Chapter 269: Wind and Sea Technique

On the golden stone platform, two figures stood in opposition. Their mighty Genesis Qi continuously erupted from within them like a storm, causing the sky above the platform to dim.

Countless gazes from across the world converged here. This battle would undoubtedly determine the champion of the Selection Ceremony.

Above the Genesis Qi clouds, even the six grand masters and many high-ranking sect officials cast their gazes down, settling on the two young figures.

"It seems the champion of this Selection Ceremony will indeed be decided between these two," Grand Master Qingyang said with an amused smile.

"Competition is a good thing; otherwise, if one person dominates and no one challenges Lu Feng, this Selection Ceremony would be boring," said Peak Master Liu Lianyi of Snow Lotus Peak, glancing at Peak Master Ling Jun of Sword Cometh Peak. Over the years, Sword Cometh Peak had consistently used various methods to recruit highly talented disciples, showing great ambition. Although Grand Master Qingyang had approved, Liu Lianyi felt somewhat uncomfortable with this, believing Ling Jun's actions were somewhat disrupting the atmosphere of the Cangxuan Sect.

Peak Master Ling Jun, with a face like jade and the appearance of a young man, smiled slightly and said, "This Zhou Yuan's spirit is not weak; he should have some tricks up his sleeve. However, I am more optimistic about Lu Feng in this fight. His Genesis Qi cultivation far surpasses his opponent's, and he comes from the Lu family, possessing deep reserves that should not be underestimated." His gaze suddenly swept over Gu Hongyi's figure, and his brow furrowed almost imperceptibly. Wasn't it said that Lu Feng was fond of Gu Hongyi, and their relationship should be quite good? Why, then, would Gu Hongyi choose to help Zhou Yuan? Her attitude toward Lu Feng didn't seem to indicate much fondness.

Thinking of this, his gaze turned to Lu Xuanyin, who stood nearby. Upon noticing his look, cold sweat immediately appeared on her pale forehead, and her pretty face contorted. Fortunately, Peak Master Ling Jun quickly withdrew his gaze, allowing Lu Xuanyin to breathe a sigh of relief. Immediately, she clenched her teeth and stared at the golden stone platform. "Lu Feng, you must thoroughly deal with this country bumpkin for me! Once he's trampled underfoot, Gu Hongyi will naturally realize that a country bumpkin isn't even worth one of your hairs!" Lu Xuanyin fiercely glared at Zhou Yuan's figure, muttering to herself.

Then, she looked in the direction of Yaoyao. The latter was calmly sitting on her meditation mat; no one dared to set foot on her stone platform. Seeing Yaoyao's composure, Lu Xuanyin grew even more furious. She gritted her teeth and thought, "Keep pretending! We'll see if you maintain that expression when Zhou Yuan is trampled underfoot by Lu Feng!"

Under the convergence of countless gazes, on the golden stone platform, Lu Feng's stare at Zhou Yuan became increasingly cold, like a sharp blade. He uttered no more words, for at this moment, he was beyond speaking. What he most desired was to stomp Zhou Yuan's face into the ground; only then could he vent his fury. "How dare a country bumpkin like you lay your hands on a woman I, Lu Feng, have set my sights on?"

Lu Feng's fingers suddenly clenched. Dark green Genesis Qi erupted from his body without reservation, forming a cyan storm hundreds of feet high that swirled around him. The Genesis Qi cultivation displayed by Lu Feng had reached the peak of the Fourth Heaven of the Alpha Origin Stage, far surpassing all other outer mountain disciples. A wave of Genesis Qi pressure spread out.

Zhou Yuan stared at Lu Feng, sensing the Genesis Qi pressure emanating from him. His expression grew serious; he had never underestimated Lu Feng. After all, Lu Feng possessed the peak strength of the Fourth Heaven of the Alpha Origin Stage.

"Zhou! Yuan!" The Genesis Qi around Lu Feng became even more violent, and his eyes grew intensely cold. A voice filled with chilling intent came out of his mouth, syllable by syllable. The instant the words fell, Lu Feng's figure seemed to transform into an afterimage, suddenly shooting forward and fiercely striking a punch toward Zhou Yuan's position. Dark green Genesis Qi coiled around his fist like a swirling wind. Amidst its whistling, even the golden platform beneath them cracked. This single punch, if it hit someone at the Third Heaven of the Alpha Origin Stage, would instantly cause severe injury. Clearly, Lu Feng, with his first move, fully leveraged his advantage as a peak Fourth Heaven Alpha Origin Stage practitioner.

The fist, wreathed in a cyan wind swirl, rapidly expanded in Zhou Yuan's pupils. His body trembled slightly, then mist appeared, and his form completely blurred. Etherealization Art! His figure instantly vanished from its original spot.

Lu Feng's punch landed on empty air, the void itself trembling from the impact. Lu Feng's expression was grim, and his figure shot out again.

Dozens of feet away, as Zhou Yuan's figure reappeared, sharp tearing sounds of wind pursued him once more. *Swish! Swish!*

On the massive golden stone platform, the two figures seemed to be teleporting, with sharp tearing sounds of wind constantly ringing out. Their speed left many dazzled. However, on the surface, it was clear that the initiative in the battle lay entirely with Lu Feng. His offensive was fierce like a storm, continuously engulfing Zhou Yuan and forcing him to constantly evade. Although Zhou Yuan was extremely fast due to his Etherealization Art, Lu Feng's Genesis Qi also provided a speed boost, making him only slightly slower than Zhou Yuan. Many times, Zhou Yuan seemed to evade by the narrowest of margins, making for a breathtaking spectacle.

On the nine thousand nine hundred ninety-nine stone platforms, some disciples who had begun to determine their winners looked up at the battle on the golden platform, all feeling a sense of awe. They felt that if it were them, they likely wouldn't last even ten rounds and would be overwhelmingly defeated by Lu Feng's torrential assault.

Lu Feng slammed a punch into empty space, his mighty Genesis Qi shaking the void. A sharp gust of wind broke through the air and struck Zhou Yuan's body. However, the latter's body was in an etherealized state, and with just a slight tremor, it dissolved the force that had struck him. His figure, moreover, used this momentum to swiftly retreat, demonstrating extreme agility.

Lu Feng's expression was indifferent. He coldly said, "Do you only know how to hide and dodge like a rabbit?" However, Zhou Yuan remained unfazed by his words. He was not foolish; with his Etherealization Art, speed was his advantage. Lu Feng's offensive, though seemingly wild, would lead to greater self-consumption if prolonged. Abandoning his advantage just because of an opponent's verbal provocation would be the most foolish action.

Seeing that Zhou Yuan completely ignored him, Lu Feng's eyes turned cold. He said coldly, "It seems you truly believe I can't do anything to you! I said before, no matter how fast you run, you're still just a rabbit! Your Etherealization Art poses no threat to me! Watch me break your Etherealization Art!"

As Lu Feng's voice fell, he suddenly clasped his hands together, a sneer appearing at the corner of his mouth, and a chilling voice once again rang out. "Minor Heavenly Genesis Art, Gale Sea Art!"

At that very instant, Zhou Yuan suddenly felt as if all the wind in the world was sweeping in, filling every corner of the stone platform. The void subtly rippled, and the wind began to take shape, finally transforming into countless wind blades. These blades were innumerable, like a sea of wind blades. Zhou Yuan's figure stood in the center of the countless wind blades, his expression slightly grave. This Lu Feng indeed possessed some skill. Such a move directly nullified Zhou Yuan's speed advantage.

"Zhou Yuan, next, I'll let you know the gap between us!" Lu Feng's eyes were like daggers, and he abruptly clenched his hand.

Countless dark cyan wind blades vibrated. The next moment, they surged out, covering the sky and engulfing Zhou Yuan, who was trapped in the center with nowhere to hide. Throughout the world, countless gazes showed expressions of astonishment. This Lu Feng was truly formidable.

Lu Xuanyin's red lips curled slightly, her eyes filled with a sense of vengeance. How dare a mere country bumpkin compete with Lu Feng? A prodigy from their Lu family was surely no match for such a rustic fellow. "Just cripple him right here!"

At this moment, Zhou Yuan had undoubtedly fallen into the killing trap set by Lu Feng. The situation instantly shifted to his disadvantage.

(One update today and tomorrow. I'm going back to Hangzhou to get my ID card. This month is Chinese New Year, and there will be many things to do, so updates this month might be unstable. I'm letting everyone know in advance, and I also wish everyone a Happy New Year in advance.)