"If you had favored me even a little, would I have ended up like this?
I should be the eldest, I should inherit everything from you, why do you always make me yield to those younger brothers, and why do you keep adopting sons?
Canât I perform your last rites?
Or is it that you never trusted me in the first place.
You just saw me as a tool, donât think I donât know. I killed you, but itâs because you were in the wrong first.
Now that youâre dead, youâve left me ruined and disgraced.
Why should I suffer this?
Peng Shizhong, I hate you, I hate you!
And you, Chen Jiusi!
Youâre clever, youâre lofty, you could make your adoptive father like you, and even hand you the reins of power, why?
I have toiled here for twenty years, and just because you arrived, you became the heir?
The adoptive father even passed the âStone Breaking Handâ down to you?
If you become the Hall Master of White Tiger Hall, what would I be?
I am the eldest, White Tiger Hall is mine!
Not yours!
This is so unfair, Heaven is so unfair!
Today, I have been brought to such a state, I, Feng Xuan, wonât accept it, itâs Peng Shizhong who wronged me, why call me an ingrate.
I am not wrong, I killed him, he had it coming!
Today, all of you are against me, fine, I know my end will not be good, but I still refuse to accept this, if I am to die, I will take someone with me.
"Chen Jiusi, do you dare to face me in battle?"
Feng Xuanâs eyes were bloodshot at this moment; he felt he had suffered all the sorrows of the world, he was the most wronged.
And now that heâs ruined and disgraced, then he will make sure Chen Jiusi does not get away with it either.
Come on then, since you want my life, Chen Jiusi, come and take it!
He looked at Chen Jie this way, with endless fury in his eyes; his life had been too hard, everyone was against him, everyone wished him dead!
He wouldnât accept it, he refused to let fate dictate his life!
If Peng Shizhong didnât let him have peace, he would make Peng Shizhong die, if Chen Jiusi didnât let him have peace, he would make Chen Jiusi die!
"Chen Jiusi, do you dare to face me in battle?"
Feng Xuan roared again, and upon hearing this, everyoneâs gaze turned toward Chen Jie.
Chen Jie looked at Feng Xuan and said, "Why wouldnât I dare!"
Today, his purpose for coming here was to kill Feng Xuan, to avenge his adoptive father; at this moment, when all is revealed, it is the perfect opportunity for vengeance.
How could he let it slip by.
The adoptive fatherâs vengeance, the vengeance for framing him, today he would settle it all!
Chen Jie thought to himself, slowly walking towards the stage, following closely and looking at Feng Xuan; Feng Xuan also watched him back, and their eyes met, with everyoneâs gaze fixed on them for a moment.
"Chen Jiusi, you are quite something, even such a situation you have overcome, your life is very good indeed!"
Feng Xuan said through gritted teeth.
Chen Jie looked at him and said, "Feng Xuan, wrongdoings will lead to self-destruct, itâs not that I have a good life, itâs that you scheme too much, commit too many evil deeds, and thus invite disaster."
"Ha ha ha... wrongdoings will lead to self-destruct, ha ha ha... Chen Jiusi, donât be so sanctimonious, what kind of person are you, do I not know? Youâre just lucky. If I hadnât been so unlucky, how could I have ended up like this? Today, thereâs no need for pointless talk, itâs either your death or mine!"
Chen Jieâs gaze hardened and said, "Thatâs exactly my intention!"
After that, the two set their stances, their moves almost identical.
"Stone Breaking Hand?"
Seeing the two menâs moves, the crowd was startled, and a few Energy Transformation Masters instantly recognized it â both were using Peng Shizhongâs ultimate technique, the âStone Breaking Handâ!
"So, you really know the âStone Breaking Handâ", said Chen Jie, narrowing his eyes at Feng Xuan.
Feng Xuan laughed, "Heh heh, weâll see if your Stone Breaking Hand is more formidable, or mine!"
"Letâs find out."
Saying so, they both charged forward, then activated their right palms toward each other; both were Energy Transformation Cultivators, and on their palms, there was a faint glow of Gang Qi.
At that moment, their palms clashed with a thunderous impact.
First Style: [Black Bear Emerges from Cave!]
With a pop, the air burst, and a booming sound resonated through the space. This palm strike did not determine a victor, as both individuals each took a step back.
Immediately, they rushed forward again.
Second Style: [Fierce Tiger Pushing Mountain]
With a bang, both combatants fiercely launched their double palms at each other, only to be jolted back again, each retreating three steps.
They then each took their positions and once again charged towards one another.
Third Style: [Azure Dragon Lifting the Sky]
Boom, boom, pop pop...
The two were locked in battle, neither gaining the upper hand, their moves identical.
At this point, those watching below were dumbstruck. Elder Liu said, "This, taught by the same master, they canât break through each otherâs moves!"
The people around him nodded in agreement.
Qimu Ge asked Guild Leader Nan, "How do you see it?"
Guild Leader Nan replied, "A patricidal traitor must die!"
Qimu Ge said, "No, I was asking about their martial arts."
Guild Leader Nan said, "Their kung fu is the same, their realms are the same, itâs difficult to foresee a victor."
Hearing this, Qimu Ge said, "Is that so? But Iâve heard said that Peng Shizhongâs Stone Breaking Palm was to be passed down to the future successor of White Tiger Hall. How come both of these individuals know it?"
Guild Leader Nan said, "Perhaps my fellow disciple passed it on to both of them."
"Is that so?"
Qimu Ge grinned and followed up with, "But there seem to be differences, right?"
Guild Leader Nan said, "Hehe, to me they look identical."
The two exchanged these words while, at the same time, Chen Jie had engaged in over a dozen moves with Feng Xuan, their Stone Breaking Palms equally matched, and the gap between their realms was slight, making it difficult to determine a winner for the time being.
The two exchanged another couple dozen moves.
Feng Xuan said with a sneer on his face, "Hahaha... Chen Jiusi, what are you arrogant about? The âStone Breaking Handâ my adoptive father taught you is no different from mine. What does that tell you? It shows that you may not be stronger than me. If I can achieve this much through self-study, and youâre only at this level even with adoptive fatherâs personal instruction, had he been willing to teach me, I would have killed you with my palm on the spot!"
Upon hearing these words, Chen Jie could not miss the implication; Feng Xuan was complaining about their adoptive fatherâs fairness.
If today Chen Jie could not kill Feng Xuan with the Stone Breaking Hand, the other would likely continue barking incessantly, and their adoptive fatherâs spirit in heaven would find no peace.
Given the situation,
Chen Jieâs eyes widened in anger as he shouted, "Feng Xuan, if you can take this next palm, I will concede defeat!"
Whoosh!
Chen Jieâs palm slightly stirred, and suddenly the air became hot and dry. Meanwhile, Qimu Ge and Guild Leader Nan, who had been casually conversing below, both sensed something extraordinary and their expressions changed.
Elder Liuâs eyes also widened in disbelief. What was this?
Qiao Hongyan, too, wore a face of disbelief as she noticed the turbulent flow of air around Chen Jie.
At that moment, Feng Xuanâs eyes also widened dramatically.
While Chen Jieâs hands were in motion, his mind seemed to be filled with a giant dragon tumbling and roaring out a series of dragon cries.
Aoao...
This was Chen Jieâs killing move, the partial understanding of the Seventeen Dragon Capturing Palms infused into the Stone Breaking Hand.
Its power was not as great as the fourth move of the original Seventeen Dragon Capturing Palms, Dragon Fighting in the Wilderness, but it elevated the Stone Breaking Hand to another realm, also considered a variation of [Seventeen Dragon Capturing Palms].
Aoao...
Chen Jie channeled all his strength into his hands and then mercilessly struck out at Feng Xuan.
Feng Xuan felt as if a golden dragon had suddenly appeared before him. The mighty dragon let out a heaven-shaking roar as it charged towards him.
And he was like a minuscule ant, targeted by the dragon, completely unable to move!
"How... How is this possible!"
Feng Xuan was terrified, his eyes bulging, his face filled with horror as he watched the dragon come at him, standing petrified.
How could there be such a hand technique in the world!
Is this still the Stone Breaking Palm?
But no one gave him time to be shocked, because Chen Jieâs palm had already arrived.
"Feng Xuan, meet your death!"