Chapter 256: Step Back, I Don’t Want to Waste Time on You

Feng Qing'er stood in the center of the plaza, her beautiful eyes locked on the young man at the end of the steps.

As her gaze moved, the eyes of the surrounding crowd also shifted, focusing on Lin Xiu.

The crowd had already witnessed Feng Qing'er's strength and, knowing she was about to take action, their expressions were filled with anticipation.

Among her peers, having the cultivation of a Dou Ancestor was already a sign of both talent and fortune.

Moreover, Feng Qing'er not only had outstanding talent but also came from the Heaven Demon Phoenix lineage, possessing various unique abilities.

Would he dare to accept?

Everyone stared at Lin Xiu.

"Step back, I don't want to waste time on you."

Sensing the burning gaze on him, Lin Xiu glanced at the woman who was perfect in both figure and appearance, and shook his head lightly.

"You haven't even faced me, how would you know?"

As soon as Feng Qing'er finished speaking, her figure disappeared from her original spot and appeared in front of Lin Xiu, her jade-like palm striking out.

However, Lin Xiu's expression remained unchanged; she didn't even see any reaction from the woman or the elderly man beside him.

Why?

As thoughts flashed through her mind, Feng Qing'er felt puzzled, but the answer came the next moment.

Her palm clearly landed on Lin Xiu but faced no obstruction, passing right through him.

A shadow clone?!

Feng Qing'er's eyes widened.

"So he does have some real skill."

"My goodness, if Miss Feng gave me a palm like that, I definitely wouldn't be able to react."

"Could his movement technique be better than the Wind Lightning Pavilion's Three Thousand Lightning Movements?"

The crowd erupted in excitement, with some even rubbing their eyes, feeling it was unbelievable.

Venerable Lei's face clearly showed a hint of surprise.

Qing'er's Three Thousand Lightning Movements had already reached a certain level, and even if someone was a few stars stronger, they might still struggle to react if she suddenly attacked.

Yet, this young man managed to evade it and even left a shadow clone, which Qing'er didn't even notice?

"Hmph, the Three Thousand Lightning Movements is a Dou Technique that Senior Brother has already mastered to perfection. Using it in front of him is like showing off in front of an expert."

Xiao Yan noticed the shocked expression on Feng Qing'er's face and raised an eyebrow.

I told you, you're a frog at the bottom of the well.

This kind of speed was something he had seen years ago.

"Where did he go?"

Realizing what had happened, Feng Qing'er immediately tried to search for Lin Xiu's figure.

At that moment, a calm voice suddenly came from behind her, sending a chill down her spine.

"You have one more chance to strike!"

Feng Qing'er dared not look back. Lightning flickered beneath her feet as she swiftly moved.

After leaving her previous position, she looked back and saw Lin Xiu standing right behind her.

But before Feng Qing'er could catch her breath, she was met with a shocking sight.

One after another, Lin Xiu's figures appeared in the void, as if he had split into multiple clones.

"Three Thousand Lightning Illusions?"

The other three pavilion masters of the Wind Lightning Pavilion, besides Venerable Lei, exclaimed in surprise.

Three Thousand Lightning Movements was an extremely renowned movement Dou Technique of the Wind Lightning Pavilion, and they had all practiced it, knowing its difficulty.

At this moment, seeing a young man having mastered the Three Thousand Lightning Movements to such a degree, it was hard for them to remain calm.

After all, some elders in the pavilion might never be able to master the Three Thousand Lightning Movements to this extent in their lifetime.

"How is this possible? I haven't even reached this level myself."

Feng Qing'er's face showed a hint of dazedness, and she couldn't help but recall what Venerable Lei had said when she was learning this Dou Technique.

Her teacher had said she was the most suited for this Dou Technique and would be able to perfect the Three Thousand Lightning Movements in the shortest time, with a chance to break the Wind Lightning Pavilion's records.

But now…

Her lips slightly parted, as if words were stuck in her throat.

"This kid has quite high talent."

Venerable Jian's eyes flashed with admiration, as he had fought against Venerable Lei and experienced firsthand how formidable a perfected Three Thousand Lightning Movements could be.

"He's a good seedling, but unfortunately, he's not a member of the Wind Lightning Pavilion."

Venerable Huang Quan chuckled twice.

More and more figures of Lin Xiu appeared in the void, each vividly lifelike and difficult to distinguish from the real one.

But everyone's gaze was fixed on the figure approaching Feng Qing'er.

A strong sense of danger surged within Feng Qing'er, making her feel as though she were dreaming, that she would actually sense the breath of death from a peer.

She dared not ignore her premonition.

The colorful phoenix wings reappeared on her back.

Feng Qing'er's beautiful eyes shifted to an unusual shade of blue-silver, and her Dou Qi surged out without reservation.

This Dou Qi spread around her, eventually transforming into a massive phantom of a phoenix.

The phoenix was predominantly black, exuding an eerie aura.

It seemed to possess life. As its gaze focused on Lin Xiu, a strange pressure descended from the sky, pressing down on him.

Lin Xiu's steps paused slightly. He looked up calmly and met the phoenix's gaze, then smirked disdainfully.

What a bunch of nonsense, Heaven Demon Phoenix. It's just food for the Ancient Void Dragon.

It seemed that after Feng Qing'er summoned the phoenix, her sight was also connected with it.

So, when Lin Xiu's expression appeared in the phoenix's eyes, her own eyes filled with offended anger.

She raised a hand and pointed at Lin Xiu, "Demon Emperor Sacred Statue, Devour the Heavens and the Earth!"

The phoenix flapped its wings and let out a long cry as it shot towards Lin Xiu.

The sounds of breathing seemed to vanish, the wind appeared to have stopped, and countless gazes were fixed on the young man standing in the void.

Not long ago, Feng Qing'er had used this move to defeat Xiao Yan.

Since Xiao Yan said that defeating him would allow her to deal with you, then I'll defeat his move and then defeat you once more!

A hint of faint anticipation appeared on Feng Qing'er's cold face.

"Senior Brother…"

Xiao Yan clenched his fist slightly, a trace of tension in his eyes. Having felt the power of this move himself, he was worried for Lin Xiu.

Facing the approaching phoenix, Lin Xiu's expression remained unchanged. He slowly raised his right hand, extended his index finger, and lightly pressed forward into the void.

"Thunder God Finger!"

He murmured softly.

Boom!

The dark clouds that had been gathering on Lightning Mountain trembled as if they had received a signal, and lightning surged within them, resembling the apocalypse.

The crowd stared blankly upward and saw a massive finger composed of lightning, dozens of meters long, descending from the heavens.

The phoenix collided with the finger, crumbling like paper, and disintegrated into light spots almost instantly.

The blinding lightning illuminated everyone's faces, revealing their expressions of terror.

The Thunder God Finger continued to descend until it reached the ground, followed by a deafening roar that echoed through Lightning Mountain and spread outward.

Those on the ground felt intense shaking, as if the entire mountain might collapse at any moment.

"Could it have killed someone directly…?"

Lin Xiu scratched his head, surprised that using a Lightning Attribute Dou Technique on Lightning Mountain had such outstanding results.

The Thunder God Finger was originally an Earth Rank Mid-Level Dou Technique, but with the abundant Lightning Attribute energy from Lightning Mountain, its power now rivaled that of an Earth Rank High-Level Dou Technique.

"However, I did let her make a move, so I haven't gone back on my word."

He waved his hand to disperse the smoke, paying no attention to the large crater on the ground.

At this moment, a peculiar object in the crater caught Lin Xiu's attention.

It was a massive, dark black bell, over ten meters tall.

The bell lay quietly in the pit, showing no signs of movement.

"Demon Phoenix Bell!"

On the seats, the four great venerables became restless upon seeing the object, their gazes turning towards it.

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