Chapter 2250 - 2239: Three Moves, Three Strikes

To be honest, Lin Zifeng now really wants to have a bloody fight with the Green-clothed Venerable, who wears a mocking expression. Though knowing he is no match, the hatred for his comrade who died before him is unforgettable!

But reason tells him that doing so would not only seal his own fate, but Dongfang Ziyue would perish here as well!

"Lin Zifeng, if anything happens to Ziyue, I will never forgive you!"

For some reason, these words Dongka once spoke to Lin Zifeng in his dwelling now echo in his mind, refusing to fade no matter how much he tries to focus.

"Hoo..."

Taking a deep breath, Lin Zifeng lets out a light chuckle and murmurs, "Dongka, you are performing your duty as a master quite well..."

The voice of Dongka in Lin Zifeng’s mind, as cold as ice, suppresses the fury that wells up within him, making him realize how laughable his previous desperate idea was.

Seeing the Green-clothed Venerable approaching him step by step, Lin Zifeng’s forehead is drenched with cold sweat as he urges in his heart, "Ruoyun, how much longer until the Transmission Array is repaired?"

"One minute..."

Mu Ruoyun’s voice said, and then there was silence. Lin Zifeng noticed from the corner of his eye that the originally flickering ancient characters had regained some brightness and were becoming increasingly dazzling.

"One minute, if it comes to a direct fight with the Green-clothed Venerable, in his rage, he could likely kill me in one strike."

After pondering for a moment, Lin Zifeng lifted his head, his eyes as sharp as swords, meeting the sword-like gaze of the Green-clothed Venerable without evading or flinching.

As he approached Lin Zifeng, the Green-clothed Venerable wiped the bloodstains from his face and said mockingly, "Hmph, I’ve already destroyed the Transmission Array. Only you and that girl on the ground remain. Tell me, how do you want to die?"

Although the arrogance in the tone of the Green-clothed Venerable made Lin Zifeng feel uncomfortable, he understood that the Venerable had every right to be arrogant! With just a move, he could easily obliterate Lin Zifeng!

The pressure as great as a mountain was drawing nearer, and Lin Zifeng’s long robe, soaked with blood, was now drenched with sweat, sticking to him uncomfortably. But now he has no time to worry about such details. His mind tells him he must stay calm, stay calm...

Suddenly, Lin Zifeng’s eyes lit up as if he had thought of something, and he said with a faint smile to the Green-clothed Venerable, "Green-clothed, I know you are formidable, but do you dare to make a bet with me? If you refuse, dying by the hands of someone as cowardly as you, the shame would be..."

"What bet! Speak!"

Before Lin Zifeng could finish, the face of the Green-clothed Venerable darkened and he roared, feeling humiliated even at the thought of slaughtering Lin Zifeng after being called a coward by him.

"As expected...the old thing agreed."

Hearing the Green-clothed Venerable agree, a barely noticeable cold smile flitted across Lin Zifeng’s lips. Continuing, he said, "I know that with you here, taking Dongfang Ziyue with me to escape is hopeless. How about this: let me take three palm strikes from you, okay?"

Take three palm strikes...

While the Green-clothed Venerable was still muttering these words with confusion, Lin Zifeng continued, "If I withstand your three palms, allow me to bury Dongka’s body, and then I shall take my own life right in front of you, at least dying with dignity; if I can’t withstand, then nothing more needs to be said."

At these words, even the seemingly unbeatable Green-clothed Venerable showed a trace of astonishment on his face. This guy, could he be an idiot, daring to speak when the bet meant certain death?

Seeing the Venerable hesitating, Lin Zifeng feared a change might occur, and quickly added, "In any case, I destroyed the Human Sacrifice Tower. You would never spare me. Since I’m going to die, I might as well choose a dignified way to go; what, are you actually afraid that a person at the Saint Middle Stage like me is attempting deceit?"

Provoked by Lin Zifeng’s implicit taunt, a flash of killing intent crossed the Green-clothed Venerable’s eyes, and he snorted coldly, saying in a deep voice, "Fine, I’ll agree. Three palms... I’ll see how you, a mere ant, can withstand three palms!"

Seeing the Green-clothed Venerable agree, Lin Zifeng’s heart filled with a secret joy, yet his expression remained calm, coldly saying, "How to withstand, you don’t have to worry about that, Green-clothed Venerable." He said no more and began to walk slowly behind the Green-clothed Venerable.

While walking, Lin Zifeng inwardly sneered, "Hmph, old thing, you only know the Transmission Array can be destroyed, but how could you know I have a Divine Artifact to repair it? By the time it’s done, strike at the air all you want!"

Arriving at the place where Dongka had stood, Lin Zifeng saw the Green-clothed Venerable squinting, staring at him intently. Only then did he release a long breath and feel at ease. If he had stood there earlier, once the Green-clothed old thing came around, even without knowing if the Transmission Array could be repaired, just by seeing the glow of the characters, he could have guessed the situation, leaving Lin Zifeng with nowhere to die.

Now it was good, all of the Green-clothed’s attention and perception were focused entirely on him, so there was no way he would notice the Transmission Array’s light behind him growing brighter.

After this bout of maneuvering, Lin Zifeng estimated that about thirty seconds had passed, and that ruthless old thing, although saying it would be three palms, likely intended to finish him with the first strike!

"One palm... just one palm, if I withstand one palm, I can leave here. Lin Zifeng, you must not falter!"

Chanting in his mind, Lin Zifeng’s tightly clenched fists are soaked with sweat. Not only that, but the Green-clothed Venerable’s aura, previously restrained, now pressed upon him like a mountain.

"Three palms? One palm and I will send you to your death. Dream on about dying with dignity!"

From the very start, the Green-clothed Venerable never intended to spare Lin Zifeng. The reason he agreed was solely to savor the thrill of killing Lin Zifeng with just a single palm strike.

To toy with an enemy within the palm of his hand, with the power over life and death entirely in his grasp, this conquest and achievement were pursuits greatly valued and enjoyed by the Green-clothed, leader of the Five Supreme Venerables.

But who could have anticipated that Lin Zifeng, forced into a corner, would remain unflustered while stalling with him, even setting a trap in the process?

"Green-clothed, stop dawdling, strike already!"

Seeing the blue light of the Transmission Array behind the Green-clothed Venerable grow increasingly intense, Lin Zifeng feared that if Mu Ruoyun completes the repairs, the powerful Time Order aura would definitely alert the Green-clothed Venerable, so he urged hastily.

This time, Lin Zifeng was indeed wagering his life. He needed the Green-clothed Venerable to strike just as the Transmission Array was repaired. If the Green-clothed, who got closer, realized, he would undoubtedly kill Lin Zifeng immediately!

The precision of time management was crucial; even a one-second error was unacceptable. Although Lin Zifeng’s heart was tense to the extreme, his body brimmed with golden light. He dared not reveal the Primordial Battle Banner, fearing the Green-clothed might detect it.