Frosty Fist

The two palms collided with a powerful force.

Both warriors took several steps back.

Zhang Bowen was astonished. Although he currently had only a thousand vitality points,

his peak-level Paiyun Palm, combined with the foundation of Jiuyang Divine Skill and Jiuyin True Scripture,

had only managed to hold an even match with his opponent.

This truly surprised him.

Feeling the lingering power of Chen Feng’s palm strike, he asked with curiosity:

“What palm technique is this?”

“The power is incredibly formidable!”

“But I clearly sense that your vitality hasn’t even reached a thousand.”

Chen Feng was also eager to inquire.

What palm technique was his opponent using that could match him blow for blow?

He himself wielded a fusion palm technique at the Tianren Heyi (Unity of Heaven and Man) realm,

a combination of the Buddha’s Palm and the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms, which should have at least doubled his power.

With the Tianren Heyi realm, he could unleash its full potential without holding back.

Yet, he still couldn’t overpower a single palm strike from Zhang Bowen.

Even against Wei Guangming before,

a single strike from Chen Feng could fend off several attacks from him.

Zhang Bowen continued calmly:

“I have other matters to attend to now.”

“Let’s talk more another time.”

With that, he prepared to strike again.

Chen Feng hastily formed a double palm stance.

Dragon’s Roar echoed, Buddhist chants thundered.

Ten Thousand Buddhas Paying Homage!

Divine Dragon Swings Its Tail!

Zhang Bowen smiled and raised his palm to meet the attack head-on.

But his expression soon turned to shock once more.

A golden radiance suddenly appeared over his body.

He was clearly using the Vajra Invincible Divine Skill.

Still, his body was forced back several steps.

Zhang Bowen exclaimed again in astonishment:

“I never expected that my seventh level of Qiankun Great Shift, which unleashes the body's maximum potential and reaches the level of 'one method comprehends all methods,'”

“still couldn’t replicate your palm technique, only redirect your attacks.”

“If it weren’t for my Vajra Invincible Divine Skill and Jiuyang Divine Skill protecting me, I’d have been seriously injured this time.”

“You truly astonish me.”

Chen Feng was sent flying backward by the redirected attack, spitting blood as he crashed to the ground.

He couldn’t help but admire inwardly.

His own palm technique was so powerful, even he couldn’t fully withstand it.

Before Chen Feng could get to his feet,

Zhang Bowen was already close by.

Then, with a fierce punch, he struck down.

Frost Heaven Fist!

Chen Feng hurriedly countered with his palms.

On Zhang Bowen’s golden-skinned fist, wisps of chilling frost appeared.

One punch after another rained down relentlessly.

Relying on the Vajra Invincible Divine Skill, Zhang Bowen forcibly endured Chen Feng’s counterattacks.

Each punch left a layer of frost on Chen Feng’s body and the surrounding air.

Chen Feng gritted his teeth and kept defending with his palms,

but it grew increasingly difficult.

Especially as his body grew colder and colder,

his movements gradually stiffened.

Helpless, Chen Feng had to find another way.

If this continued, he would surely be beaten to death.

Northern Darkness Divine Skill!

Chen Feng frowned.

Zhang Bowen was right in front of him.

Northern Darkness Divine Skill could only absorb a tiny fraction of his vitality.

Feigning an attack with his palms,

Chen Feng suddenly grabbed Zhang Bowen’s fist.

His entire arm instantly froze solid.

Fortunately, he had made contact with Zhang Bowen’s body.

But the next moment, Chen Feng froze in disbelief.

The usually unstoppable Northern Darkness Divine Skill

was barely able to draw any vitality at all—only a pitiful trickle.

Zhang Bowen sensed the subtle disturbance in his internal energy.

He smiled faintly.

“Surprised that the Star-Absorbing Art isn’t working well?”

“Vajra Invincible Divine Skill is the ultimate counter to your kind of technique.”

Chen Feng stared at the fist swinging toward him once again.

He knew this time he was truly done for.

The final punch came down.

Chen Feng’s entire body froze solid.

At that moment, several other members of the Kunlun Descendants approached.

Zhang Bowen spoke to them:

“This guy’s cultivation method is quite intriguing—there’s not even a record of it in the Stele Forest.”

“Let’s capture him first and lock him up.”

“We’ll head to the Four Symbols Abyss and take a look.”

……

Outside the Kunlun Mountains.

The President of the Martial Arts Guild had personally arrived at the scene.

This Kunlun Mountain opening had exceeded everyone’s expectations.

Branch leaders from all over came to report their work.

“Because almost all the top-tier martial artists have entered Kunlun Mountain, our current combat strength is insufficient.”

“Most of the warriors guarding the Kunlun mountain borders are mid-level and ordinary martial artists.”

“Plus, the fog covers too vast an area; dozens of patrol squads have gone missing.”

“At the same time, three martial arts masters were sacrificed, and twenty-one grandmasters…”

……

Listening to these grim reports,

The President’s expression grew darker by the minute.

Based on the intelligence,

He had roughly pieced together the situation.

This time, it was led by the Western Continent,

Joined by the Southern Continent, the Northern Continent, and some smaller countries from the Eastern Continent.

In other words, this Kunlun Mountain opening was Great Xia standing alone, resisting the entire world.

“Damn it! This is a blatant invasion!”

“Could they really be planning to unite and declare war on Great Xia?”

The President’s fists clenched so tightly they creaked.

Everyone else held their breath, too afraid to even exhale.

Just then, the President’s phone rang.

It was a branch leader remaining in the Holy Capital calling.

“President, after learning you went to Kunlun, the Swallow Heaven Club has resumed large-scale attacks on the Yelü family.”

The President’s face darkened.

The Dragon Vein of Great Xia was no longer secure.

If something happened to the Dragon Vein,

Who knew what might occur in Kunlun Mountain?

At a time like this, there was no energy to care about the Yelü family.

Especially since this family dared to meddle with the Star Absorption Technique.

“Don’t bother with whether they live or die.”

“Let them and the Swallow Heaven Club consume each other’s blood and qi.”

“I want to see who can absorb whom!”

“Your only job is to maintain public order and avoid harming ordinary people.”

……

At this moment, the Yelü family was already in chaos.

All family members had gathered at the corporate headquarters.

In the family meeting hall, the current heir spoke anxiously:

“Ancestor, things have gone terribly wrong!”

“The Martial Arts Guild responded.”

“They said they’re short on manpower and told us to handle it ourselves.”

The Yelü family patriarch sighed.

He had long anticipated this outcome.

But hearing it with his own ears still left him bitterly disappointed.

“The Martial Arts Guild still suspects us in the end.”

“Great Xia no longer has a place for the Yelü family.”

“If Kunlun Mountain is sealed off, the Martial Arts Guild will be the first to come for us.”

At this, a direct descendant of the family spoke defiantly:

“They have no evidence. On what grounds would they come after us?”

“The Heavenly King family’s Martial Saint was there too; our blood and qi are fine.”

An elder sneered:

“Evidence?”

“That’s only to restrain ordinary people.”

“If everything required evidence, Great Xia would have fallen long ago.”

“When suspicion arises, everything is already decided.”

A young woman added:

“Then let’s just emigrate quickly!”

"These days, no one dares to step outside, and even staying at home isn’t safe anymore."

"If this keeps up, the family members will be completely drained by the Swallowing Sky Club."

Immigration!

The moment the word 'immigration' was mentioned,

the young people within the family immediately perked up.

One after another, they started discussing eagerly.

"Exactly! Once we immigrate to the Western Continent, our Yelü family can rise again."

"Right now, the situation around Kunlun Mountain has settled, but the dragon vein is definitely lost."

"Ancestor, we should set out as soon as possible!"

"Once the dragon vein is severed, Great Xia will gradually decline and eventually fall."

"Besides, the whole world is against Great Xia now. It’s better for us to join another faction sooner rather than later."

…