Chapter 1072: Cheng Yaojin vs. Pan Feng
Chapter 1072: Cheng Yaojin vs. Pan Feng
September 25, 2017
Below Lingzhi City.
The frenzied Necroarmy, which had been in a state of frenzy, suddenly calmed down as Pan Feng's single axe blow knocked out the scholar, abruptly ending their rampage.
With the Necroarmy's frenzy halted, the Black Gale Cavalry, who had been struggling against the hundreds of thousands of frenzied undead, immediately felt a sense of relief. At this moment, Lu Haikong, having detached himself from the legion with Dian Wei and the others, breathed a sigh of relief as he took command of the Black Gale Cavalry.
After adjusting their state, Zhang Liao and the Black Gale Cavalry began their counterattack.
From the moment the Necroarmy lost the scholar's command, the outcome of this battle was sealed.
Without a leader and their frenzied state, the Necroarmy was nothing more than a pathetic bunch, only causing headaches due to the Undead Virus they carried. Aside from that, they had no redeeming qualities.
In this situation, the Black Gale Cavalry resumed their hunter-like stance, relentlessly harvesting the Necroarmy.
As the Black Gale Cavalry's situation improved under Zhang Liao's leadership, Lu Haikong's side also fared well.
The trap initially set for Lu Haikong was largely dismantled by a single Primordial Breath Tao Talisman, turning the five-on-three situation into a three-on-two. The scholar from the Necroarmy, outclassed in this level of combat, became the first casualty, captured by Pan Feng. The remaining two Foreign Demons found themselves in an awkward predicament.
Despite their rational minds telling them they still held an advantage in pure strength, Cheng Yaojin and his companions, though weakened without the blood mist, still possessed formidable power. Cheng Yaojin's strength stood at 98, while his companion's was 97.
In contrast, Lu Haikong's strength was only 90, appearing feeble in their eyes. Although Pan Feng's strength had risen to 95, they still deemed him unremarkable. The only real threat was Dian Wei.
Based solely on strength, Cheng Yaojin's team was confident in victory. However, Lu Haikong's recent use of an item indicated that their assessment couldn't be solely based on strength.
Moreover, with three of their five members defeated and the scholar captured, Cheng Yaojin and his companion were about to leave. Still, they were surprised when Lu Haikong not only saw through Cheng Yaojin's identity but also sent Pan Feng, a student of the Heavenly Trigram Thirty-Six Axes, to challenge him. Wasn't this akin to offering their heads on a platter?
Given this turn of events, Cheng Yaojin, who had intended to leave, decided to stay. As he watched Pan Feng charge at him with an axe, his crimson eyes gleamed with disdain.
"A mere third-rate historical general, do you truly believe that surpassing strength 90 makes you my match? Very well, let old Cheng teach you how to wield an axe!"
As he sneered, blood-red mist swirled around Cheng Yaojin, quickly being absorbed into his body. His true appearance was now fully revealed.
This Cheng Yaojin appeared to be in his thirties, standing at two meters tall with a robust build. He wore black armor and held a Bagua Ornate Great Axe. Unlike his depictions in novels and history, Cheng Yaojin had red hair and red eyes, resembling a malevolent spirit from the depths of hell.
When Cheng Yaojin dispelled the blood mist, a golden light flashed in Lu Haikong's eyes. The attribute panel for Cheng Yaojin, which had been mostly question marks to Lu Haikong, began to reveal information.
Cheng Yaojin [Demon General]
Identity: Foreign Demon, ???
Affiliation: ???
Abilities: (Special State)
Strength: 98, Politics: 78, Strategy: 75, Command: 75
Main Cultivation Technique: Heavenly Trigram Demon Transformation Art
Main Martial Arts: Heavenly Trigram Thirty-Six Axes, ???
Demon General Traits: ???
As an otherworldly entity, gathering intelligence on them would undoubtedly be more challenging than on beings from this world.
With Lu HaiKong's current level of the Heavenly Eye Ability, he should theoretically be able to see anyone's attributes without them being able to hide it. However, when he looked at Cheng Yaojin, he saw a sea of question marks, a sight he had only encountered when scouting opponents with strength over 100.
But Lu HaiKong wasn't particularly concerned about this at the moment. He was more interested in the battle between Cheng Yaojin and Pan Feng.
Logically, Pan Feng was from the Eastern Han era, while Cheng Yaojin was from the Sui-Tang period. Both had learned the Heavenly Trigram Thirty-Six Axes, and Cheng Yaojin should be considered Pan Feng's mentor. However, it seemed that Pan Feng had learned the Heavenly Trigram Thirty-Six Axes from Cheng Yaojin during the Top Warrior Trial, although the Cheng Yaojin from the trial was certainly not the same person as the one before him now. It was a confusing situation.
Lu HaiKong, however, didn't see any confusion. In his eyes, Pan Feng had definitely learned the Heavenly Trigram Thirty-Six Axes from Cheng Yaojin. But so what? If Cheng Yaojin looked down on Pan Feng, Lu HaiKong wanted Pan Feng to use the Heavenly Trigram Thirty-Six Axes to defeat him.
Under Lu HaiKong's watchful gaze, the battle between Cheng Yaojin and Pan Feng officially commenced.
As Cheng Yaojin and Pan Feng engaged in combat, Cheng Yaojin's companion, shrouded in blood mist, noticed his eyes light up. He was well aware that Lu HaiKong's attention was entirely focused on Cheng Yaojin and his allies, and this was the perfect opportunity to make a move. However, just as he was about to act, he felt a heart-palpitating sensation that deterred him from taking any rash actions.
Indeed, Lu HaiKong's attention was primarily on Cheng Yaojin, but Dian Wei was also keeping a close eye on him.
"Oh, it seems this guy won't calm down until he's beaten. Dian Wei, make sure to give him a proper welcome!"
Lu HaiKong noticed the change in the man and glanced at him, giving Dian Wei a brief instruction before turning his attention back to Cheng Yaojin. His eyes now had a golden glint.
On the other side, the battle between Cheng Yaojin and Pan Feng was intensifying.
Cheng Yaojin originally had no respect for Pan Feng, as the latter had no historical records to speak of. Even in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Pan Feng was a minor character who was quickly defeated by Hua Xiong.
What made it even more interesting was that the Romance of the Three Kingdoms was written during the late Yuan and early Ming dynasties. In this not-so-strictly historical world, this particular aspect was surprisingly accurate, resulting in Cheng Yaojin having no knowledge of Pan Feng's existence.
Therefore, in Cheng Yaojin's opinion, Pan Feng was just a lowly character whom he could defeat with a few swings of his axe.
However, as soon as they engaged in combat, Cheng Yaojin realized that Pan Feng's strength far exceeded his expectations. Despite Pan Feng's strength being three points lower, his mastery of axe techniques was not inferior to Cheng Yaojin's. Especially when it came to the Heavenly Trigram Thirty-Six Axes, Pan Feng's performance shocked Cheng Yaojin.
The Heavenly Trigram Thirty-Six Axes was Cheng Yaojin's signature move and his primary martial art. With his keen eye, he could easily discern Pan Feng's proficiency in this technique.
Pan Feng's mastery of the Heavenly Trigram Thirty-Six Axes was astonishing, and it was on par with Cheng Yaojin's fifteen years of arduous cultivation.
Facing such an opponent, Cheng Yaojin felt a slight pressure, but it was only momentary.
During the intense battle, as Cheng Yaojin blocked one of Pan Feng's axe swings, a cold smile appeared on his lips. "Interesting, very interesting. Your understanding of the Heavenly Trigram Thirty-Six Axes is profound, almost catching up to my fifteen years of hard work. Impressive, but my dedication to the Heavenly Trigram Thirty-Six Axes far exceeds fifteen years!"
As he spoke, Cheng Yaojin's aura intensified, and he raised his axe.
The Bagua Ornate Great Axe traced a mysterious curve in the air and slashed towards Pan Feng.
As the axe descended, both Lu HaiKong and Pan Feng's faces changed simultaneously. They recognized that this was the first style of the Heavenly Trigram Thirty-Six Axes, but it was on a completely different level.
This was the first of Cheng Yaojin's three signature axe moves!
(End of Chapter)
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