Chapter 34: Two Vs One
"Fine you win", Wei Shaotian said, reading into Tang Feng's signals.
"It's always easy to talk to smart people", Tang Feng said.
"Uncle Wei, what are you doing?", Zhao Hengyu asked.
'His condition is for him to face us both. He's a sly and cunning man, be careful', Wei Shaotian said, explaining everything telepathically, unaware of Tang Feng's ability to be able to bypass that connection and hear the telepathy.
"Uncle, I know he is not ordinary but I won't lose", Zhao Hengyu said, casting a stern gaze that held a blazing competitive spirit.
"Know yourself and know your enemies and you will never know defeat", was all Wei Shaotian said, before looking back at Tang Feng.
Zhao Hengyu pondered on his uncle's final words, before turning to the elders announcing, "I am Zhao Hengyu of the Floral Dream Pavilion, and I request a duel with Luo Zeng", he shouted, his voice echoing as he announced.
The entire arena went into a frenzy, with all the spectators roaring as different emotions were in the air.
"My God, who is this Luo Zeng to make Zhao Hengyu, a disciple of the heaven defying ancient sects, who were known to shake the world with their terrifying strength?"
"That's right, but no matter who he is, he can't possibly win against Zhao Hengyu and Wei Shaotian alone. That's wishful thinking", the spectators in the crowd were all saying, expressing their different opinions in expectation for the upcoming match.
Tang Feng just smiled, unfazed by the critic remarks from the crowd.
"Brother Tang Feng, please", Wei Shaotian said, ushering Tang Feng to step forward, after Zhao Hengyu was done with his announcement.
Tang Feng gave a slight bow and began walking to where the sect master, vice sect master and elders of the sect had taken their seats, their gazes lowered as they all locked in to one prey, Tang Feng.
"Junior Tang Feng pays his respects to the sect master, vice sect master and elders of the sect, I am Tang Feng, a humble guard of the East Gate jurisdiction if the Celestial Pavilion Sect and I accept the duel", he said.
"Is he crazy? How can he accept a duel with an ancient cultivator?", a man from the crowd asked.
"That's right, he might have some ability but he's overestimating his abilities if he thinks he can face two ancient cultivators", another one said.
'At least this hasn't changed. People will only listen to you if you have strength', Tang Feng thought to himself, a knowing grin spreading on his face.
The elders gave Zhao Hengyu the privilege to select the arena they would use for their fight, as only two of them were left.
Zhao Hengyu decided to go with the Thunder mountain peak, which was in the sect's territory and was popularly known as the mountain of black lightning.
Tang Feng smiled as he had previously dropped one of the 4 eggs he found in the sect's treasury there before he left.
He had thought about it, and Su Yan suggested that he drop each egg in the core of the 4 mountain peaks, allowing the elements to temper and aid in their growth, improving their strength and bloodline by leaps and bounds.
'After this match, I would look for a way to keep the 3 remaining eggs in the fire, ice and wind mountain peak', he thought to himself as they were all teleported to the mountain of black lightning, the most dangerous mountain peak out of all 4.
Tang Feng remembered how he usually walked past the mountain peaks like they were just regular mountains, and now that he's hearing people call it the most dangerous mountain peak, he can't help but snicker.
The mountain was releasing dark lightnings and thunder that reached even the ground.
Tang Feng, Wei Shaotian and Zhao Hengyu all covered themselves in their respective barriers, so the black lightning wasn't able to reach them.
"Brother Zeng, I don't intend to hold back so I hope you give me all you've got", Zhao Hengyu said.
Wei Shaotian watching and just staring at Tang Feng.
"I wouldn't dare, not when my opponents are powerhouses of the mighty ancient sects", Tang Feng said, putting on a goofy character.
"Enough nonsense. Tang Feng, get ready", Wei Shaotian said, taking his stance, Zhao Hengyu and Tang Feng following suit.
'Both my opponents are cultivators of ancient sects, I can't afford to let my guard down', he thought, his gazes locked on both of them, as he was being cautious, not letting any of them out of his sight.
'Su Yan, I don't want you to interfere, I want to know how far I've grown', Tang Feng said, as it was his plan from the start to test his limits with this fight.
There was a brief pause before Su Yan spoke up
Tang Feng sighed, his eyes still locked on to both Wei Shaotian and Zhao Hengyu, switching between the two of them.
But the moment he blinked, they both disappeared.
Tang Feng instinctively activated the barrier all around him, wearing it like another skin layer, ensuring he didn't lose focus.
When both Zhao Hengyu and Wei Shaotian appeared behind him, both preparing to launch an attack on him simultaneously, Tang Feng stood still, as if he was waiting for something.
When their attacks grazed the barrier, Tang Feng phased and disappeared.
"What?", both of them said, shocked at what happened.
They regained their composure but Tang Feng had already appeared behind them, gathering thunder in his leg, and using it to send both Wei Shaotian and Zhao Hengyu flying.
Both Zhao Hengyu and Wei Shaotian retreated a few steps after receiving Tang Feng's attack.
"We really underestimated you, Brother Zeng", Zhao Hengyu said.
"Allow us to apologize for that", he continued.
"It's normal to be prepared on a battlefield", Tang Feng simply said.
They all looked at each other briefly before disappearing, trading blows as the black lightning struck the ground.
Tang Feng was struggling with blocking and defending both Zhao Hengyu and Wei Shaotian's attacks, so he caught Zhao Hengyu and threw him to where the lightning strikes were frequent, where he was struck by countless black lightning which had incredible power, allowing him to focus on Wei Shaotian.
Wei Shaotian sent a fist to Tang Feng's cheek, sending him flying and crashing on the ground, but as Wei Shaotian relaxed, he felt a hot sensation on his abdomen.
He looked at it and saw a fist print on his stomach, followed by a guy wrenching push that sent him flying in the opposite direction and crashing on the floor.
Zhao Hengyu was able to squeeze his way out of the ambush and head towards his uncle who was spitting out blood as he stood up.
"Good, I admit that you're really strong Luo Zeng", Wei Shaotian began, now on his feet.
"But I also know that you're holding back", he added, wanting to experience more of those attacks.
Tang Feng smirked, "I knew I couldn't hide it from Brother Wei", Tang Feng said, adding thunder to the barrier layer he had made earlier, which increases his speed by 30%.
"Hahaha, Good, that's how it should be. Come again", Wei Shaotian said, standing prepared with Zhao Hengyu.
Tang Feng disappeared, turning into a blue blur that moved in zigzag lines, leaving behind only traces of thunder.
"So fast", they both said, now focused, as they both backed each other, ready for Tang Feng's attack.
Tang Feng appeared below them, his eyes glowing blue, as he crouched ready to give the final blow.
Zhao Hengyu and Wei Shaotian only just realized him and were about to evade, causing Tang Feng to smirk.