Eighteen Dragon-Subduing Palms — Sudden Onslaught!!
This palm technique struck with unexpected speed, faster than thunder, so swift that there was no time for defense—one strike to kill. The Ghost Blade never imagined that a human cultivator, about to be completely frozen by the ghost formation, could break free. Even cultivators at the Yang God realm would be sealed by the ghost formation and perish under the ghostly aura.
Survival was nearly impossible.
Even more unbelievable was that Lin Feng not only broke free but unleashed such a terrifying martial divine ability at the moment of escape. His martial will shattered the enemy's body completely.
A fifth-tier fighting a sixth-tier, Lin Feng managed to blast apart a top-rank ghoul right on the spot.
The sudden burst of power rivaled that of any sixth-tier cultivator, and with his rich combat experience, Lin Feng took advantage of every opening.
The true extent of Ghost Blade's power wasn't just what had been seen—it was only a fraction. The full ghostly killing formation was yet to be revealed but was shattered by Lin Feng's palm.
In battle, every second counts, and anything can change in an instant.
"Ghost Blade is dead! Damn them! Kill them all!"
No hesitation. The other top-rank ghouls were furious after witnessing their comrade's death. They immediately ordered a full encirclement and slaughter—no one was to escape.
The ghouls snarled with bloodthirsty faces, saliva dripping, filling the air with dread.
"Kill! Kill! Kill!!"
"Eat them!"
"Boil them!"
"Boiling is no good, roast them!"
The ghouls launched their attacks mercilessly.
Each ghoul's vital-point soul technique was unique: huge fireballs, black iron chains suddenly appearing, razor-sharp flying knives targeting eyes and throats. They meant to kill on contact.
Clang clang clang!
Fortunately, Lin Feng's Dragon-Elephant Golden Body was immensely powerful. His qi and blood wrapped him like an unbreakable shield. The divine techniques melted like early summer snowflakes against his life force.
The body cultivator's qi-blood greatly suppressed most divine techniques; as long as it endured, magic couldn't harm him. And the Dragon-Elephant Golden Body was virtually indestructible, impervious to blades and swords.
With vast battle experience, Lin Feng wielded the Dragon-Subduing Palm with exquisite mastery. Each strike released a golden dragon imbued with immense force, rivaling sixth-tier power. With every swipe, ghouls were smashed to pieces—blown apart into bloody fragments or pulverized into blood mist.
Hundreds of ghouls were slain in an instant.
But compared to the countless ghouls surrounding them, this was but a drop in the ocean. Fearless, the fallen were immediately replaced by more, their continuous barrage wearing down the golden light and qi-blood protecting Lin Feng.
Wounds began to appear on his flesh.
The battle had entered its most brutal phase.
"Roar!!"
At the peak of the fight, Lin Feng howled to the sky—a dragon's roar. Golden soundwaves spread like tides in all directions. Within these waves, golden dragons appeared, shredding ghouls on contact, tearing them to pieces.
The battlefield was bombarded by a terrifying barrage.
Flesh Divine Technique — Heavenly Dragon's Roar!!
This technique fused the Dragon-Elephant Golden Body and Dragon-Subduing Palm. The roar instantly converted sound and qi-blood into countless true dragons, sweeping the battlefield. These dragons exploded on impact, their power multiplying geometrically.
Thousands of ghouls were shredded to bits, like grass being cut down in swathes.
Suddenly, a crushing pressure surged through the void. A terrifying White Bone Tower appeared, formed from countless skeletons, countless skulls flickering with eerie fiery pupils, like innumerable eyes staring at you. The sight was chilling.
Without hesitation, the tower slammed down toward Lin Feng.
Though Lin Feng reacted quickly, launching a palm strike that became a golden dragon to intercept the tower, it was shattered instantly on impact. Even his martial will could not hold it.
The tower pressed forward relentlessly and struck Lin Feng's body.
Puff!!
The impact was like a thunderbolt, instantly shattering Lin Feng's qi-blood and blasting him backward. Deep cracks appeared on his flesh, like shattered porcelain ready to break completely.
The power within the White Bone Tower far exceeded his limits.
"Captain!!" The Chameleon and others shouted in alarm.
"I'll hold them off. You all go!" Lin Feng's eyes burned with resolve. He flashed a jade talisman into the Chameleon's hands.
The talisman shattered on contact, opening a spatial gate that swallowed them up instantly. This was a one-time transfer talisman capable of bypassing all restrictions, but only worked for lifeforms below the fourth tier. It was precious enough to save lives now.
"Captain!!" The Chameleon and others' faces twisted in shock as they escaped, while Lin Feng stayed behind, sacrificing himself for their survival.
"Dying by your hand!!" A cold roar echoed from the void, furious at their escape.
The White Bone Tower crashed down again, no matter how Lin Feng resisted, slamming him once more. Blood sprayed as he spat out another mouthful of blood mist, his body riddled with even more cracks.
It seemed he might break completely at any moment.
"I will die, but I will take your entire tribe down with me. Using my life to buy the death of your entire tribe… this deal is not a loss," Lin Feng said fiercely, knowing the tower's owner was far stronger.
"Fight!!"
A battle cry sounded.
Even in death, Lin Feng would die fighting. The people of Great Yi never yield or retreat.
"This strike will send you to death!"
From the void, a middle-aged top-rank ghoul appeared, standing before the tower. With a wave, the tower smashed down again—a strike that would shatter Lin Feng into pieces.
If nothing unexpected happened, this blow would surely kill him.
"In the next life, I Lin Feng will still be a child of Great Yi, still a human. As long as life endures, my fighting spirit will persist. Fight! Fight! Fight!!" Lin Feng shouted to the sky. Despite cracks in his body, his eyes burned brightly without fear.
Roar!!
At the moment the White Bone Tower was about to strike, all the people of the Great Yi Empire suddenly heard a clear dragon roar in their ears. They instinctively looked up to see twelve zodiac stars hanging in the void.
One star—the Divine Dragon Star—suddenly flared with blinding light, illuminating the sky.
"Look! The Zodiac Star! That one—seems to be the Divine Dragon Star! What's happening?"
"The Divine Dragon Star is showing movement. Could it be a change, or has the Divine Dragon Battle Armor selected a worthy host?"
"No way! Are we about to witness the birth of a Zodiac Guardian?"
At this moment, countless people in Great Yi's territory began to speculate wildly. Meanwhile, many officials looked toward the sky with mixed emotions—curiosity, surprise, hope.
Clearly, once chosen, the host would be trained with the empire's full effort, and their combat power would skyrocket—transcending ordinary people and even many elites.
"Who is the one recognized by the Divine Dragon Battle Armor?" many wondered secretly.
"The Divine Dragon Battle Armor selects its host so quickly. Truly, Great Yi produces outstanding talents," Yi Tianxing smiled as he watched the scene.
Suddenly, a dazzling golden light burst forth from the star, shooting down at incredible speed toward a wilderness within Great Yi.
At that moment, Lin Feng, locked in a final battle with the White Bone Tower, was completely enveloped in a divine light.
"Are you willing to become a Zodiac Guardian and inherit the Divine Dragon Battle Armor?"
A voice echoed in Lin Feng's mind.