The moment Lin Feng's fist and Xue Mei's crimson strike rushed toward each other—
The entire courtyard seemed to hold its breath.
Golden Titan energy surged violently around Lin Feng's arm, dense and heavy like a mountain about to collapse.
Across from him, Xue Mei's palm glowed with terrifying crimson light. The demonic symbol behind her spun slowly, feeding energy into her attack.
For a split second, both forces met in the center.
Then—
BOOOOOOM!
The explosion shook Iron Spine Sect.
Stone tiles shattered like glass. The training courtyard cracked open as a shockwave blasted outward. Several nearby buildings trembled violently.
Disciples screamed and fled.
Elders raised defensive barriers instantly, their expressions tense.
Inside the storm of dust and energy—
Two figures were still standing.
But neither of them had emerged unscathed.
The Aftershock
Lin Feng slid backward nearly ten meters before finally stopping himself.
His feet carved deep lines across the broken stone ground.
A small trail of blood ran from the corner of his mouth.
He wiped it away and laughed quietly.
"Now that's a punch."
Across the courtyard, Xue Mei also stepped back several meters.
Her crimson robes fluttered in the wind created by the explosion.
But her breathing was slightly heavier now.
She looked at Lin Feng with growing excitement.
"You actually blocked it."
Lin Feng rolled his shoulder casually.
"You hit pretty hard."
Then he grinned.
"But I've had worse."
System Alert
A bright blue panel appeared in Lin Feng's vision.
FIST GOD SYSTEM — BATTLE STATUS
Host: Lin Feng
Health: 82%
Titan Energy: 64%
Enemy: Lady Xue Mei
Estimated Health: 85%
Combat Efficiency: Increasing
Titan Legacy Progress: 36%
Warning:
Enemy preparing advanced technique.
Threat Level: High.
Lin Feng raised an eyebrow.
"Advanced technique?"
He looked up just in time to see something strange happening.
Blood Awakening
Xue Mei slowly raised her hand.
A thin line of blood appeared on her palm.
She let it drip onto the ground.
The moment the blood touched the earth—
It ignited into crimson flames.
The demonic symbol behind her flared violently.
Her aura doubled instantly.
The pressure slammed down across the courtyard like a falling mountain.
Several weaker disciples collapsed to their knees.
Even the elders felt their breathing grow heavier.
Elder Zhao muttered under his breath.
"Demonic Blood Technique…"
One of the other elders looked pale.
"That girl is insane."
A Dangerous Power
Xue Mei's crimson energy now flowed like burning liquid around her body.
Her eyes glowed faintly red.
She looked at Lin Feng calmly.
"This technique burns my blood essence."
Her voice was steady.
"But it will make this fight more interesting."
Lin Feng scratched his cheek.
"You really like fighting, huh?"
She smiled slightly.
"Only when my opponent is worth it."
The Crimson Storm
Without warning—
Xue Mei disappeared.
Her speed had increased dramatically.
Even Lin Feng's eyes widened slightly.
"Fast!"
She reappeared directly in front of him.
Her crimson palm strike shot forward like lightning.
Lin Feng activated Titan Step instantly.
WHOOSH!
He barely avoided the attack.
Her palm slammed into the ground instead.
BOOOOM!
The courtyard exploded again.
Stone fragments flew through the air like deadly projectiles.
Lin Feng landed several meters away.
He whistled softly.
"Okay… that's definitely faster."
Rapid Assault
Xue Mei didn't stop.
She attacked again.
And again.
Crimson strikes rained down across the courtyard like a violent storm.
Palm strikes.
Kicks.
Energy bursts.
Each attack carried terrifying force.
Lin Feng moved continuously.
Titan Step activated repeatedly.
WHOOSH.
WHOOSH.
WHOOSH.
Golden flashes blurred across the battlefield as he dodged each strike by inches.
But even with Titan Step—
He was barely keeping up.
The Pressure Builds
Another crimson strike slammed into his guard.
CRACK.
Lin Feng was blasted backward again.
Dust filled the air.
He stood up slowly.
His breathing had grown heavier now.
"Alright…"
He wiped sweat from his forehead.
"Now it's getting serious."
System Response
The Titan Core inside his chest pulsed again.
A powerful surge of energy flowed through his body.
The system interface flashed urgently.
SYSTEM ALERT
Host reaching combat stress threshold.
Titan Legacy Activation Rising.
Progress: 38% → 39% → 40%
Lin Feng felt the change immediately.
His muscles felt hotter.
Stronger.
His heartbeat echoed like thunder inside his chest.
"Whoa…"
He clenched his fist.
"That's new."
Xue Mei Notices
Across the courtyard, Xue Mei suddenly stopped attacking.
Her sharp eyes narrowed.
She could feel it.
Lin Feng's aura was changing.
The golden energy surrounding him had become denser.
More violent.
Almost like something inside him was waking up.
She smiled slowly.
"There it is."
Lin Feng tilted his head.
"There what is?"
"The real power."
Final Exchange Begins
Xue Mei raised both hands.
Crimson energy gathered between her palms.
A swirling sphere of demonic power began forming.
The air around it twisted violently.
Even the elders watching from afar grew tense.
"That attack…" one whispered.
"It could destroy half the courtyard."
Lin Feng rolled his neck slowly.
Golden energy flared around his fists.
Impact Domain expanded again.
Five meters.
Then—
He compressed it.
Four.
Three.
Two.
The air became crushingly heavy.
The ground cracked beneath his feet.
He grinned.
"Let's finish the warm-up."
The Moment Before Disaster
Xue Mei's crimson sphere reached its peak.
Lin Feng's Titan energy surged violently.
Both of them rushed forward simultaneously.
Golden Titan power.
Crimson demonic energy.
Two terrifying forces about to collide again.
But this time—
The Titan Core inside Lin Feng's chest suddenly exploded with energy.
The system panel flashed bright gold.
SYSTEM ALERT
Titan Legacy Progress: 42%
Emergency Evolution Triggered.
Lin Feng's eyes widened.
"Wait… what?"
Cliffhanger
Golden energy burst from his body like a rising sun.
The ground beneath him shattered.
Xue Mei's attack was already seconds away from impact.
But something inside Lin Feng had begun to awaken.
Something ancient.
Something terrifying.
And the entire battlefield could feel it.