HBWnovel Chapter 151: Master Duel
Chapter 151: Master Duel
Chapter 151 Clash of Masters
Learning Buddhist chanting and Sanskrit sounds is difficult, getting started is even more difficult, and being able to influence the minds of experts with them is extremely difficult.
Even when used by a master of the Dharma Aspect Realm, the influence of ordinary Buddhist chants and Sanskrit hymns is extremely limited. Let alone on a master with a firm will like Lin Fei.
Lin Fei came to his senses and felt a chill run down his spine—this sorcerer was probably no less powerful than his master Yuan Yi, or Yuan Yuanshan, who was known as "the one who observes the dust with the heavenly eye".
The Taoist priest, though powerful, was clearly wary of Su Lie: "Lord Su is joking. The art of chanting Buddhist chants is a secret technique of Buddhism. How could a mere Taoist priest like myself understand it? It's just some minor Taoist arts, not worthy of the attention of a great figure like Lord Su."
After saying that, he bent down and adopted a very humble posture: "Since it is the old Marquis Su who has come in person, then I have no right to speak here. I will take my leave first."
"Halt!" Su Lie clearly had no intention of letting the Taoist priest go so easily, and shouted, "You want to take my grandson's life so easily? You think you can just walk away?"
He Feng stopped in his tracks, his lips twitching slightly. "Does Lord Su perhaps intend to fight me? This is the most important place in the imperial city. If the old Marquis were to reveal his golden body, I fear the entire imperial city would be in danger. Surely Lord Su wouldn't be so reckless?"
"Hmph, do I really need to display my golden body to deal with a mere demon like you?" Su Lie sneered. "You overestimate yourself!"
After saying that, Su Lie raised his hand and threw a punch at He Feng.
He Feng's expression changed, and he quickly took a few steps back, forming a strange hand seal: "Zhou Tian Ba Jin, Gen character, Mountain Cover!"
"Boom!" The earth trembled, and the stone bricks and soil on the ground all came together, forming a thick wall more than five meters high in front of He Feng.
However, this wall clearly couldn't withstand Su Lie's punches. With a loud crash, the earthen wall collapsed. But Su Lie's punches were also dispersed.
With a deafening roar, Li Longqian's entire mansion was instantly leveled by the force of Su Lie's scattered fists.
This is the power of a master at the Celestial Realm; a casual punch possesses such might. If unleashed at full strength, as Daoist Hefeng said, the entire capital might not be able to be saved.
Meanwhile, the Taoist priest was forced back by Su Lie's powerful punch, a trickle of blood escaping from the corner of his mouth. Although he had barely managed to block the punch, he had clearly suffered a serious injury.
He Feng wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth: "Does Lord Su really want my life? I'm afraid the old Marquis won't be able to explain it to His Majesty."
Su Lie, however, seemed completely unconcerned: "You're just a mere sorcerer. I can kill you without a second thought. Who do I need to explain myself to?"
The murderous aura emanating from Su Lie was no joke. He Feng clearly sensed this as well; Su Lie wasn't just talking. His face darkened, a sinister glint in his eyes: "Since that's the case, then please don't blame me for being rude, Old Marquis!"
Even a cornered dog will jump over a wall, and a cornered rabbit will bite. This Taoist priest, of course, would not simply sit idly by and wait to die.
His hand seals changed rapidly: "Eight Forces of the Heavenly Cycle, Separation Character, Fire River!"
In an instant, countless flames suddenly surged up in the courtyard, engulfing the entire courtyard.
The flames came with fierce force, and seemed to carry a terrifying power. Lin Fei watched from the side and couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement—if one were burned by these flames, even a master at the Acupoint Realm would probably not be able to escape unscathed.
"Hmph, His Majesty said you obtained the ancient secret technique, the Eight Strengths of Zhou Tian, passed down by the great god Fuxi. But in front of this old man, do you think you have the right to be presumptuous?" With that, Su Lie raised his hand and threw a punch at the raging fire.
Su Lie is an unparalleled master at the Celestial Realm. Even without revealing his golden body, his strength is far beyond what ordinary people can compare to.
With a single punch, the raging flames retreated, seemingly in fear of Su Lie's fist.
With just one punch, the fierce flames were completely dispersed, scattering all around the courtyard.
As the flames dispersed, the gentle breeze that had been within them vanished without a trace, its whereabouts unknown.
"Grandpa, that evil Taoist has already escaped." At this moment, Lin Fei spoke up.
Although he hadn't noticed He Feng's movements, he could clearly sense that the still-burning flames had lost that chilling, magical power. That sorcerer He Feng had probably already fled.
"The Eight Great Strengths of Zhou Tian, the Xun-character Strength, a divine skill passed down from the Three Sovereigns of antiquity, indeed has some merit!" Su Lie nodded, confirming He Feng's escape: "That sorcerer was right. If we kill him, I'm afraid it will be difficult to explain to your father. Let him go!"
Although He Feng was powerful, it was impossible for him to escape from Su Lie so easily. In fact, Su Lie had gone easy on him; otherwise, He Feng would have had to leave something behind to escape.
However, this Taoist priest was indeed quite skilled. Even though Su Lie didn't use his full strength and didn't even reveal his golden body, a typical second-level Dharma Aspect cultivator probably wouldn't have been able to escape from Su Lie's grasp so easily.
Don't underestimate Su Lie's strength just because he could only flee in a sorry state. Keep in mind that Su Lie was a figure who could wreak havoc in the Northern Han Kingdom, a figure to whom the entire Northern Han army was powerless. There are probably very few people in the world who could escape from Su Lie.
Lin Fei became even more convinced of his idea—although this Taoist priest He Feng was not on the Dragon and Tiger Ranking, his strength was probably no less than that of any Tiger Ranking master.
Su Lie turned his head and looked at Li Longqian. Li Longqian shuddered when Su Lie looked at him, and lowered his head in fear, not daring to meet Su Lie's gaze.
Su Lie snorted coldly: "Today, out of respect for Li Yu, I'll spare your life, you little brat. But if you ever dare to plot against my grandson again, I'll recognize you, but my fists won't!"
In the entire capital, Su Lie is probably the only one who dares to address the Tang Emperor by his name.
After saying that, Su Lie took Lin Fei and left Li Longqian's residence, leaving Li Longqian alone, sitting blankly on the ground, staring at his residence which had been razed to the ground and was now engulfed in flames.
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Meanwhile, on the city wall of the imperial city, Emperor Li Yu of Tang stood with his hands behind his back, gazing at the entire capital.
His gaze was deep, and it was impossible to tell what he was thinking. He naturally exuded an aura that commanded respect.
After a long pause, Li Yu sighed, looking quite troubled: "It seems that what I was worried about has ultimately come to pass!"