Chapter 85: Fearsome Power Unleashed

Several disciples rushed forward simultaneously, but they were immediately forced back by the terrifying energy waves produced by the beasts fighting each other.

The ground shook beneath their feet, and powerful shockwaves swept through the cave.

One disciple tried to be smarter, moving around the side while the python was distracted by the lizard.

However, the python was far more violent than he had expected.

The moment it noticed him approaching, its enormous body suddenly twisted, and its thick tail swept toward him with terrifying speed.

Bang!

The disciple was struck hard and sent flying through the air before crashing heavily against several large boulders.

His body slid down the rocks and landed motionless on the ground.

Whether he was alive or dead was unknown.

"Idiot!"

Someone sneered from the side.

"Didn’t he see that the python is still guarding the fruit?"

Another disciple gritted his teeth.

"The first person who goes in will become the python’s target!"

Nobody wanted to be that person.

But at the same time, none of them could wait forever.

The Golden Fire Fruit was almost fully mature. Once it ripened, the competition would become even more intense.

Long Feng remained hidden in the distance. His eyes were not focused on the Golden Fire Fruit. Instead, they were fixed on Ye Wuxie.

Ye Wuxie was standing slightly behind the others.

He hadn’t moved. His expression was calm as he carefully calculated the situation.

There was no point rushing in while the python was still capable of defending the fruit.

Even if he managed to take the Golden Fire Fruit, the surrounding disciples would immediately attack him.

There was only one fruit, but more than a dozen people were present. Even Ye Wuxie couldn’t easily escape after becoming everyone’s target.

He needed to wait for the perfect opportunity.

But then the cave shook again.

BOOM!

The lizard beast slammed into the python with terrifying force.

The python’s enormous body was thrown sideways and crashed through part of the cave wall. Rocks shattered and fell to the ground.

A large passage suddenly appeared directly beside the Golden Fire Fruit.

Ye Wuxie’s eyes lit up.

’Now.’

His body suddenly moved.

He pushed his movement technique to its full speed, and his figure crossed several meters in an instant.

Some disciples noticed him. However, they didn’t even try to stop him. Instead, they looked at the scene with great interest.

"Another idiot!"

"He actually went in!"

"He’ll die!"

Their expressions were filled with anticipation.

They had all been waiting for someone else to take the first risk. If Ye Wuxie could draw the python’s attention, they could use the opportunity to attack afterward.

The python’s golden eyes immediately locked onto Ye Wuxie.

A furious hiss escaped its mouth. Its enormous tail suddenly swept toward him. The speed was terrifying.

Ye Wuxie’s expression remained calm. His body suddenly bent. His waist twisted at an almost impossible angle, causing the python’s enormous tail to pass directly above him.

At the same time, he used the momentum of his movement to slip past the python’s defense.

In the blink of an eye, he was only a few steps away from the Golden Fire Fruit.

The brilliant golden glow of the fruit illuminated his face. A trace of excitement appeared in his eyes.

His hand reached forward, his fingers were about to touch the fruit.

But just then, a calm and familiar voice suddenly sounded beside him.

"Wow, you shake your hips even better than girls do! Man, you entered the wrong profession!"

Ye Wuxie’s pupils contracted. He immediately recognized that hateful voice.

’Long Feng!’

What shocked him even more was how Long Feng had appeared so close to him without being detected.

His spiritual sense had already been spread around him. Yet he hadn’t sensed anyone approaching.

How was this possible?

However, Ye Wuxie didn’t have time to think about it. A terrifying attack suddenly appeared beside him.

The force was aimed directly at his chest. If this attack landed directly on his heart, there was a high chance that his heart would be crushed.

Ye Wuxie’s expression changed. He immediately stopped his hand in midair and brought his arm forward to shield himself.

BOOM!

The terrifying force exploded.

Ye Wuxie’s body was sent backward and crashed heavily into the ground several meters away.

The surrounding disciples were stunned by this sudden change.

First, a mere True Spirit Realm cultivator had entered the cave. And now, where on earth had another powerful expert like this come from?

The disciples looked toward Long Feng with astonishment.

A trace of surprise flashed through Long Feng’s eyes as well. He had expected Ye Wuxie to react this quickly.

However, he hadn’t expected his own punch to produce such a result.

’His physical body is stronger than I expected.’

His punch had been powerful enough to severely injure an ordinary Golden Core Realm cultivator. Yet Ye Wuxie had only been thrown several meters away.

There wasn’t even a serious injury on his body.

Long Feng’s gaze sharpened.

’His physical strength is comparable to a fourth-rank beast.’

’As expected of the protagonist.’

Ye Wuxie quickly got back to his feet and looked toward Long Feng.

His expression was extremely ugly.

"So it’s you."

"We meet again."

Long Feng smiled with a familiar, mocking smirk, as if he were deliberately making fun of Ye Wuxie’s weakness.

Ye Wuxie’s eyes became cold. But before he could say anything, a furious roar suddenly came from behind them.

"ROAR!"

The python had already turned its attention toward Long Feng. Its enormous body shot forward.

Long Feng didn’t even turn his head. His left hand suddenly transformed.

Crimson scales appeared along his arm, covering his skin. His fingers became sharp claws, and a terrifying demonic aura spread from his body.

The python opened its enormous mouth and attempted to bite him.

Long Feng turned around and grabbed its upper and lower jaws with his transformed hand.

The python’s jaws snapped shut, but Long Feng’s hand stopped them. The enormous beast struggled violently.

Its massive body twisted and thrashed as it attempted to break free.

The ground beneath it cracked. Long Feng’s feet dug several deep lines into the stone as the force of the beast pushed him backward, yet he still managed to stop it.

The surrounding disciples stared in disbelief.

"How strong is he?"

"He stopped the python’s bite with one hand!"

"Is that really a Golden Core Realm cultivator?"

The python continued struggling. Its golden eyes were filled with fury.

Long Feng sneered at the struggling beast.

"Too weak."

His sword appeared in his right hand. A terrifying sword light suddenly erupted.

SHING!

The sword pierced directly through the python’s head.

Its force didn’t stop there. The sword continued through the skull and struck the beast core hidden inside its body.

Crack!

The beast core shattered. The python’s enormous body suddenly became limp.

Long Feng released it. The giant corpse crashed heavily onto the ground.

Silence.

Absolute silence.

Every disciple stared at Long Feng.

Just one attack and the terrifying fourth-rank beast that had forced all of them to work together had been killed in an instant.

Even Ye Wuxie’s expression became solemn.

He had already witnessed Long Feng’s strength before, but seeing it again still shocked him.

Long Feng didn’t stay for taking praise. He immediately reached out and grabbed the Golden Fire Fruit before storing it inside his storage ring.

However, nobody stopped him.

Not a single person dared to attack. They had just witnessed what had happened to the python.

Who would be foolish enough to challenge him?

The commotion had already been enormous. If he continued fighting, even more powerful disciples might arrive.

Long Feng immediately turned and disappeared into one of the newly opened passages.

He had already obtained the Golden Fire Fruit. Staying here would only invite trouble.

Long Feng had no intention of fighting an entire group for no reason.

He quickly disappeared into the wilderness.

Ye Wuxie watched his departing figure. His fists tightened, but he didn’t chase after him.

After witnessing Long Feng’s strength, he knew that chasing him now would be foolish. Instead, he turned and left through another passage.

The remaining disciples waited several moments before finally relaxing.

The cave was already badly damaged. The corpses of the two beasts lay on the ground, releasing a strong bloody smell.

Soon, other beasts would inevitably be attracted here.

"There is no reason to stay."

"Let’s leave."

One by one, the disciples departed.

Within several minutes, the cave became empty. Only the ruined walls, scattered rocks, and the corpses of the two beasts remained.

However, a few minutes later, a figure quietly returned.

Long Feng stood at the cave entrance and looked around at the silence with a faint smile.

"Sometimes, the most dangerous place is the safest one."

Nobody would expect him to return here.

Everyone would assume that he had already escaped far away after obtaining the Golden Fire Fruit. That was precisely why this place was now relatively safe.

Long Feng entered the partially collapsed cave.

The remaining passages were narrow, but one section was still intact.

He looked at the Golden Fire Fruit inside his storage ring, and his smile grew bigger. He had obtained it, and now he intended to use it immediately.

There was no guarantee that another opportunity like this would appear during the training.

The Golden Fire Fruit was a genuine natural treasure. Wasting it would be foolish.

Long Feng first walked around the cave. Any beast that wandered nearby was immediately killed. He didn’t want anything disturbing his breakthrough.