303 - After Defying the Villain’s Fate for Nine Lifetimes, the Heroines Turn Mad!

**Chapter 303: Lin Feng, Don't Jump!** Lin Feng stared intently at Xiao Bai, his expression growing increasingly grave! The thing that troubled him most was this foolish tiger! Xiao Bai had not only advanced to become a demon king but had also transformed into a "Six Hell Demon-Subduing Tiger," making it incredibly dangerous! Its strength and speed now surpassed his own! "Since there's no escape, we'll have to fight!" the old man, Tianji, declared. Though his soul power was depleted, he managed to squeeze out enough to lend Lin Feng some strength. Suddenly, a chilling energy surged within Lin Feng, elevating his aura to match that of a cultivator in the Fourth Realm. True to the belief that offense is the best defense, Lin Feng let out a forceful shout. His techniques and body movements synchronized perfectly, placing him right in front of Xiao Bai in an instant, his blade slashing down with great might. Though the slash contained no visible blade energy, it was imbued with intense intent, its power immense. But just as the strike descended— A figure like a towering iron fortress, with muscles coiled like dragons on his body, appeared in front of Xiao Bai. The black blade collided with this new adversary. A "clang" resounded, sparks flying as the mighty black blade was deflected off the man's steely body! Then— "Hmph!" The man snorted coldly and opened his right hand with a slap aimed at Lin Feng's face! In the blink of an eye— "Slap! Crack—" The crisp echo of a slap intertwined with the sound of breaking bones. Lin Feng was sent flying several meters, landing perfectly in a deep pit! "???" Lying stunned in the pit, Lin Feng was bewildered! Was he just effortlessly defeated without reason? "This... this doesn't make sense..." Lin Feng felt tears welling up. --- The turn of events felt irrational to Lin Feng, but to the old man Tianji, it seemed perfectly logical. The towering man was Mu Kui, the reincarnation of a Martial Emperor, possessing the Wu Lie Imperial Physique. His cultivation had reached the late Tianyuan stage. Mu Kui's unique physique allowed him to surpass traditional cultivation limits, combining it with the memories of a Martial Emperor. This synergy granted him combat prowess capable of dismantling opponents across significant cultivation gaps! This was not mere opposition but outright obliteration! A practitioner at the initial stage of the Fourth Realm would be utterly vanquished before Mu Kui! "How did I end up facing him again..." Seeing Mu Kui's face, Lin Feng felt utterly despondent. His fear of Mu Kui stemmed from past encounters, particularly at the Buddha Temple where, under the Martial Emperor's influence, Mu Kui's body had ruthlessly beat him despite threatening Jiang Chen. Although Mu Kui seemed rational now, his exhibited combat strength was still intimidating. "What are you waiting for? Run!" Tianji urged, breaking Lin Feng from his daze. At his words, Lin Feng sprang from the pit like a carp. Seeing this, Mu Kui frowned and pursued with large strides. Daring not to confront Mu Kui head-on, Lin Feng concentrated all his spiritual and soul energy into his feet, pushing his movement skills to the limit. In mere moments, he had leapt from the pit and sprinted several miles away! Such speed left not only Mu Kui, Qing Ning, and Xiao Bai stunned but even Tianji exclaimed, "Genius!" Lin Feng's cultivation of the superior-grade body technique called "Cloud-Capturing Dragon Travel Technique," personally taught by Tianji, shouldn't have reached such speed! "How remarkable! You've improved your movement technique by harmonizing my soul power with it! Though not quite at the supreme-grade level yet, the speed is nearly on par!" Tianji praised. Despite the commendation, Lin Feng didn’t feel the least bit proud. He knew his speedy escape was honed from countless frantic escapes! Each time he fled, his understanding of the "Cloud-Capturing Dragon Travel Technique" deepened! Even a pig chased frequently could learn to run faster! "Roar!!" A resonant tiger's roar echoed from behind, shaking the earth and Lin Feng's resolve. "Faster, with your current technique, Mu Kui should struggle to catch you due to his cultivation limitations! But the demon king Xiao Bai can still keep pace!" Tianji urged anxiously. "This is my limit!" Lin Feng cried out, exasperated. Despite his tweaks, the superior-grade technique had limits. The blame lay on his low cultivation level. Had he reached the Fourth Realm, he could have learned all sorts of supreme techniques from Tianji and wouldn't be in such a tight spot! "Roar!!" Another tiger's roar, closer now. Fear gripped Lin Feng, prompting him to plead, "Old man, help me divine a way to escape this!" "Alright!" Wasting no time, Tianji used his remaining soul power for divination. Quickly, he excitedly exclaimed, "East! Head east, there's safety and a great opportunity there!" Opportunity? Lin Feng's spirits surged, and he dashed eastward with renewed vigor. Pushing his body technique to its peak, he darted through dense forests and over mountains, finally reaching the edge of a cliff. Dark mist shrouded the base of the sheer cliff, obscuring its depths and instilling a sense of dread. Skidding to a halt at the cliff's rim, Lin Feng edged closer, only to be chilled by the biting wind swirling below. "A fall from here would mean certain death!" Lin Feng muttered, patting his chest in relief. "You're not seriously considering jumping, are you?" Tianji panicked, "Even if luck shields you, tempting fate is foolish!" "Do I look like an idiot?" Lin Feng retorted instantly. He'd heard stories of cultivators with immense good fortune surviving cliff falls and gaining boons, but such gambles were not for him! What if he really died? Who tempts fate for fun? Besides, this wasn't a dead end yet; he could still employ air-walking techniques to traverse the chasm! With that resolve, Lin Feng readied his black blade to release a burst of blade energy. But before he could act— "Roar!!" An even clearer tiger's roar emanated from behind. This roar exuded an ancient aura, causing hearts to quiver, hindering spiritual energy accumulation, even the ground trembled. In pursuit, Xiao Bai emerged behind him. Having transformed into a prehistoric beast, towering over ten meters, with its body covered in black stripes and six blood-red orbs hovering ominously by its head. Seeing Lin Feng at the cliff's edge, not moving. Xiao Bai paused, realization dawning. It let out another mighty roar, jolting Lin Feng to the point of barely holding his blade. Then it charged at full speed towards Lin Feng, roaring: "Lin Feng, don't jump!!" In its desperation, Xiao Bai accelerated. Worried it wouldn't reach him in time, Xiao Bai's deafening roars aimed to unsettle Lin Feng's concentration. The strategy worked. With Xiao Bai's persistent roars, Lin Feng's blood and energy were in turmoil, preventing him from unleashing a blade energy attack. In an unavoidable situation, Lin Feng watched helplessly as Xiao Bai barreled towards him. And then... Uncontrolled, Xiao Bai crashed into him— Propelling Lin Feng over the cliff! "???" Lin Feng was utterly confused! The foolish tiger repeatedly warned him not to jump, yet ended up knocking him over the edge? Could there be a more ridiculous tiger in this world?! Exasperated, Lin Feng wanted to unleash a blade energy to halt his fall. But...