Shrouding the Heavens: The Ultimate Daoist Venerable

Chapter 283 Bet
Upon seeing Huang Tian for the first time, Ning Fei was greatly shocked, because he had seen Huang Tian's handsome, otherworldly face before. However, not in reality, but in fragments of the future that occasionally surfaced in his mind after he mastered the Pre-Word Secret Technique.

The Pre-Word Secret was something Ning Fei accidentally mastered after embarking on the Ancient Starry Road. Over the years, he has consistently used the Pre-Word Secret to refine his primordial spirit, cultivating it to a relatively high level. Therefore, when he activates the Pre-Word Secret, he occasionally gets a sudden urge to deduce a glimpse of the future.

Of course, with his current cultivation level, all he can see are isolated scenes, making it difficult to discern what is actually happening. Sometimes, only when he actually encounters something will Ning Fei suddenly realize that he had already foreseen it.

Of course, these future scenarios are just possibilities and can be changed; they cannot be considered the real future.

Ning Fei came to this ancient starry road because he sensed through the "Former Word Secret" that the Phoenix Maiden seemed to be in danger, so he rushed here.

Among those future scenes, one involved Huang Tian. He clearly saw Huang Tian wielding a long sword forged from five-colored immortal gold, and he was standing beside him. Although the two were on the verge of fighting, seemingly about to clash at any moment, they didn't appear to be enemies. Finally, he said something to Huang Tian and turned to leave.

Because the image was incomplete, Ning Fei couldn't make out what place it was, or whether there was anyone else nearby. He had deduced this scene when he first heard the name Huang Tian. Therefore, Ning Fei had a vague premonition that Huang Tian was this person, but only now was he truly certain.

In just a moment, Ning Fei adjusted his thoughts and cleared away these distracting ideas.

He said loudly, "Release the people first, and then we can talk about other things."

Huang Tian sighed softly, his aura fluctuating. Instantly, Huang Nu's blood surged, and two fiery red wings with a faint golden glow sprouted from her back. Under the pull of Huang Tian's bloodline and aura, Huang Nu almost lost her human form and reverted to her original form.

Ning Fei immediately roared, "Huang Tian, ​​do you, a man of such talent, intend to threaten me with such despicable behavior?"

The sharp aura traversed the void, locking onto Huang Tian from afar, greatly easing Huang Nu's burden. However, under Huang Tian's suppression, she still found it difficult to move freely.

Huang Tian laughed, "Ning Fei, your mind is in turmoil. It seems you really value her. What a pity, what a pity. With this weakness, you are probably not qualified to compete with me at all. Why don't you kill her with your own hands, eliminate the biggest obstacle on your path to enlightenment, and then we can have a final showdown? If you can't bring yourself to do it, I can help you."

Ning Fei said in a deep voice, "If that's the case, then we'll have no choice but to fight to the death."

Huang Tian shook his head regretfully and said, "I thought you cultivated that kind of heavenly skill just for this step, but now it seems it's not what I thought?"

Ning Fei was secretly startled upon hearing this. In the battle just now, he had used the "Former" Secret Technique and the incomplete Tribulation Transcending Heavenly Art. As for the other Heavenly Art he mainly cultivated, he had only used it briefly when defeating the Sun and Moon God General and the Heavenly Calamity God General. The fact that Huang Tian could still sense these things from countless miles away made his heart sink.

So he could only say, "Huang Tian, ​​you waited for me on purpose, not just to threaten me, right? You can make your demands, and we can discuss it."

Upon hearing this, Ning Fei's almost invincible aura immediately weakened, and his breath and blood began to decline, becoming difficult to recover. It was as if the last breath he had been holding on to had finally dissipated, and his condition began to decline, revealing the damage he had sustained in the previous battle.

Huang Tian said, "Ning Fei, don't try to hide your strength. I know you've fully recovered from your injuries. The 'Zhe' Secret, right?"

"Moreover, you are not the kind of person who would sit idly by and wait to die. Now that you are hesitant to act, you must be thinking of ways to break the deadlock. Let me guess, right now you are thinking of using some means that deplete your own life force to launch a surprise attack, even if it means being severely injured by me, you would rather save people first, right?"

Upon hearing this, Ning Fei was startled again. He took a deep breath and remained silent, his heart sinking. This Huang Tian was truly terrifying; all his hidden methods had been seen through, and with the hostage in hand, Huang Tian was now invincible. The more Ning Fei thought about it, the more he felt he couldn't break out of this predicament. At this moment, Huang Tian smiled slightly and said, "On this path to enlightenment, there are countless treacherous and unscrupulous people. Ning Fei, how can someone with such a fatal weakness like you break through this mountain of corpses and sea of ​​blood?"

"However," the Immortal Emperor changed the subject, "it's fortunate that you met me. I'm always an upright person and never use such underhanded tricks. This time, I just want to tell you not to expose your weaknesses before you have enough strength."

With that, the Undying Emperor released his suppression of the Phoenix Maiden's aura and turned to her, saying, "You can leave now. I said I would release you once Ning Fei came before me, and I keep my word."

Feeling relieved to have regained her freedom, the Phoenix Maiden glanced at Huang Tian in disbelief, surprised that he had actually kept his promise. Nevertheless, she immediately flew to Ning Fei's side.

Ning Fei cupped his hands and said, "Thank you for your guidance. We'll take our leave now."

Huang Tian said, "Wait, don't rush to leave. Or rather, she can leave, but you have to stay."

Ning Fei turned to look at Huang Tian and said, "What advice do you have?"

Huang Tian said loudly, "Ning Fei, do you think this woman is out of my control? I can tell you that I have already detected her presence. No matter where she runs, she cannot escape my pursuit. So although I released her, she is still in my grasp."

"Ning Fei, if I let those seven of them hold you off now and then attack this woman, do you think you can protect her?"

As he spoke, the power of Phoenix Qi's blood surged forth, as if a colossal celestial beast resided within his body, capable of battling true dragons and wrestling with divine elephants. Five-colored light flowed across his body, not particularly dazzling, but subtly exuding a supreme immortal aura.

Under his targeted aura, Ning Fei's previously dormant sharpness resurfaced, clashing with his own. The collision of their auras startled the Seven Divine Generals and the Phoenix Maiden. They were also considered prodigies, but compared to these two, the difference was obvious.

Ning Fei asked, "What exactly do you want to do?"

From this aura, Ning Fei could sense that Huang Tian was definitely the most terrifying opponent he had ever encountered in his life, and even that person was probably not as good as Huang Tian.

Therefore, he clearly knew that if the Undying Emperor really did what he said he would do, then he would indeed be unable to protect the Phoenix Maiden.

After all, although the Seven Divine Generals were his defeated opponents, if they were to fight him seven against one at the same time, he would indeed have a hard time dealing with them. And although the Phoenix Maiden was no weaker than any of the Divine Generals, she could hardly exert her strength against Phoenix Heaven, her nemesis, and could only surrender helplessly.

Under Huang Tian's repeated psychological offensive, Ning Fei developed a deep sense of apprehension towards this person.

Huang Tian laughed and said, "The people I've met since I was born have all been rather boring. You're the first person I've ever taken seriously. So, let's make a bet."

(End of this chapter)