Chapter 73: Killing Intent

In Du Fei's line of sight, a black-clothed figure suddenly appeared. However, after a slight shock, Du Fei quickly calmed down.

Although this person was somewhat mysterious, he was definitely not the black-clothed figure who appeared on the summit of Xuan You Peak.

After a moment of slight twitching at the corner of his mouth, Du Fei understood that this person must be the third person he had sensed earlier.

He had hidden until now, probably to take Du Fei's life!

However, given his current injuries, it was likely... a matter of life and death!

With this thought, Du Fei didn't waste any words. He sharply pushed off the ground with his toes, and his figure darted backward like a shadow.

The black-clothed figure seemed to have anticipated Du Fei's actions. He merely flicked his sleeve, and several short swords, enveloped in true qi, shot toward Du Fei.

Du Fei narrowed his eyes slightly, dodging to the sides a few times to avoid the short swords, and continued retreating.

Seeing this, the black-clothed figure lightly pushed off the ground, instantly catching up. A sinister laugh echoed, "Du Fei, why bother? Running is useless. With your current injuries, how long can your true qi last? You might as well die at my hands, and I'll give you a full corpse!"

Du Fei's face twitched slightly. His right hand quickly swept over the ring on his left hand, but after a moment, he frowned, and his figure moved even faster.

The black-clothed figure, seemingly very familiar with Du Fei's actions, sneered, "Du Fei, you don't think that the alchemy technique can save you, do you? Although the environment in the Xuan You Secret Realm has changed somewhat in the past few days, it hasn't reached the conditions you need! So, you might as well go in peace! As for your beautiful servant, I will take good care of her for you!"

"..."

Before the black-clothed figure could finish speaking, a black shadow darted toward him. He frowned, and with a light flick of his right hand, a whip from his sleeve lashed out like a venomous snake, instantly dispersing the shadow.

"Interesting." His gaze swept over the short swords on the ground, and he spoke calmly.

Ahead, Du Fei's figure suddenly stopped, his face as dark as water. He spoke calmly, "Which member of the Du family are you?"

The black-clothed figure paused, his gaze playfully scanning Du Fei, "Why do you guess I'm from the Du family?"

Du Fei snorted, his voice deep, "The three dogs of the Lian family are already dead. There are probably few people around Buyue City who would dare to attack me. Right?"

"Ha ha ha..." The black-clothed figure threw his head back in a fit of laughter, "Cousin Du Fei is indeed a smart person, but I hate it when someone is smarter than me!"

Du Fei's face twitched slightly. After a moment, he seemed to sigh and whispered, "Du Han!"

Seeing his identity exposed, Du Han no longer hid. He suddenly raised his hand and tore off the black robe that covered his entire body, revealing a rather handsome face.

"Indeed, it's you!" Du Fei's face remained unchanged, "Since you've revealed your identity, does this mean you don't plan to let me leave the Xuan You Secret Realm alive?"

Du Han clapped his hands lightly, his face calm, and said slowly, "That's right, Cousin Du Fei. You are indeed a smart person. If the head of the family finds out about my actions, I'm finished too. So today, you must die!"

"Is that so?" Du Fei slowly exhaled, using the opportunity to quickly mobilize his true qi, but his face remained unchanged. He spoke calmly, "I, Du Fei, have always admired Cousin Du Han's abilities. However, I don't understand why Cousin Du Han would attack me. I, Du Fei, have never harmed your interests in the Du family, have I?"

"Who knows?" Du Han smiled faintly, clapping his hands, "I'll give you a chance... hand over the Ice Heart Determination Technique, and I'll leave you a full corpse. Otherwise, if you fall into my hands, I fear you'll wish you were dead!"

"Is that so!" Du Fei's face was strange. After a moment of hesitation, he said calmly, "If I tell you the Ice Heart Determination Technique, will you spare my life? I, Du Fei, will leave and never step foot in the Da An Dynasty again!"

"Agreed!" Du Han's face remained unchanged, speaking calmly.

"Then, thank you, Cousin Du Han. The Ice Heart Determination Technique is: Heart as clear as ice, unmoved by the collapse of the sky..."

Before he finished speaking, Du Fei's figure suddenly darted backward!

Du Han, who seemed to have anticipated Du Fei's move, followed almost instantly.

"Cousin Du Han, why are you chasing me instead of carefully studying the Ice Heart Determination Technique?" Du Fei said with a half-smile as he retreated.

"I won't have peace of mind until I dig out your heart and compare it with the technique!" Du Han said calmly, a smile spreading across his face.

If it weren't for the current situation, who would have guessed that these two cousins were engaged in a life-and-death struggle?

As he retreated, Du Fei suddenly sighed, "Even if I really hand over the Ice Heart Determination Technique, I'll probably die a terrible death!"

"We're all smart people! Why waste words?" Du Han smiled faintly again.

"But if I die, you, Cousin Du Han, won't have the chance to get the Ice Heart Determination Technique, will you?"

"No problem. Once you're dead, I'll inherit the position of head of the family. Then I'll have a hundred ways to get the Ice Heart Determination Technique from the main family!"

"It seems that's the real reason I have to die!"

"So, you won't die in vain!"

As he finished speaking, Du Han suddenly sneered, his figure suddenly moving three times faster, rapidly approaching Du Fei!

This movement alone revealed that Du Han had been hiding his true strength. In an instant, he was already in front of Du Fei, his true qi surging as he struck a palm at Du Fei's chest!

Whoosh... The wind from this palm scattered the surrounding leaves, and Du Fei felt the air in front of him collapse, a suffocating sensation instantly enveloping him.

This palm, though not using any martial techniques, contained such power that Du Fei didn't dare to underestimate it at all!

From this one palm alone, it was clear that Du Han had already reached the peak of the 9th Rank Martial Master! He was just one step away from the 8th Rank!

As these thoughts raced through his mind, Du Fei's right hand clenched into a fist and he struck out, aiming for Du Han's palm!

"Boom..."

In an instant, two powerful true qi forces collided, sending a fierce wind in all directions, sharp like a cold wind!

Du Fei grunted, spitting out a mouthful of blood, and his figure was forced to retreat dozens of meters. As soon as his toes touched the ground, his figure trembled and instantly slid away.

If he were at his peak, Du Fei would have had the confidence to face Du Han, but in his current state, he was definitely no match for Du Han. If he didn't run, wouldn't he be courting death?

Seeing Du Fei escape after a failed strike, Du Han's face darkened.

Originally, he had assumed that Du Fei was at most a low-rank 9th Rank Martial Master. He thought he could kill him with one palm, but he didn't expect Du Fei to have such skills, not only reaching the mid-rank 9th Rank but also able to use his opponent's force to retreat quickly.

"If I let him live, he will be a constant threat in the future!"

"This kid has only practiced martial arts for a year and has already reached this level. If he escapes this time, even if he doesn't return to the family, in another year, I might not be his match! So today, I must stop him!"

This thought flashed through Du Han's mind, and his killing intent boiled over. At this moment, he no longer hid his movements, his figure darting forward like a meteor.

"Du Han is so strong, no wonder he is the first among the younger generation of the Du family. Even at my peak, I might not be his match!"

As he retreated, Du Fei's eyes flickered, his face dark.

Although he had managed to deflect the attack, his internal injuries had worsened. If it weren't for his strong foundation, he might not have been able to hold on!

While he had the confidence to defeat people like Lian Hao, Lian Xing, and Lian Xing, and even face Zhu Le, Ba Han, and Bai Yi, in front of Du Han, he felt a sense of helplessness for the first time.

This wasn't because Du Han was so strong, but because of Du Han's decisive and ruthless nature, which was his strongest point.

In this regard, Du Fei and Du Han were almost equal!

After quickly circulating his true qi once, Du Fei was somewhat depressed to find that although the invading true qi had dissipated, his meridians had been shaken and couldn't withstand much more impact. Moreover, his true qi was almost depleted, and he didn't know how long he could run!

And Du Han wouldn't let him go!

With this thought, Du Fei no longer hesitated. He quickly took out a Spirit Concentration Pill and placed it in his mouth.

As the pill entered his mouth, Du Fei's spirit was slightly invigorated. Although the pills were ineffective in the Xuan You Secret Realm, the changes in the environment had altered some conditions.

For example, although Du Fei couldn't trigger the internal energy of the pill to use alchemy techniques, he could still use the pill's medicinal power to recover some true qi.

After a few deep breaths, feeling his true qi rapidly replenish, Du Fei felt more at ease. As long as he could hold on, he would escape this crisis. Once he overcame this, even Du Han wouldn't be his match!

However, escaping Du Han's pursuit wouldn't be easy!

"Whoosh..."

The sound of something breaking the air came from behind. This time, Du Han sneered, clapped his hands, and the surging true qi enveloped Du Fei.

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