Chen Jie’s expression turned cold.
Liu Feng and Xu Fu, moving in tandem, formed an offensive formation, facing Chen Jie.
"Considering you've cultivated to this level of strength, I can offer you a way out. Liu Feng, hand over one hundred million and kowtow an apology."
"As for you..." Chen Jie looked at Xu Fu, saying indifferently, "You don't seem like someone from the Martial Arts Association."
Xu Fu and Liu Feng exchanged a smile.
Both clenched their fists and approached Chen Jie.
A Heavenly tier confrontation, every move could decide the victor. Even though they only glanced at Chen Jie, they remained extremely vigilant and serious.
"Heh, I'm indeed not from the Martial Arts Association. I'm here to take your life!" Xu Fu said with a smile, observing Chen Jie for any openings.
"Oh? Are you perhaps from the Su family?" Chen Jie frowned.
"The Su family? The Su family is nothing! Those who want you dead are far more terrifying than the Su family!"
Xu Fu sneered, "You don't actually think a mere Su family could produce a Heavenly tier expert, do you?"
"Oh? Then who is it?" Chen Jie didn't rush to attack, but asked.
"Who it is, you don't need to know. For a dead man, all that is irrelevant."
Xu Fu unleashed his aura, his eyes sharpening.
Now is the moment!
He punched towards Chen Jie.
In an instant, Liu Feng also moved.
With a sliding tackle carrying unparalleled power, he kicked towards Chen Jie’s lower body.
*Dong…*
Chen Jie raised his hand to block, accurately catching Xu Fu’s incoming fist. Simultaneously, Chen Jie frowned at Liu Feng and kicked out.
*Bang!*
Their feet met with a dull thud.
Xu Fu chuckled, "Not bad, your strength has exceeded my expectations. But don't worry, you won't die by my hand. Because I intend to beat you half to death and leave the opportunity to finish you off to Vice President Fang Rong!"
Chen Jie's heart stirred. Fang Rong, was it?
He suddenly didn't want to defeat these two so easily anymore.
If he appeared too powerful, Fang Rong might not dare to challenge him later.
With this thought, he reined in his strength.
Seeing this, Xu Fu mistakenly believed Chen Jie was faltering and pressed his advantage.
Liu Feng followed up swiftly.
Heavenly tier experts were different from Earth tier and Profound tier ones. Every strike they made resounded like a muffled drum in a fight arena.
Chen Jie deliberately showed weakness, and before long, he was forced to retreat repeatedly.
At the same time, he intentionally held his breath, causing his face to flush red, appearing as if he was struggling with all his might.
"Good!"
Cheers erupted from the audience.
Fang Rong clapped, exclaiming, "I didn't expect Chen Jie to be a Heavenly tier expert, but that's all he is."
Yin Chuji nodded with satisfaction, "Now it seems that originally, a mere Liu Feng could do nothing to Chen Jie. With Xu Fu added, defeating him is more than enough."
Not far away, Jiang Xue watched this scene, her heart filled with guilt once again.
On the stage, Chen Jie was caught in their pincer attack. Before long, he had been struck multiple times by both, his face turning incredibly pale.
He looked as if he could die at any moment.
The members of the Martial Arts Association were all excited.
Chen Jie was finally reaching his limit!
The strength he displayed now was only that of an early Heavenly tier, implying his power had been rapidly depleted and he was at his wit's end.
Seeing Chen Jie on the verge of falling, Chen Jie's eyes sharpened, and he suddenly shouted, "You forced my hand!"
Abruptly, Chen Jie, feigning exertion, touched pressure points around his body.
*Puff puff…*
As Chen Jie spat out several mouthfuls of blood, his aura surged rapidly.
"Not good! This, this Chen Jie is using a forbidden martial art, one that sacrifices lifespan to temporarily boost strength!" Fang Tai’s face changed drastically.
On the stage, Liu Feng and Xu Fu looked on in horror.
"Quick, kill him!"
The two gritted their teeth and swiftly charged at Chen Jie.
*Bang bang…*
Chen Jie reached out and caught their fists.
At the same time, Chen Jie chuckled, "Did you two ants really think I had no way to deal with you?"
"What do you mean? Were you just putting on a show just now?" Liu Feng gasped.
"Two useless fools, I was merely playing along to lure Fang Rong here. Now, you have no more value."
Chen Jie exerted force.
*Crack!*
Their fists were bent at ninety degrees by Chen Jie.
"What!"
Shock appeared on their faces.
This, could this be late Heavenly tier?
The next second, Chen Jie stomped on Liu Feng's body, and with a bang, Liu Feng's leg snapped.
"Wait, I, I'm willing to kowtow and apologize, and return the hundred million to Jiang Xue." Liu Feng said in terror.
"What?"
The crowd below was aghast.
Was this forbidden martial art truly so terrifying?
"It's a pity. I heard that using this forbidden art once either causes a drastic drop in strength, or leads to death."
"And Chen Jie directly boosted his strength to late Heavenly tier, meaning his life will soon be extinguished!"
On stage, Chen Jie said, "Hurry up, my patience is limited!"
"Alright, alright, I'll transfer the money back now!"
Liu Feng held up his phone and quickly transferred one hundred million to Chen Jie.
Then, he shouted loudly, "Miss Jiang, I'm sorry! I was blinded by greed and tried to swindle your money! Please forgive me!"
Following that, he knelt down with a thud.
Silence!
The entire venue became utterly quiet.
Everyone's eyes widened.
Jiang Xue was already in tears.
"Chen Jie, why are you so foolish? Was it worth it to do this? It's just a hundred million, it's gone. You have Heavenly tier strength, why didn't you escape? Why did you sacrifice your life to boost your power and get back a hundred million for me?"
"Are you trying to make me feel guilty, make me regret, make me see you in a new light?"
"You succeeded, but... I'll never see you again,呜呜…"
Liu Feng turned his head and said obsequiously to Chen Jie, "I've done everything you asked. Can you let me go now?"
"You may."
"Hoo, then I'm leaving."
Liu Feng turned to leave, but a strong gust of wind struck from behind him.
Before he could comprehend what was happening, he felt a heavy blow, and he flew towards the stands, spitting blood.
When he landed, he felt an emptiness within him, his internal energy completely gone.
His face turned ashen as he pointed at Chen Jie, "You, you crippled me!"
"Did you really think I would spare you if you tried to oppose me? You should be thankful I didn't take your life. Now, scram!"
Liu Feng was struck as if by lightning.
He bitterly regretted his actions, hating that he had tried to keep that hundred million.
With his Heavenly tier strength, he could have swept across the city and lived a life of freedom.
Now, he had become an ordinary person, his greatest reliance gone.
His past enemies would likely find him soon.
His remaining life would be spent on the run.
After speaking, Chen Jie turned and lifted Xu Fu into the air.
"You, are you going to cripple me too?"
Xu Fu's face changed drastically. Held by Chen Jie, he felt his internal energy completely unable to flow.