If things went as expected, this was an Earth Rank powerhouse, whose strength was at least at the Earth Rank Middle Stage, if not even more terrifying.
Because Chen Feng had met an Earth Rank Early Stage powerhouse before, which was Negan he encountered at the chemical plant last time.
At that time, the feeling Negan gave him was not so oppressive and terrifying.
From this, it could be seen that this middle-aged man was stronger than Negan, and not by just a little bit.
This made Chen Feng’s expression instantly become even more solemn.
The middle-aged man still stood with one hand behind his back, showing a faint smile on his face.
He looked at Chen Feng and said with a smile, "That was the first move, it’s your turn to make the second move!"
Upon hearing this, Chen Feng took a deep breath and began to frantically mobilize the True Qi within his body, transforming the True Qi into the Water, Fire, and Earth elements simultaneously!
This was Chen Feng’s first daring attempt of this kind.
Before this, he had never done so.
Because at that time, his strength was too low.
Doing so was very dangerous.
Three different attributes of True Qi naturally repelled each other.
Operating three at the same time, if he did not maintain control,
would result in a strong backlash for Chen Feng. By then, not only would he risk losing all his cultivation, but whether he could keep his life was also a question.
Therefore, before this, despite knowing the lethality, Chen Feng had never tried it.
But now, Chen Feng’s strength had reached the Xuan Rank Middle Stage, and he was barely able to give it a try.
Although there were risks, Chen Feng had no choice but to forgo his concerns at this moment.
As Chen Feng transformed all three types of True Qi, the spiritual energy of nature around him began to boil.
This scene made the middle-aged man not far away light up with surprise, exclaiming, "Three different attributes of True Qi? It seems the legend is indeed true!"
Chen Feng, controlling the three types of True Qi—Water, Fire, and Earth—forcibly suppressed the mutual repulsion between them, gritted his teeth, and roared in a low voice, "Water Element Palm, Fire Element Palm, Earth Element Palm, the three elements combined!"
With Chen Feng’s words, three distinct attributes of True Qi merged into his right palm.
At that moment, Chen Feng’s right palm radiated three different colors.
Sometimes it was fiery red, sometimes it was water blue, and sometimes it was earthy yellow.
Right after that, the three types of True Qi within Chen Feng’s right palm completely fused,
and at that moment, a terrifyingly powerful fluctuation burst forth from Chen Feng’s right palm!
In fact, after merging the three types of True Qi, this was already akin to the embryonic form of the Five Elements Eight Diagram Palm!
The true Five Elements Eight Diagram Palm required the infusion of the Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth elements to be executed, its power astounding.
While now, Chen Feng had only merged Water, Fire, and Earth elements. Although it was not as potent as the true Five Elements Eight Diagram Palm, it was still not to be underestimated.
At the very least, it would make Xuan Rank Late Stage and even Xuan Rank Perfection powerhouses have to retreat.
This could be considered Chen Feng’s strongest strike he could currently unleash!
Looking at his right palm emitting terrifying fluctuations, Chen Feng took a deep breath and then turned to the middle-aged man, shouting, "Take another move from me!"
Having said that, Chen Feng did not dawdle and charged straight toward the middle-aged man.
Seeing this, the middle-aged man narrowed his eyes, a hint of surprise flashing through them.
Because he faintly felt a sense of threat from Chen Feng’s palm strike!
So this time, the middle-aged man was no longer as careless as before, his face filled with seriousness.
Chen Feng quickly reached the middle-aged man and directed a palm strike towards him.
This palm, filled with terrifying lethal power, carried a gust of wind as it headed straight for the middle-aged man’s chest.
The middle-aged man narrowed his eyes, then stretched out his left palm and directly met Chen Feng’s right palm.
With a muffled thud, their palms collided.
The powerful energy contained within their grips clashed violently at that moment!
However, even though Chen Feng had used his strongest move, even though his palm strike was filled with lethal force,
he was facing a bona fide Earth Rank powerhouse!
Thus, in an instant, Chen Feng found himself at a disadvantage, his body trembling violently before once again being sent flying backward.
This time, he flew farther and higher than before,
until he crashed into a decorative rockery not too far away, finally coming to a stop as he fell to the ground.
Meanwhile, the middle-aged man trembled slightly at the very moment Chen Feng was sent flying.
But that was all—merely a tremor—and he did not take a single step back.
Therefore, Chen Feng still ended up failing the second exchange.
Chen Feng rubbed his arm as he got up from the ground, and just like the last time, the middle-aged man had held back, merely repelling him without injuring him.
Chen Feng flexed his muscles and walked back to stand before the middle-aged man.
"Elder, you’re too strong. I did not expect my strongest strike to be unable to shake you!"
Chen Feng looked at the middle-aged man and said with a smile and a face full of helplessness.
"Ah, Chen, don’t be disheartened. After all, there is a significant disparity in our realms. But the surprise you’ve given me today has already been more than enough. If it had been anyone else, they likely would have been defeated by you already!"
The middle-aged man, with one hand clasped behind his back, looked at Chen Feng and praised him.
"But I still lost today, didn’t I?"
Chen Feng said with a shake of his head and a wry smile.
After all, even his strongest strike had been tried and had still failed to repel the middle-aged man.
So Chen Feng truly didn’t know what to do.
"You haven’t lost yet; you still have one more chance to make a move, unless you’ve decided to give up. However, I believe you won’t just give up , will you?"
The middle-aged man looked at Chen Feng and asked with a smile.
Chen Feng hesitated, hanging his head low.
Indeed, was he really about to give up just like that?
On the path of revenge that lay ahead, the difficulties he would encounter were sure to be relentless.
And the middle-aged man in front of him was just the first barrier.
If he couldn’t even break through this first barrier, how could he talk about avenging his comrades?
To shrink back at the first sign of difficulty was not the act of a true man!
For the sake of avenging his fallen comrades, for letting them rest in peace, what harm was there in staking it all today?
With this in mind, Chen Feng’s confidence reignited. He shook his head and addressed the middle-aged man, "Elder, please then, take my third move!"
"Good, I’ll be watching with great interest!"
The middle-aged man nodded with an appreciative expression.
Chen Feng took a few steps back, took a deep breath, and with a focused mind, began to fervently circulate his cultivation technique.
He planned to attempt to master the fourth type of True Qi.
This attempt would be incredibly bold and dangerous.
For with his current strength, managing three types of True Qi was already at his limit; forcing control of a fourth could very well lead to an explosive demise!
But at this moment, Chen Feng could no longer concern himself with that.
To be able to avenge his comrades, he was ready to risk it all...