Chapter 227 - Hei vs. Feng Chen - 3 (1/2)

Blaze!

One of Feng Chen's wings overlapped between his head and Hei's arms. The wing, despite being made up of fire and flames, was incredibly heavy and sturdy. Therefore it could also act as a defensive shield in case of need.

BOOM!

Under the incredulous eyes of Feng Chen and the spectators who were watching, Hei's hammer-arms broke the red-gold wing, spreading the flames all around. However, despite paying a high price, Feng Chen had managed to distance himself and regain his clarity.

”Phoenix Blast!”

Using the last remaining wing, Feng Chen recreated the fiery wind that had previously blown Hei away. However, this time, it didn't have the same effect shown earlier as Hei could now counter Feng Chen's flames.

BOOM!

Using his arms' twisting motion and flexibility, each stroke gained greater momentum, enough to easily blow Feng Chen's wind away.

Whoosh!

'My attacks don't hurt him. The power behind his technique is so insane. Furthermore, the triple protection he put on his arms keeps my flames from getting through.

Of all my techniques available, only two have enough power to hopefully beat Hei's attack power: Phoenix Descent and Phoenix Breath. If I concentrate enough spirit power, my Phoenix Descent can break his technique. At that point, I would be left with enough spirit power for a short Phoenix Breath.'

While Feng Chen devised his battle plan, Hei continued to rotate on himself, not to disperse the momentum gained from his arms. But his eyes were fixed on his prey high in the sky.

'Yours is not a state that you can maintain for much longer. Before the intensity of your flames drops, you will try to finish it once and for all. Come. I wait for you. My Spider Style and my Snake Style won't lose to your flames.'

”PHOENIX DESCENT!”

Feng Chen mustered as much spirit power as he could handle. Then, on his back, his broken wing reformed once again. Then, the two wings joined forward, forming a single body, before Feng Chen descended at full speed towards the ground.

Hei, who was waiting for him, started spinning as fast as he could. He was ready to receive the full impact of Feng Chen's technique, whatever the cost.

BLAZE! BOOM!

Wings and arms crashed into each other, creating a crazy roar and spreading flames everywhere. The spectators in the stands were shocked at this sight. They thought they had a deep understanding of Hei's abilities by now, but once again, Hei had surprised them.

”Phenomenal. I thought that against my son, he had already revealed all his power but apparently, I was wrong. While he doesn't have a dark-type bloodline, his unusual techniques allow him to bridge that gap, matching your child's flames. I wonder where the hell did he learn such techniques to succeed in such a feat without using a bloodline.” commented Hu Luoyang as he watched the scene unfolding on the combat stage.

Feng Qing didn't answer. Instead, his eyes were focused on his son, Feng Chen, and he was no longer paying attention to what was around him.

'Chen'er. You inherited the sword of the First Family Head. You can do it. I know you can do it.'

Meanwhile, on the battlefield, the flames had finally subsided so that everyone could see what was happening.

Two meters away from each other, Hei and Feng Chen stood facing each other. Both faces were pale white due to the blood they had lost and the degree of extreme fatigue they felt. Even so, they were far from declaring surrender.

'This is the end ...' thought Feng Chen as he struggled to concentrate all the spirit power he had left.

His heart was beating wildly from the strain he was undergoing as his legs trembled, struggling to hold him. Even so, he still managed to muster the forces needed for one final attack - the one that would decide whether he would win or lose.

Feng Chen's wings reformed once again but were less impressive than before. Their length was much shorter, not even reaching half a meter. The intensity of their flames paled when compared to those of before. However, considering the state he was in, the very fact that he could use the Phoenix Breath was astonishing.

”Snake Coiling, Flesh Ball!”

Seeing the wings disappear into Feng Chen's mouth, Hei recognized what move his opponent was about to use. By bending his legs and body as much as he could around his arms, Hei transformed into a ball of flesh ready to withstand the impact of the flames. Spider Carapace armor and the pitch-black layer from the Darkness Darkness were still present, albeit on the verge of collapse. Instead, the layer of hair that once formed Snake Hair's defense had dissolved in the exchange from before.

'I still don't have enough experience with Spider Carapace to form full body armor. My limit is only up to two limbs. But it doesn't matter; it's better this way. If I were to expand the area to be protected, I couldn't cover such a large area with my Darkness Law's comprehension level. By wrapping myself up, I should be able to protect my whole body by using my arms as cannon fodder. However, I'm afraid this will have some repercussions on my back.

Sorry, Mia, Lilian, Mareo, Haruno. But Feng Chen isn't an opponent I can beat if I don't give my all. So I can only hope that the effort isn't too much for my back to bear.'

”Instead of attacking, he chose to defend himself. This was a choice derived from deep confidence in his abilities and a careful analysis of his and his opponent's condition. It isn't a choice that everyone would make, especially if you aren't a martial artist specialized in defense.” said Principal Long Jing waiting for the outcome of this exciting battle.

”Phoenix Breath!” Feng Chen proclaimed.

BLAZE!

Red-gold flames escaped from his mouth, forming the shape of a phoenix. This phoenix spread its wings and landed on the ball of flesh that was lying on the ground.