Chapter 54: The Death of Lin Feng, The Burning World Red Lotus
"Hmph!"
"You may believe so."
"Everything about you lies within my grasp, encompassing your opportunities and even your future!"
Jiang Chen sneered repeatedly, "I can effortlessly strip you of everything!"
Regarding the protagonist, the antagonist, and the system, naturally, he wouldn't divulge a word.
Who could tell if there were extraordinarily gifted individuals with expertise in divination within the Immortal Martial Great World? If he were to be discovered, his most substantial advantage would be laid bare!
Lin Feng believed he was being manipulated, and that was undoubtedly the most desirable outcome.
"What?!"
"You, you control everything about me? No, that's impossible!"
"I, Lin Feng, am a celestial prodigy destined to rise from the Mysterious Truth Continent!"
"You cannot seize everything from me; it's impossible, utterly impossible!"
"Die!"
Lin Feng shrieked like a lunatic, his entire body resembling a fiery beast devoid of reason, relentlessly launching assaults at Jiang Chen!
Poof! Poof! Poof! Poof! Poof!
The terrifying Burning World Flame wielded such immense power that it utterly obliterated Jiang Chen's cold qi.
Innumerable fire serpents gaped wide, lunging towards Jiang Chen.
Jiang Chen had long been prepared.
With a tap of his foot, he transformed into an afterimage, vanishing from his original position.
Boom!
The raging flame struck the ground, creating a massive crater filled with flowing magma and volcanic glass.
"Hehe!"
"Your power is impressive, but regrettably, your speed is somewhat lacking."
Jiang Chen's indifferent voice emanated from another direction.
After powering up, Lin Feng's speed was merely on par with ordinary cultivators in the Early-stage Mysterious Platform, like Zhou Ruiyu and Jiang Xingtai.
And Jiang Chen was faster than all of them!
"What?"
"He dodged it!?"
Lin Feng trembled with anger. His attack had drained a significant amount of his strength, and now it was all for naught.
"Hahaha!"
"Lin Feng, you must be struggling to accept that I can predict your every move, right?"
"Well then, take a look at what this is!"
Jiang Chen laughed heartily as he revealed a large pile of spiritual plants.
These were the treasures taken from Zhou Yihe and others that rightfully belonged to Lin Feng as spoils of war!
"My spiritual plants!"
"It was you who stole my spiritual plants!"
"It's you, you fiend! I'll kill you!"
Lin Feng's eyes widened, bloodshot veins pulsing, and his boundless anger and resentment threatened to erupt like a tangible force.
Those spiritual plants were the key to turning the tide in his favor!
If he had consumed those spiritual plants.
He would have already vanquished Zhou Ruiyu, even Jiang Xingtai, and Jiang Chen would have been no match for him!
However, the spiritual plants were now in Jiang Chen's possession!
At this moment.
Lin Feng experienced a sensation that eerily mirrored what Jiang Chen had declared.
Jiang Chen had control over every aspect of his life!
"Do you understand now!"
"You're just an ant in the palm of my hand!"
"I orchestrated a plot to shatter your dantian!"
"I sabotaged your plan to defeat the scion of the Di Clan, and elevate Ning Xian and Qiu Liaoxi's opinion of you!"
"I snatched away your opportunities to treat Jiang Yuqian and Du Bailei, preventing you from reaping any rewards!"
"..."
"The woman you have been longing for, Ning Xian, is now fated to be mine!"
Jiang Chen laughed heartily, exposing each recent event one by one.
"No!"
"This cannot be real!"
"How can this be? How could you have such control over me?"
"This is an illusion, a nightmare! Leave me be, all of you! Stop tormenting me!"
"..."
Lin Feng's mind appeared to be shattered by the revelation, causing him to question himself, life, and the world. He cried out in anguish like a man driven mad.
His hysteria tore at his heart!
The flames engulfing his body thrashed wildly!
He sought to break free from this nightmarish reality!
Yet.
All his efforts proved futile!
Jiang Chen, wearing a smile, lightly tapped his foot, deftly evading any harm as he moved around.
The surrounding environment remained unbroken and intact, providing an uncannily realistic feedback.
The thunderous noises.
The shockwaves.
Each one communicated to Lin Feng that this was reality, this was the truth!
"No!!"
Lin Feng abruptly fell to his knees, wailing at the heavens, his eyes split open, blood and tears pouring down his fierce visage.
Simultaneously.
His aura began to deteriorate rapidly!
"Now!"
"Violent Tiger Power!"
"Void Rainbow Sword Technique!"
"Clear Sky Flash!"
"Cold Sky Frost Brilliance Secrets!"
Jiang Chen's eyes narrowed, a menacing gleam flickering within them.
His body transformed into a blur, instantly materializing before Lin Feng!
In that instant.
The Violent Tiger Power infused the sword's blade, cold qi crystallized along the razor-sharp edge, and the six radiant beams of the Void Rainbow Sword Technique unified into one.
Whoosh!
The long sword cleaved through the air, unswervingly impaling Lin Feng's heart and jutting out from his back!
Blood cascaded forth.
The ground became awash in crimson.
"This cannot be..."
Though not yet deceased, Lin Feng uttered a remarkably reluctant whisper. He even endeavored to activate the Blazing World Flame once more.
Nevertheless.
Jiang Chen's velocity surpassed all expectations!
The formidable Violent Tiger Power burst forth without restraint.
Lin Feng's body trembled violently, as blood gushed from his seven orifices.
Moreover, an intense surge of cold qi spread, and copious amounts of white frost rapidly encased Lin Feng's body, visible to the naked eye!
"I... refuse... to... accept!"
With these final words, Lin Feng succumbed to eternal slumber!
[Ding! Congratulations on successfully vanquishing protagonist Lin Feng!]
[Ding! You have acquired 7000 points of Villain Value!]
[Ding! You have amassed 5880 points of Black Heavenly Fate Value!]
[Ding! You have obtained 'Heaven-Defying Fate Changer - Burning World Red Lotus', with the option to utilize it or not!]
Four consecutive system notifications resounded in Jiang Chen's mind.
Without delay.
A crimson light emerged from Lin Feng's body, soaring directly into Jiang Chen's forehead and becoming ensnared by the system!
"Wow!"
"A whole seven thousand points of Villain Value! Impressive, indeed!"
"Additionally, there are nearly six thousand points of Black Heavenly Fate Value!"
"With such an abundance of Black Heavenly Fate Value, I will undoubtedly encounter more high-level opportunities. Naturally, this also makes it easier for me to slip into the role of a villain."
"However, there's no need to fear that. The protagonist embodies life and death crises, but also signifies incredible opportunities!"
"This time, defeating Lin Feng has granted me the Burning World Red Lotus!"
"A Heaven-Defying Fate Changer rank treasure, the Burning World Red Lotus!"
As Jiang Chen listened to the continuous system notifications in his mind, he couldn't help but display a joyful smile.
Immediately afterward, he gazed at the Burning World Red Lotus.
The Burning World Red Lotus took center stage on the system panel, utterly conspicuous!
It was a withered scarlet lotus, with only one layer of petals, clearly showing that it was missing many.
Furthermore, the lotus was riddled with cracks, as if it would crumble with the slightest touch.
Below the Burning World Red Lotus, there was a comprehensive description.
The Burning World Red Lotus was the remnant of a demon race expert who failed to cross the tribulation at the Third Step of the Cultivation Path, the 'Void Tribulation Realm'.
This expert should have vanished into dust and smoke, but by a fortuitous coincidence, one in a billionth of their residual soul was preserved, and a hint of negligible spiritual essence merged into the remains...