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The clash between Dou Zong experts was, naturally, extraordinary.
Even though the exchange between Xiao Lin and Kuang Feiyu was merely a mutual probing, a casual strike from either of them would already require a Dou Huang expert to respond with full seriousness.
After Xiao Lin shattered Kuang Feiyu's streak of Dou Qi with a single punch, he suddenly felt a dark shadow flash before his eyes. The opponent had actually transformed into a streak of dark light, closing the distance for melee combat!
To be honest, Xiao Lin was somewhat surprised. He hadn't expected Kuang Feiyu to choose to play the close-quarters game with him!
One must understand that at the Dou Zong realm, most encounters involved various Dou Techniques flying back and forth in long-range bombardments. Close-quarters combat, while not completely non-existent, was a rarity.
This was because in such proximity, accidents could happen very easily. Even Xiao Lin, after awakening his past life's memories, had not fought a single melee battle; he had fought entirely using Dou Techniques.
In Xiao Lin's memory, this long-lost feeling of close combat was something he had only experienced on the battlefield before his awakening.
"Interesting. It's been a long time since I've experienced this blood-boiling sensation. I'll play along with you then!"
This time, Xiao Lin decided to forgo using his Heaven Realm soul power.
He wanted to fight purely using his cultivation as a Three-Star Dou Zong!
He wanted to experience the feeling of fighting above his level.
Therefore, as Kuang Feiyu transformed into a dark light and lunged forward, Xiao Lin didn't retreat. Instead, he retracted the Heaven Realm soul power he had radiated earlier and charged forward to meet him.
"Hm? What nerve! A Three-Star Dou Zong against my Five-Star Dou Zong, and you actually dare to play close-quarters combat with me?"
Xiao Lin's actions nearly made Kuang Feiyu laugh out of anger.
There was a simple reason why close-quarters combat became rare after reaching Dou Zong. At this stage, the level of one's Cultivation technique and the power of one's Dou Techniques had a massive impact on the fight.
Even though Kuang Feiyu saw himself as a Five-Star Dou Zong fighting Xiao Lin's Three-Star Dou Zong, he couldn't be sure if Xiao Lin's Cultivation technique was higher grade than his, or if his Dou Techniques were stronger.
If the answer to both was yes, he wouldn't be confident in defeating Xiao Lin, despite the two-star difference. After all, unlike the Dou Sheng realm, a two-star gap between Dou Zong was not insurmountable.
However, in close combat, it was often difficult to freely release large-scale Dou Techniques. In such a scenario, the raw gap of two stars became very obvious. Since Xiao Lin was playing right into his hands, how could Kuang Feiyu not be amused?
In his eyes, Xiao Lin was looking down on him!
Furthermore, whether it was his Dou Qi attribute or the techniques he mastered, they were all perfectly suited for close combat. Thus, seeing Xiao Lin actively approach him, a cruel smile tugged at the corner of Kuang Feiyu's mouth.
Fine. Today, he would tear a Dou Zong expert apart with his bare hands!
"Shadow Raid!"
In mid-air, one of the two figures rushing toward each other suddenly more than doubled in speed!
That was Kuang Feiyu utilizing a movement Dou Technique he had mastered.
"Dark Attribute Dou Qi!"
The moment he saw Kuang Feiyu execute the technique, Xiao Lin made a judgment in his heart.
"No wonder he wants to play melee; it's actually Dark Attribute Dou Qi!"
At this moment, Xiao Lin recalled Ling Ying from the original story, the man jokingly referred to by netizens as the Gu Clan's strongest Dou Huang.
That man was also a user of Dark Attribute Dou Qi. This was an attribute extremely well-suited for concealment. Naturally, if it was good for hiding, it was also perfect for assassination and close-quarters combat.
As Kuang Feiyu used the "Shadow Raid" technique, an exquisite dagger had appeared in his hand at some unknown moment. In this instant, Kuang Feiyu transformed into a shadow assassin, aiming for Xiao Lin's head.
"However, I'm not weak in close combat either."
Watching Kuang Feiyu appear before him in the blink of an eye, slashing his dagger toward his throat, Xiao Lin gave a light chuckle.
"Swish!"
The exquisite dagger sliced through Xiao Lin's neck, yet the spray of blood Kuang Feiyu expected did not happen. Instead, Xiao Lin's figure transformed into a burst of starlight at that moment and vanished from the spot.
Kuang Feiyu's dagger had only sliced through an afterimage Xiao Lin left behind.
In a flash of starlight, Xiao Lin appeared behind Kuang Feiyu at some unknown point!
Seven Star Void Step!
Xiao Lin's unique movement Dou Technique.
Within seven steps, Xiao Lin could reach any place within his line of sight.
Just now, Xiao Lin had only taken a single step.
"Creak."
Appearing behind Kuang Feiyu, Xiao Lin didn't give the man time to be stunned.
He clenched his right hand into a fist and smashed it toward the back of the opponent's head. As Xiao Lin swung his fist, the surface of his right hand was covered in a layer of starlight.
This was proof of Xiao Lin condensing his Star Dou Qi onto his fist.
It looked like an ordinary punch, but if it hit, Kuang Feiyu's entire skull would likely explode. However, Kuang Feiyu was a Five-Star Dou Zong after all; his cultivation was two stars higher than Xiao Lin's, so he wouldn't be caught so easily.
Feeling the sound of breaking air behind his head, he didn't hesitate. He ducked his head instantly while pulling his dagger back, slashing it behind him.
"Clang!"
Xiao Lin's fist collided with Kuang Feiyu's dagger, immediately resulting in the sound of clashing metal. Since both of their attacks were coated in Dou Qi, a ripple of starlight and a ripple of shadow simultaneously expanded outward upon impact.
However, Kuang Feiyu's response was hurried.
Although he blocked the punch, the massive force still sent him flying back. While Kuang Feiyu wasn't injured, he certainly looked disheveled.
Xiao Lin gave him no room to breathe and continued his charge.
Take their life while they're down!
Xiao Lin understood this logic well. Thus, just as Kuang Feiyu stabilized his form, Xiao Lin was already in front of him. At the same time, Xiao Lin extended his right hand and pointed a finger toward the space between Kuang Feiyu's eyebrows.
"God-Slaying Finger!"
Accompanied by Xiao Lin's low shout, a sense of fatal crisis surged in Kuang Feiyu's heart.
Without any hesitation, he began to use his trump card.
"Dark Shadow Twin Bodies!"
Kuang Feiyu, who was originally within Xiao Lin's attack range, suddenly split into two people, one on the left and one on the right!
Xiao Lin's God-Slaying Finger struck nothing but empty air.
As for the two Kuang Feiyus, Xiao Lin couldn't see any difference between them. The same body shape, the same clothes, the same Dou Qi intensity, and even the daggers they held were identical!
But he had turned from one person into two.
This Dark Shadow Twin Bodies technique was Kuang Feiyu's ultimate hole card. He just hadn't expected to be forced to use it by Xiao Lin so early.
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