The morning mist clung tightly to the jagged cliffs of Iron Spine Peak. The three assassins, all experts in stealth and precision, faced Lin Feng across the narrow mountain path.
The two flankers were recovering from his last micro-pressure strikes, their poisoned blades trembling in their hands. The leader, tall and imposing, narrowed his glowing green eyes.
"Titan Core bearer," he said through clenched teeth, "you will die here."
Lin Feng smiled faintly. The faint golden ripple of his Impact Domain surrounded him, compressing the air like a slowly tightening vice.
SYSTEM ALERT
Shock Pulse Lv3 ready
Domain Radius: 4 meters
Force Multiplier: 280%
Survival Probability: 54%
Lin Feng inhaled deeply.
"Time to see how this works."
Shock Pulse Activation
He focused inward. The Titan Core began spinning violently. Core Resonance energy surged outward into his limbs, flowing through his muscles, tendons, and bones. The Impact Domain expanded, golden light rippling outward to four meters.
He extended both fists forward. The energy coalesced around his knuckles, compressing into dense golden spheres.
Shock Pulse Lv3: Ready for Deployment
Effect: Compressed energy released in micro-explosions throughout domain
Kill Potential: High against mid-level Foundation Establishment cultivators
The three assassins froze as they felt the sudden, crushing pressure. Even before the fist moved, the air vibrated. Their muscles tensed involuntarily.
Lin Feng grinned.
"Say hello to the real Core Resonance."
The First Strike
He pushed forward.
The golden Shock Pulse detonated in controlled micro-explosions along the path. Stones cracked, dust exploded upward, and the assassins were thrown off balance.
The first flanker tried to swing his poisoned blade. It shattered instantly under the concentrated domain pressure. He stumbled backward, gasping for breath.
The second flanker attempted a leap to flank Lin Feng from the side. Shock Pulse rippled outward. His landing compressed air beneath him like a steel trap. He crashed into the mountainside, groaning in pain.
Only the leader remained standing.
The Leader's Counter
The tall figure's aura flared violently. Green spiritual energy mixed with suppressive poison, forming a thick blade-like barrier around him. He advanced swiftly, cutting through the golden air with precision strikes.
Each swing was deadly, fast, and continuous. Lin Feng had to adjust his domain dynamically, compressing the air more intensely, timing each shock pulse perfectly.
SYSTEM ALERT
Enemy Power Surge Detected
Threat Level: Extreme
Recommended Action: Full Shock Pulse Deployment
Lin Feng narrowed his eyes.
"Guess it's time to stop holding back."
Shock Pulse Lv3 — Full Deployment
He clenched his fists fully, unleashing the concentrated Shock Pulse Lv3. The golden energy detonated throughout the entire domain with micro-precision.
Air compressed violently. The sound was not explosive but dense, like an invisible hammer smashing reality itself. The leader's movements slowed immediately. His suppressive energy barrier flickered.
The surrounding cliffside began to crumble under the contained shockwave. Dust and stone fragments flew around like hail.
Lin Feng advanced calmly. Every step compressed the air beneath him further. His punches, combined with Shock Pulse, moved faster than the human eye could track.
The Final Confrontation
The leader attempted a desperate flurry, swinging three lethal strikes simultaneously. Lin Feng rotated his body, letting the Impact Domain and Shock Pulse absorb and redirect the energy. The first strike glanced off the compressed air, the second deflected with subtle shoulder movement, and the third he caught with a single golden fist.
Impact Detected: Maximum Compression — 98% Energy Conversion
The leader was thrown backward violently, landing hard against the cliff edge. The poison-infused blade shattered. His aura flickered like a dying candle.
Lin Feng didn't move. The golden light around his fists faded slowly.
Silence.
Even the mountain seemed to hold its breath.
Aftermath
The two flankers had not died, but they lay groaning, defeated. The leader struggled to rise, blood and sweat mixing across his pale face.
He looked at Lin Feng, disbelief in his glowing green eyes.
"You… you are not using full power."
Lin Feng grinned faintly, wiping blood from his lip.
"Correct. Do you want to see what full power looks like?"
SYSTEM NOTIFICATION
Titan Legacy Status: 28%
Shock Pulse Mastery: Level 3 Stabilized
XP +540
Fist Points +420
Hostile Faction Reputation: Crimson Demonic Valley — High
Lin Feng exhaled calmly.
"Good. Now everyone knows my name."
Jian Luo's Observation
From a distant pine tree, Jian Luo watched silently. His sword remained sheathed.
He spoke under his breath.
"The Titan bearer… Core Resonance fully functional. His Shock Pulse… extraordinary. He will not remain an unknown for long."
He disappeared into the morning mist, moving back toward Heavenly Sword Pavilion to report his findings.
Cliffhanger — Crimson Valley Reinforcements
On the southern slope of Iron Spine Peak, three more cloaked figures moved swiftly through the forest.
Their leader stopped. He raised a hand.
"Titan bearer confirmed. Prepare the Crimson Enforcers. He cannot be allowed to survive unchallenged."
A faint green glow emanated from the group. Their aura suppressed even the mountain wind.
Lin Feng, unaware, was wiping dust off his robes.
SYSTEM ALERT
Multiple hostile factions moving in — Estimated Arrival: 12 hours
Recommendation: Core Resonance output increase or evasive action
Lin Feng laughed softly.
"Looks like my morning walk just got interesting."