He had to eliminate the opponent within the stipulated time, otherwise, it would be a disaster of catastrophic proportions for him.
Feng Tianyi was immensely anxious. As time ticked by, he found himself utterly helpless.
Moreover, Ye Ningze, that despicable scoundrel, never fought fairly. Instead, he relentlessly engaged Feng Tianyi in a protracted struggle.
It had to be said that the method Ye Ningze employed was remarkably clever, and precisely because of this, Ye Ning泽 could easily secure victory.
Everything was progressing according to Ye Ningze's plans, but just then, a sudden turn of events occurred.
Feng Tianyi, that fellow, had swallowed all the black pills into his body.
At that very moment, his body underwent a transformation that was beyond anyone's description. It was as if he were a crushed tomato or a burst papaya; in short, it was a gruesome sight of flesh and blood.
But this was merely the beginning. His strength then dissipated like air escaping a bursting balloon.
The man intended to drag Ye Ningze down with him, but Ye Ningze merely let out a cold chuckle.
A moment later, Feng Tianyi, standing before him, spoke with an air of composure:
"What, you thought I would perish with you? I believe you've misunderstood something. A prodigy like myself would never easily perish with anyone. Therefore, your expression just now pleased me greatly. Now, I hope you will reveal the expression I desire."
Feng Tianyi most wished to witness humans experiencing immense disappointment after a period of great joy, such a drastic swing of emotions.
Despite Ye Ningze's intelligence, he was nothing in Feng Tianyi's eyes.
Feng Tianyi reveled in the process of toying with Ye Ningze and was convinced that this was the moment Ye Ningze felt the most anguish.
Thus, he intended to seize this opportunity to mock him relentlessly.
However, who could have predicted that just as Feng Tianyi was about to speak, a chilling voice would emerge from behind him:
"Feng Tianyi, do you know? Luring you into this trap wasn't exactly an easy task."
Feng Tianyi recognized the owner of the voice solely by listening to it.
It was Wu Qingfeng, the young master of the Wu family, who had suffered a significant loss at his hands just a few days prior. Wu Qingfeng's appearance here indicated that the target was clearly him.
He hadn't expected Ye Ningze to join forces with Wu Qingfeng, and even less so that they would directly collaborate to target him.
Feng Tianyi's lips curled into a cold smile, and he addressed Ye Ningze and Wu Qingfeng:
"You can kill me, but you will inevitably face the wrath of the Feng family. So, you must consider this carefully: even if you kill me, you will be buried with me."
Feng Tianyi was not exaggerating or trying to intimidate them. Although rules were rules, and his Feng family could not openly retaliate against Ye Ningze and Wu Qingfeng's associates, they would undoubtedly find every possible means to eliminate Ye Ningze and Wu Qingfeng in secret.
This was Feng Tianyi's true confidence, but he was unaware that Ye Ningze had already made his plans.
As for the Feng family's stance and the various factions, they had no bearing on him whatsoever.
"I know your Feng family is powerful, formidable, and vast. However, some matters are not within your absolute control. Therefore, if you believe things remain as they were, you are gravely mistaken."
Wu Qingfeng coldly shook his head and directly stated to Ye Ningze:
"Why waste words with him? Just finish him off, and then we can discuss how to acquire the Feng family's spoils."
Ye Ningze knew that this was not the time for idle chatter, but he needed to stall for time.
The reason was simple: Xiao Zi was gradually excavating the ground beneath them.
Once they fell in, no one would know what transpired beneath the earth.
This would grant Ye Ningze more room to maneuver. It was possible that these two would perish at each other's hands, and if they did, Ye Ningze's objective would be completely fulfilled.
Ye Ningze struck first, his body moving like lightning towards Feng Tianyi, and Wu Qingfeng did the same.
They attacked from both sides, their combined power formidable. Furthermore, their coordinated assault completely sealed off Feng Tianyi's every move.
At this moment, escape was impossible for Feng Tianyi, who immediately sensed an ominous aura.
He forcefully pushed off the ground with his legs, but just then, Ye Ningze's fist followed, striking the ground.
The ground instantly cracked and caved in. Even Wu Qingfeng hadn't anticipated such a move, that someone would tamper with the ground beneath their feet.
The sudden collapse completely disoriented and unbalanced both Wu Qingfeng and Feng Tianyi.
However, Ye Ningze was well-prepared. He continuously adjusted his body in mid-air, and upon landing, he was far more stable than the other two.
When the two saw Ye Ningze land, they instantly realized that Ye Ningze was responsible for everything, and Wu Qingfeng had not escaped this fate either.
Enraged, Feng Tianyi, drawing upon the residual power of the black pills within his body, instantly transformed into a gust of wind, completely enveloping Ye Ningze and Wu Qingfeng.
Ye Ningze was well aware of the power of this gust of wind. While seemingly harmless, it was relentlessly destroying his body.
Thus, this gust of wind was a symbol of immense power. To escape its influence, they had to find a way to break free from Feng Tianyi's control.
Otherwise, they would gradually lose their combat effectiveness, bit by bit, until Feng Tianyi completely consumed them.
"You two had best stop struggling. The more you struggle, the more painful it will be. My technique, called the Devouring Wind, is all-pervasive and will continuously devour the power within your bodies until you are completely consumed."
Wu Qingfeng's expression turned extremely grim. He had clearly heard of this technique's terrifying devouring capabilities.
Precisely because of this, he knew that to escape, he would need even greater power to counter Feng Tianyi's strength.
Thus, Wu Qingfeng began to accumulate his power.