Supreme sect of all multiverse

A Battle Beyond Limits

Lin Feng's instincts screamed at him—this was not an enemy he could fight head-on.

The Phantom Sovereign stood motionless, his mere presence making the air feel heavy. A Peak Saint Realm cultivator… an existence that could flatten an empire with a flick of their hand.

Zhang Wei whispered, "Lin Feng… are we actually running?"

Lin Feng smirked. "Only an idiot fights a battle he can't win. We retreat—now!"

The system chimed in:

"Host's decision is correct. Engaging now = 99.9% chance of death. Recommend escape via Supreme Shadow Step."

Lin Feng didn't hesitate. "Supreme Shadow Step!"

His body flickered—vanishing into pure darkness. Zhang Wei and Mei Ling followed, using their own movement techniques.

The Phantom Sovereign narrowed his eyes. "Trying to escape?"

With a mere wave of his hand, the entire forest darkened—his domain covered everything.

Lin Feng felt the world twist around him. A Domain Suppression!

"Warning! Host is locked within a Peak Saint Realm domain. Escape difficulty: Extreme."

Lin Feng gritted his teeth. "Damn it."

Zhang Wei slashed forward. "We'll fight our way out!"

But before he could even complete his swing—

BOOM!

A phantom energy wave sent him flying backward, crashing into a tree.

Mei Ling gasped. "That was just… his aura!"

The Phantom Sovereign slowly raised his hand. "Disappear."

A massive shadow blade condensed above Lin Feng, descending at an impossible speed.

The system screamed in his mind:

"EMERGENCY PROTOCOL ACTIVATED! HOST'S SURVIVAL DEPENDS ON SYSTEM INTERVENTION!"

Lin Feng's vision blurred as a powerful force erupted from his body—

DING! SYSTEM ABILITY: INVINCIBILITY (3 SECONDS) ACTIVATED!

The shadow blade passed through him harmlessly.

Lin Feng took a deep breath. "Three seconds, huh?"

His mind raced. That wasn't enough time to fight back. He needed to use it wisely.

"Zhang Wei, Mei Ling! Grab onto me!"

Without questioning, they did.

Lin Feng activated Void Lightning Step, combining it with Supreme Shadow Step—boosting his speed to the absolute limit.

WHOOSH!

They tore through the Phantom Sovereign's domain, escaping just as Lin Feng's invincibility wore off.

They crashed through the trees, landing on a distant cliffside, gasping for breath.

The system chimed:

"Host has successfully escaped! Danger level decreased by 80%."

Lin Feng exhaled. "That… was close."

Mei Ling was still pale. "That was beyond close! That was near-certain death!"

Zhang Wei groaned. "And we didn't even scratch him…"

Lin Feng clenched his fists. "Which means… we're too weak."

The system chimed again:

"New Mission: Rapid Power Growth! Condition: The host must reach at least the Saint Realm within one year. Reward: Supreme Sect Advancement + Special System Upgrade."

Lin Feng's eyes sharpened. "Saint Realm in one year, huh?"

He turned to his disciples. "We need to grow stronger. Fast."

Because he knew—the Phantom Sovereign wouldn't just let this go.

And next time… running wouldn't be an option.

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End of Chapter 16