Chapter 303: A Guard Brought to One’s Door

The intensity of the clash between the two grew stronger, affecting more and more of the onlookers and causing chaos at the scene. Flight was impossible on this teleportation island, so everyone, including Ye Feng and Tie Niu, fought on the ground. Those behind kept pushing forward, while those in front had no way to retreat and could only watch as they were drawn into the clash before collapsing weakly.

Xue Sha, who was closest to the two, seemed eager for this battle. She stared intently at Ye Feng and Tie Niu. With her strength, she was naturally unaffected—not only because their clash wasn’t directed at her, but even if it were, it wouldn’t have any impact on her.

The struggle of wills seemed inconclusive, and Tie Niu lost patience first, leaping at Ye Feng. A powerful punch, carrying a destructive force, rushed toward Ye Feng, creating explosive sounds as it moved through the air.

A flash of surprise appeared in Ye Feng’s eyes. He hadn’t expected his opponent to be a martial cultivator. From the strength and technique of that punch, it was clear that this seemingly simple-minded giant was actually a skilled close-combat expert.

Delighted to have found such a person—someone he rarely encountered, as there weren’t many experts in close combat in the cultivation world—Ye Feng clenched his right fist and fired a rapid punch, colliding with Tie Niu’s punch.

“A bang…” A loud explosion echoed, followed by a thunderous sound that sent gasps of shock among the onlookers. Dust rose from the point of impact, obscuring what was happening inside.

“I didn’t expect you to be a martial cultivator too!” Tie Niu exclaimed excitedly. “But even as fellow martial cultivators, you’re doomed to lose. Because I have advantages you don’t.”

“Oh?” Ye Feng looked at Tie Niu with interest. “What are they?”

“My physical strength is far greater than yours,” Tie Niu said with a smile. “My body was submerged in the scorching lava of the Demon Realm for a hundred years, going through countless cycles of destruction and reconstruction until it became impervious even to that lava. No matter how strong your punches are, they can’t hurt me.”

“You’re a bit too confident, aren’t you?” Ye Feng shook his head and smiled. “Your body is strong enough, but it’s not invincible. I know about the Scorching Lava too—although it’s the hottest lava in the Demon Realm and is said to be able to dissolve any substance there, even the strongest has its limits.”
“For example, this punch of mine…” Ye Feng once again adopted the stance for that punch he had learned from the Martial Canon. He bent his waist, placed his fists at his sides, and looked at Tie Niu with confidence.
Tie Niu could certainly tell this move was extraordinary. He could sense that Ye Feng’s energy level began rising rapidly after adopting that stance. He knew this punch seemed simple on the surface but actually hid deadly intent.
But with his personality, how could he admit defeat easily? He glared coldly at Ye Feng and grabbed his right wrist with his left hand. A fiery red light gradually appeared on the palm of his right hand, resembling the color of burning coals.
“Then let’s see whose punch is stronger!” Tie Niu also seemed eager. “This move was mastered by me in the Scorching Lava. It’s called the Flame of Scorching.”
As soon as Tie Niu finished speaking, he leaped forward. His powerful punch, carrying the force of breaking through the air, left a fiery red line in the sky.
Everyone noticed that tiny sparks were burning along that red line. The temperature from Tie Niu’s palm was so high that it could even burn the air in the Demon Realm, shocking everyone around.
“Be defeated by me!” In an instant, Tie Niu reached Ye Feng and slammed his fiery red fist down with great force.
It was hard for everyone to imagine what would happen next.
But after a long while, there was no collision sound as expected. Everyone widened their eyes and stared at the two fighters.
“How is this possible?” Tie Niu looked incredulous, staring at his right fist. What was happening before their eyes also left the onlookers stunned—a punch so powerful yet caught by Ye Feng’s left hand without any damage.
“It seems you’re the one who’ll lose…” At that moment, Tie Niu saw Ye Feng’s right fist, which had been building momentum for a long time, suddenly strike out. Still unwilling to admit defeat, he channeled all his demonic energy to activate his strongest defense, trying to withstand Ye Feng’s punch.
“Boom…” A loud explosion sounded like a muffled thunderclap. Tie Niu felt intense pain in his chest and heard the sound of bones breaking. He looked at Ye Feng in surprise.

“You’ve lost. Your invincible body has had its defenses broken by me, and your strongest attacks have been blocked. If you want to engage in a battle within a domain, I’m ready to go as well. But you should know what the outcome will be.” Ye Feng retracted his fist. “I admit your physical strength is indeed great. With just one punch, no one in the Demon Realm could break through your defenses. But if thousands of punches are delivered to the same spot with high intensity, even the strongest body will collapse.”
“Why?” Tie Niu slowly lowered his head. “Why not kill me? Why didn’t your fist shatter my dantian?”
“Because there’s no need!” Ye Feng chuckled and shook his head. “I don’t hold any deep grudges against you, so there’s no reason to kill you. Go back where you came from. I look forward to your next challenge.”
Ye Feng slowly turned and walked toward Xue Sha.
“Wait,” Tie Niu said, propping himself up and lifting his head. “There must be a punishment for losing. What’s your punishment for me?”
Ye Feng glanced curiously at Xue Sha beside him and whispered, “What was your punishment for him that time?”
“I just joked and told him to strip naked in front of me, then walk naked to the Extreme Cold Ice Cavern and stay there for a hundred years without coming out. I didn’t expect him to actually do it… He spent thirteen years crossing the Demon Realm Forest to reach the Extreme Cold Ice Cavern and stayed there for a hundred years. No amount of persuasion worked. Stop teasing him; he’ll take it seriously.” Xue Sha sounded somewhat helpless when talking about this.
“He’s really an honest guy. How could he like you after you did that to him?” Ye Feng was puzzled.
“Because of that incident, fearing that my casual joke might kill him, I stayed with him for 113 years,” Xue Sha said with a smile. “But I saw every part of his body, and I often teased him during that time. Hehe…”
When Tie Niu heard this, his face turned red.
“Hey, you admit you saw everything—aren’t you going to take responsibility?” Ye Feng teased.
“Seeing him won’t reduce his flesh. Men are meant to be seen by women. What else could they be used for?” Xue Sha retorted unflinchingly.
“Speaking like that is really irresponsible, isn’t it?” Ye Feng tapped his nose. He was too lazy to continue discussing Xue Sha’s robber-like logic.

“Hey, Tie Niu, I’m not teasing you anymore. Go ahead! I won’t punish you,” Ye Feng said, waving his hand at Tie Niu, thinking the guy was already pitiful enough.
“No, there must be punishment for losing!” Tie Niu insisted.
“Stop being so stubborn. Do you always act like this? What if someone is teasing you—would you accept it too?” Ye Feng was speechless.
“Of course I would. That’s punishment. I’ll accept anything,” Tie Niu’s stubbornness exceeded Ye Feng’s imagination. “You’re the second person to defeat me. I must learn from you so as not to lose a third time.”
“If that’s the case, here’s a task for you—protect me!” Ye Feng suddenly thought of the approaching expiration of the puppet’s usage period. Instead of wasting domain energy, it would be better to have a free bodyguard, allowing him to cultivate undisturbed—kill two birds with one stone.
“Protect you?” Tie Niu looked at Ye Feng in confusion. “But you’re clearly stronger than me.”
“Stop talking nonsense. Didn’t you say you’d accept anything?” Ye Feng certainly couldn’t explain the reason. But whether he was at the Absolute Demon level or not, he knew Tie Niu would firmly carry out this task and was unlikely to betray him for other reasons.
“Okay, I agree. What about the deadline?” Tie Niu asked further.
“Until I say I no longer need your protection. It won’t exceed a hundred years, so don’t worry!” As soon as Ye Feng said this, Xue Sha looked at him thoughtfully.
“Alright, I accept your punishment!” Tie Niu slowly stood up and nodded firmly.
“Are you planning to seal yourself and let this guy protect you?” Xue Sha transmitted a message to Ye Feng. She had already heard from Ye Feng about his cultivation level regressing.
“That’s right. Since he’s offering himself, let him do it. It’ll save me a lot of effort,” Ye Feng nodded.
“If you don’t take action, your strength will only decline,” Xue Sha disagreed with Ye Feng’s lazy approach.
“I will take action,” Ye Feng glanced at Xue Sha. “With the strength I’ll have after being sealed.”
“Suit yourself. What a strange cultivation method!” Seeing Ye Feng’s persistence, Xue Sha said nothing more. After all, once Tie Niu had agreed, no one could change his mind. She had seen his stubbornness a million years ago.