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The two seemed to encounter a kind-hearted old man holding a plate of Peking Duck. Their tension eased slightly, and their murderous intent gradually subsided.
"Not good!"
After all, the two had considerable strength, and Xu Feng was using the basic Outsider's Demonic Melody for the first time. It only caused them to pause briefly before they regained their composure. However, it was still a moment too late; in that brief pause, less than a second, Xu Feng seized the opportunity.
The Blazing Blade drew a faint red line across their necks.
"You are a demon..." As the wind blew, two heads fell to the ground, rolling twice before their bodies collapsed with a thud.
With one strike, he killed two Late Golden Core Cultivators. There was no time to burn the bodies; Xu Feng took their Spatial Rings and quickly disappeared into the forest.
Just as Xu Feng left, Zhu Ban and Xiao Hun rushed over, accompanied by five Golden Core Cultivators.
"What a swift blade!" Zhu Ban examined the cuts on the two corpses. "I didn't expect there to be such a master in Pingyang Valley. To be able to kill two contemporaries with one strike at the Late Stage of Golden Core is impressive."
"Oh?" Xiao Hun scoffed disdainfully. "I can also do it with one strike. I wonder if this person can withstand my Wuji Guangdao; I'm quite looking forward to it." Xiao Hun was eager to try.
Upon hearing Xiao Hun's tone, Zhu Ban turned pale with fear. This Xiao Hun was arrogant and often sought out competitions at Xiaoyao Sect to show off. The disciples were too intimidated to defeat him. With his Superior Magical Artifact Wuji Guangdao in hand, he had no equal among those below the Golden Core stage.
If Xiao Hun acted recklessly, it could lead to serious trouble. Zhu Ban feared he would challenge Xu Feng to a duel and quickly said, "Fourth Young Master’s strength is exceptional; naturally, he is not comparable to this person. In my opinion, within three strikes, Fourth Young Master will surely be able to slay him." He thought to himself that he must find an opportunity to leave and eliminate that person first; otherwise, if Xiao Hun encountered him, it might be Fourth Young Master Xiao Hun who ended up being slain.
Zhu Ban, along with two other Yuan Ying Cultivators, lay in wait for an opportunity. They had already killed two Yuan Ying experts from Pingyang Valley but unexpectedly found that their leader had gone off alone, causing Zhu Ban to scatter as well. While two Yuan Ying old-timers chased after Yuan Yongyi, he stayed behind with Fourth Young Master to deal with these minor threats.
Unexpectedly, among these minor threats was a crab that managed to kill two members of Xiaoyao Sect. Zhu Ban had already recognized Xu Feng's formidable strength and decided he would take action himself to eliminate him just in case.
"Fourth Young Master," Zhu Ban said with a smile, "there are still six minor fish left; they pose no threat anymore. Why don't we split up? Once I catch him, I will definitely let Fourth Young Master have a go with your blade."
Xiao Hun nodded and replied, "Hmm, he wouldn't dare fight me. If you catch him, make sure not to injure him too badly; I want to personally take his life." Fourth Young Master made a gesture of slaughtering, looking quite dashing.
Twelve members of the Xiaoyao Sect were pursuing a deserter from Pingyang Valley. Zhu Ban left the remaining five behind to protect Xiao Hun and ventured out on his own, carefully choosing a direction to chase after the target.
Zhu Ban, experienced from frequent battles, quickly deduced Xu Feng's approximate location from the clues at the scene. After following a suspicious path for about seven or eight miles, he couldn't help but wonder, "Why is this bastard running like this? With this route, it seems he intends to circle back. Does he still want to ambush Fourth Young Master?"
The more Zhu Ban thought about it, the more dangerous it seemed. He prayed that Fourth Young Master would not encounter this person.
After making a large detour around Kuang Mang Mountain, Zhu Ban indeed found himself back at the original spot. As expected, he broke into a cold sweat; fortunately, Xiao Hun was also searching for Xu Feng and had left his previous position.
In the distance, Yuan Yongyi's battle had shifted from a standoff to a pursuit, clearly indicating that a victor had emerged. Yuan Yongyi was being chased all over the mountains and could be killed at any moment.
Worried about Xiao Hun's safety, Zhu Ban decided to meet up with him first and wait for his two senior brothers to deal with the experts from Pingyang Valley before making further plans. Kuang Mang Mountain spanned three to four hundred miles—not too big—but after following the traces on the grass for ten minutes, Zhu Ban unexpectedly discovered that the marks on this path had been erased.
"Not good, he got here before me."
Zhu Ban sensed that Fourth Young Master was already being targeted and that their escape route had been cut off. It was highly likely that danger awaited them. Could this person really intend to take on six Late Stage of Golden Core cultivators by himself?
Zhu Ban leaped into the treetops; not far away, he noticed movement in the bushes. A fleeting blue figure darted past—resembling the expert from Pingyang Valley who had broken through the encirclement.
"Still trying to run!" Zhu Ban hurriedly chased after him. The figure was surprisingly swift, moving through the forest like a Spirit Cat.
However, as a Yuan Ying Cultivator, Zhu Ban caught up within five minutes. The figure was cornered in a narrow valley with one end blocked off. Zhu Ban controlled both the air above and the rear; with no escape routes left, the figure could only turn around and prepare for battle.
This person was none other than Xu Feng.
Zhu Ban finally felt relieved; even if this guy was formidable, he would die here. Thankfully, he arrived just in time; otherwise, Fourth Young Master might have truly been harmed by this person.
"You killed two of my subordinates with one strike; your strength is impressive. If you had retreated earlier, you might have saved your life. Yet you still want to target Fourth Young Master," Zhu Ban landed in a position where Xu Feng could not escape and said, "A dog like you can never be tamed; prepare to die!"
Zhu Ban, concerned about Xiao Hun, did not dare to delay any longer. He drew out the Medium Quality Sword and struck down fiercely. This sword strike was incredibly fierce, one that a Golden Core Stage cultivator would find difficult to withstand.
Xu Feng coldly watched the incoming sword light and softly said, "Fool."
Seeing Xu Feng's cold smile, Zhu Ban finally realized that this person had never been afraid from the beginning. It was as if he had not been chased here but had intentionally lured him to this place.
Zhu Ban vaguely felt that something was off, but his strong confidence made it hard for him to pinpoint any issues.
A paper talisman flew out, spinning in the sky, transforming into a dark golden palm print that descended upon Zhu Ban.
"Medium-Grade Talisman!"
Zhu Ban shouted loudly, twisting his body in the sky to avoid the direct hit. He swung his treasured sword fiercely, and with a loud crash, the Treasure Talisman was sliced apart. The scattered spiritual energy knocked Zhu Ban back, but it no longer posed any destructive power.
"To think you dare to use just a Zhang Bao talisman without knowing your place..."
Five beams of golden light flashed. Zhu Ban, still unsteady on his feet, could not evade in time. His treasured sword swung desperately, knocking three of them away with clanging sounds, while the other two pierced through his thighs, leaving two fist-sized holes.
"What a thief!" Zhu Ban swayed as he stood. The Five Element Needle Technique was a Superior Magical Artifact; even a single wound would allow powerful spiritual energy to invade, making quick recovery impossible.
Xu Feng was somewhat surprised that Zhu Ban managed to evade the Five Element Needle Technique. Since its inception, it rarely missed its target.
With blood gushing from his thighs and several attempts to seal it with spiritual energy proving futile, Zhu Ban saw Xu Feng's calm demeanor and realized there must be more tricks up his sleeve. His face turned ashen; he never expected this Golden Core cultivator to possess a Superior Magical Artifact, especially a complete set like the Five Element Needle Technique—such treasures were rare. If only he had known...
Regret was of no use now. Xu Feng impatiently squeezed out a word: "Troublesome."
The Willow Leaf Blade manifested as a green blade of energy and swept towards Zhu Ban's neck. Zhu Ban raised his sword to block it, but the blade light seemed to have gained spiritual awareness; it suddenly curved around the front of his treasured sword and calmly swept across Zhu Ban's neck.
"No!" Zhu Ban's head fell to the ground, his voice pitiful. He couldn't believe that he had died at the hands of a Golden Core Stage Cultivator, and so quickly and easily at that.
Xu Feng had unleashed two Superior Magical Artifacts along with a Medium-Grade Talisman; if he couldn't handle a Nascent Soul Early Stage cultivator with that, it would be a huge loss. After defeating Hua Qian Zhi, Xu Feng was no longer afraid of Nascent Soul Early Stage cultivators. As long as his artifacts were intact, killing a Yuan Ying would be effortless.
Xiang Xiao was fortunate to become Xu Feng's first test subject, and Zhu Ban's luck wasn't too bad either.
Xu Feng stomped on Zhu Ban's head, causing Zhu Ban's Yuan Ying to fly out, which Xu Feng caught and stuffed into a vial. He then retrieved Zhu Ban's Medium Quality Sword and Spatial Ring before quickly flying away.
Killing and looting, then making a swift exit—this was something Xu Feng was all too familiar with.
At the same time Xu Feng killed Zhu Ban, Yuan Yongyi reached his end. He had entered Kuang Mang Mountain for only a few minutes before being ambushed by two Yuan Ying cultivators. He was heavily injured in one strike and had been desperately fleeing for so long but still could not escape their encirclement. Ultimately, he died, but in his last strike, he managed to kill one of the Nascent Soul Early Stage cultivators.
Yuan Yongyi of Mid Stage of Nascent Soul was dead.
A large man was collecting the belongings of Yuan Yong and another fellow disciple, sealing their Yuan Ying as well, preparing to take them back to the Sect. His name was Ye Zhong.
Ye Zhong had a grim expression, showing no joy from his successful kill. At the moment he took down Yuan Yongyi, he had already sensed that Zhu Ban had been killed. Those were his two junior brothers—one named Qin Lin and the other Zhu Ban. Zhu Ban was the weakest, so he had been left with the Fourth Young Master while Ye Zhong and Qin Lin were tasked with killing the Yuan Ying Cultivator. Unexpectedly, it was Zhu Ban who died first.
Ye Zhong carefully stored Qin Lin's body and hurried back. With Zhu Ban dead, there was still another expert comparable to a Nascent Soul Stage cultivator; thus, the Fourth Young Master was in danger.
At this moment, the Fourth Young Master Xiao Hun was still searching the streets for Xu Feng with a knife in hand. He blamed his bad luck for not finding Xu Feng and cursed Xu Feng’s good fortune for evading him. Little did he know that two people were also searching for him on the streets—one to protect him and one to kill him.
The number of Golden Core guards accompanying him had increased to eleven, indicating that only three people remained alive in Pingyang Valley, including Xu Feng.
As Xiao Hun searched, he scolded his guards beside him, "You bunch of idiots! Keep your eyes peeled and find that brat quickly! I want to have my fun with him; I plan to chop him into eighty-one pieces! If I manage to kill him with seventy-nine cuts, I'll consider myself unskilled."
One of his close guards immediately chimed in, "Young Master, your swordsmanship is divine! Even if you chop him into one hundred eight pieces instead of eighty-one, that brat will still be lively."
Xiao Hun laughed and said, "There's no need for one hundred and eight strikes; let's make it a round number, one hundred strikes."
Suddenly, screams echoed through the forest, the cries of the Xiaoyao Sect disciples ringing out one after another, relentless.
Ah, ah, ah...
After ten screams, silence fell around. Each scream represented a life lost, and in an instant, only one bodyguard remained by Xiao Hun's side.
The bodyguard who had just been flattering and smiling now collapsed to the ground, his legs giving way as he fainted from fear. One strike for one life; there was no way he could withstand this. The intruder was definitely a Yuan Ying Cultivator. It was over. Better to faint than to worry...
Xu Feng stepped out from behind a tree, his green attire stained red with blood. The heavy scent of blood overwhelmed Xiao Hun's senses, leaving his face pale and his legs trembling uncontrollably.
"How many strikes do you plan to take at me?" Xu Feng said as he grabbed Xiao Hun's neck, who was on the verge of collapsing. "For every strike you want to take at me, I'll return it in kind." Xu Feng grinned, revealing a set of unnaturally white teeth.
Xiao Hun tilted his head and could no longer hold on; he finally fainted as he wished.
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