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In the remaining memories of Xiang Xiao, there was an incident involving the hunting of a Giant Spirit Water Ape. Calculating the time, it was just after ten. At that time, Xiang Xiao was at the Nascent Soul Early Stage, and the three people he collaborated with were also at the Nascent Soul Early Stage.
Xu Feng is now at the Late Stage of Golden Core. Even without using the Gale Sword Formation, he could easily kill someone at the Nascent Soul Early Stage with a few Superior Magical Artifacts in his possession, as long as he wasn't surrounded and overwhelmed by those three.
The agreed meeting place was Zhangjiatun, located three thousand miles north of Azure Owl City. Xu Feng didn't know the exact location of Zhangjiatun, so he planned to first reach Azure Owl City and inquire about it; surely someone would know. From Xu Feng's current location to Azure Owl City, he had to pass through Qingyang City, making the journey over one hundred fifty thousand miles.
After advancing to the Fire Element Third Stage, Xu Feng's speed reached over a thousand miles per hour. Covering twenty thousand miles was not a problem; ten hours would be enough to reach Azure Owl City. That night, Xu Feng summoned his Flying Sword and headed towards Azure Owl City.
In Zheguo, mortals were accustomed to seeing cultivators, and there were established boundaries between them. Cultivators would not harm mortals without reason and were expected to provide appropriate protection. Mortals naturally wouldn’t seek trouble with cultivators. Xu Feng flew on his Flying Sword in plain sight, several hundred meters above the ground, which did not disrupt traffic.
After advancing in Wood Element cultivation, Xu Feng's spiritual energy regeneration ability improved significantly. He hardly needed to rest; his Five Elements Cultivation continuously generated spiritual energy. This kind of flight did not require excessive output and was well within his physical limits. During his flight, Xu Feng also took the opportunity to use his newly advanced Outsider's Demonic Melody to control birds in the sky. Those birds were at most Second-Level Monsters and stood no chance against Xu Feng's mental control; one by one, they were toyed with until they were dizzy before being released.
By the seventh hour, he entered Azure Owl City. Xu Feng had spent some time in Azure Owl City before and had purchased Ultraman and Blazing Blade there. It was precisely because of this transaction that Xiang Xiao developed ill intentions towards him.
After resting for a while in Azure Owl City, he casually inquired about the location of Zhangjiatun. The next morning, Xu Feng left Azure Owl City and flew towards Zhangjiatun.
Zhangjiatun was only three thousand miles from Azure Owl City, and Xu Feng arrived in just two and a half hours.
This was a relatively remote village with about two to three thousand residents. To the north of Zhangjiatun was Donao River, which spanned a width of one thousand meters with unfathomable depths. Water Monsters occasionally appeared in the river, preying on local fishermen who felt helpless against them; thus, they named it Donao River.
The Azure Wave Cave that Xu Feng intended to visit was located five hundred miles downstream from Donao River within a sheer cliff.
According to their prior agreement, the four were to meet at Peace Hotel in Zhangjiatun today.
Peace Hotel was small, only two stories tall with simple decor. The owner was Zhou Runhua, an alluring young woman with a round face and an eye-catching figure. Although she was only at Refining Qi Seventh Layer cultivation, she was the only cultivator in Zhangjiatun.
Perhaps sensing that today was special, Zhou Runhua personally greeted guests at the door. In a village of over three thousand people, business was mediocre; several waitstaff busily attended to customers while calling out orders.
Xu Feng walked in from a distance, dressed in black without a speck of dust. Zhou Runhua, as if he had been waiting for Xu Feng, greeted him with a smile and led him directly to the second floor, saying, "You must be here for the appointment. Another senior asked me to personally come and welcome you."
"How are you so sure it's me?" Xu Feng asked.
Zhou Runhua replied, "What you may not know is that we rarely have cultivators here. Even those who pass by usually don't enter my shop. Since you have appeared here, you must be the person I was waiting for."
"Have they all arrived?" Xu Feng inquired.
"Not yet."
As they spoke, they reached a private room on the east side of the second floor. An elderly man with white hair stood outside the door, looking respectful. Upon seeing Xu Feng, he quickly greeted him.
Zhou Runhua introduced, "This is the village chief of Zhangjiatun. He heard that several seniors are here to eliminate a threat to Zhangjiatun and came to express his gratitude."
The Giant Spirit Water Ape from Azure Wave Cave is a menace to Zhangjiatun. Although it rarely ventures upstream, every time it enters the river area of Zhangjiatun, it causes several fatalities.
Several batches of cultivators have attempted to kill the Giant Spirit Water Ape, but none have succeeded, and more than ten Yuan Ying cultivators have been killed by the Water Ape. Hunting the Water Ape in Zhangjiatun is not a secret; the Donao River is only worth the effort for Yuan Ying cultivators because of the Giant Spirit Water Ape.
Zhou Runhua knocked on the door, exchanged greetings, and after receiving permission, pushed the door open.
Inside the room was a table laid with light fruits and vegetables. A man and a woman, both Yuan Ying cultivators, sat at opposite ends. From Xiang Xiao's memory, Xu Feng recognized the man as Yiyun Daozhang from Illusion and the woman as Huo Yin Yue from Sinking Sand Valley.
The two did not know Xu Feng and were somewhat pleased to see that he was only at the Late Stage of Golden Core.
Xu Feng bowed and said, "Greetings to both seniors. I am Xu Feng, a disciple of Xiang Xiao, sent here to assist you in hunting the Giant Spirit Water Ape."
"Are you assisting us?" Yiyun Daozhang said, clearly a bit dissatisfied. "Where is Xiang Xiao? Why hasn't he come?"
"Master had a sudden realization while practicing the other day and is currently in seclusion for comprehension. He specifically sent me to assist. If there are any gains from this operation, I won't take anything for myself; it's just for experience," Xu Feng fabricated a lie.
The female cultivator, Huo Yin Yue, seemed unfazed and smiled charmingly, "It's a good thing that you came; it proves that Xiang Xiao hasn't forgotten us. I see that this friend has decent strength and can be of help." Her eyes sparkled, her voice like a lark, paired with her stunning beauty, leaving an enchanting impression.
Yiyun Daozhang shot a sour glance at Huo Yin Yue, cursing inwardly, "Wench!" He waved his hand, and Zhou Runhua discreetly stepped out and closed the door.
Yiyun Daozhang gestured for Xu Feng to sit down and spoke, "Has Xiang Xiao explained the details of the hunt for the Water Ape to you?"
Xu Feng replied, "Master has generally informed me and sent me here to follow your instructions."
Huo Yin Yue said, "Don't worry; just follow me as my assistant."
Yiyun Daozhang felt a pang of jealousy as he saw that Xu Feng was not so amiable anymore. He began to think about how to get rid of this pretty boy who dared to compete for women with him.
"Why hasn't Sun Changshou arrived yet? Is he also in seclusion? He wouldn't have sent a disciple here too, would he?" Yiyun Daozhang muttered.
Huo Yin Yue laughed, "I actually hope he sends a disciple as well." She smiled broadly, which made Yiyun Daozhang dizzy with anger. He had an affair with Huo Yin Yue, but she was promiscuous and did not confine herself to him alone.
By noon, Sun Changshou finally arrived, his green robe stained with a few spots of blood. Upon seeing Xu Feng, he paused slightly but quickly masked it with a smile. "So it's Xiang Xiao's esteemed disciple; that's wonderful."
Xu Feng returned the greeting but felt a stir in his heart. What a coincidence! This Sun Changshou was someone he had encountered in Qingyang City at the Lianyun Treasure Mirror; he was the Yuan Ying Cultivator who pretended to be deaf and mute while eyeing Xu Feng with ill intent. If Xu Feng hadn't detoured to Pingyang Valley midway, he might have been ambushed by him. Sun Changshou clearly wasn't a good person.
Sun Changshou also had his own plans in mind. He thought to himself that this kid had been spending lavishly in Qingyang City and must have plenty of spirit stones on him. How could Xiang Xiao, that miser, possibly have such a wealthy disciple? There must be something wrong here. This matter couldn't be known by others; once an opportunity arose, he would eliminate this kid and strike it rich.
Sun Changshou looked at Xu Feng, who only had the cultivation of Late Stage of Golden Core, and had already made up his mind about him. Xiang Xiao was not someone to be trifled with either.
Xu Feng felt a headache coming on; that woman Huo Yin Yue was clearly eyeing him, and Yiyun Daozhang was jealous and furious, wanting to kill Xu Feng. As for Sun Changshou, he treated Xu Feng as if he were just meat on a chopping block.
Unexpectedly, upon meeting, he was regarded as prey by the three of them. Coming here to hunt the Giant Spirit Water Ape, his fate turned out to be the same as that of the Giant Spirit Water Ape; he had also become a target for hunting.
Hmph! Let's see who kills whom.
The four of them harbored their own agendas and chatted about the Giant Spirit Water Ape. After two hours, they set off towards the Giant Spirit Water Ape's lair, Azure Wave Cave.
The one initiating this hunting operation was Yiyun Daozhang, who had the most knowledge about the Giant Spirit Water Ape. According to Yiyun Daozhang's description, the Giant Spirit Water Ape entered a dormant period every year during this season and would come out to forage once every seven days. After eating its fill, it would return to its cave to sleep. Its temperament was not as violent as usual; as long as they seized the right moment to block it in its cave and prevent it from escaping into the river, their chances of killing it would greatly increase.
They quickly arrived at their destination along the five hundred miles of waterways.
This place was called Fangkou Ridge, resembling a giant mountain that had been cleaved in two, forming two sheer cliffs over a hundred feet high, with the Donao River flowing through the middle. At a spot thirty meters from the water on the right cliff, there was a circular opening about ten feet wide—this was the lair of the Giant Spirit Water Ape, Azure Wave Cave.
The entrance was too conspicuous; it could be seen from ten miles away. It was rare for a beast to establish a cave in such an obvious location. Many cultivators believed this Water Ape to be foolish, yet this "fool" was still alive. Those who thought it was foolish went to kill it but ended up dead inside the cave, becoming food for the Giant Spirit Water Ape.
The four waited in hiding outside the cave for two hours until they finally saw a Water Ape over two meters tall leap out of the water and jump into the cliff's cave. The Water Ape leaped ten feet from the water; its strength was indeed formidable.
They could not see the face of the Giant Spirit Water Ape but only caught a glimpse of its silver back as it flashed by.
Yiyun Daozhang said, "The Water Ape has just returned from foraging; it will sleep in the cave for seven days now. Once we go in, we should block the entrance first to prevent it from escaping."
Sun Changshou replied, "I have an illusion array here. Let me set it up; I guarantee that the Water Ape won't find its way out." The illusion array did not have any offensive power but could confuse sight and hearing, making it hard for anyone to discern directions.
Yiyun Daozhang held onto Sun Changshou and said, "Let's wait until tomorrow when it’s asleep."
The four waited a bit longer before revealing themselves, quietly flying to the cave entrance. The fresh breeze from the River Surface suddenly turned pungent.
Yiyun Daozhang listened for a moment outside the cave and whispered, "There’s no movement; it should be sound asleep."
The four entered the stone cave. Sun Changshou had indeed set up a formation at the entrance and then handed each of the three a spirit stone, which had the method to break the formation inscribed on it. They revealed their respective magical artifacts, all of which were Medium-Grade Magical Artifacts. Xu Feng was using the broad sword he had used to dig tunnels. Sun Changshou glanced at it and sneered inwardly, estimating that Xu Feng must have bought a Superior Magical Artifact but just hadn’t taken it out.
The stone cave extended deep into the mountain. After entering less than ten meters, the cave split into two paths. Yiyun Daozhang couldn’t find any traces, so in the end, they decided to split up and regroup after discovering the Giant Spirit Water Ape. Without question, Yiyun Daozhang took charge and went with Huo Yin Yue, while Sun Changshou paired with Xu Feng.
Except for Huo Yin Yue, the other three were quite satisfied with this arrangement.
Yiyun Daozhang was pleased to guard Huo Yin Yue.
Sun Changshou was happy to have the opportunity to assassinate Xu Feng.
Xu Feng was thinking about how to separate the four of them and felt pleased.
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