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Star Dragon God
"Hmph! Youngsters just love to show off, not knowing how to value their lives." The Bald Man scoffed at the injured Huo Feng, who dared to challenge him alone.
Huo Feng did not respond, instead activating 'Phantom Steps.' The Bald Man suddenly felt a bad premonition and quickly focused his attention.
In an instant, the Bald Man saw a flash of golden light sweep past his chest. However, he did not feel any pain, so he lowered his head to look. There were four long marks appearing on his chest, with the flesh turning outward. It was only after two breaths following Huo Feng's attack that blood began to flow from the wound.
The Bald Man looked at his chest in disbelief. He had practiced Combat Techniques, and ordinary attacks at the same level should not be able to cut through his flesh. Confused, he raised his head in surprise to look at Huo Feng, who remained expressionless, coldly staring back at him.
After a moment, the Bald Man regained his composure and smiled faintly, saying, "It seems I really underestimated you; your hands are indeed special." Ignoring the blood flowing from his chest, he charged towards Huo Feng.
As the Bald Man was about to reach Huo Feng, Huo Feng had both hands prepared for 'Earthquake Strike.' But at that moment, the Bald Man's figure suddenly became dark and illusory. Before Huo Feng could react, he saw the Bald Man form hand seals, and instantly dark Origin Force emanated from his hands and seeped into the ground.
'Shadow Withering'
At this time, black mist rose within a five-meter radius centered around Huo Feng. The flowers and grass in this area gradually withered and turned black.
Huo Feng's heart tightened; he did not expect that this seemingly unagile Bald Man would also use 'Shadow Fade.' But it was too late for him to think further.
'Phantom Steps'
Finally escaping that range, Huo Feng discovered that his shoes had disappeared and one leg of his pants was also gone. Just then, the Bald Man closed in again and unleashed a 'Shadow Strike.'
This time Huo Feng was prepared. After receiving his inheritance and awakening his bloodline, his Origin Force had surpassed that of others by more than one level. Now with preparation in place, Huo Feng struck with 'Nether Break' from his left hand towards the Bald Man's chest.
Bald Man saw countless real attacks approaching him and quickly used his own attacks to defend. Just as their attacks canceled each other out, Bald Man suddenly noticed numerous silver-white Starlight Blades rushing towards him, centered on his heart. The speed was so fast that he couldn't dodge in time and instinctively crossed his arms in front of his chest.
However, the next moment, Bald Man was dumbfounded. He looked at his arms and chest, which had already turned into holes, but strangely, there was no blood. He glanced at Huo Feng and said, "You! How is this possible?"
Suddenly, he fell backward. At this moment, Huo Feng let out a long sigh of relief. He approached Nangong Yu and Xuanran and asked, "How are you two? It seems we need to heal first." Huo Feng glanced at Xuanran, while Nangong Yu was only slightly affected by the excessive consumption of Origin Force.
Xuanran smiled helplessly, and at this time, Nangong Yu sighed, "I didn't expect you not only to cultivate quickly but also to have such amazing combat power."
Huo Feng smiled noncommittally and then walked over to Li Dan, saying loudly, "You go gather their bodies together and set them on fire."
After finishing, Huo Feng noticed that Li Dan was still staring blankly at the fallen Bald Man. He kicked Li Dan, who then cried out in pain and came back to his senses, trembling as he looked at Huo Feng, wanting to say something but unable to form words.
Huo Feng repeated his instructions, and Li Dan nodded vigorously like a rattle drum. Then Huo Feng turned back to sit beside Xuanran to heal.
In the blink of an eye, two hours had passed, and Huo Feng and the others had mostly recovered. He got up and approached Li Dan, coldly saying, "Take us to the other three strongholds."
Li Dan remained silent but kept nodding repeatedly before woodenly walking ahead. The three of them followed behind. At this moment, Xuanran curiously asked, "What's up with this Fellow? He was begging for mercy earlier but now he's just standing there dumbfounded without a word?"
With his mask on, Huo Feng showed no visible reaction, while Nangong Yu smiled and replied, "He must have been scared by what just happened with Huo Feng."
"It's no wonder; brother Huo Feng really opened my eyes just now. Sigh! It seems there's no need for competition this time," Xuanran said with a bitter smile.
Along the way, only Nangong Yu and Xuanran kept laughing while Huo Feng merely responded occasionally. In his heart, he thought, "Ruo Xi, I wonder how you are doing now? I will definitely rescue you; anyone who stands in my way will be eliminated." At this moment, the eyes behind Huo Feng's mask had turned blood-red.
Not only was it a matter of luck or misfortune, but Fire Phoenix quickly finished off three strongholds. However, the scene was one of devastation, with no survivors and corpses strewn across pools of blood.
At this moment, Huo Feng and the other two had arrived at the last stronghold. Huo Feng said, "It seems quite a few people must have come this time."
"With such a generous reward, there will surely be brave souls. The Xuanyuan Family is wealthy and offers such rich rewards; if it were just us, I would find it strange," replied Nangong Yu.
At this point, Xuanran slowly said, "Can I discuss something with you?"
Huo Feng turned to look at him, while Nangong Yu, noticing Xuanran's demeanor, also found it odd. "We are all together; if there's something to discuss, it should be brought up. Otherwise, it could lead to problems at a critical moment."
Xuanran touched his fiery red hair and said, "Actually, it's nothing much. I'm currently at the sixth stage of the Connection Realm, and I need to recover. Since it's getting dark in the fields now, how about we rest for the night and head out in the morning?"
"Yes! I think that's a prudent idea. Their Demon Lord is only at the first stage of the Earth Vein Realm, so we should aim to be in our best condition. Besides, we'll have to rely on our wits," analyzed Huo Feng.
"Alright then, we'll go with your plan. But what about Li Dan? We've seen so many of our own dead along the way; he's become even more dazed now," asked Nangong Yu.
Huo Feng paused for a moment and said, "I don't know if he's genuinely foolish or pretending. Just to be safe, we should eliminate him. If he’s faking it and later mingles among ordinary people, he could become a threat."
Huo Feng had always despised such individuals. He stepped forward and pointed at Li Dan's chest. Li Dan cried out in pain and then fell to the ground with an expression of suffering and unwillingness.
After Huo Feng and Xuanran dealt with the bodies in the area, they decided to rest for the night at this stronghold.
At dawn, three figures were soaring higher on Black Yan Mountain. These three were Huo Feng and his companions, who were following the route indicated by Li Dan. They encountered no Phantasms and smoothly reached the entrance of Shadow Cave.
At this moment, the three stopped. Nangong Yu asked, "What should we do now? Should we go in directly?"
Xuanran remained silent; their previous encounter upon entering Black Yan Mountain had been due to his recklessness. After a pause, Huo Feng said, "Those people were faster than us, and we rested for a night. They must have arrived long ago and might already have results! We should just go in."
Hearing Huo Feng's words, Nangong Yu and Xuanran agreed it made sense, so the three quietly slipped inside. However, as soon as they entered, they found it strange that such a large cave had no guards.
The three proceeded cautiously deeper into the cave and soon saw a floor covered in corpses and pools of blood. Each step felt sticky beneath their feet. A strong smell of blood forced them to cover their noses; as a girl, Nangong Yu found the stench unbearable and began to gag.
As they walked through the deep, blood-scented passageway, Huo Feng suddenly sensed the presence of a fight and immediately stopped to listen carefully.
Xuanran said, "It's not far ahead in this passage. Should we go over?"
Nangong Yu looked at Huo Feng; ever since witnessing his calm demeanor and terrifying strength, she had begun to follow his lead. Huo Feng replied, "Let's conceal our presence and quietly sneak over to find an opportunity to rescue them. If it doesn't work out, then we'll have to give up. We must not confront that Demon Lord head-on."
The two nodded in agreement, and the three began to advance slowly. Gradually, they came upon a large hall filled with chaos. A man in black armor was fighting a bearded man with a scar across his face. The ground was already covered with corpses, and on a high platform in the cave stood two veiled women holding a man captive. No one else was present.
At that moment, the man in black armor shouted, "You bastards! You've killed so many of my carefully crafted subordinates. Watch as I tear you apart!" With a wave of his hand, he charged at the Scarred Man, who desperately dodged but was already wounded in several places.
Seeing this situation, Huo Feng whispered, "The Scarred Man probably won't last much longer. This is our only chance to rescue him. Those two veiled women should be Guardians at Network Realm Level Nine, but they seem injured. What do you think? Do you want to retreat? If we don't retreat now, we'll only end up in trouble."
"Since we are here, we definitely have to give it a try," Xuanran said, and Nangong Yu nodded in agreement.
Then Huo Feng continued, "Alright, I will go with Brother Xuanran to hold off those two Guardians, and you take the opportunity to deal with Xuan Yuan Young Master."
After the three reached a consensus, they began to act. At that moment, the two Guardians suddenly sensed something was wrong; a dangerous aura approached from behind. They immediately turned around to defend with one hand, but Huo Feng's Nether Break and Xuanran's fiery Origin Force-infused fist forced them back several steps. Through the Veil, it was evident that blood was trickling from the corners of their mouths, indicating they had been severely injured earlier.
The two exchanged glances and decided to abandon Xuan Yuan Young Master to confront Huo Feng and Xuanran instead. At this time, Huo Feng and Xuanran were continuously retreating while the two Guardians pressed forward relentlessly. Suddenly, they realized something was amiss; when they turned back, Xuan Yuan Young Master had already vanished.
Fury surged within them as they desperately attacked Huo Feng and the others. At that moment, Huo Feng had successfully obtained the Sword of Nan Gong Yu and knew they could no longer delay. The two exchanged glances and nodded at each other.
Then Huo Feng's arms transformed into Golden Dragon Arms, while Xuanran was enveloped in a fiery red Origin Force.
"Star Blade!"
"Fire Phoenix's Low Cry!"
Countless silver-white Starlight Blades flew rapidly toward the two of them, while Xuanran unleashed a punch accompanied by the shape of a phoenix, emitting sharp cries as it surged toward them.
The two Art Technique users immediately transformed into black, illusory forms. At the same time, they combined their four fists together, creating a massive black transparent barrier in front of them.
When the attacks reached them, the sound of the collision and the phoenix cries forced them to use their Origin Force to cover their ears. The two Guardians were already heavily injured; now they had to split their Origin Force to protect their ears as well, causing the strength of their black barrier to weaken significantly.
The two Art Technique users were forced to withdraw their protective barrier, resulting in them spitting out a mouthful of fresh blood as the Veil fell along with it. However, they could not afford to care about anything else; Huo Feng's attacks continued to surge toward them. The two decided to risk everything and used Shadow Fade to escape but were still caught in the aftermath of the attack. After dodging, they collapsed on the ground, unable to move.
When they fell from the Veil, Huo Feng was stunned. He saw a familiar face; one of the Guardians was Mu Xue from the Mu Family in Nottingham City.
"Ah."
As Huo Feng was surprised by Mu Xue's presence, an angry shout came from not far away. Huo Feng and the others turned to see that the Scarred Man had been killed by a man in a black Heavy Helm, who was now aware of the situation and was shouting in anger.
Huo Feng quickly signaled to Xuanran, and the two swiftly rushed towards the exit of the Shadow Cave. At that moment, the Heavy Helm Man also quickly pursued them.
As they neared the cave entrance, the Heavy Helm Man was closing in. Huo Feng said to Xuanran, "It seems you've fallen back to the sixth level of the Connection Realm after using that skill. I'll hold him off for a bit; you need to run first."
"No way! A man should never abandon his companions and run away in fear," Xuanran insisted firmly.
"Don't be impulsive. I have a way to escape nearly a hundred meters at once. If you stay here, it will be harder for me to get away," Huo Feng replied.
Seeing Huo Feng's determination, Xuanran nodded and said, "Alright! I'll wait for you at the foot of the mountain. If you haven't arrived before nightfall, I'll head back up."
"You all won't get away. Anyone who disrupts my plans must die," the Heavy Helm Man roared.
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