Hearing Ye Feng's words, Ye Ning gradually relaxed her thoughts. Chen Xiaobing, supported by her, looked at Ye Feng, who remained calm in the face of such a dire situation, and her heart trembled slightly, a strange light flashing in her eyes.
The simple-minded Ye Ning did not notice the change in Chen Xiaobing's expression. She looked at Ye Feng and said, "Brother Ye Feng, should we find a hidden place to hide first? We can wait until the exit of the secret realm opens and then find a chance to inform Grandpa and the others!"
Ye Feng shook his head and replied, "No need. The Ning Family members are currently searching for warriors from other families outside. No matter how well we hide, we won't be able to stay concealed for long. It’s better to take advantage of their time spent hunting others to delve deeper into the secret realm and seize opportunities for ourselves. Otherwise, even if we escape this disaster, we won’t be able to help the family once we get out."
"First, let's find a place to treat her injuries. Once she has recovered enough, we will head directly to the depths of the secret realm. We must find all the Exotic Treasures before the Ning Family does to enhance our strength, and then we can turn the tables on them."
"Hmph, if the Ning Family wants to dominate Silvermoon City, they should first ask if I, Ye Feng, agree!"
Ye Feng's tone was steady and resolute, exuding immense confidence.
This confidence quickly infected Ye Ning and Chen Xiaobing; both felt that with Ye Feng around, they would eventually overcome the current crisis.
"This Ye Feng... I heard from the elders in my family that two months ago he was just a useless person with severed meridians who nearly got killed by his own kin. I never expected that in just two months he would achieve so much today. Moreover, he remains humble and composed, with a keen mind far superior to those self-important young talents," Chen Xiaobing thought to herself with a slight blush.
Under Ye Feng's leadership, the three quickly found a relatively hidden forest. Since Chen Xiaobing held a respectable position in the Chen Family, she carried healing elixirs like the Revitalization Pill with her, allowing her injuries to heal swiftly.
Half an hour later, the three began advancing rapidly toward the depths of the secret realm. Along the way, relying on his remarkable spiritual perception as a cultivator, Ye Feng avoided large groups from the Ning Family and even ambushed several isolated Ning Family members.
"Every bit of your strength I can deplete is worth it; let’s see how many of you from the Ning Family I can kill!"
Ye Feng's thoughts were straightforward; he never engaged in meaningless escapes. Anyone who wished to deal with him would have to pay a heavy price.
After two or three hours, they finally reached the core area of the Silver Moon Secret Realm—the Ancient City Ruins.
From a distance, the ancient city that had previously appeared in the desert gradually became clearer. After a moment of contemplation, Ye Feng finally gritted his teeth and made up his mind.
"Ning Er, Miss Chen, once we enter the Ancient City Ruins, the space inside will be much narrower. Without the cover of the previous jungle, you must be extremely careful!"
The two women understood the gravity of the situation. Under Ye Feng's reminder, they all focused intently, not daring to slack off for even a moment.
Passing through a massive gap in the city wall, Ye Feng entered the ruins.
Once inside, Ye Feng looked at the debris scattered across the ground and sighed. The mysterious ancient city that appeared majestic and awe-inspiring from the outside was unexpectedly in such a state of ruin.
"During the previous Clan Meeting, the elders of the Ye Family mentioned that the true core of the Silver Moon Secret Realm lies in the central area of the Ancient City Ruins. It is said that underground in this central area, there is a mysterious Underground Ancient City. Due to years of exploration, there are almost no Exotic Treasures left in the outer areas of the Silver Moon Secret Realm, including the Ancient City Ruins. Only this Underground Ancient City remains unexplored and is considered the most valuable place in the entire Silver Moon Secret Realm!"
As Ye Feng walked briskly along the base of a broken wall, he recalled some secrets about the Silver Moon Secret Realm that were shared by the elders during the Clan Meeting.
Since most Ning Family members were searching for disciples from other families outside the secret realm, there were not many Ning Family members present in the ruins. Soon, Ye Feng and his companions approached the central area of the ruins.
In this central area stood a stone tower that was broken in half, and within this tower was the entrance to the mysterious Underground Ancient City.
Ye Feng peeked through a window in a broken wall and gazed toward the direction of the stone tower, his brow furrowed deeply.
"Brother Ye Feng, what's wrong?" Ye Ning asked anxiously upon seeing his changed expression.
"There are three guardians at the entrance to the Underground City, and each one possesses considerable strength, having reached the First Level of Yuan Martial Realm!" Ye Feng said quietly without turning back.
"Three experts from Origin Martial Realm!" Chen Xiaobing's expression changed slightly as she found it hard to believe Ye Feng's words.
In Silvermoon City, among the Four Great Families, even the strongest young members of the Ning Family, including Ning Hong, only have two experts who have surpassed the Origin Martial Realm.
In the Zhang Family and Chen Family, there is only one young expert at the Origin Martial Realm. If it weren't for Ye Feng's sudden rise in the Ye Family, there would only be one young expert at the Origin Martial Realm as well.
The Origin Martial Realm is not easy to cultivate, but the Ning Family has three experts at this level guarding the tower. Although they are all at the first level of cultivation, they represent a formidable fighting force.
"It seems that Ning Hong isn't as foolish as he appears; he must have considered that there could be stragglers while they are hunting others, which is why he arranged for these three to guard this place!" Ye Feng said with a frown.
"What should we do? My strength has only recovered to half; dealing with even one of them is somewhat difficult. Ye Feng, how many can you handle?" Chen Xiaobing said, looking troubled.
Ye Feng glanced at Chen Xiaobing and pondered, "If all three come at me together, I am confident I can take them down. However, it will likely take a considerable amount of time, and if I make any mistakes, one of them might escape and inform Ning Hong. He definitely won't let us off easily!"
Ye Ning stuck out her tongue in disbelief and said, "No... that can't be right. Brother Ye Feng, don't boast! You're only at the First Level of Yuan Martial Realm; how could you possibly deal with three experts of your level at the same time?"
Although Chen Xiaobing also had her doubts, her insight was much sharper than Ye Ning's. Given Ye Feng's previous method of defeating Zhao Qingyang, there might indeed be a chance for him to overcome three opponents of equal rank.
Ye Feng hesitated for a long time, unable to find a perfect solution. It was still somewhat challenging for him to simultaneously defeat three experts at the Origin Martial Realm with his current strength.
"Brother Ye, I have an idea!" Chen Xiaobing suddenly spoke up.
"Oh? What is it?" Due to the circumstances surrounding the Chen Family, Ye Feng didn't think highly of Chen Xiaobing. If it weren't for Ye Ning's persistent pleas, he might not have bothered to save her.
"Let me act as bait. They definitely won't mobilize all their forces against a weak woman like me. You can lie in ambush here; once I draw them in, you can strike and kill them!" Chen Xiaobing said softly.
"This..." Ye Feng was taken aback; he hadn't expected Chen Xiaobing to have such courage. "That seems rather unwise."
"Don't hesitate, Brother Chen. Once Ning Hong and the others eliminate the other disciples outside and return here, we will have no more chances!" Chen Xiaobing said calmly.
"Sister Xiaobing, you're still injured. Let me go instead!" Ye Ning volunteered from the side.
"Ye Ning, although I'm not fully healed, I should still be much better at escaping than you!" Chen Xiaobing smiled sweetly as she tucked a strand of hair behind her ear.
"In that case, I guess it falls to you, miss!" Ye Feng nodded after weighing the options.
Due to Chen Xiaobing's actions, Ye Feng couldn't help but glance at her a few more times during this period, significantly changing his impression of her.
Noticing that Ye Feng was finally taking a careful look at her, Chen Xiaobing's cheeks flushed slightly. She quietly stepped back a few paces, preparing to sneak out from behind the broken wall.
The ruins were in disarray, with countless broken bricks and tiles on the ground. It would be easy to create some noise to attract others' attention.
Chen Xiaobing stepped out from behind the broken wall and slowly approached the stone tower. Finally, she stood in a relatively open area, applying slight pressure with her right foot as she suddenly stepped on a piece of broken tile, producing a crisp sound.
"Who!" The three guards at the entrance of the stone tower all focused their attention on Chen Xiaobing.
Chen Xiaobing feigned a panicked expression and turned to run.
"You all stay here; I'll go alone!" One of the Tall Men quickly noticed the fleeing girl, recognizing that she was quite attractive both in looks and figure.
"I didn't expect there to be a fish that slipped through the net, and she's quite a beauty too. I'm going to hit the jackpot this time!" The Tall Man's lust began to rise as he disregarded the reactions of the two beside him and charged out alone.
The other two exchanged meaningful glances and let out lewd laughs.
"Damn it, he got ahead of us!"
"It's fine, it's fine. We can go after he finishes playing. After all, his cultivation is just a bit higher than ours!"
...
The Tall Man's agility was impressive, and he quickly closed the distance between himself and Chen Xiaobing.
Chen Xiaobing darted back and forth through the broken walls, soon approaching the location where Ye Feng lay in ambush.
Ye Feng held the Azure Dragon Sword, holding his breath and focusing. He calculated the timing perfectly, and at the moment the Tall Man peeked out, he swung horizontally.
It was Ye Feng's first time wielding a sword, so his strike appeared somewhat inexperienced. However, the Tall Man reacted quickly; he managed to turn his head to the side just as the Azure Dragon Sword swung toward his neck.
A flash of blue light passed by, and the Tall Man let out a scream. Although he avoided a fatal blow, half of his shoulder was sliced off by Ye Feng's Azure Dragon Sword.
Ye Ning gritted her teeth and leaped forward, her hands forming palms as she conjured countless palm shadows to attack the Tall Man, who was clutching his arm and screaming in agony.
Meanwhile, Chen Xiaobing, who had been fleeing ahead, seized this opportunity to suddenly turn around. He accelerated sharply and took a quick step forward, his right fist aimed directly at the man's face.
Caught in a pincer attack, the severely injured Tall Man was completely unable to defend himself. His face was battered and bloodied by Chen Xiaobing's punch, while his abdomen took several hits from Ye Ning's Thousand Leaf Palm!
The screams abruptly stopped as the bloodied Tall Man collapsed to the ground, completely dead.
Ye Ning stared at the Tall Man, slightly dazed. Ye Feng had mentioned that she would also kill someone; she had mentally prepared for it, but she didn't expect it to happen so quickly!
"Ning Er, you and Miss Chen hold him down, make sure he doesn't escape. I will take care of the other one as soon as possible!"
The other two heard the scream and quickly rushed over. Ye Feng didn't have time to consider Ye Ning's feelings at that moment. After leaving a quick remark, he moved like lightning, using Raging Thunder Step to speed toward the scene.
Ye Feng's appearance surprised the two slightly, but they soon realized that Ye Feng's cultivation was only at the same level as theirs, both being at the First Level of Yuan Martial Realm, so they did not hesitate.
"How dare you plot against us? You're asking for death!" One of the young men, wielding an Azure Blue Blade, looked down on Ye Feng's arrival. He stepped forward first, raising his blue blade high to strike down at Ye Feng's head.
Ye Feng sneered and swung his Azure Dragon Sword, effortlessly blocking the opponent's slash!
In this clash, Ye Feng remained unmoved, while the attacking young man was sent flying back!
"You’re not at the first level; your strength is at least at the third level! And how do you have Zhao the Young Master's Azure Dragon Sword?" The young man with the blade turned pale and shouted in terror.
"Go to hell and ask your Zhao the Young Master; you'll find out!" Ye Feng sneered, stepping forward with Raging Thunder Step, his momentum overwhelming, giving his opponent no chance to react.
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