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"Well, it seems we are doomed this time." As the halo on the Spirit Pattern Barrier grew dimmer, most of the Sea Demons began to gather on the west side of the village. The elder's expression became increasingly grim. As the builder of the Spirit Pattern Barrier, he was well aware of its weakest point.
"The strength of these Sea Demons is too overwhelming. The nearby villages will likely not risk coming to help. Everyone, prepare to break through from the east side; take whatever you can and run," the elder sighed.
He had done his best. To construct the Spirit Pattern Barrier for the entire village, he had nearly exhausted all his Vital Energy. Moreover, at least one Sixth-Order Spirit Beast had appeared in this wave of Sea Demon Tide. Such a beast was beyond what a small village like theirs could contend with, unless a master from the Gangwu Realm could infiltrate the Sea Demon Tide and kill that Sixth-Order Spirit Beast, there would be little chance of victory.
However, the elder knew very well that small islands like Forgotten River Island were numerous within the Sky Abyss Empire, and it was nearly impossible for a Gangwu Realm warrior to arrive.
"Village Chief, it seems there is some commotion among those Sea Demons. Could it be that someone has come to help?" Suddenly, a villager shouted from the watchtower.
The elder's heart jolted, and he quickly looked up. Sure enough, those Sea Demons that had been attacking the western fence suddenly stopped their assault and displayed confusion, while further away, some Sea Demons began to roar wildly, appearing extremely agitated.
"Someone has attacked that Sixth Rank Spirit Sea Demon!" The elder's heart raced as he leaped up to the watchtower.
In the dense forest ahead, a significant disturbance seemed to have erupted among the Sea Demon horde. The Fifth-Order Sea Demons surrounding the Sixth Rank Spirit Sea Demon were desperately destroying nearby towering trees, while a shadowy figure flitted between branches and leaves like a ghost. With each strike, it unleashed brilliant Sword Light.
The angles of the Sword Light were incredibly precise; with every attack, a Fifth-Order Sea Demon fell. The Fifth-Grade Beasts guarding beside the Rhinoceros Sea Demon died silently one by one in an eerie manner.
Under the relentless attacks of that elusive figure, the Fifth-Order Sea Demons guarding the Rhinoceros Sea Demon finally became thoroughly enraged. No matter how much the Rhinoceros Sea Demon roared in an attempt to control them, it was futile; they could only watch helplessly as their companions abandoned them and rushed into the forest in search of that mysterious human master.
The Rhinoceros Sea Demon finally felt fear. Although it was a Sixth Rank Sea Demon with combat power even surpassing that of a Peak Ninth Level Yuan Martial Realm warrior, it understood that what sought to hunt it down was not an Origin Martial Realm human but rather a more terrifying Gangwu Realm master.
"Indeed, it's a Gangwu Realm master. Moreover, this person's judgment is exceptionally accurate; they are not clashing head-on with the guardian beasts beside the Spirit Sea Demon but are instead trying to provoke them into losing control under their rage. This way, the Spirit Sea Demon loses all defenses and must face this Gangwu Realm master directly!"
The elder's shock was beyond words. While Gangwu Realm warriors were not particularly terrifying—there were many such warriors within the Sky Abyss Empire—ordinary Gangwu Realm warriors would still find it extremely difficult to achieve victory against this level of Sea Demon Tide if they could not swiftly deal with that commanding Sixth Rank Spirit Sea Demon.
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That ghostly master was none other than Ye Feng.
After confirming that the Rhinoceros Sea Demon was the core of the Sea Demon Tide, he immediately devised a solution.
A direct assault would be unwise. Although his True Essence was extremely thick, being besieged by hundreds of Sea Demons would eventually lead to exhaustion, and that extraordinary Sixth Rank Rhinoceros Sea Demon would not give him any chance to approach.
With this in mind, Ye Feng decided to adopt a harassment tactic.
The Rhinoceros Sea Demon's control over other Sea Demons relied on the sharp horn on its head. After observing for some time, Ye Feng noticed that every time the Rhinoceros Sea Demon unleashed its demonic energy to control the surrounding Sea Demons, its demonic aura weakened by a third. This indicated that the Rhinoceros Sea Demon's control over other Sea Demons was not stable and required a significant amount of its internal demonic energy.
Although Wind Treading Step was no longer particularly useful for Ye Feng in the Gangwu Realm, by utilizing the Wind Control Technique, his agility could still reach an unimaginable level. With such speed and the cover provided by the lush jungle, the harassment tactic proved highly effective.
Soon, a large number of Sea Demons were enraged. The furious Fifth-Order Sea Demons completely lost their rationality, perceiving all the surrounding trees as enemies. They broke free from the control of the Rhinoceros Sea Demon and began to rampage through the entire forest.
Ancient Trees crashed down with a thunderous sound, soil flew everywhere, and splintered wood filled the air, saturating the entire forest.
The vision of the Sea Demons was affected, making them increasingly restless; many even began to fight among themselves.
A vast open space appeared before the Sixth Rank Rhinoceros Sea Demon as its ironclad defense crumbled in an instant. In desperation, it repeatedly released waves of demonic energy in an attempt to make the more easily controlled Fourth-Stage Sea Demons abandon their advance towards the village and return to its side.
"The Sea Demons are retreating! Archers and spearmen, attack those retreating Sea Demons with all your might! Kill as many as you can!"
The Commander in the village seized this rare opportunity and began ordering the defensive forces within to counterattack with full force.
Like land beasts, Sea Demons had most of their defensive focus on their heads. Direct attacks were easily dodged or blocked by them, but during their retreat, they often exposed their weaknesses.
A large number of Fourth-Stage Sea Demons perished under arrows and spears. Ye Feng naturally would not miss this rare opportunity; he leaped down from a treetop with incredible speed, wielding his Azure Dragon Sword to sweep through with dazzling sword light.
Roar!
The few Fourth-Stage Beasts that barely arrived could not possibly withstand Ye Feng's full strike, resulting in a spray of blood and flesh flying everywhere.
The Rhinoceros Sea Demon finally felt fear. After gaining intelligence, the Sea Demon often experienced emotions far beyond those of other Sea Demons. It understood very well the slim chances of surviving under the attacks of warriors from the Gangwu Realm.
Meaningless roars and the demonic energy waves emanating from its sharp horns only served to rapidly deplete its stamina.
A flash of sword light darted past, and the Rhinoceros Sea Demon narrowly dodged it, feeling a slight relief. However, the next scene left it bewildered.
"Why are there two sword lights appearing when I clearly swung my sword once?"
The cleverly angled sword light sliced into the back of the Rhinoceros Sea Demon's neck without any obstruction, shredding through.
Its carotid artery was directly severed, blood gushing out as the Rhinoceros Sea Demon could only manage one last glance.
It barely had time for one final thought before it crashed to the ground, blood staining the vast patch of grass beneath it.
"Truly worthy of a High-Grade Profound Combat Technique!" Ye Feng sheathed his sword and stood calmly. The series of attacks had not consumed much of his True Essence.
Since acquiring the Light Splitting Sword Technique, Ye Feng had not had much time to practice this Martial Technique. Fortunately, his comprehension was exceptional; in just about a month, he managed to carve out some time to cultivate this Martial Technique to the second level.
The Light Splitting Sword Technique has a total of nine levels, and with each successful level attained, the number of sword lights would increase exponentially.
Unlike ordinary sword techniques where the power diminishes with each successive strike—similar to how a person’s strength is divided when striking three times compared to delivering a full-force strike once—the Light Splitting Sword Technique maintains a balance of force while pursuing speed. Even if not all sword lights can be sustained at full strength, they can at least maintain around eighty percent power.
What is most remarkable is that the path of the Light Splitting Sword Technique is peculiar; when practicing this sword technique, the True Essence in one's arm must circulate along specific trajectories. As a result, when executing a strike, it may appear as if only one sword was swung while actually producing two or even multiple sword lights.
In ordinary sword techniques, each appearance of a sword light is accompanied by different angles of movement in the arm and wrist. Many warriors can discern where the sword lights might appear based on these movements and thus block them effectively.
Once the Light Splitting Sword Technique is unleashed, the trajectory of the sword light becomes extremely difficult to decipher, making it virtually impossible to block.
After the Rhinoceros Sea Demon fell, the surrounding Sea Demon beasts lost their leader. Without the control of demonic energy fluctuations, they completely disintegrated into a chaotic mass. Ordinary Fifth-Grade Beasts were no match for Ye Feng, who could easily slay them with just a casual swing of his sword, without needing to employ any sword techniques.
Under the oppressive aura of the Gangwu Realm, the surviving beasts in the Sea Demon Tide completely lost their will to continue fighting and retreated like a tide after a roar.
Not far away, a flash of green light passed over the Azure Wood Fence, and the patterns on the fence quickly faded, returning to an ordinary wooden barrier.
Ye Feng was quite interested in these patterns, which were somewhat similar to the formation Restrictions in the cultivation world. The difference was that the power being manipulated was Heaven and Earth Origin Power rather than spiritual energy.
An elderly man in his twilight years hurriedly approached Ye Feng, flanked by several middle-aged men. Without waiting for Ye Feng to speak, he knelt down in a pool of blood.
The middle-aged men behind him also quickly knelt down without any hesitation.
"I am Yang Xingye, the village chief of Qingyang Village. On behalf of all the villagers, I thank you, Young Hero, for your assistance! If it weren't for your timely help, the three hundred households of Qingyang Village would have surely fallen victim to the Sea Demons. Your great kindness will never be forgotten by us."
Ye Feng quickly stepped forward to assist him and summoned a stream of true Vital Energy to help all the middle-aged men back up.
"There is no need for such formalities, Village Chief. The Sea Demons are rampant; anyone who encounters them would act promptly to help. I merely did what I could."
Upon entering the village, Ye Feng was met with cheers and received a hero's welcome.
Fortunately, Yang Xingye seemed to notice that Ye Feng had something on his mind and did not allow the villagers to disturb him too much. He promptly took Ye Feng to his home.
The residence of Village Chief Yang Xingye appeared no different from those of other villagers; it looked like an unremarkable wooden house. However, it was slightly larger than those of ordinary villagers and was filled with many wooden pieces engraved with various patterns.
Ye Feng was quite intrigued by these wooden pieces with patterns and learned that the Azure Wood Fence outside the village was constructed by this elderly man. The fact that it remained intact despite repeated attacks from Fourth-Grade Beasts indicated that these patterns were indeed extraordinary.
"Young Hero seems quite interested in these Spirit Patterns," Yang Xingye said as he handed a cup of tea to Ye Feng, picking up a relatively clean piece of wood from the ground and offering it to him.
"It appears that Young Hero is not from the Sky Abyss Empire? Otherwise, you wouldn't be unaware of our renowned Spirit Pattern Technique."
Ye Feng took the tea and the piece of wood, examining them closely. He seemed to grasp some patterns of the Spirit Patterns, yet it remained unclear, as if there were a thin veil obscuring his understanding.
After sipping the fragrant tea, Ye Feng nodded and said, "There's no need for courtesy, old sir. You can just call me Ye Feng. I am indeed not from the Sky Abyss Empire but hail from what you refer to as the Cursed Land."
"The Cursed Land? Is that the land located to the west of the Qin Yuan Empire?" Yang Xingye was taken aback, clearly not expecting Ye Feng to come from such a remote place.
Warriors from the Cursed Land are not particularly rare for people of the Eastern Continent, as in recent years, many warriors from the Cursed Land have frequently traveled to the Eastern Continent, hoping to join top sects on this continent for better prospects.
However, most warriors from the Cursed Land tend to settle in the nearest Qin Yuan Empire and rarely traverse the entire continent to reach the Sky Abyss Empire, especially to remote islands like Forgotten River Island.
Ye Feng reluctantly set down the Spirit Pattern he was holding and nodded. "That's right. Moreover, I'm not alone; my entire family has also arrived on this island. As for how we came to your Forgotten River Island, I can only keep that a secret for now. However, please rest assured, old sir, we will not disturb your normal life."
"The whole family?" Yang Xingye was initially surprised but then quickly waved his hands. "Young Hero, you're being too polite. If it weren't for your timely rescue, not only would our Qingyang Village be in danger, but nearby villages would likely fall victim to the Sea Demon as well. Are you planning for your family to settle here? That would put us at ease since with your skills, your family must also be filled with experts. With you all here on Forgotten River Island, we won't have to worry about the Sea Demon anymore."
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