140Chapter 139
"Qin Feng, prepare to die!"
The Black-Robed Elder sneered and lunged forward again!
In the next moment, streams of black aura erupted from behind him!
"Not good!"
Qin Feng's expression changed abruptly!
Because he felt a powerful sense of danger rushing toward him!
That power made him feel a chill down his spine!
Qin Feng's reaction was not slow, but he was still a step too late; a pitch-black spear ruthlessly pierced through his body!
"Ah!"
He let out a shrill scream!
His physical body was collapsing, and bright red blood sprayed out, staining the ground red!
"Hahaha, this is all your own doing!"
The Black-Robed Elder smiled hideously!
"Little bastard, let's see what you do this time!"
Qin Feng's expression was twisted to the extreme!
At this moment, he finally understood the old guy's true purpose!
He actually wanted to use his physical body to refine a puppet!
"Old thing, you may have won this time, but don't celebrate too early. Once my cultivation recovers, it will be your doomsday!"
After speaking, a hint of madness appeared in Qin Feng's eyes, and then he looked up and shouted: "Master, save me!"
He knew that at this moment, only his master could save him!
"What?"
The Black-Robed Elder's expression stiffened, and he immediately flew into a rage!
He waved his sleeve, and a gust of wind blew past, causing all the debris left on the ground to vanish as if it had never existed!
His gaze was cold, and killing intent permeated the air!
"Little bastard, I won't let you go!"
"Just wait, your death is coming soon!"
The Black-Robed Elder roared, and his figure suddenly vanished from the spot!
Qin Feng gritted his teeth, his body trembled, and the wounds had already healed, but his body was covered in a thick layer of dust, making him look like a lump of dust!
His face was pale, and he stared coldly in the direction where the old guy had disappeared!
At this moment, on the plaza outside the valley.
Everyone was staring in shock and confusion at the black hole above the plaza!
"Heavens, Qin Feng is actually trapped inside the black hole!"
"Is this a black hole? How come I've never heard of it!"
An Elder couldn't help but exclaim, his face filled with shock!
The rest of the Elders were also extremely shocked, their faces full of disbelief!
In their understanding, Qin Feng was already a prodigy among prodigies; they couldn't imagine that such a heaven-defying monster would actually fall into the hands of the Black-Robed Elder!
It wasn't just them who were shocked; the other Elders present were also extremely shocked!
Especially the disciples, their eyes filled with horror!
They had never heard of a supreme treasure like a black hole!
This meant that the Black-Robed Elder possessed extraordinary strength!
"Black holes aren't only possessed by our Heavenly Star Sect; it is said that many sects throughout the Nine Provinces also possess them!"
An Elder said!
"So that's how it is!"
Everyone suddenly realized!
These Elders would only gather disciples every few years to open a mountain gate and let them undergo assessment and training!
During the assessment, if a disciple's aptitude did not meet the standards, they would need to be expelled from the sect!
This was one of the ways the Heavenly Star Sect recruited!
Of course, there were also outstanding disciples who could stay!
But every assessment eliminated quite a few disciples!
This session, the number of disciples in the black hole assessment was countless, totaling twenty-seven people!
"That old thing's strength is actually this strong!"
Qin Feng gritted his teeth; he hadn't expected that this old guy could actually unleash such a forbidden secret technique, forcing him to this point!
This secret technique was a legacy of the Heavenly Star Sect, and its power was terrifying!
Qin Feng also never imagined that the old guy would actually use such a secret technique to deal with him!
"Junior Brother Qin, come out quickly, you have already been enveloped by the black hole!"
Li Qin Feng's expression changed, and he roared anxiously!
Upon hearing this, Qin Feng immediately steadied his mind, and a look of determination appeared on his face: "So what if it's a black hole? Even if I, Qin Feng, die today, I will never sit idly by and wait for death!"
"Black hole!"
Qin Feng shouted in a low voice, the vital energy within his body roaring and circulating wildly, a heaven-soaring surge of blood energy rising into the sky!
His body instantly expanded, his skin bulging like copper walls and iron barriers, shining with dazzling divine light!
His aura was climbing steadily!
In just a short moment, it reached a staggering level!
Then he punched forward!
The void exploded, cracks spread, and space twisted, as if it were about to be shattered!
"Hmm?"
Qin Feng raised an eyebrow, and a look of surprise appeared on his face!
The power of this black hole was truly extraordinary; his strike just now hadn't caused any damage to it at all!
"Hmph! Petty tricks!"
The Black-Robed Elder sneered contemptuously, waved his hand, and a mass of black mist appeared in mid-air.
In that black mist, a massive black demon god appeared!
This demon god was a full hundred zhang tall, like a mountain, emitting a terrifying aura, as if it could tear everything apart!
In its eyes, a fierce and tyrannical intent flickered!
"Hehehe... Senior Brother Qin, just obediently stay in this black hole for eight or ten years!"
The Black-Robed Elder laughed hideously and slapped out with a palm!
Boom!
Inside the black hole, an earth-shattering roar echoed, like a thunderclap!
Qin Feng groaned, a trace of blood spilling from the corner of his mouth!
"Little beast, prepare to die!"
The Black-Robed Elder's eyes flashed with madness, and he pointed a finger!
Swish!
A dazzling black stream of light shot out from the black hole, carrying a destructive aura, like a black meteorite, smashing fiercely toward Qin Feng!
Qin Feng's pupils constricted; he felt the terror of that finger!
"Break!"
Qin Feng roared, his arms suddenly spread wide, and he slapped out with both palms!
"Rumble!"
Two violent energies collided, erupting with endless ripples, like raging waves!
"Get out here!"
Qin Feng roared again, his arms swinging in succession, neutralizing that terrifying attack, and then he grabbed toward the demon god's head!
The Black-Robed Elder sneered, his figure once again strangely vanishing into thin air!
"Little beast, even if you hide inside the black hole, you won't be able to escape; I will crush you completely!"
Just as the Black-Robed Elder's voice fell, the demon god suddenly raised its palm and slapped a giant demonic claw toward Qin Feng!
"Damn bastard, how dare you sneak attack me!"
Qin Feng shouted angrily. While resisting the demonic claw, he activated his Martial Soul. A flood dragon roared, clashing head-on with the demonic claw, and then he took the opportunity to fly away, heading straight into the distance!
The Black-Robed Elder's speed was extremely fast. A playful arc hung on the corner of his mouth as he scanned his surroundings. Then, he stopped and said sinisterly: "Qin Feng, run! I want to see how much strength you have left to support your escape!"
As the voice fell, Qin Feng suddenly stopped, his expression changing uncertainly.
At this moment, the vital energy in his Dantian Yuan Sea was exhausted; he was almost at his limit!
"This time, I miscalculated!"
Qin Feng took a deep breath, sat cross-legged on the ground, silently recited the "Nine Nether Emperor Art" cultivation technique, and recovered the vital energy in his Dantian Yuan Sea!
Not long after, Qin Feng's complexion became rosy. He opened his eyes, a joyful smile appearing on his face!
"Hoo~ I've finally recovered!"
He exhaled a breath of stale air!
Immediately after, Qin Feng stood up, raised his head, and looked toward the pitch-black cave!
He said coldly: "Black-Robed old dog, today no one can stop me, Qin Feng. You must die!"
His figure shot up from the ground, flying straight toward the pitch-black passage!
Swish~
In an instant, Qin Feng entered the pitch-black passage, and his eyes slowly closed.
141Chapter 140
Hum!
In the pitch-black tunnel, a faint White light suddenly lit up, quickly growing brighter and brighter, until it finally transformed into a blinding radiance!
This radiance was too intense, illuminating the entire tunnel.
The figure of Qin Feng appeared in the tunnel!
Qin Feng looked around, and the scene he saw completely overturned his perception!
Looking out, the tunnel was frighteningly wide, with towering walls paved with massive stones, giving one a sense of solidity!
And directly in front of the tunnel, an altar stood erect!
In the very center of the altar floated a palm-sized bead. The bead was crystal clear, emitting a soft luster, and seemed to contain some kind of profound and unfathomable power.
The entire bead was a pale silver color, as if cast from silver Water, and a blurry Shadow was vaguely visible upon it!
The outline of that blurry Shadow was unmistakably the appearance of the Black-Robed Elder!
Qin Feng's gaze sharpened; he sensed that the bead was dangerous!
"Qin Feng, you brat, today, you are destined to be unable to escape this calamity!"
The Black-Robed Elder sneered. His figure slowly floated up from the altar. With a wave of his hand, that silver bead flew toward Qin Feng!
"Break for me!"
Qin Feng threw a punch, the fist imprint crashing onto the silver bead like a comet!
"Bang!"
However, there was no explosion as imagined!
Instead, a dull sound rang out.
Qin Feng's fist was repelled, his body swayed back several steps, his throat felt sweet, and he couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of blood!
"How is this possible!"
Qin Feng's eyes widened, filled with shock. How tyrannical his physical strength was, yet he was unable to do anything to this bead!
"Hehe, this is a spirit bead I meticulously refined! It is specifically used to deal with geniuses like you who possess special martial souls!"
The Black-Robed Elder laughed strangely: "Now, just obediently wait for death!"
As his voice fell, the silver bead suddenly erupted with brilliant silver light, transforming into a sharp blade that slashed toward Qin Feng's neck.
"Damn, I actually forgot about this!"
Qin Feng's expression changed drastically. He hadn't expected the Black-Robed Elder to have refined this spirit treasure specifically to target his martial soul!
This object didn't need any attack power at all; merely relying on its own radiance was enough to make an enemy fall into an illusion.
It only needed a few breaths to exhaust an enemy to death!
"Hmph, this time I've really stumbled!"
Qin Feng sighed, a trace of helplessness appearing in his eyes. It seemed he was truly going to be defeated this time!
"Little bastard, go to your death!"
The Black-Robed Elder laughed heartily, his gaze filled with intense hatred!
To kill Qin Feng, he had taken great pains, not hesitating to use the extremely precious spirit bead.
However, he never dreamed that Qin Feng would actually possess such methods!
Under the threat of the spirit bead, he had actually not fallen into an illusion!
This made the Black-Robed Elder's heart ache terribly!
However, soon, a cruel smile emerged in the Black-Robed Elder's eyes: "However, this time, you will definitely fall into the illusion of ten thousand ghosts devouring your body!"
"Hehe, this time I will personally witness you being gnawed to death by thousands of fierce ghosts!"
The Black-Robed Elder coldly stared at Qin Feng; he had already foreseen Qin Feng's miserable end!
"Hmph!"
Hearing the Black-Robed Elder's words, Qin Fengimmediately snorted coldly.
Icy coldness burst from his eyes, and monstrous battle intent bloomed from his entire body!
He clenched his hands into fists and struck out into the void!
Crack~
Cracks spread across Qin Feng's arms; his bones were fracturing.
However, this did not cause him to lose his combat effectiveness!
"Break for me!"
Accompanied by a low roar from Qin Feng, the muscles on his body bulged, erupting with terrifying power!
"Bang—"
Under this power of Qin Feng's, the surrounding space was trembling.
The silver spirit bead also shook violently, almost being knocked away!
"Worthy of being an inner courtyard disciple of the Martial Mansion, your strength is indeed extraordinary..."
The Black-Robed Elder narrowed his eyes; his body was incomparably elegant, light, and swift.
Every punch Qin Feng threw was dodged by the Black-Robed Elder!
And Qin Feng seemed to have fallen into a predicament, completely unable to lock onto the Black-Robed Elder's figure.
This situation made Qin Feng frown tightly, feeling somewhat anxious!
Because the halo released by this silver bead covered too wide a range; if this continued, he would sooner or later be exhausted to death!
"Hehe, little beast, stop struggling, just obediently wait for death!"
The Black-Robed Elder smiled coldly, the halo on the silver bead becoming even more dazzling.
"This little beast is dead for sure!"
On the other side, those watching cultivators looked at this scene, all laughing with schadenfreude.
"Although that Black-Robed Elder is only at the peak of the eighth level of the Xiantian realm, he is, after all, an existence at the Xiantian Martial Master level. Qin Fengwill undoubtedly lose!"
"Hmm?"
"Eh, what is going on? How has Qin Feng's aura become so much stronger!"
Many cultivators looked at this scene in astonishment, feeling extremely surprised.
They saw that in the area originally shrouded by the silver light, the void around Qin Feng suddenly twisted, actually turning into nothingness, as if he had traveled through the void.
"Hmm? Where is this?"
Qin Feng looked around; his pupils suddenly shrank to pinpricks, and he felt somewhat shocked in his heart.
At this moment, he had actually arrived at a desolate place. Here, not a blade of grass grew, there were no plants whatsoever, only an ancient castle in the distance.
"What is this place?"
Qin Feng's eyes flickered.
Swish!
Just at this moment, a sound of piercing through the air came from the ancient castle in the distance.
Following that, a decrepit, stooped old man was seen walking over while leaning on a cane.
"grandfather..."
Looking at the old man, Qin Feng was stunned.
This old man leaning on a cane was clearly the ancestor of the Qin family from back then!
The corner of the Qin family ancestor's mouth carried a kind smile as he looked at Qin Feng and said: "Child, welcome home..."
"Welcome home..."
Hearing the words of the Qin family ancestor, Qin Feng's heart raced wildly.
Qin Feng knew that at this moment, he should have fallen into an illusion, but he could still clearly hear the voice of the Qin family ancestor.
Moreover, this voice was familiar!
"Is this an illusion?"
Qin Feng's gaze flickered with brilliance, and he thought to himself: "It seems I have to go through a life-and-death trial again!"
In this lifetime, he had already experienced many hardships, so encountering such a situation again did not make him very panicked.
"grandfather, why are you here?" Qin Feng asked.
"Child, don't you know yet? I have long since fallen, so I left behind a soul imprint, waiting for you to find my remains after entering the ruins, and bring me back to my homeland..."
The Qin family ancestor's pale face revealed a gratified smile. He stroked Qin Feng's head and said: "Now it seems my efforts have finally had an effect."
"grandfather, I will safely bring you back to our homeland." Qin Feng clenched his fists and promised solemnly.
In both his past and present lives, he had never forgotten grandfather's kindness!
"Good, good, grandfather believes in you!"
The Qin family ancestor smiled gratifiedly.
"Hum!"
Suddenly, a picture scroll appeared in Qin Feng's mind; it was precisely the illusion activated by the Black-Robed Elder using a secret technique.
"Little bastard, go to your death!"
The Black-Robed Elder coldly shouted, his fingers forming strange magic seals, and he slapped his palm toward Qin Feng.
"Rumble!"
Under the control of the Black-Robed Elder, endless silver Fire shot out from the silver bead, covering the sky and earth, wrapping around the entire void, and sealing off this piece of heaven and earth!
"Not good!"
Qin Feng's expression changed slightly; he could feel that if he were swallowed by that silver Fire, he would truly be refined!
142Chapter 141
Qin Feng's eyes flashed with ruthlessness. He did not hesitate to activate his spirit talisman, injecting his spiritual power into it to form a barrier, blocking the silver fire.
However, even so, he still suffered heavy injuries!
"Pfft!"
A mouthful of fresh blood sprayed out, and Qin Feng's body flew backward directly.
"Hahaha, you little bastard, die!"
The Black-Robed Elder laughed coldly.
This silver bead was condensed from his nascent soul, possessing immense power, even capable of destroying heaven and earth!
Qin Feng could withstand it for a while, but not for long!
As Qin Feng flew backward, he saw the Qin Family Ancestor.
He thought of the deaths of grandfather and his father in his previous life, thought of his mother's tragic death...
"No!"
Pain appeared in Qin Feng's eyes, and he roared at the sky: "I cannot die yet! I still need to avenge grandfather, my father, my mother, and my unborn niece!"
"No!"
"I am not reconciled!"
Qin Feng roared repeatedly, and monstrous killing intent surged in his eyes!
At this instant, an extremely thick, baleful aura erupted from within Qin Feng's body!
"Kill!"
Qin Feng shouted loudly, his aura climbing step by step, instantly rising to a terrifying level!
"How is this possible!"
The Black-Robed Elder's expression changed drastically. He hadn't expected Qin Feng to be able to improve to such an unimaginable level in just a few short days.
"Impossible, you are just an ordinary person. It is impossible to reach such a level in a few days unless you possess the bloodline of the Demon Race!"
The Black-Robed Elder shouted sternly.
Hearing this, Qin Feng's expression was slightly stunned.
Demon Race, Demonic Beast!
He truly hadn't thought of this point. In his previous life, he wasn't very familiar with this type of creature.
"Hmph, I don't care whether you possess the Demon Race bloodline, but you dared to harm members of my Qin Family, I will definitely make you die without a burial place!"
The Qin Family Ancestor snorted coldly, his fingers quickly forming hand seals.
Immediately, the silver bead bloomed with dazzling, eye-catching radiance, and endless silver light condensed into a silver flood dragon, roaring and howling as it charged straight at Qin Feng!
A look of horror flashed in Qin Feng's eyes. He hadn't expected the Qin Family Ancestor's strength to be so terrifying!
"grandfather, watch out!"
Qin Feng shouted, but it was already too late.
"Bang!"
The silver flood dragon slammed fiercely into Qin Feng, directly tearing his physical body apart, blood flowing everywhere!
But the scales on Qin Feng's body were incomparably hard; the silver flood dragon only tore open a hole.
"How is this possible!" The Black-Robed Elder widened his eyes, his expression becoming extremely ferocious. "My Silver Snake Technique possesses peerless might, yet you actually blocked it?"
Qin Feng was covered in blood. His physical body was almost torn apart, but his bones were incomparably hard, and the silver flood dragon's attack only tore through the surface of his skin.
He slowly raised his head, his gaze cold as he stared at the Black-Robed Elder, saying word by word: "Black-Robed Demon Lord, I am not a member of the Demon Race, but I will use my actions to tell you what a powerhouse of the Demon Race is!"
"What great audacity! Since you know this lord's identity, you cannot be allowed to live!"
The Black-Robed Elder sneered and formed hand seals. The silver nascent soul within his body once again activated the Silver Snake Technique, transforming into strands of silver light that entangled Qin Feng, intending to trap Qin Feng to death!
"Get lost!"
"Thunder Sword Intent, strike!"
Qin Feng roared, his hands forming hand seals, and a thunder sword shadow condensed from Thunder Sword Intent slashed down!
Those silver light strands all shattered, and taking advantage of this opportunity, Qin Feng's figure disappeared.
"Escaping?"
The Black-Robed Elder sneered, activating the Silver Snake Technique. The silver flood dragon twisted in the air, emitting shocking fluctuations.
"Whoosh!"
The silver flood dragon transformed into a meteor, charging toward Qin Feng with a speed that was astonishing!
"Oh no, grandfather is in danger!"
Qin Feng's expression changed drastically, his figure suddenly accelerating. His speed surpassed the speed of light!
"Boom!"
The next moment, the silver flood dragon slammed into Qin Feng, knocking him flying!
"Pfft!"
Qin Feng vomited blood again, his body crashing into the ground, creating a pit several zhang deep!
"grandfather, grandfather, wake up!"
Qin Feng lay in the pit, blood overflowing from the corner of his mouth, his heart burning with anxiety.
"Do you think hiding at the bottom of the pit can help you avoid death?"
The Black-Robed Elder's voice rang out.
"Hmph!"
Qin Feng stood up, his eyes becoming cold and filled with murderous intent.
"Qin Feng, don't waste your efforts. Today you are destined to be my sacrifice. Dying under my Silver Snake Technique, you should feel proud!" The Black-Robed Elder snorted coldly.
"Oh no, grandfather is trapped!"
Qin Feng was greatly shocked.
"Boom!"
Qin Feng had just prepared to go out to save people when suddenly, a bolt of thunder struck his head!
"Boom!"
"Pfft!"
Qin Feng vomited blood and retreated again, his eyes filled with despair.
"grandfather, rest assured, your grandson will definitely avenge you!"
"Boom!"
As Qin Feng's voice fell, another bolt of thunder struck down, blasting him away again!
"Boom!"
"Boom!"
...
"Oh no!"
Qin Feng's body fell to the ground again, and a severe pain came, causing his whole body to convulse!
"Qin Feng, your grandfather is already at the end of his rope. Today, no one can save you. Just obediently be this lord's sacrifice!"
"I will not give up! I will make you regret everything you did today!"
Qin Feng gritted his teeth, his eyes filled with madness and resentment!
He struggled continuously, attempting to stand up!
However, this Silver Snake Technique was too strange. Every time he prepared to break free from the restraints, a terrifying suction would come, causing the bones in his body to break inch by inch!
"Oh no!"
Qin Feng's expression became ugly. He knew the terror of this Silver Snake Technique; if he let it absorb his essence, he feared his cultivation would fall to the Divine Sea Realm!
"Hum~"
Suddenly, a humming sound rang out in Qin Feng's mind, as if a mysterious incantation was spreading.
This mysterious incantation seemed to have a special effect. Qin Feng felt that the injuries on his body were healing rapidly, and that severe pain seemed to have disappeared.
"What kind of incantation is this?"
Qin Feng was shocked beyond measure. He could feel that it was an extremely ancient Witch Tribe secret technique.
"This is a witchcraft of our tribe, called'Soul Bewitching Curse'. This witchcraft can make people experience hallucinations and fall into them."
A great storm rose in Qin Feng's heart.
This is a terrifying secret technique!
Once cast, it is enough to make a Divine Sea Realm powerhouse lose their sanity, or even fall into madness.
Moreover, this witchcraft has another effect: it can control the soul, making people lose themselves and become walking corpses.
"Oh no, those people have caught up!"
Suddenly, Qin Yao's exclamation sounded in Qin Feng's mind.
"Hmm?"
Qin Feng's brows furrowed, cold light flashing in his eyes.
"grandfather, your grandson will take his leave first. I will settle the score with you in the future!"
Qin Feng took a deep breath. He collected all the silver snakes he had injured into his storage ring, and then his whole person disappeared from the spot.
"Oh no, that guy ran away!"
The Black-Robed Elder's pupils shrank violently. He hadn't expected things to turn out like this.
This Qin Feng was simply too cunning, actually using the Silver Snake Technique to escape!
143Chapter 142
"Pursue him! Even if you have to dig three feet into the ground, you must kill him!"
The Black-Robed Elder's eyes flashed with chilling killing intent. He waved his hand, and streaks of silver light shot out, transforming into silver serpents that swept out in all directions!
"Swish, swish, swish!"
Silver vines appeared, binding those silver serpents tightly before dragging them off into the distance.
Soon, these silver serpents vanished into the horizon, disappearing without a trace.
"Qin Feng, once I refine your physical body, I will settle the score with you!"
The Black-Robed Elder gave a sinister smile, his eyes filled with a cold, piercing gaze.
"It is still two days' journey to the Mountain of Ten Thousand Beasts; I hope that Qin Feng does not run too fast!"
The Black-Robed Elder said coldly.
...
Qin Feng was fleeing across the wilderness. Along the way, he encountered many fierce beasts, all of which he easily slaughtered. Eventually, he arrived before a marsh and stopped, for there was a giant lizard there. Its entire body was covered in greenish-brown scales that seemed to be forged from scales, and its pair of eyes, like copper bells, were filled with bloodshot veins!
Qin Feng narrowed his eyes slightly. This lizard was a Level 9 fierce beast, equivalent to the Half-Step Martial Emperor realm!
"Roar!"
The lizard raised its head and roared. Its muscles were knotted, appearing as if forged from steel, emitting a metallic luster!
"A Level 9 fierce beast, is it?"
Qin Feng revealed a smile. His target was a Level 9 fierce beast; if he could hunt one, perhaps his combat power would soar by a significant margin.
Although he could not be certain, he felt that the possibility was very high.
"Roar!"
The Level 9 lizard discovered Qin Feng. It roared, darted out from the pool, leaped up, opened its bloody maw, and lunged toward Qin Feng to devour him!
"Well come!"
Qin Feng laughed heartily. His figure flashed like a ghost, dodging those sharp claws.
"Bang!"
That Level 9 lizard was sent flying by a punch from Qin Feng.
"Roar!"
It roared in anger, its entire body erupting with thick baleful aura, and its massive frame crushed toward Qin Feng!
"Boom!"
Qin Feng threw a punch, clashing head-on with the Level 9 lizard!
"Rumble!"
A terrifying wave of energy spread in all directions, snapping the surrounding trees in half and creating gullies in the ground!
"So powerful!"
Qin Feng was incomparably astonished; the strength of a Level 9 fierce beast was indeed very strong.
However, Qin Feng was not afraid. His physical body had mostly recovered, so he rushed up again, smashing a heavy punch toward the lizard's head.
"Bang!"
Qin Feng smashed down with a punch, and the lizard was directly knocked unconscious.
"Roar!"
Not long after, the lizard awoke. It let out an angry roar, and layers of scales instantly appeared on its armor, as sturdy as steel plates, blocking Qin Feng's fist!
"This lizard's physical body is comparable to a Half-Step King-Grade artifact!"
Qin Feng's expression turned solemn. His fists were numb, and he almost lost his grip.
"Roar!"
The lizard was incredibly furious. Its scales shimmered with a cold glint as it lunged to kill Qin Feng!
"Well come!"
Qin Feng shouted angrily and smashed another punch at it.
"Bang!"
The two fists collided, creating a deafening explosion. The entire mountain range trembled violently, and rocks flew everywhere.
"Awooo!"
A monstrous pressure descended. The lizard let out a low hiss, and its tail lashed out suddenly. A tail several hundred feet long, resembling a python, swept fiercely toward Qin Feng!
"Hmph, petty tricks!"
Qin Feng sneered. His fist, carrying peerless power, collided fiercely with the lizard's tail!
"Crack!"
The sound of bones shattering rang out; the tail was actually bent!
"What, so powerful?"
The lizard's expression changed drastically. It wanted to retreat, but it was tightly entangled by Qin Feng.
Qin Feng pressed his advantage and smashed out another punch!
"Crack!"
The lizard's head was smashed to pieces, flesh and blood flying, and a foul, fishy stench filled the air, making one want to retch.
Only then did Qin Feng see clearly that the lizard's dantian was empty; there were no spiritual herbs inside, not even a Yuan Core.
"It seems it must have just eaten some monster corpse, causing its cultivation to regress!"
Qin Feng muttered to himself, feeling puzzled. How could this Level 9 fierce beast suddenly lose its cultivation?
"Regardless, since you have come, do not leave!"
Qin Feng sneered. His body rushed forward like lightning, his hands clenched, and he violently squeezed toward the lizard's neck.
"Bang!"
The lizard's head instantly shattered, and bright red blood splattered, landing on Qin Feng's cheek.
A look of excitement appeared on Qin Feng's face: "Hehe, now I can eat!"
He reached out and grabbed the lizard's head, pulling hard. Immediately, bright red internal organs spewed out from the lizard's mouth, scattering onto the ground.
"This guy was actually alive, and it's a Level 9 fierce beast. I've really struck gold!"
Qin Feng's eyes brightened. He felt that the internal organs contained extremely pure power, which would be of great help to his cultivation.
"Gulp!"
Qin Feng gritted his teeth and began to chew greedily, swallowing all of the lizard's internal organs.
This lizard weighed a good twenty or thirty catties. Qin Feng ate half of it by himself, his belly bulging, feeling as if it were about to burst.
"The meat of this Level 9 fierce beast is truly delicious. This trip was worth it!"
Qin Feng licked his lips, tossed the lizard's carcass aside, and continued to search for the next Level 9 fierce beast.
"Roar!"
A White Tiger about five meters tall appeared in his sight.
"Another Level 9 fierce beast, I've really struck it rich!"
Qin Feng grinned, took a step forward, and lunged toward the White Tiger to kill it!
The White Tiger's gaze was sharp, its body rolling with baleful aura, and its fur was like sharp swords, incomparably keen, chilling to the bone.
The White Tiger roared in anger and stomped down fiercely with one hoof!
"Thump!"
Qin Feng's figure flew backward. His chest was sunken in, dripping with blood, and his face turned deathly pale.
The toughness of this White Tiger's physical body was completely beyond imagination. If not for his physical body being comparable to a King-Grade artifact, he would have been stomped to pieces long ago!
"Damn it, my physical body is actually inferior to this beast. How embarrassing!"
Qin Feng cursed inwardly, feeling incomparably annoyed.
"Roar!"
The White Tiger roared, its eyes filled with killing intent, and it charged toward Qin Feng again.
"Get lost!"
Qin Feng waved his fist, the fist force vast as the sea, smashing fiercely onto the White Tiger's chest, directly sending the White Tiger flying. It fell to the ground motionless, not knowing whether it was dead or alive.
"As expected of the internal organs of a Level 9 fierce beast, it is indeed nourishing!"
A look of joy curled the corners of Qin Feng's mouth. He sat down cross-legged, circulated his cultivation technique, and quickly devoured the flesh and blood.
The power contained in the White Tiger's flesh and blood was simply too vast. Even though he was currently only at the sixth heaven of the Marrow Refining Realm, absorbing it was exceptionally difficult and would require a significant amount of time!
A night passed, and Qin Feng still had not finished absorbing it.
His cultivation had only reached the peak of the sixth heaven of the Marrow Refining Realm.
However, even so, his combat power was definitely not bad, capable of challenging those of higher realms.
"It seems that if I want to improve my cultivation, I must find a monster to devour!"
Qin Feng muttered, his figure flickering as he arrived in the depths of the mountain forest.
144Chapter 143
The vegetation here was incredibly lush, obscuring the line of sight; Qin Feng hid within it and began to search for prey.
"Whoosh!"
Suddenly, a venomous scorpion darted out, opening its mouth to sting Qin Feng's shoulder.
"Swish!"
Qin Feng drew his blade with a backhand motion and slashed; a brilliant, snowy light swept across the scorpion's neck, and blood splattered onto the ground.
Qin Feng retrieved the scorpion's corpse and placed it into his storage ring.
He stared coldly ahead and discovered three martial artists walking toward him.
"Hahaha, we've finally succeeded this time! This is the lair of a Level 9 ferocious beast; we must obtain the precious treasure!"
A skinny man said excitedly. His body was stained with blood, clearly having gone through a fierce battle.
The other two were the complete opposite, dressed in luxurious and ornate clothing, looking like young masters and princesses from noble families.
"Are you sure? What if this Level 9 ferocious beast has already run away?" one of the burly youths asked, frowning.
"I'm sure. This Level 9 ferocious beast must be severely injured and hasn't fled far!" the skinny man said.
"Let's go!"
In the end, the three decided to take the risk. After all, this was a gathering place for ferocious beasts, and there might be even more precious things.
Subsequently, the three quickened their pace and headed toward the depths of the forest.
"Roar!"
Suddenly, a roar came from within the forest.
The three looked happy and immediately increased their speed.
But quickly, their expressions stiffened, and they stopped in their tracks, terrified.
They saw a massive black bear staring right at them.
That black bear was three or four meters tall, covered in black fur, with blood-red eyes emitting a bloodthirsty glint.
"Damn it, why are we so unlucky to run into a pack of black bears!"
The three turned pale; they were absolutely no match for a pack of black bears.
"Roar!"
The black bear roared at the sky, causing the surrounding leaves to rustle.
"Not good, let's go quickly!"
The three were panicked; they used movement techniques to run away for their lives.
"Squelch!"
The black bear swiped down with its paw; the shortest man among the three had his neck snapped, dying a miserable death.
The remaining two were scared out of their wits. They ran wildly, but in the end, they were still caught by the black bear and torn in two, leaving them a bloody mess.
This black bear's physique was incredibly powerful; even ordinary Level 9 ferocious beasts could hardly compare to it, and its strength was extraordinary.
After dealing with the three, the black bear moved to a new location, arriving under an ancient tree to rest quietly.
"Roar!"
Suddenly, a resonant dragon roar rang out.
The dragon roar was filled with boundless dominance, causing the surrounding birds to flap their wings and fly away.
Qin Feng opened his eyes, gazed at the firmament, and revealed an excited expression.
"Flood Dragon!"
Qin Feng shouted, leaped up, and transformed into a long rainbow, flying toward the firmament!
...
"Hmm?"
Moments after Qin Feng left, several martial artists in black robes arrived here, traveling through the air.
"Strange, there haven't been any powerful spirit beasts appearing in this vicinity!"
"Just now, a wave of Flood Dragon aura was emitted; there should be a Flood Dragon here!"
"Let's go, let's take a look. If we can subdue it, our strength will definitely skyrocket in the future!"
The leader said.
They all flew toward where Qin Feng was.
...
Qin Feng flew rapidly across the firmament, his figure incredibly agile.
"Awoo~"
Suddenly, a pitch-black wolf cub flew over from the distance. It seemed to have smelled something; its pair of eerie green pupils locked onto Qin Feng, and it sped toward him.
Its entire body exuded a dangerous aura, and a strong pressure permeated the air.
Qin Feng's expression changed slightly; he felt this wolf cub was not simple, as if terrifying power was gestating within its body.
"Roar!"
At this moment, the black wolf let out a roar and lunged down fiercely toward Qin Feng.
Its body was like a small mountain, and its sharp fangs glinted with a cold light.
"Boom!"
Qin Feng held his blade with both hands and slashed out. The blade light whistled out, cutting the black wolf in half directly at the waist!
The black wolf howled in agony, crashed to the ground, and after convulsing for a few seconds, it completely lost its life.
Qin Feng picked up the spirit core from the ground, put it into his storage ring, and continued to pursue onward.
Half a month later, a lake of clear water appeared before his eyes.
This clear water lake had a vast surface area, hundreds of feet across, with no end in sight.
"Clear Water Lake, the dwelling place of the Level 9 ferocious beast, the Black Wind Crocodile. Rumor has it that it possesses the bloodline of a true dragon, and its strength is terrifyingly boundless!"
Qin Feng muttered to himself. Clear Water Lake was the habitat of the Level 9 ferocious beast, the Black Wind Crocodile, so he did not dare to rush in rashly.
"Forget it, I'd better increase my strength first!" Qin Fenggritted his teeth and made a decision.
Subsequently, he took out a pile of medicinal pills, threw them into his mouth to chew, and refined all their medicinal effects.
The True Qi within Qin Feng's body surged violently, and his strength climbed step by step.
He went into seclusion for over half a month, and with the help of numerous resources and medicinal herbs, his strength broke through to the fifth level.
"Roar!"
Suddenly, he felt a deafening roar.
"Bang, bang, bang...!"
Following that was a series of dull crashing sounds, as if some gargantuan beings were fighting.
Qin Feng opened his eyes; his gaze was deep, carrying a piercing cold light as he dashed toward the distance.
"Roar!"
As soon as Qin Feng approached, an angry roar rang out.
He heard the roars of demon beasts.
"What is this sound?"
Qin Feng felt a palpitation; he vaguely heard demon beasts fighting and struggling.
Subsequently, he flew forward following the sound, and before long, he saw a scene that left him dumbfounded.
"Rumble!"
He saw a gargantuan being fighting and struggling against another demon beast, the battle turning the world dark and chaotic.
That was a leopard with a snow-white body and three heads.
"Three-Headed Snow Leopard!"
Qin Feng was dumbstruck, recognizing the leopard's species.
The Snow Leopard was a Grade 3 spirit beast, powerful and extremely rare.
Moreover, the Snow Leopard's attack methods were strange and unpredictable, making them impossible to guard against.
It was especially adept at using speed to launch sneak attacks, making it impossible to guard against.
At this moment, this Three-Headed Snow Leopard was locked in a fierce battle with a giant ape covered in black armor with bone spurs growing on its back.
Every move it made was extremely vicious, carrying a lethal aura.
"Bang!"
With one punch landed, the Black-Armored Giant Ape's chest caved in, and it spat out blood and flew backward.
"Roar!"
The Black-Armored Giant Ape roared and slapped toward the Three-Headed Snow Leopard.
"Bang!"
The Three-Headed Snow Leopard couldn't dodge in time, was struck by the Black-Armored Giant Ape, and was sent flying directly.
The Three-Headed Snow Leopard struggled to climb up, staring at the Black-Armored Giant Ape with scarlet eyes, emitting a low and angry roar.
"Roar!"
A monstrous baleful aura erupted from its body, and it charged toward the Black-Armored Giant Ape with raging ferocity.
"Roar!"
Facing the Three-Headed Snow Leopard's frantic attack, the Black-Armored Giant Ape roared and met it head-on as well.
"Thud, thud, thud...!"
In an instant, the two gargantuan beings began to fight in the Clear Water Lake.
For a time, the clear water churned, splashing up monstrous waves; the scene was incredibly terrifying.
Both gargantuan beings used their full strength, the fighting causing the heavens to collapse and the earth to crack.
"Bang!"
After one collision, both gargantuan beings retreated several hundred meters each.
They looked at each other, panting, with looks of wariness flashing in their eyes.
"Awoo!"
The Three-Headed Snow Leopard let out a roar, opened its mouth, and spat out a cloud of white mist, enveloping the Black-Armored Giant Ape.
A trace of confusion flashed in the Black-Armored Giant Ape's eyes.
"Roar!"
The Black-Armored Giant Ape roared, its muscles bulging all over its body as it tried to break free from the white mist.
But the white mist spewed by the Three-Headed Snow Leopard was extremely sticky, wrapping the Black-Armored Giant Ape tightly.
"Roar, roar, roar!"
The Black-Armored Giant Ape struggled violently but could never break free from the white mist's restraint.
A roar came from within the black mist; clearly, the Black-Armored Giant Ape was suffering painful torment.
Gradually, the black mist became increasingly dense.
The black mist dissipated, and the Black-Armored Giant Ape collapsed limply on the lakeshore.
"Roar!"
It raised its head, roared toward the direction where Qin Feng was, and revealed sorrow in its eyes.
"Eh?"
Qin Feng exclaimed in surprise.
145Chapter 144
He noticed that there were tear stains at the corners of the Black-Armored Giant Ape's eyes.
He slowly walked toward the Black-Armored Giant Ape, gently stroking its fur to comfort it.
"Roar!"
The Black-Armored Giant Ape seemed to understand Qin Feng's intention; it lowered its massive head, allowing Qin Feng to stroke it.
"It seems very affectionate!"
Qin Feng said as he stroked the Black-Armored Giant Ape's fur.
"Hum hum hum...!"
Just then, Qin Feng's storage ring began to tremble, and jade talismans floated out one by one.
Qin Feng's expression changed slightly as he took out these jade talismans, totaling eighteen pieces.
These jade talismans emitted a faint fluorescent glow, with the words inscribed on them: "Save me!"
This was the distress signal Li Yunyi had left for Qin Fengbefore his death.
Qin Feng gripped these jade talismans in his hand, a look of determination flashing in his eyes.
He placed these jade talismans in different locations and then rushed rapidly toward the center of the lake.
"Swish!"
Qin Feng's figure turned into a streak of light, rushing into the Bishui Lake.
...
In the center of Bishui Lake, a Golden Lion with a body of pure gold, standing three to four zhang tall, lay at the bottom of the lake, on the verge of death.
Its injuries were severe; its abdomen had been torn open, dripping with blood.
"Roar!"
The Golden Lion let out a low roar, its eyes filled with complex emotions like hatred, resentment, and coldness.
"Whoosh!"
Just then, a brilliant sword light streaked across the sky above Bishui Lake, falling toward the lake.
"Roar roar roar...!"
Seeing that streak of sword light, the Golden Lion's eyes brightened, and after roaring a few times, it quickly left the lake.
"Puchi!"
The next moment, an ancient bronze sword shot up from the lake and plunged into the lake bottom.
Immediately after, a youth stepped out, walking on the void.
"There is a human martial artist here?"
Seeing the youth standing by the lake clearly, the Golden Lion's pupils constricted violently.
This youth was too terrifying; he was actually stepping through the air.
Could it be that he had cultivated to become an immortal?
Qin Feng frowned and looked around, but did not find any trace of the Three-Headed Snow Leopard.
"Roar!"
Suddenly, an angry roar sounded behind Qin Feng.
Qin Feng turned his head to look and saw that the Three-Headed Snow Leopard had already arrived.
Its eyes glowed green, its entire body radiated intense light, and its aura was terrifying as it pounced toward Qin Feng.
"Swish!"
The Three-Headed Snow Leopard was extremely fast and arrived in an instant, its sharp claws swiping toward Qin Feng's neck, intending to crush him with a single claw.
"Hmph!"
Qin Feng let out a cold shout and swept a whip kick toward the Three-Headed Snow Leopard's head.
"Bang!"
Qin Feng's whip kick had immense force, sending the Three-Headed Snow Leopard flying sideways and crashing into the water.
Although it was a peak second-rank spirit beast, it could not withstand a single strike from Qin Feng.
"Roar roar roar!"
The next moment, spirit beasts appeared in this area one after another, launching attacks at Qin Feng.
"Roar roar roar!"
Waves of terrifying ferocious aura swept over, shaking people's hearts.
The weakest of these spirit beasts were at the mid-third rank, and there were even five or six that had reached the peak of the third rank.
Qin Feng's expression was grave; if not for the system's support, with his current strength, he definitely could not withstand the siege of so many spirit beasts.
Furthermore, there was still a powerful Three-Headed Snow Leopard at the bottom of the lake, watching covetously and waiting for an opportunity to strike.
However, fortunately, Qin Feng possessed the system; with the system's help, he could ensure nothing would go wrong.
"Swish swish swish...!"
Qin Feng held a long spear, his figure weaving elegantly through the group of spirit beasts.
Brilliant light erupted from his body, and every thrust of his spear would pierce the brain of a spirit beast.
Although these spirit beasts were stronger than him in cultivation realm, they were completely unable to match Qin Feng's attacks.
Qin Feng's body moved through the dense herd of beasts like a fish, hunting the spirit beasts.
"Roar roar roar!"
The Golden Lion in the center of the lake roared endlessly, its bloodshot eyes staring fixedly at Qin Feng.
A broken sword was stuck in the Golden Lion's left shoulder.
The broken sword was stained with scarlet blood, which was precisely the blood of the Three-Headed Snow Leopard.
"Roar roar roar...!"
The Three-Headed Snow Leopard roared and charged toward Qin Feng again.
"Beast, you are courting death!"
Qin Feng's eyes turned cold, and he leaped up, brandishing the long spear in his hand and slashing down toward the Three-Headed Snow Leopard.
"Bang!"
The long spear and the mace collided with a boom.
"Crack!"
The bones in the Three-Headed Snow Leopard's right arm shattered, and its entire body was sent flying.
"Roar!"
Qin Feng leaped into the air, brandishing the long spear in his hand, and thrust it fiercely toward the Three-Headed Snow Leopard's head.
This strike was heavy and powerful; if it truly pierced the Three-Headed Snow Leopard, it would surely die on the spot.
"Roar!"
At the critical moment, the Three-Headed Snow Leopard raised its head and roared.
"Hum hum hum!"
Following the low cries, a snow-white flame mark appeared on its forehead.
As soon as this flame mark appeared, it bloomed with a dazzling, brilliant light, causing one to feel dizzy.
The next moment, this strange flame mark turned into a dazzling beam of fire, instantly merging into the center of the Three-Headed Snow Leopard's brow.
"Screech!"
A loud, shrill cry rang out in the mountain forest, resounding through the firmament.
Waves of powerful ferocious aura surged from the Three-Headed Snow Leopard, sweeping across the wilderness.
"Hmm? What is going on?"
Qin Feng stopped his attack and looked at the Three-Headed Snow Leopard in surprise.
How did this guy's aura suddenly skyrocket, and its strength increase by a notch?
"Hahahaha!"
"Human ant, you cannot escape today!"
The Golden Lion laughed wildly.
Its body rapidly grew taller, and in the blink of an eye, it transformed into a silver lion several zhang tall.
The silver lion's aura was vast, and its pressure surged like a tidal wave, suppressing the surroundings.
Its eyes also gradually changed into vertical pupils, appearing silver-gray, filled with a sense of evil and cruelty.
"A peak third-rank spirit beast?"
Qin Feng frowned slightly.
He had not expected this Golden Lion to actually be a peak third-rank spirit beast.
"Rumble!"
Just then, a monstrous wave erupted from the depths of the lake in the distance, and terrifying fluctuations swept over.
"Awoo!"
A sharp howling sound rang out, and a behemoth rushed out from within the lake.
This was a ten-meter-long Dragon-Snake, its scales crystalline and translucent, shimmering with a gem-like luster, and permeating with a terrifying aura.
"Hiss hiss!"
This Dragon-Snake opened its mouth to breathe, and wisps of icy energy whistled out.
"Boom!"
The icy energy landed on the vegetation by the lake, and in an instant, the vegetation froze, turning into eerie ice sculptures.
"This... this is actually a peak third-rank Dragon-Snake?"
Qin Feng's pupils constricted, and a look of wariness appeared in his eyes.
He had originally thought that the bottom of the lake should only contain an early second-rank demonic beast, but he had not expected it to be a peak third-rank Dragon-Snake.
"Roar roar!"
The two peak third-rank spirit beasts, carrying monstrous ferocious power, pounced toward Qin Feng to kill him.
"My life is finished!"
Qin Feng sighed, secretly deciding in his heart to prepare to use the system summon.
"Boom!"
Abruptly, a giant tower appeared out of thin air, emitting a vast imperial might that enveloped an area of a hundred zhang.
A terrifying suction force transmitted from within the giant tower, directly sucking those two peak third-rank spirit beasts into it.
"Eh?"
"What is that thing?"
On the lakeshore, an old man looked with surprise and doubt at the giant tower floating in the air.
The giant tower bloomed with brilliant golden light, releasing endless imperial might, causing one to feel filled with awe.
"Swish swish swish!"
Several streaks of light shot out from the giant tower, landing in front of Qin Feng and transforming into three spirit artifacts.
A heavy black iron sword and a silver-white long spear.
"Hiss...!"
Many watching martial artists gasped, staring at this scene in dumbstruck astonishment.
146Chapter 145
This suddenly appearing giant tower is just too strange, isn't it? It actually absorbed two peak Tier 3 spirit beasts.
"Whoosh!"
Immediately following that, a palm-sized jade talisman flew out and landed in Qin Feng's hand.
The surface of the jade talisman was engraved with complex patterns, with mysterious energy vaguely circulating within, making it unfathomable.
"Could this be a teleportation talisman?"
Qin Feng muttered to himself, his mood excited.
He immediately inspected the attributes of the jade talisman.
[Jade Talisman]: Consumes 500 points instantly upon use.
Description: This type of talisman is created through formations and contains special abilities.
"Hahaha!"
Qin Feng burst into laughter.
"With this jade talisman, can't I come and go as I please?"
Qin Feng was incredibly excited, not expecting to actually obtain a jade talisman.
He carefully examined the jade talisman in his hand.
"Roar!"
"Roar!"
The three snow leopards had been saved by the Golden Lion and were not injured.
They glared at Qin Feng, stepping closer to him one by one.
They seemed to be uniting to kill Qin Feng.
"Beasts, you still dare to provoke me?"
A indifferent arc curled at the corners of Qin Feng's mouth, and he said coldly, "Since that's the case, today I will let you know how powerful I am."
With those words finished, an intense fighting spirit surged from Qin Feng's body.
"Kill!"
The next moment, Qin Feng stepped on the void and charged toward the Golden Lion.
At the same time, he activated the Thunder Cloud Electric Qi cultivation technique and punched toward the Golden Lion.
His fist was wrapped in purple lightning, overbearing and sharp.
"Boom!"
A bolt of thunder tore through the void, smashing toward the Golden Lion; wherever it passed, the void distorted.
Seeing this, a cold light flashed in the Golden Lion's eyes as it raised its claw to meet Qin Feng's punch.
"Thud!"
The two collided, emitting a violent, deafening roar.
The Golden Lion's body swayed slightly, a trace of surprise flashing in its eyes.
It was a genuine peak Marquis Realm martial artist, yet it hadn't gained an advantage against a Body Tempering Ninth Layer brat.
"Roar!"
"Roar!"
Just then, the flood dragon seized the opportunity to attack Qin Feng, whipping its tail over as fast as thunder, fiercely sweeping toward Qin Feng's waist and abdomen.
"Hmph!"
Qin Feng snorted coldly; instead of dodging, he counterattacked, smashing a fist toward the flood dragon's tail.
"Bang!"
His fist struck the flood dragon's tail, forcing it back several steps and causing it to emit a pained roar.
Qin Feng pressed his advantage and closed in.
"Rumble!"
Qin Feng executed the Thunder Sprint footwork, instantly rushing in front of the flood dragon and punching its cheek.
This punch contained terrifying physical strength, directly blasting the flood dragon dozens of feet away.
The flood dragon tumbled, spitting blood as it crashed to the ground, on the verge of death.
Qin Feng stood proudly in the void, looking down at the Golden Lion and the flood dragon with a relaxed and easy demeanor.
"This..."
"Hiss! So strong!"
The crowd watched this scene in horror, their eyeballs nearly popping out.
In just a moment, three peak Tier 3 demonic beasts had been suppressed and killed without even room to fight back.
This is simply a monster!
"Could this guy be a genius disciple from some ancient kingdom or sect?"
"To possess such cultivation at this age, unless he is one of those monsters from Saint Martial City."
"But the strongest in Saint Martial City is only a Half-step Sovereign!"
The onlookers discussed among themselves, their gazes toward Qin Feng becoming even more fervent.
If they could capture Qin Feng and hand him over to the Martial King Mansion, their status and position would definitely improve significantly.
The Martial King Mansion's strength is terrifying, especially that Martial King.
"Human, you deserve to die!"
"Rumble...!"
The Golden Lion was furious, its eyes incredibly scarlet, and a thick baleful aura surged from its entire body.
Its body suddenly expanded, and its golden fur bristled, emitting a daunting sharpness.
"Roar!"
A giant roar rang out as the Golden Lion leaped, swinging its massive lion claw toward Qin Feng.
"Just in time!"
Qin Feng shouted coldly and charged forward without hesitation.
"Bang!"
"Crack!"
Qin Feng and the Golden Lion collided again, producing a dull impact sound; violent gusts of wind spread, blowing the surrounding trees until they swayed.
"Pfft!"
Immediately, accompanied by the sound of shattering bone, Qin Feng's fist pierced through the Golden Lion's chest, blood spraying across the void.
"Ding, congratulations to the host for slaying a peak Tier 3 demonic beast (Golden Lion) and gaining 3,000,000 experience points."
The system prompt sounded in Qin Feng's mind.
"Roar!"
The Golden Lion roared, its body suddenly expanding to four or five zhang tall, its momentum imposing.
It flapped its wings, whipping up a bitter gale.
"Swoosh!"
"Swoosh!"
"Swoosh!"
The Golden Lion's sharp claws tore through the air, emitting a piercing sound, attacking Qin Feng with extreme speed.
"Clang, clang, clang...!"
Qin Feng swung the Red Glow Sword, continuously parrying, sparks flying and clanging loudly.
Although Qin Feng's strength was not equal to the Golden Lion's, he was still able to block its attacks.
This made the Golden Lion feel increasingly frustrated as the fight went on.
As a dignified peak Marquis Realm demonic beast, how could it be unable to do anything to a Body Tempering Ninth Layer human youth?
"This kid is not simple!"
The onlookers gazed at Qin Feng with heavy expressions, thinking to themselves.
The Golden Lion's power was extremely strong, and the might of each claw strike was enough to rival the attack of a peak Soul Refining Realm martial artist.
Yet it couldn't do anything to Qin Feng; they couldn't help but be surprised.
"Boom!"
Qin Feng circulated the Thunder Sprint Electric Qi technique, his internal True Essence surging and gathering on his right arm, forming a thin protective shield.
"Hum!"
"Sizzle!"
A terrifying power of thunder surged from his right arm and fused into the Red Glow Sword.
"Swish!"
Qin Feng slashed with his sword, the sword radiance exploding, bringing with it a brilliant, dazzling sword light that chopped toward the Golden Lion's throat.
"Rumble!"
The Golden Lion hurriedly shifted sideways to dodge, narrowly avoiding Qin Feng's attack.
"Pfft!"
The sword light grazed its shoulder, slashing into its left shoulder, tearing skin and flesh, leaving it dripping with blood.
"Roar, roar, roar...!"
The Golden Lion roared in anger, flames of fury burning on its body as it stared at Qin Feng with extreme ferocity.
This brat is just an ant at the Body Tempering Ninth Layer, yet he has repeatedly injured it; it is simply unforgivable!
"Die!"
Qin Feng roared and charged up again.
"Boom, boom, boom...!"
In the blink of an eye, the two were locked in combat, erupting into an intensely fierce battle.
The Golden Lion's strength had already dropped significantly due to its previous injuries, and having been successfully ambushed by Qin Feng, it had suffered heavy losses.
Now it was completely on the defensive, suppressed by Qin Feng.
Qin Feng's figure was graceful, his movements flexible and unpredictable.
While dealing with the Golden Lion's attacks, he was searching for its weaknesses to kill it in one blow!
"Rumble!"
The Golden Lion attacked wildly, using its full strength every time, swearing to kill Qin Feng.
Unfortunately, it was destined to be disappointed.
The Golden Lion's strength was too great, and its speed and power were also terrifying.
Although Qin Feng only had Body Tempering Ninth Layer cultivation, relying on the bizarre footwork of the "Thunder Sprint" and various secret techniques, he forcefully withstood the Golden Lion's attacks.
"Bang!"
Qin Feng suddenly appeared behind the Golden Lion and viciously whipped his leg out, carrying violent power, kicking hard into the Golden Lion's spine.
"Crack!"
The sound of bone cracking was crisp, and the Golden Lion's body was immediately sent flying backward, crashing heavily to the ground.
"Roar, roar, roar..."
The Golden Lion roared in pain, its body struggling and trembling.
"Gulp..."
The onlookers swallowed their saliva, looking at Qin Fengwith expressions full of horror.
This human is too terrifying!
Crippling a peak Tier 3 demonic beast with one kick is just too scary.
"Brat, you dare to ruin this old man's plans; today, this old man will definitely slaughter you!"
The Golden Lion roared, its massive body crawling up from the ground, glaring at Qin Feng with murderous intent.
"Hmph!"
147Chapter 146
Qin Feng snorted coldly and said, "Do you really think this This King is afraid of you just because you're a mere beast?"
"Today, I'll teach you a lesson!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Qin Feng leaped forward, pouncing again to finish off this peak third-tier monster.
"Roar!"
Seeing this, the Golden Lion roared, turning into a blur as it lunged at Qin Feng.
"Whoosh…"
The Golden Lion's claws tore through the air, glinting with a chilling light as they viciously swiped at Qin Feng's neck.
"Hmph!"
Qin Feng sneered disdainfully and swung his longsword.
"Clang!"
The Golden Lion's claws struck the longsword, creating a violent clash.
Immediately, its claws were repelled by the force of the sword.
"Swish!"
Seizing the opportunity, Qin Feng swept his longsword, slicing off the Golden Lion's claws.
"Splat!"
Blood sprayed, exposing white flesh.
Qin Feng's speed was too great; the Golden Lion hadn't even had time to defend before being wounded.
"Awoo~"
The Golden Lion let out a shrill howl, its entire body trembling in pain.
It looked down at the wound, which was deep enough to see bone—a shocking sight.
"Roar, roar, roar!"
The Golden Lion went completely berserk, its fur standing on end as it roared at the sky, its body rapidly expanding.
Its body, previously over a meter tall, instantly grew to over two meters, turning pale gold as if cast from metal.
"Rawr!"
Immediately, it opened its hideous maw and lunged at Qin Feng to bite him.
"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh…"
The Golden Lion's attacks were exceptionally violent and fierce; wherever its claws passed, the air seemed to explode.
Every strike carried terrifying power, leaving Qin Feng with nowhere to hide.
"Damn it!"
Qin Feng's expression darkened slightly as he hurriedly channeled his spiritual power into the longsword in his hand.
"Hum—"
The longsword vibrated violently, erupting with brilliant sword light, and then met the Golden Lion with even greater ferocity.
"Boom!"
"Pfft!"
Qin Feng and the Golden Lion collided, instantly creating a dull, booming sound.
His arm went numb, a piercing pain shot through his chest, and he was sent flying dozens of feet backward, crashing to the ground and rolling a long distance.
As for the Golden Lion, it remained completely unscathed.
Clearly, the disparity in strength was too great; Qin Fengwas no match for the Golden Lion.
If not for the armor Qin Feng was wearing, he would have likely died in the Golden Lion's jaws long ago.
"Hiss, hiss, hiss…"
The Golden Lion stood its ground, flicking its crimson tongue, its eyes gloomy and filled with bloodthirsty madness.
Although that last attack hadn't taken Qin Feng's life, it had left him in a wretched state.
"So strong!"
Qin Feng climbed up from the ground, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and wore a grave expression.
This Golden Lion was far stronger than him; if he continued to tangle with it, he certainly wouldn't gain any advantage.
"I must end this fight as soon as possible!"
Qin Feng muttered to himself, gripped his longsword, and charged again.
"Roar!"
The Golden Lion roared angrily and charged as well.
"Swish, swish, swish…"
The Golden Lion was extremely fast; it thrust out both claws, creating sharp, ear-piercing whistling sounds as they tore through the air.
Qin Feng's expression was cold as he swept his longsword horizontally.
"Clang!"
The longsword collided with the Golden Lion's claws, sending sparks flying and creating a crisp ringing sound.
"Step, step, step!"
In an instant, the Golden Lion retreated five or six steps before coming to a halt.
As for Qin Feng, he only took two steps back before stabilizing himself.
The difference in their strength was immediately apparent!
"How can this be!?"
Qin Feng's eyes widened, his face full of shock.
"Has my strength actually surpassed those people from before?"
After a brief moment of astonishment, a look of joy appeared on Qin Feng's face as he felt that his strength had improved significantly.
"Could there be a hidden treasure vault here?" Qin Fengsecretly speculated.
Otherwise, his strength could not have improved so much all of a sudden.
"Roar!"
The Golden Lion let out an angry roar, its eyes filled with monstrous hatred and rage.
It hadn't expected a tiny, humble ant to dare to hurt it; it deserved to die!
"Swish!"
The Golden Lion roared and attacked again.
"Come on! Let me see what you're capable of!"
Qin Feng grinned, his longsword dancing as he executed the Lingyun Sword Technique.
"Bang, bang, bang…"
In the fierce confrontation, Qin Feng relied on his formidable strength to go head-to-head with the Golden Lion, showing no fear at all.
In the blink of an eye, the two sides had exchanged hundreds of blows.
"Crack!"
Qin Feng seized the moment, suddenly exerting force. His longsword easily sliced off the Golden Lion's claws and then swept across its left shoulder.
"Pfft!"
Blood gushed out, spilling all over the ground.
"Awoo…"
The Golden Lion shrieked, its massive body stumbling back a few steps before finally collapsing to the ground.
It looked down at the wound on its left shoulder, its eyes filled with deep resentment and unwillingness.
"You lost!" Qin Feng walked slowly to the front of the Golden Lion.
"Kid, don't be happy too soon."
The Golden Lion stared viciously at Qin Feng and hissed, "This is my territory! You can't possibly be my match!"
"Is that so?" Qin Feng smiled and shook his head.
"Do you mean to say that everything here belongs to you?"
"That's right! This is my territory. Aside from me, no one is allowed to step foot in here!" the Golden Lion said proudly.
"Hehe."
Qin Feng chuckled disdainfully, "Since the things in these ruins belong to you, why waste your breath on me? Why don't you just take them out?"
"You…"
The Golden Lion was stunned, then reacted.
"Asshole!"
It cursed angrily, opened its blood-stained maw, and lunged at Qin Feng with extreme ferocity.
"You're quite clever," Qin Feng said with an indifferent smile, his figure flashing as he dodged.
"Swish!"
Qin Feng raised his leg and kicked at the Golden Lion's abdomen.
This time, the Golden Lion couldn't dodge at all.
"Pow!"
Accompanied by a dull thud, the Golden Lion's massive body went flying backward.
"Rumble!"
The Golden Lion smashed into an ancient tree before finally coming to a stop.
"Pfft!"
The Golden Lion struggled to stand up, a wisp of bright red blood spilling from its throat, its face twisted in a hideous expression.
Its right eye socket was sunken, covered in scars, and oozing blackish-purple blood.
"You… you actually dared to sneak attack me!" The Golden Lion glared at Qin Feng, gritting its teeth.
Qin Feng shrugged and said, "Knowing I can't beat you, why would I fight you to the death?"
"…" The Golden Lion's mouth twitched, its rage intensifying. "Unfortunately… I am not human, otherwise I would definitely kill you!"
"Hahaha!" Hearing the Golden Lion's mockery, Qin Fengcouldn't help but laugh. "If I'm not human, then what am I?"
"You?" The Golden Lion glanced at Qin Feng and said disdainfully, "A lowly beast like you will never become a true martial cultivator!"
"You're the beast!" Qin Feng frowned and cursed.
Qin Feng was of the Beast Race, yet he was being treated like a common animal; no one could accept that.
"Hmph! Low-class Beast Race!"
The Golden Lion smiled coldly and said arrogantly, "You humans possess excellent genes, but your wisdom is too low; you will never be able to control powerful strength."
"Even if you were given powerful cultivation techniques and martial arts, it would be impossible for you to become a powerhouse!"
"And I, the Golden Lion, possess the bloodline of a noble demonic beast, and my talent is exceptional!"
The Golden Lion's tone was full of arrogance and boastfulness, as if it were a This King high above all others.
"Pah!" Qin Feng spat on its face.
"What did you say?" The Golden Lion was furious.
"Enough nonsense! Hand over the treasure quickly, or don't blame me for being impolite!" Qin Feng pointed his sword at the Golden Lion.
"Humble human, you want to snatch the treasure? Keep dreaming!"
The Golden Lion hissed, then opened its mouth and spat out a ball of green light.
The green light emitted strange ripples that radiated outward like waves.
In the blink of an eye, the Golden Lion disappeared from where it stood, leaving no trace.
"Huh?" Qin Feng's expression changed suddenly as he sensed something was wrong.
148Chapter 147
He could sense that the green light contained a potent, terrifying poison.
"Whoosh—"
Just then, a system notification suddenly rang out deep within Qin Feng's mind.
"Ding! Congratulations to the Host for triggering the hidden quest 'Treasure Hunt'!"
"Huh?"
Hearing the system notification, Qin Feng was instantly dumbfounded, feeling a wave of depression in his heart.
Wasn't it just threatening me a moment ago? Now another hidden quest pops up. Are you playing with me?
"Quest Objective: Find the treasure chest hidden by the Golden Lion. Completion Reward: 1000 EXP, 100 Spirit Stones, and 10 Contribution Points!"
The system's cold voice entered his mind, and Qin Fengwas suddenly delighted.
"Damn! There's actually a reward!"
Although it was only a mere thousand EXP, even a mosquito's meat is still meat.
"Hehe."
Qin Feng rubbed his hands together and impatiently walked into the green poisonous mist.
"Whoosh!"
As soon as the poisonous mist touched his skin, it began to crazily corrode Qin Feng's body.
In an instant, his entire body was in excruciating pain, as if his entire arm had gone numb, making it difficult to exert any strength.
"Damn it!" Qin Feng cursed inwardly, immediately activating the Burning Blood Art to expel the toxins and regain his mobility.
A moment later, Qin Feng had adapted to the toxins.
"Huh?" Qin Feng looked at the green poisonous mist in confusion. "Why does my constitution have some resistance to poison?"
"This poisonous mist might be fatally dangerous to others, but it has no effect on me..." Qin Feng muttered.
After a short rest, Qin Feng continued moving forward, constantly inspecting the surrounding environment along the way.
"Hmm?"
Soon, Qin Feng discovered a palm-sized jade pendant left on the ground.
"What is this thing?" Qin Feng picked up the jade pendant and examined it carefully.
"Drip!"
However, just as Qin Feng held the jade pendant to his nose to sniff it, a fishy, foul stench assaulted him.
"Holy crap!"
"It stinks! Blech—"
Qin Feng retched directly, almost fainting.
"F*ck!" Qin Feng's face flushed red, looking extremely unsightly, and he almost cried.
"It stinks!"
"Oh my god!"
Qin Feng truly couldn't bear it, so he clutched his stomach and sprinted away.
He had never encountered such a terrifying toxic object before.
Qin Feng practically wondered if he would die from poisoning after sniffing that jade pendant earlier.
"What on earth is this thing?"
After running to a safe area, Qin Feng threw the jade pendant under a tree and vigorously shook his hand.
"It stinks! It's unbearable!" Qin Feng felt like crying but had no tears, feeling a bone-chilling cold permeating every pore of his body, making it difficult even to breathe.
"Huff, huff!"
Qin Feng panted heavily, beads of sweat hanging on his forehead, looking extremely disheveled.
"Mommy! What kind of ghost thing is this!" Qin Feng was terrified.
Qin Feng had never heard of such a terrifying toxic object existing in the world; it was too frightening.
Qin Feng no longer cared about the jade pendant; holding his nose, he hurriedly left, wishing he could immediately escape this wretched place.
Unknowingly, Qin Feng traveled through the dense forest and eventually arrived at a mountain stream.
Qin Feng let out a long sigh of relief, collapsed onto the grass, and gazed at the beautiful scenery before him, unable to help but be stunned.
"What a beautiful waterfall..." Qin Feng muttered to himself.
"Wow! So many rainbows!"
Looking along the mountain stream toward the edge of the cliff, rows of colorful rainbows came into view.
It was breathtaking!
Qin Feng jumped up excitedly and said with emotion, "This is the first time I've seen such a beautiful sight!"
"Wow! It smells so good!"
Suddenly, Qin Feng smelled a rich fragrance permeating the air.
The scent was very fresh and refreshing, making one feel invigorated.
"It smells so good!"
Qin Feng was full of energy and immediately ran to the side of the waterfall.
Looking at the rushing current, Qin Feng couldn't help but be dumbfounded: "What should I do? How am I supposed to go down?"
This wasn't ordinary water; it contained potent poison. If one fell in, they would certainly be left with no bones remaining!
"From such a high place, even if I used lightfoot skills to leap down, I probably wouldn't break any arms or legs, right?" Qin Feng shook his head bitterly, feeling quite helpless inside.
Qin Feng looked up to observe his surroundings; apart from this waterfall, there was no other way out.
With a helpless sigh, Qin Feng slowly walked onto the waterfall.
Standing halfway up, he kicked off the cliff face with both feet and leaped.
"Splash!"
Qin Feng grabbed two tree branches and descended rapidly.
At the same time, Qin Feng circulated his cultivation technique, condensing a True Essence shield to block the impact of the powerful water current.
Falling from a height of several hundred meters, if not for his body-protecting True Qi, Qin Feng would have long been injured by the impact.
"Bang! Rumble!"
Accompanied by a violent collision, a muffled, thunderous sound came, and the mountain peak suddenly shook.
A black shadow slammed heavily beneath the waterfall, splashing waves into the sky.
This scene gave several people in the distance a fright.
"Second, did that guy fall down?"
"I don't know!"
Everyone gazed into the distance, but unfortunately, due to the distance, they did not see the person who had fallen.
Not only them, but even the fierce birds and beasts nearby were fleeing in panic.
"Awoo!"
A fierce eagle flapped its wings and sped past, waking the Blue Scaled Dragon sleeping in the cave.
"Hmm?"
The Blue Scaled Dragon suddenly opened its eyes, its pupils slightly constricting, revealing a sharp look.
"What's the situation?"
The Blue Scaled Dragon frowned deeply and immediately flashed out of the cave.
"Roar!"
The Blue Scaled Dragon raised its head and let out a long howl, its massive body shooting into the sky.
"Hiss! What a terrifying aura!"
"Is that... a Flood Dragon?"
Wherever the Blue Scaled Dragon passed, birds were startled into flight, creating a magnificent scene.
After a brief pause, the Blue Scaled Dragon looked down at a certain cliff in the valley.
"That is..."
The Blue Scaled Dragon's eyes widened, its pupils suddenly constricting!
"Qin... Qin Feng?"
The Blue Scaled Dragon looked in astonishment at the top of the waterfall, at the youth who was struggling to climb, its face full of shock.
"How is that possible?"
The Blue Scaled Dragon exclaimed, stunned on the spot.
"Is that the Qin Feng I know?"
The Blue Scaled Dragon rubbed its eyes in disbelief, ensuring it hadn't seen wrong.
That youth indeed looked exactly like Qin Feng!
"What on earth is going on?"
The Blue Scaled Dragon couldn't figure it out for a moment, its heart full of confusion.
"Roar!"
The Blue Scaled Dragon roared angrily and immediately charged down into the valley, preparing to rescue Qin Feng.
"Boom!"
The Blue Scaled Dragon's massive body pressed down fiercely, causing the valley to shake violently and large amounts of gravel to roll down.
"Pfft!"
Qin Feng was already physically weak; suffering this blow, he couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of blood.
"Roar!"
"Pfft!"
The Blue Scaled Dragon roared, its sharp claws slamming heavily against Qin Feng's chest.
In an instant, Qin Feng was sent flying backward like a cannonball, slamming heavily into the rocks.
"Boom crack!"
The hard rocks shattered instantly, and dust filled the air.
"Cough, cough!"
Blood overflowed from the corners of Qin Feng's mouth, and his face was extremely pale.
"You... why are you here?"
Qin Feng struggled to stand up, staring fixedly at the giant python in front of him.
Looking at the giant python's cold, ferocious eyes, Qin Fengfelt a shiver in his heart.
"Roar!"
The Blue Scaled Dragon bared its fangs and brandished its claws, roaring angrily, as if it wanted to devour Qin Feng.
Qin Feng took a deep breath of cold air: "It's over! I'm done for!"
"Roar, roar, roar!"
Suddenly, the Blue Scaled Dragon roared frantically, its massive body sweeping toward Qin Feng.
"Swish!"
Qin Feng reacted instantly, his figure suddenly retreating explosively.
"Rumble!"
In the blink of an eye, the giant python's tail slammed fiercely against a protruding rock wall, instantly shattering the stone into powder.
"So... so strong!"
Qin Feng swallowed his saliva, feeling incredibly timid in his heart.
"Whoosh!"
"Swish, swish, swish!"
Just at this moment, three sounds of breaking air followed one after another.
Qin Feng turned his head to look and saw three streaks of fire flying over like lightning.
"Roar!"
"Hiss, hiss!"
The Blue Scaled Dragon did not hesitate, opening its bloody maw to bite down on the incoming weapons, emitting a shrill, miserable cry.