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In Linyuan City, more than twenty miles away on the official road, Ye Feng's Cloud Chaser Leopard galloped fiercely, startling many people.
Most of them were merchants heading north for business. Upon suddenly spotting a Fifth-Grade Beast charging down the official road, they panicked and turned to flee, abandoning the goods they had painstakingly gathered for their journey.
"How dare that beast act so brazenly on the official road? Where are the soldiers of the Sky Abyss Empire? They collect such heavy taxes from us, yet we can't even ensure our basic safety!" they gasped as they escaped to the roadside, realizing that the leopard-like beast had not followed them. They began to vent their frustrations to their attendants.
"There's someone on that beast; it must be some Powerful Being controlling it. It won't harm anyone!" One attendant, with keen eyesight, spotted Ye Feng and Fan Chen's blurred figures on the swiftly passing Cloud Chaser Leopard.
"Hmph, that doesn't give them the right to charge around like this. This official road isn't theirs to trample upon! Even if it's a Powerful Being, they should show some restraint while on the road!" The merchants' faces flushed as they began reprimanding their attendants and guards for daring to speak back.
Ye Feng, of course, was oblivious to this scene. If it weren't for the fact that this official road was indeed the only route north, he wouldn't have made such a grand appearance in front of commoners.
The speed at which Cloud Chaser Leopard ran approached that of a Peak of the Ninth Level of Yuan Martial Realm expert. The exhilarating rush of high-speed travel made Ye Feng feel extremely elated.
The minor incident in Linyuan City had already been cast aside in his mind; he had nearly forgotten about Zhuangjia's youthful appearance as well.
Ye Feng was enjoying himself, and Fan Chen sitting behind him was equally thrilled.
Wow, this was the mount of the gang leader! As a low-ranking member of the Dragon Gang, he had never imagined he would experience such a day.
However, Cloud Chaser Leopard did not share this sentiment. Although it was merely a Fifth-Grade Beast with only partial awakening of intelligence, it possessed some independent thoughts. Otherwise, it wouldn't have been persuaded by Ye Feng to become his companion and lead him to Heavenly Mechanism Sect.
Despite its disdain for humans, Ye Feng gave it a good impression. The feeling of soul communication when one person and one beast looked at each other was something it hadn't felt in many years.
However, the person behind Ye Feng felt like lice in its fur, making it uncomfortable. Of course, as a Fifth-Grade Beast, it hadn't had lice for many years.
It longed to unleash its beastly aura like before and ruthlessly exterminate those lice from its body.
The resentment in his heart was conveyed to Ye Feng's mind. Ye Feng smiled slightly and gently patted the back of the Cloud Chaser Leopard.
Understanding, the Cloud Chaser Leopard gradually slowed down and eventually came to a stop.
Not far ahead, wisps of smoke and uneven walls could be vaguely seen; it was a small village.
They paused on a small path leading from the official road to the village, with no signs of people around for the moment.
Ye Feng dismounted and paused for a moment, watching Fan Chen, who was so excited that he couldn't bring himself to get off the Cloud Chaser Leopard.
The feeling of being infested intensified, and the Cloud Chaser Leopard let out a light roar, looking quite aggrieved.
"Why aren't we moving?" Fan Chen snapped out of his excitement, startled by the Cloud Chaser Leopard's roar, and hurriedly climbed down from its back.
He was well aware of the Cloud Chaser Leopard's temperament; aside from Long Xinghai, who had the Blood Contract Jade Token, no one from the Dragon Gang dared to approach this spirit beast.
Ye Feng smiled slightly and said as gently as possible, "We're about twenty miles from Linyuan City; it should be fine now. There's a small town ahead where you can stay."
Upon realizing he was going to be abandoned by Ye Feng, Fan Chen's expression turned sour. He stammered for a while, and when Ye Feng's smile began to fade, he quickly said, "I am familiar not only with Linyuan City but also with Ning Cang City, where the Heavenly Mechanism Sect is located. Moreover, I have a distant relative settled in Ning Cang City. I'm sure Young Hero could still use my help."
Although Ye Feng hadn't mentioned his destination, the shrewd Fan Chen had already guessed some of it.
As for the Sky Abyss Empire, Ye Feng wasn't very familiar with it. Having a guide wouldn't be bad. While Fan Chen's character wasn't great, he was clever enough to deduce Ye Feng's intentions. However, allowing Fan Chen to ride alongside him again was unlikely. Although having one more person wouldn't slow down the Cloud Chaser Leopard much, Ye Feng needed to handle some personal matters along the way. Bringing an extra person wouldn't be appropriate, especially since the Cloud Chaser Leopard had already protested multiple times.
Ye Feng didn't hesitate long; he took out a rather heavy pouch of coins from his storage bag and tossed it directly to Fan Chen.
"Go ahead and buy a fast horse; we can meet in Ning Cang City. Just head to the largest inn in the city and wait for me there. I will find a way to reach you."
Upon realizing he had not been completely abandoned, Fan Chen's expression improved somewhat. The heavy pouch of coins in his hand was enough to ensure a comfortable life even without going to Ning Cang City. However, he quickly dismissed that thought. Having finally climbed up to a figure like Ye Feng, he was not willing to let go easily.
"Yes, yes, yes! I will go buy a fast horse right away and hurry to Ning Cang City to take care of the trivial matters for Young Hero."
No matter how fast the horse was, it could not possibly keep up with the Cloud Chaser Leopard. Ye Feng would surely arrive in Ning Cang City before him. However, Fan Chen was not anxious. Even after joining the Heavenly Mechanism Sect as a disciple, Ye Feng would still have some mundane matters to handle, and he believed he had a talent for such things.
If he could earn Ye Feng's favor, perhaps he would enter the sights of Ye Feng's family and become part of the Ye Family. If luck was on his side and he achieved some merit, he might even be granted the surname Ye and embark on another prosperous path.
Fan Chen's little thoughts were unknown to Ye Feng. He nodded and remounted the Cloud Chaser Leopard, disappearing into the distance.
In the sunset, Ye Feng and the Cloud Chaser Leopard cast long shadows as they raced far away until they completely vanished from Fan Chen's sight.
Weighing the pouch of coins in his hand, Fan Chen felt ecstatic and burst into laughter. "This must be what the ancients meant by turning misfortune into fortune! It seems I, Fan Chen, also have my day today! Hahaha!"
The village ahead was still quite a distance away, but he was in no hurry. Instead, he strolled leisurely along the road, occasionally smiling brightly at passersby.
"This person must be crazy!" Most people did not respond to a stranger's smile; instead, they tightened their grip on whatever they were holding and hurried past him. Only after creating a safe distance would they turn around and curse him harshly.
Fan Chen paid no mind and continued on his way, imagining himself still riding on the Cloud Chaser Leopard.
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In the following days, the speed of the Cloud Chaser Leopard did not diminish at all. In fact, without Fan Chen—the annoying pest—it was able to fully unleash its speed effortlessly.
The air in front of the Leopard Head split apart, dividing along its streamlined body. A small amount of Wind Elemental Force was drawn down to its feet by the contours of its body, allowing it to maintain an extremely high speed without wasting too much energy.
The Cloud Chaser Leopard's use of Wind Elemental Force was instinctive. Ye Feng, caught within it, sensed some of its mysteries but could not grasp them clearly.
"It's somewhat similar to the Wind Control Technique; by utilizing my own spiritual power, I can also control a small amount of Wind Elemental Force, thus conserving a lot of energy." Ye Feng did not waste this brief moment during his journey and began to ponder the flow of Wind Elemental Force around the Cloud Chaser Leopard.
This contemplation and research unconsciously triggered a resonance with the Wind Element Cyclone within him. This small Wind Element Cyclone was born when Ye Feng practiced the Gentle Wind Technique from the Seven Transformations of Chaos Technique.
His Dantian was extremely crowded; the Thunder Element True Essence Whirlpool was the most powerful, occupying the central area and taking up most of the space. Next was the Earth Elemental Power, as the Earth Origin Crystal from the Silver Moon Secret Realm had transformed from a cyclone into an Essence Pill. As for the other Five Elemental Forces, Ye Feng had practiced each one to some extent, currently forming five weak cyclones that barely occupied a place in his Dantian.
The resonance of the Wind Element Cyclone caused a slight change in his Dantian. As his understanding deepened, the rotation speed of this azure cyclone increased rapidly, and it constantly shifted position, subtly leaning towards the center.
The Thunder Element True Essence Whirlpool would obviously not tolerate such a low-level force approaching it. A bolt of uncontrolled lightning surged from the whirlpool, striking at the Wind Element Cyclone that dared to ignore its authority.
"Little Gold, stop!"
The sudden anomaly in his Dantian caused Ye Feng's expression to change dramatically. His features twisted for a moment before he couldn't help but shout out loud.
Little Gold was a nickname Ye Feng had given to the Cloud Chaser Leopard during their recent time together. Although the Cloud Chaser Leopard was quite displeased with this name, it was still better than being called something like Little Cloud or Little Leopard.
Seemingly aware of Ye Feng's distress, Little Gold promptly halted and slowly crouched down, allowing Ye Feng to dismount smoothly.
Ye Feng did not have time to appreciate Little Gold's thoughtfulness as he pressed his hand against his abdomen and slowly knelt down.
That was where his Dantian was located, and at that moment, it felt like it was being cut by knives!
The situation in the Dantian was not optimistic. Whether it was the Thunder Element True Essence Whirlpool or the Wind Elemental Cyclone, both belonged to his own powers. Originally, the interaction between these forces was relatively harmonious, but once Ye Feng attempted to cultivate the Supreme Technique outside of the Thunder Element in the Seven Transformations of Chaos Technique, the cyclone within him began to try to occupy the central position of the Dantian, leading to a series of adverse reactions.
Little Gold felt a hint of worry and approached Ye Feng, lowering its fluffy head and rubbing against him, as gentle as a kitten.
"It seems I can't cultivate like this. Back then, in order to quickly break through to the Gangwu Realm, I hastily refined Thunder Elemental Energy into Thunder True Essence. Now, it's really causing a conflict!" Ye Feng shook his head with a bitter smile, recalling some precautions noted in the Seven Transformations of Chaos Technique.
Back in the Qiu Yang Secret Realm, to resolve the life-and-death crisis at hand, Ye Feng had almost no hesitation and immediately chose to refine Thunder True Essence. Although he overcame that tribulation and entered the enviable Gangwu Realm, he now had to face such painful consequences.
It was already deep into the night. To take a shortcut and quickly reach the Heavenly Mechanism Sect, Ye Feng had long deviated from the official road and entered a remote mountain range.
Around him, there were faint sounds of beasts roaring. Little Gold perked up its ears; as a member of the demon beasts, it could easily sense the demonic aura from other beasts nearby.
After a while, Little Gold slowly lowered its head and exchanged a glance with Ye Feng, its meaning very clear.
"It seems this place is not safe; there are demon beasts nearby, and their ranks are not low." Even without using Soul Thought, Ye Feng could guess Little Gold's meaning. Over this period of time together, they had formed an unspoken understanding.
"Little Gold, take me to that cave over there!" The pain in his Dantian was becoming more intense. Since it was his own power, even the weakest Wind Element Cyclone carried an indomitable nature that resonated with his character. It was precisely because of this nature that even when at a disadvantage, the Wind Element Cyclone continued to impact the position occupied by Thunder True Essence in his Dantian, bringing him excruciating pain.
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