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"Let me give you an analogy. A person who is extremely afraid of snakes suddenly doesn't know what fear is one day, and as a result, he can easily kill that snake. If this were to happen to a martial artist, then the martial artist could even more easily kill a snake!" the Flying Spirit Lion explained.
Ye Feng listened but felt that he was just talking nonsense.
"We are not snakes. You must understand that even if a person is fearless, their own strength is still there. Just because they lose their six senses, does that mean they become immensely powerful?"
"Don't be too quick to dismiss my judgment. To be honest, our spirit beasts have a far greater understanding of you humans than you do of yourselves. The human body is incredibly complex; it can be said to be the most difficult creature to comprehend. Some of the ethereal abilities within are particularly hard to grasp!"
"An ordinary person can become a master by opening the meridians of a martial artist, and when a master has their innate attributes altered by divine powers, they can turn into a madman. Do you know that sometimes, it's not the genius in cultivation that's frightening, but the madman in cultivation!"
This statement was much easier to understand than before; however, Ye Feng scoffed again and said, "According to your reasoning, we don't need to cultivate at all. We could just have someone take away our six senses and we'd all become unparalleled masters!"
The Flying Spirit Lion was stumped by his mockery and stared at him for a long time without being able to say anything. It was unclear whether it was truly at a loss for words or if Ye Feng had caught it off guard!
At that moment, however, Ye Feng recalled Xuan Lao's voice in his mind.
"He is not wrong; it's just that his way of expressing it is rather direct, which you can't comprehend. To put it simply, the six senses determine the balance of a person's cultivation. However, if this balance is disrupted, then their cultivation speed cannot be measured by common sense. Similarly, the apparent realm does not reveal the hidden changes!"
Xuan Lao's credibility was naturally much more reliable to Ye Feng than that of the Flying Spirit Lion. He unconditionally trusted Xuan Lao's words. Therefore, upon hearing the explanation in his mind, he suddenly felt a jolt throughout his body, and his gaze revealed strong disbelief!
"Xuan Lao, if what you say is true, does that mean a martial artist really needs to take away their six senses to reach an entirely new height?"
Xuan Lao sensed his hesitation and explained more plainly: "Let’s put it this way: Have you noticed that some individuals who reach the pinnacle of cultivation tend to be cold and ruthless with extremely eccentric personalities? This is because their cultivation has reached a certain height where their six senses automatically disrupt the balance!"
"No madness, no survival?" Ye Feng seemed to gradually understand upon hearing these words!
Xuan Lao continued: "That's about the gist of it. However, this change from step-by-step cultivation is definitely different from having someone suddenly take away your six senses. It's like pulling seedlings to help them grow; there are different side effects. For instance, those people you see before you have lost their own awareness—like walking corpses!"
"The price paid for this is that they can unleash combat power beyond their true realm! Therefore, it cannot be said that losing the six senses will lead to a different outcome; the issue of cost needs to be weighed by oneself!"
"I see..." Ye Feng suddenly realized. He would rather live a mediocre life than become a master who understands nothing of emotions!
At that moment, the Flying Spirit Lion nudged him, its gaze revealing some unusual concern. Ye Feng immediately snapped back to reality and was astonished to find that the Palanquin was moving toward them!
The Palanquin, carried by eight strong men, looked incredibly heavy. The intense sounds of their heavy breathing seemed to disturb Ye Feng and the Flying Spirit Lion, instantly putting both on edge!
The situation had developed far beyond their earlier expectations. Even the Flying Spirit Lion had not anticipated encountering a Spellcaster above the fourth tier. If a battle truly broke out, their chances of victory were likely far less than they had imagined!
"Act according to the situation. If something feels off, don't greet me—just attack!" Although Ye Feng was very curious about the person inside the Palanquin, he dared not be careless. After all, losing the initiative would severely threaten their lives!
The Flying Spirit Lion nodded silently. For him, since the person in the palanquin was willing to retreat, it gave them an opportunity for a quick kill. However, he could not understand what that person was thinking or what their intentions were.
This contradictory behavior persisted until the eight strong men, drenched in sweat, and a hundred Bandits with murderous intent arrived before Ye Feng and the Flying Spirit Lion. Still, they could not make sense of it. Suddenly, there was movement from within the Palanquin!
"I don't want to waste time. You all should be quick about it. Just tell me what happened ahead, and I'll let you go. Otherwise, you'll have to come back with me, and I'm sure you understand the consequences of that!" A somewhat soft voice emerged from inside the Palanquin, sounding ethereal in the quiet night.
Ye Feng and the Flying Spirit Lion were stunned once again. They exchanged glances and could see each other's surprise and disbelief reflected in their eyes! This was actually a woman's voice!
"Cough cough!" Not knowing how to address this potentially powerful female Spellcaster, Ye Feng could only clear his throat a few times before recounting what had happened during the previous battle, albeit with some alterations to create another version!
In this version, he and the Flying Spirit Lion naturally became fleeing Bandits. Ye Feng performed convincingly; however, he failed to notice the strange expression on the Flying Spirit Lion's face until he finished explaining. Yet there was no further sound from within the Palanquin!
Silence—deadly silence—hung in the air on this quiet night, making it feel agonizingly tense. However, after a moment of silence, it was once again the Flying Spirit Lion who broke this atmosphere!
"Let's get straight to the point. What do you want? If you're looking to take revenge for those Bandits, I assure you that the price you have to pay will be far heavier than you can imagine!"
Such blunt words were like the spark igniting the powder keg before battle. Ye Feng was once again furious, but suddenly noticed something in the mocking gaze of the Flying Spirit Lion! It seemed that this guy had long since exposed his realm, making it utterly ridiculous to continue pretending to be a fleeing Bandit.
After all, no matter how powerful this group of Bandits was, they had not yet grown to the point where a Martial Saint could be treated as a mere pawn!
Ye Feng felt somewhat awkward; it appeared he had indeed lost clarity due to the development of events. At that moment, a tinkling sound came from the Palanquin, suggesting that the woman inside was completely unafraid of the Flying Spirit Lion's words and even teased back:
"Then I can also assure you that your imagination of being able to kill me in one blow or severely injure me is as laughable as a fairy tale. Do you think I didn't expose you from the beginning because I was afraid of being counter-killed by you?"
The Flying Spirit Lion finally realized that this woman was not as simple as he had imagined. At this point, Ye Feng could no longer hold back and interjected, "Since you've already discovered us, why bother with this charade? We have no grievances with you; if those Rogue Bandits don't provoke us, we have no intention of getting involved!"
At this stage, he only hoped that this woman would be wary of his and the Flying Spirit Lion's realms and that they could part ways amicably without hindering each other's paths.
However, it seemed that the woman in the Palanquin had no intention of revealing herself at all. This behavior might be due to her identity, but it only made things feel more bizarre!
"You don't need to hide your realm; I can sense your strength. In this small Yue Ma Plain, two peak mid-stage Martial Saints are indeed rare. I have no intention of pursuing your actions; you're merely some pawns. However, I must remind you that your direction leads straight to my stronghold—specifically, the Rogue Bandits' Big Boss's camp."
"If you continue forward, I guarantee you'll meet a terrible fate. This cursed place has seen many like you fall..."
Her words only added to the strangeness of the situation. Ye Feng and the Flying Spirit Lion exchanged glances again, unable to comprehend whose side she was on; from her standpoint, it seemed she shouldn't be acting this way!
Yet they felt too awkward to ask and could only express their thanks in a very peculiar manner. The development of events was becoming increasingly bewildering. The Flying Spirit Lion remained vigilant and transmitted a message to Ye Feng: "Do you really believe her?"
Ye Feng couldn't say for certain whether he should trust her or not, but he felt that encountering this strange Spellcaster woman in this place felt like fate's arrangement. It was bizarre indeed; he couldn't understand why she would help him, but at least they hadn't become enemies!
"Let's just get through this for now; it's better than resorting to violence! But honestly, if this woman really intends to plot against us, what are your chances of winning?"
The Flying Spirit Lion fell silent for a moment before replying, "If she stays inside this Palanquin, my chances of killing her are almost zero. Can't you see? Her greatest defense isn't these Royal Guards, but the runes enhancing the Palanquin! This Palanquin is airtight; who knows what tricks it might have!"
This guess was very close to the truth. Ye Feng understood and suppressed his worst fears. He then took a deep breath and said, "Since you have no intention of fighting us, could you at least reveal yourself? At the very least, let us know who you are so that we can express our gratitude if we have the chance in the future!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the woman inside the Palanquin coldly replied, "There's no need to beat around the bush. You just want to probe my intentions. I'll make it clear: while I haven't changed my mind, leave my sight as quickly as possible. Otherwise, if I have a change of heart, you can imagine what will happen to you!"
As soon as her words fell, Ye Feng and the Flying Spirit Lion's expressions changed. Without hesitation, they gritted their teeth and quickly fled in another direction. Their speed was faster than that of a cheetah, and in just a few breaths, they completely disappeared into the night.
At that moment, the door of the Palanquin opened automatically. A woman emerged from within, more enchanting than her voice suggested. It was hard to tell her age; she simply exuded an ethereal quality that was striking. She watched Ye Feng and the Flying Spirit Lion leave before glancing at the location where the earlier commotion had occurred.
Then she murmured to herself, "What benefit would killing you bring me? For the secret of this Underground Palace, I have lowered my status and commanded a group of mindless Rogue Bandits for three years. Yet after three years, I still haven't achieved anything. I've dealt with that Demon General three times, and he has refused to divulge anything to me. Indeed, one cannot form deep ties with either demons or humans!"
It turned out she was the true mastermind behind the Rogue Bandits on Yue Ma Plain. However, it was hard to imagine what her hidden identity truly was. At that moment, several men emerged from inside the Palanquin. These men seemed to have been hiding there all along but their relationship with this woman was not ambiguous at all.
They hurriedly lowered their heads as if hiding in the Palanquin had been a last resort! They were exceptionally fearful in front of this enigmatic woman!
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