Seeing Lin Fangxin lost in thought, Xu Feng continued, "They're just two thieves, nothing special. Killing them will prevent future troubles." In this line of work, one must eventually pay the price; the ruthless dealings of Modern Clerks unfold every moment.
He suddenly recalled that Gong Duan's sword might bear the special mark of Wuhua Island. If Lin Fangxin took it out and it was discovered, it would lead to a lot of trouble. He pulled Lin Fangxin aside and quietly explained the background of the two individuals.
Lin Fangxin was taken aback. He had just seen that the two storage bags contained quite a wealth of items and suspected they were not ordinary cultivators. He did not expect them to be experts from the New Moon Sect and Wuhua Island, who had just made a name for themselves at the Immortal Path Conference, only to resort to such acts of murder and theft.
Lin Fangxin's expression hardened as he said, "I didn't expect these so-called righteous sects to engage in such petty thievery. Yan Daoyou, rest assured, I will handle these matters properly. Thank you for your help here."
The combined value of the items in the two storage bags was nearly a million, yet Xu Feng handed them over without batting an eye. Lin Fangxin couldn't help but regard Xu Feng with newfound respect, feeling an air of mystery about him.
Wishing to build a connection, Lin Fangxin invited Xu Feng to stay at A Restaurant owned by his family for easier discussions in the future.
Xu Feng had his own plans and politely declined, saying, "Thank you for your kindness, Lin Daoyou. I'm not familiar with Mist City and may need your assistance later on. Let's part ways here."
Lin Fangxin guessed that Xu Feng had personal matters to attend to and did not press further. Seeing that Xu Feng was determined to leave, he said, "In that case, I won't insist. I still have some influence in Mist City; if you need anything, feel free to find me at A Restaurant. As long as it's within my capabilities, I won't let you down." At this point, he recalled how someone had slipped away right under his nose and felt a wave of embarrassment.
"Certainly." Xu Feng replied before turning and disappearing into the darkness.
Once Xu Feng was far away, Mi Er Shao remarked, "This person is powerful and decisive in action; he hides his strength well. Given time, he will surely soar high. Lin Liu Shao, you should cultivate a good relationship with him and never offend him lightly."
Lin Fangxin nodded repeatedly. He was close friends with Mi Er Shao and Qiao San Shao and they formed a considerable force in Mist City. After exchanging a few quiet words among themselves, they stood up to return to the city and divide the treasures from the storage bags.
Xu Feng flew for ten miles until he reached a deeper wilderness area. Finding a mountain peak, he directly used his dual swords to carve out a cave. After some adjustments, he created a simple retreat for meditation. After surveying the surroundings again to ensure no one else was present, he set up a Pillar of Stone formation at the cave entrance and began his cultivation inside.
With a month remaining until the opening of the Otherworldly Secret Realm, Xu Feng intended to focus on his training during this time. The martial competition at Wuhua Island had reaffirmed his strength; although he could almost guarantee victory over Hua Du using Archery Skills, it would attract the attention of Golden Core Cultivators and invite danger upon himself. In other skills, if Xu Feng did not use his Superior Spirit Sword, he would only be able to match Hua Du at best.
To achieve something significant in the Otherworldly Secret Realm, he needed absolute strength that could overpower Hua Du.
According to the original plan, Xu Feng began to cultivate Dragon's Fury of Fire Element.
The last Dragon's Fury on Wuhua Island was already on the verge of reaching the second layer, ready to break through at any moment. After a while, Xu Feng exerted himself again and swallowed a Fire Origin Pill. The Fire Spiritual Power scattered around like a spark in the wilderness, illuminating the entire Dantian with a red glow. A large amount of Fire Spiritual Power quickly gathered and burned, continuously roasting his body.
One pill, two pills, three pills, four pills.
When the fourth pill was consumed, Dragon's Fury, nourished by ample Fire Spiritual Power, seemed to let out a roar, breaking free from its cage and advancing to the second layer.
At the same time that Xu Feng broke through to Fire Element One Star's second layer, sounds of cracking echoed from all parts of his body. A warm flow of Fire Spiritual Power coursed through his Meridians, and his muscles, cells, and bones felt as if they were being reassembled, becoming stronger and more powerful. Many black impurities were expelled from his body.
In a double victory, after nearly three months of hard training, Xu Feng unexpectedly broke through the bottleneck of Foundation Establishment Stage while also advancing to Foundation Establishment Mid-Stage!
The Fire Element Technique truly was Xu Feng's "lucky" Cultivation Method. Xu Feng had previously wondered why he could cultivate a six-layer Earth-Level Cultivation Method to Nascent Soul Stage while the dual systems of Water and Wood had not yet broken through to Foundation Establishment Mid-Stage despite reaching the second layer. It turned out that the breakthrough was just within reach, needing only a final push.
With the effect of the Fire Origin Pill, Dragon's Fury finally completed its mission and opened the door for Xu Feng to enter Foundation Establishment Mid-Stage.
Feeling the surging Fire Spiritual Power throughout his body, Xu Feng let out an excited roar that shook the stone cave and sent dust flying. Covered in filth and emitting a foul odor, Xu Feng finished his cultivation and stood up.
Unknowingly, an entire night had passed. Outside the cave was shrouded in Heavy Fog, with strong light unable to penetrate; only a faint brightness could be seen. Xu Feng unleashed Wings of the Strange Dragon and leaped through the forest. His physical strength at Foundation Establishment Mid-Stage had doubled compared to before. Coupled with the power of his wings, Xu Feng's speed was astonishingly fast; he covered a hundred meters in a single step. If anyone were to see Xu Feng soaring through the air at that moment, they would never believe he was a cultivator at Foundation Establishment Stage. His time spent suspended in air had greatly increased, almost akin to flying.
In less than two minutes, Xu Feng reached the river where Guo Xiangqian had been killed. He dove directly into the river; it was deep enough that his enormous wings spread wide provided enough buoyancy to keep him afloat.
Cleansing himself of dirt in the water, Xu Feng once again channeled his power. The Fire Elemental Power surged forth from him, causing bubbling sounds in the surrounding river water as numerous bubbles rose to the surface.
The river water within one meter of Xu Feng began to boil under the high temperature of Dragon's Fury!
Xu Feng shouted loudly as he leaped out of the river into mid-air. Blue light flickered as he unleashed fifteen arrows with the Moon Chasing Spirit Bow; each arrow flew over two hundred meters away. The sounds of violent impacts echoed far into the distance.
Xu Feng landed on the shore and gently released his Fire Spiritual Power, quickly drying his clothes.
After checking his Arrow Force, Xu Feng nodded in satisfaction. His spiritual power had surged significantly, allowing him to shoot twenty arrows in succession, doubling his previous capability. When using Combat Techniques, the force behind his strikes was now on a whole different level.
If he were to face Hua Du, Xu Feng could easily overpower him even without relying on Archery Skills. With the double boost from Arrow Meridian and a Medium-Grade Spirit Sword, Xu Feng had already gained the strength to compete with those from Wuhua Island in the Otherworldly Secret Realm.
Xu Feng rose and flew back to his cave. Along the way, he noticed a flickering Spirit Light in the distance, which turned out to be a protective Formation Array. It seemed there were other cultivators like him who were in seclusion here; indeed, there were quite a few practitioners hiding in Mist City.
Upon returning to his cave, Xu Feng continued practicing Dragon Flame Forgiveness. This time, he focused solely on consolidating his cultivation without seeking progress. After a while, feeling his Fire Spiritual Power settle down, Xu Feng began to cultivate Earth Element's Earth King Shock.
As he entered the Earth Element Cultivation Method, Xu Feng's aura immediately weakened, reverting to the Foundation Establishment Stage. His eyes, which had originally glowed faintly red, turned yellow, though it was not very noticeable.
In the realm of cultivation, determining one's level primarily relies on sensing their aura and exchanging glances. High-Level Cultivators can clearly distinguish the ranks of lower-level practitioners through aura perception, while lower-level cultivators cannot accurately sense the specific realm of High-Level Cultivators.
If someone were to mistakenly believe that Xu Feng only possessed Foundation Establishment Stage strength and harbored ill intentions, they would have no one to blame but themselves for not being cautious. Such a situation could only be created by an anomaly like Xu Feng, who practiced Five Elements Cultivation; it was truly deceptive and dangerous.
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