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A few Golden Core Cultivators who had just emerged from the forest began to debate based on their understanding of the situation.
"This person must be Yan Da without a doubt. He fought three opponents alone in the Otherworldly Secret Realm, and even Hua Du was no match for him. He has the strength to kill disciples from various sects. Moreover, he knows we are looking for him and harbors a deep hatred for the Six Sects."
"I disagree. Even if Yan Da has the strength to kill Foundation Disciples, each of our sects has a Golden Core Stage Cultivator leading the team. It wouldn't be so easy for him to commit murder under the watchful eyes of Golden Core Stage cultivators. While he may hate the Six Sects, he also owes them a debt; let's not forget that it was he who saved the elite disciples of each sect in the Otherworldly Secret Realm."
"I believe there is another expert hiding among the loose cultivators, deliberately creating chaos and picking us off one by one, which has led to this situation."
"I have personally observed the loose cultivators. Although there are many of them, there are no experts among them; it is impossible for them to pull this off."
"The killed disciples were all shot dead with a Spiritual Bow, except for those who were... accidentally killed. Yan Da practices both Fire and Earth dual cultivation and has fought against Yi Jiuzhou in a Great War of Spiritual Energy. It is highly likely that he is responsible for this."
"The Spiritual Bow requires immense energy to use, but its power isn't necessarily greater than that of a spiritual sword. I have seen the force of that arrow; it is more than enough to kill a Foundation Disciple. A Foundation Establishment Practitioner could never shoot such an arrow, especially since Yan Da only has mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivation. It couldn't have been him who shot it. What's more suspicious is that I pursued the arrow's path at my fastest speed and couldn't even catch a glimpse of its shadow. Am I really unable to catch up with even a single Foundation Disciple?"
"Are you suggesting that this person must be a Golden Core Stage Cultivator? Then we need to find out who it is among us—whether it's you or me?"
With differing opinions, the various sects found themselves at an impasse.
"I think it's simple. This person is an expert with arrows, and Modern Clerks using bows are quite rare. We just need to ask each Refining Tool family who sold a spiritual bow, and we will uncover the truth."
"Go ahead and ask if you want. Refining Tool families are like alchemists; they will only tell you what they have and what they can make, but they will never reveal who they sold it to. If it were that easy to trace back, no one would dare buy their spiritual tools."
"Then Yan Da must have obtained some treasure from the Otherworldly Secret Realm, possibly a bow-type magical artifact, which he used to kill Foundation Disciples—this makes sense."
"Does the Otherworldly Secret Realm really consider a broken bow as a treasure? I think you're an idiot. As for whether others believe it or not, I certainly do."
"It can be confirmed that this person used a bow; their speed matches these two points, making them the killer."
"No one has seen Yan Da use a bow, which doesn't mean he can't use one. However, his speed and strength fall far short of what would be expected from the killer. I don't think it was Yan Da."
The group had roughly guessed what was happening, but no one expected Xu Feng to possess the doubled Arrow Meridian and incredibly fast Wings of the Strange Dragon. As for Xu Feng's Five Elements Cultivation, it was beyond anyone's imagination.
After discussing for some time without reaching a consensus, three cultivators from Wan Jian Sect could no longer hold back. One said, "Rather than guessing blindly here, why not go in and capture him? With all of us lined up together, we already cover quite a large area. This forest may be deep but isn't very wide. If we work together to push forward, I don't believe he can fly away."
This statement held some truth; however, each sect had its own selfish motives and no one wanted to cooperate. Moreover, needing Golden Core Cultivators to deal with a single Foundation Disciple would be quite embarrassing if word got out. If they did manage to capture him, dividing him would also pose significant trouble.
"I agree." The first to speak up was surprisingly the four from Wuhua Island. They rushed over, expecting an easy capture, only to find Xu Feng had escaped into the mist and even killed one of Wuhua Island's members. If it weren't for the vastness of the forest, they would have charged in long ago.
No faction wanted to return empty-handed. With Wuhua Island taking the lead, everyone expressed their willingness to join forces. Thus began a large-scale operation involving over a dozen Golden Core Cultivators hunting down a Foundation Disciple.
On the scene, both New Moon Sect and Guiyi Sect still had six disciples available for deployment. With the agreement of both factions, these twelve were assigned to the outskirts of the wilderness, forming a line to monitor any movements in the forest. As soon as they spotted Xu Feng, they would signal, and the only remaining Golden Core Cultivator outside would be responsible for capturing him. This Golden Core Cultivator was Xufeng from Wan Jian Sect.
There was some contention among the factions regarding who would take this outer position, but ultimately they resorted to rock-paper-scissors. Xufeng's "Divine Fist" proved unbeatable, and he secured the job.
The width of the jungle was only about twenty miles. The twelve spread out and began patrolling, each covering less than two miles. As long as they weren't sleeping on duty, they could effectively monitor the perimeter.
The sixteen Golden Core Cultivators charged into the forest with great momentum. They spread out in a line, each spaced just over a mile apart; however, due to the dense trees and complex terrain, visibility was significantly reduced compared to outside.
The scattered cultivators had not yet exited; combined, there were still around thirty or forty of them. When the Golden Core group entered, their presence was imposing, especially Wuhua Island and Wan Jian Sect, who immediately began beating up any scattered cultivators they encountered. Any sign of resistance was met with instant death.
Xu Feng quickly caught wind of the situation. This was bad; it felt like a net closing in on him. If things continued like this, he wouldn't last long.
Xu Feng attempted to break through several times but failed each time; ahead were all Golden Core Stage Cultivators, and one misstep could lead to immediate death.
Retreating to a tree, Xu Feng realized that his previous rampage against various sect disciples had left these Golden Core Stage cultivators humiliated. He needed to break out; otherwise, he would die in an embarrassing manner.
Changing into a black outfit, Xu Feng climbed up a tree and shouted at the top of his lungs:
"Help! The Six Major Sects are out to kill all scattered cultivators! Run for your lives!"
The scattered cultivators, already panicked by the Six Sects' attacks, became even more terrified. Shouts and curses erupted throughout the forest, mixed with occasional screams of agony as chaos ensued among them.
After shouting that message, Xu Feng jumped down from the tree and fled into the distance. Just as he left, a Golden Core Cultivator appeared beneath him. Not seeing anyone around, he muttered, "Creating chaos on purpose; this must be Yan Da without a doubt."
Xu Feng hadn't expected that person to arrive so quickly. He knew that in such situations, one should never stay in one place for too long; no matter how well you hide, you must keep changing your location.
The Chasing Moon Arrow had lost its effectiveness against Golden Core Cultivators; his only means of evasion were his exceptional eyesight and the swift Wings of the Strange Dragon.
Screams continued to ring out as more scattered cultivators were killed. Those willing to submit fared better; those with even a hint of defiance either fled far away or were killed on the spot. What was initially intended as an opportunity turned into a death trap for them.
The scattered cultivators continued to retreat deeper, while a few managed to break through the gaps between the Golden Core Stage Cultivators. However, Feng did not have such good luck.
Under a giant tree, Xu Feng encountered two Foundation Disciples hiding in a tree hollow. The two thought a Golden Core Cultivator was coming for them and showed no signs of surrender, drawing their swords to fight.
Xu Feng, standing alone under the tree as a Foundation Establishment Mid-Stage cultivator, found it strange that the two in the hollow were also only Foundation Establishment Mid-Stage.
He couldn't help but pause; they wanted to kill him despite being at the same level. Did they really look down on him that much?
Seeing that Xu Feng was only at the Foundation Establishment Mid-Stage, the two relaxed their expressions. One of them said, "What do you intend to do, friend?" There was still some hostility in their tone, and they looked ready to defend themselves.
Xu Feng smiled and replied, "Just passing by, just passing by. I saw this tree hollow was quite secluded and thought I would hide here for a bit. Since you got here first, I'll find another place."
The hollow was quite large and not hidden at all, making Xu Feng feel a bit guilty.
When the two saw Xu Feng about to leave, one suddenly said, "Please wait, friend. Many Golden Core Cultivators from the Six Sects have suddenly invaded. Why don't we travel together? Having three of us would provide some protection." This person seemed to find Xu Feng familiar and proposed forming a trio.
"But I can barely protect myself; I really can't take care of an injured person," Xu Feng said as he glanced at the other cultivator behind them, noticing he was injured. Although it wasn't serious, his combat ability had been greatly reduced.
Hearing this from Xu Feng reassured the first man that Xu Feng was not a malicious person. He said, "You're overthinking it. Traveling together is just for show; if it comes to a fight, you can leave on your own. I am Guo Ruolin, and this is my younger brother, Guo Donglin."
Xu Feng thought for a moment; these two were also Foundation Establishment Mid-Stage cultivators and could provide some confusion in case of trouble. Plus, they were relatively weak, so he didn't fear any tricks from them. He replied, "Alright then, we can travel together. But if things get critical and I need to run away, I hope you won't hold it against me."
Guo Ruolin felt relieved when Xu Feng agreed and said, "Thank you for your cooperation. May I ask for your name?"
Xu Feng replied straightforwardly, "I have no title; my name is Xu Feng."
"Ah, so it's Xu Daoyou," Guo Ruolin clasped his fists in greeting. "Let's retreat deeper into the woods for now. Once Donglin's condition improves, we can think of a way out." He turned and walked further into the forest.
"Are you not going to stay in this tree hollow?" Xu Feng thought they would continue hiding there.
Guo Ruolin smiled slightly and said, "Xu Daoyou doesn't really think this tree hollow is very concealed, do you?"
"Uh..."
The three of them quickly retreated, conversing as they moved while searching for a place to hide and escape.
During their conversation, Xu Feng learned that the Guo brothers were disciples from a cultivation family near Xian City. This time, four disciples had come out to experience the world. They had just arrived in Mist City and inadvertently heard that the Six Major Sects were pursuing Xu Feng. They decided to take a chance together and also wanted to witness the strength of the Foundation Disciples from reputable sects.
Unexpectedly, during a chaotic battle in the forest, two brothers at the Foundation Establishment Late Stage were killed by people from Wuhua Island. Guo Donglin was also injured. Just as they were thinking of withdrawing, they encountered a group of over ten Golden Core Cultivators who came in as a team. Without distinguishing friend from foe, they attacked anyone they saw, and any resistance was met with immediate death. The brothers did not want to be humiliated, so they could only evade.
Xu Feng carefully examined Guo Donglin's injuries; they were only minor internal injuries and not serious. However, the Guo brothers were financially strained and did not have any high-quality pills. The best they had was a Fifth-Rank Pill, but they were reluctant to use it, thinking they could endure the pain.
Xu Feng took out a Fifth-Rank Revival Pill and handed it to Guo Donglin, saying, "Don't thank me; I just don't want you as a burden."
Despite his words, the Guo brothers were deeply moved. Guo Ruolin said, "Xu Daoyou, this truly makes me feel ashamed. This favor will be remembered by the Guo Family."
A Fifth-Rank Pill is worth over ten thousand; Xu Feng casually gave it away knowing that the Guo brothers had little money and did not expect them to repay him.
Xu Feng suddenly said to Guo Donglin, "Since you are a cultivator from Xian City and are currently injured, I wonder when you plan to return to Xian City? Coincidentally, I also need to go there for some business. If it's convenient, we can go together."
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