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Feeling that the Golden Core Cultivators had already moved far away, Xu Feng gently surfaced, glanced around for a moment, and confirmed that no one was nearby before climbing out of the water.
The Guo Brothers heard the commotion and also emerged from the water.
"Let's go!" The three of them didn’t think much and rushed toward the exit.
In the darkness, Xu Feng staged a little act, self-written and self-directed, which drew the attention of many cultivators who rushed over. The distance to the riverbank was not far, and Xu Feng had to seize this opportunity to escape quickly. Once the cultivators realized it was just a ruse, they would undoubtedly be furious.
After running for more than ten miles, they were getting closer to the East City Gate.
As they continued in that direction, groups of cultivators began to appear. Like Xu Feng and his companions, these individuals knew they had no hope of obtaining treasures and quickly escaped while the major Golden Core Cultivators were busy.
Having survived a disaster, there was less conflict among them when they met. By the time they reached near the exit, the scattered cultivators had gathered in one place, totaling thirteen individuals.
These thirteen could be considered lucky survivors amidst the chaos of various sects' attacks.
An irate Red-Faced Cultivator ran over from the entrance and blocked the path of the scattered cultivators.
"Everyone, don’t go out through the main entrance! The Six Major Sects have stationed a Golden Core Cultivator there waiting. One of my brothers was killed on the spot because he couldn’t pay the entrance fee of ten thousand spirit stones," the Red-Faced Cultivator shouted in frustration.
"What? We have to pay ten thousand spirit stones to go out?" The group of cultivators jumped as if someone had stepped on their tails.
"Damn it, let’s fight him! That bastard! Even if I had money, I wouldn’t give it to him."
"Right! Besides, I don’t have any money..."
The Guo Brothers were even more troubled. As a family unit, they couldn’t roam around looking for external help like other scattered cultivators. They received only a limited amount of spirit stones each month, just like employees in a company; wanting to buy a house was out of the question.
Xu Feng was not worried about the ten thousand spirit stones, but rather that after paying, he would inevitably have to stick their Verification Talisman on him. After all, his identity as a Foundation Establishment Mid-Stage practitioner had already made him a target for inspection.
A group of people shouted that they wanted to confront the Six Sects, charging forward with great momentum. There was no choice; with a Golden Core Cultivator potentially returning at any moment, they had to move quickly.
Soon they reached the city gate, where Xu Feng blocked the exit, looking as if he wanted to collect some tolls for passage. The other disciples kept their distance, guarding their positions.
A Golden Core Stage Cultivator intercepted thirteen Foundation Establishment Practitioners who had slipped through, and he was confident in his strength.
Xu Feng and the Guo Brothers lagged behind. Xu Feng said, "When the fight starts, let's split up and take different exits. We shouldn't enter the city; with so many people scattering, he might not chase us."
Guo Ruolin asked, "Are you not planning to leave together with us, Xu Daoyou?"
"Let's part ways here. With the three of us together, we would become a larger target and might get caught," Xu Feng replied.
Guo Donglin still remembered the pill he owed Xu Feng and said, "Xu Daoyou, your kindness is beyond words. If there's an opportunity, you can visit Xian City at the Guo Family; I will express my gratitude then."
Seeing the scattered cultivators emerge, Xu Feng shouted loudly, "Enough nonsense! Each person pays ten thousand spirit stones. I won't make it difficult for you; otherwise," he pointed at the two corpses lying nearby, "this is what happens."
The scattered cultivators were furious and one shouted, "Fellow Daoists, there are more than ten of us against one of him! Even if we die, we must make him bleed! If you have guts, come fight me!" With that, he was the first to charge forward.
Seeing his boldness inspired everyone else greatly; they drew their spirit swords and rushed forward.
Xu Feng exchanged glances with the Guo Brothers, preparing to escape left and right.
At that moment, an amusing situation unfolded. The leading cultivator suddenly turned and fled to the side while shouting at the top of his lungs, "Run! Everyone scatter! If we don't run now, we'll lose our lives!"
He ran faster than anyone else, clearly having planned this in advance.
The group of rogue cultivators rushing in were not all reckless; many, like the first cultivator, were calculating their chances. Halfway through, without needing anyone else to intervene, they turned and fled. Only three or four truly charged forward.
Those three or four reached Xu Feng and exchanged glances, then were frightened into shouting. Damn it, they had been outsmarted.
The rogue cultivators scattered in all directions, catching Xu Feng off guard. Looking around, he found it hard to decide whom to pursue; there were still four in front of him who were determined to fight. He could only swing his great sword and deal with these unfortunate souls first.
Nearby, the disciples of New Moon Sect and Guiyi Sect stood watch, originally not intending to engage in a fight but merely acting as lookouts. Now that the rogue cultivators had rushed over, they were also startled.
The foundation-building rogue cultivators daring enough to enter the dense forest and compete with a Golden Core Stage Cultivator were not like the frivolous disciples of the Six Major Sects. Once they went wild, their eyes bloodshot and determined to break through the encirclement, their momentum was indeed intimidating.
The rogue cultivators spread out widely, clashing almost one-on-one with the outer disciples. The disciples aimed to preserve their lives and did not want to die unnecessarily. When the rogue cultivators charged in, they quickly retreated, creating gaps.
In an instant, the rogue cultivators fled in all directions. Xu Feng mixed among them; his speed was faster than that of an average Foundation Establishment Late Stage cultivator even without using Wings of the Strange Dragon. To avoid drawing attention, he deliberately slowed down, keeping a distance of about ten meters from the pursuing disciples. It was a chase where one was almost caught but just barely missed.
After running for about a mile, the disciple from Guiyi Sect dared not pursue any further; after all, it was dangerous to chase alone.
"You're lucky," he grunted heavily before retreating.
Xu Feng also stopped and concealed himself in the darkness.
From a distance, he heard a disciple shout sharply.
"Quick! Block that way! There are two Foundation Establishment Mid-Stage rogue cultivators fleeing over there; they might be Yan Da!"
"What? Two? Which one should I pursue?"
"Whichever is more handsome."
"Why?"
"Because I'm a girl..."
Xu Feng did not dare to enter the city. Most of the main forces of the Six Sects resided within, and while others could go in, Xu Feng had a special identity that made it easy for him to be noticed. If he went in, it would likely spell disaster.
Xu Feng hid in a nearby shadow, observing the situation.
After a commotion at the city gate, the Golden Core Cultivators inside realized they had been tricked. A few stayed behind to continue searching, while the others rushed out, most of them splattered with blood. Those scattered rogue cultivators who thought they could take advantage of the situation likely wouldn't end up well.
At the city gate, Xu Feng easily killed the four unfortunate souls in front of him, but the fleeing crowd made it impossible to pursue them. He could only vent his anger on the disciples from the two guarding factions.
"You bunch of useless fools! You can't even stop a few stragglers. With so many people taking your sect's spirit stones, how can you show your faces? If I were you... I definitely wouldn't let them escape." Just as Xu Feng was berating them passionately, five or six Golden Core Cultivators emerged, including members from the New Moon Sect and Guiyi Sect.
It wasn't appropriate to scold someone else's disciples right in front of them.
Huayuan Qiao coldly remarked, "Xu Feng, you’re a Golden Core Cultivator and you can't handle a few deserters? And you still have the face to blame other juniors? You're really something."
The others also came over to criticize Xu Feng.
Though Xu Feng was furious at being scolded, he couldn't lash out; after all, it was his own failure, and he couldn't blame anyone else.
About an hour later, the others who had been searching inside also came out one after another, each looking dejected. After a whole night of effort, they had still allowed Xu Feng to escape.
Amidst complaints, everyone ultimately placed the blame squarely on Xu Feng. Despite only having scavenged a few thousand spirit stones outside, Xu Feng was unfairly burdened with such a heavy responsibility, which left him quite frustrated.
As the group gathered at the city gate to count their numbers, the New Moon Sect suffered the least losses; aside from two members killed by Xie Liufang, everyone else was accounted for. The Guiyi Sect also lost two members during last night's breakout, killed by frenzied rogue cultivators. The other sects were in disarray, their losses tragic to behold.
This operation resulted in significant losses for the Six Sects, yet they had not even caught a glimpse of Xu Feng, with most of their disciples now becoming targets for him.
Wuhua Island's sole remaining disciple angrily departed, while four Guardians hung their heads low, unsure how to explain the situation to Hua Guinian.
The other Five Sects were equally unwilling to accept their fate. After some contemplation, they led their remaining disciples into the city. This failed operation not only resulted in losing several disciples but also meant that along with the few from the Otherworldly Secret Realm, they had already lost over a dozen elite disciples this year.
To continue encircling Xu Feng, they would have to draw more personnel from their sects. Was it worth it?
Once inside the city, Xu Feng emerged from the mist.
By this time, it was brightening up, and Mist City began to clear up; however, the eastern outskirts where Xu Feng was hiding remained shrouded in dense mist, making visibility difficult.
Xu Feng turned and slipped into the forest, returning to his territory.
After last night's battle, the Six Sects were almost certain that Xu Feng had taken advantage of the chaos to break through. To capture him now would require increasing patrols in the surrounding areas, but no one could be sure where Xu Feng would go next. Setting up multiple checkpoints seemed impossible.
Dressed in black and soaked with mud from last night’s escape, Xu Feng had not had time to clean himself as he hurried away. He flew to the riverbank where he had previously secluded himself and plunged into the water.
The river here flowed swiftly and was crystal clear. Xu Feng lay in the water for half an hour until all his fatigue washed away before cleaning his clothes and jumping out of the water.
Xu Feng dried his clothes with his energy and jumped onto a large tree, looking towards the distant sky.
If nothing unexpected happened, today Lin Fangxin would come to pick him up with the White Eagle from Spirit Beast Manor and take him to Xian City. The agreed meeting point was the same place where they had surrounded Guo Xiangqian.
Last night's commotion was too loud; Lin Fangxin might have already caught wind of it, and it was uncertain what arrangements she would make.
Xu Feng swallowed a Fifth-Rank Pill and entered a state of cultivation.
Since reaching the Foundation Establishment Mid-Stage, Xu Feng had been busy with matters concerning the secret realm of another mountain. He occasionally practiced, but his progress in strength had slowed considerably. Then he was hunted by the Six Sects, leaving him with even less time to cultivate.
Once he escaped the pursuit, he would need to find a place to enter seclusion again. Now the entire Liuxiang Kingdom was searching for him, and Xu Feng had to quickly increase his strength.
Two hours passed without any news from Lin Fangxin.
Xu Feng stood up and flew to the agreed location, surveying the terrain several times to guard against any surprises.
By noon, a Jin Yi Xiu Shi appeared at the meeting point between Xu Feng and Lin Fangxin. Xu Feng recognized this person as one of the Foundation Establishment Late Stage cultivators who had been behind Mi Er Shao during the siege on Guo Xiangqian.
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