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"Swish, swish, swish, swish, swish!"
Five beams of different colored light flew swiftly through the ruins. The Five Element Needle Technique operated in various directions, each with a completely different trajectory, as if they had their own thoughts, attacking the opponent independently. Xu Feng stood to the side, not using any hand seals or techniques, but simply controlling the operation of the Five Element Needle Technique with his mind.
This method of controlling the Five Element Needle Technique is extremely difficult and requires immense mental strength and multitasking abilities. Mu Yingshan could also control five needles of the Five Element Needle Technique, but it required hand seals; otherwise, it would be challenging to use them freely. Xu Feng's ability to send and receive at will and control them effortlessly relied on his Five Elements Cultivation physique and the two souls he carried from his past lives.
"Flower Rain."
The Five Golden Needles glowed brilliantly, flying even faster. The space that originally contained a single Golden Needle suddenly seemed to multiply into dozens, with needle shadows rushing towards him from all directions, leaving no place to escape. This was a group attack needle technique; within ten zhang, the Golden Needles moved like lightning, piercing through trees as thick as a bowl. Against weaker opponents of the same level, he could take on multiple foes at once, just like when Mu Yingshan fought against the six major sect leaders back in the day.
"Five Elements Universe."
With a change in thought, Xu Feng gathered the Five Golden Needles together, arranging them according to the spatial positions of the head, chest, abdomen, and shoulders. They surged forward with unmatched speed towards a giant tree. Boom! The powerful impact left five thumb-sized circular holes in the tree, penetrating straight through to its back.
This needle technique is only used against formidable enemies and targets a single opponent with immense power. If Mu Yingshan had used this move to attack any one of the Six Major Sects back then, he could have killed them on the spot. Unfortunately, Mu Yingshan was arrogant and underestimated his opponents; he attempted to take on multiple foes at once and ultimately got struck by Lu Xianhe's palm, dying in the Beast Wasteland.
Both needle techniques consumed a great deal of spiritual energy. With Xu Feng's current spiritual energy levels, continuous combat for half an hour would lead to exhaustion, significantly reducing the power of the Five Element Needle Technique—especially the Five Elements Universe—which was particularly difficult to use repeatedly. No wonder Mu Yingshan refrained from using the Five Element Needle Technique when attacked by beasts in the Beast Wasteland; he simply lacked the strength due to his severe injuries.
Fortunately, Xu Feng's recovery ability was extraordinary, aided by the five-colored golden elixir as an energy regeneration device. His usage time for the Five Element Needle Technique was considerably longer than that of Mu Yingshan. However, Xu Feng's strength still couldn't match that of Mu Yingshan at the Late Stage of Golden Core. In direct combat under double enhancement from Arrow Meridian, he could at most achieve a draw against a Late Stage of Golden Core cultivator.
If he encountered powerful opponents like Wan Hua or Qiu Wuling, he could only seek self-preservation. As for opponents of similar cultivation levels, they would almost certainly be defeated instantly; using the Five Element Needle Technique to kill someone at Golden Core Mid-Stage was not difficult—provided that they did not possess any magical artifacts.
In Liuxiang Kingdom, magical artifacts were scarce; according to the Six Major Sects, each sect possessed only one artifact that could not be easily used. Usually accompanying them was merely a Superior Spirit Sword. Even major auctions did not feature magical artifacts for sale; indeed, Liuxiang Kingdom was a place of poverty and hardship.
Xu Feng roamed freely in Beast Wasteland with his Five Element Needle Technique, continuously honing his skills and enhancing his combat proficiency. In areas inhabited by Sixth-Level Monsters, he faced no rivals; even when encountering a Red-Maned Lion, he could still fight back fiercely. The large Sixth-Level Monsters were ruthlessly harvested for their demon cores by Xu Feng until even A Qi found it hard to watch and slapped Xu Feng away.
"That's enough," A Qi said with a hint of sympathy; being a beast itself, it felt a sense of shared sorrow.
Every fifty years in Beast Wasteland, beasts would surge into human territories to hunt humans mercilessly; thus Beast Reject City came into existence as humans bore a longstanding grudge against beasts.
A Qi had been raised by Jin Liaoyuan since childhood and held deep feelings for him; its hostility towards humans was not as strong as that of other beasts.
After three months of fighting and training, Xu Feng finally mastered the Five Element Needle Technique completely and even created some new moves tailored to himself. The Five Element Needle Technique became more spiritual and powerful.
In the following month, Xu Feng refined Mu Yingshan's Superior Spirit Sword into his own Flying Sword. The refinement of the Flying Sword was relatively simple, mainly involving the practice of the Sword Control Technique. The Superior Spirit Sword itself possessed spiritual energy, and after merging with its master, it could be used as a Flying Sword to kill enemies. However, its movements were limited and it could not attack autonomously like magical treasures, so it could only serve as a means of transportation.
The Sword Control Technique was a common cultivation method among modern clerks, easily available at any cultivation shop. Because it was so ordinary, its price was low. However, only cultivators at the Golden Core stage and above could use the Sword Control Technique. It wasn't that the technique was difficult to learn; rather, most cultivators couldn't afford the spiritual energy consumption required for the Flying Sword.
Most Golden Core Cultivators in Liuxiang Kingdom used spirit beasts for transportation and did not flaunt their Flying Swords in public. They would only use them in emergencies when fleeing.
From refining the Flying Sword to proficiently using it, Xu Feng took less than a month.
The speed of the Flying Sword was slightly faster than the Wings of the Strange Dragon, almost double that of walking, while the Wings of the Strange Dragon were about ninety percent as fast. However, the Wings of the Strange Dragon were more energy-efficient since they were naturally capable of flight.
Calculating the time, there was less than half a year until the Otherworldly Secret Realm opened, and the ten-year Great War at Nine Dragon Pool was also approaching. Moreover, Nine Dragon Pool had arrived early, indicating that there were plans in motion.
"A Qi," Xu Feng stood atop a tree, gazing into the distance, "I need to go out for a while. With the Great War in Liuxiang Kingdom imminent, I hope to gain some opportunities. If I stay here, there's no way I can ascend to immortality."
Returning home was an eternal dream for Xu Feng; however, this dream felt too ethereal and the journey too long. Only by ascending to the immortal realm could he see a glimmer of hope.
Achieving immortality was also a dream for countless cultivators. There had been no records of anyone ascending in Liuxiang Kingdom's history. In a place where even magical treasures were scarce, expecting it to produce a genius capable of ascending to the immortal realm was indeed asking too much.
Dreams cannot be realized just by thinking about them; one must take steps forward. Nine Dragon Pool aimed to consolidate Liuxiang Kingdom for itself, which would surely attract some potential old monsters from Liuxiang Kingdom. The greater the war, the more opportunities would arise.
Xu Feng had great confidence in his character.
A Qi rolled her eyes at Xu Feng's frequent proclamations about ascending to immortality and thought he looked like an idiot.
"Go ahead," Xu Feng had formed his Golden Core and had some self-protection capabilities in Liuxiang Kingdom now. A Qi no longer worried about his safety. "I'll keep an eye on this area and make sure no one approaches that Teleportation Array."
After advancing to Seventh-Level Monster, A Qi had become much calmer. Jin Liaoyuan might have instructed A Qi not to seek revenge for his death. Considering that Jin Liaoyuan was at the top of the Top Ten Bandits and had committed many crimes including murder and robbery, his death was also due to provoking others at Wuhua Island and being besieged as a result; he had no one else to blame.
Xu Feng took out a storage bag and handed it to A Qi. Inside were tens of thousands of super elixirs and a communication spirit stone prepared in advance for A Qi. In case of an emergency, breaking the spirit stone would allow Xu Feng to know.
Having known Jin Liaoyuan for many years, A Qi was already familiar with using storage bags. After receiving the bag, he said nothing, turned, and leaped back to the cave at Cliff.
The distance from the broken wall to the exit of Beast Reject City was actually less than five hundred miles. To avoid being noticed, A Qi always took a long detour with Xu Feng, flying at night, which left Xu Feng feeling dizzy.
After spending eleven years in Beast Wasteland, it wasn't until Xu Feng formed his Golden Core that he dared to venture far on his own, finally gaining clarity about his location.
Flying in a straight line, he encountered only low-level beasts, which scattered at the sight of Xu Feng.
In less than half an hour, Beast Reject City was already in sight.
Xu Feng put away the Wings of the Strange Dragon and switched to his Flying Sword. In just a few breaths, he arrived outside Beast Reject City.
The soldiers stationed there were all mortals. Seeing Xu Feng arriving on his sword, they were not alarmed but filled with envy. The Beast Wasteland was a place where many cultivators hunted, with practitioners of all realms coming and going. Therefore, the stationed mortals were accustomed to such sights; even the common people in the city had grown used to it.
Xu Feng had grown up here and had often heard tales of cultivators since he was young. Mortals revered cultivators as if they were gods. Back then, a Refining Qi Stage cultivator named Li Si from Wan Jian Sect was regarded as a deity by the citizens of Beast Reject City. When a young man named Azure Peak was accepted as a disciple by the sect, the townspeople built him an Azure Wind Temple.
Xu Feng landed outside the city and did not fly directly in but walked into town instead. The soldiers nodded respectfully but did not dare greet him; there was a clear distinction between mortals and immortals, and angering an immortal could cost them their lives.
"Zhu Wubai, you've done well these past few years; you've even been promoted to captain," Xu Feng said to a sturdy middle-aged man.
Upon hearing this, Zhu Wubai trembled with excitement and stammered, "S-sir... do you... recognize me?" He could hardly believe his ears that this celestial being had initiated conversation with him.
Xu Feng smiled slightly and replied, "Of course I remember you. You racked up quite a tab at my Three Blades Inn back in the day. Fortunately for you, you've managed to pay it off; otherwise, I would have had to come looking for you." Xu Feng had gained some fame in Beast Reject City during his youth and had interacted with many soldiers; Zhu Wubai was a regular at his inn who indulged in all sorts of vices but was still considered an honest man who hadn't committed any serious wrongdoings.
Hearing Xu Feng's words suddenly reminded Zhu Wubai of someone. He exclaimed, "Y-you're Young Master Xu? Ah, haha! It really is you! I remember now!" His companions nearby turned pale with fear at Zhu Wubai's lack of decorum and hurriedly covered his mouth.
Realizing how he had reacted, Zhu Wubai's face turned anxious as he dared not look at Xu Feng again for fear that he might be angered. Calling a cultivator "Young Master" made Zhu Wubai one of the most respected mortals in Beast Reject City.
Xu Feng, although now a Golden Core Cultivator, had only left Beast Reject City for about ten years. His appearance had hardly changed and looked even more radiant and fresh. Upon closer inspection, one could easily see the shadow of Xu Feng from ten years ago.
"Master Xu, please forgive my rudeness," Zhu Wubai said anxiously as he knelt down to apologize.
Xu Feng waved his hand dismissively, causing Zhu Wubai to rise. "No need for such formality; just treat me as Young Master Xu."
"I dare not," Zhu Wubai quickly shook his head. Seeing Xu Feng's displeased expression, he hurriedly added, "Yes, yes, yes!"
The bystanders also recognized the situation and were delighted to see Xu Feng being so approachable. However, they did not dare to approach him; the aura of an immortal was not something ordinary people could easily engage with.
"Father... do you have any news?" A faint pain stirred in Xu Feng's heart. Years ago, when he killed Li Chang, it nearly brought disaster upon his adoptive father, Xu Qian. Afterward, Xu Qian was forced to leave, and since then, Xu Feng had lost all contact with him.
"Rest assured, Master Xu. The shopkeeper Xu Qian returned to Beast Reject City ten years ago. I don't know why, but a powerful immortal from Wan Jian Sect came and specifically requested Hua Buyi to take good care of Xu Qian," Zhu Wubai said while carefully observing Xu Feng's expression, afraid of making a mistake.
"Oh?" Xu Feng thought for a moment. Ten years ago, he publicly acknowledged his identity as a disciple of New Moon Sect in front of Wuhua Island. His name had spread since then. Anyone with intent could easily trace back to Xu Feng's origins.
The only person from Wan Jian Sect who might help Xu Feng was Gao Jingsong, who had received assistance from Xu Feng in the Otherworldly Secret Realm.
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