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Xu Feng was well-prepared. Seeing Weber raise his hand, he immediately jumped back, but the Ice Spider Web was too wide and fast. Before Xu Feng could leap away, the web had already sealed off his escape route.
If Xu Feng forced his way through, he would surely be caught in the web. The blue light on the web flashed, indicating it was laced with deadly poison.
"Zhenzhong!" In a moment of urgency, Xu Feng summoned Zhenzhong, which flew above him, standing three meters tall to block the attack.
The Ice Spider Web was momentarily hindered by Zhenzhong's presence, giving Xu Feng the opportunity to awkwardly escape from the web's confinement.
Weber did not expect that Xu Feng possessed a magical artifact, especially one from the Nine Dragon Pool. Fortunately, Zhenzhong was merely a clumsy defensive artifact.
Weber controlled the Ice Spider Web to lock onto Zhenzhong, attempting to retrieve it. Meanwhile, Xu Feng engaged Zhenzhong against the Ice Spider Web while drawing his Moonchaser Bow and shooting fiercely.
This was another advantage of Xu Feng: his ability to multitask. His training in the Control Vein Technique allowed him to use such skills. The Vessel Control Technique's "Mind Control" method enabled him to control seals with his thoughts and close meridians.
After over ten years of cultivation, Xu Feng's mental strength far exceeded that of other cultivators at the same level. Even among Nascent Soul Stage practitioners, he was not lacking in Soul Power.
Xu Feng could control each magical artifact he refined with his mind alone, while ordinary cultivators still needed hand seals unless they had specially crafted artifacts honed over many years that could be manipulated without them.
Weber's Ice Spider Web clearly did not possess such capabilities. This single-function artifact was not Weber's favorite; he had only received it from the Artifact King of Nine Dragon Pool ten years ago. Although he could control it skillfully, he still could not completely eliminate the need for hand seals.
Spiritual Arrows flew past Weber one after another, missing him but disrupting his control over the Ice Spider Web.
The deadly poison on the Ice Spider Web also weakened Zhenzhong's spiritual energy, making it difficult for Xu Feng to break free. The two artifacts collided in the sky, locked in a stalemate.
"Kill!" The timely arrival of Yang Buyao and his companions saw that the Ice Spider Web had been restrained, and they all soared into action to attack Weber.
Weber had already spotted the four individuals and estimated that he could take down Xu Feng in an instant before turning to escape. However, he did not expect Xu Feng to summon Zhenzhong, allowing him to narrowly avoid disaster and engage in a standoff. Seeing the four closing in, Weber dared not continue fighting. He retracted the Ice Spider Web, abandoned Zhenzhong, and unleashed his Flying Sword to flee.
"Too late." Yang Buyao's speed was indeed astonishing; it was unclear what enhancement weapon he used, but despite being several hundred meters away, he reached Weber in the blink of an eye. Weber was taken aback, and immediately activated the Ice Spider Web to capture Yang Buyao, only to be blocked once again by Xu Feng's Zhenzhong.
"Swish, ah!" Seizing the opportunity to close in, Yang Buyao lived up to expectations, unleashing a flurry of quick strikes that severed Weber's left arm.
Both Weber and Yang Buyao were at the Late Stage of Golden Core; in a one-on-one fight, neither would necessarily lose. However, due to the distraction of crafting magical artifacts with Mind Control, Weber was unable to draw his sword for close combat and was instantly injured by Yang Buyao. Losing an arm halved his combat strength, and the Ice Spider Web could no longer restrain Zhenzhong, allowing it to break free easily.
Weber realized that this battle might spell disaster for him. With over twenty people sent out this time, more than ten had already been killed in this Great War. Although the number of casualties on their side far exceeded that of Nine Dragon Pool, as distant cultivators, such losses were simply unacceptable. Now such misfortune was about to befall Weber.
"Retreat!" Xu Feng shouted fiercely, his mind racing as Zhenzhong descended upon Weber.
"Boom!" A loud explosion erupted as Xu Feng spat out blood and fell to the ground. Yang Buyao stood frozen in place, beads of cold sweat dripping from his forehead and soaking his back.
It turned out that Weber, knowing escape was impossible, had self-destructed his Golden Core in a bid to take Yang Buyao down with him. Fortunately, Xu Feng acted quickly and used Zhenzhong to contain Weber; otherwise, Yang Buyao would have surely perished.
The tremendous explosive force created a palm-wide crack in Zhenzhong. Xu Feng’s connection with Zhenzhong left him severely injured from the shockwave.
Xu Feng consumed three Sixth-Level Revitalizing Pills and sat cross-legged on the ground without speaking further.
Shi Gongfang from New Moon Sect hurriedly positioned himself in front of Xu Feng to protect him from further harm. Xu Feng had participated in this battle under the banner of New Moon Sect, and Shi Gongfang had been "instructed" by Qiu Wuling before their departure.
As Xu Feng's energy dissipated, Zhenzhong shrank back to its original form, becoming a fist-sized bell that fell dimly to the ground. On one side of the bell, the now uncontrollable Ice Spider Web also transformed into a white bag.
On the grass lay no trace of Weber; only a shocking pool of charred blood remained along with a purple storage bag. With his self-detonation of the Golden Core, Weber vanished from the world forever.
Two cultivators from the Guiyi Sect and Guo Shan Sword Sect stood pale-faced at the side, stunned by Weber's self-detonation.
Yang Buyao picked up Weber's storage bag along with the Zhenzhong and Ice Spider Web, walked in front of Xu Feng, placed the three items on the ground, and then stood guard with his sword. He owed Xu Feng a life, and he would never take the Ice Spider Web that had just come into his possession.
Weber's explosion attracted several opportunistic cultivators from the Ten Factions, but upon seeing Yang Buyao and others guarding Xu Feng, they realized there was nothing to gain and turned to leave.
Xu Feng's group had killed two people, breaking the original balance. The power dynamics shifted dramatically. The cultivators from the Ten Factions sensed the weakening of Nine Dragon Pool's position, their fighting spirit surged as they shouted and charged. Meanwhile, Nine Dragon Pool had lost two generals, causing panic among their ranks as they feared that experts from the Nascent Soul Stage had arrived. They lost their courage to fight and fled in disarray towards Wan Jian Sect.
What started as an evenly matched battle turned into a desperate chase between a strong and a weak side due to Xu Feng's intervention.
The tradition of kicking someone when they're down was prevalent everywhere. The remaining forty or so cultivators from the Ten Factions chased after those from Nine Dragon Pool like hungry wolves. Any notions of fighting bravely for Liuxiang Kingdom, upholding righteousness against demons, or avenging fallen comrades were all nonsense; their only purpose now was to seize treasures!
The sounds of killing echoed everywhere, occasionally punctuated by loud crashes, each one signifying the fall of a Golden Core Cultivator.
As the sounds of battle gradually faded away, the bloody scent of night air dispersed around Xu Feng. The four stood guard in four directions, protecting Xu Feng as he healed.
The spring chill lingered, and nightingales chirped softly.
Xu Feng opened his eyes; it was already the second morning. After a night of focused healing and using five Sixth-Level Elixirs, Xu Feng's injuries had finally fully recovered.
The surroundings were silent, marked by traces left from the slaughter. The sun slanted over the mountains and fields, a drop of dew slid down a blood-stained leaf tip and fell to the ground.
"Thank you all," Xu Feng said as he got up to express his gratitude to those who had guarded him through the night.
The four smiled in response. Yang Buyao said, "Xu Daoyou is being too polite. I will remember last night's battle; if you ever need Yang Buyao in the future, just speak up. I will never refuse." Everyone present understood that Xu Feng had saved Yang Buyao's life at a critical moment, which resulted in his own serious injuries; this favor was recognized by all.
Xu Feng picked up his Zhenzhong from the ground, knowing that this magical artifact was nearly ruined. He had no idea how long it would take to repair it, so he could only hope for the best and ask the New Moon Sect for help.
Yang Buyao handed the Ice Spider Web and a storage bag to Xu Feng, saying, "Xu Daoyou, you got injured while saving me. You put in the most effort during the two kills, and we decided to play rock-paper-scissors for this artifact. Consider it a small compensation for you." The other three nodded in agreement.
The Ice Spider Web was something Xu Feng wanted as well. Although it wasn't convenient for group attacks, it was a good choice for trapping enemies. Moreover, it was made of Medium-Grade Magical Artifact material, which was stronger than the Zhenzhong. Once this treasure was unleashed, as long as it could entangle the opponent for a moment, affecting their actions, it would be of great significance to Xu Feng.
"Then I thank you all," Xu Feng said without declining and accepted the Ice Spider Web.
Xu Feng opened Weber's storage bag in public and took out a martial arts manual for refining the Ice Spider Web. He then poured all the spirit stones and elixirs onto the ground.
"Everyone missed the chance to seize treasures while guarding me during my recovery. Please divide these among yourselves," Xu Feng said. Based on the traces at the scene, he already knew that Nine Dragon Pool had escaped. The four could have chased after them for a chance but stayed behind for his sake.
Weber's storage bag contained assets similar to Wu Yuchun's—around ten to twenty thousand Mid-Grade Spirit Stones and seven or eight bottles of Sixth-Level Elixirs. Xu Feng was used to large sums and didn't think much of this amount, but it was different for the others. Weber's possessions far exceeded their own resources. Even divided into four parts, it was still quite substantial.
Five thousand Mid-Grade Spirit Stones could buy a Superior Spirit Tool, and each elixir was worth over fifty thousand; this was no small sum.
Xu Feng divided the spirit stones and elixirs into four portions without caring whether the four agreed or not, giving each person one share.
The four were polite about it but "reluctantly" accepted.
With no one else around in the battle zone, they briefly discussed and decided to return to New Moon Sect first. After this battle, both Nine Dragon Pool and Top Ten Factions had suffered losses and would likely retreat to regroup.
A journey of a thousand miles was nothing in the eyes of Golden Core Stage Cultivators. The five soared into the air and flew toward New Moon Sect. Xu Feng used Wings of the Strange Dragon, his speed only slightly slower than Yang Buyao and the others.
Yang Buyao wanted to test Xu Feng's strength up close, but Xu Feng never unleashed his Flying Sword, extinguishing Yang Buyao's desire for a contest.
After the competition ended, their flight slowed down. Half an hour later, the five of them returned to the New Moon Sect.
As soon as they landed, disciples came to greet them and took each person to their respective residences according to their sect. To their surprise, the one who came to receive Xu Feng was Guo Manman, who had previously avoided them.
Compared to before, Guo Manman appeared much calmer, though there was still a hint of color change on her face. Xu Feng had returned from the Great War, and he seemed to soar above the rest, laughing confidently among the crowd. He moved freely between the two armies and treated the Nine Dragon Pool as if it were nothing, and it seemed he had even achieved some victories.
As a fellow disciple of the New Moon Sect, Guo Manman felt disheartened that she didn't even have the qualifications to participate in the battle. Thinking back to those years... Guo Manman couldn't help but feel despondent and contemplated leaving.
Xu Feng had completely ignored her. After bidding farewell to Yang Buyao, Xu Feng followed Shi Gongfang back to his residence.
"Xu Feng." A clear voice called out from a distance; it was Qiu Wuling.
Qiu Wuling stood on the steps near the Training Ground close to the Outer Sect, smiling as she looked at Xu Feng. Behind her, Cai Shujun in a white dress appeared shy, her hair flying in the gentle breeze.
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