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Xu Feng used the Gale Sword Formation in the Sky, consuming more than half of his energy before dropping the Flying Sword and hiding in a forest. He rested for a full three hours before recovering, and by then, it was already bright.
After flying over eight thousand miles intermittently throughout the night, Xu Feng continued his journey early the next morning, heading straight towards Consort Zhu Lin's direction. The condition of the road was no longer important; it was all about traversing through the air. Occasionally, he encountered other cultivators also on their way, each with varying levels of cultivation.
The Nascent Soul Stage cultivators saw that Xu Feng only had Golden Core cultivation and did not attempt to ambush him; after all, how much could a Golden Core cultivator offer? Their items were of little use to a Nascent Soul Stage cultivator, so they looked down on him and did not bother to act. Some Golden Core cultivators had ulterior motives and approached to test him, but a single glance from Xu Feng scared them out of their wits.
There were also those who were undeterred by danger and sought their luck. Xu Feng did not engage with them and simply released Ultraman No. 1, sending them fleeing in terror.
Xu Feng traveled using the Flying Sword during the day and unleashed an exotic dragon at night to fly for a while, simultaneously practicing his Five Precious Blades technique. Now, Xu Feng had many magical artifacts at his disposal, and to utilize them better, he designed several tactical approaches.
When encountering enemies at the Golden Core Stage, Xu Feng would casually use a Medium Quality Sword to confront them. After all, Sun Changshou and his companions had left behind quite a few Medium-Grade Magical Artifacts, some of which were purchased from artifact shops and could be shown to others. A Medium-Grade Magical Artifact was considered a decent weapon at the Golden Core Stage; combined with Five Elements Cultivation and double spiritual power enhancement, even if dozens of Golden Core cultivators surrounded him, they would only have one fate: death.
If he faced Nascent Soul Early Stage or Mid Stage cultivators, he would first use the Azure Dragon Whip to restrain them, causing them to be caught off guard before striking heavily with a Superior Treasure Blade. Xu Feng's spiritual power intensity could now rival that of Mid Stage Nascent Soul cultivators. With several Superior Magical Artifacts in hand, as long as his opponent wasn't too formidable, victory was assured.
However, if he encountered Late Stage Nascent Soul Cultivators like Guo Ruomin, the Red-Clad Elder, Xu Feng would be at a disadvantage in terms of strength. He could only rely on magical artifacts to fight evenly. The dual protection of the Blackstone Shield and Lingxi Armor greatly ensured Xu Feng's safety. If he wanted to kill a Yuan Ying Cultivator, he could only activate the Gale Sword Formation; under the attack of eighteen Medium Quality Swords, even Guo Ruomin would be pierced like a honeycomb despite wearing Superior Armor.
Yet with Xu Feng's current strength, he could only activate it once; after that, he could escape but would be unable to continue fighting.
The question remained: Xu Feng had magical artifacts—did others have them too?
The journey of less than one hundred thousand miles originally could have taken three or four days but due to Xu Feng's distractions during experiments took him ten days to reach Consort Zhu Lin.
That morning, Xu Feng quietly appeared in Consort Zhu Lin's town. He followed the route of the Spirit Beast Car; its final stop was this town. Once there, it was easy to gather news about Consort Zhu Lin—just ten miles north lay Li Hongxiu's Consort Zhu Lin.
This town was originally called Explorer Town but gradually became known as Consort Zhu Lin after Li Hongxiu established her sect in the bamboo forest to the north. The old name faded from memory over time, known only by a few elders.
Ten miles was merely a blink of an eye for cultivators; even the lowest level Refining Qi disciples could run over ten miles in one breath without taking more than ten minutes.
In town, there was only one inn for cultivators that was doing exceptionally well. The innkeeper, Boss Zhang Manyu, personally welcomed every arriving cultivator with great enthusiasm.
Because these people came here with only one purpose: to help Consort Zhu Lin.
Zhang Manyu had once cultivated under Consort Zhu Lin, but due to her limited aptitude, after successfully establishing her foundation, she made no further progress and withdrew from Consort Zhu Lin. She opened an inn in Explorer Town and often utilized her previous connections to conduct some business for Consort Zhu Lin.
Fifty years ago, Li Hongxiu accepted the invitation of Xiaoyao Sect to become a guest elder and, as required, moved to reside in Lianyun Mountain Range. All major affairs of Consort Zhu Lin were managed by her eldest disciple, Fang Youxin.
Li Hongxiu took in three disciples; her eldest disciple Fang Youxin was already a master at the Early Stage of Spirit Separation, while her second disciple Lin Yuxuan and third disciple Liang Wenyin were both at the peak of the Late Stage of Nascent Soul, just a step away from the Divine Separation Stage.
Explorer Town is a place with two major cultivation forces: Consort Zhu Lin and Purple Cloud Sect. Since Li Hongxiu established her sect, there has been friction between Purple Cloud Sect and Consort Zhu Lin, with both sides unwilling to yield, resulting in a stalemate.
The situation began to change thirty years after Li Hongxiu went out. Purple Cloud Sect started to create trouble under various pretexts, occasionally causing incidents that hinted at driving Consort Zhu Lin out of Explorer Town.
Upon hearing the news, Li Hongxiu rushed back from Xiaoyao Sect and engaged in a great war with Purple Cloud Sect. Both sides suffered losses, but afterward, Purple Cloud Sect remained quiet for several years. However, they began to stir again, aiming to deliver a heavy blow to Consort Zhu Lin before Li Hongxiu returned.
Both Consort Zhu Lin and Purple Cloud Sect are sects that do not rank high on the Zheguo power list; they are at most on par with Sinking Sand Valley. Such sect conflicts are constantly unfolding in Modern Clerk without causing significant waves.
Fang Youxin, as the eldest senior brother of Consort Zhu Lin, had some connections in Modern Clerk and sent a few familiar brothers out to invite assistance. The cultivators who came to Explorer Town this time were all there to lend a hand.
Xu Feng stumbled into the situation just in time, leading Zhang Manyu to mistakenly think he was another helper.
Explorer Town was crowded with about a hundred Yuan Ying Cultivators. From their casual conversations, Xu Feng gathered that there had been unexpected developments concerning Consort Zhu Lin. If Consort Zhu Lin was seeking help, would Purple Cloud Sect not do the same?
Xu Feng originally intended to hide here for a while and wait for Li Hongxiu's return before meeting Cai Shujun. However, it seemed inevitable that another great war would break out.
Li Hongxiu's fifty-year contract with Xiaoyao Sect still had three months left, while Purple Cloud Sect had just arranged for a great war with Consort Zhu Lin two months later. To avoid losing ground, Fang Youxin was forced to agree; regardless of whether he agreed or not, Purple Cloud Sect would find an excuse to attack.
At a special time and place, Xu Feng appeared before the inn. Several Yuan Ying Cultivators looked at him curiously. Everyone present was a master at the Nascent Soul Stage; what was a Golden Core Stage cultivator doing here? Whose child is this...
In front of the door besides Zhang Manyu were two Yuan Ying Cultivators dressed in bamboo green robes; it was clear they were cultivators from Consort Zhu Lin. Out of politeness, Zhang Manyu respectfully said, "I wonder which friend of Consort Zhu Lin's esteemed predecessors you are? I cannot recall at the moment; please do not take offense." As she had only achieved foundation establishment cultivation, she naturally referred to Xu Feng as "senior." The two Yuan Ying Cultivators from Consort Zhu Lin merely observed in silence.
Xu Feng was pondering how to respond when he heard someone say, "Oh, it's you?"
Five Yuan Ying Cultivators approached, and the one speaking was the White-Faced Monk who had come from Xibai City with Xu Feng.
Zhang Manyu smiled and said, "So it's a friend of Senior Chen Buwen. My apologies." Her friend seemed a bit forced; a Golden Core Stage cultivator could only be considered a follower of someone at the Nascent Soul Stage and couldn't be compared.
So this person was called Chen Buwen; no wonder he had been indifferent during the journey.
Chen Buwen replied, "I don't know him; we have only met once. We both came from Xibai City."
"Oh," Zhang Manyu said, showing an expression of understanding.
Xu Feng knew that Chen Buwen did not think highly of him but felt no anger. Such characters no longer piqued Xu Feng's interest. Furthermore, Chen Buwen had come all the way from Xibai City to assist Consort Zhu Lin in repelling enemies, so their goals were aligned.
Xu Feng said, "My name is Xu Feng. I have met Li Senior once and greatly admire him. I came to visit Consort Zhu Lin for guidance. Since someone is troubling Consort Zhu Lin, I would like to offer my humble assistance."
The Golden Core Stage cultivation level was indeed a meager contribution to the Purple Cloud Sect, but since he came with good intentions, it would be ungracious to dismiss him.
The two Yuan Ying Cultivators at the entrance nodded slightly upon hearing this. One of them said, "Your kindness is appreciated. Please come inside." The words were polite, but their expressions revealed a hint of disdain.
"Thank you, seniors." Xu Feng followed Zhang Manyu into the inn.
The inn was not large, but there weren't many people either—just over a hundred guests. Those who were familiar formed their own groups, and they set up more than ten tables in the hall to accommodate everyone.
All those coming to assist in the battle were Yuan Ying Cultivators, making Xu Feng's presence as a Golden Core Stage cultivator particularly noticeable. To minimize unnecessary friction, Zhang Manyu arranged for Xu Feng to sit at Chen Buwen's table. Chen Buwen continued to ignore him as if Xu Feng were invisible; his fellow disciples also paid no attention to Xu Feng and focused on their own laughter.
This inn served as temporary lodging for the cultivators arriving one after another. The earliest arrivals had already come three days prior; Chen Buwen and his group were among them, while Xu Feng was part of the last batch.
According to Consort Zhu Lin's arrangements, guests would first stay in Explorer Town before heading to Consort Zhu Lin's mountain gate, where Fang Youxin would lead the higher-ups of Consort Zhu Lin to welcome and express gratitude.
The tea table was filled with various foods, all regular fare from the Modern Clerk, including Spirit Fruit and Spiritual Tea. Xu Feng sipped his tea while listening to the conversations around him. He didn't know much about the grievances between Consort Zhu Lin and the Purple Cloud Sect, so he could only gather some information from these whispers.
After the afternoon, no one else arrived. The inn did not have enough rooms, and cultivators were not accustomed to sharing accommodations, so they each set up their own Cave on the outskirts of the town and spent a rough night.
The next day, under the guidance of two Consort Zhu Lin cultivators, everyone traveled north for ten miles and entered a dense forest, arriving at Consort Zhu Lin's mountain gate.
A large expanse of Concubine Bamboo spread across the area. It appeared chaotic but concealed profound mysteries. Each bamboo, after being pruned, stood over twenty meters tall, with smooth and mottled stalks. Legend has it that an ancient emperor's favored concubine passed through this place, feeling sentimental and shedding tears in the bamboo forest. Since then, the bamboo that grew here bore marks of her tears on their trunks, earning it the name Concubine Bamboo.
Li Hongxiu chose this place as the foundation for her sect also due to her expulsion from Li Hua Palace.
After walking along a serene path for several minutes, a Daoist courtyard known as Nine Linked Rings appeared before them. This complex consisted of Nine Buildings arranged according to the positions of the nine palaces.
At the main entrance hung a plaque resembling paper or silk, inscribed with three faint black characters: Consort Zhu Lin.
"The Spiritual Energy here is so rich," Xu Feng relaxed his body and enjoyed the surrounding Spiritual Energy. The concentration of Spiritual Energy here was surprisingly not weaker than that of New Moon Sect's Cold Fragrance Courtyard. Zheguo truly was a Cultivation Holy Land; even an ordinary place had such strong Spiritual Energy concentration.
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