A Qi was infuriated by a single remark from Xu Feng, prompting White Eagle to take Xu Feng away.
White Eagle had been following A Qi for quite some time, gaining numerous benefits and rapidly advancing in strength, nearing the Transformation Period. As White Eagle led Xu Feng eastward, low-level demons along the way bowed to it, and even some Transformation Period beasts greeted them proactively.
White Eagle was a favored subordinate of A Qi, and within A Qi's territory, no one dared to provoke it.
After flying through the night, they entered another Royal Beast's territory. White Eagle exchanged a few words with the blocking beast, which then allowed them to pass and sent a Nascent Soul Stage beast to escort them.
The lord of this area was not an ally of A Qi but still showed some courtesy, not making things difficult for White Eagle and Xu Feng.
Most of the stationed beasts along the way were Seventh-Level Monsters, with occasional encounters with Transformation Period beasts. Human cultivators wishing to pass through would need to be at least at the Great Perfection Stage; otherwise, they would surely perish. Xu Feng quietly noted this route and seized opportunities to greet passing beasts to build connections.
After flying for a while longer, they finally exited the Beast Wasteland and arrived at the outskirts of Primordial. Here, White Eagle bid farewell to Xu Feng.
“Next time you take this route, they will recognize you. As long as you don’t provoke them, they won’t make things hard for you.” This creature had improved its Mandarin quite well over the years.
After parting with White Eagle, Xu Feng flew out on his own.
This area was in the western part of Zheguo, near Xibai City. The strongest beasts around were merely at the Nascent Soul Stage. With his Wings of the Strange Dragon unfurled, Xu Feng flew out of the jungle and reached Xibai City in less than an hour.
As soon as Xu Feng landed with his large wings, he was immediately recognized.
“Young Master! He is Xu Feng! He killed Fourth Young Master, and he may have also killed three elders. Eldest Son, Xu Feng not only stole our Spiritual Ginseng but also killed many of our people; we cannot let him go!”
Before Xu Feng could enter the city, theoretically a place where he could be attacked, he turned around and saw Guo Ruomin standing among a group of cultivators, furious and flustered from being frightened by Xu Feng in the past.
Xiaoyao Sect Young Master, Xiao Duan!
Xiao Duan, accompanied by a dozen experts in Separation of Spirit, had just arrived in Xibai City from Qingyang City, preparing to go out on business. Unexpectedly, he encountered Xu Feng here. In fact, even without Guo Ruomin, Xiao Duan and the others recognized Xu Feng because his Wings of the Strange Dragon were unique in Zheguo; no one else could claim them.
A cultivator clad in black robes, at the Late Stage of Divine Separation, stepped forward and said, "Young Master, I heard that Xu Feng has challenged Silverbeard to a duel. It seems he possesses some strength. After two hundred years, he has advanced from Golden Core Stage to Late Stage of Divine Separation; he is indeed a talent. Let me take him down and avenge Fourth Young Master."
The black-robed man could tell that Xu Feng had just recently advanced to the Late Stage of Divine Separation. He was already an established practitioner in this realm, just a step away from Great Achievement.
Xu Feng looked at the members of Xiaoyao Sect with disdain and said, "Young Master, I advise you to stick to being your Young Master and not come looking for trouble with me. You might live a little longer that way."
Xiao Duan's face flushed red and pale; he was not an idiot to have obtained the title of Young Master. He had long sensed that Xu Feng must have some lethal moves; otherwise, he wouldn't dare challenge Silverbeard. After being reprimanded by Xu Feng, he found himself at a loss for words.
"Impudent! How dare you speak to Young Master like that? Take my fist from Heishan Laoshin!"
The black-robed man was a local tyrant from Lianyun Mountain Range. After Li Hongxiu left Xiaoyao Sect, they invited him to be a temporary elder responsible for protecting Xiao Duan. His nickname was Heishan Laoguai, and he referred to himself as Heishan Laoshin.
Heishan Laoguai's punch was incredibly fierce; it was the most powerful strike among his Black Mountain Eighteen Fists, aimed at obliterating Xu Feng with a single blow.
The onlooking cultivators all nodded secretly, knowing that Heishan Laoguai was not exaggerating. If this punch landed, even someone like Ye Qiongyao would find it hard to escape unscathed against someone like Xu Feng, who had just advanced to the Late Stage of Divine Separation.
"Bang!"
The punch struck Xu Feng squarely in the chest.
Guo Ruomin's face broke into a wide smile, and Xiao Duan breathed a sigh of relief. Heishan Laoguai's punch was swift and accurate, leaving Xu Feng no chance to evade; indeed, Black Mountain Eighteen Fists lived up to its reputation.
However, they did not hear the sound of bones breaking as they had imagined, nor did they see any figure being sent flying.
Heishan Laoguai's face turned ashen. Only he knew the power behind his punch, and the feeling after hitting was even more bitter. Xu Feng merely swayed slightly, as if nothing had happened, showing no signs of counterattack.
Xiao Duan's expression changed immediately, a chill rising in his heart.
Heishan Laoguai unwillingly shouted, "Impossible!"
Bang! Bang! Bang! The Black Mountain Eighteen Fists were unleashed, each punch capable of toppling a mountain. The first impact produced a dizzying sound.
After delivering all eighteen punches, Xu Feng still stood there unharmed.
The crowd was stunned.
Heishan Laoguai was the first to regain his senses and raised his fist again. He struck Xu Feng repeatedly; the punches flew like shadows, and no one could tell how many had landed. In the end, Heishan Laoguai painfully gave up, but his fists continued to pound on Xu Feng, like a scorned woman beating her man.
"Enough."
Xu Feng reached out, pressed down on Heishan Laoguai's neck, and with a gentle twist, there was a crack. Heishan Laoguai collapsed to the ground, blood spraying from his mouth, seemingly on the verge of death.
Among the crowd, someone else fell down—it was Guo Ruomin. Seeing Xu Feng's invincibility, he fainted on the spot from fear.
Xu Feng scanned the crowd; everyone from Xiaoyao Sect lowered their heads, not daring to meet his gaze.
"Go back and tell Xiao Bie Li to guard your Lianyun Mountain Range well and make a fortune. We have killed your people, and you have hunted me as well. Let this matter end here; do not bother me again."
Xu Feng turned and entered the city while Xiaoyao Sect remained frozen in shock, no one daring to utter a sound.
Until Xu Feng walked far away, Xiao Duan finally came to his senses and helplessly said, "Send out the order, from now on we will no longer be enemies with Xu Feng."
Xu Feng entered Xibai City and traveled through the Teleportation Array to Daming Lake. He had taken this route multiple times, challenging Silverbeard's Expert, and the disciples of Shenxing Sect had already recognized him. Their attitude had changed significantly; at every stop, they prioritized arranging for Xu Feng's teleportation.
Two days later, Xu Feng appeared at the Xu family in Minghu City.
"Head of the family." Xu Feng found Xu Mo.
Xu Mo called for Xu Duo Chou and took Xu Feng to a Leisure Room of the Elder Council.
"Xu Feng, congratulations on advancing to the Divine Separation Late Stage," Xu Mo said. He and Xu Duo Chou were already accustomed to Xu Feng's rapid progress, so there was not much surprise.
Xu Feng replied, "There are only four years left until I have to duel Silverbeard; I must accelerate my training."
Xu Mo looked at Xu Feng suspiciously and asked, "Do you really not know or are you pretending not to know?"
"What?" Xu Feng lied.
"Silverbeard probably won't be able to duel you anymore," Xu Mo said. "Silverbeard is dead."
"Silverbeard is dead?" Xu Feng exclaimed. Calculating, Silverbeard had been dead for a year already.
Xu Mo continued, "The news of Silverbeard's death hasn't officially spread yet, but all major sects have received reliable information that Silverbeard was killed over a year ago. Not only Silverbeard, but even Not Returning Child was also killed."
"Do you know who killed the two top experts of Wuwei Academy?" Xu Feng asked knowingly.
Xu Duo Chou said, "To be able to kill two experts of Great Achievement in one go, at least one must be at the Mid-Stage of Great Achievement. The rumors about the black-clad person being able to kill one are credible, but to kill both, there may be more to it."
Xu Feng replied, "The black-clad person has a powerful Sword Formation; he can separate them and defeat them one by one."
Xu Duo Chou responded, "No, Silverbeard and Not Returning Child disappeared simultaneously. It is highly likely they died at the hands of the same person. Various factions believe it should be the work of the black-clad person's associates."
Xu Fengxin understood that Pingdao Sect only knew that Chen Erhuo was responsible for the killings. From Xu Mo's words, it seemed that Pingdao Sect had not informed the Xu family, perhaps out of concern for implicating them. With Wuwei Academy losing two major experts, there would inevitably be a backlash; it was better to avoid trouble. A family like the Xu family, with such strength, would only face destruction if dragged into this.
Xu Mo said, "The deaths of Silverbeard and Not Returning Child were not baseless; Wuwei Academy's sudden change in duel participants serves as evidence."
"What?" Xu Feng did not understand at once. "Change in duel participants?"
"Yes," Xu Mo replied. "Half a year ago, Wuwei Academy formally notified me that they would still duel you in four years, but they replaced Silverbeard with Jueqingzi."
What kind of game was Wuwei Academy playing? Xu Feng had killed Silverbeard to settle the duel matter; he did not expect Wuwei Academy to still want to proceed with it. Were they trying to save face?
Jueqingzi was also one of the six sons and was on par with Silverbeard in strength. If Xu Feng did not use Gale Sword Formation, he would not be his opponent at all.
Xu Feng contemplated whether he should find an opportunity to eliminate Jueqingzi as well.
"Since that's the case," Xu Feng said, "I will make some preparations."
Xu Mo advised, "Jueqingzi is ruthless; if you find yourself at a disadvantage, do not force it. Admit defeat on the spot, and I will ensure your safe departure."
Xu Feng replied, "Thank you, head of the family. I have my own strategies for this matter; however, there is one thing I need your help with."
"What happened?"
Xu Feng said, "I have a sect in Liuxiang Kingdom. It's a small place, and in many aspects, it's not as good as Zheguo. I would like to ask the family head for help in building a Teleportation Array, from Bailu Mountain in Liuxiang Kingdom to Xibai City in Zheguo."
The Xu Family has a wide network, and handing this matter over to Xu Mo would surely not lead to any mistakes.
As expected, Xu Mo readily agreed. Xu Feng took out twenty million spirit stones and said, "Family head, this matter should have been handled by me personally, but since I need to prepare for the duel with Jueqingzi, I must trouble you. Thank you in advance."
Xu Mo was not polite and accepted the spirit stones. "Xu Feng, you are a dragon among men and will surely achieve great things in the future. This small matter can be handled by the Xu Family."
Xu Feng challenged Silverbeard in the name of the Xu Family, which had already brought honor to them. Xu Mo, having seen countless people in his lifetime, recognized that Xu Feng was extraordinary and naturally wanted to invest in him.
Xu Feng took out a spirit stone and left his personal information within it using his spiritual sense, so that Xu Mo could take it to Liuxiang Kingdom. This way, there would be no misunderstandings with the Koukou Group.
After thanking Xu Mo, Xu Feng left Daming Lake and ventured into the sea alone. This time, he was not heading to the Chaotic Sea but rather to the even more dangerous Abandoned Sea.
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