Translator: Anubis Translations
Over a hundred cultivators, guided by Yu Ying, all squeezed into a rocky crevice surrounded by mountains on three sides, with only a small opening.
"Gu Feng, get in here quickly!" After rescuing all the cultivators, Yu Ying shouted towards Gu Feng.
The desertion of Zhu Tao and Shen Wei had tipped the balance, turning a previously even match into a one-sided situation.
Gu Feng was strong. Perhaps he could defeat a Qi Refinement Sixth Layer cultivator and hold his own against a Seventh Layer for a moment. But this wasn't a one-on-one duel. From all directions, a sea of Corpse Warriors swarmed towards him.
Even with Gu Feng's strength, he couldn't fight against so many. There would come a time when his energy would run out.
This mission to eradicate evil had caused heavy casualties among the sects. It wouldn't be long before an Elder arrived to investigate. If they could hold out for a few days, there might still be a chance for rescue.
Facing Yu Ying's call, Gu Feng seemed oblivious, a faint smile on his face as he stared directly at the evil man he called Third Uncle, allowing the Corpse Warriors to surround him.
"Senior Sister Yu, stop shouting. Gu Feng is doomed!" A cultivator from the Sunset Glow Sect said with a grave expression.
From his perspective, Gu Feng was surrounded by three layers of Corpse Warriors. The innermost layer consisted of six Sixth Layer Qi Refinement Corpse Warriors, the middle layer had over a thousand Corpse Warriors of varying levels, and the outermost layer was guarded by a Seventh Layer Qi Refinement Corpse Warrior.
In such a situation, even an Eighth Layer Qi Refinement cultivator would likely pay a heavy price to break through. Gu Feng had only advanced to the Qi Refining Realm a month ago and hadn't even been to Carp Mountain. How could he possibly resist such a torrent of attacks?
"Shut up! If it weren't for Gu Feng holding off those Corpse Warriors, would you have been able to enter this place safely?" Yu Ying scolded the disciple. Several disciples from the Jade Maiden Sect also glared at him.
Being scolded by a Fifth Layer Qi Refinement prodigy, the cultivator reluctantly shut his mouth.
"Brother, what's your name?" Wu Qi reached out and patted the cultivator's shoulder, asking kindly.
"Outer Sect Disciple of the Sunset Glow Sect, Shang Biao!" Seeing that Wu Qi's face was unfamiliar and that he was only at the First Layer of Qi Refinement, Shang Biao replied arrogantly.
"Guo Renkai, take note of Shang Biao's name. We'll let Gu Feng deal with him later!"
"Got it!" Guo Renkai looked at Shang Biao with interest, silently mourning for the guy as he took out a small notebook and quickly jotted down the name.
"What do you mean by that?" Shang Biao's eyes sharpened, having already forgotten his earlier cowardice when surrounded by Corpse Warriors.
"What, do you have a problem?" Tuoba Lei glared at him fiercely. Knowing that Tuoba Lei was not to be trifled with, Shang Biao snorted lightly and said no more.
"Let's fight our way out and rescue Gu Feng. Who agrees, who opposes?" Tuoba Lei declared loudly.
"I oppose! We've just barely found temporary safety. This place is easy to defend and hard to attack. We can't recklessly go out!" A bearded cultivator shouted, his opinion gaining the agreement of the majority.
"What's your name!"
"I never change my name or my surname—Yan Xiong!"
"Good, take note of Yan Xiong's name!" Tuoba Lei said coldly to Guo Renkai.
"Hmph, I'm Xu Sengdu. Please take note of my name too!"
"I'm..."
One by one, names were called out, and Guo Renkai's pen flew across the page, meticulously recording every one of the shouting cultivators.
"Forget it, this is too troublesome. Let's do it the other way around!" Wu Qi frowned and declared to the crowd, "Those who are willing to go out and rescue Gu Feng, please stand by my side!"
In an instant, as soon as Wu Qi finished speaking, the cultivators beside him decisively walked in the opposite direction.
"Brother, you're quite something, willing to risk your life to save Gu Feng? Please bravely tell us your name!"
Wu Qi grabbed a First Layer Qi Refinement cultivator, his face full of admiration. He was the only one willing to stay, worth making a friend.
"Actually, I wanted to go over there too, but my leg is broken, so I can't move!"
At these words, Chao Yuan and the others' faces turned dark, and they kicked the unknown cultivator over to the opposing camp.
Looking at the hundred or so cultivators on the other side, Xiong Wu couldn't help but mutter, "Being strong sure is nice. Another hefty profit!"
Yu Ying watched Chao Yuan and the others, her lips twitching incessantly. She could clearly see that they were just looking for a convenient excuse for Gu Feng to rob them later, with no real intention of going out to rescue Gu Feng.
Honestly, these people were really something. Once they were safe, they didn't care about anyone else's life. Serves them right to be robbed!
"Gu Feng, don't worry about our safety. Fight with all your might. To motivate you, I've found over a hundred fat sheep for you. When you return victorious, you can harvest them!"
Hearing Tuoba Lei's shout, Gu Feng, surrounded by enemies, turned his head and grinned, revealing two rows of white teeth, his eyes blazing with passion.
Gu Feng and Gu Third Uncle had a silent understanding, neither speaking as they quietly watched each other.
Both knew each other well, and there was nothing left to say. Today, it was either you live or I live!
Gu Third Uncle had only sent a few dozen Corpse Warriors to restrain Yu Ying and the others. With the array's support, these small fries wouldn't escape. His focus was on Gu Feng and the treasure he carried.
The valley was silent, even the wind had stopped. The atmosphere grew increasingly tense.
When the stars filled the sky, the battle began without warning, earth-shattering and thunderous, piercing the silent night!
Eight Sixth Layer Qi Refinement Corpse Warriors simultaneously opened their arms, slamming down towards Gu Feng's head. The powerful Spiritual Power directly compressed the air in a small area, increasing the pressure hundreds of times.
Gu Feng crouched slightly, his arms crossed in front of his chest, bracing for the impact.
"Boom—"
Gu Feng, who had taken the full brunt of the attack, was visibly shorter, his feet sunk into the ground, with only his knees remaining above the surface. He felt his internal organs churning, his chest tight, and his breathing became difficult.
"Rise—"
Gu Feng roared, his hands digging into the ground, directly lifting a chunk of soil the size of a house, causing the eight Sixth Layer Qi Refinement Corpse Warriors to lose their balance. In that split second, he launched a ferocious counterattack.
His right hand clenched, bursting a ball of air, his waist twisted, and an unparalleled force transmitted from his lower body to his waist, then through his torso to his arm, delivering a full-powered strike.
"Bang—"
The Corpse Warrior closest to him, still in the process of falling to one side, was solidly hit. A terrifying dent appeared in its chest, ribs snapped, piercing through the skin, and dark green liquid gushed out.
Taking advantage of the moment, Gu Feng swept his leg across, knocking the still-active Corpse Warrior to the ground. With a stomp, a mix of blood and white brain matter splattered across the ground!
The entire process was swift and shocking.
The cultivators hiding in the rocky crevice were stunned.
In just a few breaths, Gu Feng had slain a Sixth Layer Qi Refinement Corpse Warrior. His combat power had clearly surpassed that of Zhu Tao and Shen Wei.
"Good!"
Chao Yuan and the others were thrilled, tightly clenching their fists as they loudly cheered for Gu Feng!
Gu Third Uncle, who had been looking down on everyone, was now burning with excitement, his body trembling violently. The stronger Gu Feng was, the more precious the treasure he carried must be.
"Hehehe, can you kill all my Corpse Warriors?"
After this strike, he had also seen the limits of Gu Feng's strength. He was certain that Gu Feng had no chance of breaking out of such a heavy encirclement.
"Gu Feng has withstood the first wave of attacks. While the evil man is fully focused on him, let's go out and break the array to escape!"
After the initial shock, the cultivators were ecstatic. Someone suggested going out to break the array and leave, and the majority agreed.
Yu Ying was trembling with anger, wishing she could slap those unscrupulous cultivators to death.
"Gu Feng, give up. Your so-called comrades have already abandoned you!"
Seeing this, Gu Third Uncle sneered, attempting to break Gu Feng's will.
"Hmph, comrades? They're just a bunch of fat sheep!"
Gu Feng paid no heed, his fighting spirit soaring. After withstanding another wave of attacks, he successfully killed another Sixth Layer Qi Refinement Corpse Warrior!
(End of the Chapter)
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