Ancient Martial Saint Emperor in Another World [Complete] - 24

Chapter 252 Father-Daughter Struggle

"It seems, my lord father, you were already prepared? In other words, whether I agree or not, you'll have me imprisoned, won't you?" Catherine glanced at the brightly armored soldiers rushing into the room, her face indifferent as she coldly addressed Grand Duke Phoenix.

"So what if I do? You're my daughter. I gave birth to you, raised you, and this is how you repay me? Whether you agree or not today, you'd better stay home obediently. Next month, the Golden Dragon family will send people to pick you up, escort you to the Izumo Empire, and then you'll marry Mokototi." Grand Duke Phoenix looked at Catherine without backing down, appearing confident and quite smug.

"These people are all very unfamiliar. It seems they're not from our Vermilion Bird Legion, otherwise, they wouldn't not recognize me." Catherine seemed not to have listened to Grand Duke Phoenix's words, and looked at the soldiers blocking the doorway, asking him.

“That’s right, these aren’t from the Vermilion Bird Legion. They’re the Phoenix Guard, a direct descendant of our Phoenix family. Not only are they incredibly powerful, with even the weakest among them reaching the level of a Grand Swordsman, but they are also absolutely loyal to our Phoenix family!” Grand Duke Phoenix looked quite pleased with himself at the Phoenix Guard members surging in before him, speaking with a hint of excitement.

“So, Father, is this your personal decision, or the decision of the entire family?” Catherine’s face showed no sign of panic as she looked at Grand Duke Phoenix with amusement.

“Hmph, do you think I alone can mobilize the most secretive forces of the entire family?” Grand Duke Phoenix snorted and countered.

“Understood. In that case, let’s see who’s the better fighter.” Catherine swiftly pulled a gleaming silver spear from her spatial pouch, which, combined with her iridescent armor, made her appear exceptionally heroic. A heroic air emanated from her beautiful face as she glared at Grand Duke Phoenix with murderous intent.

"Hmph, you've got some nerve! Daring to lay a hand on me? I've raised you for nothing for twenty years! You beast! You damned bastards actually dared to lay a hand on your father for a man! You, you, you, you're so good, so very good, you, you damned beast! Guards! Seize this unfilial daughter!" Grand Duke Phoenix was so enraged by Catherine's words that he nearly vomited blood, pointing at her and cursing.

"Hmph, I'm heartbroken to have such a family. Using me like a commodity to be traded! If I were a weak woman with no power, perhaps I would be at your mercy. But alas, I, Catherine, am a Sword Emperor. If you want to manipulate me, let's see if you have the ability!" Catherine retorted defiantly.

"What are you all standing there for? Seize her!" Grand Duke Phoenix, his face ashen, stopped speaking to Catherine and roared at the Phoenix Guard members blocking the doorway.

"Yes, sir! Go!" The leader of the Phoenix Guard ordered those behind him.

Without hesitation, the Phoenix Guard members charged into the forest, weapons flashing, attempting to capture Catherine in one fell swoop.

Just as this group of five or six was about to reach Catherine, a sharp shout rang out, and a white, misty, rain-like cloud, gleaming with a cold light, drifted towards them.

The instant the five or six people entered the cloud-like object, time seemed to freeze. A burst of blood-red mist erupted from the white cloud, and the white cloud vanished instantly. What came into view was Catherine, clad in white armor, holding a white silver spear upside down. Her long golden hair was casually draped over her shoulders. Her lips were pursed, and her phoenix eyes held a murderous glint as she stared intently at the Phoenix Guard members who were still stunned by the attack.

"You…you dare attack your own people! And…and this spear technique isn't even part of the Phoenix family's martial arts! Tell me, you traitor, who taught you such a ruthless technique! Confess now!" Grand Duke Phoenix was initially shocked by Catherine's display of spear skill, but more importantly, Catherine had attacked first! This infuriated Grand Duke Phoenix, but he quickly realized that if he could capture Catherine and obtain this unparalleled marksmanship, the Phoenix family's strength would rise to another level! With this in mind, Grand Duke Phoenix suppressed his raging anger and gave Catherine what he considered a very benevolent smile, saying,

"Catherine, you know I only have one daughter. Our Phoenix family is already small. How can you bear to abandon me and your brother like this? Huh? Your mother passed away early, and I, a grown man, acted as both father and mother, raising you and your brother. And this is how you repay my kindness? Hmm?" Grand Duke Phoenix became increasingly agitated, and at the end, tears streamed down his face. He lowered his head and wiped away his tears with his sleeve. However, in that fleeting moment as he wiped away his tears, a cold glint flashed across his face, seemingly incongruous with his expression.

“Catherine, my daughter, you must know how much I love you. Do you remember when you were little, you once secretly ran off to ride a horse and accidentally fell off? Who was it that carried you, not even bothering to eat, and rode with you for three days and three nights to the capital to find the most famous physician at the time, Hua Bei, to treat you? Who taught you to ride a horse and martial arts? Who has taken such good care of you for twenty years? Who was it? It was me, your father!” Grand Duke Phoenix approached Catherine step by step, speaking with deep emotion.

“Daughter, do you think I don’t want to find you a good family? Do you think I, as your father, don’t want you to be happy? Do you think I’m so cold-blooded, treating you like a commodity? No! No! You are my daughter, I love you so much, of course I hope you can find a good family, of course I hope you can be happy for life. But, daughter, you also have to understand the difficulties I face as your father. I am not only your father, but also the head of the entire Phoenix family! I must think about the problems of the whole family!” As the Grand Duke of Phoenix spoke, he was now only a step away from Catherine. The Grand Duke of Phoenix was now tense all over, his hands clenched into fists, a cold glint flashing in his eyes as he stared intently at Catherine, who seemed to be lost in memories.

“Ahhhhhh!” When the Grand Duke of Phoenix was five steps away from Catherine, he suddenly jumped up and threw a powerful punch, his target being Catherine’s carotid artery.

Just as Grand Duke Phoenix's fist was about to strike, Catherine, who had been lost in memories, suddenly looked up at him, giving him a knowing look. Then, with a series of flashes, she appeared to Grand Duke Phoenix's left, her spear held horizontally, its icy tip pressed against his throat. This was

the ancient Chinese martial art – Phantom Step.

"Anyone who takes a step forward, I won't be polite!" Catherine's eyebrows furrowed as she roared at the Phoenix Guard soldiers who were rushing to rescue Grand Duke Phoenix.

Sure enough, with Grand Duke Phoenix in hand, the Phoenix Guard soldiers hesitated, cautiously retreating several steps, watching Catherine nervously.

"You…" Grand Duke Phoenix, with the spear tip pressed against his throat, looked at the now indifferent Catherine with a complex expression, wanting to say something but unable to utter a word.

"Don't ask me why I wasn't bewitched by you, and don't say those sentimental things anymore. Don't try to pressure me with the righteousness of the family. I am just me. I just want to live well, live happily, and live joyfully. Whether you want to be an emperor or dominate the continent, it has nothing to do with me!" Catherine Kanye said coldly without even glancing at Grand Duke Phoenix.

“But no matter what, I am still your father…” Grand Duke Phoenix blushed as Catherine spoke, finally unable to resist bringing up the issue of family ties again, only to be met with—

“Father? Hah, you still remember you are my father? Yes, when I was little, you were very good to me and my brother, but that was when I was little, before I was eight! Since you became the head of this so-called family, have you shown even a tenth of the care you used to show me and my brother? Hah, you say you are my father, but in this world, is there any father who uses his own daughter as a commodity to exchange for benefits? Tell me, tell me yourself!” Catherine didn’t give Grand Duke Phoenix a chance to finish speaking, directly interrupting him and questioning him.

“This… I…” Faced with Catherine’s questioning, Grand Duke Phoenix stammered for a long time, unable to utter a word.

“Do you know how Mother died? Don’t think I don’t know! That night…” A trace of pain flashed in Catherine’s eyes.

Upon hearing Catherine's words, Grand Duke Phoenix's expression changed drastically. His previously composed face was now filled with a look of utter terror, as if the world were ending.

"Catherine! You can't just say things like that. You were young when your mother died, what do you know..."

Chapter 253 Gathering Herbs

"Big Black, I didn't expect there to be so many medicinal herbs here. Hehe, it seems I can recover ahead of schedule." Qin Feng said without turning his head to Big Black, who was clumsily dodging behind him, carefully avoiding touching the plants.

"Woo~~~" A whimpering sound came from behind Big Black, as if it had suffered some great injustice.

"Oh dear, I know this is uncomfortable for you, but is this how you train your agility? What? You say you don't need agility, that you were born to rely on strength? Damn it, you big dummy bear, are you an idiot? Don't you know how important agility is in combat? What? You say you have high HP and defense? Do you think you're playing a game?! You're so thick-skinned, how can my fingers easily slice through your skin? You should just practice your agility properly, stop haggling with me, hurry up!" Qin Feng pricked up his ears, watching the black bear's every move, faithfully transmitting the information to his mind. Without turning his head, he angrily berated the enormous black bear.

Sure enough, after being yelled at, the black bear became much more obedient, but it was desperately avoiding the flowers and grass, silently following behind as if it were made of wood.

Here, we need to explain why Qin Feng knew some traditional Chinese medicine formulas. All of this was thanks to the book *Cao Gong's Military Records* that Qin Feng obtained. This book not only introduced the famous skills of the fierce generals of the Three Kingdoms period, and methods of military formation and tactics, as well as domestic affairs management during wartime, but also treatments and prescriptions for common surgical ailments.

The reason for this is the legendary physician Hua Tuo. Legend has it that Cao Cao suffered from headaches in his later years and sent for the physician Hua Tuo. Hua Tuo believed that Cao Cao's skull had to be opened to remove the cause of his illness. However, Cao Cao, being suspicious by nature, suspected that Hua Tuo wanted to take the opportunity to kill him to avenge Guan Yu, so he had Hua Tuo killed.

However, Hua Tuo's medical skills were preserved and eventually incorporated into his own *Cao Gong's Military Records*. (Note: The above story is purely fictional and should not be associated with history.)

With the prescriptions for some difficult surgical ailments in "Cao Gong's Military Records," Qin Feng was naturally adept at treating Bu's injuries. Moreover, this great forest was lush with vegetation, and some species that were only found in legends could be found here. This allowed Qin Feng, who had never tried being a doctor before, to indulge his medical fantasies to the fullest. He collected a large amount of various medicinal herbs, regardless of whether they were useful or not. Qin Feng also took this opportunity to survey the surrounding environment of the Iron Bear Tribe.

This place should be on the western side of this continent. To the east, there is a long river. Although it is relatively shallow at its source, it becomes longer and wider after meandering for several kilometers, flowing into the distance. As for the source of this river, Qin Feng's current mental abilities could not detect it.

To the north lie endless mountain ranges, shrouded in mist and clouds. Without the sun, moon, or stars, they are perpetually shrouded in a hazy, cloud-like atmosphere, obscuring everything within.

To the south, the temperature rises steadily, and the vegetation changes according to a predictable pattern—a feature remarkably similar to that of the Starry Continent.

However, this wasn't Qin Feng's greatest achievement. His greatest discovery was the revelation of other tribes!

Qin Feng had never heard of other tribes before. Now he finally understood. They weren't nonexistent; rather, the tribes were so far apart that no one had the opportunity or time to discover each other.

The nearest tribe was nearly a thousand miles away from the Iron Bear Tribe. For the Iron Bear Tribe, who relied solely on walking, surviving away from their tribe for three days was one thing, but a thousand miles away was simply unimaginable.

But now, with Qin Feng, eager to find his way back, it seemed the Iron Bear Tribe's peaceful days were numbered.

"Ah, you're back! We thought you were lost, and we even sent several people to look for you, but we couldn't find you!" As Qin Feng stepped into the Iron Bear Tribe's gate, the white-bearded bald man, who had been waiting there for a long time, approached him with a joyful expression, his eyes shining. He spoke to Qin Feng respectfully and happily.

"Didn't I tell you not to send anyone to look for me? I know the way myself. By the way, how is Bu? Has his condition worsened?" Qin Feng dismounted from Big Black's back and asked the white-bearded bald man.

"Bu is almost fine now, but, uh, I didn't tell him to take off those sticks you tied to him last time without your instructions," the white-bearded bald man said, following closely behind Qin Feng.

"Oh? Sticks? Oh, **, so, is Bu alright now?" Qin Feng remembered the bandages he'd taken before leaving, and the sticks used to stabilize his ribs. The thought of him foolishly carrying those sticks while eating and resting for the past few days made the comical image in his mind burst into laughter.

"Um, let's go check on Bu first," Qin Feng said, suppressing his urge to laugh out loud, to the white-bearded bald man behind him.

"Okay, I'll go right now," the white-bearded bald man said.

"No, you, we'll go together," Qin Feng shook his head, correcting him.

"But you just got back, rest a bit first, I can go check on him," the white-bearded bald man said hesitantly.

"No need, and don't treat him like one of those weaklings. Let's go, I need to decide the dosage of his medicine based on his injuries." Qin Feng waved his hand and refused. Without saying anything more to the white-bearded bald man, he walked straight towards Bu's house, followed by the bewildered white-bearded bald man, who couldn't understand what Qin Feng had just said.

"Ah, our benefactor is here! Ah, our benefactor is here! Bring some water! The clan chief is here too, bring two cups of water!" Upon entering Bu's house, Bu, who had been lying listlessly on the bed, immediately perked up upon seeing Qin Feng, his eyes lighting up. He instructed Ya, who was busy in the inner room.

"Yes, sir! Coming right away! Benefactor, clan chief, please sit outside for a while, I'll get you some water." Ya, who had heard Bu's words from the inner room, called out loudly.

"Ya, you go about your business, don't worry about us. Let's examine Bu first." Qin Feng smiled slightly and said to Ya, who was busy in the inner room.

"Come here, Bu, lie down, let me check your injuries," Qin Feng said, walking straight to Bu.

"Oh, okay." Bu lay down comfortably, adopting an expression that said, "I'm fine, look at me however you want," his face resembling that of a warrior going to his death.

"Um, well, you don't need to be so nervous, it's nothing." Qin Feng deftly unwrapped the strips of cloth wrapped around Bu's chest, removed the wooden strips, and then gently felt along the spot where Bu's ribs had broken.

"Hmm, the healing is very good. Bu's physical condition is excellent. With some more medicine these next few days, he'll be fully recovered in a few days. However, to be completely healed, it will probably take another month or two. There's a saying: 'A hundred days to recover from a broken bone.' Hmm, as long as things continue like this, he should be fine in a while." After examining Bu, Qin Feng nodded, satisfied, and said to Bu and Ya, who rushed out from the inner room.

"Sir, is Bu alright? He's been coughing terribly at night these past few days, and he doesn't want to eat..." Ya looked at Qin Feng, ignoring Bu's desperate blinking at her, and asked seriously.

"It's nothing serious. Bu mainly has a rib fracture, which will cause a lot of itching during the healing process. These are all normal reactions, nothing to worry about. By the way, I brought back some herbs from my trip. You can brew these for him to drink every day, and it should be completely healed in two months." Qin Feng nodded, took out a set of herbs he had prepared for Bu from his spatial bag, and handed it to Ya.

"Oh, okay, but does this medicine need to last for two months?" Ya took the herbs from Qin Feng and asked him with some doubt.

"No, no, no, this medicine is for today. From now on, you can come to my place every morning to get the medicine, and I will prescribe medicine according to Bu's condition each day." Qin Feng shook his head and said to Ya.

"Oh, okay, thank you!" Ya nodded quickly, looked at Bu lying on the bed, who was also looking at Qin Feng with a grateful expression, and sincerely thanked Qin Feng.

"Alright, don't be so polite. You can come to me if you need anything in the future." Qin Feng waved his hand and got up.

"Alright, I have to go too. You guys go ahead with your work. The chieftain and I have some things to do." Qin Feng nodded to Ya and Bu, stood up, and left Bu's house with the white-bearded bald man.

"Chieftain..."

"No, no... Sir, you are..."

"I said, you are the chieftain, what's there to be afraid of? Aren't you the chieftain of the Iron Bear Tribe?" Qin Feng smiled at the embarrassed white-bearded bald man beside him.

"This... uh..." The white-bearded bald man awkwardly touched his bald head, looked at Qin Feng and chuckled a few times.

Chapter 254 Defection

Father, as the saying goes: If you don't want others to know, don't do it in the first place! Hehe, I'm already twenty years old, don't try to fool me like a three-year-old! Twelve years ago that night, I had a nightmare and wanted to go find my mother, but... Do you have time to finish, my respected Duke Phoenix? A flicker of pain crossed Catherine's icy face as she coldly stared at Grand Duke Phoenix, her eyes devoid of any emotion, replaced by a deep-seated, visceral hatred.

"How could this be… that night, I clearly checked… you lied to me!" Grand Duke Phoenix, now deathly pale, seemed to be recalling the events of that night. Suddenly realizing what had happened, he roared at Catherine.

"Yes, I lied to you, but can you swear you didn't do it? Can you swear it? Can you say it before your mother's grave? Do you dare?!" Even the strong-willed Catherine's eyes were brimming with tears. She pressed the spear tip firmly against Grand Duke Phoenix's throat, trembling, almost piercing it.

"Cough...yes, I did it, but it was for my family, for..." A flicker of fear crossed Grand Duke Phoenix's eyes, but he replied defiantly.

"Enough! Stop making yourself sound so noble! Don't treat everyone else like fools! You're only after yourself, you're only after your own power, you're only after gaining more power, and then you've betrayed one person after another. Twelve years ago it was my mother, now it's my turn, isn't it?" Catherine holstered her gun, grabbed Grand Duke Phoenix by the collar, her once beautiful face now streaked with tears, her bloodshot eyes fixed on him as she questioned him.

"Catherine, listen to me, I..." Grand Duke Phoenix glanced behind Catherine out of the corner of his eye, then looked at her earnestly and said, "

Catherine, I know I was wrong, please forgive me. You like Qin Feng, right? Then go find him. I won't stop you anymore. Let bygones be bygones. I'll treat you well from now on, okay? And your brother, let's be a good family, like when you were little, living happily together. I won't be the clan chief anymore; I'll spend time with you and your brother, making up for all I've wronged you two over the past ten years, okay?" Grand Duke Phoenix became increasingly emotional, finally opening his arms wide to embrace Catherine.

"Ahhhhhh!" A scream rang out from behind Catherine. A mocking look flashed in Catherine's eyes as she looked at the terrified Grand Duke Phoenix. The silver spearhead in her right hand was already pierced into the abdomen of a Phoenix Guard member behind her, bright red blood flowing down the wound.

"Grand Duke Phoenix, have you forgotten? Your pupils can reflect what's behind me!" Catherine's silver spear flicked, the tip pointing again at Grand Duke Phoenix's throat, her mocking voice like that of a demon from hell.

"Catherine, I really know I was wrong, please spare me! I am, after all, your father. You can't do something like patricide, otherwise, Qin Feng will never forgive you!" Grand Duke Phoenix sensed the murderous intent in Catherine's eyes and hurriedly said in a panic.

“Wind…” A bitter smile curved Catherine’s lips. For a moment, she was momentarily lost in thought. Just then, a tidal wave of energy suddenly pressed down on Catherine’s head. If this blow had landed squarely, Catherine would have been instantly killed, her brains splattered.

Fortunately, Qin Feng had taught Catherine some very practical ancient Chinese martial arts techniques during their time together. So, Catherine did a somersault. She glanced unwillingly at the Duke of Phoenix, who was panting heavily, barely escaping death. Her silver spear moved like a dancing silver snake, weaving and striking among the Phoenix Guard members blocking the entrance. In an instant, she had slaughtered them, sending them flying.

Just as Catherine was about to kill a few more to clear more obstacles for the future, a whooshing sound came from behind her again, and a heavy aura locked onto her.

" Ah

...

Upon hearing this, the Phoenix Guard soldiers outside the house immediately chased after Catherine in the direction she had fled!

Only Grand Duke Phoenix and the expert who had attacked Catherine remained in the room. However, this man looked exactly like Grand Duke Phoenix; were it not for the difference in clothing, they would have been indistinguishable.

"You didn't really try your best just now! Hmph, I suppose you were considering your father-daughter relationship! But remember, this is the Elders' Council's decision, not mine! If you do this again, you can explain it to the elders yourself," Grand Duke Phoenix said mockingly to the man who looked exactly like him.

"I know what to do, I don't need your prompting," the expert who looked exactly like Grand Duke Phoenix said coldly, glancing at him.

"Hmph, it's good that you know! I'm going after her, I must keep her here, her marksmanship is very valuable!" Grand Duke Phoenix snorted, leaving those words behind before walking towards the door.

Chapter 255 Departure - The Chase

"Don't be so tense. I was just asking casually. Did your ancestors' records mention any people from your tribe?" Qin Feng asked, sitting cross-legged in his seat, looking at the white-bearded bald man who refused to sit down.

"Well, I remember my father saying that a long, long time ago there was a tribe not far from ours. The two tribes were even related by marriage. But later, for some reason, they fought, and many people died. I heard that the river outside our tribe turned red. Then the people from the two tribes lived together, and gradually they became indistinguishable. Now, we don't even know which tribe we belong to anymore." The white-bearded bald man stroked his bald head, thought for a long time, and frowned as he answered.

"Oh! So, the current Iron Bear Tribe is actually a merger of two tribes?" "Although the white-bearded bald man's words were unclear, Qin Feng still grasped the main information he was conveying: this tribe was a new tribe formed by the merging of the original two tribes.

'Um, this... it seems so. I feel something's off, but I can't quite put my finger on it. It's really strange.' The white-bearded bald man frowned and pondered for a while, then shook his head, spread his hands, and said to Qin Feng.

'Oh.' Qin Feng nodded, gave a faint reply, and didn't say anything more. From what had just happened, it was clear that the Iron Bear Tribe was still quite backward. To truly find their way back, they had to go to a big city.

That's right, a big city. Although calling it a big city in this place might not be quite right, it was like the Iron Bear Tribe saying it was a big city.

Qin Feng firmly believed that there must be a big city. Although it couldn't compare to the previous timeline and the Starry Sky Continent, in terms of prosperity and scale, it would definitely be several levels higher than the Iron Bear Tribe.

'Ahem, I'm preparing to leave here.'" "Thinking of this, Qin Feng glanced at the white-bearded bald man standing cautiously below and said calmly.

"Ah! God, has our tribe done something wrong? Is there something that displeases you? Tell me. I will definitely make everyone change. Please, God, don't leave our tribe!" The white-bearded bald man knelt down in a panic, pleading with Qin Feng.

"Get up." Qin Feng beckoned slightly to the white-bearded bald man, who involuntarily rose from the ground as if lifted by a great force. His face was full of disbelief as he looked at Qin Feng, but his eyes held even more sincere respect.

"I told you this a long time ago. I am not a god, I am just an ordinary human, a lost soul who cannot find his way home." Qin Feng said calmly, stood up, and continued, "I must find my way back, because my family is there!" “

But…” The bald man with the white beard wanted to say something, but waved his hand to stop Qin Feng.

“I’m just a passerby in your lives. You have to continue your original lives. I’ve taught you everything I could. It’s time for me to leave. You don’t need to say anything more. My mind is made up and I won’t change it.” Qin Feng slowly walked out of the room, into the courtyard, looked up at the gray sky, and said in a soft but very firm voice.

“When do you want to leave? I’ll go and gather everyone in the tribe to see you off.” Seeing that Qin Feng’s mind was made up and could not be shaken, the bald man with the white beard asked Qin Feng helplessly.

“No need to disturb everyone. I’ll leave now.” "Qin Feng turned and smiled at the white-bearded bald man.

Having lived in the Iron Bear Tribe for almost a month and a half, Qin Feng had developed a good impression of these simple, hardworking, and resilient members. Now that he was leaving, to avoid unnecessary commotion, Qin Feng chose to leave quietly.

"Then..." The white-bearded bald man opened his mouth as if to say something, but in the end, he said nothing, only bowing silently to Qin Feng.

"I'm leaving."

Qin Feng's faint voice drifted through the air. When the white-bearded bald man looked up to search for Qin Feng, he was nowhere to be found. The entire house was empty and felt rather desolate.

The white-bearded bald man glanced around, then silently left the room, closed the door, and turned to leave, leaving behind the empty hut as a testament to the person who had once lived there.

"Alright, Big Black, you've seen me off for so long, it's time to go back, hmm?" "Qin Feng patted the big black bear's head and said.

"Woof~~~" The big black bear seemed to understand that Qin Feng didn't want to take it with him, and whimpered, licking Qin Feng's hand and looking at him ingratiatingly.

"It's not that I don't want to take you, but those places aren't suitable for you. Only the forest is your final resting place, hmm? Also, please take good care of my friends in the Iron Bear Tribe, okay?" Qin Feng gently stroked the black bear's fur.

"Woof~~~" The big black bear seemed to understand Qin Feng's bottom line, and whimpered. Then, under Qin Feng's gaze, it turned around and headed back the way it came, looking back every three steps until it could no longer see Qin Feng.

"Hehe, when did I become so sentimental? Is this what it feels like to break through to the ninth level of the Azure Sky Force? Or is it returning to simplicity?" Qin Feng shook his head, turned, and walked in the opposite direction from Da Hei. His lonely figure appeared somewhat desolate against the gray sky and earth.

"People return after the wild geese have flown south, thoughts arise before the flowers bloom." Hmm, were these two lines really written by poets of ancient China? Alas, with such a prosperous culture as our ancient China, it's truly tragic that it ended up like this. I wonder if our ancestors, who wrote these poems, would rise from their graves in anger if they knew what happened thousands of years later? But why does reciting these two lines make me feel so melancholy? Qin Feng softly recited these two lines, pondering them repeatedly, a unique feeling welling up in his heart.

"But I wonder when I'll find my way home? Heh, I hope the next city will bring me hope." After a moment of silence, Qin Feng frowned, his eyes filled with a deep gaze, and a powerful confidence emanated from him.

"Quick, quick, quick!" "She can't escape! Search her! She's in Suzaku City! All of you, hurry up! Don't dawdle! You, you, and you, go that way! You, you, and me, all of you, this way! Whoever finds the signal magic scroll, notify everyone! Understand?" Grand Duke Phoenix immediately addressed the guards as soon as he stepped out of the room.

In no time, all the guards in the Grand Duke's mansion had left. At the same time, Suzaku City was placed on high alert; entry was permitted, but exit was not. Some citizens on the streets seemed to sense something unusual and hurried home, locking their doors, fearing something bad might happen to them.

Chi Liuxiang Inn was an ordinary little inn in Zhuque City. The innkeeper, Siqingele, was a timid and cowardly man—or, to put it more politely, cautious. Because of this, the inn, despite its decent location, had always managed to maintain a small but stagnant existence.

"Boss, give me a superior room," a tall woman wearing a black cloak said to the dozing Siqingele as she entered the inn.

"Oh, okay, a superior room, please!" Siqingele snapped to attention, ignoring the silver thread still clinging to his lips, and said obsequiously to the cloaked woman.

"Bring the food to my room later. Don't disturb me without my permission!" the cloaked woman said hurriedly before heading upstairs.

"Yes, yes, please take care. The room is the third one from the left on the second floor," Siqingele nodded quickly, a professional smile on his face as he spoke to the woman's retreating figure.

"Boss, a superior room, something clean." Before Siqingele could even react, a hurried voice rang out.

"Alright! A clean superior room." But Siqingele, displaying his over twenty years of experience, subtly brushed his right hand across his lips as he looked down for his keys. A quick rub of his hands erased the silver thread from his mouth.

"Miss, here's your superior room!" Siqingele looked up, respectfully handing the key to the woman, her face veiled in white gauze and wrapped in a long robe, a slight smile on her face.

"Bring my food to my room later. Don't disturb me without my permission!" The woman said almost the same thing as the first woman before grabbing the key and hurrying upstairs.

"Miss, your room is the fourth one on the left on the second floor. Don't go to the wrong one!" Siqingele called out to the robed woman rushing upstairs.

"What's going on today? Why are there so many people here all at once?" And two women at that, both so mysterious. These days, all sorts of strange things happen. But what does it matter to me? As long as they pay, right? Siqingele rubbed his nose and muttered to himself.

"Looks like there won't be any business for a while. Perfect, I can take a nap. Hmm, I just dreamt about that little girl next door who sells sauerkraut. What was her name? I remember her dad always calling out: 'Cuihua, bring the sauerkraut!' Oh, Cuihua, hmm, I remember now." Siqingele leaned against the counter, and started daydreaming again.

Suddenly, a hurried and somewhat rude voice startled Siqingele, who had just drifted off to sleep:

"Who's the owner here? Show yourself!"

Chapter 256 Inn Turbulence

"Ah...ah, I say, brother, I'm a law-abiding citizen, what are you doing? Ah, are you a little short on cash lately? How about this, take this little bit of money and treat these brothers to a few drinks?" Siqingele awoke abruptly from his dream, quickly forcing a smile onto his face as he spoke to the brightly armored soldier leader at the head of the group.

"You're bribing me?" To his surprise, the soldier leader didn't seem to appreciate it, glaring at Siqingele and asking with a righteous air.

"Hehe, you're joking. How could I possibly bribe you? I, Siqingele, am the most law-abiding citizen in the entire Vermilion Bird City. This is just a small token of respect, a mere token, just a few coins for drinks. How could it be considered a bribe?" Siqingele wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and said with a forced laugh.

"Oh? Really not a bribe?" The soldier leader still looked at Siqingele, his eyes filled with mockery as he watched Siqingele's hand, which was raised halfway up, clutching a few gold coins. This made Siqingele feel ashamed as if he had been caught red-handed as a thief. Fortunately, the soldier leader didn't want Siqingele to suffer too much embarrassment. After laughing, he took the gold coins from Siqingele's hand. Smiling,

he asked Siqingler, "Hey boss, did you see a suspicious woman here today? Tall, blonde, very beautiful."

"A woman? Tall, blonde, very beautiful?" Siqingler's mind involuntarily flashed back to the two women who had come upstairs earlier, but they had clearly said there was only one. However, Siqingler ultimately decided to say nothing; after all, if it really was one of those two women, it wouldn't be good for his inn.

"No, no, I haven't seen such a woman today. Sir, what business do you have with such a woman?"

"Really no?" The soldier leader looked at Siqingler with a mocking gaze. He hadn't missed a single detail of Siqingler's expression earlier; that furrowed brow and thoughtful look—even a fool would know there was something fishy going on.

"No, really, don't worry. If I see anything, I'll let you know immediately," Sizhengele promised the soldier leader, completely unaware that his expression had given him away.

"Alright, since you haven't seen anything, then we'll have to do it ourselves. I hope you won't blame me, brother! Men, search! Don't overlook any suspicious places, and don't search any innocent people!" A cunning glint flashed in the soldier leader's eyes as he abruptly ordered the group of menacing soldiers in bright armor behind him.

"You can't do this, you... Ouch, my leg, you're too..." Siqingele, who was about to say something, was rudely pushed aside by the soldiers who surged in from the doorway. One soldier, annoyed by his loose tongue, even stomped hard on his leg, leaving him speechless for a long time. He could only watch with despair as the soldiers rushed upstairs like bandits. At this point, Siqingele was 100% certain that one of the two women was the person these soldiers were looking for. Now, he felt a little sorry for the girl; in front of such a group of wolves and tigers, weren't those two delicate girls like little chicks?

However, Siqingele quickly dismissed his suspicions. The soldiers who had swarmed to the second floor like bees smelling a flower were now rolling down the stairs at an even faster speed—literally rolling down, like rolling winter melons, tumbling "thump, thump" all the way to the first floor.

"Uh, cough cough cough... Ouch..." Seeing the group of soldiers who had been so aggressive just moments before tumbling down the stairs in such a ridiculous manner, Sichenger, leaning against the side rubbing his sore foot, wanted to laugh but dared not, so he desperately tried to hold it in. As a result, he squeezed his foot too hard and hurt himself.

"Miss Catherine, I know you're up there. Please come back with me. This is His Excellency the Duke's wish, you know that. Please don't make things difficult for us soldiers, okay?" The soldier leader who hadn't rushed up saw his men all rolling down the second floor like radishes. He was startled, but then overjoyed, and spoke to the upstairs in a voice that was slightly distorted with excitement.

"The Grand Duke has decreed that whoever finds Catherine will be rewarded with ten thousand gold coins, and whoever captures Catherine will be rewarded with one hundred thousand gold coins and granted a noble title. Those who are already nobles will have their titles elevated by three ranks."

Now, such a huge windfall had fallen into his lap. How could this

man, who had spent most of his life as a mere soldier commander, not be excited? "What Catherine? I'm Catherine Tree! Let me tell you, don't make me unhappy today, or you'll regret it!" An impatient female voice came from upstairs. Although it was quite a distance, everyone downstairs could hear it clearly.

"Miss Catherine, please have pity on us servants! We finally found you, please have pity on us, okay? Come back with us, alright?" The soldier leader didn't dare to lay a hand on Catherine directly. After all, she was the Duke's own daughter. Although she was in a bad mood now, if he rashly used force, he might become the scapegoat for reconciliation between the father and daughter later.

But before he could finish speaking, something flew down from the second floor and happened to be stuffed into his open mouth. This made the soldier leader, who had originally wanted to do some persuasion, instantly furious. Even if you're a young lady, you can't treat us soldiers like dirt! Anyway, I only have one life. I might as well do something ruthless before I die!

The soldier leader pulled the thing out of his mouth and saw that it was a sweet potato, steaming hot.

"Miss Catherine, do you really want me to do it?" The soldier leader, barely suppressing his temper, spoke to the person upstairs.

"Fine, let's do it! Who's afraid of who? As long as someone doesn't end up like his men just now, that's all that matters." The female voice from upstairs was equally defiant, carrying a hint of provocation.

Chapter 257 Hellish Sky Spider

Is this entirely made by manpower? Looking at the massive city walls before him, no smaller than the capital of the Mehes Empire, Misa City, entirely constructed of giant stones, he couldn't help but sigh in awe.

This place was about ten thousand miles away from the Iron Bear Tribe. Well, the locals called this place the Mengya Plain, and the city located in the center of the Mengya Plain was named after this plain, called Mengya City.

Of course, this distance of ten thousand miles was relative to ordinary people. For Qin Feng, this freakish figure who possessed both magic and martial arts skills, this ten thousand miles was just a matter of taking a little more time.

When the mood struck, he would unleash the Azure Sky Technique, soaring through the air like a roc spreading its wings, leaving a faint shadow before covering several miles.

However, most of the time, Qin Feng would use magic, suspending himself in mid-air. Of course, given Qin Feng's personality, he would never foolishly remain suspended in mid-air.

He gently drew a circle in the air with his right hand, then pointed with his left hand at something he seemed to be holding. With a swift movement, both hands created an ice sled in the air. Then, Qin Feng pointed at the ice sled, and its surface glowed with a soft, milky-white light, like a cushion.

Then, Qin Feng lightly leaned against the ice sled, now covered in this milky-white light, and like a dashing demon god from a Western fantasy world, flew towards his destination at a speed comparable to a supersonic aircraft.

After dismounting from the sled, Qin Feng glanced indifferently at the sled that had accompanied him for almost a day. With a gentle wave of his right hand, the sled vanished in the blink of an eye. Qin Feng, seemingly unaffected, lightly lifted his foot and walked towards the enormous city.

According to the results of Qin Feng's mental scan, the people in this city were generally at the Sword Saint level, the highest level of expert in the Starry Continent. They possessed skills equivalent to an eight-winged angel. However, under Qin Feng's abnormally powerful divine sense, all of this was still reflected in his sea of consciousness.

"The average strength of the people here is clearly more than one level higher than that of the Starry Continent. Sword Saints, who are top experts on the Starry Continent, are everywhere here. It seems that apart from lacking the sun, moon, and stars, everything else here is superior to the Starry Continent," Qin Feng muttered softly as he carefully scanned the soldiers and generals standing at the city gate.

"Look! It's almost rotten! The city lord posted a notice offering a thousand catties of gold! Tsk tsk, you can even get an official position! Looks like the city lord has really gone all out this time!" A surprised voice came from a huge notice board not far from the city gate.

"Yes, it seems the city lord is really determined this time."

"That's right, but I heard that monster is extremely powerful. Several of our best fighters combined were no match for it, and none of them escaped."

"But with such a high reward, I'm sure many people would be willing to go. At least I would."

"Tch, you kid, if you lose your life, will you still have the chance to spend this gold and become an official?"

"But, it's still an opportunity, better than being idle every day, don't you think?"

...

Qin Feng stopped walking and slowly stepped to the huge notice board. Looking at the tadpole-like characters before him, Qin Feng felt a headache coming on. Although he could understand their language, he couldn't understand a single word of their writing. In this city, Qin Feng was practically illiterate.

"Excuse me, what does this notice say?" Frustrated, Qin Feng reluctantly asked an older, seemingly cultured man beside him.

"Young man, you don't seem to be from around here," the elder didn't answer directly. Instead, he stroked his white beard, looked Qin Feng up and down, and asked.

"Yes, I'm from the Iron Bear Tribe. I don't really understand what's on this notice," Qin Feng said, blushing slightly.

"Oh, the Iron Bear Tribe? That's quite far from here. It must have been difficult for you to come all this way!" The elder pondered for a moment, then looked at Qin Feng with surprise, speaking with astonishment.

"Yes, it's tens of thousands of miles from here, and it took me five or six months to get here." Qin Feng nodded, lying without blushing. After all, no one would believe he had arrived in less than a day. "Hmm, your speed is already very fast." The elder looked at Qin Feng kindly and nodded.

"Then, oh my, what's this notice about?" Qin Feng turned his head and pointed to the notice on the signboard.

"Oh, this! Here's the thing. Normally, our Mengya Plain enjoys good weather and abundant harvests every year, and the people of Mengya City live happily. But about half a year ago, a monster appeared out of nowhere, wreaking havoc in the northern part of the Mengya Plain. Normally, having one or two monsters or demons here wouldn't be a problem; naturally, skilled warriors would take care of them. Since the founding of Mengya City, we've endured countless harassments from monsters and demons, and they've always been dealt with by our skilled warriors. But this time is different. This time, the monsters are clearly much stronger than those in history. We organized several expeditions to encircle and suppress them, but all ended in failure, and not a single person returned alive." The elder spoke, a faint trace of sorrow appearing on his face.

"Oh, what kind of monster is it? So troublesome?" Qin Feng raised an eyebrow and asked.

"I'm not entirely sure of the specifics, but based on experience and some clues we found at the foot of the mountain, this monster is very likely a Hell Wolf Spider that secretly escaped from the Nine Netherworld!" The old man thought for a moment, organized his thoughts, and explained to Qin Feng.

"Hell Wolf Spider? What is that?" Qin Feng was hearing this name for the first time and asked the elder with confusion. "It's a long story. The Hell Wolf Spider is an extremely ferocious monster from the Nine Netherworld. Even the Hell Dragon, known as the strongest being in Hell, doesn't dare to easily provoke

a Hell Wolf Spider, which shows how ferocious it is. Fortunately, only one Hell Wolf Spider came out this time. If it had been a group, our entire Mengya City would have been despised." The elder shook his head and said slowly .

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Chapter 258 Two Women Make a Scene in Suzaku City

Siqin Gele wiped the sweat from his forehead and lamented inwardly: My goodness. If this fight were to happen here, my little inn would be finished.

"Gentlemen, our inn is a small business and can't afford your antics. For the sake of the God of Light, please don't make a scene in my shop, okay?" Siqingele rushed forward and stood in front of the soldier leader, speaking loudly to him. At this moment, for the sake of his future, Siqingele was willing to risk everything.

"Get out of the way! You don't get to speak here!" The soldier leader showed no respect to Siqingeler, shoving him aside and venting his anger on him! He even seemed ready to give Siqingeler a good beating. Just as the

soldier leader stepped forward, about to grab Siqingeler, a whooshing sound came from upstairs.

Before the soldier leader could react, he felt a blur before his eyes, followed by a piercing pain in his hands. When he looked up, he couldn't help but scream—

a beautifully crafted, dark green arrow had pierced through both his hands. The soldier leader felt as if he were wearing handcuffs, but the intense pain was unlike anything he could feel while handcuffed.

"If you want to fight, go outside! What's the point of bullying these commoners?" The woman's voice suddenly came from outside the door.

Everyone was horrified. The arrow had been shot from upstairs, meaning she was still upstairs. But the next moment, the voice came from outside, meaning she had suddenly appeared outside from the second floor.

"Boss, should we call for reinforcements? It seems Miss Catherine is very powerful; we're no match for her." A trusted confidant behind the soldier leader swallowed hard and whispered to him with a hint of fear.

"Nonsense! If we don't call for reinforcements, we're all doomed today! We'll go out and deal with her. You stay here and find an opening to fire a signal flare. Remember, our survival today depends entirely on you!" Don't let the soldier leader's seemingly carefree and foolish appearance fool you; he could still come up with a plan in this situation. However, whether the plan would work was another matter entirely.

"Boss, how's your hand? Are you alright?" Another confidant of the soldier leader rushed forward to inquire obsequiously, but his fawning failed to win his superior's favor—

"Damn it, you idiot! Alright? Why don't you try getting pierced through by an arrow yourself?" The soldier leader, clearly stung, yelled at his confidant who had failed miserably in his attempt to flatter him.

"Uh, well... Boss, hehe..." The soldier, embarrassed by the outburst, stammered awkwardly for a long time, unable to speak.

"Hey. Are you going to fight or not? If not, get out of here. Stop disturbing my mood for no reason." At this moment, the somewhat impatient female voice came from outside the door again.

"The rest of you come with me. You, remember this: our survival today depends on you!" The soldier leader glanced at his trusted confidant, on whom he had entrusted this important task, and said to the other soldiers.

Thus, the group of about ten men, led by their superior, went outside. There, they saw a tall woman with a dark black cloak over her head and a large robe waiting.

"Miss Catherine, we are just following orders. Please don't make things difficult for us. We are also working for the Grand Duke. There may be some misunderstanding between you and the Grand Duke. I believe the Grand Duke is doing this for your own good. Please come back with us!" The soldier leader, clearly trying to stall for time, pleaded earnestly with the woman in the black cloak.

"First, I am not your Miss Catherine, and I've said it more than once! Second, your people provoked me first. Hmph, trying to barge into my room without my permission, you humans are truly outrageous! Third, I can't stand your arrogant and domineering attitude, actually attacking a civilian. You really deserve the armor you wear!" The woman in the black cloak showed him no mercy, speaking sharply.

"This… uh, this… I think we've misunderstood, Miss Catherine…" The soldier leader was speechless. He was clearly the one who had suffered the loss, yet he couldn't claim any right.

"I said my name isn't Catherine. How many times do I have to repeat myself?" the woman in the black cloak interrupted the soldier leader.

"Yes, yes, you're not Miss Catherine, you're not…" the soldier leader quickly corrected himself, but his expression clearly said, "You are Catherine."

"Didn't you say you were going to fight me? Why aren't you making a move yet?" The woman in the black cloak spoke again, making the soldier leader want to smash his head against the wall.

Just then, a red flame shot into the air with a sharp whistling sound, exploding into a firework shape that was clearly visible throughout the entire Vermilion Bird City.

Seeing the signal flare that rose into the sky, the soldiers standing opposite the woman in the black cloak breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed their lives were spared, but their job was still to stall for time so that their reinforcements could arrive.

"I say, Catherine... um... Miss, why don't you come back with me? You know our reinforcements are on their way. You're alone; you can't fight so many of us. So, why don't you come back with us? What do you say?" The soldier leader wanted to call out to the woman in the black cloak, but when she glared at him with two cold glints of light through the black veil of her cloak, he immediately changed his mind.

"Fight if you want, who's afraid of who?" The woman in the black cloak was unconvinced and said coldly.

Just then, several whooshing sounds came from mid-air, followed by a burly man radiating abundant fire elemental energy, who led the way. Behind him, several men in fiery red armor followed a few steps behind.

The aura of these experts instantly filled the entire street.

"Catherine, how long are you going to hide? Don't you know that we, the Finis clan, have a special connection to our own people?" The leading man landed on the ground, not even glancing at the woman in the black cloak, and shouted towards a window on the second floor of the inn. ----

"Ah? Sir, isn't this Miss Catherine?" The soldier leader, who thought he had found Catherine, pointed incredulously at the woman in the black cloak with his arrow-pierced fingers and asked the imposing middle-aged man in a red robe.

"Her? How could that be? The real Catherine is upstairs. But regardless, you've done a great service, and you'll still be rewarded." The man in red robes seemed to know what the soldier leader was thinking, and nodded, saying.

"Thank you, Captain! Thank you, sir! Thank you, sir!" The soldier leader showed no embarrassment at having his secret intentions exposed, and instead kept nodding and bowing to the man in red robes in gratitude. The group of soldiers behind him couldn't help but feel a surge of joy.

"Catherine, aren't you coming down? Do I have to tear this inn down before you'll come down?" The middle-aged man in red robes raised his voice and continued speaking towards the second floor of the inn.

"Atlas, I never thought that you, who are hailed as the most outstanding member of our Phoenix family in this generation, would be willing to be a dog to hunt me down!" A cold, seemingly emotionless voice came from the second floor of the inn. With this voice, the surrounding temperature seemed to drop significantly, and some ordinary soldiers even shivered involuntarily.

The voice belonged to Catherine, who had escaped from the Grand Duke of Phoenix's mansion.

Then, the window on the second floor of the inn swung open, and a silver figure flashed through it, appearing before them in an instant.

Her long, radiant golden hair cascaded casually over her shoulders, and a silver armor shimmering with dazzling iridescent light tightly encased her impressive figure. A red cloak added to her air of heroism.

A layer of icy coldness veiled her delicate features, and her emerald eyes swept over the Phoenix family warriors with a chilling intensity, a hint of disdain mixed with powerful confidence. This gave the Phoenix family elites an involuntary sense of disbelief, as if they were the ones being besieged, not the Phoenix family elites, but rather Catherine, who looked down upon them like a queen.

"Catherine, I've watched you grow up. Although I'm nominally your cousin, I probably cherish you more like my own daughter!" The middle-aged man in the red robe at the head of the group glanced at the dashing Catherine and said calmly.

"Atlas, you were originally the person I respected most, but on this matter, I will absolutely not back down, no matter who comes!" Catherine looked at Atlas with a hint of warmth in her eyes and said slowly.

"It seems that Qin Feng's charm is really considerable, actually making our Catherine so devoted. Sometimes I'm really jealous of him! I really want to see what kind of man has captured Catherine's heart," Atlas said, a special emotion flashing in his eyes.

"Qin Feng?" The woman in the black cloak asked with a hint of inexplicable excitement upon hearing the name "Qin Feng."

Chapter 259 Human-Level Experts

"Did all the experts sent by the City Lord die at the hands of that monster?" Qin Feng thought for a moment and asked.

"Two Heaven-Level experts, seven Earth-Level experts, and twenty-seven Human-Level experts! That's almost all the experts our entire Mengya City could send out, and they all perished at the hands of the Hellish Sky Wolf Spider!" The elder's eyes dimmed considerably as he slowly looked at Qin Feng.

"Heaven-Level, Earth-Level, Human-Level?" Qin Feng encountered these unfamiliar terms for the first time and looked at the elder with a question in his eyes.

"Oh, you're from out of town, so you might not be familiar with the ranking system for experts here. Let me explain. People here, even if they're ordinary, can reach different levels once they learn the cultivation methods and practice. We have ten levels in total, ranked as follows: Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Cyan, Purple, Human, Earth, Heaven! The first three—Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Cyan, Purple—are the ordinary level. Reaching the corresponding level allows you to wear a robe of the corresponding color. I, for example, have reached the Blue level, so I wear

a blue robe." The elder, quite proudly adjusting his robe, said to Qin Feng. "You're quite vigorous for your age! But how are the Human, Earth, and Heaven levels divided?" Qin Feng asked the elder with admiration.

"Haha, I'm getting old, I'm getting old. Let's continue talking about the ranking system. The first three—red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, and purple—are called the Acquired Realm! The three—Human, Earth, and Heaven—are called the Innate Realm." The old man stroked his beard and continued,

"Only by breaking through to the Purple Rank can one reach the lowest level of the Innate Realm, the Human Rank! Don't be fooled by the fact that the Human Rank seems to be the lowest of the three Innate Realms. Very few people can cross the threshold between the Acquired and Innate Realms. In our Dreamy City, almost everyone cultivates, numbering in the tens of millions, but only less than fifty people have truly reached the Innate Realm! Most people remain at the Acquired Realm. So, don't underestimate these experts who have reached the Human Rank!" Seemingly noticing Qin Feng's disdain for those at the Human Rank, the elder solemnly explained.

"Thank you for your guidance, sir!" Qin Feng silently activated the Heaven-Shattering Earth-Striking Technique, scanning the people around him wearing colorful robes. Upon comparison, it was discovered that the lowest level, the Red rank—those wearing red robes—possessed energy equivalent to a top-tier Sword Saint. The Yellow rank reached the level of a two-winged angel, while the Green rank was equivalent to a four-winged angel, the Blue rank to a six-winged angel, the Cyan rank to an eight-winged angel, and the Purple rank to a ten-winged angel! As for those who had reached the so-called Innate Realm—the Human, Earth, and Heaven ranks—Qin Feng, after scanning the entire Dream Child City, discovered a powerful aura in the city center, equivalent to a sixteen-winged angel.

"Old man, are there any other experts left in the city?" Qin Feng asked the elder with a smile.

"Besides the City Lord Ji Kui, who reached the Heaven rank, all the other experts remaining in Dream Child City have perished. Alas!" the elder sighed slowly.

"Old man, is the Heaven rank the highest level?" Qin Feng asked indirectly.

"The Heavenly Realm is the highest level we can reach right now. Besides that, there are the legendary Emperor Realm, Saint Realm, and God Realm! These three levels have always existed only in legends. I've lived for a full two hundred and seventy-two years, and I've never heard of anyone reaching them," the old man said after pondering for a long time.

"Oh, thank you, sir!" Qin Feng bowed to the old man and said sincerely.

"Hehe, you're too kind, too kind. Young man, what realm have you reached now?" The old man laughed heartily and asked Qin Feng.

"I, uh, I don't know what realm I've reached now," Qin Feng said, frowning and thinking for a long time.

Before Qin Feng came to this world, he had reached the Sixteen-Winged God King realm after experiencing the nineteenth layer of the underworld, which was equivalent to the Heavenly Realm in this world. However, after the battle that exhausted all his power on the way from the Starry Sky Continent to this world, Qin Feng's realm has now risen another level, meaning that he may have reached the legendary Emperor Realm in this world. (Note: The Saint-level and God-level in this world are different from the Saint-level and God-level in the Starry Sky Continent. Please do not confuse them.)

"You don't even know yourself?" The old man stared at Qin Feng with wide eyes, as if he had seen something new and exciting.

"Uh, yes, I don't know what realm I've reached either." Qin Feng deliberately used his internal energy to make his cheeks red, looking at the old man with a slightly embarrassed expression.

"Oh, alright, young man, it seems you've lived in the Iron Bear Tribe for too long and haven't quite integrated into life in Dreamy City yet. How about this, come with me to the training ground to take a test." The old man seemed very enthusiastic, and after a moment's thought, he said to Qin Feng.

"Training ground?" Qin Feng asked in surprise.

"Yes, our training ground here manages the cultivation affairs of everyone in Dreamy City. You can obtain different cultivation methods by passing the level test there." The old man explained.

"Are all of these provided for free?" Qin Feng touched the ingot of metal called sub-silver that he had brought from the Iron Bear Tribe and asked.

"Except for the testing, everything is free," the old man explained.

"Oh, alright then, thank you for your trouble, sir." Qin Feng nodded and bowed to the old man in gratitude.

"Let's go, young man, hehe."

Qin Feng followed the old man along the wide streets of Mengya City for about the time it takes to drink a few cups of tea, until they arrived at a very imposing gate with some tadpole-like characters written on it. Qin Feng didn't recognize them, but judging from the solemn expression of the old man in front, he guessed that this was the training ground he had mentioned.

"Elder Fan, you've arrived!" A middle-aged man dressed in a blue robe, sitting in front of the training ground, immediately bowed and greeted the old man upon seeing him.

"Not at all, Yang Sheng, you've reached the Blue level at such a young age, much more impressive than this old bone of mine!" The old man, addressed as Elder Fan, quickly returned the bow.

"Hehe, Elder Fan, you flatter me. I wonder if you've come today to borrow the cultivation manual or..." The middle-aged man called Yang Sheng chuckled, changing the subject and asking.

"Oh, this young brother must be Elder Fan's prized disciple. Following you, Elder Fan, his future is limitless!" The middle-aged man called Yang Sheng glanced at Qin Feng but couldn't discern anything, yet still offered a few polite compliments.

"No, no, no, Yang Sheng, you've got it wrong. This young man isn't my disciple. He's from the Iron Bear Tribe, here to test his level so he can choose a cultivation method based on it." Elder Fan quickly said upon hearing Yang Sheng's words.

"Oh, oh, is that so? Then come in, I'll test him." Yang Sheng nodded, his eyes showing a hint of disdain when he looked at Qin Feng again. Of course, this expression was well hidden; if Qin Feng were an ordinary person, he would never have noticed it. But was Qin Feng an ordinary person?

However, Qin Feng didn't take this seriously. Human nature is like that; do you really believe in the book's claim of treating everyone equally? What a joke! Without strength as a backing, how can you expect to gain anyone's respect?

Qin Feng and Elder Fan followed Yang Sheng into a spacious room. Yang Sheng pointed to a huge crystal and said to Qin Feng, "Place your hand on it, and then, according to your cultivation method, input your power into this crystal!"

Qin Feng nodded, saying nothing or asking anything. This was very similar to the magic power testing device on the Starry Sky Continent, where the energy within the body is called "power," something he knew from the Iron Bear Tribe.

Qin Feng gently placed his hand on the crystal, and slowly channeled his Azure Sky Technique into it. The crystal suddenly emitted a dazzling light, first a fiery red, then orange, yellow, green, blue, cyan, purple, and finally a brilliant silver, which remained unchanged. The entire room seemed to be coated with a layer of dazzling silver!

Yang Sheng and Elder Fan stared blankly at Qin Feng, unable to react for a long time.

Qin Feng smiled inwardly, slowly withdrew his power, and coughed lightly, startling Yang Sheng and Elder Fan out of their daze.

"You...you've reached the Innate Realm!" Yang Sheng looked at Qin Feng in disbelief, asking in a slightly trembling voice.

"I don't know either, I've never tested it before." Qin Feng smiled inwardly, deliberately shrugged, and replied that today's test was because he had deliberately controlled the energy in his body to just reach the human level.

"You've reached the Innate Realm, I...I have to report to the City Lord...How old are you?" Yang Sheng had seen Innate Realm experts before, but he had never seen an expert as young as Qin Feng, or rather, born so young.

"I'm eighteen years old this year," Qin Feng said calmly, but his words revealed a hint of melancholy that was incongruous with his age.

"Oh, then Elder Fan, please take this person... to the inn to rest for a while. I'll go to the City Lord's Mansion now to report this matter to the City Lord." Yang Sheng saw Qin Feng as a savior. Previously, almost all the experts in Mengya City had been mobilized, but none of them had been able to defeat the Hellish Sky Spider. Now, a Xiantian-level expert had arrived. Although he was only at the Human level, he thought that this would still be helpful to the City Lord.

Chapter 260 A Dazzling Display

Atlas, words are useless. If you want to take me back, let's see if you have the ability. Catherine glanced at the girl in the black cloak who made a sound that sounded like surprise, then looked at Atlas indifferently and said coldly,

"Then, let me see just how powerful this so-called peerless genius of our Felix, who appears only once every thousand years, really is!" Atlas waved his hands behind him, and the experts of the Felix family behind him understood and took a few steps back, making way for him.

With a "whoosh," Atlas drew the fiery red two-handed greatsword from his back. His eyebrows furrowed, and his piercing eyes locked onto Catherine, radiating an imposing aura.

"I didn't expect you to have reached the Sword Saint level. Truly worthy of being the number one expert of the Felix family this generation!" Catherine stared coldly at Atlas, a gleaming silver spear, about ten feet long, now appearing in her hand, its gleaming tip pointing diagonally towards the sky. "You're

not bad either. You're more than twenty years younger than me, yet you've also reached the Saint rank. You were originally the pillar of our Felix family. It was only a matter of time before you surpassed me. But why did you betray the family?" Atlas sensed the aura emanating from Catherine, which was no less powerful than his own. A hint of admiration flashed in his piercing eyes as he looked at Catherine, who was now radiating a golden halo, and asked.

"I only want to control my own destiny, and I only want to be with the person I love! I don't want to be a tool of the family!" Catherine wasn't as agitated as I had imagined, and said slowly.

“But… for the sake of the family, sacrifices are inevitable!” Atlas seemed to still want to persuade Catherine to change her mind, but was interrupted by Catherine’s emotionless voice—

“Enough. Atlas, everyone has their own ideals. I’m not that great. I just want to live for myself. You can call me selfish! But… that doesn’t matter! From the age of twelve until yesterday, every moment I’ve fought for the family, and I’ve never done anything to betray the family. But what was the result? I no longer have the surname Felix. If you must ask me what my surname is, then you can call me Catherine, Qin!”

“Alright, since that’s the case, then let’s fight! Let me see just how powerful you are, this young swordsman from the mainland, twenty years younger than me!” Seeing that he couldn’t persuade Catherine to change her mind, Atlas’s fiery red greatsword flashed with a scorching light, carrying a burning aura, and slashed towards Catherine, as if it would cleave her in two.

A cold smile crept across Catherine's lips. The silver spear in her hand seemed to vanish into thin air in an instant, replaced by countless ethereal yet real snow-white flowers that appeared before everyone's eyes the moment Catherine disappeared.

These blossoms were incredibly lifelike; the delicate openness and closure of each flower vividly conveyed their beauty. They could even smell their faint fragrance.

In that instant, Catherine vanished, as if she had merged into this floral world the moment the flowers bloomed.

Atlas, who was wielding his greatsword towards Catherine, momentarily showed an inexplicable moment of confusion, as if captivated and mesmerized by the dazzling flowers. His grip on the greatsword involuntarily slowed.

In the instant Atlas's concentration faltered, a beautiful, flawless white flower, as if gently blown by a breeze, slowly drifted towards him. Its diamond-shaped petals, intentionally or unintentionally, pointed towards Atlas's carotid artery!

The flower moved slowly, effortlessly, and without the slightest force, gradually approaching Atlas, unnoticed by the crowd seemingly captivated by the beautiful sight before them.

One zhang... eight chi... three chi... one chi... eight cun... three cun... one cun...

With a "whoosh!", just as the petals were about to stick to Atlas's carotid artery, a fiery red greatsword blocked the path of the flower. The two collided, producing a metallic clang.

The sound wasn't loud, but it was enough to awaken those who seemed intoxicated by the profusion of flowers. "

Ancient Chinese martial arts technique—Spear Technique: A Dazzling Display of Flowers!

" "Not bad, to wake up at a crucial moment, truly worthy of being the most outstanding expert of the contemporary Felix family." Catherine's cold, emotionless voice came from mid-air.

"Is this a praise or a mockery?" Atlas secretly shook his slightly numb right hand. If it weren't for the sudden burst of killing intent that had awakened him, he might already be lying on the ground. He broke out in a cold sweat.

"This is a martial art technique Qin Feng taught you, isn't it?" Atlas asked with a hint of jealousy. Indeed, for someone obsessed with martial arts like him, nothing was more tempting than a profound martial art.

"I've only learned a little bit of the basics." "Catherine replied expressionlessly.

The dazzling array of colors was captivating. This spear technique, according to legend, was created by Hua Mulan, the legendary heroine who took her father's place in the army. Because women are naturally weaker than men, Hua Mulan emphasized the element of deception when creating this technique. When the spear technique is unleashed, it's like thousands of pear trees blooming; even a high-ranking monk would be moved by the profusion of blossoms, causing the opponent to lose

their composure for a fleeting moment! In a battle between masters, everything hinges on that one instant; victory or defeat depends on that momentary performance. Being able to make the opponent lose their composure for even a moment is enough to demonstrate the power of this spear technique.

"Alright, then let me see just how powerful your mastery of the continent's number one martial arts is! Take this, Holy Domain—Blazing Flame Barrier!" With a roar from Atlas, a visible, fiery red energy shield enveloped both Catherine and Atlas.

Within this crimson barrier, abundant, even somewhat violent, fire elements swirled wildly. The surging magical energy startled Catherine, who was enveloped within the barrier. Atlas

, indeed, lived up to his reputation!

"Catherine, I'll ask you one last time, will you return to the family or not?" Within his own domain barrier, Atlas, now appearing exceptionally strong, pointed his greatsword at Catherine, his voice laced with a violent aura, and asked. "How many times have I asked?

The answer is always the same: no!" Catherine retorted defiantly, her gleaming silver spear pointing diagonally at the ground, her eyes cold and devoid of emotion as she looked at Atlas, answering slowly and resolutely. "

Then, I'll send you to hell! As for the members of the Epan family, I, Atlas, will absolutely not allow them to live in this world." "After Atlas roared at Catherine, the greatsword in his hand seemed to burst into flames, and he slashed down fiercely at Catherine.

*Clang!*" With a deafening roar, even those outside the barrier were startled by the sound emanating from within!

Facing Atlas's overwhelming sword strike, Catherine didn't dodge as Atlas expected. Instead, she raised her spear and parried directly at Atlas. The two fire-attribute battle auras collided violently, producing a deafening sound.

The immense energy impact forced the two to separate.

"Ahhh!" Catherine, thrown back several steps by the energy, stomped her foot to regain her footing. Her spear flashed, transforming into countless sparks, as she thrust it towards Atlas.

"Clang, clang, clang!" A series of muffled thuds, like popping beans, followed. Although Atlas managed to block Catherine's dazzling barrage of attacks, he was forced to retreat repeatedly!

"Ahhhhhhh!" Driven to desperation by Catherine, Atlas, seeing himself forced to retreat step by step within his own barrier, grew increasingly anxious. He roared, channeling all his power to meet the oncoming silver spear.

Just as Atlas's greatsword was about to collide with Catherine's spear, a faint smile appeared on her cold face.

The sword and spear clashed, but there was no earth-shattering sound as expected, not even the slightest thud.

Atlas felt as if his greatsword had struck a soft ball of cotton, offering no leverage whatsoever.

The experienced Atlas immediately realized it was a trap, inwardly crying out, "Not good!" Unable to get past his greatsword, he pushed off with both feet, retreating rapidly.

In that instant of retreat, a silver spear, gleaming with a cold light, like a poisonous dragon, pierced the spot where Atlas had just stood.

With a clang, Atlas's greatsword fell to the ground, blocking Catherine's path and allowing him to quickly reposition himself. Clearly, a series of attacks was no longer possible. "

What, sheep? Still want to continue?" Catherine didn't pursue, kicking the greatsword back to Atlas and coldly asking.

"No, I've already lost. You, go." Atlas's chiseled face seemed to age ten years in that instant, his once vibrant eyes now filled with a sense of despondency.

Silently picking up the two-handed greatsword that had accompanied him for most of his life, Atlas focused slightly, dispelled his domain barrier, gave Catherine a deep look, and walked away without looking back.

"Catherine, although you are outstanding, you should reconsider. I am just a nobody in the family. I think the real experts in the family will arrive soon. You'd better watch yourself!" "Atlas's voice drifted from afar.

" A true master? Then let's fight! As Qin Feng's woman, I, Catherine, will not diminish my man's reputation! A cold glint flashed in Catherine's spear, seemingly devoid of any emotion.

Chapter 261: The Black-Robed Middle-Aged Man.

A Human-Level Master? From the Iron Bear Tribe? Strange. When did such a small tribe produce such a master?" Inside the Mengya City Lord's Mansion, a burly middle-aged man in a golden robe with a full beard stared in astonishment at Yang Sheng standing below.

"Yes, Lord City Lord! That young master claims to be only eighteen years old. My estimation is that he's definitely no older than twenty. Moreover, according to the testing stone, his skill has not only reached the Human-Level realm but is at the late Human-Level stage, and he could very well break through to the Earth-Level realm at any time!" Standing below Mengya City Lord Ji Kui, the humble Yang Sheng cautiously reported to him.

"Does he have any particular hobbies, or what special things does he like?" Ji Kui pondered for a moment, then asked with a frown.

"Reporting to the City Lord, this person seems to be going out for the first time, and is completely unfamiliar with everything. Moreover, he seems to be very close to Elder Fan. My lord, should we..." Yang Sheng gestured towards Ji Kui, the City Lord of Mengya City, and asked in a low voice.

"Hmm, treat him well as usual. Don't show any special treatment just because he's a Human-level expert. Tomorrow, I'll personally visit him and let him experience the importance that Mengya City places on him. Then, I'll give him everything the Iron Bear Tribe has never seen before. Haha, then, won't he obediently follow my orders?" Ji Kui's lips, buried deep in his thick beard, trembled with smug satisfaction. He seemed to see Qin Feng's unwavering devotion to him and couldn't help but laugh heartily.

"That's right, that's right, City Lord is wise!" Yang Sheng forced a smile onto his face and echoed Ji Kui.

"Recruit me? Interesting. I wonder what he plans to use to recruit me? Money, power, beauty? Hehe..." Qin Feng, lying in the inn room, rose from his reverie and chuckled to himself

.

"You're Catherine?" The tall woman in the black cloak approached Catherine after leading Atlas away, looked her up and down, and asked.

"Yes, I am. What's wrong?" Perhaps because the other woman was also female, Catherine's voice softened slightly. Of course, this slight warmth was in contrast to her previous emotionless tone.

"Where did Qin Feng go? I heard he came looking for you. Why are you alone now? Where did he go?" The cloaked woman seemed to show no mercy to Catherine, asking directly.

"What do you want with Feng?" Catherine didn't answer directly, but looked the stranger up and down before asking.

"I'm asking where he went. Is it any of your business with him?" The cloaked woman interrupted Catherine impatiently.

"Why should I tell you? What's your relationship with him?" Catherine frowned, her expression turning cold, and her voice returned to its original emotionless state.

"You..." The strange woman in the black cloak was speechless with anger.

"Qin Feng is dead. What's wrong, young lady? Do you have something important to discuss with Qin Feng?" A magnetic, gentle voice came from afar. A small black figure flew towards them at a speed exceeding human limits, arriving within ten feet of Catherine in the blink of an eye. With a "whoosh," it landed steadily on the ground.

Catherine was secretly alarmed. The person before her looked almost exactly like Grand Duke Phoenix, and his strength was no less than hers. Fortunately, she had learned the special martial arts technique taught to her by Feng. She just didn't know if this person could break her moves.

"Catherine, I'm giving you one last chance. The family will forgive your past actions. Otherwise, kill without mercy!" The middle-aged man, who looked exactly like Grand Duke Phoenix and wore a black robe, stood with his arms crossed, his eyes seemingly devoid of emotion, coldly staring at Catherine as if she were prey waiting to be slaughtered.

"I've said it before, I live only for myself! I've repaid all the debts I owed the Phoenix family these past few years! If you want me to return to the Phoenix family, however, you must promise not to interfere in anything I do! Otherwise, I'd rather you sever all ties!" Catherine held her silver spear horizontally in front of her chest, coldly staring at the man ten feet away who looked exactly like the Grand Duke of Phoenix, who was putting immense pressure on her. She spoke in a chilling voice.

"Every member of the Phoenix family must be prepared to sacrifice for the family at any time. This is something every member of the Phoenix family must understand. As the most outstanding member of our Phoenix family in a thousand years, don't you understand?" The middle-aged man in black robes was clearly enraged by Catherine's words and shouted back.

"My mind is made up, further words are useless!" Catherine didn't care about the middle-aged man's rebuke at all. She twirled her spear, a cold glint flashing in her beautiful eyes, and stared at the middle-aged man in black robes, speaking coldly.

"It seems you're beyond saving. Then, let me clean house!" A fierce glint flashed in the black-robed middle-aged man's eyes. A jet-black one-handed sword suddenly appeared in his hand, pointing directly at Catherine. He spoke slowly.

Waves of deathly aura emanated from the jet-black sword, rushing towards Catherine, forcing her to circulate her internal fighting spirit to resist this invisible attack.

"Who are you? Why do you look exactly like him?" Catherine asked abruptly, holding her gleaming silver spear upside down.

The black-robed middle-aged man was clearly taken aback by Catherine's question and paused slightly.

In that instant, Catherine moved. The silver spear tip gleamed with a deathly light, devoid of any trace of fire or smoke, as if piercing through time and space, thrusting straight towards the black-robed middle-aged man's throat.

Chapter 262 Enlightenment in

Battle "Clang! C ...

The middle-aged man in black robes, who bore an exact resemblance to the Grand Duke of Phoenix, had mostly been probing in his previous moves. However, his ability to recover in a moment of distraction and then strike first to block her attack demonstrated his extraordinary skill.

"Catherine, as someone of our level, don't you understand that before absolute strength, any schemes and tricks are utterly futile? Are you still pinning your hopes on these petty tricks? Well, I can tell you with absolute certainty that if you try to get through with these tricks, you will only suffer unprecedented setbacks!" The middle-aged man in black robes glanced at Catherine with disdain, then focused his gaze on the tip of his sword, ignoring her completely, and spoke in a dismissive tone.

"Thank you for your advice," Catherine said, not angered by the seemingly sarcastic remark. Instead, she seemed to understand something, pondered for a moment, sheathed her gun, nodded slightly to the middle-aged man, and said.

"I'm not giving you any pointers, just telling you the attitude and beliefs a martial artist should have! The relationship between trickery and strength is like the relationship between techniques and skill. With the same skill level, the more refined the techniques, the greater the effect! Similarly, with the same strength, the more skillful the tactic, the greater the result! However, precisely because of this, many people only focus on improving their skills and using various tricks, forgetting that strength and skill are the true foundation!" The middle-aged man in black robes spoke casually, yet Catherine felt a sense of awe and reverence.

Catherine's eyes were clear, and the spear in her hand trembled slightly as if it possessed a spirit, a joyful dragon's roar emanating from the elegant shaft of the silver spear.

Accompanying this clear dragon's roar, a faint purple gas quickly swept around Catherine, and the usually composed Catherine seemed to become ethereal in that instant. She was clearly standing there, yet no one could pinpoint her exact location.

Then, a high-pitched roar erupted from Catherine's slightly parted lips. A towering phoenix phantom, tens of feet long, appeared behind Catherine, its raging flames seemingly capable of burning the entire sky.

Catherine, who had been involuntarily suspended in mid-air, suddenly opened her eyes. A divine light of fiery red, deep purple, and icy blue flashed in her eyes, then vanished without a trace, as if it had never appeared.

The black-robed middle-aged man's expression instantly turned serious, his previously relaxed eyes sharpening. He stared intently at Catherine in mid-air, a strange emotion flickering in his eyes.

Catherine, having opened her eyes, slowly descended to the ground, and the phoenix phantom behind her, composed of dense fire elements, appeared even more lifelike.

The bright silver spear tip turned crimson under the infusion of Catherine's battle aura, pointing diagonally at the middle-aged man in black robes opposite her.

The middle-aged man in black robes remained silent, but the jet-black one-handed sword in his hand was no longer casually held. Instead, it was solemnly held horizontally in front of his chest. A faint purplish-black aura emanated from him, forming a purplish-black phoenix behind him, mirroring the one behind Catherine!

"Is this the martial art that big bad guy taught her? It's so powerful! Hmph, that guy promised to come find me in five years, and now it's been almost eight years, and not a word! I've been waiting for him foolishly in the elven forest for eight years. And when I finally came out, I heard him messing around with another woman. Sigh!" The tall woman in a black cloak muttered to herself, only she understood the words, looking at Catherine who now seemed like a celestial being, and said sourly.

With a "whoosh!", Catherine launched her attack, her silver spear seemingly piercing through time and space, aiming straight for the middle-aged man's throat.

This thrust was identical to the previous one in both trajectory and purpose; the only difference was the speed!

As the saying goes, in martial arts, nothing is invincible except speed.

This attack, many times faster than the previous one, finally caused the black-robed middle-aged man standing in place to change color. His black one-handed sword didn't parry Catherine's spear as before; instead, he shifted his body and dodged to the side!

However, Catherine's spear seemed to anticipate this move. Like a dragon, it suddenly trembled in her hand and, at the same speed, thrust towards the black-robed man who had just landed and was still unsteady.

The black-robed man was shocked. His jet-black one-handed sword finally didn't miss, slashing diagonally at the deadly spear that seemed to transcend time and space.

A faint, cold smile appeared on Catherine's lips. The gleaming silver spear in her hand seemed to have eyes, trembling lightly nine times. A faint floral fragrance filled the air, and nine snow-white flowers of various shapes appeared in the black-robed middle-aged man's vision, momentarily blurring his eyesight. The now-ethereal spear dodged the incoming, jet-black one-handed sword, carrying a thick aura of death, and continued its dragon-like thrust towards the black-robed man's throat.

Fortunately, the black-robed man possessed profound skill; at the very last moment before the spear tip touched him, he used the power behind his back to forcefully shift his body back three inches!

These seemingly negligible three inches saved the black-robed man's life.

Because Catherine had used all her strength in that attack, and according to her calculations, the spear tip could only reach a distance of about two inches from where the middle-aged man had just been.

After a brief moment of shock, the middle-aged man in black robes quickly regained his senses. Without making a move, the crowd only saw a flash of black shadow, and he was already ten feet away!

Catherine didn't continue the pursuit, but instead sheathed her gun and stood still. For experts of their level, killing someone was a matter of a single moment; pursuing after that was pointless.

"You truly deserve to be called a genius, one in a thousand years for the Phoenix family. Just from a few words, you've grasped something that others take decades, even centuries to understand. Your intelligence is unparalleled in the history of the Phoenix family! But Catherine, why did you betray the family? Come back! The next generation of the family will be yours. I believe the elders will absolutely support you!" A hint of admiration flashed in the middle-aged man's eyes, as if he himself hadn't been the one nearly killed by Catherine's gun. He spoke to Catherine in a gentle tone.

“Some things, once decided, there’s no turning back! Since I broke free from the family, there has been no turning back, and I won’t. That’s just my temperament, Catherine.” Catherine held her gleaming silver spear upside down, her cold eyes fixed on the middle-aged man in black robes. She paused, then continued,

“Besides, your skill is no less than mine, yet the position of family head hasn’t fallen into your hands, has it?!”

“I’m different from you… sigh, never mind. If you insist on opposing the family, then we have no choice but to fight!” A look of pain flashed across the middle-aged man’s face, but he quickly concealed it, looking at the now spirited Catherine.

Catherine didn’t speak, but tightened her grip on the gleaming silver spear. This spear, personally crafted by Qin Feng and forged from treasures accumulated by the Airen clan over tens of thousands of years, including mithril, refined gold, and Nine Heavens Profound Iron, shone with unwavering determination in her beautiful eyes as she looked at the middle-aged man in black robes.

"Our skills are evenly matched now. A victor will only be decided after a thousand moves. By then, the family's elite will have surrounded you. Even if you're incredibly powerful, can you escape?" The middle-aged man in black robes seemed to have read Catherine's thoughts and spoke abruptly.

A sharp, piercing sound rang out, carrying an unstoppable momentum. A gleaming silver spear, gleaming with a chilling light, seemed like the call of death, thrust straight towards the middle-aged man's heart.

However, this time, the middle-aged man didn't engage Catherine in a direct confrontation. Using his agile footwork, he dodged Catherine's attacks time and again, only to relentlessly pursue her when she retreated.

Catherine was helpless; she couldn't escape, and the middle-aged man wouldn't engage her directly, leaving her with no way to defeat him.

As time passed, Catherine grew increasingly impatient, launching more and more attacks, and consequently, her openings widened.

But the middle-aged man in black robes seemed reassured, clinging to Catherine and preventing her from escaping.

Several distinct whooshing sounds of clothing whistling through the air could be faintly heard, indicating the imminent arrival of the Phoenix family's elite.

Catherine gritted her teeth, about to unleash the forbidden technique Qin Feng had taught her, when suddenly, a silver arrow, seemingly stopping time, left only a faint afterimage in the air, like a venomous snake, silently piercing the middle-aged man in black robes towards his heart!

Chapter 263 Evelia

"Hahaha~~~ Brother Feng, you are truly a young talent! Our Dream City's number one young expert cannot escape your grasp!" Dream City Lord Ji Kui, dressed in a golden robe, looked at Qin Feng, who stood opposite him in white, and laughed excitedly.

"Not at all! In the past half month, thanks to the City Lord's kindness, this lad from a remote place has truly broadened my horizons!" Qin Feng said loudly, bowing to Ji Kui with feigned gratitude.

"Haha, a golden carp is destined for greatness, young brother. When you achieve success in the future, don't forget your old brother!" Ji Kui stepped forward, patted Qin Feng's arm affectionately, and said jokingly.

"I wouldn't dare, I wouldn't dare forget the City Lord's kindness in the slightest." Qin Feng waved his hand and quickly said.

"Haha~~~ I knew Brother Feng wouldn't forget!" A barely perceptible glint of coldness flashed in Ji Kui's eyes as he laughed heartily.

"This time, for the grand competition in the capital, our Mengya City has nominated you, brother." Ji Kui seemed to think for a moment, then looked into Qin Feng's eyes and said slowly and seriously.

"Go to the capital to compete?" Qin Feng feigned surprise, looking at Ji Kui, but behind that facade lay a chilling sneer.

"Yes! Well, how should I put it? Well, you'll find out about these things later anyway, so let me tell you this for now! Our world isn't just home to our Wuren race; there's another race whose ancestors were various monsters. We call them the Demon Race. Of course, they call themselves the Holy Race. Hmph, our Wuren and Demon Races are separated by the Tongtian River, but every three thousand years, the Tongtian River dries up, and those two months of drought are the days when our great war between the Wuren and Demon Races breaks out!" Ji Kui pondered for a moment before slowly speaking.

Qin Feng felt as if a thunderbolt had struck him, and a flood of information surged through his mind!

He first heard the names of the Lich and Demon races from Hou Yi's spirit when he obtained the God-Slaying Bow from the Qin Kingdom's armory,

and again from the Tiger Soul Demon Blade when he acquired it. He heard them several more times over the years, but what puzzled him was that despite traversing almost the entire continent, he hadn't seen a single member of the Lich or Demon race, except for the occasional remnant left by their remains!

He hadn't expected them to arrive in this world!

However, the Lich and Demon races here were different from those depicted in the murals in the Winged People's Forbidden Treasure Book—perhaps much weaker. How could this be explained?

What secrets lay behind all this?

And the reason he was so persistent in pursuing all this was ultimately simply to find a way home!

In an instant, Qin Feng's expression was a jumble of emotions, a mixture of sweet, sour, bitter, spicy, and salty flavors.

"Brother Feng, Brother Feng, what's wrong?" Standing beside Qin Feng, Ji Kui felt a powerful aura emanating from him, making it hard for him to breathe. He was greatly shocked.

Ji Kui was currently at the mid-stage of the Heavenly Rank, while Qin Feng was only known to be at the upper-stage of the Human Rank. Yet, Qin Feng, two levels below him, exerted such pressure on Ji Kui that he almost had to retreat. One can imagine how surprised Ji Kui was.

"Oh, oh, I'm sorry, Lord City Lord, I...I...I was just a little excited, so...uh, please forgive me." Ji Kui's voice roused Qin Feng from his reverie. The quick-witted Qin Feng hurriedly explained to Ji Kui.

"Oh, I wonder what's causing Brother Feng's agitation?" Ji Kui subtly raised his power to its maximum, looking at Qin Feng and asking.

If Qin Feng was lying, then what followed was the thunderous strike of this mid-stage Heavenly Rank expert!

"Lord City Lord, you may not know, but our Iron Bear Tribe is located in a remote area, and our conditions cannot compare with those of Mengya City. So, when I arrived here, it felt like I had entered another world. Moreover, Lord City Lord's kindness to me has truly made me feel... like I'm in a dream. So, in my excitement, I... Please forgive me, Lord City Lord!" Qin Feng feigned a humble and apologetic expression as he apologized to Ji Kui.

Ji Kui carefully examined Qin Feng for a while, and after confirming that there was nothing else amiss, he dispelled his inner energy and patted Qin Feng's shoulder affectionately, saying,

"It's alright, you'll get used to it, hmm? When you go to the capital in the future, it will be several times larger than our Mengya City. At that time, you must not disgrace our Mengya City!"

"Yes, yes, Lord City Lord, don't worry, I won't." Qin Feng raised his head and looked at Ji Kui.

"Good! Let's go, let's go eat first." "After Ji Kui finished speaking, he walked out first.

A strange look flashed in Qin Feng's eyes. He looked up at the gray sky above, feeling as if there were eyes watching him, but he couldn't find them.

Vermilion Bird City.

Facing the sudden attack of the silver arrow, the middle-aged man in black robes showed panic for the first time.

He could have easily dodged the arrow, but in the instant he was about to dodge, he found himself locked down in all six directions: front, back, left, right, up, and down. In other words, if he rashly dodged, in the moment when he was in mid-air, exhausted and without new strength, he might suffer an attack even more powerful than this arrow.

Moreover, this did not include Catherine, who was watching him intently from the side.

The middle-aged man in black robes gritted his teeth, and his power suddenly erupted, forming a purplish-black battle qi armor on his body. He actually wanted to block the arrow head-on!

"Clang! " With a sickeningly sharp, almost teeth-grinding sound, the black-robed middle-aged man barely managed to deflect the arrow. "Barely" meant it hadn't completely pierced him, but the arrowhead had penetrated about an inch into his left chest.

Just then, Catherine moved. Her gleaming silver spear seemed to pierce through everything, silently, as if piercing a sheet of paper, covering the distance of about ten zhang in the blink of an eye. The next moment, it was at the black-robed man's throat!

A look of despair flashed across his face. The arrow shot by the woman in the black cloak had taken almost all of his strength to block, and now… Catherine's spear struck just as his strength was nearly exhausted, leaving him no different from any other ordinary human!

Seeing the black-robed middle-aged man about to die from Catherine's spear, a faint smile appeared on his lips, a look of relief in his eyes as he looked at Catherine, his gaze even carrying a hint of compassion.

The spear was about to pierce the black-robed man's throat; the tip of the spear could even feel the warmth of his throat. Catherine, however, involuntarily stopped, for reasons she herself didn't know. Subconsciously, an inexplicable force made her stop.

"Why didn't you stab him?" The black-robed middle-aged man showed no joy at surviving, calmly looking at Catherine and asking.

"I don't know." Catherine paused, a sense of unease rising within her, and uttered three cold words.

The middle-aged man in black robes didn't dwell on the matter, simply smiling at Catherine and speaking in a voice only the two of them could hear: "Go out through the east gate. Guarding the east gate is a general from an outside branch of the family. Although his strength is considerable, it's the weakest of the four city gates."

Catherine was startled, a strange glint flashing in her eyes. She sheathed her spear, her feet moving swiftly, and in the blink of an eye, she was in front of the tall woman in the black cloak. "Let's go, east gate!" she said.

"You believe everything he says? If he's lying to you, and has heavily fortified the east gate, wouldn't you be walking right into a trap? And why didn't you just thrust in? My arrow created a perfect opportunity for you!" "The woman in the black cloak was clearly fearless, looking at Catherine and asking,

"We have no choice but to believe him, right? Want to take a gamble?" Catherine looked at the woman with amusement, a faint smile playing on her lips, as if coaxing a little girl.

"A gamble it is! Who's afraid of who? Hmph, at worst, let them taste the power of my Thirty-Six Arrows in a Row!" The woman in the black cloak, as expected, couldn't resist provocation and raised her voice.

"Then let's go, we've got a bunch of tagalongs following us!" Catherine's previously icy face instantly thawed like a frozen river, or like a blooming lily, giving her a unique and stunning beauty.

"Just a bunch of tagalongs, let them taste the power of me, Evelia!" The woman in the black cloak abruptly removed the cloak covering her head, revealing a face of breathtaking beauty.

This beauty transcended words; even women would feel a strange, inexplicable admiration for her! At this moment, even the proud and privileged Catherine paled in comparison, especially her pointed ears, which added a touch of allure.

Evelyna seemed oblivious to the drooling embarrassment of the Phoenix family experts around her, and nonchalantly pulled her weapon from her spatial pouch: a bow beyond description. Its dark blue body was shaped like a dragon's tail, while the joints of the bow arms were golden. The entire bow was engraved with intricate ancient Elvish script, and the bowstring was made of an unknown material. The entire bow radiated an icy blue glow and exuded a chilling aura.

The Elven race's first divine artifact—the Goddess's Sigh!

Chapter 264 Three Stars Piercing the Moon

Mengya City.

Due to the rampage of the Hellfire Spider, the people of Mengya City were gripped by fear, to the point that communication with the northern capital had to be severed. Although many citizens of Mengya City eagerly volunteered, there wasn't a single true master, a Xiantian level expert. Without a Xiantian expert to lead the charge, even a large number of Houtian level experts would only be sending themselves to their deaths to eliminate the threat. In the end, City Lord Ji Kui had no choice but to personally lead the charge. Of course, Qin Feng, the second strongest expert in Mengya City, also went along.

"Brother Feng, we must be extra careful this time dealing with the Hellfire Spider! Almost all of Mengya City's elite forces have been exhausted on this beast. Several Tian-level experts and some Di-level and Ren-level experts have all fallen to its claws. We must not be careless," Ji Kui said worriedly, looking at Qin Feng, who was still dressed in white.

"The main force this time is Lord City Lord. I'm just assisting from the sidelines, so everything still depends on Lord City Lord," Qin Feng said nonchalantly, offering his flattery.

"Hehe, Brother Feng, I'm getting old, I'll have to rely on you for the future!" Ji Kui laughed heartily, mounting a deer-like animal with multicolored antlers.

Qin Feng's eyes flashed with a look that was hard to tell if it was mockery or something else, and he mounted the spiky rhinoceros that was next to him, which was similar to a rhinoceros but two or three times larger, with long, bristly hairs covering its body.

"Are you and I really the only two innate masters? My Lord City Lord, then how do you explain those five so-called advanced masters hidden around you who have reached roughly the Earth-level realm, and one of them is even only slightly weaker than you?" Qin Feng, straddling the back of the Thorn Rhinoceros, smiled faintly, a hint of mockery, sarcasm, and...

"Brother Feng, you can stay by my side from now on. This Hellish Sky Wolf Spider is inherently brutal. According to the miscellaneous records left by our ancestors, this demonic creature enjoys eating human brains and blood. It usually sprays out a highly corrosive crystalline thread to entangle its opponent, rendering them unable to resist. Then, it will extend a hard tube from its mouth to pierce the opponent's forehead, thereby sucking out the brains and blood." Seemingly still worried about Qin Feng, Ji Kui, who had been walking ahead all the way, rode his five-colored divine deer to Qin Feng's side and said.

"Thank you for your advance notice, Lord City Lord." Regardless of Ji Kui's true intentions, his concern for Qin Feng was evident. Qin Feng was quite moved and cupped his hands in greeting to Ji Kui.

"Brother Feng, you're too kind. If you don't mind, just call me Brother Ji. Calling me 'City Lord' this and 'City Lord' that all the time is too formal!" Ji Kui frowned slightly, somewhat annoyed with Qin Feng.

"Hehe, then I'll take the liberty of calling you Brother Ji!" Qin Feng smiled and said.

"Haha, that's good! That's good! Well, it's settled then. After we kill that Hellfire Spider beast, we'll go back and celebrate properly!" Ji Kui laughed heartily, patting Qin Feng on the shoulder. The

Demon Silk Cave is located on Mount Moro in the north of Mengya City. Mount Moro is Mengya City's main mine. Ninety percent of Mengya City's mineral resources come from Mount Moro, demonstrating its importance to the city. However, the Hellfire Spider's magic silk cave is located on Mount Moro. Moreover, the Hellfire Spider is extremely domineering; it doesn't allow any living animal to appear within its territory. Therefore, Mount Moro can be said to be occupied by the Hellfire Spider, which is tantamount to cutting off the mineral lifeline of Mengya City. A day or two might be fine, but in the long run, it would be extremely disastrous. This is why the organization is so anxious to eliminate this Hellfire Spider.

When Qin Feng and his group arrived at Mount Moro, even though they were mentally prepared, they were still startled by the scene before them.

Mount Moro, which should have been lush and green, was now shrouded in a thin layer of deathly gray, a thick aura of death enveloping it, involuntarily sending chills down their spines.

"Ahem, I think everyone knows how dangerous this mission is, so I won't elaborate! You are all the elite of Mengya City! You are all warriors of Mengya City! You carry the hopes of millions of people in Mengya City! Tell me, are you afraid?" Seeing his team's morale already dropping before the mission even began, Ji Kui was secretly startled. He straightened his back and roared at the demoralized group.

"Not afraid..." the Mengya City extermination team members answered, but their replies were hesitant, as if they hadn't eaten.

"Have you not eaten? Why are you so quiet? Tell me, are you out of your minds? Are you scared? If so, get back here and stop embarrassing yourselves! Tell me loudly, tell me like men!" Seeing his team members looking so listless, Ji Kui was furious. He slammed his fist into the ground, creating a deep crater nearly ten feet deep with a loud "boom!"

"Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, we're not cowards!" Stunned by Ji Kui's powerful punch, the group seemed to remember Ji Kui, a master of innate martial arts, and roared in unison.

"We're not afraid, we're not cowards! We're not afraid, we're not cowards..." As more and more members of the Mengya City exterminator team roared, their spirits grew increasingly high. In the end, their shouts echoed throughout almost the entire vicinity of Mount Moro, and the team's morale soared to unprecedented heights.

"Good! Truly worthy of being the hot-blooded men of Mengya City! Let's go!" Ji Kui looked with satisfaction at the flushed, excited faces of his team members, waved his hand, and led the way towards Mount Moro.

Qin Feng, observing everything coldly, watched the group rushing towards Mount Moro behind Ji Kui, a cold smile creeping across his face. What a bunch of easily fooled fools! Or perhaps it was the effectiveness of Ji Kui's mental manipulation technique?

Vermilion Bird City.

After Evelya drew the Sigh of the Goddess, the first divine artifact of the Elven race, her entire aura shifted. Even Catherine, who had broken through to the Saint rank and reached the God rank, couldn't help but shiver. The icy aura emanating from this divine bow was simply too powerful.

Evelya hadn't used this artifact with her previous arrow, yet the effect was already astonishing.

Now, with this artifact in hand, what would Evelya's performance be? The seven elite members of the Phoenix family and twenty members of the Phoenix Guard, rushing towards them from afar, felt as if they had been suddenly plunged into winter. The surrounding temperature plummeted below zero, and they felt like prey being hunted, a sudden, inexplicable sense of unease and restlessness gripping their hearts.

"Danger! Find somewhere to hide!" the leading Phoenix family elite shouted to the group behind him, but it seemed too late.

Avelia, who had drawn the goddess's sigh to a full moon, gently released her grip, and the three white-feathered arrows nocked on the bowstring vanished in an instant.

"Boss, what happened?" A member of the Phoenix Guard following the Phoenix family elite paused, then asked, his hand involuntarily rubbing his neck, feeling as if he'd been bitten by a mosquito.

"Oh, my God, Bushchishi, you, how did you…" Suddenly, a companion standing opposite the Phoenix Guard member pointed at his neck, speechless.

"What happened? I'm fine, nothing's wrong… This… what happened…" The Phoenix Guard member frantically touched his neck, looking at his companion to show he was alright, but suddenly felt a warm, sticky liquid from the wound. Looking down, he saw a bright red stain on his palm, and then everything went black; he lost consciousness.

The Phoenix family experts standing around the Phoenix Guard member saw blood gushing from his neck, followed by a severed head that fell to the ground as if sliced open!

"This…" Even these Phoenix family elites, accustomed to death, gasped in shock at the bizarre sight. But

the ordeal didn't end there. As they exchanged bewildered glances, overwhelming fear gripped their faces. They pointed at each other's throats, trying to speak, but no words came out. They could only watch helplessly as their teammates fell to the ground, heads severed from bodies, just like the previous one!

Twenty-seven men were now twenty-seven cold corpses, their heads rolling to the side like balls.

Meanwhile, in the distance, Evelyna exhaled softly, storing the Elven race's first divine artifact, the Sigh of the Goddess, into her spatial pouch.

Elven Archery Technique—Three Stars Piercing the Moon.

"What terrifying archery skills!" Catherine and the middle-aged man in black robes, who had witnessed everything, couldn't help but gasp. These three arrows were completely silent, and their speed exceeded all limits, making them virtually undetectable. If used for assassination, perhaps no one except a god could dodge them.

"Let's go!" Evelia said to Catherine as if she had done something insignificant.

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