Ambush! Another ambush!

Chapter 345 Ambush! Another ambush!

"That's not necessarily true," Red Pheasant said meaningfully. "There are quite a few people in this world who want to cause you trouble."

She paused, then suddenly lowered her voice: "Peak Master Kumu hurriedly went out late the night before last and only returned this morning—what do you think he's doing?"

A hint of surprise flashed in Xu Feng's eyes.

Is Red Pheasant... testing me?

"How could I possibly fathom the actions of the Master of the Withered Tree Peak?" Xu Feng replied cautiously.

Red Pheasant chuckled softly, said no more, and turned to leave.

Xu Feng watched her retreating figure, his brows furrowed slightly.

What exactly does this woman know?

Upon returning to Jinpeng Peak, Xu Feng immediately entered the secret chamber.

He took out the Star Compass and set up layers of illusion arrays and isolation arrays around him before he could finally relax and begin healing and sorting out his spoils.

First, there was a cultivation guide to the "Heavenly Roc Fighting Dragon Technique" in Jin Yuyi's storage ring.

This person is indeed extremely talented; this notebook records his various thoughts during cultivation.

Of course, most importantly, they found an extremely strong Gale Valley within the territory of the Heavenly Wind Imperial Court.

That valley is perfect for him to practice this technique.

The more Xu Feng read the notes, the more alarmed he became.

The profoundness of this secret technique far exceeded his previous imagination.

It is not just a combat skill, but a complete system for tempering the body, refining the blood, and even comprehending the way of killing!

"If I can master this technique, my strength will experience a qualitative leap!"

A glint of light flashed in Xu Feng's eyes.

He then stopped wasting time and continued reading the journal.

After reading it, he would take a break, take out the broken toy, and begin replacing parts and repairing it.

Xu Feng will also take this opportunity to review the basic rune arrays and artifact repair techniques of the Ling Shu.

"Brother, Peak Master Kumu has returned."

"Oh? What did he do?" Xu Feng asked.

"On his way back, the Master of the Deadwood Peak made a point of 'passing by' our Golden Roc Peak and lingered for a moment."

"Although he did nothing, the feeling of being spied on was very uncomfortable."

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A cold glint flashed in Xu Feng's eyes.

That old fellow, Kumu, is indeed suspicious of something.

"Understood," Xu Feng said calmly. "What's coming will come; we'll deal with it as it comes."

The next day, at Tian Shu Peak.

The atmosphere inside the main hall was solemn.

The top ten peak masters gathered together, with the two envoys, Ling Feng and You Quan, seated in the main positions.

"I'm sure you all know about Jin Yuyi's demise."

Envoy Ling Feng spoke slowly, his voice revealing neither joy nor anger.

"The Heavenly Wind Imperial Court believes this matter is related to my Little Azure Sky Mountain and demands that we hand over the culprit, otherwise—we will not hesitate to fight."

The hall was completely silent.

Everyone looked rather grim.

Going to war with the Heavenly Wind Imperial Court is no small matter.

Although Xiaoqingqiong Mountain is not afraid, once a battle breaks out, it will inevitably suffer heavy casualties, and may even shake its foundation.

"Your Excellency, this matter was absolutely not done by our sect!" a peak master couldn't help but say.

"We know," said Envoy Youquan coldly, "but the Heavenly Wind Imperial Court will not listen to our explanations."

"They need an explanation."

"Therefore," Envoy Ling Feng's gaze swept over the crowd, "we need to find the real killer, or—create a killer."

Everyone's hearts sank.

Create a murderer?

This means that someone has to step forward and take the blame.

Who is it?

The next few days were peaceful.

Although the Heavenly Wind Imperial Court continued to exert pressure, thanks to the mediation of Envoy Ling Feng, no conflict has broken out for the time being.

The master of the withered tree peak didn't make any move, as if he really was just passing by.

But Xu Feng knew that this was just the calm before the storm.

He must improve his strength as soon as possible to deal with the possible crisis.

It's time to start practicing the "Heavenly Roc Fighting Dragon Technique".

At the same time, we also need to deal with that old geezer, Kumu.

Xu Feng glanced at the four brand-new warriors standing in the secret chamber and smiled slightly.

"I hope you can take a beating better than Jin Yuyi."

Swish.

He flashed into the main hall: "Xiaofeng, report to Tian Shu Peak that I need to go out to find a treasure land to cultivate secret techniques and apply to leave the mountain."

Meanwhile, I will also revisit the site of the Southern King's death along the way to see if there are any clues.

"Go ahead, I'll wait here for news from the envoy. Also, give me the location of the secondary ruins entrance to Drywood Peak that I asked you to investigate before."

"Yes! I've already marked it on the map." Xiaofeng took something out of his pocket, his expression changed slightly, and then he quickly left.

Li Wen walked over slowly and said, "You can go out to cultivate discreetly, why make it public?"

Xu Feng smirked: "Of course, it's to lure the snake out of its hole. Aren't some people coveting me..."

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"You want to kill Kumu?" Li Wen looked around.

"Why kill him? I only kill those who want to kill me." Xu Feng smiled slightly, patted his shoulder, and said, "Don't worry about me, I won't go looking for trouble."

Li asked: "6"

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Xiaofeng quickly brought back the news.

"Brother, the envoy has approved your application to leave the mountain." Xiaofeng handed over a travel jade token, "but he warned you to be careful, as things are not peaceful outside the mountain recently."

"Understood." Xu Feng took the jade talisman and glanced at everyone. "While I am away, Xiao Feng will temporarily take over the affairs of the peak."

Li Wen, you assist him, especially in guarding the entrance to the secret realm; do not let your guard down.

"Yes!" everyone responded in unison.

Xu Feng said no more, his figure transforming into a pale golden streak of light as he sped away towards the outside of the mountain gate.

He didn't bring anyone with him, nor did he try to conceal his whereabouts.

He even deliberately passed through several crowded areas, allowing many people to see the direction he was heading from the mountain—northwest.

That is the direction leading to the place where Jin Yuyi fell, and also the only way to reach the new territory of the Fox Clan.

Earlier, when he was in the Fox Clan, Hu Lang had mentioned that the Fox Clan's sacred land, Thousand Caves Mountain, had hundreds of natural wind caves called Fox Wind Caves.

The higher you go in the cave at the top of the mountain, the stronger the wind blows.

Many powerful members of the fox clan tempered their bodies there, and even cultivated quite a few lord-level beings.

If the gale force there is strong enough, it might be the perfect place to practice the "Heavenly Roc Fighting Dragon Technique"!

Before leaving, he specifically asked the two fox brothers, and the elder fox told him in detail about the wonders of Thousand Caves Mountain, which gave Xu Feng enough anticipation for the gains of this trip.

Xu Feng traveled at a brisk pace while remaining highly vigilant.

He knew that the Peak Master of the Deadwood Peak would surely find out about his departure from the mountain.

Given that old fellow's covetousness for the divine tree within his body, he would never let go of this "lonely" opportunity.

Shortly after Xu Feng left.

On Golden Roc Peak, Red Beard rushed over to find Howling Wind.

"What happened?" Xiaofeng asked in surprise when he saw his expression.

Red Beard frowned and said, "I just received news that Peak Master Kumu has announced that he has gone into seclusion."

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"Seclusion?" Xiaofeng's eyes narrowed. "What a coincidence? Do you know where you're in seclusion? Is it the secret chamber on the main peak or...?"

...Entrance to the ruins?

"The secret chamber at the entrance to the ruins," Redbeard confirmed.

Xiaofeng immediately grinned, turned around, took out a gray jade piece, and crushed it in his palm.

Tens of kilometers away.

Xu Feng, who was flying at high speed, suddenly stopped and looked down at his hand.

Suddenly, the gray jade piece in his palm shattered.

"The entrance to the ruins? Hahaha, Deadwood, you've come up with the same idea as me!"

Xu Feng immediately changed direction and headed straight for the secondary entrance to the ruins of Kumu Peak!

One hour later.

The secondary entrance to the Deadwood Peak ruins is located on a cliff face in the middle of Black Mountain Cliff.

As soon as the master of the withered tree peak stepped out of the ruins, his expression suddenly changed, and he grabbed with one hand!

Rumble—!

The entire Gale Cave suddenly began to shake violently!

On the cave walls, countless gray-green vines broke through the soil and grew wildly, turning the entire cave into a sea of ​​vines in the blink of an eye!

These vines exude a strong smell of decay, and wherever they go, even rocks are rapidly weathered and crumbled!

Even more terrifying, countless twisted faces faintly emerged from within the vines, emitting silent wails.

Those were the remnants of souls of living beings refined by withered wood!

"Heh, I didn't expect you to dare ambush me? I've been preparing for this for a long time."

The master of the withered tree peak stood in the center of the vines, like a ruler who controlled everything.

Countless dark green vines transformed into a vast, sky-covering net, descending upon a distorted, transparent figure at the cave entrance!

The vines were covered with barbs and emitted a strange, predatory aura, causing vegetation to wither rapidly in their wake!

The master of the withered tree peak reacted extremely quickly, and his first move was a killing blow!

He wanted to resolve the matter quickly and avoid any unforeseen complications.

However, when the vines had completely fallen, only a tall, imposing "strongman" appeared in the net!

Upon seeing this, the master of the withered tree peak was startled, and then felt a sudden gust of wind coming from behind him.

"Mountain Wind and Falling Stars - Open!"

A powerful aura spanning seven zhang suddenly unfolded, with mountain phantoms suppressing the attack, howling winds cutting through the air, and starlight flashing and piercing through!

The attacking vines were weakened, slowed down, and torn apart within the energy field!

However, a large number of vines still broke through the defenses and wrapped around Xu Feng.

Xu Feng moved like lightning, attacking from the top of the cave behind him.

The Cloud-Cutting Blade was drawn from its sheath, its light cascading like a galaxy!

Swish swish!

Countless vines were cut down, green sap splattered, and emitted a pungent, fishy smell.

But after the broken vines fell to the ground, they quickly took root and grew, turning into more small vines that wrapped around the area again!

"it's useless."

The master of the withered tree peak sneered.

"My 'Soul-Devouring Vine' is inexhaustible and endless! And you—how long can you last?"

But as soon as he finished speaking, three figures suddenly burst out of the rock wall beside him!

Jinpengwei II, mobilize!

The spiritual cores on the chests of these warriors instantly lit up, and pale golden energy patterns spread throughout their bodies.

"Combined Attack Array - Activate!"

hum!

The four warriors resonated with each other, and a pale golden force field instantly enveloped a hundred feet, including the master of the withered tree peak!

The immense pressure descended, and the expression on the face of the withered tree peak master changed slightly.

"These metal lumps again?"

Having witnessed the might of the strongman, he dared not be careless and formed a hand seal: "The Myriad Trees Converge to the Origin Formation begins!"

The ground shook, and countless thick tree roots burst out of the soil, intertwining in the air to form a huge wooden cage, trapping the four warriors inside!

The tree roots are engraved with complex runes, radiating a powerful sealing force, attempting to sever the energy resonance between the warriors!

"A trivial skill!"

Xu Feng snorted coldly, his mind racing.

The four warriors simultaneously raised their arms, and the spiritual cores in their chests erupted with dazzling light!

"Ling Shu Breaking the Formation - Resonance Impact!"

This is a new ability that Xu Feng designed for the Warrior by combining Ling Shu technology—to disintegrate the formation structure through energy resonance at a specific frequency!

Buzz!

High-frequency energy fluctuations erupted simultaneously from the four warriors, sweeping across the wooden cage like invisible ripples.

The runes on the cage flickered violently, then dimmed and collapsed!

Fine cracks have begun to appear in the wooden structure!

"What?!" Peak Master Kumu exclaimed in shock.

His Ten Thousand Trees Gathering Formation was so easily broken by these few metal lumps.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Xu Feng flashed and appeared to the side of the Drywood Peak Master. His Cloud-Cutting Blade, sharp enough to tear through space, slashed down fiercely!

"Flying Star!"

Even before the blade's edge arrived, its terrifying sharpness already caused a stinging sensation on the skin of the Drywood Peak Master!

"An old tree with gnarled roots!"

The master of the withered tree peak roared, and countless tree roots surged out from beneath his feet, enveloping him in a huge wooden sphere!

clang--!!!

The blade struck the wooden ball, unleashing a deafening roar!

The surface of the wooden ball was cut with a deep groove, but it did not break.

"The defense is not bad."

A cold glint flashed in Xu Feng's eyes.

"Let's see how long you can hold out!"

"Warrior - Armor-Piercing Mode!"

The four warriors simultaneously changed form, and high-speed rotating drills sprang from the front of their arms, drilling fiercely into the wooden ball!

Chi Chi Chi -!

A harsh, screeching sound rang out.

Wood chips flying everywhere!

At the same time, Xu Feng struck again!

Each cut is faster than the last, and every cut misses the same spot on the wooden ball!

Inside the wooden sphere, the expression on the face of the withered tree peak master grew increasingly grim.

He could sense that the wooden ball's defense was being rapidly weakened.

What alarmed him even more was that the four metal lumps of drills were carrying a strange energy that was disintegrating the structure of his tree's root!

a moment.

A flash of light suddenly passed over the withered tree.

boom!

As countless wood chips flew everywhere, the old man vanished from his spot in an instant.

But the surrounding vines did not disappear; instead, they continued to sway wildly as if they were unaffected!

boom!

Suddenly, countless black vines around Xu Feng gathered and merged in the air like tentacles.

Xu Feng's eyes narrowed, and he darted away quietly.

The vines instantly transformed into a "tree man" that was ten feet tall and made entirely of pitch-black vines!

The treant's eyes burned with eerie green flames, emanating a terrifying aura far exceeding that of before!

"You forced me to use my ultimate power—you deserve to die!"

The tree-man let out a hoarse roar, and its huge vine arm slammed down on Xu Feng!

This smash carried the power to shatter mountains and split the earth!

Xu Feng's expression turned serious. He dared not take the blow head-on and retreated hastily.

At the same time, four powerful warriors rushed forward, attempting to block them.

Bang!Bang!Bang!Bang!

With four muffled thuds, the four warriors were blasted away by the tree man's punches, one after another, crashing into the cave wall like cannonballs and creating four deep craters.

The withered tree peak master, in his tree-man form, looked up and let out a deafening roar.

The entire cave was shaking violently.

Gravel fell in a soft rustling sound.

Its body, composed entirely of jet-black vines, shimmered with a metallic luster, exuding a suffocating aura of decay and devouring.

A ghostly green flame burned fiercely in the tree-man's eye sockets.

"Kaneki, you will die today!"

The tree-man's hoarse voice sounded like the rubbing of old tree bark, carrying a chilling malice.

Its massive vine arms rose again, but this time, it wasn't a simple physical strike.

Countless fine black runes appeared on the surface of the vines, and a strange power began to condense—the "Soul Devouring Power" that could directly devour life force and corrode the soul!

"Soul Devouring - Ten Thousand Souls Swallowed!"

The tree-man suddenly spread its arms wide, and the vines on its chest twisted and split open, revealing a deep black vortex!

Within the vortex, countless twisted, wailing faces of remnant souls surged wildly, emitting silent yet soul-piercing screams!

A terrifying suction force erupted from the vortex!

It's not aimed at the physical body, but at the soul, blood and qi, and even all life energy!

The air inside the Gale Cave instantly became viscous and heavy, and even the raging gales were drawn by this suction force, surging towards the black vortex!

The pebbles and dust on the ground were swirled up and disappeared into the whirlpool.

Xu Feng's expression changed slightly.

He could feel his blood and qi being forcibly pulled by this suction force, and his soul was also trembling, as if it was about to be pulled out of his body!

"What a bizarre ability to devour!"

Xu Feng felt a chill run down his spine, but he remained calm.

He took a deep breath, and his pale golden aura erupted from his body!

"Mountain Wind and Falling Stars—Condensed!"

The aura within a seven-zhang radius suddenly contracted, transforming from covering the entire area to tightly enveloping itself, becoming an incredibly solid pale golden shield!

Above the protective barrier, illusory mountain shadows rose and fell, suppressing the enemy; howling winds formed reverse vortices; and twinkling starlight constructed a mental barrier.

The three forces of "force" combined perfectly, firmly blocking the strange soul-devouring suction force from the outside!

"Um?"

The treant's eyes flickered with eerie green flames, clearly surprised.

Its soul-devouring power has devoured the life force and souls of countless powerful beings; even a low-level Star God dares not confront it head-on.

This metal and wood can actually block it?

"That's interesting—but not enough!"

The tree-man roared, and the black vortex on its chest suddenly expanded, increasing the suction force several times over!

At the same time, its enormous vine arms slammed down again.

This time, a ghostly green flame ignited on the surface of his arm—the "Soul-Eating Ghost Flame," capable of burning souls!

Physical attack and soul attack, a double-edged sword!

A cold glint flashed in Xu Feng's eyes.

"It's time to end this."

He no longer holds back.

"Chaos Pearl—Open!"

hum!

The Chaos Pearl, the size of a longan, on his waist suddenly lit up!

A hazy, chaotic light spread out from Xu Feng's center in an instant, enveloping the entire Gale Cave!

Under the shroud of this chaotic light, the flow of all energy became sluggish and disordered.

The Soul-Devouring Absorption Force of the Deadwood Peak Master was greatly reduced, as if it were sinking into a quagmire.

The Soul-Devouring Flames on the Treant's arm flickered unpredictably, as if they might go out at any moment!

"What?!"

The master of the withered tree peak was greatly alarmed.

This is—a domain?!

No, it's not the complete field, but it has already touched the threshold of the field!

How could Kaneki, who is clearly a member of the Golden Winged Clan, possibly control the domain of a human Star God?!

Surprised?

Xu Feng's voice rang out coldly.

He slowly raised his right hand, and in his palm, the Cloud-Cutting Blade floated and spun.

On the blade, three strange phenomena—starlight, mountain shadows, and swirling winds—simultaneously appeared, and then—began to merge!

"Since you want to see my true strength..."

Xu Feng muttered to himself, a cold smile curving his lips.

The moment the words left his mouth, Yicai Yundao vanished.

No, it didn't disappear, but transformed into a bright and shining moon!

Flying Star Severing the Moon!

Within the bright moon lies the extreme speed of the wind, the heavy oppression of the mountains, and the penetrating sharpness of the stars.

Sizzle—!

A perfectly smooth cut appeared on the countless thick vines!

At the cut, there was no splatter of juice, only scorch marks from being instantly "evaporated" by the extreme sharpness!

"No!!!"

The treant let out a desperate roar, crossed its arms in front of its chest, and the black vortex on its chest spun wildly, trying to devour the pillar of light.

but----

laugh--!

Like cutting butter with a hot knife.

The bright moon passed through the tree man's arms without any hindrance, through the black vortex, and through the ten-zhang-tall vine body!

Time seems to stand still at this moment.

The tree-man's enormous body froze in place.

boom!

At the same time, a crimson-eyed spirit fish suddenly shot out from the top of the cave and headed straight for the tree-man's body.

boom!

As it suddenly crashed into the treant's mangled body, a crimson flame and a rapidly spreading pale golden flame, like a wildfire, erupted!

The flames not only burned the vines, but also the life force, the soul, and even the very essence of the Deadwood Peak Master contained within them!

"Ugh!!!"

The tree-man began to twist its body.

"Divine Calamity!" Xu Feng immediately added control.

"Ugh... Ahh ...

The tree-man let out a painful howl as its body began to disintegrate in the flames.

Within the domain, countless gusts of wind transformed into wind blades, raging and severing the vines.

Countless vines broke, withered, and turned to ashes.

The eerie green flames in its eyes died out, replaced by horror, resentment, and—a moment of realization.

In his final moments, the Master of the Deadwood Peak stared intently at Xu Feng through his gradually crumbling body.

He saw the cold, pure killing intent in Xu Feng's eyes.

They saw the aura and blood fluctuations belonging to a human martial artist emanating from Xu Feng's body.

"You—you are not a Golden-Winged Clan member—"

The voice of the Peak Master of the Dead Tree Peak was as faint as a mosquito's buzz, yet it was filled with disbelief.

"You are—a human!!"

He finally understood.

It turns out, it was all a disguise!

This so-called "Golden Roc Peak Master Jinmu" is nothing more than a spy planted by the human race in Little Azure Sky Mountain!

"You got it right."

Xu Feng slowly walked up to the disintegrating tree spirit, his voice icy.

"Unfortunately, there's no reward."

He raised his hand and gently pressed it on the tree-man's head, which was already mostly shattered.

hum!

The final mental attack, like the last straw that broke the camel's back, completely crushed the remaining consciousness of the Deadwood Peak Master.

The tree-man's enormous body finally collapsed completely, turning into dust that filled the sky.

Only one "Heart of the Ancient Tree," about the size of a fist, entirely emerald green, and covered with ring-like patterns on its surface, fell from the ashes.

Xu Feng reached out and caught it.

It feels warm and smooth to the touch, and contains the vibrant life force of plants.

"I actually got some equipment? It's a pretty good item." Xu Feng put it away.

The battle is over.

From the moment the master of the withered tree peak appeared until he was completely killed, it took no more than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.

Throughout the entire process, Xu Feng displayed an overwhelming dominance.

He used his newly tempered body to withstand the attacks, used strongmen to restrain and break the formation, and used the Chaos Pearl to disrupt the energy.

Finally, the explosive combination of the three styles—a single strike that decides the fate of the world and the Crimson Flame Flying Knife—was devastating!

Clean and efficient, without any unnecessary delays.

"call----"

Xu Feng let out a long breath, and his aura gradually subsided.

He inspected the four warriors.

Although he was blasted away by the tree spirit, he was not injured at all; it was just that his spiritual core energy was greatly depleted.

"This old guy is much easier to deal with than Jin Yuyi."

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