Huff...

Luo Feng’s figure flickered, appearing beside the Asura’s corpse. With a swift blade, he cut off both of its horns.

The horns of an Asura, known as Asura Stingers, are as hard as third-grade Spirit Weapons. When they evolve into a Great Asura, the Asura Stingers transform into bone blades, with a quality at least equal to fourth-grade Spirit Weapons.

Looking at the glossy black Asura Stingers in his hand, Luo Feng exhaled a murky breath.

This Asura was indeed powerful. In terms of true strength, it might not lose to Xia Yunjing by much. If it hadn’t been injured right from the start, killing it at its peak state would probably not have been so easy.

Of course, the most important reason is that his strength is no longer the same as it was during the Golden Palace examination.

Hmm?

Suddenly, Luo Feng’s brow twitched. In his relaxed state, he felt the Yuan Qi within him stirring restlessly, and the speed of rotation of the spiritual rotation at his liver seemed to have silently accelerated.

"Is a breakthrough imminent?"

Luo Feng’s heart moved, and a hint of surprise appeared in his eyes.

He is very sensitive to changes in his cultivation. This change is undoubtedly a sign of an impending breakthrough, which caught him off guard, as he had previously estimated that breaking through to the late stage of the Spiritual Rotation Realm Sixfold would take a few more days of accumulation.

Could it be because of the recent battle?

The thought flashed through his mind, and Luo Feng gave a faint smile: "The battlefield is indeed the best place for cultivation!"

At the same time, he had a rough guess as to why the breakthrough was happening.

During the Golden Palace examination, he had almost lost his life facing a half-step Asura, which subconsciously formed a knot in his heart. The recent battle, where he slayed the Asura, was like cutting off this knot, making his cultivation advance rapidly!

But now is not the time for a breakthrough.

Swallowing a healing pill, Luo Feng’s figure flickered and headed towards the battlefield on the other side of the dense forest.

However, when he arrived, he found his worries were unnecessary.

In the dense forest, nearly thirty Sky Flying Demons and Blood Saber Guards surrounded Xia Yunjing and the others.

"Kill them, they are Inner Sect Disciples of Linglong Hall, and that bow cultivator is the expert on the New Dragon List, Xia Yunjing. Taking her head will surely earn great rewards from Lord Demon General!"

"Hehehe... Human women at the Spiritual Rotation Realm, their flesh must be very delicious."

"Kill!"

"Kill!"

The Blood Saber Guards attacked from all directions, and the Sky Flying Demons descended from the sky with rolling demonic Qi, plunging the entire dense forest into darkness, as if night had fallen.

"Senior Sister!"

It was Nanxuan’s first time seeing Sky Flying Demons, and faced with those eyes full of wickedness and cruelty, her little face showed a hint of tension.

"You all fall back!"

Xia Yunjing’s expression remained unchanged as she stepped forward. Her beautiful eyes swept over the Sky Flying Demons, and a layer of coldness appeared on her face.

Huff...

A cold wind suddenly blew through the dense forest, causing the previously frozen waters and trees to creak, as if something was about to emerge.

"Cold Chi Flying to the Sky!"

With a cold gleam in her eyes, Xia Yunjing raised the Mysterious Crystal Bow high, unleashing an attack she had prepared for a long time.

Buzz!

The cold wind intensified, and circles of eerie ripples spread out from her as the center.

Crack, crack, crack, crack, crack, crack...

Where the ripples passed, it seemed as if an invisible force affected everything. The snow and ice cracked, and suddenly, countless ice Chi Dragons rose from the ground like spears, darting through the sky in this space like a chaotic dance.

Ahh ahh ahh ahh...

The miserable screams echoed above the dense forest. The Blood Saber Guards and Sky Flying Demons touched by the Chi Dragons immediately froze into pieces of ice, then shattered with a bang into countless fragments, unable to be blocked even by Protective Gang Energy.

In the blink of an eye, nearly twenty disciples of the Demon Sect and Sky Flying Demons were killed or injured, leaving less than ten with faces full of shock standing in place.

"What a powerful strike."

Luo Feng’s figure appeared above the dense forest, witnessing this scene and feeling somewhat astonished.

Instantly killing nearly twenty Martial Artists at the Spiritual Rotation Realm, including a few at the Fifth Level of the Spiritual Rotation Realm, was truly formidable!

But he also noticed that this strike was a burden for Xia Yunjing. After executing it, her face had paled considerably.

"Senior Sister, leave the rest to us."

Lin Yue’er lightly tread the ground, her figure like a falling leaf, fluttering out. The azure sword in her hand emitted a burst of emerald sword light.

"Azure Spirit Flash!"

The sword followed her movements. Lin Yue’er’s figure instantly darted out dozens of meters, and a flash of azure light passed by, severing the trees in a straight line—all cuts were smooth and without the slightest blemish.

Pu-chi!

Two Blood Saber Guards in the line shot streams of blood from their throats, collapsing to the ground.

"Humans, die!"

A Sky Flying Demon surged with demonic Qi, eyes filled with murder. The demonic fork in his hand blazed with demonic flames over three meters long, stabbing towards Lin Yue’er.

However, when his figure was still ten meters from Lin Yue’er, a dense array of sword light suddenly attacked.

"Thousand Mountain Flying Birds!"

Lin Xin’s elegant wrist shook, causing the silver snow-thin sword in her hand to quiver, making its movements impossible to capture. The sword light scattered like myriad birds, flitting unpredictably, their trajectory elusive and ever-changing.

Swish, swish, swish, swish...

The Sky Flying Demon, caught off guard, was immediately baptized by this array of sword light, his wings riddled with a dozen holes, crashing into the dense forest, where Nanxuan, closely following, caught up and pierced his throat with a sword.

Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh...

The three joined forces to launch an attack on the remaining Blood Saber Guards and Sky Flying Demons.

Luo Feng did not intervene to help. The strength of these Blood Saber Guards and Sky Flying Demons was almost equal to the three, making it an invaluable training opportunity for them.

Swish!

With a flash, Luo Feng appeared beside Xia Yunjing.

"You..."

Xia Yunjing saw Luo Feng, her beautiful eyes slightly startled. The previous attack had surpassed her limits, leaving her with less than fifty percent of her Yuan Qi. She intended to rest briefly and recover a bit before assisting Luo Feng but was surprised to see him return.

"Where is the Asura?"

Luo Feng took out the Asura Sting, "Here it is."

"Did you kill him?"

Seeing the Asura Sting, Xia Yunjing immediately understood the outcome of the battle, her eyes showing some surprise.

The Asura was at the pinnacle of the sixth level of the Spiritual Rotation Realm, with strength nearly equal to hers. Even though slightly injured, its power was terrifying, yet it was swiftly slain by Luo Feng.

Luo Feng didn’t say much, put away the Asura Sting, and asked,

"How are you? Are you alright?"

Xia Yunjing shook her head, "I’ll be fine after a short rest."

Luo Feng sighed in relief. Here, in the depths of the Misty Swamp, with Demon Sect disciples roaming, if Xia Yunjing were injured and encountered an Asura, it would be extremely dangerous.

Recalling Xia Yunjing’s earlier strike, Luo Feng smiled, "The Cold Chi Vigor certainly lives up to its reputation."

"The Cold Chi Vigor is a Profound Level supreme cultivation technique, consisting of ten levels. At Great Accomplishment, it can freeze a ten-mile radius. Unfortunately, my Cold Chi Vigor is only cultivated to the fourth level, and its displayed power is less than thirty percent of the true Cold Chi Vigor."

Xia Yunjing shook her head, looking at Luo Feng, "Compared to me, you are truly surprising. At the mid-sixth level of the Spiritual Rotation Realm, you slew two peak sixth-level Asuras, which is simply astonishing."

Luo Feng merely smiled, his gaze shifting aside, "It’s almost over."

With two Asuras dead, and Xia Yunjing’s Cold Chi Flying to the Sky killing twenty people in one hit, the remaining Blood Saber Guards and Sky Flying Demons had long lost their fighting spirit. Their strength significantly weakened. Under the combined force of Lin Yue’er and the others, they were quickly exterminated.

"Senior Brother Luo Feng, you’re back!"

As the battle ended, Nanxuan looked back and saw Luo Feng, immediately running over. She had just slain two Blood Saber Guards and one Sky Flying Demon, feeling excited, her face flushed red.

Luo Feng nodded, glanced around, and said,

"Quickly tidy up, and let’s leave this place."

"Okay!"

The three responded in unison, promptly cleaning the battlefield, taking the identification tags of the Blood Saber Guards, and cutting off the horns of the Sky Flying Demons, which served as contribution proof for the hunting gathering.

The battlefield was quickly cleaned up. Luo Feng obtained two pairs of Asura Stings, with other identification tags and Demon Horns distributed according to the number each had slain.

Though Xia Yunjing had the most kills, contributions were determined by the identity and strength of the Demon Sect disciples. An Asura was equivalent to a Blood Saber Guards’ leader. Its contribution was equivalent to dozens of ordinary Blood Saber Guards. Despite this, Luo Feng was the one who made the greatest contribution in this battle.

Everyone deemed it reasonable, knowing that had Luo Feng not appeared in time, their fate might have been dire.

After everything was settled, Luo Feng looked at everyone and said,

"Let’s find a place to rest, then continue towards Blackwater Lake."

This Demon Sect stronghold had Underground Demons, making it perilous. They needed to be at their peak at all times. Additionally, Luo Feng wanted to find a place to break through to the late stage of the sixth level of the Spiritual Rotation Realm. Success would undoubtedly elevate his power to a whole new level.

"Alright."

Xia Yunjing also wanted to find a place to restore her strength and nodded.

"Let’s go!"

The five figures flashed and vanished into the dense forest.

After traveling some distance, the group found a small wooded hill. Luo Feng probed around, sensing no danger, and immediately descended.

Behind the hill, Luo Feng addressed Xia Yunjing and the others,

"I am going to try to break through. Please protect me."

"You’re going to break through?"

Upon hearing this, Xia Yunjing’s gaze fell on Luo Feng, and with just one look, she noticed that Luo Feng’s aura was nearing perfection, very close to breaking through, and she couldn’t help but be greatly surprised.

It had only been a few days since leaving the Linglong Hall, yet he was about to break through. His cultivation speed was truly frightening!

Lin Yue’er and Nanxuan were even more astonished. They knew Luo Feng had broken through less than a month ago. However, having stayed with Luo Feng for some time, they were gradually getting used to it, merely exchanging a smile without saying much.

Luo Feng said, "In my battle with the Asura, I had some insights."

"I see, congratulations then."

Xia Yunjing nodded, her eyes showing a hint of envy.

Many geniuses have experiences of breakthrough insights during battle. Those who pursue Martial Arts do so for this very reason, risking danger to hone and surpass themselves in perilous situations.

However, not everyone can have such breakthroughs during battle. It requires a top-tier genius or potential unearthed under immense pressure. Luo Feng was evidently the former.

"Alright, as I need to restore my Yuan Qi, I will act as your protector. You just focus on your cultivation." Xia Yunjing nodded.

"Thank you."

Luo Feng moved to the side and sat down. After some thought, he took out the Thousand Spirit Jade Crystal Fruit.

The best way to consume the Thousand Spirit Jade Crystal Fruit is by refining it into a Soul Retaining Pill to harness its full medicinal power, and directly consuming it is quite wasteful.

However, given the current circumstances, with Underground Demons lurking in this Demon Sect stronghold, it was imperative to enhance his strength as much as possible for better security.

Gulp!

In one swift motion, Luo Feng swallowed the Thousand Spirit Jade Crystal Fruit, closed his eyes, and began to challenge the realm.

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