The Art of Chaotic Divinity-Chapter 1347: Capturing the Bandit Leader Alive

At that moment, Yan Guying found himself facing the gravest crisis of his life.

The black-clad leader toyed with him like a cat playing with its prey. A trace of mockery lingered in his eyes, and a casual strike was enough to leave Yan Guying completely powerless to resist.

Bang!

A heavy impact rang out.

Yan Guying was sent flying by another punch, his body wracked as countless bones and meridians shattered within him.

"Pfft!"

He spat out a mouthful of blood and clenched his fists tightly. His consciousness had already begun to blur. He knew all too well that if this continued, he would certainly die here today.

"So this is how it ends?"

Bitterness surged in Yan Guying's heart. Dying at an enemy's hands would have been something he could accept, no matter how unwilling. But to be betrayed and pushed into death by someone like Meng Guizang was a fate he simply could not swallow!

Is this really all that's left of the world?

Yan Guying shook his head with a bitter smile. "So be it. I'm tired anyways..."

Just then, a clear cry pierced the sky.

"Xiao Bai, Eight Swords As One!"

A dazzling stream of multicolored light shot down from the heavens, blazing so brightly that it was nearly impossible to keep one's eyes open.

A terrifying power tore through the sky, its might faintly reaching the level of an Extreme Human Emperor.

"Xiao Bai? Who is that?"

Yan Guying froze, then saw the black-clad leader retreat wildly in panic.

In the next instant, a figure landed beside him. Yan Guying focused his gaze and saw that it was Ling Feng!

"Junior Brother Ling!"

Yan Guying's eyes widened, and joy flashed across his face. "Junior Brother Ling, it really is you!"

"Who else could it be?"

Ling Feng shook his head with a smile. He grabbed Yan Guying by the shoulder, leapt into the air, and placed him behind a massive snow-covered rock. Without pausing, he soared back into the sky and charged straight at the black-clad leader.

Facing an Extreme Human Emperor, Xiao Bai alone was far from enough.

"Junior Brother Ling!"

Yan Guying lifted his arm instinctively, but the tearing pain in his muscles made cold sweat pour down his face.

He was no longer capable of fighting and could only watch from the sidelines.

Still, could Ling Feng truly contend with an Extreme Human Emperor on his own?

That was a level of power possessed only by inner sect disciples who ranked on the Creation Star Ranking!

"Hey, your life belongs to me now!"

Ling Feng shot forward. Under Xiao Bai's relentless use of Eight Swords As One, a fighting style bordering on "shameless", Ling Feng activated Reality Reversal, Nightmare Heart Technique, and the Terrifying Gaze all at once.

Three layers of mental interference combined with Xiao Bai's suppression left the black-clad leader with almost no room to struggle. In moments, he was dragged straight into Ling Feng's illusion.

In a head-on fight, defeating the black-clad leader would have been no easy task for Ling Feng. But with a heaven-defying technique like the Nightmare Heart Technique, there was no need to rely on brute force alone!

"Using all three at once really takes a toll!"

Ling Feng gently rubbed his eyes as a wave of weakness washed over his mind from overuse.

Even so, Ling Feng did not dare relax. He immediately flicked out a row of golden needles, sealing eight acupoints and cutting off the flow of elemental force. A series of sharp cracking sounds followed as he twisted and broke all four of the black-clad leader's limbs. After binding him tightly with a treasured artifact grade rope, Ling Feng finally tossed him into the Five Elements Heavenly Palace.

The bandit chief had been captured alive. Fifty thousand contribution points were now secured!

Behind the snow-covered rock, Yan Guying stared in stunned disbelief.

That was an Extreme Human Emperor, yet Ling Feng had subdued him in just a few moves!

The entire process left Yan Guying reeling. He had only seen Ling Feng's eyes flash with purple light, then red light, followed by distortions in the space before him. After that, the black-clad leader simply stopped resisting and foolishly allowed himself to be crippled.

Those eyes were terrifying beyond belief!

"All done!"

Ling Feng let out a long breath, swallowed two pills to restore his spiritual consciousness, and leapt over to Yan Guying's side.

"How are you, Senior Brother Yan? Are you all right?"

Ling Feng glanced at him, clicked his tongue softly, and patted him several times, reconnecting his broken bones. He then took out a bottle of healing pills and said calmly, "These pills nourish your meridians. Senior Brother, avoid fighting for now. You should recover fully within three days."

Yan Guying looked at Ling Feng intently, his eyes filled with disbelief.

After a long moment, he finally spoke. "Junior Brother Ling, just how much have you been hiding your strength?"

"About this much, I suppose."

Ling Feng touched the bridge of his nose and did not elaborate.

"That white figure that kept striking earlier was your sword soul, wasn't it?"

Yan Guying stared at the sword in Ling Feng's hand as he asked the question.

"Mhmm, it is a sword soul."

Ling Feng nodded lightly. "I hope you will not tell anyone about it."

A man without guilt still invites disaster when he carries great treasure!

The existence of a sword soul meant that the sword Ling Feng carried was at least a celestial artifact!

Once such a thing became known, it was inevitable that others would covet it. This was especially true given that Ling Feng's cultivation was only at the Spiritual Sea Realm, making him an easy target in the eyes of many.

Ling Feng was not afraid, but he had no desire to invite unnecessary trouble.

Unless he became a direct disciple of one of the eight great hall masters like Tuoba Yan, possessing a celestial artifact would always attract danger.

"Rest assured, Junior Brother Ling. Even if blades pierce my body and flames burn my flesh, I will not utter a single word about what happened today. Your saving grace is something I, Yan Guying, will never forget. If you ever need me in the future, just say the word. Even if it means death or walking into fire, I will not hesitate!"

Yan Guying spoke solemnly, swearing his oath.

"There is no need to be so serious."

Ling Feng waved his hand with a smile. Yan Guying was much like Ning Guichen. He was admirable in every way, except that he was too rigid in his conduct. Put simply, he was pure-hearted.

After some thought, Ling Feng chose not to mention that he had killed Meng Guizang. If Yan Guying knew, he would surely lecture him again.

Meng Guizang's death could easily be blamed on the bandits of Snow Wolf Valley. No matter how one looked at it, it would never be traced back to Ling Feng.

Just then, a signal flared in the sky. It was a gathering signal coming from the rear of Snow Wolf Valley.

It was most likely sent by Li Fei. That meant her group had probably run into trouble.

"That is bad. Senior Sister Li Fei and the others may be in danger. We need to head over immediately!"

Yan Guying frowned slightly. The gathering signal was meant to be used after completing the mission. Since Li Fei did not yet know what had happened in the valley, sending it now almost certainly meant a call for help.

Ling Feng nodded. "Senior Brother Yan, if you have captured any enemies, bring them along as well."

"I do have one."

Yan Guying nodded. Recalling how Ling Feng had drawn the black-clad leader into a mass of purple light, he could not help asking, "Junior Brother, you seem to possess a treasure that can hold living beings. You directly stored the enemy leader inside it."

"Mhmm, I do have such an item."

Ling Feng nodded and did not explain further. "If Senior Brother trusts me, you can leave the captured bandit in my care as well."

"You saved my life. What is there left not to trust?"

Yan Guying led Ling Feng to a hastily dug cave. Inside, the bandit he had captured lay unconscious, having been knocked out and tossed inside.

Yan Guying had been too soft-hearted and had not crippled the man's cultivation as Ling Feng had done.

Ling Feng pursed his lips, bound the bandit securely, and threw him into the Five Elements Heavenly Palace. After a brief discussion, the two of them set off at once, heading toward the rear of Snow Wolf Valley to regroup with Li Fei.