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At this moment, Xiao Yefeng knelt on one knee and extended his left hand to wipe the blood that had trickled from the corner of his mouth. He hadn't expected Yuan Xun to be so ruthless. Just moments ago, in their final clash, Xiao Yefeng had gained the upper hand, yet Yuan Xun had endured the pain and managed to stick a Spirit Talisman to his own chest with his free left hand.
The Spirit Talisman ignited instantly, vanishing in an instant like a giant hammer striking Xiao Yefeng. Fortunately, more than sixty percent of the attack was absorbed by Xiao Yefeng's Bagua Mirror, leaving him merely shaken.
Yuan Xun, however, was in a much worse state. In that last moment, he had hoped to use himself as bait, intentionally leaving an opening for Xiao Yefeng to exploit. The plan had worked; when Xiao Yefeng attacked, he had managed to affix a Spirit Talisman to Xiao Yefeng's chest. However, Yuan Xun had overestimated himself and underestimated the purity of Xiao Yefeng's spiritual energy, as well as his own defensive capabilities.
Although Yuan Xun appeared relatively unscathed on the surface, turmoil raged within him. Xiao Yefeng's Vital Energy and Righteousness had invaded his body. The moment the Spirit Talisman adhered to Xiao Yefeng, Yuan Xun realized that this strike had been in vain; the crisp sound of impact confirmed everything.
It dawned on Yuan Xun that he had fallen into Xiao Yefeng's trap from the very beginning. His arrogance had led him down a path of no return. He was too afraid to face Xiao Yefeng head-on, fearing hidden attacks from nowhere. Yet throughout this confrontation, no one else had intervened. By sheer coincidence, Yuan Xun also noticed the six remaining Flying Needles lodged in Xiao Yefeng's legs and realized that they were all launched by him.
From the start, he had been schemed against by Xiao Yefeng. Now, as the Possession Curse began to backfire on him, it was clear how resolute Yuan Xun was. As a cunning figure, he understood when it was time to sever ties decisively.
The Demon King's Eye, being the main force behind the Possession Curse, could not be sacrificed. Since Xiao Yefeng could not be dealt with directly, he chose instead to sacrifice two of his long-tamed Spirit Tamers to dispel the Possession Curse at double the cost. Gritting his teeth, Yuan Xun made this sacrifice.
With significant internal injuries, Yuan Xun quickly summoned the Demon King's Eye. When Xiao Yefeng saw the Monster Eye vanish from Yuan Xun's forehead, he understood that Yuan Xun had opted for self-sacrifice. With a swift motion of his dual blades, he transformed into an arrow aimed straight at Yuan Xun. He needed to stop him; if the Demon King's Eye appeared now, it would surely absorb Shikigami and cause all of Xiao Yefeng's advantages to collapse in an instant.
"Hahaha! Too late! Demon King's Eye, reveal yourself!" Yuan Xun roared just as Xiao Yefeng moved.
A massive shadow emerged at that moment. As it appeared, Xiao Yefeng felt his Shikigami Blade tremble uncontrollably and instinctively try to fly toward the Demon King's Eye. There was no way he would allow that; with a swift motion, he made both blades disappear and sealed the Shikigami within the Spirit Platform. However, there was no avoiding the emergence of that enormous ghostly eye.
At that moment, Xiao Yefeng heard two objects falling with a whoosh. Looking up, he saw a Great Net shimmering with eerie light descending from above toward him. The aura emanating from it made him instinctively uneasy; though he didn't know what it was, he knew he couldn't let himself be caught.
Standing beside a tree for cover, Xiao Yefeng retreated behind it just in time to avoid being ensnared by the net. The Great Net got caught on a branch and failed to descend completely. It was then that Xiao Yefeng realized it even had tracking capabilities; if he had rolled forward to evade it earlier, he would have been caught for sure. Hiding behind the tree allowed him to escape while the net snagged onto it.
With his immediate problem resolved, Xiao Yefeng noticed that Yuan Xun seemed extremely fearful of getting caught in that net as well. Seeing Xiao Yefeng evade it behind the tree inspired Yuan Xun to do likewise; he lifted his leg and dashed toward a nearby giant tree.
Though unaware of who cast this net or why it aimed to ensnare him too, Xiao Yefeng understood that it could definitely capture Yuan Xun. He couldn't let this opportunity slip away; drawing out six Flying Needles from his pant leg—numbers one through four—he shot them like scattered flowers toward the tree in front of Yuan Xun while covering his path forward.
To avoid being caught by the Great Net meant risking being pierced by Xiao Yefeng's Flying Needles; conversely, if he didn't want to be hit by them, he'd have to face the Great Net head-on. To Xiao Yefeng's surprise, Yuan Xun chose once again to endure it head-on. This time though, he saw how Yuan Xun planned to counter: pulling out a Spirit Talisman from his robe just in time.
The Spirit Talisman flashed with golden light before all six Flying Needles were deflected away with a series of metallic clinks.
Seeing this Spirit Talisman made Xiao Yefeng realize that it was indeed a protective charm; no wonder Yuan Xun could withstand one of his full-powered needles! However, noticing how close it was to shattering under pressure made him smile faintly as he drew out one last Flying Needle from his right leg—the Five Needle—thicker and longer than any before; about half the length and width of a chopstick. With all his strength behind it, he hurled this Flying Needle forward.
“Whoosh~”
The Five Needle pierced the air, creating a strange sonic boom. Upon hearing the sound, Yuan Xun widened his eyes and exclaimed, “Despicable!”
With a crash, the golden armor shattered as the Flying Needle penetrated the Spirit Talisman and struck directly into Yuan Xun's right chest. At this moment, the distance between them was no more than six or seven meters. The armor-piercing effect of the Five Needles was fully unleashed. As the Flying Needle entered his body, Yuan Xun stood frozen in place, powerless. The subsequent Great Net ensnared him like a crab, binding him tightly to the ground. It seemed that Yuan Xun had lost all strength, collapsing helplessly.
Yuan Xun was dealt with, but Xiao Yefeng could not afford to let his guard down. The person who wanted to capture him should be nearby. At this moment, Xiao Yefeng drew his last Flying Needle and surveyed his surroundings. The silent environment felt even more terrifying. Although Xiao Yefeng was not at his last gasp, he was still in danger; after all, he had no idea where the enemy was.
Leaning against a large tree to guard against the strange net attack, Xiao Yefeng opened his spiritual awareness and indeed detected five people stealthily approaching from all directions. From their auras, three of them were Ancient Warriors, while the other two appeared to be ordinary people. Seizing the leader first was crucial; Xiao Yefeng sensed that the strongest Ancient Warrior was just twenty meters behind him, hidden behind a large tree. Taking advantage of the night and the moon obscured by clouds, Xiao Yefeng prepared to sneak in for an attack. However, he stepped on something hard.
After picking it up, Xiao Yefeng discovered it was Yuan Xun's fallen longsword. With the sword in hand, his confidence surged. After maneuvering around the cover of bushes, Xiao Yefeng spotted the large tree where the strongest Bloodline Aura was hiding. Perhaps due to his movements being too pronounced, a figure peered out from behind the tree.
Seeing this opportunity, Xiao Yefeng could not let it slip away. With a swift motion, he launched his last Flying Needle straight toward the head of the person peeking out. Just then, he heard a scream followed by several voices from different positions.
“Ah~”
“Don’t move!”
“Chu Team!”
“We mean no harm!”
However, the Flying Needle had already been released; there was no way for Xiao Yefeng to retract it now. He could only hope that this person would manage to dodge.
“Clang!”
With a metallic clash, a burly man emerged from behind the tree. Angrily, he shouted, “Xiao Ling! As vice-captain, why didn’t you announce your intentions beforehand?”
At that moment, Xiao Yefeng stood with his sword drawn against the tree while five members of Chu Team positioned themselves in front of him. They were shouting angrily, and among those being scolded was a woman with long hair who carried an unusual large spear.
“Xiao Ling, after this mission, you will return to headquarters and all privileges will be revoked. I will report to headquarters and recommend the maximum ten-year imprisonment for you! Your mistake almost led to the innocent sacrifice of a comrade today, and I will also resign upon my return to headquarters. I take responsibility for this incident as well!” The man reprimanded sternly, while the other four stood in a neat line beside him.
The woman being scolded, Xiao Ling, trembled uncontrollably. She had not expected the opponent in battle to be so powerful. After dodging her first capture net, Xiao Ling had been furious.
Thus, she chose not to reveal her identity and instructed her team members to continue their ambush. However, she never anticipated that when the captain noticed something was wrong and rushed over, he would nearly lose his life. The sharp scream that had pierced the air at that moment had come from her. Now, Xiao Ling was completely stunned; she understood all too well the consequences of this incident. If it hadn’t been for Xiao Yefeng targeting the strongest captain, no one else would have survived.
After the reprimand, Chu Team turned around and addressed the sword-wielding Xiao Yefeng, saying, “Hello! I am Chun Nanfeng. These individuals are my team members. First of all, I apologize for my team’s recklessness!”
Seeing the Flying Needle stuck in Chun Nanfeng’s helmet, Xiao Yefeng thought it was a case of retribution; that woman had tried to capture her, but she had attacked their captain instead. So, Xiao Yefeng straightened her clothes, switched her sword to her left hand, and extended her right hand. “I am Xiao Yefeng. I believe I need a reasonable explanation!”
“Is it you? Xiao Yefeng?” A woman’s voice came from within the group, startling Xiao Yefeng. How could she be here?
“Officer Ji?” Xiao Yefeng asked in confusion as Ji Min stepped forward just as the moon appeared. Ji Min’s face came into view before Xiao Yefeng, who then said, “Is it really you? What are you all doing?”
At that moment, Chun Nanfeng approached and shook hands with Xiao Yefeng before saying, “Min, do you know each other? That’s great! Min, come with me to explain things to our brother here. The rest of you tend to Yuan Xun’s wounds and take him back!”
After giving the orders, Chun Nanfeng added, “It seems our brother is quite young; I’ll take the liberty of calling you brother! Let’s go; we’ll talk over there!”
Following this, Xiao Yefeng left with Ji Min and Chun Nanfeng. Along the way, Ji Min and Chun Nanfeng took turns explaining things to her until she finally began to understand some of what was happening.
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