Under the dual enhancement of the Carefree Vitality Technique and the Starry Body Forging Technique, Xiao Yefeng believed that he had just sent flying thirty-two individuals in less than forty seconds, a speed that surpassed human limits by three times.
This was why ordinary people idolized the heroes in television and movies; power always held sway over everything. Putting away Zhao Yin Gate, Xiao Yefeng assessed his situation and realized he was still pushing himself too hard. Just as Fan Changfeng had said, Xiao Yefeng had not fully recovered the spiritual energy that had been locked away by the Locking Spirit Finger.
However, it wasn't merely that he had only regained fifty percent of his strength. After all, if Xiao Yefeng at fifty percent could dispatch thirty-two Evil Spirits in forty seconds, then a fully powered Xiao Yefeng would surely be able to contend with a Ghost General.
In reality, Xiao Yefeng had recovered seventy percent of his strength. However, he had not wasted any excess spiritual energy in dealing with those Evil Spirits because this seventy percent was purely from his Martial Arts Cultivation. In other words, his spiritual energy was still locked away, which required distinguishing between the physiques of Ancient Warriors and Geomancers.
An Ancient Warrior's abilities resided within their physical body, with their internal breath flowing through their meridians. This internal breath communicated with spiritual energy, making it even more powerful with the support of spiritual energy. Conversely, without Qi to bolster them, an Ancient Warrior's hand-to-hand combat capabilities were not significantly different.
Geomancers were quite the opposite; their spiritual energy flowed through their meridians. Even if they managed to unblock ninety-nine percent of their blocked meridians due to the Locking Spirit Finger, they still could not fully integrate that energy. Ultimately, their spiritual energy would remain suppressed. This was why Geomancers were often referred to as glass cannons; in close combat, they would inevitably lose, while at a distance, an Ancient Warrior could be worn down by a Geomancer.
Thus, Xiao Yefeng could not yet utilize his spiritual energy. The spiritual energy summoned from Zhao Yin Gate was still drawn autonomously by the overwhelming Eerie Energy around him; he had to actively expend his own spiritual energy for it to manifest.
"You've grown stronger!" Zitong said as she stood before the Black Gold Spirit Banner.
"Thanks for buying me some time! This trip to the vast sea has already yielded results; I didn't expect to use them here!" Xiao Yefeng replied.
"Enough chit-chat; figure out how to open this basement door yourself. I don't know what schemes that person has, but I can sense a forbidden aura from him!" Zitong said as she prepared to return to the Black Gold Spirit Banner.
At that moment, Xiao Yefeng grabbed Zitong and asked, "Lu Zhan? What is this forbidden aura? Also, what did you mean about the Yin-Yang Path and your conversation with Fan Changfeng?"
However, the response came in a childish voice: "Ouch! Big brother hurts!"
Hearing this made Xiao Yefeng realize it was futile to ask further questions! Indeed, although Zitong was still wearing her Armor and holding a spear, she had reverted back to being a ghost who only wanted candy from Xiao Yefeng.
After calming down the inexplicably hurt Zitong, Xiao Yefeng approached the stairs. As expected, the basement door was completely sealed off. Clearly, Lu Zhan had no intention of letting Xiao Yefeng go. He tried pushing against the heavy iron door; even though he could easily lift several hundred tons in his current state, it proved ineffective against this iron barrier.
Was he really going to be trapped here? What exactly was this beauty's grooming ground? Why did Lu Zhan choose this as his base? With all these questions swirling in his mind about Flower Mountain Park at its center, Xiao Yefeng made a phone call.
"President! This is what happened!" Xiao Yefeng informed Jiang Xing of everything Lu Zhan had done.
"Wind, could you be mistaken? I just saw Lu Zhan at the Metaphysics Society. How could he possibly be at the Golden House Courtyard?" Jiang Xing's words left Xiao Yefeng in shock. A person appearing in two places at once was unfathomable, especially since the Golden House Courtyard was in Hangzhou in southern China, while the Metaphysics Society was in Beijing North—two locations so far apart.
"There’s no way I’m wrong! President! Why don’t you check again? And right away—" Xiao Yefeng's words were cut off by the busy signal on the phone.
Glancing at his phone, he realized there was indeed no signal; the satellite phone had been jammed. Clearly, Lu Zhan had discovered that he was trying to contact the outside world and had cut off the signal.
At that moment, Xiao Yefeng could only suppress his emotions and force Fan Changfeng's spirit to reveal information. With the Black Gold Spirit Banner in hand and with Zitong's help, even if Xiao Yefeng couldn't activate his spiritual power right now, he could still extract information from Fan Changfeng.
"What do you want to do?" Fan Changfeng looked at Xiao Yefeng warily.
"Is your master Lu Zhan? What does Lu Zhan want to do to Yiyi?" While calmly attempting to break through the blocked meridians sealed by Locking Spirit Finger, Xiao Yefeng asked.
Upon hearing Xiao Yefeng's question, Fan Changfeng couldn't help but laugh loudly. He arrogantly declared, "Even if you can defeat us, so what? Even if you have a Ghost Cultivator as a Spirit Tamer, in the end, you will still have to watch as your master absorbs the power of the already activated Yin Jue Vein! Let me tell you without fear! This iron door is newly replaced and weighs a thousand pounds; the full moon night is just a ruse. As long as tonight your master absorbs that woman's primordial yin power, his skills will reach perfection. At that point, you'll become just like me!"
"What kind of person is Lu Zhan? Is he from Perfect World?" Xiao Yefeng asked calmly without being swayed by any emotions.
"Hmph! My master is someone who can change history. Do you think capturing me will lead you to learn about us? Have you ever considered that over the years, those captured by you have never revealed a single piece of information while alive? Ziruo summoned me with your restored spiritual power; I cannot sacrifice myself now. However, you cannot stop me anymore! Until we meet again, I'll be waiting for you in hell!" With that, Fan Changfeng summoned a Punishing Thunder, and with one strike, his soul scattered.
Even if it didn't matter now, Lu Zhan must be from Perfect World. Who would have thought that a spy from the Metaphysics Society would be him—the son of the previous president! But if Lu Zhan was truly here, then who was Lu Zhan in Beijing North? There was no time to waste; the primordial yin energy from Yin Jue Vein was perfect for refining demonic arts. It was shocking how maliciously Lu Zhan had provided a method of cultivation that required activating Yin Jue Vein!
As for regret, Xiao Yefeng felt none because he believed he could stop everything from happening. Although Yin Jue Vein was beneficial for demonic arts, it also required a perfect location. Since Lu Zhan was using Feng Shui to summon beauty at this site, it was clear he intended to use Yintang Point as the focal point to absorb energy from the terrain. As long as he broke through this Iron Gate's constraints, Lu Zhan would have no concerns!
Checking the time, it wasn't yet midnight; he had less than half an hour left. Everything depended on these last twenty minutes. Time was of the essence; Xiao Yefeng sat down next to the Iron Gate and focused on breaking through the final few seals.
Meanwhile, in the Golden House Courtyard's One Courtyard and No. 2 courtyard's living room, two women dressed in white gowns with cinnabar marks on their foreheads were peacefully asleep. Standing beside them on the sofa was a robust man. The two men stood up almost simultaneously and checked their watches before moving to the girls' sides and pressing a button.
Immediately, an underground passage two meters wide appeared in both living rooms of One and Two Courtyard. The two men pushed the two girls into the passageway. Though not long, it was incredibly luxurious inside; its decor surpassed that of the upper courtyards. The most striking feature appeared when the two men pushed the girls toward the center: a hollow measuring four feet wide, seven feet long, and five feet deep emerged at their approach.
In the indentation lay a glass coffin, and inside it was Lu Zhan. The moment the Two Goddesses were pushed forward, Lu Zhan opened his eyes, and two men rushed over to lift the crystal lid.
Stepping out of the crystal coffin, Lu Zhan asked, "Have the issues at Jade Sea Villa been resolved?"
"Young Master! Over at Jade Sea, Third Brother and Old Six are ready. They just need to wait for the right moment to break the seal together. At that time, the Yin-Yang Symbiosis Situation here will be shattered, and the feng shui setup at Jade Sea will collapse in an instant. The Yang will flourish as the Yin surges forth!" one of the men replied.
"Good! Well done! What about Xiao Yefeng?" Lu Zhan inquired.
"Young Master, our plan has gone awry. Fan Changfeng was unable to incite the spirits to kill Xiao Yefeng, and Xiao Yefeng has assistance as well. Just now, Fan Changfeng's soul fire has been extinguished!" the man continued.
After pondering for a moment, Lu Zhan smiled and said, "No worries. I knew he wouldn't die easily. The one who can kill the Yuan Brothers and Yang Xing is still quite powerful. It's a pity; if both the Yuan Brothers and Yang Xing had succeeded, it would have been beneficial for me as well. Of course, from my perspective, Xiao Yefeng has done me a favor since those three are ultimately his subordinates! But what I truly want is her!"
With that, Lu Zhan reached out to caress the face of the woman beside him. Unadorned by makeup yet stunningly beautiful under the resplendent lights, she was breathtakingly exquisite. Her skin was flawless and pale as snow, smooth as jade. The fitted dress accentuated her ample bosom and slender waist. All these features combined made her a woman whom Lu Zhan had initially hesitated to harm but now found himself compelled to hurt—she was Liu Yiyi.
"How long until the Three Yin Stars converge?" Lu Zhan's fingers lightly brushed against Liu Yiyi's cheek, as if afraid his touch would mar her delicate skin.
"Young Master! Thirteen minutes remaining!" one man glanced at the time and reported.
"Thirteen minutes? What a pity. After thirteen minutes, this beautiful skeleton will truly become just that—a beautiful skeleton. But can I consider this a form of liberation for you? Although you will feel sorrow in the end, isn't it an honor for you, with your Yin Jue Vein, to make a contribution for me? Do you know? If that boy hadn't disrupted his plan, I could have gained something too. You know what? For your sake, I would rather give up on perfecting the Soul Snatching Technique. Unfortunately, you are too clever and learned things you shouldn't have known! And he has disrupted things that should not have been disturbed."
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