Upon seeing the appearance of Xiao Yefeng, a wave of anxiety washed over him. This person was a newcomer who had emerged in recent years, and his name had become irrelevant. He was known by the nickname Steel Armor. Standing at an imposing height of two and a half meters, this giant was the genetic inheritor of the ancient beast known as the Ironclad Behemoth. The most critical point was that when he first appeared, there was indeed a team within the New Holy See that had extracted genes from the Ironclad Behemoth.
As a result, upon accepting the gene, his compatibility rate exceeded forty percent. Over the years, with a body so tough that even missiles could not harm him, combined with custom-made armor called Weapon, he became nearly invincible. He had almost no weaknesses except for his extremely slow speed. However, at this moment, he stood at the only exit, perfectly suited to be the gatekeeper!
"Great! Steel Armor arrived just in time! Stop that guy!" Robert shouted angrily as he chased after them.
"Don't worry! I'll crush him!" With a roar, Steel Armor wielded his axe, which shimmered with a thick golden hue of Ability. He was like a living giant shield, having awakened the strongest cold weapon-enhancing Ability known as Gold Element, along with the most powerful protective Ability of Earth. Even if he couldn't defeat an opponent, he could still drag them down with him.
Boom! The battle axe struck diagonally where Xiao Yefeng stood. Not wanting to engage with this iron turtle, Xiao Yefeng knew this was not the place to deal with the unconscious Sophia; thus, he could not afford to fight anyone.
As Xiao Yefeng absorbed the smoke generated by the axe strike, he rolled and dashed toward the thick wall on Steel Armor's left side. With his Yin-Yang Sword, he unleashed seven or eight strikes in a second. The wall, originally designed to withstand missiles, was cleaved open by Xiao Yefeng, creating a gap wide enough for one person to pass through. He swiftly escaped from the New Holy See and, before leaving, did not forget to take Sophia's spear that was leaning against the display stand.
With the power of Misty Wind Guard beneath his feet, Xiao Yefeng quickly vanished into the maze of buildings around him.
At that moment, Lu Zhan and Robert stood at the exit created by Xiao Yefeng, watching in frustration as he disappeared from sight. Lu Zhan declared, "Everyone follow me! If we don't retrieve the Heart of Civilization today, we will all face Master’s wrath!"
It was absurd to commit such large-scale slaughter against their own people; it violated the rules of Perfect World. Without a reasonable explanation, they would undoubtedly face death! Everyone understood this and immediately pursued after him.
Xiao Yefeng knew he could not leave with Sophia; this place was not Huaxia. To escape, he would have to make decisions alongside Lu Zhan and Robert. He had no intention of fleeing; his goal was to find a safe place for Sophia. Soon enough, Xiao Yefeng spotted a hotel nearby. Carrying Sophia in his arms, he swiftly climbed up to the tenth floor of the building and slipped into an unoccupied guest room through the window. He laid Sophia on the bed and placed her spear beside her.
Then Xiao Yefeng turned and went downstairs to rent the room. Afterward, he took out a tiny tracker that was smaller than a grain of rice; it had been removed from Sophia's spear. He believed they would surely follow this tracker to find him!
With a firm step forward, he plunged into a grove outside the hotel and raced toward the outskirts. Xiao Yefeng sensed several presences trailing behind him.
Only those with a cultivation level of Advanced or above could follow him. Xiao Yefeng knew that this was no longer the time from nine years ago when he was invincible among the lower ranks, so he did not underestimate his opponents at all. He hid the tracking device behind a massive rock and then concealed himself on the other side.
"Boom!" A fiery blast tore through the air and struck the boulder, shattering it into pieces in an instant. The one who followed closely behind Xiao Yefeng was Lu Zhan, with Robert right after him. Xiao Yefeng sensed two more figures approaching from behind, but their cultivation levels were far below those of the first two and they were still on their way.
"Xiao Yefeng, get out here! I know you're nearby!" Lu Zhan roared, flames erupting around him and nearly igniting everything in sight. Fortunately, there were no forests in the vicinity. However, Xiao Yefeng remained unfazed because he was no fool; while he had a chance against two opponents, it would come at a cost, so he needed to divert one of them.
Seeing the two searching around, Xiao Yefeng took a remote control from his pocket. With a gentle press, the locator that should have been on Sophia activated in another direction.
"What do we do? Two communicators are pointing in opposite directions, and this second locator is actually moving!" Robert said, puzzled.
"Don't underestimate Xiao Yefeng. My speed is faster than yours, and this position isn't far from here. I'll head that way while you continue searching here. If you find anything, come quickly. Xiao Yefeng has that kind of strength; he must have thrown the communicator behind the rock while carrying Sophia somewhere else!" Lu Zhan said, looking at the moving locator.
"That makes sense! Let's split up to search. If we find anything, we must call for help immediately. Xiao Yefeng hasn't shown any of his abilities these past few years; it's hard to imagine his level! Plus, he sliced through that wall with just a few strikes—it's made of alloy!" Robert replied.
"Contact me immediately if you find anything!" With that, Lu Zhan stepped onto a branch and leaped into the treetops, quickly leaving the area. At this moment, Xiao Yefeng couldn't help but admire their determination; however, they had no idea that this was part of his plan to lead them here.
On his way there, Xiao Yefeng had fed another locator to a sparrow he casually caught. The tiny device was swallowed whole by the bird. Under the bright moonlight, the startled bird flew off without knowing where it would end up!
Two minutes later, Robert finally searched toward Xiao Yefeng's location. At this moment, Xiao Yefeng remained hidden in darkness, holding his breath and suppressing all his energy fluctuations. The Yin-Yang Sword lay still like a dead branch as he concealed himself behind a tree. Robert reached out to sense everything around him and then turned to leave when suddenly Xiao Yefeng moved!
Motionless as a mountain yet swift as thunder, the Yin-Yang Sword pierced through the void with thunderous force directly striking Robert's back. In that instant, a burst of violet erupted forth; clusters of violet flowers exploded under the power of the Yin-Yang Sword and shattered into pieces. Robert was sent flying by the impact of the strike and rolled several meters before managing to stand up.
He spat out a mouthful of blood and tore off his jacket. Indeed, the Violet Inner Armor he had painstakingly acquired during the High Seas gambling match was now riddled with cracks. The clusters of flowers wilted completely as a radiant light dissipated; the Violet Inner Armor shattered into fragments on the ground. Just moments ago, Xiao Yefeng's lethal attack—the Purple Thunder Exorcism—had been entirely blocked by the Violet Inner Armor at the cost of its destruction by Xiao Yefeng's sword!
"Despicable!" Robert wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, feeling even more heartbroken at the destruction of the Violet Inner Armor. He couldn't help but curse Xiao Yefeng!
At that moment, Xiao Yefeng shook his head helplessly. His lethal strike had failed to achieve its intended effect. He had forgotten about the existence of the Violet Inner Armor. Judging by the dissipating aura, it must have been modified by the God of Sorcery! Otherwise, it would not have been able to withstand his current attack!
"Me, despicable? You think too highly of me. I haven't poisoned and assassinated defenseless infants multiple times!" The hatred Xiao Yefeng felt for Robert and Lu Zhan was like an endless sea—deep as the ocean, fierce as his rage!
"Haha, I thought you had given up on fighting because of Xiao Moran and Xiao Mohan's births! It seems you cannot escape the bonds of emotion! For family, you abandoned your identity of nine years, yet for friendship, you have come out once again!" Robert was shocked; he could not compare to Xiao Yefeng's strength. The fact that one strike had shattered the Violet Inner Armor—a piece of armor infused with Divine Power by the God of Sorcery—was beyond his capabilities. He realized he was no match for him and began to stall for time.
He had pressed the communicator long ago, only to find that all the technological devices he carried had been destroyed by the lightning power contained in that strike. All he could do was hope that Lu Zhan would quickly realize that it was a fake and return to support him!
Meanwhile, Xiao Yefeng had guessed this as well. He would not give this dangerous foe any chance to breathe. In a flash, he appeared beside Robert, thrusting his Yin-Yang Sword directly at his throat. However, as they say, a dying camel is still bigger than a horse; even a broken ship has three thousand nails. After all, Robert was a product of the God of Sorcery's baptism, and his combat ability remained formidable. He rolled away just in time to evade Xiao Yefeng's strike.
In an instant counterattack, a powerful force sealed off Xiao Yefeng's movement. Although it lasted only a brief moment, it was enough! Suddenly, a Blacklight Dagger appeared in Robert's hand, striking towards Xiao Yefeng like a striking serpent.
"Die!" In an instant, Robert unleashed all his internal power into the dagger; Inspiration flickered on its blade. The confinement around him weakened momentarily, but that weakened confinement transformed into an explosion. At that moment, both the explosion and the dagger struck simultaneously—if it hit its target, Xiao Yefeng would surely perish!
With a thunderous roar, the Inspiration erupting from the Ink Python Short Sword interacted with the spiritual energy confining Xiao Yefeng's space, completely erasing everything within his vicinity. It was as if something had been absorbed by a rift in space; within that five-square-meter area appeared a large pit as if everything had been swallowed by a black hole.
"Huff huff huff!" After a series of heavy breaths, Robert trembled as he raised his dagger and scanned around for any trace of Xiao Yefeng before finally relaxing. That last attack had utilized over seventy percent of the power left in him by the God of Sorcery. The strike had created a rift in Liao Kong; such strength was enough to be proud of.
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