Xiao Yefeng's words momentarily halted Mr. Xiao's assault, but it was only for an instant before he resumed his attack. At that moment, Xiao Yefeng was filled with doubts and chose to defend rather than counterattack. Nevertheless, relying on the powers of the Yin-Yang Sword, Seven Star Needle, and Bagua Mirror, Mr. Xiao found it impossible to defeat Xiao Yefeng with just the Intercepting Finger.
It was evident that both sides were holding back; Xiao Yefeng did not resist with full force, and Mr. Xiao seemed to be merely testing him.
A finger jabbed at the blade of Xiao Yefeng's sword as they engaged in a contest of strength, ultimately ending with Xiao Yefeng gaining a slight advantage. As Mr. Xiao turned to leave, Xiao Yefeng called out, "Xiao Wenxin! You are the child of Four Non-Grandpa, aren't you? I truly cannot understand why a descendant of the Xiao Family would pledge allegiance to forces intent on destroying the Earth!"
Xiao Yefeng's words caused Mr. Xiao to pause momentarily before he replied without turning back, "The Xiao Family owes us a debt that we are merely seeking to reclaim! We will not dwell on the past misdeeds of our ancestors! What the Xiao Family owes us over the years, we will eventually take back!"
At this moment, Xiao Yefeng understood everything. He stepped forward quickly and said, "I know about the blood curse from back then; your lineage's males are born blind! But hasn't it weakened since Four Non-Grandpa's generation? Aren't you fine?"
Mr. Xiao turned to glance at Xiao Yefeng and then pulled down his hood and mask. When Xiao Yefeng saw his completely gray eyes, he exclaimed in surprise, "Four Non-Grandpa—no, you weren't affected by the blood curse?"
"What do you know, Xiao Yefeng! You are the heir of the main lineage, the child of Xiao Wen. I owe your father a favor; I deceived him back then. So today I won't kill you and will give you a piece of advice as repayment! First, next time we meet, we will be mortal enemies; second, you will definitely lose! You are no match for them! You have no idea how powerful they are!" After saying this, Xiao Wenxin clenched his right fist and threw a punch at Xiao Yefeng using Ling Kong.
The powerful attack caught Xiao Yefeng off guard. He swung his sword horizontally and braced both palms against the blade. In an instant, his Dragon Tail armor reappeared as he transformed into his strongest form; Carefree Righteousness manifested as a dragon and a qilin roaring in unison!
The dark blue fist collided with the sword body, pushing Xiao Yefeng back over twenty meters before dissipating. Feeling this strike made Xiao Yefeng realize that what Xiao Wenxin said was true; with his abilities, he could defeat him in an instant. However, Xiao Yefeng was not without means to resist; he simply knew that in their battle, the outcome would inevitably be tilted in favor of Xiao Wenxin—he would only be left with a pitiful three.
As he stood up, Xiao Yefeng watched as Xiao Wenxin turned to leave. Confused by this action, he wondered what it meant. Since he harbored such deep hatred for the main lineage of the Xiao Family, wouldn't it be better for him to kill him directly? Why did he repeatedly spare his life? And who did he refer to when he mentioned "them"? Was it Master and the gods along with their souls—three individuals? Or perhaps someone else?
Moreover, he owed his father a favor; what kind of favor could that be? It was clear that he had his own children—meaning he had relatives of the same generation. If that were true, then surely his children would also be destined to go blind first. By not killing him, did it mean he intended to leave something for his children?
At this moment, a mix of emotions swirled within Xiao Yefeng. He had found relatives of Four Non-Grandpa but also enemies. According to Xiao Wenxin's words, he must be a High-Level being from Perfect World. What was going on? Why did everything point back to that internal conflict within the Xiao Family? The events of that time had seemingly triggered today's calamity—a puzzle that left Xiao Yefeng utterly perplexed.
Xiao Yefeng never worried about his own strength, for at this moment, he had accumulated power, like a sealed water bottle filled with solid ice. The bottle's opening remained closed, preventing the ice from melting into water. Once Xiao Yefeng opened the bottle, the ice would melt, and its volume would naturally increase. At this moment, Xiao Yefeng was that bottle, and the Starry Body Forging Technique was the bottleneck.
As of now, two hundred and six bones had yet to be fully transformed. Most importantly, the skull remained uninscribed with a Talisman. The Star Insight Pill was still kept by Xiao Yefeng because he felt that taking it would mean leaving Earth. Regarding his own strength, Xiao Yefeng was also hesitant to raise it easily. Just moments ago, he had been forced back by a punch from Xiao Wenxin—not due to a lack of strength but because he dared not act recklessly.
Xiao Yefeng did not understand how Xiao Wenxin could wield such immense power without being affected by the dimensional laws of Earth. Every time he unleashed an all-out attack, he felt a tightening in his heart, as if it were a warning from some unseen force. This led to him being knocked back just now.
After a flurry of thoughts in his mind, Xiao Yefeng sheathed his Yin-Yang Sword and turned to leave. His figure flickered in the night before disappearing into the forest. In no time, he arrived at the hotel where Sophia was staying. By then, Sophia had already awakened. After a brief exchange between them, Xiao Yefeng learned a crucial clue from her!
When Sophia was captured and brought here, she vaguely heard some conversations. Although they were unclear, piecing them together led to a simple conclusion: she heard someone referred to as Master and another as God. Xiao Yefeng naturally knew who these two were but was puzzled as to why they had come here without Robert noticing.
From those brief dialogues, it seemed there were four people arguing—two voices were extremely dark while the other two, though quieter, carried a hint of human emotion.
After sorting through his chaotic thoughts, Xiao Yefeng realized there were hardly any useful clues. At this point, both he and Sophia understood that Mo Fei was not here. Now, with Sophia in tow, Xiao Yefeng boarded a plane back to Africa. With Xiao Wenxin's appearance, he needed to inform Xiao Sifei about it; moreover, Sophia hadn't returned here in years.
Times had changed; this place was no longer the desolate Indigenous Tribe of yesteryears. Although there were no skyscrapers, mud-brick houses had replaced the old huts. Upon seeing Xiao Sifei again, Xiao Yefeng grasped the meaning of "things change." The old man who once managed to move on his own now relied on others from the tribe to be carried around.
Upon sharing the news that Xiao Wenxin was still alive, the old man cried like a child in excitement. This time, however, Xiao Yefeng received an even more shocking piece of news from Xiao Sifei: recently, a strange aura had been moving nearby but had already left yesterday. From the lingering aura, Xiao Yefeng deduced that the visitor possessed strength equal to or greater than his own.
Time passed quickly; Xiao Yefeng had already returned to Huaxia with Sophia. However, just as he was searching for the Perfect World, everything came to a halt due to sudden beams of light descending upon Earth.
Within these beams of light appeared a strange structure resembling a ferocious beast on four legs, supporting a crimson platform at its center where a massive scroll lay.
The moment this bizarre structure appeared, various factions were completely stirred into action. The building emerged in an expansive desert—a convergence point for all factions—and sensing its arrival, Xiao Yefeng had already taken action.
Jumping directly from the supersonic aircraft, Xiao Yefeng landed slowly on the circular platform with the power of Misty Wind Guard. The platform was adorned with mysterious patterns, and in the center lay a scroll, which prompted Xiao Yefeng to walk straight toward it.
At the same time, a black figure also leaped from an aircraft, arriving almost simultaneously with Xiao Yefeng at the scroll. The two exchanged a surprised glance before quickly assuming defensive stances. The newcomer was none other than Lu Zhan, who had just been defeated by Xiao Yefeng. At this moment, Lu Zhan had regained his human appearance.
However, it was evident that his previous transformation into a Beastification had left its mark on him. Aside from his head, his entire body was covered in mechanical armor. Through the transparent sections of the armor, Xiao Yefeng could see that it contained nothing but Lu Zhan's muscles and blood!
If it were just the two of them, they would have already engaged in battle. The reason for their standoff was that powerful figures from Huaxia and those from Perfect World had also arrived at the circular platform. For now, both could only watch each other warily, standing on either side of the scroll, unwilling to advance or retreat. Thus, everyone remained locked in a tense stalemate.
The silence was broken by a woman dressed in a colorful long skirt with a veil covering her face. She arrived and completely ignored both parties, reaching out to touch the scroll. As she did so, the scroll naturally unfurled, revealing golden characters that formed the word "Earth." These characters were not Western letters but ancient Huaxia oracle bone script. Fortunately, everyone present was not ordinary and had some knowledge of these ancient texts.
This turned out to be a conscription notice! Similar to how nations issued recruitment orders during wartime in ancient times, this conscription notice read: "War of Gods and Demons," commanded by the High-Level Dimension God King, recruiting all residents of Blue Star to join the war centered around Perfect World. It aimed to open the Prehistoric Ruins and activate connections to Low-Level Planes using the Four Sacred Artifacts as core catalysts!
This conscription notice came as a shock. However, thanks to Perfect World's broadcast, the entire Earth became aware of this matter. This order transformed Huaxia—who stood against Perfect World—into rebels for opposing it while those intending to lead Earth into subjugation under Perfect World were labeled as righteous!
Comment 0 Comment Count