"What was that explosion?" Gao Ming gasped in surprise, looking in the direction he heard the explosion come from. Yun Feng frowned, equally looking in the distance. She could feel the energy in the attack. If she was to guess, whatever was fighting the dao beast was probably in Dao soul realm.Could that be Lin Feng?She immediately got rid of the thought, finding it both hard to believe and accept. Lin Feng couldn't have gotten that strong. It was probably the strange girl that attacked the others in the heaven sky court.She was the only person she could think about that possessed such a strength. She was more than certain it wasn't Lu Yin and for Lin Feng, it just didn't make sense. There's no way he could have gotten to dao soul realm, within 10years. Breaking the barrier between Dao domain realm and Dao soul realm usually took most cultivators nothing less than fifty years. Which made her all the more certain that Lin Feng hadn't broken through to dao soul realm. If he had..

Lin Feng brought the beast core closer to Gao Ming, allowing him to recover at least 10% of his depleted dao energy. His wounds slowly closed, his internal injuries healing at a very slow rate. The others gathered around him, watching him the entire time. His hands were tied, cutting him off from his dao energy so he wouldn't be able to attack them. No one in Lin Feng's group was scared of him, they all just thought Lin Feng was wasting the dao energy they have on him. Lu Yin especially couldn't understand exactly why Lin Feng wanted to keep him alive. None of them did and ever since he made the decision he hadn't bothered to explain to them. Gao Ming eventually woke up slowly, groaning in pain. Although his wounds were half way healed, he was still in pain. When his eyes were fully opened he looked around him, frowning as he recognized the faces beside him."What kind of dogshit luck is this?" He cussed under his breath while the others simply glared at him, some with eyes eager t

The hooded figure stepped forward, his face now visible in the dim light of the mist. He was tall and lean, with sharp features and cold eyes that held no warmth. His robes were dark and fitted, the fabric moving like liquid shadow around his frame. Behind him, four other figures remained in the grey, their faces still hidden beneath their hoods. They did not move or speak but their presence pressed against the mist like a silent warning.Xian's fury was palpable and Lin Feng could feel the rage radiating from his spirit beast like heat from a fire. The lizard's scales bristled and his claws extended, ready to tear into the hooded man who had stolen his kill."That was my kill," Xian growled, his voice low and dangerous. "I fought that beast. I wounded it. I wore it down until it was weak enough to finish. You had no right." Xian continued speaking, his voice laced with rage.The hooded man smiled, his expression calm and unconcerned. "Your kill? I saw a beast that was still standing

The group continued deeper into the Dark Noxious Mist, after recovering their depleted dao energy. The grey closed around them like a living shroud, thicker than before and pressing against their skin with an almost greedy hunger.Lin Feng's mind was still occupied with what had happened after the fight with the Shadow Covenant. Xian's transformation had been unexpected and the surge of strength he had felt through their bond had left him with more questions than answers. He wanted to speak to Xian about it, to understand what had triggered the change and what it meant for both of them.But before he could form the words, the mist shifted around them and the sounds reached his ears.Screams.Distant at first, muffled by the thick grey, but unmistakable. They were the sounds of people in agony, their cries cutting through the silence like blades. Then came the beastly roars, deep and guttural.Lin Feng's hand went to his sword and he signaled for the others to stop."Something is happ

The cave was dark and silent, after Gao Ming's words. The only sounds that were heard were the muffled growls of the beasts still prowling outside the blocked entrance. The boulder held firm against their claws and the group sat in the shadows, their bodies aching and their minds heavy with exhaustion, left each with their own thoughts.Lu Yin stirred first, her eyes fluttering open and her hand instinctively moving to her neck where Leona had struck her. The memory of what had happened returned quickly and her eyes snapped wide with fury. She sat up and glared at Leona, her hands clenched into fists."You knocked me out," Lu Yin said, her voice cold and sharp.Leona met her gaze without flinching. "Someone had to stop you from getting yourself and the rest of us killed.""I was trying to find my father.""You were trying to walk into a trap. There is a difference."Lu Yin stood up, her body trembling with rage. "You had no right."Leona's expression did not change. "I had every righ