Chapter 60: Familiar Faces

On the peak of Xuan You Peak, the scenery was no different from that of ordinary mountains, but there was always an extremely eerie atmosphere present.

Du Fei slowly took a deep breath and, after a moment of focused contemplation, realized where the eeriness lay.

This vast mountain peak was completely silent; not even the chirping of insects could be heard, as if it were a dead zone.

This feeling made Du Fei feel a bit uneasy for a moment.

"Xiao Bai, have you found anything?"

"Beep... System data is insufficient to analyze the environment the master is in. Although I don't sense any immediate danger, I suggest the master evacuate as soon as possible!"

"There's no immediate danger, then?" Du Fei let out a slight sigh of relief. Although he had no clear understanding of Xuan You Peak, he had a rather peculiar feeling that everything here was not as simple as he had imagined. Since he had come here by chance, he could not just leave without exploring.

After a brief moment, Du Fei sighed in resignation and gently clapped his hands.

This clap brought a slight smile to Du Fei's face. Although he could not use his true qi, the strong physique he had cultivated through Body Forging Fist was unaffected.

If everyone on Xuan You Peak could not use true qi, Du Fei would not fear anyone or any beast!

"Since that's the case, I'll try to find the legendary site of the Xuan You Sect!"

He chuckled softly, his gaze sweeping the surroundings, and he whispered, "Xiao Bai, any suggestions?"

"The flow of heaven and earth's essence in the environment the master is in is quite peculiar. The aura is most concentrated at the peak. If the master intends to explore, that would be the best destination," Xiao Bai's cold electronic voice sounded emotionlessly.

"Great!" Du Fei clapped his hands, "Lead the way!"

"Thud..."

In the rather dense forest, a figure suddenly darted out and landed a punch on a hidden beast. The force of the blow sent the beast flying to the ground, where it struggled for a moment before losing its life.

"Third one! Just as I expected!"

The figure slowly came to a stop, his gaze fixed on the dead beast, a hint of a smile flashing in his eyes.

As he had predicted, the beasts on Xuan You Peak had lost their demonic aura. Although they were of high rank, their actual strength was probably less than one percent of their original power.

If not for this, he would not have been able to kill these beasts so easily.

After skillfully extracting the beast's demonic crystal, Du Fei chuckled softly.

Although these beasts' current strength was equivalent to the Seventh Level of Body Forging, if they appeared suddenly, they would still be quite formidable.

Fortunately, with Xiao Bai's assistance, he could easily clear the situation around him.

If not for this, killing these beasts would not have been so simple.

After disposing of the beast's body, Du Fei took a small piece of dry food from his storage ring and slowly chewed it, then climbed onto a tree branch and took a brief rest.

Since he could not use true qi on Xuan You Peak, everything relied on physical strength, so restoring his stamina was extremely important.

Unlike true qi, which could be restored at any time, physical strength required eating and resting.

After resting on the tree branch for half a day, Du Fei slowly opened his eyes, stretched his somewhat stiff body, and looked towards the peak.

Xuan You Peak was not very high, and he had already climbed halfway. The remaining half should not be too difficult.

If his estimation was correct, the secret of the Xuan You Sect was likely on this peak!

As for why previous strong figures had not explored this place, it was probably because the sudden inability to use true qi was too terrifying. Few would be as reckless as he was to come and explore.

Even if there were some, without Xiao Bai's assistance, many experts would not be able to leave after coming here!

Deep into the night, a figure moved swiftly through the mountain forest.

The journey ahead was not difficult, although he occasionally encountered some beasts. Du Fei, adhering to the principle of picking the easier targets, had quite a few gains. As for the large groups of beasts or those living in clusters, he simply avoided them, having no intention of entangling with them.

At his current speed, he would likely reach the peak in less than a day.

As time slowly passed, Du Fei's figure suddenly stiffened, his face showing a somewhat strange expression.

"Besides me, there are actually others on Xuan You Peak... I came here out of necessity, but what are the others' purposes?"

His face changed for a moment, and after a brief hesitation, he slowly moved towards the direction where the sounds of fighting were coming from.

In a clearing in the dense forest on the waist of Xuan You Peak, four men and one woman were facing off.

The four men were clearly a group, while the woman appeared somewhat isolated.

Among the four men, a man in a moon-white robe stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze sweeping the area before him, and he said indifferently, "Don't waste time. Hurry up..."

The other three men, upon hearing his words, were all startled. After a moment, a man with a sallow complexion glared at the woman in the center and leered, "Girl, hand over that thing, and I'll let you go. Otherwise, we've already killed many people, and a few more won't matter!"

The woman was dressed in a red robe, her face dark, and her white, tender thighs exposed, making her extremely alluring.

This attire was not unfamiliar to Du Fei; it was Gong Sun Hong of the Gong Sun family!

As for the men facing Gong Sun Hong, Du Fei could not immediately identify them.

"What are these guys doing here?" Du Fei frowned slightly but did not reveal himself, muttering to himself.

In the face of coercion, Gong Sun Hong did not show any other emotions. She took a deep breath and said coolly, "Get lost! If you want me to hand over the item, you're dreaming!"

"Hehe! Gong Sun Hong! Don't you think this is still your No Yue City, where your Gong Sun family rules? In No Yue City, you, Miss Gong Sun, can command a hundred with a single call, and we can't do anything to you... But here, in the Xuan You Secret Realm, you can't even call for help. If you don't listen, we brothers will see what the first beauty of the Gong Sun family tastes like..." Another man leered, deliberately moving his waist in a vulgar manner.

Upon hearing these words, Gong Sun Hong's face became even more grim! If she had not been separated from her family in the chaos, she would not have ended up in this situation.

Her gaze fixed on the three men, she took a deep breath and said coldly, "Does your Zhen Hun Fort not fear the retribution of the Gong Sun family? If the Gong Sun family is willing, we can destroy you in a day!"

The three men's faces twitched slightly. After a moment, one of them sneered, "Scared? We are indeed very scared, but as long as Miss Gong Sun doesn't tell anyone, who would know?"

"I'll say it again! If you hand over that thing, we'll let you go!"

"Do you think I'll believe your lies?"

"Hmph... Don't blame me for your own death!" The man with the sallow complexion waved his hand, and instantly the three men surrounded Gong Sun Hong. After a brief pause, they all lunged at her.

Of course, on Xuan You Peak, everyone could only use the strength of the Seventh Level of Body Forging!

"Slap..."

Gong Sun Hong kicked out, landing on the fist of the first man. He staggered back half a step, but almost simultaneously, the other two men pounced.

"Bang bang bang bang..."

A series of continuous strikes echoed, and the four figures instantly intertwined.

From the surface, it was clear that Gong Sun Hong's Body Forging Fist was more advanced than the other three, so she managed to gain a slight advantage in the fight.

However, as time passed, the three men seemed to have figured out her weaknesses, and she began to suffer in the fight.

But, being at the Seventh Level of Body Forging, facing three opponents was a significant challenge.

"Bang bang..."

"Bang..."

Gong Sun Hong's body trembled as she landed a punch on the first man's chest, but almost simultaneously, another punch landed on her.

Her one-for-one technique, though effective, was not enough to deter the other three, who, after a brief hesitation, began to move around.

Gong Sun Hong was extremely anxious about their strategy. If they intended to fight a prolonged battle, how could her stamina, as a woman, compare to theirs?

But, since they had this plan, she had no way to change the situation. If it continued like this... "I'll go all out!"

Gong Sun Hong gritted her teeth, her body trembling as she pounced on the first man. She quickly turned and kicked out.

"Got it!"

Almost simultaneously, the three men's faces lit up with joy. They all stepped back a few steps, grabbed the ground with their hands, and a large net suddenly descended, covering Gong Sun Hong's head!