Chapter 32

The old man burst out laughing, "Alright! Everything is bloody fine, hahaha, I'm still a good man! Hahaha!" He was so excited that he seemed a bit manic, which was understandable. A man who had long given up hope suddenly found a new lease on life, and a better one at that. It was hard to stay calm.

Lei Xingfeng smiled, "Grandpa, are we leaving during the cold season? I found that the cold season isn't that bad."

The old man said, "If we move during the cold season, it will be fine for both of us, but Yaoyao can't handle it. She's too young and too weak to withstand the real blizzard of the cold season."

Lei Xingfeng nodded, "Alright, let's go back to Tiger Cliff Fortress first."

The old man said, "Alright, let's go back."

Lei Xingyao happily said, "Great, great, we're going home!" Although her brother had taken good care of her during these days, the little girl still felt that being at home was better.

The old man said, "Pack up, let's go!"

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Du Hongchen looked at the cliff wall with anxiety. Repeated failures finally made him lose his patience, and he started cursing. Not only were Ying Xiao and Ying Dafei scolded, but even Zhi Chiyi was given a severe scolding. After almost ten days, they still hadn't breached Tiger Cliff Fortress. Although there were a few days of heavy snow, there were still two days when they had a chance.

The entire cliff wall was covered with large patches of ice, formed from the water that had been poured down and frozen, making the cliff wall slippery and impossible to grip. Even the steel spears embedded in the cliff wall were useless.

Zhi Chiyi gritted his teeth, "Uncle Du, if you don't take action, we can't get up there."

Du Hongchen shouted, "Me take action? How can I take action? I am a Milun Zhenren! If I say I'm going to take action against mortals, how can I face people?"

Zhi Chiyi smiled bitterly, "But if you don't take action... we can't capture this cliff wall at all! Uncle!" He was extremely angry inside. Normally, he would never dare to speak to Du Hongchen like this, but this wasn't a matter of courage; it was a matter of ability. They couldn't even stand on the cliff wall, no matter how powerful they were, they couldn't threaten the people on the cliff wall.

In the past ten days of attacks, many people had died, and even he himself had been injured. This wasn't because the hunters on the cliff wall were particularly skilled, but because the advantage of the cliff wall was being fully utilized, especially during the heavy snow, which left him helpless.

Du Hongchen hesitated. If he took action, for the sake of his face, he would have to leave no survivors. As a Zhenren and a First Ring True Body expert, personally taking action against mortals would be a disgrace if it got out. He wasn't a wild cultivator who could act without restraint.

Zhi Chiyi, of course, knew what Du Hongchen was thinking. He said, "Uncle, you just need to capture the stone fortress... everything else can be left to us."

Du Hongchen was still hesitant. He had been attracted by the Lei Xi Single Wheel Seal. According to the customs of this world, at his level, he wouldn't take action unless it was a battle between experts. It would be too unsightly and would be laughed at by many.

Zhi Chiyi smiled bitterly, "Uncle... it's getting colder. We don't mind, but those hunters can't handle it."

Du Hongchen looked up and finally made up his mind. He was extremely impatient. "Alright, I'll go up and capture the stone fortress. Damn, a bunch of idiots, so many people can't even climb the cliff wall, and I have to do it myself!"

Zhi Chiyi and the others immediately became excited. Not many people could witness a First Ring True Body Milun Zhenren taking action.

Du Hongchen suddenly pounced on the cliff wall, stepping on a steel spear. His body soared upward like a large bird, and with a single slap on the cliff wall, he rose seven or eight meters. The people on the cliff wall had been watching below, and when they saw Du Hongchen pounce, they were already prepared.

Numerous rocks and logs rained down, but they soon realized something was wrong. This person was completely different from those who had tried to climb before. Not only was his speed incredibly fast, but the rocks and logs that fell on him were useless.

Larger rocks were shattered by a single slap from Du Hongchen. He could even use the falling rocks and logs to gain more momentum, rising even faster.

Hu Cangyan's face changed, and the hunters on the cliff top were all terrified. This person was too monstrous. Hu Cangyan roared, "Pour water!" Large amounts of boiling water were poured down, trying to stop Du Hongchen, but the method that had always worked before was completely ineffective this time.

The boiling water couldn't even touch Du Hongchen's body. Moreover, whenever he reached out to the cliff wall, the hard rock would shatter, and he would gain more momentum. In just a dozen seconds, he had already reached the middle of the cliff wall.

Ying Dafei exclaimed from below, "So powerful!"

Wen Yan said proudly, "Of course, my master has always been powerful, unlike you, a waste of space."

Ying Dafei's face turned red with anger, but he didn't dare to offend this woman. He lowered his head, cursing in his heart.

In the time it took to say a few words, Du Hongchen was almost at the top of the cliff wall. At this point, the hunters on the cliff top were all frantic. If he got up, they were all finished. They all knew that the Eagle Clan had found a powerful backer.

Hu Cangyan gave the order, and several piles of large rocks, prepared in advance, were pushed down by the hunters working together. Dozens of logs were also pushed down at once.

The top of the cliff wall was like boiling water, with everyone roaring.

Dust and smoke rose, and Du Hongchen let out a long cry. The falling rocks seemed to hit an invisible shield, sliding off to the sides. Du Hongchen kicked the cliff wall, and with a loud boom, he had already forced his way to the top.

As soon as he stood firm, several steel spears were thrust at him.

Du Hongchen sneered and shouted, "Scatter!"

The seven or eight hunters were all sent flying backward, spewing blood in mid-air. Everyone could see that Du Hongchen hadn't even touched their bodies; the hunters seemed to be hit by an invisible force.

Everyone had the same thought: this person's strength was too high, far beyond what they could resist.

A few hunters roared and rushed forward, but Hu Cangyan, with his higher experience, immediately stopped them.

Du Hongchen said calmly, "Don't try to continue attacking. If you anger me, you will regret it!" He walked toward the stone fortress, completely ignoring the hundreds of hunters.

The hunters, holding steel spears and bows, faced Du Hongchen.

Du Hongchen sneered, "Move out of the way... I guarantee that if you dare to attack, I can kill all of you in a quarter of an hour!"

Hu Cangyan immediately waved his hand, signaling the hunters to move aside. He wasn't stupid. The other side wasn't exaggerating; with the strength he had shown, they were on completely different levels. Many hunters asked, "Chief, what should we do?"

Du Hongchen quickly reached the stone fortress, threw the two hunters guarding it aside, and the basket was lowered.

Hu Cangyan's face was pale. He said, "What can we do? We don't have the strength..."

Du Hongchen said, "Bring a few people over!"

Hu Cangyan, with no choice, called a few people into the stone fortress. Du Hongchen said, "Bring the people below up!"

In a short while, Zhi Chiyi, Wen Yan, Ying Xiao, Ying Dafei, and two Thousand Wheel Masters were lifted to the top of the cliff in the basket.

Ying Xiao, as soon as he got out of the basket, pounced on the hunters, sending five or six flying with a single blow. He beat and kicked, and the hunters fell to the ground instantly. He hated the people of Tiger Cliff Fortress and was ready to kill as soon as he got up.

Du Hongchen shouted, "Stop!"

Ying Xiao reluctantly stopped, glaring at everyone, muttering something incomprehensible, but everyone could sense the intense killing intent from his voice.

Hu Cangyan's heart turned cold. The Eagle Clan people! This time, they were finished.

"What do you want from the Eagle Clan?"

Ying Dafei said, "What do we want? What do you think we want? Haha, what a stupid question!"

Du Hongchen said, "Ying Dafei, get lost!"

Ying Dafei was stunned. He didn't dare to argue with Du Hongchen and slunk to the side.

Du Hongchen smiled slightly and said, "Who is in charge here?"

Hu Cangyan stepped forward and said, "I am the chief of Tiger Cliff Fortress, and I am responsible here." He steeled himself.

Du Hongchen nodded and said, "I don't want to make things difficult for you. Just hand over one person, and we'll leave. Don't worry, I'll tell the Eagle Clan not to be hostile to you."

Ying Xiao was in a panic. He wanted to shout but only made a hissing sound, and Zhi Chiyi slapped him to the ground. At this moment, opposing Du Hongchen was suicidal.

Du Hongchen just gave Ying Xiao a cold glance, and Ying Xiao felt a chill all over his body, with sweat pouring down his forehead.

Hu Cangyan said, "Who should we hand over?"

Du Hongchen said calmly, "A young man named Lei Xingfeng."

Hu Cangyan said firmly, "Sorry, we don't have this person in Tiger Cliff Fortress!" He couldn't hand over anyone, even if he could, he wouldn't.

Du Hongchen's face turned cold. "You don't have this person?"

Hu Cangyan said, "Yes, we don't have this person. I don't know who told you, but we and the Eagle Clan are sworn enemies. The Eagle Clan must have fabricated a lie to deceive you."

The old chief was extremely cunning. He knew they were doomed, and he wanted to frame the Eagle Clan before he died. Before Du Hongchen could speak, Ying Dafei jumped out, shouting, "You're lying! You, you're talking nonsense. Lei Xingfeng is your main hunter, how can you not have this person?"

Hu Cangyan turned back and said, "Everyone, tell this gentleman if we have Lei Xingfeng here!"

The hunters all said in unison, "Sir, we don't have this person."

Someone added, "In Tiger Cliff Fortress, there are only the Hu and Ke surnames. Everyone knows that, so where did a Lei surname come from?"

Ke Dashi said calmly, "Sir, Tiger Cliff Fortress is so small, and everyone is here. If you want to enter or leave, you have to go through this stone fortress. If you don't believe me, you can search and see if there is a Lei Xingfeng here."