Chapter 99

A massive black sword, as large as a small mountain peak, shot straight into the sky, as if it were about to split the heavens.

The moment Xie's body came into contact with the sword's edge, it crumbled into dust.

Countless black lights exploded in the sky, scattering in all directions like a meteor shower.

All the cultivators of the Fierce Wind Sect looked up at the sky in a daze. There, the giant sword had torn through the thick cloud layer, and a warm ray of sunlight shone down, landing on everyone.

Heaven knows, in this ancient marshland shrouded in thick fog and miasma, how long it had been since they had seen the sun.

The children let out cheers, while the adults felt a lump in their throats, with an urge to cry.

Yue Hongyan and the others also looked up at the sky in shock.

Was it over just like that?

Just a moment ago, the Ganges River Sand Formation had collapsed, the peak of Solitary Mountain had crumbled, and the people inside the mountain were exposed to the enemy's blades, about to be massacred.

But in this moment, the three thousand cultivators, the Divine Martial Extermination Formation, and General Xie were all destroyed just like that?

Yue Hongyan was startled, watching Lin Feng, who had put away the formation diagram and descended from the sky.

The red-haired girl stood there in a daze, her usually raised, sword-like red eyebrows now looking much more peaceful due to her shock.

Lin Feng's expression was calm, his white robe spotless.

The Fierce Wind Sect cultivators looked at each other awkwardly, unable to speak to Lin Feng.

Yue Hongyan came to her senses, her expression very complex.

But she did not hesitate, bowing deeply to Lin Feng, "Senior, your power is immense, you have saved us from the brink of disaster. I will never forget your help. I apologize for my rudeness earlier and am willing to accept any punishment you see fit."

The black-clad man also showed a look of remorse, clasping his hands and saying sincerely, "I apologize for my rudeness earlier, I hope you will forgive me, Senior."

The Fierce Wind Sect cultivator who had first criticized Lin Feng was flushed with embarrassment, "I was too arrogant and disrespectful, I hope you will forgive me, Senior."

All the Fierce Wind Sect members came forward to bow to Lin Feng, either apologizing or expressing gratitude.

Lin Feng just smiled faintly, saying nothing.

It seemed that whether it was their previous doubts and rudeness or their current apologies and thanks, he did not take them to heart.

If it had been earlier, this attitude would have made Yue Hongyan and the others feel that Lin Feng was arrogant, but now, they felt ashamed and guilty. If Lin Feng were to be angry and hold a grudge, they would not be so nervous.

At this moment, there was no trace of contempt or doubt in the eyes of the Fierce Wind Sect cultivators. They were completely in awe and gratitude, with a hint of fear mixed in.

Indeed, the power Lin Feng had displayed, reversing life and death and overturning the heavens, was too shocking.

Even Lin Feng himself, though calm on the surface, was inwardly stirred.

"This is the power of the Two Instruments Life and Death Formation? It's just the tip of the iceberg..."

By harnessing the power of heaven and earth, though it cannot be moved and is complex to set up, the power of the formation is absolutely the strongest among spells of the same level.

Every sect has a protective formation to guard its mountain gate. The Great Void Temple has the Supreme Void Yin-Yang Formation, the Great Thunder Sound Temple has the Great Sun Tathagata Formation, and the Shu Mountain Sword Sect has the Great Immortal Heaven Myriad Sword Formation. These protective formations are the foundation of the sects.

When the Hengyue Sect's protective formation was broken by the Xuandao Sect's Pubeizi, it was because the Hengyue Sect's Golden Core cultivator was far weaker than the Yuanying cultivator Pubeizi. If the Hengyue Sect had a Yuanying cultivator, Pubeizi would not have dared to attack their mountain gate.

In a battle between cultivators of the same level, the only thing that can counter a formation is a formation of equal power.

And this Two Instruments Life and Death Formation diagram was a reward from the system, combining the foundation of the Dao Law that Lin Feng had created for his sect, to serve as the sect's protective formation!

Lin Feng now had the formation diagram, but he lacked the necessary cultivation and materials to set it up. However, just with the power of the formation to reverse life and death, he had countered Xie's Divine Martial Extermination Formation, neutralizing the lethal sword qi and converting it into the power of his own formation.

Then, using this power, he executed a transformation of heaven and earth, burying the three thousand Divine Martial Army cultivators, and reversed the transformation of life and death, converting the power of life into the power of destruction, completely annihilating General Xie.

"Even the transformations of life and death and heaven and earth that I used today are far from their full potential," Lin Feng thought. "In the future, when my cultivation improves and I have all the necessary materials, how astonishing will the power of the Two Instruments Life and Death Formation be?"

"Perhaps it can truly create a new world and control the creation and destruction of all things?"

Thinking of this, Lin Feng couldn't help but be filled with anticipation.

This main quest from the system, though it was a pain, the special rewards for the main quests were truly impressive, high risk, high reward.

For the first time in his life, Lin Feng was even looking forward to the next main quest.

After entering the system, sure enough, a new main quest had been released.

Main Quest 1.2 — Find a suitable blessed land and officially establish the mountain gate.

Quest Description: The path of cultivation involves law, place, wealth, and companions. For a sect to grow and develop, it must not only have its own Dao Law but also a blessed land that is suitable for cultivation, to attract talented people and lay the foundation for a thousand years.

Quest Time Limit: Three years. If not completed on time, the host will be directly eliminated.

Lin Feng looked at the quest content and thought, "It's time to officially find a place to settle down?"

He remembered the deal he had made with the demoness Longye, who had provided him with information about a cave that was not yet occupied.

But he didn't know if it was true.

While Lin Feng was thinking, he saw Kang Nanhua walk down from the sand dune and come to him.

Kang Nanhua's expression was calm, and he bowed to Lin Feng, "Thank you for your help, I am deeply grateful."

Lin Feng smiled and said, "The strong are aided by heaven, you don't need to take it to heart. Besides, I didn't act to take advantage of the situation or to seek repayment."

Kang Nanhua shook his head and said nothing.

He had promised his friend that he would never retreat, even in a desperate battle. So if Lin Feng hadn't acted, not only would the Fierce Wind Sect members have been massacred, but he himself would have died in the Divine Martial Extermination Formation.

Kang Nanhua looked at the Fierce Wind Sect members and sighed, "I promised Hongfeng to take care of you, but my power is not strong enough to protect you. If it weren't for this Daoist friend, I would have lost my life today."

Yue Hongyan stepped forward, walking to Kang Nanhua's side and bowing her head, "We have been grateful for your care over the years. On behalf of everyone, I thank you, Mr. Kang."

"You are not part of our Fierce Wind Sect, but you have protected us because of a promise to my brother. We are all deeply grateful," Yue Hongyan said solemnly. "We have been too selfish, relying on your protection to act recklessly within the Great Zhou Empire."

Kang Nanhua shook his head calmly, saying nothing.

Lin Feng nodded inwardly.

Yue Hongyan and the others had indeed been too arrogant. Their activities within the Great Zhou Empire were too high-profile, and this time, when the enemy got serious, they almost wiped them out.

If they had retreated to another empire, the Great Zhou would not have been able to hunt them down so easily.

The black-clad man's expression changed, "Hongyan, you mean to..."

Yue Hongyan nodded calmly, "I have decided. We will temporarily withdraw from the Great Zhou territory, gather our strength, and improve our cultivation. When we have the power, we will return."

The black-clad man glanced at Kang Nanhua, opened his mouth to say something, but ultimately said nothing.

Kang Nanhua frowned slightly, "Entering another empire's territory, you will easily lose your autonomy."

Yue Hongyan smiled, her red eyebrows raised, "That depends on our own efforts."

"The people of Xuefeng have never been cowards."

Kang Nanhua's face showed approval, "Hongyan, you are excellent. If Hongfeng could see you now, he would be very happy."

He turned to Lin Feng and said seriously, "Your help today is like a second life. Unfortunately, I am already bound by a promise."

"I cannot make another promise until I fulfill the first one. I can only say that when we meet again, if you have any command, I will not dare to refuse."

Lin Feng looked into Kang Nanhua's eyes for a moment and smiled, "Don't mention following or commanding. I still stand by my words. If we meet again, I hope to sit and discuss the Dao with you."

Lin Feng turned to Yue Hongyan and the others and smiled, "Take care of yourselves."

Yue Hongyan and the other Fierce Wind Sect cultivators bowed deeply, saying respectfully, "We will follow your advice, Senior."

Lin Feng waved his Black Cloud Banner, transforming into a black light and disappearing instantly.

After Lin Feng left, Kang Nanhua began to meditate, while Yue Hongyan and the others went out to calm the villagers and arrange for the evacuation.

The black-clad man quietly walked to a place where no one was paying attention and crushed a sound crystal.

"What happened?" The crystal fragments glowed white, and a man's voice came from the white light.