Chapter 26

"Whoosh!"

Ye Feng was sprinting when a gust of wind suddenly came from behind him.

"Huh?" Ye Feng's expression changed, and he turned his body. A black iron arrow, with a chilling gleam, narrowly missed his face and embedded itself in the tree trunk in front of him, trembling rapidly and emitting a buzzing sound.

"Who?"

Surprised by the sudden attack, Ye Feng turned to look behind him.

No one responded, and there was not even a trace of anyone around.

After a moment of contemplation, Ye Feng turned and continued his sprint, but all his attention was now focused on what was behind him.

"Whoosh!" Just as Ye Feng turned, another arrow came flying at him.

Ye Feng dodged the arrow, and his entire body's spiritual energy burst forth. The combination of physical strength and spiritual energy instantly elevated him to the level of a third-stage warrior, doubling his speed. In a few quick movements, Ye Feng disappeared into the depths of the forest.

After running for about the time it takes to burn an incense stick, Ye Feng felt no one was following him. With a cold expression, he put down the materials from the fierce beast and the herbs, and then disappeared with a few leaps.

However, in a short while, Ye Feng reappeared at the place where he had been attacked, but he did not reveal himself. Instead, he hid in the branches of a dense tree, carefully observing the surroundings.

At that moment, in a pile of grass in the forest, five or six warriors were cautiously observing the surroundings with wary expressions.

"Fourth Brother, do you think that person is gone?"

"Given the lack of movement for so long, he must be gone..."

"It's a good thing he's gone. I didn't expect to run into such a tough opponent!"

These were the people who had just launched the surprise attack. They had seen Ye Feng alone, young, and at most a first-stage warrior, carrying a large bag. So they launched a surprise attack with cold arrows. However, when Ye Feng unleashed his full power and sprinted, they were stunned. The speed he displayed was undoubtedly that of a third-stage warrior, and an exceptional one at that.

It's worth noting that the person who fired the cold arrows was a second-stage warrior, but both of his arrows were easily dodged by Ye Feng. They thought Ye Feng was just relying on his agility, but even the best agility would be useless against so many people. When Ye Feng displayed his speed, they instantly realized their mistake.

A third-stage warrior was not someone they could match, even all together. In a world where martial prowess was supreme, the difference between each stage was significant. A third-stage warrior could easily eliminate several second-stage warriors.

After hiding for a while and seeing no movement outside, they all let out a sigh of relief.

"Brother, let's go! That person probably won't come back. We should leave quickly!" A man in his thirties, seeing no one around, stood up from the grass.

The others, hearing the man's words, all nodded. Just as they were about to stand up, a "whoosh" sound was heard, and an arrow instantly pierced the man's throat, passing through it and disappearing into the forest.

The man let out a gurgling sound but could not speak.

From a distance, Ye Feng stared coldly at the grass. He had no intention of letting these people go. Moreover, when he saw this man, he recognized them as the group of scammers from the market.

The remaining people looked at the fallen man in shock, their faces showing fear.

They only felt something was wrong when the arrow pierced the man's throat. By the time they looked up, the man had already fallen, demonstrating the speed and power of the arrow.

"Come out! Don't hide anymore!" After killing the man, Ye Feng shouted at the grass.

But at that moment, they dared not come out. Such a fast arrow, with such force, made them shudder. An arrow that could pass through a throat and disappear? What kind of power was that?

After a moment, seeing no movement in the grass, Ye Feng drew his iron bow to full tension and shot an arrow into the grass.

"Ah!!"

The arrow, leaving a trail of afterimages, plunged into the grass, and a scream echoed. A warrior in his late twenties jumped out of the grass, with a black arrow embedded in his shoulder, piercing through his shoulder blade due to the force.

"Ugh!" As the warrior jumped up, another arrow, with a cold gleam, pierced his chest, passing through and pinning him to the ground.

Ye Feng had only learned the basics of archery, but he picked it up quickly. When he aimed and locked onto a target, he had a feeling that he would hit it. Moreover, in his previous life, he had been a sharpshooter, giving him a natural talent for aiming.

"Brother, what about the second one?"

Looking at the two dead warriors, the remaining three people felt a wave of fear. One of them, pale-faced, asked the others.

The other two were also speechless. At this moment, going out would be like being a target. Although they were both second-stage warriors, neither had the confidence to dodge the arrows. They looked at each other but said nothing.

"Whoosh!"

Just as they were at a loss, an arrow whizzed past them, embedding itself in the rock behind them, creating a series of sparks.

The two second-stage warriors, the first and second brothers, looked at each other in horror. If Ye Feng continued like this, they would eventually be forced out.

After a moment, the two men nodded slightly at each other.

"Third Brother, come over, we need to discuss something!"

The other warrior moved closer to the two.

"Third Brother, we'll do this..."

The two whispered to the third brother. Just as they started speaking, their faces suddenly twisted, and they each grabbed the third brother's arm, whispering, "Third Brother, don't blame us, it's for our survival!" Then they slightly increased their grip and threw the third brother into the air.

No...

The third brother, confused by what the two were saying, suddenly realized what was happening and shouted in fear.

As the two threw the third brother, they quickly ran in opposite directions.

Ye Feng didn't care about their actions. When he saw the third brother being thrown, he raised his bow and shot an arrow. "Whoosh!" The third brother was pierced through the heart and pinned to a nearby tree.

At that moment, Ye Feng showed no emotion, acting like a mobile artillery platform, hitting his targets with precision. With a distance of about twenty meters and a force of three thousand pounds, Ye Feng was invincible among these low-stage warriors. Without absolute speed, they couldn't avoid his arrows.

After shooting the third brother, Ye Feng didn't look back. He was confident that the third brother would not survive. When he picked up the bow, he felt a sense of certainty, as if his entire spirit was fused with the arrow.

"Trying to run?"

Looking at the two who were fleeing in opposite directions, Ye Feng muttered to himself.

"Ah!" He shot another arrow, and a scream echoed from the distant forest.

Ye Feng turned to the other side and drew his bow again.

"Snap!" Just as he pulled the bow to full tension, there was a crisp sound, and the iron bow broke in the middle.

"Damn! Three hundred taels of silver!" Looking at the broken bow, Ye Feng cursed under his breath.

Throwing away the broken bow, Ye Feng quickly leaped away.

He would not leave any potential threats. He was not afraid of them, but his family could not afford to be at risk. A second-stage warrior was already considered a top warrior in this area.

After about the time it takes to burn an incense stick, Ye Feng finally saw the fleeing figure. It was the scammer from the market.

"Where are you running!" Seeing the figure, Ye Feng shouted, crouched down, and used his legs to propel himself forward. His ordinary legs instantly became muscular, with veins bulging under the skin, like dragons, trembling slightly as he exerted himself.

"Whoosh!"

Ye Feng's legs pushed him forward, and he shot forward like a bullet, leaving a trail of afterimages. When he reappeared, he was already in front of the scammer.

When the scammer, who was sprinting, heard Ye Feng's shout, his expression changed, and he sped up. However, when he saw Ye Feng suddenly appear in front of him, his face showed shock. He never expected Ye Feng to catch up, let alone appear right in front of him.

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