Chapter 58: Arriving with a Horizontal Sword

Chapter 58: Arriving with a Horizontal Sword

A cold, furious roar erupted, brimming with overwhelming rage.

Yet, Chen Feng acted as if he hadn’t heard it.

The Flowing Cup Sword swept through the air, effortlessly shattering the attacks of the four Heavenly Arms Sect disciples. The razor-sharp sword light cleaved through them without mercy.

A single slash—two halves!

"Chen Feng! How dare you kill my Heavenly Arms Sect disciples?! I’ll tear you to pieces!"

A voice thick with killing intent surged forth like a gale, followed by the howling of fierce winds.

A glint of cold light flashed, streaking through the air with lethal intent.

Chen Feng’s gaze sharpened slightly as he saw that the cold light was, in fact, a long spear—one that seemed poised to reap all life in its path.

The wielder of the spear was a young man with a scar on his forehead, his expression icy and ruthless. His eyes burned with chilling murderous intent and towering fury.

Force surged, and Divine Trait Activation erupted. A faint golden gleam coiled around the spear, exuding a sharp, indestructible edge.

The power behind this strike far surpassed that of someone like Ye Yunqi.

From it, Chen Feng sensed genuine threat.

Yet, far from feeling fear, Chen Feng instead revealed a faint smile.

If the enemy was too weak, it would only be disappointing.

With a flicker of movement, Chen Feng’s figure blurred like an illusion, evading the spear’s direct thrust in an instant. Then, like a nimble dragon, he twisted agilely, the Flowing Cup Sword lashing out horizontally in a deadly stab.

The spear strike missed!

The Long Spear Youth was furious, but instead of retracting his weapon, he seized the opportunity to swing it sideways, aiming to cleave through Chen Feng like a river split in two.

Three to four years of relentless training and countless battles had honed his combat skills to an exceptional level.

Coupled with his peak Eleventh Transformation of the Body Forging Realm cultivation, his strength was formidable.

Chen Feng raised his sword to block.

Immediately, he felt a razor-sharp force assault him—one that seemed capable of piercing and tearing through anything. Even his Huntian Sword Force struggled to withstand it.

"Top-tier King-Grade Divine Trait Power!" Chen Feng inwardly marveled. Borrowing the momentum, he lunged forward, his sword slicing through the air.

In weapon combat, length dictated advantage.

An inch longer, an inch stronger; an inch shorter, an inch deadlier.

The spear was a long weapon, while the sword was a short one.

With Chen Feng closing the distance, the Long Spear Youth’s weapon was immediately restricted.

Especially since Chen Feng’s swordsmanship was peerlessly refined, his techniques executed with effortless mastery.

At times swift as a gust of wind, at others violent as a storm, and yet again cunning and unpredictable—each strike carried lethal intent, making it impossible to guard against.

"How is this possible?!"

The Long Spear Youth gripped his weapon with both hands, desperately parrying as he retreated step by step. His cold, stern face was now etched with shock and disbelief.

He naturally recognized Chen Feng.

Earlier, he had even boasted about killing Chen Feng, claiming the latter wouldn’t survive a single strike from him.

And now?

Not only had Chen Feng slain four of his junior brothers right before his eyes, but he was now being suppressed in combat.

The Long Spear Youth found it unbearable, nearly driven to madness.

It was as if countless slaps had struck his face, leaving him numb with humiliation.

"His force is strong, and his combat experience is solid, but his mastery of martial arts is far inferior to mine," Chen Feng mused silently. Gathering his overwhelming force into his sword, he unleashed a blindingly sharp slash—a single stroke of light.

First Form of the Juejian Sword Art!

The Divine Talisman Of Creation had devoured the Innate Divine Traits of Ye Yunqi and the other two, allowing Chen Feng to share in the benefits. Though the gains were modest, they still contributed to his improvement.

When he executed the First Form of the Juejian Sword Art again, it felt slightly easier than before.

"Sto—"

The Long Spear Youth's eyes reflected the icy sword light that seemed capable of severing the void itself. An indescribable chill surged through his body, and an overwhelming sense of dread erupted from within. The intense danger made his scalp tingle as if about to burst, forcing out a desperate cry.

But before the sound could fully form, the sword light had already cleaved through his body.

The rest of his words remained unspoken.

The Long Spear Youth stared fixedly at Chen Feng, his eyes filled with disbelief before transforming into seething hatred.

"The Heavenly Arms Sect wants to replace my Huntian Sect..." Chen Feng sneered, gazing into the other's hate-filled, unwilling eyes. "Keep dreaming in your next life."

"You—"

With unyielding resentment and hatred, the Long Spear Youth collapsed, blood pooling beneath him.

Five disciples of the Heavenly Arms Sect—four with Spirit-Grade Divine Traits and one with a top-tier King-Grade Divine Trait—were all devoured by the Divine Talisman Of Creation.

Chen Feng noticed that absorbing the four Spirit-Grade Divine Traits barely enhanced him.

But after consuming the top-tier King-Grade Divine Trait, he felt his bones being tempered once more, becoming even more resilient. At the same time, his Huntian Sword Force grew more refined and sharper, as if a blunt blade had been honed to perfection.

"The Divine Talisman Of Creation plunders fortune, using the divine traits of others to nourish my body, forging an unrivaled physique..."

A sudden realization dawned upon Chen Feng.

With practiced ease, he collected the Space Bags and weapons from the five Heavenly Arms Sect disciples.

These were all spirit weapons, each possessing considerable value.

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Within the Hidden Dragon Secret Realm, there was no distinction between day and night, nor the cycle of sun, moon, or stars. As a result, the passage of time became difficult to perceive. However, before entering, everyone had prepared a Time Disk to track the hours.

"Almost a day has passed. I wonder where the elixir of longevity is?"

Chen Feng put away the Time Disk, his gaze sweeping the surroundings with a trace of uncertainty.

Though he had found many spiritual herbs, including two High-Grade Spiritual Herbs of significant worth, what he truly sought was the elixir of longevity.

"Rumors say the Hidden Dragon Secret Realm was formed in connection with the remains of a true dragon."

Chen Feng pondered carefully.

"Perhaps the elixir of longevity is also related to it."

"If I can locate the true dragon's remains, I might find the elixir."

His thoughts clarified, and his eyes sharpened with determination.

With a flash, he dashed forward.

Before long, Chen Feng spotted a towering tree over 10 meters tall. Its leaves were emerald green, shimmering with faint halos of light. Hanging from its branches were clusters of duck egg-sized fruits, glowing crimson and radiating layers of red brilliance, exhaling wisps of scarlet radiance—an extraordinarily magnificent sight.

A dense, undulating spiritual energy surrounded it.

"This aura surpasses even that of the seventh-tier Emerald Bamboo. Could this be a Supreme-Grade Spiritual Fruit?"

Chen Feng's eyes narrowed in surprise.

But after a moment's hesitation, he decided to ignore it and press onward in his search for the elixir of longevity.

Even if he failed in the end, he would not regret it.

If we could find it, it would be an immense stroke of luck. The master's kindness is beyond repayment—we can only give our utmost in effort and devotion.

Around a towering tree over 10 meters tall stood three factions, each with five members. One group carried longswords on their backs—these were the disciples of Juejian Palace. Another bore long blades at their waists—the disciples of Tian Dao Sect. The remaining few were from the Huntian Sect.

"Huntian Sect scum, get lost!" a Juejian Palace disciple sneered coldly.

"We were the ones who discovered these Chixia Fruits first. If anyone should leave, it's you!" a Huntian Sect disciple retorted angrily.

All of them were at the Eleventh Transformation of the Body Forging Realm, their auras formidable.

"Seems you have no intention of leaving. In that case, prepare to die." The Juejian Palace disciples drew their swords in unison, then glanced at the Tian Dao Sect disciples. "Let's join forces, cut them down, and split the Chixia Fruits afterward."

"No problem," the Tian Dao Sect disciples replied with laughter.

Blades unsheathed, their razor-sharp gleam flashed with chilling brilliance, pressing down on the Huntian Sect disciples with overwhelming force.

"Damn it!" The Huntian Sect disciples' faces darkened with fury.

Though all were at the Eleventh Transformation of the Body Forging Realm, facing two opponents at once, they were clearly no match for the combined might of Juejian Palace and Tian Dao Sect.

Yet... giving up these Chixia Fruits was unbearable.

These were Supreme-Grade Spiritual Fruits, incredibly valuable. Even if they handed over 70% and kept only 30%, the remaining portion could be exchanged for a substantial amount of Contribution Points. Whether used to gather resources for breaking through to the Twelfth Transformation of the Body Forging Realm or to charge into the Aperture Opening Realm, it would be a tremendous boon.

"Grab them!"

"Take as many as we can, then flee immediately!"

In an instant, the five Huntian Sect disciples made their decision. Without hesitation, they burst forth at full speed, charging toward the 10-meter-tall Chixia Fruit tree.

No fighting—just seize the fruits.

Even a single fruit would be worth a significant number of Contribution Points.

As for the danger?

If they feared danger, they shouldn’t have entered the Hidden Dragon Secret Realm in the first place.

"Kill!"

The Juejian Palace and Tian Dao Sect disciples roared, brandishing their weapons as they closed in.

Before they could even reach the fruits, the Huntian Sect disciples were already locked in a desperate battle.

Outnumbered two to one!

The Huntian Sect disciples were immediately overwhelmed, and it was only a matter of time before they were slaughtered.

"Damn you all! If you kill us, our Quasi-Sect Heir and Sect Heir Candidates will never let you get away with this!" one Huntian Sect disciple spat through a mouthful of blood after being slashed by a blade.

"Don’t worry—none of you Huntian Sect rats will leave here alive," a Juejian Palace disciple sneered arrogantly.

"Exactly. Our Juejian Palace has already allied with Tianyuan Sacred Land. We’ll make sure every last one of you is buried here."

In that moment, despair gripped the remaining four Huntian Sect disciples.

Then—a clear, resonant sword hum suddenly pierced the air.

Following it was an incomparably sharp sword light, slicing through the clouds with peerless speed, carrying an icy, murderous intent as it shot through the void.

This sword strike had appeared without the slightest warning.

This sword strike was condensed with an extremely formidable force, sharp beyond compare, capable of piercing through anything.

A Juejian Palace disciple was caught off guard and instantly had his heart impaled, meeting a sudden and violent death.

"Who?"

The abrupt turn of events caused the members of both the Juejian Palace and the Tian Dao Sect to pale drastically, immediately turning to look back.

They saw a tall and agile figure striding forward, sword light sweeping horizontally, stirring gusts of howling wind as it slashed toward them.

"No matter who you are, if you dare kill a disciple of our Juejian Palace, you are undoubtedly doomed."

The Juejian Palace disciples erupted in fury, their killing intent blazing. Two of them immediately flanked the attacker—one sword strike sinister and tricky, the other grand and overwhelming—sealing off both sides in an instant.

Then, a dazzling blade light, stealing all brilliance, erupted from the front with unparalleled sword might, cleaving through the air in a devastating slash.