Life Hanging by a Thread

Lin Feng had wanted to flee across the cliff ahead, but how could Yun Leng possibly give him that chance?

Having locked onto Lin Feng from the night sky, countless wind swords rained down with tremendous force, directly destroying the forest below.

"Kid, I won't let you leave here alive today."

Dou Qi burst forth from Lin Feng's body, but he was still struck by a light sword. He let out a muffled groan, felt sweetness rise in his throat, and spat out a mouthful of blood.

"Is this the power of a Dou Wang?"

This attack was countless times stronger than Ge Ye and the others' attacks. Even his physical body could not withstand it.

At that moment, Ge Ye and the others swiftly caught up as well, joining Yun Leng in continuously launching attacks at Lin Feng.

Faced with such a fierce barrage, even though Lin Feng kept using Phantom Tracing to evade, he was still struck. His leaping, dodging figure suddenly fell straight to the ground like a kite with its string cut.

"Hmph! Still trying to run? You are dead for sure today!"

Ge Ye roared and led Mo Cheng and the others toward Lin Feng.

Without time to tend to the injuries inside his body, Lin Feng took out a medicinal pill and swallowed it. Forcibly circulating the Undying Scripture and his Dou Qi, he charged toward the cliff ahead.

"Courting death!"

Ge Ye snorted coldly and sent a burst of force into Lin Feng's body. A mist of blood spread through the night as Lin Feng's body suddenly jerked to a halt. Then, as though he had exhausted all his strength, Dou Qi surged around him as he leaped off the cliff, causing the ground beneath his feet to collapse.

Whoosh!

A piercing sound cut through the air as a streak of light pierced through Lin Feng's body.

Under the moonlight, Lin Feng's body fell straight down, plunging into the bottomless cliff.

From the sky, Yun Leng stared at the figure of Lin Feng, who had long since vanished into the depths below. He snorted coldly, then looked toward Ge Ye and the others. "Go down and look. If he's alive, I want to see him. If he's dead, I want to see his corpse."

However, the next moment, a beastly roar like that of a king rang out, and it seemed as though countless magical beasts were gathering all around them.

Yun Leng's expression changed. That palpitating aura made even his heart tremble. "Leave, quickly. High-tier magical beasts are rioting."

Ge Ye and the others did not dare delay. They had already suffered on the other side earlier, and this was deep within the Monster Mountain Range, where there were no shortage of high-tier magical beasts. Even Yun Leng, a Dou Wang-level expert, did not dare venture further in now, so they retreated at once.

Inside a cave somewhere in the Monster Mountain Range, Xiao Yan sat cross-legged while Yao Lao's figure appeared to stand guard over him. However, Yao Lao's figure was now even more illusory, and his aura was rather weak. Clearly, the battle just now had worsened his already poor condition.

"The soul power I just recovered has almost been used up again this time."

"Hmph, just a mere Dou Wang. If I recover for a few more days, would it be your turn to act so arrogantly?"

Yao Lao snorted coldly. Looking at Xiao Yan, he sprinkled the medicinal liquid he had refined over his body to help him recover from his injuries.

"Xiao Yan, this battle is also an opportunity for you. Make good use of it."

At the outskirts of the Monster Mountain Range, Ge Ye and the others had retreated. Their disturbance in the depths of the mountain range had angered the high-tier magical beasts, forcing them to withdraw.

Ge Ye looked at Yun Leng and asked worriedly, "Elder Yun Leng, do we still need to look for that kid?"

Yun Leng glanced at the Monster Mountain Range, where the magical beasts were still rioting. After thinking for a moment, he said, "He took a fatal blow from me. It is impossible for him to have survived. But just in case, go take a look once the riot has calmed down somewhat."

Ge Ye nodded, then seemed to think of something and continued, "Has Xiao Yan been dealt with by Elder as well?"

Yun Leng's expression darkened. He merely snorted coldly and said, "There is a very powerful force within him. We lost him after he entered the Monster Mountain Range, but he is not in good shape either. He is severely injured, and whether he can survive in the Monster Mountain Range is still a question."

"But we must still be cautious. He is also a dangerous person. Search carefully over these next few days. Once you find him, kill him immediately and eliminate any future trouble. The force within him cannot be used again in the short term, so there is no need to worry."

With that, Yun Leng flew away directly.

Ge Ye and the others looked toward the people of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group and beckoned. "You all heard him. If he's alive, I want to see him. If he's dead, I want to see his corpse."

Afterward, he too left with Mo Cheng and the others to recuperate.

The riot in the Monster Mountain Range lasted a full three days before finally ending.

The Wolf Head Mercenary Group began entering the Monster Mountain Range to search for Xiao Yan's trail. As for Ge Ye and the others, after spending the past few days recovering, their injuries had stabilized considerably.

They entered the place where Lin Feng had fallen off the cliff that day and searched for a long time. Apart from finding a pool of blood and some torn clothing, they found nothing else.

"Could he have been eaten by a magical beast?"

Mo Cheng spoke. Ge Ye frowned. If he did not see Lin Feng's corpse, he would not be at ease. If Lin Feng were allowed to live, they would surely fight to the death in the future.

"Keep looking. Until we see the corpse, this weight on my heart won't be lifted."

The group searched beneath the cliff for another three full days, yet there was still no trace of him.

"Perhaps he really has become food in a magical beast's belly."

Ge Ye's gaze flickered. Though he still could not let it go, after searching so bitterly these past few days without finding Lin Feng's body, he began to suspect that perhaps the fellow truly had been eaten by a magical beast.

After all, he had taken a fatal strike from a Dou Wang expert. No matter how monstrous he was, he could not possibly have survived, especially deep within the Monster Mountain Range.

"Let's hope so. Return to the Misty Cloud Sect. As for that Xiao Yan, leave him to the mercenaries here. Without the force within him, he cannot stir up any trouble."

Deep within the Monster Mountain Range, there was a hidden cave before a waterfall, faintly giving off the stench of blood.

A closer look revealed a blood-soaked figure lying beside the cave entrance. In particular, there was a bloody hole in his chest, piercing through from his back. His flesh was torn open, and his vital aura had been cut off.

This was none other than Lin Feng, who had fallen off the cliff that day and, relying on the strength of his body, had forced his way to this place.

At this moment, he lay on the ground, his clothes in tatters. The wound in his chest where Yun Leng had pierced through him looked utterly horrifying. The blood on his body had already dried, and it seemed as though no life remained within him.

But if one sensed carefully, one would discover that thin wisps of battle qi were quietly circulating the technique within his body.

As the Undying Scripture circulated, a faint golden light bloomed within him. The Meteor Tear on his chest was activated by this force, releasing energy that repaired Lin Feng's body and injuries.

His bones, meridians, and every part of his body were being nourished and restored.

No one knew how much time had passed when the Undying Scripture began to circulate faster. Golden light flared brightly, and the Meteor Tear on Lin Feng's chest also burst forth with dazzling radiance.

The wounds covering his body began to heal, and even the bloody hole through his chest started to recover.

Thump! Thump!

A faint heartbeat sounded, then gradually grew louder, like war drums being beaten, reverberating throughout the entire cave.

Battle qi surged in from the world around him and entered Lin Feng's body. His wounds closed, the injuries inside him actually healed, and the bloody hole in his chest in particular was restored to its original state.

No one knew how much time had passed before the light faded, the battle qi dispersed, and the disturbance between heaven and earth returned to calm.

Lin Feng's fingers twitched, and he slowly opened his eyes...

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Let me give everyone a little spoiler: the Monster Mountain Range—who's about to make an appearance?