In Danger

Facing that crimson giant palm that blotted out the sky and sun, containing the terrifying power of a quasi-fifth-grade expert.

A brilliant light burst from Lin Feng's eyes. Not only did he refuse to retreat, he instead pushed Pebble True Skill to its utmost limit!

"Boom!!"

The blood-colored palm shadow slammed solidly into the long saber Lin Feng held horizontally before him, releasing a deafening roar!

A violent wave of air exploded outward in a ring, flipping up and shattering every bluestone slab on the surrounding ground!

The bronze sheen around Lin Feng's body flashed violently. The ground beneath his feet cracked inch by inch, and both legs sank deep into it.

The enormous force pushed him backward several yards, carving two deep furrows into the ground.

His throat turned sweet, and a thread of blood seeped from the corner of his mouth.

Yet he had blocked it!

Relying on Pebble True Skill in the state of Unity of Man and Heaven, along with his pure True Essence, he had actually withstood this killing blow that surpassed his own realm!

"What?!" A trace of bewilderment flashed through Wang Xiong's blood-red eyes. The power he had gained at such tremendous cost had actually failed to crush his opponent in an instant?

It was in that instant of bewilderment!

Lin Feng seized the opportunity and sprang into action!

He abruptly halted his backward slide. Though his blood and qi were still churning violently within him, his gaze was cold as a blade.

His battle experience told him that this was his only chance!

"You old dog, the pill may be fierce, but your foundation is unstable, and your weakness has been exposed! Come and die!"

Before his voice had even faded, Lin Feng's figure became a bolt of lightning. Instead of retreating, he advanced, charging straight at the imposing Wang Xiong!

The long saber in his hand traced a strange arc. Rather than cleaving straight down, it swept diagonally upward, aiming directly at the opening beneath Wang Xiong's ribs, where his explosive increase in strength had left him slightly sluggish!

This saber strike was fast, precise, and ruthless!

It gathered all of his essence, energy, and spirit!

Wang Xiong's old strength had just faded, and his new strength had yet to arise. The berserk medicinal power inside him was violently clashing with his meridians. Faced with this vicious strike, he was unable to block it effectively for a moment!

"Pfft—!"

The crimson-gold saber light accurately cut into the area where the blood-colored True Qi was relatively thin, tearing through flesh and cleaving bone!

Wang Xiong let out an utterly shrill scream. Half his body was nearly split open by the strike, and blood gushed forth like a waterfall!

He lowered his head in disbelief and stared at the enormous wound in his body. The blood-red hue rapidly faded from his eyes, replaced by boundless fear and despair.

"I... refuse to accept this..."

Having successfully slain Wang Xiong, the Wang Family patriarch, you obtained 7,500 Slaughter Points.

The system's cold notification sounded as a warm current flowed into his body.

Lin Feng's heart settled. His gaze swept toward the terrified members of the Wang Family around him.

"The patriarch... is dead?!"

"Run!"

"Spare me! Lord Lin, spare me!"

Wails, pleas for mercy, and cries instantly filled the entire Wang Family estate.

Lin Feng's gaze did not waver in the slightest.

Mercy toward one's enemies was cruelty toward oneself.

The Wang Family would be annihilated today!

"Leave no one alive!"

He spat out four icy words. His figure plunged into the flock like a tiger among sheep, and as saber light flashed, showers of blood erupted.

The Wang Family members, having lost their backbone, were lambs waiting for the slaughter before him.

Massacre—an efficient massacre.

For annihilating the entire Wang Family, you obtained an additional 3,500 Slaughter Points.

The notification sounded again.

A total of 14,500 Slaughter Points acquired!

The enormous harvest lifted Lin Feng's spirits.

He quickly located the Wang Family treasury.

When the heavy treasury doors were forcibly broken open, even Lin Feng, who had been mentally prepared, was slightly shaken by the scene before him.

Gold, silver, and jewels were piled up like mountains, gleaming with alluring light. Their value was impossible to estimate, and they were enough to support the expenses of a medium or small sect for decades.

But that was not the main point.

His gaze passed over the worldly treasures and landed on several specially crafted jade boxes and shelves deeper inside.

Three manuals made of extraordinary materials lay there quietly—Thunderous Blade Technique, Rippling Waves Triple Strike, and Soaring Dragon Movement Technique. All three were astonishingly top-grade Earth-level martial arts!

If any one of them had fallen into the martial world, it would have stirred a bloody storm.

Beside them were several jade bottles containing cultivation-boosting True Condensing Pills, the healing elixir Life-Creating Pills, and others.

There were also several artifacts with their radiance restrained, such as a Heart-Cleansing Jade Pendant capable of resisting mental attacks and an Autumn Water Sword sharp enough to sever refined metal.

"The harvest is enormous."

Lin Feng quickly swept the most valuable items into his Storage Ring.

With these resources, his strength would undergo a leap in the short term!

Just as he was taking stock of his gains, a pitch-black homing pigeon pierced through the lingering blood stench above the Wang Family estate and landed precisely on his shoulder.

A tiny bamboo tube was tied to its leg.

Lin Feng removed it and unfolded the note inside. His expression suddenly tightened.

"Urgent report from Black Rock City! Demons are surrounding the city; their numbers are unknown. Multiple sections of the city wall are damaged, and the city is in imminent peril! Deputy Commander Zhou has already led the remaining troops to reinforce it. We hope Your Excellency will return immediately!!"

Black Rock City was his station as the Northern Commander. It held the duty he needed to protect, as well as the concern of Zhou Gang, whom he had just rescued.

"Demons..." A cold glint flashed through Lin Feng's eyes. Without the slightest hesitation, his figure transformed into a streak of light and sped toward Black Rock City.

The Wang Family matter was over, but a new crisis had already descended!

He exerted his movement technique with all his strength, moving at tremendous speed.

From far away, he could already see demonic qi soaring into the heavens in the direction of Black Rock City. The sounds of battle cries and screams drifted faintly through the air.

As he neared the city gate, the sight became even more shocking. Several sections of the city wall had collapsed, and demons surged inside like a flood. The defenders were retreating step by step, suffering heavy casualties.

Amid the chaos, Lin Feng's gaze sharpened as it locked onto the area beside a broken crossbeam.

A Canine Demon as large as a calf, with protruding fangs and drool dripping from its mouth, was growling as it approached a little girl curled up in the corner.

The little girl's clothes were tattered, her face covered in grime and tear tracks. She was trembling all over from terror, too weak even to cry out.

Scattered beside her were several gnawed, mangled skeletons. From the fragments of clothing, it was faintly possible to tell that they had belonged to adult men and women.

Clearly, they were her family.

The gruesome sight was utterly horrifying!

At that moment, the system's cold notification rang out:

Mission triggered: Slay the Canine Demon. Reward: 8,000 Slaughter Points.

8,000 points!

Even more than for Wang Xiong!

This Canine Demon's strength was clearly extraordinary.

Without the slightest hesitation, Lin Feng's figure flashed, and he was already standing like a ghost between the Canine Demon and the little girl.

The Canine Demon clearly had not expected anyone to dare interrupt its meal. A trace of surprise flashed through its crimson beast eyes, followed by anthropomorphic mockery and savagery.

"Roar? Another two-legged sheep here to die?" It actually spoke human language, its voice hoarse and grating. "Such tender skin and flesh, yet your blood and qi are quite vigorous. Perfect for this grandpa to whet his appetite! Scram! Once I've eaten this little snack, I'll take my time preparing you!"

Before its voice had even faded, its thick hind legs suddenly kicked off the ground. Its enormous body lunged at Lin Feng amid a burst of foul wind. Its gaping maw went straight for Lin Feng's head, intent on biting it to pieces in a single snap!

Its fangs were chillingly sharp, and its stench assaulted the nose!

This pounce was as swift as lightning and as forceful as thunder!