Robbery's Coming?

Ye Feng shook out his fist, feeling the residual recoil coursing through it, and secretly marveled.

"As expected, a Body Refining Tenth Level Fierce Beast is far stronger than an ordinary human Body Refining Tenth Level cultivator, whether in strength or physical toughness." Ye Feng recalled the information from the original owner's memories.

"Normally, dealing with a Striped Leopard like this would require at least three to five Body Refining Tenth Level cultivators joining forces and going all out to have any confidence in killing it—and even then, there could be casualties."

"And I only threw a casual punch..." Ye Feng looked at the Striped Leopard barely clinging to life on the ground, a flicker of shock passing through his eyes. "The Vajra Fist at the Perfection Realm is actually this terrifying!"

Back in the Small Wooden Hut, he had merely gotten an initial feel for the Vajra Fist's power and had not used it in Actual Combat.

Only now, after killing a Body Refining Tenth Level Fierce Beast with a single punch, did he truly experience the might of a Human-grade High-tier Martial Skill at the Perfection Realm!

It was even stronger than he had imagined!

"Looks like I still underestimated my current strength." A smile curled across Ye Feng's lips, and his mood soared.

This Vajra Fist was practically a weapon for fighting monsters above his level!

Walking over, Ye Feng prepared to collect his spoils.

The Striped Leopard's hide, claws, and fangs were all fine materials. They should fetch a good sum at the shops in town.

Yet as he approached the Striped Leopard's corpse, his gaze was drawn to a plant not far away.

It was a medicinal herb about half a foot tall. Its leaves were an unusual bluish-yellow, and three grain-sized green fruits grew at its tip, giving off faint spiritual energy fluctuations.

"This is..." Ye Feng's pupils constricted. He hurried over and examined it closely.

"Qi Gathering Grass! And Grade 2 Qi Gathering Grass at that!" Ye Feng's breathing instantly quickened, and wild delight appeared on his face!

Qi Gathering Grass!

This was a Second-grade Treasure Herb!

For martial artists about to break through to the Qi Gathering Realm, it was simply a treasure they could only dream of!

It could purify the True Qi within the body and widen one's meridians. Most importantly, it could increase a martial artist's chances of breaking through to the Qi Gathering Realm by a full thirty percent!

Thirty percent! That was already an extraordinarily considerable number!

Ye Feng finally understood why that Crimson Striped Leopard had been lurking here.

It had been guarding this Qi Gathering Grass!

"Haha! What an unexpected windfall!" Ye Feng was beside himself with excitement. "I only came to gather some Fierce Beast materials for money, yet I found a Second-grade Treasure Herb outright! With this Qi Gathering Grass, my confidence in breaking through to the Qi Gathering Realm will be even greater!"

Without the slightest hesitation, Ye Feng stepped forward and carefully pulled up the Qi Gathering Grass, roots and all.

The roots and stalk of the Qi Gathering Grass also contained spiritual energy and were extremely valuable. Ye Feng took a Jade Box he had prepared long ago from his robes, carefully placed the Qi Gathering Grass inside, and stored it away properly.

Feeling the faint spiritual energy emanating from the Jade Box, Ye Feng's heart was filled with joy and anticipation.

With this Qi Gathering Grass, along with the Spirit Stone reward from the Inner Sect Selection Competition, breaking through to the Qi Gathering Realm was just around the corner!

However, just as Ye Feng put away the Qi Gathering Grass and prepared to turn around to deal with the Striped Leopard's corpse—

"Kid! Put down that Qi Gathering Grass in your hand!"

A furious, domineering roar rang out like a thunderclap from the woods not far behind Ye Feng!

Ye Feng's movements abruptly halted. The smile on his face vanished instantly, and his gaze turned cold.

He slowly turned around and looked toward the source of the voice.

Several figures were striding rapidly out of the woods. Leading them was a young man dressed in white Tight-fitting Clothes, his face arrogant and his eyes sharp as blades. He stared fixedly at the Jade Box in Ye Feng's hand, undisguised greed and fury written across his face.

Behind him followed four or five other young men and women dressed in the same white Tight-fitting Clothes. None of their auras were weak, and they too looked at Ye Feng with hostility.

Ye Feng's gaze fell upon the emblem on their clothing—a white sun rising over the horizon.

"People from the Baiyang Sect?" Ye Feng understood at once. "Speak of Cao Cao, and Cao Cao arrives."

It seemed the Rogue Cultivators' discussion at the inn earlier had not been groundless.

These Baiyang Sect disciples truly were used to acting tyrannically, wanting to snatch anything good they saw!

The young man in white at the front was none other than Du Feng, the number one genius of the Baiyang Sect's Outer Court!

He had just led his junior brothers and sisters into the Black Wind Forest when he sensed the fluctuations of battle here, along with a faint trace of treasure-herb aura. He immediately rushed over, arriving just in time to see Ye Feng put that Qi Gathering Grass into the box.

Qi Gathering Grass! And Grade 2 at that!

The greed in Du Feng's eyes intensified. He was stuck at the peak Body Refinement ninth level and urgently needed Qi Gathering Grass to assist his breakthrough to the Qi Gathering Realm! This Qi Gathering Grass was practically tailor-made for him!

"Kid, which sect are you from?" Du Feng stepped forward and asked coldly. At the same time, he released the pressure of his peak Body Refinement ninth level cultivation, bearing down on Ye Feng. "If you know what's good for you, hand over the Qi Gathering Grass and break one of your own arms. Then I may spare your life! Otherwise, today, I'll leave your corpse right here!"

Facing the encirclement of Du Feng and the several Baiyang Sect disciples behind him, along with that powerful oppressive aura, Ye Feng showed not the slightest fear. Instead, a cold curve formed at the corner of his lips.

Ye Feng had not intended to cause trouble, but since trouble had come knocking on his door, he did not mind stretching his limbs a little and, while he was at it...

Giving these arrogant Baiyang Sect disciples a lesson!

Ye Feng ignored their shouted demand outright and merely gave a cold laugh.

"Courting death!" Seeing that Ye Feng actually dared to ignore them—and even laugh?

Zhao Hu and Qian Bao behind Du Feng flew into a rage.

"Kid, do you know who we are? You dare refuse to hand over something our Baiyang Sect has set its sights on? Are you tired of living?" Zhao Hu glared at Ye Feng and barked angrily.

Qian Bao directly threatened, "If you know what's good for you, hand over the Qi Gathering Grass at once, then break both your own arms. We might even spare your worthless life! Otherwise, we'll make sure you die without even an intact corpse!"

The two of them spotted the Feiyun Sect cloud pattern on Ye Feng's robe, and a trace of contempt flashed through their eyes.

So what if he was from the Feiyun Sect? They had never even heard of Ye Feng.

In their eyes, there were only a handful of Feiyun Sect Outer Court geniuses worth remembering.

This Kid before them looked completely unfamiliar. Clearly, he was nothing more than an ordinary disciple.

If they killed an ordinary Feiyun Sect Outer Court disciple, the Feiyun Sect might not even make a great fuss over him. At most, they would offer a few verbal protests.

With the Baiyang Sect backing them, they had no reservations whatsoever.

Ye Feng toyed with the Qi Gathering Grass in his hand, a mocking smile appearing on his face. "Oh? It belongs to your Baiyang Sect? This Qi Gathering Grass grew in the Black Wind Forest—since when did it become your Baiyang Sect's property? If you want to rob me, just say so. Why dress it up in such grand and righteous words?"

He paused, his gaze sweeping over Zhao Hu and Qian Bao, his tone dripping with ridicule. "Now I understand. So Baiyang Sect disciples are all the sort who block the road to rob and seize by force. What an eye-opener."

"You're courting death!"

"You dare insult our Baiyang Sect!"