Elder's Approval, Hunting the Evil Soul Master Group

At this moment, after witnessing the brand-new combat technique developed by Ning Feng, the elder's expression was filled with shock.

As a high-ranking member of the Body Sect, he had seen countless brilliant and talented geniuses.

But a disciple like Ning Feng, who could spontaneously fuse several combat techniques into one during battle and evolve entirely new methods of attack, was truly unheard of.

Moreover, that approach of perfectly combining mental suppression with physical explosive power had indeed begun to take the shape of a high-level combat strategy.

Du Busi appeared increasingly excited; he stared fixedly at Ning Feng's movements, as if he were looking at a peerless treasure.

He wanted to see Ning Feng's limits, so he kept urging the elder:

"Old thing, keep feeding him moves! Help him stabilize this momentum!"

Although the elder was already somewhat exhausted, out of his care for a genius, he could only grit his teeth and persist, constantly adjusting his position to coordinate with and guide Ning Feng's fist patterns.

However, this state of extremely high-intensity enlightenment ultimately had its limits.

Gradually, the aura of "unity of heaven and man" on Ning Feng began to fade rapidly, and the originally fierce wind from his fists also subsided.

In the end, the phantom of the martial soul behind Ning Feng dissipated, and he broke out of his combat stance, sitting cross-legged on the spot to close his eyes and regulate his breathing.

Seeing this, the elder let out a long sigh of relief and raised his hand to wipe the sweat from his forehead.

To him, this session of feeding moves was more tiring than going through a life-and-death battle.

He not only had to suppress his own cultivation but also had to precisely control the force of every strike to ensure he provided enough pressure to Ning Feng without actually injuring him while he was in that state.

"It's finally over." The elder shook his head with a bitter smile. "This really is a grueling chore; my old bones are about to fall apart."

Vina and Mu Xue had been observing nervously from the side. Seeing that Ning Feng had stopped moving, they hurried forward a few steps and looked at Du Busi with some concern, asking, "Sect Master, is our junior brother alright in this state?"

Du Busi appeared calm and composed, waving his hand to signal them to set their minds at ease: "No problem, this is a normal phenomenon."

"The state he was just in consumes a massive amount of mental and physical energy. Once he regulates himself and his soul power flows smoothly, he should be able to recover completely."

The group waited on the spot for a while longer.

The Main Hall was very quiet, with only the sound of Ning Feng's steady breathing echoing within.

Finally, Ning Feng opened his eyes once more.

The moment he opened them, a flash of brilliance flickered in his pupils, and the temperament he exuded was even more composed than before.

He stood up, stretched his limbs, and immediately felt a far more formidable power surging within his body.

That level of minute control over his soul power, combined with the subtle improvement in his physical strength, made him feel fulfilled as never before.

Although his consciousness had been in a mysterious and chaotic state while in the "unity of heaven and man," he still had a vague, general perception of what had happened in the outside world.

He knew very well how much energy the elder had expended to help him improve, so he immediately walked forward, bowed respectfully to the elder and Du Busi, and thanked them: "Thank you, Sect Master, for your protection, and thank you, Elder, for feeding me moves to help me grow."

The elder had already calmed his breathing by now. Looking at Ning Feng before him, the previous disdain in his eyes was long gone.

He waved his hand, his tone much gentler: "As long as you've improved, it's fine. You are the hope of the sect's future; this little favor is nothing. You must cultivate diligently in the future. Your talent is excellent, and I truly think highly of you."

Hearing this, Du Busi couldn't help but mock the elder: "Old thing, that's not what you were saying before."

"Didn't you clamor at me earlier, saying you were worried this kid's strength wasn't enough and that you feared he wouldn't be able to protect Vina while out on a mission? What's this? Only a short while has passed, and you've changed your tune?"

The elder's face flushed red, appearing quite embarrassed.

To cover up his awkwardness, he raised his voice to retort: "That was before! How was I supposed to know this kid was such a freak back then?"

"A normal Body Sect disciple who has only joined the sect for a few months is indeed unreliable; I was just being responsible for the children's safety!"

Listening to the dialogue between the two, Ning Feng finally understood the general cause and effect of the situation.

It seemed that Du Busi had originally intended for him to go out and perform a sect mission together with Vina and Mu Xue.

However, because the elder was worried about the newcomers' actual combat capabilities and feared they might suffer casualties due to a lack of experience, he had specifically set up that test just now.

Yet, at this very moment, Ning Feng did not harbor any dissatisfaction for being doubted; instead, he displayed a high level of emotional intelligence.

He bowed to the elder again and said sincerely: "Thank you for your concern, Elder."

"You were also thinking of our safety. On this mission, this disciple will certainly keep your teachings in mind at all times, act with caution, and never be reckless."

The elder looked at Ning Feng with a strange expression. His originally tense face relaxed, and in the end, he couldn't help but mutter: "This kid, he's quite smooth..."

Seeing that the atmosphere had eased up enough, Du Busi smiled and said: "Alright, you should all know what's going on now."

"Actually, the reason I called you here was to officially assign you a mission, but this old thing insisted on testing you in person."

"Now that the test is passed, it's time for me to talk about the specific details of the mission."

Vina straightened her expression and looked at Du Busi to ask: "May I ask, Sect Master, what is the specific content of this mission and where is the location?"

Du Busi's expression became more serious as he said in a low voice: "This time, I want you to go and eliminate a group of Evil Soul Masters."

"According to reports, this group of Evil Soul Masters is active in the area of the Great Rock Forest to the west of the Heaven Dou Empire. They have already committed crimes there several times recently and have even attacked surrounding villages."

"Although their individual strength is not top-tier—their leader is at most at the level of twenty-seven or twenty-eight—the trouble is that there are quite a few of them, about seven or eight people."

He paused and specifically cautioned: "When you go to carry out the mission, you must be careful. The methods of Evil Soul Masters are often extremely bizarre and cannot be judged by common sense. You must not only complete the sweep but also ensure that everyone returns safely."

The three of them listened with solemn expressions.

They continued to ask in detail about the last known location of the targets, the potential characteristics of their soul skills, the surrounding terrain, and other such details.

After obtaining all the information they needed and making their preparations, the three of them did not delay any longer, leaving the sect immediately and heading toward the Great Rock Forest at full speed.

Three days later, the three of them, covered in the dust of travel, successfully arrived at a small town located on the outskirts of the Great Rock Forest—Great Rock Town.

This place was the essential gateway for entering the forest and served as a hub for all kinds of intelligence.

To avoid alerting the enemy, they did not head straight into the mountains; instead, they split up to gather information separately at the town's taverns, markets, blacksmith shops, and other locations.

By evening, the three of them returned to the inn room they had booked in advance to discuss their findings.

Ning Feng was the first to speak, asking, "How about it, Senior Sisters? Did you manage to find any useful information?"