A Forceful Entrance, Leap of Faith

Meeting Jin Feng's dark-gold vertical pupils, filled with hatred, ferocity, and savagery.

Niu Gao's heart tightened, and he instinctively turned his gaze toward the two forces locked in fierce battle within the valley.

There, he saw—

In the valley below.

Spirit Hall held the upper hand.

Their ranks included not only three Black-Robed Bishops at levels 65, 67, and 69, all Soul Emperors.

But also six Purple-Robed Bishops at the five-ring Soul King level, along with fifteen White-Robed and Yellow-Robed deacons at the three- and four-ring levels, making a total of twenty-four people.

As for the Clear Sky Sect.

Although they had only twelve clan members.

And were outnumbered by Spirit Hall two to one, their overall strength was far from weak.

Their team consisted of one level 68 Soul Emperor, one level 63 Soul Emperor, four five-ring Soul Kings, and six four-ring Soul Ancestors.

The twelve clan members wielded the Clear Sky Hammer, the continent's number one tool-type Martial Soul. Forming a circle and setting up the Clear Sky Formation, they had managed to retreat and hold their ground until now despite being less than half as numerous as their opponents, without losing a single clansman.

After grasping the strength of both sides.

Niu Gao, who had already made his decision, nodded.

He said coldly, "Jin Feng is right. Seven years have passed since we were abandoned by the Clear Sky Sect and hunted down by Spirit Hall. Whether it is Spirit Hall or the Clear Sky Sect, they should both pay a bloody price for the decisions they made back then."

Previously.

Given the Defense Clan's Plate Armor Giant Rhino Martial Soul—slow in speed, weak in attack, but powerful in defense.

Faced with the current situation.

Even if his side had two seven-ring Soul Sages, Niu Gao would never have acted lightly. After all, he could not guarantee that they would kill everyone.

And once anyone escaped.

No matter which faction they belonged to, it would mean a devastating blow to the Defense Clan.

However.

Things were different now.

With the help of Jin Feng's blood and the Beast Scripture.

The Defense Clan's Martial Souls had all evolved into Golden Horned Scaled Rhinos. Their speed, attack, and defense had all been greatly enhanced, and their combat strength was no longer what it used to be.

With advantages in Martial Souls, cultivation, and combat strength, if they still did not dare act, they would be nothing more than turtles hiding in their shells, just like the Clear Sky Sect.

With that thought.

Niu Gao immediately said, "The Second Elder and I will be responsible for the main assault. We'll deal with Spirit Hall's three Soul Emperors first. Niu Ben, you guard the valley's only entrance and exit. Don't let any fish slip through the net."

"As for you, Jin Feng, don't make a move this time. We'll all be leaving, and it won't be safe to leave Na'er here alone. You will protect her and wait for us to return."

"Alright!"

Faced with Niu Gao's arrangements.

The Second Elder and Niu Ben both nodded excitedly, having no objections whatsoever.

Seven years had passed. At last, they had the chance to avenge the relatives and friends who had died at Spirit Hall's hands.

As for Niu Gao's arrangement for his grandson, Jin Feng.

Jin Feng frowned in dissatisfaction.

Although he knew his grandfather wanted him to stay behind and protect Gu Yuena out of concern for his safety.

He was no flower raised in a greenhouse.

And after finally encountering an opportunity to avenge his parents and collect some interest from Spirit Hall, there was no way he wanted to merely stand by and watch.

As for Gu Yuena's safety.

Jin Feng was not worried in the slightest.

After all, in the Star Dou Forest, with Di Tian the Golden-Eyed Black Dragon King standing guard, no one could harm Gu Yuena.

With that thought.

Jin Feng immediately said, "Grandfather, I want to fight too!"

"This place is extremely secluded, and those on the main battlefield won't notice us at all. As long as you set up a Soul Power barrier around Na'er, her safety won't be a problem."

"As for me, whether it's the Golden Horned Behemoth or my strength after Martial Soul Possession, I can contend against those three- and four-ring Spirit Masters from Spirit Hall and the Clear Sky Sect..."

Hearing this.

Niu Gao could not help but feel a headache coming on.

It was not that he doubted Jin Feng's combat strength.

He simply did not want his grandson, who was only seven and a half years old and still a child, to have human blood on his hands so early.

Just then.

Gu Yuena, standing beside them, suddenly spoke. "Clan Chief Grandpa, let Brother Feng go. I'll be fine on my own."

"Besides, among those three-ring Spirit Masters in white, I saw two with avian Martial Souls. If they have flying soul skills, Brother Feng is the only one here who can deal with them..."

Hearing this.

Niu Gao no longer objected.

He first placed an incomparably sturdy Soul Power shield around Gu Yuena, then said to Jin Feng, "Then stay at the entrance with your uncle. Control the Golden Horned Behemoth from afar and fight..."

Seeing Niu Gao agree.

Jin Feng finally nodded in satisfaction.

Not long afterward, once Jin Feng and his uncle Niu Ben had reached the valley's only entrance and exit.

Niu Gao and the Second Elder also completed their Martial Soul Possession. Riding Golden Horned Behemoths with bodies around eight meters long and wingspans of roughly ten meters, they descended forcefully over the valley.

???!!!

Staring at the colossal creatures that had suddenly appeared overhead.

The Spirit Hall and Clear Sky Sect forces battling fiercely in the valley froze at the same time.

"What kind of soul beast is that?"

After seeing the Golden Horned Behemoths spread their wings and blot out the sky, a Black-Robed Bishop from Spirit Hall cried out instinctively, "Why have I never seen one before?"

However.

Before they could examine them closely.

Niu Gao and the Second Elder, having already completed Martial Soul Possession atop the Golden Horned Behemoths, directly performed a Leap of Faith. Each activated his strongest single-target attack soul skill and came crashing down like Mount Tai upon two nearby Black-Robed Bishops from Spirit Hall.

"Fifth Soul Skill: Ten Thousand Jun Rhino Strength!"

"Sixth Soul Skill: Gravity Suppression!"

"..."

"Not good!"

Seeing powerful enemies leap down from the mysterious beasts and attack them, the two Black-Robed Bishops targeted by Niu Gao and the Second Elder immediately paled.

But their enemies were descending from the sky.

And their bodies were restrained by a gravity-type soul skill, leaving them unable to dodge. They could only each unleash their strongest defensive measures while attacking Niu Gao and the Second Elder.

Unfortunately.

Although both were high-level Soul Emperors above level 65, they were simply no match for the seven-ring Soul Sages of the Defense Clan, whose mutated Martial Souls had greatly boosted their combat strength.

Boom! Boom!

Accompanied by two thunderous explosions.

The Soul Power shields around the two Black-Robed Bishops from Spirit Hall shattered instantly. After each let out a miserable scream, they were smashed brutally into the ground by Niu Gao and the Second Elder.

In an instant.

Two enormous craters appeared in the valley floor. Dust and smoke billowed through the air, preventing everyone from seeing what was inside.

!!!

Seeing two of their six-ring Soul Emperor Black-Robed Bishops ambushed by the enemy, with their lives and deaths unknown.

The Spirit Hall forces immediately panicked.

Meanwhile, the Clear Sky Sect side, which had originally been at a disadvantage.

Was overjoyed at the sight. They had already been pushed to their limits and believed they would perish here today, never expecting the situation to take such a turn.

At the same time.

The only remaining level 69 Soul Emperor of Spirit Hall, the Black-Robed Bishop whose Martial Soul was the Thunder Spider, suppressed the fear in his heart and shouted, "Don't panic! Everyone, gather around me!"

Hearing the bishop's command.

The Spirit Hall Spirit Masters immediately stopped paying attention to the Clear Sky Sect.

They swiftly retreated to the Black-Robed Bishop's side, searching their surroundings for an escape route while staring fixedly at the two smoke-filled craters not far away.