At this moment, Juehai and the other two returned to Li Changfeng's side and immediately saw that the ground was covered with black wolf corpses, blood flowing like a river, and severed limbs and pieces of flesh everywhere. They also saw four huge black wolves with all four limbs broken and no longer breathing.
Juehai frowned. "What exactly is going on?"
Upon hearing this, Li Changfeng slowly said, "Just after you left! Suddenly, four large black wolves and four top-tier experts from the Demon God Sect attacked us, trying to annihilate us in one fell swoop, but I killed them one by one!"
Upon hearing this, Golden Arhat said solemnly, "It seems he intends to lure away the strongest person before defeating you all in one fell swoop!"
Li Changfeng nodded upon hearing this, "Indeed! Did you encounter anyone?"
Upon hearing this, Golden Arhat slowly said, "I encountered one! A powerful man in blood-red robes! I was no match for him, but with Juehai there, I was instantly killed by him with a single palm strike!"
"So that's how it is! He was just blind! He actually ran into Juehai!"
Dong Tianbao chuckled and said, "Hahaha! Of course! Don't you know who Senior Brother Juehai is? He's ranked sixth on the Human Rankings. You know how strong he is. Even you are no match for him!"
Upon Juehai shook his head. "Tianbao! You underestimate the heroes of the world! This is just a ranking of the young masters that Wind and Rain Pavilion has seen. There are also some older masters who are equally powerful. In addition, the power unleashed in the battle between Jue Kong and Li Wuyai is already stronger than me!"
Upon hearing this, Dong Tianbao was immediately shocked. "What? That Li Wuyai was actually this strong in the last battle! So, Changfeng, you fought him to a draw, which means..."
Upon hearing this, Li Changfeng shook his head. "I did lose that battle, but if it were a life-or-death duel, he would be the one to die!"
Upon Juehai gave Li Changfeng a deep look and said, "Jue Kong! I didn't expect your strength to have reached such a level. I admire you!"
Upon hearing this, Li Changfeng cupped his hands in greeting and said, "Senior Brother Juehai! You flatter me! My strength is far inferior to yours!"
Juehai said calmly, "Being less skilled is simply being less skilled! There's nothing more to say. Did you estimate how much Inner Force he had during your battle?"
"He's been with me for about three hundred years, but his Inner Force is somewhat mixed and has a large capacity, so it's not very pure. Otherwise, with his sect's signature palm technique, I estimate I could only have escaped with serious injuries!"
Juehai scoffed, "Their Northern Darkness Divine Art of the Free and Unfettered Sect is to absorb other people's Inner Force to strengthen their own. Generally, Inner Force quite mixed. I guess he recently absorbed the Inner Force of a powerful person, which is why he has such strength. His Inner Force has not been completely purified yet!"
"So that's how it is! No wonder his Inner Force was so mixed."
"Jue Kong Brother Juekong! Don't underestimate yourself! All you lack is our Shaolin Sect's signature martial art. Under equal circumstances, he is no match for you! So come to the Subduing Dragon Hall as soon as possible. You must acquire a Superior Martial Skill to be able to hold your own!"
Li Changfeng nodded upon hearing this, "After returning, go to the Subduing Dragon Hall for the assessment!"
Then Juehai patted Li Changfeng on the shoulder, "Let's go! Go and report the situation to them!"
At this moment, the leaders of the Hall Master of Subduing Dragon split up to clear out the hidden spies of the Demon God Sect, and then regrouped.
"Is everything cleaned up?"
"Yes! They shall all be executed!"
At this moment, Li Changfeng and the others slowly walked over and said, "Reporting to all Grandmasters! All the invading enemies have been annihilated!"
The Hall Master of Subduing Dragon nodded upon hearing this, "Well done! Take a rest! Let's continue on our way."
"I obey!"
One hour later.
The group slowly got up, and they encountered no further dangers on the way. They eventually walked to an Ominous Forest.
The grove was filled with locust trees, each one exuding an extremely yin energy, and a chilling wind emanated from within, filling one with dread!
At this moment, the Hall Master of Subduing Dragon raised his hand, signaling everyone to stop, and said solemnly, "This forest is exceptionally eerie. It's already evening, and we're afraid something bad will happen if we rashly venture in. Let's set up camp here!"
Everyone felt it was unwise to risk venturing in, so they set up camp and decided to set off again the next morning.
Night falls.
Juehai slowly walked up to the Hall Master of Subduing Dragon and solemnly said, "Master! Could you please protect me? I need to break through the Heavenly Intent Four Symbols Art Technique!"
The Hall Master of Subduing Dragon was slightly surprised upon hearing this, "Juehai! Are you in such a hurry to break through at this time?"
Juehai solemnly replied, "Yes, Master! Jue Kong's strength has surpassed mine. As the senior disciple of the Subduing Dragon Hall, I cannot allow this!"
Upon hearing this, the Hall Master of Subduing Dragon glanced deeply at Juehai and said, "Go ahead and break through! I will protect you!"
"Good!"
At that moment, Li Changfeng was patrolling the camp when he suddenly saw a figure grinning foolishly and asked, "Jue Kong Brother Juekong! Where are you taking me?"
Li Changfeng frowned upon hearing this. "What's going on?"
Suddenly, the figure sprinted into the Ominous Forest. "Jue Kong Brother Juekong! Wait for me! Don't run so fast!"
Li Changfeng was completely bewildered. "I'm right here! Is she possessed by a ghost?"
Then Li Changfeng was suddenly alarmed, seeing that the figure had already rushed into the Ominous Forest. Li Changfeng quickly gave chase, shouting, "Junior Sister Ziqian! Don't run anymore! It's very dangerous in there!"
She ran further and further away, completely oblivious to Li Changfeng's voice.
The loud shout immediately attracted several people on patrol nearby, who rushed over and asked, "Jue Kong Brother Juekong! What happened?"
"Junior Sister Ziqian! She suddenly rushed into this Ominous Forest. I couldn't stop her, and she still ran in!"
Zhou Zhiruo and Fan Yili were shocked upon hearing this, "What?! What should we do then?!"
Li Changfeng said solemnly, "Then you go back and inform the Grandmaster and the others. I'll go inside and look for them first!"
Upon hearing this, Golden Arhat and Dong Tianbao's expressions turned serious. "Changfeng! We'll go with you too!"
Li Changfeng nodded. "Okay! But be careful! It's best to go in pairs!"
The two nodded. "Alright! Let's not delay! Let's set off now!"
Li Changfeng and his two companions immediately headed into the Ominous Forest. Seeing this, Zhou Zhiruo gritted her teeth and said, "Wait! I want to go too!"
Li Changfeng frowned. "It's very dangerous inside. If you go with your strength, you might be in mortal danger! Are you sure?"
"Yes! Yu Ziqian and I grew up together, we're like sisters, I can't just ignore her!"
"Alright! In that case! You come with me, you two will form a group. Junior Sister Yili, you go and inform them. There's no time to lose! Let's set off now!"
The group nodded to each other and got to work.
At that moment, shortly after they went inside, a sinister laugh slowly drifted out, "Hehehe! What fools! One by one, you came to your deaths!"