Chapter 95: One Step, One Kill
Cloud Sea Sect, Wind and Cloud Gorge, Life and Death Platform area.
Fresh blood had dyed the earth red. Even though seven days had already passed, the blood energy here still filled the entire heaven and earth.
Countless corpses lay quietly on the ground. Perhaps because the weather had been colder these past few days, the bodies had not yet begun to rot.
Strangely enough, within the Wind and Cloud Gorge, many people were weaving through the corpses, moving about. They showed no aversion to this space filled with the scent of blood; on the contrary, their eyes gleamed with a bright light.
"The Cloud Sea Sect truly lives up to its reputation as a great sect. Even though these are only the corpses of sect disciples, there are still quite a few good things on them."
A man in a yellow robe tucked away a Yellow Grade high-rank martial technique he had found on a corpse lying on the ground. As if afraid of being discovered, he glanced left and right.
He was not alone. Others who had come here had also gained more or less. They were disciples of smaller sects or wandering cultivators who, upon hearing the news of the Cloud Sea Sect's annihilation, had rushed here, trying to reap some benefits.
At that moment, above the gorge, two figures appeared, their gazes fixed on the canyon below.
One of the two figures wore a veil, her figure incredibly alluring.
The other wore a ferocious bronze mask, adding a touch of murderous aura to his entire being.
These two were naturally Lin Feng and Meng Qing.
That day, Lin Feng's performance had been too dazzling. Now, the several great sects probably all wanted him dead. He naturally had to be cautious, so he had put on the mask he obtained from the ancient hall.
Seeing the corpses littering the canyon floor and smelling the bloody scent in the air, Meng Qing's brow furrowed slightly. A trace of disgust flashed across her face beneath the veil.
"Why did you bring me to a place like this?" Meng Qing turned to Lin Feng and asked. But she noticed that Lin Feng's gaze was fixed on the canyon, and an icy, bone-chilling coldness was emanating from his body.
"These beasts. They won't even leave the corpses alone."
Lin Feng saw a man finish searching a corpse and then casually kick the body away. An icy chill ran through his entire body.
As if sensing the change in Lin Feng's expression, Meng Qing remained silent, not disturbing him.
Lin Feng's body leaped, like a spreading-winged great bird, swooping down from the sky into the canyon.
In the canyon, the people searching for treasures on the corpses seemed to sense something. Their gazes turned, and they saw Lin Feng swooping down.
"Another one here for easy pickings."
The crowd withdrew their gazes and continued their own business, ignoring Lin Feng.
"You do your thing, and we won't interfere with each other."
The man who had just kicked the corpse away saw Lin Feng land beside him, glanced at him sideways, and said indifferently.
No one answered him. From Lin Feng's body, a powerful sword aura was released, causing the man's gaze to freeze instantly, his body turning cold.
"What are you trying to do? There are so many people here. Don't tell me you want to hog everything for yourself?"
Feeling this surging sword aura, the man tensed up and shouted loudly, deliberately attracting the crowd's attention to make Lin Feng think twice.
As expected, upon hearing that someone wanted to monopolize everything, the surrounding crowd immediately turned their gazes towards him, their eyes carrying a hint of hostility.
However, what they saw was only a flash of sword light.
A simple, unadorned sword light, but one used for killing.
Seeing the speaker directly slain by Lin Feng without even a single superfluous word, anger flashed in everyone's eyes.
Relying on his strength, did he want to monopolize the treasures left on these corpses?
"We are all here for the same purpose. Why must you be so ruthless? Isn't this a loss of decorum?"
Not far from Lin Feng, a figure spoke coldly.
Lin Feng's eyes shifted. Beneath the bronze mask, those grey, deep pupils were filled with icy coldness, devoid of desire, devoid of emotion.
His foot lightly stepped forward, and Lin Feng's body moved like a gentle breeze, instantly arriving before the speaker. It was still that merciless killing sword, swung out.
Ruthless? Loss of decorum?
Plundering treasures from others' corpses, casually trampling on the bodies here, and they still had the nerve to speak of a loss of decorum.
The sword light flashed, the figure vanished. The man's eyes were still wide open, filled with shock and fear, dying with eyes wide open in grievance.
"Since you like corpses so much, then I'll make you into corpses as well."
Lin Feng spoke for the first time, his voice icy, cold, and filled with a murderous intent. Especially with his bronze mask, it made people feel a chill run down their spines.
With a single step, Lin Feng arrived before another person. His hand rose, the sword light flashed and vanished, and the man fell.
Clean and efficient, without even any reason.
"What does he want to do? Does he want to kill everyone in the canyon? Is that even possible?"
Seeing another figure fall, the crowd trembled, filled with immense fear.
"Stop! Who are you?" Seeing Lin Feng approach, a man stepped back repeatedly and shouted.
"Someone who wants your life."
His answer was still a single sword strike.
In the canyon, everyone's movements gradually came to a halt. They stared blankly at the figure wearing the bronze mask, holding a longsword, taking one step, killing one person.
By now, over a dozen people had been slain by Lin Feng's sword, and they didn't even know how they had offended him.
"No, we have to stop him. We can't let him keep killing, or sooner or later, it will be our turn."
Someone, sensing the growing danger, spoke up. Those around him nodded in agreement.
"Let's all join forces and kill him together. We can't let him pick us off one by one anymore."
The crowd gradually gathered together, preparing to join forces against Lin Feng. Lin Feng's strength was too terrifying. His sword was like a death warrant; whoever he met, he killed.
Lin Feng killed another person and turned his gaze towards them. Instantly, a chill descended. When these people met the pupils beneath the bronze mask, they felt the breath of death drawing closer and closer.
"Don't be afraid of him. With so many of us joining forces, even if he's strong, we can definitely handle him."
As if sensing the fear in his companions, someone spoke to reassure them, perhaps to bolster his own courage.
Lin Feng's footsteps slowly approached. That surging sword intent grew stronger and stronger, enveloping them all, constantly destroying their confidence.
"I don't want any treasures anymore."
Finally, one person's confidence was completely shattered by this fierce sword intent. He turned around and fled. He had a feeling that in front of Lin Feng, no matter how many of them there were, they still couldn't withstand his sword.
"Sword of Death."
Lin Feng suddenly stamped his foot and swung his longsword. Instantly, grey death qi coiled around the sword light, transforming into a powerful sword aura that destroyed everything.
"Pfft, pfft, pfft..."
A series of faint sounds rang out. The bodies of those who had prepared to join forces against Lin Feng all froze in place, their eyes filled with terror.
Looking down at their abdomens, there was a clear sword mark there.
"Why?"
One by one, the crowd fell. Even in death, they still didn't understand why Lin Feng, being so powerful, wanted to kill them.
"Because you deserve to die."
Lin Feng held his sword and turned around. Wherever his gaze fell, the crowd abandoned everything and fled wildly.
Lin Feng's strength was too great. The sword of death he had just used was something ten or a hundred of them couldn't have dodged. Other than fleeing, they had no other choice.
"Who dares to cause trouble here?"
At that moment, from above the canyon, a sharp shout rang out. Then, three figures swooped down from the sky, landing in the Wind and Cloud Gorge.
"Who are you?" The leader of the three figures was a young man, quite handsome, with a hint of pride on his face. He shouted coldly at Lin Feng, his attitude condescending.
Chen Xing was an inner sect disciple, but his name was not engraved on the ranking stone wall. After his betrayal, he had been living in fear, dreading that Duan Tianlang would settle scores with him later and take his life.
Fortunately, Wen Renyan had spoken up for him, allowing him to keep his life. Later, after being tested by Duan Tianlang, his strength and talent were recognized. After Duan Tianlang left, he was put in charge of overseeing the Cloud Sea Sect.
However, compared to Wen Renyan, he was still far inferior. Now, Wen Renyan was valued by Duan Tianlang and given key training. In a few days, the Snow Moon Holy Academy would be established. At that time, Wen Renyan would become a dazzling figure in the Imperial City, worshipped and admired by all.
Moreover, in the future, when Wen Renyan emerged from the Snow Moon Holy Academy, he would surely shake the entire Snow Moon Kingdom. Wen Renyan's future was so brilliant that Chen Xing didn't even dare to compare himself to him.
With his own powerful talent, from the moment Wen Renyan followed Duan Tianlang, his fate was destined to be extraordinary.
"That Lin Feng's talent is even more terrifying, more so than Wen Renyan's. If he had been willing to follow Duan Tianlang, he would have enjoyed boundless glory, and I wouldn't be where I am now."
Thinking of Wen Renyan, Chen Xing's thoughts drifted to Lin Feng. That terrifying guy had completely intimidated him with just his words. It was too frightening.
Seeing that it was Chen Xing, Lin Feng's eyes beneath the bronze mask flashed with a cold, icy light.
How impressive. The traitor Chen Xing, having changed his identity, was now throwing his weight around again, looking down on everyone.
"The Snow Moon Holy Academy is about to be established. The Celestial Wolf King is busy and has no time to manage the Cloud Sea Sect. Everything here is now under my responsibility. If you want to search these corpses for treasures, go ahead, search as you please. But don't cause trouble, or else watch your dog's life."
Chen Xing's voice was arrogant and crude. Ever since Lin Feng had used words to pierce his heart last time, his temperament had changed drastically. He had become very cold and cruel, fawning before those stronger than him and acting arrogantly and domineeringly before the weak.