Chapter 285: Encircled and Attacked
The black warhorses neighed wildly, frantically scattering in all directions. Too strong. The three of them, Lin Feng, Meng Qing, and Ba Dao, were each incredibly powerful. With every move they made, someone was sure to die.
Especially that breathtaking, shadow-like figure. Whenever she drew near, it was suffocating, as if one would be frozen solid. This woman was a powerful existence at the Mysterious Martial Realm.
And the one wearing the bronze mask was the weakest of the three, but still possessed a cultivation at the Seventh Layer of the Spirit Martial Realm. Moreover, he had mastered the momentum of the blade. His saber techniques were domineering, yet at times light as the wind and elusive, making them extremely formidable.
Soon, outside the Heavenly Mountain Wine Tavern, the ground was littered with corpses. Apart from a few who managed to escape, all the others were dead. Like the vultures, they had arrived arrogantly, only to remain here forever, including the Eagle Fort Master of Vulture Eagle Fort, a Mysterious Martial Realm expert.
"So formidable," the crowd murmured, their gazes slightly dazed as they looked at Lin Feng and his companions. They hadn't expected them to be this powerful—killing anyone who came.
No wonder he dared to stay. It turned out he possessed such formidable strength and wasn't afraid of the enemy.
Lan Jiao's eyes flickered as she stared at Meng Qing. Such a noble and holy woman. The face beneath that light veil must be one of unparalleled beauty, capable of toppling cities and nations. Even she, a woman, felt a stir in her heart and wanted to see Meng Qing's true appearance.
"No wonder..." She pouted, a hint of resentment in her beautiful eyes as she stared at Lin Feng's back. No wonder she couldn't seduce him. He already had such a beautiful woman by his side.
Lin Feng didn't even glance at the corpses on the ground. He lifted his foot and stepped back into the tavern. Meng Qing and Ba Dao followed closely behind him. The three figures once again disappeared from the crowd's sight.
The crowd stared at the tavern, their eyes flickering. This time, Vulture Eagle Fort had lost so many people, even the Eagle Fort Master was killed. The next wave of attacks would surely be even more ferocious.
"Ungrateful fool. Do you really think you can take on Vulture Eagle Fort with just the three of you?" Lan Jiao cursed inwardly. Lin Feng still didn't plan to leave. Was he waiting for all of Vulture Eagle Fort's men to come knocking before he regretted it?
Lin Feng sat inside the tavern, closing his eyes to regulate his breathing. In the state of Unity of Heaven and Man, his heart instantly aligned with heaven and earth. His mind merged with his spirit, and his spirit merged with the heavens, allowing him to directly enter the optimal state of cultivation, no matter what condition he was in.
The Origin Stones around him flickered with light, and the Yuan Qi contained within them flowed continuously into Lin Feng's body. At the same time, his mind entered a state of chaos, free from thought, recovering his expended mental and soul power.
For Lin Feng, a little consumption of Heaven and Earth Yuan Qi didn't affect him much. But the depletion of his soul power needed to be quickly restored, so as not to hinder his combat state.
The purple lake leaving his body to attack, or transforming into many giant serpent tentacles to extend toward others and bind them—all of this relied on the power of the soul. Without a strong soul, the purple martial soul couldn't leave the body for long-range attacks. The stronger the soul power, the wider the attack range of his purple soul, and the greater its strength.
Time passed slowly. The few people in the tavern were recovering and cultivating, while the crowd outside remained, not leaving. They were all waiting for Vulture Eagle Fort's people to arrive, to see how this battle would ultimately end.
After some time, a rumbling sound rang out. The earth trembled once more, this time even more violently than before. A buzzing sound drilled into the eardrums of the crowd, as if it would shatter them.
Soon, a boundless line of black iron cavalry rolled in from the distance, nearly a thousand strong, a sight that shook the soul.
The Spirit Martial Realm peak-level Vulture from the fort had been killed, the Mysterious Martial Realm Eagle Fort Master was also dead, along with over a hundred elites from Vulture Eagle Fort. Such a massive loss had finally enraged Vulture Eagle Fort, prompting them to dispatch their entire force.
"They're here!"
The crowd once again retreated far away. The surging crowd carried an overwhelming aura of slaughter, and they dared not stay close for fear of being caught in the crossfire.
At the head of the group was a man with not a single hair on his head—completely bald. He had a burly build, and a huge scar on his face, making him look hideous and terrifying. Coupled with his bloodthirsty eyes, one could tell at a glance that he was no good.
This bald man carried a large saber on his shoulder, majestic and imposing, with a murderous aura that soared to the heavens. He was the other deputy fort master of Vulture Eagle Fort, the Bald Fort Master. Vulture Eagle Fort was founded by him and the Eagle Fort Master. As for the strongest, the main fort master, he was very mysterious and rarely seen. It was said that he had once charged into Vulture Eagle Fort alone and forced the entire fort to submit. His strength was extraordinary, a powerful existence at the Third Layer of the Mysterious Martial Realm. He had replaced the two fort masters, Vulture and Eagle, and become the king of Vulture Eagle Fort.
The rolling tide of over a thousand black iron cavalry directly surrounded the tavern. The Bald Fort Master glanced at the corpses on the ground, then fixed his gaze on the tavern, a hint of bloodlust in his eyes.
"Get the hell out here!"
A domineering roar erupted from the Bald Fort Master's mouth, his voice so forceful that it made the tavern's windows tremble violently, creaking and swaying incessantly.
No one responded to them. How could Lin Feng and his companions willingly walk out of the tavern? That was clearly impossible.
The Bald Fort Master's gaze was as sharp as a blade, and he said coldly, "You killed my men from Vulture Eagle Fort. I'll make you wait in agony for death. Everyone, hold your positions. The moment they come out, kill them."
"Yes!" The crowd let out a trembling roar, their murderous aura soaring to the heavens.
The Bald Fort Master didn't intend to charge into the tavern like the Eagle Fort Master had. Instead, he waited outside, wanting to make Lin Feng suffer.
But would Lin Feng really suffer? The state of Unity of Heaven and Man was a state of mind as steady as a mountain. When cultivating, the heart was as still as water, and the mind was unshakable by anything. Otherwise, how could it be called aligning with heaven and earth?
The Bald Fort Master dismounted from his black warhorse and walked over to the Eagle Fort Master's corpse, his expression dark and sinister.
So cold. Everything inside the Eagle Fort Master's body had been frozen to death. His blood had congealed, and his internal organs had lost all vitality.
"Such intense cold!" The Bald Fort Master looked up toward the Heavenly Mountain Wine Tavern, his resolve strengthening. He was even more determined to wait until the fort master arrived before making a move.
This Bald Fort Master, despite his rough and seemingly brainless appearance, was known to those familiar with him to be much smarter than the Eagle Fort Master. His anger and ferocious appearance easily fooled people.
This man was far calmer than the Eagle Fort Master. Even with a thousand men, he was unwilling to take risks. Since the people inside could kill the Eagle Fort Master, they might also have the strength to kill him. He wasn't about to gamble. Even if it would be difficult for them to kill him under the siege of a thousand men, as long as there was even a sliver of threat, he wouldn't take the gamble. He was extremely cautious.
The entire area outside the Heavenly Mountain Wine Tavern became eerily quiet, like the calm before a storm. The thousand-plus elites of Vulture Eagle Fort simply surrounded the tavern, making no move.
Time passed slowly. The silent space felt somewhat oppressive, but the crowd didn't leave. They stood there, seemingly waiting for the battle to begin.
However, their wait stretched on for an entire day. The people of Vulture Eagle Fort surrounded the tavern for a whole day without making a move. And the crowd stood there for that entire day, with some even beginning to feel a hint of fatigue.
The space remained silent.
But just then, a heavy sound seemed to come from afar, and the ground trembled slightly.
And the sound grew louder, the tremors stronger.
It was the sound of hooves. Someone else was coming!
The crowd's eyes narrowed, and they gazed into the distance. There, they saw a line of snow-white, handsome horses galloping toward them. These snow-white figures all exuded a powerful chill.
It was as if heaven and earth were about to bring down snow and ice.
"The people from Ice and Snow Mountain Villa are here."
The crowd's pupils contracted sharply, instantly guessing where these people came from.
The genius disciple of Ice and Snow Mountain Villa, Bing Yuan, had been killed. How could the experts of Ice and Snow Mountain Villa ignore that?
"They came fast." Everyone's hearts trembled. This time, Lin Feng was truly doomed. The people of Vulture Eagle Fort and the people of Ice and Snow Mountain Villa had all come to claim his life.
"Get out of the way!" An icy voice came from the lead white horse. In front of it was the Bald Fort Master.
The crowd's eyes narrowed. The people of Ice and Snow Mountain Villa were truly domineering. When their experts mobilized, they didn't even put Vulture Eagle Fort in their eyes.
A cold light flashed in the Bald Fort Master's eyes as he looked at the newcomer. "Which one of Ice and Snow Mountain Villa are you?"
"Ice River Teng!" the newcomer said indifferently, causing the crowd's pupils to contract sharply. Ice River Teng, the Grand Elder of Ice and Snow Mountain Villa, had come personally!