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Chapter 296 Divine Elephant Suppresses Prison, One Blade Over Mountains and Seas [10k, Bonus Chapter for Monthly Tickets]

This unexpected intelligence caused an uproar in the command center!

The powerful alien warriors who emerged from the gate did not immediately attack the human defenses; instead, they went to their own territory.

The imagined great war did not happen.

Instead, things calmed down?

"What are they doing? Joining forces with the local non-Han people?"

"Or is it that there are internal disagreements among them?"

In the command center, many experts discussed and speculated about the alien race's plans.

Zhang Huan slammed his hand on the control panel, his face turning ashen.

"This is a damn scheme! They deliberately didn't attack immediately, keeping us on high alert, constantly on edge, consuming resources, and running around like headless chickens!"

Meanwhile, they lurk in the shadows, colluding with local tribes to accumulate strength and search for our weaknesses.

"The moment we relax our guard or get distracted by other things, they will launch a swift and decisive attack!"

"Moreover, we know perfectly well that they are there and pose a huge threat, yet we are unable to take the initiative to attack them."

The depths of the Kunlun Mountains are the stronghold of foreign tribes. Venturing in rashly would be extremely risky and could very well lead to being surrounded.

But if we don't maintain full vigilance, we're afraid they might suddenly attack us at any moment.

Zhang Huan immediately understood the danger involved, and his voice became heavy.

The entire command hall fell into a deathly silence.

Everyone realized that humanity had suddenly found itself in an extremely passive dilemma.

Being on high alert is extremely costly and unsustainable, and we don't know when the enemy will attack.

If we let our guard down, the enemy may seize the opportunity to inflict a devastating blow.

Taking the initiative is fraught with unpredictable risks and could very well lead to falling into a trap.

The alien race's move was one of "holding back the attack."

It's more insidious and more unsettling than a direct military invasion!

This is a blatant conspiracy, forcing humanity to make a difficult choice.

Xu Feng stood in the crowd, looking at the quietly rotating gate on the screen, his brows slightly furrowed.

As expected, none of the alien races that could cross the boundary gate were simple.

They are not only powerful, but also know how to use strategies.

They are like drops of ink falling into clear water.

In an instant, they merged into the vast mountains and forests and the territory of the alien forces, disappearing without a trace.

However, this invisible threat is more troublesome.

The command center was deathly silent.

Everyone knows that no matter how powerful the enemy is in the open, there are ways to deal with them.

But the most terrifying are the top experts who lurk in the shadows and can launch a fatal attack at any time!

They are like the Sword of Damocles hanging over the heads of humanity.

You don't know when it will fall, or where it will fall!

"This is troublesome!"

Zhou Xian slammed his fist on the control panel, his face turning ashen.

Li Tianlang, standing to the side, had his head down, seemingly deep in thought.

In front of the crowd, Di Huaiying stood in front of the big screen, his back still straight.

He remained silent for a long time before slowly speaking, his voice carrying a hint of firmness: "Order all war zones to maintain a state of first-level combat readiness."

"Operation Falcon" is launched, with all reconnaissance units searching for traces of the powerful alien beings.

All bases' defense matrices are operating at full capacity, and the shift work system is being strictly enforced.

Tell all the soldiers—

He turned around, his gaze sweeping over every war god present, and then over the heads of each base on the screen: "—The real war begins now."

This is destined to be a long and brutal battle, and what we need to do is be more patient than them!

"yes!"

As if they had suddenly found their leader, everyone nodded emphatically and agreed in deep voices.

"Xu Feng, immediately contact the Fox Clan and the Tree Clan, and use their channels to do everything you can to find out information about the alien Limit Lord."

"Yes!" Xu Feng clasped his hands and nodded.

"The rest of you shall proceed to your respective defensive zones as planned and remain ready for combat at any time."

"yes!"

"All laser weapons are on standby 24/7, ready for combat at any time."

"All military bronze fighter jets are on standby 24/7!"

"yes!"

The next two weeks.

The entire dimensional realm became eerily calm.

Not a single battle broke out.

No alien races appeared.

Humanity also ushered in a long-awaited period of peace.

However, Xu Feng, who knew the truth, could not calm down and spent his days either cultivating or running around.

No news has come from the fox clan or the tree clan.

Fox Da and Fox Er have just gone into seclusion, supposedly to break through to the Lord level, and we can't get in touch with them.

The Tree Clan went into hiding in the mountains and changed their gathering place to avoid retaliation from King Jin Yuyi of the South.

After returning from the two clans, Xu Feng began to focus on cultivation.

The spoils of the last great war have been disposed of.

That SSS-grade battle sword from Helian Yun sold for 800 billion.

The black spear of Helian Tian was sold at auction for a high price of 1500 billion.

Xu Feng's total savings have reached 5217.29 billion.

As for the tusk, after identification, it was found to be the tusk left behind by a Star God Realm expert of the Elephant Clan.

In the end, Xu Feng exchanged it for military merits worth 3000 billion Great Xia coins, approximately 3 million points.

Military merit, to put it bluntly, is just money.

But unlike money, there are some things that money can't buy.

The only way to buy it is with military merit.

But military merit cannot be bought with money.

Therefore, it is essential to exchange some military merits.

The military always has the best resources.

As for the rest, Xu Feng kept them all in the end.

Mid-August.

At the height of the heat, Xu Feng finally received an urgent communication from Professor Li Buyong.

"Xu Feng, you've got good news!"

On the light screen.

Professor Li had an even more tangled head of hair and bloodshot eyes.

But his spirits were unusually high.

"I worked tirelessly day and night, and it wasn't all for nothing!"

Combining the essence of the "Elephant Demon Suppressing Heaven Technique" with the framework of the "Prison Suppressing Demon Technique," an ancient body-refining method secretly kept by my Li family.

Through deduction, integration, and optimization, I have finally created a brand-new body-refining secret technique suitable for our human race!

He excitedly danced around: "I've named it—'The Divine Elephant's Prison-Suppressing Skill: A New Edition'!"

Although it's only the first version, there are still many details that need to be improved.

But the core ideas and cultivation methods have been determined!

This technique abandons the overly domineering and foundation-damaging methods of the Elephant Clan's techniques.

Instead, it draws on its core ideas of "tempering the body with external forces" and "strengthening the foundation".

Combining the wonders of the human race's blood and qi circulation, a comprehensive and steady body-refining system has been formed, working from the outside in and cultivating both internally and externally!

Professor Li Buyong's tone was full of pride: "In my preliminary assessment, this 'Divine Elephant Suppressing Prison Technique - New Edition' has the potential to reach at least SS level!"

If one can cultivate to the highest level, the strength of the physical body, the explosive power, and the ability to recover blood and qi will all reach an astonishing level.

In terms of physical defense and strength alone, it is by no means inferior to the original "Elephant Demon Suppressing Heaven Technique"!

Moreover, the risks are manageable, making it more suitable for my human physique!

As he spoke, he transmitted an encrypted electronic cultivation technique file to Xu Feng: "The cultivation technique is here! You are the first practitioner."

Practice hard, and feel free to give me feedback on any insights or questions you may have!

Remember, in the early stages of cultivation, you need to use some special mineral essences and medicinal baths. I've also sent you the list.

"Find the necessary resources yourself. Once the gate opens, every bit of extra strength is beneficial!"

"Thank you, Professor Li!"

Xu Feng was overjoyed, never expecting Professor Li to be so efficient.

He solemnly accepted the document and expressed his gratitude to Professor Li.

After the communication ends.

Xu Feng immediately began browsing through the "Divine Elephant Suppressing Prison Technique - New Edition".

The content of this exercise is indeed profound and extensive.

Moreover, after Li Buyong's optimization and compilation, it is easier for people to understand.

It cleverly combines the "Heaven-Suppressing" power of the Elephant Clan with the "Prison-Suppressing" meaning of the Human Clan.

It emphasizes building a strong physique by drawing upon the power of the earth's veins and the energy of metal and stone, among other gentle external forces, to gradually temper the body.

Ultimately, one will reach a state where one's body is like a god's and one's strength can suppress even the most powerful prisons.

Although the list of accompanying medicinal baths and minerals is quite demanding, it shouldn't be too difficult for Xu Feng to gather them all given his current achievements and wealth.

Moreover, the core herbs needed for this are in the storage ring of that elephant clan lord!

It was those few sealed spiritual herbs and an unripe divine blood fruit!

In addition, all the other minerals needed are also in Xu Feng's hands!

"Great! We can take advantage of this calm period after the portal opened to give it a preliminary test!"

Xu Feng was thrilled and immediately used the military's internal system to exchange for a batch of materials he needed for cultivation.

That night.

The items have been delivered.

Xu Feng then made his first attempt in the quiet room, following the instructions of the technique.

The process of cultivating this body-refining technique is not easy.

The so-called method of activating the power of the earth's veins and the gene cultivation method of absorbing cosmic energy are almost no different.

However, the methods required for this practice, such as soaking the body in herbs and rubbing the body with minerals, bring pain as if pierced by thousands of fine needles.

Fortunately, Hsu Feng's physical condition and endurance are now beyond that of ordinary people.

Therefore, this kind of pain is within one's tolerance.

Just as Xu Feng was beginning to try out the "Divine Elephant Suppressing Prison Technique - New Edition," enduring the agonizing tempering effects of the medicinal properties and mineral essence on his body—

Deep underground at Base Nine.

Suddenly, a strange vibration, extremely faint yet seemingly capable of resonating with one's heartbeat, emanated from Li Yuanying's secluded cultivation spot!

This tremor was not a physical earthquake.

Rather, it is a kind of "resonance" that originates from the level of life and the essence of energy!

It was like a pebble being thrown into a calm, deep pool.

Although the ripples were slight, they were clearly perceived by all the powerhouses at the War God level and above!

Xu Feng suddenly opened his eyes, ignoring the medicine dripping from his body.

He rushed out of the quiet room in an instant, his sharp gaze fixed on the direction from which the vibration came.

"Master—has emerged from seclusion?!"

Xu Feng was overjoyed.

He immediately stopped cultivating and quickly cleaned himself of the remaining medicinal liquid and mineral powder.

After changing his clothes, he sped off in the direction from which the aura was coming.

Outside the deepest, most exclusive seclusion area beneath the command center.

When Xu Feng arrived, Di Huaiying and Zhang Huan were already waiting there.

When the three of them saw Li Yuanying emerge from his secluded meditation room, their eyes revealed undisguised surprise.

Li Yuanying's appearance hasn't changed much; he's still dressed in simple clothes.

But those eyes seemed to contain billions of stars.

His eyes gleamed with a sharp light as he opened and closed them, and his aura was harmonious and unhindered.

It subtly harmonizes with the natural world, giving people the illusion that "he is the world, and the world is him".

Clearly, he gained a great deal from this retreat!

He stood there, clearly emitting no aura whatsoever.

Yet it gives one the illusion of being subtly connected to the earth beneath one's feet and the sky above one's head.

It was as if he himself had become an unshakeable sacred mountain.

A starry sky of unfathomable depth.

A bright, clear moon.

"Yuan Ying, you—"

Di Huaiying's voice carried a hint of excitement.

Li Yuanying smiled slightly, nodded, and said nothing more.

His gaze swept over the crowd, finally landing on Xu Feng, who had just arrived.

"Master!"

Xu Feng quickly stepped forward to bow, his heart filled with excitement.

Li Yuanying looked at Xu Feng, a hint of satisfaction flashing in his eyes, and nodded slightly: "Not bad, your aura has become more refined. It seems that these past half month have not been wasted."

"Master, you... have broken through?"

Xu Feng rubbed his hands together and couldn't help but ask excitedly.

Li Yuanying did not answer directly, but instead flipped his hand over.

The dark gold "Primordial Dao Pattern" flake then entered Xu Feng's pocket.

This act of sending the item remotely went unnoticed by anyone.

At the same time, Li Yuanying's voice rang in Xu Feng's ears: "I'm returning this to you. You benefited greatly from studying it during this seclusion."

Then, Li Yuanying looked at the old man and Zhang Huan beside him with a touch of emotion in his voice.

"Thanks to Xiaofeng, the bottleneck that has been trapping me for many years has finally been loosened."

I am now—perhaps not far from the realm of the Moon Goddess.

Moon God Realm!

Xu Feng's pupils contracted slightly, and a storm raged in his heart.

Above the Star God Realm lies the Moon God Realm!

That's a legendary realm; there are only a handful of known Moon God Realm experts on Earth.

Each and every one of them is a pillar of the nation!

Master actually touched that threshold?!

"How long will it take to break through?" Zhang Huan asked hurriedly.

Li Yuanying waved his hand: "I've only gained some insights, and I'm still far from a true breakthrough. I need more accumulation and opportunities."

However, with this realization, my skills have improved considerably, giving me a greater chance of handling the situation ahead.

Upon hearing this, the old man exhaled a breath of stale air: "The gate to the boundary has been opened, and powerful enemies lie in wait."

Their stillness is a sign of accumulation and observation.

But we cannot wait passively.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Huan and the others were also deeply moved and their faces lit up with joy.

Surrounded by formidable enemies, having such a powerful figure in charge provides reassurance.

However, Li Yuanying only looked at Xu Feng and instructed him through telepathy: "Keep this Primordial Dao Pattern safe, it is crucial to your future path."

When your spiritual level is high enough and your mental strength is sufficient to withstand it, you can try to comprehend it.

But remember not to rush things.

During my seclusion, I compiled some of my insights, which are relevant to your current understanding, into a summary.

I'll send it to you later; it might help you better understand the essence of "potential" and "power."

"Thank you, Master!"

Xu Feng was overjoyed and also transmitted his thoughts telepathically.

Li Yuanying gave a few more instructions regarding the base's defenses and vigilance against lurking alien races before leaving again.

He needed to discuss the next steps with Commander-in-Chief Di Huaiying and other high-ranking officials.

After seeing his master off, Xu Feng felt an even stronger sense of urgency.

Even a Star God peak expert like his master felt the pressure, and even took this opportunity to touch the threshold of the Moon God.

This shows how great the danger is about to be.

"Strength! We must increase our strength even faster!"

After returning home, Xu Feng went back to his quiet room and devoted himself to practicing the "New Edition of the Divine Elephant Suppressing Prison Technique".

With the experience of the first time, coupled with the stimulation brought by Li Yuanying's emergence from seclusion, Xu Feng cultivated even more diligently.

However, this SS-level body-refining technique is indeed not easy to cultivate.

It doesn't involve simply circulating qi and blood like internal martial arts techniques.

Instead, it requires real hard work.

He strictly followed the requirements of the exercise, soaking in a special medicinal bath every day, and rubbing his acupoints with mineral powder containing the essence of the earth's veins.

At the same time, the exercise guides the medicinal power and mineral essence to penetrate into every pore of the skin.

It stimulates and tempers the skin, muscles, fascia, and even bones.

The entire process was accompanied by persistent numbness, itching, and stinging.

It felt like being gnawed by countless ants, or like being repeatedly pierced by fine steel needles.

The feeling of being repeatedly struck by countless tiny hammers, or being continuously stimulated by a weak electric current, is not pleasant.

But Xu Feng was determined and had long been accustomed to the various hardships of cultivation.

What pleased him even more was...

After each training session, he could clearly feel a faint sense of "fullness" and "solidity" in his physical body.

Keep in mind, he is now a high-level War God!

His body has undergone multiple transformations and enhancements, far surpassing that of ordinary martial artists, making him a veritable humanoid beast.

Ordinary body-refining techniques have little effect on him.

However, even though he had only just begun to learn the "Divine Elephant Suppressing Prison Technique - New Edition," he could still feel a significant improvement.

Even if the increase is small relative to his huge base, it is enough to prove his terrifying potential!

Ten days passed in a flash during my intensive and unwavering practice.

end of August.

In the quiet room, Xu Feng slowly finished his practice.

He was shirtless, and his skin had a healthy tan.

The muscle lines are not exaggerated, but they are exceptionally smooth and symmetrical, as if they contain explosive power.

His blood and qi, which had been somewhat weak due to the series of battles and rapid advancement, now became incredibly solid and powerful.

Like lead and mercury, it flowed slowly through the blood vessels, emitting a faint rumbling sound.

He clenched his fist gently, and the air in his palm exploded with a soft pop.

I moved my body casually, and my joints crackled and popped like popping beans.

"It's done! The newly compiled 'Divine Elephant Suppressing Prison Technique' has reached the proficiency level!"

With so many external resources assisting me, my cultivation speed is actually much faster than I expected.

The minerals and spiritual herbs used in these auxiliary cultivation techniques seem to accelerate the process, even speeding up the accumulation of proficiency.

This is why Xu Feng was able to master this powerful technique in just half a month.

"No wonder when I attacked the elephant clan lord, he fought me bare-handed, without even using a weapon."

If one were to cultivate this technique to its highest level, or even its most perfect state, one might truly be able to fight weapons bare-handed!

Shaking his head slightly to dismiss the foolish idea, Xu Feng got up, drew his sword, and began practicing.

After a series of battles and more than half a month of reflection, apart from the newly acquired body-refining technique, his other secret techniques have also made great progress.

The biggest breakthrough was in the "Thousand Mountains" sword technique.

Thousand Mountains - Grandmaster (120/3200)

He finally reached the Grandmaster level, and could unleash a single strike with the power to topple mountains and seas.

The progress in mastering the Thousand Mountains Blade Technique also propelled a surge in the mastery of the Flying Star Moon-Severing Blade.

At the same time, due to Xu Feng's improved skill level, the proficiency progress of the Flying Star Moon-Severing Blade was finally no longer a stingy 1 point.

Xu Feng now practices diligently every day, which can increase his proficiency in the Flying Star Moon-Severing Blade by at least 4 points.

In addition, the illusionary practice at the Concentration Platform can sometimes increase proficiency by as much as 12 points per day.

Its proficiency level is not far from the Grandmaster level (Master 1400/1600), and the resulting power amplitude is also approaching 6 times.

Once Xu Feng reaches the Grandmaster level, he will be able to unleash an attack on the power amplitude of 7.5.

At that time, his power amplitude will exceed that of most martial artists of the same level.

This is when he truly begins to "exert his strength".

In short, that day is not far off.

In addition, his movement technique, Nine Turns of the Dragon, has steadily entered the master level.

However, this is a "small step forward" for Hsu Feng.

Two days later.

Qingfeng Martial Arts School.

Martial arts room.

Testing room.

boom!

It was accompanied by a tremendous roar.

The power testing machine, adapted for the God of War level, suddenly shuddered and displayed a line of numbers.

Strength: 300054kg!

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Xu Feng slowly withdrew his fist.

Suddenly, his eyes narrowed and he uttered a low shout.

next moment.

His combat suit instantly expanded, and then his entire body seemed to swell to 2.2 meters tall as if it had been inflated.

His muscles were like metal and rock, bulging and powerful, like a human-shaped beast.

boom!

Xu Feng gathered his strength briefly, then unleashed another powerful punch.

boom!

It was accompanied by a loud bang.

Strength: 401054kg!

Swish!

Xu Feng withdrew his fist and stood up. He looked at his entire body, and after circulating his qi and blood, he returned to his original appearance.

"This is so weird, it's like they're from another race."

After making a complaint, he was also somewhat delighted: "However, this is only the proficient level of the technique. According to Professor Li, once you reach a higher level, your body shape can even change at will."

"Moreover, this direct increase of nearly one-third of the power is too fierce, and this is just the basic power burst!"

"Just that one punch, combined with the power amplification from the secret technique, who could withstand that?"

So refreshing!

Xu Feng smiled, turned around and walked outside.

It's time to go out for a walk.

Despite being in seclusion for so long, the alien races have remained silent, but the Great Xia military is in a difficult position.

Since everyone is at a stalemate, I might as well go out for a stroll and maybe I can kill a couple of lords and test my newfound strength.

Command.

After hearing Xu Feng's idea, Zhang Huan scratched his head, then turned and called over Gu Cheng and a War God Squad.

The team members were all acquaintances.

Wang Lin, Zhou Xian, Sun Liu, and Wang Leng.

But Xu Feng was not satisfied.

Afterwards, Zhang Huan brought Li Suifeng and Luo Feng over.

"Is that enough?" Zhang Huan rolled his eyes. "You said you were going to farm military merits, and you even brought a bunch of people along to freeload. Do you know that's breaking the rules?"

Xu Feng grinned: "Now that their strength has increased, isn't Base Nine the most powerful one?"

Zhang Huan had nothing to say.

Gu Cheng urged from the side, "Since we're going to hunt down alien races, we need to hurry. I'm very pressed for time."

Xu Feng waved his hand and said, "Let's go!"

Zhang Huan opened his mouth, watching the crowd walk away, wanting to say something to the people around him.

But then he turned around and remembered that Li Yuanying was not there, and Commander Di was resting.

Then, he could only give a bitter laugh to himself: "Forget it, let them make a fuss. In the end, it's still the world of the young people."

"

With a clear goal, the team became extremely efficient.

Xu Feng, Wang Lin, Zhou Xian, Sun Liu, Wang Leng, Li Suifeng, Luo Feng, plus Gu Cheng.

And Xu Feng's four pet beasts: Akun, Ashe, Xiaobai, and Kongkong.

The group boarded the Xuan Bird fighter jet and quietly left Base Nine, plunging into the vast Wumeng Mountain region.

This time, their goal was clear—to hunt down any lurking or remaining alien lord-level powerhouses.

The purpose was to take advantage of the fact that the infiltrators at the boundary gate had not yet moved and that the local alien races were still in a state of confusion and uncertainty.

To weaken their high-end combat capabilities to the greatest extent possible, and to deter those who dare to harm them.

At the same time, it cleared some obstacles for possible major battles to come, and also helped Xu Feng and his comrades accumulate practical experience and military merits.

With Gu Cheng, an intelligence analysis expert, at their disposal, they could always find some valuable targets by combining the scattered intelligence provided by the fox clan and the tree clan with military data.

"boom!"

Mountain caves along the Chishui River.

Xu Feng's figure crashed into the depths of the mountain crevice like a cannonball.

Without probing or calling out, he directly located the enormous black shadow lurking in the shallow water.

"hiss--!"

The Blackwater Python sensed the intruder and suddenly raised its massive head, its scarlet snake eyes locking onto Xu Feng.

He opened his mouth and spat out a jet of black water containing potent poison and corrosiveness!

Xu Feng neither dodged nor avoided, a cold glint flashed in his eyes, and his body instantly swelled to 2.2 meters.

His muscles bulged like dragons, and as he activated the "Divine Elephant Suppressing Prison Technique," a faint black glow appeared on his skin!

It's the Black Pattern Set!

"break!"

He let out a low shout and threw a punch!

Without using "Cloud Cutting," he simply used his fist, which was wrapped in condensed blood and physical strength, to meet the dense black water arrows!

"Pfft pfft pfft!"

The water arrow, powerful enough to easily pierce through alloy, struck Xu Feng's fist and produced a muffled sound like raindrops hitting banana leaves before disintegrating.

Blackwater Xuan's eyes widened in horror as he tried to retreat back into the river, but Xu Feng was faster!

He stepped onto the cliff face, his body moving like lightning, and instantly appeared at the giant python's seventh inch.

A hand chop, accompanied by a piercing shriek that seemed to tear through the air, came crashing down!

"Snap!"

A sickening cracking sound rang out!

The python's neck, covered in hard scales, was snapped off by Xu Feng's hand chop!

Then came a barrage of flying knives!

The enormous python convulsed violently a few times before crashing into the river beside it, staining a large area of ​​the water red.

From the start to the end, it only took a few breaths.

Wang Lin and the others watching from above the canyon exchanged bewildered glances.

Although I knew Xu Feng was incredibly strong, this was just too ferocious.

He withstood the lord's attack with his bare hands and killed the enemy in one blow!

"Next."

Xu Feng flicked non-existent blood off his hands, his tone indifferent.

It was as if I had only done a trivial little thing.

Having mastered the "Divine Elephant Suppressing Prison Technique," he now needed real combat to test and hone his surging physical strength.

"Hiss hiss hiss!"

After the Snake King died, a large number of black snakes emerged from the mountain cave and fled in all directions.

With a thought, Xu Feng unleashed a flurry of throwing knives.

A black serpent hissed and tried to leap into the river, but Xu Feng gave it no chance to react.

The pale golden spirit fish formed from thirty-six flying knives was the first to shatter the scales of the black serpent.

Immediately, the "Cloud-Cutting" blade flashed, and the snake's head fell to the ground.

Ah She, Ah Kun, and Xiao Bai excitedly rushed down to feast, as devouring the flesh and blood of a lord-level being greatly beneficial to their growth.

The remaining one low-level lord-level and several beast general-level black snakes were quickly eliminated by Wang Lin and his group.

The whole process took less than ten minutes and was quick and efficient.

Kongkong was even able to sit at the same table as Li Suifeng and Luo Feng, showing that his small stature already indicated considerable strength.

That afternoon, the group moved on to the east.

With Gu Cheng's accurate intelligence and Xu Feng's powerful perception, they were always able to find those lords who thought they were hiding well.

Xu Feng's fighting style is simple and brutal.

Once he spots a target, he charges into the fray like a ferocious beast, using his powerful physique to withstand the opponent's attacks, and then delivering a fatal blow with exquisite swordsmanship or terrifying mental power.

Wang Lin, Zhou Xian, and others were responsible for clearing out the guards around the lord.

Alternatively, they could block their escape routes and occasionally join forces to deal with some weaker early-stage lords, thus gaining assists and battle achievements.

For a time, chaos erupted throughout the Wumeng Mountains.

News broke today that the lord of the "Ironback Mountain Boar" was beheaded in his territory.

Tomorrow, news will arrive that the "Phantom Panther" lord has fallen dead in the Valley of Corpses.

Those alien lords who had narrowly escaped the previous great battle or infiltrated from other regions lived in constant fear.

They were terrified that these evil spirits would come knocking on their door at any moment.

In just half a month, the Wumeng Mountains region has been in turmoil.

The lairs of seven alien lords were uprooted, and seven lord-level aliens were killed!

This even includes the Zhu'er clan chief, "King Yunxia," who had previously escaped from the battlefield and had been hiding to heal his wounds!

This high-ranking lord, skilled in illusion and speed, ultimately could not escape Xu Feng's mental lock and the deadly pursuit of the flying knife spirit fish, and met his end in a misty valley.

The alien forces throughout the Wumeng Mountain region were stunned and terrified by this sudden and bloody purge.

The more powerful lords would either flee upon hearing the news, escaping to deeper mountains or other mountainous regions.

They either completely retreat into hiding and dare not show their faces.

In an instant, the pressure on the human defense line in the Wumeng Mountains was greatly reduced, and many previously tense patrol areas became much safer.

The name "Wind Blade War God" has become a synonym for terror among the alien races.

Half a month later.

The squad, laden with spoils and military achievements, quietly returned to Base Nine after completing their mission.

Upon returning to the base, Wang Lin, Zhou Xian, Sun Liu, and others chose to go into seclusion to digest the combat experience and cultivation resources they had gained during the trip.

The continuous practical experience and fruitful results made everyone feel like they were on the verge of a breakthrough.

Even the beast pets like Ah She have seen their strength increase dramatically.

Xu Feng continued to devote himself to the practice of the "New Edition of the Divine Elephant Suppressing Prison Technique".

However, problems soon arose.

The specific minerals and spiritual herbs that aided cultivation, which were previously exchanged and obtained from spoils of war, are now almost depleted due to continuous high-intensity consumption.

In particular, the reserves of several core rare minerals and ancient medicinal herbs used for deep bone tempering and marrow cleansing are running low, even in the base's military merit arsenal.

Xu Feng sought out General Zhang Huan for questioning.

After reviewing the information, Zhang Huan frowned and said, "Xu Feng, the cultivation technique you're practicing seems to have cost a fortune."

The items you requested, such as "Earth Core Jadeite," "Millennial Golden Thread Iron Bone Grass," and "Star Pattern Steel Shot," are not plentiful in the entire Northwest Defense Line, since few people use them.

For example, chalcedony is mainly produced deep within certain volcanic veins in the Shiva region.

Gengjin mica is occasionally found in Meteor Valley, on the outskirts of the Kunlun Mountains.

The Three Yang Red Blood Grass is a specialty of the Shiva region and some hot valleys in southern Xinjiang.

With the gates of the realm now in disarray and under tight lockdown everywhere, it's difficult to obtain large quantities through conventional channels.

Upon hearing this, Xu Feng understood.

Cultivating an SS-level technique is indeed not easy; it requires extremely high levels of resources.

Zhang Huan glanced at him and pondered, "Unless—you go to those places yourself."

With your current strength and status, you might be able to collect some if you go to trading posts or exploration areas on official missions.

But the risks are considerable, especially in the Shiva region. The Jade-Toothed Elephant Clan and the Saber-Toothed Demon Ape Clan just suffered heavy losses, and things are unlikely to be peaceful there.

Upon hearing this, Xu Feng made up his mind.

When martial artists encounter bottlenecks in their secluded training, they often go out to gain experience and collect resources.

Moreover, he also wanted to take the opportunity to find out the whereabouts of those powerful alien races lurking in the shadows.

Staying at the base and passively waiting is not his style.

"Precisely because the situation is unclear, I need to improve my strength as soon as possible."

Xu Feng's tone was firm.

"Furthermore, I don't plan to go in a big way."

He already had a plan in mind.

With the ability of the Illusion Talisman, it's easy to change one's identity and act discreetly.

He could collect the resources needed for cultivation while secretly investigating the clues of those lurking alien races.

Waiting passively is not his style.

"Are you going out? Alone?" Zhang Huan asked with some concern.

"Yes." Xu Feng nodded.

Perhaps, by acting as a "wandering martial artist" or a "treasure hunter," one can see more things that are not visible on the surface.

"Alright, now that you've made your decision, the base will fully support you," Zhang Huan nodded.

In the following days, Xu Feng acted swiftly.

He first used the remaining military merits from this campaign and previous operations to exchange for a large amount of various high-energy nutrients, healing potions, energy batteries, and other general hard currency.

It filled two storage rings completely.

Its value is enough to support a warrior of the War God level in high-intensity activities for more than half a year.

Then, he transferred most of the funds in his account—a full 300 billion Daxia coins—to Lu Fei's account.

At home, Lu Fei was completely stunned when she saw the long string of zeros that had suddenly appeared in her account.

She suddenly grabbed Xu Feng, who was packing his things, her face pale and her voice trembling: "Xu Feng! What—what do you mean by this?"

Where are you going? Are you...don't scare me!

Seeing the tears and fear welling up in his wife's eyes, Xu Feng felt a warmth in his heart. He quickly put down what he was holding and gently pulled her into his arms.

Xu Feng explained gently, "Wife, don't overthink it. I'm not going to my death."

He pulled Lu Fei down to sit and explained in detail, "I've encountered a bottleneck in my cultivation and need some special resources."

The base doesn't have any yet; we'll have to collect them from other regions.

This trip might be quite long, and for the sake of convenience, I need to change my identity and act discreetly.

"Change identity?" Lu Fei calmed down a little, but was still worried.

"Yes," Xu Feng nodded. The name "Wind Blade War God" is too famous now, and he is easily targeted wherever he goes.

It makes it difficult for me to secretly investigate certain things, such as the movements of those lurking alien races.

So I plan to use a fake identity and travel, trade, and explore like an ordinary high-level martial artist.

This way, we can both gather resources and gather intelligence.

He gripped Lu Fei's hand tightly: "Since you're going to change your identity, you naturally have to sever all obvious ties with your original social relationships, including communication and financial transactions."

This money is for you and Xiaodan, so that in case—I mean in case something unexpected happens, you'll have enough protection.

Moreover, with your master and General Zhang looking after you at the base, I'm confident in your safety.

After hearing Xu Feng's explanation, Lu Fei's tense nerves slowly relaxed, but her eyes still reddened.

She rested her head on Xu Feng's shoulder and whispered, "I know you... you've already left me far behind."

I know you have things you need to do —

But please be extremely careful and come back safely. Xiaodan and I are waiting for you at home.

"Don't worry, I definitely will."

Xu Feng gently kissed her forehead, his tone firm.

After comforting Lu Fei, Xu Feng went to say goodbye to Xiao Dan.

She told her to practice martial arts diligently and to listen to her mother.

Although Xiao Dan was reluctant to part with him, she was more "sensible" than Lu Fei.

The little girl nodded vigorously: "Dad, don't worry, go and become stronger! I'll protect Mom!"

Finally, Xu Feng went to see his master Li Yuanying and the commander-in-chief Di Huaiying to report his plan.

Although the two elders were somewhat worried, they understood and supported his decision.

Li Yuanying once again warned him to be careful of the hidden "Primordial Dao Patterns" and gave him three pseudo-divine weapons.

At the same time, Li Yuanying returned the remaining two treasures from the Divine Ape Clan that Xu Feng had given him earlier to Xu Feng.

However, both treasures have changed their appearance.

That palm-sized, dark gold disc, neither gold nor jade, was engraved with intricate star patterns and was now adorned with eight small red flags.

The bead was the size of a longan, perfectly round, and of a hazy color.

It was then made into a waist buckle, which could be fastened to the belt at any time.

"I've had a master examine both of these items for you."

This star chart is a powerful tool for creating illusions. The master made eight array flags for you to use in conjunction with it.

Simply place the array flags in the eight directions in advance and inject your spiritual power into the disc, and you can directly create any illusion you can imagine.

Moreover, it's several times more realistic than any illusion you could simulate with your own mental power.

Xu Feng's eyes flashed, and he excitedly accepted the array flag: "Thank you, Master!"

"Don't thank me yet. There's also this precious pearl, which can directly form a domain force field."

You can understand it as meaning that as long as you infuse it with the power of qi and blood, you can directly form a "momentum".

"What?!" Xu Feng's mouth dropped open in shock as he stared at the chaotic bead that resembled a dragon's eye.

Li Yuanying shook his head and laughed, "I don't know where you got such good luck from, kid, to find such a treasure."

Xu Feng chuckled: "It was just a moment of kindness on my part, I didn't expect to get such a good deal."

Li Yuanying knew about the divine ape and nodded: "This is a person's destiny. Even if others encountered the divine ape, they would only run away or kill it, never like you..."

In short, these two treasures are extremely powerful. Make good use of them, but don't rely on them too much.

"Disciple understands!" Xu Feng took a deep breath, clasped his hands in a fist and said earnestly.

Subsequently, Commander-in-Chief Di Huaiying provided some possible intelligence channels and information about safe houses.

So that Xu Feng could use it at any time.

Everything is ready.

a few days later.

Outside Base Nine, a lone warrior with an ordinary face and an aura concealed at the level of a beginner-level War God strode towards the southwest of Shiva District and disappeared into the vast mountains.

Upon learning of Xu Feng's departure, many of his friends and brothers in the city went into seclusion with even greater seriousness.

Even Huang Sen, who rarely fought, practiced martial arts obsessively all day long.

The frequency of hunting outside the city has also increased significantly.

Although no major war occurred.

But everyone became even busier.

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