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Chapter 357 The Traitor is Finally Exposed! [6k views, please vote!]

"Alright, let's sneak back! Find an opportunity to kill Lei Fei. Remember, you'll cooperate with me and act, don't show your face yet," Xu Feng said coldly.

"good!"

The two exchanged a glance and turned around at the same time.

Li Wen sped off towards Base A3.

Xu Feng then concealed his aura and silently returned to the direction of the battlefield.

When Xu Feng quietly returned to the edge of the battlefield, the scene before him made his eyes narrow slightly.

In the sky, lightning and sword light clashed fiercely, each clash triggering a deafening explosion.

However, the battle situation was slightly different from what he had expected. Lei Fei, the number one peak master of Xiao Qing Qiong Mountain, was completely suppressed by Qin Shanhe at this moment!

Qin Shanhe, dressed in pristine white, wielded the Shanhe Sword, each strike imbued with the weight and grandeur of mountains and rivers.

The rivers are long and winding.

His swordplay was not flashy; in fact, it could be described as simple.

But within this simplicity lies the ultimate control of power and the perfect application of "momentum".

Each sword strike precisely targeted Lei Fei's weaknesses.

In contrast, Lei Fei, although still exuding a violent aura with lightning surging around him like a sea, was noticeably sluggish in his movements.

Every time he tried to explode, Qin Shanhe would anticipate his move and interrupt him.

With each collision between the Thunder Giant Axe and the Mountain and River Sword, Lei Fei would be forced back, and the lightning around him would dim slightly.

"Impossible—how could he have improved so quickly?!" Lei Fei was shocked.

He had a brief encounter with Qin Shanhe a few years ago. At that time, although Qin Shanhe was strong, he had not yet reached this level.

In just a few years, they have already reached the threshold of the field?

"Lei Fei, your Thunder True Body is well-tempered, but unfortunately—it has power but lacks spirit."

Qin Shanhe's voice was calm, but the long sword in his hand suddenly changed.

The sword light flashed like a gentle breeze, leaving no trace.

Lei Fei's pupils suddenly contracted, and he frantically urged the lightning to condense into a triple lightning shield in front of him.

However, as the sword light swept past, the lightning shield shattered layer by layer like paper.

puff!

A deep, bone-revealing sword wound was slashed across Lei Fei's chest, and blood gushed out.

If this continues, he will undoubtedly lose!

The situation on the ground is equally dire.

The warriors of Great Xia were clearly prepared. As soon as the reinforcements led by Yue Changkong arrived, they immediately launched a counterattack in coordination with the defending forces.

Although Lei Ying, Lei Xiao, and the others were not weak, they gradually fell into a disadvantageous position when facing the well-coordinated and disciplined martial artists of the Great Xia Dynasty.

Worse still, the Eagle Alliance team had essentially lost its fighting capacity after Hansen was severely injured and could only barely defend itself.

"We must turn things around—"

A ruthless glint flashed in Lei Fei's eyes.

At that very moment—

"Peak Master Lei Jue, I'm here to help you!"

A golden light suddenly burst into the battlefield from the side, heading straight for Qin Shanhe!

It was Xu Feng!

His blood and qi surged, the phantom of the Heavenly Roc appeared behind him, and the golden light in his right fist condensed as if it were solid. He punched Qin Shanhe in the back of the heart!

"Kaneki?!"

Lei Fei was taken aback at first, then a look of wild joy flashed in his eyes.

He never expected that Kaneki, whom he had always been wary of and even disgusted by, would lend a helping hand at a crucial moment!

"good!"

Lei Fei roared and seized the opportunity to unleash his fury!

The black lightning transformed into a ferocious thunder beast, attacking Qin Shanhe from both sides with Xu Feng's golden fist energy!

Qin Shanhe's eyes narrowed.

Faced with the combined attack of two top experts, he dared not be careless.

"Mountain and River Sword - Guardian of the Mountains!"

He swung his longsword, drawing a pale blue circular sword curtain around himself.

The sword curtain was like an impregnable fortress, blocking all the thunder beasts and fist attacks!

Boom! Boom!

Two loud explosions occurred almost simultaneously!

Qin Shanhe swayed slightly and drifted back ten feet, but the sword curtain remained intact.

Upon seeing this, the disciples of Lei Juefeng all perked up.

"Lord Jinmu is mighty!"

"Kill this Great Xia dog!"

"Peak Master Lei Jue, are you alright?" Xu Feng landed beside Lei Fei, feigning concern.

Lei Fei gave him a deep look, suppressed his complex emotions, and said in a deep voice, "It's alright. This person is troublesome. Let's join forces and finish this quickly!"

"That's exactly what I was thinking!"

Xu Feng nodded, and the two of them, one on the left and one on the right, pounced on Qin Shanhe again.

With Xu Feng joining the team, Lei Fei's pressure was greatly reduced.

Although the two had never cooperated before, they were both top-tier experts with extremely strong combat awareness.

With one attack and one defense, they were actually evenly matched with Qin Shanhe.

Seeing this, the morale of the alien races on the ground soared.

"Lord Jinmu is mighty!"

"Kill! Kill all these humans!"

However, they were happy too early.

Qin Shanhe fought two opponents at once, yet remained completely at ease.

The Mountain and River Sword, whether attacking or defending, moved with perfect fluidity and ease, completely neutralizing the attacks of Lei Fei and Xu Feng.

One pretended to fight desperately, while the other pretended to be entangled.

Only Lei Fei gradually realized that Jin Mu, who seemed to be going all out, was actually just slacking off!

Whenever Qin Shanhe's sword strikes were primarily aimed at him, Jin Mu's attacks became even more ferocious.

But once Qin Shanhe's attention turned to Jin Mu, the guy immediately switched from offense to defense, and his moves became conservative and perfunctory.

Qin Shanhe clearly noticed this as well, and his sword strikes became increasingly directed towards Lei Fei.

"Kaneki! What are you doing?!"

Lei Fei roared, as he had been struck by Qin Shanhe's sword three times in succession.

Although not seriously injured, Thunder's true form had dimmed considerably.

"Peak Master Lei Jue, this person's swordsmanship is too strange; I can't find a flaw!"

Hsu Feng responded "anxiously," but her offensive remained unhurried.

"you--!"

Lei Fei was so angry he almost vomited blood.

He could see perfectly well that Kaneki was deliberately holding back his strength!

Just then—

"puff!"

One of Lei Juefeng's disciples, who was trying to break through the encirclement, was shot through the chest by Yue Changkong and fell with a scream.

Immediately afterward, in the distance, three more alien races were surrounded and attacked by Great Xia warriors, screaming in agony.

Lei Ying, Lei Xiao, and the others who had fled at the beginning were forced to return to the battlefield, and they also suffered many wounds and were in unstable condition.

"Peak Master! The situation is dire, we're surrounded!" Raikage shouted urgently.

Lei Fei looked around, his heart sinking.

Before anyone knew it, dozens of figures had quietly appeared on the outskirts of the battlefield.

Further away, some figures with concealed presences moved through the forest, clearly lying in ambush.

Lei Fei's expression changed drastically.

He finally understood why Qin Shanhe hadn't gone all out: he was stalling for time, waiting for the encirclement to be completed!

"Retreat! Retreat immediately!"

Lei Fei made a decisive decision and stopped fighting.

He forced Qin Shanhe back with one axe stroke, then turned and charged toward the weakest point in the encirclement.

Hsu Feng "followed closely" behind, but inwardly he sneered.

"Want to leave now? Too late."

Sure enough, just as Lei Fei was about to break through the encirclement, Qin Shanhe's voice came from behind, "Peak Master Lei Jue, since you've come," "Today, stay here."

"Mountain and River Sword - Suppressing Mountains and Rivers!"

With a single sword strike, the world changed color!

The entire mountain forest seemed to tremble under this sword strike, as countless sword energies surged from all directions, blocking all escape routes.

Lei Fei's pupils constricted sharply as he frantically activated his Thunder True Form.

"Thor's Protection - Shield of Ten Thousand Thunderbolts!"

Countless bolts of lightning surged from his body, coalescing into a massive shield of lightning around him.

Clang clang clang clang—!!!

Sword energy bombarded the lightning shield like a torrential rain, producing a dense barrage of explosions.

"Peak Master Lei Jue, be careful!"

Xu Feng exclaimed in surprise and punched the side of the sword light, knocking it off course by three points.

Lei Fei took the opportunity to dodge, but his gaze toward Xu Feng became even more complicated.

What is this guy up to?

On the battlefield, the situation has been completely reversed.

Under the formation's blockade and the siege of the Great Xia warriors, Lei Juefeng and his group suffered repeated defeats.

In a short while, another seven or eight alien lords were killed.

Lei Ying and Lei Xiao were also seriously injured and their energy was low.

"Peak Master! If this continues, we'll all die here!" Lei Ying roared.

A struggle flashed in Lei Fei's eyes, but he finally gritted his teeth and shouted, "Everyone, scatter and break through! Escaping as many as you can!"

After saying that, lightning erupted around him once more, and he charged madly towards the formation Qin Shanhe!

But what he didn't expect was...

Kaneki, who was standing to the side, was the first to turn around and leave, rushing away into the distance without looking back.

Upon seeing this, Qin Shanhe unleashed a powerful sword strike, aiming straight for Xu Feng's back.

Xu Feng bravely took the hit, spitting out a mouthful of blood as he fled.

Lei Fei also wanted to take the opportunity to leave, but suddenly found several sword shadows around him.

He immediately roared in fury and charged at Qin Shanhe: "We'd rather die together!!"

Lei Ying, Lei Xiao, and the others also used various methods to desperately break through the encirclement.

However, would the warriors of Great Xia let them escape so easily?

Yue Changkong led his men in a relentless pursuit of Lei Ying and his group.

Li Wen, along with several Ultimate War Gods, remained hidden in the shadows, focusing solely on hunting down alien lords who attempted to break through the encirclement.

Screams erupted one after another.

In the end, only Lei Ying, Lei Xiao, and four other high-ranking lords who managed to escape the encirclement were able to break through with Xu Feng.

There were more than 30 people when they came, but now only seven are left!

Lei Fei, on the other hand, was left behind!

Two hundred miles away, in a valley.

Xu Feng and the others stopped to rest.

"puff!"

Xu Feng coughed up a mouthful of blood, his face as white as paper, cursing inwardly.

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This Qin Shanhe is truly ferocious. He only used one sword strike as a show, yet it was so sharp.

I thought the other person was acting, so I hastily took the bait and ended up getting really injured.

Depend on.

I've been in Little Green Sky Mountain for so long and haven't gotten hurt.

He came back and got hurt by his own people!

We must demand compensation from the commander-in-chief when we get back! A large sum!

I shed blood for the Great Xia!

I have rendered meritorious service to the Great Xia!

The Great Xia owes me!

Thinking of this, Xu Feng felt a little better. He sat down cross-legged and glanced at the others.

All seven were injured and weak.

The Raikage, in particular, suffered serious injuries after fighting several Ultimate Warriors.

After a long while, he slowly opened his eyes, looked at Xu Feng, and his gaze was complicated.

"Peak Master Jinmu, thank you for today." Raikage spoke slowly.

The others also looked strange and embarrassed.

Everyone knows what Lei Juefeng's attitude is towards Jin Mu.

Before this trip, everyone hated Jin Pengfeng to the core.

However, it was Kaneki who led them to break through the encirclement.

Xu Feng smiled wryly and said, "Gentlemen of Lei Juefeng, there's no need to be so polite. We are all from the same sect, so naturally we should help each other."

However—Peak Master Lei Jue is likely dead, and with such heavy losses, how will we explain this to the envoy upon our return?

He rubbed his temples, looking distressed.

Mentioning the losses, everyone's faces darkened again.

Of the original thirty-odd elites, only seven remain.

Lei Juefeng's men were almost all killed or wounded!

"It's all because Qin Shanhe is too monstrous. If it weren't for him, we might not be in such a terrible situation," Lei Xiao said in a deep voice after taking a deep breath.

"The peak master was somewhat careless."

"Yes, if it weren't for this operation..."

Everyone suddenly fell silent at this point.

They couldn't very well say that it was because Lei Fei misjudged the situation and ran into the well-prepared Great Xia people, and even more so because he ran into Qin Shanhe, that jinx.

Xu Feng shook his head: "Damn it, this battle is not your fault. Who would have thought that the Great Xia people had laid an ambush all along?"

Even a powerhouse like Qin Shanhe personally oversaw the operation; we—have fallen into a trap.

His words were half true and half false.

Great Xia was indeed prepared, but its target was not them, but the Eagle Alliance.

They just happened to run into each other and were all caught up in the process.

Everyone remained silent.

"However, today's events are too coincidental. We just arrived at Base A3 when Qin Shanhe appeared."

There's an ambush—did the Great Xia people know we were coming all along?

Xu Feng suddenly spoke up.

"Could it be—there's a traitor among us?" Lei Ying suddenly looked up, his gaze sweeping over everyone present.

Lei Xiao and the others felt a chill run down their spines.

A scarred bear clan lord couldn't help but growl, "Impossible! We are all elders of Thunder Peak, having followed the Peak Master for many years. How could we betray him?"

"Yes, Peak Master Jinmu, could it be from the mountain gate—" Another bird clan lord hesitated before speaking.

"I will investigate this matter thoroughly."

Xu Feng said in a deep voice, as if he were the thief crying "Stop thief!"

"However, the most urgent task is to return to the mountain gate as soon as possible and report to the envoy."

The Great Xia Dynasty was well-prepared this time, and I'm afraid—they're about to make a big move.

Lei Juefeng and the others felt a chill run down their spines, followed by a sense of unease.

The fate of the peak master is currently unknown.

Their future prospects are bleak.

Xu Feng paused for a moment before his tone turned cold: "Alright, instead of guessing, let's think about the present."

The pursuers from Great Xia will probably not give up easily. We are still injured, and if we are caught up again—”

Before the words had even finished—

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh—!"

In the distance, several streaks of light were hurtling toward them!

The speed was astonishing, and the aura was made no attempt to conceal itself; it was clearly the blood and qi fluctuations of a Great Xia martial artist!

"Damn it! They're here!" Raikage's expression changed drastically.

"Walk!"

Xu Feng made a decisive move and took the lead, heading towards the deep mountains in the northwest.

No one dared to delay and they all followed.

Seven wounded figures darted swiftly through the forest, pursued closely by several streaks of light that drew ever closer.

"Split up!" Xu Feng suddenly shouted. "Staying together will make us too conspicuous. Break through and regroup at the mountain gate!"

This is the most rational choice, and it's also the opportunity Xu Feng has been waiting for.

"good!"

Without hesitation, Raikage dashed to the left front.

Lei Xiao then chose the right front.

The other four lords also dispersed.

A cold glint flashed in Xu Feng's eyes, and with a sway of his body, he seemingly casually chose a direction, but in reality, he quietly followed Lei Xiao.

After half an hour.

Deep in the Qinling Mountains, there is a secluded mountain stream.

Lei Xiao stopped, panting, and rested for a while.

He had a deep gunshot wound on his chest, which exposed the bone, inflicted by Yue Changkong.

Although the bleeding has stopped, the blood and qi have been severely depleted, and a strange force continues to corrode the body.

He took out the pill and was about to swallow it when he suddenly heard a faint whooshing sound behind him.

Lei Xiao turned around abruptly and breathed a slight sigh of relief when he saw that the person who came was Xu Feng.

"Peak Master Jinmu, you're going this way too?"

"Hmm, there's the scent of pursuers from other directions," Xu Feng said, leaning wearily against a rock. "How is Brother Lei Xiao's injury?"

"We can still hold on," Lei Xiao said with a wry smile, "but this time—we've really failed."

Xu Feng slowly approached, seemingly examining Lei Xiao's wound with concern, but said in a low voice, "Brother Lei Xiao, there's something I want to ask you alone."

"What is it?" Lei Xiao asked, puzzled.

Xu Feng suddenly looked up, a golden glint flashing in his eyes.

Almost simultaneously, his right hand moved like lightning, pressing a palm onto Lei Xiao's chest wound!

"you--!"

boom!

next moment.

Thunder roared out and crashed into a pile of rocks.

Swish!

Xu Feng charged in expressionlessly, delivering a series of powerful punches that knocked him unconscious.

Then, he pressed his hand down on Lei Xiao's head, the golden light in his eyes growing ever brighter.

The Seven Tribulations of Shattered Souls: The Eternal Fall Tribulation!

Ten minutes later.

Lei Xiao slowly opened his eyes, the struggle in them gradually fading, replaced by a sense of bewilderment and submission.

He slowly knelt down and bowed his head to Xu Feng: "Master."

Successful.

Xu Feng breathed a sigh of relief, fine beads of sweat appearing on his forehead.

Using Eternal Fall on a powerful being of this caliber would be extremely taxing.

If Lei Xiao hadn't been seriously injured, he wouldn't have dared to try it so easily.

He helped Lei Xiao up: "I'm telling you, remember this. If anyone asks you about it later, just say what I said."

"yes!"

Xu Feng then carefully explained the explanation he had prepared beforehand.

After a moment, Xu Feng said softly, "Repeat it once."

Lei Xiao rubbed his face and answered seriously, "Lei Fei—doesn't know that I was turned by the Great Xia Dark Guards three years ago."

They promised—provided sufficient intelligence, that once humans control the Kunlun Mountains, they will grant the Ironback Bear Clan an independent habitat.

"What intelligence did you pass on?"

"The Red Pheasant's plan to raid the Hidden Dragon Base... Jin Yuyi's whereabouts... and the timing and route of Lei Fei's team's revenge against Great Xia."

Xu Feng nodded in satisfaction, then leaned close to Lei Xiao's ear and whispered a few words.

A hint of surprise flashed in Lei Xiao's eyes, but he quickly smiled and said, "Yes—Master."

Two days later.

Xiaoqingqiong Mountain, Tian Shu Peak Main Hall.

The atmosphere was heavy.

Inside the hall, the two envoys, Ling Feng and You Quan, sat in the main seats, while Qing Xuan and several other peak masters stood on either side.

Envoys Youquan and Lingfeng were both furious, their faces ashen as they looked at the five kneeling men and Xu Feng standing below.

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"More than thirty people—only a few of you are left?" Youquan's voice was as cold as a knife.

"Yes," Lei Ying said through gritted teeth, "Da Xia had already laid an ambush, with Qin Shanhe personally in charge, and a large number of experts blocking the way."

Peak Master... Peak Master was entangled by Qin Shanhe while covering our breakout.

If it weren't for Peak Master Jinmu's desperate protection, we—we probably wouldn't have made it back.

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Youquan and Lingfeng exchanged a glance, a hint of seriousness flashing in their eyes.

Qin Shanhe's personal intervention signifies that the Great Xia Dynasty attaches far more importance to this conflict than expected.

More importantly, the Great Xia Dynasty was able to set up an ambush in advance—

"What do you think about this?" Ling Feng asked slowly.

"Your Excellency," Xu Feng stepped forward, clasped his hands in greeting, and said, "I believe there are three suspicious points regarding the failure of this operation."

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"explain."

"Firstly, the Xia dynasty laid an ambush in advance, and their timing was so precise that it seemed they knew we would come all along."

It would be impossible without someone leaking the information.

"Secondly, Qin Shanhe personally oversaw the A3 base. Such a powerful figure usually guards key locations, so why did he appear at the border on the very day of our operation?"

"Thirdly," Xu Feng paused, lowering his voice, "when we broke through, we were pursued by several Great Xia Limit War Gods."

Those people—they seemed to know our entire itinerary.

Upon hearing this, the atmosphere in the hall suddenly froze.

Raikage and the others' expressions changed.

Xu Feng's words practically put the word "traitor" on the table.

"You mean—someone among us is colluding with the Great Xia?" Youquan narrowed his eyes.

"I dare not speak presumptuously," Xu Feng said, bowing his head. "It's just that this matter is too strange, and I can't help but suspect it."

Ling Feng remained silent for a moment, then suddenly asked, "Lei Ying, Lei Xiao, you have followed Lei Fei for many years, what are your thoughts on this matter?"

Lei Ying and Lei Xiao exchanged a glance, and Lei Ying spoke first: "Your Excellency, what Peak Master Jinmu said is not without reason."

Very few people know the specific details of this operation.

Lei Xiao frowned and said, "But to say that there is a traitor among us is too arbitrary."

Perhaps the Great Xia's intelligence network was too powerful, or perhaps—there was a problem in other areas.

"Other aspects?" Youquan raised an eyebrow.

"For example—" Lei Xiao hesitated for a moment, "the Qingxuan Peak Master's side."

She was very close to Peak Master Kaneki, and Peak Master Kaneki was involved in this operation —

These words almost implied that Xu Feng was colluding with Qing Xuan.

Xu Feng sneered inwardly, but his face showed anger: "Lei Xiao, what do you mean? My relationship with Peak Master Qingxuan is completely innocent, don't make false accusations!"

"I was merely suggesting a possibility," Lei Xiao said calmly. "Why is Peak Master Jinmu so agitated?"

"That's enough!"

The deep spring interrupted sharply.

Qingxuan suddenly said, "Peak Master Lei Jue only brought his trusted confidants. If there is really a traitor, I'm afraid it's among those who escaped back."

As soon as he finished speaking, Raikage and the other three lords' expressions changed drastically.

"Peak Master Qingxuan, what do you mean?!" Lei Ying roared. "We've followed you for years, how could we betray you?!"

"That's not necessarily true," Qingxuan said calmly. "You can't judge a book by its cover."

"Alright!" Ling Feng rubbed his temples, looking exasperated, before coldly sweeping his gaze over the crowd. "You... one by one, come with me! I'll start with you!"

He looked at Raikage.

Raikage's expression changed, and he stood up, saying, "Yes!"

They then followed Envoy Ling Feng to the rear hall.

The people in the hall waited silently for the result.

A moment later, Lei Xiao was called away, and Lei Ying turned back, his face grim but he breathed a sigh of relief.

This time, however, it lasted less than two minutes.

A furious roar suddenly echoed from the rear hall: "Lei Juefeng treated you well! Why did you betray him?!"

Everyone in the hall was startled, and then they all looked towards the rear hall.

Even Youquan, with a gloomy expression, pricked up his ears.

Lei Xiao's voice rang out calmly: "Because I see no hope."

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