Chapter 394: Bikong Mountain
Chapter 394: Chapter 394: Bikong Mountain
"You little brat, I’ll break your arms one by one!"
A hulking beggar, standing one meter ninety tall, grinned viciously and lunged at Shu Feng.
The other dozen or so able-bodied beggars watched with mockery in their eyes, surrounding him and cutting off his escape.
Shu Feng took a step forward and slapped the hulking beggar across the head. The force of the blow sent the man’s head flying, and a torrent of blood spewed from his neck.
"A Martial Artist!! He’s a Martial Artist!!"
"Mad Dog Egg, he’s a Martial Artist!!"
"..."
Seeing this, the smiles on the faces of the dozen or so able-bodied beggars froze. Fear flickered in their eyes as they scattered, fleeing in all directions.
Martial Artists were the rulers of the Black Tortoise Realm. According to legend, the most Top Level Martial Artists could shatter mountains with a single punch and cleave cities with a single sword strike. Their power was inconceivable.
For Shu Feng to send a hulking beggar’s head flying with a single slap, he could only be one of the legendary Martial Artists.
Shu Feng waved his hand. A volley of pebbles shot out like bullets, piercing through the heads of the fleeing beggars one by one.
In the space of just a few breaths, more than a dozen new corpses littered the small courtyard.
A chill crept into Black Tiger’s heart as he witnessed the scene. He was a ruthless man himself, with a few lives on his hands. But someone like Shu Feng, who could kill over a dozen people without batting an eye, was undoubtedly a hardened killer.
"Sir, I was blind to have offended you! Please, Sir, I beg you to spare my worthless life! I’m willing to serve you until death. I also know a great secret, a great secret about Yuan Xian’Er! As long as you spare my worthless life, Sir, I’ll tell you the secret!"
With a THUD, Black Tiger fell to his knees and kowtowed repeatedly, his forehead quickly streaked with blood as he pleaded desperately.
"What secret could a tiny ant like you possibly know? Besides, what gives a scumbag like you the right to be a servant of me, Han Feng?"
Shu Feng sneered, flicking his finger. A pebble shot out like a meteor and blasted a large hole in Black Tiger’s forehead.
Black Tiger’s body shuddered. A look of disbelief flashed in his eyes, and with another tremor, he collapsed to the ground, becoming a corpse.
The moment Black Tiger died, Shu Feng felt the part of his soul that belonged to Han Feng begin to melt away in large chunks, fusing with his own Holy Soul.
After absorbing Han Feng’s soul, Shu Feng’s Holy Soul began to grow wildly, as if it had consumed a powerful tonic.
A brilliant light flashed in Shu Feng’s eyes. ’Amazing! That guy, Han Feng, was just an ordinary person, not even a Martial Artist. After fulfilling just one of his wishes, my Soul Power has actually increased by thirty percent! And I can feel that if I completely fuse with Han Feng’s soul, my own soul will become even stronger!’
Shu Feng glanced at the dozens of disabled children huddled in a corner, watching the scene in terror. He took them all into his Base Space for repair and modification. For them, this was the best possible outcome.
The Black Tortoise Realm was a world where Martial Artists wielded Extraordinary Power. Within this realm, every powerful Martial Arts Sect possessed terrifying influence.
Within the Black Tortoise Realm, there were Three Great Empires: the Great Song Empire, which occupied the most fertile central lands; the Bei Mo Royal Court, which occupied the northwestern deserts; and the Great Zhou Demon Country, which occupied the southeast.
Besides these Three Great Empires, there were also various smaller countries scattered throughout.
The Bi Yao Demon Sect was one of the five major sects of the Great Zhou Demon Country. It was filled with masters as numerous as clouds in the sky, and its influence was immense. Liuguang City was one of the cities within their sphere of influence. All the youths of Liuguang City yearned to join the Bi Yao Demon Sect and become a Martial Artist.
Bikong Mountain was located thirty li west of Liuguang City. Atop this mountain was the Lower Courtyard of the Bi Yao Demon Sect.
Youths who wished to join the Bi Yao Demon Sect had to pass the screening at the Lower Courtyard. Only then would they have a chance to go to the Upper Courtyard for further cultivation and another round of screening.
After multiple rounds of screening, only the true geniuses could join the Bi Yao Demon Sect as Servant Disciples. From there, they would have to climb the ladder step by step, from Servant Disciple to Outer Disciple, Inner Sect Disciple, Elite Disciple, and finally, True Disciple.
「On this day」, hundreds of young men and women from Liuguang City gathered at the base of Bikong Mountain. The Lower Courtyard only recruited youths between the ages of fourteen and twenty. This was so the sect could cultivate a sense of belonging in them from the very beginning.
Shu Feng, in his guise as Han Feng, wore a set of white robes and stood among the youths, exuding an extraordinary air. He had spent all the money he’d taken from Black Tiger and his men on this outfit.
Without it, Shu Feng would have certainly faced a great deal of trouble and discrimination.
"Yuan Ling’Er! She’s here too!"
"Yuan Ling’Er... Legend says her Talent is only slightly inferior to her sister, Yuan Xian’Er!"
"..."
Suddenly, a commotion stirred within the crowd.
A peerlessly beautiful girl of about fourteen or fifteen walked over. She had a ridiculously good figure, her ample chest nearly bursting through her clothes. She had long black hair, exquisitely delicate features, and an air of charming arrogance about her.
This buxom beauty was Yuan Ling’Er, the daughter of the Guangliu City Lord and the younger sister of Yuan Xian’Er.
The moment Yuan Ling’Er appeared, many of the other pretty girls in attendance seemed to lose their luster, as if they had become mere green leaves to her flower. A wide circle cleared out around her, as no one dared to approach and greet her casually.
Yuan Xian’Er was a True Disciple of the Bi Yao Demon Sect, a position of immense prestige. With such a sister, Yuan Ling’Er had likewise been arrogant and domineering since childhood. Anyone of insufficient status who tried to strike up a conversation with her would only be humiliating themselves.
Shu Feng stood quietly to the side, not wanting to cause any unnecessary trouble.
"Ling’er, you’re here!"
A handsome young man dressed in white robes and holding a folding fan walked toward Yuan Ling’Er with a gentle smile.
Yuan Ling’Er nodded slightly, her tone carrying a hint of arrogance. "Ning Chen."
Ning Chen smiled. "Ling’er, once I join the Bi Yao Demon Sect, how about I take you to see the sunrise at Icefield Mountain?"
A mocking glint flashed in Yuan Ling’Er’s beautiful eyes. "Once you become a True Disciple of the Bi Yao Demon Sect, perhaps I’ll consider it."
Ning Chen said with deep affection, "Alright! Ling’er, for you, I will definitely become a True Disciple of the Bi Yao Demon Sect!"
Ning Chen was from the Ning Family, the second most powerful family in Liuguang City. He was handsome, had remarkable cultivation Talent, and had seduced and toyed with countless women. He knew very well that if he could entice a beautiful girl from a prominent family like Yuan Ling’Er, he would gain a powerful backer within the Bi Yao Demon Sect.