Chapter 77: A Mysterious Trump Card

Elder Zixia sat leisurely on the sofa. Looking at Long Feng, he suddenly spoke.

"I want you to kill Ye Wuxie."

The words were simple, yet they immediately caused Long Feng’s eyes to narrow.

He had already guessed that Elder Zixia’s sudden visit had something to do with Ye Wuxie, but he hadn’t expected the elder to be this direct.

Long Feng remained silent for a moment before asking,"What about the sect’s investigation?"

Elder Zixia leaned back against the sofa.

"The investigation is over. There are no obvious signs of possession or another person’s consciousness hiding inside his body."

Long Feng frowned slightly, but not shocked.

That was exactly the problem.

Ye Wuxie wasn’t a possessor, but a transmigrator.

The method by which a transmigrator entered someone else’s body and inherited the memories of his previous life was something no one could understand.

Even the elders of Azura Heaven Sect couldn’t find anything. And he had already expected this outcome.

Elder Zixia continued,"According to the investigation, Ye Wuxie is still Ye Wuxie."

"But you don’t believe that, do you?" Long Feng suddenly asked.

The elder gave him a meaningful glance.

"Do you?"

Long Feng didn’t answer immediately. After a brief silence, he sighed.

"Of course I don’t."

He lowered his voice. "But if the sect has already investigated him and found nothing, openly killing a fellow disciple would be troublesome."

His expression became somewhat reluctant.

"Besides, Ye Wuxie is still an inner disciple. If I kill him without sufficient evidence, the sect won’t simply ignore it."

Elder Zixia stared at him, while he maintained a serious expression.

But in his heart, he was laughing. This was what he wanted, to kill Ye Wuxie.

After learning that Ye Wuxie was actually a reincarnated expert possessing extraordinary methods, Long Feng had become even more wary of him.

But that didn’t mean he wanted to reveal his intentions in front of Elder Zixia.

Unfortunately, Elder Zixia clearly saw through his performance. The corner of his mouth twitched.

"Stop acting kid. Do you really think I can’t tell what you’re thinking?"

The elder snorted. "If you genuinely cared about the sect’s rules, you wouldn’t have looked so pleased when I mentioned killing Ye Wuxie."

Long Feng’s expression stiffened. It seems like he couldn’t have just made up such a blatant lie.

Even so, Long Feng had no intention of dropping his act.

"Elder, you must have misunderstood."

"Really?"

"Of course." Long Feng nodded solemnly. "I am a disciple of Azura Heaven Sect. How could I casually kill another disciple?"

Elder Zixia looked at him for several breaths, then he chuckled.

"Forget it. Whether you’re acting or not doesn’t matter. I came here because I want you to deal with Ye Wuxie."

Long Feng’s expression became serious.

"But his strength... Although I don’t like admitting it, but if we really fight, I’m not confident that I can kill him."

"Coward!"

Although Elder Zixia said this, he was quite pleased that he could face the reality and wasn’t blind in his arrogance.

"That’s why I’m telling you this. If he really possesses the methods you described, killing him won’t be easy."

However, before Long Feng could say anything, he suddenly changed the subject.

"By the way. Did you cultivate the Sky Demon Claw?"

Long Feng’s expression changed. For the first time, genuine surprise appeared in his eyes.

"Elder, you can tell this?"

The power he had shown so far was one thing, but could this old man now even see what technique he practiced? Just how powerful was this old man?

Elder Zixia looked at his expressions and, as if reading his mind, almost burst out laughing.

Frankly, let alone him, even the most skilled expert could not tell just by looking at someone which specific techniques they had practiced.

However, he had previously prepared the tempering liquid used in this particular technique for many others. This allowed him to recognize it instantly upon seeing the exact same meridian network on his hand.

Yet, he chose to stay silent and let him indulge in his wishful thinking.

"I have my methods."

Long Feng’s heart tightened. He immediately became nervous.

To cultivate the Sky Demon Claw quickly, he had used the demonic treasure he obtained from the system to temper his left hand.

But did he figure out that he used something like that?

The Elder Zixia nodded before explaining further.

"The Sky Demon Claw is a good technique, but it’s extremely difficult to cultivate. The technique focuses on transforming the cultivator’s hand into an extremely powerful offensive weapon. The stronger the physical body, the greater its power."

Long Feng listened carefully. He also know this when he start practicing this technique.

"However, simply cultivating the technique isn’t enough. The hand must be strong enough to withstand its power."

Elder Zixia continued, "That’s why cultivators who practice the Sky Demon Claw usually temper their hands with treasures."

Long Feng quickly put on an innocent expression and said.

"I was fortunate enough to obtain a suitable treasure."

Fortunately, Elder Zixia didn’t question him about this. Instead, he took out a small jade bottle and opened it.

Inside the transparent bottle was a tiny amount of purple liquid. Even through the bottle, he could sense an unusual energy from it.

"What is that?" His expression became serious as he suddenly felt an ominous feeling.

"A good thing."

Elder Zixia smiled strangely.

"Something that will help you to finish your mission."

Before Long Feng could ask something, an invisible force suddenly descended.

Long Feng’s entire body instantly became rigid. His feet left the ground. His body was suspended in the air directly in front of Elder Zixia.

"What?!"

Long Feng’s eyes widened. He immediately tried to circulate his spiritual energy, but nothing happened.

It was as though his entire body had been locked by an invisible chain. He couldn’t even move a finger.

Damn. This old man is terrifying.

But Elder Zixia ignored his struggles and calmy looked at him.

"Don’t move."

Long Feng’s face twitched.Since you were going to make me unable to move anyway, why did you tell me not to move?

However, as a wise person, he kept those words to himself.

The elder waved his hand, and a tiny stream of purple liquid floated out of the bottle. Under the elder’s control, it slowly moved toward Long Feng’s left hand.

Long Feng watched it carefully as the purple liquid entered his palm.

The moment it touched his skin, an intense sensation spread through his left hand.

Long Feng’s eyes narrowed. The purple liquid seemed to seep directly into his flesh and bones.

His muscles tightened slightly, but there was no violent reaction. It was as though the purple liquid had completely disappeared into his flesh. However, he could faintly sense its presence deep within his bones.

Elder Zixia’s spiritual energy surrounded his hand, sealing the Purple Marrow Tempering Essence inside.

"The essence has been sealed inside your left hand."

After a few moments, he finally withdrew his hand.

As soon as he finished speaking, Long Feng felt as if his bonds were removed and he fell down with a thud.

A curse almost came out of his lips, which he forcefully gulped back.

After standing up, Long Feng moved his fingers slightly. This time, he could move. He immediately examined his hand with his spiritual sense.

The purple liquid had completely disappeared. If he hadn’t seen it with his own eyes, he would never have believed that the purple liquid was now inside his body.

It seemed to have disappeared deep into his flesh and bones.

"What’s this thing used for?"

Elder Zixia explained,"The essence will release its power when the technique is activated. When that happens, the strength of your attack will increase explosively."

Long Feng’s eyes brightened.

"How powerful?"

Elder Zixia smiled. "If you use it properly, the power of one attack can approach that of a good Heaven Rank technique."

"That powerful?" Long Feng’s pupils shrank.

"Yes, but don’t get too excited."

The elder immediately warned him. "You can’t use that power continuously. The Purple Marrow Tempering Essence is limited. Every time you activate it, some of its power will be consumed. After several times, it’ll be finished."

Long Feng nodded. "I understand."

Even so, he was extremely satisfied.

A technique comparable to a Heaven Rank technique was already extraordinary. For his current cultivation, this could become one of his strongest trump cards.

"Thank you, Elder." Long Feng sincerely cupped his fists.

Elder Zixia waved his hand and turned around to leave. However, a token flew out of his sleeve at him and a voice rang out.

"With this thing, you can find Ye Wuxie in the wilderness."

Then, in the next instant, he had disappeared from the room.

’Same as always.’

Long Feng stood there silently. Taking the flying token in hand, he put it in his storage ring. A faint smile appeared on his face.

"Ye Wuxie..." His eyes became cold. "I really hope you give me a chance."

He had already been looking forward to this wilderness training. Now, he was even more excited.

After checking the Beast Storage Pouch hidden inside his robe, Long Feng left his residence.

Today was the day the wilderness training began. An open area outside the sect was already crowded. Thousands of inner disciples had gathered.

Looking around, Long Feng could see figures everywhere.

The atmosphere was unusually lively.

"This is my first wilderness training! Haha, I’m looking forward to it."

"The rewards are supposed to be quite good this time."

The disciples continued talking among themselves. Long Feng slowly walked through the crowd.

Soon, his gaze landed on a familiar figure of Ye Wuxie. The injuries he had suffered previously had already healed completely. His recovery speed was quite impressive.

He was standing not far away with the female disciple who had previously accompanied him.

Ye Wuxie seemed to sense his gaze. He turned his head to see who is this and their eyes locked upon each other.

After a few seconds, Long Feng gave a faint yet friendly smile and calmly looked away.

Because not far from him, Bai Liying was approaching him from the side. And why would he look at that baboon when there is such a beautiful woman standing beside him!