A streak of light flashed rapidly across the sky, and Qin Feng’s figure appeared over a vast sea area.
He turned his head to look back, but the islands where the Dragon Tomb was located were not within sight.
Previously, he had activated a Jade Talisman given to him by his master, Ning Wuxu, for self-defense. Wrapped in the Great Divine Power within the talisman, his body directly broke through the void and rapidly escaped, quickly putting thousands of miles between him and the Dragon Tomb, allowing him to safely escape.
However, since this place wasn’t far from the Dragon Tomb, he still worried that powerful Undead Dragons might pursue him. Therefore, once the energy of the talisman dissipated, he immediately summoned the Spiritual Vulture and, seated cross-legged on its back, flew into the distance.
He flew until the sky turned dark, and still, there was no sign of land, which deeply furrowed his brows.
But having flown in this direction for so long, it wouldn’t be wise to turn back. After all, the Spiritual Vulture was a Spiritual Beast of the Foundation Establishment Realm, and flying didn’t consume much Spiritual Power. With its stamina, it could continue for quite a while, so Qin Feng didn’t stop it but continued flying through the night.
The sea was incredibly vast. Even with the Spiritual Vulture’s post-Foundation Establishment speed, it took three days of continuous flight before he finally saw land, which made Qin Feng breathe a sigh of relief.
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In fact, from the second day onward, he had encountered some small islands scattered across the sea but he had left them right after a brief rest.
After all, those islands were not places to stay for long. Some even harbored extremely powerful Demon Beasts, which chased him for a long time, making him extremely cautious when considering resting on small islands. He would carefully observe for a long while and make sure there were no powerful Demon Beasts before landing.
Moreover, during these days flying over the sea, he had encountered many strong Sea Beasts; there were hundred-yard-long fish leaping out of the water, peculiar-looking Devil Fish flying out of the water, and strangest of all, he witnessed a giant tentacle emerging from the sea, extending dozens of yards to snatch a large bird flying above the surface.
This made him wary of getting too close to the sea, fearing a sudden attack of this kind.
Now that he saw land, Qin Feng was extremely joyful and quickly urged the Spiritual Vulture toward it.
However, in this coastal area, there were no signs of human settlement, just inhospitable mountains and dense forests where Demon Beasts roamed.
Thus, Qin Feng spent half a day flying out of the forest before he finally saw a road in the distance.
This eased his mind.
Where there were roads, there would surely be settlements of intelligent races nearby. Whether it was the Human Clan or other races, as long as he could interact with them, he could find a way to gather information and thus find a way to quickly integrate into this world.
Just as Qin Feng was looking for a place to land and rest, his ears twitched, faintly catching the sound of skirmishing in the wind from afar.
"Hm? Someone is fighting."
This peeked Qin Feng’s interest.
There being a battle signified the presence of living intelligent races.
He immediately set aside resting and quickly instructed the Spiritual Vulture to turn and fly toward the direction of the sounds.
On the road beside the forest, two groups of people were in combat, sparring fiercely with blood and flesh flying, a ghastly scene indeed.
One side appeared to be a merchant caravan, while the other was accused of being thieves, yet they didn’t quite fit the bill.
Their organized actions and even coordinated combat strategies made them seem more like a military force.
Bang bang bang!
A series of heavy weapon collisions resonated, as two warriors wielding broadswords fought in a deadlock. Explore new worlds at freewebnovel
Qin Feng watched the two warriors with surprise, noting that they resembled Demon Clan Warriors who could slash with Light Blades of various colors. However, there was a significant difference in the Power Attribute of their strength.
And their energy aura was incredibly violent, which puzzled Qin Feng.
The Human Clan had far inferior physical qualities compared to the Demon Clan. How were these two managing to wield such violent energy?
However, he quickly lost interest in these questions and turned his attention to an old man sitting in a carriage.
This person wore a Magic Robe with a large tree embroidered on the chest, beneath which was the figure of a Demon Bear.
Though different in style from the Magic Robes Qin Feng had seen in the Demon Realm, it was still apparent that this old man was a Mage.
This old man caught Qin Feng’s eye not because of his strength, but because there was something unusual about his aura.
Beside the old man sat a youth.
The young man had handsome features, likely of noble birth, with an aura thick with scholarly air.
Yet at the moment, the youth appeared somewhat panicked. Despite trying to stay calm, his trembling palms and rapid breathing betrayed him.
"It seems my brother is still unwilling to let me go," the young man said with a trace of sorrow in his eyes.
"Don’t worry, Locke, I will protect you and won’t let you come to harm," the old man reassured, patting the youth’s arm. "Once we reach Cold Star City, you’ll be safe. You can join the Church; no one will try to assassinate you then. Even your brother wouldn’t dare to risk offending the Church to kill you."
"Can we really arrive in Cold Star City safely?" The young man named Locke obviously lacked confidence. "The pursuers are getting stronger, and our Guards are dwindling. Many have died because of us, I..."
"Sigh."
The old man sighed softly and said frankly, he didn’t have much confidence either.
But still, he comforted, "Don’t worry, there won’t be any problems. I’ve sent messages to my friends to come and support us. They should already be on their way and it won’t be long before they arrive."
"Let’s hope so."
Locke murmured in agreement, but he didn’t harbor much hope in his heart.
Outside, the battle raged on, and soon their side was at a disadvantage.
Not only because they were outnumbered, but also because the guards outside had been fighting for several days in row and were already exhausted; they were simply no match for those powerful warriors they faced.
"Young Master Locke."
The Guard Commander slashed a wide arc of golden fighting energy, forcing the opponent back for a moment before turning to shout, "You guys break through and escape first; I’ll hold these fellows off."
Clearly, he also realized his side was severely outmatched.
Although he could still hold them off temporarily with his own formidable strength, the other guards would not last much longer facing an enemy several times their number.
"You think you can escape?"
A warrior on the opposite side, clad in full war armor with his face concealed behind a fine steel face mask, laughed coldly, "I’ve brought so many people to hunt you down, if you manage to escape, wouldn’t that make me seem incompetent? If that were to happen, I wouldn’t have any prospects once I return, so you’d better leave your lives behind."
"Hmph, Cook, you despicable and shameless scoundrel, if I weren’t injured, would you even dare to face me?"
The Guard Commander shouted, "Leave now and I won’t kill you, otherwise, even if it costs me my life, I am confident I can take you down."
"Oh? Hahaha..."
The warrior who was wrapped in his armor laughed coldly upon hearing this, "I admit your strength is greater than mine, but since I’ve come here to hunt you down, do you think I haven’t considered how to deal with you?"
With that, he turned and shouted into the forest behind him, "Eddie, do you really want to watch me fight this guy till we’re both down for the count, or are you going to come out and help me finish them off, before it takes too long and we run into complications?"
Following his call, another group of knights emerged from the forest.
Leading them was a young nobleman dressed in noble attire, followed by a mage and a powerful knight, and then a cavalry troop of hundreds.
"Cook, I’ve already told you that even if that guy is injured, he’s not someone you can handle. You wouldn’t believe me, and now what? You still need my help, don’t you?"
The nobleman named Eddie wore a smile on his face, "Since I’ve taken action, I’m entitled to half the credit. No objections, right?"
"Alright, we’ll split the credit equally."
Cook didn’t say much and agreed immediately.
Eddie nodded, "In that case, everyone, take action."
With that, he gave a wave and the Knight Commander behind him stood tall, brandishing his knight spear and with a thunderous cry, led the charge.
The cavalry’s charge was extremely fierce, as if they intended to shatter the earth and break through anything that stood in their way.
"This is bad."
The Guard Commander at the front of the carriage saw this and his face paled instantly.
They were fighting on the ground now, without horses, without tight formations, without thick shields; how could they possibly withstand the charge of so many knights!
Seeing this, the old man on the carriage also sighed softly.
He stood up, jumped down from the carriage, and stood in front of it, looking at the charging knights with a look of helplessness and resolution in his eyes.
Then something happened that astonished Qin Feng immensely.
Suddenly, the elder’s form changed, transforming into a giant bear.
The giant bear stood three stories tall with a robust body and a formidable presence.
"Roar..."
With a mighty roar from the giant bear, the knights’ charger horses up ahead, which were sprinting at top speed, began to panic. Except for a few powerful knights who could still control their chargers to continue the charge, the majority were thrown into disarray.
Clearly, their warhorses were exposing their instinctive fear in the face of a demon beast.
After the giant bear let out its ferocious roar, it stood on its hind legs. Then, its huge bear paws shimmered with a yellow glow and slammed violently into the ground with a thunderous impact.
Boom—a tremor shook the earth, even causing ripples to spread, completely throwing the charging knights into chaos. Many riders were thrown off their horses and onto the ground.
Some were even crushed beneath their chargers, breaking their legs and left to howl in agony on the ground. It was only the lead knight who remained unimpeded with his impressive momentum. His charger leaped into the air, soaring several meters, over the undulating ground, and before reaching the giant bear, lunged with a thrust. The sharp fighting energy morphed into a lance shadow, aiming for the giant bear’s chest.
Although the giant bear was immense, its actions were not clumsy at all. With a swipe of its vast paw, it dispersed the lance shadow, then stomped fiercely on the ground, causing several earth spikes to rise from under the ground aiming for the underbelly of the Knight Commander’s charger.
Qin Feng stared in amazement, even doubting if he had seen something incorrect for a moment.
What was happening? Even the Beast Taming Sect disciples could only merge with a spiritual beast, how did this old man manage to transform into a demon beast in an instant?