At this moment, the car that set out from Northern Cloud Residence quietly headed north after circling around most of the Imperial Capital Region. In fact, taking a private jet would have been quicker, especially considering the long distance from the Imperial Capital to the Northern Border Base Camp. However, Ye Feng had rejected this plan.
He was well aware that many covert forces were likely monitoring his trip; if he took a private jet, any unusual move from the adversaries could result in the jet exploding mid-air, at which point even he and Hong Qingyan would be in deep trouble.
After all, even at their level of cultivation, they were still unable to fly; at most, they were capable of low-altitude skimming. There was another reason: with both his and Hong Qingyan’s power greatly increased, Ye Feng wanted to see who had the audacity to openly attack him.
The Northern King’s private car led the way, followed by two other vehicles that maintained a fixed distance without either rushing or lagging. Although Ye Feng had sent his guards ahead to the Northern Border, these two cars were arranged by the Second Sect Leader Shi Yehong and represented his final resources.
In fact, Ye Feng had noticed the four extraordinary individuals in both cars right after leaving. Yet, he had no intention of greeting them, and the car continued onward.
After leaving the Imperial Capital, they hit the express highway. Three hours passed without any sign of movement from the enemy; it seemed like they were not planning to strike. Half an hour after exiting the highway, the landscape began to turn desolate, signaling their arrival in the Northern Border’s territory.
"After moving forward, we’ll encounter stationed soldiers. Could it be that these so-called Nine Great Ancient Martial Sects aren’t planning to take this opportunity to strike?" Ye Feng wondered to himself.
He sat quietly in the back seat, the car steadily moving forward until, as it traversed a low-lying valley, it screeched to a sudden halt, the tires grinding against the ground and kicking up dust into the air.
Ahead, huge boulders blocked the path, making it impossible to continue.
Ye Feng remained composed in the back seat, resting with his eyes closed. However, a slight smirk now played on his lips as he thought that the enemy had indeed arrived, although he wasn’t sure how many had come.
With her cultivation level enhanced, Hong Qingyan’s courage and demeanor had changed significantly: no longer was she as nervy and fearful as before.
A moment passed with no movement, but at this moment, Ye Feng’s potent divine sense detected the chilly breaths of eight presences just around the bend in the valley. Despite their efforts to conceal their breaths, they couldn’t escape Ye Feng’s perception.
Ye Feng let out a cold laugh and projected his voice, saying, "If you have the guts to ambush, don’t you have the guts to show yourselves? Hiding like scared little girls, what a disgrace!"
At his words, eight figures dashed out as swiftly as lightning, surrounding the car so tightly there was no escape.
Eight individuals, precisely eight men dressed in black, with their faces covered in black cloth. Every single one emanated an aura of menacing power and murderous intent. The weakest among them was at the peak of the Fourth Realm of the Divine Path, the Divine Connection Realm, and two were even at the Half-Step Divine Ability Realm of the Fifth Realm.
Once one reached the Divine Ability Realm, they could use various powerful divine skills, even legendary techniques such as fire control. Although the Divine Ability Realm was only one minor realm higher than the Divine Connection Realm, the difference between them was vast: a Divine Ability Realm warrior could easily kill a hundred Divine Connection Realm martial artists.
Ye Feng sneered, "Hidden behind masks and unwilling to show your true faces to the world, it seems that the Nine Great Ancient Martial Sects are nothing more than a bunch of cowards."
The leader of the group shouted coldly, "Kid, someone wants you dead, and today you will undoubtedly die. Blame only your own arrogance and lack of discretion. Hopefully, in your next life, you’ll understand this lesson!"
Ye Feng burst into laughter, exclaiming, "Over a year ago, I was ambushed in the Imperial Capital Region. The harsh lesson I learned from that defeat is etched in my memory for life. Do you think someone like me would make the same mistake a second time?" Read exclusive chapters at Freewebnovel
"We don’t know what kind of person you are; all we know is that after today, you’ll be dead!" roared the eight men, as they unleashed their formidable Qi Force and attacked.
However, just at that moment, suddenly four gray figures shot out from the two vehicles behind them. They were four elderly men in gray, and their cultivation level was also at the peak of the Fourth Realm of the Divine Path, clearly part of Second Sect Leader Shi Yehong’s reserves meant to protect Ye Feng.
But now it appeared, when compared with those who had laid the ambush, these four were still far too weak.
"Kid, the intelligence said you had transferred all your escort strength away. Turns out you still had some power hidden, huh? Four at the peak of Divine Communication Realm is indeed impressive, but for us, it’s still too weak!"
The leader of the assassins waved his Great Hand and commanded, "You four, go and engage those four. The rest of you, attack with me—this must be a swift and decisive battle. Kill our target and retreat without leaving any trace!"
In an instant, everyone revealed their Magic Artifacts, especially the two Great Powers on the cusp of the Divine Ability Realm, whose artifacts were Divine Path Objects of Spirit Artifact Level. With swords clashing and blades intersecting, it seemed as if the sun and the moon had lost their color, and the valley immediately erupted with a stern and chilling sound.
Ye Feng remained seated in the vehicle, unmoved except for turning to look at Hong Qingyan and saying, "Qingyan, you haven’t used your skills since you started your practice. Today provides a good opportunity for some experience."
"Yes, Big Brother Ye, I’ve been wanting to test my own strength for a while now!" Hong Qingyan replied with a slight smile; suddenly, her figure flashed. Though the vehicle’s door remained closed, she had already soared out.
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Ye Feng, however, could no longer stay seated in the vehicle. After all, no matter what, this was Hong Qingyan’s first time taking action, and her combat experience was not sufficient, making him inevitably worried.
But it wasn’t long before Ye Feng found his worries were unnecessary. Although Hong Qingyan seemed to be at the Peak of the Martial King Realm on the surface, she was cultivating the Dao Techniques of an Ancient Daoist Cultivator after all, and the Spirit Essence within her was exceptionally strong.
Coupled with the Magic Artifact Ye Feng had prepared for her, she managed to fight against two opponents without falling at a disadvantage.
Of course, Hong Qingyan was only contending with the remaining two Divine Communication Realm warriors from the Four Realms and not those two Great Powers on the verge of the Divine Ability Realm Level; otherwise, it would have been considerably challenging.
"Kill!" The two Divine Ability Realm warriors, although somewhat surprised by Hong Qingyan’s displayed Combat Power, quickly recomposed themselves and charged at Ye Feng with vigor.
The swords glinted and blades shimmered, cleansing even the air and producing sounds of tearing, and more terrifying was the faint signs of the very space being rent asunder.
Ye Feng’s gaze sharpened immediately, knowing the extraordinariness of these two. He dared not take them lightly and ignited the Qi Force and Qi Essence from over four hundred Acupoints in his body, causing his aura to surge dramatically.
At the same time, the Emperor’s Armor appeared, followed by a grasp of his Great Hand, summoning forth the Spear of the Ancestral Dragon, as Ye Feng soared into the sky.
The Spear of the Ancestral Dragon clashed with the swords, instantly sparking electric and flint-like bursts. Terrifying waves of energy rushed out, impacting the vast wilderness.
Ye Feng felt a tingling in the tiger’s mouth of his arm and was inwardly shocked. He hadn’t expected that not only did he fail to repel the opponent’s Divine Path Object, but he even received a backlash. It seemed that the Half-Step Divine Ability Realm truly could not be underestimated.
"Kid, don’t think we can’t do anything to you just because you’re strong. Today the two of us joined forces to take you down. Even in death, it would be enough for you to take pride in!" the two assassins shouted coldly.
In the current Ancient Martial World, anyone who has reached the Divine Communication Realm of the Fourth Realm is essentially among the senior ranks of the major Sects, and those who have stepped into the Half-Step Divine Ability Realm are likely holding positions like Deputy Sect Master or Deputy Sect Leader.
Ye Feng directly put away the Spear of the Ancestral Dragon; he knew that relying on it, he could not contend against them.
Suddenly, a rainbow light shot from Ye Feng’s glabella, instantly producing a Golden sound in the Void. The Emperor’s Sword materialized forthwith.
"Cut!" Ye Feng frowned, and the Emperor’s Sword swept across the sky, slashing down with a heaven-defying might.