Di Feng's face darkened as he said, "So all these pills have fallen into the hands of the Lord's Mansion? How are you going to find them?"
"Hmph, doing useless things. Just send someone directly to the Lord's Mansion to ask," he continued.
"This..." The subordinate was only at the foundation-building stage and felt pressured even facing the golden pills, let alone the Yuan Ying stage. He thought about the presence of a Yuan Ying cultivator in the Lord's Mansion of Baihe City and hesitated before taking action. "Will Lord Liu agree?"
"Hmph, she's just a miserable woman guarding a cripple. She has already offended the Sect Master of Changxian Gate. Does she dare to show us, the Tailuo Sect, any attitude? Go with my identity token. Let's see who dares to stop you!" Di Feng spoke sternly.
To be honest, he had always been envious of Baihe City. It was because of the large amounts of spirit stones and high-quality pills that Mu An had targeted Guya and his companions. Compared to them, Baihe City was a treasure trove that made anyone's mouth water. Whoever controlled the city would have an endless supply of spirit stones.
However, his current strength was not enough. Even if he reached the Yuan Ying stage, would he be a match for that woman? He couldn't be sure until he tried. After all, the higher one advanced in cultivation, the more resources were needed. It was like a bottomless pit that could never be filled.
"Yes, I will personally make a trip. I will definitely satisfy my Senior Uncle," the foundation-building cultivator said. Thinking about it, Di Feng was a disciple of the Yuan Ying Elder. Would Baihe City dare to disrespect him? If they offended two major sects in a row, would Lord Liu still be able to hold onto Baihe City?
Outside the town, Gu Yao and his three companions huddled together and then entered the town under the cover of night. This place was a spontaneous settlement, so there was no one maintaining order. Whoever had the strongest cultivation had the power to speak here. Since Di Feng arrived, he had taken complete control.
Their arrival did not attract anyone's attention because they had changed their appearances. Gu Yao carried a small cat on his shoulder, but it was hiding its presence. Others couldn't detect it. Gu Yao patted the cat and said, "Go find out where that guy is. The sooner we deal with him, the sooner we can leave."
The cat rubbed against Gu Yao and then disappeared into the darkness. After a while, it came back. It had encountered Di Feng before, so it remembered his aura. His scent was much stronger in bloodiness compared to others, making it easy to distinguish.
After feeding the cat a pill, the four of them headed towards the location indicated by the cat.
All four of them concealed their auras. Although there were cultivators on guard, they couldn't immediately detect their approach. Looking at the building ahead, the chubby one became excited.
With a sweep of Gu Yao's divine sense, he did indeed find Di Feng in a room. However, the scene he discovered made his eyes widen and his soul tremble. It was this unease that exposed his divine sense.
"Take action! Di Feng has sensed us!"
"Go!" Chichang Ye lifted Gu Yao and swiftly flew over the top of the building. He waved his hand and threw out several formation discs. Then, Gu Yao and the other two members of the group quickly took their positions, surrounding the entire building with the Four Beasts Killing Formation.
The moment Di Feng sensed their presence, he became agitated. How dare someone disturb his cultivation? Whoever it was would have to pay the price.
He had always been arrogant. He didn't even care about the direct descendants of the Yuan Ying Elder. So how could he have expected to be ambushed by Gu Yao and the others? Before he could react, he was already trapped in the formation and unable to escape.
"Who is at my door? Dare you report your names?" Di Feng's anger surged, his evil aura emanating from his entire being. How could a mere formation imprison him? He ordered his subordinates who were also trapped, "Break the formation for me!"
Gu Yao's clear voice resonated throughout the formation, seemingly coming from every direction: "Di Daoist, aren't you looking for our whereabouts? We've come to your door voluntarily. Don't you welcome us?"
"So it's you! Good! Very good! You know I was looking for you and you came to me willingly. None of you will be able to leave!" Di Feng felt greatly humiliated, his expression becoming more sinister. "Stop hiding like insects in the dark. If you have the guts, come out and fight me face to face!"
Gu Yao thought to himself that this person wasn't just blindly ruthless; he also knew how to provoke them. However, such crude provocation had no effect on them. Moreover, besides wanting to resolve this trouble, they also wanted to test the power of the Four Beasts Killing Formation this time.
"Activate the formation!" Chichang Ye's cold and stern voice echoed from above. The cultivators, who were previously busy following Di Feng's orders to break the formation, suddenly found themselves in completely different environments. They were either immersed in a sea of fire, surrounded by a sky full of yellow sand, or in a field covered in thorns with lightning flashing around them. One foundation-building cultivator was hit by multiple fireballs descending from the sky and was burnt to ashes before he could even scream.
Since the four of them were inside the formation, they could clearly see everything that was happening. This could be considered an initial victory in the beginning of the battle. Although Chichang Ye was the main formation master, they also had a certain degree of freedom in their respective territories.
Chichang Ye's voice reached the ears of Gu Yao and the other two: "First deal with the opponents in your own territories. I'll handle Di Feng."
"Okay!" Gu Yao and the others responded in unison. Originally, their communication could have avoided being heard by those inside the formation. However, they intentionally transmitted their voices outside, which infuriated Di Feng. But before he could react, a giant sword descended from the sky, carrying terrifying power, and mercilessly slashed towards him.
Di Feng hurriedly dodged and tried to evade the giant sword. However, he realized that no matter how he tried to escape, the sword would follow him closely. He had no choice but to take out his own spiritual weapon to fight back. It took almost 40% of his spiritual power to shatter the giant sword. The sword turned back into sword energy and returned to the formation, while Di Feng was left with blood seeping from the corners of his mouth.
At the same time, screams occasionally came from other areas within the formation. Those around Di Feng were all his lackeys, some were disciples attached to the Tailuo Sect, and others were his subordinates. Di Feng had resorted to any means necessary to cultivate, so none of these people were innocent. Therefore, Gu Yao and the others had no qualms about eliminating them.
Soon, everyone except Di Feng was dealt with, including a cultivator in the early stage of Golden Core. However, he was not wearing the attire of a disciple from the Ta Luo Men sect, nor did he possess the waist token of Ta Luo Men. It was clear that Chi Changye, one of Di Feng's subordinates recruited from outside, waved his hand, revealing the concealed scene within the formation, no longer separated into five regions.
Chi Changye stepped out from the shadows with clear footsteps, and the figures of Gu Yao and the other two became visible. At the same time, the bodies on the ground were clearly visible.
Step by step, Chi Changye approached Di Feng, holding a sword in one hand, with a cold and menacing gaze. Sword qi surrounded his body, making him appear like a god that others should not approach. In contrast, Di Feng looked somewhat disheveled, with most of his injuries caused by the sword qi. Even his face had a gash from the sword, with traces of blood oozing out.
Di Feng's gaze was sinister as he stared intently at Chi Changye. He wiped some blood on his face with his hand and brought it to his mouth, sticking out his tongue as he grinned maliciously. "Very good. No wonder you are a wanted person by the Chang Xian Men. You actually managed to injure me, Di Feng. But the game ends here. You will pay for what you've done, hahaha..."
Di Feng threw away the spiritual weapon in his hand and laughed heartily towards the sky. Suddenly, his aura soared, emitting an even stronger bloody scent. At this moment, he seemed like a bloodthirsty deity, and his surroundings turned into an endless blood domain.
Chi Changye looked down and said calmly, "Just a disciple from a so-called righteous and prestigious sect who practices forbidden techniques. Ta Luo Men is nothing more than a place that harbors dirt and filth."
Di Feng's laughter became even more wild and arrogant. Around him, snake-like creatures made of blood qi appeared, revealing their ferocity as they lunged towards Chi Changye. These were not real living creatures, but rather things that Di Feng had refined by absorbing the blood qi of others, obedient to his command. They could even attach themselves to others and manipulate them.
At this moment, Di Feng's cultivation level had reached the level of nearing completion of Gold Core, close to the Nascent Soul stage. If he were to have an epiphany of the Nascent Soul realm, using this secret technique could possibly directly elevate his cultivation level to the Nascent Soul stage. Even if it was only for a short time, it would be enough to annihilate his enemies.
"Go!" Several snake-like ferocious beings attacked Chi Changye, carrying a strong bloody scent that could make one dizzy and disoriented. Anything that came into contact with these spiritual creatures could be tainted and lose its spirituality.
However, before these blood snakes could approach Chi Changye, a dazzling light burst forth, followed by the sound of a dragon's roar. A purple dragon flew out, and wherever the purple dragon passed, the blood snakes instantly melted into black smoke.
Chi Changye said coldly, "Since you know that I am a wanted person of the Chang Xian Men, you should also know that these dark and obscure things are useless in front of me."
Di Feng's expression, which was just full of pride moments ago, froze. He didn't really take the bounty from Chang Xian Men seriously, but it was only when Chi Changye reminded him that he remembered. This person was a thunder-element sword cultivator, his natural nemesis. His face became more ferocious. If he didn't deal with this nemesis sooner, it would become a huge problem.
"Just you think you can restrain me, kid?" Di Feng disdainfully said, then he attacked even more fiercely. Chi Changye's attributes and combat power made him feel apprehensive. He made a sweeping gesture, charging towards Chi Changye. In an instant, Chi Changye was enveloped in layers of blood mist, and Di Feng's figure disappeared within it.
The bloody aura was chaotic and disturbing. Tian Feirong and Xiaopang both felt goosebumps all over their bodies. "This guy's aura of evil is too strong! Has no one in the Ta Luo Men noticed it until now? I hope nothing happens to Brother Chi."
"He will be fine. Brother Ye wants to use this Di Feng to challenge and temper himself. Otherwise, the Four Elephant Killing Formation could quickly get rid of him. Even if Di Feng uses his secret technique to enhance his cultivation, it won't be enough. Brother Ye is strong enough to challenge opponents of a higher level, and with his Thunder attribute and the freezing sword aura, he has a double advantage over Di Feng."