Although Ling Feng had no interest in becoming the sect leader, he still needed to complete the sect's task.
He spent the entire night studying the map. The next day, he gathered a dozen disciples, preparing to attack the Xuan Shen Sect's territory. Among them were Gu Linglong, Leng Ningshuang, Zhang Ruocheng, and others, all looking excited.
"It's great to do a mission with Senior Brother Ling."
"Yeah, and we've been in the sect for so long, relying on the sect's resources. Now we finally have a chance to repay the sect."
The group of ten or so disciples gathered at the sect's entrance, talking excitedly.
At that moment, Ling Feng walked over slowly. Dressed in white, with the Seven Star Long Yuan sword hanging from his waist, his tall figure and black hair flowing like a waterfall, his sharp eyebrows and starry eyes gave him an air of unworldly charm. His presence immediately attracted everyone's attention.
Some disciples had never been this close to him before. Seeing him now, they couldn't help but feel mesmerized.
However, what surprised Gu Linglong and Leng Ningshuang was that in addition to the Seven Star Long Yuan, Ling Feng also had a wine gourd hanging at his waist.
"Has Junior Brother Ling developed a taste for drinking?" Gu Linglong asked in surprise.
"Could it be... that Elder Liu Rusi has influenced him?" Leng Ningshuang asked, exchanging a glance with Gu Linglong, both feeling a bit worried.
They couldn't help but imagine Ling Feng drunk, his face flushed, eyes dazed...
Wait a minute... that might not be too bad!
Thinking of this, the two women couldn't help but smile expectantly.
Ling Feng took out a list and called the roll. Once everyone had gathered, he smiled slightly and said, "Let's go!"
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Xuan Shen Sect
Recently, Xuan Shen Sect had been struggling. After the attack on the White Cloud Sect, their vitality had been severely damaged, making them a target for many other sects.
Although Xuan Shen Sect had a deep foundation and was not an ordinary sect, facing the siege of top-tier sects, they were gradually losing ground. Their lands and resources were being taken over by others.
In one of the mines, disciples from Xuan Shen Sect were standing guard.
"This mine is our largest. Those guys probably won't miss the chance. They'll come for it sooner or later," one disciple said, worried.
But another young man beside him remained calm. "There's no need to worry. The defenses here are extremely tight, and with the Third Elder personally overseeing it, even a Martial King won't be able to take it. Whoever dares come, will die!"
Suddenly, the sound of a horn echoed.
The young man's face changed. "Enemies are coming!"
Not far away, figures soared through the air. It was Ling Feng leading the disciples of White Cloud Sect.
"Here they come!" the young man sneered. "Archers, fire!"
Immediately, several crossbows were pushed out, each loaded with arrows as thick as an adult's arm. These were powerful siege weapons.
The arrows shot out like lightning, each one carrying the power to obliterate ordinary Martial Spirits.
Ling Feng took a step forward, and golden true qi surged out of him. He threw a punch, sending out a storm-like force.
Boom, boom, boom...
Before the arrows even got close, they were shattered into pieces!
"Senior Brother is amazing!" the disciples from White Cloud Sect cheered.
With Ling Feng's protection, they rushed into the mine and began occupying it.
They had Ling Feng's Fire Thunder Beads in hand, a life-saving trump card that made them unafraid even in the face of Martial Kings.
"Dammit!"
Dozens of Xuan Shen Sect disciples soared into the sky and flew toward Ling Feng.
"That's the leader! Kill him first!" one shouted.
"Capture the king before the thief! Go!" they shouted, all attacking simultaneously.
Swords, fists, and kicks rained down on Ling Feng.
"All in vain," Ling Feng said indifferently.
With the Seven Star Long Yuan still sheathed, he only pointed his sword, his figure moving like a celestial being. In the blink of an eye, he shifted through the air, making it impossible to pinpoint his position.
In an instant, the disciples from Xuan Shen Sect who had attacked fell from the sky, unable to comprehend how Ling Feng had made his move.
"Damn it!"
"How dare you violate the territory of Xuan Shen Sect! You're looking for death!"
At this moment, a loud shout came from deeper within the mine.
A middle-aged man with black hair and true qi manifesting as wings shot up into the sky. His aura surged violently, and it was clear he was a Martial King!
"It's the Third Elder!"
"Great! With the Third Elder here, we'll definitely take this guy down!"
"Third Elder, give him a beating!" the Xuan Shen Sect disciples shouted.The disciples of the Xuan Shen Sect were immediately excited.
The Third Elder did not hesitate, rushing towards Ling Feng at lightning speed, and punched directly at his head!
Ling Feng, seeing this, did not dodge or evade.He also threw out a punch.
And then...
The void rumbled, the mountains and rivers shook!
Chaotic World Dominating Fist!
Terrifying fist shadows, accompanied by the roar of ten mighty beasts, shook the heavens and earth!
The Third Elder took the full brunt of the strike, his body exploding with a loud crash, bones shattered, and a cloud of blood mist erupted in the air!
He... died on the spot!
One punch had killed a top-tier Martial King.
This scene left the remaining Xuan Shen Sect disciples dumbfounded.
"How... how is this possible?!"
"Who is this guy?"
Everyone was confused, but they also knew... their fate was sealed!
Under Ling Feng's leadership, the disciples of Xuan Shen Sect either died or fled, and this mine was taken almost effortlessly by the White Cloud Sect.
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[Ding! Host led the White Cloud Sect disciples to seize the mine, expanding the sect's territory. Reward: Martial Venerable Cultivation Card!]
"Martial Venerable Cultivation Card? Does this mean I can instantly become a Martial Venerable?" Ling Feng's eyes lit up as he asked.
[Host is truly clever; it's exactly as you think.]
Ling Feng smiled slightly.
The name was easy to guess, but he still took out the card and crushed it.
In an instant, an immense surge of true qi erupted from his body, and his cultivation began to skyrocket!
Martial King Third Stage, Fourth Stage, Fifth Stage...
All the way to the Ninth Stage!
Boom!!
It was as though a barrier had been shattered. Ling Feng's true qi swept out, creating a storm at his location, and in one step, he entered the Martial Venerable realm!
"Congratulations, Master! Congratulations!" Qing Luan, perched on Ling Feng's shoulder, chirped with joy.
Nearby, the disciples also noticed Ling Feng's breakthrough.
"Such a strong oppressive aura!"
"Could it be... Senior Brother has broken through?"
"Of course! No wonder Senior Brother is so impressive. He can break through so easily. The Martial Dao Saint Body is just so unreasonable."
"Is the Martial Dao Saint Body really this exaggerated?"
Everyone was amazed by Ling Feng's breakthrough.
Soon after, they began organizing the mine and collecting resources.
But at that moment...
A group of people flew over from a distance.
They looked at the mine, now occupied, with slightly darkened expressions.
"Someone actually beat us to it."
"Damn it."
"Big Brother, what should we do now?"
Someone looked at the man in black leading the group. His black hair fluttered in the wind, and his brows exuded a chilling intent. He coldly replied, "We came for this mine in the first place. Since someone took it first, we'll just take it back!"
With that, he descended like a meteor and landed on the mine.
The ground shook upon his landing, and dust billowed up.
He shouted domineeringly, "This mine now belongs to Tianwu Sect! Everyone else, leave quickly, or don't blame me, Li Tianxuan, for being ruthless!"