C16 A Dangerous Place

A Perilous Place

"They're on us!"

Qin Feng chuckled icily.

He slipped into a hidden thicket, carefully concealing himself.

Though his Phantom Steps were exquisite, they consumed too much zhenqi. Being caught with depleted reserves would spell disaster.

A cold gleam whistled through the air, cleaving a large tree. A middle-aged man, wielding a sharp sword and exuding a frosty aura, was closing in.

Behind him, nine others followed, their powerful zhenqi emitting a chilling murderous intent.

"Qin Yuan!"

Qin Feng's gaze swept the group, finally resting on Qin Yuan.

Qin Yuan, Qin Shan's strongest subordinate, was a formidable Body Tempering level 7 practitioner.

"I could handle Qin Yuan alone with my current strength, but against all ten, I'd be doomed!"

"I can't fight them!"

With a moment's reflection, Qin Feng blurred into motion, disappearing deeper into the woods.

"Over there!"

Spotting Qin Feng, the ten men charged with ferocity.

Sword Qi sliced the air as a Sword-light plummeted, slicing through the tree beside Qin Feng.

He dodged with ease, only to see Qin Yuan, face contorted with venom, charging with his sword.

"Kid, don't waste your effort. There's no escape! Surrender and beg the Young Lord's forgiveness, and you might keep your life!"

Qin Yuan's shout was meant to unsettle Qin Feng.

"Idiot!"

With a cold smirk, Qin Feng accelerated his Phantom Steps, racing towards a distant forest.

His destination was clear—the untamed forest.

Qin Feng became a blur, an afterimage to the stunned pursuers, disappearing in an instant.

"Curse it, he's entered the untamed forest!"

As Qin Feng vanished, the group exchanged glances, unsure of what to do next.

"Brother Yuan, should we follow?"

All eyes were on Qin Yuan, waiting for his command.

"Idiots, that's the untamed forest, rife with Vicious Beasts. We wouldn't stand a chance against them with our current strength."

"This fool thinks he can just barge in there? He's on a one-way trip to his own demise. But to ensure he doesn't make it back, we'll have to hang around this area for a couple more days."

Vicious Beasts, the formidable Demonic Beasts of the Sky Martial Continent, are notorious for their grotesque forms and terrifying abilities, such as spitting lightning, wielding water and fire, and creating deceptive illusions...

These creatures are inherently brutal and bloodthirsty by nature.

The strongest among them can even transform into human shape, wielding powers that can shake the heavens, as formidable as any Human Fighter.

The uncultivated forest, bordering the Qin family's land at the rear, is a notorious danger zone that few dare to tread.

For Qin Feng to enter is to virtually sign up to be fodder for the Vicious Beasts.

However, Qin Feng had long planned to brave the forest, as it contained a destiny that was his and his alone!

To truly cultivate his True Dragon Physique and produce the first dragon scale, this was the place he needed to be.

For buried deep within the forest was a stream of pure Dragon Qi!

This was a secret Qin Feng had learned in his previous life; otherwise, he would never have ventured into the forest so willingly.

"Vicious Beasts, most of them are innately savage and ferocious. I just hope I don't run into any," Qin Feng said to himself with a resigned smile.

The Vicious Beasts are ranked in nine tiers of strength, from the weakest at the first tier to the most powerful at the ninth, with rare mentions of the almost mythical King and Emperor levels.

"They didn't follow? It looks like they know how treacherous this forest is and didn't dare to enter blindly."

Sensing no one was chasing him, Qin Feng breathed a sigh of relief.

He then turned his attention to his surroundings, remaining vigilant.

The forest exuded a strange and unsettling presence, with a cold, blood-drenched air that was enough to send shivers down one's spine.

"The smell of blood is intense. No doubt, this place is teeming with peril," Qin Feng thought to himself.

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