Clang!
Just when Dantai Xuan thought she was doomed, suddenly, a figure appeared in front of her, flicking his right hand.
The burly cultivator holding a long blade was instantly sent flying.
"What a formidable young man." Among this group, a middle-aged cultivator looked coldly at Lin Feng.
This personâs cultivation made Lin Feng somewhat wary; he was indeed a level Eternal Giant.
"Sir, with my next strike, I can cleave that brat." The burly cultivator who was sent flying felt humiliated and spoke fiercely.
He raised his long blade, ready to charge at Lin Feng again.
"Stop, youâre not his match." The middle-aged cultivator said.
The burly cultivator was extremely dissatisfied but didnât dare disobey the middle-aged cultivator.
This group consisted of twelve people.
Their strength was evidently overwhelming, as the clash between two groups of cultivators resulted in all the deaths on Dantai Xuanâs side.
On their side, not even a single person was injured, let alone killed.
"Are you alright?" Lin Feng turned his gaze to Dantai Xuan.
Dantai Xuan, though surviving, was still in a daze; she thought she was doomed but unexpectedly survived.
Hearing Lin Fengâs concern for her well-being, Dantai Xuan quickly said, "Iâm fine, donât worry."
"Why are these people encircling to kill you?" Lin Feng asked.
"We acquired a batch of Star Destruction Stones, and these people seek to rob us of them." Dantai Xuan said.
Star Destruction Stones are formed when stars collapse, a special stone containing destructive energy.
They can be used to forge top-tier Tao Artifacts, and if one cultivates certain "destructive divine skills," they can absorb the destructive power from the stones to enhance the power of the divine skills.
For instance, cultivating the "Great Destruction Skill" among the Three Thousand Great Dao can absorb the power of destruction from the Star Destruction Stones.
The power of the Great Destruction Skill will be significantly enhanced.
Knowing these people are here for the Star Destruction Stones, Lin Feng quickly acted, collecting the storage rings from the fallen cultivators.
Star Destruction Stones must be inside.
"Brat, you court death..." A group of cultivators glared at Lin Feng, suddenly roaring with anger, and immediately five to six men charged at Lin Feng to kill him.
"Scram..." Lin Feng coldly shouted, sweeping his palm out.
Bang, bang, bang...
One cultivator after another was swept away, flying dozens of meters back.
Lin Feng didnât take all the storage rings; he left half of them, then turned to the leading middle-aged cultivator and said, "Letâs divide them equally, any objections?"
The middle-aged cultivator nodded and said, "No problem."
Lin Feng clasped his fists, swiftly leaving with Dishi Xuan and Dantai Xuan.
"Sir, why didnât you kill that brat? He took half of the Star Destruction Stones!" A cultivator asked, puzzled.
"He deserves to take them," the middle-aged cultivator said.
The other cultivators were suddenly shocked.
Deserves to take them?
Does Sir recognize the young cultivatorâs strength?
Could that guy already have the power that even Sir fears?
Thinking of this, the cultivators couldnât help but feel startled.
No wonder Sir didnât act.
The Cultivator World is inherently respect-based on strength, and such a young cultivator being so formidable at this age, what could he become in the future? Clearly, Sir doesnât want to become enemies over the Star Destruction Stones.
...
"Lin Feng, I didnât expect you to be so formidable!" Dantai Xuan looked at Lin Feng with a complex expression.
Lin Feng smiled slightly and said, "This level of strength is nothing."
Then he asked again, "Are you sure youâre not hurt?"
Dantai Xuan felt a warm flow in her heart, shook her head, and said, "Iâm not hurt."
Seeing Dantai Xuan wasnât grieving, Lin Feng guessed those fallen cultivators were likely part of a temporary exploration team with Dantai Xuan.
Such temporary teams are seen everywhere.
After inquiring further, indeed, as he suspected, Dantai Xuan and those cultivators had temporarily teamed up to explore a perilous site, where they obtained Star Destruction Stones. They divided the stones among themselves, but upon leaving, they were caught by that group of cultivators. The enemy was too strong, they fled but failed to escape entirely, resulting in a lopsided massacre.
If Lin Feng hadnât arrived, Dantai Xuan might have also become a lost soul under the blade.
...
At night, the three found a cave to rest.
Dishi Xuan went out and disappeared, leaving Lin Feng to smile wryly, clearly wanting to leave Lin Feng and Dantai Xuan some private space.
With only Lin Feng and Dantai Xuan left, the atmosphere grew somewhat subtle. Lin Feng asked, "How have you been these years?"
Dantai Xuan responded softly, "Canât say good or bad, survival is never easy, the Cultivator World is brutal."
"It seems youâve gone through quite a bit," Lin Feng said, looking at Dantai Xuan.
Dantai Xuan said, "Life always has some discontentment, but difficulties eventually pass, maybe thereâll be surprises."
Lin Fengâs heart stirred and he said, "Could the surprise be encountering me?"
Dantai Xuanâs face flushed slightly, but she didnât answer. Lin Feng moved closer, wrapping his right arm around Dantai Xuanâs slender waist.
"What... are you... doing?" Dantai Xuanâs voice trembled.
She had known Lin Feng for a long time, felt quite fondly of him, and therefore didnât resist Lin Feng.
Though as a woman, she remained a bit shy.
"Nothing much, I havenât seen you in years, I missed you a lot, now I just want to hold you like this and engage in some conversation."
...
The next day, Lin Feng, Dantai Xuan, and Dishi Xuan set out for the direction of the planetary teleportation array.
After five days, they arrived; the place was crowded with cultivators.
The planetary teleportation array was dominated by others, requiring a substantial price to pass through.
Many cultivators were indignant, but the opponentâs strength was too overpowering, with a level Eternal Giant stationed there.
"Cousin..." Suddenly, two delighted voices came from not far away.
A seventeen or eighteen-year-old girl and a boy of similar age appeared excited upon seeing Dantai Xuan.
"Pingâer, Anâer." Seeing them, Dantai Xuan was equally joyous.
"Cousin, we had such a hard time finding you," the girl excitedly jumped around.
The boy appeared much more composed.
"Iâve been looking for you too, thank heavens youâre safe." Dantai Xuan sighed in relief.
"Are these two brothers training with you, cousin?" The boy looked at Lin Feng and Dishi Xuan.
Dishi Xuan displayed a cold demeanor, as if rejecting strangers.
Lin Feng nodded his head.
Dantai Xuan gave a brief introduction: the boy was Zhao Yangâan, and the girl Zhao Yangping.
They were cousins with Dantai Xuan.
This time, they entered the Star Trial together, but upon entering the planet, they were teleported to different locations. The planet is so vast, they hadnât found each other until now.