You call this the way of the sword?

The awakening of the bronze fragments also seemed to activate the latent functions of the cultivation cave.

The specific uses of these functions are currently unknown, and Yang Qingfeng is also unsure whether other cultivation caves have this feature, but he can boldly speculate that it is highly unlikely.

This change in the cave dwelling was due to the combination of three indispensable factors.

The first is the cave itself, the second is the bronze fragment, and the third is the power of antiquity.

The cultivation cave was a gift from the empire, unheard of in the public. If the empire's higher-ups knew that the cave was connected to other worlds, how could they possibly use it as a tool to aid cultivation and give it to a newcomer?

Bronze fragments are made from the fragments of some kind of artifact, and their quantity is generally limited and they are not easy to obtain.

Ancient power is even harder to obtain; the seventy-six battlefield scars on the Pingchuan battlefield have remained for thousands of years.

For thousands of years, no one has been able to overcome the battle scars, and naturally, no one has been able to obtain the power of the ancient times.

Thinking of this, Yang Qingfeng dismissed the idea and suppressed the urge to ask Liu Changge.

I will definitely ask for advice, but not now.

At best, I am only worth a little bit of cultivation. Compared with the resources that another world or the new world may contain, I am simply insignificant.

To be frank, there's a possibility that the cave dwelling could be taken back.

At the same time, a very cruel possibility flashed through Yang Qingfeng's mind—the fact that the bronze fragment could awaken in the cultivation cave might not be a coincidence. Could his grandfather's death be related to the world behind the cave?

"Grandpa...what did you discover that led to your death?"

Yang Qingfeng thought about many things at that moment, then patted Bai Xiaoxing on the shoulder, "You know where the other battle scars are, right?"

Held in Yang Qingfeng's arms, Bai Xiaoxing involuntarily stared at the darkness outside the door until Yang Qingfeng's voice rang out, jolting her awake. "I know."

Yang Qingfeng nodded. "There are also the Bat Demon stronghold and the Spirit Feather dungeon. There are countless places around these two locations. Mark all the battle scars for me and draw up the fastest route."

The skull opened its mouth, then hesitated and closed it again.

Bai Xiaoxing also thought a lot at this moment.

She wanted to persuade Yang Qingfeng not to court death.

But considering that Yang Qingfeng was most likely responsible for the collapse of Changyuan Valley, I let it go.

She wanted to clarify that she was not Yang Qingfeng's servant.

But considering that her body was still in Yang Qingfeng's hands, she decided to let it go.

She realized that things couldn't continue like this.

But after thinking it over, it seemed like I had no other way.

Finally, she tried saying, "Giving you directions like this is quite inconvenient, so... how about you give me back my body first?"

Without hesitation, Yang Qingfeng immediately released Bai Xiaoxing's skeleton and placed her head on it.

With two quick snaps, the almost fully-formed red-clad skeleton was resurrected, looking fresh and vibrant.

Bai Xiaoxing was taken aback by how easily it was done, and paused for a few seconds in surprise. She raised her hands, looking at her pale, bony fingers, and asked, "You really gave it back to me?"

Her voice trembled slightly, clearly indicating disbelief.

Yang Qingfeng pulled out a map and handed it to her. "If you do this for me, I'll spare your life. I'll kill you next time we meet. But if you have any other ideas, or try to run away..."

Yang Qingfeng stopped there; that was enough.

Bai Xiaoxing was somewhat displeased, but dared not show it.

She took the map, and a crimson and white light gathered around her.

In the light, intricate blood vessels and veins quickly emerged, flesh and blood regenerated, and a layer of smooth, satin-like white skin was formed.

The originally loose, bright red dress bulged out in the front and back, slightly torn and misaligned, revealing two straight, plump, beautiful legs, as well as milky white breasts peeking out from the side.

It's so full and upright that it looks like it was drawn with a compass.

"Phew~~"

After Bai Xiaoxing was resurrected, she immediately tossed her long hair and breathed a sigh of relief.

She was very beautiful; Yang Qingfeng knew that the first time they met.

Not only are they beautiful, but they are also tall and graceful, belonging to the kind of tree that bears abundant fruit despite its slender branches.

Her looks and figure are almost perfect, especially since she's practically naked, it's enough to make anyone's nose bleed.

However, Yang Qingfeng stared intently at her feet, which piqued her curiosity.

"What are you looking at?"

Bai Xiaoxing looked down, and the scene that came into view made her ignore the coldness on her chest.

She only has one longest middle toe on each foot; the other eight are missing.

Bai Xiaoxing's eyes instantly shrank to two tiny dots. "Huh?"

Yang Qingfeng exclaimed sincerely, "Your skill is indeed very interesting."

Bai Xiaoxing stared blankly at Yang Qingfeng, her expression one of terror as if she had encountered a demon. Then, disregarding everything else, she reached out to the demon and said in a trembling voice, "Give it back to me, quickly!"

Yang Qingfeng smiled and said, "I'll return it to you after I've finished the job."

"No, give it back to me now!"

Bai Xiaoxing stepped forward, her eyes red-rimmed as she stared intently at Yang Qingfeng. "Otherwise, I'll fight you to the death!"

Suddenly, the waves in the sea surged onto the land.

Yang Qingfeng then looked down and showed a rather surprised expression.

Bai Xiaoxing was stirred again, looked down, and suddenly froze, "Huh?!"

Her body trembled uncontrollably, and her hands were raised stiffly, as if she were trying to block or defend herself.

But then, for some unknown reason, she suddenly let out a strange scream and lunged at Yang Qingfeng: "I'll fight you to the death!"

The two were very close, and Yang Qingfeng was suddenly embraced.

During this time, he subconsciously raised his hand to block, and in doing so, he received that indescribable fullness and softness.

He almost slipped out, but instinctively moved back.

This back-and-forth movement instantly triggered a series of extremely subtle chain reactions.

Bai Xiaoxing felt as if she had been struck by a heavy blow. Her mind went blank for a moment, her strange scream stopped abruptly, and her strength was also unbalanced. She pressed Yang Qingfeng down to the ground.

As she pressed down, the electric sensation surged into her brain again, "Mmm..."

Suddenly, the two of them lay on the ground, their eyes meeting.

Bai Xiaoxing's eyes were filled with terror, and her face quickly flushed red.

Yang Qingfeng frowned, surprised that Bai Xiaoxing could break through the sword aura's defenses. However, he quickly understood and said with amusement, "If you didn't intend to kill me, why are you being so fierce?"

These words were like a nuclear bomb exploding in Bai Xiaoxing's mind, leaving her feeling utterly ashamed and furious.

Bai Xiaoxing had long lost track of what she was doing. It was Yang Qingfeng's words that woke her up and made her realize just how foolish her actions had been.

Instantly, both shame and anger surged to their breaking points. Overwhelmed by rage, Bai Xiaoxing stared blankly and uttered, "You forced me to do this."

Ripples spread, and the sword energy was activated.

Bai Xiaoxing, like a rampaging wildcat, bit down, striking Yang Qingfeng's wrist as he parried—or more precisely, the sword energy on his wrist.

Oblivious to her surroundings, she stared intently at Yang Qingfeng, her four sharp ghostly fangs grinding against the sword's aura as she grumbled, "Bastard, still holding on, huh? You asked for this! Become a ghost and call me master!!"

Yang Qingfeng did not retaliate because Bai Xiaoxing had not noticed the sword energy at all.

Her foolish state didn't seem like she was about to kill anyone, and what she said was quite interesting.

"So, this is how you control the demonic locusts?"

"Did you kiss them?"

Yang Qingfeng was skilled at psychological warfare, and with just one sentence, he broke down Bai Xiaoxing's defenses.

"Shut up! I didn't kiss those bugs!!"

"The blood I used was blood, it was blood!!"

After grinding her teeth in frustration for a long time, Bai Xiaoxing finally noticed that Yang Qingfeng was protected by a sword aura. She loosened her teeth, looked at the sword aura, looked at Yang Qingfeng, and then opened her mouth again, biting down even more recklessly.

"I'll bite you to death, you bastard!"

"I'll bite you to death!!"

Yang Qingfeng was amused. He used his wrist to cover her mouth, pushed her up, and then used his other hand to suddenly grab her single, prominent middle toe.

"No, no, no!"

Suddenly, Bai Xiaoxing seemed to have been struck in a fatal spot, instinctively stretching her legs and falling backward, frantically pounding the ground with both hands, begging for mercy, "I was wrong, I was wrong, don't twist it, ah, it hurts, it hurts!!"

"ha."

Yang Qingfeng used the man's own methods against him, looking down at him and saying, "Call me master."

Bai Xiaoxing glared at him fiercely, "Die! Impossible!"

Yang Qingfeng's lips curled up. He didn't continue prying her toes, but instead asked, "Do you want the remaining eight?"

Bai Xiaoxing froze on the spot, her chest heaving with anger. She glared at Yang Qingfeng with immense shame and indignation before finally managing to turn her head away with difficulty.

She whispered, "Master..."