Living as a Mortal: Grinding Experience Starting from the Underworld

"Why would Sect Leader Sun go to such lengths?"

With a sigh, Zhang Feng brought his index fingers together, summoning twelve flying swords simultaneously.

Whoosh!

Twelve Langshui Xuanyu swords flew out, forming a small sword formation according to a specific orientation, dynamically circling around the area.

This is a simple sword formation that Zhang Feng learned while studying formation techniques. It's quite good for trapping enemies and defending.

Today is a good day to test its power.

boom!

The scorpion's tail, carrying a blood-red beam of light, slammed heavily onto the sword formation.

Boo!

The spiritual energy rubbed and collided continuously, producing a sharp crackling sound that lasted for a quarter of an hour before slowly dissipating.

The twelve flying swords, linked together, easily blocked the attack of the Scorpion Island formation.

"What?"

Sect Leader Sun looked around and saw twelve dark blue swords, each radiating a chilling aura, flowing in a certain rhythm.

The azure light flowed continuously, with faint runes appearing, and at the core of the light was Zhang Feng, who was at the center.

Being able to wield a complete set of flying swords and magical treasures, Sect Master Sun was greatly alarmed: Could this person have been hiding his strength all along?

"Fellow Daoist, I was momentarily confused. Let's talk this out!"

"Fellow Daoist, don't you want to know why the Old Ghost of Extreme Yin is seeking me out?"

Sect Leader Sun asked in a panic, but seeing that Zhang Feng remained unmoved, he continued to explain repeatedly:

"It is a fragment of the Void Heaven Map, a guide to the Void Heaven Palace, the first secret realm of the Chaotic Star Sea."

"If you stop, fellow Daoist, I am willing to hand over the item that the Old Ghost of Extreme Yin is searching for!"

"Sect Leader Sun, you should have thought of this when you attacked Zhang."

Zhang Feng interrupted, "Killing you will naturally grant me the fragment of the Void Heaven Map."

"Very well, Zhang Feng, you waited until the very end to make your move, all for this fragment of the Void Heaven Map?"

"Since you refuse to give up, then you shall perish with me!"

Seeing that the formation attack was ineffective, Sect Master Sun used his hands to continuously change hand seals and unleash his supernatural powers.

In an instant, Zhang Feng sensed a surge in the spiritual power within Sun Menzhu's body, and he also summoned two short-bladed magic weapons.

Want to self-destruct?

Zhang Feng's lips curled up, and he unleashed the full power of his Soul-Stabilizing Technique, causing a sudden shock to his soul.

Sect Leader Sun immediately paused, his movements halting.

At the same time, all twelve Langshui Xuanyu swords vibrated, releasing twelve streams of cold energy that flowed along the formation's veins.

Surrounded by the sword formation, Sect Master Sun felt as if he had entered an extremely cold region.

Crunch!

The sound of something freezing echoed, and a chill crept up Sun's body, the biting cold almost reaching his soul from his flesh.

The restless spiritual energy was instantly frozen and brought to a standstill.

In an instant, a human-shaped ice sculpture appeared before Zhang Feng.

A black "Soul-Shocking Thorn" pierced through the ice and into the mind of Sect Master Sun, instantly annihilating his soul and leaving only an empty shell of a corpse.

Zhang Feng accepted the corpse without hesitation, along with magical artifacts and a storage bag.

Rumble!

A series of explosions erupted from Scorpion Island below.

It was the formation that Sect Master Sun activated before his death, causing it to self-destruct.

Zhang Feng retrieved the twelve flying swords, and his figure transformed into a stream of water that rushed downwards.

The four demonic clones created by Sect Master Sun were now out of control and rampaging wildly.

The four clones, all at the early stage of Core Formation, were a considerable help.

"Master is dead! Run!"

A shout caught Zhang Feng's attention; three early-stage Core Formation cultivators were fleeing!

Zhang Feng, wielding the Langshui Xuanyu Sword, instantly unleashed three dark blue sword beams that hurtled towards the three of them.

"Ah~"

Screams rang out as Zhang Feng first captured the unclaimed demon, and then collected the storage bags of the three people.

Afterwards, Zhang Feng unleashed his divine sense, focusing all his efforts on perceiving the situation on Scorpion Island and searching for any remaining survivors.

……

In a corner of the northern part of Scorpion Island, Zi Ling and her two companions were waiting.

"Sect Master, the situation changed too quickly just now. Ji Yin escaped, and the Crimson Fire Old Monster attacked Elder Zhang."

"What's the current situation?"

"Just to be on the safe side, let's leave now!"

Fan Jingmei looked at the collapsed Scorpion Island and transmitted her voice.

"No, Sister Fan, the Miaoyin Sect must recognize the importance of strength on this trip and must see Elder Zhang."

"Without real strength to guarantee it, assistants who are bound by interests can be overthrown at any time."

"The alliances are even more fickle; even Senior Chi Huo, who was on good terms with my father, could betray us at the last minute."

"In critical moments, it is still our own people who are reliable. Without Elder Zhang, we would have suffered heavy losses on this trip."

Zi Ling glanced at the chaos on Scorpion Island, her expression solemn.

"So, our Miaoyin Sect should make a concerted effort to win this person over?"

Zhuo You Shi suddenly spoke through telepathy.

"Trying to win him over probably won't work. I've tried to win him over privately several times, but to no avail."

Fan Jingmei gently touched her nose with her finger and spoke in a telepathic voice.

"No need for that, just treat him normally. After this trip, increase his share of the profits, and let him take as much of the goods inside as he wants."

"If Elder Zhang can stay in Miaoyin Sect, it will be our good fortune; if he cannot, we must not stop him."

"However, elders are still elders and cannot be easily used for command. Our Miaoyin Sect still needs to cultivate its own Core Formation cultivators."

"However, Elder Zhang was here on this trip, repelled Ji Yin, cut down Chi Huo, and destroyed the Hidden Fiend Sect of Scorpion Island."

"Having earned such a formidable reputation, we should certainly put this into practice."

Zi Ling finally transmitted her voice.

Zhang Feng was unaware of Zi Ling and the others' thoughts; the most important thing now was to eliminate the hidden threat on Scorpion Island.

The Hidden Fiend Sect of Scorpion Island broke away from the demonic force of Extreme Yin Island, and all the cultivation techniques they practiced belonged to the Extreme Yin lineage.

They were all demonic cultivators, and Zhang Feng showed no mercy whatsoever.

Half an hour later, Scorpion Island was almost completely razed to the ground.

Zhang Feng flashed to where Zi Ling and the other two were.

"Thanks to the elder's great power today, Zi Ling's plan did not fail."

Upon seeing Zhang Feng, Zi Ling bowed and expressed her gratitude.

"No need for formalities. I acted only to protect myself. It is the intelligence and wisdom of the Purple Spirit Sect Master that has impressed me."

Zhang Feng waved his hand.

"Ha, Elder, you flatter me. What cleverness and talent? They are utterly insignificant in the face of absolute power!"

"Zi Ling has seen it clearly on this trip: cultivators should prioritize their cultivation."

"I just don't know if the elder will return to Tianxing City with us, or find somewhere else?"

Zi Ling first made a self-deprecating remark, and then cautiously inquired.

"Sect Master Ziling need not worry. I have no intention of stepping down as a guest elder for the time being."

"Furthermore, Zhang Feng has offended two Nascent Soul cultivators from Yuan Gui Island and Ji Yin Island on this trip. If he doesn't hide in Tianxing City to cultivate diligently, he might be in mortal danger."

Zhang Feng broke out in a cold sweat when he thought of the Flame True Man behind the Crimson Fire Old Monster and the Extreme Yin Old Demon.

However, both Yan Zhenren and Ji Yin Laoguai were within the sphere of influence of the Reverse Star Alliance and rarely ventured deep into the sphere of influence of the Star Palace.

As long as you stay in Tianxing City, you are still safe.

"Elder, you're overthinking it. The Crimson Flame Monster's master is the legendary Flame Immortal, who has already left the Inner Sea and whose whereabouts are unknown."

"And the Yin Demon dared not easily set foot on the islands under the Star Palace's jurisdiction."

"As long as the elders do not leave the Star Palace's governing island, they will be safe."

Zi Ling offered words of comfort.

"Further words are pointless. We should leave this place quickly and return to Tianxing City."

Zhang Feng didn't want to say anything more; he was in a hurry to go back and sort out his gains.