28: Black Evil Sect

The man in black did not answer directly, but smiled faintly and said, "I am a Disciple of the Black Fiend Sect. My encounter with Your Excellencies here today can be considered an Opportunity. How about this: you leave the Fire Toad Beast and depart on your own?"

Upon hearing this, Xiong Hu and the other two immediately glared, about to erupt. Lin Feng, however, gently waved his hand, signaling them to stay calm. This person's cultivation was at the Late-Stage Qi Refining, while among them, only Lin Hu had shown to be at the Middle Stage Qi Refining. He knew that confronting the opponent head-on at this moment was not a wise move; they had to outsmart him.

"Your Excellency, your words are mistaken. This Fire Toad Beast was killed by the combined efforts of us four. How can we simply hand it over?" Lin Feng said, neither humble nor arrogant, his tone filled with determination and composure.

The man in black's expression changed slightly upon hearing this, evidently not expecting Lin Feng to respond in such a way. He looked coldly at Lin Feng and said, "Hmph, you refuse a toast only to drink a forfeit. Since you are so unappreciative, then don't blame me for being impolite."

With that, the man in black's figure flickered, and he lunged towards Lin Feng and the other three. Seeing this, Xiong Hu and the other two quickly cast their spells to meet him. Lin Feng also retreated rapidly, while simultaneously forming hand seals to prepare a Talismanic Incantation attack.

A fierce battle once again erupted on the outskirts of the Qingyun Mountain Range. Lin Feng and the other three, relying on their excellent strength and tacit cooperation, at this moment, Lin Feng no longer concealed his full Qi Refining Stage 6 strength, and engaged in a desperate struggle with the man in black. However, the man in black's strength was indeed formidable; even with their combined efforts, they were caught in a bitter fight.

Your strength also surprised the man in black opposite. He originally thought you were four small ants, easy to kill, but he didn't expect you to not only be at Qi Refining Stage 6, but also possess immense strength, making his fight quite difficult.

Just as the four of them and the man in black were in a stalemate, Lin Feng's Spirit Beast, the Silver Shadow Leopard, once again stepped forward. It suddenly leaped up, pouncing on the man in black, its sharp claws like lightning, attempting to buy Lin Feng and the others a moment to catch their breath.

Seeing this, the man in black snorted coldly and, with a wave of his hand, a black palm print shot out, heavily striking the Silver Shadow Leopard and sending it flying. However, in this brief moment, Lin Feng had already seized the Opportunity. The Talisman in his hand flew out, dozens of Talismans at once, transforming into a brilliant light that directly struck the man in black's vital points, while the Three Yangs Carrying Yin Needles followed closely behind.

The man in black, caught off guard, failed to dodge in time and was struck by the Talisman, and also ambushed by Lin Feng's Magical Artifact, letting out a scream. Seizing this Opportunity, Lin Feng and the other three launched a counterattack, finally repelling the man in black.

The man in black was repelled, but Lin Feng and the other three had no intention of letting him go. Since the opponent had already been ambushed by his Magical Artifact and was certain to die, Lin Feng pursued him for a while until the man in black finally collapsed to the ground. Fearing that the opponent might be feigning, Lin Feng controlled his hidden weapon to strike the opponent's temple, verifying if he was truly dead.

After confirming the man in black's death, Lin Feng and the other three finally breathed a sigh of relief. They looked at each other and smiled, their eyes filled with the joy of surviving a catastrophe.

Lin Hu patted Lin Feng's shoulder and laughed, "Lin Feng, this time it was all thanks to you, otherwise, we might have all fallen here."

Lin Feng smiled faintly and humbly said, "It's only by working together that we can defeat a strong enemy. Moreover, this is also our shared Opportunity."

As he spoke, the four of them turned their gaze to the Fire Toad Beast on the ground. The Fire Toad Beast was entirely red, its skin as hot as flames, and its eyes tightly closed, evidently having lost its life force.

"The inner core and hide of this Fire Toad Beast are valuable Materials, we must handle them properly." Lin Feng said, then began to dissect the Fire Toad Beast's abdomen, extracting the inner core that emitted a scorching light.

Xiong Hu and the other two also got busy, skinning and gutting, processing the Fire Toad Beast's carcass. After a period of busy work, they finally organized the Fire Toad Beast's Materials and stored them in their Storage Pouches.

"This time, the harvest is truly abundant," Lin Hu said, his eyes gleaming with excitement as he looked at the Materials in his Storage Pouch.

Lin Feng also nodded slightly and said, "Indeed, with these Materials, our strength can improve quite a bit. However, our ability to defeat the man in black this time was also largely due to the Silver Shadow Leopard's timely intervention."

Mentioning the Silver Shadow Leopard, all four looked at the Spirit Beast that was currently lying not far away. The Silver Shadow Leopard was pure white, with soft fur, and its eyes sparkled with wisdom, clearly a highly intelligent Spirit Beast.

Lin Feng walked up and gently stroked the Silver Shadow Leopard's back, saying, "Silver Shadow Leopard, this time it was truly thanks to you. When we return, I will definitely reward you handsomely."

The Silver Shadow Leopard seemed to understand Lin Feng's words, gently wagging its tail, its eyes also showing a joyful expression.

This time, not only did they harvest Yao Beast Materials, but the man in black also had a Storage Pouch on him, which contained many good things. Lin Feng opened it to find Medicinal Pills, Talismanic Incantations, and Magical Artifacts, all in abundance, clearly the wealth the man in black had accumulated over time.

This time, on the outskirts of the Qingyun Mountain Range, Lin Feng and the others also discovered the remains of many Cultivators who had gone out to hunt Yao Beasts with them. These Cultivators had evidently also fallen victim to the man in black.

Lin Feng and the other three looked at these remains, their eyes filled with a trace of worry; there were more and more evil Cultivators in this area now.

"These men in black are truly heinous; we must eradicate them completely," Xiong Hu said, gritting his teeth in hatred.

Lin Feng nodded slightly, his expression grave: "Indeed, these men in black act ruthlessly. If we don't eradicate them, I'm afraid more Cultivators will suffer. We must report this matter to the Sect and have the Sect take action."

After some discussion, the four decided to report the matter of the man in black to Cloud-Soaring Pavilion. They gathered their spoils of war, took the Cultivators' remains, and left the outskirts of the Qingyun Mountain Range, heading towards Liuyun Market.

Along the way, Lin Feng and the other three were cautious, fearing they might encounter more dangers. Fortunately, they did not encounter any more attacks from men in black or other Yao Beasts along the way, and they successfully returned to Liuyun Market.

Upon his return, Lin Feng immediately sought an audience with Ye Zhiqiu and reported in detail his encounter on the outskirts of the Qingyun Mountain Range and the discovery of the man in black's tracks.

After listening to Lin Feng's report, Ye Zhiqiu's expression also became solemn. He knew that if these men in black were indeed active near the Qingyun Mountain Range, it would undoubtedly pose a huge threat to the surrounding Cultivators.

"You did very well. Reporting this matter to the Sect is a great service to the Sect." Ye Zhiqiu looked at Lin Feng and the other three, his eyes filled with appreciation.

"I will immediately report this matter to Senior He Butong and the Sect, asking them to investigate this matter." Lin Feng and the other three all breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this. They knew that with the Sect's intervention, these men in black would have nowhere to hide.

"Yes, Martial Uncle Ye," Lin Feng and the other three said in unison.

Martial Uncle Ye nodded slightly and said, "You all go back and rest; I will handle this matter." Lin Feng and the other three then bid him farewell and departed.