46: Meritorious Service

After dealing with the Late Stage Qi Refining Cultivator, Lin Feng quickly searched his body, obtaining a token and a Storage Pouch. He then shot another volley of Talismans at the Cultivators attempting to climb up. Although Lin Feng hadn't encountered many Cultivators climbing up in his immediate vicinity, the number of Cultivators elsewhere was increasing, and many Heretical Cultivators had come to launch a sneak attack this time. They weren't just attacking the area Huang Ruoxuan was defending, and for a time, supporting Cultivators couldn't arrive.

Lin Feng repelled the Cultivators trying to climb up again, then immediately leaped to the side of his fellow Cultivator who was helping him. He instantly took out the hairpin Magical Artifact he had obtained earlier, pulled out a bottle of essence blood he had acquired, and continuously formed hand seals. The essence blood from the small bottle flew onto the hairpin.

The hairpin transformed into a streak of blood-red light, becoming a flowing stream that pierced the forehead of the Heretical Cultivator he was fighting, killing him. After killing this Cultivator, Lin Feng didn't forget to grab the opponent's Storage Pouch and simultaneously told the Cultivator who had helped him to go assist the Cultivator next to them.

Lin Feng then turned around again, came to the city wall, and used Talismans to repel the Cultivators trying to climb up from there. After Lin Feng used Talismans several times without regard for Spirit Stone loss, no Cultivator dared to come up from that spot again, as four or five Cultivators had already been killed by Lin Feng's Talismans due to their inconvenient movements while climbing the city wall.

At this moment, Lin Feng's location became a vacuum. There were no Heretical Cultivators around Lin Feng, but several of the Cultivators defending this area with him had been jointly killed by Heretical Cultivators. Seeing the opponent's overwhelming force, Lin Feng had no choice but to go support the Cultivators around him.

Lin Feng, with Silver Shadow Leopard, used the cover of night and affixed an invisibility Talisman to himself. He arrived beside a Cultivator who was clearly losing to a Heretical Cultivator, suddenly appeared, and shot a volley of Talismans, catching the Heretical Cultivator off guard. At the same time, he manipulated the Three Yangs Carrying Yin Needles, which, unnoticed by the opponent in the darkness, pierced the throat of a Heretical Cultivator.

Lin Feng showed no mercy in killing a Cultivator. The Talismans in his hand were never used one by one; he would unleash more than a dozen at a time. The Heretical Cultivators fighting Lin Feng all felt their scalps tingle. Just as Lin Feng continuously killed six or seven Heretical Cultivators, on the city wall where Lin Feng was, twenty or thirty of his companions had already died or were injured. It looked like they wouldn't be able to hold on much longer.

At this moment, Lin Feng was also surrounded by three or four mid to Late Stage Qi Refining Cultivators. Lin Feng was relying entirely on Talismans to withstand the opponent's attacks. Not only did Lin Feng use his Light Spirit Boots to enhance his movement technique, but he even deployed his blood-colored cloak, relying on his extremely fast movement technique to contend with those Cultivators.

Although Lin Feng was still easily dealing with the Heretical Cultivators around him at this time, his companions were falling at an increasingly rapid pace. Lin Feng couldn't help but feel anxious and desolate, and he also had thoughts of escaping.

Just as the defending Qi Refining Cultivators were despairing, a large group of Cultivators finally arrived. Three Foundation Establishment cultivators, along with over three hundred Qi Refining Cultivators, arrived at Huang Ruoxuan's location to provide support.

The three Foundation Establishment cultivators arrived on three flying boats. The Cultivators disembarked from the flying boats to help repel the Heretical Cultivators. The Heretical Cultivators, who had initially held the upper hand, suddenly found themselves outnumbered by Lin Feng's side. The Heretical Cultivators who had just been dominant were either killed or retreated back below the city wall, fleeing for their lives without looking back.

In just half an hour, this wave of sneak attacks by the Heretical Cultivators was repelled. At this moment, all the Cultivators defending this area felt a sense of Rebirth after escaping a calamity, and their gazes towards Lin Feng were no longer the same as before.

If before they had looked at him with disdain and a hint of disrespect, now, seeing Lin Feng's strength and the number of Heretical Cultivators he had slain, which they couldn't possibly match, they were all filled with awe towards Lin Feng.

Lin Feng wasn't concerned with the thoughts of these Cultivators. Instead, he went to the city wall and saw that no one was collecting the bodies of the Heretical Cultivators he had killed. With Lin Feng's current Body Refining cultivation, this height was child's play for him. Lin Feng leaped down.

He arrived at the foot of the city wall and quickly searched all the bodies, obtaining seven or eight Storage Pouches. Only then, satisfied, did he climb back onto the city wall with a few agile movements.

When Lin Feng returned, Huang Ruoxuan had already been standing on the city wall for a while. Seeing Lin Feng climb up from the city wall, she nodded at him and gathered everyone.

Her expression was somewhat grim, as this sneak attack by the Heretical Cultivators had caused her to lose thirty-two subordinates, reducing her forces by a third.

Huang Ruoxuan closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and said to everyone, "I always tell you to learn from Lin Feng, but you don't listen. After one sneak attack, look how many lives have been lost."

After saying this, the usually gentle Huang Ruoxuan now had a trace of anger on her face. The Cultivators who were with Lin Feng all bowed their heads in shame at this moment.

Lin Feng was very awkward at this time. Out of embarrassment, Lin Feng also lowered his head. At this moment, Huang Ruoxuan's gaze swept over everyone, and she angrily told everyone to continue their guard duty, and asked Lin Feng to stay behind.

Huang Ruoxuan nodded at Lin Feng: "You performed well this time. Your early detection of the Evil Path's sneak attack allowed me to notify the rescue team. Otherwise, not only would we have suffered heavy losses this time, but even the defensive sections of several Fellow Daoists nearby would have been overwhelmed."

Lin Feng didn't understand what Huang Ruoxuan meant by these words at this moment, so he immediately said: "It's all thanks to Senior Huang's excellent guidance. If you hadn't told us to constantly monitor the Evil Path's movements and not slack off, I wouldn't have been able to detect it early this time."

Lin Feng's words pleased Huang Ruoxuan. Lin Feng not only cultivated diligently, but he also handled social interactions very well. She let out a soft hmph:

"You're a smooth talker, kid. Don't worry, I received a lot of merit points this time for sending out the attack signal early, and I will report your contributions as well. Tell me, what do you need? I can help you apply for it at the Alliance Camp."

Lin Feng was very happy that Huang Ruoxuan was helping him report his contributions. After careful thought, his most urgent need was Foundation Establishment, but his cultivation was only at the eighth level of Qi Refining. Foundation Establishment required a Foundation Establishment Pill, and it was clearly impossible to get a Foundation Establishment Pill based on this one contribution. Lin Feng thought for a moment, then chuckled.

"Senior Huang, you see, I am very much drawn to Alchemy, and I also have a rough understanding of the Dao of Alchemy. It's just that I'm currently lacking Pill Formulas. Do you think you could help me apply for the Pill Formulas for Qi Gathering Pills and Qi Condensation Pills?"

Saying this, Lin Feng looked at Huang Ruoxuan earnestly. Huang Ruoxuan was stunned by Lin Feng's request. She hadn't expected Lin Feng to ask for neither Magical Artifacts, nor Spirit Stones, nor Medicinal Pills, but Pill Formulas.

Huang Ruoxuan frowned, pondered for a moment, then looked at Lin Feng and said:

"I agree to this matter, but the value of these two Pill Formulas is considerable. I cannot guarantee that I can apply for both for you at the same time. How about this, I will first apply to the Alliance headquarters, and you wait for my news. Afterwards, continue to monitor the movements of the Evil Path to prevent them from making a comeback."

Lin Feng immediately clasped his fists and bowed in salute, saying, "This Disciple will certainly stick to his post."

Huang Ruoxuan nodded, and her figure flashed, disappearing from Lin Feng's sight. Lin Feng then continued to have Xiao Ying help him monitor the Evil Path's movements, while he continued to Cultivate Body Refining.