28: Famous in the Northern Region

The news that the Black Wind Canyon had been swiftly leveled by the Yun Family allied forces spread like wildfire, rapidly covering the entire City of Radiance and its surrounding areas, and continuing to disseminate at an astonishing speed toward even more distant regions.

"Have you heard? The Yun Family mobilized troops to the border and flattened the Black Wind Canyon within a single day!"

"More than just flattening it! I heard that the Dark Guild's branch master, 'Poison Scorpion,' was instantly blasted into dust by the Yun Family Patriarch's single punch!"

"The Yun Family Patriarch? Wasn't he only Gold Rank? How is that possible..."

"The news is absolutely true! The Yun Family Patriarch is already a Legendary powerhouse! And that Yun Feng is even more unfathomable!"

"My heavens! Destroying a canyon in a day and killing a five-star Gold Rank expert with one punch! This Yun Family... is truly Heaven-Defying!"

The Northern Region does not only contain the City of Radiance as a Human Race city. Scattered across the vast lands are several other cities of considerable size, along with numerous tribes and Sects.

The powerful strength and iron-blooded methods displayed by the Yun Family caused intense shock and apprehension among all these forces.

Some forces near the City of Radiance immediately dispatched envoys, bearing heavy gifts, to show goodwill to the Yun Family, expressing their desire for alliance or allegiance.

For a time, the Yun Family dominated the spotlight, clearly becoming a rapidly rising and undeniable new star among the Human Race forces in the Northern Region!

Yun Feng completely delegated these diplomatic affairs to his Grandfather, Yun Fengs Grandfather, for handling.

What he needed was not false fame, but genuine control and resources.

After this battle, the Yun Family not only completely controlled the City of Radiance and its surrounding areas, but their sphere of influence also began to radiate across the entire Northern Region, utilizing this military action and subsequent diplomacy.

Massive amounts of resources, talents, and intelligence began to continuously converge upon the Yun Family.

Yun Feng, meanwhile, remained in the Family, using these vast resources and the newly acquired, enormous Rule Energy to begin a new phase of refinement and advancement.

He first turned his attention to the Ancient Formation Incomplete Manual he had obtained from the Sacred Aristocratic Family.

Previously, due to limited energy and insufficient depth of understanding of the rules, the analysis was incomplete. Now that energy was abundant and the System had upgraded, he decided to try again.

"System, perform a deep analysis of this Ancient Formation Incomplete Manual, deducing its complete form and core principles."

[Instruction received. Deep analysis initiated, consuming 800 points of Rule Energy.]

[Analyzing... Found that the Incomplete Manual contains fragments of world rules... Deduction difficulty is extremely high...]

[Deduction 70% complete! The core Formation, the "Zhou Tian Star Array Formation," along with partial diagrams and principles, has been restored.]

[If this Formation can be fully deployed, it can draw upon the power of the surrounding stars. It is integrated for both offense and defense, with infinite power. Potential rating: Legendary Peak ~ Unknown.]

Legendary Peak! Possibly even higher!

Yun Feng's heart trembled; this was definitely a pleasant surprise!

Although only seventy percent was deduced, the core principles and partial diagrams were enough for him to digest for a long time, and he could attempt to deploy a simplified version of the Star Formation, whose power would undoubtedly far surpass the current city protection Formation.

He immediately digested and absorbed this knowledge and began working on improving the Yun Family's defensive System.

At the same time, he utilized the "Life Sublimation" function, combining newly acquired resources and energy, to perform a deeper level of potential activation and Bloodline tracing for core individuals like Yun Hao and Yun Qiao.

Although there was no immediate leap in cultivation, their Foundation became incredibly solid, and their potential limits were significantly raised, laying a firm basis for future Breakthroughs.

Just as the Yun Family immersed themselves in the joy of rapidly increasing strength, countless miles away, deep within a mountain range perpetually shrouded in darkness and mist...

This was the location of the Dark Guild's headquarters—the Shadow Mountain Range.

Inside a great hall constructed entirely of black skeletons, the atmosphere was suffocatingly oppressive.

Seated upon the throne in the great hall was a figure enveloped in thick black mist, whose face was indiscernible. Only a pair of eyes, burning with deep purple flames, stared down like an abyss at the several trembling, black-robed figures kneeling below.

He was the general manager of the Dark Guild's Northern Region division, code-named "Nether Fiend," a Legendary Peak powerhouse of unfathomable strength!

"The Black Wind Canyon branch... was destroyed?"

Nether Fiend's voice was hoarse and cold, like metal grinding, "Poison Scorpion... killed by one punch? The City of Radiance... the Yun Family?"

With every question, the bodies of the black-robed figures below shook more violently.

"Y-yes, Lord Nether Fiend! According to the remnants who escaped, the Yun Family Patriarch, Yun Fengs Grandfather, has achieved a Breakthrough to Legendary Rank, and his strength is formidable."

"And the young man named Yun Feng is even more mysteriously unpredictable. It is suspected... that he is the true controller of the Yun Family!"

"Yun Feng..." Nether Fiend repeated the name softly, flames dancing in his deep purple eyes.

"An inexperienced brat dares to repeatedly oppose my Dark Guild, killing my Elder and destroying my branch... Good, very good!"

A terrifying pressure, seemingly tangible, radiated from Nether Fiend's body. The entire skeleton hall hummed, and the kneeling black-robed figures were so oppressed that they could barely breathe, blood oozing from their mouths and noses.

"Give the order!" Nether Fiend's voice sounded as if it came from the netherworld, "Activate the 'Soul Erosion Plan'!"

"I want to see if this Yun Family, if this Yun Feng, can withstand erosion that targets the depths of the Soul!"

"Furthermore, notify 'Blood Wolf' and 'Shadow Dance.' Have them lead a group to the Northern Region. There is no need for a frontal assault. I want the City of Radiance to begin rotting from the inside!

I want that Yun Feng to kneel at my feet in endless fear and despair!"

"Yes, Lord Nether Fiend!" The black-robed figures, as if granted a great pardon, scrambled out of the great hall.

Nether Fiend sat alone on the throne, his deep purple eyes penetrating the Void Realm, seemingly seeing the distant Northern Region, the city named City of Radiance, and the young man named Yun Feng.

"Yun Feng... no matter who stands behind you, daring to challenge the dignity of the Dark Guild, there is only... destruction!"

The Dark Guild's retaliation, like a venomous snake hidden in the shadows, finally bared its fangs, silently spreading toward the Northern Region and the City of Radiance.

At this moment, Yun Feng had just completed the preliminary deduction of the simplified diagram for the Zhou Tian Star Array Formation.

He felt something in his heart, raised his head, and his gaze seemed to penetrate layers of space, sensing a faint, ethereal trace of malicious prying and threat.

"Finally... they are coming?" Not only did Yun Feng show no fear, but his eyes instead lit up with eagerness.

"Perfect. I'll use you all to test my new Formation, and see exactly what the Dark Guild headquarters is capable of."

The storm was about to descend once more. And this time, it would be a clash on a higher level!