"Big Brother, it seems the drug is taking effect. Those two brats are going berserk in there," Xu Huan said, hearing the muffled sounds from the stone chamber and looking back at Qin Tai with a sinister smile.
By now, many Sky Wolf Camp bandits had gathered in the dungeon. All eyes gleamed as they stared at the dark iron door, congratulating Qin Tai on his imminent vengeance.
The scar on Qin Tai’s face twitched, his gaze grim and cold. He said, "Dying is letting him off too easily! Don’t let me find out who he is, or I’ll have his entire family buried with my right arm!"
BOOM! Amidst their chatter, a violent explosion suddenly echoed throughout the dungeon.
The earth trembled; the entire dungeon shook with the blasts.
"What’s happening in there?"
Faces turned pale as they realized the source of the noise was within the stone chamber.
One man, swallowing hard, looked at Xu Huan and asked, "Second-in-command, isn’t your Yin Yang Ecstasy Powder a bit too potent?"
"This... this is somewhat beyond my expectations..." Xu Huan swallowed hard, his gaze flickering with uncertainty as he looked at the nearby Mysterious Essence Iron door. After all, Yin Yang Ecstasy Powder is just an aphrodisiac. It couldn’t possibly cause such terrifying commotion.
"Quick, get back!" Qin Tai, who had been staring intently at the Mysterious Essence Iron door, his expression suddenly changing drastically, grabbed Xu Huan and pulled him back rapidly.
WHIZZ, WHIZZ, WHIZZ...
A sharp sound of rushing air followed as dark glints shot out from the Mysterious Essence Iron wall. Several Sky Wolf Camp bandits were sliced in half before they even had time to react!
The Sky Wolf Camp bandits blanched and scrambled backward.
Just as they retreated from the iron door, dark saber glints on the door suddenly pulsed, weaving into a black net of light that flashed and then vanished.
As everyone watched, dumbfounded, the three-meter-thick Mysterious Essence Iron door, weighing over ten thousand jin, suddenly collapsed with a thunderous crash that made the entire dungeon tremble.
The terrifying noise silenced everyone, leaving them breathless. Fear gripped some of the more timid Sky Wolf Camp bandits, their legs trembling uncontrollably.
THUD, THUD, THUD, THUD...
Heavy footsteps broke the silence. Everyone turned to see a youth with blood-red eyes, wielding a two-meter-long saber, striding out from the shattered iron door.
Meeting the youth’s gaze, even these hardened bandits, who killed without batting an eye, felt a chill run down their spines, an inexplicable coldness rushing to their heads.
His eyes were filled with a tyrannical, frenzied aura, giving the impression of a humanoid beast of prey!
"Ah!" A more timid Sky Wolf Camp bandit, caught by Luo Feng’s gaze, turned deathly pale and wet himself in terror.
This scream snapped the stunned crowd out of their daze. Xu Huan stared at Luo Feng, his eyes nearly popping from their sockets. "Impossible! After taking my Yin Yang Ecstasy Powder, you should be driven mad with lust by now. How can you be unaffected?"
Beside him, Qin Tai saw the horrifying Slash Marks near the Mysterious Essence Iron door. Staring at Luo Feng, fear blazed in his eyes. "Gang Qi release! How can you perform Gang Qi release!"
"Could it be that you cultivate the Sky Slayer Saber Technique from the Purple Sun School? That can’t be! Upon reaching the fourth stage of the Sky Slayer Saber Technique, one turns into a Saber Demon, knowing only mad slaughter. You’ve reached the Gang Qi release stage, which is the fifth stage! Why are you unaffected?!"
Qin Tai looked at Luo Feng, his voice raspy and even trembling. Gang Qi release—the ability to kill enemies from a hundred meters away—what terrifying power!
Luo Feng slightly raised his eyelids, his frigid gaze landing on Qin Tai. A horrifying glint flashed in his dark pupils!
With a low shout, he casually swung the Tiger Soul Saber. A massive saber light, half a meter high and two meters long, slashed through the air toward Qin Tai, who was ten meters away.
The moment this saber light appeared, everyone felt as if they were locked on by it. A chilling sensation seeped into their bodies through their pores, and the temperature of the entire space plummeted!
Seeing the swift and fierce saber light, with no way to dodge, Qin Tai’s expression hardened. His muscles bulged as if he were inflating, and a seemingly solid, transparent film appeared over his left fist as he punched toward the saber light.
"Mountain Crush Strength, Third Level!"
The air in the dungeon exploded three times in succession, like thunderclaps, stunning the surrounding people and making their qi and blood roil.
Qin Tai’s punch pushed his potential to the extreme. His fist was like a pouncing tiger, truly possessing the power to shake mountains and shatter peaks!
With a soft sound, the saber light landed on the fist’s power, easily tearing through it as if cutting tofu!
The saber light flashed, leaving a half-foot-deep Slash Mark in the wall behind Qin Tai!
How is this possible... Disbelief filled Qin Tai’s pupils. He couldn’t believe that his full-strength attack had been defeated so easily! His opponent only had a late-stage God Bravery Realm cultivation, while he had officially stepped into the Essence Storage Realm!
At that moment, regret flooded Qin Tai’s heart. He regretted underestimating Luo Feng from the start; he regretted not fleeing for his life when Luo Feng was trapped in the stone chamber...
Looking at Luo Feng with unwillingness, Qin Tai’s body swayed and fell heavily to the ground. A line of blood appeared, stretching from his head to his abdomen!
A wave of gasps rippled through the crowd. Everyone stared at Luo Feng, who stood with his saber, their eyes wide as if they had seen a ghost. Qin Tai was a seventh-level Essence Storage Realm Martial Artist, yet he couldn’t even withstand a single strike from Luo Feng and was killed instantly!
What terrifying strength! If their opponent had been a renowned Martial Artist, they wouldn’t have been so shocked. But the youth standing before them was only fifteen or sixteen years old!
Fear spread like wildfire in everyone’s hearts.
Yet, no one moved. It wasn’t that they didn’t want to run; intense fear had robbed them of the strength to even lift their legs.
After slaying Qin Tai with a single strike, Luo Feng moved like a phantom, appearing before Xu Huan. His obsidian-like pupils fixed on Xu Huan, his gaze imperious.
"You concocted the Yin Yang Ecstasy Powder. Good! Hand over the antidote!"
Xu Huan, whose face was already pale, turned deathly white. His body trembled slightly as he stammered, "I... I don’t have an antidote..."
"AHH!" A flash of the saber, and a shrill scream echoed through the dungeon. Luo Feng had severed one of Xu Huan’s arms. Clutching his stump, Xu Huan writhed on the ground, gasping in pain.
WHOOSH, WHOOSH, WHOOSH...
Luo Feng flicked his wrist, unleashing a torrent of saber light, dozens of strikes in an instant. The continuous flashes of light sliced a nearby pebble into scores of pieces! Each piece was as thin as oiled paper!
Luo Feng squatted beside Xu Huan. Veins throbbed on his forehead, and his dark pupils radiated a dangerous aura. He grinned, revealing white teeth, and said in a chilling tone, "I have great confidence in my Saber Technique. Would you like to test it? I’m confident I can inflict a thousand cuts on you without killing you. Perhaps even ten thousand..."
Hearing this, Xu Huan broke into a cold sweat and swallowed hard, watching Luo Feng. He hadn’t expected Luo Feng to be so domineering, leaving no room for negotiation. Feeling the coldness in Luo Feng’s eyes, Xu Huan knew he wasn’t joking. If he didn’t produce the antidote, his fate would undoubtedly mirror that of the nearby pebble!
At this thought, Xu Huan trembled in fear and shouted, "I have the antidote! I do!" As he spoke, he fumbled in his robes and produced a white jade porcelain vial.
Luo Feng took the vial, opened it, and found some blue pills inside.
His eyes flashing, Luo Feng turned to a skinny Sky Wolf Camp Martial Artist standing nearby and ordered, "You, come over!"
The Martial Artist, a mid-stage Iron Bone Realm cultivator who was usually a respected expert outside, accustomed to wielding power and influence, was so terrified by Luo Feng’s glance that he nearly stumbled. Trembling, he approached and said respectfully, "Sir, what are your orders?"
Luo Feng didn’t waste words. He poured out a pill, slapped it directly into the Martial Artist’s mouth, and silently observed his reaction.
"Sir, this is indeed the antidote for the Yin Yang Ecstasy Powder! I wouldn’t dare lie to you!" Xu Huan exclaimed, his heart pounding with a mix of terror and relief upon seeing Luo Feng’s actions. He had considered giving Luo Feng a vial of poison earlier but ultimately hadn’t dared. Now, witnessing Luo Feng’s caution, he was both shocked and frightened. His eyes darted around as he said, "Sir, poisoning you was that scoundrel Qin Tai’s idea! I even advised him against such despicable, underhanded methods, but his cultivation is higher than mine, so I didn’t dare disobey. I was merely following orders. Please, sir, spare my life..."
Luo Feng waited a moment. Seeing no adverse reaction from the Martial Artist who had taken the pill, he nodded. It seems it really is the antidote.
Looking down at Xu Huan on the ground, Luo Feng said indifferently, "Since that’s the case, you’re no longer useful. I’m a person who clearly distinguishes between gratitude and grudges. Since you produced the antidote, I’ll give you a swift end."
Before Xu Huan’s scream could fully echo, it was abruptly cut short. Luo Feng had already killed him.
After killing Xu Huan, Luo Feng let out a long breath. Without a glance at the surrounding Sky Wolf Camp Martial Artists, he took the antidote and quickly walked into the stone chamber.
Bing Ruolan was curled up on the ground, her delicate brows tightly knitted. Her pressed-together red lips had turned slightly blue, and she looked extremely uncomfortable.
Luo Feng carefully helped Bing Ruolan up and fed her the antidote before taking one himself. Only then did the restless, burning sensation within him gradually dissipate.
Seeing Bing Ruolan’s brow gradually relax, Luo Feng heaved a sigh of relief.
After a moment, feeling a slight movement from the beauty in his arms, Luo Feng’s eyes lit up. "Ruolan, you’re awake? How are you feeling?"
Bing Ruolan looked up and saw she was in Luo Feng’s arms. Although the effects of the drug had mostly subsided, her cheeks were still as red as blossoms, so flushed they seemed as if dew might drip from them. Biting her red lip, she whispered shyly, "A little hot."
"Hot?" Luo Feng was startled. He carefully touched Bing Ruolan’s forehead, his brows knitting together. Could there still be remnants of the drug? This is terrible; there’s no antidote left. If I had known, I would have spared that scoundrel Xu Huan’s life for a bit longer.
Seeing the anxious look in Luo Feng’s eyes, a faint smile touched Bing Ruolan’s lips. A shy charm, like autumn waters or a spring pool, filled her eyes as she said softly, "You... you’re holding me too tight..."
Only then did he realize he was still holding Bing Ruolan tightly. An awkward blush spread across his face as he stammered, "Ah, I was just feeding you the antidote, and then..."
Seeing Luo Feng’s flustered expression, Bing Ruolan pressed her lips together to suppress a smile. The captivating flush had not yet faded from her cheeks, making her smile as dazzling as a hundred flowers blooming.