The middle-aged man in brocade clothing was Tu Shan, sent by the Crown Prince to hunt down Luo Feng.

Since parting ways with Qian Shaofeng, he had been inquiring about Luo Feng’s whereabouts along the way, rushing to catch up with Luo Feng as soon as possible to acquire his head and report back to the Crown Prince.

However, not skilled in tracking, he soon lost the trace of Luo Feng and Lin Hongyi after leaving Cloud Mist City.

Reluctantly, he had to inquire everywhere about Luo Feng and Lin Hongyi’s whereabouts, hoping to rely on luck to discover their trail.

This delay lasted for seven or eight days.

Boom!

With a palm, he shattered the stone on the ground, Tu Shan gritted his teeth and said:

"Damn it! It’s all because of that brat Qian Shaofeng. Without his tracking skills, I wouldn’t need to go from city to city asking for news, wasting so much time! When I acquire Luo Feng’s head, I’ll settle the score with you once I return..."

Tu Shan’s eyes turned red, and his body exuded a chilling killing aura. After a moment, he took out a map casually.

The map was made of animal skin, with Yuan Qi depicting lifelike mountains and waters. You could see mountain ranges stretching into the distance, resembling dragons lying on the ground, exuding mysterious allure.

A mountain range was marked with a red line.

"This should be the Red Dragon Mountain Range. I wonder what the Crown Prince wants us to do here..."

After glancing at the map made of animal skin, Tu Shan furrowed his brows slightly.

Two days ago, he received the Spirit Mirror from the Crown Prince, which included this map, ordering all guest elders and advisors of the Crown Prince’s mansion to proceed to the marked spot within ten days.

"It never rains but it pours, and I didn’t expect the Crown Prince would summon me at this time. If the Crown Prince gathered all guest elders and advisors, it probably isn’t a trivial matter. However, the Crown Prince hates Luo Feng to the bone, so the priority is to hunt down Luo Feng. Otherwise, if someone else claims this achievement, it’d be a great loss..."

With a flash in his eyes, Tu Shan put away the map.

Judging from the traces, Luo Feng and Lin Hongyi fought here no more than ten days ago.

Now it’s clear they are heading northwest; if he pursues them with full force, he should be able to catch up soon, acquire Luo Feng’s head, and then go to the Red Dragon Mountain Range.

Just as he was about to move.

Whoosh!

At this moment, a terribly cold Demon Qi suddenly descended from the sky, darkening it.

Chirp!

Amid a piercing screech, an enormous shadow swept down, covering the sky.

Tu Shan furrowed his brows, and his figure instantly shot out.

Boom!

The mountain trembled, and where Tu Shan stood moments ago, a terrifying claw mark appeared.

Chirp!

Missing its target, the giant eagle, glimmering with dark light, flashed a fierce glint in its eyes, flapped its wings, stirring up gusts as its body transformed into a black lightning bolt, shooting towards Tu Shan.

"Beast!"

Tu Shan roared angrily, his whole body surging with blazing flames as he reached for the void with both hands.

Buzz!

The air quivered slightly, and two large hands bursting with dazzling flames tore at the giant eagle’s wings, releasing threads of scorched scent into the air, mingling with the eagle’s bone-chilling cries echoing in the valley.

A fierce glint flashed in Tu Shan’s eyes, as he exerted force with both hands.

Rip!

The cries ended abruptly, and blood gushed as the giant eagle was torn in half.

Swish!

With a wave, the giant eagle’s heart, as large as its head, appeared in Tu Shan’s hand, dripping with blood and still pulsing.

With a sinister grin, Tu Shan suddenly tore off a huge chunk of the eagle’s flesh, chewing and swallowing it, laughing heartily with a mouthful of blood:

"Hahaha... Satisfying, let’s see if you dare to mess with me again!"

After swallowing a few mouthfuls of flesh, Tu Shan wiped his blood-stained hands and looked menacingly toward the northwest:

"There’s only Wind Rock City and Black Iron City in this direction. Lin Hongyi, being a woman and a new Dragon List expert, is bound to find a place to wash and rest during long travels! Inquiring in those locations will surely reveal their whereabouts! Hmm, Wind Rock City is the closest, let’s check it first."

Boom!

As his words fell, Tu Shan surged up with intense flames, transforming into a rotating ring of fire, speeding towards the northwest.

...

Days passed with rising sun and setting moon, yet Luo Feng hadn’t stepped out of the courtyard.

He devoted himself to breaking through the Momentum Realm, and when exhausted, he paused to train the second style of Four Symbols Ultimate Saber, ’Summer Thunder Falling from the Sky.’ After recovering, he continued his pursuit without a single letup.

As time flew by, Luo Feng’s strength evolved dramatically.

After several days, he gradually mastered Summer Thunder Falling from the Sky, greatly refining the Yuan Qi within him, with progress leapfrogging to the peak of the mid-phase of the ninth tier of the Spiritual Rotation Realm, making a breakthrough to the late phase just a matter of time.

Less than half a month had passed since he broke through to the mid-phase of the ninth tier; this rapid progress surprised him immensely.

Luo Feng hypothesized that his cultivation advanced so swiftly due to significant progress in the Momentum Realm.

It’s widely believed by predecessors that Martial Artists who grasp the Grand Momentum advance faster in their cultivation than ordinary Martial Artists, indicating an intrinsic relationship between the two.

Of course, his primary focus remained on his advancement in the Grand Momentum.

Uncle Qiu’s words clarified a lot regarding his understanding of Momentum, noticeably improving his learning pace over these days.

In just three days, he progressed three steps, leaving only one step to the Thunder Dragon Saber!

On the fourth day, Luo Feng succeeded in taking the final step.

Standing still within the courtyard, the Thunder Dragon Saber lay within arm’s reach, shrouding the area in silence.

Yet in Luo Feng’s perception, the scenario felt utterly opposite.

The entire courtyard brimmed with intense Momentum, countering the Momentum surrounding him.

This invisible Momentum could sever life’s thread, more terrifying than visible forces, and negligence could even impact one’s spirit.

Sigh...

After some time, Luo Feng opened his cold eyes, taking a step back, and in an instant, the surrounding air silently tore into countless cracks.

"Still cannot. Clearly, just half a step away from achieving Great Momentum, yet unable to get a foothold..."

Luo Feng frowned softly.

Last night, he had taken the final step towards the Thunder Dragon Saber, relentlessly practicing the Momentum nightly, hoping for a breakthrough.

Alas, despite his efforts, Momentum showed no progress, and he couldn’t fathom its enigma.

"It seems haste won’t do, step by step we go..."

Gently exhaling, Luo Feng sat cross-legged, recalling Uncle Qiu’s discourse on the Grand Momentum.

"Mountains have mountain momentum, waters have water momentum..."

In the silence, Luo Feng released his Soul Power.

Under the perception of Soul Power, the world ceased to be the same world. The sun’s heat, the land’s weight, the lethal intent swirling around the Thunder Dragon Saber... things invisible to the naked eye began to surface in his heart, profoundly mystical...

Gradually, Luo Feng’s Soul Power started extending beyond the courtyard.