Li Feng glanced at the shadow who looked as beautiful as a viper, raised his hand to grip the tail of the spear, and exerted force. The spear burst out through his body directly, and immediately, some blood splattered out from within, igniting as it touched the ground.

"My blood is not easy to swallow."

Li Feng glanced at the shadow, suddenly turned his back: "Quick battle and quick resolution."

The shadow looked at Li Feng who had turned away, and sneered: "Humph, Vermilion Bird blood, one day I'll taste it."

However, this guy really suited her taste.

Especially that charging posture earlier, it had the same flavor as those who survived life-and-death struggles in the Duel Arena.

Originally, they chose to be hired by Li Feng not because they were impressed by Li Feng's domineering aura; they were merely bound by long contracts in the Duel Arena, and didn't want to continue staying in that hellish place, so they chose to leave.

Of course, during the meeting, the other party had already mentioned the troubles he would face, but they didn't take it seriously.

They were long accustomed to slaughter; if they truly were to be released to pastoral peace, they wouldn't adapt.

She wasn't clear why the other two chose Li Feng, but she knew very well her own reasons, because the other party had the Vermilion Bird bloodline.

The cultivation technique she practiced was extremely yin and evil-minded, though it was powerful, it had its drawbacks: solitary yin does not last. Her internal yin qi was too abundant, causing stagnation in her meridians during cultivation, even leading to outbreaks of yin cold qi that made her feel like falling into an ice cellar.

So she needed some pure yang qi to balance it.

For example, a man's essence blood.

Although she had ulterior motives, she didn't think highly of Li Feng, after all, they weren't of the same kind; each had their own intent, but of course, she would adhere to the contract, ensuring his survival.

But as for loyalty, she could only chuckle twice.

Yet, the other party's recent performance did surprise her, especially Li Feng's fearless method of breaking through, carrying the life-or-death momentum typical of Duel Arena combat.

This didn't win her approval for Li Feng, but did make her feel like she wasn't fairly earning the money paid by the other party.

The shadow licked her lips, and in the next second, her figure transformed into a shadow, from which a scream burst out; such a chaotic scenario was indeed her domain.

"What's happening?"

Meanwhile, having just finished the meeting, as the Family Heads emerged from the suites intending to discuss selecting someone with their Golden Core to join the Execution Team to kill Li Feng, they heard the commotion downstairs, and exchanged glances.

Soon, they swiftly moved towards the stairs, descending to find the second floor in a shambles.

"Third Brother."

Feng Guang looked at the rolling heads of several people upstairs, recognizing them as his younger brother and his Family Elder, his eyes instantly filling with rage.

"My son."

Another Family Head beside him showed a look of grief and anger: "Who are you?"

Li Feng raised his hand, swung his sword to kill another person, and looked up at those standing on the stairs: "Heh, you want to kill me, yet don't know who I am?"

"Are you Li Feng?"

Although Li Feng had fought the Zeng Family in the past, not everyone had attended as spectators. Among the Sixth Ring Family's six thousand families, over a million people, it wasn't surprising that they didn't recognize Li Feng, especially with bloodstains on his face.

They never expected Li Feng, whom they intended to scheme against, would end up right under their noses.

"Why, why are you here?"

Feng Guang said in disbelief.

Li Feng chuckled, wiped the bloodstains on his face, raised his eyes towards them: "The words you spoke, weren't it you who gave me the war summons? If I don't come, wouldn't people think I conceded?"

"I feared you might be impatient, so I came voluntarily, what, unhappy?"

"Feng Family Head, why bother talking with him now, what else to think about? Just kill him."

Hou Liang beside him, eyes full of rage, watching as his family's Golden Core was about to be killed below, couldn't stand it, directly leapt up from the stairs.

"Release my son."

Hou Liang roared angrily, performing a Great Roc's Spread Wings maneuver, transforming his hand into a claw to directly rush towards Lei Ba.

"Li Feng, I'll never forgive you."

Feng Guang, staring at his family's Golden Core brutally killed, felt the Feng Family was done; besides him, three Golden Core cultivators had died, whether he felt remorse or anger now, he couldn't say.

The current situation was even worse than the expected result, with the family's Golden Core practically wiped out; even if they killed Li Feng and obtained compensation, it wouldn't begin to cover the losses faced by the Feng Family.

Golden Core cultivators were the family's pillars, they couldn't be replaced with just a handful of Golden Spirit Stones.

Feng Guang, enraged and shamed, his whole body erupted in Sword Qi, the Geng Metal Technique's power at the Golden Core Middle Stage being even stronger than Feng Yun's usage.

Feng Guang's entire being seemed like an unsheathed sword, with a tap of his toe, he directly broke through the air.

"Li Feng, face your death."

"Such strong Sword Intent."

A Family Head further behind praised with surprise, witnessing the furious Feng Guang's intense Sword Intent, almost overwhelming the tavern.

"The Feng Family's cultivated Geng Metal Technique is part of an Earth Rank Technique; though only a part, its power is not small, this technique can merge with eighteen types of weapons, all sharp and unstoppable."

"Feng Guang's strike is not just Sword Intent driven, it's accompanied by Sword Momentum, a strike probably bearing Golden Core Middle Stage Transformation Realm might."

Hmm.

Their eyes were fixed on Feng Guang, lunging towards Li Feng, unsure if this full-force attack at the Golden Core Middle Stage Transformation Realm could kill Li Feng.

Li Feng looked at Feng Guang, who was like a porcupine, his lips curled into a cold smile, as Thunder Power flowed in the hand gripping the King Sword, instantly imbedding into the blade. Seeing Feng Guang approaching, Li Feng tapped his toe, darting towards Feng Guang like an arrow released.

Hmm?

The group hadn't expected Li Feng to confront instead of dodge.

Li Feng swung his sword out, Thunder Power mixed with Sword Qi swept towards Feng Guang, yet as the Sword Qi met Feng Guang, it was directly split open.

Thunder Power encased his form lacked any obstruction for Feng Guang.

Approaching Li Feng, Feng Guang sneered: "Is this all you've got, then die."

Feng Guang embodied Man and Sword Unity, directly cleaving towards Li Feng.

Li Feng didn't anticipate Thunder Power being ineffective against Feng Guang but felt the sharp, commanding Geng Metal Sword Qi within Feng Guang.

Slash.

Feng Guang roared.

The Geng Metal Sword Qi transformed into a Sky-reaching Great Sword, with sword light flowing over it, Sword Qi rampant, additionally empowered by a heavy Sword Intent, seemingly piercing through the tavern roof.

This sword directly aimed at Li Feng's head.

Li Feng's eyes narrowed, directly activating the Vermilion Bird within the Purple Mansion, instantly his entire body pulsated with the Vermilion Bird bloodline, Burning Technique Fire Veins flowed, Li Feng abandoned the King Sword, raising both hands to the sky.

And within, the Vermilion Bird bloodline awakened.

The domineering Purple Flame fused with Vermilion Bird Fire burst out instantly, wings flapping behind him, followed by a Vermilion Bird's cry.

A Vermilion Bird True Body directly formed above Li Feng.

Instantly, Sword Light slashed down.

But at once it was engulfed by the Vermilion Bird True Body's flames, the forceful collision igniting a wave of energy, the entire tavern unable to withstand the domineering sword, instantly splitting apart, the explosive flames further consuming the whole second floor furiously.