Walking out of the narrow path, Lin Feng saw figures darting in the distance, all rushing in one direction.
"Friend, what's happening?" Someone, just as puzzled as Lin Feng, stepped forward and grabbed a person to ask.
"Don't you know? A beast tide has occurred in Black Wind Ridge. Countless beasts are acting like they've gone mad, and the disciples of Cloud Sea Sect are all rushing to Black Wind Ridge."
"Beast tide?" A glint of excitement flashed in the person's eyes, and he immediately followed the crowd, heading towards Black Wind Ridge.
The Cloud Sea Sect has existed for a thousand years, but the history of Black Wind Ridge is even longer and vast. Beast tides are common, but most are small.
However, a few hundred years ago, Black Wind Ridge experienced a major beast tide that nearly led to the destruction of the Cloud Sea Sect. At that time, not only were ordinary beasts rampant, but even spirit beasts were common, and many powerful mystic beasts appeared, trampling the earth and causing countless deaths.
There were even rumors that the leader of that beast tide was a shape-shifting beast, a celestial beast.
Due to the long passage of time, ordinary people know little about that beast tide. Everyone only knows that each beast tide, though dangerous, is also an opportunity.
An opportunity to hone one's strength and obtain beast cores.
Battling beasts is a true life-and-death struggle.
"I didn't expect a beast tide to occur before the sect's grand competition," Lin Feng muttered to himself, then lifted his feet and rushed towards Black Wind Ridge.
Not long after Lin Feng left, Liu Fei also walked out of the narrow path. Upon hearing the news, she immediately set off for Black Wind Ridge.
On the main peak of Cloud Sea Sect, a wide area atop the Pillar Supporting the Sky, many figures sat on the ground, watching the rolling clouds. The leader was none other than Linghu Heshan, the top core disciple.
"The beast aura is so heavy; it seems this beast tide is quite significant," Linghu Heshan gazed into the distance, stood up, and with a step, instantly appeared dozens of meters away.
"Linghu's strength has indeed broken through; it seems he wants to compete for the position of one of the Eight Young Lords," the crowd, seeing Linghu Heshan's back, felt a tremor in their hearts. They all knew that the last time Young Lord Great Peng came to the Cloud Sea Sect, he was extremely arrogant, which greatly affected Linghu. After that, Linghu Heshan went into seclusion to practice hard, only emerging recently.
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At Black Wind Ridge, the beast aura soared to the sky. From the elders to the disciples, the Cloud Sea Sect continuously gathered here.
At the exit of Black Wind Ridge, powerful figures surrounded the area. Beasts roared wildly at the edge of Black Wind Ridge, and Cloud Sea Sect disciples rushed to battle the beasts, blood and gore everywhere.
At this moment, on a large rock, Elder Mo Xie stood above, his clothes fluttering in the wind.
"Elder Mo, the strength of this generation of disciples is quite strong; even outer sect disciples can stand on their own," an outer sect elder stood beside Elder Mo Xie, flattering him.
"Ha ha, a mere beast tide is nothing to worry about. Let it add some excitement to our sect's grand competition," Mo Xie laughed proudly, not taking the beast tide seriously at all.
"Elder Mo, Elder Mo Xie..."
At this moment, more and more people gathered, all bowing slightly to Mo Xie, very politely.
Just then, a figure darted past Mo Xie, heading straight for the beasts.
A flash of cold light, a thunderclap, and an eighth-level beast was instantly killed.
"Thundering Sword Roar." Lin Feng's sword technique changed, and the thundering sound caused the head of a charging rhinoceros to explode, falling to the ground dead.
Lin Feng's sword tip flicked, extracting the beast core, then placed it in a bag. These beast cores were very precious and could be exchanged for many useful items.
On the large rock, Mo Xie's face darkened when he saw Lin Feng. This was the person who questioned him in front of everyone last time, even loudly questioning him, causing him to lose face. He didn't expect that after not seeing him for days, his sword technique had become even more refined.
"Your growth speed is not bad, but for an outer sect disciple to offend me is courting death," Mo Xie thought coldly, not forgetting the incident. If it weren't for the mysterious person with a shadow martial soul who appeared that day, he would have made Lin Feng pay on the spot.
"Stop!" At this moment, Mo Xie shouted at Lin Feng, making his body tremble, stopping his actions and turning to look at Mo Xie.
"What is it, Elder?" Lin Feng asked.
"You scoundrel, instead of killing beasts, you only know how to steal others' beast cores, selfish and self-serving. Do you have any respect for the Cloud Sea Sect?"
Mo Xie shouted fiercely, putting a big hat on Lin Feng. As an inner sect elder, it was easy for him to play with Lin Feng's life.
"Elder, please point out which beast core I stole," Lin Feng thought coldly. Last time, Mo Xie almost killed him, handing him over to Lin Qian and Young Lord Great Peng. He didn't expect that Mo Xie still harbored hatred, with a very narrow mind. Lin Feng had never offended him; it was all due to Mo Xie's actions.
"You scoundrel, how dare you speak to an elder like this?" The outer sect elder beside Mo Xie shouted at Lin Feng, his voice icy.
This outer sect elder was named He Chong, with considerable strength. He had recently risen to power with Mo Xie's help. Seeing an opportunity to show off, he naturally wouldn't let it pass.
"I say you stole a beast core, so you did. Do I need to point it out?" Mo Xie laughed coldly. Lin Feng's arrival was timely. With the beast tide raging, he could easily have Lin Feng killed on the spot and pin a crime on him.
After Lin Feng's death, who would dare to stand up for an outer sect disciple and offend him, an inner sect elder? The gap between them was too great.
"Boy, in your next life, be more careful. An inner sect elder is not someone you can offend."
Mo Xie laughed coldly in his heart, already making up his mind.
"What a shameless elder," Lin Feng cursed inwardly. Saying you stole a beast core means you did, and if you want to pin a crime on someone, it's easy. Mo Xie, responsible for the sect's law enforcement, abused his power, acting despicably. However, for those of low status, they were powerless to resist him, just like Lin Feng, an outer sect disciple, who couldn't compete with an inner sect elder.
Without the right to defend himself, if you say he's guilty, he is.
"Mo Xie, I know you want to kill me. There's no need to find a reason, but you need the ability to do so."
Lin Feng looked at Mo Xie and said coldly, his eyes filled with confidence and arrogance.
"Hmm?" Mo Xie's brows furrowed; Lin Feng was so brazen.
"Mo Xie, I'm just an outer sect disciple, and you're an inner sect elder. What are you afraid of? Just kill me. I'm standing right here."
Lin Feng, seeing Mo Xie frown, continued, extremely arrogant, not taking Mo Xie, the inner sect elder, seriously at all.
"Could it be..." Mo Xie's expression paused, thinking of the shadow that appeared that day, his heart couldn't help but tremble.
Indeed, that mysterious strong person couldn't be ignored. Since he saved Lin Feng once, he might still be nearby, which is why this kid was so arrogant.
Thinking of that terrifying shadow, Mo Xie couldn't help but feel a chill. It was too frightening.
His gaze fixed on Lin Feng, who looked greedy, showing no fear at all.
"He Chong, go and capture him for me," Mo Xie ordered He Chong beside him. He didn't say to kill Lin Feng, just to capture him, leaving himself some room.
"Alright." He Chong responded and was about to step forward.
"Stupid pig." Lin Feng glanced at He Chong disdainfully and cursed directly.
"What did you say?" He Chong was furious. An outer sect disciple dared to call him a stupid pig in front of everyone. How could this be tolerated?
"Mo Xie doesn't dare to touch me, so he has you do it. Have you thought about the consequences?"
Lin Feng looked at He Chong coldly and said, "Not only you, but I dare to call Mo Xie for abusing his elder's power, a crime deserving death. Do you think Mo Xie dares to touch me?"
"Mo Xie doesn't dare to touch me, and he has you be the scapegoat. You're excited about it. Is calling you a stupid pig wrong?"
Lin Feng's voice was extremely calm, making He Chong's eyes flicker, hesitating.
He Chong secretly glanced at Mo Xie, seeing him extremely angry but still not making a move against Lin Feng, he wavered.
"Could this person have a powerful background, and Mo Xie wants me to be the scapegoat?" He Chong thought, analyzing Lin Feng and Mo Xie's conversation, finding it more and more likely. Mo Xie had his father backing him, and if something went wrong, someone would take responsibility. But He Chong was alone, and if he made a mistake, he would be doomed.
At this moment, some Cloud Sea Sect disciples saw what was happening and were stunned. An outer sect disciple, with just a few words, had intimidated two sect elders.
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