Translator: Anubis Translations
"Big brother, there's no need to be too anxious. Even if Gu Feng has hidden his strength, he can't be that powerful.
The most likely scenario is that he hasn't hidden his strength at all, but rather possesses a mysterious artifact that took away the Spirit Stones."
"Indeed, he has never left Cloud Dwelling City and couldn't have learned any high-grade techniques. Hiding one's strength isn't an easy task, and he doesn't have the capability for it."
"As the saying goes, misfortune follows fortune. Gu Feng is still too green, impulsively exposing his mysterious treasure. This is actually a good thing for us!
Our Gu family will have one more ace up our sleeve!"
"Right, fifth brother is absolutely right. Gu Feng, that little brat, is sent by heaven to help our Gu family grow stronger."
"..."
At this moment, Gu Tianba also calmed down, shaking his head with a bitter smile, feeling that he had made a mountain out of a molehill.
"I was just in a rush and shouldn't have let second and third brothers go together."
Deep down, he felt a faint sense of anticipation, wondering what the treasure on Gu Feng could be.
...
In a pitch-black cave, bursts of thunderous roars erupted.
The slender figure sitting cross-legged on the ground shimmered with light in the darkness.
Not long after, the light disappeared, and Gu Feng stood up, looking at his hands and shaking his head helplessly.
His entire body's strength had undergone a tremendous transformation, but his realm was still at the first level of the Body Tempering Realm.
"Could it be that I'll be stuck at the first level of Body Tempering for the rest of my life?"
Gurgle gurgle——
After cultivating for several hours, Gu Feng's stomach growled with hunger.
He walked out of the cave, caught a plump rabbit, quickly skinned and cleaned it, lit a fire, and began roasting it.
The starry sky slowly churned above, marking the first night he had spent in the wilderness since his transmigration.
Uncertain about his future, he didn't dwell on it too much, adhering to the belief that things would work out when the time came.
After all, he didn't have any deep-seated grudges. Once he dealt with Gu Xing and the others who were chasing him, he planned to join the Sunset Glow Sect and seek refuge with Elder Liu.
As a young man who had been through the harsh realities of the 21st century, Gu Feng knew well how to survive alongside powerful figures.
If he succeeded in cultivation, that would be fantastic. Who wouldn't want to roam the heavens and earth, trampling over all beings, becoming a figure admired by the world?
But if he failed in cultivation, it wouldn't matter either. He could spend his life in the Sunset Glow Sect as a mere Outer Sect Disciple. What could the Gu family do to him then?
After quickly devouring the entire wild rabbit, he gathered a pile of wet soil to extinguish the fire before returning to the cave.
Shortly after he left, over a dozen figures arrived at the spot where he had roasted the rabbit.
"Brother Xing, Gu Feng probably hasn't gone far. The burnt firewood still has a high temperature."
One of the Gu family disciples spoke to Gu Xing.
"Hmm, he most likely stayed here tonight. Look carefully for any traces and find him. Kill him and let's go!"
"Yes——"
The dozen or so figures split into several groups, heading in different directions.
Soon, they found traces of someone passing through. After communicating with each other, they regrouped and followed the footsteps.
...
The sound of rustling reached the cave, and Gu Feng suddenly opened his eyes.
"They've finally come!"
This was something he didn't want to see. After all, they shared the same ancestral blood. Unless absolutely necessary, Gu Feng didn't want to make it a life-and-death situation.
Stretching his limbs, Gu Feng stood up and walked out of the cave with steady steps.
"Gu Feng, we've finally found you. Not hiding in the cave waiting for death, you're quite the character."
Seeing Gu Feng appear on his own, Gu Xing was momentarily stunned before speaking with a smile.
Gu Feng simply stared coldly at him, an expression that Gu Xing and the others interpreted as the last stubbornness of a weakling before death.
"Your father was too arrogant when he was alive, looking down on everyone, including my father.
The outcome you face today isn't anyone else's fault. Blame your dead father!"
"I'll give you a chance to leave your final words!" Gu Xing crossed his arms, looking down at Gu Feng, wanting to see fear on his face, hoping he would kneel and beg.
However, Gu Feng's indifferent stance and calm demeanor shattered his expectations.
"Then kill me!"
"I'll do it——"
Gu Tian took a step forward, crossing his arms and flexing his muscles, a disdainful smile on his face, clearly not taking Gu Feng seriously.
Each step he took was firm, leaving deep footprints behind him. The aura of the fifth level of Body Tempering emanated from him, pressuring Gu Feng.
"Don't complain about the cruelty of the world. From the moment your father died, today's outcome was destined." Gu Tian sneered, stopping a zhang away from Gu Feng.
"Is that your final words?"
At this moment, Gu Feng spoke, his voice low but clear enough for Gu Tian to hear.
Just as Gu Tian was about to rebuke him, a loud explosion sounded in his ears, like the air being shattered. His pupils contracted sharply as a fist rapidly enlarged in his vision.
The fierce aura made him tremble with fear, his mind briefly blanking out.
Fast, incredibly fast.
Fierce, indescribably fierce.
In the eyes of the others, Gu Tian stood there like a wooden stake, allowing himself to be hit.
Pop——
Like an egg falling from the sky and breaking, the sound echoed in the quiet night.
Gu Xing and the others felt something cold and wet on their faces. Reaching up to wipe it, they found white brain matter mixed with red liquid, pungent and foul-smelling.
The scene before them left them bewildered. Gu Tian's head had completely vanished, and his torso fell straight backward without even a scream.
He was dead!
Killed by a single punch from Gu Feng!
Before they could react, Gu Feng's black hair danced wildly, his eyes terrifying, like a tiger descending into a flock of sheep, beginning indiscriminate slaughter.
His iron fists swung with terrifying force, striking the weapons of Gu Xing and the others, producing sharp metallic clangs.
Upon closer inspection, their eyes widened in horror, their courage shattered.
Gu Feng's fists had left deep imprints on their weapons.
With each punch, swords twisted, internal organs felt as if they were displaced, and blood gushed uncontrollably from their mouths.
"Ah——"
Screams filled the air. Gu Xing turned to look and was instantly dumbfounded.
A cousin, only slightly weaker than him, had his arm broken and kneecap shattered by Gu Feng, writhing on the ground in agony.
Terrifying, absolutely terrifying.
Gu Feng moved as if no one was in his way, executing the most basic fist techniques, yet no one could withstand him.
He killed decisively, like the Grim Reaper, showing no mercy. After crippling his kin, he would deliver a final punch to obliterate their heads.
Watching his cousins fall one by one, Gu Xing's heart sank, his body cold with fear.
He didn't ponder why Gu Feng was so strong, nor did he think of saving his cousins.
Only one thought filled his mind: flee!
He couldn't win——
Staying would only mean death, so he must flee!
He dropped his weapon, turned, and ran for his life.
Suddenly, a sharp pain shot through his knee, causing him to lose balance and fall to the ground.
Before he could react, Gu Feng's foot stomped down on his chest, sinking deep, causing him to spew blood several meters high.
"Gu... Gu Feng, don't kill me... please don't kill me."
Facing the expressionless, murderous Gu Feng, Gu Xing was so terrified he wet himself, yellow liquid flowing as he begged incessantly.
"Do you remember something I told you during the day?"
"Wh... what?"
"You will always be my Brother Xing.
I'm a man of my word. When I say always, I mean always.
Let this moment be forever etched in time!"
"Ah—— No!!!"
Gu Feng exerted force with his leg, stomping Gu Xing deep into the ground.
The latter's eyes gradually dimmed, his mouth twitching a few times, his fingers lifting halfway before falling lifelessly.
Gu Xing, deceased!
After killing Gu Xing and the others, Gu Feng quickly cleaned up the battlefield, tossing their bodies into the previous cave.
Taking over a dozen Storage Pouches, he disappeared into the dense forest, vanishing under the night sky.
(End of the Chapter)
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