Chapter 28: The Battle Begins, The Opportunity Arrives!

[Ding! Xu Miaozhen has repeatedly performed "Ten Thousand Paths of Lost Traces," gaining much experience and new insights. With the tenfold return, you have gained a vast amount of experience and insights. This Martial Skill is now close to Minor Achievement!]

In a daze, scenes of diligent practice of the movement technique flashed by.

Out of nowhere, many insights flooded into Li Xuanfeng's mind.

"Previously, performing the 'Nine Geng-Gold Swords' was a bit of a struggle; it would drain my power after just two or three uses."

"Not to mention 'Nine-Nine Return to One Sword' and 'Ten Thousand Paths of Lost Traces'—performing them even once was somewhat unbearable!"

"Now that I have broken through to the Spirit Sea Realm, my power is robust. I can fully perform them consecutively and release their proper might!"

Li Xuanfeng pondered silently in his heart.

"Nine-Nine Return to One Sword" and "Ten Thousand Paths of Lost Traces" were both Earth-Grade Low Grade Martial Skills.

Meanwhile, most Spirit Sea Realm Cultivators only Cultivated Human-Grade Peak Grade Martial Skills.

Li Xuanfeng's overall strength was definitely not weak among those of the same stage.

Against opponents like Blood Eight and Blood Nine from before, he could take on ten at once.

Even against an ordinary Spirit Sea Realm Third Layer, he should have no major issues.

"It's time to head to that so-called grand Formation and see exactly what's going on!"

Li Xuanfeng thought to himself.

Simultaneously, he manipulated the Formation Plate to open a corner of the Profound Concealment Formation.

But suddenly, he felt a premonition and subconsciously checked the color of his fate.

He discovered that the original Chaos color was actually shifting toward gray!

This was a sign of impending misfortune!

"What's going on?"

Li Xuanfeng felt something was wrong and closed the Profound Concealment Formation again.

The light of his fate, which had been turning gray, returned to its original Chaos color.

"I can't leave the Formation?"

Li Xuanfeng knew where the problem lay.

If he left the Formation this time, he would likely meet with misfortune.

By closing the Formation and staying inside, there was no problem.

"It seems I must pay attention at all times!"

Li Xuanfeng frowned slightly.

Constantly monitoring the changes in the color of his fate would allow him to seek fortune and avoid disaster!

A short while later, the System's notification sound rang out again.

[Ding! Xu Miaozhen has used the Secret Art "Breath Concealment Technique," gaining a small amount of experience. With the tenfold return, you have gained much experience and learned the "Breath Concealment Technique"!]

A brand-new Secret Art flooded into Li Xuanfeng's mind, allowing him to learn a Secret Art out of thin air!

The Breath Concealment Technique, as the name suggested, was a Secret Art for restraining one's aura.

This Secret Art allowed for free control over one's aura, masking one's true Realm!

For Li Xuanfeng, this move was optional.

Because he felt there was no need to be overly low-key; after all, his strength was increasing far too quickly.

Even if an enemy knew he was in the Spirit Sea Realm today, he might be in the Core Condensation Realm in two days!

So this Secret Art was dispensable.

However, this Secret Art also had a benefit: if mastered proficiently, one could even disguise themselves as a Mortal!

It was very suitable for assassins!

"Is she tracking someone? Or is she disguising her aura to investigate something?"

Li Xuanfeng fell into thought.

Through the System's return, Li Xuanfeng could know the current state of his bound targets.

For example, Xu Miaozhen right now was definitely performing the Breath Concealment Technique to mask her cultivation.

As for what she was actually doing, Li Xuanfeng had no way of knowing.

After the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Three figures flew at a low altitude, sweeping past the sky above the Profound Concealment Formation.

One of them looked very familiar to Li Xuanfeng because he had seen him at Hundred Sword Mountain; he was an Outer Sect Elder of Hundred Sword Mountain!

"Who is he?"

Li Xuanfeng's heart stirred.

With the Formation as cover, the other party didn't notice him, but he could see the faces of the three clearly!

The Outer Sect Elders of Hundred Sword Mountain were like the school teachers from before Li Xuanfeng's Transmigration—there were many of them.

Most teachers would look familiar to him, but it was impossible for him to call out all their names!

This Hundred Sword Mountain Elder was exactly like that; Li Xuanfeng had seen him but couldn't name him!

"Could it be Fan Jie?"

Li Xuanfeng guessed.

He felt there was a high probability it was Fan Jie. After all, he was in cooperation with the House of Everything, and Yuan Ting's Elder brother was currently in closed-door cultivation to break through in the grand Formation within the Snake Tooth Mountain Range!

If Fan Jie came here, it would also be easy to explain.

Among the three, the other two were strangers to Li Xuanfeng. One of them was using a specially made rope to bind five people!

These five people were in a state of unconsciousness, tied by the rope and flying in mid-air.

"Could it be Yuan Ting, the master of the House of Everything? Are those people blood food?"

Li Xuanfeng guessed silently.

He finally knew why the act of opening the Formation just now had caused the color of his fate to turn gray.

If he had left the Formation, he would likely have run into these people!

With his current strength, the outcome would have been grim!

The three figures flew quickly through the high sky and soon landed in the distant forest.

Just as Li Xuanfeng was about to check the color of his fate again to see if he should follow them, he noticed a sneaky figure walking this way not far away.

It was a thin, middle-aged man.

He walked soundlessly, but every step he took covered twenty to thirty meters!

He walked past a spot dozens of meters away from the Profound Concealment Formation without noticing anything unusual, heading in the direction the three had just flown.

"Who is this person?"

While Li Xuanfeng was still wondering, another figure suddenly appeared under the shadow of a large tree in the distance.

This figure was not a stranger to him at all!

The newcomer was a woman, dressed in white robes with a red silk belt around her waist. Her features were as beautiful as a painting, and she was full of heroic spirit.

It was none other than the second Daughter of Destiny he had bound—Xu Miaozhen!

"So that's it!"

Li Xuanfeng realized.

He finally knew why Xu Miaozhen was using the Breath Concealment Technique.

She was clearly tracking those people from just now!

Xu Miaozhen's steps were light; she released no aura fluctuations, yet her figure vanished like a ghost.

When she reappeared, she was already a hundred meters away.

[Ding! Xu Miaozhen has performed "Ten Thousand Paths of Lost Traces," gaining a small amount of experience. With the tenfold return, you have gained a portion of experience!]

Even if the System's notification hadn't sounded, Li Xuanfeng could tell that Xu Miaozhen was performing Ten Thousand Paths of Lost Traces.

The advancing Xu Miaozhen suddenly stopped her steps and looked toward where Li Xuanfeng was.

Her beautiful brows furrowed slightly, as if she had sensed something.

"Such keen perception?"

Li Xuanfeng knew that Xu Miaozhen had already discovered the Profound Concealment Formation.

Either her Divine Sense was powerful, or her attainments in Formations were quite good.

Xu Miaozhen took a deep look in Li Xuanfeng's direction, but she didn't linger. Instead, she stepped forward again and quietly vanished into the distance.

"It seems the opportunity I've been waiting for has arrived!"

Li Xuanfeng revealed a smile.

BOOM!!!

After the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, a world-shaking sound erupted two kilometers to the west!

Boom!

Boom!

Boom!

Huge roars sounded in succession, and spiritual energy ran rampant. It was clear that a fierce battle was taking place.

Moreover, the strength of both sides in the battle was quite astonishing!

"It seems that's where the grand Formation is located!"

"But it's a bit further than the distance the manager mentioned!"

Li Xuanfeng looked into the distance.

"Should I open the Formation and go take a look?"

This thought popped into Li Xuanfeng's mind. He then opened the Profound Concealment Formation and observed the change in the light of his fate.

This time, it remained the Chaos color and did not shift toward gray.

"Very good!"

Li Xuanfeng revealed a smile.

Checking the color of fate when making a decision was the best, as it allowed Li Xuanfeng to make accurate choices and avoid putting himself in a dangerous situation!

He was now a Spirit Sea Realm Cultivator.

But facing a Spirit Sea Realm Ninth Layer, Li Xuanfeng wouldn't dare say he could win.

However, since the color of his fate hadn't changed, it meant there was no danger in this trip.

"What happened, Senior Brother?"

The huge commotion also alerted Wei Qingyan, who was currently Cultivating. She stepped out from the Lost Traces Formation.

"The opportunity we've been waiting for is here!"

Li Xuanfeng looked at Wei Qingyan. With the help of the System's power, he could see that Wei Qingyan was still enveloped in a golden light.

And this gold seemed to be a bit more intense than before.

Li Xuanfeng's heart stirred. Did this mean Wei Qingyan would have great luck this time?

What could be called great luck?

Most likely, it could only be the Awakening of the Supreme Sword Physique!

"Let's go. Let's see if there really is Nine-Star Sword Grass!"

Li Xuanfeng put away the Formation Plate.

"Go ahead. This opportunity cannot be missed. Regardless of whether it's there or not, go take a look!"

"If you truly encounter danger, I can save you once!"

The Sword Spirit's voice rang in Wei Qingyan's mind.

From the moment they took the mission, their purpose in coming here was for the Nine-Star Sword Grass!

Even if there was a great commotion ahead and the risk was high, they would not retreat in fear.

Risks and opportunities often coexist.

Moreover, with the Sword Spirit present, that was Wei Qingyan's greatest source of confidence.

"Senior Brother, if I encounter danger, you don't need to worry about me. Actually… I have some trump cards of my own!"

Wei Qingyan said.

Li Xuanfeng nodded.

The trump card Wei Qingyan mentioned was likely something like an old man in a ring.