Chapter 2117 - 2118: All Buried Here

Without giving him any time to use a cultivation technique, Ling Zhenfei struck the lad's body three times, knocking him more than twenty meters away.

After those three strikes, he couldn't stand up again. Many of the foreign races around had been watching their fight, and now everyone panicked.

"The boss is dead, the boss is dead."

The entire team descended into chaos, and at this moment, the humans seized the opportunity to break through the encirclement.

Although they managed to break out, their numbers were still small, making a counterattack unrealistic.

The Northern Spiritual Energy they used up was substantial, necessitating proper rest.

Ling Zhenfei followed the group, fighting as they retreated into the distance. Because of Ling Zhenfei's presence, the others couldn't catch up.

Moreover, with Ling Zhenfei killing the lad, they lacked the courage to pursue, so after chasing for a distance, they retreated.

The group ran until they reached a safe place before stopping.

Ling Zhenfei looked at the final group that escaped to this place, only eight people altogether.

"Senior Brother, we truly thank you. If you hadn't come in time, we would all be buried here."

A middle-aged man approached Ling Zhenfei to express gratitude on behalf of the others.

Those nearby, despite their exhaustion, also thanked Ling Zhenfei.

Ling Zhenfei replied, "As we are all humans, no need for formality. Rest well, and let's find a way to return quickly."

One among them asked, "Return to where?"

Ling Zhenfei was startled and said, "Of course, return to Xianling Mountain, the place we came from."

The middle-aged man responded, "At this moment, how can we go back? The foreign races are done for, and the Heavenly God Sword is within reach; we can't leave now."

Ling Zhenfei was shocked; he never expected a sect reduced to eight people didn't want to retreat.

Ling Zhenfei said, "Isn't the Heavenly God Sword supposedly lost? What's the point in staying then?"

The man said, "The Heavenly God Sword might not be in the gorge, but possibly elsewhere. You're our savior, so I'll tell you, we've found clues to the Heavenly God Sword."

Ling Zhenfei remained stunned, asking, "You've found clues to the Heavenly God Sword?"

The man replied, "Yes, I've got a clue. It's in the southwest, and there's a race there."

Before finishing, someone abruptly interrupted him, "Hold on, Senior Brother."

The man stopped, looking at the speaker, asking, "What's up, Brother Li? What do you have to say?"

Brother Li said, "I have nothing to say other than you just revealed our sect's hard-earned secret amidst heavy losses?"

The man replied, "Brother Li, this senior brother saved us. Can't we share this secret with him?"

Brother Li said, "Sharing is fine, but shouldn't you ask this brother's name first?"

The man asked, "Why must we ask for his name?"

Brother Li approached Ling Zhenfei and said, "I don't know your name, but I guess your surname is Ling?"

Ling Zhenfei was surprised, asking, "How did you know?"

Brother Li said, "During the fight, you appeared, perhaps unnoticed by others, but I saw you descend from the sky, and there was only one bird above. So, you didn't come through Sword Control but mounted on it.

I don't know what kind of bird it is, but I know a traitor of our kind also rides a bird, and his surname is Ling. Are you Ling Zhenfei?"

Everyone was stunned upon hearing this; they all recognized the name Ling Zhenfei.

Ling Zhenfei's name indeed spread far and wide, though this wasn't necessarily a good thing.

The Tianling Spirit Palace and the Cultivators Alliance jointly released an announcement, with Tianling Spirit Palace representing the Righteous Sect and the Cultivators Alliance representing Loose Cultivators. Their joint statement solidified this issue.

In essence, everyone knew Ling Zhenfei was deemed a human traitor. So, hearing the name, they were taken aback, turning their gaze toward Ling Zhenfei.

Ling Zhenfei knew they were waiting for his answer. He wasn't sure whether to reveal himself as Ling Zhenfei or give them another name.

"Yes, my name is indeed Ling Zhenfei."

After some thought, Ling Zhenfei decided to reveal his name. He had no reason to hide if he was righteous and upright.

Hiding his name could potentially make him a target for all humanity.

Everyone looked at Ling Zhenfei in shock. Who would have expected the legendary human traitor, renowned for opposing humans everywhere, to save them?

Ling Zhenfei sensed their thoughts and said, "You're all safe now. I won't stay any longer. I'll be leaving first."

After speaking, Ling Zhenfei turned and walked into the distance as the Lightning Bird descended, and Ling Zhenfei leapt into the sky.

The Lightning Bird flew into the distance.

Ling Zhenfei felt a chill and a sense of loneliness within him. He realized how complex the world's matters were, where righteousness and evil could change in an instant.

What seems right might be wrong, and what seems evil might be just. One can't view things only from their own perspective.

Ling Zhenfei understood he had no argument against what people thought or said about him. As long as he believed in his own path, he would continue on.

Ling Zhenfei also recalled Sun Wei and Lan Yan; he wondered where they had gone and whether they had returned.

Sun Wei likely returned because his place of origin was East Gate, making it easy to go back.

But Lan Yan might not have returned. Her starting point was much further, and returning alone could be challenging for a girl.

Ling Zhenfei took the walkie-talkie out and called Sun Wei and Lan Yan's names, receiving no response.

After several attempts without any reply, just as he was about to turn off the walkie-talkie, a voice suddenly came through.

"Ling Zhenfei, come quickly and save me!"

Ling Zhenfei was shocked; it wasn't Lan Yan's voice. The voice belonged to Murong Liuqing.

Recognizing the voice, Ling Zhenfei urgently asked, "What happened, Miss Murong, where are you?"

After a moment, Murong Liuqing said, "I'm in a hollow south of the gorge. Someone is chasing me—a Demon Hunter, very powerful. You must find help, find someone to save me."

Ling Zhenfei asked, "How many people are there, and how far south should I go?"

But there was no response after that; it seemed Murong Liuqing's situation was urgent.

Murong Liuqing asking him to get help indicated a formidable opponent.