Chapter 725 - 421: A Feast Not to Be Missed

Both men had made a name for themselves in the Northern Domain, and each one was gnashing their teeth, eager to be rid of the other.

The Pinnacle Celestial Immortal Sect had even posted a massive bounty for this purpose.

Any disciple who could eliminate Gongyang Wuji would receive ten million points of Immortal Fate.

It was an amount that tempted even Jiang Wanzhao and Ye Chenhua, to say nothing of Zou Feng, who had just become a True Disciple and hadn’t yet had the chance to profit from the Outer Realm.

Because of this, they had spent the entire time trying to figure out how to find Gongyang Wuji and take his head.

But Zou Feng knew that they didn’t actually need to go out of their way to find him. After all, Gongyang Wuji was just as eager to test his mettle against Zou Feng.

’The only reason he hasn’t made a move yet is probably because he’s worried about walking into an ambush. He’s still looking for the right opportunity...’

’In that case, I’ll just have to create an opportunity for him...’

’But how to make this opportunity seem natural, so he won’t think it’s a trap? That’s something I need to consider carefully.’

In fact, Zou Feng had intentionally held back from viciously tormenting Gongyang Wuji with the side effects recently.

If he went too hard and Gongyang Wuji couldn’t take it anymore, causing him to flee back to the Dubhe Divine Domain, then Zou Feng would miss out on this grand feast.

The "Reception Dao" of the Nine Immortal Ascension Skills was an Immortal Skill specifically designed to devour the luck of others.

Therefore, by achieving the Refinement of Gongyang Wuji, Zou Feng was almost certain he could become rich in one fell swoop.

He wouldn’t have to keep taking risks in the Northern Domain after that.

At the same time, if he couldn’t kill this man soon, he would likely become a much bigger threat in the future and bring even greater losses to the Pinnacle Celestial Immortal Sect.

With this in mind, Zou Feng shared his thoughts with Jiang Wanzhao and Ye Chenhua.

After listening, both of them frowned.

Jiang Wanzhao looked at him and said, "So according to you, as long as Brother Ye and I are by your side, Gongyang Wuji won’t take the risk?"

This was perfectly normal. No matter how arrogant Gongyang Wuji was, he wouldn’t think he could handle three True Disciples from the Pinnacle Celestial Immortal Sect at once.

Of course, he was also unwilling to gather Golden Core Realm helpers to besiege Zou Feng, as that would defeat the purpose of killing a prodigy of the same level.

He had to kill Zou Feng with his own strength to devour his opponent’s luck and gain more of those profound, mysterious boons.

Zou Feng had the same plan. Although he cultivated the Reception Dao of the Nine Immortal Ascension Skills, if he had to rely on Jiang Wanzhao and Ye Chenhua’s help to kill Gongyang Wuji, his own gains would be greatly diminished.

After Jiang Wanzhao spoke, Ye Chenhua added, "So, Junior Brother Zou, are you saying we should split up?"

Zou Feng shook his head. "That would be too obvious. Besides, if we split up, I might not be the first target Gongyang Wuji locks onto..."

He didn’t finish his sentence, but they both understood his meaning.

If they really did split up, Gongyang Wuji wouldn’t have to go for Zou Feng first. He could pick them off one by one, starting with either Ye Chenhua or Jiang Wanzhao.

Given the power that guy had shown before, neither Jiang Wanzhao nor Ye Chenhua would likely be able to stop him if they encountered him alone.

"So splitting up won’t work... Then why do we have to take this risk? Why don’t we just head back to the Pinnacle Celestial Immortal Sect and let that bastard Gongyang Wuji waste his time!"

Although he was reluctant to admit it, Ye Chenhua truly did not want to run into Gongyang Wuji.

He didn’t even want to face him as a group of three, let alone on his own. He hated being constantly targeted by Gongyang Wuji.

In reality, the fact that Gongyang Wuji wanted to fight Zou Feng was practically an open secret.

If that weren’t the case, why did they keep running into fellow sect members who had been afflicted by the Dao Heart Demon Planting Skill?

And in almost every case, they could only watch helplessly as those people exploded on the spot before they had any chance to rescue them.

So it had to be Gongyang Wuji, deliberately lurking nearby and trying to pressure them from time to time!

Being constantly targeted by an enemy’s scourge was an awful feeling. And now that they were deep in the Northern Domain, which was essentially enemy territory, they were naturally even more on edge.

Therefore, Ye Chenhua thought the wisest move was to pack up and go home immediately.

Their mission this time was only to help Zou Feng achieve Core Formation, not to follow the main force on their northern expedition. Since Zou Feng had successfully formed his Golden Core, they had a perfectly legitimate reason to return.

Zou Feng was, of course, aware of Ye Chenhua’s concerns.

But he was unwilling to miss this opportunity.

"Brother Ye, it doesn’t have to be that complicated. We just need to play along with his scheme, and we’ll naturally find a way to lure Gongyang Wuji out..."

"After it’s done, we’ll split the ten million points of Immortal Fate from the bounty on his head, as well as any Magical Treasures and other things on him, equally!"

Hearing this, Ye Chenhua, who had just been eager to return to the Pinnacle Celestial Immortal Sect, was suddenly tempted.

Gongyang Wuji was a prodigy of the Dubhe Divine Domain’s Royal Family. It would be strange if he didn’t have some good stuff on him.

"Then... how exactly are we going to ’play along’?" Ye Chenhua’s question made it clear that he had basically decided to take the gamble.

Zou Feng shook his head. "There’s no telling. We’ll have to see what kind of trouble Gongyang Wuji stirs up next. In any case, we’ll just have to act according to the situation when the time comes!"

Such an ambiguous answer made Ye Chenhua feel uneasy, and his expression became conflicted again.

Jiang Wanzhao, however, had no objection to staying and continuing to contend with Gongyang Wuji. "Fine. If this beast wants to court death, then we’ll just grant him his wish!"

She clearly had more confidence in Zou Feng’s strength and judgment.

For now, there was nothing more to discuss. They could only continue "farming mobs" and wait for Gongyang Wuji to make his move.

Back in his room, Su Qingyu naturally sidled up to him. Without a word, the two once again began their poison cultivation exchange.

Shangguan Rongrong, who was now basically Zou Feng’s Maid, watched from the side with great envy, wishing she could pounce over and join in.

Unfortunately, from Shangguan Rongrong’s perspective, Zou Feng didn’t seem very interested in her, a Snake Demon, and had never once asked her to attend to him in bed.

She had originally thought that with all his Evil Techniques, Zou Feng would act more on a whim. But so far, the preferences he’d shown were all a little too... normal.

After his exchange with Su Qingyu was over, Zou Feng gave her a few instructions.

He reminded her that if anything unexpected happened, she shouldn’t worry about anything else and should immediately flee back to the Pinnacle Celestial Immortal Sect with Shangguan Rongrong.

"Are you really confident you can handle Gongyang Wuji?" Over this period, Su Qingyu had also witnessed Gongyang Wuji’s track record.

Of the True Disciples who had already fallen, two had died at Gongyang Wuji’s hands.

’If a cheater like me isn’t confident, who else in this realm could be?’ Zou Feng thought to himself.

"Don’t worry. In fact, Gongyang Wuji has appeared at the perfect time. He’s the most fitting reward for my Core Formation!"

Seeing Zou Feng so confident, Su Qingyu didn’t say anything more.

In any case, she could no longer comprehend Zou Feng’s current level of strength.

However, being unable to perform the Combined Skill "Xuanwu Poison Domain" with Zou Feng left Su Qingyu feeling somewhat lost and disappointed.

Fortunately, the day she formed her own Golden Core wasn’t far off. When that time came, she would naturally have the chance to... continue the music and the dance with Zou Feng.

The next morning, Zou Feng’s group was blocked by a large number of Tribulation Cultivators.

This was a rare occurrence. After all, they were a team of three True Disciples, and the Immortal Sect’s main force had already swept through the area ahead. Not many Tribulation Cultivators would dare to launch a suicide attack against them.

However, the enemy’s current lineup was not to be underestimated.

Two Judges, three Immortal Officials, plus a number of Impermanences and Celestial Generals.

With a lineup like this, it was no wonder they dared to show themselves and challenge Zou Feng’s group.

But in Zou Feng’s eyes, they were just food delivering itself to his doorstep.

Jiang Wanzhao and Ye Chenhua were also fearless, charging into battle without hesitation.

Unexpectedly, just as the three of them were preparing for a satisfying fight, the squad of Tribulation Cultivators began an orderly retreat not long after the battle started.

Since it wasn’t a panicked flight after a defeat, the Tribulation Cultivators used an endless stream of rearguard tactics, making it exceptionally difficult for Zou Feng’s group to pursue them.

Furthermore, to avoid being led into a trap or ambush, the three of them eventually had to stop their pursuit.

After halting their reckless advance, the three looked at each other. Though no one spoke, it was clear they all believed this was likely some kind of trick orchestrated by Gongyang Wuji from behind the scenes.

As a guest from the Dubhe Divine Domain, even with his status as an ally, Gongyang Wuji couldn’t necessarily command these Immortal Officials and Judges. However, it wouldn’t be difficult for him to "guide" them a little...