The shadow remained silent, emitting only a grating, unpleasant sound.
Seeing this, the Sect Master of Qingxuan Sect snorted and said, "Playing tricks! Your power is immense, but you may not be able to defeat me. I want to see what you're truly capable of."
With these words, the Sect Master of Qingxuan Sect channeled the power within his body, and a celestial phenomenon appeared in the sky, mirroring his actions.
A battle of unparalleled power was about to commence. The shadow was unfazed by this celestial phenomenon. A cackling sound emanated from its mouth, a sound that was neither laughter nor crying, but utterly bizarre and chilling, making one's scalp tingle.
Everyone present was a cultivator of high standing. If an ordinary person were to hear such a sound, they would likely die of fright on the spot.
Subsequently, countless black mists surged from the shadow's body. Each mist slowly took on a human form, like its clones. Each of these clones seemed to possess the same power as the shadow. They attacked the Sect Master of Qingxuan Sect in unison. The main body of the shadow turned its head to look at Qin Feng, revealing a pair of white eyes beneath its pitch-black skin.
An ordinary person might have been scared to death upon seeing these eyes, but Qin Feng felt a message being conveyed to him through them. The shadow could not speak because it was a ghost, but those eyes clearly communicated a crucial piece of information.
That Ye Shen was no longer present; his life force had vanished. The ghost had now occupied his body. As a condition for this exchange, it had promised Ye Shen that it would protect Qin Feng and ensure his escape. It would honor this promise.
The spirit stones for the teleportation array were almost in place. Qin Feng could even feel the faint signs of the array slowly activating. The imps carrying the spirit stones moved with incredible speed, completing their task in the blink of an eye.
The ghost occupying Ye Shen's body urged Qin Feng to leave quickly, as the battle between it and the Sect Master of Qingxuan Sect was not something someone of his cultivation level could witness. The shockwaves generated by their clash could kill him. To fulfill her promise to Ye Shen, she had delayed her attack, waiting for Qin Feng to leave first.
Sensing the information conveyed by that gaze, Qin Feng still wanted to try and save Ye Shen.
However, a piercing pain shot through his mind. A message directly entered his consciousness. Qin Feng understood that Ye Shen could not be saved now; he was no longer in this world. Even this vengeful spirit could not restore Ye Shen's life. It could only prevent Ye Shen's body from decaying and, by using this body, transform its ghostly state into a tangible form, thereby greatly enhancing its combat power to protect him as he left.
To save Ye Shen, Qin Feng would have to reach the level of a true immortal, or even surpass it!
Because Ye Shen had made a deal with the vengeful spirit, it would not be annihilated, nor would it be reincarnated. It would merely wander in the chaos. If Qin Feng could one day achieve the strength to tear through the chaos, he might be able to save Ye Shen.
Understanding this, Qin Feng no longer hesitated. He stepped onto the teleportation array.
His head spun, and the teleportation array activated.
The after-effects reappeared. This time, no one obstructed him. The vengeful spirit ahead had already thwarted the Sect Master of Qingxuan Sect's intention to intervene. Countless vengeful spirits surrounded the Sect Master of Qingxuan Sect, preventing him from disrupting the teleportation array. Thus, Qin Feng could safely teleport to the Extreme Desert.
With a flash of white light, the world before him vanished, plunging into chaos.
When the light descended again, Qin Feng found himself in a completely unfamiliar world. It was a barren desert, devoid of anything, seemingly uninhabited!
However, Qin Feng knew that this place held many dangers, and some people explored it. It wasn't that there was no one here, but the place was so vast that people were scattered across various locations, making encounters unlikely.
According to the intelligence provided by Wang Feng, upon being teleported to the Extreme Desert, one would appear at a random location.
Those with bad luck might find themselves directly amidst a horde of monsters, suffering heavy casualties. Those with good luck might appear right beside a treasure.
Qin Feng scanned his surroundings. There were no signs of life, nor did he sense any treasures with abundant spiritual energy. Clearly, his luck was neither good nor bad.
He had appeared in an uninhabited place, which was good news for Qin Feng.
Given his current state, even if he had appeared next to a treasure, he would not have had the ability to take it. Each treasure was guarded by a monster, and taking it would mean facing endless pursuit. He currently lacked the strength to protect himself, let alone directly fight monsters. He first needed to recover his vitality, restore his body, and then rebuild a powerful Red Alert army before he could venture into the Extreme Desert. Otherwise, even ordinary monsters could claim his life.
Therefore, Qin Feng carefully observed the terrain and walked towards a more secluded spot. This location was a steep area within the desert. Setting up a tent there would make him less conspicuous. If he erected a tent in the vast desert, anyone or any monster nearby could spot him at a glance, which would be very disadvantageous for him.
Qin Feng needed to conceal himself as much as possible and recover from his injuries.
Thus, Qin Feng purchased a wilderness tent from the shop and set it up.
At the same time, he focused his attention on the Red Alert domain, teleporting in several Red Alert soldiers. He set up traps and observation posts around the perimeter to provide early warning, allowing him to focus on recovering his injuries.
He purchased pills for healing internal injuries from the shop, took them, and began to meditate.
The danger he had encountered this time was beyond his expectations. If Ye Shen had not risked his life to save him, he would be dead by now. If the Sect Master of Qingxuan Sect had not returned prematurely, he would not have faced such peril and experienced these unexpected events.
However, upon reflection, it all seemed to be fated.
They came from a savage land where they had to fight monsters and push themselves to the limit to ensure their survival, lest disaster strike.
He had been transported to the world of cultivation through a mysterious teleportation array, allowing him to escape that fate and cultivate peacefully. In a way, this had violated the rules of the savage land, and thus, disaster was bound to occur.
This rule was like a mark hanging over their heads. No matter where they fled, they could not change it. Even without the Sect Master of Qingxuan Sect, other crises would have arisen.
Qin Feng now finally understood that the rules of the savage land could not be evaded through mere cleverness. Therefore, his next course of action and cultivation methods had to change.