Screams erupted from the basement, immediately alerting the patrolling guards. They rushed towards the source of the commotion.
Just then, a thunderous roar echoed from the basement. The entrance exploded outwards, and a figure shot out, soaring into the sky. Wherever they passed, countless people fell, their bodies sliced into pieces by invisible wind blades.
Shen Feng ascended into the heavens, a half-dead Pei Tianxing clutched in his hand. He roared, "Everyone here, come out! Let me show you the consequences of angering me!"
This sudden turn of events on Luoxiao Mountain startled many who were still asleep. This was the stronghold of the Tianya Alliance, an organization composed of over fifty ability users. They had never encountered anyone causing trouble on their mountain, let alone someone casually infiltrating their territory. Now, Shen Feng's arrogant declaration in the sky drew everyone's attention.
"Shen Feng, I didn't expect you to find us. Release my son at once!" A figure flew into the sky, standing atop a massive mutated bird.
Shen Feng recognized this person immediately. It was the middle-aged man he had seen earlier – Pei Tianxing's father.
"Release him?" Shen Feng sneered upon hearing this. A colossal air cannon materialized before him and was immediately fired.
Facing Shen Feng's fierce assault, Pei Ruohai dared not underestimate him. He unleashed his ability, forming a peculiar force field before him, which blocked the air cannon.
With a deafening explosion, Pei Ruohai stood unharmed. However, the mutated bird beneath him suffered severe damage and plummeted to the ground, crying out in pain.
Shen Feng's Gale Cannon was incredibly powerful; most individuals couldn't withstand it, and even sea beasts could be injured by such an attack. He hadn't expected his formidable assault to be blocked by a mere middle-aged man.
"Shen Feng, calm down. My abilities are potent. Even if you are the legendary number one under heaven, you might not gain the upper hand in a desperate fight. Since you've found us, the previous deal is void. You've already beaten my son half to death, so you've had your revenge. Take your sister and leave. We can all live in peace, wouldn't that be wonderful?" Pei Ruohai argued eloquently.
Shen Feng replied coldly, "It's easy to spare your son. But can you bring my parents back to life!"
Upon hearing this demand, Pei Ruohai immediately said to Shen Feng, "The dead cannot be brought back. Your parents' accident was something I didn't foresee. I merely wanted to borrow some evolution crystals from you. Now that this has happened, something neither of us wanted, perhaps I can offer you compensation."
"Boom." Shen Feng offered no reply, merely firing another air cannon.
Pei Ruohai had already landed. Seeing Shen Feng's incoming air cannon, he quickly deployed his force field to block the attack. The ground around him was impacted by the air cannon, and even the bluestone bricks shattered, yet he remained unscathed.
"Shen Feng, you're pushing your luck too far! This is my territory. Even if I can't handle you alone, I have allies. If we all attack together, we can kill even a true god!" Pei Ruohai became somewhat enraged by Shen Feng's actions.
Shen Feng did not respond. He hovered in the sky, holding Pei Tianxing by the hair in his right hand, while his left hand condensed an air cannon.
Once the air cannon in his left hand was fully formed, he fired it directly. Pei Ruohai could defend himself with his force field, but Pei Tianxing could not. The air cannon instantly struck Pei Tianxing. The power of the air cannon was not to be trifled with; it could kill even sea beasts. Now, hitting a human, Pei Tianxing's body rapidly swelled and then exploded.
Blood and shattered bones rained down from the sky. The once-living Pei Tianxing was instantly killed by the air cannon. To even collect his remains, one would need several brooms and shovels.
"Shen Feng! You're asking for death!" Pei Ruohai watched his own son being killed by the enemy and flew into a rage. Just then, other ability users from the manor gathered around him. Over forty ability users were now by his side; the elite of the Tianya Alliance were all on the mountain.
"Brothers, attack together! Kill this detestable Shen Feng! Avenge my son and secure our future!" Pei Ruohai shouted loudly as his comrades arrived.
An ability user who controlled birds unleashed his power, and massive birds began to fly from afar. These were mutated birds, capable of carrying an adult's weight. The ability users leaped onto the backs of the mutated birds and soared towards Shen Feng in the sky, intending to kill him.
Shen Feng's heart was filled with rage. His parents were killed, his sister nearly violated – all by this assassin organization. Now, he sought revenge for his family and would make these people pay with their lives. Only their deaths could satisfy his thirst for vengeance.
Shen Feng looked at the countless mutated birds appearing around him, remaining fearless. He unleashed "Eye of the Hurricane." A massive tornado suddenly appeared on the mountain. Initially only a dozen meters in diameter, it rapidly expanded, eventually reaching 300 meters, enveloping almost the entire mountaintop.
The mutated birds lost control of their flight within the tornado, quickly sucked into it. The ability users also lost their footing in the vortex, unable to even maintain their balance, let alone use their abilities.
Shen Feng showed no mercy, gritting his teeth and unleashing "Furious Wind." Thousands of wind blades condensed in the air, then were swept into the raging storm. Glimmers of shining blades could be seen within the tornado. The unfortunate ability users caught in the vortex couldn't even stabilize themselves, and before they could use their abilities, they were struck by wave after wave of wind blades.
The sky then began to rain snow and red, staining the ground crimson. Torn fabric fluttered to the ground, only to be swept up again by the wind.
In his fury, Shen Feng fully unleashed his abilities, disregarding the consequences. He infused the tornado with numerous wind blades, making it incredibly lethal. This was a newly learned technique, and he used it on these ability users, slicing them into a thousand pieces.
Li Keyi, hiding in the basement with Shen Yu, said to her, "Sister, leave everything outside to Shen Feng. I believe he can handle it. For now, let's quickly sort through Mom and Dad's clothes so they don't look too disheveled."
Shen Feng's parents, in their despair, had smashed their heads against the wall, their skulls cracked open, with visible brain matter. If anyone else saw this scene, it would be too undignified. Li Keyi could only try to make her in-laws look as presentable as possible.
Shen Yu looked at Li Keyi and asked, "These people are very powerful. Even Xiao Sheng was no match for them. Aren't you going out to help Shen Feng?"
When Shen Yu was captured, she had witnessed her husband being beaten down, so she knew how formidable these people were. She worried that Shen Feng, alone, might not be able to win and hoped Li Keyi would help.
Li Keyi explained, "You need to trust Shen Feng. He can definitely do it. No matter how many people are outside, he will kill them all."
As Li Keyi predicted, dozens of ability users were torn apart by wind blades when caught in the tornado. Only a few strong individuals managed to protect themselves. Among them was Pei Ruohai, whose peculiar force field formed an impenetrable barrier that wind blades couldn't penetrate. The others were an earth manipulator and a metal manipulator.
After half an hour, few living people remained in the center of the battlefield. Shen Feng realized the tornado was no longer causing substantial damage and was merely wasting his energy. He waved his hand, and the tornado disappeared.
Only three ability users remained on the ground. After activating their abilities, their bodies were encased in a turtle-shell-like defense, making them impervious to damage. Neither wind blades nor air cannons could breach their defenses.
However, Shen Feng flew in the sky, and these three couldn't harm him. Their attack range was very short. As long as Shen Feng didn't land, they couldn't touch him.
"These three are like old turtles. As long as they hide in their shells, I can't harm them," Shen Feng mused, contemplating how to defeat them.
Shen Feng then continuously fired Gale Cannons from the sky. One after another, air cannons were launched, but they dissipated upon hitting the enemies' defenses. Air cannons were incredibly powerful against flesh and blood, their shattered air acting like knives that could cut through flesh.
However, when air cannons hit rock or metal, their power drastically decreased, causing very limited damage.
"If only I could fire cannonballs now. No matter how hard their turtle shells are, I could shatter them," Shen Feng thought to himself.
As he was thinking this, Shen Feng suddenly spotted a bronze ramming hammer lying in the distance. It had been used to strike bells, and when the great bronze bell was rung, its melodious sound could be heard for miles.
Seeing the object on the ground, Shen Feng had an epiphany. Wasn't he worried about lacking cannonballs? Here was a ready-made projectile!
Shen Feng then landed on the ground nearby, embraced the bronze pillar, and held it before him. He aimed one end at the metal manipulator in the distance, who was covered in thick steel plates, resembling an iron turtle.
"Third brother, hurry and dodge! You won't be able to withstand the next attack," Pei Ruohai, seeing Shen Feng's actions, guessed what Shen Feng was about to do and quickly warned his comrade.
Unfortunately, it was too late. Shen Feng, holding the bronze pillar and using it as a battering ram, unleashed his ability "Wind-Following" with all his might. His speed became extreme, breaking the sound barrier in an instant, surpassing the speed of sound. Such speed was beyond normal human reaction.
Shen Feng, holding the bronze pillar, charged directly at the opponent. The pillar slammed forcefully into the man, causing the thick iron shell to dent. But Shen Feng's attack wasn't over. The bronze pillar, wedged into the massive steel shell, rammed it against the distant wall, breaking through three concrete walls. By the time Shen Feng's charge stopped, the thick iron shell on the ability user was flattened.
Several iron balls rolled out from the steel shell. Judging by these balls, Xiao Sheng's spine injury was caused by this individual's sneak attack.
"Xiao Sheng, I've avenged you," Shen Feng silently murmured.
Next, Shen Feng had two more formidable enemies to deal with. He turned his gaze to the other two. As Shen Feng's eyes fell upon them, they felt a chill run down their spines. They had never imagined Shen Feng could unleash such an extreme attack, using a bronze pillar as a battering ram. When Shen Feng unleashed his sonic speed, the bronze pillar he held became an absolute cannonball.