"Once someone enters, they're destined to die—until you appeared and changed everything."

Ling Zhenfei quickly understood. It turned out this Peach Blossom Secret Realm used to allow free access within the Guimou Sect, much like how he experienced now.

But later, for various reasons, the method to exit was lost, making escape extremely difficult.

It seems it has been ages since anyone safely emerged from within, so Ling Zhenfei coming out reignited hope for many in the Guimou Sect.

Ling Zhenfei asked, "Is this the secret you wanted to tell me?"

Xiao Zhan noticed Ling Zhenfei's displeased expression but continued, "Yes, this is the secret of our sect, something most people don't know."

Ling Zhenfei replied, "You seemed to have said nothing I didn't know. If you can reveal where those five secret treasures are hidden, I might spare your life."

Xiao Zhan turned pale and responded, "How could that be possible? The task of our sect leader is to find the treasures within this Secret Realm, the vast Guimou Sect, so no one knows where the Five Great Secret Treasures are located."

Ling Zhenfei said, "Since no one knows where the treasures are, everything you told me is nonsense, and I still can't spare you."

With that, Ling Zhenfei charged at Xiao Zhan, whose eyes filled with terror as he quickly raised his hand to block, but how could he be a match for Ling Zhenfei?

Ling Zhenfei flipped his hand and captured Xiao Zhan, while two others attempted to rescue him, only for Ling Zhenfei to kick one away.

The other young man was also caught by Ling Zhenfei as he simultaneously activated Spiritual Energy Deprivation.

A person of the Dawen and a person of the Zhiyi Boundary had plenty of Northern Spiritual Energy in them, which Ling Zhenfei absorbed into himself.

Seeing this, the surrounding people began to flee.

But escaping isn't so easy; Ling Zhenfei's thought caused fallen leaves to float up from the ground.

The leaves, like daggers, shot towards the escaping people.

The leaves acted like flying knives; if they struck, a cut would immediately open.

How could they possibly outrun the speed of Ling Zhenfei's Plucking Leaves and Flying Flowers? A round of leaves, and those of lesser strength couldn't even stand.

Only those slightly stronger could resist, using Northern Spiritual Energy to block the attacking leaves.

Ling Zhenfei had so much Northern Spiritual Energy that with a mere glance the leaves madly rushed those people.

The dense leaves were like a tornado, surrounding those individuals.

Xiao Zhan's Northern Spiritual Energy was quickly drained by Ling Zhenfei, and another young man in the Zhiyi Boundary also had his Northern Spiritual Energy absorbed; Ling Zhenfei tossed them to the ground.

By now, there were few left standing on the grass overrun by fallen leaves.

Ling Zhenfei's figure darted like a specter, grabbing a person with each hand.

Both were people still struggling from the Zhiyi Boundary, but being caught by Ling Zhenfei left them powerless.

Ling Zhenfei's Spiritual Energy Deprivation was so formidable that few could escape; the pressure of higher-level cultivators on lower-level ones was overwhelming.

After draining the Northern Spiritual Energy from these two, Ling Zhenfei felt the energy in his Dantian was so abundant it threatened to explode his body.

Two Dawen Realm cultivators already had terrifying amounts of Northern Spiritual Energy, not to mention several from the Zhiyi Boundary.

By now, no one around could truly rise again; those Ling Zhenfei drained of Northern Spiritual Energy were left as mere shells, unable to recover and reconcile with ordinary life.

Ling Zhenfei shouted at them, "I could kill you all right now, but I'm not one to senselessly slaughter; blame yourselves for provoking me.

Xiao Yun is just an ordinary person, yet you kidnapped her to threaten me. It's intolerable; I hate people who don't understand the rules."

"We won't dare again, really we won't. Let us go," someone pleaded with Ling Zhenfei.

"Yeah, we're innocent pawns, they told us to come, or we wouldn't be here."

"Let us go; we're insignificant in your eyes."

Ling Zhenfei looked over at them; indeed, they were ordinary folk, perhaps just local ruffians.

Earlier, Ling Zhenfei's Plucking Leaves and Flying Flowers left them battered, and it was fortunate they survived.

By now, those with real power had been drained clean by Ling Zhenfei, and the remaining cultivators were all wounded.

Ling Zhenfei commanded, "Since that's the case, I'll spare you today, but heed my words: if you seek revenge, find anything you want and come to me; do not touch my friends or family.

If you target anyone other than me, you'll be exceedingly unlucky; I'll chase you across the earth to destroy you."

Saying this, Ling Zhenfei turned and left, picking up Xiao Yun as he walked away.

He carried Xiao Yun out of the woods where several cars were waiting outside, placing her in one before driving off.

In the recent battle, Ling Zhenfei absorbed too much Northern Spiritual Energy, feeling just as though he'd burst, needing to find a place to cultivate immediately.

Driving towards Xiao Yun's home, Xiao Yun lay asleep in the back seat; after some bumps, she awoke.

"Where am I?"

Ling Zhenfei replied, "You're on your way home, almost there."

Xiao Yun looked at Ling Zhenfei and asked, "Why did I pass out just now?"

Ling Zhenfei explained, "You saw me fighting; someone attacked you from behind, and you didn't even notice."

Xiao Yun realized, "Oh, so that's it. How are you, Big Brother Ling, okay? Were they hurt, so many of them?"

Ling Zhenfei assured her, "I'm fine; how could I be injured? My martial arts are very powerful; now you know why I never bring bodyguards."

Xiao Yun smiled and then remembered something, "Big Brother Ling, thank you so much; I can't believe you came to rescue me, I'm so grateful."

Ling Zhenfei didn't wish to tell Xiao Yun it was because of him this happened, not knowing how to explain if he did.

The two chatted, Xiao Yun kept asking what happened next; Ling Zhenfei casually made up a story, and Xiao Yun completely trusted his words without the slightest doubt.

Truly Ling Zhenfei's number one fan.

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