I have practiced so well that every attack I make is sure to hit.

Chapter 240: Exclusion, Heavy Taxes

Deep in the Duan family mansion, a leader sat in the study.

He was wearing a black robe embroidered with cloud and dragon totems, and looked very majestic.

His hair was gently tied up with a jade hairpin, making him look solemn and mysterious.

The chief's face was resolute, and the years had left traces of calmness on his face, but had not diminished the sharpness in his eyes.

Those eyes, like the deep night sky, dotted with stars, seem to be able to see into people's hearts.

There was a sense of majesty between his brows, and his sword-like eyebrows were slightly raised, as if there were thousands of troops hidden in them. He had a profound cultivation level, and the aura of the peak of the Qi Refining Realm surrounded him like mist, giving people a vague and elusive feeling.

suddenly.

A terrifying aura swept over.

The Duan family leader's expression suddenly changed. Without any hesitation, he rushed out of the mansion.

As the helmsman of the Duan family.

Duan Hongxuan is extremely powerful and is a well-known cultivator at the twelfth level of Qi Refining. He awakened the power of his spiritual roots when he first entered the Qi Refining realm.

He is the spiritual symbol of the Duan family.

The supreme being.

Zhang Lingfeng's knife startled him.

Just as the other members of the Duan family were trembling in fear under Zhang Lingfeng's blood-thirsty knife, Zhang Lingfeng quickly saw a figure rushing towards them from a distance.

Although this person is not a Foundation Establishment Realm expert, he is the strongest cultivator Zhang Lingfeng has ever encountered since entering the Ten Thousand Mountains.

He was ready.

Waiting for the opportunity.

He didn't want to cause trouble, but since the Duan family wouldn't let him go, he might as well kill them.

at the same time.

The other cultivators in the Ten Thousand Mountains all rose into the air. Whether it was Zhang Lingfeng's previous sword strike or Duan Hongxuan's aura, they alarmed many people.

The Ten Thousand Mountains are filled with spiritual energy, and many places are like the Ghost King’s Cave, especially the territories of the secluded families.

There are many independent cultivators here.

They were attracted by the aura of Zhang Lingfeng and Duan Hongxuan.

Everyone wanted to see what was going on.

Zhang Lingfeng felt a little tricky.

He had to make a quick decision, otherwise too many people would pay attention and it would easily bring about other unnecessary troubles.

"That's great. I'll use you as a training ground."

Zhang Lingfeng rushed back towards Duan Hongxuan.

"He is Zhang Lingfeng."

The Duan family members informed Duan Hongxuan.

"It turned out to be him."

Duan Hongxuan's face was full of surprise.

In the past two years, Ao Dagang has controlled the imperial court. With the help of the Martial Palace and the Academy, he has talked with the hidden families, the Zhao, Qian, Sun and Li families, and has stated that they will not go against the Dasheng Dynasty.

The Duan family had a grudge against Zhang Lingfeng. Although they had never had a direct conflict with Ao Dagang, they generally ignored the orders of the imperial court.

But knowing how powerful Ao Dagang and Zhang Lingfeng were, they did not want to provoke them.

I didn't expect Zhang Lingfeng to appear in my territory today.

"Xiao."

Zhang Lingfeng longed for a fair fight.

He quickly locked onto Duan Hongxuan's figure.

The Bloodthirsty Blade chopped down with all its strength.

Duan Hongxuan made hand seals and wanted to fight back with magic, but suddenly he found that Zhang Lingfeng's knife had completely locked him. He had nowhere to escape and could only fight to the end with all his strength.

Their movements were as fast as lightning, and each move contained blazing power.

The two men's swords collided, making a deafening metal collision sound, as if the whole world was shaking.

The spiritual energy of the two people surged in their bodies and rushed out like a huge wave.

Every time he made a move, his spiritual power turned into a violent storm, extremely fierce.

Duan Hongxuan raised the long sword in his hand and swung it with a brilliant sword light. The sword energy swirled like a tornado, shocking the heaven and earth.

Zhang Lingfeng's figure is like a giant eagle soaring in the sky, holding a sharp knife, and every swing is accompanied by the power of thunder.

This was the first time since he reached the peak of the Qi Refining Realm that he relied on spiritual power and the sword-controlling technique to fly in the air. He fought fiercely with an opponent who was also at the peak of the Qi Refining Realm in the sky above the jungle.

Although he had not awakened his spiritual roots, with the help of the Changchun Gong, his spiritual power was extremely strong. Every attack caused the air to collapse, as if it was going to tear the entire battlefield apart.

At the same time, he has the blessing of fate that every move will hit the target. In terms of attack, although Duan Hongxuan is also very powerful and terrifying, he is always suppressed by Zhang Lingfeng.

At the same time, he sensed a threatening aura from Zhang Lingfeng's swordsmanship. The perfect power from the Ghost Sword and the might released by the Blood-Drinking Mad Sword all made him terrified.

I already felt a little regretful in my heart and didn't dare to come out to join in the fun. If I had known what was happening here, I should have let the younger generation handle it.

Especially when he saw the mountain that was cut off by Zhang Lingfeng, he felt even more fear in his heart.

But the arrow was on the string and had to be shot. Duan Hongxuan could only grit his teeth and fight Zhang Lingfeng to the end. He knew very well that at the critical moment of the fight, he must not give in or relax, otherwise once he lost his momentum, he would be suppressed by Zhang Lingfeng from beginning to end.

The powerful aura and waves of spiritual power emanating from his body were like an unshakable mountain.

The golden light surrounded his body, like a sacred divine light, which made him look even more majestic and supreme. At this moment, Duan Hongxuan was like a master in the eyes of all the cultivators of the Duan family, standing above everyone else and looking down on the common people.

Around his body, waves of spiritual power surged, forming a huge energy storm.

Spiritual energy evolved into vast and boundless worlds in infinite numbers, constantly emerging around him, like the chaos of heaven and earth, vast and boundless.

Zhang Lingfeng was secretly shocked.

Duan Hongxuan's strength is not that good. With the help of Changchun Gong, his spiritual power is stronger than Duan Hongxuan, but the magic skills mastered by Duan Hongxuan are far richer than his own.

The moves he was performing at this moment, combined with the power of talismans and seals, could release extraordinary strength. Once formed, a magic array of heaven and earth would be formed around him. If he was trapped in it, without the support of spiritual roots and unable to resonate with the laws of heaven and earth, he would be no match for Duan Hongxuan.

So he held the Blood-Drinking Mad Knife, his strength and speed reached the extreme, every move was full of destructive power, and he used the first five perfect sword techniques of the Ghost Knife to slash out in succession.

Zhang Lingfeng wanted to stop Duan Hongxuan from making the nebula rain, and to stop Duan Hongxuan from achieving resonance with the laws of heaven and earth through the power of his spiritual roots.

boom!
The two forces collided, spiritual energy surged, and a strong and dangerous atmosphere filled the sky and earth.

The entire Ten Thousand Mountains seemed to have turned into a disaster scene. Every collision brought terrifying destructive power, which made people terrified.

The momentum and strength of the two are unpredictable.

The fighting spirit of both sides burned like flames, their will to fight was overwhelming, and they exuded an irresistible power from head to toe.

Zhang Lingfeng knew that he couldn't let Duan Hongxuan's magic formation take shape.

He attacked continuously without hesitation, and with the blessing of his sword skills that every move was sure to hit the target, Duan Hongxuan cried out in pain, unable to dodge even if he wanted to.

He could only keep burning talismans and using spells to resist Zhang Lingfeng's attacks. He was already trapped at the bottom and was now being chased and beaten by Zhang Lingfeng.

The Duan family members looked anxious and could only pin their hopes on Duan Hongxuan's magic circle.

Some of them wanted to go up and help, but they were all terrified by Zhang Lingfeng's terrifying sword energy.

In addition, the two of them were flying on swords, shuttling back and forth in the air, their figures as fast as lightning. It was very difficult for them to keep up with the pace, even if they wanted to see every detail.

"Master Duan was actually suppressed by a young man."

"Who is that person? I have never seen anyone so fierce before."

"It's Zhang Lingfeng."

"His wife is practicing in the Haotian Sect."

"Three years ago, the imperial city was in turmoil, and the couple used a Phoenix Bow to forcibly control a Foundation Establishment cultivator."

"How dare the Duan family provoke him."

"It is said that the master and his disciple obtained a supreme cultivation technique in the Ghost King Cave."

Everyone was talking about it.

Attracted by Zhang Lingfeng's figure.

Of course, some people also noticed the knife in Zhang Lingfeng's hand.

Greedy heart was born.

Duan Hongxuan was wearing a light blue robe, with a tall and majestic figure. He quickly made hand gestures, and a sacred magic circle instantly appeared under his feet.

The magic circle was filled with supreme power, condensing all the spiritual energy within the dojo, making the surrounding air seem to solidify.

Zhang Lingfeng followed closely behind, his figure was as sharp as a blade, his sword light was as fast as lightning, and his sword skills were so powerful that they could not be ignored.

In particular, each of his sword strikes carried the most terrifying power of ghosts and monsters. He looked down at Duan Hongxuan, his eyes revealing unprecedented confidence.

Although his current strength is not enough to fight against the cultivators of Haotian Sect.

However, the hidden masters of the Dasheng area, even the leaders of the four big families, Zhao, Qian, Sun and Li, may not be his opponents.

Unless they have a strong foundation-building person.

But this is simply not possible.

Duan Hongxuan raised his hands weakly, trying to block Zhang Lingfeng's attack, but his efforts seemed pale and powerless.

Zhang Lingfeng's swordsmanship was as powerful as thunder. Every strike of his sword carried infinite power, cutting through the magic array layer by layer, leaving its mark in the sky like a rising dragon.

At the same time, with the blessing of his fate that every move would hit the target, he had nowhere to hide.

Slowly, Duan Hongxuan's face turned pale as paper, his breathing became rapid and powerful, and he felt pressure that he could not bear.

He knew that his magic circle could not resist Zhang Lingfeng's swordsmanship, so he could only compromise and admit defeat.

In the end, Duan Hongxuan smiled sadly and slowly put down the talisman and spirit stone in his hand.

A trace of envy and admiration flashed in his eyes, and he said, "I lost, and the feud between you and our Duan family ends here."

"give up?"

Zhang Lingfeng sneered.

He originally didn't want to have a conflict with the Duan family, but they kept chasing him, and Duan Hongxuan used a magic circle against him. Now that he couldn't beat them, he wanted to give up.

"I will give you a satisfactory answer, please!"

Duan Hongxuan bowed.

Pointing to the Duan family.

The Duan family members looked at each other, but could only watch as Zhang Lingfeng was invited into their Duan family.

Zhang Lingfeng's spiritual consciousness was boiling, and he was on guard against the Duan family. There might be a huge magic array hidden in it. If anything went wrong, he would get away from it immediately, and then do his best to eliminate all the members of the Duan family.

But under the power of the Blood-Drinking Mad Blade, Zhang Lingfeng discovered that ordinary magic arrays could not trap him, but they would also cause many troubles.

Fortunately, Duan Hongxuan learned his lesson and did not continue to act recklessly.

Zhang Lingfeng's swordsmanship is powerful and majestic like a giant beast. Duan Hongxuan's compromise further highlights Zhang Lingfeng's powerful strength.

All of this was fully presented in the eyes of the public, leaving a deep impression on people.

However, many people don’t know that Zhang Lingfeng’s current strength has not yet awakened his spiritual roots.

Once he obtains the power of spiritual roots, he may be able to rely on his Qi Refining Realm cultivation to fight against some Foundation Establishment Realm powerhouses.

Of course, the power of the Bloodthirsty Blade also played an important role.

If he didn't have a handy sword, Zhang Lingfeng would have found it difficult to break Duan Hongxuan's forbidden magic formation. He became more and more aware of the importance of magic and supernatural powers.

Some seemingly ordinary spells, with the help of supernatural powers and talismans, can often unleash irresistible power.

Even the people from the hidden families of the Great Sheng Dynasty were like this.

In that overseas land, within the Haotian Sect, the cultivators must have countless magical powers. Once there, even if one can awaken the power of his spiritual roots and possess the Blood-Drinking Mad Blade, he still has to keep a low profile.

In the old mansion of the Duan family, under the quaint gatehouse, Duan Hongxuan had a solemn expression on his face, tightly holding a bag of heavy spirit stones and a stack of secret talismans in his hands.

He took a deep breath and walked towards the yard with heavy steps. He saw Zhang Lingfeng standing there with an upright posture and sharp eyes, as if he had been waiting for a long time.

"Brother Zhang!" Duan Hongxuan said in a low voice, with a barely perceptible pleading tone, "Please accept these spirit stones and talismans. They are the hard work of our Duan family and the hope for our family's continuation."

Zhang Lingfeng took the item, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, and then he showed a hint of understanding with a smile, and said: "Master Duan is a wise man, the grudge between me and your Duan family will end here."

These spirit stones and talismans are enough to eliminate all of Zhang Lingfeng's anger.

"If it goes as expected, you crossed the Hundred Thousand Mountains this time to enter the Black Sea and go to the Haotian Sect to undergo a spiritual root test?"

Duan Hongxuan suddenly asked.

"That's right, Patriarch Duan seems to know something about the Haotian Sect?"

Zhang Lingfeng nodded.

"I have had the honor of traveling overseas, experiencing the customs and practices of foreign lands, and also learning about some rare treasures that can help us in our cultivation." Duan Hongxuan's eyes sparkled with excitement.

Zhang Lingfeng had already expected that these descendants of hidden families must know about the Haotian Sect and have been to overseas places.

So he said, "Master Duan has extraordinary talent, why doesn't he stay there to practice?"

"Easier said than done."

Duan Hongxuan shook his head.

In order to get closer to Zhang Lingfeng and ensure that this feud can be stopped in time to avoid causing greater losses and trouble to the Duan family.

So Duan Hongxuan took the initiative to tell Zhang Lingfeng about what he had seen and heard in the Haotian Sect and overseas.

"It's not that you can enter the Haotian Sect to practice just by awakening your spiritual roots. The Haotian Sect's assessment is extremely strict. Whether it's the five elements spiritual roots or the spiritual root power outside the five elements, you have to go through a series of tests, and as many as 90% are eliminated."

"Secondly, the cultivation environment overseas is extremely dangerous. If we go there, it will be difficult for us to gain a foothold and we will be excluded by the local cultivators. Even buying spiritual rice will cost us twice as much as the local cultivators. In addition, there are strong regional and class divisions, as well as various heavy taxes. Without the protection of a cultivation sect, ordinary people simply cannot endure it."

Duan Hongxuan said.

"Excessive taxes and levies, this..."

Zhang Lingfeng was unexpected.

(End of this chapter)