Shu Feng stored the corpse of the Viscount Level Blood Demon in his Base Space, then swiftly made his way toward the corpses of the Marquis Level Blood Demons.

"High-level Soul +1, Ghost Energy +400,000, Spiritual Power +2,000,000, Source Power +100."

The moment Shu Feng drew near a Marquis Level Blood Demon’s corpse, a notification rang out.

’So, I have to hunt Marquis Level monsters to obtain a High-level Soul. When I killed the Blood Blade Demon Marshal before, I didn’t get one. It must be because the Base’s level was too low to capture a soul of that caliber.’

Lost in thought, Shu Feng moved to the next Blood Demon corpse to reap the benefits.

A Human Race powerhouse in the Spirit Venerable Realm glanced at Shu Feng. Seeing that he wasn’t tampering with the Marquis Level Blood Demon’s corpse, the expert paid him no mind.

The eighth Heaven-level Spirit Ability User of the Qianyuan Republic, champion of the national high school Spiritual Martial Arts competition, and the peerless genius who had slain a Viscount Level Blood Demon—he was naturally qualified for preferential treatment.

Besides Shu Feng, many audacious students were also watching the corpses of the Marquis Level Blood Demons from a distance. Those Marquis Level Blood Demons were terrifying beings whose combat power was comparable to that of a peak Spirit Venerable, or even a Half-Saint Powerhouse. Even on the Void Demon Battlefield, they were major figures. If not for the goal of destroying Azure Dragon Spirit City’s central hub in one fell swoop, so many would never have been deployed at once. After all, on the Void Demon Battlefield, each was a powerful leader commanding a large army. 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

Shu Feng made a circuit around the five Marquis Level Blood Demon corpses, then walked among the Count and Viscount Level Blood Demons, before heading toward Ding Xiaoxue.

Standing beside Ding Xiaoxue was a white-haired elder at the Spirit Sect Realm. The moment he saw Shu Feng, the elder frowned slightly and took a step forward.

Ding Xiaoxue said calmly, "Elder Zhou, he is my friend."

Elder Zhou hesitated for a moment before stepping aside.

"Ding Xiaoxue, are you still practicing with the sword?"

Shu Feng walked up to Ding Xiaoxue. Gazing at the streak of silver-white in her black hair, a storm of thoughts churned within him as he spoke slowly.

"Of course. My biggest dream is to become a top swordsman!"

Ding Xiaoxue smiled sweetly, as charming and beautiful as he remembered. "It’s just that I have less time for the sword these days. I spend more time practicing with the spear instead."

Shu Feng said, "Is there anything you need help with? I’m very strong now. Even experts at the Spirit Sect Realm are no match for me! I also have a territory in the Erosion Realm. If a Spirit Saint Powerhouse were to enter my land, even they would be finished."

Back then, Shu Feng had been a penniless nobody. If not for Ding Xiaoxue, he would have been killed by that Black Dog Illusion Demon long ago. If not for her, he might never have been able to enter the Guardian Flame to obtain resources and grow so rapidly. He would never forget the beautiful girl from Class 53 who had taken his hand and led him away without a moment’s hesitation.

Even if Ding Xiaoxue was the direct heiress of an Upper Third-Grade Noble Family, Shu Feng was willing to make enemies of the Upper Third-Grade Noble Families for her sake.

Elder Zhou frowned slightly, a trace of hostility flashing in his eyes as he looked at Shu Feng.

Ripples of light shimmered, and the Steel Beast, having completed its Two-stage Transformation, appeared. It glared at Elder Zhou, and a violent, ferocious, and utterly terrifying Spiritual Pressure at the level of the Spirit Sect Peak instantly spread out.

Although the Steel Beast only possessed the cultivation of a Spirit Sect Peak after its Two-stage Transformation, with its terrifying physical prowess, it could even fight a Grandmaster Level powerhouse.

The moment Elder Zhou saw the Steel Beast, a grave look flashed in his eyes.

Ding Xiaoxue smiled sweetly. "Not right now! But maybe in the future. When that time comes, I’ll definitely ask you for help, and you won’t be allowed to refuse!"

"You only need to call, and I’ll come running, even if I’m thousands of miles away."

"That’s so cheesy, I’m getting goosebumps! Oh, right, you have a territory in the Erosion Realm? How did you manage that? Tell me, don’t hold back!!"

"Well, that story starts with my educational internship in the Erosion Realm!"

Shu Feng proceeded to tell Ding Xiaoxue all about his experiences over the past year.

Meanwhile, Elder Zhou was being stared down by the Steel Beast. His muscles were taut, Spiritual Power surging, but he didn’t dare utter another word.

An hour later, Elder Zhou finally gritted his teeth and said slowly, "Miss, it is time for us to leave."

"Shu Feng, I’m out of time. I have to go! Goodbye!"

A flash of regret appeared in Ding Xiaoxue’s beautiful eyes. She waved to Shu Feng, flashed him a sweet smile, and followed Elder Zhou as they strode away.

Shu Feng stood quietly on the spot, watching Ding Xiaoxue’s disappearing figure.

Fang Yao walked over and patted Shu Feng on the shoulder. "Stop staring. That’s the direct heiress of the Lanye Ding Family—or to be precise, the Ding Clan. My good apprentice, if you want her to be your girlfriend, you first have to become a son of a Noble Family. With your current status, there’s no way those arrogant folks from the Ding Clan, who look down their noses at everyone, would ever approve of you!"

Shu Feng said, "The Ding Clan has a Saint? I remember Balao Na said that our Qianyuan Republic only has five Great Saints, and none of them have the surname Ding."

"Besides Noble Families that give birth to a Saint being promoted to a Clan, a sufficiently powerful Half-Saint Family can also become a Clan. The Ding Clan once produced a Spirit Saint, Ding Zihao. He participated in the battle to surround and kill the God of Darkness, wielding the [Void Blue Night]."

"The Ding Clan was elevated to the status of a Clan under Ding Zihao. After he fell, one of the Ding Clan’s Half-Saints took up the mantle and sustained the Clan’s position."

"As the torch was passed from one generation to the next, the Ding Clan of this era no longer has a Half-Saint, only Spirit Venerables. They were supposed to be demoted to a First-Grade Noble Family. However, now that Ding Xiaoxue is the wielder of the [Void Blue Night], the demotion will likely be canceled. After all, when she wields it, her Destructive Power surpasses even that of an ordinary Spirit Saint!"

Fang Yao spoke about the secrets of the Noble Families and Clans with casual familiarity, as if counting her own family heirlooms. She hesitated for a moment before adding slowly, "That little girl... she may not live long."

Shu Feng’s eyes flew wide as he stared intently at Fang Yao.

"The [Void Blue Night] is one of the Seven Great Holy Spears, a weapon capable of slaying gods. The toll taken by such a terrifying Secret Treasure is, naturally, astronomical. Ding Xiaoxue’s own power is insufficient—she’s only at the level of a Spirit Master. That single shot cost her more than thirty years of her life."

"Unless she manages to cultivate to the Spirit Saint Realm, she can only fire it two more times, at most. After those two shots, she will certainly die. No one will be able to save her."

"Honestly, the best way would have been for her to inherit the [Void Blue Night] *after* advancing to the Spirit Venerable realm. Then, firing a single shot would only have cost her some Vitality. She could have fired again after just a month or two of rest."

"The Ding Clan was far too shortsighted, desperate to hold on to their status as a Clan. They had Ding Xiaoxue inherit the [Void Blue Night] prematurely and then made her fire it, destroying her potential."

"Without a Divine Spirit Level Divine Medicine or some heaven-defying miracle, Ding Xiaoxue will ultimately only ever reach the rank of Great Spirit Master. She’ll have no hope of reaching the Spirit Sect Realm," Fang Yao concluded.