Their black-armored scouts moved like shadows across the eastern steppes, each bearing the sigil of Heaven’s Authority: a burning eye crossed by chains.
“Target: Li Feng. Classed: Rogue Heretic.”
“Kill on sight. Bring the body back sealed.”
Above them, in a sky choked by blood-colored clouds, three Executioners hovered—saints who had once judged kings.
Far away, in the ravaged lowlands of Fang Hollow, Li Feng stood atop a ruined shrine, watching the birds flee westward.
He had sensed them coming long before the scouts ever crossed the ridge.
[System Alert: Global Hostile Event – ‘Crimson Hunt’ has begun]
– Targets: Host (Li Feng)
– Hunters: Tier-A Heaven Enforcement Units
– Difficulty: Fatal
– Special Rule: All kills grant level-up boosts
– Bonus Objective: Survive 7 waves to evolve bloodline
Li Feng smirked.
“Good. I needed more fuel.”
[Skill Upgrade Ready – Ashblade Execution → Ashblade Requiem]
– Soul Fragments Required: 7
– Progress: 3/7
Yan Mei appeared beside him, eyes narrowing toward the eastern ridge.
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“We’re surrounded.”
“Then we don’t run,” Li Feng said, stepping down. “We show them what they created.”
The first wave came swift—twelve elite trackers armed with soul-splitting spears.
But they weren’t ready.
Li Feng disappeared into flame and shadow.
Each strike he unleashed tore through karma, not flesh—his enemies collapsed in silence, not pain.
[Sin Count Increased: +12]
[Level Up Achieved – Level 11]
Trait Bonus Gained: Vengeful Convergence – Gain Qi Regen per kill for 60s
The second and third waves came together—nineteen cultivators and two Crimson Generals.
They used Formation Chains and Divine Locks to trap him.
But Li Feng didn’t break free—he burned out the entire array.
Yan Mei unleashed her own fury, summoning spectral beasts from her fractured core: tiger, hawk, serpent. She was no longer holding back.
“You're fighting like someone who’s already won,” she shouted as Qi ripped through the battlefield.
“Because I have,” he replied, slamming his palm into the ground.
The earth split, and all twenty-one enemies were consumed in ash.
By nightfall, they stood alone on a field of scorched grass and shattered weapons.
[System Notification – Wave 3 Cleared]
– You have earned:
– Heavenbane Shard (x1)
– Sin Memory: Crimson Commander Jue Han
– Weapon Unlock: Oathbreaker Evolution Available
Li Feng stared at the blade—no longer rusted.
Now it pulsed like a beating heart.
“Three waves,” Yan Mei whispered. “And they keep sending stronger ones.”
“How long can you hold out?”
Li Feng turned, eyes glowing faintly red.
“I’m not holding out,” he said.
“I’m baiting the whole damn system.”
“Because the longer they hunt me…”
“…the more powerful I become.”
End of Chapter 9