Han Feng stopped his movements, listening to the young girl's last words.
The girl's throat moved for a long time before she finally continued, "Who are you?"
"A passerby," Han Feng said faintly.
"Do you want my spirit weapon?"
Han Feng looked at the girl and answered frankly, "I do."
"My Golden Lion Tribe's spirit weapon requires a special method to unleash its true power. I can teach you how to use it. Can you promise me one thing?"
"Tell me first."
The girl continued in a weak voice, "I want to know if there are any survivors from the Golden Lion Tribe. If there are, can you help me save them?"
"I am only a three-star Dou Ancestor. I'm afraid I can't help you," Han Feng said.
"I, I can become your power," the girl said urgently.
"But you're about to die," Han Feng reminded her honestly.
"My Golden Lion Tribe has a secret method. By sacrificing my body and soul, I can become the blade spirit of the spirit weapon, Extreme Lion."
The girl was getting weaker and weaker.
"I will give you all my power. I beg you... help me go and take a look."
"I beg you..." The girl's voice was choked with sobs.
Han Feng was silent for a moment and did not agree directly, only saying, "In your current state, becoming a blade spirit is indeed a way to continue living."
"As for the Golden Lion Tribe, I can only say I will do my best."
In the Beast Region, magical beast families were often interconnected. For example, the three most powerful families: the Ancient Void Dragons, the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Tribe, and the Nine Serene Deep Ground Python Tribe.
The affiliated magical beast families below them were divided into several more levels.
Therefore, to deal with them, one had to cut the weeds and remove the roots, cutting off all clues.
Han Feng was slightly experienced in this aspect. When he struck just now, he was extremely swift and decisive. Ao Tianxuan didn't even have a chance to send out a distress signal.
The golden-haired girl nodded, agreeing to Han Feng's terms.
Then, she began to chant some strange beast language. With every sentence, a pattern on the long golden saber lit up.
Finally, a pure energy erupted from the golden-haired girl's body.
Her physical body slowly dissolved, supporting her soul, as they flew into the long golden saber together.
After the commotion subsided, Han Feng grasped the spirit weapon [Extreme Lion], feeling the hilt tremble slightly.
"Are you ready?" he asked.
The soul shadow of the golden-haired girl appeared on the golden saber and nodded.
"Then I'll begin."
Han Feng summoned the Innate Primordial Magnetism, enveloping the entire weapon.
The golden-haired girl frowned slightly, a trace of a strange expression appearing on her soul body's face.
"Do not resist," Han Feng's voice sounded.
The golden-haired girl gritted her teeth and released her final defense.
For the sake of the tribe...
The next instant, the saber's body trembled. Han Feng had already established a preliminary connection with this spirit weapon.
The golden-haired girl looked at Han Feng with dazed eyes. In just a short moment, her life had undergone a huge change. The person before her had become the weapon master she needed to serve in the future.
"Don't forget what you promised me."
Han Feng nodded.
Refining this spirit weapon was not a big deal for him, but for the golden-haired girl, it was a decision that she was betting the rest of her life on.
"Tell me the location of the Golden Lion Tribe."
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Leaving the Shennong Mountain Range, Han Feng only left the positioning anchor point for that eighth-tier medicinal ingredient.
The items in the predecessor's treasure land already belonged to him.
Now, he would make a trip to the Golden Lion Tribe's territory in the Beast Region to see if there were any survivors.
Sitting in the Void Great Hall, Han Feng controlled the hall to fly towards the Beast Region while playing with the long golden saber.
"It really is a good saber."
An eighth-tier top-grade spirit weapon. One more step and it would be a Quasi-Saint weapon, which were countable in the world.
It was also thanks to the golden-haired girl's cooperation. If she hadn't taken the initiative to release the spirit weapon's defense, Han Feng would probably have had to spend another month or so refining it, leaving him dizzy and confused.
Now that he had obtained the spirit weapon [Extreme Lion] so easily, although it was not his usual weapon, Han Feng didn't mind at all.
Anyway, for things like spirit weapons, the more the merrier.
His uncle-master Feng's Wind and Cloud Sword Formation was composed of nine spirit swords, and its power was enough to make him invincible among those of the same realm.
Han Feng had also learned the weapon refining legacy of a Half-Saint expert. With his level of knowledge, he could fully comprehend it after a few years of study. By then, he could refine high-grade weapons himself.
A few days later, Han Feng arrived at the edge of the Beast Region. This place was known as the Ten Thousand Great Mountains, and seventy percent of the magical beasts on the continent lived here.
This place was even closer to the Nanli Continent. This trip for Han Feng could be considered on the way.
In the main hall, Han Feng looked at the endless mountain range in the distance and reminded the young girl beside him that they had arrived.
The eighth-tier spirit weapon was full of spirituality. After a few days of nourishment from Han Feng, the golden-haired girl had already recovered.
She transformed from her weapon form into her human form. Although she looked like an energy body, her touch was quite real. In the future, if she had a great opportunity and [Extreme Lion] could advance to a Quasi-Saint weapon, she could probably exist in a complete physical form.
From this perspective, the golden-haired girl could be considered to have profited from a disaster.
After being awakened by Han Feng, the golden-haired girl slowly opened her eyes. These past few days, she had been digesting the power left by her ancestors, and her cultivation had already broken through to the eighth tier.
Returning to her homeland, only to find her tribe exterminated, the young girl's eyes revealed a deep sorrow.
Next, with the young girl guiding the way, Han Feng piloted the great hall towards the Golden Lion Tribe's territory.
Before they had fully arrived, Han Feng's soul power sensed that the place was already a mess after a battle.
"That place has already been occupied. I'll go and gather some intelligence."
The young girl's eyes were full of anger. She nodded and transformed back into a golden saber, flying into Han Feng's hand.
Han Feng put away the Void Great Hall and flew downwards.
This place had already been occupied by the enemy. The Silver Mastiff Tribe, who had been left to guard, were enjoying the joy of victory.
Han Feng saw some members of the Golden Lion Tribe being toyed with like slaves, their faces filled with despair and emptiness.
Feeling the golden saber in his palm tremble, Han Feng comforted it briefly, then used his soul power to accurately restrain a few members of the Silver Mastiff Tribe who were indulging in wine and women.
Han Feng slowly walked out. Looking at the kowtowing and prostrating members of the Golden Lion Tribe, he asked, "How many of you are left?"
The members of the Golden Lion Tribe did not respond, as if they no longer cared.
Seeing this, the golden-haired girl flew out of Han Feng's hand, transformed into her human form, and said to her tribesmen, "What are you all waiting for? Are you going to kneel for the rest of your lives?"
Hearing the girl's voice, the kneeling Golden Lion tribesmen finally raised their heads with trembling bodies. "Princess, you... you're still alive..."
"I've come to save you."
Tears glistened in the golden-haired girl's eyes as she stepped forward to help her tribesmen up.
"Now tell me, where are the others?"
A look of fear appeared on the faces of the Golden Lion tribesmen. "The clan leader, the elders... were all killed. The remaining experts were also taken away. We, we people..."
The golden-haired girl clenched her fists, the golden saber light on her body almost unable to be suppressed.
"Alright, let's save the people first. The situation here can't be hidden for long."
Han Feng took out a few healing pills and distributed them to the crowd, then headed towards the camp of the strongest person in this place, preparing for a quick battle.
The leader of the Silver Mastiff Tribe coordinating the military affairs of this place was a general at the six-star Dou Ancestor realm.
Without needing Han Feng to act, he was taken down by [Extreme Lion] at his side.
The princess of the Golden Lion Tribe, in her anger, cut him several hundred times, directly shattering his mental defenses and forcing out the intelligence.
It turned out that the Silver Mastiff Tribe had borrowed the power of the Nether Blood Tiger Tribe this time, hunting for the blood essence of various magical beasts and escorting them to the Nether Blood Tiger Tribe's territory as sacrifices.
The poor Golden Lion Tribe had no higher family to back them, so they were defeated and their tribe was exterminated.
After torturing out the information, the princess of the Golden Lion Tribe went on a killing spree.
At this moment, she seemed to have transformed into a cold-blooded monarch, her golden saber stained red.
"Let's go. Let's chase after them. Maybe your tribesmen haven't been escorted to the Nether Blood Tiger Tribe's territory yet."
As Han Feng spoke, he placed an anchor coordinate at his feet.
The golden-haired girl nodded, told the surviving tribesmen to wait on the spot, and then followed Han Feng to give chase.
After rushing all the way, Han Feng finally saw the end of the escort team.
The Nether Blood Tiger Tribe, as an affiliated family of the Nine Serene Deep Ground Python Tribe, had a clan leader who was a super expert at the six-star Dou Venerate realm, crushing the surrounding tribes.
For some reason, they had suddenly wanted to hold a large-scale blood sacrifice, and those tribes that had not submitted naturally became their targets.
Han Feng saw that at the head of the team, there was a silver-haired, angry-eyed two-star Dou Venerate guarding. He figured this person was the clan leader of the Silver Mastiff Tribe, one star stronger than the previous Ao Tianxuan.
Each star in the Dou Venerate realm required several years or even decades of accumulation, so the gap was very large.
A first-class magical beast family in the Beast Region generally had a mid-level Dou Venerate guarding it.
Han Feng carefully checked the surrounding situation. Seeing that the time was about right, he put on his black robe, held the golden saber, and charged towards the clan leader of the Silver Mastiff Tribe.
Facing her enemy, the blade spirit within the spirit weapon unleashed its strongest power. Han Feng followed the momentum and slashed out. Space shattered, and some of the small soldiers were sucked into the void.
"Insolent!"
The clan leader of the Silver Mastiff Tribe immediately slapped his palm towards Han Feng.
Han Feng did not dodge or evade. Innate Primordial Magnetism was injected into the spirit weapon, further amplifying its power.
"Void Shatter!"
An Earth-rank saber technique was used with ease. Han Feng was like a treasury of martial arts; a casual move was a Dou Skill that carried a phenomenon.
A two-star Dou Venerate was much stronger than a one-star, but [Extreme Lion], with Han Feng's support, was not without the strength to fight.
The golden-haired girl transformed into a giant golden lion, her eyes bloodshot as she stared at the enemy before her, only thinking of beheading him to vent the hatred in her heart!
"So it's you. You actually found the spirit weapon."
The Silver Mastiff clan leader's face turned slightly cold. Just as he was about to strike again, he saw an extremely strong soul power pressing towards him.
"Let's end this quickly. Someone is rushing over from that side."
Han Feng narrowed his eyes, preparing to switch the main attacker.
The golden-haired girl knew that this was not the time to be willful. She immediately cooperated with Han Feng, concentrating all her power onto the saber's body.
"Extreme Lion's Furious Slash!"
Han Feng's soul power attached to the blade, instantly raising its power to a new level.
With just one slash, the Silver Mastiff clan leader's head was separated from his body.
The corpse of an eighth-tier magical beast was rare. Han Feng put it away, then raised his palm and pressed down.
"Heaven Origin Finger, Three Fingers Cover All Life!"
The members of the Golden Lion Tribe he had locked onto were instantly marked with a special imprint.
"Do not resist!"
The members of the Golden Lion Tribe had seen their princess's figure earlier and knew that Han Feng was an ally, so they did not resist.
The next second, Han Feng brought these Golden Lion tribesmen into the Void Great Hall.
At this time, the enemy in the distance had already arrived. Han Feng did not linger and disappeared into the void in the blink of an eye.
Returning to the Golden Lion Tribe's territory, Han Feng retrieved the anchor coordinate from this place.
The void energy that had just recovered these past few days was now depleted again.
The Void God Stele was useless in normal times, but when it was needed, it really wasn't durable.
Han Feng thought that he would have to bring Zi Yan with him in the future. That girl's whole body was full of void energy; perhaps she could be used as an emergency item.
Just kidding...
Han Feng released all the members of the Golden Lion Tribe. Another wondrous use of the Void Great Hall had been demonstrated: it could even transport living beings.
"The Dou Venerate expert of the Nether Blood Tiger Tribe has already discovered that you've been hijacked, so you'd better leave as soon as possible," Han Feng said, looking at the Golden Lion tribesmen before him.
"Who are you? Where is the princess?"
Han Feng pursed his lips. He knew that this group of guys wouldn't listen to him, so he simply threw out the golden saber.
The golden-haired girl transformed into her human form. When she saw her still-living tribesmen, her eyes couldn't help but fill with tears.
"Everyone, let's flee quickly. The most important thing now is to survive."
"What about you, princess? Aren't you coming with us?"
The golden-haired girl shook her head. "I have already promised this lord to become his weapon. You all must leave quickly."
"How can this be?"
"Princess!"
The group of tribesmen was agitated.
The golden-haired girl was very firm. "This lord has successfully saved you all and has already fulfilled my wish. Do you want me to be ungrateful?"
"But..."
"Princess, you have given too much for us. How can we abandon you!"
The people of the Golden Lion Tribe stubbornly wanted to follow this princess, even though she had already become the blade spirit of a spirit weapon.
Looking at her equally determined tribesmen, the golden-haired girl felt a warmth burning in her heart. She didn't know how to refuse their kindness.
"I have a suggestion," Han Feng suddenly spoke.
Everyone looked at him.
"There is no longer a place for you in the Beast Region. The Nether Blood Tiger Tribe will hunt you down. Why don't you follow me to the Nanli Continent first and settle down there? If you succeed in your cultivation in the future and want to come back for revenge, it will be more convenient."
The golden-haired girl thought for a moment, then looked at her tribesmen. "I think that's a good idea. What does everyone think?"
"I agree!"
"I agree too!"
As soon as the golden-haired girl spoke, everyone chose to follow.
Han Feng nodded and put all the members of the Golden Lion Tribe into the Void Great Hall.
"Let's go," he said to the young girl beside him.
"My lord."
"Yes?"
Han Feng looked at the girl and saw her hands placed in front of her, her face serious.
"My name is Jin Xi."
"Jin Xi? My name is Han Feng," Han Feng said with a smile.
"Lord Han, from now on, please take good care of me."
The young girl gave Han Feng a deep bow.
Having settled her family's affairs, the young girl sincerely expressed her gratitude to her weapon master and her firm determination to follow him for the rest of her life.
This was the honor of the Golden Lion Tribe, never to go back on their word.
Han Feng felt the girl's sincerity and felt a little embarrassed.
Along the way, he had mostly played a supporting role. It was mainly Jin Xi who had been exerting herself.
He had easily picked up a Dou Venerate-level blade-maiden, and even taken away a magical beast family along with her.
Han Feng felt that this trip was truly worthwhile.
He stretched out his hand, and the young girl immediately transformed into a golden saber.
"Let's go, to the Nanli Continent!"