Chapter 577: Chapter 592 Diversionary Tactic An Unexpected Encounter

Ancient trees reached for the skies, brimming with vitality!

Standing in the Elf Forest, Qin Feng looked around and saw nothing but greenery. Everywhere the eye rested, a vibrant life force pervaded, with little creatures scurrying around the forest floor and crisp bird songs occasionally echoing from the treetops.

Furthermore, the Elf Clan’s particularly steadfast pursuit of beauty meant they tended–and pruned–the flora throughout the forest, consciously or not, so the entire Elf Forest was a wondrous sight that left visitors yearning to return.

However, Qin Feng was evidently not the type to be absorbed by scenic beauty. His arrival was not to admire the landscape, but rather to shatter its tranquility!

The appearance of Elder Liuling had initially made the act of besieging the Evil God unexpectedly easy.

As a Profound Immortal Realm entity who had already grasped her Dao and could be considered a Golden Immortal in reserve, dealing with a confined Lower Evil God was naturally effortless.

The Supreme Elder, although somewhat aloof in demeanor, was decisive and straightforward in her actions. More importantly, she was quite magnanimous. During the refining of the Spider Evil God’s Spider Nest, she not only incorporated the Spirit Vein below but also carved out the Dark Castle and a hundred miles of land surrounding it, transforming them into a Space Magical Treasure of Immortal-level.

If it were just that, it would be one thing–as Elder Liuling, with her Cultivation Realm, had personally acted, and considering the Sect’s demands, as well as their nurturing of younger disciples like Qin Feng, of course she wouldn’t simply refine a common Spiritual Artifact. Refining an Immortal Artifact wasn’t too difficult for her; it was just a matter of spending more time and adding some high-quality Artifact Refining Materials and infusing the appropriate Power of Laws.

But what Qin Feng had never anticipated was that Elder Liuling would leave the carcass of the Spider Evil God untouched, not even taking away its Divine Status. When he received the Space Magical Treasure known as “Spider Nest” and saw the carcass and Divine Status of the Spider Evil God, he was somewhat stunned.

Such a Treasure, potentially capable of Proving Dao, was simply given to him so casually?

Instead, Elder Liuling seemed unconcerned, brushing off his inquiries with a wave of her hand, telling him that the Spider Evil God’s Divine Status was not suitable for cultivators of the Beast Taming Sect. The Inner Sect Elders didn’t have cultivators who primarily followed the path of enchantment, and the Sect did not intend to nurture disciples in that direction.

In fact, besides Demon Dao Cultivators, whether Confucianism, Daoism, or Buddhism, normally no one practiced such Techniques, and those who did were considered to have strayed into the Evil Path.

While the Cultivation World did have some special Sects of female cultivators like the Baihua Palace, which valued connections widely, with disciples free to marry and having in-laws throughout various Sects and noble families of the Southern Domain. There were also instances like the Buddhist sects in the South Sea with monks that took the worldly approach, where all the disciples within the monastery were beautiful female cultivators.

But these female cultivator Sects were on a higher plane; they wouldn’t directly seduce others with their charm or directly tempt disciples from other Sects. Instead, they attracted other cultivators to approach of their own volition with more refined methods; whether in terms of intrinsic value or Cultivation, behavior or demeanor, they managed to reach near perfection through their Sect’s Cultivation Technique Inheritance.

Hence, the Baihua Palace thrived in the Southern Domain, forging good relations with other Sects while maintaining an excellent reputation with no scandalous romantic affairs, which won them the adoration of cultivators from prestigious families across the domain. Many even took pride in connecting with the Baihua Palace because marrying a woman from the Baihua Palace meant access to a broader network of influential contacts.

Even a Sect like the Baihua Palace, skilled in making connections, did not practice such overt enchantment Techniques, and of course, the Beast Taming Sect wouldn’t allow its disciples to follow the Evil Path. Even with the Evil God’s Divine Status, which could potentially create a Primordial Spirit Great Cultivator or even an Immortal, they wouldn’t allow it, as it would indeed be rather embarrassing.

So, Elder Liuling quite bluntly told Qin Feng that since he planned to cultivate the Ghost-Faced Spider, she would give him both the Spider Evil God’s Divine Status and the Spider Nest.

Although the cultivation direction of the Ghost-Faced Spider differed vastly from that of the Spider Evil God, being of the same species, consuming the Spider Evil God’s Divine Status would boost the strength of the Ghost-Faced Spider significantly, even if seduction was not its main Cultivation path.

Even if the Ghost-Faced Spider changed its cultivation path to that Technique, it would be no issue, as it wasn’t Qin Feng himself who was practicing it. It was perfectly fine for his controlled Demon Beast to cultivate such a Technique, as long as he, the master, could keep himself in check and not harbor any evil thoughts.

Qin Feng was, of course, overjoyed with Elder Liuling’s generous actions, and he knew that she was nurturing him from the perspective of the Sect’s interest, giving him so many benefits. Otherwise, how could one possibly assume that Divine Status was worthless?

Even if it was unsuitable for a cultivator to refine, incorporating it into an Immortal Artifact was perfectly viable!

Qin Feng spent a few days in the Underground World, integrating the Spider Nest into the Demon Refining Pot, and after turning the Ghost-Faced Spider into the main Demon Beast of the eighth layer, he couldn’t wait to leave the Underground World for the Elf Forest.

He had two goals in this world: aside from adding a Space Magical Treasure to the eighth layer of the Demon Refining Pot and providing a lair for the Ghost-Faced Spider, his main purpose was for the War Ancient Tree.

Otherwise, the Life Tree of the seventh layer seemed somewhat lacking in combat strength!

Once he obtained the War Ancient Tree, he planned to return to Biluo.

Although this world still had plenty of resources, there was no need for him to acquire them personally. Otherwise, not only would it take a lot of time, but he might also not obtain much. Conversely, if he simply mentioned it to people like Luo Zhancheng, those Sect elders could deliver them right to him, not only saving him a great deal of Cultivation time but also ensuring a haul much greater than he could gather on his own.

He was the Master of Qi Luck from the Biluo Great World, and whether he sought better opportunities or wanted to accelerate his Cultivation speed, in the end, he had to return to Biluo.

It was different in this world; the Heavenly Dao Will of this world wouldn’t grant him any special favors.

So he quickly made his way to the Elf Forest, wanting to achieve his goals as soon as possible.

With the level of Qin Feng’s cultivation now, it was multitudes stronger than his last visit to the Elf Forest, and he no longer needed to be as nervous as before.

However, the defenses of the Elf Forest had also become much stronger than before, especially since the Beastman Kingdom had already occupied most of the continent. Beastman experts were infiltrating the territories of the various clans in the south from time to time, so all the southern clans were on high alert.

There was another more important reason. In recent years, there had been frequent reports of treasures being stolen among the various clans and tribes.

One or two incidents might have been overlooked, but as the occurrences increased, all the clans became anxious, especially after the Dwarf Clan’s ancestral divine weapon, the Storm Hammer, went missing. They immediately heightened their defenses to the maximum.

As a result, although this inevitably led to an atmosphere of unease and many clansmen were on edge, it was a necessary precaution. After all, the Beastmen were too dominant, and their rise had been too rapid. In just the short span of twenty or thirty years, they first defeated the strongest Human Clan, and then subdued the remainder of the clans without mercy, forcing them to huddle together for self-preservation in the southern part of the continent. Under such circumstances, it was only normal to be extremely cautious.

Qin Feng stealthily made his way forward. Even though the Elf Clan had set numerous traps and magical alarms throughout the Elf Forest, with his newfound strength, he was no longer befuddled by such petty schemes.

Whether it was the Earth Escape Divine Power or the Wood Escape Divine Power, both allowed him to easily avoid falling into traps. Sometimes, even when he passed directly over a magic trap, he could do so without triggering the slightest fluctuation in power.

In just one day’s time, he had already delved deep into the heart of the Elf Forest.

While some tribes on the outskirts of the forest had War Ancient Trees, those trees were weaker, and Qin Feng was not interested in them. That was why he had ventured so far into the forest, coming within a thousand miles of the Elf Capital.

A thousand miles was not far for a powerful being, which is why Qin Feng became much more cautious upon arriving here, planning to quickly seize a War Ancient Tree and leave the area.

In fact, Qin Feng was quite interested in the War Ancient Tree he had seen years ago in the valley where the Elf Clan sealed the underground passage. That War Ancient Tree was powerful and versatile in combat, capable of both long-range attacks and close defense with a variety of tactics, and Qin Feng was quite fond of it.

Unfortunately, that place had always been heavily guarded by the Elf Clan as the channel sealing the Spider Evil God devotees, and with a large number of experts in the valley, Qin Feng alone would not be able to secure it.

Although the Elf Clan was not yet aware that the Spider Evil God had been suppressed, given their current cautious nature, if they were to find out, they would likely not only maintain their defenses but send even more experts to guard the site, lest the force capable of annihilating the Evil God mounted a counterattack.

Therefore, Qin Feng ruled out that location and spent two to three days scouting around the various tribes in the Elf Forest before finally deciding on the tribe ahead as his target.

The tribe was not small, and there were definitely many experts within. To avoid detection by the Elves, Qin Feng refrained from scanning with his Divine Sense. However, with his keen perception of the aura of powerful beings, he sharply sensed the formidable aspect of this tribe.

However, compared to the danger there, it was the War Ancient Tree that truly attracted him. After much hesitation, Qin Feng still chose this place.

Because not only was the War Ancient Tree large, but what was more crucial was its strong Attack Power, with plenty of long-range attacks, making it very suitable to complement the shortcomings of the Life Tree on the seventh layer of the Demon Refining Pot.

Once he made the decision, Qin Feng did not hesitate any longer. He dispatched his Spiritual Beasts to chase away nearby Demon Beasts and initiate an attack on the patrolling Elves, forcing them to seek reinforcements from the tribe.

After the tribal experts received the call for help through the magical signal, a large number of masters immediately set out. Some cast flying magic, others rode Flying Magical Beasts, and some even rode on Unicorns. In just a moment, more than a dozen masters, along with a large group of Elf warriors, left the tribe and rushed away.

In such a tense moment, these Elves were also worried about walking into an ambush, so they not only mobilized a large number of people but also dispersed widely, with Flying Magical Beasts patrolling the skies. Even if there was an ambush, they could detect it as early as possible.

What they didn’t realize was that as soon as they left, a figure emerged from the shadows by the roadside.

After driving away a group of Elf experts, Qin Feng infiltrated the tribe.

He knew there would definitely still be powerful guards within the tribe, but he didn’t have time to wait any longer. Given the strength of those experts, it wouldn’t be long before they could potentially return, and by then, he would be facing even more powerful opponents.

But he didn’t rush in recklessly. Instead, he adopted a feint strategy, sending his Spiritual Beasts to attack the tribe from another direction. After drawing the attention of the powerful beings, he quietly slithered toward the direction of the War Ancient Tree.

The War Ancient Tree resided in front of the Elf Temple, clearly guarding one of the Elf Clan’s most important places.

There was also a saying that the War Ancient Trees were enlightened by the Elf Goddess herself, which is why they were all guardians of the Elf Goddess, hence, stationed outside the Divine Temple year-round.

Qin Feng didn’t know whether these rumors were true, nor did he care much about such talk. He swiftly made his way to the window of the temple. Just as he was about to turn his head and sneak a peek inside to see if any Elf experts remained, a small head popped out from inside, almost bumping into Qin Feng’s own.

“Hey, it’s you?”