Chapter 320: An Unexpected Incident

Wu Tian didn’t ask further questions. He simply followed Ye Feng back to the battlefield. He glanced at Ye Feng absentmindedly but still couldn’t detect any special changes in him, aside from the gloves he was fiddling with. Despite having seen many items of various grades over the years alongside his father, he couldn’t determine the grade of the gloves in Ye Feng’s hands.
“What was that powerful aura in the house just now? If it came from the blade itself, why isn’t there any change now?” This was Wu Tian’s biggest mystery. “No matter what grade those gloves are, if the blade’s strength remains at the level of an immortal, it has no chance of winning against the Grand Elder at all…”
Yet Ye Feng seemed unwilling to explain anything and still didn’t appear to intend to join the battle, which made Wu Tian even more anxious. However, the education he had received since childhood kept him from expressing his doubts. The blade had said it would take over the battle in three days, so he could only wait until then for the blade to reveal the answer.
Ye Feng calmly put on the gloves and continued to observe the battle between the two.
At this moment, Wu Kuang seemed to have adapted to the Grand Elder’s fighting rhythm. Unlike before when he had merely taken passive hits, he was still at a significant disadvantage.
Ye Feng could tell that although Wu Kuang was strong, his original intention was to spar with the Grand Elder. But now, the Grand Elder, trapped in an illusion, fought with deadly intent, aiming to kill his opponent with every move. Thus, in terms of mindset, Wu Kuang was already at a disadvantage.
Although half a day had passed and Wu Kuang had basically mastered the Grand Elder’s attack patterns and could defend himself systematically, he mostly stayed on the defensive. Even when he attacked occasionally, he avoided targeting vital areas and couldn’t inflict any harm on the Grand Elder.
“If Wu Kuang continues like this, it would be good if he can last until tomorrow!” Ye Feng frowned slightly.
Wu Tian looked at Ye Feng anxiously, waiting for his next words. He knew that Ye Feng must have a reason for saying this.
“The Grand Elder is now in a frenzied state, attacking with deadly force, while Wu Kuang still hesitates in his attacks and can’t cause any harm to him at all.” As soon as Ye Feng said this, Wu Tian immediately understood. As a warrior of considerable strength, he certainly knew what kind of outcome such a mindset would lead to.

Unable to see the situation clearly, he lowered his head, his fists clenched tightly, seemingly very worried about his father’s safety. After a while, he suddenly raised his head and shouted loudly at the battlefield, “Father, don’t treat him as the Grand Elder—see him as an enemy! Otherwise, you’ll be killed!” This cry drew the attention of all those watching the battle. Though they could no longer see clearly, they understood what Wu Tian meant by his shout. Wu Kuang, who was in the midst of the battle, also heard this cry. He didn’t have time to wonder how his son could see the situation so clearly, but the cry did make him a bit more alert. He realized that his mindset had put him at a disadvantage. In a normal fight against the Grand Elder, he could go all out, as the Grand Elder’s combat awareness was far stronger than his own, and he wouldn’t get hurt easily. But now, since the Grand Elder was fighting purely on instinct, Wu Kuang was worried that using his own aggressive tactics might harm the Grand Elder. This mindset had been wrong from the start. “Well, if this continues, I might really get killed!” Wu Kuang frowned slightly. “It seems I have to go all out now.” “Grand Elder, sorry!” Immediately after being grabbed by the Grand Elder, Wu Kuang quickly countered with a palm strike aimed at the Grand Elder’s chest. If that strike landed properly, death wouldn’t be impossible. Ye Feng sighed inwardly. Wu Kuang was indeed strong. Now that the Grand Elder was in a frenzied state, he could only rely on instinct for attacks and defense, unable to analyze the situation. In this regard, Wu Kuang had an advantage—he could predict where the Grand Elder’s attacks would land and respond swiftly with the most effective counterattacks. If necessary, he could also use the surrounding environment to his advantage. Wu Kuang’s counterattack indeed forced the Grand Elder to dodge hastily. His instinct told him that this attack would cause harm, so he had to dodge. Seeing the Grand Elder avoid the attack, Wu Kuang finally felt relieved. The Grand Elder’s instinctive reflexes were far stronger than he had imagined. With that, he no longer needed to worry about anything—going all out was the best strategy. Ye Feng smiled and nodded. “If this continues, your father should be fine for another three days.” “Did he counterattack?” Wu Tian asked excitedly. “Your warning worked!” Ye Feng nodded with a smile.

“Mr. Blade, if what you say is true—that the Grand Elder fights purely on instinct—does my father have a chance of winning if he goes all out?” Wu Tian was eager for Ye Feng’s answer.
“No!” Ye Feng shook his head helplessly.
“Why? No matter how strong the Grand Elder’s fighting instinct is, it’s still just instinct; it can’t compare to him when he’s fully conscious.” Wu Tian wasn’t convinced by Ye Feng’s answer.
“If his instincts are constantly suppressed, his fighting awareness will gradually sharpen.” Ye Feng shook his head. “You see, the Grand Elder is currently in an illusion. Once there are obstacles in reality, the illusion will change as well.”
“There’s a worst-case scenario: someone as powerful as your father appears in the Grand Elder’s illusion, and for some reason, he must kill that person. In that case, it would be like a fully conscious Grand Elder fighting your father. Who do you think would win?” Ye Feng analyzed. “But for now, it seems the illusion hasn’t progressed to that extent!”
“I forgot there’s also the Lost Scent at work!” Wu Tian nodded then.
Ye Feng’s hands moved slowly open and closed as he got used to his new gloves, but his eyes remained fixed intently on the two fighters in the battlefield.
After observing for most of the day, he had a rough idea of the true strength of a semi-god level—far beyond what even the strongest warriors could achieve.
With every clash between the two, the entire space trembled. Thunder rumbled in the sky, and dull noises came from beneath the ground.
“Is this a separate space?” Ye Feng couldn’t help but ask Wu Tian beside him.
“Not exactly. It’s actually a floating island above the Demon Realm. We’ve used some secret technique to isolate it from the Demon Realm, creating something similar to a separate space.” Wu Tian explained.
“It’s actually a type of separate space too!” The Third Elder added. “You’re wondering why they remain in this realm with their strength, right?”
“Mm, that’s exactly what I’m curious about!” Ye Feng nodded.

“Actually, this is also one of the ways our Dark Witch Clan retains demi-god-level warriors,” the Third Elder didn’t hide it. “Under normal circumstances, once ultimate warriors reach a certain level, they go through a divine trial and ascend to the divine realm. As for demi-god-level warriors, they are those who survived the divine trial but weren’t guided away. This realm we’re in can refuse such guidance. It’s somewhat similar to the Dragon Clan, except their ability to refuse guidance is even stronger, allowing them to keep their divine-level warriors.”
“Third Elder…” Ye Feng suddenly noticed something odd. “Where is the Second Elder? With all the commotion here, he hasn’t shown up from the start…”
“I don’t know; maybe he’s out!” The Third Elder glanced around. “That guy never fits in with others. But if he were here, he surely wouldn’t miss such a fight—after all, he’s also a battle fanatic.”
“You stay here; I’ll be back soon!” Ye Feng felt a vague sense of unease, though he couldn’t pinpoint it.
“What happened?” Wu Tian had no idea what Ye Feng meant, but the Third Elder seemed to sense something. Her lips moved as if she wanted to say something, but she stayed silent.
Ye Feng went straight to the First Elder’s room. The box containing the bodies of the three Gu Kings, which used to be there, had disappeared.
He immediately soared into the air and shouted to Wu Tian and the Third Elder from afar, “The bodies of the three Gu Kings are gone!”
“What?!” The two were clearly shocked as well.
“I placed those three boxes with the Gu Kings’ bodies on the coffee table in the First Elder’s room earlier.” Ye Feng led them to the room, where the coffee table was now empty.
The Third Elder looked at the two guards at the door. “Who else has been here while we were away?”
“Nobody has come!” The two guards looked puzzled.
“That means someone sneaked in!” The Third Elder frowned. “You two check if they left any traces. I’ll go check with the Second Elder…”
Ye Feng nodded. “Be careful. We’ll be there in a moment.”
The Third Elder looked somewhat helpless. “I hope it’s not him…”
Hearing the Third Elder’s murmurs, Ye Feng also shook his head helplessly. Without saying more, he began searching for any remaining traces.

“The Second Elder may be eccentric, but it’s unlikely he would engage in theft!” Wu Tian found it hard to believe. “Could he be trying to revive the dead Gu King and implant it in his own body?” Ye Feng wasn’t sure about the Second Elder’s motives. “No,” Wu Tian shook his head. “Except for those with special constitutions, usually, only one Gu King can exist in a person’s body at a time—just as a country can’t have two rulers. Other Gu worms can be present, but there can only be one Gu King.” “Then what’s the point of him stealing the Gu King?” Ye Feng was confused. “Or is there someone else behind the theft…”