Chapter 169: Dragon’s Grave

“Prinhus, Demi-god Peak, firm faith, quit drinking, loves tea!”

“Arthas, Demi-god Realm, details unclear, calm and decisive!”

“Moratti, Demi-god Realm, loves alcohol, strikes fiercely!”

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Hu Feng carefully read the blacklist that Randolph had made at the risk of his life.

This time, to assist the Angel Squad led by Arthas in completing the mission, Great Divine Official Moss sent more than a hundred elites. Among them, there were three Demi-god Strongers alone, and the most power ful was undoubtedly Prinhus, who wielded the Blade of Doomsday.

A big investment!

Looking at the thunderous names on the blacklist one by one, Hu Feng’s expression changed slightly, and he had to admire the Divine Court’s big investment.

Among these hundred-plus people, there were as many as four Demi-god Strongers, and the rest were almost all at the Peak of the Holy Step. Such power was enough to sweep away the vast majority of forces on the Wasteland. It seemed that in order to hunt down Flochra, the fallen Previous Saintess, the Divine Court had invested heavily this time, determined to kill her.

“It seems my own strength is the weakest!”

Hu Feng smiled, memorizing all the names and characteristics on the blacklist, and then a ball of scorching Angel Flame appeared at his fingertip, burning the list to ashes with a single fire.

Saint Domain Fifth Step, in other Monasteries, would already be a guardian Stronger at the Elder level, but in Glory Castle, where Strongers gathered like clouds, it counted for nothing. Among the more than a hundred elites on this mission, he was the only one who was not at the Saint Domain Peak. His own strength as a Judgment Divine Official ranked at the bottom; on the surface, he was a so-called guide, but in reality, he was nothing more than cannon fodder.

Inside Glory Castle, there were countless experts more familiar with the Wasteland than him. After pondering for a moment, Hu Feng quickly understood the purpose of Moss, that neither-male-nor-female fellow, in forcing this task upon him. In the eyes of many, he, a Judgment Divine Official who had suddenly risen, was undoubtedly Moss’s most trusted confidant. Sending him on this dangerous mission was nothing more than to leave people with nothing to say, making them feel that Moss attached enough importance to this mission.

A chess piece!

Hu Feng understood that in the eyes of a high-level figure like Great Divine Official Moss, he was merely a chess piece.

After understanding the true purpose of Moss, that neither-male-nor-female fellow, Hu Feng felt no sorrow, nor was he angry; on the contrary, he became even calmer, calmly analyzing the gains and losses of this operation and calculating his own plan. Becoming a chess piece in the hands of a big shot at least proved one thing: he still had value to be used. Those who didn’t even qualify to be chess pieces were the truly pathetic.

A true Stronger did not depend on how strong his strength was, but on whether his spirit and will were powerful enough, and whether he could one day go from being a chess piece to a chess player!

Hu Feng’s goal was to be a chess player, one who played a truly grand game and laid out a big situation!

After burning the blacklist, Hu Feng quickly focused his mind on Cultivation and took out the Dragon Vein Crystal Marrow given by Great Divine Official Moss. Strands of Angel Flame emerged from his fingertips, directly vaporizing the hard crystal bottle. Confirming there was no danger and that Moss had not tampered with it in secret, he swallowed the glittering Dragon Vein Crystal Marrow in one gulp. Soon, a vast energy surged within his body, transforming into pure Prime Force.

Gurgle, gurgle, gurgle…

After absorbing the majestic energy, muffled sounds came from within Hu Feng’s body. This was not the sound of tempering muscles and bones, but the impact sound of blood rushing through his meridians.

A drop of high-quality Crystal Marrow contained even more energy than a Crystal Vein. The gift personally given by Great Divine Official Moss was naturally of extraordinary quality. A tiny drop of Crystal Marrow contained enough energy to rival what would be absorbed from ten thousand years of usual Cultivation. After absorbing this energy, Hu Feng’s constitution was strengthened once again, and the Prime Force cyclone in his body faintly showed traces of crystallization!

Saint Domain Fifth Step Peak!

With the help of this drop of Crystal Marrow, Hu Feng’s realm reached the limit of the Saint Domain Fifth Step. Just one small step further, and he could break through the bottleneck to reach the Saint Domain Sixth Step!

Cultivating to his level, every half-step forward was a hundred times harder than for an ordinary person; but once he broke through, his combat power would multiply several times, even ten times or more, advancing by leaps and bounds! Although he still remained at the Saint Domain Fifth Step, below the Demi-god Realm, Hu Feng asked himself that there was no one who was his opponent. On this mission, the only ones he truly feared were the four Demi-god Strongers like Arthas and Prinhus!

“Saintess Flochra, Great Demon Head… interesting. Let’s see who laughs last in this operation!”

Hu Feng smiled coldly, quickly forming a preliminary plan.

Every danger was a rare opportunity. The Divine Court actually sent an Angel Squad to hunt him down, and by a stroke of fate, chose him, the Great Demon Head, to be the so-called guide. If he didn’t make good use of this opportunity, he would really be letting down his title of Lich King!

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Early the next morning, by the time Hu Feng arrived at the assembly point, the others had been waiting for a long time. More than a hundred Saint Domain Peak Strongers standing there created an aura even sharper than a million-strong legion, like a polished bayonet.

“Lord Hu Feng, you are fifteen breaths late!”

Arthas looked coldly at the late-arriving Hu Feng. Behind him, twelve Holy Knights stood expressionless, draped in chilling Holy Armor.

On the Wasteland, the shortest unit of time people used was the breath. One breath was the time it took for a single respiration. Fifteen breaths was almost the blink of an eye for an ordinary person, but for the strictly demanding Arthas, it was intolerable. If it weren’t for the fact that Hu Feng was a Judgment Divine Official, he would have roared on the spot.

“Sorry, I just made a trip to the toilet. I don’t know if I ate something bad, but I was running back and forth all night, and even the Great Restoration Technique couldn’t cure it!”

Hu Feng shook his head, pretending to be weak. Seeing the many knights who had waited a long time bursting into laughter, he heartlessly grinned along with them.

Anyone with a bit of intelligence knew that he, a lowly Judgment Divine Official, was purely a sacrificial victim for show this time. The weaker his strength and the more incompetent he behaved, the more beneficial it was for realizing his plan. No one would hold a grudge against a destined cannon fodder. Sure enough, seeing his appearance, Arthas, who had been pulling a long face, couldn’t do anything to him either. After rolling his eyes, he gave an order and led everyone away quickly. Crossing the heavily guarded city gate, they stepped onto the vast Wasteland, heading west, crossing mountain after mountain and plain after plain.

After Cultivating to the Saint Domain Peak, everyone walked as if flying, with long-lasting breath. Running at full speed, their speed was a hundred times faster than the fastest warhorse.

After following the team and running wildly for several hours, seeing that the others showed no sign of fatigue, although he was prepared, Hu Feng was secretly shocked and had to re-evaluate the strength of this group. Panting, he deliberately pretended to be unable to keep up, slowly falling to the back of the team, observing everyone’s strength and habits without leaving a trace.

“Hu Feng, can’t run anymore so soon?”

Just as Hu Feng was secretly observing Arthas who was charging at the front, suddenly his vision blurred, and an old man wearing a grey robe appeared before him. It was none other than the unfathomably powerful Prinhus. As he spoke, he reached out and placed his hand on Hu Feng’s wrist, transmitting a surge of pure and majestic Magic Power. His expression was calm, and in his usual indifference, there seemed to be a rare hint of kindness.

“It’s nothing, I can still run a bit more, just a little slower, thank you, Lord!”

Hu Feng smiled, thanked him loudly, and discreetly pulled his hand out.

Although there was no abnormality on the outside, he had never relaxed his vigilance inside, fearing he might accidentally reveal a clue. If the others found out that he was the Great Demon Head that the current Saintess of the Divine Court wanted to kill, and they suddenly attacked together, he probably wouldn’t have enough lives even with nine lives! As the Commander of the elites of Glory Castle, Prinhus’s strength as a Demi-god Peak Stronger was unquestionable. Letting him hold his hand was no different from dismantling his own disguise.

“Mn, not bad. To have such strength at the Saint Domain Fifth Step is already very good!”

Seeing Hu Feng start to keep up with the group’s pace, Prinhus nodded. “By the way, Hu Feng, that drop of Crystal Marrow Lord Moss gave you, why haven’t you taken it yet?”

As compensation, Great Divine Official Moss publicly bestowed a drop of priceless Crystal Marrow to Hu Feng. After taking it, let alone a Saint Domain Fifth Step Stronger, even someone who had just stepped into the Saint Domain could at least break through to the Saint Domain Sixth Step. Seeing that Hu Feng’s strength seemed unchanged, Prinhus looked puzzled.

“Sigh, Lord Prinhus, don’t mention it! Speaking of it, it’s really a tragedy!”

Hu Feng shook his head and continued, “Actually, I was just joking with Lord Arthas this morning. How could a Saint Domain Stronger get seriously ill just from eating something bad? But it is true that I didn’t sleep all night. In the second half of the night, when I wanted to swallow the drop of Crystal Marrow Lord Moss gave me, I realized it had very likely fallen into the toilet. Unfortunately, I searched all night and couldn’t find it. I don’t know if it was flushed away by water!”

“Uh…”

Prinhus looked at Hu Feng speechlessly. A drop of priceless Crystal Marrow, and he actually lost it. It was truly admirable! If the news got out, the sewers of the entire Monastery would probably be turned upside down.

“It’s okay, it’s just a drop of Crystal Marrow. Next time you perform a great merit, you can ask Lord Moss for another drop!” Prinhus didn’t know what to say to a careless person like Hu Feng for a moment, so he could only offer a few words of comfort. “When we get to the Dragon’s Grave, just be careful when there’s danger. With Arthas and the others there, it’ll be fine! Besides, you also have a Sixteenth Step Holy Angel protecting you!”

“Mn, I understand, Lord Prinhus, rest assured. At the first sign of danger, I will definitely hide far away. With a Holy Angel helping, no matter how big the danger is, I should be in time to escape!”

Hu Feng spoke the truth, once again leaving Prinhus speechless at the side.

He had seen many frank and sincere people, but this was the first time he had encountered someone as frank as Hu Feng. A Judgment Divine Official known as the most holy and with the firmest faith, actually saying such words in public, was simply outrageous. Originally, Prinhus wanted to lead Hu Feng for a while, but really worried that he would say something even more speechless, he had to wave over a powerful Glory Knight to lead Hu Feng, this laggard, and he himself withdrew in defeat.

Dragon’s Grave?

Watching Prinhus’s figure fleeing into the distance, Hu Feng gave a faint, evil smile without leaving a trace.