God Slayer: Make Up for the Past

The black barrier roiled and roared like boiling asphalt, emitting a suffocating stench. Chu Feng placed his hand on it, feeling the piercing chill radiating from it, as if freezing his blood. He clenched his teeth, beads of sweat oozing from his forehead. The spiritual energy within him surged like a surging river, madly rushing towards his palms, trying to break through the barrier.

"Chu Feng, don't be impulsive!" Pan Yue's voice rang out over the din of battle, a hint of anxiety. He brandished his sword, barely fending off the attacks of the other Night's Watchmen. These former comrades were now like possessed men, their eyes fixed on madness and murder. Their attacks were relentless, each one deadly.

Elder Sun stood at the back of the crowd, his face livid. He stared at Chu Feng's stubborn back and shouted, "Chu Feng, you're courting death! The spirit boy has been completely controlled by the evil spirit. He's no longer human! If you do this, you'll only die in vain!"

Chu Feng ignored Elder Sun's warning. All he could see was the spirit child trapped in the black barrier. Fear and helplessness were written all over the child's face, and his body trembled slightly, as if he would be swallowed by the darkness at any moment.

"I promised him I'd take him home..." Chu Feng murmured softly, his voice filled with determination. He increased his spiritual power output again, and a dazzling golden light shone from his palm, colliding with the black barrier with a sharp crackling sound.

The black barrier trembled slightly, but remained intact. Instead, an even stronger force surged from it, fiercely flinging Chu Feng back. He stumbled back a few steps, a mouthful of blood gushing out, staining his shirt red.

"Chu Feng!" Pan Yue exclaimed and wanted to rush over, but was held tightly by several night watchmen.

"Pan Yue, leave me alone! Go protect the spirit boy!" Chu Feng wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and struggled to stand up. His eyes became even more fierce, like a wounded beast, ready to strike back at any moment.

The night watchmen around him surged like a tide, their attacks becoming increasingly fierce, each one aimed at Chu Feng's vital points. Chu Feng had to dodge his own attacks while resisting the power of the evil spirits. He was already injured in many places, and blood continued to seep from the wounds, staining his clothes red.

He took a deep breath, suppressing the severe pain in his body, and quickly scanned his surroundings. The cave's terrain was complex, with jagged rocks. This was both an obstacle and an opportunity... He let out a barely perceptible smile and whispered, "The game has only just begun..." Chu Feng stumbled back, blood dripping from the corner of his mouth, staining his shirt red. But there was no fear in his eyes; instead, he burned with an even stronger fighting spirit. The jagged rocks in the cave were no longer obstacles in his eyes, but natural barriers. He moved through them like a ghost, his figure elusive, making it difficult for the night watchmen who attacked him to grasp him.

A night watchman swung a longsword and slashed at Chu Feng. Chu Feng dodged the attack by sliding sideways, grabbing the man's wrist and twisting it hard. A snap, the sound of broken bones echoed through the cave. The night watchman screamed, his sword dropping to the ground. Without hesitation, Chu Feng kicked him back, sending him careening into a slam against a boulder, where he passed out.

Another night watchman attacked from the side, stabbing Chu Feng in the ribs with his dagger. Chu Feng had anticipated this, spun around, grabbed the man's arm, and with a backhand twist, wrestled the dagger away. Then, with lightning speed, he plunged the dagger into the man's thigh. The night watchman let out a shrill scream and fell to the ground, writhing in agony, clutching his wound.

In just a few breaths, Chu Feng knocked down three night watchmen. He didn't kill them, he just subdued them. He knew that these people were just controlled by evil spirits and were not real enemies.

"Chu Feng, be careful!" Pan Yue's voice came from a distance.

Chu Feng looked up and saw Pan Yue engaged in a fierce battle with several Night Watchmen. He wielded his sword with great vigor, the blade flashing as he blocked all the Night Watchmen's attacks.

"I found it!" Pan Yue suddenly shouted, "There's a weak spot in the lower left corner of the barrier!"

Chu Feng's spirits perked up upon hearing this. His gaze, sharp as a torch, instantly locked onto the spot on the lower left side of the barrier. There, the black energy fluctuations were slightly thinner, like a mist, and could dissipate at any moment.

"Alright!" Chu Feng shouted, mobilizing all the spiritual energy in his body and gathering it in his palm. Golden light bloomed in his hand, like a small sun.

"Cover me!" Chu Feng shouted to Pan Yue.

Pan Yue nodded, and danced the sword in his hand more rapidly, forcing back the surrounding night watchmen and buying time for Chu Feng.

Chu Feng took a deep breath and smashed the golden ball of light in his hand hard at the weak point of the barrier.

"boom!"

With a loud bang, the entire cave trembled violently. The golden light collided with the black barrier, bursting into a dazzling light, as brilliant as fireworks.

The black barrier trembled violently, creaking under the weight. Under the impact of the golden light, the weak spot began to expand, spreading like a spider web.

"Damn it!" A cold voice came from behind the barrier.

Chu Feng's heart trembled. He knew that this was the voice of the evil spirit that controlled the spirit boy.

"Want to save him? Not that easy!" The cold voice sounded again, with a hint of anger and unwillingness.

The black barrier suddenly stopped shaking and became stronger instead. The weak spot also began to heal slowly.

Chu Feng's face changed. He knew that the evil spirit had noticed his intention and began to strengthen its defense.

Several black mists flew out from behind the barrier and quickly condensed into several small evil spirits, rushing towards Chu Feng.

"Hmph!" Chu Feng snorted coldly, and a golden light flashed in his hand, turning into a golden sword.

"Come on!" Chu Feng stared at the small evil spirits with his eyes like lightning, and said in a deep voice, "Let me see what else you can do!"

The golden sword light darted through the cave like a dragon, intertwining with the black mist and emitting a sharp friction sound. The small evil spirits were extremely fast, like black lightning, constantly attacking Chu Feng from all directions. Their sharp claws flashed with cold light, carrying a chilling aura.

Chu Feng's eyes were sharp, and he swung the golden sword with impenetrable force, neutralizing the attacks of the small evil spirits one by one. Initially, he was somewhat passive, but as the battle progressed, he gradually figured out the attack patterns of these small evil spirits. While they were fast and powerful, they lacked flexibility and had relatively simple attack methods.

Seizing an opening, Chu Feng dodged a small evil spirit's attack with a flick of his sword, then slashed it in half. The black mist instantly dissipated, as if it had never existed.

"Their weaknesses are their speed but weak defense, and their attacks are single and lack variety." Chu Feng said to Pan Yue as they fought, "Concentrate your attacks and end the battle quickly!"

Pan Yue understood what he meant, and the speed of the sword in his hand increased. The sword light fell like raindrops, forcing back several small evil spirits.

Chu Feng and Pan Yue worked in perfect harmony, raging through the cave like two whirlwinds. Despite their numerous numbers, the smaller evil spirits were no match for their fierce attacks. One by one, they were eliminated, and the black mist gradually dissipated, leaving the air in the cave feeling fresher.

During the battle, Elder Sun watched Chu Feng and Pan Yue fighting fiercely, his brows furrowed. Although he still had doubts about Chu Feng's actions, he had to admit that the strength of these two young men was indeed not to be underestimated.

"Evil spirits are best at deceiving people. They exploit human weaknesses and turn innocent people into their puppets." Elder Sun said to the night watchmen around him, "The spirit boy was simply controlled; he's not the real enemy."

The night watchmen around looked at each other in confusion. Although they were full of prejudice against the spiritual boy, Elder Sun's words also made them feel a little shaken.

After clearing out all the small evil spirits, Chu Feng once again turned his attention to the weak point of the barrier. He took a deep breath and mobilized all the spiritual power in his body. The golden light gathered in his hands, forming a ball of light that was even more dazzling than before.

"Pan Yue, cover me!" Chu Feng shouted.

Pan Yue nodded and once again forced back the night watchmen who were trying to approach him.

Chu Feng smashed the golden ball of light in his hand hard at the weak point of the barrier.

With a loud bang, the cave trembled violently again. The golden light collided with the black barrier, bursting out with an even more dazzling light.

The black barrier trembled violently, making a teeth-grinding squeak. The weak spot rapidly expanded, and it seemed on the verge of complete shattering.

At this moment, a shrill cry suddenly came from behind the barrier.

"what--"

The soul boy's voice was filled with pain and despair.

At the same time, a powerful black energy surged out from behind the barrier and injected into the spirit boy's body.

Chu Feng's face changed, he felt a powerful evil force spreading rapidly.

"Not good!" Elder Sun exclaimed, "The evil spirit wants to destroy us all!"

Strange black runes suddenly appeared around the spirit boy's body. These runes flickered continuously, like breathing, emitting a disturbing aura...

"What is it doing..." Chu Feng muttered to himself, his eyes full of shock and confusion.