The Heavenly Dragon's Beginning in the Journey Through the Heavens

Ling Feng wasn't surprised that Qiao Feng could keep up with him, since in the original story he was on par with Duan Yu, who used the Lingbo Weibu technique.

Qiao Feng's steps were light yet steady, as if he were one with the earth, each step containing boundless power and skill.

His figure was like a ghost, sometimes appearing and sometimes disappearing, making him elusive.

Qiao Feng was surprised by Ling Feng's speed. He hadn't expected his second brother to be so skilled in lightness techniques.

Qiao Feng secretly admired Ling Feng and felt even more respect for him.

But the situation is urgent now, and this is not the time to ask questions.

The two traveled swiftly, traversing the mountains and forests like a whirlwind, covering several miles in the blink of an eye.

When the two arrived at Xingzilin, Ling Feng immediately signed in.

He inwardly cried out in alarm; he had been so engrossed in watching the show that he had forgotten to complete the sign-in task.

Fortunately, it's not too late to remedy the situation.

He silently prayed in his heart, hoping that this sign-in would yield something useful.

"Ding"

A crisp notification sound rang out, and a joyful smile appeared on Ling Feng's face.

"Check-in successful"

The system's voice came through, followed by a series of reward messages.

"Received sign-in reward: the third level of Dugu Qiubai's sword dao comprehension, and ten years of cultivation time for any martial art."

Ling Feng was overjoyed. This was a rare and generous gift! Dugu Qiubai's insights into the sword path were a treasure that countless swordsmen in the martial world dreamed of, and ten years of practice time for any technique would also slightly improve his strength.

"Ding"

Another notification sounded, and Ling Feng glanced at it. It turned out that the next check-in location had been confirmed.

"Next check-in location: Shaolin Temple within two months."

Ling Feng secretly memorized the time and place, knowing that this would be another opportunity for him to improve his strength.

Although he was somewhat surprised that he had obtained the third level of sword dao enlightenment from Dugu Qiubai, now was not the time to examine it. He could only wait until this matter was over before taking a closer look.

After all, this is Dugu Qiubai's third level of swordsmanship enlightenment! That is a realm that countless swordsmen dream of!

He decided to put aside his excitement and curiosity for the time being and deal with the matter at hand first.

The two then discovered that only some ordinary members of the Beggars' Sect remained, and they were all being guarded by people from the Western Xia First-Class Hall.

The Beggars' Sect members all looked dejected, as if all their strength had been drained away.

Their eyes were dull and lifeless, revealing a deep sense of despair and helplessness.

Clearly, they are now feeling extremely desperate.

As for the Beggars' Sect's higher-ranking members, above the elder level, they have long since disappeared without a trace.

Ling Feng and Qiao Feng didn't even see any trace of the other senior figures in the martial arts world who had close ties with the Beggars' Sect.

Ling Feng pondered to himself that he actually knew where these people were now, but he couldn't easily reveal this information.

After all, Ling Feng also had his own concerns.

Although he possesses the miraculous ability of divination, he cannot overuse this method.

If you use it too often, it will inevitably arouse suspicion from others and may even expose your secrets.

Therefore, Ling Feng must act cautiously and not reveal too much information.

Staring at the scene before him, Ling Feng feigned a worried expression.

Then he turned to look at Qiao Feng beside him and said in a low voice:

“Brother, all the ordinary members of your Beggars’ Clan are here, but the high-ranking members and senior figures of the Beggars’ Clan are nowhere to be found. We cannot act rashly, or we will alert them.”

"Why don't we secretly grab someone and ask them about the situation? They should know where those elders are."

Qiao Feng's eyes flickered, and he spoke with a firm tone.

"Yes, alright, we'll do as my second brother says."

Afterward, the two began to cautiously explore the area around the apricot grove.

They searched everywhere, leaving no potential target unchecked.

As the saying goes, perseverance pays off. After some effort, they finally encountered a few lone individuals.

The opportunity was rare and fleeting, so the two acted decisively and without hesitation captured the group.

For these two innate masters, this was a piece of cake.

The two men led the captured men to a secluded, deserted place. Qiao Feng grabbed one of them by the neck and demanded in a stern voice:

"Tell me, where did you take all those elders of the Beggars' Sect?"

Filled with anger and impatience, Qiao Feng unconsciously increased the force in his hands.

The person whose neck he was gripping turned blue and purple, struggling to breathe, and tried to pry Qiao Feng's hand away.

Qiao Feng realized that he might have used too much force, which made it impossible for him to speak. Instantly, Qiao Feng loosened his grip a little.

After Qiao Feng released his grip, the man eagerly gasped for air. Because his life was in grave danger, he dared not show any weakness and unhesitatingly revealed everything he knew:

"Hero, spare my life! Hero, spare my life! I'll tell you everything. All those Beggar Clan elders have been taken by our general to Tianning Temple on the nearby mountain."

Upon learning this important news, Qiao Feng immediately pressed for details:

"Why did he take them there?"

Perhaps genuinely unaware of the reason, the man turned deathly pale and repeatedly begged for mercy:

"Great hero, spare our lives! We were just following orders, we really don't know why the general wanted to take them there!"

Seeing that the man seemed genuinely unaware of the situation, Qiao Feng didn't bother arguing with him any further. With a slight exertion of force, he easily snapped the man's neck.

In an instant, the man's head suddenly tilted to the side, his eyes wide open, clearly indicating that he died with his eyes open.

The two then repeated the process and obtained roughly the same information, indicating that these people were not lying.

After dealing with all of them, Ling Feng squatted down and began to search their bodies. He knew how powerful the First-Class Hall's Bei Su Qing Feng was, and he wanted to see if these people had any antidote on them.

After some searching, Ling Feng found a bottle of the Sorrowful Breeze Poison on each of them.

Perhaps it was also Ling Feng's luck that he found the antidote to the "Sad Breeze" in that person who seemed like a squad leader.

When asked how he knew this was the antidote for the "Sad Breeze," he replied that the original text stated the antidote for the "Sad Breeze" was extremely foul-smelling.

Ling Feng just smelled them all. The others were colorless and odorless, but that one bottle smelled nauseating. It must be the antidote.

After Ling Feng obtained the antidote, he planned to let Qiao Feng smell it first, otherwise it would be quite a joke if Qiao Feng were to be affected later.

Seeing the antidote Ling Feng handed over, Qiao Feng looked at him with a puzzled expression.

Seeing Qiao Feng's puzzled expression, Ling Feng suddenly understood and explained:

"Brother, this is the antidote for the Poisonous Breeze. Although it smells bad, it can prevent this poison. The Beggars' Clan brothers were poisoned by this, which is why they became vulnerable to being slaughtered."

After hearing Ling Feng's explanation, Qiao Feng nodded in understanding, brought the antidote close to his nose, and took a gentle sniff.

Seeing this, Ling Feng breathed a slight sigh of relief.

He knew that Qiao Feng was a veteran of countless battles, and if he were to accidentally be poisoned by the Sorrowful Breeze Poison, he would be at the mercy of others.

Now that we have this antidote, we have an extra layer of protection.

The two of them dared not delay any longer and hurriedly rushed towards Tianning Temple next door.

After all, in such a life-or-death moment, every second could determine a person's life or death.

Fearing that their whereabouts would be discovered by the enemy, thus causing unnecessary trouble and risks to the rescue operation, Ling Feng and his companion deliberately chose a relatively secluded path up the mountain.

The road is winding and hidden in the dense forest, making it difficult for most people to spot.