As Qiang Feng hit the ground, the impact created a loud explosion, leaving him immobilized and in excruciating pain. "I can't move, my body hurts," he groaned. Moria, however, tried to lighten the mood and said, "Look at the bright side, you're not dead, and you'll probably heal in a few minutes. Half an hour max." Qiang Feng, irritated by Moria's tone, snapped back, "Shut up." He then used his Qi to scan his body and realized that almost all his bones were broken. "I can't rely on regeneration skills alone. I will heal using Qi too," he declared.

Twenty minutes later, he was fully healed and ready to continue his journey.

"Stay quiet for the next hour," Qiang Feng said with frustration towards Moria, to which he simply chuckled in response.

Qiang Feng quickly changed into fresh clothes and prepared to resume his journey. However, as he was about to take a step, he sensed an incoming danger. He turned around to see a massive wolf covered in lightning, baring its sharp teeth at him. Without hesitation, Qiang Feng drew his sword and entered a battle stance. "So you're the one who wants to pick a fight with me? Very well, I'll give you a taste of my blade," he declared with a fierce look in his eyes.

Qiang Feng's eyes narrowed as he saw the huge wolf charging towards him, covered in lightning. He quickly assessed the situation and realized that he was facing a level 3 beast. It was equivalent to an enlightenment stage expert, which meant that it was two minor levels higher than him.

Without hesitation, Qiang Feng raised his sword and charged towards the wolf. The wolf lunged at him, its lightning-imbued claws slashing through the air. Qiang Feng narrowly dodged the attack and retaliated with a swift slash of his own. The wolf howled in pain as Qiang Feng's sword cut through its fur.

The fight continued for several minutes, with Qiang Feng using his speed and agility to dodge the wolf's attacks and strike back with his sword. Despite the wolf's strength and lightning abilities, Qiang Feng's combat experience and skill were slowly tipping the scales in his favor.

Finally, Qiang Feng saw an opening and struck the wolf with a powerful blow. The wolf staggered back, its lightning aura fading away. Qiang Feng took advantage of the opportunity and struck again, this time dealing the finishing blow.

As the wolf fell to the ground, Qiang Feng breathed heavily and wiped the sweat off his forehead. He had underestimated the strength of the level 3 beast, but his combat skills had ultimately allowed him to emerge victorious.

Qiang Feng dug into the wolf's chest and extracted its lightning core, noting that it was of greater quantity and purity than any level two beast's core. "This is strange," he thought, turning to Moria for an explanation. But to his surprise, Moria didn't respond. "So you're not talking now?" Qiang Feng asked with a hint of annoyance. It seemed that Moria had taken his previous words to heart. As he looked towards Moria, the ghostly entity turned to the bushes and smiled.

Several people suddenly emerged from the bushes behind Moria, and the apparent leader among them fixed his gaze on Qiang Feng. "Kill the boy and bring me the core," he ordered menacingly.

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Qiang Feng was taken aback by the leader's sudden command to kill him. "Is today just not my day? First the big bird, then the wolf, and now this group of people. Is this continent cursed or something?" he thought to himself in disbelief.

Qiang Feng's eyes widened as he counted their numbers. He knew he was in trouble. Three level seven foundation building stage experts, three more at level eight, two at level nine, and a second level enlightenment stage expert as their leader. All of them charged towards him at once, their power merging together into one unstoppable force. Qiang Feng had never faced such a fierce group of enemies before, but he was not about to back down now. He took a deep breath and readied himself for the coming battle.

Qiang Feng was immediately overwhelmed by the sheer strength and numbers of his attackers. Despite his best efforts, he struggled to keep up with their relentless assault.

As the fight progressed, Qiang Feng found himself struggling more and more against the group of attackers. The three foundation building stage experts were relentless in their attacks, and the two ninth level cultivators were using their advanced techniques to put Qiang Feng on the defensive.

Qiang Feng was forced to rely on his quick reflexes and agility to avoid the attacks coming from all directions. He realized that he was outmatched and that he needed to come up with a new strategy if he was going to survive.

As he dodged a flurry of attacks, he focused his Qi into his hands and formed a small, but powerful ball of energy. He hurled it at one of the foundation building stage experts, who was caught off guard and stumbled back. This gave Qiang Feng an opening to attack the other two foundation building stage experts.

He fought with everything he had, using his agility and quick thinking to gain the upper hand. But just as he thought he might have a chance to win, the two ninth level cultivators unleashed a powerful technique that sent him flying back.

Qiang Feng hit the ground hard and struggled to get back up. He knew that he was in trouble and that he needed to think of something quickly if he was going to survive this fight.

As Qiang Feng fought for his life against the group of attackers, he felt a sudden shift within himself. It was as if a barrier had been broken, and his power surged forth with renewed strength.

As he faced off against the group, Qiang Feng could feel the energy flowing through his body, and he moved with newfound speed and agility. He deflected their attacks with ease, striking back with a strength and precision that surprised even himself.

The attackers were caught off guard by Qiang Feng's sudden surge of power, and they faltered in their attacks. Qiang Feng seized the opportunity and launched a fierce counterattack, taking down one of the attackers with a single blow.

As the attackers retreated, Qiang Feng looked down at his hands, marveling at the power he had just unleashed.

Qiang Feng continued to fight fiercely, using all his skills and techniques to defeat his opponents one by one. However, he still struggled against the second-level enlightenment stage leader, who seemed to be even stronger than he had anticipated. The two of them clashed, their attacks and defenses creating powerful shockwaves that could be felt for miles around.

As they fought, Qiang Feng suddenly felt a surge of energy coursing through his body. It was as if he had finally broken through some kind of barrier and was now tapping into a new level of power. With this newfound strength, he was able to strike the leader with a devastating blow, finally defeating him.

Panting and exhausted, Qiang Feng collapsed to the ground. He looked at the bodies of his fallen opponents and couldn't believe he had actually defeated them. "I...I did it," he whispered to himself.

But he knew that he couldn't stay there for long. The commotion from the fight was sure to attract unwanted attention, and he needed to move quickly if he wanted to stay alive.