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Yuanen Yehui had a sudden inspiration, seeing Feng Zaixing perfectly combine the Titan God Fist with his own abilities, which greatly inspired her.
"An attack that shatters mental force!" The three Limit Douluo were shocked. Feng Zaixing's first four punches were the unleashing of blood Qi, concentrated power, spatial power, and divine Origin, but this fifth punch was vastly different.
It integrated the Spirit Domain Realm mental force, the Unity of Heaven and Man Concept, and the three characteristics of the Overlord Way battle Spirit, seemingly striking directly at the Sea of Spirit.
The materialized thoughts shattered with a crash, turning into specks of light that merged into the sinking silver, which had completed its Spirit Forging.
The sinking silver trembled violently, falling into Feng Zaixing's hand, emanating an aura identical to his own.
The divine charm of the Overlord Way.
"Splendid, truly splendid!"
Zhen Hua applauded, expressing his approval with the discerning eye of a Divine Craftsman: "Although your forging skills are not yet as good as some veteran Saint Craftsmen, and certainly not as good as mine; the Spirit Forged sinking silver you produced by leveraging your unique advantages is still top-tier in quality among Spirit Forgings."
"Your Body Martial Soul forging with the method of Qi and blood achieves an effect comparable to, or even more effortless than, a forging hammer. You're still as clever as ever, kid."
It was clear that Feng Zaixing had not performed many Spirit Forgings before, and his technique needed improvement; but the augmentation from his Body Martial Soul and Spirit Domain Realm mental force was simply too great.
Zhen Hua had also broken through to the Spirit Domain Realm before becoming a Divine Craftsman, but he lacked profound understanding of combat techniques, unable to imprint and apply his Concept onto metal. Feng Zaixing's skill in this area could create unprecedentedly powerful Three-Word Battle Armor.
"Just standard procedure, you're giving me too much credit, teacher." Feng Zaixing expressed the need for humility, then accepted the Spirit Forged sinking silver and joked with Zhen Hua.
"Teacher, give me a Saint Craftsman badge. Later, if I can't find food, I can still earn money with this skill."
Zhen Hua raised an eyebrow, then burst into laughter, "Good! Here, here, here! If you have the ability, replace my position early and become the new Divine Craftsman!"
Leng Yaozhu smiled gracefully and said generously, "There are only a dozen or so Saint Craftsmen on the continent in total, and Zaixing, you've shown us another miracle."
Witnessing Feng Zaixing's unique forging technique firsthand, Leng Yaozhu no longer held any contempt for him in her heart, feeling even more fortunate that she had boarded the ship early.
Yuan En Tiandang and Long Tianwu's gazes were burning, their meaning self-evident.
Yuanen Yehui concentrated on her fists, feeling that Feng Zaixing's Sea Overturning Divine Fist had pointed out a grand path for her. If the Titan God Fist could combine with Sacred Angel, it could certainly combine with Fallen Angel!
A Ruheng chuckled, looking content; Na'er, somehow, got an iced drink and was sipping it, her eyes curved like crescent moons.
Feng Zaixing responded to each, and seeing Zhen Hua personally making the Saint Craftsman badge, his eyes darted around, and he also took out a large lead box from his storage ring.
As he accepted the Saint Craftsman badge, he handed over the lead box.
"Teacher, this is a gift from your Disciple. Please take care of your health in the future."
"A gift?" Zhen Hua opened it with a smile, and his eyes were met with a shimmering lightning shadow. Inside was a complete purplish-blue spine bone, as if active liquid flowed within its marrow.
"A hundred-thousand-year lightning-attribute torso Spirit Bone?" Leng Yaozhu exclaimed in surprise, her beautiful eyes trembling. No one was more familiar with Spirit Bones than the Spirit Pagoda.
In terms of quality, this torso Spirit Bone was among the best of the hundred-thousand-year Spirit Bones.
"Not bad, right?" Feng Zaixing pushed the Spirit Bone towards Zhen Hua, smiling: "A harvest from raiding the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. Teacher, don't worry, your Disciple takes responsibility for his actions."
"The Lightning Tribulation from Heavenly Forging is harmful to the body, and this item is beneficial."
Zhen Hua was stunned for a moment, then took the gift specially chosen by his Disciple, shaking his head and sighing: "No need for such words. You are my Disciple, and the Forging Master Association will rely on you to take charge in the future. Am I afraid of being implicated?"
"In the Federal Assembly, I am a representative of the neutral faction. We don't quite understand why you fight so fiercely; but we can see who can deal with Evil Soul Masters. Shrek Tang causes trouble and is incompetent in handling the Holy Spirit Cult, so the neutral faction will naturally lean towards the Hawk Faction."
He said meaningfully, "Go ahead and do what you need to. You don't need to worry about the neutral faction's stance, even if Shrek is the patron of many in the neutral faction."
Leng Yaozhu also said, "The Phoenix Family is also neutral. We don't care much about war, but resolving the Holy Spirit Cult is the bottom line, which is the sentiment of many in the neutral faction; as for those mouthpieces funded by Shrek — you have experience handling them."
As she spoke, her beautiful face showed deep apprehension.
In the past six months, Yu Xin, in charge of the Federal Investigation Bureau, launched a fierce counterattack. Without exception, congressmen from the dove faction who refused to shut up or make a graceful exit were dealt with by swift and decisive means within a few days. Their homes were raided, their clans exterminated first and reported later, with a large number of illegal and criminal facts attached, branded as treason, shaking all sides.
Just as no one expected Feng Zaixing, from the Body Sect, to wield a massive blade against hidden Sects, no one expected Yu Xin's methods to be even more brutal than Feng Zaixing's, striking at critical points with every blow.
Shrek Tang attempted to counterattack, but the wails of the defeated were destined to receive little feedback. Feng Zaixing's assassination was an excellent reason for the Federal Investigation Bureau's counterattack, and the public did not support Shrek Tang.
Even more terrifying was that Yu Xin, in her spare time over the past six months, continued to attack hidden Sects, breaking through four of them, with methods far more brutal than Feng Zaixing's.
The long-standing Ten-Thousand-Year Sect, the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, was annihilated under artillery fire, and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile lineage almost vanished; all those involved in its interests were slaughtered, truly a river of blood and mountains of corpses.
Many within the Federation trembled in fear, uniting to suppress Yu Xin, hoping for the return of the 'gentler' Feng Zaixing to take charge.
Long Tianwu pondered for a moment and revealed Shrek Tang's recent movements: "During this time, Shrek Tang tried to negotiate privately with the Five Great Families to make them restrain the Federal Investigation Bureau's actions. You need to pay attention to this."
"Additionally, the Star Luo Empire's delegation has arrived at our invitation and will likely stay on the continent for more than half a year; the Federation has plans to send a delegation for a return visit, which is one of the few consensuses in the assembly."
Feng Zaixing nodded and asked, "How are the negotiations progressing?"
Zhen Hua said, "The Yu and Le Families support you. Chen Xinjie's attitude is currently strong, and we don't know if there will be changes later; the Shen Family wants to suppress you, but dares not show it too obviously; the Guo Family doesn't care, as it's not their business."
Leng Yaozhu said, "Xiao Xin, representing the Investigation Bureau, stated that unless Shrek City gives up its autonomous status, voluntarily incorporates into federal jurisdiction, and accepts rectification; and the Tang Sect releases all its spirit tool industries, then negotiations are meaningless."
"Just as I thought." Feng Zaixing stroked his chin, a knowing smile appearing at the corner of his mouth.
If Shrek Tang agreed to these conditions, they would be sticking their heads out to be chopped off; if they didn't, it would be a slow bleed. And they didn't have many choices, no longer the invincible Shrek Tang they once were.
Long Tianwu's expression became a bit more solemn: "Still, don't be too relaxed. Perhaps the old woman Long will go to the Hall Master again. Vice Hall Master Guan and Yun Ming have a deep relationship, and their attitudes are very important."
"I understand."
Feng Zaixing's gaze fell towards the far west, as if he could see towering, magnificent snow-capped mountains.
"One step at a time, pacify the internal enemies, then conquer the external foes!"
Half a day later.
In front of the thousand-meter snow mountain at the Blood God Legion's station, three figures walked, seemingly integrated with heaven and earth, wearing bamboo hats and blending into the icy, snowy landscape.
In the center, the young man's eyes were half-closed, and a look of deep abhorrence quickly appeared on his face.
"After entering the Spirit Domain Realm, my perception of those despicable creatures became more sensitive. One, two, three, four — eight. There are eight Titled Douluo whose evil aura I can sense. The Holy Spirit Cult is truly audacious."
The elegant woman to his left praised, "Your lineage truly is the destined nemesis of Evil Soul Masters, able to sense them from such a distance."
She could only sense her sister from a distance, but unfortunately, she wasn't here.
The last middle-aged man said coldly, "No matter how many of them there are, we'll split them alive today!"
The three were naturally Feng Zaixing and the two Limit Douluo who came to clear the area. A Ruheng, Na'er, and Yuanen Yehui had already returned to Mingdu to reinforce the Investigation Bureau.
At the edge of their vision, scouts were searching, but with their strength, they naturally couldn't discover the three Spirit Domain Realm powerhouses. The three didn't even greet them, directly flashing onto the snow mountain and heading straight into the Blood God Legion.
"Sneak into the barracks, no shooting."
Feng Zaixing, holding the barracks map that Mu Ye had sent out in advance, led the two Limit Douluo into the office of the Blood God Legion Commander, Mirror Douluo Zhang Huanyun.
Then, they sealed off the area and apprehended this ninety-eighth-level Super Douluo!
"Federal Investigation Bureau Major General Deputy Director Feng Zaixing is here to apprehend the Holy Spirit Cult Titled Douluo. Commander Zhang, please excuse the offense."
Zhang Huanyun was ambushed by Leng Yaozhu and Yuan En Tiandang, pressed against the desk with no power to resist, thinking he was caught in a military coup.
Seeing the credentials Feng Zaixing presented, Zhang Huanyun couldn't help but laugh bitterly, baring his teeth: "You're catching Evil Soul Masters right here in my Blood God Legion? Do you think I'm an Evil Soul Master?"
"No, but the matter is too important to be anything but covert, and I'm afraid you won't cooperate, so this method is safer." Feng Zaixing clapped his hands and smiled at Zhang Huanyun: "Commander Zhang, our Bureau is going to wipe out the Evil Soul Masters here. Do you support our work?"
Zhang Huanyun was drenched in sweat, almost crying: "Do you think I have any room not to support you?"
"No choice. I heard you're good friends with Cao Dezhi, and the Tang Sect tried to assassinate me. Aren't I worried you'd collude with him and get me killed?"
Feng Zaixing personally put a Level 9 spirit tool handcuff that could Seal spirit power on Zhang Huanyun, and then sealed dozens of his Acupoints before finally feeling at ease.
"Our Bureau acts decisively. We'll help you clear out the spies, and you, representing the Blood God Legion, just need to support the Hawk Faction. It's just a matter of shouting slogans."
Zhang Huanyun's face twitched: "Support the Hawk Faction? Our Blood God Legion is stuck defending the abyss and can't move. What good is shouting slogans?"
"It's mainly to create an atmosphere where Shrek Tang is abandoned by all, lest Cao Dezhi still threaten us with the Blood God Legion."
Feng Zaixing explained, then, with his hands in his sleeves, clasped them and chuckled: "Commander Zhang, you've probably heard of my methods. I greatly admire your heroic deeds, but if you insist on standing with the Tang Sect, I can only find someone else to cooperate with and replace you, sending you home to retire."
"Or I can personally take your place in a few years. Although your cultivation is high, you're stingy. I heard our Blood God Legion is very poor, doesn't issue military pay, and new recruits can't even afford food, having to borrow usurious loans from veterans. How can this be? It's too outrageous!"
Feng Zaixing revealed a cruel smile: "This is half my maternal home. If I become the Commander, I will increase military pay and arrange equipment for every soldier, guaranteeing they will quickly forget you and only obey my commands!"
Zhang Huanyun's face turned pale. Is there such a threat in this world?
When he finished speaking, the office door opened, and Mu Ye led six powerhouses from the War God Hall, including Blood God Legion Vice Commander Long Tianwu, Hao Ri Douluo, Demon Qin Douluo, Blood Two, Blood Eight, and Blood Nine, into the office in an orderly fashion, lining up.
Feng Zaixing's expression became solemn. He threw down a drafted "Blood God Legion Support Hawk Faction Proposal," and the nine powerhouses bowed to him in a forced salute, pounding their chests.
"Federation, Loyalty!"
Zhang Huanyun's face instantly turned ashen. He lowered his head, tremblingly raised his finger, and pressed his handprint.
"Old Cao, I'm sorry to you — such a good kid, he must have been led astray by that old bandit —"
Closing his eyes, Zhang Huanyun's heart was twisted in pain.
He had lived most of his life, and this was the first time he had seen such a wild young man, and one who came out of the Blood God Legion!
Wanting to pay soldiers out of his own pocket to buy their loyalty, truly too wicked!