The Blood-Killing Twin Eagles had a combined attack technique, but it was a divine sense combined attack technique. Such a technique not only required divine sense, but also worked best when the two people’s hearts and minds were perfectly in sync to unleash its full power. Therefore, the Blood-Killing Twin Eagles’ combined attack technique was useless to Li Feng. Among the many people under his command, quite a few possessed divine sense, but apart from the Blood-Killing Twin Eagles themselves, no one else could make use of their combined attack technique.
After learning about the Laoshan Five Ghosts’ combined attack technique from Leng Rubing, Li Feng had become very curious about it. However, he had never imagined that he could actually obtain the Laoshan Five Ghosts’ combined attack technique.
Although he did not know why the Laoshan Five Ghosts would exchange the combined attack technique that was the foundation of their survival for Boxing King Tournament slots, that was not something he needed to consider. What mattered most to him right now was to check whether the combined attack technique the Big Ghost had brought out was genuine.
But after opening the sheepskin scroll that the Big Ghost handed over, Li Feng was deeply shocked.
At first, Li Feng had assumed that the Laoshan Five Ghosts’ combined attack technique was like the Blood-Killing Twin Eagles’, a divine sense combined attack technique. Yet when he opened the sheepskin scroll, he realised it was not a divine sense combined attack technique at all.
Could it be a martial skill combined attack technique?
At that thought, Li Feng’s eyes lit up. If it was a martial skill combined attack technique, then his subordinates could learn it. After mastering this martial skill combined attack technique, the combat power of his subordinates could increase dramatically.
However, the Laoshan Five Ghosts, with the strength of five half-step congenital cultivators, could kill a congenital third-level ancient martial artist. This was not a simple case of challenging across levels. It was killing someone three realms above them. What kind of martial skill combined attack technique could be so powerful? Did such an incredibly strong martial skill combined attack technique even exist in the world?
After reading the beginning of the sheepskin scroll, Li Feng discovered that it was not a martial skill combined attack technique either. It was a battle formation.
This was a battle formation designed for five people to form one array.
Li Feng had previously heard from Ge Feng that in ancient times, Qin Shi Huang, in order to find a path to the ancient martial world, used body-refining techniques and formations to train his army. An entire army could slay Earth Martial Realm powerhouses, and the formations used to train that army were known as battle formations.
Could it be that the Laoshan Five Ghosts’ combined attack technique was actually one of the battle formations used by Qin Shi Huang to train his army?
At this thought, Li Feng became excited. If it truly was a battle formation, then its significance would be extraordinary. Back then, how majestic the Qin Empire had been when it suppressed martial artists across the world. If this battle formation could recreate that former glory…
As he continued reading, Li Feng realised that his thinking had been a bit too idealistic. This battle formation was indeed one that had been passed down from the Qin Empire’s military system, but it was only a very small part of the battle formations used in the Qin army.
The Qin army was organised with five soldiers forming one squad, led by one squad leader; two squads formed one section, led by one section leader; five sections formed one company, led by one company leader; two companies formed one century, led by one century commander; five hundred men formed one battalion, led by one battalion commander; one thousand men formed one regiment, led by two battalion commanders.
The battle formation described on the sheepskin scroll was the basic battle formation trained by one squad of Qin soldiers: the Squad Killing Formation.
According to the description on the sheepskin scroll, although the Squad Killing Formation was an ordinary battle formation, it was the most fundamental among the battle formations of the Qin army. It allowed the strength of five people to stack together. This stacking not only increased their attack power but also enhanced their defensive power.
At this moment, Li Feng finally understood why the Laoshan Five Ghosts, five half-step congenital cultivators, could kill a congenital third-level ancient martial artist. It was because they had trained in this Squad Killing Formation, allowing them to unleash their full potential.
Of course, breaking the Squad Killing Formation was simple. If one instantly killed one person among the five, preventing them from forming the array, the Squad Killing Formation would be broken.
The moment he saw the Squad Killing Formation, Li Feng immediately thought of his Black Eagle Battle Team. The current Black Eagle Battle Team had twenty-five members in total, with five people per small team, perfectly forming one Squad Killing Formation. Given the current combat power of the Black Eagle Battle Team, if they were at the acquired first level and trained in the Squad Killing Formation, they could kill an acquired fourth-level ancient martial artist.
Although acquired fourth level was now trash among trash to Li Feng, for one small team of the Black Eagle Battle Team, an acquired fourth-level cultivator could easily wipe them out. But with this Squad Killing Formation, not only would they not be wiped out, they could even counter-kill.
Originally, Li Feng had been worried that as his own strength increased, the Black Eagle Battle Team he had painstakingly built would become useless. He wanted to quickly improve the Black Eagle Battle Team’s strength but had no miraculous pills or elixirs. Now, with this Squad Killing Formation, that shortcoming could be made up for.
Even though the Squad Killing Formation was the most basic among battle formations, it was already sufficient for Li Feng. After all, he had no intention of conquering the world. Moreover, as the Black Eagle Battle Team’s strength improved, the power of the Squad Killing Formation would grow even greater.
“Young Master Feng, can this combined attack technique be exchanged for five slots?” The Big Ghost looked at Li Feng nervously. Whether Li Feng agreed or not would determine whether the Laoshan Five Ghosts could kill Li Feng at the first opportunity after entering Dark Prison Island and obtain the heavenly materials and earthly treasures in his hands.
“You are really willing to exchange this combined attack technique?” Li Feng was secretly delighted. Combined attack technique? What combined attack technique? This was clearly the Squad Killing Formation.
However, the Laoshan Five Ghosts probably had no idea what the Squad Killing Formation truly was. After all, they were rogue cultivators and unlikely to know that obscure piece of history. In fact, not just the Laoshan Five Ghosts, even Li Feng himself would probably not have known about that hidden history if Ge Feng had not told him.
The moment he saw the Squad Killing Formation, Li Feng had already decided to trade five slots for it. In his view, the Squad Killing Formation was worth far more than five slots. Even all the heavenly materials and earthly treasures he had obtained earlier could not compare to it.
After all, heavenly materials and earthly treasures were only consumable items used once, but the Squad Killing Formation was different. It could continuously improve the strength of his subordinates over a long period. He had already decided that after returning, he would immediately have the Black Eagle Battle Team train in the Squad Killing Formation.
When he returned from Dark Prison Island, it would be time to deal with the four major families of Tianhai City. With this Squad Killing Formation, his chances of success would be much greater. More importantly, he could have his congenital experts train in this Squad Killing Formation. Even a congenital first-level cultivator, after mastering the Squad Killing Formation, could kill a congenital fourth-level cultivator. At that point, he would no longer fear confronting the mysterious forces behind the four major families.
“Correct.” The Big Ghost nodded.
“This combined attack technique is the foundation of your Laoshan Five Ghosts’ survival. Are you really willing to take it out and exchange it just for Boxing King Tournament slots?” Li Feng asked in a deep voice. If the Laoshan Five Ghosts had offered some heavenly materials and earthly treasures, he would not have doubted them at all. But now they had actually brought out the Squad Killing Formation, so he could not help but suspect their intentions.
“Correct.” The Big Ghost nodded again, feeling a bit impatient in his heart. He had not expected Li Feng to ask so many questions. Trading slots was proving to be such a hassle.
“I agree.” Li Feng said in a deep voice. No matter what the Laoshan Five Ghosts’ true purpose was, he needed to obtain this Squad Killing Formation.
“Wonderful.” The Big Ghost cheered with joy. His ugly face, now full of smiles, looked even more ferocious and terrifying.
Li Feng was stunned for a moment. Exchanging their own martial technique for Boxing King Tournament slots, did they need to be so excited? However, Li Feng did not dwell on it and carefully put away the Squad Killing Formation.
Since the Squad Killing Formation was a battle formation and a type of array, fully understanding it would probably not be easy. Fortunately, he possessed congenital realm divine sense, so it should not be too difficult.
After the Big Ghost left the Great Hero Treasure Hall, his brothers immediately gathered around him.
“Big Brother, how did it go? Did you succeed?”
“Yes, Big Brother, did he agree?”
The Big Ghost nodded. “It worked. He agreed.”
“Excellent.” The Second Ghost and the others’ eyes flashed with excitement upon hearing this.
“Let’s go quickly.” The Big Ghost pulled his brothers along and said. Under the watchful eyes of that mysterious expert, he did not want his brothers to reveal any killing intent. That would be seeking death.
“What? The Laoshan Five Ghosts actually succeeded in the trade.”
“They actually got five slots?”
After the Laoshan Five Ghosts left, the rogue cultivators looked at each other in disbelief. They did not think Li Feng would be unaware of the Laoshan Five Ghosts’ reputation, yet he had still traded with them.
“Could the Laoshan Five Ghosts have offered some incredible treasure?”
“Yes, that must be it.”
“Today Young Master Feng traded so many slots and obtained so many treasures. He really made a fortune.”
“Are you envious? Are you tempted? Do you want to rob him?”
“Who dares? He is so powerful. If we go up, we are just sending ourselves to death.”
These rogue cultivators thought about how Li Feng had traded so many slots today and obtained so many heavenly materials and earthly treasures. They felt both envy and jealousy.
Li Feng looked at the rogue cultivators and said, “The Boxing King Tournament slot trades end here. Everyone, please leave.”
Excluding the five slots now taken by the Laoshan Five Ghosts, Li Feng still had two slots left in his hands. Originally, he had planned to trade all the slots away, but now he decided to keep the two slots for other purposes.
After saying that, Li Feng ignored the discussing rogue cultivators, turned back to Nangong Wu, Blood Shadow, Lu Shuang, Leng Rubing, Ye Xu, and Xiao Lu, the six of them, and said, “Let’s go.”
Nangong Wu and the others nodded and followed him as they left the Golden Buddha Temple.
“Young Master Feng.”
Just as Li Feng and the others had left the Golden Buddha Temple, a voice came from behind.
“Hua Jieyu, do you have something else?” Li Feng turned around and saw Hua Jieyu bringing Chen Miaoling and the other two hurrying over. He looked puzzled. Did Hua Jieyu still have some matter?
“Young Master Feng, can we go with you?” Hua Jieyu asked.
“What? Are you afraid I will trick you and not give you the slots?” Li Feng raised an eyebrow.
“No, Young Master Feng, how could we not trust you? We have just arrived in Tianhai City and have nowhere to go, so we want to stay with you.” Chen Miaoling looked at Li Feng with burning eyes.
Li Feng felt Chen Miaoling’s intense gaze and was momentarily stunned. He wondered in confusion what was wrong with Chen Miaoling and why she was looking at him like that.
“Young Master Feng will not refuse us, right?” Hua Jieyu said.
Li Feng pondered for a moment, then nodded. “Alright.”
After Li Feng and the others left, a person walked out from the woods beside the Golden Buddha Temple. Looking in the direction where Li Feng and his group had gone, the person sneered and said, “It is actually Li Feng. What a scheming mind, what impressive methods…”
