Meteor Island now enjoys high renown throughout the entire cultivation world. Whether it was the various treasures traded on Meteor Island or Xiao Fei's treatment of the demon seed there, both were sufficient to establish Meteor Island as a vital stronghold in the human race's rear.
Consequently, the war that erupted due to the demon race's attack on Meteor Island quickly spread across the entire cultivation world.
Initially, upon hearing the news of the demon race dispatching such a formidable force, everyone believed Meteor Island would be utterly annihilated and could only lament in their hearts.
Such a powerful contingent was rarely seen, even in battles against the Great Qin Kingdom. Each appearance signaled further losses for the Great Qin.
However, the outcome defied everyone's expectations. Meteor Island not only withstood the assault but also inflicted heavy losses on the demon race, forcing them into a decisive retreat.
This was an unprecedented victory for the human race since the war against the demon race began.
In this battle, fifteen Nascent Soul stage demons were slain, along with over a hundred Core Formation stage demons.
The casualty list also included the notoriously arrogant Black Scale Demon, who was responsible for the deaths of at least five human Nascent Soul cultivators.
It was rumored that during this battle, a fearsome demon expert, notorious for his ferocity, was instantly killed by Xiao Fei before he could even utter a single defiant word.
The fact that he became the first casualty on the battlefield was a moment of immense pride and jubilation for the human race, who applauded the outcome.
The great victory at Meteor Island invigorated countless human cultivators and bolstered their confidence in defeating the demon race.
In contrast, however, it made the Great Qin Kingdom's army appear incompetent, with many cultivators openly criticizing them behind their backs.
This left the Great Qin Dynasty, newly established and yet to win over the populace, feeling as if they had swallowed a fly.
Nevertheless, the Great Qin Kingdom could not voice any discontent regarding Meteor Island's triumph; they had to feign immense joy and offer effusive praise.
It was akin to someone slapping you hard across the face, and you then complimenting their exquisite technique and stylish demeanor, all to showcase your own magnanimity.
More than ten days later, the Great Qin Dynasty specifically issued a commendation and reward decree, along with some spirit stones and elixirs, which Ying Xian was dispatched to Meteor Island to present.
Ying Xian gladly accepted this pleasant assignment. When he arrived at Meteor Island with a few subordinates, everything had already returned to normal.
There were no traces of the fierce battle from that day to be seen on the island.
He had initially intended to find an excuse to directly award the prizes to Huang Feifei, but Huang Feifei had gone into seclusion after the major battle.
Xiao Fei was also in seclusion, rendering him unreachable.
Ultimately, his award ceremony could only be held for Ancestor Shangguan.
While Ancestor Shangguan was still graceful and charming, she was certainly not the type he was looking for.
Furthermore, a young man named Zhu Yu, a pretty boy, was lurking nearby, casting a covetous gaze as if fearing Ying Xian would snatch his prize.
This greatly displeased Ying Xian. He was a prince of the Great Qin, with countless beauties in his household, unable to sleep without embracing three to five of them each night.
Now, even speaking a few words to an older lady made him the target of hostility.
He could only hastily present the commendation and prizes before leaving with his retinue.
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Within the secluded cave chamber, Xiao Fei had entered the spatial realm.
This battle had yielded a considerable amount of spoils. Xiao Fei had refused all other items, taking only the demon corpses.
He had once again accumulated a large number of demon corpses, even more than the previous time. When he had the time, he could offer them for sacrifice again, and he wondered what treasures he might obtain.
However, his immediate priority was to resolve the issue with the "Bloodthirsty" Evil Blade.
This magical artifact was indeed convenient to use, and as it absorbed more vital blood, the power of "Bloodthirsty" grew stronger.
In his previous battle, the first strike that killed Black Scale required him to pierce through its mouth to break through its defenses.
After successively killing several Nascent Soul cultivators, the Evil Blade's power had greatly increased. If he were to encounter a defense like Black Scale's again, he could now shatter it with a single blow.
While its power surged, the "Bloodthirsty" Evil Blade became increasingly frenzied, even attempting to backlash against Xiao Fei, its master, until it was completely out of control.
Fortunately, he still possessed the spatial realm, where he could temporarily suppress it.
Otherwise, in that situation, with "Bloodthirsty" out of control, the only option he had was to flee the battlefield, abandoning his own blade.
Such an action would likely have become a laughingstock in the cultivation world: a certain Nascent Soul cultivator, after unleashing his magical artifact, was so terrified of his own treasure that he fled a thousand miles.
Currently, "Bloodthirsty" was being suppressed by the immense spiritual energy within the spatial realm, but it seemed to remain defiant, still struggling fiercely!
"Scoundrel!"
Xiao Fei roared, extending his hand to draw the "Bloodthirsty" from its spiritual energy seal.
Held in his hand, "Bloodthirsty" still struggled and vibrated violently, attempting to break free from Xiao Fei's grasp.
However, within the spatial realm, Xiao Fei was the absolute master; no one could escape his control.
Taking "Bloodthirsty" into his hand, he meticulously examined it with his divine sense.
The item now emitted waves of sinister bloody light, clearly indicating it was an ominous and malevolent object.
The formations and divine sense imprints he had previously refined into this magical artifact were on the verge of being broken.
Furthermore, within the circulating bloody light on the "Bloodthirsty" Evil Blade, Xiao Fei could clearly sense that there was a dormant consciousness within the item, and with the power of the bloody light, it seemed to be awakening.
Given Xiao Fei's current disposition, the most he would do was permanently suppress this item, ensuring it would never see the light of day again.
Who knew what kind of trouble this consciousness might stir up once it fully awakened in the future?
Especially considering its performance on the battlefield last time, if he hadn't timely retrieved and suppressed it, it could have annihilated the entire battlefield.
Despite his current reservations about the Evil Blade, he was still greatly tempted by its formidable power.
After much deliberation, he decided to refine and seal it again, but he would have to use it less frequently from now on, absolutely refraining from taking it out unless absolutely necessary.
The refining process this time was significantly more arduous than the previous one.
The consciousness within the "Bloodthirsty" Evil Blade seemed to strongly resist his refining process, unwilling to yield or submit to him.
For such a stubborn entity, Xiao Fei directly mobilized the spatial power to suppress it.
With the strong assistance of the spatial realm, Xiao Fei forcefully imprinted numerous divine sense marks onto the "Bloodthirsty" Evil Blade.
Moreover, he had a sudden inspiration and struck a Soul Calming Talisman onto the "Bloodthirsty" Evil Blade.
Indeed, the hidden consciousness paused for a moment, unable to move.
However, his Soul Calming Talisman had already exhausted its power in the previous battle, only holding it still for a brief moment before its light completely faded.
This experimental result did not bring Xiao Fei any joy; instead, a layer of apprehension arose in his heart.
The "Bloodthirsty" Evil Blade definitely contained a real consciousness, and as it consumed more vital blood, this consciousness was awakening.
He did not know what this consciousness would be like once fully awakened, but it certainly did not seem benevolent.