Xiao Fei flew towards Black Wind Cliff as instructed. Along the way, he encountered several patrolling cultivators. Only after presenting the jade token from the White Bone Sect was he not mistaken for a deserter and killed on the spot.
During his journey, he did not see a single ordinary person, implying they had all been wiped out.
Eagle Mountain Kingdom had always been like this, slaughtering all its ordinary people every so often.
Furthermore, the cultivators of Eagle Mountain Kingdom disliked tedious and boring tasks like production. Robbery was much more appealing!
As long as one possessed sufficient strength, the property, land, wives, and children of others all became their own.
The cultivators of Eagle Mountain Kingdom had always been content with what they had while coveting what others possessed, becoming a major threat to neighboring countries.
However, due to Eagle Mountain Kingdom's frequent raids, they plundered vast resources from other countries, which were then converted into combat power.
Even the mortals who were killed would transform into the cultivation strength of cultivators or into magical artifacts and treasures.
Therefore, the overall strength of Eagle Mountain Kingdom was far greater than any of its neighbors.
As a result, with continuous plundering, neighboring countries found it increasingly difficult to catch up to Eagle Mountain Kingdom.
The surrounding countries had indeed considered forming an alliance to jointly resist Eagle Mountain Kingdom.
But Eagle Mountain Kingdom was not foolish; it strategically courted several neighboring countries, turning them into subordinate allies.
These subordinates would contribute their efforts each time, enjoying some benefits from the plunder, while simultaneously sowing discord among the alliances of righteous cultivators.
Alliances formed by righteous cultivators often gathered and dispersed, dispersed and gathered again, frequently fracturing due to personal gain.
Black Wind Cliff was located at the border between Eagle Mountain Kingdom and Lu Kingdom, where both sides had amassed large armies and were in a state of confrontation.
The two sides engaged in battles every few days, with victories and defeats on both sides.
To defend their homeland, the cultivators of Lu Kingdom had to band together tightly, preventing Eagle Mountain Kingdom from gaining an overwhelming advantage.
All the evil cultivators on Black Wind Cliff were divided into three factions, each led by one of the three major sects.
The three major sects of Eagle Mountain Kingdom were the Heavenly Demon Sect, the White Bone Sect, and the Joyful Union Sect. Each had dispatched ten Golden Core stage powerhouses to lead.
As for whether Nascent Soul stage powerhouses were participating, Xiao Fei was unaware; he had not heard any news of it.
It was rumored that during Eagle Mountain Kingdom's past raids on other countries, the Nascent Soul stage ancestors of both sides had also refrained from intervening.
Xiao Fei's level was too low for him to understand the specific reasons.
Holding the jade token given by the White Bone Sect cultivator, he directly joined the White Bone Sect's team.
On his first day arriving at the battlefield, Xiao Fei was dispatched to participate in a major battle.
Although the battles were initiated and led by the major sects, the majority of those fighting on the front lines and risking their lives were rogue cultivators.
Xiao Fei's team consisted of ten Foundation Establishment stage evil cultivators, eight of whom were rogue cultivators. The two White Bone Sect disciples interspersed within were also those not particularly valued by the sect.
Upon reaching the battlefield, Xiao Fei discovered that the cultivators from Lu Kingdom on the opposing side were also predominantly rogue cultivators fighting desperately.
The White Bone Sect did offer generous rewards for participating cultivators. If they successfully killed cultivators from Lu Kingdom, they would receive substantial rewards such as elixirs.
However, such rewards were meaningless to Xiao Fei.
He still had a large stash of spiritual herbs in his spatial artifact that he hadn't sold yet. Why would he risk his life for a few pills?
Unless it was a treasure that could assist in condensing the Golden Core, it wouldn't be worth it.
Therefore, upon entering the battlefield, Xiao Fei prioritized self-preservation and slacked off whenever possible.
Given his zombie physique, it was difficult for cultivators of the same level to kill him.
Between the evil cultivators of Eagle Mountain Kingdom and the righteous cultivators of Lu Kingdom, Xiao Fei inwardly leaned towards Lu Kingdom.
After all, his sect was on the side of Lu Kingdom. Guang Lingzi had treated him well, and he had learned many useful things from the sect, laying the foundation for his cultivation.
As for Eagle Mountain Kingdom, although he had cultivated there for a longer period, everything he had obtained was acquired through his own strength.
Subsequently, Xiao Fei spent two years on the battlefield with a slacker's mentality. During these two years, he achieved nothing, not even managing to kill a single dog from the opposing side.
However, he received his full salary without fail, and when it came to distributing spoils, he was the most enthusiastic in snatching them.
Meanwhile, some of the cultivators in his team achieved remarkable merits and were entrusted with important responsibilities.
But even more people perished on the battlefield. The small team of ten had gone through several replacements, yet Xiao Fei remained like a nail, steadfastly attached to this unit.
One day, as Xiao Fei was resting in his tent, a White Bone Sect disciple approached him, informing him to report to the commander's main tent.
On the way to the commander's main tent, Xiao Fei felt a mix of apprehension and unease.
Given his performance over the past two years, it was highly unlikely that the commander would reward him.
Could it be that they were displeased with him for only eating and not working, and were about to expel him?
Being expelled was not a good thing.
Given the modus operandi of evil cultivators, even a piece of trash would be utilized; they wouldn't simply let him leave for free.
This was the main camp of the evil cultivators, with at least thirty Golden Core stage cultivators, over a thousand Foundation Establishment stage evil cultivators, and hundreds of thousands of Qi Refining stage cannon fodder. He wouldn't even have a chance to escape.
Xiao Fei, with a guilty conscience, made his way to the commander's main tent. He discovered that over twenty Foundation Establishment stage evil cultivators had already gathered inside.
This observation somewhat calmed his nerves. Even if something unfortunate were to happen, seeing so many others in the same predicament brought a sense of balance.
Among them were several individuals he recognized, all known for their shirking and slacking.
After waiting for a while longer, more people arrived one after another, most of whom were also slackers.
Just then, a young man walked in from outside. His complexion was pale, his eyes were sinister, and he wore a white bone robe.
"It's the Skull Daoist, one of the Ten Great Evils!"
"We've heard much about you!"
The newcomer was none other than the Skull Daoist, whose reputation had soared in the past decade, earning him a place among the Ten Great Evils.
As for the Ten Great Evils from Xiao Fei's cohort, they had long since disappeared, their fates unknown.
Since joining the battle, Xiao Fei had maintained a low profile, and no one recognized him as the once notorious leader of the Ten Great Evils – the Corpse Herder.
Upon seeing the Skull Daoist enter, everyone in the tent stepped forward to curry favor and make acquaintances.
In an instant, a crowd of two to three circles formed around the Skull Daoist.
To appear more in line with the group, Xiao Fei also squeezed in but couldn't reach the front, remaining in the outermost circle.
Standing on tiptoe, he couldn't even see the Skull Daoist's eyebrows, let alone have a chance to speak.
However, he was perplexed, wondering why the Skull Daoist, who was at an age of youthful fearlessness and had performed commendably on the battlefield, earning considerable merit, would be expelled.
As he pondered this, two more prominent figures from the Ten Great Evils arrived successively from outside.
This further enlivened the atmosphere within the tent.
These evil cultivators had no scruples; when encountering individuals stronger than themselves, their flattery became increasingly disgusting and nauseating.
Just then, a powerful aura descended, causing the evil cultivators in the tent to cower like quails, becoming obedient.
A flash of black light appeared, and on the main seat at the head of the commander's tent, a figure suddenly materialized. It was True Man Xie Gu of the White Bone Sect, a cultivator at the late Golden Core stage.
True Man Xie Gu's divine sense swept over the crowd below, causing everyone to tremble and avert their gaze, not daring to look directly at him.
"My young friends, there is no need to be nervous. I have summoned you here because I have an important task to entrust to you."