Chapter 57: Choice in the Storm

Qin Feng and his companions finally returned to the academy. When they reported the news of their successful destruction of the Dark Valley stronghold to Vice Dean Feng Jian, a rare smile appeared on the Vice Dean's face.

"You did a great job," Feng Jian said admiringly. "Destroying the Dark Valley stronghold was a major blow to the Dark Cult. However, I also got some new intelligence. They did not stop their actions, but instead stepped up their deployment of other strongholds."

Ye Li frowned and asked, "How many bases do they have that have not been exposed?"

Feng Jian sighed and replied, "We currently have limited intelligence, but what is certain is that the Dark Sect has set up many secret bases throughout the Soul Master World, some of which may even be secretly colluding with certain major sects. These bases are widely distributed and extremely hidden, making them extremely difficult to clear out."

"Is it possible that we can only passively defend and wait for their next attack?" Chu Tian asked dissatisfiedly.

Feng Jian shook his head: "We will not sit still and wait for death. The academy and other sects are working closely together to try to find out the next action plan of the Dark Sect. At the same time, we are also secretly training an elite force, ready to fight back at any time."

Qin Feng thought for a moment and said, "Deputy Dean, if necessary, we are willing to join that elite force."

Feng Jian looked at Qin Feng, his eyes full of appreciation and trust: "Your strength and courage have been proven. If you are willing, I will arrange for you to join this unit. The mission of this unit will be more dangerous, but I believe you can do it."

Qin Feng nodded firmly: "We are willing."

Therefore, Qin Feng and his companions were arranged to enter a secret training camp, which brought together the most elite soul master students in the academy. They were all elites who had been strictly screened and trained. The environment of the training camp was extremely harsh, and every training was challenging their limits.

"It seems that the training here is more rigorous than what we had before." Zhang Meng couldn't help but sigh as he looked at the group of students who were undergoing extreme training on the training ground.

"Yes, but only in such an environment can we improve ourselves faster and prepare to meet future challenges." Qin Feng said calmly.

In the following days, Qin Feng and his partners carried out high-intensity training every day. Vice President Feng Jian personally supervised their progress and constantly set new challenges for them. These challenges not only tested their personal strength, but also their teamwork and tactical thinking.

One day, Feng Jian called Qin Feng aside and said to him, "Qin Feng, we have recently obtained some new intelligence about the whereabouts of Black Dragon, the leader of the Dark Cult. According to the intelligence, he may be planning a huge conspiracy, and this conspiracy involves an ancient forbidden technique."

"Ancient forbidden technique?" Qin Feng asked, "What is that?"

Feng Jian's expression became more serious: "This forbidden technique is said to be able to summon a powerful creature from ancient times - the Void Dragon. This creature once caused a great disaster in ancient times. If it is summoned, the entire soul master world will face an unprecedented crisis."

Qin Feng suddenly felt a strong sense of uneasiness in his heart: "If Black Dragon really has mastered this forbidden technique, we must stop him as soon as possible."

"That's right, but we don't know the Black Dragon's specific location and plan yet. Your task is to continue to strengthen training and be ready to set off at any time. Once you have accurate intelligence, you will become the assault force on the front line." Feng Jian said.

Qin Feng nodded to show that he understood. He knew that this mission was far more dangerous than any previous ones, but he had no intention of retreating.

In the following training, Qin Feng and his partners worked harder to improve their strength. They knew that this time their opponents were no longer ordinary members of the Dark Sect, but the leader of the Dark Sect, the Black Dragon, and the terrifying creatures he might summon.

However, just when their training entered a critical stage, an unexpected news disrupted their plan - the Dark Sect launched a surprise attack, targeting a subsidiary branch of the Soul Master Academy.

"They actually dared to attack our branch directly?" Ye Li couldn't help but exclaimed after hearing the news.

"This attack was obviously carefully planned. The Dark Cult sent a large number of elite troops, and the branch's defenses were simply unable to resist." Feng Jian said in a deep voice, his face full of anxiety, "If we don't provide support as soon as possible, the branch will probably be completely destroyed."

Qin Feng said without hesitation: "Vice President, let's go to support immediately!"

Feng Jian nodded: "Your support is crucial, but you must be careful. The purpose of the Dark Cult's attack may not only be to destroy the branch, they may also be hiding a bigger conspiracy."

Qin Feng and his companions quickly got ready and set off to the attacked branch. They knew that this battle would be extremely difficult, but they had to do their best to protect the safety of the academy.

When they arrived at the branch, the battle had already entered a white-hot stage. The students of the branch were fighting hard, but the attack of the dark sect was extremely fierce, and it was obvious that they wanted to destroy this place in one fell swoop.

"We must break through the enemy's defense line as soon as possible and support the branch's defense!" Qin Feng said loudly, his Dragon Shadow Sword was unsheathed, and blue electric light flashed on the sword.

Ye Li, Chu Tian and Zhang Meng also prepared to fight. Their soul beasts had entered combat mode and were ready to charge into battle at any time.

The battle broke out instantly, Qin Feng and others quickly rushed into the battlefield, and they repelled several elite members of the Dark Sect at lightning speed. Ye Li's frost fox released a powerful cold air, freezing an area, buying precious time for the students of the branch to counterattack.

Chu Tian and his Storm Wolf shuttled across the battlefield like lightning, using their speed advantage to quickly break through the enemy's line. Zhang Meng fought together with the Giant Rock Bear and used his powerful strength to repel several enemies.

However, the battle situation was still not optimistic. The Dark Cult's offensive was extremely fierce, and they seemed to have planned every step in advance. The branch's defense line was constantly being compressed, and the situation was extremely critical.

At this moment, a leader of the Dark Sect suddenly appeared in the center of the battlefield. His martial spirit was a huge black dragon, emitting a strong evil aura. His appearance immediately reversed the situation on the battlefield.

"You foolish soul masters, you actually want to stop us?" The leader's voice was filled with endless contempt and ridicule.

Qin Feng was not afraid at all. He held the Dragon Shadow Sword tightly and said calmly: "We will not let your conspiracy succeed."

The leader sneered and launched a fierce attack. His black dragon martial spirit was extremely powerful, and every attack was destructive. Qin Feng and others fought with all their strength, but facing such a powerful enemy, they were also in a difficult battle for a while.

As the battle escalated, Qin Feng and his companions gradually felt their physical strength overdrawn. They knew that if they could not defeat this leader as soon as possible, the branch's defense line would completely collapse.

However, at the most critical moment, a familiar figure suddenly appeared on the battlefield - it was Vice President Feng Jian. He arrived with the college's reinforcements, and their joining immediately reversed the situation on the battlefield.

Vice Dean Feng Jian personally faced the leader of the dark sect. His swordsmanship was sharp and every strike was extremely accurate. The duel between the two was extremely fierce, and the entire battlefield was shaken.

In the end, Vice President Feng Jian defeated the leader of the Dark Sect with a move called "Thunder Dawn". Seeing the situation was not good, the enemies on the battlefield retreated one after another.

After the battle, Qin Feng and his companions collapsed to the ground exhausted. They knew that this victory was hard-won, but this was only a temporary calm.

Vice Dean Feng Jian walked up to them, patted Qin Feng on the shoulder, and said earnestly: "You have done a good job, but the next battle will be more difficult. The conspiracy of the dark sect has not been completely revealed, and we must always be prepared to meet new challenges."

Qin Feng nodded, his eyes flashing with determination: "We will continue to work hard until the Dark Sect is completely wiped out."

In the aftermath of the battle, Qin Feng and his companions knew that their mission was far from over and the road ahead was still full of unknown challenges. And they would use their own strength to protect the peace of the world.