On the outskirts of the Monster Mountain Range, above a small town, a griffin exuding a terrifying aura slowly flapped its wings.
Atop this griffin, Lin Feng, dressed in black, stood with his hands behind his back, looking down at the place he hadn't left for long, but he had no intention of going down to investigate.
From the beginning, he didn't belong here. The only reason he felt a little nostalgia was perhaps because of his encounter with Little Fairy Doctor here.
As for Maple Leaf Tower, Lin Feng had already spoken with the major families in the capital, and they could offer assistance in the event of a life-or-death crisis.
His thoughts flashed by, and Lin Feng then looked towards the core of the Monster Mountain Range.
"Although I possess a top-grade three-patterned Azure Spirit Pill refined by a Pharaoh, plus two top-quality Five Elements Pills for use at the Dou Ling level," Lin Feng sighed inwardly, feeling his still-unstable Dou Qi. "Indeed, battles are unavoidable. Only in this way can I lay a solid foundation and advance quickly."
"Dazzling Spiral Griffin King, go!"
Gently patting the griffin's head, Lin Feng commanded the fourth-tier griffin.
"Howl!"
With a roar to the sky, the Dazzling Spiral Griffin King flapped its massive wings, transforming into a huge black streak of light, heading straight for the core of the Monster Mountain Range.
On a tall tree, Lin Feng stood on a branch, the Dazzling Spiral Griffin King nowhere to be seen.
His gaze fixed on the monkeys playing in the valley's orchard, a flicker of eagerness flashed in Lin Feng's eyes, quickly extinguished.
"Well, forcing them into a trade last time was already bad enough; I shouldn't bully them again this time."
Looking at the monkey king and his generals basking in the sun on the boulder, seemingly unmoved, Lin Feng chuckled.
"Let these forest spirits grow freely forever!"
With that, Lin Feng leaped away, disappearing silently without a trace.
However, if Lin Feng had observed closely enough, he would have spotted a golden monkey among the troop, its gaze seemingly no different from the others.
But the shrewdness that occasionally flashed in this newborn monkey's eyes was astonishing, seemingly no less than that of a human.
Of course, this wasn't important to Lin Feng; he was currently moving swiftly through the forest.
His goal was to find at least a mid-to-high-level fourth-tier magical beast to battle, stabilizing his battle qi for a faster advancement later.
"Even," a hint of ambition rose in Lin Feng's heart, "maybe I can even get my hands on a fifth-tier magical beast. But I have to be careful of the Amethyst Winged Lion King in the center of the mountain range; that guy is beyond my current capabilities."
A trace of seriousness flashed in Lin Feng's eyes, "Even with flying combat skills, in front of the Amethyst Winged Lion King, who is already adept at flying, it's like showing off my axe skills in front of Guan Yu."
"Unless, I can advance to a mid-to-high-level Battle King."
Lin Feng always cherished his life, especially since he had two darlings waiting for him to protect!
After traveling for half an hour, Lin Feng stopped in front of a large canyon.
"This should be it," Lin Feng said, gazing at the vast, dark canyon that seemed poised to swallow everything. "According to Mu Chen, a solitary fourth-tier magical beast—the Dark Demon Ape—lives within this gloomy canyon."
"Mu Chen's information came three years ago. In his perception, this beast's aura was only at the mid-fourth tier. However, its physical body was exceptionally strong. Its only weakness was that it would go berserk in battle, greatly reducing its intelligence."
Recalling Mu Chen's description, Lin Feng stroked his chin, a glint of wisdom in his eyes.
"Three years isn't a long time for a magical beast. Even with exceptional talent, it could only reach the peak of the fourth tier at most, certainly not the fifth. It's still within our grasp."
"However," Lin Feng's palm glowed with a five-colored light, which he slowly cast into the ground, "we still need to isolate its aura."
In the blink of an eye, the light merged with the ground, immediately followed by colorless light curtains rising around it. As time passed, these curtains quickly enveloped the entire canyon.
"This Five Elements Sealing Technique truly possesses boundless potential. Classifying it as a high-level Profound Rank technique is a gross underestimation; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it comparable to a Di-Rank combat skill." Lin Feng's delight was evident. "However, who would have thought there would be someone in this world with five attributes simultaneously!"
"After only a little research, I developed this method for using the light barrier to isolate auras and movements, and it can even absorb energy from heaven and earth on its own. If it remains undamaged, it might even continue its cycle indefinitely."
After checking the light barrier again, his soul power surged from his mind, enveloping his entire body. Ensuring complete isolation, Lin Feng leaped and disappeared into the dark canyon.
Walking silently through the pitch-black canyon, a faint doubt lingered in Lin Feng's mind. "Although this place is dark, it shouldn't be completely invisible, right?"
"Fortunately, I had my soul power as a sensory outpost. Otherwise, if I had been ambushed by that dark demonic ape, I would have died in the Demonic Beast Mountain Range before even starting my training."
"Hmm?"
Suddenly, in Lin Feng's soul power perception, a huge, violent energy appeared ahead. In terms of sheer quantity, it was even stronger than Lin Feng, who was a five-star Dou Ling and possessed the Five Elements Technique.
"Phew,"
after carefully sensing it, Lin Feng breathed a sigh of relief. "Luckily, I haven't reached the fifth rank. Otherwise, in this dark environment, I might not have been a match for it." As
the footsteps drew closer, Lin Feng's soul power enveloped him more and more, his palms surging with fighting spirit, ready to unleash a terrifying attack at any moment.
As the saying goes, training is training. Only when you're beaten half to death and your safety is ensured can it be called training. Otherwise, it's just gambling with your life.
"Whoosh!"
A sharp sound echoed in the dark canyon. Then, in Lin Feng's perception, the monkey, about five zhang in size, suddenly leaped up.
"Roar!"
After being ambushed by Lin Feng, the Dark Demon Ape's right arm gushed blood, yet it seemed unfazed. First, it roared to the sky, then frantically pounded its chest, creating a deafening sound that reverberated in Lin Feng's ears, almost like a sonic attack.
Seeing this, Lin Feng smiled slightly, and instead of retreating, he advanced, his fighting spirit enveloping his fist, and launched a fierce, bare-handed attack at the demon ape.
"Roar!"
Seeing this, the Dark Demon Ape smashed a nearby stone pillar in half, then swung it down heavily towards Lin Feng.
"Boom!"
A huge shockwave erupted where the pillar and the fist collided, sending plumes of dust billowing up. Before the dust could even dissipate,
the man and ape, in perfect unison, retreated a short distance before colliding violently again.
A deafening roar echoed throughout the canyon. Despite the surrounding darkness, anyone who heard the continuous, intense clashes could easily imagine the ferocity of the battle.
After countless exchanges, suddenly, the ape hurled a tattered stone pillar at Lin Feng. Lin Feng easily dodged it, then roared again, leaping high into the air, its five-zhang-tall body raising its fist to slam down towards Lin Feng.
Sensing this commotion with his soul power, Lin Feng showed no fear. He wanted this intense collision; otherwise, how could he quickly stabilize his battle qi?
Moreover, with each clash, Lin Feng clearly felt his body absorbing the medicinal power of the monkey wine at an accelerated pace, his body rapidly growing stronger. This was precisely Lin Feng's purpose in the Monster Mountain Range, therefore he had no intention of using techniques like the Five Elements Sealing Technique or flight skills.
Ignoring the cracks in his palms and the blood flowing freely, Lin Feng re-encased his body in battle qi armor, and with a powerful leap, clashed head-on with the dark demonic ape hurtling towards him from the sky. A
surge
of energy erupted between the two, leveling the surrounding area and seemingly freezing the battle in mid-air for a moment. Suddenly, both figures, one large and one small, were violently thrown backward, crashing against the canyon walls with a deafening roar.
Lin Feng coughed up a mouthful of blood, wiped it away, and slowly said, " I didn't expect this monkey's body to be so tough. Although it didn't use any battle techniques, my own physical strength and the high-quality armor formed from the five elements of battle qi are comparable to a peak battle spirit. I never imagined it would end in mutual destruction." Sensing the dark demonic ape's condition, Lin Feng reached into his storage ring, and two bottles of grade three healing pills appeared in his palm. He opened one bottle and poured the contents into his mouth, then tossed the other bottle near the dark demonic ape that was constantly hissing softly. "Such a good training subject can't just disappear like this. This is a healing pill; it can heal your injuries." As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Feng, regardless of whether the ape understood, unfurled his battle wings from his back and soared into the sky with a single flap. (End of Chapter)