Above the endless high school, the griffin sped along, its massive wings flapping, revealing the undisguised aura of a fifth-tier magical beast.
As it passed the core area of the Black Corner Region, many powerful figures were drawn to the griffin, and naturally, they saw Lin Feng standing with his hands behind his back before it.
When this news reached the leaders of the top forces in the Black Corner Region, these old foxes drew a conclusion: this young prodigy, who had dominated the Black Corner Region, was about to leave his territory for the Central Continent, a land teeming with powerful figures! Of course
, even after confirming Lin Feng's departure, these major forces did not attack Canaan Academy!
Firstly, there was no conflict of interest. Canaan Academy was, after all, merely an academy for teaching and nurturing students. If it attacked the forces of the Black Corner Region without cause, it would become a hegemon.
If that were the case, no matter how abundant its resources for cultivating students were... Aside from students from smaller factions, truly powerful families wouldn't send their most promising talents to Canaan Academy.
That would represent hostility, which contradicts the survival principles of a major family!
Secondly, there's a powerful guardian hidden deep within Canaan Academy; they've confirmed this, and it's even possible that the guardian is someone they know!
Lin Feng was unaware of the Black Corner Region's thoughts. Standing atop Xuanwu's broad back, he glanced back at Canaan Academy once more.
This was where he had struggled for years, where he had risen rapidly, and where he had met Zi Yan. Moreover, a group of academy elders awaited his rise to fame across the Dou Qi Continent; this was his haven!
Even if they could no longer provide Lin Feng with protection!
"Howl!"
Many thoughts flashed through his mind. Lin Feng lightly stomped his foot, and Xuanwu, receiving his command, let out a loud roar that pierced the sky. Its enormous wings flapped rapidly, increasing its speed once more, transforming it into a black lightning bolt as it sped away into the distance.
Half a month passed in the blink of an eye. Given Xuanwu's speed, this wouldn't have been so slow, but Lin Feng and the others had accompanied Cai Lin on another trip back to the Snake-People tribe, staying there for several days.
At Cai Lin's request, Lin Feng refined many pills for the Snake-People, including Dou Wang Pills and Huang-level Pills for raising cultivation levels. Of course, pills for restoring Dou Qi were also plentiful.
During this time, Lin Feng also specifically studied the three sets of pill formulas used by the Snake-People for nurturing fetuses.
Ultimately, Lin Feng decided to use the most advanced formula as a foundation. Whether he would ultimately use it depended on whether he could obtain such pills after reaching the Pill Tower.
Alternatively, once Lin Feng's alchemy skills reached the eighth rank, he could create a pill suitable for strengthening the foundation of fetuses.
However, it's too early to discuss all this now. Lin Feng has already discussed it with Cai Lin and Little Fairy Doctor. Before achieving the eighth-grade alchemist or Dou Zun realm, they will take precautions to avoid having a child.
With their talents, they can rapidly advance their realms at the Dou Zong or even Dou Zun level. For now, their focus is on advancing their realms!
"Howl!"
As Lin Feng was contemplating the future, a loud roar drew his attention back.
Looking up at the faintly visible city in the distance, Lin Feng's eyes regained their liveliness, and a smile appeared on his lips.
"Tianya City, we've arrived!"
Upon seeing the giant city ahead, Lin Feng did not order Xuanwu to slow down. Instead, he allowed it to speed towards Tianya City at an extremely fast speed.
Now that Lin Feng has reached the advanced Dou Zong realm, he can basically roam freely in this Northwest Continent, except for a few reclusive super Dou Zun powerhouses!
Of course, Lin Feng had no intention of being arrogant or domineering. Just as Xuanwu was about to reach the sky above the city, he summoned Cailin and the others, who stood in mid-air outside the city.
Lin Feng's powerful Dou Zong aura surged out without any concealment, and under his exquisite control, it didn't put much pressure on the pedestrians below the city.
However, the shock was undeniable.
"Dou Zong experts!"
"How is this possible? Four such young Dou Zong experts, could they be core disciples of a major family in Zhongzhou?"
"Those women are so beautiful, even this old man is tempted! If I could get to kiss them, my life would be complete!"
"Bang!"
Originally, Lin Feng hadn't planned to interact with these low-level cultivators who were destined to have no connection with him for life, but he didn't expect that some people still didn't know how to respect the strong.
After sensing that someone was speaking disrespectfully, Lin Feng had a thought, and a green flame burned on the bodies of those people, instantly turning them to ashes.
"Having evolved to the Dou Zong level, have I inevitably begun to disregard life?"
After burning those people to death, a faint question lingered in Lin Feng's mind, quickly fading away.
"Although there are still some differences, perhaps I have truly become a citizen of the Dou Qi Continent!"
Glancing at Cai Lin and the others beside him, whose expressions were also slightly cold, Lin Feng had no regrets. Failing to maintain sufficient respect for the strong, and instead verbally offending them, might truly be a path to death!
"Hahaha, you have come from afar, and yet someone dared to offend you, angering these lords. This is indeed my fault!"
Just as the pedestrians below were somewhat afraid of Lin Feng and his group in the sky, a hearty laugh rang out.
The person wore a yellowish-brown robe, had an extremely ruddy complexion, and a full head of white hair that did not make him appear old. He was none other than the patriarch of the Luo family of Tianya City—a five-star Dou Zong level expert!
"My lords, this way please!"
This patriarch of the Luo family was the same powerful figure who had invited the Dou Zun expert to establish a spatial passage here many years ago.
"My lords, are you in a hurry to return to Zhongzhou?"
The patriarch of the Luo family led Lin Feng and the others towards the center of the city. After hesitating for a moment, he decided to ask.
"Sir, you may speak frankly."
Seeing the old man's hesitant expression, and recalling the events of this period in the original story, Lin Feng suddenly realized something.
"Sir,"
"My surname is Lin, and my given name is Feng. You may call me Lin Feng!"
"Mr. Lin Feng, to be honest, I have a request."
As the patriarch of the Luo family spoke, he recalled the aura he had just sensed from Lin Feng and no longer hesitated.
"To be honest, the reason why Tianya City is so prosperous today is because many years ago, I asked a Dou Zun powerhouse to establish a spatial passage connecting to the Central Continent, which is why it is so prosperous today."
"However, times have changed. As I grow older, and with the high profits brought by this spatial passage, Tianya City has gradually become a hotbed of intrigue."
"In recent years, with the gradual damage to the spatial wormhole, this situation has become increasingly apparent."
"And the Dou Zun powerhouse who once received my favor has unfortunately perished long ago. I can no longer afford to invite a Dou Zun to repair the passage."
"As for Dou Zong powerhouses, ordinary Dou Zong powerhouses have too superficial control over spatial power, while those who are proficient are blocked by other families in Tianya City due to their interests."
"Seeing Mr. Lin Feng's aura today, and knowing that you are a high-level Dou Zong, I hesitated for a long time, but still want to ask you to help repair this spatial wormhole."
"As for the reward, as long as it is something from my Tianya Luo family, Mr. Lin Feng can take it!"
After explaining the whole story, the Luo family patriarch looked at Lin Feng with tension and anticipation, hoping to hear the answer he expected.
"This is a trivial matter!"
Seeing the anxious expression on the Luo family patriarch's face, Lin Feng felt a surge of emotion. His decision to reveal his aura was indeed correct.
The whole "playing dumb" thing had made a simple matter extremely complicated.
Looking at the Luo family patriarch's attitude towards Xiao Yan, so different from how he treated Xiao Yan in the original story, Lin Feng finally nodded slightly.
"We originally intended to travel to the Central Continent through this spatial wormhole. Since that's the case, we'll repair it for you while we're at it! Of course, the reward will be substantial!"
With that, Lin Feng headed straight for the area with the strongest spatial fluctuations he sensed. Cai Lin and the others ignored the Luo family patriarch's ecstatic expression and followed.
"Senior Luo, what are you waiting for? Lead the way!"
"Yes!"
Upon hearing Lin Feng's agreement, the Luo family patriarch was overjoyed.
Based on the aura he had sensed from Lin Feng not long ago, he was definitely at the advanced Dou Zong level, a level of strength extremely close to the Dou Zun level. His perception and use of space were far beyond what he could match; with his intervention, the cooperation of other Dou Zong was no longer necessary.
Upon hearing Lin Feng's urging, the Luo family patriarch quickly regained his composure and stepped forward to lead the way for Lin Feng and the others.
While the Luo family patriarch was leading Lin Feng towards the spatial wormhole, the major families of Tianya City naturally received the news.
After all, Lin Feng's undisguised aura was not only sensed by the Luo family patriarch. However, at the time, unaware of Lin Feng's intentions, the heads of these major families and Dou Zong patriarchs all chose to observe the situation.
But events unfolded unexpectedly; these Dou Zong experts were now following the Luo family patriarch towards the location of the spatial wormhole.
Upon receiving this news, the high-ranking figures of these major families all knew that something was amiss.
They all knew that the Luo family patriarch would definitely try every means to request these Dou Zong experts to help repair the spatial wormhole.
In this way, all their efforts over the years were rendered futile in an instant!
As for why they didn't stop Lin Feng and the others from helping the Luo family repair the spatial wormhole, the leaders of these powerful forces weren't fools. Their ability to lead their families to survive on the cruel Dou Qi Continent to this day relied not only on their formidable strength but also on their strategic vision.
The information clearly stated that they possessed four Dou Zong experts, plus the Luo family patriarch. Even if all the Dou Zong experts in Tianya City joined forces, they wouldn't be a match.
Otherwise, Tianya City would have already changed hands, and the Luo family wouldn't have achieved its current glory!
"Pass down the word: prepare a generous gift. The patriarch will personally lead a delegation to visit the Luo family."
A hoarse voice suddenly rang out in the magnificent hall, followed by a spatial ripple, indicating that everyone knew their patriarch had departed.
Not only here, but the other two families in Tianya City with Dou Zong experts also issued the same order.
As for why they didn't relocate their entire clans? These few Dou Zong experts were merely passing through.
The City of the Ends of the Earth is incredibly profitable due to the spatial wormhole. When they first arrived, they didn't have control over it, yet their families still developed rapidly.
Moreover, their lifespans far exceed that of the old man from the Luo family. They wholeheartedly supported the Luo family's repair of the wormhole.
After the old man from the Luo family passes away, the wormhole will naturally be divided among their families. As for the Luo family, without a Dou Zong level cultivator, if they are sensible, they might have a chance to survive. Otherwise, they will be exterminated!
After several hours, led by the Luo family patriarch, Lin Feng and his companions finally arrived at a vast plaza. On a high platform, extremely dense spatial power spread outwards without concealment.
"Mr. Lin Feng, this is the spatial wormhole controlled by my Luo family," the Luo family patriarch waved his hand, and the guards protecting the wormhole withdrew on their own. "Mr. Lin Feng, please follow me!"
The Luo family patriarch said, then leaped into the somewhat chaotic spatial wormhole first. Seeing this, Lin Feng greeted Cai Lin and the others before following suit.
However, watching Lin Feng's actions, Zi Yan's eyes suddenly lit up with interest, and she followed suit, leaping into the spatial wormhole.
When it came to the use of space, this young lady of the dragon clan was a true expert!
"Buzz!"
Inside the spatial wormhole, a pitch-black void appeared. Seeing this, Lin Feng activated the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame, manifesting it before him and illuminating this empty space.
However, upon seeing this strange flame, the Luo family patriarch's expression froze for a moment, then widened with joy, and he asked Lin Feng with some uncertainty.
"Mr. Lin Feng, if I am not mistaken, is this powerful flame the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame, ranked nineteenth on the Strange Flame Ranking?"
"That's right!" Lin Feng nodded calmly, looking at the excited Luo family patriarch. "Senior Luo, is there something wrong with this strange flame?"
"Mr. Lin Feng, if I may be so bold as to ask, are you an alchemist? And what rank have you reached in alchemy?"
"I am indeed a seventh-rank alchemist. May I ask what guidance Senior Luo may offer?"
(End of Chapter)