Chapter 246 Short and Powerless!!!
"Sir, please go and inform them. I presume Lin Feng's wives are aware of my relationship with him!"
After several twists and turns, Hei Qing was surprised that the mysterious artifact had stopped in front of Lin Feng's courtyard. Xuan Kongzi, Xuan Yi, and Tian Leizi were all somewhat astonished and exchanged glances.
"Could it be that Lin Feng is actually a member of the Ancient Dragon Clan?"
"Perhaps this is the real reason why he can withstand the Pill Lightning and even absorb its violent energy!"
"But with the soul talent of the Demon Beast Clan, how could they possess such powerful soul strength at such a young age?"
"Yes, I am also curious. From my close observation, Lin Feng clearly gives me the feeling of a pure human!"
"Could it be that there are other members of the Ancient Dragon Clan who have been separated from their clan?"
Of course, everything would be known once Han Fei went to report, so the three of them were not in a hurry.
Hei Qing frowned slightly but did not say much, as it was only a quarter of an hour away. Before long, the sound of footsteps reached their ears. Looking up, they saw a graceful and noble figure and a youthful and beautiful woman approaching.
Behind them was Han Fei, who had just gone to report. As soon as they appeared, the magical artifact floating in front of Hei Qing suddenly shone brightly and flew rapidly towards Zi Yan. Seeing this, Hei Qing's previously calm face suddenly turned extremely shocked. "This situation, could it be...?" The magical artifact used by the Ancient Dragon Clan to find its members was quietly floating in the palm of the purple-haired girl, looking obedient as if it had returned to its true master! "Your subordinate Hei Qing greets Your Highness!" Hei Qing's tall and imposing body trembled with excitement. Then, under the shocked gazes of Xuan Kongzi and the other two, he knelt on one knee without hesitation, his face extremely respectful! "Get up!" Although somewhat surprised, Zi Yan quickly reacted. Since receiving the inheritance deep within the magma, she naturally understood her identity, knowing she was the most noble royal family member of the Ancient Dragon Clan. The unique connection between dragon bloodlines, the majesty of their bloodline ranks, allowed Zi Yan to immediately adapt to Hei Qing's respect. "Your Highness, please return to Dragon Island with Hei Qing. With Your Highness's bloodline, the elders will surely serve you as their master!" Thinking of how his search for his clan had led him to discover the royal bloodline of the dragon clan, Hei Qing's excitement was still overwhelming. "Perhaps, Your Highness knows of the Dragon Emperor's whereabouts. If the Dragon Emperor returns, those beasts of the three Dragon Islands will surely slay him with the Dragon-Slaying Sword!" "Let's discuss this matter later!" Hearing Hei Qing's plea, Zi Yan refused without hesitation. Although Lin Feng was currently in seclusion, preventing her from going out to search for treasures or engage in fights, the place without Lin Feng, Sister Cai Lin, and Sister Xian'er was a cage to her, and she would absolutely not go there. Even if they were to go, they would have to wait until Lin Feng woke up before discussing it. "Your Highness." "Enough!" Seeing the big black man in front of her still nagging, the impatient Zi Yan unconsciously revealed a hint of dragon might. The suppression of the royal bloodline instantly made Hei Qing's expression change. Under the incredulous gazes of Xuan Kongzi and the others, he actually took a few steps back. After reacting, there was no anger on Hei Qing's face, but rather he became even more respectful. "Whenever I want to go back, I will naturally go back. You will stay by my side and await orders!" "Yes, Your Highness!" At this moment, Hei Qing's mind was filled with thoughts of the return of the Old Dragon Emperor, the revival of the Ancient Dragon Clan, the reunification of Dragon Island, and the re-experiencing of the supreme majesty of the Ancient Dragon Clan on the Dou Qi Continent. Xuan Kongzi and the other two, who witnessed the events, were filled with shock and kept exchanging whispers in private. "I never expected this girl to be of royal blood from the Ancient Dragon Clan! That's a supreme being in the demon beast world, comparable to an imperial clan among humans!" "Yes, and according to reports, this girl has a close relationship with Lin Feng. It seems Lin Feng's background is far from simple!" "Regardless, as long as she retains her status as a disciple of the Pill Tower, we should treat her the same as everyone else. We don't need to worry about anything else." "I'm just afraid of a repeat of the traitorous incident involving the Soul Clan!" "Absolutely impossible! Even if Lin Feng is closer to the Ancient Dragon Clan than the Pill Tower, given the straightforwardness of demon beasts, they wouldn't do such a treacherous thing." "Moreover, with the Ancient Dragon Clan's power, would they need to steal from the Pill Tower?" "Perhaps even the Medicine Clan, who reign supreme over alchemy, would set aside some of their dignity for such a race!" Upon hearing this, the three fell silent. Indeed, according to the records of the Pill Tower, the Ancient Dragon Clan was the most powerful of all beasts! Their clan even boasted numerous Dou Sheng (Battle Saint) level experts, and many of the continent's top experts as well! Recalling the records left by the ancestor who founded the Pill Tower within the Small Pill Tower, the group no longer doubted it. Of course, this was because they didn't know the truth; the Ancient Dragon Clan was indeed incredibly powerful. Leaving aside the numerous Dou Sheng level experts, even when the founder of the Pill Tower was still alive, he must have known the legend of the Old Dragon Emperor Zhu Kun. Perhaps, when the founder of the Pill Tower rose to power, Zhu Kun hadn't yet been imprisoned in the Ancient Emperor's Cave by the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor! After a long silence, Xuan Kongzi and the others came to their senses. After greeting Zi Yan and Cai Lin, they left together. After all, the two had never crossed paths before, and given Xuan Kongzi's status, they couldn't afford to flatter them. Meanwhile, Hei Qing, who had settled near the courtyard, also learned why his prince refused to return to Dragon Island. He was furious; his prince, the most powerful royal bloodline of the Ancient Void Dragon Clan, had been deceived by a pretty boy! Even though this pretty boy was about to become a Dou Zun powerhouse, and might even simultaneously advance to the eighth-grade alchemist realm! Hei Qing, who had waited in Saint Pill City for half a month without seeing Lin Feng emerge from seclusion, returned to Dragon Island after informing Zi Yan, intending to share the news with the island's elders! At the same time, within the ancestral land of the Ye family, one of the five guest families of the Pill Tower, a resolute young man slowly put away the pills he had refined, his gaze fixed on a certain place in Central Continent!
Behind him, a puppet radiating lightning stood firmly.
Judging by its aura, it was comparable to a six-star Dou Zong expert—truly terrifying!
"Senior Xiao Yan, your talent in alchemy is beyond Xin Lan's imagination!"
Ye Xin Lan, who had been observing and learning from the side, stepped forward and exclaimed in admiration.
"I must thank the Ye family for their strong support. Without them, I wouldn't have been able to reach the seventh-grade intermediate alchemist realm so quickly!"
According to the Ye family's rules, this pill should belong to them, so Xiao Yan, after observing it for a few moments, handed it to Ye Xin Lan.
"Moreover, speaking of talent in alchemy, there's someone far superior to me!"
"Senior Xiao Yan, who are you talking about?"
"That's right, the one you're thinking of. Perhaps, he'll soon reach the eighth-grade alchemist realm!"
Thinking of this, a sense of ambition rose within Xiao Yan once again! His inner urgency grew even stronger.
He knew that even a prodigy like Lin Feng was nothing more than a small ant to the Soul Palace!
After Lin Feng went to Zhongzhou, Xiao Yan's cultivation became even more diligent. With his exceptional talent and the guidance of Yao Lao, his progress was rapid.
He even obtained news of the Volcanic Stone Flame by chance.
After several twists and turns, having already gained experience absorbing different flames a few times, Xiao Yan finally subdued it, reaching the level of a four-star Dou Huang.
Overjoyed, Xiao Yan planned to return to bid farewell to his father and family before heading to Zhongzhou to begin a new journey and truly embark on his path to becoming a powerful figure. However,
his return was met with utter devastation. Most of his family members were dead; apart from Xiao Yu and others studying at Canaan Academy, only a few who had gone out to search for treasure survived.
His father had been captured and his whereabouts unknown; all that remained for him was a family ancient jade, proof that his father was still alive.
This was a devastating blow to Xiao Yan, even surpassing the humiliation he suffered at the hands of Nalan Yanran years ago.
Now, Xiao Yan gradually understood Nalan Yanran's actions, though he didn't understand why this young lady had been so thoughtless as to announce the annulment of their engagement so openly.
If they had negotiated privately, the matter might have been resolved perfectly!
Now, with his father Xiao Zhan arrested and him in a deep slump, the fate of one of his few remaining supporters unknown drove Xiao Yan to utter madness.
After days of investigation, he finally discovered clues: the Demon Flame Valley and the Black Emperor Pavilion were behind it all.
Seeing his foolish disciple in such a state, Yao Chen had no choice but to exert tremendous effort to persuade Canaan Academy to join the fight and destroy these two forces.
However, unexpectedly, a large number of Soul Clan protectors appeared along the way. Even with Xiao Yan's powerful Buddha's Fury Lotus, he couldn't reverse the situation.
The many protectors of the Soul Palace were extremely excited upon discovering Yao Chen's presence on the bounty list.
In this perilous situation, Yao Chen had no choice but to burn his soul power once more, managing to kill only five Dou Zong-level protectors, and the situation remained precarious.
Fortunately, the two elders, Qian Bai and his companions, intervened, preventing the operation from collapsing.
Otherwise, not only would Xiao Yan be captured, but Su Qianhu and the others from Canaan Academy would also have perished.
In the eyes of the Soul Hall protectors, these were blatant achievements! The Jie Jie
family was nearly wiped out, his father was missing, and his master's soul was completely depleted—all these misfortunes piled up, almost crushing Xiao Yan!
Fortunately, Yao Chen had anticipated this situation and left words of comfort within the Bone Spirit Cold Flame Seed he left for Xiao Yan, allowing him to regain his senses.
Ye Xinlan also happened to enter the inner courtyard at this time. Having learned of Xiao Yan's talent, she came to find him with a try-it-out mentality, thus leading to the current scene at the Ye family.
"Junior Sister Xinlan, I will be going away for a while. Please ask you to inform Senior Ye Zhong."
Seeing Ye Xinlan's hesitant expression, Xiao Yan continued.
"I have a reason for leaving. Don't worry, since I promised you and the Ye family, I will definitely return during the Five Great Families Assessment!"
"Okay!"
After seeing Ye Xinlan's agreement, Xiao Yan was about to turn and leave when suddenly, he seemed to remember something and said,
"By the way, please continue to keep an eye on Senior Brother Lin Feng's news. If he goes into seclusion, please be sure to notify me immediately!"
After speaking, Xiao Yan disappeared!
"Although I have entered the Dou Zong Three-Star realm due to the volcanic stone flame, the enormous energy beneath the volcano should still allow me to advance my realm quickly!"
Time flew by, and several months passed in the blink of an eye. On this day, the originally peaceful energy of the heavens and earth in Saint Pill City suddenly surged violently.
"Boom!"
A huge sound suddenly resounded throughout the heavens and earth, and a terrifying gray-purple energy pillar shot into the sky from the courtyard.
Upon its appearance, residents within a radius of hundreds of miles felt dizzy. Seemingly sensing this, a jet-black flame suddenly rose from the base of the massive, gray-purple energy pillar.
As the flame coiled, the surrounding gray-purple energy seemed to sense something and vanished instantly, leaving the surrounding environment completely transformed.
The unconscious residents regained consciousness. However, this terrifying scene had already attracted the attention of the Pill Tower's enforcement team.
Even the three giants of the Pill Tower stopped what they were doing and looked at the towering gray-purple pillar of light.
A rough glance revealed it had already exceeded one hundred zhang in height and was still rising at a visible rate.
Those who had broken through to the Dou Zun realm naturally understood that this was because, upon breaking through to Dou Zun, it was difficult to control the surge of Dou Qi within the body in a short period, leading to a loss of control.
Of course, for a very few individuals with astonishing self-control, this phenomenon could be suppressed upon their initial breakthrough to Dou Zun.
Of course, many rogue cultivators at the Dou Zun level are unaware of the method of control, such as the one before them.
Ouch! Difficult! Poison! Body!!!
Looking at the terrifying gray-purple energy pillar, Xuan Kongzi's expression became extremely serious, and when he saw the building at the base of the pillar, he couldn't hold back any longer.
"What kind of people does Lin Feng know?" "
President Xuan Kongzi, this Calamity Poison Body can't stay in Saint Pill City any longer. If it loses control of its original poison and erupts within Saint Pill City, the situation will be unimaginable!"
The enforcement team leader beside him had an extremely grim expression. This leader had seen records of Calamity Poison Body eruptions—poisonous gas spreading for thousands of miles, desolate and lifeless!
And that was only a Dou Zong level Calamity Poison Body!
This Calamity Poison Body before them, although for some reason, had broken through the limitation of the Calamity Poison Body not reaching the Dou Zun level, its threat was even more terrifying!
"Commander Luo, there's no need to rush. At least for now, this Calamity Poison Body hasn't gone out of control!"
Just then, another giant from the Pill Tower, Xuan Yi, arrived, holding a different opinion.
"Commander Xuan Yi, you can't let Lin Feng's situation overshadow the safety of Holy Pill City!"
Xuan Kongzi, standing to the side, ignored Commander Luo's request and instead frowned, gazing at the pitch-black flames, deep in thought.
"Commander Luo, please set aside your argument for now. Look at the flames swirling around that grayish-purple energy pillar. Does it seem familiar?"
Just then, another giant, Tian Leizi's voice interrupted Xuan Kongzi's thoughts.
"Old Li, what do you mean?"
"That's right, it's the Netherworld Poison Fire, ranked twentieth on the Strange Fire Ranking!"
"The Netherworld Poison Fire, although ranked low on the Strange Fire Ranking, is largely ignored by most alchemists due to its poisonous nature!"
"After all, it was nurtured by poisonous miasma, its entire body is highly poisonous, making it a great hazard to alchemists!"
"However, there is a type of cultivator who is extremely fond of this strange fire!"
"Poison Masters!"
"That's right, Poison Masters!"
Tian Leizi slowly walked to the group's side, looking up at the gray-purple pillar of light that continued to climb, exceeding two hundred feet and still showing no signs of stopping, his eyes filled with a hint of amazement.
"Poison Masters, by their very nature, use numerous poisonous natural treasures as elixirs for cultivation."
"And what in this world can compare to the Netherworld Poison Fire, which can continuously grow and has been nurtured by thousands of years of deadly poison?"
"However, ordinary poison masters find it difficult to control this rapidly increasing poison power, and are even powerless to provide the resources for the Netherworld Poison Fire's growth!"
"Therefore, in the records of the Pill Tower, the few poison masters who have subdued the Netherworld Poison Fire have all ultimately died from the poison."
"Poison masters dying from poison? That's laughable!"
"However, there are always some extraordinary beings in this world, possessing talents that ordinary people lack, such as unusual pupils, beings like Lin Feng who possess the Five Elements Battle Qi, or even the Calamity Poison Body before us!"
"The Calamity Poison Body is a physique born from heaven, most suitable for growing alongside the Netherworld Poison Fire!"
"Not only does it solve the problem of the Netherworld Poison Fire's rapid growth, but the possessor of the Calamity Poison Body can also transfer their own poison to the Netherworld Poison Fire for storage, making themselves pure and flawless, greatly enhancing their talents!"
"The cultivation speed resulting from this combination is hundreds or even thousands of times faster than the Fallen Heart Flame, ranked fourteenth on the Strange Flame Ranking!"
While Tian Leizi and the others were discussing, the gray-purple energy pillar gradually slowed its ascent, eventually reaching a snail's pace when it was nearly two hundred feet tall.
Just when the Pill Tower members thought the gray-purple energy pillar
was about to stop growing, a terrifyingly dense dragon's might suddenly emanated from its base. Immediately afterward, as if it had taken some kind of super tonic, the energy pillar accelerated again, visibly leaping upwards to a height of three hundred feet in the blink of an eye.
At this point, the pillar stopped changing.
"What!!!"
From another courtyard near the base of the pillar, an old man's shocked voice suddenly rang out, as if he had encountered something unbelievable!
Chapter 247 is finally over!
"Such pure dragon might! It's as if our Dragon Emperor has been reincarnated! Could this person with the Calamity Poison Body also be a member of our Ancient Dragon Clan's royal family?"
A voice filled with astonishment rang out in the nearby courtyard, followed by the sudden appearance of a tall and imposing old man above it.
"Hei Qing, didn't you say our clan's princess was a purple-haired girl? Why does the current possessor of the Calamity Poison Body also possess such pure dragon might?" "
Elder Zhu Li, the artifact clearly showed only one member of the Dragon Clan at the time. I'm also very puzzled by this situation!"
"Could it be that the artifact malfunctioned?" "
The artifact didn't malfunction!"
Just then, Zi Yan suddenly appeared near Hei Qing, explaining,
"This is a gift from that old dragon to Sister Xian'er!"
"Greetings, Your Highness!"
Upon seeing Zi Yan, Zhu Li and Hei Qing hurriedly bowed, their expressions freezing as if they had heard something unbelievable.
"Your Highness, are you referring to the Dragon Emperor?"
"Stop! There are too many people here. Let's talk back!"
"Yes!"
Despite their excitement and confusion, Zhu Li and Hei Qing suppressed their emotions after Zi Yan, a member of the royal bloodline, spoke.
However, after exchanging a glance, both dragons could see the other's joy.
The Dragon Emperor Zhu Kun was not only the strongest dragon in recent generations, but if he returned, many predecessors who had traveled far into the endless void to search for him would also return.
At that time, resolving the current fragmented state of Dragon Island would be a piece of cake!
"Buzz!"
Just as the people of the Pill Tower were discussing their plans with Zhu Li, the gray-purple pillar of light became increasingly solid, and the jet-black flames swirling around it burned fiercely, making the energy within the pillar increasingly pure.
It is worth noting that the Netherworld Poison Fire was originally a green, highly poisonous flame.
After being absorbed by Little Fairy Doctor, perhaps due to its combination with the Calamity Poison Body, it underwent a strange change, transforming into its current jet-black color.
Of course, power cannot distinguish between evil; the only difference lies in the person wielding it!
After repeated tempering, the pitch-black flame suddenly surged, swallowing the towering energy pillar, which was three hundred feet tall, whole.
However, those who remained here were either Dou Zun experts or had witnessed Dou Zun breakthroughs and knew the changes taking place; they were all undergoing final energy tempering.
Reaching this stage essentially meant completing the Dou Zun breakthrough, because in the face of that immense energy, unless you were a powerhouse far surpassing this realm, you absolutely could not break through the energy pillar's self-protection.
Under the watchful eyes of many powerful figures, it didn't take long for the pitch-black flame to disappear into the sky and enter a room in the courtyard.
"Boom!"
A terrifying aura shot into the sky, but the owner of this aura seemed to remember something, pausing slightly before abruptly stopping, then returning to calm.
"Sister Xian'er!"
"Sister Xian'er!"
Little Fairy Doctor, having completed her breakthrough, appeared in the courtyard. Zi Yan and Cai Lin, seeing this, hurriedly stepped forward to inquire.
"Sister Xian'er, how are you feeling?"
"Sister Cailin, I have broken through to the three-star Dou Zun realm. From now on, even in the Central Plains where powerful figures abound, I will have a foothold!"
"Hmm!"
"Miss Little Fairy Doctor, excuse me, I have something I'd like to ask you, is that alright?"
Just as Little Fairy Doctor was about to continue catching up with Cailin and Ziyan, Xuan Kongzi's voice suddenly rang out among them.
"President Xuan Kongzi?"
Looking at Xuan Kongzi and the others who had suddenly appeared before her, a hint of doubt flashed in Little Fairy Doctor's eyes as she asked.
"Miss Little Fairy Doctor, I would like to know if you possess the Calamity Poison Body?"
Although he already knew the answer, Xuan Kongzi still wanted to personally confirm it, as it concerned the safety of countless residents of the Pill Tower, and he could not be careless.
Unexpectedly, the Calamity Poison Body was still exposed, and Little Fairy Doctor's heart tightened. "I wonder if this will affect Brother Lin Feng!"
"Sister Fairy, it's alright, I'll take care of you if anything happens!"
"Fairy, my husband is in seclusion, the three of us sisters will face this challenge together!"
"Yes!"
Seeing the genuine emotions shown by Zi Yan and Cai Lin, Little Fairy Doctor calmed herself down and answered Xuan Kongzi directly.
"President Xuan Kongzi, I do indeed possess the Calamity Poison Body. Please rest assured, President, once Lin Feng emerges from seclusion, I will leave Saint Pill City on my own and will not affect the safety of the residents of Saint Pill City!"
"Sister Fairy..." Before Zi Yan could finish speaking
, Xuan Kongzi hurriedly interrupted her.
"Little Fairy Doctor, that's not what I meant. From my observation, when you broke through just now, did you display a flame that resembled the Netherworld Poison Fire?"
"Indeed. What questions does the Guild Master have? Please speak frankly!"
"As far as I know, every kind of strange fire in the world has its own unique attributes, and the Netherworld Poison Fire, as its name suggests, is a flame with extremely poisonous power."
"And the Calamity Poison Body is the strongest poison-attribute physique in the world. If the two are combined and the Calamity Poison Body's outburst can be controlled, I can guarantee that you, Little Fairy Doctor, can continue to stay in Saint Pill City."
"I can also guarantee that!"
As Xuan Kongzi finished speaking, Xuan Yi and Tian Leizi also stepped forward, mostly out of trust in Lin Feng.
If Little Fairy Doctor's Calamity Poison Body truly had no way to control it, they believed Lin Feng wouldn't have allowed her to remain in Saint Pill City without reporting it.
This was his duty as a steward of the Pill Tower!
"Little Fairy Doctor is here. Thank you all for your trust. To be honest, I've long since regained control of my poisonous body!"
If she could stay in Saint Pill City, Little Fairy Doctor naturally wouldn't want to leave.
"No need for that. As long as you're not an evil being like the Soul Hall, Saint Pill City welcomes all friends."
Xuan Kongzi waved his hand, indicating that Little Fairy Doctor didn't need to be so formal.
"Besides, you're a friend of the talented junior Lin Feng. If we drive you away, I'll have a hard time explaining myself when he emerges from seclusion!"
Xuan Kongzi reiterated that if the Calamity Poison Body became uncontrollable, she must inform them in advance before leaving.
Seeing this, Zi Yan pouted and stepped forward to grasp Little Fairy Doctor's hand.
"Sister Fairy Doctor, if you don't want to stay here anymore, we can go back to Dragon Island together after Lin Feng comes out of seclusion. The resources there are much more abundant than in the Pill Tower, and we can use them freely!"
"Zi Yan, Lin Feng is staying here to cultivate alchemy."
"Oh!"
"Your Highness Zi Yan, I would like to know if this Little Fairy Doctor is also a member of the Dragon Clan?"
After Zi Yan and the others returned to the courtyard, Zhu Li's figure suddenly appeared, followed by Hei Qing, who had disappeared for some time.
"Old man Zhu Li, I know what you mean. Sister Fairy Doctor is not a member of the Ancient Dragon Clan."
Looking at the two people in front of her, Zi Yan was not surprised. She had met Zhu Li once before and knew that he was a half-saint.
It was precisely because of this that she had the confidence to return to Dragon Island.
Of course, she did not yet know that the once glorious Dragon Island was now fragmented.
In fact, if the three major Dragon Islands other than East Dragon Island knew that Zi Yan was still alive... Perhaps their first reaction would be for the three Dragon Kings to mobilize together and fight with all their might to kill Zi Yan!
Zhu Li hasn't told Zi Yan about these things yet. His biggest concern right now is the pure and terrifyingly profound dragon might that Little Fairy Doctor displayed when she broke through to the Dou Zun realm.
If he wasn't mistaken, this belonged only to the old Dragon Emperor Zhu Kun!
"Then why, Little Fairy Doctor…?"
"That's because of my father's gift. You only need to know that the Dragon Emperor is indeed still alive."
"Boom!"
Zi Yan's words were like a thunderclap in Zhu Li and Hei Qing's ears, overwhelming them with immense joy.
The Dragon Emperor, the most powerful of the ancient dragon race, still existed.
Zi Yan had no idea how excited and joyful this was for Zhu Li and Hei Qing, who were barely maintaining Donglong Island.
"Don't be too happy yet. He's trapped in a place for thousands of years. Even if you find him, it's useless!"
"What!"
As if struck by a thousand-year-old icy blade, Zhu Li and Hei Qing, who were initially overjoyed, suddenly froze. Immediately following was an overwhelming surge of anger.
"Your Highness, who dares to be so audacious as to imprison the emperor of our Ancient Dragon Clan? We must use all the power of the Ancient Dragon Clan to kill him!"
"The Ancient Emperor Tuoshe!"
"What!?"
The ice that crashed down was tens of millions of years old; even the mighty bodies of the Ancient Dragon Clan were frozen solid.
After a long while, Zhu Li finally reacted, his voice dry yet firm.
"Even if it is the Ancient Emperor Tuoshe, he should not imprison the emperor of our Dragon Clan. We must contact our predecessors who have gone far into the void and do everything we can to rescue the Dragon Emperor!" "There is a way!" "Your Highness, you mean...?" "Old Zhu Li, do
n't be so dramatic, like a country bumpkin who's never seen the world!" Looking at Zhu Li, who was even more distraught than Hei Qing, Zi Yan's eyes flashed with disdain. Of course, this was just a joke; she knew what Zhu Kun meant to the Dragon Clan. "Yes, Your Highness, please forgive my lapse in composure!" "Hmm! Zhu, Father once said that he was imprisoned because he fell into the trap of the Ancient Emperor Tuoshe, and he is currently in the Ancient Emperor Tuoshe's cave." Zi Yan, who originally wanted to directly state Zhu Kun's name, hesitated for a moment before finally saying "Father. " "He once said that if one wants to open the Ancient Emperor's cave, the only way is to find the key to the cave—the Ancient Emperor Tuoshe Jade!" "As for where the Ancient Emperor Tuoshe Jade is, I don't know!" "Your Highness need not worry. As long as the Dragon Emperor's whereabouts are known, the Dragon Clan will naturally do everything in their power to rescue him." Zhu Li was full of confidence. He believed that as long as the news of the Dragon Emperor's continued existence was spread throughout the endless void, those predecessors who went out to search for the Dragon Emperor would surely return. Of course, it was also possible that some predecessors had gone too far and had become lost in the boundless void, which was not unprecedented in the records of the Dragon Clan. "However, as long as most people return, not only will the chances of rescuing the Dragon Emperor greatly increase, but the fragmented state of Dragon Island will also end!" "Rumble!" Just as Zhu Li was about to ask something more, a huge roar rang in their ears. The sound seemed somewhat familiar, as if they had just heard it before. Their doubts were quickly resolved. The surrounding天地能量 (heaven and earth energy) began to violently fluctuate, even more terrifying than when Little Fairy Doctor had just broken through to a three-star Dou Zun! "Buzz!" The calm天地 (heaven and earth) seemed to boil, especially the天地能量 (heaven and earth energy) belonging to the five elements, which was terrifyingly active. "What is this?" Xuan Kongzi, who had just returned to a certain secret realm to continue teaching Cao Ying and the other disciples, suddenly stopped what he was doing, his expression somewhat amused and exasperated. "Lin Feng's family, really!" After saying this, Xuan Kongzi gave another few instructions and disappeared from the spot, just like before. "Master has mysteriously disappeared twice. What could be the reason?" Having witnessed the same thing twice in such a short time, Cao Ying, the little vixen, could no longer suppress her curiosity. Her alluring eyes flickered as she turned to a timid girl beside her. "Dan Chen, aren't you curious?" "Sister Cao Ying, the Ancestor told me to stay here and listen to the elders." After saying this, Dan Chen's delicate face flushed red, as if she were extremely shy even saying those words. However, it would be a grave mistake to think that this would make the little vixen of the Cao family give up. After a period of secret persuasion, Cao Ying quietly disappeared from this space with Dan Chen, heading rapidly towards the outside world. At this time, the energy of heaven and earth in Saint Pill City, which had begun to gradually recover after Little Fairy Doctor's successful breakthrough, began to violently fluctuate again. A vast five-colored pillar of light rose from a certain place. Although it was extremely slow, Xuan Kongzi and the others watching all showed expressions of admiration. "Lin Feng, this little guy, has a foundation that's more solid than anyone could have imagined!" "Yes, not only is his talent in alchemy astonishing, but his cultivation of battle qi is even more terrifying!"
"Perhaps he will surpass those people from the Medicine Clan!?"
As soon as Xuan Yi said this, the scene fell silent for a moment.
"It's still difficult!"
Although extremely eager, Xuan Kongzi's rationality prevailed, and he said with a hint of regret.
"The Pill Tower's inheritance has been severed!"
"Damn it! If it weren't for that traitor back then, how could the Pill Tower have fallen to this state!"
Tian Leizi slammed his palm on the building in front of him, venting his anger. Of course, as one of the Pill Tower's giants, he was still able to maintain his rationality.
Otherwise, with his peak ninth-level Dou Zun realm, if he went all out and the Pill Tower hadn't activated its protective array, the entire Holy Pill City could be destroyed in an instant!
"So be it! No one can predict the future. Even if we can become ninth-grade treasure pill masters, it will be a revival of the Pill Tower!"
"In recent years, the Pill Tower hasn't produced a ninth-grade alchemist!"
"Alas, it's because the three of us have too little talent!"
After Xuan Kongzi said this, the three of them fell silent again. As the three giants of the Pill Tower, they were the most talented people in the Pill Tower.
However, the realm of ninth-grade alchemist was simply too difficult to achieve.
It was like an insurmountable chasm, stretching across their path, obscuring the view from the other side!
They had diligently cultivated for hundreds of years, yet had only achieved one of the three requirements to become a ninth-grade alchemist.
The remaining two were simply beyond their reach.
"A ninth-grade alchemist! Our alchemy skills are almost there, but reaching the Saintly realm in Battle Qi and the Heavenly Realm in Soul Power is something we can only dream of!"
Despite their Battle Qi cultivation reaching the peak of the Ninth Revolution Battle Venerable stage and their Soul Realm reaching the Perfect Spirit Realm, seemingly just one step away from reaching the Half-Saint realm and entering the Heavenly Realm,
this single step separated them from the vast majority of eighth-grade alchemists in the world.
The soaring five-colored pillar of light ignored the lamentations of the three giants of the Pill Tower, continuing its steady ascent as if tireless.
Meanwhile, the enforcement team of Saint Pill City was mobilized again; the recent period had been a period of intense work for them.
However, having learned from the experience, despite her complaints, she skillfully guided the surrounding residents back again.
"I wonder what realm Lin Feng will reach this time?"
Zi Yan looked at the five-colored pillar of light that posed a great threat to her not far away, her eyes filled with curiosity.
Cai Lin was also curious, and at the same time, she felt a little pressure. Among the four, Little Fairy Doctor and Lin Feng had broken through one after another, and Zi Yan had also been nurtured by the Dragon Clan.
Although she, as a Seven-Colored Devouring Python, had equally amazing talent, she seemed somewhat dim in front of these three monstrous talents.
"I don't know either!"
"In my opinion, Lin Feng's foundation is extremely solid, even stronger than many of the cubs on Dragon Island. Perhaps, this time he will be able to break through to the peak of the second star!"
"As for Little Fairy Doctor, if I'm not mistaken, it's because the many poisonous attributes of the Calamity Poison Body accumulated over the years have erupted, right?"
Although Zhu Li had not appeared in the world for many years due to the division of Dragon Island, he was still very knowledgeable about many things on the continent.
While the Calamity Poison Body physique is difficult to cultivate, Zhu Li had still witnessed one or two individuals break through to the high-level Dou Zun realm in his long life.
At that time, he hadn't yet advanced to the Half-Saint realm, and the terrifying poison gas was something even he, as a member of the Ancient Dragon clan and a prodigy of space, dared not underestimate.
Poison gas honed to its peak could even corrode space itself!
Of course, he didn't know the final fate of these individuals.
In his youth, he didn't merely roam the Dou Qi Continent.
Long ago, the youth of Dragon Island had a tacit tradition: before reaching adulthood, they would embark on a journey far from the Dou Qi Continent.
Only in the endless void could one truly experience the charm and vastness of space; the true Ancient Void Dragon belonged to the void!
"Senior Zhu Li is right. Xian'er was able to advance to the three-star Dou Zun realm precisely because of the eruption of primordial poison gas, and even…"
Little Fairy Doctor gently raised her jade hand, and a jet-black flame appeared in her palm, slowly burning, giving off an evil and terrifying feeling.
"The Netherworld Poison Fire has become significantly more powerful due to this eruption. If the Ranking of Strange Fires were to be updated again, it would surely be among the top ten!"
"Two hundred feet!"
Just then, Zi Yan exclaimed, drawing everyone's attention.
Looking up, they saw that the massive five-colored energy pillar had already exceeded two hundred feet in height, and its speed showed no signs of slowing down, seemingly capable of continuing to climb!
"What terrifying talent!"
Xuan Kongzi, not far away, looked at the pillar of light shooting straight into the sky and couldn't help but sigh, his admiration growing stronger.
"It's just a pity that I didn't have the opportunity to take Lin Feng as my disciple!"
Even so, Tian Leizi couldn't hide the smile in his eyes.
"He will surpass the three of us in the future, it's just around the corner!"
"What is this?"
In a corner of Saint Pill City, two suspicious figures were staring in astonishment at the terrifying pillar of light in the distance.
"Sister Cao Ying, will President Xuan Kongzi really not blame us for doing this?"
At this moment, Dan Chen's face was flushed, but it was unclear whether it was from shyness, excitement, or something else.
"Little Danchen, don't worry, I'll take responsibility if anything happens!"
Cao Ying said, looking at the shy and adorable girl before her, unable to resist pinching her cute cheek.
However, just before touching her, she suddenly stopped, as if remembering something.
Seeing this, a hint of sadness appeared in Danchen's eyes, followed by a forced smile.
"Danchen, I didn't mean it!"
"It's alright, Sister Cao Ying, Danchen is just like this, she can't have contact with people!"
Danchen's words only made Cao Ying feel more guilty. Suddenly, an idea struck her, as if she remembered something, and she patted her impressively large chest, promising,
"Little Danchen, don't you like alchemy? I'll introduce you to a peer with amazing talent, I guarantee you'll be amazed!"
"Okay!"
After agreeing on the plan, the two carefully continued towards the still steadily rising pillar of light in the distance.
"Two hundred and fifty feet!"
In the distance, Zi Yan was overjoyed. She seemed to have become a tally-teller, intently watching the height of the pillar of light.
"Unfortunately, its speed has gradually slowed down; it might be difficult to break through three hundred zhang!"
Sure enough, after slowly climbing to over two hundred and sixty zhang, Lin Feng's reserves seemed to be exhausted, and the rate of increase in light speed was now almost tortoise-like.
After climbing for another quarter of an hour, the pillar of light finally stabilized at a height of two hundred and seventy zhang, ceasing its movement.
"Two hundred and seventy zhang, that's already entered the late stage of a two-star Dou Zun. Lin Feng's talent is quite good. Even though he's far inferior to His Highness, coupled with his talent in alchemy, he can barely stand shoulder to shoulder with His Highness!"
Looking at the massive pillar of light that had stopped in the distance, Zhu Li stroked his beard, feeling relatively satisfied.
However, whenever he saw the materials and Little Fairy Doctor beside him, he couldn't suppress his dissatisfaction.
"Ordinary people would be lucky to win His Highness's heart, and this guy even has more than one confidante."
"No way, I have to find some time to beat this arrogant brat up!"
Seemingly sensing something was wrong, beneath the vast five-colored pillar of light, in an ordinary secret chamber, a figure that had been motionless for a long time suddenly opened his eyes.
Terrifying five-colored divine light shot out from his eyes, capable of killing even a Dou Zong level expert!
"This is just the beginning!"
Deep in his mind, a purple-gold blood exuding a strong dragon's might seemed to sense Lin Feng's thoughts, suddenly bursting out with unparalleled energy, spreading throughout Lin Feng's body.
Outside, just when Xuan Kongzi, Zhu Li, and the others thought Lin Feng's advancement was over, an extremely noble dragon's might suddenly appeared.
It seemed that because Lin Feng had cultivated the True Dragon Body Forging Technique to an extremely profound level, comparable to the level of a seventh-tier peak magical beast, a purple-gold dragon shadow suddenly appeared outside.
The colossal dragon shadow, hundreds of feet tall, roared terrifyingly upon its appearance, then soared into the sky, boldly announcing its presence to the world.
After a long while, this massive, purplish-gold dragon shadow seemed to notice something. Its pupils fixed on the five-colored pillar of light in the distance, it suddenly swooped down, coiling around it.
As if sensing the pillar's height was too low, it roared again, its terrifying dragon might shocking the entire Holy Pill City!
"Roar!"
Then, to everyone's astonishment, the five-colored pillar of light, which had stopped rising, was forcibly raised several levels by the purplish-gold dragon shadow.
"Three hundred and fifty feet!"
"Hiss!"
Xuan Kongzi and the others, who had been watching, gasped in shock at this sight. It had actually surpassed a Dou Zun level
! Lin Feng was truly monstrous! Zhu Li,
not far away, was also extremely excited upon seeing this. This was the aura of the Dragon Emperor!
Although the purplish-gold dragon shadow differed slightly from his impression of the Dragon Emperor, its dragon might was unmistakable!
"The Dragon Emperor seems to be in excellent condition; otherwise, he wouldn't have obtained so much essence blood. Furthermore, His Highness must possess many protective talismans bestowed by the Dragon Emperor!"
"Mid-stage Three-Star Dou Zun! It seems Lin Feng's seclusion has come to an end!"
Zhu Li stroked his beard with satisfaction. The stronger Lin Feng became, the more worthy he was of his Highness.
"Did you think it was over?"
Inside the room filled with five-colored light, Lin Feng slowly raised his head, a slight smile playing on his lips. A bolt of lightning energy appeared in his palm—the Dan Lightning generated by refining three pills simultaneously, comparable to a Two-Star Dou Zun!
After a brief glance, Lin Feng suddenly swallowed it.
At the same time, dark clouds began to gather in the sky outside.
As time passed, the clouds even obscured the sky, as if a terrible downpour was about to pound the land of Saint Pill City!
However, even so, the vast five-colored pillar of light that pierced the clouds remained unchanged.
"Hmm?"
After waiting for nearly half an hour, the five-colored pillar of light still showed no movement, which puzzled the onlookers.
Logically, once the energy pillar symbolizing a breakthrough stopped rising, it should have been withdrawn into the body for final body tempering, leading to a successful breakthrough.
Why was Lin Feng still motionless? Did he not know about this step?
"Absolutely impossible. That feeling will come naturally. The sensations within your body will teach you how to break through!"
Little Fairy Doctor answered, looking at Zi Yan who had raised the question.
"Boom!"
Just then, lightning suddenly crackled in the sky, with lightning snakes raging, creating a scene reminiscent of the apocalypse.
Suddenly, seemingly due to the excessive height of the five-colored pillar of light, numerous lightning snakes suddenly slammed into it.
"Lin Feng!"
"Husband!"
"Brother Lin Feng!"
"Old Man Zhu Li, quickly help!"
Zhu Li naturally knew the situation was urgent; before he could begin to absorb the energy into his body, the energy pillar couldn't be destroyed.
Although the breakthrough was successful, the energy pillar still had the function of tempering the body. Furthermore, the energy of a Dou Zun was extremely vast; relying solely on cultivation techniques for recovery would take half a month.
Just as Zhu Li and the three giants were about to make their move, a thick lightning serpent suddenly shot up from beneath the pillar of light, absorbing all the incoming lightning.
Seemingly finding the amount of energy too scarce, this thick lightning serpent suddenly plunged into the dark clouds, absorbing them wantonly.
This naturally provoked resistance from many other lightning serpents, but without exception, they were all crushed and absorbed.
After tearing apart all the dark clouds, the thick lightning serpent had grown to several zhang in size.
Seemingly possessing intelligence, after observing the massive pillar of light and the dragon shadow on it, its body suddenly expanded, reaching hundreds of zhang in size within a few breaths.
It swooped down towards the pillar of light, coiling around it like a dragon shadow, and did the same thing:
it raised the pillar of light by several dozen zhang!
"Four hundred and six zhang!"
"A four-star Dou Zun!"
Staring at the towering pillar of light before them, everyone in the arena was stunned, unable to even gasp in astonishment.
Who could possibly break through to the four-star Dou Zun realm on their first attempt?!
Just then, the pillar of light flickered again, causing those watching to gasp in shock.
"Could it possibly increase again!?"
However, Lin Feng was still relatively normal; after the five-colored pillar of light flickered for a moment, it didn't increase further but instead began to slowly descend.
Before long, it disappeared completely into the courtyard.
Seeing this, Xuan Kongzi and the others breathed a sigh of relief, as if they had won a battle.
"Phew! It's finally over!"