Chapter 266 Ambition!
Within the Starfield, in the Starfire Space, the top ten participants of this Pill Gathering, led by Elder Qiu Ling of the Pill Tower, are heading towards the seal of the Three Thousand Burning Flames!
As for Xuan Kongzi, after giving some instructions, he left, seemingly to attend to some official business.
"Boom!"
The further they advanced, the stronger the scorching aura became.
At this moment, Dan Chen, the one with the lowest cultivation level among them, already had a slightly flushed face, seemingly unable to withstand the spontaneously dissipating flames of the Three Thousand Burning Flames!
Even Song Qing and Cao Ying, as Dou Zong powerhouses, felt somewhat uneasy.
However, Xiao Yan and Elder Mu Gu in the crowd had extremely fiery eyes.
In fact, a black flame flashed in Elder Mu Gu's eyes, more like greed than fiery.
"This kind of aura fluctuation, it seems that the Void Devouring Flame that Mu Gu obtained is quite extraordinary!"
Lin Feng had many guesses in his mind, but he did not show it on his face. With a wave of his hand, an invisible barrier enveloped the nine people on this trip.
Indeed, besides Mu Gu, another contestant from the previous life's Pill Gathering was also a member of the Soul Palace.
Ordinary people, even Xuan Kongzi, might be deceived, but Lin Feng recognized him at a glance. This was because one of the conditions he agreed to for Mo Yu's survival was to extract his soul and suppress it within his soul sea.
It would only be released a hundred years later!
Given the circumstances at the time, no matter how unequal the treaty, Mo Yu would agree as long as he could survive.
Lin Feng discovered this because of Mo Yu's reminder in his mind.
As for why Lin Feng didn't pretend not to know, well, with numerous backup plans in place, even if the Soul Palace Master, Hun Miesheng, came today, Mu Gu and this other member of the Soul Palace would undoubtedly die—that's what Lin Feng said!
The further they went, the more desolate the star field became, and the more pronounced the intense heat became.
Fortunately, with Lin Feng's barrier in place, the group of nine didn't experience any discomfort.
However, Mu Gu, as expected of a senior elder of the Soul Hall, remained unmoved, even though another Soul Hall alchemist was clearly finding it difficult to endure.
Perhaps this was the tradition of the Soul Hall!
After passing through several more spatial rifts, a colossal dragon, its entire body obscured, gradually came into view.
Although its eyes were closed and its body coiled and twisted in the void, endless starfire burned fiercely, causing the space around it to warp and twist under the terrifying flames!
"This is... the Three Thousand Burning Flames!"
Someone swallowed hard. Who could remain calm upon seeing this terrifying dragon?
Oh? Except for Lin Feng!
"Elder, this strange fire is so terrifying, can we really subdue it?"
Someone in the crowd looked at the enormous and terrifying Three Thousand Burning Flames, their face grim, and spoke in a dry voice.
"The Pill Tower never said you could definitely subdue it!"
Looking at the somewhat famous alchemist from Central Continent, Qiu Ling's tone wasn't as cold.
"Even with the strength of Guild Master Xuan Kongzi, he was helpless against the Three Thousand Burning Flames. Only by combining the power of the three guild masters could it be subdued!"
"The top ten in the Pill Gathering only have a chance to subdue it!"
After explaining slowly, Elder Qiu Ling's expression suddenly turned cold as he slowly sized up the crowd, or rather, the Soul Hall members among the ten!
"Mu Gu, I hope you won't try any tricks when it's your turn to subdue the strange fire!"
"Otherwise, for the safety of Holy Pill City, I have the right to kill you on the spot!"
"Hehehe."
Facing Elder Qiu Ling's threat, Mu Gu seemed not to hear it, glancing at him disdainfully before his eyes filled with greed as he stared at the Three Thousand Burning Flames, which had transformed into a giant dragon winding through the void!
In Lin Feng and Xiao Yan's perception, a black flame was burning even more fiercely where Mu Gu stood!
"Hmph!"
Mu Gu's disregard clearly enraged Elder Qiu Ling, whose long, pale beard danced in the air. Strangely, after a cold snort, Elder Qiu Ling ignored him completely.
"Elder, this Three Thousand Burning Flames is so terrifying, how can we subdue it?"
The Qinghua Elder, who had remained silent until now, slowly voiced the doubts of everyone.
Even as a Dou Zun expert, he instinctively felt a chill when facing this strange fire dragon. How could such a strange fire be subdued?
"The Three Thousand Burning Flames have been sealed by several giants. The formation was deliberately left at its brow. Later, you will all try to subdue it in turn according to your ranking in the Pill Gathering!"
"Remember!"
Looking at the terrifying dragon, Elder Qiu Ling frowned. Even he was extremely solemn in the face of the Three Thousand Burning Flames, which had accumulated for countless years.
"You can only try to subdue it with your soul power. Moreover, you must not awaken it. If you provoke its rage, even I may not be able to rescue you in time!"
"Elder Lin Feng, if anything unexpected happens later, please help me!"
"Elder, you are too kind. I am also a member of the Pill Tower. If the Pill Tower is in any crisis, I will naturally help!"
Although he already had a plan, Elder Qiu Ling still showed a relaxed smile when he heard Lin Feng's guarantee.
"Then, please, Elder Lin Feng, try to subdue the strange fire first!"
Elder Qiu Ling looked at him expectantly and made way for him.
Although different flames cannot coexist, Lin Feng's strength might make him an exception!
Amidst the ambiguous gazes of the crowd, Lin Feng flew through the air, slowly landing between the brows of the Three Thousand Burning Flames. He stopped.
As for the vast dragon's might that everyone sensed, Lin Feng seemed oblivious, his expression calm.
Gazing at the dragon with its eyes closed, Lin Feng pondered whether he should subdue it.
"The energy of the Three Thousand Burning Flames has accumulated over countless years. With Xiao Yan's current level, if he were allowed to absorb it, he could likely break through to the Dou Zun realm immediately, or even advance a step or two further!"
Lin Feng stood with his hands behind his back, not in a hurry to try.
"However, with his current abilities, without Zi Yan's help, subduing this strange flame would be extremely difficult!"
"He might even be backfired upon, devouring the other strange flames on his body and undergoing a super evolution."
"If that's the case, this Three Thousand Burning Flames could very well become the only strange flame besides the Void Devouring Flame, the Pure Lotus Demon Flame, and the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame that could pose a threat to a Dou Sheng!"
As for the other strange flames, in terms of energy alone, perhaps only the Life Flame has reached the Dou Sheng level, but its attack power is not strong enough to pose a threat to a Dou Sheng!
"Moreover!"
Lin Feng's eyes suddenly narrowed, and his curiosity grew even stronger.
"It has been said since ancient times on the Dou Qi Continent that different flames are incompatible. Once two different flames meet, they will fight to the death, devouring each other to the death!"
"And the people of the Dou Qi Continent are unaware of the true deeds of the Ancient Emperor Tuoshe, which means that the mutual devouring of different flames is a real thing!"
"Then, could I use the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame as a foundation to devour the energy accumulated by the Three Thousand Burning Flames over countless years, thereby evolving the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame?"
This wasn't a sudden whim of Lin Feng's; he had long been curious about it. In fact, even in the library of the Pill Tower, there were predecessors who had conducted specialized research and conjectures on this.
Although no actual experiment had been conducted—after all, who could be so extravagant as to experiment with two different flames!?
No, perhaps someone had tried it!
An ancient soul slowly surfaced in Lin Feng's mind; it was Yaotianhuo, whom he had rescued from the magma land below Canaan Academy.
Speaking of which, this was also Lin Feng's dereliction of duty; after entering the Pill Tower for so long, he had actually forgotten about reviving the Heavenly Fire Venerable.
"Elder Yao didn't say anything, perhaps because my progress has been too rapid, and my strength has far surpassed his peak. He's afraid of offending me!"
A hint of apology flashed through Lin Feng's mind. Although Yao Tianhuo hadn't helped him much, he had still broken his promise.
"Perhaps, Mo Yu's body could be used to revive Elder Yao, which would be a form of compensation!"
"As for the essence blood, after we leave seclusion, we can go to the ruins of the Beast Domain and capture an eighth-tier magical beast. Reviving Elder Yao with such a luxurious package might allow him to surpass his peak!"
Shaking his head slowly, Lin Feng continued to ponder the issue of fusion with the strange fires, finding it increasingly reasonable.
As for why he didn't use the Three Thousand Burning Flames as the main body to devour the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame, even though the Three Thousand Burning Flames were clearly superior to the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame in terms of energy and ranking,
it didn't really matter to Lin Feng. Without the Burning Technique, he could only leave behind a single strange fire anyway.
After absorbing the two strange flames, the remaining ones might still require him to refine them again. At this point, the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame, which had already established a connection with him, was clearly much easier to handle!
Lin Feng had also considered the resistance of the Three Thousand Burning Flames. In the original story, Xiao Yan, with his initial Spirit Realm soul power combined with Zi Yan's Dragon Seal, was able to subdue it!
The current Lin Feng was essentially a deluxe, enhanced version of Xiao Yan from the original story!
His soul realm had reached the peak of the Spirit Realm, far exceeding that.
Most importantly, deep within Lin Feng's mind lay the essence of the Dragon Emperor. Given the special nature of this Three Thousand Burning Flames, if we were to borrow a certain saint's favorite phrase,
it would be—"This thing is destined for me!"
As for whether Xiao Yan, without this strange flame, could still achieve the Flame Emperor's body and suppress the Soul Emperor's conspiracy as in the original story,
Lin Feng pondered this for a long time. He hesitated many times, and from some unknown point, a wild ambition began to emerge deep within his heart.
When he first arrived on the Dou Qi Continent, he only aspired to become one of the top ten strongest figures in the Jia Ma Empire. At that time, he didn't even dare to dream of riding on Xiao Yan's coattails.
Later, he obtained the legacy of an unnamed fourth-grade alchemist and miraculously discovered that his alchemy talent was quite considerable.
He even used the alchemist's influence to navigate Jia Ma, dominating the Black Corner Region, constantly improving, and finally obtaining the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame!
He began to befriend Qing Lin, Little Fairy Doctor, Zi Yan, Cai Lin, and even the Old Dragon Emperor subtly acknowledged his abilities!
After reaching the Pill Tower, he further leveraged his accumulated strength, aided by the Dragon Emperor's essence blood and Pill Lightning, to break through to the four-star Dou Zun realm!
Later, he even launched a surprise attack on the Soul Hall, using this opportunity to break through his soul power to the Spirit Realm Perfection realm!
Even today, without relying on the Pill Tower, Lin Feng could be considered a powerful figure in the Central Continent!
His future is incredibly bright; even the Soul Hall Master, Hun Miesheng, praised his talent and extended an olive branch!
Having reached this point, if Lin Feng were still the same Lin Feng who wanted to rely on the future Flame Emperor, he would probably laugh at himself!
Moreover, knowing the whole story, and with his father-in-law Zhu Kun's protection in the Dou Di Space, Lin Feng really wanted to take a gamble!
Therefore, he couldn't miss any opportunities along the way!
"However, to be on the safe side, I should occasionally invest in Xiao Yan, so he doesn't fall too far behind!"
Thinking this, Lin Feng glanced subtly at Mu Gu, whose face was filled with a strange expression, a cold smile appearing in his eyes.
"The vacancy of the Three Thousand Burning Flames will be filled by the Void Devouring Flame branch on Mu Gu's body!"
"Anyway, I don't want to face that terrifying existence of the Void Devouring Flame right now!"
As for Xiao Yan, with the protection of the Ancient Clan's young lady, he's much safer than me until the Dragon Clan elders return.
Shaking his head, Lin Feng made up his mind and, without hesitation, slowly extended his right hand, placing it on the only large dragon scale that wasn't burning with flames!
"Buzz!"
To the astonishment of Elder Qiu and the others, a highly solidified soul emerged from Lin Feng's body. Before they could examine it closely, it entered the strange fire along the dragon scale.
"Is this... the soul power of an eighth-grade, nine-colored alchemist? To be able to condense a soul to this level!"
The ten people waiting all showed expressions of amazement, especially Elder Qinghua, a high-level alchemist among the rogue cultivators.
Despite his seemingly triumphant demeanor, only rogue cultivators knew the hardships they endured; whether in alchemy or martial arts cultivation, there was no one to guide them.
If it weren't for the fortunate guidance he received from the kind-hearted, powerful figure among the rogue cultivators, the old man Shennong, his alchemy skills wouldn't have reached their current level.
His talent was even slightly inferior to Mu Gu's, and his soul realm had only reached the mid-stage of the Spirit Realm through years of accumulation. Seeing Lin Feng's soul avatar now, he was naturally extremely shocked!
"Roar!"
Within the dragon body formed from the Three Thousand Burning Flames, seemingly sensing Lin Feng's terrifying power and his natural restraint, the primordial fire of the Three Thousand Burning Flames didn't hide, but directly revealed its true form!
A miniature, purplish-black version of the Ancient Void Dragon slowly emerged!
Chapter 267 Unexpected Turn of Events
"Roar!"
The purplish-black fire dragon roared at Lin Feng the moment it appeared, its boundless dragon might and powerful aura seemingly proclaiming its strength!
However, Lin Feng, who knew everything, could sense the Three Thousand Burning Flames' bluster masking its weakness.
"Human, retreat immediately, and this dragon may spare your life!"
A deep, broken voice rang out, indicating its limited understanding of human language.
However, Lin Feng, already prepared, didn't want to waste time. He formed hand seals, and a purplish-gold energy ball slowly floated out from within his soul.
It was the Dragon Emperor's essence blood!
"Roar! Human, I'll say it again, retreat immediately!"
As if sensing its intelligence was about to be erased, the Three Thousand Burning Flames' primordial fire became extremely agitated, its purplish-gold dragon body spewing out endless starfire, seemingly intent on burning Lin Feng to ashes!
With a deafening
boom, the massive body of the Three Thousand Burning Flames, which had been meandering across the endless starry sky, suddenly tumbled, causing the entire cosmos to tremble.
Just as Elder Qiu Ling's expression changed drastically, thinking Lin Feng was about to encounter trouble and he was about to contact Xuan Kongzi, the enormous dragon body fell silent again.
"Could it be that Elder Lin Feng has subdued the Three Thousand Burning Flames?"
Seeing this strange scene, Elder Qiu Ling stopped what he was doing, his tone filled with doubt and uncertainty.
"Impossible! With Lin Feng's cultivation level, there's absolutely no way he could subdue the Three Thousand Burning Flames. The Master once said that without the strength of a Transcendent Realm cultivator, it's impossible to subdue the Three Thousand Burning Flames!"
Seeing this, Elder Mu Gu's already pale face grew even more gloomy, and he roared in disbelief.
"Even if we subdue it, the commotion will be immense!"
"The Three Thousand Burning Flames... Could Senior Brother Lin Feng possibly refine two different flames simultaneously?"
Xiao Yan's expression was somewhat grim. In his mind, besides himself who cultivated the Burning Flame Technique, perhaps only top-tier experts who had created the Three Transformations of Heavenly Flame could refine multiple flames at the same time.
Judging from his observation of Tang Zhen, the Valley Master of Burning Flame Valley, Lin Feng's cultivation was clearly insufficient to simultaneously control such powerful flames as the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame and the Three Thousand Burning Flames.
Therefore, Xiao Yan had ruled out Lin Feng as a threat from the very beginning.
As for Mu Gu, although he didn't know what kind of flame he possessed, his cultivation level was even lower, making it even less likely that he could refine a single flame simultaneously.
From beginning to end, in Xiao Yan's eyes, the only threat to his refining of flames was Elder Qinghua!
However, the current situation was far beyond his expectations.
"Alas, it seems I'm destined to be forever barred from the Strange Flame?"
The old man Qinghua, who had been watching intently, suddenly sighed, his withered face filled with regret.
"Buzz!"
Amidst everyone's speculation, Lin Feng slowly opened his eyes, while the endless, colossal dragon continued to meander through the star field.
Upon seeing this, everyone's expressions changed drastically.
"Elder Lin Feng, even you can't subdue this Three Thousand Burning Flames?"
Elder Qiu Ling's face betrayed his disappointment. The existence of the Three Thousand Burning Flames had greatly strained the Pill Tower's energy. Accumulating
the power of the stars over countless years, the Three Thousand Burning Flames had condensed into a winding, endless body, and over the years, it had even subtly developed a strange connection with the star field.
If it were to erupt, the entire Holy Pill City would likely be destroyed!
"I wonder why the Grand Elder of the Little Pill Tower didn't subdue the Three Thousand Burning Flames!"
Grand Elder Qiu Ling, while disappointed, also harbored some resentment towards Elder Lin.
"With the Grand Elder of the Little Pill Tower's strength as a two-star Dou Sheng, the Three Thousand Burning Flames is nothing more than a toy in his hands!"
After his sigh, Grand Elder Qiu Ling hurriedly looked at Lin Feng, who was flying towards them, still with a hint of expectation.
"Elder Lin Feng, did you subdue the Three Thousand Burning Flames?"
"Grand Elder Qiu Ling, I'm sorry, I failed. The energy of the Three Thousand Burning Flames is too powerful. I couldn't guarantee that I could subdue it after awakening it!"
Seeing the disappointment on Grand Elder Qiu Ling's face, Lin Feng showed a hint of apology, for deceiving this old man who had devoted himself to the Pill Tower.
However, as long as the result was good, Grand Elder Qiu Ling's mindset was understanding.
"Hehehe!"
Just then, a haughty, strange laugh suddenly rang out, breaking the atmosphere!
"Elder Qiuling, our champion has failed, isn't it my turn now!"
Elder Mugu gazed greedily at the enormous dragon swirling in the void. Lin Feng sensed that the black flames on its body seemed to be barely contained!
"Hmph!"
Seeing Mugu's expression, Elder Qiuling, though indignant, had no choice but to step aside.
"Mugu, you'd better not try anything funny. If I discover any of your misdeeds, I'll kill you instantly!" Mugu,
who was about to continue his provocation, caught a glimpse of Lin Feng beside Elder Qiuling, who seemed to carry a hint of killing intent. His body trembled, and he stopped his arrogant words, silently flying towards the Three Thousand Burning Flames.
"Let you be arrogant for a while longer. Rejecting the Palace Master's kindness, a genius alchemist? Only the Yellow Springs await you, hehehe."
Watching Mugu leave, a deep glint flashed in Lin Feng's eyes, and a hint of purple-gold flickered in the corner of his eye.
"Mo Yu, are all the people of your Soul Palace so arrogant and ignorant?"
Deep within Lin Feng's soul sea, beneath a drop of purplish-gold blood, two figures were suppressed together.
"Lord Lin Feng, I have realized my mistake!"
The one who spoke was Mo Yu, the Ninth Heavenly Venerable of the Soul Palace. His face was somewhat pale, but it was unclear whether it was due to fear of the essence blood above his head or something else.
From the moment he saw this drop of essence blood, Mo Yu instantly surrendered.
As a Ninth Heavenly Venerable of the Soul Palace, besides his immense strength, he naturally knew many secrets of the world.
For example, the endless and terrifying essence blood above his head—in his perception, it seemed that only the Palace Master of the Soul Palace could barely suppress it!
And people like the Vice Palace Master seemed utterly helpless before this drop of essence blood!
Moreover, if he wasn't mistaken, the aura of this essence blood seemed to belong to the legendary Ancient Void Dragon Clan!
According to the records in the palace, the Ancient Void Dragon clan roamed the world of magical beasts, their strength comparable to, or even greater than, that of an imperial clan. This was
because magical beasts had incredibly long lifespans, especially the Ancient Void Dragon clan, who were the darlings of space; no one knew how many powerful members of the Ancient Dragon clan were hidden in the void!
A single drop of their essence blood possessed power comparable to a three-star or higher Dou Sheng. Mo Yu couldn't imagine what kind of powerful being the owner of this drop of essence blood was.
He also couldn't fathom how noble Lin Feng's status was within the Ancient Dragon clan!
Just the fact that he, as a human, could incite a siege by half-saint experts of the Ancient Dragon clan was enough to demonstrate their power.
The more Mo Yu thought about it, the more his fear grew, ultimately realizing that only surrender was the only way out!
At the same time, Mu Gu's soul power entered the body of the Three Thousand Burning Flames and was conversing with it.
"Human, are you here to die too?"
Seemingly due to its interaction with Lin Feng, the Three Thousand Burning Flames had become increasingly fluent in human language, while the greed in Mu Gu's eyes grew ever more pronounced.
"A strange flame transformed, yet it takes the form of the Ancient Void Dragon clan among the demonic beasts. Could it be that you belong to someone?"
Mu Gu completely ignored the purplish-black dragon formed from the Three Thousand Burning Flames' primordial fire, instead indulging in its own reflections.
"No wonder that old fellow from the Pill Tower didn't dare to subdue it, instead handing it over to a junior in the Pill Gathering. With the pride of the Ancient Dragon Clan, if a junior could subdue it, they wouldn't have taken it back!"
"However,"
Mu Gu's tone changed, his greed no longer concealed,
"with the Flame of the Hall Master's gift to me, so what if you are a strange flame of the Ancient Dragon Clan? From today onwards, you belong to my Soul Hall!"
"Hehehehehehe"
After a strange laugh, the wisp of Mu Gu's soul power disappeared, and at the same time, streaks of black flame began to burn fiercely within the Three Thousand Burning Flames.
"Roar!"
Outside, Mu Gu's tightly closed eyes suddenly opened, and before anyone could react, he quickly retreated into the distance, simultaneously crushing a jade slip that had appeared in his hand at some unknown time.
"Hehehe!"
"Old bastard Qiu Ling, brat Lin Feng, enjoy the feast I've left for you!"
"Hehehe!"
"Mu Gu!"
Elder Qiu Ling shouted, about to chase after Elder Mu Gu, but Lin Feng stopped him.
"Elder, wait! The most important thing now is to deal with the berserk Three Thousand Burning Flames!"
Elder Qiu Ling, pulled back by Lin Feng, turned around and suddenly noticed that streaks of black flame had appeared on the enormous, seemingly endless dragon body of the Three Thousand Burning Flames, burning fiercely.
Even more terrifying was that this strange fire, which had appeared at the Pill Gathering and been used by that old guy Mu Gu to refine medicine, was extremely powerful, even the Three Thousand Burning Flames were finding it difficult to withstand!
"Damn it!"
Elder Qiu Ling roared, quickly crushing a jade slip, and said to everyone,
"The situation has changed drastically. You all must leave the star field with me immediately!"
Seeing this situation, the remaining seven, especially Xiao Yan, although very unwilling, knew that this situation was beyond their control.
The raging Three Thousand Burning Flames were so powerful that even ordinary Dou Zun experts couldn't get close!
As for the other contestant from the Soul Hall's top ten, he had already been killed by the enraged Elder Qiu Ling with a single palm strike, and Mu Gu seemed to have forgotten about this teammate.
It can only be said that this is indeed the style of the Soul Hall!
"Elder, I will take care of this place for now. You should contact Elder Xuan immediately!"
"Well, alright. Elder Lin Feng, please be careful. If it gets too difficult, leave the Star Domain immediately. Your safety is more important!"
After hesitating for a moment, Elder Qiu Ling, thinking of Lin Feng's terrifying combat power when dealing with the Pill Lightning, agreed.
Xiao Yan in the crowd opened his mouth, but ultimately did not speak. After the group left, only Lin Feng and the strange creatures of heaven and earth devouring each other remained!
"Zzzzzzz."
The Void Devouring Flame burned fiercely, while also devouring what appeared before it. Even the Nine Thousand Burning Flames, ranked ninth, was powerless against it.
Although it was merely a fraction of the sub-flame controlled by Soul Palace Master Soul Extinction, it was still capable of suppressing the ninth-ranked Strange Flame.
The immense dragon body could only extinguish it using the boundless stellar power accumulated over countless years.
However, the nature of the Void Devouring Flame meant that it was impossible to subdue it through ordinary means.
Without external intervention, the day the stellar power was exhausted or insufficient to resist this devouring force would be the day of the Three Thousand Burning Flames' destruction!
"Roar!"
"Fellow clansmen, help me!"
A roar filled with pain and rage rang out, and the massive dragon head of the Three Thousand Burning Flames looked towards Lin Feng, its eyes filled with longing.
"Hehehe..."
At the same time, the black flames, seemingly capable of devouring everything, slowly formed a blurry human face, looking towards Lin Feng.
Seemingly discovering the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame within Lin Feng's body, its eyes filled with greed, it instantly plunged back into devouring the purplish-black dragon body.
Faced with the yearning of the Three Thousand Burning Flames and the greed of the Void Devouring Flame, Lin Feng remained unmoved, his powerful battle aura slowly spreading out.
Simultaneously, a cyan flame rose from his palm; the strange connection between the different flames caused the Void Devouring Flame and the Three Thousand Burning Flames, currently locked in combat, to momentarily pause.
However, upon sensing the energy of the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame, they disregarded it and continued their previous battle.
Indeed, the nineteenth-ranked Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame was truly a small ant before these two great gods.
Even Lin Feng could sense the fear emanating from the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame through that strange connection, along with a trace of deeply hidden yearning.
It seemed that even the weakest different flame yearned to become stronger!
"Since that's the case, I will grant your wish!" With
a thunderous
roar, Lin Feng, for the first time since advancing to the Dou Zun realm, unleashed his battle aura without reservation, causing a commotion throughout the entire star field.
The group of Xuan Kongzi who created the star field were, after all, not yet at the Dou Sheng realm. In fact, the star field's purpose was merely to suppress the Three Thousand Burning Flames!
Therefore, this star field was naturally not very stable!
At this moment, under Lin Feng's full-force attack, it immediately felt like it was about to collapse. The Void Devouring Flame and the Three Thousand Burning Flames, who were fighting, also sensed this terrifying scene.
Their battle intensified.
"Five Elements Life and Death Array! Activate!"
The array, unleashed at full power, instantly surrounded both of them, even covering the enormous purplish-black dragon's body.
"Buzz!"
A purplish-gold light slowly rose from Lin Feng's body, landing above the array and fiercely suppressing the two fighting flames!
Especially the Three Thousand Burning Flames, after sensing the terrifying dragon's might of the purplish-gold light, instantly collapsed to the ground.
After receiving the blessing of Lin Feng's battle qi, the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame suppressed its fear of higher-level strange flames and instead developed an even stronger desire for them.
After receiving Lin Feng's instructions, it transformed into a giant flaming blue lotus and fiercely slammed it into the void suppressed above the earth!
Chapter 268. Six-Star Dou Sheng!
As a terrifying battle between different flames was about to unfold in the star field, the situation in Saint Pill City outside the star field was also extremely tense. The members of the enforcement team were mobilized with all their might.
Fortunately, this was shortly after the Pill Gathering, and most of the enforcement team members were still within Saint Pill City, managing to safely stabilize the emotions of the many residents.
Simultaneously, small unit arrays rose, and the Dou Zun-level enforcement team commander and many members worked together to slowly raise a large array covering the entire city of Saint Pill City. This was the foundation left behind by a force that had produced a nine-star Dou Sheng.
Even outside Saint Pill City, where energy fluctuations affecting hundreds or even thousands of miles continuously bombarded the small unit arrays, the spreading aftershocks struck the small unit arrays without causing them to tremble.
This scene made the residents of Saint Pill City breathe a sigh of relief!
However, looking at the constantly fluctuating light outside Saint Pill City, everyone was also somewhat worried!
After all, Saint Pill City's opponent this time was the Soul Palace, and it had directly come to the Pill Tower's headquarters; things were probably not so simple!
After several more rounds of evenly matched clashes, the representatives of the Pill Tower and the Soul Palace slowly retreated to the side, their faces cold.
"Xuan Kongzi, I didn't expect your Pill Tower to have such methods. The combined power of you three trash can barely withstand the power of this old half-saint!"
In the sky, colorful battle qi energy accompanied by thunderous roars, Xuan Kongzi, Xuan Yi Tian Leizi, and the other two were connected, seemingly refining pills.
A thousand meters away, a black mist filled with evil aura shrouded the sky, seemingly bringing destruction to the three and the Holy Pill City behind them.
"Hmph! A mere early-stage half-saint dares to come to the Pill Tower alone. When the Grand Elder awakens, I'll see if you're still so arrogant!" The one
who spoke was the Third Venerable of the Soul Palace. In the original story, he and the Second Venerable, Gu You, attacked the Starfall Pavilion together, but were ultimately killed by Xiao Yan!
"Oh?"
Hearing Xuan Kongzi's words, the Third Venerable of the Soul Palace revealed a mocking expression.
"Xuan Kongzi, you don't really think I alone dare to attack Saint Pill City, do you?" "
Then I can only say that you, the leader of the Pill Tower, are far too naive!"
"Hehehe!"
Amidst the eerie laughter of the Three Venerables, a black mist rapidly enveloped the area from afar, arriving before them in the blink of an eye.
"Xuan Kongzi, I also wish to test the Pill Tower's methods!"
"Gu! You!"
Upon seeing the newcomers, Xuan Kongzi's expression immediately turned grim. The power of two Half-Saints was somewhat beyond his capabilities.
He glanced discreetly in the direction of Saint Pill City behind him, a glimmer of hope appearing in his eyes, but also a hint of doubt.
"Why hasn't the Grand Elder appeared yet, and where are the other colleagues from the Lesser Pill Tower?"
Although Xuan Kongzi's actions were concealed, they couldn't escape the notice of the highly skilled Gu You and the Three Venerables.
"Hehehehe."
"Xuan Kongzi, you're waiting for that old codger Lin, aren't you? Hehehehe."
Upon hearing this, Xuan Kongzi's heart skipped a beat, a sense of foreboding creeping in. Gu You,
who had been watching Xuan Kongzi's expression closely, curled his lips into a smirk, his wild and eerie laughter echoing through the sky once more.
"Hehehehe, Palace Master had long anticipated that this guy Lin would awaken during the Pill Gathering, and this time, my elder brother has already intercepted him!"
"Now," a flash of red light appeared in Gu You's eyes, sending a chill down the spines of Xuan Kongzi and the other two, "how will you three deal with these two half-saints?"
"Hehehehe."
"Great Heavenly Venerable of the Soul Palace!"
Somewhere in Saint Pill City, Lin Laoguai, the Great Elder of the Little Pill Tower whom Xuan Kongzi and the others had been waiting for, now stared solemnly at the figure shrouded in a cloud of black mist, speaking slowly and deliberately.
"Hehehe, Old Monster Lin, long time no see!"
The reason the Grand Elder of the Little Pill Tower hadn't appeared was precisely because the Soul Palace's Grand Celestial Venerable, a two-star Dou Sheng level expert, had made a move.
As the saying goes, your enemy is often the one who understands you best!
This perfectly applies to the Pill Tower and the Soul Palace.
The Soul Palace knew the Pill Tower's combat strength perfectly well, so they were naturally prepared for this attack, especially against Old Monster Lin, a Dou Sheng expert who was highly likely to intervene!
Besides the Grand Celestial Venerable, the Second Celestial Venerable, Gu You, and the Third Celestial Venerable were also involved, and they could likely take down the three giants of the Pill Tower with lightning speed.
Of course, even if they failed, it wouldn't be a big deal. This attack was merely to intimidate the Central Continent and regain the momentum lost in the recent attack.
Even if they killed Old Monster Lin, a two-star Dou Sheng, so what? As long as the true old monster of the Pill Tower was still alive, the Soul Palace couldn't truly run rampant in the Central Continent!
Moreover, this involves a power struggle between imperial clans. Other imperial clans, especially the ancient clans, will not allow the Soul Palace, representing the Soul Clan, to dominate the Central Continent!
The Pill Tower has vaguely received support from the imperial clans, as evidenced by the fact that those above the five-star Dou Sheng level cannot appear in the world!
However, reaching the Great Heavenly Venerable realm, as a Dou Sheng powerhouse, one can vaguely sense that there must be a huge scheme within the clan!
Of course, the true purpose behind this is probably only known to the Palace Master!
Shaking his head, the Great Heavenly Venerable stopped thinking about the plans of those important figures and focused on dealing with the old monster Lin in front of him, preventing him from leaving.
"Soul Palace!"
However, the old monster Lin, whose face was originally ugly, suddenly laughed out loud as if he had received some news!
The energy in his body was about to dissipate, as if he could open up a simple small world at any time!
He seemed to be preparing to kill the Great Heavenly Venerable of the Soul Palace at all costs with the small Pill Yuan Array of the United Saint Pill City.
"Old Monster Lin, have you gone mad? If the two of us fight here, even if I am no match for you, tens of millions of residents of Saint Pill City will perish in the aftermath of our battle!"
"You should think this through!"
The Grand Celestial Venerable, who had initially been certain that Old Monster Lin wouldn't dare to make a move in Saint Pill City, now wore a solemn expression on his old face, while curiosity appeared in his eyes.
"Does Old Monster Lin not worry about Xuan Kongzi and the others at all?"
As for fear, hehe, since arriving at the Pill Tower, the Palace Master has been keeping a close eye on this place. If anything unexpected happens, the Palace Master will naturally take action.
"Hehe, Grand Celestial Venerable, why don't you take another look at the sky? What is your so-called advantage?"
Although he thought Old Monster Lin was bluffing, the Grand Celestial Venerable still turned his head to look at the sky outside Saint Pill City.
When he saw clearly, a surge of immense anger suddenly appeared on his face.
Half an hour earlier, facing the combined attack of the Soul Palace's Second Heavenly Venerable, Gu You, and the Third Heavenly Venerable, two half-saints, the formation formed by Xuan Kongzi and the other two was already on the verge of collapse.
If Gu You hadn't been so playful, they would probably have been captured long ago!
And the Grand Elder, who was supposed to be there, still hadn't appeared, and their despair grew stronger. Xuan Kongzi even considered self-destructing to give Tian Leizi and Xuan Yi a chance to escape.
However, Saint Pill City was right there; as powerful figures, where could they possibly run to?
What puzzled them even more was why the other half-saints of the Little Pill Tower hadn't made a move yet!
Inside Lin Feng's courtyard, seeing the precarious state of Xuan Kongzi and the others, Zi Yan, after some thought, still requested the Grand Elder of Qingshan to take action and capture the people from the Soul Palace.
However, when she did make her move, she concealed her identity, or rather, disguised herself as a member of the Pill Tower, donning the robes of an alchemist.
This was because Zi Yan had learned from Lin Feng during a casual conversation about the top powers of the Dou Qi Continent that the Soul Palace Master, Hun Miesheng, was not only a five-star Dou Sheng level expert!
Furthermore, behind the Soul Palace was a descendant of the legendary Dou Di, with numerous experts within the clan, and their patriarch was even vaguely considered the strongest person currently existing on the Dou Qi Continent!
Of course, this excluded the Dragon Emperor and the Emperor Dan!
Before the old Dragon Emperor returned, it was best to avoid confronting such imperial clans!
However, as a high-ranking member of the Pill Tower, and even needing to rely on the Pill Tower for his future studies in ninth-grade alchemy, Zi Yan naturally couldn't stand idly by while the Pill Tower faced its calamity!
Therefore, she requested the help of Elder Qingshan from Dragon Island!
The two-star Dou Sheng level Taixu Ancient Dragon, despite concealing his identity, easily captured Gu You and his companion who were toying with the three giants of the Pill Tower!
"President Xuan Kongzi, it's inconvenient for this old man to reveal his identity. Just consider me an ancient senior from the Little Pill Tower!"
Just as Xuan Kongzi and his companions were about to express their gratitude, an aged voice suddenly rang in their ears.
They were taken aback. Although they didn't know what this senior meant, he had just saved the Pill Tower from its crisis and was their savior!
Such a small request naturally had to be granted.
"Greetings, Supreme Elder! Thank you for saving our lives, Supreme Elder. This junior disciple, Xuan Kongzi, is useless. Please punish me, Supreme Elder!"
"Hmm!"
The Grand Elder of Green Mountain, disguised as the Supreme Elder, stroked his beard and smiled slightly.
"Work hard in the future and strive to advance to the Half-Saint realm as soon as possible!"
The two, Gu You and his companion, imprisoned in the void, were filled with fear, and a great doubt welled up in their hearts.
"How could there possibly still be a Dou Sheng level expert in the Pill Tower? This is absolutely impossible!"
The Soul Palace Grand Venerable, who was confronting Old Monster Lin below Saint Pill City, turned terribly grim upon seeing this scene. He glanced back at the smiling Old Monster Lin.
"Damn it! So that old fox's expression was all an act, fooling me!"
Seeing the tiny, almost tightly knit wrinkles on Old Monster Lin's face, the Grand Venerable wished he could slap him across the face to vent his anger at being tricked!
"Presumably, those people blocking the entrance to the Little Pill Tower have also been dealt with."
Thinking of this, the Grand Venerable's old face became even more ferocious.
"Damn it, this operation has suffered huge losses. Even as a Dou Sheng expert, I will be punished upon returning. Infuriating!"
Just as the Grand Venerable had predicted, those responsible for intercepting the Little Pill Tower had all been captured and imprisoned. Meanwhile, many powerful figures from the Little Pill Tower were flying towards this place in a grand procession.
However, the Great Celestial Venerable naturally didn't take these insignificant grasshoppers who hadn't even reached the Saint Realm seriously.
"It seems I can only ask the Palace Master for help. No matter what, my second and third brothers, these two half-Saint level warriors, cannot be lost!"
Thinking of this, the Great Celestial Venerable's large hand, hidden in the thick black fog, quietly crushed a spatial jade slip.
"Hmm!?"
At that instant, in a pitch-black palace in an unknown place in Central Continent, a figure who had been meditating on a black throne suddenly opened his eyes.
"It's the direction of the Pill Tower, could something have gone wrong!?"
After a hoarse voice, the figure on the throne vanished, leaving only the lingering evil aura within the palace.
Meanwhile, in an unknown grassland area in Central Continent, a ruddy-faced cowherd suddenly sat up from his cow's back, his gaze fixed on the direction of the Pill Tower.
"Soul Annihilation
, Life!"
After crushing the jade slip, the Great Celestial Venerable suddenly burst into maniacal laughter. The black mist surrounding him trembled violently, seemingly about to devour everything around him.
This scene made Old Monster Lin's heart sink. Could it be that some other unexpected event had occurred?
"Old Monster Lin, I must say your Pill Tower has hidden quite well. Besides you, this old fellow, you actually have a Dou Sheng powerhouse."
"This time, I accept my defeat!"
"However, hehehe..."
The Great Celestial Venerable chuckled again, seemingly regaining his confidence.
"I have already informed the Palace Master, and he will appear at the Pill Tower in no time, given his speed!"
"However, as far as I know, that old monster of your Pill Tower is probably still enjoying himself somewhere!"
"It seems your Pill Tower doesn't have his contact information yet, hehehe, do you think the Palace Master might just decide to harvest your soul on a whim?"
As the Great Celestial Venerable finished speaking, his gloomy face shifted to Old Monster Lin. Having been hit by the Old Face Grim Technique, he couldn't help but complain inwardly.
"Ancestor, oh Ancestor, where are you enjoying yourself? If you don't return soon, I, Lin, will be going to my grave!"
Meanwhile, in the sky outside Holy Pill City, Elder Qingshan, who was chatting with Xuan Kongzi and the others, suddenly changed his expression and looked towards the void ahead, his fighting spirit surging, as if he was ready to escape into the void at any moment.
"Elder, what is this?"
"I didn't expect the Ancient Void Dragon Clan to have quietly emerged?"
Not far from Elder Qingshan, a black mist began to spread out from the void, instantly enveloping the void surrounding Saint Pill City. Gu
You and his companion, who had been imprisoned by Elder Qingshan, had been released and returned to the mysterious man's side, kneeling respectfully in the void.
"Welcome, Palace Master! We failed in our duties; please punish us!"
The mysterious man was none other than the Palace Master of the Soul Palace, who had dominated the Central Continent for countless years—Hun Miesheng!
"This is not your fault. Even I, the Palace Master, did not foresee the emergence of the Ancient Void Dragon Clan."
Despite these words, Hun Miesheng showed no intention of urging them to rise.
Gu You and his companion, feeling guilty for their failure, could only look at Elder Qingshan with arrogant eyes, intending to see how he would deal with the Palace Master.
"Old monster, if you don't show yourself, then blame me, the Palace Master, for crushing your three little grasshoppers in the Pill Tower!"
Soul Extinction clearly didn't take the two-star Elder of Green Mountain seriously, instead gazing at a point in the void ahead, speaking coldly.
After a long while, Soul Extinction's gaze fell upon a spot, and space began to ripple.
Soon, a shepherd boy riding a blue ox slowly appeared, his aura causing Soul Extinction's expression to change drastically.
"A six-star Dou Sheng!"
Chapter 269. Azure Lotus
In the sky, two terrifyingly powerful figures faced off.
In the current Central Continent, reaching the Dou Zun realm was enough to dominate a region.
Those like Xuan Kongzi, who had reached the pinnacle of the Dou Zun realm and undergone nine further compressions, could even create a super power on their own.
And those who reached the Dou Sheng realm, even the legendary imperial clans would show them some respect!
The two figures in the sky above Saint Pill City were at least five-star Dou Sheng, completely exceeding the imperial clans' restrictions on the power of the Central Continent.
If such powerhouses fought recklessly and without restraint, even the vast Central Continent would eventually crumble!
Of course, the Dou Qi Continent was the foundation for the survival of many powerful figures. Apart from Dou Di, only the Tai Xu Ancient Dragon clan could roam the endless void indefinitely without needing to stop.
Otherwise, even a world created by a Dou Di would need to rely on the Dou Qi Continent to exist.
Even a powerhouse like the Soul Emperor would eventually lose his way in the face of endless space.
This is why many Dou Sheng powerhouses don't seek opportunities to break through to Dou Di outside the Dou Qi Continent.
The void is both alluring and terrifying!
Even the strongest Dragon Emperor Zhu Kun among the Ancient Void Dragons, despite his peak mastery of space and being arguably the best below Dou Di,
couldn't guarantee returning to the Dou Qi Continent after wandering through the endless void for countless years without coordinates!
That power belongs to Dou Di, or even beyond!
"Old monster, long time no see. I didn't expect you to have advanced further. If the clan leader knew, perhaps his interest in you would be even greater!"
Despite the Xuan Dan Ancestor reaching the six-star Dou Sheng level, Soul Extinction remained fearless, for behind him stood the Soul Clan, the strongest imperial clan on the Dou Qi Continent!
The Xuan Dan Ancestor naturally knew this as well, allowing Soul Extinction to rescue Gu You and the other two!
"Soul Extinction Life, even if your Soul Palace has the Soul Clan standing behind you, you cannot provoke my Pill Tower like this!"
The childish voice echoed between heaven and earth, and Soul Extinction Life's expression suddenly changed drastically.
"Old monster, you dare to make a move!"
"Profound Pill Palm!"
The shepherd boy riding the blue ox ignored him, lightly raising his small hand, and a huge hand that stretched endlessly through the void quietly appeared, quickly suppressing Soul Extinction Life.
"Old monster, you wait, the moment you enter the Golden Core stage will be your death day!"
Soul Extinction Life roared angrily, and the black mist around him frantically spread towards the giant palm, but it had no effect whatsoever.
Seeing this scene, although Soul Extinction Life's expression was ugly, he was not surprised at all. With a grab of his hand, the Great Celestial Venerable in the Holy Pill City appeared beside him.
At the same time, a spatial rift quietly appeared, and amidst the surging black mist, the three of them disappeared from the spot.
However, Soul Extinction Life did not leave unexpectedly. Instead, he quickly formed hand seals, preparing to withstand this colossal palm that blotted out the sky!
This was a tacit understanding between the two. Otherwise, if the Xuan Dan Ancestor had intervened and knocked them into the endless space when Hun Miesheng and the others entered the spatial passage,
even Hun Miesheng, as a five-star Dou Sheng, couldn't guarantee his safe return, let alone the Great Heavenly Venerables and the others.
With Hun Miesheng's movement, a skull exuding an evil aura, shrouding the sky above Saint Pill City, appeared behind him.
Numerous souls surrounded it, as if they had seen the master of souls.
"Ten thousand souls pay homage!"
"The Soul Palace dares to control the souls of the dead! It's utterly wicked!"
Upon seeing this evil skull that covered the sky, the Xuan Dan Ancestor's anger intensified, and his small, immature hand instantly accelerated its downward movement.
"Boom!"
The moment the giant hand collided with the sky-covering skull, a tremendous sound erupted from the very center of the explosion, instantly waking all the powerful figures in the Central Continent.
"How is this possible?"
In a small world within a small world in the direction of Burning Flame Valley, a pale-faced old man with fiery red hair suddenly awoke from his seclusion, his wide eyes filled with shock.
Even the Fire Cloud Ancestor was astonished, let alone those who had not reached the Dou Sheng realm; they all felt the Central Continent undergoing a cataclysmic upheaval.
Even in several small worlds that were somewhat detached from the Dou Di Continent, several important figures quietly focused their attention on this place, only to disappear after a few breaths.
"This is the power of a Dou Sheng of seven stars or higher!"
The shepherd boy riding on the blue ox exclaimed, then smoothed out the energy of the Dan Domain before looking at Elder Green Mountain and Xuan Kongzi.
"This old man is here to thank the experts of the Ancient Dragon Clan for their assistance!"
Despite being a young shepherd boy, he referred to himself as "this old man," and strangely, no one around him found it incongruous. On the Dou Qi Continent, this was truly unique!
"Senior, you're too kind. Qingshan was merely acting at His Highness's request!"
Even the proud Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan showed some respect before a six-star Dou Sheng.
"His Highness of the Ancient Dragon Clan?"
the bull-riding shepherd murmured, seemingly a little confused, though he controlled his power well.
Seeing this, Xuan Kongzi quickly transmitted his thoughts, revealing the relationship between the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan and Zi Yan, Zi Yan's relationship with Lin Feng, and Lin Feng's current status in the Pill Tower.
After receiving so much information, the shepherd became much more lucid, no longer showing his previous confusion.
Xuan Kongzi was somewhat worried but helpless.
Rumors circulated that this was related to the Ancestor's fondness for worldly pleasures, but only a few within the Small Pill Tower knew that this was actually the Ancestor's cultivation method.
According to the Pill Tower's records, the Xuan Dan Ancestor was the greatest masterpiece of a great predecessor who had taught Hun Xuzi many years ago, before his death.
Furthermore, because he obtained the soul blood of that ancestor whose soul power had reached the peak of the Heavenly Rank and was half a step away from the Emperor Realm, a strange mutation occurred, leading to the birth of the current Profound Core Ancestor.
Perhaps inheriting the will of that ancestor, he took it upon himself to protect the Pill Tower, and the people of the Pill Tower revered him as their ancestor.
However, the Profound Core Ancestor, born from the combination of pills and mixed blood, is different from ordinary people. He needs to reincarnate multiple times, experiencing a human life and going through many cycles of rebirth before he can progress.
As for the accumulation of energy, it is the simplest thing for a peak ninth-grade Profound Core cultivator.
"Regardless, I will remember the Ancient Dragon Clan's help this time. If you ever need any assistance in the future, please let me know!"
The young shepherd boy waved his hand, making a promise.
This was not only because Elder Qingshan's intervention had greatly reduced the chances of Xuan Kongzi and the others being in trouble,
but also because of Lin Feng's relationship with His Highness of the Ancient Dragon Clan. This would allow the Pill Tower to better cope with the increasingly turbulent situation in the Central Continent.
Indeed, although he had reincarnated and cultivated in a remote part of the Central Continent, Ancestor Xuan Dan would still be aware of the situation there during his occasional moments of lucidity.
As the time for the emergence of the Pure Lotus Demon Flame draws near, the Central Continent is about to plunge into chaos once again, a once-in-a-millennium event.
Moreover, since being created by his master, thousands of years have passed, and during this long period, he has gradually become aware of the abnormalities within the Soul Palace.
However, with his meager power at the six-star Dou Sheng level, simply preserving the Pill Tower in this situation is already a challenge.
Even so, the Pill Tower, since his creation, has inevitably declined.
Today, the Pill Tower, the number one power on the continent, besides himself, only has one other Dou Sheng expert—how pathetic!
If the Profound Pill Ancestor's words were known to the Fire Cloud Ancestor of the Burning Flame Valley, he would surely be filled with shame!
Besides him, a one-star Dou Sheng, the strongest person in the Burning Flame Valley is actually the Valley Master Tang Zhen, a four-star Dou Zun—how could he bear this?
As for the ancestral Nine Dragons Thunderfire? Heh, in the eyes of true powerhouses, it's nothing more than a mere lighting toy!
Entering the top five of the Strange Flame Ranking is like being an ant to a Dou Sheng powerhouse!
"Ancestor, Lin Feng is still suppressing the Three Thousand Burning Flames in the Star Domain, what do you think?"
After a moment's hesitation, Xuan Kongzi finally revealed the matter of the Three Thousand Burning Flames in front of Elder Qingshan.
"The Three Thousand Burning Flames?"
The cowherd murmured, his small figure seemingly lost in thought, as if returning to the mindset of a normal cowherd.
"President Xuan Kongzi, although that strange flame is said to be kept by our Ancient Dragon Clan, it has caused the Pill Tower a lot of trouble over the years."
Elder Qingshan, seemingly remembering something, spoke up.
"I'll decide, this strange flame is at the Pill Tower's disposal!"
Being able to establish a relationship with a powerhouse like Ancestor Xuan Dan is a great ally for the current Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan!
"Moreover," Elder Qingshan glanced at the star field, a flash of spatial power passing through his eyes, as if he could see the raging flames within the star field!
"Given the current situation, this strange fire will likely fall into Lin Feng's hands, which can be considered keeping the good stuff within the family!"
"In that case, I thank Elder Qingshan for his generosity!"
After a brief chat, the two returned to Saint Pill City with the Xuan Dan Ancestor, who was sometimes lucid and sometimes confused. Lin Laoguai and the others from the Small Pill Tower also came to greet them.
"Greetings, Ancestor!"
Upon seeing the cowherd riding the ox, everyone excitedly bowed.
At this moment, the Xuan Dan Ancestor had just regained his senses, slowly dismounted from the green ox, and looked around Saint Pill City, which he hadn't seen for a long time. After a long while, he finally spoke with a sigh.
"Saint Pill City is still the same as it was a thousand years ago, it doesn't feel unfamiliar to me, that's good!"
He said to himself without waiting for a response from the others.
"After this, the Ancestor will remain within the Pill Tower to guide your cultivation. The once-in-a-millennium descent of the Demonic Flame is imminent, and although no one in the Pill Tower besides the Ancestor can participate in this matter,"
"yet, even a slight improvement in your strength can contribute to the survival of the Pill Tower!"
"Ancestor, we have disappointed you!"
The many alchemy masters, led by Old Monster Lin, lowered their proud heads, their faces filled with shame.
"The Ancestor also bears some responsibility! However, haven't you nurtured this junior from the Star Domain very well?"
Following the shepherd boy's gaze, everyone saw the shimmering Star Domain. Judging from the fluctuations emanating from it, the battle seemed extremely fierce!
Indeed, although Lin Feng suppressed the Three Thousand Burning Flames using the essence of the Dragon Emperor's blood,
the frenzied counterattack at the moment of impending annihilation was terrifying.
Furthermore, the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame was far too weak compared to the Three Thousand Burning Flames, forcing Lin Feng to personally intervene.
The energy surge triggered by the battle between the two would have shattered the star field in an instant had Lin Feng not suppressed it with an array!
With the support of Lin Feng's battle qi, the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame shone brightly, expanding into a gigantic azure lotus hundreds or even thousands of meters long, slowly rotating, its body ablaze with intense green flames.
On the other side, the Three Thousand Burning Flames, transformed into the form of an ancient ethereal dragon, was still unable to escape the imprisoning array set up by Xuan Kongzi and the other two.
However, faced with the crisis of spiritual annihilation, it could no longer conceal itself, and the stellar power accumulated over countless years was completely unleashed.
Within the star field, purplish-black and green each occupied half the area, seemingly evenly matched!
Logically, the Three Thousand Burning Flames, with its foundation of endless stellar power, should have had the upper hand.
However, judging from the condition of its enormous dragon body, the opposite seemed to be true!
Compared to the initial overwhelming force of the Three Thousand Burning Flames against the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame, the battle has now gradually come to a conclusion. While the Azure Lotus Flame's rotation speed has slowed, its power has steadily increased.
Conversely, the dragon's body has shrunk by nearly a third of its initial size!
"Roar!"
"Human, do you really want to kill me so quickly? I am willing to be driven by you, only begging you not to annihilate my intelligence!"
A pleading look appeared in its enormous purplish-black pupils, as if it already knew its fate!
Lin Feng, sitting cross-legged in the void, slowly opened his eyes, gazing at the seemingly despairing Three Thousand Burning Flames, a thoughtful look flashing in his eyes.
After a long while, he finally spoke amidst the dragon's surprised gaze.
"Very well! Considering your millennia of arduous cultivation, if you are willing to relinquish the vast stellar origin of this colossal dragon body and split off half of your primordial fire, I can take you to a secluded place and grant you the opportunity to cultivate!"
"Whether you resist to the death or agree to my conditions, the choice is yours!"
As the words fell, the enormous azure lotus ceased its operation and slowly floated in the void! The
Three Thousand Burning Flames also ceased its resistance, its massive dragon body undulating across the star field, its eyes flashing with struggle.
"Human, I'll trust you this once!"
The enormous dragon eyes glanced at the suppressed purple-gold energy in the sky and the colossal beasts at the five ends of the star field; the Three Thousand Burning Flames knew it had no other choice!
"Roar!"
After a roar that shook the star field, a terrifying energy fluctuation suddenly emanated from within the massive purple-black dragon body.
After a long while, a weakened purple-black Primordial Ancient Dragon slowly flew out from within the massive dragon body and arrived before Lin Feng.
"Human, remember your promise!"
Having lost the control of its primordial spirit, the enormous dragon body seemed about to erupt violently. Seeing this, Lin Feng no longer hesitated. Powerful battle qi surged forth, and the thousand-meter-long azure lotus began to spin rapidly.
At an extremely terrifying speed, it began to devour the energy of the other strange fire, evolving at breakneck speed.
Seeing this, Lin Feng waved his hand, taking the weakened Three Thousand Burning Flame Spirit into his soul sea!
As for the Void Devouring Flame's branch, Lin Feng also studied it carefully, his apprehension growing increasingly heavy.
Finally, Lin Feng tore open the space before him and threw it in front of Xuan Kongzi and the others.
"Elder Xuan, Aunt Xuan, please give this Void Devouring Flame's branch to Junior Brother Xiao Yan!"
"And please also pass on a message for me: this isn't a free lunch; I'll need his help to accomplish something in the future!"
Chapter 270 Half a Year
Time flies, and half a month has passed in the blink of an eye. Saint Pill City has recovered to its pre-Battle Saint prosperity!
Protected by the Lesser Pill Essence Array, and with the cowherd's deliberate diversion of the battle's aftershocks into the sky, Saint Pill City was fortunate enough to escape destruction.
Of course, the battle between Battle Saint experts, especially the terrifying clash between the Profound Pill Ancestor and the Soul Hall Master, Soul Extinction, still brought an invisible yet real impact to Central Continent.
Many forces were much more courteous to the Pill Tower than before, while the Soul Hall seemed to have become much more low-key.
Or rather, they had shifted their focus to other regions outside Central Continent.
Even the endless ocean began to echo with eerie, cackling laughter!
However, this was irrelevant to Lin Feng and his companions.
After the Three Thousand Burning Flames unleashed all of its Star Origin and most of its Origin Flame, Lin Feng suppressed it deep within his Soul Sea.
After the Four Dragon Islands are reunited, Lin Feng plans to release it into the starry sky beyond the islands, making it a true member of the ancient dragon race!
Having done all this, Lin Feng didn't immediately leave the star field. Instead, after briefly stabilizing the space, he continued to sit cross-legged in the void, beginning to refine the nine-colored pill lightning he had subdued at the Pill Gathering!
This was because, even with Lin Feng's help, the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame, at its current level, would require considerable time to devour the ninth-ranked Three Thousand Burning Flames, achieving the feat of a snake swallowing an elephant, or a python swallowing a dragon!
Lin Feng naturally couldn't waste this time!
Besides refining the pill lightning, Lin Feng also retrieved the soul essence suppressed deep within his soul sea and placed it within the giant Azure Lotus for refinement.
Indeed, during this time, Lin Feng intended to multitask, attempting to break through to the Heavenly Realm with his soul power!
If successful, the remaining Half-Saint realm and ninth-grade alchemy techniques would simply be a matter of time for Lin Feng!
"Zzzzz."
After everything was ready, he slowly closed his eyes, and the sound of thunder rumbling from within his body gradually resonated.
When he opened his eyes again, his progress would absolutely surpass the imagination of the world!
Zi Yan and the others, who had been waiting for a long time without seeing Lin Feng emerge from seclusion, were naturally somewhat worried. After all, the Three Thousand Burning Flames were a powerful existence that even the three giants of the Pill Tower couldn't subdue.
Seeing that their prince had no intention of cultivating, Elder Qingshan had no choice but to tear through space and take Zi Yan and the others to the star field to visit him.
As for why Zi Yan and the others, who possessed spatial power, didn't go themselves, it was because Lin Feng had completely sealed off the star field. Without his permission, even a master like Xuan Kongzi would find it difficult to enter.
This was the result of refining the Dragon Emperor's essence blood for many years. Although their cultivation level was not as high as Xuan Kongzi and the others, they were powerless against Lin Feng's barrier except to forcibly break through it!
While Zi Yan's talent in spatial manipulation was ridiculously high, the gap between her and Lin Feng's cultivation levels was simply too vast, making it difficult for her to break the barrier without affecting Lin Feng!
Of course, in front of Elder Qingshan, a Dou Sheng-level Ancient Dragon, Lin Feng's barrier was extremely rudimentary!
With just a light swipe, the barrier shattered like a bubble, and even Lin Feng didn't notice their arrival.
Furthermore, at Zi Yan's request, Elder Qingshan had even reinforced the barrier upon leaving
, raising it to a level that even a Dou Sheng expert would find difficult to break in a short time.
Of course, exerting force from within was extremely simple!
Seeing Lin Feng unharmed, Zi Yan and the others entered a deeper level of seclusion, attempting to advance further before Lin Feng emerged, preventing the gap from widening too much.
The impact of a battle between two Dou Sheng of five stars or higher was naturally not limited to this.
Even the Beast Domain had recently reduced its contact with the Central Continent.
Of course, the strongest among those races were merely minor clans at the Dou Zun level. Even after their initial fear, they remained unchanged.
For them, no matter what, if a Dou Sheng expert truly wanted to exterminate their clan, they were powerless.
Even among the powerful beast clans, the Nine Netherworld Python clan, which possessed a Dou Sheng, their patriarch Yao Xiaotian and Grand Elder were
both late-stage One-Star Dou Sheng experts. Perhaps due to their penchant for petty tricks, even having reached the Dou Sheng realm, they lacked ambition.
After sensing the terrifying fluctuations emanating from the Central Continent, instead of diligently cultivating and breaking through to a higher realm, they summoned numerous snake-clan beauties, indulging in a life of debauchery.
This kind of life was simply sinful! Extremely evil!
Meanwhile, the true overlord of the Beast Domain, the Heavenly Demon Phoenix clan, was on high alert!
All this was due to the instructions of their patriarch, Huang Tian, who, despite the severely degenerated bloodline of the Heavenly Demon Phoenix clan, had actually cultivated to the late-stage Five-Star Dou Sheng realm.
If we were to ask who among the Heavenly Demon Phoenixes has the bloodline closest to the ancient Heavenly Phoenix, the majority of Heavenly Demon Phoenixes would undoubtedly point to this clan leader!
Below Huang Tian, the Heavenly Demon Phoenix clan also boasts three Dou Sheng-level powerhouses, with one of the phoenixes even reaching the mid-stage of a two-star Dou Sheng.
Such a powerful Heavenly Demon Phoenix clan could sweep across the entire Beast Domain even without Huang Tian's intervention.
And if Huang Tian were to personally attack, with many of their ancestors now exiled to the void and their fighting strength divided, Dragon Island might face its doom!
Of course, if the Ancient Void Dragon clan were so easily exterminated, they wouldn't have retained their reputation as the supreme demon beasts.
In the original story, if the three Dragon Kings hadn't betrayed the dragon clan and attempted to join forces with outsiders to conquer East Dragon Island, it's likely that apart from top-tier powerhouses like the Soul Emperor and Gu Yuan, no one would have been able to find the four Dragon Islands hidden in the void!
This is the Ancient Void Dragon clan, who control space!
After a month, Hun Miesheng, who had withstood a strike from the Xuan Dan Ancestor at the level of a six-star Dou Sheng, finally recovered with the aid of numerous elixirs.
This was partly due to the Xuan Dan Ancestor's poor condition and his intentional restraint.
As an ancient monster who had lived for thousands of years, the Xuan Dan Ancestor naturally knew how terrifying the Soul Clan behind Hun Miesheng was; even the Pill Tower at its peak was somewhat weaker, let alone now.
Otherwise, even if Hun Miesheng had survived the full force of the attack, it would have taken him decades or even centuries to recover.
The further one progresses in cultivation, the more absurdly large the gap between realms becomes!
Moreover, at the Dou Sheng realm, the last level below Dou Di, every expert who reaches this level is a prodigy among billions!
Within the same realm, who dares to claim supremacy?
Especially a six-star Dou Sheng, who can create a complete small world, the gap between them and a five-star Dou Sheng is even greater.
At this level, it's almost impossible to see someone fighting beyond their level.
Of course, if you possess some extraordinary secret technique, the gap between those within the same realm is equally astonishing!
For example, those who reach the Half-Emperor level, like the Pure Lotus Demon Saint, possess the Pure Lotus Demon Flame, a rare treasure of heaven and earth, coupled with their self-created Refining Heaven Ancient Array, making them invincible below Dou Di!
And then there's the Old Dragon Emperor Zhu Kun; aside from his Dou Qi level and Emperor-level soul, his physical body must far surpass that of human experts.
Perhaps this is why he suppressed Gu Yuan and the Soul Emperor in the original story!
Or perhaps, we should also consider his terrifying spatial talent!
However, even the emperors of the Ancient Void Dragon Clan, beings whose control over space reached its pinnacle, were trapped in the Ancient Emperor's Cave. This gives an idea of the formidable power of the Ancient Emperor Tuoshe!
This last emperor of the Dou Qi Continent must have been quite powerful among Dou Di!
This is why people hold Dou Di in such high esteem. And beings like Soul Emperor Xiao Xuan are willing to gamble everything to become an emperor!
Even the fate of their clan is disregarded before becoming an emperor!
In the original story, Xiao Xuan likely knew deep down that he could not become an emperor!
Even half-emperor level experts like the Pure Lotus Demon Saint and the Yellow Spring Demon Saint could not break through this barrier. How could Xiao Xuan, who had not yet reached the half-emperor realm, be an exception? It
was merely the arrogance of a peak powerhouse on the continent!
Even the Soul Emperor once said that Tan Yuan, the patriarch of the Soul Clan who was contemporaneous with the Pure Lotus Demon Saint, was no match for him. Even if there were slight differences between patriarchs, how much difference could there really be?
Perhaps, at the final moment of his breakthrough, Xiao Xuan finally realized this and preserved the last of his Xiao Clan bloodline as a last resort!
This can also be seen in Xiao Chen; most of the Xiao Clan members were arrogant at the time! The impact of the clash between five-star and above Dou Sheng at
the dividing line of evil was clearly not limited to this. Even among the many self-proclaimed noble races, the number of five-star and above Dou Sheng was not large. As for the Stone Clan and the Spirit Clan, two weak races, even their strongest patriarchs had not reached the level of seven-star Dou Sheng. If they left the small world created by their predecessors, the Dou Emperor, they might not even be a match for the Profound Core Ancestor. No wonder the Soul Emperor in the original story used these two races as the starting point for his plan. This is the principle of picking on the weak! However, aside from the Stone Clan and the Spirit Clan, the other four clans—Ancient, Thunder, Flame, and Medicine—all began sending their younger generation to a certain location suppressed by the Black Annihilation Army for trials. The Soul Clan, one of the parties involved, unusually remained inactive, as if the injured Soul Extinction was not a member of their clan. This situation naturally aroused Gu Yuan's vigilance, but his personality dictated that he wouldn't actively seek out enemies unless they came to his doorstep. Under this strange atmosphere, the Dou Qi Continent, or rather the Central Plains, experienced a brief period of peace! After nearly two months, a strong energy fluctuation erupted once again within Saint Pill City. A seven-colored pillar of light shot into the sky, surrounded by a massive, multicolored python. With numerous enhancements, this pillar of light barely reached a height of three hundred feet. Cai Lin's foundation was indeed far inferior to that of Little Fairy Doctor and Lin Feng. Perhaps, at least reaching the level of an Eight-Colored Devouring Python, Cai Lin's cultivation speed would be able to catch up with the group! After the seven-colored pillar of light subsided, Saint Pill City returned to its usual tranquility. This was largely due to Lin Feng's extraordinary prowess at the Pill Gathering, where he refined an "unparalleled" Grade 8, nine-colored pill. Many high-level alchemists joined the Pill Tower after the competition. Among them, some peak Grade 6 alchemists, having received the Pill Tower's inheritance, and some with profound foundations, broke through to the Grade 7 alchemist realm. This was the reason for the continuous pill lightning in Saint Pill City recently. Cao Ying and Dan Chen, who achieved excellent results at the Pill Gathering, refining Grade 8 pills, entered the Small Pill Tower for in-depth study, hoping to advance further. Surprisingly, the lone wolf Elder Qinghua actually joined the Pill Tower after the competition, becoming one of its teaching elders. According to him, he was truly awestruck by Lin Feng; a new generation was replacing the old. Furthermore, with the Soul Palace becoming increasingly rampant, the Pill Tower, protected by a Dou Sheng, is ultimately much safer! However, Song Qing, this proud and arrogant individual, is unable to enter the Small Pill Tower for intensive cultivation because his soul realm hasn't reached the Spirit Realm, preventing him from imbuing pills with spirit energy. He simply cannot reach the eighth rank! This step depends entirely on himself! Or rather, with Lin Feng as a shining example, it's not worth the cost of forcibly sending Song Qing to the Spirit Realm! After all, what difference does it make if there's another low-level eighth-rank alchemist? The Pill Tower truly needs ninth-rank alchemy grandmasters. Only by reaching the ninth rank can the Pill Tower, the holy land of alchemists on the continent, truly be considered a successor. Currently, the eyes of many high-ranking members of the Pill Tower are fixed on Lin Feng, hoping he will become the third ninth-rank alchemy grandmaster after the Ancestor and the Grand Elder! As for the three giants, Xuan Kongzi, and other eighth-rank, nine-color realm alchemists, perhaps they will have a chance in the future, or perhaps they will be stuck at this threshold for life! Moreover, even if he wanted to break through, he would have done so long ago, not just within this hundred years. Indeed, the expectation within the various small alchemy towers for Lin Feng is that he can advance to the ninth-grade alchemist realm within a hundred years! It's not that they don't have high hopes; on the contrary, this is extremely high praise! You must know that the three requirements for a ninth-grade alchemist are: a half-saint realm, a Heavenly Realm soul, and ninth-grade alchemy skills! Only the last one can be completed in a short time, after all, the learning ability of a Spirit Realm soul is not to be underestimated; reading a hundred lines at a glance and having a photographic memory are basic skills! The other two requirements are the most difficult to achieve! In fact, if the Profound Pill Ancestor hadn't heard about Lin Feng's talent and decided to use much of the alchemy tower's resources to cultivate him, this time might have been added at least another hundred years! And during this period, half a year secretly slipped away. (End of Chapter)