Chapter 284 The Upheaval of the Heavenly Darkness Sect
Although the Flower Sect was located in the northwest region of Zhongzhou, a great distance from Saint Pill City, Lin Feng, with his peak seventh-level Dou Zun cultivation and years of absorbing the essence of the Dragon Emperor, possessed an unimaginable mastery of space.
In just half a day, Nalan Yanran saw the familiar sea of flowers again.
Beside her, Nalan Yanran held a petal-shaped magic weapon, seemingly the only way to open the spatial barrier between the Flower Sect and the outside world.
However, Lin Feng, with his powerful manipulation of space, silently brought Nalan Yanran inside the barrier.
In fact, if he wished, even a semi-saint who controlled the spatial barrier would be completely unable to detect him.
"Miss Nalan," Lin Feng said slowly, standing amidst the endless sea of flowers, gazing at the two immense auras deep within the world. "I believe that instead of wasting time dealing with the mere Hua Jin and that Demon Flower Evil Lord, we should
directly negotiate an alliance with the two Supreme Elders of the Flower Sect !"
"What?"
Nalan Yanran was still extremely shocked that Lin Feng could ignore the Flower Sect's spatial barrier. Hearing Lin Feng's words, she was stunned and at a loss for words.
Lin Feng, however, did not answer her. He stood with his hands behind his back, waiting for the arrival of the true leader of the Flower Sect.
In his spare time, he looked around at the beautiful scenery of the Flower Sect.
The sea of flowers, which was enveloped by the spatial barrier, was actually very vast. Even with Lin Feng's eyesight, without using his soul perception, he still could not see through the endless sea of flowers.
In his perception, the colorful and strange petals fluttering in the air seemed to hide infinite killing intent beneath their unparalleled beauty!
It seemed that even an ordinary Transcendent Dou Zun, without the Flower Sect's petal token, would only have one outcome if he were to fall into it
: death!
"Who are you, sir? To trespass into the Flower Sect without cause is surely disrespectful to us two elders."
Just then, an aged voice came from afar, and soon two figures in green robes appeared before Lin Feng and Nalan Yanran.
When the two still-attractive semi-saints truly appeared, their expressions faltered, for besides Lin Feng, the intruder, was Nalan Yanran, a disciple of the Flower Sect.
Judging from their expressions, Nalan Yanran was clearly not being held hostage by Lin Feng; instead, she held a flower petal token, seemingly about to open a spatial barrier for him.
"Seniors, I am Lin Feng from the Pill Tower. Please forgive my disturbance!"
Lin Feng slightly cupped his hands, revealing his identity first to avoid a classic internal conflict.
"Oh, so you're Lin Feng, the one from the Pill Tower who's famous throughout the continent for refining an eighth-grade
, nine-colored pill at the Pill Gathering?" How could Fairy Qing and Fairy Hua not know Lin Feng's name ?
An eighth-grade, nine-colored pill refiner—even they, as semi-saint level experts, had to show him some respect. After all, an eighth-grade, nine-colored pill could still be effective even for a semi-saint level expert.
And as the pillars of the Flower Sect, with many disciples under their command, the two fairies naturally couldn't afford to offend a pill refiner at the height of his power.
Moreover, this pill refiner was from the Pill Tower, wielding considerable influence over other pill refiners.
"That's me, seniors. I've come here regarding the alliance between the Pill Tower and the Flower Sect!"
Lin Feng intended to state his purpose directly, avoiding unnecessary words.
"Master Lin Feng, may I ask if you've come with the will of the Pill Tower, or of your own volition?"
Fairy Qing and Fairy Hua exchanged a glance, with Fairy Qing finally speaking.
"Naturally, we came carrying the will of the Pill Tower. However, Elder Xuan made it clear to me before we arrived that the alliance between the Pill Tower and the Flower Sect cannot be made public!"
"After all, the Pill Tower has always maintained a neutral stance. I wonder what the two seniors mean?"
"This,"
the two clearly hadn't expected the Pill Tower to pull this stunt. They exchanged a glance, their faces showing some hesitation.
Seeing this, Lin Feng remained silent, standing with his hands behind his back, looking at the beautiful sea of flowers around him, waiting for their answer.
Having reached his current level of strength, he was actually indifferent to whether or not he could secure the Flower Sect as an ally.
If it weren't for the fact that he had just emerged from seclusion and planned to rest for a while before focusing all his efforts on reaching the peak of the Transcendent Realm,
and that Nalan Yanran had arrived, Lin Feng wouldn't have refused this woman who was, in a way, a fellow townsman.
However, if the two fairies of Qinghua refused or made any additional demands, then Lin Feng would not hesitate
to break through the spatial barrier and leave right in front of them.
Ancestor Xuan Dan's guess was correct. Lin Feng, whose cultivation had reached the seventh level of Dou Zun and whose physical body was comparable to a third-level Dou Zun
, was now comparable to a Half-Saint. If he were to add the Heavenly Rank Dou Technique, the Great Creation Palm, he would be on par with a Half-Saint.
Furthermore, if he were to use the Heavenly Rank soul power to unleash the Great Saint Guiyuan's soul secret technique, even a high-level Half-Saint would likely face certain death if he wasn't careful.
Therefore, Lin Feng's attitude was somewhat absent-minded!
Qing Xianzi and Hua Xianzi, who had initially hesitated, immediately snapped out of their daze upon seeing Lin Feng's demeanor.
The Flower Sect was currently the weaker party. Not to mention the Pill Tower, even the Heavenly Nether Sect was a formidable opponent for the Flower Sect.
Not to mention the power represented by Master Lin Feng, who possessed a true Dou Saint-level expert in the Pill Tower.
"Master Lin Feng, to be honest, Yanran's trip to the Pill Tower is ostensibly on behalf of Yun Yun and the many disciples who stand by her side."
"In reality, it's because of my and my junior sister's wishes!"
"I wonder if Master Lin Feng has sensed that an undercurrent is gradually sweeping across the Central Plains, with many forces seeking allies to prepare for future changes!"
"Before choosing the Pill Tower, our sect's acting sect leader, Hua Jin, actually favored the Tianming Sect, which is also one of the two sects, and her husband is the next-generation heir of the Tianming Sect, the Demon Flower Evil Lord!"
At this point, Qing Xianzi and Hua Xianzi exchanged a glance, their faces showing resolute determination.
"However, Master Lin Feng's personal visit already represents the Pill Tower's sincerity, and we will naturally grant the Pill Tower some of its requests!"
"We agree to what the Pill Tower says!"
"Dong dong dong dong."
Just then, a deep bell sound came from the depths of the flower sea. Nalan Yanran was very familiar with this; it was only rung when something major happened to the Flower Sect.
In the years since he joined the Flower Sect, he had only rung the gong once!
"Two Supreme Elders, Master Lin Feng, the competition between Sect Master Hua Jin and Sister Yun is about to begin. Let's hurry over!"
Although the matter had been settled, most people in the Flower Sect were still unaware of it. Moreover, Hua Jin, whom Yun Yun was facing, was not only a level higher than her, but her husband, the Demon Flower Evil Lord, was also unfathomable.
If Yun Yun were to face him alone, she might be injured. Therefore, Nalan Yanran appeared somewhat anxious.
Seeing this, Lin Feng and the two fairies, Qinghua and Lin Feng, exchanged a glance, grabbed Nalan Yanran, and disappeared from the spot in a flash.
On the huge mountain peak at the end of the sea of flowers, many buildings stood haphazardly. On the top of the mountain, a huge square had been carved out by human power.
In the center of the square, Yun Yun, whom he hadn't seen for many years, stood quietly. Her graceful figure was no longer what it used to be. In fact
, since coming to Zhongzhou and breaking free from the constraints of the Yunlan Sect, her temperament had become even more ethereal, like a true fairy.
Even the Demon Flower Evil Lord, who had already resolved to strike ruthlessly, had a hint of amazement in his eyes, unwilling to see this flower fairy wither away.
Opposite Yun Yun, Hua Jin, whose appearance was also quite striking, saw Yun Yun's current state and a flash of jealousy in her eyes, ruining her elegant demeanor.
"Hmph!"
Hearing Hua Jin's cold snort, the Demon Flower Evil Lord snapped out of his daze, a cold expression appearing on his face.
No matter how much he admired Yun Yun, faced with the crisis his ancestor spoke of and his own life, he could only abandon her.
"Yun Yun, today you'd better obediently hand over the old sect master's life's worth of fighting spirit and submit to me as your master. Only by allying with the Heavenly Nether Sect can the Flower Sect truly stand firm on the Central Plains!"
"Yun Yun,"
"Enough, Hua Jin, this farce ends here!"
Just as Hua Jin was about to say something more, several figures suddenly appeared on the huge plaza—it was the two fairies of Qinghua and Lin Feng and his group.
The one who spoke coldly was none other than Qing Xianzi, who seemed to have special feelings for Yao Chen. At this moment, she completely lacked the amiable demeanor she displayed when dealing with Lin Feng, her face now carrying a hint of sternness.
"Greetings, Supreme Elder!"
Upon seeing Qing Xianzi and Hua Xianzi, the numerous disciples watching from around the plaza all bowed slightly, clasping their hands in greeting.
Even Hua Jin, though her expression was somewhat unpleasant, bowed slightly to show her respect.
"Hua Jin, from this day forward, you shall relinquish your position as Acting Sect Master of the Flower Sect, and Yun Yun shall officially assume the position of Sect Master!"
"Grand Elder, you cannot do this! I have rendered meritorious service to the Flower Sect! I am acting in the best interests of the Flower Sect!"
Hua Jin's face was extremely grim. She couldn't understand why the two Grand Elders, who had previously allowed her and Yun Yun to compete for the position of Sect Master and even shown some favoritism towards her, were now so ruthless.
"Grand Elder, only by uniting with the Heavenly Nether Sect can the Flower Sect establish itself in the Central Continent!"
"Enough!"
Hua Xianzi coldly retorted, her elegant and dignified face, now showing a hint of anger, flashed across her aging appearance.
"The Heavenly Nether Sect merely desires to annex my Flower Sect. How could you, as the acting sect leader, be so oblivious to such ambition? I suspect you've been blinded by this fiend beside you!"
"Guards! Take Hua Jin to the flower sea behind the mountain for three years of solitary confinement. If she remains unrepentant, add another three years!" "
No!"
Hua Jin could hardly believe it. How could this happen when she had always been ahead in the sect leader election, and even the Supreme Elder wanted to imprison her?
"Hua Lang, save me!"
At this point, the only person Hua Jin could think of was her husband, the Demon Flower Evil Lord.
However, she failed to notice that after Lin Feng and the others appeared, her Hua Lang hadn't uttered a single word.
"Hmph, Demon Flower Evil Lord, I see through your and the Heavenly Nether Sect's schemes perfectly well. If it weren't for the Heavenly Nether Old Demon's sake, I would have killed you with a single blow today!"
"Huff!"
Just then, the Demon Flower Evil Lord suddenly knelt on one knee, his chest heaving as he gasped for breath.
"Hwarang, Hwarang, what's wrong with you!"
Hua Jin panicked upon seeing this, hurriedly taking out a precious seventh-grade top-level healing medicine from her storage ring, wanting the Demon Flower Evil Lord to take it.
"Enough!" Unexpectedly ,
the Demon Flower Evil Lord, who had always been extremely indulgent towards her, now had a fierce look on his face. He pushed Hua Jin away, slowly stood up, looked at Fairy Hua, and said in a gloomy tone,
"Since the Flower Sect doesn't know what's good for them, don't blame my Heavenly Nether Sect for being ruthless!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the Demon Flower Evil Lord took out a jade slip from his storage ring and crushed it instantly with lightning speed.
A spatial fluctuation instantly echoed across the square, and at the same time, an extremely crazed look appeared on the Demon Flower Evil Lord's face.
"Damn old bastard, how dare you defy the will of my Heavenly Nether Sect! You'll all be wiped out!"
"And you, Yun Yun, you damned bitch, how dare you refuse my good intentions! After the Flower Sect is destroyed, I will definitely make you pay!"
The Demon Flower Evil Lord, with disheveled hair, spewed out numerous arrogant words, as if the Flower Sect's fate was already sealed.
"Hua Lang..."
Hua Jin, who had been thrown aside by the Demon Flower Evil Lord, seemed half-stunned by this scene, muttering to herself.
"No, this isn't my Hua Lang. My Hua Lang loves me. He wanted to facilitate the alliance between the Heavenly Nether Sect and the Flower Sect for my own good."
"Hmph! What are you waiting for? Quickly take this disgraceful thing away!"
Fairy Hua's face was cold, utterly disappointed in Hua Jin, the acting sect leader.
A streak of light flashed out, sealing Hua Jin's battle qi and sending her to the two Flower Sect disciples.
Seeing this, the Demon Flower Evil Lord remained completely unmoved, as if Hua Jin had nothing to do with him.
Hua Jin, who had initially struggled somewhat, seemed to have completely lost her mind, ceasing to move and allowing the Flower Sect disciples to take her away.
After Hua Jin was taken away, Fairy Hua slapped the arrogantly laughing Demon Flower Evil Lord.
"No, you can't kill me! The Ancestor is coming soon! Killing my Flower Sect will not end well!" No
matter how terrified he appeared, no matter how much he screamed, he couldn't stop Fairy Hua's powerful palm strike!
With her Half-Saint realm, even a casual wave of her hand was enough to turn the Demon Flower Evil Lord into a pile of mud.
Even Xiao Yan, known for fighting beyond his level, would be absolutely unable to withstand the attack of a Half-Saint at this level.
"Master Lin Feng, the Tianming Sect is about to attack. If I'm not mistaken, the Tianming Old Demon has already reached the advanced level of a half-saint."
"My junior sister and I will join forces to keep him outside the Flower Sect. As for the other experts from the Tianming Sect, we hope Master Lin Feng can intervene!"
"Rest assured, seniors, apart from the Tianming Old Demon, no expert from the Tianming Sect will approach the Flower Sect!"
Seeing Lin Feng's agreement, Fairy Hua breathed a barely perceptible sigh of relief. As for whether Lin Feng truly possessed the corresponding strength, Fairy Hua had no worries whatsoever.
Without the petal token, even a peak ninth-level Dou Zun expert could be kept out of the Flower Sect's spatial barrier.
With Lin Feng's methods, and him guarding the Flower Sect, once the Tianming Old Demon was held back, the Flower Sect could rest easy!
Meanwhile, the many disciples on the plaza, under Yun Yun's command, had already quickly concealed themselves within the endless sea of flowers array.
However, after everyone prepared for the eventuality, they waited for a long time but saw no fluctuations in the space inside or outside the Flower Sect.
This situation not only puzzled the two fairies, Qinghua and Lin Feng, but even Lin Feng himself was somewhat doubtful.
"Could it be that something has happened to the Heavenly Nether Sect?"
Just as Lin Feng and the others had guessed, in a region extremely far from the Flower Sect, wisps of black mist exuding an evil, devouring aura enveloped the Heavenly Nether Sect.
"Gu You, can this great formation truly help this old man achieve the Dou Sheng realm?"
A hoarse voice rang out from within the black mist, followed by a fleeting, aged figure within it.
"Heavenly Nether, this is a top-tier secret technique personally obtained by the Palace Master from his clan. If it weren't for this plan, do you think you, with your worth, would have the opportunity to use such a secret technique?"
Seemingly possessing intelligence and sensing Gu You's dissatisfaction, the black mist enveloping the entire Heavenly Nether Sect rapidly churned.
"Hahaha, Second Heavenly Venerable, please don't be offended. After all, this involves the entirety of my Heavenly Nether Sect!"
The Heavenly Nether Old Demon seemed to realize that his words were somewhat inappropriate, and quickly laughed it off, explaining his sacrifices.
"If I fail to advance to the Dou Sheng level this time, not only will my Heavenly Nether Sect's thousands of years of accumulation be destroyed, but I, who did this, will also become a heretic and evil figure hated by everyone in the Dou Qi Continent. This is a huge loss!"
The Heavenly Nether Old Demon's words seemed to imply that he valued the sect's inheritance. However, Gu You, standing to the side, revealed a barely perceptible sneer.
"Tianming, don't think I don't know what you're up to. Do you think you can escape the control of my Soul Palace just by advancing to the Dou Sheng realm?"
"If you obediently listen, that's fine. But if you dare to harbor any disloyalty, hmph, that's when your nightmare begins!"
"Hehehe..."
While the two were talking, within the Tianming Sect territory shrouded in a vast black mist, occasional painful howls and curses echoed.
If any experts familiar with the Tianming Sect were present, they would surely recognize the voices of the sect's elders and disciples.
As time passed, a crimson hue gradually appeared within the vast black mist, growing increasingly intense.
At the center of the black mist, a powerful energy began to gather, and the screams within the mist gradually subsided.
Upon sensing this fluctuation, the old demon Tianming's eyes gleamed with even greater joy, while he pretended not to hear the screams and curses that continued to reach his ears.
"My many disciples and grand-disciples, I am doing this for the sake of the Heavenly Nether Sect's legacy!"
Seemingly feeling somewhat apologetic, the Heavenly Nether Old Demon muttered to himself.
"The Soul Palace's secret technique requires the sacrifice of powerful individuals. Let your flesh and souls pave the way for my ancestor's path to becoming a Battle Saint."
"When my ancestor succeeds, not only will the Heavenly Nether Sect stand forever on the Central Plains, but I will also send that evil Bone You on his way to accompany you!"
The Heavenly Nether Old Demon glanced at the Second Heavenly Venerable Bone You beside him, a strange glint in his eyes, before disappearing.
Bone You, however, seemed to sense the Heavenly Nether Old Demon's gaze, coincidentally glancing at him. Both were startled, then turned away in unison.
These two old monsters, each scheming against the other, who will ultimately emerge victorious?
Chapter 285. Void Thunder Pool
The endless mountain range was covered by a sea of flowers. One wonders how many years the ancestors of the Flower Sect had spent building it into its current strength.
Perhaps after becoming invincible, one could pause briefly amidst this beautiful floral paradise, but Lin Feng didn't have that much time.
After waiting for over twenty days at the Flower Sect, and seeing that the Heavenly Nether Sect hadn't attacked, Lin Feng returned to the Pill Tower.
Of course, since the Flower Sect and the Pill Tower had formed a substantial alliance, although it couldn't be openly revealed for the time being,
Lin Feng had already discussed with Elder Xuan before coming to the Pill Tower the establishment of a direct spatial passage between them for communication.
Naturally, establishing a mere spatial passage wouldn't take Lin Feng more than ten days.
The reason for this was that the Flower Sect's Qing Xianzi and others had brought out many of the Flower Sect's treasures, requesting Lin Feng to refine several Grade 8, Nine-Colored Pills.
Out of consideration for their alliance, he couldn't refuse, but the rules of alchemy couldn't be changed.
The twenty-odd days of alchemy had made the two fairies of Qinghua truly grateful for their alliance with the Pill Tower.
This wasn't just because Lin Feng's alchemy skills had improved dramatically after being taught by the Pill Tower's patriarch, but also because Lin Feng had effortlessly refined the eighth-grade, nine-colored pill into his body.
Even more terrifying was that Lin Feng, while refining the second pill, simultaneously refined the pill's energy to enhance his physical body.
Such a monster astonished even the two fairies of Qinghua, who were half-saints who had lived for hundreds of years and witnessed countless prodigies.
Above the sea of flowers, Yun Yun and Nalan Yanran watched Lin Feng's figure gradually disappear into the spatial passage.
After a long while, Yun Yun finally spoke, sighing,
"Master Lin Feng was a prodigy who inspired despair in the Jia Ma Empire, but after arriving in Zhongzhou, his brilliance has only grown stronger!"
"Master Lin Feng is destined to be from a different world than us!"
After this reflection, the two fell silent.
For someone as exceptionally talented as Lin Feng, the two naturally harbored some fantasies deep within their hearts.
However, since they didn't forge a bond when Lin Feng was weak, they were destined never to hope for such a close relationship.
Of course, the world is so vast, and the lifespan of a Dou Zun powerhouse is so long; who could know what might happen in the long course of time?
After returning from the Flower Sect, Lin Feng briefly informed Xuan Kongzi about the successful alliance. He didn't know the reason for the absence of the Tianming Sect, and could only instruct Elder Xuan to keep a watchful eye on the Flower Sect.
As for sending disciples and elders to investigate, even a fool wouldn't do such a stupid thing.
With the existence of the half-saint Tianming Old Demon, even if Xuan Kongzi and his group personally went to investigate, it would be extremely dangerous.
During this time, Lin Feng also learned of Yao Chen's plan and that the Pill Tower had secretly allied with the Starfall Pavilion.
As for the Burning Flame Valley and the Sound Valley, although they didn't refuse, they also didn't give a clear response, which was truly intriguing.
However, all of this was irrelevant to Lin Feng.
After reporting to Ancestor Xuandan, Lin Feng followed Hei Qing, who was waiting in the courtyard, to Dragon Island in the endless void.
"It's been almost a year since we last met. I wonder how Cai Lin and the others are doing?"
Lin Feng slowly raised his head, his deep eyes seemingly able to see through the dark spatial wormhole and into Cai Lin and the others on East Dragon Island.
As if sensing Lin Feng's longing, Hei Qing no longer concealed his aura and flew towards the end of space with all his might.
"Almost there."
As Lin Feng headed to Dragon Island, an inexplicable atmosphere completely enveloped the vast Central Continent.
On one occasion, when Xuan Kongzi was feeling uneasy and requested the Grand Elder to investigate the Central Continent, he unexpectedly discovered a horrifying change in the Tianming Sect.
At least tens of thousands, even millions, of people from the Tianming Sect and its many affiliated sects had vanished overnight, leaving only empty buildings with some signs of damage.
However, who could possibly have so silently and silently annihilated the Tianming Sect, a sect with a high-level Half-Saint expert, right under the noses of so many powerful figures?
Yes, annihilation!
Although the mysterious person's methods were extremely covert, the Grand Elder, whose soul realm had reached the mid-stage of the Heavenly Realm, still detected a trace of lingering bloodlust.
Combining this with various other clues, the Grand Elder deduced that it must have been a Dou Sheng expert who shielded the Tianming Sect's territory and then used swift and decisive methods to kill all the members of the Tianming Sect!
Who could be so cruel?
When this news spread, everyone in Zhongzhou felt uneasy, and many powerful figures flocked to the Pill Tower.
In the present-day Zhongzhou, only the Pill Tower, which had stood for countless years and remained prosperous, could offer them a sense of security!
After all, the Pill Tower's patriarch had defeated the Soul Hall Master with a single palm strike in full view of everyone.
With such powerful figures present, even in the face of catastrophic changes, everyone believed that the Pill Tower would remain as stable as ever!
After these events, the Fire Cloud Ancestor of the Burning Flame Valley personally appeared, arriving at the Pill Tower to finalize the alliance and establish a spatial passage.
Meanwhile, the Sound Valley, one of the three valleys, maintained its veil of mystery, remaining ambiguous.
This attitude surprised many powerful figures in the Central Continent!
Of course, after these events, the alliances between the Pill Tower and numerous top forces were brought into the open.
Only then did the people of the Central Continent realize that a vast alliance centered around the Pill Tower had been established without their knowledge.
The Pill Tower, Flower Sect, Burning Flame Valley, Four Directions Pavilion, the Loose Cultivator Alliance, and several reclusive sects!
It could be said that with the mysterious annihilation of the Heavenly Nether Sect and the reclusive nature of the Sound Valley, apart from the Soul Palace, no force could utter a word against this massive alliance!
Even the Soul Palace, without the Soul Clan's support, would likely not dare to challenge the alliance's might!
Such a powerful alliance even drew the attention of the major imperial clans that secretly controlled the Dou Qi Continent.
However, for some unknown reason, none of the imperial clans came to investigate.
Lin Feng was naturally unaware of all this. Under Hei Qing's full-speed flight, in just half a day, a vast Dragon Island appeared before them.
Numerous colossal dragons roamed freely in the void surrounding Dragon Island. Even the weakest ancient dragon was comparable to a Dou Zong realm cultivator, and according to Hei Qing, these were merely immature dragon cubs!
Truly mature ancient dragons would venture into the void alone for training, and upon completion, they would become members of the Dragon Guard.
However, this tradition had not been practiced for thousands of years since the ancient dragon race split!
Passing through a silvery-white halo, Lin Feng truly entered the skies above East Dragon Island, where Elder Qingshan was already waiting.
"Elder Qingshan, it's been a long time. How have you been?"
"Hahaha, thank you for your concern, Prince Consort. Since Your Highness and Senior Zhuyan returned, I've truly been relieved of my burdens. Now I spend my days training these new recruits."
Elder Qingshan stroked his beard and laughed heartily. Judging from his expression, he was indeed telling the truth.
Lin Feng thought about it briefly and agreed.
Zi Yan's return brought news of the Dragon Emperor, and as a result, many elders who had traveled far into the void gradually returned.
If it weren't for the discussions among Qingshan and the others, who decided that Princess Zi Yan would personally unify Dragon Island and establish her prestige, Zhuyan alone could have subdued the three Dragon Islands!
Walking within Dragon Island, Lin Feng observed the situation. With his current eyesight, even without using his soul power, he could sense the auras of many Dou Zun-level experts on Dragon Island.
And the many armored figures passing by him from time to time all possessed auras above the five-star Dou Zun level!
Even a fragmented Donglong Island possesses such strength; if the four major dragon islands were to unite and the many old dragons of the dragon race were to return, the strength of the ancient dragon clan would be beyond the imagination of the world.
"Senior Qingshan, why are Ziyan and the others nowhere to be seen?"
A question arose in Lin Feng's mind as the group arrived at a magnificent hall.
"Haha, Prince Consort, no need to worry!"
Elder Qingshan had anticipated Lin Feng's question and explained in detail.
"Princess Ziyan..."
After a long while, Lin Feng learned from Elder Qingshan why Ziyan and the others were missing.
It turned out that after Zhuyan's return, Ziyan didn't need to rush to increase her strength to protect Donglong Island. Therefore, at Zhuyan's suggestion, Ziyan entered seclusion.
According to ancient dragon clan records, the best time to consume the Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit is after reaching the Nine Revolutions Dou Zun level and before reaching the Half-Saint level.
Consuming the Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit at this stage not only allows for maximum absorption of its power but also poses no danger to the refiner.
The barriers to becoming a Half-Saint or even a Battle Saint can be broken through instantly with the help of the immense energy of the Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit, greatly reducing cultivation time.
However, Zi Yan, the eldest sister at Canaan Academy, was extremely generous to her sisters, including Cai Lin, after arriving on her Dragon Island.
First, she noticed Cai Lin's slow cultivation pace and asked Qing Shan Zhu Yan and the others if there was any way to accelerate it.
For others, Zhu Yan and the others might not have many options, at most providing some Dragon Island cultivation resources.
But sometimes cultivation isn't just about having enough resources, even for the geniuses of the imperial clans.
Their rapid advancement isn't solely due to the unimaginable resources they receive; their own Battle Emperor bloodline is the true reason for their rapid progress.
Mediocre individuals, even with abundant cultivation resources, will find it difficult to refine and utilize them! Fortunately,
Cai Lin's talent was considered quite good in the eyes of Zhu Yan and the others.
What surprised them even more was that Cai Lin was actually a descendant of the Devouring Python clan.
It wasn't that the Devouring Python clan was particularly strong; it was simply that when the Dragon Clan attacked the Ancient Celestial Serpent, someone happened to have collected several ninth-tier Devouring Python corpses.
Providing them now would allow for the rapid cultivation of Cai Lin, and given her relationship with Princess Zi Yan, this could also be considered a way to strengthen Dragon Island's fighting force.
Overwhelmed by this immense surprise, Cai Lin thanked Zi Yan and Zhu Yan before entering deep seclusion on Dragon Island.
Her reappearance would surely astonish everyone!
"I never expected Cai Lin to have this opportunity!"
Lin Feng murmured to himself. The existence of Devouring Python corpses on Dragon Island was something Lin Feng hadn't anticipated.
"Not only Miss Cai Lin, but Miss Qing Lin has also gone to the Dragon Tomb, intending to use the extremely dense dragon aura there to completely subdue the ancient celestial serpent!"
"And Miss Little Fairy Doctor, after learning of her physique, I personally bestowed upon her the poisonous natural treasures accumulated by East Dragon Island over the long years for her cultivation."
"With their talent, their cultivation levels upon emerging from seclusion will surely exceed our expectations!"
Elder Qingshan stroked his beard and smiled. The reason Dragon Island was so dedicated to cultivating Cai Lin and the others wasn't just because they were friends of Princess Zi Yan, but also because they valued their potential.
Whether it was Cai Lin's Devouring Python, Qing Lin's Jade Serpent Three-Flower Pupil, or Little Fairy Doctor's completely controlled Calamity Poison Body, all possessed the potential to become saints.
Even after becoming saints, if the opportunities were sufficient, they could still maintain rapid progress.
This was why Dragon Island was willing to invest resources; otherwise, even with Princess Zi Yan's orders, they wouldn't have offered such precious items.
After all, the impression of the Ancient Void Dragon Clan, besides their terrifying spatial talent, is also their extreme arrogance!
"Thank you for your generosity, Senior Qingshan. If there's anything you need from me, just let me know!"
Hearing that Cai Lin and the others had received such great benefits, Lin Feng couldn't help but admire Zhu Yan and Qingshan's generosity and bowed slightly in thanks.
As for whether the others were there because of Zi Yan, that was irrelevant; at least Lin Feng wanted to express his gratitude.
"Hahaha, just some useless things, Your Highness, there's no need for such formalities!"
Elder Qingshan waved his hand, then seemed to have thought of something, his eyes flashing with light.
"Your Highness, I remember you're already an eighth-grade, nine-colored alchemist, just one step away from becoming a ninth-grade treasure pill master!"
"And your cultivation has reached the seventh-level Dou Zun realm. With your talent, you should be able to advance to the semi-saint realm within the next fifty years!"
"If Your Highness advances to the semi-saint realm, I hope you will refine a ninth-grade treasure pill for me! Hahaha!"
"The first ninth-grade treasure pill refined by Lin Feng will surely belong to Senior Qingshan!"
Hearing Lin Feng's promise, Qingshan's laughter grew even more hearty!
After things calmed down, Lin Feng spoke, requesting that Qingshan lead him to a certain place.
"Where does Your Highness wish to go? I happen to be near a sage recently; perhaps I can personally lead the way."
"The Void Thunder Pool."
(End of Chapter)