# Chapter 1178: Paradise
"Boom-crack!" A terrifying bolt of lightning struck Lin Feng's body, making his hair stand on end. It seemed that because he had been too smug just now, he was struck by lightning. Many people sneered, saying he deserved it for being struck. But soon they discovered that after the purple lightning coursed through Lin Feng's body once, the crackling sound continued, and Lin Feng resumed chewing on Essence Fragments as if nothing had happened.
At this level, the lightning was nothing more than a minor nuisance to Lin Feng, perfect for continuing to temper his physical body.
The murderous power of the Five Elements continuously rushed toward him. Lin Feng thoroughly enjoyed this sensation. As he chewed on Flame Essence Fragments, he deeply comprehended the power of Flame Will. When he chewed on Wind Essence Fragments, he sensed the tearing hurricane winds blowing against him.
"Rumble!" At that moment, a terrifying heavenly thunderbolt descended like a divine lightning strike from the Nine Heavens, shaking heaven and earth as if they would split apart. The crowd saw a violent upheaval in that strange region, and then many Essence Fragments burst forth, flying toward the ten bridges.
"Essence Fragments!" The crowd's expressions stiffened. Their gazes locked onto the dazzling fragments raining down from above, their eyes gleaming with greed.
"Whoosh, whoosh..." Figures leaped into the air, lunging at those Essence Fragments. However, the terrifying resistance made them feel as if they could barely move.
"Ah..." A scream rang out. A man ahead had his head severed. The figure behind him had killed him directly, then snatched the Essence Fragment in front. The brutal, bloody competition had begun.
Ahead, Yiren Lei's body moved. She rose into the air and advanced forward, as if dancing with graceful, enchanting steps. Her dance seemed to continuously weaken the terrifying forces around her. Her body pressed forward, grabbing one Essence Fragment after another.
Feng Xuan and Xue Biyao also began to move, plundering Essence Fragments. Lin Feng's mind stirred, and instantly the Celestial Fate Sword shot through the air. A terrifying howl rolled through the void as the sword tore through space. Wherever it passed, Essence Fragments adhered to it, causing many competitors' eyes to turn bloodshot with greed.
"Return!" Lin Feng shouted softly. The Celestial Fate Sword flew back to his side. He waved his hand and instantly collected all the Essence Fragments into his storage.
At the same time, the crowd landed on the bridges one after another. All the Essence Fragments that had burst forth from the void had been snatched up.
"You're fast enough, kid." Yuan Fei returned and shot Lin Feng a glare. This guy actually used his sword to steal Essence Fragments—such a fast plundering speed.
Lin Feng smiled and took out an Essence Fragment. It was pure and flawless, with a hint of pristine azure-blue color. It was none other than a Life Essence Fragment.
"Perfect. It's time to properly comprehend the power of life." Lin Feng smiled faintly. The terrifying destiny mark at his brow radiated powerful life energy. During this time, he had been clearly sensing the power of life. Now, it was time to begin comprehending Life Will. The Ten Absolutes—he wanted to see how many he could achieve.
With a crackling sound, Lin Feng tossed the Life Essence Fragment into his mouth and chewed. He even closed his eyes slightly, quietly experiencing the infinite mysteries of life. It felt as if every cell in his body had come alive, brimming with intensely powerful life force. This surging life energy could restore vitality and preserve eternal youth. No wonder Yiren Lei was so interested in Life Essence. The power of life was indeed a wonderfully mysterious force.
"There are too many people, and the bridges aren't wide enough. Besides, Essence Fragments are extremely limited. I think we should clear out some people." At that moment, a cold voice rang out. The speaker was the young man who had passed by Lin Feng earlier. He was speaking to Yiren Lei.
"Yes, it's time to clear out some people." Another cold voice came from a nearby bridge. They too had begun their purge. Too many people, too few resources.
As these two figures spoke, many eyes fell on Lin Feng. After Lin Feng had entered this space, his disguised aura had vanished. Now, his Sixth Layer of Heavenly Martial Realm cultivation was fully revealed. Sixth Layer of Heavenly Martial Realm, seven blue vertical marks, and the ability to casually chew on Essence Fragments—it was hard for others not to set their sights on him.
A trace of coldness radiated from Meng Qing's body. Instantly, the void became extremely frigid, causing many to shiver slightly.
At the same time, Jun Moxi, Xiao Die, and Yun Feiyang all moved to Lin Feng's side. Yuan Fei swung his wooden staff backward with force. A terrifying boom shook the void, causing it to tremble.
"Some noisy fellows really do need to be cleaned out." The crowd's eyes stiffened as they glared fiercely at Lin Feng. This guy actually had so many helpers by his side.
Lin Feng, however, acted as if nothing was happening. He still had his eyes closed, quietly comprehending the power of life. Just as Yiren Lei had said earlier, this City of Fate gave everyone an opportunity. As long as one lived, they would surely comprehend Essence. The difference lay in how strong an Essence one could grasp, or how many types of Essence power one could comprehend. Lin Feng hoped to comprehend as many Essence divine abilities as possible within the limited time, seizing the opportunity of the City of Fate. Outside, there would never be such a perfect environment for cultivating Essence, where Essence Fragments could be obtained so easily.
Yiren Lei paid no attention to this. She continued walking forward quietly. After a moment, she smiled faintly and turned back to the crowd, saying, "You're right. We do need to clear things out. Only thirty people can step into the space ahead."
"So, little sister will go in first." Yiren Lei smiled slightly, then stepped forward, crossing a break point.
"Hmm?" The crowd was stunned. They all looked ahead. Sure enough, although they could still see Yiren Lei clearly, there was an illusion that she was already in a different space.
"Let's go." Many people stepped forward and rushed ahead. Yuan Fei turned back and swung his staff violently. The space trembled, and many retreated in haste.
"Let's move!" Yuan Fei suddenly leaped forward. Meng Qing and Jun Moxi carried Lin Feng's body forward. It felt as if an invisible wall was blocking them. Indeed, at that moment, they crossed into another space.
A break. These bridges actually had break points. The further up one went, the fewer people could enter.
It wasn't just this bridge. The others were the same. Looking to the side, collisions were happening there too. Only those who crossed the break point were in the same space as them. They vaguely felt that they were closer to the strange region above, and the various terrifying auras had grown stronger.
After thirty people stepped into this space, the bridges broke. The others fell downward or floated in the void, their gazes icy. They had lost the qualification to advance.
At the same time, a wisp of memory entered the crowd's minds, making them understand that the collision was about to begin.
From now on, in this space, they had one month to cultivate. After a month, this place would become a break point. They would have to step into the next space, and the quota was only twenty people. That meant ten people would be eliminated.
In the void, the light of the Life Spring shone down. Instantly, everyone felt a strange, peaceful force. The azure light scattered across this space, allowing them to sense the aura of the Life Spring and truly comprehend the essence of life.
"It seems my choice was correct. This bridge is closest to the power of life." Yiren Lei smiled faintly, then sat cross-legged, feeling the power of life.
Of course, besides the powerful life force, there were also the Five Elements, lightning, wind, and natural elements—everyone could comprehend them.
Lin Feng tossed another Life Essence Crystal into his mouth, not caring about waste at all. What he needed now was power. If he missed the City of Fate, he would never have such a perfect opportunity again.
That demonic-looking man swept his gaze over the crowd, sometimes looking at Yiren Lei, sometimes at Xue Biyao and Feng Xuan, and then at Meng Qing, a strange, sinister light flashing in his eyes. But when he looked at Lin Feng, his gaze was especially cold.
"Zong Renyu, you cultivate that damn Human Desire Technique, but right now, you'd better keep your mind clean." Yuan Fei's icy gaze swept over Zong Renyu. This man, like Yiren Lei, was from the Immortal Wasteland. He was a genius from the Human Desire Paradise, a powerful force in the Immortal Wasteland. The Six Desires Immortal Palace and the Human Desire Paradise were two unorthodox factions. The Six Desires Immortal Palace only accepted beautiful women, cultivating the Six Desires Heavenly Technique to enchant the masses.
The Human Desire Paradise, on the other hand, only accepted handsome men, cultivating the Human Desire Evil Technique, using women as cauldrons. They specifically targeted the women of the Six Desires Immortal Palace. But because Zong Renyu's strength was inferior to Yiren Lei's, even if he had such intentions, he lacked the ability.
The Six Desires Immortal Palace and the Human Desire Paradise, though called Immortal Palace and Paradise, had destroyed the lives of countless talented youths and beautiful maidens.
"I'm thinking about which ten people to clear out before the bridge breaks." Zong Renyu smiled sinisterly, then looked at the others. "I think we need to join forces."