Chapter 1341: Jingyun?
In the imperial city of the Iceberg Empire, bustling crowds filled the streets and alleys, vibrant with energy and an upward momentum.
At this moment, on a refined avenue, a young man and woman walked side by side, admiring the unique scenery around them, drawing many sidelong glances.
The reason was simple: this young couple both possessed extraordinary auras. The man had deep, pitch-black eyes, his essence concealed within, making his cultivation level unreadable. Of course, even so, he still seemed somewhat overshadowed standing before the woman. Most people who turned to look were almost entirely focused on her.
With delicate features, a flawless face, and black hair cascading like a waterfall over her shoulders, her eyes—one glance at which could stir the soul—held a gentle, watery tenderness. She clung to the man's arm, nestling against him, envied by countless onlookers.
This couple was naturally Lin Feng, who had disguised his appearance, and Yiren Lei, one of the Four Great Beauties of the Eight Wastelands Realm. Only about ten days remained until the Divine Temple's opening. During this time, they had indulged in the pleasures of the world and the six desires, experiencing life's ultimate joys while also traveling through cities, witnessing worldly splendor and understanding the hustle and bustle of humanity. Both their spirits and bodies were completely indulged and relaxed, even setting cultivation aside.
Since ancient times, beauty has often been a source of trouble, whether in past lives or this one. Who in this world doesn't love beauty? Martial cultivators are devoted to the martial path, but they also cherish beautiful women. Lin Feng felt countless sharp, envious gazes, making him sigh inwardly at the allure of the enchantress clinging to him. However, due to his own aura, no one dared to act against him, so he had no need to worry.
"Even among mid-grade empires, the martial cultivators here are generally stronger than those in the Heavenly Lake Empire of the Qian Domain," Lin Feng murmured to himself. The many empires of the Qian Domain were also mid-grade, but due to their geographical location, the overall strength of the people there was clearly weaker than that of the Iceberg Empire.
After all, the Iceberg Empire belonged to the Snowy Great Empire among the Nine Abyss Twelve Kingdoms. Being in such a large environment, with closer contact to external experts, naturally led to stronger martial arts. Lin Feng speculated that this mid-grade empire might even have a Venerable Lord-level figure stationed there.
This thought made Lin Feng sigh. Back in the Qian Domain, he had been an insignificant figure. But now, after a few years of traveling, walking through a region stronger than the Qian Domain, he felt a sense of pride. Throughout the entire Iceberg Empire, there probably weren't many who could contend with him. With his current strength, if he returned to the Qian Domain, he could dominate that entire territory. It all felt like a dream.
Of course, Lin Feng couldn't be satisfied with just this. These achievements, when viewed across the vast Nine Heavens Continent and the mysterious Holy City Central Continent, might amount to nothing.
"Darling, there are only a little over ten days left. When I'm no longer by your side in the future, will you miss this time?" Yiren Lei lifted her head slightly, smiling at Lin Feng.
"What do you think... you enchantress?" Lin Feng looked at her face, indulging in desire. Yiren Lei's skin, as smooth as water, seemed to glow with a unique radiance, making her even more captivating.
Yiren Lei let out a charming laugh, then added, "Good thing we got rid of those annoying pests earlier. Otherwise, that female enchantress wouldn't have let us enjoy such freedom and indulgence."
"Snow Lord, what is she really after?" Lin Feng asked quietly.
"I don't know either. Perhaps it's the secret within the Ice and Snow Divine Temple. After all, even that enchantress herself has never set foot inside it."
"Snow Lord has never been inside?" Lin Feng's gaze sharpened. Snow Lord was at the Martial Emperor level. Even if she couldn't enter the temple in the past, once she reached Martial Emperor, who could stop her? Why couldn't she enter?
"Maybe it's related to the mysteries of this continent. The Nine Abyss Twelve Kingdoms have existed since ancient times, and the Twelve Divine Temples have always been their symbol—mysterious and powerful, as if governed by unique rules. Even Martial Emperors can't enter," Yiren Lei said, a strange glint flashing in her beautiful eyes. What did the Divine Temple truly mean? She couldn't know.
"Like the City of Fate?" Lin Feng's heart trembled slightly. The City of Fate was a place even Martial Emperors and Great Emperors feared. He vaguely remembered the Prophet leaving him a mark, telling him that if he ever went to the Holy City Central Continent, he should seek him out at the Fate Temple, and the offer to take him as a disciple still stood.
"Holy City Central Continent," Lin Feng murmured. Everything pointed to the Holy City Central Continent. Perhaps only by reaching the center of this continent would he understand what was going on.
The Ice and Snow Divine Temple, the Fate Temple—they were both called Divine Temples.
"Boom! Rumble!"
The ground suddenly trembled. On the relatively quiet street, the sound of hooves erupted abruptly, like muffled thunderclaps, especially jarring.
Behind them, a group of armored figures rode on the backs of Ice Snow Lions, galloping down the avenue. Everyone quickly stepped aside.
Lin Feng and Yiren Lei retreated a few steps to make way. Though they disliked such behavior, they had no desire to interfere. Every region had its own rules.
The Ice Snow Lions thundered past Lin Feng, majestic and imposing. The passersby kept their distance, seemingly aware that these people were no ordinary figures.
"What a beautiful woman!" a voice rang out. Suddenly, a large hand reached out from atop one of the Ice Snow Lions, grabbing toward Yiren Lei.
Yiren Lei stood still, not even her smile fading. Such matters were naturally left to her guardian knight to handle.
Lin Feng's brow furrowed. He took a step forward, and with a loud crash, the armored soldier and his Ice Snow Lion were sent flying, crashing heavily to the ground. After a brief struggle, the soldier lay still, completely lifeless. A Heavenly Martial Realm cultivator was far too fragile before Lin Feng.
The Ice Snow Lions charged past Lin Feng in an instant. Then, the sound of hooves rolled as a few lions turned back. The figures seated on them glared coldly at Lin Feng through the slits in their armor. After a cold glance at their fallen comrade, they turned their lions and departed. Clearly, they understood that Lin Feng was not someone to be trifled with. They could only blame their companion for having unclean hands—he deserved to die. If one lusts after beauty, one must know the target; not everyone can be touched.
In the blink of an eye, the Ice Snow Lion Knight Regiment had vanished into the dust, disappearing down the street.
"Sigh... Young man, you have quite the nerve. You dare to kill someone from the Ice Lion Knight Regiment?" At that moment, an old man at the Heavenly Martial Realm approached Lin Feng, shaking his head slightly, as if lamenting his audacity.
"Is the Ice Lion Knight Regiment very formidable?" Yiren Lei asked with a smile. Let alone a knight regiment—if her man grew angry, even this mid-grade empire would be turned upside down.
"Little girl, you don't know. The Ice Lion Knight Regiment belongs to the General Nalan family of the Iceberg Empire. In this empire, aside from the royal family, no one dares to provoke them. The Mo family was once one of the most powerful clans in the imperial city, but now, because they offended General Nalan's family, they face total annihilation," the old man said, shaking his head. In his view, if the Ice Lion Knight Regiment hadn't been rushing to the Mo family, they probably wouldn't have let Lin Feng and Yiren Lei off so easily.
"Since the Nalan family is so terrifying, why did the Mo family provoke them?" Yiren Lei asked with a smile, idly chatting with the old man.
"Beauty is a source of trouble, and it's still about a woman. The young General Nalan set his sights on a girl that the Mo family's second young master liked. That girl apparently already had feelings for the Mo family's second young master. Because of this, the second young master offended the Nalan family. I even heard he struck the young general. Now that the Ice Lion Knight Regiment has been mobilized, the Mo family is in for disaster," the old man said regretfully. The Mo family's second young master was far superior to the young general Nalan, both in talent and character, but he lacked the backing.
"That woman must be very beautiful," Yiren Lei said with a light smile, then looked up at Lin Feng and gave him a flirtatious glance, leaving him speechless. No matter how beautiful she was, reaching Yiren Lei's level was unlikely.
"Miss Jingyun is indeed very beautiful, but compared to you, miss, she still falls short," the old man said slowly, but Lin Feng's eyes suddenly froze.
"Old man, what did you say the woman's name was?"
"Jingyun."
"Jingyun!" A figure of a quiet girl surfaced in Lin Feng's mind. After so many years apart, had Jingyun, who had been traveling, come to the Iceberg Empire, a vassal state of the Nine Abyss Twelve Kingdoms? Of course, it could also be a coincidence of names.
"Thank you, old man. Let's go!" Lin Feng grabbed Yiren Lei and vanished in a flash. With a whoosh, the old man felt his hair and beard fly as if a fierce wind had roared past. In an instant, he saw only two afterimages in the distance, and his heart trembled violently, his gaze frozen.
"Sigh..." Calming his shock, the old man exhaled and shook his head with a bitter smile. "It seems this old man's eyesight is failing."
Soon, Lin Feng and Yiren Lei caught up with the Ice Lion Knight Regiment ahead, following closely with every step.
"Darling, is she another one of your women?" Yiren Lei looked at Lin Feng with a reproachful gaze.
"A very close friend. We were once disciples of the same master and shared hardships together," Lin Feng replied.
"Hmph!" Yiren Lei let out a coquettish snort, pouting slightly as if with jealousy. But Lin Feng just smiled at her, offering no comfort.
"You're still laughing!" Yiren Lei's eyes were as soft as water.
"Having the fairy maiden Yiren jealous for me makes me proud. Of course, I have to laugh," Lin Feng said with a smile. His relationship with Yiren Lei was quite special—sharing the pleasures of the six desires, enjoying the love between man and woman, yet being a hundred-day couple. It all felt somewhat dreamlike.
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