# Chapter 1439: Xia Tianfan
On the Nine Heavens, within that misty illusion realm, Lin Feng was colliding with his own shadow, continuously blasting out punches one after another, gathering the power of heaven and earth for his own use.
"Boom!" Another explosive sound rang out. Lin Feng was sent flying, his entire body drenched in sweat, staring at the illusory version of himself before him.
"If I don't use a fused essence attack technique, I have no chance whatsoever of defeating a self that can gather a hundred times the power. Once I can defeat him by gathering the power of heaven and earth, my comprehension of heaven and earth's power will already be quite terrifying. And Master said that comprehending the momentum of heaven and earth, fully integrating it with oneself, and condensing the laws of heaven and earth, is necessary for stepping into the Martial Emperor realm."
Lin Feng thought to himself. Every layer of heaven had such a place. At first, Lin Feng thought the later parts would be cultivation treasures, but in reality, there was nothing. It was actually just a bait Yu Huang used to motivate them, making them continuously defeat themselves, to move their momentum, comprehend heaven and earth, and lay the foundation for becoming an emperor in the future.
"Becoming an emperor is very difficult. After this hundredfold momentum, there is still a self that gathers a thousandfold momentum. It's hard to imagine how powerful a Martial Emperor's control over heaven and earth is. All beneath the emperors are ants. Using Venerable Martial power to shake a Martial Emperor is indeed like an ant trying to shake a tree. They can use the power of heaven and earth to crush you." Lin Feng thought, then stood up again, tirelessly fighting against the self that could wield a hundredfold momentum.
"Lin Feng, take a rest." Meng Qing saw Lin Feng fighting again and again, continuously being knocked down, and couldn't help feeling a bit distressed.
"Alright!" Lin Feng turned around, gave Meng Qing a bright smile, then walked back and sat down on the stairs of the Nine Heavens.
"Martial arts should progress step by step. Why be so impatient for success?" Meng Qing used her sleeve to wipe Lin Feng's sweat, giving him a reproachful look.
"Time doesn't wait for me. After I become an emperor, I still want you to give me a child!" Lin Feng said with a smile, making Meng Qing's face blush slightly, but she leaned gently against Lin Feng.
"Meng Qing, I'm dirty!" Lin Feng was covered in sweat and hadn't washed yet.
"It doesn't matter." Meng Qing leaned on Lin Feng's arm, her immortal-like face showing a hint of happiness, enjoying the time spent with Lin Feng.
"Lin Feng." On the stairs of the Seventh Heaven, a somewhat aged smiling face appeared, calling out to Lin Feng.
"Teacher!" Lin Feng took Meng Qing's hand and stepped down to sit beside Old Man Xue. Although Lin Feng was a personal disciple and Old Man Xue was a venerable one, they both stayed on the Heavenly Martial stairs. Lin Feng was using the illusion self to temper himself, while Old Man Xue was also good at comprehending the power of heaven and earth, thanks to the Heavenly Jade Stone.
"Teacher, you're also about to step into the Venerable Lord realm." Lin Feng said with a slight smile. Old Man Xue had also undergone the transformation of the Heaven-Snatching Gate. His cultivation was already not weak, and now he was at the Sixth Layer of Venerable Martial.
"Don't flatter me, boy. Now you could probably defeat this old man with one punch." Old Man Xue said with a smile, then looked at Lin Feng and Meng Qing beside him, a hint of recollection in his eyes: "Seeing you two reminds me of Master and Mistress back then."
"Master and Mistress?" Lin Feng was stunned. Old Man Xue's mistress would be Stone Emperor's wife. He was still somewhat curious about that Martial Emperor master he had never met.
"Yes, Mistress was as beautiful as your wife. Back then at the Heavenly Lake, they were a divine couple, envied by countless people." Old Man Xue mentioned the past, a trace of smile appearing on his face: "At that time, Mistress was the number one beauty of the Qian Domain, with extremely strong talent and countless suitors. Few among her peers could defeat her, but she always lost to Master. She lost repeatedly but kept fighting, and fought repeatedly but kept losing. In the end, no one knows what method Master used to trick her, but she became Mistress!"
"Uh..." Lin Feng and Meng Qing exchanged glances, revealing slight smiles. They didn't expect that the Stone Emperor they had never met had such a history, pursuing and winning the number one beauty of the Qian Domain.
"Teacher, has Master Yu Huang ever told you any news about Stone Emperor? Why have I never heard of them?"
"No." Old Man Xue shook his head: "Perhaps Master and Mistress are wandering immortals, living a carefree life like gods."
Lin Feng smiled, clearly not believing that Stone Emperor and his wife had gone off to enjoy themselves. Although the Heavenly Terrace was now full of vitality and limitless potential, for now, it still exuded a strong sense of crisis. Judging from the personal visits of Qi Huang and Heavenly Dragon Emperor that day, the Qi family and Heavenly Dragon Divine Fortress would eventually make a move against the Heavenly Terrace. The situation of the Heavenly Terrace was far from optimistic; there might be a great battle.
The Heavenly Terrace had two Martial Emperors. Stone Emperor couldn't possibly let Yu Huang bear this burden alone. Perhaps Stone Emperor had gone to cultivate.
"I don't know if Mistress became an emperor." Old Man Xue smiled, a hint of hope in his heart, wishing that Master and Mistress were both well.
"Lin Feng, I heard you're going to the Holy City Central Continent in a year. When will you return to the Heavenly Lake to visit?" Old Man Xue turned his head and asked Lin Feng with a smile.
"I really should go back once." Lin Feng nodded slightly. He definitely had to go to the Holy City Central Continent, and once he left, he didn't know when he could return. There were some matters that had to be dealt with.
"Meng Qing, I need to return to Snow Moon now." Lin Feng said to Meng Qing. Four years had passed since he left home. He needed to go back and see his family. And if he passed through the Qian Domain along the way, some grudges should also be settled.
"Do you want me to come with you?" Meng Qing asked Lin Feng, not directly saying she would follow, but inquiring.
Lin Feng cupped Meng Qing's cheeks with both hands and said with a smile: "I would like you to come with me, but there are many who want to kill me now. You stay well at the Heavenly Terrace, and I'll hurry back as soon as possible."
"Alright, I'll wait for you." Meng Qing nodded gently.
"Teacher, I'll be going now." Lin Feng greeted Old Man Xue, then went with Meng Qing to the palace on the Ninth Heaven. Qiu Yuexin, who was cultivating, stopped when she saw Lin Feng and Meng Qing approaching.
"Yuexin, I'm going out for a while. It might take some time before I return. You and Meng Qing cultivate well." Lin Feng stepped forward, stroked Qiu Yuexin's cheek, and said with a smile.
"Be careful." Qiu Yuexin didn't ask further, just reminded him.
"Don't worry." Lin Feng kissed Qiu Yuexin on the forehead, then hugged Meng Qing, pressing his face against hers and whispering softly: "Wait for me to return."
With that, Lin Feng released the two women, turned around, and left the hall. With a step, his body soared into the air, rolling away from the Heavenly Terrace.
The great sword shot into the sky. Lin Feng stood on the great sword, traveling through the clouds, speeding toward the Central Wasteland, incredibly fast.
In the Central Wasteland, at Tianxu Ancient City, Lin Feng strode through the ancient city, walking without stopping toward the Wen family's location, passing through like a gentle breeze, extremely swift.
The Eight Wastelands Realm was too far from the Snow Moon Kingdom. Going back and forth would take considerable time. Lin Feng decided to go to Tianxu Ancient City and visit the Wen family, borrowing the Tianxu Grand Formation. That way, through the formation, he could immediately step into the Snow Moon Kingdom. The Wen family's Tianxu Ancient Formation directly led to the location of the Snow Moon Cloud Sea Mountain Range. Now, the Cloud Sea Mountain Range was covered by a small world, which was the current imperial palace of the Snow Moon Kingdom, allowing direct teleportation to the destination.
Outside the Wen family, many figures had gathered. In the wide open space, a figure stood with hands behind his back, wearing a black martial artist's robe, looking very capable. Standing in the center of the watching crowd, he exuded an aura of dominance.
Lin Feng showed a hint of confusion. A young man had actually come to the Wen family to cause trouble? He wondered who this black-clothed young man was.
Stepping forward, Lin Feng mixed into the crowd and soon heard the discussions. Only then did he realize it was his own ignorance.
It turned out this young man was named Xia Tianfan, a mighty name. He had become famous during their entry into the ancient battlefield, challenging heroes from various major forces. Now, he was at his peak in the Eight Wastelands Realm. Not long ago, Xia Tianfan had forcefully descended upon Illusion City, one of the four ancient cities of the Central Wasteland, challenging Mu Fan Chen, one of the Ten Great Prodigies of the Illusion World Heavenly Palace, and defeated him with one punch, becoming renowned. Now, he had come to Tianxu Ancient City to challenge the Wen family, specifically Wen Tian Ge, another of the Ten Great Prodigies. It seemed he intended to fight and defeat all the Ten Great Prodigies one by one.
Xia Tianfan himself was hailed as the new generation's Ten Great Prodigy.
In the distance, a figure rolled in, white robes fluttering, with a long sword and green shirt. It was none other than Wen Tian Ge. Now, Wen Tian Ge was at the same realm as Lin Feng, the Sixth Layer of Venerable Martial.
Seeing Wen Tian Ge appear, Xia Tianfan's body soared into the air, staring at the opponent, still with hands behind his back, looking extremely arrogant.
"Wen Tian Ge, one of the Ten Great Prodigies. I've heard you excel in the Sword of Killing Essence. How about we settle this battle with one strike?" Xia Tianfan didn't waste any words, speaking directly.
"Fine!" Wen Tian Ge nodded, without the slightest hint of underestimation. He had heard of Xia Tianfan's achievements, challenging various strong opponents and winning all so far, with Mu Fan Chen being blasted until he spat blood with one punch.
"Draw your sword!" Xia Tianfan said calmly, his black robe fluttering slightly. The two stood in black and white, clearly distinct.
"Alright!" Wen Tian Ge merely nodded again, then took a step forward. Instantly, the power of heaven and earth converged, like a peerless fierce spear, all the rolling power condensed without dispersing, stabbing forward. The terrifying aura could directly cut and kill a Venerable Lord.
Xia Tianfan's robe suddenly roared, endless killing aura like ten thousand horses galloping, howling and raging. He still stood with hands behind his back, unmoving like a mountain, extremely arrogant.
With a soft hum, Wen Tian Ge's sword left its sheath, gathering all the power of killing and space. This sword pierced through the void, the aura of a peerless killing weapon madly releasing.
"Kill!" Xia Tianfan finally moved, his robe wildly dancing, his fists breaking through the air. At this moment, he was like a peerless god of slaughter, his entire body radiating imperial killing intent, the murderous intent spanning a thousand autumns, galloping through ten thousand ages. The endless fist intent was like heavenly might and imperial might, turning into roaring mountains and rivers, like towering, majestic mountains, making the crowd feel an illusion: Wen Tian Ge was not facing a person, but a primordial ferocious beast!
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