# Chapter 1534: Azure Emperor Mountain
"Qi Tian Fortress is the main force of the Qi Clan. The Qi Clan branch in the Small World, led by the Eastern Emperor, should just be a subsidiary of Qi Tian Fortress." Lin Feng muttered to himself. The fact that Qi Yuchen had come to this tribe searching for them made this obvious. He just didn't know how powerful Qi Tian Fortress was, and for now, Qi Tian Fortress was the only force he knew of in this Great World.
"Yun'er, this place connects to the Small World, located at the edge of the Great World. What exactly are these so-called Nine Immortal Palaces and Heavenly Fortresses?" Lin Feng had only heard about the existence of the Nine Immortal Palaces and Heavenly Fortresses from Mu Yun, but knew nothing else. Since he was preparing to go out, he at least needed to understand where he was and what forces were nearby.
"This border region connects to the Small World. First, there's this endless, vast desert and countless tribes. Beyond the desert lie vast and powerful cities. Each city is named after its strongest force. For example, the nearest city to us is Qi Tian City, named after Qi Tian Fortress. Qi Tian Fortress is the ruler of the city, controlling everything. Whatever Qi Tian Fortress says is law."
Mu Yun explained to Lin Feng: "The Nine Immortal Palaces and Heavenly Fortresses are nine neighboring major forces, extremely powerful, and also nine vast cities. Qi Tian Fortress is just one of them. These nine forces govern this desert and control the Small Worlds within it. For the past ten thousand years, control of the Small Worlds has been in the hands of three forces: Qi Tian Fortress, Sikong Heavenly Fortress, and Thunder Punishment Immortal Palace."
"Qi Tian Fortress, Sikong Heavenly Fortress, Thunder Punishment Immortal Palace!" Lin Feng suddenly seemed to understand something. Qi Tian Fortress and Sikong Heavenly Fortress — weren't these the main forces of the Qi Clan and the Sikong Family? As for Thunder Punishment Immortal Palace, Lin Feng thought of one person: the Envoy who cultivated the Thunder Punishment Heart Sutra, responsible for guarding the entrance to the Small World.
"Why did you say 'for the past ten thousand years'?" Lin Feng noticed a few words in Mu Yun's speech.
"Controlling the Small Worlds brings enormous benefits. The Nine Immortal Palaces and Heavenly Fortresses would never give that up, so there are some agreements. I'm not very clear on the specifics, but there are a few rules. Every ten thousand years, a struggle determines who will control them. Another rule is that during the ten thousand years one force controls the Small Worlds, other forces cannot interfere. Now, the ten thousand year period seems to be ending, and control of the Small Worlds might change."
Mu Yun's words cleared up many doubts in Lin Feng's mind. So that was it. No wonder there was such a big commotion this time — it must be related to the change in control of the Small Worlds.
"Now do you understand why such a huge storm was directed at you?" Under the moonlight, Mu Yun's gaze toward Lin Feng was quite gentle, perhaps because they shared a similar fate. As a female priest, she was like those controlled in the Small Worlds — without her own rights, everything under the control of the Immortal Palaces and Heavenly Fortresses. These female priests were just pawns.
"The Nine Immortal Palaces and Heavenly Fortresses themselves can't decide who controls the Small Worlds. In this world where martial arts reign supreme, absolute strength gives absolute say. The Nine Immortal Palaces and Heavenly Fortresses, this vast desert, and the many terrifying cities beyond the Immortal Palaces and Heavenly Fortresses are all governed by one enormous force. That force is called Azure Emperor Mountain!"
Whether in the Great World or the Small World, there was one unchanging law: the strong rule. These Immortal Palaces and Heavenly Fortresses that controlled the Small Worlds were also ruled by Azure Emperor Mountain, because Azure Emperor Mountain had a Great Emperor!
"Azure Emperor Mountain, as the name suggests, was founded by the Azure Emperor. It is the ruler of this endless region. But Azure Emperor Mountain generally doesn't interfere in external affairs. Instead, it's a sacred cultivation ground. People in the Azure Emperor Mountain region all take pride in being able to cultivate there, including those from the Nine Immortal Palaces and Heavenly Fortresses. And now, an outstanding disciple from Wen Tian Fortress has been accepted as a student by a major figure at Azure Emperor Mountain and is valued. So there are rumors that Wen Tian Fortress might, after a gap of ten thousand years, regain the right to control the Small Worlds!"
Mu Yun's casual words made Lin Feng's body tremble slightly. Wen Tian Fortress — Eight Wastelands Realm, Central Wasteland Wen Clan!
"Yun'er, did Wen Tian Fortress have control of the Small Worlds ten thousand years ago, only to lose it to Qi Tian Fortress and Sikong Heavenly Fortress for this past ten thousand years?" Lin Feng asked Mu Yun.
"Yes. The Nine Immortal Palaces and Heavenly Fortresses are not allowed to disrupt the balance of the Small Worlds, because whoever disrupts it during their control will inevitably affect the next controller. So this unwritten rule has always existed. But last time, my teacher told me that the Nine Immortal Palaces and Heavenly Fortresses seem to have erupted in some intense conflicts and might do something that crosses the line."
Upon hearing this, Lin Feng understood. The struggles of the Nine Immortal Palaces and Heavenly Fortresses directly determined the fate of the Small Worlds. The games of those at the top ultimately affected them, and the disasters they endured were never considered by these powerful figures. They only considered their own interests.
And those so-called Small World controllers were called, in their Small World, the Emperor-Slaying Alliance!
The Qi Clan was, the Sikong Family was, and even the Wen Clan was!
"No wonder the Wen Clan has such deep foundations, comparable to the Qi Clan and the Sikong Family. This time, the Wen Clan stands on the side of the Eight Wastelands Watchers, only because they plan to expel the Qi Clan and the Sikong Family, since the next ten thousand years, the controller will likely be them." Lin Feng looked at the moon in the sky and revealed a smile, somewhat demonic!
The reason they allowed the Watcher Alliance to exist in the Eight Wastelands was only because of the games between the major forces. They needed a balance and needed to maintain balance in the Small World, because none of them knew who the next controller would be. If not for this balance, the so-called Watcher Alliance would have been destroyed long ago.
Of course, now this balance was also being broken because of their games!
"Yun'er, thank you for helping me so much!" Lin Feng smiled at Yun'er.
"Azure Emperor Mountain, founded by the Azure Emperor, possesses a Great Emperor-level powerhouse, governing this vast Azure Emperor Mountain region. The Immortal Palaces and Heavenly Fortresses should be controlled by high-rank Emperor-level powerhouses. These level of experts can already break through the barriers of the Small World, coming and going freely even in the Small World. They are very formidable. My path is still long."
"Your injuries haven't fully healed. Rest early!" Yun'er smiled gently, then walked down from the rooftop, disappearing into the moonlit night.
Lin Feng lay on the rooftop for a long time before leaving and returning to his own room. He also told the Yu Emperor what he had learned from Mu Yun.
The next day, just as dawn broke, a fiery red sun hung in the desert sky. Mu Yun changed into a set of form-fitting clothes, ready to go out, perfectly accentuating her tall figure with a strong visual appeal.
Lin Feng and the Yu Emperor stood behind Mu Yun. The three of them prepared to set off for Qi Tian Fortress.
"Yun'er!" A voice came from afar. Rong Qing strode over and said to Mu Yun: "Yun'er, you're going to Qi Tian Fortress to trade some items today, right? I'll go with you."
Rong Qing was simply and neatly dressed, carrying a huge bone bow on his back from which strands of demonic aura emanated. Behind him followed two young men, dressed similarly to Rong Qing, though slightly weaker in strength.
While speaking, Rong Qing also glanced at Lin Feng, seeming somewhat uneasy about him.
"No need. I'm the tribe's female priest. Nothing unexpected will happen!" Mu Yun said, but Rong Qing shook his head: "Recently, Qi Tian Fortress seems to be looking for someone. I'm a bit worried about you. Let me protect you and go to Qi Tian Fortress together!"
Rong Qing's words seemed to imply something. Mu Yun's eyes paused for a moment. Seeing Rong Qing's insistence, she nodded and said: "Alright, let's go together then!"
After deciding, the six of them set off together, flying through the air. Mu Yun appeared delicate, but her strength was not weak. She had a cultivation of the Third Layer of Sovereign Martial Realm and cultivated special techniques, making her very skilled in healing. In the tribe, whenever someone was injured fighting demon wolves, she, as the female priest, would treat them. Combined with her beauty and special status, female priests of various tribes were highly respected in the tribes and were the common objects of admiration among the younger generation. Female priests could easily know everything in the tribe.
The Nine Immortal Palaces and Heavenly Fortresses could indeed more easily control the tribes by cultivating female priests in this way.
The six flew through the air, passing over countless tribes in the desert. Just from what Lin Feng saw along the way, there were at least several hundred tribes. Each tribe was like a city, and some large tribes were extremely magnificent, far larger than just Yangzhou City, comparable to the entire Snow Moon Kingdom. But they still seemed very inconspicuous in the desert.
Finally, the group saw a city. Lin Feng saw a main city of the Great World for the first time. The city walls were made of red copper, majestic and magnificent, a thousand meters high. From the ground, one had to look up to see the top. On the city walls, many people stood guard.
"Qi Tian City connects to the Small World through this vast desert. During special periods, flying into the city is not allowed. One must enter through the city gates and needs a tribal identity certificate." Mu Yun said to Lin Feng, making him inwardly surprised. He didn't expect the regulations to be so strict. No wonder Thunderbolt Martial Emperor hadn't dared to bring him to the main city easily, preferring to hide in the tribe.
"But you don't need to worry about this issue. As a female priest, the guards are more lenient with me." Mu Yun said again. Then the group descended outside the city gates. Many people from desert tribes were entering and leaving this main city.
"Let's go in!" Mu Yun and the others walked toward the city gate guards. But just then, rumbling sounds came, pounding the earth. A large group of iron cavalry charged out. These cavalry rode demon beasts with terrifying speed and power, their hooves making the ground tremble.
"How could it be them? Has it come early?" Mu Yun frowned. Seeing this group of iron cavalry, her expression clearly changed!
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