# Chapter 1562: Each Harboring Their Own Schemes
With the Demon Night Island as his backing, based on Lin Feng's talent, there was indeed a possibility for him to rise. In the future, he might truly grow into a terrifyingly powerful expert and set foot in the Medicine King Immortal Palace. This possibility was absolutely not nonexistent.
"Will you regret it?" Lin Feng said softly, not knowing whether he was speaking to the people of the Medicine King Immortal Palace or to those of the Qi Tian Fortress.
To the white-bearded Martial Emperor of the Medicine King Immortal Palace, Lin Feng's words seemed to ask: Will you regret humiliating my master back then? If he had helped Lin Feng back then, what would the situation be now?
But to the ears of the people from Qi Tian Fortress, it seemed to ask: Do you regret wanting to control me and turn me into a puppet? Of course, for Emperor Qi and Eastern Emperor, it had a different meaning, because their grievances with Lin Feng were too deep. The Qi family in the Small World was established by them, and those people carried their bloodline, yet they were destroyed because of Lin Feng. Therefore, even though they knew Lin Feng's talent was very strong, they still insisted on killing him.
Additionally, it carried another meaning for Zhou Tianruo and Zhou Tianxiao.
The Sikong Heavenly Fortress also had a share in this.
Lin Feng chuckled softly. What needed to be reclaimed would sooner or later be taken back. Right now, he was still relying on Demon Night Island, which was not his own power. When the day came that he possessed formidable strength himself, that would be the time to settle debts.
"He must die!" The white-bearded Martial Emperor of the Medicine King Immortal Palace thought to himself. Now that Lin Feng had become a member of Demon Night Island, not only could they not let him go, but they had to kill him. Of course, they could not kill him openly, nor could they let anyone know. If Demon Night Island found out that Lin Feng, holding the Demon Night Token and representing them, had died at the hands of the Medicine King Immortal Palace, they would truly descend upon the Medicine King Immortal Palace.
"I didn't expect that the person Demon Night Island sent this time would actually be a human martial cultivator!" Qin Zheng said with a smile. Moreover, this human martial cultivator seemed to have countless connections with the Nine Great Immortal Palaces and Heavenly Fortresses.
"Lin Feng!" At this moment, a rolling voice rang out. Lin Feng turned his gaze and saw Zhou Tianruo, his body erupting with Golden Sacred Qi as he stepped into the realm of Invincible Sovereign Lord. The battle intent in Zhou Tianruo's heart was fierce and violent, like a dormant wild beast. Now, he had finally seen Lin Feng again.
"Something?" Lin Feng's gaze fell on Zhou Tianruo. Having been humiliated three times, was this guy still looking to be humiliated? Lin Feng's target was no longer Zhou Tianruo but Zhou Tianxiao behind him.
"A battle, how about it?" Zhou Tianruo's eyes burst with battle intent.
Lin Feng looked at him coldly and said calmly, "The loser dies. The Great Zhou Immortal Palace must not stop me from killing you. If you dare, come up!"
"The loser dies!" Zhou Tianruo's eyelids twitched slightly. His expression stiffened and turned very ugly. His fists even clenched tightly, especially when he saw Lin Feng's slightly mocking and contemptuous gaze. A surging rage filled his heart, and he very much wanted to rush up and fight. But the three words "the loser dies" had a tremendous impact on him. That indifferent gaze was looking down on him, telling him that if he fought again, he would still lose, and losing meant death.
Zhou Tianruo did not dare to take such a gamble. He could not afford to play with his life.
Because he did not dare, he felt even more humiliated. His hands clenched tightly. The confidence he had rebuilt over the past year or so seemed to shatter with just one sentence from Lin Feng.
"You will always be someone I trample underfoot. You have long ceased to be my opponent. You should no longer set your sights on me, because you are not worthy!" Lin Feng's voice seemed to carry a demonic power, rushing into Zhou Tianruo's eardrums, pouring into his mind, echoing endlessly in his thoughts, affecting his will.
"You will always be someone I trample underfoot. You are not worthy to be my opponent!" Zhou Tianruo's mind was filled with Lin Feng's words, as if they were branding themselves into him. His body trembled even more violently.
"Zhou Tianruo!" Zhou Tianxiao behind him shouted loudly and said coldly, "Don't let someone take advantage of your weakness to affect your will."
Zhou Tianruo's head suddenly exploded with noise. It felt as if two voices were colliding. In his mind, it seemed like a long time had passed in an instant before his thoughts gradually calmed down. He stared coldly at Lin Feng. Now, of course, he understood that Lin Feng had taken advantage of his unsteady will to invade his mind, using a peculiar power to crush his will. It was a powerful and domineering demonic force, a demon curse. Lin Feng, with every word he spoke, had infused the power of the demon curse into his sound waves.
Lin Feng smiled at Zhou Tianruo, a mocking smile.
"You are too weak!" Lin Feng said softly. This voice no longer carried the power of the demon curse, but it still shook Zhou Tianruo's mind.
"Huff..." Closing his eyes, Zhou Tianruo calmed his mind. He told himself that he could not be affected by Lin Feng's words. Even if he was still inferior to him now, what did it matter? Lin Feng's cultivation was only at the Eighth Layer of the Sovereign Martial Realm. Although his combat power was terrifying, as long as he reached the Martial Emperor Realm one step ahead of him, he could still crush him.
"Lin Feng, come sit here!" At this moment, from the direction of the Wen Tian Fortress, an expert spoke.
Lin Feng nodded slightly, then took a step forward, no longer paying attention to Zhou Tianruo. Zhou Tianruo should be removed from his field of vision.
"Lin Feng, long time no see!" Wen Aoxue and Wen Tiange both showed a trace of a smile to Lin Feng. Meeting again, things had changed. They had returned to the Wen Tian Fortress, while Lin Feng had actually joined Demon Night Island.
"Long time no see." Lin Feng also smiled. Back then, the relationship between the Watcher Alliance and the Wen family was merely one of mutual exploitation. Even if the Wen family belonged to the Wen Tian Fortress, Lin Feng had no need to hold any grudges. They could just be strangers.
However, the relationship between the Wen Tian Fortress and Lin Feng was quite subtle. After all, Wen Aofeng was the true successor of the Dust Inverse Martial Emperor, while Lin Feng had been taken away by the Divine Feather Martial Emperor. The two had once made an agreement, which now fell precisely on Wen Aofeng and Lin Feng.
Wen Aofeng was right beside Lin Feng. He nodded slightly at Lin Feng, showing no unusual expression at all, appearing very calm. Naturally, Lin Feng would not be stingy either. He returned the greeting and nodded in acknowledgment.
"Since the people from Demon Night Island have also arrived, let's continue with the topic from earlier. The news about the Wuji Heavenly Emperor's Palace came from the Nine Great Immortal Palaces and Heavenly Fortresses, yet now you all say you don't know anything. Isn't this too absurd?" At this moment, an expert spoke up. They had come from all directions after hearing the news. If they couldn't dig out some valuable clues, how could they find the Wuji Heavenly Emperor's Palace?
"Knowing means knowing. If we don't know, what do you want us to tell you? The four major forces, including the Qing Di Mountain, have all arrived. If they ask our Qi Tian Fortress, our answer is still that we don't know." Qi Yunsheng's voice was forceful. These people wanted to use this method to force them to produce information. Impossible.
Although the Nine Great Immortal Palaces and Heavenly Fortresses were located in a remote border region, that did not mean they were weaker than people from other areas like the Qing Di Mountain. On the contrary, they were stronger. This region bordering the Small World had always been a place countless people desired. The fact that the Nine Great Immortal Palaces and Heavenly Fortresses had been able to guard this place for countless years meant their foundations were beyond doubt.
"What do you several people think?" That person's gaze fell on the four people from the Wen Tian Fortress direction. These four represented the four major forces of the Qing Di Mountain.
"Since they don't know, what can be done?" Wen Aofeng said with a calm and carefree smile.
The crowd cursed inwardly. Wen Aofeng was a person from the Qing Di Mountain and also a disciple of the Wen Tian Fortress. Of course, he would stand on their side.
The crowd's gaze fell on Qin Zheng and the others. Qin Zheng's eyes flickered as he spoke to Lin Feng: "Lin Feng, you arrived the latest. Do you have any good ideas?"
"Everyone should disperse and stay in the territory of the Nine Great Immortal Palaces and Heavenly Fortresses. If there is any good news, it can naturally be shared together." Lin Feng's eyes flickered as he said to the crowd.
The crowd's eyes lit up slightly upon hearing Lin Feng's words. This was undoubtedly a form of surveillance, keeping the actions of the Nine Great Immortal Palaces and Heavenly Fortresses under control. After all, they were the rulers of this region, so the Nine Great Immortal Palaces and Heavenly Fortresses would naturally find it easier to obtain valuable clues.
"I agree with Lin Feng's view. Everyone can freely choose which Immortal Palace or Heavenly Fortress to stay in. I wonder if the Nine Immortal Palaces and Heavenly Fortresses agree?" Qin Zheng said with a smile. Lin Feng's method was not bad. The news about the Wuji Heavenly Emperor's Palace had come from this buffer zone, so they would spread out and stay in the outposts of the Nine Great Immortal Palaces and Heavenly Fortresses in this region.
"Qi Yunsheng, you speak!" Someone looked toward the Qi Tian Fortress direction and said to Qi Yunsheng.
"The Qi Tian Fortress welcomes all distinguished guests!" Qi Yunsheng's voice was cold. Although the other Immortal Palaces and Heavenly Fortresses were very displeased, they could not refuse. This Lin Feng fellow was ruthless enough to come up with such a lousy idea.
"Several people, how about resting for a few days at our Wen Tian Fortress?" Wen Aofeng said to Lin Feng, Qin Zheng, and the others.
Qin Zheng and Xuan Chen both nodded. It didn't matter where they stayed. But Lin Feng said indifferently, "I prefer to stay at the Qi Tian Fortress. I believe that with the Qi Tian Fortress's strength, protecting my safety should be no problem!"
"Bastard!" The people of the Qi Tian Fortress cursed inwardly. They wished Lin Feng would die sooner, but if Lin Feng stayed at the Qi Tian Fortress, not only could they not let him die, but they also had to protect him well, ensuring that no one else killed him!
PS: Eleventh chapter delivered. Wuhen is still desperately typing. Everyone can't slack off!