# Chapter 1662: Pursuit Arrives
"Nothingness, nothingness, sword nothingness, man also nothingness, this Nothingness Sword Scripture, I must obtain it." The Iron Sword Emperor murmured softly. He knew that since the Skyless Sword Emperor had discovered the Sword Mountain was searching for him, he would not show himself. He had searched for him for so long, never expecting to find him in this small world. The Nine Heavens Continent was vast beyond measure, and the Skyless Sword Emperor had hidden himself in a small world, never stepping out. If not for this chance encounter with Lin Feng, he would never have known the Skyless Sword Emperor was here.
With a step, the Iron Sword Emperor strode toward the direction of the Central Wasteland. He would stay in this small world for a while; it would count as a journey as well.
At the Flame Gold Tower, where Lin Feng resided, the Purple Gold Master Artisan descended at this moment, arriving before Lin Feng's dwelling.
Lin Feng, who had been inscribing array talismans in his room, opened his eyes. The Purple Gold Long Robe Master Artisan had arrived; it seemed the time had come. His body trembled slightly, and Lin Feng stepped out of his dwelling.
"Senior, are we setting out?" Lin Feng looked at the Purple Gold Master Artisan and asked softly.
"Yes, we are preparing to depart. If you still have matters to attend to, you can delay for a few days," the Purple Gold Master Artisan said with a smile.
"Senior personally coming to invite me is already more than I deserve. How could I delay further? Besides, I have nothing to prepare. Let's set out," Lin Feng said softly.
"I came myself because I will also be going on this trip," the Purple Gold Master Artisan said with a chuckle, causing Lin Feng's gaze to freeze. A ninth-level master artisan was personally going to the Sky-Gazing Ancient Capital? It seemed the person they were to meet there was undoubtedly a terrifying figure, perhaps an emperor-level refining grandmaster.
"What about your two friends? Let's set out," the Purple Gold Master Artisan said again. Meng Qing and Qiu Yuexin had already arrived behind Lin Feng. They were still wearing Lin Feng's loose robes and bamboo hats, appearing somewhat mysterious. But within the Flame Gold Tower, no one questioned it; after all, this was Lin Feng's own affair. The Flame Gold Tower wouldn't suspect Lin Feng of harboring ill intentions toward them. Although Lin Feng's talent was formidable, his current cultivation level was truly insufficient to stir up much trouble.
"Lin Feng." Mu Linxue's figure drifted over. Lin Feng's gaze fell upon her. At this moment, Mu Linxue wore a light blue long dress, appearing exceptionally elegant and refined. Her jet-black, smooth hair seemed as if it had just emerged from water, and her clean, beautiful face carried a gentle smile: "I'll see you off."
"Yes." Lin Feng smiled and nodded. Then, the group flickered and left this place.
There were over twenty people heading to the Sky-Gazing Ancient Capital this time. Hate Long Sky was unexpectedly among them, along with some middle-aged individuals whose cultivation levels were unfathomable. As for the leader of this trip, it was naturally the Purple Gold Long Robe-clad ninth-level master artisan.
The group walked out of the Flame Gold Tower, their bodies slowly rising into the air. Lin Feng turned back to look at Mu Linxue and smiled: "Linxue, go back. Say goodbye to Uncle Mu Yi for me."
"I'll tell Father. But let me see you off a bit further. I'll return once we leave Flame Gold City," Mu Linxue gently shook her head. Lin Feng had no choice but to agree. An ancient sailboat floated in the void, an imperial artifact used by the Flame Gold Tower for travel. Since the Flame Gold Tower was full of master artisans, they naturally wouldn't lack imperial artifacts.
Stepping onto the ancient sailboat, a stream of light immediately appeared. The group, along with the sailboat, vanished from above the Flame Gold Tower, heading into the distance.
"Such speed." In the distance, many figures from different locations narrowed their eyes. The speed of this sailboat was terrifying; it was definitely an imperial artifact of grade seven or higher quality.
In a distant place, the handsome young man's expression also stiffened. Hadn't they said the Flame Gold Tower was sending some disciples to the Sky-Gazing Ancient Capital? Why were there high-rank emperor-level experts as well? Without time to think too much, he stepped forward, and beneath his feet, a marvelous pattern appeared, launching his body directly into the distance—one step, one void.
When Lin Feng and the others reached outside Flame Gold City, the ancient sailboat set Mu Linxue down. Under her beautiful gaze, Lin Feng and the others gradually disappeared from sight, soon vanishing completely without a trace.
"Weng!" At this moment, a gust of wind swept past, causing the skirt of Mu Linxue's dress to flutter. Her expression froze as she looked up toward the void. But she only saw flashes of sacred pattern light—the patterns seemed to be footprints. Like the sailboat, the figure's silhouette vanished without a trace in the blink of an eye.
"Who was that?" Mu Linxue's heart trembled slightly. Such a terrifying expert—why would they be following behind the sailboat?
At this moment, on the ancient sailboat, the group sat cross-legged. Even with the sailboat's terrifying speed, reaching the Sky-Gazing Ancient Capital would still take some time, as the distance to cross was too vast. This period would be enough for them to close their eyes and cultivate on the sailboat.
The Purple Gold Long Robe master artisan suddenly felt a strange sensation, as if some aura was locking onto the sailboat. However, because the sailboat was moving too fast, this feeling wasn't very clear, as if it would come and go intermittently.
"Accelerate." The Purple Gold Master Artisan's heart moved, and the sailboat's speed became even more terrifying, like a sharp sword that would cut through space itself. Fierce wind blades struck everyone, forcing them to use powerful strength to stabilize their bodies.
As the sailboat accelerated, the Purple Gold Master Artisan's gaze looked back behind the sailboat, his sharp eyes seeming to pierce through the void.
"That aura is even stronger now." The Purple Gold Master Artisan's eyes froze. He could now confirm that someone was tracking them—and had been doing so ever since they left Flame Gold City.
With a thought, the sailboat's speed became even more terrifying. White rapids appeared in the void. Lin Feng and the others' expressions froze as they looked at the Purple Gold Master Artisan in surprise. Why had he increased the speed to such a terrifying degree?
"Although martial arts strength is the foundation, no one would complain about having too many treasures like imperial artifacts. If I had such an ancient sailboat, my safety would be much more guaranteed," Lin Feng thought to himself. This speed was truly astonishing—many times faster than his greatsword.
"Senior, what's happening?" Lin Feng seemed to sense something and asked the Purple Gold Master Artisan.
"It seems we have trouble. A strong expert is tracking us," the Purple Gold Master Artisan said with a frown, causing everyone on the sailboat to freeze their eyes. Someone was tracking them?
"Is their strength very strong?" Lin Feng's heart tightened. Even the Flame Gold Tower's experts dared to be tracked, and there was a ninth-level master artisan on this sailboat.
"Being able to track us purely by speed, not slower than our sailboat, their strength is definitely terrifying." If the opponent's strength weren't formidable, the Purple Gold Master Artisan wouldn't be so concerned.
"A great emperor?" Lin Feng's pupils suddenly contracted, a sense of unease rising within him. Was this aimed at the Flame Gold Tower, or at him, Lin Feng?
"No, it should be a peak Martial Emperor-level figure. The fact that he dares to track us alone shows his confidence in his own strength," the Purple Gold Long Robe master artisan said as he urged the sailboat to its maximum speed. If they were caught and a battle broke out, the outcome would be decided in no time. Even if he notified the Flame Gold Tower now, their experts wouldn't arrive in time.
The handsome young man tracking them from behind was indeed a peak Martial Emperor-level expert. Someone had deliberately informed the Wuji Palace, giving them the news. With the Palace Master absent, the presiding elder had ordered him to investigate. If possible, he was to capture Lin Feng. Now, within the Wuji Palace, although no open news had spread, everyone had already guessed the purpose of the Wuji Palace's pursuit of Lin Feng. He could also guess why he had been sent instead of a great emperor.
Great emperors were hard to control. They might capture Lin Feng and never return to the Wuji Palace. Currently, the Wuji Palace was also in a period of turbulence, with undercurrents surging.
"This sailboat is so fast." The handsome young man's expression showed a slight ripple. His steps trembled more frequently—one step, one imprint, shifting stars and constellations. With each step, an imprint pattern was left in the void.
"Thump!" The handsome young man stamped on the void, causing heaven and earth to tremble, forming a terrifying light pattern. Above the void, a pattern appeared, its light patterns flashing instantly, carrying his body to another space—just like Lin Feng using void movement array talismans, but each movement was far more distant than Lin Feng's.
The Purple Gold Long Robe master artisan pushed the speed to its maximum, but a voice rolled over: "Flame Gold Tower friends, please stop. I mean you no harm."
Hearing this rolling voice, Lin Feng's expression froze again. He meant no harm to the Flame Gold Tower people—so was he targeting Lin Feng?
"Array light." Lin Feng stared into the distance, his face stiff. It might be the Wuji Palace people who had found their way here. Flame Gold City was so far from the Four Symbols Domain, yet a Wuji Palace expert had found him.
"If he wants to catch up, it won't be that easy," the Purple Gold Master Artisan said coldly, with no intention of stopping. The opponent's words couldn't be trusted so easily.
"If he catches up, you all escape on your own. I'll hold him off for a moment," the Purple Gold Master Artisan said calmly to the group. At this moment, he didn't know the opponent's purpose. If the opponent really caught up, he would have to let the others flee. The person behind had terrifying attainments in formations.
The handsome young man continued stepping through the void, but the distance still couldn't be shortened, causing his expression to stiffen. The Flame Gold Tower lived up to its reputation; the imperial artifact sailboat they had refined made it impossible for him to catch up.
"I guarantee, I only want Lin Feng. I will not trouble the Flame Gold Tower people," the rolling voice came again from the handsome young man's mouth. Earlier, Lin Feng was inside the Flame Gold Tower, so he couldn't charge in. Now that they were all outside, the Flame Gold Tower probably wouldn't sacrifice everything for Lin Feng.
PS: I haven't been feeling great these past two days. Today I wrote three chapters. I need to think carefully about the plot. I know the brothers are anxious, hoping for more chapters earlier. Everyone can finish a chapter in a few minutes of reading and naturally think the author can write eight or ten chapters a day, sitting there and churning them out endlessly. I can only say—try it yourself, and you'll understand!!