Chapter 1669: The Decision
The world of the Ancient Realm Clan was extremely vast. This ancient clan's kingdom was far larger than what they had described. However, after thinking about it for a moment, Lin Feng felt it was understandable. The Ancient Realm Clan was a force that had developed for who knew how many years—at least tens of thousands of years. Moreover, they were inherently skilled in the power of realms. It wouldn't even be strange if they had discovered a world like the Eight Wastelands or the Nine Netherworld.
The place Lin Feng and the others had arrived at earlier was the royal castle of the Ancient Realm Clan. That was why the people there were generally powerful. But after leaving, Lin Feng noticed that although the Ancient Realm Clan was stronger than the outside world, there were still some weak individuals. After countless generations of inherited bloodlines, some people's bloodlines had become increasingly diluted, even losing the clan's innate realm power, making them no different from ordinary people. Only the royal bloodline of the Ancient Realm Clan had consistently maintained the strongest lineage.
"Langxie, your people from the Ancient Realm Clan are skilled in using realm power. Do you also cultivate other powers?" Lin Feng and the others were moving through the void. Since he and Langxie had gotten to know each other, Lin Feng casually struck up a conversation.
"Of course. I also cultivate other powers. But because I am a King Body of the Ancient Realm Clan, my realm power is exceptionally strong, making my other abilities seem insignificant. That's why I focus most of my energy on cultivating realm power. Most members of the Ancient Realm Clan, aside from realm power, still cultivate various divine abilities like you do, integrating them into their realm power to achieve greater effects. You'll see it soon enough."
Langxie replied with a smile. After his battle with Lin Feng, the arrogance he once carried had become more subdued, making him seem much more approachable.
"You are a King Body with a talent for realm power. It's indeed right for you to focus on cultivating this power. Some of your abilities have already reached the Martial Emperor Realm," Lin Feng said softly. This realm power was truly unique and formidable. Since Langxie was a King Body with a talent for it, he should naturally focus on cultivating it.
"Some of the powers of my Ancient Realm Clan are beyond even powerful Martial Emperors. They cannot control realm power as freely as we can, let alone use it for attacks," Langxie said with a tone of confidence. "In ancient times, my Ancient Realm Clan was at its peak. The top experts of the clan created countless worlds, wielding the power of many realms with unparalleled grace. Moreover, many of the formidable small worlds that have been passed down to this day were created by our ancestors."
"The power of countless worlds... how formidable must that be?" Lin Feng's mind wandered. The peak era of the Ancient Realm Clan must have been terrifyingly magnificent.
The group surged forward through the void. Lin Feng felt the temperature in the space gradually rising. It was hot. Even the sunlight became glaringly intense, growing stronger and stronger.
"What's going on?" Lin Feng muttered.
"Keep following me, and you'll understand," Langxie said with a mysterious smile. Lin Feng gazed into the distance ahead. The scorching heat made him feel as if he were gradually stepping into a blazing furnace.
"The sun." As they advanced, Lin Feng's pupils slightly contracted. In the distance, several suns seemed to hang in midair, radiating an intense heat.
"How can this be?" Lin Feng's expression froze. He looked up at the sky, where a sun was also hanging high above. Although he knew this sun was illusory, there were actually several more suns ahead.
Finally, as Lin Feng and the others drew closer, they truly saw several blazing red suns hanging in the sky, enormous in size. These suns seemed to have entrances, containing terrifying heat within.
"This is?" Lin Feng stared at the several suns before him, his heart trembling slightly.
"Realms. These are realms created by the experts of my Ancient Realm Clan. And this is just one type of realm. The Sun Ancient Realm, the Ice Ancient Realm—various ancient realms can merge with the laws that Ancient Realm Clan experts are skilled in. Moreover, the realms created by our experts can be condensed into attack power," Langxie said calmly. "This Sun Ancient Realm contains terrifying flame power. It was created by a great expert of my clan. If this Sun Ancient Realm were thrown directly into a city, it could destroy the entire city. And if the realm power of the Sun Ancient Realm were condensed into an attack, its power would be beyond imagination."
Lin Feng's heart stirred. When he was still weak, he had aspired to become a Martial Emperor, capable of destroying mountains and cutting rivers. Now, the great experts of the Ancient Realm Clan could easily destroy a vast city. Of course, no great expert would be idle enough to do such a thing. Even if they were to attack, they would use this terrifying realm power as their ultimate weapon to destroy their enemies.
"Do you want to come with me to see other ancient realms?" Langxie asked Lin Feng. But Lin Feng shook his head slightly.
"I'd like to cultivate here for a few days before finding you. Is that alright?" Lin Feng said to Langxie.
"That's fine. I'll wait for you back in the city. By the way, think about the elder's suggestion," Langxie said before turning and leaving, quite carefree.
Watching Langxie's figure disappear, Lin Feng looked at Meng Qing and smiled. "Meng Qing, what do you think?"
"Lin Feng, you want me to stay in the Ancient Realm Clan, don't you?" Meng Qing could guess Lin Feng's thoughts. In the Ancient Realm Clan, she would be safe, and the clan's powerful experts could help her improve her strength. Both were very beneficial to her, so Lin Feng naturally wanted her to stay.
"If you keep silently following me, it will hinder your growth. As the elder of the Ancient Realm Clan said, how could the Immortal King Body of the Snow Clan be mediocre? Besides, you are indeed in danger outside. If you stay in the Ancient Realm Clan, I can come back to see you anytime," Lin Feng said with a smile.
Meng Qing's beautiful eyes looked at Lin Feng, and then she nodded with a smile. "Alright, I'll listen to you."
Meng Qing didn't want to leave Lin Feng, but she could no longer protect him as she once had. Instead, she had become a burden. Since she was the Immortal King Body of the Snow Clan, with the potential to become powerful, she would cherish her talent and grow stronger, so she could better help Lin Feng in the future.
And those sealed memories—what was the truth behind them? She wanted to uncover them. Besides, the Ancient Realm Clan wouldn't restrict her freedom. If she truly missed Lin Feng, she could go find him.
Lin Feng gently stroked Meng Qing's beautiful face, a smile appearing on his lips. He hoped the Ancient Realm Clan would help the Immortal King Body of the Snow Clan rise. Lin Feng knew very well that Meng Qing had silently followed him for so many years, and it had indeed hindered her growth. Otherwise, with the Immortal King Body, Meng Qing's achievements would have been far greater than they were now. She had immense potential waiting to be unleashed.
Since the Realm King Body of the Ancient Realm Clan possessed such wondrous and powerful realm power, the Immortal King Body of the Snow Clan should be no less than him.
Lin Feng looked up. With a thought, the Celestial Fate Sword shot out, piercing through the flames and entering the Sun Ancient Realm.
After being reforged, the Celestial Fate Sword itself possessed formidable power. But its foundation remained the sword soul. Lin Feng needed the sword soul to grow with him. The Sun Ancient Realm was entirely composed of flames, which could be used to temper the sword, further refining it, strengthening the flame sword soul, and forging the sword itself.
"I'll go take a look." Lin Feng's figure soared into the air, stepping directly into the Sun Ancient Realm. The scorching sun flames baked his body like a furnace, making him feel as if he were about to burn. Following the entrance deeper into the Sun Ancient Realm, Lin Feng was surprised to find people cultivating inside, directly absorbing the sun's power.
"How terrifying must the power of this realm be?" Lin Feng murmured to himself. The great expert of the Ancient Realm Clan who created this Sun Ancient Realm was unimaginably powerful.
And in ancient times, the top experts of the Ancient Realm Clan could create countless worlds, wielding the power of many realms—something even more inconceivable.
Lin Feng relaxed his mind and body, sitting down with his eyes closed at the edge of the Sun Ancient Realm to comprehend the power of flames, cultivating together with the Celestial Fate Sword.
Seven days later, Lin Feng left this place. Together with Meng Qing and Yuexin, he toured the kingdom of the Ancient Realm Clan. It was vast and boundless. Lin Feng discovered many peculiar ancient realms. For example, sometimes they stepped into a river, only to find that the river was another realm. Sometimes they entered a mountain, only to step directly into another space—the mountain itself was a realm. Since they hadn't reached the Martial Emperor Realm and lacked realm power, Lin Feng and the others couldn't even sense it and would accidentally enter these realms. If the creator of the realm sealed it, they could be trapped inside.
After touring the magnificent landscapes of the Ancient Realm Clan, Lin Feng and the other two returned to the royal castle. They found Langxie and the elder of the Ancient Realm Clan.
"Lin Feng, have you made your decision?" the elder asked with a smile. "If you're planning to leave, I'll have Langxie accompany you."
"Senior, I entrust my wife, Meng Qing, to the care of the Ancient Realm Clan," Lin Feng said, bowing slightly to the elder. Since he was entrusting Meng Qing to them for training, he naturally had to show respect.
"Good. Lin Feng, I'm glad you've come to this understanding. Rest assured, although the Ancient Realm Clan is not as strong as it once was, we have been passed down for countless years. We will do our utmost to cultivate the Immortal King Body of the Snow Clan, just as we treat our own Realm King Body. We will help her grow stronger, experience the mortal world, and become a true Immortal King of the Snow Clan," the elder replied with a smile.
"Senior, your great kindness is deeply appreciated. If there is ever a day when Lin Feng can be of use, I will repay it with all my strength."
"Then you'd better work hard to become stronger," the elder said with a smile. "Lin Feng, do you plan to leave now, or stay for a while longer?"
"I'll leave now," Lin Feng said.
"Very well. Langxie, go out and explore the world with Lin Feng. If there's nothing important, you don't need to return to the clan," the elder instructed Langxie. In the past, when Langxie went out, he was always accompanied by experts from the Ancient Realm Clan, and he did so quietly. Now, he was officially going out as the King Body of the Ancient Realm Clan to roam the continent.
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