Chapter 1783: Conflict
The spacious, vast, and boundless great hall possessed a majestic aura. At the front of this hall stood rows of statues, which might also be manifestations of will. This caused Lin Feng's pupils to contract slightly. Why, after traversing that path of will and slaughter, were there so many more statues?
Moreover, several of these statues were damaged. There was also an entrance ahead, seemingly allowing one to easily pass through the statues and reach that entrance. This meant these sculptures were likely not used for attacks.
"These people aren't from the Guang Han Palace, but from several other academies," Lin Feng thought to himself as he swept his gaze over the crowd in the spacious hall. Furthermore, several people were sitting directly in front of the statues, seemingly contemplating them.
"It seems we wasted quite some time earlier. The golden ancient paths behind us have probably been opened one after another," Xiong said. The others silently nodded in agreement. They had indeed spent too long in the earlier battles. If it had been just Lin Feng and a few others, they could have fought their way through, saving a tremendous amount of time. But for the sake of the group, and also for training, they had delayed themselves.
Lin Feng naturally understood. With the experience of the Guang Han Palace and himself entering the ancient hall, those Array Dao masters behind them would surely be able to discern the secrets as well, thus breaking through the golden paths and entering the hall. Some powerful experts would then be able to fight their way through. However, most of these people were acting on their own, no longer forming a team like they had outside. Only occasionally would a few talented individuals band together.
"These statues are contemplation statues. They won't attack us or cause any harm," Hou Qinglin said as he stepped forward. This made Lin Feng and the others focus. Contemplation statues—Lin Feng was certainly familiar with them. Back in the Demon Divine Palace of the Twelve Divine Palaces, he had contemplated many statues, gaining powers like Immortality and comprehending them as profound meanings.
Lin Feng stepped forward and arrived before a statue. Suddenly, a terrifying will pierced through him. However, this will lacked targeted aggression, though it still possessed a strong penetrating force.
Lin Feng's mind trembled. He shifted his gaze and said to the others, "They are indeed all contemplation statues. Find the will that suits you and use it to temper your own will."
It was very difficult to directly comprehend an unfamiliar will. Lin Feng also understood that not everyone had his comprehension ability. Therefore, comprehending a will that suited them, strengthening and stabilizing their own will, and gaining some insights was the most suitable path for everyone.
"Boom!" At that moment, a statue suddenly exploded and shattered. Lin Feng turned his gaze toward a person. That person's eyes were sharp and fierce, his entire gaze seeming to turn into a brilliant gold, exuding a terrifying sharpness. It was as if he had just devoured the will from the statue, causing it to burst apart.
"It seems that each statue can only be contemplated once. When the will dissipates, the statue collapses. After all, these are not living beings, but statues formed from solidified will," Lin Feng said to himself. He then continued walking, searching for the statue he wished to contemplate.
"Immortality. Immortality power," Lin Feng's pupils suddenly contracted as he looked toward a statue. This statue was somewhat different from the others, seeming more eternal, exuding an aura of immortality.
Lin Feng lifted his foot and walked before that statue. He gazed at it, and in an instant, a will of immortality pierced through, stabbing into Lin Feng's pupils. It was as if an immortal soul was pouring into Lin Feng's body, causing him to radiate an immortal aura, breathing it in and out unceasingly. He too seemed to transform into a statue, eternal and undying.
Lin Feng was already proficient in the power of immortality. He was still a step away from reaching the level of Law, and he needed the infusion of immortal power.
The powerful immortal force rampaged through Lin Feng's body. As his immortal will strengthened, it deepened his comprehension of the power of immortality.
"This will is incredibly strong. It must be the will left by at least a High-rank Emperor," Lin Feng thought to himself. With his current strength, if it were an ordinary Martial Emperor's will, he could easily accept it without feeling any turbulence. Lin Feng couldn't quite understand what the Tian Yan Holy Clan was trying to do. Nine golden ancient paths, with many checkpoints to test them, eliminating those of ordinary talent and leaving them outside the hall. Then, they gave some benefits to those who passed the tests, while also suppressing their cultivation. What lay at the end of the ancient hall? And where had the people from the Guang Han Palace gone?
"Boom!" A terrifying immortal aura erupted violently. Lin Feng felt as if his body was becoming immortal. His understanding of immortality deepened, and finally, immortal light gathered around him, never to dissipate. With just a thought, it seemed he could exist forever.
"Crack!" A sound of shattering echoed loudly. The will statue before Lin Feng collapsed and broke apart. Lin Feng himself restrained the newly formed Law of Immortality, lest it provoke the heavens.
"Broke through to Law?" Many people turned their gazes toward Lin Feng. That guy had broken through to a Law system so quickly? Wasn't this contemplation a bit too fast?
Breaking through to a Law wouldn't be so easy, of course. In truth, Lin Feng had already cultivated Immortality to the peak of profound meaning. He was only missing a single opportunity to achieve Law. Moreover, he already possessed other Laws. Transforming other powers from profound meaning into Law seemed to come naturally to him. This was his talent. Therefore, when the will of an ancient emperor pierced through him and the power of immortality infused his body, Lin Feng smoothly achieved the Law of Immortality.
After contemplating the power of immortality, Lin Feng moved like the wind, continuously searching for other statues to contemplate. Soon, he contemplated a terrifying demonic will, a domineering demonic intent of "I alone am supreme." This caused him to release a vast, overbearing aura, his deep pupils filled with surging demonic energy, roaring like a torrent.
After that, Lin Feng began to contemplate a statue of death. This statue was like a dead object, giving people an illusion of death, capable of truly killing.
"Death." Beside Lin Feng, a figure saw the statue Lin Feng was contemplating. His pupils contracted, and a flash of death light passed through his eyes as he glanced at Lin Feng.
With a step, a Law of Death descended upon Lin Feng. Lin Feng was already comprehending death, and now this person attacked him with the Law of Death. Lin Feng felt as if he were truly on the verge of death. This made Lin Feng's heart beat slightly—a death heartbeat.
Suddenly, a surge of life force rose up. Lin Feng's eyes trembled violently as he broke free from the dual death assault. Then, a gray, deathly great hand reached out to grab Lin Feng's head. This gray hand transformed into a hand of death. If it caught someone, it could instantly take their life.
A cold, murderous intent of death flashed in Lin Feng's pupils. He turned abruptly and slashed out with a sword of immortality. The sword struck the hand of death. Though it couldn't overpower it, it was immortal, refusing to dissipate.
"Strip away," Lin Feng said coldly. Immediately, the Laws of Life and Curse simultaneously corroded the hand of death, attempting to strip it away.
At that moment, the person attacking Lin Feng stepped forward mercilessly, another hand of death covering him.
"Courting death." A sharp gleam flashed in Lin Feng's eyes. He punched out, breaking through the air. Here, everyone's cultivation was suppressed to the Low-rank Emperor level. Who was he afraid of? This punch was immensely powerful, containing his terrifying physical strength. Lin Feng's physical body was now close to the strength of a Mid-rank Emperor's body. As he punched, the air howled with wind, crackling with terrifying sounds. Rolling demonic tribulation force carried a dreadful destructive intent, smashing into the hand of death.
"Die!" The opponent roared with death, the hand of death imbued with the Law of Death, trying to make Lin Feng's attack die. However, the attack was too powerful. It directly shattered the opponent's great hand seal and hurtled toward his face.
Only then did the opponent's expression change slightly. This person had only just achieved the Law of Immortality and appeared to be only at the Venerable Martial Realm. How could his combat power be so formidable?
Opening his mouth, he spat out a beam of death light toward Lin Feng. At the same time, a terrifying will pierced out, attacking Lin Feng's mind.
Lin Feng's speed suddenly increased. The wind howled, and with a booming explosion, his indestructible iron fist, carrying terrifying power, smashed into the opponent's head, causing it to explode. Dead.
"Tian Yue!" Several cries of shock rang out simultaneously at the moment of the man's death. Figures surged over, instantly surrounding Lin Feng. They stared at the dead body, their expressions ugly.
"You should know where he was from," one person said coldly, his eyes fixed on Lin Feng.
"Xiao Yao Academy," Lin Feng said indifferently, glancing at the uniform attire of the people before him.
"And you still dared to make a move?"
"He deserved to die." Lin Feng's gaze was cold. Hou Qinglin and the others flashed over, immediately surrounding the people from Xiao Yao Academy. Their auras surged and released.
This scene made the faces of the Xiao Yao Academy people turn icy. They had encountered Lin Feng's group outside. However, not all of their people had entered. But somehow, everyone from Lin Feng's golden ancient path had managed to get in. Moreover, cultivation was suppressed in this hall. Several of them were originally Mid-rank Emperors, but now they were also suppressed to Low-rank Emperor, just like the others.
"Very well," one of them said coldly, then attempted to leave.
"Where do you think you're going?" A cold voice came from Lin Feng's mouth. They had all surrounded him just now, and now they wanted to scatter?
The leader stared at Lin Feng with dark, cold light, and said coldly, "What do you want?"
Lin Feng looked into the other's eyes, his expression gradually turning icy. "Since you're here, don't think about leaving to take revenge later. Just stay inside!"