# Chapter 1863: Conquest of the Underworld
In the pond, Lin Feng sat cross-legged, wrapped within green lotuses. At this moment, beneath him as well, there was a single green lotus—the very one gifted to him by Commander Green Lotus, his lifebound lotus. The other lotuses in the pond, born from the will of the green lotus, now enveloped Lin Feng, allowing him to deeply sense the essence of the green lotus.
Within the Martial Soul World, Lin Feng now stood beneath that colossal ancient tree—the Heavenly Marsh Ancient Tree.
The Dao of the Green Lotus: nurturing all things while embracing all things. The Heavenly Marsh Ancient Tree, as the ancestor of ten thousand methods, received the blessings of heaven. He faintly sensed that there should be a subtle connection between them.
Embrace. The Dao of the Green Lotus lay in embrace. The Heavenly Marsh Ancient Tree, likewise, embraced the power of ten thousand methods.
Lin Feng turned his gaze, clasped his hands behind his back, and quietly gazed upon this world, allowing the gentle breeze to brush against his body.
"This is my world. Since it is my world, I should be omnipotent here," Lin Feng mused inwardly. Was it truly only about preventing others from using law power here? In the future, when those living in his world sought to become emperors, how would they do so?
Since he could mobilize the power of Primordial Chaos to create this heaven and earth, and since the world then began to evolve on its own, why couldn't he become the absolute sovereign, wielding the power of all things?
His Martial Soul had granted him a world. He became the sovereign of that world. He possessed the unique power to comprehend any law. Why couldn't he comprehend all laws within his own world?
Lin Feng pondered quietly, lost in thought, unmoving like a wooden statue for a long time.
"Big Brother!" A voice shattered Lin Feng's stillness. Turning around, he saw Wushang approaching and revealed a faint smile.
"Brother, tell me—are we no longer in our original place?" Lin Wushang was usually playful, but before Lin Feng, he tended to be quieter. Now he asked the question that had been nagging him. Though the imperial palace hadn't changed, Yangzhou City hadn't changed, and everything seemed the same, when Lin Feng had taken the entire Snow Moon Kingdom, he had entered Lin Feng's world first. He knew Lin Feng possessed an independent space. He suspected that this place was that very space.
"Why think so much about it?" Lin Feng ruffled Wushang's head and said with a smile.
"I want to go out and explore." Lin Wushang lifted his head, a stubborn glint in his eyes. His big brother Lin Feng had ventured into the martial world at fifteen and achieved what he had today. He couldn't live forever under protection.
"Once you reach the Martial Emperor Realm, I'll let you roam the Great World," Lin Feng said with a smile. Lin Wushang's eyes flickered, and he replied, "Alright, it's a deal."
"It's a deal." Lin Feng nodded. Only then did Lin Wushang leave. Xiao Ya and Liu Fei also came to Lin Feng's side. Liu Fei leaned against Lin Feng, while Xiao Ya tugged at his arm and said, "Brother, are you really letting that little troublemaker go out and explore?"
"I'll keep an eye on him." Lin Feng smiled. He couldn't keep Wushang under his shadow forever. When it was time to let go, he had to let go.
"How wonderful it is now—I can be by your side anytime," Lin Feng sighed, pulling both Xiao Ya and Liu Fei tightly into his embrace. Gazing at the distant sky, this was, without a doubt, a very happy thing for him. No matter where he was, he could always return to this warm home.
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"Lin Feng, done with your cultivation?" Three days later, Qingqing saw Lin Feng emerge from the pond and smiled at him.
"That Hellfire was quite something. It took a long time to refine before I could fully integrate it into my flames," Lin Feng said casually. Hearing this, Qingqing's beautiful eyes froze. She stared at Lin Feng, blinking several times.
"What's wrong?" Lin Feng revealed a strange expression.
"You completely refined the Hellfire?" Qingqing asked. Lin Feng's expression stiffened. Sensing something amiss, he couldn't deny it now and could only nod.
"Is there a problem?" Lin Feng asked in a low voice.
"No... nothing." Qingqing showed a strange expression but shook her head, leaving Lin Feng feeling that something was off.
"And Commander Senior?" Lin Feng looked around but saw no trace of Commander Green Lotus, so he asked.
"Over here!" From afar, a figure strode over. Qingqing looked at Commander Green Lotus and asked, "Father, what exactly did Song Emperor summon you and Commander Black Rope for this time?"
"A mid-grade underworld was discovered near Crimson Refining Peak, and this underworld spans five main cities. Song Emperor's order is for me and Commander Black Rope to head to this underworld and compete with the forces from the other five cities for control of it," Commander Green Lotus said. Qingqing showed a surprised expression and asked, "If we seize it, who will rule this underworld?"
"Wang Zhen. Song Emperor intends to hand this underworld over to his descendant, Wang Zhen, to govern. Although I and Black Rope are going to fight for control of this underworld, we will also bring Wang Zhen and a contingent of the City Lord's Mansion army. This is to pave the way for him. In the end, if we seize it, Wang Zhen will still be the one to rule it."
Wang Zhen was also a direct descendant of Song Emperor. Qingqing naturally understood her father's words. An underworld commander taking Song Emperor's direct descendants on an expedition was not unusual.
"Wait for me here. I'll go muster the men." Commander Green Lotus said to Qingqing and Lin Feng, then left.
After Commander Green Lotus left, Lin Feng asked Qingqing, "Do the ten main cities of the Underworld also compete for underworlds?"
"Naturally." Qingqing laughed. "I don't know how many epochs the Underworld has existed. Many powerful beings who perished left behind their small worlds. The more powerful the person, the more their small world evolved. Complete and powerful small worlds become underworlds. Many of these underworlds are buried in various corners of the Underworld. Sometimes they are suddenly discovered, and then powerful beings open a breach, sparking competition from all sides. An underworld—not to mention the resources within it—the humans themselves are also resources."
"That's true. These human martial artists, once they grow up, become resources." Lin Feng nodded. The Underworld seemed quite different from the Nine Heavens Continent. In the Qingxiao Land, the ancient clans were powerful, propagating themselves, and martial artists pursued strength by leveraging the resources of various forces. In the Underworld, the Ten Halls of Yama could almost be said to rule the Underworld—they were the city lords of the ten main cities.
Before long, Commander Green Lotus returned. He was now clad in a set of silver armor, engraved with green lotus patterns on it.
Moreover, behind Commander Green Lotus stood a line of powerful warriors clad in green lotus armor, imposing and majestic. Suddenly, the empty void was filled with figures.
"This is my father's Green Lotus Legion." Qingqing smiled at Lin Feng.
"Lin Feng, come along!" Commander Green Lotus nodded slightly at Lin Feng, then said, "Let's set out."
The group flickered and moved out of the mansion. Before long, they converged with two other legions—Commander Black Rope's legion and the City Lord's Mansion legion led by Wang Zhen.
"Hmph." A cold snort rang out. Lin Feng, sensing it, turned his gaze and saw Qin Yao staring at him with icy eyes.
"Brother Lin Feng!" A voice came. Lin Feng shifted his gaze to Wang Zhen's side, where one person was nodding at him with a smile. It was Wang Zhuo, also among the crowd.
"Both commanders are here. Let's set out." Wang Zhen slightly cupped his hands toward the two, and then the three legions simultaneously set off in a certain direction.
Lin Feng, following the Green Lotus Legion, stood on a massive green lotus platform that howled through the void, speeding out of the City Lord's Mansion and rolling through Song Emperor City.
Looking down at the world below from the green lotus, Lin Feng truly understood the vastness of Song Emperor City. This single city seemed to be composed of countless nations, its territory boundless and endless.
Riding on the terrifyingly fast green lotus, it took Lin Feng a long time to reach their destination—a mountain range that resembled a divine turtle raising its head.
"Our Song Emperor City's breach is over there." Wang Zhen pointed to a spot below. At the lower abdomen of the divine turtle, there seemed to be a broken cave dwelling. The group flickered and entered this cave.
"This underworld was first discovered by Chu Jiang City, but they didn't reveal it. However, the news still leaked out. Later, powerful beings from our Song Emperor City quietly entered and broke open a breach from the inside, sealing it off. This is that place." Wang Zhen explained slowly. The group stepped through a door and suddenly found themselves in another world—a world of flames. The very air seemed hotter, and ahead lay a series of flame mountains, like erupting volcanoes.
"Let's go!" Wang Zhen took the lead, striding directly into the volcano. Before long, the crowd arrived at a ruin within the flame mountains. On the ground lay charred corpses and traces of ruined buildings. Seeing this, Wang Zhen's expression turned cold, a sharp light flashing in his eyes.
"Destroyed by someone?" Commander Black Rope asked.
"Yes. I ordered a palace to be built here as a base. I didn't expect it to be discovered so quickly, and even our people were killed." Wang Zhen said. Lin Feng was secretly shocked—it seemed the struggles among the City Lord's Mansions of the ten main cities were extremely fierce and brutal.
"Lin Feng, the conflicts in the Underworld are very bloody, especially over underworlds. Once various forces get involved, it becomes a very bloody clash of slaughter—life and death." Qingqing said softly. Lin Feng nodded inwardly. He had heard that five major forces would descend upon this region. This underworld was bound to see a storm of blood and gore.
"And the original inhabitants living in this region are going to suffer. Some good places probably won't be spared either." Qingqing added. Lin Feng seemed to realize only now—this was a war of conquest!
PS: Tomorrow's update might be a bit late again, brothers. Come check in the evening. I'm truly sorry for these past two months—various things have happened, and I've been out of sorts, delaying quite a few updates. I hope next month can be a fresh start!!