# Chapter 2086: News of Mu Chen
Lin Feng and the others arrived before a great hall. The Holy Spirit Emperor personally received them, his gaze falling on Lin Feng as he smiled and said, "Lin Feng, are all these outstanding young talents your friends?"
"They all came from War King Academy, and many have journeyed with me from the Small World. They are my best brothers." Lin Feng introduced them to the Holy Spirit Emperor. The Holy Spirit Emperor smiled and nodded. "All of your brothers are extraordinary. Given a few more years, I'm afraid they will dominate the Martial Emperor generation and lead the way."
"That is natural. They will all stand at the pinnacle of martial arts and look down upon this world." Lin Feng spoke calmly, his words carrying an unshakable confidence—confidence in himself, and confidence in Hou Qinglin and the others. The disciples of the Heavenly Terrace were all geniuses. With the Heavenly Derivation Scripture and various ancient scriptures to aid them, as long as their own minds and wills were firm enough, how could they fail to achieve an unparalleled martial path? The only shortcoming was that if their physical bodies and bloodlines could be further refined, they would be even more perfect.
Back then, on the Sacred Dao Platform, Hou Qinglin and Sword Blind had already tested themselves. On the first two levels, when their Sacred Body, Sacred Blood, and Sacred Bone potential were examined, they had endured considerable pressure. On the contrary, their willpower and resilience posed no problem at all. As for Lin Feng himself, the Ten Thousand Calamities Indestructible Heavenly Demon Art and the Heavenly Demon Body Disintegration Art were both extremely suitable for his cultivation. Thus, his body, flesh, and blood were all flawless, tempered to an excellent degree. However, these two divine abilities might not necessarily be suitable for them to cultivate.
Hearing Lin Feng's words, the Holy Spirit Emperor revealed a smile, thinking to himself that this fellow was arrogant enough. Yet he indeed had the qualifications. When the Thirteen Young Masters of the Demon Domain emerged, who was not astonished? Their demonic aura was so fierce, their eyes so sharp they seemed capable of piercing through a person. Yet Lin Feng showed no fear. He fought fiercely and repelled the Seven Demon Generals, and even when an ancient saint ambushed him, they failed to succeed. Coupled with his saint-level talent, the Holy Spirit Emperor firmly believed that as long as Lin Feng did not die, reaching the pinnacle of martial arts was only a matter of time.
"Since you are all brothers of Lin Feng, please take your seats." The Holy Spirit Emperor smiled and then nodded to the person beside him, instructing them to prepare a banquet with fine wine and delicacies. Everyone took their seats, and then the Holy Spirit Emperor spoke: "Lin Feng, now that Qi Tian Holy Capital is a gathering of powers and the Demon Domain has made a strong return at this time, do you know the reason behind it?"
"Is there more to it?" Lin Feng asked in surprise.
"Setting the timing precisely for now—perhaps the Thirteen Young Masters of the Demon Domain are not only targeting Qi Tian Holy Capital but are even preparing for the Nine Heavens Assembly." The Holy Spirit Emperor said calmly, causing Lin Feng's pupils to contract slightly.
"The Nine Heavens Continent is divided into nine regions: Divine Heaven, Azure Heaven, Emerald Heaven, Cinnabar Heaven, Scenery Heaven, Jade Heaven, Langya Heaven, Purple Heaven, and Supreme Heaven. Each region occupies one direction, all vast and boundless. There is little interaction between the regions because there are only two ways to travel to another region. One is through the Immortal Kingdom Trial battlefield, returning directly to another region. The second is through a spatial tunnel. Those below the Emperor Realm can still pass through the Immortal Kingdom Trial, but those at the Emperor Realm and above can only use the second method. Therefore, people in each of the nine regions rarely know news of the other regions."
The Holy Spirit Emperor spoke calmly. Even he, having lived for so many years, had only visited another region once.
"Are there differences in the cultivation techniques and divine abilities of martial artists in the nine regions?" Lin Feng asked the Holy Spirit Emperor.
"On the path of martial arts, all roads lead to the same destination. The major realms are no different, but the methods of cultivation naturally vary. I have heard that in Cinnabar Heaven, martial artists have reached a divine level in alchemy, flourishing to an extreme. Langya Heaven has many sword cultivators. In Supreme Heaven Continent, there are many Daoist martial artists, each with their own characteristics. And Divine Heaven Continent, located at the center of the nine regions, gathers the essence of all sides, with a hundred schools of thought contending. It is the strongest corner of the Nine Heavens Continent. Many top figures like you, at the peak of a certain realm, are willing to go to Divine Heaven Continent to see the heroes of the world."
"Then this Nine Heavens Assembly—where is it held, and who convenes it?" Lin Feng asked again. He had also heard of the positions of the nine regions. The heavens and earth, the eight wastelands, the nine regions each occupy one direction. Divine Heaven Continent stands proudly at the center, which means that only Divine Heaven Continent borders the other eight regions simultaneously, while the other regions only border three regions, including Divine Heaven Continent.
"The Nine Heavens Assembly is held once every hundred years, convened and hosted by the various Divine Halls. The location is in Divine Heaven Continent. This time, it should be the Fate Temple. Over a thousand years have passed, and the Nine Heavens Assembly has once again fallen to the Fate Temple. I wonder which direction the wheel of fate will turn this time." The Holy Spirit Emperor said slowly. Hearing the mention of the Fate Temple, Lin Feng's heart stirred. It seemed he and the Fate Temple truly had some connection.
"The Fate Temple summons the Nine Heavens Assembly—is it to recruit people from across the Nine Heavens Continent?" Hou Qinglin and the others naturally had an impression of the Fate Temple and couldn't help asking.
"Yes. If one is valued by the Fate Temple, they will be able to enter the pyramid-like top forces of the martial world—the Divine Halls." The Holy Spirit Emperor nodded slightly. The various Divine Halls recruit disciples either by encountering young and powerful King Bodies and nurturing them, or only on the grand stage of the Nine Heavens Assembly.
Therefore, anyone who walks out of a Divine Hall holds an extraordinary status. Just like the He Family of Tianyuan Ancient Capital, they held a transcendent status in Qingxiao Land because there was a disciple of the Fate Temple in the He Family. And it was said that because Divine Heaven Continent was the closest continent to the Divine Halls, there were many families and forces on Divine Heaven Continent with disciples in the Divine Halls, all of which were transcendent forces. For this reason, Divine Heaven Continent was an extremely transcendent continent, the strongest of all.
"So, the Demon Domain cultivated the Thirteen Demon Young Masters, preparing to set foot in Divine Heaven Continent?" Lin Feng murmured. The Holy Spirit Emperor nodded. "They should be deliberately trying to catch this Nine Heavens Assembly. As for the potential contenders for the title of Number One of the Nine Heavens in our Qingxiao Continent, I'm afraid they all want to go to that most glorious stage of the Nine Heavens. For example, Wu Jue will also go. That is why the Heavenly Jue Sacred Palace hopes Wu Jue will leave behind bloodline descendants before he leaves. That way, if Wu Jue falls outside, his lineage will not be cut off."
Hearing this, Lin Feng revealed a smile. He hadn't expected that Wu Jue's teasing of Yi Tianjiao had such a reason behind it. However, at the Nine Heavens Assembly, the top geniuses of the entire Nine Heavens Continent would all go. It was evident that even with Wu Jue's formidable strength, he might not be able to return safely. This stage was too vast. The strongest batch of peerless prodigies from the nine regions would gather on the same continent.
"My Holy Spirit Dynasty is currently lacking in geniuses. I'm afraid there aren't many who can step onto that stage. Lin Feng, you must seize this opportunity. The Nine Heavens Assembly is not only a way for the Fate Temple to find temple disciples; top figures can also receive heaven-defying rewards." The Holy Spirit Emperor said to Lin Feng. Currently, Lin Feng's strength was still some distance from the peak of the Martial Emperor Realm. By the time Lin Feng charged to the peak of the Martial Emperor Realm, who could imagine how terrifying his combat power would be? Even if Lin Feng couldn't shine with the most dazzling brilliance at the Nine Heavens Assembly right now, he could still continue to grow within the Martial Emperor Realm.
Lin Feng pondered for a moment and said nothing. Divine Heaven Continent, the Nine Heavens Assembly—he naturally couldn't miss this opportunity.
At this moment, Lin Feng's gaze fell on Hou Qinglin and the others. He noticed that Second Senior Brother was looking down, silent, as if something was on his mind.
"Second Senior Brother, Third Senior Brother, and Ruoxie all came out together this time. Xing Zhan and Prajna also came. Is it really just for training?" A strange light flashed in Lin Feng's eyes. If it were just training, it shouldn't have been so uniform.
"Second Senior Brother, has something happened?" Lin Feng asked.
Hou Qinglin's expression froze. He raised his head, looked at Lin Feng, and then glanced at the Holy Spirit Emperor. The Holy Spirit Emperor's heart stirred, and he smiled, saying, "I'll take my leave for now. If you need any help from my Holy Spirit Dynasty, since you are all Lin Feng's brothers, feel free to come to me."
With that, the Holy Spirit Emperor left the area, and Lin Feng became even more certain that Senior Brother Hou and the others might be hiding something from him.
"Second Senior Brother, what exactly is it?" Lin Feng asked again.
Hou Qinglin raised his head, looked at Lin Feng, exhaled, and said, "Lin Feng, we have news of Big Senior Brother."
"Big Senior Brother." A sharp light flashed in Lin Feng's eyes. "Where is Big Senior Brother?"
"I didn't want to tell you so early, but since we are preparing to go to Divine Heaven Continent, I'll speak frankly. When we came out of the Small World, Big Senior Brother and Master Yu Huang had a thread of soul connection, and they had each other's soul jade slips. Some time ago, Big Senior Brother's soul jade slip developed cracks." Hou Qinglin's voice was low, causing Lin Feng's heart to sink as well. His face suddenly turned somewhat pale, and his hands clenched tightly.
"Did it break?" Lin Feng asked.
"No. That's the strange part. The jade slip developed cracks like a spiderweb, but it didn't shatter. This shows that Big Senior Brother's current situation is likely very bad. Moreover, Master Yu Huang received a thread of soul message from Big Senior Brother." Hou Qinglin's face was also stiff, his teeth clenched. "He told Master Yu Huang that if there is a next life, he would still be his brother. Divine Heaven Continent would be his burial ground, and he would have no regrets in this life. He said to never think of avenging him and, if any disciples of the Heavenly Terrace were encountered, to never mention this matter."
"Big Senior Brother went to Divine Heaven Continent." Lin Feng's expression was rigid. If it were still in Qingxiao Continent, it would be manageable, but Divine Heaven Continent was completely unfamiliar. Where would they go to find him? And from Big Senior Brother's message, it was clear he had an extremely terrifying enemy. Otherwise, he wouldn't have said to never think of revenge or never mention this matter. But with such an enemy, why was his soul jade only cracked and not completely shattered? Had he fallen?
"Yes. I don't know how Big Senior Brother got there. Master Yu Huang wanted to come and search for him, but we persuaded him to stay. Later, we hid it from Master Yu Huang, entrusted the academy to watch over him, and ran out ourselves."
"Second Senior Brother, how could you hide something like this from me?" Lin Feng roared, somewhat angry. This was also the first time he had been angry at Hou Qinglin. If he hadn't also planned to go to Divine Heaven Continent, were they really going to keep it from him?
"Lin Feng, you still have agreements with the Ten-Absolute Old Immortal and the Snow Clan. Moreover, Meng Qing was already pregnant when she left. Second Senior Brother wanted to hide it from you, only bringing the brothers here to take a look. If we encounter something in Divine Heaven Continent, at least you will avenge us. After all, your talent is the best among the senior and junior brothers."
Ruoxie sighed and spoke: "But since you also plan to go to Divine Heaven Continent, then so be it. Let's go together."
The anger in Lin Feng's heart subsided. A warmth flowed through his heart. He looked at his brothers and nodded heavily: "Disciples of the Heavenly Terrace, together!"