Chapter 2131: Sneaking Away
Lin Feng's cauldron body sat on the ground, becoming exceptionally quiet. The massive body of the dragon-python coiled there, seemingly with no intention of leaving, causing Lin Feng to curse inwardly.
However, Lin Feng was not in a hurry. At this moment, he began to study this Ten Thousand Transformations Treasured Cauldron. Now that he had become the cauldron's spirit, he had not yet had the chance to familiarize himself with it. Only now did Lin Feng discover that the interior of the Ten Thousand Transformations Treasured Cauldron was entirely covered with extremely complex patterns, ancient and weathered, as if there were billions of strands. Their intricacy made Lin Feng marvel at how difficult it must have been to forge this treasured cauldron.
Moreover, Lin Feng found that these patterns seemed to be several terrifyingly powerful combined formation arrays. The array patterns that the spirit body had used earlier were probably part of the refining array. This terrifying cauldron could even refine Imperial Weapons. However, this also caused Lin Feng's soul to suffer greatly. During the refining process earlier, his soul power had been consumed at a terrifying rate. This made Lin Feng realize that now that he had replaced the original consciousness of the Ten Thousand Transformations Treasured Cauldron and become its spirit, any attempt to unleash the cauldron's formidable power would consume his soul power. This left Lin Feng extremely frustrated. If he had refined the Ten Thousand Transformations Treasured Cauldron instead, the outcome might have been different. Of course, given his strength, the Ten Thousand Transformations Treasured Cauldron could have instantly devoured his soul, and he would never have been able to refine a cauldron of this level.
"Besides the power of refinement, this cauldron also possesses the power of death. Additionally, there should be soul-devouring and refining power as well," Lin Feng thought to himself. This was something he had personally experienced. The deathly sound of the cauldron rang out continuously, capable of directly shaking a person to death, far more terrifying than his own Death Dao. Lin Feng already knew how to use the deathly cauldron sound. Now, he still needed to explore the other powers of this treasured cauldron.
Lin Feng slowly studied the complex array patterns. The dragon-python, with its eyes closed, occasionally opened its eyes and cast a faint glance at the ancient cauldron, even speaking: "After all these years, do you still find it novel?"
Lin Feng's body spiraled up, continuously rotating, as if demonstrating something to the dragon-python. Judging from the spirit body's attitude toward him, the status of this treasured cauldron was definitely very high. It was a treasured item used by that old monster in the past. With a whooshing sound rolling forth, Lin Feng drove the cauldron's body outward. The dragon-python did not pay much attention, still closing its eyes. This treasured cauldron was sentient and would naturally return on its own. It was not worried about this. It thought that this fellow was probably bored after so many years and wanted to go out for a spin.
Lin Feng, transformed into the cauldron spirit, rolled outward, wandering through the void of the Heavenly Array Mysterious Mansion. Many people noticed his presence, but knowing that this treasured cauldron belonged to that arrogant spirit body, no one dared to covet it. Although Lin Feng could sense the greed in those people, no one dared to seize the cauldron. Clearly, the might that the spirit body had displayed earlier was formidable enough to intimidate the people of the Heavenly Array Mysterious Mansion. A natural-born array master, the future king of the Heavenly Array Mysterious Mansion — if it were only that, some of the old fellows in the mansion might not have been so accommodating. But beside that fellow, there was also an extremely terrifying dragon-python. Everything seemed to indicate that this person might truly become an array master, a king in the future.
"Purple Emperor is over there." Lin Feng spotted Purple Emperor standing in the void in a certain direction. Immediately, the ancient cauldron rolled toward Purple Emperor, causing Purple Emperor's pupils to contract slightly. He was curious about this cauldron but also wary. He had heard that when he had escaped from the cave dwelling, many who had tried to take advantage of him had been suppressed and killed by it. He was still very cautious.
Therefore, seeing the treasured cauldron approaching, Purple Emperor's body continuously retreated backward, frustrating Lin Feng. This Purple Emperor was powerful and cautious enough.
Clang! A cauldron sound rolled forth, like a death knell, striking directly into Purple Emperor's heart. Purple Emperor's face instantly turned deathly gray. His body suddenly stepped on a formation, and he explosively retreated.
"Whoosh!" The treasured cauldron roared angrily, chasing after Purple Emperor. At the same time, light patterns on the cauldron blazed brightly, and a terrifying devouring force emanated, causing Purple Emperor's soul to tremble, as if it were about to be swallowed into the ancient cauldron.
"What's going on? This treasured cauldron is actually chasing me." Purple Emperor fled at full speed, but the treasured cauldron continued to pursue him, making his expression extremely ugly. After a long time, he rushed into the Li Palace, and only then did the treasured cauldron give up the chase. At this moment, Lin Feng thought to himself, sure enough, it was just as he had imagined. How much power he used depended on how much soul power he consumed. If he were willing to frantically release his soul power, he really could kill Purple Emperor.
After seeing this scene, the people of the Heavenly Array Mysterious Mansion dared not approach the treasured cauldron that Lin Feng had transformed into, all keeping far away. This made Lin Feng somewhat frustrated. After wandering around the boring Heavenly Array Mysterious Mansion for a while, Lin Feng did not find that fellow Yang Xiao, so he obediently returned to the palace where the spirit body resided. He saw the dragon-python still coiled there, very quiet, as if it had developed this habit over countless years.
"It seems I need to find an opportunity to take my physical body away," Lin Feng thought to himself, but he did not act hastily. He stayed there quietly. As the sky gradually darkened, Lin Feng constantly pondered how to leave, but he still waited patiently. When a day had passed and it was the same time as yesterday when he had gone out, his body suddenly roared, abruptly grabbing Lin Feng's physical body and stuffing it into the cauldron. Then, as if finding it amusing, it began to rotate, causing the dragon-python's massive eyes to slightly open, revealing a hint of surprise.
However, the dragon-python could not suspect Lin Feng. It only said indifferently: "This physical body is very good. Perhaps the master will find it useful in the future. Don't lose it."
After speaking, it closed its eyes again, as if nothing had happened.
Lin Feng's cauldron body whooshed through the void, then rushed outward again. The infamous reputation of the treasured cauldron had already spread. When the disciples of the Heavenly Array Mysterious Mansion saw Lin Feng, they all took detours, keeping far away. This suited Lin Feng's intentions. He directly rolled toward the only exit of the Heavenly Array Mysterious Mansion. Because of his special status, no one provoked him.
Finally, Lin Feng charged toward the exit gate of the Heavenly Array Mysterious Mansion. The guards were stunned for a moment when they saw the ancient cauldron, but then they also stepped aside, allowing the ancient cauldron to rush into the gate and leave directly.
Bursting out of the Heavenly Array Mysterious Mansion, Lin Feng felt as if even the sunlight had become gentler. He wanted to let out a long roar, but as an ancient cauldron, he could not make a sound.
However, Lin Feng understood that he was far from safe. The strength of the dragon-python and the experts of the Heavenly Array Mysterious Mansion were terrifying. He had to stay far away from this area, or else he could be found at any time.
Thinking this, Lin Feng sped away, his body rushing into the high sky. To avoid the view of outsiders — after all, he was now a treasured cauldron, and if seen by powerful people, they would surely want to seize it.
In the void, above the clouds, the cauldron Lin Feng traveled forward. Along the way, he encountered some strong individuals who wanted to seize the treasure, but he shook them all to death.
Three days later, at the Heavenly Array Mysterious Mansion, the spirit body finished its seclusion and walked out of the great hall. Seeing the dragon-python coiled there, it asked in a low voice: "Dragon-python, where is the cauldron?"
The dragon-python opened its eyes, its massive pupils flickering: "It went out a few days ago. I don't know where it went."
"Didn't you go check?"
"It went out on the first day too, but it came back quickly on its own. It should have its own intelligence, so I didn't pay much attention," the dragon-python replied. The spirit body nodded, not too suspicious. It looked down and asked: "What about that physical body?"
"It was taken away by the cauldron," the dragon-python responded.
"Let's go out for a walk," the spirit body said calmly, heading outside. However, soon they received news that a few days ago, the treasured cauldron had already left the Heavenly Array Mysterious Mansion. This made the spirit body and the dragon-python feel that something was off.
"Do you think that the soul of that body was taken into the cauldron, resulting in a body without a soul?" At this moment, the spirit body stood on top of the dragon-python's head and asked.
"En, his soul should have been refined by the cauldron."
The spirit body frowned deeply. According to common sense, the cauldron should have easily devoured and refined the other party's soul, since it was just a Martial Emperor. But now, the missing ancient cauldron made it have to suspect that the situation before it seemed abnormal, beyond common sense.
In the blink of an eye, a few more days passed. How could the spirit body still not know that this matter was strange? On this day, with anger, the spirit body walked out of the Heavenly Array Mysterious Mansion. Its goal, besides searching for the ancient cauldron, was to go participate in the Nine Heavens Meeting.
Similarly, on this same day, a voice rang out from above the Heavenly Array Mysterious Mansion, telling those going to the Nine Heavens Meeting that they could set out.
In the Qian Mansion, the mansion master instructed Yang Xiao, sending some strong individuals to accompany Yang Xiao as he stepped out of the Heavenly Array Mysterious Mansion to go participate in the Nine Heavens Meeting.
People from the mansions of the Great Supremes also came out. Besides those who wanted to participate in the Nine Heavens Meeting, there were also those who wanted to go see this grand event. Mu Chen became a passerby of the Heavenly Array Mysterious Mansion.
However, at this moment, in a place infinitely far from the Heavenly Array Mysterious Mansion, in a desolate mountain range filled with violent demonic aura, seemingly a place where demon beasts roamed, above the void, on the clouds, an ancient, massive cauldron, containing a physical body inside, slowly pierced through the cloud layers and descended into the mountain range. At such a great distance, the people of the Heavenly Array Mysterious Mansion could no longer find him!
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