# Chapter 2153: Four Great Powers
Lin Feng and the others were still in the palace where Yang Xiao had been staying. A faint aura radiated outward, and Yang Xiao stood there as well, his momentum rolling like thunder, as if ready to engage Lin Feng in a great battle at any moment. The surrounding people remained silent, and the entire space was filled with a faint oppressive atmosphere. No one spoke.
However, this deathly stillness was finally broken by the sound of tearing air. Lei Dongtian's figure tore through the air and arrived. Seeing the situation here, his expression condensed slightly. Then, his gaze fell deeply upon Lin Feng.
As the witness to the battle between Lin Feng and Wang Jie, Lei Dongtian had promised to ensure his safety and escort Lin Feng to the Four Great Powers. However, due to the intervention of the Dan King Clan, who paid a tremendous price, he was unable to fulfill his promise. In his heart, he naturally felt somewhat ashamed. Yet, in the face of such immense profit, this shame could only be compressed to a minimum. After all, the price the Dan King Clan paid was truly terrifying. Faced with such enormous benefits, he didn't even have much say in the matter—the clan had decided everything.
"This guy actually kept Wang Jie's divine soul, leading to such a major mistake."
Lei Dongtian looked at Lin Feng's back and said to himself. He could only blame Lin Feng himself—by keeping Wang Jie's divine soul, the Dan King Clan naturally knew that Wang Jie was not dead.
"Brother Lin, Brother Yang, what are you doing?" Lei Dongtian spoke, stepping between the two.
"Brother Lei, I, Yang Xiao, have no desire to stir up trouble in the Heavenly Demon Lei Clan. But this man keeps pestering me, and it's utterly detestable," Yang Xiao said coldly. At this moment, he no longer showed Lin Feng any courtesy. His voice carried a chill, and a cold aura spread toward Lin Feng.
Lei Dongtian turned his gaze to Lin Feng. This guy still didn't know what he was facing. However, he didn't reveal his thoughts on his face. Instead, he said to Lin Feng, "Lin Feng, since we're in the Heavenly Demon Lei Clan, let's set aside past grievances for now. Also, I promised to escort you to the Four Great Powers first. Which one do you plan to go to? I'll have clan members escort you tomorrow."
Lin Feng looked at Lei Dongtian, smiled slightly, and said, "Don't worry. Since I'm in the Heavenly Demon Lei Clan, I'll naturally abide by the rules here. I came here only to discuss martial arts with Brother Yang. It's just that Brother Yang Xiao doesn't seem very welcoming to me."
Lei Dongtian nodded slightly. "That's reassuring then. The Four Great Powers in the Eastern Domain that directly select candidates for the Nine Heavens Assembly are as follows: First, the Martial Saint Tower. The Martial Saint Tower has existed in the Eastern Domain for countless years and has trained many saints. Therefore, it is revered as a sacred power and has the longest history in the Eastern Domain."
"The second power is the Refining Gold Mountain. The Refining Gold Mountain also has an ancient history and houses many master artifact refiners who are extremely formidable. Even in the entire Divine Firmament City, many powerful weapons come from the Refining Gold Mountain. Some are even Sacred King Weapons. This means that throughout its history, the Refining Gold Mountain has produced many Saint Artificers of Refining, possessing terrifying refining abilities. Moreover, the current master of the Refining Gold Mountain is said to be a Saint Artificer of Refining."
Lei Dongtian spoke slowly, causing Lin Feng to take a deep breath, his heart shaken. Array Dao determined one's status, making one an Array Artificer. The Heavenly Array Mysterious Mansion had gained such great fame because it had produced an Array Artificer. However, refining required mastery of arrays and was even more complex than Array Dao. A Saint Artificer of Refining was also an Array Artificer. And the Refining Gold Mountain had such a figure. No wonder its reputation was so great, making it one of the four strongest powers in the Eastern Domain.
"The third power is the Demon Sect. It is entirely composed of terrifying demonic cultivators and is the sacred land of demonic arts in Divine Firmament City. The competition within is extremely brutal, and it has trained many world-shaking demonic figures."
"The fourth power is the Nether Soul Hall. The martial artists here are all strange cultivators with terrifying strength. They excel in soul power, can capture people's divine souls, and possess extremely terrifying killing power."
Lei Dongtian introduced the Four Great Powers to Lin Feng one by one, then smiled at him and said, "Lin Feng, these are the Four Great Powers of the Eastern Domain. They can directly select powerful individuals and grant them the qualification to participate in the Nine Heavens Assembly. Now that you know about these four powers, which one do you plan to go to? I'll escort you there tomorrow."
Lin Feng's gaze flickered uncertainly. He pondered for a moment, looked at Lei Dongtian's eyes, and then said, "Each of the Four Great Powers has its strengths. Since it's just for a recommendation slot, they're all the same. I'll go to the Refining Gold Mountain and take a look."
"Alright. Rest well tonight. I'll inform you tomorrow and have clan members personally escort you," Lei Dongtian said slowly. Then, he glanced around and left the area without interfering further in the matter between Lin Feng and Yang Xiao. Since Lin Feng had said he wouldn't fight, he wouldn't actually use killing force against Yang Xiao.
"It seems there won't be a battle. How boring," someone said indifferently. Then, they all left one after another. Lin Feng, however, did not leave. He still stood there, not looking at Yang Xiao, his expression calm without any ripple.
"You're still not leaving?" Yang Xiao's eyes flashed with a cold light. His gaze was icy, shooting out a strong killing intent.
Lin Feng didn't look at him and didn't answer. He just stood there, a faint oppressive aura enveloping Yang Xiao, causing Yang Xiao to say coldly, "Since you like it here so much, stay then. Let's see if you dare to touch me."
With that, Yang Xiao sat cross-legged in the ruins, closed his eyes, and didn't look at Lin Feng again.
That night, Yang Xiao never truly cultivated or rested. Lin Feng's aura never left him. Even though he knew Lin Feng wouldn't dare to touch him, he still didn't dare to let his guard down. What if Lin Feng went mad?
Fortunately, when morning came, Lin Feng finally left his side and returned to his own palace. This made Yang Xiao secretly breathe a sigh of relief. Soon, Lei Dongtian would send that demon away, and he wouldn't have to keep his heart hanging like this.
Lin Feng's residence was vast, a complex of buildings. When Lei Dongtian arrived, he found that Lin Feng seemed to be ready, sitting on the roof of a building not far from the exit of the palace. Seeing him arrive, Lin Feng opened his eyes and revealed a slight smile.
"Brother Lei, so early."
"I have to take care of your matters properly before I can feel at ease," Lei Dongtian said with a smile. "Lin Feng, let's set out. The clan's experts are already waiting."
"Alright, let's go." Lin Feng stepped forward. Lei Dongtian accompanied him, and together they left the area.
Sure enough, outside, experts from the Heavenly Demon Lei Clan were already prepared, seemingly as an escort. Among them, several had powerful auras, clearly at the Emperor Realm. This group likely included several Heavenly Emperor-level figures.
"Let's go," Lei Dongtian said. The group then headed out of the Heavenly Demon Lei Clan. At the same time, in a stretch of void, within the rolling clouds, many people were waiting. One of them suddenly opened his eyes and said, "They've come out of the Heavenly Demon Lei Clan. Get ready."
"Mm," everyone nodded, ready to strike at any moment.
"Lin Feng." Wang Shi was also among the crowd. His gaze was icy, his killing intent extremely cold. That day, the battle between Lin Feng and Wang Jie had made him bear the name of causing his own brother's death and had also caused the Dan King Clan to lose face. To him, this was an indelible shame.
The leading old man's divine sense spread into the distance, covering the entire void. This place was some distance from the Heavenly Demon Lei Clan. This was their agreement with the Heavenly Demon Lei Clan—they were not to make a move near the clan, and they had to act quickly. Therefore, the lineup they had deployed this time was very strong.
On the other side, Lin Feng and the others slowly approached this area. However, at that moment, Lin Feng suddenly spoke, "Wait."
"Brother Lin, what's wrong?" Lei Dongtian asked.
"Brother Lei, are we heading to the Refining Gold Mountain?" Lin Feng asked.
"Mm, the Refining Gold Mountain, as per Brother Lin Feng's request."
"I want to go to the Demon Sect now. Change the route," Lin Feng said, causing Lei Dongtian's expression to freeze.
"Lin Feng, why is that?"
"I am also a demonic cultivator. I just suddenly feel that the Demon Sect might suit me better," Lin Feng said. Lei Dongtian pondered for a moment, then nodded slightly. "Alright, change direction. Head to the Demon Sect."
With that, they turned and sped off toward the left. The people of the Heavenly Demon Lei Clan said nothing, quietly escorting Lin Feng on both sides.
They traveled for a long time again.
"Stop." At that moment, an expert from the Heavenly Demon Lei Clan halted and shouted ahead, "Whose divine sense?"
"Boom!" A terrifying might spread out, covering the entire heaven and earth, extremely powerful. In the void, a figure descended from the sky. At the same time, behind him, what seemed like an army appeared in their sight.
"Dan King Clan." The people of the Heavenly Demon Lei Clan moved, guarding the front. However, in the next moment, the experts of the Dan King Clan also moved. In an instant, they surrounded all the people of the Heavenly Demon Lei Clan, holding an absolute advantage in both numbers and strength.
"What does the Dan King Clan mean by this?" A member of the Heavenly Demon Lei Clan asked coldly.
"Nothing much. We just want a person from you," the Dan King Clan expert said coldly, his gaze piercing straight at Lin Feng. However, at this moment, Lin Feng's expression remained calm. Looking at the suddenly appearing crowd ahead, there was no trace of panic in his eyes!