# Chapter 2175: In That Instant
Lin Feng did not notice that someone in the inner city of Shen Xiao City was paying attention to him. At this moment, his focus was more concentrated on the various powerful figures, so naturally he did not see the few figures watching him from afar. Moreover, even if he did see the little fellow Zhetian, he would not recognize him as his son. After all, he did not even know when Zhetian was born.
There were many familiar faces at this Nine Heavens Gathering. Furthermore, those two old monsters, the Innate Array Spirit Body and the Heaven Soul Ancient Saint, were both ranked very high. But this did not surprise him. What truly surprised Lin Feng was a bald monk, a monk with a calm aura. His temperament had already undergone too great a change; he was no longer the young Buddhist cultivator of the past. At this moment, the monk's eyes contained divine light that was restrained and deep, making him impossible to see through. Moreover, there was not a trace of Buddhist intent about him. He was as calm as an ordinary person. But the number above his head was eight.
This meant that he was the eighth person to walk out of that space, temporarily ranked in eighth place.
Someone who could be ranked eighth was certainly not an ordinary person. Lin Feng also noticed that Xianren seemed very familiar with him, constantly deliberately provoking him with words. But he always remained silent, not bothering to respond. Xianren was a cultivator from the Sacred Mountain, so he naturally would not casually acknowledge others. This might mean that this monk was now also a cultivator of the Sacred Mountain.
"The Sacred Mountain has Confucian cultivators, sword cultivators, and Buddhist cultivators." Lin Feng thought of this Sacred Mountain force in his heart and felt quite emotional. After many years apart, former acquaintances had grown to this level. Lin Feng couldn't help but recall the scene of the City of Fate in that small world from long ago.
The Prophet looked at everyone, a smile appearing at the corner of his mouth, and said: "The next battle situation will be very dangerous. However, since you have all already made your choices, I will not let you choose again. This time, all of you will step into the same space. There is only one level of space. Inside, when enemies meet on a narrow path, the strong survive."
"I know that among you, there are senior and junior brothers who know each other and may form alliances to deal with others. Therefore, I allow the existence of allied forces. However, any alliance is limited to a maximum of five people. If six people simultaneously surround and attack an opponent, regardless of how many people the opponent has, I will directly obliterate them without mercy. This is an iron rule. As for alliances of five people or fewer, you may form them freely. Of course, that instant when you first step inside is an exception. Additionally, you must remember one point: in this space, only two hundred people can ultimately exist. So your alliance might directly kill you, even if you are fellow disciples."
The Prophet spoke with a smile, causing a chill to spread through the crowd. Everyone understood that what he said was true. Even close fellow disciples, for the sake of the final ranking of the Nine Heavens Gathering, might still strike ruthlessly. Therefore, an alliance was an advantage, but also a disadvantage. You must always be on guard against hidden arrows, even during battle.
"This is the Teleportation Scepter. When you are severely injured and want to give up, you can directly teleport out. However, when you crush it, there will be a three-second pause. These three seconds are enough for an enemy who wants to kill you to take your life. Therefore, it can only be used when the other party does not want to kill you but only wants to expel you, or when you are injured and hiding in a remote place. This is done only to reduce unnecessary deaths. However, you can still imagine the cruelty of this battle for yourselves. You can choose not to step inside."
The Prophet said calmly. Then he waved his hand, and five hundred rays of light drifted toward everyone. Teleportation Scepters appeared, causing the crowd to take a deep breath. Unless absolutely necessary, they would never give up. They hoped they would not need to use these Teleportation Scepters.
"Buzz." Light shimmered. On the platform, brilliant light screens appeared. Within them, a world gradually wove together. No one knew what means the Prophet had used to be able to easily weave a world. Perhaps he had used a terrifying Sacred King Weapon.
"Alright, go in. When enemies meet on a narrow path, the strong survive. There are only two hundred spots. Remember one point: do not use treasures like Emperor Weapons. Otherwise, death." The Prophet's voice fell, and everyone took a deep breath, stepping inside. Just as the crowd thought they would appear in various corners of this space, a shocking scene occurred. Everyone, all of them, gathered together. Yes, just like they were outside, everyone actually appeared in the same place.
"That instant when you first step inside is an exception." The crowd suddenly remembered the Prophet's seemingly inexplicable words from earlier, and their hearts trembled slightly. Alliances of more than five people were not allowed, except at this moment. At this time, group killing was permitted.
"Go!" Suddenly, a fierce wind arose. Many people immediately retreated, directly fleeing. What kind of terrifying figures were gathered here? Standing here, no one dared to have absolute confidence that they could survive, not even the First Lord of the Nine Heavens. They too had to flee. If everyone's first thought was to eliminate the strongest few, just imagine, their ending would be very tragic.
Therefore, at this moment, no matter who it was, the thought that arose was to retreat. Whether strong or weak, they had to first create distance from others. No one dared to guarantee that they would not be cut down in a crowd.
Very few people immediately formed alliances. They could not fully trust each other, even if they were fellow disciples. Of course, there were a few extremely close brothers who dared to trust their allies. For example, four of the Thirteen Young Masters of the Demon Domain, from Yao San to Yao Six. They all came to this space and only retreated for a moment before gathering together.
"Little fellow, you should return my cauldron to me now." At this moment, the reincarnated Array Spirit Body's gaze instantly locked onto Lin Feng. Perhaps because he was too confident, he not only did not retreat at the first moment, but instead advanced, stepping toward Lin Feng.
Lin Feng looked at this Array Spirit Body, his expression stiffening. If he were to say who among the people at this Nine Heavens Gathering he least wanted to encounter early on, this reincarnated Array Spirit Body would definitely be ranked in the top three. Reincarnated Array Master, one thought to derive the Array Dao, possessing the Innate Array Spirit Body. This person was absolutely a very terrifying existence.
"Lin Feng, die!" Lei Dongtian's body erupted with surging heavenly thunder light. His killing intent soared to the sky, directly pouncing at Lin Feng. In the void, it seemed as if a terrifying dark tribulation light appeared, extremely terrifying.
"Buzz." Blood energy soared to the sky. Several young demon masters licked their lips, their demonic blood-colored eyes fixed on Lin Feng. A terrifying blood energy rushed into the sky. Suddenly, terrifying blood wings grew from their bodies simultaneously. They flapped their wings and rose. At this moment, the realm that had been suppressed in the previous round completely exploded. They very much enjoyed this feeling of controlling everything.
"Bastard." Lin Feng cursed under his breath, his expression stiff. His body suddenly retreated explosively. The reincarnated Array Master, the four young demon masters—these were all extremely terrifying figures. Lei Dongtian, the number one youth of the Heavenly Demon Lei Clan, was actually the one Lin Feng cared about least among them. For such a lineup to target him the moment they stepped inside, how could Lin Feng not curse inwardly? Too ruthless. The Prophet was also too much of a trickster, actually making them all appear in the same place upon entering.
"Boom!" Lin Feng stomped heavily on the ground. His body shot out like an arrow, fleeing into the distance. Array light evolved, and array wings grew from his back. Extremely powerful wind law forces wildly interwove together, enveloping his body. At this moment, Lin Feng's speed was so fast that it shocked everyone, causing the crowd outside to focus almost entirely on him in that first instant.
"Who is this guy? His speed is terrifying."
"His temporary ranking is one hundred and thirty-five, yet he has this kind of speed. It seems that in the first round, he was the one who made Lei Dongtian kneel. Now Lei Dongtian is taking revenge."
"The person temporarily ranked second is also chasing him in the first instant. Their speeds are all terrifying. This is the Nine Heavens Gathering."
The crowd was shocked in their hearts. Lin Feng's astonishing speed was like light. Lei Dongtian grew Heavenly Demon wings from his back, not only fast but also domineering. The few young demon masters had huge blood wings on their backs, shocking and extremely terrifying. However, the fastest person was neither Lei Dongtian nor the blood wing owners, but the young man who stepped through the void. His footwork made people's hearts pound.
"As expected of the Nine Heavens Gathering, the peak stage of the Martial Emperor realm on the Nine Heavens Continent. Just from the speed, it's so strong, too terrifying." In that instant, the crowd felt their hearts pound. This was true passion.
Qing Feng saw this scene and her expression froze for a moment. Then a cold light flashed in her beautiful eyes. Instantly, gorgeous and brilliant cyan feathers appeared. Behind Qing Feng, that pair of wings was so beautiful it made people's hearts ache. Qing Feng, cyan phoenix feathers, shot toward Lin Feng like light.
"Phoenix." Jing saw Qing Feng's movement and her expression froze. Behind her, a pair of wings also grew, fiery red wings, equally beautiful to the point of dizziness, chasing after Qing Feng.
"Phoenixes?" The crowd's pupils contracted. Moreover, they were two phoenix wings.
"Hoo." The crowd took a deep breath. Was the opening of this round going to show the world how magnificent and colorful their wings were?
And this did not seem to be over. Flames burned the sky. In the void, it seemed as if a sun appeared. A Golden Crow divine bird shot out explosively, still heading in Lin Feng's direction.
"Gulp." Many people swallowed their saliva. Those pairs of wings made their hearts intoxicated. Wind Array Wings, Heavenly Demon Wings, Blood-colored Great Roc Wings, Cyan Phoenix Wings, Fire Phoenix Wings, Golden Crow Wings. In that first instant, they all appeared simultaneously.
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