# Chapter 2272: A Sense of Crisis
In Sky-Gazing Ancient Capital, Lin Feng had disbanded the Guang Han Palace and rescued Xin, which could be considered one burden lifted from his heart.
Lin Feng did not stay long in Sky-Gazing Ancient Capital. The twenty-year agreement was drawing closer and closer. Lin Feng planned to first go to the Holy Spirit Dynasty to see Qiong Saint, then take Yan Di to Xiao Tian Court to notify the Ten-Absolute Old Immortal senior, before heading to the Snow Clan to fulfill the appointment.
In Qi Tian Holy Capital, the various imperial dynasties still stood tall. However, the strongest force was not any of these dynasties, but rather the Demon Domain of Qi Tian Holy Capital. In the past, the Demon Domain had used the lives of countless demon beasts as sacrifices to forge a sea of blood. Apart from nurturing the Thirteen Young Masters of the Demon Clan, they had also awakened a group of ancient demons. Moreover, that blood sea had continued to gestate countless powerful demon beasts in the years that followed, making the Demon Domain in today's Qi Tian Holy Capital utterly arrogant and unrivalled. Those young demon masters who had not fallen were also rising in succession. The powerful Demon Domain had nearly crushed the various imperial dynasties, leaving them gasping for breath. In the end, several major dynasties formed an alliance to stabilize the situation in Qi Tian Holy Capital, holding back the powerful Demon Domain and preventing it from acting rashly.
The Holy Spirit Dynasty had been enduring terrible pressure. Because of Lin Feng's past actions, the Holy Spirit Dynasty was at odds with the other dynasties and had always been isolated. Even worse, the Qin Dynasty and several other major dynasties were vaguely opposed to the Holy Spirit Dynasty, causing it to swallow its anger all these years. Fortunately, more than ten years ago, after news spread to Qi Tian Holy Capital that Lin Feng had won first place in the Xiao Gathering and become the Number One Lord of Xiao, the other dynasties restrained themselves somewhat and dared not be too presumptuous. Now, the Holy Spirit Dynasty was only waiting — waiting for Lin Feng to become an exalted figure, waiting for Lin Qiong Saint's talent to fully bloom and make him a powerful expert.
On this day, Lin Qiong Saint finished his cultivation training and walked out of his room. He took a deep breath, feeling refreshed and invigorated. Now, at twenty years old, he had already reached the peak of Martial Emperor Realm. When his aura spread, it was incredibly powerful. His clean, bright eyes were deep and handsome, as if he had inherited the strengths of both his parents.
Looking up at the morning sun, a smile appeared at the corner of Lin Qiong Saint's mouth. "Now that my Devouring Dao is stronger than before and has reached Minor Accomplishment, how can those saintly princesses of the various dynasties compete with me? In the past, my father captured the saintly princess of the Ancient Yao Dynasty. Now, I want to try it too."
With that, Lin Qiong Saint stepped forward, his figure directly heading out of the Holy Spirit Dynasty. Today, the saintly emperors and saintly princesses of the various dynasties were having a gathering to see how their cultivation had progressed recently. In truth, it was a form of competition and confrontation, to see who was stronger and who was weaker. Every generation had its own circle, friends, and enemies. Lin Feng had been like this in the past, and today's Lin Qiong Saint was no different.
Just as Lin Qiong Saint was leaving the Holy Spirit Dynasty, Lin Feng had transformed back to his original appearance and arrived at the Holy Spirit Dynasty with Tang Youyou. When the guards of the Holy Spirit Dynasty saw the two of them, their pupils suddenly froze. In the Holy Spirit Dynasty, there was no one who did not recognize Lin Feng and Tang Youyou. Even if they had never seen them in person, they had seen their images countless times.
One was the former saintly emperor of the Holy Spirit Dynasty, and the other was the successor of the Holy Spirit Dynasty's Holy Mother. The two of them were the biological parents of the current saintly emperor.
"Sage..." The guard opened his mouth but did not know how to address them. Lin Feng and Tang Youyou smiled slightly, then walked hand in hand, heading directly inside.
The guard's expression froze, then he took out a jade slip and transmitted a message with his divine sense. Meanwhile, inside, one jade slip notification after another was sent to the high-ranking figures. At the Saint Emperor Hall, the Spirit Saint Emperor of the Holy Spirit Dynasty stepped out together with the Saint Empress. Behind them were many powerful experts of the Holy Spirit Dynasty. The reception for Lin Feng today was at the highest level of ceremony — the most important people of the entire Holy Spirit Dynasty had all turned out together.
Lin Feng walked through the void and saw the welcoming party from afar. He couldn't help but smile slightly and said, "Saint Emperor, there is no need for such courtesy."
"Haha, Lin Feng, after all these years, you have truly transformed. Worthy of being the Number One Lord of Xiao." The Spirit Saint Emperor laughed heartily. At this moment, Lin Feng's temperament was ethereal and elusive. With his own cultivation level, he could not even discern what realm Lin Feng was in. Moreover, the way Lin Feng spoke now was completely different — this was the bearing of a grandmaster. In just twenty years, Lin Feng had already transformed. What would he be like in another fifty years?
Lin Feng smiled freely and said, "Saint Emperor, Qiong Saint has been under the care of the dynasty all these years. The two of us are deeply grateful. How is the little one doing now?"
"I'll have someone call the little one over. Let's enter the main hall first." The Spirit Saint Emperor said with a smile.
"No need. We'll go find him directly." Lin Feng shook his head slightly.
The Spirit Saint Emperor glanced at Tang Youyou, then nodded. The two of them headed toward the palace where Lin Qiong Saint resided, only to learn that Lin Qiong Saint was not there.
"I almost forgot. I heard that some saintly emperors and saintly princesses of the various dynasties in Qi Tian Holy Capital are having a gathering at Wangxian Tower. The little one has probably gone there too." The Spirit Saint Emperor suddenly remembered and spoke up.
"Wangxian Tower. I'll go take a look."
"Alright. I'll go with you." The Spirit Saint Emperor said cheerfully, and then the group stepped forward and left the area.
At Wangxian Tower, immortal qi drifted about, and spiritual energy was dense. It was like a celestial realm. At this moment, many people were watching the place, because on Wangxian Tower, those young men and women were all extraordinary figures.
"Qin Jiangshan, the saintly emperor of this generation of the Qin Dynasty. They say his strength is terrifying. He cultivates the Heaven-Suppressing Dao and is said to have inherited some ancestral legacies of the Qin Dynasty. He is extremely formidable. Moreover, he has also cultivated a rare soul-killing technique of terrible power."
"The saintly princess of this generation of the Ancient Yao Dynasty, Tai Xuan, also has extremely powerful dao techniques. Her strength is formidable."
"The geniuses from the Heavenly Absolute Palace and the various academies — none of them are weak."
"Don't forget Lin Qiong Saint. He is Lin Feng's son. His talent is terrifying. He cultivates the Devouring Dao, like a demon that devours everything. His strength is extremely strong."
The murmurs of the crowd continued without end as they watched the group of talented youths on Wangxian Tower. At this moment, Qin Jiangshan spoke up, "Lin Qiong Saint, I heard that your Devouring Dao has reached Minor Accomplishment. In the future, you will probably become a calamitous figure. When are you going to devour all of us to perfect yourself?"
Lin Qiong Saint's gaze turned cold as he swept his eyes over Qin Jiangshan. "That depends on whether you provoke me or not."
"Such big words." Qin Jiangshan snorted coldly. "In the past, your father skulked and hid in the Holy Spirit Dynasty, and he even stole the ancient saint techniques of our Qin Dynasty. Later, he managed to snatch the Number One spot in Xiao. Do you really think you're someone special? Besides, no one even knows if you were really born from Lin Feng."
The saintly emperor of the Great Desert Dynasty chuckled softly and said in a low voice, "I almost forgot. Back when Lin Feng wasn't even in the Holy Spirit Dynasty, his mother was already there."
Hearing their insulting words, Lin Qiong Saint's anger surged upward, erupting violently.
"Two impertinent little brats." At this moment, above the clouds, the Spirit Saint Emperor heard their words and his expression turned cold, revealing killing intent.
"They are deliberately trying to provoke Qiong Saint. I wonder what they plan to do." Lin Feng was quite calm. With his current state of mind, how could he be shaken by a few insults? If he wanted to make a move, he would simply kill them directly. He wouldn't experience any emotional fluctuation because of their words. However, he wanted to see what they were trying to do.
"Conflicts between younger generations happen from time to time, but they all maintain a sense of proportion and don't kill, otherwise it would be impossible to settle. Provoking Qiong Saint like this is probably an attempt to test his strength." The Spirit Saint Emperor said. Lin Feng nodded slightly. He saw Lin Qiong Saint step forward and say coldly, "Only useless people resort to hurtful words. Both of you, come at me together."
Qin Jiangshan and the other person's eyes narrowed slightly, a cold glint flashing in their pupils. Their auras rolled and burst forth. At the same time, in the void, Lin Feng's brow furrowed slightly as he exchanged a glance with the Spirit Saint Emperor.
"Someone is coming." Lin Feng transmitted his voice to the Spirit Saint Emperor.
"Yes. And there are quite a few people. Especially one of them — his strength is not inferior to mine." The Spirit Saint Emperor's expression turned serious. Clearly, he could sense that hidden aura.
"Indeed, very strong." Lin Feng nodded slightly. Then his appearance changed, taking on a different face, which secretly amazed the Spirit Saint Emperor. At this moment, the arriving group seemed to have noticed their presence as well. Their divine senses swept over this area, but withdrew in an instant.
"Oh?" A soft exclamation of surprise came out, as if someone was somewhat astonished. However, the Spirit Saint Emperor's brow was furrowed. It was the saintly emperor of the Qin Dynasty, accompanying someone to this place. But soon, the other party fell silent and paid no further attention to him. This made the Spirit Saint Emperor suspicious. Since when did conflicts between the younger generation begin to attract the attention of saintly emperor-level figures, and they had deliberately come here?
Lin Feng's gaze swept downward, looking at Lin Qiong Saint who was already fighting. Today's matter was probably not that simple. He could smell an unusual aura.
"It's not just the Qin Dynasty that has sent people. Many dynasties have people arriving, and they are all very powerful figures — Great Emperor and Heavenly Emperor level. Logically speaking, if they were targeting Qiong Saint, there would be no need to dispatch so many experts." The Spirit Saint Emperor also finally sensed the danger approaching. Many major figures from the various dynasties had come together. What exactly were they planning?