Chapter 2458: Battle with Divine Beasts
The Prophet looked at that figure, smiled slightly, and said, "Humans and demons are different. I see that all of you here have your sharpness exposed, completely undisguised. However, human cultivators might be more restrained. Who's to say they would be inferior when they release their sharpness?"
"Mo Tian, you made a name for yourself many years ago. After settling, your aura has become restrained. We naturally know this. But Lin Feng is different from you. I heard he is less than a hundred years old, and he is also a Forbidden Body. Having cultivated to such a realm, how could he lack sharpness?"
"This topic is meaningless." The Prophet laughed. This Divine Phoenix Clan hinted for him to bring Lin Feng here, but it couldn't be just to discuss whether Lin Feng had sharpness, could it?
"Right, a guest is a guest. Besides, our Divine Phoenix Clan is very interested in the Forbidden Body. Even if he lacks some sharpness, it won't affect the Divine Phoenix Clan's fondness for Lin Feng. And now, a Divine Maiden has been born in Phoenix Valley. This might be a sign from heaven." That person said with a smile, then strolled away, adding, "By the way, in this area, you can choose any residence you like, as long as it's unoccupied."
With that, he truly left the area, leaving behind a group of stunned people. Lin Feng's brow furrowed slightly at this moment. He saw sharp gazes shooting toward him. He naturally understood the meaning of what Ao Canghai had said to him earlier. The birth of a Divine Maiden in Phoenix Valley had stirred the talents of the Tai Yao Realm, gathering them here for a year of excitement. Lin Feng knew very well what they were after.
And that person's words just now undoubtedly made Lin Feng the target of everyone's hostility. It was intentional.
"Teacher, what does Phoenix Valley mean?" Lin Feng transmitted his voice to the Prophet to ask.
"I'm not sure. Last time I came, I heard that many people had stayed here for a long time without ever seeing the Divine Maiden. Their hearts must be filled with suppressed anger. Now that you've arrived, Phoenix Valley doing this is undoubtedly instigating them, or perhaps they want to see how powerful your Forbidden Body is in battle, maybe even compare it with their Divine Maiden. But you've cultivated for a short time and have only just comprehended the Great Perfection of the Origin. There's really nothing to judge about your combat power."
The Prophet replied, also feeling quite frustrated inside, not knowing what Phoenix Valley meant.
Ao Canghai looked at Lin Feng with a half-smile, patted his shoulder, and transmitted, "Even if they all know Phoenix Valley did it on purpose, they still won't give you a good face."
"I understand." Lin Feng responded, then said, "Teacher, let's find a place to stay first."
"Alright." The Prophet nodded slightly.
"Hold on." A voice rang out. Lin Feng turned his head to look. He saw the demonic youth beside Zong Qian, whose eyes seemed to contain terrifying sharpness. A kingly aura surged wildly, pressing down on Lin Feng.
"These feathered birds are always so annoying." Ao Canghai laughed, causing the youth's gaze to turn to him, even colder. "Ao Canghai, you really are meddling too much. We haven't fought in years. Today, I want to see how strong you, the Fourth Prince of the Dragon Clan, really are."
"Zong Lin, I'm ready anytime." Ao Canghai stared at the other, replying coldly.
"I'll deal with him." Zong Qian, standing beside Zong Lin, spoke up, his gaze sharp. The matter from last time hadn't been settled yet, and he also wanted to have a good fight with Ao Canghai.
"Since everyone wants to fight so much, then come up and play." Ao Canghai's voice was icy. With that, his body shot into the sky, causing the demon beasts present to reveal bloodthirsty excitement. They had been here for so long, and although there had been constant conflicts, no major collision had truly occurred. Now, Ao Canghai's provocative move clearly indicated he was ready to start a war.
"Let's go." Zong Qian and Zong Lin's figures flickered, tearing through the sky like two golden lightning bolts. Fast, truly too fast. They truly lived up to their reputation as the fastest.
"These Peng Clan members are indeed fast enough." The Prophet murmured softly. Their bodies also soared into the air.
"So what if they're fast? Our Divine Dragon Clan isn't here to freeload." Ao Mo's eyes flickered. In the Tai Yao Realm, the divine beast clans all had their own pride.
Figures shot through the air one after another, turning into beams of light above Phoenix Valley. It seemed as if someone had given the order, as no one came to stop them, allowing them to do as they pleased. Soon, the group arrived at a region full of mountain ranges, a perfect place for battle.
"Who's first?" Ao Canghai was full of domineering spirit, pointing his finger at Zong Qian and Zong Lin opposite him, issuing a cold challenge.
"Me." Zong Qian's figure flickered, wanting to charge forward, but Zong Lin said, "You can't. Ao Canghai may be proud, but his strength is indeed formidable. I heard he has already achieved Great Perfection in several Origin systems. Coupled with his Dragon Clan power, he's comparable to a human who has fused their Origins. He's very hard to deal with. I'll go."
Zong Lin, as a Golden-Winged Great Roc, was not only rude to others but also spoke harshly to his own people, directly saying Zong Qian couldn't do it.
"These divine beast clans must all have their unique advantages," Lin Feng thought to himself. Even Ao Mo possessed powerful memory secret techniques, and the scrolls Lin Feng had read also recorded the extraordinary abilities of these divine beast clans. They were vastly different from ordinary demon beasts or humans. When they stepped into a certain realm, they could instantly kill ordinary existences of that same realm.
"Teacher, can you tell which clans these demon prodigies here belong to?" Lin Feng transmitted his voice to the Prophet to ask. Around them, many people were watching from the void, each with unfathomable auras. Their life force was extremely strong. If a human's life force was a lake, theirs was a roaring ocean. The blood of divine beasts was extremely precious.
"You already know the Divine Dragon Clan and the Peng Clan. There are also members of the Divine Phoenix Clan. That middle-aged man with a beard is from the Qilin Clan. That calm, mountain-like person who looks like a child is from the Divine Turtle Clan, though they prefer to call themselves the Xuanwu Clan. And that youth who gives off an extremely cold and sinister feeling, have you noticed him?" The Prophet asked.
"Yes, indeed. The aura of that youth makes people feel very uncomfortable, as if he's a sinister and vicious existence, and he doesn't hide it at all," Lin Feng said.
"It's his nature. His true form is a Teng Snake, but he has grown wings. His nature is extremely cold and sinister. He's a very dangerous type of demon beast," the Prophet said.
Lin Feng nodded slightly. At that moment, the youth who looked like a Teng Snake seemed to have heard their transmission. He shot a glance at Lin Feng, instantly making Lin Feng feel a chill all over his body, extremely uncomfortable.
"Not a single one can be underestimated," Lin Feng thought to himself. That child-like person, who looked very naive, turned out to be a terrifying existence from the Xuanwu Clan. It truly confirmed the saying that as one cultivates and becomes a spirit, they grow younger. If you encounter some children with extremely strong strength, you must be even more careful, because they are fake children. Their actual cultivation age is definitely that of an old monster.
"Are these the ones who covet the Divine Maiden?" Lin Feng was a bit curious. There was the cold Teng Snake and the old monster-like child, which seemed somewhat incongruous.
"In the martial world, who cares about age? Only strength matters. Besides, these fellows all have their own hidden agendas. Who knows what they really want by coveting the Divine Maiden? Maybe they have some terrifying intentions," the Prophet replied with a smile.
At this moment, Ao Canghai had already begun a fierce battle with Zong Lin. Zong Lin had comprehended the Laws of Wind, Void, and Metal, all at Great Perfection. His speed was simply astonishing. The entire sky was filled with his afterimages. Lin Feng had also seen other Void Great Perfection experts, but their speed was nowhere near this terrifying. His eyes couldn't even keep up.
Ao Canghai was as steady as a mountain. Every punch he threw was simple and unadorned, yet it seemed to shatter heaven and earth, causing the void to tremble wildly. His attack power was absolutely terrifying. The Golden-Winged Great Roc, known for having no weaknesses, also had very strong attacks, but it seemed unwilling to clash head-on with Ao Canghai.
"Is that all you can do? Just sneak attacks and dodging with speed? Truly a feathered bird."
"How dare you!" Zong Qian snorted coldly. Then, a dazzling golden sword slashed toward them, full of provocation. Lin Feng's expression was cold. A fist light shattered the void, and with a booming explosion, the sword light was annihilated.
"Get out here." Zong Qian's body rose higher, pointing at Lin Feng from afar, his battle intent surging.
"Whoosh." Lin Feng strolled out, showing no weakness. He also wanted to see how strong a Great Perfection divine beast demon saint was. Although divine beasts had innate talents, when other demon beasts cultivated to a certain level, divine beasts were no longer invincible. For example, the venerable demon saints within his body were all top-tier existences, and they weren't necessarily divine beasts.
"Chi..." Lin Feng heard a faint, sharp sound, and then Zong Qian disappeared. However, Lin Feng didn't hesitate for a moment. He struck out. The pulse of the earth allowed him to also sense the pulse when comprehending Void power, so he could clearly capture the other's position. Although the speed of the movement was so fast that he could barely react, it didn't affect his decisiveness in attacking.
The moment Lin Feng struck, the Heavenly Dao seemed to transform into the power of the Earth system. The sky seemed like a roaring ocean, and layers of shockwaves crazily erupted, as if continuously stacking the power of his attack. A tearing sound rang out, and the earth seemed to be split open. However, a stream of light instantly returned, standing in the void. On Zong Qian's head, blood appeared. Clearly, he had underestimated Lin Feng's strength and was hit by this powerful attack.