Chapter 2483: Who Betrayed Me?
The peaceful Tianxue City remained undisturbed, and the Seven Divine Temple Alliance seemed to have no intention of retaliating. This once again gave people a sense of an undercurrent, as if it could surge into towering waves at any moment.
On this day, the experts of the three major alliances quietly departed from Tianxue City, almost imperceptibly, as if deliberately trying to avoid notice.
On the same day, within the Flame Temple, the temple masters of the seven divine temples gathered, sitting together in a circle.
"I have received news that this time, the three scattered cultivator alliances and the Fate Temple will split into two forces and simultaneously attack two of our temples, leaving us unable to attend to both," the Flame Temple master began. The others had already received the news upon arrival, so they remained calm, asking, "Which two temples will be targeted? Do you know?"
"It's not yet certain, and I can't even verify the accuracy of this source," the Flame Temple master replied, causing the others' pupils to contract slightly.
"However, I can confirm that the attack is absolutely certain. News has come from Tianxue City that the people from the three alliances quietly left last night."
"Mm. So, how do we prepare to deal with this?" the Lightning Temple master asked coldly, a fierce aura emanating from him. The previous battle had caused the entire Nine Heavens to mock the Lightning Temple and the Void Temple.
"We will concentrate our forces to annihilate one of the two groups," the Flame Temple master said.
"Which side?"
"The scattered cultivator alliance. They are a motley group of martial cultivators with poor cohesion, making it easier to wipe them out completely. Another reason is that according to the information, Lin Feng is among them."
The temple masters' pupils contracted. There had been no news of Lin Feng for five hundred years, and they were all somewhat worried that if he emerged, his combat power might be terrifyingly high. After all, Lin Feng's growth was well-known throughout the Nine Heavens. Every time he appeared in battle, he displayed a different level of strength, with terrifying potential. The more time passed, the more they believed Lin Feng might ascend to the legendary divine throne.
"Lin Feng? How could he be in the scattered cultivator alliance?" the Void Temple master asked, greatly surprised.
"According to my information, not only has he appeared, but he has also fought against you," the Flame Temple master said, looking at the Void Temple master.
"Impossible. My Void-Piercing Eye can see through all illusions. If he had fought me, he couldn't have hidden it from me."
"What do you think of the leader of the Heavenly Punishment Alliance?" the Flame Temple master asked, causing the Void Temple master's pupils to contract. He looked up, his gaze sharp as he stared at the Flame Temple master. "How could he have become so strong?"
"Nothing is impossible. That's why I advocate concentrating all our strength to destroy them. The scattered cultivator alliance and the Fate Temple alliance want us to be unable to cover both ends, so they can quickly destroy two of our temples. In that case, let's learn from the Fate Temple. If the information is false, we'll have wasted some time. But if it's true, we absolutely cannot miss this opportunity."
The Flame Temple master spoke slowly, leaving the others in silence. Without this information, if the enemy truly launched a two-pronged surprise attack at maximum speed, they would indeed destroy two temples. The next step would likely be for them to gather together and launch an even larger battle.
Lin Feng could not possibly know what was happening in the Flame Temple. He couldn't even understand why his identity had been mysteriously leaked to the Flame Temple master. Even if he found out, he would find it hard to believe.
In the end, Lin Feng and the Fate Temple agreed that this battle would target two of the temples: the Wind Temple and the Radiant Gold Temple.
The reason for choosing these two was that they were the closest temples in the Nine Heavens. If supreme realm experts traveled at full speed, they could reach one from the other in a short time. For the Seven Divine Temple Alliance, they had already set up teleportation formations between them, making distance irrelevant. But the short distance allowed Lin Feng and the Fate Temple to coordinate with each other.
Their plan was to destroy the two temples at maximum speed. At that time, the various temples would inevitably argue over which side to aid, creating internal conflict. This brief window would be enough for them to deliver a fatal blow to the two temples. After one strike, they would retreat immediately, regroup, and then launch a second surprise attack. This was their agreed strategy.
Lin Feng's three-alliance force targeted the Wind Temple, while the Fate Temple alliance targeted the Radiant Gold Temple.
Moreover, Lin Feng maintained constant communication with the Fate Temple master and the Prophet. At this moment, Lin Feng and his group had already arrived at the city where the Wind Temple was located. He did not sweep the Wind Temple with his divine sense, as doing so would trigger the divine sense barrier and alert the Wind Temple's experts. They needed to strike like thunder, giving the enemy no chance.
"Why do I sense an ominous feeling?" Lin Feng muttered to himself. This feeling made him even more vigilant. He had to be careful.
"Temple master, teacher, are you ready?" Lin Feng sent a message through the jade slip in his hand to both the Fate Temple master and the Prophet.
"We're ready, but Lin Feng, I feel uneasy," the Fate Temple master replied with a divine sense message.
"There's no turning back now. Teacher, make your move. Strike and retreat immediately," Lin Feng said. Then, his body soared into the air, and a vast aura swept across the entire city. At the same time, his divine sense surged forward, heading straight for the Wind Temple.
"Hmm?" Lin Feng's expression froze. The Wind Temple had very few people inside, and he sensed no supreme realm experts.
"Something's wrong." At that moment, Lin Feng suddenly sensed that in this city, besides the experts of their three alliances, there were an extremely large number of supreme realm experts.
"Boom!" Figures shot into the air. In an instant, the vast city's sky was filled with terrifying figures. Overwhelming divine senses swept across the area. All the experts' divine senses were frantically scanning. The people from the three alliances realized that, besides themselves, many terrifying figures had appeared—temple experts. It seemed the enemy had been waiting for them in this city all along, just holding back like them, not releasing their divine senses, hiding in every corner of the city. Only when Lin Feng's divine sense swept through did they simultaneously make their move.
"Lin Feng, the temple here is empty, almost no one," a divine sense message came, causing Lin Feng's pupils to contract. "Temple master, we've walked into an ambush here."
"Hold on. We're coming," the Fate Temple master's voice sounded. At the same time, in the sky above, the Void Temple master stood there, holding the Heaven Sealing Chart. The void of the entire city began to ripple.
"Anyone not from the three alliances, stay still and do not move. Violators will be killed," the Void Temple master said coldly. Then, the Heaven Sealing Chart sealed the city. From all directions, terrifying figures appeared. Lin Feng saw the temple masters of various temples, holding supreme sacred artifacts, their killing intent sweeping across heaven and earth.
Lin Feng, in particular, felt the strongest killing intent directed at him.
"Lin Feng, you disguised yourself as the Heavenly Punishment, using others' power to help the Fate Temple against us. How long do you plan to hide this from the three alliances?" the Void Temple master said, his eyes gleaming with golden light, seeing through illusions. But even so, he couldn't see through Lin Feng's disguise. There was no sign of any change in appearance.
"And you people are foolish, all being used by Lin Feng. Anyone willing to join our temple alliance today will be spared from death," the Void Temple master said coldly.
"Don't let your resolve waver. If we do, our so-called three alliances will be vulnerable. Prepare to fight," Purple Bamboo said at that moment.
"Kill Lin Feng first," a voice rang out. In an instant, several figures simultaneously walked toward Lin Feng, causing his heart to tighten. This time, it was truly dangerous. Who had betrayed him?
This operation only involved supreme realm experts, and even the agreement between him and the Fate Temple was unknown to others. Yet the enemy was not only waiting for them here but also knew he was Lin Feng. It all seemed absurd.
"Lin Feng, today you will fall here," the Void Temple master said as he walked over, seemingly wanting Lin Feng to admit his identity.
Besides the Void Temple master, the Lightning Temple master also came, along with the Radiant Gold Temple master. Three temple masters were more than enough to easily kill Lin Feng. This time, Lin Feng had no escape.
"If you want to kill me, come," Lin Feng said, his body suddenly retreating. He had to leave this place first to draw these experts away from the battlefield, reducing the threat to the others.
A gust of wind swept by. Lin Feng seemed to walk through the void, instantly reaching the sky like a bolt of lightning.
"Hmph, do you think you can escape?" The Void Temple master clenched his hand, sealing the void. But Lin Feng's long spear appeared again, directly piercing through the air. Where the spear passed, a brilliant shockwave shattered the void, and Lin Feng's figure shot out. At the same time, he shouted, "Everyone, the Fate Temple alliance will arrive soon. Then we will counterattack. You must hold on. If you compromise, you'll be at their mercy."
The crowd gritted their teeth. There was no turning back now.
Lin Feng's body directly charged toward the Heaven Sealing Chart. The Void Temple master smiled coldly. Did he think he could get out?
But at that moment, Lin Feng's spear stabbed into the Heaven Sealing Chart. To the Void Temple master's shock, the spear directly pierced through the light barrier, and Lin Feng's body followed, rushing out.
"How is this possible?" the Void Temple master roared. The other two temple masters were also stunned.
"Hurry and retract the Heaven Sealing Chart," a voice shouted from below. The Void Temple master waved his hand, retracting the chart. Then, the three of them shot out, continuing to pursue Lin Feng. The moment they exited, the Void Temple master threw the Heaven Sealing Chart again, sealing the void. But in that same instant, he saw Lin Feng, who had been fleeing through the void, stab his spear back, once again charging inside, as if he were toying with them.
"He's stalling for time," the Void Temple master realized. Lin Feng's time flow changed as he walked through the void, moving at an inconceivable speed.
"Purple Bamboo!" Lin Feng roared. Purple Bamboo looked up and immediately understood. The combined power of the two of them was absolutely terrifying!