Chapter 447: Horizon Pavilion
Yue Menghe, Lin Hai, and the others watched from the side. Seeing the howling wind and sand rolling between heaven and earth, faintly forming a formation, everyone was quite surprised.
Yue Menghe and Lin Hai exchanged a glance. In Yue Menghe's eyes, aside from surprise, there was clearly a hint of delight. She asked, "Has Xiao Feng also studied the Array Dao?"
"I'm not sure, but judging by his ability to set up formations, he has clearly put effort into cultivating the Array Dao, and his skill is not low," Lin Hai replied. Yue Menghe nodded in agreement. The Nine Palaces Dragon-Trapping Grand Formation was quite renowned even within the Snow Moon Imperial Family. Once the formation was successfully set up, it could trap others within it.
If the trapped person's strength was insufficient to forcefully break through the formation, they would inevitably be trapped inside.
In just a few short days, Lin Feng had already managed to lay out the rudiments of the Nine Palaces Dragon-Trapping Grand Formation—a very rare achievement.
"Master, look."
At that moment, a young woman dressed in white called out to Yue Menghe, pointing at the void. These women had all been taken in and carefully taught by Yue Menghe since childhood, and they all addressed her as Master.
Yue Menghe looked up and saw that in the void, the rolling sandstorm had taken the shape of a nine-palace formation. An earthen-yellow palace, built from the nine-palace grid, appeared in midair.
"Not bad." A smile appeared in Yue Menghe's eyes. The Nine Palaces Dragon-Trapping Formation had already captured its essence. Given time, she believed Lin Feng would be able to complete the formation, which would be another great joy for him.
But at that moment, Lin Feng's eyes suddenly snapped open. His gaze was deep and unfathomable.
"Go!"
Lin Feng pointed with his finger, and the yellow sand in the void let out a dragon's furious roar, rolling toward Yue Menghe and the others. This scene stunned them for a moment, and then they found that the rolling sand directly wrapped around them. In the next instant, they appeared in a different space—a sealed, earthen-yellow room. Moreover, though they had been together just a moment ago, they could no longer see anyone beside them. In the earthen-yellow room, there was only themselves.
"Illusion Formation!"
Yue Menghe's expression trembled, and the look in her eyes seemed quite surprised. She had thought that Lin Feng would still need some time to set up the Nine Palaces Dragon-Trapping Grand Formation, but now she realized she was wrong. The formation was already complete.
"Mother, how is my formation?"
A voice came, and Yue Menghe's gaze focused. Before her, a figure had appeared—Lin Feng.
"Not bad." Yue Menghe smiled. Lin Feng's talent had somewhat exceeded her expectations. This talent was not only reflected in his martial arts cultivation but also in the Array Dao.
At this moment, Yue Menghe was still unaware that Lin Feng also had considerable skill in alchemy and artifact forging. Those skilled in the soul had powerful souls, giving them a natural advantage in any profession. If heaven and earth vital energy was the foundation of cultivation, then soul power was the root of all professions. Whether pursuing martial arts, the Array Dao, or other paths, a strong soul was indispensable.
Lin Feng possessed a soul different from others, and through cultivating the Remnant Soul Heaven Art, his soul power was stronger than that of many people.
As for how Lin Feng could appear directly here, Yue Menghe was not surprised. The formation was set up by Lin Feng himself, and his soul power constantly guided the entire formation, determining its various changes. In a sense, the entire formation was under his control. Wherever he wanted to step, he could enter directly.
"It's still not enough. It takes me a bit too long to set up the formation. I still need some time to improve and practice. Only when I can instantly set up this Nine Palaces Dragon-Trapping Grand Formation will I truly have mastered it," Lin Feng said.
Yue Menghe nodded approvingly. Being able to set up this formation in such a short time was already excellent, but Lin Feng was not complacent. Instead, he sought out shortcomings and strived for perfection.
Although Lin Feng could be arrogant and aloof when facing enemies, he had no arrogance in cultivation or in dealing with others. He merely possessed a backbone of pride that would not tolerate being bullied.
"Mother, help me test it. See how much force the formation can withstand before it breaks," Lin Feng said again, asking Yue Menghe to test it so he would know in the future what level of martial artist his formation could trap.
"Alright." Yue Menghe nodded. A terrifying aura erupted from her body. Lin Feng stepped back, and then Yue Menghe's form trembled. A terrifying force spread from her, and a palm strike directly imprinted on the top of the earthen-yellow room.
"Crack!"
A crack appeared, and the earthen-yellow room seemed on the verge of shattering. Yue Menghe paused, then a smile appeared in her eyes. A stronger palm force burst from her hand. Cracking sounds continued, the top of the room shattered, and with a loud boom, the illusion vanished. Lin Feng and the others reappeared on the desert.
The Nine Palaces Dragon-Trapping Grand Formation was a complete set. If one part broke, the entire formation was destroyed along with it.
Lin Feng sighed slightly. This was the power that strength brought. No matter how many methods one had, he could break them all with sheer force. If one was strong enough, any illusion formation was nothing but illusion.
The people who appeared on the desert all had surprise in their eyes, looking at Lin Feng. This guy had such strong comprehension, mastering the Dragon-Trapping Formation and setting it up successfully in such a short time.
"Mother, how was it?" Lin Feng asked Yue Menghe.
Yue Menghe's face was full of bright smiles. She nodded and said, "Xiao Feng, although your cultivation is at the Second Layer of the Profound Martial Realm, the formation you set up can trap even a Fourth Layer of Profound Martial Realm expert without issue."
Hearing Yue Menghe's answer, Lin Feng also showed a smile. The Array Dao was ever-changing. It wasn't that one's cultivation level determined what formations one could set up to deal with opponents of the same level. If that were the case, putting great effort into cultivating the Array Dao would be meaningless. It would be better to focus on cultivation and strengthen one's own realm.
Those with strong formation-setting abilities could even cross several realms to trap or kill people. What pure martial arts could not achieve in terms of cross-level challenges, formations could accomplish. That was why many people suited for the Array Dao would invest a great deal of effort into studying it.
However, Lin Feng would not do that. In his eyes, whether it was the Array Dao or the Alchemy Dao, they were merely auxiliary means. The path he truly needed to walk was still the martial way.
Being able to trap a Fourth Layer of Profound Martial Realm expert was already satisfying to Lin Feng. From now on, with this Dragon-Trapping Formation, he would not fear even group battles against those at the Fourth Layer of Profound Martial Realm.
"Xiao Feng, you've been cultivating for a few days. Let's go back and rest," Yue Menghe said. Seeing Lin Feng train so hard, though she was pleased, she also felt a slight pang of sadness. As a mother, how could she not care for her beloved son?
But Lin Feng shook his head and said, "Mother, I want to go to Horizon Pavilion and take a walk around the city."
"Go to Horizon Pavilion." Yue Menghe paused and was silent for a moment. To her, Horizon Pavilion was a mysterious place, and she did not wish for Lin Feng to set foot there.
However, since Lin Feng wanted to go, she would not stop him.
"I'll have Spring Breeze and Summer Rain go with you," Yue Menghe nodded.
"No need. Just Meng Qing and I are enough," Lin Feng shook his head.
"Alright then." Seeing Lin Feng insist, Yue Menghe said nothing more.
"Xiao Feng, although Horizon Pavilion is just a city, it is very, very large—much larger than our Snow Moon Kingdom's imperial capital. In the central area of Horizon Pavilion City, there are even some people with terrifying strength. If you go, you must be careful, and it's best not to venture too deep into the city," Lin Hai also reminded him. With concern, people always tend to be more cautious about unfamiliar places.
"Don't worry, Father. I'll be careful." Lin Feng smiled, but in his heart, he was wondering just how terrifying the strength of the people in the central area of Horizon Pavilion was. Could there be powerful Heavenly Martial Realm experts?
For Lin Feng, leaving Snow Moon was only a matter of time. He would eventually face the strong of the continent. Now that Horizon Pavilion had appeared, it was a good opportunity to adapt first. Perhaps this place was already a part of the Nine Heavens Continent, a place they did not know about.
"Meng Qing." Lin Feng's gaze fell on Meng Qing. Meng Qing understood and walked to Lin Feng's side. Then, the two of them stepped onto the rolling desert and headed into the distance.
Lin Hai watched Lin Feng's back and sighed. The smile of relief in his eyes grew even richer.
"Meng He, Xiao Feng has truly grown up."
PS: Third chapter delivered. The pressure is immense.