Chapter 531: Forcibly Breaking Into the Ninth Layer
Lin Feng glared at Lan Jiao. This woman truly feared no chaos and wished for the world to burn.
As for the two who had insulted Lin Feng earlier, upon hearing Lan Jiao's words, they turned their gazes back over. One of them sneered, "Someone who drinks Blazing Essence Wine like water is either an idiot or lucky not to be dead yet."
"Lin Feng, did you hear that? Someone's insulting you again." Lan Jiao laughed once more.
Lin Feng shook his head, poured another cup of wine from the flagon, and without any hesitation, downed it in one gulp, a hissing sound escaping his lips.
A terrifying scorching aura rampaged through his body, causing his two forces to boil once more. Lin Feng reveled in this sensation.
"Comfortable."
A scorching breath of air escaped Lin Feng's mouth. He enjoyed the feeling of power surging through his body, allowing him to truly experience it and continue tempering his meridians and flesh. The fiercer, the better.
Lan Jiao watched Lin Feng's actions in speechless amazement. This guy was certainly no ordinary person.
Lin Feng glanced at his jade cup; it was empty. Then he picked up the flagon and, under Lan Jiao's stunned gaze, poured all the remaining wine directly into his mouth.
"Gulp!"
Lin Feng's throat moved, instantly turning bright red. When he set the flagon down, his face, ears, and neck were all flushed completely.
Inside his body, true essence power and Buddha-Demon force were in a complete frenzy, surging wildly as if trying to set Lin Feng's body ablaze.
"Refreshing!"
Lin Feng uttered a single word. Lan Jiao, sitting across from him, felt a wave of scorching wine vapor rush toward her, burning hot and stinging her face.
"This lunatic."
Lan Jiao was at a loss for words. The other patrons on this floor were all stunned as well. This guy was terrifying.
The two who had insulted Lin Feng exchanged glances, then buried their heads, not daring to make another sound. If they drank wine like Lin Feng, their veins and blood would probably be unable to withstand it. But Lin Feng seemed to enjoy it, which undoubtedly proved one thing: Lin Feng's cultivation strength was far more terrifying than theirs.
The two quietly stood up, intending to leave the tavern. Their footsteps were light, not disturbing anyone.
"Thump." A soft sound rang out—the flagon hitting the green sandalwood table—but it made their hearts skip a beat.
"Stop right there."
A cold voice reached their ears, startling them. It was Lin Feng's voice.
"Go back to your seats."
Lin Feng spoke again. Their faces stiffened. Instead of leaving, they returned to where they had been sitting and sat down once more.
"Not even an apology before leaving?" Lin Feng's eyes slowly turned, landing on them, his gaze icy cold.
The first time, he had intended to let it go. He wasn't one to stir up trouble. But since they hadn't apologized and had even insulted him again after Lan Jiao spoke, did they think he had no temper?
"Ignorance is not a crime. Please don't take offense, sir. We didn't mean it. We were only trying to remind you that Blazing Essence Wine isn't meant to be tasted that way."
One of them spoke glibly, making Lin Feng sneer. He had to admire the man's silver tongue.
"Perfect timing. Now you can advise me," Lin Feng said coldly.
"We wouldn't dare. Your way of drinking is correct. It was our mistake," the man said again.
"Mm." Lin Feng nodded. "In that case, the two of you will each drink a flagon of wine, just like I did."
"..."
Lin Feng's words made their eyes freeze. Drink like Lin Feng had?
Their stiff faces twitched as they found themselves in a dilemma, unsure of what to do.
"Hurry up. I don't have all day." Lin Feng's gaze turned cold. A murderous aura suddenly descended upon the two, making them feel as if they had fallen into hell.
Such terrifying killing intent. Lin Feng's strength was far greater than theirs; he could kill them instantly.
The other patrons also felt Lin Feng's killing intent and secretly breathed a sigh of relief, glad they hadn't insulted Lin Feng earlier. This guy was clearly so strong—why didn't he go higher up instead of staying on the sixth floor?
But judging by his appearance, it seemed to be his first time at the Heavenly Walk Palace.
Finally, under the pressure of Lin Feng's killing intent, the two each placed a high-grade Origin Stone into the groove. In no time, two flagons of Blazing Essence Wine were brought up. Their hands trembled slightly as they held the flagons.
"Drink."
Lin Feng shouted coldly, his killing intent pressing down again. The two put the flagon spouts to their mouths, tilted their heads back, and downed the wine in one go.
"Ah..."
A roar escaped one of them as he clutched his chest, feeling flames burning inside him, threatening to incinerate his meridians.
"Pfft..." The other directly spat out a mouthful of blood, his face as red as blood.
Lin Feng watched them with cold eyes, inwardly shocked. This Blazing Essence Wine was terrifying enough. Just one flagon could make even a Mysterious Martial Realm First Layer expert unable to bear it.
"Lin Feng, let's go to the ninth layer. That's where the true nectar is," Lan Jiao said to Lin Feng with a smile.
Lin Feng glanced at her. The ninth layer of the Heavenly Walk Palace could only be entered by those at the Mysterious Martial Realm Fourth Layer. His current cultivation was at the Mysterious Martial Realm Third Layer—not enough.
"The Heavenly Walk Palace isn't that rigid. It doesn't only look at cultivation level but also combat strength. As long as you can get past their guards, you can go up," Lan Jiao said with a smile.
Then her body suddenly moved, fluttering like a colorful butterfly, dashing straight for the tavern's staircase at incredible speed.
"Let's go."
Lan Jiao shouted. Lin Feng also stood up and headed for the staircase.
"Stop." A shout came from the void. Lin Feng, following behind, saw a figure chasing after Lan Jiao, making his eyes narrow.
"This woman!"
Lin Feng was speechless. Lan Jiao had just broken through to the Mysterious Martial Realm not long ago, only at the First Layer. Logically, she could only stay on this floor, yet she wanted to go to the ninth.
Taking a step, Lin Feng chased after her, quickly disappearing from the crowd's sight.
"The ninth layer!"
The people on the sixth floor murmured, shock flashing in their eyes. From Lan Jiao's words, it seemed that handsome young man possessed the combat strength to enter the ninth layer. That was terrifying.
At the tavern's staircase, figures flickered wildly. Lan Jiao passed through the stairs to the seventh layer without stopping, continuing upward toward the eighth. Another guard rushed out but was again slipped past by her.
"Lin Feng, hurry up."
Lan Jiao called out as she stepped onto the stairs to the ninth layer. But this time, she didn't manage to slip through. She was blocked on the stairs.
Standing on the stairs Lan Jiao had stepped onto was an old man—the guard for the final layer. At the other end of the stairs, there were also two figures, the guards for the seventh and eighth layers. They looked at Lan Jiao with displeasure. This woman had quite the nerve, trying to force her way into the Heavenly Walk Palace.
"Get back."
The guard for the ninth layer roared and struck out with a palm. A violent force slammed directly into Lan Jiao.
Lan Jiao's figure retreated, but she was still hit by the palm force. She grunted, a trace of blood appearing at the corner of her mouth.
This guard for the ninth layer was at the Mysterious Martial Realm Fourth Layer. Only those who had reached the Mysterious Martial Realm Fourth Layer or could defeat him could enter the ninth layer. Lan Jiao clearly couldn't.
"Where did this wild girl come from, daring to break into the Heavenly Walk Palace?"
The man shouted coldly, closing in on Lan Jiao. The other two also moved toward her, surrounding her.
"Aren't you going to come help?"
Lan Jiao glared at Lin Feng, who was slowly stepping up the stairs.
Hearing Lan Jiao's words, the three guards turned their gazes toward Lin Feng as he stepped onto the stairs, their eyes narrowing.
"Mysterious Martial Realm Third Layer. You're not qualified to enter the ninth layer."
The guard for the ninth layer shouted. Lin Feng, who was stepping onto the stairs, narrowed his eyes. This man could see through his cultivation at a glance.
"Many people in the Dragon Mountain Empire practice the Heavenly Eye Technique, allowing them to directly see through a person's cultivation," Lan Jiao seemed to know Lin Feng's confusion and reminded him. Then she added, "Damn it. Someone's bullying your woman, and you're still not making a move?"
"Uh..." Lin Feng was stunned. His woman?