Chapter 535: Dragon Mountain Empire Genius Ranking
"Whoosh..."
A terrifying gale howled. The black-robed youth slammed against the wall, and Lin Feng's figure, swift as the wind, followed closely behind. A fearsome fist appeared directly before the black-robed youth's face, its chilling fist intent blowing all his hair backward, causing his expression to twist in utter terror.
"You could have easily defeated me, but you simply didn't want to bully the weak and humiliate me?"
Lin Feng stared into those terrified eyes and spoke coldly, causing the black-robed youth's gaze to stiffen completely.
One punch. Just one punch. He was at the Fifth Layer of the Mysterious Martial Realm, yet he couldn't even block a single punch from Lin Feng.
This punch had not only defeated him but also shattered his confidence. He had never imagined that someone at the Third Layer of the Mysterious Martial Realm could look down on him, defeat him so easily, and hold his life in their grasp.
It wasn't just the black-robed youth; the gazes of everyone else were frozen as well. What a terrifying punch. The Thousand Buddha Fist the black-robed youth had unleashed was like an illusion, utterly powerless against Lin Feng's fist. Lin Feng's punch was overwhelming, crushing everything in its path.
Tang Youyou's beautiful eyes flickered incessantly. She had seen many geniuses, but she had never witnessed someone like Lin Feng, who, at the Third Layer of the Mysterious Martial Realm, could leap two levels and defeat a Fifth Layer Mysterious Martial Realm cultivator with a single punch.
Lin Feng had won too easily, too domineeringly.
"What kind of power did he use in that punch?"
Tang Youyou speculated silently in her heart. The black stream of energy flowing around Lin Feng's fist felt like an ancient, eternal force, one that suppressed everything. Without a doubt, Lin Feng must have cultivated some extraordinary ability.
"To be chosen to participate in the Snow Domain Grand Competition, he's certainly not ordinary."
Tang Youyou thought to herself. Even among the vassal states, the chosen geniuses should at least be at the Fourth Layer of the Mysterious Martial Realm or higher.
"Do you still need to fight?" Lin Feng's gaze shifted to Tang Youyou. His fist was still hovering before the black-robed youth's face. If another fight was necessary, he could annihilate the black-robed youth with a single punch.
"No, I don't."
Tang Youyou shook her head slightly. With a flash of light, many wine flasks appeared in her hand, eighteen in total.
"You win."
Tang Youyou waved her long sleeve, and all eighteen flasks floated toward Lan Jiao. Lan Jiao waved her hand, collecting the eighteen flasks one by one, a smile curling at the corner of her mouth.
"Lin Feng, let that arrogant fool go."
Lan Jiao chuckled. Lin Feng flicked his hand, sending the other man's body flying, then returned coldly to Lan Jiao's side.
"Let's go." Lan Jiao linked her arm with Lin Feng's and directly leaped out the window. With a step, they soared into the air. After obtaining the eighteen bottles of Nectar of Jade, they didn't linger for a moment.
Tang Youyou walked to the window, watching the two departing figures. This Lin Feng had good talent, but his cultivation level was still a bit low. If he reached the Fifth or Sixth Layer of the Mysterious Martial Realm, he might shine in the Snow Domain Grand Competition. For now, Lin Feng's cultivation wasn't enough. However, compared to these many arrogant young talents, Lin Feng was far superior. He was just a youth from a vassal state, and so young at that.
After Lin Feng and Lan Jiao left the Heavenly Travel Palace, they descended to the ground. A smile curled at the corner of Lan Jiao's mouth as she took out a package and handed it to Lin Feng. "Here are nine complete bottles of Nectar of Jade. Take them all together; they might help you break through to the next level. As for the other nine, they're mine. You don't have a problem with that, do you?"
"If I said I did, would you give me the other nine as well?" Lin Feng said casually.
Lan Jiao chuckled. "Smart of you. Even if you had a problem, there's no way. I worked so hard to bring you here to see a beauty and drink fine wine—how could I not get some reward?"
"Lin Feng, to be honest, what do you think of that Miss Tang?" Lan Jiao looked at Lin Feng with a teasing smile. In Heavenly Dragon City, Tang Youyou and Qing Mengxin were the objects of countless people's fantasies.
"Very beautiful," Lin Feng replied.
"Just very beautiful? No feelings?" Lan Jiao said playfully.
"No attraction," Lin Feng shrugged. Lan Jiao turned her gaze away and said indifferently, "You have two wives as beautiful as celestial maidens, so it's normal that you wouldn't be interested in other women. But if Tang Youyou can't move you, Qing Mengxin definitely can. How about I take you to meet her?"
"I wouldn't dare meet a woman who cultivates the Thousand Illusions Charm Art," Lin Feng said flatly. Back when Lan Jiao was at the Spirit Martial Realm, her use of the Thousand Illusions Charm Art had nearly enchanted him. And this Qing Mengxin seemed to be an even more formidable woman, probably far more outstanding than Lan Jiao. The thought of such a woman was a bit frightening.
"Smart of you. If you really met Qing Mengxin, you might just fall at her feet. Compared to Tang Youyou's cold beauty, Qing Mengxin is like a woman of fire, one who could make you burn."
Lan Jiao chuckled, piquing Lin Feng's curiosity about this Qing Mengxin.
"Tang Youyou and Qing Mengxin are so famous, it can't be just because of their beauty, right?" Lin Feng said lightly. The world is vast, and beautiful women are as numerous as clouds, but not many become widely known. After all, in this world, martial arts are always valued more.
"Of course not. Don't let Tang Youyou's delicate beauty fool you. If you fought her, you would definitely lose. No doubt about it."
Lan Jiao answered with certainty, causing Lin Feng's brow to furrow slightly.
Seeing Lin Feng's reaction, Lan Jiao changed her tone and added, "Of course, you don't need to be discouraged. In the Dragon Mountain Empire, whether it's cultivation resources or guidance from experts, it's far beyond what Snow Moon can compare to. Take Tang Youyou, for example. With the Tang family backing her, countless experts in her clan, and the ability to drink Nectar of Jade like water, how could her talent not be strong?"
"Are you trying to comfort me?" Lin Feng smiled faintly. He had frowned, not out of inferiority about his weak strength, but because Lan Jiao was so certain he was no match for Tang Youyou, which clearly showed Tang Youyou was truly powerful. And in the Dragon Mountain Empire, there was definitely more than just Tang Youyou.
If one empire was like this, then there were three other empires, plus the vassal states, where there might be monsters like Duan Wudao. If he were to participate in the Snow Domain Grand Competition now, he wondered where he would rank.
"It seems I need to quickly improve my cultivation and strengthen my strength."
Lin Feng silently admonished himself, a sense of urgency rising within him.
"Why would I comfort you? I'm just afraid you'll be crushed and never recover," Lan Jiao pouted and said casually.
"Where do Tang Youyou and Qing Mengxin rank in the Dragon Mountain Empire?" Lin Feng asked again.
"Top three," Lan Jiao said with certainty. "Among the young talents of the Dragon Mountain Empire, four are the most famous. Ranked fourth is Jian Chen, whom you've already met. Ranked second and third are Tang Youyou and Qing Mengxin. No one knows who is ahead of whom; they once fought to a draw, evenly matched. As for the one ranked first, he is truly terrifying—a member of the Dragon Mountain Empire's imperial Jun family, Jun Moxi!"
"Jun Moxi, Tang Youyou, Qing Mengxin, Jian Chen. These four are the most outstanding in the Dragon Mountain Empire."
Lin Feng silently committed their names to memory. These four were all his potential opponents, ones he might face one day in the Snow Domain Grand Competition.
"Of course, the Dragon Mountain Empire also has many other gifted individuals with powerful divine abilities. You shouldn't underestimate them. For example, Cui Wuming, the Left Hand of Darkness, is a ruthless character."
"Thank you for telling me this." Lin Feng smiled warmly at Lan Jiao. But Lan Jiao's gaze flickered, avoiding his eyes, and she snorted, "No need to thank me. It's just that we know each other, and I don't want you to die too soon. The Snow Domain Grand Competition is deep waters, not as simple as you think. Maybe some so-called geniuses from your Snow Moon Kingdom and Tian Feng Kingdom are just cannon fodder sent to die. Don't really think you'll make a name for yourself across the world."
"I understand," Lin Feng said with an unconcerned smile. The Snow Domain had thirteen kingdoms, with geniuses as numerous as clouds and countless experts. Not everyone who came from their Snow Moon Kingdom could achieve fame and success. At most, only one or two would stand out. The others, as Lan Jiao said, might come with dreams of training, growing stronger, and even becoming famous across the world, only to find themselves as nothing but cannon fodder, insignificant in the Snow Domain Grand Competition.