Chapter 764: The Inverse Scale
The old man with white beard swept his gaze across the crowd and said, "Alright, all of you, the finest young geniuses of Heavenly Lake, prepare to set off."
The crowd's expressions turned solemn. They were about to depart, finally heading to the secret realm. Among them, many had prepared for this journey for far too long. This time, it would be an adventure, filled with opportunities, but also the constant threat of intense danger. Perhaps, when they returned to the Heavenly Lake Empire, they would bring glory, become tougher and stronger, and obtain precious treasures.
Or perhaps, they would be forever buried in the secret realm, never to return to this familiar land, these familiar snowy mountains.
Yet, in everyone's eyes, there was excitement and longing. No one retreated or avoided it. This was the path they had chosen for themselves. Since they had chosen martial arts and the path of climbing toward the strong, the crisis of death was destined to accompany their martial arts journey—thrilling and stimulating. This was a game for the brave; the weak could never tread the path of the strong.
The old man with white beard slowly raised his gaze, looking into the void. His palm lifted slightly, and instantly, a terrifying snow will descended. The snowflakes in the void danced wildly, exceptionally brilliant and colorful.
"Chirps..." A few soft cries came from afar. The heavens and earth churned violently, and the snowflakes seemed to transform into terrifying whirlpools, howling and dancing madly.
"Demon aura... such terrifying demon aura."
Lin Feng's gaze froze slightly. He looked up toward the void, and suddenly, the sky seemed to darken. Seven enormous pure-white snowy figures appeared there, circling in the void. Their massive snowy wings flapped, stirring up a hurricane.
Seven demon beasts. Their sharp gazes looked down from above. When the crowd's eyes met theirs, they felt as if their eyes were being pierced. The eyes of these eagle demons were incredibly sharp, carrying the coldness and wildness of demons, yet also possessing human intelligence.
"Snow Eagles, descend." The old man with white beard said indifferently. The seven demon beast Snow Eagles flapped their wings, and in an instant, the demon beasts in the void disappeared, transforming into seven human figures, causing many people's eyes to tremble again.
Heavenly Demons. Seven Heavenly Demons. They could transform, but when they did, they chose a half-transformation, still retaining their demonic essence, not fully taking human form.
The seven Snow Eagles, now in human form, still had wings slowly flapping behind them. Their bodies landed on the ground, on the white snow-covered open space in front of the Snow Palace.
"Seven great snow peaks. Each peak forms one group. The Snow Eagles will take you to the secret realm." The old man with white beard spoke again. The seven humanoid Snow Eagles separated, standing side by side. Then, with a thought, they transformed back into demon beasts, lying prostrate on the snow, ready to take everyone to the secret realm.
"Set off." The old man with white beard uttered a sound. The crowd bowed slightly to the old man, then they walked toward the Snow Eagles, climbing onto their broad backs. Each snow peak rode one Snow Eagle.
"Whoosh, whoosh..." The wings flapped, stirring up a hurricane again. The snowflakes on the ground flew wildly. The seven Heavenly Demon Snow Eagles all rose into the air, soaring straight up, reaching the white clouds ten thousand zhang high in an instant, level with the top of the Snow Palace.
"We're setting off." Lin Feng glanced at the ground. The few figures in front of the Snow Palace looked up at them, revealing a hint of anticipation. Then, the Snow Eagles' wings began to flap, and he watched the Snow Palace gradually recede into the distance.
"No one is accompanying us?"
Lin Feng's gaze froze slightly. There were only the fifty-six of them about to enter the secret realm, plus the seven Snow Eagles. No one else. There wasn't even a single leader. It was very strange.
But he quickly suppressed his surprise. Heavenly Lake had its own considerations in doing things; there shouldn't be any problems.
"Are you cold?"
Lin Feng held the Snow Linglong in his arms and asked softly. The fierce wind scraping against his body wasn't pleasant. The speed of the Heavenly Demons was terrifying, and these Snow Eagles were Heavenly Demons with wings, skilled in speed.
Snow Linglong's little hand scratched at Lin Feng's chest, gently shaking her head. Her lively eyes held a hint of joy. It seemed she wasn't sad about becoming a demon beast. On the contrary, what did it matter if she was a little demon? Being able to cling to Lin Feng all the time was a happy thing. Now, the smile in her beautiful eyes was even brighter than before.
Although Snow Linglong shook her little head, Lin Feng still released a powerful surge of true essence, enveloping her body, preventing the fierce wind outside from invading her.
Feeling this warmth, Snow Linglong burrowed deeper into Lin Feng's arms, seeming to enjoy this tenderness.
"Isn't it just a demon beast?" A faintly mocking voice came, causing Lin Feng's gaze to freeze. A cold gleam flashed in his eyes.
Slowly turning his head, Lin Feng's eyes fell on Baili Xi. At this moment, Baili Xi was looking straight ahead, as if he hadn't seen anything, as if the voice hadn't come from his mouth.
"Who are you talking to?" Lin Feng's voice carried a cold indifference, staring intently at Baili Xi, who was just a few steps in front of him. His gaze was cold and sharp, like a sharp sword, as if it could pierce people.
Baili Xi remained silent, as if he hadn't heard Lin Feng's question. He had been paying close attention to Lin Feng, and seeing Lin Feng being so intimate with a demon beast, he couldn't help but sneer. But recalling the scene where Lin Feng had injured a strongman from the Heavenly Pivot Peak with a single finger, he felt a trace of fear deep inside. So when Lin Feng questioned him, he didn't answer, trying to avoid it.
"I'm asking you a question." Lin Feng shouted coldly, his voice like ice, piercing straight into Baili Xi's heart, causing his eyes to freeze. He couldn't escape even if he wanted to.
Turning his gaze, Baili Xi looked at Lin Feng, his expression unpleasant.
"Lin Feng, don't forget the purpose of our trip." Tianchi Xue, seeing Lin Feng's anger, said coldly.
Lin Feng slowly turned his eyes to Tianchi Xue, his mouth slightly opening, then he uttered a sound: "You, shut up."
Tianchi Xue's gaze stiffened, and her face grew even uglier. At this moment, Lin Feng exuded an icy coldness, as if he was truly angered. No one could speak about Meng Qing. No one, ever.
Tianchi Xue glanced at Huangfu Long, but saw him lying on the Snow Eagle's back, his eyes slightly closed, as if he hadn't seen anything. This made her grit her teeth in hatred.
"Lin Feng, don't be too arrogant. It's just a demon beast. Did I say something wrong?"
Baili Xi felt humiliated and said coldly. But as soon as his words fell, he saw Lin Feng's body move. A few steps' distance was covered in an instant.
Baili Xi raised his hand to block, but only heard the sound of cracking bones. His finger bones shattered, and a terrifying cold spread through his entire body. His throat tightened, and his eyes seemed to bulge out, because Lin Feng had grabbed his throat and slowly lifted him up.
Huangfu Long secretly opened his eyes. The six of them were all shocked by Lin Feng's furious scene. This guy, when angry, was so domineering and cold, giving face to no one. And his strength was terrifyingly powerful. Baili Xi was also a genius like him, but in front of Lin Feng, he didn't even have the power to resist.
"That beautiful Snow Demon seems to be Lin Feng's taboo, his inverse scale." At that moment, they all understood the position of that beautiful Snow Demon in Lin Feng's heart. They knew that in front of Lin Feng, they absolutely could not insult that beautiful little demon.
Baili Xi grabbed at Lin Feng's hand, his throat constricted, his face flushed red. There was anger in his eyes, and the shame of being utterly humiliated, all of it a deep red.
"This time, I'll let you off. If there's a next time, even if Heavenly Lake blames me, you will die!"
Lin Feng's mouth spat out an icy cold voice. Especially when the word "die" fell, it was as if the space itself froze slightly. A bone-chilling cold spread over everyone. They could all feel the killing intent emanating from Lin Feng. His words were not to be questioned. Whoever dared to touch his inverse scale again, he would truly kill, and he dared to kill!
PS: Flowers, robbery!