Chapter 859: Returning to Snow Moon
Lin Feng left some good things at Tian Xuan Peak, then stepped across the vast snowy mountains, heading toward the direction outside Heavenly Lake.
Now, his cultivation had stabilized at the First Layer of Heavenly Martial Realm. It was time to return to Snow Moon for a visit. Last time, he had fallen into the demonic path and left Snow Moon shrouded in demonic aura. His parents and loved ones were probably still worried about him.
"Whoosh, whoosh..." Gale winds surged as a group of Snow Eagles swept in from behind Lin Feng, instantly arriving before him and transforming into human form.
"Young Master," one Snow Eagle called out to Lin Feng, saying, "Let us go with you."
Lin Feng pondered for a moment, then nodded. "Alright. Just stay in the shadows."
The Snow Eagle nodded, flickered, and soared into the sky, disappearing into the clouds of the Nine Heavens. Meanwhile, Lin Feng reached up and wiped his face, instantly changing his appearance to a sickly, sallow complexion. At the same time, he slightly altered his aura, making himself unrecognizable.
On this journey through the Heavenly Pool Empire, many forces were likely watching for him, Lin Feng. If he didn't conceal himself, he would be unable to move freely.
And indeed, as Lin Feng had anticipated, as he walked down the snowy mountains into the Heavenly Pool Empire, he clearly sensed many people subtly observing those descending from Heavenly Lake. Numerous spies, from various major powers, had their eyes wide open, staring for him, Lin Feng—or rather, for the treasures on him.
A chill ran through Lin Feng's heart. Fortunately, his teacher had warned him, and he had been cautious. Otherwise, the moment he stepped out of Heavenly Lake, he would have been locked onto by those people.
But Lin Feng showed no emotion on his face. He acted like an ordinary Heavenly Lake disciple, moving through the empire with a sickly, sallow face devoid of any expression. He didn't even fly through the air, as that would be too conspicuous and draw attention.
He bought a Snow Steed in the city to ride, galloping through the imperial capital without encountering any obstacles—until he left the Heavenly Pool Empire's capital and sped along the vast road.
In the void, several figures flickered, moving extremely fast. The leader, in particular, had an aura that seemed naturally complete, as if merged with heaven and earth, exuding an extraordinary presence. This was a sign of the Heavenly Martial Realm.
"Halt!" A booming shout came, shaking Lin Feng's Snow Steed, which neighed loudly and stopped abruptly.
Lin Feng sat on the Snow Steed, his sickly, sallow face showing a hint of timidity as he looked at the three figures in the void. "Seniors, do you have any advice?"
Without changing his expression, Lin Feng quickly assessed the three's cultivation levels. The leader was at the Second Layer of Heavenly Martial Realm, while the other two were at the peak of Mysterious Martial Realm.
"You came down from Heavenly Lake, didn't you?" The leader coldly scanned Lin Feng.
"Yes," Lin Feng nodded, spreading his consciousness outward in all directions, sensing if anyone else was approaching.
No one. In the surrounding area, only these three had followed him out of the city.
"Is Lin Feng at Heavenly Lake?" the man asked coldly upon hearing Lin Feng's confirmation.
"No," Lin Feng shook his head.
"Then where is he?" The man pressed on, his tone icy.
Lin Feng took a step back, making the man's gaze grow sharper as he advanced, coldly demanding, "Speak!"
"Lin Feng... he's right here." As the words fell, Lin Feng stepped forward. His already-prepared divine sense transformed into an ancient bell, striking out with a resonant hum, instantly shaking the man's soul. The man's soul power desperately resisted.
"Die!" Lin Feng's demeanor suddenly changed. Killing intent burst forth. The divine sense ancient bell flew directly into the man's brow, radiating golden light and emitting a terrifying hum, instantly shattering his soul.
Withdrawing his divine sense, the man's body slowly began to fall. The two Mysterious Martial Realm cultivators trembled violently, shaking uncontrollably.
Lin Feng! This person was Lin Feng!
Divine sense attack—Lin Feng could actually use divine sense attacks, instantly killing a Second Layer Heavenly Martial Realm expert. This was too terrifying.
"Which faction are you from?" Lin Feng asked the two coldly.
Ignoring his question, the two turned to flee. Even if they told him, would Lin Feng spare them?
"Die!" Lin Feng stepped forward. His Carefree Step Art was incredibly swift, instantly catching up to one. He struck out with a Flame Palm, and the man's body ignited, burning in the void, turning to nothing in an instant.
Catching up to the other, Lin Feng reached out and grabbed his neck. The overwhelming force left the man unable to struggle. Before Lin Feng, this peak Mysterious Martial Realm cultivator was like an ant.
"Speak." Lin Feng's icy pupils stared at him, like a sword piercing into his soul, weakening his will.
"Jade Heaven!" The man spat out two words, then fell silent. Lin Feng's eyes turned cold, and flames spread from his body, instantly incinerating him.
"The Jade Heaven Royal Clan—you're quite eager," Lin Feng sneered inwardly. The Jade Emperor Palace was an ancestor of the Jade Heaven Royal Clan, and its inheritance should have been theirs. But the variable of the Demon Emperor had disrupted everything the Jade Emperor had arranged.
If anyone wanted to capture Lin Feng the most, the top contenders were the Jade Heaven Royal Clan and the East Sea Dragon Palace.
Turning around, Lin Feng burned the Heavenly Martial cultivator's body with flames, then stepped away, rising into the air and riding the clouds. Now that he had left the imperial city, it was time to hurry on his way.
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Yangzhou City was now far more prosperous than before. It had been designated as the new capital of the Snow Moon Kingdom. The streets were filled with crowds, and Mysterious Martial Realm cultivators were everywhere—no longer the rarity they once were, when a single Mysterious Martial cultivator was considered a formidable expert.
The great battle from before was still being recounted by countless people, especially in Yangzhou City, Lin Feng's hometown.
It was too shocking. Before that battle, the people of Snow Moon couldn't even imagine the power of the Heavenly Martial Realm. In all of Snow Moon, the only known Heavenly Martial cultivator was Duan Renhuang. Yet in that battle, one of the four former geniuses, Lin Hai, had also broken through to Heavenly Martial. And Duan Wuya had given the crowd an even greater shock.
Duan Wuya and Duan Wudao had each joined terrifying factions, bringing Heavenly Martial experts to Lin Feng's wedding day, intending to wipe out his entire family. Just when everyone thought Lin Feng's lineage was finished, his wife transformed into the Snow Immortal Xue Linglong, earning the admiration of countless people, who enshrined her as a goddess in their hearts. If only they could have such a fox fairy as a wife, what more could they ask for?
But even transforming into a fox immortal couldn't stop those terrifying experts. It wasn't until Lin Feng returned, enraged by his beloved's transformation into a fox, that he fell into the demonic path, wielding a demonic sword and shocking the world. Duan Renhuang and the Snow Moon monarch were slain on the spot, while the other terrifying Heavenly Martial experts fled under the rolling demonic might.
What a pity—a prodigy like Lin Feng, fallen into the demonic path for his family and beloved, willing to face eternal damnation. Now, the faraway Lin Feng had likely become a killing tool, buried in a foreign land.
Even now, whenever anyone mentioned that past event, they couldn't help but sigh. If Lin Feng, that prodigy, had been allowed to grow, how terrifying would he have been? But heaven envies geniuses, and a prodigy turns demon.
Now, outside the gates of Yangzhou City in the Snow Moon Kingdom, a figure flew through the air. This person had a handsome face with sharp features, but the youthful immaturity was long gone. Every line was etched with tenacity, especially those deep, vast eyes, as if they had experienced countless years of vicissitudes. It was Lin Feng, who had shed his disguise.
The Snow Moon Kingdom was unimaginably far from Heavenly Lake. Since he had already arrived here, there was no need to keep up the disguise.
He took a deep look at his hometown in this world, and a familiar aura washed over him. Even though Yangzhou City was now far more prosperous than before, with towering city walls reaching into the clouds, in Lin Feng's eyes, it was still the same. This city held a unique meaning for him, not because of its external appearance.
"Yangzhou City, I'm back." Lin Feng murmured softly, then stepped forward and headed into the city.
PS: Locked in for writing, seeking motivation!