Chapter 870: Glory
"Yes, he has already far surpassed us." Yue Menghe seemed to have regained her youth in an instant. Her son had entered the Heavenly Martial Realm and could kill Heavenly Martial Realm experts with a flip of his hand, as easily as turning over his palm.
"Lin Hai, this is all your doing." Yue Menghe gave Lin Hai a faint smile. From childhood to adulthood, Lin Hai had raised Lin Feng, while she, as a mother, had hardly fulfilled her responsibilities.
"Menghe, you're talking nonsense again. Without you, could I have given birth to such a fine son all by myself?" Lin Hai was clearly in a good mood and even joked with Yue Menghe, causing a hint of shyness to flash across her face.
"Lin Hai, just now they mentioned the Divine Palace. The Divine Palace is a powerful force that organizes the Snow Moon Grand Competition, with countless experts within. I didn't expect them to be the ones targeting Xiao Feng. Although Xiao Feng is powerful now, facing a force as formidable as the Divine Palace, I'm afraid he still can't oppose them. What should we do?"
As if suddenly remembering something, a trace of shallow worry appeared in Yue Menghe's eyes. The Divine Palace they had mentioned felt like a thorn in her heart, stuck in her throat, very uncomfortable and worrisome.
"If it really comes to that, we can take our family and leave Snow Moon, go far away. That way, Xiao Feng will have no attachments. I don't believe the Divine Palace has that much power. The world is vast; finding one person is not so simple." A cold gleam flashed in Lin Hai's eyes. The Divine Palace—clearly, they now harbored deep resentment toward it as well.
"Why must you go far away? If you are willing, you can come to my Heavenly Lake Empire." The Snow Eagle beneath Lin Hai spoke up, causing Lin Hai's gaze to freeze.
"Heavenly Lake Empire!"
Lin Hai's eyes flickered as he murmured, "I've heard of this empire before. It has a great reputation in the Qian Domain, one of the hegemonic powers, extremely prosperous. The Heavenly Lake is home to countless experts and is the faith of the Heavenly Lake Empire."
Saying this, Lin Hai took a deep look at the Snow Eagle beneath him and asked, "Senior, are you and Xiao Feng from the Heavenly Lake Empire?"
"Please don't call me senior. You are the young master's father; just call me Brother Eagle." The Snow Eagle shook its massive head and said, "We are indeed from the Heavenly Lake Empire, and moreover, from the Heavenly Lake itself."
"The Heavenly Lake—so you are Heavenly Lake's heavenly demons." Lin Hai's eyes widened in surprise. They came from the Heavenly Lake and called Xiao Feng young master. What kind of fortune had Xiao Feng encountered?
"Above the Heavenly Lake, there are seven main peaks, named after the seven stars. We are spirit beasts under the leader of one of those peaks, Tian Xuan Peak. Later, after the young master entered the Heavenly Lake, he shocked it with his extraordinary talent. The peak master of Tian Xuan Peak has designated the young master as the successor of the Tian Xuan lineage, the future leader of Tian Xuan Peak. So, if you are willing, you can come to the Heavenly Lake at any time."
The Snow Eagle seemed to know Lin Hai's curiosity and slowly explained. But its words left Lin Hai and Yue Menghe speechless with shock.
The Heavenly Lake was divided into seven main peaks. Their son, Lin Feng, had now been designated as the successor of one of those peaks, Tian Xuan Peak, one of the seven future leaders of the Heavenly Lake. This... this felt like a dream to them. One of the hegemonic powers of the Qian Domain was an absolutely terrifying existence, something they could only look up to. And their son had already been designated as one of its leaders. In the future, with a single command, he could mobilize countless experts.
No wonder, no wonder so many powerful heavenly demons followed Xiao Feng. No wonder they called him young master.
After the shock, Lin Hai and Yue Menghe exchanged glances, looking somewhat excited. Even though they had seen Lin Feng's talent, they still hadn't truly realized how terrifying Lin Feng was, or what his future held. Now, the Snow Eagle's explanation made them re-evaluate their beloved son. One of the future leaders of the Heavenly Lake was definitely not just about the Heavenly Martial Realm. In the future, their son was destined to become a Venerable. For Snow Moon, that would be earth-shattering. A single Venerable could easily destroy a lower-grade empire.
A Venerable could transform their blood into bloodline power, giving birth to bloodline strength and blessing future generations.
It was precisely because Yue Menghe possessed the bloodline power of a Venerable that she was called a genius in the Snow Moon Kingdom. A Venerable was an ancestor to her, lofty and exalted, something to look up to. Yet now, their son was destined to become a Venerable.
Lin Hai and Yue Menghe's anxious hearts relaxed a great deal. As the future leader of the Heavenly Lake and the current young master of the Tian Xuan lineage, Lin Feng's life was tied to the Tian Xuan lineage. The Heavenly Lake would not let the Divine Palace succeed so easily. They never expected Lin Feng to be involved in a confrontation between two terrifying forces.
If they knew that now all the major powers in the Qian Domain wanted to capture Lin Feng, they probably wouldn't be so calm.
The bloodshed continued. The sunlight in the sky had already tilted westward. The setting sun shone on the former imperial palace, now stained with blood, evoking a sense of desolation. This land had once been the Snow Moon Imperial Palace, but now, screams rang out incessantly, blood dyed every inch of the ground, and the slaughter had yet to cease.
"Whoosh, whoosh..." The Snow Eagle returned to Lin Feng's side. Lin Feng's orders had been carried out.
"Brother Eagle, send two of you. One goes to the Lieyun Kingdom, one to the Tianfeng Kingdom. Destroy the imperial families of the Lieyun Kingdom and the Tianfeng Kingdom, and also a sect called Ten Thousand Phenomena Sect in the Tianfeng Kingdom." Lin Feng said to the Snow Eagle. He understood the terrifying strength of the Snow Eagles. One Snow Eagle was enough to destroy an entire kingdom's sect.
He had said he would make the Lieyun Kingdom and the Tianfeng Kingdom repent for their actions. They would pay an irreparable price for everything they had done to Snow Moon and to Lin Feng's parents. This time, Lin Feng would uproot them, destroy their imperial families, and eliminate future troubles.
"Yes, young master." Two Snow Eagles acknowledged the order, their bodies soaring into the air, spreading their massive wings and flying away. The Lieyun Kingdom and the Tianfeng Kingdom were in the same Snow Domain territory as Snow Moon. Although the distance was considerable, with the terrifying speed of the Snow Eagles, it wouldn't take long.
With a flicker of his body, Lin Feng withdrew some of the spirit beasts into the Snow Demon Tower, then returned to his parents' side, saying with some guilt, "Father, Mother, your son has caused you to suffer."
"Xiao Feng, what are you saying? You're back, that's what matters." Lin Hai looked at Lin Feng, feeling more and more that he had grown up. The lines on his face were full of determination.
"Xiao Feng, come here." Yue Menghe beckoned to Lin Feng. He moved slightly, sat down beside her, and waved his hand.
"Xiao Feng, have you suffered a lot out there?" Yue Menghe's right hand stroked Lin Feng's face, saying with some sadness. This resolute face bore a determination and maturity that belied his age. His vast, deep eyes were all branded with the vicissitudes that time had brought him.
Many people Lin Feng's age still lived under a narrow sky, never experiencing the cruelty of life and death, never being baptized by blood. But Lin Feng had experienced too much, which was why his clean face was covered with the marks left by time.
His talent and strength shocked and comforted her, but she also knew that this was earned through countless hardships. Only by experiencing setbacks and suffering could one gain.
"Look at you... How can a man stand tall between heaven and earth without experiencing storms?" Lin Hai shook his head. Although he also felt for Lin Feng, as a father and a man, he naturally hoped Lin Feng could stand tall and hold up a sky of his own. Especially in this martial world, full of cruelty and terrible survival laws. If Lin Feng hadn't been strong today, they would all have died. Lin Feng's coming would have been a death sentence. That was reality.
If one's strength was insufficient, others could toy with them at will. But those people underestimated Lin Feng. The returned Lin Feng was immensely powerful. In his rage, blood flowed like a river. That was the world of martial artists, the world of the Nine Heavens Continent. Often, one had no choice. The strong lived, the weak died.
"Father, Mother, let's return to Yangzhou City. Grandfather and the others are still waiting for us to come back." A brilliant smile appeared in Lin Feng's eyes as he spoke.
"Alright, let's return to Yangzhou. Father must still be worried." Yue Menghe nodded. Lin Feng waved his hand, and the Snow Eagle's wings fluttered, heading toward Yangzhou City.
Lin Feng checked Yi Xue's injuries. She was badly hurt, but fortunately, he had protected her vitality in time. There was a chance she could survive.
The people in this former imperial city watched Lin Feng and his family ride the spirit beasts back through the air, their hearts unable to calm for a long time.
Lin Feng had returned to this former imperial city. With his own hands, he had slaughtered until the city was covered in blood, proving his glory, his radiance. Monarch Lin Feng, he was the overlord of this country, unshakable. The Lieyun Kingdom and the Tianfeng Kingdom had mobilized terrifying forces together, but they would remain forever in Snow Moon.