Chapter 917: Striking the Mountain to Frighten the Tiger
Qiongqi returned after a long time. The old man saw that Lin Feng had an ancient ferocious beast by his side and couldn't help but reveal a hint of surprise. His gaze fixed on Qiongqi for several more glances, his profound eyes seemingly trying to see through the beast.
Feeling the sharpness of the old man's gaze, Qiongqi let out a low growl, then lowered its head slightly, no longer confronting the old man.
"This old fellow's strength is quite impressive, especially in terms of divine will and intent. His comprehension of the natural Dao should be fairly formidable." Qiongqi was no ordinary being—the former Flame Emperor easily detected the old man's extraordinariness. Snow Venerable's cultivation level was not high, but his spirit was sharp and powerful, his soul full and his blood energy abundant. It was clear that the old man had already condensed formidable bloodline power. Such a person might seem ordinary, but his true strength was absolutely terrifying.
The old man felt that Qiongqi seemed somewhat unusual, but he couldn't discern anything specific. Finally, he had to give up and transmitted a message to Lin Feng: "Xiao Feng, I feel that this beast of yours is a bit off."
"I know. Don't worry, Teacher, I have it under control." Lin Feng replied. He didn't intend to deliberately hide things from the old man, but the fact that Qiongqi had been possessed by a Great Emperor was too shocking. It was better not to spread it around. If the news leaked, it would be extremely dangerous for both him and Qiongqi. This was a genuine Great Emperor, more precious than any Imperial treasure. If discovered, it would undoubtedly cause madness.
"Since you understand, I won't say more. I'll take my leave now." The old man said again, then his figure flickered and vanished into the darkness.
"Teacher is truly going deep into the tiger's den." Lin Feng thought as he watched the disappearing figure in the darkness. He hoped nothing would go wrong. Teacher's identity absolutely could not be exposed.
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Carefree Mountain Villa was packed with countless people. To accommodate this, the villa had built many taverns and tea houses within its grounds, giving these travelers from afar places to chat and rest. At the same time, gathering together made it easier to gather information.
For example, in recent days, every tavern and tea house in Carefree Mountain Villa was in an uproar. Everyone was discussing the same matter—a shocking event that spread wildly in an extremely short time.
"Have you heard the news about the Divine Palace?" In one tavern, someone asked.
"Of course. With such shocking news, who doesn't know by now? This Heavenly Lake truly lives up to being one of the hegemonic powers of the Qian Domain. They rose in the Qian Domain and have flourished ever since. They have both courage and terrifying strength, actually sending experts to destroy the Divine Palace. This is definitely the most shocking event to happen in the Qian Domain in recent years."
"Naturally. The Divine Palace was also one of the hegemonic powers of the Qian Domain. But now, the Divine Palace has been destroyed overnight. Apart from the Emotion-Extinguishing Palace Lord bringing some powerful experts here, it's said that everyone else was slaughtered by Heavenly Lake. The Divine Palace is now erased from the Qian Domain, with only a few people left. It will be very difficult for them to develop back to their former scale."
"Heavenly Lake truly has decisive and ruthless methods. Not long ago, there were rumors that someone broke into the Divine Palace as if entering an empty land, killed many of their experts, and walked out unscathed, even declaring that if there was a next time, he would bring people into the Divine Palace. He really did it—he brought people into the Divine Palace and destroyed a terrifying hegemonic power."
Everyone was talking about the same topic—an earth-shattering piece of news. The Divine Palace had been destroyed overnight, wiped out by Heavenly Lake's people.
The Divine Palace, Jade Heaven Royal Clan, East Sea Dragon Palace, and other forces had joined hands to convene the Ten Thousand Sects Assembly to annihilate the Divine Palace. But the Divine Palace would not just sit back and wait for death. The great battle had not yet begun, but the covert struggle was already underway.
Finally, Heavenly Lake began its revenge. The first target was the destruction of the Divine Palace's headquarters. This news had completely exploded in Carefree Ancient City.
"All of you, shut up!" At that moment, a cold, furious roar rolled out, as if the entire tavern trembled violently from his words. The crowd turned their gazes to the speaker, about to retort, but at that moment, the man released a terrifying aura that made everyone close their mouths. This person was probably from the Divine Palace; otherwise, he wouldn't be so furious.
Lin Feng was also in the tavern at this moment. Hearing the news of the Divine Palace's destruction, he was quite shocked. He finally understood what the old man meant by "cost." Heavenly Lake had begun to strike. As one of the hegemonic powers of the Qian Domain, Heavenly Lake would not just sit and wait for others to destroy them.
On the day the news arrived, many experts from the East Sea Dragon Palace and Jade Heaven Royal Clan flew away, hurrying back to their sects to hold the fort. They feared that Heavenly Lake might also destroy their lairs, which would be very bad.
Many forces were no longer as confident as before. Heavenly Lake was right there, but they had forgotten that the Venerable Martial experts of Heavenly Lake were living people who could leave at any time. Perhaps they had already left. As long as these Venerable Ones did not die, they could prepare for endless revenge.
The crowd suddenly understood. Heavenly Lake's destruction of the Divine Palace was a warning to everyone, making all those participating in the Ten Thousand Sects Assembly think carefully before making a decision.
Since there were people from the Divine Palace here, the crowd silently left, unwilling to stay longer. It was inconvenient to talk, so it was better to find another place.
But at that moment, a rolling voice pierced through everything and entered everyone's ears: "The Ten Thousand Sects Assembly will be held early. Now, everyone is requested to gather at Carefree Mountain."
"Held early!" The crowd looked up upon hearing this, their eyes flashing with sharpness.
With the Divine Palace destroyed, those major powers could no longer sit still. They had even moved up the date of the Ten Thousand Sects Assembly. The longer they delayed, the more unexpected problems would arise. No one dared to claim they could withstand Heavenly Lake's terrifying power alone. So now, they were going to hold the assembly.
This voice spread to every corner of Carefree Mountain Villa, startling everyone. The crowd was surprised, but thinking of the news of the Divine Palace's destruction, they immediately understood. Those powerful forces couldn't wait to launch a punitive expedition against Heavenly Lake, so they moved up the assembly.
Everyone headed toward Carefree Mountain. No one knew exactly how the hegemonic powers planned to conduct this Ten Thousand Sects Assembly, or who would lead the countless sects to Heavenly Lake to destroy it.
Lin Feng also mingled among the crowd. At this moment, he remained silent, following the crowd. Thinking of the Ten Thousand Sects Assembly, a cold light flashed in his eyes. Anyone who wanted to destroy Heavenly Lake would pay the price before long.
"Friend." A voice came from behind Lin Feng, and someone patted him on the shoulder.
Turning around, Lin Feng looked at the young man and smiled. Beside the young man was a woman—the Hua siblings he had seen last night.
"May I ask how to address you, friend?" The young man said softly to Lin Feng, appearing quite casual, but a hint of nobility seemed etched into him, impossible to hide.
"My surname is Lin." Lin Feng said with a light smile.
"Surname Lin?" The young man raised an eyebrow, then smiled: "Recently, a person named Lin Feng has been very famous. Brother Lin, do you know him?"
"I've heard of him, but I've never met him."
"I haven't met him either. There have been quite a few rumors about Lin Feng in the Qian Domain lately. I would very much like to see him in person."
"Maybe you'll see him today." Lin Feng joked.
"It's also good to get to know you. Brother Lin, what technique did you use last night to unleash sealing energy and suppress and seal Young Master Tianlin's martial soul power?" The young man asked Lin Feng in a low voice. For Lin Feng, who was at the First Layer of Heavenly Martial Realm, to be able to handle the Third Layer of Young Master Tianlin's martial soul power was quite rare.
"It's just a small trick, nothing worth mentioning. But Brother Hua, you easily separated me and Young Master Tianlin. Your methods are truly terrifying." Lin Feng said casually.
"Not at all." The young man shook his head with a smile. "Brother Lin, at this Ten Thousand Sects Assembly, if you have the chance, I hope you won't miss the opportunity to show off some impressive skills."
With that, the young man stopped speaking. From his eyes and tone, it seemed he already knew in advance what would happen at the Ten Thousand Sects Assembly!
PS: I'm so dizzy. I've been so sleepy and out of it. I wanted to write three chapters, but it looks like I'll have to make it up tomorrow. Two chapters today. I'm going to sleep decisively. Everyone, go to bed early. I'll make it up tomorrow. I'll have a burst of chapters for Old Hou's reward this weekend!