Chapter 942: Arranging a Terrifying Grand Formation
"Shut up, Tianshu Zi. Do not forget Lin Feng's status now. If you speak such words again, insulting my Tian Xuan lineage, do not blame me for being ruthless." Snow Venerable coldly uttered a sound, a fierce chill descending upon Tianshu Zi. Now, he no longer concealed his realm's power. This chill made even Tianshu Zi feel cold.
The people of Heavenly Pool naturally knew of Snow Venerable's deeds—how he had single-handedly stormed the Divine Palace, killed several venerables and many of its strong ones, then drifted away. Even they, the leaders of Heavenly Pool's various peaks, were secretly shocked by Snow Venerable's terrifying strength. Only Old Man Tian Ji, who was quite familiar with Snow Venerable's power, found it unsurprising.
"Don't think I'm afraid of you," Tianshu Zi said with a grim expression. Snow Venerable dared to threaten him.
"I didn't say you're afraid of me. But if you speak again of expelling the inheritor of my Tian Xuan lineage from Heavenly Pool, even if he is guilty, I will strike at you," Snow Venerable said indifferently, causing Tianshu Zi's gaze to stiffen. He looked at the crowd and said, "Fellow senior brothers, you have all seen this. What do you think?"
"Hmph!" The leaders of peaks like Yao Guang half-closed their eyes, seemingly ignoring Tianshu Zi's gaze. Tianshu Zi's eyes narrowed, and he cursed inwardly. These old fellows had all benefited from Lin Feng, and their cultivation had improved somewhat. Only he remained stagnant. Now, they all seemed to be somewhat protective of Lin Feng.
"Don't mention this matter again. How can the disciples of Heavenly Pool be bullied at will, even to the point of enemies killing their way into Heavenly Pool? Heavenly Pool fears no battle!" Old Man Tian Ji's gaze was sharp, his vast and profound eyes revealing a hint of determination. Then he closed his eyes again and sat cross-legged.
The mist in Heavenly Pool continuously rose, covering him with a layer of white frost, adding a touch of ethereal meaning.
Lin Feng slightly bowed to the old men and said with a firm gaze, "Heavenly Pool will be fine!"
With that, Lin Feng stepped forward and headed into the depths of Heavenly Pool.
"Lin Feng!"
"Lin Feng!" Below, many people called out Lin Feng's name. Looking down, Lin Feng saw Tang Youyou, Jun Moxi, and the others. They had all come out of seclusion, and all four had broken through to the Heavenly Martial Realm. This brought Lin Feng some comfort. His brothers, who had traveled with him before and had similar cultivation levels, had all reached the Heavenly Martial Realm. Their teacher must have put in some effort, and combined with their innate talents, which were no less than his own, they had all managed to advance.
"I'll drink with you later," Lin Feng said to them with a smile. He stepped forward and entered the endless snowy mountains of Heavenly Pool.
"We are waiting for the enemy here, but he wants to hide inside Heavenly Pool instead!" Tianshu Zi snorted coldly. What annoyed him was that no one paid him any attention. The other leaders all sat with their eyes closed, at ease.
After a moment, Lin Feng arrived at the main peak of Tian Xuan Peak. Standing at its summit, Lin Feng summoned Qiongqi from the Snow Demon Tower, his expression quite serious.
"Yan Di, this time it all depends on you," Lin Feng said, looking at Qiongqi earnestly.
"You bastard, you really want me to hastily arrange such a massive killing formation. Are you trying to exhaust me to death?" Qiongqi glared at Lin Feng with displeasure.
"Yan Di, I risked my life not long ago to help you obtain the Ye Xu Flame. As a demon, you should be fair."
"Bringing that up again? Didn't I give you benefits?" Qiongqi said irritably.
"Fine, I won't mention it. But if you encounter any flames in the future, I will definitely help you," Lin Feng promised.
Qiongqi's enormous eyes flickered as he stared at Lin Feng. "Alright, deal. Hand over all the Essence Crystals you've prepared. For such a powerful formation, I'm afraid the Essence Crystals on you won't be enough. What a waste of heavenly treasures."
"Don't worry about the Essence Crystals. If they're not enough, tell me. Wasting them is unavoidable," Lin Feng said, tossing a Storage Ring to Qiongqi. Qiongqi stared at Lin Feng without moving. Just how many Essence Crystals did this guy have? A mere Heavenly Martial Realm brat was so wealthy.
"Hmph, it's a good thing I'm the one handling this personally. Even when arranging a killing formation, I will ensure the power of Essence envelops all the peaks, turning this place into a cultivation holy land," Qiongqi said arrogantly. This guy never missed a chance to show off before doing anything, finding some comfort in it.
"Alright, time is tight. Get to work," Lin Feng urged.
"With me here, what's the rush?" Qiongqi said disdainfully, then swaggered off.
Although Qiongqi was extremely proud, he did get things done. Soon, he entered his zone, beginning to bury Essence Crystals on the main peak of Tian Xuan. At an astonishing speed, he carved complex patterns in the snow and the void, as if the very space trembled with each stroke.
Though this guy only had Heavenly Martial Realm power, he could easily draw upon the great power of heaven and earth. That was the realm he was at. If he recovered his Great Emperor cultivation, a wave of his hand could lay down a grand Sacred Mark formation. There would be no need for such tedious, slow carving stroke by stroke.
Moreover, after reaching the Heavenly Martial Realm, Yan Di's movements were much faster than when he was in the Snow Moon Kingdom's imperial palace. That was obvious.
Moving along the edge of Tian Xuan's main peak, Qiongqi soon circled its summit. Standing there, Lin Feng could even feel a faint, intangible great power seemingly enveloping him—the power of Essence, formless and elusive.
"Done. Next place!" Qiongqi called out to Lin Feng. Lin Feng nodded, lifted into the air, and led Qiongqi away, heading straight for Heavenly Pool's sacred ground—the summit of Tian Ji's main peak.
By now, all of Heavenly Pool's people had gathered at the entrance, ready to face the invading enemy. The interior of Heavenly Pool was empty. After all, this battle could be one of annihilation. How could Heavenly Pool not go all out? Abandoning their sect and their empire was something they could not do.
There was almost no one to be seen inside Heavenly Pool, which made things easier for Qiongqi. Arriving at the summit of Tian Ji's main peak, he immediately set to work, burying Essence Crystals and carving complex patterns. Once again, a faint layer of Essence's great power cascaded down over the entire Tian Ji Peak, as if to envelop it completely.
Next came Tian Quan Peak, Yao Guang Peak, and the other main peaks. Finally, it was Tian Shu Peak's turn.
"These seven snowy peaks of Heavenly Pool are arranged in the pattern of the Seven Stars, making it much easier to set up a Sacred Mark killing formation. The position of Tian Shu Peak is actually not bad, but you're using it as the formation's terminus. I wonder what the people of Tian Shu Peak did to offend you, you bastard. How pitiful!"
After carving the Sacred Mark killing formation on Tian Shu Peak, Qiongqi muttered to himself. It served Tian Shu Peak right for being unlucky.
Lin Feng did not reply. Tianshu Zi had ill intentions. He had repeatedly tried to expel Lin Feng from Heavenly Pool and seize his treasures. If Lin Feng were expelled and his treasures taken, the next step would likely be to silence him. His intentions were despicable. Now that Lin Feng had the chance, how could he let Tian Shu Peak's lineage enjoy the same benefits as the other main peaks? Not screwing them over would be a mercy. Let Tianshu Zi repent properly.
"Is it done?" Lin Feng asked Qiongqi.
"No, there's one last step—the most important one," Qiongqi said, his expression now quite serious.
"Get to it. We don't have much time. You're a Great Emperor; this little matter shouldn't be difficult for you," Lin Feng said.
"Of course. A mere Sacred Mark killing formation can't stump me. I'll finish it easily. Just wait!"
Qiongqi said arrogantly, then flashed away, heading for the intersection point of the seven stars—the axis of Heavenly Pool's seven snowy peaks.
Lin Feng did not follow. This last step should not be simple, so he would not disturb Qiongqi and let him give it his all.
Indeed, this time Qiongqi took the longest. Lin Feng was starting to get anxious when, suddenly, he felt a terrifying great power spreading from all seven peaks. This power of heaven and earth moved through the void, interweaving, and finally seemed to converge at the axis point of the seven stars.
"Success!" A smile appeared on Lin Feng's face. Qiongqi had not let him down.
At that moment, at the edge of Heavenly Pool, the people of Heavenly Pool all froze. Their eyes snapped open as they looked toward the interior, a sharp gleam flashing in their gazes.
"Such a strong aura. What happened?" They were slightly startled. In particular, the seven peak masters clearly sensed a mysterious power continuously spreading within Heavenly Pool.
What was going on? It seemed only Lin Feng had entered Heavenly Pool. Could it be Lin Feng's doing?