Chapter 956: Departure and Waiting
A phantom flickered, and Qiongqi's body transformed into a human silhouette, a demonic young figure, his entire being ablaze with fire.
Lin Feng's gaze fixed on Qiongqi's back, which seemed tinged with a hint of desolation, stirring something within him. This guy, could it be that those few simple words about "the celestial palace above" had triggered memories of the past?
Yan Di, as a former Great Emperor, naturally had his own legendary tales of upheaval in those bygone days.
Slowly stepping forward, Lin Feng arrived beside that demonic figure, also raising his head to gaze at the full moon suspended high in the sky. "I wonder in the celestial palace above, what year is this night?"
"Yan Di, those words must have come from the mouth of an extraordinary and fearsome genius, right? In your era, he might have been an Emperor, perhaps a Great Emperor, am I correct?" Lin Feng looked up at the void, murmuring softly.
Yan Di's body stirred slightly, but then returned to calm, sinking into deep thought.
"Some people, even if they are opponents, deserve respect; and some people, even if they buried me, I still admire them." Yan Di spoke a cryptic phrase.
Lin Feng's eyes flickered. It seemed that the powerful being who had destroyed Yan Di and moved the battlefield into a separate space was someone Yan Di deeply respected. Who could this person be?
The space fell silent again for a long time. Suddenly, Yan Di's body transformed back into Qiongqi, breathing towards Lin Feng, its massive eyes fixed on him as it said, "I, the Emperor, have taught you the Divine Mind Palace. Now hurry up and go cultivate it! If one day you can comprehend the true Dao intent behind 'I wonder in the celestial palace above, what year is this night,' how could you still be as pathetic as you are now? At that time, you could stand in the void and roar, feeling that beneath the heavens, none can match you!"
Dao intent!
Lin Feng's expression froze. Could it be that the powerful Divine Mind Palace technique originated from "I wonder in the celestial palace above, what year is this night"? Those two lines of poetry had been used to derive such terrifying power?
After pondering for a moment, Lin Feng slowly walked back to his cave dwelling and continued his cultivation, using these few days to familiarize himself with the powerful techniques he had acquired during this period.
Those techniques were all extremely formidable, and his comprehension of them was still far from sufficient. Mastering any one of them could unleash terrifying combat power.
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For martial cultivators, time flew like a shuttle. A month passed in the blink of an eye. On this day, at the peak of the main peak of Tian Xuan Peak, a group of young people stood together. They were Lin Feng and his companions.
Opposite them stood Tian Chi Old Man, Snow Venerable, and the other peak masters. These people all possessed extraordinary talent. Leaving Heavenly Lake this time, if they could return safely in the future, they would surely become powerful figures. These old men wanted to see them off, to compare their progress when they met again.
"This journey to the Eight Wastelands Realm is a long one. You must act cautiously. The outside world is full of powerful experts. Remember, do not show off." Snow Venerable admonished, then his gaze fell on Tang Youyou: "Youyou, this kid Lin Feng can't stand seeing those close to him being bullied. On the road, you need to keep an eye on him and not let him act impulsively."
"Teacher, I will." Tang Youyou nodded. It seemed her teacher already knew Lin Feng well. He couldn't bear to see his family and friends humiliated by others and would definitely stand up for them. But in the outside world, a place teeming with experts, trouble would surely be plentiful, especially in the Eight Wastelands Realm, which bordered the Holy City Central Continent among the Eight Wastelands Ten Regions. There, ordinary Venerables were probably abundant.
"And them, Xiao Feng, are you really not planning to bring them along?" Snow Venerable pointed to the side, where the Seven Snow Eagles stood.
He had originally handed the Seven Snow Eagles over to Lin Feng, asking them to follow by his side, their fates tied to his. But Lin Feng didn't seem to intend to keep them.
"No, how could I let the several Snow Eagle brothers toil and travel with me?" Lin Feng shook his head. With his current strength and various techniques, plus the ferocious beasts in the Snow Demon Tower, he didn't need the Snow Eagles anymore. There was no need to make them follow him to such a distant place. He himself didn't know what his own outcome would be.
"Alright, since you've decided, so be it." Snow Venerable respected Lin Feng's opinion. Since Lin Feng didn't want to take the Snow Eagles, then he wouldn't. He had originally hoped the Snow Eagles could follow Lin Feng and perhaps gain a better future, but it seemed that was not to be.
"Alright, go on." Snow Venerable said boldly, but there was a trace of reluctance in his heart. To have such a disciple in this lifetime was already extremely rare. He feared he would never encounter a second one like this. This parting, he didn't know if it was temporary or eternal.
"Good." Lin Feng nodded, waved his sleeve, turned around gracefully, and strode forward with bold steps, not even looking back once.
"Let's set off!"
A voice came from Lin Feng's mouth. Jun Moxi looked at that slightly desolate back, sighing inwardly. They all raised their heads, bowed deeply to the crowd, then turned around resolutely and left, waving their sleeves, departing so decisively.
But what they took with them was a memory of Heavenly Lake, an unforgettable memory from the era of Heavenly Lake's rise.
The howling wind rolled in. Lin Feng and the others mounted the back of the Heavenly Demon Great Roc, bringing the demon beast Qiongqi with them, and flew away through the air, not even looking back once, leaving so freely.
Beside Lin Feng, the demon beast Qiongqi lay crouched, its eyes flickering with a hint of excitement.
"The Eight Wastelands Realm, you've finally taken the first step. This will be a new chapter for you. I, the Emperor, will make your name shake the Eight Wastelands." Qiongqi seemed to mutter to itself. With a flash of light, a small white demon appeared in Lin Feng's hand. He sat cross-legged, holding the little demon in his arms. The little demon, as if it hadn't seen him for a long time, kept nuzzling against Lin Feng's cheek.
"Meng Qing, I've wronged you, making you stay in the Snow Demon Tower. In the future, I will definitely find a better place for you to stay."
Lin Feng smiled gently. "Also, on this trip to the Eight Wastelands Realm, I will definitely help you regain your human form and return to my side."
Meng Qing's watery, intelligent eyes held a hint of gentle laughter, as if saying Lin Feng was foolish. Her small claw gently traced across Lin Feng's cheek, as if caressing him tenderly.
"Can I hold her for a moment?" At this moment, a soft voice came. Tang Youyou walked up to Lin Feng's side, looking at the beautiful little demon with a hint of envy.
Lin Feng glanced at Tang Youyou, and then the figure in his arms flickered, leaping onto Tang Youyou, showing her a friendly smile.
"Lin Feng said his wife is the most beautiful woman in the world. I really want to see what you look like when you regain your true form. It must make the beauty of the world wither away," Tang Youyou said, looking at Meng Qing's watery eyes. Even as a little demon, her eyes were so beautiful. She could almost imagine Meng Qing's breathtaking beauty.
Meng Qing turned her head, gave Lin Feng a gentle smile, then jumped back onto him.
"When you see Meng Qing regain her true form, you will definitely like her," Lin Feng said to Tang Youyou with a smile. Xin Ye also liked Meng Qing very much. When a woman's beauty is so ethereal, carrying a sense of holiness, even other women would like it. It was a beauty untouched by the mundane world.
"I believe you." Tang Youyou nodded without doubt. She was even a little eager, looking forward to the day she would see Meng Qing, to witness how stunning her beauty was.
The Heavenly Demon Great Roc continued to flicker wildly, turbulent air currents surging violently in the void. They crossed countless kingdoms and vast territories, and soon they would leave the vast expanse of the Qian Domain.
Watching the scenery passing by below, Lin Feng and the others were filled with emotion. So this was how they left, and they were about to arrive at a broader space to continue their martial path.
"Lin Feng!" At that moment, Jun Moxi stepped forward and called out to Lin Feng, his gaze fixed on the distance, as if he had seen something.
"Hmm?"
Lin Feng frowned, his eyes also landing in the distance. Then his expression stiffened. In the distance, a figure stood calmly, facing them, as if waiting for their arrival.
"Whoosh!" The Heavenly Demon Great Roc suddenly halted, but by now Lin Feng was not too far from the other party and could clearly see his figure.
One arm missing, a cold expression on his face!
It was... the Carefree Sect Leader!