Divine Wilderness Dragon Emperor

As a Silver Level Divine Guard, Wang Tianba wielded the Emperor's Sword. Its terrifying might was enough to slay any expert below the Primordial Pill Realm.

In fact, this single strike was already comparable to the power of the Primordial Pill Realm.

SWISH!

The sword slashed down, tearing a massive fissure in the Void. Terrifying Sword Qi raged forth like a tidal wave, blasting the Snow Eagles away. The one in the lead was instantly pulverized. The flock immediately scattered, fleeing wretchedly in all directions.

The crisis facing the eight Celestial Spirit Realm cultivators was finally resolved.

They all breathed a sigh of relief, then steered their flying mounts toward Wang Tianba.

"Dean Wang!" the Celestial Spirit Realm cultivators greeted, cupping their fists.

"Are you here because of Ling Fei?" Wang Tianba asked directly.

"Yes," one of them replied. "We heard the dragon's roar and rushed over, but unfortunately, we were blocked by Demon Birds. We lost a few of our brothers."

"Your fallen brothers are martyrs. Rest assured, once we capture Ling Fei, their families will be handsomely rewarded," said Wang Tianba.

"Thank you, Dean!" The men's eyes burned with fervor.

Wang Tianba waved his hand dismissively. "Do you know Ling Fei's exact location?"

"The sound came from the valley in the giant mountain ahead," a Celestial Spirit Realm cultivator said. "We should be able to find a trace of him there."

"Good. We move out immediately," Wang Tianba said in a low voice, his gaze hardening as he looked toward the high mountain in front of them.

"Yes, sir!" The men nodded in unison.

And so, the flock of Red Simurghs followed Wang Tianba, flying onward.

The troop numbered one hundred and sixty men in total.

...

Inside the Cold Cave, Ling Fei's Dragon Bone continuously absorbed the Essence Qi from the Flood Dragon's body.

As it did, one could clearly see the luster on the Flood Dragon's Scale Armor begin to dim.

Even the Cold Qi within the Cold Cave weakened, losing the overwhelming intensity it had when Ling Fei first entered.

Now, a cultivator at the Celestial Spirit Realm could enter and exit this Cold Cave without their meridians being frozen by the Cold Qi.

'Has it absorbed almost all the Essence Qi?' Suddenly, Ling Fei noticed his Dragon Bone was no longer frantically absorbing the Flood Dragon Essence Qi.

Instead, the excess Essence Qi began to overflow and was absorbed by the sleeping Yiyi.

Extending his Heart Spirit Sensing, Ling Fei could clearly see Yiyi's eyelashes twitching slightly.

It looked as though the little one was also starting to recover.

A flicker of joy lit up Ling Fei's heart.

At the same time, his own Essence Qi was constantly being replenished, and the Cold Chi Dragon Qi within him reached a state of Perfection.

Whether it was his comprehension of the Realm or his True Qi, he had now reached Innate Perfection.

'I wonder what's happening outside.' Suddenly, Ling Fei's Heart Spirit stirred, extending out through the cave's passage.

Since his Dragon Bone had absorbed all the Flood Dragon's Cold Qi, Ling Fei's Heart Spirit could extend out freely, allowing him to sense everything within ten li.

As his Heart Spirit reached its limit, he immediately sensed Wang Tianba and his men flying in his direction.

"There's a cave over there," said a Divine Guard at the Celestial Spirit Realm. "The previous dragon roar was deep and muffled, with an echo. It didn't sound like it came from an open space. It most likely came from inside a cave. Perhaps Ling Fei encountered a Demon Beast inside and had to use his Dragon Roar Secret Technique!"

From the long pursuit, they knew that Ling Fei would only unleash his True Dragon Roar when faced with a danger he couldn't handle on his own.

Naturally, they could piece together some clues from this.

"Alright, let's go check inside that cave," Wang Tianba said, his gaze fixed as he led his men toward the cave.

However, they had no idea that their entire conversation was being overheard by Ling Fei's powerful Soul Consciousness.

'They're coming here?' Seeing this, Ling Fei's brow furrowed slightly.

Wang Tianba...

'The vice dean of Tianyan Academy!'

'For a Bronze Level Divine Guard, the Sword's Might condensed from the Emperor's Qi already has the power of the Celestial Spirit Perfection Realm.'

'So for a Silver Level Divine Guard like him, how much more powerful must the Emperor's Qi in his Waist Token be?'

'Unfortunately, Yiyi still hasn't woken up. Even if it did, it might not be able to help me fend off an attack comparable to the Primordial Pill Realm,' Ling Fei mused.

He had to find a way to resolve this crisis now.

Otherwise, when Wang Tianba attacked, he would surely die.

Ling Fei's gaze swept around, and his eyes suddenly landed on the Demon Python nearby.

The Demon Python's aura was even stronger than before. Its serpentine body was coiled up, its eyes shut tight as it continuously absorbed the Flood Dragon Essence Qi.

It seemed extremely focused, unwilling to miss this opportunity.

It knew full well that the only reason it could absorb the Flood Dragon Essence Qi was because of Ling Fei.

Without Ling Fei, it could only absorb the overflowing Cold Essence Dragon Qi.

'I've got it!' Looking over at the Demon Python, an idea struck Ling Fei, and a cold smile touched his lips.

Then, his body flickered, and he headed for the exit.

But the Demon Python was still refining the Flood Dragon's Qi and didn't open its eyes.

It had absorbed too much Essence Qi and needed time to slowly refine it.

...

Ling Fei moved like a bolt of lightning, zipping through the passage.

At this moment, above the pool of water outside, a group of cultivators riding Red Simurghs and Profound Eagles hovered in the Void, forming an impressive formation.

The Red Simurgh that Wang Tianba rode was at the very front of the formation.

To his left and right were the Celestial Spirit Realm experts from the academy.

"Who wants to go in and check the cave?" Wang Tianba asked, his gaze sweeping over the men beside him.

"I'll go!"

"I will!" Immediately, six cultivators at the Late Stage Celestial Spirit Realm volunteered.

Naturally, they were unwilling to miss such an opportunity.

"Good!" Wang Tianba's eyes glinted. "Remember, if Ling Fei is in there, capture him alive if you can. If not, kill him on the spot."

"However, it's best to leave his body intact. Do not damage his face," Wang Tianba added with emphasis.

Only then could he properly report the completion of his mission.

"Understood!" Their gazes hardening, the six men urged their Red Simurghs toward the pool of water up ahead.

As these men flew over, Ling Fei's Heart Spirit had already sensed everything.

'So many of them. I have to lure them into the Cold Cave,' Ling Fei thought. 'The most important one is Wang Tianba. Only by killing him can I resolve this crisis.'

The others posed a threat to Ling Fei as well.

However, they weren't Silver Level Divine Guards, and they lacked the power to truly strike fear into their enemies.

Only Wang Tianba was a truly troublesome existence. If he wasn't killed, Ling Fei would find it incredibly difficult to escape their relentless pursuit.

Breaking through their encirclement would be out of the question.

But if he could kill Wang Tianba, he would have a much better chance.

'If I show myself, Wang Tianba might come after me personally,' Ling Fei murmured. 'After all, only by capturing me himself can he maximize his own credit for the deed. Besides, if someone were to complain that he didn't act personally, his superiors might think he wasn't taking this matter seriously. Given the circumstances, Wang Tianba wouldn't dare risk that.'

He had, after all, killed the Dongyang Crown Prince—the Empress's own nephew.

If Wang Tianba appeared too casual about it, it would smack of dereliction of duty. Wouldn't that be seen as contempt for the Empress?

With that thought, Ling Fei's body flickered like lightning, and he appeared at the cave's entrance.

He made himself look like he was in a great hurry.

His clothes were even torn and tattered, as if he had just survived a major battle.

To any outsider, it would look like he was making a desperate escape, not acting according to a premeditated plan.

"It's Ling Fei!"

"That kid really was in the cave!"

"Kill him!" The moment Ling Fei appeared at the mouth of the cave, the eyes of the men flying toward him turned red with excitement.

As the shouts to kill rang out, one man had already transformed into a streak of light, lunging for the cave entrance.

At the same time, the Light Patterns on his Waist Token flared, coalescing into an Emperor's Sword aimed to kill Ling Fei.

Clearly, the man was trying to be the first to land a strike.

After all, with over a hundred Celestial Spirit Realm cultivators right behind him, if he didn't seize this chance to kill Ling Fei, would he get another?

Kill!

After one person attacked, the other five also transformed into streaks of light, charging at Ling Fei.

'Ah! Why didn't I volunteer to go too?' the men behind Wang Tianba couldn't help but cry out in their hearts, filled with regret.

They had assumed that since several hours had passed since Ling Fei's dragon roar, he would have already left the area. Because of this, they hadn't paid it much mind. But now that they had found Ling Fei, they were instantly filled with regret.

A golden opportunity to advance their station was lost just like that.

'So he really was here.' Even Wang Tianba frowned slightly, a twinge of regret hitting him. 'I should have led the group myself.'

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