Divine Wilderness Dragon Emperor

In fact, after hearing about Ling Fei's talent, none of the Lingyun Sect's elders wanted him to join Medicine Peak.

They felt it would be a shame for him to study Alchemy; it would be a complete waste of his talent.

"Alright!" Ling Fei nodded. He naturally understood their reasoning.

If he didn't have a talent for Alchemy but stubbornly insisted on pursuing it, that would just be foolish.

Medicine Peak was located deep within the Lingyun Sect.

After having someone escort Huang Xiaoman to the Outer Sect, Steward Fang led Ling Fei toward Medicine Peak.

He had also given special instructions for people to look after Huang Xiaoman.

The Lingyun Sect was vast. As Steward Fang flew toward Medicine Peak with Ling Fei, they immediately attracted the gazes of many.

"That's Steward Fang! He's back!"

"I heard Steward Fang brought back a genius from the Great Tang Empire. Is that the young man on the Flying Boat?" The moment Steward Fang appeared, a wave of discussion erupted within the Lingyun Sect. From the looks of it, news about Ling Fei had already spread far and wide.

"This Ling Fei's talent is impressive. His Physical Power is even stronger than Senior Brother Li Qinghou's, and he has some attainments in Martial Arts. If he's properly nurtured, he has a chance to make a name for himself in our Lingyun Sect. But I heard he wants to learn to refine Elixirs... Heh, is Alchemy really that easy?"

Many people scoffed at the idea of Ling Fei pursuing Alchemy.

"There comes Ling Fei!" At that moment, on a mountain peak in the Lingyun Sect, several young men were staring coldly at the Flying Boat streaking across the Void.

Upon closer inspection, one could see that one of them was Li Zheng, who had previously been to the Great Tang Empire.

Besides him, Wu Tongxuan, Wu Tongyou, and the Eighth Prince, Li Heng, were also on the mountain peak.

However, the one standing in the center was not the Eighth Prince, Li Heng, but two other men dressed in brocade robes.

Both men were handsome and distinguished, with overbearing auras.

One of them had a sharp gaze. He was Li Yufeng.

The other had profound eyes and an aura as deep as the sea. He was Li Qinghou.

By now, they all knew what had happened in the Great Tang Empire.

Li Yufeng was from Marquis Yun's faction.

Li Qinghou was the son of Prince Long.

They had been waiting for Ling Fei to arrive at the Lingyun Sect.

That was why they had received the news the moment Steward Fang entered the sect and had positioned themselves along his expected path.

These people were here simply to see what Ling Fei looked like.

"So that's Ling Fei?" Li Yufeng's gaze sharpened as he stared at Ling Fei on the Flying Boat and spoke coldly.

"Senior Brother Yufeng, that's him," Wang Yuyang said from the side, his expression grim.

He, too, shared a great enmity with Ling Fei.

The Wang Yuhao who had hunted Ling Fei in the Beichuan Mountain Range was his elder brother.

"Now that he's come to the Southern Wilderness, it's time for that blood debt to be paid," Li Yufeng said coldly.

"I heard he's His Majesty's illegitimate son. If we make a move on him, I'm afraid there will be considerable trouble," Li Zheng said from the side.

"His Majesty's illegitimate son?" Hearing this, a look of apprehension appeared in Li Yufeng's eyes.

Even though he was in the Southern Wilderness, he still held the Great Tang Emperor in deep reverence.

"Eighth Prince, do you think this matter could be true?" Li Qinghou's eyes glinted as he turned his head toward the Eighth Prince, Li Heng.

"I cannot be certain if it's true or false," the Eighth Prince, Li Heng, said impassively. "However, since my Father Emperor values this Ling Fei so highly, it would be best if we didn't entertain any crooked ideas. Otherwise, if we truly incur Father Emperor's wrath, the consequences will be more than you or I can bear."

"Heh heh, what the Eighth Prince says is quite right. However, if he is His Majesty's illegitimate son, aren't you afraid of having another rival for the position of Crown Prince in the future?" Li Yufeng said with a half-smile.

"I heard he killed the Ninth Prince this time, yet His Majesty didn't punish him. If he were to kill you in the future, would His Majesty even investigate?"

"Crown Prince?" The Eighth Prince chuckled and said, "My aptitude is mediocre. How could I dare to covet the position of Crown Prince?"

"Besides, I have no grievance or enmity with this Ling Fei. I believe he won't make a move on me either."

"The Eighth Prince's mother-consort is currently favored by His Majesty. How could you not have a chance to compete for this position? I'm afraid that even if you don't make a move against him, he will see you as an enemy and eliminate you just like the Ninth Prince," Li Yufeng said. "Since it's come to this, why not plan for your own sake? Heh heh, with our assistance, your chances would be no smaller than anyone else's." The latter part of his words carried a hidden meaning, as if he wanted to drag the Eighth Prince into his schemes to deal with Ling Fei.

In return, they would help the Eighth Prince compete for the position of Crown Prince.

"Heh heh, Senior Brother Yufeng overestimates me. I know my own aptitude is mediocre, and I'm incapable of wielding the Celestial Emperor's Divine Artifact, so my ambitions do not lie there. The throne, to me, is nothing more than floating clouds." The Eighth Prince shook his head with a smile, then cupped his fist. "Everyone, I have other matters to attend to, so I'll take my leave first." He then signaled to the Wu Brothers beside him, mounted his sword, and flew toward another mountain peak, making it clear he wanted nothing to do with them.

A few days ago, the Eighth Prince and the others had already undergone their initiation ceremony and received many rewards from the Sect.

Among them were Flying Swords.

Upon reaching the Celestial Spirit Realm, as long as one's Divine Soul was strong and their Essence Qi was dense, they could also fly on a sword.

Of course, it had to be a Flying Sword engraved with flight Inscriptions.

Even so, due to their insufficient strength, they couldn't fly for long periods.

Generally, for continuous flight, most people would choose to use a Spiritual Bird.

"Eighth Prince, why did you refuse the goodwill of Li Yufeng and the others? With their support, you might just be able to compete with the other Princes," Wu Tongxuan asked with some suspicion after they had flown away.

"Father Emperor is in the prime of his life; it is too early to speak of the Crown Prince position. Furthermore, before I left, my mother-consort warned me that I should just focus on cultivating diligently and must not go against Father Emperor's wishes. Since Father Emperor wants to protect this Ling Fei, if I were to associate with Li Yufeng and his group, wouldn't I be ruining my own future?" said the Eighth Prince.

"The Eighth Prince is absolutely right. His Majesty's power is vast; we should not go against his will," Wu Tongyou nodded slightly.

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"Coward. With that little courage, I fear he'll never ascend to the throne in his lifetime." After the Eighth Prince left, Li Yufeng snorted coldly.

Li Qinghou said, "Let's see what this Ling Fei is truly capable of. As for His Majesty, even if his reach is heaven-spanning, we still have our ways to deal with the situation."

"Indeed." Wang Yuyang and the others nodded and said no more.

With Li Yufeng and Li Qinghou here, they refused to believe Ling Fei could continue to act so freely.

After all, this was the Southern Wilderness Martial Arts World, not the tiny Great Tang Empire.

...

WHOOSH!

The Flying Boat cut through the Void, suddenly coming to a stop between peaks that pierced the clouds.

A rich medicinal fragrance immediately wafted through the air.

"Medicine Peak is just ahead," Steward Fang said, pointing to the mountain in front of them.

'Medicine Peak!' Ling Fei's Heart Spirit immediately reached out to sense the mountain range ahead.

Medicine Peak was huge, consisting of more than just a single peak.

After saying this, Steward Fang flew with Ling Fei into the mountain range.

On an outer peak, there was a huge sign halfway up the mountain.

The two large words 'Medicine Peak' were carved onto the sign.

This was clearly the main gate for the Elixir lineage.

Arriving here, Steward Fang put away the Flying Boat and drifted down with Ling Fei.

Below the sign, two disciples of Medicine Peak stood guard.

"I am Steward Fang of the Foreign Affairs Hall. I have brought a new disciple for testing at Medicine Peak. Would you please go inform Vice Peak Master Fang?" said Steward Fang.

"So it is Steward Fang of the Outer Objects Hall. Alright, please wait here for a moment. I will be right back." Upon hearing this, the young man immediately mounted his sword and flew off.

"If you have a talent for Alchemy, you will surely be highly valued here at Medicine Peak," Steward Fang said with a smile.

Ling Fei's eyes showed anticipation, but he also felt a little nervous.

Then, his gaze shifted and he looked ahead.

In an open space by the gate, a massive Furnace Cauldron was displayed.

The Furnace Cauldron was enormous, standing a hundred feet tall, majestically positioned before the entrance to Medicine Peak.

'What a massive Furnace Cauldron!' Ling Fei's eyes flashed, his gaze instantly locking onto the giant furnace ahead.

The giant word 'Elixir' was carved on it.

"This is Medicine Peak's Alchemy Furnace. It was left behind by the peak's Ancestor Yuan Feng," Steward Fang explained.

"Oh." Upon hearing this, Ling Fei's eyes narrowed. He released his Heart Spirit and began to sense the massive Furnace Cauldron before him.

The Alchemy Furnace was about eighty meters away from him, not far at all.

With a single thought, Ling Fei's Heart Spirit encompassed the entire furnace.

The first impression the furnace gave him was one of grandeur.

As his Heart Spirit touched it, a magnificent aura washed over him, inspiring a sense of reverence.

The inscriptions on the Alchemy Furnace flowed like rivers and rose like mountains. The powerful aura it emitted was so immense it almost felt suffocating to Ling Fei.

'An Alchemy Furnace, yet it possesses such an aura?' As the pressure bore down on him, Ling Fei was inwardly shocked. He could feel that this furnace was extraordinary.

And so, his Heart Spirit continued to probe.

Under the probing of his Heart Spirit, Ling Fei felt as if the inscriptions on the furnace were writhing, as if the mountains and rivers depicted on it were coming to life.

The mountains rose and fell, and the great rivers flowed, just like a real world.

'A world within the furnace?' At this thought, Ling Fei's Heart Spirit moved, and he was involuntarily drawn into that world.

WHOOSH!

The moment he sank into this world, Ling Fei felt a vast aura crash down upon him like the sky itself.

His vision went black.

The terrifying pressure bore down, powerful enough to crush a person's Heart Spirit into nothingness.

Even Ling Fei felt immense pressure, as if his Heart Spirit was on the verge of scattering at any moment.

'Such powerful pressure!' As the terrifying aura pressed down, he resisted with all his might.

ROAR!

A deep roar sounded, rushing toward the terrifying oppressive force.

This was the True Dragon Roar.

As the soundwave erupted, his Soul Power became like Gang energy, transforming into rampaging dragons that pounced forward, like sharp swords tearing through the collapsing sky.

BANG!

A loud explosion rang out. Ling Fei's True Dragon Roar shattered the terrifying pressure. The entire Void trembled, and ripples spread out.

Then, light flashed before Ling Fei's eyes, and a vast world materialized out of thin air before him.

In this world, great rivers flowed, mountains rose and fell in majestic splendor, and the rich scent of Heaven and Earth Essence Qi filled the air.

The medicinal fragrance was invigorating to the spirit.

"My name is Yuan Feng. I began studying the art of Elixirs at the age of eight, achieved Fire Condensation Alchemy at twelve, and became a master at eighteen... By forty, I had made a name for myself in the Southern Wilderness Domain. At fifty, I was titled the Pill King, and I could hardly find a worthy opponent in the Southern Wilderness. My ambition was to refine a Heaven and Earth Divine Pill, allowing people to break their shackles and attain longevity. Alas, the Alchemy Dao is vast, and the path of mortals is humble. A lifetime has its limits. Before I could achieve the Great Dao, my oil was spent and my lamp was dying. Now, I have specially left behind my life's comprehensions for one who is destined."

As these mountains and rivers appeared, a deep voice rang out of thin air.

The voice was vast, like that of a king, and it contained a terrifying aura.

'Yuan Feng?' When the voice reached his ears, Ling Fei's Heart Spirit trembled.

'Isn't that the Ancestor of Medicine Peak?'