Divine Wilderness Dragon Emperor

Near the Dongze Ruins, the Nine Great Forces had gathered.

It seemed peaceful, but an undercurrent was already brewing.

Ling Fei was drawn into the Qi Vortex and was immediately led into a passage.

The next moment, he appeared in another world.

The Qi Vortex outside was evidently just a manifestation created by the Dongze Ruins' Array Patterns.

However, the Qi Vortex possessed an astonishing might. It was a power that not even Nascent Soul Cultivators dared to underestimate.

This was also why no powerful experts dared to force their way in.

It was said that the East Marsh King, who once shook the Southern Wilderness, was buried here.

He was a King of vast Divine Techniques named Xiang Shaoyun.

He once reigned as a King in the Southern Wilderness and was a legendary figure of his generation, but he was ultimately defeated by King Ji. This was the legacy he left behind before his death.

That a mere legacy ground could deter later generations from trespassing showed just how powerful he must have been in life.

'It's so vast. The Heaven and Earth Essence Qi is even denser than it was at the Xiling Ruins.' Ling Fei's heart stirred as he appeared inside the Ancient Ruins.

This place was like a grotto-heaven.

It was hard to imagine just how strong the East Marsh King had been.

Or perhaps this place had always been a blessed land that he occupied and turned into his legacy ground.

Ling Fei now found himself in a mountain forest.

'Just as the information said, the Qi Vortex scatters everyone to different locations after entry. That must be why the Sect sent three hundred people here.' Ling Fei extended his Heart Spirit to scan his surroundings, but he didn't detect anyone from the Lingyun Sect, causing his brow to furrow slightly.

Although he had a Signal Firecracker, everyone was too scattered right now. If he used it too early, he wouldn't be able to gather everyone.

"It's good that we're scattered. Now I can go look for some Heaven and Earth Spirit Essence on my own first!" Ling Fei muttered.

If several hundred people were gathered together, it would be difficult to divide up the Spiritual Essence.

Moving alone would also be a good way to temper himself.

'When I get close to the Marsh King Cauldron, I'll activate the signal to summon the Sect's members.' A glint flashed in Ling Fei's eyes as he settled on a plan.

According to the intelligence, the Celestial Fire was inside the Dongze Cauldron.

As for the Dongze Cauldron, legend said it was the East Marsh King's Supreme Treasure. It was like a world unto itself, and his body was buried within.

The Celestial Fire had been gestated inside that very cauldron.

The Dragon Bone Light Pattern on his back flashed, and Yiyi appeared.

Ya!

Yiyi let out a soft cry, its Gemstone-like eyes darting around as if sensing in all directions, searching for some Heaven and Earth Spirit Essence.

"Ya!" After a moment, Yiyi's eyes lit up and it pointed in a certain direction, as if there was some kind of Heaven and Earth Spirit Essence there.

"There?" A glint flashed in Ling Fei's eyes. "In that case, let's go take a look."

This time, besides wanting to merge with the Celestial Fire, Ling Fei also wanted to find some Spiritual Essence for Yiyi to help it increase its strength.

Of course, it would be even better if he could find some Spiritual Essence suitable for himself.

Then, Ling Fei summoned the Golden Eagle and flew toward the area ahead.

As he flew on the eagle's back, high in the air, Ling Fei realized just how vast this Ancient Ruin was.

It seemed to stretch endlessly in all directions, like its own separate world.

At the same time, from the Void, Ling Fei also saw many figures flitting through the jungle below.

Among them were people from the Lingyun Sect, as well as the Beiming Sword Sect.

In addition, there were people from the other seven great Sects.

'I'll find some Spiritual Essence first.' Ling Fei wasn't in a hurry to meet up with those people.

After all, the people were too scattered right now. Who knew how long it would take to gather all three hundred and twenty of them.

By then, the real Spiritual Essence would have likely already been claimed by others.

Right now, it wasn't just him; Yiyi also urgently needed Spiritual Essence to improve its strength!

Ya!

While flying high in the air, Yiyi didn't forget to sense its surroundings. It would let out soft cries from time to time, guiding Ling Fei to find more Heaven and Earth Spirit Essence.

「Two days passed in the blink of an eye.」

Along the way, Ling Fei's gains were quite substantial.

GROWL!

However, there were also Demon Beasts here.

When encountering powerful beast hordes, Ling Fei would unleash his True Dragon Roar.

The dragon's roar rang out, shaking one's very soul. Many Great Demons at the Primordial Pill Realm were terrified by it and retreated from a distance.

"That's Ling the Pill Master's Sound Wave Secret Technique! He's in that direction!" However, as soon as Ling Fei's sound wave went out, someone immediately heard it.

Soon, disciples from the Lingyun Sect began heading toward the sound.

Since they were here to protect Ling Fei, they naturally knew some things about him.

"A dragon's roar! It's Ling Fei! That's Ling Fei's dragon roar!" Elsewhere, in another area, Liu Chen's pupils suddenly shrank as he couldn't help but exclaim.

"Are you sure it's Ling Fei?" Beside Liu Chen, a young man in a dark Sword Robe asked, a glint in his eyes.

"Replying to Young Master Beichen, Ling Fei used that same Sound Wave Secret Technique to kill many of my clansmen. I'm certain that sound came from him," Liu Chen said, his eyes flashing with a hint of killing intent.

"Is it really him?" The man in the Sword Robe, Beichen Yu, grinned. "Judging by the source of the sound, it seems he's very close to us!"

"A Sound Wave Secret Technique? It seems Ling Fei is alone. Otherwise, why would he use a Sound Wave Secret Technique?" A few young men nearby remarked, their eyes glinting.

"That makes sense." Beichen Yu nodded slightly. "In that case, now is the perfect time to kill him."

"Exactly. We're close to him, so we should have a chance to kill him."

"We have to kill him before the Lingyun Sect disciples find him," the young men around Beichen Yu chimed in with their opinions.

"Fire the signal. Have the Sect's members gather here," Beichen Yu ordered.

"Yes!" At once, someone fired a signal.

A light flickered in the Void, coalescing into the shape of a dark Long Sword.

This was the signal of the Beiming Sword Sect.

"It's the rallying signal from Young Master Beichen." People from the Beiming Sword Sect nearby immediately received the signal.

"Let's go!" Then, people began to converge on their location.

"We'll move out first." Without waiting for the others to arrive, Beichen Yu immediately set off.

...

'A signal?' At that moment, Ling Fei also noticed the signal that had suddenly appeared.

'It's not far from me. That signal probably isn't from my Lingyun Sect.' A glint flashed in Ling Fei's eyes. 'Looks like I have to gather the Lingyun Sect's members as well.'

Originally, he had wanted to look for more Spiritual Essence with Yiyi.

But now, it seemed that was no longer an option.

Soon, he also took out a Signal Cannon.

SWOOSH!

A fiery light shot into the sky and exploded in the Void.

It was a Signal Cannon made like a firework, but the height it reached far surpassed that of any ordinary firework.

The signal exploded, forming a cloud-like character in the Void.

"It's our Lingyun Sect's Signal Cannon!"

"Let's go, we'll gather there." At once, some nearby Lingyun Sect members began to converge on the location.

"The Lingyun Sect fired a signal too?" Seeing this, Beichen Yu and his group grinned. "But by the time they gather, I'm afraid it'll be too late."

"Let's go!"

At this point, twenty-four Profound Pill Realm experts from the Beiming Sword Sect had already gathered by his side.

...

At the base of a cliff, a pool of water was a deep, emerald green, its surface rippling gently.

"That's a Soul-Gathering Lingzhi, and it contains dense Soul Essence Qi." Ling Fei's gaze sharpened, locking onto the cliff face by the pool ahead.

Sure enough, growing on the cliff face was a Lingzhi wreathed in Soul Qi.

The Lingzhi was shrouded in a misty vapor, from which illusions condensed—illusions of people, of souls. A dense soul-like aura spread out from it, threatening to seize the minds of onlookers.

This type of Soul-Gathering Lingzhi was formed by absorbing the Soul Dao's Essence Qi from the world. If an ordinary person were to absorb even a single wisp of its Soul Qi, they would fall unconscious.

However, for a Soul Dao Cultivator like Ling Fei, this item was an exceptional Spiritual Essence that could help him strengthen his Divine Soul.

'My Soul Power has already undergone Gang Transformation. To compress it and advance further, I need a large amount of Soul Dao Essence. This item is perfect for me.' A glint flashed in Ling Fei's eyes.

He then extended his Heart Spirit to sense the area ahead.

The pool of water was calm and placid.

But Ling Fei's gaze was as sharp as a blade, as if he could see everything beneath the water's surface.

Sure enough, there was a Demon Beast within.

"Since you won't come out, then I'll just have to lure you out." The corner of Ling Fei's mouth curved into a smirk.

The next moment, he flew forward on the Golden Eagle.

WHOOSH!

The Golden Eagle appeared over the center of the pool.

At that exact moment, the water in the pool splashed violently as a giant python suddenly lunged out. Its massive tail whipped toward Ling Fei like a rainbow-colored lash.

The giant tail swept over, accompanied by a terrifying Power of Pill Essence. The force was so immense that it crushed the surrounding air.

A suffocating pressure washed over him.

The might of a Primordial Pill Realm Demon Python was far beyond what an ordinary person could withstand.

If an ordinary Celestial Spirit Realm Cultivator were to face this attack, they would surely be smashed to pieces.

At the same time, the giant python opened its massive maw and tried to swallow both Ling Fei and his Golden Eagle.

The assault was seamless and overwhelmingly ferocious.

Clearly, the Demon Python had been lying in wait beneath the pool for this very moment.

But hadn't Ling Fei done this intentionally as well?

"A mere Small Primordial Pill Realm creature thinks it can eat me?" As the Demon Python's tail lashed out, Ling Fei remained fearless. With a flash of his eyes, Blood Qi surged through his left hand. Light Patterns flickered across it as scales materialized, and a powerful True Dragon's Might erupted. "True Dragon Hand!" a low voice boomed.

WHOOSH!

Ling Fei's large hand moved, suddenly extending and transforming into a Dragon Claw that shot toward the Demon Python's tail.

As the hand, now a Dragon Claw, reached out, Gang Qi howled. The Gang Qi was incredibly ferocious, like countless True Dragons pouncing forward.

The next moment, the giant claw made contact with the Demon Python's tail, and the python scales on it were torn apart at an incredible speed.

Then, the Gang Qi surged forward, crashing into the massive tail.

BANG!

A loud explosion rang out as the Demon Python's tail was violently shattered.

The Scale Armor of a Small Primordial Pill Realm Demon Python was incredibly tough and could be used to refine a top-tier Profound Tier Supreme Treasure, yet it had been shattered by Ling Fei's True Dragon Hand.

The power of Ling Fei's True Dragon Hand had clearly surpassed anything a Celestial Spirit Realm Cultivator could imagine.

HISSS!

The Demon Python hissed and roared in fury. Its tail was shattered, but its massive mouth was already just a few meters away from Ling Fei.

Enduring the excruciating pain, it opened its scarlet maw, its forked tongue flicking out to engulf Ling Fei.

ROAR!

But Ling Fei remained completely unfazed. His eyes flashed, Soul Power circulated in his mind, and the True Dragon Roar boomed from his mouth.

The sound wave rolled out, echoing through the area and causing the very Void to ripple.