Divine Wilderness Dragon Emperor

A scorching torrent of fire swept out.

This fiery torrent was so powerful that even He Tianming and the others regarded it with trepidation.

"What a scorching fiery aura!"

"The fusion really was a success!" Seeing the Celestial Fire in Ling Fei's palm, everyone was overjoyed.

"Haha, with this, our Lingyun Sect will have another Pill King!" He Tianming seemed incredibly pleased.

"Haha, Ling the Pill Master, if I come asking for an Elixir in the future, don't you dare shut the door on me!" Zhao Fan said with a good-natured smile, also looking overjoyed.

"You are all too kind. If any of you need anything, and if I have the ability, I will naturally do my utmost to help," Ling Fei said with a completely serious expression.

"Hehe, Ling the Pill Master, I'll be sure to remember those words," Fang Yuan said with a playful smile.

"Of course, no problem. The future development of the Lingyun Sect will depend on all of you," Ling Fei said with a smile.

This operation had also made him understand the importance of a sect working together.

Without the Lingyun Sect's support, Ling Fei's desire to fuse with the Celestial Fire would have been nothing but a fantasy.

The aid from various Supreme Treasures and the help from these geniuses were both crucial; neither could have been done without.

After all, if Lian Shuang hadn't stepped in to hold off Zheng Yang and the others, it would have been incredibly difficult for Ling Fei to successfully fuse with the Celestial Fire.

Under those circumstances, if he hadn't managed to dissolve the Dragon Spirit Celestial Fire's Spiritual Sense, he would have surely suffered a backlash from it once the effects of the Soul Condensing Flower wore off.

"Ling the Pill Master, you're too polite. As disciples of the Lingyun Sect, it is only natural for us to put the sect's interests first," He Tianming said with a smile.

These people were all geniuses and deeply understood the benefits of a strong sect.

That was why they had done everything in their power to help Ling Fei fuse with the Celestial Fire.

"These people..." After a few more pleasantries, the group's gaze shifted, landing on the heavily wounded and dying Cultivators in the valley.

"These people were dead set on eliminating our Lingyun Sect's talented disciples. How can we let them live?" A glint flashed in He Tianming's eyes as he spoke coldly, "Kill them all!"

"Alright!" Ling Fei nodded.

Then, He Tianming and the others shot forward.

They were all incredibly ruthless, showing no mercy as they struck.

AH!

Screams of agony rang out as one genius after another died filled with regret.

"No, you can't kill me! My great-grandfather is a Nascent Soul Realm powerhouse from Thousand Lakes Mountain!" Wen Qianshan's face was filled with terror when He Tianming approached him.

Unfortunately, his Profound Pill was already shattered, and he no longer had any strength to fight back.

"So what if your great-grandfather is a Nascent Soul Realm powerhouse?" He Tianming said with a cold look, his voice grim. "Don't Ling the Pill Master and Lian Shuang have the entire Lingyun Sect backing them?"

"And yet, you still tried to kill them, didn't you?"

"Since you people don't give a damn about my Lingyun Sect, why should I, He Tianming, give a damn about your Thousand Lakes Mountain?"

As his words fell, so did He Tianming's long saber.

Nearby, Zhao Fan also struck, killing Mo Ziyou.

These people were all iron-willed and merciless, only distinguishing between right and wrong.

Finally, they collected the spoils of war, one item at a time.

Ling Fei, however, stood where he was and did not act.

Beside him was the Little Sword God with the flowing blue hair, Lian Shuang.

"Thank you for what you did just now," Ling Fei said to Lian Shuang, clasping his hands in a bow of gratitude.

He hadn't joined the others because he wanted a moment to thank Lian Shuang personally.

The courage and spirit Lian Shuang had shown when she acted were so rare that even Ling Fei was filled with admiration for her.

'If I don't thank her in person, I won't be able to rest easy.'

'Just now, Lian Shuang really put herself in a desperate, dangerous situation for my sake!'

'With her Profound Pill Realm Cultivation, she single-handedly faced thirty geniuses, three of whom were wielding Profound Spirit Treasures.'

'How many people in this world possess such courage?'

"We are both disciples of the same sect. Why the need for thanks?" Lian Shuang said, her expression as indifferent as ever.

"Regardless, I owe you a favor. If you ever need anything in the future, just say the word. I, Ling Fei, will go through fire and water for you without hesitation," Ling Fei said solemnly.

"Mm."

Lian Shuang nodded and said no more, but a flicker of light shone in her eyes, which had never before shown any ripples of emotion.

When she looked at Ling Fei, there seemed to be a hint of curiosity.

However, she didn't speak, merely standing quietly to the side, watching the others collect their spoils.

Just then, He Tianming and the others flew over.

"Ling the Pill Master, you defeated these three, so their Spiritual Treasures should belong to you," He Tianming said, handing some of the spoils to Ling Fei.

"And these," Zhao Fan and Fang Yuan said, taking out more spoils.

Among them were Zheng Yang's Red Scale Spear, Wen Qianshan's Mountain and River Seal, and Mo Ziyou's Wind and Cloud Banner.

These three were all Profound Spirit Treasures and were quite valuable.

Besides these, Mo Ziyou's Gale Boots were also rather precious.

"In that case, thank you, my fellow disciples." Ling Fei didn't stand on ceremony. With a wave of his hand, he accepted the Supreme Treasures.

"Most of these Profound Spirit Treasures contain the imprint of a powerhouse. Ling the Pill Master, when the time comes, you can ask an Elder from the sect to help you erase them," He Tianming reminded him.

"Thank you for the reminder, Senior Brother." Ling Fei nodded.

At the same time, he gave most of the other treasures to the fellow disciples who had come to help.

After all, these people had risked life and limb for him, nearly losing their lives. He couldn't treat them poorly.

They didn't act coy either, distributing the spoils among themselves according to their contributions in battle.

Such as Elixirs and Spiritual Treasures.

In the Southern Wilderness, Spiritual Treasures were also extremely rare and could be sold for a good price to exchange for other treasures one needed.

Naturally, Lian Shuang received the most.

Soon, everyone had finished dividing the loot.

"Where do we go next?" After they finished, Fang Yuan looked at Ling Fei and asked.

"Since we're already at the foot of Marsh King Mountain, let's go check out the Marsh King's inheritance!" Ling Fei said, his gaze focused.

According to the information he had, the Marsh King's inheritance was located on Marsh King Mountain ahead.

The Marsh King...

He was a powerhouse who had once reigned as a king in the Southern Wilderness. The might of his abilities was far beyond what later generations could imagine.

Most importantly, Ling Fei's Dragon Bone was trembling, as if something on Marsh King Mountain was resonating with it, urging Ling Fei to go there.

That was why, after fusing with the Celestial Fire, Ling Fei still wanted to go take a look.

"The Marsh King?" Hearing this, He Tianming's brows twitched. "Alright. Since we're here, we should go and see the Marsh King's place of inheritance."

"Then let's get going!" said Zhao Fan.

He also had some interest in the Marsh King's inheritance.

And so, Ling Fei and the seven geniuses of the Lingyun Sect set off towards Marsh King Mountain.

As they left, Ling Fei waved his hand, and a Fire Flame swept out, setting the entire valley ablaze in a roaring inferno.

...

「At the foot of Marsh King Mountain.」

Ling Fei and the seven geniuses of the Lingyun Sect looked up.

The mountain was very high, but it was enveloped by a curtain of light from a Seal.

The curtain of light from the Seal emitted a shocking fluctuation of power, inspiring awe and fear in all who looked upon it.

At this moment, before Ling Fei's eyes, was a long bridge.

This was the long bridge leading to Marsh King Mountain.

As for the end of the bridge, it was impossible to see anything because it was cut off by the Seal.

"This bridge must be the path to Marsh King Mountain," He Tianming said, gazing at the long bridge.

However, Light Patterns flowed across the bridge like a coiling Fire Dragon, making one shrink back in fear.

Evidently, one had to pass a trial to enter Marsh King Mountain.

"Fellow disciples, I'll go first." Without a trace of hesitation, Ling Fei clasped his hands in a bow to the others and then strode forward.

WHOOSH!

With a flash of movement, Ling Fei vanished onto the bridge ahead.

"In that case, let's give it a try too." He Tianming didn't hesitate either and followed Ling Fei.

Lian Shuang, Fang Yuan, and Zhao Fan all nodded.

In an instant, the eight geniuses of the Lingyun Sect had disappeared onto the long bridge.

Meanwhile, outside the Dongze Ruins, a storm was brewing.

In the distant Void, a flicker of light appeared. It was a Flying Boat from the Beiming Sword Sect, speeding toward this location.

On the bow of this Flying Boat was carved a Giant Sword, as well as a fish.

The fish was enormous, with carved patterns like a sea below it, making the giant fish look as if it filled the entire ocean.

If one looked closely, they would discover that the fish seemed to be trying to leap out of the sea and soar into the nine heavens; a pair of wings was already forming on its back.

This fish was clearly the legendary Kunpeng.

This was the totem of the Beiming Sword Sect.

"That's the Beiming Sword Sect's Beiming Kunpeng Boat!"

"The Beiming Kunpeng Boat is the symbol of the Grand Elder! Could it be that Beichen Xinghe has come?"

Following behind the Beiming Flying Boat were two other Flying Boats.

"Elder Beichen Xinghe has arrived." When the Flying Boat approached, Beishan Jianxiong's eyes lit up.

This was the result of the message he had sent, informing Beichen Xinghe that Beichen Yu had fallen.

Beichen Yu was a genius of the Beichen Lineage. With him dead, how could Beichen Xinghe sit by and do nothing?

Thus, Beichen Xinghe, who had been in seclusion, had come.

"A Beiming Flying Boat. It seems Beichen Xinghe has arrived." At this moment, on the other side, Grand Alchemist Yuan Chun's eyes also flashed.

"Three Flying Boats. It seems three Elders have come," murmured Elder He from the Lingyun Sect, his eyes glinting.

However, they appeared very calm.

"Ling Fei sent a message. He has successfully fused with the Celestial Fire." Just then, Yuan Lang the Pill Master received a message from Ling Fei.

It was a message Ling Fei had sent just as he stepped onto the bridge of Marsh King Mountain.

"Oh!" Hearing this, Grand Alchemist Yuan Chun's eyes lit up. "The fusion was a success?"

"Haha, this is a joyous occasion indeed." Grand Elder Fang also looked thrilled.

"However, while Ling Fei was fusing with the Celestial Fire, people from Thousand Lakes Mountain, Dongze Sect, and Wind Watching Cliff attacked, wanting to kill Ling Fei and Lian Shuang... After a bloody battle, our Lingyun Sect's few geniuses annihilated all the geniuses from these Three Great Sects, including Zheng Yang, Wen Qianshan, and Mo Ziyou."

Yuan Lang the Pill Master continued.

"Those three sects have some nerve, daring to ambush people from my Lingyun Sect!" Grand Elder Fang flew into a rage upon hearing this.

"Ahem, well, they're all dead now," said Yuan Lang the Pill Master.

"They deserved to die. Those who took action this time must be rewarded when they come out," Grand Elder Fang said.

"That's only natural," the other elders nearby all said with smiles.

The people of Lingyun Sect had always been clear about rewards and punishments.

"However, the ones who died from those three sects all had powerful backgrounds. Now, the Beiming Sword Sect is also coming on strong. I don't think they'll let this matter rest," said Yuan Lang the Pill Master.

"They won't let it rest?" Grand Elder Fang's brows curved. "No matter. This time, our Lingyun Sect has produced Lian Shuang, a Sword Dao prodigy the likes of which is seen only once in a thousand years, and now also Ling Fei, a Martial Arts prodigy of the same caliber. With Alchemy and Martial arts now gathered, this is heaven's blessing upon our Lingyun Sect."

"If the Lingyun Sect wants to rise, we must seize this opportunity! If anyone stands in our way, what does it matter if us old fossils risk our necks and shed some hot blood? As long as we can carve out a future for the Lingyun Sect, I, Fang Zhijing, will fight to the death, even if it means exhausting my very last drop of blood!"

Every word from Grand Elder Fang was like thunder, shaking the hearts of those who heard him.

"Indeed. Since we are the ones in power in the Lingyun Sect, we must act as such," Elder He nodded, not a trace of apprehension left in his eyes.