Divine Wilderness Dragon Emperor

"I may be weak now, but I know the difference between a debt of gratitude and a grudge. Now that I am indebted to you, I will naturally repay you," Ling Fei said.

"Good. In that case, I shall tell you what I know about the True Dragon Hall." The Marsh King's eyes flashed. "The True Dragon Hall is in the Fallen Star Abyss, west of the Southern Wilderness. Upon entering the Fallen Star Abyss, you will see a spatial vortex. Just enter it, and you'll be able to see the True Dragon Ancient Hall."

"The Fallen Star Abyss?" Ling Fei silently committed the name to memory.

"Although I have never entered the Ancient Hall myself, it is a magnificent structure, like a Divine Hall, grander than anyone could imagine. If you can get inside, you will surely obtain another inheritance. Perhaps there are True Dragon Relics within. If you can acquire them, I imagine it would be of immense help to you in mastering the True Dragon's Eye," the Marsh King said.

'Mastering the True Dragon's Eye.' Ling Fei felt his blood boil with excitement.

After all, the True Dragon's Eye was a treasure that even a person of King Ji's stature coveted.

The reason King Ji had ambushed the Marsh King back then was to obtain this very True Dragon's Eye.

"If you can truly master the True Dragon's Eye, it shouldn't be difficult to deal with King Ji once your Realm is high enough. Back then, he also failed to master the other True Dragon's Eye. So many years have passed. If he still hasn't entered the Ancient Hall, he probably can't master it now, either."

"Mastering the True Dragon's Eye requires a potent True Dragon Bloodline. An ordinary person would never possess that kind of Bloodline Power," the Marsh King said.

That was why he placed his hopes on the True Dragon Hall inside the ruins.

"Oh!" Ling Fei's eyes lit up. 'If I could master the True Dragon's Eye, it would be an incredible opportunity!'

'I absolutely have to visit that Ancient Hall!'

"Here is the specific information about the ruins." The Marsh King tapped a finger in the air.

HUMMM!

Light Patterns flickered, and a vast landscape materialized in Ling Fei's mind.

It was a detailed tableau of the Fallen Star Abyss.

Finally, a massive Ancient Hall appeared in his mind's eye.

The grand hall was wreathed in Divine Patterns and carved with True Dragons. A vast Dragon's Might emanated from it.

From a distance, it looked as if True Dragons were coiling in the Void beside the True Dragon Hall, exuding a terrifying power.

This was merely an image the Marsh King had created from memory, yet as Ling Fei's Heart Spirit reached out to it, he could still feel the Ancient Hall's Dragon's Might.

The sheer force of it made his spirit tremble, and he dared not look at it too closely.

'What a terrifying Ancient Hall.' Ling Fei was shaken to the core. 'If a mere illusion of it has such peerless might, what must the real hall be like?'

"No wonder even the Marsh King couldn't enter the Ancient Hall," Ling Fei murmured.

"This Ancient Hall is extremely powerful, not a place an ordinary person can enter. However, I can see that you practice the Cultivation of the True Dragon Body, which requires a vast amount of Dragon Qi. There is dense Dragon Qi right beside the Ancient Hall. If you go there, you should be able to forge your True Dragon Body. Once you do, few in the same Realm will be able to contend with you," the Marsh King said.

"Thank you, Senior, for this opportunity. If I, Ling Fei, ever become powerful enough, I will certainly avenge you." Ling Fei's face was filled with gratitude as he bowed deeply.

Only after sensing the sheer power of the Ancient Hall did he understand what a rare opportunity the Marsh King had given him.

If he seized this opportunity, becoming a powerhouse in the future would not be difficult.

'I have to go see that Ancient Hall for myself,' Ling Fei thought.

"It is good that you have such resolve. As for revenge..." The Marsh King suddenly sighed.

"What's wrong?" Ling Fei asked, surprised. 'Why has the Marsh King's tone suddenly changed? A moment ago, he was insistent on me taking revenge for him.'

"King Ji is not from the Southern Wilderness. Legend has it he's from the Divine Wilderness. If you want to avenge me, you'll have to go there. However, the Divine Wilderness and the Southern Wilderness are separated by the Divine Demon Sea," the Marsh King said, gazing into the Void.

"The Divine Demon Sea?" Ling Fei's brow twitched at the name.

This was the first time he had heard of this place.

"The Divine Demon Sea is a remnant from Ancient Times. It isolates the Divine Wilderness from the Southern Wilderness. It is exceedingly difficult for anyone, whether from the Divine Wilderness or the Southern Wilderness, to cross it."

"There are powerful Restrictions within the Divine Demon Sea. The Cultivation of anyone not native to it will be suppressed. Weaker cultivators who go there will perish due to their insufficient Cultivation. Stronger experts will have their Cultivation suppressed and perish just the same. Since ancient times, very few have ever managed to cross this sea between the two regions." The Marsh King sighed.

"King Ji only arrived in the Fallen Star Abyss by accidentally passing through a spatial vortex."

Back when the Marsh King came here to heal, he had also sent many people to gather information on King Ji.

At that time, King Ji had been besieged by numerous powerful experts and was severely injured himself. He eventually made his way to the vicinity of the Divine Demon Sea.

It is said he used an Ancient Teleportation Array to leave the Southern Wilderness.

As for whether he returned to the Divine Wilderness, no one knows.

"So, you're saying it'll be very difficult for me to get to the Divine Wilderness?" Ling Fei's brow furrowed upon hearing the Marsh King's words.

He had been planning to go to the Divine Wilderness all along.

His adoptive father had gone to the Divine Wilderness.

'If I can't cross the Divine Demon Sea, how will I ever reach the Divine Wilderness?'

"You need not worry too much. It's said that some Teleportation Arrays leading to the Divine Wilderness were left behind from the Ancient Era, but the Arrays are damaged and difficult to activate," the Marsh King said. "If you're lucky enough to find a functional Spatial Array, you'll still have a chance to reach the Divine Wilderness. That was how King Ji left the Southern Wilderness."

"For now, just let things take their natural course."

In truth, the Marsh King had only made Ling Fei promise to avenge him to put his own lingering obsession to rest.

As for whether he would actually get his revenge, that was all up to fate.

This was also why he had told Ling Fei about the Divine Demon Sea.

"Understood." Ling Fei nodded, but in his heart, he had already made a firm resolution. 'No matter what, I must find a way to the Divine Wilderness.'

"You now know about the Ancient Hall. Since you are my successor, I should at least give you a little something. I'll teach you a Divine Technique for self-defense." The Marsh King's eyes suddenly flashed as he spoke.

"A Divine Technique?" Ling Fei's eyes lit up.

The power of the True Dragon's Eye was still an unknown quantity.

'But if I can learn one of the Marsh King's Divine Techniques, that would be a true, tangible ultimate skill!'

"This Divine Technique of mine is called the Heaven-Reaching Hand. Watch closely." The Marsh King's gaze sharpened. With a flutter of his sleeve, he suddenly struck out.

Ling Fei's pupils shrank, and he stared intently at the Marsh King before him.

The Marsh King attacked, his large hand striking out into the Void before him.

"This first form is called Void-Shattering. Condense the Power of your entire body into your arm. Embody the intent of Void-Shattering. When your will and Power merge, the resulting force can shatter stars."

The Marsh King's deep voice resonated.

In that instant, the Marsh King's entire presence changed abruptly.

His long hair whipped through the air and his robes billowed as a peerless might radiated from him.

As Ling Fei watched, he seemed to glimpse the invincible bearing of the Marsh King from the days when he had reigned supreme over the Southern Wilderness.

BANG!

The great hand struck, and the Void shattered. Everywhere it passed truly carried the power to shatter space itself.

"A fist can shatter the Void. A palm can shatter the Void. A finger can shatter the Void. Wherever your Willpower reaches, it can shatter the Void!" the Marsh King's voice rang out continuously.

His hand gestures changed with each word.

'Embody the intent of Void-Shattering... where will and Power merge, the force can shatter the Void?' Ling Fei carefully tried to sense the conceptual state of the Marsh King's strike.

'Wherever my Willpower reaches, it can shatter the Void?'

Ling Fei fell into deep thought as he sensed the technique.

Now that he had condensed a Sword Intent Seed, he had a deeper understanding of the mystical principles behind Divine Techniques, which made comprehending this one much clearer.

"In Martial Arts Divine Techniques, the 'Martial' part refers to one's own Power."

"The 'Divine Technique' part is the Mystical Technique. Only by fusing your own Power with the Mystical Technique can you unleash heaven-shaking might," the Marsh King continued.

''Martial' is one's own Power?' Ling Fei murmured to himself.

"This form is called Picking Stars!" Suddenly, the Marsh King attacked again.

This strike was incredibly fast, extending endlessly as if to touch the very firmament of this space.

"'Picking Stars?'" Ling Fei's gaze narrowed. This form felt incredibly profound.

"Picking Stars... This form is all about speed. As the Divine Technique extends, its speed allows you to pluck a falling star right out of the sky!" the Marsh King said.

Only by achieving ultimate speed can one kill an enemy from a thousand miles away in an instant.

"Speed!" Ling Fei's gaze sharpened as he murmured, "The key to this form... is speed!"

"Correct!" the Marsh King said. "The ancients spoke of picking stars and seizing the moon. The third form, therefore, is 'Seizing the Moon'."

As he spoke, the Marsh King struck again.

"The moon is vast, and it represents immense distance. To seize the moon, your Divine Technique must first be able to extend infinitely—for thousands, even tens of thousands of miles..." the Marsh King explained.

"'Extend infinitely?'" Ling Fei murmured, his mind replaying the essence of the Marsh King's strike.

"Only when your heart can encompass the heavens and the earth can your Divine Technique cover the sky and possess infinite potential..." the Marsh King said. "The mystical principles of this Divine Technique become increasingly complex. Ordinary people cannot hope to comprehend them. There should be forms after 'Seizing the Moon,' but my own power was limited back then, so I was unable to comprehend them myself."

"For now, I will give you these three forms of the Heaven-Reaching Hand to practice. Once your Cultivation reaches a certain Realm, I am sure you will be able to continue perfecting them."

As his words fell, he pointed a finger, and a picture appeared inside the Treasure Cauldron.

"This is the Visualization Image for the first three forms of the Heaven-Reaching Hand. You can comprehend it slowly over time." The Visualization Image then transformed into a pattern of light and entered Ling Fei's mind.

With the Visualization Image entering his mind, Ling Fei breathed a slight sigh of relief.

The Marsh King had struck so quickly. Although the essence of the moves was unforgettable, comprehending it was far too difficult.

Now that he had the Visualization Image, he could study it whenever he wished.

"Thank you, Marsh King," Ling Fei said with a bow.

"Alright. Now that you have received my inheritance, it is time for you to leave," the Marsh King said. "My lingering obsession can also finally dissipate."

"I, Ling Fei, will never forget your kindness for as long as I live. If I ever have the power, I will surely avenge your thousand-year-old grudge," Ling Fei said.

"Good. Very good!" The Marsh King nodded. Then, with a wave of his great hand, a stream of light enveloped Ling Fei and carried him down the mountain.

Gazing after the young man, the Marsh King smiled faintly. His body grew ethereal, gradually dissipating into the air.

He was merely a lingering obsession, fated to disappear. Now that he had passed on his legacy, it was time to fade away.

Ling Fei's body landed below the long bridge.

At this time, Lian Shuang, He Tianming, Fang Yuan, and the others were all waiting there.

"It's Pill Master Ling Fei!" Fang Yuan's eyes widened in surprise the moment he appeared.

"Did he just fly down from the mountain?" Zhao Fan murmured.