Divine Wilderness Dragon Emperor

Time passed.

Two days went by in the blink of an eye. Most of the people who had entered the Dongze Ruins had already flown out.

However, the people from the Beiming Sword Sect and the other sects were still here.

WHOOSH!

Finally, on this day, the Qi Vortex's shimmering light at the entrance to the Dongze Ruins flashed, and cultivators flew out one by one.

The one in the lead was none other than Ling Fei, with Lian Shuang by his side.

"Junior Brother Ling is out!" When Ling Fei emerged, Yuan Chong's face lit up with joy, looking extremely excited.

"So that's Ling Fei?" As Ling Fei appeared, the cultivators from every sect locked their gazes on him, and even a powerhouse like Beichen Xinghe was no exception.

It seemed he, too, wanted to see what kind of person this young man who had incited a war between Nascent Soul Realm Powerhouses really was.

Ling Fei emerged wearing the white Elixir Robe of the Lingyun Sect. His long hair flowed in the wind, giving him a graceful, otherworldly air.

He was still only in the Celestial Spirit Realm, yet he exuded an aura that even those in the Small Primordial Pill Realm lacked.

Even with the many geniuses of the Lingyun Sect beside him, Ling Fei was still just as dazzling.

"Let's go!" Sect Leader Yuan smiled and strode forward to greet them.

Grand Alchemist Yuan Chun and the others followed.

The young disciples who had come out earlier watched with faces full of envy.

He was just a disciple, yet the Sect Leader himself had gone to welcome him. This showed just how precious his status was.

It was clear how important Ling Fei was in the eyes of the Sect's Elders.

"Ling Fei pays his respects to the Sect Leader!" Ling Fei was startled when Sect Leader Yuan flew over, and he immediately bowed in salute.

Beside him, Lian Shuang, He Tianming, and the others also bowed.

"Hehe, you've all worked hard." Sect Leader Yuan waved his hand, and a surge of Primordial Power lifted the geniuses to their feet. He then smiled and spoke.

"For the benefit of the Sect, we would go through fire and water without hesitation," said He Tianming and the others.

"I am already aware of the matter concerning the Three Great Sects' attempt to assassinate Ling Fei. Once we return to the Sect, you will all be rewarded," Sect Leader Yuan said.

"Thank you, Sect Leader!" He Tianming and the others said, clasping their hands.

"Have you gained harmonious control over the Celestial Fire?" Sect Leader Yuan then looked at Ling Fei.

"Reporting to the Sect Leader, the Celestial Fire is completely under my control," Ling Fei said. He had now completely merged with the Celestial Fire as if they were one.

"Excellent." Sect Leader Yuan smiled. "Let's return to the Sect first!"

Then, with a wave of his hand, he led Ling Fei onto a Flying Boat.

"Let's go!" Sect Leader Yuan ordered.

"Sect Leader Yuan, wait!" At that moment, Beichen Xinghe called out.

"What is it?" Sect Leader Yuan turned his head and said indifferently.

"Sect Leader Yuan, my seven Magic Swords...?" Beichen Xinghe asked with a bitter smile.

The Nascent Soul Realm Powerhouses from the other three sects also looked at Sect Leader Yuan with pitiful expressions.

"Come find me at the Lingyun Sect in seven years to ask for them!" Sect Leader Yuan's face was stern as he spoke in a low voice. "If you ever interfere in the affairs of the younger generation again, you can forget about ever getting these Magical Treasures back." As his words fell, he signaled for the people of the Lingyun Sect to depart.

With such a posture, it was clear Sect Leader Yuan wasn't giving these Nascent Soul Realm Powerhouses any face at all.

"Seven years?" This scene left all eight Nascent Soul Realm Powerhouses with bitter expressions.

Beichen Xinghe, in particular, had lost a total of seven Magic Swords!

But there was nothing he could do. He didn't even dare to shout a single angry word.

The cultivators from the Three Great Sects were as quiet as cicadas in winter, not even daring to breathe too loudly.

"Magic Swords?" Ling Fei and the others were extremely surprised to see this.

"Hehe, Junior Brother Ling, you don't know what happened. After the news spread that you killed Beichen Yu and the others, these Four Major Sects made a forceful move. They wanted to storm the Dongze Ruins and kill you. Hehe, but how could our Lingyun Sect be so easily bullied? After a great battle, the Sect Leader personally took action, swept through all of them, and confiscated their Magical Treasures," Yuan Chong said with an excited expression. The scene of Sect Leader Yuan making his move was unforgettable to him.

It was just too inspiring.

'So a battle like that happened while I was inside!' After hearing this, Ling Fei couldn't help but feel a tremor in his heart.

Eight Nascent Soul Realm Powerhouses making a move against the Lingyun Sect... It was hard to imagine how brutal that battle must have been.

'Good.' Seeing that Grand Alchemist Yuan Chun and the others were unharmed, Ling Fei secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

If these Elders had been seriously injured because of him, he would have felt terrible.

At the same time, he also understood his own importance to the Lingyun Sect.

All of this was because he had the chance to become a Pill King.

'The Sect has treated me so well,' Ling Fei thought. 'I must not let the Elders down.'

The Lingyun Sect's willingness to fall out with the Four Major Sects for his sake was enough to show their stance.

At the same time, Ling Fei was also filled with admiration for the Sect's Elders.

If these Elders had been weak and cowardly, he would likely be dead by now.

'A wise bird chooses its tree, and a true warrior dies for one who appreciates him. It is my good fortune to have joined such a Sect,' Ling Fei mused.

After all, not every Sect Leader possessed such courage!

For a cultivator, encountering a Sect that would stand by them was truly a great fortune in life.

SWOOSH!

The Lingyun Sect's flying vessel streaked across the Void, disappearing from the Dongze Land.

The people from the Beiming Sword Sect just stood there, watching as Ling Fei and the others vanished from sight.

"Sigh... let's go," Beichen Xinghe finally said with a sigh.

"This grudge?" Beishan Jianxiong's face was filled with unwillingness.

His kinsman, Beishan Jianhong, had been slain, and he was filled with grief and indignation.

"This grudge... we'll have to wait for an opportunity," Beichen Xinghe said.

Beishan Jianxiong frowned but had no choice but to order the people of the Beiming Sword Sect to withdraw.

After the people from the Beiming Sword Sect left, the members of the other sects also departed one after another.

"That Ling Fei..." However, as many of them left, they couldn't help but cast one last look in the direction Ling Fei had disappeared.

Clearly, these people still couldn't swallow this humiliation.

...

「One day later, inside a grand hall of the Lingyun Sect.」

In the grand hall, Sect Leader Yuan sat on a high seat, flanked by Grand Elder Fang and many other Elders who had not previously appeared.

In addition, the Seven Great Peak Masters were all present.

First, Sect Leader Yuan commended the geniuses who participated in the expedition to the Dongze Ruins, bestowing particularly great rewards upon Lian Shuang and He Tianming.

Lian Shuang was not only granted permission to study many of the Sect's Martial Arts but was also rewarded with a Mid Level Profound Spirit Treasure.

She could choose the Profound Spirit Treasure according to her needs.

He Tianming was also rewarded with a Low Level Profound Spirit Treasure.

It was worth noting that He Tianming's timely intervention had not only bought time for Ling Fei to merge with the Celestial Fire but had also saved Lian Shuang.

Although it seemed Lian Shuang wasn't valued as highly as Ling Fei, in reality, the Sect cared for her a great deal.

After all, a sect's development also required the support of a peerless genius; a Pill King alone could not prop it up.

Thus, for these two great contributions, He Tianming had earned himself such a precious reward.

This made the others incredibly envious.

At the same time, it also filled them with passion.

It gave them hope that as long as they worked hard, they too would have a chance to receive such a reward.

In addition, Zhao Fan and the others were all credited with a major contribution, granting them a status within the Sect that ordinary people could not compare to.

However, their contributions fell just short of earning them a Profound Spirit Treasure.

After all, the materials needed to refine a Profound Spirit Treasure were quite rare, even in the Southern Wilderness.

For people like them, the rewards they received were already very difficult to obtain.

After the merits were judged and the rewards distributed, these people left one by one.

Afterward, the Sect's leaders summoned Ling Fei.

"Hehe, Ling Fei, release the Celestial Fire you've merged with and let all the Peak Masters and Elders have a look," Sect Leader Yuan said with a smile from the high platform.

"I wonder what it's like now that Ling Fei has merged with the Celestial Fire?" The Elders beside him all looked toward Ling Fei in the center of the hall with expectant faces.