Divine Wilderness Dragon Emperor

The aftershock raged out like a True Dragon, sending the two Profound Pill Realm Demon Wolves flying.

THUD! THUD!

The two Demon Wolves were sent flying, suffering countless broken bones. They crashed to the ground, unable to get up again.

A closer look revealed that their bodies were already covered in ice crystals.

Clearly, Ling Fei had also used the Cold Dao Mystical in that strike.

After defeating the two Winged Wolves, Ling Fei moved, charging into the pack ahead.

SWISH! SWISH!

Sword Qi flew in all directions and Sword Auras split the air. At times, his attacks were like meteors streaking through the Void; at others, they were like a True Dragon charging forward. Wherever the Sword Qi passed, a Winged Wolf was slain.

In just a few moments, Ling Fei had sent the wolf pack into a full retreat.

The valley floor was covered in blood. The stench was so thick that even Cultivators in the distance could smell it.

'A Profound Spirit Treasure truly is powerful. Even without activating its Power of Inscription, the materials used to forge this sword surpass those of a Spiritual Treasure. Combined with my Sword Intent, those Demon Wolves stood no chance.' After defeating the Winged Wolves, Ling Fei sheathed his sword. He looked at the ground littered with their corpses, quite satisfied with his work.

'Someone sensed the commotion.'

However, just as Ling Fei moved to cut open the Winged Wolf's corpse to retrieve its Primordial Pill, his Heart Spirit stirred. He sensed people rushing toward his location from about three miles away.

'I'm still some distance from the area the Marsh King recorded. I shouldn't get into a conflict with these people. I'll head deeper into the mountains first.'

Ling Fei no longer bothered with collecting the Winged Wolves' Primordial Pills. In a flash, he landed on the Golden Eagle's back and flew toward the mountains ahead.

Shortly after Ling Fei left the valley, a group of Cultivators arrived.

"A battle just happened here."

"It wasn't anyone from our Sect."

"Go ask the other Sects and see if any of their people were here."

"You all, with me! Give chase." Soon, the group split up and pursued him.

...

By the time Ling Fei was 125 miles deep into the mountain range, Profound Pill Realm Demon Beasts were becoming more numerous, but he could still handle them with relative ease.

However, when Ling Fei was 185 miles into the mountains, most of the Demon Beasts were at the Profound Pill Realm, and there were even some at the Celestial Pill Realm.

At this point, Ling Fei was clearly starting to struggle.

Just then, several Dragon-Horned Eagles appeared before Ling Fei.

These eagles had piercing gazes and exuded a powerful Dragon's Might. A single horn grew from each of their foreheads.

The horns weren't large, but they resembled those of a dragon.

These were Profound Eagles that had absorbed massive amounts of Dragon Qi over many years in the Falling Star Mountain Range. After a millennium of accumulation, they had begun to mutate.

These Dragon-Horned Eagles were exceptionally ferocious, with claws sharp enough to rival Spiritual Treasures.

After absorbing Dragon Qi, their cultivation speed had also increased, which was why some had begun to reach the Celestial Pill Realm.

Right then, a Celestial Pill Realm Dragon-Horned Eagle was flying toward Ling Fei.

As the Dragon-Horned Eagle beat its wings, the gales it whipped up carried an intangible Dragon's Might.

WHOOSH! WHOOSH!

The howling gales were like Qi Dragons pouncing, exceptionally ferocious.

'I never thought a mere Profound Eagle could become this powerful just by relying on Dragon Qi.' Surprise flashed in Ling Fei's eyes as he activated the Giant Sword.

At that moment, Sword Qi howled from within the Giant Sword as Ling Fei activated its Inscriptions.

He poured a vast amount of Pill Essence into the sword, his Soul Power gradually stimulating the Inscriptions upon it.

WHOOSH! WHOOSH!

As the Inscriptions were stimulated, the Giant Sword's power surged, and brilliant Sword Auras erupted from them.

'As expected of a Profound Spirit Treasure. These Inscriptions contain the Sword Dao Mystical of a Nascent Soul Realm Powerhouse. If I unleash its power, how could any ordinary opponent possibly compare?' Now that Ling Fei had condensed a Sword Dao Mystical Seed, his comprehension of Sword Intent was incredibly profound. As his Heart Spirit probed the sword, he immediately discovered the immense power of the Sword Intent sealed within.

SWISH!

Ling Fei then focused his entire Heart Spirit on controlling the Giant Sword.

Ling Fei strove to merge his body, mind, and will with the sword.

He then thrust the Long Sword like a meteor streaking across the Void, aiming for the Celestial Pill Realm Dragon-Horned Eagle.

SWISH!

The Long Sword pierced the Void and tore straight through the Dragon-Horned Eagle's wing. Then, with unstoppable momentum, it ran the creature through.

Where the sword light passed, Sword Qi raged, shredding the Dragon-Horned Eagle to pieces.

Before the Profound Spirit Sword, not even a Celestial Pill Realm Dragon-Horned Eagle could contend.

After all, Ling Fei's strength was now far beyond what it had been in the Dongze Ruins.

Both his Pill Essence and his Soul Power far surpassed their previous levels; his strength was on a completely different level.

BANG!

With a muffled explosion, the Dragon-Horned Eagle perished. The eyes of the nearby Profound Pill Realm Dragon-Horned Eagles filled with terror, and they flapped their wings to escape.

"It's Ling Fei!"

"He actually killed a Celestial Pill Realm Dragon-Horned Eagle!"

"Look, the Treasure Sword in his hand is a Profound Spirit Sword! It even has the mark of the Beiming Sword Sect. It must be the one he took from Beichen Yu back in the Dongze Ruins."

"Quick! If we kill him, we can get the Profound Spirit Treasures he's carrying!"

Just as Ling Fei slew the Dragon-Horned Eagle, a group of Celestial Pill Realm Cultivators flew in from behind.

Everyone was shocked to see the Dragon-Horned Eagle slain.

But when these Cultivators spotted the Profound Spirit Sword in Ling Fei's hand, a fiery glint of greed flashed in their eyes.

Profound Spirit Treasures were extremely rare, even in the Southern Wilderness. Only true, top-tier geniuses or those whose clans had Nascent Soul Powerhouses could hope to be gifted one.

For ordinary people, even those who had reached the Celestial Pill Realm or even the Quasi-Nascent Soul Realm, the only way to obtain a Profound Spirit Treasure was to try their luck in some Ancient Ruins.

"Go! He has at least five Profound Spirit Treasures on him, plus other Top Level Spiritual Treasures. Killing him would be like uncovering a hidden treasure trove."

At that, their eyes immediately turned red with greed.

"That Ling Fei killed my younger kinsman in the Dongze Ruins. It's only right that I kill him to avenge my brother."

"Ling Fei's sins are heinous! He must be executed!" Though their hearts burned with greed, they all shouted slogans of revenge.

And so, nine Celestial Pill Realm powerhouses and six Profound Pill Realm experts activated their Spiritual Artifacts and flew forward, intent on hunting down Ling Fei.

Most Celestial Pill Realm Cultivators had already grasped a True Intent. The next step for them was to condense it into a Divine Skill Pattern.

The Pill Essence within their bodies was also extremely dense. Flying with their Spiritual Artifacts, they were countless times faster than Ling Fei's Golden Eagle.

What's more, Ling Fei was frequently blocked by Demon Birds in his path.

"Ling Fei, you killed my kinsman! Today, I'll make you pay for it in blood!" Behind Ling Fei, the Celestial Pill Realm Cultivators drew closer, Flying with their Spiritual Artifacts.

They were getting closer and closer to Ling Fei.

'So, they've finally caught up.' Seeing the approaching Cultivators, Ling Fei's gaze sharpened. He stopped, apparently intending to make a stand.

"He actually stopped?" one of the pursuing Cultivators said, startled.

After all, their group consisted of nine Celestial Pill Realm Cultivators and six Profound Pill Realm Cultivators.

"And he still dares to stop?"

"What else can he do? If he keeps trying to Escape, we'll just kill him from behind. At least by stopping, he can put up a desperate fight," a Celestial Pill Realm Cultivator with a scar on his forehead said dismissively. "But even if he has a Profound Spirit Treasure, how can he possibly compare to us Celestial Pill Realm Cultivators?"

"Even if we're only holding Top Level Spiritual Treasures, we can still kill him." The man was full of confidence.

"That's right. How can a mere Small Primordial Pill Realm Cultivator compare to us? As Celestial Pill Realm Cultivators, we can kill him just by wearing him down." The others nodded in agreement.

These men clearly saw Ling Fei as their prey.

The Celestial Pill Realm was considered the stage of a true Primordial Pill Realm expert; the Small Primordial Pill Realm was merely the entry point.

'These guys think I'm their prey?' With his Heart Spirit, Ling Fei had overheard their entire conversation.

The corners of his mouth curled into an icy smirk.