Divine Wilderness Dragon Emperor

"Retreat!" High in the void, Beiming Huahai gritted his teeth and gave the order to his sect's elders.

He understood then that it was impossible to kill Ling Fei this time.

"We're just retreating like this?" Beichen Xinghe's face was filled with indignation.

This time, their Four Major Sects had joined forces and even brought in Sect Leader Beiming Huahai, all to kill Ling Fei in a single blow.

And yet, they had still failed.

It was an utter humiliation.

"How can we retreat like this?" Beishan Jianxiong's brow was tightly furrowed, his eyes filled with a simmering Evil Qi.

He stared intently at the void before him, his gaze like a sword, desperate to run the young man through.

But behind his piercing gaze lay nothing but helplessness.

Even for a Nascent Soul Realm powerhouse like him, this was not a place where he could act recklessly.

"Retreat!" Finally, the elders sent the message to Beichen Feng and the others.

'Retreat?!' Upon receiving the message, Beichen Feng let out a sigh of relief.

'This is for the best. Where there's life, there's hope. As long as I'm alive, I'll have a chance to defeat Ling Fei,' Beichen Feng thought to himself.

He wasn't the least bit dejected.

To him, completing the mission would have been ideal, but staying alive was what mattered most.

'Retreat!' With that thought, Beichen Feng signaled to those beside him and immediately flew out of the Mountain Abyss.

After Beichen Feng left, the nearby members of the other three major sects also began to retreat, not daring to advance any further.

And just like that, no one dared to try and corner Ling Fei anymore.

'They've all run off?' Down in the Mountain Abyss, Ling Fei watched the young cultivators depart one by one, a faint smile playing on his lips.

Ling Fei would show no mercy to those who wanted to kill him.

However, he had no intention of giving chase.

After all, there were still many Nascent Soul Realm Powerhouses outside. If he truly angered one of them into making a ruthless move, it would spell big trouble.

Ling Fei had no desire to take such a risk.

To him, killing his enemies was satisfying, but his own life was far more important.

"Excellent! Hahaha, how satisfying!" High in the void, the Lingyun Sect's Grand Elder Fang and several Peak Masters couldn't help but roar with laughter at the sight.

They had been incredibly worried when the prodigies of the various sects came to surround and kill Ling Fei.

If Ling Fei couldn't hold his own against them, even the elders would have been powerless to help.

In this battle, everything had depended on Ling Fei alone.

Had Ling Fei been defeated, he would have likely fallen here.

That was an outcome they had desperately wanted to avoid.

What no one had expected was that Ling Fei would not only withstand their assault but also slay over a hundred Celestial Pill Realm experts from the various sects.

It was an exhilarating result.

By now, Beichen Feng and the other prodigies had gathered, flying to join the elders of the Beiming Sword Sect.

"Let's go!" Beichen Xinghe said to Beichen Feng and the others after they exchanged a look.

After shooting a cold glare at the members of the Lingyun Sect, Beiming Huahai flicked his sleeves and departed.

"Leaving so soon, Fellow Daoist Beiming?" Yuan Huaitian chuckled as he watched Beiming Huahai depart.

"Your sect has certainly produced a talent, but don't get ahead of yourselves. He has a long way to go before becoming a Pill King. How many prodigies have fallen in the Southern Wilderness? Only time will tell if this little fish can truly transform into a dragon. Fellow Daoist Yuan, we will meet again." With that cold remark, Beiming Huahai led his people away.

The members of the Dongze Sect, Thousand Lakes Mountain, and Wind Watching Cliff followed suit.

None of them dared to linger any longer.

Yuan Huaitian watched their departing figures, his mood excellent.

Although becoming a Pill King was incredibly difficult, Ling Fei's performance had already given him a glimmer of hope.

That was enough.

"Heh, this Ling Fei of your sect is truly a youthful prodigy!" Master Xuan Ji chuckled after Beiming Huahai had left.

He was now seeing Ling Fei in a completely new light.

"Ling Fei's talent has indeed surpassed all our expectations," Yuan Huaitian said with a smile.

When Ling Fei had said earlier that he would handle these people himself, Yuan Huaitian had still felt a pang of worry.

After all, even if Ling Fei could contend with a few of them, how could he possibly fend off an endless stream of powerhouses hunting him down?

"I hope he can truly become a Pill King," Master Xuan Ji said with a smile, his heart filled with anticipation.

After reaching their Realm, advancing any further was exceedingly difficult.

If a Pill King were to refine a Great Sun Golden Core, it might help him take another step forward.

For powerhouses of their caliber, even the slightest improvement was a blessing.

"The boy is indeed a talent, but you mustn't forget your earlier promise, Sect Leader Yuan," Sect Leader Wang of the Valley of Ten Thousand Flowers said with a captivating smile.

"Of course," Yuan Huaitian said with a solemn expression. "If Ling Fei becomes a Pill King, we will certainly not forget the assistance you all rendered today!"

"A Pill King?" Sect Leader Wang's eyes narrowed as she gazed into the abyss ahead, a glimmer of anticipation in her eyes.

"The Southern Wilderness hasn't produced a Pill King in a thousand years," she murmured.

If one were to appear, it would be of immense benefit to them as well.

'This Ling Fei... isn't he planning to leave the Falling Star Mountain Range yet?' As the group stared ahead in anticipation, they were suddenly struck with surprise.

Ling Fei had just walked into a cave.

From the looks of it, he had no intention of leaving just yet.

"Perhaps he wants to get some more training in there," Sect Leader Yuan chuckled.

"The Falling Star Mountain Range is an ancient ruin. If he can make some gains in there, it would be a good thing," Sect Leader Wang said softly, though she was thinking, 'Perhaps Ling Fei really did obtain the Marsh King's inheritance. Otherwise, how could a young man like him enter and exit this Abyss of Extinction so freely?'

Yuan Huaitian and the others had their own suspicions about this as well.

However, as far as they were concerned, the more opportunities Ling Fei obtained, the better, so they didn't dwell on it.

So, they all waited outside for Ling Fei.

'Now that my soul has condensed a Divine Sense and I can control a Profound Spirit Treasure, I'll be even stronger if my Pill Essence and Bloodline Power advance further.' Inside the Mountain Abyss, after collecting his spoils of war, Ling Fei entered the cave, his heart burning with an ever-stronger desire for Power.

Before, he could handle Beishan Yun alone, but he was utterly incapable of facing a large number of powerhouses at once.

But after his power increased, he no longer feared them.

It had even forced the various sects to abandon their plan to ambush him.

This was the advantage that came with increased power.

Only by being strong could one establish a foothold in this world.

'Now, it's time to check out the True Dragon Ancient Hall.' A fervent glow ignited in Ling Fei's eyes.

Entering the cave, Ling Fei led Yiyi and the Golden Eagle down the passage within.

The passage was deep, and the farther in they went, the richer the Dragon Qi became.

Ling Fei even found several stalks of Spiritual Essence along the way.

SQUEAK!

Yiyi's eyes flashed. Like a greedy child, it darted about the cave, plucking and devouring every stalk of Spiritual Essence it found.

Its power was also steadily recovering.

It had now clearly surpassed ordinary Celestial Pill Realm cultivators, its power comparable to that of a Nascent Soul Realm being.

In fact, the Light Patterns swirling around its body gave off a sacred aura that far surpassed that of any Nascent Soul Realm powerhouse.

BUZZ!

Suddenly, a blinding light appeared before Ling Fei's eyes.

As he drew closer, he saw a Qi Vortex.

The Qi Vortex was swirling beneath a fissure in the air, one that seemed to lead to another world. A rich True Dragon Qi emanated from it, gathering in this spot.

From a distance, the fissure looked like a colossal dragon coiling in the void.

'A spatial fissure!' Ling Fei's heart leaped with joy at the sight, his eyes fixed on what lay ahead.