Divine Wilderness Dragon Emperor

ROAR!

A resounding roar rang out. Nine True Dragons were roaring and circling in the sky.

'The True Dragon Ancient Hall is resonating with them too?' Ling Fei was shaken. He was completely engulfed by the immense Dragon's Might.

His blood boiled within him as a surge of Power erupted. His arm involuntarily transformed into a Dragon Arm, covered in emerging Dragon Scales.

Then, the nine True Dragons circled and flew toward Ling Fei.

The nine dragons spiraled, wreathed in Dao Patterns. Ling Fei was completely enveloped. A sacred might permeated the air, causing the Void before him to ripple.

Suddenly, Ling Fei felt the world spin and heaven and earth reverse, as if a new world had materialized out of thin air.

His Heart Spirit grew hazy, as if influenced by the Dao Patterns.

As his Heart Spirit blurred, Ling Fei felt as if he were sinking into a hazy world. His entire mind relaxed, and for a moment, he forgot everything.

He forgot that he was next to the True Dragon Ancient Hall. He forgot the purpose of his journey.

The distracting thoughts in Ling Fei's Heart Spirit were screened away, and his state of mind became ethereal.

A moment later, Ling Fei's hazy eyes snapped open.

But when Ling Fei opened his eyes, the world had changed. A beautiful landscape of mountains and rivers was spread out before him.

Ling Fei was now standing atop a mountain peak.

A gentle mountain breeze rustled his robes. Ling Fei gazed into the distant Void, as if he had been standing there for a long time.

"Adoptive father has been gone for seven years," Ling Fei murmured, his eyes fixed on the distant Void.

An expression of grief involuntarily appeared on his face as scenes from the past rose in his mind.

Back then, he had endured countless hardships in the Southern Wilderness, crossed the Divine Demon Sea, and finally reached the Divine Wilderness.

There, he met his adoptive father, found his adoptive father's enemies, and learned about many things from the past.

Seven years ago, in the Divine Wilderness, his adoptive father had fought a great enemy, and both had perished in the end.

That battle was Ling Fei's greatest regret. He had watched helplessly as his adoptive father fell, powerless to change the outcome.

After that battle, he returned to the Southern Wilderness and went into seclusion among the mountains.

'Unfortunately, it was all because I wasn't strong enough. I failed to shoulder the responsibility of revenge, which led to my adoptive father's unjust death.' Ling Fei was filled with self-blame.

At the same time, he felt a profound sense of regret.

'If I had just seven more years, maybe everything would have been different.'

But what's past is past. No matter how much he thought about it, it was meaningless.

"Brother Ling Fei, are you thinking about the past again?" Just as Ling Fei's face was filled with regret, a crisp, pleasant voice sounded.

A young woman with a graceful figure and an otherworldly beauty was seen strolling over on the mountain peak.

This young woman was none other than Xue Xi.

However, the Xue Xi of today had lost her previous immaturity. Her graceful figure was not only captivating but also held a new, charming allure.

She had long since blossomed into a peerless beauty.

"Lately, I keep thinking about adoptive father and the old days. Whenever I remember the scene of him exhausting his life force to fight to the death, my heart cannot find peace." Ling Fei turned, glanced at the approaching young woman, and spoke softly, his eyes filled with sorrow.

"What happened back then was not what either of us wanted. I'm sure adoptive father wouldn't want to see you blaming yourself like this, Brother. If the enemy hadn't been so powerful and intent on destroying us, he wouldn't have sacrificed his life. He did it so we could live well. Brother, you have to look forward, or you'll be letting down his painstaking efforts." Xue Xi pressed her lips together, then lifted her gaze to Ling Fei.

There was a hint of pity in her eyes.

Ling Fei had been melancholic and unhappy all these years.

Xue Xi saw it all but was unable to change anything.

"Mm," Ling Fei nodded, his expression serious. "For all of you, I will live on."

"Brother, Wan'Er was looking for you just now!" Seeing her brother's serious expression, Xue Xi smiled sweetly.

"Oh? Wan'Er is awake?" A jolt of happiness went through Ling Fei's heart.

Shangguan Wan'Er...

She had once journeyed with Ling Fei to the Divine Wilderness...

In the end, she had returned with him to the Southern Wilderness, and they had built a life together.

Now, Shangguan Wan'Er was pregnant.

Thinking of his wife and their unborn child, a gentle smile involuntarily graced Ling Fei's face.

Then, he and Xue Xi flew toward the mountainside, where a villa complex was located.

At this moment, in a small courtyard, a woman in white was looking up in anticipation.

This woman was none other than the transcendentally graceful Shangguan Wan'Er.

"Wan'Er!" Ling Fei drifted down gracefully.

"Ling Fei!" Seeing him, Shangguan Wan'Er also broke into a knowing smile.

Amidst the mountains, Ling Fei, Shangguan Wan'Er, and Xue Xi lived a simple, peaceful life.

「One month later.」

Visitors arrived. They were He Tianming, He Fangyuan, Zhao Fan, and others from the Lingyun Sect.

"Congratulations, Ling the Pill Master, on becoming a father soon." Upon seeing that Shangguan Wan'Er was pregnant, everyone clasped their fists in congratulation.

"Haha, I wonder what this little one will be like in the future." Ling Fei smiled, filled with anticipation.

For years, he had been melancholic. It was only since Shangguan Wan'Er had become pregnant that a smile had returned to his face more often.

He Tianming and the others had smiles on their faces, but their flickering gazes revealed that they had something to say yet were hesitating.

"What is it?" Noticing this, Ling Fei sensed that something was wrong and immediately asked.

"Half a month ago, some ancient Seals loosened, and Ancient Demons are about to appear. In fact, Evil Demons have already invaded the Southern Wilderness and are engaged in a great war with our various sects. The situation in the Southern Wilderness is extremely dire," He Tianming said with a frown. "An Alien Race has also emerged from the Divine Demon Sea, preparing to invade our Southern Wilderness."

"The Divine Demon Sea, Ancient Demons!" Hearing this, Ling Fei's expression turned grave.

"We came here to ask Senior Brother Ling to oversee the Lingyun Sect and help drive out the Evil Demons," Fang Yuan said.

However, after glancing at the pregnant Shangguan Wan'Er, she also showed a hint of reluctance.

"Go to the Lingyun Sect?" Ling Fei frowned, then said, "Please allow me some time to consider."

"Mm," He Tianming and the others nodded.

Afterward, Ling Fei, Shangguan Wan'Er, and Xue Xi sat down together to discuss the matter.

"Are you going to the Lingyun Sect?" Shangguan Wan'Er asked with a frown.

She was pregnant and needed someone to take care of her. If Ling Fei left, who could she rely on?

Besides, with Ancient Demons appearing and people from the Divine Demon Sea breaking through the Seal, could Ling Fei truly defend the Southern Wilderness?

She didn't want Ling Fei to go to his death, either.

Seeing this, Ling Fei hesitated, his heart filled with reluctance to leave.

Ever since his adoptive father's death, the only thing that had kept him going was the conviction to protect his wife and family.

Now, with a child on the way, he felt an even stronger attachment.

If he left to fight on all fronts, who would protect his wife and child?

Xue Xi, at his side, was also reluctant to see him go.

"Why don't you go after my nephew is born?" Xue Xi suggested.

This mountain range was protected by an Ancient Cultivator's Restriction, making it difficult for outsiders to break in. They could enjoy a period of peace here.

In the end, Ling Fei nodded, deciding to leave after his son was born.

After his adoptive father's fall, he had lost his will to live. It was only since learning he would have a son that he had found something to live for again.

Now, he truly wanted to see his son being born.

He Tianming and the others departed.

They also expressed their understanding.

They couldn't bear to ask Ling Fei to go fight on all fronts under these circumstances.

「Another month passed.」

Shangguan Yurou arrived.

Shangguan Wan'Er was overjoyed to see her younger sister.

However, during her visit, Shangguan Yurou's brow was tightly furrowed, as if she had something on her mind.