Divine Wilderness Dragon Emperor

"Ling Fei seems to carry a strange new might." As Ling Fei flew across the Void on his Golden Eagle, some of the Lingyun Sect Elders were taken aback.

"That's Dragon's Might." Yuan Huaitian's gaze sharpened. 'Could it be he's taken another step forward on the True Dragon Dao?'

"From the looks of it, he must have condensed his True Dragon Foundation," Grand Alchemist Yuan Chun mused, stroking his beard.

With their powerful Perception Power, they could easily sense the change in Ling Fei's aura.

Besides, when Ling Fei had first entered the Falling Star Mountain Range, he had clearly stated his wish to forge his True Dragon Foundation there.

This made many of them even more certain that he was the Great Tang Emperor's illegitimate son.

"Greetings, Sect Leader, Elder Fang, Peak Master Yuan!" Ling Fei arrived on the eagle, landed before the Lingyun Sect Elders, and immediately bowed in greeting.

"No need for formalities." Sect Leader Yuan smiled. With a wave of his hand, he lifted Ling Fei to his feet.

After a glance at Ling Fei, his eyes moved to the Golden Eagle behind him.

"This Golden Eagle seems to have gained some Dragon's Might as well." Seeing this, Sect Leader Yuan's eyes showed surprise. 'It seems this young man truly reaped some rewards from his trip.'

At this thought, a smile appeared on his face.

The stronger Ling Fei became, the smoother his path of growth would be, and the less they would have to worry.

"You've already entered the Profound Pill Realm?" Grand Alchemist Yuan Chun asked Ling Fei, his eyes narrowing.

"Yes, Peak Master. I have just entered the Profound Pill Realm," Ling Fei replied.

"Excellent, excellent. Now that you've entered the Profound Pill Realm, you can begin to comprehend the Mystical and strive to step into the Celestial Pill Realm." Grand Alchemist Yuan Chun smiled, stroking his beard.

"Since everything went smoothly this time, let's return to the Sect," Sect Leader Yuan said with a smile.

"Yes!" Ling Fei nodded. He was also planning to return to the Sect to properly consolidate his Cultivation.

"Haha, once you're back, you must focus on learning Alchemy. This old man now owes the Valley of Ten Thousand Flowers and the Great Sun Thunder Sound Temple a favor, you see. It's a debt that can only be repaid after you become a Pill King. If you can't become a Pill King, well, I'll have to break my word!" Sect Leader Yuan chuckled.

"Oh!" Hearing this, Ling Fei was startled for a moment, then he immediately understood.

Half a month ago, the Great Sun Thunder Sound Temple and the Valley of Ten Thousand Flowers had stepped forward to strongly support the Lingyun Sect.

Naturally, this wasn't without reason.

'Hearing this now, it must have been because of elixirs.'

"Sect Leader, rest assured. I will certainly work hard at Alchemy and strive to become an Alchemy Master," Ling Fei said, clasping his hands.

During the recent conflict in the Falling Star Mountain Range, even the Sect Leader of the Beiming Sword Sect had made a move.

One could say that this was a crisis for the Lingyun Sect. The slightest misstep could have led to the sect's destruction.

Sect Leader Yuan's sacrifices in this matter were far beyond what an ordinary person could imagine.

'Since the Sect Leader has shown such resolve, how could I dare to slack off?'

'Furthermore, if I can't enable the Lingyun Sect to fulfill its promise, the Great Sun Thunder Sound Temple and the Valley of Ten Thousand Flowers will surely hold a grudge.'

'At that point, how could an isolated Lingyun Sect possibly contend with these other sects?'

"Good!" Seeing this, Sect Leader Yuan smiled slightly and nodded in satisfaction.

Then, with a move of his hand, he swept Ling Fei into a Flying Boat.

After landing in the Flying Boat, Ling Fei's gaze swept in all directions, and he sighed with emotion.

The Falling Star Mountain Range.

Looking at the mountain range, Ling Fei couldn't help but take a deep breath as a strange mix of emotions welled up within him.

After all, this was where he had forged his True Dragon Foundation.

This was where he had received the inheritance of the Ao Qian Dragon King.

'That is…' Just as Ling Fei's gaze was turning, it suddenly focused, locking onto a distant mountain peak.

There, a woman in white stood at the edge of a precipice. Her clear, beautiful eyes were gazing this way from afar, filled with complex emotions.

'Wan'Er!' Upon seeing the woman, Ling Fei's heart suddenly lurched.

They had been separated for more than eight months, ever since their time in the Great Tang Empire.

'I never thought we'd meet again like this.'

But as he saw Shangguan Wan'Er standing alone on that distant peak, Ling Fei felt a pang of melancholy as he was suddenly reminded of something.

He stood stunned for a long time.

'She's a disciple of the Beiming Sword Sect, but I've killed over a hundred of their geniuses. We now belong to opposing sides.' Ling Fei felt a wave of dejection.

'Can I still be as close to Shangguan Wan'Er as I was before?'

Amid his dejection, he was also reminded of the Xin Meng.

In the dream, Shangguan Wan'Er was his wife.

"A reflection of my heart's desire?" Ling Fei murmured.

His heart was in turmoil as memories of the past flooded his mind.

At Celestial River Academy, Ling Fei had known quite a few girls.

Many of them had admired him.

But the one who had undoubtedly left the deepest impression on him was Shangguan Wan'Er.

Back in the Beichuan Mountain Range, Ling Fei was being hunted by Cultivators from various clans.

That time, to save him, Shangguan Wan'Er had actually risked her own life, nearly dying under the Emperor's Sword.

That time, the woman named Shangguan Wan'Er was thoroughly branded upon Ling Fei's heart.

Afterward, the two of them made a pact to advance hand-in-hand, to rise up together in the Southern Wilderness and walk into the vast Divine Wilderness.

But now, Ling Fei stood on the opposite side of the faction to which Shangguan Wan'Er belonged.

This turn of events was completely unexpected for Ling Fei, and it was why his heart was in such a mess upon seeing Shangguan Wan'Er now.

Amidst the turmoil in his heart, Ling Fei desperately wanted to go forward and greet Shangguan Wan'Er.

However, there were many other Beiming Sword Sect Cultivators in that area.

'If I go over rashly, I'll only put Wan'Er in a difficult position.' After a moment of contemplation, Ling Fei suppressed his impulse.

He was now an enemy of the Beiming Sword Sect, yet here he was, about to approach Shangguan Wan'Er.

'I can only imagine... would she be ostracized by the Beiming Sword Sect afterward? Would her path to power become fraught with hardship because of me?'

"There's still a long road ahead; no need to rush things," Ling Fei murmured, reining in his thoughts.

'For now, what I need is to increase my strength.'

'If my strength were great enough, why would I need to worry about the likes of the Beiming Sword Sect?'

'I could see the person I want to see whenever I wish. No one would be able to stop me, and I wouldn't have to answer to anyone.'

At this thought, Ling Fei's gaze became increasingly resolute.

Across the distance, Shangguan Wan'Er was also watching Ling Fei. Her eyes flickered with complex emotions as scene after scene from the past resurfaced in her mind.

Back then, in the Xiling Ruins, it was Ling Fei who had intervened to save her from a perilous situation.

In the Beichuan Mountain Range, she had taken a sword for Ling Fei.

With each and every encounter, she discovered that this young man's heart was so very close to her own.

'There was a time when I also dreamed of how wonderful it would be to find a kindred spirit and roam the world together.'

After joining the Beiming Sword Sect, Shangguan Wan'Er didn't dare to slack off, completely immersing herself in her cultivation.

Because she knew that to live freely, settling scores and doing as she pleased, she first had to possess sufficient strength.

At the same time, she had also been worried, wondering how Ling Fei was faring in the Lingyun Sect, whether he was receiving special training, and if he could keep up with her pace.

After one period of seclusion after another, Shangguan Wan'Er's strength advanced by leaps and bounds, revealing an unparalleled talent for the Sword Dao.

Unfortunately, the news she heard was that Ling Fei had killed the geniuses of the Beiming Sword Sect.

And now, she had even learned that to kill Ling Fei, the Sect Leader of the Beiming Sword Sect himself had made a move.

This made Shangguan Wan'Er immediately realize the gravity of the situation.

This was no longer a simple conflict between the disciples of their two sects.

Ling Fei…

He had clearly become a thorn in the Beiming Sword Sect's side.

Seeing Ling Fei now, Shangguan Wan'Er's heart was filled with both sorrow and joy.

The sorrow was that the factions they belonged to had become opponents.

The joy was that the Ling Fei of today was full of vigor, having clearly become a genius of his generation, the most dazzling figure in the entire Southern Wilderness.