Divine Wilderness Dragon Emperor

Most people in the Southern Wilderness had heard stories about Ling Fei.

But seeing him now, Beiming Shang found it all too incredible.

The Great Tang Empire had so many Princes, yet none were as astonishingly talented as Ling Fei!

"Is the Great Tang Emperor truly that powerful?" Beside them, Xu Zitao raised an eyebrow and asked.

He had also watched several of Ling Fei’s matches.

When Ling Fei used the True Dragon Hand, waves had stirred in Xu Zitao’s heart as well.

’A peerless technique like that is exceedingly rare!’

"The Celestial Emperor is a legendary figure in the Southern Wilderness. They wield the True Dragon Divine Artifact, cultivate the True Dragon Body, and possess immense Divine Techniques. They are beyond comparison with ordinary people."

Beichen Feng whispered to Xu Zitao, "Even the Sect Leaders of the various Sects are extremely wary of the Great Tang’s Celestial Emperor."

"However, because he resides within the Great Tang, few have ever seen him in action. As for his true strength, most people can only guess."

Beichen Feng’s voice held a trace of reverence when he spoke of the Great Tang Emperor.

"The True Dragon Divine Artifact... Legend says it’s a Divine Artifact that even the Ancient Emperors of old once wielded!" Xu Zitao’s eyes flashed, and he spoke with a sigh of admiration.

He had some knowledge of these matters as well.

Beichen Feng listened quietly, hoping to learn something from Xu Zitao.

But Xu Zitao said no more. After a brief glance at Ling Fei, he closed his eyes to await the start of the next match.

...

A moment later, Ling Fei opened his eyes.

Light Patterns flickered in his eyes as if a True Dragon was coalescing within them. His aura was deep and restrained, giving off an inviolable presence.

"He’s reached the Celestial Pill Perfection Realm," Beichen Feng murmured.

"Ling the Pill Master, have you reached the Celestial Pill Perfection Realm?" He Tianming and Zhao Fan walked over and asked.

They had been standing guard nearby while Ling Fei was in his state of enlightenment.

Of course, with Divine Mansion Realm Powerhouses present, it wouldn’t be easy for anyone to harm Ling Fei.

Even if they succeeded, they would be killed in an instant.

Therefore, no one dared to make a move.

"I had a small epiphany just now and stepped into the Celestial Pill Perfection Realm," Ling Fei said with a smile.

True Dragon Perfection was also a form of Perfection.

As for achieving Mystical Perfection in his other abilities, there was no rush.

"You’ve reached Celestial Pill Perfection! Excellent! Now things are going to get interesting." Hearing this, He Tianming couldn’t help but laugh out loud.

Three months ago, Ling Fei had already displayed formidable combat strength, even clashing with Lian Shuang. Now that he had stepped into the Celestial Pill Perfection Realm, just how powerful would he be?

At this, Zhao Fan and the others also wore looks of anticipation.

"Hehe, I wonder who’ll be stronger when Ling the Pill Master spars with you again, Senior Sister?" Fang Yuan said with a sly grin, looking at Lian Shuang.

Lian Shuang, however, remained indifferent, as if victory and defeat held no meaning for her.

"Let the matches begin!" Just as everyone was filled with anticipation, Vice Sect Leader Jiang finally spoke.

And so, another round of competitions began.

At this moment, many people in the arena were incredibly nervous.

Because if they lost one more match, they would be eliminated.

In fact, many had already been eliminated after losing several matches in a row.

’Please don’t let me run into one of these monsters!’ When Vice Sect Leader Jiang’s voice rang out, everyone grew tense, praying silently.

If they encountered geniuses like Ling Fei, Beiming Shang, Shangguan Wan’Er, or Lian Shuang, they were sure to be defeated!

Unfortunately, as the number of contestants dwindled, the probability of facing a top genius grew ever larger.

BZZZT!

A flash of Light Patterns pulled Ling Fei onto a battle stage.

In just an instant, a young man appeared before him.

’He’s from Wind Watching Cliff!’ Ling Fei’s eyes flickered as he recognized the man’s attire.

The person opposite him was indeed from Wind Watching Cliff. His surname was Mo, and his name was Mo Zifeng, the clan-brother of Mo Ziyou.

’Oh, crap. Why did I have to run into Ling Fei?’ Mo Zifeng’s face fell, and he felt utterly dejected upon seeing his opponent.

"Go, Senior Brother Zifeng!" Just as he was looking miserable, cheers from the Wind Watching Cliff disciples rose from below the stage.

The sound of their cheers made Mo Zifeng want to cry.

’What’s the point of cheering at a time like this?’

"I... I forfeit!" Mo Zifeng’s eyes rolled up for a second before he looked at Ling Fei and spat the words out through clenched teeth.

"Forfeit?" The people from Wind Watching Cliff were stunned. One of their Sect’s top geniuses had forfeited without even fighting.

This... How could Wind Watching Cliff hold its head high after this?!

"Ling the Pill Master’s combat strength is astonishing. You are a once-in-a-millennium genius of our Southern Wilderness. I am untalented; how could I dare to contend with you?" Mo Zifeng said, cupping his fists.

He seemed completely nonchalant, not blushing or changing his expression in the slightest. He showed no trace of shame, leaving the people from Wind Watching Cliff speechless.

"Giving up without a fight! Is this still the Senior Brother Mo we know?" someone exclaimed, finding it unbelievable.

One by one, they cast disdainful looks at Mo Zifeng.

’Give me a break. Wen Qianye and the others were beaten half to death. I’d be an idiot to fight,’ Mo Zifeng thought, rolling his eyes at the gasps of his junior brothers.

He wasn’t stupid. Getting seriously injured by Ling Fei and losing his chance to break into the top twenty was one thing.

But if his cultivation foundation was damaged, he would regret it for the rest of his life!

’As for revenge... whoever wants to get it can go ahead.’

So he simply ignored the disdainful looks from his junior brothers.

’He forfeited!’ Ling Fei was also slightly taken aback. The young man before him had an impressive aura, so his forfeiture was rather unexpected.

But since his opponent had already forfeited, it wouldn’t be appropriate for him to attack.

Thus, Ling Fei won this match.

...

"I forfeit!"

"I forfeit!"

On the battle stages, one young contestant after another forfeited.

Any genius who ran into the likes of Beiming Shang, Lian Shuang, Xu Zitao, Yuan Kong, Shangguan Wan’Er, or Ling Fei didn’t dare to fight.

These few individuals were simply too strong, striking fear into others.

As a result, contestants were eliminated one by one, and those remaining in the arena were all top-tier geniuses.

Soon, the top twenty geniuses were decided.

Wen Qianye and Zheng Zelong failed to make it into the top twenty due to their severe injuries. They were filled with regret, wishing they had just forfeited from the start.

The top twenty.

From Lingyun Sect: Ling Fei, Lian Shuang, He Tianming, Zhao Fan.

From Beiming Sword Sect: Xu Zitao, Shangguan Wan’Er, Beiming Shang, Beichen Feng, Beishan Qingyun.

From Great Sun Thunder Sound Temple: Yuan Kong, Yuan Fei, Yuan Tan.

From Valley of Ten Thousand Flowers: Wan Qingshan, Wan Jianlan, Su Wangyou!

From North Sea Sect: Jiang Xiangqian, Qin Shan!

From Dongyun Sect: Tang Hong.

From Thousand Blade Mountain: Zhao Yifeng.

From Thunder Shock Sect: Chen Lei.

These twenty people all obtained the qualification to enter the North Spirit Ruins.

As for Fang Yuan, she ranked twenty-ninth and failed to break into the top twenty.

Looking at the geniuses who had secured a spot, Zheng Zelong and Wen Qianye felt incredibly conflicted.

If they hadn’t been seriously injured by Ling Fei, they would have had a chance to fight for the top twenty.

Mo Zifeng sighed. He had only managed to rank thirty-second.

However, the fact that he was uninjured was a joyous occasion in itself.

"Hehe, everyone, congratulations on qualifying to enter the Dongze Ruins." Vice Sect Leader Jiang smiled and distributed a Plaque to each of them.

The people below the stage watched with envy.

Accepting the Plaque, Ling Fei’s eyes flashed. He had two Plaques, which meant he could give one to someone else.

Besides him, Xu Zitao also had two Plaques.

"Now that the top twenty have been decided, next up is the battle for rankings," Vice Sect Leader Jiang announced, his tone fervent.

This ranking battle offered no special rewards, but it represented the honor of one’s Sect, as well as personal glory.

That’s why every tournament included a ranking battle among the top geniuses.

’This time, I should finally get to face you!’ Xu Zitao’s eyes glinted as he looked toward Ling Fei.

In all the matches so far, he had not encountered Ling Fei.

In fact, ten of them had yet to be matched against each other.

"In this ranking battle for the top twenty, losers of the first round are immediately ranked outside the top ten. Those losers will then compete amongst themselves for ranks eleven through twenty. The ten victors will proceed to battle for the top ten ranks, then the top five, the top three, and so on," Vice Sect Leader Jiang explained the rules.

Everyone listened intently.

They were all filled with anticipation for this clash of top geniuses.

"In that case, let the battle for the top twenty begin," Vice Sect Leader Jiang announced after explaining the rules.

Afterward, on the Waiting Battle Platform, the twenty geniuses activated the Inscription Patterns on their Waist Tokens.

Instantly, Light Patterns flashed, and they began to land on the battle stages.

Ling Fei landed, and before him stood Zhao Yifeng of Thousand Blade Mountain.

"I didn’t expect to run into Ling the Pill Master in the very first match." Zhao Yifeng’s Sword Qi was restrained, but he exuded a powerful momentum.

Facing Ling Fei, he didn’t dare to be the slightest bit careless.

He too had witnessed Ling Fei’s prowess in the previous matches.

"Please!" Ling Fei said.

"Please!" Zhao Yifeng’s eyes flashed, and a long saber appeared in his hand.

Void-Splitting Slash!

Zhao Yifeng attacked. His long saber split the air as he slashed toward Ling Fei.

The light from the saber blossomed, blazing like the sun and so brilliant that people couldn’t open their eyes. The blade’s edge was fierce, as if it could tear the Void and cleave mountains and rivers.

As this slash descended, the very color of the sky and earth seemed to change.

’This slash is already comparable to Senior Brother He’s,’ Ling Fei’s eyes glinted as he felt the might of the attack. ’This Zhao Yifeng is truly a genius.’

"Celestial River Sword—Furious Dragon Emerges from the Sea!" As the saber came down, Ling Fei’s Spirit Sword moved, slashing up to meet it.

WHOOSH!

One slash of his sword was like a vast river crashing down.

The immense river clashed with the saber’s light. The long saber was sharp, tearing through the river as if to carve out a clear new world.

Just then, the river churned, and a furious dragon lunged forward. Wherever it passed, the saber’s light disintegrated. Zhao Yifeng felt himself enveloped by a violent wave, his breath catching in his throat. The next moment, the dragon struck his long saber. His hand trembled, his Treasure Saber fell to the ground, and a draconic shockwave sent him flying.

BANG!

Zhao Yifeng landed on the ground, a trickle of blood spilling from the corner of his mouth.

"What a powerful strike! The Sword Momentum is like a river, yet a furious dragon lay hidden within, building power to strike. He has perfectly merged two types of Mystical abilities!" Zhao Yifeng wiped the blood from his mouth and looked up. When he saw the youth in fluttering robes before him, his eyes filled with deep admiration.

Ling Fei’s strength was clearly not something he could contend with.

"I have lost this battle!" Zhao Yifeng got to his feet and conceded defeat.

He knew full well how strong Ling Fei was now. Continuing to fight would be pointless. It was better to conserve his strength for the next match.

Thus, Ling Fei won this battle and advanced into the top ten.

As Ling Fei claimed victory, the other geniuses also won their matches one after another.

Such as Lian Shuang, Xu Zitao, Beiming Shang, Shangguan Wan’Er, Yuan Kong, Yuan Tan, Wan Qingshan, He Tianming, and Chen Lei.