Divine Wilderness Dragon Emperor

HUM!

As Ling Fei passed through the area, a Light Pattern flashed on the North Spirit Stele outside, unexpectedly revealing an image of his surroundings.

"Where is this?" Upon seeing where Ling Fei had appeared, the expressions of the various sects’ Elders darkened.

The churning Demonic Qi was terrifying.

"Is... is this inside the North Spirit Ruins?" The disciples from the various sects were completely stunned.

"Lian Shuang, she’s with Ling Fei too." Soon, the crowd noticed that Lian Shuang was with Ling Fei.

"Could this place be...?" The expressions of Sect Leaders like Master Xuan Ji and Sect Leader Yuan turned incredibly solemn.

A legend came to their minds.

After that, the crowd fell silent, waiting to see what would happen.

’Is this Demonic Qi?’ Ling Fei’s gaze sharpened as he muttered to himself.

The aura ahead was far too similar to the one that had emanated from the Ancient Corpse in the Xiling Ruins.

Although that Ancient Corpse was mostly filled with Corpse Evil Qi, it also contained this same black Demonic Qi.

Besides that, this aura had also been present in the Forbidden Land of the Great Tang Empire.

Seeing this aura again, Ling Fei’s heart stirred. He vaguely felt that these places were somehow connected.

He then connected it to the black aura that had been inside his body during his youth.

"How could the depths of the North Spirit Ruins be a place like this?" Shangguan Wan’Er asked, her face full of astonishment as she looked at Ling Fei and Lian Shuang. "Was that folded Array Space meant to stop people from coming here? What kind of place is this, exactly?" A series of questions welled up in her mind.

Lian Shuang gazed at the distant sky in silence, but her mood was also slightly grave.

In the distance, the Demonic Qi churned with an overpowering and intimidating momentum.

At this moment, waves of turmoil also stirred in Ling Fei’s heart.

He had originally thought the North Spirit Ruins were a place full of opportunities, a sacred land left behind by a Great Power.

But now it seemed things were far from that simple.

Ling Fei’s gaze sharpened, and he looked at Lian Shuang beside him. For some reason, her calm expression made him feel as if she had anticipated this. Not a single ripple of emotion disturbed her, which only raised more questions in Ling Fei’s mind.

’How could Lian Shuang have possibly anticipated this?’

’After all, for thousands of years, not a single prodigy in the entire Southern Wilderness has been able to enter this place!’

"There is a legend from Ancient Times. In the late ancient era, a Kunpeng in this part of the Southern Wilderness fell to demonic influence. It slaughtered the living beings of heaven and earth, plunging the Southern Wilderness into terror. Countless top-tier experts fell, none able to contend with this demonic Kunpeng." As if sensing Ling Fei’s questions, Lian Shuang’s long eyelashes fluttered. She gazed into the distant Void and continued, "Later, a great sage of the Human Race took action and suppressed this Kunpeng with world-shaking power."

"And this is the place of its suppression," Lian Shuang said.

"It seems now that this wasn’t a legend, but the truth." Her gaze was distant, making it impossible to discern the fluctuations of her emotions.

"What! A demonic Kunpeng is suppressed here!" Upon hearing this, waves of shock crashed through Ling Fei’s heart.

"This is a Sealed Demon Land?" On the North Spirit Platform, the expressions of the various sects’ Elders turned extremely grave when they heard this.

A Kunpeng!

The wingspan of such an Ancient Beast could blot out the sun and sky. Its body was so massive it could carry the heavens on its back—it was an Ancient Divine Beast!

And one was actually suppressed here?

Then, everyone looked toward the Sect Leaders of their respective sects.

"Legend says that our Southern Wilderness does indeed have a Sealed Demon Land. I never thought it would be here," Sect Leader Yuan said, taking a deep breath.

After speaking, he fell silent and continued to watch the scene ahead, his attention fixed on Lian Shuang.

Her calmness surprised him as well.

Seeing this, everyone from the various sects watched quietly. The area fell utterly silent.

Only Beiming Transformation Sea frowned tightly. ’Damn it, Ling Fei and Lian Shuang actually got in too.’

"Senior Sister Lian Shuang, how are you so familiar with this place?" At this moment, Shangguan Wan’Er asked, blinking her clear, cool eyes.

She was finding Lian Shuang more and more suspicious. The fact that Lian Shuang could get here was clearly not as simple as it seemed on the surface.

Ling Fei also looked at Lian Shuang, wanting some answers.

In fact, what Lian Shuang had said back in the North Spirit Ancient City had already made Ling Fei suspicious.

But Lian Shuang had shown him kindness, after all. He didn’t want to overthink it or ruin the friendship between them.

But now, he clearly had no choice but to face this problem.

If he continued to feign ignorance, he would only be deceiving himself.

"If you want answers, you can follow me," Lian Shuang said calmly, turning back to look at Ling Fei and Shangguan Wan’Er.

Shangguan Wan’Er hesitated.

’Since an Ancient Demon is sealed here, what is Lian Shuang doing here?’

’If we go with her now, will we be putting ourselves at her mercy?’

She glanced at Ling Fei, giving him a slight look to be careful.

Ling Fei frowned slightly, then looked at Lian Shuang and asked, "Is Xu Zitao here for this Kunpeng Ancient Demon as well?"

A glint flashed in Lian Shuang’s eyes. "You can choose to retreat now," she said. "But I’m afraid you’ll regret it later."

"What do you mean?" Shangguan Wan’Er’s face was full of vigilance.

"Are you saying Xu Zitao wants to help the Kunpeng break free?" Ling Fei asked, a sharp light in his eyes.

Lian Shuang didn’t answer. Instead, she gazed at Ling Fei and said in a rather serious tone, "Are you willing to go with me and find out the truth?"

Her words were simple, without much explanation.

She revealed neither her identity nor her intentions.

Under these circumstances, going with her would require immense courage, as well as sufficient trust in her.

Otherwise, going now would most likely lead them into a perilous situation.

After all, no one could guarantee that Lian Shuang wasn’t here to help the Kunpeng escape.

It could be said that Ling Fei was facing a difficult choice.

Ling Fei met Lian Shuang’s gaze.

"I’m willing to go with you." Suddenly, his eyes flashed, and he spoke with firm resolution.

There wasn’t a trace of hesitation in his voice, only complete trust.

"Good!" Lian Shuang smiled sweetly. With that single word, she flew straight into the Void ahead.

But the smile she had just revealed clearly held a hint of satisfaction.

It even carried a trace of inexplicable sweetness.

Seeing Lian Shuang fly off, Shangguan Wan’Er hesitated.

She didn’t have much of a relationship with Lian Shuang, so it was only natural for her to be wary at a time like this.

So she looked at Ling Fei.

"Since we’ve stumbled upon this, we have to go see it through. Otherwise, if Xu Zitao is really here to help the Ancient Demon escape, the consequences will be unimaginable!" Ling Fei said.

Ling Fei had encountered an Evil Demon in the Xiling Ruins before.

That time, he had deeply experienced just how formidable that Evil Demon was.

If Yiyi hadn’t burned its origin essence, how could they have possibly suppressed it?

Yiyi was no longer at its peak strength. Even if it reached the Nascent Soul Realm, it would be far from enough.

If this Kunpeng were to be released, it would likely be impossible to find anyone in the entire Southern Wilderness who could stand against it.

At that point, the Southern Wilderness would likely be plunged into devastation. Ling Fei would have nowhere to stand, and the consequences would be unimaginable.

Therefore, Ling Fei had to investigate.

"Alright!" Seeing Ling Fei’s resolve, Shangguan Wan’Er didn’t hesitate for a moment. She gazed at him and said seriously, "As long as you’re willing, I’ll go through fire and water with you."

Hearing this, a warmth spread through Ling Fei’s heart. He tightly gripped Shangguan Wan’Er’s hand, and after sharing a look, they began to walk, following closely behind Lian Shuang.

Ahead in the Void, Demonic Qi swirled.

As far as the eye could see, there was a gloomy Nether Sea, completely shrouded in Nether Qi that obscured one’s vision.

Lian Shuang’s figure drifted down to the ground. She was searching for a path to go deeper into the Nether Sea ahead.

Ling Fei and Shangguan Wan’Er followed her, landing on the ground. They were now completely enveloped by the Nether Qi.

Passing through the Nether Qi, they arrived at the edge of the Nether Sea. Lian Shuang raised her jade-like hand, and a ripple spread out before them, revealing a long bridge.

"There’s a bridge hidden in the Nether Sea." Shangguan Wan’Er’s face was filled with astonishment at the sight.

At the same time, she felt more and more that Lian Shuang’s familiarity with this place was beyond that of any ordinary person.

"This place is not simple at all!" The people on the North Spirit Platform were even more amazed.

"This is the bridge that leads to the Sealing Demon Platform," Lian Shuang said, turning to Ling Fei and Shangguan Wan’Er.

Then, with a flicker of her body, she leaped onto the long bridge ahead.

Ling Fei and Shangguan Wan’Er followed.

WHOOSH!

After passing through a sheet of Light Patterns, Ling Fei and Shangguan Wan’Er landed on the long bridge.

Wisps of Demonic Qi coiled around the bridge. Looking ahead, it was impossible to see the situation in the Nether Sea clearly.

Lian Shuang could be seen walking forward with graceful steps, paying no mind to Ling Fei behind her.

Lian Shuang’s indifferent and composed demeanor made it impossible to guess what she was thinking.

Ling Fei was already used to this. He and Shangguan Wan’Er followed Lian Shuang, while simultaneously releasing his Heart Spirit to sense his surroundings.

Yiyi frowned from time to time, clearly disliking this place.

"Why don’t you go into my space for now?" Seeing this, Ling Fei said to Yiyi.

"Ya!" Yiyi nodded and entered Ling Fei’s Dragon Bone Space.

Neither Shangguan Wan’Er nor Lian Shuang showed any reaction to this.

The bridge was very long, and the three of them continued to advance.

Finally, ahead of them on the long bridge over the Nether Sea, they saw a dazzling light.

It was five types of the Power of Heaven and Earth, circulating and suppressing the churning Demonic Qi.

’This is Five Elements Essence Qi!’ Ling Fei’s Heart Spirit stirred as he sensed what it was.

"There’s a huge Array Platform over there!" Shangguan Wan’Er’s eyes lit up, and she stared intently at the Void ahead with a hint of surprise.

’An Array Platform... one circulating with Five Elements Essence Qi. And on top of that Array Platform, there are two other types of Heaven and Earth Essence Qi circulating!’ A glint flashed in Ling Fei’s eyes.

"That is Yin Yang Qi," Lian Shuang said from ahead.

"Yin Yang Qi!" Ling Fei’s gaze sharpened. "Is the Kunpeng being suppressed by the Yin Yang Five Elements Power?"

"Yes." Lian Shuang nodded slightly.

Upon hearing this, the expressions on Ling Fei and Shangguan Wan’Er’s faces grew even more solemn.

It seemed Lian Shuang was right. This place truly did suppress an Ancient Demon.

"Such an Array Platform... could this really be a Sealed Demon Land? Should we tell them to withdraw?" After seeing this, someone looked toward Sect Leader Yuan.

Yuan Huaitian didn’t speak. His heart was heavy, and he felt that the situation was complex. Forcing Ling Fei to withdraw now might only lead to more trouble.

"Let’s wait and see for now," Master Xuan Ji said.

He also wanted to get a clearer picture of the situation inside.