Divine Wilderness Dragon Emperor

"How is Ling Fei not dead yet?!" Seeing Ling Fei block Xu Zitao’s attack, the members of the Beiming Sword Sect looked utterly dejected.

"The Dragon Qi in his body is too pure!" Xu Zitao staggered backward, his face filled with astonishment.

Ling Fei’s strength had far surpassed his expectations.

Across from him, Ling Fei’s body was also sent staggering back by a blast of violent Kunpeng Power.

The draconic manifestation around him flickered, and a great deal of his Dragon Qi dissipated. Tiny cracks even appeared on the Golden Dragon Mace in his palm; it was clearly damaged.

That last sword strike from Xu Zitao was simply too powerful.

His sword seemed capable of piercing through all things. Ordinary Profound Spirit Treasures were simply no match for it.

The Golden Dragon Mace had only survived thanks to Ling Fei’s True Dragon Blood Qi and the Mystical of Void-Shattering from his Heaven-Reaching Hand.

Otherwise, had any ordinary Nascent Soul Realm Cultivator tried to block that attack with it, the Golden Dragon Mace would have long since crumbled to dust.

Thus, as Ling Fei looked at Xu Zitao, his expression was also incredibly grave.

The foundation of the man before him was indeed far deeper than that of any Cultivator from the Southern Wilderness.

"Ling Fei... It’s hard to imagine you’re actually from the Southern Wilderness. If you hadn’t made me lose face so many times, I might have actually considered taking you under my wing. But you’ve lost that chance. Because for those who offend me, Xu Zitao, there is only one path—death. Today, no matter how astonishingly talented you are, you will die." After his brief surprise, a savage light filled Xu Zitao’s eyes as he stared sinisterly at Ling Fei.

As these low words left his lips, his hands shot up, making a guiding gesture.

The Netherworld Kunpeng Sword floated before him, its Inscription Patterns activating. It was as if a Kunpeng was awakening.

"Draw forth the Kunpeng Essence Qi!" he intoned in a low voice.

WHOOSH! WHOOSH!

As his voice sounded, the sky outside the long bridge, roiling with Demonic Qi, suddenly grew turbulent.

There, wisps of Essence Qi coalesced and took the form of countless Kunpengs, sweeping toward the Netherworld Kunpeng Sword in front of Xu Zitao.

As this Essence Qi poured into the Netherworld Kunpeng Sword, the weapon’s power skyrocketed. The aura it now emitted made even Ling Fei’s heart pound in alarm.

’This is Kunpeng Essence Qi?’ Ling Fei’s expression was grim.

’Xu Zitao’s sword was already incredibly strong. If it’s now empowered by Kunpeng Essence Qi, the consequences will be unimaginable.’

’This is the Essence Qi that has leaked from the Kunpeng, and now Xu Zitao is channeling it into his Netherworld Kunpeng Sword. With this, his combat strength will be unimaginable.’ Lian Shuang’s brow furrowed. Just by wielding the Netherworld Kunpeng Sword, Xu Zitao was already far stronger than the average Nascent Soul Realm Cultivator.

Now that he was gathering the Kunpeng Essence Qi, he would be able to unleash the full power of this Supreme Treasure.

In that case, how could Ling Fei possibly contend with him?

’This... Perhaps this was a hopeless situation from the start, one that no one can reverse.’ A hint of helplessness appeared in Lian Shuang’s normally indifferent eyes.

"Are we doomed to perish here in bitterness?" Shangguan Wan’Er’s face was also filled with despair.

The aura erupting from the Netherworld Kunpeng Sword before Xu Zitao was too immense; the fluctuations made it difficult for her to even breathe.

At this moment, she felt a wave of powerlessness wash over her.

’If only I were a peerless expert, whose sword could sweep away all our enemies! How wonderful would that be!’

Unfortunately, she hadn’t even reached the Nascent Soul Realm.

’Drawing forth Kunpeng Essence Qi? This place seals a Kunpeng. Could Xu Zitao be trying to borrow the Kunpeng Qi to empower himself?’ many of the elders on the North Spirit Platform wondered.

At this moment, they were still unaware of Xu Zitao’s true objective.

Yet, Xu Zitao’s various methods filled them with unease.

’This sword can actually draw upon Kunpeng Essence Qi?’ As the Netherworld Kunpeng Sword channeled the Kunpeng Essence Qi, Ling Fei also felt immense pressure.

’This Netherworld Kunpeng Sword is powerful, likely a Spiritual Treasure. Now that it’s been activated by the Kunpeng Essence Qi, its combat power will be immense. Neither my Beiming Sword Shield nor my Golden Dragon Mace can contend with it. However, it’s not like I don’t have treasures of my own...’ At this thought, Ling Fei’s mind immediately sank into his Sea of Consciousness.

A Furnace Cauldron was suspended within his Sea of Consciousness.

This was the Celestial Essence Divine Furnace.

It was also a Celestial Dao Essence Treasure. As for how powerful it was, Ling Fei didn’t know, so now was the perfect time to test its might.

’Xiaotian!’ Ling Fei’s voice echoed within the Celestial Essence Divine Furnace.

"Master!" Inside the Celestial Essence Divine Furnace, the chubby, child-like Artifact Spirit, Tianyuanzi, flickered into existence, appearing within the Furnace Inner Space.

"Work with me. We need to deal with an enemy," Ling Fei said in a grave voice.

"Don’t you worry, Master! With Xiaotian here, any enemy is an easy catch! We’ll crush them in a heartbeat!" Xiaotian declared, puffing out his chest arrogantly.

"I hope so," Ling Fei said.

’This Artifact Spirit’s behavior is making me feel like he’s a bit unreliable.’

"Uh..." Hearing Ling Fei’s tone, Tianyuanzi paused. Its round eyes darted about before it looked up and asked, "May I ask, Master, just how strong is this enemy?" This Tianyuanzi was quite clever; it had already discerned from Ling Fei’s tone that this enemy was no simple matter.

"See for yourself," Ling Fei said.

He then allowed Xiaotian’s Heart Spirit to spread outward.

"Good heavens, what a powerful aura! That sword is extraordinary!" The moment Xiaotian’s Heart Spirit spread out, it sensed the extraordinary nature of the Netherworld Kunpeng Sword. Its heart skipped a beat, and a timid expression appeared on its face. This reaction left Ling Fei speechless.

"You can’t deal with it?" Ling Fei asked.

’This guy was just bragging about being invincible, and now he’s scared before we’ve even done anything.’

"The man himself isn’t scary. What’s scary is the hidden Bloodline Power within his sword! That’s a Divine Beast’s Bloodline Power!" Tianyuanzi said.

"But don’t worry, Master. Even if Xiaotian has to exhaust its Heart Spirit, it will fight with all its might."

It immediately pledged its loyalty.

"Good. Today, we’ll start by testing the power of this Celestial Essence Divine Furnace," Ling Fei said.

Meanwhile, the aura of the Netherworld Kunpeng Sword in front of them continued to climb.

Xu Zitao held the Long Sword, the smirk on his lips growing ever more savage.

"Ling Fei, have a taste of my Kunpeng Sword’s power!" an almost bestial voice roared.

With that, Xu Zitao, wielding the Netherworld Kunpeng Sword, slashed down through the air toward Ling Fei.

SWOOSH!

As the Long Sword slashed down, it erupted with a torrent of Netherworld Demon Energy, which transformed into a great sea that crashed down ahead.

As this Nether Demon Sea came crashing down, a flash of light shot from the sword, and a Kunpeng with deep, dark wings lunged forward fiercely.

The Kunpeng lunged, moving like a flash of sword light with an overwhelming aura. It spread its wings, vast enough to blot out the sky and sun. A terrifying aura washed down, causing the very Void to freeze. Even Shangguan Wan’er, watching from a distance, felt the space around her seem to solidify. Such power had clearly surpassed that of a Nascent Soul Realm Cultivator.

Beneath the Divine Mansion Realm, it was likely an unstoppable attack.

"Ling Fei!" As the sword strike descended, Lian Shuang froze completely. She felt as if her heart had become hollow.

It seemed that if the young man before her were to die, she too would lose a part of herself.

That sense of hollowness and helplessness felt like it was about to shatter her heart.