Chapter 100

"What happened?" A man's voice came from the white light emanating from the crystal shard.

The black-clad man reported everything that had happened.

After a moment of silence, the man spoke, "This time it was indeed very dangerous. It's good that you retreated from the Great Zhou territory." He paused and continued, "The sect will soon send disciples to your location to strengthen your forces and also as a training opportunity for the disciples."

The scar on the black-clad man's face twitched, and he sighed inwardly. This would only make their infiltration and control by the other party even stronger.

However, he had no choice but to respond respectfully, "We will make the necessary preparations."

The man on the other end hummed and then seemingly asked casually, "Do you have any news about Zhu Yi, whom we ordered you to capture when the opportunity arose?"

The black-clad man replied, "We only heard that he appeared near Chuzhou City in the southern border of the Great Qin Dynasty, but his current whereabouts are unknown."

"Good, I understand. You should evacuate as soon as possible." The man on the other end said no more and cut off the connection.

But the black-clad man could still faintly hear the other side muttering, "A young Taoist in a white robe with a feathered star crown? This person has been very active recently. Why have I never heard of him before..."

Although he knew the other party couldn't see him, the black-clad man still lowered his head, not daring to make a sound.

Because that was the disciple of the first holy land in the world, the Tai Xu Temple, an absolute giant to him.

...

Lin Feng flew through the air on the Black Cloud Banner, dividing a thread of his divine consciousness to enter the internal space of the banner. He looked at the still dazed Dao Zhiqiang and asked, "Alright, what are your plans next?"

Dao Zhiqiang came back to his senses, his gaze toward Lin Feng extremely complex. He sighed lightly, "I can't return to the Divine Martial Army. My comrades were all wiped out, and I alone survived. If I return, my fate will be very grim."

Lin Feng glanced at him indifferently, "Since I let you go, what are your plans?"

"Thank you, Daoist Master, for trusting me," Dao Zhiqiang said. "I plan to go to the Great Qin Dynasty and try my luck to see if I can join a major sect to cultivate and increase my strength."

Lin Feng's eyes flickered, "Oh?"

Dao Zhiqiang spoke frankly, "I joined the Divine Martial Army to gain access to the abundant cultivation resources and Daoist techniques to enhance my strength."

His expression was resolute, "I need power, great power."

Lin Feng waved his sleeve, "Since that's the case, I wish you good luck." Dao Zhiqiang knew nothing about Lin Feng's affairs, so Lin Feng wasn't worried about exposing any secrets by letting him go.

Exiting the Black Cloud Banner, Dao Zhiqiang bowed to Lin Feng, "Thank you, Daoist Master, for sparing my life." Without further ado, he turned and left.

Lin Feng watched his back and shook his head with a smile.

He's a man with a story.

"I need to set off soon." For Lin Feng, the top priority was to quickly meet up with Xiao Yan and the others.

Traveling west, after leaving the Ancient Domain Marsh, he met Xiao Yan and the others a month later.

"Master!" As soon as they met, Xiao Dian jumped up, and Lin Feng patted his little head with a smile, "Brat, did you cause any trouble for your two elder brothers?"

Xiao Dian's big, black eyes twinkled, and he said with a grin, "Of course not."

Xiao Yan laughed and scolded, "Don't try to fool around. Tell Master everything you did." As he laughed, he and Zhu Yi approached, both bowing to Lin Feng, "Disciple greets Master."

Zhu Yi smiled and took out a palm-sized stone talisman, "Master, the three of us have successfully brought back the Thunder Essence Talisman."

Lin Feng smiled slightly, thinking to himself, of course I know you completed the task.

Taking the Thunder Essence Talisman, he saw that it resembled the Flowing Wind Talisman in appearance, material, and size, but the runes carved on the stone talisman were lightning-like, different from the Flowing Wind Talisman.

Lin Feng smiled at Xiao Dian, who grinned and took out the Flowing Wind Talisman to hand to Lin Feng.

Individually, the two talismans were unremarkable, containing extremely thin spiritual energy.

But when the two talismans were combined, Lin Feng immediately sensed a significant change. Wind and thunder merged, complementing each other, and a mysterious power began to grow and expand between the talismans at an astonishing speed.

"This thing is truly not to be judged by its appearance. It looks unremarkable, but it's definitely a treasure," Lin Feng thought, his eyes flicking toward Xiao Yan and the others, suddenly noticing something odd.

Upon closer inspection, Lin Feng was speechless.

Before they parted, Xiao Dian was at the tenth level of Qi Cultivation, Xiao Yan at the ninth level, and Zhu Yi at the seventh level.

In just two or three months, Xiao Dian had broken through to the twelfth level of Qi Cultivation, the peak of the Great Perfection, Xiao Yan was at the eleventh level, about to break through to the twelfth level.

The most terrifying was Zhu Yi, who had also reached the eleventh level.

What a joke?

Lin Feng felt immense pressure, surrounded by such prodigies. Who else would feel the pressure besides Wang Lin?

"You guys, your cultivation speed is really like taking drugs," Lin Feng wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and made a decision, "Damn, I already have my own Daoist technique. This time, I must go into seclusion and at least reach the Foundation Establishment stage."

Looking at his three disciples, Lin Feng felt a surge of overwhelming aura multiplied by three, constantly radiating outward.

He then looked at Wang Lin, who seemed somewhat dejected, and his lips twitched, "What are you dejected about? You, who excel in the later stages, are the most terrifying, right?"

Lin Feng's gaze turned to Zhu Yi. The other two were fine, but this kid's speed was also too fast, right?

With a closer look, Lin Feng immediately saw something.

He wore a mysterious smile, "Zhu Yi, it seems you gained a lot from this trip."

Zhu Yi nodded, "I was about to report to Master." He then took out a long, metal object.

Lin Feng examined it closely and saw a snake-shaped magical tool, with a coiled snake body that looked very lifelike, and two crimson snake eyes that emitted an eerie light.

Zhu Yi explained, "This is called the Destroyer's Snake, a magical tool that can emit golden light to attack an opponent's body from the inside, destroying their divine soul and physical body, making it difficult to defend effectively."

"The three of us, during our trip to the Wind and Thunder Sea, found the Thunder Essence Talisman and were preparing to return when we accidentally encountered a cultivator attempting to transcend the tribulation. He failed and perished, and we obtained part of his essence, which greatly accelerated our cultivation."

"Besides that, we also obtained this magical tool, the Destroyer's Snake, and a spell called the Dark Mandala Array." As he spoke, Zhu Yi took out a jade slip and handed it to Lin Feng, his face showing confusion, "Strangely, whether it's refining the magical tool or practicing the spell, I did it very smoothly, but when my elder brother and younger brother tried, they couldn't get the hang of it."

Lin Feng took the jade slip with a somewhat strange expression, but his mind was already in turmoil.

"Ten points of good fortune, it's not just talk," Lin Feng shook his head with a bitter smile, maintaining a calm exterior and said, "Don't worry about it. Everyone has their own destiny."

Zhu Yi nodded and then hesitated, "Also, the three of us may have caused some trouble."

"After the cultivator failed to transcend the tribulation, others coveted his legacy, and we had a conflict with them..." Zhu Yi paused and continued, "... In the conflict, we killed two of them."

Xiao Yan patted Xiao Dian's head, "If it weren't for this brat's mischief, we would have taken the items and left."

Xiao Dian stuck out his tongue, "How was I supposed to know they were hiding in such a weird place? A random lightning strike actually hit them."

Lin Feng's expression remained unchanged, but he inwardly sighed. Indeed, as soon as they left the beginner's village, countless big and small monsters would cry and shout, rushing towards these kids, begging for punishment and education.

The path of prodigies is to cut through thorns and brambles, to shine brightly, and to crush all the cannon fodder that comes begging for a beating.

Regaining his composure, Lin Feng asked, "Do you know who the other party is?"

Xiao Yan nodded, "They introduced themselves as members of the Wind God Sect."

Lin Feng's expression was slightly strange, but it quickly passed, and he shook his head with a smile, "Don't worry about it. Remember, we don't provoke trouble, but if someone bullies our people, you can fight freely."

Xiao Yan, Zhu Yi, and the silent Wang Lin all perked up, bowing and saying, "We will follow Master's orders."

Xiao Dian's eyes twinkled, and he suddenly said, "Master, on our way back, we passed through a valley where there is a Heavenly Gold Lightning Snake about to shed its skin. Should we... deal with it?"

Lin Feng looked at his seemingly cute and innocent, but already showing signs of being thick-skinned and black-hearted, little disciple with a half-smile, "Brat, you're thinking about your own baptism, aren't you?"

Xiao Dian scratched the back of his head, embarrassed, and said with a flattering smile, "Master, I'm almost five years old."

Lin Feng patted his little head, smiling, "In a few days, we'll go. Don't worry, I haven't forgotten about your baptism."

Before that, Lin Feng needed to seize the opportunity to achieve the Foundation Establishment stage!

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