Chaos Heavenly Emperor Art

Fly swiftly along the River of Fireflies.

Ling Feng suppressed the chaotic starlight flowing around him, and with a slight movement of his divine sense, he locked onto Yan's location using the Eastern Emperor Bell mark he had left on Yan's body.

Fortunately she's fine.

Ling Feng breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that An Ruosu was indeed quite capable, managing to deceive Abaddon and his gang.

Or perhaps, the immense joy of obtaining the Six-Epoch Star Lotus made those people a little carried away.

In any case, the fact that Yan was unharmed was good news for Ling Feng.

……

A moment later, a relatively calm sea area filled with jagged reefs appeared before us.

Among the reefs, several familiar figures were carefully setting up simple defensive barriers; it was An Ruosu's team.

It seems they intend to spend their last few days here peacefully, waiting only for the detour star path to close.

When Ling Feng's figure landed silently on the largest rock like a ghost, it instantly alerted everyone.

"Who?!"

An Ruosu reacted the fastest. A flash of light appeared on her staff, and a sharp ice spike condensed. When she saw the person's face clearly, the wariness on her face instantly turned into incredulous astonishment, "Lord Long... Lord Long Fei?!"

At the same time, Chekhov, Lawrence, and Yan stood up in astonishment, their eyes fixed on Ling Feng.

Yan, in particular, had her eyes fixed on Ling Feng, her surprise mixed with an undisguised joy.

"You...you're still alive?!"

An Ruosu looked delighted, "We...we all thought it was you..."

Chekhov excitedly strode forward and slapped Ling Feng hard on the shoulder, then realized his mistake and quickly withdrew his hand, giving an embarrassed smile: "That's great! Lord Long Fei! I knew you were lucky!"

Ling Feng smiled faintly, not at all averse to Chekhov's forthrightness.

He clasped his hands in a fist salute to everyone and said with a smile, "I'm sorry to have worried you all."

An Ruosu bit her lip and couldn't help but ask, "Lord Long Fei, we clearly saw you being thrown into the River of Fireflies by Ares and those guys, and you were seriously injured, but now it seems that you are completely unharmed!"

"It was just a fluke."

Ling Feng shook his head and smiled, "I was indeed seriously injured at the time. Because the injuries were too severe, I could only sink to the bottom of the river and pretend to be dead while waiting for an opportunity to heal. I only dared to sneak out after Abaddon and the others left."

He avoided the important points and naturally did not mention the creation of the Nine-Epoch Star Lotus deep in the sea.

"I see!"

An Ruosu blinked her beautiful eyes and glanced at Ling Feng. With her intelligence, it wasn't hard for her to guess that Ling Feng must have had another adventure in the sea.

However, she did not expose it, but simply let out a long sigh and said with a faint smile, "Originally, we wanted to report to the higher-ups of the Divine Court about Ares and the others attacking you within the circuitous star path, but now that you are back, we can rest assured."

"Miss An, you're very kind."

Ling Feng nodded slightly to An Ruosu. He could sense the sincerity in An Ruosu's words; they were not empty words.

His gaze swept over the crowd, and then he took out more than a dozen Star Lotus plants that emitted a soft starlight from his storage space.

Most of these star lotuses are only the size of a palm, with petals that are pale silver or bright silver, and clear star patterns, indicating that they are of the third or fourth century quality.

"These are for you."

Ling Feng handed the Star Lotus to An Ruosu, "Although this trip was dangerous, we still gained something. You can distribute these Star Lotuses among yourselves."

"This...this is unacceptable!"

An Ruosu looked at the star lotus radiating pure star source power in front of her, a hint of longing flashed in her eyes, but she still waved her hands repeatedly and said, "You risked your life to pick these, we really don't deserve them."

Chekhov and Lawrence waved their hands repeatedly, even though according to the original plan, Ling Feng should indeed share some of the spoils with them.

However, the detours and twists involved have deviated too far from the plan.

"Take it."

Ling Feng directly handed the Star-Gathering Lotus to An Ruosu, saying, "If you hadn't led the way, I wouldn't have been able to find that lotus pond. This is what you deserve."

that's the truth.

If An Ruosu and the others hadn't found these Star Lotuses, and if he hadn't been accidentally thrown into the sea, he wouldn't have obtained the Star Lotus's power.

Now, he has not only comprehended the "Star God Creation Technique", but also condensed star veins and cultivated the Chaos Star God Body.

Let alone a mere third or fourth-century Star Lotus, if the essence of the ninth-century Star Lotus had not been completely sealed into the Chaos Dantian, he would not hesitate to give them even a single petal of the ninth-century Star Lotus.

Looking into Ling Feng's sincere eyes, An Ruosu finally stopped refusing and solemnly accepted the gift: "Thank you for your generous gift, sir!"

Ling Feng waved his hand and smiled, then secretly glanced at Yan, only to find that she was also looking at him.

The moment their eyes met, Yan immediately looked away, turning his head away with a cold expression.

Ling Feng chuckled inwardly, never expecting Yu Bingqing to have such an arrogant side to her personality.

Just then, An Ruosu had already distributed the Star-Containing Lotuses. After hesitating for a moment, she couldn't help but lower her voice and remind him, "My lord, you have left the Star Road alive this time, and Abaddon and Ares will surely know. They probably won't let this go easily. After returning to the Divine Office, you must be extremely careful!"

Upon hearing this, Ling Feng simply smiled calmly.

With his current strength, it wouldn't be difficult for him to crush Abaddon and his gang.

Seeing Ling Feng's nonchalant demeanor, An Ruosu was slightly taken aback. She then remembered that the person in front of her was "favored" by three great ladies: the Goddess of the Starry Sky, the Goddess of Life, and the Goddess of Destiny. His background was indeed unfathomable.

Her pretty face flushed slightly, and she shook her head with a smile, saying, "I was just worrying too much. Lord Longfei has the Goddess of Wisdom behind him, but the open and covert struggles between the two major factions within the Divine Office are gradually coming to the forefront. Lord Longfei is in the middle of the vortex, so he still needs to be careful in everything he does."

"Oh?"

Ling Feng's gaze sharpened; he had heard the same words from Hawkins.

That guy was just too slippery and didn't dare to say anything too explicit.

Although Ling Feng had some guesses, he still only had a vague understanding of the specific situation.

He stared intently at An Ruosu and asked in a deep voice, "Miss An seems to have a good understanding of the factional divisions within the Si Academy?"

An Ruosu remained silent for a moment before lowering her voice and saying, "Alright, Lord Long Fei, you have saved our lives. If I were to hesitate and evade the question, it would be inappropriate!"

She took a deep breath and said in a solemn voice, "The twelve divine seats of the Divine Court appear harmonious on the surface, but in reality, they are mainly divided into two different factions. And it all started with the First Divine Seat, Lord Wuzhao. Lord Wuzhao holds a transcendent position, his strength is unfathomable, and he is undoubtedly the number one person after Lord Taiyi. Logically, with him in charge of the Divine Court, no one would dare to harbor any ulterior motives. However, he is in deep seclusion most of the year, rarely interfering in the affairs of the court, and almost never appears unless it concerns the survival of the Divine Court. Therefore, the actual power within the court is mainly held jointly by the Second Divine Seat, Lord Metatron, the God of Order, and the Third Divine Seat, Lord Raziel, the God of Destiny."

She paused, then continued, "The faction of Lord Raziel, the God of Destiny, includes Lord Gongshu Yu, the God of Craftsmanship of the Fourth Throne; Lord Freya, the God of Wisdom of the Fifth Throne; and Lord Michael, the God of War of the Sixth Throne. This faction acts relatively... well, flexibly and adaptably, focusing on the exchange of interests and long-term planning."

"Metatron, the God of Order and the second God Throne, is part of a faction that includes the former Seventh God Throne, Amaterasu, Ryuzawa Hideichi; the Eighth God Throne, Life, Gabriel; and the Ninth God Throne, Void, Abaddon. Meanwhile, the Northern Underworld Military Academy and the Pudu Academy are directly controlled by Metatron. This faction... places greater emphasis on absolute control of rules, order, and power, and its style of action is more forceful and direct."

"As for Lady Sariel, the Goddess of the Stars,"

An Ruosu showed a hint of respect on her face. "She has always been a loner and does not participate in any factional disputes, so she is considered neutral. Therefore, she also has a group of followers in our Wuzuo Jingyu."

"hey-hey……"

Chekhov chuckled and said, "Speaking of which, we can be considered followers of Lady Sariel. However, Lady Sariel does not control these followers. She is only our spiritual leader. What we admire is her yearning for and pursuit of freedom."

Ling Feng blinked. So far, Sariel had indeed left a good impression on him.

"The two major factions were originally relatively balanced, with each restraining the other. But recently... several major events have occurred that have broken this balance."

An Ruosu continued, "First, there's the Seventh Divine Throne, where Lady Ryuzawa Liyue replaced her brother, Ryuzawa Xiuyi. And Lady Liyue... seems to be more inclined towards the side of the God of Fate, Lady Raziel."

"Secondly, there was Lord Agares, the head of Purdue Academy... who unexpectedly perished in the bottom city. These two events have significantly weakened Lord Metatron's forces, while Lord Raziel, the God of Destiny, has gained considerable influence."

She looked at Ling Feng: "Currently, friction between the two major factions within the Divine Court has increased significantly, and it has even come to the forefront. Many clergy are facing the choice of which side to take. Especially for a first-level clergy like Lord Long Fei, you are the target of both sides' attempts to win you over or suppress you. And you... because of your relationship with the Goddess of Fate, in the eyes of the members of the God of Order faction, you have probably already been labeled as part of the 'Fate faction.' That's why Ares and the others were so... cough cough, so ruthless in their actions within the circuitous star path."

Ling Feng listened quietly, understanding dawning on him.

After An Ruosu's explanation, he had a relatively intuitive understanding of the factional struggles within the Clergy.

but……

This may not be a bad thing for him.

If the entire adjudication committee falls into chaos, I'll actually have less trouble.

Furthermore, since he has already been regarded as a member of the God of Destiny's faction, he should make good use of this identity.

This also made it easier for him to investigate clues about the location of Yu Bingqing's true identity within the Cleric's Court.

And what kind of existence was the last personality that was split off from her nurtured into?

Ling Feng took a deep breath and cupped his hands in thanks to An Ruosu, "Thank you, Miss An, for clearing up my doubts."

An Ruosu quickly returned the greeting: "Lord Long Fei, you are too kind. By the way, there are only three days left before the Star Road closes. We have decided to rest here and wait for the final teleportation to leave. I wonder what your plans are, sir?"

"That's exactly what I meant."

Ling Feng smiled faintly.
This rocky area is relatively secluded and makes for a good hiding place.

Moreover, Ling Feng also wanted to spend more time with Yan these few days and get to know her better.

If possible, Ling Feng hoped that Yan would leave with him willingly in the end, rather than having to forcibly take her away.

Even though she wasn't the complete Yu Bingqing, Ling Feng couldn't bear to hurt her in the slightest.

……

For the next three days, everything was calm and peaceful.

Ling Feng spent most of his time sitting cross-legged in meditation, silently comprehending the newly generated Chaos Star God power within his body, while simultaneously attempting to refine and integrate the unimaginably vast Nine Eras Star Essence into the Chaos Star Core, bit by bit.

Each time he refined the power of the stars, his understanding of the "Star God Creation Technique" naturally deepened.

However, since there were other people around, Ling Feng only touched on the topic briefly, focusing more on comprehending it.

The rest of the time was spent trying to build a good relationship with Yan.

Because Yan's personality leans towards being a combat maniac, Ling Feng catered to her interests and taught her martial arts. Over the course of a few days, their relationship grew much closer.

At least, when she spoke to Ling Feng, she no longer used the sarcastic tone she had before.

Three days passed in a blink of an eye.

When an invisible spatial fluctuation swept across the entire winding star path like a tide, everyone felt it.

"Time is up!"

An Ruosu stood up and immediately took out a jade pendant.

This is a teleportation jade talisman for evacuation. No matter where you are on the winding star path, as long as you are alive, you can activate the jade talisman in your hand and resonate with the evacuation array.

Next, they will be automatically teleported back to the outside world.

Ling Feng also took out the jade token, which Freya had given him earlier.

"let's go!"

At An Ruosu's command, the team members simultaneously took out their jade talismans, activated a wisp of divine power, and injected it into the jade tablets.

The next moment, the jade tablet shimmered with light, echoing a beam of light that descended from the sky.

Whoosh!
Whoosh!
Whoosh!
The next moment, everyone's figures transformed into streaks of light, converging towards the pillar of light.

Ling Feng felt a blur before his eyes, and then the world spun around him. When everything returned to normal, he and An Ruosu and her group had landed on a huge platform.

At this moment, a considerable number of people have already gathered on the platform.

They were all clergymen scattered throughout the winding star paths, seeking opportunities.

It was a mixed bag of joy and sorrow. Some people were overjoyed, clearly having made a great harvest, while others were dejected, having made another wasted trip.

Most people acted within their capabilities, only daring to explore the outer reaches of the star path. After all, they were all clergy, so the chances of them perishing were not high.

There's a 99% chance they'll be able to come back safely.

Ling Feng also spotted Hawkins.

Just as Hawkins was about to come up and greet Ling Feng.

Whoosh!
Several more flashes of light appeared, and three figures landed on the platform simultaneously.

It was none other than Abaddon, Ares, and the Northern God of War! (End of Chapter)