Battle Through the Heavens: Starting from the Jia Ma Empire

Chapter 221 Continental Landscape

"Hahaha"

The elderly man suddenly burst into a hearty laugh, the appreciation in which was obvious to everyone.

"Young friend Lin Feng, I believe that with your talent, you will surely become famous throughout the continent in the future, just like the Medicine Venerable Yao Chen back then."

At this point, the old man glanced in the direction where Lin Feng and Yao Chen had just been, his meaning clear. However, for some reason, Yao Lao did not appear.

"Thank you for your praise, senior. I hope that one day I will truly become famous in mainland China, just as you have said!"

Lin Feng clasped his hands in a fist salute, showing a touch of respect to this kind-hearted senior.

Assuming there is no conflict between the two parties, if a powerful person extends a friendly gesture to you, even though Lin Feng rejected this tremendous opportunity, there may still be opportunities for cooperation in the future.

"In that case, let's meet again in Zhongzhou if there's a chance in the future!"

As soon as the old man finished speaking, the surrounding space remained undisturbed, and he vanished from his spot, leaving only a lingering shadow.

This extremely skillful use of space made Lin Feng's pupils shrink slightly. Even though he had refined the Dragon Emperor's blood essence many times, his talent for spatial perception had reached a level that was unimaginable to people of the same realm.

However, in front of an elder who was far superior to him, he was still like a child, crude and laughable.

"Perhaps I haven't sensed the old man's true power!"

"Xiao Yan, you better remember this: Miss Xun'er is not someone a country bumpkin from the Northwest Continent like you can covet. Above me, there are many geniuses with even more monstrous talents."

After the elders of the clan left, Lingquan finally spoke again, his tone no longer as arrogant as before. Perhaps it was because he was shocked by Lin Feng's talent, or perhaps it was because Xiao Yan, despite being several levels lower in cultivation, could actually go toe-to-toe with him.

"Master Lin Feng, next time Xie Song meets you, Ling Quan will be able to face you directly!"

Ling Quan stared directly at Lin Feng's face, his expression serious and solemn. This proud seventh commander of the imperial clan had also lowered his arrogant head when facing a true prodigy.

"Commander Lingquan, as you said, one day we will definitely have a proper showdown."

Although this arrogant imperial clan leader had just been very impolite to Xiao Yan, now that he was being so respectful, Lin Feng naturally treated him with courtesy in return.

Although, in his understanding, the highest achievement of this seventh commander of the imperial clan would be only half-saint, his own future achievements would be at least a Dou Sheng (Battle Saint) and an eighth-grade alchemist!

Indeed, when Lin Feng first transmigrated to the Dou Qi Continent, his initial goal was simply to follow Yan Di. However, after obtaining the inheritance of that nameless alchemist, Lin Feng truly recognized his own ambition. He knew that he was not the kind of person who would submit to others.

After getting to know Qinglin and the others, Lin Feng worked even harder in his cultivation, not only to protect them, but also to keep up with their pace.

It's important to know that Cai Lin, Little Fairy Doctor, Zi Yan, and Qing Lin are all born with the word "saint" in their names. Given Lin Feng's situation at the time, the pressure he faced was unimaginable.

"howl"

The Black Annihilation Army's exclusive mounts all let out a long howl, and after Lingquan and the others took their positions, their black wings flapped, and they chased after Xun'er and the others, who could only be seen as a small group of followers in the distance.

"Junior Brother Xiao Yan, you'd better work harder! That guy was a bit arrogant, but he certainly had the right to be!"

Lin Feng and Xiao Yan stood shoulder to shoulder, watching the Black Annihilation Army depart. Lin Feng's gaze was somewhat distant. "Central Plains, in the near future, the name of Lin Feng will surely resound!"

"Senior Brother Lin Feng, could you tell me what exactly Xun'er's family means?"

Just then, Xiao Yan suddenly turned around and looked at Lin Feng, his eyes filled with an barely suppressed urgency.

"Telling you wouldn't be a bad idea!" Lin Feng glanced at the old medicine master who was gradually floating over from a distance. "However, we should ask your master's opinion first."

"Teacher, please tell me everything! I'm ready!"

Xiao Yan's eyes were filled with determination. Having experienced three years of hardship and then three years of striving to fulfill the three-year agreement, his mind had been thoroughly tempered. Even the greatest difficulties would not faze him.

Seeing this scene, Lin Feng also felt a bit of pressure.

Don't be fooled by the fact that he is now a five-star Dou Zong while Xiao Yan is only a four- or five-star Dou Ling. There is a huge difference in their cultivation levels, and the further one progresses in cultivation, the more difficult it becomes to advance further.

However, standing in front of him was the overpowered Xiao Yan, who had achieved the Dou Di realm, a level that had not appeared in the Dou Qi Continent for tens of thousands of years, in just a few decades.

If Lin Feng had followed the normal cultivation pace, even with the blessing of the Dragon Emperor's blood essence, without other opportunities, he would at most have reached the advanced Dou Zun realm, while Xiao Yan would have already achieved the title of Flame Emperor!

Even when Xiao Yan breaks through the void and ascends to immortality, he may not be able to reach the Dou Sheng realm!

Therefore, Lin Feng had already made two preparations for a better future. One was to work hard himself, and if he could one day reach the Dou Di realm, that would be the best outcome.

However, if that opportunity doesn't come, it would be nice to catch a glimpse of Xiao Yan's favor.

In the original story, Xiao Yan could only elevate Ya Fei to the Dou Huang realm, but Lin Feng's talent was no less than Xiao Yan's. Giving him two unused strange flames now, as an investment, might yield a substantial return in the future.

Of course, he himself would never give up moving forward!

"Why!"

Just then, Yao Chen, who had slowly floated closer, suddenly sighed, his gaze somewhat complicated as he looked at his foolish disciple.

"Now that you are prepared, I will tell you everything!"

"As everyone knows, the most powerful figure on the Dou Qi Continent is the Dou Di, who disappeared tens of thousands of years ago. He is the most revered being among all those who cultivate Dou Qi!"

Yao Chen's voice was ethereal and elusive, and combined with his somewhat illusory soul, it seemed as if he had truly taken them back to that ancient era.

"According to an ancient book that I once consulted, tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of years ago, the Dou Di Continent was at its peak, with countless heroes rising up."

"In those ancient times, there were countless Dou Sheng powerhouses, and even Dou Di powerhouses were frequently seen!"

"Back then, methods of soul cultivation were readily available, and alchemists were not as revered as they are today."

Yao Chen glanced at Lin Feng, who was also listening attentively, and continued speaking.

"Your senior brother Lin Feng said that cultivators of Dou Qi who are not of the fire or wood element can also refine pills. This existed in ancient times."

"Back then, the methods of soul cultivation were no less advanced than the development of battle qi. With a strong soul perception, even violent battle qi could be tamed."

"Of course, a professional alchemist with wood-attribute battle qi as a neutralizing element naturally has a great advantage."

At this point, Yao Chen paused, his gaze turning towards the direction where Ling Quan and the others had left.

"I've fallen into my old habit again. Let's get back to the main topic. There's a secret that all the powerful know, though it's not exactly a secret. That is, cultivators of Dou Qi, after reaching the Dou Di level, can completely change their bloodline, and this can even extend to their blood relatives."

"Those who are related to a Dou Di by blood can rapidly improve their talent thanks to this closeness. And if the bloodline is close enough, it's not even a pipe dream to become a Dou Sheng in a single day!"

"What!?"

Despite having prepared himself mentally, Xiao Yan was still deeply shocked when he heard that someone could become a Dou Sheng in a single day.

Although his cultivation has experienced many ups and downs, thanks to the guidance of Elder Yao and the absorption of a strange flame, his cultivation level has risen several stars. This has greatly shortened the time required, and apart from the Xun'er clansmen and Senior Brother Lin Feng who appeared today, he considers himself to be quite good among his peers.

This favor from a Dou Di is truly unreasonable!

Hearing Yao Chen's words, Lin Feng, who was standing to the side, was also somewhat unsettled, and his emotions were no less than Xiao Yan's.

As a transmigrator, he knew clearly that, barring any unforeseen circumstances, Xiao Yan beside him would become a Dou Di, and Yao Chen, who currently appeared extremely pitiful, would be able to retire in the Endless Fire Domain and even achieve the title of Saint-grade alchemist.

"And your sister Xun'er, her family is descended from Dou Di, and in fact, in my opinion, her status within the family is quite high!"

At this point, Yao Chen's tone changed, and he looked at his foolish disciple with great mockery.

"If you don't have any special opportunities in the future, you'll likely reach the same level as I did back then, where even seeing her is extremely difficult. Why don't you give up?"

A tremendous pressure suddenly surged within Xiao Yan's heart, and even his usually resolute gaze dimmed slightly.

Seeing this scene, Yao Chen felt heartbroken, but he didn't say anything to comfort her.

As a member of an abandoned imperial clan, he was acutely aware of the clan's nobility and xenophobia. Even among members of the clan, those whose bloodline strength did not meet the standards would still face severe discrimination.

Don't be fooled by the old man from the ancient clan who seemed easy to talk to and had a very high opinion of Lin Feng.

However, this is just an isolated case.

Moreover, Lin Feng's talent is indeed worth cultivating, which is why he slightly lowered his pride as an imperial clan member.

Didn't you see that he never once opened his eyes to look at his own foolish apprentice?

In fact, compared to the young Lingquan, this old man, who had seen through everything in the world, truly understood that there was ultimately no possibility between his young lady and this boy. Therefore, he didn't even want to waste any more words.

"Teacher, Senior Brother Lin Feng, I will definitely achieve the legendary Battle Saint realm and bring Xun'er back to me in a fair and square manner."

Just then, Xiao Yan, who had been silent for a while, suddenly looked up and said in a firm tone.

"If becoming a Dou Sheng isn't enough, then I will strive to become a Dou Di!"

"That's right, this is my junior brother Xiao Yan. I believe in you!"

Sensing Xiao Yan's determination, Lin Feng was slightly moved, not to mention Yao Lao standing to the side, who exclaimed, "Silly boy! How similar you are to me back then!"

Yao Chen's gaze was somewhat complicated, as if he saw in his foolish disciple the helplessness he felt when he was expelled from the imperial clan.

"No, he's stronger than me, and with my help, Xiao Yanzi will definitely succeed!"

Yao Chen seemed to be infected by his foolish disciple's spirit, "Moreover, there's that strange Burning Technique. As long as he absorbs enough strange fire, Xiao Yanzi's future will surely be limitless!"

"Teacher, since you've mentioned the pinnacle of existence on the Dou Qi Continent, why not explain the overall situation of the continent?"

"Since you have asked so sincerely, then I will take this opportunity to tell you!"

Yao Chen stroked his beard, once again adopting the image of a wise and virtuous man.

"We were just talking about the Dou Di families, and there are still seven Dou Di families that have survived to this day across the entire Dou Di Continent: Gu! Hun! Lei! Yan! Yao! Shi! Ling!"

"Among them, the most powerful are the Ancient Clan and the Soul Clan, and your sister Xun'er is a young lady of high status within the Ancient Clan!"

At this point, Yao Chen paused, glanced at his foolish disciple whose expression remained unchanged, and continued.

"However, those are too far removed from your reality. Let me tell you about the top powers on the Central Continent today!"

"Lin Feng, you'll be heading to Zhongzhou soon, won't you?" Although it was a question, Yao Chen's tone was full of certainty.

"No matter what kind of information channels you have, you can listen to them now," Yao Chen continued, regardless of Lin Feng's expression. "This vast Central Continent is controlled by several major forces. Some busybodies have even made up a jingle about it."

"That is—one hall, one pagoda, two sects, three valleys, and four pavilions!"

"This hall is the Soul Hall, which is wanted by the master. It is full of experts, including even Dou Sheng level experts. They are relatively rare in the Northwest Continent, but in the Central Continent, their frequent hunting of the souls of powerful people has long been the wrath of heaven and the resentment of the people."

"However, due to its overwhelming power, no one dared to resist."

"Even the Dan Tower, the holy land of alchemists, can only protect alchemists within its own territory from being hunted. After all, the souls of alchemists are generally much stronger than those of cultivators of the same level of Dou Qi, making them the targets that the Soul Hall most desires to hunt."

"This demonstrates the power of the Soul Palace!"

"Apart from the Soul Palace and the Pill Tower, which are known to have Dou Sheng, the other forces are unknown."

"However, the next two sects—the Flower Sect and the Heavenly Nether Sect—should not be underestimated. We don't know about the Heavenly Nether Sect yet, but the Flower Sect definitely has a half-saint level expert."

(End of this chapter)