Battle Through the Heavens: Starting from the Jia Ma Empire

Lin Feng stood with his hands behind his back under the peach tree, gazing at the slowly healing spatial rift before him, a hint of expectation in his eyes.

"Venerable Cangmo has found the approximate location. If Senior Zhuli can truly find a way to open the spatial ruins ahead of time, then the Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit will be guaranteed!"

"Supreme Dragon Phoenix, I can't wait!"

Lin Feng spoke softly, but a hint of confidence appeared on his face. With a wave of his hand, the energies of the five elements in the world seemed to have met their sovereign.

"That supreme treasure is about to be born. If the opportunity is right, the power of its Five Elements physique will be fully unleashed. Even if a dragon or a phoenix were to be born, it's uncertain who would be stronger!"

After erasing all traces of Zhu Li and the others' departure, Lin Feng was not in a hurry to immediately go into seclusion.

Now, there is less than a month left before the Danta Festival begins.

However, Lin Feng's cultivation level in both alchemy and battle qi has reached a point where he can no longer make any progress in the short term.

Despite obtaining the Devouring Python's inheritance stone, Cai Lin did not break through to the Dou Zun realm in less than a month.

In addition, after a long separation from Qinglin, the group of five spent a lot of time playing around in Shengdan City.

Occasionally, when the mood strikes, he would go treasure hunting in the market, which was arguably the most leisurely time he had had in the past ten years.

As night fell, Cai Lin and the others unleashed tremendous enthusiasm, the already mature group taking whatever they wanted from Lin Feng.

Fortunately, Lin Feng's physical body is now comparable to that of an eighth-order high-level magical beast; otherwise, his Dao heart would have collapsed long ago!

Of course, Lin Feng couldn't be so carefree and unhurried every day during his long-awaited leisure time.

He took out over a thousand cultivation techniques collected over the past decade from his storage ring and conducted in-depth research in preparation for the upcoming creation of his own technique.

With his cultivation progress, even without other resources, relying solely on the tempering of the pill lightning, he is confident that he can advance to the half-saint realm within ten years!

However, once you reach the Saint Realm, the efficiency of Earth-level cultivation techniques is insufficient to support the energy needs of a Half-Saint powerhouse!

Although with Lin Feng's current alchemy skills, it wouldn't be difficult for him to exchange for a Heaven-level cultivation technique from the Small Pill Tower.

However, if one can create one's own cultivation method, not only will it be easy to use, but one can also bring out the full potential of the Five Elements constitution!

The increase in combat power is greatly enhanced!

Meanwhile, as Lin Feng was conducting his research, the time for the Continental Alchemist Grand Gathering was gradually approaching!

"boom"

Three tremendous bell tolls echoed throughout the entire city of Saint Pill, igniting the passion of the alchemists who had been waiting there for so long.

The grand gathering of alchemists across the continent has officially begun!

Within the inner domain of the Pill Domain, numerous alchemists had already completely occupied this place, and the number of participants had reached its peak in all previous editions.

Furthermore, many senior alchemists from the older generation participated in the competition, all hoping to win the championship and become famous throughout the continent.

More importantly, it was because they wanted to seize the alchemist's most precious treasure—the Three Thousand Burning Flames!

As soon as Lin Feng and his group arrived, they were greeted by a sea of ​​people, and the noise was deafening!

Many top alchemists, rarely seen in the past, gathered together at this grand event to show off their highest level of alchemy skills without reservation!

The plaza where the final competition was held was a thousand feet in size, which was terrifying!

You should know that before entering this square, you have to go through two rounds of selection before you can finally stand in this highly anticipated seat!

"Seeing this scene, even I'm getting a little excited!"

"Senior Brother Lin Feng!"

Just then, a familiar voice rang in his ears, and when he turned around, he saw Cao Ying and Dan Chen and the others coming towards him.

Behind him was the warrior Song Qing, indicating that the teachings of the Elder Qiu Ling had not been very effective!

"Junior Sister Cao Ying!"

After giving a slight greeting, Lin Feng suddenly paused, seemingly noticing the difference between Cao Ying and Dan Chen.

"Senior Brother Lin Feng, are these your female confidantes?"

Lin Feng thought Cao Ying would leave after saying goodbye, but to his surprise, she changed the subject and looked at Cai Lin and the other girls beside him.

Looking at the graceful figures and the different kinds of people, Cao Ying suddenly felt a strange sensation.

Seeing Cao Ying's strange behavior, Lin Feng's brow twitched, and he quickly changed the subject before things got too weird.

"Junior Sister Cao Ying, what are the rules for this competition?"

"This competition is divided into three rounds. In addition to the final round where participants will truly test their alchemy skills, they will also have to pass through the illusionary realm of the Soul Beast in the first round, and search for spiritual herbs in the Pill Realm in the second round."

When it came to boasting, Cao Ying suppressed her strange feelings and straightened her expression.

"Only by passing these two rounds of trials will one have the opportunity to ascend the stone platform, to be the center of attention, and to fully display one's alchemy skills!"

"Senior Brother Lin Feng, you'd better do your best and try to win this year's championship!"

"Junior Sister Cao Ying, I also wish you great success in your alchemy practice!"

"Thump"

Just as the two were talking, a bell rang out from the square, its sound resounding throughout the heavens and earth!

Even the clamor from the hundreds of thousands of spectators was completely suppressed by it!

"I am Xuan Kongzi!"

A dozen figures suddenly appeared above the stone platform; they were the three giants of the Pill Tower and the eight powerful elders!

After Xuan Kongzi spoke, hundreds of thousands of eyes were focused on him, staring at this legendary figure in the world of alchemy!

This is a powerful being who is just one step away from becoming a ninth-grade alchemist. If he were willing to take on disciples, among the tens of thousands of alchemists present, apart from a few veterans, no one would refuse!

"You have all traveled a long way to participate in the most prestigious gathering of alchemists across the continent, eager to showcase your pinnacle alchemy skills and make your names known throughout the land!"

"In that case, let's not waste any more time!"

"I hereby declare the Continental Alchemist Gathering officially open!"

"boom"

As soon as Xuan Kongzi finished speaking, the clamor once again resounded through the sky. Whether they were participating alchemists or spectators, everyone was extremely excited!

"This conference is divided into three phases."

After everyone quieted down, Xuan Kongzi slowly explained the rules of the competition.

"The rules have been announced. Now, all contestants who have reached the fifth-grade alchemist level, please step forward! Enter the first stage: the Soul Illusion!"

"Swish, swish, swish!"

As soon as Xuan Kongzi finished speaking, tens of thousands of fifth-grade alchemists stepped forward, each displaying their unique abilities, and rushed towards the distorted space ahead!

This unprecedented spectacle left many spectators speechless!

"There are tens of thousands of fifth-grade alchemists!"

"Swish, swish, swish"

As the number of alchemists in front of him gradually decreased, Lin Feng was not in a hurry. Instead, he looked around, trying to find the people from the Soul Palace who were hiding among them.

After a long while, Lin Feng gave up. Xuan Kongzi and the others were all at the peak of the Spirit Realm, and he wasn't much stronger than them.

It can only be said that Elder Mu Gu had made many preparations for this. If it were that easy to find him, then we would be underestimating him!

"Cai Lin, Xian'er, Zi Yan, Qing Lin, I'm setting off too!"

"Husband/Brother Lin Feng/Lin Feng, please be careful and protect yourself!"

"Um!"

After giving the others a reassuring gesture, Lin Feng didn't hesitate any longer and flew rapidly towards that space!

"Has Lin Feng set off too?"

Xuan Kongzi and the others on the high platform also noticed Lin Feng's figure, and their eyes showed curiosity.

"It's been almost a year since I last saw him refine pills, since he concocted an eighth-grade, six-colored pill. I wonder what level his alchemy skills have reached now?"

"Hahaha, Tian Lei Zi, this is absolutely beyond your expectations!"

"Xuan Kongzi, do you know something?"

Xuan Yi looked at Xuan Kongzi, who was pretending to be mysterious, with even greater curiosity in his eyes.

"Haha, just wait and see!"

In a corner of the square, Xiao Yan solemnly handed the Bone Nether Ring to Feng Xian, the Venerable Wind, who was standing beside him. Then, he strode confidently toward the spatial tunnel.

"Hehehe, Xuan Kongzi, the championship of this tournament, including the Three Thousand Burning Flames, will all belong to me!"

Gray gas permeated the surrounding space, greatly suppressing the senses of many alchemists. The space twisted arbitrarily, and if one could not follow these traces, one would be lost in this secret realm.

However, this illusionary space is only for selecting the next round of contestants, so there is no danger to life!

If the level is not cleared after a certain period of time, the illusion space will automatically disappear.

Of course, that also means being eliminated and missing out on the highly anticipated conference!

This is also why the Pill Tower has a special rule that participants must be at least at the fifth-grade alchemist level.

However, it is because alchemists of the fourth rank and below have too weak a soul power, making it almost impossible for them to pass the level.

Even if one manages to pass by sheer luck, their alchemy skills will be substandard, resulting in them achieving nothing in the third round of the competition.

Instead of doing that, it would be better to delve deeper into the art of alchemy and wait for the next grand competition!

"Tap, tap, tap"

After observing the alchemist for a week, Lin Feng stopped lingering, ignoring the layers of folded space, and headed straight for the finish line.

Faced with his perfected spiritual power, this illusory space was as easy as walking on flat ground for him!

"Buzz"

"Elder Lin Feng has arrived. Sure enough, you're the first one here!"

After passing through a brief, dark passage, a hearty laugh reached Lin Feng's ears.

As for why Lin Feng is called Elder, it is because after Lin Feng refined the Grade 8 Six-Colored Pill, he was unanimously approved by the many old monsters in the Little Pill Tower and appointed by Xuan Kongzi.

Of course, Xuan Kongzi and the others were aware that Lin Feng's time was precious, so they only arranged for him to receive the treatment of an elder, without assigning him any real power.

It's not about exclusion; with Lin Feng's talent, he'll likely reach the level of the three giants in no time.

At that time, if any of the three of them wanted to step down, they could even directly assume the position of a giant in the Pill Tower after Lin Feng made some contributions!

"Greetings, Elder Qiuling!"

Upon seeing the kind old man, Lin Feng gave him a slight greeting.

After a brief greeting, Elder Qiu returned to his original position, waiting for more participants to pass the test.

Time flowed slowly by. Beside the Elder of the Hill, a huge funnel floated, with quicksand dripping down from it.

Once the quicksand above has completely fallen, it will mean that the contestants for the second round have been selected. At that time, the Elder of the Hill will explain the second round of the assessment.

Seeing that less than a tenth of the water had dripped from the funnel, Lin Feng knew there was still a long time to go, so he found a secluded corner, sat cross-legged, and closed his eyes to rest.

After about a third of the sand had dripped down from the bottom of the funnel, the space fluctuated again, and the person who appeared was Lin Feng's master whom he had never met before—the Elder Qinghua!

However, when Lin Feng was weak, he used Lin Feng's name to make Yao Chen lower his guard in exchange for Yao Chen's top-notch alchemy skills.

Of course, after several subsequent transactions, the old fox Yao Chen also noticed the loopholes in the little fox Lin Feng's words.

Perhaps out of respect for the younger alchemist, or perhaps out of fear that Lin Feng would leak the information, they went on to complete the subsequent transactions.

"This old man Qinghua, we can secretly give him an opportunity later!"

Lin Feng thought to himself, with his current alchemy skills and battle qi realm, he was indeed qualified to say such a thing.

The appearance of Elder Qinghua seemed to have triggered some kind of signal, as more and more alchemists, such as Cao Ying and Dan Chen, began to appear.

When the hourglass was halfway through, several strange auras suddenly appeared in Lin Feng's perception.

Lin Feng, who had secretly dispersed his soul power into the space long ago, slowly opened his eyes and glanced at the figure hidden in the gray robe without leaving a trace.

"Besides Mu Gu, are there fifteen other Heavenly-level Protectors of the Soul Palace?"

After secretly marking a few people with his Spirit Realm-level soul power, Lin Feng's lips twitched slightly, and he transmitted his voice to Elder Qiu Ling.

"Elder Qiu, I've detected the presence of someone from the Soul Palace. You must not make a sound!"

"Elder Lin Feng!?"

"Elder Qiu, the leader among them is a four- or five-star Dou Zun. If I'm not mistaken, he should be Elder Mu Gu, the junior brother of Senior Yao Chen!"

"The Bone-Murderer?"

"That's right. If I'm not mistaken, given the Soul Palace's style, if they decide to take action, they certainly won't just send Elder Mu Gu, a mere four or five-star Dou Zun."

"Presumably, besides Mu Gu winning the Pill Gathering championship in the third round, they also intend to summon other Celestial Venerables to take action within the space of the Three Thousand Burning Flames!"

"Otherwise, even if Mu Gu and some guardians below the Dou Zun realm managed to win the championship, they would still fail in the face of the Three Thousand Burning Flames!"

"And Elder Xuan and the others must have been included in their calculations as well. Therefore, the Soul Hall experts dispatched this time are very likely to have reached the Half-Saint realm!"

"I think we should inform Little Danta so that we can take precautions to avoid any unforeseen circumstances!"

"Elder Lin Feng is absolutely right!"

The Elder of the Hill slowly opened his eyes, his expression remaining unchanged, clearly showing he was also an old fox!

(End of this chapter)