Chapter 1113: Yao Xiao Tian

And at the moment Lin Feng broke the seal on the Demon of Darkness, deep in the underground world's Nether Serpent Vein, a grand palace was extremely lively.

At this very moment, the leaders of numerous Snake Tribe clans gathered here, their laughter and chatter echoing continuously throughout the great hall.

On the throne of this great hall sat a man dressed in black.

The man was rather handsome, yet his brows revealed an unmistakable chill.

His eyes were slightly narrowed, a sharp light flashing, like a venomous snake that could kill in an instant, making one's heart grow faintly cold.

Beside the man were two curvaceous women, carefully massaging his shoulders.

At the same time, the man's large hand continuously roamed over the women's soft bodies.

Especially the pair of firm yet supple parts above the women's bodies, after prolonged kneading, were covered with red handprints.

The kneading further left the women's gazes somewhat dazed, appearing unusually seductive.

"Hmm?"

During this indulgence, the man in black's half‑closed eyes suddenly snapped open, a flash of shock flashing through them.

"This surge... the seal has broken?"

Sensing the unprecedented surge within his body that hadn't appeared in centuries, his expression shifted from shock to gloom.

"Chief, what's wrong?"

Below the man in black, an elder with a fully red venomous snake coiled on his shoulder saw the man's expression change dramatically, furrowed his brow slightly, and asked in confusion.

"For some reason, the seal that suppressed the Demon of Darkness suddenly cracked."

Hearing this, the man in black sprang to his feet, his face cold, moved his mouth, and whispered a faint voice into the elder's ear.

"What?"

Upon hearing it, the elder's mind flashed with intense astonishment, and his expression changed dramatically in an instant.

But quickly he recalled that the Elders were still present, and hurriedly restrained his emotions.

Then, without a trace, he glanced at the great hall where the tribal chief had summoned the Elders and tribal leaders for a meeting.

Realizing those below had not noticed their discrepancy, he quickly whispered to the man in black: "Chief, go check quickly; if that Demon of Darkness escapes, we won't be able to fool the Elders and Snake Tribe leaders. I'll hold this side for now, and once the matter is resolved, I'll rush to support you."

Hearing this, the man in black gave a sinister smile, confidently saying, "Don't worry, our chief has already advanced to the mid‑stage of the One‑Star Dou Saint, far stronger than that guy; he won't get a chance to turn the tables."

As soon as the words fell, his figure suddenly faded and vanished from the throne.

"Hehe, an Elder just came to report matters; the chief will handle it first and will be back soon. Everyone, please continue."

Seeing the man in black disappear, the elder immediately stood, smiling warmly, soothing the crowd in the great hall.

"Clang!"

At the same time the current chief of the Nine Nether Serpent Clan rushed over, Lin Feng, deep in the Nine Nether Underworld, having found a way to dispel the Demon of Darkness, immediately proceeded to the root of the next iron chain, just as before, first smashing the mountain to expose the hidden Nether Underworld Yin Stone, and finally using an exotic fire long needle to unlock the mechanism, removing the Yin Stone's damage to the Demon of Darkness.

As Lin Feng repeated this, he broke the seal of each iron chain; the Demon of Darkness, freed from the Yin Stone's suppression, regained some Dou Qi, then its body trembled and instantly shattered all surrounding iron chains.

At the same time, after being sealed here for centuries, it finally regained its freedom.

However, because the Demon of Darkness had been sealed for so long, it was now extremely weak and feeble.

Therefore, as soon as it regained freedom, its legs went limp and it fell to the ground.

Seeing this, Lin Feng swiftly waved his robe, a gentle force supporting the Demon of Darkness that was about to fall.

Then, he lightly brushed his talisman again and took out a pair of jade bottles.

Inside were pills he had retrieved from the Xuan Kongzi talisman: two eighth‑grade pinnacle pills.

"You just escaped, your internal Dou Qi is nearly depleted; even a Dou Zun at the Transcendent Peak could slowly kill you. These two eighth‑grade pinnacle pills can't restore your Dou Qi to its peak, but they can replenish some, so take them first."

As he spoke, Lin Feng flicked his palm, tossing the pair of jade bottles toward him.

"Thank you."

Hearing this, the Demon of Darkness immediately dragged its weak body and caught the two jade bottles.

Then, without hesitation, it extracted the pills from the bottles and swallowed them all.

After all, it knew its combat power was currently unwatchable.

The top priority was to replenish some Dou Qi as soon as possible.

With the two eighth‑grade pinnacle pills in its stomach, the Demon of Darkness's withered body improved considerably.

At the same time, its internal Dou Qi also recovered significantly in an instant.

At least now, even when facing a high‑level Half‑Saint, it could easily kill the opponent!

However, it naturally would not be satisfied with that.

Thus, after its strength recovered considerably, it immediately began circulating its technique, forming a vortex a hundred zhang wide above itself, crazily absorbing the surrounding Dou Qi.

After all, it itself is a Nine Nether Serpent, fond of coldness; although Lin Feng and Qing Lin could not directly absorb the energy here to replenish Dou Qi, it could.

"Young master, shall we go out now?"

Seeing the Demon of Darkness's complexion turn rosy, Qing Lin immediately looked at his young master and asked crisply.

Hearing this, Lin Feng narrowed his eyes slightly, then suddenly turned to the Demon of Darkness and said, "Now that you've escaped, can Yao Xiao Tian know?"

"This"

Hearing the sudden question, the Demon of Darkness thought for a moment, then recalled its master's reference to that man, and replied, "Young master, this seal was placed by Yao Xiao Tian himself; he couldn't fail to sense my emergence. He should be on his way here now."

"Then let's wait for him here."

As soon as the words fell, Lin Feng gave a faint smile, waved his hand, and an invisible spatial ripple instantly spread, enveloping the three of them.

Then, amid the rippling invisible wave, the three's forms vanished from the spot without any sign.

At the same time, the moment their bodies vanished, the Demon of Darkness's absorption of surrounding Dou Qi was swiftly concealed.

Of course, this also slowed its Dou Qi recovery speed considerably.

"What a powerful spatial manipulation ability!"

Seeing his three forms instantly vanish into the Nine Nether Underworld, and from this perception, even at his prime he probably couldn't detect it; on the Demon of Darkness's slightly gaunt face, a thick wave of astonishment instantly rose.

After all, this spatial‑manipulation ability, according to his conjecture, is probably even attainable by some five‑star Dou Saints.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but click his tongue inwardly and say, "I assess this person to be only twenty‑or‑something years old, but the aura emanating from him suggests at least a Three‑star Dou Saint, and within his body a faint yet persistent soul pressure persists; his soul power is likely stronger than the master's!"

"This kind of talent is simply terrifying; even that Xiao Xuan, once hailed as the first human genius, could not reach such a level."

When he said this, Yao Ming's narrowed eyes again showed a flash of shock.

A twenty‑or‑something‑year‑old Three‑star Dou Saint with such talent would be hard even for the divine‑bloodline prodigies within Dou Emperor families.

"However, why do I always feel that when the other party approaches, a chill runs through my heart and my internal Dou Qi suddenly stalls? It feels as if my bloodline is being suppressed by them, yet the other party is clearly human."

Thinking of this, Yao Ming's mind again brimmed with doubts.

But he thought that although he had broken free from Yaoxiao Tian's seal, he was still eternally controlled, and he couldn't help but sigh.

Why is my whole life always so tragic!

And Lin Feng, whose soul power was abnormally strong, naturally sensed the former's change of expression.

Immediately, he turned his head, smiled lightly and said, "Yao Ming, you needn't worry. Though you're now under Qing Lin's control, I won't normally interfere with your daily life. Once we resolve Yaoxiao Tian and the chieftain seat of the Nine Nether Serpent Tribe, the latter will also belong to you. We'll only call on you when needed."

As soon as the former finished speaking, Qing Lin also turned her pretty face, proudly puffed out her chest and said, "Exactly, Young Master is indeed very strong, and now can even refine Nine‑grade Treasure Pills. Following him, you certainly won't suffer losses."

While speaking, the former's admiration for his own Young Master was not concealed at all.

"Nine‑grade Treasure Pill Alchemist!"

Hearing these words, Yao Ming's complexion instantly flashed with astonishment.

He had thought that for the former to reach Three‑star Dou Saint at twenty‑or‑something was already extremely defying fate.

But who could have expected that this youngster was also a Nine‑grade Treasure Pill Alchemist!

Thinking of this, he couldn't find any adjective to describe the young man's terrifying nature.

And Lin Feng, hearing Qing Lin's words, smiled lightly, patted his little head, then explained calmly, "I can't yet be called a Nine‑grade Alchemist. When I was in the Dou Zun Realm, I could only refine Eight‑grade Peak Pills. After breaking through to Dou Saint, I still haven't refined a Nine‑grade Pill."

However, at the end, the former shifted his tone and continued, "Although I haven't refined a Nine‑grade Treasure Pill yet, my soul power and Dou Qi strength have already met the standards. If I handle it a few times personally, I think I could also refine it."

While speaking, Lin Feng's tone was also full of confidence.

After all, his hundred lifetimes of reincarnation were not in vain.

In those cycles, his strength many times reached the Dou Saint realm, and he successfully refined Nine‑grade Treasure Pills.

Those experiences can also be useful in the outside world.

Therefore, he is confident that he can refine that Nine‑grade Treasure Pill.

"Hehe, I assess the Young Master's soul power to be terrifyingly strong, and he could refine Eight‑grade Peak Pills already in the Dou Zun Realm. Now that he's broken through Dou Saint, I think once he practices for a while, the Nine‑grade Treasure Pill will certainly be refined."

Hearing Lin Feng's words, Yao Ming showed no hint of disappointment; instead, he smiled and complimented.

After all, given the former's conditions, reaching the status of Nine‑grade Treasure Pill Alchemist is a foregone conclusion.

If the other party later gives him a Treasure Pill, perhaps he could rely on that pill to jump directly from the late stage of Two‑star Dou Saint to Three‑star, or even higher realms.

Thus, forging good relations with him now certainly won't be a loss.

Moreover, the former just promised to let him become the chieftain of the Nine Nether Serpent Tribe later, and under normal circumstances will not interfere with his life.

Therefore, can he not at least curry favor with Lin Feng a bit?

After all, he now cannot escape the control of the Azure Snake Three‑Flower Eye; rather than causing a big commotion and being tormented by the other side, it's more practical to behave honestly.

"Someone's coming, their strength is mid‑stage One‑star Dou Saint!"

At that moment, Lin Feng's complexion subtly changed, then he quickly warned the two beside him.

As soon as the former finished speaking, Qing Lin and Yao Ming's gazes instantly turned upward.

At the same time, Yao Ming guessed who the newcomer was; his eyes instantly turned blood‑red, filled with endless hatred.

After all, he had been tormented by the Yellow Spring Dark Stone for several hundred years down here!

After warning the two, Lin Feng then looked at Qing Lin and said, "Girl, that person above is nine‑tenths likely Yaoxiao Tian; once he gets close, I'll strike him immediately, then you quickly control him."

"Alright."

Hearing that, Qing Lin promptly nodded lightly, then raised her pale small hand, making a gesture meaning "no problem."

Seeing this, Lin Feng instantly let his internal Dou Qi circulate silently, ready to act.

However, just as Lin Feng was about to act, Yao Ming couldn't wait and stepped forward, saying, "Young Master, may I take the task of wounding Yaoxiao Tian? After all, that bastard sealed me for so long; now that I'm out, I naturally must give him a big gift."

Hearing that, Lin Feng immediately sensed the other's current condition.

Realizing that although the former's strength was late‑stage Two‑star Dou Saint, now, like Yaoxiao Tian, his combat power was only at One‑star Dou Saint level, he slightly frowned.

Then he said, "Yao Ming, I see your strength is late‑stage Two‑star Dou Saint, but your current combat power is only around One‑star Dou Saint. Can you manage?"

"No problem, Young Master. My soul power has now risen to the Celestial Realm's Great Perfection. Even without your help, I am confident I can control Yaoxiao Tian. Though Yao Ming's strength may not defeat the opponent, he can temporarily draw Yaoxiao Tian's attention, which is fine, and I can, while the opponent is distracted, use the Azure Snake Three‑Flower Eye to control them."

Speaking, Qing Lin lightly patted the big meatball in front of them, then entered the passage.

Seeing Qing Lin speak, Lin Feng lightly nodded, then looked at Yao Ming and said, "In that case, you may act in a moment."

As soon as the words fell, the Dou Qi in his hand suddenly dispersed at that moment.

"Thank you, Young Master!"

Hearing that, Yao Ming instantly rejoiced, then hurried to thank the former.

Immediately after, he began to gather his internal Dou Qi, ready to act.

"Whoosh!"

Soon after the conversation, a man dressed in black swooped down from the water above, heading straight for the bottom of the Nine Nether Yellow Spring.

"Good opportunity."

At the same time, Yao Ming saw the former pass this spot, and a flash of brilliance instantly crossed his eyes.

"Yellow Spring Finger!"

In the next instant, Dou Qi around rapidly converged onto Yao Ming, and under his control, the overwhelming cold Dou Qi formed a deep yellow finger several hundred zhang long.

Although the surface of this finger was extremely rough, it exuded a faint destructive power.

From afar, it looks like a pillar that holds up the heavens, towering between heaven and earth.

"One finger of the Yellow Spring, severing life and death!"

Yao Ming's eyes flickered, his gaze coldly fixed on the descending Yao Xiaotian from the sky, and his finger snapped sharply.

In the next instant, the massive Yellow Spring Finger in the sky thundered down, violently flinging the pale yellow liquid along its way to the sides.

In an instant, the surrounding space collapsed piece by piece, the nearby mountains shook as if a twelve‑grade earthquake had struck.

"Damn, he let him get out!"

The unprepared Yao Xiaotian, upon seeing this suddenly appearing combat technique, recognized the Yellow Spring Finger so intimately that he instantly guessed the assailant's identity.

After all, this Yellow Spring Finger is an unspeakable secret of their Nine Nether Dark Python Clan; only those of Half Saint rank or higher are qualified to learn it.

Moreover, in the Nine Nether Yellow Spring Underground, aside from his own brother Yao Ming whom he sealed, there is literally no one else!

However, compared to this sudden attack, he cares more about how the opponent handled it.

And why the opponent was hidden right before him, yet he sensed not a single breath of aura!

Of course, although Yao Xiaotian harbored many doubts, his combat experience, having climbed this far, was certainly not lacking.

While pondering, his own body surged with equally rapid circulation.