Chapter 1297: Eight-Star Peak

And during Lin Feng and everyone's flight, they quickly returned to the hot spring where they had previously opened the silver party, which was the family gathering.

As for the thirty-one women led by Han Su, they each pursed their lips, followed behind the former, with a hint of tension in their hearts.

After all, after engaging in dual cultivation, their strength would undergo a significant decline.

And this, how could it not make them nervous?

"Hehe, let us begin."

Amid these women's tension and excitement, Lin Feng, however, was impatiently preparing to proceed.

After all, the Soul Heaven Emperor who has gathered all eight pieces of the Dou Emperor Tuoshe's jade is too dangerous; he must quickly increase his strength.

Otherwise, he'll be done for at that time.

"Yes, husband."

Upon hearing this, Han Su immediately came to her senses and then called the sisters to discard their clothing and enter the hot spring.

Immediately afterward, under Han Su's command, the women, feeling nervous and somewhat flustered, bent over and stood before their husbands.

Although they had prepared beforehand, thinking that they would soon lose much of their Dou Qi, the women inevitably felt a bit flustered.

Of course, among them, there was also some worry that Lin Feng would directly plunder all their Dou Qi and then turn against them, refusing to acknowledge them.

"I hope this time we can get a decent boost."

And while the women's mental activity was intense ahead, Lin Feng took a deep breath, then, following the instructions on that combat technique, he chose the first on the left, Han Su, bent over her, and began to absorb her Dou Qi.

"Big!"

Along with Lin Feng's movement, Han Su's eyes suddenly widened uncontrollably.

And soon, the vast hot spring's water suddenly began to surge violently.

Wave after wave of hot water continued without cease.

Moreover, amidst this, various women's exclamations rang out.

"It seems this method indeed works; with the help of these concubines, the speed of Dou Qi increase is practically rocket-like."

Constantly plundering these concubines, Lin Feng felt a pure Dou Qi continuously flowing into his body from that thing, and he couldn't help but feel delighted.

At this moment, he finally understood why so many men and women like this path.

Who wouldn't like a method that, without arduous cultivation or risking life to seek opportunities, lets one's strength surge effortlessly?

Furthermore, these cultivation methods, besides the surging strength, can also provide continuous pleasure.

But truly... it's enviable!

However, because Lin Feng relentlessly exploited one person too heavily, it would leave some negative effects.

Therefore, he also rotated in exploiting the Dou Qi of these concubines.

Of course, while Lin Feng strove to increase his strength, a month's time quietly passed.

Within this, inside the Lin Realm, a terrifying aura erupted and spread wildly, drawing the attention of all the concubines awaiting revival.

But soon they discovered that this aura belonged to none other than Xiao Yixian, who had been in seclusion for a long time.

Indeed, after such a lengthy period of secluded cultivation, her strength had finally reached the early Eight-Star stage.

After all, this is normal; during this seclusion, she used the ability of the Spirit Flame to catalyze medicinal herbs, without going around to collect poisonous seeds or seedlings to cultivate and consume.

Moreover, the women within the Lin Realm, as well as Zi Yan and Fenger, were often pulled by her to do hard labor, using the Spirit Flame to catalyze poisonous medicines.

And with the aid of a large quantity of poisonous medicines, her strength finally reached the Eight-Star realm.

She became the second person in the Lin Family, aside from Lin Feng, to achieve the rank of Eight-Star Dou Saint!

However, regrettably, Cailin Rao had some assistance from the Stone Clan and Medicine Clan's collections.

But because advancing with a demon beast's body consumes too much energy, even she had to devour large amounts of demon cores to rank up.

But in the end, it was still a case of near success but ultimate failure; the breakthrough barrier failed, and she could not enter the Eight-Star Dou Saint realm.

Of course, during this period, Yun Yun was not idle either.

She summoned a few of the concubines newly revived by Cao Ying and others, headed to the southern region, then cleared the surroundings of the Shennong Mountain Range and occupied this mountain.

Furthermore, they also roughly repaired the dilapidated Medicine Realm, preparing to use it later.

Of course, among them were Medicine Clan people, under the protection of the Ancient Clan, who stood up to protest their occupation of the Shennong Mountain Range and the Medicine Realm.

However, their protest was rebutted by Yun Yun with a single sentence: 'If you can defend it, feel free to send people over to take it back anytime.'

After all, those Medicine Clan people cannot think they can still defend the Medicine Realm now.

Furthermore, it is unknown how many forces on the Dou Qi Continent have already set their sights on these remnants of the Medicine Clan.

As long as they leave the Ancient Clan's protection, those ill-intentioned forces will likely capture them and turn them into breeding tools.

After all, no matter how destitute they become, the Dou Emperor's bloodline within them remains.

And as long as they are captured back, and given some hehehe good things, they can be made to bear children with the opposite family's members.

Thus, the descendants of that force, blessed with the Dou Emperor's bloodline, will certainly be able to cultivate at a pace of a thousand miles a day.

If luck is good, perhaps even a high-level Dou Emperor bloodline talent could emerge!

Moreover, the strongest among these Medicine Clan people are at most the initial-stage Dou Saint siblings Yao Tian, and coupled with their fear of being hunted by the Soul Clan, they certainly cannot move about freely.

By then, they can only watch helplessly as their clansmen are continually seized by other forces and ultimately reduced to breeding tools.

Under such a perilous situation of being surrounded by wolves, how could the Medicine Clan people dare to leave the Ancient Clan's protection and live independently?

Thus, it is destined that they can only helplessly watch their former home being occupied.

As for the Soul and Ancient Clans both, regarding Yun Yun's occupation of the Shennong Mountain Range, they chose to ignore it.

After all, they are now swamped with their own affairs, unable to handle them, who would have time to manage your Medicine Clan's old home?

Moreover, although the Shennong Mountain Range is not bad, compared to the cave dwelling of the Dou Emperor Tuoshe, it's nothing!

And under these circumstances, the forces on the Dou Qi Continent actually unanimously chose silence regarding Yun Yun's actions.

After all, Yun Yun is now a Dou Saint expert; on the continent, those who have the ability to manage don't want to bother, and those who lack the ability can only cautiously stand aside and just watch.

Well, what else can be done?

Of course, during this period, the Soul Emperor also clarified the details of the earlier fight between the four living corpses and Yan Jin and others.

And when he heard that Soul Primordial Heaven's Gate of Deathly Silence had been seized and its holder taken by the Yan tribe's fire spirit, he almost got so angry he would have killed the remaining three.

It was thanks to Wu Nie Tun Yan being relatively kind to his own, not as cold‑blooded as the Soul Emperor.

Though his heart burned to death, he still stepped forward and managed to protect the remaining three living corpses.

However, after his outburst, the Soul Emperor began self‑reflection, silently annoyed at his own arrogance this time.

Caught off guard, he fell into Gu Yuan's trap and suffered a considerable wound from the opponent.

This time, even with a large supply of healing pills from Wu Nie Tun Yan, it would probably take at least several months before he could recover.

Even during the earlier battle in Tian Mu, had it not been for Wu Nie Tun Yan's timely rescue this time, plus their Soul Clan's countless slaughter of the ancient races…

With those spoils empowering them, the Soul Clan's foundation is far deeper than that of the ancient clans and several other tribes.

Otherwise, his eight pieces of Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade could truly have been taken by Gu Yuan in this battle.

After all, at their current realm, fighting largely requires the mobilization of Heaven and Earth energy.

And after Gu Yuan struck him into Tian Mu, he was cut off from the connection to Heaven and Earth energy, putting him at a disadvantage.

Otherwise, with many techniques supporting him, he wouldn't be in such a sorry state.

Of course, besides his irritation, the Soul Emperor also felt a degree of relief.

Fortunately this time, because he assembled the eight ancient jades, Gu Yuan, in his haste, was forced to bring out his own trump card.

Otherwise, if the opponent, when snatching the Imperial Essence Proto Pill, gave him and Wu Nie a sudden attack, it could have trapped the two of them in Tian Mu for a few seconds.

Then at that moment, that pill would have become Gu Yuan's.

Thinking of this, the Soul Emperor, while healing, seriously contemplated techniques that could ignore Tian Mu.

And while the various clans secretly healed and rebuilt strength to prepare for another battle.

Within the Forest Realm, Lin Feng, together with his thirty‑one concubines in the hot spring, has been continuously training day and night for a full month.

At the same time, under such arduous toil, Lin Feng's Dou Qi strength suddenly surged greatly.

Just a few days ago, he had absorbed the thirty‑one women down to only a one‑star early‑stage Dou Saint level of power.

However, his Dou Qi realm, with the help of so many one‑star early‑stage Dou Saints, rapidly rose to the eight‑star pinnacle Dou Saint!

The reason is that he did not modify the cultivation method, causing considerable loss of the women's Dou Qi during transmission.

"No, it seems I was too optimistic before; when I absorbed Gu Xun'er alone I saw no problem. But now, having absorbed thirty‑one people at once, I realize that this energy, coming from different masters, has slight conflicts with each other and must be completely eliminated. Otherwise, even though it shows no issue now, when I later try to advance to a higher realm, it could become a fatal problem!"

Because of the Imperial Realm soul, after absorbing the thirty‑one women, Lin Feng keenly sensed that his internal Dou Qi, although much stronger, …

…but at the same time, it also became very chaotic, and occasionally conflicts arise between them.

This chaos is due to the energy originating from different masters, with traces of their former owners' auras intermingled.

"Given how quickly this side effect appeared, I think it's because I didn't abandon the Burning Manual but switched to a paired dual‑cultivation technique that caused it."

Thinking of this, Lin Feng immediately called in his mind: "Xiao Ling, get to work, help me refine and purify this chaotic Dou Qi once."

"Alright." Hearing this, the Xiao Ling that had been battling inside him for a month immediately let out a howl and began releasing Falling Heart Flame and Pure Lotus Demonic Fire.

And the chaotic Dou Qi inside Lin Feng, upon encountering Falling Heart Flame, was instantly refined by its raging energy, stripping away the other people's auras.

After that, the following Pure Lotus Demonic Fire further purifies the Dou Qi refined by Falling Heart Flame, removing any deeply hidden impurities.

"Alas, it seems the hope of breaking through to nine‑star Dou Saint in one go is shattered!"

Watching the Xiao Ling busily at work inside, Lin Feng promptly opened his half‑closed eyes and, inevitably a bit disappointed, let out a sigh.

He originally thought that if this went smoothly, he could also absorb many Dou Emperor bloodlines and surge to nine‑star Dou Saint in one go.

But now, his immediate priority is to resolve the internal Dou Qi chaos.

As for breaking through to nine stars, it must be put on hold for now.

Then, looking around, he saw that the previously crystal‑clear hot spring water had become extremely turbid.

And in the warm water by the shore beside him, a large number of beautiful women were floating.

Of course, don't get the wrong idea; these concubines of Lin Feng were silenced by his killing.

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Only because of the Dou Qi void, and the high‑intensity continuous 【state】 like this.

Under these two factors, he only temporarily fainted.

When they have rested well, they will naturally awaken.

Of course, as for drowning, there is absolutely no need to worry.

After all, these concubines are all Dou Saint elites.

Not to mention soaking for a while; even a year in the water wouldn't drown them.

"Since breaking through to nine‑star Dou Saint is now hopeless, let's just deal with the Yan tribe's affairs. After all, my seclusion this time hasn't been short, and it's about time I appear, lest the other side grows impatient and causes unintended incidents."

Thinking of this, Lin Feng urged his internal Xiao Ling to work earnestly, then brushed aside a few of the delicate bodies ahead, and with a swift movement, instantly reached the shore.

Immediately after, he used Dou Qi to remove that whatever's odor and debris from his body.

After redressing, he hurriedly walked outward.

"Husband."

However, just a hundred meters after he left the pool, a pair of beautiful women who looked almost identical hurried forward, bowed and said, "Husband, have you finished your cultivation?"

Seeing the twin sisters who had just come of age, Lin Feng smiled brightly, stroked their fine hair, and gently said, "You needn't worry; they're fine, still resting in the hot spring. Go find them. I have important matters to attend to, so I'll depart now."

After speaking, he leaned forward and lightly kissed each of the women's pink lips, then cheerfully left the Forest Realm.

After all, these twin sisters were his first personally taken concubines.

Therefore, toward them, Lin Feng naturally showed much more tenderness.

"Safe travels, husband."

When the sisters heard that their companions were unharmed, they immediately bowed joyfully toward the direction Lin Feng had departed, then hurried toward the hot spring.

However, when they arrived at the hot spring, the two women sensed that although those auras were much weaker, the companions were not in mortal danger; their faces showed joy, yet also some distress.

"Sister, it seems this dire situation must be dealt with by us."

Looking at the absurd scene in the pool, one of the women said with a hint of helplessness.

Upon hearing that, the other woman also exchanged a helpless glance with her sister.

Immediately after, the two of them grimaced, hauled the elder sisters out, then cleaned the hot spring and changed the water.

After all, no one else was present, and they couldn't just wait for their husbands to return and do the cleaning, could they?

While the pair of sisters ahead grimaced as they cleared the battlefield, on the other side in the Flame Realm, Yan Jin and Huo Ling wore looks of anxiety.

Because the Ancient Clan had already sent the materials on the third day after the battle ended.

Now nearly a month has passed, and the Ancient Clan and Gu Lie and others have urged them countless times to hasten the revival of several people.

But the mysterious person has not sent any news, so the two can only postpone using their injuries.

However, the longer time passes, the more aggressively the Ancient Clan pushes.

After all, a clash with the Soul Clan could erupt at any moment, so the Ancient Clan certainly hopes to quickly restore Gu Lie's four's combat power.

And if they continue to delay like this, the Ancient Clan will begin to suspect the Flame Clan.

"Huo Ling, it's been a month; that person should have regained some strength, right? Has there been any word from his side?"

In a council hall occupied only by Yan Jin and Huo Ling, the former paced anxiously and couldn't help clapping his hands, saying, "This morning, the Ancient Clan sent more people urging us to quickly restore Gu Lie's four to physical bodies. If we keep dragging this out, trouble is bound to happen!"

Upon hearing that, Huo Ling furrowed her dark brows and said bitterly, "Chief, I know exactly what you're talking about, but that person hasn't given me any news, and I can't locate anyone. That old fellow is extremely cautious and refuses to reveal his whereabouts."

"Alas!"

Hearing Huo Ling's words, Yan Jin let out a sigh and sat down on the chair beside him.

Then his palm couldn't help but slam heavily onto the wooden tea table, growling, "Could that guy be deceiving us, having already fled to some place to hide?"

"That seems impossible; under normal circumstances, no one would choose to exist as a soul waiting for death. Since he wants to regain a physical body, cooperating with a faction that can help him gather resurrection materials is already the best option without assistance."

However, as soon as the words finished, Huo Ling lightly bit her red lips and said, "Could it be that he's been existing as a soul for too long, making the restoration of his soul power slow and time‑consuming?"

Hearing that, Yan Jin thought briefly, then nodded, "The possibility you mention does exist, though not entirely. But right now, what we lack most is time, isn't it?"

"If we keep waiting like this, we won't be able to explain ourselves to the Ancient Clan!"

Hearing Yan Jin's words, Huo Ling bit her red lips, then clenched her delicate fist, saying, "If we truly can't hold out any longer, we should tell the Ancient Clan about his situation; by then, they can't blame us. After all, I already told him we must contact us promptly, and he agreed."

"Whoosh!"

But before the former could finish speaking, a message suddenly flashed into Huo Ling's mind.

After a brief stiffness, her delicate body looked at Yan Jin and said, "Chief, he arranged a meeting, asking us to bring items to the location at the northwest ten‑thousand‑li Earth Flame Mountain, the entrance of our Flame Clan. He also said only the two of us may go; if he finds us bringing others, the deal will be void instantly."

"What?!"

Hearing that, Yan Jin immediately stood up excitedly.

Then, impatiently urging, he said, "If that's the case, Huo Ling, let's go!"

Before the words finished, the former was already rushing out of the council hall.

Lately, he has been unable to bear the Ancient Clan's relentless urging.

Today, he declared he will settle the matter of reviving Gu Lie's four no matter what.

As for whether the other side might scheme against him, Yan Jin said that unless they are from the Soul Clan, a lone soul body cannot match him, who wields alien fire, and he can definitely eliminate them.

However, if the opponent truly is from the Soul Clan, they already perished in the great array of the Death Realm a month ago.

He doesn't believe the opponent, even if from the Soul Clan, would be so idle to forgo the chance to annihilate our allied forces just to trick us, Huo Ling and him, into a game.

Seeing this, Huo Ling also hurried to follow.

After all, having waited so long, she had grown impatient.

Since both are high‑rank Dou Saints, they soon arrived at the northwest ten‑thousand‑li location mentioned in the message.

Here stands a towering volcano, tens of thousands of zhang high, called Earth Flame Mountain.

At the same time, because Earth Flame Mountain is an active volcano with frequent eruptions.

Thus, the area within tens of thousands of li around it is constantly covered by spewing lava.

Over time, the region surrounding Earth Flame Mountain, spanning tens of thousands of li, became blanketed with thick volcanic ash and still‑flowing lava, where no grass could grow.

At a glance, it is all shades of gray and crimson.

After arriving here, Huo Ling looked around the surroundings.

Seeing the familiar scenery, she lightly partook her red lips and said, "Senior, since you invited the two of us, please reveal yourself in person."

"Hehe, it seems you aren't playing any tricks; there's no tail following you, huh?"

Soon after the former's words, a voice suddenly rose from the volcanic ash beneath them, from the pool of still‑burning red lava.

Then a figure swiftly darted out, taking the form of a middle‑aged man who landed before them.

Sensing a presence behind them, Huo Ling and Yan Jin were startled and quickly turned to look.

"Senior, is that you?"

Looking at the middle‑aged man she had never seen before, Huo Ling, though largely certain, still asked for confirmation.

"That's right, this is a body I control. So, have you brought the items?"

Upon hearing that, Lin Feng acknowledged his identity while also asking the former for the items he had previously requested.

(End of chapter)