Chapter 1342: Target: Tian Mu

When the Soul Clan went to the Northwest Continent to search for Gu Di Dong Fu, on the other side in the Central Region of the Central State, the Tai Xu Ancient Dragon Clan, the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan, and the Nine‑Nether Underworld Python Clan were all gathered in the sky of the Lin Realm.

At the same time, perhaps because the great battle was near, the hundreds of people gathered together not a single laugh or cheer, and the atmosphere was instead exceedingly solemn.

After a long silence, the phoenix could no longer hold back and asked, "Lin Feng, what should we do now?"

While speaking, he also turned his head toward Lin Feng beside him.

After all, here the latter is the strongest and knows the most information.

Therefore, no matter what, they should ask this guy for his opinion.

When the former said that, members of the Tai Xu Ancient Dragon Clan and the Nine‑Nether Underworld Python Clan also all turned their gazes toward Lin Feng.

Obviously, they were also waiting for the latter's answer.

"My plan is to split into two forces. You go first to Gu Di Dong Fu and keep watch, in case anything unexpected happens. As for me, I'll first go to the Ancient Clan, seize control of the Tian Mu, and then immediately head over to support you."

Seeing the situation, Lin Feng then voiced his own plan.

After all, he had not forgotten that the priceless Tian Mu left by the ancient Dou Emperor strongman was still within the Ancient Clan.

Therefore, he intended to get that item in his hands before heading to Gu Di Dong Fu.

He had long ago, by chance, obtained from Xiao Yan the method to control the Tian Mu and the forging enforcement.

However, previously that fellow Gu Yuan had stayed in the Ancient Realm, leaving him no way to act.

Now the Soul Heaven Emperor has gathered eight ancient jade pieces, his injuries have largely healed, and the time for him to open Gu Di Dong Fu is surely just around the corner.

When that time comes, Gu Yuan, who does not want to see the Soul Heaven Emperor obtain the Imperial Embryo Pill, will surely leave the Ancient Realm to stop the former.

After all, on the Dou Qi Continent, he is the only one who can openly thwart the Soul Heaven Emperor's scheme.

And this, in turn, created an excellent opportunity for Lin Feng.

At the same time, he does not want to waste this prime chance to seize the Tian Mu!

Because if he can obtain the Ancient Emperor's inheritance, the fastest way is, just like Xiao Yan in the original work, to directly move Gu Di Dong Fu into the Tian Mu and then receive the inheritance.

When he said that, the people of the Three Major Beast Races exchanged a few glances, a hint of hesitation flashing in their eyes.

Because Lin Feng had them go ahead to Gu Di Dong Fu to prevent either the Soul Clan or the Ancient Clan alliance from winning and thus successfully taking the Imperial Embryo Pill.

But without Lin Feng's help, if such a situation truly arose, could they really manage to stop the Soul Clan or the Ancient Clan in time?

After all, Lin Feng is the strongest among them.

If he leaves, even the Tai Xu Ancient Dragon Clan, aware that their Old Dragon Emperor is in Gu Di Dong Fu.

But when facing the Soul Heaven Emperor and Gu Yuan, they have no confidence either.

"Don't worry, I have the method to control the Tian Mu, I'll be there soon and won't keep you there for long."

Seeing the worried expressions, Lin Feng instantly guessed their concerns and immediately smiled, explaining.

"Alright, then we'll do as you said!"

Hearing this, the people of the three races exchanged a glance and then promptly nodded in agreement.

Seeing this, Lin Feng lightly nodded.

Then he swept his gaze over everyone and said, "Since that's settled, everyone prepare now. In one hour, meet at the Bone Mountain Range in the Beast Realm; from there we'll construct a spatial passage and rush to the border region between the Northwest Continent and the Central State. Afterwards, you wait there for the Soul Clan to open Gu Di Dong Fu. Of course, stay far away and hide well so the Soul Heaven Emperor or Gu Yuan won't find you."

"Alright."

Upon hearing that, the people of the Three Major Beast Races immediately nodded in response.

Then they left the Lin Realm one after another to make the final preparations before the battle.

When they had departed, Lin Feng immediately turned his gaze toward his women.

Finally, his eyes rested on Xiao Yixian, and he said, "Xian Er, let Qing Lin and you prepare the grand formation, since Cai Lin and Feng Er aren't good at these."

"No problem."

Hearing that, as soon as the former finished speaking, Xiao Yixian nodded in agreement.

As for Feng Er and Cai Lin, who had just advanced to Eight‑Star Dou Saint, they did nothing.

After all, the two of them are beasts and truly not good at these things.

After assigning Xiao Yixian and Qing Lin their tasks, Lin Feng continued, "As for Cai Lin and Feng Er, you will be responsible for personnel transport and command later; remember, before I arrive, stay as low‑key as possible. Even if the Soul Heaven Emperor or Gu Yuan actually take the Imperial Embryo Pill, you need not confront them directly—just ensure Gu Di Dong Fu is not carried away by them."

"After all, our most important target is the thing inside Gu Di Dong Fu, not the Imperial Embryo Pill."

Speaking of that, Lin Feng's expression grew solemn.

After all, he does not want his wife to get into trouble over fighting for the Imperial Embryo Pill.

"Hmm, we won't fight the Soul Clan or the Ancient Clan to the death over that Imperial Embryo Pill."

Hearing the concern in their own man's tone, the women immediately nodded, indicating they understood.

Seeing this, Lin Feng felt slightly reassured.

But soon, he casually flipped something, took out a tiny insect and a pitch‑black small door, and said, "You all know the Gate of Deathly Silence and the Soul Yuan Tian, so I won't waste words. This little insect is a newly forged puppet; don't be fooled by its size, its combat power is impressive, comparable to a Seven‑Star Peak Dou Saint."

"Most importantly, this little insect is extremely unusual—its speed is incredible and it's very hard to detect. An ordinary cultivator attacked by it would likely meet a grim fate."

While speaking, Lin Feng divided the two items and handed them respectively to Feng Er and Cai Lin.

"Comparable to a Seven‑Star Peak Dou Saint?"

At those words, Feng Er's beautiful eyes lit up, and she eagerly took the gray flying insect, which was only about one‑tenth the size of a strand of hair.

After all, with it they effectively have a subordinate who is a Seven‑Star Peak Dou Saint skilled at striking.

For them, with the great battle imminent, this help is undeniably huge!

Seeing the women's happy faces, Lin Feng's mouth couldn't help but curl slightly.

But soon, he again began assigning the women the subsequent tasks.

After that, the women began gathering a host of concubines and hurriedly left the Lin Realm.

As for Lin Feng, he remained in place, monitoring the movements in the Ancient Realm.

As soon as Gu Yuan and his people leave the Ancient Realm, he will rush over to act on the Tian Mu.

After that, he immediately rushed to support his wife and allies.

However, unlike the peaceful Linjie, the Soul Clan now constantly had figures hurriedly swooping across the sky.

At the same time, from the clan treasury, the precious pills and some items that could briefly boost strength, painstakingly accumulated by the Soul Clan over generations, were taken out one by one and distributed to each Soul Clan strongman.

As for the Dou Saint Elder who is usually busy with various affairs, he too was gathered at the center of the Soul Realm at this moment.

However, at the location of those Dou Saint strongmen, a strange blood pool left many Soul Clan members baffled.

Because the blood in that pool was the Dou Emperor bloodline that their Soul Clan had painstakingly collected with great difficulty.

But now, their clan leader Soul Heaven Emperor, for reasons unknown, blatantly took it all out and placed it into this pool.

It is only because the Soul Heaven Emperor's authority in the Soul Clan is at its peak, and he greatly dislikes others questioning his decisions.

Therefore, although this blood pool confounds many Soul Clan members, no one dares to inquire about it.

And all that Dou Emperor bloodline was poured en masse by Wu Nie Tun Yan into this blood pool.

A massive amount of fresh blood converged, the nauseating scent of blood instantly rose skyward, soaring into the clouds!

"Besides the previously stored Dou Emperor bloodlines, the Dou Emperor bloodlines we obtained from the Spirit Clan, Medicine Clan, and Thunder Clan have already been added, and the other materials needed to forge the pill are also ready. Now, we only await the arrival of the Imperial-grade embryonic pill."

At the edge of the blood pool, Wu Nie Tun Yan's pure black eyes gazed at the boundless sea of blood below, and began explaining to the Soul Heaven Emperor beside him.

As for the latter, upon hearing that everything was ready and the Imperial-grade embryonic pill could be forged at any moment, he immediately nodded in satisfaction.

But immediately after, he pressed further: "What about those external formations—have the ancient ones discovered them?"

"Without them, I'm worried we can't absorb enough energy to perfect that embryonic pill."

Hearing this, the distant Soul Extinction Life's expression hardened, then he quickly stepped forward and said, "Reporting to the clan leader, in the past year many sub-halls have been destroyed by the angry Ancient Clan and Flame Clan, yet those formations remain intact and will certainly not affect your plan, clan leader!"

After hearing the former's explanation, the Soul Heaven Emperor was instantly very satisfied.

After all, relying solely on the Imperial-grade embryonic pill, the chance of successfully breaking through the barrier is very low, less than twenty percent.

But as long as he perfects that embryonic pill.

Then that success rate will swiftly rise to over ninety percent!

Given their current preparations, it can be said that now they only await the arrival of that Imperial-grade embryonic pill.

They only need to wait for their subordinates to pinpoint the exact location of Tuo She Gu Di Dongfu.

Then he can set out immediately, go to Tuo She Gu Di Dongfu, open it, and take whatever is inside.

At that point, once he perfects the Imperial-grade embryonic pill, the matter of advancing to Dou Emperor is essentially secured!

"Although using an Imperial Pill to breakthrough is not the proper path, in this era where Dou Emperors are almost extinct, any Dou Emperor who breaks through by any means is an invincible being. Gu Yuan, it seems you have no chance this time."

Thinking of the millennia-long scheme he had spent, the Soul Heaven Emperor's mouth twitched upward.

Now he has left a huge margin of error at virtually every step.

Even if another Nine-Star Dou Saint appears on the Dou Qi Continent, he still has a way to deal with it.

He refuses to believe that he could still fail under these circumstances!

Of course, at this moment, the excitement is not limited to the former; Wu Nie Tun Yan is also thrilled.

He thinks that he will soon witness the Ancient Emperor's inheritance, and his heart surges wildly!

After all, that is a treasure that can help him break through to Dou Emperor.

Moreover, it is even more demanding than the Imperial Pill!

Because Imperial-grade pills are originally meant for Dou Emperor strongmen.

And according to some strange information that popped into his mind, the purpose of Tuo She Gu Di Dongfu's ancient emperor forging Imperial-grade pills was likely to boost his own strength.

Thus that pill is most likely similar to the Huangji Pill, a pill that can directly enhance a Dou Emperor strongman's power.

But regardless of the pill type, they were not designed for Nine-Star Dou Saint peak cultivators to break through to Dou Emperor.

Therefore, using this pill to force a breakthrough to Dou Emperor will inevitably affect future achievements!

However, the inheritance the ancient emperor of Tuo She Gu Di Dongfu deliberately left for later generations carries no such risk.

"Reporting to the clan leader, Elder Hunyou relayed that the information is correct; he has personally seen the ancient emperor's cave in the magma world beneath the Canaan Academy!"

Just as the Soul Heaven Emperor and Wu Nie Tun Yan were lost in their own thoughts, a burst of excited shouting suddenly snapped both of them out of their reverie.

However, the two, awakened by their subordinates, did not feel any anger.

On the contrary, upon hearing this, their expressions instantly became excited and ecstatic.

Immediately thereafter, the Soul Heaven Emperor looked at Wu Nie Tun Yan beside him and urged, "Wu Nie, open a spatial portal; we will go there at once."

"Alright, but I've only seen Heijiaoyu on the map and have never been there personally. Therefore, the spatial portal I create will, I can say, not deviate far from Heijiaoyu."

In response to the former's urging, the latter felt no displeasure; caught up in excitement, he clenched his fists and agreed.

As soon as the words finished, Wu Nie Tun Yan immediately took a deep breath.

Immediately his body, without any sign, suddenly expanded wildly.

At the same time, surging black flames erupted from his body, covering the sky in an instant.

In the blink of an eye, it swept across the entire dim Soul Realm.

"Roar!"

Accompanying the continuous expansion of his body, at one moment Wu Nie Tun Yan's pure black eyes snapped open, and then a low, beast-like roar erupted from his throat.

Immediately after, his now massive, swollen body detonated in the sky.

"Bang!"

And this sudden explosion instantly made the whole world shudder violently.

Simultaneously, at the moment his body exploded, countless ink-black flames enveloped the entire world.

But as the black flames scattered across the sky, at the very center of Wu Nie Tun Yan's exploding body, dense black flames began to spin at an extremely terrifying speed.

And within a few breaths, a black flame vortex spinning so fast it was hard to follow appeared in the Soul Clan's sky.

"All Elders whose strength reaches Dou Saint, follow me out!"

Seeing the vortex form, the Soul Heaven Emperor, who would not wait even a moment, immediately called the others to set out.

The many Soul Clan elites nearby, upon receiving the order, said nothing, instantly darted forward, and all hurled themselves toward the black hole.

In the blink of an eye thereafter, they vanished into the flame vortex.

Because the Dou Saint moved extremely fast, within a few breaths all the Dou Saint elites of the Soul Realm had already disappeared into the flame vortex created by Wu Nie Tun Yan.

When the Soul Heaven Emperor saw his subordinates all enter the spatial tunnel, he did not stay here any longer; his figure flashed as well, entering the body of Wu Nie Tun Yan.

Immediately after, that ink‑black flame vortex began to shrink rapidly, until it vanished completely, as if it had never appeared.

But as soon as the Soul Heaven Emperor and his party moved, the differing spatial ripples and aura that departed instantly alarmed Gu Yuan, who was in the Ancient Realm, fully monitoring the Soul Heaven Emperor.

"Quick, the Soul Heaven Emperor has moved; we must pursue them at once!"

Immediately, his urgent roar rang across the entire Ancient Realm.

And while he called out to his subordinates, his hands were not idle.

With a sweeping gesture of Gu Yuan's massive hand, a powerful surge of Dou Qi was unleashed; as the terrifying spatial force twisted, a silver tunnel quickly formed in the sky.

"Whoosh! Whoosh!"

At the instant the spatial tunnel formed, the Ancient Clan Dou Saints in the distance also sensed the place.

When they saw Gu Yuan's spatial tunnel take shape, they said nothing, opened fire into it, and in the blink of an eye vanished within.

After the other Dou Saints disappeared into the tunnel, Gu Yuan likewise followed closely, leaving the Ancient Realm together with them.

Of course, they did not know that while their group left the Ancient Realm to head for the Northwest Continent to thwart the Soul Heaven Emperor's plan,

In the Lin Realm of the Central Domain, a figure also darted out swiftly, racing straight toward the Ancient Realm. (End of chapter)