Chapter 1371: Both Hands Ready

"This really is strange."

Seeing this scene, the people around instantly wore expressions of disbelief.

After all, the crowd had no doubt whatsoever about Zhu Kun, this Nine-Star Peak Dou Saint powerhouse's strength.

Because during the earlier battle at Gu Di Dong Fu, the opponent had already fully demonstrated it before them.

But soon, Zhu Kun, being a Great Void Ancient Dragon, possessed massive force; his full‑power punch could easily obliterate most Eight-Star Dou Saints!

Yet that very attack, when it struck the stone statue, caused not the slightest damage.

Instead, Zhu Kun himself was left in a miserable state by the rebounding force.

And that is certainly not a normal occurrence.

At this point, Huang Tian immediately furrowed his brows and said, "It seems we have all underestimated Tuo She Gu Di's methods!"

We originally thought that under Zhu Kun's bombardment, the statue would be shattered quickly, and then the ancient emperor's inheritance would emerge right after.

But unexpectedly, the ancient emperor's inheritance never appeared; instead, the former was left in such a sorry state.

"This statue is protected by a special power."

As for the Zhu Kun who had been flung far away, after regaining his composure, a flash of surprise crossed his face, and he said in a deep voice.

While speaking, the former also clenched his teeth in great frustration.

When those words were spoken, everyone couldn't help but turn their heads back toward the statue, their eyes equally filled with astonishment and doubt.

Whether in Gu Di Dong Fu or now, every single person here had never noticed the statue's peculiarity!

Even Xiao Yixian and the other women were now curiously examining the statue.

Because before Zhu Kun attacked it, we had not at all sensed anything unusual about this thing.

We didn't expect it to be so hard; even a Nine-Star Peak Great Void Ancient Dragon could not move it a fraction!

And as Zhu Kun failed to break the statue, the arena suddenly fell into silence.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

But soon, the Zhu Kun who returned broke the silence.

He stood before the statue, employing various methods, continuously attacking it.

In an instant, the surrounding heavenly and earthly energy boiled, and a torrent of combat techniques relentlessly hammered the various parts of the Tuo She Gu Di statue.

However, no matter how hard the former tried, the statue remained immovable.

"Kid, speak up—what exactly was the idea you mentioned earlier?"

After attacking fruitlessly for a long time, the helpless Zhu Kun immediately stepped forward and looked at Lin Feng, saying.

From previous attempts, he knew that with his own abilities, he simply could not open the statue.

As for the others, they had personally witnessed the power of Zhu Kun's attacks.

Therefore, after the former's failure, they did not overreach by trying.

Lin Feng, seeing this, smiled lightly and said, "Earlier I obtained a prescription called the Nine-Palace Empire-Building Pill. Among the ninth‑grade Golden Core pills, it ranks among the finest, and it is only one step away from the Emperor grade."

Hearing this, Zhu Kun, Huang Tian and the others were stunned, not knowing what connection the pill had with Tuo She Gu Di's inheritance.

Could it be that Lin Feng intends to use the pill to self‑detonate and blow the statue open?

"The effect of this pill is to enable a Dou Saint peak cultivator, when breaking through to Dou Emperor, to accelerate the formation of an imperial body, increasing the chance of a successful breakthrough into the legendary Emperor realm!"

At this point, Lin Feng waved his hand, and a long string of characters appeared in the sky.

At the same time, he continued, "Moreover, this pill also protects the weak points within the body during a breakthrough, stabilizing the Qi so that even if the breakthrough fails, the user will not be severely injured by chaotic Qi and will not suffer a drastic drop in strength."

"Sss!"

Upon learning the pill's effect, everyone in the arena involuntarily inhaled a gasp of cold air.

After all, on the Dou Qi Continent, pills that help cultivators advance are already expensive.

And pills that work for higher‑level cultivators are even pricier.

If that Nine-Palace Empire-Building Pill truly can help a Dou Saint peak practitioner ascend to Dou Emperor,

its value would be priceless!

Probably, the outside world—once the Soul Heaven Emperor, who is about to ascend to Dou Emperor, learns of it, will go berserk and snatch it!

As for Zhu Kun, already at the Nine-Star Peak Dou Saint realm, the intense fiery look in his eyes almost ignited Lin Feng.

Although he has not yet found source Qi, this does not stop him from being interested in that pill that can help a Dou Saint break through to Dou Emperor.

After all, this primordial Emperor Qi is not something everyone can successfully absorb.

During absorption, a single misstep could cause the Qi to backfire, leading to unpredictable consequences.

But all this, as long as one obtains the pill named Nine-Palace Empire-Building Pill,

then its success rate would instantly surge, bringing one much closer to success!

However, after his astonishment, Zhu Kun quickly regained his composure.

Immediately after, he gave Lin Feng a quick up‑and‑down glance, then said irritably, "Speak up, you kid, what mischief are you plotting now?"

"Swish!"

Hearing his words, the people around instantly snapped to attention.

Indeed, Lin Feng telling them this cannot be a joke.

So he must have his own plan!

At this point, everyone turned their heads toward Lin Feng, awaiting his words.

"I know you're all so anxious now; most likely the outside Soul Heaven Emperor has taken action. However, I now have an even faster— method to let someone ascend to Dou Emperor."

Finishing, Lin Feng's tone paused slightly, then, under everyone's expectant gaze, he continued, "You all must know of the ancient Eight Tribes' shared Tian Mu, right?"

"Kid, could it be that thing is in your hands?"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Kun, surprised, instantly realized something.

Immediately, he clapped his hands and said: "This Emperor says how your strength increased so fast. During this period after the great war, you must have been hiding in there to increase your strength, huh!"

And while the former was speaking, the people around also wore expressions of sudden realization.

After all, they weren't fools either; when the other party mentioned that Tian Mu, they likewise had their guesses.

After all, Lin Feng's strength had increased too quickly during this period.

But if he had Tian Mu, then it would be much more normal.

After all, although everyone had never entered Tian Mu, they also knew about it from various sources.

That Tian Mu was built by a Dou Qi expert whose strength reached the heavens in ancient times, possessing the heaven-defying effect of altering the flow of time.

"Exactly, that Tian Mu is now in my hands. Moreover, my recent increase in strength is also thanks to it."

Having said that, Lin Feng's gaze shifted slightly as he slowly swept over the expressions of surprise and realization on everyone present, then continued: "So I plan to take advantage of Tian Mu's superiority, first attempting to refine that Nine Palaces Founding Emperor Pill, and then move this stone statue into Tian Mu to open it."

"Afterward, whoever receives the recognition of the legacy left by Tuoshe Gu Di, I am willing to give this pill to them. How about that?"

No sooner had his words fallen than he added: "There's no need for me to say more about the rest; I refine pills and accept the Ancient Emperor's legacy in Tian Mu. Thus, I believe that even if Hun Tiandi currently leads us, it's still uncertain who will be the first to break through to Dou Emperor."

"But without the help of that Nine Palaces Founding Emperor Pill, everything would be uncertain."

Hearing this, everyone immediately stood there looking at each other, not knowing what to say for a moment.

But soon after, Huang Tian and Yao Ming both nodded and spoke: "Lin Feng, what you said does make some sense; our two clans have no objections."

After all, with Tian Mu's several-fold acceleration, they weren't in such a hurry either.

Because Hun Tiandi, even if he currently leads by a little time.

But even without the pill, with Tian Mu's several-fold acceleration, our side can still quickly overtake the opponent!

And when the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan and the Nine Netherworld Earth Abyss Python Clan both agreed to Lin Feng's plan, in an instant, everyone's gazes in the hall turned to Zhu Kun beside them.

After all, at this moment, they were waiting for his reply.

As for him, upon sensing the gazes of those around him, his mouth twitched uncontrollably.

Immediately, he replied in an annoyed tone: "You've all agreed; what else can I do? I'll just follow what you, this black-hearted brat, said."

After saying that, Zhu Kun immediately gave Lin Feng a glare.

This little brat really has too many evil thoughts.

Who knows what mischief he's up to now!

However, considering if that Nine Palaces Founding Emperor Pill could truly speed up the rate and probability of breaking through to Dou Emperor.

Then, combined with the precious Tian Mu that can alter the flow of time, they indeed have a chance to surpass Hun Tiandi.

Moreover, this method is currently also the best approach.

Therefore, Zhu Kun did not voice any opposition.

"Since everyone has no objections, I'll go prepare first. If after one month I still haven't succeeded, you can summon me out and immediately open this Ancient Emperor's legacy."

Seeing no opposition, Lin Feng gave a faint smile and then quickly left the place.

And the others, seeing this, also began to leave one after another.

As for Qing Lin, Yun Yun, Xiao Yixian, Cai Lin and the other women, they quickly exchanged a glance and then went to find their men to talk.

After all, they also knew the location of Tian Mu.

Of course, as for those concubines, the women first let them go attend to their own affairs.

"Husband, what are you thinking now? We can't possibly pin all our hopes on that Ancient Emperor's legacy, can we?"

Bringing along her sisters to Tian Mu, Feng'er immediately raised her eyebrows and asked.

"Right, Lin Feng, you're really too bad; you kept so many things hidden from me before!"

Before the former's words had even finished falling, Zi Yan, who had come here with the women, immediately stepped forward, glaring angrily at that hateful bastard before her.

"Uh"

Seeing Zi Yan angry, Lin Feng hurriedly stepped forward, wrapped his arms around her slender, elastic waist, and coaxed: "It wasn't because I thought my strength was lacking, plus your father is really too shrewd and strong; I feared he would cause trouble, so I had no choice but to do this."

"But rest assured, from now on, I will definitely not hide anything from you!"

Having said that, Lin Feng also patted his chest, guaranteeing.

"Really?"

Hearing his guarantee, Zi Yan immediately lifted her head to look at Lin Feng's face and confirmed.

"Of course, when have I ever lied to you."

Upon hearing that, he immediately responded without hesitation.

"Then I'll trust you once more."

Seeing his sincere appearance, Zi Yan pursed her lips and then did not continue to dwell on this matter.

And after Lin Feng saw that he had settled this girl, he immediately turned his gaze to Feng'er, Cai Lin and the other women, saying: "I certainly cannot place all my hopes on that Ancient Emperor's legacy, after all, who knows which of us it will choose; although my chances are higher, if it's not a hundred percent, I must keep a backup."

While speaking, he flipped his spatial ring, taking out a black-and-white iron box and an ancient yellowed map.

He then pushed it toward Cai Lin, explaining: "Inside this box are the world-piercing awl and the void vessel; one can pierce the world barrier, allowing us to escape the Dou Qi continent, while the other ensures our people can safely soar through the universe."

"As for that map, it is a map of the universe, which can let us know the route."

And the other women, upon seeing these things, quickly reacted.

Immediately, Xiao Yixian's eyes flickered, then she lightly opened her lips and asked: "Husband, are you preparing to flee the Dou Qi continent at once if Tuoshe Gu Di does not choose you?"

Since Lin Feng had previously discussed this with them, the women also knew that besides the Dou Qi continent, there exist other continents.

"Exactly, after Hun Tiandi becomes a Dou Emperor, plus that elder of the Tong Ling Sect, none of us knows how things will develop afterward. Therefore, if none of us is chosen by Tuoshe Gu Di, we will immediately flee and leave this place."

Upon hearing that, Lin Feng also nodded and spread his hands: "After all, we don't know whether the person who breaks through to Dou Emperor will, for the sake of all beings on the continent, choose to sacrifice his own life to eliminate that fellow Dou Emperor enemy."

Having said that, he also let out a helpless sigh.

After all, when one's own life is severely threatened, fleeing is still the safest.

Having said that, the women also fell silent.

Indeed, if none of them are chosen by Tuo She Gu Di to become the successor.

Then, for people of the other major demonic beast races, if, after great difficulty and a burst of luck, they are selected by Tuo She Gu Di, thereby successfully advancing to the Dou Emperor realm.

In nine out of ten cases, it is impossible to, for the sake of all beings on the continent, choose to risk one's life to forcibly clash with other Dou Emperor strongmen. (End of chapter)