Chapter 1372

After all, it was no easy feat to become the continent's strongest, able to control all beings of the continent as he pleased.

And why would they risk the precious lives of their own Dou Emperor experts just to save you?

Thinking of this, Cai Lin immediately waved her jade hand, putting away the black-and-white box and the Great Thousand Diagram.

Also, the "black and white box" is generic, and "Great Thousand Diagram" might be a generic term; it could be a treasure or painting, possibly a named object. If it is a named treasure, we should translate its meaning. According to the rule, objects are translated by meaning unless they are personal names. So "Great Thousand Diagram" likely means "Great Thousand Picture" or "Great Thousand Diagram". We'll translate it as "Great Thousand Diagram". Since it's not in the glossary, we'll translate its meaning.

After finishing these, Lin Feng immediately turned his gaze to Xian Er and then said, "Xian Er, make a trip and bring all those elders from the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion into the Gu Nanfang Dalu."

"As for us all, and Han Su and her group, let them all come in here, get ready to flee at any moment. Of course, your families can also come here; just arrange them on the first layer of Tian Mu."

Speaking of this, Lin Feng swept his gaze over the crowd before him, then continued, "As for you, Zhao Er, and Zhan Er's group, you will live on the second layer. As for the third layer, I will be concocting pills here, so I cannot stay there for now."

Good.

Hearing that, Cai Lin, the Dan Ta Three Beauties, Qing Lin, Feng Er, Zi Yan, and Yun Yun—those who have influence or families in the outside world—immediately nodded in delight.

Also, Qing Lin, Feng Er, Zi Yan (listed in the glossary), and Yun Yun (also in the glossary). Additionally, the term "outside world" is generic.

Seeing this, Lin Feng immediately nodded and then said, "If that's the case, then let everyone get moving. By the way, Xian Er, also call Zhao Sister over."

Hmm.

Upon hearing this, the maidens lightly nodded their heads, then all left Tian Mu.

As for Lin Feng, after the maidens left, he immediately began preparing to concoct pills.

After all, this time he is refining a Nine-Grade Golden Core medicinal pill, and he must not be careless.

I hope this medicinal pill will succeed in one go.

While speaking, Lin Feng inwardly called out, "Xiao Ling, get ready to work, open the cauldron and concoct medicine."

Here I come!

As soon as the previous speaker's words fell, a cheerful voice sounded in his heart.

Meanwhile, in the midst of the reply, Xiao Ling swiftly shot out from within him and finally took the form of a young maiden.

However, perhaps this is due to having absorbed the Wu Nie Tun Yan.

At this moment, Xiao Ling's hair and the skirt she wore had also turned black.

As soon as she appeared, she opened her small mouth and spat out a stream of black flame.

At the same time, as that flame flew outward, it grew increasingly numerous, extending several thousand zhang away.

The black flame had already formed a vast black sea.

Condense!

Seeing that the flame was sufficient in number, Xiao Ling gave a command, and the flame quickly writhed, then rapidly transformed into a massive black cauldron.

As for Lin Feng, upon seeing the fire cauldron formed, he immediately flicked his storage ring, taking out various medicinal herbs enough to cover the heavens and earth.

Immediately afterward, he moved his thoughts and used his soul power to control these medicinal herbs.

Like a river of medicinal herbs, they entered the distant black cauldron in an orderly fashion.

At the same time, Lin Feng clenched his hand, controlling the fire cauldron to begin heating up.

Allowing the terrifying high temperature constantly radiating from the black flame to roast the vast quantity of medicinal herbs inside.

"This bad master, every time he summons me just to concoct pills; when there's nothing else, he never thinks to call someone out to play."

Meanwhile, Xiao Ling, seeing this, promptly kicked her long jade legs and wore an unhappy expression.

This bad master also never thinks to call her out to play.

For example, making a little fire and such.

I don't know if their Strange Fire is now

"Xiao Ling, please help me refine these herbs first; I'll go take care of some things."

At that moment, while the girl was muttering ahead, Lin Feng, who was controlling the flame, suddenly turned his head and shouted.

After all, only Xiao Ling, this girl, can perfectly control the flame without causing any issues with the medicinal herbs.

Although she cannot yet concoct such pills, simply refining the herbs is not a big problem.

"Okay, Master, I'm coming."

Upon hearing his words, Xiao Ling's expression tightened, and she giggled as she ran over.

However, upon arriving beside Lin Feng, she did not immediately take control of the flame, but instead stared intently at the lower part of his body.

"You girl."

Faced with the situation, he certainly knows that this girl is again hoping for great luck and prosperity, and now she's eating... whatever that is.

Thinking of this, Lin Feng could only resign himself and say, "You do it yourself."

"Hehe, I knew Master treats me the best."

Hearing that, Xiao Ling immediately got excited and lunged forward.

"Good grief, I finally got rid of this girl."

After an unknown amount of time passed, Lin Feng, who had successfully left the Heavenly Tomb, helplessly tugged at his mouth.

"This girl really is hopeless."

"I hope Xiao Ling works seriously and doesn't cause any problems with the medicinal herbs."

While speaking, he casually tidied his clothes, then flicked his body and swiftly disappeared into the Gu Nanfang Dalu.

The Jia Ma Empire lies in a corner of the Northwest Continent.

Although this place is far from the Black Corner Region, due to the previous battle at the Ancient Emperor's Grotto, this area has still suffered severe destruction.

Therefore, most of the surrounding beings have already migrated elsewhere, with only a few magical beasts and humans unwilling to leave still residing here.

However, because of these two places, there are still people from the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion and the Cloud Mist Sect stationed to look after them.

Therefore, other forces still dare not invade this region.

Therefore, compared to other barren regions, these two places are relatively well preserved.

Therefore, compared to other barren regions, these two places are relatively well preserved.

I never expected that after the great war, this place would end up like this.

At the same time, above the former imperial capital of the Jia Ma Empire, Lin Feng looked down at the city, which now had less than a tenth of its former population, and couldn't help but let out a sigh.

After all, he had stayed in the Jia Ma Empire for not a short time back then.

Now, after just over ten years, everything has changed, becoming like this.

"Truly, the sight of Lishan's four vistas, Afang Palace reduced to a single torch—where now is the former extravagance?"

Speaking to this point, Lin Feng gradually lowered his head.

But soon, after recovering, he flicked his body and left the airspace above the Jia Ma Empire's capital.

In the next instant, his figure arrived at the back mountain where the Yun Lan Sect once stood.

"Hopefully, I can find the answer I seek here."

As he spoke, he stepped forward, and his whole body suddenly pierced through the extremely distant space ahead.

When the scene before him cleared again, he looked around and saw that the surrounding scenery no longer retained the lush green of Yun Lan Mountain as before.

Here, fierce gales rage, lifting sand, stone, and dust from the ground in constant dance; looking around, visibility is extremely low, as lifeless as an apocalypse.

Moreover, the power of these gales here is extraordinary.

Even if some Dou Zongs rashly enter, they still face mortal danger against these gales.

As for the ground, it looks as if it has been scorched by fire, covered with patches of charcoal marks of various sizes.

Even some sand and stone have been melted by the heat, forming many crystalline solids of various sizes and shapes on the sandy ground below.

As for plants, they simply do not exist in this dim sandy expanse.

Looking around, there is not a trace of green with any vitality.

"This place really hasn't changed at all!"

Upon arriving in this small world, Lin Feng couldn't help but shake his head with feeling.

Back when I first entered this place, I was merely a lowly Dou Zong.

And today, upon returning, he is already a half‑Emperor strong, only half a step away from a Dou Emperor.

"Hehe, senior, since you've come, let's have a chat. There are some things I'd like to discuss with you."

However, not long after, Lin Feng suddenly raised his head, looked ahead, and spoke.

After all, to him now, the remnant soul of the Phoenix Clan chief could hardly escape his spiritual perception.

"Lin Feng, I never expected that in less than ten short years you would have risen from a mere lowly Dou Zong to where you are now. Your growth speed and achievements are truly astonishing."

Not long after his words faded, that lingering echo slowly reverberated across the sky.

Immediately after, a streak of light shot forward at high speed, finally stopping a hundred zhang before Lin Feng and condensing into an illusory figure.

This person is precisely the remnant soul of the last chief of the Phoenix Clan.

At the same time, he is a descendant of Tuo She Gu Di, preceding the Emperor Pill, and was once the strongest near the Dou Emperor realm.

"Looking at you, have you found other sources of Qi on the continent?"

Manifesting his form, the remnant soul looked Lin Feng up and down, then spoke with a complex tone.

After all, as someone who once stood at that level, she naturally understands.

Relying solely on cultivation, it is difficult to achieve Lin Feng's current accomplishments.

And his current strength is enough to prove that he has used this thing called source Qi.

"That's right; I was fortunate enough to find something left behind by a Dou Emperor expert, then after great hardship I searched various places for the key to open it. In the end I obtained a portion of residual source Qi, and with the help of that Dou Emperor's remnant soul I underwent a purification, thereby gaining the foundation to advance to half‑Emperor."

Hearing this, Lin Feng also gave a rough account of the situation.

"However, it's regrettable that even though I obtained two portions of source Qi, even so the amount is still insufficient for me to break through to the Dou Emperor realm. Therefore, in the end we had to turn our gaze toward the tomb of Tuo She Gu Di."

"That's also true; although your luck could be called heaven‑defying, allowing you to obtain source Qi several times, those amounts are small due to various reasons. Thus, although you are now at the half‑Emperor level, wanting to take that final step relying on the remaining source Qi, plus the fact that the energy of the Dou Qi continent is now much thinner than before, makes advancement extremely difficult."

Having said that, the Phoenix Clan chief's eyes moved, and after a moment of thought she said: "But hearing your tone, it seems the Tuo She Gu Di tomb has already been opened by you lot. Could it be that the Emperor‑grade infant pill inside has run out, and now you wish to go further, making yourself into a perfect Emperor Pill?"

"So you came to me looking for a way?"

As he spoke, his tone was also extremely complex.

Who would have thought that I once fought the Tai Xu Ancient Dragon Clan to the point of bloodshed, and yet no one could obtain the Tuo She Gu Di tomb?

But now it has been opened by others.

"Hehe, senior, you've got it wrong. Although that Emperor‑grade infant pill is formidable, it has already been captured and consumed by someone. I came this time to ask you for the concrete details of how to break through to Dou Emperor."

Speaking to this point, Lin Feng let out a helpless sigh, then explained concretely: "Because in the struggle for the Emperor‑grade infant pill I killed his partner, slew many strong ones of his clan, and added great difficulties for him. Even a little more would have ruined his plan. Thus we have forged a deep grudge between us."

"Given the current situation, if that person manages to break through to Dou Emperor, I will have only a dead end. Therefore I must also find a way to break the bottleneck and enter that realm; otherwise, if he beats me to Dou Emperor success, we're doomed."

After finishing the general explanation, he still helplessly spread his hands.

"Oh, I didn't expect you could actually seize that Emperor‑grade infant pill; could there be another half‑Emperor out there in the outside world?"

Upon hearing that the infant pill had been seized and swallowed, the Phoenix Clan chief's eyes flashed with surprise.

After all, as someone who had once used source Qi, she naturally knows.

After using source Qi to break through to half‑Emperor, the gap between her power and that of a nine‑star Dou Saint is like a heavenly chasm.

Moreover, that Emperor‑grade infant pill itself contains enough source Qi to break through to Dou Emperor, plus the long time spent cultivating.

His strength will certainly not be weaker than hers back then or Lin Feng now.

She does not believe that, in the absence of any other half‑Emperor experts,

relying on Lin Feng this half‑Emperor joining forces with a group of Dou Saints, they could capture that Emperor‑grade infant pill.

If they really did that, the final result would only be mutual destruction.

"Hehe, that's not the case; the Emperor‑grade infant pill's strength is also at the half‑Emperor level. Without other means, I would surely fail to capture it. Moreover, driving it to desperation, if it self‑destructs, the erupting power could severely injure or even kill me outright."

Facing his speculation, Lin Feng laughed and shook his head.

Immediately, he explained in the face of her doubtful gaze: "However, Tuo She Gu Di originally left behind a secret method inside the Gu Di tomb that can restrain the Emperor‑grade infant pill. That is why we were able to subdue him with it."

"Unfortunately, back then my strength was only that of a nine‑star Dou Saint, so a moment's carelessness let him seize the chance and absorb that Emperor‑grade infant pill."

Upon hearing those words, the remnant soul of the Phoenix Clan's clan leader, after being startled, couldn't help but ask curiously: "The energy of the Emperor-grade Chick Pill is so immense that even a peak Nine-Star Dou Sheng-level magical beast cannot withstand it. That person, without any preparation, directly swallowed the Emperor-grade Chick Pill whole; wouldn't they burst from the energy?" (End of chapter)