Chapter 1403: Interrogating the Ancestor of the Spirit‑Communing Sect

"But I hope that's the case."

"Seeing Xiao Ling's confident demeanor, Lin Feng immediately placed his palm on his chin."

"However, he then decided, 'After we finish questioning for information, just in case, I'll kill her outright and forge her into a Dou Emperor puppet; that would be safer.'"

"'Or after the questioning, master, you could be with her first, then let her bear a human child. After all, when she fought the Soul Heaven Emperor, her techniques were quite strong, and the opponent could summon powerful phoenix‑type demons, so her bloodline must be extraordinary.'"

"At that point, Xiao Ling made a certain hand gesture and said, 'That way, perhaps we could help you, master, produce an offspring with extremely strong innate talent. After all, your descendants are scarce now; if you proceed normally, who knows how many years it would take to create a Lin lineage.'"

"'Alright, after she gives birth to her first child, I'll kill her and then forge her into a puppet.'"

"Hearing Xiao Ling's repeated suggestions, Lin Feng finally agreed."

"Even so, he hadn't forgotten his constantly yearning Dou Emperor puppet."

"He planned to enjoy a period of tranquil life before venturing beyond the Dou Qi Continent."

"If he could also forge both the Ancestor of the Spirit‑Communing Sect and the Soul Heaven Emperor into Dou Emperor puppets."

"Then he could leave a guardian for his family, and only then could he set out with peace of mind."

"Eh?"

"Upon hearing that, Xiao Ling's mouth twitched slightly."

"Our master, why are you so fixated on puppets?"

"Such a great beauty, isn't she far better than that one you can only look at but not play with?"

"However, Lin Feng did not continue to argue the topic with Xiao Ling."

"After deciding how to handle the Ancestor of the Spirit‑Communing Sect, he promptly asked, 'What is your name?'"

"Reporting, master, I am Liu Xi."

"Hearing this, the Ancestor of the Spirit‑Communing Sect instantly rose from the bath tub, bowed slightly, and said respectfully."

"Ahem. Liu Xi, right? Put on your clothes first before we talk."

"Seeing the view as she bent, Lin Feng waved his hand and spoke."

"After all, that... when bending appears more firm, and below that... ahem"

"Although the sight was beautiful, considering there were still matters to attend to, he reluctantly ordered her to dress properly."

"Because now he didn't want his mind to be distracted by her alluring body."

"As you command."

"Hearing this, the Ancestor of the Spirit‑Communing Sect immediately flew out and flicked the ice‑blue hair at her lower legs."

"In that flick, a surge of Dou Qi brushed lightly over her thick, flowing hair."

"Immediately, her damp hair returned to its normal appearance."

"Simultaneously, a blue palace outfit materialized on her flawless, white, delicate body."

"In Lin Feng's slightly disappointed gaze, it covered her tempting, beautiful form."

"Tell me about the situation on the Baiyuan Continent. Of course, you needn't mention realms or levels—I already know those. I need the distribution of various forces and their strengths across the continent."

"Seeing her dressed, Lin Feng, though disappointed, quickly asked."

"Reporting, master, the Baiyuan Continent is somewhat similar to the Dou Qi Continent. By direction, we divide the whole continent into four great domains: North Barbarian Domain, South Cang Domain, West You Domain, and East Xuan Domain."

"Oh, what are their characteristics? What are the names of the strongest forces in each domain, and what are they proficient in?"

"Hearing this, Lin Feng, now quite interested, continued to probe."

"Reporting, master, on our Baiyuan Continent, the North Barbarian Domain generally practices body forging and is renowned for various body techniques. Though powerful, this cultivation method is slow, self‑torturing, and has a high mortality rate, so peak cultivators are relatively few. The two strongest forces there, at the time I left, were the Wu Sect and the Ti Sect."

"As for the West You Domain, it is famed for artifact forging and various demonic cultivations. Those people are somewhat like the native Dou Emperor we mentioned earlier; they excel at attacking souls and like to use living blood or souls to boost strength. However, this demonic path, while providing extremely rapid early‑ and mid‑stage cultivation and great power, is so extreme that practitioners easily go mad and die."

"Thus, those who reach great attainment are as few as the body‑tech practitioners. The top forces in the West You Domain are the Ouyang Family, known for artifact forging, and the Luo Ke Family, whose myriad powerful demonic arts dominate the continent."

"The South Cang Domain is abundant in various medicinal herbs; here there are many alchemists and poison masters, and its pills and poisons are famous. Yet local alchemists despise poison masters for tarnishing their reputation, having launched several anti‑poison campaigns, inviting many top cultivators with premium pills to participate."

"After a fierce clash, those top cultivators and alchemists, at great cost, slaughtered the local poison‑using factions, nearly eradicating the poison master lineage on the continent. Consequently, the South Cang Domain is now essentially alchemists' realm. Its top forces are the Shenyao Valley, famed for planting and harvesting herbs, and the Danxuan Alliance, a massive coalition of alchemists."

"Finally, the East Xuan Domain is renowned for talismans, profound techniques, and powerful Yuan arts that enable the weak to overcome the strong—similar to the martial arts and combat skills spoken of on the Dou Qi Continent. It is also the birthplace of the continent's talismans, techniques, and Yuan arts; most of what we use today trace back to the East Xuan Domain, either directly or through adaptations."

"In short, talismans, techniques, and Yuan arts are the pride and specialty of the East Xuan Domain. The strongest forces are the Tianyuan Sect and the Fu Sect. One excels in various powerful Yuan arts, the other in crafting strong talismans, making them extremely hard to deal with; peers from other factions usually choose to avoid them."

"In response to Lin Feng's inquiries, the Ancestor of the Spirit‑Communing Sect expounded on the four domains of the Baiyuan Continent, their specialties, and their strongest forces in one breath."

"Oh, it seems your Baiyuan Continent's cultivation system is quite rich."

"Hearing this, Lin Feng immediately stroked his chin, looking intrigued."

"Soon after, he continued, 'What rank does your Spirit‑Communing Sect hold on the Baiyuan Continent?'"

"Reporting, master, if the forces I mentioned are considered first‑tier, then our Spirit‑Communing Sect is third‑tier."

"Regarding this, the Ancestor of the Spirit‑Communing Sect bowed without any expression."

"Third‑tier? Could it be that even Dou Emperor‑level cultivators on the Baiyuan Continent are merely bottom‑tier?"

"Hearing this, Lin Feng's expression startled, and he immediately spoke."

"Master, the Dou Emperor on the Dou Qi Continent corresponds roughly to a First‑Entry Upper Three Tribulations cultivator on the Baiyuan Continent. According to my recent observations, that level is comparable to a Dou Zun cultivator in Zhongzhou—generally the overt leaders and top‑strength individuals of major factions."

"At this point, the blue‑haired woman calculated the power levels of both continents and continued, 'Strong cultivators of the Upper Three Tribulations rank are akin to junior Dou Saints on the Dou Qi Continent—just below the ancient families, above Dou Zun‑level forces. The factions I mentioned earlier resemble the ancient seven clans of the Dou Qi Continent; within those families or sects exist cultivators of the Strong Wu Yuan Realm.'"

"When a Strong Wu Yuan cultivator faces an Upper Three Tribulations cultivator, the former simply crushes the latter. Therefore, if the top forces of each domain I described are first‑tier, those possessing powerful Upper Three Tribulations cultivators are second‑tier. As for our Spirit‑Communing Sect, its strongest is me, a First‑Entry Upper Three Tribulations cultivator, so we are only third‑tier."

"Upon hearing this, Lin Feng roughly understood the situation of the Baiyuan Continent."

"The Baiyuan Continent has nine cultivation realms."

"From lowest to highest they are Na Yuan, Tong Mai, Ju Dan, Lower Three Tribulations, Ying Tian, He Tian, Upper Three Tribulations, Wu Yuan, and finally Source Realm."

"Unlike the Dou Qi Continent, which requires advancing to the Dou Emperor realm before ascending to the Da Qian Shijie, the Baiyuan Continent differs."

"On the Baiyuan Continent, after entering the Wu Yuan realm, one can already attempt to ascend to the Upper Realm."

"However, during ascension one must undergo a heavenly tribulation."

"Then one is drawn into the ascension channel, and after a perilously dangerous journey, can successfully leave the Baiyuan Continent and enter the Da Qian Shijie."

However, the two dangers of the heavenly tribulation of ascension and passing through the ascension passage are consecutive.

In other words, if you want to ascend to Da Qian Shijie while in the Source Comprehension Realm, then after successfully passing the heavenly tribulation of ascension, you will immediately be sucked into the ascension passage, and then you must hurry through there.

Because, according to Lin Feng's knowledge, on the Baiyuan Continent, the opening time of the ascension passage is limited.

If you fail to successfully pass through the dangerous ascension passage within this time, then it's a dead end.

Of course, if a Source Comprehension Realm cultivator on the Baiyuan Continent can fully comprehend the source they have chosen, thereby breaking through the Source Comprehension Realm and entering the Source Realm.

Then not only is there no heavenly tribulation of ascension, but even the danger inside the ascension passage.

For Source Realm cultivators, it basically poses no danger at all, allowing them to pass through with 100% safety.

Having thought of that, Lin Feng immediately whispered to himself: 'On the Baiyuan Continent, a Heaven-Uniting Realm cultivator is equivalent to a Battle Sect on the Battle Qi Continent, while initially entering the Upper Three Tribulations corresponds to a Battle Venerable, and as for powerful Upper Three Tribulation cultivators, they are equivalent to initial Battle Saints like the Five Clans and Seven Sects and the Fire Cloud Old Ancestor.'

'In that case, the Baiyuan Continent is indeed much stronger than the Battle Qi Continent, which is interesting.'

Upon hearing that, Xiao Ling curiously said: 'Master, could it be that you want to go there to adventure?'

'That's right, I indeed want to go there and have a go. After all, with my current strength, on the Battle Qi Continent it's already hard to get any further improvement. So I want to go there to take a look, also to enhance some of my strength, in preparation for advancing into the Da Qian Shijie.'

Seeing Xiao Ling's question, Lin Feng rubbed the little girl's head, then smiled and told her his idea.

Upon hearing that, the girl's eyes shifted, and she immediately looked toward the Spirit Communication Sect Patriarch.

She placed her hands on her slender waist that couldn't even be encircled by one hand, and said: 'What about your Baiyuan Continent? Do you have any treasures that can help a cultivator of Master's realm advance? Also, do you have any miraculous flames similar to the strange fires of the Battle Qi Continent?'

'Yes, but like the Battle Saint cultivators of the Battle Qi Continent who seek heavenly treasures to quickly advance, although they exist, they are hard to obtain. That's why I was forced to come to the Battle Qi Continent to search for the plane's essence, hoping to gain its approval and thus enter a stronger realm.'

Upon hearing that, the Spirit Communication Sect Patriarch replied with a blank expression.

'Master, what should we do?'

Upon hearing that such high-level heavenly treasures are hard to obtain, Xiao Ling immediately turned her head to look at her master.

As for him, he responded indifferently: 'It's fine; I had long anticipated this situation, after all, if it were truly easy to obtain, she wouldn't have gone through all that trouble to come to the Battle Qi Continent.'

While speaking, Lin Feng raised his head and pointed with his chin at the Spirit Communication Sect Patriarch in front of him.

'That's also right; if it were easy to get something good to eat, then this great beauty wouldn't have gone to all that trouble to come to the Battle Qi Continent to bear Master's offspring.'

Upon hearing that, Xiao Ling also suddenly realized and tapped her own little head.

However, what she didn't know was that at the very moment she said that,

The blue-haired woman beside her almost couldn't hold back and rushed forward to fight her to the death!

After all, that remark was truly too aggressive.

However, at this moment, upon mentioning bearing offspring, Xiao Ling suddenly remembered that she still hadn't finished her actual task.

Immediately after, she ran straight to the blue-haired woman's side, spread her hands and pointed at her, saying: 'Master, these past days I've had her wash herself clean every day, just waiting for you to enjoy. Since you happen to have time now, hurry up and let her bear your offspring; I'll stand guard at the door.'

While speaking, the girl also slightly lifted her head, wearing a proud expression.

This look almost made you want to write a few words of praise on my forehead.

'Uh'

Lin Feng, who had originally been preparing to continue asking the Spirit Communication Sect Patriarch questions, upon seeing Xiao Ling's appearance that resembled a tyrant's lackey, instantly felt somewhat speechless.

Now, it's clearly that I have captured this blue-haired woman.

And as the victor, he could openly enjoy everything of this blue-haired woman prisoner.

How come, when it comes to Xiao Ling's mouth, it sounds like I secretly sneaked into a respectable woman's house at night, knocked her out, and was preparing to do that sort of thing to her.

But soon he gave the girl a strange look and asked: 'Little one, I feel you're being overly enthusiastic this time. Before, when you saw me with unfamiliar women making offspring, weren't you quite angry?'

A few hours later there is still another chapter.

(End of chapter)