Chapter 742: Dan City

"Xiao Yan, I was originally worried whether you could successfully persuade him, but I didn't expect you to do it so well."

After the former entered the Na Ring, Xuan Kong Zi, while subtly disturbing the opponent's perception, said with satisfaction.

"It's just a little trick, but this world ultimately values strength above all."

Hearing that, Xiao Yan shook his head and gave a wry smile.

If his strength were sufficient, he wouldn't have to go around humbly seeking allies.

"Heh, you needn't be so modest; with such insight and skill, you already can look down on most of your peers."

At this moment, the usually stern Tian Lei Zi let a faint smile appear on his face and said.

He has known Xiao Yan for so long; the latter's perseverance and intellect far surpass most of his peers.

Looking at his current achievements across the Dou Qi Continent, aside from the special individuals of the ancient races, few youths can match Xiao Yan.

Especially since Xiao Yan came from the barren Northwest Continent and climbed step by step to the Central Plains.

Speaking of the Northwest Continent, Tian Lei Zi couldn't help recalling Lin Feng, who also emerged from there.

Immediately, the former's dark face also flashed with a hint of helplessness.

"Sometimes having too many geniuses in an era isn't necessarily a good thing!"

Thinking of this, Tian Lei Zi felt a surge of emotion.

And while the former was reflecting, Xuan Kong Zi turned to Xiao Yan again and said, "Alright, everything is settled now; we need to attend to Dan Tower affairs. You focus on healing yourself."

With that, the space beside them quivered slightly, and the surging currents grew stronger.

Finally, an invisible wave completely concealed his figure, vanishing before Xiao Yan's eyes.

As for Xuan Yi and the Tian Lei Zi who was startled by Xuan Kong Zi's words, both likewise vanished from the room.

"Lin Feng, I want to see it. When I rescue the teacher and ask the old man himself to summon his bone‑spirit cold fire, how will you be able to control it? By then you'll be running around in vain, like drawing water with a bamboo basket—nothing. And I, Xiao Yan, will be the ultimate winner!"

After the three Dan Tower heads departed, a strong murderous glint flashed in Xiao Yan's eyes as he said coldly.

As for Lin Feng, the one who snatched his teacher's Na Ring and alien fire, he now harbors bone‑deep hatred.

Now, through various means, he has gathered so many strong individuals.

As long as the Soul Hall hasn't locked his teacher in the Tian Gang Hall, he is confident he can rescue the teacher.

Then, if he revives the teacher with an Eighth‑Grade Peak Alchemist personally assisting him, he believes he cannot be thwarted by that Lin Feng fellow!

But thinking of his current injuries, Xiao Yan immediately cast aside those distractions, lightly brushed the Na Ring, and extracted a healing pill.

Then he placed it in his mouth and swallowed.

Having done that, he began to circulate Dou Qi, steering the rapidly dispersing potent medicine within his body toward the organs corrupted by poison.

And while Xiao Yan focused on healing, Lin Feng, after several days of flight within the Space Wormhole, finally reached its exit.

Staring at the dazzling white halo, Lin Feng instantly accelerated again.

His form instantly turned into a barely visible flash of light; amid the surrounding crowd's envy and reverence for the strong, he crossed the halo in an instant.

The moment he left the Space Wormhole, Lin Feng felt the scenery before his eyes change abruptly.

The endless silver tunnel transformed into an enormously vast city.

About ten li from the wormhole's exit stood a city gate over a hundred meters wide.

Above the gate, the two ancient, sturdy characters "Dan City" were carved into the wall, robust and faintly glowing.

Even more astonishing, at a glance those two characters evoked a desire to kneel and worship!

"It seems these two characters were carved by a Dou Saint and Ninth‑Tier Alchemist strongman himself. Otherwise, the lingering soul energy wouldn't affect me, an Eighth Grade High‑level Alchemist, even a bit."

Looking at the "Dan City" inscription on the wall, Lin Feng felt a surge of emotion.

At the same time, he marveled at the terrifying power of the Dou Saint.

The traces of those characters must be about a thousand years old.

Yet even after such a span, it still gives this Dou Zun strongman a sense of oppression.

As for the one who inscribed those characters, if he doesn't guess, it must be the Dan Family Patriarch who followed the first Dan Tower founder in establishing the Dan Tower.

After all, having joined the Dan Tower for so long, he has perused much of its history in the Library.

He naturally is not unfamiliar with many of those matters.

Then his gaze dropped, looking toward the city gate.

He saw it already teeming with people, even though the gate could allow dozens to pass simultaneously.

Yet the rows of dozens stretched for several li beyond.

"The Dan Family may no longer match its golden age a thousand years ago, but it's certainly not comparable to the fallen Ye Family; just judging by the scale and traffic of the city where this clan resides, it already dwarfs Ye City's hundreds of streets."

Seeing the jammed city gate ahead, Lin Feng shook his head and sighed.

The Ye Family, where Xin Lan resides, has seen some improvement.

But compared to the Dan Family, they are still far behind.

Still, it's understandable; the Ye Family has repeatedly failed the assessments of the Five Great Families.

Timewise, they've been in decline for at least one to two hundred years.

Yet the Dan Family, though weaker than a millennium ago, still boasts a figure not inferior to the Dan Tower heads: a Cultivation: Nine‑turn Dou Zun Peak and Eighth‑Grade Nine‑Color Alchemy Master.

Compared to the Ye Family, which previously only had a Seventh‑Tier Alchemist, it's countless times stronger.

Even with his aid, the Ye Family will likely still struggle to catch up to the Dan Family.

"Sigh, why overthink? It's more urgent to go handle business with the Dan Family."

Having said that, Lin Feng shook his head and prepared to cut in line and head straight to the gate.

After all, as a Dou Zun and an Eighth Grade High‑level Alchemist, he naturally enjoys certain privileges in Dan City.

"Master Lin Feng?"

Just as the former was about to stand, a voice from beside him, tinged with a hint of confirmation, sounded.

Hearing this, Lin Feng instantly turned his head and saw a figure clad in a Six-Star High-Level Alchemist robe, bearing a badge shaped like a pill, shouting at him.

That badge, Lin Feng had often seen on Danchen's robes, and he knew it was the Dan family's clan emblem.

"Do you have any business?"

Seeing that he was a member of the Dan family, Lin Feng did not leave at once; after scanning him once, he replied.