Chapter 543

As soon as Song Qingming's voice fell, the mysterious Gray Crane Demon King standing in front of him suddenly changed its shape rapidly, transforming into a larger gray giant bird; it was Song Qingming's old acquaintance, Demon King Long Feng.

"Hehe! I only revealed a slight flaw, and you guessed my identity. It seems that you kid are becoming more and more clever."

Seeing Long Feng, who had already revealed his true form, Song Qingming was also slightly startled. Since forming his Core, the two had not seen each other for more than thirty years. Long Feng's current cultivation has also gone to a higher level, breaking through to the late-stage of Jin Dan and becoming a great demon king.

Earlier at Mount Tuoyun, although Song Qingming had always felt that the Gray Crane Demon King in front of him was somewhat strange, he did not recognize that it was Long Feng who had transformed his form.

It was not until the two were fighting that Long Feng used a golden shield in front of Song Qingming that Song Qingming perceived the other party's identity.

When he asked Long Feng for help to use silver sand stone to strengthen his magic treasure "Clear Water Bell" back then, Song Qingming had seen this golden shield in his cave dwelling, so he naturally had some impression of it.

Seeing that the gray crane's magic and supernatural powers were similar to Long Feng's and that it had this golden shield, Song Qingming immediately guessed that the strange demon king who appeared suddenly should be his old acquaintance Long Feng, whom he hadn't seen for many years.

"Senior, please don't praise me like this. If Senior Qingluan hears it, I will offend her again. I don't know how Senior knew I was here. Is there anything you need by coming to find me this time?"

Hearing the guarantee in Song Qingming's tone, Huo Feng looked at him with deep meaning in her eyes and slowly said: "I know that there is a scroll about the Heaven-Reaching Tower inside the Xiaoyao Sect. This item is of some use to me. You go there and find a way to copy a copy for me."

"Hmm! I like to hear this sentence. You go first, I'll wait for your news!"

Upon hearing this, Song Qingming hurriedly responded calmly and quickly: "Your Highness, rest assured, I will go to the Xiaoyao Sect in a while. As long as that thing is still in the sect, no matter what price I have to pay, I will definitely find a way to help you get it."

"Your Highness, that kid Song Qingming has already come." Seeing Huo Feng's eyes closed, as if she didn't notice the two people walking in, Long Feng came to her and reminded her again.

When they met in the past, because his own cultivation was too low, Song Qingming could not see the depth of Huo Feng's cultivation at all. This time, because his cultivation had broken through to the Jin Dan stage, Song Qingming finally saw that Huo Feng's true cultivation had reached the second layer of Nascent Soul.

After walking a distance with Long Feng, the two came to a cave on the other side of the mountain top. Just after walking in for more than ten zhang, Song Qingming saw a fiery red figure from afar, sitting on a stone platform, closing his eyes and resting his mind.

"Your Highness wants to see you, follow me!" Long Feng suddenly put away the smile on his face, his tone became somewhat serious, and he turned and walked slowly toward one side of the mountain top.

At the first sight of Huo Feng, Song Qingming felt a trace of surprise in his heart. After so many years, Huo Feng's cultivation had improved much more than before, and the momentum and pressure emitted from her body were no less than that of Li Mufeng, who was also a Nascent Soul cultivator.

The only thing that made Song Qingming somewhat uncomfortable was that Huo Feng's temper had always been somewhat strange and difficult to fathom. Every time he stood beside her, Song Qingming always felt an invisible pressure, fearing that he would say the wrong thing if he was not careful, which would lead to the other party's displeasure.

"Your Highness is right. I have been cultivating diligently over the years, also to improve my strength as quickly as possible, striving to be able to serve you more, and I dare not live up to Your Highness's expectations."

"What is a guest elder? You human sects really have many rules." A trace of confusion appeared on Huo Feng's face.

"Whatever Your Highness wants, as long as I can do it, whether the Xiaoyao Sect has it or not, I will definitely find a way to fulfill your wish."

Song Qingming shook his head slightly and said: "Reporting to Your Highness, I have indeed heard some people mention this Heaven-Reaching Tower, but I don't know much about it. I only know that it seems to be an ancient secret realm that only opens once every few hundred years."

"I didn't expect that after such a long time, Senior's cultivation has actually broken through to the late-stage of Jin Dan. I am here to congratulate Senior first."

"Hehe! Your Highness is joking. My meager cultivation compared to you is like a firefly competing with the bright moon; it is really not worth mentioning. If it weren't for the luck of basking in Your Highness's glory, I would probably still be a small Foundation Establishment cultivator now, unable to step onto this Jin Dan Dao."

Hearing that Huo Feng wanted him to go to the Xiaoyao Sect to help her get something, Song Qingming quickly thought of many possibilities in his mind, but he didn't expect that what Huo Feng wanted was the notes about the "Heaven-Reaching Tower" that he had just copied from the sect not long ago.

Seeing the somewhat awkward look on Song Qingming's face, a smile appeared on the corner of Huo Feng's mouth. She didn't say anything more and asked Song Qingming directly.

"Hmm! It's normal that you just joined the Xiaoyao Sect and don't know. The matter I taught you shouldn't be difficult for you now, right?" Huo Feng squinted her eyes and asked again.

Although the notes about the "Heaven-Reaching Tower" were on him, in order to show his "effort," Song Qingming did not take them out directly to give to Huo Feng, but could only pretend that he was not very clear about these things.

"Not bad! It's good that you remember these things. When I supported your Core Formation, I indeed saw that you would be of some use to me in the future. Otherwise, no matter how good you speak, I wouldn't waste so many spirit items and thoughts on you." Regardless of whether Song Qingming liked to hear it or not, Huo Feng pointed out her purpose back then directly to his face.

"Alright! I don't want to know your broken rules. I came to find you this time because I want you to find a way to help me go to the Xiaoyao Sect and take something back. This item shouldn't be a precious thing to them. No matter what kind of elder you are there, it shouldn't be a difficult thing."

Song Qingming nodded slightly and answered honestly: "I come from a cultivation family and was originally attached to the Xiaoyao Sect. After my cultivation broke through to the Jin Dan stage, they directly invited me to enter the sect and serve as a guest elder."

"Greetings, Your Highness!" Song Qingming, who walked in front of Huo Feng, quickly gathered a smile and bowed respectfully on the spot.

"Heaven-Reaching Tower?" Hearing what Huo Feng wanted, Song Qingming couldn't help but show a trace of surprise on his face.

After Song Qingming left the cave with confidence, Huo Feng turned to look at Long Feng to the side and said happily: "This kid agreed quite readily this time. I thought he would complain to me again!"

Otherwise, with Song Qingming's cautious personality, if he didn't have absolute certainty to guess Long Feng's identity, he would never have chased here without hesitation when facing a strange demon king.

"Why, do you also know about the Heaven-Reaching Tower?" Seeing that Song Qingming's expression seemed a bit wrong, Huo Feng asked sharply.

Hearing Long Feng say this, Song Qingming did not show much surprise. From the moment he recognized Long Feng's identity, Song Qingming had already guessed that the other party was very likely carrying Huo Feng's order.

Song Qingming naturally understood this point. From the first time he was caught by Qingluan and taken to Huo Feng, Huo Feng had always had a relationship of direct utilization with him. However, this Demon Emperor Huo Feng was still relatively trustworthy in her actions, and she had not done anything to Song Qingming like crossing the river and tearing down the bridge or killing the donkey after the work was done over the years.

Seeing Long Feng mention the somewhat irritable Qingluan, Song Qingming's expression changed, and he said modestly and awkwardly:

Hearing the flattery in Song Qingming's mouth, Long Feng was also very happy and laughed out loud: "Hehe! It's been so many years, and your mouth has never changed. However, your strength has indeed improved very quickly. It is estimated that in a few years, Qingluan may not necessarily be able to beat you."

After a while, Huo Feng opened her eyes slightly, glanced at Song Qingming, and said slowly: "Your cultivation is not bad and has improved again. I always thought your cultivation talent was average, but it seems I underestimated you!"

"This guest elder is not an official elder of the Xiaoyao Sect, but..."

Otherwise, with Long Feng's ability alone, it should be very difficult for him to know that he is currently at Mount Tuoyun...

But it would be different if it were Huo Feng. Her cultivation is unfathomable, and she can already transform into a human form. Back then, she even dared to mix directly into Qinghe Market. For Huo Feng, finding out where he is is just a very simple matter.

"Hehe! Your Highness, rest assured. Although Song Qingming is a bit slippery on weekdays, he is also a person who knows how to repay kindness. His character is much stronger than those despicable human cultivators. It is his blessing that he can serve Your Highness since Your Highness cares for him so much." Hearing Huo Feng's words, Long Feng immediately replied with a smile.

Although she is a high-tier demon cultivator with a noble status, Huo Feng's character is much stronger than that of ordinary human cultivators. Otherwise, Song Qingming would not be able to live well until now and have achievements in his cultivation, breaking through to the Jin Dan realm.

"Your Highness has the kindness of supporting my Dao. Qingming will never forget it in this life. As long as it is within my power, I will definitely do my best to repay Your Highness's kindness."

This is really a coincidence. Song Qingming did not expect that the request Huo Feng made this time would be so simple for him now.

"I heard that you have become a Jin Dan Elder of the Xiaoyao Sect!"

Seeing that Song Qingming wanted to explain his previous question in detail, Huo Feng interrupted him quickly before he could finish.

"In this cultivation world, whether it is the demon race or the human race, there is never a shortage of insidious, cunning, hypocritical, and despicable people. People with good character often seem to have a hard time living long!"

After Huo Feng whispered to herself, she calmed her mind and closed her eyes again, continuing to sit and cultivate.

(End of chapter)