Chapter 298: Chapter 298: Flying to the Imperial Palace
Celestial Eagle Valley and Du Ying had given in. Soon, after Lin Yun returned to his room to fetch Little Ape, the group boarded two Tier Four Demon Beast, Black Feathered Eagles, and headed for Yanhuang Country.
Du Ying, Tang Chenming, and another Main Seat Elder from Celestial Eagle Valley rode on one Black Feathered Eagle. Lin Yun, Luo Feng, and Puzhu rode on the other.
Faced with Luo Feng, the Tier Four Demon Beast Black Feathered Eagle didn’t dare make any sudden moves. At Tier Four, a Black Feathered Eagle could already speak human language, and it knew Luo Feng was someone who could crush it to death with ease. So, as it carried the three of them, the Black Feathered Eagle flew with exceptional stability.
Lying lazily on the Black Feathered Eagle’s back, Luo Feng looked nothing like the Master of Flawless Palace should. He seemed more like a debauched and unrestrained rogue.
Propping his head up with one hand, Luo Feng looked at Lin Yun and asked, "Kid, your Flawless Flesh Body must be incomplete. You only have the cultivation method for the First Layer. Your breakthrough to the Second Layer this time was purely a coincidence."
Hearing Luo Feng’s words, Lin Yun nodded slightly. As he cultivated his Flawless Flesh Body, Lin Yun had also realized that the version he obtained in the Thunder God Hall probably only covered the First Layer.
"Master—" Lin Yun began, wanting to ask Luo Feng about the Flawless Flesh Body, but Luo Feng cut him off before he could continue.
"Who’s your master? That was just an excuse I made up. You want to be my disciple now? You’re a long way from being ready," Luo Feng said dismissively, sipping his fine wine.
Hearing this, the corner of Lin Yun’s mouth twitched. ’This guy is so impulsive, just doing whatever he feels like.’
Lin Yun was proud to his core. Since Luo Feng refused to acknowledge him as a master, Lin Yun certainly wasn’t going to grovel. Having been cut off, Lin Yun simply decided not to say anything more.
"Kid," Luo Feng suddenly called out to Lin Yun after a moment of awkward silence.
"How strong do you think the Five Great Demon Fiends of the Eastern Domain are?" Luo Feng asked, a peculiar question.
Hearing this, Lin Yun pondered for a moment. The Five Great Demon Fiends were the idols for the Martial Artists of this era in the Eastern Domain, representing the pinnacle of their generation’s Combat Power. However, Lin Yun had never met a single one of them, so he could only answer truthfully, "I don’t know."
"Of the Six Great Forces of the Eastern Domain, only Flawless Palace has no Demon Fiend. The line between a genius and a Demon Fiend may seem thin, but crossing it is incredibly difficult. Besides innate talent, it also requires immense effort and good fortune. Not a single one can be lacking."
"My Flawless Palace has the longest history in the Eastern Domain, yet now we are in a precarious situation. A huge part of the reason is that among our current generation of disciples, there is no one who can contend with the Five Great Demon Fiends."
"In my Flawless Palace, there are many with the potential to become Demon Fiends, but so far, not one has truly grown to the Demon Level. The Five Great Demon Fiends of the Eastern Domain all have cultivation at the Ninth Layer of Primordial Ocean Realm, just a step away from the Celestial Spirit Realm. However, each of the five can easily kill anyone below the Peak of Celestial Spirit Realm. Their combat power far exceeds their actual cultivation."
After describing the Five Great Demon Fiends, Luo Feng looked at Lin Yun and asked with a chuckle, "So, do you think you can compare to them now?"
"No. But one day, I will become the sixth great Demon Fiend of the Eastern Domain," Lin Yun admitted candidly. The confidence in his gaze, however, caused a flicker of amusement in Luo Feng’s eyes. ’I really like this kid’s personality.’
Speaking of the Peak of Celestial Spirit Realm, it’s worth noting that after a Martial Artist breaks through to the Celestial Spirit Realm, the Realm divisions are no longer the same as in the Primordial Ocean Realm. From the Celestial Spirit Realm onward, the way Cultivation Levels are divided changes dramatically.
From the Celestial Spirit Realm onward, cultivation is divided into five Small Realms: Minor Achievement, Great Success, Peak, Perfection, and Limit.
This is because upon reaching the Celestial Spirit Realm, the gap between each Small Realm becomes so immense that a division into nine layers, like in the Primordial Ocean Realm, is no longer necessary.
The journey was peaceful. With powerful figures like Du Ying and Luo Feng present, no person or Demon Beast dared to bother Lin Yun’s group. In the Eastern Domain, those two could essentially do as they pleased. Aside from other members of the Six Great Forces, no one would dare to offend them.
「Several days later」
Lin Yun and the others arrived at the Capital City of Yanhuang Country. The Black Feathered Eagles flew directly into the capital, only descending slowly once they reached the plaza outside the Purple Gold Hall within the Imperial Palace.
The Royal Family naturally noticed the arrival of the Black Feathered Eagles and knew that important figures had arrived. Just as the group leaped from the eagles’ backs, the current ruler of Yanhuang Country, His Holiness, rushed out to greet them.
The first person he saw was Tang Chenming. He didn’t recognize Du Ying or Luo Feng at all; a man of his station was not yet qualified to meet figures of their caliber.
The Emperor of Yanhuang Country, dressed in a Purple Gold Dragon Robe, was a slightly stout, middle-aged man. His face, which should have been majestic, was instead filled with terror.
He immediately came before Tang Chenming and respectfully called out, "Grandfather."
Facing his grandson, Tang Chenming, without a word, slapped him squarely across the face. "You disgrace! Look at the mess you’ve made! The Tang Family was nearly destroyed because of you!"
Still reeling from the inexplicable slap, the Emperor watched as Tang Chenming turned respectfully to Du Ying. "Valley Master, please, this way."
’Valley Master...’ Hearing Tang Chenming’s form of address for Du Ying, the Emperor’s mind went blank. ’Tang Chenming called him Valley Master... doesn’t that mean this old man is the Master of Celestial Eagle Valley?’
’For such a great personage to visit Yanhuang Country in person...’ The Emperor’s mind was in turmoil, and he became incredibly tense.
Du Ying ignored the Emperor, not even bothering to glance at a person of his stature. He simply nodded slightly to Luo Feng behind him, and the group proceeded into the Purple Gold Hall.
Inside the grand hall, Du Ying and Luo Feng took their seats upon the Imperial Platform, the very place where the Emperor should have been. As for the Emperor himself, he could only stand obediently below.
"This is the Master of Flawless Palace. He is the reason we’ve come to Yanhuang Country today," Du Ying said lightly. After speaking, he closed his eyes to rest. A tiny backwater like this held no interest for him.
"Lin Yun, go ahead," Luo Feng said, having no intention of speaking further. He handed the floor directly to Lin Yun.
Upon learning Luo Feng’s identity, the Emperor was shocked. Then, when he heard the name "Lin Yun," he nearly fainted.
Stepping out from behind Puzhu, Lin Yun laid eyes on the Emperor of Yanhuang Country for the first time. ’This is the man who nearly tore my family apart and left me for dead.’
Fixing him with an icy glare, Lin Yun’s voice was frigid. "Where are my parents?"
’A few years ago, Lin Yun was nothing but an ant in my eyes, one I could crush at any moment. Yet today, in our very first meeting, I—the Emperor of Yanhuang Country—don’t even dare to meet his gaze. How laughable. An ant I once forced to go into hiding is now making me feel absolute terror.’
A storm of complex emotions raged within him, and he didn’t even register Lin Yun’s question. He just stood there, stunned and motionless.
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