Chapter 1740: Chapter 934: Qiongqi (Part 2)
Without further ado, Lin Feng summoned the Demon Suppressing Sword from the Netherworld. Now that Lin Feng’s power allowed him to wield the Demon Suppressing Sword effectively.
Seeing the sword successfully summoned by its master, it shone with a dazzling light. The Demon Suppressing Sword radiated countless beams, turning the Thunder Fire Pool into a bright day, blinding everyone.
This light was harmless to Lin Feng, so he took the opportunity to pick up all the Qiankun Bags dropped in the Thunder Fire Pond Water.
With a surge of True Yuan inside him, Lin Feng charged out toward the water surface of the Thunder Pond.
Emerging from the Thunder Pond Water, Lin Feng, with a majestic aura, caused the workers watching to turn pale, stunned by Lin Feng’s formidable presence.
A worker muttered: "That rascal Lin Feng. Didn’t the rumors say he lost all his cultivation? Even with the Demon Sect’s support, how could he possibly compete with a Qiongqi at the peak of Nine Spirit Joints so quickly?"
Although he thought they were cautious, they still underestimated Lin Feng.
After reaching the shore, Lin Feng entered the Dark Hall on the Fifth Layer, where the torches on the walls made it look like a prison.
Perhaps this really was a prison, a place to confine the Qiongqi Beast.
"So this is the true purpose of the Hundred Treasure Pavilion!" Lin Feng calmly voiced his deduction, convinced that this place was a prison for the Qiongqi Beast, and the entire Hundred Treasure Pavilion was indeed such a place.
However, the treasures inside were placed to suppress the Qiongqi Beast, enhancing the Pavilion’s array’s power.
The treasures here had gradually exhausted their power, so they became Mortal Grade when taken out. No wonder the treasures inside looked real; they actually were, but due to energy depletion, they degraded from Ninth Grade to First or Second Grade.
Lin Feng thought back to the Fourth Layer, where the ten swords on display might all have been Seventh or Eighth Grade treasures. The Second Grade one he chose might have been a Ninth Grade treasure, and because its grade was higher, it used more energy, making it now appear shorter than other swords.
"Those gang idiots took all the treasures here, no wonder the Qiongqi awakened!" Hua Shengmi exclaimed in irritation.
Lin Feng, hearing this, felt puzzled and asked Hua Shengmi: "You mean those people outside don’t know the true function of the Hundred Treasure Pavilion?"
Hua Shengmi answered: "They don’t know squat. If they did, they wouldn’t replace the treasures on the first three layers and use them to make money and entertainment. If it weren’t for the Divine Sword on the Fifth Layer’s array center, this place would have been destroyed by the Qiongqi long ago."
Lin Feng was very intrigued, sensing many hidden secrets here.
"Looking at their outfits earlier, they indeed belong to the Six Great Sects’ branches. Yet they are so foolish, using a prison for demon beasts to profit for personal gain." With Hua Shengmi’s hint, Lin Feng finally realized.
He remembered what that Hall Master said about the Hundred Treasure Pavilion being a treasure itself. Though it was only the size of a bowl, its internal space was vast, indicating it was a treasure with spatial capabilities.
In reality, Lin Feng and others didn’t enter an actual building; the brilliance they transformed into was entering a treasure hidden within the structure.
This treasure was the real Hundred Treasure Pavilion.
Hua Shengmi continued: "The true Qiongqi is comparable to a master of Ten Spirit Joints, more powerful than the peak of Nine Spirit Joints. Otherwise, it wouldn’t be sealed in this treasure."
Lin Feng didn’t know what existence the Ten Spirit Joints had since they exceeded the scope of Human Realm cultivation, something he had never learned.
However, he knew that with each advancement in realm, the gaps between levels increased significantly, indicating that the power gap was vast. One Nine Spirit Joint could crush all Eighth Spirit Joints of lesser cultivation; the disparity in strength couldn’t be compensated by numbers.
Thus, those below Nine Spirit Joints were mere ants, unworthy of fear.
With the power of Ten Spirit Joints, the Qiongqi could easily view Nine Spirit Joints as mere ants, unworthy of fear.
Should the Qiongqi fully break its seal, the entire Liuzhou might face catastrophe.
Understanding this, Lin Feng realized he had no choice but to become a hero saving others, even though he was currently only a Four Spirit Knot.
Lin Feng held the Demon Suppressing Sword, and the Qiongqi, angered by Lin Feng’s previous provocations, turned furious.
A massive demon beast with Nine Spirit Joints strength charged up from the electrified Thunder Fire Pool, emanating endless oppressive force, unstoppable and unmatched. Even now, if released, the Mortal World might find no one who could stand against it.
No one dared to face the Qiongqi in solo combat, and even numerous Eighth Spirit Knot beings could be quickly slain under its rage.
With the Divine Dragon Scale Armor as protection, Lin Feng wasn’t afraid of being instantly killed. However, lingering here would lead only to death, leaving Lin Feng momentarily unsure of what to do.
Just as Lin Feng thought the Qiongqi would attack him, the beast suddenly sprinted past him, carrying earth-shattering power, and swallowed the lurking staff whole.
Lin Feng, witnessing this, realized the staff member had been scheming against him; now consumed by the Qiongqi, they deserved their fate.
Hua Shengmi, seeing this, said to Lin Feng: "Lin, it seems these people are targeting you. The Six Great Sects see you as an enemy now." The development made things more interesting; even Hua Shengmi’s tone showed enthusiasm.
Lin Feng said to Hua Shengmi: "What should I do now? I can’t fight them head-on for long; I’ll eventually be overwhelmed."
Sure enough, as Lin Feng finished this sentence, the Qiongqi turned toward him, its fierce eyes filled with endless thunder fire, like an inferno ready to consume everything in its path.
"The Qiongqi is angry, you are no match for it. The best course is to tame it and make it your pet." Hua Shengmi spoke earnestly, but Lin Feng thought he was joking.
"Tame the Qiongqi Beast? Are you out of your mind? I’m just a Four Spirit Knot trying to tame it—it’s a delusion." Lin Feng stood defensively with the Demon Suppressing Sword, only having recovered to Four Spirit Knot level, relying on the Divine Armor and Sword to make up for his shortcomings.
He wouldn’t be defeated quickly, but taming the Qiongqi was impossible. Taming required a significant level disparity, and Lin Feng’s realm was clearly inferior—all indicating the idea of taming the Qiongqi was a fantasy.
When Lin Feng considered treasures to bridge the disparity, he thought of the three Soul Devices.
At this moment, he couldn’t worry about much else. Although revealing the Soul Devices might attract others’ greed, a Divine Artifact had already been exposed, and anyone interested would have come already, especially since the only outsider, the staff member, had been devoured by the Qiongqi.
So, no others were present, and clearly, the gang members didn’t understand that the Hundred Treasure Pavilion was a prison for the Qiongqi Beast, nor could they grasp its true purpose.
They foolishly believed the Qiongqi was guarding the Fifth Layer’s Divine Artifact, while in reality, the Divine Sword aided in sealing the Qiongqi. Confusing the purpose brought great embarrassment, yet every joke demands a price. Once the Qiongqi bursts out, they’ll realize the cost...
