The Art of Chaotic Divinity-Chapter 1376: Within the Spiritual Domain

With Zifeng's guidance, Ling Feng tried to merge himself into the spiritual barrier. The result was far better than he had expected.

Fuelled by the thrill of success, Ling Feng kept rushing deeper toward the Great Emperor Spiritual Domain. Just then, a massive vortex appeared out of nowhere ahead of him. He failed to halt in time and was pulled straight into it.

"Shit! What the hell is going on?"

Ling Feng was seized by shock. His vision went black in an instant, and he could see nothing at all!

Back at the sky-tier cultivation ground, Li Fei and the others stared at one another in disbelief, their faces filled with alarm.

"How can there be a vortex inside the spiritual barrier? I have never seen anything like this! I have never even heard of it!"

Li Fei's expression darkened as she watched Ling Feng vanish into the vortex. A wave of worry rose in her heart.

"That guy is not going to get ground into dust, is he?" Feng Ling clenched her fists. She had always bickered with Ling Feng, yet deep down she had already come to see him as one of her own.

"Probably."

Xu Xinghe had once ventured into the spiritual barrier, so he had the most experience here. He stared at the churning vortex within the barrier and spoke in a low voice. "Maybe Junior Brother Ling Feng used some special method to force his way through the barrier. In doing so, he disrupted its balance and caused a spiritual energy vortex to form. That vortex is far too powerful. It is not impossible that it tore him apart."

Back then, he had only gone one zhang into the spiritual barrier and nearly lost his life. Ling Feng had charged in at least thirty zhang or more!

One could only imagine how terrifying the surge of spiritual energy inside must be.

"That arrogant jerk! I told him not to charge in blindly! Now look at him. He has lost his life for it!"

Feng Ling bit her lip hard. A trace of sorrow flickered in her eyes.

"This is my fault. I should have stopped him."

Li Fei was overcome with guilt. Her heart felt empty, as though she had lost someone truly important.

"Even if you had tried to stop him, with Junior Brother Ling Feng's temperament, he would never have turned back."

Xu Xinghe shook his head and let out a soft sigh. "I was even thinking that if there was a chance in the future, I could exchange a few moves with him. Now it seems that will never happen... Sigh..."

"Junior Brother Ling Feng..."

Yan Guying drew a deep breath and sank weakly to the ground. Ling Feng had helped him so much, yet before he could repay even a fraction of it, Ling Feng had already met with disaster.

"Sigh, what a pity." Princess Qian Ling also shook her head with a quiet sigh. She held a measure of respect for Ling Feng.

After all, he was a monster who was good at creating miracles!

"This is the path of martial arts. Danger lurks at every step, and one careless mistake can lead to death and the end of the Dao."

Xu Xinghe gently patted Yan Guying on the shoulder and said slowly, "All right. Almost an hour has passed. Junior Brother Ling Feng's death is regrettable, but now that we have secured the sky-tier cultivation ground, we should focus on cultivating properly. That way, his efforts in claiming this place for us will not be in vain."

The group let out soft sighs. Things had already come to this. Ling Feng had died within the spiritual barrier, and no amount of grief could change that.

...

But was Ling Feng really dead?

Clearly, he was not!

Drip!

Drip!

After passing through the vortex, Ling Feng fell into a brief period of unconsciousness.

Because he had merged into the spiritual barrier, the sudden vortex that formed within it showed no mercy. In an instant, it drained all the elemental force stored within his body.

It was an unforgettable sensation. Ling Feng did not even have the chance to resist before everything was forcibly stripped away.

Fortunately, he did not die.

As his awareness slowly returned, he felt something damp against his face. He snapped his eyes open and realized that droplets from the stalactites[1] above were falling onto his cheeks.

"Where is this place?"

Ling Feng scanned his surroundings. He found himself in what looked like a cavern, where multicolored points of light shimmered all around, as though he were standing beneath a mysterious starry sky.

"Is this the Great Emperor Spiritual Domain?"

He rubbed his eyes, only to discover that his body was in an extremely weakened state. He barely had the strength to lift a hand.

"Damn that vortex!"

Ling Feng cursed. Not a trace of elemental force remained within him. The area around him was filled with vast and terrifying spiritual energy of heaven and earth, yet it seemed that the grade was far too high, or perhaps he himself was simply too weak. He could not absorb even the slightest bit of it.

This is ridiculous!

Ling Feng cursed inwardly. If this really is the Great Emperor Spiritual Domain and I can't cultivate here, then what was the fucking point of coming in at all?

Did I come here to experience life?

"Ahem... There is no doubt about it. This is indeed the Great Emperor Spiritual Domain."

Just as Ling Feng was full of doubts and complaints, an aged voice suddenly echoed within the cavern. Ling Feng pupils contracted sharply.

There was someone else here!

...

After Ling Feng and Yan Guying entered the Earth Emperor Pool together, the outside world did not remain calm.

At that moment, an uninvited guest arrived outside the first sky-tier Mingjian Tower.

Yuwen Changkong, a fierce general under Qin Zusheng (Unrivaled Young Emperor), had come to the Earth Realm in person to seize the Yin-Yang Soul Jade on Qin Zusheng's behalf.

After making several inquiries, Yuwen Changkong learned that Ling Feng had already entered the Earth Emperor Pool. The wait would likely take ten days.

Left with no choice, Yuwen Changkong went straight to Ling Feng's first sky-tier Mingjian Tower. He drafted a challenge letter on the spot and slapped it down in front of Fang Wen.

Bam!

"Tell your master to prepare the Yin-Yang Soul Jade. Ten days from now, I will fight him!"

"You want to challenge Senior Brother Ling?"

Faced with this inner sect elite, Fang Wen showed little sign of nervousness. She lifted her eyes slightly, gave Yuwen Changkong a calm look, and spoke unhurriedly.

"A challenge?"

Yuwen Changkong sneered. "A mere outer sect disciple is not worthy of being challenged by me. I am proposing a wager duel with him."

"A wager duel?"

Fang Wen accepted the challenge letter and nodded. "All right. I understand."

Yuwen Changkong let out a cold laugh and looked Fang Wen over more carefully. A glint of interest flashed in his eyes.

This outer sect female disciple was quite pleasing to the eye. Her temperament was gentle and soft, like still water in an autumn lake. A single glance gave off a sense of quiet warmth and grace.

Her slender figure was also hard to ignore, stirring unseemly thoughts.

What a beauty!

The corners of Yuwen Changkong's lips curved upward. Ling Feng certainly knew how to enjoy himself, keeping such a delicate beauty by his side.

"Junior Sister, I am Yuwen Changkong of the Void Heaven Hall, currently serving under the Unrivaled Young Emperor. If you ever need anything in the future, you can come to the Void Heaven Hall to find me!"

With a leering smile, Yuwen Changkong raised his hand and reached toward Fang Wen's palm.

Fang Wen gave a soft snort. She could see clearly what kind of person Yuwen Changkong was. Without making a fuss, she stepped aside to avoid him, picked up the challenge letter, and casually tossed it under the table.

"Hm?"

Yuwen Changkong frowned and fixed his gaze on Fang Wen. "Junior Sister, what do you mean by this?"

"Oh, there have been far too many people wanting to challenge Senior Brother Ling these past few days. Even if you are from the Void Heaven Hall and follow the Unrivaled Young Emperor, you still have to follow the rules and take your place in line."

As she spoke, Fang Wen lifted a thick stack of challenge letters from beneath the table. Her tone remained calm and unyielding. "If you wait your turn, Senior Brother, you will probably have to queue for about half a year."

1. stalactites - mineral formation that hangs from the ceiling of caves, hot springs, or man-made structures. ☜