The Art of Chaotic Divinity
Chapter 1542: City Lord Isa
Seeing the eager look in Horf's eyes, Ling Feng gave a slight nod. He slowly activated the Void Eye, wrapping his vitality within its power before releasing it bit by bit.
At once, the aura of a noble high-ranking devilkin spread throughout Chloe City. These low-tier devilkin were easy to fool. The moment they sensed that presence, they trembled in fear and dropped to their knees in waves, bowing in worship toward Ling Feng.
"See? I told you, my lord is a Great Devil!"
Horf's face flushed with excitement. Their city had never seen a Great Devil before.
In truth, they did not even have a clear idea of what a Great Devil really was. Otherwise, they would not have judged him based solely on the aura he released.
Yan Jinghong would never have imagined that after being sent into the "Seven Emotions Demon Domain", Ling Feng did not face endless battles. Instead, he somehow gained a group of devoted devilkin followers. If Yan Jinghong knew, who knew what he would think.
At that moment, several figures flew out from the inner city. Unlike most ordinary devilkin, these figures looked strikingly similar to humans.
At the front was a stunningly beautiful mature female devil. Her figure was as alluring as that of most devilkin girls. Aside from her slightly longer ears, she looked almost no different from a human.
Without a doubt, she possessed the most noble bloodline in this city. She had to be the city lord Horf mentioned.
As expected, the moment Horf saw her, he hurried forward and bowed deeply. "Your subordinate Horf greets City Lord."
The beautiful female devil gave a slight nod. Her gaze passed over Horf and settled on Ling Feng. She studied him briefly before walking up to him and speaking in a low voice.
"You... You're a Great Devil from the Demon Domain?"
"Correct!"
Ling Feng lifted his chin and put on an arrogant air. "What, do you doubt my identity?"
"I wouldn't dare!"
The city lord had already sensed the high-ranking aura coming from him. She took a breath and asked cautiously, "I am the city lord of Chloe City. My name is Isa. May I know your name, my lord?"
"Hmph!"
Ling Feng flicked his sleeve and stood with his hands behind his back. "Ling Gulandor."
He vaguely remembered that Ke Weili once mentioned coming from the Gulandor family. That name should carry enough weight.
Sure enough, the moment Isa heard the name Gulandor, she dropped to one knee. She even lowered her head to kiss the ground at Ling Feng's feet before speaking with utmost respect.
"So you are a lord of the Gulandor family."
This was a gesture reserved only for the most exalted high-ranking devilkin.
Ling Feng had known that Ke Weili's family must be powerful among the devilkin, but he did not expect it to be so overwhelming that others would kneel the moment they heard the name.
Judging from Isa's appearance, her bloodline was clearly not weak either.
The other devilkin of Chloe City watched as Isa kissed the ground and showed looks of envy, as if such an act itself was a great honor.
"So it is the legendary Gulandor family!"
"No wonder my lord can summon void creatures. That must be the Gulandor family's supreme Void Eye!"
The surrounding devilkin spoke one after another, all visibly excited.
To witness such a legendary Great Devil was an honor beyond measure.
"City Lord Isa, you may rise."
Ling Feng felt a bead of sweat form on his forehead. It was fortunate it was him standing here. If it had been someone less pleasant, this scene might have been far harder to endure...
"Thank you, my lord!"
Isa rose slowly. When she looked at Ling Feng, there was even a hint of tenderness in her eyes. With a single word from him, she would likely offer everything she had and serve him without hesitation.
"Uh..."
Ling Feng felt uneasy under her gaze. He recalled his encounter with Ke Weili, how that female devil had treated him rather "boldly". The memory made him slightly wary.1
"Isa."
He looked at the alluring city lord and cleared his throat before speaking in a steady tone. "I ended up in this place by accident, and I can no longer find a way out. You are the city lord here. Over the countless years, have there been any records on how to leave this place?"
Isa's expression shifted slightly. "My lord, you cannot find a way back to the Demon Domain?"
Ling Feng's face turned cold. "Answer the question. Do not evade it!"
"Yes!"
Isa shivered and quickly replied, "There is an ancient altar within Chloe City that contains a mysterious power. It is said that within this altar lies a passage connecting the human and demon realms. However, that passage has been sealed by a special force. Our kind have spent thousands of years trying, but we have never been able to reactivate it."
"I see."
Ling Feng's eyes lit up with interest. "Take me to the altar!"
"Yes, my lord!"
Isa did not dare refuse. She pointed toward a towering statue within the inner city and said, "My lord, the altar lies beneath the statue of the Great Demon God."
Ling Feng followed the direction of her slender finger and saw a massive statue. Though time had worn away its features until the face was no longer recognizable, the structure itself still stood intact.
For every devilkin, regardless of status, the Great Demon God was their faith and their ancestor. No one would dare show disrespect toward it.
Led by Isa, Ling Feng soon arrived at the base of the statue. As expected, at the pedestal below, there stood a stone door about the height of a man.
"My lord, this is the passage leading to the Great Demon God's altar. At the deepest part of the altar, there are two gates. One leads to the human realm, and the other to the Demon Domain. Both are sealed by the power of the Immortals. Even after countless years, we have been unable to open them and leave this place!"
As she spoke, Isa's brows drew together, and she let out a soft sigh. "The Demonic Stars in the sky grow dimmer with time. Our strength continues to fade. If this continues, I fear that in a few hundred years, the devilkin of Chloe City will disappear entirely."
"That may not be the case."
Ling Feng glanced at her and said calmly, "City Lord Isa, take me inside first."
"Sigh..."
Isa sighed again. She did not truly believe Ling Feng could reopen the altar, but she still held onto a sliver of hope. She nodded and said, "Then please follow me, my lord."