247: Journey to the Demonic Abyss

The grand celebration of the Falling Cloud Sect caused a thousand waves in the entire Cultivation World of Tiannan.

One Sect, two Late Stage Cultivators!

This astonishing news quickly spread to every corner of Tiannan. For a time, the gates of the Falling Cloud Sect were bustling with carriages and people, almost overwhelmed by the Cultivators who came from all directions after hearing the news.

Among these Cultivators were Loose Cultivators who were desperate and seeking refuge; there were Family Disciples unwilling to be mediocre and yearning for a broader world; and there were countless Prodigies who had heard the rumors of the Falling Cloud Sect and came to seek its renown.

What they sought was not only the protection of the two great Cultivators' prestige, but also the unique Sect atmosphere rumored to exist in the Falling Cloud Sect.

Here, there were no deep-rooted factional disputes, no differential treatment due to superior or inferior Aptitude. Whether it was Medicinal Pills, Magic Treasures, or profound Cultivation Techniques, as long as one had enough Sect contribution, one could exchange for anything desired. Alchemy, Formations, and Puppet Arts flourished, and Disciples of any lineage could find the most suitable direction for their development.

This fair and opportunity-filled environment held a fatal attraction for Cultivators struggling at the bottom of the Cultivation World.

In just a few years, the Falling Cloud Sect expanded like an inflated balloon, its number of Disciples multiplied several times, and its Sect strength rapidly climbed, subtly showing the signs of being the number one Sect in Tiannan.

And just as the prestige of the Falling Cloud Sect grew, an even more astonishing piece of news came back from the front lines of the war between the Nine Nations Alliance and the Mulan Grassland.

Elder Lin of the Falling Cloud Sect, alone, in front of the two armies, invited the three great Cultivators of Tiannan and the three great Divine Masters of Mulan to a meeting.

The specific details of that battle were unknown to anyone.

People only knew that after that day, the bloody war, which had lasted for nearly a century, abruptly ceased. Tiannan and Mulan actually ceased hostilities and made peace.

Subsequently, an even more alarming rumor began to circulate quietly among the top-tier Cultivators.

It was said that after that meeting, Elder Lin, by himself, simultaneously challenged six great Cultivators of the Late Nascent Soul Stage, and with an almost crushing posture, defeated all six of them.

Since then, whether it was the three great Cultivators of Tiannan or the three great Divine Masters of Mulan, all chose to go into seclusion for cultivation and no longer easily showed their faces.

The truth of this rumor is unverifiable, but the prestige of the Falling Cloud Sect reached an unprecedented Peak because of it, even crossing endless territories and spreading to the distant Great Jin Cultivation World... Ten years passed in a flash.

At the Peak of Taibai Peak, Lin Feng lay leisurely on a bluestone in front of his Immortal Cave, playing with a warm Jade Slip in his hand, his gaze directed at two spiritual lights that had just shot up into the sky from the mountainside.

That was the direction of Xin Ruyin and Dong Xuan'er's Immortal Caves.

Just a few days ago, after many years of secluded cultivation, the two women finally broke through to form a Nascent Soul, causing a celestial phenomenon. Within the Sect, two more Nascent Soul Elders were added, which was truly joyous and congratulatory.

A fragrant breeze swept over, and Song Yu, dressed in a moon-white long dress, gracefully walked to Lin Feng's side, carrying a plate of spiritual fruits. She placed the fruit plate on the stone table, then sat down obediently beside him.

Ten years had passed, and she had long since shed her youthful immaturity, becoming even more beautiful and moving. Her cultivation at the Core Formation Peak enveloped her in a faint spiritual light, giving her an ethereal aura, like a Fairy from the Moon Palace. However, the beautiful eyes she turned towards Lin Feng still held the same admiration and affection as they had for ten years.

"Elder, thanks to you, Senior Sister Xin and Senior Sister Dong have both formed their Nascent Souls," Song Yu's voice was clear and pleasant, carrying a hint of envy.

"Hmm," Lin Feng withdrew his gaze, turned his head to look at her, and smiled gently, "You're not far either; your Foundation has been laid very solidly these past years."

At his gaze, Song Yu's cheeks immediately flushed, and she lowered her head a little shyly, whispering, "It's all because Elder has cultivated me so well."

Lin Feng smiled and said no more. He had already prepared a strand of Hong Meng Purple Qi for Song Yu, Chen Qiaoqian, and Liu Yu, who was now the Sect's head housekeeper. Once their cultivation reached Perfection, breaking through to the Nascent Soul would be a natural progression. As for Mo Yuzhu and Mu Peiling, who were still in the Foundation Establishment Stage, there was no rush; the road ahead was still long.

Feeling the almost overflowing spiritual power within him, Lin Feng's heart stirred.

"The plant Clone has been cultivating diligently in the Inner Universe for so many years, and it's only a hair's breadth away from the Middle Soul Transformation Stage. By my calculations, it should be within the next few months."

"Very well, before the Breakthrough, it's a good time to visit the Boundless Sea and retrieve that item from beneath the Demonic Abyss."

With a plan in mind, he was about to get up when his Divine Sense swept over a familiar figure flying back into the Sect from outside the mountain gate.

It was a peerless woman in a plain white palace dress, with a graceful figure and a cold demeanor, none other than Nangong Wan.

After ten years, her cultivation had also advanced to the Mid-Nascent Soul Stage, and her aura became even more refined. Among the women in the Sect, her cultivation was undoubtedly the most outstanding.

"Perfect, it's been a long time since I've had alone time with Wan'er."

A smile played on Lin Feng's lips, and with a flicker of his figure, he disappeared from his spot... One day later, in the Boundless Sea, the Abyss of Devilish Qi.

The ink-black Devilish Qi surged endlessly, forming a giant vortex, as if it wanted to swallow the heavens and earth.

Two figures, one green and one white, quietly appeared by the side of the Demonic Abyss.

Lin Feng held Nangong Wan's soft, boneless hand, feeling the warmth of her palm, a faint smile on his face.

Nangong Wan was dressed in an elegant white palace dress, which exquisitely outlined her graceful figure. Her cold face was tinged with a faint blush due to Lin Feng's intimate gesture. She gave Lin Feng an annoyed look, but did not pull her hand away.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, what an honor to have you! We have failed to welcome you!"

A resonant voice rang out. Zhiyung Shangren of the Righteous Path Sect, accompanied by several Disciples, quickly came out from a nearby camp to greet them. This leader of the Righteous Path Alliance now had a face full of eagerness and respect.

"Fellow Daoist Lin's great righteousness! If you can suppress this Demonic Abyss today, it will be saving the countless lives of my Tiannan, an immeasurable Karma!" Zhiyung Shangren bowed respectfully, his words sincere.

Lin Feng looked at him, smiled, and waved his hand, saying, "It's merely a small effort. Fellow Daoist Zhiyung, I'll go in directly then."

With that, he no longer delayed, holding Nangong Wan's hand, he transformed into a streak of light and plunged directly into the bottomless, pitch-black Demonic Abyss.

Zhiyung Shangren straightened up, watching their disappearing figures, his eyes filled with solemnity and anticipation.

As a great Cultivator of the Late Nascent Soul Stage, he knew all too well the horror of this Demonic Abyss. Even he could only go a hundred zhang deep; any further, and the pure Devilish Qi would defile the Nascent Soul and corrode the Divine Soul. Over the years, the scope of the Demonic Abyss had been continuously expanding, and it had long become a sharp sword hanging over the heads of all Tiannan Cultivators.

"I wonder if Elder Lin's trip will completely resolve this major hidden danger for my Tiannan..." He prayed silently in his heart.

At the same time, deep within the Demonic Abyss.

A layer of faint golden lightning appeared on Lin Feng's body. The aura of the Nine Heavens Divine Lightning permeated, dispelling all the surging Devilish Qi within several hundred zhang, forming a completely safe vacuum zone.

Nangong Wan followed beside him, feeling the terrifying pressure of the Devilish Qi from outside, her heart filled with shock. She could feel that every wisp of Devilish Qi here carried extremely strong corrosiveness and pollution. If not for Lin Feng's protection, she would probably have to fully activate her Magic Treasure to protect herself as soon as she entered, and she definitely wouldn't be able to last long.

She couldn't help but look up at the profile of the man beside her, her beautiful eyes sparkling, and she exclaimed softly, "The Devilish Qi here is truly terrifying. I'm afraid throughout the entire Human Realm, only you can walk as if on flat ground."

Hearing this, Lin Feng looked down at her and smiled slightly, teasing, "Otherwise, how could I be your Dao Companion? All right, we've reached the bottom."

As his words fell, the two were already suspended at the very bottom of the Demonic Abyss.

The scene before them was even more terrifying. The Devilish Qi, so dense it had almost materialized, formed a giant black demonic cocoon, pulsating rhythmically and emitting a heart-palpitating aura.

But under Lin Feng's Nine Heavens Divine Lightning, all of this was useless.

He flicked his finger, and several golden lightning bolts shot out, easily tearing through the layers of Devilish Qi, revealing eight black crystals quietly suspended within.

demon marrow diamonds.

With a thought from Lin Feng's Divine Sense, he collected all eight demon marrow diamondss into his possession. Immediately, the Nine Heavens Divine Lightning within his body erupted without reservation.

"Boom!"

A muffled roar emanated from the bottom of the Demonic Abyss. The dazzling golden lightning, like a blazing sun, instantly illuminated the entire abyss. The endless Devilish Qi, under this extremely powerful and positive lightning force, was rapidly purified and evaporated like snow meeting boiling water.

The Devilish Qi within the entire Demonic Abyss was purified by nearly ninety percent in just a few breaths.

Seeing this, Lin Feng then withdrew his Divine Ability.

"The rest, let Zhiyung and the others handle it slowly."

He took Nangong Wan's hand, and with a thought, the Law of space operated, and their figures instantly disappeared from the bottom of the Demonic Abyss.

Light and shadow shifted. When Nangong Wan once again saw the scene before her, she was already back in the familiar cultivation chamber of her Immortal Cave on Taibai Peak of the Falling Cloud Sect.

Lin Feng casually set up a sound-insulating Restriction, then turned around, his smiling eyes gazing intently at her.

He slowly stepped forward, gently pressing Nangong Wan against the wall, lowered his head to her ear, and asked softly in a magnetic voice, "Wan'er, we... haven't done that in a long time, have we?"

The warm breath brushed her ear, instantly making Nangong Wan's body go half-soft, and two intoxicating blushes flew onto her cold, pretty face.

"Pervert."

She pouted coquettishly, her voice as faint as a mosquito's buzz. Although she complained, the jade arms wrapped around Lin Feng's neck tightened obediently. She slightly tiptoed, actively meeting the approaching face.

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