Chapter 53: The Mysterious Presence
Translator: Krukist
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Hearing Ling Feiwu's words, Mu Yunfei's expression turned serious. "Senior Sister, don't worry. We won't disappoint the Sect Master!"
Although Li Tianxin and Wunian didn't speak, they nodded solemnly.
After expressing their determination, Wunian glanced at Li Hei, who had remained silent the entire time. Li Hei's aloof and solitary demeanor reminded Wunian of a lone wolf.
Moreover, just one look at Li Hei made Wunian feel that he was no ordinary person. It was an intuition.
Generally, those who spoke the least were often the most powerful. They would suddenly reveal earth-shattering strength when least expected. Wunian felt that Li Hei was such a person.
This feeling was strange. Although Li Hei appeared to have no aura, like an ordinary mortal, Wunian couldn't shake the sense that he was terrifying.
"Let's go, then. Time to earn some points!" Ling Feiwu said, raising an eyebrow. With the Sect Master gone, she was now the leader and had to act the part.
Under Ling Feiwu's leadership, the group began their journey through the Demon Sealing Grounds, hunting for points.
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Meanwhile, Wang Feng was speeding through the void. Instead of heading directly to the depths of the Demon Sealing Grounds, he exited the Ancient Land of Fallen Gods and re-entered from another direction.
Although this route was longer, it was faster. The Demon Sealing Grounds were teeming with demonic beasts, and even with his peak Profound Sovereign cultivation, traversing it directly would waste a lot of time.
Wang Feng wasn't sure if he could return before the Demon Sealing Conference ended, but he wanted to save as much time as possible, just in case.
Before long, Wang Feng returned to the massive crater where they had first arrived. He scanned the area, his eyes narrowing as he gazed into the seemingly bottomless pit.
"Ding! Congratulations, host, for successfully recruiting the Buddhist disciple Wunian. Reward: 30,000 sect points and one special lottery opportunity!"
"Ding! Congratulations, host, for successfully recruiting the special genius Li Tianxin. Reward: 30,000 sect points and one special lottery opportunity!"
Suddenly, the system's voice rang in Wang Feng's mind, startling him out of his thoughts.
Damn it, this system is delayed now?
He had recruited Li Tianxin and Wunian a while ago. Why was the system only rewarding him now?
"System, what's going on? Are you trying to cheat me out of my rewards?" Wang Feng grumbled internally.
However, the system didn't respond.
"What's a special lottery opportunity?" Wang Feng asked, raising an eyebrow.
"A special lottery opportunity allows you to draw special techniques or skills," the system replied this time, its voice cold and mechanical.
Wang Feng's eyes lit up. Special skills? Could this be related to Wunian being a Buddhist cultivator and Li Tianxin being an alchemist?
"System, use both special lottery opportunities!" Wang Feng said without hesitation.
As he communicated with the system, he continued flying toward the depths of the Ancient Land of Fallen Gods. Without the demonic beasts of the Demon Sealing Grounds to hinder him, Wang Feng's speed was astonishing. He moved like a streak of light, flashing through the air.
With his peak Profound Sovereign cultivation, the pressure of the Ancient Land's outer regions was nothing to Wang Feng. It didn't affect his speed at all.
"Ding! Congratulations, host, for drawing the Buddhist cultivation technique: Arhat Subduing Demon Art!"
"Ding! Congratulations, host, for drawing the Alchemy Treasure Compendium!"
The two system notifications made Wang Feng's heart race. As he had guessed, these rewards were indeed related to Wunian and Li Tianxin.
The Arhat Subduing Demon Art was known as the top Buddhist cultivation technique, incredibly profound and invaluable to any Buddhist cultivator.
The Alchemy Treasure Compendium, on the other hand, was a book containing countless alchemy recipes. It included formulas from master-level alchemists to grandmaster-level alchemists. While it might not cover every recipe in the world, it had at least a hundred recipes for each level. For an alchemist, this was an irresistible treasure.
With Li Tianxin's talent, if she obtained this compendium, it wouldn't be long before she broke through to the grandmaster level.
A grandmaster alchemist corresponded to the Profound Sovereign and Profound Venerable Realms. Wang Feng was certain that if Li Tianxin reached that level, even if she killed the Crown Prince, the Radiant Sun Emperor wouldn't dare touch her.
"Not bad. I should recruit more special geniuses in the future," Wang Feng thought, nodding in satisfaction.
Boom!
Just as Wang Feng was feeling pleased, a terrifying pressure surged from ahead, causing his expression to stiffen. The pressure was so overwhelming that his body trembled, and he quickly descended to the ground to alleviate the strain.
Flying under such pressure, even for a short while, had drained a tenth of his Profound Qi.
No wonder even the emperors of the Three Great Empires dared not venture into the depths of the Ancient Land of Fallen Gods. This was only the middle region, and the pressure was already this terrifying. What would the depths be like?
Wang Feng didn't dare to let his guard down anymore. His expression turned serious as he slowly made his way deeper into the Ancient Land. As he progressed, the voice in his mind grew more frequent, urging him to go further.
This puzzled Wang Feng. He didn't understand why he was hearing this voice—or rather, feeling this compulsion—to venture deeper into the Ancient Land.
The further he went, the more he could sense the ancient aura permeating the area. The desolation of the Ancient Land made it seem like a relic of the primordial era—barren, desolate, and lifeless.
Hiss!
At that moment, a faint sound made Wang Feng tense up. His Profound Qi surged out, forming a thick armor around him.
Bang!
Just as the armor formed, Wang Feng felt a tremendous force hit his waist, sending him flying backward.
After tumbling through the air, Wang Feng managed to stabilize himself. His eyes scanned the surroundings, his expression grave.
He didn't know what was hidden in the shadows, but based on the force of the attack, he knew it had to be at least at the Profound Sovereign level.
What made Wang Feng even more cautious was that, despite his peak Profound Sovereign cultivation, he couldn't sense the presence of the attacker.
Buzz!
As Wang Feng's mind raced, the faint sound came again. This time, it came from behind him. Wang Feng's expression changed, and he tried to dodge, but the force struck him again, sending him tumbling forward.
Although these two attacks hadn't injured him, the fact that he was being hit without being able to fight back infuriated Wang Feng.
This was the first time since arriving in this world that he had been so thoroughly dominated. He couldn't even see his attacker, let alone fight back.
The thing was too fast and too elusive. If it weren't for its lack of strength, Wang Feng might have already been killed.
Wang Feng's heart grew heavy. Even though he couldn't detect the mysterious presence, he couldn't just keep taking hits. Taking the initiative was more his style.
"Radiant Sword Dao!"
Wang Feng roared, forming a sword with his fingers. A meter-long Profound Qi sword shot out from his fingertips, and a vast sword aura erupted from his body.
Instead of attacking the mysterious presence directly, Wang Feng focused on defense. His hands moved rapidly, and his Profound Qi surged out, forming countless sword qi around him.
In moments, Wang Feng was surrounded by a dense network of sword qi, like a sword domain protecting him.
Each strand of sword qi radiated extreme sharpness, capable of easily killing a peak Sovereign Realm expert. Even an early-stage Profound Sovereign wouldn't dare face it head-on.
"Slash!"
Wang Feng roared, and his body shook violently. The sword qi around him exploded outward, covering a radius of a thousand meters. Every direction—front, back, left, right, even the sky—was filled with his sword qi. It was a true indiscriminate attack.
The attack was so powerful that it left cracks in the void and gouged deep scars into the ground.
However, Wang Feng didn't feel relieved. Instead, he grew even more serious. His sword qi wasn't just for attack; each strand carried a trace of his perception. If the mysterious presence was hit, he would sense it immediately.
But he felt nothing. His powerful attack had missed entirely. As much as he hated to admit it, he had struck at thin air.
Buzz!
Just as the sword qi dissipated, the faint sound came again. This time, Wang Feng didn't panic. His Profound Qi surged out like a tidal wave, enveloping his body.
At this moment, Wang Feng was unleashing his Profound Qi recklessly. To an outsider, it might seem like he had given up, releasing his energy so carelessly in the middle of the Ancient Land of Fallen Gods, where Profound Qi was scarce.
But Wang Feng knew what he was doing. By releasing his Profound Qi so freely, he was not only protecting himself but also trying to slow down the mysterious presence's speed.
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