227: Chapter 226 The Immortal Emperor Bestows Qi! My Years of Exploiting the Jade Pool

The Jade Pool arena was deathly silent, with only the wind passing by, stirring the gravel at the edge of the ring.

Those ten peerless Prodigies who usually boasted of being the "future of the Immortal Realm" were now lying in the ruins like dead snakes with their tendons pulled out. Some were twitching, some were vomiting blood, and others had passed out entirely. Their originally bright and beautiful Immortal robes were already tattered, torn apart by pure physical violence.

The entire venue was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. Tens of thousands of Immortals and Elders watching the ceremony had their mouths agape, as if they had fish bones stuck in their throats, unable to utter a single word.

On the high platform, the Seven Luminaries Immortal King's expression could no longer be described as just ugly; it was as black as the bottom of a pot, even tinged with a faint iron-blue hue. The wine cup carved from ten-thousand-year warm jade in his hand had turned into a pile of fine powder, sifting down through his fingers.

Just as the terrifying pressure belonging to an Immortal King within his body was about to erupt, intending to give this ignorant brat some "heavy care from a Senior"—

"Buzz—!!!"

Above the Nine Heavens, the cluster of light representing the Immortal Emperor's will, which had been floating quietly like a second sun, suddenly fluctuated.

A roar of the Dao, like a morning bell or evening drum, instantly resounded deep within everyone's Divine Soul. This sound carried no trace of worldly fire, yet it instantly smoothed out all the agitated Spiritual Qi at the scene, and even the Seven Luminaries Immortal King's anger, which was about to erupt, was forcibly suppressed by this supreme will.

Immediately following, a magnificent, ethereal voice, as if coming from across the ages, descended from the cluster of light:

"Good."

A single word, yet it was like a celestial decree, stabilizing the universe.

"The new Master of the Demon Suppression Division, Lin Feng, has achieved sainthood with his Physical Body and possesses exceptional combat power, much like the style of... that person from back then."

The Immortal Emperor did not mention the forbidden name—Demon-Sealing Immortal King. But who present wasn't an old fox who had lived for tens of thousands of years? Who didn't know? That person back then was also this arrogant, this unreasonable, and this capable of overcoming ten thousand techniques with a single force!

"Since he has received orders to go to the Nether Blood Sea to quell the chaos, it is a meritorious service to the Immortal Realm, and he shall be rewarded."

Before the words faded, the space within that brilliant cluster of light rippled like water, and then, a wisp of purple-gold Qi slowly separated and emerged.

This Qi was only as thick as a strand of hair, seemingly insignificant. Yet, the moment it appeared, the space in the entire Jade Pool emitted an unbearable "creak, creak" sound. The surrounding myriad Laws seemed to see a monarch and bowed in submission, and all other light paled in its presence.

An aura that was ancient, noble, and supreme instantly swept across the entire venue.

"This... this is..." An old Immortal with vast experience stood up abruptly, his beard trembling, "Haotian Immortal Qi?!!"

"What? That is the legendary Haotian Immortal Qi that His Majesty nurtures with his Origin, a single wisp of which is as heavy as an ancient divine mountain and can crush the ages?"

"Heavens! This wisp of Immortal Qi is enough to equal thirty thousand years of hard cultivation for an ordinary Golden Immortal! It can even cleanse the marrow and reshape one's roots, and even allow one to comprehend a trace of the Immortal Emperor's Law!"

"What kind of dog shit luck did this Lin Feng have? He slapped the Seven Luminaries Immortal King in the face in public, not only was he not punished, but he also received a heavy reward from the Immortal Emperor?"

The surrounding Immortals' eyes turned red instantly, distorted with jealousy, wishing it were them standing there.

The Seven Luminaries Immortal King was trembling with rage, the muscles at the corners of his eyes twitching wildly. But he dared not act presumptuously in front of the Immortal Emperor's will, so he could only stare fixedly at that wisp of purple Qi, with greed and killing intent intertwined in his eyes.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Lin Feng didn't care what others thought; not taking advantage of a bargain is for fools. His philosophy for cultivating immortality was based on "take-ism."

With a wave of his hand, he didn't even bother to wrap it in Immortal Qi; relying solely on his powerful Physical Body, he grabbed that incomparably heavy "Haotian Immortal Qi" in his hand.

His palm sank slightly, as if he were holding a star.

If an ordinary Prodigy obtained such a supreme treasure, they would surely treat it as a precious item, find a top-tier blessed land, set up layers of arrays, bathe and burn incense, and go into seclusion for forty-nine years before daring to carefully refine even a trace of it.

But who was Lin Feng?

"System, give me full power!"

"Myriad Dao Furnace Sutra! All things in heaven and earth, nothing cannot be swallowed! Swallow it for me!"

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Lin Feng made a move that caused everyone's jaws to drop—he opened his mouth wide and, like eating noodles at a street stall, sucked in the Haotian Immortal Qi, which was enough to crush the Physical Body of a Golden Immortal, in one gulp!

"Gulp!"

He swallowed it! He actually swallowed it!

"Rumble—!!!!"

The next second, a thunderous explosion erupted from within Lin Feng's body, as if an ancient thunder dragon was churning in his internal organs.

On the surface of his skin, golden divine radiance began to circulate wildly, and his blood vessels bulged like coiling dragons, revealing a purple-gold glow. His Physical Body, which had already reached the pinnacle of the Golden Immortal realm, underwent an incredible transformation at this moment!

His bones were reorganized, turning into a harder dark gold; his blood became viscous like mercury, every drop containing explosive energy; every cell was greedily devouring this supreme energy, letting out roars of joy.

[Ding! Detected supreme energy source "Haotian Immortal Qi"!]

[Myriad Dao Furnace Sutra operating at full power... Conversion successful!]

[Congratulations to the host, Physical Body strength has broken the limit, increased by 20%!]

[Proficiency in Eternal Undying Sutra has greatly increased, unlocking hidden attribute: Immunity to All Laws (Elementary)!]

[Current Physical Body strength: Can withstand a full-force strike from an ordinary Grand Unity Golden Immortal without being destroyed!]

[Energy overflow detected, critical hit System fine-tuning... critical hit multiplier base value permanently increased to 200,000 times!]

Awesome!

It felt like soaking in a hot spring in winter, or like a parched desert welcoming a rainstorm.

Lin Feng was so comfortable that every pore on his body was emitting rosy light. Although this Immortal Emperor was an old schemer, his generosity was truly undeniable.

"Hiccup~"

Lin Feng let out a belch without any decorum, and a small puff of purple mist actually sprayed from his mouth, lingering in the air for a long time. He looked up at the cluster of light above with a smile and gave a thumbs up:

"Your Majesty is generous! This tastes really good, a bit like grape flavor. Remember to call me next time there's such a good thing."

The Immortals: "..."

What the hell is grape flavor! That is the taste of the Dao Origin! That is the Dao rhyme that countless people dream of! You prodigal son!

"Go."

The Immortal Emperor did not take offense at Lin Feng's rudeness; perhaps at his level, such actions from Lin Feng seemed somewhat "authentic." The cluster of light flickered, then slowly dissipated above the Nine Heavens.

The pressure weighing on everyone's hearts vanished, and the banquet was officially over.

Lin Feng patted his robe, picked up the mangy dog Huang Fugui, who was still frantically gnawing on a dragon bone under the table, tucked it into his arms, and turned to walk out.

But when passing by the viewing stand where the Seven Luminaries Immortal King was, his footsteps paused.

The Seven Luminaries Immortal King was still sitting there, his face as calm as water, his eyes, which contained the birth and death of stars and were incomparably deep, staring fixedly at Lin Feng. A bone-chilling voice exploded directly in Lin Feng's mind:

"Brat, don't think that just because His Majesty is protecting you today, you can survive. The Immortal Realm is vast, and there are many accidents."

"Once you leave this South Heaven Gate, the road will not be easy to walk. The Nether Blood Sea is far away; if you happen to encounter some 'Void Realm storm' or 'interception,' don't blame this King for not warning you."

This was a naked death threat; he didn't even bother with a fig leaf.

Hearing this, Lin Feng not only showed no trace of fear but instead turned his head and gave this powerful, high-and-mighty Immortal King a brilliant, extreme smile.

That row of pearly white teeth flashed with a cold light in the sun.

Then, under the gaze of everyone, he extended his right hand, lightly swiped across his thumb, and made an extremely provocative and crude throat-slitting gesture at the Seven Luminaries Immortal King.

Lin Feng did not use voice transmission but spoke directly, his voice not loud, yet clearly spreading throughout the venue:

"Old dog, wash your neck and wait."

"Your life, I have reserved."

After speaking, Lin Feng laughed loudly, his figure turning into a golden stream of light, like a drawn sword, rushing straight toward the South Heaven Gate!

"Crack!"

The ten-thousand-year agarwood table in front of the Seven Luminaries Immortal King instantly turned to powder under his palm.

He watched Lin Feng's departing back, the killing intent in his eyes almost solidifying, and the surrounding space distorted because of his anger.

He slowly took out a black communication Jade Slip, tapped it with his fingertip, and injected a Divine Thought filled with a deathly aura:

"Notify the 'Twelve Earthly Fiends' to take action in the Void Realm turbulence layer."

"Also, tell Greedy Wolf to let him lurk in the shadows, even if it's just a projection."

"This time, I want him... to have his Divine Soul destroyed, never to be reincarnated!"