203: Beast King Mountains

The Thousand Mile Shuttle rapidly traversed the Void Realm, surrounded by swirling clouds. Only the diminishing ice and snow on the ground below were vaguely visible, indicating that they were about to leave the Snowy Plains Region.

Qin Feng quietly observed the scene ahead, a sense of anticipation in his heart. Lu Xiuwen, on the other hand, was sound asleep in the groove at the back of the shuttle, completely uninterested in the scenery below.

"Master, where are we going?"

It took Zhang Ergou a while to carefully ask, after all, besides being a battle slave, he was just a fourteen or fifteen-year-old boy, curious about everything around him.

"We're going to Lingzhou."

Qin Feng pointed in the direction ahead, his anticipation growing stronger.

Lingzhou is recognized by all Cultivators in the Cultivation World as a Holy Land for Cultivation, because the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi here is more abundant. As long as there are enough Spirit Stones, all kinds of Cultivation resources are available, making it a true paradise for Cultivators.

At the same time, it is also the most difficult place for Loose Cultivators to survive.

Because every place in Lingzhou is ruled by a city or a force, just like the former Qinghe Ward, people here need to pay taxes. Those who don't pay taxes will be expelled from the territory at best, or lose their lives on the spot or be sold as slaves at worst.

It is sacred yet dark, a place that truly devours people without spitting out their bones.

As Qin Feng pondered, the ground below had already changed from an icy region to grassy mountains, though most of the terrain was relatively flat.

The surrounding Spiritual Qi was abundant, and in the flat land ahead, a very prosperous city was faintly visible.

The map indicated that this place was called Shengfeng City, located on the edge of Lingzhou and not Qin Feng's destination.

To avoid trouble, Qin Feng did not intend to enter the city and directly steered the Thousand Mile Shuttle to bypass the city.

Just as the Thousand Mile Shuttle was about to bypass Shengfeng City, a blue light suddenly erupted from the ground.

Soon, more than ten figures soared into the air, directly blocking the Thousand Mile Shuttle.

They were clad in blue armor, holding uniform long spear Magical Artifacts, and exuding an extremely strong Evil Qi.

Most of these individuals were at the Foundation Establishment Stage Great Perfection, with only the silver-armored middle-aged man leading them possessing the strongest aura, being a Core Formation Stage Cultivator. At this moment, he squinted his eyes, scrutinizing Qin Feng's Thousand Mile Shuttle and the people on it, seemingly identifying them.

A moment later, the silver-armored man spoke coldly, "This is Shengfeng City territory. By the rules, passers-by must pay a toll of one hundred Medium-Grade Spirit Stones!"

That expensive?

Qin Feng's eyelids twitched. Although he could afford it, he had already witnessed Lingzhou's dominance before even arriving.

These areas were almost all governed by various cities and forces, interweaving with each other. If he couldn't afford the Spirit Stones, he probably wouldn't even be able to enter Lingzhou.

Zhang Ergou, standing beside Qin Feng, showed a shocked expression.

So many Medium-Grade Spirit Stones were worth one hundred thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones, which was an exorbitant toll for him, more money than he could earn in his lifetime!

Feeling the cold aura from the other party, Qin Feng, though displeased, decided to pay to avoid trouble. He forced a smile and said, "It's my first time in Lingzhou, so I don't quite understand the rules. One hundred it is!"

"One hundred per person!"

Damn it!

Qin Feng maintained his smile outwardly, but inwardly, he still obediently took out Spirit Stones from his storage ring. Just then, a fair hand suddenly pressed down on his storage ring.

Lu Xiuwen yawned, then slowly walked from the Thousand Mile Shuttle into mid-air, then to the silver-armored man, and finally took out his Giant Elephant Sect identity token from his waist and placed it in the other's hand.

The moment he recognized the Giant Elephant Sect Saint's token, the silver-armored man's face immediately flushed red. He instantly knelt on one knee: "This humble one was blind and neglected the Saint. Please, Saint, do not blame me!"

Smack!

Lu Xiuwen raised his hand and delivered a resounding slap, yet his face remained smiling.

"Are you teaching this Saint how to do things?"

"I wouldn't dare!"

Smack!

Another resounding slap. Lu Xiuwen squinted at the other party and said lightly, "Before I change my mind, each of you pay one hundred Spirit Stones, then scram!"

Seeing Lu Xiuwen's arrogant and overbearing manner, the silver-armored man and the others looked bitter but had no choice but to comply. After each of them obediently paid one hundred Spirit Stones, they immediately scurried back to the ground.

Qin Feng stood quietly on the Thousand Mile Shuttle, thoughtfully examining the Saint's token that Lu Qingshan had given him back then.

This Saint's token was exactly like Lu Xiuwen's, except for being slightly larger, it was almost identical, and it was personally given by Lu Qingshan.

He wondered if it would be useful.

After Lu Xiuwen returned to the Thousand Mile Shuttle, Qin Feng once again steered the Magical Artifact through the Void Realm, rushing on his way.

"This is Black Wind Gate territory! By the rules, each person must pay one hundred and twenty Medium-Grade Spirit Stones!"

Qin Feng tentatively threw his identity token into the other's hand. Only when he saw the other's face turn bitter and show fear did he boldly walk up to them.

Smack!

This resounding slap made Qin Feng's palm tingle.

The person who was slapped was a Core Formation Stage Late Stage Cultivator, but at this moment, not only did he not dare to get angry, he even knelt on the ground, begging for mercy: "Please, Saint, spare this humble one's life!"

"Scram!"

Qin Feng shook his arm and continued on his journey, a pleased expression on his face.

So, this is how good it feels to borrow another's prestige!

No wonder Lu Xiuwen was always so fearless before meeting him. If it weren't for the experience in Shengfeng City just now, he would have almost forgotten that this Young Master Lu was the Saint of the Giant Elephant Sect, a person accustomed to being arrogant and overbearing…

Lingzhou is vast, and even with the Thousand Mile Shuttle, it took more than three days of flying.

During this time, Qin Feng couldn't remember how many cities and forces he had passed. To avoid being stopped and delayed again, Lu Xiuwen took out a banner with a golden giant elephant carved on it and inserted it in front of the shuttle. After that, no one blocked their way again.

The Giant Elephant Sect is included among the Three Sects Six Pavilions, the top forces in Lingzhou.

Once this banner was displayed, almost no one dared to block their path. Even if the Rakshasa Sect, one of the Three Sects Six Pavilions, encountered them, as long as they didn't actively seek trouble, they would give some face and pretend not to see them.

This was a rule among the major Sects!

The closer they got to the core area of Lingzhou, the more abundant the Spiritual Qi contained within the Heaven and Earth became. In the end, the density of the Spiritual Qi was even three times stronger than that of the Cultivation World in Zhao Country!

At this moment, Qin Feng realized that the Cultivation World was just like the mundane world.

Cultivators born in first-rate regions had a natural advantage over Cultivators from barren lands. Those born in the core region of Lingzhou were already stronger than most Cultivators in the world!

"Big Brother, after we pass the Ten Thousand Beast Mountain Range, we'll be in our Giant Elephant Sect's territory. However, we have to go around the Ten Thousand Beast Mountain Range, and a very wide detour at that!"

Lu Xiuwen, who had been dozing in the back, uncharacteristically came to the front of the shuttle and voluntarily guided Qin Feng.

"Why do we have to go around?"

"Because the Ten Thousand Beast Mountain Range is very special. Even my father, if he came in person, would have to go around."

Qin Feng raised an eyebrow and asked curiously, "Is there a reason for that?"

"Because many Yao Beasts in the Ten Thousand Beast Mountain Range have become refined, and it also contains an extremely powerful fellow. My father probably wouldn't last three moves against it."

That powerful?

Qin Feng's eyes showed shock, and he immediately controlled the Thousand Mile Shuttle to start a wide detour, keeping a great distance.

However, midway, Qin Feng still curiously observed the Ten Thousand Beast Mountain Range, and couldn't help but think of the little monkey he once had on his mountain. Qin Feng, as if by a sudden impulse, asked Lu Xiuwen, "Can pets be used on the Battle Heaven Divine Platform?"

"Of course they can! My father has already prepared for it. As long as you pass the final selection within the Sect and obtain the qualification to participate, you will immediately receive a Tier 3 Spirit Beast."