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As Xuan Kongzi's finger pointed, his gaze suddenly turned toward the massive square.
The deep gray space at its center began to twist violently in the next instant. The invisible barrier surrounding the space also dissipated into nothingness.
"Boom!"
The moment that restriction vanished, countless figures from the endless sea of people below suddenly shot forward.
An almost boundless stream of people, like a swarm of locusts, filled the sky as they rushed toward the twisted space, disappearing one after another within it.
"Qing'er, you stay here with the Grand Elder and Elder Yao. As for Xian'er and Xin Lan, we're heading in now."
Watching the torrential rain of figures continuously diving into the distorted space, Lin Feng exhaled softly and spoke to the three women beside him.
Hearing this, Feng Qing'er noticed that everyone's attention was fixed on the gray space above. She stepped up to Lin Feng's side, gently kissed him, and whispered, "Good luck."
"Mm."
Lin Feng smiled slightly, returned her kiss, and then shot up toward the gray space in the sky.
Xiao Yixian and Ye Xin Lan followed close behind, their figures flashing as they entered the space together.
Watching the endless tide of people swarming into the Soul Fantasy Realm, Xuan Kongzi stood atop the high platform, his brows slightly furrowed.
After a brief silence, he spoke slowly, "As expected, Lin Feng and his group came to participate in this Pill Gathering after all. And it seems many old fellows who've been famous for decades have shamelessly shown up too. It looks like Xiao Yan might be in some danger this time."
"The Three Thousand Burning Flame ranks ninth on the Heavenly Flame Ranking. It's far beyond ordinary Heavenly Flames, and for those old fellows at the Dou Zun level, it has an irresistible allure. Now that such a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity has appeared, of course they'll come to join the fun."
As soon as he finished, Tian Leizi's sharp, lightning-like gaze swept across the countless figures entering the Soul Fantasy Realm.
However, when his eyes passed over Lin Feng, a faint trace of melancholy flashed within them. This Lin Feng… when they were distracted before, he had secretly left the Pill Tower alone to undergo advancement.
Now that he had returned, his strength had completely stepped into the Dou Zun realm. Such talent had already surpassed most geniuses of the Ancient Clans. Even the three of them had begun to feel a deep sense of unease.
After all, at Lin Feng's age, they themselves had only just stepped into the Dou Zong level. At this moment, Tian Leizi couldn't help but wonder if his decision back then had been a mistake.
"Wait a second—why has Lin Feng's soul power advanced so much in less than a year?!"
Unlike the other two who were distracted, the woman in the black robe, Xuan Yi, who had been closely observing Lin Feng, suddenly sensed something amiss and exclaimed in shock.
Hearing her startled voice, Xuan Kongzi and Tian Leizi instantly came to their senses and focused their perception on the aura emanating from Lin Feng's body. A moment later, both of their eyes widened in disbelief.
"Late Spirit Realm soul power?!"
Although Lin Feng had only paused in midair for a brief moment before entering the gray space, it was enough for these two—both peak Nine-Change Dou Zuns with Low Heaven Realm soul power—to scan his aura repeatedly more than ten times.
"Didn't Lin Feng just step into the Spirit Realm about a year ago? How did his soul power increase so rapidly?"
Thinking of this, Xuan Yi rested one hand beneath the massive fruit before her, gently touching her mature, charming face with the other. An unbidden worry rose within her heart once again.
Just based on what she had done before, it could be said that her relationship with Lin Feng was nearly impossible to mend. Now that his strength was growing ever greater, her anxiety only deepened.
After all, the three of them—the so-called "Three Leaders"—had once sent people all the way to the Northwestern Continent to thoroughly investigate Lin Feng's past.
From what they learned of his usual methods, Lin Feng was anything but kind or forgiving. If he were allowed to keep growing like this, it wouldn't be long before his strength rivaled theirs.
When that time came, the first ones to suffer would undoubtedly be them.
"Should we… inform that person from the Flower Sect about Yao Chen's situation?"
After a long silence, Xuan Kongzi finally spoke.
Ever since their failed ambush on Lin Feng, he had considered making a trip to the Flower Sect to enlist some support for their side. However, out of consideration for Xuan Yi's feelings, he had never mentioned it again.
After all, the Flower Sect's Qing Xianzi was deeply fond of Yao Chen—to the point that she had even defied her own teacher for his sake back then. Strictly speaking, Qing Xianzi and Xuan Yi were more like rivals than acquaintances.
"That's right," Tian Leizi's eyes suddenly brightened.
"Xiao Yan is Yao Chen's disciple, and back then Qing Xianzi went against her own teacher for Yao Chen. If she learns that his disciple is in danger now, there's a high chance she'll step in to help!"
As he spoke, Tian Leizi turned his gaze toward Xuan Yi, who was dressed in a crimson qipao.
If they could pull Qing Xianzi to their side, then the Flower Sect would effectively stand with them as well. Within the Flower Sect, experts were as numerous as clouds—the number of Dou Zun-level cultivators alone was extraordinary.
As for Qing Xianzi and her junior sister Hua Xianzi, both were top-tier Mid Ban Shengs. If the Flower Sect agreed to lend their aid, they would gain not only two Mid Ban Shengs but also a large number of Dou Zun-level powerhouses.
Moreover, though Lin Feng's talent was exceptional, his background was far too humble. He likely knew little about Yao Chen's past with Qing Xianzi.
Thus, he would surely be far less guarded against the Flower Sect than he was toward the three of them.
Since the Flower Sect rarely appeared in the outside world, unlike the three of them who were constantly watched by countless strong individuals, it would be easier to act in secret.
If they could quietly make contact with the Flower Sect and persuade Qing Xianzi—either to send someone or even go herself to strike down Lin Feng—the chances of success would undoubtedly be far higher than if they acted on their own.
Of course, if Xuan Kongzi and Tian Leizi could think of this, Xuan Yi naturally could as well. That was why, upon hearing their proposal, she immediately fell into hesitation.
If she refused to seek Qing Xianzi's help, the three of them would find it difficult to move against Lin Feng themselves right now. They had already tried using pills to hire others to deal with him—
But nine out of ten people, upon learning that Lin Feng had ties with the Magic Beast Overlord, the Ancient Void Dragon Clan, chose to stay far away.
However, if they revealed Yao Chen's situation to Qing Xianzi, Xuan Yi feared that the two might rekindle their old affection— she would once again be abandoned.
After all, back then, both she and Qing Xianzi had nearly become Yao Chen's companions. So when it came to that woman… she had no choice but to be cautious.
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