Nine Nether Heavenly Emperor
Chapter 88: The Woman of the Martial King Realm

Chapter 88: Chapter 88: The Woman of the Martial King Realm

"Fengg Shi," Shi Feng said.

Lin Yan nodded slightly to Shi Feng and spoke, "At such a young age, you possess a Six-star Martial Spirit Cultivation Level. As long as you consolidate your mentality and cultivate diligently, your future will be boundless." As she spoke, Lin Yan naturally exuded the demeanor of a Martial Arts Master.

"May your auspicious words come true," Shi Feng said.

Shi Feng could feel that, ever since this woman had recovered from her injuries and her Cultivation Level, standing behind him, the very moment he turned his head to look at her, her delicate appearance had completely vanished. Her aura underwent a vast change, exhibiting the lofty air of a Martial King Powerhouse, as if he was not of the same level as her.

That was how it was in the Tianheng Continent. To be regarded as equal by others, one needed strength equivalent to theirs.

"Did you come here for the Magma Ground Fire that has emerged in recent years?" Lin Yan asked Shi Feng.

"Yes!" Shi Feng responded. Since this woman knew about the Magma Ground Fire, Shi Feng felt there was no need to hide it. Moreover, when he dived down earlier, he had sensed a powerful aura emanating from below, perhaps he could glean some information from this woman.

Shi Feng had overheard this woman saying she was cultivating there when he first encountered her battling with Old Ghost.

"There’s no need for you to go. With just... with you, it is impossible to obtain it," Lin Yan said.

Shi Feng could tell she was about to say "With just you," but perhaps because he had saved her, she changed it to "with you."

"It’s not just you; even the one who ambushed me wouldn’t be able to get it," Lin Yan added.

"What exactly exists beneath that magma?" Shi Feng inquired.

"Lord of Flames! A Sixth-stage Sect-level Demon Beast," Lin Yan said.

So, it was a Sixth-stage Demon Beast, no wonder that the aura alone felt so powerful. However, it struck Shi Feng as odd that despite the commotion just now, the Lord of Flames had not come up.

"Is that Lord of Flames bound by something?" Shi Feng asked.

"Indeed!" Lin Yan confirmed, "According to ancient texts, for reasons unknown, many years ago, this Lord of Flames was bound at the bottom of the magma with chains forged from millennium cold iron by a being of great power. The Magma Ground Fire that later emerged is in fact the range of the Lord of Flames’ activity. Therefore, with the Lord of Flames guarding that region, no one has been able to attain the Magma Ground Fire."

Of course, when Lin Yan said no one, she was merely referring to the Martial Artists within the Yunlai Empire. If powerhouses from other domains were to learn that Earth Fire had come into being here, they would have descended a long time ago and dealt with the Lord of Flames.

Guarded by a Sixth-stage Sect-level Demon Beast, obtaining this Earth Fire indeed posed a difficulty for Shi Feng at present. However, he also let go of his concern; with the Lord of Flames present, that old creature would not be able to obtain it either.

"I understand!" Shi Feng nodded to Lin Yan.

"This is for you!" Lin Yan held a fiery-colored covered book and handed it over to Shi Feng. On the front of the book were the words "Fire Snake Dance," which was a Martial Skill.

She actually tossed a Martial Skill book to him!

Lin Yan saw Shi Feng’s hesitant expression and said, "You really don’t have to be like this, you saved my life, this is what you deserve."

Shi Feng originally wanted to refuse, but after thinking it over, he decided to accept it, taking the Martial Skill from Lin Yan’s hands. He flipped through it nonchalantly, and upon reading the descriptions, he lost interest completely. To him, such a Martial Skill was nothing but inferior. How could it compare to the Martial Skills he created in his previous life? Even if someone begged him on their knees to practice it, he wouldn’t—like he used to say, it would be beneath his dignity.

Nevertheless, Shi Feng still said to Lin Yan, "Thanks."

"As long as you diligently cultivate the Fire Snake Dance, your strength will surely increase by one stage. With your talent, you may indeed achieve something in the future," Lin Yan, still speaking with the tone of a Martial King Powerhouse, said to Shi Feng.

"Mm, let’s hope your words come true!" Shi Feng responded.

"You saved my life, and I... I give you a Martial Skill. Now we do not owe each other anything. Let’s part ways here." After saying that, Lin Yan shot up into the sky and flew off into the distance, breaking through the air.

Once one’s Martial Arts Cultivation reached the Martial King Realm, the physical body could naturally break free from the Earth’s bounds and soar through the void.

Watching Lin Yan fly away, her silhouette gradually disappearing from his vision, Shi Feng shook his head and gave a noncommittal smile.

He didn’t have any particularly good or bad feelings towards this woman. Her attitude towards him was quite normal for someone from the difference between a Martial King and a Martial Spirit.

It was like a rich young lady interacting with a beggar; under normal circumstances, they had nothing to do with each other. Even if a beggar saved a rich young lady, a reward of some money would likely be considered more than sufficient by the beggar.

"Damn, what am I thinking? I am the Emperor Nine Nether; how can I even compare myself to a beggar!" Shi Feng muttered to himself and tossed the "Fire Snake Dance" to the ground as if throwing away trash.

Afterward, Shi Feng turned his gaze back towards the volcano, determined to exact revenge on the old creature that wanted him dead.

"Ghost Wolf! Time to get back to work!" Shi Feng ordered Ghost Wolf again and started to pour Primordial Stones out of his Storage Ring—absorbing them while resuming his killing spree.

With the Cultivation Technique Shi Feng was cultivating, combined with the bloodthirst of the Sacred Flame, aside from directly absorbing some special Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, such as Earth Fire or Heavenly Fire, only by killing could he enhance his strength faster. Primordial Stones and the like were merely supplemental.

However, Shi Feng remembered the Pills that Feng Yunxiao had left behind to improve one’s Cultivation Level. After searching through his Storage Ring, he found a total of eleven, all of the same Fourth Grade.

When Shi Feng ingested the first Pill, his internal energy did indeed surge instantaneously. However, when he swallowed the second one, its effect was no longer as significant as the first, and by the third, the effect was already minimal. When he took the fourth, it was like a stone sinking into the sea, with no effect whatsoever.

"Just a bit more, and I can break through to the Seven-star Martial Spirit Realm!" Shi Feng emerged from the magma at dawn, and from then until dusk, he almost lost count of how many Flame Beings he had killed. He had absorbed nearly ten thousand Primordial Stones and swallowed Fourth Grade Pills before he felt the sign of a breakthrough.

In the past few days, Shi Feng felt that ever since his Dantian fused with the Sacred Flame, the amount of energy needed for advancement was twice what was needed at this stage. After breaking through several Realms, he discovered that the required energy was now four times that of his past Cultivation Level. Following this trend, the more he advanced in Cultivation, the greater the amount of energy needed, and naturally, the stronger the power he would wield.

If he let the Sacred Flame devour that Earth Fire and directly advanced to the Martial King Realm, then later returned to the Martial Emperor Realm, reaching the Peak of the Martial Emperor Realm, his power would be incredibly formidable. Just the thought of it filled Shi Feng with anticipation.

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