Star Dragon God
The matter of the Mineral Palace has come to a conclusion. The Wind Serpent stayed there to handle its own affairs, while Huo Feng and Bing returned to the treehouse.
Inside the treehouse's hall.
"Mo Qi, the Clan Leader, please tell me how to leave here and get to your Azure Calamity Nation's main city. Bing will stay behind, and I will take care of the Wind Serpent's injuries," Huo Feng said to Clan Leader Mo Qi. He then turned to Bing and said, "Bing, let me go alone this time. I have a strong feeling that leaving here is related to this plain land, so you should stay and keep an eye on things here. Also, help the Wind Serpent recover; it might be of assistance to us in the future."
Bing looked worried and said, "Big Brother, let me go with you. Aren't we brothers meant to share both fortune and misfortune? Besides, the Wind Serpent can recover with that Ore Serpent throne."
"I don't want to part with you either, but I feel something is going to happen here. You stay and watch over things for me. I'll leave the Phantom Butterfly with you; if anything special happens, have it inform me," Huo Feng replied reluctantly.
Bing sighed sadly and said, "Alright then, just be careful." After a moment, he suddenly added, "By the way, when I was in your Narcissistic Ring, I found a damaged ice puppet inside. Can you take it out for me?"
Huo Feng was puzzled about why Bing wanted that but quickly retrieved it for him. "This thing was severely damaged in a previous battle and isn't very powerful anymore, but here you go. Consider it your first gift from Big Brother," he laughed.
Bing dragged the Ice Puppet, which was enormous compared to his body, and hurriedly left without saying much. Huo Feng couldn't understand what he intended to do and thought Bing was just a bit sad about their separation.
Huo Feng then continued speaking to Clan Leader Mo Qi, "Clan Leader, the Wind Serpent's injuries have been addressed. Please tell me how to leave here and about the forces in Azure Calamity Nation's main city."
"Are you sure you can manage alone? You should bring your sworn brother along," Clan Leader Mo Qi said. Although he hadn't known Huo Feng for long, his trust in him had grown day by day. Therefore, he was somewhat concerned about Huo Feng's safety when he decided to leave alone.
Huo Feng noticed the leader's concern and felt warm inside. He smiled slightly and said, "Don't worry, Clan Leader. I can't always rely on Bing. I need to experience more on my own to become stronger; otherwise, I'll just be a burden to my brother."
"Alright then, I will align myself with the forces of your main city." The clan leader cleared his throat and continued, "In fact, we have been here for several generations, so when it comes to the forces of the main city, we are familiar with Thunderstrike Hall. Thunderstrike Hall is the ruling force of Azure Calamity Nation, and the main city is also called Thunderstrike City. At the center of Thunderstrike City stands Thunderstrike Mountain, and Thunderstrike Hall is located at the peak of that mountain."
"I've heard that there is a special restriction on Thunderstrike Mountain. Anyone who does not possess the special seal from Thunderstrike Hall will be pulled into a special space by an invisible force if they attempt to trespass. That space is filled with thunder and lightning, and no one who has been caught in it has ever returned. However, Master has a way to open it, so there is a saying that anyone who defies Master or fails in their duties will be exiled to that space through the Eye of Thunder Punishment at the mountain's peak."
"That is why it is called the Land of Thunder Punishment. Once you arrive there, this is something you must pay close attention to. Now I will tell you how to leave this place. To exit, you need to go to the Mineral Palace. Not far from the Mineral Palace, there is a circular black hole covered by a transparent light membrane. If you want to leave, you must stand on top of it, and then it will randomly teleport you to one of the locations in Azure Calamity Nation; it all depends on your luck."
After saying all this, clan leader Mo Qi smacked his lips and picked up a specially made drink from the table beside him, gulping it down.
At this moment, Huo Feng fell into deep thought. "It seems that Azure Calamity Nation is much stronger than Azure Wave Kingdom. However, during my time in Azure Wave Kingdom, I never heard of Azure Calamity Nation causing any trouble for them. In this world where the strong prey on the weak and strength reigns supreme, this seems very unusual; there must be some hidden truth behind it."
This further solidified Huo Feng's judgment. After a moment, he came back to his senses and said to the clan leader, "Thank you; otherwise, I might never find my way out on my own. Since that's the case, I will leave early tomorrow morning."
"There was a misunderstanding before, and you saved our entire clan; I should be the one thanking you. Since you're leaving tomorrow morning, let's celebrate tonight in your honor," clan leader Mo Qi said with a hearty laugh.
Upon hearing this from the clan leader, Huo Feng felt a surge of emotion and couldn't help but laugh heartily.
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In the main city of Azure Calamity Nation, atop Thunderstrike Mountain in Thunderstrike Hall, an old man dressed in a black robe trembled as he knelt beneath the grand hall, not daring to lift his head.
Above him sat a burly old man on a wide golden throne. Behind the throne was a wall adorned with an elegantly written character for "Punishment."
The man sitting on the golden throne had silver hair resembling steamed buns and even his two drooping mustaches were silver-white; however, his face bore no wrinkles at all and appeared as smooth and youthful as that of an infant.
Suddenly, the thin lips of that person moved: "Ming You, what do you think I should do with you?"
"Master, I know I was wrong. Please give me another chance. I will definitely take back the Mineral Palace." Ming You, the boss of the Mineral Palace, was sweating profusely at the sound of the Master’s thunderous voice, with beads of sweat already dripping to the ground.
"In my dictionary, there is no such thing as a second chance. Go." With a casual wave of the Master’s hand, a black hole at the peak of Thunderstrike Mountain began to rage violently. The Master suddenly stood up, spinning his hands in front of his chest, and in an instant, Ming You was sent outside the hall.
At that moment, a violent Eye of Thunder Punishment unleashed a black force that surged toward Ming You like a tornado. Ming You wanted to escape but found himself unable to move, shouting in terror: "No, please!"
But it was futile; the tangible black airflow instantly engulfed Ming You's body and quickly returned to the Eye of Thunder Punishment, as if nothing had happened, restoring calm.
"Ling Laogui, come out. It's your turn now." The Master turned away and spoke into the darkness.
From the shadows emerged a figure cloaked in black, with their entire face shrouded beneath the hood. The shadowy figure spoke in a hoarse voice: "Master, don't worry. I will handle it properly."
Then the black figure vanished into thin air.
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