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Chapter 60 Dialogue Market
Lin Feng sat in the Void, feeling the essence of the sun, moon, and stars nourishing himself. His physical body had already reached an ancient level of strength. However, he still could not break through the shackles and ascend to the Emperor Realm.
"Is there really no choice? Must I devour the Earth?"
Lin Feng murmured to himself. He needed to become stronger; only by doing so could he battle Cloud Mother and awaken his senior brothers.
"If I can only enter the Emperor Realm by consuming the Earth, then I cannot do it."
Lost in his thoughts, Lin Feng's eyes gradually cleared. If he were to devour living beings to strengthen himself, how was he different from that Tao Tie, or the Old Ghost King, or even the Old Monk who had left Pujue Temple without adhering to the Buddhist heart?
"I do not have much love for this world. The few people I care about are all that matter to me. But I cannot bring myself to destroy all innocent lives."
Lin Feng looked around, surrounded by boundless darkness and scattered stars.
"I, Lin Feng, have walked my own path since stepping into cultivation. I have never practiced any Great Dao. This is my way. Any obstacles in front of me? They are nothing; I will smash through them with a single punch."
Suddenly, Lin Feng surged upward, flying toward the starry sky. This leap seemed endless, yet Lin Feng had his own direction in mind.
After months of flight, Lin Feng entered a completely dark space. There were no stars within it. Even those at the Quasi-Emperor Realm felt a chill run down their spines when faced with the cold darkness.
"What is this place?"
Lin Feng gazed into the darkness and murmured. He unleashed all his cultivation, burning like a sun, illuminating this dark universe.
The dark universe gained a faint light. Only then did Lin Feng see some stars.
"So there were stars here all along; it was just that without a light source, they remained unseen."
The light of Lin Feng's burning body fell upon the desolate stars. To his surprise, subtle changes began to occur; some signs of life slowly revived.
In his current state of cultivation, Lin Feng could glimpse the future. He saw images of the surrounding stars, and he realized that one day, a planet similar to Earth would nurture life, and a celestial body akin to the moon would also be born.
As these stars gradually came to life, Lin Feng found that his previously stagnant cultivation had begun to show slight progress.
In that moment of clarity, Lin Feng understood something profound: "So it is that devouring will only bring one closer to becoming an Emperor, but one can never truly become an Emperor. Even after ten thousand years, the Old Ghost King will still be in the Quasi-Emperor Realm. An Emperor is like the sun; they are not created but forge their own unique path."
"He does not accumulate power through others; he is the source of power."
With this realization, the distant dark starry sky suddenly brightened as if another sun had appeared, illuminating the vast universe.
Lin Feng looked up to see a tall and imposing man, graceful and refined, resembling a God King. He towered over Lin Feng by a head.
However, he appeared somewhat gaunt, dressed in a gray long robe like a scholarly teacher.
He was like a sun; wherever he walked, light followed.
Lin Feng gazed at this God King-like figure and smiled. He clasped his hands in respect and bowed deeply. "Disciple Lin Feng pays respects to Master."
This man was none other than Market, one of the founders of the Divine Ruins.
Market looked at Lin Feng and nodded approvingly. "You can see me; that's good. Although you are currently like a grain of sand, you will soon shine brightly."
"Master, you haven't given your disciple a meeting gift yet," Lin Feng said with a smile. His senior brothers and Third Senior Sister had all received gifts from Market on their initiation day, while he stood empty-handed.
"You ungrateful brat! I already gave you my treasured Shoushan Bronze Cauldron; aren't you satisfied?" Market chided with a laugh.
"Of course, the more gifts, the better," Lin Feng joked. Now, he had one foot already stepping into the Emperor Realm, naturally seeing things that others could never perceive.
For instance, the person before him was not the true Market. It was a rare meeting, possibly their last, so Lin Feng cherished it and tried to change the subject.
"Alright," Market sighed. "I'm tired."
"Master, I will soon reach the Great Completion of the Emperor Realm and can come help you," Lin Feng said anxiously.
Market shook his head. "It's useless. The matters below need your attention. I should bring my own affairs to a conclusion."
"Master, Shishu was harmed by Cloud Mother," Lin Feng said.
"That woman doesn't have such great power," Market replied with a faint smile. "The one who harmed your junior is Huo Zun, the Ancestor of Yunlu Xian Sect, the son of an emperor."
"Now, Huo Zun has taken over your junior's body. The dead court has given birth to an evil spirit of the Emperor Realm. This evil spirit is not a concern. However, your junior is very strong, on par with me."
Lin Feng was slightly taken aback. "What exactly happened in the court ten thousand years ago?"
"How did the court achieve longevity? Through the Underworld. The endless cycle of reincarnation enters the Underworld for rebirth. Before reincarnation, even mortals possess their soul's power; let alone cultivators like Walker. However, after reincarnation, all that power converged into the court, nourishing it."
"A remarkable king of the Underworld emerged. He did not wish to make garments for the court; he severed the connection between the Underworld and the court, enjoying all the powers of the Six Paths of Reincarnation for himself."
"The court sent troops to attack, leading to a battle. In the end, both sides suffered heavy losses, and the demon realm descended. It was at this time that Emperor Huang entered; he teamed up with Spirit Stone Monkey to resist the demon realm."
"Senior Spirit Stone Monkey died in battle, and Huang was dragged by Divine Dragon to the desolate edges of the universe. The court was destroyed, and the remnants of souls from the demon realm fused with the residual power of the court over ten thousand years, evolving into an evil spirit."
"And Yunlu Xian Sect was established before the court went to war, allowing its descendants to escape to Desolate Star, leaving only one lineage behind."
"Why did Shishu go to the Yunlu Xian Sect to seek trouble?" Lin Feng asked in confusion. The story did not mention any connection between the Yunlu Xian Sect and the Divine Ruins.
Market showed a look of reminiscence. "Emperor Huang is an unparalleled genius in the universe. The Imperial Court recognized this rising star as a future threat to their rule. Back when the wasteland was battling against the Demon King, the Imperial Court ultimately intervened, joining forces with the Demon King to confront Emperor Huang."
"If it weren't for that, your father wouldn't have died. Thus, after becoming Emperor, your first task was to go to the Yunlu Xian Sect to settle this cause and effect."
"I understand now," Lin Feng nodded.
"What I can do is only block the entrance of the passage, preventing you and the evil spirits from entering the universe. Otherwise, they would escape. Everyone thinks I am reluctant to take action against you, but they don't know I am waiting for you. Now, it is time," Market smiled.
"Master, what are you planning to do?" Lin Feng sensed something was amiss.
"When you are able to dominate everything, I will disappear along with this sole passage between realms," Market said calmly. (To be continued...)
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