Divine Wilderness Dragon Emperor

Chapter 143: Chapter 142: Exposing Traces

As time went on, more and more people began searching for Ling Fei.

Many had even come to Celestial River County.

On this day, a Golden Eagle was flapping its wings in the northern region of the Beichuan Mountain Range, circling high in the Void.

Ling Fei was on the Golden Eagle’s back. His gaze swept over the mountain range below.

Below him, the mountain range stretched on endlessly. The farther he looked, the more towering the peaks became.

A chilling Cold Qi permeated the edges of the range, but its depths were a world of ice and snow.

”The Beichuan Mountain Range is like a colossal ice dragon coiled north of Celestial River County. The range stretches for thousands of miles, and the deeper you go, the thicker the Cold Qi gets.”

Ling Fei murmured as he gazed at the landscape.

He had once entered the southern region of the Beichuan Mountain Range, and Cold Qi had permeated the air there.

It was the same in this northern region; the deeper one went into the mountains, the colder it became.

The most powerful Demon Beasts resided in the depths of the range.

Ling Fei’s gaze was as sharp as an eagle’s. He spotted many people training in the mountain range, including some Innate Realm experts and a few young men over twenty. ’There are so many people training here. If I go inside, it will be easy to reveal my identity. This is perfect.’

Then, Ling Fei steered the Golden Eagle toward the depths of the mountain range ahead.

Within the mountains were icebergs, snow-covered trees, and flowing rivers.

The rivers contained all sorts of plants, such as the Ice Lotus, the Ice Crystal Branch, and other Spiritual Essences.

This drew many people to come here on adventures.

’I’ll take this chance to gather some Spiritual Essences to replenish my Blood Qi.’ Ling Fei’s gaze shifted, locking onto a long river stretching out from the mountains ahead.

The river was long and incredibly wide. Mist coiled over its surface, making it appear calm and placid.

But all sorts of creatures lurked within its depths.

At that moment, eight Cultivators were there, trying to harvest the Ice Lotuses, Ice Heart Water Orchids, and other Spiritual Essences within.

But a huge wave erupted from the water, and a giant python appeared. Its massive tail whipped out, lashing directly at the two nearest young men.

”It’s an Innate Realm Ice-Scaled Python!” The faces of the eight young men changed, and they hurriedly retreated.

Then, the group drew their Weapons and began to engage the Ice-Scaled Python.

However, the river churned and three more Ice-Scaled Pythons emerged, forcing the eight to retreat hastily toward the bank.

Even as Innate Realm Cultivators, they dared not fight an Innate Realm Demon Python on the water’s surface.

On the water, they would have no footing and be unable to sustain a fight.

SCREECH!

Just then, a sharp cry rang out. A gust of wind swept by, and with a flash of golden light, a Golden Eagle suddenly appeared over the river.

Atop the Golden Eagle, Ling Fei’s gaze sharpened.

ROAR!

A massive roar erupted, shaking the Heart Spirits of the Demon Pythons and leaving them momentarily stunned.

Then, with a wave of his hand, Ling Fei snatched the few Ice Lotuses and the Ice Heart Water Orchid from the river’s surface.

The next moment, he rode the Golden Eagle away, flying toward the cluster of icebergs in the distance.

As Ling Fei flew away on his eagle, the eight Innate Realm Cultivators were left behind, their faces etched with astonishment.

”Who was that? How did a single roar stun all those Ice-Scaled Pythons?”

They could only stare blankly at Ling Fei’s receding figure.

Then, their gazes shifted back to the river.

The four Ice-Scaled Pythons had now recovered their senses.

The four Ice Pythons glared angrily before diving back into the water.

”We’ll have to wait and gather more people before we try again.”

”We’ll need a Spiritual Bird to help.” The group didn’t leave, deciding to wait for reinforcements.

Meanwhile, Ling Fei had already flown deep into the mountains ahead.

The Cold Qi there was even more intense.

’First, I need to replenish my True Qi.’ Ling Fei landed in a valley thick with Cold Qi, found an ice cave, and began to recuperate.

First, he refined the Spiritual Essences he had just gathered.

These Spiritual Essences were nurtured by the quintessence of Heaven and Earth Essence Qi. Absorbing a single stalk was worth more than a full day of arduous cultivation for an ordinary Cultivator.

Some could even use such Heaven and Earth Spirit Essences to break through their bottlenecks.

Back in the ancient ruins, Ling Fei and the little snow-white beast, Yiyi, had joined forces to fight an Evil Demon, exhausting massive amounts of True Qi and Soul Power.

Now that he had a plan, he naturally had to restore his strength first.

In just a few moments, he had refined all the Spiritual Essences.

An ordinary person would take a long time to refine Spiritual Essences.

But with a single revolution of the Dao Patterns on his Dragon Bone, Ling Fei refined all the Spiritual Essence Qi, absorbing it and converting it into his own Essence Qi.

WHOOSH!

Just then, Dao Patterns began to circulate around the body of Yiyi, who was slumbering within the Dragon Bone, absorbing the Essence Qi that had flowed inside.

Ling Fei naturally sensed this.

’Yiyi is absorbing the Essence Qi?’ Ling Fei felt a surge of joy. ’If Yiyi can gradually recover, that would be a great thing for me.’

Before its core origin was damaged, Yiyi possessed numerous Divine Techniques!

Like that time the little one had instantly appeared at Ling Fei’s side.

It felt as if it had torn through the Void itself, a truly shocking feat.

’I must restore my own strength first, then help Yiyi recover. That way, I’ll be able to face the many difficulties on my future cultivation path.’ Ling Fei felt his confidence in the future grow. As long as he could survive this ordeal, he was certain his suffering would turn to triumph, and he would one day transform into a True Dragon and soar through the nine heavens.

Ling Fei refined the Spiritual Essences one by one.

He actively used his Heart Spirit to control the Dragon Bone, guiding the Essence Qi toward Yiyi to help it gradually recover some of its strength.

Ling Fei actually felt a pang of guilt toward the little creature.

First, back in the ancient ruins, the little one had unhesitatingly exhausted its own core origin to fight the Evil Demon.

How many people would be so selfless?

Then, the little one had once again depleted its Original Essence Qi to help Ling Fei activate the Dragon Bone and escape from Marquis Yun and his men.

Yet, the little one had never once complained, only falling into a deep slumber when it could no longer hold on.

Ling Fei would never forget such loyalty.

After refining the Spiritual Essences, Ling Fei began to absorb Heaven and Earth Essence Qi.

WHOOSH! WHOOSH!

A dense wave of Cold Dao Essence Qi swept toward him and was absorbed.

Now that his Soul Power was stronger, his absorption speed had doubled.

This Cold Qi was converted into Cold Chi Dragon Qi, which Ling Fei then refined into True Qi.

’When I absorb Essence Qi, Yiyi doesn’t absorb the converted Dragon Qi. It only absorbs Spiritual Essence Qi.’

Ling Fei quickly discovered this pattern.

During the past few nights, Ling Fei had also been absorbing Heaven and Earth Essence Qi to replenish his True Qi.

He simply hadn’t refined any Spiritual Essences until now.

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A night passed, and Ling Fei’s True Qi was steadily replenished.

By early the next morning, Ling Fei’s True Qi reserves were completely full.

’Now that my True Qi is at Perfection, it’s time to head deeper into the mountains.’ He then set off toward the depths of the range.

SCREECH!

The Golden Eagle took flight, soaring past one cloud-piercing peak after another.

Suddenly, with a flash of light and shadow, a flock of snow-white-winged Profound Eagles appeared ahead.

There were over a hundred Profound Eagles in the flock, and every one of them had an imposing aura, having reached the Innate Realm.

The beating of their wings kicked up a terrifying storm, one powerful enough to annihilate an ordinary Innate Realm Cultivator.

’Profound Eagles, and more than a hundred of them!’ Ling Fei was startled by the sight.

The Golden Eagle he was riding immediately shrieked, as if challenging the Profound Eagles.

’Hawks and eagles are similar, but these Demon Birds are all territorial. I must have crossed their line by flying in on a Golden Eagle.’ The realization dawned on Ling Fei. A smile touched his lips as his Heart Spirit detected a streak of light flashing across the distant Void.

It seemed a Red Simurgh was approaching.

A Red Simurgh!

Those were unique to Tianyan Academy.

’Have the people from Tianyan Academy caught up?’ Ling Fei’s eyes narrowed, and a cold smile spread across his face as he murmured, ”In that case, let me use this opportunity to reveal my location!”

ROAR!

Then, with a flash in his eyes, he unleashed a True Dragon Roar at the flock of Profound Eagles before him.