After leaving the fortress, Ling Feng and his party split into two groups again. Naturally, Ling Feng had to head to the Mist Ghost Forest to plant the new Qi Refining Mixed Element Lock. As for Lee Bufan, he would follow the original plan to first reach Luohai City and then use the Teleportation Array to return to the Heavenly Position Academy.
"Brother Lee, I have some matters that must be dealt with back at the sect. You and Qianxue should return to the Imperial City first."
Halfway along the journey, Ling Feng suddenly suggested to Lee Bufan that he would take Tuoba Yan back to the sect, while Lee Bufan and Mu Qianxue would return to the Heavenly Position Academy.
Lee Bufan had no objections to this, and as for Mu Qianxue, though she wanted deep down to follow Ling Feng, she was always too shy to voice such thoughts.
At this moment, she truly envied how Tuoba Yan could follow Ling Feng as his maid. At least she could have more time to be with Ling Feng.
"Well then, let’s part ways here."
Ling Feng patted Lee Bufan on the shoulder and said calmly, "Brother Lee, Qianxue, take care. And Brother Lee, you must take good care of Qianxue."
Once he finished speaking, Ling Feng turned back to look at Tuoba Yan, saying flatly, "Yan’er, let’s go."
Poor Mu Qianxue shouted countless times in her heart, but couldn’t make Ling Feng turn back even once.
After Ling Feng and Tuoba Yan had gone far, Lee Bufan turned to look at Mu Qianxue and said calmly, "Junior Sister Mu, it’s time for us to set off as well."
"Oh..." Mu Qianxue bit her silver teeth and could only watch Ling Feng’s figure become more distant.
Ling Feng glanced at Tuoba Yan, originally planning not to let anyone know about the Mist Ghost Forest, but since Tuoba Yan couldn’t be left alone, he had to take her along.
After experiencing so much, sharing life and death struggles, Ling Feng had no hesitations about Tuoba Yan.
Except for the matter of Heavenly Dao’s Son, there were no secrets left to hide.
"Yan’er, this time I’m taking you somewhere. Once there, just wait outside for a while."
Ling Feng looked back at Tuoba Yan and spoke flatly.
Tuoba Yan just nodded slightly without saying much, her face indifferent, appearing unconcerned.
Ling Feng shook his head with a smile, first summoning Despicable Donkey and then taking out the Token given by the Sky White Emperor Dharma Form. After activating the array, he soon returned to the land of the Mist Ghost Forest.
"Heh, heh, back again!"
Returning here anew, Despicable Donkey now had a completely different attitude. Previously, he dreaded this eerie place, but now found it almost like coming home on rare visits.
Ling Feng tossed Little Qiongqi to Despicable Donkey and said calmly, "Despicable Donkey, this is your territory, so take good care of Yan’er. I’ll go find the senior."
Despicable Donkey picked a flower from the ground and held it in his mouth, laughing, "I suspect you’re going off to plant the new Mixed Element Lock. Well, this Divine Beast can only wish you survive this ordeal without a hitch!"
Ling Feng rolled his eyes, as expected, this guy’s mouth was still as despicable as ever!
"Yan’er, you should stay here."
After instructing a few things to Tuoba Yan, Ling Feng skilfully used the Water-Repelling Pearl to part the lake and soon arrived deep within the Primordial Stone Vein, entering the inheritance cave mansion of the Sky White Emperor Dharma Form.
"Senior, I’ve returned!"
With a flash of light before him, Ling Feng was sucked into a vortex. When he regained his senses, the imposing figure of the Sky White Emperor Dharma Form appeared once again, standing with hands behind his back, expression commanding without anger.
"You, young man, have really weathered countless hardships!"
The Sky White Emperor Dharma Form squinted at Ling Feng, finding him unscathed, seemingly relieved.
Ling Feng froze for a moment, then reacted as he remembered entering the tomb of Emperor Tiance and being attacked by Emperor Tiance’s Dead Soul. Fortunately, the Sky White Emperor Dharma Form had left a Spiritual Thought Body in Ling Feng’s Sea of Consciousness, allowing him to hold out long enough for a chance to turn the tide. (PS: See Chapter 614, ’Emperor’s Will’)
"I must thank you, senior. Had it not been for your Spiritual Thought Body’s protection last time, I would likely have met my end."
Ling Feng said, bowing deeply to the Sky White Emperor Dharma Form again.
"When my Spiritual Thought Body dissipated back then, I almost thought you were dead." The Sky White Emperor Dharma Form chuckled bitterly, "But thankfully, seeing you return alive, I can finally relax."
"Sorry for worrying you, senior."
"You’re my only successor. If you died, who would I pass my abilities on to!"
The Sky White Emperor Dharma Form laughed heartily and continued, "Tell me, what brings you to seek me out this time?"
"It’s nothing major." Ling Feng laughed sheepishly.
"If it’s nothing significant, what are you doing here?" The Sky White Emperor Dharma Form raised an eyebrow, glaring with a reproachful tone, "Do you know I lose lifespan each time I awaken!"
"Uh..." Ling Feng rubbed the bridge of his nose, hurriedly saying, "Senior, I’ve reached the peak of the Origin Transformation Realm, so I hope you can pass on all the Mixed Element Locks the realm can withstand at once!"
The Sky White Emperor Dharma Form paused for a moment, studying Ling Feng closely, showing an expression of astonishment, "Young man, your Hundred Meridian Limit?"
"Already broken through."
Ling Feng smiled calmly at the Sky White Emperor Dharma Form before opening his meridian. A blast echoed with a "thump," his pulse surging, leaving the Sky White Emperor Dharma Form utterly speechless in amazement.
"Truly the Hundred Meridian Limit!"
The Sky White Emperor Dharma Form initially held skepticism when Ling Feng vowed to break through the Hundred Meridian Limit. Even though he broke through beyond eighty meridians with the energy from the Nine Profound Creation Fruit, achieving the Hundred Meridian Limit seemed unattainable.
Yet Ling Feng accomplished what even the Divine Race couldn’t! Just what kind of transcendent talent have I discovered!
"Not even six months have passed!"
The Sky White Emperor Dharma Form swallowed hard, unable to express his shock in words.
Truly a feat unmatched through history!
"Young man, you truly are a rarity!"
After awhile, his initial shock subsided slightly, he quipped unexpectedly.
"..." Ling Feng felt a black line across his forehead, smiling wryly, "Actually, senior, you could call me a genius or an evil genius..."
"Genius and evil genius are inadequate for you, young rascal. You’re an anomaly!"
The Sky White Emperor Dharma Form laughed heartily, "Great, splendid! If you reach the heights of my original self, maybe old me could even reclaim a bit of life!"
"Uh... what do you mean, senior?" Ling Feng was slightly puzzled.
"Though only a trace of my Divine Sense remains, if you truly master the Immortal Path, perhaps you could reconstruct my body." The Sky White Emperor Dharma Form solemnly said, "Young man, if that day truly comes..."
"If it does, I will certainly repay your mentorship, and recreate your physical form!" Ling Feng promised sincerely, speaking from the heart.
"Haha, though the prospect seems distant and illusory, at least I have some hope." The Sky White Emperor Dharma Form looked deeply at Ling Feng, saying slowly, "Alright, since you’ve reached the Origin Transformation Realm, I shall implant two Qi Refining Mixed Element Locks of the realm singlehandedly into your body!"
"Young man, this time the pain won’t be any less. Are you prepared?"
Ling Feng took a deep breath and nodded firmly, "Bring it on!"