The Dragon Valor Squad had withdrawn, and a great burden lifted from Ling Feng's heart. Miao Yuting was also forcibly taken back to Miao Village by Aunt Lin. Aunt Lin was well aware of what was about to unfold—the real battle!
"The Gu King will return in three days!" Aunt Lin said before leaving, "So, come to Miao Village in three days; some things need to be prepared in advance!"
"Three days, huh?" Ling Feng smiled slightly, "That's enough time!"
A few hours later, Ling Feng's figure once again appeared around Miao Cloud Ridge!
The miasma here was as dense as ever, but as Ling Feng approached, the miasma gradually receded, revealing a narrow path.
Ling Feng paused, then stepped into Miao Cloud Ridge.
Now, the Miao Cloud Ridge had returned to tranquility; it was obvious that Wu Rilin had left, and the killing aura around the area had lightened substantially.
Ever since Ling Feng saw that huge phantom shadow, there was a constant urge within him to explore Miao Cloud Ridge. Now, taking advantage of the timing, he finally set foot on Miao Cloud Ridge again.
"I knew you would come!" At that moment, an elderly voice echoed in Ling Feng's mind, "Young man, I've been waiting for you for a long time!"
Ling Feng was inwardly cautious, "Who are you?"
"Walk to the highest peak of Miao Cloud Ridge, and you will see me," the elderly voice continued, "Actually, we have met once before, haven't we!"
Ling Feng said with a cold smile, "Then why should I listen to you?"
Saying this, Ling Feng was about to turn around and leave.
"Young man, don't be so hot-tempered," the elderly voice continued, "At this time, if you have come to Miao Territory, if I'm not mistaken, all of you are here for the Nine Nether Blood Lotus, right?"
"Since you're here for the Nine Nether Blood Lotus, then come and have a meeting with me because the Nine Nether Blood Lotus is not something that you people can easily obtain!" the elderly voice said with a hint of pride, "The Nine Nether Blood Lotus is a Heaven and Earth Spiritual Object, possessing the power to seize the creation of heaven and earth. If you rashly pick it... heh heh..."
It didn't finish speaking, but the meaning was already very clear!
Ling Feng hesitated for a moment, then walked toward the highest peak.
Half an hour later, Ling Feng arrived at the highest peak—the very same peak where he had fought Wu Rilin before! Now, traces of their battle still remained all over the mountain.
At the top of the peak, there was a seemingly bottomless cave entrance! However, in front of the cave entrance was a set of table and chairs, clearly placed there by Wu Rilin years ago!
Without changing expression, Ling Feng stepped into the cave entrance.
The cave was deep and spiraled downward, with illuminated stones embedded in the walls all around. Although the light was not very strong, it was enough to light the surrounding path.
Pshhh, pshhh, suddenly a swarm of bats charged towards Ling Feng, each bat's eyes bloodshot as if they had gone mad!
"Hmph," Ling Feng just snorted coldly, and the thousands of bats that collided with the air one meter away from him fell to the ground as if they had hit a wall.
Ling Feng quickened his pace slightly, and ten minutes later, he finally arrived at the deepest part of the cave.
At the very end of the cave, in the center of the mountain, stood a gigantic stone pillar atop a square platform!
The stone pillar was carved with a lifelike coiling dragon, but the dragon's body was suppressed by a longsword, its head thrown back in a roar, yet it was unable to move in the slightest!
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Although this momentum was quite strong, it couldn't shake Ling Feng in the slightest!
"You've come!" At this moment, that ancient voice once again appeared in Ling Feng's mind.
Ling Feng said indifferently, "I'm here, and you should show yourself now!"
At this time, a green light emerged from the stone bead on the platform, and in that glow, the figure of an aged old man appeared before Ling Feng.
"It seems you're not very surprised!" The old man said, seeing the calm on Ling Feng's face.
Ling Feng nodded, "Before coming here, I had already guessed your identity. Now it seems my suspicions were correct; you're the Exotic Beast that was suppressed on Miao Cloud Ridge, right?"
The old man silently nodded, "You're right. Four thousand years ago, I was a Flood Dragon. The Heavenly Dao had opened wide, an opportunity for me to turn into a dragon that comes once in a millennium. But back then, my Cultivation wasn't enough. To turn into a dragon, I needed to Spirit Plunder, which required the absorption of vitality from the surrounding Heaven and Earth Spiritual Objects. It was for this reason that I was suppressed here by the Yellow Emperor's men!"
Ling Feng was stunned for a moment. The old man's words carried so much information, and he hadn't expected this to be related to the Yellow Emperor from Huaxia mythology!
"The Yellow Emperor did not order my death, but instead wanted to use the Dragon Suppression Pillar to temper me, to refine my will and mindset. When I could truly turn into a dragon, I would naturally break free from this Dragon Suppression Pillar!" the old man said softly. "After more than four thousand years of hidden cultivation, I finally reached the stage of turning into a dragon. But just at this moment, sixty years ago, a venomous person discovered this place!"
There was no need to say it; Ling Feng understood that the venomous fellow must be Wu Rilin!
"Due to the Dragon Suppression Pillar, most of my strength was suppressed, and that guy could actually absorb my power through the pillar. After more than sixty years of absorbing, he actually took about one-fifth of my strength, causing my current power to drop significantly. The Dragon Suppression Pillar's power intensified, and my chances of breaking the Formation were almost gone. And at this moment, you barged in, giving me a glimpse of hope!"
A faint smile appeared on the corner of Ling Feng's mouth, "So this is why you were willing to expend your strength to hold off Wu Rilin earlier! You knew that to uncover the truth, I would surely come here, right?"
"I didn't know whether you would come, but as long as there was that possibility, my efforts would be worth it, wouldn't they?" the old man said gravely. "There is a Longsword on the Dragon Suppression Pillar. As long as it's removed, I can regain my freedom. By then, not just one Wu Rilin, but even ten would be nothing to me!"
But Ling Feng remained unmoved, "Just remove it? How could it be that simple? If it really were that simple, I don't think you would have been suppressed here for over four thousand years, right?"
"Originally, this place was concealed by a hidden Formation. As my strength increased, the power of the Formation weakened, and then it was discovered by that guy Wu Rilin!" the Flood Dragon Elder said, rather indignantly.
Ling Feng looked at the Flood Dragon Elder with amusement, "Even so, why should I believe you? Besides, what benefit would I get after releasing you? You don't really think I would free you just on your word, do you?"