Chapter 268-269 (Patreon)

268. Lu Feng's Conspiracy

"Saber momentum perfected!"

Lin Fei's eyes were profound. From manifesting the saber momentum to its ultimate completion, he had undergone countless trials. In the grand era of Great Chang, Lin Fei manifested the saber momentum. And with this momentum, he vanquished the ten immortal gates of Great Chang, earning him the title "Sabre Saint".

However, Lin Fei traveled across the seas from Great Chang, a journey that spanned nearly a year. In that year, countless events unfolded. Many would not experience in decades or even centuries, what Lin Fei encountered in that single year. Thus, he felt a deep sense of hardship. Yet, his efforts finally bore fruit. The saber momentum was perfected.

Now, Lin Fei could attempt to condense the Spirit Flower. Furthermore, he felt that the Spirit Flower would come effortlessly to him. After all, his saber momentum was unprecedented in its might. It had integrated countless saber techniques, including three top-tier techniques of the Martial Saint level.

Fusing myriad saber momentums, Lin Fei's now perfect momentum was so powerful, that its extent was even unclear to him. However, now was not the time to condense the Spirit Flower.

Since entering the immortal mansion, though merely twenty-nine days had passed, he had slain many of Taiyi Dao Palace's top Foundation Establishment True Persons. The remaining five True Persons had fled. Who could predict the next move of Taiyi Dao Palace's Golden Core True Person? Thus, Lin Fei needed to leave the immortal mansion posthaste.

"Let's go."

Without further hesitation, Lin Fei immediately departed from the prison of the immortal mansion. Guided by the Human-faced Fruit, He could swiftly return to where he first entered the immortal mansion, and thus, leave the mansion entirely.

Beneath the ocean depths, Golden Light True Person, Red Crane True Person, and Wind Sovereign were covertly communicating. All of them were intently observing Taiyi Dao Palace's True Person Lu Feng.

Regardless of any grudges between Wind Sovereign and Golden Light True Person, in the face of Taiyi Dao Palace, the three powers stood united, setting aside past grievances and presenting a united front. They dared not let their guard down against True Person Lu Feng.

A hum resonated. It originated from the heart of the immortal mansion.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh.

Five figures, seemingly fleeing in panic, emerged from the mansion. Their movements appeared staggered, unsteady. These were the five Foundation Establishment True Persons of Taiyi Dao Palace. Yet, now they looked utterly terrified, their eyes reflecting sheer horror. Their appearance was rather pitiable.

"We've finally escaped!"

"Ha, we made it out!"

"True Person Lu Feng is here too; we're safe."

The relief was palpable on the faces of the five cultivators upon spotting Lu Feng.

However, witnessing this, Lu Feng's expression darkened ominously. He coldly inquired, "What exactly happened that left you all in such a state of panic, forcing you to leave the immortal mansion in such disarray? And where are the others?"

Facing Lu Feng's question, the five hurriedly approached him. Their eyes still harbored traces of lingering fear toward the immortal mansion behind them. The group reported, "Elder Lu, there's no one else. Only the five of us remain; the others have perished."

"Perished?"

The news visibly shook Lu Feng.

"Yes, all gone. We initially entered the immortal mansion and, following your instructions began collecting various magical treasures. However, we later encountered Lin Fei of the Ancient Origin Sect in the mansion's prison. He struck at us fiercely, slaying over a dozen of us. We were the only ones fortunate enough to escape."

The five Taiyi Dao Palace True Persons chose their words carefully, subtly pinning the blame entirely on Lin Fei.

"Lin Fei?"

Lu Feng's gaze sharply turned towards Wind Sovereign. In fact, Wind Sovereign, Red Crane True Person, and Golden Light True Person all wore expressions of shock. They were all well aware of Taiyi Dao Palace's distinct features.

Over twenty top-tier Foundation Establishment True Persons, each possessing a Great Mountain Seal. The combined might of these True Persons was terrifying. Could Lin Fei, on his own, have truly defeated so many from Taiyi Dao Palace?

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh.

At that moment, even more figures emerged from the immortal mansion. These were members from the Red Hades Mansion and Profound Light Cave Heaven.

"Why have you come out? It's only been twenty-nine days; you could have stayed an extra day."

Red Crane True Person and Golden Light True Person both frowned, seemingly discontented. After all, opportunities in the immortal mansion were rare to come by. Every moment inside could lead to discovering valuable treasures. Leaving a day early could mean missing out on numerous magical treasures.

Members from both Red Hades Mansion and Profound Light Cave Heaven spoke with wry smiles, "Elders, it's not that we didn't want to stay in the immortal mansion for another day, but we simply couldn't and didn't dare to. Earlier, there was a conflict between members of Taiyi Dao Palace and Elder Lin of the Ancient Origin Sect. The Taiyi Dao Palace initiated an attack using their magical treasures against Elder Lin. As a result, Elder Lin showed immense strength and killed over a dozen of Taiyi Dao Palace's Foundation Establishment True Persons. Elder Lin then drove us out as well. We figured there wasn't much point in staying another day, given the danger, so we immediately left the immortal mansion."

The explanations from the members of Red Hades Mansion and Profound Light Cave Heaven clarified the situation to the three Golden Core True Persons and Wind Sovereign. However, the news that Lin Fei, all on his own, had slain more than a dozen top-tier Foundation Establishment True Persons from Taiyi Dao Palace was astonishing. The power displayed by a Martial Saint of such caliber was beyond their imagination.

Wind Sovereign internally felt a great shock. He knew Lin Fei was powerful, but he hadn't expected this magnitude of strength.

"What an Ancient Origin Sect, what a Lin Fei!" True Person Lu Feng exclaimed, his anger evident, as a chilling intent to kill emanated from him.

Wind Sovereign retorted, "True Person Lu, our four major forces agreed before entering the immortal mansion that it would be every man for himself. Now, can't Taiyi Dao Palace accept a loss? Especially when it was your disciples who initiated the attack on Elder Lin of my Ancient Origin Sect and they were countered and killed by Elder Lin. It just means that your Taiyi Dao Palace is inferior."

Lu Feng's anger reached its peak. "Inferior?! Humph! How about, Wind Sovereign, you and I have a direct confrontation?"

As the tension intensified, Red Crane True Person and Golden Light True Person intervened, "True Person Lu Feng, are you trying to ignite a conflict between Taiyi Dao Palace and our three major forces?"

The atmosphere was thick with tension, the outcome of this confrontation uncertain.

"We've already agreed that once inside the immortal mansion, it's every person for themselves," Golden Light True Person reiterated.

"Now, True Person Lu Feng is acting out of spite against Wind Sovereign. Attacking Wind Sovereign is essentially provoking all three of our major forces. We stand united," Red Crane True Person added with conviction. The bond and understanding among the three major forces were evident.

Wind Sovereign nodded subtly in agreement, grateful for the support of Red Crane True Person and Golden Light True Person. The unity of the three major powers was their strongest card, ensuring that Taiyi Dao Palace could not target them individually.

Lu Feng's expression turned somber. He could potentially take on Wind Sovereign alone, but with the additional support of Red Crane and Golden Light, he would definitely be at a disadvantage. However, the thought of letting Lin Fei go after the latter had slain many of his elite Foundation Establishment cultivators, including two of his own disciples, did not sit well with him. Even as a Golden Core True Person, returning to Taiyi Dao Palace with such a loss would be a humiliation. His status demanded revenge.

Lu Feng's gaze shifted to the grand formation of the immortal mansion. An idea dawned on him. Lin Fei hadn't emerged yet. In fact, he was the only one left inside. "Hmph, if that's the case, then let Lin Fei stay in the immortal mansion forever," he thought maliciously.

With that, Lu Feng began retracting his spiritual power, deliberately ceasing to suppress the grand formation of the immortal mansion alongside Wind Sovereign and the others.

"Lu Feng, you dare?!" Wind Sovereign's expression changed dramatically, his power surging towards the mansion's grand formation in a desperate bid to prevent its closure.

But without Lu Feng's assistance, Wind Sovereign's efforts, no matter how intense, could not halt the inevitable.

Boom!

The grand formation of the immortal mansion sealed itself. Alarmingly, the entire mansion began to vibrate—it was preparing to depart. Once the immortal mansion disappeared, even if the Ancient Origin Sect could muster the strength of four Martial Sovereigns, rescuing Lin Fei would be impossible.

Lin Fei was at risk of being trapped inside the immortal mansion forever.

269. Three Flowers Converging Atop

Inside the immortal mansion, Lin Fei was rushing towards the entrance at top speed. Suddenly, a thunderous vibration shook the entire mansion.

"What's going on?" Lin Fei's expression changed from confusion to alarm.

The Human-faced fruit quickly analyzed the surroundings and said, "It appears the immortal mansion's formation is attempting to flee. This formation was laid by the Seven Holy Daoist. If it senses an attack, it will try to escape. Perhaps someone outside has triggered the formation."

Lin Fei's face paled. If the immortal mansion was fleeing, wouldn't that mean he'd be trapped inside forever?

With a humming sound, he immediately deployed his saber momentum. This technique allowed Lin Fei to move at an enhanced speed, and soon he arrived at the place where he had entered a month ago. However, a chill flashed in his eyes as he noticed the formation that allowed him to leave the immortal mansion rapidly closing.

Something must have happened outside.

After all, it was only the twenty-ninth day, not yet the agreed-upon thirty. Under normal circumstances, the Golden Core True Persons and Wind Sovereign outside should be able to support the formation without it closing. But now it was closing, and something must have gone wrong outside. What's more, it seemed that Lin Fei was the only person left inside the entire immortal mansion.

"Human-faced Fruit, the grand formation is closing. Do you know how to control it?" Lin Fei asked urgently.

"This grand formation was personally arranged by the Seven Sacred Daoist. No one but him can control it," the Human-faced Fruit replied helplessly.

A heavy feeling settled in Lin Fei's heart. Was he really going to be trapped in the immortal mansion? He refused to accept this fate.

"There must be a way!" Lin Fei exclaimed and lashed out with his saber.

"Bang!"

Lin Fei's blade was blocked by the formation, creating ripples before the surface returned to calmness.

"Hmm? This formation was momentarily suppressed by the Golden Core True Persons and Martial Sovereigns of the four major factions. Even if the formation has recovered, there still seem to be some issues. If my power were just a bit stronger, to strike the formation... It might not be impossible to create a crack in the formation, even a tiny fissure would be enough for me to leave the Immortal Mansion."

Lin Fei unleashed several slashes in succession. As a result, the formation was indeed violently shaking. It wasn't as invincible as one might think especially from the inside. There was a chance to create an opening.

However, even if the formation is currently not operating smoothly, the power of a mere Martial Saint would undoubtedly be insufficient to create an opening. At the least, it would require the strength of a Golden Core or Martial Sovereign.

"Martial Sovereign..."

Lin Fei muttered softly.

"You must hurry and give it a try. The formation is activating and might disappear soon. When that happens, the formation might just repair itself. You won't have even this slightest chance then. Unless you reach the realm of Martial Sovereign, then perhaps you'll have a slim hope of breaking the formation and leaving."

The Human-face Fruit reminded Lin Fei.

If he wanted to escape, time was of the essence. Once the formation recovered, Lin Fei wouldn't have even a sliver of opportunity.

With that thought, Lin Fei no longer hesitated. He had originally planned to condense the Spirit Flower after getting out. However, there wasn't any time left now.

"Boom."

Lin Fei unleashed his saber momentum. Now, Lin Fei's saber momentum had reached perfection. Within the saber momentum, Lin Fei's strength could increase tenfold, even dozens of times. Under the influence of saber momentum, Lin Fei was invincible!

Yet, that invincibility was only at the level of a Martial Saint. He still couldn't break the Immortal Mansion's formation.

"Condense."

The next moment, Lin Fei's saber momentum seemed to begin boiling. The saber momentum continuously gathered above him. The endless power of the saber momentum, it seemed like it was constantly rolling and churning. When the saber momentum had reached its peak,

"Boom."

above Lin Fei's head, a flower suddenly manifested.

The Spirit Flower!

The most challenging Spirit Flower for a Martial Saint had finally been condensed by Lin Fei. And it happened as naturally as water flowing into a channel. It didn't seem as difficult as the legends suggested.

Of course, Lin Fei understood. It was likely due to the merit of his saber momentum. The emergence of the Spirit Flower signified that Lin Fei had reached the pinnacle at the Martial Saint level!

"Vroom, vroom."

The next moment, the Energy Flower and Qi Flower also emerged. Lin Fei's aura continually soared. Three flowers hovered above Lin Fei's head, enshrouding the entire Immortal Mansion within the aura of these three blossoms.

Three Flowers Converging Atop!

These three flowers even attracted one another, holding an intricate connection between them. With the three flowers converging, Lin Fei's blood energy, saber essence, and even his saber momentum, all seemed to subtly merge together. Once they truly combined, it would signify the unity of the three flowers. Only then could one attempt to shatter the Life Wheel's shackles, revealing the Life Wheel itself.

However, it is a gradual process. Typically, once the three flowers are condensed, reaching the realm of the Three Flowers Gathering, one would need to adjust their state and patiently wait. It might take a few days, or as long as a year and a half. The three flowers would then slowly merge autonomously, ultimately uniting as one to challenge the shackles of the wheel of destiny.

However, even if the three flowers unite, whether one can break the shackles is still uncertain. This is a gradual process. By this point, most Martial Saints would typically be oscillating between the realm of a Martial Sovereign and that of a Martial Saint.

However, Lin Fei was no ordinary Martial Saint. Even if when he only condensed two flowers, and his saber momentum wasn't yet perfect, combining the power of three slashes into one, Lin Fei's strength had been at a level that oscillates between a Martial Sovereign and a Martial Saint.

And now, with Lin Fei's perfected saber momentum, and even the condensed Qi Flower, having reached the realm of Three Flowers Converging Atop, how profound might his strength be?

Lin Fei wasn't sure. But now, he had to test it out. Regardless, this was his only chance to break the grand formation of the Immortal Mansion. His sole opportunity to leave the Immortal Mansion! And so, the three flowers hovering above Lin Fei's head shimmered slightly.

At the same moment, in the void, countless saber essences converged, forming yet another blade. This blade bore the echoes of the Holy Spirit Saber, Rainbow Transformation Saber, and Flame Burning Heaven Saber. In essence, it was a fusion of the three blades!

The techniques of all three sabers evolved within the saber momentum. Thus, with a mere thought from Lin Fei, the casually unleashed slash was, in fact, a union of the three. There was no need to premeditate the tri-saber fusion any longer. Furthermore, Lin Fei's saber momentum permeated the entire Immortal Mansion.

Empowered by Lin Fei's saber momentum, this blade continued to condense. All the saber essence seemed to converge to a single focal point. The Energy Flower, Qi Flower, and Spirit Flower showed merging hints.

"Slash!"

Without any hesitation, Lin Fei executed the strike. With the culmination of the Three Flowers, countless saber essences, blood energy, and saber momentum, were all concentrated into this one slash. This strike could be considered Lin Fei's most powerful slash to date!

"Boom!"

The strike, resembling the descent of the heavens, was unleashed. Instantaneously, it felt as though the heavens were shattering. The entire Immortal Mansion quaked violently. The explosive power seemed to have broken through some mysterious threshold of the universe.