Chapter 285-286 (Patreon)

285. Clues of Yin Evil Wind

Lin Fei's Saber Domain continued its expansion. Covering a radius of one mile, then five miles, and finally ten miles...

It was only at about ten miles that the Saber Domain began to strain.

"That should be its limit, a radius of ten miles!"

Lin Fei pondered. His Saber Domain, spanning ten miles, was truly awe-inspiring. Within this domain, Lin Fei was the true sovereign! With a mere thought, everything within the ten miles could be reduced to ashes!

This was the might of the Saber Domain! In some respects, the Saber Domain could even rival certain supremely powerful Divine Abilities, if not surpass them.

"Whoosh."

At that moment, two figures appeared in the void. It was the Sect Master of the Ancient Origin Sect and the Wind Sovereign. Both wore expressions of profound shock as they gazed upon the sea of flames consuming the void. These were real flames, not mere illusions.

"Sovereign Lin, what are you doing?"

The Sect Master inquired. Just approaching Lin Fei, he felt an immense pressure bearing down on him. It must be noted that both he and Lin Fei were at the Martial Sovereign level. Yet, the Sect Master's realm was even higher than Lin Fei's. Despite that, standing beside Lin Fei wasn't easy for him.

"Sect Master, Wind Sovereign, I was merely evolving and testing the limits of my Saber Domain," Lin Fei replied calmly. He had intended to test the limits of the Saber Domain, and hence, had no thoughts of concealing it.

"You... evolved the Saber Domain?"

"This... is the result of your evolution?"

Both the Wind Sovereign and the Sect Master exchanged a glance, their gazes fixed intently on their surroundings, where flames danced wildly.

Wind Sovereign even reached out and caught a wisp of flame.

"Sss."

The flame extinguished. Yet, a burn mark appeared on the Wind Sovereign's hand. While the flame couldn't truly harm the Wind Sovereign, he, who knew his own body inside and out, could distinctly feel the pain. He had genuinely been burned.

"It's a real flame, not an illusion. From illusion to reality... this truly is the Saber Domain..."

Wind Sovereign's tone was filled with astonishment as if he couldn't believe what he was witnessing. He knew of Lin Fei's formidable saber momentum. Lin Fei had comprehended saber momentum quite early and was perhaps extremely gifted in it. But evolving saber momentum into the Saber Domain? That was incredibly challenging!

After all, it entailed the transition from illusion to reality. Even the Wind Sovereign and the Sect Master of the Ancient Origin Sect, or for that matter, all the Martial Sovereigns of the current and past generations of the Ancient Origin Sect, none had evolved their martial momentum into a true martial domain. Not a single one!

"Sovereign Lin, is this truly the Saber Domain?" The voice of the Ancient Origin Sect's Sect Master trembled, overwhelmed with emotion.

"Whoosh."

In the next moment, Lin Fei vanished, only to reappear instantly in front of the Sect Master and the Wind Sovereign.

"Is... Is this teleportation?" Both were visibly shocked.

This wasn't just immense speed. It was true teleportation. No martial technique or spell known could achieve this instantaneous movement. But Lin Fei had done it.

"Within the Saber Domain, I am the sovereign!" Lin Fei stated calmly. He had deployed the Saber Domain, and within it were the figures of both the Wind Sovereign and the Sect Master of the Ancient Origin Sect. But inside the Saber Domain, Lin Fei felt that neither of them posed the slightest threat to him. If he wanted, he could probably kill both Martial Sovereigns quite easily, perhaps even effortlessly.

Without the Saber Domain, trying to kill a Golden Core True Person or another Martial Sovereign would be extremely challenging unless one's power truly surpassed the opponent's by at least tenfold, only then could one possibly kill a Martial Sovereign or a Golden Core True Person. But with the Saber Domain, all these challenges seemed trivial.

Of course, this was also because the Wind Sovereign and the Sect Master of the Ancient Origin Sect weren't particularly strong. If someone possessed two, three, or even four Great Divine Abilities, they could likely shatter Lin Fei's Saber Domain with ease. Then, Lin Fei's Saber Domain wouldn't stand a chance.

But those capable of mastering two or more Great Divine Abilities were no ordinary individuals. They would undoubtedly be top-tier geniuses with ambitions of becoming Martial Kings, or perhaps they even possessed the bloodline of a Martial King, inheriting some of its Divine Abilities. That would be on a completely different level.

"Excellent, this is truly wonderful!" exclaimed the Sect Master. "Once a Martial Sovereign evolves a Saber Domain, it's equivalent to mastering two or even three Great Divine Abilities. In the history of the Ancient Origin Sect, the most powerful have only ever mastered two Great Divine Abilities. And as for those who mastered three Great Divine Abilities, our sect's history hasn't seen even one. With Sovereign Lin's accomplished Saber Domain, you can protect the Ancient Origin Sect for millennia!"

The Sect Master of the Ancient Origin Sect was very excited. If Lin Fei had just mastered a single Great Divine Ability, even if he defeated the Worry-free Sovereign, the Sect Master would have felt deep-seated worries. The better Lin Fei performed, the more the Sect Master worried, especially about Taiyi Dao Palace.

Taiyi Dao Palace had always had its eyes on the Ancient Origin Sect. They might move against Lin Fei at any moment. And at that time, Lin Fei might be in danger.

However, now that Lin Fei had evolved the Saber Domain, it would be difficult for Taiyi Dao Palace to harm him. In fact, it might be impossible. Once a Martial Sovereign has a domain, not only does their power surge, but their ability to protect themselves also greatly increases. This is even stronger than mastering an "Undying Body" Divine Ability!

"By the way, Sect Master, Wind Sovereign, do you know of any Yin Evil Wind?" Lin Fei suddenly asked, "Or places that have a scene similar to the wind?"

Having evolved his Saber Domain, Lin Fei found it hard to improve it in a short time. Any improvements wouldn't be transformative. The only thing Lin Fei could now cultivate was his Divine Ability. His sole Divine Ability, Black Wind Prison, was nearly unprogressed.

The more profound a Divine Ability, the harder it is to cultivate. Even with Lin Fei's determination, the cultivation of a Divine Ability typically takes years, if not centuries, to show any improvement. Lin Fei didn't want to wait that long. To accelerate his Divine Ability's cultivation, he needed to find a conducive environment or rely on external resources. Black Wind Prison required Yin Evil Wind.

"Yin Evil Wind?" The Wind Sovereign slowly spoke, "I haven't heard of it. I know places with Yin or Evil Qi, but Yin Evil Wind—is it a wind caused by a heavy accumulation of Yin Evil Qi?"

"You know where to find a large concentration of Yin Evil Qi?" Lin Fei asked eagerly.

"It's simple. Mundane battlefields with tens or hundreds of thousands of casualties generate overwhelming evil Qi. Some special places also produce Yin Qi. But if you're talking about places where both Yin and Evil Qi coexist in large quantities, there's only one place."

"Where?" Lin Fei asked eagerly. With Yin Evil Wind, his Divine Ability, Black Wind Prison, could quickly achieve transcendence, or even perfection.

"Corpse Demon Mountain," Wind Sovereign slowly replied, looking directly into Lin Fei's eyes, emphasizing each word with a deep tone.

286. Corpse Demon Mountain

A streak of light flashed and settled in the sky above Corpse Demon Mountain, revealing its form.

"It truly lives up to its name, Corpse Demon Mountain," Lin Fei muttered as he looked down, "Cold, lifeless energy everywhere, coupled with a terrifying aura of decay. Even on its outskirts, I'd wager that anyone below the Foundation Establishment or Martial Saint levels wouldn't be able to enter."

Lin Fei had journeyed from the Ancient Origin Sect, traveling over a hundred thousand miles just to reach the Corpse Demon Mountain. Ever since he learned from Wind Sovereign about the abundance of Yin Evil Qi here, Lin Fei had set out without hesitation, even though the destination was so far away.

It was a long journey, but Lin Fei had finally arrived. For the cultivation of his Divine Ability, Black Wind Prison, distance was no barrier. Even if it were a million miles, as long as it benefited his Divine Ability, he would go.

With another flash, Lin Fei descended into the heart of Corpse Demon Mountain. This mountain range stretched for hundreds of miles, an incredibly vast expanse. The reason for the mountain's dense Yin Evil Qi was its history. Before it became Corpse Demon Mountain, it was an immortal sect known as Corpse Demon Sect.

This sect was once a major faction among the immortal sects, even ruling as a dominant power in the region. They primarily practiced corpse refinement, and their methods were unique. What truly set them apart was their ability to use refined corpses to resist the heavenly tribulations. Though they couldn't block them entirely, they could certainly mitigate a significant portion of its might. This advantage meant that Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Corpse Demon Sect had a much higher success rate when facing tribulations. As a result, many of them achieved the Golden Core stage.

At its peak, the Corpse Demon Sect boasted of having three hundred Golden Core cultivators. With this power, they expanded aggressively, annihilating countless other immortal sects and martial arts factions. Even legacies left behind by Nascent Soul Great Beings stood no chance against the might of the Corpse Demon Sect unless those legacies were protected by a Nascent Soul Great Being.

The peak period of the Corpse Demon Sect was so awe-inspiring that it changed the very fabric of conversations around them. Yet, such a splendid and magnificent sect was razed to the ground overnight and vanished. Yes, utterly vanished. Not a trace remained. Their famed three hundred Golden Core cultivators all perished silently. The cause? A Nascent Soul Great Being had taken action.

One can't help but wonder, how did the Corpse Demon Sect offend such a formidable Nascent Soul Great Being?

Some say that the Corpse Demon Sect had refined the corpse of a Nascent Soul Great Being's relative into a puppet. Others speculated that they had killed a descendant of a Nascent Soul Great Being. Numerous guesses were made, but the real reason remained known to very few. Regardless of the reason, Nascent Soul Great Being indeed took action.

Using a divine method that spanned the heavens and the earth, he transported an ancient divine mountain from the Ancient Continent. Although the continent had many mountains, very few bore the title "Divine Mountain." Being termed a "Divine Mountain" was special, let alone an ancient one. This ancient divine mountain, moved by the Nascent Soul Great Being, was directly pressed onto the Corpse Demon Sect. When the mountain descended, the entire Corpse Demon Sect was razed to the ground. All three hundred of their Golden Core cultivators turned to dust!

From that moment on, the Corpse Demon Sect ceased to exist. Many of their techniques, however, spread. For example, the Qi cultivator whom Lin Fei had killed in the Tianqi Nation's imperial city, had attempted to refine nine corpse puppets and set up the Nine Yin Zombie Formation to overcome the heavenly tribulation. This formation was a technique that had spread from the Corpse Demon Sect.

While the Corpse Demon Sect's methods were unique in helping cultivators overcome the heavenly tribulation, they had no advantages when it came to transitioning from the Golden Core to the Nascent Soul stage. Even in their prime with three hundred Golden Core cultivators, they never birthed a Nascent Soul Great Being.

Then, with just one move from a Nascent Soul Great Being, the vast Corpse Demon Sect was obliterated.

Looking around, Lin Fei could see that the entire Corpse Demon Mountain now resembled a valley. Although termed a "mountain," it appeared more like a valley, as if a tremendous force had "collapsed" it. It must have been the work of the Nascent Soul Great Being and the ancient divine mountain he brought.

"Whether it's the path of immortals or martial arts, only the most powerful Great Beings truly dictate the rules," Lin Fei murmured.

The Corpse Demon Sect was a prime example. Three hundred Golden Core cultivators, a massive number when compared to the Taiyi Dao Palace. Even with the legacy of a Nascent Soul Great Being, how many Golden Core cultivators did they have? Not three hundred, maybe thirty at best. But what was the outcome? Three hundred Golden Core cultivators of the Corpse Demon Sect were wiped out by a Nascent Soul Great Being in an instant, without any resistance.

Even if the Nascent Soul Great Being had faced three thousand Golden Core cultivators, the result would have been the same. In both the path of immortals and martial arts, numbers aren't that significant. What matters most are the pinnacle Great Beings!

This was precisely why Lin Fei traveled such a long distance to reach the Corpse Demon Mountain, hoping to accelerate the cultivation progress of his Divine Ability, Black Wind Prison. Only when the Divine Ability was perfected could Lin Fei practice the second Divine Ability and have a chance to ascend beyond the Martial Sovereign to become the Martial King. At that point, Lin Fei would truly be a Great Being and could move freely and unbridled even on the vast mainland.

As Lin Fei descended into Corpse Demon Mountain, he noticed many cultivators inside. There were Martial Saints and Foundation Establishment cultivators. Most were Foundation Establishment cultivators, but there were also Golden Core cultivators and Martial Sovereigns. They seemed to be practicing with the Yin Qi found inside the mountain.

"The Yin Evil Qi here is indeed dense," Lin Fei observed. He felt the cold, malicious Yin Evil Qi attempting to corrode his body continuously. However, Lin Fei's body could resist this corrosion. He wasn't truly here to cultivate personally. He just wanted to provide an ideal environment for his Black Wind Prison to cultivate. Thus, Lin Fei found a spot and sat down in meditation.

"Your Divine Ability, Black Wind Prison, is elated in this dense Yin Evil Qi, improving its cultivation progress by 1%."

A system voice echoed in his mind after Lin Fei had been in the mountain for a short while. The progress of his Black Wind Prison had indeed increased. Though it was only by 1%, Lin Fei had spent just a short time here.

After spending an entire day, the cultivation progress of his Black Wind Prison increased by a total of 10%. Lin Fei realized that this place offered impressive benefits for his skill. Even without the Yin Evil Wind, the mere presence of Yin Evil Qi was greatly beneficial to the Black Wind Prison. Its rapid cultivation progress was also due to the "effort" put in by the Black Wind Prison itself.

Lin Fei stayed in the Corpse Demon Mountain. One day, two days, three days... With time, the progress of his Black Wind Prison kept accelerating - 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%...

Merely ten days later, Lin Fei felt a tremor throughout his body. Then, behind him, a massive Life Wheel materialized. On the Life Wheel, the layer symbolizing the Black Wind Prison shone brightly. The light expanded suddenly, radiating an intense aura.

Lin Fei's Life Wheel exuded a terrifying pressure, spreading in all directions.

Immediately, many Martial Saints and Foundation Establishment True Persons within the Corpse Demon Mountain felt oppressed by Lin Fei's Life Wheel's might. Their faces displayed shock and awe.