Chapter 1063: Dong Hua Sacred Emperor

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Hey, hey...

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Bai Linger waved her hand in front of Ling Feng's face when she noticed him zoning out, frowning slightly to herself.

Was she really that unappealing? He could not even focus when she was speaking.

Ling Feng snapped out of it as her voice reached him. He gave an awkward smile and said, "Sorry, I was thinking about something. Zoned out a little."

Bai Linger shot him a look, then bit her lip. "Anyway, Long Fei, once we enter the ancient ruins of the demon race tomorrow, we won't just be facing the other seven halls of Canglong Sanctum. People from the human sacred lands are also targeting the legendary treasure. It seems they still haven't given up."

"The human sacred lands?"

Ling Feng raised an eyebrow. "What do you mean?"

"You probably don't know this."

Bai Linger pursed her lips and lowered her voice. She leaned in close to Ling Feng's ear and whispered, "Not long ago, a group from the human sacred lands snuck into Canglong Sanctum. I heard they even stole our sacred relic, the Yellow Emperor Seal."

Ling Feng's pupils narrowed slightly. He acted as if he was hearing it for the first time and asked, "Is that true?"

Bai Linger nodded. "I only found out because my mother told me. Among those intruders from the human sacred lands, one was said to be a disciple of the Dong Hua Sacred Emperor from Yunluo Sacred Land."

"Yunluo Sacred Land? Dong Hua Sacred Emperor?"

Ling Feng looked puzzled.

"What? You've never heard of the Dong Hua Sacred Emperor?"

Bai Linger stared at him in disbelief.

"The only human sacred land I know of is the Dongling Immortal Pool," Ling Feng said with a shrug. That was the only sacred land he had ever come in contact with.

"Oh, right." Bai Linger smacked her forehead. "I forgot you're from the Northern Demon Domain. Yunluo Sacred Land is south of Nanjiang Demon Domain. Like the Dongling Immortal Pool, it's a human sacred land, although it's probably smaller."

"Dong Hua Sacred Emperor is the sacred master of Yunluo Sacred Land. Rumor has it he's even more powerful than our own Canglong Demon Ruler."

As Bai Linger spoke, Ling Feng gradually pieced things together. Yue Huaqing was a disciple of a sacred master. The Yellow Emperor Seal was indeed a treasure, but keeping it for himself would not be easy!

Still, he had always planned to visit the Dongling Immortal Pool eventually. Yunluo Sacred Land was far from there. With any luck, he would never cross paths with Yue Huaqing again.

Ling Feng rubbed his nose. "By the way, you mentioned a legendary treasure hidden in the ancient ruins. What exactly is it?"

"You really are clueless." Bai Linger gave him a look of disdain. "Don't you know that the Yellow Emperor Seal is only one piece of the Five Emperors Seal?"

"Never heard of it." Ling Feng answered without hesitation, not even slightly embarrassed.

"Unbelievable."

Bai Linger rolled her eyes. "The Five Emperors Seal includes the Yellow Emperor Seal, Azure Emperor Seal, Xuan Emperor Seal, Desolate Emperor Seal, and Dragon Emperor Seal. Our Canglong Sanctum has guarded the Yellow Emperor Seal for generations. As for the Dragon Emperor Seal, it's said to be buried deep within the ruins beneath Cangyan Mountain. Hundreds of years have passed, and no one has ever found it. The leaders of the three sanctums have already given up searching."

"But the humans from their sacred land haven't. With this new opportunity, they might send disciples again to look for it."

"I see." Ling Feng pressed his lips together and said calmly, "If I had to guess, I'd say the Dong Hua Sacred Emperor already has some of the other seals. Probably more than one. That's why he's so eager to collect them all."

"Wow, that's exactly what my mother said."

Bai Linger's eyes lit up as she looked at him.

"..."

Ling Feng gave a dry cough, secretly scoffing.

Is she really this gullible?

Night had fallen. Snowflakes drifted gently through the air, blanketing the ground in a layer nearly half a cun thick. The world had turned white.

At the summit of Cangyan Mountain, thousands of zhang high, wind and snow were nothing unusual. Yet tonight felt different. Perhaps it was because the guests from the other two sanctums and the visiting demon clans had already left. The mountain stood quiet.

Ling Feng raised a palm and caught a snowflake as it fell. The icy touch calmed his mind.

Bai Linger gazed at him from the side. This guy had no sense of romance at all. A complete blockhead!

Still, that blockhead made her feel inexplicably safe.

Whether it was defeating Yin Xue, killing Chi Gui, or crushing Ao Han in the arena, Ling Feng always acted quickly and decisively.

Perhaps admiration for the strong is something all young girls share when they begin to feel the stirrings of love.

The snow stopped falling, but the wind only grew stronger.

The campfire swayed wildly in the gusts. Ling Feng thought for a moment, then took out a jar of fine wine from his storage spirit ring. He smiled. "Here. Try this. I picked it up while traveling through the human kingdoms. It's called Drunken Immortal Wine. Rare stuff."

"The human kingdoms?"

Bai Linger blinked. "My mother says humans are bad. And you actually traveled through their lands alone? Weren't you afraid of being recognized?"

Ling Feng chuckled quietly. "Not all humans are bad. From their point of view, the demon race is evil. Honestly, whether it's humans or demons, there are both good and bad. Wars happen because a few greedy people drag everyone else into them."

"That's pretty deep." Bai Linger stared at him, slightly dazed. "Are all demons from the Northern Demon Domain like you? Why are you so different from the other so-called geniuses?"

Ling Feng smiled and shook his head. "Maybe it's because I've seen more of the world."

This Bai Linger usually acted tough, but in the end, she was still just a naive girl who had not grown up.

Although that "girl" might already be one or two hundred years old.

"Enough talking. Want a drink?"

Ling Feng pulled the stopper and held out the jar.

"No way, no way."

Bai Linger wrinkled her nose. The strong aroma made her dizzy. She could drink, but not anything this intense.

Ling Feng laughed and tilted his head back, downing several large gulps.

Just then, footsteps sounded behind them.

"What a fragrant wine."

A deep voice rang out.

Ling Feng smiled and tossed the wine jar backward. "Help yourself, brother."

"Much appreciated." The man caught the jar easily. He was tall and muscular, with a black headband and a massive crimson sword strapped to his back. After taking a long swig, he laughed. "Excellent stuff!"

Ling Feng smiled faintly. With a flash of white light, he summoned another jar and tossed it over.

"If you like it, I've got more."

"Long Fei, h-he's..."

Bai Linger's expression changed. She started to step forward, but Ling Feng reached out and stopped her gently. He gave her a subtle shake of the head.

Bai Linger puffed up her cheeks and bit her lip, reluctantly stepping behind him. Her eyes stayed locked on the man, full of suspicion.

Because this man was human!