Chapter 1143: Setting Sail

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

During that time, Ling Feng uncovered a trove of treasures from Tianluo Ancestor's belongings. Among them were countless elemental crystals, sacred artifacts, and treasured artifacts. This was a fortune that would make even great sects envious.

The old man had ruled Tianluo Island for many years and had clearly amassed a vast amount of wealth.

Among his possessions, Ling Feng also found a vile cultivation technique that allowed its user to steal a woman's vital yin to strengthen his own cultivation.

No wonder Qi Hongwu had been so depraved. This must have been the technique he practiced.

The discovery only strengthened Ling Feng's resolve. He would not only slay the Heaven-Patrolling Angels, but also erase Tianluo Island from existence.

"Brother Ling, the Sea-Calming Dragon Vessel is ready. We can depart at any time."

Early that morning, Feng family patriarch came to Ling Feng's residence to deliver the news.

Ling Feng rose from meditation. Over the past three days, he hadn't wasted a single breath. The battle with Tianluo Ancestor had stirred his potential, pushing his cultivation from the third to the fourth level of the Spiritual Element Realm.

It was only one step, but that step marked his breakthrough from the early to the mid-stage. This was a hurdle that countless cultivators could not cross even in a lifetime.

He pushed open the door and nodded slightly to the patriarch waiting outside.

Feng patriarch treated him with the utmost respect, and the entire Feng Clan now regarded Ling Feng as a "young ancestor". Though his realm was the same as theirs, he had crushed a Human Emperor beneath his foot. None dared to slight him.

"Young friend Ling," the patriarch said, "we'll head to the western harbor first. At the speed of the Sea-Calming Dragon Vessel, we should reach Tianluo Island in less than three days."

Although they could all fly, sustained flight consumed enormous elemental force. Flying for three days straight would leave them drained before battle even began. Even a powerhouse like the Tianluo Ancestor had relied on a giant golden eagle instead of flying himself.

Ling Feng nodded. "Since everything is ready, let's depart."

"Please, follow me."

Just as they were about to leave, two figures ran up. One was thin, one plump.

"We're coming too!"

It was Lan Yingying and Fatty Huang.

Both were loyal friends of Feng Yan, willing to risk their lives for him. Such friendship was rare in the martial world, and it spoke volumes about Feng Yan's character. Ling Feng had only met Feng Yan once, but his impression of the man had been a good one.

"Absurd!"

The Feng Patriarch glared at them. "Do you think Tianluo Island is a playground? If anything happens to you, how am I supposed to explain it to the Lan and Huang families?"

Lan Yingying and Fatty Huang immediately shrank their necks. Faced with the patriarch's stern voice, neither dared to speak.

The patriarch snorted and turned toward the artificial hill nearby. "Chan'er, you can stop hiding. You're not going either."

"Daddy!"

Feng Chan stepped out, her brows furrowed. "I don't care. I'm going to save my brother!"

"You little troublemaker!" The patriarch's face darkened. "Guards, tie up the Second Young Miss!"

"Patriarch Feng, perhaps you should let her come," Ling Feng said with a faint smile. "Even if you restrain her now, with her wit she'll just escape and head to Tianluo Island on her own. That would be far more dangerous."

"Exactly!" Feng Chan nodded quickly. "Daddy, if you don't let me go, I'll sneak off anyway!"

The patriarch sighed helplessly. "Fine! Go, all of you! Go if you must!"

"

Heehee,

Daddy, you're the best!"

𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

Feng Chan hugged his arm cheerfully, earning only an exasperated look in return.

Following behind the father and daughter, Ling Feng passed by Tuoba Yan's residence and called her to join them as well.

From Tianluo Ancestor's memories, Ling Feng knew that Tianluo Island was divided into an inner and outer island. The Heaven-Patrolling Angel resided on the inner island, while the island's main forces occupied the outer region. Feng Yan was imprisoned there.

Ling Feng had already made up his mind. Once they reached Tianluo Island, he would infiltrate the inner island alone and slay the wounded Heaven-Patrolling Angel.

That would be the first step in avenging the Heavenly Dao Clan!

...

The Sea-Calming Dragon Vessel sped across the vast ocean, moving almost as fast as a Spiritual Element Realm expert flying at full power, though the cost in elemental stones was enormous.

Only a clan as wealthy as the Fengs could afford such a vessel. For ordinary clans or sects, even owning one would be meaningless, as they could never sustain the cost of running it.

This expedition included not only the Feng family patriarch and Ling Feng's group, but also the Feng Clan's Grand Elder and Second Elder, along with ten of the Feng Clan's king-tier experts. All told, it could be said this was a truly formidable lineup for rescuing the Feng Family Young Master on Tianluo Island.

With Tianluo Ancestor dead, rescuing Feng Yan should not be too difficult.

Though a Heaven-Patrolling Angel still guarded the inner island, that being seemed unable to leave it, giving them a rare chance.

This was the first time Ling Feng had truly sailed the seas. Tiansheng Empire was different from the Tianbai Empire. Although the Tiansheng Empire's territory was three times larger than the Tianbai Empire's, nearly half of its total area was ocean. Because of this, most major clans and sects frequently ventured across the seas.

Ling Feng and Tuoba Yan, however, were clearly unaccustomed to the water.

Fortunately, their physical resilience spared them from seasickness.

Two days passed peacefully. The sea remained calm and silent. But on the third day, the Feng Patriarch's expression grew grim.

The vessel was inscribed with arrays that could calm the waves, which explained their smooth sailing so far. Yet as they entered deeper waters, the tides grew increasingly violent, and the ship's speed began to drop sharply.

"The undercurrents here are strong and unpredictable. Without this chart, we might drift for ten or even fifteen days without ever reaching Tianluo Island."

Feng patriarch frowned, studying the map in his hand. "Even so, I underestimated how treacherous this region is. Our vessel won't be able to dock directly. When we're about fifty li from Tianluo Island, we'll have to abandon ship and fly the rest of the way."