Chapter 1285: Three Divine Halls and Five Spirit Halls

Ten days passed.

After breaking through to the king tier, Ling Feng remained on Hailong Island for another ten days to fully stabilize his realm. Only then did he take his leave from the island master's wife, preparing to depart from the Tianlan Sea Region and head straight for Dongling Immortal Pool.

About three days later, Ling Feng and his companion finally left the boundaries of the Tianlan Sea Region. They continued north for another half month and at last arrived at a city of frost and ice.

"According to the map, once we reach Iron Ice City and cross the Demon Heaven Snow Ridge behind it, we enter the region of Dongling Immortal Pool."

Ling Feng held a map as he spoke. His clothing, once light and simple, now included a layer of snow fox fur.

The farther north they traveled, the harsher the cold. Iron Ice City lay buried in snow year round and the air was bitterly frigid.

Within the Tianbai Empire, snowfall was rare. When the two first saw snowflakes in the northern lands, they were delighted. After seeing too much of it, all that remained was annoyance and more annoyance.

Tuoba Yan exhaled a white breath. She pressed her lips together and said softly, "We finally made it."

"Let's find a place to stay for today, we can continue tomorrow."

Zifeng descended from the sky. The appearance of an Ice Lin beast naturally drew many envious stares throughout the city.

This place was close to Dongling Immortal Pool. Although the city was not large, its population was filled with powerful practitioners. Everyone walking the streets was a martial practitioner.

Many of the younger ones wore various disciple uniforms. They traveled in small groups and greeted one another as senior brother or junior brother when they crossed paths.

Ling Feng felt curious. The disciples wore clearly different outfits. Some had a rising sun on their backs, others a blazing flame. They looked like they belonged to different factions, yet they treated one another as if they came from the same sect.

After asking around, Ling Feng finally understood. Dongling Immortal Pool was divided into eight parts.

The Blazing Sun Divine Hall, the Illusory Moon Divine Hall, and the Starry Sky Divine Hall formed the Three Divine Halls. These three held the highest status within Dongling Immortal Pool.

Beneath the Three Divine Halls were the Void Heaven Hall, the Earth Spirit Hall, the Flowing Flame Hall, the Tempest Wind Hall, and the Profound Thunder Hall. These five were collectively known as the Five Spirit Halls and ranked below the Three Divine Halls. Their disciples were naturally considered a tier lower.

It was currently the season for Dongling Immortal Pool to recruit disciples. Those disciples wandering around the city were actually scouting for promising candidates. If they found someone suitable, they would give out a qualification token.

Anyone who received such a token only needed to pass the trial in Demon Heaven Snow Ridge. Once they entered Dongling Immortal Pool, they could be accepted as disciples of the sacred land. Those who performed exceptionally well could even be promoted directly to inner sect disciples.

Ling Feng smiled faintly. No matter where he went, geniuses were always in high demand.

"Thank you, brother."

Ling Feng casually pulled out a pouch of elemental stones and handed it to a young inn boy. He asked with a smile, "Do you know if there are any inns with empty rooms? The ones we passed along the way were all full."

"

Heh!

"

The inn boy grinned. "Young master, at this time of year, anywhere that can house people is full. Even storage sheds and horse stables are packed. Even if you have money, you probably won't find an empty room."

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Uh...

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Ling Feng frowned slightly. According to the rules, he and Tuoba Yan had to first earn recognition from Dongling Immortal Pool disciples, obtain a qualification token, then take a challenge at Demon Heaven Snow Ridge. Until then, they needed a place to stay. With not a single room left in the entire city, this became a headache.

"Actually..."

The inn boy thought for a moment before continuing. "There is one place. Not only does it have rooms, it has the largest and most luxurious rooms in the whole city. And there are plenty of vacancies."

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Oh?

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Ling Feng narrowed his eyes with a small smile. "Let me guess. They are reserved for disciples of Dongling Immortal Pool."

"

Mhmm! Mhmm!

" The inn boy gave him a big thumbs up. "Young master is smart. The Xianyao Pavilion houses Dongling Immortal Pool disciples, but geniuses who hold a qualification token can stay there as well."

Tuoba Yan could not help saying, "So you said all that for nothing."

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Hehe

..." The inn boy grinned. "Young lady, that's not quite right. If you get lucky, you two might receive tokens directly."

"That's true."

Ling Feng smiled and nodded. "Thanks for the information."

He then headed toward Xianyao Pavilion with Tuoba Yan.

People walking the streets were mostly young faces with imposing auras. It was rare to find anyone below the king tier.

This was a sacred land of the human race. Any one of these geniuses would be top tier in the Tianbai Empire, yet here in Dongling Immortal Pool, they might not even qualify to enter.

"

Hehe,

another two who don't know their own limits!"

"One looks like he freshly stepped into the Spiritual Sea Realm, the other is only at the Spiritual Element Realm. They think they can enter Dongling Immortal Pool with that level of cultivation? They're dreaming!"

"To be fair, that girl is really beautiful. Far prettier than any so-called number one beauty in our region."

"So what if she's a beauty? That flower is stuck in cow dung!"

"..."

Ling Feng and Tuoba Yan naturally drew attention. Zifeng's flashy appearance swaggering behind Ling Feng made it impossible not to stare.

Tuoba Yan's breathtaking looks became the center of every gaze.

Ling Feng simply shook his head with a smile and ignored the pointless chatter.

As they walked along the streets, they frequently saw pairs of young disciples wearing Dongling Immortal Pool robes. Each carried themselves proudly with lifted heads and confident steps.

Becoming a disciple of Dongling Immortal Pool already meant surpassing countless geniuses.

Those who had not yet joined hurriedly stepped forward to greet them, introducing themselves or showing their strength in hopes of gaining approval.

Ling Feng only shook his head and kept walking.

Before long, a luxurious loft appeared before them. This was naturally the Xianyao Pavilion the inn boy mentioned.

Compared to the overcrowded inns elsewhere, Xianyao Pavilion was much quieter. Even though a few people lingered nearby, they only watched from a distance, afraid of disturbing the disciples and leaving a bad impression.

"Wow, someone is going straight to Xianyao Pavilion. They must already have a qualification token."

"No way! Tokens haven't even been officially given out yet, and those who receive them are top tier geniuses. Look at that guy, he's at early stage Spiritual Sea Realm at best, how could he be recognized by Dongling Immortal Pool?"

"They must be here to embarrass themselves!"

Smirks appeared among the surrounding martial artists. It looked like someone was about to get thrown out with broken legs.