Chapter 1378: The One Chosen by Fate

"The reason is actually quite simple."

Elder Gui raised a finger and swayed his head as he spoke. "First, I deliberately set a small test for you. I wanted to see whether you were truly as much of a monster as that brat Lin Mu claimed, and I must say you passed this test well. I have already heard of your deeds from that girl Feng Ling. You are a fine seedling!"

"You flatter me, Senior."

Ling Feng waved his hand modestly. Inwardly, he felt that his guess had been right. Feng Ling had targeted him all this time, and the one pulling the strings behind the scenes was very likely this old man before him.

Still, no matter how arrogant Ling Feng could be, he was not foolish. A Half Saint expert could crush him with a single finger, so there was no way he would dare to seek any sort of revenge.

"There is also a second reason, and it has to do with this Great Emperor Spiritual Domain."

Elder Gui smiled faintly. "You little fellow have already passed my first test, so I intend to grant you a great opportunity."

"An opportunity?" Ling Feng blinked. "What kind of opportunity?"

"Have you ever heard of the Five Emperors Seal?"

Elder Gui studied Ling Feng with a mysterious look and spoke in an even tone.

"The Five Emperors Seal?"

Ling Feng's expression changed slightly as he quickly replied, "I have heard of it. It is said to be a peerless divine skill created jointly by five Great Emperors, with each part sealed within one of the five emperor seals. Only by gathering all five seals can one obtain this divine skill."

"That is correct."

Elder Gui nodded lightly and glanced at Ling Feng with a faint smile. "The Desolate Emperor Seal among the Five Emperors Seal is within this Great Emperor Spiritual Domain."

"The Desolate Emperor Seal is here?"

Ling Feng's pupils contracted slightly. Not long ago, he had learned from the memories of the Ghost Eye Frost Crow that the Desolate Emperor Seal was hidden somewhere within the Dongling Immortal Pool. He had not expected it to be within the Great Emperor Spiritual Domain itself.

No wonder the Desolate Emperor Seal had gone undiscovered for so many years. First, there were very few disciples who could reach the Great Emperor realm. Second, those who managed to enter the Great Emperor Spiritual Domain were fully absorbed in pursuing the dense spiritual energy of heaven and earth, along with the rule based power of the Five Elements and Yin and Yang. Who would still bother to search for something like the Five Emperors Seal?

"Exactly so."

Elder Gui nodded. "I possess a divine skill known as the Turtle Mirror. It allows me to observe the stars, gauge the human heart, and glimpse the ultimate principles of heaven and earth. All things rise and fall, like reflections in water or flowers in a mirror. One day, through the Turtle Mirror, I glimpsed a scene and discovered that the Desolate Emperor Seal has always been hidden within the Great Emperor Spiritual Domain."

Ling Feng drew in a deep breath, not because of the Desolate Emperor Seal, but because of the Turtle Mirror divine skill that Elder Gui had mentioned.

𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

"Then... does that mean you have also seen into my heart, Senior?"

Ling Feng's heart sank.

Has he seen through all my secrets?

"The Turtle Mirror can indeed peer into the human heart, but it cannot be used at will. The workings of the heavens follow their own laws, and no divine skill can escape the constraints of the Heavenly Dao. Otherwise, heavenly punishment will surely follow. I may possess the Turtle Mirror, but I do not use it to recklessly look into people's hearts. You can set your mind at ease on that point."

"

Hehe...

"

Having his thoughts seen through, Ling Feng felt his face grow warm. He said awkwardly, "Please continue, Senior."

"The Desolate Emperor Seal is here, but whether you can find it will depend on your own fortune."

Elder Gui spoke slowly. "Let me give you a warning. The current Dongling Immortal Pool is far from peaceful beneath the surface. The third reason I kept you in the outer sect was also for your protection. Among the Eight Halls, there may already be those who have betrayed the Immortal Pool."

"

Uh

..." Ling Feng's eyelids twitched slightly, and the words Blood Shadow Alliance flashed through his mind.

"Why would you tell me all this, Senior? I am nothing more than a small and insignificant outer sect disciple. With you presiding over the Immortal Pool, how could it possibly be my place to worry about such matters?"

Ling Feng gave a bitter smile. Elder Gui's sudden words left him feeling somewhat at a loss.

"The child of the Heavenly Dao is never insignificant."

Elder Gui said calmly. "I have already said that the Turtle Mirror can reveal reflections and illusions. You are the one chosen by fate, I will not be mistaken about that."

When Ling Feng heard the words child of the Heavenly Dao, his expression changed. Even the Heaven Patrolling Angels in the Sea of Miracles had not discovered his identity, yet Elder Gui had seen through it at a glance!

"Do not worry. I harbor no ill intent toward you. Everything is unfolding as foretold. The child of the Heavenly Dao has descended upon the Immortal Pool. The next step will be the opportunity of the Five Emperors. I have only glimpsed half of the ending, and you are the only one who can reverse that outcome."

Ling Feng stood there in a daze after hearing this. Since stepping onto the path of martial arts, he had already encountered all kinds of strange and unbelievable events.

After taking several deep breaths, Ling Feng nodded heavily. "I understand what Senior means."

"The child of the Heavenly Dao truly is different from ordinary people. If it were anyone else, they would not have calmed down so quickly."

Elder Gui smiled and nodded. "This only proves that I did not misjudge you. I have said what needed to be said. After you return, I will arrange for you to be promoted into the inner sect. There is no need for you to remain in the outer sect any longer. As for what happened today, you know and I know, and heaven and earth know. I hope there will be no third person who learns of it."

"Do not worry, Senior. I still want to live a few more years."

Ling Feng gave a bitter smile. The identity of the child of the Heavenly Dao was not something he could casually show off.

"That is true.

Hahaha

..."

Elder Gui laughed heartily. "Very well. You may search for the Desolate Emperor Seal here. The golden circle at my feet contains one of my divine skills. If you wish to leave, simply step into that golden light, and I will use opposing vortices to send you back outside. When that happens, you may be in for a pleasant surprise."

With those words, Elder Gui's figure gradually faded away. Only a golden circle remained on the ground, glowing with a faint light.

"His divine skills are truly vast and unfathomable!"

Ling Feng let out a soft sigh. A Half-Saint expert was already this formidable. One could only imagine how terrifying Great Saints and true divine beings must be.

"The road to becoming stronger is still long!"

A trace of battle will flickered in Ling Feng's eyes. He had not expected that his arrival at the Dongling Immortal Pool had already been foreseen by Elder Gui through his divine skills, nor that a coming crisis at the Immortal Pool had been predicted as well.

And he was said to be the one chosen by fate. All of this sounded mysterious, yet Ling Feng had once passed through the Xuanwu Wall and returned to a time a thousand years in the past, even meeting the ancestors of the Jiang Clan. After experiencing something like that, he was no longer shocked by talk of prophecies or destiny.

"Is destiny truly unavoidable?"

Ling Feng clenched his fists. If everything was predetermined, could his own efforts change the fate of the Heavenly Dao Clan?

He shook his head, his brows knitting together. In the next moment, the trace of confusion in his eyes vanished without a trace.

"I do not know what my destiny holds. I only know that my fate is in my own hands, not in the heavens. Only strength that surpasses all else can allow me to command my own destiny!"

Ling Feng drew in a deep breath. The aura around him shifted completely, and there was no trace of hesitation left within him. His martial heart had become unbreakable.