Chapter 1395: The High Level Council

Powerful!

So powerful that it suffocated!

Ling Feng had finally witnessed the true terror of a genuine Great Emperor level expert, especially one who stood close to the Half-Saint realm.

By the time he fully came back to his senses, the robes on his back were already soaked through with sweat.

"Bad guy, how are you? Are you alright?"

Jiang Biyi hurriedly turned around to support Ling Feng. Tuoba Yan rushed over from the distance as well, her face filled with concern.

Lin Mu, who had been sent flying by Saint Lady Hui Yue, also hurried back over and asked anxiously, "Brother Ling, are you okay?"

"I am fine. Just a bit of internal injury."

Ling Feng took a deep breath. Although he had no favorable impression of Saint Lady Hui Yue, he would not vent that resentment on Jiang Biyi.

He looked at Jiang Biyi deeply. Her earlier description of Saint Lady Hui Yue had indeed been accurate. Still, Ling Feng could sense that in Saint Lady Hui Yue's heart there remained a special feeling for Jiang Biyi. Otherwise, she would not have spared him so readily for Jiang Biyi's sake.

"I am sorry, bad guy!"

Jiang Biyi's eyes reddened, and she was almost in tears. No matter what, Saint Lady Hui Yue was still her mother.

"I already told you, I am fine."

Ling Feng struggled to his feet. Several bones in his body had cracked, but with his physique, recovery would come quickly.

He gently patted the back of Jiang Biyi's head. He was truly grateful that she had stepped forward to save him.

"Ling Feng, this is all because of me..."

Tuoba Yan clenched her fists. If she had not rushed out of the loft, Saint Lady Hui Yue would not have sensed it and would not have appeared.

"If I, Ling Feng, choose to be friends with someone, even the King of Heaven himself has no right to interfere!"

Ling Feng smiled freely and said to Tuoba Yan, "Yan'er, do not keep this matter in your heart. Study what you should study. Cultivate what you should cultivate. Sooner or later, I will surpass her. When that day comes, she will not have the ability to control anything!"

"Alright, all of you go back. I should leave as well!"

Ling Feng clenched his fists. Instead of fear, he now felt a trace of gratitude toward Saint Lady Hui Yue for appearing. She had given him a stronger opponent to aim for.

To defeat Saint Lady Hui Yue!

The gap between him and her was currently as vast as the difference between clouds and mud. Even so, that was only temporary!

Even someone as powerful as Saint Lady Hui Yue would one day become nothing more than a stepping stone beneath his feet.

After taking a deep breath, Ling Feng left the Illusory Moon Immortal Island with Lin Mu's support.

Lin Mu let out a soft sigh. "Brother Ling, I'm really sorry. I never expected Saint Lady Hui Yue to suddenly appear like that!"

He wore a bitter expression. If Jiang Biyi was the shadow of his childhood, then Saint Lady Hui Yue was his childhood nightmare!

For him to stand in front of Ling Feng earlier had already required tremendous courage.

"It does not matter. In the end, I did not suffer any real loss."

Ling Feng's expression was calm. His mind now held only one thought, which was how to become stronger. Nothing else occupied his thoughts.

"

Hehe,

I knew Brother Ling would not be petty. Next time I will take you to the Earth Spirit Hall. That place is definitely within my control!"

Lin Mu grinned.

"Don't!"

Ling Feng's face darkened as he shot Lin Mu a glare. "For your own good, try not to say the words within my control again!"

Every time Lin Mu said those words, something bad inevitably followed!

Lin Mu laughed awkwardly. "Alright, I will not say it again! Brother Ling, I will escort you back to the Earth Realm. Rest well for the next few days. As for accepting missions, Senior Sister Li Fei and the others will keep an eye on it."

Under Lin Mu's escort, Ling Feng soon returned to his Mingjian Tower.

Because of his injuries, Ling Feng went into seclusion for another three days before fully recovering. His resistance against Saint Lady Hui Yue's will had even brought about slight growth in his spiritual power.

...

Meanwhile, a storm was already brewing among the upper ranks of the Dongling Immortal Pool.

Above the Heavenly Realm stood an immortal palace surrounded by drifting clouds. This was the place where the high level council of the Dongling Immortal Pool convened. Only those at the level of hall master or above were qualified to enter.

At that moment, the eight hall masters were already seated inside. At the very front of the grand hall stood a man in grey-robes. His aura seemed completely unadorned and natural. At first glance, he appeared to be an ordinary mortal without any cultivation at all.

In truth, he was the sect master of the Dongling Immortal Pool, the Sacred Emperor Tian Yuan!

The matter of the Blood Shadow Alliance members captured in Snow Wolf Valley had been reported by the Hall Master of the Flowing Flame Hall to the Sacred Emperor Tian Yuan. The news naturally caused considerable shock among the sect's upper echelons.

For many years, the Blood Shadow Alliance had stood in opposition to the Dongling Immortal Pool. Although the Illusory Moon Divine Hall had established the organization known as The Shadow to gather intelligence, they still had no concrete information regarding the true identities of the Blood Shadow Alliance's high level members or the location of their main stronghold.

"Sect Master, for the Blood Shadow Alliance to act so brazenly and attack directly near the Crystal Snow Mountain Range on the outskirts of our Dongling Immortal Pool is highly unusual!"

The Hall Master of the Flowing Flame Hall spoke with anger in his voice. In the recent clash, the Flowing Flame Hall had suffered significant losses. Among the eight halls, he was naturally the most eager to retaliate.

"There is indeed something strange about this matter. However, it has already been determined that their target was the Desolate Emperor Seal hidden within our Dongling Immortal Pool. If that is the case, then it is possible that the Blood Shadow Alliance has already obtained another of the Five Emperors Seals."

Sacred Emperor Tian Yuan spoke calmly. "The secret of the Five Emperors Seals has been buried for thousands of years. Various major forces, whether openly or in secret, have long been searching for them. Although rumors claim that the Desolate Emperor Seal lies within our Dongling Immortal Pool, no one has ever truly found it. I believe the Blood Shadow Alliance's operation will also end in failure."

"Even if they return empty handed, the Blood Shadow Alliance has slaughtered countless disciples of our Immortal Pool over the years. This grudge cannot go unanswered!"

The Hall Master of the Flowing Flame Hall slammed his hand on the table and rose to his feet. His eyes sharpened as he stared coldly at Saint Lady Hui Yue. "Saint Lady Hui Yue, you established The Shadow organization ten years ago. Yet there has been no progress whatsoever. Do you not have anything to say for yourself?"

"If there has been no progress, then there has been no progress."

Saint Lady Hui Yue's face was as calm as the surface of a frozen lake, without the slightest ripple of emotion. She replied evenly, "If the task were handed to your Flowing Flame Hall, do you believe you would achieve any better results?"

"You!"

Rage surged in the eyes of the Flowing Flame Hall Master. "Saint Lady Hui Yue, what do you mean by that? Are you implying that my Chihuo Hall is incompetent?"

"If Junior Brother Yan insists on thinking that way, I have nothing further to say."

Saint Lady Hui Yue answered calmly.

"Saint Lady Hui Yue, you go too far!"

The Hall Master of the Flowing Flame Hall trembled with anger and was on the verge of losing control when the Sacred Emperor Tian Yuan spoke up.

"That is enough. You are fellow senior and junior brothers of the same sect. Junior Brother Yan, you are now a hall master. It is time you temper that fiery temper of yours."

"

Hmph

. I, Yan Chihuo, may be hot tempered. Even so, I would never deliberately target an outer sect disciple and nearly cripple him. Compared to such a hall master, I admit I am incapable of such behavior."