Chapter 2204: Luminous King Festival

Luminous King Star Region.

In Brahma Land Great World, deep in the Molan Mountains.

With an earthshaking roar, the void became disordered as a man, a woman, and a dog walked out of it.

It was Lin Xun, Xia Zhi, and Big Yellow.

"Finally, we have returned to the Ancient Nebula Road..."

Lin Xun took a deep breath, and aeth qi rushed towards him like a torrent.

The pure and unmatched aeth qi was enough to intoxicate all cultivators below the Emperor Stage. This kind of sensation was simply impossible to experience in the desolate and depleted Underworld.

Unfortunately, for Lin Xun, this amount of aeth qi...could not meet his cultivation needs at all now.

When one stepped into the Emperor Stage, the quality and amount of resources one needed for cultivation also skyrocketed. Only true first-class blessed lands, such as where the Great Six Courts and the Great Ten Battle Clans were situated, could satisfy one’s requirements.

All other ordinary places could not meet the cultivation needs of Emperors.

For example, this vast mountain range was filled with extremely rich aeth qi. However, if Lin Xun cultivated here, he would be able to drain all of the aeth qi here within three days!

Furthermore, treasures such as aeth essence, aeth stones, and dao crystals were completely unsuitable for those cultivating at the Emperor Stage.

Only great dao primordial crystals that were born from primal chaos origin were sufficient for an Emperor’s cultivation.

Fortunately, Lin Xun was not short of various resources.

Swish!

Lin Xun immediately took out a map, examined it briefly, and said, "Starting from Brahma Land Great World, we will have to cross three star fields and travel through thirty-nine worlds before we can reach the ferry that takes us to Divine Xuan Mountain Range."

"This ferry is called 'Tongxuan' and is located on the bank of the Cloudmist Star River..."

Big Yellow interrupted impatiently, "Why don't you just lead the way? Or do you need me to teach you how to navigate?”

Lin Xun glanced at Xia Zhi next to him, and it was clear that she was not paying attention to any of this. A flash of helplessness went through him as he realized he’d have to call the shots.

"Lin Xun, I'm hungry," said Xia Zhi suddenly.

"Let's go, we’ll get onboard and then I'll make you something delicious."

Lin Xun took out the Grand Universe Ark, took off into the air, and flew away into the distance.

He already had things prepared on the ark. He took out some starry sky beast meat, various spiritual vegetables and seasonings, and began to get busy.

Big Yellow was stunned and couldn't help but sneer, "How can a supreme Emperor act as a simple cook?"

Lin Xun ignored the annoying dog and concentrated on his work. Soon, waves of the tempting aroma of cooked meat filled the air. There was golden and glistening barbecued meat, steaming hot pot with paper-thin slices of fatty meat, fresh and delicious fruits and vegetables, rich and diverse snacks and seasonings...

Each ingredient had been carefully selected from the treasures of the world and they covered delicacies from all walks of life.

Big Yellow, who had originally laughed at Lin Xun, became stunned and started to drool.

This guy's cooking skills...are not bad!

Xia Zhi ate very seriously and ignored Big Yellow's blatant stares.

In the end, Lin Xun felt his heart waver, so he threw a huge bone in front of Big Yellow and stated, "Eat it."

Yes, a giant bone.

Big Yellow felt blood rush to its head as its eyes burned with anger. A terrifying aura that seemed as if it was about to explode appeared, and then...

It came to the dining table with a flash, picked up a piece of barbecued meat, and began to eat with gusto, "Boy, I won't argue with you, for the sake of this meal, I will forgive you... My God, what kind of meat is this, it's so tender..."

It ate happily, and its tail kept wagging.

Xia Zhi looked up at Big Yellow, and her speed of eating suddenly increased as she used both hands to eat and drink.

Big Yellow also did not give in and ate with relish like a homeless stray dog.

For a moment, Lin Xun stared at this scene with eyes wide open and then rubbed at his face. Big Yellow was not only domineering and arrogant, but also a shameless glutton!

He then smiled, turned, and walked out of the cabin to stand by the railing. A wine gourd appeared in his hand as he drank alone, his clothes fluttering in the wind and clouds.

Lin Xun suddenly recalled that Brahma Land Great World was the territory of a primeval imperial clan, the Imperial Kong Clan!

Demon-Beast Emperor Dutian, Kong Lin, Kong Yu, Kong Zhao...those familiar names flashed through Lin Xun's mind like wisps in the wind.

Speaking of which, the feud between him and the Imperial Kong Clan could be considered to be endless, likely only ending with destruction.

Demon-Beast Emperor Dutian was the leader of the Primeval Seven Demon-Beast Emperors.

In the ancient times, during the Dao War of Emperors, Senior Brother Ge Yupu had been restrained by Demon-Beast Emperor Dutian and some other old monsters. In the end, his physical body and dao had ended up disappearing.

Lin Xun still remembered that when he had met Senior Brother Ge Yupu under the God Binding Heavenly Peak in the Kunlun Dominion, the latter was still full of guilt, bemoaning that during the Dao War of Emperors, some of his fellow brothers and sisters had died because he had failed to provide timely assistance...

Thinking of this, Lin Xun raised his head and took a sip of wine, "The Imperial Kong Clan... Even if it was not for my personal issues with them, this feud cannot be let go..."

He suddenly asked, "Big Yellow, have you ever tasted the five colored peacock before?"

In the cabin, Big Yellow, who was stuffing himself so much that its mouth was overflowing with flow, shook its head, "I have stayed in the Underworld for countless years. How could I eat anything good in such a barren place... Hey, something’s off."

At this point, it turned its head and looked at Lin Xun before saying suspiciously, "Boy, are you really thinking of causing trouble for the Imperial Kong Clan?"

Lin Xun gave the dog a thumbs up and praised, "Big Yellow, your doggy eyes...are indeed as sharp as a spear. How about let’s visit the Imperial Kong Clan first?"

Big Yellow was indifferent and continued to eat and drink. It puffed up its cheeks and responded vaguely, "We are on the territory of the Imperial Kong Clan. It is a primeval imperial clan, so how could you just visit them casually? I advise you to keep a low profile, otherwise, if you cause a big disaster, I will not be able to explain this to the master."

Lin Xun was stunned. It was the first time he had heard the word ‘low-key’ come out of Big Yellow’s mouth. Wasn’t this guy always domineering?

"You’re really not going to come?" Lin Xun asked.

"No."

"Then don't regret that decision in the future."

"Hehe, what kind of dog do you think I am?"

Lin Xun responded calmly, "Okay, then from now on, if you want to eat something, then just go and make it yourself. Xia Zhi, let's go together."

Xia Zhi nodded, "Okay."

Big Yellow was stunned for a moment and then said angrily, "Boy, do you really think I'm afraid of trouble? This is all for your own good. With my temper, let alone the Imperial Kong Clan, even if I slaughter my way through the Great Six Courts, it would be nothing to me.

"Haven't you heard that in the Underworld, it's better to provoke the King of Hell than Big Yellow? Look at those old guys in the Holy Illumination Ancient Sect and the Earth Treasury Realm, who among them is not afraid of me?"

At the end, Big Yellow sat up straight, with arrogance written all over its doggy face.

Lin Xun asked directly, "So are you going or not?"

Big Yellow's expression was uncertain for a while. Finally it said, "Let's make a deal first. If we cause a big disaster, if the master blames me, I will say that it was all your fault."

Lin Xun laughed, and then he realized that Big Yellow was worried about getting scolded by his Second Senior Brother. He said without hesitation, "Don't worry, I would never let you take the fall for my deeds.”

Big Yellow stretched out a doggy leg and slammed the table. Its eyes shone as it said excitedly, "Then what are you waiting for? Let's go to visit the Imperial Kong Clan! To be honest, I have been thinking about tasting the five colored peacock meat for a long time...

"I heard that the master had once killed an old peacock with one punch. Then the drunkard plucked all of the old peacock's feathers off and stewed it in a full pot of broth. The master, who is usually an incredibly proud man, couldn't help but eat two big bowls because it was so good!"

At the end, it drooled again, “It's a pity that I was not there at that time, otherwise I would have had a taste of it. Now, it’s obvious that whenever the drunkard mentions that pot of stew, he still misses it very much."

"You... Don’t you mean to say that you’ve been craving a taste of the five colored peacock meat for a long time?”

Lin Xun looked at the excited and ecstatic Big Yellow and suddenly came to the conclusion that he had just been hoodwinked.

Big Yellow grinned and said, "Nonsense, who in the world doesn't know that the Brahma Land Great World is the territory of the Imperial Kong Clan? Do you know why we appeared here? It's because the master had hammered that old peacock to death that year, thinking that if he wanted to taste the peacock meat again in the future, at least he wouldn't have to travel too far and could kill it immediately, so..."

Lin Xun was stunned and asked, "So the coordinates of the void tunnel were set here deliberately?"

"That's right!" Big Yellow laughed.

Lin Xun held his forehead with his hand, a look of pure exasperation on his face.

Second Senior Brother was such a proud man, but he had actually left the exit coordinates of the void tunnel for the sake of a pot of meat soup...

Was he a foodie at heart?

Big Yellow sighed deeply and said, "After countless years, I have finally come to this Ancient Nebula Road again. I just don't know who in this world still remembers the Roaring Battle Emperor who had once swallowed the universe and dominated the world?"

Roaring Battle Emperor!

Lin Xun's lips twitched. This name was...quite appropriate!

"Hurry up, hurry up, don't dawdle anymore." Big Yellow became more and more impatient as it spoke. Its large doggy eyes were full of fire after Lin Xun had asserted it would not be to blame, so it immediately regained its usual lawless and domineering attitude.

Half an hour later, in the distant sky, an old man in a scholar’s robe was flying in the air with a young girl.

The two of them both were clothed in gorgeous robes and soaring on flying swords that had brilliant auras. With their sleeves fluttering around them, it was obvious they were not the ordinary, run-of-the-mill cultivators.

"Fellow Daoist, please wait a moment,” Lin Xun called out as the Grand Universe Ark suddenly caught up with them.

The old man in the scholar’s robe frowned and was a little unhappy at first, but when he looked at Lin Xun, he was slightly startled and immediately revealed a kind smile, "Fellow Daoist, is there something you need from me?"

The girl next to him had a pair of big, limpid eyes, and she looked at Lin Xun curiously.

Lin Xun said, "Nothing much, I just want to ask Fellow Daoist if you know how to get to the Imperial Kong Clan."

The old man in a scholar's robe smiled and said, "What a coincidence, Fellow Daoist, are you also going to witness the Luminous King Festival held by the Imperial Kong Clan?"

Luminous King Festival?

Lin Xun was inwardly startled, but still nodded with a smile, "I suppose so."

"Then we can travel together, but I wonder if you would mind traveling with us?" The old man in a scholar’s robe smiled kindly with a hint of awe on his face.

“Not an issue at all,” Lin Xun responded as he invited the old man and the young girl to board the Grand Universe Ark.