The Heavenly Dragon's Beginning in the Journey Through the Heavens

Chapter 161 Heavenly Emperor's Treasure Vault: Turbulent Times Rise Across the Divine Continent

Ling Feng felt a deep sense of gratitude that Zhou Yixian had actually told him these things.

There are no restaurants here, otherwise Ling Feng would definitely have to treat the grandfather and grandson to a big meal again.

It should be noted that these valuable experiences in the martial arts world would not have been willingly revealed to him by others.

If no one guides you through the maze, you can only grasp the true meaning after experiencing setbacks and suffering hardships.

Just like the fierce battle with Yun Yilan in Fenxiang Valley this time, if Ling Feng had known the opponent's strengths and weaknesses earlier, he might not have suffered such serious injuries.

As their conversation drew to a close, Ling Feng received another shocking piece of news from Zhou Yixian:

Legend has it that deep within this deadly swamp, there is a tale of a mysterious celestial treasure trove.

However, no one knows what is hidden in this treasure trove, as it is merely a legendary story left over from ancient times, and no one has ever dared to venture inside to find out.

When Ling Feng heard the words "Heavenly Emperor's Treasury," he almost wanted to immediately raise his hand and give himself a resounding slap.

You should know that the Heavenly Emperor's Treasury was mentioned in the original work, but I almost forgot about such a crucial place.

More importantly, while others might be completely unaware of the contents of the treasure vault, Ling Feng knew it inside and out.

What's hidden inside is simply irresistible.

It not only contains the legendary elixir that can grant immortality and possess endless magical power, but also the mysterious and unfathomable Heavenly Emperor's Nether Stone.

Although this miraculous medicine is rumored to have extraordinary effects, it is not described in detail in the original work.

In fact, once this rare treasure fell into Xiao Hui's mouth, its true effects were as elusive as looking at flowers through a fog.

However, just from the fact that it was passed down from ancient times, we know that it must be more than that.

The fate of the equally mysterious Heavenly Emperor Nether Stone was the same—it too became Xiao Hui's food, but its powerful effects were never clearly demonstrated.

However, although the specific effects of the Heavenly Emperor Nether Stone are still unknown, the faint power it inadvertently reveals is enough to make Ling Feng's heart surge with excitement.

Back then, when Zhang Xiaofan and Lu Xueqi entered the Heavenly Emperor's Treasury together, both of them were seriously injured.

However, even so, the faint light emitted by the Heavenly Emperor's Nether Stone instantly healed their severe injuries, just like a gentle spring breeze and nourishing rain.

From this point of view alone, Ling Feng would never easily miss out on the Heavenly Emperor Nether Stone.

In addition, this Heavenly Emperor Nether Stone was like a beacon, bringing Ling Feng the dawn of rebuilding his dantian and repairing his meridians.

For Ling Feng, who is currently in a difficult situation, such an opportunity is undoubtedly a godsend.

In comparison, another rare treasure—the third volume of the Heavenly Book—appears much less impressive.

After all, the techniques Ling Feng is currently practicing are the Divine Elephant Suppressing Prison Technique and the Devouring Heaven Demon Art, which are renowned throughout the fantasy world.

Both of these techniques contain earth-shattering, universe-shaking power.

After cultivating them, Ling Feng naturally ignored the so-called Heavenly Book and had no interest in it whatsoever.

Ling Feng didn't take the numerous dangers lurking in the Heavenly Emperor's Treasury to heart either.

You should know that in that treasure vault, the only thing that could truly pose a threat to him was that mysterious and unpredictable yellow bird.

Don't forget, he also has nine powerful and awe-inspiring demon beast overlords by his side!

By then, it will be uncertain who will emerge victorious, and even with his own strength, dealing with this yellow bird would be quite simple.

Just then, Ling Feng's system, which had been dormant for a long time, reappeared.

A crisp, pleasant "ding" sound rang out, followed by a brand new system task popping up:

"Explore the Heavenly Emperor's Treasury and seize its rare treasures."

Upon witnessing the mission issued by the system, Ling Feng was filled with excitement and could hardly contain his eagerness, wishing he could immediately fly to the Heavenly Emperor's Treasury to find out more.

However, he quickly regained his composure and stared at Zhou Yixian with a suspicious look.

He thought to himself:

"Could it be that they, too, are after the Heavenly Emperor's Treasury? But if so, why would they reveal such important information to me? What purpose and motive are hidden behind such actions?"

Filled with suspicion, Ling Feng decided to stop beating around the bush and ask directly:

Why did you tell me such crucial information?

Faced with Ling Feng's questioning, Zhou Yixian smiled slightly and calmly replied:

"Hehe, to be honest, this matter is not exactly a top secret!"

Faced with Ling Feng's question, Zhou Yixian did not answer directly, but instead revealed a sly smile, trying to evade the question with a vague answer.

However, Ling Feng was not someone who could be so easily deceived.

He knew that in the original story, without that sudden and strange celestial phenomenon, probably no one would have known that such a mysterious place was hidden deep within this Death Swamp.

However, Zhou Xian in front of him seemed to have already seen through everything, which undoubtedly aroused Ling Feng's strong interest in his true identity.

However, seeing that the other party was clearly unwilling to talk more, Ling Feng wisely chose not to press the matter further.

Just as Ling Feng was about to end the topic, Xiao Huan, who had been sitting quietly to the side, suddenly turned her gaze to Ling Feng and asked:

"Big brother, are you planning to set off immediately for that legendary Heavenly Emperor's Treasury?"

Hearing Xiao Huan's words, Ling Feng was slightly taken aback, but then answered honestly:

“That’s right. Now that I know about this wonderful place, my curiosity is hard to suppress, so I’ve decided to go and find out for myself.”

After receiving Ling Feng's affirmative answer, Xiao Huan nodded slightly to indicate her understanding.

Her large, bright eyes sparkled with sincerity and concern as she spoke softly:

"Oh, I see... Well then, I hope you have a smooth journey, big brother!"

After saying that, Xiao Huan gave Ling Feng an encouraging smile.

Clearly, despite her young age, the clever and quick-witted Xiao Huan already understood that saying more at this moment would be pointless, and that only silent blessings were the most appropriate course of action.

Then, as if she had suddenly remembered something important, her expression became extremely serious, and she deliberately lowered her voice to remind her:

"I heard that there is an exceptionally powerful and mysterious yellow bird in that place. Big brother, you must be extra careful."

Ling Feng couldn't help but feel a little puzzled, wondering where this girl had learned such a secret. However, he didn't ask too many questions and simply nodded to indicate that he knew about it.

At the same time, Ling Feng became increasingly curious about the background of the grandfather and grandson.

After all, it is truly unbelievable that they could know so much about such a little-known and extremely hidden secret place as the Heavenly Emperor's Treasury.

However, this was clearly not the best time to delve into his true identity, as Ling Feng was eager to reach the location of the Heavenly Emperor's Treasury as soon as possible.

Ling Feng then hastily ended his conversation with them and expressed his sincere gratitude to the grandfather and grandson.

He then led the nine mighty demon beast overlords who were renowned throughout the world and resolutely embarked on their journey, stepping straight into the perilous Death Swamp in the eyes of others.

After they had walked away and disappeared from sight, Xiao Huan still stared intently in the direction Ling Feng and the others had gone, and turned to Zhou Yixian beside her with a worried expression, asking:

"Grandpa, why did you reveal information about that place to him? It's not time for that place to reveal itself to the world yet!"

Faced with her granddaughter's questioning, Zhou Yixian silently watched Ling Feng and the others walk away.

At this moment, he seemed like a completely different person. Gone was his usual carefree and nonchalant demeanor; in its place was an unprecedented solemnity and reverence. He answered in a heavy yet firm tone:

"This person's face is truly extraordinary. Even with my physiognomy skills, I cannot see through it. All I can see on his face is an extremely intense and terrifying aura of ferocity. However, I have a strong intuition that tells me this person is no ordinary person."

After speaking, Zhou Yixian slowly turned his head, gazing lovingly at Xiao Huan beside him, and softly said:

"The reason I told him about the Heavenly Emperor's Treasury was actually to test him and see if he had the ability to see through its secrets. If he could discover the secrets and solve them, wouldn't you be free?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Huan did not pursue the matter further. However, her originally calm eyes were now quietly gazing at the direction where Ling Feng and the others were walking away. A subtle change, almost imperceptible, quietly appeared in her eyes, as if a faint glimmer of hope was flickering within them.

Judging from their words, it is not difficult to deduce that Xiao Huan seems to have some kind of intricate connection with the Heavenly Emperor's Treasury.

Unfortunately, at this moment, only the grandmother and grandson were present, so no one else knew what was going on.

As for Ling Feng, who has already left, he naturally has no way of knowing about this matter for the time being. Even if he finds out in the future, given his temperament, he probably won't care too much.

After all, for Ling Feng, going to explore the Heavenly Emperor's Treasury was only a matter of time, and now it was just a little earlier.

When Ling Feng led the nine fearsome demon beast overlords onto the road to the Heavenly Emperor's Treasury, rumors about him spread like wildfire, causing a stir throughout the entire Divine Continent.

All of this was because Fenxiang Valley suffered heavy losses in its battle with Ling Feng, and even the Valley Master Yun Yilan almost lost his life at his hands.

In that case, how could Fenxiang Valley let it go?

Therefore, they spared no effort in portraying Ling Feng as an utterly wicked and vicious demon.

However, faced with such an event, the various sects on the Divine Continent showed completely different attitudes.

Despite some private conflicts and misunderstandings among the three major righteous sects, they have always maintained a united stance against external threats when it comes to matters of great importance.

Therefore, when Qingyun Sect and Tianyin Temple learned of this news and saw Ling Feng's portrait, they did not hesitate to order their disciples to search for Ling Feng's whereabouts with all their might.

In particular, Zeng Shuchang, the chief of the Dragon Head Peak of the Qingyun Sect, felt a sense of familiarity when he saw Ling Feng's portrait.

After all, he had met Ling Feng once before in Caomiao Village and had keenly sensed the extraordinary aura emanating from this young man.

At that time, Zeng Shuchang even considered recruiting Ling Feng into the Qingyun Sect, but Ling Feng politely declined in the end.

Looking back now, we have to admit that his vision at the time was indeed insightful and extraordinary.

You should know that, in the entire Qingyun Sect, apart from those three little guys, he was the only one who had ever met Ling Feng.

Based on his limited knowledge and understanding of Ling Feng, he firmly believed that Ling Feng was not the kind of person who would do such an unjust thing.

However, the matter was of great importance and could not be taken lightly. In order to ensure that nothing went wrong, he decided to inform the sect leader, Dao Xuan Zhenren, about the matter in private.

Upon hearing this news, Dao Xuan dared not delay for a moment and immediately summoned the other leaders of the Qingyun Sect to discuss countermeasures.

At the same time, he also specially sent his disciples to find the three little ones and instructed them to bring them here so that they could identify again whether the person in the portrait was really Ling Feng.

Not long after, the three little ones arrived almost simultaneously with several of the leaders.

Once everyone had arrived, Dao Xuan unhesitatingly showed the portrait in his hand to the three little ones.

The three little ones stared at each other for a moment, then said in unison:

"That's right, this person is Brother Ling!"

In fact, at this moment they had no idea what had happened, but that was precisely why their answers seemed so resolute and unwavering.

Dao Xuan received a definite answer, and he waved his hand gently, signaling the three little ones to leave first.

Only after watching the three figures disappear from sight did he explain the whole story to the assembled leaders.

Everyone present knew that Zeng Shuchang was upright and kind, and would never make up stories on such a crucial matter.

However, after careful consideration and heated discussion, the following conclusion was reached:

Even though Ling Feng is a mysterious figure with formidable strength, they should not let his presence disrupt the long-standing harmony and balance among the major righteous sects.

Therefore, the warrant for Ling Feng's arrest still needs to be issued, but it doesn't require too much effort.

This news has spread like wildfire throughout the martial arts world, so it's impossible for the demonic path to be completely unaware of it.

Upon hearing of Ling Feng's sudden appearance, the four major sects of the demonic path all showed great interest and ordered their disciples to search for Ling Feng's whereabouts with all their might.

As for whether we can successfully recruit him, that's not the most pressing issue. The primary task is to first determine his whereabouts.

As long as Ling Feng can be found successfully, all other matters can be discussed later.