Chapter 1222 1182: Worlds Apart

True Joy weakly raised his head, staring at Chen Fei with cold, fierce eyes, gritting his teeth. He indeed lost. Now, he had completely lost the strength to continue fighting...

But other things, like suicide, were still possible!

"Bang!" A muffled sound, his middle dantian, along with his sea of consciousness and soul, exploded in the sky, shattering into nothingness.

Simultaneously, a malicious curse echoed at the final moment.

"You little brat, I'll be waiting for you to come down and join me... Someone will avenge me! Just wait..."

A wisp of black energy shot into Chen Fei's body, disappearing without a trace, causing Chen Fei's face to subtly change.

But True Joy was indeed dead!

A Minor Heavenly True Monarch, this time without the help of others, he killed him alone!

In the vast sky, only he remained standing proudly. It was him, Chen Fei!

"Pavilion, Pavilion Master, am I seeing things? Did he really just kill a Minor Heavenly True Monarch?" In the distance, experts of the Dark Demon Tower gazed at Chen Fei's back, taking a deep breath, feeling somewhat unreal. Although True Joy committed suicide, it was not much different from being killed by Chen Fei.

Because in such a weakened state, even they could kill him, let alone Chen Fei. The more this was the case, being forced to hang himself here, the more intense the shock was in their hearts, making their hearts uncontrollably pound!

After all, months ago, if it hadn't been for a Great Formation Master appearing out of nowhere in the Ghost Wolf City battle, Chen Fei would have been dead, without even the qualification to struggle against the likes of a Minor Heavenly Position existence. But now?

But now, in just less than a few months, the vast, ocean-like, abyss-like disparity was actually leveled by Chen Fei!

Chen Fei, he used his own strength to kill a Minor Heavenly True Monarch!?

"This human, really is somewhat too terrifying..." The Lord of Dark Demon Tower shook his head with a bitter smile, his pale face clenched his fists tightly. He was clearly aware of what killing a Minor Heavenly Position existence meant, and that the opponent was obviously not an ordinary Minor Heavenly Position character. Chen Fei's ability to kill him meant that the world he faced from now on would be vastly different, terrifying to the extreme!

And at this very moment, a light shadow suddenly appeared from afar, getting closer and clearer. Unsurprisingly, it was Dao Lord Zhengqing, Liu Zhengqing, who had chased away earlier.

But now, his face was dark enough to drip water, clearly, his pursuit of Qin Gong seemed to have failed.

Whoosh! The next second, his figure landed on the battlefield, less than a few hundred meters from Chen Fei. Seeing Chen Fei's current battered state, he was slightly stunned, asking: "What about that other guy? Did he also get away?"

In his view, since Chen Fei was so heavily injured, that surely meant the other person also ran away, paying some price. Though this was very normal, True Monarch Realm is not akin to the True Person Realm ants; anyone who easily reaches this point is never of simple caliber.

Killing such people is hard! Very hard! Extremely hard!

So as for the other's escape, he found nothing strange.

But upon hearing this, Chen Fei's expression turned quirky with a raised eyebrow, proudly smiling, "That person died, the corpse is there..." he pointed to the spot where True Joy hanged himself.

"Dead?" Dao Lord Zhengqing's expression froze upon hearing, then became exceptionally vivid, gazing blankly in the direction Chen Fei pointed.

"Truly dead?" Seeing the hanged body of True Joy, his expression could only be described as vivid since the person he pursued escaped, yet Chen Fei managed to kill his target!

"...You kid really are a monster." Dao Lord Zhengqing then shook his head, looking at Chen Fei with a sigh, "I've seen many prodigious geniuses that can slay True Monarch Realm people with True Person Realm cultivation, but like you, achieving such a feat in the Fourth Heavenly Layer of True Person Realm, it's truly my first time seeing..."

After all, he knew Chen Fei's real cultivation. Being able to reverse-slay a Minor Heavenly True Monarch Realm existence at the Fourth Heavenly Layer of True Person Realm, it's almost imaginable how bright and dazzling this kid's future could be, provided he doesn't die.

"It's also thanks to your generosity, otherwise, I wouldn't be here today. Regardless, many thanks." Chen Fei smiled, raising his hand in gratitude.

Though their cooperation was a transaction, it can't be denied that without him, Chen Fei might not have obtained the Nirvana Blood Pool, let alone today, to reverse-slay a Minor Heavenly Position existence.

All these, enough for Chen Fei to express thanks.

"I deserve no credit, forget it, let's not talk about these. That guy, I chased him to the Cultivation World entrance but he managed to enter the teleportation formation first, blowing up the exit, escaping, which means you might face some trouble. After all, he knows the Nirvana Blood Pool was taken by you."

Dao Lord Zhengqing shook his head and continued.

"This cannot be helped. Oh well, we'll just take it one step at a time." Chen Fei shook his head with a bitter smile. Although he now possessed the ability to kill those at the Minor Heavenly True Monarch Realm, he was still a small insignificant ant compared to those in the Inner Region.

Therefore, he was most worried that Qin Gong would report this matter to the Carefree Wind and Thunder Sect.

Though the Carefree Wind and Thunder Sect is not among the five great sects of the second half of the Inner Region, it's nonetheless a heavyweight like the Flower God Sect. If they set their sights on him, it would undoubtedly be a huge problem.

"Take it one step at a time?" Dao Lord Zhengqing glanced at Chen Fei and suddenly asked, "Why don't you accompany me to the Inner Region? I have a close friend who was the deputy head of the Hall of Law Enforcement in Heaven-Pillar Hall three hundred years ago. I'm planning to bring people to seek refuge with him. If we join Heaven-Pillar Hall, a mere Carefree Wind and Thunder Sect would be nothing to fear."

"Heaven-Pillar Hall?" Chen Fei's eyes narrowed, knowing that Heaven-Pillar Hall resides in the latter half of the Inner Region, with an ancestor of the Supreme Heavenly Position 'Ancient King' sitting in town, far superior to the Carefree Wind and Thunder Sect. If one could join such a force, indeed, the Carefree Wind and Thunder Sect would no longer be a concern.

However, this thought merely processed in his mind briefly before he dismissed it, shaking his head and saying, "Whether it's the Carefree Wind and Thunder Sect or Heaven-Pillar Hall, if someone targets the Phoenix blood within my body, it would be the same danger. Forget it; I've grown accustomed to living freely on my own, being constrained by a sect would actually make me uncomfortable."

Upon hearing this, Dao Lord Zhengqing was slightly taken aback, his brows furrowing, saying, "That's also true. Although you have refined the Nirvana Blood Pool now, for a long time your body will be a treasure comparable to the Nirvana Blood Pool. If some major figure targets you, captures you, and refines your body, that Phoenix blood might just be extracted again. Unless you have thoroughly absorbed it..."

"Therefore, joining Heaven-Pillar Hall is even more inadvisable. Qin Gong has schemed for three hundred years, harboring private intentions and covering up the truth; if the Carefree Wind and Thunder Sect learns of this matter, he would be the first they wouldn't spare. He surely cannot ignore this fact."

Chen Fei organized his thoughts and realized the situation might not be as bad as he initially thought.

"That's the logic... Since that's the case, let's part here then. In the future, if you wish to find me to fulfill those two favors, just shatter this."

Dao Lord Zhengqing produced two jade talismans, one black and one white, saying, "These are specially crafted jade talismans by me, ordinary people cannot imitate them. Of course, imitating them holds no significance. You keep the black one; as soon as you crush the white one, I'll know and immediately come to find you."

"Thank you, elder." Chen Fei accepted the black and white jade talismans, nodding gratefully.

"Farewell." Dao Lord Zhengqing was decisive. After speaking, he turned and left.

Witnessing this, Chen Fei shook his head, put away the black and white jade talismans, then turned around and raised his hand with a smile towards the Dark Demon Tower and others not daring to approach nearby, "Everyone, shall we move closer to talk?"

The individuals from the Dark Demon Tower exchanged glances before approaching Chen Fei.

"Patriarch Chen," even the Pavilion Master of the Dark Demon Tower solemnly saluted Chen Fei this time. Chen Fei's ability to kill a Minor Heavenly True Monarch meant he held the power of life and death over them.

Such strength forced them to submit.

"This incident is thanks to all of you. The promise I made to you before still stands. Pavilion Master of the Dark Demon Tower can come to find me in half a year or a year, I will assist you in breaking through to the Realm of the Fourth Grade Demon King."

Chen Fei said with a smile.

"Really?" The Pavilion Master's breath suddenly hitched, and all others revealed startling delight in their eyes, unable to hide their excitement. Demon cultivators of the same rank are generally stronger than the cultivators of the Human Race, so if their Pavilion Master can break through to the Realm of the Fourth Grade Demon King, they wouldn't fear even the one who was previously killed by Chen Fei.

With this, the strength and foundation of the Dark Demon Tower would undoubtedly soar significantly!

And at that moment, the massive figure of the Pavilion Master unexpectedly slammed a knee to the ground, kneeling before Chen Fei, "Patriarch Chen, if Enlightened Deity Mansion does not disdain, would you accept the allegiance of our Dark Demon Tower?"

"Pavilion Master?" The other members were momentarily stunned, gazing at the Pavilion Master of the Dark Demon Tower in shock, but none objected.

"Hmm?" Chen Fei was also taken aback, then raised his eyebrows and smiled, "If you all appreciate my Enlightened Deity Mansion, we would naturally welcome you warmly."

Even though he was now quite different from before, with significantly boosted combat power, he still had a mess to oversee.

If a force wishes to dominate a territory and progress, just relying on him alone is certainly insufficient; thus if the Pavilion Master of the Dark Demon Tower and others were willing to join Enlightened Deity Mansion, of course, he welcomed them.

Upon hearing this, the Pavilion Master of the Dark Demon Tower remained on one knee while signaling his subordinates with his eyes. Those demon cultivators hesitated for a moment, then knelt in droves, collectively shouting, "Greetings, Lord Mansion Master!"

...