Chapter 1274 - 1300: Preparing to Head to the Land of Extreme Cold

"Yes, it’s indeed the Celestial God Realm. I didn’t expect the Netherworld to have such a powerful adversary; it’s quite terrifying to think about," Lin Feng said with a faint smile.

"Now that the two ancestors of the hidden clans have been slain, the Netherworld is basically unified. What are your plans next?" King Zhao asked Lin Feng.

"I plan to search for the Heart of Ice Flame and then acquire the Sun Stone. It will be time for me to leave the Netherworld. However, I’m not sure what you’ll do when the Demon Realm attacks the Netherworld considering we’ve already slain the two ancestors," Lin Feng inquired.

"There’s no need to worry about that. The forces from the Demon Realm that attack the Netherworld are usually not very strong. The two ancestors rarely intervened. In my memory, they have only acted twice, and their opponents were merely of the Demigod Realm. I believe if a war truly breaks out between demons and the Netherworld, the Beast King and I should be able to handle it," King Zhao replied.

"King Zhao is right, young master, you can rest assured. Though it may seem that the Netherworld has lost many strong warriors, the real main force remains unharmed. Only soldiers and commanders play a role in a battle; one or two strong individuals aren’t of much use," the Beast King commented.

Lin Feng wanted to say that it was actually the most formidable warriors who determine the victory of wars. This was demonstrated in the battle with the Immortal Beasts, where a powerful warrior could annihilate tens of thousands of troops with a single strike. No matter how numerous soldiers are, they’re only cannon fodder with limited impact.

Biting back his words, Lin Feng realized it would hurt the feelings of the two. He never expected that his arrival in the Netherworld would directly harm its primordial energy.

"Let’s go back. Princess Yiyi and Cheng’er must be worried. After this fierce battle, you surely have many matters to attend to, so let’s not delay," Lin Feng suggested.

The three quickly returned to Qingyou City. Now, a third of Qingyou City’s buildings were destroyed, which was beyond Lin Feng’s expectations. He hadn’t foreseen such destruction from miles away, confirming that battles between powerful warriors are indeed damaging.

Upon returning to the City Lord’s Mansion, Princess Yiyi, the Jade Immortal Emperor, Chu Cheng, and Princess Qingyou welcomed them. Seeing that Lin Feng was safe and sound, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

"Father, I’ve heard from King Zhao that your opponents were the two ancestors of the hidden clans. Did you defeat them?" Princess Qingyou asked Lin Feng with respect.

"I slew the two of them. Are you surprised?" Lin Feng replied with a faint smile. He was quite pleased with this daughter-in-law.

Princess Qingyou looked at Lin Feng in shock, "Father, I’ve heard from King Zhao that those two were Divine Beings, the top-tier warriors of the Netherworld. How could you possibly slay them? What realm are you in now, Father?"

"Me? I’m just at the late-stage Nether Emperor, not as high as your father. However, my strength is beyond compare! Your wedding with Cheng’er coincided with such an incident, sorry for disappointing you," Lin Feng laughed.

"No, no! Being married to Chu Cheng is Qingyou’s fortune. And having such a legendary mighty father, who in the Netherworld would dare to disrespect me? I feel incredibly lucky," Princess Qingyou laughed.

"Alright, everyone, let’s not stand around. Set up a banquet, and let’s celebrate properly!" Lin Feng suggested.

Everyone then moved to the side hall. During the banquet, Lin Feng briefly recounted his battle with the two ancestors, which caused everyone to be on edge, even the Jade Immortal Emperor was astonished.

"Young master, those ancestors were Celestial God Realm warriors? How is that possible? Didn’t Celestial God Realm beings ascend long ago? How could they remain in the Netherworld?" the Jade Immortal Emperor asked.

"I’m not entirely sure either. According to the two elders, it was deliberate; the Upper Realm left them here to safeguard the Netherworld. But now that I’ve slain them, the Netherworld has lost its guardians, which poses a danger!" Lin Feng said.

"Don’t worry about danger or not. With Father in the Netherworld, who would dare cause trouble? Even if people from the Demon Realm come, I’ll eliminate them one by one!" Princess Qingyou laughed.

"Heh, Father won’t stay long in the Netherworld. Eventually, I’ll leave, so safeguarding the Netherworld will be your and Cheng’er’s responsibility. I believe you can do it," Lin Feng stated.

"Father, are you leaving? Are you planning to take Auntie away?" Chu Cheng asked.

"Indeed, that’s part of my mission here in the Netherworld. Tomorrow, I’m planning to go to the Land of Extreme Cold in search of the Heart of Ice Flame. If you wish to join, feel free to prepare!" Lin Feng laughed.

About the Heart of Ice Flame, Lin Feng was quite puzzled. It seemed his Storage Ring contained an Ice Flame Crystal, which he initially acquired to abolish the Vermilion Bird Mark for Lin Ruoxi. He was unaware of the difference between the Ice Flame Crystal and the Heart of Ice Flame.

If the Ice Flame Crystal and the Heart of Ice Flame were indeed the same, there would be no need to venture further. Having thought this through, Lin Feng took out the Ice Flame Crystal. Holding it in his hand now posed no discomfort; having great strength is indeed different.

Seeing the Ice Flame Crystal in Lin Feng’s hand, everyone was perplexed. "Lin Feng, what’s this? It seems to have some energy?" King Zhao asked in confusion.

Lin Feng glanced at King Zhao and responded, "This is the Ice Flame Crystal. I assumed you recognized it. I took it out to see if it was what you referred to as the Heart of Ice Flame."

"Hahahaha! You’re really joking, aren’t you? The Heart of Ice Flame is extremely cold. If there were a Heart of Ice Flame in this room, the whole place might turn into an icy world. What you have in hand simply cannot compare.

The Heart of Ice Flame is extremely rare. Obtaining it requires opportunity and might involve danger, so you need to be mentally prepared," King Zhao advised.

Lin Feng felt slightly embarrassed; he indeed made a laughable mistake. The Ice Flame Crystal might have been powerful in the Lower Realm, but here, it’s worthless. In this place where even the weakest have reached the Golden Immortal Realm, they’re naturally indifferent to the energy of an Ice Flame Crystal.

"Since that’s the case, then tomorrow we shall depart. Everyone, prepare well," Lin Feng stated with a smile.

"Lin Feng, I think Cheng’er, Qingyou, and I won’t go. The place you’ll be heading to must be extremely dangerous, and I don’t want us to become burdens. Besides, Cheng’er and Qingyou have just become newlyweds; you shouldn’t ask them to take risks," Princess Yiyi commented.

Lin Feng pondered and agreed, realizing Princess Yiyi made sense, and thus said with a smile, "In that case, let the Jade Immortal Emperor stay behind to protect you. In case remnants of King Lin and King Gu show up, he can ensure your safety."

"That will do nicely. I hope you find the Heart of Ice Flame soon, and we’ll await your return!" Princess Yiyi laughed.

Soon, they left the side hall, and Lin Feng returned to his room with Princess Yiyi, engaging in things inappropriate for children. After an intense encounter, Princess Yiyi fell into a deep sleep, while Lin Feng quietly slipped out of the room...