Chapter 4885
Unbeatable!
After Ling Feng devoured the large corpse in a whirlwind, it was not long before he had completely consumed it.
He touched his now round belly and felt that even breathing was difficult.
In order not to waste a single bit of the breath of creation, he ate until he was stuffed to the point of bursting.
"Begin refining it."
Xi stood beside Ling Feng, her face calm, and said, "I will protect you."
"Ok!"
Ling Feng nodded, and without further hesitation, he began to refine the primordial energy within the giant-eyed monster's corpse, and then further condensed more star veins.
In an instant, an unimaginably powerful surge of pure energy rushed into Ling Feng's limbs and bones like a flood bursting its banks!
"Ok!"
Ling Feng groaned, his face instantly turning red.
This energy was not only enormous, but also extremely domineering. It carried the chaotic will and spiritual imprint of the Big-Eyed Monster, like thousands of red-hot steel needles, fiercely piercing his meridians and sea of consciousness.
But Ling Feng was prepared. His third vertical pupil between his brows quietly opened a crack, and a bloody light appeared. The power of the "Asura Killing Realm" protected his soul.
At the same time, the 1,200 star veins that had been opened within his body were operating wildly, like a starry river that had been thirsty for a long time, greedily absorbing this sudden "nutrient".
click!
click!
click!
It was as if a barrier was breaking within my body, and new stellar veins, like stars being lit up, were rapidly connected under the impact of the immense energy!
1,300!
1,500!
One thousand eight hundred!
Ling Feng's body radiated a dazzling silver-white light, a phenomenon caused by the full operation of the Star Vein.
The veins on his forehead bulged, his muscles trembled slightly, and every pore on his body opened, seeping out fine beads of sweat, clearly indicating that he was under tremendous pressure.
Although this energy is immense, it is clearly not easy to completely refine it.
"This kid has such a tenacious character!"
Xi watched silently from the side, his eyes filled with even greater admiration.
He could feel the rapid rise of Ling Feng's aura. It was not just an increase in the number of star veins, but also an improvement in the quality of the star veins themselves. Each new star vein was far more resilient and wider than the previous ones, and could bear and unleash even greater power.
"This child's potential is truly unfathomable."
Xi thought to herself, "To meet this child in such a desperate situation is truly a blessing from heaven! Wa, if our child grows up smoothly, will he also possess such talent?"
His gaze gradually turned serious, then he clenched his fists, looked up at the distorted sky, and after a long while, let out a long sigh.
……
Time passed in silence, with only the occasional gurgling of the black water and the roaring of the pulse surging within Ling Feng's body.
at last!
The silvery-white light surrounding Ling Feng suddenly receded and was absorbed into his body.
boom!
An invisible wave of energy spread out from him, shaking away all the rubble and dust on the shore.
Ling Feng slowly opened his eyes, his gaze seemingly reflecting the fading of a galaxy, incredibly deep.
He exhaled a long breath, which carried a faint silvery glow and lingered in the air for a moment before dissipating.
"How do you feel?" Xi asked.
Ling Feng clenched his fist, feeling the surging power within him, and his face lit up with excitement: "Unprecedentedly good! The number of star veins has directly broken through to 2,136! And..."
He examined himself inwardly, his tone tinged with surprise, "I only refined less than 20% of the essence contained within that giant-eyed monster's body; the majority of the remainder has settled in my chaotic dantian in a crystallized form. I can feel that as long as I slowly digest it, it will be more than enough to support me in opening up tens of thousands of star veins!"
"Not bad!"
Xi nodded: "As expected of a hegemon in this region, it's not surprising that you have such a foundation. However, why didn't you just refine it all at once?"
"The next steps will undoubtedly be fraught with difficulties. I think it might be more effective to temporarily store some of the Big-Eyed Monster's energy and refine it during a crucial moment, such as in battle, as it could yield unexpected benefits."
Ling Feng smiled. After all, whether the number of star veins increases by a few hundred or decreases, it doesn't make a big difference.
However, if a breakthrough is achieved during battle, it can serve as an energy reserve, instantly replenishing the consumed Breath of Creation.
"You've got quite a few tricks up your sleeve."
Xi patted Ling Feng on the shoulder, "Now that you have defeated that mountain stream overlord on your own, I will not go back on my word. Let's go, let's continue on our way!"
"Ok!"
Ling Feng nodded emphatically, looked up at the direction of the giant mountain, his eyes flashing with a sharp light, bursting with astonishing fighting spirit.
I am coming!
No matter what monsters or demons I encounter along the way, I must overcome them!
"Let's go, the road ahead is still long."
Xi turned around and looked towards another exit of the mountain stream, which led to a deeper and more dangerous area.
Ling Feng stood up, stretched his limbs, and carefully put the nine-colored glass pearl close to his body.
He could feel the warm and peaceful aura emanating from the pearl, which constantly soothed his spirit. Although he did not yet understand what the pearl's purpose was, it was indeed a rare and valuable auxiliary treasure based on this alone.
The father and son did not linger. They transformed into two streaks of light, one gold and one silver, and swiftly crossed the mountain stream that had just experienced a great battle, disappearing into the pervasive mist.
……
Within the Eternal Ruins, there is no rotation of the sun and moon, only an eternally dim and dim light.
According to Ling Feng's estimate, about three more days had passed.
The two traversed several treacherous mountain ranges and crossed swamps filled with twisted stone forests and bizarre plants...
Finally, a deafening roar reached my ears.
That was not the roar of a living creature, but the might of heaven and earth caused by the surging and crashing of billions of tons of water!
Pushing aside the last thick, impenetrable layer of damp, cold, and fishy-smelling gray fog, the scene before him caused Ling Feng's pupils to suddenly contract.
A great river lies across the way.
It was wider than anyone could imagine. Even with Ling Feng's current eyesight, he couldn't see the opposite shore at all; it was as if a murky ocean lay before him.
The river water was dark and viscous, almost black.
Strangely, the river flowed extremely fast, creating huge, turbid waves that crashed against the unseen riverbanks with thunderous roars, splashing up a sky full of pungent, fishy-smelling foam.
A thick layer of gray-black fog shrouded the river, churning endlessly, with distorted shadows flitting about and emitting faint, mournful howls.
The entire river exudes a heavy, oppressive atmosphere, as if it could drag souls into oblivion.
Ling Feng's face darkened. He looked up at the giant mountain on the opposite bank of the river, which was almost right in front of him, and clenched his fists.
I am coming!
The wisp of primordial divine energy within him began to stir, as if sensing something. He was absolutely certain that the giant mountain was connected to the Pillars of Creation in some way.
Xi suddenly stopped in his tracks, his golden eyes fixed on the roaring river ahead, his face showing an extremely complex solemnity, mixed with a trace of unforgettable pain and hatred.
"This is it."
Xi's voice was low, yet it clearly pierced through the rumbling water and reached Ling Feng's ears, "This is the River of No Return! I have stopped here countless times, and Wa... has also remained here forever."
Ling Feng felt a chill run down his spine.
Xi's tone conveyed a deep sadness and self-reproach.
He wanted to offer some words of comfort, but didn't know what to say, so he simply raised his hand and touched Xi's shoulder.
After a long while, Xi took a deep breath, suppressed his surging emotions, and regained his composure.
"Xiaofeng, listen carefully. This river is the last and most terrifying chasm we must cross to reach that giant mountain. Through countless failures, I have summarized several lessons that will be helpful for our crossing this time."
"Hmm." Ling Feng nodded. "Godfather, I'd like to hear the details."
"First, an absolute no-fly zone."
Xi pointed to the churning gray-black mist above the river, "That's not ordinary mist, but the so-called Mist of Oblivion. Any attempt to fly across the river will trigger a frenzied backlash and suppression from the power of Oblivion. Our power of creation is sealed after all, and we cannot open the Creation Realm. Without the protection of the Creation Realm, forcibly flying across will only lead to exhaustion and a fall into the river, resulting in an even faster death. Therefore, we can only cross with our physical bodies."
His gaze was solemn. This first piece of information alone was obtained at the cost of the lives of many of his subordinates who had entered the Eternal Ruins with him.
In fact, he held extremely high prestige within the Star Hunter clan, even surpassing that of the current clan leader, Jun Tian.
In other words, if he hadn't chosen to enter the Eternal Ruins, perhaps he would be the clan leader today.
When he abandoned everything to enter the Eternal Ruins to find his wife, many loyal subordinates followed him into this place.
But in the end, he was the only one who survived.
Ling Feng frowned slightly. That viscous, muddy river would be difficult to navigate!
"Second point!"
Xi's voice came again, "This river is not an ordinary stream. It is mixed with all the filth of this ruined realm over millions of years. Jumping into it is like sinking into a swamp. The resistance is enormous, and the physical exertion required to move through it is probably dozens of times greater than that required to walk on land."
"Moreover, the river water will constantly erode your physical body and soul, consuming your strength and spirit. You must constantly activate the Star Vein Protection and cannot relax for a moment."
As Xi spoke, she glanced at Ling Feng, her gaze becoming even sharper.
He took a deep breath and continued, "Third, the monster in the river!"
"In the waters of this River of No Return, there dwell countless mutated monsters. You can think of them as the fish-men from the mountain streams. They come in all shapes and sizes, are incredibly strong, and more importantly, as long as they are in this River of No Return, they are immortal! No matter how much you defeat and kill them, they can quickly re-form from the river."
"This……"
Ling Feng's expression changed; this characteristic was indeed troublesome.
He couldn't help but think of the battles within the Broken Boundary, and the monsters within it were just like that.
Therefore, he and the Thunder Emperor Tyrant Bear fought fiercely within the Broken Realm for almost a thousand years without a moment's rest.
Are we going to have to do it again?
However, this river shouldn't have such a large gap!
"If we get entangled by a large number of river monsters, even if the two of us work together, we may be worn down and die here."
Ling Feng's heart sank. Even Xi said so, which showed how dangerous these river monsters were.
"Of course, this is only the situation in the first half of the River of No Return."
Xi paused, fixed his gaze on Ling Feng, and said in a deep voice, "Once you reach the middle section of the River of No Return, there will be no more of those strange river monsters."
"that would be great!"
Ling Feng was overjoyed, but then he saw Xi's expression become even more serious.
"If I had to choose, I would rather face those river monsters."
He sighed softly and said slowly, "The fourth point I want to make is that there is a huge whirlpool area in the middle section of this River of No Return!"
Xi's expression was grim. He clenched his fists and gritted his teeth, saying, "That's the most dangerous area of the entire river. Countless whirlpools of all sizes overlap and influence each other, forming a natural death zone. These whirlpools are terrifying beyond measure. Therefore, even those river monsters would never set foot in that area!"
Most of his former subordinates perished in these whirlpools.
"Therefore, if we want to cross this deadly river, we must conserve enough energy before reaching the whirlpool! Otherwise, once we are caught in the center of the whirlpool, there is almost no chance of survival."
Ling Feng nodded silently, but facing so many river monsters in the first half, it probably wouldn't be easy to conserve enough energy.
Xi was alright; he had 79 million star veins, while he himself only had a pitiful two thousand.
"So, try not to make a move in the first half. I'll lead you through it!"
Xi's words warmed Ling Feng's heart.
It wasn't a waste of time to have a godfather!
"Thank you, Godfather!"
Xi nodded slightly, remained silent for a moment, and looked into the depths of the river. His gaze seemed to pierce through the thick fog and reach the opposite bank, as if he had returned to that tragic scene from the past.
His voice grew increasingly low and hoarse, carrying a chilling hatred: "And even after passing through the whirlpool in the middle section, reaching the latter half of the River of No Return, that is the real test!"
Ling Feng's spirits lifted; he knew the important part was coming.
"The latter half of the River of No Return was calm and peaceful, and there were no densely packed, ubiquitous river monsters, only one monster."
"One?"
Ling Feng's eyelids twitched. "Could it be that there are monsters that even you, Godfather, cannot deal with?"
Xi took a deep breath and said slowly, "It's not that I'm no match for it, but that it's almost impossible to defeat."
"Invincible?" Ling Feng was taken aback. "What do you mean?"
Xi clenched his fists involuntarily, gritting his teeth as he said, "Because it's like a mirror, it can completely replicate all the intruder's abilities! Moreover, it can quickly adapt to the intruder's abilities, and once the adaptation is complete, the intruder's attacks will be directly nullified, no matter how powerful they are."
"For example, once it adapts to the obsidian used by its opponent, even obsidian a thousand or ten thousand times stronger cannot cause it any damage and will be completely nullified. However, it can use its ability to copy and imitate to perfection, even exceeding the intruder's own ability limit."
Ling Feng gasped.
Your attacks are ineffective against it, but it can refine your abilities to perfection and launch a counterattack.
This ability is simply cheating!
"Last time, I was defeated by that monster, and Wa paid the price with her life to help me escape from here."
Xi closed his eyes, and it was as if he could see his wife being swept into the river again. His body trembled involuntarily.
A surge of intense hatred and killing intent suddenly swept over them. (End of Chapter)