Chapter 4891
The Power of Myriad Star Veins!
"A nine-headed fire phoenix... a phoenix reborn from the ashes..."
Xi murmured softly, and soon his dim eyes finally regained their luster.
"I had resigned myself to death, but I never expected to be reborn in this way..."
He shook his head and smiled bitterly, looking at his intact hands and feeling the ancestral spiritual energy surging in the eight ancestral veins within his body.
Yes, under the influence of the ultimate Nirvana power, his eighth ancestral vein, which was not originally solid, has now taken full shape.
His power thus reached a new level, surpassing his previous peak.
"That's incredible!"
Xi slowly clenched his fists, feeling the surging power filling his entire body, and exclaimed in admiration, "This ultimate Nirvana power truly has infinite possibilities. Theoretically, given enough time, the nine-headed fire phoenix could even surpass the first overlord of that sea of giant beasts, the Ancient Ancestral Spirit Dragon."
He raised his head and looked at Ling Feng with a complicated expression: "Xiao Feng, I owe you, my second brother, a favor for being able to be reborn this time."
"Then I will thank my godfather on behalf of my second brother!"
Ling Feng nodded vigorously; Xi's favor was truly extraordinary.
If it could be personally "tempered" by Xi, and if the nine-headed fire phoenix could undergo several more ultimate rebirths, it might truly break through its shackles and reach a higher level.
"But you little rascal..."
Xi nodded slightly, her gaze falling on Ling Feng as she carefully examined him.
"You're really impulsive! Do you know how dangerous it is to forcibly unleash the God-Locking Chain with only the nascent form of your ancestral vein? The price is the complete destruction of the foundation of your ancestral vein. You may never be able to truly condense your ancestral vein again in your entire life!"
"That's still better than watching my godfather die!"
"Hmph! You brat, you dare to talk back!"
Xi stared at Ling Feng with a serious expression, but there was not much blame in his eyes; rather, there was a sense of relief.
Despite knowing how dangerous it was, he still did not give up.
I must say, this adopted son was definitely worth it!
He took a deep breath and frowned, saying, "If it weren't for that Nirvana Feather, you would have been truly ruined!"
Ling Feng scratched the back of his head and chuckled dryly, saying, "Everything's fine now, isn't it?"
"Hmph, you brat, next time I'll let you run, you better run far away! If you dare do it again, I'll break your legs!"
"Even if my godfather is determined to fight me and break my legs, I still have to come back!"
The implication is that they'll do it again next time!
"You boy!"
Xi raised his hand and tapped Ling Feng on the forehead. Suddenly, Ling Feng's eyelids twitched, as if he had realized something.
At their level, they no longer rely solely on visual observation, so he overlooked Ling Feng's appearance.
After all, although Ling Feng's appearance had changed drastically, his aura remained the same.
But upon closer inspection, he realized that Ling Feng had transformed from the three-eyed giant ape into a human form.
Ultimate Nirvana not only healed his injuries, but also caused a fundamental transformation in his body, restoring him to his original human form.
His hair was as black as ink, his eyebrows were like swords and his eyes were like stars; his face was handsome and had a touch of determination.
It has lost some of its animalistic roughness and gained more restraint and profundity.
Most notably, the third vertical pupil that was originally located between his eyebrows had disappeared, replaced by an extremely complex mark that emitted a faint golden light.
That is the bloodline emblem of the Xi Huang lineage.
It is likely that Xi used her own ancestral vein power to help Ling Feng establish the rudimentary form of his ancestral vein, thus allowing Ling Feng to obtain Xi's ancestral vein imprint.
Therefore, although Ling Feng and Xi are not related by blood, they have an additional layer of lineage.
This father-son relationship can be considered genuine.
"Um... Godfather, why are you looking at me like that?"
Ling Feng chuckled, "I know I was originally very handsome!"
"Stinky boy!"
Xi rolled his eyes. "I was looking at the Xi Emperor mark between your eyebrows. I didn't expect you to actually condense that mark. Now, even if I said you were my own son, those old guys in the Star Hunting Clan probably wouldn't be able to refute me."
"Forehead……"
Ling Feng was stunned for a moment, then raised his hand to touch the mark.
This mark is somewhat similar to the so-called bloodline divine markings from the Immortal Realm.
For example, his original Heavenly Dao Divine Mark.
Now that this mark has been formed, doesn't that mean that Xi, the adoptive father, has almost become the biological father?
He shook his head and smiled bitterly, but then he saw Xi resting his chin on his hand, staring at Ling Feng, nodding repeatedly, "He looks much better now. To be honest, it was a little annoying to be called godfather by a three-eyed ape all the time."
Ling Feng was immediately at a loss for words, feeling both amused and exasperated. "I haven't even said you took advantage of me yet, and suddenly you've gone from being my older brother to my godfather!"
"but……"
Xi suddenly changed the subject, staring intently at Ling Feng, and said, "I have successfully condensed the eighth ancestral vein this time, and you, kid!"
He raised his hand and gently pressed on Ling Feng's shoulder. "Although the nascent ancestral vein in your body is still just a nascent form, its solidity and the primordial power it contains have far exceeded the scope of a nascent ancestral vein."
"If we roughly convert it using the number of star veins..."
Xi pondered for a moment and slowly said, "Your ancestral vein rudimentary form is almost equivalent to... one million, or even two million star veins!"
"what?!"
Ling Feng was shocked, his eyes filled with disbelief.
One million star veins!
Even two million?!
Good guy!
He still remembered that he had just broken through 10,000 star veins, barely reaching the threshold of 10,000.
As a result of this rebirth, it directly broke through the million mark.
This harvest is truly terrifying!
Although he knew that his strength would definitely increase significantly after this rebirth, he did not expect it to be this great.
Of course, this is also based on the fact that Xi used the ancestral power as the foundation of his own lineage.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to rise to such heights in one fell swoop.
But in any case, this foundation of millions of star veins gives him even more confidence.
He stared intently at the giant mountain, certain that this time he would be able to reach its summit and escape the Eternal Ruins!
"Excellent, excellent!"
Xi patted Ling Feng on the shoulder and nodded, saying, "This can truly be described as a blessing in disguise. The self-destruction of the Mirror Mirror Demon not only failed to kill us, but also brought us all to a higher level. If that beast knew, he would probably be so angry that he would come back to life even after he was dead."
As he spoke, he couldn't help but clench his fists, looked up and sighed deeply, gritting his teeth as he said, "Wa, I have finally avenged you!"
Upon hearing this, Ling Feng took a deep breath and his expression became serious.
"let's go!"
Xi sighed softly, looked towards the riverbank, and said in a deep voice, "Although the Mirror-Eroding Demon has been eliminated, this River of No Return is not a place to stay for long."
However, at that moment, Xi seemed to sense something and suddenly turned around, looking towards the deadly waters in the middle of the River of No Return.
"What's wrong, Godfather?"
Ling Feng was stunned, wondering why Xi turned around.
Xi's gaze became somewhat excited, and in an instant, his eyes turned red.
"It's Nuwa!"
He clenched his fists and roared excitedly, "I seem to sense Wa's presence! She...she's still alive!" "This..."
Ling Feng's gaze sharpened, but before he could speak, a vast wave of divine soul energy emanated from Xi, slowly spreading outwards and seeping into the River of Nothingness below like ripples on water.
Ling Feng held his breath, looking at Xi with some nervousness.
He knew what Xi was doing. Although the hope that Wa was still alive was probably very slim, if it were him, he would never let go of even the slightest clue.
Time passed second by second.
The River of No Return roared and pounded against their bodies.
I don't know how much time passed.
Xi's tightly closed eyelids suddenly trembled violently.
Then, he suddenly opened his eyes.
"Godfather, how is it? Have you found anything?" Ling Feng asked cautiously.
Xi did not answer immediately.
He slowly lowered his head, his gaze fixed on a bottomless area of the River of No Return, as if trying to see through the dark waters.
After a long while, he slowly said in a somewhat hoarse voice, "I... sensed her!"
"Although it was very faint, extremely faint, like a candle flickering in the wind, it could be extinguished at any moment..."
"But...she's still alive!"
"Wa...she's still alive! Somewhere at the bottom of this river, she's asleep..."
His voice trembled violently, and every word seemed to be uttered with all his strength.
Ling Feng's heart skipped a beat, and he was also happy for his godfather.
"That's wonderful, Godfather! Godmother is really still alive! Then we—"
However, before he could finish speaking, Xi interrupted him directly, "Xiao Feng, I want to stay."
Xi took a deep breath and continued, "I'm going to stay and find Wa to rescue her from this awful place."
As he spoke, he turned to look at Ling Feng, his gaze gentle yet firm, "But Xiao Feng, you must continue forward, climb that mountain, and then leave the Eternal Ruins."
"No!"
Ling Feng blurted out, "I'll go with you! We'll find our adoptive mother together, and then we'll leave together!"
Xi shook his head and gently patted Ling Feng's shoulder. "Kid, stop looking down on me. Do you really think I can't do without you? Now that the Mirror-Eroding Demon has been eliminated, who can stop me in the latter half of the River of No Return? I have condensed eight ancestral veins, and my strength is even greater than before. I'm staying not to seek death, but to bring Nuwa back!"
"I know it won't be easy, but I have the ability and the confidence to do so now!"
But you are different.
Xi's gaze deepened: "Xiaofeng, your family and friends are still in that other world. Are you sure you want to waste your time here?"
“I…” Ling Feng gritted his teeth, unsure of what to say.
Xi smiled and continued, "You have already condensed the rudimentary form of the ancestral vein. With your strength, you can walk the path ahead on your own! Everyone must eventually embark on their own path. I must save my wife, and you must return to your own world to find your family and loved ones! Do you understand?"
"But--"
Ling Feng wanted to argue further.
"No buts."
Xi interrupted him, placing her hands on Ling Feng's shoulders and looking directly into his eyes, "Xiao Feng, listen to me."
"Wa's aura is very weak, and the situation in this River of No Return is complicated. I need to spend a lot of time searching for her, and this process may take a very long time."
"You can't afford to wait."
Xi's voice was soft, yet every word struck Ling Feng's heart like a hammer blow.
Yes, he can't wait.
He had spent a long time searching for the Land of Eternal Silence.
In order to escape the Eternal Ruins, it also took a very, very long time.
Although he also wanted to stay with Xi and help him find his wife, he knew he couldn't afford to waste time.
"Alright, I'm pleased with your kind intentions, but we may really have to part ways from now on. Or are you scared, brat, and afraid to face the remaining trials of that mountain alone? If so, I have nothing more to say."
Ling Feng opened his mouth, but when he looked into Xi's kind yet firm eyes, all the words stuck in his throat.
for a long time.
Ling Feng clenched his fists and finally gritted his teeth, saying, "I understand, Godfather. I wish you can find Godmother soon!"
After speaking, he took a step back, straightened his clothes, and then bowed deeply to Xi.
"Godfather, please accept my bow."
"We part today, and I don't know when we'll meet again. Once I find my family, I will definitely..."
He took a deep breath and gritted his teeth, saying, "I will definitely come back!"
"No way!"
Xi shook his head and laughed, "Next time we meet, just meet outside. Don't ever come back to this hellish place, Eternal Ruins!"
That's exactly what I meant...
Just as a tear welled up in Ling Feng's eyes, Xi amused him so much that he couldn't help but laugh and cry.
"Alright, alright, stop looking so gloomy. Maybe I'll find your godmother soon, and then I'll catch up with you soon too!"
He reached out and helped Ling Feng up, patting him hard on the shoulder.
"Good boy, go ahead."
He withdrew his hand and pointed to the giant mountain.
"Let's press on and climb to the top. We'll meet again outside eventually!"
Ling Feng took a deep breath, suppressing the bitterness and reluctance in his heart, and slowly turned around.
He took one last deep look at Xi, firmly imprinting the image of this powerful figure, who was both a teacher and a father, with his upright and lonely figure in his heart.
"Godfather, take care!"
After saying that, he no longer hesitated and swam vigorously towards the other side of the River of No Return.
"You brat, once we're outside, say my name. You are now a legitimate descendant of Emperor Xi, and you are qualified to borrow the Pillar of Creation!"
Xi shouted loudly at Ling Feng's retreating figure.
"Thank you, godfather, I will remember this!"
Ling Feng didn't turn around; he was afraid that if he looked any longer, he would be unable to resist turning back.
Xi watched Ling Feng's figure until he completely disappeared from sight before slowly withdrawing his gaze and looking down at the surging River of Nothingness.
His tall figure and his eyes, which had been rekindled with hope, were reflected in the murky river water.
"Wa..."
He murmured softly, a gentle smile playing on his lips.
"I've adopted a very, very good child. Although he's not our child, I'm sure you'll like him..."
"Wait for me, I'll find you soon, and then... I'll take you home..."
(PS: Today is Lunar New Year's Eve, right? Yes, I didn't miss an update. Happy New Year everyone!)
In addition, as is customary, I will also be sending out a red envelope in the book club group on the first day of the Lunar New Year this year to thank everyone for their support throughout the year. It's not much, but it comes from the heart. (Group number: 865880148) (End of Chapter)