Chapter 49: Saintess Peak

The harvest from the battle at Yin Soul Valley far exceeded previous expectations.

Sitting inside the magnificent Lich Great Hall, Hu Feng looked afar at the towering Gate of Heaven and the Cross Stele within the castle, his spirits high. Behind him stood Taliana, the Holy Angel, as if untouched by worldly cares. Her expression was calm, her gaze deep, remaining motionless like a guardian of a millennium.

“My Lord, the Gate of Heaven is damaged and needs materials such as Heavenly Crystal and Dragon Bone Grass to repair. The Cross Stele, on the other hand, can summon seven Yin Souls every day. If many precious materials are added, after advancing to the Dark Cross Soul Stele, it can summon more every day.” Taliana’s expression remained calm as she added quietly, “However, compared to one’s own strength, the castle’s strength is secondary no matter how strong it is. My Lord must cultivate to the realm of Great Magician as soon as possible. Only then can we enter some true Forbidden Lands to explore and find the things we need.”

To Cardiron the Rogue and others, Hu Feng’s strength as the Lich King was unfathomable, but in the eyes of the power ful Taliana, it was still far from enough.

Though heavily injured, her combat strength was not much better than that of an ordinary Sword Saint, not even reaching one percent of her peak strength. Yet, even then, she was much stronger than Hu Feng, a Magician. The foundation of the Lich Castle was not yet deep, so the Blood Fiend War Flag had to be left to guard it. When exploring outside, one could not keep bringing this Divine Artifact around without fully refining it. If they met a real Stronger and the artifact was stolen, they would cry without tears.

“Correct, only by strengthening one’s own strength is it the true way!” Hu Feng nodded.

The Cross Stele was a structure built after Taliana’s death, modeled after the Summoning Gate. It could continuously summon Yin Souls to protect the user. Unlike ordinary Undead, they were not afraid of powerful Holy Magic. Since moving back from Yin Soul Valley, the Lich Castle had gained a rare structure. With the Bone Tower, Vampire Underground Palace, and Cross Stele, it could continuously replenish its troops.

“The Divine Domain is not the end of Cultivation, but a new beginning. After breaking through to the Divine Domain, there are four more realms: False God, True God, Demon God, and God King. Each realm is divided into nine levels. In the ancient era, below the God King, there were three thousand Demon Gods. Each Demon God mastered an Innate Divine Ability, which are the ancient Magic like the Great Devour Technique and Great Spirit Gathering Technique that My Lord has comprehended. Regardless of race, only by comprehending the three thousand Ancient Divine Abilities can one truly step into the threshold of Cultivation. The more Ancient Divine Abilities one masters, the greater the potential for Cultivation!” Taliana explained the true path of Cultivation to Hu Feng in a flat tone.

Three thousand Demon Gods?

Hu Feng’s whole body trembled. He finally understood that both he and Ovisis were but frogs in a well. Only powerful beings like Taliana from the Divine Kingdom truly understood the real path of Cultivation!

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Under Taliana’s guidance, Hu Feng reorganized the Magic he had comprehended. Many past confusions suddenly became clear. Time flew by, and three days passed. It was time to set off for Saintess Peak.

“Iso, explore the Underground Passage. The mission to find the Underground Castle is yours. Remember, no matter what, you must return alive!” Before leaving, Hu Feng instructed the Skeleton King before him.

After breaking through to the peak of the seventh stage of Magician, his Divine Sense covered a larger area. He sensed that the Underground Passage was more dangerous than previously expected. Although Udely the Minotaur was leading the way, no one knew what changes had occurred underground over the years. Besides, the places the Minotaur was familiar with were only a small part of the Underground Passage. There were many places he had never even been to.

“Rest assured, Lord!”

Yisu bowed to receive the order. She seemed reluctant, her mouth moving as if she wanted to say something more, but after seeing the beautiful and cold Holy Angel behind Hu Feng, she closed her mouth and silently stepped aside. Since becoming the Grand Commander of the Lich Legion, the time she spent by Hu Feng’s side had become less and less.

After giving instructions, Hu Feng stored Holy Angel Taliana in the Demon Hunter Card. He spread his massive Dark Wings and vanished with a ‘whoosh’, leaving the Lich Castle once again. The Dark Heavenly Book was considered a holy relic in the hearts of every Undead, far more important than the development of a castle. So many days had passed; he had to hurry.

Sword Saint Hei Mu did not carry any ordinary items. The Demon Hunter Card he gave Hu Feng could not only carry seven high-level creatures and store a large amount of supplies, but it also recorded a huge map marking many places, including the distant Saintess Peak.

Rustle…

In just a few breaths, Hu Feng tore through the Void, using the Great Teleportation Technique to arrive at the destination from the Lich Castle, appearing near a remote Settlement. Looking up, he saw rolling mountains in the distance, with huge ranges stretching for millions of miles. A majestic snow mountain stood at the horizon, its upper half shrouded in clouds and snow. The towering and steep peak was hidden and visible, looking like a giant human head from afar, resembling a holy goddess.

Saintess Peak!

Looking at the snow-covered mountain, Hu Feng was shocked. Inadvertently, he remembered the Mount Everest he had seen in his previous life. Just as unapproachable, just as covered in snow, far from the noise and sin of the mortal world. Walking on the snow mountain, his heart calmed down. The difference was that, compared to Mount Everest, known as the world’s highest peak, Saintess Peak was many times higher.

Stepping on the crunching snow, Hu Feng soon entered a simple Settlement at the foot of the mountain. It seemed empty outside, but unexpectedly, many taverns and inns inside the Settlement were crowded with drunk Demon Hunters. On this heavy snow day, almost everyone wore a wide cloak over their heads.

“My Lord, please come in. We have the best tea in Aston Town and the most elegant chess seats.” Passing by a teahouse, Hu Feng met an enthusiastic waiter. Inside the over one hundred square meter teahouse, almost every seat was taken. A large group of Demon Hunters from all over were gathered around a huge chessboard, watching happily.

Grand Board Nation-Destroying Chess?

Hu Feng smiled, remembering the scene in Cold Moon City. He brushed off the snow on his body and, led by the waiter, walked in boldly. He sat in a remote corner and quietly watched the chess battle in the hall.

“Hey, what’s your name? Are you… here to seize the Dark Heavenly Book too?” Hu Feng’s seat was still warm when a little girl from the neighboring seat leaned over. Her smile was pure and innocent, with no schemes, but her words were bold and shocking.

Hu Feng swallowed the hot tea in his mouth. Looking at the suddenly appearing little girl, he didn’t know what to say for a moment: “Well…”

“Pfft, what are you afraid of? Who doesn’t know this? Coming all the way to the freezing Aston Town, everyone is here for the legendary Dark Heavenly Book!” Seeing Hu Feng stuttering, the little girl snorted disdainfully and continued, “But looking at you, you look like you’ll fall over with a breath of wind. Don’t even think about the Dark Heavenly Book. A mere Magician, and only one person. You can’t even beat a snow wolf on the snow mountain. Why not join our North Wind Team? After seizing the Dark Heavenly Book, sell it. You will definitely get your share!”

The little girl spoke with an old manner, sharp-tongued, acting like a matchmaker.

“Great, joining a team is best. But, do you provide food and accommodation?” Seeing the little girl setting her sights on him, Hu Feng felt amused inside. He took out the Dark Magic Pen and drew seriously on the table, then said, “Actually, I am not a Demon Hunter, but a passing Bard. Your team is so powerful that your fame must spread across the entire Wasteland. You go do the fighting; let me take on this arduous task!”

Hearing the little girl speak, Hu Feng had a sudden realization. He finally understood why so many fierce Demon Hunters had suddenly appeared in this simple Settlement. On the surface, he looked happy, but his heart sank with a bad premonition.

Sharing money is nonsense!

Knowing that the Dark Heavenly Book suppressed by Saintess Peak was about to be unearthed, everyone would quietly head there, hoping to possess it alone. Now that everyone knew, even a child had traveled a thousand miles here. What did that mean? It was either a huge bluff or a huge conspiracy!

“Kid, I finally caught you. Speak, do you want to cut off five fingers yourself, or cut off an ear? Or, play a game of Grand Board Nation-Destroying Chess with me!” Just as Hu Feng was thinking secretly, suddenly with a ‘thud’, a huge axe smashed heavily onto the table in front of him. A burly man over two meters tall appeared fiercely before him, saying, “Kid, I never expected you. With this look, you dare to kidnap my little sister here. You really have too much life to live!”

Kidnapping a little girl?

A masked pervert?

With the burly man’s shout, everyone looked over in surprise. Looking at the furious strong man, then at the little girl who pretended to be wronged and pitiful, Hu Feng instantly became the target of everyone’s blame!