The Art of Chaotic Divinity

With the deaths of Long Aotian and Long Tengyuan, the disciples of Dragon Sword Heavenly Manor suffered devastating casualties. The few survivors had completely lost the will to fight and scattered in all directions like frightened birds and beasts.

Thus, the farce finally came to an end.

Ling Feng rescued Yue Huaqing and Murong Bai. Although both of them were still shaken by the ordeal, neither had suffered any real injuries.

"Junior Brother Ling, you've saved me again."

Yue Huaqing bit her lip lightly. As she gazed at Ling Feng with her beautiful eyes, she became momentarily lost in thought.

Ling Feng simply smiled and shook his head.

"As long as you're alright."

Murong Bai let out a quiet sigh before saying apologetically, "Sorry, Junior Brother Ling. I've caused you trouble again."

"We're fellow disciples. There's no need to be so formal."

Ling Feng smiled and patted Murong Bai on the shoulder.

With everything settled, Ling Feng bid farewell to Xiao Juanyun before leading Yue Huaqing and Murong Bai back to the Dongling Region's residence.

As for Luo Hanzhou, he naturally followed them.

Although Yue Huaqing and Murong Bai had not entered the pavilion earlier, they had witnessed Luo Hanzhou's strength from outside. Because of that, both of them regarded him with considerable respect.

Coupled with Luo Hanzhou's taciturn personality, the journey back was wrapped in an awkward silence.

...

Before long, the group returned to the residence.

"Senior Brother Ling, you're back!"

The martial practitioners of the Dongling Region were overjoyed.

To them, every martial practitioner from the Xijian Region was as fierce as a tiger or wolf. Seeing Ling Feng return safely was the best outcome they could have hoped for.

"Brother Ling!"

Ao Jue hurried out from the main hall to greet him.

His gaze eventually settled on Luo Hanzhou.

Ao Jue specialized in body refinement, making him exceptionally sensitive to fluctuations in vitality.

The moment he sensed the terrifying vitality radiating from Luo Hanzhou's body, his face immediately turned pale.

Standing before Luo Hanzhou, he felt like nothing more than an infant who had only just learned to walk.

"Brother Ling... this gentleman is...?"

Ao Jue swallowed hard as he looked at Luo Hanzhou with obvious caution.

"Ao Jue, this is Luo Hanzhou, a genius from the Beihan Region. He'll probably be staying here for a while."

Ling Feng smiled before introducing Ao Jue as well.

"This is Brother Ao Jue. He's also an expert in body refinement."

"Oh."

Luo Hanzhou glanced at Ao Jue before replying indifferently.

"He's passable. At least he has a little skill."

The atmosphere instantly became awkward.

Ling Feng could only smile wryly.

Given Luo Hanzhou's attainments in body refinement, it was only natural that he would look down on Ao Jue's level.

Still, saying it so bluntly was rather embarrassing.

What Ling Feng didn't know was that Luo Hanzhou had only bothered giving Ao Jue any evaluation at all because of Ling Feng.

Under normal circumstances, he would not even spare Ao Jue a second glance.

"Hehe..."

Ao Jue laughed awkwardly.

Ever since arriving at Sunset Ancient City, he had witnessed the overwhelming strength of experts from every region. After suffering one blow to his confidence after another, his mental resilience had improved considerably.

"By the way, Xiao Juanyun invited you to some tea gathering. What happened there?"

Ao Jue quickly changed the subject.

"Nothing much. We simply exchanged pointers."

Ling Feng smiled faintly without elaborating.

"I'm a little tired, Brother Ao Jue. I'll head back and get some rest."

Ao Jue noticed the fatigue on Ling Feng's face and nodded.

"Of course. The important thing is that you made it back safely."

Ling Feng turned toward Luo Hanzhou.

"Brother Ao Jue, just arrange a room for Brother Luo."

"No need. I'll take the room next to yours."

Luo Hanzhou looked directly at Ling Feng.

His tone left no room for discussion.

"It's still empty, isn't it?"

"Uh..."

Ao Jue looked troubled.

"I think someone is currently..."

"Then have them move."

Luo Hanzhou casually tossed over a crystal about the size of a goose egg.

"This is compensation."

"T... This is..."

Ao Jue's eyelids twitched violently.

"A Dragon Soul Blood Crystal! This is a top-grade treasure for tempering the body!"

Even Ling Feng was slightly surprised.

Luo Hanzhou truly was incredibly wealthy.

Ling Feng rubbed the bridge of his nose and thought to himself that if Luo Hanzhou stayed next door, someone with his cultivation would probably notice Zifeng's return.

Then again, Luo Hanzhou had no reason to help Dragon Sword Heavenly Manor.

Even if he figured it out, it wasn't a serious problem.

Night gradually fell.

After darkness settled over the city, a gray figure silently slipped into the Dongling Region's residence.

Like a shadow, it moved without making the slightest sound.

Soon, the gray figure arrived outside Ling Feng's room.

Its silhouette flashed once before disappearing inside.

The figure was naturally Zifeng.

Or rather...

Long Xingye.

With Zifeng controlling Long Xingye's body, he strode into Ling Feng's room and was immediately taken into the Five Elements Heavenly Palace.

The entire process lasted only an instant.

In the room next door, Luo Hanzhou was sitting cross-legged in meditation.

Suddenly, he sensed a familiar aura and slowly opened his eyes.

"Hm?"

His brows furrowed briefly before relaxing.

"So that's what happened."

"No wonder Long Xingye suddenly went berserk and only killed the disciples of Dragon Sword Heavenly Manor."

Luo Hanzhou smiled faintly before closing his eyes once more.

The matter had nothing to do with him, so there was no reason to interfere.

If anything, Ling Feng had only become even more mysterious in his eyes.

...

Inside the Five Elements Heavenly Palace.

"Master!"

"Long Xingye" excitedly leaped all over the Five Elements Heavenly Palace, apparently still getting used to his new body.

Since Zifeng had taken over Long Xingye's Sea of Mind, this body now belonged to him in every practical sense.

Ling Feng carefully examined the "Long Xingye" standing before him before speaking thoughtfully.

"Zifeng, your control over Long Xingye seems different from the time you possessed that fierce beast."

"It really is different."

Zifeng practically beamed with excitement.

"Master, I hit the jackpot this time! It turns out this guy's body contains Earth Origin Source with a purity exceeding seventy percent. It's even a mutated Earth Origin Source! I tried using that Earth Origin Source to undergo a molting evolution, and I actually succeeded!"

"In other words, from today onward, I can exist in human form too! Hahaha!"

"That's good."

Ling Feng nodded.

Any increase in Zifeng's strength naturally benefited him as well.

Although Zifeng was occupying Long Xingye's body, his aura had already changed considerably.

Long Xingye had always given others the feeling of a savage beast.

Zifeng, on the other hand, felt unexpectedly approachable.

There was even something faintly adorable about him.

"By the way, what exactly do you mean by seventy percent purity?"

Ling Feng asked curiously.

"The power of an Origin Source is a force of creation born naturally from heaven and earth. Under normal circumstances, it can't be controlled. However, certain people are born with unique physiques that allow them to fuse with an Origin Source. That's how all kinds of special physiques come into existence."

Just then, the Despicable Donkey suddenly rolled over lazily on the ground before springing to his feet.

The fellow had finally grown too bored to keep lying around.