Chapter 16
Subduing the Pill Goddess!
"Senior Sister Cao Ying, you mean that your rapid progress within this year is all related to Big Brother Shen Feng?"
In the hotel room, after Shen Feng left, Cao Ying and Dan Chen discussed some relatively private topics.
"Yes, if it weren't for Brother Feng, my alchemy level would probably only be at your current stage!"
Cao Ying nodded with a smile.
During their subsequent conversation, Cao Ying revealed more private matters. Hearing those details, Dan Chen's small face turned crimson.
"You cultivate like that, and you can progress so quickly?" Dan Chen's heart pounded, and a hint of doubt still lingered in her eyes.
"Creak!"
Just then, the room door was pushed open, and Shen Feng, having dealt with the two Soul Palace Venerables, walked in.
Because she had just been talking with Cao Ying, Dan Chen's face immediately flushed hot upon seeing Shen Feng now.
"Little Sister Dan, it seems you're also very curious about that special cultivation method. Why don't I let you experience it for yourself..."
As Shen Feng spoke, he took Dan Chen's small hand.
Her small, jade-like hand was incredibly soft, and it carried a warm sensation.
"Big Brother Shen Feng..."
Dan Chen usually rarely went out, and her personality was relatively shy. At this moment, being teased by Shen Feng, she instantly became a little flustered, her heart pounding, her chest heaving, and her mouth agape.
"Tsk tsk!"
Looking at the dazzling scenery before him, Shen Feng secretly sighed.
Dan Chen was so young, yet her development was not lacking at all; on the contrary, it was somewhat beyond expectations.
Her magnificent curves could even compare to those two girls, Lin Fei and Xue Ni.
"Little Sister Dan, your skin is so fair and tender, surely beneath your clothes... it's just as fair and soft!"
Shen Feng began to flirt.
During this process, Dan Chen resisted slightly, but no matter how one looked at it, it seemed like a half-hearted resistance.
Dan Chen's physique was special; for so many years, she had never had physical contact with anyone.
Moreover, Shen Feng's appearance, cultivation, status, and eloquence were all so outstanding that Dan Chen truly couldn't find a reason to refuse.
The next moment, Shen Feng directly lifted Dan Chen into his arms.
"Senior Sister Cao Ying!"
Dan Chen's gaze flickered towards Cao Ying beside her, but it was clearly not a plea for help, but rather a request for permission.
"Little Sister Dan Chen, Brother Feng is so outstanding, don't you want to be with him?"
Cao Ying nodded with a smile, approving of Shen Feng and Dan Chen's actions.
Seeing this, Dan Chen's only worry vanished, and she stretched out her jade arms, embracing Shen Feng's neck.
In the room, a scene of spring filled the air...
...
The Pill Gathering concluded, and the reputation of the "Demoness" Cao Ying thoroughly resounded throughout the Central Plains. And the fact that Cao Ying was a disciple of the Pill Tower's Three Giants made all Alchemists across the continent yearn even more deeply for the Pill Tower.
However, what drew the most envy was that Emperor Shen Feng of an empire in the Northwest Continent directly married the "Demoness" Cao Ying, essentially acquiring a high-grade eighth-rank Alchemist for free.
And under the investigation of some interested parties, they discovered that recently, Shen Feng's empire had begun to expand. Its territory was dozens of times larger than before, and even the chaotic Black Corner Region had been entirely brought under his control.
"What is the strength of the Shi Ming Sect?"
At this moment, in a stronghold ten thousand miles from the Black Corner Region, Jia Xing Tian, the commander of the Jia Ma Empire's grand army, was planning for the next battle, a look of worry on his face.
A place like the Northwest Continent could not compare to the Central Plains, where experts were as numerous as clouds. Although there were countless sects and empires there, they always remained in a state of mutual contention.
Although some forces with decent strength wanted to unify, they were ultimately unable to achieve it. Moreover, the so-called decent forces there, when placed in the Central Plains, were only at the level of first-rate forces, and frankly, no stronger than forces like the Four Great Pavilions.
Therefore, for such places, some forces and experts in the Central Plains did not pay much attention.
Originally, there was no major turmoil in the Northwest Continent, but half a year ago, a sect called the Shi Ming Sect suddenly began a blatant campaign of conquest.
Wherever the experts of this sect went, no one was their match. In less than half a year, nearly a third of the Northwest Continent had fallen under the control of the Shi Ming Sect.
As the Shi Ming Sect and the Jia Ma Empire continuously expanded, the two forces had some conflicts, and had even engaged in skirmishes. This was what worried Jia Xing Tian.
"Reporting, Old Jia, the Shi Ming Sect can be considered an old-established force of the Northwest Continent. Within their sect, there are three or four Dou Zun experts, and their Sect Master is estimated to be a Four-star Dou Zun. However, recently, for some unknown reason, their strength has rapidly increased!"
Below, Yan Luo Tian, who had surrendered, respectfully reported to Jia Xing Tian.
"Investigate for me, and see why the Shi Ming Sect suddenly became so strong?"
Jia Xing Tian said in a deep voice. Currently, among the entire Jia Ma Empire's grand army, he was the only one with Dou Zun cultivation. There were quite a few high-grade Dou Zong, but this strength was absolutely no match for the Shi Ming Sect.
"Yes, Old Jia!"
As soon as Jia Xing Tian finished speaking, Yan Luo Tian and a group of high-ranking military officials quickly withdrew.
"Jia Xing Tian, no need to investigate!"
Just then, a relatively cold voice echoed in the empty hall.
"Who is it?"
Hearing this, Jia Xing Tian's face immediately filled with vigilance. In his palm, Dou Qi energy surged, ready to strike at any moment.
However, when the mysterious figure appeared, Jia Xing Tian immediately lowered his guard.
Appearing before Jia Xing Tian was a black-robed man, from whom emanated an extremely sinister aura, with black mist swirling, obscuring his face.
But Jia Xing Tian was very familiar with him, because it was this very figure who had saved him countless times in moments of crisis.
"So it was Senior who graced us with your presence. Jia Xing Tian failed to greet you from afar!"
Jia Xing Tian bowed deeply to the black-robed man.
"No need for such courtesy. This time, the Shi Ming Sect's war was instigated by the Soul Palace. You don't need to worry; I will handle all of them!"
The black-robed man waved his sleeve and said.
The true identity of this black-robed man was the Vulture Protector, a soul slave once refined by Shen Feng. However, he should now be called Venerable Jiu.
As a soul slave, Venerable Jiu, like Yao Chen, possessed the ability to devour souls. He secretly followed the army led by Jia Xing Tian, traveling across various battlefields, collecting souls, and had increased his cultivation to the Nine-star Dou Zun level. Even some of the Soul Palace's Nine Heavenly Venerables were no match for him.
"Soul Palace?"
Hearing these two words, Jia Xing Tian's eyes immediately revealed extreme confusion.
In recent years, he had also learned about some of the great forces in the Central Plains and knew that the Soul Palace was one of the most powerful forces on the continent.
But for such a colossal force to come and support a force in the Northwest Continent seemed very profound.
Generally speaking, the forces and experts of the Central Plains always harbored a bit of disdain for continents outside the Central Plains.
Therefore, very few forces would meddle in the affairs of these places. After all, not to mention the mixed good and bad, even if they could control them in the shadows, they wouldn't gain too much benefit; on the contrary, they might even suffer losses in the end.
"Why would the Soul Palace, for no reason, come to the Northwest Continent to instigate a war?"
Jia Xing Tian's heart was still filled with doubt.
"Collecting souls... The Central Plains forces are complex and intricate; even the Soul Palace dares not casually launch a major war. But a place like the Northwest Continent is different. With the Soul Palace's power, they are enough to dominate a one-sided war, and they only need to make a slight appearance afterwards to obtain countless soul bodies!"
Venerable Jiu licked his lips and said directly.
"Why are they so eager to use such methods to collect soul bodies now? Previously, even when the Soul Palace collected soul bodies, it was only carried out in the shadows. Such a direct instigation of war has never happened before."
Hearing this, Jia Xing Tian's heart was still slightly puzzled, but he was interrupted by Venerable Jiu.
"The Soul Palace collects soul bodies for their own conspiracy, but as for what it is, you shouldn't ask too much!"
Venerable Jiu shook his head and said. He naturally understood a bit of the Soul Palace's purpose, but at Jia Xing Tian's current strength, knowing or not knowing was irrelevant.
"Thank you, Senior, for clarifying today!"
Jia Xing Tian did not pursue the matter further but cupped his hands in gratitude.
Soon, Venerable Jiu left, and Jia Xing Tian continued to send people to expand, while the conflict with the Shi Ming Sect escalated.
...
On Shen Feng's side, after subduing the genius Dan Chen of the Dan Clan, he directly brought her back to Feng Realm.
Dan Chen, who was always shy, became a little flustered when she saw the other women in Feng Realm.
"Little Sister Dan, don't be nervous, they are all very approachable!"
Shen Feng pulled Dan Chen's hand and walked towards Yun Yun and the others.
When introducing Dan Chen, Shen Feng deliberately emphasized one point: Dan Chen's special physique, which possessed the effect of absorbing other people's soul power. Shen Feng could resist it, but others did not have this ability. Therefore, Shen Feng still had to find a way to solve this problem, otherwise, Dan Chen might be isolated, and only he would be able to touch her in the future.
On the third day after returning to Feng Realm, Shen Feng once again received good news.
Ling You, who had been pregnant for over two years, was finally about to give birth. Moreover, like Queen Medusa, she was having triplets.
"Ding, congratulations to the Host for gaining three more descendants! Rewarding the Host with a grand gift package!"
"Ding, because Ling You is giving birth to triplets this time, all rewards are increased tenfold!"
Hearing the system's prompt, Shen Feng was incredibly excited. He hastily rushed in to see Ling You and the children.
With the Restoration Pill, Ling You's childbirth process was not very painful, and she quickly recovered her vitality.
At this moment, Ling You was only clad in a thin black silk dress. Her fair skin was faintly visible through the silk, her chest was extremely full, and her figure was curvaceous, seemingly vividly outlined beneath the black silk dress, attracting Shen Feng's gaze.
Her black hair, with a gentle sheen, cascaded down to her waist. Her forehead was full and fair, her eyebrows arched, her cherry lips beautiful, and her beautiful eyes were even more enchanting than peach blossoms, captivating the heart. Her long, pointed ears added much to her wild charm.
Thinking that Ling You had not been "nourished" during this period, Shen Feng felt an unbearable itch in his heart and directly reached out to embrace Ling You.
Ling You's voice could be said to be the most seductive among all of Shen Feng's women. Hearing a single sentence made one's bones feel crisp.
"System, open the gift package!"
After their intimate moment, Shen Feng opened the gift package he had previously received.
"Ding! Congratulations to the Host for gaining a thousand years of lifespan!" [Currently increased by 2800 years!]
"Ding! Congratulations to the Host, everyone recorded in the Myriad Generations Family Tree will have their cultivation speed increased by 10%!" [Currently increased by 28%]
"Ding! Congratulations to the Host for acquiring ten Dou Sheng Star Ascension Pills!"
"Ding! Congratulations to the Host for acquiring ten small-sized Soul Origin portions!"
"Ding! Congratulations to the Host for acquiring one hundred Bodhi Pills!"
"Ding! Congratulations to the Host for acquiring ten pairs of communication stones!"
"Ding! Congratulations to the Host for acquiring 100,000 Dou Wang Star Ascension Pills!"
"Ding! Congratulations to the Host for acquiring ten mid-grade experience pills!"
"Ding! All the above rewards have been granted to the system space. Host, please check and claim them!"
As Shen Feng's soft mental command fell, several more system prompts continuously echoed in his mind.
"Haha, this is truly a huge harvest!"
Hearing these system prompts, Shen Feng was overjoyed.
Next, Shen Feng consumed these system rewards, and his cultivation directly reached the terrifying realm of Five-star Dou Sheng.
At the same time, he still had two opportunities to consume the Dou Sheng Star Ascension Pill.
In other words, as long as Shen Feng kept trying, he could break through to Seven-star Dou Sheng using those Dou Sheng Star Ascension Pills. By then, in this world, perhaps only a few people could pose a threat to him.
Because, with Shen Feng's cultivation reaching Seven-star Dou Sheng, coupled with some of his methods, he was capable of contending with Eight-star Dou Sheng experts. Even powerful figures like the Lei Clan Patriarch and the Yan Clan Patriarch, who were late-stage Eight-star Dou Sheng, could do nothing to him.
Even when facing the Nihility Devouring Flame, or even Gu Yuan and Hun Tian Di, Shen Feng would have the capital to exchange a few blows, not to the point of being utterly powerless to resist.
After breaking through to Five-star Dou Sheng, Shen Feng also discovered some things through the Monitoring Compass. In the border region where Jia Xing Tian led his army, some unfamiliar Dou Zun experts would occasionally appear, causing the Monitoring Compass to issue warnings.
"It seems the Soul Palace has begun to harvest souls by using this Northwest Continent battlefield!"
Upon seeing this situation, Shen Feng immediately guessed some of the reasons.
Because previously, the Heavenly Gang Hall and Earth Fiend Hall of the Soul Palace were both destroyed by Shen Feng, and all the souls and Soul Origins within were lost. This was considered a huge loss for the Soul Palace.
The Soul Palace's current actions were entirely a desperate measure, frantically instigating wars, and then secretly harvesting souls.
"It's just a Shi Ming Sect, what good is it to resist?"
After guessing the answer, Shen Feng let out a cold laugh in his heart.
This time, he did not intend to let Jia Xing Tian lead his people to fight slowly, because such a prolonged war would largely deplete the strength of the Northwest Continent. Even if they ultimately won, the overall strength of the Northwest Continent would be greatly reduced.
Therefore, Shen Feng planned to send out his own experts. Venerable Jiu currently possessed peak Dou Zun strength. On the Soul Palace's side, because the Second Heavenly Venerable Gu You and Fourth Heavenly Venerable Xue He had successively perished, now only the Third Heavenly Venerable could contend with Venerable Jiu.
Shen Feng intended to have Venerable Jiu directly appear and put pressure on the Shi Ming Sect and the Soul Palace.