Free Web NovelChapter 1549: Not Leaving Anyone Behind
"Good. Then let me show you the power of the Devil's Wheel of Seven Emotions!"
Yan Jinghong laughed coldly and stepped back a few paces. A sinister look flashed across his eyes. "First, why don't you meet a few old friends. I believe you have been looking for them for quite some time. Four Demon Generals, come out!"
At Yan Jinghong's command, four figures flew out from the inner hall. Demonic qi coiled around their bodies, and they seemed to have lost all self awareness. Each of them wielded a weapon and charged toward Ling Feng.
These four people were Grand Commandant Li from the Grand Commandant's residence, Ascendant Eagle General Deng Xian, Mu Yunsang the director of Tianwei Academy, and Hong Haotian the president of the Alchemist Guild.
Ling Feng's pupils shrank slightly. No wonder he had not been able to find them before. It turned out they had already been controlled by Yan Jinghong.
The Devil's Wheel of Seven Emotions could control a person's emotions and desires. As long as someone was human, they could not completely sever their emotions and desires. Once the technique found an opening, that person would fall under Yan Jinghong's control.
Yan Jinghong's Devil's Love Forgetting Art had already reached a very high level. By implanting the Devil's Wheel of Seven Emotions into these four people, he could not only control them but also stimulate their potential, allowing their strength to surge dramatically in a short time.
However, once their potential was exhausted, their life force would also decline to the extreme. It was undoubtedly an extremely vicious and evil technique.
"General Deng!"
When Ling Feng saw Deng Xian charging toward him with his sword, his brows immediately tightened. He shouted angrily, "Yan Jinghong, do you only know how to use such sinister methods? Have you already abandoned the dignity of a martial artist?"
"Hmph. The winner becomes king and the loser becomes nothing. That has always been the rule since ancient times. Besides, if you cannot even get past them, what right do you have to stand before me?"
Yan Jinghong burst into loud laughter. He grabbed Yue Yunlan by the shoulder and leaped onto the main seat, laughing wickedly. "You must be very happy that he came, right? But do not celebrate too early. He will soon become the most terrifying monster under my control."
Yue Yunlan had her acupoints sealed. She could not speak and her limbs were weak. When she heard Yan Jinghong's words, her heart tightened as she stared at Ling Feng. She knew Ling Feng valued loyalty and friendship deeply. Now that he was surrounded by Deng Xian and the others, even if he had the ability to defeat them, he would not dare use his full strength for fear of injuring them.
Inside the grand hall, the ministers retreated again and again, afraid of being caught in the battle.
Under the control of the Devil's Wheel of Seven Emotions, Deng Xian and the others not only gained tremendous power, but every move they used was deadly and ruthless. Ling Feng, however, was restrained everywhere and did not dare to strike with killing intent. For a time, Ling Feng was completely suppressed and could only rely on his powerful defense to withstand the fierce attacks from the four of them.
"What's wrong, Ling Feng? Are you still not fighting back? If this continues, you will not be able to save your woman. You might even lose your own life here."
Yan Jinghong stared at Ling Feng with a twisted expression and laughed loudly. "Oh right, I almost forgot to tell you. Once the Devil's Wheel of Seven Emotions is activated, with their cultivation levels, they can only last half an hour at most before their bodies collapse from exhaustion and they die. If you want to save them, you could try absorbing the Devil's Wheel of Seven Emotions from their bodies. But whether you can withstand its power is something I cannot guarantee."
"You think I don't dare?"
Ling Feng frowned deeply. It was obvious that Yan Jinghong was using Deng Xian and the others as a trap.
Yan Jinghong knew very well that even if the Devil's Wheel of Seven Emotions forced out their potential and greatly increased their strength, they still could not stop Ling Feng. However, if Ling Feng wanted to save them, he would have to absorb the Devil's Wheel of Seven Emotions from their bodies.
"You, Ling Feng, value loyalty and righteousness. You want to save everyone. Good. Then let me see. Even though you know this is a trap, will you still absorb the Devil's Wheel of Seven Emotions?"
Yan Jinghong laughed toward the sky. "Or you can abandon these people, ignore these burdens, and fight me directly. You would actually have a very good chance of defeating me. So tell me, Great Saint Ling, what will you choose?"
"I am no saint," Ling Feng said coldly as he stared at Yan Jinghong. He dodged Hong Haotian's attack again, then suddenly reached out and grabbed Hong Haotian's arm, pressing his palm against his back.
"In this life, as long as I still have one breath left, I will not abandon anyone."
At that moment, Ling Feng gathered his power into his palm. A powerful suction force surged into Hong Haotian's body and forcibly drew out the Devil's Wheel of Seven Emotions that Yan Jinghong had planted in his dantian, absorbing it into his own body.
Without the Devil's Wheel of Seven Emotions controlling him, Hong Haotian's body immediately went limp and collapsed onto the ground.
Next, Ling Feng used the same method to subdue Deng Xian, Grand Commandant Li, and Mu Yunsang, absorbing the Devil's Wheel of Seven Emotions from each of their bodies.
After absorbing four Devil's Wheels of Seven Emotions in a row, a dark green aura appeared faintly on Ling Feng's face. His mind felt as if it were exploding. Waves of sorrow, rage, joy, hatred, love, disgust, and desire flooded his mind, almost swallowing him completely.
"Ah!"
Ling Feng clutched his head and cried out in pain, struggling to resist the power of the Devil's Wheel of Seven Emotions. Above his head, the phantom of the Devil's Wheel kept rotating as strange and sinister inscriptions entered his mind one after another.
Greed. Rage. Delusion. Hatred. Love. Disgust. Desire.
One after another, the inscriptions burned into his sea of mind like eternal brands. Even with the strength of his spiritual consciousness, he could not stop them. His mental defenses collapsed instantly like a crumbling fortress.
His eyes gradually became dull and bloodshot. His self awareness seemed to fall into a bottomless abyss where no light could be seen, and he could no longer find a way out.
"Hahaha, Ling Feng. You originally had a chance to defeat me, but you chose your so called righteousness. Now the Devil's Wheel of Seven Emotions has taken root in your sea of mind. For the rest of your life, you will become the most loyal dog under my command."
Yan Jinghong laughed wildly. Everything had gone exactly according to his plan. However, the demonic qi radiating from Ling Feng was even stronger than he had expected.
But that did not matter. Everything was already decided. No one could stop him now.
Sooner or later, not only the Tianbai Empire, but even the entire Dongling Region would submit beneath his feet.
"Congratulations, Regent. Congratulations, Regent!"
All the ministers knelt down and offered their congratulations. They had originally thought there would be a fierce battle between Ling Feng and Yan Jinghong, but unexpectedly, Yan Jinghong had only used four controlled prisoners to trap Ling Feng and turn him into his puppet.
"Grandmother Empress Dowager, that Ling Feng..."
Yan Shuying looked shocked when she saw Ling Feng being subdued so easily. Based on what she knew about Ling Feng, it should not have ended this easily.
"It seems it is over."
Yan Ning shook her head and muttered to herself, "He is just like his grandfather. He values emotions too much. Because of that, he leaves himself open to weaknesses and is destined to lose everything."
"Mr. Ling..."
Yue Yunlan was filled with grief as tears slowly rolled down her face. Perhaps from the very beginning, Ling Feng should never have come back.
