The Art of Chaotic Divinity

Chapter 1559: The Void Lotus Root

Familiar with the route, Ling Feng made his way to the resting place of the Tianbai Emperor's spiritual manifestation. He walked all the way to the end of the underwater mine tunnel before finally stopping.

"Senior, I've come again. I have an urgent matter to seek your guidance!"

Ling Feng raised his voice and called out.

In the next moment, the stone wall ahead twisted into a massive vortex and pulled Ling Feng inside. When he regained his senses, he saw the Tianbai Emperor's spiritual manifestation floating before him.

The Tianbai Emperor's spiritual manifestation looked Ling Feng up and down. His eyelids twitched slightly as surprise flickered across his face.

"Well done, boy. You broke through to the Human Emperor realm so quickly. No, that is not all. Your physical body... astonishing. You have already reached the level of a body that has become an Emperor!"

The Tianbai Emperor's spiritual manifestation was deeply shocked. Every time he met Ling Feng, he expected progress, yet this time the growth was so great that it startled him.

"You came to have me plant new Primordial Locks, correct?"

The Tianbai Emperor's spiritual manifestation took a deep breath and nodded.

"With your current cultivation, you can plant at least four more Primordial Locks. Adding the seven you already possess, it is hard to imagine that in just over two years you have reached such a level."

"Senior, to be honest, I do not have time to receive the remaining Primordial Locks right now."

Ling Feng sighed softly. He briefly recounted everything that had happened in the Tianbai Empire, keeping it concise. Then he continued.

"So, Senior, I heard from Despicable Donkey that you know something about the Three Lives Lotus. I ask for your guidance. Please tell me how I can save my friend."

"I did not expect such a calamity to occur in the Tianbai Empire."

The Tianbai Emperor's spiritual manifestation pondered for a moment and looked at Ling Feng.

"Boy, I should thank you. You saved the empire I founded with my own hands."

"Senior, this is not the time for that. I need to know whether my friend can still be saved."

Ling Feng spoke urgently.

"The Three Lives Lotus..."

The Tianbai Emperor's spiritual manifestation looked at Ling Feng and shook his head with a sigh.

"That donkey is correct. I do know something about it."

"Then..."

"Do not rush. I have indeed heard of something that might restore vitality to one who has used the Three Lives Lotus."

"What is it? Even if I must search heaven and earth, I will obtain it!"

Ling Feng said immediately.

The Tianbai Emperor's spiritual manifestation shook his head slightly.

"You need not search heaven and earth. However, you should understand that I have slumbered for a thousand years. What remains is only a remnant soul. That object may have existed a thousand years ago, yet after such a long time, it may no longer exist."

Ling Feng took a deep breath and bowed respectfully.

"Please tell me regardless, Senior."

The Tianbai Emperor's spiritual manifestation clasped his hands behind his back and spoke slowly.

"In truth, anyone who uses the Three Lives Lotus is destined to die. The fact that you obtained the Hong Lian relic means the girl's fate has not yet been completely severed."

He paused briefly before continuing.

"As far as I know, there exists a spiritual treasure called the Void Lotus Root. It can reconstruct her internal organs and reshape her body. Not only that, her physique can transform into the so-called Void Physique, which is far stronger than an ordinary Sacred Body."

Ling Feng's eyes lit up at once.

"Senior, where can I find this Void Lotus Root?"

"A thousand years ago, I heard that it appeared in the Inner Sea region of the Tianlan Sea Region."

The Tianbai Emperor's spiritual manifestation answered slowly.

"Then I will depart immediately!"

Joy surged within Ling Feng as he turned to leave.

"Wait."

The Tianbai Emperor's spiritual manifestation looked at him and sighed.

"Ling Feng, this information is a thousand years old. I cannot guarantee its accuracy. Even if it was true back then, no one knows whether the Void Lotus Root still exists. If your journey yields nothing, I hope you can come to terms with it. Life and death follow their own course."

"I understand."

Ling Feng clenched his fists. He knew the likelihood was extremely slim. Even if the Void Lotus Root had existed a thousand years ago, the chances of it still existing now were almost negligible.

Even so, he refused to give up this last sliver of hope.

"Thank you for the reminder, Senior."

Ling Feng gave a deep look, then turned and left without hesitation.

Yue Yunlan's life had less than twenty days remaining. Not a single moment could be wasted.

The Tianbai Emperor's spiritual manifestation watched Ling Feng's departing figure and sighed softly before gradually falling back into slumber.

At his age, matters of life and death no longer stirred his emotions deeply.

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Three days later, after relentless travel, Ling Feng finally arrived at the Tianlan Sea Region.

He was fairly familiar with this area. Returning once again, he even felt a faint trace of familiarity.

"The Tianlan Sea Region is vast beyond measure. Searching for the Void Lotus Root in this endless sea is like looking for a needle in the ocean."

Ling Feng shook his head. Even with his Boundless Vision, the depths of the sea were impossible to probe thoroughly. Traversing the entire ocean alone would take far more than a month.

After some thought, he decided to head to Heaven's Illusion Island to seek out the Illusion Heart Queen. As natives of the Tianlan Sea Region, they might possess records about the Void Lotus Root.

Having made his decision, Ling Feng summoned Zifeng, who transformed into the Ice Lin. They sped toward Heaven's Illusion Island at full speed.

Before long, Ling Feng noticed something unusual. A large number of cultivators had gathered in the sea ahead. Their auras were strong, and they were all searching for something with urgency.

It seemed that a great treasure was about to emerge.

Judging by their attire, most were cultivators from the ten major Inner Sea factions. Ling Feng even spotted disciples from Hailong Island and Heaven's Illusion Island.

After a moment's thought, Ling Feng decided to inquire.

"Brother, what is happening ahead? Why have so many experts gathered here?"

He stopped a relatively weaker young man and asked casually.

The young man chuckled.

"You came here without even knowing? Looking to fish in troubled waters?"

He grinned before continuing.

"I heard that the legendary tomb of the Void Saint is about to appear in the Black Current Island region."

Ling Feng paused.

"The Void Saint?"

The names echoed in his mind. Void Saint. Void Lotus Root.

Both carried the word void. Could there be a connection?

The young man continued enthusiastically.

"You clearly do not know. The Void Saint was said to be the only cultivator in the Tianlan Sea Region to reach the sacred level. That was thousands of years ago. After his death, his tomb appears once every thousand years in this region near Black Current Island. The next appearance should be in a few days."

"The tomb of the Void Saint that appears once every thousand years..."

Ling Feng rubbed his nose thoughtfully.

A strong intuition rose within him. The Void Lotus Root might very well be inside that tomb.

And that feeling only grew stronger.