Free Web NovelChapter 1887: Chapter 1886: Stepping into the Great Maze
Li Feng noticed Ouyang Qiuhai’s gaze and looked toward him. Ouyang Qiuhai quickly turned around, looking guilty as if he had been caught in the act.
After resting for a moment, Li Feng stood up from Shadow’s embrace.
"This Demon Clan is truly full of treasures."
Sikong Yu’s words were naturally heard by Li Feng. He deeply understood how strong Shi Hao from the Demon Lion Clan was. After all, he had opened the Eight Gates, undergone Golden Core mutation, and possessed both Vermilion Bird Fire and Candle Dragon Fire, the combination of which broke through Shi Hao’s Vajra Domain.
Previously, when punching Shi Hao, each punch had at least the power of a thousand cauldrons. It took Li Feng hundreds of punches to finally break through, and it was only the Abnormal Fire hollowing Shi Hao’s organs that killed him.
This is evidence of how formidable the Golden Lion Hou’s physical body was, which explains its high status in the Southern Demon Country.
Sikong Yu nodded: "The stronger the Demon Clan, the more powerful the original essence of the Demon Beast. It’s a pity that neither of us has a Spiritual Artifact; otherwise, not only its physical body but also its spiritual soul could be collected and forged into an Artifact Spirit."
"Remember, powerful weapons are not dead objects but contain Artifact Spirits. If its spiritual soul could be collected and fused with the weapon made from its physical body, it could, at the very least, become an Earth Weapon, and with luck, might even grow into a Heavenly Weapon."
"Keep in mind that the weakest weapon of a formidable warrior is an Earth Weapon, whereas even top warriors would admire a Heavenly Weapon."
"In former times, the slayer Bai Qi was bestowed with three Heavenly Weapons: the Golden Lion Hou Bow, Qilin Shaking Heaven Armor, and Poison Dragon Sky-breaking Spear."
"With these three Heavenly Weapons, added to his capabilities above the Absolute Peak, despite not reaching the Nascent Soul stage, he managed to repel the Demon Emperor."
"It’s unfortunate that Bai Qi’s life of slaughter became too heavy, and when attempting to ascend to Nascent Soul, he faced a punishment far more severe and multiplied than other thunder tribulations, resulting in his soul being shattered. If Bai Qi had broken through to the Nascent Soul, the four Demon Countries and the six Demon Lands might have already turned to dust today."
Sikong Yu finished with a sigh before looking at Li Feng again: "I’m telling you this not only out of admiration for Bai Qi’s life but also to remind you that Bai Qi’s family is the Bai Family, with Bai Yi being a descendant of the Bai Family."
Sikong Yu cautioned.
She knew about Li Feng’s three-month agreement with Bai Yi. After Li Feng received the Martial Strategy Hall’s evaluation of Commander prowess, Bai Yi came to the Nine Layers Mountain the next day to prove himself.
Perhaps Li Feng’s emergence disrupted Bai Yi’s plan. After all, the evaluation of Commander prowess, while it doesn’t directly boost strength, has an immeasurable impact on reputation and influence.
Since Bai Qi’s death, the Bai Family has fallen into decline, as if Bai Qi had drawn all the fortune from the Bai Family, causing them to fall from First Rank to Second Rank.
Fortunately, Bai Qi’s legacy was substantial, keeping the Bai Family from complete decline. A battle two hundred years ago led to the Bai Family’s resurgence, although their strength remains inadequate to return to their peak.
For two hundred years, the Bai Family has been accumulating and waiting.
As a family potentially targeted by the Bai Family, the Sikong family is naturally cautious and has many precautions against the Bai Family, yet they are ineffective.
Noble families rarely succeed through intrigue and trickery; it’s often about overt strategies where strength is paramount.
Sikong Yu’s reminder to Li Feng was partly because Li Feng might unintentionally be drawn into obstructing the Bai Family’s rise.
If during the three-month agreement, Li Feng emerges victorious over Bai Yi, it would be a significant blow to the Bai Family while benefiting the Sikong family. Of course, if Li Feng were to marry into the Sikong family, he would stand in opposition to the Bai Family.
Since they would certainly become allies, Sikong Yu wasn’t stingy with her advice.
Li Feng responded with a simple "oh."
Li Feng knew Bai Yi came from the Bai Family, renowned for Bai Qi, but felt he had stolen Bai Yi’s spotlight, causing him to rub his chin.
Perhaps.
However, Sikong Yu mentioned the Bai Family had three Heavenly Weapons, clearly remarkable. The King Sword Li Feng obtained from the Chen Family, while classified as an Earth Weapon, was low rank.
After all, weapons without a spirit are merely lifeless objects.
"I know, if he wants to compete, I’ll accompany him. If he wants to play dirty, I’ll accompany him too."
With these words, Li Feng promptly stored the Golden Lion Hou in his Storage Ring. Ouyang Qiuhai, witnessing Li Feng store the Golden Lion Hou, looked as if she were about to speak but remained silent.
Li Feng decided to ignore her. The Golden Lion Hou was full of treasures, which she probably had her eyes on.
Having dealt with the Demon Clan at the maze entrance, the Earth Cave Great Maze lay ahead.
Li Feng turned to Sikong Yu: "Do you know how to reach the Vermilion Bird Holy Temple?"
Sikong Yu shook her head: "Even my family doesn’t have detailed maps of the Earth Cave Great Maze, only basic introductions."
"The Earth Cave Great Maze supposedly has a total of ninety-nine levels with expansive spaces and varying numbers of passageways. Some are obvious, while others are hidden, with some passages possibly crossing different levels."
"In summary, the Great Maze isn’t just a flat labyrinth but a massive three-dimensional maze. It also conceals numerous Earth Cave Demon Beasts, Spiritual Bodies, and traps, many of which might have been set by those entering the maze, making them difficult to identify."
"The Vermilion Bird Holy Temple is located on the hundredth level below the ninety-nine levels of the Great Maze. Whether the Vermilion Bird is still there is uncertain, as my family has dispatched numerous people over the past two centuries, but none have returned, unable to reach the Vermilion Bird Holy Temple."
"According to a clan member’s report, the Earth Cave Great Maze has completely spiraled out of control. The Demon Beasts initially used for trials have grown wildly, transforming the Earth Cave Great Maze into a hunting ground."
"Moreover, the Vermilion Bird Holy Temple might have already sealed itself off and hidden. You previously mentioned the Vermilion Bird summoned you, so finding the entrance to the Vermilion Bird Holy Temple depends entirely on you," Sikong Yu said.
This task really is quite daunting.
Li Feng contemplated, pondering whether the Vermilion Bird knew he was here, as there was no sign or word. He also considered the white-scaled little snake he possessed, which claimed it could sense the Vermilion Bird, though Li Feng wasn’t sure if it was true.
"In that case, we’ll have to take it step by step."
Li Feng looked toward the Great Maze.
Immediately, the group entered the Great Maze entrance. The tunnel was exceptionally wide, resembling a gigantic cavern, its depth unknown.
Shadow instantly vanished into the surrounding darkness, serving as the scout, while Li Feng and the others formed an arrow formation and moved forward.
After advancing three hundred meters, they encountered three forks in the path ahead.
"Camp Master, this direction shows signs of previous battles," Shadow reported upon reappearing.
