Nine Nether Heavenly Emperor
Chapter 85 Farewell

Chapter 85: Chapter 85 Farewell

"On the night of the thunderstorm, a revelation with a single phrase?" Yuel Wushuang murmured the eight words spoken by Shi Feng, then as if realizing something, she smiled and said, "So you have received guidance from my master before."

Shi Feng merely wore a calm smile on his face, and did not respond. He knew that as long as Qin Ru Fan heard this phrase, he would understand and come looking for him.

Even if he told Yuel Wushuang that the person awoken by this phrase was Qin Ru Fan, with Shi Feng’s current identity, not only would she find it hard to believe, but also anyone in the Tianheng Continent would never believe it even if they were beaten to death.

"If I really get to see my master, I’ll pass on this phrase to him, then tell him you’ve always been very thankful to him in your heart," Yuel Wushuang said.

"Then I will trouble you with that," Shi Feng replied.

"What are your plans next?" Yuel Wushuang asked.

"I need to go deeper into the Demon Beast Mountain Range, there’s something I must find," Shi Feng said. He had come here to search for the Sixth Grade Sect Level Medicine, "Snow Yin Flower," to cure the Dark Evil.

"It seems we must part ways here." When she said the word ’parting,’ a hint of reluctance flashed across Yuel Wushuang’s face.

At that moment, Wei Han approached Shi Feng and said, "Young Master Feng, I’ve taken care of the matter you instructed."

Hearing Wei Han’s words, Shi Feng glanced at the pit and nodded in satisfaction. The task he had assigned was indeed well-executed. The pit that was filled didn’t look artificial at all, and the ground matched perfectly with the other blasted areas around, leaving no trace.

"Not bad," Shi Feng commented to Wei Han. After pausing for a moment, he continued, "You lead the Demon Wolf Army to escort Moon Fairy out of the mountains. After that is done, head to the headquarters of the Demon Wolf Mercenary Group, reorganize the remaining people, then go to the Yunlai Empire Imperial City and find the Fourth Prince, Long Chen. Tell him I sent you to serve him."

"Find the Fourth Prince?" Wei Han’s usually impassive expression shifted slightly upon hearing this.

"Is there a problem?" Shi Feng asked with a cold glance.

"No! I will obey!" Wei Han quickly responded, sensing what might be an opportunity of a lifetime. He could hardly believe he was actually a man of the Fourth Prince of the Yunlai Empire.

Shi Feng’s reasons for helping Long Chen included a previous agreement, as well as providing a forever peaceful and prosperous place for his mother and sister.

Shi Feng knew he would have to leave the Yunlai Empire someday, to venture into a broader world and pursue greater Martial Arts.

"Young Master Feng, we have assembled the personnel," Wei Han reported once again to Shi Feng.

Ahead, all members of the Demon Wolf Army were mounted on their demon wolves, ready for battle.

Yuel Wushuang also mounted a demon wolf, and Shi Feng said to her, "Be careful on your way."

"Mm," Yuel Wushuang nodded, then said softly, "You too."

"I’m off then!" Yuel Wushuang added.

"Mm," Shi Feng nodded back to her.

After, Yuel Wushuang turned her wolf around and set off along the way she came, protected by the warriors of the Demon Wolf Army. Throughout, she carried a smile and turned back to look at Shi Feng several times, until she and her escorts completely disappeared from Shi Feng’s sight.

With thirty-three Martial Spirit Realm warriors and a Martial King powerhouse for protection, Shi Feng felt at ease about Yuel Wushuang’s safety.

"I need to continue on my way as well," Shi Feng whispered to himself, and then shouted loudly, "Fiend!"

Not far away, the newly promoted Fourth-stage Demon Wolf was still napping on the ground. Hearing Shi Feng’s shout, it was startled and immediately stood up, lightly flapping its black flesh wings as it flew at a low altitude toward Shi Feng, stopping in front of him.

Shi Feng lightly leaped onto the Demon Wolf’s back with a hop and said after steadying himself, "Now that you are a Fourth-stage Demon Beast, you have a certain status. I’ll give you a name; from now on, you’ll be called Ghost Wolf."

"Roar!" Ghost Wolf let out a great howl to the sky, seemingly pleased with the name.

"Take off!" Shi Feng commanded.

Ghost Wolf flapped its black flesh wings, rapidly ascending with Shi Feng, soaring through the night sky on its wings.

Before long, Shi Feng immediately felt the surrounding air sharply rising. Looking down, he saw patches of flames burning on the ground below.

Flame Territory!

Shi Feng had already seen it on the map. After passing the Green Poison Swamp, this was the Flame Territory. It was a strange region where flames burned year-round on the ground, emitting scorching high temperatures. This region was also shown to be vast on the map, and Shi Feng was thankful for having a Flying Demon Beast. Otherwise, it would take three days and nights just to walk out of this region.

Shi Feng didn’t order Ghost Wolf to stop but continued flying forward, encountering many Flame Demon Beasts en route, such as Fire Birds, Double-winged Fire Serpents, and even Flying Fire Wolves.

However, they were all low-level Demon Beasts. As Ghost Wolf approached, they automatically steered clear under the oppression of a Fourth-stage Demon Beast.

There was also a Fourth-stage Fire Hawk, but Fourth-stage Demon Beasts had already developed Spiritual Wisdom. Even the most ferocious ones wouldn’t fight needlessly with another passing demon beast of the same class. "Between clam and heron, one’s misstep is the other’s gain," and a mutual loss would only benefit other demon beasts.

But just because it didn’t attack didn’t mean Shi Feng would let it go. A Fourth-stage Demon Beast was still a great tonic for Shi Feng. He swiftly ordered Ghost Wolf to charge at it, merging man and beast, and it wasn’t long before the Fire Hawk was slain.

"Young man, wait a moment; I sense a familiar source of flame energy," Sacred Flame suddenly said to Shi Feng just then.

"Oh!" Shi Feng immediately ordered Ghost Wolf to stop, and Ghost Wolf hovered in place, flapping its wings slowly.

"You sense a familiar source of flame energy?" Shi Feng asked curiously.

"Earth Fire! I sense it, the presence of Earth Fire. This place actually contains Earth Fire. Quick, fly to the right!" Sacred Flame suddenly roared excitedly, "If we devour this cluster of Earth Fire, our strength can both enter the Fourth stage!"

For a Six-star Martial Spirit to directly step into the Martial King Realm, the temptation was immense. Shi Feng quickly shouted to Ghost Wolf, "Fiend, proceed to the right with all your might."

"Roar!" Ghost Wolf responded to Shi Feng’s command with a loud roar, turning its head and speeding to the right with rapid wing flaps.

"Teacher, is this the place?" A figure in white stood in front of a volcano crater with a diameter of thirty meters, facing the high temperatures of the surrounding flames. This young man in white seemed unfazed.

"Yes, my boy, it is here," a voice, old and hoarse, suddenly came from the Jade Scroll pinned to the youth’s chest.

If Shi Feng were here, he would surely recognize this white-clad young man as the one from Xiuling Village who stood up for Li Ru, was possessed by a Soul, and was eventually driven off by Shi Feng himself—the Wang Family guard, Yang Zhong.

Yang Zhong looked down into the volcano crater, where fiery red lava bubbled and flowed, continuously bursting with bubbles and emitting suffocating high temperatures.

"Are you afraid, my boy?" the voice from the Jade Scroll asked once again.

Hearing this, Yang Zhong’s expression turned resolute as he declared, "Fear not, teacher. Haven’t we faced life and death together these past few days? I must become stronger! One day, I will slay the entire Nine Nether Lineage to avenge you! One day, I will rebuild your physical body! One day, I will make everyone in the Tianheng Continent look up to me!"