He Yuning was also filled with shock and curiosity about Lin Feng's extraordinary encounters.
The Black Fox King and the Demon Emperor were both outstanding figures who had dominated their respective eras. How could Lin Feng, a mere mortal, gain the favor and protection of two such powerful individuals?
After all, these young prodigies relied on the backing of their families to maintain their elevated status and smooth progression.
Lin Feng alone, without the support of the Lin family, had forged his own path.
He Yuning had to admit that she had greatly underestimated Lin Feng previously.
Looking at the younger generation, Lin Feng might indeed be the most dazzling.
He Yuning was not the only one with this thought; Ji Zhengchun and Lin Zhongtian also shared the same sentiment.
Especially Lin Zhongtian, his gaze towards Lin Feng was incredibly complex.
He had never dreamed that the child he had abandoned could develop into someone the Lin family could only gaze at from afar.
He felt a sense of unease, a mixture of bitterness and unwillingness. He no longer knew how he would face Lin Feng or the rest of the Lin family in the future.
As everyone was lost in their own thoughts, Lin Feng cleared his throat. Standing with Ying Tianqing and the Black Fox King, he looked down at the crowd and said, "I did not wish to bother with you, yet you continuously tried to force me into a corner!"
"Come, whoever wishes to kill me, bring it on! I will not fight back!"
Lin Feng beckoned to the assembled crowd below.
Ji Zhengchun and the others were nearly cursing.
They indeed wanted to eliminate Lin Feng, but they were wary of the Demon Emperor Ying Tianqing!
"Kid, do you think that with the Demon Emperor here, I really dare not do anything to you?"
He Changzai, with nine golden crows shining above his head, spoke calmly, yet his voice was laced with boundless fury.
Lin Feng nonchalantly shrugged, "Whether you dare or not, I don't know. But Brother Ying is my sworn brother. If you move against me, he will fight you to the death. Try it if you don't believe me!"
*Pfft!*
The Black Fox King almost stumbled and fell from the sky.
This Lin Feng was too good at bluffing, even better than himself.
What audacious gall to pull such a stunt!
He Changzai was also enraged. The nine golden crows above his head visibly trembled due to his extreme anger.
"You brat, stop spewing nonsense. How can the Demon Emperor, a supreme being, be your sworn brother?"
"In my opinion, you're just a lapdog, only knowing how to grovel before the Demon Emperor. In reality, he barely knows you!"
An elder from the He family, with white hair, could no longer tolerate it. Suppressed by the emperor's might, he half-crouched on the ground, his old face flushed red, as if suffering from severe constipation.
"Brother Ying, this old fogey doubts our brotherhood. Why don't you just kill him!"
Lin Feng walked up to Ying Tianqing and, in front of everyone, placed his hand on Ying Tianqing's shoulder.
Although Ying Tianqing was somewhat displeased and glared at Lin Feng, he ultimately said nothing.
This action rendered everyone speechless.
For Lin Feng was demonstrating his relationship with Ying Tianqing through his actions.
They were practically arm in arm.
Who else would dare to be so disrespectful to Ying Tianqing?
Most importantly, Ying Tianqing actually made a move. He suddenly extended his hand, grabbed the air, and with a boom, the He family elder exploded into a mist of blood on the spot!
The sudden turn of events startled everyone below.
All members of the He family were greatly alarmed, and He Changzai clenched his fists in rage.
"Demon Emperor, you are forcing my He family to fight you to the death! Since that is the case, let our strength decide!"
"What if you are an Emperor? Today, I will challenge you with the God Slaying Sword!"
He Changzai declared furiously, and with a beckon, a flaming longsword descended from the sky, piercing through the air.
The blade was blood-red, exuding an aura of slaughter.
Infinite divine might also erupted from the sword, striking towards Ying Tianqing with world-ending power.
At this moment, Lin Feng felt as though he was about to be crushed by the pressure of the God Slaying Sword. His bones creaked, as if under immense atmospheric pressure.
Fortunately, Ying Tianqing pushed him far away, otherwise Lin Feng would have been annihilated by the sword's pressure.
The God Slaying Sword was terrifying!
It was as if an Emperor himself had arrived. Lin Feng still felt a lingering sense of dread from that near-death experience!
Not only him, but even the Black Fox King dared not directly confront the God Slaying Sword. He quickly retreated to Lin Feng's side, only daring to watch from a distance.
As for Ying Tianqing, he now extended his palms, surging with demonic energy, like two black millstones, struggling to fend off the God Slaying Sword.
*Boom, boom, boom!*
Ying Tianqing's imperial might collided with the divine might of the God Slaying Sword. The earth began to shake violently, and space itself couldn't withstand the clash of these two supreme powers, emitting cracking sounds.
Like ice cracking, the void was torn open by the two forces, revealing a dark, gaping hole.
The hole led to an unknown destination, perhaps another dimension.
"Demon Emperor, this realm cannot withstand our battle. Let us find another place to settle this!"
He Changzai said, retrieving the God Slaying Sword and flashing into the void.
Ying Tianqing transformed into a black-winged roc and followed suit in the blink of an eye.
Subsequently, the void hole began to close.
With Ying Tianqing's departure, the pressure of imperial might was lifted, and the crowd below, relieved, finally managed to crawl to their feet.
They gasped for air, each of them exhausted.
"Oh no, I recall Brother Ying telling me that he was sealed for too long and his strength is only at the Manifestation Realm."
"Now, with He Changzai wielding the God Slaying Sword, Brother Ying might not be his opponent!"
Lin Feng suddenly realized something and worried about Ying Tianqing's safety.
"Kid, that's unnecessary."
"Even with only Manifestation Realm strength, the Demon Emperor is not someone this He family brat can contend with."
The Black Fox King said dismissively. Only he knew how terrifying beings at the Emperor level were.
As the Black Fox King had predicted, a hole was suddenly blasted open in the void, and a black-winged roc emerged, carrying He Changzai in its talons.
With a deafening crash!
The black-winged roc, with lightning speed, slammed He Changzai fiercely into the ground.
The ground was gouged out, forming a bottomless pit.
Under the shocked gazes of the crowd, Ying Tianqing's figure soon appeared on the ground.
Ying Tianqing was shrouded in demonic energy, his face obscured, but his figure remained tall and imposing.
In contrast, He Changzai, in the pit, remained silent for a long time before slowly floating up.
He Changzai's golden aura had been scattered, and only three of the nine golden crows hovering around him remained.
He clutched his chest, from which golden blood flowed, mingled with wisps of demonic energy. He had been wounded by the roc's sharp claws.
Moreover, no matter how much divine power he used, the wound could not be healed, as if it had been corrupted by demonic energy.
"The Demon Emperor is indeed extraordinary. I have lost."
"I will not pursue this matter further. Farewell."
He Changzai uttered his last words, waved his hand, and with a flash of golden light, he vanished along with all the members of the He family.
Seeing He Changzai retreat, the rest of the onlookers also dared not linger and fled at full speed.
"Brother Lin Feng, my Ye family will also withdraw. If you and the Demon Emperor have any commands, my Ye family will obey at any time."
Ye Lingtian cupped his fists, prudently leading the Ye family away.
"Imperial Venerable, why did you let them go so easily?"
The Black Fox King expressed his confusion.
At this moment, Ying Tianqing suddenly began to cough, and from within the shroud of demonic energy, he spat out a mouthful of black blood.