CHAPTER 268: CHAPTER 258: MO FENG

In the cultivation room.

As soon as the door closed, Gu Chenfeng acted on a thought, immediately entering the Returning Ruins Illusion Realm.

The Illusion Realm was a land of icy mountains and snowfields.

Gu Chenfeng flashed to the peak of an icy mountain.

With a wave of his hand, hundreds of Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures floated in the air around him.

"With so many Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, it should be enough to elevate my Spirit Root to the Ultimate Grade," Gu Chenfeng murmured to himself with a smile, then sat cross-legged in midair.

Massive, dense waves of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi rapidly converged from all directions.

Gu Chenfeng took a deep breath and then stimulated the Celestial Emperor’s Blood. Dominant Ice Attribute Spiritual Power burst forth, quickly enveloping the hundreds of Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures under his control.

He immediately activated the Devouring Power, madly absorbing the pure energies of the Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures. Streams of various colors converged onto Gu Chenfeng from all directions.

Under the influence of the Celestial Emperor’s Blood, the vast pure Spiritual Power was fully directed for the Spirit Root to absorb.

"The Spirit Root is absorbing the pure power, and it’s starting to transform," Gu Chenfeng rejoiced, clearly feeling the Spirit Root’s changes.

The Perfect Spirit Root was slowly transforming.

Since the transformation had begun, there was a chance to advance to the Supreme Spirit Root.

"At this rate, absorbing these Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, within seven days at most, I will surely enhance it to the Supreme Spirit Root," Gu Chenfeng thought with excitement, then accelerated his absorption.

In seven days, he would elevate the Perfect Spirit Root to the Supreme Spirit Root.

If this were known, jaws would certainly drop in astonishment.

A person possessing a Supreme Spirit Root is undoubtedly a genius among billions, a rarity like a phoenix’s feather.

Throughout the years in the Cultivation Realm, there had never been a tale of any transcendent power or terrifying Immortal Cultivation Sect having a genius with a Supreme Spirit Root.

The Supreme Spirit Root could be said to be a legendary existence.

Yet to Gu Chenfeng’s eyes, the Supreme Spirit Root was not worth mentioning.

How could the strongest Spirit Root of mere mortals enter Gu Chenfeng’s consideration?

It was merely necessary, which is why Gu Chenfeng sought to enhance the Spirit Root’s grade.

"The Spirit Root’s transformation is accelerating. With such vast, pure power, once it advances to the Supreme Spirit Root, my cultivation will undoubtedly soar! Perhaps even directly breakthrough to the Soul Emergence Stage," Gu Chenfeng grew increasingly excited.

The Spirit Root was frantically absorbing the pure Spiritual Power of the Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, its aura rising at an astounding speed.

Gu Chenfeng was confident that in seven days, he would enhance it to the Supreme Spirit Root.

...

In the Soul-Devouring Sect.

In the grand hall.

A peculiar black aura manifested out of nowhere, then transformed into an elder.

It was none other than Mo Yan, the third elder of the Soul-Devouring Sect.

Mo Yan respectfully clasped his fists and reported, "Reporting to the Sect Leader, the Profound Nether Immortal Sect has been annihilated."

On the empty main seat, a middle-aged man suddenly appeared, exuding an extremely terrifying and malevolent aura.

This person was Mo Feng, the current Sect Leader of the Soul-Devouring Sect.

From Mo Feng’s terrifying malevolent aura, his cultivation had reached the Late Stage of Mahayana, and his strength was absolutely terrifying.

Glancing at Mo Yan, Mo Feng frowned and asked, "What happened? Who destroyed the Profound Nether Immortal Sect?"

Mo Yan then recounted the sequence of events.

"Ice Phoenix?" Mo Feng frowned again, saying in a deep voice, "She’s still the same, always disregarding our Soul-Devouring Sect, but what intrigues me is why she suddenly left the Frozen World?"

"I am not sure either," Mo Yan shook his head, "But she seems to be following the orders of a young lad who claims to be Gu Chenfeng."

"What? Gu Chenfeng?" Mo Feng’s face changed dramatically, his eyes filled with fear, and his body visibly trembled.

Upon hearing the name, a man’s figure instantly surfaced in Mo Feng’s mind, a figure akin to an Immortal War God, sending shivers down his core.

His reaction was no better than Mo Yan’s.

Even after so many years, hearing this name again still brought fresh memories.

In their minds, they could never forget the image of Gu Chenfeng fiercely beating the Soul-Devouring Sect’s ancestor in the past.

If not for the ancestor’s preparations, he would have been beaten to death by Gu Chenfeng long ago.

"Gu Chenfeng has already ascended, it can’t possibly be him," Mo Feng quickly regained his composure, and the fear in his heart dissipated at once.

"What the Sect Leader says is true," Mo Yan nodded slightly, naturally unwilling to believe that a young lad could be the same Gu Chenfeng who dominated the Cultivation Realm in years past.

A vicious look flashed in Mo Feng’s eyes as he said coldly, "If it were him, he would have already come to destroy our Soul-Devouring Sect by now."

Mo Yan frowned slightly and said solemnly, "Sect Leader, since the Medicine God Hall has suddenly re-emerged and the Ice Phoenix has left the Frozen World, could there be something going on?"

Mo Feng sneered disdainfully, "Gu Chenfeng is no longer in the Cultivation Realm, and the Medicine God Hall is of no threat. Just an Ice Phoenix can’t do much against us."

"However, since the Medicine God Hall has taken action, the Soul-Devouring Sect must respond. Otherwise, they might think we’re afraid of them."

"Third elder, I’m leaving this to you. For every subsidiary force the Medicine God Hall destroys, the Soul-Devouring Sect will eliminate two of theirs."

"Yes, Sect Leader!" Mo Yan respectfully accepted the order.

"By the way," Mo Feng continued, "Any news about Mo Zhan after all these years?"

"None," Mo Yan shook his head, "Their movements are very secretive. After searching throughout the Cultivation Realm, there were no clues. I suspect they might not be in the Cultivation Realm."

"Not in the Cultivation Realm?" Mo Feng frowned deeply.

Mo Zhan nodded gravely, "With our Soul-Devouring Sect’s resources, we should have been able to trace them. They are even more mysterious than the Ancient Races."

Mo Feng furrowed his brow and said, "Send more people to investigate. We must find them quickly. Otherwise, we won’t be able to answer to the Demon Race."

"Yes, Sect Leader!" Mo Yan responded respectfully, then his figure turned into black smoke and vanished from the hall.

"They aren’t in the Cultivation Realm, where else could they be?" Mo Feng muttered to himself, "These mysterious powerhouses could severely injure the Demon Monarch; their strength is nearly comparable to Gu Chenfeng’s. Could they have already ascended?"

...

Three days later.

In the Imperial City.

Over the past few days, disciples of the Heavenly Dao Sect were inquiring all over the Imperial City for information about Gu Chenfeng.

However.

To their disappointment.

The people of the Imperial City, aside from having heard of Gu Chenfeng’s name, knew nothing about his background.

"Senior Brother Xiao Yang, many in the Imperial City seem to know Gu Chenfeng, but no one knows where he is."

"What’s even stranger is, when they hear inquiries about Gu Chenfeng, they panic and refuse to say anything."

"Exactly, I just asked a few people, and they reacted the same way."

"Senior Brother Xiao Yang, I just went to the Artifact Refining Pavilion to inquire, and they directly threw me out."

Xiao Yang slightly frowned and said gravely, "Is the power behind Gu Chenfeng really that terrifying?"

"Senior Brother Xiao Yang, what should we do now?" a disciple asked.

Xiao Yang frowned and said, "Let’s first go to the Chamber of Commerce and meet Junior Sister Ling and the others; the Chamber of Commerce might have news."