novelraw Chapter 1598 - 1581: Crisis
Chapter 1598 - 1581: Crisis
"If you want to go, then go." Upon hearing the heads of the Kong and Gu families say this, Lin Feng immediately laughed. Smiling at everyone, he said, he also had no intention of making things difficult for the Kong and Gu families. Since the other party had proactively admitted their mistake, he thought it was fine to let them go, as it wouldn’t affect him in any way. Moreover, this new world belonged to everyone, so, of course, he wouldn’t stop them.
"Thank you, Mr. Lin."
"Thank you, Mr. Lin."
Kong Lifeng and Gu Nanshan were very surprised when Lin Feng readily agreed, and they immediately expressed their gratitude to Lin Feng. They felt a huge weight lifted off their hearts as long as Lin Feng nodded in agreement. They were certainly going to make the necessary preparations on their end.
"Mr. Lin, can we loose cultivators join?"
"Mr. Lin, we also want to go..."
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Other loose cultivators saw that the Gu and Kong families had received permission from Lin Feng, but they were not mentioned. So, everyone carefully asked. They were loose cultivators and did not belong to any faction, nor had they interacted with Lin Feng before. They didn’t know what Lin Feng thought of them.
Seeing the eager eyes of these loose cultivators, Lin Feng was momentarily speechless. He hadn’t expected his influence to be so significant now, needing his approval even to attend the conference. He didn’t want any misunderstandings to arise, so he said to these cultivators: "You can certainly go."
The loose cultivators were delighted to hear this from Lin Feng. In the Hidden World, it was challenging for them to improve their strength; the Spiritual Energy was not as abundant compared to the Four Prominent Families, and they were lacking severely in Spiritual Medicine and Elixirs. If they could find some heavenly materials and treasures in the new world this time, their cultivation resources would no longer be an issue. Just thinking about it made them unable to contain their excitement.
Lin Feng glanced at the crowd in the square and thought for a moment. The discovery of a new world in H Country was indeed an excellent opportunity for the Hidden World. For the people of the Hidden World to rapidly improve their strength, they must rely on other methods. This newly discovered world was too vital for them, and with the Kong and Gu families bowing their heads together, it already indicated a significant issue. He didn’t care about these matters, but others did, so Lin Feng couldn’t stop anyone.
Yet Lin Feng couldn’t shake the feeling that this newly discovered world might not be as simple as everyone thought. The appearance of the Heavenly Immortal Mansion Ruins had foretold signs, but this new world appeared silently. He always felt there was something off about it, but without knowing anything specific, he couldn’t make premature conclusions.
"In the Hidden World, anyone can participate; I have no objections. But I must remind you, although the new world appears perfect, too many people are going there this time. If you lack self-preservation ability, I suggest you not enter. Personally, I think if you do not possess strength above the Infinitesimal Realm, it’s best not to go."
Lin Feng spoke casually, but his tone was indisputable. Every matter has two sides, and since the new world boasts exaggerated Spiritual Energy and countless heavenly materials and treasures, there couldn’t be a lack of formidable Demon Beasts birthed from it. The Heavenly Immortal Mansion Ruins were precisely like that. So, from a safety perspective, he reminded everyone. Of course, if they didn’t heed his advice, he had no control over that.
"Thank you, Mr. Lin, for the reminder."
"Thank you, Mr. Lin, for the reminder."
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The crowd, hearing Lin Feng’s reminder, each expressed their gratitude towards him. Lin Feng hadn’t interfered too much with everyone’s decision, making them sincerely thankful. After all, with Lin Feng’s strength, if he said someone couldn’t go, no one could resist, and even the Four Prominent Families were the same. At this moment, they were genuinely grateful for Lin Feng’s tolerance.
Throughout the entire process, Song Wuya and Xia Yuntian hadn’t spoken a word. In fact, they hadn’t intended to speak from the start. Their families were now aligned with Lin Feng, and there was no reason for Lin Feng to let their families suffer any loss. Hence, whatever arrangements Lin Feng made were pointless to dispute, as they just stood quietly watching.
"Alright, disperse now. Do what needs to be done. If there’s anything else, the four family heads can discuss it." Seeing everything arranged, Lin Feng casually instructed before he flickered away.
This time he came to the Xia Family partly because of this new world matter. He knew if he didn’t come, everyone would be uneasy. On the other hand, he wanted to meet the Xia Family’s patriarch, Xia Yan, and the Song Family’s patriarch, Song Hong. He had just noticed during the conversation that the two elders were waiting for him in the cavern behind, so now was the perfect time to address this matter.
Inside the cavern, Lin Feng smiled at the two patriarchs and said, "You’ve both been waiting for me long, haven’t you?"
"Nothing can be hidden from Mr. Lin," Song Hong said with a smile as he got up to greet Lin Feng. Indeed, he and Xia Yan were both waiting for Lin Feng. This matter concerning the new world was significant, and they also wanted to see Lin Feng’s perspective on it.
"Mr. Lin, come quickly and have some tea." Xia Yan also stood up at this time, gesturing for Lin Feng to sit down for tea so everyone could discuss matters slowly.
Hearing the two patriarchs say this, Lin Feng didn’t stand on ceremony; he sat by the tea table and gestured for the two patriarchs to sit as well. Once they were all seated, Xia Yan spoke first.
"Mr. Lin, what do you think of this newly discovered world?" Xia Yan asked, looking at Lin Feng. He had a gut feeling, whether right or wrong, that he wanted to verify with Lin Feng.
"Both of us feel there are some issues here, but we’re not sure what exactly," Song Hong earnestly added. Both he and Xia Yan had this particular feeling, but despite discussing it repeatedly, they couldn’t pinpoint anything, so they were waiting for Lin Feng to see what he thought.
"Now that you’re both at the Human Immortal Realm, it’s normal to sense these things. I’ve been quite busy lately, encountering several groups, but all ultimately pointed to one question: a time-space portal will open soon, linking what’s called the Immortal Realm with Earth. Perhaps this is the reason for the many events happening recently that are affecting Earth’s cultivators. This new world appearance might also be Earth’s cultivators’ last chance, but I’m not sure whether it’s a good opportunity or a trap."
Facing the two patriarchs, Lin Feng seriously explained. From the current perspective, the sudden occurrences seem meant to boost the strength of Earth’s cultivators. The brief explosion of Spiritual Energy, the unveiling of the Heavenly Immortal Mansion Ruins, and even the appearance of this new world all seem part of it. The Heavenly Dao and Samsara are not without reason, but he still couldn’t shake the feeling that the emergence of this new world wasn’t simple.
In the near future, once the time-space portal opens and Earth connects with another world, it will be both a tremendous disaster and opportunity for Earth. No one can predict the outcome, but preparing more cannot go wrong, and when the time comes, they must adapt to the situation as it unfolds. Even Lin Feng had no surefire solution.
"The time-space portal is going to open!"
"It’s... it’s going to link with the Immortal Realm!"
Hearing Lin Feng’s words was like a lightning strike to the two patriarchs, changing their expressions instantly. If it were anyone else saying this, they wouldn’t believe it, but since it was Lin Feng, they trusted it completely. Considering the strength of Earth’s cultivators compared to the power seen from the Immortal Realm before, their hearts felt like falling into an icy abyss.
The news was incredibly shocking, and their hearts were filled with fear. Apart from Lin Feng, they were the only strong individuals in the Human Immortal Realm on Earth, and even some hidden old fellas wouldn’t stand a chance against the Immortal Realm!
Realizing this, their faces turned even paler, starting to worry about the entire Hidden World. The cultivation power in the Hidden World was the strongest. If the time-space portal opens, the Immortal Realm would target them as the primary attack goal...
"The two of you knowing is enough; don’t spread this further, or it will cause panic. Also, there’s no need to worry too much. It’s not only through cultivation forces that one can defeat strong beings beyond the Human Immortal Realm. The technology in the Secular World is also powerful and offers countless ways to kill cultivators, so you shouldn’t be overly concerned about this matter. Just make the necessary preparations, and I’ll have arrangements for other matters."
Seeing the two patriarchs so tense, Lin Feng casually reassured them. He hadn’t worried too much about it, focusing instead on adequate plans. When the time comes, if the time-space portal truly opens, then even the Cultivation World on Earth would still have room to counteract.
"We understand what Mr. Lin means."
"This matter is serious; we won’t spread it further."
"By the way, there’s something else I need you to handle here this time."
"Please, Mr. Lin, do tell."
"One of you should go to the Lost Forest and meet the Purple Cloud Azure Dragon Beast; it now resides there."
"Understand, we will carry out your instructions."
"Also, with the opening of the new world, I suggest both families refrain from sending all your elites there. Your primary focus should still be on the Hidden World."
"Understood, we will certainly convey this."
"And there’s more..."
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Subsequently, Lin Feng discussed other matters with the two patriarchs. Now that both patriarchs were at the Human Immortal Realm, they had the right to know these issues. No one else could handle these matters, so only the two patriarchs were capable.
Lin Feng’s arrangements invigorated the two patriarchs, and they were amazed at how thoroughly Lin Feng had thought everything out. With his plans, even if the time-space portal truly opened in the future, the Cultivation World on Earth would still have a fighting chance.
After concluding their discussion with the two patriarchs, Lin Feng immediately left the Xia family and appeared before Song Wuya and Xia Yuntian, who were waiting for him. With a slight smile, Lin Feng guessed why the two people had come to see him.