Seeing the situation, Xiao Feng first skillfully spent over a hundred thousand merit points to purchase nine relatively cheap simulated rewards, then used a free lottery chance to obtain the most expensive [Evil Emperor's Relic] for free.
To be honest, the quality of the simulated rewards drawn this time wasn't bad. Items like the [Evil Emperor's Relic] and the [Longevity Secret Manual] were among the top treasures in the "Twin Dragons of Tang Dynasty."
Unfortunately, Xiao Feng's current strength was too great. Even the most precious Evil Emperor's Relic seemed like a mere chicken rib to him.
It could only be said that these treasures came too late. If Xiao Feng had drawn these simulated rewards before taking the Life-Devouring Pill, they would have been a significant boost.
After storing all the simulated rewards, including the [Evil Emperor's Relic], into his system space, Xiao Feng finally pulled up his character attribute panel, which displayed:
[Name: Xiao Feng]
[Cultivation: Six-Star Dou Ancestor]
[Bloodline: Samsara Immortal Body (Seven-Star Dou Venerate)]
[Subordinate World: Hueco Mundo]
[Domains: God-Slaying Domain, Dragon Flame Domain]
[Zanpakutō: Mirror Lord]
[Devil Fruits: Glint-Glint Fruit, Azure Dragon Fruit, Shadow-Shadow Fruit, Stone-Stone Fruit]
[Spirit Bone: 100,000-Year Mirror Spider Right Leg Bone (Mirror)]
[Superpowers: Conqueror's Haki, Armament Haki, Observation Haki...]
[Cultivation Techniques: Xunlong Nine Transformations (Sixth Transformation)]
[Combat Skills: Eight Gates, Yin Seal, Shadow Clone...]
[Merit Points: 138,763,549]
[Simulation Count: 0 (Countdown: 30 days)]
After reviewing his character attribute panel, Xiao Feng nodded in satisfaction, wrapped his arm around Zi Yan's slender waist, and fell asleep.
...
Several days later
At the bottom of the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower in the Jia Nan Academy.
"Whoosh!!!"
In the silent, scorching underground magma world, a purple Eight Trigrams formation suddenly appeared out of thin air, followed by a figure materializing on the formation. It was Xiao Feng, who had teleported from the headquarters of the Supreme Alliance.
Gazing at the bubbling sea of magma below, Xiao Feng's sharp eyes narrowed as he immediately released a black flame barrier, diving into the magma like a fish.
Based on the original plot, the outer magma sea surrounding the Tuoshe Ancient God's Cave was inhabited by a group of powerful Flame Lizardmen, who were the true guardians of the cave.
Although there were no Dou Saint-level experts among the Flame Lizardmen, there were two Half-Saint ancestors and many beings comparable to Dou Ancestor-level experts.
Given Xiao Feng's current strength, he wasn't entirely confident in forcibly breaking through the Flame Lizardmen's blockade, so he planned to use a clever method to bypass their defenses.
With his vast spiritual perception range, Xiao Feng quickly located a few isolated Flame Lizardmen.
Xiao Feng first injected some Demon King's blood into the Flame Lizardmen, transforming them into ghosts, then used the power of his Rinnegan to turn them into summoning beasts.
"Go! To the divine tomb your kind has guarded for generations!"
At Xiao Feng's command, the Flame Lizardmen under his complete control turned into streaks of light, swimming toward the Tuoshe Ancient God's Cave.
Although the Flame Lizardmen were heavily guarded and strictly prohibited outsiders from approaching the cave, they did not stop their own kind.
The Flame Lizardmen controlled by Xiao Feng quickly passed through the most heavily guarded areas and reached the outskirts of the Tuoshe Ancient God's Cave.
"Boom!!!"
Once the Flame Lizardmen reached the designated area, Xiao Feng used the Reverse Summoning Technique to teleport himself to their location.
After regaining his senses from the teleportation, Xiao Feng instinctively surveyed his surroundings.
The magma, which should have been crimson, had turned into an eerie blackish-red, containing a strange heat that even the Nine Serene Wind Flame couldn't completely dispel.
A glint flashed in Xiao Feng's eyes as he exerted force with his feet, propelling himself further downward.
"Pop!"
After diving several hundred meters, Xiao Feng suddenly felt as if he had pierced through a thin film, and his body vanished without a trace.
Xiao Feng's vision went dark, and when he regained his senses, he found himself in a dark, silent, and endless space.
It was unclear how long this space had existed, but it was filled with an ancient, timeless aura.
Xiao Feng scanned the area and eventually locked his gaze on a distant white dot of light.
"Whoosh—"
With a flash of blinding golden light, Xiao Feng instantly traversed thousands of miles, arriving in front of the white light.
Inside the enormous white light stood a stone gate tens of thousands of feet tall.
The stone gate exuded a primal aura, and in front of it was a massive plaza.
Xiao Feng's eyes quickly swept across the plaza, eventually landing on the top of the stone gate.
There, ancient characters radiated an overwhelming majesty that seemed to dominate the heavens and earth—Ancient God's Cave!
"Whoosh! Whoosh!"
Just as Xiao Feng's attention was captured by the characters "Ancient God's Cave," two massive red lanterns suddenly lit up in the darkness, each over a hundred meters in diameter.
Wait! Those weren't lanterns—they were two enormous eyes!
Following the gaze of those giant eyes, Xiao Feng finally saw the colossal creature hidden in the darkness.
It was a massive dragon, thousands of feet long, covered in purple-gold scales.
"Boom!!!"
A terrifying pressure suddenly emerged, pinning Xiao Feng in place.
Seeing that an outsider had finally arrived, Zhu Kun, suppressing his excitement, asked, "Tomb raider... do you possess the ancient jade?"
Xiao Feng didn't directly answer Zhu Kun's question. Instead, he spoke with difficulty, "Son-in-law... Xiao Feng... pays respects to Father-in-law."
???
Hearing this, Zhu Kun was momentarily stunned, then seemed to recall something, his expression changing drastically as he nervously asked, "How... how is that child doing now?"
After all, Zhu Kun only had one child—Zi Yan, whom he had brought to the Black-Corner Region.
"Father-in-law, rest assured. Zi Yan is doing well, eating and sleeping soundly."
Halfway through his sentence, Xiao Feng changed the subject, "Father-in-law, could you please release the restraints on me? I can use a spatial technique to summon Zi Yan here. If you have anything to say to her, you can tell her directly later."
"Oh... oh, alright, alright."
Hearing this, Zhu Kun quickly withdrew the pressure restraining Xiao Feng, appearing both nervous and flustered.
Ever since Zhu Kun realized he had been tricked by the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor and was trapped outside the cave, he had begun to regret his actions.
(End of Chapter)
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