The King of Urban Mercenaries

Chapter 1680 - 1685: Atop Qianhuang Peak

Lin Fei discovered that this person was dressed in a black robe, with demonic qi swirling around him. "Kid, hand over the Divine Artifact, and I’ll spare your life!"

Dugu Aotian snorted coldly, crushing the Divine Emperor Stone in his hand. The Divine Emperor Stone vanished like golden mist, and immediately, a powerful force descended from the heavens, causing the air to feel as though it had solidified. The arrogance on the man’s face disappeared completely, replaced by a look of fear.

"Senior, I didn’t mean to, I..."

"All people of the Demon Path deserve to be slain!"

This figure appeared young and refined, wearing a long white robe and looking like an ancient scholar. He stood in mid-air, gently lifting his arm, and then pointed at the demonic figure.

Swoosh!

An invisible shadow flashed by, and the demonic figure’s presence vanished instantly, finally falling to the ground, disappearing from everyone’s sight.

"Thank you, Confucian Emperor senior," Dugu Aotian said respectfully.

"Let’s go; this must be the little fellow you mentioned, but why does he have the aura of the Demon Path?" the Confucian Emperor asked.

Lin Fei didn’t expect that this seemingly frail man was the Confucian Emperor of the Upper Realm. Lin Fei didn’t know who the Confucian Emperor was, but he recognized the name Qianhuang Peak, where the "Emperor" was no ordinary title.

"He cultivated the Demon Refinement Technique, so he carries demonic qi, but don’t worry, senior, Lin Fei is kind-hearted and has never done evil, always protecting the Lower Realm from harm, so he is trustworthy!" Dugu Aotian explained.

The Confucian Emperor nodded. "I heard he’s also your father’s disciple, which makes his status and seniority much stronger than our sect’s disciples."

"Lin Fei is not someone who oppresses others with his status," Dugu Aotian said.

"Hopefully. His strength still needs more refinement. Let’s go," the Confucian Emperor said, waving his hand gently, and immediately two light shields enveloped Dugu Aotian and Lin Fei. Lin Fei felt as if the stars in the sky had shifted, everything before him blurred, and after a moment, he found himself in a completely different place.

"What is this place?" Lin Fei wondered, looking at the vast stone platform. Everything seemed so novel to him.

"This is the Sacrificial Heaven Square of our Qianhuang Peak. Do you see that huge cauldron in the distance? That’s where people pay homage to heaven and earth," Dugu Aotian explained.

As Lin Fei looked over, he saw something astonishing—it was a huge cauldron! It was as tall as a three-story building, but in this vast square, it looked rather small.

"Let’s go. We’re going to the main hall to meet the Sect Leader," the Confucian Emperor said.

"Sect Leader?" Lin Fei exclaimed in surprise. Could it be that these figures, these emperors, have someone they answer to? How powerful must that person be! It was too incredible for him to believe all of this was real, and it truly shocked him.

"By the way, senior brother, where we’re standing, you don’t mean it’s the peak of a great mountain, do you?" Lin Fei found it hard to believe, but he couldn’t help guessing.

"Of course, this is the peak of Qianhuang Mountain, standing over nine thousand meters tall, according to the Lower Realm’s calculation. In the Upper Realm, it’s three thousand three hundred and thirty-three zhang," Dugu Aotian confirmed.

Lin Fei suddenly felt dizzy and remarked, "Yet I don’t feel short of breath? This is really high! I’m so curious about what it’s like to look down from here."

But Lin Fei realized, if it really was such a high mountain range, how could this spacious square be explained? Or did such a tall mountain get sliced halfway?

Lin Fei found it hard to believe; if this mountain wasn’t cut off halfway, how massive and how tall would it be!

After flying for over ten minutes, they reached the edge, further confirming Lin Fei’s thoughts that this mountain was indeed cut in half. But who possessed the capability to slice through a mountain?

Finally, they arrived at the edge. When Lin Fei looked down, he felt a little dizzy, seeing a dense stretch of forests below like a green carpet; even a large city would likely appear tiny from here.

But this mountain was truly enormous.

At that moment, Dugu Aotian suddenly grabbed Lin Fei’s clothes and tugged, "Be careful, the mountain wind is something you can’t withstand right now."

Rumble!

A loud noise occurred, and Lin Fei saw an air current—yes, he could see it. An observable air current rushed from below the mountain to the top, soaring high into the sky before vanishing.

No wonder Dugu Aotian warned Lin Fei to be careful; this mountain wind was unexpectedly powerful, practically a storm!

Lin Fei followed the two down the steps and turned to find an abundance of buildings below, all built into the mountain. These structures posed no danger, seeming to cling to the big mountain, with a dense number of people surrounding them.

At this moment, Dugu Aotian explained, "These are the Dao Fields of Qianhuang Peak. Don’t underestimate the people below; they’re geniuses recruited from every corner of the Upper Realm, and many surpass you in talent."

Lin Fei felt somewhat defeated, realizing that many extraordinary people were present, although they were disciples. Lin Fei understood that if he were to compete or fight with them, he wouldn’t have much of a chance to show off.

Despite everything, Lin Fei followed Dugu Aotian and the Confucian Emperor up the steps to a grand hall.

Built at a blank spot, this grand hall was majestic and grand, with a glazed floor inside as they entered the hall.

Upon entering the hall, Lin Fei realized just how impressive it was! Glorious and magnificent, almost resembling an imperial palace.

In the center of the grand hall, as expected, was a throne with an unfamiliar old man seated upon it, his hair gray and looking down below, who said: "You finally returned."

"Reporting to the old Sect Master, we have returned," the Confucian Emperor saluted the old man on the high platform, while Dugu Aotian knelt in front, bowing his head several times.

"Lin Fei, hurry up and kneel to pay respects to the old Sect Master!" Dugu Aotian directed.

Lin Fei nodded, kneeling on one knee.

At that moment, the old man’s eyes were fixed on Lin Fei, making him feel as if a mountain was pressing down on him, leaving him powerless to resist until the old man withdrew his gaze, asking, "Is this the child from the Lower Realm who possesses the Divine Artifact?"

"Child?" Lin Fei thought with resignation. Do they really see me as just a child? That’s rather diminutive!

"Yes, old Sect Master, that’s correct, it’s him. His name is Lin Fei," Dugu Aotian introduced.