Chapter 412: Lin Demoness

Chu Feng was slightly surprised. The Great Qi Prince had been directly impaled by his energy spear, suffering severe injuries, with blood splattering across the mountains and forests. In Chu Feng's view, Qi Yu's evolutionary level was extremely high, and merely scratching his skin would have been impressive enough.

Qi Yu grunted but didn't stop, instead lunging towards the folded space. He had been pierced by a spear, not because of a lack of strength, but because he dared not use his full energy, fearing an even more terrifying backlash from the field. For beings from other domains, the stronger they were, the harder it was to forcefully cross realms. He was holding back, not unleashing his power, filled with boundless rage.

Finally, he rushed into the folded space. Around him, the ancient scriptures and withered yellow papers, as if eroded by millions of years of time, immediately disintegrated, then vanished completely. These were the writings of a saint, handwritten by a saint! They had been stripped of their energy, retaining only tranquility to protect him, but now they were all destroyed.

At this point, Qi Yu finally stopped. His body glowed with light, unleashing terrifying energy fluctuations. In an instant, the blood-soaked hole in his chest vanished, and his body fully recovered. However, he was still moaning in pain. Looking down, his feet were engulfed in flames that still hadn't extinguished. Even though he had entered the folded space, the fire continued to burn, even spreading up from his calves.

"Karma Fire of the Mortal World!" His voice trembled, and for the first time, he showed fear. He finally understood what kind of energy had annihilated the Great Qi Dynasty's powerful cultivators. This was not merely the energy of the field; it had also drawn forth Karma Fire! Even the Buddhist lineage in the ten strongest stellar worlds greatly feared this fire, which illustrated its immense power.

Qi Yu stood firm and looked back at Lin Nuoyi. His eyes were streaked with silver threads. He gritted his teeth, his eyes bloodshot, as if they would burst from their sockets. He had originally been dignified and heroic, but now his facial expression was somewhat distorted. This time, he had been utterly defeated, all because of that woman; he had fallen by her hand.

Then, he looked at Chu Feng, his eyes extremely cold. The piercing of his back had just been that person's doing, filling him with anger and vexation. How could someone at the Restraint Realm injure him, considering his advanced evolutionary stage? If he hadn't deliberately suppressed himself and dared not use his energy, how could he have been wounded?!

"Native!" In the end, he only uttered these two words, audible only to himself. His teeth were biting his lower lip until it bled, yet he felt no pain. Could he still scold them? Could he still treat them with disdain? He no longer had the face to roar; doing so would make him despise himself, given his utter defeat.

Looking back, four other individuals were beside him, all consumed by Karma Fire, writhing on the ground. Only these four had been protected by the saint's scriptures and had retreated with him. However, it was clear they wouldn't survive, covered as they were in Karma Fire. Even the maidservants who had held his sword and scriptures were now deceased at the entrance to Earth's spatial rift, turned into skeletons, then ashes.

"Ah..." Finally, the Great Qi Prince roared. It was a cry of indignation and resentment. Like a trapped beast, he let out a nearly despairing, mournful howl. Then, with a clang, he severed his legs below the calves to prevent the Karma Fire from spreading. He couldn't endure it any longer; if it continued, his entire body would turn to charcoal. He was bleeding profusely, yet felt no pain.

He soared into the air, pulling out a crystal from his embrace. It was transparent and bright, containing a vibrant red mass that flowed with crimson radiance. The crystal sealed divine medicinal liquid. Qi Yu crushed it, swallowed all the crimson liquid, and then flew away without looking back. His speed was astonishing, like a bolt of lightning, vanishing instantly into the depths of the folded space. Throughout this process, he did not glance back at the knights who were lying on the ground, wailing, writhing, and barely clinging to life. He knew these people wouldn't survive.

Chu Feng did not pursue him, knowing that venturing deeper would be perilous. Even without his legs, the Great Qi Prince was formidable, given his extremely high evolutionary level. That was not the outside world. Chu Feng dared not act rashly; within that folded space, Qi Yu would undoubtedly fight with all his might. Lin Nuoyi watched him depart but did not give chase. Guarded by an almost transparent energy pagoda, she stood calmly on the fallen branches and leaves, composed throughout the entire ordeal.

"Roar..." Yang Heng's hair flew wildly, and he had several holes in his body, burned by the Essence of Lunar Fire. He finally expelled that advanced energy and charged bare-handed at Chu Feng and Lin Nuoyi. However, in his current state, his strength was sharply diminished. At the same time, the remaining Lunar Fire Essence on Mu Qing's body extinguished, and she charged forward. Both of them, disheveled and frantic, were filled with boundless resentment and murderous intent, like berserk demons.

Clang, clang, clang! At this point, Chu Feng didn't want to waste any energy. He decisively pulled out four bronze pillars from his spatial bottle, threw them, and plunged them into the ground at four different positions.

"Ah..." Mu Qing screamed. The moment she was trapped, mist surged around her, accompanied by lightning and thunder, rendering her unable to move an inch. Yang Heng was also shocked and enraged. As he took a step, the world seemed to shift, thick mist enveloped him, and thunder continuously exploded overhead, with lightning poised to strike at any moment. The four bronze pillars were extraordinary. Even with just the initial activation of some internal symbols, they were sufficient to trap them. "Dragon-Locking Pillars"—such a name was not given lightly.

Chu Feng stood near one of the bronze pillars and exhaled a stream of pure white Geng Metal energy. It coiled like a flood dragon, and its dazzling sword light was terrifying. With a *thud*, Yang Heng's head was severed and fell to the ground. "This barbaric planet, this desolate place... is to be my burial ground. I refuse to accept it! To die at the hands of a local native!" Knight Yang Heng's head, even after falling, wasn't completely lifeless. His spiritual fluctuations were intense, full of indignation and humiliation. He had successfully crossed realms, only to be killed.

"A native of a barbaric planet?" Chu Feng was not angered. In a calm tone, he said, "Looking back at those years, all star systems came to pay homage, and your so-called Great Qi Dynasty was merely one among them, using the star-path behind Mount Lao for pilgrimage. Do you truly deserve to be arrogant?" Yang Heng's body was struck by lightning from the Dragon-Locking Pillar, and his last vestige of spirit dissipated, bringing about his complete death.

Mu Qing was struck by a sword, and her left arm fell away. She wailed incessantly. The Geng Metal sword energy exhaled by Chu Feng severed one of her arms and one leg, crippling her.

"It's a bit regrettable that the prince escaped," Chu Feng said, looking at the folded space. Not far away, the knights engulfed by Karma Fire had their bodies and spirits annihilated. All but Qi Yu were wiped out.

Lin Nuoyi retracted the energy pagoda. It shrank to two inches tall and, with a whoosh, disappeared into her body. She turned to Chu Feng, her gaze clear.

"Yes, there are still others; I'll deal with them!" Chu Feng told Lin Nuoyi to protect herself. He ascended into the air, soaring like a roc across more than two thousand meters, or about four to five li. As he landed, the Vajra Brooch had already struck, instantly killing the strongest alien and reducing him to a mist of blood. These individuals were from the Qilin Nest. They had claimed they would protect the Great Qi Prince but had been sent away to patrol the mountains, as they were not trusted. The Great Qi Dynasty forces had been annihilated too quickly, defeated in an instant. Upon hearing the commotion, these individuals immediately rushed over, only to encounter Chu Feng.

At this moment, the old Lama, Mastiff King, and a group of other great Kunlun demons also arrived, shouting and roaring from a distance, their battle cries shaking the heavens. At the very least, their presence was immense. Their vital energy surged, especially the old Lama, who had now broken eight restraints, with a Buddha's light emanating from behind his head and riding a golden lion. His appearance was astonishing, like a deity or a Buddha. Old Grandmaster Wu Qifeng, on the other hand, carried a Taiji diagram, with yin and yang energies circulating, which was also terrifying.

Of the few from the old Qilin Nest, their strongest had been instantly killed by Chu Feng. Now, seeing such a group of great demons charging at them, they became fearful and turned to flee. Bang, bang, bang... The outcome was no surprise; the remaining few were all annihilated, not a single one escaped! The main reason was that these few descending cultivators were not particularly formidable. Truly strong and principled individuals wouldn't have eagerly come here to act as guardians for others.

The group of great demons rushed to the entrance of the folded space. Upon seeing Lin Nuoyi, their expressions were incredibly varied and amazed. They all stared wide-eyed, seeing her as a celestial being. This was because they had been planning for a long time, even preparing to carpet-bomb the area with nuclear weapons, but this unbelievably beautiful young woman had solved the problem in an instant.

"A demoness fairy?" The Horse King blurted out directly. The old Lama chanted a Buddhist mantra, looking benevolent, and then... he slapped his honorary disciple, the Horse King, aside. The great demons greatly admired Lin Nuoyi, feeling astonished. Such methods and such results far exceeded their expectations.

"Seeing the entire evolutionary dynasty annihilated, this feeling is truly satisfying," sighed the Snow Leopard King. The group of great demons all nodded, trying to get closer to Lin Nuoyi, being very polite. They felt this young woman was truly extraordinary.

"It's not a family pit... no, it's 'like calls to like.' This group from the dynasty was utterly defeated, it's terrible, haha, why am I so happy?" said one of the Kunlun great demons. Before long, the group grew familiar with each other, showing no reserve. The Horse King even made himself at home, clearing his throat and saying, "Sister-in-law, you are indeed a bit more beautiful than my daughter. No wonder Brother Chu Feng won't fall for anyone else. I had originally hoped to be his father-in-law." Lin Nuoyi smiled. Everyone else was speechless. The Horse King's daughter was ten feet tall and broad-shouldered. Only the Horse King himself, along with the big dark ox (the Black Ox), believed her to be exceptionally beautiful. The Horse King was sent flying, kicked away by the benevolent old Lama.

"Demoness Lin, Demon King Chu, let me out!" At this moment, Mu Qing screamed, trapped between the Dragon-Locking Pillars.

"Demoness Lin? She's clearly a fairy!" The Snow Leopard King and others didn't like hearing that. Lin Nuoyi single-handedly destroyed a contingent of imperial forces, astounding and impressing them.

"Actually, it's not bad. 'Demoness Lin, Demon King Chu'—it's quite a fitting pair," said the Spider King from Pan Silk Cave. Even the old Grandmaster from Wudang smiled and analyzed the characters on the spot: "The upper part of the character 'Chu' (楚) is 'Lin' (林), and the character 'Lin' (林) with a person ('人') beneath it becomes 'Chu' (楚)."

"Excellent, that's right." The group of great demons were not illiterate. For example, in the past, the Black Ox and the Northeast Tiger had diligently studied several languages, preparing to plunder various parts of the world. However, Old Grandmaster Wu Qifeng suddenly fell silent again.

"Demoness Lin!" Mu Qing continued to scream. Chu Feng retrieved the Dragon-Locking Pillars, released Mu Qing, and handed her over to the Mastiff King for disposal.

"Forget it, give her a quick end." The Mastiff King didn't torment her. He took a large saber and, with a *thud*, cleaved off her head, ending Mu Qing's life. With the group of powerful individuals from the evolutionary dynasty reduced to ashes, the humiliation and resentment in the Mastiff King's heart also dissipated.

With that, the battle at Mount Lao came to an end.

"It's a pity we didn't get to see the magnificent spectacle of a nuclear cleansing.""There will always be opportunities.""I hope such a scene never appears. That would mean we are all completely helpless."The Kunlun great demons were discussing.

A bright moon hung high, its brilliant circular reflection shimmering on the sea. Chu Feng and Lin Nuoyi had already gone out to sea, sitting on a vibrant green bamboo raft, sometimes floating on the clear waves, sometimes traversing the moonlit sky. The sea surface shimmered with light, and occasionally, fish leaped out of the water. Under the moonlight, Lin Nuoyi was bathed in a layer of pure white radiance. Her pale face was exquisitely flawless, her beautiful eyes clear, making her look exceptionally pure, radiant, and bright.

At this moment, a fragrant aroma drifted across the sea. She was enjoying the fruits of Chu Feng's labor, such as South Sea Dragon Meat Soup and roasted roc wings. "This is the first time I've eaten food you've personally prepared." Lin Nuoyi was also very relaxed now, no longer so cold and aloof, even a little languid. She sat on the bamboo raft, looking at the reflection of stars and moon on the tranquil sea, then at Chu Feng.

"I didn't know how to cook before," Chu Feng chuckled. "It was only when I was constantly being hunted and troubled by those beast kings and avian kings that my culinary skills improved by leaps and bounds." Hearing him say that, Lin Nuoyi couldn't help but laugh, a bright and relaxed laugh. Thinking of the food ranking list he had compiled, she truly didn't know what to say. Remembering various past events, her expression softened. She felt very relaxed with Chu Feng. Then she withdrew her gaze, looked towards the horizon, and gazed at the other side of the starry sky. That night, Chu Feng had seen her gaze at the edge of the starry sky multiple times.

"Although everything was under your control today, there were still risks. What if Qi Yu decided to self-destruct with you, refused to retreat, and charged out to attack you with all his might? Also, people from the old Qilin Nest had arrived; it would have been very disadvantageous if you were alone." Chu Feng brought up the day's events.

"They couldn't breach the energy pagoda," Lin Nuoyi said. Then, she hesitated slightly and sighed softly, "Actually, I wanted to keep you out of this matter. A tall tree catches much wind, and you've drawn too much attention now."

Lin Nuoyi informed him that powerful individuals from the Qilin Nest had secretly arrived, and she had an agreement with them to jointly attack the Great Qi Dynasty. These strong individuals were not the ones killed by Knight Yang Heng; they were true masters. Unfortunately, Chu Feng had already done what they were supposed to do this time, so they didn't need to make a move. Chu Feng was surprised by this revelation.

"Qi Yu is powerful, but it's currently impossible for him to successfully cross realms. The ones most likely to pass through the death barrier were the weaker knights and Qi Yu's maidservants." Lin Nuoyi said that if such a situation arose, she would protect herself with the energy pagoda and lead those individuals to a distant valley, where the true masters from the Qilin Nest would deal with them.

"You can actually contact them," Chu Feng said, looking at her.

"Within the old Qilin Nest, there are people who are extremely hostile towards the Great Qi Dynasty. They come from another sacred land on the same planet, but their Saintess hasn't arrived yet," Lin Nuoyi explained.

Lin Nuoyi said, "Actually, letting the Great Qi Prince escape this time is also good."

Chu Feng was puzzled and asked, "Why?"

"Qi Yu's evolutionary level is quite high, making it impossible for him to cross realms for a long time. Meanwhile, the Saintess of another opposing orthodox lineage from that same planet is on her way and will soon arrive. The two will meet in the folded space and engage in a life-or-death battle." Lin Nuoyi asserted this, her skin fair, bathed in the pure white moonlight. Her crystalline body was slightly veiled in mist, and her bright eyes sparkled.

Upon hearing this, Chu Feng felt a flicker of doubt, wondering if Lin Nuoyi had deliberately let Qi Yu escape to ensure a mutual destruction with someone else, specifically to have him mutually restrain the so-called Saintess.

"Hmm, you've thought this through very thoroughly. Demoness Lin is more formidable than I am," Chu Feng teased. Lin Nuoyi immediately gave him a significant roll of her eyes, an expression rarely seen and a rare hint of charm beneath her cold and aloof demeanor.

When Lin Nuoyi stood up and once again gazed at the starry sky from the bamboo raft, Chu Feng somehow felt she seemed very distant, enveloped by moonlight and white mist.

That night, the world trembled. Some news eventually spread: an entire evolutionary dynasty had been annihilated, turned to ashes, shocking all forces. That very night, beings on the "star-paths" corresponding to various famous mountains became agitated and very uneasy. Forces from different star systems prepared for a swift descent. They wanted to cross realms while there was no one to intercept them. In their view, an evolutionary dynasty being obstructed and directly annihilated was simply too terrifying!