Merging with Demon Spirits

The apostle who wants to challenge Lin Feng and take over the position of Celestial King is not just Baruch; in fact, it’s not only Baruch’s trio. Some apostles are still watching from the sidelines.

These days, Lin Feng has been staying in the Sea Hall, not giving anyone a chance to challenge him.

In the Pure Land, being a Celestial King is not just an identity superior to apostles. It also comes with special privileges that drive apostles crazy.

These special privileges are the very reason apostles would risk everything, even their lives, to become a Celestial King.

And to enjoy these privileges, it requires the completion of the Celestial King Hall ceremony.

During this time, apostles are given the opportunity to challenge the Celestial King, ensuring that those special privileges aren’t wasted.

Just when the apostles and the residents of the Suspended City believed Celestial King Hua was aware of his own inadequacies and feared the challenge, Lin Feng, who had been absent for nearly half a month, finally stepped out of his room.

Lin Feng glanced upward at the clear sky, leaped into the air, and flapped his Spiritual Power Wings, swiftly heading toward the under-construction Hua’s Hall.

Tomorrow is the day of Hua’s Hall completion ceremony; some issues need to be resolved today.

The Suspended City isn’t large, and Lin Feng quickly arrived at his destination.

Half a month has passed, and Hua’s Hall is already completed, with only some simple finishing work remaining.

Hua’s Hall is close to the Hall of Strange, less than five hundred meters apart. The Alien Celestial King is the twelfth Celestial King of the Pure Land, having joined less than fifteen years ago.

This Celestial King Hall’s positions seem to be designated based on the time they became Celestial Kings.

Hua’s Hall spans an area of three acres. At a glance, there are pavilions, towers, ponds, and gazebos amidst green pines and cypresses. While strolling along shaded paths, one can hear the babbling sound of springs.

This is a unique architectural style of Hua Country’s Minnan Water Village, distinctly different from the other Celestial Kings’ palaces.

Clearly, it was designed specifically for Lin Feng.

At this moment, outside Hua’s Hall, there are over twenty workers busying themselves, and Lin Feng could vaguely hear their discussions.

”Tomorrow is the completion ceremony for Hua’s Hall, but why hasn’t Celestial King Hua shown up yet?”

”I heard Baruch wants to challenge Celestial King Hua.”

”Baruch’s desire for the Celestial King’s position isn’t something recent; he won’t miss this rare opportunity.”

”I think Celestial King Hua is in trouble. He hid in the Sea Hall after his debut and didn’t dare to show his face. He might not even get the chance to live in Hua’s Hall.”

”That would be such a pity.”

”Not really. Celestial King Hua is a fierce character who dared to provoke the Beast King; how could an apostle be his match?”

”But you need to realize, even if Celestial King Hua is extraordinary, he’s only 23 years old this year! Without the power of an Upper Rank Double King, no matter how luxurious his soul skills are, he won’t be a match for the Emperor.”

The workers discussed animatedly; this topic had been ongoing for days, but they never tired of it, growing more excited the longer they talked.

Though Lin Feng was quite popular, the majority held little expectation for him. Still, the chatter soon ceased as everyone noticed Lin Feng’s arrival.

”Celestial King Hua.”

”Celestial King Hua.”

”Celestial King Hua.”

Some hastily fell silent and lowered their heads, while others respectfully greeted Lin Feng.

Lin Feng nodded slightly, and soon after, upon receiving the news, Hong Yi also appeared.

”Brother Feng.”

Hong Yi approached Lin Feng, waved his hand, and greeted him warmly, his slightly chubby face showing dimples.

She still wore a fully black robe, plain and without any patterns, featuring a large floppy hat.

Hong Yi has always dressed this way. She may seem optimistic and cheerful, but she likes to hide herself in the darkness.

”Brother Feng, I heard Baruch wants to challenge you?”

Hong Yi asked curiously.

Despite her curiosity, there was no worry on her face.

If Lin Feng were to be challenged by the Beast King or other Celestial Kings, Hong Yi would undoubtedly be very worried, even feeling panic. But if it’s just an apostle, there’s no need to worry.

Even if that apostle is an Emperor.

If Brother Feng couldn’t defeat an apostle, he wouldn’t have so easily ascended to the position of Celestial King.

Hong Yi trusted Lin Feng’s wisdom. Since joining the Avengers Alliance, she had never seen Lin Feng suffer a loss.

This time wouldn’t be an exception either.

”I’m not sure either, but being challenged is very normal, nothing to be surprised about. How have you been these days?”

Lin Feng casually asked.

Just as Hong Yi had guessed, Lin Feng wasn’t at all concerned about Baruch’s challenge.

”Not bad, I’m arranging my own training. The Spirit Celestial King seems busy, no time to deal with me,” Hong Yi replied.

Lin Feng nodded, starting to ask about Hong Yi’s training plans.

”Recently, I’ve been focusing on practicing close combat and refining my body. When I exhaust my physical strength, I practice my Sand Control ability.”

Hong Yi quickly said.

Previously, with the Hong Family, she was restricted in her freedom, confined to the steel cage, unable to see a future. Every day, she would do nothing but eat, drink, and watch TV in her room, becoming a self-indulgent recluse.

Even after joining the Avengers Alliance, she would hide in her little room; after training, she would eat, drink, and watch TV with the Tummy Bag Beast and Duck Egg together.

It wasn’t until she could move freely that she started training like crazy.

Because she deeply understood the importance of power.

Hong Yi doesn’t want to return to that past, like an animal living without freedom.

”Yeah, as long as you’re working hard.”

Lin Feng showed a satisfied expression on his face, treating Hong Yi like an older brother would treat his younger sister.

In fact, he wasn’t worried about Hong Yi’s training.

The training method of a Spirit Medium is different from that of a Demon Spirit Master.

Demon Spirit Masters refine Demon Spirits, while Spirit Mediums seal Demon Beasts, with a fundamental difference between the two.

Demon Spirit Masters need to nurture Demon Spirits; the strength of a Demon Spirit Master depends on the power of the Demon Spirit. But Hong Yi doesn’t need a powerful Sha Mi, or rather, Hong Yi can’t provide Sha Mi with the powerful resources; she only needs to strengthen her Martial Arts strength.

The stronger Hong Yi’s own strength, the more she can utilize Sha Mi’s power.

Now, Hong Yi has also successfully broken through to the Martial King Realm, though it’s just the Lower Rank Martial King.

As the two chatted, the crowd continued to gather, soon reaching hundreds, with apostles among them.

Lin Feng didn’t pay any attention to this, quietly waiting for the challenger’s arrival.

When Baruch arrived, the atmosphere on the scene started to become restless.

Apparently, some news had been received by everyone.

Under the gaze of the crowd, Baruch walked towards Lin Feng without any hint of subtlety. He directly said, ”Celestial King Hua, I want to challenge your Celestial King position.”

The words were straightforward, much like Baruch’s personality.

Lin Feng wasn’t surprised.

He had some knowledge about Baruch, the Martial Emperor and apostle of the Fate Celestial King.

”If you fail the challenge, you’ll die!”

Lin Feng said indifferently.

Lin Feng knew there were quite a few apostles who wanted to challenge him. The position of Celestial King is very enticing, and without showing formidable power to scare them off, challengers would keep coming.

To prevent this from happening, a once-and-for-all approach is the most effective.

Baruch’s expression changed slightly but soon regained composure.

He didn’t speak, but his staying there was already a statement of his stance.

”Is it because you have the Beast King as your backing? He may not be able to protect you!”

Lin Feng spotted the figure of the Beast King in the crowd.

Clearly, the Beast King was intending to use Baruch to test Lin Feng’s capabilities. This didn’t surprise Lin Feng.

Since taking the mantle of Celestial King, Lin Feng was prepared for this.

Lin Feng’s eyes fixed on Baruch, and the atmosphere immediately grew tense.

In the oppressive atmosphere, the surrounding crowd intuitively dispersed, and Hong Yi gave Lin Feng an encouraging gesture before leaving.

The battle seemed on the verge of erupting....