The old man's movements were very slow but necessary for Lin Feng to study them properly. After a long time, he stopped and looked at Lin Feng.
"Lin Feng, study properly."
"Kacha!" The portal dispersed and disappeared. The seven snow eagles recalled their godly awareness and sat down cross-legged. They needed to recover after that.
Lin Feng closed his eyes and studied what the old man transmitted him. He had to perfectly understand the concepts.
Lin Feng seemed to disappear as he entered a deep meditative state. That's what he had always done and that's why he has made so much progress. He didn't study particularly fast but he was very focused so he learn faster.
After a long time, Lin Feng opened his eyes. The seven snow eagles were, as before, sitting cross-legged and recovering. Opening the communication portal must have been exhausting.
Lin Feng thought back about the portal. He didn't need to say much, his teacher hadn't hesitated and immediately called the leader of Tian Chi, Mister Tian Ji, to help him.
Besides, Mister Tian Ji didn't hesitate either. The old man helped him without second guessing Lin Feng's intentions.
Lin Feng was always impressed with Tian Chi. Even though Tian Shu wasn't his favorite, every group has some outliers.
Lin Feng stayed seated for a long time and waited for the seven snow eagles to recover before leaving.
...
In the imperial palace, Lin Hai and Yue Meng He were sitting in a pavilion, calmly talking about something.
The fact that Lin Feng was so strong and powerful made his parents delighted. It seemed that if his enemies weren't at least Zun cultivators, nobody could defeat him. However, they hoped that Lin Feng wouldn't always have to fight that way. After all, the demon sword was extremely dangerous. Even Lin Hai, who was a cultivator of the Tian Qi layer, was oppressed by the power of the demon sword. So there was no need to talk about Lin Feng who was using it.
Lin Feng and his father had broken through to the same Tian Qi layer, the first one. Lin Hai knew that he still wasn't strong enough. He didn't want Lin Feng to use the demon sword all the time.
Far away from them, Qiong Qi was on the ground with his eyes were closed. It seemed like it was resting.
Ever since its last battle, it was calm. It lied down for days and nights, motionless. It was abnormal. Sometimes, they went to see him, however, Qiong Qi always remained silent and motionless.
They didn't know how to react concerning Qiong Qi's state.
"Mom, dad." at that moment, Lin Feng appeared.
Lin Hai and Yue Meng He smiled at their son.
"Lin Feng, what are you doing here?"
"We have to do something." said Lin Feng while smiling. "Mom, dad, come with me."
Lin Hai and Yue Meng He glanced at each other. Lin Feng was so mysterious. Did he have a secret mission for them?
They were a curious so they followed Lin Feng to a secret room. Lin Feng said, "Mom, dad, do you still remember the hole in the Lovesickness Forest? The one which leads to another world?"
"Of course we remember, I used to send people to train there." replied Yue Meng He.
"The fire monster that came out a few days ago came out from that parallel world. The fire wolf king and its group of monsters came from there." said Lin Feng. Yue Meng He and Lin Hai were surprised.
"The hole in the Lovesickness Forest is just one portal. There is another one and they used that one to get out." said Lin Feng. Lin Feng took out a picture scroll out that was sealed by a demon seal stone.
"That world is the world of the picture scroll. It's a parallel world." said Lin Feng while pointing at the picture scroll. Yue Meng He and Lin Hai were surprised again. That picture scroll was a parallel world?
"That's just a picture scroll, how could it be connected to the Lovesickness Forest?" asked Yue Meng He.
"I don't understand everything clearly either. Just trust me. Keep that picture scroll hidden carefully and seal the other exit. If the situation ever worsens for the palace, then you can open the seal and bring Xin Ye and the others into the picture scroll."
Lin Feng didn't explain the situation very clearly. The evil spirit had explained to Lin Feng that the world was a battlefield for two very powerful monarchs. After the emperor killed the Flame Emperor Yan Di, that parallel world had turned into a picture scroll. In the past, perhaps the Lovesickness Forest belonged to that world but Lin Feng didn't know for sure at that moment. He could only guess some of the mysteries of this world.
"Alright, but if we go in, what about you?" asked Yue Meng He.
"Don't worry. It's not that easy to defeat me. Besides, I am just being careful. I also hope that we won't need to use the picture scroll." said Lin Feng while smiling, "Dad, you're the stronger one, keep the picture scroll carefully."
Lin Hai nodded and put the picture scroll and a piece of demon seal stone in his ring. Lin Feng now felt reassured.
"Mom, dad, don't tell anyone about that picture scroll, unless it turns out to be necessary because of a dangerous situation." said Lin Feng. If other people knew about the picture scroll, it would attract all sorts of people.
They left the secret room. Lin Feng glanced around and saw Qiong Qi.
Lin Feng went to him but it was almost as if Qiong Qi didn't know that Lin Feng was there. Its eyes were closed and it was lying down.
"Get up." said Lin Feng coldly.
Qiong Qi heard Lin Feng and opened its eyes, but it looked uninterested.
"Come with me." said Lin Feng coldly and started leaving.
However, Qiong Qi didn't move.
Lin Feng stopped and turned around. He looked angry, "I told you to come with me, didn't you hear me?"
Qiong Qi's gigantic eyes twinkled and it slowly stood up.
Lin Feng brought Qiong Qi to a wonderful and resplendent palace.
They arrived in a beautiful room with marvelous decorations. Lin Feng looked at Qiong Qi, he looked cold and surprised.
"Do you know why I brought you here?" asked Lin Feng coldly. Qiong Qi looked at Lin Feng and shook its head.
"In the past, Qiong Qi was always with me. Its soul and mine could fuse together, I controlled it entirely." said Lin Feng slowly. This for some reason surprised Qiong Qi.
Lin Feng ignored its reaction and continued talking, "However, not long ago, we stopped being so close. What I am saying is that Qiong Qi's soul was damaged."
Qiong Qi was staring at Lin Feng, its eyes almost looked human.
Lin Feng said coldly, "Yan Di surprisingly took a human form to fool me!"