Listening to Lin Feng's boastful words, Qingniao fell into deep contemplation.
If Lin Feng were truly a reincarnation of a True Dragon, would she end up with him as Uncle Guo had said?
But she truly felt no affection for Lin Feng; how could she possibly be a match for him?
"Brother Lin Feng, you're something else! To think you're a True Dragon reincarnation. It seems we'll have to rely on you to counter the Demon Emperor this time."
"I admit I had issues with you before, but now, let's bury the hatchet. Consider me having eyes but failing to see Mount Tai."
Li Xiang believed Lin Feng's fabricated story, his gaze towards Lin Feng turning respectful.
"It's good that you understand. You're not a bad person; at least you know how to read the situation."
Lin Feng chuckled. This Li Xiang fellow was quite naive, believing whatever he said.
As the group conversed, the spacecraft suddenly sailed into a dense fog and began to descend.
Eventually, it landed in the heart of a mountain range.
This mountain was surrounded by peaks, a vast expanse of old forest.
The woods were shrouded in thick mist, giving them an eerie and sinister appearance.
Upon disembarking, Li Xiang retracted the spacecraft, which reverted into a folded piece of paper.
Gradually, the mist began to dissipate, revealing a towering pagoda before the three of them.
The pagoda stood eighteen stories tall, each floor ten meters high, totaling one hundred and eighty meters.
The entire pagoda was dark, exuding wisps of black energy that drifted into the air, forming the mist.
At the pagoda's entrance, a circular disc was embedded. The disc was carved with strange patterns that flickered with a faint, eerie glow. This was the lid of the Netherworld Demon Pot that Lin Feng had been searching for, also known as the Demon Sealing Lid.
"It's really here? So now all I need to do is remove the lid, and the Demon Emperor can break out of the pagoda?"
Lin Feng said calmly.
"That's right. Even if you don't remove it, the Demon Sealing Pagoda won't hold on for many more days."
"Look, the demonic energy is growing stronger, and the Demon Sealing Pagoda has already developed cracks. It seems the Demon Emperor is eager to break free and has already reached the eighteenth floor."
"The eighteenth floor is the final barrier. Once it's broken, the Demon Emperor can return to the daylight."
"So, it's all up to you now, Brother Lin Feng. Only you can make the Demon Emperor relinquish his killing intent. This would be a great service to all living beings."
Li Xiang stated with a solemn expression.
"Alright, I'll remove the Demon Sealing Lid then."
As Lin Feng spoke, he moved to take the Demon Sealing Lid from the entrance.
However, just as Lin Feng made his move, an ominous gust of wind arose.
The chilling wind howled, and a stream of black smoke, like a vengeful spirit, shot towards them.
Within the black smoke, two figures were remarkably conspicuous.
"Lord Demon Commander, your subordinate arrives late. Congratulations on your imminent release."
A hoarse yet excited voice echoed from within the black smoke.
Lin Feng and the other two looked up. As the black smoke gradually dispersed, the two figures within became clearer.
The one leading was a man dressed in black robes.
He was tall and handsome, with hair like a cascading waterfall, and a faint aura of black energy emanated from him.
A red flame was tattooed between his brows, giving him a somewhat wicked and charming appearance.
Most surprisingly, standing beside the man was Ye Chen.
Ye Chen naturally noticed Lin Feng and Qingniao.
He was also surprised to encounter familiar faces here.
"Ye Chen, what are you doing here? And who is the person beside you?"
Before Lin Feng could speak, Qingniao couldn't help but question him out of curiosity.
"Qingniao, I should be asking you that. What are you all doing here?"
Ye Chen retorted.
"A'Chen, are these ants familiar to you?"
The charmingly wicked man beside Ye Chen coldly eyed Lin Feng and the others, asking in a deep voice.
"Demon Commander, this is Qingniao, my girlfriend."
"And this one, this is Lin Feng, the one I told you about. He repeatedly clashed with my Ye family, relying on some unseen backing."
"As for the other kid, I don't know him."
Ye Chen introduced them one by one.
"A'Chen, if your Ye family can't even defeat a mere brat, how can I support your Ye family in the future?"
The wickedly charming man said sarcastically.
"Demon Commander, it's not that my Ye family can't defeat him, but this kid has someone behind him, and my Ye family cannot afford a mutually destructive fight with him."
"I implore the Demon Commander to deal with him!"
Ye Chen explained, bowing to the man with a hint of pleading.
"Screw you! You want someone to take care of me? Ye Chen, you want to die, don't you?"
Lin Feng couldn't stand it any longer.
Ye Chen glared back at Lin Feng and said fiercely, "The one who wants to die is you!"
"Lin, I'm telling you, the one standing before me is Demon Commander Qiu Long, one of the Four Great Protectors under the Demon Emperor. If he wants to kill you, it's as easy as flicking his finger."
"If you don't want to die a miserable death, then kneel down and kowtow to me a hundred times!"
With the Demon Commander backing him, Ye Chen didn't put Lin Feng in his sights at all.
This time, his Ye family had reached an agreement with the Demon Commander. He would lead the Demon Commander to the Demon Sealing Pagoda to find the Demon Emperor.
In return for the Ye family's cooperation, the Demon Commander would provide them with strong support.
The current Ye family was no longer the Ye family that feared Lin Feng!
"Demon Commander Qiu Long, you've also broken free?"
Li Xiang's expression turned grim upon hearing the other party was a Demon Commander.
"Li Xiang, what do you mean by that?"
Qingniao, sensing that Li Xiang knew something, asked anxiously.
She could feel that the man Ye Chen brought with him was unusual, emanating black energy all over, clearly not someone to be trifled with.
"Qingniao, just as Ye Chen said, Qiu Long is a Flood Dragon with thousands of years of cultivation. He fought alongside the Demon Emperor in all directions and was made a Demon Commander."
"If I'm not mistaken, Ye Lingtian, in order to gain the Demon Emperor's favor, didn't hesitate to tell Qiu Long the location of the Demon Sealing Pagoda, in exchange for the Ye family's prosperity. Such behavior is truly an offense to gods and men!"
Li Xiang grew more indignant as he spoke, never imagining that Ye Lingtian, the honorable leader of the Dragon Cavalry, would strike a deal with the demons.
"So, you mean Qiu Long is here specifically to help the Demon Emperor break free?"
Qingniao asked worriedly.
"Yes, that must be it."
Li Xiang answered with certainty.
This was because those of the demon race never associated with mortals.
If they did, it was always for a sinister purpose.
"Ye Chen, how could you collude with demons?"
"Do you know how terrifying the consequences of the Demon Emperor's release would be for all living beings?"
Qingniao questioned him indignantly.
"Qingniao, the Demon Emperor's release is unstoppable. My Ye family is merely being pragmatic. You should come over quickly and don't stay too close to that bastard Lin."
"Otherwise, if the Demon Commander gets angry and involves you, I won't be able to shield you from his wrath."
Ye Chen warned.
"Ye Chen, you've disappointed me too much!"
"I will never collude with demons, nor do I deign to associate with you."
Qingniao's eyes reddened with anger. The thought of her idol, Ye Lingtian, choosing to collude with demons made her feel an indescribable sense of disgust and nausea.
In contrast, Lin Feng's expression was also solemn.
After all, the opponent was a Demon Commander, one of the Demon Emperor's Four Great Protectors. His strength must be terrifyingly immense.
Now that the Demon Commander was going to help the Demon Emperor break free, wouldn't that steal his credit?
How could he then gain the Demon Emperor's favor and cast the Heart Lock upon him?
No, they absolutely couldn't be allowed to succeed first. Helping the Demon Emperor break free was something he had to do!
Having considered the pros and cons, Lin Feng, while no one was paying attention, made a move as if to remove the Demon Sealing Lid and release the Demon Emperor.
However, just as he was about to act, Demon Commander Qiu Long swiftly blocked his path.
"Little brat, what do you think you're doing?"
Qiu Long stared fiercely at Lin Feng, his demonic eyes emitting a chilling blood-red light.
"Of course, I'm choosing to join you. I intend to help you release the Demon Emperor. As soon as I remove the Demon Sealing Lid, the Demon Emperor will be free."
Lin Feng said with a calm smile.
"Demon Commander, you mustn't believe his nonsense!"
"This kid is very cunning. I suspect he intends to reinforce the seal and prevent the Demon Emperor from escaping."
"I implore you to eliminate him immediately!"
Ye Chen added fuel to the fire from a distance.
"Good kid, you still dare to try and reinforce the seal? Then die!"
Compared to Lin Feng's fabricated words, Qiu Long naturally believed Ye Chen more.
In a fit of rage, Qiu Long extended a dark, massive hand, aiming to crush Lin Feng's neck.
Qiu Long's speed was too rapid, so much so that Lin Feng felt a sense of dread.
To survive, Lin Feng could only employ the Flying Pig Dash and teleport away.
Seeing that Lin Feng had managed to dodge his massive hand, Qiu Long revealed a hint of surprise.
"No wonder the Ye family dared not do anything to you. You truly have some skill, kid!"
"If I'm not mistaken, this move of yours must be the Flying Pig Dash, a supreme art of the Kunlun Ancestor, right?"
Qiu Long said with great interest.
"You know this?"
It was Lin Feng's turn to be surprised. It was the first time someone had seen through his technique.
"Nonsense! I've lived for thousands of years. When I was dominating the three realms, the Kunlun Ancestor was just a little brat."
"If it weren't for the Heavenly Emperor sealing my powers, greatly reducing my strength, you wouldn't have escaped my demonic claws with your Flying Pig Dash!"
Qiu Long said dismissively.