"What about the Tribulation Crossing stage?"
Ling Feng took a deep breath and finally asked the question.
After all, Ling Feng had only recently entered the Soul Transformation stage.
And he hadn't been in the Soul Transformation stage for long.
Ling Feng was well aware of how difficult it was to advance further.
If cultivators at the Tribulation Crossing stage truly existed, they could easily kill Ling Feng!
This was the first time Ling Feng had encountered such a situation since he earned the title of King Zhenbei!
It turned out there were so many powerful individuals in this world.
It turned out he had truly underestimated everyone before.
This significantly increased Ling Feng's sense of crisis. His cultivation had improved tremendously over the past few years!
If not for his continuous fortunate encounters, breaking through to the Soul Transformation stage would have been practically impossible.
Yet, cultivators at the Soul Transformation stage didn't seem to be truly formidable experts in the current Kunlun Immortal Mountain!
This was a huge blow!
Hearing Ling Feng's question clearly, Sect Master Hong swallowed with difficulty and said,
"There seem to be... less than ten people! No cultivator has successfully crossed the tribulation and ascended in the entire Kunlun Immortal Mountain for two thousand years!"
As Sect Master Hong revealed these facts, his entire body trembled.
He knew who Ling Feng was, and he understood even better what Ling Feng was asking these questions for.
When you become the strongest in the outside world, what does it mean when you enter Kunlun Immortal Mountain and ask these questions?
Ling Feng was definitely a person with immense ambition!
Ling Feng wanted to become stronger than everyone here!
Everyone wanted that.
But Sect Master Hong felt that the man before him could actually achieve it!
"Ten people? Do all the Eight Great Powers have such experts?"
"Yes, and rumor has it there are... Loose Immortals!"
Sect Master Hong uttered the last two words tremblingly.
These powerful beings were usually not mentioned casually!
Yet, they were constantly coming out of Sect Master Hong's mouth.
If the great powers heard this, it would be a major issue. Although this information wasn't entirely forbidden to discuss,
Ling Feng was not from Kunlun Immortal Mountain, and revealing these matters was stirring up trouble!
"Loose Immortals?"
Ling Feng frowned slightly.
Sect Master Hong paused, thinking Ling Feng didn't know about Loose Immortals.
He quickly explained to Ling Feng, "Loose Immortals are those who, during their tribulation, couldn't withstand the heavenly lightning, their physical bodies perished, and they became Loose Immortals through soul dispersion..."
"Loose Immortals who have just dispersed their souls are extremely fragile, almost in a state of pure spirit, even weaker than ordinary Tribulation Crossing stage cultivators!" Ling Feng interrupted Sect Master Hong coldly.
Sect Master Hong shivered all over, "You, you know?"
Ling Feng almost rolled his eyes at this guy. Did he really think he was a bumpkin?
Did he really think people from the outside knew nothing?
Perhaps the previous Ling Feng didn't know much about these things, at most he had only heard rumors.
But now, Ling Feng knew a great deal about these matters.
After all, so many ancient sect ruins had been excavated.
It wasn't difficult for Ling Feng to understand these things.
"Loose Immortals are divided into nine levels, and each advancement requires enduring a Loose Immortal tribulation. When a Loose Immortal's cultivation reaches the third level, they will be equivalent to a newly ascended immortal!"
Ling Feng continued.
Sect Master Hong nodded repeatedly.
"Then how many Loose Immortals are there in this world? What are their cultivation levels?"
Sect Master Hong immediately shook his head upon hearing this question.
"This humble one truly doesn't know. This humble one only knows that Loose Immortals do exist in this world. As for how many Loose Immortals there are, this humble one truly doesn't know!"
Ling Feng could tell from Sect Master Hong's expression that he wasn't lying, and probably didn't dare to lie.
"Then tell me about who has been causing trouble in the secular world recently. I believe your people in Kunlun Immortal Mountain have no interest in running out for now!"
Sect Master Hong nodded subconsciously, then nervously said to Ling Feng, "It's actually people from a few minor sects. Our Myriad Sword Sect is among them. Because we are often dispatched here to guard the formation and barrier, we have more opportunities to go out. Previously, no one was interested in going out, but recently, with the significant resurgence of spiritual energy outside, everyone wants to go out and gain some benefits!"
Ling Feng followed Sect Master Hong's words and said coldly, "To seize some territory first, right?"
Sect Master Hong trembled and nodded with a sheepish smile, "There are already many cultivators in Kunlun Immortal Mountain. Although the cultivation resources here are not depleted, the resources allocated to people from minor sects and small factions like us are not much. Not to mention those rogue cultivators!"
Ling Feng stared sharply at Sect Master Hong.
"Those rogue cultivators dare to go out? Isn't it said that they cannot return after being outside for more than ten minutes?"
Sect Master Hong chuckled, "Heh heh, rogue cultivators are strictly forbidden from approaching here. Before, if rogue cultivators wanted to go out, they would be killed on the spot. But now... especially in recent years, some people want to go out and take a look, which is acceptable. Of course, with the resurgence of spiritual energy outside, to keep this news sealed, very few rogue cultivators have gone out in the past three years. And this news... has not spread. Even within our sect, only a small number of gatekeepers know!"
Ling Feng's eyes lit up even more, and he nodded, "Very good! Very good!"
Sect Master Hong was stunned, not understanding what Ling Feng meant.
But soon, Sect Master Hong understood Ling Feng's intention and frowned, saying, "Even if they don't know now, this matter might not be kept secret for long. We are currently establishing some influence outside. When the time is right, Kunlun Immortal Mountain will inevitably open to the outside world, and then the Eight Great Powers will surely dominate the world!"
"As long as there is time, there is opportunity! Keep it up."
Ling Feng patted Sect Master Hong's shoulder. As he withdrew his hand, a drop of bright red blood was collected by Ling Feng.
Sect Master Hong's face immediately showed panic, "That's my soul blood?"
"Yes, you should know what to do, right?"
Ling Feng smiled and nodded.
But this smile filled Sect Master Hong with extreme fear. He knew very well that from now on, his small life was in Ling Feng's hands!
"Yes, yes, this humble one understands. The previous two people, they... they wanted to run out first, and I killed them!"
Sect Master Hong said, bowing and scraping, large beads of sweat dripping from his forehead.
Ling Feng, satisfied, tossed two waist tokens to Sect Master Hong!
"Send me out!"
"Yes!"
Sect Master Hong nodded, not daring to resist in the slightest.
The moment Ling Feng passed through the formation, he felt the scarcity of spiritual energy in this world!
"It will take at least two to three more years for the spiritual energy resurgence to reach the level of Kunlun Immortal Mountain. I don't have much time left, only... one year!"