In the ancient hall, Lin Feng sat cross-legged on a cultivation stone bed. As the surrounding essence stones were continuously consumed and the primordial energy absorbed, Lin Feng opened his eyes and stopped his cultivation.
The path of martial arts is not one where constant cultivation alone can lead to continuous breakthroughs. Besides absorbing sufficient primordial energy from heaven and earth, one's mental state and comprehension must also keep up with the realm to smoothly break through.
Lin Feng felt that the primordial energy within his body was already sufficient for him to break through to the third level of the Spirit Martial Realm. What he lacked now was just an opportunity. When the opportunity came, the breakthrough would be a natural consequence.
"I have been in this ancient hall for seven days, it seems."
Lin Feng calculated the time in his heart, then stood up, glanced around the ancient hall, and stepped out, heading towards the exit.
With Lin Feng's current strength, he could not fly through the air and naturally could not leave from the sheer cliff. He could only leave through another exit, a deep and narrow passage.
Moreover, in Lin Feng's view, this passage should have been opened by the ancestors of the Cloud Sea Sect. The owner of the ancient hall could not have had the leisure to dig such a long passage leading to the Black Wind Ridge.
The ancestors of the Cloud Sea Sect might have intended to use it in times of crisis for the sect, but they did not expect that this time, the people of the Cloud Sea Sect would not even have the chance to escape, being completely massacred, with blood flowing like a river.
It took Lin Feng several hours to reach the end of the passage. Here, it was dim and the space was narrow. Standing straight, Lin Feng could touch the stone above his head.
Pushing up the stone above his head, Lin Feng squeezed through the gap. The moonlight poured down, landing on Lin Feng's body, carrying a cool and serene atmosphere.
This place was a mountain peak, with jagged and uneven rocks.
"Placing the exit here is indeed safe." Lin Feng secretly admired the meticulous thinking of the person who set up this exit. This place was the Black Wind Ridge, rarely visited by people, mostly inhabited by beasts. The beasts in the mountains were large, and even if they discovered this cave entrance, they could not enter the ancient hall through this narrow passage.
Moreover, even if someone or a beast discovered and could enter, who would be willing to walk for several hours in a dark and narrow passage to reach an unknown place?
Without Lin Feng moving the stones, the stones around the cave entrance began to roll towards it, filling it up.
Lin Feng sat on the stone, looking up at the full moon hanging in the sky, a hint of melancholy appearing in his eyes.
Traveling alone in a foreign world was so lonely and desolate.
In the past, when he left Yangzhou City, he rode a horse and sang, wielding a sword and wandering the world. At that time, he never thought that the world would be full of treachery and bloodshed.
Of course, no matter how dangerous the future, he could only hold his three-foot sword, sing to the sky, and pierce a hole in the heavens.
A cold evening breeze blew, fluttering Lin Feng's clothes, but his body remained still, like a statue.
At this moment, the primordial energy around him suddenly fluctuated, surging into Lin Feng's body through his limbs and bones, in a very mysterious way.
Even Lin Feng did not notice, still gazing at the moonlight, without any emotion or desire, as if he had forgotten everything and let go of everything.
"Hmm?"
After a long time, Lin Feng came out of his meditation, somewhat dazed.
Reaching out his hand, milky white primordial energy rolled in his palm, much more concentrated than before.
"Did I break through?"
Lin Feng showed a hint of surprise. He had been stuck at a bottleneck, but unexpectedly broke through after just one meditation. This was probably what was meant by mental state and opportunity.
"The third level of the Spirit Martial Realm, plus my various trump cards, now, if I encounter Duan Han again, I should be able to defeat him steadily."
Thinking of Duan Han, a cold look flashed in Lin Feng's eyes. The Duan family father and son must be killed; they were the main culprits in the destruction of the Cloud Sea Sect.
"Who's there?" At this moment, Lin Feng shouted, his body instantly turning, his pupils contracting sharply.
At this moment, a figure appeared before him, but it gave him an unreal feeling.
It was an incredibly beautiful figure. The moonlight illuminated her, allowing Lin Feng to clearly see her stunning beauty.
Beautiful, like a fairy in a dream. This figure wore a thin white robe, and under the cool moonlight, it made one want to cherish and protect her, to hold her and take care of her, but without any lewd thoughts.
"Too perfect."
Lin Feng's gaze was blank. Even with his current strong will, he could not help but be moved by this figure, a woman who seemed to have descended from the heavens.
Liu Fei was also very beautiful, beautiful in a real way.
But the woman before him gave Lin Feng a sense of disbelief, so beautiful that it was like... a person in a painting.
"Who are you, and why are you here?"
The exquisitely beautiful woman spoke, her voice like a heavenly melody, but this voice brought Lin Feng back to reality. He had not been mistaken; this was not a person in a painting but a real person, just so beautiful that it was breathtaking.
"My name is Lin Feng. What is this place, and why are you here?"
Lin Feng asked, puzzled. This place should be the Black Wind Ridge, and a beautiful woman appearing here at night was something he could not understand.
However, Lin Feng only noticed her when she approached, clearly indicating that this beautiful woman was not as weak as she looked and must have considerable strength.
"Lin Feng!"
The woman murmured, repeating Lin Feng's name, then said, "I have always lived here. It's you who came here and asked me what this place is."
"I don't know how I ended up here either."
Lin Feng shrugged, somewhat helpless. If he said this, he might not even believe it himself.
"Since that's the case, you should leave quickly." The woman said indifferently.
"But I don't even know where I am or how to leave." Lin Feng smiled bitterly. Coming out of the passage in the ancient hall, he had no idea where he was.
"Is this the Black Wind Ridge?"
Lin Feng asked.
The woman looked at Lin Feng again. He didn't even know if this was the Black Wind Ridge?
"Yes, and it's in the heart of the Black Wind Ridge."
"..." Lin Feng was stunned. The heart of the Black Wind Ridge?
"Even the elders probably haven't walked this passage."
Lin Feng's lips curled into a bitter smile. The outer regions of the Black Wind Ridge were already filled with powerful beasts, and the heart was even more so. It would not be easy for him to leave.
If the elders knew this situation, they might not have left Lin Feng in the ancient hall, letting him come out through the passage.
"You said you have always lived here?"
Lin Feng suddenly remembered what the beautiful woman had said, his gaze sharpening. Someone living in the heart of the Black Wind Ridge?
"Yes, I have lived here with my mother since I was young."
The woman nodded.
"Have you never left?" Lin Feng asked.
"No."
"..." Lin Feng didn't know what to say. But if such a beauty were to go out, it would probably cause a lot of trouble. Beauty has always been a source of disaster, especially one as stunning as the woman before him.
"Perhaps her mother is as beautiful as she is, which is why they live in seclusion."
Lin Feng guessed in his heart, then asked, "Are there no beasts around here?"
"No." The woman shook her head again.
Lin Feng nodded slightly. No wonder she could live here. In the vast Black Wind Ridge, it was normal for there to be a place without beasts.
"Do you want to leave?"
The woman suddenly asked Lin Feng, a strange look in her eyes.
"Of course, I plan to leave early tomorrow."
"I can take you out. Which direction do you want to go?"
The woman spoke again, making Lin Feng feel a bit strange. She was going to take him out?
The Black Wind Ridge was a world of beasts. Although this woman should have considerable strength, she looked about his age and couldn't be too strong. It would not be easy to leave.
With his Illusory Demon Beast martial soul, he could disguise himself and leave more easily.
"Don't you believe me?" The woman seemed to understand Lin Feng's thoughts.
"Indeed, the Black Wind Ridge is full of dangers. It's not easy to leave, especially since you said you have never left."
"Although I have never left, I know the Black Wind Ridge like the back of my hand. I even know which paths to take to avoid beasts and easily leave the Black Wind Ridge."
The girl remained cold, her voice devoid of any emotion.
Know the Black Wind Ridge like the back of her hand? And know how to avoid beasts?
Lin Feng's gaze sharpened, looking suspiciously at the overly beautiful girl. If it were true, having her lead him out would indeed be much safer.
"Are you willing to take me out?" Lin Feng asked.
"Yes, I have never left and want to see the outside world. Once we leave the Black Wind Ridge, I will need your help." The girl said innocently, as if she had no guard.
"What about your mother...?"
"She has left and doesn't know when she will return. Don't worry about her."
Lin Feng pondered. If this was the heart of the Black Wind Ridge, with countless powerful beasts, it would indeed be difficult for him to leave alone.
Nodding, Lin Feng asked, "When do we leave?"
"Now." The girl answered straightforwardly.
"Alright, I want to go in the direction of the Cloud Sea Sect. Do you know it?"
Lin Feng nodded, standing up and saying.
"I know. I know the Black Wind Ridge and everything around it, but I know nothing beyond the Black Wind Ridge region."
The girl's answer was still as straightforward, seemingly without any ulterior motives.