340. Concession
Inside the True Fire Tower, Lin Fei did not manifest physically. However, his consciousness persisted. The true fire inside the tower burned ferociously. It was indeed formidable, capable of turning even top-tier Martial Sovereigns into ashes. Once enveloped by the true fire, death was almost certain.
Yet, Lin Fei's Undying Seal remained unaffected. This seal had penetrated down to the particle level. Thus, even the scorching flames couldn't harm these particles. As long as the particle level remained undamaged, nobody could kill Lin Fei.Finnd new chapters at novelhall.com
"Neither the True Fire nor the Great Mountain Divine Seal can touch the particle level," Lin Fei mused, "Perhaps only a true Martial King or a Nascent Soul Great Being can touch that level, maybe even annihilate the particles entirely."
Lin Fei felt enlightened. He realized that his self-created fifth Divine Ability, the Undying Seal, might have touched upon powers akin to those at the Nascent Soul or Martial King levels to some extent.
Particle level! Perhaps that's where the power of a Nascent Soul Great Being or a Martial King truly reached!
Even though Lin Fei didn't have a physical form and remained in a particle state, invisible to the naked eye, this didn't prevent him from wielding his Saber Domain or his Divine Abilities. Therefore, breaking out of the True Fire Tower was not a difficult task for him.
In the next moment, Lin Fei's Saber Domain erupted with explosive force. Simultaneously, a force of annihilation also burst forth from within the tower.
"Divine Ability, Annihilation!" he declared. The internal explosion of the Annihilation Divine Ability impacted the tower severely. The top-tier Golden Core level magic treasure, the True Fire Tower, started showing cracks all over its surface.
"Wh-what is this?" Everyone watched in shock. The appearance of these cracks meant only one thing: The True Fire Tower couldn't trap Lin Fei!
In the next heartbeat, the tower shattered. Fragments scattered in all directions, blanketing the sky. The True Fire Tower was destroyed. Lin Fei's silhouette once again appeared, standing dominantly in the void, hands behind his back, overlooking Taiyi Dao Palace.
A solemn silence descended upon the palace. The Palace Master remained silent, refraining from any further action. Despite having the Great Mountain Divine Seal to crush Lin Fei into dust, what was the point?
However, with Lin Fei's current strength, he couldn't budge the Great Mountain Divine Seal at all. This was expected; if the Taiyi Dao Palace was so easily breached, it wouldn't be the pinnacle of the Nascent Soul lineage.
Seeing that Lin Fei couldn't breach the formation, the Palace Master slowly said, "Sovereign Lin, it must be clear to you now that you cannot break through our formation."
"True, I cannot break the formation," Lin Fei responded, "But I can stand guard outside and slay anyone who attempts to leave the Taiyi Dao Palace!"
This declaration sent shockwaves through everyone in the Taiyi Dao Palace. Lin Fei's intention was evident; he was in for a long haul, ready to engage in a battle of attrition.
"Sovereign Lin, why resort to such extremes?" the Palace Master reasoned. "If you blockade our entrances, you'd also be trapping yourself here. Your potential far surpasses any of ours. You might even have the chance to become a Martial King. Wasting time here could cost you that opportunity. We, the Taiyi Dao Palace, admit defeat. We vow never to provoke members of the Ancient Origin Sect or the Red Hades Mansion. How does that sound?"
In truth, both Lin Fei and him realized this was the best possible outcome, restoring the previous standoff between the three major powers. However, this time Lin Fei had the upper hand.
"Let there not be a next time. If you dare act against us again, Taiyi Dao Palace, ensure you are fully prepared. If we truly drag this out, even if all of you perish, I will remain standing," Lin Fei coldly declared. With that, he took a step and, along with the Martial Sovereigns of the Ancient Origin Sect, swiftly left the entrance of the Taiyi Dao Palace.
Inside the Palace, everyone exchanged uneasy glances. "Palace Master, what now?" Many were at a loss for words.
"Did you all hear?" the Palace Master began. "The next time we act, we must be fully prepared. Unless we can have a Nascent Soul Great Being intervene, Taiyi Dao Palace should remain still."
The idea of a Nascent Soul Great Being was almost a legend—invoking such a power would be tremendously difficult for the Taiyi Dao Palace. Conversely, Lin Fei's potential seemed boundless. If he were to achieve the rank of Martial King, the Taiyi Dao Palace would be in grave danger.
However, the Palace Master had a plan. While the Palace might not have a Nascent Soul Great Being of its own, it could potentially seek one out. Although recruiting such a figure would be a monumental challenge, it wasn't entirely hopeless. If they could secure the assistance of a Nascent Soul Great Being, they might stand a chance against Lin Fei.
Both Lin Fei and the Taiyi Dao Palace Master understood a stark reality: their paths would likely cross again in a grand confrontation. And when that day arrives, one side will undoubtedly be obliterated.