Ming Qi was startled by the sudden sound of this voice. Who could this person be? It wasn't Elder Feihe's voice. Could it be Old Man Yanyu?
Knowing that this old man, who hadn't yet appeared, had already planned and was waiting here, Ming Qi immediately steadied himself and stopped moving forward, fearing he might be setting a trap.
In the blink of an eye, Elder Feihe, along with his spirit, the Tiger Claw Crane, arrived from behind. Seeing Ming Qi stop, Elder Feihe thought Ming Qi had come to his senses and was planning to give him the Seven Treasures Lotus. He immediately wanted to taunt him and then kill him. But before he could say anything, a figure flashed in front of him: a short, lean old man with a wisp of gray beard on his chin. He stepped out of thin air.
Upon seeing this person, Patriarch Feihe's expression darkened even further. He knew him well. He was none other than Du Qingfeng, the guardian of Misty Rain Villa. He was a brother of Du Huifeng, one of the Four Dharma Protectors. Du Qingfeng's superior talent gave him a much higher status within Misty Rain Villa than Du Huifeng.
"Hey, isn't this our old friend Feihe? What kind of weather is this today? Why are you so excited to fly with your brother?"
Du Qingfeng and Du Huifeng were brothers after all; even their playful natures seemed to share some resemblance.
Patriarch Feihe was familiar with Du Qingfeng, and Du Qingfeng was naturally familiar with him as well. The two had clashed more than three or five times, though their strengths were quite comparable, and in the end, neither could defeat the other.
"Du Qingfeng, stop it!"
Ancestor Feihe's face darkened. He glanced at Du Qingfeng, then suppressed his anger and said, "Du Qingfeng, you saw it too. Someone ran wild in our area, captured and killed people, and you didn't even say a word?"
Du Qingfeng chuckled, "He was just a little kid. I could have killed him with a single fart. You're going to go to such lengths, even inviting your brothers out, and still haven't succeeded."
Ancestor Feihe's face flushed, and he fell silent.
The exchange between the two men made Ming Qi want to laugh. But even if they laughed, these two old men weren't here to argue. They were all after the Seven Treasures Lotus. Now that the Seven Treasures Lotus was in Ming Qi's hands, they might as well take action against him.
"You guys chat, I'm leaving!"
Ming Qi dodged and was about to leave. Elder Feihe, knowing Ming Qi's formidable skills, acted just as Ming Qi was about to move. The Tiger Claw Immortal Crane soared, its sharp claws snagging Ming Qi's shoulders.
Elder Feihe was ruthless this time, determined to put Ming Qi to death. With Du Qingfeng around, if he got the upper hand, it would be another laughingstock.
"So cruel!"
Feeling the overwhelming pressure of a mountain, Ming Qi shuddered, increasing his speed and strength to the limit, attempting to leap away before Feihe's claws could reach him.
Chi!
But he was still a fraction too slow. The massive, powerful claws immediately ripped two bloody wounds across Ming Qi's shoulders, and blood streamed down his arms.
"Damn it!"
Ming Qi had ultimately underestimated the power of this innate eighth-level martial soul. He hadn't expected that even after Feihe Patriarch summoned his martial soul and unleashed it, he was still unable to resist.
"Boy, you will die today!"
Feihe Patriarch no longer cared. He figured he couldn't get the Seven Treasures Lotus anyway, so he decided to kill them all at once to vent his anger.
"Wait!"
Feihe Patriarch's murderous intent intensified, but Du Qingfeng, still obsessed with the Seven Treasures Lotus, intervened when he saw Feihe Patriarch about to kill Ming Qi.
"Du Qingfeng, don't be merciful! This little kid is incredibly cunning. If we let him escape, disaster will befall us both!"
Flying Crane Patriarch saw through Ming Qi's boundless potential, but Du Qingfeng still didn't. He was about to retort when he saw Ming Qi's body tremble strangely, a shimmering snowy shadow dispersing as he leaped out from their encirclement!
"Trying to escape?"
Du Qingfeng's expression froze. With his feet treading in the air, his steps uncanny, his whole body like a ghost, he caught up in a matter of seconds.
Flying Crane Patriarch pursued him relentlessly, outlasting the two Martial Soul Realm masters. Ming Qi was immediately in danger again.
"Quick, quickly devour the Seven Treasures Lotus! It has countless benefits!"
The voice of the Formless Child echoed within the Divine Diagram's space.
"Swallow the Seven Treasures Lotus directly?"
Ming Qi pondered for a moment, then immediately understood. The Seven Treasures Lotus was a rare treasure, possessing miraculous benefits for cultivators. Although he didn't know much about it, he did know one thing: it was incredibly fast and had no hidden dangers or side effects. It was a flawless tonic.
"Okay!"
Ming Qi immediately manipulated the Divine Atlas space and enveloped himself within it.
Originally, he hadn't considered using the Divine Atlas space, but now it seemed impossible not to open it. Under the pressure of two Martial Soul Realm masters, he had no chance of recovery.
"The Seven Treasures Lotus not only strengthens the soul and body, but more importantly, it can flawlessly elevate a cultivator to a higher realm. This is effective for cultivators below the Martial King level."
Entering the Divine Atlas space, Ming Qi completely ignored the few people he had captured and immediately listened to the Wuxiang boy's explanation.
"One flower can elevate a realm?"
Ming Qi was a little skeptical that this Seven Treasures Lotus could have such a profound effect. It might not be a miracle cure for cultivators at the first or second levels of the Innate Realm, but for cultivators at the seventh, eighth, or even ninth levels, it held extraordinary significance.
"Yes, here are two. You can swallow them directly."
With the protection of the Divine Map Space, Ming Qi wasn't too worried about the two old ghosts rushing in. Without a word, he immediately crumpled the two crystal-clear lotus flowers into a ball and tossed them into his mouth.
This precious flower was truly miraculous. It melted upon entry without any obstruction. Instantly, Ming Qi felt a warm current coursing through his veins, his entire body brimming with an indescribable sense of comfort.
"Hurry and condense the Spirit Pearl! This is the perfect opportunity!"
The Wuxiang Boy, with far greater knowledge than Ming Qi, knew that now was the perfect time to elevate his realm. If he didn't actively channel his energy, even if his realm would still rise, it would be far from ideal, let alone a major breakthrough. Ming Qi remained silent, his thoughts swirling. Instantly, he found what he had been pondering for days. Combined with his previous sudden realization, countless fragments of information began to rapidly converge within the depths of his soul.
Meanwhile, outside the Divine Atlas, Elder Feihe and Du Qingfeng turned pale with rage, their eyes glaring at each other.
"He ate it!"
Du Qingfeng swallowed hard, staring intently at Ming Qi within the Divine Atlas.
"Yes, I must kill him!"
Elder Feihe's eyes practically spitted fire. After chasing and battling for so long, he now watched helplessly as someone so brazenly devoured the treasure.
The two of them had been stuck in the Martial Soul Realm for a long time. They had originally thought that once they obtained the Seven Treasures Lotus, they could reach the Human Tribulation Realm. Once they had overcome the Human Tribulation, their strength would increase exponentially. But now, everything had been dashed.
Boom!
Du Qingfeng's punch, fierce and powerful like a dragon and a tiger, sent ripples of energy radiating from his body as he fiercely slammed into the divine map's spatial dimension. However, the divine map remained motionless, as if his attack had merely tickled an itch.
"What the hell is this thing!"
Du Qingfeng's face turned green with rage. And even though the blow hadn't stopped him, a child, seemingly only five or six years old, emerged from the strange spatial dimension, grinning at the two of them!