The Art of Chaotic Divinity-Chapter 1144: Hailong Island

"Tianluo Island's lair is quite secretive. No wonder these fellows have been robbing passing ships in the nearby sea region, yet no sect has ever been able to locate and destroy Tianluo Island."

The Grand Elder spoke with matching resentment.

"So that green-haired ancestor was actually a pirate!"

Ling Feng lightly tapped the railing beside him. He had previously cultivated a fist art called "The Ninefold Ocean-Guarding Fist."

For the current Ling Feng, the grade tier of this fist art was now considerably low, and he rarely used it. However, sailing on the vast sea these past few days reminded him of the conscious realm he grasped while cultivating that technique years ago.

Gradually, Ling Feng seemed to enter a state of insight.

After a martial practitioner reaches the Spiritual Element Realm, besides strengthening their own spiritual consciousness and tempering their soul manifestation, the perception of the power of the conscious realm is also a vital step in improving strength.

Examples include the conscious realm of water, the conscious realm of fire, and so forth.

Grasping these conscious realms serves as the stepping stone to comprehending attribute rules. The higher the cultivation level, the less one relies on mere attack and defense moves, and the more a battle becomes a contest between conscious realms and rules.

Feng Zhengde, standing beside him, saw the occasional flash of understanding in Ling Feng's eyes and couldn't help but feel great envy.

Insight is a state that ordinary people can only dream of. Each moment of insight can be called a fortuitous opportunity, a profound creation. Ling Feng was able to achieve insight on his very first voyage to sea. This kind of talent and comprehension already surpassed the level of a monster. He was truly an anomaly!

Suddenly, Ling Feng's brow furrowed slightly. He awoke from his state of insight, staring at the sea ahead, as if he sensed something.

The Human Dao divine inscription in his right eye condensed. He activated Boundless Vision. Sure enough, about thirty li ahead, there was a ship even larger than their Sea-Calming Dragon Vessel.

The Feng Family Patriarch also seemed to sense something. He deployed his spiritual consciousness and said in a deep voice, "It should just be a local sect passing through. Everyone, try your best not to provoke trouble!"

"Yes!"

All the crew members nodded. The Feng Family was indeed famous in Fengling County City, but within the world of sects in the Tianlan Sea Region, the major islands were occupied by formidable sect forces. These forces might not show much respect to their inland clan.

As they spoke, the Sea-Calming Dragon Vessel quickly approached. However, when they were still two li from the destination, a shout came.

"Stop!"

The roar was startling, vibrating the waves. Two dark figures suddenly shot out of the sea, each riding a giant seahorse. The seahorses were about two meters long with blood-red eyes. They beat their tails against the water and hovered in the air, a peculiar sight.

Seahorse Knights?

Ling Feng's eyelids twitched. He found it quite bizarre that the sects in this sea region would domesticate seahorses as mounts.

The Feng Family Patriarch's expression immediately changed, clearly recognizing the identities of the riders.

Feng Chan also whispered a reminder to Ling Feng: "Mr. Ling, those seahorses are the symbol of Hailong Island. Hailong Island ranks third among the Ten Great Sects of the Tianlan Sea Region. Both of their Island Masters possess mid-tier Human Emperor strength and are difficult to deal with."

The Feng Family Patriarch also lowered his voice, saying solemnly, "Young friend Ling, let me handle it."

The Feng Family Patriarch felt both respect and fear toward Ling Feng. Although this "young ancestor" was extremely strong, he was not someone to be trifled with.

If his temper flared up and he killed the Hailong Island people, the Feng Family would instantly form a feud with Hailong Island. Afterward, Ling Feng could just walk away, but their Feng Family could not simply abandon their massive clan.

Ling Feng rubbed his nose, sighing inwardly with a bitter smile. Am I really that murderous? It sounds like I kill everyone I meet...

He silently noted the name Hailong Island. The reason the Tiansheng Empire was stronger than the Tianbai Empire was also related to the entire country's power distribution.

The sea sects and the inland sects, the two great divisions within the world of sects, were constantly in conflict. Consequently, the general atmosphere among martial practitioners in the entire Tiansheng Empire was relatively fierce. Over time, the overall cultivation level of the Tiansheng Empire naturally became much higher than that of the Tianbai Empire.

Therefore, human sacred lands like the Dongling Immortal Pool generally recruited far more disciples in the Tiansheng Empire than in the other three great emperor states. Among these, the Tianbai Empire ranked last, often going several decades, or even a century, without producing a disciple worthy of the Dongling Immortal Pool. Only secondary sacred lands like the Yunluo Sacred Land and the Five Thunder Sacred Land occasionally picked up promising talents from the Tianbai Empire.

At that moment, the two Hailong Island disciples riding seahorses blocked the Feng Family's Sea-Calming Dragon Vessel. They had cruel looks on their faces. The one in the lead asked coldly, "Looking at your ship's flag, you aren't from the Tianlan Sea Region, are you?"

"No."

The Feng Family Patriarch bowed respectfully to the questioner, smiling as he said, "We are just passing through. If we have caused any offense, please forgive us."

Saying this, the Feng Family Patriarch took out a bag of elemental stones and tossed it to the Hailong Island disciple.

"Tsk!"

The Hailong Island disciple grabbed the bag of elemental stones. The expression on his face softened slightly, but he still showed no intention of moving. He said coldly, "Our Hailong Island is conducting business here. No foreign forces are allowed within two hundred li of this area. Disobey, and suffer death without pardon!"

"Uh..."

The Feng Family Patriarch's brow furrowed. "I wonder if you could make an exception? We are truly in a hurry to travel."

"An exception?"

The Hailong Island disciple was arrogant. "What sort of nobodies are you to ask for an exception? If I hadn't acknowledged the little courtesy you old bastard showed, I would have already called my brothers to sink your battered ship! Be sensible and fuck off! We won't leave this area for a month!"

"A month?"

A cold light flashed in Ling Feng's eyes. Forget a month, he didn't want to wait a single day. He had to kill that Heaven-Patrolling Angel.

The Feng Family Patriarch, seeing Ling Feng's reaction, quickly interjected, "Gentlemen, I am the Patriarch of the Feng Family from Fengling County City. I have some acquaintance with your Hailong Island Master..."

"Stop talking about your damn acquaintances to me! Even if you brought out the lord of the heavens, you would still have to turn back!"

The Hailong Island disciple's face showed extreme impatience. "Another word, and I'll sink your battered ship!"

A cold light surged in Ling Feng's eyes. He clenched his fists, ready to act, but the Feng Family Patriarch pressed down on his shoulder.

"Young friend Ling, no!"

The Feng Family Patriarch desperately shook his head at Ling Feng. "We can take a detour, it won't delay us for too long."

Although the Feng Family Patriarch was equally furious, as a Human Emperor to be lectured by a mere King-tier martial practitioner, he had to endure it. Because he was the head of the family, he had to consider the consequences of every action he took.

Ling Feng sighed softly in his heart. If he were traveling alone, he would simply strike down those two arrogant fools, whether they were from Hailong Island or Tianlong Island.

However, to avoid causing trouble for the Feng Family, he could only swallow his anger for the time being.