Chapter 2156 - 2157: Ling Feng’s Request! (2nd Update)

"I see."

Ling Feng nodded. Before this, he had also entered numerous Secret Realms, which were also space fragments, but only once every few decades or even centuries would a one-time space gate open, allowing entry.

However, those places, regardless of space size or climate, nature’s spiritual energy, and other conditions, could not compare to Milo Continent.

Only Milo Continent seemed more like a complete world.

It turned out, everything was due to the so-called Star Core.

"Then what is this Star Essence Stone?"

Ling Feng continued to ask.

"The Star Essence Stone is the treasure that can repair the Star Core!"

Emperor Netherworld took a deep breath and slowly said, "After enduring tens of thousands of years, the original Star Core of Milo Continent is already facing exhaustion and collapse. I’m afraid it won’t be long before the Star Core shatters, and the entire Milo Continent will lose control and become a wasteland! So, over the years, our Kongming Divine Race has been trying to find the Star Essence Stone. The greatest function of the Ancient Star Gate is actually to exchange for the residual crystals of the Star Essence Stone!"

"In some Ancient Treasures, very occasionally, some residual crystals appear, but those residual crystals are either too small or their power has completely faded away. Therefore, our Kongming Divine Race can only watch helplessly as the Star Core Power dwindles day by day! We’ve even begun to consider the worst-case scenario, which is to abandon Milo Continent!"

"You mean to say, this small world of Milo Continent is about to collapse?"

Ling Feng’s eyelid twitched, and when he saw Emperor Netherworld’s demeanor, it didn’t seem like he was lying.

Perhaps he wasn’t a good person, but facing an apocalyptic threat, there was no need to deceive oneself.

After all, he is the sovereign of this world.

"Correct."

Emperor Netherworld nodded solemnly, "So no matter what the cost, I must obtain these two Star Essence Stones! Based on their size, these two Star Essence Stones can at least maintain the stability of this world for another fifty thousand years!"

"I..."

Ling Feng looked at Emperor Netherworld, and couldn’t help but tighten his fist. In his mind, images of friends he had met in this small world of Milo Continent suddenly appeared.

There was Miss Lio Yunyan from Yeruo City, Lio Jun who studied Alchemy with him, and Jiaang Kun from Pure Yang Palace, who had taken quite a liking to him...

If the world of Milo Continent is destroyed, could they survive peacefully?

The answer is no.

The Kongming Divine Race could rely on their innate strength to escape this world, but others might not be able to.

Once Milo Continent collapses, countless people will suffer and meet their end.

Ling Feng, although he didn’t consider himself a Great Saint, couldn’t bear to abandon countless lives for his own interests.

"I can return these two Star Essence Stones to you, but there must be a certain value exchanged! Also, I hope Senior Emperor Netherworld can promise me one thing!"

Ling Feng gave Emperor Netherworld a deep look, "This is my greatest concession!"

"As long as you’re willing to exchange!"

A hint of a smile appeared on Emperor Netherworld’s face. He casually tossed the two Star Essence Stones to Ling Feng and slowly said, "But don’t ask for too high a price, or I won’t be that easy to fool!"

"Rest assured, Senior!"

Ling Feng nodded, but secretly cursed in his heart: Truly like a Pixiu, only taking in, never giving out!

Emperor Netherworld glanced at Ling Feng and said casually, "Then what is it you want me to promise?"

"My request is simple!"

Ling Feng replied calmly, "I have heard that the Kongming Divine Race has the ability to open time-space channels. I hope Senior can send me out of Milo Continent and back to the outside world. With Senior’s eye power, it shouldn’t be hard to see that I am not from Milo Continent, right?"

"Is that all? It’s just a small favor!"

Emperor Netherworld nodded, "Alright, I believe those people outside have already grown impatient, let’s go back!"

Saying this, Emperor Netherworld glanced at Ling Feng again and continued, "Later, I’ll do the talking, you just need to nod!"

Ling Feng pursed his lips, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.

...

Before long, Emperor Netherworld brought Ling Feng back to the venue of the All Star Festival.

Everyone was surprised to see Ling Feng returning in perfect condition, and holding those two Five-colored Stones in his hands.

Could it be that Emperor Netherworld didn’t just seize Ling Feng’s treasures?

"Haha, sorry to keep everyone waiting!"

Emperor Netherworld laughed, "Just now, I saw those two Five-colored Stones and thought they were a treasure I recognized, so I asked Brother Ling for confirmation, but it turned out I was mistaken, haha, nothing happened!"

Although Emperor Netherworld’s words were extremely perfunctory, seeing Ling Feng unharmed, people didn’t know what else to say.

Yeu Junyao glanced at Ling Feng and asked in a low voice, "Kid, are you alright?"

"I’m fine."

Ling Feng shook his head and placed the two Five-colored Stones back on the appraisal table, smiling, "Please continue appraising them."

However, when he glanced at the two halved spherical treasures, his eyelid twitched slightly.

The Eastern Emperor Bell within him had unexpectedly reacted again.

It turned out, the Eastern Emperor Bell was resonating not with the Star Essence Stones, but with this spherical shell!

Ling Feng took a deep breath, suppressing the excitement within, and casually picked up one of the hemispheres, saying faintly, "Senior, is this outer shell some kind of treasure? It looks rather strange?"

"Haha, this shell is probably only a container for those two Five-colored Stones, merely stained with a trace of Spiritual Energy, but once the Five-colored Stones were removed, the Spiritual Energy completely dissipated. It does have some research value, but it’s not considered a treasure."

"Is that so?"

Ling Feng feigned disappointment, "So it’s just garbage?"

"Haha..."

Xuan Mechanism Venerable chuckled lightly, not denying, implicitly agreeing.

Ling Feng picked up the two halves, "Even if it’s garbage, it’s garbage from the Ancient Times, I plan to take it back for some research."

Emperor Netherworld glanced at Ling Feng, his attention focused on the two Star Essence Stones, and hearing Xuan Mechanism Venerable saying the shell was worthless, he said nothing further. Since it was "garbage," letting Ling Feng take it wasn’t a problem.

Ling Feng carefully stored the two halves, wearing a facade of disappointment, but inside, he was overjoyed.

Compared to the Star Essence Stones, this outer shell was the true treasure he needed!

After a while, even after multiple appraisals by the Duobao Three Venerables, they were still at a loss regarding the Star Essence Stones, unable to determine what they truly were.

Only through the terrifying power contained within did they roughly deduce that the two Star Essence Stones could compete with a Saint Dao Treasure!

Ling Feng, however, curled his lip, secretly thinking: This thing can even repair the Star Core, it’s not an exaggeration to say this is close to being a Divine Artifact!

Emperor Netherworld nodded slightly and pretended to ask, "A value comparable to a Saint Dao Treasure, hmm, Brother Ling Feng, how do you plan to handle these two Divine Stones?"

Ling Feng pursed his lips and said flatly, "For these two Divine Stones to compete with a Saint Dao Treasure is truly unexpected! But they’re of no use to me, if there’s something suitable, I could consider a trade!"

Emperor Netherworld then nodded, smiling, "Coincidentally, at this All Star Festival, my Kongming Divine Race has accumulated many treasures. According to usual practice, after the All Star Festival, these treasures will be made available for trade, and we’ll also bring out some treasures from our Kongming Divine Race’s treasure vault. If anyone wants anything, don’t miss this opportunity!"