"Just one more step," Lin Feng murmured.
He stepped out of Chaos Space.
Azure Profound True Person was waiting outside. When Lin Feng emerged, his gaze lingered on him for a long time, a trace of shock flashing through his eyes. Lin Feng's aura was several times stronger than before his secluded cultivation. Standing there, he resembled a towering mountain peak that others could only look up to. A faint golden radiance flowed around him—the mark of god emperor power.
"Did you break through?" Azure Profound True Person asked, his voice trembling slightly.
Lin Feng shook his head. "No. I'm still at peak late true god. But I've cultivated the God Emperor Scripture to the eighth level. I'm only one step away from peak true god. Given a little more time, I'll definitely break through."
Azure Profound True Person nodded. "There's no rush. Take your time. Are you confident you can fight the Heavenly Demon Emperor now? He's at peak true god, one minor realm above you. Can you manage?"
Lin Feng considered for a moment. "Yes. Last time, I could only withstand three of his palm strikes. Now, I'm confident I can fight him to a draw. But to kill him, I still need to reach peak true god. Holding him off shouldn't be a problem, though."
Azure Profound True Person said, "Good. The Heavenly Demon Emperor is already here."
Lin Feng's heart tightened. "He's here? When did he arrive? Can Tianyuan City hold him off?"
Azure Profound True Person nodded. "He arrived three days ago. He brought the Four Great Guardians, the Twelve Elders, and thirty thousand disciples. They're outside Tianyuan City, challenging us to battle. The Tianyuan City Lord has already led his forces out to meet them, but the Tianyuan Grand Formation can only hold for