Hongye City

Admittedly, the thrill of examining the treasures hidden within each Space Ring is undeniably exciting and endlessly enjoyable. ♔💋 💘💥

However, after the leader's Space Ring contained over 100 million Inkstone, the remaining Space Ring became rather lackluster, mostly containing only tens of thousands of Inkstone, with even those exceeding 100,000 Inkstone being rare.

After inspecting the last Space Ring, Beibei sighed, "These bandits are really poor. They're supposed to be Midgod, yet most of their Space Ring only contain tens or hundreds of thousands of Inkstone."

Dilia chuckled and said, "Beibei, stop complaining. The subordinates' Space Ring are rather poor, but this leader's Space Ring alone is worth over a hundred million Inkstone. We've made a fortune."

Lin Feng added, "Dilia is right. The wealth in these Space Ring adds up to over 130 million Inkstone. Besides that, there are also Divine Artifact, Divine Crystal, Godhead, and Amethyst. Don't be too greedy."

"Boss, it seems like you're the greediest one, right?" Beibei shouted.

"Do I?" Lin Feng looked at Dilia, wanting her to take his side.

But Lin Feng was disappointed.

Dilia nodded slightly, a hint of slyness in her eyes. "Yes!"

Lin Feng:

After taking stock of their spoils, Lin Feng and the others did not rush to leave, but instead stayed in the cave.

Lin Feng found a book titled "Geography of Yemu Prefecture" in one of the bandits' Space Ring. Upon seeing this geography book, Lin Feng decided to study the upcoming route to avoid wandering aimlessly through the Infernal Realm like a headless fly.

Lin Feng knew that wandering around aimlessly in the Infernal Realm could lead to death. Infernal Realm had many dangerous places, some naturally formed, and others inhabited by extremely powerful individuals.

For example, the Seven-Star Fiend Aliquin had his pet "Golden Cat" Pusiluo create a Flaming Mountain to ambush passersby. Although Lin Feng's current strength is enough to not fear Aliquin even if he encountered him, it's possible that Lin Feng might run into Asura or a reclusive Paragon expert if his luck turns sour. Lin Feng knows that there is a guy named Aiken on Zijing who can extract the Sovereign’s Might from Inkstone; he is clearly a big shot that Lin Feng cannot afford to offend for the time being.

After reading through the Geography of Yemu Prefecture ", Lin Feng knew that he was currently on the edge of Yemu Prefecture, and the nearest city was not Diyi City, but a city called " Hongye City ".

According to the book, it's only a few million miles from here to Hongye City. Although it's far, it will only take Lin Feng and the others, who possess Metal Lifeform, about a month to get there.

"Beibei, Dilia, let's go!" Lin Feng waved his hand, and suddenly a black panther-shaped Metal Lifeform appeared in mid-air.

"Wow, so this is a flying machine! It looks like Metal Lifeform, but it's nowhere near as good as Grandpa Beirut's Metal Castle." Beibei looked at the black panther-like creature, which was also Metal Lifeform, and couldn't help but compare it to Beirut's Metal Castle.

The result is self-evident.

Who is Beirut? He's Chief Sovereign! Although he's hiding in the Yulan and doesn't dare to come out, the Metal Lifeform he uses must be of high quality.

The black panther-like Metal Lifeform was far inferior, after all, Lin Feng had only managed to steal it from the bandit gang. Moreover, according to Beibei, this group was a poor band of robbers, so naturally they didn't have anything of value.

"It's a bit lacking, but there will definitely be bandits blocking our way. We can take care of a few groups while we're at it, and once we've robbed enough money, we can buy a better one in the city." Lin Feng laughed heartily.

Lin Feng was quite interested in robbery and banditry. Not only could he quickly become rich this way, but he also had little psychological burden. Such a good thing, Lin Feng naturally wanted to do more of it!

Dilia rolled her eyes at Lin Feng, said nothing, and flew into the Metal Lifeform first, followed by Lin Feng and Beibei.

After the three of them entered the little black panther's belly, the Metal Lifeform immediately transformed into a beam of light and flew eastward.

Inside the Metal Lifeform, Lin Feng and his two companions sat in chairs, looking out at the scenery through the transparent metal, drinking the fine wine they had brought from Yulan, and continued on their way.

"Boss, these Metal Lifeform are really strange. Normally, humans, magical beasts, and the like can't be stored in Space Ring, but these Metal Lifeform can be stored in Space Ring. Moreover, I feel that their intelligence is very low," Beibei said.

"Although this thing is called ' Metal Lifeform,' it's not strictly speaking a life form; at most, it's just a rather special tool," Lin Feng said.

Lin Feng knew that all the Metal Lifeform traded in places like Zijing Castle had undergone special modifications. They were almost like vehicles, possessing only simple thoughts.

Riding in their Metal Lifeform, Lin Feng and his two companions traveled along the road.

The Metal Lifeform stopped again. Lin Feng said helplessly to the puzzled Beibei and Dilia, "We've encountered bandits again."

"In just ten days, we've already encountered three groups of bandits. There are so many bandits in this Infernal Realm!" Dilia was getting a little annoyed by the bandits coming every few days. Beibei, however, chuckled and said, "Don't bandits just come to give us money? Hehe!" Without Lin Feng giving any instructions, Beibei drew her dagger and charged out of the Metal Lifeform.

"This bandit group is relatively weak, with only three Midgod and the rest being Lowgod. Beibei can handle them all by herself." Lin Feng picked up a glass of fruit wine and drank it all in one gulp.

"Aren't you afraid that there are others who have fused several profound Mysteries at the Midgod realm like you? What if something happens to Beibei? How will you explain this to Lord Beirut!" Dilia glared at Lin Feng.

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"Haha, your worries are unnecessary. Even if I use the Earth Divine Clone, it will be difficult to kill Beibei without coordinating with my main body. Besides, Beibei has the Innate Divine Ability God Eater. Once God Eater is unleashed, any expert of the same level will surely die, unless they possess a soul-defense Sovereign Artifact." Lin Feng wasn't worried about Beibei at all. Leaving aside Beibei's own defenses, just consider the Godhead Dagger Beirut gave him, which also contained Beirut's power and could be used three times. In the original story, Beibei unleashed the power within the Godhead Dagger, even destroying Highgod Divine Artifact that had followed the Seven-Star Fiend Aliquin for countless years. Its terrifying power is evident.

"Beibei is that amazing?" Dilia asked in surprise.

"Of course." Beibei's voice came, and the next moment he appeared in his seat, looking smug. "Beibei is the second God-Eater Rat in countless planes, of course I'm powerful."

"It was resolved so quickly?" Dilia asked.

"Of course, with me, Beibei, on the job, one is worth two. Taking care of a group of bandits is a piece of cake." Beibei waved her hand, and twenty-three Space Ring appeared on the table. These were clearly the rings from the bandits from before.

After examining the Space Ring so many times, Lin Feng and Dilia's enthusiasm for checking Space Ring waned considerably, but Beibei remained undeterred and continued to enjoy it immensely.

While examining her Space Ring, Beibei asked Lin Feng, "Boss, what are we going to Hongye City for this time?"

"The test Fiend," Lin Feng replied.

"Testing against Fiend?" Beibei was taken aback, puzzled. "What's so good about Fiend? Why would we test ourselves against them?"

"You wouldn't know this, would you?" Lin Feng paused deliberately, building up the suspense before continuing, "Fiend are not only a symbol of strength, but also a symbol of status. Strong individuals who travel the world usually undergo a trial with a Fiend first. This is because Fiend are generally very powerful, and ordinary bandit groups are unwilling to confront Fiend. This not only makes things much safer but also saves a lot of trouble."

"Besides that, Fiend have many privileges. For example, they don't have to queue to enter the city or pay an entrance fee. Also, only Fiend can accept quests in the Fiend Castle within the city to earn Inkstone. This is the main reason why most people participate in the Fiend Assessment. Because earning Inkstone in the Infernal Realm is very difficult; apart from becoming a bandit, murdering and robbing, taking the Fiend exam to accept quests is one of the faster ways."

"So Fiend have so many privileges!" Dilia exclaimed. "If we all became Fiend, there wouldn't be so many bandits robbing us anymore."

It seems that what Dilia values most is the ability of her Fiend identity to deter bandits; it appears she's truly fed up with the bandits' harassment.

"By the way, boss, what did you mean by the Seven-Star Fiend you mentioned before? Do Fiend have different ranks?" Beibei suddenly asked.

Although Lin Feng introduced the concept of the Seven-Star Fiend to Beibei and Dilia, he only mentioned that the Seven-Star Fiend was very powerful, without explaining anything about Fiend in general.

"Yes, Fiend also have varying levels of strength. Fiend are divided into seven levels, represented by star ratings, with the lowest being One-Star Fiend and the highest being Seven-Star Fiend. Seven-Star Fiend are generally Highgod who have fused four profound Mysteries (six for wind-elemental demons), so their power goes without saying. There are countless experts in the Infernal Realm, but the number of Seven-Star Fiend accumulated over countless years is not very large. Reaching the Seven-Star Fiend level qualifies one to become the lord of a city, and most of the city lords in the Infernal Realm are Seven-Star Fiend level experts."

"Upon successfully passing the first Fiend Assessment, one becomes One-Star Fiend. To become Two-Star Fiend, one must accept and successfully complete the Two-Star Fiend Trial mission. Moreover, the higher the level of the Fiend Assessment mission, the more difficult it becomes. Therefore, those who succeed in seven Fiend Assessment and become Seven-Star Fiend are all exceptionally powerful individuals. After becoming Fiend, the Fiend Castle will issue you a Fiend Badge. However, it is very difficult to distinguish between One-Star Fiend and Seven-Star Fiend Medal from their appearance alone. This is why bandits generally dare not provoke Fiend, especially Highgod Fiend. Who knows whether they are facing One-Star Fiend or Seven-Star Fiend?"

After listening, Dilia and Beibei both nodded in understanding, gaining a clearer understanding of Fiend.

Since the journey only took a few months, Lin Feng and his companions did not go into seclusion to cultivate. Instead, they drank and chatted while looking at the scenery outside through the transparent metal.

A month passed by in this leisurely enjoyment. However, there was one drawback: they were constantly ambushed by bandits along the way, which greatly annoyed Dilia and Lin Feng.

But each time Beibei takes action, the problem is quickly resolved. It's just that the bandits along the way suffer.

On the thirty-second day, Lin Feng and his two companions saw through the transparent metal a massive city built of purple ore outside.

The city is purple; it exudes an air of grandeur and antiquity.

Hongye City is one of the ten largest cities within a radius of one billion miles of Yemu Prefecture!

"This is Hongye City?" Beibei's eyes lit up.

Lin Feng and Dilia were also somewhat excited as they looked at this large city, a city spanning thousands of miles, unlike anything seen in the Yulan. Especially considering that the ore used to build the city in the Infernal Realm was on par with Black Obsidian in hardness.

"Truly magnificent, spanning thousands of miles, not even a single city on Earth can compare!" Lin Feng thought to himself in admiration.

Immediately, the Metal Lifeform vanished, and Lin Feng and his two companions gracefully landed.

"Alright, let's go pay the city entrance fee." Lin Feng said to Beibei and Dilia with a smile, and then walked towards the city gate first.