The Nine Heavens Taiqing Palace.
"Madara, how is the task I assigned you coming along?"
Ling Feng looked at Six Paths Madara, whom he had created once again, and asked casually.
"Palace Master, the Heavenly Palace we established has begun spreading across the Tianxuan Continent and searching for beings with special physiques."
"Very good. You may go."
Ling Feng nodded in satisfaction, and Six Paths Madara disappeared from the room.
To cultivate the Heaven-Swallowing Demon Art, Ling Feng had established the Heavenly Palace on the Tianxuan Continent as well. This faction consisted entirely of characters he had created himself.
Naturally, his aim was absolute secrecy, keeping anyone else from finding out. After all, cultivating the Heaven-Swallowing Demon Art required vast numbers of special beings, something that truly violated the harmony of heaven.
Not wanting to become a faction like the Soul Hall, reviled by everyone, Ling Feng chose to proceed in secret. After all, he was not yet the strongest person in this world and could not act with complete impunity.
Moreover, he did not want Ling Qingzhu and the others to know how cruel the cultivation art he practiced was.
Ling Feng was no bleeding heart. To protect those he wanted to protect, he had to become stronger, and certain prices had to be paid.
Of course, he had his limits. He would not slaughter innocents indiscriminately; his actions had to remain within the bounds he permitted.
The Heaven-Swallowing Demon Art required devouring the origins of every special physique among living beings. Thus, he needed to devour those beings with special physiques, turning their strength into his own foundation and rising in defiance of heaven.
Before that, however, he had to turn his own taotie physique into a mortal physique, then devour it to transform into something stronger.
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