Chapter 162 - 124: Leap in the Clouds

Chapter 162: Chapter 124: Leap in the CloudsJi Xinghuo felt that familiar sense of hunger and knew he could integrate another ability. "Is that possible?" He was both surprised and delighted, having never considered this possibility before. In the interface of the Wanxiang Star Pupil, there were still two arrows, indicating that there were at least two more gem fragments. However, the size of the arrows and the directions they pointed had barely changed since he entered the Star Realm. Clearly, those two gem fragments were very far away. Even traveling from Olympia to Yunxiao City, a distance of over twelve thousand kilometers, had not caused any noticeable change in the arrows, showing just how distant they were. Ji Xinghuo guessed they were at least a million kilometers away, if not farther! These were not something he could obtain in the short term. "The next ability to integrate, I’ll consider it slowly when I get back. There’s no rush." Ji Xinghuo was quite expectant. Next, he studied the uses of Microscopic Perception in his hotel room, adapting to this state, that feeling of having everything within grasp. The Microscopic state was somewhat similar to the Myriad Phenomena, and Ji Xinghuo already had a weakened version of Microscopic Perception, so he soon understood it. But to bring out its effects, he still needed to practice more with Martial Arts. Several hours later. Ji Xinghuo sensed through magnetic induction that Linyan Yongfeng in the Dynasty Embassy had awoken. The recovery power of the Dragon Lord was indeed astonishing, a mere three to four hours were enough for a nearly fatal injury to heal almost completely, and Linyan Yongfeng woke up full of vigor. He was in good physical condition, but the whole person was very irritable, shouting loudly for two legendary Dragon Lords, eagerly questioning. Naturally, nothing could be asked from them, as those two had arrived late and hadn’t witnessed the incident firsthand. Linyan Yongfeng flew into a rage. The two legendary Dragon Lords were totally puzzled, not understanding why the young Dragon Lord was so furious. The family had already negotiated with Queen Lingyu, asking him to withdraw from the Martial Arts competition, not to pursue his crime of insulting the queen, not to blame the Winged People who died, to control the dissemination of news, stabilize the emotions of the Winged People, and reduce the impact on the longevity celebration. The storm would soon pass, and the young Dragon Lord being injured but not dead was the best outcome. After all, there was no loss. Ji Xinghuo sensed Linyan Yongfeng starting to speak several times and then stopping. Although he couldn’t see his expression, he could guess that his heart was very distressed right now. "Hahaha..." seaʀᴄh thё nôᴠel Fire.nёt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Ji Xinghuo reveled in his misfortune. Linyan Yongfeng paced around the room alone, anxious like an ant on a hot pan. However, the Dynasty Embassy was not his to command; he went to find the two Heavenly King Dragon Lords, spoke a few words, and was dismissed. Not much later. Ji Xinghuo saw Linyan Yongfeng leave the Dynasty Embassy, he had disguised himself and didn’t ride his own dragon, walking quickly in the direction of the Martial Arts Arena. The two legendary Dragon Lords, fearing he might get into trouble, followed behind, also without riding dragons. Ji Xinghuo wanted to follow and see what was happening, but realizing the two legendary Dragon Lords were following, he didn’t want to complicate matters further, so he stayed in the hotel. Linyan Yongfeng soon returned. He had an extremely unpleasant look on his face, clearly having found no clues, and he locked himself in his room to sulk, smashing a bunch of things. People of the Dynasty Embassy were baffled, not understanding what frenzy the young Dragon Lord was in and tried to keep out of his way to avoid his bad temper. Ji Xinghuo, while figuring out Microscopic Perception, watched Linyan Yongfeng’s distress. From afternoon to evening. Linyan Yongfeng went out multiple times and even met with several Winged People who had been part of the attack on him, but to no avail. The usual nightly parties he attended held no interest for him today. He, along with the two legendary Dragon Lords, roamed Yunxiao City aimlessly, like headless flies, conducting a senseless search; several times when they saw people from the True Dragon Dynasty on the streets, he immediately confronted them trying to probe, and injured many citizens of the Dynasty. The next day. Shortly after dawn, Ji Xinghuo, from his hotel balcony, saw Linyan Yongfeng, looking exhausted, returning to the Dynasty Embassy, his eyes carrying a hint of numbness and despair. The two legendary Dragon Lords followed behind him, both looking displeased. After a whole night, Linyan Yongfeng’s emotions gradually calmed down. He stayed inside the Dynasty Embassy, not seeing anyone. Soon it was the 19th of Dying Moon. The longevity celebration of Queen Lingyu arrived. As the sky lightened, Yunxiao City started bustling with activities, beginning the celebration. Ji Xinghuo, with great interest, watched the entire event and participated as a spectator, standing in the plaza outside Yunxiao City, seeing the distant figure of Queen Lingyu. The queen wore a magnificent robe, with a colorful array of feathers on her back, looking very young, showing no signs of her age—500 seasons on Earth, which would be 925 years! On the surface, Queen Lingyu didn’t seem significantly different from other winged women of the Lingyu Clan. But in magnetic induction, she was like the sun! Ji Xinghuo had never seen such a strong magnetic field from a single being before; her power alone surpassed hundreds of legendary and Heavenly King powerhouses present at the celebration. This was a Shepherd Star Saint! A single person’s power could suppress an entire planet, treating it as her own pasture. Only two others in attendance could slightly rival the force of Queen Lingyi, both Winged People, a male and a female, serving at the Queen’s side. The Sky Feather Royal Court had a total of three Shepherd Star Saints, which was the greatest source of confidence for the Winged People. As long as these three seventh-rank Winged People did not die, they could suppress the entire territory of Thousand Peak Abyss Forest and the alien species within the eight Star Gate Restricted Areas in the territory could never stir up any trouble. The centennial celebration lasted an entire day. Queen Lingyi not only stepped out of the palace to face the Winged People but also left Yunxiao City, descending to the ground level below the city to participate in a grand birthday parade. Even into the night, the celebration continued, with Upper City and Lower City brightly lit. However, Ji Xinghuo canceled his hotel room. In the darkness of the night, he moved through the joyous crowd of Winged People, relying on magnetic field induction to avoid the Winged guards, and reached a secluded corner of Yunxiao City where a chain connected two suspended giant peaks, rarely visited by anyone, and the strong winds high up caused the chain to sway slightly. Ji Xinghuo looked up at the night sky, it was mid-Dying Moon, and the night would last just over four hours. That night, the clouds were thicker, and the silvery light was dim. It was a good time to leave. Ji Xinghuo flipped over the railing built at the edge and stood on that chain, looking down at the brilliantly lit Lower Yunxiao City about five thousand meters below. He activated his Stealth Ring, and his figure disappeared into the night. Then, he leapt down! Immediately, he plummeted towards the ground, his speed increasing, the wind howling in his ears, but Ji Xinghuo’s heart was utterly calm. In midair, he could see Winged guards of the Royal Court flying in the distance. But they did not notice someone jumping from Yunxiao City, as the Stealth Ring not only concealed his figure but also absorbed the sound produced by the friction of his body against the air. He specifically chose a secluded spot to jump, avoiding the routes of the Winged patrol teams. "Hoo, hoo, hoo..." Ji Xinghuo maintained a head-down-feet-up posture, arms crossed over his chest, getting closer and closer to the ground, the black earth approaching like a massive wall. He began to adjust his direction, aiming to fall towards a river on the outskirts below Lower Yunxiao City. About a thousand meters from the ground, Ji Xinghuo activated Myriad Phenomena. He saw several future scenes in his vision. At the optimal moment, he took out a parachute backpack from his Dimension Stomach, immediately pulled the parachute cord, and the parachute spread out to form resistance against the air, drastically reducing his falling speed. However, he did not keep the parachute open continuously. Instead, he used it for just two or three seconds before stashing it back into the Dimension Stomach, avoiding detection by nearby people. The falling speed increased again but was much slower than before. Ji Xinghuo stimulated his Gale Battle Boots, creating wind beneath his feet, allowing these Superpower Shoes to let him hover briefly, slowing his descent once more. A few seconds later, he accurately fell into the river. Splash. Ji Xinghuo sank into the water but did not come up; instead, he swam underwater for several hundred meters along the river flow, landing on an uninhabited riverside. He changed into a set of clean clothes and returned to the street entering Lower Yunxiao City. Strolling along the street, enjoying the night view. Before long, Ji Xinghuo returned to the "Cloud Wanderer" hotel. Upon entering the hotel lobby, Jiang Wei was on duty and showed a surprised expression upon seeing Ji Xinghuo return, thinking she had seen wrong. "Mr. Xin, you’re back!" Jiang Wei said in disbelief. Since Ji Xinghuo had smuggled into Yunxiao City over ten days ago through her channel and had been out of touch since, she thought something had happened to him. "Are you surprised?" Ji Xinghuo asked. "Quite a bit," Jiang Wei said in a lowered voice. "Previously, several guests entered Yunxiao City and barely any returned." For alien species without legitimate identities, it was difficult to enter Yunxiao City and even harder to leave. Jiang Wei was curious about what Ji Xinghuo had been up to, spending millions wouldn’t just be for attending the centennial celebration in Yunxiao City, right? Of course, she wouldn’t ask recklessly. Ji Xinghuo smiled, "My Pegasus is still here, right?" "Certainly," Jiang Wei nodded. "Mounts left by our guests are well cared for here unless the prepaid fees run out." For highly valuable mounts like the Silver Winged Pegasus, the hotel would preserve them even longer. Until the cost of caring for the Pegasus exceeds its own value, they would sell the Pegasus to recover the cost. Of course, if Ji Xinghuo did not return for several months, Cloud Wanderer would not continue waiting and would sell the Pegasus in advance. "That’s good." Ji Xinghuo’s magnetic field perception scanned the Silver Winged Pegasus; it was in good condition. He returned to his room upstairs and stayed for one night. The next morning, under Jiang Wei’s watchful eyes, Ji Xinghuo mounted the Silver Winged Pegasus and slowly left Cloud Wanderer. The centennial celebration would continue for several more days, but he had lost interest in staying any longer. Ji Xinghuo rode the Pegasus along the streets and out of Lower Yunxiao City. When there were few people around, he spurred the Pegasus, which quickly sprinted a few steps then took to the skies, flying towards Olympia to the southeast, disappearing into the horizon.