Nine Revolutions Star Transformation-Chapter 677 - 697: Voices Within the Clouds

"Lin Feng, the mysterious fog on Yunding Mountain is indeed peculiar. Breaking through it might reveal the entrance to the Divine Battlefield. However, the most crucial thing now is to find the cause of this fog and the place to break through it. You need to use your divine sense to examine it," reminded Sword Spirit.

"Sister Yue'Er, you help me out. My divine sense is not as strong as yours, you know that!" said Chu Linfeng.

"You always want to take advantage. This time, do it yourself. I don't have the patience to help you. The entire Yunding Mountain exudes strangeness. I advise you not to carelessly use your divine sense, or you might suffer," Sword Spirit replied.

"Really? If you're not helping me to check with divine sense, how am I supposed to dispel this fog?" Chu Linfeng said with some dejection.

"This is your business, and perhaps it's also a trial from the Lonely Demon Venerable. You should know he is from the same place as I am. Many things are beyond my power because he was a Daluo Golden Immortal while I was merely a Nine Heavens Profound Immortal; there's a huge gap in power level," said Sword Spirit helplessly.

Chu Linfeng didn't want to say more to Sword Spirit. Now he could only keep flying upward. He didn't believe this Yunding Mountain had no peak. At the start, he didn't feel anything unusual, and the pressure was weak, manageable even for Lin Ruoxi and the others.

But as time went on, even without using Instant Teleportation, Chu Linfeng's flying speed was incredibly fast. He then noticed pressure starting to appear on his body, along with a great resistance preventing him from flying higher.

Gradually, Chu Linfeng's flight slowed. He began to struggle with breathing; sweat poured from him continuously. A massive pressure weighed down on him, causing him to feel fear.

Eventually, Chu Linfeng could no longer fly higher. He had to use all his strength to maintain his altitude; otherwise, the immense pressure would push him several dozen meters, even a hundred meters down, much like the saying 'rowing against the current, you must keep advancing.'

However, this stalemate wasn't a solution. Both Chaotic Dragon Power and Heart Power were consuming rapidly. Chu Linfeng had to find a way to relieve the pressure on his body.

Looking at the clouds above, Chu Linfeng discovered that they seemed substantial, like one could stand on them if flying up there. But he couldn't try because the immense pressure prevented him from ascending another meter, and the clouds were about a hundred meters away.

Chu Linfeng didn't know what to do. In his dilemma, Sword Spirit said, "Try transforming into your Divine Dragon Body. Dragons can engulf clouds and mist. Furthermore, turning into a Divine Dragon will significantly increase your defense power. You might find a way to break through."

Upon hearing Sword Spirit's suggestion, Chu Linfeng's mind activated, a loud dragon roar echoed in the sky, startling Lin Ruoxi and the others on the mountainside. The roar was filled with anger and anxiety, clearly signaling that Chu Linfeng was in trouble.

"Lin Feng is in danger; I must go to help!" said Lin Ruoxi, her face full of anxiety.

"I advise you not to cause trouble. His power is beyond what you and I can match. If he encounters danger, you are bound for trouble if you go. But I believe he'll be fine because he differs from ordinary people; he's a monster, a terrifying one," said Ouyang Hong.

"But what if he's in danger and needs help? We can't just stand here worried!" Lin Ruoxi said, somewhat panicked.

"Women are troublesome; facing situations, they become irrational. Don't forget we just experienced a near-death feeling. The pressure above is unbearable for us. Based on where Chu Linfeng's voice came from, we would be flattened," Ouyang Hong said impatiently.

"Enough from all of you. Let's observe first. We could try flying upwards. If we encounter strong pressure, we'll stop. This might give us a clearer view of Chu Linfeng's situation," suggested Young Master Feiyu.

Lin Ruoxi thought Young Master Feiyu made sense. In a flash, a fiery glow emanated from her as she transformed into her Vermilion Bird form. This form had significantly higher defense than her human form.

A phoenix cry left her mouth as her body swiftly soared upwards, and to her amazement, the overwhelming pressure vanished completely.

Young Master Feiyu and Ouyang Hong didn't idle. They also transformed into their Holy Beast forms and flew up. With Chu Linfeng absent, they had to protect Lin Ruoxi at all costs. Should anything happen to her, they knew Chu Linfeng would blame them upon his return.

When Lin Ruoxi reached a position where she could see Chu Linfeng, an intense pressure hit her, causing her large body to tremble involuntarily. She let out a sorrowful cry.

The sound quickly reached Chu Linfeng's ears. Looking down, he saw Lin Ruoxi below and immediately descended, reaching her instantly. At this point, Ouyang Hong and Young Master Feiyu arrived too, though they stopped about ten meters from Lin Ruoxi because they also felt the pressure was too great to ascend further.

"Ruoxi, it's dangerous here; you all should go back. Once I break through the clouds, I'll have you come up. The clouds on Yunding Mountain are very peculiar; the higher, the greater the pressure. Your defense power can't assist me, so please retreat," said Chu Linfeng. His transformed dragon voice sounded somewhat harsh.

"Lin Feng, with such danger here, perhaps we should find another way to the Divine Battlefield. If anything happens to you, who knows what might occur," Lin Ruoxi said.

"Don't worry. This is actually a trial for me. Once I pass it, the pressure will naturally vanish. Don't tell me you're not listening to me anymore?" Chu Linfeng replied.

Lin Ruoxi knew that once Chu Linfeng set his mind on something, not even ten oxen could pull him away. "Alright, just be careful!"

Subsequently, Lin Ruoxi, Young Master Feiyu, and Ouyang Hong descended several dozen meters, looking worriedly at Chu Linfeng, who continued ascending. By now, he was within forty meters of the cloud layer, but it was his absolute limit. If he went higher, the immense pressure might crush him into internal injuries.

Just when Chu Linfeng felt helpless, a familiar yet unfamiliar voice suddenly sounded from within the clouds—a very ancient voice that Chu Linfeng felt he had heard before…