After the elder departed, Chen Feng returned to his chamber, drew the 【Nature Gate】 from the water kettle, and took out a Perfect Crystal, triggering the meditation within it; in an instant, he stepped inside and vanished.

Though they had only been apart a few days, White seemed significantly more energized; the Legion had already seized three prefectures and now possessed an unstoppable, sweeping power.

Chen Feng gifted all the spatial trinkets he had obtained to White, urging him to exercise extreme caution, and then tossed him several Free Teleportation Arrays before going back through the 【Nature Gate】.

The most convenient aspect of the 【Nature Gate】 was the immense range of its teleportation; it could even establish fixed points between the Realm of Nature and this continent, demonstrating its monstrous capability, but compared to a magic array, only one person could enter at a time, severely limiting throughput.

Magic arrays, despite their series of drawbacks—like the propensity to explode or having limited teleportation distances—could transport large numbers of people or items simultaneously, making them extremely practical.

The Free Teleportation Arrays gifted by the Fist King originally had limited range, but after Chen Feng had Long Yi help replace the array foundations with Yellow Jade Demon Crystals, their teleportation distance increased dramatically, becoming no less impressive than various large-scale, ultra-long-distance teleportation arrays; it was no exaggeration to say that teleporting from this Purple Cloud Continent to the Four Great Empires was entirely feasible.

Thus, Chen Feng was quite astute: he had Long Yi take one, placed one with the Fist King, even gave one to Feng Xiang of the Phoenix Domain, and now provided several more to White, enabling him to appear instantly among these factions and maintain mutual support.

With everything arranged, Chen Feng had no pressing worries; Spirit Mages were the natural bane of Mages, so combat was not a concern, and an army of 800,000—almost all cultivators above the Dou Zun realm—would cause even the Dragon Domain to retreat three steps in apprehension!

Returning to his room, the sky was just beginning to lighten. Given Chen Feng's current cultivation level, going without sleep for ten days or half a month was nothing, let alone just one night.

However, the suddenly increased spiritual perception had not yet been properly consolidated or adapted to, causing him some mild discomfort. He put away the 【Nature Gate】 and washed up. By the time the sky was fully bright, everyone else was also rising, and precisely then, a knock sounded outside the courtyard.

"Esteemed Lords, I was blind yesterday. I have come to offer my sincere apologies!" The middle-aged City Lord stood at the door, bowing deeply.

He wore a troubled expression and carried many large gift boxes filled with everything from food and necessities to rare antiques—nothing was missing. It was clear he had gone to extraordinary lengths.

Jin Ling spotted the peculiar contents and scampered forward, making a unilateral decision: "Move them all inside!"

Chen Feng knew it would be difficult to refuse these offerings; he remained silent, tasking Bens to manage the situation. Since this incident occurred within the sphere of influence of the Golden Crow Demon Territory, having Bens handle the fallout was the best course of action.

Indeed, upon hearing Chen Feng delegate the task, a look of gratitude surfaced on Bens's face.

Meanwhile, Chen Feng, Ling Feng, Little Tiger, and the others went out for breakfast, unexpectedly joined by Long Xiaoqiang, Judy, and the rest.

Six people gathered around one table for the meal. Judy and Angellica felt quite awkward, but when they glanced at Chen Feng, they saw his expression was perfectly composed, showing not the slightest hint of unease.

"Brother Chen Feng, I wanted to discuss something with you!" Long Xiaoqiang suddenly spoke up.

"Go ahead."

"Regarding our journey to the Icebound Demon Garden, even if we spend three months inside, that’s sufficient. We still have half a year left. I was hoping... I was hoping to go home for a visit during this time!" Long Xiaoqiang looked somewhat embarrassed. "I've been away for over five years now, and I don't know how things are back home; I miss them dearly." As he spoke, a deep emotion surfaced in his eyes.

"We want to go home and see things too!" Angellica glanced at Judy and said to Chen Feng.

"Understood. Here’s what we’ll do: once we reach the Four Great Empires, you are all free to move about. We will gather again at the entrance to the Icebound Demon Garden three months later!" Chen Feng proposed.

"Great!" Both Long Xiaoqiang and Angellica displayed expressions of surprise and delight. Only Judy chewed on her lip, lost in thought.

"And you?" Ling Feng turned to Chen Feng and asked suddenly, "Can you take me to see your home?"

"My home?" Chen Feng paused.

"After you fought Jin Xuanhu and disappeared, I looked for you. I know you were born into the Kent family in Dragon Mountain Town, Fenlai Empire!" Ling Feng explained.

"I have no family anymore," Chen Feng sighed.

He felt no attachment to that family; moreover, being a transmigrator, he had practically forgotten the entire lineage.

"Everyone has a family, regardless of what they did to you in the past! Don't you want to know what happened to the Kent family after you entered the Realm of Nature?" Ling Feng pressed.

Chen Feng almost said no, but suddenly the satisfied look in Wen Shu Qi Gu Ent's eyes after being struck by him flashed through his mind, causing a wave of discomfort in his heart.

"After you left, Qi Gu Ent declared you the Patriarch. The family's primary mission has been finding you and bringing you back. He is currently the acting Patriarch, managing the family's business! All the industries in Dragon Mountain Town are now registered under your name. Relying on the support of the Fenlai Empire, the Kent family has become a regional power!" Ling Feng spoke slowly. "Ultimately, it is your home, and you did grow up in Dragon Mountain Town!"

Hearing Ling Feng speak this way, looking at her pure gaze, Chen Feng sighed. Her words actually sparked a desire within him to return to Dragon Mountain Town for a look.

That was true; although he felt no emotional allegiance, they had shown him nurture and upbringing, and they likely wished for his return.

"Fine, I also want to see it, and I’ll take you somewhere else while I’m at it," Chen Feng said.

"Where?" Ling Feng asked.

"The place where the Fire Phoenix was buried."

He recalled that Fire Cloud Valley, where the Nine-Layered Pagoda was discovered, was where the Flame Dragon said the Fire Phoenix's corpse was interred, which led to the formation of the potent 【Scorching Fire Phoenix Fruit】. However, Jin Xuanhu had already visited once and knew whether the contents of that valley still remained.

……………………………………………………………………

The group returned to their lodging to find Bens had already concluded his business; the City Lord had long since departed, and the gifts distributed to everyone had been placed in their respective rooms.

Chen Feng tidied up in his room, then emerged to summon everyone, announcing their imminent departure.

No one objected. Without further ado, all twelve individuals took flight toward the small island housing the ultra-long-distance teleportation array.

There was no teleportation array connecting that small island to the mainland, but the distance from Fecoria City was not excessive. Traveling at their usual pace, nonstop flight over the sea would take about ten days and ten nights to reach the isolated isle.

Provisions were already covered by the gifts from the City Lord of Fecoria City, eliminating the need for further purchases, so the group focused solely on the journey.

The flight to the coastline took only half a day. They rested and played by the sea for a full day. They had initially planned to rent a ship to serve as a resting place, but using a vessel would be too slow—at least six months—making them run short on time.

Yet, flying continuously for ten days and nights would strain even these powerful cultivators.

Finally, Judy proposed an excellent solution: flying in shifts!

In simpler terms, on the first day, one person would take a Free Teleportation Array and begin flying. After flying for a full day and night, they would leave the magic array where they stopped, return to rest, and the next person would teleport to that spot, take the array, and continue flying...

This way, everyone could get rest while maintaining a faster overall pace toward the island.

This plan was unanimously approved, and Chen Feng nodded his assent, finding it excellent.

This negated the need to purchase a ship or have everyone advance constantly. After arranging everyone’s flight schedule, the person assigned number one turned out to be Jin!

Eventually, amidst her extreme reluctance, she took the magic array and departed.

The remaining members settled down near the coast, occasionally diving into the sea to search for pearl ore, enjoying a peaceful time.

Everything proceeded smoothly until the fifth day, when a violent hurricane suddenly struck the sea, forcing them to hide the magic array underwater and halt the flight for a day.

On the seventh day, it was Durutas's turn to travel; it was on this day that trouble occurred.

He flew for one day but did not return at the agreed-upon time, causing concern among the others.

"Let's wait a bit longer. Maybe he lost track of time. He hasn't activated the magic array yet, so we can't cross anyway," Long Xiaoqiang reassured the group.

They waited for over two hours.

After two hours, realizing a mishap had occurred, everyone grew anxious. However, they had already flown for seven days, and if something serious had happened, reaching the island without the teleportation array would take at least another seven days. What could they do?

"Keep waiting," Chen Feng stated calmly. "Even if something catastrophic happened, Durutas would certainly find a way to activate the magic array."

Given that Durutas was capable of selling the Register of the Strong, it demonstrated he was resourceful and cunning; even if he encountered an irreversible situation at sea and couldn't return, he could still manage to activate the array.

Three more hours passed, and the corresponding magic array across the way suddenly flashed with a cyan light, signaling that the other side had activated it. The group finally let out a collective sigh of relief.

Mary was about to leap in, as the eighth day was her turn to advance, but Chen Feng pulled her back.

"I will go first. If I don't come out, let Reddy enter! If neither of us emerges, the others must go in," Chen Feng commanded.

Among this group, his cultivation was the highest, and Reddy possessed the strongest defense (besides himself), making this arrangement optimal.

Once the instructions were given, Chen Feng strode toward the magic array. With a flash of light, he instantly appeared in another location, only to open his eyes and see a streak of light, like a drawn-out silk ribbon, streaking directly down toward him!

ps: A transitional chapter; home is coming soon, hahahaha! The climax of this volume is rapidly approaching... (To be continued. For future developments, please log on to www**com for more chapters, supporting the author and legitimate reading!)