With a plan in place, Lin Feng straightened his back and gazed at the Furnace of the Burning Heavens before him.
Within the Furnace of the Burning Heavens, the Samadhi True Fire, capable of incinerating all things, still burned, turning the entire furnace a fiery red.
Lin Feng held his breath and calmed his mind.
He looked up at the boundless starry sky, as if lost in thought, remaining silent for a long time.
The onlookers watched Lin Feng, who seemed lost in his own world, completely bewildered. Even Ji Nanyan, the Saintess of the Ji family, whose divine light shone brightly, was curious about what Lin Feng was doing.
At this moment, Lin Feng paid no attention to the people or events around him. He was acutely aware of the mystical nature of the word "Seal."
He aimed to merge himself with heaven and earth as much as possible. Only then could the "Seal" he was imprinting possess greater Dao rhyme.
Seeing that the time was right, Lin Feng used his sword fingers to point at the Furnace of the Burning Heavens. His sword fingers moved slowly, imprinting the "Seal" from his memory.
As Lin Feng's sword fingers moved, a cool breeze suddenly swept through the tranquil courtyard.
The breeze was abrupt, rustling everyone's clothes and hair.
Simultaneously, Lin Feng's entire being began to appear ethereal, mist rising all around him, soon enveloping him in a faint haze.
This mist was peculiar, swirling only around Lin Feng.
Most astonishingly, this mist extended straight to the heavens, like a spotlight from the sky, connecting Lin Feng to the firmament.
"What's going on? What exactly is this brat trying to do?"
Ji Zhengchun sensed that the situation was becoming unusual.
Everyone else also stopped their taunts, their expressions turning solemn and serious.
"No, he's sensing the Great Dao of heaven and earth, as if he's imprinting some kind of Great Dao imprint!"
An elder with white hair from the He family perceived something, his aged face showing a hint of astonishment.
"Imprinting a Great Dao imprint? Third Granduncle, isn't this ability something only powerful beings who have reached the Manifestation stage can achieve?"
He Yuning could not help but ask.
It was said that those who reached the Manifestation stage could perceive the workings of heaven and earth and, according to their trajectories, imprint characters with miraculous abilities.
Yet, Lin Feng's cultivation was only at the Golden Core stage. How could he possess an ability that belonged to Great Sage-level figures?
"I'm not sure, but this brat is indeed drawing upon the Great Dao. Look, with every move he makes, the galaxy shifts!"
The elder from the He family pointed to the starry sky.
Indeed, with each stroke Lin Feng made, the stars in the galaxy moved rapidly.
It was as if Lin Feng were using the universe as a chessboard and the stars as pieces, manipulating the cosmos.
"He is indeed extraordinary! It seems Emperor Demon Ying Tianqing taught him a great deal!"
Ji Nanyan, the Saintess of the Ji family, vaguely recalled something. Though her expression was hidden by the divine light enveloping her, her tone clearly held a measure of vigilance.
Just as everyone was in a state of bewilderment, Lin Feng had finished inscribing the mysterious "Seal."
As he completed his stroke, he quickly signaled to Duan Liang: "Daoist Priest, prepare for action!"
With that, Lin Feng swiftly pushed the inscribed "Seal" towards the Furnace of the Burning Heavens.
With a swish!
A golden light, like a seal, was instantly imprinted onto the surface of the Furnace of the Burning Heavens.
At that moment, the previously fiery red Furnace of the Burning Heavens seemed to extinguish, its fiery surface dimming.
Seeing this, Duan Liang immediately rushed to the Furnace of the Burning Heavens, embraced it with both arms, and strained to lift it.
Lin Feng, concerned that Duan Liang might not have enough strength alone, joined in the effort to move the furnace.
With their combined strength, they actually managed to lift the heavy Furnace of the Burning Heavens.
Unfortunately, the "Seal" only remained for a very short time. The golden light began to fade, and the Samadhi True Fire within the Furnace of the Burning Heavens flared up.
"Not good, Daoist Priest, use the Seal of Life and Death to suppress it quickly!"
Lin Feng felt the scorching heat and urged anxiously.
Duan Liang understood and quickly took out the Seal of Life and Death, placing it on the lid of the Furnace of the Burning Heavens. He then activated the Seal of Life and Death, releasing waves of Saintly might.
With the suppression of the Saintly might from the Seal of Life and Death, the restless Furnace of the Burning Heavens finally calmed down.
"Let's go!"
Lin Feng and Duan Liang exchanged a glance, then embraced the Furnace of the Burning Heavens and soared towards the sky.
"Not good!"
Ji Nanyan reacted immediately and transformed into a beam of divine light, pursuing them.
Seeing this, the other members of the Ji family realized something was amiss and ascended into the sky, in hot pursuit.
"Little Fengzi actually stole the Ji family's Furnace of the Burning Heavens, truly amazing!"
He Yuqing was dumbfounded.
She had not expected Lin Feng to actually succeed in robbing the Furnace of the Burning Heavens, and right before the Saintess of the Ji family's eyes.
"Now there's good drama to watch. Although the Furnace of the Burning Heavens is a quasi-Saint artifact, and the Ji family can afford to lose it, if it's truly stolen, they'll lose all face."
The elder from the He family chuckled, eager to witness the Ji family's predicament.
"Let's follow them to see as well. I'm also curious about Ji Nanyan's true strength."
He Yuning couldn't be happy. As a favored daughter of the He family, He Yuning had always regarded Ji Nanyan as someone to surpass.
However, she knew that Ji Nanyan possessed the inheritance of the Great Emperor's bloodline, far beyond what she, a reincarnation of the Ice Phoenix, could compare to.
But she just wouldn't accept it.
She also dreamed of becoming the pride of the He family! To restore the glory of the He family's Great Emperors!
At this moment, Lin Feng and Duan Liang, carrying the Furnace of the Burning Heavens, fled across the sky at their fastest speed, but the furnace was too heavy, hindering their progress.
Before long, Ji Nanyan caught up, treading on divine light.
"Little man, I truly underestimated you. You actually managed to move the Furnace of the Burning Heavens."
"But it's a pity, you cannot take the Furnace of the Burning Heavens!"
Ji Nanyan was furious. She had only intended to tease Lin Feng and Duan Liang, not to truly wager the Furnace of the Burning Heavens.
Now, with the Furnace of the Burning Heavens being carried away by these two, she felt she had lost face.
"This is trouble. This Saintess of the Ji family is at least at the Mahayana stage. The power gap between us and her is too great."
"I originally thought I could use the Seal of Life and Death to control her, but now the Seal of Life and Death is being used to suppress the Furnace of the Burning Heavens. With what can we fight her?"
Duan Liang felt exasperated. They had finally gotten their hands on the Furnace of the Burning Heavens, but they couldn't keep it.
"Little man, stop struggling. Return the Furnace of the Burning Heavens to me at once!"
Ji Nanyan flashed and appeared directly in front of Lin Feng and Duan Liang, blocking their path.
She held a beam of divine light in her hand, ready to strike at Lin Feng and Duan Liang at any moment.
"Miss Nanyan, you said that if we could move the Furnace of the Burning Heavens, you would give it to us. We obtained it through our own strength, so why should we return it?"
Lin Feng stopped, questioning Ji Nanyan with displeasure.
"Because you are no match for me. If you wish to take it away, you must get past me."
Ji Nanyan replied calmly.
"What the hell! Isn't this reneging on your word?"
Lin Feng was speechless. It was truly annoying that such a beautiful woman was also untrustworthy.
Ji Nanyan remained silent. She waved her hand, and the divine light in her palm struck at Lin Feng and Duan Liang.
"Dodge!"
Duan Liang knew he was no match for Ji Nanyan. Forgetting about the Furnace of the Burning Heavens in his arms, he bolted.
Lin Feng was unwilling. He summoned the Canglong Armor to swiftly cover his entire body, intending to fight Ji Nanyan to the death.
However, Ji Nanyan's target was not Lin Feng, but the lid of the Furnace of the Burning Heavens.
The divine light grazed past Lin Feng, who was encased in armor, and crashed into the lid of the Furnace of the Burning Heavens.
The Seal of Life and Death was knocked away with a whoosh. Seeing this, Duan Liang immediately rushed forward to catch the flying Seal of Life and Death.
Deprived of the Saintly might of the Seal of Life and Death, the Furnace of the Burning Heavens immediately burst into flames.
And the lid of the Furnace of the Burning Heavens was opened by the divine light. Before Lin Feng could react, he was sucked into the Furnace of the Burning Heavens by a powerful suction force.
Having achieved her goal in one move, Ji Nanyan sneered. With a wave of her hand, the lid of the Furnace of the Burning Heavens closed, trapping Lin Feng within.
"Wicked girl, how dare you play such a trick! I'll fight you to the death!"
Seeing Lin Feng in trouble, Duan Liang exploded with rage and struck at Ji Nanyan with the Seal of Life and Death.