Mo Xie lowered his head and glanced at the dark shadow on his body, which made him feel icy cold all over.
His stiff body barely dared to move, and Mo Xie could clearly feel the other person standing right in front of him, locking him down with their aura, yet he couldn't see anyone.
"It's him." Nangong Ling's eyes flashed with a sharp light, revealing a look of shock. He clearly hadn't expected the owner of the shadow to appear at this moment.
"Mo Xie, come back." Mo Canglan shouted. As the grand elder of Yunhai Sect, he was over sixty years old and had extensive knowledge. He naturally understood what the appearance of the shadow meant.
This was a Shadow Martial Soul, an extremely mysterious type of martial soul. It was said that after undergoing a life-awakening, the owner of a Shadow Martial Soul could completely merge their body with the shadow, making them invisible and even hiding their aura.
This type of martial soul was too terrifying. If a Shadow Martial Soul owner wanted to assassinate you in the dark, it would be incredibly easy. No one wanted to offend a Shadow Martial Soul owner, and Mo Canglan certainly didn't want to either.
Mo Xie's stiff steps moved slightly, his face pale, and he took a step back, not even daring to let out a fart. This was the intimidation brought by overwhelming power.
"May I ask who the esteemed guest is? Could you please show yourself?" Mo Canglan said to the shadow on the ground. Since the shadow was there, the person must be there too.
"Manage your sect well, don't be overly anxious. This kind of face, your sect can't afford to lose." A hoarse voice sounded again, followed by a gentle breeze. The shadow on the Life and Death Platform suddenly disappeared, vanishing into thin air, leaving no trace.
"So terrifying." The crowd felt their hearts race involuntarily, taking a deep breath. This was truly a powerful martial soul.
"Who is this person? From the tone, it seems he was speaking to the sect leader." Someone recalled the hoarse voice, whispering in discussion.
"It must be a senior of our Yunhai Sect. Even the grand elder doesn't know, so our Yunhai Sect must have many hidden talents."
Nangong Ling smiled bitterly. Perhaps he was the only one here who knew who the other person was.
Thinking about his actions, Nangong Ling felt a bit ashamed. He had weighed the pros and cons, considering the sect's interests, but he had forgotten about the sect's reputation, indeed being overly anxious.
"Prince Dapeng, let's call it a day. Please return and convey my regards to Sect Leader Chu." Nangong Ling looked at Chu Zhanpeng and said.
Call it a day? Lin Qian was stunned. Was she supposed to just leave and let Lin Feng off?
"Senior Brother." Lin Qian called out softly. Chu Zhanpeng's expression changed unpredictably, then he laughed softly and said, "Sect Leader Nangong, I've heard that Yunhai Sect is full of talented individuals. Zhanpeng is very admiring. I wonder if any of Yunhai Sect's disciples would be willing to spar with me."
Chu Zhanpeng's tone was gentle, but his meaning was clear: any disciple of Yunhai Sect would do. Clearly, he was provoking Yunhai Sect because his goal had not been achieved.
Lin Feng saw this and guessed the whole story. It was Lin Qian who had brought this strange young man to Yunhai Sect to demand someone.
"Prince Dapeng is renowned in Xueyue. Our Yunhai Sect disciples need more training and improvement. Perhaps we can spar with you another time." Nangong Ling shook his head.
"Sect Leader Nangong..."
"Do all people from Haoyue Sect lack respect?" Chu Zhanpeng was about to speak, but Nangong Ling's demeanor changed, emitting a cold aura. He stared directly at Chu Zhanpeng. As the sect leader of Yunhai Sect, he had already politely asked Chu Zhanpeng to leave twice, giving him enough face.
However, Chu Zhanpeng, perhaps due to his outstanding talent, was used to being arrogant and didn't even care about the face of the Yunhai Sect leader. Although Haoyue Sect was stronger than Yunhai Sect, Chu Zhanpeng was still a generation younger than Nangong Ling.
Chu Zhanpeng's face stiffened, then a strange smile appeared on his face. He said coldly, "Since that's the case, I, Chu, will take my leave."
The massive Dapeng Martial Soul spread its wings, creating a strong wind. Chu Zhanpeng hugged Lin Qian, and the Dapeng's wings flapped wildly, propelling him forward, flying over the crowd of Yunhai Sect disciples. The strong wind blew the crowd around, causing chaos.
"I will remember this day." As the Dapeng soared into the sky, the crowd, who had been dodging, finally regained their composure, feeling ashamed. This was blatant contempt.
"Lin Feng, on the annual meeting day, I'll make you pay. Unless you hide in Yunhai Sect forever." Lin Qian's voice echoed.
Looking at the soaring Dapeng, Lin Feng sneered inwardly. Did he need to hide in Yunhai Sect?
Nangong Ling looked at the crowd on the ground, his expression not very pleasant. Although Prince Dapeng was arrogant, his strength and talent were indeed beyond what Yunhai Sect's disciples could match.
"Within five years, I hope Yunhai Sect can produce someone who can match Prince Dapeng." Nangong Ling felt a sense of urgency. Prince Dapeng, ranked sixth among the eight great princes of Xueyue, dared to be arrogant in Yunhai Sect. This was indeed a misfortune for Yunhai Sect. He wondered how strong the other seven princes were.
"Let's call it a day. Everyone, disperse." Nangong Ling waved his hand and said to the crowd, then prepared to leave.
Mo Xie didn't move, staring at Lin Feng. At this moment, he had already hated Lin Feng, and of course, Lin Feng had also remembered this Elder Mo Xie.
"I said, let's call it a day." Nangong Ling's voice grew heavier, shouting at Mo Xie, making his body stiffen. He then lifted his feet and followed behind Nangong Ling.
"Looks like I need to be careful of this person in the future." Lin Feng felt a sense of caution. His current strength was too weak, far from matching Elder Mo Xie.
Lifting his feet, Lin Feng also prepared to leave, but he heard a voice directly in his ear.
"To earn respect, you must have sufficient strength and talent. Otherwise, not only will you suffer humiliation, but even if you die, no one will sympathize with you."
Lin Feng's steps paused slightly. These words were from Nangong Ling, directly transmitted to his ear.
"I understand that." Lin Feng smiled inwardly, lifting his feet, each step firm and resolute, like steps on the path to becoming a powerful person.
...
In a secluded cave on a cliff of Tongtian Peak, Lin Feng sat cross-legged. The elemental energy of heaven and earth transformed into soft white light, continuously seeping into Lin Feng's body, strengthening his internal energy and fortifying his muscles and bones.
In the Qi Martial Realm, martial cultivators practice strength and qi, using elemental energy to refine the body, strengthen the muscles and bones, expand the blood vessels, and increase strength, making the body perfect and storing internal energy.
The Qi Martial Realm is the first and foundational realm of martial cultivation. Only by laying a solid foundation can one become stronger in the future.
Lin Feng urgently needed strength and power. He needed to break through the Qi Martial Realm and reach the Ling Martial Realm as soon as possible. Only by entering the Ling Martial Realm could he become an inner disciple, truly considered a sect disciple and earn respect.
Upon reaching the Ling Martial Realm, it was said that the martial soul could undergo a life-awakening, transforming and becoming even more powerful.
Just like Prince Dapeng's Dapeng Martial Soul, which could soar in the sky after a life-awakening, and Lin Qian's Ice and Fire Dual-Source Martial Soul, which underwent a transformation after a life-awakening.
Lin Feng believed that his Dark Martial Soul, which could enhance all abilities, would become even more powerful after a life-awakening.
Therefore, after Han Man's injuries healed, Lin Feng came alone to one of the eight pillars of Tongtian Peak, found this secluded cliff cave, and focused on cultivating, hoping to reach the Ling Martial Realm as soon as possible.