In the land of Snowmoon, numerous sects and family powers stand, but those that are truly prosperous are few.
The royal family is undoubtedly the most powerful of all forces in Snowmoon, with its influence spanning the vast nation, unmatched and invincible, no one dares to oppose it.
Below the royal family, within the capital, there are several very powerful forces, such as the Moon Family, Yu Family, and the Ten Thousand Beast Sect.
Outside the capital, there are also some very strong sects, like their Cloud Sea Sect, as well as the Bright Moon Sect where the Great Peng Young Master resides, and also the Sunset Sect and the Ice and Snow Manor.
The Eight Young Masters, who dominate Snowmoon, are the representatives of the youth of Snowmoon, the eight with the best talent and the greatest strength, and they all come from these forces. However, the Cloud Sea Sect has not produced a single one.
Although a person of Young Master level is not yet enough to influence the foundation of a sect, what about the future? What about ten years or twenty years from now?
Nangong Ling is very clear that this is a sign of the sect's decline and decay. The sect's fortune is waning, with no successors and a lack of talent. If this continues, the sect will inevitably fall into ruin, a trend that cannot be stopped.
In recent years, the Cloud Sea Sect has undoubtedly been heading towards decline, gradually falling behind other forces. As the sect leader, Nangong Ling cannot help but feel anxious.
The appearance of Lin Feng and Han Man gave him hope, a glimpse of the sect's future.
With Lin Feng's strength and talent, as long as he is given time, he will surely become one of the Eight Young Masters. Only then will the Cloud Sea Sect be able to catch its breath.
The Cloud Sea Sect may seem calm now, but in reality, it is fraught with hidden dangers and is very perilous.
"I hope they can grow to become the hope of the Cloud Sea Sect." Nangong Ling sighed, looking at Han Man on the life-and-death platform. The person in the capital has already begun to establish the Snowmoon Holy Academy, which is not a good omen.
At this moment, Han Man took another step, and on the life-and-death platform, it seemed as if rolling yellow sand was roaring, making Wang Han's body tense. The overwhelming and heavy pressure made him unable to bear it.
"I am not your match, congratulations on entering the inner sect."
Wang Han suddenly relaxed his entire body, his eyes slightly closed, his tone filled with melancholy. To lose without a fight is a disgrace to a martial artist, but to fight would only bring more disgrace.
"Ha ha, don't take it to heart, brother. I just had the advantage of my martial soul." The pressure around Han Man suddenly disappeared, and he returned to his simple and amiable self, making people feel close to him.
"Thank you." Wang Han nodded at Han Man and turned to leave the life-and-death platform. Although Han Man had given him face, a loss is still a loss. The victor is the king, and the loser is the defeated. He had no face to stay here any longer.
Han Man came to Lin Feng's side and said with a happy smile, "How about it, didn't I embarrass you?"
"Not bad." Lin Feng nodded and smiled. Mastering the momentum gives a huge advantage in battles of the same level. Unless he encounters someone with extremely strong talent, he can already stand invincible.
The subsequent battles were not related to Lin Feng, but he still stayed to watch all of them, absorbing everything he could learn.
"My goal is Butcher. This guy is too strong, defeating a core disciple in one move and entering the core ranks."
Han Man's eyes lit up after watching this round of the competition. Not only him, but others as well, especially Butcher's battle, which was extremely domineering. None of the core disciples, who are all tough, could withstand Butcher's dominance. Just one punch, and they were knocked out.
"Lin Feng, what about you? Who is your target?" Han Man suddenly asked.
"Me?" Lin Feng was taken aback and shook his head with a smile, "I haven't decided yet."
Lin Feng indeed hadn't decided. Most of the outer sect disciples of the Cloud Sea Sect are at the Qi Martial Realm. To enter the inner sect, one needs to reach the Ling Martial Realm.
The first level of the Ling Martial Realm is the foundation of the inner sect, while the third level is the realm of inner sect powerhouses. Once someone reaches the fourth level of the Ling Martial Realm, they will want to challenge the core disciples and enter the core ranks.
Of course, challenges often end in failure. The weakest core disciples are at the fourth level of the Ling Martial Realm, and they have already been at this level for a year when they entered the core ranks. They also became core disciples by defeating other core disciples, so it's easy to imagine that as time goes on, the core disciples will become even stronger. Challenging them is no easy task.
But even though it's difficult, every year during the sect competition, many people still challenge. This opportunity comes only once a year.
There are too many inner sect disciples stuck between the first and fourth levels of the Qi Martial Realm. Only by entering the core ranks can one stand out, with more opportunities and the sect's focused cultivation.
However, having been reborn, with three heaven-defying martial souls, Lin Feng's sights are not set on the inner sect or core disciples. Even if he reaches the core disciples, an inner sect elder like Mo Xie would be enough to make him gasp for breath.
The first round of the sect competition concluded, and the crowd dispersed, still discussing and looking forward to the second round in three days.
The ranking battles of the inner sect and core disciples are the true strong vs. strong matches. All the talented disciples of the sect will give their all to achieve a good ranking, and the battles are undoubtedly spectacular.
Lin Feng and the others did not disperse with the crowd but headed to the place where the inner sect disciples of the Cloud Sea Sect practice. Now that they have entered the inner sect, they need to collect the inner sect tokens and uniforms, symbols of their status.
"Lin Feng."
Just then, a voice came from behind Lin Feng, making him stop and turn around to see a beautiful figure approaching.
"Is there something you need?" Lin Feng looked at the approaching Liu Fei, somewhat surprised.
"Can I talk to you alone?"
Liu Fei's eyes flashed with a hint of unease as she glanced at Han Man and the others.
Talk alone?
Lin Feng's eyes flickered. What could Liu Fei need to talk to him alone about?
Although the arrow Liu Fei shot at Mo Xie's martial soul had completely dispelled Lin Feng's prejudice against her, it wasn't enough to make them intimate enough to talk alone.
"Ha ha, of course, no problem. Lin Feng, we have some things to do, so we'll go ahead." Han Man spoke up before Lin Feng could say anything, appearing very generous, pulling Pujun and Jingyun away, leaving Lin Feng stunned. When did this guy become so 'smart'?
Something to do? Isn't it just to collect the inner sect token and uniform?
By now, Liu Fei had already walked up to Lin Feng, her face slightly awkward. "Let's talk while we walk."
Lin Feng nodded slightly, also curious about what Liu Fei wanted to talk to him about.
"Lin Feng, do you remember our first meeting?"
"Of course, that time I almost got shot by you." Lin Feng muttered, the woman's domineering nature left a deep impression on him.
"If you hadn't spied on me, why would I have shot you?" Liu Fei glared at Lin Feng, clearly annoyed.
"Where did I spy on you?" Lin Feng was also annoyed, his eyes scanning Liu Fei's body. He entered the narrow gap purely by chance, but this woman insisted he was spying.
"You..." Liu Fei almost choked with anger at Lin Feng's gaze. This bastard... what a wicked look.
Seeing Liu Fei's reaction, Lin Feng felt a sense of satisfaction. Since you accuse me of spying, I'll just spy openly. To be honest, this woman, with her appearance and figure, can be considered top-notch. There must be many people who want to spy on her...
"Fine, I admit, I misunderstood you. I apologize."
Liu Fei gritted her teeth. If it weren't for her father, she wouldn't have come to this guy, lowering herself.
"Um..." Lin Feng was completely confused by Liu Fei's behavior, his eyes constantly examining her, trying to discern some clues from her eyes.
"What are you looking at?" Being stared at by Lin Feng, Liu Fei felt uneasy all over, her face even slightly blushing, making Lin Feng even more stunned. Could it be...
"You wouldn't..." Lin Feng looked at Liu Fei with a strange expression, hesitating to speak, making Liu Fei's beautiful eyes blink at him.
"You wouldn't... have a crush on me, would you?" Lin Feng finally blurted out, unable to blame himself for his wild thoughts. Liu Fei's behavior was too abnormal, and with his performance today, Lin Feng increasingly felt it was possible. Thinking about how he never had a girlfriend in his previous life, Lin Feng couldn't help but feel a bit embarrassed.
Liu Fei was stunned for several seconds. Finally, a roar of anger burst from her mouth, "Bastard..."