"Lin Feng, now, you are the new leader of Yunhai Sect."
The solemn words fell into Lin Feng's ears, making his heart tremble slightly as he stared blankly at Elder Bei.
"Lin Feng, although Yunhai Sect is now empty, I do not want the sect to be extinguished. This is also Nangong's wish. In the future, if there is an opportunity, I hope you can rebuild Yunhai."
Seeing Elder Bei, who had suddenly aged significantly, Lin Feng nodded heavily.
"If I, Lin Feng, do not die, Yunhai Sect will surely reappear in the world."
"Good."
A smile appeared on Elder Bei's aged face, and he patted Lin Feng's shoulder firmly with his right hand.
"Lin Feng, there is one more thing I need to tell you."
"Elder Bei, please speak."
"In the past, Feifei's father, Liu Canglan, and Nangong were the most outstanding disciples of Yunhai Sect, and the sect had high hopes for them. The previous leader, Nangong's master, actually preferred Canglan to succeed as the leader of Yunhai Sect. Additionally, he intended to marry his only beloved daughter to Canglan."
"However, later, Canglan left the mountain alone, abandoning everything. Because he wanted to give the position of leader to Nangong. But what Canglan did not expect was that the leader's daughter had already fallen deeply in love with him and could not bear the pain of being abandoned. She... took her own life. After the death of his beloved daughter, the leader was also deeply saddened. One day, after leaving Yunhai Sect, he never returned, and his fate is unknown."
"From then on, Nangong took over the position of leader, and Canglan, ashamed, could no longer step foot in Yunhai Sect. He only sent Feifei to the sect. Canglan felt guilty towards the leader and the leader's daughter, but he felt even more guilty towards the old woman, the leader's wife. Her beloved daughter died, and her husband disappeared without a trace. Therefore, the old woman has always hated Canglan. She took Ren Yan as her disciple and wanted Ren Yan to marry Canglan's daughter, Feifei. That is why Ren Yan could act so recklessly within the sect, and no one dared to provoke him."
Lin Feng's heart trembled again as he listened to Elder Bei's story. He never expected such a secret within the sect. No wonder Ren Yan was so rampant, claiming Liu Feifei as his woman, and no wonder the old woman had such a peculiar personality. It turned out there was such a reason behind it.
"Lin Feng, you have heard it. The old woman asked me to tell Canglan that she has forgiven him. She also said that you should marry Feifei. This matter is left to you to handle." Elder Bei said earnestly, "Canglan should be in Duanren City. You can find him there. His character is straightforward, and he may not be able to match Duan Tianlang. If anything happens to him in the future, you should take care of Feifei."
"Elder Bei, there is nothing between Liu Feifei and me." Lin Feng smiled bitterly. The old woman had only said that he was not bad. When did she tell him to marry Liu Feifei?
"This is the old woman's hint. You just need to convey it to Canglan truthfully. Feifei is still in Yunhai Sect. With her status, Duan Tianlang cannot do anything to her. But if Canglan falls in the future, it's uncertain. So I ask you to take care of her. Besides, Feifei is an excellent person, and she matches you well."
"Alright, that's all I have to say. You can handle everything in the ancient hall yourself. Remember to find Canglan."
"Elder Bei." Lin Feng's brows furrowed. The tone of Elder Bei's voice seemed like he was leaving a final message, which made Lin Feng feel a sense of foreboding.
"In that direction, there is an exit leading to Blackwind Ridge. Be careful. Of course, you can also cultivate in this ancient hall and wait until your strength increases before leaving." Elder Bei pointed in a certain direction, then turned and walked out of the ancient house, heading towards the entrance.
"Elder Bei, you..." Lin Feng's face changed drastically, and he rushed out to call out to Elder Bei, but Elder Bei interrupted him.
"Lin Feng, as the guardian of Yunhai Sect, while the sect exists, I live; when the sect perishes, how can I live alone? Take care!"
After saying this, Elder Bei had already reached the entrance. The stone door creaked open, and without looking back, Elder Bei stepped out, leaving only a desolate figure behind.
Lin Feng's body was struck as if by lightning, and he stood there, staring at the stone wall slowly closing, with Elder Bei's figure disappearing from sight.
Lin Feng knew that this stone wall not only blocked his view but also separated the living from the dead. This farewell would be eternal.
After standing there for a long time, Lin Feng's gaze finally moved. He closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and a sorrowful sigh echoed in the ancient hall.
"Leader, Elder Bei, Elder Kong, the old woman, and so many other elders of the sect. They risked everything to save my life, using their lives to hold back the crowd and protect me."
"Now, they are gone, but I am still alive. I have so much to do now."
Lin Feng muttered to himself, and his gaze, which had been filled with sorrow, suddenly became sharp and resolute.
Only with great strength can one change one's fate and allow the souls of those who have passed to rest in peace.
"Hao Yue Sect, Ice Snow Manor, Ten Thousand Beast Sect, Duan Family; Chu Qing, Han Xue Tian, Teng Wu Shan, Duan Tianlang, Duan Han, Mo Canglan, Ren Yan."
Lin Feng spoke aloud, spitting out the names of the sects and individuals. He would remember each of them, never forgetting.
Taking a step, Lin Feng turned and walked with a heavy and determined pace towards the first ancient house.
On the sandalwood bookshelf in this ancient house, there were over a hundred cultivation techniques and martial arts. On the top shelf, there were three cultivation techniques and two martial arts.
"Overlord Saber Technique, a technique for cultivating a domineering saber essence, classified as a lower-grade Earth-level cultivation technique. When cultivated to a high level, the true essence becomes as domineering as a saber, destroying everything."
Lin Feng glanced at the cultivation technique, which was not suitable for him. The Overlord Saber Technique is best suited for those with a saber-type martial soul. Of course, Lin Feng's current strength was too weak to condense true essence, so he could not cultivate the Overlord Saber Technique. He would need to wait until his strength reached the Xuanwu Realm, when the heaven and earth essence in his body would condense into powerful true essence.
Putting down the cultivation technique, Lin Feng opened the two martial arts.
"Leaves Palm, a lower-grade Earth-level martial art. The palm technique is as light as a leaf, graceful and ethereal, seemingly powerless, but when it strikes the opponent, it can instantly destroy the enemy's internal organs, being extremely domineering."
This was a deceptive palm technique. It seemed weak, like a leaf, but in reality, it was extremely domineering. If someone underestimated it, a single strike could be fatal. Moreover, this palm technique was characterized by its ethereal and unpredictable nature, like the movement of a leaf, making it difficult to defend against.
Putting down the Leaves Palm, Lin Feng opened the other martial art.
"Cross Shadow Killing Technique, a lower-grade Earth-level martial art, suitable for those with a concealment-type martial soul. It has three forms: Absolute Shadow Kill, Dark Shadow Kill, and Cross Shadow Kill."
"This is the martial art that Elder Kong cultivated." Lin Feng's gaze flickered. Elder Kong seemed to have mastered the first form, Absolute Shadow Kill, and combined with his unique shadow-type martial soul, it was indeed very powerful.
Unfortunately, Elder Kong did not manage to cultivate the Dark Shadow Kill. Otherwise, when killing enemies, his shadow would be dark and indistinct, invisible and formless.
As for the Cross Shadow Kill, it was even stronger, with the shadow forming a cross, killing in the dark night.
"My Heavenly Sun martial soul allows me to conceal my aura and enhance my perception. If I cultivate the Cross Shadow Killing Technique, it will certainly complement each other."
Lin Feng's heart stirred. This martial art did not have any requirements for strength; anyone of any realm could cultivate it, provided they could comprehend it.
Martial arts are just an auxiliary. The stronger one's strength, the more powerful the same martial art becomes.
Lin Feng flipped through the other martial arts on the bookshelf but did not find any more suitable for him than the Cross Shadow Killing Technique. He then stored all the martial arts on the bookshelf in the stone ring.
With Elder Kong's departure, no one besides Lin Feng knew about this place. These things would just be left here, so it was better to take them with him. If he met with an unfortunate fate, these martial arts would be wasted in the ancient hall.
Thinking of this, Lin Feng went to another ancient house and collected all the spirit weapons, storing them in the stone ring.
Additionally, there were many cultivation stones in the ancient hall, which Lin Feng also collected.
The cultivation stones contained pure heaven and earth essence, and Lingwu Realm cultivators could directly absorb the essence from the stones to improve their cultivation efficiency, making them very precious.
Lin Feng would not let such good things go to waste.
After circling the vast ancient hall a few times, Lin Feng finally stopped before two giant pillars. These two pillars, like sea-stabilizing needles, were incredibly tall, with the same demonic beasts carved on them.
Just seeing the images of these demonic beasts made one feel a strong sense of dominance, far surpassing the powerful Xuan beasts like the Kunpython.
However, what Lin Feng noticed at the moment was the golden gate between the two pillars. This five-meter-high golden gate exuded an ancient aura and was tightly closed. No matter how hard Lin Feng tried, he could not move it at all, and he could not find any mechanisms or buttons around it.
"Behind this gate, there must be some secret. Perhaps the owner of this ancient hall left some clues inside, but unfortunately, I cannot open it."
Lin Feng shook his head. Elder Bei had not mentioned this gate, and it was clear that Elder Bei and the ancestors of Yunhai Sect had never opened it.
"Alright, if there is an opportunity in the future, I will come back and try again when I am stronger."
Lin Feng muttered to himself and finally gave up. In the thousand-year history of Yunhai Sect, no one had ever opened this golden gate, so it was clear that he could not easily open it either. Spending time on it would be a waste.
Now, he needed to focus on improving his strength.
The second level of the Lingwu Realm was already very good for his age, but compared to true experts, he did not even have the qualifications to be mentioned in the same breath.