"Poof!"

Nalan Kang was struck and sent flying backward, crashing hard onto the ground in the distance. When he stood up, enduring the pain, he couldn’t help but cough up a mouthful of blood.

At the same time, his gaze carried an indescribable apprehension as he looked at the white-clad youth holding a wooden sword in mid-air.

No matter what, Nalan Kang never expected this white-clad youth, who looked a few years younger than himself, to have such astonishing power.

"Who are you?"

Despite his fear, Nalan Kang couldn’t help but speak again.

The terror of that sword strike earlier was such that even his master couldn’t completely counteract its force.

He found it hard to imagine just how fearsome the power of this seemingly young white-clad youth truly was.

"Senior Brother!"

Just when Nalan Kang was feeling extremely puzzled, Mo Wangchen emerged from the crowd below, excitedly calling out.

This white-clad youth was none other than Lin Feng, the senior brother Mo Wangchen hadn’t seen since leaving the Holy Mountain.

"Senior Brother?"

"What? This white-clad youth is actually Mo Wangchen’s senior brother?"

Upon hearing Mo Wangchen’s address of the youth, not only Nalan Kang but everyone present couldn’t help but express their surprise.

They had all heard the recent rumors about Mo Wangchen; he was exceptionally powerful, even defeating experts of the Reverse Life Realm.

But their understanding of Mo Wangchen was limited to that; how could they have anticipated that he had such a strong senior brother?

"Junior Brother, are you hurt?"

Lin Feng sheathed the wooden sword at his waist and turned his gaze towards Mo Wangchen, smiling gently.

His expression at this moment was warm and easygoing, like a scholar from the mortal world, far removed from the earlier aura of commanding strength.

Mo Wangchen shook his head, showing a hint of excitement. He hadn’t expected to reunite with Lin Feng here.

Nor had he expected Lin Feng’s strength to have reached such heights, where even Daoist Xingyao couldn’t fully block that sword strike.

More importantly, Lin Feng’s presence here might mean that their master is on the Snow Mountain.

"That wooden sword..."

From a distance, Daoist Xingyao, who had intervened earlier, calmed down and looked at the wooden sword hanging from Lin Feng’s waist, seemingly recalling something, and a deep apprehension appeared in his eyes. 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂

Otherwise, when his disciple was injured right before him, Daoist Xingyao would usually have reacted immediately.

Lin Feng slightly turned his gaze towards Daoist Xingyao, noticing the fear in his eyes. Clearly, Daoist Xingyao had likely deduced his identity and background. Lin Feng spoke lightly, "He is my junior brother, sharing the same master."

Upon hearing this, Daoist Xingyao’s expression changed, and his face became much more serious. He respectfully saluted Lin Feng and Mo Wangchen from a distance.

"What is happening?"

All around, everyone was bewildered, not understanding the situation.

This was Daoist Xingyao, a revered figure in this era. Who else besides the nine Realm Gods could command such respect?

Just who is this white-clad youth?

Simply because of the phrase ’He is my junior brother,’ Daoist Xingyao lowered his stance in front of Mo Wangchen.

"From the same master..."

"What is the name of this master? Who is their teacher?"

Nearly everyone immediately thought of this question. It was easy to guess that Daoist Xingyao’s quick change in attitude was most likely due to Lin Feng and Mo Wangchen’s master.

"Keep your disciples in check. I don’t want to see anyone attacking my junior brother again; otherwise..."

Lin Feng glanced at Nalan Kang, who had returned to Daoist Xingyao’s side, and spoke calmly.

Though he didn’t finish his sentence, anyone could hear the underlying threat in his words.

Everyone was even more astonished; to dare threaten Daoist Xingyao—what kind of existence is Mo Wangchen and Lin Feng’s master?

Could it be a Realm God?

Faced with the crowd’s confusion and disbelief, Lin Feng paid no attention. He glanced at Mo Wangchen and smiled gently, "Junior Brother, follow me up the mountain to meet our master."

Mo Wangchen nodded, his face filled with excitement. Indeed, their master is on the Snow Mountain.

Years ago, when Mo Wangchen fell into reincarnation for Meng Yurou for nine hundred years, he returned to the Tiannan of the previous era and met their master on the Eternal Mountain.

Even now, the impression their master left remains etched in Mo Wangchen’s mind.

After all these years, finally, they were going to meet again.

With excitement and a hint of puzzlement, Mo Wangchen and Lin Feng began their ascent up the Snow Mountain.

The mountain path was an ancient spiral staircase, coiling around the Snow Mountain like a giant dragon.

The two didn’t utilize Heaven Flying directly but hiked up, which gave Mo Wangchen a sense of nostalgia.

His first journey up the Eternal Mountain was much the same.

Their master was still their master, Lin Feng was still Lin Feng; what changed was that none of the senior brothers from the Eternal Mountain had reunited since.

But with their master’s return, everything will improve.

The mountain path was long, but the scenery was breathtaking. As they ascended, Lin Feng finally spoke, "Junior Brother, the true trial is coming; you must prepare yourself mentally."

"The true trial?"

Mo Wangchen was stunned, turning his gaze to Lin Feng. "What do you mean, Senior Brother? Isn’t the real trial supposed to be within the Divine Domain?"

Lin Feng shook his head, "The gathering of favored ones from the nine cosmoses for this Star Child Battle, only once in history has it been so, do you think it’s normal?"

Hearing this, Mo Wangchen fell silent. He had already wondered the same; typically, the Star Child Battles were staggered across the cosmoses, never held all together.

"The passage between the Holy Realm and Demon World is about to reopen, and the Divine Clan who once protected us is now extinct. Facing the approaching demon armies, we can only rely on ourselves."

Lin Feng’s simple words left Mo Wangchen utterly shocked.