Chapter 1135: Am I The Mastermind

As Yi Feng's question left his lips, the entire room suddenly fell into a stunned silence.

The Moon God Pavilion Master slowly set down his wine cup, a meaningful smile playing on his lips.

"Hehe."

"Elder Yi, as the saying goes, true masters remain hidden. I understand this principle well. But since we are family, if you continue to hide your true abilities, wouldn't that be too distant?"

Yi Feng was even more confused.

"What am I hiding…"

Elders Li and Wang also looked at him with furrowed brows, clearly puzzled.

The Moon God Pavilion Master, however, only smiled more deeply, his gaze fixed on Yi Feng beside him.

"Elder Yi, you are far too modest!"

"Nowadays, everyone across the western region knows that your group killed Tu Daofang, annihilated the Ten Elders, and brought down the Red Sky Sect overnight. Such a feat has already spread across half of the Southern Sky Realm!"

"Are you still going to keep this from your own people? That's not very fair."

As his words fell.

Yi Feng's eyes widened in shock!

What the hell?

Killed Tu Daofang…

And wiped out the Ten Elders?

My reputation has spread across half of the Southern Sky Realm?

How the hell do I not know about such an incredible thing I supposedly did?!

The two elders standing stiffly beside him were equally thunderstruck, their wide eyes fixed on Yi Feng, their minds reeling in disbelief.

Seeing the trio's equally baffled expressions, the Moon God Pavilion Master chuckled with a knowing smile, stroking his beard as he looked around.

"Look at this, even now, Elder Yi remains so humble. Such indifference to worldly fame and glory is precisely what makes him a true talent of our Moon God Pavilion!"

The surrounding elders and high-ranking officials all chimed in, showering Yi Feng with praise.

"The Pavilion Master speaks the truth. Elder Yi is truly the pillar of our Moon God Pavilion!"

"Elder Yi's humility puts us all to shame!"

"Elder Yi is a true genius!"

Led by the Pavilion Master, the entire hall erupted in applause and admiration, everyone smiling and bowing, almost prostrating themselves before Yi Feng.

Listening to the endless praise, Yi Feng felt as though he were in a dream.

His stunned expression did not escape the Pavilion Master's notice.

With a light chuckle, the Pavilion Master revealed a look of profound wisdom, as if he had seen through everything. He then pulled out an ancient jade slip from his sleeve, his eyes filled with admiration.

"Elder Yi."

"At this point, you can no longer remain so modest!"

"This recording of your battle has been sent to us. The world knows of your heroic deeds, and with this evidence before us, it's time for you to come clean!"

As he spoke.

The jade slip glowed, and a clear image of a battle appeared above the banquet table.

A sword cleaving through a flying ship…

Several figures being defeated one after another.

The ship exploding and crashing to the ground!

The entire scene was vividly displayed before everyone's eyes, and the faces of Yi Feng and his companions were unmistakable.

Watching these familiar scenes…

Yi Feng's bewildered eyes widened further, his expression completely frozen. The two elders standing beside him were equally dumbfounded, their wine spilling unnoticed onto the floor.

After watching the recording several times.

Yi Feng still couldn't believe that the small fry he had cut down were actually the legendary Tu Daofang and the Ten Elders?!

"This…"

Recalling recent events, everything seemed to fall into place.

He had killed the upper echelons of the Red Sky Sect.

That's why he hadn't encountered any more lackeys since then.

And that group of mysterious experts everyone had been talking about lately… was actually the thirty or so people he had led?

So…

The mastermind was actually me?!

Suddenly realizing the truth, Yi Feng's heart clenched, and he nearly cursed out loud.

F*ck!

No wonder…

No wonder he hadn't been able to find any trace of those so-called experts over the past few days.

He had been looking for himself all along?!

What the hell!

No wonder there was no news. Who could possibly find himself?!

F*ck, f*ck, f*ck!

As the colossal misunderstanding became clear, a herd of alpacas stampeded through Yi Feng's mind, leaving him utterly stunned at the banquet table.

Meanwhile.

The two elders, realizing the terrifying truth, were overcome with excitement, their hands trembling uncontrollably.

"So that's how it is, that's how it is!"

"No wonder this journey went so smoothly. Elder Yi's cultivation has reached such heights that killing Tu Daofang was but a trivial matter. How foolish we were to remain oblivious!"

"Elder Yi, truly a hidden master!"

At this moment.

Elder Li no longer dared to show the slightest disrespect, his eyes filled with nothing but reverence.

Beside him, Elder Wang was equally awestruck. The two old men, shrewd as they were, now understood that they had latched onto a colossal powerhouse. They finally grasped why the entire Moon God Pavilion had treated them with such respect.

Overcome with emotion, they could barely contain their excitement.

As they exclaimed in awe, the entire hall of elders and high-ranking officials rose to their feet, bowing in unison.

"Elder Yi's cultivation is unparalleled. We are in awe!"

"Elder Yi, to share the same sect as you is truly an honor!"

"With Elder Yi guarding our Moon God Pavilion, we are blessed for millennia to come!"

"That sword strike of yours was truly terrifying. If I could learn even a fraction of it, I could die with a smile!"

"Such glory calls for a toast!"

…

The entire hall raised their cups in celebration, the atmosphere reaching its peak.

Cheers and praises echoed through the grand hall. The Moon God Pavilion Master and Qing Yin Xianyun also raised their cups in joy, their eyes filled with excitement and delight.

However.

Amidst the jubilant atmosphere, Yi Feng felt as though each word was a dagger to his heart.

Sitting stiffly, he began to question his very existence.

"Unparalleled cultivation."

"Terrifying sword strike."

Though these were words of praise that anyone would be pleased to hear, to Yi Feng, they felt like sharp barbs. Surrounded by the joyous crowd, he felt like an outsider.

Echoing in his heart were only confusion and despair.

While the Moon God Pavilion basked in glory, Yi Feng found the noise overwhelming, unable to share in their joy.

Rising to his feet, Yi Feng bowed solemnly.

"Pavilion Master, everyone."

"Thank you for your kindness. I have matters to attend to and must take my leave."

The entire hall fell silent once more.

Watching Yi Feng's desolate departure, everyone was left bewildered.

Qing Yin Xianyun looked back with concern, but the Pavilion Master raised a hand to reassure her.

"Elder Yi has been working hard lately, and after battling Tu Daofang and the others, his cultivation must have taken a toll. We must not burden him with too much worldly etiquette."

"Everyone, there's no need to worry. With Elder Yi's state of mind and cultivation, there is no cause for concern. From now on, no one, including the elders, is to disturb him without reason!"

Hearing this, Qing Yin Xianyun and the others finally smiled, their worries eased.

The banquet's atmosphere softened, and soon the hall was once again filled with lively discussions. The Moon God Pavilion was enveloped in an unprecedented sense of glory and celebration, with only the area around Yi Feng's courtyard remaining eerily quiet.

Sitting alone in his courtyard.

Yi Feng stared blankly into space, fragments of memories flashing through his mind.

Looking down at his hands, his eyes were filled with doubt.

"Everything was wrong…"

"All my understanding was wrong."

He had thought his cultivation was decent, at best average, perhaps barely reaching the Heavenly Rank.

But now.

With the truth laid bare, he realized he was far beyond the Heavenly Rank, his strength far exceeding his expectations.

Now.

Tu Daofang, the terrifying figure who had once dominated the Southern Sky Realm, had fallen to him in a single move.

Such overwhelming power was almost inconceivable!

Yet Yi Feng knew deep down that he hadn't even been serious with that sword strike.

Conservatively estimating.

With his current strength, he was invincible in the Southern Sky Realm.

He no longer knew just how powerful he had become.

An unprecedented sense of confidence began to spread through his heart, accompanied by a faint thrill. But alongside it came a more pronounced sense of unease and anxiety.

He didn't know why he had become so powerful.

Nor did he understand how he had been so mistaken about his own strength.

While his newfound power gave him a greater chance of surviving the impending apocalypse, it also made his quest for death even more difficult. Time was running out, yet his situation was becoming increasingly complicated.

He didn't know whether to feel joy or despair, his heart filled with uncertainty, as if standing at a crossroads.

Listening to the distant sounds of celebration, Yi Feng found them unbearably noisy.

Looking up at the vast expanse of clouds, he murmured to himself in a daze.

"Just what realm have I reached?"