Chapter 1136: Its Time To Act

As Yi Feng murmured softly, the creature lying at the door slowly raised its eyes.

Its two antennae, which had been swaying leisurely, stopped moving. The mouth that had been blowing bubbles also fell silent. The antennae slowly lifted, gazing into the endless sky as if lost in deep thought.

In the boundless sky.

On the distant Cloud Star, several figures also gazed at the heavens.

At the Heaven and Earth Gate.

The leaves of the old locust tree began to fall silently, nourishing the deep roots of the earth. No one noticed the subtle movements of its branches spreading out.

At the top of the weathered tree trunk, a crack slowly opened toward the sky—the so-called sky, which encompassed the vast universe filled with countless stars.

...

In a deep-sea area that once belonged to the Black Domain.

The murky mud and reefs shook violently, as if an underwater volcano were about to erupt. The tremors extended for thousands of miles, causing schools of fish to flee in panic and rare spiritual beasts to scatter without a trace.

In the endless haze of turbid mist, the terrifying outline of a giant frog gradually emerged. Its moon-like eyes slowly opened, their pupils trembling.

...

Shadow Island.

The night sparkled with dazzling neon lights. The rooftop bar had just opened, and trendy music played in the dance hall.

"So nostalgic, the days when we went wild together!"

"Nothing can replace~ that initial sentiment! Caring for each other, yet laughing as we hurt one another! Reckless arguments! Fiercely pushing away!"

In the dance hall, several strange figures swayed to the intense rhythm.

The dog stood up, competing with Big Bear Milk in a butt-wiggling contest. The night-wind centipede, covered in legs, had already mastered the art of twisting its body seductively, effortlessly creating waves to match the music and cheer along.

The most eye-catching of all.

Was Lafeng Lou Benwei, standing on the stage, holding a cucumber and singing the lyrics.

His tight pants accentuated his elegant figure, and his sleek kicks ended with a pair of bean shoes. He occasionally changed poses with the music, exuding a damnably charming bad-boy aura.

Suddenly.

Lou Benwei's voice stopped, and his gaze turned toward the sky outside the window.

In the blink of an eye, he was on the rooftop.

His deep eye sockets reflected the endless galaxy, and his entire body radiated a completely different, stern aura.

The dog and the others hurriedly followed, staring in awe.

They had never seen him in such a state before. They didn't know what was happening, but they sensed that something major was about to occur. Quietly and obediently, they stood to the side.

Lou Benwei looked up at the stars, his jawbones slightly trembling.

At the same time.

Man Benwei.

Frog Benwei.

The old locust tree.

All beings, scattered across different places, transcended the barriers of time and space, murmuring the same profound words.

"Is the final stage finally about to begin?"

As Lou Benwei spoke slowly.

Images of other figures appeared in his mind.

Like projections, the familiar faces of old friends all gathered together!

The shadow of the old locust tree swayed its branches, its hoarse voice echoing.

"It seems you all are about to take action. This old one can only wait for your triumphant return..."

Man Benwei blew bubbles softly, then closed his eyes again.

"Don't bring me along."

As soon as the words were spoken, the lazy figure of the snail dissipated into nothingness.

With a gap now in the circle of figures, Frog Benwei glanced sideways with his large eyes, smoothed his belly with his front paws, and let out a crisp sound.

"Uh, alright, alright..."

"Since that's the case, I'll go too. Old Lou, don't just stand there idly."

As the final crisp sound grew fainter, all the figures disappeared from his mind.

Lou Benwei crossed his arms in front of his chest, muttering to himself.

"It seems it's time to act."

Not far away.

The dog, the centipede, and the others watched this scene, exchanging silent glances. They all wore serious expressions, immediately realizing that something big was about to happen.

But some questions should never be asked!

After pondering for a while, the most familiar dog spoke up solemnly.

"Big brother, if there's anything we can do to help, you must tell us!"

Lou Benwei turned his head upon hearing this.

Looking at his silly brothers, who suddenly appeared so serious and understanding.

He smiled.

"Don't worry, your turn to act will come soon."

With that, Lou Benwei gazed at the starry sky and fell silent.

The others also looked up, their eyes following the endless flow of stars. They felt an intuition that something monumental was approaching, and suddenly became aware of their own insignificance.

...

On Lan Star.

In the Moon God Pavilion's courtyard.

Man Benwei had already regained his composure, showing no signs of disturbance. He continued to wiggle around behind the door. Upon hearing footsteps, he immediately transformed into a streak of light and disappeared into a storage ring.

"Knock, knock!"

Only when the knocking sound came did his distracted gaze return.

Puzzled, he raised his head and stood up.

Opening the courtyard gate, Qing Yin Xianyun stood nervously at the doorstep, holding several bottles of pills.

This old acquaintance, upon seeing Yi Feng, flashed a look of panic in her eyes. Her beautiful gaze flickered slightly, as if she were very nervous.

The former sense of familiarity was now completely buried under a layer of reverence.

Seeing this expression, Yi Feng knew that a barrier had formed between them. In the face of his high-level cultivation, Qing Yin Xianyun could no longer act as naturally as before.

Noticing the pills in her hand, Yi Feng felt a warmth in his heart.

He stepped aside and welcomed her into the courtyard with polite small talk.

After a few exchanges.

Despite repeated refusals, Yi Feng eventually accepted the pills. Sensing the awkwardness in their conversation, he knew it would be hard to return to their previous ease immediately. So, he lightened the mood with a joke to ease the tension.

"I thought we'd known each other long enough to be friends. I didn't expect you to be so formal. Did you never consider me a friend?"

Qing Yin Xianyun's eyes immediately showed panic, and she hurriedly explained.

"That's not the case, Elder Yi!"

Yi Feng lowered his eyelids, pretending to be upset. "See? Now I'm 'Elder Yi.' You're still being so formal."

Qing Yin Xianyun was momentarily stunned, then a smile spread across her face.

"Yi... Yi Gongzi."

"Xianyun truly means no harm. It's just that I saw you leave the banquet earlier looking downcast, and I was worried, so..."

Before she could finish, her ears turned slightly red.

Yi Feng understood at once.

Even though she was too reserved to express it openly and was concerned about the gap in their cultivation levels, her care for him remained unchanged.

This was the bond of true friendship!

Without waiting for her to finish, he generously took over the conversation.

"Hey, I'm fine, really."

With that, Yi Feng opened up and asked the question that had been on his mind.

"What do you think my cultivation level is?"

Yi Feng himself wasn't sure of his exact strength. To effectively seek death, he needed to first understand his own level. This would help avoid any more misunderstandings and increase his chances of successfully finding death.

Moreover, not knowing his own strength left him feeling uneasy.

Hearing the question, Qing Yin Xianyun instinctively answered truthfully.

"From the recorded battle scenes, Yi Gongzi, you were able to slice through a flying ship with a single sword strike and instantly defeat Tu Daofang and the others. Your cultivation surpasses even my master's. You should be at the Heavenly Rank, around the fourth or fifth tier."

Heavenly Rank, fourth or fifth tier...

Indeed, far beyond his previous expectations!

But he had learned from past mistakes. Frowning slightly, he asked again.

"Xianyun, are you sure I'm only at the fourth or fifth tier of the Heavenly Rank?"

This question made Qing Yin Xianyun pause.

It sounded like a test...

Immediately.

Her expression became more serious, and her tone grew firmer.

"This matter was personally confirmed by my master."

"Yi Gongzi, your cultivation is between the fourth and fifth tiers of the Heavenly Rank. With my master's judgment, there shouldn't be much room for error. It's likely accurate!"

Receiving this confirmation, Yi Feng felt more at ease.

Since it was the Moon God Pavilion Master's assessment, and Qing Yin Xianyun had repeatedly confirmed it, even cautiously mentioning a slight margin of error, it was probably reliable.

Now that he had a clearer understanding, Yi Feng asked curiously, "What does the fifth tier of the Heavenly Rank mean in the context of Lan Star? And what's the highest cultivation level on Lan Star?"

As soon as he finished speaking.

Qing Yin Xianyun's response came, her words flowing more smoothly now, as if the pressure had lessened.

"In the context of Lan Star?"

"If we're talking about the entire Lan Star, the fifth tier of the Heavenly Rank is still considered a top-tier expert, but not the absolute peak. As for the strongest, they would likely be at the eighth tier of the Heavenly Rank!"

"The eighth tier is something I've only heard of in legends. As for the seventh tier, there are quite a few known experts. Some fortunate individuals have even had the chance to meet such masters."

"There are rumors that there are realms beyond the Heavenly Rank on Lan Star, but such things are too distant for us to ever hope to encounter..."

Hearing this, Yi Feng's eyes brightened.

Suddenly.

The frustration in his heart dissipated greatly, and his perspective seemed to broaden.

There are many seventh and eighth-tier experts.

And there might even be realms beyond the Heavenly Rank!

So, he had been worrying for nothing!

Lan Star truly was a place where dragons and tigers hid among the masses. With so many powerful experts around, and him being just a small fifth-tier cultivator, if he were lucky enough to run into a sixth or seventh-tier master, there would still be plenty of opportunities to seek death.

There was still hope in life!