Chapter 1272: The Younger Generation Is Formidable

Northern Desert Wasteland.

Beside an endless expanse of yellow sand and ruins, Yi Feng sat in front of a small tent. He was prepared for a long-term struggle, determined to wait here indefinitely, locked in a life-and-death battle with the detestable Fallen God Palace.

Being alone was undoubtedly boring, but it also meant he had no worries. All he had to do was wait for the fight.

According to the words of the person he had encountered earlier, the Fallen God Palace would send an endless stream of powerful pursuers. It was like poking a hornet's nest—Yi Feng was certain he would die.

Thinking this, Yi Feng had no more concerns.

Seeing that a great battle was imminent, he decided to take out some wine and dried fish to fill his stomach first!

Just as Yi Feng was enjoying his meal.

A ripple suddenly appeared in the void before him.

Yi Feng's eyes lit up with joy, and he quickly put away his food and drink, preparing for battle!

However.

The woman who stepped out looked somewhat familiar, leaving him stunned in place.

As soon as Lin Ruowei appeared and saw Yi Feng sitting alone in the sea of sand, her eyes filled with delight. She hurried forward, gracefully bowing with a look of emotion.

"Senior Yi, it's been a while."

After a closer look.

Yi Feng finally remembered—this was the girl who had waved at him at the mining site before.

Although it wasn't someone from the Fallen God Palace, and his excitement had been for nothing, reuniting with an acquaintance in this vast desert was truly a pleasant surprise. Seeing the girl dressed in a beautiful long gown, clearly living well, made him feel even more relieved.

Yi Feng nodded.

"So it's you..."

"You seem to be doing well. Why have you returned to this desolate place?"

Lin Ruowei smiled and explained everything truthfully.

"Senior, you jest."

"This humble girl is grateful for your help that day and has been worried about you and the Black Dragon Guards. That's why I returned here, willing to stand by your side through thick and thin."

As she spoke, Lin Ruowei quickly stepped aside and gestured.

"Senior, this is my third uncle. With him here, we no longer need to fear the Black Dragon Guards!"

Following her gesture, a figure in a long robe walked forward with his hands behind his back. With a jade-like face, long beard, sharp eyebrows, and starry eyes, he was undoubtedly a handsome middle-aged man, clearly an experienced veteran.

Yi Feng finally understood.

So, this girl had been worried about him and had gone to great lengths to bring a powerful ally!

What a kind person.

As he was reflecting on this, the man had already stepped forward.

After calmly observing Yi Feng for a few moments, the handsome uncle showed an appreciative gaze and nodded slightly.

"Not bad, not bad."

"Your cultivation is completely concealed, like a heavy sword without an edge—simple yet profound. As a fellow outsider, you extended a helping hand in times of danger. Both your cultivation and character are commendable. Truly, the younger generation is formidable."

"Young man, by helping my niece, you've earned yourself a great opportunity. Your future is promising."

Faced with such sudden praise, Yi Feng wasn't in the mood to respond. Many people had died because of his actions—what was there to praise?

However.

The man had an air of elegance about him, and he was the uncle of a friend, so he could be considered an elder.

Yi Feng had no choice but to tactfully clasp his hands and exchange a few polite words.

As the two exchanged pleasantries, Lin Ruowei finally noticed the drastic changes in the surroundings.

The once-familiar mining site was nowhere to be seen, and no other cultivators were around. The sea of sand seemed to have been swept by a storm, with only endless yellow sand burying everything. Yet, there was still a faint scent of blood in the air...

Instantly, Lin Ruowei turned back with a look of concern.

"Senior Yi, how did this place change so much in just a few days?"

"Did the Black Dragon Guards come again?"

"Senior, you've been holding your ground here alone all this time. You must have been covering the retreat of your comrades, right? Please rest assured, now that we're here, we'll face this together. With my third uncle here, even if Yao Qianji comes, we have nothing to fear!"

Listening to her series of concerned questions, Yi Feng felt a warmth in his heart.

However, her words left him utterly confused, and he didn't know how to respond.

"Thank you..."

"I haven't seen any Yao Qianji. I just tied someone up, and then some things happened. Everyone else was persuaded to leave. It's not a big deal, so there's no need to worry so much."

This girl was indeed loyal, and the handsome uncle she brought seemed capable.

However, Yi Feng was also well aware that he would face endless pursuit from the Fallen God Palace in the future. He couldn't drag others into this mess. The best course of action was to敷衍几句 and send them on their way.

But Lin Ruowei kept asking questions.

"You haven't seen Yao Qianji? Then how did the mining site end up like this..."

"Senior, who did you tie up?"

At this point, Yi Feng suddenly remembered there was someone in his spatial ring.

Oh no...

Could that guy have died in the ring?

He quickly activated the ring with his mind and pulled out Liu Haotian. Seeing the guy still in a dazed and disheveled state, but thankfully still breathing, Yi Feng let out a sigh of relief.

"Phew..."

"Here, this guy."

Seeing a disheveled man suddenly appear, Lin Ruowei was at a loss. She stared in confusion, unable to understand why Yi Feng would tie up someone like this.

Even the profound and experienced third uncle, Lin Xiao, was initially puzzled.

But given his extensive experience and curiosity about Yi Feng's actions, he couldn't help but take a closer look...

The more he looked, the wider his eyes grew.

After just a few moments, this senior's pupils suddenly contracted, and his hands, which had been clasped behind his back, slowly dropped to his sides, as if he had seen something utterly shocking!

Before Lin Ruowei could get a better look, her third uncle suddenly pulled her aside.

The sudden move was unexpected, and his expression seemed grave.

Lin Ruowei, being highly perceptive, instantly felt a chill in her heart.

Her third uncle, Lin Xiao, was a figure of great stature. Even in the heart of the divine lands, there were few things that could make him so tense. What on earth had happened?

The situation was too sudden, and Lin Ruowei could only whisper nervously.

"Third Uncle, what's going on...?"

Before she could finish, Lin Xiao responded in a low voice!

"Ruowei, your acquaintance has gotten himself into serious trouble!"

Lin Ruowei's eyes widened in shock.

"This..."

"With you here, Third Uncle, what could possibly be so alarming?"

Lin Xiao's brows furrowed slightly, and his tone grew even more serious.

"Do you know who he tied up?"

"He tied up the son of Liu Changfeng, an outer elder of the Fallen God Palace!"

Thud!

Lin Ruowei's heart skipped a beat, and she quickly turned to look at the disheveled man who looked like a beggar!

"What?!"

"The son of an outer elder of the Fallen God Palace? How is that possible!"

Hearing this, Lin Xiao's face was now devoid of any smile.

"I've met Liu Changfeng a few times. He dotes on his son and always brings him to important events. I couldn't possibly be mistaken!"

"This man is Liu Changfeng's son, Liu Haotian!"

The almost gritted words echoed in her ears, and Lin Ruowei's eyes widened in shock.

Staring at the disheveled man sitting not far away, she couldn't believe that this person had such an impressive background. Even more unbelievable was that Senior Yi had tied up someone like this!

Heavens...

This was a member of the Fallen God Palace, the most powerful force in the divine lands and perhaps the entire Lan Star!

Shock spread through her mind, and Lin Ruowei was at a loss.

"What... what do we do now?"

In her panic, she could only bite her lip and look back.

"Third Uncle, Senior Yi has done me a great favor, I..."

She couldn't finish her sentence.

She wanted to repay Yi Feng's kindness, but she was also afraid of dragging her third uncle into this. The dilemma between gratitude and righteousness left her speechless.

Lin Xiao immediately understood his niece's thoughts.

After a moment of contemplation, he calmly stroked his beard and spoke.

"Enough."

"Since we're here, it's fate. I'll do my best to help, staying true to my principles."

Hearing this, Lin Ruowei was overjoyed.

She was moved by her uncle's righteousness and awed by his extraordinary courage and strength!

The uncle and niece walked back to Yi Feng.

Lin Xiao wore a serious expression.

"Yi Feng, listen to me. Release this man immediately!"

"To be honest, this man is the son of Liu Changfeng. Liu Changfeng holds the position of elder in the Fallen God Palace. His cultivation is terrifying, and his methods are extraordinary. If this escalates, even I may not be able to handle it!"

"If you release him now, given my long-standing relationship with him, I might be able to mediate!"

As he finished speaking, Lin Ruowei anxiously chimed in.

"Senior Yi, please listen to my third uncle. Although I don't know what happened between you, you mustn't let momentary anger lead to disaster!"

Seeing the anxious expressions on their faces, Yi Feng finally understood.

So, they also knew this arrogant young master.

He could understand the urgency in their words and attitudes—they were concerned for him. But hearing this, he really didn't know how to respond.

He had already decided to fight the Fallen God Palace to the death, and he no longer cared about this father and son.

Facing their well-meaning advice, Yi Feng could only smile and reassure them.

"Hmm..."

"I know he's from the Fallen God Palace, but I have my reasons for doing this. Things have reached this point, and there's no turning back. Thank you for your concern, but I can handle this on my own. There's no need to worry too much."

Hearing this, Lin Ruowei's beautiful eyes widened, and she was momentarily speechless.

Lin Xiao's face immediately darkened, clearly showing signs of anger!

"Nonsense!"

"Young man, you have no idea what you're dealing with!"

"The Fallen God Palace is a behemoth. How can a lone outsider like you possibly contend with it? This is like a mantis trying to stop a chariot—it's far too reckless!"

"I'll say this one last time: release this man immediately. Otherwise, when Liu Changfeng comes, you'll be torn to pieces!"

The handsome uncle's face was now a mix of anger and frustration, completely devoid of his earlier calm demeanor. He looked like an elder who was exasperated with a stubborn junior, earnestly trying to persuade him.

Clearly, he was getting worked up!

Yi Feng, however, felt a bit helpless and found the situation somewhat amusing.

If he could be torn to pieces, he would have been celebrating long ago...

Sigh.

Heaving a silent sigh, Yi Feng decided to take out the corpse from his spatial ring.

"It's really not that serious..."

With that, he waved his hand, and two halves of a corpse fell to the ground.

As the two halves landed, they kicked up a cloud of sand. The intact bones and flesh clearly indicated that this person had been extraordinary in life. But Lin Ruowei was utterly confused, having no idea what this meant.

She instinctively turned to look.

To her shock, her third uncle, a mighty figure in the divine lands, suddenly turned pale, his entire body stiffening as if he had turned to stone!

His usually calm and elegant face even began to twitch!

His composure was shattered, his image crumbling!

It was unbelievable—what could possibly shock her third uncle so much?

Lin Ruowei's heart was in her throat. She suddenly realized that the situation was even more serious than she had thought. Summoning her courage, she stammered out a question.

"Third Uncle, who... who is this?"

Hearing this, Lin Xiao's expression grew even more grim, as if he was struggling to process an unimaginable shock. Slowly, he looked up and spoke through gritted teeth.

"He... he is Liu Changfeng, an elder of the Fallen God Palace!"

Whoosh!

As soon as the words left his mouth, Lin Ruowei's face turned deathly pale!

An elder of the Fallen God Palace... was dead!

How was this possible?

That was a terrifying existence that even her third uncle couldn't handle!

And yet, he had died like a nameless nobody, his body split in two in this desolate desert?!

She was so shocked that she almost screamed, instinctively covering her mouth with her hand. She stared at the corpse on the ground, an even more horrifying realization washing over her like a tidal wave!

She suddenly looked up at Yi Feng, her beautiful eyes wide with disbelief.

It was as if she was looking at a monster!

Under the stunned gazes of the uncle and niece.

Yi Feng felt a bit awkward and could only smile reassuringly.

"See? I wasn't lying. It's really not as serious as you think. I can handle this on my own. No need to worry."