Chapter 1312: Mortified

"This!"

"How can there be so many demon corpses!"

"The number of these demon corpses is astonishing, and their aura is terrifying!"

Looking at the mountain of demon corpses, everyone was shocked and lost their composure. Upon closer inspection, they felt their eyelids twitching uncontrollably, and exclamations of astonishment echoed around the edge of the withered forest.

Old Guo's eyes were also trembling as he anxiously looked at Yi Feng.

"Yi, Yi little friend, where did these demon corpses come from?!"

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone tensely turned their attention to him.

Beside the rattan table.

Yi Feng, who had been sitting quietly, was filled with frustration and had no intention of chatting. However, he subconsciously responded.

"I just casually killed them earlier."

"Didn't you need demon corpses? So I brought them back."

"Casually." "Incidentally."

His offhand remark once again shocked everyone, even Old Guo's mind was buzzing, and he was completely frozen in front of the rattan table!

"This..."

For several breaths.

Everyone stood still, their gazes filled with shock as they looked at each other.

Quietly glancing back at the several demon corpses nearby, their pupils began to tremble uncontrollably, their throats moving incessantly. Looking again at the terrifying head of the two-faced giant demon, Old Guo couldn't help but suck in a cold breath!

"Hiss!!!"

That was a two-faced giant demon!

Without exaggeration, once this demon appeared, even they had no certainty of victory. Yet now, it lay decapitated before their eyes.

This was simply unbelievable!

Even more terrifying was that, apart from the two-faced demon, the other demon corpses had also been incredibly powerful in life, and now they had all been beheaded and brought back!

A single person had slaughtered the ancient demons of the Demon Prison!

Judging from his spotless appearance and relaxed tone, it seemed no more difficult than killing a chicken...

This was just downright outrageous!

Guo Jiannan had never expected that this outsider cultivator would be so terrifyingly strong, far beyond his comprehension!

The edge of the forest suddenly became eerily quiet, and everyone was completely dumbfounded.

At this moment.

They realized that Yi Feng's strength was terrifyingly formidable. To annihilate the ancient demons in such a short time was something they could never hope to match!

Guo Jiannan trembled as he leaned on his cane, the more he looked, the more frightened he became!

This was just too strong...

Amidst his shock, he recalled his earlier words.

His old face suddenly became hot, and his palms began to sweat.

Such a peerless expert, and he had dared to boast about taking him as a disciple. He had truly overestimated himself, making him feel utterly mortified. If this got out, he would have no face left!

To think he had even praised the senior as a promising talent. In the senior's eyes, his cultivation after all these years probably didn't even qualify as a seedling...

The more he thought about it, the more embarrassed he became.

Guo Jiannan quickly bowed his head in apology, his eyes filled with fear!

"Senior, please forgive me..."

"I was blind and failed to recognize Mount Tai. I was disrespectful and spoke out of turn earlier. I beg for your magnanimity!"

His deep voice was like a wake-up call, startling the stunned crowd back to their senses.

Coming to their senses, they hurriedly bowed in humility.

"Senior, please forgive us. We are deeply ashamed."

Suddenly.

Several old men were bowing before him, leaving Yi Feng dumbfounded.

He quickly stood up to help them, looking awkward.

"Everyone..."

"I just killed a few demons and brought them back as per our agreement. Such a small matter doesn't warrant such a grand gesture, does it?"

Such a small matter.

Listen to what he's saying!

He had just annihilated the ancient demons of the Demon Prison, yet he spoke so nonchalantly. Compared to the geniuses and strong experts they had seen in their lives, this one was in a league of his own.

Having lived for tens of thousands of years, they had truly lived in vain!

Guo Jiannan's eyes trembled as he heard this, and he bowed even lower.

"Senior, you jest..."

"These demons are the formidable beings we spoke of. For you to bring back their corpses is of immense help to us in restoring our cultivation. It is akin to a rebirth!"

"Our vision was narrow, and we were repeatedly disrespectful earlier. Out of gratitude and shame, we should bow deeply to you!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the others quickly chimed in nervously.

"Senior, your kindness in giving us a new lease on life is something we can never repay. Please accept our bow!"

With that, a group of old men bowed and kowtowed.

After hearing all this and witnessing such a scene.

Yi Feng was completely stunned.

What the hell...

After all this, it turned out that the demons he had just killed were the strongest demons, the terrifying ancient demons of legend? And they were just these casually slaughtered weaklings?

If that was the case.

Then the strongest beings in the Demon Prison were only at this level, and these old men were probably even weaker than the demon weaklings?

Holy crap...

Damn!

Realizing this belatedly, Yi Feng's eyes were filled with confusion as he plopped back down onto the rattan chair.

He had thought the Demon Prison was supposed to be impressive, offering a chance to seek death. Even the demons that the legendary Old Guo feared should have been strong.

Who would have thought he hadn't even exerted much effort before they were all dead.

How was he supposed to play this game now?

With the ancient demons all wiped out, who else could he fight?

He couldn't force Old Guo to fight him, could he?

Forget it, bullying a frail old man wouldn't look good. Even if he didn't care about his reputation, Old Guo probably couldn't harm him anyway.

Finding death was just too hard.

Sigh...

The dumbfounded Yi Feng sat in silence, his eyes filled with the loneliness of snow.

Fortunately, after so long, he had grown accustomed to various disappointments. His expectations weren't very high, so he wasn't too upset now. He had come to terms with the way things were.

In just a few breaths, Yi Feng had accepted the awkward reality.

"Thud! Thud!"

Hearing the dull thuds on the ground, Yi Feng finally snapped out of it.

Seeing a group of old men bowing before him was truly awkward. He could no longer sit comfortably and quickly stood up to help them.

"Old Guo, there's no need for this. Please rise."

The old man's body was indeed frail. Even if he insisted on bowing, Yi Feng's gentle assistance made it impossible for his brittle frame to resist, and he had to rise with the force.

As their eyes met, Guo Jiannan was filled with emotion.

This assistance made him truly understand the vast difference between them. Even at such close proximity, he couldn't sense the depth of Yi Feng's cultivation. It was the epitome of returning to simplicity, a realm far beyond his own.

In front of this senior.

Tens of thousands of years of cultivation meant nothing. He was but an ant!

What was even more remarkable was that this senior didn't hold their earlier disrespect against them and had even slain demons to grant them this opportunity. Such magnanimity was truly humbling.

This was a true peerless expert.

Recalling his earlier boasts about his own reputation, he felt utterly mortified.

Guo Jiannan's old face flushed with shame, and he could only bow his head in salute.

"Senior, your magnanimity shames me!"

The Tree Elder and the others also bowed again, their eyes filled with respect.

"Senior, your kindness is as vast as a mountain. We are utterly ashamed! From now on, if you have any orders, we will spare no effort to fulfill them, without the slightest hesitation!"

"If we break this vow, may heaven strike us down!"

The old men grew more impassioned as they spoke, surrounding Yi Feng and pounding their chests in salute!

Yi Feng was completely surrounded by their enthusiasm. Being relatively young, he suddenly found himself elevated in status, which felt hard to accept.

As he returned their salutes, he could only laugh and try to comfort them.

"Everyone."

"I appreciate your gratitude. But this was just a small effort on my part. There's no need for such formality, and you don't need to call me senior."

As soon as he finished speaking, Guo Jiannan was the first to solemnly clasp his fists.

"Senior!"

"We cultivators have always revered the strong. Our cultivation is shallow, so it is only right that we address you as senior. You have shown us such kindness without expecting anything in return, and we are already deeply ashamed. If we were to show even the slightest disrespect, how could we face such benevolence and continue to live in this world?"

As soon as he spoke, the Tree Elder and the others also solemnly nodded.

"Exactly! Although our cultivation is shallow, we understand the meaning of gratitude and righteousness!"

"Revering the strong is the natural order!"

"Senior, please do not humble us further!"

"If you refuse our respect, we would rather let our vitality decline and wither away in this Demon Prison than have the face to accept the opportunity you have bestowed upon us!"

Facing the solemn gazes of the old men, Yi Feng was at a loss.

After a moment of helpless contemplation, he reluctantly nodded.

"I understand your feelings."

"However, since we have met by chance, we are comrades in adversity. Our bond transcends worldly seniority. I cannot accept being called senior. How about we compromise and treat each other as equals?"

"You can call me Brother Yi, how about that?"

"If even that is unacceptable, then it seems you don't wish to have any friendship with me!"

Guo Jiannan and the others exchanged glances, their eyes filled with even greater astonishment.

With their meager cultivation, to have the fortune of meeting a senior like Yi Feng and to have the chance to obtain demon corpses was like a dream come true. How could they dare to hope for any friendship?

To put it bluntly, they knew their place. They were well aware that they were not on the same level as Senior Yi Feng. How could they dare to hope for more?

The word "friendship" was already of immeasurable value.

This was an immense honor, a blessing that countless people could only dream of!

Only a fool would refuse!

Having said this.

Everyone was completely convinced and could only muster the courage to bow and nod.

"In that case... we will be presumptuous."

"Greetings, Brother Yi!"

Watching a group of old men nervously bowing to him, Yi Feng finally breathed a sigh of relief. Suddenly having a bunch of old brothers felt a bit strange, but it was better than having a group of white-haired juniors.

Well, when in the Elemental Star, one must adapt.

Yi Feng was both amused and exasperated, forcing a smile as he clasped his fists in response.

"Greetings, my worthy brothers."