CHAPTER 307: RETURNING HOME, TROUBLE

Lu Sheng, or rather, Lu Feng stared blankly at the rain of fiery arrows that seemed to be able to pierce the heavens, and then recalled how he had almost died just facing one head on.

"What the hell is this guy’s background... Is he even human...?"

The next instance, he was instantly drowned out by the rain of nearly inexhaustible arrows, not even putting up resistance.

Lu Qingfeng arrived a few seconds later, coldly watching the scene before him as mountains and rivers were all engulfed in a sea of fire.

His eyes seemed to pierce through the smoke, staring fixatedly on a charred corpse as it slowly turned to ashes, it’s unmistakable Golden Core aura slowly dissipating into heaven and earth.

"Lu Sheng..."

At this moment, Lu Qingfeng felt somewhat at a loss.

Lu Sheng was dead. The remnant soul responsible for his rise had escaped.

He couldn’t perceive it, nor did he care to at this point.

Infinite, indescribable emotions surged within his mind, clouding his judgement momentarily.

Was his revenge finally over after more than 600 years?

Is that it?

He couldn’t help but feel a strange sense of emptiness well up within him.

Since my initial goal has been accomplished, what should I do now?

He fell into a deep contemplation before tightening his grip on the Mystical Flame Bow, his frightening aura slowly being suppressed.

"Yes... it’s not over yet. I’m an Immortal Cultivator. My main goal, aside from revenge, has always been to repay my master and the Eternal Peak and attain immortality. How can I falter now?"

He raised his head, looking directly at the bright sun high up in the sky as if making a firm decision. He felt the constraints on him loosen significantly, the Heart Demon that had plagued him since he first entered this path finally resolved.

The next second, an overhwelming majesty enveloped his entire being as his aura rose up by a notch.

Ninth Stage of Void Refinement Realm!

He had finally reached the Ninth Stage of Void Refinement Realm, only a step away from attaining the Nascent Soul Realm and becoming the first Nascent Soul cultivator of the Eternal Peak’s younger generation!

"I guess... It’s time to go back."

Lu Qingfeng didn’t thought of dealing with the remnant soul that was helping Lu Sheng. From what he witnessed earlier, he guessed that he was probably no match for the true body of the remnant soul, and since Lu Sheng was gone, then so be it.

He didn’t believe it would take him too long to break through to the Immortal Ascension or even the highest Half Immortal Realm. He could find and deal with that remnant soul then.

At the same time, in an inconspicuous place several dozen thousand miles away from Lu Qingfeng, a flicker of blue light, gloomy and cold, glowed faintly.

It was hidden from the perspective of mortals, existing beyond the material world entirely. A Nascent Soul. Or to be precise, the remnant of a Nascent Soul.

It was Lu Feng. His descendent’s body he was just possessing was burnt to crisp just now, and he had no choice but to quietly hide now. He had burned too much of his soul power and had no energy left, if he continued to spend it, he might actually perish, never falling into reincarnation.

Damn it... that brat... See if I don’t annihilate the power behind you and scatter your soul once I regain my former might!

He could only roar in his mind indignantly after seeing that Lu Qingfeng was no longer in his vicinity, gnashing his teeth metaphorically.

However, right now, he could only wait for someone to pass by here and discover his existence, only then could there be hope for his recovery...

...

Lu Qingfeng gazed at the familiar yet unfamiliar surroundings, the tall mountain peaks covered in a vast expanse of clouds, with ethereal mist enveloping the terrain, like a land blessed by heaven, where Immortals reside.

Countless emotions and mixed feelings swirling in his heart, all turning into a single sentence as he stepped forward.

"I’ve returned."

Meanwhile, on the other side of the Eternal Peak.

Tian Yongheng slowly opened his eyes, having sensed Lu Qingfeng’s presence the moment the latter stepped into the Dao Field.

He looked forward as a pale blue, transparent screen appeared before him.

[Your disciple, Lu Qingfeng, went against heaven, successfully suppressing and killing a Chosen One. His Providence has greatly increased, and his karmic burden has lessened.]

[Your good friend, Tian Yun, has obtained guidance from a supreme existence. His cultivation has greatly increased. He is on the verge of ascension to immortality.]

[Your good friend, Mo Yuxin, has obtained a fortuitous encounter. Her cultivation soared to great heights.]

[Your good friend, Mo Yuxin, was attacked by righteous cultivators.]×2625

[Your disciple, Jian Qi, comprehended a trace of the heavenly rules. His cultivation has increased greatly.]

[Your good friend, Zhao Ye, glimpsed the Black Firmament Sword Dao River. His cultivation has increased greatly.]

[Your disciple, Liu Ruoxue, temporarily suppressed her Heart Demons. She has entered a state of enlightenment.]

[Your...]

Lu Qingfeng killed a Chosen One?

Could it be that one who was the reason behind Lu Qingfeng’s life falling apart back when I accepted him as a disciple?

But why didn’t all the karma end? Only lessened?

Something is wrong, it means he didn’t cut off the roots and eradicated the problem entirely!

Tian Yongheng’s mind was instantly alert upon seeing the several dozen notifications in front of him.

For such a cautious person as him, perhaps not dealing with a problem at its core was the worst thing ever. He always did it, but he couldn’t be sure about his disciples and those related to him.

What if it came to bite him back one day because of them?

Even though his expression remained unchanged, his eyes turned slightly cold as he thought of this.

He had to ask Lu Qingfeng for all the details and then cut off the roots of the problem once and for all!

At the same time, as Lu Qingfeng entered and took in his surroundings, he inhaled deeply, shocked by the abundant Spirit Qi entering his body with each breath in the air.

He knew that the Spirit Qi of the Eternal Peak was quite abundant when he left, but he had cultivated in and experienced environments far superior to even that, making him think that his master, despite being a peerless expert, probably didn’t care much about his surroundings, which was why the Eternal Peak’s Spirit Qi wasn’t too great.

However, he was clearly wrong!

In the past few centuries, he had visited powers ranging from Golden Core Realm all the way to even Tribulation Transcendence Realm, yet the Spirit Qi of all those places combined couldn’t even compare to the density and quantity of Spirit Qi in the Eternal Peak!

I was still too narrow minded... How could master not have thought of this?

I have much to learn!

He reprimanded himself internally, yet the smile on his face couldn’t be hidden.

He was finally back after so long.

This was a feeling similar to a soldier returning to his home after a long war, surviving through several life or death situation.

Although Lu Qingfeng knew that he wouldn’t die because he had his master backing him, he was still only a human in the end, no matter how strong.

He had seen too many acquaintance pass away in the Righteous-Demonic War, too many tragedies, too many betrayals, even if his Dao Heart had been tempered, it inevitably left a deep scar on his soul, making him develop a paranoid personality.

Returning to the Eternal Peak this time, perhaps he felt the safest he had in the past couple of centuries.

With each step he took, he cross a distance of several miles, instantly teleporting while taking in the newer surroundings. As he entered the inner area of the Eternal Peak, a trace of surprise flashed past his eyes as he looked at a certain direction.

Golden Core Realm, Void Refinement Realm, and perhaps... even the Nascent Soul Realm?

How many such experts have emerged here in my absence?

Naturally, the multiple auras he felt belonged to Zhao Ye, Tian Yunchen and the others who had emerged from the Time Dao Compass.

Perhaps he would have also reached the same realm as he had right now if he chose to not go out back then, but his combat experience and mindset would have not matured. Lu Qingfeng had no regrets about this.

He was only even more happy knowing that the Eternal Peak had been developing so rapidly, even producing experts of the Void Refinement and Nascent Soul level now.

It had to be known that the Eternal Peak had only appeared in the world for less than 700 years!

And yet, because of the existence of his master, it was already considered one of the top tier major factions of the old, suppressing the Mortal World.