His footsteps stepped on dry leaves breaking the suffocating silence of the night. Lin Feng walked with shoulders straight, although in his heart it felt like there was a large chunk of stone pressing down. He did not look back anymore. He only brought determination and firmness of heart, as well as the belief that this was all for those who were innocent. Around his neck, hidden behind his robe cloth, the Yin-Yang necklace pulsed slowly, as if feeling the irregular heartbeat of that young man.He had left everything behind. Glory as a tournament champion, status as a respected inner courtyard disciple, even the people he loved. Now, he was merely a wanderer without a home."Your steps are heavy, Lin Feng," a cold yet clear voice echoed in his consciousness.Lin Feng continued walking along the steep footpath toward the mountain foot. "Who would not feel heavy if they had to throw away their entire life in one night, Mulan?""You are not throwing it away. You are exchanging it for the

After traveling non-stop through dense forests and steep valleys for days, Lin Feng finally saw the towering city walls on the western horizon. Lin'an City. This city was known as a free trade territory not subject to any sect's laws. Here, wanderers, merchants, even hired killers gathered in one big chaotic pot. For a fugitive like Lin Feng, this city was the best place to disappear, yet the most dangerous because of the many eyes coveting profit.Dust from the road clung to his already dull robes. Lin Feng pulled his bamboo hat lower, covering part of his face as he approached the city gate."Mulan, this city feels very dense with mixed Qi," Lin Feng whispered in his heart."That is good for you," Qiao Mulan answered from within the necklace. "The more people, the harder for them to track you using ordinary methods. However, your Black-White Core aroma is still too conspicuous for high-level experts. You must hide it immediately."Lin Feng nodded slightly. He passed the gate guards

Lin Feng's footsteps struck the muddy ground with an unstable rhythm. In the middle of the darkness of the forest toward Red Hill, he stopped for a moment, leaning his body against a large old oak tree. Cold sweat poured from his forehead.The shadow of the Sect Leader who expelled him, Cen Linxi's sobs, and the gaze full of hatred from thousands of fellow disciples kept spinning in his head like a nightmare that refused to leave. Added to that, the feeling that in every bush there were eyes targeting his life made Lin Feng's nerves tense to the breaking point."I cannot continue like this," Lin Feng whispered, his hand gripping the sword hilt so hard that his knuckles turned white. "Every step feels like there is a dagger lurking at my back.""You are too tense, Lin Feng," Qiao Mulan's voice echoed in his mind, calm but authoritative. "Mental pressure is a more dangerous enemy than the Ghost Crow Sect's swords. If your soul wavers, your Black-White Core will become unstable.""Easy f

The hot air coming from the blood pool in the middle of the cave felt increasingly oppressive. Lin Feng hid behind the shadows of a large stone pillar, regulating his breath so as not to be detected by Cai Rong's sharp senses. Before him, Cai Rong was still continuously chanting forbidden mantras, trying to absorb the last essence from the unfortunate senior disciples.However, Lin Feng's eyes were not only focused on Cai Rong. In the corner of the hall filled with death aura, there stood a giant jet-black furnace carved with demonic symbols. That furnace emitted dense purple vapor—the center of all forbidden pill processing that had all this time destroyed the lives of the Cloud Sword Sect disciples."Lin Feng, you will not win if you fight him directly while he is absorbing energy," Qiao Mulan's voice sounded calm in his head. "But look at that furnace. That is the source of his energy stability at this moment. If that furnace is destroyed, the energy he is currently absorbing will

The fierce wind roared, carrying sharp ice crystals like thousands of needles trying to pierce the skin. Lin Feng stood at the foot of the Eternal Snow Mountains, looking at the mountain peak covered by dense white clouds and eternal mist. His brown robes billowed violently, and his breath formed thick white steam every time he exhaled.After hearing the painful news about Zhang Hao and Cen Linxi, Lin Feng had no other choice but to bury his bitterness deep in the recesses of his heart. He knew that only with absolute strength could he clear his good name and protect them."Mulan, do we really have to go to this place?" Lin Feng asked while tightening his robes. "The cold here feels unnatural. Even before climbing, I feel my Qi beginning to slow down."A faint silver light emerged from the Yin-Yang necklace on his neck, and Qiao Mulan's projection appeared at Lin Feng's side, appearing unaffected by the ice storm."You have no choice, Lin Feng," Mulan said with a serious tone. "Your B