The younger generation will surpass the older.

The Northern Desolate Wastelands.

Beside an endless expanse of yellow sand and ruins, Yi Feng sat before a small tent. He was prepared for a protracted struggle, resolved to wait here to the end, locked in a fight to the death with the damned Fallen God Palace.

Being alone was certainly boring, but it also meant having no worries about implicating others. All that remained was to wait for the battle.

Judging by what that previous person had said, the Fallen God Palace would send an endless stream of powerful experts to hunt him down. It really was like poking a hornet's nest; he should be undoubtedly doomed.

Thinking this, Yi Feng had already cast aside all concerns.

Seeing that a great battle was imminent, he simply took out some wine and dried fish, deciding to eat his fill first!

Just as Yi Feng was feasting heartily.

Ripples suddenly spread through the void before his eyes.

A flash of delight appeared in Yi Feng's eyes, and he hurriedly put away his food and drink, readying himself 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 immediately lit up with pleasant surprise. She hurried forward, offering a graceful bow, her face filled with emotion.

"Senior Yi Feng, it's been a while since we last met."

After looking closely for a few moments.

Yi Feng finally remembered. This was the young woman who had waved to him at the mining site before.

Although it wasn't someone from the God Palace, dashing his earlier excitement, reuniting with an acquaintance in this vast, desolate sea of sand was truly a pleasant surprise. Moreover, seeing the girl in her elegant, magnificent gown, clearly living well, was even more heartening.

Yi Feng nodded.

"So it's you..."

"It seems you've been doing well lately. Why have you returned to this wretched place?"

Lin Ruowei replied with a smile, honestly explaining everything.

"You flatter me, Senior."

"This humble girl is grateful for your assistance that day and has been constantly worried about your situation with the Black Dragon Divine Guards. That is why I returned here, wishing to advance and retreat together with you, Senior."

As she spoke, Lin Ruowei promptly stepped aside deferentially.

"Senior, this is my Third Uncle. With Third Uncle here, we no longer need to fear the Black Dragon Divine Guards!"

Following the path cleared by her graceful figure.

A figure in a long robe approached with hands clasped behind his back. He had a handsome face with a long beard, sword-like eyebrows, and starry eyes—truly a dashing uncle, clearly an experienced veteran who knew his stuff.

Yi Feng finally understood.

So, this girl was worried about him and had gone to great lengths to invite powerful reinforcements!

She really was a good person.

As he was feeling grateful, the newcomer had already stopped before him.

After calmly sizing him up for a few moments, the handsome uncle revealed an appreciative gaze, nodding slightly.

"Not bad, not bad."

"Your cultivation aura is completely concealed, like a heavy sword without an edge—great skill appears artless. As a fellow outsider cultivator, to extend a helping hand in times of danger, both your cultivation and character are commendable. The younger generation truly holds promise."

"Young man, by helping my niece, you are destined for a great opportunity. Your future is bright."

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

However.

The newcomer carried himself with remarkable grace and was the uncle of a friend, so he could be considered an elder of sorts.

He could only tactfully clasp his fists and exchange a few polite words.

While the two were exchanging pleasantries, Lin Ruowei finally noticed the drastic change in the surrounding environment.

The former mine was nowhere to be seen, and no other cultivators were around. The sea of sand seemed to have weathered a storm, with only yellow sand burying everything in sight. Yet, a faint scent of blood still lingered in the air...

Instantly, Lin Ruowei turned back with a tense expression.

"Senior Yi Feng, how has this place changed so much in just a few short days?"

"Did the Black Dragon Divine Guards come again?"

"You've held your ground here alone until now, Senior. You must have wanted to cover the retreat of your fellow Daoists, right? Please rest assured, Senior. Now we stand together. With Third Uncle here, we have nothing to fear. Even if Yao Qianji himself comes, we are not afraid!"

Hearing this string of concerned questions warmed Yi Feng's heart.

But the words also left him utterly confused, unsure how to respond.

"Thank you..."

"I haven't seen any Yao Qianji. I just tied someone up, then a few things happened, and I persuaded everyone else to leave. It's nothing major, no need to worry so much."

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

However, Yi Feng was also acutely aware that he would face endless pursuit from the God Palace in the future and could no longer implicate others. The best choice was to give a few perfunctory words and send them on their way.

Unexpectedly, Lin Ruowei kept asking questions.

"You didn't see Yao Qianji? Then how did the mining site become like this..."

"Senior, who did you tie up?"

When the question reached this point, Yi Feng suddenly remembered there was still someone in his ring.

Damn...

Would that guy have died inside the ring?

He quickly focused his will on the ring and extracted Liu Haotian. Seeing the guy still looking like a lost soul, but thankfully still breathing, he finally relaxed and let out a sigh of relief.

"Phew..."

"Here, it's this guy."

Suddenly seeing a disheveled, grimy man, Lin Ruowei was completely at a loss. She stared in puzzlement, unable to understand why Yi Feng would tie up such a person.

The profound and unfathomable Third Uncle, Lin Xiao, was also initially baffled.

But given his extensive experience and his curiosity about Yi Feng's actions, he couldn't help but take a few more careful looks...

The more he looked, the wider his eyes became.

After only a few moments of observation, this senior's pupils suddenly contracted. Even his hands, which were clasped behind his back, slowly lowered unconsciously, as if he had seen something utterly astonishing!

Before Lin Ruowei could get a better look, this senior suddenly pulled her aside.

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

How perceptive Lin Ruowei was; her heart instantly skipped a beat.

Just who was her Third Uncle, Lin Xiao? Even in the heart of the Divine Lands, few things could make someone of his stature so tense. What on earth had happened?

The situation was too sudden. Lin Ruowei could only instinctively whisper her question.

"Third Uncle, you are...?"

Before she could finish her sentence, Lin Xiao asked in a deep voice!

"Ruowei, this acquaintance of yours has stirred up major trouble!"

Lin Ruowei's eyes widened in shock, her expression growing even more alarmed.

"This..."

"With you here, Third Uncle, what matter could be so serious as to cause such tension?"

Lin Xiao's brows furrowed slightly, his tone growing increasingly grave.

"Do you know who he has tied up?"

"He has tied up the son of the Fallen God Palace's Outer Sect Elder, Liu Changfeng!"

Thud!

Lin Ruowei's heart lurched with fright. She hurriedly looked back at the beggar-like, downcast man!

"What?!"

"The son of a Fallen God Palace Outer Sect Elder? How is that possible!"

Hearing this, all trace of a smile vanished from Lin Xiao's face.

"I have met Liu Changfeng on several occasions. He dotes on his son excessively, always keeping him by his side at important events. I could not possibly be mistaken!"

"This person is indeed Liu Changfeng's son, Liu Haotian!"

The words, almost uttered through gritted teeth, fell upon Lin Ruowei's ears. She stared in wide-eyed shock.

Staring fixedly at the beggar slumped not far away, she simply couldn't believe this person had such an impressive background. Even more unbelievable was that Senior Yi Feng had tied up even someone like this!

Heavens...

This was a member of the God Palace, the strongest power in the Divine Lands, nay, in the entire Lan Star!

Shock spread through her mind, leaving Lin Ruowei at a complete loss.

"This... what do we do now!"

In her anxiety, she could only bite her lip and look back at her uncle.

"Third Uncle, Senior Yi Feng has a great kindness towards me, I..."

Her words trailed off halfway, not daring to continue.

She wanted to repay Yi Feng's kindness but was afraid of implicating her Third Uncle. Torn between gratitude and duty, the young woman found it difficult to speak!

Lin Xiao saw through his niece's thoughts at a glance.

After pondering for a few moments, he finally stroked his beard and spoke calmly.

"Let it be."

"Since you've come, it's fate. I will do my best to help, which also aligns with my own principles."

As these words rang out, Lin Ruowei was overjoyed.

She was moved by her uncle's righteousness and shaken by her Third Uncle's extraordinary courage and strength!

Uncle and niece walked towards Yi Feng one after the other.

Lin Xiao wore a serious expression.

"Yi Feng, listen to my advice. Release this person immediately!"

"To be frank with you, this person is the son of Liu Changfeng. Liu Changfeng holds the position of an elder in the Fallen God Palace. His cultivation is terrifying, and his methods are extraordinary. If this escalates too far, even I may not be fully confident in handling it!"

"If you release him now, given my years of friendship with him, I might still be able to mediate!"

As his words fell, Lin Ruowei anxiously chimed in.

"Senior Yi Feng, please listen to my Third Uncle's advice. Although I don't know what grievance lies between you, you must not invite a great disaster over a momentary impulse!"

Seeing the urgent looks on their faces, Yi Feng finally understood.

So, they also knew this pretentious young master.

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

He had already decided on a fight to the death with the Fallen God Palace and had long stopped caring about this father and son.

Faced with their well-intentioned advice, Yi Feng could only smile and offer comforting words.

"Mmm..."

"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. I can handle these matters myself, no need to worry too much."

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

Lin Xiao's face instantly darkened, clearly showing a touch of anger!

"Nonsense!"

"Young man, you truly don't know the depths of the waters you're treading!"

"A behemoth like the Fallen God Palace is not something an outsider like you can face alone. This is like a mantis trying to stop a chariot—utterly reckless!"

"This is my final warning. Release this person immediately. Otherwise, when Liu Changfeng comes, you will be torn to shreds!"

The handsome uncle was so angry his face kept changing colors, having long lost his earlier calm demeanor. He now resembled an elder frustrated by a junior's failure to meet expectations, pleading earnestly.

He was clearly getting worked up!

Yi Feng, however, could only look on helplessly, feeling somewhat amused and exasperated.

If he could be torn to shreds, he would have been celebrating with gongs and drums long ago...

Sigh.

Sighing inwardly, Yi Feng had no choice but to take out the corpse from his spatial ring.

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

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

As the two corpse sections landed, kicking up dust, the undecayed flesh and bones clearly indicated the deceased was no ordinary person in life. But Lin Ruowei looked utterly bewildered, not understanding the meaning at all.

She instinctively turned her head.

To her astonishment, she found her Third Uncle, a mighty figure from the Divine Land, suddenly alternating between pale and flushed, completely frozen in place as if petrified!

His usually calm and scholarly face even began to twitch!

All grace was lost, his image shattered!

It was unbelievable—what in the world could shock Third Uncle to such an extent?

Lin Ruowei felt her heart leap into her throat, suddenly realizing the situation was even more serious than she thought. Summoning her courage after several attempts, she finally managed to stammer out a question carefully.

"Third Uncle, wh-who is this?"

Hearing this, Lin Xiao's expression grew even more grim, as if an indescribable shock surfaced on his face. Lifting his gaze slowly, he spoke through gritted teeth.

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

Gasp!

As soon as the words were spoken, Lin Ruowei's face instantly turned deathly pale!

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

How was that possible?

That was a terrifying existence even her Third Uncle couldn't handle!

And he had died, severed in two, in this desolate yellow desert, like some nobody?

She almost cried out in shock, instinctively covering her red lips, staring at the corpse on the ground with utter astonishment. An even more terrifying wave of shock surged incessantly from her heart!

She sharply raised her eyes to look at Yi Feng, her beautiful pupils widening further.

It was as if she were looking at a monster!

Under the almost jaw-dropping gaze of the uncle and niece.

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

"See, I wasn't wrong, right? It really isn't as serious as you made it out to be. I don't need your help; I can handle this little matter."