My cultivation method shines upon all heavens.

Chapter 97 The sea has no bounds, the sky is its shore; I stand atop the mountain, the peak is mine!

Everyone could tell that Lian Feng was openly provoking Xiao Junlin, trying to use him as a stepping stone.

But unfortunately—this is an open conspiracy.

With the Yellow Turban Rebellion still raging, shouldn't you, Xiao Junlin, as a member of the royal family, uphold the legitimacy of the Great Zhao Dynasty?

Besides, hasn't your Huangji Sect always wanted to command all the other sects?

If one doesn't even have the courage to defeat the Great Teacher of Virtue, how can one talk about ruling over all sects and factions?

In this way, how can one command the various sects?

Xiao Junlin remained expressionless, glanced coldly at Lian Feng, and strode towards the vermilion gate without uttering a word.

"The heavy stone door slowly opened with a rumble, and he leaped inside, his figure quickly disappearing into the darkness within.

The stone gate slammed shut, shutting out all eyes.

"Fairy Yun, do you think Xiao Junlin can clear the level?"

Su Qingsi raised an eyebrow, glanced sideways at Yun Shuying, and asked in a deliberately sarcastic tone.

Yun Shuying glanced back indifferently, but secretly chuckled to herself.

Outsiders only see them as righteous and wicked, irreconcilable, but they don't know that this is a play they have been putting on for many years, and they have tricked countless young talents who wanted to get their hands on them.

You should worry more about yourself.

Yun Shuying's eyes were fixed straight ahead, and his tone was cold.

Everyone was already used to it, but Lian Feng stared at the tightly closed door, glancing at the two women out of the corner of his eye, a hint of suspicion flashing in his eyes.

But he soon put it out of his mind.

"Xiao Junlin will definitely need some time to pass the test. Should I go explore the other doors, or—follow him in?"

He squinted, quickly calculating in his mind.

Many of the talented individuals present shared the same thought as him, wanting to hitch a ride with Xiao Junlin and follow him inside to take a look.

However, they were wary of Xiao Junlin's ruthlessness, fearing that he would kill them on the spot if they followed him in. So they all gave up their plans and turned to explore the other gates instead.

Unexpectedly, at that moment, a loud explosion occurred.

"boom!"

A burly figure suddenly flew out of the door, and everyone scattered in panic.

"Thump, thump, thump, the man's feet stomped on the ground, each step causing the bluestone to crack."

After retreating several steps, he finally managed to regain his balance.

Everyone stared intently, their faces freezing in shock.

"Pfft!" Many people couldn't help but burst out laughing on the spot.

Xiao Junlin's face was ashen, his expression clouded with gloom.

The most striking feature was the prominent bruise above his right eye, which was swollen so much that it looked like he had just been punched hard.

"Young Master Xiao, what's the situation inside?"

Lian Feng stepped forward, a knowing smile on his face, and asked a question he already knew the answer to.

"snort!"

Xiao Junlin was furious and glared at him fiercely.

He then turned and walked away quickly, his aura frighteningly low.

The crowd reacted with varying expressions, their curiosity only growing stronger.

Lian Feng's eyes darted around as his gaze slowly swept across the entire room.

"Lian Feng, that's enough! Haven't you screwed us over badly enough this time?"

"Young Master Lian, please stop causing us trouble!"

"If we can't afford to offend them, can't we at least avoid them?"

Wherever his gaze fell, people retreated as if avoiding a snake or scorpion.

Lian Feng's smile froze, his feather fan hovering in mid-air, as he muttered to himself, "My reputation—has it really gotten this bad?"

He finally began to regret his actions. It seemed he had gone too far by getting involved in the Great Teacher's game, and he feared he would find it difficult to fool these people again.

He looked at Su Qingsi and Yun Shuying, clinging to his last glimmer of hope.

These two are second only to Xiao Junlin in strength. If they are willing to enter this gate, they will surely be able to discover more details.

Unexpectedly, Su Qingsi crossed her arms and gave him a half-smile.

Yun Shuying simply turned her head away, clearly showing she wasn't interested.

Lian Feng's reputation was completely bankrupt in their minds.

"Fine, fine, I'll just do what those bald monks do this once—if I don't go to hell, who will?"

Lian Feng finally gave up.

He moved swiftly and arrived at the gate.

He raised his hand and pushed open the stone door, his figure slowly disappearing into it.

"boom!"

The stone gate closed again.

The crowd immediately gathered around. Who wouldn't be curious about a trial that could make Xiao Junlin suffer a setback?

But just as they got close to the door, "Boom!"

Another figure shot out and crashed heavily into the crowd.

"Ouch!"

"Lian Feng, you bastard, you're deliberately retaliating against us!"

"Everyone says the Heavenly Mystery Sect is petty and scheming; seeing it today, I can confirm their reputation is well-deserved!"

For a time, curses and cries of pain rose and fell.

But when everyone saw what Lian Feng looked like, they burst into laughter.

"Hahaha, Lian Feng, you've finally met your match!"

"Retribution! This is retribution!"

"Great and wise teacher, you have avenged us! I am eternally grateful, eternally grateful! Hahaha!"

Lian Feng's clothes were disheveled, and he had a bruise around his right eye, just like Xiao Junlin, making him look extremely disheveled.

Su Qingsi was already laughing so hard she was shaking, and Yun Shuying also pursed her lips, trying hard to suppress her laughter.

Despite the ridicule from the crowd, Lian Feng remained unperturbed, subconsciously waving his feather fan, his brow furrowed, and muttering to himself, "No—it doesn't seem right—could I have guessed wrong—"

Seeing his dazed expression, everyone laughed even harder, feeling that they had finally vented their anger.

After the laughter subsided, many people exchanged glances, their eyes igniting with a burning desire to try.

Xiao Junlin and Lian Feng both tried it, and there was no danger to their lives in this trial.

What does suffering a little humiliation matter if one can witness the demeanor of a great and virtuous teacher?

Even the world-renowned "Fist King" and "Strategist of All Beings" have been humiliated in this way. What do their pride matter?

In an instant, everyone stepped forward, and some even turned around and walked in groups, all placing their hands on the vermilion gate.

Su Qingsi and Yun Shuying stood side by side, watching the figures disappear into the doorway, quietly awaiting the outcome.

"Boom boom boom!"

In a short while, one figure after another flew out, several times faster than when they went in.

"Damn it! Who is that figure?"

"One move! Just one move and they sent us all flying!"

"Even if his cultivation level is suppressed to the Skin Tempering Realm, the difference shouldn't be this huge!"

"My [Fire-Resistant Skin] is a mid-grade talent, yet it was utterly vulnerable!"

"Forget it! If we all attack together, even with Miss Wen's superior talent, she'll still be blasted away with a single punch!"

"Damn, the Skin Tempering Realm—can anyone really be this strong?"

"Was that person truly a great and wise teacher?"

The group of people who had fallen to the ground had dark circles under their eyes and were cursing.

Wen Zhiyu was so ashamed that she covered her face with a red silk ribbon and hurriedly left.

Su Qingsi and Yun Shuying exchanged a glance and instantly understood each other's thoughts.

From what everyone was saying, they had figured out three things:

Firstly, once inside, one's cultivation level will be forcibly suppressed to the Skin Tempering Realm;

Secondly, they can join forces to besiege each other;

Thirdly, there was only one opponent, who was also at the Skin Tempering Realm.

With their minds made up, the two stepped forward at the same time, took a deep breath, and entered the door side by side.

The entire room fell silent instantly, everyone staring intently at the tightly closed door.

Could the two prodigies joining forces break the deadlock?

"boom!"

In just a few breaths, two figures shot out.

"Why!"

Everyone sighed deeply and hung their heads in dejection.

The sea has no bounds, the sky is its shore; I stand atop the mountain, the peak of my own mountain!

They finally understood the weight of those words.

At the Skin Tempering Realm, that person is invincible!

But—is it merely the Skin Tempering Realm?

The nine-story pagoda, the first story collapsed and sank to the ground, what about the second and third stories—

What terrifying existence is hidden on the ninth floor?

A storm of emotions surged through everyone's hearts once again.

Su Qingsi and Yun Shuying held hands tightly and used their toes to push off the ground to barely maintain their balance and avoid embarrassing themselves in public.

However, the fact that each of them had a dark circle under their eyes made the geniuses present want to laugh but dare not, their faces turning red from holding it in.

"Crunch, crunch!"

Yun Shuying clenched her fists tightly, her icy gaze sweeping across the room, instantly freezing everyone's smiles.

Su Qingsi, however, was stunned, her mind in turmoil: "That back view—how could it be so similar? Impossible! He's a sickly, self-taught individual; no matter how talented he is, he couldn't possibly be that strong!"

She shook her head frantically, trying to dispel the thought.

But after spending these past few days together, that figure had already been etched into her heart, becoming as familiar as it could possibly be.

"It better not be you—otherwise, you're dead!"

Thinking that the man hadn't even turned around, but had simply swung two punches backward, sending both sisters flying, Su Qingsi gritted her teeth, secretly filled with hatred.