I, the Chaotic Being, began my path to enlightenment in a brothel!

"Really?!"

A gray-robed cultivator put down his wine cup and sighed with envy, "How can we rogue cultivators even imagine the depth of the Cangxuan Ancient Ruins? It is said that the lineage of ancient great beings is buried inside. Even a small opportunity that slips out would be enough for us to benefit for a lifetime."

"What a pity, this treasure land has long been reserved for the exclusive use of the six major sects, and ordinary rogue cultivators cannot even get within a hundred miles of it."

"Hmph! The six major sects are going too far!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than a burly man with a full beard slammed his hand on the table and slammed the wine bowl down, splashing soup everywhere.

"It's clearly an unclaimed secret realm, so why do they think they can just draw a line and claim it as their own?"

"All this talk about maintaining order and preventing bloodshed is just a ploy to hog all the spoils, leaving us not even a drop of soup!"

"Such domineering behavior will inevitably invite divine retribution sooner or later!"

He became increasingly angry as he spoke, his voice so loud that it could be heard halfway through the restaurant, attracting the attention of many independent cultivators.

Someone whispered in agreement.

Some people wore a bitter smile.

Seeing this, the gray-robed cultivator quickly grabbed his sleeve and whispered, "Brother Li, be careful what you say! This Moonlit Pavilion is a mixed bag; there might be people from the six major sects among us."

The burly man unfurled his sleeves but didn't continue cursing. He simply picked up his wine bowl and took a large gulp, his eyes filled with resentment.

Lin Feng, who was listening to these comments, had his brows furrowed into a deep frown.

He had a bad feeling, because the situation was already out of his control.

He originally thought that only he knew about the Cangxuan Ancient Ruins, and that he could secretly sneak in to seize the essence and blood of the ancient god.

Unexpectedly, everyone in the restaurant knew about this, and the secret realm was also controlled by top sects.

"This is troublesome!"

After a moment's hesitation, Lin Feng ordered several jugs of fine wine and sat down at the same table with the gray-robed cultivator from before, subtly inquiring about the six major sects.

Seeing that there was good wine, the gray-robed monk and the big man were naturally delighted.

Fueled by alcohol, they spoke freely and without reservation.

During this time, Lin Feng learned that the six top sects in Xuanhuang Prefecture were the Hundred Refinement Sect, the Myriad Beasts Sect, the Black Sun Sect, the Red Maple Pavilion, the Cloud Sword Manor, and the Carefree Academy.

Finally, having obtained the information that was useful to him, Lin Feng finished his drink and got up to take his leave.

But as soon as he stepped out, his eyes suddenly narrowed, and he turned around and led the Flowing Cloud Steed into the alley next to him.

A moment later, a figure rushed into the alley, accompanied by a gust of wind.

Lin Feng had one hand behind his back and the other lightly holding the reins, looking at the newcomer with icy eyes.

"You've been following me ever since I entered the city. Do you really think I was completely unaware?"

The newcomer was a lean, middle-aged man with a cultivation level at the fifth level of Foundation Establishment.

The man was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, then a smile appeared on his face.

"Fellow Daoist, please don't misunderstand!"

"My name is Zhang Tong. I am a local broker in Xuanhuang City. I specialize in connecting cultivators and facilitating transactions, earning a small commission in the process."

"Judging from your travel-worn appearance, you must be new to Xuanhuang City. If needed, I can show you the way."

"broker?"

Lin Feng frowned slightly, and after a moment's thought, asked, "What will be the reward for leading me to the outer perimeter of the Cangxuan Ancient Ruins?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Tong's smile grew even more amiable, and he immediately quoted a price: "One hundred spirit stones will suffice."

"One hundred spirit stones...that's fair."

Lin Feng pondered for a moment and said, "Lead the way!"

Since he was new to the area and unfamiliar with the people and place, he definitely needed a local to show him the way.

"good!"

Zhang Tong responded, but a fleeting, almost imperceptible glint of greed flashed in his eyes.

The two walked side by side, with Zhang Tong leading Lin Feng through various markets and neighborhoods.

Lin Feng was preoccupied with his thoughts and paid no attention to the path around him.

As he walked, he suddenly paused, raised his eyes, and looked ahead.

The surrounding scenery had completely changed; the world was vast and desolate, with a thin mist rising and falling.

Just moments ago I was in a bustling market, but in an instant I stepped into a completely different world.

"It's an illusion array!"

Lin Feng's eyes sharpened, and he instantly realized that he had accidentally entered the formation and was now completely isolated from the outside world.

"Zhang Tong, you did a great job this time!"

A voice came from the depths of the mist, and a burly man slowly stepped out, his cold gaze locking onto Lin Feng.

Immediately, one Foundation Establishment cultivator after another appeared, completely surrounding Lin Feng.

Seeing this, Lin Feng calmly asked, "What do you all want to do?"

"Of course, we'll take what's valuable on you!"

The leading cultivator grinned maliciously, his expression arrogant and unrestrained.

"At the Moonlit Pavilion, you spent over a thousand spirit stones on just a few jugs of spirit wine, which shows that you are wealthy and have considerable resources."

"Don't worry! We only rob you of your money. As long as you obediently hand over your valuables, we won't harm you!"

"What if I don't agree?"

Lin Feng's lips curled slightly, a smile that was neither a smile nor a frown.

"You won't agree? Then you'll have to suffer."

The leading monk's expression suddenly darkened, and his tone became icy.

"I advise you not to even think about asking for help. This illusion array was set up by Zhang Tong's elder brother himself."

"Even if you scream your lungs out, no one will come to save you!"

As soon as he finished speaking, his subordinates surrounded Lin Feng, their eyes fixed on him with ill intent.

The crowd's eyes were filled with drooling and greed, and murderous intent was lurking beneath the surface.

In their eyes, Lin Feng, a solitary cultivator from elsewhere, was a lamb to the slaughter, someone who could be manipulated and bullied at will.

The mist surged and churned, and powerful auras of cultivation erupted, sweeping across the surrounding world.

Surrounded by layers of enemies, Lin Feng was all alone and seemed to be in a desperate situation with no way out.

Lin Feng suddenly sighed softly, "It's just that Xuanhuang Prefecture is far from Qingyun Sect, and the news hasn't reached here yet. Otherwise, how dare you attack me?"

"What?"

Zhang Tong, who had been standing to the side with his arms crossed and a cold smile, was slightly taken aback upon hearing this.

"It's nothing, the dead don't need to know too much!"

As Lin Feng finished speaking, Zhang Tong and the others shook their heads and sneered, looking at Lin Feng as if he were a fool.

Only the burly man leading the group frowned, a strange sense of foreboding creeping into his heart.

They were already adept at using this illusion array to ambush passing cultivators and extort spirit stones.

In the past, prey would be terrified and panicked at the sight of such a scene, kneeling down and begging for mercy. Only Lin Feng showed no fear, which was truly unusual.

Before anyone could think further, Lin Feng suddenly took a step forward.

"boom!"

The entire illusion array trembled violently, and the array patterns subtly fluctuated.

A powerful aura erupted from Lin Feng's body, sweeping across a radius of a hundred feet.

Like a dormant, savage beast suddenly awakening, boundless, pure, and powerful energy surged into the sky, sweeping across all directions!

"Thump! Thump! Thump!"

Lin Feng charged forward, directly into the encircling crowd.

Zhang Tong only felt a flash of light before his eyes, and in an instant, the surrounding cultivators were sent flying backward one after another.

Some people were shattered and their bones were torn apart in mid-air, while others were directly crushed into a cloud of blood mist by the overwhelming force.

At the same time, the illusion array that enveloped the area kept making crisp noises, as if it could not bear the weight and would shatter and collapse at any moment.

"Damn it! He's only at the fourth level of Foundation Establishment, so why does he exert such pressure on me, no less than a seventh or eighth level Foundation Establishment expert!"

The leading cultivator's face turned deathly pale, his mind reeling, his heart filled with shock and disbelief.

He was about to retreat and beg for mercy, but Lin Feng showed no mercy whatsoever.

A heavy palm strike slammed down, crushing the leader's head and ending his life.

"Bang!"

The fog dissipated, and the illusory world crumbled in an instant.

Lin Feng was deep inside a courtyard, where limbs lay scattered everywhere and blood flowed like a river.

He stood with his hands behind his back, his expression calm and indifferent, as if the dozen or so Foundation Establishment cultivators he had just crushed were nothing more than insignificant ants.

Of all the people in the room, only Zhang Tong remained standing there, trembling.