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

"hehe!"

Cheng Xu sneered, his face showing disdain: "Zhang Lingfeng, do you think you're qualified to stop me?"

Even if I am no match for you, I will fight you to the death.

"Tomorrow is the start of the trial, and neither of us will be able to rest easy then."

Although Zhang Lingfeng's tone was calm, his words conveyed an unwavering resolve.

"Good! Good! Good!"

Cheng Xu's face alternated between red and green several times before he finally suppressed all his anger.

At this moment, his face was ashen, devoid of any smile, and his aura was chilling and terrifying.

"Lin Feng, I'll remember you."

"I'll spare you this time for the sake of the city lord."

"Once the trial begins, I'll have to see just how tough you really are!"

"And you Hundred Refinements Sect people, you'd better not let me run into you."

"Otherwise, if I encounter even one of them, I will cripple their cultivation and make them suffer greatly!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Cheng Xu immediately waved his sleeve.

The Black Sun Sect disciples immediately stepped forward to help the seriously injured Qi Cheng and the others to their feet.

Having suffered such humiliation in public, the members of the Black Sun Sect had no desire to stay any longer.

Led by Cheng Xu, the group hurriedly left the venue under the watchful eyes of everyone present.

"Phew~ Luckily he was wary and didn't dare to act rashly."

Zhang Lingfeng secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

He knew that his cultivation was inferior to Cheng Xu's and that he was powerless to confront him head-on.

Just now, we could only force the opponent to retreat by adopting a suicidal stance.

Fortunately, Cheng Xu was ambitious and focused on winning the trial rankings. He was unwilling to waste his strength at this moment, so he stopped.

The turmoil subsided, and the banquet proceeded as scheduled.

Lin Feng remained calm, as if the fight had never happened, and walked straight to an empty table to sit down.

A group of fellow disciples gathered around, their faces grave, clearly intimidated by Cheng Xu's harsh words.

Qin Tao frowned, unable to hold back his rebuke: "Elder Qi repeatedly warned us not to cause trouble while we were out, but you insisted on doing as you pleased!"

"You flaunted your power for a moment, but dragged your fellow disciples into danger. Don't you feel any remorse?"

Lin Feng raised his eyes, looked at him calmly, and asked in a composed tone, "Even without tonight's events, would the Black Sun Sect have shown mercy to the disciples of my Hundred Refinements Sect?"

"What do you mean by that?"

A cold glint flashed in Qin Tao's eyes, and his expression grew increasingly displeased.

"Of the six trials, only the top-ranked candidate can obtain the opportunity to acquire a spiritual vein."

"With such a generous reward, the various sects will inevitably clash head-on and show no mercy."

"Since we're mortal enemies, what's wrong with acting a little more flamboyantly?"

Lin Feng leisurely raised his glass and drank, completely ignoring the threat he had just received.

"Lin Feng is right!"

Shi Bing, with a cold expression, echoed, "This conflict was initiated by the Black Sun Sect. If our Hundred Refinements Sect were to retreat and endure, we would only be ridiculed by the world."

Zhang Lingfeng also spoke up in support at the opportune moment: "We body cultivators should be courageous and diligent, forging ahead without hesitation! If we shrink back and become cowardly in the face of adversity, we will ultimately find it difficult to achieve great things!"

"Junior Brother Qin, you don't need to worry too much about Cheng Xu's threat."

"What Senior Brother Zhang said is absolutely right; I was just being short-sighted."

Seeing that everyone was biased towards Lin Feng, Qin Tao harbored a hint of resentment in his eyes, but on the surface he pretended to be respectful and admit his mistake.

Lin Feng turned to look at Zhang Lingfeng, giving him a grateful look.

Although he was not afraid of Cheng Xu's intimidation, Zhang Lingfeng's act of stepping forward to protect him was also out of good intentions.

"I'm not helping you, I'm only doing this for the sake of the Hundred Refinements Sect," Zhang Lingfeng said frankly, shaking his head slightly.

"Although there is competition within the sect, there are external enemies at hand. Only by uniting as one can we have a chance to take the top spot on the trial points leaderboard."

Upon hearing this, Lin Feng's goodwill towards him increased even more.

Zhang Lingfeng is usually aloof and taciturn, but as the top genius of the inner sect, he is indeed quite responsible and has a great presence.

With Zhang Lingfeng's words, the other disciples of the Hundred Refinements Sect dared not speak ill of Lin Feng in private anymore, and drank with different thoughts in their hearts.

Not far away, Hong Qianfeng narrowed his eyes, looking at Lin Feng with great interest.

"That disciple from the Hundred Refinements Sect does have some skill."

"Not only can he fight six people at once, but he can also withstand Cheng Xu's pressure. He can be considered a person of importance."

Upon hearing this, Song Zhaolin, who was standing to the side, curled up a contemptuous smile.

"So what if he fights six against one? It's just a minor skirmish between Foundation Establishment cultivators, not worth mentioning."

"Among the disciples of the Hundred Refinements Sect, only Zhang Lingfeng is barely worth noting; the rest are nothing to fear!"

At this moment, a long sword lay across his knees, and a sharp sword light flickered in his eyes.

Song Yuwei sat quietly to the side. Upon hearing this, she smiled coldly but said nothing more.

"Well said!"

Chu Tiange of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect calmly replied, "This trial is ultimately a stage for us Spirit Sea Realm disciples to compete; Foundation Establishment disciples are merely supporting roles."

"Moreover, that kid offended Cheng Xu, and once he enters the secret realm, his life will be in danger."

On Chu Tiange's shoulder, a small, jet-black snake was slowly flicking its tongue.

The small snake had cold, vertical pupils. Although it didn't exude any aura, it still made Hong Qianfeng, Song Zhaolin, and other top geniuses secretly wary.

This snake is no ordinary spirit beast; it is Chu Tiange's natal spirit pet, a Devouring Python with the cultivation of the Spirit Sea Realm.

The Devouring Python is ferocious by nature, possesses a powerful and robust body, and has immense strength. It also has the unparalleled potential to transform into a dragon.

Although Chu Tiange, the Devouring Python, has not fully transformed into a jiao, he already possesses the initial characteristics of a jiao and is incredibly intimidating!

In terms of overall strength, Chu Tiange may not be the top among all the geniuses, but he is definitely the most difficult opponent to deal with.

"To be honest, there are very few geniuses in the entire Xuanhuang Prefecture who can be considered geniuses in our eyes."

Feng Lu, who had been silent all along, suddenly picked up his wine glass and chuckled softly.

"Instead of fighting amongst ourselves, why not divide the ancient treasures within the secret realm equally? What do you all think?"

"Bang!"

Song Yuwei slammed her wine glass down on the table and coldly declared, "The Void Stone within the secret realm belongs to me alone. Anyone who dares to challenge me will have to face my sword first!"

Her brows concealed a chilling murderous intent, and her black dress made her look like a queen ruling the night, exuding an intimidating aura!

Lin Feng, who overheard their conversation, suddenly narrowed his eyes upon hearing the words "hidden treasures".

Seeing the puzzled look on Lin Feng's face, Shi Bing lowered her voice and explained softly.

"A thousand years ago, a peerless expert named Cang Xuan appeared out of nowhere."

"It is said that his cultivation has surpassed that of a Saint King and reached the Emperor Realm, with a highly respected status. Even the Governor of the State treats him as an equal and calls him brother."

"Even a Saint Emperor-level expert cannot escape the cycle of time, and their lifespan is predetermined."

"With his senses nearing their end, Senior Cangxuan retreated into seclusion, residing in the underground palace he had personally built, and eventually passed away peacefully."

"Sealed by the dust of a thousand years, this cave has remained unknown to anyone."

"Until recently, when the earth shook and the palace buried deep underground was brought back to light, it attracted the attention of the six sects."

"The sect leaders of each sect went inside to investigate first. After confirming that there were no fatal dangers in the secret realm, they designated this place as the trial ground for the six sects."

"Within the secret realm, countless treasures left behind by Senior Cangxuan remain."

"These opportunities are not to the liking of the sect leaders, but for us juniors, they are a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."

"The most precious of these is the Void Stone, a top-tier divine material for forging artifacts that is extremely rare in the world."

"What's even more mysterious is that the Void Stone can imbue weapons with a trace of spatial power, allowing them to move freely in and out of defense without leaving a trace."

The power of space!

Upon hearing these four words, Lin Feng's eyes narrowed sharply.