Chapter 1035: Change of Personnel
Everyone appeared in the great hall, including those who had been stripped of their qualifications to become Martial Emperor's Disciples.
Xuanyuan Potian, Yang Ziye, and Yang Zilan were all there!
"Boom!" A terrifying aura burst forth as Yang Zilan suddenly charged toward Lin Feng, his entire body exuding a fierce killing intent, clearly intending to attack Lin Feng.
Lin Feng glanced coldly at Yang Zilan, his expression indifferent, making no move at all, as if he completely ignored him.
"How dare you!" A thunderous roar rolled out, shaking the great hall. An overwhelming pressure descended upon Yang Zilan, and the crowd immediately heard a thud. Yang Zilan's body was slammed to the ground by the sheer force of that shout, blood spilling from his mouth.
"Brother!" Yang Ziye was startled, rushing to Yang Zilan's side to help him up, her expression extremely unpleasant.
Yang Zilan looked up at Hou Qinglin in the void, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, but dared not show any anger. Who was Hou Qinglin? Even if it were an elder of his own clan, the man would not care.
"Next time, if anyone dares to act recklessly on the Heavenly Terrace, they will be killed without mercy!" Hou Qinglin's cold voice rang out, sending a chill through Lin Feng. He inwardly cursed Yang Zilan for being a fool. Where was this place? The Heavenly Terrace.
On the Heavenly Terrace, the dwelling of emperors. To act recklessly in front of Hou Qinglin and attack Lin Feng was nothing but asking for trouble. Being knocked to the ground and spitting blood by a single shout was his own doing.
Yang Zilan said nothing, not daring to retort. He only felt that his face had been utterly disgraced today.
A disciple of the prestigious Yang Clan, brother and sister had both ascended the Nine Heavens and earned the right to compete for the position of Martial Emperor's Disciple. Yet during the assessment, Lin Feng had directly expelled them and stripped them of that qualification.
This matter would likely spread quickly. Soon, the entire Tianjing City, even the whole Eight Wastelands, would be buzzing with it. Yang Zilan would become a figure of ridicule.
But for now, he could do nothing. With Hou Qinglin present, who could act recklessly here? If Hou Qinglin had used his full strength in that shout, it could have shaken a person to death. If Yang Zilan continued to cause trouble, Hou Qinglin would truly kill him on the spot. As a personal disciple of the Martial Emperor, the Azure Forest Reincarnation Sword, Hou Qinglin, feared no one when it came to killing, even if that person was a member of the Yang Clan.
Behind Yang Zilan stood his clan, but behind Hou Qinglin stood the Martial Emperor. Who could contend with that?
"Ungrateful fool!" Lin Feng sneered coldly. Yang Zilan had not even considered where he was before attacking him directly. Wasn't that just asking for trouble? How could Hou Qinglin stand by and do nothing?
Even Xuanyuan Potian only stared at Lin Feng with a cold gaze, refraining from making a move.
Lin Feng swept a cold glance at Xuanyuan Potian, seeing a look of unwillingness in the other's eyes. Of course, Xuanyuan Potian was unwilling. His cultivation was immensely powerful, his reputation in the Northern Wasteland was immense. Yet today's battle had shattered that reputation in an instant. From now on, everyone would know that Xuanyuan Potian, in the Martial Emperor's Disciple assessment, had lost to Lin Feng under equal cultivation conditions.
Such a shocking piece of news would surely spread throughout the Northern Wasteland soon enough!
"I have already explained the rules clearly. This round of assessment ends here. Those who have been stripped of their qualifications to become Martial Emperor's Disciples may now choose to remain on the Heavenly Terrace and cultivate, becoming the next batch of disciples. Alternatively, you may leave. Someone will open the path back for you. The Heavenly Terrace never forces anyone."
Hou Qinglin addressed the crowd, causing many to sigh in their hearts. They had climbed the Nine Heavens and earned the right to become Martial Emperor's Disciples, only to be eliminated. It seemed they were fated to have no connection with the Martial Emperor.
"You may all leave now," Hou Qinglin said slowly. The eliminated ones, having no face to stay, departed one after another.
"I hope you can become a Martial Emperor's Disciple and remain on this Heavenly Terrace forever, protected by the strong," Yang Zilan said coldly, glaring at Lin Feng before turning to leave. He appeared carefree, but inside, he was deeply humiliated. As a genius of the Yang Clan, he had now been stripped of his qualification to become a Martial Emperor's Disciple. How pathetic.
"Forever? Ridiculous!" Lin Feng shot back coldly. He hadn't expected Yang Zilan to threaten him. How laughable.
Yang Zilan and his sister swept away in a huff, but everyone understood clearly: they would not let Lin Feng go. The moment Lin Feng left the Heavenly Terrace, he would immediately face pursuit from the Yang Clan. If Lin Feng did not die, Yang Zilan's heart would never find peace.
After the eliminated ones had all left, Hou Qinglin led the crowd out of the palace and back onto the vast, expansive corridor. Ahead and to the sides were ethereal palaces, and the crowd occasionally gazed at the eighty-one palaces floating in the distant void, their hearts filled with a surge of passion.
There, personally built by the Martial Emperor, as long as they became his disciples, they would each have their own palace and residence on the Heavenly Terrace. What a glorious honor that was.
"Let's go," Hou Qinglin said to the group, leading them forward. Soon, a figure appeared before Lin Feng and the others. This person had a calm and peaceful expression, exuding an extraordinary aura of grandeur, clearly also a terrifyingly powerful individual.
"Junior Brother, how did it go?"
This person was Mu Chen, the number one personal disciple of the Stone Emperor and Yu Emperor.
"It's done. Now it's time for us to switch places. I'm relieved you're going. It's best if you can cut down their arrogance a bit," Mu Chen said with a faint smile, causing Hou Qinglin to shake his head with a wry smile.
"Senior Brother, you are too lenient," Hou Qinglin said.
"Exactly. It's good for you to be harsh with them," Mu Chen laughed heartily. Hou Qinglin nodded slightly and said, "Then I'll leave them to you, Senior Brother. Don't be too merciful with them."
"Mm," Mu Chen nodded with a slight smile. Hou Qinglin said no more, took a step, and vanished from sight.
After Hou Qinglin left, Mu Chen smiled at the crowd and said, "Second Junior Brother probably made you all a bit tense just now. Next, I'll take you to a good place."
Mu Chen's face carried a faint, warm smile that made people want to get closer. However, everyone was now puzzled. A good place? From Mu Chen's tone, it seemed he was about to give them some benefits. And from the exchange between Hou Qinglin and Mu Chen, there seemed to be some hints of what was to come!
PS: This chapter is a bit short, sorry. I'm sleepy, very sleepy, but very happy that we won again. Thank you, brothers. We've overcome a powerful opponent once more and broken through our limits. Just like Lin Feng, last month's flowers reached a new height—nearly 1,500. And this month, nearly 1,800—another leap. If we keep leaping like this two more times, I feel like we might be heading for first place, haha. Thank you all once again. These past few days have really worn me out; I need to recover. Wipe... National Day is here. I wish everyone a happy holiday and a great time!