# Chapter 1440: Viewing the Scenery
"Impressive, the ancient scripture he cultivates is extraordinary!" Lin Feng could tell at a glance from the might of Xia Tianfan's attack that he practiced a fearsome ancient scripture. As for such a powerful ancient scripture, so far, he only knew that he himself had cultivated one; he had never seen anyone else practice a technique with such formidable momentum.
The strength of a martial cultivator's technique could be judged by those with keen eyes based on the divine ability they unleashed. The same palm strike, when executed by someone practicing a different technique, would carry a completely different artistic conception. Therefore, when Lin Feng fought on the Heavenly War Platform during the Assembly of Emperors, the various emperors clearly knew that his technique was extremely powerful. When he proposed lending his ancient scripture to the Heavenly Demon Emperor for viewing after becoming an emperor himself, the other party immediately agreed to form an alliance with him.
At this moment, Xia Tianfan's fists tore through the air. The power of that artistic conception was so strong that even Lin Feng could clearly sense it, let alone Wen Tiange, who was facing him directly.
Wen Tiange's killing aura was exceptionally sharp, and his own Killing Essence power had already stepped into the eighth layer. Xia Tianfan also possessed Killing Essence, but it was like an emperor's killing aura, carrying the pressure of heavenly might, mountains crashing down, and ferocious beasts that swallowed Wen Tiange's attacks whole. With a thunderous explosion, Wen Tiange was sent flying back several thousand meters before he could stabilize himself.
"Ugh..." Spitting out a mouthful of blood, Wen Tiange's face turned pale. At this moment, he still felt a lingering fear, as if a terrifying imperial killing aura was rampaging wantonly within his body, doing as it pleased.
He hovered in the void for a full ten breaths before moving, his gaze fixed on Xia Tianfan. However, there was no sign of defeat in his eyes—only calmness. Beyond every man there is another man; beyond every sky, another sky. Wen Tiange never considered himself invincible among his peers. There were many stronger than him, and Lin Feng was one—he admitted he was inferior. Now, he had encountered another: Xia Tianfan. This name he would remember in his heart.
"Thank you!" Wen Tiange calmly uttered two words, leaving many people stunned. Thank you? Wen Tiange was saying thank you to Xia Tianfan!
"Stronger than the last one!" Xia Tianfan said indifferently. His black robe fluttered as he soared into the sky, coming and going as he pleased. No one from the Wen family stopped him. If the elders of the Wen family were to intervene because Wen Tiange was challenged and defeated, then the Wen family would appear to lack magnanimity.
"Will his next stop be the Sikong family? Sikong Xiao?" Many people speculated, murmuring to themselves. Given the route of Xia Tianfan's challenges, his next stop might indeed be Sikong Xiao, one of the Ten Great Prodigies also located in the Central Wasteland.
"To think that even someone as strong as Wen Tiange could be defeated with a single punch, blasted until he spat blood. Xia Tianfan is too terrifying. Among the previous generation's Ten Great Prodigies, only Peng Mo and Kong Ming might be able to contend with him, and Lin Feng as well," the crowd thought. They wondered how strong those who had disappeared for over three years had become upon their return. Perhaps Xia Tianfan would let them see.
Having witnessed the outcome of this battle, the crowd gradually dispersed with trembling hearts. Wen Tiange also stepped back into the Wen family estate. Wen Aoxue was there too, nodding slightly at Wen Tiange.
"Brother Wen!" At this moment, a voice drifted into the ears of Wen Tiange and Wen Aoxue. They turned around and saw Lin Feng's figure.
"Lin Feng!" Seeing Lin Feng, Wen Aoxue's fair face broke into a smile, looking exceptionally 'beautiful.' Seeing his smile, Lin Feng seemed to recall the scenes of Snow Moon in the past.
"Don't laugh at me, Brother Lin," Wen Tiange said with a hint of self-deprecation. However, Lin Feng didn't take it seriously. Wen Tiange's state of mind was extraordinary. He would remember this defeat in his heart, but it wouldn't affect his martial dao resolve. Some people become dejected after defeat, while others, with their temperament, grow stronger from setbacks. Wen Tiange was clearly the latter.
"Brother Wen, you need not be so modest. In the path of martial arts, who can remain undefeated forever? On the road to constant improvement, one never knows how many opponents they will encounter. Defeat is a common occurrence," Lin Feng said politely.
"But since Brother Lin rose to prominence in the Eight Wastelands, I have never seen you suffer a defeat!" Wen Tiange said with a smile.
"I was exiled by Qi Qianxing and nearly died," Lin Feng shook his head.
"That naturally doesn't count," Wen Tiange laughed. Then, he extended his hand in a welcoming gesture and said, "Brother Lin rarely visits the Wen family. Come, this time we must sit down properly. We'll host a banquet for you!"
Currently, the Heavenly Terrace and the Wen family were still in a semi-alliance relationship. Moreover, Wen Tiange and his brother had never had any conflicts with Lin Feng. In fact, Wen Aoxue and Lin Feng even shared a master-disciple bond. The Wen family was naturally willing to befriend a friend like Lin Feng. Lin Feng's status was no longer what it was when he first arrived in the Eight Wastelands, destitute and rejected even by a mere Yang family. Now, no force would refuse to become friends with Lin Feng.
"To be honest, I came here this time because I have a favor to ask."
"Speak freely."
"I want to borrow the Ancient Void Array to travel to Snow Moon," Lin Feng said without concealment. He believed the Wen family would not refuse his request, even if it might cost them something.
"This trivial matter is naturally no problem!" Wen Tiange agreed readily. "But Brother Lin must do me the honor of visiting the Wen family for a while."
"No need, I'm in a hurry. There will be other days. If the opportunity arises, I will come to visit!"
Wen Tiange hesitated for a moment, about to speak, when Wen Aoxue said, "Lin Feng, you want to go home and take a look, right? Let me accompany you. The Wen family has a teleportation formation set up in Snow Moon that can reverse-teleport back to the Eight Wastelands. This way, your round trip will be much more convenient, without having to cross such a vast distance."
Lin Feng had originally wanted to refuse, but upon hearing the latter half of Wen Aoxue's words, he abandoned that thought. He glanced at Wen Aoxue with surprise, not expecting the Wen family to have set up a reverse teleportation formation in Snow Moon. It seemed they had prepared thoroughly for the Snow Moon affair back then. Unfortunately, no wall is impervious to wind; the secret was eventually discovered by the Eight Wastelands. Of course, if this matter hadn't been leaked, they wouldn't have been able to open the seal set by the Sealing Demon Great Emperor.
"I spent so many years in Snow Moon, always planning this with my family. Now that the matter is settled, I also want to go back to Snow Moon to take a look. After all, I lived there for many years. I want to visit the Heavenly One Academy," Wen Aoxue said with a faint smile. Lin Feng nodded slightly and said nothing more. Wen Tiange and Wen Aoxue led him to the location of the Ancient Void Array, in a very secluded area of the Wen family estate.
On the ancient teleportation altar, incredibly complex patterns were carved, radiating a powerful void force. This Ancient Void Array already had Snow Moon's coordinates set. Since Wen Tiange and Wen Aoxue wanted to activate it, the guardians of the array wouldn't object. They activated the Ancient Void Array, and a terrifying beam of void light shot into the sky. In an instant, the figures of Lin Feng and Wen Aoxue vanished from the array.
When Lin Feng and Wen Aoxue reappeared, they were in a vast, desolate mountain range.
"Cloud Sea Mountain Range!" A fixed-point teleportation array couldn't lock the position perfectly; there would always be some deviation with each teleportation. However, with an ancient array like the Ancient Void Array, the deviation wouldn't be large. At this moment, Lin Feng and Wen Aoxue had appeared in the Cloud Sea Mountain Range. Moreover, when Lin Feng looked down from above, he was even stunned for a moment. The Cloud Sea Mountain Range, which had once been leveled, now stood tall and majestic upon the vast earth once again.
Even more astonishing was that this mountain range didn't seem to be naturally formed. Instead, it was constructed from countless giant stones piled together, yet it was so perfectly done that one couldn't tell the difference without careful inspection. It was almost identical to the Cloud Sea Mountain Range of the past.
"Good!" Lin Feng couldn't help but blurt out the word, a warm light shining in his eyes. Figures moved below—disciples of the Cloud Sea Sect were training. There was still the Wind and Cloud Gorge, the Life and Death Platform. Everything, everything, was so familiar and dear. For the Cloud Sea Sect, Lin Feng's feelings were hard to let go of. Without the Cloud Sea Sect, there would be no Lin Feng; he would have died long ago.
"Who are you? What business do you have at the Cloud Sea Sect?" At this moment, a young figure soared into the air, using his true essence power to support his body as he descended before Lin Feng, his gaze filled with caution. These two people seemed to stand casually in the sky, not even using true essence power—a sign of the Heavenly Martial Realm.
"I'm just taking a stroll," Lin Feng said with a gentle smile at the young man. This person was not old, with a cultivation at the Second Layer of the Mysterious Martial Realm, which was quite good.
Stepping downward, Lin Feng arrived above the Wind and Cloud Gorge, watching the people training below in the gorge. Many were fighting on the Life and Death Platform. The atmosphere of martial arts was very strong. Moreover, compared to his generation, the Cloud Sea Sect was now much more powerful. After all, the Cloud Sea Sect was now a transcendent force in the Snow Moon Kingdom, supported by the Snow Moon royal family and backed by the legendary figure of Snow Moon—Lin Feng.
Every year, countless young people came, hoping to enter the Cloud Sea Sect and become outer disciples. Some even came from distant kingdoms, because there were rumors that Lin Feng had left a terrifying fortune for the Snow Moon Kingdom. The Snow Moon royal family had used part of it to rebuild the Cloud Sea Sect. Within the sect, there were many fearsome techniques and martial skills, and even many sacred artifacts.
The young man didn't dare to stop Lin Feng and went to inform the sect's elders. The arrival of two such figures was very dangerous.
Lin Feng, however, sat down at the edge of the gorge's sky, pointing at the Life and Death Platform and laughing, "In the past, I also fought duels up there."
"Looking back at the scenery you once passed through—it has a unique flavor, doesn't it?" Wen Aoxue stood behind Lin Feng, speaking softly with a smile.
"Indeed, it has a unique flavor," Lin Feng said calmly. Recalling the various events of the past, whether joyful or unpleasant, they had all turned into warm memories.
Wen Aoxue remained standing there. For the Cloud Sea Sect now, Lin Feng had already reached an absolute height. In the past, people stood above to watch Lin Feng; now, Lin Feng sat above to watch the younger generation.
"Elder Kong and Elder Lin!" At this moment, the crowd in the Wind and Cloud Gorge saw several figures floating in the void, showing expressions of surprise. Then, they saw two elders heading toward the two young people at the edge of the gorge. Only then did they notice the two youths. The seated young man was clean-cut, but his gaze was deep, carrying a trace of vicissitude, as if he had experienced much. The other person, dressed in white like snow, was actually a very handsome man!
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