# Chapter 1993: Reincarnation Practice
The news of Lin Feng going to the Ji Clan to assassinate the emperors once again shook the Holy City Central Continent. The Yu Wen Family, Pei Family, and Ying Family had already prepared for battle. Every day, the Martial Emperor realm cultivators of these three clans were on edge, afraid to move about freely. As for the disciples of the four clans in War King Academy, they all withdrew from the academy entirely, lest they die without knowing how.
However, from beginning to end, Lin Feng never appeared again, as if he had suddenly vanished without a trace. This led many to mock the Four Great Ancient Saint Clans. In the past, the four clans had joined forces to capture Lin Feng, but because of a single sentence from the Ten Absolute Old Immortal and Lin Feng's overwhelming strength, they had become fearful and uneasy, even reaching the point where Martial Emperors dared not walk about freely—an amusing situation indeed.
He Xiao also silently left the Ying Family. Since this incident had escalated to the point where saints appeared, he naturally had no reason to stay. He did not want to offend a transcendent and saintly (chaofan rusheng) king-level figure because of the Ji Clan and Ying Family. Of course, even if he left, what the Ji Clan and Ying Family had promised him would still be honored. He had already fulfilled his obligations to the Ying Family.
Thus, the entire Holy City Central Continent entered a period of silence. Everyone seemed to have vanished without a trace: Lin Feng, Ying Cheng, Ji Shang, Chu Chunqiu, the Battle Monk, Gui Li... all the great ancient saint clans and War King Academy had no movements. Ying Cheng had broken through to the Great Emperor realm, and with Xiao Wutian potentially launching an assassination at any moment, he naturally dared not show himself easily. Some speculated that Ying Cheng might have even left the Holy City Central Continent altogether, which was highly possible. After all, having entered the Great Emperor realm, with Ying Cheng's talent, he could go anywhere in the world as long as he didn't offend excessively heaven-defying figures.
As for Ji Shang, on the day of the Emperor's List Dao Inquiry, he had used the Ji Clan's secret technique. It was unknown whether he had fully recovered or if he too had left the Holy City Central Continent.
For someone who had reached Ji Shang's level, one year was a very short time. They were still top-tier talents in the Holy City Central Continent. For ordinary cultivators, reaching the Mid-rank Emperor or High-rank Emperor realm, ten years felt like a snap of the fingers, and their realm changes would not be significant—just like in the past when Lin Feng was in the Small World, where those at the Low-rank Emperor level were often stuck for a thousand years.
Only true geniuses would feel that one year had a very noticeable impact on them.
Lin Feng had endured his eighth Heavenly Demon Tribulation during this year. He only needed one more to forcefully step into the High-rank Emperor realm using his demonic technique. This year, before and after enduring the eighth Heavenly Demon Tribulation, Lin Feng had each time performed the Heavenly Demon Body Disintegration Art to temper his physical body. Now, whether it was his physical body or his soul, both were extremely terrifying. Especially his physical body—it was likely that no High-rank Emperor realm cultivator could withstand the power of his fist striking their body. As for ordinary High-rank Emperors, even if they attacked him, it would probably have no effect at all.
As for soul power, Lin Feng cultivated the Divine Mind Palace, tempered his soul with the Heavenly Demon Tribulation, and his soul power was already powerful to begin with. Purely in terms of soul power, he definitely surpassed many High-rank Emperors. It could be said that Lin Feng could no longer be measured by the cultivation of the Mid-rank Emperor realm. Setting aside his overall combat power, all his abilities had reached the level of a High-rank Emperor. Only his realm was still insufficient, but this seemed to better reflect the domineering and formidable nature of his demonic technique.
At this moment, Lin Feng arrived at the Heavenly Terrace. After another year of development, the changes in the Heavenly Terrace were enormous. Lin Feng saw one disciple after another, all with restrained divine charm and extraordinary temperament, and felt comforted in his heart. When the Heavenly Terrace rose in the Holy City Central Continent one day, becoming an existence like the ancient saint clans, he would feel at ease. So many years had passed, and his master and the others had not yet arrived. He did not know how they were doing now. Of course, Lin Feng also understood that although so many years had passed, for the vast and boundless Qingxiao Land, casually traveling around, a snap of the fingers might mean ten years passing. Unless others, like his Second Senior Brother and Third Senior Brother, came straight to the Holy City Central Continent.
"Monk, why did you fail again this time?" A voice drifted into Lin Feng's ears. Lin Feng stepped into the courtyard and saw a group of people laughing at Tian Chi.
Tian Chi had long been accustomed to this playful atmosphere. He pressed his palms together and said, "I am ashamed. It seems my spiritual roots are insufficient."
Tan Tai grinned and laughed, "Forget it. What insufficient spiritual roots? That place is not meant for humans. You've already failed five times, and you're still so persistent?"
"Tan Tai, stop laughing. Don't you see that Senior Brother Tian Chi's cultivation improves every time he returns?" Qin Wu also laughed. At this moment, Tan Tai saw Lin Feng approaching and said, "Lin Feng, your Third Senior Brother went to seek the Buddha again. This time, he was gone for half a year and has returned. Do you think he should go again?"
"Naturally, it depends on Senior Brother's own wishes." Lin Feng smiled and walked forward. "Third Senior Brother, the Buddha Mountain has one hundred thousand heavenly steps. How many levels did you ascend?"
Tian Chi shook his head slightly and said, "What is called ninety-nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine refers to the ultimate number, with no end. If there were truly only one hundred thousand heavenly steps, I would have already reached the summit of the Buddha Mountain. However, only by standing at the foot of the Buddha Mountain and climbing upward does one understand that it is a hopeless quest for the Buddha, as if one can never attain Buddhahood."
Lin Feng saw Tian Chi sigh and nodded slightly. "Senior Brother, I have heard that throughout the ages, countless people in the Holy City Central Continent have gone to seek the Buddha. However, the shortest time anyone took to ascend the Buddha Mountain is said to have been a full three years. Others took ten years, perhaps a hundred years. Even more terrifying is that after ascending, instead of becoming Buddhas, they became great demons. Does Senior Brother truly believe there is a peerless ancient Buddha on the Buddha Mountain?"
"I believe. If you went, you would believe too." Tian Chi nodded seriously. Lin Feng's expression condensed (ning) slightly, and he did not doubt Tian Chi's words. The Buddha Mountain could attract generation after generation of powerful cultivators to seek the Buddha, clearly having its true meaning. It was said that even the powerful cultivators of the ancient saint clans in the Holy City Central Continent dared not fly over the Buddha Mountain. It was a truly mysterious and ancient Buddha Mountain. The people of the Holy City Central Continent believed there was a peerless powerful Buddha at its summit. If the rumors were true, then the so-called peerless powerful Buddha was very likely a figure like the Ten Absolute Old Immortal—a peerless king.
"Has Second Senior Brother gone out again?" Lin Feng asked.
"He and Ruoxie are martial arts fanatics. In War King Academy, you rarely see them. After the last incident subsided, they went out and have not returned yet. They have probably left the Holy City Central Continent," Tian Chi said with a smile.
"They truly are two martial arts fanatics." Lin Feng smiled. He certainly had no doubts about Hou Qinglin and Ruoxie. In the past, when Hou Qinglin took him to explore the Heavenly Dragon Divine Fortress, he had said, "If one does not go mad, how can one become an emperor?" Now, Second Senior Brother had comprehended the Reincarnation Dao Intent. He needed to continuously temper himself. Roaming the outside world, experiencing crises, and obtaining opportunities would undoubtedly continuously enhance his strength. Being complacent and stagnant—how could one go far?
For martial artists who wanted to climb the peak of the peerless path, talent alone was not enough. Willpower, tribulations, opportunities, and great fortune were all indispensable.
"I'll go take a look at the Immortal Mountain." Lin Feng smiled, then his figure flickered, and he stepped onto the Immortal Mountain, arriving at the place where the Slaying Heaven Old Ancestor resided. However, the figure sitting on that ethereal mountain was not the Slaying Heaven Old Ancestor, but Xue Biyao.
At this moment, Xue Biyao was completely ethereal, exuding a celestial aura. A trace of immortal spiritual energy permeated her body, giving her an otherworldly quality, as if she were a true fairy maiden.
"Lin Feng, you're here." At this moment, the Slaying Heaven Old Ancestor directly stepped over and landed beside Lin Feng, his gaze fixed on Xue Biyao. "I can roughly guess some of her situation."
A gleam of brilliance flashed in Lin Feng's eyes. Xue Biyao's condition had always puzzled him.
"Old Ancestor, why is she in this state?"
"Come with me." The Slaying Heaven Old Ancestor led Lin Feng away from this place, causing Lin Feng's heart to tremble slightly. It seemed this matter was extraordinary.
After a moment, the Slaying Heaven Old Ancestor and Lin Feng arrived at a snow-covered peak and sat cross-legged. The Slaying Heaven Old Ancestor spoke to Lin Feng, "Lin Feng, have you heard of reincarnation practice?"
"Reincarnation and cultivation anew?" Lin Feng's pupils contracted. Xue Biyao was reincarnating and cultivating anew?
"It's not as mysterious as reincarnation and cultivation anew. In the martial world, the most powerful technique for reincarnation practice is the Three Lives Scripture. To this day, no one knows who the true Three Lives is, nor how many lifetimes he has lived. Of course, aside from Three Lives and the Three Lives Scripture, there are other powerful figures who also practice reincarnation techniques, allowing them to shed one lifetime's body and cultivate anew in another. If I am not mistaken, Xue Biyao is very likely the reincarnation practice of a terrifying figure."
The Slaying Heaven Old Ancestor spoke slowly, causing Lin Feng's expression to stiffen. "Why do you speculate this?"
"Based on the situation you told me about, and what she herself told me, every so often, she loses her original memories, forgets everything, and becomes free of all thoughts, with only her cultivation preserved. Moreover, the intervals at which she loses her memory are becoming shorter and shorter. This is very likely because the deepest part of her soul already has the imprint of a technique. In the past, on the Nine Heavens Continent, there existed such an ancient scripture."
"What ancient scripture?"
"The Self-Forgetting Scripture. However, very few people cultivated this ancient scripture. Forgetting everything, with only strength enduring—not everyone has such courage. Moreover, every time Xue Biyao's memory breaks, she simultaneously awakens some memories, such as the ancient scripture more suitable for her current stage. It is as if her path has been artificially arranged, yet no one is controlling her from behind the scenes. Then there is only one possibility: she is the reincarnation practice of a terrifying figure."
"Moreover, I speculate that when she reaches a certain level, her memories will break through the barrier, merge, and restore her past life's identity. However, this will probably have to wait until at least after the Great Emperor realm; otherwise, the reincarnation practice would be meaningless." The Slaying Heaven Old Ancestor's words made Lin Feng's heart tremble slightly. Xue Biyao was also a reincarnation practitioner!