# Chapter 2264: Old Acquaintances, Old Friends
On the ancient and desolate road, several figures strolled through the wilderness and cities, occasionally drinking wine and singing loudly, utterly carefree. Passersby looked on with envy, for besides the dashing and handsome man, there were also four exceptionally beautiful women, all wearing smiles as they accompanied him through the mortal world, as if they had cast aside all worldly splendor, choosing only to walk together through these song-like years.
"Little Youyou, now that Qiongsheng has come of age, what do you think his cultivation level is?" Lin Feng asked with a smile, a hint of longing in his heart.
"How would I know? It's been so many years since we last saw him. I wish I could fly over right now to see how that little one has grown." Tang Youyou replied with a gentle smile.
"Mm, soon." Lin Feng nodded with a smile, then turned his gaze to Qiu Yuexin and Liu Fei, laughing as he said, "Yuexin, Feifei, should we also have a child?"
The two women's pretty faces flushed slightly, and they shot Lin Feng a glare, while another tall and graceful beauty giggled, "Big brother is right. Sister Yuexin and Sister Feifei should have children too."
"You little rascal." Liu Fei looked at Xiao Ya.
"I'm still young!" Xiao Ya stuck out her tongue.
"Mm, not that young anymore. It's time for you to get married." Lin Feng laughed, and along the ancient road, silver-bell-like laughter rang out, full of joy and cheer.
Lin Feng took out a wine flask, then poured it fiercely into his mouth. A surge of fiery energy rushed through his body, and he let out a long breath. So many years had passed—he wondered how his brothers were faring. They probably weren't stuck at the same bottleneck like he was. By now, they should at least be Great Emperor level figures. Especially those with King Bodies, whose advantages became more apparent in the later stages. Jun Moxi and Langxie, for instance, were likely incredibly powerful in combat now.
Time slipped away. Although Lin Feng had only been cultivating for thirty or forty years, he felt as if he had experienced endless ages. This was naturally due to his life experiences, especially in recent years. He felt as if life were a dream—first experiencing the Seven Lifetimes of the Ten Thousand Demon King, then dreaming through several springs and autumns himself, with countless avatars living out their own lives. Time passed in the blink of an eye, and he wondered what year it was in the celestial palaces above.
The group walked along ancient roads, crossed mountains and rivers, passed through cities, and traversed the world, travel-worn and weary, until they finally arrived at the Qingxiao Continent. Before them lay a vast, magnificent lake, where the sound of a zither drifted from a painted boat, endlessly beautiful. Lin Feng stood by the lakeside, listening quietly, a peaceful smile on his lips.
On the painted boat, a beauty played music while another danced. Many handsome young men sat cross-legged, drinking wine and listening, forming a beautiful tableau.
"This melody is exquisite, this dance is stunning. Aside from one place, you won't find such music and dance anywhere in Sky-Gazing Ancient Capital." A young man stood on a small boat, his voice clear and resonant. Many gazes turned to him, all showing a trace of respect. It was Heartbroken Gongzi. Heartbroken Gongzi was a man of sorrow, handsome in appearance, with unparalleled martial talent, and had a very close relationship with the Guanghan Fairy Maiden. As for the "one place" he mentioned, it naturally referred to Guanghan Palace.
"You flatter me, Heartbroken Gongzi." At that moment, on the painted boat, a woman half-hid her face behind an ancient zither, bowing slightly to Heartbroken Gongzi.
"Miss Luo is too modest. I wonder if Miss Luo would be willing to enter Guanghan? I could recommend you. With your beauty and talent, how could you not become a Guanghan Fairy Maiden?" Heartbroken Gongzi said with a smile. The Guanghan Fairy Maidens were adored by countless people. Luo Wei's expression shifted slightly—it was said that within Guanghan Palace, there were endless powerful techniques to cultivate. Her heart stirred with interest.
"A beauty such as yourself should not sink into the mortal world." At this moment, Lin Feng spoke. Many gazes turned toward the shore, landing on Lin Feng. They thought to themselves, this man is quite bold, daring to speak such arrogant words. What status did Guanghan Palace hold now? Like the Ancient Saint Clans, it was unshakable. And which Guanghan Fairy Maiden wasn't adored by the masses, the dream lover of countless men? In just a few decades, Guanghan Palace had reappeared in the world and developed to its current scale—it could be called a miracle.
Heartbroken Gongzi's gaze also fell on Lin Feng. The smile still lingered on his lips as he said calmly, "May I ask who you are?"
"A passerby." Lin Feng replied calmly. He recognized Heartbroken Gongzi, but the other did not recognize him.
"Since you are a passerby, why speak out of turn? Don't you know that trouble comes from the mouth?" Heartbroken Gongzi still wore a smile, causing those present to think: Heartbroken Gongzi was an admirer of the Guanghan Fairy Maiden, elegant and refined. Now that he saw someone speaking disrespectfully, he directly issued a threat.
"I do not." Lin Feng turned his gaze to Heartbroken Gongzi. Heartbroken Gongzi was also exceptionally talented, once very famous in Sky-Gazing Ancient Capital. Moreover, he was unfathomable. Now, his cultivation had already entered the Emperor Realm, and it seemed he had been there for some time.
Heartbroken Gongzi looked calmly at Lin Feng, then a faint, cold smile curled at the corner of his mouth. His gaze toward Lin Feng was extremely indifferent.
He waved his hand, and in the void, terrifying Heartbroken Arrows appeared, instantly filling the air with a sorrowful intent that threatened to drown those who sensed it, making it impossible to extricate themselves.
"Heartbroken Gongzi's Heartbroken Arrows!"
The Heartbroken Arrows seemed to come from nothingness, shooting directly at Lin Feng. Though the two were far apart, there seemed to be no distance between them—the attack arrived in an instant. Lin Feng flicked his finger, and countless sharp swords shot out from his fingertip. In an instant, the Heartbroken Arrows shattered, scattering onto the lake. At the same time, Lin Feng stepped forward, walking gracefully across the water.
"Your concealment technique is remarkable. I couldn't see through your cultivation, but it turns out you have such a level." Heartbroken Gongzi said indifferently. Suddenly, the world seemed filled with an infinitely terrifying, murderous sound that shattered the waves. From the lake, countless sharp swords shot toward Lin Feng. At the same time, beast roars shook the heavens above, shattering souls, and countless arrows howled simultaneously. With a single strike, it seemed heaven and earth would split apart, and the entire lake seemed about to be overturned.
Lin Feng continued to walk casually, completely oblivious to the overwhelming attack. He moved through the raging waves as if on flat ground. With a casual wave of his hand, the endless attacks were destroyed, vanishing like smoke and dissipating like clouds. Heartbroken Gongzi's expression suddenly became extremely grave.
"I once suspected why the Heavenly Derivation Chess Game was set up in Heartbroken Gongzi's mansion. Now I wonder if, back then, Heartbroken Gongzi was already a member of Guanghan Palace, having cultivated the Heavenly Derivation Scripture." Lin Feng said calmly. Heartbroken Gongzi attacked wildly, as if various powers were evolving, their might infinite. But it was all useless. His face changed drastically as he stared at Lin Feng and shouted, "Who are you?"
"Heartbroken Gongzi, you won't be heartbroken anymore." Lin Feng said calmly. The Death Dao suddenly surged into the other's body. In an instant, Heartbroken Gongzi's face turned ashen, his life force draining away rapidly. His eyes were filled with infinite terror as he stared at Lin Feng. He didn't know when he had offended such a powerful figure.
"The one who once used the Heavenly Derivation Scripture to evolve endless attacks and assassinate me in Sky-Gazing Ancient Capital—it must have been you." A voice directly entered Heartbroken Gongzi's mind. Suddenly, his eyes flew wide open as he stared fixedly at the other. He remembered who this was—the number one of the Nine Heavens, Lin Feng!
He opened his mouth, wanting to speak, but there was no chance. The intent of death directly deprived him of his life, leaving him without even the slightest ability to resist. He collapsed limply on the small boat. This scene made countless hearts tremble with fear. Heartbroken Gongzi, so famous in Sky-Gazing Ancient Capital, had fallen so easily?
When their gazes turned again, they found that the man was already walking on the waves, heading into the distance, as if killing Heartbroken Gongzi was merely an insignificant matter to him.
"Who is he?" The crowd's hearts shook violently. At this moment, Miss Luo was so frightened that her beauty faded. Heartbroken Gongzi had died here because of a single conversation with her. The crowd looked at the corpse on the small boat, feeling as if it were a dream, unreal. That man was Heartbroken Gongzi... and he had died so simply, so inexplicably.
Outside the Demon Realm, Lin Feng stood in the void, waiting quietly. After a moment, a Demon Emperor figure walked out, staring at Lin Feng coldly. "Who are you, and what business do you have in my Demon Realm?"
Seeing the other come out, Lin Feng sighed. It seemed he would have to go in himself. He stepped forward through the void and suddenly disappeared.
"Where do you think you're going?" The Demon Emperor's expression stiffened as he tried to stop him, but Lin Feng's speed turned into a blurry shadow, disappearing directly as he stepped into the Demon Realm. The Demon Emperor's expression stiffened, and he roared, "Daring to break into the Demon Realm—you seek death!"
Lin Feng entered the Demon Realm and came to that familiar mountain peak. On the peak, in front of a thatched hut, a figure sat cross-legged, seemingly in cultivation. Lin Feng slowed his steps, a smile on his lips. At that moment, the figure opened his eyes, looked at Lin Feng, and frowned slightly. A terrifying pressure suddenly rolled toward Lin Feng.
At the same time, roars sounded from afar as many demonic beasts chased in this direction.
"Senior, it's me, Lin Feng." Lin Feng transmitted his voice to the figure. The figure's eyes suddenly burst with a dazzling light, and then he looked at the approaching figures and roared, "All of you, get back!"
Those demonic beasts trembled, took a deep look at Lin Feng, and then, with a howling wind, they all left in an instant. Lin Feng stepped forward, arriving before the figure, and sat down on the ground. He took out several flasks of wine, handed one over with a smile, and said, "Senior, why are you staring at me like that?"
"Too extraordinary." The big shot of the Demon Realm stared at Lin Feng. He simply couldn't recognize him. "I even doubt whether you are really Lin Feng."
Lin Feng smiled, waved his hand, and set up a barrier in the void. He transformed back to his original appearance, raised his wine cup, and the two drank together, smiling. Then he said, "After the Nine Heavens meeting, the Fate Temple bestowed upon me the Phantom Shadow Long Robe, which can change one's appearance. It's normal that you couldn't recognize me, Senior."
"Mm." The big shot of the Demon Realm nodded deeply. The Fate Temple had indeed thought things through thoroughly. In the past, Lin Feng was young and hadn't triggered any changes in heaven and earth, so he wouldn't attract the attention of the divine temples. But now it was different. The Fate Temple would certainly do everything in its power to protect Lin Feng.
"Lin Feng, you seem different." The big shot of the Demon Realm sighed with emotion. Now, Lin Feng's aura was so peaceful. Before him, he no longer felt the slightest restraint, as if Lin Feng already regarded him as an old friend not seen for many years.
Lin Feng smiled slightly. After experiencing so much, how could he not change? His journey to the Ten Thousand Demon King's territory had deeply moved him.