# Chapter 2409: Ling'er
"It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back." Mu Chen's excited emotions gradually calmed down. He then separated from Yu Huang and gave up the middle seat, saying, "Xiao Feng, come sit here."
"En." Lin Feng smiled, then walked over and sat down between Mu Chen and Yu Huang. He nodded to the Slaying Heaven Ancestor and the Mysterious Heaven Ancestor: "Are both ancestors doing well?"
"Still the same as always. Seeing you return makes us happy too." The Slaying Heaven Ancestor laughed. "Once you left, decades passed. Too long, far too long."
"I was delayed by some matters. I just came back, and after handling one thing, I came here to visit my teacher and ancestors." Lin Feng replied with a smile.
"Visiting your ancestors is fake; visiting your teacher is the real intention, right?" The Slaying Heaven Ancestor said with a smile. Clearly, the bond between Lin Feng and Mu Chen and Yu Huang was not something he could compare to. Perhaps they had experienced far more together than he had.
"Xiao Feng, have you been doing well outside all these years?" Yu Huang asked Lin Feng.
"There were some twists and turns, but nothing major. I'm still in one piece, aren't I?" Lin Feng laughed. "But teacher, you must have worked very hard managing the Heavenly Terrace all these years."
As soon as Lin Feng arrived, he noticed that Mu Chen and Yu Huang had indeed been having a difficult time. Even the Heaven-Slaying Ancestor had not given his teacher a good face. However, now that Lin Feng had arrived, that Heaven-Slaying Ancestor had shut his mouth.
"Father." Just then, a voice rang out. Lin Feng saw a fifteen or sixteen-year-old girl come to Mu Chen's side, curiously sizing him up.
"This is…" Lin Feng's expression froze for a moment, then he looked at his teacher Mu Chen, a strange light flashing in his eyes.
"Lin Feng, this is my and Xiao Yue's daughter, Ling'er." Mu Chen said to Lin Feng with a smile.
"Ling'er, this is Xiao Feng, whom I often talk about. This is your first time meeting him." Mu Chen patted Ling'er's head. Hearing Mu Chen's words, a sharp glint flashed in Lin Feng's eyes, and then he revealed a smile. His teacher actually had a daughter. Hearing this news, Lin Feng was naturally happy inside.
"Lin Feng big brother." Ling'er's eyes were lively, somewhat resembling her mother Jing Xiaoyue. She was very beautiful.
"Ling'er, come here." Lin Feng smiled. Ling'er glanced at her father, then walked over to Lin Feng's side and stuck out her tongue at him, especially mischievous: "My father says you are his most talented disciple. So what cultivation level are you at now?"
"Definitely stronger than you." Lin Feng rubbed Ling'er's little head, then pulled her close and pinched her cheek, saying to Mu Chen beside him, "Teacher, such a big matter, and you didn't inform me."
"You've been struggling outside. Why should I bother you with everything?" Mu Chen laughed.
"Is this a small matter?" Lin Feng was speechless, feeling quite frustrated inside. "Ling'er, how old are you?"
Ling'er rolled her eyes at Lin Feng: "I'm already fifteen. Why do I feel like Lin Feng big brother treats me like a child?"
"Aren't you a child?" Lin Feng blinked, then laughed.
"Everyone, be quiet!" At that moment, a voice rolled over from afar. Instantly, the noisy space fell silent. Everyone turned their gazes toward the Heavenly Martial Imperial Dynasty viewing platform. There, a man stood at the front, raising his hand to signal everyone to be quiet.
"Today, our Heavenly Martial Imperial Dynasty has gathered you all to hold the Central Continent Grand Ceremony, with the intention of strengthening the martial arts atmosphere of the Holy City Central Continent. In the past, the Holy City Central Continent's Imperial List Quest and Emperor List Competition will no longer exist. They will be replaced by the Central Continent Grand Ceremony hosted by the Heavenly Martial Imperial Dynasty. In the Heavenly Martial Grand Ceremony, cultivators at all levels of the Martial Emperor Realm and all powerful figures of the Emperor Realm can compete. Those who perform outstandingly may enter our Heavenly Martial Imperial Dynasty, or even become disciples of the Heavenly Martial Saint." The man said slowly. Immediately, many young talents' eyes flashed with sharpness, full of anticipation.
A Saint, lofty and exalted, a legendary existence. If one could become a Saint's disciple, what glory that would be.
"As for the order of the Heavenly Martial Grand Ceremony, it will begin with the Low-rank Emperor Realm, followed by the Mid-rank Emperor Realm, then the High-rank Emperor Realm, and finally the Emperor Realm. Now, all sects, clans, and forces, have your Low-rank Emperor participants come to the martial arts arena. Every sect and force must have someone participate."
The man continued. Hearing his words, Lin Feng asked Yu Huang beside him, "Teacher, for this Heavenly Martial Grand Ceremony, does our Heavenly Terrace also need to send six people?"
If every realm required someone, then wouldn't that be exactly six people?
"En. Forces that received invitations from the Heavenly Martial Imperial Dynasty must participate, unless they have no one in a particular realm, in which case they can skip that realm's competition. Our Heavenly Terrace also received an invitation from the Heavenly Martial Imperial Dynasty." Yu Huang replied in a low voice.
"I understand." Lin Feng nodded. "What is the current strength of our Heavenly Terrace?"
Yu Huang shook his head slightly, seeming somewhat dissatisfied. He said to Lin Feng, "When you left back then, the Heavenly Terrace and War King Academy were at their peak. But later, after the turmoil, the Human Emperor Palace rose, the Heavenly Martial Imperial Dynasty appeared, and the Canaan Buddhist Clan became powerful. Talents gradually began to flow toward them, especially the Heavenly Martial Imperial Dynasty and the current Canaan Holy Land, which gathered outstanding figures from all realms. It was just like the Heavenly Terrace and War King Academy back then. In fact, several very dazzling figures from our Heavenly Terrace defected to the Heavenly Martial Imperial Dynasty. Later, they will even take the stage."
"The hardest thing to measure is the human heart. When the Heavenly Terrace was strong, it could recruit talented people, but it couldn't necessarily recruit those of good character." Lin Feng said to Yu Huang.
"En. I'm afraid your teacher Mu Chen and I can no longer cultivate a group of personal disciples like the ones from the Heavenly Terrace back then." Yu Huang sighed. Those personal disciples were their eternal pride.
"Yu Huang uncle, having one group of personal disciples is already enough." Ling'er smiled at Yu Huang.
"En, enough. Besides, we still have Ling'er." Yu Huang glanced at Ling'er, who was being held by Lin Feng, and smiled.
"By the way, Xiao Feng, those people from yesterday—you arranged them, right?" Yu Huang suddenly asked. Lin Feng nodded. "Those people can participate in several levels of the Emperor Realm battles."
"Good. At least this way, our Heavenly Terrace won't lose too much face." Yu Huang said.
"What about our Heavenly Terrace's participants?" Lin Feng asked.
"They've already gone down to prepare, but it seems we need to make some adjustments." Yu Huang pointed his finger toward the bottom of the viewing platform. In the chaotic crowd below, a person walked out. He was a Low-rank Emperor Realm cultivator. After coming out, he raised his head and glanced toward Mu Chen and Yu Huang, his expression somewhat cautious.
"Ji Liao, fight with all your heart, but don't force it. If it's not possible, give up on victory and defeat. Your life is more important." Yu Huang said to the young man.
"En." The young man nodded forcefully. "Ji Liao will do his best."
"Ji Liao." At that moment, Lin Feng spoke. Ji Liao's gaze turned to Lin Feng, a hint of confusion in his eyes. He did not recognize Lin Feng. Yet this young man with deep yet clear eyes sat between Yu Huang and Mu Chen, holding Miss Ling'er. Clearly, this person's status was extraordinary.
"Fight with all your might." A beam of light suddenly shot from Lin Feng's eyes, enveloping Ji Liao. Ji Liao's gaze froze, and he looked at Lin Feng, asking, "Senior, just now…"
"Go. When you are defeated, you will naturally understand. Do your best." Lin Feng smiled. Ji Liao bowed slightly to Lin Feng, then walked into the distance.
"Xiao Feng, what did you do to him?" Yu Huang asked curiously.
"I added a layer of defense for him. Even if an unexpected situation occurs, he won't lose his life." Lin Feng said, looking toward the battle platform. There were several hundred participants. Aside from the strong from various forces, there were also lone martial cultivators. These talented individuals all wanted to become disciples of a Saint.
The first round was a chaotic battle. Everyone fought chaotically on the martial arts arena, with no regard for life or death. It was extremely brutal, and many young talents fell. In the end, only sixteen could advance.
"This kid Ji Liao's strength is not bad. He should be able to enter the top sixteen." Lin Feng watched the battle. Yu Huang also nodded slightly. "Although the people our Heavenly Terrace sent this time are not the best among all, the Heavenly Terrace still has its foundation. There are still some outstanding young talents remaining in our Heavenly Terrace."
"En. These people can be given focused training in the future." Lin Feng said casually. His single sentence would later cause a huge change in the fates of those people. In the past, Lin Feng was the one fighting on the battle platform. Now, he stood on the viewing platform watching the battles.
At that moment, on the Heavenly God Academy viewing platform, someone's gaze turned toward the Heavenly Terrace. A person's pupils suddenly contracted.
They were not paying much attention to the Heavenly Terrace, so Lin Feng's silent appearance had not been noticed by many. However, this person clearly recognized Lin Feng.
"Lin Feng is back." This person said in a low voice. Immediately, the people around him trembled. Lin Feng, the one who had caused a huge change in the landscape of the Holy City Central Continent back then—he was back?
Hearing his words, many people turned their gazes toward the Heavenly Terrace direction, and they were all shocked. It really was Lin Feng who had returned.
"Now that the turmoil in the Holy City Central Continent has gradually been pacified by the Heavenly Martial Imperial Dynasty, and the two major forces have unified, I wonder if this guy's return will stir up waves again."
"It should be difficult. Both the Heavenly Martial Imperial Dynasty and Canaan have Saint-level existences sitting in charge. They will no longer fear Lin Feng's backing of the ancient Saint."
"En, that's right. Even if the Ten-Absolute Old Man came, it would probably be useless." Everyone discussed. Lin Feng probably could not overturn the current landscape of the Holy City Central Continent!
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