# Chapter 2487: Gathering
This incident had a profound impact on Lin Feng's state of mind, leaving him unable to calm down for a long time. His teacher's words had undoubtedly answered the doubts in his heart — everything was for the sake of the Fate Temple.
The Fate Temple had gone all out to protect him, wasn't that also for the sake of the Fate Temple itself? And this time, such a perfect opportunity, the Fate Temple had exploited it, wasn't that for the same purpose? Even if the methods were despicable.
It had been a long time since that battle, yet Lin Feng still couldn't accept it. Were the people of this world truly only believing in profit, disregarding all feelings? Although he had experienced so much and had long since become iron-hearted, he still couldn't see through it completely. He could never let go of his emotions.
In these past days, the Nine Heavens had been turned upside down. That day's battle — the fall of numerous Supreme Realm experts, the death of the Wind Temple's Temple Lord, the establishment of the Heavenly Punishment Temple — every single event was earth-shattering. And afterward, the Fate Temple Alliance had swept through the Dazzling Gold Temple in one fell swoop, leaving it, like the Heavenly Sound Temple and the Earth Temple, without a stronghold, not even daring to return. For the first time, the situation had tilted, and the Seven Temple Alliance had suffered a major setback.
With the establishment of the Heavenly Punishment Temple, many experts had immediately joined. It then continued to expand, recruiting disciples, and even hoping that Supreme Realm experts would join as elders. Surprisingly, it actually attracted Supreme Realm beings who had originally not wanted to participate in the temple conflict. They saw hope in the Heavenly Punishment Temple — it could potentially become an ultra-powerful force in the future — and therefore decided to join.
However, Lin Feng seemed indifferent to all of this. In these past days, he had immersed himself peacefully in his cultivation, entering a state of self-forgetfulness. After his previous enlightenment of the three-system Great Perfection origin fusion and comprehending the ultra-powerful ability of Time Stop, he seemed to have thought of many things and gained many insights. Thus, he cast aside everything from the outside world and immersed himself in the comprehension of martial arts.
But on this day, several friends came to visit Lin Feng, forcing him to stop his cultivation. In a great hall, Lin Feng looked at Hou Qinglin, Lang Xie, and Jun Moxi as they arrived, feeling quite delighted in his heart.
"Lin Feng, since we parted last time, I never imagined you would step into the Supreme Realm, be able to stop time, and become the lord of a temple." Lang Xie said with a smile. The Heavenly Punishment Temple had still recommended Lin Feng as its Temple Lord.
Now, over five hundred years had passed, and Lang Xie's strength had also become formidable. He was originally an Ancient Realm Clan King Body, and later received personal training from the Ten Thousand Demon King, going on expeditions and tempering himself everywhere. In these years, he had traveled to many worlds that had been opened up, passed through numerous secret realms and dangerous places, and not long ago, he had finally stepped into the Great Accomplishment Saint King realm.
Hou Qinglin had also stepped into the Great Accomplishment Saint King realm. Not long after the agreed battle five hundred years ago, Hou Qinglin had entered the Minor Accomplishment Saint King realm. Later, he cultivated painstakingly and stepped into the Great Accomplishment realm. As for Jun Moxi, he was only at the Minor Accomplishment Saint King realm.
"Things change, the Nine Heavens are in turmoil, geniuses rise continuously. I didn't expect that we brothers could gather again." Lin Feng smiled and punched Lang Xie's chest, his face full of smiles.
"Today, we must drink heartily." Lang Xie said cheerfully and heartily.
"Yes, drink heartily." Lin Feng nodded.
"This time, I've prepared strong liquor." Jun Moxi said with a hearty laugh. Then, the few of them walked to seats on either side and sat down on the ground. Sure enough, Jun Moxi took out many jars of strong liquor and directly tossed one to each person.
"Lin Feng, do you still remember our first meeting?" Lang Xie asked Lin Feng.
"I remember. Meng Qing and I had just ruined a ceremony that the Ancient Realm Clan was holding for you."
"Haha, right. At that time, the people of the Ancient Realm Clan thought that the Snow Clan King Body Meng Qing was a Forbidden Body. It wasn't until later, when the Realm King returned, that we found out it was you."
"Did the Ten Thousand Demon King only return to the Ancient Realm Clan later?" Lin Feng asked curiously.
"En. The Realm King had been hiding in the shadows, watching over the Ancient Realm Clan, while secretly cultivating the Ancient Realm Clan and his own power. In the end, he forged a terrifying legion. If the temple structure is finally settled, the Realm King could instantly make the Ancient Realm Clan an ultra-powerful force existing in the Nine Heavens." Lang Xie sighed inwardly. Over these countless years, the Realm King had also put in great effort.
"The Ten Thousand Demon King has pride, but also endurance." Lin Feng nodded, then drank a cup heartily. He looked at Jun Moxi and Hou Qinglin: "Moxi, back in the Dragon Mountain Empire, we were young and spirited, full of ambition. How carefree we were back then. At that time, we couldn't have imagined today, nor could we imagine that several hundred years would pass like a snap of the fingers. And Senior Brother, back then, the Heavenly Terrace had eleven disciples, peerlessly arrogant. On the Qitian Mountain Range, we swept through the various princes of the Heavenly Dragon Divine Fortress and the geniuses of Qitian Fortress, shaking the Eight Wastelands. Who wasn't afraid? Who didn't praise us, the disciples of the Heavenly Terrace? Everything feels like a dream."
Jun Moxi and Hou Qinglin both sighed with emotion. Indeed, standing at a high place now, they still missed the spirit of those days. Sometimes they would think, what was cultivation for? However, this wouldn't hinder the hot blood in their hearts, nor the dream they once had of trampling the Nine Heavens.
"A good man embraces the world. When I dance under the heavens, the Heavenly Terrace shall forever stand in the Nine Heavens." Hou Qinglin's black hair flew in the wind. He was still as handsome and dashing as ever.
"Good. On the hot-blooded journey, we are not lonely. A toast to my brothers." Jun Moxi's palm trembled, and the wine jar shattered. He opened his mouth and inhaled, and the wine continuously poured into his mouth.
That day, Lin Feng drank heartily. It was rare for him to open his heart and look back on the past with his brothers, imagining the soaring times of the future. For an entire day and night, they didn't stop. Among brothers, it seemed there were endless heartfelt words to share.
The next day, Lin Feng welcomed two more people, which made him extremely happy. It was Zhetian and Qiong Sheng who had come to the Heavenly Punishment Temple.
Jun Moxi, Hou Qinglin, and Lang Xie were all there. When they saw Zhetian and Qiong Sheng, they all smiled.
"A tiger father does not beget a dog son. Lin Feng, your son is stronger than me." Lang Xie said dejectedly. He couldn't see through Zhetian, and Qiong Sheng's cultivation had already stepped into the Great Accomplishment realm. Too monstrous.
"They also have great fortune and met with a wise teacher." Lin Feng smiled. He knew that Zhetian and Qiong Sheng's talent was strong, but if they hadn't met Old Man Shi, they could never have achieved what they had today. Old Man Shi was too terrifying.
"Even so, it's still due to their talent." Lang Xie said with a smile. Jun Moxi beside him also spoke: "I still remember the days when I fought alongside you and Youyou in the Snow Domain Grand Competition. Now, after so many years apart, your son with Youyou is stronger than me."
"Uncle Moxi, don't embarrass me." Lin Qiong Sheng looked at Jun Moxi and said.
"You know me?"
"Of course. I also know about Uncle Hou Qinglin and Uncle Lang Xie, and the stories of you and my father. My mother has told us all about them. They are awe-inspiring. I also hope to have brothers like my father does."
"This little guy is better with words than your father." Jun Moxi said with a hearty laugh, causing Lin Qiong Sheng to scratch his head sheepishly.
"Alright, you two. Why did you suddenly come back?" Lin Feng asked the two of them.
"Old Man Shi told us to come back. He said that Zhetian can already help you fight. I'm still a bit lacking, but I believe it won't be long before I can fuse special Great Perfection origins." Lin Qiong Sheng said with a simple smile. Zhetian also spoke: "Father, I can finally help you."
"It seems you think I haven't fought in a few days." Lin Feng smiled bitterly. He had already heard footsteps behind him.
"Temple Lord." The person behind him called out. Lin Feng turned his head and asked, "What is it?"
"Temple Lord, all the elders are requesting to fight. The Fate Temple Alliance and the Void Temple Alliance have clashed several times during this period, quite fiercely. Can we also participate?" The people of the Heavenly Punishment Temple all knew Lin Feng's power — not only his own formidable strength but also the powerful forces he controlled. That was why they had still recommended Lin Feng as Temple Lord.
"En. Tell the elders that they can follow the orders of Vice Temple Lord Purple Bamboo. If I want to fight, I will naturally go and visit them." Lin Feng said. That person nodded and said, "Yes, Temple Lord."
After saying this, he withdrew. Lin Feng then said, "I have gained some insights and plan to go into seclusion for a while. What are your plans?"
"Since you have insights, go and cultivate. Don't worry about us." Hou Qinglin said to Lin Feng.
"Father, we'll go wait for you at your place." Zhetian said.
"Good." Lin Feng nodded. Then he left the area, went to a quiet room, and entered his own world.
In the sky, there was a cultivation pavilion that Lin Feng had built. No one disturbed him here. He could comprehend his own world here.
Five hundred years in the outside world. Lin Feng's inner world had gone from an initial eightfold time flow to a later ten-plus-fold time flow. Several thousand years had already passed in his world. Now, it had truly evolved to resemble a continent. The many cities he had created were filled with martial artists everywhere. Five thousand years — in a previous life, that could be the entire civilization of a nation. One could imagine what a long period of time this was. How could it not develop?
Over these years, Lin Feng had even cultivated some saints, letting them contribute to the development of his world, establishing saint-level forces to educate and train disciples.