Chapter 286: Revealing the Edge
"Ice River Teng!" Bald Castle Master's gaze also trembled slightly.
Ice River Teng, the Great Elder of the Ice and Snow Mountain Villa, was an exceptionally powerful figure renowned far and wide, a formidable existence at the Third Layer of the Mysterious Martial Realm, equal in strength to the Villa Master, Cold Snow Sky. This time, he had come personally because Ice Plain was his direct disciple, whom he had raised and nurtured himself. But now, that disciple had been killed in Tianluo Ancient City. How could he not be enraged?
"Elder Ice, we are both here for the same purpose. Being so overbearing doesn't seem appropriate, does it?" Bald Castle Master's eyes narrowed slightly. Ice River Teng had directly told him to get lost, which made the Bald Eagle Castle lose face.
"Not appropriate? Do you even have the right to speak with me?" Ice River Teng's voice was laced with coldness, his eyes filled with disdain. The Bald Eagle Castle was nothing but a motley crew, unworthy of the grand stage. Although they held some influence in Tianluo Ancient City, as the Great Elder of the Ice and Snow Mountain Villa, he looked down on the Bald Eagle Castle.
"Then what about me?"
A chilling voice suddenly rang out, causing Ice River Teng's pupils to contract. The next moment, an extreme icy cold descended from the void, so frigid it made one shiver.
In the sky, a figure descended through the air with incredible speed. A palm strike, filled with chilling murderous aura, shot directly toward Ice River Teng.
"Get lost!" Ice River Teng roared. Snow fell from the heavens as his hand turned to frost, meeting the palm strike brimming with baleful energy.
"Boom, rumble!"
An extremely explosive sound of collision erupted. The space trembled violently as snow drifted down, swirling wildly in the air.
"So cold!"
The distant crowd felt the chill invade their bodies, shivering uncontrollably. Within this coldness, there was also an extremely dense aura of evil and malice.
Ice River Teng's body was forced backward, leaving a deep trench on the ground as his gaze locked tightly onto the person before him.
Long hair wildly draped over his shoulders, his body gaunt and skeletal, he looked like a dried corpse, exuding an aura of evil. Yet, upon seeing this man, Ice River Teng felt a strange sense of familiarity.
"Greetings, Castle Master!"
All the members of the Bald Eagle Castle knelt down, their eyes flashing with deep fear.
"So this is the current Castle Master of the Bald Eagle Castle. Truly mysterious."
The crowd stared at the newcomer, their eyes narrowing as if trying to see him more clearly. Ice River Teng continued to stare at him.
"What, don't recognize an old friend?"
The Bald Eagle Castle Master's voice was sinister, causing Ice River Teng's body to tremble. His pupils sharply contracted as he exclaimed in shock, "It's you!"
"Yes, it's me, Ice River Teng. Didn't expect this, did you?"
"I certainly didn't expect you to come to Tianluo Ancient City and become the Castle Master of the Bald Eagle Castle." Ice River Teng was astonished. He recognized this man. They had once fought, and the man had been a realm weaker than him. Now, he was on par with Ice River Teng, even able to push him back.
"The world is unpredictable. In the past, my son was killed, and my state of mind underwent a transformation. I devoted myself solely to pursuing greater power, and that is how I became what I am today." The man's gaze was icy cold as he spoke in a sinister tone.
"Ice River Teng, since we've met again for the same purpose, let's focus on the main matter first."
"Fine." Ice River Teng nodded. This man had the right to speak with him.
Turning his gaze, his eyes fell upon the Heavenly Mountain Tavern.
"A bunch of useless trash. Tear down this tavern." The Bald Eagle Castle Master said coldly. Only then did the kneeling crowd dare to rise, prompting the onlookers to marvel at his authority.
The Bald Eagle Castle Master was truly domineering, commanding such fear from his men.
"No need."
A calm voice came from within the tavern. A figure appeared at the entrance, then slowly stepped out.
Beside this figure, a holy and ethereal silhouette followed closely.
The Bald Eagle Castle Master, Ice River Teng, and Lin Feng—their gazes clashed in the air.
Old acquaintances. All of them.
"So it really is Lin Feng of the Cloud Sea Sect!" Ice River Teng's gaze turned icy, laced with killing intent. He thought to himself, "This boy is a prodigy. He must die today!"
Ice River Teng had also participated in the destruction of the Cloud Sea Sect. That day, he had witnessed Lin Feng's arrogance as he rose on the Life and Death Platform of the sect. Now, a year and a half later, the reckless youth had grown so terrifying that he could kill the top core disciple of the Ice and Snow Mountain Villa. If Lin Feng were given a few more years, even Ice River Teng himself might not be able to subdue him.
Lin Feng had to be killed today—not just for revenge, but to eliminate a future threat.
Beside Ice River Teng, the Bald Eagle Castle Master's killing intent was even stronger. His sinister gaze locked onto Lin Feng.
"It's you!"
"Yes, it's me." Lin Feng looked back at him. He actually recognized this Bald Eagle Castle Master. In the past, he had also been a member of the Cloud Sea Sect, holding a very high status.
"Mo Canglan, you look less and less human now—neither man nor ghost!"
This Bald Eagle Castle Master was none other than the traitor of the Cloud Sea Sect, the Grand Elder of Law Enforcement, Mo Canglan, the father of Elder Mo Xie, who had repeatedly tried to kill Lin Feng.
On the day the Cloud Sea Sect was destroyed, it was Mo Canglan who had ambushed and severed one of Sect Leader Nan Gongling's arms.
"Neither man nor ghost?" Mo Canglan sneered mockingly. "Appearance is just a bag of skin. What use is being good-looking? Strength is what matters. Take you, for example—so young, yet today you will die by my hand. And the woman beside you, such a beautiful shell, but she too will die."
Seeing Mo Canglan's face full of evil aura, Lin Feng's eyes grew colder. This man must have cultivated some sinister technique to end up like this—skinny as a skeleton, giving off a feeling of gloom and terror.
The crowd sighed inwardly. Indeed, on this continent, strength was everything. Right now, Lin Feng was facing a life-or-death crisis, and it seemed he would be hard-pressed to escape death today.
"This bastard." Lan Jiao cursed Lin Feng under her breath for seeking his own doom. Instead of fleeing, Lin Feng had put himself in a dead end.
The Bald Eagle Castle Master, the Great Elder of the Ice and Snow Mountain Villa, and a Deputy Castle Master of the Bald Eagle Castle—three powerful Mysterious Martial Realm experts. Lin Feng would not escape this calamity.
"Lin Feng, how do you want to die?" Mo Canglan stared at Lin Feng with a sinister gaze. In the past, his son Mo Xie had been killed by Old Man Kong because of Lin Feng. Now, he finally had the chance for revenge—to kill Lin Feng.
Hearing Mo Canglan's threat to kill Lin Feng, Meng Qing stepped forward. Instantly, an aura that could freeze heaven and earth erupted once more, filling the world with intense cold.
The coldness emanating from Meng Qing was no weaker than Ice River Teng's. It seeped into the marrow of one's bones.
"Mysterious Martial Realm, Second Layer."
Mo Canglan and Ice River Teng's gazes both froze. This woman possessed the strength of the Second Layer of the Mysterious Martial Realm, and her cold aura was even more intense and piercing than ordinary cold. No wonder the Bald Eagle Castle Master had been killed.
"Not bad. But even if you can hold off one of us, the outcome is still death." Mo Canglan said coldly.
"This old man hasn't stretched his limbs in a long time. I'd like to join in the fun too."
At that moment, a voice came from the crowd. An old man stepped forward.
"Old Man Huo!"
Lin Feng's gaze tightened. This old man was the one he had made an appointment with, though he seemed to have appeared a day early.
"Hmm." Old Man Huo nodded slightly at Lin Feng, walking to his side. A wild, scorching aura erupted from him, the complete opposite of the icy cold emanating from Meng Qing.
"Mysterious Martial Realm, Third Layer!"
The crowd trembled. An expert had suddenly appeared to help Lin Feng.
"Old Man Huo, thank you!" Lin Feng glanced at the old man beside him, but Old Man Huo laughed and said, "You haven't given me what you promised to trade yet. How could I let you die at their hands?"
Lin Feng nodded slightly. "Old Man Huo, after this matter is settled, Lin Feng will surely repay you handsomely."
"You're quite confident, kid." Old Man Huo shook his head with a smile. They were facing three Mysterious Martial Realm experts. He himself wasn't afraid—even if he couldn't win, with his cultivation, escaping wouldn't be a problem. But he wanted to protect Lin Feng.
The Blood Soul Profound Pill was a good thing.
"Another one asking for death." Ice River Teng said coldly, looking at Lin Feng. "How naive can you be? Even if those two can hold us off for a while, we still have one Mysterious Martial Realm expert. How will you block him?"
"Mysterious Martial Realm, huh!"
Lin Feng murmured softly, glancing at the Bald Castle Master, then said to Meng Qing, "Meng Qing, no problem?"
"I can keep him from getting anywhere near you." Meng Qing's gaze fixed on Ice River Teng.
"Good." Lin Feng nodded slightly. "Old Man Huo, I'll trouble you with this inhuman creature."
"This old man may not have stretched his limbs in a long time, but I'm not so weak as to be unable to handle a creature that's neither man nor ghost." Old Man Huo replied. "But what about the other one?"
"The other one... I'll handle him myself!" Lin Feng said calmly, a sharp, dazzling light bursting from his eyes!