Chapter 496: Night Talks in the Imperial City
The setting sun was like blood. Above the cultivation sacred tower of Snow Moon Holy Academy, a few drops of blood dripped down toward the ground below.
A body, beneath the dying sun, slowly drifted through the void, falling toward the ground. With a loud crash, the body kicked up a few wisps of dust on the ground, causing no great stir. In the future, who would know that the Celestial Wolf King died in such a manner—forced to take his own life, then falling from the sky without raising much of a ripple? Except for the Crimson Blood Iron Cavalry, outsiders might never know how the Celestial Wolf King met his end.
Below, many Crimson Blood Iron Cavalry soldiers had been staring at Duan Tianlang until his body hit the ground. These men had always followed Liu Canglan; how could they forget the grudges of the past?
Duan Tianlang had caused the deaths of hundreds of thousands of soldiers. For such a blood debt, Duan Tianlang's death was not enough to atone. Today, he had finally received his deserved end.
Lifting their heads, the crowd looked again into the void, at the figure standing atop the cultivation sacred tower of Snow Moon Holy Academy. Lin Feng had not let down their expectations; he had fulfilled his promise and obliterated Duan Tianlang.
At this moment, the screams within Snow Moon Holy Academy were growing weaker and weaker, nearly nonexistent. The disciples of Snow Moon Holy Academy had been slaughtered to the point where few remained. Some might still be hiding within the academy, but they were being searched out and eliminated.
Beneath the setting sun, there was only the blood-stained ground and countless corpses.
Lin Feng's gaze swept across Snow Moon Holy Academy. The position he stood at now was the highest point in the academy, allowing him to see the entire place at a glance, all within his line of sight.
"It's over."
Lin Feng said softly. Snow Moon Holy Academy had been destroyed, and Duan Tianlang was dead. Next, only the strongest powers in the Imperial City remained: the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect, the Yu Family, and of course, those hiding behind the scenes.
Lin Feng's entry into the Imperial City this time was by no means an act of impulse. As for those hiding behind the scenes who thought they controlled everything, Lin Feng absolutely could not let them remain too comfortable.
Destroying Snow Moon Holy Academy was just the first step.
"In one night, clean up Snow Moon Holy Academy. From now on, this place will be renamed Cloud Sea Sect."
Lin Feng spoke indifferently, his voice drifting through the void, carrying far and wide, landing in everyone's ears.
From now on, Snow Moon Holy Academy would be renamed Cloud Sea Sect.
After destroying Snow Moon Holy Academy, Lin Feng did not return to Cloud Sea Mountain Range. Instead, he directly took over the academy and made it the base of Cloud Sea Sect. Cloud Sea Sect had now entered the Imperial City.
His body moved slightly, and Lin Feng's figure disappeared. The blood-red setting sun remained, and the iron cavalry began to clean up the battlefield.
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The night was as desolate as water. Tonight, the Imperial City was silent and soundless, as if the usual hustle and bustle had vanished, replaced by a chilling coldness. Even the occasional breeze that passed by seemed colder than usual.
In this short time, everyone in the Imperial City knew of Lin Feng leading his army into the city. The news that the Crimson Blood Iron Cavalry, in the name of Cloud Sea Sect, had trampled Snow Moon Holy Academy was also known to all.
Today was destined to be an extraordinary day. Snow Moon Holy Academy, which the masses had placed great hopes in and even believed would become the strongest academy in Snow Moon, had been leveled by Lin Feng. The impact on people's hearts was undoubtedly immense. At the same time, they were shocked by Lin Feng's arrogance and his terrifying strength.
Rumor had it that today, beside Duan Tianlang, there had also been a powerful existence at the Sixth Layer of the Mysterious Martial Realm, along with five people at the Fifth Layer of the Mysterious Martial Realm. However, all five Mysterious Martial Realm experts had been killed by Lin Feng, while the Sixth Layer expert had been injured and fled in disgrace.
Lin Feng's name once again shook Snow Moon.
In the Imperial City under the night, within a mountain belly, there was a vast and majestic hall.
Inside the hall, a figure sat facing the wall, motionless, like a statue.
"Tap, tap..."
Suddenly, a sound echoed in the silent stone chamber. The noise was not loud, but in the quiet stone chamber, it still stirred an echo, sounding exceptionally clear.
The figure facing the wall remained seated without moving, as if he had not heard the sound behind him.
The approaching figure came to a stop behind the person, standing there motionless, also not speaking. The stone chamber fell back into a terrifying silence.
After what seemed like a long time, the figure facing the wall finally stirred, and a voice came from his mouth, calm without the slightest ripple.
"This time, why did you come early?"
"Because there have been many major events in Snow Moon these past few days. The Imperial City is very unsettled."
The figure standing behind responded.
"Calm." The seated person forcefully uttered a single word. The word "calm" echoed in the air.
"Calm. No matter what you encounter, you must be calm. Your heart must not waver in the slightest. In this regard, your elder brother does better than you. Your heart has wavered." The voice of the person facing the wall remained as calm as ever, his tone without any fluctuation from beginning to end.
"Calm!" The other voice fell silent for a moment, then nodded. His heart, which had long been undisturbed, was indeed no longer calm; it had wavered.
"Tell me, what major events have happened recently?" The person facing the wall asked.
"You already know about the Snow Moon genius gathering. Yue Menghe has reappeared in Snow Moon. Now, the Snow Domain Grand Competition is imminent. People from Dragon Mountain Empire have come with those from Tian Feng Kingdom. Lin Feng killed a few people from Tian Feng Kingdom, and today, he led his army into the Imperial City and leveled Snow Moon Holy Academy."
"Leveling Snow Moon Holy Academy—for you, that is a good thing." The person facing the wall said. "However, there are also drawbacks."
"Exactly. Leveling Snow Moon Holy Academy cuts off his wings, but at the same time, it intensifies the conflict. I'm worried that the conflict might escalate and catch me off guard." The figure standing behind shook his head and sighed. Lin Feng leading his army into the Imperial City was something he had not anticipated.
"Since things have come to this, watch and wait. What you need now is time. Keep that firmly in mind." The person facing the wall said again.
The young man standing behind nodded. Of course, he knew he needed time now. He understood this better than anyone.
"There has also been movement from the Yue Family. They seem to want a marriage alliance with the Imperial Family, for Yue Tianming to marry Xinye."
"Marry Xinye?" The person's voice finally showed a hint of emotion, then he said, "That old fellow Yue Qingshan is still so persistent. If he wants to marry, you just sabotage it. Since Xinye likes Lin Feng, you can help bring them together."
"As long as you don't object, that's good." A smile appeared in the young man's eyes.
"Lin Feng's comprehension is terrifying, not even inferior to his. He also has talent and luck. Why would I object?"
The seated person spoke again, a smile curling at the corner of his mouth as he faced the stone wall. Lin Feng and Yue Tianming competing—that would be very interesting, wouldn't it?
"You came just to get my approval, right? Go ahead and act. I've entrusted all of Snow Moon to you. What are you still worried about? Act boldly. With your intelligence, even if you ultimately fail, I won't say anything. That would be the will of heaven."
The voice of the person facing the wall carried an incredibly strong confidence in the young man. The entire Snow Moon was entrusted to him.
I'm afraid that even now, few outsiders know where the true power of Snow Moon lies. Only the most core few truly understand who controls everything behind the scenes.
"I understand, Father."
The young man bowed slightly to the person facing the wall, then stepped backward. Without turning around, he retreated step by step until he exited the vast cave dwelling.
The sound of footsteps faded away, and the hall of the cave dwelling returned to its eternal silence!
PS: Is no one reading the book? I can't feel the enthusiasm from my brothers anymore. Sigh.