# Chapter 628: Enemies and Friends
Following the Crimson Blood Warhorse, Lin Feng unhurriedly arrived at the outskirts of the Flood Dragon Cave. Gazing at the vast eighty-one Flood Dragon mouths, Lin Feng's eyes flickered, wondering what encounters awaited him within the Flood Dragon Cave.
In the first round of the Snow Domain Grand Competition, within the vast Fallen Demon Domain, there stood temple after temple. Inside those temples, one could exchange for powerful cultivation techniques and martial skills, and even exchange for those incredibly formidable memories.
Since this second round of the Snow Domain Grand Competition was set in the Flood Dragon Cave, it was clear that things wouldn't be so simple here. Even if there weren't temple treasures like in the first round, there would likely be dangers at every turn, making it very difficult to break through. Otherwise, how could such a short distance reflect any gap?
This round was about obtaining rankings and determining the order of battle. Everyone would likely go all out to secure a higher ranking, so that on the final battle stage, they wouldn't have to face the most terrifying geniuses directly.
If they were matched against the eight most talented individuals, they probably wouldn't have even a sliver of a chance and would be directly blasted off the stage.
A chilling killing intent descended upon Lin Feng, causing his brow to furrow slightly. Turning his gaze, Lin Feng looked toward the source of that murderous aura.
"Blood Fiend!"
Lin Feng's eyes froze. The person staring at him was none other than Blood Fiend.
"Kill!"
A cold shout was coldly spat from Blood Fiend's mouth, causing the crowd's gazes to tremble as they looked toward Lin Feng.
Blood Fiend's terrifying murderous intent landed directly on Lin Feng, blowing his clothes and long hair.
Lin Feng's eyes closed slightly, then opened. Blood Fiend wouldn't attack him now. This word "kill" was merely telling Lin Feng that Blood Fiend wanted him dead.
"It seems Blood Fiend knows about yesterday's events," Lin Feng thought to himself. He truly needed to be cautious. The Snow Domain Grand Competition was filled with killing intent everywhere. Yu Mo wanted him dead, and Blood Fiend also wanted his life.
The crowd's gazes also fell on Lin Feng, silently feeling a sense of sympathy for him. Blood Fiend wanted to kill him too. It seemed this man was doomed. They truly wondered how someone with his Fifth Layer of Mysterious Martial Realm cultivation dared to be so bold. He had already angered Yu Mo last time, and now it seemed he had offended Blood Fiend as well.
As for Lin Feng himself, he appeared very calm, his expression showing no unusual signs as he stood there quietly.
"It seems there are quite a few people who want to kill you."
Not far from Lin Feng, someone spoke with sarcasm. It was the group from Tian Feng Kingdom. Now, of the Seven Envoys of Heavenly Wind from Tian Feng Kingdom, four had already died, leaving only three.
Looking at the middle-aged man who had spoken to him, Lin Feng revealed a faint, peculiar smile, then said: "That's right. Before the first round of the Snow Domain Grand Competition, you wanted me dead, but I'm still alive and well. You've already lost four people, and there are three left. I wonder if they can survive until the third round."
Lin Feng's words caused the other party's eyes to freeze, staring coldly at Lin Feng. Seven people, four dead — that was indeed not a pleasant thing to say. However, considering that Tian Feng Kingdom was nothing much in the Snow Domain, the Seven Envoys of Heavenly Wind were equally unremarkable among the one hundred and forty-four geniuses of the entire Snow Domain. With more than half of the geniuses dying in the first round, it was hardly surprising that four of Tian Feng Kingdom's Seven Envoys of Heavenly Wind had perished.
"Even if we die, it will be after you," Nie Yun, the First Envoy of Heavenly Wind, stared coldly at Lin Feng. Lin Feng's words had undoubtedly struck Tian Feng Kingdom's sore spot.
"Let's hope so," Lin Feng said indifferently.
"So this person is called Lin Feng."
Many people silently committed Lin Feng's name to memory. This Lin Feng was indeed quite bold, with enemies everywhere. They wondered if he could survive after this round. However, with Lin Feng's Fifth Layer of Mysterious Martial Realm cultivation, even if he managed to pass the second round's trial, he would probably be ranked at the bottom, facing off against the most powerful individuals.
"Your enemies really are quite numerous."
A calm voice came from nearby, and then a figure flashed to Lin Feng's side. Seeing that cold, noble, and beautiful face, Lin Feng revealed a brilliant smile.
"Long time no see."
"Long time?" Tang Youyou was startled, looking at Lin Feng. From yesterday until now, it had only been one day, hadn't it?
"Just a casual greeting," Lin Feng said with an embarrassed smile.
"We're all here." Jun Moxi also came to their side, looking at the two: "In this round, we must obtain a high ranking. Only then can we secure a better position in the final battle."
"I'll try my best."
This Jun Moxi actually believed in him. Didn't he think that Lin Feng's Fifth Layer of Mysterious Martial Realm cultivation would easily get him eliminated? He even wanted Lin Feng to obtain a high ranking.
The crowd was somewhat surprised to see Jun Moxi greeting Lin Feng. This Jun Moxi was quite low-key. The other seven geniuses who were on par with him were all arrogant, looking down on everyone, exuding strong confidence from head to toe. Every time they stepped onto the battlefield, they stood in everyone's line of sight.
Only this Jun Moxi, while the other seven stood atop eight towering peaks, stood on an ordinary stone pillar peak. Now, the other seven geniuses were on the Flood Dragon mouths, while Jun Moxi calmly stood among the crowd, even greeting someone with a Fifth Layer of Mysterious Martial Realm cultivation with a smile. This actually made Jun Moxi seem rather unconventional.
"A bit late."
Footsteps sounded beside Lin Feng. Yun Feiyang lazily walked to Lin Feng's side, looking very relaxed and carefree.
"So, in this round, do you think you can make it into the top twenty?" Yun Feiyang asked Lin Feng.
"I don't know."
Lin Feng shrugged: "What about you?"
"Me?" Yun Feiyang imitated Lin Feng's gesture, also shrugging, and said casually: "Being able to survive the first round was lucky enough for me. If I can hold on until the third round's final battle, I'll be more than satisfied."
As he spoke, Yun Feiyang stretched lazily. Today's sky seemed exceptionally blue, making his mood very pleasant.
The ultimate stage of the Snow Domain Grand Competition — soon, he would step onto it.
"Do you think I'll believe that?"
Lin Feng muttered softly to himself. Yun Feiyang had always been like this. Ever since he appeared out of nowhere on the Xiang River, he had always had this casual personality, this carefree character, as if nothing mattered to him. Even now, Lin Feng still couldn't figure him out.
"They're here."
Just then, the crowd raised their heads, looking toward the void. A whirlwind flashed over, and it was none other than Xue Wuchang's figure.
They had arrived!
It seemed the second round of the Snow Domain Grand Competition was about to begin.
Xue Wuchang stood in the void, looking down at the crowd on the ground.
"The rules for the second round are very simple. Each person enters the Flood Dragon Cave from a different entrance and exits as quickly as possible. At the exit of the Flood Dragon Cave, there are jade slips engraved with numbers. The number you obtain represents your ranking."
As Xue Wuchang's words fell, the crowd nodded one after another. This second round of the Snow Domain Grand Competition was similar to previous years — obtain a ranking, determine the order of battle.
"I warn you, it's best not to deliberately delay for other reasons. Those who obtain higher-ranked jade slips have the right to choose their opponents. The person ranked first chooses first, then the second-ranked person chooses, and so on. Those ranked lower can only be chosen. However, those who choose first are not allowed to select opponents ranked in the top ten for battle."
Xue Wuchang spoke again, immediately stirring up waves. Free choice — those with higher rankings could freely choose their opponents. With just this one reason, it was enough for everyone to do their utmost to compete for rankings.
However, Xue Wuchang was clearly also worried that the strongest geniuses would clash first, so he added a rule: even if you chose first, you couldn't select opponents also ranked in the top ten for battle. This way, as long as you could obtain a top ten ranking and weren't defeated by those ranked lower, you could almost steadily secure a top ten position in the final Snow Domain Grand Competition.
"Interesting rules," Lin Feng murmured. These rules were very fair. First, use the second round to determine preliminary rankings, then enter the final battle. This way, it wasn't easy for strong versus strong confrontations to occur at the very beginning of the final battle, eliminating the strong. The rules, though interesting, were also reasonable.
"If I can obtain a top ten ranking, others won't even be able to choose me as an opponent. As long as I'm not defeated by those ranked lower, then the top nine seats of the Snow Domain Grand Competition will be within easy reach."
Lin Feng thought to himself, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes!