# Chapter 760: Shut Up
Opening his eyes, a sharp sword-like gleam flashed through them. A smile appeared at the corner of Lin Feng's mouth. He had broken through. Sword Dao Will, Sixth Layer. It was indeed much stronger.
Standing up, Lin Feng's gaze fell upon Sword Venerable. He bowed slightly and said, "Senior, thank you."
He knew that he had been just a sliver away from breaking through earlier. It was Sword Venerable who had helped him. That shout had resonated with his heart rhythm and merged with his sword qi, allowing his Sword Dao Will to break through its restraints and directly step into the Sixth Layer of Will. A Venerable's power — every move and action could resonate with his comprehension and his will. This level of attainment was far beyond what Lin Feng could match. Of course, he also understood that even now, he was still far too distant from the Venerable realm.
A Venerable Martial Realm expert stood at the pinnacle of even a mid-grade empire. Wherever they went, they were revered. If a Venerable went to a low-grade empire, they could cover the sky with one hand. As for a small country like Snow Moon Kingdom, it was too difficult to even catch a glimpse of a Venerable. Occasionally, one might pass through, and no one would even know.
"You don't need to thank me. If it weren't for your own strong comprehension, I wouldn't have been able to help you. I merely added a finishing touch — nothing worth mentioning." A rare smile appeared on Sword Venerable's face. To comprehend the power of Sword Dao Will's Sixth Layer without even stepping into Heavenly Martial Realm — when Lin Feng finally entered Heavenly Martial Realm, another prodigy capable of challenging those above his level would appear.
The higher one's cultivation level, the more difficult it became to challenge those above. The gap between each cultivation realm was enormous. To bridge it, one had to rely on powerful comprehension, mastering strong willpower to compensate for the deficiency in cultivation level, creating more terrifying destructive power and achieving the effect of fighting above one's level.
"Lin Feng, since you've now stepped into the Sixth Layer of Sword Dao Will, it's time to head to the secret realm. I must remind you — the secret realm is no ordinary place. It could be an emperor's palace, or it could be an emperor's tomb. Martial Emperors alone are qualified to be called emperors. They are beings with supreme divine power — a single shout can change heaven and earth. Venerables serve as their subordinates, and Heavenly Martial cultivators as their servants. Even though that place has now become a relic, the dangers within are unpredictable and immeasurable. You must be extremely careful. Even if there are precious treasures, only seize them on the premise that your life is not at risk."
Snow Venerable's expression turned serious as he earnestly instructed Lin Feng. Even they, as Venerables, were insignificant and negligible before an emperor. Even if the legends said the emperor had passed away, a single small restriction or trap could plunge a Heavenly Martial cultivator into an endless abyss, let alone a Mysterious Martial cultivator. Before an emperor, Mysterious Martial was far too insignificant.
They had heard that in Holy City Central Continent, countless Heavenly Martial cultivators, even Venerables, were breaking their heads trying to become disciples of emperors, Martial Emperor's Disciples!
Every Martial Emperor's Disciple was a symbol of status, revered by all. They were all geniuses with extremely powerful talent. Although most of them might never see the emperor himself in their lifetime, the mere title of "disciple" already draped a layer of glory over them. If they were fortunate enough to receive personal instruction from an emperor, that meant they would soar to greatness and surely achieve great things.
"I understand." Lin Feng understood Snow Venerable's good intentions. The three seniors had taught him diligently, filling Lin Feng with gratitude that he could never repay. To receive guidance from Venerables — even three Venerables together — was something he had never imagined before, dared not imagine. Sometimes he wondered if he had stolen the fortune of those around him, causing his own luck to be so good while the luck of those close to him was poor.
"Good. Let's go. You should head to the Snow Hall." Snow Venerable said to Lin Feng, waving his hand as he stepped onto the white snow in the sky.
"Lin Feng, take care of yourself." Flame Venerable reminded him. Sword Venerable didn't speak, but there was a look of anticipation in his eyes. What that silent gaze revealed was a glimmer of hope.
Lin Feng could read the intentions from the eyes of the several old men. His heart felt somewhat bittersweet. He bowed deeply to the two old men, then stepped forward and arrived beside Snow Venerable.
Snowflakes drifted. Soon, Snow Venerable brought Lin Feng to his own residence. Seeing Lin Feng arrive, Tang Youyou's face also showed a hint of a smile. Her injuries had long since fully recovered, and with the Venerable's guidance, her cultivation had also stepped into the peak of the Eighth Layer of Mysterious Martial Realm, on the verge of breaking through at any moment.
Xue Linglong's small body ran across the ground, then leaped into the air. Before Lin Feng could land, she had already thrown herself into his arms.
A smile appeared at the corner of Lin Feng's mouth. He gently stroked Xue Linglong's snow-white fur and nodded slightly at Tang Youyou.
"How are your injuries?" Lin Feng's body landed, and he asked with concern.
"Completely fine now." Tang Youyou released a surge of aura, completely unaffected by any injury, putting Lin Feng at ease.
"Senior, let's go." Lin Feng turned around and said to Snow Venerable.
"Mm. First, we'll rendezvous with the other six, then go to the Snow Hall together." Snow Venerable nodded. He had already sent a message over a thousand miles, instructing the Hunter to gather the other six at the Hunter's residence.
At this moment, at the Hunter's residence — also the place where Lin Feng and the others had first set foot inside Heavenly Lake Snow Mountain — Bai Lixi, Han Qiuyu, and Biluo Huangquan had already arrived. With them came the experts who had been guiding them. They also wanted to see what kind of people the eight geniuses selected by their Tian Xuan Peak this time were. It was also a farewell of sorts. After this brief month of guidance, they could be considered the teachers of those few geniuses.
Bai Lixi's guiding teacher, Xue Lijian, was quite surprised to see Chun Yang. It seemed that Han Qiuyu's talent was stronger than Bai Lixi's; otherwise, the Hunter wouldn't have had Chun Yang, that old monster, come to instruct him.
The Heavenly Martial expert behind Biluo Huangquan also looked at Chun Yang. For a moment, Han Qiuyu felt honored. His guiding teacher, Chun Yang, was the strongest.
"Among these four, Bai Lixi's talent can only rank second. If we remove Tianchi Xue, he can only rank third. I wonder about the talent of the other three. It seems the geniuses Tian Xuan selected this time are all quite good." Xue Lijian thought to himself.
Then, the sound of breaking air came. Tianchi Xue flew through the air, dressed in white like snow, extraordinarily beautiful. However, Tianchi Xue's expression was not very pleasant.
"Little Xue, why didn't you wait for me?" A simple voice came, and then everyone saw Huangfu Long's figure following behind. This made Tianchi Xue gnash her teeth. These past days, she had been cultivating together with Huangfu Long, suffering torment. The reason was none other than that Huangfu Long was too shameless. Not only did he cling to her side, but he always spoke of her as his future wife, using intimate terms, making Tianchi Xue want to beat him up several times.
Everyone was stunned. Could this simple young man also be one of the eight geniuses?
"Don't come within a hundred meters of me." Seeing Huangfu Long about to cling to her again, Tianchi Xue said coldly. Huangfu Long chuckled awkwardly and said, "Fine. As long as our hearts are together, that's enough."
Tianchi Xue's legs nearly gave way, and she almost fell to the ground in anger. This guy was too shameless.
"Little Xue, this is?" Chun Yang apparently knew Tianchi Xue as well, asking with a smile.
"I don't know him." Tianchi Xue replied coldly.
"Senior, my name is Huangfu Long. You can call me Great Pest. I'm Xue'er's future husband." Huangfu Long smiled simply, causing even Chun Yang's snow-white eyebrows to stiffen. Then he laughed. This guy was interesting, a character. And since he had been arranged to be by Tianchi Xue's side, his talent was unquestionable. He must have something extraordinary about him.
In the sky, snowflakes fell. A clump of snow drifted over from afar, with three figures standing on it. On the shoulder of one young man was a small white demonic beast.
Seeing the snow-robed old man on the snow, the eyes of the several Heavenly Martial experts stiffened slightly. Then, their gazes fell on Lin Feng and Tang Youyou, looking at the two of them deeply.
Xue Lijian smiled bitterly. It seemed that the Bai Lixi the Hunter had given him only had talent above Biluo Huangquan. These two had actually come with a Venerable.
"A sword cultivator, yet following a snow cultivator to train — putting the cart before the horse." Bai Lixi muttered sarcastically, feeling uncomfortable just seeing Lin Feng.
"Shut up." Xue Lijian shouted softly, glaring at Bai Lixi. Bai Lixi's expression stiffened. Then he saw Xue Lijian, Chun Yang, and the other Heavenly Martial experts all step forward, bowing respectfully to the arriving person, saying, "Greetings, Snow Venerable!"
PS: Please give flowers, please give flowers!