Chapter 838: Accusing Lin Feng

At the Heavenly Lake and Snowy Mountains, endless cold air continuously emanated from the Heavenly Lake. Above the lake, the sky was filled with frost and mist.

On a snowy peak of the Heavenly Lake's Tian Xuan Main Peak, Tianchi Xue stood in her pure white robes, as beautiful as snow. However, she had lost some of her former confidence and sacred aura. Her brows were furrowed, and her beautiful eyes seemed to hold many worries.

Although she had returned safely from the Jade Emperor Palace and gained considerable benefits, her proud heart had been deeply wounded. Not to mention the continent, even within the vast Qian Domain, there were too many geniuses. She had arrogantly believed she could contend with the many talents of the Qian Domain, but when the real clash came, she found herself merely a spectator, unqualified to even participate.

Not to mention the many leaders of the Heavenly Lake Snow Peaks; even on their own Tian Xuan Peak, among those who returned alive, she was almost the weakest. Han Qiuyu was stronger than her, Huangfu Long had surpassed her, and Lin Feng was beyond comparison. Once, none of them had been disciples of the Heavenly Lake. Once, she had looked down on Huangfu Long and Lin Feng.

This journey into the secret realm had truly transformed her heart.

At that moment, the sound of someone breaking through the air came from afar. Tianchi Xue looked up and saw white snow swirling, as if a phantom flickered through the vast whiteness.

The figure moved with incredible speed, so fast that her eyes couldn't track it. It was free and easy, as if strolling leisurely, yet impossibly swift.

"What impressive footwork," Tianchi Xue thought, startled. The figure quickly reached her, brushing past her and stirring up a whirlwind that blew snow onto her robes. Finally, she could see the face clearly.

"Lin Feng." The fleeting figure was Lin Feng, graceful and swift, faster than ever before. She was now at the peak of the Mysterious Martial Realm, but tragically, she couldn't even catch his movements.

What struck her confidence even more was that Lin Feng passed by without even glancing at her, as if she didn't exist.

The revered Heavenly Lake Saintess, yet Lin Feng dismissed her so utterly. Her mind echoed his words: You are not worthy of the Great Pest.

Among the seven great snowy peaks of the Heavenly Lake, Tian Xuan Peak was the only one without a palace on its main peak. Tian Xuan Peak had declined, its strength the weakest. Those with power preferred to cultivate on other peaks, and few were willing to stay on Tian Xuan. The peak could recruit disciples from the empire, but truly talented individuals who wished to join the Heavenly Lake would never end up on Tian Xuan; they would be snatched away by other main peaks early on.

However, after the secret realm journey, Tian Xuan Peak had shocked the entire Heavenly Lake. The young talents who seized treasures and shone brilliantly were almost all from Tian Xuan Peak. Suddenly, Tian Xuan Peak became a hub of activity, breaking its usual quiet and leisure.

Tian Xuan Peak had three venerables—powerful martial artists who had guided Lin Feng: Snow Venerable, Flame Venerable, and Sword Madman Venerable.

Now, these three venerables had left their cultivation spots and moved to reside in the main hall of Tian Xuan Peak, the Tian Xuan Great Hall.

Outside the Tian Xuan Great Hall, atop the snowy peak, stood a vast complex of grand buildings, but they were sparsely populated, appearing somewhat desolate. It was far less lively than the main peaks of the other seven snowy peaks, where disciples constantly exchanged and sparred.

But now, Tian Xuan Peak seemed to be in trouble. Outside the Tian Xuan Great Hall, a line of figures dressed in white mourning clothes blocked the entrance and exit, sealing them off.

These people were also Heavenly Lake disciples, but from another major peak, Tian Shu Peak.

None of the Tian Shu Peak disciples who entered the secret realm had returned. The reason wasn't death at enemy hands but internal conflict—they had been killed by disciples of Tian Xuan Peak. How could Tian Shu Peak swallow this? They came to Tian Xuan Peak to demand accountability.

However, how could Tian Xuan Peak give them an explanation? In the secret realm, Tian Shu Peak had acted despicably first, plotting against Lin Feng and falsely accusing him, urging the Heavenly Lake to unite against Lin Feng and his group. That led to Lin Feng killing the Tian Shu Peak members in anger. Now that all of Tian Shu Peak's people were dead, there was no room for reason. Tian Shu Peak simply accused Tian Xuan.

Tian Xuan Peak knew this matter couldn't be clarified, but since they were not at fault, they wouldn't admit wrongdoing. The standoff continued, leading to the current situation: Tian Shu Peak's crowd surrounded and blocked the Tian Xuan Hall, incredibly audacious.

At that moment, a figure flashed toward them—it was Lin Feng.

Seeing the crowd outside the hall, Lin Feng paused briefly, then continued moving toward the Tian Xuan Hall.

The Tian Shu Peak members turned to look at Lin Feng. Though they knew his name, none had seen him before, so they didn't recognize him. They watched him pass by and head toward the hall.

Inside the hall were many figures, including Jun Moxi and Huangfu Long. Seeing Lin Feng, they immediately stood up, unable to hide their joy and excitement.

"Lin Feng!"

Voices called out one after another. They had had no news of Lin Feng for so long, not even knowing if he was alive or dead. It was impossible not to worry. Earlier, Lin Feng had told them to leave while he stayed behind to deal with various forces. Later came news of the East Sea Dragon Palace, making them break out in a cold sweat for him. They marveled at his audacity and madness—he had actually charged into the East Sea Dragon Palace and walked out alive.

"Lin Feng, you madman, you didn't take me along to cause trouble," Huangfu Long said with a grin. Everyone gathered around Lin Feng, as if checking that he hadn't lost any limbs.

A warm smile appeared on Lin Feng's face. Being cared for was a wonderful thing.

"Don't worry, I'm fine," Lin Feng said cheerfully. Everyone nodded and asked where he had been. Lin Feng casually replied that he had taken a trip to the East Sea Dragon Palace and then been chased by its people. He didn't mention the Valley of Death; the matter was too significant. It was better for them not to know—knowing would only bring disaster.

"So you're Lin Feng." A cold voice rang out. The crowd in mourning clothes, blocking the hall, heard his name and stepped forward, exuding an accusatory aura.

Lin Feng slowly turned to look at the crowd outside. He had been puzzled when he arrived—these people were incredibly rude, surrounding the Tian Xuan Hall on the main peak. It was a sign of disrespect to Tian Xuan, showing contempt and disregard for the peak.

"Lin Feng, they're from Tian Shu Peak. After Baili Xi returned, he betrayed Tian Xuan Peak and joined Tian Shu Peak's camp, revealing that you killed Tian Shu Peak's people. So these people have been surrounding the Tian Xuan Hall day and night," Tang Youyou said softly, moving to Lin Feng's side to explain.

A cold, unfriendly light flashed in Lin Feng's eyes. Baili Xi, that bastard.

"Is Tian Shu Peak sending a group of mere Mysterious Martial Realm cultivators to block Tian Xuan's main peak? Are they deliberately humiliating Tian Xuan Peak?" Lin Feng swept his gaze over the crowd and spat out coldly.

"It's not that simple. These people must have been ordered by Tian Shu Peak's seniors. Otherwise, even if Tian Xuan Peak has declined, they wouldn't dare be so arrogant and disrespectful," Yun Feiyang said, stepping beside Lin Feng to analyze.

Lin Feng nodded slightly. He understood this clearly. These people were clearly guided by senior experts from their sect, daring to be so insolent, blocking the main peak hall of Tian Xuan Peak to humiliate the Tian Xuan lineage.

Everyone from Tian Shu Peak who entered the secret realm had died at Lin Feng's hands. The resentment from Tian Shu Peak was immense.

Now, Lin Feng had finally reappeared at the Heavenly Lake!

PS: Came back from the hospital to code. Sigh, still owe a lot to Youyou, and to Pest and other friends for their tips. Miserable!