"HAHAHA!"
"This oneâs even biggerâmust be way more productive! This is perfect! Weâll split them later, one for each of us!!!"
The frenzied figure wildly swinging his blade looked like an absolute madman!
Wei Donghai was utterly dumbfounded, stumbling mid-air in shock and tearing out another handful of his beard!
This lunatic was charging straight at a fifth-tier Void Beastâand talking about splitting the spoils?!
Was this kid trying to get himself killed?!
Within mere moments, the terrifying shadow of the Void Beast blotted out the sky.
Wei Donghai was so frantic he nearly cursed aloud!
But with his discipleâs life hanging by a thread, he couldnât care less about his torn beard. Gritting his teeth, he prepared to rush in and save his beloved student!
Thenâ
Yi Feng suddenly accelerated, lunging forward and slashing with his blade!
CRACK!
A crisp sound echoed across the heavens and earth!
The fifth-tier Void Beast split cleanly in two, its mountainous body collapsing on either side as the desert quaked and shockwaves rippled through the air!
Another⊠one-hit kill?!
How was this possible?!
Wei Donghai froze mid-air, his lips twitching uncontrollably!
As he stared in disbeliefâ
Two more swift slashes followed, noticeably more practiced this time.
SWISH! SWISH!
With effortless precision, two silver Void Tendrils landed in Yi Fengâs hands.
Delighted, Yi Feng turned and waved, flashing a bright grin!
"Old man! Old man!"
"These two are way biggerâweâre in for a feast!!!"
His voice brimmed with joy, yet it felt surreal, fading into the distance as if carried away by the roaring windsâŠ
Wei Donghai watched the absurd scene unfold, his hearing growing numb.
His mind went blank.
This time, he was genuinely stunned.
One slash, one killâtwice in a row, clean and effortless.
Was this really a battle against Void Beasts?!
Even chopping cabbages wouldnât be this casual!
That relaxed, cheerful smile made it seem like he was just harvesting cropsâno tension at all, as if this were nothing more than a leisurely hunt!
The first-tier Void Beast earlier? Fine.
Wei Donghai admitted he couldâve crushed it easily if heâd gotten serious.
But this fifth-tier Void Beast was a different beast entirelyâa monster that had awakened its innate divine abilities, with pincers rivaling top-tier sacred artifacts and a body tougher than anything he could imagine. He wouldnât dare claim he could take it down!
And yet, it was still one-shotted.
What kind of monstrous power was this?!
What kind of absurd cultivation level?!
Even if Yi Fengâs true strength remained elusive, Wei Donghai wasnât stupidâhe instantly grasped the staggering gap between them.
This young manâŠ
No, this "young friend"âŠ
No, noâthis expert was the real deal, hiding his true prowess!
Wei Donghaiâs face twisted in awe as he finally recognized Yi Fengâs power.
At the same time, he couldnât help but inwardly curse Fu Nantianâthat old fool actually had the audacity to boast about taking someone like this as a disciple?!
What a joke!
With his measly skills, how could he ever compare to this guy?!
Forget everything elseâjust that seemingly casual slash earlier? Fu Nantian wouldnât have survived it. None of them wouldâve!
Looking back nowâŠ
Theyâd actually treated this as some kind of competition, each trying to show off their skills to recruit him as a disciple, even setting up a trialâŠ
In this manâs eyes, their so-called "divine techniques" mustâve looked like childâs play.
Recruit him as a disciple?
Pfft.
Wei Donghaiâs face stiffened, forcing out a bitter smile.
His beard strands fluttered away in the wind as he hovered motionless in the air, utterly paralyzed.
The truth had finally dawned on him, and all he saw was sheer absurdity!
Gazing at the young man again, his emotions churnedâtoo conflicted to respond, torn between shame and disbelief.
Just as the awkwardness peakedâ
The desert trembled once more, this time even more violently than before, as if stirred by the earlier shockwaves.
The sands surged like tidal waves, and ripples seemed to distort the very fabric of space itself!
The moment he glimpsed the faint golden pincers emerging from the sand, despair flooded Wei Donghaiâs eyes!
"This⊠canât beâŠ"
A golden hue meant a Void Beast beyond the fifth tier!
At this level, their innate divine abilities reached unimaginable heightsâthese were legendary nightmares, creatures one might not encounter even in a thousand years! Against such a monster, even escaping would be a struggle!
Hopelessness washed over him as his face turned deathly pale.
All pretenses of seniorityâ
All traces of dignityâ
Even the torn beard strandsâ
None of it mattered anymore as he screamed at the top of his lungs!
"RUN! GET OUT OF HERE NOW!!!"
But Yi Feng wasnât listening.
Staring at the even larger Void Beast emerging before him, he was practically drooling with excitement!
Blade in hand, he charged forward, eyes gleaming with delight!
"HAHAHAâ!"
Watching that reckless laughter, Wei Donghaiâs face drained of color, his heart sinking into utter despair!
This time⊠even this expert might notâŠ
Before his grim premonition could fully formâ
CRACK!
Another crisp sound!
Followed by two more practiced slashes!
SWISH! SWISH!
Golden Void Tendrils danced through the air as Yi Fengâs radiant grin grew even brighter!
"Old man! Old man!!!"
"These two are so thick and big, almost like hand-pulled noodles! Weâve struck gold! This time, weâve truly struck gold!!!"
Boom!
Wei Donghai felt his mind go blank, overwhelmed by a deafening roar.
If the first two strikes had brought him shock and awe, this third one shattered his entire worldview.
It was absurd.
Even a fifth-tier Void Beastâslaughtered in a single slash!
JustâŠ
What kind of cultivation level was this?!
As the desert sands churned and colossal shadows emerged one after another, Wei Donghaiâs heart leaped into his throat, his thoughts utterly paralyzedâŠ
His vision was filled with only the laughing figure reaping lives with a blade!
His entire understanding of the world had been obliterated.
In this realm, $2oid Beasts were spoken of with utmost caution by all major factions. Even the reclusive old monsters, though covetous, dared not let their guard down for a moment.
Yet now, $2ere was a man, alone, harvesting Void Beasts like crops!
The ease with which he cut them down was beyond comprehensionâmore terrifying than a tiger among sheep. Even witnessing it firsthand, Wei Donghai struggled to believe it was real.
A lifetime of experience and Dao-heart crumbled in an instant.
Stumbling to the ground, dazed, $2ei Donghai was utterly numb.
He forgot everything else, his eyes locked onto the horrifying spectacle of that figure swinging his blade. Overwhelmed with reverence, he abandoned all pretense of pride.
Any thought of maintaining the aloof demeanor of a master was gone. He didnât even care why the Void Beasts had emerged en masse anymore!
All he could do was study those simple, unadorned blade strokesâeach one brimming with profound Dao principles, captivating his very soul.
A single glance brought endless enlightenment!
Wei Donghaiâs heart raced, his breath held in awe.
But alas, $2is comprehension was limited. The Dao contained within those chopping motions was far too profound, impossible to grasp in such a short time.
In the blink of an eye, the battlefield was littered with corpses, the bladeâs shadow gone.
Wei Donghai was filled with regret, yet he dared not ask for more.
In his sight, $2he familiar figure approached excitedly, still wearing that same gentle, unassuming expression.
In one hand, a massive blade; in the other, a fistful of Dragon Whiskers.
A sincere, humble smile.
"Old man!"
"This haul is incredible! With so many Dragon Whiskers, we can feast for days. Letâs split them half and half!"
Faced with such down-to-earth warmth, devoid of any arrogance, $2ei Donghai was overcome with emotion.
Even now, this peerless expert carried himself like an ordinary junior, indifferent to fame, treating him with such kindnessâeven willing to share these priceless Dragon Whiskers.
Perhaps to this senior, the Dragon Whiskers were trivial, but to him, they were invaluable!
Such demeanor, such magnanimityâ
it put him to shame.
This level of mastery was beyond his reach.
A true masterâŠ
This was what a true master looked like!
Once, $2e and his peers had secluded themselves in the mountains, calling themselves hidden masters.
But now, after witnessing those terrifying blade techniques and this transcendent state of mind, Wei Donghai finally understood what it meant to return to simplicityâwhat a genuine peerless expert truly was.
Shame and honor warred within him. He could no longer afford any disrespect.
Hurriedly, he bowed in gratitude, his voice earnest.
"Senior, you flatter me. I dare not accept such a gift!"
The sudden bow left Yi Feng baffled.
Sheathing his blade, he glanced aroundâno one else was there.
Puzzled, he asked, "Old man, whatâs this about? Why so formal all of a sudden? And calling me âseniorââŠ?"
His tone was genuinely confused.
Wei Donghai raised his head respectfully. "Senior, your strength is unparalleled. To slay Void Beasts with such easeâof course, I must address you as senior."
"Oh, I see."
Yi Feng chuckled sheepishly, scratching his head. "Itâs nothing, really. Iâm just a Saint. No need for formalitiesâit feels too distant. Just call me Yi Feng."
"How could I dare?" Wei Donghai protested.
"Come on, itâs fine," Yi Feng waved it off, already distracted by the culinary possibilities of his haul. Should he braise or roast the Dragon Whiskers?
Neither seemed fittingâtoo casual for such ingredients.
They deserved something more ceremonial.
Meanwhile, Wei Donghai marveled at Yi Fengâs nonchalance.
This manâs mindset and power were leagues beyond them, embodying the pinnacle of "returning to simplicity."
Though he tried to follow Yi Fengâs request and address him by name, his attitude couldnât help but brim with reverence.
"Hereâs your shareâthirty-six strands. Half each!" Yi Feng counted carefully, handing over a bundle. Though he couldnât help feeling a twinge of melancholy at the modest portion.
Wei Donghai was deeply moved.
Accepting the Dragon Whiskers with trembling hands, he stammered, "Thank you⊠thank you, BrothâYi Feng, for your generosity!"
Yi Feng smiled faintly. "No need to stand on ceremony. Pity there arenât moreâjust enough for a few side dishes. Otherwise, we couldâve tried making Dragon Whisker noodles!"
Over a hundred dragon whiskers, including rare golden ones, and you're saying this still isn't enough?
Wei Donghai was stunned by the claim.
At the same time, his admiration for Yi Feng's discerning eye grew even deeper. He cautiously ventured a question:
"Brother Yi, may I ask what exactly is this 'dragon whisker noodle'?"