Three days later, in Lin Feng’s room, the energy of heaven and earth was dense, and a faint mist-like glow surrounded him. Around Lin Feng’s body, the illusory dark martial soul merged with the substantial energy of heaven and earth. If Lin Feng could see his martial soul, he would notice that the shadow of his dark martial soul had become clearer, even vaguely resembling a human form.

At this moment, a burst of intense light from the surrounding energy of heaven and earth entered Lin Feng's body. Lin Feng’s eyes suddenly snapped open, shimmering with brilliance. The aura radiating from him grew considerably stronger.

“Using three Guiyuan Pills, I’ve successfully broken through to the eighth level of the Qi Martial Realm.” A smile flashed across Lin Feng’s eyes. He had originally been at the middle stage of the seventh level of Qi Martial Realm, not even at the peak of the seventh level, and still far from the eighth. The three Guiyuan Pills had allowed him to ascend to the next level, which was worth it.

“Now, if I face someone at the ninth level of Qi Martial Realm, I should have plenty of ways to deal with them.” When he was at the seventh level of Qi Martial Realm, using his Ninefold Waves only produced a force of 8,500 jin (a unit of weight), and his Thunderbolt Sword Technique had destructive power approaching 9,000 jin. However, his opponent could also cultivate martial techniques, so his strength was suppressed by cultivators at the ninth level of Qi Martial Realm. But now, he felt confident he could fight back.

Taking a deep breath, Lin Feng walked out of his room. It was morning, and the autumn sun shone on him, bringing a gentle warmth.

“You’re finally willing to come out, trash.” A voice interrupted Lin Feng’s good mood.

“Lin Heng.” Lin Feng turned and saw Lin Heng standing several dozen meters away, his arms crossed and his back to him, looking lazy.

The Yunhai Sect had rules: disciples couldn’t force their way into others' rooms or make noise outside, as many preferred to cultivate in peace, and being disturbed could have serious consequences. This rule was strictly enforced, so Lin Heng had been waiting for Lin Feng to come out for two days.

Turning around, Lin Heng stared at Lin Feng with a murderous glint in his eyes. Three days ago, he had received a letter from home saying that Lin Feng, the waste, had injured his younger brother, Lin Yun, and insulted both his father and brother. Lin Heng was now tasked with dealing with Lin Feng.

“I heard that after you came back to life, your cultivation improved. Do you dare to go with me to Wind and Cloud Gorge for a fight?” Lin Heng spoke coldly.

Lin Feng sneered inwardly. Last time, Lin Heng tricked him into Wind and Cloud Gorge. Once inside, Lin Heng nearly beat him to death, leaving him barely alive. However, he didn’t kill Lin Feng because of the sect’s rule forbidding killing fellow disciples outside the Life-and-Death Platform.

In fact, Lin Heng had already violated the sect’s rule by nearly killing him, but no one cared since Lin Feng was just a weakling at the fifth level of Qi Martial Realm, while Lin Heng was at the eighth level. In this world, strength was paramount; rules were rigid, but people were not.

“This grudge is about to be settled,” Lin Feng said with a strange smile, as he prepared to avenge the former Lin Feng’s death at Lin Heng’s hands. Today, he would make sure Lin Heng paid for the past.

He took a step forward and walked toward the distance.

“You trash, are you scared?” Lin Heng mocked when Lin Feng ignored him.

“Aren’t you the one who said we’re going to Wind and Cloud Gorge?” Lin Feng’s voice came coldly, causing Lin Heng to pause. A cruel smile appeared on his face. A trash is still a trash; last time, Lin Feng almost died, and now he was still acting this foolish. This time, he wouldn’t give Lin Feng any chance. Even if he didn’t kill him in Wind and Cloud Gorge, he would kill him once Lin Feng was badly injured and leaving the Yunhai Sect.

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There were many passageways leading to Wind and Cloud Gorge, as well as a horizontal iron cable from the top connecting to the gorge. Skilled martial artists could directly leap from the top of the gorge.

Lin Feng, with his current skill, could leap down using his light body technique, but he didn’t want to reveal his advanced skills and scare Lin Heng, so he slid down the iron cable instead.

“Trash is still trash, needing external tools to enter the gorge.” Lin Heng sneered and looked at the spot where Lin Feng would land. He then leapt into the air like a great roc, flying down from a height of over 100 meters. His movement was graceful, and as he neared the ground, he twisted his feet, landing firmly in the gorge, with his toes sinking an inch into the earth.

“Such a remarkable technique, who is that?” Someone above the gorge saw Lin Heng jump and couldn’t help but admire.

“I know him. That’s Lin Heng, an eighth-level Qi Martial Realm cultivator. Very powerful.” Someone else responded.

Martial artists’ vision and hearing were extraordinary, so even from 100 meters up, they could see the figures in the gorge, though they were somewhat blurred.

At this moment, both Lin Feng and Lin Heng landed on a sand dune in the gorge. The surrounding area was desolate, and some disciples from the sect passed by and stopped to watch the confrontation between the two.

“Heh, I didn’t expect this trash to actually come down. Last time, you didn’t die, but today, I’ll make sure you die for real.” Lin Heng laughed arrogantly. Once Lin Feng stepped into Wind and Cloud Gorge, his life and death were in Lin Heng’s hands because Lin Heng was stronger.

“You can try,” Lin Feng said dismissively. Lin Heng had tried to kill him several times. Today, old and new grudges would be settled.

“A trash dares to be so arrogant. Defeating my brother, Lin Yun, and thinking highly of himself. Today, I’ll let you know how powerful an eighth-level Qi Martial Realm cultivator is. You, Lin Feng, are still a waste,” Lin Heng said, stepping forward and launching a simple punch aimed at Lin Feng’s face. In his mind, this trash could be dealt with in one strike.

Lin Feng raised his hand and caught Lin Heng’s punch with his palm.

Seeing this, Lin Heng sneered. This waste thought he could block his punch with his hand? Impossible!

“Break for me!” A burst of white light erupted from Lin Heng’s fist, unleashing powerful force. He aimed to shatter Lin Feng’s palm.

“You’re thinking too much,” Lin Feng said calmly, releasing an even more dominant force from his palm. In that instant, Lin Heng felt like he was facing a fierce storm at sea. The overwhelming force not only neutralized his power but also spread up his arm, causing it to swell. The attack was a perfect mix of strength and flexibility.

“How is this possible?” Lin Heng’s mind was in turmoil as he felt an immense pressure in his hand. His body quickly retreated, but the force was like a rising tide, growing fiercer by the moment.

“Trying to escape now?” Lin Feng’s face was cold as he tightly gripped Lin Heng’s fist. His body followed closely behind Lin Heng, never giving him a chance to break free.

With a loud crack, Lin Heng’s arm ached unbearably, his muscles and bones feeling as if they were about to explode. He wanted to release his fist but couldn’t, and even tried to use his body technique to retreat, but it was futile. Lin Feng’s movement was just as fast, if not faster, keeping up with him.

Seeing Lin Feng’s cold smile up close, Lin Heng’s heart was filled with terror. When did this trash surpass him? Lin Heng’s mind began to collapse.

“It’s over.” Lin Feng smiled coldly, and with a final burst of power, the Ninefold Waves were unleashed. Nearly 9,000 jin of force struck Lin Heng, sending him flying and spitting blood. His arm felt as though it was about to shatter.

“Your family is aligned with Lin Ba Dao and has been plotting for the position of Sect Master. You’ve repeatedly insulted me and even tried to take my life twice. You’ve been heartless, so don’t blame me for being ruthless,” Lin Feng said coldly, looking at Lin Heng lying on the ground.

“Please, Lin Feng, I’m your cousin! Please spare me!” Lin Heng screamed in fear.

“You didn’t think about family when you tried to kill me,” Lin Feng replied, no longer wasting words. He unleashed another Ninefold Wave, landing directly on Lin Heng, who screamed in agony, his face turning pale.

“Now, I’ll destroy your cultivation. Now, you’re truly a waste.”

Lin Feng waved his hand and turned to leave. The disciples watching from a distance avoided him, knowing that destroying one’s cultivation was a fate worse than death for a martial artist.

“Lin Feng, you destroyed my cultivation. You won’t die well!” Lin Heng roared viciously, his heart filled with despair. Now, he was truly a waste. He hated Lin Feng’s family and regretted not waiting a few more days before taking action. His cousin, Lin Qian, had already become a powerful spiritual martial artist and had gained attention in the Haoyue Sect. After hearing about Lin Ba Dao being injured by Lin Hai, she planned to visit Yunhai Sect and kill Lin Feng herself. But Lin Heng, thinking he could kill Lin Feng alone, ended up in a terrible state. It was only a matter of time before Lin Feng paid for this.

Lin Feng ignored the curses, and with no further words, left the gorge.