The ancient return was exposed by his sister's live stream.

The monk was tall, but his left arm was severed at the shoulder, and blood stained half of his robe. He held a vajra pestle in one hand, and each swing created a whistling wind, whipping up the sand and gravel beneath his feet, creating a terrifying scene of flying sand and stones!

The giant beast was the size of an ox, shaped like an eagle, covered in jet-black feathers, but had four thick, powerful legs and a curved, sharp horn on its head! It opened its enormous beak and emitted a cry like that of a baby!

"My God!" Yang Wanqing nearly dropped her phone. "What is this thing?!"

The live stream chat instantly went wild:

[Huluwa: Holy crap! What the hell is this?!]

[I am Ying Zheng: Holy crap! Real kung fu! This monk knows martial arts?!]

[Slightly better: How terrifying! That monk's arm is broken!]

[I'm a terrible student: This...this is impossible! This kind of creature only exists in legends!]

[Visitor 58647: Is this a movie shoot? Special effects?]

[Snowflakes falling heavily: This isn't special effects! It was broadcast live the whole time! It's real!]

[Rich guy: Am I seeing things? Does such a monster really exist in this world?]

[Dongmen Chuixue: A transcendent realm! This is the ultimate realm of martial arts! Even stronger than my grandfather!]

[Commentator: Is this a movie shoot? Where are the props? Where are the wires?]

[Science believers: Impossible! It's definitely special effects! Where would special effects come from in a live broadcast?]

[Veteran Adventurer: What was that monster? It didn't look like an eagle, and its cry sounded like a baby's—it was so eerie!]

Ying Wenjie (I am Ying Zheng) sat in his mansion in the capital, his eyes glued to the screen, his fingers frantically tapping on gifts:

"Whoosh! Keep scrolling! Master Chen is surrounded by extraordinary people and events! I have to be number one this time!"

Chen Siyao held up her phone, the camera fixed on the opposite bank of the lake, her hands trembling: "Family! Did you see that?! There really are people fighting! What is that monster?!"

Li Li was so frightened that she covered her mouth, not daring to make a sound, her legs trembling uncontrollably.

Cai Jingwen's face was pale. She gripped Chen Hao's sleeve tightly, her heart pounding. In her more than 20 years of life, she had never seen such a terrifying beast, let alone a person who could control the wind and sand!

On the battlefield, the monk was in dire straits. His movements grew slower and slower, his face ashen, clearly from blood loss. The giant beast seized its opportunity and charged forward. The monk barely managed to dodge, but was struck by the beast's claws, sending him flying backward and crashing heavily onto the rocks, spitting out a mouthful of blood.

"Master!" Cai Jingwen exclaimed.

At the critical moment—Chen Hao's eyes suddenly narrowed.

Chen Hao made a move.

But what happened the next second completely overturned everyone's understanding!

Everyone assumed Chen Hao would take a detour, since the glacial lake was dozens of meters wide and there was no way to go.

Chen Hao gently handed the moon-shaped object in his arms to Cai Jingwen beside him, saying in a calm tone, "Hold it tight."

Cai Jingwen subconsciously took the wolf cub, and before she could react, she saw Chen Hao take a step and suddenly leap out!

Without a running start or any leverage, he simply stepped onto the icy lake surface!

"Brother!" Chen Siyao shouted.

"Chen Hao!" Cai Jingwen's heart almost stopped beating.

The live stream chat went completely crazy:

[I am Ying Zheng: Holy crap! Holy crap! Holy crap! Walking on water?!]

[Yaoyao's Little Red Riding Hood: My brother can do kung fu! My brother can do kung fu!]

[Dongmen Chuixue: This...this is impossible! Lightness skill is just a legend, how could it possibly exist?!]

[Endless deliveries: Am I seeing things? Or am I dreaming?]

[Mystical expert: I knew Chen Hao wasn't an ordinary person! This is the work of a celestial master! Now you believe me!]

[Netizen: My mom asked me why I was kneeling while looking at my phone!]

[Science believer: I'm blind! How is this possible! How can a person stand on water?!]

[Netizens: The whole thing was live and unedited! It wasn't special effects! It wasn't acting! It was real!]

[Internet celebrity gossip blogger: Master Chen has been deified! This is a direct deification!]

Ying Wenjie went on a gift-giving spree, with the top of the screen dominated by gifts from "I am Ying Zheng":

"Master Chen! Accept me as your disciple! I am willing to devote the entire wealth of my family to serving you!"

Ye Chendong (Dongmen Chuixue) was not to be outdone, his Cloud Piercing Arrows flooding the screen: "Master Chen! Ye Chendong of the Ye family wishes to become your disciple! I will follow you for life!"

Quiet.

A deathly silence.

Chen Siyao, Yang Wanqing, Li Li, and Cai Jingwen all stared wide-eyed, their mouths agape in an "O" shape, their minds blank, completely frozen in place, even forgetting to breathe.

Walking on water... Is that even possible for a human?!

Cai Jingwen held Yuehen tightly, her fingers stiff, her heart pounding wildly as if it had been struck by a heavy hammer.

She gazed at the tall figure on the snow, her eyes filled with fascination and awe—this man was indeed no ordinary man!

The old monk with the missing arm on the opposite shore of the lake also stared wide-eyed, forgetting the pain of his wound, his face filled with disbelief.

Chen Hao had already landed on the shore and stood in front of the monk.

The giant beast stared at him, letting out a mournful cry, its eyes flashing with ferocity.

The monk struggled to lift his head, looking at the young man before him with shock in his eyes: "Benefactor... run... this beast is not someone you can handle..."

Chen Hao did not answer, but simply looked at the giant beast indifferently.

"Wah—" The giant beast let out another baby-like cry, and with all four legs, it charged towards him like a small mountain!

Just as the giant beast was about to crash into him, Chen Hao raised his right hand, joined his index and middle fingers together, and made a sweeping motion in the air!

A dazzling sword light appeared out of nowhere, as bright as lightning, and with unparalleled sharpness, it slashed towards the giant beast!

Where the sword flashed, the air was torn apart, emitting a sharp whistling sound!

Before the behemoth could even let out a scream, its massive body was cleaved in two by the sword light!

Blood splattered, entrails spilled out, and the two halves of the giant beast crashed to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.

The entire room fell silent.

The monk's eyes widened, and his mouth opened so wide it could fit an egg.

In the live stream, the chat was completely silent for a full three seconds, and then—

[I am Qin Shi Huang: Holy crap!!!]

[Yaoyao's Little Red Riding Hood: My brother is so handsome! He slays the demon with a single sword strike!]

[Dongmen Chuixue: Is this a sword immortal?! Is he really a sword immortal?!]

[The true hero: I don't believe it, I don't believe it, I don't believe it... This must be special effects...]

[Outdoor Xiaofeng: Live stream effects? You make one for me!]

[Mystical Expert: I knew it! Mr. Chen is no ordinary person! He's a cultivator! A true cultivator!]

[Rich Guy: Boss, do you need a leg accessory? Someone who'll yell "666"!]

Chen Hao withdrew his hand, as if he had only done something insignificant. He turned around and squatted down to check the monk's injuries.

The monk's left arm was still bleeding from the severed wound, his face was deathly pale, and his eyes were unfocused, yet he stared intently at Chen Hao, his lips trembling: "Benefactor...you...you are..."

"Don't speak." Chen Hao reached out and tapped the monk a few times, and the bleeding from the cut immediately stopped.

The monk's eyes widened even more: "Acupressure to stop bleeding...this is...a lost ancient method..."

At this moment, Chen Siyao and her group ran along the lake shore. They ran around the lake for more than ten minutes before arriving, panting heavily.

"Brother! Are you alright?" Chen Siyao rushed over and looked Chen Hao up and down.

"It's nothing," Chen Hao said calmly.

Cai Jingwen stood to the side, and the look in her eyes as she looked at Chen Hao had completely changed.

She had seen everything clearly. This man, walking on water and slaying demons with a single sword strike—such abilities, which only existed in myths and legends, had actually appeared before her eyes!

He is no ordinary person.

He's no ordinary person!

Li Li's legs went weak, and she had to lean on Cai Jingwen to keep from falling. She looked at the giant beast split in two on the ground, then at Chen Hao, her lips trembling, unable to utter a single word.

Chen Siyao held up her phone, her hand trembling violently, but the camera remained fixed on the giant beast's corpse on the ground.

"Family members...did you see that...that sword light just now...my brother cleaved that monster in two with a single strike...it wasn't special effects...it was real...it was real..."

Her voice was trembling.

The monk caught his breath, struggled to sit up, looked at Chen Hao, and bowed deeply: "Thank you for saving my life, benefactor. I am a former Tripa of the Tantric sect, my Dharma name is Huiming."

"Chiba?" Chen Siyao was taken aback. "What's that?"