After being jilted by the saintess at the beginning, why is she crying?

Those who had been mocking Lin Fengmian just moments before were now speechless, staring blankly at the figure in blue robes on the stage, their eyes filled with fear.

Xiao Xiyue opened her eyes and looked at the still upright figure on the stage. The weight in her heart finally lifted.

He's alright...

He won...

An indescribable joy welled up in her heart, causing her eyes to redden slightly.

That bastard... he made me worry so much...

Just then, a mournful cry suddenly rang out!

"Zhou Hong!"

A woman dressed in red rushed out from the crowd, threw herself at Zhou Hong's body, and hugged him, wailing loudly.

"You killed my Daoist partner! You killed my Daoist partner!"

She raised her head, tears streaming down her face, her eyes filled with hatred, staring intently at Lin Fengmian:

"I'll make you pay with your life!"

As soon as she finished speaking, she stood up abruptly, pulled out a gleaming flying sword from her storage bag, and stabbed it fiercely at Lin Fengmian!

"You wretch, die!"

The sword energy pierced the air, its sharpness unmatched!

Lin Fengmian watched the sword blade getting closer and closer, but a smile appeared on his lips.

They finally fell for it.

This is the moment he's been waiting for.

next moment--

A streak of crimson-gold light shot into the sky from his dantian!

The Little Heavenly Gang Sword hovered above his head, its blade humming and its sword energy crisscrossing!

Lin Fengmian pointed forward with his fingers like a sword!

"go!"

The Little Heavenly Gang Sword transformed into a streak of light and shot towards the woman!

The woman was shocked and quickly raised her sword to block—

"clang!"

The two swords clashed, sparks flying everywhere!

The woman felt an overwhelming force coming at her, and her tiger's mouth trembled, causing the flying sword to fly out of her hand!

She didn't even have time to react—

The Little Heavenly Gang Sword had already pierced through her defenses and gone straight into her dantian!

"Pfft!"

A sword pierced through his body!

The woman froze, looking down at the bloody hole in her dantian, her face filled with disbelief.

"you……"

Her lips moved slightly, but she could no longer utter a single word.

"Bang!"

The body fell to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.

The entire venue fell silent once again.

The way everyone looked at Lin Fengmian was no longer just fear, but awe.

One sword.

Another sword strike.

Even a cultivator in the mid-Foundation Establishment stage couldn't withstand a single move from him!

Is this...is this even human?!

And at that very moment—

"Rumble..."

Suddenly, a muffled rumble of thunder echoed in the sky.

But that wasn't a heavenly tribulation, it was...

Sword energy!

An incomparably sharp sword aura burst forth from Lin Fengmian's body, soaring straight into the sky!

The sword energy was vast and boundless, carrying a piercing sonic boom, as if it would tear the sky apart!

"This is... sword energy manifesting as sound!"

Those cultivators who knew its value exclaimed in surprise, their voices trembling.

"My God! He actually comprehended the realm of sword intent! And it's the extremely rare sword intent of sword energy manifesting as sound!"

"Just what kind of monster is this Lin Fengmian?!"

Amidst gasps of surprise, the sword energy shot into the sky, collided with the clouds, and exploded into a visible shockwave!

"Boom boom boom—"

A thunderous roar echoed across the sky, lingering for a long time.

Those cultivators who had placed bets were now ashen-faced.

They finally realized that they had fallen into Lin Fengmian's trap.

That bastard, he was faking it from the very beginning!

He deliberately feigned weakness to lure them into placing bets, all for this moment!

"What a ruthless scheme!"

"That Lin Fengmian is terrifying!"

"My spirit stones... all my possessions..."

The cries of agony rose and fell, but no one dared to utter a single word.

At this moment, the figure in the blue robe on the stage stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze sweeping over the entire audience with indifference.

That gaze, calm as still water, sent a chill down everyone's spine.

No one dared to meet his gaze.

……

at the same time.

The highest peak of Hehuan Sect is shrouded in clouds and mist, exuding an ethereal aura.

An ancient palace stands quietly atop the mountain, and inside the palace, a woman sits cross-legged.

She looked to be in her early twenties, with stunning beauty and an ethereal气质, like a goddess from the heavens.

Dressed in white, her hair as black as a waterfall, her features exquisite, she exuded an aura of detached tranquility.

Her eyes were piercing through the thick clouds, watching the figure in green robes on the dueling platform below.

"What is this kid... doing?"

She murmured to herself, a faint smile playing at the corners of her lips.

With her cultivation level, she could naturally tell that Lin Fengmian had not used his full strength in that battle.

They didn't even use half of their strength.

"Lure the enemy deep into our territory...retreat in order to advance..."

She shook her head slightly, a hint of admiration flashing in her eyes:

"Young in age, but quite shrewd."

She paused, her gaze falling on Lin Fengmian, and continued muttering to herself:

"And they also want to test my attitude?"

"So that's why my divided soul was destroyed by you..."

She recalled the time when Lin Fengmian and she cultivated together in the cave, and a strange feeling arose in her heart.

Although that divided soul was not her original self, it still carried a part of her consciousness.

That feeling... still lingers in her mind to this day.

"What an interesting little guy."

She withdrew her gaze, closed her eyes again, and continued her cultivation.

But the smile on his lips lingered for a long time.

……

On the dueling platform.

After Lin Fengmian killed the woman, he was preparing to pack up the bets on the stage when suddenly—

"You little rascal! You have some nerve!"

A loud shout suddenly rang out!

Immediately afterwards, an old figure appeared out of thin air above the dueling platform. He had white hair and beard, a dignified face, and exuded a suffocating aura!

Core Formation True Person!

"How dare you kill a disciple of my Pill Refining Peak in public!"

The old man's eyes widened in anger as he stared intently at Lin Fengmian, his voice booming like thunder:

"Do they really think our Pill Peak is deserted?!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he waved his hand, and a giant hand formed from spiritual energy grabbed fiercely at Lin Fengmian!

The giant hand blotted out the sky and carried an irresistible force, as if it wanted to crush Lin Fengmian in one gulp!

Lin Fengmian's expression remained unchanged; he simply stood still without even flinching.

He's gambling.

I'm betting that person will make a move.

Just as the giant hand was about to grab Lin Fengmian—

"stop."

A clear, cold voice suddenly rang out.

The voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable air of authority.

Immediately afterwards, a white figure appeared in front of Lin Fengmian, gently raising her hand and waving it lightly.

The giant hand of spiritual energy shattered like a bubble and dissipated into the air.

The newcomer was a middle-aged woman with a dignified appearance and a cool demeanor. Her features bore a resemblance to Xiao Xiyue.

It was none other than Xiao Fenghuang, the peak master of Snow Bamboo Peak!

"It's Master Xiao!"

"The peak master of Snow Bamboo Peak! What brings her here?!"

"I heard that the other party is already in the late stage of Core Formation and rarely goes out. Why would they come here today to resolve a disciple dispute?"

A gasp of surprise immediately erupted from the audience.