Chapter 288: We need your help, Brother Feng
Five disciples, each wielding a different weapon, focused their attention on the young man standing confidently in the center with his hand behind his back.
The young man calmly gazed at them with a glint of optimism shining in his eyes. Experience tales at m v|l e'm,p| y- r
As the wind whipped through his hair, he exuded an air of quiet confidence that made the other disciples shift uncomfortably on their feet.
His sharp eyes exuded confidence and arrogance.
One of the disciples, holding a spear in his hand, suddenly rushed towards the young man.
The disciple's skill was impressive, already at the first stage of the Foundation Establishment Realm.
Energy surged through the air as the disciple thrust his spear towards the young man, aiming for his heart.
However, with a swift sidestep, the young man effortlessly avoided the attack.
In one fluid motion, the young man's palm struck the disciple's chest, sending him flying backward with a loud thud.
The other disciples weren't surprised, as their comrade was effortlessly defeated by the young man.
They quickly attacked as a group, hoping to overpower the young man with their combined strength.
Their blood Qi boiled with intensity as they unleashed a barrage of strikes, intense pressure exploded out of their every movement.
Keep in mind that the lowest cultivator was at the 9th Stage of the Meridian Opening Realm.
Despite this, the young man moved with lightning speed. A fan swung in his hand as he dodged their strikes and countered with an elegant blow.
To an observer, the young man's attacks appeared ordinary, lacking visible force. However, each strike carried a potent sword aura that sliced through the air sharply, leaving the watching disciples in awe.
It took the youth only 3 minutes to defeat all the disciples, leaving them lying on the ground in defeat.
"Kyaa~ Senior brother Feng is truly amazing!" A girl squealed in admiration, her eyes wide with awe, while she watched the young man effortlessly defeat his opponents.
"Mm, Senior brother Feng is already in the top hundred outer disciples, not to mention his cultivation is already in the 2nd Stage of the Foundation Establishment realm."
Another fan girl chimed in, nodding in agreement. "He's definitely a rising star in our sect. I wouldn't be surprised if he becomes an inner disciple soon."
"The Sect Inner Circle test is coming up soon, and I have no doubt that Senior Brother Feng will pass with flying colors,"
"Tskk" Several male disciples clicked their tongues in envy as they watched the female disciples fawning over Lian Feng.
Lian Feng, ranked in the top 100, displayed exceptional talent and stood a high chance of progressing to the Inner Circle this year.
As the group of girls continued talking about Lian Feng's, one of the male disciples finally spoke up.
"Hey, didn't Lian Feng challenge a newcomer yesterday?"
The girls who heard the words of the male disciple looked surprised at the new information and turned to each other in confusion.
"I heard about that too," another male disciple chimed in, "and I heard that other guy ignored Lian Feng and didn't give him any face."
The female disciples exchanged looks, clearly intrigued by the spreading gossip about Lian Feng's challenge.
"Really?" One of them mused aloud.
How could a newcomer challenge someone in the top 100?
"Is that newcomer cultivation high?" One of the girls asked, and her curiosity piqued.
Not just her, but many of the female disciples were interested in knowing about the person who was brave enough to challenge Lian Feng.
"No, from the rumors, I heard that the newcomer was only in the Qi Refinement Realm."
"What!" The female disciples gasped in unison, unable to believe that someone in the Qi Refinement Realm would dare to challenge someone as powerful as Lian Feng.
The gossip spread like wildfire, and everyone in the Outer Circle has currently learned about the bold challenge.
It had already been a day since the challenge was issued, and some disciples tried to gather more information on Chen Tian, the mysterious newcomer who had dared to challenge Lian Feng.
They even tried to find his living quarter, unfortunately for them, Xu Zhiyuan had provided Chen Tian and Su Bingxin with a secluded place that even Inner disciples don't approach.
"With this, I should have gathered enough attention," thought Lian Feng.
He had already returned to his living quarter, which wasn't bad for an Outer Circle disciple.
Taking a moment to relax, he decided to brew a soothing cup of tea to calm his nerves and clear his mind.
Just as he settled down with his cup of tea, a sudden knock on the door disturbed him.
Lian Feng's eyes narrowed as he wondered who could possibly be seeking him out in his secluded living quarter.
Reluctantly setting his tea aside, Lian Feng made his way to the door and cautiously opened it, revealing two figures.
One that Lian Feng knew, but the other was a stranger to him.
'Hu Jianyu?' Lian Feng looked at the familiar face in surprise.
He and Hu Jianyu aren't that close, so he was puzzled as to why he was here.
Given his top 100 ranking, Lian Feng typically wouldn't engage in conversation with Hu Jianyu, who held a much lower rank at 17,000.
Not to mention, the other figure was completely unknown to him.
Hu Jianyu spoke first, a smile forming on his face as he greeted Lian Feng warmly.
"Greeting senior brother Feng, sorry for intruding. I hope you don't mind." He cupped his hands and bowed slightly in a sign of respect.
The other figure did the same.
Lian Feng returned the greeting with a nod, still slightly confused by the unexpected visit, but still decided to talk inside.
As they entered the house, Lian Feng gestured for his unexpected guests to take a seat in the living room.
Hu Jianyu and the unknown figure followed him, exchanging polite smiles.
"What brings you both here?" Lian Feng asked.
Hu Jianyu hesitated before speaking, "We need your help, Brother Feng."
Lian Feng's curiosity piqued, wondering what could be so important that Hu Jianyu would seek him out.
But before Hu Jianyu continued explaining, he introduced the unfamiliar figure standing next to him.
That person was none other than Wang Hao, who joined the Immortal Sect this year and had an enmity with Chen Tian.
It turned out that Wang Hao and Hu Jianyu were acquaintances, both of them came from the same continent, so it wasn't strange that they had crossed paths before.
Lian Feng listened intently as Hu Jianyu and Wang Hao explained why they came to find him.
"So both of you want me to humiliate that newcomer?" Lian Feng raised an eyebrow, feeling conflicted.
While he had a slight grudge against Chen Tian, he didn't like being taken advantage of even more by others.
The aura of a Foundation Establishment cultivator radiated from his body as he suppressed both Hu Jianyu and Wang Hao.
"Eck!"
Wang Hao's body stiffened slightly because of the pressure from Lian Feng's aura, but Hu Jianyu remained composed.
Making Lian Feng raised an eyebrow even higher in surprise. "I see you have some backbone. 1st Stage of the Foundation Establishment Realm."
Yes, in these 5 months, Hu Jianyu cultivation advanced from the peak of the Meridian Opening Realm to the Foundation Establishment Realm.
That's why in these 5 months he didn't make trouble for Chen Tian and instead focused on his cultivation, making rapid progress.
The same applies to Wang Hao, who was now at the Peak of the Qi Refinement Realm and had one more step before he entered the Meridian Opening Realm.
"Brother Feng, we're not taking advantage of you; we were just asking for your help. Since all of us here have some beef with that bastard, why not join forces and take him down.
Of course, with Brother Feng's strength, it would be a child's play to beat someone in the Qi Refinement Realm?
Of course, when brother Feng humiliates that guy in front of the whole sect, we will make sure to reward you handsomely for your assistance. "
Lian Feng retracted his aura and considered the proposal.
With his aura removed, Wang Hao breathed deeply, for he could calm his body.
"S-Senior Brother Feng, we have prepared 1000 mid-grade stones for you, and we even brought a Mid-Grade 4 Jade Lotus Pill."
Lian Feng's expression changed when he heard about The Jade Lotus Pill.
"To think both of you will go to such lengths. I am honored by your generosity," Lian Feng replied, a hint of amusement in his voice.
A smile crept onto his face as he nodded in agreement.
"I accept your offer," he said confidently. "I will make sure that guy regrets ever not giving me face in the first place."
Wang Hao and Hu Jianyu appeared pleased with Lian Feng's response, expressing their satisfaction that the deal had been sealed.
"But I will need the Jade Lotus Pill first, the spirit stones can be given after I beat that newcomer." Lian Feng added, his eyes gleaming with determination.
Wang Hao and Hu Jianyu exchanged knowing glances before nodding in agreement.
"We will make sure you receive the pill today," Wang Hao assured him.
"Good." Lian Feng nodded, satisfied.
In two days, not only will he be the talk of the entire outer court, making his reputation soar, but now he gets a Jade Lotus Pill.
His luck was finally turning around, and with the help of the Jade Lotus Pill, his cultivation can be advanced by another level.