Meet Lin Feng on the road and prepare to awaken

Just as Xiao Ming flew over an unnamed forest, a dazzling pillar of fire suddenly shot up into the sky!

The pillar of fire was as thick as a millstone, surging with intense heat, sweeping away the nearby heavy rain!

Afterward, the pillar of fire slowly dissipated, and everything returned to normal.

Xiao Ming was both surprised and curious.

"Who is cultivating? And they even cultivated Fire True Qi!"

Xiao Ming changed direction and flew rapidly towards the unnamed forest.

A moment later.

He found a familiar figure in the forest.

It was Lin Feng!

Lin Feng in the forest was enveloped by a thick layer of flames. His body moved, instantly manifesting numerous illusory figures, each identical in strength to his true self.

And Lin Feng had also cultivated to the Xiantian Realm!

"What a powerful movement martial art. Is this Lin Feng's Earth-tier movement skill, the Shadow Transformation Art?" Xiao Ming stood on the canopy of a large tree, marveling, "Moreover, Lin Feng has also cultivated a rather overbearing Fire-attribute True Qi."

"I consumed Ground Core Milk and used it to break through to the early Xiantian Realm, but it doesn't seem to have affected Lin Feng's advancement."

"However, due to my influence, Lin Feng didn't refine Thunder True Qi but instead cultivated Fire True Qi. It seems his fate has been affected..."

"I have to say, Lin Feng's luck is truly heaven-defying. Without the Ground Core Milk and Thunder Devouring Pill, he was still able to advance to the Xiantian Realm and even refine Fire-attribute True Qi."

Xiao Ming thought to himself.

In the forest.

Lin Feng was fully concentrated on performing the Shadow Transformation Art, controlling a series of illusory figures. Under the enhancement of his Fire-attribute True Qi, these figures all turned into fire people.

Each fire person possessed his full strength, only unable to use martial arts.

But even so, Lin Feng's strength far surpassed cultivators of the same Cultivation Level.

While practicing the Shadow Transformation Art, Lin Feng also sighed with emotion.

He didn't know why, but his luck had been incredibly good recently!

Earlier in Maple Leaf Forest, he had gained the favor of Su Jin, the daughter of the Spirit Sword Sect's Grand Elder. Su Jin not only comforted his low and sensitive mood but also healed his injuries with pills.

This brought him great comfort.

Subsequently, he discovered a secret compartment under his bed, where he obtained an Earth-tier movement skill, the Shadow Transformation Art!

A few days later.

When he passed by a certain place down the mountain, he unexpectedly discovered the remains of a fallen cultivator and obtained a large pile of pills.

The most valuable among them were a Yellow-tier Xiantian Pill and an Earth-tier Crimson Flame Pill.

Lin Feng consumed the Xiantian Pill and advanced to the Xiantian Realm.

He consumed the Crimson Flame Pill and successfully cultivated Fire-attribute Crimson Flame True Qi!

Advancing to the Xiantian Realm + Shadow Transformation Art + Crimson Flame True Qi—this caused Lin Feng's strength to surge dramatically!

More importantly.

Lin Feng regained his self-confidence. He vaguely sensed that his bad luck had dissipated.

From now on, he was still that dazzling, peerless genius!

With a thought.

All the surrounding fire people swarmed towards Lin Feng, transforming into energy and entering his body. These fire people were clones attached to the Shadow Transformation Art, and their power was not to be underestimated.

And he had already cultivated this movement skill to the Minor Accomplishment stage.

After finishing his cultivation, Lin Feng suddenly sensed something. His intuition told him that someone was peeking at him!

"Who's there! Come out!"

Lin Feng shouted loudly, slamming his palm fiercely in a certain direction. Immediately, a giant flame palm shot out.

And that direction was precisely where Xiao Ming was located!

Seeing that Lin Feng had discovered him, Xiao Ming smiled slightly, flicked his hand, and sent out a bolt of Thunder Sword Qi, easily shattering Lin Feng's giant flame palm.

Xiao Ming's Thunder True Qi + Great River Sword Intent could form unparalleled sharp Thunder Sword Qi!

Then.

Xiao Ming slowly descended from the treetop, appearing before Lin Feng.

"Who are you?" Lin Feng immediately became vigilant, simultaneously preparing for battle.

This was his subconscious reaction.

Because ever since he joined the Spirit Sword Sect, he had been bullied a lot, and even many people he didn't know came to bully him!

Those people probably saw him being beaten up by his own clan members, so they came to join in the fun.

In this world, those who offer help in times of need are few, but those who kick someone when they're down are everywhere.

"Junior Brother Lin doesn't need to be so cautious. My name is Xiao Ming, and I am a Servant Disciple of the sect. I bear you no ill will." Xiao Ming stood with his hands behind his back, speaking calmly.

"So it's the renowned Senior Brother Xiao," Lin Feng was slightly startled, then said, "Although I haven't been in the Spirit Sword Sect for long, I have heard of Senior Brother Xiao Ming's name."

"Oh? You've heard of me?" Xiao Ming asked curiously.

"Yes, I heard that Senior Brother Xiao is a famously righteous and kind person, highly respected by many," Lin Feng explained, "For example, Wang Chaoge, who died unexpectedly a few days ago, I heard he always bullied you, but Senior Brother Xiao had no complaints."

"Even after Wang Chaoge's death, Senior Brother Xiao was quite compassionate. Such magnanimous behavior has already spread."

He paused.

Lin Feng then asked, "But how do you know my name?"

Xiao Ming chuckled and said, "Junior Brother Lin's name is like thunder in the Spirit Sword Sect. Who doesn't know that Junior Brother Lin is a famous good-for-nothing?"

"However, those people are all blind and have no discerning eyes."

Xiao Ming said meaningfully.

Hearing this, Lin Feng puffed out his chest.

Those people had indeed misjudged him, all believing him to be a good-for-nothing, but in reality, he had already regained his reputation as a genius.

"Senior Brother Xiao, why are you still a Servant Disciple?" Lin Feng looked Xiao Ming up and down, asking strangely, "I see that you have already cultivated to the Xiantian Realm, and you've even cultivated extremely rare Thunder Sword Qi. Why are you not yet an outer disciple?"

In the Spirit Sword Sect, one could already become an outer disciple at the Xiantian Realm.

One only needed to report to the sect, but Xiao Ming said he was still just a Servant Disciple, which greatly puzzled Lin Feng.

Xiao Ming shook his head slightly and said, "I just advanced to Xiantian not long ago, so I haven't reported to the sect yet. Besides, I also want to participate in the Awakening Ceremony. Perhaps I can awaken some powerful divine talent."

Upon hearing about the Awakening Ceremony, Lin Feng immediately became interested.

"I heard that everyone who enters the Awakening Pool to awaken can obtain a talent divine ability. Is this true?" Lin Feng asked.

Xiao Ming continued to shake his head, "That's not necessarily true. Whether one can awaken a talent divine ability completely depends on one's aptitude and destiny."

"So that's how it is," Lin Feng nodded, then said, "I plan to apply to the sect to enter the Awakening Pool today. Perhaps I can also obtain a powerful divine ability."

Hearing this, Xiao Ming was slightly surprised.

Because according to Lin Feng's life script, he wouldn't apply to the sect for awakening for at least another ten-plus days. He didn't expect him to participate in the Awakening Ceremony so soon.

It seemed that Lin Feng's life trajectory had been subtly influenced by him.

Lin Feng could obtain the Heaven-tier Indestructible Sword Body in Awakening Pool No. 5, a great opportunity that Xiao Ming absolutely had to seize!

Xiao Ming suppressed his thoughts and said with a smile, "Junior Brother Lin and I think alike. I also plan to undergo awakening today. How about we go together?"

Lin Feng thought seriously for a moment.

Then he nodded.

He found Xiao Ming to be very easy to get along with. Both his approachable tone and his gentle smile made people feel comfortable.

Moreover.

He had long heard that Senior Brother Xiao among the Servant Disciples had good character and was a good senior brother who was very honest in his actions and dealings.

Meeting Senior Brother Xiao today also meant he had a friend in the Spirit Sword Sect.

"Let's go. I'll take you to see the Awakening Elder now, and we'll awaken together." Xiao Ming waved his hand.

"Alright, then I'll trouble Senior Brother Xiao to lead the way." Lin Feng cupped his hands.

Subsequently, the two rose into the air and sped towards the Awakening Pool.