Extreme Almightiest Young Master

Chapter 1169 - 1167: Preparations from All Sides

On the other side, before Lin Feng and his group had entered the Hidden World, movements within the Hidden World had already begun, with several forces heading towards the Myriad Immortals Platform.

In one of the teams trekking through the dense forest, where even the Demon Beasts dared not approach, there were more than a hundred people. This was the team from the Gu Family, one of the four major families of the Hidden World. Dressed in a deep yellow robe, with a handsome face that seemed to be around forty years old, Gu Nanshan, the Family Head of the Gu Family, was feeling particularly smug at this moment. He had brought all the young elites of his family. According to the current intelligence, the Gu Family had the greatest possibility of winning first place in this competition, which made him ecstatic, his face perpetually beaming with joy.

Glancing at his son Gu Shengwu, who was accompanying him, Gu Nanshan pulled his son closer, smiled at him, and said, "Son, have you fully mastered the Cultivation Technique during these days?"

This was what Gu Nanshan cared about most. The ancestor had taught his son a Cultivation Technique that could absorb Immortal Qi. If his son could truly master this technique, by the time they reached the Myriad Immortals Platform, he would be able to absorb enough Immortal Qi. In that case, his son’s power would surge dramatically, and he would enter the Infinitesimal Realm before the age of thirty. Then, Gu Nanshan could arrange for his son to be the successor of the Family Head.

"Father, rest assured, as long as there is enough Immortal Qi, I believe not only will I reach the Infinitesimal Realm, I am confident about it!" Hearing his father’s question, Gu Shengwu answered with a smile. Since returning to the Hidden World these past ten days, he had been with the elder ancestor and had completely mastered that miraculous technique. Given the opportunity, he would become a true master of the Infinitesimal Realm, and at that time, he would have no peers as opponents.

"Good, now I can rest easy. Let’s continue our journey." After hearing his son’s reply, Gu Nanshan’s smile grew even brighter. He made a casual comment and then fell silent, starting to plan what to do upon arrival at the Myriad Immortals Platform.

However, Gu Shengwu did not speak at his side, his mind occupied with another matter. After the competition, he would definitely be a super master of the Infinitesimal Realm. Then, he must find Lin Feng and cripple him with his own hands...

Similarly, on the other side of the forest, another team was on its way, with numbers almost matching the Gu Family, yet they were not as cheerful, just silently marching on.

"Uncle, is our situation not good this time?" Kong Hao, feeling suffocated by the atmosphere, opened his mouth to ask the Kong Family Head next to him, wanting to know the exact state of affairs.

Tall and thin, wearing a cyan-blue robe, with a fair complexion and looking like a Scholar, Kong Lifeng shook his head when he heard Kong Hao’s question, and said helplessly, "This competition is indeed worse than before. From the current situation, our Kong Family can only win the first place in the children’s group. For both the teenage group and the adult group, we are not as good as the Gu Family and Song Family. It looks like our Kong Family will likely end up as Old Three this time."

Mentioning this, Kong Lifeng was also very troubled. He had not anticipated the competition to turn out this way. The Gu Family and Song Family had changed too much, especially since several geniuses had appeared in the adult groups of these two families. It would be too difficult for the Kong Family to win in these aspects, which was an unfortunate reality. The only consolation was that the children of the Kong Family were the strongest among all the families, which was the only comfort.

"Uncle, don’t be disheartened, I believe our Kong Family won’t be that bad. My cousin and I will definitely fight for the family’s honor." Seeing his Family Head next to him, Kong Hao hurriedly spoke to comfort him, knowing things must be really bad if his uncle spoke like this. But he believed that there’s always a solution to a problem, and when the time came, he would do his utmost for the glory of the Kong Family. Moreover, his cousin was the number one genius of the Kong Family, specially trained by the ancestor, whose strength already far surpassed his own. With his cousin participating in this competition, the Kong Family would definitely not end up as Uncle said.

"You guys don’t need to worry too much, just do your best." Hearing Kong Hao say this, Kong Lifeng nodded in approval and smiled at Kong Hao, having come to terms with the situation. As long as they could surpass the Xia Family, that would be in line with their goals, as the Kong Family and Xia Family were of similar strength this competition.

Afterwards, Kong Lifeng fell silent, his expression serious as he began to ponder how to arrange the upcoming competition...

On another path, the scene was quite different for the Song Family, one of the four Prominent Families. Their numbers were not as large as the Gu Family’s, but the aura of bloodshed emanated from their bodies, leaving behind countless Demon Beasts corpses wherever they passed.

"Father, we must secure first place this time!" With an average height, robust physique, handsome face, and dressed in a crimson robe that made him look just over twenty, Song Tianhuo wiped the blood from his weapon and said to a man who appeared to be in his fifties, "As the top talent of the Song Family’s adult group, I’ve already reached the threshold of the Infinitesimal Realm. I am completely confident that I can lead our family to the first place in the competition."

"Son, the situation this time is not simple. The geniuses from the other three Prominent Families are all formidable. Do not be careless!" Hearing what his son said, the man of average height wearing a black robe, with a slightly corpulent figure, Song Wuya spoke with a serious expression. The circumstances of this competition had changed significantly, and he did not want his son to suffer from being overconfident.

"Father, don’t worry, there are only a few people who can match me, Gu Shengwu of the Gu Family, Kong He of the Kong Family, and Xia Qingjie of the Xia Family. None of the others will be my opponents. As long as I focus on these three people, the Song Family will undoubtedly win first place this time."

Hearing his father say this, Song Tianhuo responded with his usual confidence. He was on the verge of breaking through to the Infinitesimal Realm, and he was confident that he was stronger than the other family’s geniuses. Moreover, the Song Family’s Cultivation Technique emphasized decisive killing, which was unmatched by other families, thus his confidence was at an all-time high.

"No matter what, being cautious is never a mistake." Song Wuya looked at his son’s confidence, feeling very pleased, and gently reminded with a smile that being careful is wise. Then he stopped talking, his mind beginning the intricate strategizing for the upcoming competition. This event was no trifling matter, especially with such intense surges of Immortal Qi this time, preparations had to be made in advance.

Some other powers and sects also sent out their participants for the competition at this time, but compared to the three major families, their numbers were significantly fewer. Only the three major families from the Hidden World had such strength. The aims of these powers and sects were not to vie for first place but merely to give their outstanding disciples an opportunity to experience the world.

If there was one power in the Hidden World that had yet to make a move at this time, it would be the Xia Family. And at this time, their Council Hall was in complete uproar.

"Family Head, Lin Feng has not appeared yet and the time has come. We cannot wait any longer!"

"Family Head, Elder Yunfeng has already gone to notify Lin Feng; why hasn’t he returned yet?"

"Has Lin Feng gone mad! To take the competition so lightly—it’s outrageous!"

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A few elders spoke indignantly at this time; they had not expected Lin Feng to be so reckless—he had already been informed by Xia Yunfeng, so why hadn’t he returned? If the children couldn’t come back, how could they participate in the competition? If so, the Xia Family would surely rank last this time. With this concern in mind, they wished they could immediately capture Lin Feng and give him a serious reprimand for taking such liberties with the family’s honor—it was unforgivable!

"Family Head, Lin Feng has indeed gone too far, leading the children to the Secular World on his own accord. Now with the competition imminent and he has yet to return, he completely lacks discipline. For someone like this, I suggest that we expel him in the future; we can’t allow him to stay in the Xia Family!" Xia Guangnan added from the side, clearly very angry himself. No matter what, the competition must proceed without issue. Lin Feng taking this matter lightly was indeed intolerable.

Seeing everyone so agitated, Xia Yuntian’s face showed a wry smile. He had been afraid that Lin Feng wouldn’t return in time, which is why he had sent Xia Yunfeng to notify Lin Feng. Unexpectedly, even Xia Yunfeng hadn’t come back. Now with less than half a month left, if he continued to wait, the Xia Family might miss the competition entirely. They couldn’t let one person’s absence hold up such an important event. Left with no choice, he decided it was time to set off.

With this thought, he addressed the crowd with a grave face: "No more waiting—we set off..."

Having spoken, he went straight outside. The other elders in the room had no good arguments to put forth and followed closely behind Xia Yuntian. By the Council Hall, the adult and youth groups had long been prepared. Together, they all followed Xia Yuntian out of the Xia Household, heading towards the venue of the great competition: Myriad Immortals Platform!

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After the children surged into the forest again, Lin Feng, Xia Yunfeng, and Xia Lalan followed them from behind. Unknowingly, they ventured deep into the forest where they encountered several formidable demon beasts. Just as before, the children charged in excitedly, and after putting in a great deal of effort—akin to that of nine oxen and two tigers—they finally slew the beasts. Once the demon beasts were killed, Lin Feng kicked the children back to their feet, and they once again charged into the forest as if resurrected.

The children’s hunting of demon beasts in the forest continued without pause. At first, Xia Yunfeng was quite serious, ready to step in at any moment, but as time passed, he realized that his intervention was no longer necessary, as the children were fully capable of handling the beasts themselves. So eventually, he relaxed and stopped worrying about them.

But now, he had a troubled expression, realizing that their route showed no sign of heading towards Myriad Immortals Platform. Here, towering trees reached into the clouds everywhere, making it difficult to discern any direction. He thought to himself that under such circumstances, how could they get to Myriad Immortals Platform to participate in the competition!

He wanted to ask Lin Feng, but seeing the ever-smiling Lin Feng beside him, he didn’t know how to approach the subject. Eventually, with no other choice, he could only shake his head in private, resigning himself to the situation. He thought that if the children continued to develop like this, it wouldn’t be bad. If they could make it in time, then great; if not, there was nothing to be done—Lin Feng simply wouldn’t listen to him.

Lin Feng and Xia Lalan both continued smiling calmly, following along unhurriedly, looking at Xia Yunfeng’s complex expression, they exchanged a glance and smiled, offering no explanation. Things had come to this point, and there was no need for explanations. When they arrived at Myriad Immortals Platform, everything would naturally become clear.

In this manner, their journey went surprisingly smoothly, and soon the sky was darkening. However, at that moment, something unexpected occurred!