Extreme Almightiest Young Master

Chapter 1207 - 1205: Reward from the Immortal Realm?

If anyone had the most expressive face in the entire venue, it was undoubtedly the people from the Xia Family. Now, those from the Xia Family who had come to take part in the competition had extremely complex expressions. They found it incredibly hard to believe that Xia Lalan, standing before them, could be so formidable. It was too unbelievable for them. They knew only too well what Xia Lalan had been like before; how could she have become so powerful all of a sudden! For a moment, faces were filled with surprise, astonishment, excitement, anticipation...

At this time, Xia Lalan also descended from the sky. She too was stunned by the might of Phoenix Cry Under the Heavens, thinking to herself that she had never been this powerful when sparring with Lin Feng before. How could she have become so terrifying today? But then she immediately realized the crux of the matter—if it hadn’t been for the likes of Gu Shengwu activating their Gang Qi, Phoenix Cry Under the Heavens wouldn’t have been so effective. With this thought, a smile formed on her face. Regardless, a win was a win, and she couldn’t care less about how it was achieved.

Her eyes involuntarily turned towards Lin Feng, and a smile emerged on Xia Lalan’s face. If she hadn’t met Lin Feng, she would likely have remained in her prior state for a lifetime. Not to mention defeating people like Gu Shengwu, she wouldn’t even qualify to compete in the adult division. She was truly grateful to Lin Feng from the bottom of her heart; without him, there would be no Xia Lalan!

With that thought, she immediately walked towards Lin Feng and the children with a smile, prompting cheers from the youngsters. Seeing Xia Lalan so happy, Lin Feng also revealed a smile.

"Teacher Lanlan, you were amazing!"

"Teacher Lanlan, when did you become so powerful?"

"Teacher Lanlan, congratulations, haha!"

...

The children rushed over to Xia Lalan, surrounding her with immense excitement, expressing their joy. They hadn’t expected Xia Lalan to be so formidable now. They were truly delighted, and proud to have such an impressive teacher like Xia Lalan. No one knew when Xia Lalan had gotten so strong, defeating the likes of Gu Shengwu with a single move—it was incredibly badass!

Surrounded by the children, Xia Lalan could only cast an apologetic glance at Lin Feng. In response, Lin Feng waved his hand at her, indicating that she didn’t need to worry about it too much, that there was truly no need to thank him; it was all just a trifle.

Seeing Lin Feng’s gesture and his expression, Xia Lalan quickly understood his meaning and breathed a sigh of relief, smiling sweetly at Lin Feng...

It wasn’t until Xia Lalan went back to the crowd of the Xia Family that Xia Yuntian came back to his senses. Seeing Xia Lalan’s happy demeanor, he too was pleased. However, his gaze soon turned toward Lin Feng, who was not far away. He had a hunch that Xia Lalan’s sudden recovery was definitely related to Lin Feng. To think that Lin Feng could solve even the problems afflicting Xia Lalan, this lad was simply not human anymore—he could well be deemed a god.

At this point, Xia Yuntian felt a rush of emotions in his heart. If Lin Feng hadn’t appeared, if Lin Feng hadn’t come to the Xia Family to teach these children, then the Xia Family would probably have been the most miserable one in this competition. It was almost certain that they would rank last among the four big Prominent Families. Yet, all of this had been turned around because of Lin Feng, leaving him not knowing how to properly thank Lin Feng.

While the Xia Family was elated, the Gu and Kong Families had already sent people to carry Gu Shengwu and his companions back. Their glances towards the Xia Family were filled with murderous intent. However, since Xia Lalan had defeated Gu Shengwu and his group fair and square, there was nothing they could do even if they were angry; they simply couldn’t strike back, not with the head of the Song Family watching over.

Yet, the results of the adult division had to be decided. With such an unexpected turn of events in the ranking competition, Gu Nanshan and Kong Lifeng were distressed to death. With people seriously injured already, how could they possibly compete in the subsequent ranks? Ultimately, with no other choice, they had to announce their withdrawal from the rest of the ranking competition, giving up the top seven spots for the Song and Xia Families to contend for.

But Song Wuya was not so foolish. Having deduced everything about Lin Feng, there was no way he would do something as thankless as challenging the situation. So, he did a favor while it was convenient and ceded the second place to Xia Tong, granting the Xia Family some prestige.

Just like that, what was supposed to be a spectacular adult division competition came to an abrupt end due to Xia Lalan’s participation. After all, the strength Xia Lalan had displayed far surpassed that of everyone else in the adult division, and not even masters of the Infinitesimal Realm might necessarily be able to withstand that final move. There was not a single person who objected to Xia Lalan taking first place.

Once the outcome was decided, Song Wuya proactively approached Xia Yuntian, smiling as he said, "Old Xia, you really know how to hog the limelight. This competition was all about your Xia Family shining through, clinching first in all three divisions. Such results are enough to make others green with envy!"

"Old Song, you jest. To be honest, I hadn’t expected such a result either. But being able to achieve it, to say I am not thrilled would be a lie." Looking at Song Wuya, Xia Yuntian laughed heartily, as he was indeed overjoyed. Achieving first place in all three divisions was unprecedented for them—how could he not be delighted!

"Let’s not talk about that now. I can only be envious of your Xia Family. The rewards from this competition will basically all go to the Xia Family, and we from the Song Family can only get some leftovers. I’m quite satisfied though, at least better than those who can’t even get a sip of the leftovers," said Song Wuya, gesturing dismissively and speaking with a touch of melancholy. He knew that after each competition, the four big Prominent Families would use the Jade Medallion to control the altar together, and at that time, the Immortals above would bestow some items. Those were blessings from the Immortals, only obtainable once a decade. To be fair, that’s why the big Prominent Families held the competition, but now the Xia Family had virtually monopolized it—how could Song Wuya not be distraught?

"Don’t put it that way, Old Song, it was an accident, an accident! By the way, when will we open the altar?" Xia Yuntian casually comforted Song Wuya before asking about the opening of the altar. He was too concerned about it, eager to know what the Immortals above would bestow or whether they would really send an Immortal down...

"Once Old Gu and Elder Kong have everything set up, the activation will begin shortly," Song Wuya replied succinctly. Compared to the Gu and Kong Families, the Song Family was still able to receive some rewards. He was quite content with this, especially since this competition turned out so unexpectedly—no one had anticipated that the Xia Family would achieve such an overwhelming victory. In the face of such an event, no one could do anything, and it was fortunate that they followed the elder’s advice at that time; otherwise, they probably wouldn’t have received any rewards at all.

"Elder Xia, were those children from your Xia Family taught by Lin Feng?"

"Yes, what else did you think?"

"How did Lin Feng end up in your Xia Family?"

"It was arranged by the elder. I don’t know the details; he came with the elder’s Token."

...

After that, Song Wuya took the initiative to chat with Xia Yuntian, hoping to find out more about Lin Feng’s background. Unfortunately, Xia Yuntian knew very little about Lin Feng, which made Song Wuya even more curious about his identity. He found it hard to believe that such a remarkable person could be without an important background. Furthermore, Lin Feng even seemed more capable than the elder, willingly going to teach the children of the Xia Family. Song Wuya was convinced; not only could he not believe that, but he thought no one would accept such a tale, and he suspected that Xia Yuntian was merely brushing him off and unwilling to share the full story.

Time passed, and Gu Nanshan and Kong Lifeng, looking somber as iron, made their arrangements for the injured adults of their respective groups before moving to the center of the ancient altar. Frankly, both of them wanted to leave and deny the Xia Family the Immortal’s reward, but they didn’t dare to do so. Times change, and if in a future competition their Gu Family or Kong Family were victorious, and the Xia Family was not cooperative, they would be at a significant loss. Besides, this time the ancestor of the Song Family was also present, so they had no choice but to cooperate in activating the altar!

Seeing that Gu Nanshan and Kong Lifeng had gone to the center, Xia Yuntian, and Song Wuya stopped talking and immediately followed.

The center of the altar was rather extraordinary, with a black circular stone about four to five meters in diameter, the material of which was unknown, laid on the ground. On top of this black stone were four unevenly colored pillars, each four to five meters tall, vividly engraved with Ancient Divine Beasts. Even more remarkable were the four massive dragon heads stretching outward from the pillars, their ferocious demeanor incredibly lifelike.

As the four Family Heads approached the center, everyone present turned their gaze to the altar, their eyes sparkling with excitement. That was the reward from an Immortal, coveted by all, an opportunity that came only once every ten years. Everyone was eager to see what the Immortal would bestow this time.

At this moment, however, Lin Feng slightly furrowed his brows, which puzzled Xia Lalan, who wondered why Lin Feng would frown at such a time.

"What’s wrong, Lin Feng?" Xia Lalan asked curiously, knowing that Lin Feng wouldn’t show such an expression without reason.

"It’s nothing, I just feel like I recognize those four pillars. Let’s not worry about it and just wait," Lin Feng replied indifferently to Xia Lalan. However, he felt strangely familiar with the four pillars, even though he couldn’t immediately recall why.

"I wonder what will be bestowed this time."

"What has been given before?"

"All sorts of things, Elixirs, Dharma Treasures, weapons, Spiritual Medicines, Cultivation Techniques... all top-notch!"

"Oh? When does this place usually close after the competition?"

"That’s not fixed. Generally, when the Immortal Qi here dissipates, the Barrier will automatically close this place."

...

At this time, Lin Feng and Xia Lalan started discussing the matter of the rewards to pass the time. Xia Lalan shared everything she knew, and the more Lin Feng listened, the more he felt that something was amiss. It seemed unusual that the event had started earlier than usual; if the cycle that had been going on for hundreds or thousands of years now had an issue, it didn’t bode well. Could it be that this time an Immortal would actually force their way through using the Teleportation Formation?