Chapter 297: Chapter 297: Celestial Eagle Valley’s Compromise
After stopping Du Ying, the old man said to Luo Feng, "Palace Master Luo, I recall our Six Great Forces once had an agreement. You were not to interfere in the affairs of the Southeast Domain, which is also why we have stayed out of the Eastern Heart Domain all these years. Are you planning to go back on your word today, Palace Master Luo?"
Of the Six Great Forces, only Celestial Eagle Valley was not in the Eastern Heart Domain. It wasn’t that Celestial Eagle Valley didn’t want to go; after all, the Eastern Heart Domain was the core of the entire Eastern Domain, the most prosperous and bustling region, where Martial Arts flourished the most.
However, back then, the Five Great Forces and Celestial Eagle Valley had made a pact: the Five Great Forces would not set foot in the Southeast Domain, and in return, Celestial Eagle Valley would not establish a presence in the Eastern Heart Domain.
Hearing the old man’s words, Luo Feng took a nonchalant sip of wine and said, "Didn’t I just say it? Lin Yun is my disciple. Now, my disciple’s parents have been captured in the Southeast Domain. It’s only right and proper that I go and rescue them, isn’t it?"
Luo Feng wasn’t trying to be reasonable at all. Making Lin Yun acknowledge him as a master in front of everyone was merely a way to fabricate a pretext.
Upon hearing Luo Feng’s reply, the old man responded with displeasure, "Palace Master Luo, this joke isn’t funny in the slightest. Letting you take Lin Yun away is already the greatest concession Celestial Eagle Valley can make. Don’t push your luck, Palace Master Luo."
"So what if I’m pushing my luck?" Luo Feng didn’t take Celestial Eagle Valley seriously in the slightest. In fact, that was just his personality.
Hearing Luo Feng’s words, the old man shook his head slightly and sighed. "If that’s the case, then I will have to personally see you out, Palace Master Luo."
With that, the old man raised his palm in a seemingly slow motion. With a single, simple step, his body instantly appeared before Luo Feng, and he struck out with his palm.
As the old man’s palm shot forward, the initially powerless-looking strike suddenly erupted with terrifying might. Lin Yun, who was standing behind Luo Feng, was fine, as Luo Feng shielded him from the full force of the pressure.
However, the dozen or so Celestial Eagle Valley Elders to the side were not so lucky. Faced with the aura erupting from the old man, they were all instantly sent flying, each one spitting a mouthful of blood in mid-air.
"This is why I find dealing with you old-timers so annoying. Every single one of you is the same, starting a fight at the slightest disagreement." Facing the old man’s attack, Luo Feng showed no sign of tension, even chuckling as he spoke.
Striking out with his own palm, Luo Feng’s hand collided fiercely with the old man’s in mid-air. In an instant, an immense pressure erupted, causing the entire Main Hall to tremble uncontrollably. Fortunately, Celestial Eagle Valley’s Main Hall was reinforced with layers of Arrays, which were more than enough to negate the impact of their attack.
The two clashed in the Main Hall, and the terrifying might of their exchange quickly spread throughout Celestial Eagle Peak. It felt like the weight of a mountain was crashing down; the weaker Celestial Eagle Valley disciples all felt their hearts shudder, their movements suppressed by the two waves of pressure.
But this intense pressure only lasted for a few moments before quickly dissipating. Nevertheless, the crowd of Celestial Eagle Valley disciples stared at the Main Hall in terror, wondering what had just happened inside.
After that one direct clash, the old man had failed to gain any advantage. The elder, whose expression had remained unchanged until now, finally showed a slight shift in his features. A trace of surprise appeared in his eyes as he looked at Luo Feng.
"You’ve had a breakthrough?"
At the old man’s level, he understood full well how difficult it was to advance a single Small Realm. He remembered that the last time he met Luo Feng, the man’s cultivation had been one Small Realm lower than his own. He never expected him to have broken through already.
"What’s so strange about a breakthrough?" Luo Feng replied dismissively to the old man’s words.
At the side, Du Ying also stared at Luo Feng in astonishment. After his breakthrough, Luo Feng was now significantly stronger than him again.
’Damn it, how did this guy break through so quickly?’ Du Ying thought, vexed.
After learning that Luo Feng had another breakthrough, the old man immediately gave up any intention of fighting. Their cultivation was now the same. Even if his own power was a sliver greater than Luo Feng’s, settling the score would be no easy task.
If they were truly determined to kill Luo Feng, Celestial Eagle Valley wasn’t without the means. They would only need one more Supreme Elder; with three of them joining forces, Luo Feng would stand no chance.
However, the price for doing so was too great. Killing an expert of Luo Feng’s caliber was not easy. If Luo Feng fought to the death, he might very well take one of them down with him.
It wasn’t worth it for the sake of the Yanhuang Royal Family. Besides, every Supreme Elder was in secluded cultivation. Unless it was a matter concerning the very survival of Celestial Eagle Valley, the Supreme Elders rarely made an appearance.
The only reason the old man came here today was because he had accidentally sensed Luo Feng’s aura.
"So, how about it? Can I go rescue my people now?" Luo Feng asked with a light chuckle after blocking the old man’s strike.
Having gained no advantage against Luo Feng, the old man’s expression was grim. Tossing out a simple "You handle it" to Du Ying, he departed on his own.
The old man’s figure vanished into thin air, leaving only Du Ying behind. Du Ying’s eyes were filled with resentment as he looked at Luo Feng, but from the Supreme Elder’s parting words, it was clear they had no intention of fighting Luo Feng to the death for the Yanhuang Royal Family.
This was never Celestial Eagle Valley’s affair to begin with, and Luo Feng wasn’t coming to Celestial Eagle Valley to rescue anyone. After weighing his options again, Du Ying finally nodded and said coldly, "Luo Feng, I’m warning you, don’t cause trouble in the Southeast Domain. Remember the agreement between the Six Great Forces."
Tang Chenming, who had been sent flying by Luo Feng earlier, watched as Du Ying conceded to Luo Feng’s demands. His face turned ashen. Against Luo Feng’s power, not even ten Tang Families would be a match, let alone one.
"Valley Master, you can’t..." Tang Chenming began to plead with Du Ying, but was cut off before he could finish.
"Say no more. This is all trouble you brought upon yourself." Du Ying was now thoroughly displeased with Tang Chenming. This had all been a matter between his Tang Family and Lin Yun, but now it had escalated to a confrontation between Celestial Eagle Valley and Flawless Palace. In Du Ying’s eyes, this was something only an absolute idiot would have done.
But things having come to this, Du Ying couldn’t let Luo Feng attack the Tang Family. It wasn’t because he wanted to protect them, but purely for the sake of Celestial Eagle Valley’s reputation. If he just stood by and watched Luo Feng annihilate the Tang Family, wouldn’t Celestial Eagle Valley become a laughingstock?
"Luo Feng, I can let you rescue your people, but you are not to harm a single person from the Tang Family. I will accompany you," Du Ying said.
Hearing this, Luo Feng gave an indifferent smile. "Suit yourself."
With that, Luo Feng turned to Lin Yun. "Well? Satisfied now?"
Lin Yun nodded at Luo Feng. From the moment Luo Feng had appeared until now, Lin Yun had come to fully appreciate the benefits of strength. If you were powerful enough, you could even walk through a Dragon’s Pool or a tiger’s den unharmed. Just like Luo Feng, who had barged into Celestial Eagle Valley alone, faced Du Ying and a Supreme Elder, suffered no disadvantage, and even forced Celestial Eagle Valley to concede.
This was all based on strength. If Luo Feng hadn’t had his breakthrough, that Supreme Elder would certainly not have left, and Du Ying would never have made such a concession.
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