Chapter 968: Chapter 965: Terrifying Battle Record, Well-Deserved Reputation

Yue Haitang!

Looking at the name appearing behind the ninth place in personal achievements, Luo Feng’s eyes showed a hint of surprise.

Since the last life-and-death duel with Yi Tian ended, he and Yue Haitang parted ways in the Imperial City, and it has been a long time since he heard any news of the other party.

Luo Feng did not expect to see Yue Haitang’s name here.

In his memory, Yue Haitang was strong, but he should not have the ability to challenge a Demon General-level expert now.

Moreover, Yue Haitang’s achievement was not tied for tenth with the others like Yang Wanyi but was in ninth place!

Although there is only a one-place difference between the ninth and tenth positions, the meaning it represents is worlds apart.

It’s important to know that most disciples from the Golden Palace who are tied for tenth haven’t qualified to be in the top ten, only rising in rank due to killing Demon General-level experts.

While the top nine positions require genuine performance, surpassing others, and standing above the other Inner Sect Disciples of the six Golden Palaces!

The Inner Sect Disciples of the six Golden Palaces are experts everywhere, surpassing them is no easy feat, even Yan Feihua, who slew three Demon Generals, is only ranked eighth.

The ninth position in personal achievements requires at least killing two Demon Generals to be possible.

"Could it be that Yue Haitang has improved so quickly during this time? Does he now have the strength to challenge Demon General-level experts? Or is he just lucky..."

As the thought flashed by, Luo Feng continued reading, and his expression changed again when he saw Yue Haitang’s achievements.

Ninth place in personal achievements:

Name: Yue Haitang

Golden Palace: Jade Hall

Achievements:

Twenty-eight Asura at the seventh layer of the Spiritual Rotation Realm, thirteen disciples of the Demon Sect.

Three hundred forty-five Asura at the sixth layer of the Spiritual Rotation Realm, six hundred twenty-three disciples of the Demon Sect.

Two thousand four hundred fifty-four Sky Flying Demons below the fifth layer of the Spiritual Rotation Realm, two thousand five hundred twenty-one disciples of the Demon Sect.

...

Looking at Yue Haitang’s achievements, Luo Feng’s expression slightly stiffened.

What an astonishing achievement!

Regardless of cultivation, the number of Demon Sect disciples Yue Haitang killed this time exceeds five thousand!

Back then, the Demon Sect’s stronghold in the Misty Swamp had six to seven thousand disciples in total, almost one person wiped out a Demon Sect stronghold, no wonder he can be ranked ninth in the personal achievements list!

At this time, many disciples of the Linglong Hall noticed Yue Haitang’s achievements, and the discussions in the entire square suddenly increased.

Many people’s eyes revealed shock and disbelief, after all, Yue Haitang’s achievements were too astounding.

Besides the ten new dragons, most of the Golden Palace disciples couldn’t even reach a tenth of his number of Demon Sect disciple kills.

Even Luo Feng barely managed to kill over a thousand Demon Sect disciples.

"First Young Master Yue Haitang, he indeed made it to the personal achievements board." A tall girl next to Luo Feng suddenly sighed.

The person next to her nodded, her pretty face showing a bit of shock:

"Although it was expected, I did not think he could rely on killing regular Demon Sect disciples to reach ninth place. He conducts himself gracefully, but acts like he’s become a different person, I still remember the scene when he attacked the Demon Sect’s stronghold, it’s as if he was born for slaughter..."

Luo Feng’s heart stirred, he turned back to look at the five people behind him, and asked:

"Ladies, did you meet Yue Haitang at this hunting event?"

"Ah! Senior Brother Luo Feng, you’re here too!"

The five female disciples, quietly chatting, were taken aback by Luo Feng’s question, faces slightly reddening.

Just now, when they discovered Luo Feng was ranked ninth on the personal achievements list, they quietly discussed him.

A beautiful female disciple, face like peach blossoms, was the most composed, quickly calming down and nodding:

"Senior Brother, at this hunting event, we attacked the Demon Sect stronghold hidden within the Nine Qishan Mountains with the Jade Hall, Yue Haitang was there too."

Luo Feng nodded and asked, "What was his cultivation level at the time?"

"I couldn’t see through Yue Haitang’s cultivation, but judging from the power of his swordsmanship, it should be above the sixth layer of the Spiritual Rotation Realm, unlikely to exceed the late sixth layer."

"Sixth layer of the Spiritual Rotation Realm?"

Luo Feng frowned, this level of strength shouldn’t yield such amazing results.

The beautiful female disciple noticed Luo Feng’s expression change and smiled:

"Senior Brother, don’t be surprised. During the attack on the Demon Sect stronghold, Yue Haitang never confronted the Demon Sect experts, he only sought out disciples of the Demon Sect with similar cultivation to his own, I think he might have planned from the start to rely on numbers for a top ten placement."

"Indeed, of the below sixth-layer Demon Sect disciples in the stronghold, he killed about thirty percent. After the battle, I intended to bandage his wounds, but he immediately took his leave."

Another cute female disciple pouted her red lips and added, "At the time, I thought he had something important. Now I see, he was probably rushing to another Demon Sect stronghold..."

Luo Feng nodded slightly, no wonder Yue Haitang killed such a shocking number of low-level Demon Sect disciples.

However, in his impression, Yue Haitang is not someone fond of fighting, it’s unclear why he pushed himself so hard, determined to break into the top ten of the hunting event.

"Senior Brother Luo Feng, do you know Yue Haitang?"

As Luo Feng was pondering, a cute, round-faced female disciple suddenly asked.

"Senior Brother and Yue Haitang not only know each other but are also good friends. Back when Senior Brother had a duel with Yi Tian in the Imperial City, he stayed at the Bright Moon Marquis’s Mansion."

Luo Feng was about to answer when Nanxuan suddenly leaned over, looked at the round-faced girl, and teased, "Junior Sister Yu, what do you want Senior Brother to help you with?"

"I... I want to ask Senior Brother..."

The round-faced disciple gently bit her red lips, a faint blush appearing on her pretty face, lowering her head and said, "If there’s a chance, I’d like to ask Senior Brother to introduce me to Young Master Yue Haitang."

Luo Feng was slightly taken aback. Even if he was dull, he could understand her intention.

The beautiful female disciple laughed and said, "Senior Brother, Junior Sister Yu fell head over heels for Yue Haitang when she saw him last time. She’s been unable to eat or sleep lately."

Looking at the uneasy Junior Sister Yu, Luo Feng touched his nose and said,

"Introducing you isn’t a problem, but..."

"Really?"

Junior Sister Yu’s eyes lit up with joy, her round face turning into a ripe apple in excitement, and she gratefully said, "Thank you, Senior Brother!"

Luo Feng gave a wry smile. Yue Haitang, distinguished and charming, often received admiration from other women. Yet, since their acquaintance, Luo Feng had never seen him show favor to any woman. In Luo Feng’s view, the hope was not high.

Not wanting to dampen Junior Sister Yu’s enthusiasm, Luo Feng nodded and said, "I’ll do my best."

At that moment, Lin Xin and Lin Yue’er walked over.

Luo Feng saw joy between the brows of the two and asked, "What’s making you so happy? What are your scores?"

Lin Yue’er and Lin Xin exchanged a glance, smiling at each other.

Lin Yue’er said, "Senior Sister Xia Yunjing ranked forty-ninth in the personal performance. The three of us didn’t make it into the top hundred in personal performance. But..."

Nanxuan interrupted, excitedly saying, "Our Tianfeng Team ranked eighth in the overall team performance! We’ve qualified for the top ten team reward, where each person will receive one hundred thousand second-grade Yuan Stones and one high-grade fifth-level Spirit Pill!"

Luo Feng smiled faintly, realizing it was this matter. With his scores and the scores of Xia Yunjing and others, they could only rank eighth in the team performance, showing the fierce competition.

The five people nearby looked at Nanxuan and the others with envy. One hundred thousand second-grade Yuan Stones, plus a high-grade fifth-level Spirit Pill, was a considerable fortune for ordinary Inner Sect Disciples.

"Senior Brother, let’s go to the Purple Star Hall to claim our rewards. You ranked fourth in the personal performance and can exchange for a book of Earth-level Cultivation Technique training. You will surely shine at the New Dragon List Conference."

Nanxuan was already impatient to go claim the rewards, her excitement written all over her face.

"Alright, let’s go."

Luo Feng also wanted to claim the rewards first. He wasn’t concerned with the Earth-level Cultivation Technique; he was interested in that sixth-level Spirit Pill, wondering if it was useful to him.

The four headed towards the Purple Star Hall, leaving the Purple Yao square.

At this moment, the results of the hunting conference appeared before other Golden Palace disciples.

Upon learning that Luo Feng ranked fourth in the personal performance, everyone’s first reaction was disbelief.

Luo Feng had entered the Golden Palace for only one or two months, yet his performance surpassed most of the top ten New Dragons. This harsh reality shocked and unsettled many veteran Golden Palace experts, even provoking jealousy.

Losing to the top ten New Dragons wasn’t a big deal. What they couldn’t accept was losing to a rising star.

Yuangang Hall.

Amid majestic mountains, sharp shouts exploded in the forest, the sound condensed to the point of trembling the trees on the nearby peaks, and startled birds flew in panic.

Amidst the chaotic rocks, a tall, red-skirted, aloof girl was practicing her punches, accompanied by a stunning voice.

Pa!

The girl suddenly stood on a large stone, her hands clasped together, and in an instant, a commanding aura spread, her slender and thin figure exuding dominance, making it seem as if those surrounding peaks reaching into the clouds were dwarfed in comparison.

"Mountain Opening Style!"

With a cold shout, the girl’s bone-gloved hands suddenly spread apart, causing the air to make a tearing noise.

The next moment!

Boom!

The perilous peak a hundred meters ahead suddenly split in the middle, the break smooth and flat as if cut by a blade.

"Come out."

Reigning in her aura, the red-skirted girl spoke.

Footsteps sounded, and a girl in a plain dress emerged from the woods. She glanced at the split peak, a hint of surprise flashing in her bright eyes, and said,

"Senior Sister Lin Hongyi, your Mountain Cave Body Tempering Gang has improved again."

The red-skirted girl was Lin Hongyi. She clapped her hands and jumped down from the boulder, smiling faintly, "I still have a long way to go. Junior Sister, what brings you here?"

"The results of the hunting conference are out. Everyone was gathered at the mountain gate waiting for the announcement. Only you didn’t seem interested."

The plain-skirted girl smiled and then said, "Senior Sister, you ranked tenth in the personal performance this time."

"Hmm."

Lin Hongyi nodded expressionlessly, then suddenly asked, "Which rank did Luo Feng from Linglong Hall achieve?"

The plain-skirted girl was taken aback and replied, "He ranked fourth in the personal performance."

"Fourth place?"

Lin Hongyi raised her eyebrows, a hint of a smile appearing in her sharp eyes, "He hasn’t been in the Golden Palace long and has already achieved such a score, making quite a splash. I suspect many are disgruntled, especially those Heavenly Sword Pavilion geniuses. They might cause trouble for him in the future. Unfortunately, they don’t know that this result is well-deserved."

Hearing Lin Hongyi’s soliloquy, the plain-skirted girl was a bit surprised. 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

This senior sister of hers possessed profound strength, yet seldom appeared publicly and always focused on cultivating with indifferent concern for other matters.

Even on such a significant day as the announcement of the hunting conference results, she seemed uninterested. It was unexpected that she would be curious about Luo Feng.