Chapter 1730: Chapter 1730: The Headmaster Comes Out to Welcome

Murong Ye saw that Li Feng ignored him and continued to step up the stairs, though every step took him more than ten seconds.

Obviously, this guy was trying to spite him. He was already at the end of his strength, just barely holding on.

Did they really have to go for mutual destruction?

Seeing Li Feng’s somewhat crazed demeanor, Murong Ye felt a little exasperated, constantly weighing the pros and cons in his mind.

He believed he had already given Li Feng an out, but this guy just wouldn’t take it. Was he trying to make him yield?

Murong Ye was naturally unwilling to yield. What was Li Feng, after all? To make Murong Ye bow his head? If he did, wouldn’t that mean he had lost to Li Feng?

But if he didn’t bow, he would have to face some unexpected consequences, which would be quite costly for him.

Murong Ye hadn’t expected that his intention to give Li Feng a show of force, to teach him a lesson about the heights of the heaven and the depths of the earth, would backfire on him.

No way.

There was absolutely no way he could back down.

Let’s see how long you can hold on.

Murong Ye gritted his teeth and said nothing. If you dare to risk it all, do you think I won’t? Do you really think that I’m not capable of going all out?

Out of the corner of his eye, Li Feng glanced at Murong Ye’s complicated expression and sneered inwardly.

Li Feng had already made up his mind: no matter what Murong Ye did, he never intended to let him off easily. Li Feng’s philosophy in dealing with enemies was one of absolute ruthlessness.

The moment the other showed hostility upon meeting, Li Feng had already categorized him as an enemy.

He hoped Murong Ye wouldn’t back down. 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

If he did, it would indeed be troublesome for him.

Li Feng quickly withdrew his thoughts. He was at a crucial point now and needed to use the pressure of Nine Layers Mountain Temple to complete a second Core Formation.

"What do you all think?"

Inside the temple, the happenings outside weren’t hidden from the view of the head of Nine Layers Mountain and the various elders present.

As one of the top ten sects in Ancestor Dragon City, the head of Nine Layers Mountain was a renowned military god, an elder who had lived for three centuries. Though he hadn’t broken through to the Nascent Soul stage, he was at the pinnacle of the Golden Core, just a chance away from the Nascent Soul.

In Ancestor Dragon City, he ranked in the top ten in combat strength.

Besides, Nine Layers Mountain had eight other elders, the weakest of whom was at the Great Perfection of the Golden Core Late Stage.

The Kunlun Secret Realm had its limits, just like the world’s spiritual energy could only accommodate Foundation Establishment cultivators.

In the Kunlun Secret Realm, at most, only Nascent Soul level could reach it. Moreover, the spiritual energy of this realm couldn’t support too many Nascent Soul level entities.

Thus, many were stuck at the Golden Core Realm, with the Late Stage subdivided into small stages such as Small Perfection, Great Perfection, and Peak Level.

Though all were in the Late Stage, their combat strengths differed.

The moment Li Feng stepped onto the mountain summit, everyone inside the temple sensed it.

Hearing the inquiry from Wei Longcheng, the military god and head of the sect, one elder glanced at the Second Elder with a smile.

"Old Xia, your direct disciple does have some depth, but he has been a bit overconfident and has now met his match. He’s coming up short, isn’t he?"

"Hahaha, he probably didn’t expect Li Feng to be so headstrong, refusing to yield. Now your disciple is caught between a rock and a hard place, unable to extricate himself."

"Either he bows to Li Feng, but if he does, hehe...that would show he lacks courage. However, if he doesn’t bow, at least that’s a bit manly; a man should be tough."

Fourth Elder Shi Huanshan, though over a hundred years old, was still broad-shouldered and strong, with a bold and robust appearance like that of a martial artist.

Second Elder Xia Changhe’s face darkened upon hearing this, cursing Murong Ye inwardly for causing trouble. Even if he looked down on Li Feng, there was no need to trip him up when the head summoned them today. If he was dissatisfied, he could openly challenge him.

Insisting on playing such petty tricks was indeed trying to steal a chicken only to end up losing the rice used to lure it.

Sixth Elder stepped in to mediate: "You can’t say it like that. I actually understand Murong Ye’s actions. After all, this commander is a once-in-a-century talent, and Murong Ye is considered a proud son of heaven, evaluated as an extraordinary general talent when he entered. I believe he had five rings at that time."

"Hmm."

The nearby elder nodded.

Murong Ye was indeed exceptionally talented. Nine Layers Mountain had a head and eight elders, and the Great Elder was old, always in seclusion to preserve his vitality, so Second Elder handled many sect affairs. Murong Ye, being accepted as a direct disciple, could be said to have ascended in one step.

"But compared to commanding talent, there is still a layer of difference."

"No matter how outstanding a general talent is, he is still a general."

"But a commanding talent, even if less so, is a commander, the tier is different."

"It’s inevitable that Murong Ye is unconvinced. After all, there’s no absolute first in literature, nor second in martial arts. Disciples of Nine Layers Mountain have always revered the strong. Even if Li Feng is a commanding talent, if he doesn’t show sufficient strength, no one will truly respect him."

"Therefore, although Murong Ye’s approach involved some tricks, it’s not a big issue, understandable enough."

"After all, small issues reveal character. Li Feng has recently made a name for himself, causing quite a stir. Judging from this, he indeed has talent but also some arrogance."

"Of course, arrogance is fine, provided there’s enough strength to back it up. If one is arrogant without strength, that’s just overestimating oneself."

Before Sixth Elder finished speaking, Elder Shi sneered and chuckled: "Yu Wenxiong, Old Xia hasn’t even voiced his thoughts, yet you’re already defending him. This Murong Ye isn’t even your disciple; you’re obviously biased."

"I just admire Li Feng. If Murong Ye dares to challenge, then strike back without hesitation, no matter who it is. At Nine Layers Mountain, we cultivate Martial Arts, which is fundamentally straightforward and courageous. Better to break than bend. If Murong Ye bullied us and we didn’t dare to make a sound, instead lowering our heads, I would look down on him."

"Besides, for one to be a commander, he must have a strong will. If swayed by a few words, how could he be called a commander?"

"Moreover, this Heavenly Ascension Stairs has always been a test for disciples. It is filled with Overlord Beasts, Nine Layers Mountain’s Gravity Domain, and Overlord pressure."

"To walk from the foot of the mountain to the summit is already exceptional. Not to mention that this is Li Feng’s first time, and he had no help from the Nine Layers Stone, indicating his strong foundation."

"He is now on the steps of the temple. Each step of the short thirty steps brings increased gravity pressure. If he reaches the temple door, I dare to say, Li Feng would unquestionably be a once-in-a-millennium genius for Nine Layers Mountain."

"Even the Old Master might not have been this exceptional back in the day."

"Elder Shi, you’ve gone too far. No matter how outstanding Li Feng is, how can he compare with the headmaster, who was hailed with nine bells and is an unparalleled military god."

"Alright, you were asked to share your thoughts, not to quarrel."

"According to Martial Strategy Hall’s evaluation, Li Feng isn’t as exceptional as me. When I first joined Nine Layers Mountain, I had already been studying military books and strategies for many years and participated in numerous battles. However, when I was his age, entering Nine Layers Mountain for the first time, I couldn’t have walked to the front of this temple without any assistance."

"Should he achieve it, our Nine Layers Mountain might be destined for a new golden era."

"Everyone, let’s go outside and greet him."