What did it mean by when you hit a snake with a stick it creeps right up along the stick?

That was what Bai Fengliu was doing.

Bai Fengliu’s request surprised Lin Xun. He had just held the old man on the ground and gave him a violent beating yet he didn’t seem to mind and refused to leave.

His shamelessness and thick skin impressed Lin Xun.

“Are you still not giving up?” asked Lin Xun.

Bai Feng waved his hands repeatedly, saying, “Young Master Lin, please don’t misunderstand. I guarantee with my honor that I won’t leak any news about your appearance in Star Cliff City.”

Honor?

How can someone like you talk about honor?

Bai Fengliu grinned shamelessly. “To tell you the truth, I’m already very glad to know that you will participate in the Dao Lantern Festival. After all, in such a grand event where talents from all over the world gather and discuss the dao, everyone will soon know about you given your remarkable presence. There is no need for me to broadcast anything!”

“Stop talking nonsense! Do you think I would be in such a predicament if not for you?” Lin Xun fumed, suppressing the urge to give him another beating.

But Baifeng exclaimed, “Young Master Lin, if you want to stand out among the younger generation of talents and rise above them, then you will come across criticism and provocation. Everyone will treat a peerless person like you as an opponent even if you avoid stirring up anything. The others also won’t hesitate to seize any opportunity to trample you to boost their fame and reputation!”

Lin Xun nodded, but he was a little surprised to hear that Bai Fengliu shared the same thought as him.

With the great age coming, the younger generation of talent was all gathering and accumulating their strengths, preparing to seize the chance to forge the dao and become an absolute apex king.

Under those circumstances, battles, competition, and confrontations were inevitable.

Whoever crossed the single-log bridge first and stood out among the others would win the greatest blessing!

……

The Four Seasons Pavilion.

It stood hundreds of feet tall in the center of Star Cliff City. It was constructed entirely from glazed jade and emitted a wondrous and dreamy luster under the sun.

The Four Seasons Pavilion could be called a landmark of Star Cliff City. It was rumored that in ancient times, a Saint made predictions about the rise and fall of the world by observing the stars from the pavilion and leaving some holy words.

Whether I am a saint or a sinner, only history will tell!

That one sentence was high-sounding! There are people in this world who will appreciate what I have done, but there are also people who will criticize me; Ultimately, history will have the final say!

Those were the words of a Saint!

The Four Seasons Pavilion only became famous because of the Saint’s words and became a popular place for many cultivators. Over the years, countless people had flocked there to pay their respects.

However, whenever the Dao Lantern Festival was approaching, the Four Seasons Pavilion turned into a restricted place.

Only those who were qualified to participate in the Dao Lantern Festival were allowed to set foot into it, and no one dared to step near it.

This was an unwritten rule.

In the past, some cultivators had protested with the argument that the Four Seasons Pavilion was a relic left by the ancient Saint and so everyone was eligible to sit inside.

However, a group of talented geniuses suppressed them on the spot and forced them to retreat in embarrassment. Over time, the rule had been followed.

The spacious and bustling street that led up to the Four Seasons Pavilion was filled with galloping ferocious beasts and fierce birds flapping their wings. Each one was a mysterious and rare creature, but they were all acting as mounts and carrying people on their backs.

The cultivators on the street all avoided them and dared not to block their way.

This was because everyone knew that the cultivators able to control such terrifying beasts had to be from an impressive background. Not only did they not dare to anger or provoke them, but they also couldn’t help but feel a mixture of awe and admiration!

“Hey! What a powerful king-level beast! Is that the legendary Azure Flame Horned Beast? Divine azure flames are rising from its entire body, and it has a strong dazzling king-level aura!”

Exclamations arose from the spectators on the streets from time to time.

“According to legends, the Azure Flame Horned Beast was the king-level guardian beast of the ancient Jade Emptiness Temple. Then that means the men and women on the Azure Flame Horned Beast are the talents from the Jade Emptiness Temple!”

“That’s right! Mu Jianting, the number one successor of Jade Emptiness Temple, must be here! Only a peerless genius such as him is qualified to receive protection from the Azure Flame Horned Beast!”

Lin Xun and Bai Fengliu happened to see the commotion from afar, and they couldn’t help but marvel at the impressive backgrounds of the successors from the ancient sects. Even their mounts were at the half-step king level!

“In recent days, everyone is swarming to Star Cliff City, and the Four Seasons Pavilion is the core place where talents from various regions of the West Infinity World gather together.”

Bai Fengliu explained, “Because of this, many cultivators are attracted here, hoping to catch a glimpse of the different talented figures. As a result, even the areas surrounding the Four Seasons Pavilion have become very popular.”

“I see.” As Lin Xun responded, he pulled Bai Fengliu closer to the edge of the road.

Then, a terrifying wave of energy spread out in the air, followed by a tremendous divine bird tens of feet long. It had a gold-like body and brightly colored wings as it sped across the sky.

Cultivators were blasted across the air before they could dodge.

“Mysterious Golden Sparrow! That’s a divine bird from the bloodline of the ancient era god-king. Look how strong its aura is! It must be only one step away from becoming a Life Death Stage King!” someone exclaimed.

All nearby cultivators shifted their gaze onto the Mysterious Golden Sparrow’s back, where it carried a group of people.

“The successors of the Miluo Palace!” Bai Fengliu’s face also lit up with surprise.

He then explained to Lin Xun that Miluo Palace was also an ancient sect, but it was located in a secret little world called the Earth Emperor World.

In addition to the thousands of provinces, there were many independent worlds in the West Infinity World, and the Earth Emperor World was one of the most well-known.

According to Bai Fengliu, the Miluo Palace had a long history that could be traced back to ancient times.

However, their successors hadn’t appeared in the West Infinity World for thousands of years. Who would have thought that they would appear all of a sudden?

Undoubtedly, the successors of the Miluo Palace also came for the Dao Lantern Festival.

“This Ancient Wasteland is so vast...” Lin Xun marveled.

The more he learned about the Ancient Wasteland, the more he realized how mysterious and vast it was. The West Infinity World alone already encompassed many boundless lands and many little worlds that were unheard of.

Imaginably, the Ancient Wasteland Domain, which was made up of four great worlds, would be much faster.

Boom!

Suddenly, the street quaked and sent the nearby buildings swaying. A thunderous roar shook the universe.

Not far away, a giant white lion that was bathed in lightning spewed out clouds of mist. Its dragon beard fluttered under its jaw, and the blinding silvery lightning bolts that circulated its body produced ear-piercing sonic booms as they cut through the air.

“Heavens, that’s a White Jade Lightning Lion! An ancient species!” Everyone gasped.

“Experts from the Great Desolate Lightning Clan!”

A grand palace was sitting on the back of the White Jade Lighting Lion, and several figures exuding extraordinary auras were vaguely standing around the palace.

“The Great Desolate Lightning Clan is one of the top five clans in the West Infinity World. Their descendants all have the precious power of lightning running through their blood. They are all born with amazing talents and terrifying combat power. If my guess is right, then the one who came to participate in the Dao Lantern Festival is Lei Qianjun who has the title of Little Lightning Marquis within the Great Desolate Lighting Clan!”

Bai Fengliu drew a deep breath. He had read up on the news about Little Lightning Marquis and knew that he was a remarkable peerless figure with amazing combat powers and talent.

Lin Xun was speechless for a while. It would be hard for anyone to maintain calm after encountering so many dazzling figures one after another.

As they walked onwards, the more divine beasts and monsters they encountered.

In comparison, Lin Xun was very inconspicuous. He only had an old man from the Windspeaker Clan by his side, and he didn’t even have a mount. Naturally, he wouldn’t attract much attention.

“Young Master Lin, given your current status, you are too low-key. This isn’t good because you could be ignored, disregarded, and looked down upon.” Bai Fenglu sighed.

Lin Xun said, “Aren’t the clansmen of the Windspeaker Clan born with wings? Why don’t you carry me in the air then? We can be more high-profile too.”

Bai Fengliu’s expression froze, and he quickly changed the topic. Demon God Lin thinks of the wildest things! If I give him a lift then I would be killed with him if other cultivators see us!

Suddenly, Lin Xun squinted his eyes at a familiar figure flashing across the street not far away.

It was an ethereal maiden in white. Her stunning face was radiant and fair, her eyes were bright as the stars, her hair was silky and smooth, and her skin was perfectly smooth. She looked like a fairy from a painting with her otherworldly beauty.

Bai Lingxi!

It’s her….

Lin Xun couldn’t calm his emotions.

Back when he was in Flame Capital, he saw a nine-headed golden flood dragon carrying the mysterious Longevity Palace across the sky, and he caught a glimpse of a familiar figure standing inside the palace. But he was too far away to know for certain.

But now that he ran into Bai Lingxi in Star Cliff City, he was sure that it was her whom he saw!

Clearly, Bai Lingxi joined the ancient Longevity Land in the South Wonder World after she came to the Ancient Wasteland Domain.

Lin Xun was about to walk over and greet her when he noticed that she was accompanied by many men and women with extraordinary bearings. They were all clearly successors of the Longevity Land.

Lin Xun wavered.

“Young Master Lin, did that girl catch your eye? Then go over there and chat to her! If you don’t play around when you are young, it would be a waste!” Bai Fengliu urged with a perverted grin.

Lin Xun slapped him on the back of the head and made him grimace and scream in pain.

At that moment, Bai Lingxi suddenly cast her beautiful eyes their way, and a glimmer of surprise flashed across her eyes. Then, she walked towards them.

Lin Xun was taken by surprise because he had activated the Great Formless Art and altered his aura and appearance so it shouldn’t be easy for anyone to recognize him.