Azure Heaven Saber
Chapter 950 - 950 320 Barrier of the Strong

Chapter 950: Chapter 320: Barrier of the Strong Chapter 950: Chapter 320: Barrier of the Strong “Is there anyone at home?”

Feng Yin’s heart thumped heavily!

In an instant, his heartbeat nearly ceased.

Ever since reaching the Heavenly Peak, not only did Feng Yin’s cultivation make a tremendous leap, but his mentality and state of mind had also grown significantly. Although he had yet to reach a state where his mind was undisturbed as a still well or untouched by the slightest dust, common changes could hardly stir any ripples in his heart.

Conversely, as his cultivation greatly improved, so did his perception, and his ability to discern dangerous elements became even more acute.

And that led to another result, if he were to again face a practitioner Beyond the Heaven, he would be far more cautious than before, much like the saying goes: the more you know, the more you realize you know too little, and you feel the vastness of the universe because you understand that your former self was but a frog in a well, that’s all!

Just like at this moment—

Who is this person?

Although the person did not show any imposing aura, nor did he demonstrate any methods to oppress Feng Yin, and not even his gaze contained any aggressive pressure, Feng Yin felt instinctively as if an overwhelming presence was bearing down on him and that it was real, not imagined.

It was an innate and matchless imposing presence.

In the simplest and most comprehensible terms, it was like the kind of… majesty that surrounded a great general from all sides, the dignified bearing that enveloped a superior, where just showing up, without a word, using only this imposing presence, could crush someone to death—that was probably the feeling!

Feng Yin couldn’t help but mutter to himself.

Why did he come knocking directly?

How is this any different from a neighbor dropping by?

This… probably comes from having too much confidence, right?

In complete silence, he had managed to find his doorstep; was he deceiving me? Or was he actually sure I was inside?

Feng Yin didn’t move; his divine consciousness communicated with the ancient tan wood, and then the tree hole slowly extended into the ground.

“Why bother with futile efforts, why go to such lengths, when it’s all in vain?”

The Qing-clothed elder sitting comfortably on the tree roots outside said faintly, “I’m certain you’re inside, and I haven’t come to capture you, just to have a talk with you. Why be afraid? On the other hand, what’s the use of fear?”

Feng Yin curled his lips, you make such good sense, I guess I have no choice but to believe you.

But I just won’t go out.

The elder sat at ease on the roots, looking up at the starry sky and sighed, “It’s been a long time since I’ve gazed at the starry sky of my homeland. The feeling of nostalgia is truly comforting…”

He laughed softly, saying, “I know you have concerns, and I understand that a wise man does not stand under a dangerous wall, so you don’t have to make a sound. Just listen to an old man lament, if you will.”

“I’m speaking here, and aside from you, I doubt there’s anyone in the world who could hear.”

Feng Yin really wanted to interject, no one could hear except Elder Peng, who’s not around. He’s the one who even killed the greatest individual of Great Qin, Qing Ming’s master, the annihilator Wolf Exterminator; could he not hear it?

And what about the Illusory Silkworm? How can I believe the Illusory Silkworm can’t hear your movements!

But the elder, not yet possessing the divine ability to understand people’s hearts, paused before continuing:

“A few days ago, that must have been when you had your epiphany and breakthrough. The ruckus from your path of enlightenment wasn’t small at all; I personally went to investigate and the traces were transcendent. Your potential is one of the greatest I’ve ever seen in my life!”

“I was fortunate enough to capture a strand of qi in the air which quite shocked me… um, that’s pretty much all I know about you.”

“Compared to your cultivation strength, the method you use to conceal your own traces is unparalleled in this world. Even this old man only came across it by chance.”

“I’ve been to the scene of your several interventions since then, and it was through capturing the qi that I was able to confirm that you are ‘Gentle’.”

“The newly risen breakthrough artist who interests me the most is indeed the assassin Gentle!” the elder said leisurely, his tone remaining calm as water. Yet within his words, he left no room for doubt or rebuttal, a conclusive verdict.

Inside the tree hollow, Feng Yin felt sweat break out across his body repeatedly, turning him into a sweat-drenched figure.

Who exactly is this old man?

Why do I never sense any self-reference of status from his words?

It’s always “I,” or at most a self-referential term like “old man.”

There’s none of those self-referential terms that indicate status, like “this prince,” “this seat,” “this… whatever,” nor any personalized self-reference like “old man” or “someone”…

He really seems like just an old man from the countryside.

How I am, how I am.

The old man does this, does that!

But how many people in the world could possess such terrifying cultivation?

Feng Yin had a vague feeling that the elder’s level of cultivation was very likely above that of the Cat Emperor, and might even slightly surpass that of supreme beings such as the Purple Emperor and White Rainbow who were at the Nine Colors level!

In other words, this elder was at least a supreme being of the Nine Colors sovereign level!

Of course, Feng Yin could only be shocked by this, as he faintly guessed the elder’s identity.

Only to hear the elder continue blandly, “I must say, after understanding your accomplishments or rather your battle achievements from this year, you, lad, have astonished me!”

He took a light breath and said with infinite lamentation, “It’s been many, many years since I felt such a shock to astonishment. Gentle, you’ve done well, you’re impressive, you’re legendary.”

Feng Yin curled his lips.

You think flattering me like this will work on me?

Dream on!

You’re shocked?

You could squash me with a flick of your hand, what’s there to be shocked about?