The three-day trip to the back mountains this time has been quite rewarding indeed... Long Wuxian chuckled, then slowly stood up from the ground, his gaze shifting towards the direction of the stone gate.
As the three days came to an end, he was eager to see how the scene would unfold when Baikuai opened the stone gate and saw himself unharmed and lively inside.
At this moment, in front of the stone gate at the entrance of the valley, there was already a sea of people.
Normally, at this time, people should be cultivating on the Yuanyi Square, but now, all the outer disciples had gathered in the back mountains, and even some inner disciples had come, wanting to join in on the excitement.
"Hey, do you think Long Wuxian can survive?"
"It's difficult. It's almost impossible to persevere here for three days, unless a miracle happens."
"Tsk, all you ever say is 'wait for a miracle,' can't you use your brain?"
"Ah! That Long Wuxian is sometimes too arrogant, looking down on everyone, having trouble with Elder Beifeng Xiao and Elder Baikuai, how could he have an easy time?"
"Well, then here’s the same old story—what a pity."
Everyone lamented, for the past few days, there had been no peace within the Yuanyi Sect, with everyone's hearts worrying about the situation on the back mountainside.
Whoosh!
A gust of wind brushed past, and Beifeng Xiao suddenly appeared in front of the crowd.
"Ah... Elder!"
The inner and outer disciples quickly greeted Beifeng Xiao when they saw him.
"Long Wuxian... Hmph, I wonder if he can survive."
Beifeng Xiao sneered, his steps a bit unsteady despite his fully recovered bottom, though his gait was still not quite right.
After Beifeng Xiao and Beifeng Xiao appeared, Hanyu also appeared in front of the crowd, accompanied by a person, who was none other than Feiyue, the person who had recently entered the inner sect and ranked first among the outer sect.
Of course, Senior Sister Hanyu and Senior Sister Feiyue stood on Long Wuxian's side, but their faces were not pleasant at the moment. After all, Long Wuxian had ventured into the extremely cold and sinister back mountainside, a forbidden area even for the elders of the sect.
"Senior Sister, you're here."
Feiyue and others quickly greeted them.
"Ah, Junior Brother is really reckless, actually agreeing to enter such a place as the back mountainside, I don't know what he was thinking."
Feiyue said with a reproachful tone.
At that moment, a powerful figure appeared in the sky again, and everyone looked over, seeing that it was Baikuai who had arrived.
"Look, Elder Baikuai is here, the gate to the back mountain is about to be opened!"
"I'm afraid he doesn't have a glimmer of hope left, that Long Wuxian is almost certain to die."
"Hmph, we'll see what happens when Elder Baikuai opens the Cold Cell. Let's see what condition Long Wuxian is in now."
Countless gazes fell on Baikuai as he landed, then he walked alone towards the stone gate with firm and unhurried steps.
He nonchalantly took out a wooden plaque, the key to open the stone gate, a qualification held by many elders in the sect.
Just like three days ago, Baikuai placed the plaque into the recess, a smug smile playing on his lips, a look of absolute certainty.
He hated Long Wuxian to the core, wishing he could tear him to pieces, but alas... It was a pity. Of course, enduring the extreme cold of the back mountainside for so long, he hadn't seen Long Wuxian's end.
"Long Wuxian, oh Long Wuxian, I'll show you what happens when you offend me!"
Hum...
The stone gate slowly creaked open, an exceptionally cold aura emanating from inside, all eyes fixed on the interior of the stone gate, while a smile formed on Bei Luoyu's face.
As the stone gate continued to open, the smile on Bei Luoyu's face froze instantly.
Once the stone gate was fully open, a young man in black and gold attire stood before Baikuai, hands crossed behind his back, their distance only half a meter apart.
"Ah... Elder Baikuai, glad to see you are well."
Long Wuxian greeted as if he hadn't just woken up, causing Baikuai to subconsciously take a step back, almost as if he had seen a ghost.
Surprised cries erupted from nearby, particularly from Bei Luoyu, trembling inwardly. How could a mere early-stage Immortal Emperor endure three days in the extreme cold of the Cold Cell?
Not only unharmed but also unscathed.
No, his cultivation had even advanced! He had now... reached the late-stage Immortal Emperor realm!!!
Was he looking for trouble?
Countless shocked gazes turned to the young man in black and gold, including Hanyu and Feiyue, all wide-eyed and open-mouthed, a soul-shaking sensation overcoming them. This scene was beyond anything they could have ever imagined.
In everyone's eyes, even if Long Wuxian could miraculously survive, he would be severely injured by the cold inside, yet there he was, not a scratch on him, with his cultivation advancing, overcoming two levels in three days to reach the late-stage Immortal Emperor realm.
This was more than a miracle; it was simply extraordinary.
After a brief silence, a tidal wave of discussion ensued, engulfing the entire back mountainside. Once again, Long Wuxian became the center of attention.
"My goodness, how did he do it?"
Feiyue murmured.
"I want to know too... This... "
Hanyu sighed, finally understanding why Long Wuxian had willingly entered the back mountainside three days ago.
It seemed that Long Wuxian had known from the beginning that this place was not a punishment for him but a great opportunity!
"Good heavens, how is this possible? He actually stayed unscathed inside the Cold Cell for three days and came out unharmed. If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn't have believed it."
"He truly is an extraordinary talent, challenging Yutianlong like that, can it be that easy?"
"I told you, Long Wuxian dared to venture inside voluntarily, he must have had great confidence. If I guess correctly, he must have cultivated some powerful cold attribute technique, or had a special method to counter the cold inside, allowing him to absorb the cold energy and enhance his strength. Otherwise, it would be impossible for him to advance to the late-stage Immortal Emperor realm within three days."
"That's right, in any case, Long Wuxian has created the biggest miracle in the history of the sect. Even if the Sect Master personally entered the back mountainside, it wouldn't have been as easy and seamless as this, appearing completely unscathed."
One can only imagine how frustrated Elder Baikuai and Bei Luoyu must be feeling right now, especially Bailuoyu. Originally intending to remove Long Wuxian and avenge their earlier humiliation, they never expected to not only fail in harming Long Wuxian but also unwittingly provide him with a great opportunity, making a fool of themselves.
Countless people marveled at the impact Long Wuxian had made.
And as expected, Bei Luoyu's face was darkened to the extreme at that moment, her teeth clenched as she looked at Long Wuxian, itching to slap him to death. However, reason told her she couldn't do such a thing because she couldn't touch Long Wuxian now, especially since he had become even stronger after his sudden rise in power, perhaps even surpassing Elder Baikuai's strength.
Coupled with the fact that three days earlier, Long Wuxian had already been punished for aggressively beating Elder Yun, and that too with the extreme punishment of being thrown into the back mountainside.
Even if Long Wuxian hadn't been killed, it was all because of Long Wuxian's great fortune, as he had not committed any crimes at the moment. Even for an Elder like Elder Baikuai at the Saint Emperor realm, punishing a disciple for no reason would look petty and unnecessarily harsh, tarnishing both their reputation and that of the sect.
Long Wuxian nodded, satisfied with Baikuai's reaction. He took a step forward and strode out of the stone gate.
"Elder Baikuai, please step aside."
Long Wuxian said bluntly, exuding a compelling aura in his gaze, a faint sense of royal authority emanating from him. He felt no goodwill towards Baikuai, therefore he didn't need to extend any courtesy to him.
Baikuai subconsciously shifted aside to let Long Wuxian pass.
Shaking his sleeves, Long Wuxian walked out confidently.
"This kid is really something..."
Baikuai furrowed his brows, noticing how he had lost focus in front of an outer disciple at the late-stage Immortal Emperor level. It was a great humiliation for him.
Meanwhile, Long Wuxian was in high spirits, composed and confident as he strode towards Hanyu and Feiyue.
Swish!
A white light suddenly appeared and landed on Long Wuxian's shoulder.
"Hehe, I knew you weren't ordinary, just look at that old guy with a vein almost popping out of his head."
Yunxiang chimed in, loud and unassuming, causing even more veins to pop on Bei Luoyu's head.
"You're right, you see who I am... Of course, I'm no one."
Long Wuxian joked.
"Junior Brother, you really went overboard, having such a powerful means to counter the cold energy, making us worry needlessly for three days!"
Hanyu stood, hands on hips, scolding him with a hint of exasperation.
"Sigh, I told you everything was fine."
Long Wuxian shrugged.
"In that case, Junior Brother's confidence is truly awe-inspiring. Today, we must celebrate you, and by the way, you need to tell us how you countered the cold energy inside the Abyss of the Cold Netherworld."
Feiyue smiled and said.
"Alright, let's talk about it when we get back. We'll talk then."
Long Wuxian quickly changed the subject.
Hanyu and Feiyue were his favorite people in the sect. Both had straightforward personalities, and he enjoyed being friends with them. Besides, both of them had helped him in the past. When he was in the square of the Holy City, Feiyue had stood up for him, and later, she had even arranged a single-person courtyard for him.
Hanyu, on the other hand, was someone he trusted, believing that if it weren't for him beating Elder Yun three days ago and giving them a handle to hold, Hanyu would have been daring enough to fight Beifeng Xiao.
As Long Wuxian and the others walked towards the outer sect, Feiyu and Feiyu followed excitedly. Seeing Long Wuxian emerge unscathed from the back mountainside, they finally breathed a sigh of relief.
As Long Wuxian and his companions departed, Bei Luoyu and Baikuai's faces darkened to the extreme.
"Damn it, how is he not dead, how could he not be dead, he humiliated me, and now he's still alive and kicking, advancing in his cultivation. I refuse to accept this!"
Bei Luoyu felt like she was falling apart, with an urge to go insane. She had never suffered such injustice in her life.
The feeling of being unable to get revenge made her even more depressed.
"Elder Bai, is this matter going to be left unresolved like this?"
Bei Luoyu walked up to Bai Kui and said coldly.
"Left unresolved? With the influence of your brother in the outer and inner gates, do I, as the elder, have to personally take care of a mere Long Wuxian? Bei Luoyu, listen carefully, I do not want to see this kid running amok in the One Breath Sect, so from now on, I will no longer meddle in your affairs."
Bai Kui's voice was not loud, but it was filled with disdain and gritted teeth.
