Chapter 10: Shadows of the Past
The Grand Sect Assembly was in chaos.
Xiao Yan had defeated a sect master, solidifying the Supreme Sect's dominance. Cultivators whispered in awe and fear. The hierarchy of power had been shaken.
And at the center of it all?
Lin Feng. Sitting comfortably, sipping his tea, completely unbothered by the political war unfolding around him.
He sighed. Maybe if I just stay quiet, they'll leave me alone…
Unfortunately, fate had other plans.
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Meanwhile, in the Shadows…
Far beyond the Grand Sect Assembly, in a hidden realm between dimensions, a group of hooded figures knelt before a massive golden throne.
An ancient voice rumbled from the throne, filled with authority and unease.
"Lin Feng…"
The air trembled at the name.
A hooded figure, his aura colder than death, spoke. "The prophecy spoke of his return… but this is too soon."
Another figure, shrouded in black mist, clenched his fists. "We cannot let the cycle repeat. The last time a being like him appeared… the heavens collapsed."
The ancient voice on the throne was silent for a long moment before finally speaking.
"Then we must intervene before it's too late."
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Back to the Grand Sect Assembly…
Xiao Yan stood tall in the arena, victorious. The Solar Emperor Sect Master had surrendered, and with it, the Supreme Sect had claimed a place among the ruling sects.
The Seven Star Sect's grand elders were silent, their expressions unreadable.
One of them, an elderly woman with golden eyes, finally spoke.
"The Supreme Sect has proven its strength." Her voice echoed across the hall. "From this day forward, it shall hold an official seat at the Grand Sect Assembly."
BOOM!
The announcement sent a ripple of energy through the hall. This was unprecedented.
A sect that had been considered insignificant just weeks ago had now risen to the highest table.
Lin Feng set down his teacup. "Great. Can I go now?"
Before anyone could answer—
The sky above the Grand Sect Assembly darkened.
A sudden, ominous pressure descended upon the hall, heavy enough to make even Dao Sovereigns tense.
And then, from the shadows, a deep, chilling voice spoke.
"Lin Feng… It has been a long time."
Lin Feng blinked. "Uh… Do I know you?"
The shadows in the air twisted, forming the shape of a man draped in flowing black robes, his face half-hidden behind a veil of mist.
His aura was unlike anything the assembly had ever felt before.
The Seven Star Supreme Elder's face paled. "No… it can't be."
Lin Feng sighed. "Okay, I'm getting real tired of people acting like I'm some cosmic disaster."
The shadowed figure's eyes gleamed. "Because you are."
The crowd froze.
The figure took a step forward, and the entire world seemed to bend around him.
Lin Feng tilted his head. Oh great, another drama king.
"I am Hei Xuan," the figure declared, "one of the Ancient Keepers of Reality."
The entire assembly gasped.
"An Ancient Keeper? But they vanished thousands of years ago!"
Lin Feng yawned. "Cool. So, what do you want?"
Hei Xuan's aura surged, shaking the heavens.
"You… are an aberration. A mistake that was never meant to exist."
The ground shattered beneath his feet.
Lin Feng frowned. "Rude."
The cultivators in the assembly trembled.
A Seven Star Sect Elder stepped forward. "Ancient Keeper, what do you mean?"
Hei Xuan's gaze remained locked on Lin Feng.
"This world has a natural order. Dao Sovereigns, Heavenly Saints, even those who glimpse the Divine Cosmos… all are part of that order."
His voice grew colder.
"But Lin Feng does not belong. He is beyond the Dao. His very presence warps the fundamental laws of reality."
The crowd exploded into whispers.
"What does he mean? How can someone be beyond the Dao?"
"He's saying Lin Feng… doesn't have a limit."
Hei Xuan's eyes burned.
"If left unchecked, his very existence will lead to the collapse of everything."
Lin Feng sipped his tea. "So let me guess—you want to kill me?"
Hei Xuan smiled.
"No."
Lin Feng blinked. "…No?"
Hei Xuan took a step forward.
"I wish to recruit you."
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End of Chapter 10
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