Chapter 1090 — Do You Dare Come In?

"Elder Zhou, how long do we have to wait?" Sikong Zhaixing asked.

"Until dark," Elder Zhou said.

"Until dark?" Hearing this, Chu Feng was stunned. The sun had just risen — did that mean they would have to wait an entire day?

"Elder Zhou, we only wish to enter the Southern Forest Tower. We won't disturb their cultivation. Can't we go in now?" Chu Feng asked.

"I'm afraid not. Once this formation is active, they cannot be disturbed. If they are, it could easily damage their bodies, and I cannot bear that responsibility." Elder Zhou refused flatly.

At that moment, Chu Feng wanted to say something more, but before he could open his mouth, Sikong Zhaixing spoke first: "Safety is the most important thing during cultivation. We can wait here."

"Mm, Sect Master Sikong is more reasonable. In that case, wait here. I have matters to attend to, so I won't keep you company."

After saying this, Elder Zhou waved his wide sleeve and strode off. Before departing, he shot Chu Feng a glance — clearly displeased by what the young man had said.

"The Sect Master won't even come out to receive us, and now even an attending elder has to be so high and mighty? Tch, your Southern Forest really does get looked down on." At this point, Eggie couldn't hold back any longer.

"Don't worry. Since I've joined the Southern Forest, I am a disciple of the Southern Forest. One day, I'll make every last person who looks down on the Southern Forest regret what they're doing now," Chu Feng said.

"Heh, I know what you're capable of. Once you've grown strong, what's this little Ascension Sect anyway?"

"It's just… I really don't understand. Why didn't that old geezer Baili Xuankong just pass his techniques directly to the Southern Forest? He had to make things so complicated." Eggie was genuinely baffled.

"Perhaps that was Senior Baili Xuankong's brilliance. He wasn't sure whether the Southern Forest would ever produce the person he was hoping for, so he deliberately didn't let it grow too powerful."

"The reason he made things so complicated is actually quite simple. It's not that he left nothing behind — it's that what he left can only be obtained by the one he's been waiting for." Chu Feng said.

"Heh, alright then. This queen looks forward to your performance. I hope you don't disappoint that old man Baili Xuankong. Hee hee…" Eggie smiled sweetly and said no more.

After that, Chu Feng and Sikong Zhaixing began their long wait.

Since this place was forbidden ground — no ordinary elders or disciples were allowed to enter freely — the wait was at least peaceful.

Finally, the sun sank toward the west, and the sky began to blaze with fiery red.

At that moment, the ninety-nine Ascension Sect disciples slowly opened their eyes. The formation stopped operating — their cultivation session was over.

"Who are you? How did you come here?" Upon seeing Chu Feng and Sikong Zhaixing, a flash of surprise crossed their faces, which quickly gave way to undisguised disgust.

"Young friends, this old man is Sikong Zhaixing, Sect Master of the Southern Forest. This is my sect's disciple, Chu Feng," Sikong Zhaixing introduced them.

"Oh? So it's Sect Master Sikong of the Southern Forest. What brings you here?"

Upon learning Sikong Zhaixing's identity, the disciples' attitude improved somewhat — at least they were less guarded. But their tone still lacked the respect due to a senior, as if they were speaking to one of their own peers.