When Chu Feng discovered that Song Xi was in danger, he immediately set off to rescue him.
However, Chu Feng had left in too much of a hurry to notice that behind the stone platform for exchanging tokens at the summit of the Celestial Peak, there was a special section.
That section was specifically designated for carving inscriptions.
And right now, four characters were still carved there—Dugu Lingtian.
...
After Chu Feng obtained the crystal token, he was able to observe the entirety of the Snow Domain Celestial Peak.
But that sensation lasted only a brief instant before vanishing.
Although Chu Feng had leaped down to the lower reaches of the Snow Domain Celestial Peak, he could not immediately pinpoint Song Xi's exact location and could only search along the mountainside.
...
While Chu Feng was searching for Song Xi, the latter had already been knocked to the ground by two disciples from the Southern Sparrow Academy.
Fang Yunshi had even planted his foot on Song Xi's face.
Publicly humiliating him.
"Song Xi, someone like you thinks you can compete with me?"
"Hand over the Ice Dew Crystal Stone right now."
It turned out that in the area where Fang Yunshi, Song Xi, and the others had been cultivating, a reward had appeared afterward—an Ice Dew Crystal Stone.
The Ice Dew Crystal Stone contained heaven-and-earth energy and offered some benefit to martial cultivation.
However, for cultivators at their level, the assistance was not particularly significant.
But there was only a single Ice Dew Crystal Stone, and it could only be claimed by whoever demonstrated the greatest comprehension in this area.
It was considered a symbol of honor.
This time, the Ice Dew Crystal Stone had materialized directly in front of Song Xi.
Once it landed in Song Xi's hands, Fang Yunshi naturally refused to accept it and attempted to seize it by force. Song Xi did not back down either, so the two clashed.
In truth, Fang Yunshi had not gained any advantage in a direct one-on-one fight with Song Xi.
But as luck would have it, another Fourth Grade Supreme Realm disciple from the Southern Sparrow Academy happened to be present.
Seeing that Fang Yunshi was outmatched, this person immediately intervened—and ambushed Song Xi from behind.
Caught off guard, Song Xi was struck successfully and sustained severe injuries.
With the two of them combining their strength, Song Xi quickly fell into a dire disadvantage.
In fact, besides the Northern Mysterious Academy and the Southern Sparrow Academy, there were also disciples from the Eastern Dragon Academy and the Western Tiger Academy in the area.
But they were all the type who relished a spectacle and couldn't care less about who was in the wrong—they simply stood to the side and watched, with no one stepping forward to intervene.
"Senior Brother Song, just give it to them. It's only an Ice Dew Crystal Stone."
Seeing that Song Xi's situation was growing worse, Wang Ziyan secretly urged him to concede.
"The Ice Dew Crystal Stone chose me. It belongs to me."
"You are forcibly seizing my property, which is a violation of sect rules. I will report this to the Guardian Lord in full once this is over."
Song Xi's face was etched with defiance; he had no intention of surrendering the Ice Dew Crystal Stone.
"Report to the Guardian Lord?"
"Even if you report to the Guardian Lord, you'll need someone to testify on your behalf."
"Who here is willing to testify for you?"
As Fang Yunshi spoke, he swept his gaze across the onlookers.
"This is none of our business. We're focused on our cultivation—we didn't see a thing."
"That's right, do as you please."
The disciples from the Eastern Dragon Academy and Western Tiger Academy chimed in with grins.
They were not afraid of Fang Yunshi; they simply had no desire to meddle in someone else's affairs.
Fang Yunshi had in fact anticipated this outcome. There had never been many disciples in the Wolong Martial Sect who possessed a strong sense of justice.
Moreover, these people all knew that behind Fang Yunshi stood Bi Jingjing and Xia Ran.
No one would be willing to offend him on behalf of a Northern Mysterious Academy disciple like Song Xi.
Since the others would not intervene, only the Northern Mysterious Academy disciples remained.
"Wang Ziyan, Hei Yao—will you be testifying?"
Fang Yunshi cast his eyes toward Wang Ziyan, Hei Yao, and the other Northern Mysterious Academy disciples.
Song Xi likewise turned his gaze in their direction.