"Speculation is a tricky thing — hard to say whether it's right or wrong."
"But the Sect Master has given a great deal for the Wolong Martial Sect."
"Even if the Sect Master doesn't hold a grudge against you over this matter, you should still stop trying to break Lord Dugu Lingtian's records."
"You've already proven yourself. There's no need to be the best at everything."
"Just consider it doing me a favor," Duan Liufeng said.
"I understand, Brother Duan. I'll be careful."
Chu Feng nodded.
"There's one more thing I need to tell you."
"The Sect Master and I will be leaving the Wolong Martial Sect for a while."
"I've already arranged for Protector Zhao to watch over you in secret."
"But my departure — it's best that it doesn't get out," Duan Liufeng said.
"You're leaving together with the Sect Master?"
"Brother Duan, would you mind telling me where you're going?"
Chu Feng asked out of curiosity.
The Sect Master was the strongest existence in the Wolong Martial Sect. Duan Liufeng was the head of the Wolong. For both of them to leave together — Chu Feng had a feeling that whatever they intended to do was far from simple.
"The tribulation shrouding the void this time is different from previous years."
"In past years, the Vice Sect Master could resolve it with a single act. But this time, even the Sect Master's intervention wasn't enough to dispel it."
"Actually, there's no harm in telling you — just make sure it doesn't leave your mouth. This must remain confidential," Duan Liufeng emphasized.
"Rest assured, Brother Duan. I'm very tight-lipped. If I give you my word, even if someone threatened my life, I would never breathe a word," Chu Feng promised.
"Brother, I trust your character."
Duan Liufeng patted Chu Feng on the shoulder before continuing.
"This tribulation is no small matter. After emerging from seclusion, the Sect Master attempted to break it."
"Not only did he fail — the Sect Master was injured in the process," Duan Liufeng said.
"The Sect Master was injured?"
Chu Feng was somewhat startled.
When he had first arrived at the Wolong Martial Sect and seen the tribulation shrouding the void, he had realized it was no ordinary phenomenon. But at the time, he had assumed that if the Sect Master of the Wolong Martial Sect stepped forward, the crisis would surely be resolved.
Now he understood — he had still underestimated that tribulation.
"What happens if the tribulation can't be stopped?" Chu Feng asked.
"The Founding Ancestor left behind a scroll. It can be opened when the tribulation can no longer be contained."
"But it absolutely must not be opened unless there is no other choice."
"So we want to try other methods first. That is the reason the Sect Master and I will be heading to the Seven Realms Heavenly River."
As Duan Liufeng spoke to Chu Feng, his tone was relatively calm, devoid of much emotion.
But the moment the words "Seven Realms Heavenly River" entered Chu Feng's ears, they sent a thunderous storm surging through his heart.
The Seven Realms Heavenly River — it was the territory ruled by the Seven Realms Holy Temple.
It was the place where his mother was being held prisoner.
It was a place Chu Feng was destined to go, yet one he dared not approach.
"We're going to the Seven Realms Heavenly River?"
"How will you get there?" Chu Feng asked.