"Yusha, I know you mean well, but this time I have to go."
"The Master of the Wolong Martial Sect — I still don't know what kind of person he truly is."
"If I want to save Ziling, I can't simply rely on making that Sect Master satisfied. I'll need to find a way to handle things myself."
"And this Yin-Yang Withered Well Realm — it might just be my chance."
Chu Feng said.
"I knew I couldn't talk you out of it, but do be careful," Yusha replied.
Before long, Li Muzhi, Song Qian, and the others — who had just had their confinement lifted — came looking for Chu Feng upon hearing the news.
Upon learning that Duan Liufeng now had Chu Feng's back, they naturally breathed a sigh of relief and began making preparations for the upcoming Yin-Yang Withered Well Realm.
But conditions within the Yin-Yang Withered Well Realm were unpredictable, and none of them had ever entered before, so while everyone spoke of "preparations," there was precious little that could actually be prepared.
The only thing worth doing in advance was finding a partner to bind the Yin-Yang Lock with.
In the days that followed, Chu Feng did not idle about either. He continued seeking a way to break through the Wolong Soul Armor.
But the deeper he went, the harder it became.
It wasn't that he couldn't break through on his own — he simply needed far more time than he had.
In such a short period, a breakthrough was virtually impossible.
And in the blink of an eye, the day the Yin-Yang Withered Well Realm opened arrived.
When the Yin-Yang Withered Well Realm opened, every junior disciple would be permitted to enter.
Disciples could arrange their own Yin-Yang Lock partners beforehand. Those who hadn't found a partner would be randomly assigned by the elders.
Of course, making your own arrangements was always preferable.
As a result, the plaza where the Yin-Yang Withered Well Realm opened was not only packed shoulder to shoulder with a veritable sea of people, but also deafening with noise.
Those who hadn't secured a partner were searching, negotiating, and striking deals.
It was a thoroughly pragmatic scene.
Women who were good-looking could still gain a slight advantage.
But for men, appearance meant absolutely nothing at this moment.
The women overwhelmingly chose partners with greater cultivation.
After all, what they were about to enter was the Wolong Martial Sect's most enigmatic realm — the Yin-Yang Withered Well. There were opportunities to be found within, but risks as well.
And at a time like this, a powerful man could offer a woman far more sense of security.
"Look — it's Senior Brother Li Muzhi! And Senior Sister Xia Yan!"
"Chu Feng — Chu Feng is here too!"
Though the plaza was already overflowing, when Chu Feng and his companions arrived together, they still caused a tremendous commotion among the crowd.
Chu Feng in particular had become, without question, the most talked-about rising star in the entire Wolong Martial Sect.
He had first shattered the record set by the great Dugu Lingtian, then accomplished what even Dugu Lingtian himself had been unable to do.
Most importantly, after killing Nangong Yuliu, he had not only gotten away unscathed but had even managed to have Nangong Chunyue thrown into prison to face severe punishment.
And the one who had ensured Chu Feng's escape was none other than the Wolong Head — Duan Liufeng.
With extraordinary talent and now the backing of the most powerful figure in the sect beneath the Sect Master himself, everyone believed that Chu Feng's ascent was inevitable — that nothing and no one would be able to stand in his way.
"I wonder who will be his partner."
"If only it could be me."
Female disciples gazed at Chu Feng with eyes full of longing.
"So this is the Yin-Yang Withered Well Realm?"
Chu Feng paid no attention to the chatter around him. Even before drawing near, he had already begun studying the plaza.