Translator: podao001
Even when Chen Feng was already in the process of teleporting back to Eternal World, the cultivators in charge of guarding the teleportation array remained puzzled. They did not understand how Chen Feng had entered the Planar Battlefield.
A few of them may have considered the possibility. However, they would never believe that Chen Feng had truly entered through Domain World. The most believable theory for them was that Chen Feng had entered through a spatial crack.
Regardless of what was on their minds, Chen Feng had finally â after 10 years â returned to Eternal World.
Upon entering Eternal World, Chen Feng was instantly visited by a feeling of familiarity. Naturally, there was also a strange feeling mixed in.
Considering the situation, he found it amusing. Back then, when he entered the Lightning Region, he had never â not even in his wildest imagination â imagined that this would happen.
Immortal Pining Butterfly, Marquis Scarletfire and Bi Qing. Who knows where they had gone off to?
The first thing he did after returning to Eternal World was to head to Absolute Academy. At any rate, he did accept the task. Although something unexpected happened along the way, he had finally returned. Thus, there was a need for him to make this trip.
Of course, Chen Feng had immediately spread out his divine sense upon arriving at Eternal World, covering a radius of hundreds of thousands of li with it. It did not take long for him to collect all the recent information regarding the world of cultivation through his divine sense.
While it was not comprehensive, he was still able to gather information about the general situation.
Looks like nothing major happened in the last few years.
By then, Chen Feng was already a high-level Human Immortal. Even without utilizing teleportation arrays, he could already travel across millions of li in a single day, maybe more.
Quickly, Chen Feng returned to Absolute Academy.
After entering, Chen Feng instantly noticed strange-looking gazes aimed in his direction.
Looks like something will happen, Chen Feng thought.
âChen Feng, you have returned!â
The moment Chen Feng returned to his grotto-mansion, his neighbour, Bi Shuidie came over.
âHigh-level Human Immortal. Tsk, tsk. Your rate of cultivation is really fast,â Chen Feng said with a chuckle.
Bi Shuidie was already a high-level Human Immortal. Back when Chen Feng first became neighbours with her, she had only just advanced to the mid-level Human Immortal stage.
In such a short time, she had advanced to the next level.
Even though Bi Shuidie did possess a special constitution, this rate of cultivation had still shocked Chen Feng.
However, this woman was somewhat mysterious and even Chen Feng was incapable of determining her real state. Thus, it was only normal for her to possess her own methods.
âYou dare point fingers at me? Youâre the shocking one. When I first came to know you, you were only a starter-level Human Immortal. To think that you are also a high-level Human Immortal now. Additionally, your cultivation base appears solid and your strength palpable. It doesnât seem like your breakthrough is something recent.
âOnly, the aura coming from you this time feels somewhat wrong.â After saying that, a contemplative look appeared on her face.
âWhatâs wrong about it?â Chen Feng smiled.
âThere is something wrong with the aura of worldly power from you. I think, you did not overcome your tribulation in this world. I can sense a hint of domain power. Did you overcome your tribulation in Domain World?â Bi Shuidieâs eyes lit up.
âImpressive. To think that you would be able to see through that.â There was a slight look of shock on Chen Fengâs face.
âAll right. Letâs not talk about that. I fear that you will be facing some troubles now that you have returned.â There was a solemn look on Bi Shuidieâs face.
âTroubles? I am not afraid of any troubles.â Chen Feng laughed.
It was then that more cultivators arrived. They were all Chen Fengâs friends.
Lan Ling, Xie Hongyan and others. To Chen Fengâs surprise, Marquis Scarletfire came as well.
âChen Feng, why did you return? Do you not know that there will be troubles waiting for you?â
âThatâs right. You should go stay in East Dragon Island. No matter what, that place is under your control. Staying here will likely be dangerous.â
Upon arriving, they all began speaking up.
âHa ha ha! This is Absolute Academy. Would anyone dare try something against me?â Chen Feng deliberately laughed.
âChen Feng, stop messing around,â Lan Ling said with a somewhat dissatisfied tone.
âAll right. I am thankful for everyoneâs concern. Do not worry. Nothing will happen to me,â Chen Feng said smilingly.
âSword Immortal Azuretip and Sage Aquafire will never let you go. Not to mention, some people died back then. They are pushing their deaths on you,â Marquis Scarletfire said with a wry smile.
âI havenât congratulated you yet. To think that you would advance to the high-level Human Immortal stage. With this, your position in Absolute Academy will rise.â
âSo what? Not even Earthen Immortals would be able to deal with me, let alone these fellows.â Chen Feng chuckled and waved his hand to bring out the Aquafire Lance.
âSage Aquafireâs Aquafire Lance. A top-grade Dao artefact. It is a good item.â Seeing the lance, everyoneâs eyes lit up.
âYou really did snatch it.â
âAs long as they do not come trouble me, itâll be fine. However, if they do. Heh! I have a surprise waiting for them.â Chen Feng grinned.
Chen Feng had met the founders of the Four Great Academies before. Not to mention, he had also travelled through space and experienced that battle against Ascendant Immortals.
Having joined the fight between Ascendant Immortals as equals, would he care about something as minor as this?
In Chen Fengâs opinion, these clowns attempting to create a stir were nothing more than minor characters.
âDo not be careless. As a place that could be called a Holyland, Absolute Academy is not as simple as it looks on the surface. There are many hidden cultivators within it. Sword Immortal Azuretip and Sage Aquafire have very formidable backers. Even Dao Jun and the others, whom you killed, have Earthen Immortals backing them.
âThatâs right. The moment Immortal Azuretip and the others returned, they had announced that they would be taking action against you. Once you appear, they will come to capture you. The way I see it, you should leave right now, or else it will be too late.â
âYes. Hurry up and leave while they still do not know about your return. You can head back to East Dragon Island.â
All of them knew that the force under Chen Fengâs command in East Dragon Island was very strong. There were even Yao Immortals and Demon Kings within its ranks. If Chen Feng could make it back there, even a Holyland would have to carefully consider its decision to take action against Chen Feng.
âIf you fellows can find out about my return, they will naturally be able to as well. Running is not an option. Truth be told, the reason I chose to return to Absolute Academy immediately is because I want to wait for the arrival of some people. Some people who do not understand the meaning of death.â Chen Feng chuckled.
âWell said, Brother Chen! Youâre a gutsy one. Sword Immortal Azuretip and the others are just clowns. There is nothing to worry about,â Marquis Scarletfire praised.
âSigh! Is this the time to be saying something like this?â An apprehensive expression appeared on Lan Lingâs face.
Lan Ling had witnessed Chen Fengâs abilities many times before. Thus, she was aware that Chen Feng was beyond the ordinary. Even so, no matter how strong Chen Feng may be, there was no way he could deal with Absolute Academy.
Absolute Academy was known as a Holyland, an existence surpassing first-rate sects and families. It was not given this title for nothing. It simply had too many experts.
âEven if I want to, I wonât be able to. They are already here.â Chen Feng smiled.
Sou! Sou!
As expected, Sword Immortal Azuretip, Sage Aquafire, Immortal Skyfire and some other cultivators appeared. Surprisingly, there were over 100 cultivators with them. All of them then proceeded to surround Chen Fengâs grotto-mansion.
The strands of killing intent informed Chen Feng that they were thinking of killing him.
Theyâve come. Not to mention, they also managed to recruit so many people. Still, Wiselord Darknight did not come. Quite the wise fellow, Chen Feng thought.
âWhat are you fellows doing here?â Marquis Scarletfire was the first to shout out.
âMarquis Scarletfire, this does not concern you. Hurry up and leave.â
âThatâs right. Marquis Scarletfire, hurry up and leave, or weâll kill you as well.â
âPtui!â Marquis Scarletfire sneered, ignoring their threats. On the contrary, Lan Ling and the others grew worried.
Although Lan Ling and the others were all geniuses, their levels were too low. Not to mention, it hadnât been too long since they reached the Human Immortal stage. They were far from a match for these veterans.
âOver 100 Human Immortals. Tsk, tsk. Only now did I know that our Absolute Academy is so strong,â Chen Feng said smilingly.
âThose of you who are not involved, hurry up and leave. Once we take action, you will be dragged in. Things will not be good for you once that happens.â
âThatâs right. Junior sisters, you should leave.â
âHumph! Whatâs with all the nonsense? Just attack!â
âSenior brothers and sisters, you fellows coming here like this is a violation of our academyâs rules.â Lan Ling collected herself before speaking up.
âCan you not see who the ones here are?â Immortal Skyfire suddenly laughed.
âHalf of them are members of the Enforcement Division. Looks like the higher-ups are involved.â Marquis Scarletfire sent Chen Feng a secret vocal transmission.
Chen Feng nodded. He was aware of that. No matter how arrogant they may be, they would not have the courage to act wantonly within the academy. They would have secretly taken action instead.
Judging by the current situation, all of the charges against him and whatever happened next were likely already arranged beforehand.
âSenior Sister Lan, you fellows leave first,â Chen Feng said.
âNo,â Lan Ling replied. It was a somewhat soft, but there was firmness in her voice. The same was true of Xie Hongyan, Luo Pianpian, Hu Xianâer and the others. Despite the grim look on their faces, none of them backed away.
âAre you looking down on us here?â Bi Shuidie gave Chen Feng a glance.
âThatâs not what I mean. A fight will probably be erupting soon and there are some peak-level Human Immortals on their side. I am afraid that you fellows might get hurt.
âDonât worry about me. I know what I am doing.â
âWe will not leave!â Lan Ling remained adamant.
âIf thatâs the case, standing behind us should be fine, right?â
âThatâs right! You are females. What are you doing standing in front of us guys?â Marquis Scarletfire chimed in.
However, the female cultivators merely scoffed, ignoring Marquis Scarletfire.
âChen Feng, we are here under the Academy Headâs orders. You should come with us,â Sage Aquafire said with a calm voice. However, the killing intent within his eyes was strong enough to burn humans to crisp.
Back then, Sage Aquafire had lost a top-grade Dao artefact. Even now, thinking about it would bring about the urge to puke blood. Thus, Sage Aquafire had been delighted to learn of Chen Fengâs return. He wanted to snatch back his magic treasure.
If it werenât for the fact that there were so many people around, he would have attacked Chen Feng already.
1 li = 0.5 km
1 zhang = 3.333 m