Chapter 1298 - 1299: Cold Ice Tower
The expression on the Yan Family members’ faces was also not good. During the previous Wind and Cloud Banquet, Yan Hai had offended Xiao Tianyu and warned him that he would pay the price. But now?
Even the Fang Family, with a deeper foundation than the Yan Family, dared not make a move in front of Xiao Tianyu. Would the Yan Family dare?
The old man beside Xiao Tianyu was not someone the Yan Family could contend with.
Others were also unsettled in their hearts. If it were because of the events half a month ago, Xiao Tianyu might not kill Fang Hai. But during the Wind and Cloud Banquet, Fang Hai and his sister wanted Xiao Tianyu dead.
This was a blood feud. Would Xiao Tianyu spare them?
I fear Fang Hai never imagined that this year’s Wind and Cloud Banquet would become his burial ground.
"How could this happen?" Fang Yue shook her head, unprecedented fear reflected in her beautiful eyes. Although she was crippled, she did not want to die, especially when she saw Xiao Tianyu’s cold gaze, feeling as if she had fallen into Hell, with Death reaching out to her.
The once high and mighty young lady of the Fang Family, in this moment, was utterly insignificant and wretched.
The other high-ranking members of the Fang Family looked grim, yet dared not take action.
"Pathetic woman!" Xiao Tianyu sneered, shifting his gaze away from Fang Yue. Now, Fang Yue was just a cripple, not even qualified for Xiao Tianyu to make a move.
This indifference, this disdain, was the greatest humiliation for Fang Yue. Yet to survive, she dared not speak out.
Soon, Xiao Tianyu’s deep eyes moved away from Fang Yue and landed on the Clan Leader of the Fang Family, immediately tightening the Clan Leader’s heart, filling it with cold despair, especially when sensing the oppressive aura from the old man beside Xiao Tianyu.
"Fang Family, you rebels, cripple yourselves and get out of Ice Sea City!" Xiao Tianyu’s command echoed, undeniable, leaving the many high-ranking members of the Fang Family in utter despair.
At the same time, a mighty pressure fell upon them. If they dared to fight back, they would undoubtedly be slain by the old man next to Xiao Tianyu.
The hearts of many were trembling in fear, all shaken by Xiao Tianyu’s single command. What use was having a Divine Separation Stage master in the Fang Family? Facing Xiao Tianyu’s punishment, they could only comply, unable to defy.
This made everyone present realize that from now on, Xiao Tianyu, who claimed first place in Ice Sea City, would be a presence they could only look up to, wielding an inviolable majesty.
Plop, plop, plop, plop~
Indeed, shortly after Xiao Tianyu’s words fell, the members of the Fang Family one after another crippled their own cultivation, spitting out blood. Even though they bore hatred in their hearts, so what? Such is the world where Martial Arts is supreme.
From the moment they allied with Celestial Demon City, this outcome was destined.
Finally, many from the Fang Family, with faces full of reluctance, left the battlefield of the Wind and Cloud Banquet. From then on, Ice Sea City would have no more Fang Family.
Xiao Tianyu glanced towards the Yan Family, his gaze sweeping over Yan Hai, whose heart was chilled. He knew that if Xiao Tianyu wanted to kill him now, the Yan Family could not protect him.
However, Xiao Tianyu’s eyes soon moved past him. The Yan Family had not rebelled against Ice Sea City, so Xiao Tianyu naturally hadn’t taken Yan Hai’s previous words to heart.
Moreover, with Ice Sea City in a precarious state, it was a time when manpower was desperately needed. Celestial Demon City could declare war at any moment, so Xiao Tianyu had no reason to force the Yan Family into opposition over Yan Hai alone.
"May I join the City Lord’s Mansion for cultivation?" At this moment, a deep voice rang out, attracting many eyes to Li Fei.
Li Fei, during the Wind and Cloud Banquet, was supposed to have a battle with Xiao Tianyu. Yet, he had withdrawn from the contest, leaving many puzzled. However, there was no doubt about his talent, marking him as an exceptionally outstanding individual.
"For what reason?" Mo Xuan’s gaze lingered on Li Fei, having suspected before that Li Fei was not from Ice Sea City and possibly hailed from another town.
What if he was a spy?
"For him!" Li Fei’s clear eyes glanced at Xiao Tianyu, causing Xiao Tianyu to show a hint of surprise. He had never met Li Fei before; why would Li Fei choose to join the City Lord’s Mansion for his sake?
Moreover, Li Fei gave Xiao Tianyu a feeling that he had a purpose for approaching him.
"Rest assured, I am no spy!" Li Fei seemed to see through Mo Xuan, causing Mo Xuan to momentarily pause before nodding: "If that’s the case, then from now on, train behind Tianyu!"
"Alright!" Li Fei agreed readily, then walked towards Xiao Tianyu, introducing himself, "My name is Li Fei!"
"Xiao Tianyu!" Xiao Tianyu nodded.
"Let’s explore the Firmament World together in the future!" Li Fei’s eyes gleamed with confidence.
These words might not seem like much, but the meaning within them was somewhat breathtaking. How vast the Firmament World is! Ice Sea City is but a mere fragment of it.
In fact, it’s not even a fragment.
Yet, with one sentence, Li Fei spoke of traversing the Firmament World.
The implication of his words suggested he wasn’t limiting himself to Ice Sea City or even the Central Region of Yanzhou, but the entire Firmament. In the vast Thousand Cities, how many would dare to utter such words?
This was a boast.
Seeing the sincerity in Li Fei’s clear eyes, Xiao Tianyu’s heart boiled with passion. He had come to the Firmament World; would he bind himself to the small Thousand Cities?
"Alright!" Xiao Tianyu nodded, his voice thunderous.
Then, he murmured quietly, "If it weren’t for Brother Li conceding, I fear I wouldn’t be the first in this year’s Wind and Cloud Banquet!"
When Li Fei withdrew from the Wind and Cloud Banquet, Xiao Tianyu had vaguely sensed from Li Fei’s demeanor that Li Fei disdained the banquet and chose to withdraw. Yet Xiao Tianyu couldn’t comprehend, if he looked down on it, why contend at all? For what reason?
"You and I are the same!" Li Fei said, acknowledging it and continuing, "If you were in the Divine Level Ninth Layer, I believe I still couldn’t stop your progress!"
"Then what are you after?" Xiao Tianyu asked.
"Forgive me, I cannot say!" Li Fei shook his head, continuing, "Rest assured, my presence isn’t to harm you; you needn’t doubt."
"I can tell!"
Xiao Tianyu nodded and asked no further. From Li Fei’s eyes, he could tell this was an upright and passionate man. Since the other party did not wish to reveal more, there was no need to press.
After all, everyone has their own secrets.
As long as the other party doesn’t intend harm, it’s sufficient.
"Good!" Mo Xuan stood up, his voice hearty, "In previous years, after each Wind and Cloud Banquet, the top three have each had a chance to train within the Cold Ice Tower. Now, with Zhan Tian and Demon Heaven absent, it means forgoing the Cold Ice Tower training. I hereby announce that the top-ranking two will replace their spots!"
Having said this, Mo Xuan continued, "As for the other members of the top ten, I shall bestow rewards upon each. Thus, this year’s Wind and Cloud Banquet is concluded!"
"Is it time to train in the Cold Ice Tower?" Many eyes revealed anticipation. The Cold Ice Tower was the prime training ground in Ice Sea City. Rumors held that the seventh layer contained a battlefield, the Sumeru Battlefield, with an entrance in each city within the Thousand Cities.
However, throughout history, no one has ever reached the seventh layer of the Cold Ice Tower, leaving the presence of a Sumeru Battlefield there uncertain.
Furthermore, in recent years, even the most exceptional talents had only reached the fourth layer of the Cold Ice Tower.
Hence, how many layers could this year’s first place, Xiao Tianyu, illuminate in the Cold Ice Tower? Could he break the record and surpass those prodigies?
And what about Li Fei? Which layer could he reach, and how many layers could he illuminate in the Cold Ice Tower?