Chapter 405: Keep Consoling Me or Hug Me, Either Works!
After triumphing through the Star Road Trial, Bai Yu Mo couldn’t wait to whip out her special communicator and text her big bro: “Bro, I made it through the trial!”
“Not bad, not bad.”
Bai Feng didn’t respond with his communicator—instead, he just materialized right beside her and started giving her high praise.
Once she emerged from the trial, it was like she’d been teleported to a brand-new zone. The folks still stuck in the Star Road Trial couldn’t see this place, so he didn’t bother hiding himself and came out of his ring freely.
Bai Yu Mo’s face flickered with a hint of a smile. Just as she was about to take out her ring again, another figure stepped out from the trial.
“Compared to Yu Mo, still a long shot!”
Yun Yue Yao sighed regretfully. When she saw Bai Yu Mo caught at the last dash of the Star Road Trial, she’d thought she’d finally had a chance to surpass her. But no, Bai Yu Mo woke up too fast.
Different from Bai Yu Mo, the final challenge of the Star Road was a breeze for her since she’s basically a ‘reborn’ expert. She breezed through the last segment in less than a minute. Yet, she still couldn’t overtake Bai Yu Mo.
“Don’t be too sad,” Bai Feng chuckled softly. “After all, you didn’t use your Immortal Sword.”
“Still, if I had used the Tian Yan Sword, that would be kind of cheating, right?”
Yun Yue Yao shook her head, not wanting to reveal her possession of an Immortal Sword in front of everyone.
But she wasn’t worried overmuch—after all, the stronger Bai Yu Mo was, the safer Bai Feng could be. That’s good news!
Then she looked at Bai Feng and leaned in close: “Again—keep comforting me, or maybe a hug? Either’s fine.”
“…”
I think your mental state is pretty solid already. No need for comforting.
After mentally grumbling a bit, Bai Feng helplessly rubbed her head and said, “Alright, alright—can we stop here?”
Meanwhile, Bai Yu Mo also snuck over, lowering her head and mumbling softly, “I-I want to, too…”
After a brief head-rubbing session with Bai Yu Mo and Yun Yue Yao, Zuo Qiu also smoothly finished her trial.
The last challenge was no problem for her either; she was already at peace with her past, and after seeing the clumsy tricks of the Refining God Sect disciples, she just found it amusing.
“Zuo Qiu’s done!”
“Mm…”
Watching Bai Yu Mo and Yun Yue Yao, Zuo Qiu couldn’t help but feel a bit envious. But instead of rushing over, she waited obediently for orders.
“Since Zuo Qiu is out too, let’s head out first,” Bai Feng withdrew his hands. The other Child of Destiny’s were still inside the trial, and it was a perfect escape window—once more people arrived, it wouldn’t be easy to just walk out.
He also called out Tian Yan from his ring—best to keep a low profile on the Immortal Ring, so no big, powerful cultivators get the wrong idea.
Before leaving, he used his little helper’s authority to peek at the Star Road. Lin Yan and Zuo Qiu finished around the same time, but Lin Yan chose the Immortal inheritance, so she couldn’t leave just yet.
Luo Chen was still stuck in the last segment of the trial. But he could tell Luo Chen wasn’t lost in some deep illusion due to weak consciousness—he was deliberately pondering something, probably using the trial to sharpen his ruthless sword technique. The other disciples of the Heavenly Sword Sect, however, were still far from the finish line.
He withdrew his gaze and, along with Bai Yu Mo and Yun Yue Yao, headed toward the end of the Star Road.
Suddenly, he felt a dizzying wave of vertigo, and they disappeared from the Secret Realm.
…
Bai Feng rubbed his slightly dizzy head, scanning his surroundings. The scenery was familiar, and he caught sight of a few elder members of the Heavenly Sword Sect in the crowd—looks like the entrance and exit of the Secret Realm are at the same spot.
Suddenly, a dense aura of demonic energy materialized beside him, along with sharp killing intent.
“You dare!”
The Sect Master of the Heavenly Sword Sect appeared abruptly. He wasn’t close to Bai Feng, since he didn’t know exactly where and when Bai Feng showed up. But he’d anticipated this moment as the enemy’s prime attack opportunity, so he’d been alerting his surroundings all along. When the enemy made a move, he drew his sword to intercept the incoming attack.
However, it seemed the attacker was well-prepared—the deadly strike suddenly veered straight at his sword, while a thin silver needle shot directly at Bai Feng.
This was the real killer move. The previous imposing attack was just a distraction to draw the Sect Master’s attention.
“Not good!”
The Sect Master’s eyes widened in fury. He struck again to block, but it seemed too late.
Ding!
Just as the silver needle was about to pierce Bai Feng, a longsword suddenly appeared in front of him, unleashing a vast force from its blade.
‘What bad luck…’
Bai Feng sighed inwardly. He never expected the Divine Monarch at the Merging Stage to fully commit to a surprise attack on his little Transforming God. Plus, using an expensive poison needle—talk about a lethal combo. Even seasoned Merging Stage experts would take a serious hit if they let their guard down for just a moment. How much hate does he hold for me to do all this?
He could’ve also used his Immortal Ring to dodge, but since they were about to be exposed anyway, revealing his Immortal Sword was the safer bet—plus, he could take out this cautious, powerful Merging Stage cultivator more easily.
Seeing his attack blocked, the Hidden Heavenly Mouse didn’t hesitate. It swiftly fled toward the planned escape point.
“Since you’re here, don’t try to run!”
Bai Feng aimed a gentle flick, and the sword floating before him charged toward the fleeing mouse.
He couldn’t let this life-preserving trick just slip away. Leaving this guy behind would be a huge loss.
In the next instant, the mouse exploded with wild spiritual energy—so ferocious it vanished almost as quickly as it appeared.
Moments later, the bloodstained sword returned to Bai Feng’s hand, along with his storage ring.
“This power… could it be a Tribulation Stage?”
The Heavenly Sword Sect’s Sect Master looked shocked, with traces of lingering anger twisted on his face.
He glanced over at the bloodstained storage ring that came back with the sword, recalling the violent surge of spiritual energy just now. The assassin hiding in the dark—probably a Merging Stage powerhouse—must be dead or gravely wounded now. If not dead, at least half-dead.
That power likely didn’t originate from Bai Feng himself. A Transforming God entering the Secret Realm and then suddenly crossing a Tribulation? That’d be terrifying and very unlikely. Most probably, it came from that sword—no ordinary treasure, maybe even an Immortal Sword.
A wave of complex thoughts crossed his mind, then he chuckled loudly.
Turns out, I was right: Bai Feng is a rare genius filled with divine luck. He went into the Secret Realm and came out with an Immortal Sword? My decision back then was spot on!
After his chuckle, he suddenly recollected something and looked around at the others. Sure enough, it seemed other cultivators also sensed the presence of the Immortal Sword in Bai Feng’s hands—and some even looked quite covetous.
Quickly recovering, the Sect Master strode over to Bai Feng, patting his shoulder: “You go back to the sect, rest well, and review what you gained during this time.”
“Understood,” Bai Feng nodded. That’s exactly what he planned—no intention to leave the sect again until he broke through to the Void Refinement stage.
