Chapter 271: Be My Judge!

The one standing before me is not someone else, but Long Bad Dao, who earlier had his heart pulse shattered by a palm of the Heavenly Ruin Daoist!

He still has that big, burly appearance, with a familiar simple smile on his face and his aura is very steady; where is any sign of death?

Long Bad Dao heard Jiang Feng's words, did not answer directly, but instead opened his mouth and burst into a hearty laugh.

"Old Jiang, the way you speak, my Long Bad Dao's life is very hard, how could I die so easily?"

He said, his figure

Jiang Feng's gaze subconsciously shifted down.

In the next second, a slender figure leapt into his arms, bringing a familiar fragrance and a hint of trembling.

"Jiang Feng!"

Lin Qinghan's voice carried a sob, tightly hugging Jiang Feng's waist.

"I really thought I was dead, that I would never see you again!"

Her voice was choked, filled with the joy of reunion.

Jiang Feng could clearly feel her body's trembling, and that unabashed dependence.

Jiang Feng was completely dumbfounded, frozen in place.

Lin Qinghan is also fine?

He lowered his head, looking at the rain‑kissed Lin Qinghan in his arms, and a storm of turmoil rose in his heart.

He clearly saw Lin Qinghan struck on the crown by a palm of the Heavenly Ruin Daoist, her meridians completely severed, her breath gone, how could she still be alive?

"Qinghan, you... you also fine?"

Jiang Feng's voice carried a hint of trembling, his tone full of doubt.

Lin Qinghan lifted her head, tear‑filled eyes looking at him.

"I'm fine, I also don't know what's happening; I clearly felt I was dead, but when I opened my eyes, I was here."

Jiang Feng hadn't recovered from the shock of Lin Qinghan being alive, his gaze subconsciously sweeping toward the crowd behind Long Bad Dao.

Seeing this, he was even more stunned, unable to speak.

Senior Brother Liu Tianzhou, Elder Miao Linfeng, Qin Family's Qin Kuodong, Mo Tianheng…

And all the cultivators who originally entered the Wuzun Ruins together are now all standing here in good condition!

Even the first slain Long Family Grand Elder also stands among the crowd.

Everyone is alive, with no trace of injury on their bodies; where is any sign of the gruesome deaths in the ruins?

Jiang Feng was completely bewildered, his mind a chaos.

He clearly saw Liu Tianzhou turn into withered bones with his own eyes, how are all these people alive now?

Could everything that happened in the Wuzun Ruins before have been false?

"What on earth is going on?"

Jiang Feng finally reacted, releasing Lin Qinghan from his arms.

"Weren't you all killed by the Heavenly Ruin Daoist? How could you appear here?"

Long Bad Dao tucked away his smile, scratched his head.

"Old Jiang, actually that Golden Hall in the Wuzun Ruins is just a massive illusion realm!"

"Illusion realm?"

Jiang Feng's eyebrows twitched slightly, a faint speculation forming in his heart.

"Yes! It's an illusion realm!"

"When we first stepped into the Golden Hall's scope, we had already entered the illusion realm. That Tianmu Wuzun shouldn't be a blood‑lustful being; the so‑called killing of everyone is merely an elimination mechanism."

He paused, recalling the scene at that time.

"I definitely felt at that moment that I was killed by a palm of the Heavenly Ruin Daoist, but my consciousness didn't dissipate; instead it instantly returned here, and when I woke up I saw Grand Elder Long and the others there, and only after asking did I learn that everyone was like this."

"Everything we experienced in the illusion realm was actually false; it was merely a method the Tianmu Wuzun used to test us. Whoever can endure to the end in the illusion realm, who can defeat their own inner demons and enemies, will obtain the heritage."

Senior Brother Liu Tianzhou also walked over, his face bearing a satisfied smile, looking at Jiang Feng and saying.

Jiang Feng only then suddenly understood; no wonder so many died in the illusion realm, yet Zhan's lingering soul seemed completely indifferent, even watching everything with a calm expression.

He had previously thought Zhan had lived too long, becoming numb to human life, but it turned out it was because these people hadn't died.

Realizing this, the guilt and sorrow in Jiang Feng's heart instantly faded by more than half.

Senior Brother Liu Tianzhou, Lin Qinghan, Long Bad Dao, these people are all alive, and that matters more than anything!

"Junior Brother, you are the final victor, indicating you overcame the Heavenly Ruin Daoist in the illusion realm and also passed the Tianmu Wuzun's test," Liu Tianzhou patted Jiang Feng's shoulder, saying each word.

"I am proud of you!"

Jiang Feng smiled, yet his heart held some sentiment.

Although everything in the illusion realm was false, that feeling of life‑and‑death separation was incredibly real.

"If it weren't for Senior Brother's sacrifice and Qinghan's help, I should have been the one who died."

"By the way..."

Jiang Feng suddenly thought of something, looked around, and couldn't help but ask.

"Since all of us are fine and emerged from the illusion realm, logically that Heavenly Ruin guy should also be alive, right? Where is he?"

In the illusion realm, the Heavenly Ruin Daoist was slain by him, but since that was only an illusion, the Heavenly Ruin Daoist should also have emerged from the illusion realm.

Given the Heavenly Ruin Daoist's nature, he would definitely not be content to let it go; how could he vanish without a trace?

Long Bad Dao heard this, and a cold smile immediately appeared on his face.

"Nonsense! That old dog in the illusion realm wanted to refine all of us, such an evil cultivator wouldn't dare stay behind."

His tone carried a hint of regret.

"He just left the illusion realm, sensed something was wrong, and fled without a word; he was extremely fast, we couldn't catch him even if we tried!"

Liu Tianzhou took over the conversation, Tone serious.

"Rest assured, I have already sent a message to Master. Starting today, the Lingnan Sword Sect will unite various major sects to issue a bounty on Tian Can Daoren! This rogue cultivates evil arts, his crimes are heinous; anyone who encounters this rogue shall be killed without mercy!"

Jiang Feng nodded.

With a bounty from various major sects, Tian Can Daoren may escape for a time, but cannot escape for a lifetime.

Moreover, he has now achieved Comprehension of the Reincarnation Path, so even if he meets Tian Can Daoren again, he is absolutely confident he can slay him.

"Well said! Evil cultivators like Tian Can Daoren truly deserve to be exterminated by everyone!"

A bright Laughter suddenly came from afar, followed by several strong auras rushing forward, landing upon the sheer cliff.

Jiang Feng looked up and saw Ye Jinghong leading the group, with Family Head Qin Kuo Hai of the Qin Family behind him, along with several Qin Family Elders. Ye Jinghong hurried to Jiang Feng's side, scanning him up and down, his face full of appreciative smile.

"You little madman, truly worthy! I knew your potential was boundless, and in the end you actually gained the Heaven's Eye War Lord's Heritage!"

He could Clarity feel the change on Jiang Feng.

Although Jiang Feng's cultivation Surface still remains Grand Master Nine-Peak Apex, his aura has become unfathomable, faintly exuding a breath that merges with heaven and earth, clearly having gained a tremendous opportunity.

Qin Kuo Hai also stepped forward and made a respectful bow toward Jiang Feng.

"Mr. Jiang, congratulations on gaining Wu Zun Inheritance; from now on, you are an honored guest of our Qin Family, and for any need, the Qin Family will spare no effort!"

Just as the Crowd erupted in joy, each offering congratulations to Jiang Feng, a figure suddenly burst from the Crowd, fell with a thud kneeling before Ye Jinghong, and let out a Crying.

"Ye Tianren! Please arbitrate for me!"

"Jiang Feng, that bastard, killed my elder brother!"