Extreme Almightiest Young Master-Chapter 2072 - 2054: Are You Serious About That?

The other five Supreme Elders at this time also smiled silently, though their smiles carried a hint of bitterness. When they became Earth Immortal Realm Powerhouses, they were all over a hundred years old, and they were already the fastest in the Spirit Heaven Sect in terms of cultivation. Moreover, their wives were some of the rare beauties on this continent. But compared to Lin Feng, they truly felt ashamed. The gap between people is indeed enormous, so great that they didn’t even know how to compare, as there was simply no basis for comparison.

"It’s just fate; there’s no need for you elders to take it to heart," Lin Feng said with a smile at this time. He understood the thoughts of the elders, but there was no need to emphasize it too much. Suddenly, he thought of something and asked, "Ancestor Zhentian, esteemed Supreme Elders, there’s something I don’t understand. May I trouble you to enlighten me?"

"Please speak." Upon hearing Lin Feng’s request, Ancestor Zhentian immediately became serious and replied sternly. Instinct told him that what Lin Feng was about to say would be extraordinary.

"When I arrived, I found that most of this area had already been occupied by demon beasts, and I learned about the general situation from the mouth of a demon beast. But what I am curious about is why the demon beasts here suddenly rose to power, oppressing human cultivators to such an extent, and have managed to suppress them for thousands of years?"

It was then that Lin Feng revealed his true purpose. He knew that to truly understand the situation, he had to start with the human cultivators here. Only by doing so could he discover the real state of affairs. Even if he wanted to help the Spirit Heaven Sect here, he first needed to understand what the situation really was.

"Since a fellow Daoist wishes to know these things, allow me to explain them in detail. This matter actually begins with the sudden appearance of the Supreme Overlord Tiger a few thousand years ago, part of the demon beast clan..."

While sipping tea with Lin Feng, Ancestor Zhentian slowly recounted the origins of the situation.

It turned out that on the Lingtian Continent a few thousand years ago, the strength of demon beasts and humans was largely equivalent. At that time, conflicts between the two sides were frequent but confined to small areas. This was due to the vast number of human cultivators and the fact that once a powerhouse emerged among them, their rate of progress far surpassed that of the demon beasts, so humans generally held the advantage.

But this situation was suddenly disrupted after thousands of years, for a simple reason: the sudden appearance of a Supreme Demon Beast, the Overlord Tiger, at the peak of the Demon Venerable Realm. This Overlord Tiger quickly defeated all demon beasts single-handedly, establishing the Spirit Demon Sect.

Afterward, the Overlord Tiger led many demon beasts in a full-scale war against humans. At that time, the human side had five powerful beings at the late stage of the Earth Immortal Realm, yet all perished in battle with the Overlord Tiger. The demon beasts then, like a hot knife through butter, brutally massacred the humans.

Those fortunate enough to escape here survived because of a Supreme Barrier set up by an unknown Ancient Era powerhouse, which spared humans from potential extinction. The losses suffered at that time were so devastating that over ninety percent of the human population was wiped out, nearly leading to complete extermination!

In the following millennia, humans lived within this barrier, harboring deep-seated hatred towards demon beasts because of the past enmities. Once men reached adulthood, they would venture beyond the barrier to hunt demon beasts.

Throughout thousands of years, humans and demon beasts experienced countless wars. Although each was not large in scale, humans gradually expanded their presence in this environment of blood and fire, reaching the size they are now. It’s important to know that only less than a million people made it here initially, yet now they approach ten million. Such development under these adverse conditions is a testament to the people’s tenacity.

As Ancestor Zhentian spoke, he became increasingly sentimental, reflecting on the events of that time. His heart couldn’t help but be filled with emotion. Although these accounts were passed down orally from ancestor to ancestor, he felt as though he personally experienced that dark, sunless war. The other five Supreme Elders shared expressions of deep anguish...

Lin Feng hadn’t spoken a word throughout this process and only spoke after Ancestor Zhentian finished: "Ancestor Zhentian, there’s something I don’t understand. How did the Overlord Tiger appear? There was no previous news about it at all. Also, how much do you know about the Overlord Tiger? Is that creature still alive?"

These were things Lin Feng most wanted to clarify. Demon beasts are inherently lazy and usually act independently, yet the Overlord Tiger forcibly united all demon beasts, even establishing the Spirit Demon Sect. This truly surprised him, as not just any demon beast could accomplish that.

If the Overlord Tiger were still alive, he indeed wanted to meet it. On the one hand, he wondered if it might resolve the issue of the human habitat here; on the other, he wanted to see how powerful a true Demon Venerable Realm peak demon beast could be. Finding an opponent of that caliber is an opportunity he wouldn’t pass up.

"Fellow Daoist, among the inheritance of the ancestors, there was mention of the Overlord Tiger’s origins. Humans were equally surprised by its appearance. Normally such a powerful demon beast could not have remained silent before emerging, but information suggests this demon beast might have come from another world, like you. However, how it got here is unknown to anyone."

Ancestor Zhentian explained to Lin Feng, paused briefly, then continued: "As for whether the Overlord Tiger is still alive, we currently have no information. From around six or seven hundred years ago, there has been no further news of it—at least from the human side, there are no traces to be found. Whether the Overlord Tiger left, went into seclusion, or died, no one knows."

Hearing this, Lin Feng nodded, then asked another question: "Since the Overlord Tiger has disappeared, hasn’t the human side risen again in the past few hundred years?" 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶

"Fellow Daoist, you might not know," Ancestor Zhentian replied with a bitter smile: "After being suppressed by the Overlord Tiger for thousands of years, the strongest human Powerhouses are only like me, merely at the late stage of the Earth Immortal Realm. And such people typically number just one or two. In contrast, the Spirit Demon Sect has flourished for thousands of years. Under the Overlord Tiger’s nurture, it now boasts eight demon beasts at the Demon Venerable Realm, known as the Eight Demon Ancestral Honored Ones!"

"Under these circumstances, even if the human side desires to counterattack and rise, it’s simply not possible. The power gap is too great, so there’s no room for maneuver. We can only stay here and seek a future path." At this point, Ancestor Zhentian was filled with helplessness. Every one of the Spirit Heaven Sect’s Ancestors yearned for the rise of human cultivators, but it seemed nearly impossible. It wasn’t for lack of effort but truly beyond their power to achieve.

The other five Supreme Elders at this time also looked very solemn. If things hadn’t reached such a pass, they wouldn’t have wanted to live so indignantly, but there really was no choice...

After listening to all this, Lin Feng didn’t speak, but began to ponder, weighing these matters. He then addressed Ancestor Zhentian, "If I were to dismantle the Spirit Demon Sect, could human cultivators here rise, at least occupy some areas to continue developing?"

This was the best solution Lin Feng could currently think of. Facing the present situation, only by disbanding the Spirit Demon Sect and allowing the demon beasts to return to their former state could humans perhaps return to their previous condition. As for exterminating all demon beasts, Lin Feng could not do that, because competition is necessary for cultivation. Without challenges, human cultivators would stagnate.

But Lin Feng’s simple suggestion instantly shocked Ancestor Zhentian and the five Supreme Elders into springing to their feet as though struck by lightning!

"Fellow Daoist, do you mean it?"

Ancestor Zhentian was so excited that he didn’t know what to say, his eyes fixed on Lin Feng, filled with an eagerness to eat him up. He never imagined Lin Feng would make such a statement. If what Lin Feng said could be done, it meant that the Spirit Sky Cultivation Realm would rise again!

If anyone else had suggested this, he might not believe it, but having witnessed Lin Feng’s capabilities, he firmly trusted Lin Feng’s words. Intuition, long since established, had already told him that Lin Feng was genuinely a Super Powerhouse, one that even he, Ancestor Zhentian, could not gauge. Such achievements were entirely possible!

As the founding ancestor of the Spirit Heaven Sect, Ancestor Zhentian had fought for this goal for over two hundred years. Frustratingly, humanity’s strength was far too weak. Now, with an opportunity to rise again, it was hard for him to believe. He even wondered if his ears had misheard.

"Thump!"

"Thump!"

...

The other five elders also stood up at this moment, their eyes on Lin Feng burning with intensity. Lin Feng’s words were too tempting for them, to the point of disbelief. Their hearts were practically leaping out of their chests, their eyes glued to Lin Feng, unable to utter a word!

"Of course, it’s true. It’s no big deal." Lin Feng replied to Ancestor Zhentian casually. To him, this indeed was not difficult. He was long past being severely injured by the doppelganger of the black-clothed old man. Even upon meeting the doppelganger now, he had enough confidence to kill it. So, apart from feeling he hadn’t reached his master’s level, he was absolutely invincible within the Earth Immortal Realm.

Upon hearing Lin Feng’s claim, Ancestor Zhentian, along with the five Supreme Elders, immediately knelt before him.