After the battle against the Lord of the Void, the Emperor Realm entered a period of unprecedented peace.
In that battle, Lin Feng had slain the Lord of the Void, who had lived for over three million years, with four sword strikes despite being only at the Mid-Demigod stage. The feat shook the entire Emperor Realm.
Once the news spread, countless factions from the Eighth Heaven, the Nine Heavens, and even below the Seventh Heaven sent envoys to the Purple Cloud Palace. Some brought congratulatory gifts, others sought alliances, and still others simply hoped to glimpse this legendary figure.
Lin Feng refused to see any of them, leaving Lin Man and Dong Xuan to receive them instead. He knew full well that the true threat had never lain within the Emperor Realm, but in the unknown depths of the void.
After the battle, Lin Feng spent three years in seclusion, fully recovering from his injuries while consolidating his Mid-Demigod cultivation.
On the day he emerged, the entire Purple Cloud Palace was decked with lanterns and colorful streamers, and celebrations lasted seven days.
Inside the Chaos Hall, cups and drinking tallies crossed amid laughter and cheerful voices. Five thousand Shocking Star Guards stood in formation in the square outside, crying out in unison, "All hail the mighty Palace Master!" Their voices shook the clouds.
Lin Feng sat in the seat of honor, with Dong Xuan beside him. Below, Lin Man, Ding Yun, Fire Dragon, the Azure Water Golden Toad, Xuan Ming, and Lin Chen sat in two rows, all beaming with joy.
"Brother, you're the greatest person in the Emperor Realm now!" Lin Man raised her cup with a smile, the Purple Crystal Sword resting across her knees as she cut a dashing figure. "Let's see who dares bully us now!"