Qin Feng Refuses, Great Beings Must Have the Demeanor of Great Beings

Outside Azure Stone Palace's meditation room.

For several months, Shi Ji had sat cross-legged by the entrance, unmoving, like a beautiful stone sculpture.

She had long grown accustomed to the terrifying pressure seeping through the gaps of the meditation room's stone door, a pressure so potent it could grind a Grand Unity Golden Immortal into dust.

It was the aura of a Quasi-Saint, and more importantly, the supreme Dao Charm of the Law of Time.

However, today, this terrifying pressure that had lasted for months suddenly receded like the tide.

No, it didn't dissipate.

It was reined in.

As if an invisible giant hand had gathered all the outward-radiating aura, along with the slightest ripple of law fluctuations, back into the small meditation room.

In just a few breaths, the entire Azure Stone Palace transformed from a deadly trap filled with murderous intent back into the serene and tranquil immortal haven it once was.

If one hadn't personally experienced it, no one could have imagined the earth-shattering transformation that had just taken place here.

Shi Ji abruptly opened her eyes, her beautiful phoenix eyes filled with tension and anticipation.

It's over?

Dao Brother's seclusion is over!

She suddenly stood up, her gaze fixed on the heavy stone door, her heart pounding as if it would leap out of her throat.

Did he succeed?

Did Dao Brother, did he successfully take that step?

Creeeak--

A soft sound broke the silence of the mountaintop.

The stone door, which had been silent for months, slowly opened inward.

A tall, slender figure, bathed in the morning sunlight, emerged from within.

The newcomer wore a blue robe, his black hair cascading over his shoulders, his face handsome, with a faint smile playing on his lips.

He carried no world-shattering pressure, no visions of laws swirling around him, not even the slightest fluctuation of magical power could be felt.

He simply walked out, as ordinary as a mortal who had never cultivated, or like the most inconspicuous stubborn stone by the roadside.

Returning to simplicity.

These four words flashed into Shi Ji's mind without warning.

Her pupils contracted sharply in that instant.

Others might not see the clues, but as a Grand Unity Golden Immortal who had guarded Qin Feng for months, she knew better than anyone what this scene represented.

This was not a loss of cultivation; this was clearly the supreme realm of having gathered all one's power, aura, and Dao Charm within, without leaking a single bit!

He was like a bottomless ancient well, calm and undisturbed on the surface, but beneath, it held an ocean capable of overturning the entire Primordial World.

Shi Ji's gaze instinctively fell upon Qin Feng's eyes.

What kind of eyes were those?

Dark and deep, as if containing two ceaseless rivers of time, a single glance could reveal the terrifying spectacle of the universe's birth and death, and the shifting of epochs.

Just being swept by that gaze, Shi Ji felt her Primordial Spirit tremble, as if all the secrets from the past to the present had been laid bare.

Her small face instantly flushed red, and she quickly lowered her head, her heart pounding uncontrollably.

"Dao... Dao Brother, you're out of seclusion!"

Joy, excitement, adoration, and a hint of indescribable shyness, all these emotions intertwined, causing her voice to tremble almost imperceptibly.

Qin Feng looked at the female immortal before him, who had guarded him for months, her appearance slightly haggard but her spirit even more resolute. A gentle smile appeared in his eyes.

"You've worked hard."

These simple four words made Shi Ji's eyes instantly well up with tears. She felt that all the waiting and suffering of these past months had been worth it.

She shook her head vigorously, lifting her tear-streaked but brilliantly smiling face. Just as she was about to say something, she suddenly slapped her forehead.

"Oh dear, my memory!"

As if remembering something of utmost importance, Shi Ji quickly took out a jade slip from her sleeve, which was pure white and emitted a soft immortal light. Holding it with both hands, she respectfully offered it to Qin Feng.

"Dao Brother, while you were in seclusion, a major event occurred!"

Her face was filled with an irrepressible sense of honor and pride, and she said as if presenting a treasure.

"The Three Virtuous Goddesses of Three Immortals Island sent an invitation! It was personally written by Goddess Yun Xiao, inviting you to visit Three Immortals Island in three months to discuss the Great Dao together!"

Shi Ji's tone was filled with excitement, as if the honor extended to her as well.

Those were the Three Virtuous Goddesses!

Within the Jie Sect, aside from a select few direct disciples, they were the most revered existences!

Especially the eldest sister, Yun Xiao, whose cultivation was unfathomable and whose temperament was calm and steady, making her an object of admiration for countless Jie Sect disciples.

Receiving their invitation was equivalent to receiving recognition from the core leadership of the Jie Sect, a tremendous honor in the entire Primordial World!

In Shi Ji's opinion, although Dao Brother's strength was immense, he was ultimately alone and couldn't manage everything by himself.

Being able to connect with the direct disciples of the Jie Sect was undoubtedly a tremendous stroke of luck.

She was fully convinced that after hearing this news, Qin Feng would at least show a satisfied expression, if not be overjoyed.

However, Qin Feng's reaction completely defied her expectations.

Qin Feng merely glanced casually at the jade slip, extended two fingers, and plucked it over with a light flick of his wrist.

His spiritual sense swept over it, taking no more than a breath.

On his face, there wasn't a trace of the surprise or excitement Shi Ji had anticipated.

His handsome features remained as calm and composed as ever, with even a playful, half-smile curving the corner of his lips.

The next second.

Under Shi Ji's dumbfounded gaze, Qin Feng flicked his wrist.

The precious jade slip, painstakingly crafted by Goddess Yun Xiao herself, something countless immortals in the Primordial World would fight tooth and nail for, transformed into a stream of light and was casually tossed back.

His action was so nonchalant, as if he were tossing away a hot potato, not an invitation from a Saint's esteemed disciple.

"Huh?"

Shi Ji instinctively reached out and caught it, completely bewildered.

She held the still-warm jade slip, standing foolishly in place, her mind a complete blank.

What was going on?

What did Dao Brother... mean by this?

Did he not see it clearly? Or did he not understand the significance of this invitation?

"Dao Brother, this... this is an invitation from the Three Virtuous Goddesses!" Shi Ji was frantic, quickly reminding him, afraid he might miss this incredible opportunity.

Qin Feng turned around and walked slowly towards the grand hall of the Azure Stone Palace, waving his hand without looking back.

A voice, utterly plain yet imbued with an undeniable authority, drifted back.

"Tell them I cannot come."

"Say that the Azure Stone Palace has just been established, and I am busy with affairs, so I cannot get away at the moment."

Boom!

Shi Ji's mind buzzed, as if struck by a chaotic divine thunderbolt.

Can't... can't get away?

She opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but found her throat choked, unable to utter a single word.

What kind of reason was that?

It was simply the most outrageous reason since the creation of the Primordial World!

What affairs could be more important than an invitation from the Three Virtuous Goddesses?

This was an excellent opportunity to forge connections with the high-ranking members of the Jie Sect!

Dao Brother, he... just refused it like that?

However, before she could recover from the immense shock, Qin Feng's next words struck her like lightning, completely petrifying her on the spot.

"If the Three Goddesses truly wish to discuss the Dao, they are welcome to visit my Azure Stone Palace."

"I will personally welcome them."

His voice remained calm, as if discussing a trivial matter.

But to Shi Ji's ears, these words were no different from a Saint's decree, making her very soul tremble.

Her brain completely short-circuited.

Refusing the invitation of the Three Virtuous Goddesses...

And then, turning the tables, asking them to come to him?

He's crazy!

That was Shi Ji's first thought.

This wasn't arrogance anymore; it was boundless, unbridled audacity!

Those were the Three Virtuous Goddesses! Tongtian Saint's most beloved disciples, top-tier Quasi-Saint powerhouses! How many people in the entire Primordial World dared to put on airs in front of them?

And Dao Brother, not only did he refuse their kind invitation, but he also took the initiative, asking them to come and see him?

If this got out, the entire Primordial World would explode!

This was even more unbelievable than confronting Yuanshi Tianzun's decree back then!

Confronting a Saint's decree was a display of strength and courage.

But asking the Three Virtuous Goddesses to come... this was a statement of attitude! An attitude of superiority, treating them as juniors or subordinates!

Shi Ji felt her worldview being completely overturned at this moment, and then reshaped.

She stared blankly at Qin Feng's receding back, his green robes unchanged, his steps unhurried, as if what he had just said was merely a casual remark like "The weather is nice today."

An unprecedented clarity suddenly surged into her heart.

That's right.

How could she have forgotten?

A Dao Brother is no ordinary person, is he?

In his eyes, the so-called disciples of Saints, the so-called high-ranking officials of the Jie Sect, perhaps truly... meant nothing.

It was he who stood up for her, confronting the Twelve Golden Immortals head-on, and he who forced back the Saint's decree, extorting the Chan Sect.

From beginning to end, he had not relied on the Jie Sect's name in the slightest; he relied solely on himself.

Such an existence, why would he need to attach himself to anyone, or befriend anyone?

In his world, the word "attachment" never existed.

If you want to see him, you can.

Come to my territory.

This, this is the true demeanor of a supreme being!

It was she herself who was still stuck in her old way of thinking, always wanting to find a backer, to join a faction.

She had forgotten that the Dao Brother before her was himself the hardest, sturdiest, and most lawless mountain in this Primordial World!

Once she understood this, Shi Ji felt a sense of sudden enlightenment.

She lowered her head and looked at the jade slip still emitting immortal light in her hand, a wry smile appearing on her face.

Poor Yun Xiao, her earnest efforts were likely to be in vain.

However, instead of feeling any disappointment, her heart surged with even greater pride and admiration.

This, this was her Shi Ji's Dao Brother!

A man who dared to yell at and order around even the disciples of Saints!

She clenched the jade slip in her hand, took a deep breath, and straightened her back.

It's just refusing the Three Virtuous Goddesses.

What's the big deal!

If the sky falls, Dao Brother will hold it up!

Shi Ji's eyes instantly became firmer than ever before.

She quickened her pace, catching up to Qin Feng's steps, her posture now carrying a touch of the arrogance of a fox borrowing a tiger's might.