Ling Feng's Hope, Ancient Sword Cheng Ying!

Hearing Ling Feng's words, Xu Kun was momentarily stunned.

He then used the Myriad Races Bestiary to check Ling Feng's information again.

[Heart of Despair·Ling Feng]

HP: 0

Status: Wind Spirit State

Xu Kun rubbed his eyes hard, confirming that he hadn't misread. Ling Feng's HP had indeed dropped to zero, but what the hell was this Wind Spirit State?

Seeing Xu Kun's expression, Ling Feng couldn't help but chuckle, "What's wrong? Don't have confidence in the damage of your own SSS-rank skill?"

"No, it's just that you, Senior, are now..."

Ling Feng didn't show a trace of sadness. Instead, the look in his eyes towards Xu Kun was full of affirmation and gratification, like an elder looking at a grown-up junior.

"My current state is a kind of ability granted by the Haotian Pagoda, called Wind Spirit State. In this state, I can't be harmed at all, and I can still use any skill!"

Hearing this, Xu Kun's face stiffened.

"So, little guy, are you still confident in taking my Surge of Wind?"

Xu Kun turned his gaze to the Heart-Devouring Blood Ant Emperor, who, understanding Xu Kun's thoughts, shook its head repeatedly in fright.

"Hahaha!" Ling Feng looked at Xu Kun's bitter face and laughed triumphantly.

"Alright, I won't tease you anymore, little guy. If it were someone from another race, even if they were an SSS-rank talent holder, even if they had a trump card to kill me, I would send them on their way in Wind Spirit State!"

Hearing this, Xu Kun felt a warmth in his heart and understood Ling Feng's meaning.

Because they were both of the Human Race, even if Ling Feng still had the ability to easily kill Xu Kun in his current Wind Spirit State, he wouldn't do it!

"Enough with the small talk, I can only live for ten minutes in Wind Spirit State!"

Xu Kun's heart tightened as he looked at Ling Feng.

Ling Feng didn't seem to care at all and said, "You keep calling me Senior, so as your Senior, I have a request, I wonder if you'd be willing to grant it?"

"Senior, please speak, as long as this junior can do it, I will definitely do it!" Xu Kun said quickly.

"It's not that serious. Could you let me see your attribute panel?" Ling Feng asked with a face full of curiosity.

Attribute panels can only be viewed within the Haotian Pagoda. Some people have detection skills like the Myriad Races Bestiary and can detect them without the other party's knowledge. But for those without detection skills, it's impossible to see unless the other party is willing to open their panel themselves!

Without any hesitation, Xu Kun presented his entire attribute panel to Ling Feng.

Ling Feng's eyes widened as soon as he saw it.

He muttered, "F-rank talent?"

Ling Feng's expression was as colorful as could be. He never would have imagined that he, a dignified SS-rank talent holder with double enhancements, would actually be defeated by an F-rank talent today!

Hearing Ling Feng's words, Xu Kun not only didn't feel embarrassed, but proudly puffed out his chest!

So what if it's an F-rank talent?

I'm proud, I'm honored!

Sure enough, after the initial bewilderment, as his gaze moved down, the look of surprise in Ling Feng's eyes grew stronger and stronger!

Even his breathing became uneven.

The Myriad Races Bestiary's major entries, Xu Kun's level 10 basic attribute panel, and that unheard-of, unseen full-value Luck stat...

After finally finishing reading Xu Kun's large pile of low-level skills, Ling Feng swallowed hard!

"So that's it, so that's it. Myriad Races Bestiary, what a Myriad Races Bestiary, hahaha!"

Ling Feng laughed wildly, "No regrets, it's worth it for me, Ling Feng, to see such a talent in my life!"

Then he looked down at Xu Kun, his eyes full of sharpness, "Boy, you're very good!"

Xu Kun scratched his head a little shyly and said, "It's just, so-so!"

The Heart-Devouring Blood Ant Emperor wiggled its butt and distanced itself from Xu Kun.

Ashamed to be associated with this person!

Ling Feng said with a playful expression, "Then according to the Myriad Races Bestiary's Myriad Races Bestiary entry, after you kill me, you can obtain my Son of Wind talent, right?"

Xu Kun was stunned. He really hadn't thought of that.

From the moment he stepped into the passage and entered the hall, his mind had been tense. Ling Feng's terrifying attribute panel was really suffocating him.

Now, after being reminded by Ling Feng, Xu Kun's face revealed wild joy.

Am I going to have an SS-rank talent?

"You kid, your inner thoughts are all written on your face. I'm not dead yet, do you believe I'll use a Surge of Wind to kill you?"

Xu Kun's face stiffened, and he coughed lightly to cover up his embarrassment, "I'm so outstanding, Senior wouldn't be willing to kill me, right!"

Ling Feng rolled his eyes, unable to stand this shameless person.

"Alright, I won't tease you anymore. After seeing your attribute panel, it can be considered an eye-opener for me, Ling Feng!"

"Boy, can you tell me what your dream was when you first entered the Haotian Pagoda?"

Xu Kun immediately wore a solemn expression, answering without any hesitation, "To establish the heart for Heaven and Earth, to establish a mission for the people, to continue the lost learning for past sages, and to establish peace for all generations!"

"Bah!" Ling Feng looked at him with disdain. "Speak human language!"

Xu Kun instantly deflated, shrinking his head as he said, "Actually, when I first entered the pagoda, I didn't think so much. To be honest, Senior, my mother is an F-grade talent, and she raised me. All I wanted was to give her a good life. But after awakening the [Myriad Races Bestiary], I felt that my dream could be a bit bigger!"

"How big?"

Xu Kun bit his lip. "Let's set a small goal first: take down a few awesome figures from the Three Saint Races and Seven Royal Races, collect a bunch of SSS-grade talents and SSS-grade skills for myself, and then clear the Haotian Pagoda, completing the unified Earth instance dungeon!"

Ling Feng's eyes widened like a pair of bull's eyes.

His lips trembled as he said, "S... Small goal?"

Xu Kun said with a serious face, "Yes, a small goal!"

Ling Feng took a deep breath, suppressing the urge to just kill this kid in front of him.

Rolling his eyes, Ling Feng seemed to have thought of something amusing. "Alright, I look forward to you completing your small goal at that time. However, you have to survive after completing the trial before you can consider this small goal of yours!"

Xu Kun was stunned. "What does Senior mean?"

Ling Feng didn't explain further. "You'll understand when the time comes!"

The carefree expression on Xu Kun's face disappeared. Could it be that after completing the trial, he would encounter some danger?

That shouldn't be...

If he couldn't figure it out, he wouldn't think about it. The boat would naturally straighten when it reached the bridge. When the time came, he would be a trial-taker with an SSS-grade rating, and the entire Human Race would be behind him. What was he afraid of!

"Cheng Ying!"

While Xu Kun was pondering, Ling Feng muttered a name. The Cheng Ying sword, which flowed like a stream of light beside him, paused and obediently landed in Ling Feng's hand.

"Here!"

Looking at Ling Feng's actions, Xu Kun was dumbfounded, pointing at himself as he said, "To me?"

Ling Feng nodded, smiling as he said, "Just consider it an investment in you completing your small goal!"

"N... Not good, right..."

Xu Kun loved money, not even letting go of F-grade monster materials!

What was Ling Feng holding?

That was an SS-grade weapon!

Wasn't he tempted?

Of course, he was tempted!

But no matter how tempted he was, Xu Kun was too embarrassed to accept someone else's unprovoked gift. This was a principle; even if he was poor, he had to be poor with integrity!

"You have to think carefully! The Cheng Ying Sword was the reward I received when I changed my job to Gale Sword Soul. It's bound to me. Unless I unbind it, even if I die later, the Cheng Ying Sword won't be in the drops!"

"You can know my information, so you naturally know that the Cheng Ying Sword is an SS-grade weapon, and it also has great potential for growth. In your hands, combined with the Child of Wind talent you'll obtain by killing me, it can be said to be like adding wings to a tiger. If you don't want it, it will disappear with me. Think carefully!"

Before Ling Feng could finish speaking, Xu Kun's hands quickly grasped the Cheng Ying Sword, excitedly saying, "A gift from an elder cannot be refused, Senior, rest assured, I, Xu Kun, guarantee that I will set up a spiritual tablet for you... and that Senior A Qing, offering sacrifices morning and night, during the Qingming Festival in March, and the Ghost Festival in July, the incense will never stop!"

Ling Feng's face instantly turned green. Did he not want to give the Cheng Ying Sword to this brat anymore?

The two of them each held the sword with one hand, while the other used all their strength to try to take it, resulting in a stalemate.

"Senior... can you let go!"

Huff!

Ling Feng let out a long breath, finally letting go.

Wuwuwu!

The Cheng Ying Sword, held in Xu Kun's hand, emitted a cry like that of a child.

"Cheng Ying!" Ling Feng said in a low voice. The invisible sword, which was still struggling in Xu Kun's hand, instantly calmed down.

"I am not your good master. Thank you for accompanying me day and night for the past five hundred years!"

"Today, I am giving you to this brat. You must help him well in the future, understood?"

Woo~

On the invisible sword, the biting cold wind scraped Xu Kun's cheeks painfully. Feeling the friendship between the person and the sword, Xu Kun was deeply moved!

A treasured sword had a spirit, choosing its wise master. This proved that Cheng Ying and Ling Feng had already achieved a connection of minds!

Ling Feng's reluctant gaze moved away from Cheng Ying, looking at Xu Kun seriously as he said, "Cheng Ying is one of the Ten Ancient Swords. Although it's ranked last, it's still a rare divine weapon. I hope you can treat it well!"

Xu Kun was shocked.

One of the Ten Ancient Swords!

No wonder the name Cheng Ying was so familiar; it actually had such a terrifying background!

The title of the Ten Ancient Swords was spread six hundred years ago when the Lord of Xuanyuan was born. The Lord of Xuanyuan was holding the Xuanyuan Sword, which ranked first among the Ten Ancient Swords. With his SSS-grade talent and a group of powerful followers, he created a hundred years of glory for the Human Race six hundred years ago!

While Xu Kun was shocked, he heard Ling Feng continue to say, "I've stayed on this Mist Island for more than five hundred years. In those tens of thousands of days and months, only Cheng Ying has accompanied me. It's not only my weapon, but also the only trace of my existence in this world. To me, it's like my child!"

"Unfortunately, I, Ling Feng, am incompetent and cannot take it to slaughter the Myriad Races with fresh blood!"

Ling Feng gently stroked the intangible blade of Cheng Ying with a tender gaze.

"Senior, I promise you, I will wield Cheng Ying in the future and let the myriad races witness its power, telling them that it was once possessed by a senior named Ling Feng!"

Ling Feng smiled, noncommittal.

His body lightened, and he floated like a breeze to the only intact throne. With wind in his palm, he gently picked up the white bones on the throne.

Turning his back to Xu Kun, he said, "The answer you're curious about, you'll know soon enough. Promise me one last thing!"

"Senior, please speak!" Xu Kun's eyes couldn't help but feel a little dry as he looked at Ling Feng's back, which was so desolate.

"After I completely dissipate, dig up the throne. Below it are my bones. Take them out of the Haotian Pagoda and bury my bones and A Qing's in the old land of Yue Country…"

"Yue Country…" Xu Kun's mind didn't immediately grasp the concept of Yue Country, but at this moment, even if it was a difficult task, he would agree to it.

"Senior, I've remembered it!"

"Very well, I have no regrets. Farewell, this world. In my life, Ling Feng, I was always upright and honorable. I would rather betray the heavens than betray her, but in the end, I still failed the Human Race. Xu Kun, the future of the Human Race is in your hands!"

His voice grew more distant, and Ling Feng's originally illusory body gradually became transparent, eventually turning into wisps of breeze, dissipating into the world.

"Senior!" Xu Kun clenched his fists, his heart filled with mixed emotions.

And on the throne, scenes began to appear, this was the answer Ling Feng left for Xu K