Venerable Dao Ling watched Crimson Fiend leave without trying to stop him.
Although killing Crimson Fiend Venerable would take little effort, actually doing so would bring considerable trouble. Thus, Venerable Dao Ling merely watched him depart with a calm expression, making no move whatsoever.
Only after Crimson Fiend Venerable had vanished completely did Venerable Dao Ling turn to Qin Fengming, his eyes now brimming with delight.
"Hahaha! Fengming, several decades have passed since we parted as master and disciple. I never imagined your cultivation would already have reached such heights. You have truly exceeded my expectations."
"You flatter me, Master. Your disciple only reached late Core Formation through a fortunate opportunity. When I returned to Manghuang Mountain two years ago, Master Sima told me you were away on a mission. I was deeply disappointed. I never imagined I would meet you here. This is wonderful!"
As Qin Fengming spoke, he stepped forward again and paid his respects to Venerable Dao Ling.
Looking at the young cultivator before him, whose face remained as youthful as it had been decades ago, Venerable Dao Ling's eyes filled with joy and affection.
Cultivators who reached the Core Formation realm within a hundred years were far from rare in the Cultivation World. But even Venerable Dao Ling had never heard of anyone reaching Peak Core Formation before the age of a hundred.
From the outset, Venerable Dao Ling had known that this youngest disciple would achieve great things. Otherwise, the five Great Cultivators of Manghuang Mountain would not all have taken him as their Direct Disciple.
Yet no matter what, Venerable Dao Ling had never imagined that this youngest disciple would fulfill the requirement he had set in less than a hundred years.
"Hehe, seeing you achieve so much brings me great comfort. Good, very