The thing he had feared most—his true background—had been exposed by the Hundred-Faced Devil Emperor under these circumstances. Facing so many peerless experts of the Sky-Piercing Realm, Zhang Tie naturally had every reason to feel dejected or terrified. Yet for some reason, after everything had been laid bare, he instead felt a liberating sense of ease, like someone who had worn a mask every day finally being able to take it off, breathe the air freely, bask in the sunlight, and let others see his true face...
Zhang Tie was somewhat surprised by this change in his state of mind. But after thinking it over and carefully examining himself, he understood. In the end, his nature had determined that he was not the kind of person who enjoyed scheming and intrigue, or who could find pleasure living in the shadows.
Ever since arriving in the Sky-Piercing Realm, Zhang Tie had not concealed his name, but in truth, he had been cautious at every turn, afraid that others would discover his secrets. He had held himself back in everything he did. In this state, although his cultivation realm had risen rapidly over these years in the Sky-Piercing Realm, he had never truly felt free and unrestrained. Deep in his subconscious, he had always been suppressing himself and remaining on guard.
Now that everything had been exposed, all the worries and misgivings in Zhang Tie's heart were gone. Instead, he felt liberated, able to be himself once more.
In the end, this was a world where strength decided everything. As long as you had strength, even if your secrets were exposed before the whole world, no one could do anything to you. If you lacked strength, then even if you carried only a single gold coin in your pocket, those coveting it