358: On the battlefield

After a brief stop in Wind and Snow City, Lin Xiao led You Bao and others to the border battlefield to witness the final battle for control of this realm.

By the time they arrived, the battle had already begun.

"Ah ha ha ha!"

Amidst the desolate White Snow Mountains, atop a peak, a figure stood proudly, shouldering a long staff and laughing heartily, an aura of battling heaven and earth emanating from his body.

"Charge! After today, there will be no Glacier Continent!"

"Yes!!"

As his voice fell, a thunderous response echoed through the heavens and earth, followed by a dense, endless tide of Cultivators surging forward with immense power to attack the opposing side!

"Hmm."

On the mountaintop, Qin Wudao nodded in satisfaction at the sight. He had to admit, shouting like that before every battle was the most exhilarating.

"I say, Senior Brother."

Just as he was about to charge out, a teasing voice sounded beside him.

"You sound more and more like a villain now."

"Hey, hey, what kind of talk is that?"

Hearing this, Qin Wudao rolled his eyes directly and snorted lightly.

"As if you don't shout like that, kid."

"Is that the same?"

Shi Hao swaggered to the edge of the cliff and sat down, looking at the two forces already intertwined in battle before him. As he stretched, a look of emotion appeared on his youthful face.

"Finally, it's coming to an end..."

This war had lasted a full year, and if it weren't for the purpose of training their subordinates, they would have taken this world long ago.

But even though they deliberately slowed down their attack speed, the power disparity between the two sides was too great, and eventually, it came down to this final battle.

"You kid, what are you sighing about all day at such a young age?"

Looking at the emotional Shi Hao, Qin Wudao unceremoniously flicked his forehead, then, under the other's annoyed gaze, raised an eyebrow and smiled.

"Alright, let's go. One more battle, and we can go home."

"Tch..."

Hearing this, Shi Hao first snorted disdainfully, then, as he stood up, he was about to say something when he inadvertently glanced at a certain spot, and his eyes widened instantly, his body freezing in place.

"Hmm?"

Looking at Shi Hao, who had suddenly frozen, Qin Wudao was also stunned.

"What's wrong?"

As he spoke, Qin Wudao subconsciously followed the other's gaze behind him, and then several figures came into view.

On a mountaintop a hundred meters away from them, several figures stood quietly, looking at them from afar.

Qin Wudao was naturally familiar with these people: Junior Sister You Bao, Elder Ghost City, An Lan.

And in front of these people, there was a strange yet familiar figure. As Qin Wudao looked, his pupils contracted, and then some words of shock escaped his lips.

"Holy crap!!"

Subconsciously, Qin Wudao's words were imbued with Qi, and coupled with his Great Emperor Realm cultivation, they were exceptionally clear even on this battlefield where shouts of killing shook the heavens.

Although it was immediately drowned out again, it caused Lin Ye, Zhu Rong, White Shallow, and others who were observing and holding the line behind them to cast puzzled glances.

And when they saw that both men's gazes were directed towards a certain spot, they also looked, and then, by coincidence, the same expression appeared on their faces.

That was...

"Palace Revered Master!"

"Revered Master!"

Exclamations rose from different directions on the battlefield. Everyone, whether surprised or joyful, looked at that familiar figure, and smiles almost simultaneously appeared on their faces.

"Yo, everyone."

Lin Xiao raised his hand and waved lightly, a faint smile appearing on his face. His lips parted slightly, and a peaceful voice echoed in their minds.

"It's been a while."

As Lin Xiao's voice fell, several figures instantly transformed into streaks of light and shot out of the battlefield, appearing close by in the blink of an eye, then all rushed towards Lin Xiao.

In response, Lin Xiao's eyes lifted slightly, and then several of the streaks of light instantly froze in place, revealing their forms. They were none other than Qin Wudao, Shi Hao, and the two closest to him.

Behind them, several more streaks of light flew over. This time, Lin Xiao did not stop them, smiling as he watched two of them plunge into his embrace and reveal their forms.

"Grandmaster! X2"

"Ah."

Hearing this, the smile on Lin Xiao's face grew even softer. The two little ones clinging tightly to him were none other than Zhao Feiyan and Aotian.

Although only a year had passed, the two little ones looked noticeably different.

Zhao Feiyan wore green armor and a soft sword at her waist, appearing even more graceful than before.

As for Aotian, he wore black clothes and black armor, with a long spear on his back. Compared to before, his face clearly showed less of the youthful innocence and more of a seasoned maturity.

Just by looking at their appearance, Lin Xiao knew that they had endured much training and hardship in the past year.

Just then, several other streaks of light also entered Lin Xiao's vision, flying close and revealing their forms. They were Yun Ling'er, Hu Qianxue, and Yun Xiao.

"No way, Revered Master!"

As soon as the three landed, Hu Qianxue exclaimed.

"Is it right for you to come out of seclusion and hug your grand-Disciples without letting go? What, are we Disciples picked up from the streets?"

"Exactly."

Hearing this, Qin Wudao and Shi Hao, who were still frozen nearby, nodded in agreement. They were the closest just now and had flown over, intending to give their Revered Master a big hug, but they didn't expect the latter to completely ignore them and hug the two little ones instead.

"Hmm?"

Hearing this, Lin Xiao raised an eyebrow, and as he put down the two little ones, a half-smile appeared on his face.

"Oh, Valley Revered Master Hu, you've gotten quite bold, haven't you? Breaking through to Great Emperor and growing nine tails certainly gives you confidence, huh."

As he spoke, Lin Xiao even glanced at the nine massive white tails dancing in the air behind her.

That's right, during the year Lin Xiao was in slumber, not only Qin Wudao but also Hu Qianxue had passed her Lightning Tribulation and achieved Great Emperor status.

And after her success, her ninth tail also grew out. Hu Qianxue is now like White Shallow, both Nine-Tailed Heavenly Foxes who have cultivated to the peak.

"Uh..."

Hearing this, the nine tails swaying behind Hu Qianxue instantly recoiled, and her voice immediately became softer.

"Well, uh, pretend I didn't say anything."

"Hmph."

Hearing this, Lin Xiao's gaze fell upon the familiar figure beside her, and his expression instantly softened.

"Ling'er."

As his voice fell, a graceful figure threw herself into his embrace, and that familiar scent instantly filled his nostrils.

"Revered Master."

Hearing this, Lin Xiao subconsciously turned his head, and then saw a picturesque smiling face enter his view. After a moment of stunned, a faint smile also appeared on his face.

Neither of them said anything, but that shared smile was enough for them to understand everything.