Chương 270: Learning about the genius meeting

Long Feng had accurately guessed how tense the atmosphere would be returning back with the Yihua continent's group. His display of strength that rivaled the Overlord geniuses had left all of them astounded. The only relatively calm person was Li Yue'er. She was surprised but not shocked. If anything, she felt a bit proud. But the others, what they felt was a mixture of awe, fear, shock, disbelief and probably more. The Yihua clan's Great Elder couldn't even stare at Long Feng openly as they flew back.

He only stole sideways glances quietly. He and the Misty Mountain's Master were Imperial realm masters, yes. But they were among the weakest of them all. Just rank one Imperials. They could be easily defeated by the rank one imperial realm geniuses of the overlord continents. The rank two Imperial realm geniuses would absolutely trample them and take their lives anytime. And the overlord geniuses… each of them was at least a rank three Imperial realm master.

They could already rule over a low ranked continent on their own. And this was merely the beginning of their future, while the Yihua clan's Great Elder and the Misty Mountain's Master had reached their absolute limit and would find it next to impossible to advance any further. So if they were to be honest, their terror far outweighed their awe and shock. After all, their treatment of Long Feng hadn't been the best before.

If he was someone who held grudges over minor things, then they would find it hard to withstand him. The silence was suffocatingly awkward until they reached their destination. Along the way, the Yihua continent's geniuses were rather flattered by the multitudes of gazes that lingered on them, filled with respect, awe and fanaticism. But when they remembered that none of those was for any of them, they would feel downhearted and steal glances at Long Feng.

As one of the new overlord geniuses who had risen to power in a rather thrilling way, Long Feng had unknowingly become extremely famous, perhaps even more so than the other Overlords. His fame was beneath only Huang Fang Hao's, because it wasn't everyday that a rank one spirit realm youth could defeat a rank three Imperial realm overlord genius. That feat alone put hi strength in the top four of the overlord geniuses, and that was an indirect comparison.

He had gathered hundreds of fans already among the younger generation. In fact, almost all the continents beneath the overlord continents were supporting him. After all, he was the single overlord genius to rise from the normal continents in nearly a thousand years. The various other low ranked continents were excitedly discussing about his feats, and whenever they saw him, even their elders would nod with amiable smiles. This was the effect of strength.

And as much as Long Feng didn't like being in the spot light, he had to admit… this feeling was good. It was expected that by the end of the hundred continent meeting, Long Feng's name would also resound through tHe entire continent zone as one of the overlord geniuses. The Yihua continent would rise to fame as well. After all, with an Overlord genius rising from their ranks, then it was assured that the Yihua continent would become a very famous place, similar to the seven overlord continents.

If Long Feng ranked in the top ten, the rewards the Yihua continent would receive would frankly set them up nicely. Becoming a mid ranked continent in a few years wouldn't be hard, and even a high ranked continent in a decade would be entirely within the realm of possibility. And the rewards Long Feng would receive personally was entirely out of the question. It would pave the path for him to cultivate straight to the Imperial and even deity realm.

Upon reaching the residence, Long Feng didn't wait for anyone to strike up a conversation with him and quickly fled to his room after a brief conversation with Li Yue'er. Reading on this site? This novel is published elsewhere. Support the author by seeking out the original. He had certainly had enough attention to last him a while. He was fine with staying indoors for the next two days before the final round began. But as always, things never seemed to go as he wanted.

The very next day, a light knock sounded on his door. Long Feng was awaken from his comprehension and he walked towards the door with a frown. A sweep of his soul power already told him who was standing outside his door and he opened it slowly. The Yihua clan's Great Elder stood before him, his back lowered with an amiable smile that seemed a little too forced to Long Feng.

"Young friend Long Feng, sorry to bother you so early in the morning." The Great Elder spoke first softly, revealing none of the authority he showed before.

"Senior is too polite. It's no bother. Come on in." Long Feng naturally wasn't someone who would spite a smiling face, nor an elder. He responded with a wide smile and stepped aside for the old man to enter. The Great Elder's smile deepened and he shook his head, glad that Long Feng obviously didn't take any past actions to heart.

"There's no need for me to enter and disturb you further. Young friend Long Feng has brought so much honor to our little continent, yet we haven't anything to give you as thanks. If we return to the continent, the Yihua continent will certainly show our appreciation to Young Friends Long Feng's efforts." Seeing as Long Feng didn't seem very interested in all these, the Great Elder took the hint and immediately stopped beating around the bush.

"Actually, the Thunder Sky Sect's Young master, Lei Jie sent an invitation to you. Here it is" the Great Elder quickly brought out a folded letter. Long Feng took the letter with a surprised smile, curious as to why the thunder sky sect's young master would want to invite him. When he read the Invitation letter, it all became clear to him.

"Genius Meeting? What's that?" He took his gaze from the letter to the Great Elder and asked. That was the summary of the letter. He was being invited to a gathering known as the Genius Meeting, and he was allowed to bring two other geniuses as well, but he had no idea what in the world was the genius Meeting at all.

"Ah. The Genius Meeting…" the great elder smiled, not surprised. It was likely he already knew what the invitation was for.

"It is a special gathering of the continent zone's greatest geniuses where they get to know each other more and form deeper connections. It occurs every ten years and it only happens during the hundred continent meeting, usually after it ends. It is a great honor to be invited to the meeting, as only the top hundred geniuses are usually invited."

"Seeing as you were given an invitation letter even before the hundred continent meeting ended, it proves that even the thunder sky continent's young master already sees you as one of the top ten geniuses, which means you are worthy enough to attend the genius Meeting." The Great Elder's explanation wasn't very detailed but it told Long Feng what he needed to know.

"I'm not attending. Thank Young master Lei Jie for the invitation anyway." He spoke flatly. He wasn't really a fan of such baseless gatherings and he had absolutely no reason to get to know more geniuses. The Great Elder was clearly stunned by his quick rejection. He was lost for words for a minute. It was unheard of for a genius to refuse to attend the genius Meeting. It was a honor that hundreds of geniuses dreamed of but couldn't get, yet here was Long Feng, casually refusing that same honor?

"W-wait! Young Friend Long Feng, the genius Meeting is very important. It will help you to make friends with geniuses that could become strong masters in the Mainland. If you team up together in the mainland, you all can further help each other and protect each other against the harshness of the Mainland!" The Great Elder desperately tried to change Long Feng's mind, but Long Feng's mind was already made up.

And few things could change his mind after he decided something, but what the Great Elder said next happened to be among those things.

"Young friend, apart from all that, the most important aspect is that the disciples and descendants of the envoys from the mainland unusually join the meeting as well. It is a great opportunity to experience the bearing of the Mainland's geniuses before heading there!" Long Feng's hand that was about to wave and stop the Great Elder suddenly froze.

"Mainland's geniuses?" He asked with his breath held. The Great Elder nodded heavily, relieved that something finally grabbed Long Feng's attention.

"The envoys bring their geniuses along?"

"That's right. It wasn't usually done this way before, but as the envoys began bringing their own disciples and descendants to experience the continent zone, they began to attend the genius Meeting without invitation. At the end, a change was made. The genius Meeting became the place for the geniuses of the two groups to gather and share their knowledges""Share knowledge? You mean… fight?" The Great Elder sighed bitterly and didn't respond.

Long Feng wouldn't realize what that bitter sigh represented until he attended the meeting himself. He pondered for a long time, unable to resist the opportunity to meet these so called Mainland's geniuses. He had met one, Liu Shan, but it was only now that Long Feng could tell that Liu Shan was merely a tiny insignificant youth in the Mainland. He was probably at the bottom of the ladder in the Liu Royal Clan. Even right now, Long Feng thought he might be able to fight Liu Shan already.

Huang Fang Hao alone could beat Liu Shan to a pulp. Although these envoy's geniuses and descendants were also not the best the mainland had to offer, they were still above Liu Shan. Meeting them and witnessing their strengths with his own eyes would make him mentally prepared to withstand more in the mainland.

"Liu Shan…" thinking of Liu Shan, Long Feng's heartbeat increased as a chilling glint flashed in his black pupils.

"The next time we meet… even a peak deity won't be able to save you from death!" This was his oath, and it was an oath he had to keep as a swordsman. He would kill Liu Shan, no matter what Royal Clan or Dao masters stood in his path. Only he knew just how much he was tortured each night by the recurring vision of his helplessness as his clan was slaughtered, as the mortal heaven sect was wiped out, the Jianhai clan, his teacher Lord Yi Ming, Yan jian…

It haunted him so much that it became a heart demon, a ticking time bomb waiting to erupt and send him to hell at his most critical moment. As such, how couldn't he be filled with hatred when the cause of all these was alive and kicking? A time will come sooner rather than later, when Long Feng would kill Liu Shan with his sword. The Yihua clan's Great Elder was rather shaken by the sudden change in temparament. Long Feng's expression was so icy that he himself felt cold all over his body.

"Y-young Friend…" he muttered, feeling exasperated. Had he mistakenly said something wrong? What could he have done? Long Feng's expression loosened as he realized that he was putting great pressure on the poor old man.

"I'm sorry senior. I was thinking of something just now." The Great Elder sighed at the return of the normal Long Feng. For a minute, his heart really had jumped to his throat. If Long Feng wanted to kill him here, then he wouldn't be able to resist at all. But then again, wasn't he being too dramatic? He hadn't done anything. Why would he be afraid?

"Then… about the genius Meeting?" He asked hesitantly. Long Feng nodded"I'll think about it senior. I will decide before the end of the continent meeting." He replied. The Great Elder sighed in relief, feeling reassured. At least, he hadn't rejected it immediately. That was a good sign. Then he remembered something else"Um, young friend, there's also the part of bringing two other geniuses along…" Long Feng nodded again"I'm taking my um, Friend along, Li Yue'er. You can pick someone else to tag along." He replied.

The Great Elder smiled gratefully and nodded in return.

"Thank you young friend. I shan't bother you any longer. Good bye" he quickly left with the bright smile on his face. Long Feng stared at his back till he disappeared down the hallway then sighed and closed his room door.

"Mainland's geniuses… I already can't wait"