“Enough with the noise. Anyway, Ye Tang's storage bag left with us is more than enough to cover our losses.” The man in black, who had spoken first, silenced the bickering crowd. “Let’s speed things up and get our hands on the Qian Zhen Sect’s legacy.”

“Don’t worry. This is the Qian Zhen Sect’s most famous formation, the ‘Qian Zhen.’ Although it can only unleash the power of a fifth-grade formation now and can only activate one form at a time, it should be more than enough to deal with a few disciples from the Tian Jian Sect.”

Inside the formation.

“The flames seem to be growing stronger. Has the enemy started to lose patience?”

Luo Chen furrowed his brow, swinging his sword to slice through an incoming fire dragon.

Around them, a translucent membrane encircled their group, keeping the fierce flames at bay. However, as the fire grew more ferocious, the membrane began to strain, and the temperature inside started to rise.

“Don’t push it. If you can’t hold on, switch out immediately and focus on recovery!”

He shouted to the disciples of the Tian Jian Sect behind him, continuously cutting down the relentless fire dragons to prevent them from breaching the membrane.

“Junior Brother, you should also—”

The senior sister from Zixiao Peak mustered her courage to look up at Luo Chen, wanting to say something.

But Luo Chen interrupted her directly, “Rest up and then switch out.”

“...Understood.”

The senior sister’s expression turned bitter. When she first saw Luo Chen come to rescue them, she had held onto a glimmer of hope, but now it seemed she was merely an afterthought.

At that moment, she finally realized that their relationship could never return to what it once was.

Luo Chen didn’t pay her any mind; instead, he looked at Lin Yan outside the membrane. Unlike them, Lin Yan seemed completely unaffected by the flames, even absorbing them to enhance his cultivation.

‘Lin brother, keep it up!’

---

**Chapter 68: How Did We Encounter Another Child of Destiny?**

Under the siege of the Tian Jian Sect disciples, the beast was now covered in wounds and its movements were no longer as swift as at the beginning.

Bai Yu Mo effortlessly dodged the beast’s sweeping tail, raising her sword to behead the Yuan Ying stage beast, its massive body crashing to the ground.

With her sword sheathed, she turned and walked away, not bothering to look back at the fallen beast.

She hurried over to Bai Feng, and only after confirming he was unharmed did she feel a bit of relief.

“Brother, it’s taken care of.”

“Yeah, I’m almost done here too.”

Bai Feng nodded. As he inscribed the final formation rune, a translucent membrane rose above their temporary camp.

Due to the suddenness of the situation, he had simplified many steps. Although this formation barely reached fifth-grade, its functionality was significantly limited.

He retained only the identification feature, pouring the rest into defense.

“Let’s leave it at this for now.”

Bai Feng nodded at the formation. With this, they should be able to withstand an invasion from beasts for a while.

He turned to Su Lan Qian, who had put in a lot of effort in the formation. “Thank you, Senior Sister Su. If you ever need help, feel free to ask, as long as it’s within my capabilities.”

Su Lan Qian quickly nodded.

In fact, she had something in mind that she wanted Bai Feng’s help with, and she was sure he could manage it.

But…

She was too shy to speak up.

“Brother, a few disciples from the Tian Jian Sect are trapped by a group of mysterious figures. As the senior sister of the Tian Jian Sect, I need to go help. You…”

Bai Yu Mo’s tone was conflicted. With Bai Feng still injured, it wasn’t suitable for him to accompany her. But leaving him behind in the camp made her uneasy.

Suddenly, she felt that being the senior sister wasn’t as easy as it seemed. If she weren’t the senior sister, she could simply choose to stay in the camp with Bai Feng without any worries.

“I’m going too.”

Bai Feng had no intention of staying behind. Although the camp had the formation he set up, which should be safer, according to the law of the child of destiny, it was generally safer to be near other children of destiny.

If all three of them were absent, staying in the camp might lead to trouble.

Moreover, since this action would benefit the child of destiny, he didn’t have to worry about the system penalizing him with luck points. On the contrary, if he stayed idle in the camp, he might be labeled as someone who stood by and did nothing, leading to a flood of luck points.

“Okay, I’ll make sure to protect you.”

Seeing this, Bai Yu Mo no longer hesitated. Since Bai Feng wanted to go, her job was to keep him safe!

---

After Bai Yu Mo announced her intention to rescue Lin Yan, Luo Chen, and the others, the camp quickly became bustling with activity. Su Lan Qian hurried to her resting room to pack her belongings.

First, she put away the bowl Bai Feng had used for porridge yesterday, and then there was the most important item—his bedding!

She stared at the bedding on the bed, swallowing hard.

That night, she had mustered the courage to let Bai Yu Mo rest in her room, and it had been the best decision ever!

Slowly, she reached out to gently fold the bedding. Lying on it, she could even catch a whiff of the scent Bai Feng had left behind.

She couldn’t even imagine what it would be like to have that blanket wrapped around her.

It would feel like being held by Bai Feng…

‘Ugh, what are you thinking about?!’

Su Lan Qian knocked on her own head, trying to stop her wandering thoughts.

“Time is of the essence!”

She forced her mind to stay clear, stuffing the bedding along with the sheets into her storage bag. With a reluctant glance at the bare wooden bed, she quickly exited the room.

A few minutes later, a disciple who had stayed behind in the camp due to injuries was looking for a place to rest when he caught sight of a room with only a bare bed through the half-open door.

“Hmm? Wasn’t anyone living here before?”

---

“The Tian Jian Sect’s people are almost here. What’s taking so long?”

The man in the black robe was growing impatient. They were just a few Golden Core disciples, yet they were as hard to kill as cockroaches.

“It’s strange. The flames inside the formation seem to be getting absorbed by something, and their power has even diminished.”

One person replied, his face hidden behind a mask, filled with suspicion.

At that moment, a sudden commotion erupted within the formation, and the already dilapidated formation showed even more signs of wear.

“Haha, I did it!”

Inside the formation.

Lin Yan exhaled a breath of fire. Though he sat amidst the flames, they dared not approach him.

He slowly raised his right hand, a flame dancing lightly on his palm, like a docile puppy.

“Brother Luo, you’ve worked hard. Leave the rest to me!”

Lin Yan turned and smiled at Luo Chen, then with a wave of his hand, the flames that had been tormenting Luo Chen and the others instantly dissipated.

Seeing this, Luo Chen’s face lit up with joy. “Congratulations, Lin brother, on your advancement!”

“Just barely reached the Golden Core stage. I’m still far behind you all.”

Lin Yan scratched his nose. Not only was Luo Chen a seasoned Golden Core, but even Bai Feng, who had originally been at a lower cultivation level than him, had become a Golden Core a day earlier.

However, he didn’t feel discouraged. Others had their own fortunes, and he had his as well; he just needed to keep progressing steadily.

Moreover, since Bai Feng had entered the Golden Core stage before him, he felt nothing but happiness. After all, Bai Feng’s talent was average, and even with opportunities, he had to work hard every day. For this, Lin Yan held genuine admiration.

“You all have indeed surprised me.”

At that moment, a voice came from outside the formation, causing Lin Yan and Luo Chen to tense up, gripping their weapons tightly.

“I initially wanted to give the Tian Jian Sect some face and let you slowly hand over the Qian Zhen Sect’s legacy, but it seems I’ll have to take more drastic measures.”

As soon as the words left his mouth, the surrounding flames instantly vanished, and countless blades and swords appeared within the formation.

“Enjoy yourselves! However, if you hand over the Qian Zhen Sect’s legacy, I might spare your lives.”

“Pfft! Don’t think a few broken blades can threaten me!” Lin Yan spat. “You want the legacy? Dream on!”

“Very well, I hope your mouth stays just as tough in the coming moments!”

With that, the blades and swords within the formation surged toward the disciples of the Tian Jian Sect.

“Bring it on!”

Flames ignited around Lin Yan as he transformed into a massive fiery hand, crushing the incoming blades and swords.

At the same time, Luo Chen tightened his grip on his sword, the sharp sword energy clashing with the blades within the formation.

---

“Be careful, there’s someone ahead!”

Bai Yu Mo suddenly halted, spotting two figures in black cloaks standing before them.

“How about we sit down for a cup of tea?” One of the black-clad figures sat on a tree stump, a teapot floating before him.

“Step aside.”

Bai Yu Mo grasped the hilt of her sword, her expression serious. She sensed something strange about the enemies before them.

There was an odd power emanating from them.

“That’s not going to happen.” The man in black shook his head. “The area ahead is already under our control. Wait until we finish collecting our treasures before you pass through.”

“Just the two of you?”