The massive flying spirit beast landing outside Cloud Mist Peak created a shockwave that spread through the entire mountain. The powerful gust of wind from its enormous wings scattered dust and loose leaves across the courtyard as dozens of disciples quickly stepped back in surprise.
For a moment, the entire peak fell silent.
The beast itself was magnificent. Its scales shone like polished steel beneath the sunlight, and its eyes glowed faintly with spiritual power. Clearly, it was not an ordinary mount but a high-level spirit beast used only by powerful cultivators or prestigious organizations.
Standing on the creature's back was the silver-robed cultivator whose arrival had captured everyone's attention.
The silver robes he wore were decorated with intricate dragon-shaped patterns that shimmered faintly with spiritual energy. The aura surrounding him was calm yet overwhelmingly deep, making many disciples instinctively lower their heads as he stepped down from the beast.
Several Lingyuan disciples whispered nervously.
"That's the emblem of the Sky Dragon Pavilion."
"I heard they control several cities in this region."
"They rarely visit smaller sects like ours."
The Sky Dragon Pavilion was known throughout the cultivation world as a powerful organization that managed trade routes, rare cultivation resources, and elite combat experts. Their influence extended far beyond that of most ordinary sects.
For someone from such a powerful organization to personally visit Cloud Mist Peak meant that the reputation of the Cloud Mist Internet Café had spread much further than anyone had expected.
Inside the computer shop, the disciples gathered near the entrance began moving aside as the silver-robed cultivator walked toward the building.
The doors opened slowly.
The moment he stepped inside, the lively noise that normally filled the shop faded into a tense silence.
Rows of glowing screens displayed the ongoing battles inside the training realms.
Cultivators sitting at the machines continued fighting monsters and soldiers inside the virtual worlds, completely unaware of the powerful visitor standing behind them.
The silver-robed man observed the scene quietly.
His eyes moved from one screen to another as he carefully studied the battles.
On one display, a group of disciples ran through the ruined city of the Zombie Catastrophe Realm, desperately trying to survive another wave of monsters.
On another, two cultivators fought side by side against hundreds of soldiers inside the Battlefield Realm.
Finally, his gaze settled on the screen displaying the Tyrant Trial.
Inside the ruined arena, the enormous boss monster roared as another challenger attempted to survive its devastating attacks.
The silver-robed cultivator watched the battle carefully.
For several moments, he said nothing.
Then he spoke.
"So the rumors were not exaggerated."
His voice was calm but carried a quiet authority that instantly drew everyone's attention.
Standing behind the counter, Lin Tian looked up calmly.
"You must have traveled a long way."
The silver-robed man turned toward him.
Their eyes met briefly.
"You are the owner of this training hall."
It was not a question.
Lin Tian nodded slightly.
"That's right."
The man studied him for a moment.
"My name is Long Wei."
"I am an envoy of the Sky Dragon Pavilion."
The name immediately created another wave of whispers among the disciples.
The Sky Dragon Pavilion rarely sent official envoys to investigate ordinary places. If Long Wei had personally come here, it meant that someone extremely important within the pavilion had taken interest in the computer shop.
Long Wei slowly walked toward the ranking board near the entrance.
His eyes carefully read the glowing names displayed on the screen.
Tyrant Trial Leaderboard
1. Sect Leader — Tyrant Slayer
2. Yan Feng — Crimson Star Sect
3. Chen Yu — Heaven Sword Peak
Long Wei nodded slightly.
"Interesting."
He then turned back toward Lin Tian.
"I have heard many reports about this place."
His gaze moved across the shop again.
"A training hall where cultivators can fight endlessly without risking death."
"A system that improves combat instincts through repeated battles."
"And a boss monster strong enough to challenge even powerful cultivators."
His eyes narrowed slightly.
"This kind of place…"
"…should not exist in a small sect."
Several disciples shifted nervously.
The words sounded almost like an accusation.
But Lin Tian remained completely relaxed.
"Yet here it is."
Long Wei looked at him again.
For a brief moment, the two exchanged a silent understanding.
Then Long Wei suddenly smiled faintly.
"I did not come here to cause trouble."
Several disciples quietly sighed with relief.
Long Wei continued.
"The Sky Dragon Pavilion is always interested in anything that could influence the cultivation world."
He glanced again at the screens showing the training realms.
"If this place continues growing…"
"…it may become one of the most valuable training grounds in the entire region."
Standing nearby, Elder Song from the Azure Wind Sect nodded quietly.
"That is exactly what I was thinking."
Long Wei turned his attention back to the counter.
"I would like to test this training realm personally."
The words immediately reignited the excitement inside the shop.
Another powerful challenger had appeared.
And this time…
It was someone from the Sky Dragon Pavilion.
Lin Tian gestured toward one of the advanced machines on the third floor.
"The strongest challenges are upstairs."
Long Wei walked calmly toward the stairs.
Dozens of disciples followed him, eager to watch the next battle.
When he reached the third floor, he stopped in front of one of the glowing machines displaying the Tyrant Trial.
Without hesitation, he sat down.
The system activated.
A bright light flashed across the screen.
Moments later, his consciousness entered the ruined arena.
Inside the simulation, the Tyrant slowly emerged from the shadows once again.
Its massive body stepped forward, its glowing eyes filled with rage.
But unlike most challengers who reacted cautiously…
Long Wei simply stood still.
He calmly observed the monster for several seconds.
Then he spoke quietly.
"So you're the famous Tyrant."
The creature roared and charged forward.
Inside the computer shop, dozens of cultivators leaned closer to the screen.
Everyone wanted to see how a warrior from the Sky Dragon Pavilion would perform against the boss.
The Tyrant's enormous claw slammed toward Long Wei.
But at the last moment—
Long Wei disappeared.
His body moved with such speed that the attack struck nothing but air.
A flash of silver light appeared behind the monster.
His weapon struck the Tyrant's armor.
Clang!
The sound echoed across the arena.
A deep crack spread across the monster's chest.
Inside the shop, the watching disciples gasped.
"That attack…"
"It's even stronger than Chen Yu's!"
The battle had only just begun.
But everyone already understood something important.
The arrival of Long Wei had raised the level of the Tyrant Trial to an entirely new stage.
And standing quietly behind the counter, Lin Tian watched the fight while the system panel inside his mind suddenly flashed again.
DING
A new message appeared.
Legendary Realm Unlock Progress: 100%
Lin Tian's eyes narrowed slightly.
The moment had finally arrived.
The next stage of the Cloud Mist Internet Café was about to begin.