The Scheming Ziwei

Loufeng City, as the largest city closest to the Purple Cloud Realm, is also home to a very powerful force from the Purple Cloud Realm. Although the buildings in the Immortal Realm are tall and unique, they are not as lively and bustling as those in the Mortal World. When Zhang Xingfeng first entered the Immortal Realm, he was curious, but now he has no curiosity about these great cities and no interest in visiting them.

Zhao Jia and Li Yu, two people who had been oppressed and bullied, and who had spent many years in the endless wilderness outside the city and rarely entered big cities, had just turned their lives around and become high-ranking immortals. Although they had a good time in Hundred Rain City, they were not satisfied. It seemed that they wanted to wash away the helplessness and pain of a thousand years in this way.

Zhang Xingfeng, of course, smiled and followed his two brothers around, buying rare and exotic items from the celestial realm and drinking precious celestial wines...

The person in charge of the Purple Cloud Realm didn't urge them. They waited until Zhao Jia and Li Yu were satisfied, and until Zhang Xingfeng personally said, "We can set off now!" before the group left Loufeng City.

The base of the Purple Cloud Realm is several times larger than a large city like Loufeng City, and that is why it is named Purple Cloud Realm!

The Purple Cloud Realm is a military camp, housing the immortal army of the Purple Cloud Realm. These immortals are almost all enslaved by the Purple Cloud Realm and are not normally qualified to enter the city. They can only stay on the outskirts of the city. Only when their cultivation reaches the Nine Heavens Profound Immortal realm will they be qualified to enter the city of the Purple Cloud Realm.

A flash of light!

Zhang Xingfeng, Zhao Jia, Li Yu appeared at the Teleportation Array outside the gate of the Purple Cloud Realm City.

At this moment, six people with similar attire were standing next to the Teleportation Array. Some had white eyebrows and beards, some looked like middle-aged people, and some looked like young people. Of course, immortals cannot judge the years of cultivation they have accumulated based on their appearance.

Zhang Xingfeng's eyes lit up. The person directly in front of him was none other than Jade Sun Ten Radiance Immortal Lords Immortal Lord Yuyang.

"Immortal Monarch, six of the Ten Radiance Immortal Lords of Yuyang have come here to welcome Immortal Monarch. Unfortunately, the other four of the Ten Radiance Immortal Lords of the Purple Cloud Realm are currently managing affairs in other cities. Therefore, they were unable to come to greet you. I hope Immortal Monarch will not take offense!" Yuyang said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Xingfeng sneered inwardly, "Yu Yang specifically told me that the other four were not in the Purple Cloud Realm. Doesn't this mean that Purple Cloud Realm has already sent six of the Ten Radiance Immortal Lords, which is already the highest level of courtesy? What exactly does this mean? What is Ziwei up to?"

Zhang Xingfeng, however, said with feigned fear and trepidation, "Alas, Xingfeng is merely an Immortal Monarch from the lower realm, with no power or background. How could I possibly trouble you Immortal Monarch? The Emperor's actions truly make Xingfeng uneasy!"

Yu Yang immediately said, "Immortal Monarch, there's no need for that. The Great Emperor must have his reasons for doing this. The fact that he sent us here shows that Immortal Monarch are qualified. Alright, let's not say any more. Let's enter the Purple Cloud Realm first."

Zhao Jia whispered to Li Yu, "Eighth Brother, have you heard of the Ten Radiance Immortal Lords?"

Li Yu also said in shock, "Of course I've heard of it. The Ten Radiance Immortal Lords are said to be loyal subordinates of the Great Emperor Ziwei. The Great Emperor Ziwei has these ten Immortal Monarch handle almost all the affairs. In the Purple Cloud Realm, apart from the Great Emperor Ziwei, it seems that the Ten Radiance Immortal Lords have the highest status."

Having spent time with Zhang Xingfeng, Zhao Jia and Li Yu had already experienced a great deal of emotional upheaval and developed strong resilience. Now that the six Immortal Monarch had appeared, although the scene was grand, Zhao Jia and Li Yu were able to maintain their composure.

"Six of the Ten Radiance Immortal Lords, heavens, could it be that my elder brother is the disciple of the Azure Emperor? Or the successor of the Heavenly Emperor?" Li Yu exclaimed in amazement.

Yu Yang and the other six easily overheard Zhao Jia and Li Yu's conversation, and a proud smile appeared on their faces.

Zhang Xingfeng sneered inwardly, "Hmph, so what if they're just a few Immortal Monarch? What's there to be so smug about? My Blazing Heavenly Fire can easily annihilate you all. But you bunch of idiots, there are countless experts in the Purple Cloud Realm, including five or six Immortal Emperor level experts alone. The Ten Radiance Immortal Lords are just there to do the work; in terms of status, they don't even deserve to be ranked second!" Zhang Xingfeng scoffed. His Divine Sense easily detected that there were two late-stage Immortal Emperor, one mid-stage Immortal Emperor, and two early-stage Immortal Emperor in the Purple Cloud Realm. With such formidable strength, no wonder it was the number one power in the Immortal Realm! Especially those two late-stage Immortal Realm experts—they were truly extraordinary.

After strolling through the city for half an hour, the group finally arrived at the main camp of the Purple Cloud Realm.

Zhang Xingfeng finally felt the prosperity of the Purple Cloud Realm; the sheer number of immortals was absolutely astonishing.

Zhang Xingfeng and his companions entered through the towering, hundred-zhang-tall gate outside the Purple Cloud Realm mountain gate.

"Liyan, how long has it been since the Heavenly Dao of the Purple Cloud Realm was opened? Usually, we enter through the three-zhang-high gate on the side. Today, the Heavenly Dao has actually opened." An immortal said to his fellow immortal.

The immortal friend agreed, saying, "That's right. It seems that the Heavenly Dao was opened once when Pangu, the Azure Emperor, and the Heavenly Emperor were all around. That time, the Great God Pangu unleashed his power... Let's go, let's go, let's go somewhere else to talk. If we talk about it here and get caught, we'll be in big trouble."

Hearing their conversation, Zhang Xingfeng smiled and said, "Hmm, it seems that back then, when Master was invited by the three Immortal Emperors, he ultimately relied on the Six Revolutions Profound Body and the Sky-Opening Divine Axe to give them a good beating. Thinking back to Immortal Emperor's boundless domineering power back then, I truly admire him. Unfortunately, my strength is inferior to theirs now. Even with so many top-tier divine artifacts and the Eight Divisions Heavenly Dragon, I can only compare to a mid-stage Immortal Emperor at most. When I encounter the three Immortal Emperors, I have no power to fight back whatsoever."

They walked and walked, passing through pavilions and towers, and finally entered the main hall of the Purple Cloud Realm.

The main hall of the Purple Cloud Realm was magnificent. The positions of the sect leader and the Supreme Elder of the Tianxin Sect were located above, but the sect leader's position was only about half a zhang higher than the one below. However, the Purple Cloud Realm was nearly three zhang higher.

Looking at the layout of the Purple Cloud Realm, it was clearly arranged by a master of formations. The most important thing was to amplify the aura of the person in the upper position, the Great Emperor Ziwei, by more than ten times, so that those below could feel the power and majesty of that aura even more.

Zhang Xingfeng suddenly frowned. It was true that he had entered the main hall, but what made Zhang Xingfeng most uneasy was that the six Immortal Monarch were standing according to the seven-star arrangement, leaving one star position empty, which was the highest position in the main hall.

Suddenly, a figure appeared, dressed in a purple dragon robe with a golden belt around his waist. His hair was loose and flowing over his shoulders, and a radiant, star-like gleam shone on his forehead, further enhancing his imposing presence.

Zhang Xingfeng knew that this person was the absolute ruler of the Purple Cloud Realm, the legendary number one person in the Immortal Realm— the Great Emperor Ziwei!

Just as the Great Emperor Ziwei ascended the throne, a beautiful flute melody began to play.

The flute music was beautiful and ethereal. At that moment, the Great Emperor Ziwei and the six Immortal Monarch formed the Seven Stars position, and waves of energy began to circulate among them. Zhang Xingfeng, who was surrounded by the seven, felt a wave of dizziness wash over him...

The flute music grew increasingly ethereal, captivating the senses. Even someone as powerful as Zhang Xingfeng was completely immersed in it within a single breath.

At this moment, a jade flute appeared in the hand of the Great Emperor Ziwei. The flute music was coming from the jade flute itself, and strangely enough, it could produce such exquisite sounds without the emperor having to blow into it.

As for Zhao Jia and Li Yu outside the formation, they were captivated by the flute music as soon as it started playing.

Suddenly the flute music stopped, but Zhang Xingfeng remained standing there, seemingly lost in thought.

Immortal Lord Yuyang immediately said, "The Great Emperor's Bewildering Melody is becoming more and more powerful, and even Immortal Monarch can control their characters at will."

Great Emperor Ziwei nodded coldly, glanced at the six people, and the six Immortal Monarch immediately left the hall. At this time, only Zhang Xingfeng and the other two, along with Great Emperor Ziwei, remained in the hall.

"What a pity, what a pity, I can only control this Bewildering Melody for half an hour," Great Emperor Ziwei sighed.

Suddenly, golden light from the eyes of the Great Emperor Ziwei shone into Zhang Xingfeng's eyes, and the star-like light in the center of his forehead shone even brighter...

Zhang Xingfeng slowly and blankly looked at the Great Emperor Ziwei, his eyes meeting the Great Emperor Ziwei's completely.

"Zhang Xingfeng, tell me, who is your master?" the Great Emperor Ziwei said slowly.

Zhang Xingfeng's voice, devoid of any intonation, rang out. "I have two masters, one is Tianchenzi of the Tianxin Sect, and the other is Master Pangu."

The Great Emperor Ziwei's face immediately showed a slight smile, and he continued to ask, "Besides these two masters, is there anyone else guiding your cultivation? For example, how did you obtain the Blazing Heavenly Fire in your body?"

Zhang Xingfeng mechanically replied, "No, my cultivation is self-taught. The Blazing Heavenly Fire on my body is because I was born with an innate fire spirit body, so I rely on fire to temper my body. Now that I have achieved the Immortal Undying Body, I also have the Blazing Heavenly Fire."

Upon hearing this, the Great Emperor Ziwei sneered, "Hmph, this little fellow is really lucky. He actually possesses Innate Fire Spirit Body and has managed to cultivate Immortal Undying Body containing the Blazing Heavenly Fire, but..."

The Great Emperor Ziwei continued, "Then what is your Method Formula for forging divine artifacts?"

Zhang Xingfeng slowly said, "The God Forging True Manual!"

Upon hearing this, the Great Emperor Ziwei immediately smiled and said repeatedly, "Then quickly copy the contents of the 'God Forging True Manual' into this Jade Slip." A Jade Slip appeared in the Great Emperor Ziwei's hand. The Great Emperor Ziwei never intended for Zhang Xingfeng to take out the secret manual of the "God Forging True Manual," because he didn't want Zhang Xingfeng to become suspicious after waking up and discovering that something was missing!

Zhang Xingfeng copied the contents of "God Forging True Manual" completely onto the Jade Slip, based on the extensive knowledge of the Great Emperor Ziwei.

Great Emperor Ziwei swept the jade slip with his Divine Sense and was immediately overjoyed. His experience allowed him to see the wonder of the God-Forging Hand Seal at a glance. He could not fathom its Bewildering Melody, so he immediately accepted the Jade Slip.

"Tell me about the divine artifacts you possess," said the Great Emperor Ziwei.

Zhang Xingfeng stared blankly and said, "Intermediate-grade divine artifact, Rou Jin, and seven Jie Sha Blades. Top-grade divine artifact, Heavenly Fire Armor, Void Breaker, and Sun-Shooting Divine Bow!"

Great Emperor Ziwei felt a pang of unease, followed by a surge of wild joy. "Haha, three top-tier divine artifacts! Excellent, excellent, excellent! However, I cannot take them now. After all, to take a divine artifact with a master, one must at least kill the owner. If I act now, Yuanmu and Chiyang will surely find out. Chiyang knows, but I'm not afraid. It's Yuanmu's disciple, Li Qiang, who is a real problem. With the God-Slaying Saber in his hands, Li Qiang, who has reached the early stage of Immortal Emperor, can even fight against gods. Experts at the late stage of Immortal Emperor are no match for him. Hmm... I must plan carefully before I act!" A sinister smile appeared on Great Emperor Ziwei's face.

Doesn't he want Zhang Xingfeng's top-tier artifact?

Of course not, but the Great Emperor Ziwei insisted on obtaining it through another method to prevent the Azure Emperor and the Chiyang people from having any evidence.

"Tell me, what are the attributes of the Heavenly Fire Armor and the Void Breaker, these top-tier divine artifacts?" Great Emperor Ziwei asked with a smile, eager to know just how powerful the top-tier divine artifacts he would possess in the future would be.

Zhang Xingfeng's mechanical voice rang out. "Void Breaker is a top-tier auxiliary divine power. It ignores any spatial lock and allows for direct Great Teleportation to leave. Moreover, if it possesses an attack that can tear through space, its power will increase tenfold!"

Great Emperor Ziwei was immediately dumbfounded, then overjoyed. "Ah, haha... This is wonderful, truly wonderful! Ignoring any spatial lock, it seems that even if the Azure Emperor and Heavenly Emperor attack, I can dodge it without having to fight them head-on. The attack that tears space has increased tenfold, haha... ten times! My Seven Star Robe already has a tenfold amplification, but unfortunately, I am not familiar with attacks that tear space."

"Go on, go on, what about the Heavenly Fire Armor?" Great Emperor Ziwei asked expectantly.

Zhang Xingfeng continued, dumbfounded, "Heavenly Fire Armor, a top-tier defensive artifact!"

At this point, Emperor Ziwei became excited again. "Hahahaha, my defense has never been very good. I've always wanted a top-tier defensive artifact, but there are just too few top-tier defensive artifacts. It seems that I have hope again. Hmm... With a top-tier defensive artifact, I won't have to use half of my immortal energy for defense anymore. I can attack without restraint. In this way, my attack power will increase a lot. This is really great!"

Zhang Xingfeng continued, "If an ordinary immortal wears the Heavenly Fire Armor, it's equivalent to a top-tier defensive artifact. However, if a master who can unleash Heavenly Fire or Blazing Heavenly Fire wears it, the flames they emit can be upgraded by two levels. For example, if someone can emit Deep Purple Skyfire, then through the Heavenly Fire Armor, they can use blue-level Blazing Heavenly Fire!"

Great Emperor Ziwei was once again dumbfounded, then smiled bitterly and said, "Well... but I can't unleash the Blazing Heavenly Fire, I'm not Fire Attribute!"