The Old Fellows Make Their Move

The Celestial Realm, at its peak.

"Thunder Duke, what is that? My apprentice doesn't have any birthmarks on his forehead, but this lightning mark is the color of flames. What does that mean?" The Old Man Huo frowned.

Thunder Duke was also puzzled. "I don't understand. How did the lightning mark come about? Isn't your disciple a fire spirit? How could he have a lightning mark? You should know about the Nine Thunders Body Devouring. In the end, it should be completely integrated into the body, which is good for the body and has no harm. But Zhang Xingfeng is different. It didn't integrate into the body. Instead, it gathered in the mark. Most importantly, the lightning mark is mainly composed of Fire Element Power. Strange, strange. I have never heard of it before."

At this moment, the Old Man Hei was also blinking his eyes, concentrating on thinking. The group of old guys were suddenly troubled by the strange mark that Zhang Xingfeng had suddenly appeared with.

"Oh, right, didn't your disciple Li Qiang ask me to apologize to my disciple last time? My disciple is out now, and Old Man Hei is going to inform your precious disciple... um... right, have your precious disciple go to my disciple's place in person, and also that Yuanmu, apologize to me properly, show some sincerity. I'll talk to my disciple now, you know what kind of temper he has, now he has the Despair Prison Realm, a top-level Saint Artifact, he can deal with Li Qiang too, most importantly, it's a Saint Artifact specifically for punishment, hehe, when my disciple unleashes his power, then..." Old Man Huo said, his figure flashed and he disappeared.

Thunder Duke immediately said to the Old Man Hei, "Why don't you talk to your disciple properly? This Despair Prison Realm was once Saint Artifact that every god in the Divine Realm feared. There are many punishments inside. Your disciple is so weak. He probably can't withstand it! Why don't you talk to your disciple properly!"

Upon hearing this, the Old Man Hei nodded to himself. However, being an arrogant Old Man Hei, he was displeased that Zhang Xingfeng had acquired two top-tier Saint Artifact at once. He was unhappy for his disciple. "Hmph, you two old geezers actually gave your top-tier Saint Artifact to Zhang Xingfeng! What about my disciple? Fine, I'll give my top-tier Saint Artifact to my disciple too! Sigh, I was originally going to give it to him after he broke through to the Immortal Emperor realm!" With a flash, the Old Man Hei disappeared.

Thunder Duke muttered, "Hmph, my disciples are all Celestial Venerables now, they don't care about this top-tier Saint Artifact. Who could I give it to? Hehe, I'll give it to whoever I'm on good terms with. Old Man Huo keeps me company and drinks with me, we're good brothers. You, Old Man Hei, are just carrying around a piece of wood all day, hmph, would I be stupid enough to give it to your disciple!"

Tianyan Star, Fangyan Mountain, within the Tianxin Sect.

Zhang Xingfeng's trip this time wasn't very long. Zhang Xingfeng directly summoned the high- Tianxin Sect and made arrangements for the twenty-five Immortal Emperor.

The twenty-five Immortal Emperor had spent too long on the Despair Star, and many of them had lost a lot of their immortal energy. However, this was only a decrease in immortal energy, not a decline in their cultivation level. Zhang Xingfeng gave each of them a First Rank Crimson Essence Pill, and their power was restored in an instant.

Many of them actually improved their cultivation. Among the twenty-five Immortal Emperor, six were at the late Immortal Emperor, fifteen at the middle stage, and four at the early stage. However, Zhang Xingfeng also knew that these Immortal Emperors' mental cultivation must have improved a lot over the years, and he believed that their power would increase rapidly in the future.

The sheer number of Immortal Emperor Zhang Xingfeng brought back terrified the elders and immortals of the Tianxin Sect. They worried that if so many people rebelled, the Tianxin Sect wouldn't be able to suppress them. However, when they learned that the twenty-five Immortal Emperor had sworn Blood Oath, they all looked at Zhang Xingfeng with admiration.

Blood Oath, to some extent, is also a kind of cosmic rule. Once Blood Oath is made, it is impossible to violate Blood Oath contents. If it is violated, one will be reduced to ashes. This is also the reason why the immortal army in the celestial realm has never rebelled.

Now that twenty-five Immortal Emperor have sworn Blood Oath, what is there to worry about? They are even closer than family!

Zhang Xingfeng arranged for twelve mid-stage Immortal Emperor to be responsible for the security of three branches of the Tianxin Sect. The Tianxin Sect had thirty-six branches in the Northern Region of the Cultivation World. Six late-stage Earth Immortal Emperor were stationed on Fangyan Mountain, serving as the six protectors of the Tianxin Sect, with a status equivalent to elders. In simpler terms, they were six powerful super bodyguards!

The other seven Immortal Emperor went to the Immortal Offering Group, becoming the most respected and powerful offerings in the group!

Tianxin Sect's territory can be described as an impregnable fortress; looking across the entire Immortal Realm, no other force can compare to it.

In terms of top-tier experts, Zhang Xingfeng, possessing two top-tier Saint Artifact and the Absolute Space, is absolutely invincible! As for Immortal Emperor, the twenty-five Immortal Emperor -level experts are even more remarkable. Most importantly, among these twenty-five Immortal Emperor, six are at the late stage of Immortal Emperor. Moreover, the other fifteen mid-stage Immortal Emperor experts will soon be advancing in rank!

The Tianxin Sect's protective formation is aided by Divine Stone, making it impossible even for an Immortal Emperor to force his way through!

In terms of sectarian sphere of influence, its domain encompasses the entire northern region of the Cultivation World, comprising thirty-six major branches! Such a vast domain is rare even in the Immortal Realm.

In terms of sect facilities, the Illusionary Heart Hall's Illusionary Heart Array possesses powerful Spiritual Qi from the bloodline, allowing core disciples to cultivate at an astonishing speed. The immortals of the Immortal Pavilion are even more comfortable. Their secret chambers contain Divine Stone at their center! Relying on these Divine Stones, their cultivation speed advances by leaps and bounds!

The Tianxin Sect can now be considered the number one power in both the immortal and demon realms!

In Zhang Xingfeng's secret room.

His physical cultivation had improved on the Despair Star. According to the Fire Origin Secret Canon, physical cultivation and power should be improved simultaneously.

Zhang Xingfeng sat cross-legged, the two crystal cores of the Immortal Emperor and Demon Lord in his hands emitting a faint light, Zhang Xingfeng continuously absorbed, and time passed by second by second.

Suddenly, someone appeared behind Zhang Xingfeng, but Zhang Xingfeng didn't feel anything and continued his cultivation.

"Hehe, kid, I'll lend you a hand, otherwise this old man doesn't know how long I'd have to wait!" Old Man Huo chuckled, and the two crystal cores suddenly shone brightly, their powerful energy surging wildly into Zhang Xingfeng's body.

Zhang Xingfeng was currently introspecting, continuously transforming Demonic Yuan Power and immortal energy into Limitless Power.

Suddenly, he felt the Demonic Yuan Power and immortal energy joining him at a speed nearly ten times faster. Zhang Xingfeng was so frightened that he broke out in a cold sweat. His conversion speed had reached its limit!

But...

"Huh? How come the immortal energy and Demonic Yuan Power are automatically converting into Limitless Power? This is strange. What's going on? Why has the input speed increased again! It's almost dozens of times faster!" Zhang Xingfeng was immediately alarmed again.

To his surprise, the Demonic Yuan Power and immortal energy transformed back into the Limitless Power. All of this happened automatically; Zhang Xingfeng didn't even need to lift a finger.

Old Man Huo chuckled playfully, "Hmm, that's about right. It's reached the maximum absorption rate for young Zhang!"

Half a day, just half a day 1

According to Zhang Xingfeng's plan, it should have taken at least a month, but inexplicably it was successful in half a day!

As the Limitless Power within his body surged, the Purple Gold Yuan Venerable also emitted wisps of light, and Zhang Xingfeng knew that he had reached the early stage of the Immortal Emperor.

Zhang Xingfeng slowly opened his eyes. Suddenly, a large eye appeared before him, blinking. Zhang Xingfeng was startled. Someone had actually managed to enter his secret chamber! This was outrageous! Terrified, without thinking, Zhang Xingfeng unleashed a powerful punch, releasing the force of tens of millions of pounds!

"Boom!"

"Master!" Zhang Xingfeng then realized that the person he had hit was his own master.

The Old Man Huo blinked twice, and his eyes had now turned black.

"Ah, Master, I... I..." Zhang Xingfeng was immediately a little frightened. It seemed a bit too much for him to treat his master like this, even though he had no intention of doing so.

Old Man Huo didn't care at all. This little bit of power posed no threat to him. He had deliberately abandoned all defense and let his apprentice throw a punch. He didn't expect that he hadn't defended at all and that the attack was on the weakest point, the eyes, which only turned into black eyes.

"Sigh, Zhang boy, your strength is really too weak, too weak. But your master thinks this look is not bad. When I get back, I'll make Thunder Duke and the Old Man Hei's eyes look like mine!" The Old Man Huo was smug and beaming. Of course, he had the energy to restore his eyes, but he felt that this look was quite good.

Zhang Xingfeng looked at his master, who seemed like a mischievous child, and was speechless.

Old Man Huo said to Zhang Xingfeng, "By the way, my precious apprentice, in a while, that Li Qiang and that Yuanmu will come to apologize to you. Just bear with them and be magnanimous!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Xingfeng smiled wryly and said, "Master, that day, I had nothing to do with Yuanmu. That guy actually resorted to dirty tricks. If I didn't teach him a lesson, he would think I'm easy to bully!"

Upon hearing this, Old Man Huo immediately retorted angrily, "Yes, yes, that Yuanmu bastard, how could he be so shameless? If it were me, I would..." Old Man Huo suddenly remembered what Old Man Hei had told him, and coughed a few times before saying, "Well... Yuanmu may have made mistakes, but that kid Li Qiang is not bad. By the way, the Old Man Hei who taught you 'Realm of Space' last time is Li Qiang's master. You and Li Qiang can be considered fellow disciples."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Xingfeng exclaimed in surprise, "The old man in black who taught me 'The Realm of Space' last time is Li Qiang's master?" After thinking for a long time, Zhang Xingfeng finally made a decision, "Alright, the old man in black has done me a great favor. Since Li Qiang is his disciple, I can't refuse to give Li Qiang face. Let's just let this matter go!"

"Forget it, how can we just let it go like this!" Old Man Huo shouted.

Zhang Xingfeng's eyes widened in disbelief. He was the victim, so why was his master calling out for him?

The Old Man Huo arrogantly said, "Who do you think I Old Man Huo? My disciple has been bullied like this, how can I just let it go? Hmph, even if I spare Yuanmu's life, I'll at least make him cough up blood. How about this, I'll ask Yuanmu for eight million immortal crystals. This is what Yuanmu obtained from the treasure vault in the Purple Cloud Realm. That bastard, if I don't make him cough up blood, he'll think my disciple is easy to bully!"

Zhang Xingfeng was dumbfounded, then nodded repeatedly and said, "Good, good, good, eight million immortal crystals, eight million immortal crystals!"

"Okay, that's all, I'm off!" Old Man Huo waved his hand with great style, and with a flash of his body, complete with what he considered to be very stylish black glasses, he disappeared.

Zhang Xingfeng smiled slightly, thinking that his master was indeed a playful old man.

However, Zhang Xingfeng didn't know that those old guys who broke through to the Heavenly Venerable realm were all immortal. There were no rules in the universe that could bind them. They lived like this, which was quite boring. After all, they had been alone for hundreds of millions of years and had no pursuit of power. This was also very difficult, so they developed some strange habits.

A sphere Lightning Ring slowly emerged from Zhang Xingfeng's body; this was the Despair Star.

A grain of sand contains a world. Although the sphere is so small, the people inside still believe it is the Despair Star. Their lives remain unchanged, and Zhang Xingfeng does not want to cause any major changes.

"The Despair Prison Realm is still missing three Wheels. Once I retrieve them, the Despair Prison Realm will be perfect. By the way, the Yuanmu that attacked me must have used those three Wheels!" Zhang Xingfeng smiled and sat down cross-legged.

Having endured the Nine Thunders Body Devouring, Zhang Xingfeng is the true master of the Despair Prison Realm. The Three Wheels of Reincarnation are part of the Despair Prison Realm, and Zhang Xingfeng can easily retrieve them.

The Immortal Realm, the Fengyuan Gate.

"Disciple, what's going on with these three great wheels? Everyone can use them, as long as they have them, it's really strange!" The Azure Emperor held the three wheels and examined them carefully.

Li Qiang looked at the three rotating wheels, quite confused. "I don't know either. The Heavenly Emperor had information about this 'Universe Shift'. Last time he said that anyone could use this 'Universe Shift', but it required a lot of energy. To be honest, I've never seen anything so strange before."

Suddenly, Li Qiang's heart trembled, and he immediately read Azure Emperor's words, "My master has arrived. This time, he asked me to take you with me!"

The Azure Emperor was overjoyed, for he knew all too well what kind of person Li Qiang's other master was, and he immediately ran out with Li Qiang.

Li Qiang and Azure Emperor watched the old man in black's retreating figure. Li Qiang immediately said, "Disciple greets Master!"

The Azure Emperor respectfully replied, "Junior Yuanmu greets Senior!"

The old man in black suddenly turned around, staring straight at Yuanmu. He released a little of his aura, but to Li Qiang and Yuanmu, it seemed as if the boundless aura was protecting Yuanmu. Yuanmu instantly felt like a small wooden boat in the roaring sea, helplessly swaying. Cold sweat kept seeping from Yuanmu's forehead and back, and his face began to turn pale.

"You're Yuanmu? You really are ruthless, but this time you've chosen the wrong target, terribly wrong!" The Old Man Hei sighed and withdrew his imposing aura.

The Azure Emperor was startled. He had known this day would come; it must be for Zhang Xingfeng. He knew from Li Qiang that Zhang Xingfeng's master and the old man in black before him were close brothers. Suddenly, the Azure Emperor exclaimed in shock, "Ah! My three wheels of the 'Universe Shift' are gone!"