Hidden Just a Tiny Bit

Above Dao Origin Peak, golden light cascaded down, and the Heavenly Sound of the Great Dao filled the entire Kaoshan Sect.

Countless disciples looked toward Dao Origin Peak.

As the sect's most mysterious peak, it was also the place where the Sect Master and the five Peak Masters fought most often.

Dao Origin Peak had always been a mysterious place in the hearts of countless disciples.

Though it was one of the Kaoshan Sect's Seven Peaks, its presence was faint. Many disciples had only heard of True Lord Dao Origin's name, never seen him in person.

That was because ninety-nine formations had been laid outside Dao Origin Peak, combining dozens of great formations with properties such as defense, attack, concealment, and more.

Without Hua Yunfei's permission, no one could climb the mountain on their own.

This unusual situation made Dao Origin Peak and the legendary True Lord Dao Origin even more mysterious.

Only the true disciples of each peak had seen Hua Yunfei a few times.

The Holy Rosy Gold continued for an entire day. By dusk, the commotion from Dao Origin Peak gradually subsided.

"Master, I've broken through to the Meridian Opening Realm Ninth Layer!"

Ye Bufan was so excited he nearly jumped up.

Hua Yunfei had actually brought him from an ordinary mortal all the way to the Meridian Opening Realm Ninth Layer!

What kind of divine power was that!

What was more, he possessed the Primordial Sacred Body. His meridians were like Divine Iron and incredibly difficult to break through, yet in Hua Yunfei's hands, it had been effortless.

This was something even the peak masters of the Dao Yi Immortal Sect could not accomplish.

"Not bad. Now that's what a Sacred Body should look like." Hua Yunfei nodded in satisfaction.

At this moment, a faint golden light emanated from Ye Bufan's entire body. Whenever he circulated Spiritual Energy, golden blood energy would gather around him. Every gesture of his carried the bearing of a top Heavenly Prodigy.

In the Kaoshan Sect today, other than himself, Ye Bufan was likely the most talented.

Ye Bufan knelt, tears glimmering in his eyes. "Master, this disciple..."

Hua Yunfei deliberately put on a stern face. "Get up. This Seat is your Master; this is only natural. There is no need to thank me."

"No, this remaking grace shall remain forever etched in this disciple's heart. If one day Master faces danger and requires this disciple to sacrifice himself for the Dao, this disciple will not hesitate." Ye Bufan spoke earnestly, then respectfully kowtowed in a disciple's salute.

"What could possibly happen to This Seat?"

Ye Bufan's words amused Hua Yunfei. "In the world today, let alone the Eastern Domain, even in the Central State or across the entire Big Dipper Star, no one exists who can take This Seat's life."

Ye Bufan's heart still could not settle. Just as he wanted to say more, Hua Yunfei cut him off directly.

"Alright, alright. I know you're a good child who repays every kindness. As your Master, I promise you that if there is ever a time I need you, I certainly won't stand on ceremony."

"Thank you, Master."

Ye Bufan bowed once more before finally rising.

Hua Yunfei took out a golden book. "This is a gift from your Master. Don't find it lacking."

"Heavenly Emperor Scripture"

Ye Bufan accepted it and looked at it. The title before his eyes left him utterly stunned.

Heavenly Emperor!

What kind of figure was that!

The very pinnacle among Great Emperors!

Not just anyone could be called a Heavenly Emperor!

Since ancient times, only a handful of Heavenly Emperors had left their names behind.

Ye Bufan opened the first page of the Heavenly Emperor Scripture, and its contents stunned him into a daze.

"The Primordial Sacred Body becomes an Emperor! Invincible among Emperors, thus named Heavenly Emperor. This cultivation method was compiled after a Primordial Sacred Body became an Emperor, leaving behind an Emperor Road for future Sacred Bodies to attain Emperorhood!"

His heart churned violently. He opened the section concerning the Meridian Opening Realm and began reading it in a trance.

Standing atop the mountain, he had already entered a state of complete absorption.

As time slipped by bit by bit, the golden blood around Ye Bufan grew increasingly dense, seemingly condensing into a Golden Dragon that soared through the nine heavens.

"Not bad. He has a trace of This Seat's bearing from back then."

Hua Yunfei nodded in satisfaction.

Seeing his disciple perform so outstandingly made him even happier than breaking through in cultivation himself.

It was a very strange feeling.

He now understood why all powerful cultivators enjoyed taking disciples and passing down what they had learned.

It was a different kind of pride.

"True Lord Dao Origin."

Outside Dao Origin Peak, True Lord Xiaxuan hovered in the air with a woman.

The ninety-nine formations blocked them, preventing them from entering.

Hua Yunfei waved his hand and opened a passage, allowing True Lord Xiaxuan and the other woman to fly in.

"Master, the Spiritual Energy here is dozens of times denser than that on Lower Profound Peak! Even my realm has loosened!"

"Shh! Don't speak. Your Master brought you here for a reason."

True Lord Xiaxuan brought her before Hua Yunfei and sat down.

The three sat facing one another.

Hua Yunfei placed teacups before the two of them and poured each a cup of tea. Its fragrance spread through the air, containing the power of laws.

"Is this the disciple my junior nephew has taken?" True Lord Xiaxuan curiously examined Ye Bufan, who sat some distance away in meditation.

Golden blood energy coiled around the youth's body, and he possessed the air of a dragon among men. Since Hua Yunfei had accepted him as a disciple, his talent could not be low.

Out of respect, she did not probe him and instead asked directly.

Hua Yunfei nodded. "I met him by chance. His talent was decent, so I accepted him."

True Lord Xiaxuan smiled happily, sincerely delighted for Hua Yunfei.

The Kaoshan Sect's strongest peak had gained another new inheritor. It was a joyous occasion.

If not for what had happened with True Lord Tianji, the Sect Master and several senior brothers would surely have already come to offer their congratulations.

She raised her teacup and took a light sip. "Could you tell this senior aunt what talent your beloved disciple possesses?"

Before leaving the sect, Hua Yunfei had participated in the sect's triennial Disciple Recruitment Ceremony, which lasted a month. Yet throughout that long period, he had not encountered a disciple he favored.

It was difficult to imagine just how high his standards were!

In the present age, talent grades were divided into: Yellow, Profound, Earth, Heaven, Dao, Sacred, Emperor, and Immortal.

Aside from Emperor Grade and Immortal Grade talents, which were almost never seen.

For example.

Those with Sacred Tier Low Grade Qualification, so long as they did not perish prematurely, were guaranteed to cultivate to the Sage Tier!

The Heavenly Dao had now entered the Age of Dharma's End, and Saints rarely emerged.

Even those with Sacred Tier Qualification found it difficult to break through to the Saint Realm.

Yet such talent was absolutely terrifying. They needed only a single opportunity to soar into the sky!

Take Heaven Tier Qualification, for instance: one was guaranteed to cultivate to the Heavenly Human Realm.

So long as one stayed alive!

Those with Dao Tier Qualification were guaranteed to reach the Lin Dao Realm and could become an Old Ancestor of a sect!

Heaven Tier Qualification was the most common among the top geniuses of major powers. Dao Tier Qualification was exceedingly rare, while the appearance of Sacred Tier Qualification could shake the entire Eastern Domain.

After all, in the Age of Dharma's End, not only were Saints rarely seen, but Sacred Tier Qualifications were appearing less and less often as well.

Among those Holy Land Level Forces, their Holy Sons almost all possessed Dao Tier Top Grade Qualification. Even Sacred Tier Qualification was uncommon.

In a relatively small place like Arid State.

Taking in a disciple with Heaven Tier Qualification was already extremely precious, while Dao Tier Qualification was something one could only encounter by chance.

True Lord Xiaxuan estimated that Hua Yunfei's standards were very high. Only Dao Tier Top Grade Qualification would likely satisfy him.

Hua Yunfei smiled faintly, glanced at the meditating Ye Bufan in satisfaction, and said, "To be honest with Senior Aunt Xiaxuan, Bufan possesses Sacred Tier Low Grade Qualification."

He hid just a tiny bit. He had originally wanted to say Dao Tier Qualification, but Ye Bufan possessed the Primordial Sacred Body, so his talent was at least Sacred Tier. That was no secret.

If True Lord Xiaxuan carefully examined Ye Bufan, she would definitely see that his physique was extraordinary—that he possessed a Sacred Body.

Then she would surely discover that he had lied.

So hiding just a tiny bit was enough.

Sacred Tier Low Grade Qualification was already terrifying enough.

There was not a single person like that in the entire Kaoshan Sect!

True Lord Xiaxuan abruptly stood and looked at Ye Bufan, her eyes shining. "Sacred Tier Low Grade! Is that true?"

"If it's false, I'll compensate you tenfold!" Hua Yunfei smiled confidently.