News Reached the Holy Institute, Shaking It to Its Core
"These two lads are finally about to break through their cultivation levels, and they're doing it together."
Chu Feng gazed in the direction where Xiao Chen and Cao Youqian were in seclusion, and said with a face full of satisfaction, the scene of when he first met these two disciples involuntarily surfaced in his mind.
Decades passed in the blink of an eye, and his two prized disciples were finally about to become Saint.
Xiao Chen and Cao Youqian's breakthroughs went smoothly without any setbacks. Seven days later, their breakthroughs were completed, and the disciples of the Dao-Seeking Sect were also bathed in a spiritual rain.
A system notification echoed in Chu Feng's mind, "Both of your disciples have broken through to the Saint Realm. Your Dao Resonance has increased by 200, automatically converted into 2 Divine Spark Fragment."
The sudden addition of two more Divine Spark Fragment put Chu Feng in a good mood. He now possessed three Divine Spark, and soon he would be able to condense a Divine Spark. After becoming Divine King, every ninety-nine Dao Resonance could be transformed into one Divine Spark Fragment.
Every nine Divine Spark Fragment can be condensed into a Divine Spark, and each Divine Spark can deduce a True God Totem. Anyone who possesses a True God Totem will surely become Divine Emperor Realm.
Each True God Totem is like an avatar of himself, wielding different powers. In other words, possessing nine True God Totem is equivalent to increasing the Divine King's combat power tenfold.
Each Divine King can condense up to twelve Divine Spark. After entering the Divine Emperor Realm, they can evolve one more True God Totem, making them several times stronger than other Divine Emperor of the same realm. According to the information from the Dao-Seeking Academy, Divine Emperor with twelve True God Totem can defeat Immortal Emperor.
However, since no Immortal Emperor has appeared on the Heavenly Profound Continent for many years, Chu Feng has no good reference point.
Just as Chu Feng's thoughts drifted to the future, two voices came from outside the door.
"Disciple Xiao Chen / Cao Youqian greets Master."
"Come in."
As Chu Feng spoke, he turned his gaze to the two disciples who were slowly walking into the courtyard.
After becoming Saint, these two disciples had an air of otherworldly grace on their faces, and their mere presence inspired an irresistible urge to worship them.
"Sit."
"Thank you, Master."
Xiao Chen and Cao Youqian did not become disrespectful to their master after becoming Saint. On the contrary, in their eyes, their master became even more unfathomable, more powerful and terrifying than before.
Cao Youqian poured tea and water for his master, while Xiao Chen inquired about the cultivation path after entering the Saint Realm.
The three of them remained exactly the same as before, without any change whatsoever.
Before they knew it, dusk had fallen. Chu Feng chuckled and said, "I've been so busy talking to you two that the little ones outside are probably getting impatient. Let's go see what kind of food they've prepared for us."
"Promise."
Xiao Chen and Cao Youqian, having not seen their fellow disciples for a long time, followed Chu Feng toward the temple.
Ji Jiuwu and the others were already waiting outside for their master. When the eldest and second eldest brothers appeared, they rushed forward to greet Chu Feng and his companions.
"Master, Eldest Brother, Second Brother."
No need for formalities.
Chu Feng said with a smile.
During these ten years, Ji Jiuwu and the other youngsters were not idle either; their cultivation levels all made a qualitative leap.
Currently, both Ji Jiuwu and Jiang Yan have reached the Nirvana Layer 1, and having comprehended the True Essence of the Great Dao, they are fully qualified to serve as the deans of the Dao-Seeking Academy.
The remaining disciples— Lu Ming at the Dao Integration Layer 8, Chu Yan at the Dao Integration Layer 8, Yun He at the Dao Integration Layer 7, Qing Song at the Dao Integration Layer 3, Mo Yi at the Dao Integration Layer 3 —were no less talented than any of Chu Feng's prodigies, having grasped the True Essence of the Great Dao.
After everyone took their seats, Chu Feng raised his wine glass first and said, "Today, let us congratulate Xiao Chen and Daqian on becoming saints. From now on, our Dao-Seeking Sect will have two Saint presiding over us."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Chen and Cao Youqian's expressions changed slightly. They seemed to have thought of something, but they didn't dare to speak up.
Ji Jiuwu asked with a puzzled look, "Master, why didn't you include yourself? You are the invincible Divine King of this world."
Chu Feng smiled and said, "Drink this cup first, and then I'll explain."
Upon hearing this, no one said anything more and drank their wine in one gulp.
After downing a glass of wine, Ji Jiuwu and the others all turned their gazes to Chu Feng, their eyes filled with curiosity.
Chu Feng put down his wine cup and said, "As a master who has already become Divine King, according to the sect's rules, I cannot stay here for too long. After all, you all know the strength of Divine King. If I were to make a move, the entire world would probably collapse."
As he spoke, the three Divine Spark simultaneously unleashed their divine power, and a terrifying pressure instantly enveloped the entire Hongyuan Continent.
All living beings trembled under this terrifying pressure, and even the heavens and earth changed color, as if they were about to collapse at any moment.
Even the patriarchs of the three once invincible races of the continent felt this oppressive aura. The Dragon Clan patriarch murmured, "That Dao Ancestor is so terrifying, even more powerful than our ancestor."
Fortunately, Chu Feng quickly withdrew his oppressive aura and continued to tell everyone about the Dao-Seeking Sect and the Dao-Seeking Academy.
As the disciples listened to Chu Feng's story, they became even more curious about the world. They never imagined that their master's experiences were so legendary.
Ji Jiuwu, in particular, was the first person in the Hongyuan Continent to become a disciple of his master. His first meeting with his master and two senior brothers involuntarily came to mind. At that time, his master and two senior brothers gave him the impression of gods descending to earth. Now it seems that his thoughts at the time were not wrong.
Chu Feng and his disciples drank together until dawn before finally dispersing.
Fortunately, all the disciples were cultivators, and a night of heavy drinking wouldn't affect their cultivation the next day.
Chu Feng summoned Xiao Chen and Cao Youqian to his courtyard and said, "I will soon report your ascension to sainthood to the sect. However, I hope you will protect the Dao-Seeking Sect for sixty years, and decide whether to stay or leave after Jiuwu and Jiang Yan have grown up."
Xiao Chen stood up and said respectfully, "Master, rest assured, we helped you establish the Dao-Seeking Sect Dao-Seeking Sect, and we will absolutely not abandon it."
"That's right, I also want to see Junior Brother Jiuwu conquer the world and make the Human Race the leader of all races."
Cao Youqian said excitedly.
"You little rascal, you really love stirring up trouble. Alright, I should rest now. You may all leave." Chu Feng said, waving his hand.
"Promise."
After the two responded, they left together. Three days later, Chu Feng sent the news back to the Holy Institute that he had become Divine King and that his two disciples had become Saints.
When this news reached the Holy Institute, the entire Holy Institute was in an uproar.
Great Sage Xuanhuo and Old Man Meng were the most shocked. Looking at the intelligence in their hands, they subconsciously looked at each other and said in unison, "Why don't you slap me and see if we're dreaming?"
Snap!
As soon as they finished speaking, they each slapped the other hard across the face. Then, staring at each other, they said in unison, "You really meant it!"
Seeing this, the Carefree Great Sage laughed and said, "You two are already Saints and Divine King, yet you're still fooling around here."
Old Man Meng sneered, "You old codger, Xiaoyao, you're just envious. I have a disciple of Divine King and two grand-disciples of Saint."
"Hehe."
The Carefree Great Sage chuckled, "It's as if you nurtured them. At most, you only hold the title of nominal master and grandmaster. If I were you, I'd be too embarrassed to even mention it."
"You!!!"
Old Man Meng instantly became furious. He was about to ask the others to judge the situation when he was surprised to see them all giving him such looks. This scene infuriated Old Man Meng, and he wanted to hit someone to vent his anger.
Just then, a loud voice rang out. "The Divine King commands that the two Great Sage Bai Ru Great Sage Xuanhuo, be summoned to an audience."
"We obey."
After a moment of hesitation, the two old men followed the messenger, Great Sage, towards the Sacred Palace.
Inside the Sacred Palace, the Divine King Zhen was completely bewildered. In his memory, Chu Feng's departure seemed to have happened during his last seclusion. He never expected that Chu Feng would become a Divine King after he had only casually gone into seclusion for a short while.
If he weren't restricted from leaving the Sacred Palace, he would have wanted to go and see for himself what that kid Chu Feng was up to.
Before long, Old Man Meng and Great Sage Xuanhuo arrived at the Sacred Palace. They Divine King Zhen on the throne, saying, "We pay our respects to the Ancestor."
No need for formalities.
The Divine King Zhen, "Have you received the message Chu Feng sent back?"
"We have received it, Ancestor."
The two responded respectfully.
What are your thoughts on this matter?
This was the first time the Divine King Zhen, who had been in charge of the Sacred Palace for over ten thousand years, had encountered such a thing. Not only had a Saint had been exploring the continent for less than a hundred years established the number one sect on the continent, but he had also become Divine King and cultivated two disciples at the Saint Realm.
No one would believe it if this got out.
Old Man Meng said, "Ancestor, I know that child Little Feng. Although he has many wonderful ideas in his mind, he would never lie. If you don't believe me, you can send the two of us and a Saint to check."
His words were perfectly worded, neither offending Chu Feng nor putting the Divine King Zhen at ease.
As expected, after hearing this, the Divine King Zhen nodded slightly and said, "Very well, as you say. Three days later, I will send the Great Sage Dinghai to accompany the two of you to the Hongyuan Continent."