Chapter 656: Chu Feng: From Today, Wendao Sect Recruits Disciples from All Clans
Boom rumble!
As the Three Ancestors fell from the sky to the ground, successive booming sounds were endless.
Even so, the entire Hongyuan Continent at this moment seemed frozen, completely silent.
Even heaven and earth were quiet, and the seas had no ripples.
At this moment, the powerful beings of the hundred clans all focused their gazes on that man wearing the sun and moon above his head, treading upon the galaxy.
At this moment, the Dao Ancestor was in their eyes the supreme existence, also the immortal existence of this world. From now on, there would be no struggle among the three clans, no struggle for supremacy in this great era—only the Dao Ancestor's command over the world!
Two consecutive notification sounds identical to before rang in Chu Feng's mind. In just one battle, he had gained 2997 Dao Flowers. However, this came from stripping away the three clans' fortune—the Three Ancestors themselves didn't have this much Dao Flowers.
He didn't continue to slaughter them all with his sword. Instead, he swept his gaze over the living beings of the three clans present and said indifferently: "Is there anyone else who wishes to battle this Dao Ancestor?"
As his words fell, the living beings of the three clans finally recovered from their shock. They all bowed and submitted to Chu Feng: "We dare not. We beg the Dao Ancestor to spare our lives."
The Three Ancestors had already fallen. Even if they swarmed forward together, they would be no match for the Dao Ancestor—they would only lose their lives in vain.
Seeing this, Chu Feng unhurriedly spoke: "I am not one who kills indiscriminately. From now on, your three clans must withdraw from the Central Continent. In the future, you must not commit evil deeds in the Central Continent, otherwise I will tread upon the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin Continents and exterminate your clans."
"We will obey the Dao Ancestor's command!"
The Demon Gods of the three clans spoke in unison.
Chu Feng continued: "If you conduct yourselves properly, after a hundred years you may send a genius to my Wendao Sect for cultivation. I guarantee that within five hundred years, another Ancestor will emerge among you."
At these words, the Demon Gods of the three clans all froze in place. The five-clawed azure dragon was the first to ask: "Dao Ancestor, are your words true?"
Chu Feng said unhurriedly: "Naturally. I established a sect here not to contend for world supremacy, but only to pass on the Dao, impart knowledge, and resolve confusion. The reason I'm making you wait a hundred years before sending disciples to the Wendao Sect for cultivation is a punishment upon you."
Naturally, the three clans wouldn't simply believe Chu Feng's words. But now they had no other choice. Only by following what Chu Feng said could they continue to survive on this continent.
The young clan leaders of the three clans stepped forward and said: "We are willing to follow the Dao Ancestor's arrangements. We ask the Dao Ancestor to let us take our Ancestors' bodies back."
Chu Feng said: "You may, but their godheads must remain."
The three young clan leaders' faces changed upon hearing this. The most important thing on their Ancestors' bodies was what the Dao Ancestor called the godhead. Now the other party wasn't willing to give them up—what should they do?
Chu Feng didn't give them time to think. With a wave of his large hand, he stripped away the Three Ancestors' godheads, then returned their corpses.
The three young clan leaders had no choice but to take their Ancestors' corpses and return to their respective continents.
After seeing the three clans off, Chu Feng spoke: "From today onward, my Wendao Sect will recruit disciples from all hundred clans. On this day ten years from now, cultivators of the hundred clans may come to the Wendao Sect to participate in the examination."
His voice wasn't loud, but it quickly spread throughout the entire Central Continent.
All living beings hearing this revealed excited expressions on their faces. After all, obtaining any inheritance in the Hongyuan Continent was extremely difficult. Moreover, the ten years of war among the three clans had nearly severed the heritage of the hundred clans.
Now the Dao Ancestor was willing to open his mountain gate to accept disciples—this was undoubtedly the greatest news for them.
The living beings of the hundred clans all bowed three times toward the direction of the Wendao Sect. Chu Feng quickly sensed the will of all beings. Now his Dao Flowers had exceeded three thousand. If he hadn't just finished this great battle and needed time to seclude himself for cultivation, he would have broken through to the Divine King realm long ago.
Chu Feng now finally understood what it meant for the times to create heroes. Everything he had done, though for the purpose of making the Wendao Sect rule this continent, was ultimately conducted according to the Heavenly Dao's approval.
It seemed that even becoming a Divine King couldn't escape the constraints of the Heavenly Dao. Only by becoming an Immortal Emperor and bearing the Mandate of Heaven could one transcend this world.
After Chu Feng finished speaking, he returned inside the Wendao Sect. All the disciples and grand-disciples looked at him with adoring gazes.
"What's wrong? You don't recognize me anymore?"
Cao Youqian was the first to speak: "Master, you are simply too powerful. One person battling the Three Ancestors alone—in our words, one person suppressing three Divine Kings. Even in the history of our Wendao Academy, there has never been such a feat."
"You kid sure know how to flatter. This Qilin Ancestor's godhead life pill is for you."
Chu Feng tossed a divine pill to Cao Youqian. After catching it, the latter revealed an incredulous expression and stammered: "Master, this is too precious, isn't it?"
"You kid are still putting on an act with me."
Chu Feng gave this kid a dismissive look and said: "The Qilin Ancestor's godhead has already been mostly shaved off by my sword. After you become a Saint, you can slowly refine it. When you eventually become a god, it will remove many obstacles from your path."
As his words fell, Chu Feng tossed the Phoenix Ancestor's godhead life pill to Xiao Chen: "Chen'er, catch."
"Thank you, Master."
Xiao Chen said respectfully. He didn't feel dissatisfied that Master had given the godhead life pill to Da Qian first. In his view, Master treated him and Da Qian equally.
Chu Feng swept his gaze over everyone else present and said: "As for this last godhead life pill, I will bestow it upon the first person to break through to the Saint realm. That person will also be the future sect master of my Wendao Sect."
At these words, the whole place fell silent. Apart from Xiao Chen and Cao Youqian, the other disciples all showed shocked expressions. They never expected their Master to say such a thing.
Ji Jiuwu subconsciously asked: "Master, are you planning to leave the Wendao Sect?"
"You kid really guessed right, but not now—on some future day. After all, you little ones haven't grown up yet. How could I possibly leave the Wendao Sect? However, today I must announce something."
Chu Feng's tone suddenly became serious at this point. All the disciples present perked up, listening attentively to their Master's decree.
"From today onward, my Wendao Sect will be divided into seven academies: Sword Cultivation, Body Cultivation, Dharma Cultivation, Alchemy Cultivation, Artifact Refining, Demon Cultivation, and Spirit Cultivation. Additionally, there will be two more academies—the Genius Academy and the External Affairs Academy.
Xiao Chen, Cao Youqian, Ji Jiuwu, Jiang Yan, Mo Yi, Lu Ming, and Chu Yan will respectively serve as the heads of the seven academies I mentioned earlier. The remaining two—Yun He and Qing Song—will be responsible for the External Affairs Academy. The Genius Academy will be established a hundred years from now..."
Half an hour later, Chu Feng finished introducing the nine academies. Now he finally understood why school leaders in his previous life could give such long speeches. Today he had experienced it himself—this feeling was quite nice.
After hearing their Master's arrangements, all the disciples were filled with enthusiasm. Now they too could become teachers.
Seeing his disciples' excitement, Chu Feng smiled and said: "Alright, today our Wendao Sect has reached the pinnacle and dominates the Central Continent. Let's celebrate properly—we won't stop until we're drunk!"
"Yes!"
Everyone said excitedly.
A night of drinking.
The next day, Chu Feng began his seclusion. He felt he could no longer suppress the Dao Flowers within his body.
He closed his eyes and sat cross-legged, compressing the Dao Flowers within his body. As the Dao Flowers continuously compressed, it finally transformed into strands of divine power. This divine power gathered in his sea of consciousness, gradually forming fragments of a godhead.
From the Saint realm to the God realm was also a qualitative leap. According to the Sage Academy's ancestor, the biggest difference between Saints and Divine Kings was not only the transformation of body and divine soul, but also the change in how the Great Dao was used.
A Saint's law power was borrowed from the Great Dao laws between heaven and earth. A Divine King, however, made the laws between heaven and earth his own, thereby condensing a domain. Within their domain, a Divine King was invincible.
If the cultivation system on the Hongyuan Continent had been more complete, and the Three Ancestors' use of domains had reached a more masterful level, that battle might not have been won so easily. He might even have perished together with the Three Ancestors.
Through this battle, Chu Feng gained a deeper understanding of Divine Kings. Breaking through was no longer so troublesome—he only needed time and it would happen naturally.
Days passed one by one. Though Chu Feng didn't appear in the Wendao Sect, the disciples' lives remained unchanged.
Xiao Chen and Cao Youqian stayed for a while before taking their disciples and leaving. Now their Nameless Sword Sacred Land and Tyrant Fist Sacred Land still didn't have qualified successors. They couldn't let go yet. Only after they trained qualified successors would they return to the Wendao Sect to handle affairs.
In the blink of an eye, ten years passed. Today was the day for the Wendao Sect's new recruitment. Ji Jiuwu and the others got up early, preparing to go down the mountain to recruit disciples. Suddenly, they discovered a divine light shooting straight into the sky from the place where their Master was in seclusion...
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