Chapter 658: News Spreads Back, the Sage Academy Is Shaken
"These two boys are finally breaking through, and they're doing it together."
Chu Feng gazed toward the direction where Xiao Chen and Cao Youqian were in seclusion, his face full of relief. Unconsciously, the scene when he first met these two disciples floated into his mind.
In the blink of an eye, decades had passed. His two proud disciples were finally about to become Saints.
Xiao Chen and Cao Youqian's breakthroughs went very smoothly without any setbacks. Seven days later, their breakthroughs ended, and the disciples of the Wendao Sect were bathed in a spiritual rain once more.
A system notification also sounded in Chu Feng's mind: "Host's two disciples have broken through to the Saint realm. Host's Dao Flowers increases by 200, automatically converted to 2 godhead fragments."
Suddenly gaining two godhead fragments made Chu Feng feel delighted. Now he already possessed three godheads. Soon he would be able to condense the fourth godhead. After becoming a Divine King, every ninety-nine Dao Flowers could transform into one godhead fragment.
Every nine godhead fragments could condense into one godhead. Each godhead could derive one true god totem. Anyone with a true god totem could certainly become a God Emperor.
Each true god totem was equivalent to one of his avatars, controlling different powers. In other words, possessing nine true god totems meant multiplying a Divine King's combat power tenfold.
Each Divine King could condense at most twelve godheads. After entering the God Emperor realm, each additional evolved true god totem would make them slightly stronger than God Emperors of the same realm. According to the Wendao Academy's records, a God Emperor with twelve true god totems could strike across realms at an Immortal Emperor.
However, no Immortal Emperor had appeared in the Tianxuan Continent for many years, so Chu Feng didn't have a good reference point.
Just as Chu Feng's thoughts flew to the future, two voices came from outside the door.
"Disciples Xiao Chen/Cao Youqian pay respect to Master."
"Come in."
Chu Feng turned his gaze toward his two disciples slowly walking into the courtyard.
After becoming Saints, these two disciples had gained somewhat more of an immortal bearing. Standing there, they gave people an uncontrollable urge to worship.
"Sit."
"Thank you, Master."
Xiao Chen and Cao Youqian didn't become disrespectful before their Master just because they had become Saints. On the contrary, in their eyes, their Master had become even more unfathomable, even more powerful and terrifying than before.
Cao Youqian poured tea and water for his Master, while Xiao Chen asked about the cultivation path after entering the Saint realm.
Master and disciples were just as before, without the slightest change.
Unknowingly, the sky grew dark. Chu Feng smiled and said: 'I've been so busy talking with you two, those little ones outside are probably getting anxious waiting. Let's go see what dishes these little ones have prepared for us.'
"Yes."
Xiao Chen and Cao Youqian also hadn't seen their junior brothers for a long time. They followed behind Chu Feng toward the divine hall.
Ji Jiuwu and the others had long been waiting outside for their Master. When the Eldest Senior Brother and Second Senior Brother appeared, they quickly came forward upon seeing Chu Feng and the others arrive.
"Master, Eldest Senior Brother, Second Senior Brother."
"Rise."
Chu Feng said with a smile.
In these ten years, Ji Jiuwu and these little ones hadn't been idle either. Their cultivation levels had all made qualitative leaps.
Now, both Ji Jiuwu and Jiang Yan were at Nirvana Layer 1. Having comprehended the Great Dao Truth, they were fully qualified to serve as academy heads at the Wendao Academy.
The remaining disciples: Lu Ming at Path Union Layer 8, Chu Yan at Path Union Layer 8, Yun He at Path Union Layer 7, Qing Song at Path Union Layer 3, and Mo Yi at Path Union Layer 3. Having comprehended the Great Dao Truth, they were no inferior to any genius under Chu Feng's lineage.
After everyone took their seats, Chu Feng was the first to raise his wine cup and say: "Today, let us all congratulate Xiao Chen and Da Qian on becoming Saints. From now on, my Wendao Sect will have two Saints holding the fort."
At these words, Xiao Chen and Cao Youqian's expressions changed slightly. They seemed to have thought of something, but it wasn't appropriate to speak up.
Ji Jiuwu asked with a puzzled face: "Master, why didn't you count yourself? You are the invincible Divine King of this world."
Chu Feng smiled and said: "Drink this cup first, then I'll explain to you."
Everyone didn't say anything more and drank the wine in their cups in one go.
After one cup of wine went down, 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: "I have become a Divine King. According to the sect's rules, I cannot stay here too long. After all, you know the power of a Divine King—if I take action, the entire world might collapse."
As he spoke, three godheads simultaneously released divine might. The terrifying pressure instantly enveloped the entire Hongyuan Continent.
The living beings of the hundred clans trembled under this terrible pressure. Even heaven and earth changed color, as if they would collapse the next second.
Even the former invincible clan leaders of the three clans felt this pressure. The Dragon clan leader murmured: "That Dao Ancestor is actually this terrifying—even more powerful than our ancestors."
Fortunately, Chu Feng quickly withdrew his pressure and continued telling everyone about the Wendao Sect and the Wendao Academy.
All the disciples present, listening to Chu Feng's narration, gained more curiosity about the whole world. They never expected their Master's experience to be so legendary.
Especially Ji Jiuwu—he was the first in the Hongyuan Continent to bow under his Master's guidance. He unconsciously recalled his first meeting with his Master and two senior brothers. At that time, his Master and two senior brothers gave him the impression of heavenly gods descending to earth. Now it seemed his original thought wasn't wrong.
This drinking session lasted until dawn before everyone dispersed.
Fortunately, all the disciples were cultivators. A night of drinking didn't affect their cultivation the next day.
Chu Feng called Xiao Chen and Cao Youqian to his courtyard and said: "I will soon report your becoming Saints to the sect. However, I hope you will protect the Wendao Sect for sixty years. Wait until Jiuwu and Jiang Yan have grown up before deciding whether to stay or leave."
Xiao Chen stood up and said respectfully: "Master, rest assured. This Wendao Sect was built together with you—we absolutely won't abandon it."
"That's right. I also want to watch Junior Brother Jiuwu conquer the world and make the human race the head of the hundred clans."
Cao Youqian said excitedly.
"You kid really love watching the commotion. Alright, I should rest now. You may all withdraw." Chu Feng said with a wave of his hand.
"Yes."
After the two acknowledged, they left together. Three days later, Chu Feng transmitted the news of his becoming a Divine King and his two disciples becoming Saints back to the Sage Academy.
Once this news reached the Sage Academy, the entire Sage Academy was in an uproar.
Xuan Huo the Great Sage and Old Man Meng were the most shocked. The two looked at the intelligence in their hands, subconsciously turned to each other, and spoke in unison: "How about you slap me and see if we're dreaming?"
Slap!
As soon as their words fell, they gave each other a resounding slap. Then they stared at each other and said in unison: "You did it for real!"
The Carefree Great Sage beside them smiled and said: "You two fellows—your disciples and juniors are Saints and Divine Kings now, yet you're still here fooling around."
Old Man Meng sneered: "Carefree, you old fellow can just be envious. I have a Divine King disciple and two Saint grand-disciples."
"Hehe."
The Carefree Great Sage chuckled: "Acting like you raised them. At most, you're just a nominal Master and Grandmaster. If I were you, I'd be too embarrassed to bring it up."
"You!!!"
Old Man Meng instantly became anxious. He was about to pull others over to judge when he saw everyone giving him a "that's exactly it" look. This scene directly infuriated Old Man Meng. He now really wanted to hit someone and vent his anger.
Just then, a resonant voice came: "The Divine King Lord summons Great Sage Xuan Ru and Great Sage Xuan Huo to appear before him."
"We obey the command."
The two old fellows froze for a moment, then followed the transmitting Great Sage toward the direction of the Sage Palace.
In the Sage Palace, the Suppressing Divine King was also dumbfounded. In his memory, Chu Feng's departure seemed to have been during his last seclusion. He never expected that after casually going into minor seclusion, Chu Feng would become a Divine King.
If he could leave the Sage Palace, he would have personally gone to see what that kid Chu Feng was up to.
Before long, Old Man Meng and Xuan Huo the Great Sage arrived at the Sage Palace. They bowed to the Suppressing Divine King on the throne and said respectfully: "We pay respect to the Ancestor."
"Rise."
The Suppressing Divine King said: "Have you received the news Chu Feng sent back?"
"Yes, Ancestor, we have received it."
The two responded respectfully.
"What do you think about this matter?"
The Suppressing Divine King had guarded the Sage Palace for ten thousand years and this was the first time he encountered such a thing. A Saint who had been away pioneering for less than a hundred years had not only established the number one sect on this continent, but also become a Divine King and trained two Saint disciples.
If word got out, no one would believe it.
Old Man Meng said: "Ancestor, I know that child Xiao Feng. Although he has many strange ideas in his mind, he would never lie. If the Ancestor doesn't believe it, you can send the two of us and a Saint to go verify."
His words were watertight—neither making Chu Feng resentful nor making the Suppressing Divine King uneasy.
Sure enough, after hearing this, the Suppressing Divine King nodded slightly and said: "Good, let it be as you say. In three days, I will send Ding Hai the Great Saint with you two to the Hongyuan Continent."
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