《Aiding My Queen With My System》 Chapter 1 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°What a joyous occasion! Our Chu family must have burned a lot of incense in our previous lives to make sect master Ji Rui take a fancy to you, child!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, child. I¡¯ve never seen anyone more handsome than you. However, what kind of handsome man hasn¡¯t the sect master seen? You must have suited her taste to let you marry over¡­¡± ¡°Hehe, the Dual Polarity Sect is one of the top sects in the Divine Continent. The current sect master, Ji Rui, has an extraordinary cultivation. If you really become her husband, our Chu family will definitely prosper for generations to come!¡± ¡°However, for now, it¡¯s indeed difficult to accept a man marrying into the bride¡¯s family¡­ Chu Feng, listen to my advice. Isn¡¯t it the same no matter who you marry? However, if you can marry the sect master of the Dual Polarity Sect, you can raise your head up high wherever you go!¡± ¡°3,000 years ago, on the day sect master Ji Rui was born, a rare phenomenon descended from the sky¡­ Buddhist light overflowed outside the house and there seemed to be a crane lingering in the sky, attracting an extremely luxurious heavenly carriage. Following a loud cry, a seven-colored light bloomed in the sky¡­ The rumor outside was that she was the reincarnation of a Martial Emperor!¡± ¡°That¡¯s indeed the case. I also guessed the same thing. Otherwise, why would an illusion of the empress appear when she was born?¡± ¡°Chu Feng, you have to seize the opportunity. I¡¯ve asked around, the old sect master of the Dual Polarity Sect is dying and he says that he wants to witness Ji Rui start a family before he leaves. Otherwise, who knows how long the matter of the sect master¡¯s marriage will drag on.¡± ¡°You good-for-nothing child. Other people are so jealous when they hear about this marriage, why do you want to hang yourself instead!¡± ¡°Sigh, even if you¡¯re unwilling, you should at least go and see her. Otherwise, wouldn¡¯t our Chu family be embarrassing the nobles? Who knows, you might change your mind after seeing her.¡± In the Chu family of the Divine Continent, a group of people with agitated expressions surrounded a young man. This young man was outstandingly handsome. His face looked like superior jade, especially his cool disposition that made him seem like a banished immortal. It complemented his white outfit very well and it was hard to look away from him. ¡°Stop! Stop talking. Even if I have to jump down now and die outside, I won¡¯t marry her! That¡¯s impossible.¡± Chu Feng¡¯s face was flushed red and he held onto the three-foot-long white silk in his hand, looking like he was determined to hang himself if he was forced any further. How can he not have heard of the Ji Rui they were talking about? That is the domineering sect master of the Dual Polarity Sect, an old woman who is 3,000 years older than him! She is already so old, yet they can still lie to me and say that she is beautiful. Can it be that I am a three-year-old retarded child in your eyes?! But I¡¯m already freaking 18 years old! Chu Feng closed his eyes in despair and felt he was going to faint. Oh heaven, why do you have to make fun of me like that? It had been 18 years since I transmigrated. I have not even seen the shadow of a mission system, let alone any cheat codes. Now, he has even caught the fancy of a three-thousand-year-old old woman and is about to be grabbed up to be a young-husband-and-old-wife couple¡­ I¡¯d better just die and be done with it! ¡°There¡¯s nothing to be afraid of. I¡¯ll be a good man again in 18 years. It¡¯s just that I didn¡¯t expect handsome men to have such troubles¡­¡± Chu Feng sighed again. He had only gone out for a walk out of boredom and certainly did not expect to be detected by Ji Rui¡¯s divine sense. Then, the matchmaker from the Dual Polarity Sect had brought the betrothal gift today to propose marriage. Chu Feng admitted that apart from being handsome and rich, he was really useless! Before transmigrating, Chu Feng had read countless transmigration novels and carefully studied the various tricks inside, just so that he could use them one day. But who could tell him why he had not even seen an inkling of a system after transmigrating? He was either eating, drinking or having fun all day long. He could not even be bothered to cultivate any skills. Anyway, with his aptitude, it would have been impossible for him to cultivate himself to a high realm¡­ Instead of cultivating diligently for the rest of his life, it was better to live a happy ordinary life like this. Other than not letting him go to the brothel and not allowing him to bully commoners, his family did not have any other requirements for him. In any case, Chu Feng had never regretted anything until now. However, this kind of leisurely lifestyle had ended completely after the sect master of the Dual Polarity Sect sent the betrothal letter. Now, the entire Chu mansion was advising him on how good the sect master was. Even the big red lanterns used for the new year were hung up. The entire mansion was festively decorated with lanterns and decorations. It was as if he, Chu Feng, had already married into her family! The people of the Chu mansion were overjoyed that they had picked up a huge bargain. However, it was obvious that the frowning Chu Feng was not part of this group of people. ¡°If I had known this would happen, I would have been serious about learning martial arts when they got an instructor to come to the residence! Even if I wanted to escape now, I won¡¯t be able to fight a crowd. Sooner or later, I¡¯ll be captured! Then, I¡¯ll be cleaned up and given to that 3,000-year-old Ji Rui.¡± ¡°Or maybe not long after I ran away, some corrupted female official outside the city would find me and hide me away as a lover¡­¡± ¡°Sigh! So what if I run away? When I run out of money and without any skills. I might just starve to death on the streets. If that is the case, I might as well marry that old woman!¡± Wait a minute. Is there no other choice but to marry her? However, at the thought of having to serve a 3,000-year-old woman in the future and losing his freedom, he could not help himself from pouting. He was so frightened that he had goosebumps. ¡°Stop arguing, all of you!¡± The head of the Chu family, also Chu Feng¡¯s father, frowned and shouted. ¡°Since ancient times, it¡¯s parents who decide on the marriages of their children, so I will decide on this matter!¡± Tears of gratitude welled up in Chu Feng¡¯s eyes. As expected of my biological father! ¡°Ahem, Chu Feng, I¡¯ll personally escort you to the Dual Polarity Sect in three days. Before that, make your preparations well.¡± Chu Feng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. At this moment, his father¡¯s face had lost its usual kindly look, replaced by a deep unfathomable expression. ¡°¡­¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want to marry a 3,000-year-old woman. Father, you used to dote on me so much. Do you really want to exchange me for the Chu family¡¯s generations to come¡­¡± Chu Feng did not expect his father to agree to this marriage and felt melancholic. ¡°This¡­ Being able to marry sect master Ji Rui is like having the blessings from eight lifetimes. Don¡¯t blame father, you¡¯ll come to understand that prosperity will inevitably decline and our Chu family has already begun to weaken. Son, I¡¯ve never mistreated you. It¡¯s time for you to take up your responsibility today.¡± ¡°Yes, the patriarch is right. Ever since the old patriarch left, our Chu family has lost our backing without the protection of the Extreme Heaven Warriors. The other families are eyeing us covetously and yet we dare not act rashly. However, if you can marry sect master Ji Rui, everything will turn around.¡± Chapter 2 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Chu Feng, the family has given you a good life and protected you for so long. Surely you are not the kind of person who would be ungrateful, right?¡± ¡°Besides, marrying Ji Rui is not an ordeal by fire. If you just look at our city, you can tell how many people are trying to find means and ways to replace you¡­¡± The head of the family, Chu Lie, had almost talked himself hoarse. At this moment, both the honor and disgrace of the Chu family were tied to Chu Feng alone. Only if he was willing to marry Ji Rui could the Chu family welcome a turning point in their predicament. If the Chu family could obtain the protection of the Dual Polarity Sect, no one would dare to have any designs on them anymore! Aye! Chu Feng lowered his eyes, thinking that his father was not wrong in saying all that. Ever since I was young, I had been living an extravagant life in the Chu family and my family had never treated me harshly. Now that the Chu family was in trouble, I couldn¡¯t really ignore it, right? In Chu Feng¡¯s mind, he could not help but think of the historical dramas on television where the princess was sent off for a royal intermarriage in order for two countries to form an alliance. However, this was just forcefully tying together two people who did not love each other. However, one had very little free will in life. When the Chu family members saw that Chu Feng¡¯s determined expression had loosened a little, their eyes immediately lit up and they patiently urged him on again. ¡°Chu Feng, do you still remember a joke you made when you were three years old?¡± Chu Feng was stunned and asked curiously, ¡°Three years old? How can I remember what I said at such a young age?¡± ¡°Hehe, you may not have any recollections,, but I remember it very clearly. At that time, you said that a woman at three years old hugs a golden brick; a woman at 30 years old gives a kingdom; a woman at 300 years old gives the elixir of life; a woman at 3,000 years old ranks among immortals.¡± ¡°What? Did I really say those words¡­¡± Chu Feng was instantly petrified on the spot. After thinking back carefully, it seemed to be a joke he had made to Er Ya next door! How did it reach the ears of the Chu family? Now the Chu family must think that he is a materialistic man. Is it too late for him to explain himself now¡­ A woman of 3,000 years old ranks among immortals, I certainly didn¡¯t expect this to be so spot-on! I can¡¯t hold it in any longer! Chu Feng spat out a mouthful of blood. ¡°You said it yourself. How could it be false?¡± Chu Lie stroked his beard and smiled. There was a sudden buzzing in Chu Feng¡¯s head. ¡°I don¡¯t have any other intentions towards you even though you¡¯re entering the Ji family three days later, so you can rest assured.¡± ¡°I sent the betrothal gift to the Chu family just to fulfill my father¡¯s wish to see me start a family. In the future, if you¡¯re unwilling to stay, you can naturally leave.¡± ¡°If you agree to the proposal, I promise to protect the Chu family for generations to come!¡± Chu Feng was almost frightened badly upon suddenly hearing this cold voice. However, the domineering tone in Ji Rui¡¯s voice made his heart surge. Protect the Chu family for generations to come¡­ What a promise! He does not expect the Sect Master of the Dual Polarity Sect to be so tough and straightforward. However, the Dual Polarity Sect is thousands of miles away from the Chu family. Why cand I hear her so clearly? Exactly how strong is Ji Rui¡¯s cultivation? Chu Feng pursed his lips and looked up at the vast sky. ¡°In that case, I agree. You can¡¯t go back on your word.¡± ¡°Yes, I promise you.¡± After Ji Rui said this, Chu Feng did not hear her voice again. I agreed¡­ When the Chu family members heard these words from Chu Feng who was in a trance, they immediately burst into an uproar. ¡°Men, immediately make arrangements. In three days, Chu Feng will marry into the Dual Polarity Sect!¡± ¡°Sure thing!¡± Accompanied by cheers, the Chu family members went to work with smiles on their faces. Chu Lie heaved a sigh of relief. At least in the next 1,000 years, the Chu family would not have to be afraid of other sects. ¡°Ding dong¡­¡± What is that sound? ¡°The Divine-level son-in-law system is sensing the host¡­¡± It¡¯s the system, the system that is 18 years late! ¡°Ding-dong. Congratulations to the host, you have been bound to the divine-level son-in-law system. You have to complete the check-in mission every day from now on!¡± ¡°Of all times, why did you have to come now? You made me wait so long! Wait, what the hell is your name? Divine-level son-in-law system?¡± Chu Feng almost spat out another mouthful of blood. Never mind, it does not matter. Having a system is better than nothing, right? ¡°Check me in!¡± ¡°Beep, beep¡ª¡ªcheck-in failed.¡± The system jangled. ¡°How did the check-in fail?¡± Chu Feng froze in place. ¡°The host can only check in after you marry Ji Rui!¡± ¡°What the!¡± What kind of lousy system is this? It is actually an out-and-out freeloader system? The Dual Polarity Sect. Being flanked by mountains on both sides, the Dual Polarity Sect was said to be easy to defend and difficult to attack. This was also one of the reasons why it could stand tall in the Divine Continent. The Dual Polarity Sect occupied an area of about 200,000 hectares. There was no sect in the entire Divine Continent that was larger. The building structure had steps made of beautiful jade and beams made of rosewood, and it was constructed out of top-grade glazed tiles. Being situated among the clouds, one could vaguely catch a glimpse of its magnificence where the clouds parted. Three days ago, news came from the Chu family that they were going to marry off their youngest son. Today, the Dual Polarity Sect was decorated meticulously and the entire house of the Dual Polarity Sect was dressed up in red. As early as three days ago, the news that Chu Feng was going to marry the sect master of the Dual Polarity Sect, Ji Rui, had spread throughout the entire Divine Continent. The entire Divine Continent was discussing this matter. When the heads of all the sects heard this news, they all used their Divine Techniques to shrink the ground into inches and came to the Dual Polarity Sect to investigate the truth of the matter. Even the old monsters who were in seclusion came to watch the ceremony¡­ ¡°Report! The sect master of the Fire Cloud Sect, Hu Fu, is here!¡± ¡°Report! The sect master of the Boundless Sect, San Si, is here!¡± ¡°Report! The sect master of the Qingyun Sect, Miao Yuan, has arrived¡­¡± ¡­ Three streaks of light came from as far as the eye could see and landed on the mountain peak. At this moment, the two mountain peaks of the Dual Polarity Sect were covered with red carpets. Looking closely, it turned out that three old monsters who came out of seclusion had landed on them. ¡°So you guys are here¡­ Cough, cough¡­¡± When the old sect master of the Dual Polarity Sect, Ji Zheng, saw those shadows, he could not hide his surprise and there was curiosity in his eyes. Hu Fu, San Si and Miao Yuan were all-powerful figures who commanded the world back in the days. They were also old fellows around his age. However¡­ no one expected that the old sect master, Ji Zheng, who could cover the sky with one hand in the past, would suffer a backlash and damage his foundation because he was in a hurry to break through the bottleneck of the Martial Emperor realm¡­ These three sects were originally competing with the Dual Polarity Sect and always balancing and restricting one another. For many years, they had never been close. It could even be said that there were always surging undercurrents in their relationships. ¡°Why did these sect masters descend on our Dual Polarity Sect together? Could it be that they have other intentions?¡± Ji Rui frowned, her eyes showing unhappiness. Ji Rui had long changed into a custom-made red robe with dragon patterns embroidered in gold thread. She had a small oval face, beautiful almond eyes and delicate skin. She was also much taller than ordinary women. At a glance, one could not take their eyes off her. Chapter 3 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Ahem¡­ It¡¯s fine. Even if they were already unhappy with the Dual Polarity Sect, they wouldn¡¯t choose the day of your marriage to cause trouble.¡± Ji Zheng said firmly. As opponents for many years, the four of them knew very well the differences in strength between them. Ji Zheng knew the differences in cultivation level between him and the others. Even after he failed to transcend the tribulation, none of the others could cause him any fatal damage. ¡°There¡¯s no need to worry.¡± He shook his head and comforted Ji Rui by saying, ¡°The three of them are at the peak of first-stage Martial Sage level. Although I failed to transcend the tribulation and can only be stuck in this position forever, these three old farts can¡¯t surpass me.¡± Seeing that Ji Rui still had some wariness on her face, Ji Zheng continued, ¡°Even if my life is about to end, they won¡¯t provoke me at this time. Hmph, just watch. These are all old foxes who have lived for thousands of years.¡± ¡°Even if I have to die together with them, my dying body is enough to take any of them away and protect you! Don¡¯t worry, daughter.¡± Instead of relaxing, Ji Rui¡¯s expression became even sadder. She knew in her heart that if her father had not been in a hurry to transcend the tribulation and had hurt his foundation, his cultivation would not just be at the first-stage Martial Sage level. Moreover, her own cultivation level was only at the ninth-stage Martial Sage level, which was a level that was better than most but worse off than some. Once her father really passed away, the Dual Polarity Sect under her would become a fat piece of meat on the chopping board, waiting to be butchered! ¡°Rui¡¯er, don¡¯t let your imagination run wild.¡± Ji Zheng was well aware of his daughter¡¯s thoughts. He waved his hand and said, ¡°Everyone has to die, but even if I die, I¡¯ll arrange the affairs of the Dual Polarity Sect before that. I won¡¯t leave you with any worries.¡± Ji Rui¡¯s eyes widened and she nodded. ¡°I understand, Father. I¡¯ve always taken to heart what you taught me when I was young. One can never lose the faith to move forward. Otherwise, one will become a speck of dust in the world.¡± ¡°Good child!¡± ¡°As warriors, we are destined to overcome all kinds of hardships. My only regret is that I was unable to break through to the Martial Emperor realm and wasted more than a thousand years here¡­ Before I leave, it would be great if I could see you leading the Dual Polarity Sect further.¡± ¡°It has only been a short 3,000 years since you were born, but you have already reached the ninth-stage Martial Sage level that countless people can only dream of. As long as you train patiently, you will definitely be able to reach a realm that no one has ever reached before! At that time, you can help me see the ultimate realm that I dream of.¡± ¡°Father, don¡¯t say that!¡± Ji Rui frowned slightly and said, ¡°When that time comes, it will be better for you to be there to watch me step into the Extreme realm with your own eyes.¡± ¡°I¡¯m afraid I won¡¯t be able to live until then¡­ Unless I can find the opportunity of the Heavenly Dao in the next half a year. But this kind of opportunity is hard to come by.¡± ¡°Half a year¡­¡± Ji Rui could not help but grip Ji Zheng¡¯s hand tightly, her heart aching. Although she was now the sect master of the Dual Polarity Sect, many important matters were still decided by the old sect master. Perhaps she was a genius in cultivation, but she was still too inexperienced in managing the Dual Polarity Sect. But now, her only family was about to leave her. From then on, she could only walk alone in this world in search of the ethereal and unpredictable Heavenly Dao. ¡°Even a Martial Emperor will face death one day. Rui¡¯er, you have to remember that once you start to fear death, you will forever lose the opportunity to advance your cultivation.¡± ¡°Look death in the face and seize whatever opportunity you can. Don¡¯t leave regrets, even if it means death.¡± Ji Zheng looked at the three people slowly approaching and snorted a laugh. ¡°This is really unexpected. I¡¯ve long heard that you, old man, are about to die, but you actually hung on until now. Hahaha.¡± ¡°Congratulations. You¡¯ve finally waited until the day your daughter gets married.¡± The three of them walked side by side on the red carpet, with smiles on their faces that could not be read. Ji Zheng also smiled and said, ¡°How can I bear to die before you old fellows?¡± ¡°Ji Zheng, oh Ji Zheng, it really is not your time to die yet. A few years ago, when I was traveling around, I happened to obtain an elixir. It can allow the person who takes it to rise from the dead and increase the lifespan by at least a hundred years. I had planned to use it to help me transcend the tribulation¡­¡± Miao Yuan¡¯s gaze landed on Ji Rui. After sizing her up, he said, ¡°I¡¯ve changed my mind now. If you¡¯re willing to marry Ji Rui to my son, Miao Tianyi, this elixir will be my betrothal gift. How about that?¡± When they heard Miao Yuan mention the elixir, the expressions of the other two men changed. One had to know that this was a Nine Yang Recovery Pill refined from absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth for a thousand years and it was the only one in the world. Miao Yuan was actually so generous as to give it away? When Ji Rui heard that the Nine Yang Recovery Pill could increase one¡¯s lifespan by a hundred years, she could not help but be tempted. If her father, Ji Zheng, really left just like that, even if she used all her strength and relied on her ninth-stage Martial Sage cultivation, it would be difficult for her to protect the Dual Polarity Sect under the watchful eyes of the other three sects. Marrying Chu Feng today was only to fulfill one of Ji Zheng¡¯s wishes, so that he could personally see her get married and establish a career before he died. ¡°Hmph, what kind of treasure is that Nine Yang Recovery Pill of yours? Is it worth exchanging it for my daughter? Miao Yuan, my daughter is a peerless martial arts genius. You should just give up!¡± ¡°Besides, I¡¯ve built this foundation of the Dual Polarity Sect over my entire life. If the Dual Polarity Sect is Rui¡¯er¡¯s dowry, what can you give us in return?¡± Ji Zheng looked up at the sky and laughed. ¡°Miao Yuan, your plan is simply too calculative.¡± Miao Yuan¡¯s expression was a little gloomy. He said coldly, ¡°I¡¯m doing this to save you and extend your lifespan to a hundred years. After that, whether you can live or not will depend on your own luck. Why are you maliciously speculating about me?¡± ¡°Ahem, today is Ji Rui¡¯s big day. Brother Miao Yuan, it¡¯s better if you don¡¯t raise this topic.¡± ¡°By the way, Brother Ji Zheng, has your worthy son-in-law arrived?¡± Ji Zheng smiled and pointed into the distance. ¡°Haha, speak of the devil.¡± Everyone looked in the direction Ji Zheng was pointing to. In the distance, a team of people dressed in red with big red flowers appeared, beating gongs and drums as they headed towards the peak. The carriage stopped upon seeing Ji Rui and the others from afar and the festively red curtain was lifted from the inside. A man in a red wedding dress stepped out of the carriage. He had a handsome face and a refined posture. Although he was wearing a bespoke female wedding dress, he did not look effeminate. Instead, he looked beautifully androgynous. A clamor rose around them. ¡°Wow! Look at this stance, no wonder the sect master of the Dual Polarity Sect took a fancy to him.¡± ¡°This guy looks so thin and weak, I wonder what his cultivation level is. Our sect master has already reached the ninth-stage Martial Sage realm. Since he¡¯s the son-in-law, he can¡¯t be too far off¡­¡± Chapter 4 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°That¡¯s not true. This person looks like he has only reached the Grandmaster realm. Perhaps he has other strengths.¡± ¡­ The discussions of these people reached Chu Feng¡¯s ears, but he pretended not to hear them. The people who had the chance to come to the Dual Polarity Sect to watch the ceremony were all powerhouses of the current era. No matter how low their standards were, they were at least at the Grandmaster realm. Therefore, they naturally thought that Chu Feng had already passed the Grandmaster realm. However, even under the scrutiny of the most observant person, this extremely handsome man did not reveal a trace of his aura and it was difficult for anyone to detect the standard of his realm. Since ancient times, this had never happened before. Either the sect master¡¯s new husband was an ordinary person or his realm had far exceeded theirs. Only then could he conceal his aura so perfectly. However, it was impossible for them not to have heard of people who had already stepped into such a high realm, whether inside or outside of the Divine Continent. So¡­ There was only one truth. Ji Rui¡¯s husband was just an ordinary person! Everyone sized up Chu Feng¡¯s face and clicked their tongues in wonder. The Dual Polarity Sect was one of the top ten factions in the Divine Continent, yet sect master Ji Rui just married such an ordinary person. If the news were to spread, it would make everyone laugh their heads off. Everyone fell silent at that thought. Chu Feng was also silent for a while. However, when he turned his head to look at the high platform, he immediately cursed ten thousand times in his heart. She had smooth skin and red lips and was wearing a bright red robe wrapped around her slender figure, the golden dragon patterns on the robe shining brightly. Her almond eyes revealed a hint of ruthlessness though. She was very tall, only less than half a head shorter than him. Chu Feng could not help himself from being stunned on the spot. ¡°The old woman is actually so beautiful!¡± ¡°No, no. What old woman? This is my darling future wife!¡± ¡°I¡¯m so silly, really¡­ I only know that I¡¯m going to marry a 3,000-year-old woman, but I don¡¯t know that she is actually so beautiful¡­¡± ¡°If I had known this would happen, I would have immediately packed up and come to the Dual Polarity Sect!¡± ¡°How beautiful¡­ geez¡­ simply a match made in heaven with me.¡± ¡°Sigh! I was still worried that in my life, I wouldn¡¯t be able to marry a wife who¡¯s more beautiful than me. Looking at it today, I have been worried about nothing.¡± ¡°I was right! Oh heaven, although you didn¡¯t give me the system before I turned 18, I¡¯ll reluctantly forgive you for giving me such a beautiful wife.¡± Chu Feng looked calm on the surface, but in his heart he was so excited he almost shouted out. Before he arrived, he had been imagining the unpleasant sight of a young husband meeting his old wife and there was not a hint of a smile on his face. Now that he had seen Ji Rui, he lamented that he was like a frog in a well. It had indeed turned out like what his father had said. He had found out after meeting her that she happened to be the type he liked. However, Chu Feng kept feeling like he had forgotten something, so he frowned and tried to recall carefully. ¡°Oh heaven, you must be kidding me!¡± Chu Feng remembered that Ji Rui had promised him earlier that the two of them would act as a fake couple. After her father passed away, he would pack up and leave. ¡°¡­¡± ¡°Even if I have to jump down now and die outside, I won¡¯t marry her! That¡¯s impossible.¡± Chu Feng recalled his original words and immediately felt a hot sense of shame. He really wanted to go back in time and slap his past self twice, to tell him not to say such embarrassing things lest such a scene appear again. The crowd parted of their own accord and a venerable old man emerged from among the people. ¡°Alright, since the two newlyweds are already here, let me preside over this wedding.¡± ¡­ ¡°Newlyweds, first bow to heaven and earth¡ª¡ª¡± ¡°Second bow to elders¡ª¡ª¡± ¡°Husband and wife bow to each other¡ª¡ª¡± ¡°The ceremony is complete!¡± The people who came to watch the ceremony were in an uproar again. They wished they could tease the newlyweds in their bridal chamber and wanted to hold Chu Feng back for drinks at the wedding banquet. ¡°Sending the newlyweds into the bridal chamber¡ª¡ªeveryone stop fooling around and don¡¯t delay the auspicious hour.¡± The ceremony host was also not jealous and with a loud shout, he used his cultivation to open up a path through the crowd. At this moment, Chu Feng held on to Ji Rui, whose cheeks were flushed red, and led her towards the bridal chamber. ¡°Wait!¡± Just as Chu Feng was about to leave with Ji Rui, a shout suddenly came from outside the door. For a moment, a strong wind blew past everyone¡¯s clothes and messed up everyone¡¯s hair. ¡°Hold on, I object to this marriage!¡± Two figures, one in black and one in red, appeared on the summit of the Dual Polarity mountain peak. However, these two people did not step on the red carpet like ordinary people. Everyone was stunned at first, but they quickly realized who these two people were. They looked at Chu Feng and prepared themselves for a good show ahead. Chu Feng felt a chill run down his spine under everyone¡¯s stare. For these two people to be able to float on the summit of the Dual Polarity mountain peak without any external help, it was obvious that they had reached the Saint realm. Their cultivation was definitely not inferior to Ji Rui, but how would the groom, Chu Feng, deal with them? Moreover, based on the earlier shout, it was obvious that the two people were not here to congratulate the newlywed couple. ¡°This is a duel between saints. We¡¯re just watching the show.¡± ¡°Hehe, they can¡¯t really fight it out. Once someone of this realm makes a move, it will be a piece of cake to move mountains and fill seas. Today is young sect master Ji Rui¡¯s big day, what makes you think old Sect Master Ji Zheng will let the two of them do whatever they want?¡± Chu Feng tightened his grip on Ji Rui¡¯s hand. The two of them are a match made in heaven. Why do the two of you have to interfere and object? In his heart, Chu Feng cursed the old things for not knowing better. Oh heaven, can¡¯t you give me a system that is more awesome! Otherwise, I would have beaten the crap out of them today, how would they be able to come and raise objections? ¡°You are¡­¡± Ji Zheng pondered for a moment, but he had no memory of such a person. ¡°Hahaha!¡± When the old man in black heard Ji Zheng¡¯s words, he could not help but laugh out loud. ¡°You have actually forgotten me? Ji Zheng, as they say, nobles are forgetful. I wonder if you still remember the wedding agreement from 5,000 years ago? Even if you don¡¯t remember that, you must still remember the Lings of the Northwest Clan.¡± Ji Zheng¡¯s eyes flashed with confusion at first, then realization hit him. ¡°You mean, you¡¯re Ling Taihe from West River! What would bring you to the Dual Polarity Sect after all these years.¡± ¡°You really don¡¯t remember. Back then, the Northwest Clan and the Dual Polarity Sect had made a promise that if our children happened to be a boy and a girl, they would become a couple. Otherwise, the promise would be extended to the grandchildren.¡± ¡°Since it¡¯s an ancestral agreement, you and I can¡¯t violate it, right?¡± Ling Taihe then looked at Chu Feng, who was holding Ji Rui¡¯s hand. He narrowed his eyes and said, ¡°I brought my son here today to fulfill the agreement. I¡¯ve long heard that your daughter, Ji Rui, has already reached the ninth-stage Martial Sage realm, which happens to match my son¡¯s cultivation.¡± Chapter 5 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Old sect master, brother Ji Zheng, I wonder what¡¯s your take on it?¡± Ji Zheng¡¯s brow was furrowed, as if he was thinking very hard. ¡°Rui¡¯er, what do you think.¡± Ji Rui shook her head, causing the resplendent golden thread hanging from her black hair to move. ¡°No¡­ Father, I refuse. I¡¯ve completed the wedding ceremony with Chu Feng, how can we break up like it is child¡¯s play? Moreover, if we go back on our word now, what about the reputation of our Dual Polarity Sect!¡± ¡°Father, I can¡¯t go back on my word at this moment.¡± Although Ji Rui¡¯s voice was not loud, her tone was very firm. Being next to her, Chu Feng could hear her clearly. Although it was rumored that Ji Rui had taken a fancy to Chu Feng¡¯s looks, she knew very well in her heart that she had only decided on Chu Feng because he was easy to control. If it were any other person, Ji Rui might not be able to control their ambitions. On the surface, it was to satisfy Ji Zheng¡¯s wish, but Ji Rui also had her own selfish motives. However, Ling Taihe and Ling Cheng of the Northwest Clan were different. Ji Rui could clearly sense that the two of them had their cultivation at Martial Sage realm and were on par with her in strength. If anything should happen to her father, would the two of them give up their stake on the Dual Polarity Sect? It would be like putting her neck under someone¡¯s knife. Ji Rui could not bring herself to do such a foolish thing. Besides, she did not want to see the Dual Polarity Sect, which her father had worked so hard for half his life, fall into the hands of others. ¡°Yes, you heard what Rui¡¯er said just now. I¡¯m old and I can¡¯t afford to lose face by having my daughter marry twice. Since Rui¡¯er has decided on the son of the Chu family, let the two of them go.¡± ¡°However, I must say I really didn¡¯t consider this matter properly. I¡¯m willing to offer the Ardent Flame Inner Elixir as an apology gift and I hope that this matter won¡¯t hurt the harmony between our two clans.¡± A jade-colored gourd that emitted a gentle light appeared in Ji Zheng¡¯s hand. Chu Feng had never practiced martial arts, but he knew at a glance that this was a valuable item. Ji Zheng threw it towards Ling Taihe and made another apology. Ji Rui¡¯s eyes turned cold. By coming around at this exact moment of the wedding ceremony to break the news of the past wedding engagement, these two probably had a plan up their sleeves. However, seeing how cautious her father was, Ji Rui also understood that her father was unwilling to become enemies with the Ling father and son, who had extremely high cultivation levels. Fortunately, after some toing and froing, the scene in the hall reverted to its original harmonious state. Ling Taihe accepted the Ardent Flame Inner Elixir with a fake smile and threw it to Ling Cheng, who was standing at the side. His eyes lit up. ¡°It¡¯s just an Ardent Flame Inner Elixir. There must be a lot of such trash in the Dual Polarity Sect, right? It would seem that Sect Master Ji is just trying to get rid of a beggar.¡± ¡°The Northwest Desert is thousands of miles away from your Dual Polarity Sect. After Cheng¡¯er and I heard about the joyous occasion of your Dual Polarity Sect, we rushed all the way here but we didn¡¯t expect to still be a step too slow.¡± ¡°Your Dual Polarity Sect broke the promise first and it¡¯s really disappointing that you want to dismiss me with just an Ardent Flame Inner Elixir.¡± ¡°Besides, everything should follow the order of events. Although the two of them have completed the wedding ceremony, they are not real husband and wife yet. In that case, Ji Rui is still the daughter-in-law of our Northwest Clan!¡± ¡°Could it be that brother Ji Zheng thinks that my son isn¡¯t good enough for your daughter?¡± Ji Zheng¡¯s expression changed for the worse, but he had enough life experiences to calm down quickly. ¡°Brother Taihe, you¡¯re really making things difficult for me. Rules are fixed, but people are not. My daughter and that boy from the Chu family have feelings for each other and have completed the wedding ceremony. How can I break up a couple?¡± ¡°Hahaha! Alright, this matter is indeed a little difficult.¡± For some reason, Ling Taihe relented again. Just as Ji Rui thought that there was still a chance for the situation to turn around, Ling Taihe suddenly smiled. ¡°Why don¡¯t the two of us have a competition?¡± Ji Zheng was a little puzzled and asked, ¡°Could it be that you want to¡­¡± Ling Taihe nodded and said, ¡°That¡¯s right. I heard that you were about to break through to the Martial Emperor realm a few years ago. I don¡¯t think you¡¯ll be afraid of a mere Martial Sage like me. If you win, I¡¯ll return the Ardent Flame Inner Elixir; but if you lose, you¡¯ll have to fulfill the promise made back then!¡± ¡°There¡¯s no harm in fighting.¡± Ji Zheng stroked his beard and said. If there was any hope of reconciliation in peace, Ji Zheng would never take action. However, it was obvious that Ling Taihe had specially come to seek a fight. If he could add another hundred years to his lifespan and protect Ji Rui as she grew up, there would be nothing to worry about. However, his lifespan was almost up. Once the Dual Polarity Sect broke away from his protection, if Ling Taihe and Ling Cheng joined forces, it would be difficult for Ji Rui to defeat them on her own. ¡°Father, I¡¯m afraid your body¡­¡± Ji Rui looked at him and shook her head gently. A trace of affection appeared in Ji Zheng¡¯s eyes. He stroked Ji Rui¡¯s head and said firmly, ¡°Don¡¯t worry about me.¡± Chu Feng, who had been standing at the side like a backdrop, sighed in his heart. Even though he had never practiced martial arts, he was not a fool. It was obvious that the two people from the whatever clan did not come with good intentions and would probably not be above board in a fight. ¡°The old man has still underestimated his enemy.¡± ¡°Eh? No, this is my wife¡¯s father. I must respect my father-in-law.¡± Chu Feng looked into the distance curiously again. Based on his understanding of this world after living in it for 18 years, the capabilities of Ling Taihe and Ji Zheng had reached a terrifying level. They could deal easily with ordinary people like himself with a flick of their fingers. ¡°Freeloader system, come out! Now that Ji Rui and I are married, I should be able to check in, right?¡± Chu Feng asked happily. ¡°The divine-level son-in-law system is trying to check in.¡± ¡°Beep-beep-beep¡ª¡ªcheck-in failed!¡± The system¡¯s voice reached Chu Feng¡¯s ears like a bolt from the blue. His expression could not have been any darker. ¡°Isn¡¯t it supposed to be possible to check in after getting married?¡± ¡°You haven¡¯t really activated the check-in function!¡± Chu Feng was getting extremely anxious. What should he do to activate the system! Who can give him the facts! ¡°The host needs to be a real married couple with Ji Rui¡­ before the system is considered activated¡­ The system prompted hesitantly. Chu Feng immediately flared up. Did I hear that right?! He needed to be a real married couple with Ji Rui before he could check in!! How can a fake couple become real when they don¡¯t sleep together? System, are you making things difficult for me! I¡¯d like to, but she¡¯s so strong. She¡¯ll probably discover my intent before I do anything. Chu Feng immediately became dispirited. ¡°Host, actually physical contact can be considered as being a real married couple. You can give her a kiss while she¡¯s asleep.¡± Give her a kiss¡­ It was not impossible, but he could probably only kiss her only once in this life because after kissing her, his wife would split him into two. Chapter 6 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Chu Feng complained in his heart. and looked over at Ji Rui who was beside him with a worried expression on her face. She frowned slightly. ¡°I heard that you were about to break through to the Martial Emperor realm a few years ago. Although you failed to transcend the tribulation, I¡¯m sure you¡¯re not too lousy. Brother Ji Zheng, I¡¯m looking forward to sparring with you!¡± Ling Taihe rose from the mountain peak in a flash, his robe fluttering in the wind. Chu Feng was still thinking hard about how he could have intimate physical contact with Ji Rui. They had just gotten married, so it was not too appropriate to kiss her on the lips straight away¡­ If he does not ask for too much, it was probably not impossible for him to give her a kiss on the face. Everyone¡¯s attention was drawn towards Ling Taihe. As soon as he finished speaking, the mountain peak on one side of the Dual Polarity Sect suddenly darkened. ¡°What¡¯s going on? Why does the sky suddenly turn dark!¡± There was a commotion in the crowd. A moment later, everyone realized that the sun was being blocked by a huge palm! ¡°Blocking the sky and covering the sun. This is a technique that I spent a thousand years perfecting. No one in the Northwest Clan is a match for it. Brother Ji Zheng, I wonder if you can withstand this move of mine?¡± This huge hand seemed to be solidified from brass and had already manifested into a physical entity. The palm prints on it were lifelike and the entire Dual Polarity mountain peak was being enveloped by it. The huge hand slapped towards the Dual Polarity mountain peak without a sound! Everyone felt their vision go blurry. All the plants rustled as a strong wind rose and the entire mountain peak was completely covered by a huge hand. However, in the next moment, a gust of extremely pure spiritual energy surged out of the Dual Polarity mountain peak. When everyone could finally open their eyes, what they saw was this spiritual energy resisting the huge palm. It was the Dharma Idol! It must be made known that the speed of the huge hand was so fast that no one could see it clearly. However, the speed at which Ji Zheng gathered the spiritual energy into a physical form was as quick as him waving his robe? Ji Zheng¡¯s spiritual energy had already transformed into a giant that had a figure similar to him. Everyone was shocked when they saw this giant. It was rumored that Ji Zheng was about to break through to the Martial Emperor realm, but after all, no one had really seen what Ji Zheng was capable of. Now that they had seen it, they realized that Ji Zheng had already reached the top capability of a Saint realm warrior. It was also at this realm that he could condense spiritual energy into a physical entity that looked similar to him. Everyone called it the Martial Realm Dharma Idol. Meanwhile, Ji Zheng¡¯s Dharma Idol was already a thousand feet tall. It imitated his movements and could move mountains and filled seas in an instant! As soon as Ji Zheng¡¯s Dharma Idol appeared, everyone¡¯s expression kept changing. They watched helplessly as the Dharma Idol enveloped the entire Dual Polarity mountain peak into its protection. The giant hand inched another half step forward. It was at this moment that the Dharma Idol completely blocked out the sunlight. It was pitch-black everywhere and only vast spiritual energy could be felt. Ji Zheng¡¯s figure disappeared in a flash, but his Dharma Idol became taller and taller. Everyone looked closely and realized that he had already stood on top of the Dharma Idol¡¯s head. However, Ji Rui¡¯s expression became even more solemn at this moment because she had realized that the size of this huge hand was actually almost the same size as the Dharma Idol that her father had condensed¡­ ¡°Hah!¡± The huge hand suddenly made another massive attack. Everyone felt a fierce wind mixed with spiritual energy blow against them and they almost lost their balance and fell off the cliff. However, Ji Zheng did not retreat and launch a counterattack instead. He consolidated his qi into his dantian1 and threw a punch. His Dharma Idol immediately followed suit and held off this extremely powerful slap. A deafening thud came from the sky, as if Pan Gu1 had split the world apart. Coupled with the darkness around them, everyone was filled with panic. Strong winds blew everywhere and many people were swept off the cliff, leaving nothing behind. The aftershock of this tremor was even felt a hundred miles away. Fortunately, the capabilities of the people who came to the ceremony were far from weak, but they were also shocked by the terrifying power of this battle between Martial Sages. However, Ji Zheng himself did not expect that the seemingly indestructible hand would be shattered by his punch! The huge palm instantly turned into a handful of yellow sand and scattered in the air. If one listened carefully, one would be able to hear a buzzing sound as the surrounding space kept collapsing and then slowly repairing itself. It was as if this strike was about to pierce a hole in the sky. Ji Zheng¡¯s right eyelid suddenly started twitching. An indescribable sense of dread settled in him. He had rarely felt this way since he was born. His heart beat wildly. Retreat quickly! Back off quickly! His head almost exploded as millions of thoughts surged in his mind, but his body subconsciously avoided what was coming. The Dharma Idol also immediately made a move to avoid this stubborn strike from the palm. At this moment, the elders of the three main sects turned into an arc of rainbow and disappeared. Alarm bells went off in Ji Rui¡¯s head. ¡°Oh no, it¡¯s a trick!¡± As she predicted, above the Dharma Idol, Miao Yuan and Hu Fu blocked Ji Zheng from his front and behind. Meanwhile, San Si consolidated all the spiritual energy in his body and slammed it towards Ji Zheng¡¯s chest! Ji Zheng had nowhere to dodge and could only take the blow head-on and spat out a mouthful of blood! ¡°Hehe, you can¡¯t hide¡ª¡ª¡± The other two men were afraid of his strength and struck out in the direction where Ji Zheng was about to retreat. Ji Zheng subconsciously dodged the attacks, but he was unaware that he had fallen into the gush of wind created by the palm¡­ ¡°No!¡± But with her strength as a ninth-stage Martial Sage, it was too late to do anything. Ji Rui felt a chill run down her spine when she saw the scene. Her long red nails dug into her palm and her entire hand was covered in blood. Even Chu Feng¡¯s bones were almost crushed by her. Ji Zheng¡¯s Dharma Idol collapsed to the ground, stirring up a huge pile of dust that slowly scattered. ¡°Cough, cough!¡± Ji Zheng did not look well as he pressed hard on his wound. He had been struck by the wind created by the huge palm and the essence of his soul was damaged. The spiritual energy in his body was being scattered around and everyone present tried their best to absorb the whiffs of pure spiritual energy. At the same time, Ji Zheng¡¯s fallen giant Dharma Idol on the ground was dissipating quickly¡­ Ji Zheng desperately tried to activate the spiritual energy in his body, but realized that after suffering that palm strike, he could no longer consolidate his Dharma Idol! ¡°How did it happen?¡± He quickly understood that there must be something strange about the wind from the palm. Seeing that Ji Zheng had lost his Dharma Idol, Ling Taihe immediately seized the opportunity and threw a punch at Ji Zheng¡¯s injured chest. ¡°Bang!¡± There was a muffled sound of flesh tearing open. Ji Zheng protected his vital areas but it was still a heavy attack from a Martial Sage. The flesh on Ji Zheng¡¯s left shoulder split open and he almost lost his life. Blood snaked down Ji Zheng¡¯s left arm and a few drops spattered onto his white brow. ¡°Poof¡ª¡ª¡± Ling Taihe had intended to kill him with that punch, but he had been lucky enough to avoid it. A bloody wound opened up on Ji Zheng¡¯s left shoulder and his mind got progressively weaker. The spiritual energy in his body dissipated even faster. No one had expected that the day of the Dual Polarity sect master¡¯s wedding would be the day of the old sect master¡¯s death! Moreover, it was four peak-level Martial Sages who joined forces to kill Ji Zheng. Chapter 7 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Everyone carefully savored the power of the aftermath. Some even took this opportunity to sneak away, lest the four men decided to silence everyone and they got killed for no reason. After all, it was never a glorious thing to win by outnumbering one¡¯s opponent. What if they wanted to keep it a secret forever? ¡°No! Father¡­¡± Ji Rui¡¯s face was pale as she rushed forward desperately, even though she was now alone and was no match for these people. The light in Ji Zheng¡¯s eyes had already faded and he was already seeing multiple images of Ji Rui. He pushed himself up with difficulty as the movement soaked his clothes with blood. ¡°Rui¡¯er, don¡¯t come over!¡± He knew very well that he was hanging on by a thread to stay alive in this world and it was no longer important whether he stayed or left. However, Ji Rui had just broken through to the Martial Sage realm at the age of 3,000 years old. Her future was far brighter than his. Furthermore, Ji Rui¡¯s strength was no match for these people. She would probably lose her life for no reason. Ji Rui saw Ji Zheng¡¯s actions clearly and immediately froze in place, her eyes filled with sorrow. ¡°Hahaha! Northwest Ling Clan¡ª¡ªLing Taihe, I¡¯m afraid you¡¯re not a Martial Sage after all. I think you¡¯re already a half-Martial Emperor. Your thoughts are too sinister!¡± Ji Zheng sneered and looked at Miao Yuan and the others. ¡°Did you plan everything today?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t blame me. If you want to blame someone, blame this Dual Polarity Sect you founded for being too eye-catching.¡± ¡°Ling Taihe, what conditions did you agree to for the three of them to work so hard for you?!¡± Ling Taihe glanced coldly at Ji Zheng, who was half lying on the ground, as if he were a dead man. He said indifferently, ¡°The four of us will join forces and split the Dual Polarity Sect equally. Don¡¯t blame me. Originally, I only wanted Ji Rui to marry Ling Cheng. As long as you agree, none of this would have happened.¡± ¡°But you all have let me down.¡± These four men originally did not intend to fall out with him. They originally just wanted Ling Cheng to marry Ji Rui and then slowly take over her authority. As long as that was the case, the Dual Polarity Sect would be theirs sooner or later. However, the worst outcome still happened. Ji Zheng rejected this marriage and chose Chu Feng, that hairless kid. Ling Taihe thought of a plan to use his identity to make Ji Zheng lower his guard. Ji Zheng mistakenly thought that he was a first-stage Martial Sage and could be defeated. Later on, he relaxed a little, which allowed the three sect masters to find an opportunity to attack. Who would have thought that Ling Taihe had already become a half-Martial Emperor! This series of traps really dealt a big blow to Ji Zheng. ¡°Hmph, you guys really think too highly of me!¡± He took in the smug expressions of the four men and said slowly, ¡°Half-Martial Emperor and three Martial Sages joining forces to deal with an old man who¡¯s about to die. Haha! If word gets out, it¡¯ll really be a joke.¡± Ling Taihe¡¯s expression turned to embarrassment. ¡°Given that I have not made any move, why not hand over the seal of the Dual Polarity Sect and I can still spare you some time to say goodbye to your daughter.¡± However, it was like Ji Zheng had heard a joke. He completely ignored his bleeding wound and laughed heartily. ¡°Could it be that you¡¯re willing to let us go after I hand over the Dual Polarity Sect? Tsk tsk, what a reasonable person! Unfortunately, I¡¯ve lived for so long and won¡¯t be fooled by these flowery words.¡± ¡°Just now, even your combined forces were unable to kill me in one strike.¡± ¡°Now I¡¯m ready to face the fight, and I happen to have the seal of the Dual Polarity Sect with me¡­¡± After hearing the phrase ¡°seal of the Dual Polarity Sect¡±, the four of them fell silent. Ji Zheng saw the fear in their eyes and sneered. ¡°Even if I die, I¡¯ll drag one or two of you down with me.¡± As soon as he said that, the surroundings became so quiet that even the sound of breathing could no longer be heard. Man proposed, God disposed. Originally, they were prepared to defeat the enemy in one move. However, who would have thought that things on the battlefield would change so quickly? Although Ji Zheng was seriously injured, he was not dead¡­ Moreover, on this day, he even had the seal of the Dual Polarity Sect on him! If Ling Taihe¡¯s attack had hit his heart just now, it would not have been so troublesome! Since Ji Zheng had said that he would drag someone down with him, he would definitely not go back on his word. For a moment, no one dared to step forward rashly, afraid that they would become the scapegoat. After all, they were all old foxes who had cultivated for a thousand years. No matter how stupid they were, they did not want their hard work to end up benefiting others. Even Ling Taihe, who was a half-Martial Emperor, did not dare to say that he could escape unscathed from the self-destruction of a first-stage Martial Sage. The situation on both sides was deadlocked for a moment. ¡°Father, how are you now¡­¡± Ji Rui stared intently at Ji Zheng¡¯s injured and bleeding left shoulder with great concern. A terrifying thought came to her mind. Perhaps her father would self-destruct here because of the Dual Polarity Sect¡­ This was indeed in line with his unyielding temper. ¡°Sly and cunning old bastard! He actually schemed so much. Sigh.¡± Chu Feng was really both anxious and angry. Ever since he transmigrated, he had been living the life of an ordinary person. When had he ever seen such a big scene? But Heaven liked to play jokes on people and he had to encounter such bad luck on his wedding day. ¡°Sigh, system oh system, I didn¡¯t expect that I would die as soon as you were bound to me¡­ I¡¯m still a virgin who just got married!¡± He almost fainted with rage. No, no¡­ He seemed to have missed something important. Wait a minute, I¡¯m someone with system cheat codes! Chu Feng raised his eyebrows and suddenly opened his eyes to look at Ji Rui, who had a cold expression on her face. Earlier, the system seemed to have said that as long as there was intimate physical contact with his wife, he would be truly bound to the system! Perhaps there would be a possibility of the situation turning after he got bound to the system. It was hard to predict at the moment. At this juncture, if he kissed Ji Rui, perhaps he might die even faster? Sigh¡­ A man who died under the peony flowers would become a merry ghost. Even if I die, I want to die at the hands of my beautiful wife instead of at the hands of those sinister and cunning old men! He was going to die sooner or later anyway. He would risk it! Chu Feng made up his mind and forced himself to faint, pretending to faint into Ji Rui¡¯s lap. Ji Rui was in no mood to investigate this little action of his. She stared intently at Ji Zheng in the air. From the corner of her eye, she saw Chu Feng falling over but she did not even dodge. Chu Feng was secretly delighted as he watched that smooth face get closer and closer to him¡­ He was about to kiss her! He did not dare to be too presumptuous and only brushed Ji Rui¡¯s face lightly so that she did not get suspicious. ¡°Ding Dong! System successfully activated.¡± Chapter 8 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Chu Feng heard the familiar system voice and was overjoyed. ¡°Hurry up and check in!¡± The system chimed again. ¡°Congratulations to the host! For checking in today, you have been rewarded with the Ancient Wonder Elixir. ¡°What¡¯s the Ancient Wonder Elixir?¡± ¡°Why haven¡¯t I heard of it before.¡± Chu Feng rubbed his head and said suspiciously. At the same time, a red dot suddenly appeared in the middle of the system¡¯s backpack. Due to his severe OCD, Chu Feng finally could not help but click on the red dot. In an instant, it was as if he had opened an SSR treasure chest. The shine from the golden light instantly made his eyes hurt and Chu Feng had to block it with his hand before finally seeing that in his backpack, there was now an additional elixir that gave off an auspicious aura. ¡°The divine-level system¡¯s explanation of the Ancient Wonder Elixir is that it is condensed from the essence of the sun and moon. Among other things, it contains the spiritual body of the last young dragon in the world and it has the miraculous effect of helping warriors to break through bottlenecks.¡± Chu Feng took a closer look and there really seemed to be a small golden dragon swimming inside. This pill was gold on one side and silver on the other, like an independently existing world in a mustard seed. Breaking through a bottleneck? The first thing that came to Chu Feng¡¯s mind was Ji Rui. Wasn¡¯t she at the ninth-stage Martial Sage realm level? If she ate this pill, would she be able to advance further? No! He suddenly turned his gaze to Ji Zheng in the distance and his eyes lit up. ¡°I¡¯ve thought of something!¡± Even if he really gave the pill to Ji Rui to break through the ninth-stage Martial Sage realm, she would not be able to face four opponents alone, particularly given that among them was Ling Taihe, who was already halfway to being a Martial Emperor. However, if Ji Zheng, being a first-stage Martial Sage, could achieve a breakthrough at this moment, would it not break their trap? After all, these four people had put in so much effort just to kill Ji Zheng. They seemed to be afraid of something that was on Ji Zheng¡­ Anyway, Ji Zheng could not die. There was no one except Ji Zheng who could save the Dual Polarity Sect. However, it was definitely not an easy task to advance to the Martial Emperor realm first. Otherwise, his father-in-law would not have been injured trying to break through the bottleneck. He had to help Ji Zheng transcend another tribulation! Chu Feng squeezed the elixir in his hand, feeling a little uneasy. He was not sure at all if this mysterious elixir given by the system was useful or not¡­ Desperate times called for desperate measures so with a heart filled with hope, Chu Feng said, ¡°Ahem, my wife, three days before I married into our Dual Polarity Sect, I had a dream. An old immortal said that I would face a bloody calamity after three days, so he specially left me an elixir for use in urgent situations.¡± ¡°This elixir has the miraculous effect of helping people with breakthroughs. I didn¡¯t believe it at first, but who would have thought that what he said came true! The old immortal even specially instructed me not to open this brocade pouch until three days later¡­¡± Ji Rui thought that Chu Feng was joking and she did not expect to see a wonder elixir in Chu Feng¡¯s hand when she turned around! One side was a brilliant gold, but the color of the other side looked as gentle as the moonlight. A young dragon swam slowly in the wonder elixir. She could sense the spiritual power of the young dragon and marveled at it. ¡°Is it actually a real dragon?¡± Even a small dragon was enough to make anyone here tremble in fear. It must be known that since a long time ago, mythical creatures like dragons had never appeared again. Ji Rui had astonishment and doubt in her eyes. Even though as the sect master of the Dual Polarity Sect, she had seen countless treasures since she was young, she had never thought that someone could actually refine a young dragon into an elixir! Especially since even now the dragon was still alive. ¡°What kind of elixir is this¡­¡± Chu Feng carefully observed Ji Rui¡¯s expression. From young, he had felt that being a warrior was too tiring so his perception of spiritual energy was almost nonexistent and he could not sense the strength of this elixir at all. Hearing his wife¡¯s question, Chu Feng immediately explained, ¡°This pill is called the Ancient Wonder Elixir and I dedicate it to Father-in-law to tide through this crisis. If anything happens to Father-in-law, I¡¯m afraid I won¡¯t be able to live either. So, my wife, you don¡¯t have to worry about me harming your family.¡± Chu Feng was still worried that Ji Rui would suspect him, so he hurriedly swore an oath to prove that he was not lying. He felt fine for himself given he had originally transmigrated from another world and so was not too afraid of death. However, Ji Rui was so beautiful and also a newlywed, thus he definitely could not bear for her to die. It was hard to say but perhaps what this stupid system had given them was something useful that could help them get through this crisis. ¡®You don¡¯t have to take such a solemn oath. I believe you.¡¯ Ji Rui took the Ancient Wonder Elixir from him and spoke with a lot of sincerity in her voice. Initially, she did not believe Chu Feng¡¯s words, but the elixir in front of her was clearly not something ordinary. Moreover¡­ at this moment, she had no other choice but to believe Chu Feng. Ji Rui flew up to the battlefield. Seeing that she was getting closer and closer to her father, hope reignited in Ji Rui¡¯s heart. ¡°The young sect master of the Dual Polarity Sect actually dares to look down on us.¡± Miao Yuan and the others appeared out of nowhere and surrounded Ji Rui. She gritted her teeth and forced herself to calm down. At the same time, she suddenly took action, not to launch a sneak attack on them, but to throw the elixir she was holding in her hand towards Ji Zheng! ¡°Father, catch it quick¡ª¡ª¡± The four men immediately became vigilant while Ji Rui activated her cultivation as if she was self-destructing. Her spiritual power instantly swelled out in her body, making her blood vessels look like they were about to come out of her almost transparent skin. Ling Taihe and the others stared at Ji Rui¡¯s every move. At the same time, they took a few steps back, worried that she would choose to die together with them at this moment. They naturally also saw what Ji Rui had thrown over. It was just an elixir. The current Ji Zheng was just hanging on by a thread. Even if they did not make any more moves, he would not be able to live beyond half a year. There was no miracle elixir in this world that could revive him. At most, he would just linger on in a steadily worsening condition. However, as long as Ji Zheng was not dead, they could not act rashly. After all, they were now only one step away from success. No one wanted to anger a dying person at this juncture and be brought along to the nether world. ¡°This elixir?¡± As soon as Ji Zheng caught the elixir, he felt an extremely pure spiritual power surge out of his palm¡­ Being a first-stage Martial Sage, how could he not realize how powerful this elixir was? Moreover, this elixir seemed to be fatally attracted to him. When he held it in his hand, wisps of spiritual energy gathered in his meridians and repaired the meridians he had damaged during the battle. Ji Zheng realized that his realm had actually leveled up! Even a slight improvement was enough to shock him. Ever since he advanced to the first-stage Martial Sage realm, he had been trapped in this realm for more than a thousand years. Even though his strength was merely one step away from becoming a Martial Emperor, Ji Zheng had never been able to find a way to do it. Chapter 9 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios However, after he received the Ancient Wonder Elixir, he was able to catch a glimpse of the heavenly secrets from it. ¡°Old man, you will definitely die today. Even if you have an elixir, you will only be able to stall for some time.¡± Ling Taihe¡¯s eyes were filled with disdain. Even though he could see what Ji Zheng was trying to do, he still felt that victory was already in his grasp. Ji Zheng¡¯s aged face was filled with rapture as he said proudly, ¡°Hmph, this might not be the case! I gave all of you a chance to resolve it, but you didn¡¯t take it. Today, all of you should think about how to deal with your own corpse!¡± ¡°You will never be able to imagine the kind of mysterious opportunity I have encountered today. Today is my daughter¡¯s big day, and also your day of death!¡± Ji Zheng forced himself to his feet and swallowed the Ancient Wonder Elixir. In an instant, everyone saw Ji Zheng¡¯s body tremble. An inexplicable powerful aura suddenly surged out of his body, making the grandmasters among these warriors extremely afraid. The sun and the moon actually appeared in the sky at the same time! The clouds within a radius of 5,000 miles suddenly gathered together and instantaneously gathered into an angry dragon before everyone¡¯s eyes. The cloud dragon kept churning and struggling, but it seemed to be attracted by a powerful suction force and was then sucked into Ji Zheng¡¯s body! A powerful dragon¡¯s cry rang in everyone¡¯s ears, but went silent a moment later. ¡°How is that possible¡­¡± Ling Taihe clenched his fists in shock. If his guess was right, the aura just now definitely belonged to a real dragon! Ling Taihe¡¯s back tensed up instantly.. ¡°That¡¯s not good! There¡¯s an anomaly. Ji Zheng is trying to break through his bottleneck to the Martial Emperor realm. We have to stop him before that!¡± Seeing the strange phenomena appearing in the world, Ling Taihe immediately snapped to attention. As soon as he finished speaking, one side of the Dual Polarity mountain peak suddenly collapsed and shattered into powder. At the same time, the brass palm that everyone had seen before appeared in the air again. When the other three sect masters heard Ling Taihe, their expressions also changed drastically. Although they were feeling suspicious about the whole situation, Ling Taihe was the only one among them who had comprehended the Martial Emperor realm. Everyone had to believe him. ¡°We must attack with all our might!¡± The three old fellows gathered the spiritual energy of the world and conjured up their own special skills. Their only target was Ji Zheng! At this moment, Ji Zheng was trying his best to break through the bottleneck in his body and did not get distracted at all. The people in the distance could not believe that in their lifetimes, they could actually witness, with their own eyes, the scene of an elder comprehending the Martial Emperor realm. Could there be a more rousing battle than this? Under the siege of three Martial Sage sect masters and a half-Martial Emperor, Ji Zheng was actually comprehending the Great Dao of the world while on the verge of death and he was soon approaching the Martial Emperor realm! From now on, the name, Dual Polarity Sect, would resound throughout the entire Divine Continent. Having learnt the correct path in life in the morning, one may die without regrets in the evening. Everyone froze in place, forgetting what they were supposed to do. Magnificent martial techniques came out from the palms of the four men and headed straight for the person opposite them. Ji Zheng¡¯s eyes were still tightly closed. The full-strength attacks from the four men landed on Ji Zheng at the same time! There was a huge explosion and the yellow dust completely enveloped the few people in the distance. Even someone with very strong psychic power would not be able to see through the fog. Everyone was shocked. The terrifying pressure just now had really frightened all of them. The weaker ones were bleeding from their mouths and noses, holding their chests and panting heavily. ¡°That¡¯s all?¡± The crowd asked in whispers, their voices filled with incredulity. ¡°Even sect master Ji, who is about to break through, probably won¡¯t be able to survive such a situation¡­¡± ¡°Sigh! How infuriating. He was so close.¡± ¡°Although it is only a step away, you know how great the difference in strength between a first-stage Martial Sage and a Martial Emperor is, right? I really didn¡¯t expect such a thing to happen on the joyous occasion of the Dual Polarity Sect. The old sect master probably also didn¡¯t expect to die like this.¡± The few people who were discussing the issue in low voices looked upset. Ji Zheng had blocked the martial techniques of four men alone and died so spectacularly. They were really impressed. ¡°No! Look.¡± Someone suddenly pointed at the dispersing dust and shouted. Old sect master Ji Zheng¡¯s Dharma Idol was slowly consolidating¡­ He was actually not dead! In the blink of an eye, old sect master Ji Zheng¡¯s Dharma Idol expanded several times at an exponential speed. The spiritual energy was sucked into the old sect master¡¯s Dharma Idol like a tornado. Even the attacker, Ling Taihe, realized that the spiritual energy he had summoned was slowly being sucked away! The sky and the early were originally melded as one, but a small crack actually appeared at this moment. Golden light poured down from it and landed on the top of Ji Zheng¡¯s Dharma Idol. After that, the old sect master¡¯s Dharma Idol no longer expanded. Instead, it became more corporeal, as if it was as hard as a real stone mountain. The Dharma Idol¡¯s originally blurry face slowly grew facial features and textures. It looked a little like the old sect master, but a crown actually grew out from the top of the Dharma Idol¡¯s head! The golden light slowly condensed into a feathered armor on the Dharma Idol. It looked extremely light¡­ extremely realistic and every feather could be seen clearly! Everyone was even more amazed at the sight. At some point, the old sect master¡¯s Dharma Idol became no different from a real person. Or rather, it seemed to have been carved in the likeness of Ji Zheng himself. ¡°So this is the legendary Martial Emperor realm!¡± ¡°I thought the old sect master had died. I didn¡¯t expect him to break through to the Martial Emperor realm at the critical moment¡­¡± ¡°In that case, there is definitely something strange about the elixir he obtained earlier!¡± ¡°What makes you say that?¡± ¡°Ji Rui gave her father an elixir and it was only after Ji Zheng swallowed it that so many phenomena appeared.¡± ¡°This elixir can actually directly raise the level of a person to that of a Martial Emperor!¡± ¡°Shh! Stop arguing. There¡¯s going to be a good show coming up.¡± Everyone stopped talking and stared intently into the distance, afraid that they would miss any of Ji Zheng¡¯s moves. Logically speaking, the Dharma Idol conjured up by a warrior was only an illusion. It could not be considered a real person and so it did not have any emotions. But when Ji Zheng¡¯s Dharma Idol opened its eyes, everyone could clearly see the rage in them! Ling Taihe, Miao Yuan and the others sensed that things were going wrong and they immediately turned into an arc of rainbow and fled the Dual Polarity Sect without looking back. But in that instant, Ji Zheng stared coldly after the three of them and did not chase after them. Just as everyone was wondering what he was up to, Ji Zheng and his Dharma Idol moved at the same time. Ji Zheng gently pushed out his palm in front of him. He did not use much strength, nor did he release any spiritual energy. Everyone was puzzled, but no one dared to forget that Ji Zheng was already a Martial Emperor at this moment. Chapter 10 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios However, such a simple palm strike became like hitting a cow across a mountain. Ripples actually appeared in the space where Ling Taihe and the other three men were¡­ The three men who had already fled far away suddenly felt the surrounding air pressure multiply exponentially. They suddenly stopped in midair and spat out large mouthfuls of blood! As if that was not enough, the air pressure around them continued to increase, the extent of which was enough to crush an ordinary person into a paste. The three of them desperately tried to escape the strange circle. After resisting for a while, they were eventually crushed into a paste which scattered in the air¡­ Ling Taihe¡¯s face turned extremely pale when he saw that. The few people who were still alive moments ago had just died in pain and disappeared from his eyes without a trace! Ji Zheng¡¯s expression remained cold. He looked at Ling Taihe, who was already thousands of miles away, and said, ¡°Back then, your Northwest Clan became sworn brothers with my Dual Polarity Sect and took an oath never to kill each other. Although you have already broken your promise, I can¡¯t be like you.¡± Ling Taihe thought that Ji Zheng was saying this with an intent to let him go. But before his worries turned into joy, he heard Ji Zheng continue speaking slowly. ¡°But you actually dared to have designs on my daughter and want to kill us to take over the Dual Polarity Sect. Now, in the time that I take 10 steps, I¡¯ll let you off today if you can manage to escape.¡± After Ji Zheng finished speaking, he took his first steady step forward. Ling Taihe was burning with anxiety. Without even replying, he activated the spiritual power in his body and flew forward with all his might. Logically speaking, he was also half a Martial Emperor. No matter how unskillful he was, there was no way he could not escape from Ji Zheng¡¯s control within the time to take 10 steps! Given that they were both in the Emperor realm, he did not believe that there was any huge difference between them. It was impossible for Ji Zheng to capture him. Once he returned to the Northwest Clan, there would be experts with the same strength as Ji Zheng protecting the clan and Ji Zheng would not dare to act rashly. ¡°Eight steps¡­ nine steps¡­¡± 10 steps! Ling Tianhe had long escaped from the nine heavens, but Ji Zheng¡¯s voice could actually penetrate thousands of miles and enter his mind! ¡°I¡¯ve just comprehended the Nine-Year Technique. Why don¡¯t I use your blood as an offering of sacrifice?¡± Oh no¡­ A thought suddenly popped into Ling Taihe¡¯s mind. Ji Zheng, who had leveled up at the last minute, had become so much stronger than him. Even though he had exhausted all his spiritual power and fled far away, he was still within his detection range! ¡°Today¡­ I will definitely die¡­¡± Ling Taihe was a little disheartened. He broke out in cold sweat and almost wanted to give up on resisting. In just an instant, the clouds above his head suddenly condensed into a huge foot that headed straight down towards Ling Taihe! Ling Taihe, who stood there waiting for death to come, glared at the huge foot in the sky and shouted. ¡°I have already fled thousands of miles away, but you still chased after me! After I die, the Northwest Clan¡¯s elders will naturally avenge me!¡± Normally, he would not be concerned about a huge foot condensed from clouds. But now, he felt an instinctive fear when he glanced at it. This was impossible. He was at least a half-Martial Emperor. How could he have such thoughts? If Ji Zheng hit him with this attack, he would definitely die! As soon as this thought entered Ling Taihe¡¯s mind, his entire body heated up. He immediately formed a seal with his hands in front of his chest, and prepared to fight this huge foot head-on. Ling Taihe knew very well that the current Ji Zheng was no longer a half-crippled old man, but a newly promoted Martial Emperor. If he gave it his all, he might be able to earn a chance of survival. ¡°Hah!¡± He waved his hands and a pair of huge hands immediately condensed in the sky. However, they were still much smaller compared with Ji Zheng¡¯s Dharma Idol. The huge hands clenched into fists to block off Ling Taihe¡¯s head. steady as Mount Tai. He actually wanted to make use of the power of the huge foot to break it up. However, Ling Taihe had underestimated the divine power of a Martial Emperor. ¡°Poof¡ª¡ª¡± He grabbed his chest and spat out another mouthful of blood. At the same time, the huge hands hit the huge foot made of clouds, but it was like a fist hitting cotton. The clouds scattered, the foot passed through the Dharma Idol fists that were blocking the disaster for Ling Taihe and stepped on him! This huge foot weighed ten thousand pounds. Even Ling Taihe, who was a half-Martial Emperor, could not withstand it at all and was ruthlessly stepped on. ¡°How is this possible¡­ How is this possible!¡± Ling Taihe screamed at the top of his lungs. He had planned carefully for so many years. How could the situation suddenly change so drastically! Not only had the hunter become the hunted but even Ji Zheng, who should have died, had come back to life. Ling Taihe gritted his teeth and tried to persevere, but he could not figure out why he had fallen into such a state. All the changes seemed to have started with that elixir! Boom! The mountains and rivers under the huge foot disappeared, leaving only a huge deep pit in the shape of a footprint. However, the ground was burned black as if it was a strange sight formed by a falling star from outer space. After the dust cleared, the condensed clouds suddenly started to rain again, extinguishing the wildfire on the ground and filling the entire pit with rainwater. A pair of cold eyes appeared in the sky, searching for Ling Taihe in the deep pit with a contemptuous look. The current Ling Taihe could no longer bear any burden. After spitting out a lot of blood, he fell to the ground and the huge hands he controlled had long turned invisible¡­ ¡°Father! What happened to you?¡± Ji Rui had been paying attention to Ji Zheng¡¯s every move. When she saw him suddenly fall from the sky, she immediately flew forward to support him. She observed Ji Zheng carefully and realized that he was so tired that he could not open his eyes. He did not look like someone who had just advanced to become a Martial Emperor. Ji Rui frowned slightly and felt puzzled. The phenomenon that had descended from the sky just now could not be faked. Furthermore, her father had only casually launched an attack to easily trap and kill the few men. Why was he even weaker than before! Even Chu Feng felt a little guilty when he saw Ji Zheng¡¯s dispirited expression. Could it be that what happened just now was just an illusion? Was the system reliable or not¡­ However, people had said that Ji Zheng had broken through the Martial Emperor realm. He thought about it carefully and felt that it could be because his earlier injuries were too serious and yet he had forcefully consumed the elixir for a breakthrough before he had a chance to recover. Although he had indeed succeeded, the bad effects of forceful advancement had surfaced now that he was exhausted. ¡°The elixir given by the system should be a good thing.¡± Chu Feng concluded with praise. ¡°Alas!¡± ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you? Why are you suddenly sighing?¡± Ji Rui had rarely seen such a complicated expression on his face. Seeing his daughter¡¯s anxious expression, Ji Zheng shook his head and explained, ¡°Actually, I didn¡¯t really enter the Emperor realm. That elixir is definitely a unique treasure. If I had obtained it earlier, I would have had a 90% chance of breaking through. Unfortunately¡­¡± ¡°Perhaps this is fate!¡± He did not have time to digest the elixir but in order to get a breather, he detonated the elixir to reap its effects and temporarily raised his cultivation to the Martial Emperor realm. However, there was a price to pay for this. Ji Zheng¡¯s body was exhausted and his cultivation was even weaker than before. Chapter 11 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°I have something to ask you. Rui¡¯er, where did you get the Ancient Wonder Elixir?¡± Ji Zheng knew the character of his own daughter very well. If she had already been in possession of this elixir, she would not have produced it only at the last moment. Such a divine item would definitely not have appeared in the Dual Polarity Sect. There was a surge of regret in Ji Zheng¡¯s heart. If only he could have obtained that elixir before this battle¡­ ¡°Father, since we¡¯re all family, I won¡¯t hide it from you. This elixir is actually mine.¡± Chu Feng looked at the troubled Ji Rui and decided to step forward on his own. Surprise showed in Ji Zheng¡¯s eyes. He did not expect that the person who was most useful at the critical moment would be a child from an ordinary family! However, why was Chu Feng, a commoner, able to obtain such a powerful elixir? It was something that could even allow a Martial Sage to forcefully break through to the Emperor realm. Ji Zheng focused and carefully sized up Chu Feng again. This time, he observed very carefully. However, he could not be wrong. Chu Feng was just an ordinary person with no cultivation at all! ¡°What a fortuitous encounter!¡± Ji Zheng gave a bitter laugh and shook his head in silence. His cultivation had not improved for nearly a thousand years, but it took a young boy of not even 20 years old to give him an elixir that allowed him to temporarily glimpse the mysteries of the Martial Emperor realm. Seeing Ji Zheng crying and laughing at the same time, Chu Feng wondered if the old man had suffered a huge blow? ¡°Father-in-law, it¡¯s fine if your cultivation regresses. You can still cultivate in the future. Don¡¯t be sad!¡± Ji Zheng looked at Chu Feng with a complicated expression. ¡°Since you¡¯re married to Rui¡¯er, we¡¯ll be family from now on. Let me ask you, where exactly did you get this elixir? You must tell me the truth and not lie.¡± His probing eyes stared at Chu Feng, making him shiver. Initially, when Ji Rui came to look for him because of this matter, he was more or less unhappy about it. After all, as the sect master of the Dual Polarity Sect and a ninth-stage Martial Sage, Ji Rui would not need to find an ordinary person to be her husband. Moreover, Ji Rui would be able to maintain her beauty for the next thousand years. Chu Feng, being just an ordinary person, would have a lifespan less than a hundred years and his youthful appearance would be fleeting. Ji Zheng had already seen many such tragedies of life and death. It was also why he had repeatedly advised Ji Rui to reconsider. However, Ji Rui¡¯s stubbornness turned out to be a huge headache for him and Ji Zheng finally agreed under her insistence. Ji Zheng¡¯s selfishness had a part to play in this. The scene of his daughter¡¯s birth back then was still vivid in his mind. When the image of the empress appeared above the nine heavens, everyone, including him, had guessed that Rui¡¯er was actually the reincarnation of the empress. Before he left this world, he had always hoped that his daughter could start a family as soon as possible and have a child of the Dual Polarity Sect who could inherit the family business. This way, he would be able to leave in peace and not worry that the Dual Polarity Sect would have no successor. Otherwise, wouldn¡¯t the family business that Ji Zheng had worked hard on for his entire life be ruined? This was also why when Ji Rui personally came to look for him, he hesitated for a long time before agreeing to his daughter¡¯s marriage with Chu Feng. However, he did not expect so many changes to happen on the day of the wedding. Fortunately¡­ the three old foxes who had been eyeing the Dual Polarity Sect covetously had died. Even though his cultivation had regressed a lot at this moment, it was still considered a blessing in disguise! ¡°Son-in-law, where did you get this elixir?¡± Chu Feng knew in his heart that this was bad news for him. It was only a matter of time that this would come about and as expected, the old man was suspicious of him. However, he quickly restrained the emotions on his face and respectfully repeated the same explanation he gave to Ji Rui earlier. ¡°Father-in-law, this elixir is actually a treasure that has been passed down in my family. It was just that three days before the marriage, your humble son-in-law was plagued by nightmares and dreaming of terrifying scenes of being decapitated¡­¡± ¡°Then, I dreamed that a sage-like old man left an elixir for me. After asking my parents, I found out that there was really such an elixir at home! The head of my family was worried that the nightmare was an indication of the future, so he asked me to bring my family heirloom along to get married.¡± This story sounded too mythical and as expected, Ji Zheng did not believe it. However, this was the effect that Chu Feng wanted. After all, the appearance of an ancient elixir was hard to explain even for Chu Feng so he had to be as vague as possible. ¡°From today onwards, father-in-law and I are part of the same family. I naturally don¡¯t want anything to happen to you. Besides¡­ you¡¯re the strongest warrior in our Dual Polarity Sect. If something should happen to you, your humble son-in-law and Ji Rui probably won¡¯t get to live for long.¡± Chu Feng lowered his head with a bitter laugh and dramatically acted as if he was reflecting on how weak he was. ¡°This¡­ You¡¯re not wrong. However, the strength of your elixir is too great. Not to mention ordinary people, even low-level warriors probably can¡¯t withstand its medicinal effect. If you rashly take it, you¡¯ll probably explode and die.¡± Ji Zheng was still a little puzzled. By giving a kid with no cultivation such a powerful elixir which could allow someone to advance to the Martial Emperor realm, was the head of the Chu family trying to help him or harm him? Chu Feng reacted quickly and continued, ¡°My father did not cultivate, perhaps he doesn¡¯t know how powerful this elixir is.¡± ¡°Fine.¡± Ji Zheng nodded. That sounded like it made sense. After all, Chu Feng was only a commoner, so it was impossible for him to obtain this elixir by any means. The Chu family was likely worried that the existence of this powerful elixir would attract fatal attention to themselves, so they hid it at home and never talked about it. ¡°Hahaha, son-in-law, don¡¯t be nervous. It¡¯s all thanks to your gift that now the internal and external problems of our Dual Polarity Sect have been resolved. Perhaps you have some form of affinity with the immortal in your dream and this elixir is his wedding gift to you!¡± The gloom in Ji Zheng¡¯s eyes was swept away as he patted Chu Feng on the shoulder and said, ¡°Perhaps such an opportunity is already destined. It can only be chanced upon by luck!¡± ¡°I am now indebted to you. This elixir has given me a few more years to live.¡± A smile bloomed on Ji Rui¡¯s pretty face as she said happily, ¡°Perhaps I will have the chance to witness you step into the Emperor realm in this life!¡± ¡°No way!¡± Ji Zheng looked at his daughter and smiled kindly. ¡°This elixir has already allowed me to experience the mysteries of the Emperor realm. Now that the knot in my heart has been resolved, I only have one regret left in my life.¡± He was speaking in riddles, so Ji Rui asked, ¡°Father, what other regrets do you have? If I can do it, I will definitely do my best.¡± Ji Zheng carefully sized up the two people dressed in red. He was calm and relaxed and did not look as exhausted as he did earlier. Chapter 12 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Chu Feng felt a little guilty under the old man¡¯s gaze. As the sect master of the Dual Polarity Sect, what kind of regrets could he have? Could it be that he was looking for a mistress¡­ The next moment, Ji Zheng laughed and spoke up. ¡°Well, then I¡¯ll look forward to having a plump grandson as soon as possible!¡± Have a grandson! Chu Feng got so nervous that he turned to look at the stunned Ji Rui next to him, and saw that she was equally as embarrassed. Her fair and clear skin was suspiciously pink and she looked as beautiful as a begonia in spring. However, it was very clear to Chu Feng that he already had an agreement with Ji Rui. They would go through the wedding ceremony for a fake marriage, fool everyone in the meantime and they would part ways after Ji Zheng¡¯s death. How would it be possible to create a small human? Ji Rui lowered her head in silence. Her long eyelashes and aloof demeanor made Chu Feng¡¯s heart skip a beat. He thought of the divine-level freeloader system he had just received. Perhaps their relationship would change after spending more time together! The old man had now gained another 10 years of life. This meant that he and Ji Rui would have to act as husband and wife for another 10 years. A person would have feelings for a dog after raising it for 10 years. When the time came, Ji Rui would not bear to chase him away. Chu Feng was delighted. ¡°Ahem, I still need some time to recuperate. If the two of you have nothing else, quickly go to your bridal chamber.¡± After Ji Zheng finished speaking, he could no longer control the fatigue on his aged face. After giving a few instructions, he transformed into an arc of rainbow and disappeared. ¡°I really got it good. I never thought I¡¯d be able to marry a beautiful wife who would never grow old.¡± Although they were a fake couple, who knew at some point they might develop feelings for each other? Chu Feng was feeling delighted. If Ji Rui could transmigrate to his original world, she would definitely be worthy of the title of a goddess idol who could harness a large number of fans! As a round up, the goddess and him were already married. As for whether he was the bride or the groom, those were not important¡­ ¡°Dear wife?¡± Chu Feng¡¯s eyes were filled with caution as he fired the words at Ji Rui. Goosebumps appeared on Ji Rui¡¯s arms as she glared at Chu Feng with her sparkling eyes. ¡°Don¡¯t you forget who you are!¡± ¡°But father-in-law¡­¡± Chu Feng waved his hand helplessly, indicating that he had no ill intentions. However, this matter in its entirety was brought up by the old man. Ji Rui gasped and said indifferently, ¡°You were the one who begged me not to touch you.¡± ¡°Yes? Is that so, why can¡¯t I seem to remember that, ahem.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not that I want to do anything. But if I don¡¯t give my father-in-law a plump grandson within the next 10 years, won¡¯t he think that there¡¯s something wrong with me?¡± Chu Feng recalled how stupid he was when he rejected her firmly. He could not do anything but laugh and try to muddle his way through. However, he also knew very well that today was their first meeting and their relationship had yet to develop. For the past 3,000 years, Ji Rui had been focused on cultivating. She had never thought about finding a husband, so she was definitely not a wanton person. ¡°I have my ways with Father.¡± Ji Rui frowned and walked into the bridal chamber quickly after saying that. What a pity! They were going to sleep in separate rooms on the first day of their marriage. Chu Feng looked at Ji Rui¡¯s graceful figure and felt melancholic. However, this did not mean that he would do anything to Ji Rui out of lust. After all, she had the strength of a Martial Sage and killing him would be no different from crushing an ant. He had the system now and the reward he received on the first day of checking in was already so generous. Chu Feng was very confident in himself. In time to come, he would definitely be able to become more powerful with the help of the system! Perhaps at that time, he would be able to cultivate with Ji Rui and reach a realm comparable to hers¡­ ¡°You snubbed your husband on the first day! I¡¯ll remember this. From now on, even if you beg me to sleep with you, I also won¡¯t agree!¡± Even as Chu Feng roared heroically, he stood rooted to the ground, hesitant to move forward. Until Ji Rui returned, lifted her wedding robe and kicked him gently. ¡°Why are you still standing there like a fool?¡± ¡°Come along!¡± Chu Feng immediately followed her happily. ¡°Freeloader system, I¡¯m going to check in!¡± Chu Feng lay leisurely on the rocking chair and took a sip of the new green tea from the Dual Polarity Sect, a relaxed expression on his face. It had been a month since the chaos on the day of the wedding, and the Dual Polarity mountain peaks had long returned to their original order. Just by using the check-in system, Chu Feng had simply lain on his rocking chair and gone from an ordinary person with no cultivation to a fifth-grade Innate level. Even old man Ji Zheng, who was used to seeing geniuses, was shocked by his cultivation speed! By checking in every day, he not only increased his cultivation, but he could also obtain a series of rare treasures. Chu Feng looked at his small backpack and sighed, feeling a little helpless. These treasures were not inferior to the Ancient Wonder Elixir but Chu Feng dared not take them out easily, afraid that these resources would bring another bloodbath to the Dual Polarity Sect¡­ Chu Feng was not someone who liked to cultivate, otherwise his cultivation would have increased even faster within the month. What was the point of just cultivating? There was more meaning to spending the entire day staring at Ji Rui¡¯s face! He only had a short few decades to live and he would prefer to enjoy himself to his heart¡¯s content. In any case, he had already died once and was already very indifferent to things like treasures and fame. What was the point of having such a strong cultivation? If the sky fell, his father-in-law would hold it up. However, according to his current cultivation speed, he would advance to the Martial Sage realm and hit the bottleneck in a year or at most a year and a half. He wondered what kind of expressions his father-in-law and wife would have at that time. ¡°Ding-dong! Check-in mission completed today. Congratulations to the host. Your cultivation level has increased again and you have successfully advanced to the fourth-grade Innate level! Since you have been consistently checking in for a month, the system will give you a mysterious gift bag!¡± As Chu Feng listened in a daze, a golden gift bag suddenly appeared in front of him. ¡°Open the gift bag.¡± A golden light flashed in his mind. After the mist dissipated, a treasure emitting an evil aura appeared in the gift bag. Chu Feng had gotten used to seeing valuable stuff but he could not help being attracted by it. ¡°Congratulations to the host! You have obtained legendary-grade Sakya blood.¡± Sakya blood? What is that? Chu Feng raised his eyebrows. The Sakya blood that was originally floating in the air seemed to have a mind of its own and came to rest on his palm. A powerful and biting cold aura came from his palm. Chu Feng could feel a powerful spiritual suppression, completely unlike the aura of his realm, even though it was only a drop of blood. An oppressing sensation started to spread out into the environment, scaring away the birds. The strange thing was that this was clearly Sakya blood, but it emitted a violent and bloodthirsty aura and the name definitely did not suit it. Chapter 13 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios The Sakya blood seemed to have its own consciousness and kept trying to burrow into Chu Feng¡¯s palm, causing some burns to his skin and he dared not underestimate it. ¡°Sakya blood, huh? That sounds like a pretty impressive name.¡± Chu Feng looked at the drop of black blood in his hand with astonishment. ¡°Yes, host. Although this thing is called Sakya blood, it¡¯s the first drop of blood obtained from the heart of the first Sakyamuni who was killed during the war between gods and demons.¡± ¡°Although it¡¯s divine blood, it has been affected by demonic aura for thousands of years and is very ferocious. If you choose to fuse with this drop of blood, it¡¯s best to refine and absorb it immediately. After that, your own spiritual energy will carry a dark aura and you can even challenge other warriors.¡± Just from hearing this, Chu Feng understood that this was a precious treasure. Then, the system released another large piece of historical information about the Sakyai blood and Chu Feng read it carefully. ¡°As expected, every gift from the system is a treasure!¡± Chu Feng decided to try out the cultivation method given by the system immediately. He was not thinking about challenging warriors of other levels but he should at least be able to defeat warriors of the same level, right? Moreover, after absorbing the Sakya blood, it would leave a mark on his body. Even as he advanced the levels, he would still be able to carry a dark aura in his spiritual energy. In this way, no matter which realm he advanced to, he would be invincible within the realm¡­ Any enemy who fought with him would not only have to resist his spiritual energy attack but also to bear the influence of the dark aura. This way, the other party¡¯s spiritual energy would be depleted exponentially. It would be like a plug-in weapon! Chu Feng gently waved his hand and the Sakya blood immediately stuck itself to his forehead. He understood what it meant and took a black iron dagger from his small backpack and gently made a cut on his forehead. The Sakya blood immediately seeped into the wound, and then the wound on Chu Feng¡¯s forehead quickly healed up. Feeling the Sakya blood flowing through his meridians, Chu Feng immediately closed his eyes and circulated his spiritual energy through his meridians. A burst of warm current with a dark aura flowed through Chu Feng¡¯s limbs, then quickly flowing towards the wound on his forehead before condensing into eyes that looked like moving flames. Thereafter, this feeling slowly faded. ¡°I absorbed the Sakya blood so quickly.¡± He raised his right hand and very quickly, red and black flames consolidated on his palm. Chu Feng could feel that the strength in his limbs and bones had greatly increased to more than double the original strength. Unfortunately, he was only at the fourth-stage Innate level and could not fully unleash the power of the Sakya blood. Chu Feng looked at his small backpack again. There were many martial techniques and spiritual medicine in his backpack which he had obtained by checking in continuously. In addition, he had just absorbed the Sakya blood. Now, even if a first-stage Innate level warrior came looking for trouble, he had nothing to fear. ¡°I¡¯m already invincible below the Grandmaster level.¡± Chu Feng clenched his fists and suddenly heard another old and deep voice. ¡°Chu boy, what are you doing?¡± He turned his head. At some point, Ji Zheng had sat down in his rocking chair and was looking at him teasingly. Old sect master Ji Zheng poured himself a cup of green tea but did not drink it immediately. ¡°The promise of my plump grandson¡­¡± Chu Feng¡¯s handsome face turned dark. He did not know what Ji Rui had done to fool the old man, but almost every day, his father-in-law would come to ask him about the baby situation. Every time this happened, Chu Feng would find an excuse to brush it off. He even had to pretend not to be tired. In the beginning, Ji Rui would accompany him to meet Ji Zheng. She even pretended to be shy when the old sect master asked about the matter. However, Ji Rui was also the sect master of the Dual Polarity Sect after all. Coupled with the fact that she was obsessed with cultivation, she quickly ignored the matter and spent all her time thinking about how to annex the other three leaderless sects. Ji Rui was no longer in the mood to pretend to be lovey dovey with Chu Feng. In just the short timeframe of a month, she had already dispensed with the toughest guys from the three sects and taken over their forces. The Dual Polarity Sect had already been said to have multiplied their wealth several times over in the legends of the Divine Continent. It was in control of the territories of the four major sects and was ranked among the top three sects of the continent. It was also during this period of time that Chu Feng was so busy that he only saw Ji Rui a few times¡­ Ji Rui did not have time to care about this matter, so Chu Feng had no choice but to focus on dealing with Ji Zheng. If the truth was uncovered, he would probably lose his life! ¡°Yes¡­ Father, this matter can¡¯t be rushed.¡± Chu Feng coughed to hide his embarrassment and explained, ¡°You also know that Rui¡¯er has been busy with the merger of the four major sects recently. I don¡¯t get to see her often¡­¡± Ji Zheng frowned and said, ¡°Son-in-law, it¡¯s been a month since your wedding. Why is there no news about Rui¡¯er¡¯s stomach? Since we¡¯re already family, if you have any difficulties, I won¡¯t blame you.¡± ¡°You¡¯re the one with difficulties, old man!¡± Chu Feng gritted his teeth, but he could only complain in his heart. Ji Zheng sighed, his expression complicated. ¡°I know my daughter. That¡¯s how she is. Otherwise, she wouldn¡¯t have been never been in love for nearly 3,000 years. I hope you can be magnanimous towards her. If you feel wronged anytime, I will definitely help you.¡± Chu Feng smiled awkwardly. Ever since he was helped by the Ancient Wonder Elixir, Ji Zheng had truly treated Chu Feng as his son-in-law. ¡°Rui¡¯er¡¯s mother passed away not long after she was born. I¡¯m just a boor who spent most of my life managing the affairs of the Dual Polarity Sect. I don¡¯t know why, but the older Rui¡¯er gets, the colder her personality becomes.¡± ¡°But don¡¯t be afraid of her. Even though Rui¡¯er looks cold, she¡¯s not someone who bullies the weak. She has a kind heart and she inherited her mother¡¯s looks, which is really good.¡± Ji Zheng was very proud when he said this. His daughter was definitely in the list of great characters in the world and there were also countless people who wanted to be her husband. Chu Feng smiled bitterly. Of course, he knew that Ji Rui was very outstanding. If he could win her heart, he would definitely treat her wholeheartedly¡­ Unfortunately, Ji Rui had a really strong personality. Even as a woman, she had reached a level that was out of reach of many men. She looked down on freeloading men¡­ Fortunately, he still had the divine-level check-in system. In less than two years, he would definitely be able to advance to the Martial Sage realm and catch up to her! At that time, he wondered what kind of expression Ji Rui would give him when she saw him advance to the Martial Sage realm in just a year. Chu Feng couldn¡¯t help but smile as he imagined the scenario. Chapter 14 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Perhaps Ji Rui would be terribly curious by then? ¡°People in a family don¡¯t hide things from one another. I came to see you mainly because there¡¯s something else I want to ask you.¡± Ji Zheng was very aware that if his daughter was unwilling, he could not rush the matter of having a grandson. Chu Feng was a little stunned when he heard that. ¡°Ask away, Father. I¡¯ll tell you everything I know.¡± Ji Zheng smiled and asked, ¡°Can you tell me where the immortal who gave your family the elixir came from?¡± ¡°This¡­¡± Chu Feng immediately put on a troubled expression. He said with a conflicted look on his face, ¡°You¡¯ve really stumped me. After all, this is something passed down from our ancestors and it¡¯s been many years since then. Whether I know it or not, even if I say the name, I¡¯m afraid everything may have already changed since then.¡± Chu Feng guessed that Ji Zheng may have wanted to make a personal visit and investigate the matter of the Ancient Wonder Elixir. He must not be allowed to get suspicious, otherwise wouldn¡¯t it expose the secret that I was hiding? ¡°Besides, perhaps the immortal may have just been passing by. Even if we go looking, we might not find any clues.¡± ¡°Father, do you intend to ask the immortal for another elixir?¡± Ji Zheng shook his head and sighed softly. ¡°No, it¡¯s just that I found an extremely rare material in the elixir you gave me back then. It was this thing that solved the issue that had puzzled me for thousands of years and revealed a secret to me.¡± ¡°It seems that the heavens don¡¯t want us mortals to see the heavenly secrets!¡± ¡°It¡¯s getting harder and harder to advance to the level of Martial Emperor now. It¡¯s just that I¡¯m missing one thing¡­¡± Chu Feng was puzzled. ¡°What is it that¡¯s so important?¡± ¡°This thing is called Origin Energy, similar to the essence of heaven and earth that everyone talks about. Warriors can use Origin Energy to advance their realm, but Origin Energy is not inexhaustible. I guess that after exhausting the Origin Energy over a thousand years, warriors will no longer be able to advance to the Martial Emperor realm. Even Martial Sages can¡¯t¡­¡± Chu Feng said in surprise, ¡°Origin Energy?¡± ¡°I was only able to comprehend this after taking the Ancient Wonder Elixir that you gave me.¡± ¡°Chu Feng, I understand that I don¡¯t have much time left, but Rui¡¯er is a genius. She only used 3,000 years of her lifespan to advance to the Martial Emperor realm and she might have higher attainments in the future. I want to ask an immortal for an elixir that will help her in her cultivations.¡± Chu Feng shook his head and said, ¡°It¡¯s a pity that the Chu family only has one elixir and would not be able to meet Father¡¯s expectations.¡± He tried his best to suppress the smile on his lips. He could not let the old man know that there were hundreds of elixirs of higher quality in his small backpack, at least 150 of them. He had casually thrown these elixirs into his backpack, thinking that he might be able to use them one day. ¡°Forget it. I¡¯m afraid you won¡¯t know about this either.¡± Ji Zheng waved his hand in disappointment and continued, ¡°Fortunately, the current Dual Polarity Sect is already four times stronger than before. It¡¯s rumored that Martial Emperors were buried with many treasures and I¡¯m already searching for the tombs now.¡± ¡°Perhaps I can find some clues about the Ancient Wonder Elixir in these tombs.¡± Chu Feng felt very helpless. ¡°Then your humble son-in-law hopes that Father can find these Martial Emperors¡¯ tombs as soon as possible. If there¡¯s any news from my father, I¡¯ll also immediately inform you.¡± He cupped his hands together and said seriously. ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter if you can¡¯t find it as it¡¯s a hopeless situation to begin with. No matter what, you¡¯re part of my Dual Polarity Sect.¡± Ji Zheng said with a smile and disappeared in an instant under Chu Feng¡¯s nose. ¡°Tsk, what happened to running out of time? This old man definitely doesn¡¯t look like he¡¯s about to die.¡± Chu Feng lay back in his recliner and took a sip of cold tea. In the meeting hall, a disciple of the Dual Polarity Sect dressed in black and white knelt down in greeting. ¡°Sect master, the sect master of the Seamless Sect requests to see you.¡± Ever since the war last month ended, the Dual Polarity Sect had changed their previously low-profile attitude. They severely punished the stubborn forces of the three major sects and took over their territories. Immediately, the Dual Polarity Sect became one of the top three sects in the Divine Continent. The old sect master, Ji Zheng, became even more legendary. After all, reaching the Martial Emperor realm was something that countless warriors could only dream of in their lifetimes, let alone advancing to the Martial Emperor realm under everyone¡¯s watchful eyes! The disciples of the Dual Polarity Sect were especially proud. They could finally hold their heads high in front of the other three major sects. Looking at her disciple¡¯s respectful gaze, Ji Rui narrowed her eyes and said, ¡°Xu Yi, the sect master of the Seamless Sect? What does he want?¡± ¡°This¡­ Sect master Xu Yi said that he can only reveal the news after personally meeting you, sect master.¡± Ji Rui was not surprised. She nodded and said, ¡°Then send him in to talk.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The disciple instantly disappeared, immediately reappearing outside the hall and cupping his hands to greet the sect master of the Seamless Sect, Xu Yi. ¡°Sect master Xu, please enter the hall for a chat.¡± Xu Yi¡¯s eyes lit up when he saw this disciple. Not long after, a slightly burly old man with white hair and beard appeared in the hall. He stood far away and bowed to Ji Rui. ¡°Greetings, sect master. I am the sect master of the Seamless Sect, Xu Yi.¡± Xu Yi did not dare to look up at Ji Rui. Although the sect master of the Dual Polarity Sect was only a ninth-stage Martial Sage, Ji Rui¡¯s biological father had the strength of a Martial Emperor and they had just annexed the three major sects. In time, the Dual Polarity Sect would completely take over the foundations of the other three major sects and would definitely become one of the top three sects. At that time, the Dual Polarity Sect would definitely be a powerful force. Xu Yi¡¯s expression became even more respectful. Although he was unable to attend Ji Rui¡¯s wedding, he had trusted friends who attended the ceremony. That unprecedented battle was definitely more deadly than what the rumors said! With the martial arts practitioners who attended the ceremony spreading the news, there was almost no warrior within a radius of a million miles who had not heard of the name of the old sect master of the Dual Polarity Sect, Ji Zheng! He was only the sect master of a small sect. His only wish in life was to step into the Martial Sage realm. If his cultivation depended only on the absorption of the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, he would probably reach the end of his lifespan before he could become a Martial Sage. The Seamless Sect was a small place with many people. Even if they obtained any natural treasures, it would not be enough for so many people to share. It was impossible for him to expect them to provide for him alone. One of their rules was that the disciples could exchange for cultivation resources in accordance with their contributions to the sect. The same rule applied to the sect master. However, Xu Yi had never bothered to do so. After all, every mission assigned by the elders was very exhausting. Chapter 15 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios If he wanted to complete the missions assigned by the elders, he would not have time to cultivate. Therefore, Xu Yi wanted to find out if there was any opportunity at the Dual Polarity Sect. The Seamless Sect was originally a small sect that relied on the Fire Cloud Sect. However, ever since the sect master of the Fire Cloud Sect was destroyed by Ji Zheng, he had had other thoughts. ¡°Xu Yi, why do you want to see me alone?¡± Ji Rui said casually without even looking at Xu Yi. Xu Yi, on the other hand, looked around his surroundings. He was not sure if there were any spies from other sects around and could not make up his mind for a moment. ¡°Sect master, I have something to tell you, but this matter is very important. I¡¯m afraid¡­¡± Ji Rui saw through what he meant immediately, only she did not quite believe it. After all, how could a mere sect master of the Seamless Sect know of any major secrets? Seeing that the sect master did not believe him, Xu Yi gritted his teeth and said, ¡°I really have something to tell you. I hope that the sect master can believe me and I am willing to use my life as a guarantee. I ask the sect master to please dismiss your subordinates from the hall!¡± ¡°What?!¡± The whole hall was in an uproar when they heard this. The various elders of the Dual Polarity Sect were all older than sect master Ji Rui by several cycles. It could even be said that they had watched her grow up. Although the relationship between them was one between superior and subordinates, they were more like kith and kin. When they heard Xu Yi¡¯s request, which was one that could potentially sow discord, they were livid. ¡°Xu Yi! Do you think us elders of the Dual Polarity Sect are unimportant people?¡± ¡°What matter do you have to discuss with the sect master alone? Could it be that you want to take this opportunity to blindside the sect master? We can¡¯t give you this opportunity!¡± ¡°Hehe, being a mere little sect master of the Seamless Sect, he really thinks too highly of himself.¡± ¡°The Seamless Sect has always been a lackey of the Fire Cloud Sect. Perhaps he is part of the stubborn remnants of the Fire Cloud Sect! I hope that the sect master will not believe his words easily.¡± ¡­ For a moment, the atmosphere was tense. Xu Yi immediately lost his nerve to speak. These elders of the Dual Polarity Sect had extraordinary abilities and were all people he could not afford to offend. Moreover, their tones were very hostile. If he was really seen as someone with evil intentions, any one of these elders would be able to kill him! ¡°Quiet.¡± The chaotic scene immediately fell silent. Being used to Ji Rui¡¯s usual commanding presence, the elders did not dare to speak but they still looked at Xu Yi with suspicion, as if they wanted to skin him alive. ¡°I understand the elders¡¯ concern for me. You were all promoted by my father to assist me in managing the Dual Polarity Sect. However, Xu Yi¡¯s ability alone is not enough to assassinate me.¡± The elders instantly looked more amiable. ¡°Without all of them, there wouldn¡¯t be the Dual Polarity Sect today. In other words, the elders are all people that the Dual Polarity Sect trusts. There¡¯s no need to hide anything from them.¡± Xu Yi had an awkward expression on his face, but he also knew that his ability could not even match even a thousandth of these elders, so he did not dare to complain. ¡°Since the sect master insists, then I¡¯ll be straightforward about it.¡± Xu Yi bowed deeply and said, ¡°Quite some time back, the former sect master of the Fire Cloud Sect brought me to the Purgatory Sea a million miles away to capture demonic beasts and something left a deep impression on me.¡± That was already a hundred years ago. For him to remember something for such a long time, there must indeed be something unusual about it. A few days ago, he had received news from the external sect disciples of the Dual Polarity Sect that during this period of time, most of the disciples had been sent to look for a Martial Emperor¡¯s tomb. Hence, he had considered whether to report what he knew. If Ji Zheng really managed to find clues on the location of a Martial Emperor¡¯s Tomb, then all the efforts he had put in to keep the secret would be wasted. Having knowledge of this secret was both a risk and an opportunity to show his loyalty to the Dual Polarity Sect. If he was able to make a contribution with news of what he knew, it would become easy for him to request for elixirs from the Dual Polarity Sect to aid in his cultivation! He believed that as long as he took a gamble and if he turned out to be a winner, he would be able to advance to the Martial Sage realm or even higher. He could even replace the current acting sect master of the Fire Cloud Sect! Although it seemed a little unrealistic now, Xu Yi could not help but be tempted when he saw this path right in front of him. He had to seize this opportunity. ¡°So what exactly is worth alarming me for? Why don¡¯t you tell me?¡± Ji Rui did not have any recollection of the Fire Cloud Sect going to the Purgatory Sea. However, such matters would usually be kept secret. Perhaps the Fire Cloud Sect really did get up to such tricks a hundred years ago. The Purgatory Sea was more than two million miles away from the Dual Polarity Sect and it only occupied an area of a hundred acres. The nearer it got to the center part, the darker the seawater became and demonic beasts often appeared. Although it was only a sea area of about a hundred acres, there were many mountains and strange rocks and the terrain was very complicated. Even when the locals accidentally entered the area, they would most likely get lost. Moreover, there were often demonic beasts with powerful magical powers hunting for food. That place had long been sealed off as a forbidden area. But even so, there was no stopping the greed of man. There would often be criminals who hid in the Purgatory Sea to escape the officials chasing them. There were also itinerant cultivators who went to the Purgatory Sea to train in order to increase their spiritual power as soon as possible. Most importantly, after the Dual Polarity Sect combined the forces of the four sects, the Purgatory Sea had become part of the Dual Polarity Sect¡¯s territory! However, she had too many things to take care of right now and did not have time to attend to such a small matter like the little Purgatory Sea. It was just a matter of time before the Purgatory Sea fell under the jurisdiction of the Dual Polarity Sect. ¡°I saw a bottomless ravine in that sea area with my own eyes¡­ It was not only me, even the sect master of the Fire Cloud Sect, who had already stepped into the first-stage Martial Sage realm, could not see through that ravine!¡± ¡°It¡¯s just that after the old sect master flattened Ling Taihe, the aftershock actually affected areas tens of million of miles away and flattened the mountains in that sea area. So, I¡¯m guessing that the terrain of the Purgatory Sea might have changed because of this.¡± ¡°But that bottomless ravine doesn¡¯t seem to have appeared naturally. Therefore, my guess is that perhaps tens of millions of years ago, two Martial Emperors had fought and changed the terrain of the Purgatory Sea similar to what the old sect master did, thus forming that ravine!¡± ¡°Perhaps the defeated Martial Emperor among the two is hidden in the ravine!¡± This might be the Martial Emperor¡¯s tomb that Ji Zheng had been looking for. The hall was in an uproar. After Xu Yi¡¯s guidance, everyone immediately thought that the Purgatory Sea was the burial ground of a Martial Emperor. Xu Yi tactically shut his mouth and let the others speculate. He only wanted to be responsible for revealing what he had seen and heard. As for whether people believed it or not and how things would eventually develop, it would have nothing to do with him. Then if the people from the Dual Polarity Sect should go to the Purgatory Sea to investigate and there was nothing to be found, he could not be blamed for anything. After all, he would not dare to guarantee that there would be a Martial Emperor¡¯s tomb inside. However, if his guess was correct, then when it was time for rewards, he would definitely be the one who made the greatest contribution! In fact, he did not even have to investigate this matter personally. Chapter 16 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Ji Rui¡¯s tone was joyful as she asked, ¡°In that case, you¡¯re sure that there¡¯s a Martial Emperor¡¯s tomb hidden in the Purgatory Sea?¡± ¡°This¡­¡± ¡°I cannot be sure, but even if there¡¯s only a one in a thousand chance, it¡¯s worth the sect master¡¯s effort to send someone to the Purgatory Sea to investigate.¡± Xu Yi very cunningly pushed the responsibility away from himself. Who could say for sure what had happened tens of millions of years ago? Of course, it would be best if there was something there, but even if nothing could be found, it was definitely none of his business. ¡°Alright, you may leave.¡± Ji Rui¡¯s face reverted to her original cold expression. Xu Yi¡¯s heart sank. Given the sect master¡¯s expression, it appeared that his plan had probably failed¡­ Then he heard Ji Rui said as she waved her hand, ¡°The sect master of the Seamless Sect had taken the trouble to rush over here and given it¡¯s already so late, you might as well stay at the Dual Polarity Sect for the night.¡± ¡°Arrange the best guest room and attend to sect master Xu well.¡± Xu Yi¡¯s eyes lit up and he nodded repeatedly before leaving with the attendant. One may well say that the current Dual Polarity Sect was no longer the same as before. For a small sect like his, even if they expressed their intention to join the Dual Polarity Sect, it would not be taken seriously. Very few people could stay overnight in the sect, let alone be invited to stay by sect master Ji Rui! Xu Yi¡¯s face flushed red with excitement. The elders of the three major sects could only subserviently rush over here to report on official issues and even if they managed to have a sip of water, it would be done in fear and trepidation. Comparatively, he could say that he had gained the sect master¡¯s respect. Perhaps the sect master would order him to lead the way to the Purgatory Sea¡­ Ji Rui was the only Martial Sage in the Dual Polarity Sect and this matter was not important enough to bother the old sect master who was a Martial Emperor. Therefore, he had a good chance to travel with the sect master! At the thought of this possibility, Xu Yi¡¯s face turned even redder and his heart beat wildly. This time round, he must show the sect master the extent of his loyalty and work hard to stay by the sect master¡¯s side. When the time comes, the sect master would definitely see him in a different light and he might even have the honor to enter the Dual Polarity Sect! Just the thought of those old things from the Seamless Sect getting their karmic dues made Xu Yi¡¯s heart surge and even his movements became faster. Ji Rui watched Xu Yi leave until she was sure that he would not hear her, then she asked slowly, ¡°What do the elders think of what sect master Xu said just now? Now is the time for you to express your opinions.¡± An elder immediately came up to give his advice. ¡°Although the Purgatory Sea is only a small area of less than a hundred acres, powerful demonic beasts often appear and there are always criminals who try to evade capture by entering the area. There are also powerful cultivators who enter the area to train and among them, I¡¯ve even heard that there are already warriors of the Martial Sage realm.¡± ¡°Sect master, we don¡¯t know anything about this Xu Yi from the Seamless Sect and we are all not familiar with him. What if he has evil intentions¡­¡± Another elder immediately chimed in, ¡°That¡¯s right, we have to be wary of this person. It¡¯s just that the Purgatory Sea has always been a troublesome place. Now that it has already become part of our Dual Polarity Sect¡¯s territory, we have to take over sooner or later.¡± The great elder of the Dual Polarity Sect, Hong Hou, piped up, ¡°A thousand years ago, the sect master of the Fire Cloud Sect tried to eliminate warriors of unknown identity from the Purgatory Sea. However, as soon as they entered, all the warriors came together to mount a resistance. I¡¯m afraid that we¡¯ll get the same outcome if we go there.¡± The older generation knew that the Fire Cloud Sect had suffered a loss in that great battle. Not only did they return empty-handed, a few generals were injured or killed. They strongly disapproved of Ji Rui believing what Xu Yi said and going to the Purgatory Sea to look for trouble. The current territory of the Dual Polarity Sect was already three times that of before. It was already enough to give them a headache to absorb the remnants of the old forces in power. There would be no need to make a trip to the Purgatory Sea. Ji Rui knew what the elders were thinking. Unfortunately, she had had a great ambition to expand the Dual Polarity Sect since she was young, so she would not be scared off by a mere Purgatory Sea. Moreover, what was the big deal about there being warriors of the Martial Sage realm inside? She herself had the capability of a Martial Sage. The elders were still prone to being cautious. Moreover, the Purgatory Sea had been a lawless place for too long. If they could not take it back as soon as possible, there would be more and more random warriors living indiscriminately in the Purgatory Sea¡­ Ji Rui did not get a satisfactory answer from the elders, so she looked at a familiar face in the corner of the hall. ¡°Tang Yuan, the elders all said that we shouldn¡¯t go to the Purgatory Sea. What do you think?¡± The young man who had kept silent gave a bitter laugh. He was caught off guard at being called upon by the sect master and was not prepared for it. The Dual Polarity Sect had always placed the practice of cultivation above everything else. He was only a ninth-grade Grandmaster now and all those elders were much more senior than him. Ever since the sect master gave him a spot in the meeting hall, he was not given much say. If sect master Ji Rui was a genius in the Martial Way, then he was just a star that emitted sporadic light beside the moon. His sense of presence was almost completely overshadowed by Ji Rui. As for Ji Rui, she had advanced to ninth-grade Grandmaster in less than 1,000 years¡­ She was constantly shocking the elders with the extent of her aptitude for cultivation. He himself took 3,000 years to advance to ninth-stage Grandmaster. The next thing he knew, Ji Rui had already reached the cultivation level of ninth-stage Martial Sage! Under the radius of Ji Rui¡¯s radiance, his cultivation speed appeared to be exceptionally slow. The elders, whether by design or accident, also seemed to overlook him. In the entire meeting hall full of old men, he was so young that he seemed like an extra. However, the fact that Tang Yuan was able to safely maintain his place in the meeting hall meant that he did have his own set of abilities. I¡¯m using your mouth to say what I want to say. The current sect master was already the leader of four sects, so she naturally did not have to be as timid as before. She needed to set an example to appease the people and she intended to start with the Purgatory Sea. However, these elders were still immersed in their original way of doing things¡­ Tang Yuan¡¯s heart skipped a beat as he quickly tried to think of a solution. He could not offend the elders, but he had to give the sect master a satisfactory answer. A few seconds later, he said solemnly, ¡°Sect master, since this matter is concerning something that happened tens of millions of years ago and it¡¯s also about the Martial Emperor¡¯s tomb that the old sect master is interested in, it would be better to ask the old sect master for his opinion before making a decision.¡± The Purgatory Sea was a tough nut to crack. Even the original sect master of the Fire Cloud Sect had personally gone there and failed to vanquish the problem. Perhaps there might even be some secrets that no one was aware of. Besides, by bringing up the old sect master, these elders would be unable to make use of their seniority to press their views. Tang Yuan smiled to himself, feeling very satisfied with this answer. Ji Rui¡¯s eyes were also secretly filled with a look of admiration. If she went along with this, there would be no more trouble as long as she could manage to convince her father! ¡°This matter will be settled in this manner. I will consult my father.¡± After the meeting ended, Ji Rui disappeared in a flash. The elders were a little confused, but Tang Yuan understood her well enough to know that the sect master could not wait to go off and look for the old sect master. Chapter 17 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Ji Rui went straight to her father¡¯s palace without any delay. Although the entire matter was brought up by an untrustworthy Xu Yi, this person was shrewd enough to know their weak spot. The matter of the Purgatory Sea has piqued her interest. ¡°Father, what do you think about this matter?¡± Ji Rui recounted everything that had happened and looked forward to hearing Ji Zheng¡¯s definitive answer. Whether her father decided to listen to Xu Yi or not, she would not have any objections. Unexpectedly, Ji Zheng did not answer her. After Ji Rui finished speaking, he put down the teacup in his hand. ¡°Rui¡¯er has probably already made her own decision. There¡¯s no need for an old man like me to worry.¡± ¡°Besides, I¡¯m just an old man living in seclusion now. You¡¯re the true sect master of the Dual Polarity Sect and everything should go according to your orders. It¡¯s no longer suitable for father to lead the way for you.¡± Ji Rui took a deep breath. As expected, her father had guessed her thoughts correctly. The reason why she had kept Xu Yi behind was because she was ready to get him to lead the way to the Purgatory Sea. However, in the face of the strong opposition from the elders, she could not help but think of letting her father hold the fort, forgetting the fact that she was already the sect master of the Dual Polarity Sect. This decision was a little headstrong, but Ji Rui was unwilling to keep hesitating, even if she did not have full confidence. ¡°Father, I will personally lead the team to the Purgatory Sea this time round.¡± The look in Ji Rui¡¯s eyes was firm. ¡°Father agrees, but you have to bring that kid from the Chu family with you. With him around, there is someone to take care of you well.¡± Ji Zheng closed his eyes slightly and took another leisurely sip of his drink. Ji Rui was puzzled. Why did her father insist on her bringing Chu Feng along? ¡°There are warriors of the Martial Sage realm in the Purgatory Sea. I can hardly take care of myself, I¡¯m afraid I won¡¯t be able to take care of a person without cultivation. Besides, there are also many demonic beasts in the Purgatory Sea.¡± Ji Zheng did not answer her. Instead, he shook his head and said, ¡°Just based on this alone, you have underestimated him. In your eyes, Chu Feng is just an ordinary person, but I feel that he has many outstanding aspects.¡± Hearing her father praise Chu Feng like this, Ji Rui felt a little upset. Since when did her father think so highly of him? Seeing that his daughter did not take his words to heart, Ji Zheng could only sigh and say, ¡°Rui¡¯er, I¡¯ve lived for so many years and have never seen someone as special as Chu Feng. I can¡¯t see through his thoughts and I even feel that he¡¯s so unique that he doesn¡¯t fit in the world.¡± When people met him, no matter whether they were ordinary people or cultivators, they all behaved themselves properly. Even the other sect masters of the three major sects were very wary of him. However, Ji Zheng had never seen such reverence in Chu Feng¡¯s eyes. Even if it was said that youth knows no fear, then after seeing the power of his ability to fill mountains and move seas on the day of their marriage, he should be in awe of him, right? However, Chu Feng was not. It was this attitude that made Ji Zheng very interested in him. It could even be said that the two of them were good friends despite their age difference. Initially, Ji Zheng was still dissatisfied with Chu Feng¡¯s low cultivation level. However, after interacting with him, he became more and more fond of this son-in-law of his! ¡°After spending some time with that kid from the Chu family, I¡¯ve come to realize how boring my life was.¡± Ji Zheng recalled the past month and could not help but laugh. He was now well-versed in things like mahjong, board games, table tennis and card games, all which he had previously never heard of. For a while, these games also became quite popular in the Dual Polarity Sect. Chu Feng seemed to have some kind of magical power that attracted the attention of others. ¡°If this kid had been born a few thousand years earlier, he would definitely be a big shot now. Back then, your mother always said that I either cultivate all day long or get too engrossed in dealing with the affairs of the Dual Polarity Sect. It¡¯s too boring¡­ Rui¡¯er, I don¡¯t want to see you living the same kind of life as me.¡± Ji Rui lowered her head and pondered. Seeing that her expression had softened, Ji Zheng quickly struck while the iron was hot and said, ¡°I heard that you¡¯ve been busy with work recently and have neglected him for some time?¡± ¡°Rui¡¯er, you two are newlyweds, but you probably don¡¯t even know what he¡¯s been doing recently.¡± ¡°On the day of the wedding, many people praised him for his unparalleled looks. There are always girls in the sect who secretly flirt with him, I¡¯ve seen it several times myself. Are you never worried that he will have a change of heart?¡± Ji Rui¡¯s expression changed slightly. ¡°You are also aware that ordinary people only have a short time to live and their youthful days span only about 10 years. When he grows old, you¡¯ll still remain as beautiful as a flower¡­¡± ¡°A hundred years is just like the snap of a finger for us warriors, but it¡¯s the entire lifetime of an ordinary person.¡± Ji Zheng spoke to her in an admonishing tone. ¡°Father, I know my mistake.¡± Ji Rui lowered her head and admitted that she had not paid attention to Chu Feng during this period of time. She also promised that she would treat him better from now on. ¡°Since you know you¡¯re in the wrong, then bring him along for the mission to the Purgatory Sea. With your capability, I¡¯m not worried that you can¡¯t protect him.¡± Ji Rui nodded inwardly. Even if Chu Feng was an ordinary person, the Dual Polarity Sect would still bring him back unscathed! After this, she would also pretend to be loving in front of her father. However, she drew the line at being intimate with Chu Feng. After all, she did not like men who would hold her back and she did not know how to get along with Chu Feng. She hoped that her father would no longer have any suspicion regarding the relationship between the two of them¡­ The trip to the Purgatory Sea would definitely throw up a lot of time for the two of them to spend together and this was giving Ji Rui a bit of a headache. At the top of the Dual Polarity mountain peak which was covered with red carpets, a man in a white outfit sat on the ground with a seven-stringed zither in front of him. A group of Dual Polarity Sect disciples stood in front of him and cheered, ¡°We don¡¯t believe that you can sing better than our little junior sister!¡± The man was not annoyed when he heard this but smiled and said, ¡°What¡¯s there not to believe! You¡¯ll immediately be able to experience what I¡¯m capable of. Don¡¯t get so touched that you cry.¡± ¡°Hurry up and sing!¡± It was a lively scene as the disciples shouted above one another. His slender fingertips strummed at the zither and the ensuing sound that flowed through his hands like a stream of spring water was music that was moving and seemed to tug at the heartstrings. The noisy scene instantly fell silent. The melodious singing that complemented the moving music from the zither made everyone feel relaxed immediately. ¡°This is a simple, little love song.¡± ¡°Singing the twists and turns of our hearts.¡± ¡°I think I¡¯m very happy when I have your warmth¡­¡± ¡­ ¡°You know, even if the rain turns the whole city upside down, I¡¯ll give you my embrace.¡± ¡°Can¡¯t bear to see you turn your back and leave.¡± ¡°I write down the sorrow of parting in which seconds feel like years.¡± The novel words and melody enchanted everyone. When the entire song was over, everyone spontaneously applauded. Ji Rui, who was standing not far away without showing her face, was also a little stunned. Chapter 18 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios She had never heard the song that Chu Feng just sang. Was it a song he had composed himself? The lyrics were very sad and sentimental, like the parting words of two people who were very much in love. However, there were clearly no such deep feelings in Chu Feng¡¯s eyes when he looked at her and they were also not as connected as described in the lyrics. Even so, it was difficult to hide the amazement she felt when she first heard this song. Ji Rui¡¯s thoughts scattered with the wind. At this moment, the disciples of the Dual Polarity Sect were cheering non-stop below the stage. ¡°It¡¯s indeed a celestial voice. The sect master is really lucky to be able to marry you!¡± ¡°No wonder you can become the husband of the sect master. It seems that you do have some skills.¡± ¡°One more song!¡± ¡°I must admit that you¡¯re stronger than our little junior sister!¡± The eyes of the masses were discerning. In the time it took to play a song, Chu Feng had become the God of Song in the eyes of the disciples of the Dual Polarity Sect. ¡°Don¡¯t be anxious, everyone. We still have time to listen to music in the future. Let¡¯s do something interesting today!¡± ¡°What is it? Tell us quickly.¡± ¡°You¡¯ve definitely never played soccer before. Today, I¡¯ll teach you how to play it. Hehe, I guarantee that you¡¯ll get addicted after playing it.¡± Chu Feng immediately took out a football made of rattan from behind him. Or rather, it was more accurate to call it cuju1. There was no such thing as a football in this original world, so it was very difficult for him to make one from scratch. If there was no one to play these games with him, how boring would his life be? Over time, at the same time and place every evening, Chu Feng would gather a few disciples of the Dual Polarity Sect who were close to him to reward them with a new game! These novel games quickly circulated throughout the entire Dual Polarity Sect and even showed signs of spreading out to the rest of the Divine Continent. Even Chu Feng himself had never imagined this could happen. The games got so popular within the Dual Polarity Sect that it even caused the disciples, who were supposed to be focused on cultivation, to gather a few companions to play cards and mahjong all day long. Soon, under Chu Feng¡¯s lead, they learned a new secret code. ¡°Three short of one!¡± As long as they shouted this secret code, the disciples of the Dual Polarity Sect immediately understood the meaning and their faces would turn red with excitement. These people were cultivators in the Martial Way and their physical fitness were much better than ordinary people. When they got hooked on things, they could stay up all night! It only took Chu Feng one month to successfully integrate himself among the disciples of the Dual Polarity Sect, and even quickly gained their support. The disciples of the Dual Polarity Sect did not expect the sect master¡¯s husband to be so approachable and down-to-earth. However, even though Chu Feng treated them very well, the disciples did not dare to call him by his name. Nobody knew who started calling him Sovereign Husband but soon, all the disciples followed suit and addressed him as Sovereign Husband. After spending all their time together, the disciples¡¯ relationship with Chu Feng became more and more harmonious. Today, however, Chu Feng saw that the disciples were looking at him with panic in their eyes. All of them were pale-faced and as quiet as chickens. He thought for a moment and immediately understood why¡­ It was impossible for the disciples to be so afraid of him. Thus there was only one possibility and that was the sect master must have come looking for him! As expected, when Chu Feng stiffly turned his head, he saw a solitary figure standing behind him! ¡°Greetings to the sect master!¡± The disciples of the Dual Polarity Sect immediately stood in line and bowed to Ji Rui. However, sect master Ji Rui did not even spare them a glance. ¡°You¡¯re all dismissed. I have something to ask him.¡± ¡°Yes, master!¡± The disciples of the Dual Polarity Sect immediately scattered as if the place was on fire and they did not even dare to breathe as they ran far away. Chu Feng even received a few sympathetic gazes from a few disciples¡­ Only Ji Rui and Chu Feng were left. His heart skipped a beat. Is his wife going to blame him for leading the good students of the Dual Polarity Sect astray? ¡°I heard the song just now.¡± Ji Rui spoke up first. Chu Feng¡¯s expression relaxed a lot. So his wife was not here to interrogate him! Little did he know that his expression gave Ji Rui many wrong hints. ¡°Ahem, that song¡­¡± ¡°Don¡¯t compose such silly lyrics in the future.¡± Before Chu Feng could finish his sentence, Ji Rui frowned and left. Chu Feng felt a little awkward. He coughed lightly and hurriedly followed Ji Rui up the mountain. At the same time, he secretly bid farewell to the disciples who were at the foot of the mountain. Recently, he had not seen Ji Rui around. It was also because of this that the system determined that he had not met the requirements to check in¡­ Chu Feng¡¯s cultivation level had stagnated at this moment. ¡°Freeloader system, quickly check me in!¡± Chu Feng roared in his heart. It was not easy for him to catch hold of Ji Rui, he could not give up such a good opportunity. ¡°Ding-dong! Congratulations to the host for successfully checking in! You have received the reward of Crimson Hammer. Please continue to work hard and don¡¯t stop checking in!¡± Another small red dot appeared in Chu Feng¡¯s backpack. He expected it to be the Crimson Hammer that the system had mentioned. But how should he use this thing? The system seemed to have heard his thoughts. There was another crisp and pleasant chime and the system¡¯s voice slowly sounded again. ¡°At present, the host¡¯s cultivation level is still unable to completely unleash the power of the Crimson Hammer.¡± ¡°Then what kind of cultivation does it take to fully unleash it?¡± ¡°Rumor has it that the Crimson Hammer was forged from one of the suns that Hou Yi shot down during the chaotic time when the earth was created. The host can only fully unleash the power of the Crimson Hammer when you reach the Martial God realm.¡± What! The power of this thing could only be unleashed after reaching the Martial God realm. The old sect master had spent a lifetime to temporarily advance to the Martial Emperor realm and he needed to be a step further than the old sect master to be able to use this equipment! ¡°System, please give me something more useful in the future!¡± ¡°Host, don¡¯t be discouraged. When you reach the Martial Sage realm, you can unleash 20% of the power of the Crimson Hammer. If you reach the Martial Emperor realm, you can even trigger 70% of the power! Therefore, the host must persist in checking in every day to advance your level.¡± Chu Feng looked at the equipment bar. The detailed introduction of the Crimson Hammer was almost exactly the same as what the system had said. ¡°Hmm¡­ It feels quite sturdy. Perhaps it can be used as a normal hammer.¡± Chu Feng looked at it with slight disdain, but it must be said that the quality of the things given by the system was reasonable. Since this special hammer was of a level that only Martial Gods could use, it meant that he did not have to worry about someone of the Martial Emperor realm damaging it. There were very few people in the Divine Continent who could advance to the level of Martial Emperor. Chu Feng felt that this thing should not be thrown into his small backpack. As he thought of that, the Crimson Hammer shrank to half its original size and became a mini hammer that he kept in his lap. The hammer was too hard and jutted against him. Chapter 19 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios However, Chu Feng still carried the Crimson Hammer in his lap. Should there be any emergency situation, Chu Feng would immediately whip out the hammer and ruthlessly hit the other party¡¯s head! ¡°We¡¯ll be going on a trip tomorrow. Father asked me to bring you with me.¡± ¡°So you can pack up your things.¡± Ji Rui, who had been walking quickly, suddenly stopped in front of Chu Feng and said to him. She had thought about it for a long time but could not understand why Chu Feng could get along so well with the disciples of the sect in such a short period of time, but the relationship between the two of them remained so awkward. Ji Rui did not know what kind of attitude she should have when facing this live-in son-in-law of the Chu family, so she always used work as an excuse to avoid seeing Chu Feng. However, Chu Feng¡¯s adaptability surprised her. In just a month, many disciples of the Dual Polarity Sect had good relationships with Chu Feng. Even those who did not know him well would greet him when they met. ¡°I have to come with you?¡± Chu Feng was a little unhappy about that. After all, he was only a fourth-stage Innate level cultivator. His intention was just to stay at the Dual Polarity Sect to check in every day and eat and drink for free. He wanted to wait until he advanced to the Martial Sage realm before going out into the world. Now that he was doing well just staying here, why would he want to do things the hard way? ¡°My wife,I actually don¡¯t feel like going out at all. Why not go by yourself and I¡¯ll wait for you at home like a good husband.¡± Ji Rui felt a little helpless and said, ¡°This time, we have to go somewhere together. I also need to complete a mission.¡± ¡°Complete a mission?¡± ¡°That¡¯s even more impossible! My wife, I¡¯m just an ordinary person with no cultivation at all. Even if you bring me along, I¡¯m afraid I¡¯ll just become a burden to you¡­ Why don¡¯t I just stay at home obediently and not cause trouble for you?¡± Chu Feng waved his hands, almost wanting to write the word ¡®unwilling¡¯ on his face. Being at fourth-stage cultivation level, wasn¡¯t he just courting death by following Ji Rui around? Chu Feng became even more determined to stay in the Dual Polarity Sect. With his father-in-law, Ji Zheng, guarding this place, it was definitely the safest place in the world! Hopefully it¡¯s not because my wife wants to take this opportunity to deliberately leave me in a dangerous place. When I die, she won¡¯t have to worry about the old man nagging her to give birth and she can focus on her Martial Way. That must be it¡­ With the old man¡¯s health level, he can definitely live for another ten plus years! If we haven¡¯t made a big plump boy after all these years, we won¡¯t be able to keep our matter a secret. If she kills me, then she¡¯ll have an excuse to give the old man. I didn¡¯t expect that the moment I, Chu Feng, obtained the system, I would have to die the next moment¡­ In the end, I placed a wrong bet. Chu Feng¡¯s face turned even paler. He was so angered by his thoughts that he could not breathe. ¡°Why do you have such an expression?¡± Ji Rui¡¯s expression was a little complicated as she said, ¡°You have been staying in the sect for the entire month. Father was worried that you would be bored, so he instructed me to bring you out for a breather.¡± Chu Feng spat out a mouthful of blood in his heart. ¡°There¡¯s no need¡­ I like to stay in the sect and have fun. The outside world doesn¡¯t attract me at all.¡± ¡°Besides, my wife, tell me the truth. Are we really just going out to have fun?¡± Chu Feng forced a smile. Ji Rui said in surprise, ¡°Of course I¡¯m only taking you out to have fun. Unless you want to go on a mission with me?¡± ¡°No, no I don¡¯t!¡± Looking at the ever-changing expressions on Chu Feng¡¯s face, Ji Rui suspected that he was imagining some strange things! ¡°My dear wife, the Dual Polarity Sect has just expanded its territory and there are still many places I haven¡¯t been to anyway. I still just want to stay here and have fun for a while.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, even if you¡¯re busy with your own things all day long, I won¡¯t have any complaints! As long as my wife comes back every night¡­¡± ¡°Otherwise, Father will definitely get suspicious if you stay in the study all day!¡± Otherwise, I won¡¯t be able to check in to my freeloader system! Chu Feng looked like he was about to cry. However, Ji Rui shook her head and said, ¡°There¡¯s no need for that. This time round, someone has offered clues to the sect that it is very likely there is a Martial Emperor¡¯s tomb hidden in the Purgatory Sea. Our main goal for this trip is to head to the Purgatory Sea to investigate this matter carefully.¡± She paused for a moment before continuing, ¡°This time, we might not be able to return within a short period of time, so Father asked me to bring you along. Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll protect you well.¡± Chu Feng¡¯s thoughts kept surging. Did my wife mention the Purgatory Sea just now? Although I don¡¯t know where this place is, the name sounds terrifying! And there is a Martial Emperor¡¯s tomb hidden inside?! If they go and dig up someone else¡¯s tomb, won¡¯t they be punished by the heavens?! My wife won¡¯t be back within a short period of time? Then I would be forced to suspend my check-in¡­ If that¡¯s the case, I have to follow her even if she¡¯s going to the most dangerous place in the world! Chu Feng was on the brink of tears. This was the first time he realized that it was actually very troublesome being bound to the system. ¡°You really can¡¯t come back soon?¡± As soon as he finished speaking, he regretted what he said. The Purgatory Sea did not sound like a good place. It would be strange if they could come back early! ¡°Yes, this place is a little dangerous and I won¡¯t be able to return within a short period. That¡¯s why I want to bring you along and it is also what Father wants. I hope you can understand.¡± Forget it, forget it¡­ It¡¯s not that easy to be a freeloader. How I feel is no longer important. Ji Rui is determined to bring me along. If my father-in-law wants me to die, I have no choice but to die! Chu Feng was really on the brink of tears. Just you wait! As long as I check in for another year, even a Martial Emperor won¡¯t be my match! By then, Ji Rui, your jaw will drop and you will be my obedient little wife. Chu Feng took a deep breath and felt much more satisfied. The next day, Chu Feng was woken up by Ji Rui before dawn. This was the first time he received such special treatment. Chu Feng¡¯s morning temper immediately disappeared without a trace the moment he opened his eyes and saw Ji Rui¡¯s face. ¡°Get up. We¡¯re going to meet someone together.¡± After packing up, Ji Rui held Chu Feng¡¯s hand and arrived at the meeting hall in a flash. Xu Yi had been waiting here for a long time. When he saw Ji Rui, he immediately bowed. ¡°Xu Yi of the Seamless Sect greets the sect master and the sect master¡¯s husband!¡± Ji Rui nodded and urged him to look up. ¡°Xu Yi, I¡¯ve already discussed this matter with the old sect master. It¡¯s not necessary to alarm the meeting hall elders about the matter of the Purgatory Sea, so you will lead the way and the three of us will secretly head to the Purgatory Sea together.¡± ¡°Sect master, don¡¯t worry. I am willing to sacrifice my life to protect you!¡± After seeing Xu Yi, Chu Feng finally knew the identity of the person who ¡°offered clues¡± and caused his life to be in danger! Xu Yi was a little surprised. He did not expect the sect master to make the trip alone. What surprised him even more was that the sect master¡¯s husband was really just an ordinary person¡­ Chapter 20 - This Is a Rare Opportunity for Humble Me! Chapter 20 This Is a Rare Opportunity for Humble Me! Xu Yi suppressed the surprise on his face and tried his best not to let the two of them notice anything strange about him. Those who had attended the wedding ceremony at the Dual Polarity Sect all sang praises about the beauty of the sect master¡¯s husband. The two of them looked very pleasing to the eye when they stood together. After a while, he looked at Chu Feng a few more times and was inwardly speechless. No wonder the sect master took a fancy to an ordinary person. The sect master¡¯s husband cut a remarkable figure, it was a wonder that such a perfect man actually existed in this world. No, he could not be considered perfect. At the very least, her husband did not have the potential to cultivate in the Martial Way. Thinking of this, Xu Yi finally felt a little better. It appeared that the heavens were not unreasonable. If he had to choose between looks and strength, he would still choose strength. ¡°Xu Yi, we might encounter many dangers along the way, but with me coming along personally, you don¡¯t have to worry too much. It¡¯s just that I think you can also tell that my husband is just a weak and helpless man. If I¡¯m not by his side, you have to protect him from getting injured.¡± Weak and helpless? Chu Feng could not help but laugh. He did not expect her to think of him like that! After Ji Rui finished speaking, Xu Yi¡¯s eyes immediately lit up. He cupped his fists and said, ¡°Since the sect master trusts me, I will definitely protect your husband even if I have to risk my life!¡± Ji Rui nodded slowly. Xu Yi was overjoyed. He knew that he had gained a little of the sect master¡¯s trust. As long as he continued to express his loyalty in the future, he might really be able to win the sect master¡¯s favor! Chu Feng found it funny when he saw Xu Yi staring at Ji Rui with a loyal expression. He curled his lips and said, ¡°I think this matter is still a little inappropriate.¡± ¡°Oh?¡± Ji Rui looked at Chu Feng and gestured for him to continue. ¡°Ahem.¡± ¡°If Rui¡¯er is not by my side and there is a woman far stronger than you who falls for my charm and wants me to submit to her, then what would you do, sect master Xu Yi?¡± ¡°This is impossible. I¡¯ve never seen any such bold and unrestrained woman in the Divine Continent!¡± Chu Feng just pouted and said, ¡°Why not? That¡¯s because you¡¯re not as handsome as me and can¡¯t feel my pain.¡± At that time, he had only gone on an outing for a few days and got snatched back by Ji Rui to be her husband! ¡°This¡­ the sect master¡¯s husband really knows how to make things difficult for people.¡± Xu Yi looked towards Ji Rui for help. Ji Rui looked at him coldly and said, ¡°Since you¡¯re already married into the Dual Polarity Sect, you naturally have to abide by the code of conduct of a husband. If a powerful woman really takes a fancy to you, you should reject her sternly. If she forcefully does something improper to you, you should rather bite your tongue and commit suicide rather than submit to her, do you understand?¡± Chu Feng was momentarily speechless. Was she angry? It made no sense. His wife had never bothered with him when he was being cheeky. Why did her tone sound so grouchy today¡­ ¡°Okay, it¡¯s time to go.¡± Seeing Chu Feng¡¯s stunned expression, Ji Rui lowered her head slightly to hide her smile. Chu Feng and Xu Yi were in the midst of reevaluating their lives, so no one noticed this fleeting smile. Ji Rui waved her sleeve lightly and a stream of air instantly appeared under the feet of the three of them. Not long after, it gathered into a misty cloud that lifted the three of them into the air and flew quickly in the direction of the Purgatory Sea. This is simply an immortal experience! It¡¯s almost the same as a monkey¡¯s somersault cloud. It turns out that being a Martial Sage is so cool! Fortunately, he did not have acrophobia. Otherwise, he would have fainted from fright looking at the layers of cloud under his feet. Xu Yi did not share Chu Feng¡¯s reaction to such a novel experience. It was an easy task for a Martial Sage to ride the clouds and mist, but he had never experienced it before¡­ At this moment, his emotions were very complicated. He knew his own limits and had never imagined that he could step into the Martial Emperor realm like Ji Zheng. However, it was not impossible for him to work hard during his remaining lifespan to reach the Martial Sage realm. He had grasped onto the straw that was the Dual Polarity Sect and was now even more determined to advance to the Martial Sage realm. If he could help Ji Rui find the Martial Emperor¡¯s tomb in the Purgatory Sea and get rewarded later by the Dual Polarity Sect, wouldn¡¯t it be an easy thing for him to level up? Xu Yi vowed to seize this opportunity! After traveling for twelve days, the three of them were exhausted but the scenery in front of them finally changed. The continuous mountain ranges had given way to a sparkling sea area in front of them. The sun was rising at this moment and the reflection of the fiery red morning sun looked like flames on the water surface. Chu Feng was overwhelmed by the sight. When the few of them brushed past the last lush green mountain peak, Xu Yi started to become excited. ¡°This should be the place!¡± ¡°Sect master, please take a look. There¡¯s a trading place called Chidong City on our left. It¡¯s a key indicator of having reached the Purgatory Sea.¡± ¡°Usually, the most lively place near the Purgatory Sea is the Chidong City at night. As the high-level demonic beasts often appear in the Purgatory Sea at night and it gets too dangerous, everyone chooses to enter the city to hide and sell the spoils that they had hunted. After hearing Xu Yi¡¯s words, Chu Feng fell into deep thought. He had heard of these spoils, it was actually referring to the essence crystal that could be found in the head of a demonic beast. Generally speaking, ordinary demonic beasts would not produce essence crystals and only the high-level demonic beasts would have them. However, the magical power of such demonic beasts was also very powerful. The essence crystals from the heads of high-level demonic beasts could definitely be sold for a good price and the huge profits attracted wave after wave of warriors to this place. In that case, Chidong City was actually more like a large-scale trading place. ¡°Sect master, every day many fleets will go out to sea to hunt demonic beasts to obtain supplies. I think we can sneak into the Purgatory Sea with one of the fleets. This will also save us a lot of trouble.¡± ¡°We¡¯ll stay at Chidong City tonight.¡± Ji Rui nodded gently and waved her sleeve. The ¡°cloud¡± under their feet moved towards the black city. However, as soon as they landed, several arrows were shot towards them with murderous intent! But how would people of their strength be intimidated by mere arrows? Xu Yi took a firm step forward and gave a big shout. The spiritual energy in his body surged out and all the arrows shattered into pieces under the power of his seventh-stage Grandmaster cultivation. ¡°Who¡¯s hiding behind the attack?¡± Xu Yi turned to look at the bushes in the distance. His voice was exceptionally loud. Chu Feng also looked over. ¡°Tsk tsk, I really didn¡¯t expect this trip to the Purgatory Sea to be so dangerous. Someone launched a sneak attack as soon as we landed.¡± He sighed and regretted not being strong-willed enough and to have allowed Ji Rui to bring him to this godforsaken place. The few people hiding in the bushes also understood that they had been spotted. Chapter 21 - The Sect Master and Her Husband Actually Sleep in Separate Rooms! Chapter 21 The Sect Master and Her Husband Actually Sleep in Separate Rooms! But what kind of strength did this person have to be able to shatter their meticulously crafted arrows¡­ And the two people he was protecting behind him looked too graceful and extraordinary to be ordinary people. How powerful were their cultivation levels? ¡°W-who are you!¡± The few people suppressed their fear and came forward. ¡°So they¡¯re just a bunch of Attainment realm cultivators. Hmph.¡± Xu Yi¡¯s disdainful gaze swept across them before he turned around and respectfully asked Ji Rui for instructions. ¡°Sect master, how should I deal with these people?¡± Ji Rui could not be bothered with them. Given her strength, they were as insignificant as ants to her and could not possibly pose a threat. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± She did not even look at the people who were trembling from fright and walked straight into the city with Chu Feng following closely behind her. Seeing this, Xu Yi threw a warning look at the bunch of people and immediately followed her. Nothing else happened along the way. Xu Yi asked around for the location of the largest inn in the entire Chidong City and he took the initiative to lead the way for the two of them. Very soon, they arrived at the Donglai Inn, the largest inn in Chidong City. Chu Feng sized it up and noted that although this inn was decorated magnificently, it was still far inferior to the palace of the Dual Polarity Sect. The waiter¡¯s eyes lit up when he saw them. ¡°Esteemed guests, please come in quickly. We serve good tea inside, please come in and rest for a while after a long journey.¡± From the way Chu Feng and the rest were dressed, it was obvious that they were not locals and were either rich or noble people. Given their audacious dressing and behavior, if they did not have any strength to back them up, they would have been robbed clean by the passing bandits before they even entered Chidong City. Moreover, even though they were guests who had traveled a long way, they had no dirt on them at all. It was obvious that these guests were very particular about their daily lives and were very generous. The waiter of the Donglai Inn greeted them warmly. Xu Yi took out a few golden leaves and placed them on the waiter¡¯s hand. He instructed, ¡°Serve us the best wine and the signature dishes of your inn and also prepare two superior rooms for us.¡± When the waiter saw the quality of the golden leaves in his hand, the smile on his face became even brighter. ¡°Alright! Leave the matter to me.¡± Unexpectedly, Ji Rui interrupted them. ¡°No, prepare three superior rooms.¡± At that moment, Xu Yi took a long hard look at Chu Feng and hesitated. Chu Feng rubbed his nose awkwardly. He remembered that he had not made her angry along the way, right? Why do we have to sleep in separate rooms? Could it be that she was too lazy to even pretend since they were outside? Chu Feng looked at Ji Rui resentfully. Ji Rui did not seem to understand Chu Feng¡¯s reaction. Chu Feng sighed and said, ¡°There¡¯s no need. Waiter, just prepare two rooms. This is my wife, so we naturally have to sleep in the same room. She¡¯s just throwing a tantrum.¡± He searched his pockets and found a silver ingot, and immediately threw it at the waiter. When he said the words ¡°throwing a tantrum¡±, Chu Feng deliberately emphasized them. Ji Rui immediately remembered that she and Chu Feng were not alone. If Xu Yi knew that they were sleeping in separate rooms, it would definitely lead to gossip. Once they completed the mission and returned to the Dual Polarity Sect, it would be difficult to explain to her father if the news were to spread¡­ Fortunately, the waiter at the Donglai Inn was good at reading people. Seeing Ji Rui¡¯s strange expression, he immediately bowed and said, ¡°Miss, our inn indeed only has two superior rooms left. We seek your understanding!¡± Ji Rui nodded and signaled Xu Yi with her eyes. The latter immediately understood. ¡°Then do as the young master says. Serve the good wine and dishes and prepare two rooms for us.¡± As soon as Xu Yi finished speaking, the waiter immediately led the three of them to their seats and poured out a few cups of hot tea. ¡°Please wait a moment, the food will be here soon!¡± Not long after Xu Yi entered, he took the initiative to bring Ji Rui and Chu Feng¡¯s luggage to the guest room on the third floor. He only returned to his seat after settling the matter. At the same moment, the waiter brought over a few plates of delicious dishes and two jars of wine. Ji Rui and Chu Feng happened to be seated by the window on the second floor. Xu Yi stood respectfully behind the two of them and looked through the window from time to time to size up the pedestrians on the street. The waiter said happily, ¡°Dear guests, all the food has been served. I¡¯ll take my leave first. Feel free to call me if you need anything!¡± Chu Feng also smiled and took out a piece of silver from his pocket. ¡°We don¡¯t need you for the moment. You may leave.¡± The waiter hurriedly took the piece of silver, weighed it in his hands and went downstairs with a smile. Chidong City was originally a small city that developed due to its proximity to and reliance on the Purgatory Sea. There were no soldiers or sects controlling the refugees here at all. Everything depended on the size of one¡¯s fists and the people here were very tough. When Chu Feng was having lunch, he could hear the sounds of people playing drinking games and urging one another to drink. From time to time, there would be a few foul words mixed in, making it difficult for him to ignore them. For some reason, that group of people suddenly fell silent. He could feel that everyone¡¯s gaze was focused on their seats where Ji Rui was elegantly eating opposite him. ¡°Hey, this woman is so beautiful. We¡¯ve never seen her before.¡± ¡°Hehe, I¡¯ve noticed her from the moment she entered. Looking at the clothes, she should be a pampered young lady.¡± The person who last spoke was a burly man with a big head. His eyes were bright but shady and from his stance, it seemed like he had some cultivation. Under the instigation of a few drunkards beside him, he walked towards Ji Rui with a glass of wine. ¡°Hehe, I¡¯m the local big shot in Chidong City. My name is Cao Bao and I¡¯m quite famous around this area. However, Miss, you look unfamiliar to me?¡± As he spoke, he thrust the wine glass in his hand forward. Chu Feng looked at him with a half smile and his heart filled with amazement. He did not expect that this trip would turn out to be not boring. Everyone in the Dual Polarity Sect avoided Ji Rui when they saw her, but there was actually someone in this remote village who dared to take liberties with her! He took a sip of the wine in his glass and prepared himself for a good show. Ji Rui did not even look up as she continued eating The burly man felt a little embarrassed, but he was drawn to Ji Rui¡¯s looks and secretly desired her so he was unwilling to just leave. Xu Yi looked coldly at this daring heckler and warned him, ¡°Don¡¯t disturb our young lady. Otherwise, on this day next year, it will be the time for your mother to go pay her respects.¡± It was true that there were many experts around the Purgatory Sea, but in this Donglai Inn, the person with the highest cultivation had only reached the fifth-grade Innate realm. Even Chu Feng could do whatever he wanted to them. Xu Yi did not take them seriously at all. Chapter 22 - Teasing My Wife? How Dare Chapter 22 Teasing My Wife? How Dare You! However¡­ he had just been worrying that there was no chance for him to show his loyalty to the sect master. This person called Cao Bao was actually reckless enough to run up to the sect master and an opportunity just presented itself! He could do with more of this type of little minions! Other than the few eighth-stage Martial Sages in the city, these people were not his match at all. Cao Bao was still fretting about having nowhere to vent his anger when Xu Yi approached him. ¡°Who do you think you are? I¡¯m a fifth-grade Innate cultivator and can be considered a big shot in Chidong City. I wonder where you got your confidence from. Get lost!¡± Cao Bao had no idea of Xu Yi¡¯s strength at all. Otherwise, he would have tucked his tail between his legs and ran away quickly. Chu Feng suppressed the crazily big smile that wanted to appear on his face. He took another sip of wine and continued watching the show. Seeing that Xu Yi was still staring at him coldly, Cao Bao said impatiently, ¡°Why do you keep looking at me? Those who don¡¯t know might think that you¡¯ve taken a fancy to me!¡± Chu Feng did not manage to hold back his laughter and coughed loudly instead. He spat out the wine he just drank, but before the droplets could fall onto the delicacies on the table, Ji Rui frowned. The wine glass in her hand made a thumping sound on the table and a strong gust of wind swept away the wine. The food was not affected at all. People who were observant immediately discovered Ji Rui¡¯s move and secretly wondered about her strength. The people who could manage to stay in Chidong City were not stupid. This little move instantly triggered deep fear in everyone present. Almost no one dared to focus on Ju Rui¡¯s beauty rather than her cultivation level now. Nobody else present in the room could control their spiritual energy as freely as Ji Rui. Cao Bao was just standing opposite Ji Rui and naturally had the best view of what happened. At this moment, his face was pale and he was sweating profusely. He instantly realized how terrifying Ji Rui¡¯s cultivation could be. He was in trouble. Cao Bao¡¯s right eyelid could not stop twitching.. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I was being rude. Don¡¯t mind me.¡± Cao Bao ignored the wine glass he had brought with him. He laughed dryly and wanted to turn back to his seat, but how could he not see Xu Yi¡¯s current somber expression? Even though the Seamless Sect was nothing compared to the four major sects, it was still an existence that ordinary people could only dream of. After being the sect master for so many years, it had been a long time since he had been insulted like this! ¡°Hmph, you¡¯re courting death. It¡¯s too late to run now, you might as well let me teach you a lesson.¡¯ Xu Yi sneered and looked at Cao Bao with a terrifying gaze. Then, he raised his right hand and clenched it in the air. Cao Bao¡¯s neck was in extreme pain as if it was strangled by an illusory hand and he actually got lifted into the air! ¡°Save¡­ save me¡­¡± Cao Bao¡¯s eyes had already rolled back. His hands kept slapping at his neck and his feet kept kicking around in the air. Everyone gasped when they saw this scene. It was Cao Bao¡¯s confidence in the strength of his own Innate realm cultivation that made him dare to tease Ji Rui under the instigation of his friends. In fact, he had done well for himself in Chidong City all these years. No matter where he went, there would be people in awe of his martial strength singing praises of him. He had thought that the three newcomers were just ordinary people with no cultivation, who were at most from rich and powerful families¡­. In fact, he had specially checked them out but he did not discover any fluctuations of spiritual energy on their bodies! But nobody would have imagined that Cao Bao, who had been flattered so much by other people, would run into trouble this time. Xu Yi alone, who just followed behind the other two people, could kill him in one move without giving him the chance to resist. Cao Bao¡¯s cultivation was at the fifth-stage Innate realm and he did not even get the chance to fight back, so everyone could make a guess at Xu Yi¡¯s cultivation level. At the very least, it would not be lower than the Grandmaster realm. When warriors advanced to another realm, their strength would increase exponentially. Only a warrior in the Grandmaster realm could block Cao Bao, who was at the Innate Realm, from having any chance of launching a counterattack! Everyone was amazed at how well these people hid their skills. At the same time, they were secretly glad that they did not lose their minds earlier and walked up together with Cao Bao. Otherwise, there would be another unlucky person now. ¡°I humbly really don¡¯t know how a mere Innate realm warrior can dare to be so impudent. I¡¯m such a frog in the well!¡± After saying that, Xu Yi loosened his grip on the half-dead Cao Bao and dropped him onto the hard floor. Xu Yi¡¯s gaze was very cold, but taking into consideration Ji Rui¡¯s presence, he did not kill the man. ¡°Consider yourself lucky that it¡¯s now our young lady¡¯s lunchtime. I¡¯m worried that killing you would ruin her appetite, so I only destroyed your cultivation. However, if I meet you again, it won¡¯t be so simple.¡± After he finished speaking, Cao Bao suddenly covered the area where his dantian was. The expression on his face was one of extreme pain, but he was unable to make any sound. Xu Yi¡¯s violent spiritual energy was madly destroying Cao Bao¡¯s body from the inside, bursting all his spiritual meridians! Cao Bao¡¯s face was extremely pale and sweat poured down like a waterfall. He was filled with regret. He had never thought that his cultivation would be destroyed simply because of a few words he said! It was all his fault for being too arrogant¡­ He actually thought that he was unparalleled in the world and ended up in such a miserable state. ¡°Disappear from before my eyes.¡± With that, Xu Yi waved his sleeve gently and Cao Bao was thrown out of the window. Everyone sighed again, but they did not expect their voices to attract Xu Yi¡¯s attention to them. For a moment, no one dared to speak, afraid to anger this fiend and get implicated in the situation. A moment later, the more timid guests immediately fled downstairs, not daring to stay within the line of sight of the three of them. Chu Feng shrugged. He did not expect Cao Bao to be so weak and could not even last for 15 minutes before he was thrown down by Xu Yi. But not long after, two strangers walked up to the second floor and just so happened to sit at the table next to the three of them. ¡°Dear guests, please let me know if you need anything!¡± The waiter smiled apologetically at this couple. The man in white glanced at the waiter and said, ¡°Serve all the signature dishes of your Donglai Inn.¡± After saying that, he began to size up the surroundings. No one knew what he was thinking, but he started to stare blankly at Chu Feng. Chu Feng¡¯s expression darkened. In his mind, he was thinking, this is such a strange person and why is he staring at me? Then, he heard the man muttering. ¡°What a handsome man. He looks perfect like me. However, I think I¡¯m still better than him¡­¡± They were both dressed in white, but looks-wise, they could be told apart at one glance. Chu Feng¡¯s face was full of question marks. This person is so thick-skinned! Bro, what makes you think you look like me? And when it comes to being handsome, I¡¯m miles ahead of you! Chu Feng was speechless. This person was really shameless. ¡°Brother, I feel like we can hit it off even though we have never met. My name is Yan Bang and the girl beside me is Weidai He. How should I address the two of you?¡± Chapter 23 - I Actually Ran Into the Legendary Sect? Chapter 23 I Actually Ran Into the Legendary Sect? Chu Feng smiled and said, ¡°My name is Chu Feng and the person next to me is my wife, Ji Rui. As for the person behind me, his name is Xu Yi.¡± He noticed that there was something strange about how Ji Rui and Xu Yi looked at the woman named Weidai He. She wore a lot of precious jewelry in her complicated hairdo, and her dress was equally intricate and gorgeous. The two of them looked stunned to see the woman. It seems they both know this woman called Weidai He? However, this woman moved with a natural air of nobility and her temperament was like a graceful peony flower. After Weidai He heard what Chu Feng said, she sized him up again with smiling eyes. ¡°Mmm- He¡¯s indeed a handsome man, but he does look better than you, my husband.¡± Weidai He covered her face with her handkerchief, but everyone at the table could hear her melodious giggle. Of course. The girl certainly has good taste. Chu Feng silently gave her a thumbs up. Yan Bang looked at her resentfully and said sadly, ¡°My wife, you really don¡¯t cherish what you already have. Back then, it was you who said that I¡¯m the most handsome man in the world¡­¡± Weidai He smiled shyly and glanced at Yan Bang with flushed cheeks. ¡°Aye!¡± Yan Bang quickly adjusted his state of mind and said to Chu Feng with a smile, ¡°We came from afar and the three of you don¡¯t seem to be locals either. Since fate has brought us together, why don¡¯t we just sit together at one table so that it¡¯s more lively? This Donglai Inn is really a little deserted and quiet.¡± Yan Bang talked as if they were already old friends. Chu Feng did not agree on his own accord. He recalled how Ji Rui and Xu Yi looked when they saw Weidai He. Perhaps they really had some connections in the past? He shot a questioning look at Ji Rui, who quickly understood what he meant. Ji Rui lowered her eyelashes gently. This was her agreement to Yan Bang¡¯s request. ¡°Yes, we are indeed fated. Coincidentally, I also think that you are very interesting. Why don¡¯t you come over and have lunch together with us?¡± ¡°Thank you for your appreciation, brother Chu Feng.¡± Yan Bang smiled and came over with Weidai He to sit at their table. ¡°Brother Chu Feng, I find your names a little familiar. Since you¡¯ve also come from afar, why not let me guess where you¡¯re from?¡± Yan Bang glanced at Ji Rui from the corner of his eye and smiled. ¡°There¡¯s also a woman called Ji Rui in the Dual Polarity Sect thousands of miles away. Have you heard of this person, brother Chu Feng?¡± Chu Feng sipped his wine and said nothing. It seemed that this couple were not simple characters as well. Ji Rui, whose name was mentioned, already had a hint of vigilance in her eyes. She would notice immediately if the two people made any moves. However, she had her cultivation and neither of them was her match. But Chu Feng was just a mortal. If these two people suddenly attacked him, he would probably suffer. With their cultivation, it would not be difficult for them to turn him into a pile of ashes. To be honest, my wife and the sect master of the Dual Polarity Sect happen to be the same person. Chu Feng blinked like a sly old fox. Although he thought so, Chu Feng was not stupid enough to say it out loud. ¡°Brother, don¡¯t you know that the Dual Polarity Sect you speak about is thousands of miles away from the Purgatory Sea? How can my wife be related to the sect master of the Dual Polarity Sect? Besides, as you know, we are just ordinary people with no cultivation.¡± Chu Feng lied with a sincere expression, a sight which made Yan Bang¡¯s lips twitch. Ji Rui smiled slightly and seemed to be in a good mood. ¡°Ahem, it¡¯s too rude of me. I hope brother Chu Feng doesn¡¯t mind.¡± Seeing Chu Feng deliberately denied any connection, Yan Bang knew that they were hiding their identities in this place. However¡­ they said that they were just ordinary people, who would believe such a clumsy lie? Just now, before the two of them entered the Donglai Inn, they had already sensed an extremely powerful spiritual energy fluctuation. Thinking back to the guests from the second floor who looked like they were fleeing, it must have been these three people who had frightened them away with something they did! After all, a few of these guests had already reached the cultivation of the Innate realm. It was impossible for them to be frightened off by a few ordinary people. How could people with such strength be the ordinary people that Chu Feng referred to? Furthermore, Ji Rui was extremely beautiful. In this lawless land, if she did not have absolute strength, she would have been defiled by robbers on her way to the city. As for brother Chu Feng, given that his appearance was comparable to his own, he might also have been captured by a group of female bandits to become their husband! Yan Bang smiled strangely, making Chu Feng feel uneasy. With the air of making a casual remark, Ji Rui said, ¡°I¡¯ve once heard of an extremely mysterious sect in this world. All the clanspeople appear and disappear unpredictably and it did not have a fixed sect residence. But they¡¯re very powerful and the cultivation level of any clansman who can appear in the outside world is no lower than a Martial Sage.¡± ¡°I also heard that this sect has used the surname Weidai for generations. Such a unique surname will also make it easier for the clanspeople to recognize one another¡­¡± ¡°What a coincidence that we met a woman with the surname Weidai today. I wonder if elder sis is related to the Weidai Sect?¡± Weidai He looked at her meaningfully but said nothing Weidai Sect? Chu Feng seemed to have grasped something in his mind. He understood that Ji Rui was vaguely trying to explain the situation to him and now he also understood the issue of Weidai He¡¯s identity. All of this started in the month Chu Feng stayed in the Dual Polarity Sect. Back when he had nothing to do, he had flipped through some historical books in the library of the Dual Polarity Sect. However, at that time, he only treated them as light reading There were records of the Weidai Sect, the mysterious sect. However, this sect did not belong to any territory in the Divine Continent because it did not establish a sect with an address. The Weidai Sect was more like an underground organization, but no one knew how the clanspeople in the sect contacted each other. It wore a veil in front of the world, but what was certain was that there had been traces of this sect since tens of thousands of years ago. Moreover, every disciple from the Weidai Sect was a Martial Sage. The cultivation level that was regarded as a high achievement in other sects was only considered an ordinary level at the Weidai Sect. Even so, they had never participated in any competition between sects. The clanspeople who appeared in the outside world were very low-key. After completing their mission, the clanspeople of Weidai Sect disappeared without a trace. Many people had specially looked into investigating this sect, but they never found any clues. Ji Rui¡¯s level was at the Martial Sage realm and the strength she displayed was already a great shock for Chu Feng. If every person from the Weidai Sect was at this cultivation level, how terrifying was the origin of this sect! After all, currently there were no more than 100 Martial Sage cultivators on the Divine Continent. Chapter 24 - Indeed They Are Competitors? Chapter 24 Indeed They Are Competitors? Weidai He did not refute what Ji Rui said. ¡°It¡¯s indeed as what you said. I¡¯m a clanswoman of the Weidai Sect. However, I¡¯m curious as to how you can tell?¡± Chu Feng did not expect her to admit it so readily. In other words, the woman in front of him was also a Martial Sage expert¡­ Chu Feng was a little puzzled. Why had he met so many super capable women recently? Not only were their cultivation levels higher than his, but they were all also so good-looking Xu Yi¡¯s expression changed though. Weidai He is really from that sect? In other words, this person must be at least a Martial Sage. Why is it that he can so easily bump into a Martial Sage while on a trip! Xu Yi thought of his own strength and felt an indescribable bitterness in his heart. Back when he was a follower of the Fire Cloud Sect, the previous sect master was a Martial Sage. He was fully in charge of the Fire Cloud Sect, one of the four major sects. Apart from him, Xu Yi had never met anyone else in the Martial Sage realm. Now, not long after he landed in this place, he encountered people from the Weidai Sect. He did not believe that coincidences like this existed in the world. What was Weidai He¡¯s purpose in coming to the outside world? Chu Feng was also very interested in the same issue. ¡°Miss Weidai He, I never expected you to already be a Martial Sage and I¡¯m really impressed. However, it¡¯s rumored that the people of Weidai Sect won¡¯t appear in the outside world unless they have a mission. I¡¯m very curious as to what your mission is, Miss.¡± Chu Feng¡¯s words caught everyone¡¯s attention. Ji Rui and Xu Yi pricked up their ears, wondering how Weidai He would reply. They were very interested in this answer. What kind of secrets did Weidai He have? Why had the two of them come to the Purgatory Sea together? ¡°Young master Chu Feng, I¡¯ve really made a fool of myself in front of you. Although I¡¯m a clanswoman of the Weidai Sect, my appearance in the outside world this time is just an experience that my elders requested of me. I¡¯m at the preliminary stage of the Martial Sage realm and my foundation is unstable, so I need to come to the Purgatory Sea for a round of training.¡± Weidai He smiled and said. Do you take me for a fool? Chu Feng silently looked away. Weidai He¡¯s answer was too tightly crafted without any useful information at all. However, at the very least, they could confirm that these two people were clanspeople of the Weidai Sect. There was an awkward moment between the four of them before it was quickly broken by Chu Feng and the friendly Yan Bang. The topic of Weidai Sect was also deliberately dropped. After they had their fill of food and drinks and long conversations, they all returned to their rooms. After a long journey, they were all tired. However, Xu Yi could not rest yet. After all, they still had to go out to sea the next day so before that, he needed to find a suitable fleet going to the Purgatory Sea for them to tag on. Chu Feng lay on the bed and yawned. ¡°My wife, why would we suddenly encounter people from the Weidai Sect today? What a coincidence to meet them at the moment we¡¯re going to set off to find the Martial Emperor¡¯s tomb.¡± Ji Rui quickly understood what he meant. ¡°Are you thinking that the Weidai Sect also sent people out to search for the Martial Emperor¡¯s tomb?¡± He laughed and nodded. ¡°That¡¯s the theory I have. They come all this way to this little place so there must be something attractive enough in the Purgatory Sea.¡± ¡°That means whatever is in the Martial Emperor¡¯s tomb is enough to attract two people from the Weidai Sect.¡± Ji Rui nodded thoughtfully. Earlier, Ji Zheng had revealed that the spiritual energy in the world was slowly weakening and it would become more and more difficult to advance to the Martial Emperor realm. Perhaps he was not the only one who had a glimpse of heavenly secrets. Could it be that the people of Weidai Sect also place their hopes on the Martial Emperor¡¯s tomb because of this? This ravine was formed during the chaotic times. During that time, the spiritual energy in the world was in abundance. Perhaps the Martial Emperor¡¯s tomb really held whatever they needed! He remembered that Ji Zheng had commenced his search for the Martial Emperor¡¯s tomb in order to obtain something that could help Ji Rui advance to the Martial Emperor realm. In that case¡­ were they looking for the same thing as Weidai He? Perhaps there might be some sparks between the Weidai Sect and the Dual Polarity Sect in the future. However, Chu Feng was not afraid. After all, the Dual Polarity Sect still had the strong backing of the old man. Although Ji Zheng said earlier that he had only temporarily advanced to the Martial Emperor realm, the sly old fox had lived for so many years so he surely had a few tricks up his sleeve. Only Ji Zheng himself knew what happened after he absorbed the Ancient Wonder Elixir. Even if they became enemies with Weidai He in the future because of whatever was in the Martial Emperor¡¯s tomb, he really did not believe that they would lose with the help of the old man. He still had more than 20 elixirs in his small backpack and the quality was even better than the Ancient Wonder Elixir that Ji Zheng had taken. At most, he would let the old man advance to the Martial Emperor realm again! However, there was a problem that gave Chu Feng a headache. How could he openly take out these elixirs without making the old man suspicious? Time passed in the blink of an eye and soon it was the next day. Xu Yi woke him up before dawn. After washing up, they walked towards the docks. ¡°I hope I don¡¯t meet that Yan Bang guy¡­ It¡¯s much more troublesome to have a Martial Sage opponent on the ship.¡± Chu Feng prayed silently in his heart. In the end, his sharp eyes spotted two people next to the ship. Yan Bang even greeted him in a friendly manner! ¡°Brother Chu Feng! Are you also here to go fishing in the sea? You and I are really fated.¡± These two people had actually followed them onto the same ship. Chu Feng would not believe that they did not have any ulterior motives. There was a 70% to 80% chance that they were here to take the thing in the Martial Emperor¡¯s tomb. ¡°What a coincidence.¡± Chu Feng pulled his lips into a smile. If it is a real coincidence, he can win the grand prize by buying a lottery ticket! They looked at each other, tacitly pretending it was a chance meeting. The main purpose of this ship going out to sea was to hunt demonic beasts and take out the essence crystals inside them to sell for a good price. The majority of the warriors who came to the Purgatory Sea were in this profession. Word had spread about the incident at the Donglai Inn yesterday. Countless eyes were staring at Ji Rui¡¯s group. When people heard that they were going out to sea to hunt demonic beasts the next day, many itinerant cultivators were tempted. Under normal circumstances, the probability of obtaining essence crystals from the demonic beasts would be much higher than usual by tagging along the trip out to sea with someone as strong as Ji Rui. Therefore, there was a particularly high number of warriors on the ship today. It was several times more crowded than usual. The light emitted by the essence crystals from demonic beasts surpassed that of beautiful gems. The crystals could also be used as material to refine elixirs and could even help increase the cultivation levels of martial arts practitioners. There was a beast called the Rainbow Spirit Fish Dragon in the Purgatory Sea. It was very rare and liked to appear in clusters on sunny days. Chapter 25 - Other Womens Leftovers, I Dont Want Them Chapter 25 Other Women¡¯s Leftovers, I Don¡¯t Want Them A Rainbow Spirit Fish Dragon had strong spiritual power and could form an essence crystal in its body. After the essence crystal was taken out, it would refract a dazzling rainbow light when held under the sun. It was a priceless treasure. But this fish was extremely fast and even experienced sailors rarely caught it. However, under the temptation of extremely high profits, many Attainment realm warriors would form their own fleet to specially hunt these Rainbow Spirit Fish Dragon. They would take turns to chase after the beast and use their own endurance to exhaust its stamina before capturing it in one fell swoop. They would then strip the essence crystal from its body before it died. The matter of Xu Yi easily destroying the cultivation of Innate level warrior Cao Bao at the Donglai Inn had long aroused everyone¡¯s fear and hostility. Although everyone wanted to befriend the three powerful people, they were afraid of attracting trouble to themselves. Therefore, when the three of them appeared on the deck, everyone avoided them. Even their follower, Xu Yi, was so skilled. Everyone secretly wondered who Chu Feng and Ji Rui were and what their purpose was coming to the Purgatory Sea. ¡°I¡¯m guessing brother Chu Feng has also brought your wife here to buy the essence crystal of the Rainbow Spirit Fish Dragon? This colorful essence crystal is indeed rare and it would be very eye-catching as a fashion accessory. I¡¯ve long promised to buy one for He¡¯er as a gift.¡± After Yan Bang finished speaking, he looked at Weidai He affectionately. Chu Feng laughed to himself. This person is really¡­ He doesn¡¯t even know how to lie. As a clanswoman of Weidai Sect, which piece of jewelry on her wasn¡¯t more valuable than the essence crystal of the Rainbow Spirit Fish? The essence crystal of this Rainbow Spirit Fish Dragon may be beautiful, but there was no soul to it. He did not believe that Weidai He would be interested in such a thing. ¡°I see. However, I heard that the essence crystals of this Rainbow Spirit Fish Dragon are extremely rare. Brother Yan Bang is really considerate.¡± After being praised, Yan Bang asked curiously, ¡°Brother Chu Feng, why are you guys going out to sea on a ship? The demonic beasts in the sea are fierce and you guys don¡¯t have any spiritual power to protect yourselves. It¡¯s really quite dangerous for you.¡± Since he was pointing this out on purpose, Chu Feng replied calmly. ¡°Of course it¡¯s to bring my wife out to admire the beautiful scenery on the sea. Ever since we got married, we haven¡¯t left the house for a trip. I have heard that the sunrise on the Purgatory Sea is magnificent and beautiful, so I¡¯ve brought her here to enjoy it.¡± Yan Bang said dryly, ¡°Hehe, I see.¡± I can¡¯t believe it! Chu Feng sighed. ¡°Brother Yan Bang, you¡¯re also very good at doting on others. I can¡¯t compare to you.¡± The two of them were like spirits cultivated from sly thousand-year-old foxes, lies slipping off their tongues easily. After a round of sparring with each other, they returned to their respective cabins. Ji Rui looked at Chu Feng and said, ¡°Looks like you guessed correctly. The two of them are also here for the thing in the Martial Emperor¡¯s tomb.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not exactly a bad thing to run into these two.¡± Chu Feng frowned and thought about the pros and cons. At the very least, Weidai He¡¯s identity was a mystery. Given that they could find their way to the Purgatory Sea so quickly, they might know even more. ¡°Not exactly a bad thing?¡± Ji Rui paused and looked at him with disdain. ¡°You know, Weidai He is a ninth-stage Martial Sage like me. In other words, if the two of us really got into a fight, it would be difficult to determine the winner.¡± ¡°Huh? What about Weidai He¡¯s husband, Yan Bang? Could he also be¡­¡± Then they were doomed. Among them, only Ji Rui was a ninth-stage Martial Sage. Xu Yi¡¯s cultivation would be like nothing in front of a Martial Sage. Ji Rui frowned and said, ¡°As for that Yan Bang, he¡¯s the same as you.¡± Chu Feng hurriedly asked, ¡°My wife, what do you mean by he¡¯s the same as me?¡± ¡°Hmph, just useless people without any cultivation.¡± Chu Feng was furious. He¡¯s not trash. He¡¯s already a fifth-grade Innate warrior! However, Ji Rui could not know that. Chu Feng looked a little resentful and said gloomily, ¡°My wife, do you know that your words are very hurtful?¡± ¡°Oh?¡± Ji Rui quickly turned away and smiled faintly. Afterwards, she reverted to her image of being an icy beauty. Chu Feng watched the changes in her expression and criticized her inwardly. ¡°Yan Bang is actually an ordinary person without any cultivation?¡± He could never have imagined that Weidai He, being a ninth-stage Martial Sage, would have a husband who was an ordinary person. Then why did Wei Daihe bring Yan Bang, who had no cultivation at all, to the Purgatory Sea? Or perhaps the two of them had not met before Weidai He came to the outside world. Chu Feng felt a headache coming on. ¡°Quickly speed up and catch up!¡± ¡°The Rainbow Spirit Fish Dragon is right ahead. If we capture it, we can definitely sell it for a good price!¡± The ship had arrived at the center of the Purgatory Sea to begin their main mission. Countless Attainment realm warriors walked out of the cabins to stand on the deck and crane their necks to look at the distant sea. There were a few spots of illusory light refracted from the surface of the sea. Everyone took a closer look and saw a few transparent fishes swimming on the surface of the sea! If it were any other day, the transparent Rainbow Spirit Fish Dragon would definitely look like part of the seawater and would not be discovered. However, it was a sunny day today and the reflection of the sunlight on the essence crystals inside the Rainbow Spirit Fish Dragons made them shine brightly. The itinerant cultivators stared unblinkingly at the floating light on the surface of the sea. Chu Feng heard the commotion on the deck so he tidied up and walked out of the room as well. Honestly, he was sick of staying in the cabin. Weidai He and Yan Bang were already standing on the deck, watching the commotion with pleasure. Yan Bang would even throw him a teasing look from time to time. At first, Chu Feng did not understand what he was trying to say, then he realized that after Yan Bang had been on the ship for a while, his face had become pale like he was sick and weak. He had to support his waist as he walked, looking like he had been sucked dry. Yan Bang¡¯s legs were trembling as he stared at Chu Feng¡¯s waist enviously. Chu Feng chuckled and his mood became better. Seeing that he was still so energetic, Yan Bang immediately cast an envious gaze and sighed softly. ¡°We¡¯re almost there. Everyone behind us, keep up!¡± Ever since the fleet discovered the Rainbow Spirit Fish Dragons in the sea, a group of Attainment realm warriors immediately got into action. They had waited on the ship for days just for the moment when the Rainbow Spirit Fish Dragons appeared! The Rainbow Spirit Fish Dragons fled in all directions, while these itinerant cultivators gave chase in the various directions which they fled in. They pressed forward steadily and slowly tightened the encirclement as big waves splashed on the surface of the sea. Although these warriors were not very strong, they all had the ability to move over water. All of them were able to stand steadily on the rolling sea. Chapter 26 - My Wife, Your Body Is Very Honest! Chapter 26 My Wife, Your Body Is Very Honest! Chu Feng was very curious about how these people did that. After observing carefully, he realized that they seemed to have gathered all the spiritual energy in their bodies under their feet to make slight contact with the waves, making them able to float on the surface of the sea. Around 50 to 60 warriors moved out at the same time with great momentum to chase after the Rainbow Spirit Fish Dragons. But the Rainbow Spirit Fish Dragons were extremely agile and quick. Many of them managed to escape from under the feet of the martial cultivators whenever there was a moment of distraction. Gradually, fewer and fewer Rainbow Spirit Fish Flood Dragons remained and those that were left were almost exhausted. By now, several hours had passed since the hunt started. The leader of the team of martial cultivators shouted at the others on the sea, ¡°Everyone, it¡¯s time to reel in the net!¡± The 50 plus martial cultivators immediately shrank the encirclement by ten times. The remaining Rainbow Spirit Fish Dragons had long lost the strength to struggle and were instantly captured by these experienced martial cultivators. The captured Rainbow Spirit Fish Dragons were handed over to the leader. He would be the one to kill them and extract the colored essence crystals from their bodies. Their luck was very good. They actually caught six Rainbow Spirit Fish Dragons this time! Among them, there was even a Rainbow Spirit Fish Dragon which had produced a top-quality essence crystal. Yan Bang spent a lot of money to buy it as a gift for Weidai He. The fleet kept the other five essence crystals, prepared to find a good buyer after returning to Chidong City. These could definitely be sold for a good price. The huge yield restored the fleet from their earlier fatigue and laziness. They quickly cleaned up the mess of the chase and returned to the ship in high spirits. After watching this commotion, Chu Feng stretched and was about to return to the cabin when he realized that Ji Rui was standing behind him. Ji Rui¡¯s gaze seemed to linger on Weidai He¡­ Chu Feng smiled awkwardly and said, ¡°The essence crystal of the Rainbow Spirit Fish Dragon is quite pretty. Do you want me to buy one for you too?¡± ¡°No need, I only want the best one.¡± Ji Rui¡¯s tone was cold. After saying that, she walked towards the cabin without looking back. She only wanted the best one, but it had already been bought by Yan Bang. Aye! My wife can¡¯t lack what others have. Besides, it was obvious from the way Ji Rui looked at the essence crystal in Weidai He¡¯s hand that she wanted it! If he really did not go and buy it, Ji Rui would really dare to let him sleep on the cold deck at night. Chu Feng also knew very well that she was definitely not interested in any of the remaining essence crystals. Therefore, he could only wait for the next time the Rainbow Spirit Fish Dragons appeared to get a much better essence crystal for her. However, the current remaining ones were also very clear and dazzling, so Chu Feng decided to choose one to meet her urgent need for now. Chu Feng found the leader of the fleet and explained what he wanted. As expected, the leader¡¯s eyes lit up as he took out the best crystal. When he took this colored essence crystal to the cabin, Ji Rui noticed it immediately. ¡°I¡¯ll give you a better one next time.¡± Chu Feng assured her. Ji Rui snorted. She originally said that she did not like picking from other people¡¯s leftovers, but when she saw the colorful essence crystal in his hand, she snatched it up. Although she said no, her body was very honest! Chu Feng was overjoyed. The ship showed no signs of returning to port and drifted on the Purgatory Sea for half a month. During this period of time, Chu Feng experienced the pitch-black night sky of the Purgatory Sea as well as the leaping golden lights of the sunrise. Then Xu Yi came bearing news. ¡°Sect master, this is the place!¡± The huge bottomless ravine in the Purgatory Sea was now located directly below the ship. Ji Rui nodded with a grim expression. She took out a round bead from her pocket and handed it to Chu Feng. Surprised, he asked, ¡°What is this thing?¡± ¡°Water Repelling Pearl. When you¡¯re in the sea, it will repel the seawater within ten feet of you. Moreover, it doesn¡¯t need spiritual power to activate it. People without cultivation like you can also use it.¡± So amazing? Chu Feng held the bead in his hand. If it worked like what Ji Rui said and an ordinary person like him could use it to repel water, then this bead must be a rare treasure! She would just give away such a good thing like that? Looks like my wife still has me in her heart. Chu Feng thought happily ¡°But if you only had this one Water Repelling Pearl, wouldn¡¯t you be soaked by the seawater?¡± Ji Rui glanced at him indifferently and said, ¡°That¡¯s why you can¡¯t be more than ten feet away from me. After all, it¡¯s dangerous under the sea.¡± During this time, she often heard the itinerant cultivators on the ship talking about the strange disappearances of ships in this sea area. They sent people to search for months, but nothing was found. This sea area had long been regarded as an ominous existence. It was very likely that the fierce beasts that frequented the area had strength beyond the Grandmaster realm, maybe even beyond the Martial Sage realm. After all, there were many talented Innate warriors in those missing fleets but none of them survived. Other than the existence of fierce beasts with strength beyond the Grandmaster realm, there was no other way to explain it. Chu Feng was an ordinary person without any cultivation and it was actually really inappropriate to bring him into such a dangerous situation. But this was at Father¡¯s request and there was no other way. Moreover, as Weidai He and Yan Bang were also on the ship, she would be equally as worried to leave Chu Feng behind alone. After much consideration, Ji Rui finally decided to bring Chu Feng with her to the seabed. Ten feet away¡­ Soaking wet¡­ Chu Feng blushed in spite of himself. He did not expect his wife to be so playful. Sure enough, even though she said he did not like it, her body was still very honest! Chu Feng pursed his lips and swallowed his saliva involuntarily. ¡°There are all kinds of unexpected events that can happen in the sea. What am I supposed to do if you accidentally stray ten feet from me?! She won¡¯t ask him to blind himself, right? Chu Feng blinked. As long as the consequences of getting his wife soaking wet were not too serious, he would consider whether to take action or not. Ji Rui chuckled and said, ¡°Nothing much. I¡¯ll just nip you to death under the sea.¡± My wife is way too fierce. Chu Feng felt a chill on the back of his neck. Woman, you¡¯ve been blackmailing me all day. You really don¡¯t take my manliness seriously. Damn it! Resolutely suppressing the original images of a soaking wet beauty in his mind. Chu Feng was furious as he chanted in his heart. Emptiness is form, form is emptiness. Although Xu Yi wanted to follow them down, in the end Ji Rui only instructed him to stay on the ship and watch over the Weidai He couple. When it got dark and as the waves crashed against the ship, Ji Rui jumped into the sea with Chu Feng. The smell of the sea assaulted his nose, but the strange thing was that he could still breathe freely despite being under the sea. Furthermore, his clothes did not get wet at all and the Water Repelling Pearl in his hand was emitting a glittering shine. Chapter 27 - So What If Men Are Perverted! Chapter 27 So What If Men Are Perverted! The seawater was automatically repelled ten feet away. Chu Feng was full of praise in his heart for this novel experience. Ji Rui¡¯s Water Repelling Pearl is really a good thing, but where did she get this treasure from? As if reading his mind, Ji Rui actually took the initiative to explain. ¡°The Water Repelling Pearl is considered a great treasure of our Dual Polarity Sect. Back when my father traveled around in search of the path to becoming a Martial Emperor, by some strange chance, he encountered a giant python that was transforming into a dragon.¡± ¡°If it were any other day, my father would definitely not be its match but luckily that day, the giant python was undergoing its thunder tribulation to advance to the next level¡­ After it died, there was this Water Repelling Pearl in its body and my father brought it back to the Dual Polarity Sect.¡± In that case, the Water Repelling Pearl could be considered an essence crystal of a giant python of the Martial Sage realm? His old father-in-law was really lucky to be able to pick up a dragon pearl during a random trip. However, this giant python had really bad luck. After all, for a demonic beast to cultivate into an advanced being, apart from putting in a lot of hard work in cultivating, it also needed many favorable opportunities. This python would have needed at least ten thousand years to transform into a dragon. If it stopped at that point and no longer thought about improving its cultivation, its defense mechanism and cultivation alone would be enough for it to live for tens of thousands of years in this world. Yet, the python had already transformed into a being with consciousness. Just like how martial cultivators pursued advancement to become gods, it was also unwilling to accept the status quo. The endless desire in its heart urged it to shed its skin and transform into a dragon. However, the python had then failed at this most critical step. The thunder tribulation descended from the sky and the lightning struck the python¡¯s body and burned it into ashes. Its cultivation dissipated¡­ If it could have passed the tribulation, not only would it be able to reach the Martial Emperor realm, but it could even cultivate into a human form. Its lifespan would also increase to 200,000 years. Unfortunately¡­ The light emitted by the Water Repelling Pearl in his hand served as a warning that its original owner had once been powerful in this world, but only left behind an essence crystal in the end. Ji Rui kept diving deeper with Chu Feng. She was also using the weak light from the Water Repelling Pearl to carefully investigate the situation at the bottom of the sea. At the depth of 10,000 meters below the sea, there was a dark crack that spanned hundreds of miles. At a glance, it was like falling into an abyss and felt extremely terrifying. It was as if a whole block of obsidian had been split in the middle. The sides were very smooth and the depth of the ravine seemed endless. Even after so many years, no plants grew in this ravine and no sea fish swam in this part of the sea. Chu Feng¡¯s heart trembled. How strong were the cultivations of the warriors who had the fight? The destructive power was several times more terrifying than that of Ji Zheng, who had advanced to the Martial Emperor realm. Even at that time, his father-in-law had not displayed such shocking strength! At this moment, even Ji Rui, who was much more powerful than him, had fallen into a silence while facing the ravine. Chu Feng forced a smile and asked, ¡°With such powerful ability, I would think this person must have the cultivation of a first-stage Martial Emperor?¡± Even if the place was an extremely dangerous one, Ji Rui would still bring him down with her. Chu Feng felt a little depressed. ¡°I won¡¯t know until I go down and take a look.¡± Ji Rui said lightly and quickly continued diving with Chu Feng. After falling into the ravine, Chu Feng touched the smooth stone wall with his hands. ¡°And what is this?¡± He noticed a large word on the left-hand side, but its size obviously paled in comparison to the size of the ravine. Ji Rui quickly retreated away from the stone wall with Chu Feng until the two of them could finally see all the words clearly. ¡°Underworld Road.¡± These words seemed to have fused with the stone wall, as if they were formed naturally. Every stroke was incomparably harsh and sharp which puzzled him. After staring at it for too long, his chest actually felt stuffy. It¡¯s just three carved words, but there¡¯s so much power in them. I¡¯m now at the fourth-stage Innate realm! How strong is the guy who can carve words on this stone wall? Chu Feng felt very amazed. Ji Rui looked steadfastly at the stone wall for a moment before suddenly saying to him, ¡°It¡¯s time. Let¡¯s go.¡± For the first time, her eyes glowed with interest. Chu Feng was pulled down rapidly by her at a speed that was more than three times faster than before. If they moved any faster, the Water Repelling Pearl would not be able to push away the surrounding seawater in time and their clothes would inevitably get wet¡­ The deeper he dived, the more suffocating the sea pressure became. Fortunately, he already had some cultivation now and was not an ordinary person like before. Otherwise, he would definitely not be able to withstand it and would be looked down upon by Ji Rui. However, the light of the Water Repelling Pearl was also slowly weakening as they dived deeper. The seawater had already closed in on the two of them. It seemed to have sensed the two uninvited guests and wanted to devour them with its great pressure and waves. In the end, the two of them had to stick close to each other to avoid being swallowed up at the bottom of the sea. They were so close that he could even smell the cold plum fragrance emanating from Ji Rui. Chu Feng was a normal man after all. After being in close contact with her for a long time, he could not help having some lustful thoughts. There was a bottomless abyss under his feet though. He looked at the oblivious Ji Rui again. If he made this woman angry, she would definitely throw him down. Chu Feng could only chant in his heart. Emptiness is form, form is emptiness. Emptiness is form, form is emptiness¡­. Emptiness is form¡­ He squeezed his eyes shut and managed to shake off his trashy jumbled thoughts. In the cabin on the ship, Yan Bang held on to Weidai He and offered a bead to her. Weidai He was surprised when she saw the scene inside the bead. ¡°They¡¯ve already gone down? I didn¡¯t expect them to be so anxious.¡± The bead in her hand clearly showed the two of them images of what was happening at the seabed. Yan Bang nodded and said, ¡°It¡¯s really as you said. They¡¯re also here to look for that ¡®thing¡¯. But how did you guess?¡± He looked at the bead and then at the fair-skinned woman who was meditating with her legs crossed and looked puzzled. Weidai He just smiled at him brightly. She looked as noble as a fairy, but her eyes were dark and unfathomable. ¡°It¡¯s very simple. The sect has long noticed their movements. Moreover, Ji Rui is a Martial Sage and different from ordinary people. Since she¡¯s willing to travel thousands of miles to get here, there must be something I want here.¡± A determined smile appeared on her lips as she continued, ¡°You had also asked me before about the mission that brought the Weidai Sect people to the outside world. I can tell you today that they¡¯re like me, we¡¯re looking for the same thing.¡± Yan Bang¡¯s expression also became serious. Deeply curious, he asked, ¡°What exactly is the thing that interests all of you so much?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not a ¡®thing¡¯, it¡¯s actually just an aura. It¡¯s also an opportunity that all cultivating warriors dream of. Only by encountering it can one be qualified to step into the Martial Emperor realm.¡± Chapter 28 - Collect Heaven and Earth Origin Energy Together? Chapter 28 Collect Heaven and Earth Origin Energy Together? Yan Bang was getting even more puzzled. He frowned and said, ¡°There¡¯s actually such a thing in the world?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Warriors need to absorb spiritual energy to advance in levels. But after reaching the first-stage Martial Sage realm, without the help of this aura, they can only stay at the peak of the Martial Sage realm forever. It will be difficult for them to advance further.¡± ¡°This aura is like the spiritual energy of the world, the original energy of heaven and earth. Only by absorbing it can a warrior truly reach the Martial Emperor realm.¡± ¡°Otherwise, first-stage Martial Sages will forever get stuck in that level. After exhausting their thousand years of lifespan, they will die.¡± Yan Bang said in a daze, ¡°In that case, the Ji Rui couple came to the Purgatory Sea to find that original energy of heaven and earth.¡± ¡°However, we had already checked her strength. This woman is only a ninth-stage Martial Sage. Why is she in such a hurry to enter the Purgatory Sea to search for the original energy that can aid advancement?¡± ¡°Besides, why would she easily know the location of the thing that Weidai Sect has been searching for so long? This is really strange. Perhaps they are not looking for the original aura at all, but for something else?¡± Waidai He¡¯s expression turned cold, but she said, ¡°Her father is the old sect master of the current Dual Polarity Sect, Ji Zheng. A month ago, news had spread of Ji Zheng¡¯s advancement to Martial Emperor!¡± ¡°What if Ji Zheng was the one who told her? The person we met is the current sect master of the Dual Polarity Sect, Ji Rui!¡± Yan Bang immediately realized the meaning behind Weidai He¡¯s words and paled slightly. ¡°You¡¯re saying that she¡¯s the legendary Ji Rui, sect master of the Dual Polarity Sect¡­¡± ¡°Yes, that¡¯s right.¡± Weidai He continued, ¡°If her father, Ji Zheng, can advance to the Emperor realm, he might have already comprehended the existence of original energy in this world. Perhaps he has already informed Ji Rui of this news.¡± ¡°So it explains why Ji Rui would secretly come to the Purgatory Sea before diving into the deep sea in the middle of the night.¡± ¡°In that case, let¡¯s follow them immediately!¡± Yan Bang brushed aside the fatigue he was feeling and said excitedly, ¡°How can the two of them completely absorb the Heaven and Earth Origin Energy at the bottom of the sea? If we go down now and take our share of the loot, perhaps you can break through to the Martial Emperor realm in one go!¡± Weidai He gave a bitter laugh. ¡°No, I¡¯m only a ninth-stage Martial Sage now. It¡¯s impossible for me to advance to the Martial Emperor realm in one go. Although this is an opportunity from heaven, I can¡¯t grab it¡­¡± ¡°Now that I¡¯ve already reached the Martial Sage realm and training in the outside world, the sect will no longer invest resources to nurture me. After all, only martial cultivators who are at the Grandmaster realm and have yet to enter the outside world would be taken care of by the sect.¡± Weidai He had clearly accepted the fact that she would be stuck at the Martial Sage realm for the rest of her life. Although she had already reached the ninth-stage Martial Sage realm, she was increasingly aware of the difficulty of advancing further. It was too difficult to advance by just absorbing the spiritual energy of the world, as each advancement would require a huge amount of spiritual energy. It would take forever to cultivate by only absorbing the spiritual energy between heaven and earth. Perhaps she would not be able to advance to the first-stage Martial Sage even when her lifespan was almost up. With the same amount of resources, the sect could effortlessly nurture several Martial Sage realm warriors. After weighing the pros and cons, naturally they would not choose to nurture their clanspeople to advance to first-stage Martial Sages. After all, the wealth that the Weidai Sect had accumulated over the years was also limited. It was logical that the sect would choose the option with the greatest benefits as it would also allow the sect to continue to flourish. Weidai He was currently at an awkward stage. Although she had already advanced to ninth-stage Martial Sage, the sect would not choose to continue using resources on her. However, even if she could find natural treasures herself, the sect would also not take SUN them. ¡°He¡¯er, you said before that the people of your Weidai Sect can only come to the outside world for 10 years. After 10 years, you have to return to the sect and wait for 100 years before you can come to the outside world again.¡± ¡°But I¡¯m only a mortal. My lifespan is at most a hundred years. By the time you appear again, I¡¯m afraid I¡¯ll already¡­¡± Yan Bang did not look too good. The two of them only had these 10 short years left. It would be difficult for them to meet again after they parted. Weidai He also sighed and said gently, ¡°But this is the fate of my clanspeople and I can¡¯t escape it. Besides, we still have 10 years to be together. Isn¡¯t that enough?¡± Yan Bang looked at her sparkling eyes with some unwillingness. ¡°No, how can I be satisfied with just 10 years? I want you to stay with me until I¡¯m old. Can you not go back?¡± Weidai He was stunned. She had never seen Yan Bang so humble before, and all for the sake of asking her to stay¡­ There was a long, tense silence. Until Weidai He spoke hesitantly. ¡°There¡¯s only one possibility for me to stay by your side for 100 years.¡± Yan Bang was originally a little deflated, but after hearing this, he immediately asked, ¡°What needs to be done for you to be able to stay?¡± Weidai He said dryly, ¡°Unless I can make a huge contribution to the sect. Only then will I be qualified to persuade my clansmen to let me live outside for 100 years. But you know how difficult that is.¡± Yan Bang¡¯s expression changed and he said, ¡°I understand what you mean now. You want to snatch the Heaven and Earth Origin Energy. It¡¯s what the Weidai Sect has been looking for. With this thing, you¡¯ll have the capital to negotiate with the sect.¡± ¡°You¡¯re right.¡± ¡°The Origin Energy in the world can help warriors advance to the Martial Emperor realm. This is also what the sect master has been looking for. As long as I can obtain it, it won¡¯t be a problem for me to stay outside for 100 years.¡± Weidai He paused, then said, ¡°It¡¯s just that this method is a little risky.¡± Yan Bang said agitatedly, ¡°What¡¯s so difficult about that? Just now, Ji Rui already brought Chu Feng to the bottom of the sea. As long as we follow behind them, we will definitely be able to find Origin Energy!¡± ¡°Well, it¡¯s just that¡­ you saw the scene at the bottom of the sea. The Purgatory Sea was almost split into two by a dark ravine and the stone wall was as smooth as a mirror. It was possibly cut in half by someone.¡± ¡°If there really is a Martial Emperor¡¯s tomb in this sea area, then it should be a very dangerous place. Even with my strength, I might not be able to escape unscathed, let alone bring you along.¡± She had thought of leaving Yan Bang behind on the ship. However, she could not help being worried about these itinerant cultivators living in Chidong City. After all, there were countless powerful demonic beasts living in this sea area. They just happened not to have encountered them yet. ¡°If we encounter a stronger beast, the fleet is no match for it. I can¡¯t leave you behind on board.¡± Chapter 29 - Portrait of Martial Emperors Beloved Chapter 29 Portrait of Martial Emperor¡¯s Beloved People who went out to sea all tacitly know that they might not be able to return. Under such circumstances, how could an ordinary person like Yan Bang protect himself? Furthermore, once she left this ship, she would be exposing Yan Bang to danger. If anything should happen to the ship, she would not be able to return in time. Even if she risked her life to obtain the Heaven and Earth Origin Energy, it would not have any meaning. By then, Yan Bang would already be gone and staying in this place would no longer hold any attraction for her. ¡°If you¡¯re worried about me, then take me with you to the bottom of the sea.¡± Yan Bang smiled indifferently and said, ¡°Besides, I¡¯m also worried about you going down alone. We have an agreement that when the time comes to die, we¡¯ll die together. Besides, the sect master of the Dual Polarity Sect is also a ninth-stage Martial Sage and Chu Feng is just an ordinary person.¡± ¡°They¡¯ve already scouted the way so we have nothing to fear, isn¡¯t it?¡± ¡°Even if I¡¯m unlucky enough to die at the bottom of the sea, I¡¯ll willingly go through that. Otherwise, I won¡¯t be happy in a lifetime without you even if I live to be 100 years old!¡± Seeing Yan Bang¡¯s unusually firm expression, Weidai He was not aware that she was already crying.. ¡°Okay, I agree.¡± At this moment, Chu Feng and Ji Rui had already entered the deepest part of the ravine. Their surroundings were pitch-black. Even the light emitted by the Water Repelling Pearl in their hands was not enough to disperse the surrounding darkness. Chu Feng could only barely use the weak light of the Water Repelling Pearl to investigate his surroundings. However, what he could see with his naked eye was too limited. If his current cultivation level was higher, then he could be like Ji Rui and use his divine sense to detect the danger around him. A warrior at the level of ninth-stage Martial Sage would be able to cast the divine sense out like a net and easily detect everything within a hundred miles. Unfortunately, he was still one year¡¯s worth of check-in away from reaching the Martial Sage realm. At this moment, Ji Rui had closed her eyes to focus and was carefully checking her surroundings. No movement would be able to escape her divine sense. She finally opened her eyes after an amount of time it took an incense stick to burn. Chu Feng immediately looked at her and asked, ¡°Did you find anything?¡± Ji Rui shook her head in disappointment. ¡°There¡¯s nothing under here.¡± There¡¯s actually nothing? Chu Feng was stunned for a moment. Clearly, he could not accept this outcome. ¡°Could Xu Yi¡¯s guess be wrong? This isn¡¯t a Martial Emperor¡¯s tomb but just a mark left behind after a battle¡­ But this destructive power is really too terrifying.¡± ¡°It¡¯s just that even a Martial Emperor might not be able to withstand such a killing move.¡± He mumbled on, lost in thought as he stared into the darkness ahead. No, it¡¯s not right. If it was really just the ruins of an ancient battlefield, why did that Martial Emperor carve the words ¡°Underworld Road¡± they saw on the way here? Thinking of this, it really did not make any sense. Chu Feng felt strongly that there might really be secrets in this sea area that they had yet to discover. ¡°We put in so much effort to get here, we can¡¯t go back like this. Let¡¯s look around first.¡± Chu Feng said to Ji Rui. The two of them had the same thought and quickly began to search along the smooth stone wall. Although the light emitted by the Water Repelling Pearl was weak, it could still illuminate a portion of the stone wall when they approached and they made full use of the opportunity to observe their surroundings. Chu Feng patiently accompanied her in the search. Slowly, words the size of mosquitoes and flies started appearing before his eyes. Given that tens of thousands of years had passed, these words were no longer as clear as they had been. However, traces of the carvings were very obvious. This was the clue they were looking for! Chu Feng hurriedly called out to Ji Rui. The two of them continued forward and carefully observed the place where the traces were found. These chisel marks actually converged into a scroll of calligraphy and painting. Using a knife as a pen and a stone wall as rice paper, a picture was carved out. It was impossible to see the entire picture with the naked eye. Chu Feng could feel his heart tighten. ¡°My wife, this scroll of painting is too majestic. It¡¯s impossible to see it completely with just our eyes. Can you note it down with your divine sense?¡± Ji Rui was stunned. She did not expect Chu Feng to make such a suggestion. However, there was indeed a huge painting in the direction he was pointing to. When she casted her divine sense earlier, she actually did not notice anything strange about this area. However, it was also possible that the stone walls were too roughly carved. Without a good sense of imagination, it was easy to mistake these marks for patterns formed by the erosion of seawater. Ji Rui looked at Chu Feng in surprise. She had thought that by bringing him down with her, she might need to spare some effort to protect him. However, she did not expect this guy to be able to render help to her instead. Chu Feng¡¯s intuition was actually even sharper than hers. No wonder her father praised him like that¡­ ¡°I can use my divine sense to copy it but it will take a little more time.¡± Chu Feng smiled and said, ¡°That¡¯s fine. We just need to have an overall view.¡± Ji Rui nodded slightly and quickly enveloped the entire stone wall with her divine sense. She closed her eyes tightly and showed signs of strenuous effort for the first time. She shrank the painting on the entire stone wall to around ten feet and made a copy on the smooth stone wall in front of them. It was just enough to allow them to see the gist of it. Although some details were lost, it did not matter much. In the time it took to drink two cups of tea and as Ji Rui¡¯s forehead was covered in sweat, a copy of the entire painting was finally completed. However, when the two of them had a clear look at the content, their hearts skipped a beat. The painting on the stone wall was not a treasure map, but just an ordinary portrait of a lady. However, the painting was really too big. If Chu Feng had not discovered it, no one would be able to tell that there was a drawing of a woman on the wall! What exactly did the painting represent? ¡°It turns out to be just an ordinary painting, but who would come to the bottom of the sea to paint for no reason? And by using such a secretive method, what¡¯s going on in this person¡¯s head?¡± Chu Feng quickly tried to work out the purpose of that person¡¯s actions back then. He did not think that the person had created a deep abyss just to depict this woman¡¯s appearance. However, the painting in front of them was really quite ordinary. Even the woman in the painting did not belong to the type of woman with breathtaking beauty. Although her appearance was very pleasing to the eye, it lacked a stunning effect. In the painting, she was just looking out quietly with a hint of a smile on her lips and with an approachable air. Was this the person that the artist liked? Although the woman on the stone wall was not breathtakingly beautiful, she had a very elegant temperament and the painting showed her in a state of smiling slightly. Even the fine hair on her temples were drawn out. If not for the fact that this Martial Emperor¡¯s chiseling technique was too messy, this painting must be a close likeness of this woman. Chapter 30 - Theres a Ninth-Stage Martial Sage Demonic Beast Here! Chapter 30 There¡¯s a Ninth-Stage Martial Sage Demonic Beast Here! Chu Feng smiled and said, ¡°My wife, I still think you¡¯re more good-looking.¡± His flippant smile made Ji Rui¡¯s heart skip a beat. Chu Feng was looking forward to getting a reaction from her but Ji Rui only glanced at him indifferently before turning her head away. ¡°How silly.¡± Chu Feng could only keep his thoughts to himself. I¡¯m not angry. My wife is just too unromantic! He silently felt sorry for himself for two seconds, then continued to observe the copy of the painting on the stone wall. To be honest, it did not seem to hold any hidden meaning. It was more like the artist had painted what he had on his mind and it was obvious that he had put in some extraordinary emotions into the painting. Why would he carve such a painting on the Underworld Road? It was like an act to commemorate someone. If this was the tomb of a Martial Emperor and for him to have such a painting carved on his tomb, this woman must be very loved by him. Could it be that he wanted the woman¡¯s portrait to accompany him after his death? If this was so, then that person would definitely carve the portrait of the woman opposite his tomb in order to be able to stare at it day and night. In that case, it would be easy to guess the location of the Martial Emperor¡¯s tomb¡­ Tsk, I didn¡¯t expect this Martial Emperor to be this kind of infatuated man. After lamenting in his heart, Chu Feng told Ji Rui his thoughts in detail. ¡°Your guess is very reasonable.¡± She immediately led Chu Feng towards the opposite side of the stone wall. The two of them searched the stone wall on the opposite side for the amount of time it took an incense stick to burn before finally discovering some clues! Right in the spot directly opposite the eyes of the woman in the portrait, there was a square opening which looked like it had been dug out by someone. Chu Feng was overjoyed and quickly approached the opening with Ji Rui. Sure enough, inside the opening, they found a corpse in a sitting position. The bones of this corpse had a tinge that was the color of jade and looked extremely beautiful. His head was positioned in such a direction that he was focused on the eyes of the person in the painting. They looked again and saw that there was a pitch-black saber stabbed into the side of the corpse. There was also a white jade gourd that had fallen in front of the body. The gourd had a similar effect to the Water Repelling Pearl in Chu Feng¡¯s hand and could isolate the surrounding seawater away from it. But the effect of the gourd was even better as the seawater could not get near it within at least a five-mile radius. The pitch-black saber emitted a faint murderous aura and the blade seemed to have had its fill of the blood of demonic beasts. ¡°This should be the Martial Emperor who died here 10,000 years ago. This ravine must have been split open by him.¡± Chu Feng¡¯s tone was filled with reverence. Such an infatuated and powerful Martial Emperor had actually died in such a dark and shabby seabed with his entire life¡¯s glory buried inside. It was really lamentable. Upon closer inspection, there were actually cracks all over the Martial Emperor¡¯s bones! It seemed that he had been seriously injured and had no choice but to die here. He would have barely been able to complete the portrait of the woman in front of him before he died, which was why it was crudely finished and only managed to retain her charm. ¡°That¡¯s strange, the jade-colored gourd in front of him can isolate things from my divine sense. No wonder we didn¡¯t detect it earlier.¡± Orma When Chu Feng heard what Ji Rui said, he shook his head and said, ¡°This is very normal In the past 10,000 years, there would have been countless experts who came to the Purgatory Sea to investigate the situation. Without the protection of this jade gourd, we wouldn¡¯t have the chance to pick up this bargain.¡± These two things were carried by the Martial Emperor by his side and could even be considered his burial objects. They were definitely rare treasures. However, it all just seemed a little too simple? An ominous feeling flashed across Chu Feng¡¯s heart. At this moment, a pair of dark green eyes appeared in the square cave. A terrifying aura came from the cave and caused Chu Feng¡¯s scalp to tingle. Perhaps it was not that no other warrior had found this place before, but there was another reason why they did not manage to remove this Martial Emperor¡¯s treasures¡­ The only reason was that this Martial Emperor had a demonic beast guarding him after he died! Chu Feng felt that his head was going to explode. He pulled Ji Rui back and shouted, ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± The pair of dark green eyes instantly lit up and locked its vertical slit pupils onto the two of them. An aura that made people anxious suddenly extended towards them. ¡°Huh¨C¡° In an instant, the seawater at the bottom of the sea seemed to be about to flow back and swallow the two of them. A huge roar almost caused the cave to collapse. A pitch-dark flood dragon slowly emerged from the cave. Its powerful tail raised its bone spikes to rip through the waves, directly smashing towards the two of them. If they really got hit by this dragon tail, they would be seriously injured even if they did not die from the impact. Fortunately, with Chu Feng¡¯s warning and the fact that the flood dragon was not very quick in its appearance, Ji Rui was able to react almost immediately. She grabbed his hand and quickly retreated. The flood dragon¡¯s tail barely brushed past their heads. If they were just one step slower, it would have smashed into their faces. The surging waves immediately broke through the boundary of the Water Repelling Pearl. Chu Feng was slapped in the face by the waves brought on by the dragon tail and he felt a burning pain. If he had been a second slower, his face would probably have been disfigured. The situation was really quite scary. By now, the flood dragon had already left the cave. Its dark green vertical slit pupils were filled with a cold aura as it continued to stare at the two of them. But then, its limbs were actually tied down by thick metal chains, causing the flood dragon to only be able to move within 1,000 feet of the cave. As long as they did not get too close, the flood dragon would not be a threat to them. Chu Feng finally felt relieved. Perhaps it was not a coincidence that this dragon appeared here. Before his death, that Martial Emperor cultivator must have specially detained the flood dragon here to guard his corpse. ¡°This demonic beast looks really strange. I¡¯ve never seen it before.¡± ¡°If it¡¯s a martial cultivator, what realm is it in now?¡± Chu Feng¡¯s words caused Ji Rui to look solemn. ¡°This is a ninth-stage Martial Sage flood dragon called the Celestial Water Repelling Flood Dragon.¡± This flood dragon¡¯s strength was in no way lower than Ji Rui¡¯s. In fact, the rough skin of the demonic beast was not afraid of attacks from warriors of the same realm. With it here, it would not be easy for Ji Rui to remove the two treasures of the deceased Martial Emperor. It was no wonder that in the past 10 million years, many martial cultivators who coveted the treasures had come to this Underworld Road, but no one had been able to remove them. With the protection of this Water Repelling Flood Dragon, even if someone discovered these two treasures, there was nothing they could do about it! It was originally difficult for martial cultivators to fight against the thick-skinned demonic beasts in the same realm as them, not to mention that this was at the bottom of the sea, a place where they could suffocate to death if they were not careful. The chances any martial cultivator had of winning were constantly reducing. This Celestial Water Repelling Flood Dragon was a demonic beast that had always been living in the sea. Compared to a ninth-stage Martial Sage, it was more familiar with how to fight underwater and had several times the defense ability of a warrior. Chapter 31 - How About We Make a Deal? Chapter 31 How About We Make a Deal? Perhaps only those who had reached the seventh-stage Martial Sage realm could be able to gain some benefits from it. As Chu Feng was grappling with his thoughts on how to deal with this Celestial Water Repelling Flood Dragon, he suddenly heard an unfamiliar and hoarse voice. ¡°Two bed bugs actually dare to have their eyes on treasures. Hmph, how overconfident.¡± The flood dragon which had its limbs tied up was actually speaking in human language. Its disdainful gaze swept across the two of them, as if it was not a cunning demonic beast in front of them but a Martial Sage with 1,000 years of cultivation. This flood dragon seemed to be highly intelligent. Before either of them could speak, the Celestial Water Repelling Flood Dragon suddenly said, ¡°Killing you won¡¯t do me any good. Why don¡¯t we make a deal?¡± ¡°There¡¯s no harm talking about it. Tell me about the deal you want to make with me.¡± Chu Feng was a little astounded. Although he had heard of the phrase ¡®asking a tiger for its skin¡¯ before, the Celestial Water Repelling Flood Dragon in front of him was having a huge impact on him. He really wanted to know what this flood dragon really wanted. Seeing that the two of them were not frightened away by it but actually came even closer, its dark green eyes widened a bit. ¡°Hehe, you have some nerve.¡± ¡°I know what you both want. If you¡¯re willing to unlock me, you can have both of those treasures. How about that?¡± The flood dragon looked at the two of them calmly, as if it was not worried that they would refuse. Unfortunately¡­ After Chu Feng heard what it said, he immediately burst out laughing as if he had heard a huge joke. ¡°Hahaha!¡± ¡°Why are you laughing, brat?¡± The Celestial Water Repelling Flood Dragon roared angrily and its huge tail immediately kicked up another huge wave. Unfortunately, it was a little far from the two of them. Before its blade-like tail could touch the two of them, the flood dragon was immediately pulled back by the metal lock on its body. Chu Feng looked at this scene and said slowly, ¡°Do you think I¡¯m a three-year-old child? But looking at how relaxed you look, you might really have deceived many people previously.¡± The flood dragon flew into a rage out of embarrassment and said, ¡°Brat, what do you mean!¡± ¡°I¡¯m sure you know what I mean.¡± Chu Feng pouted his lips and said again, ¡°The metal lock on your body was left behind by this Martial Emperor who passed away, right? Since he wants you to stay here to accompany him, he naturally won¡¯t let you break free from this chain easily. Our cultivation is even weaker than yours.¡± ¡°If even you yourself can¡¯t unlock it, how are we able to do it for you? In that case, you can only have one goal. When we go over to help you with the lock, you will swallow us like we are your supplements.¡± ¡°Flood dragon, we¡¯re not that stupid.¡± The Celestial Water Repelling Flood Dragon looked as if it had its secret exposed and instantly fell silent. Its cold green eyes stared at Chu Feng without a definite emotion. ¡°In that case, why don¡¯t we make another deal? This time you don¡¯t have to come over and help me with the lock. That should reassure you.¡± It flicked its tail impatiently. Chu Feng was stunned. What was this flood dragon up to again? What would be the next deal? Chu Feng smiled and said, ¡°There¡¯s no harm in telling us first and then I¡¯ll make a decision.¡± The Celestial Water Repelling Flood Dragon¡¯s vertical slit pupils stared intently at the Water Repelling Pearl in his hand. ¡°Use the beast essence in your hand to exchange for it. As long as you give it to me, you can choose any one of these two treasures. What do you think?¡± It sounded almost appealing. Perhaps this was the true intention of the flood dragon. This Celestial Water Repelling Flood Dragon was clearly more cunning than he had imagined. Chu Feng could not help but laugh. ¡°Of course not. Once we give you this beast essence, what if you go back on your word? We can¡¯t defeat a ninth-stage Martial Sage demonic beast like you and it¡¯ll be even more difficult to take those two things behind your back.¡± ¡°If I weigh the benefits, wouldn¡¯t I be giving you a beast essence for free? This is a treasure left behind by a giant python when it transformed into a dragon back then. Although it was struck to death by lightning 1,000 years ago, this beast essence is a symbol of its success in transforming into a dragon.¡± ¡°After you absorb this beast essence, your strength will definitely increase greatly. By then, even the metal lock left behind by the senior Martial Emperor might not be able to keep you captive. In that case, the deal that you want to make with me is really such an insincere one.¡± The flood dragon¡¯s beastly pupils constricted as it said agitatedly, ¡°Then what do you want?¡± Chu Feng sneered in his heart, but he pretended to be innocent and gullible. ¡°Why don¡¯t you give me one of the two treasures as a deposit? Then after I give you this beast essence, you can give me the other treasure.¡± The Celestial Water Repelling Flood Dragon roared, ¡°Impossible!¡± ¡°Although this old thing died long ago, he was a first-stage Martial Emperor when he was still alive! These two burial objects are countless times better than the beast essence in your hands! Just one of them is enough to exchange for the beast essence you have.¡± Chu Feng was actually a very tough negotiator at heart. Seeing that the Celestial Water Repelling Flood Dragon disagreed, his expression immediately turned cold. ¡°Since you¡¯re unwilling, then we also can¡¯t force you. Let¡¯s part ways here. Perhaps in tens of thousands of years, I¡¯ll still have a chance to see you on land. Hmph, but that will have to wait until you advance to Martial Emperor.¡± ¡°Sigh, I¡¯m really envious of you hiding at the bottom of the sea. Even if lightning strikes down, it probably won¡¯t have much of an impact on you, right? The senior Martial Emperor has really put in a lot of effort to think for you. You must cultivate diligently.¡± Chu Feng said enigmatically. Ji Rui also curled up the corners of her lips. For someone who wanted to cultivate and advance, the most important thing was to find a sacred place filled with the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. However, she did not sense any spiritual energy at all at the bottom of the sea. If the Celestial Water Repelling Flood Dragon really wanted to cultivate here, it would be a fool¡¯s dream. Even by the time its lifespan ended, it would not see any improvement in its cultivation at all, let alone break free from the chains on its body. ¡°We¡¯ll leave first then.¡± Chu Feng was in a good mood as he pulled Ji Rui and prepared to leave. The Celestial Water Repelling Flood Dragon was already agitated by Chu Feng¡¯s words. Seeing that they were really going to leave, it immediately panicked. It had already been in this lonely and bitter cold sea for countless days and nights. Even in its dreams, it imagined itself leaving here and being free again. During this period, it was not as if there were no martial cultivators who had found the clues, but they were either not too smart or way too greedy. They were all tricked into entering the cave and being eaten by it. Unfortunately, eating them did not increase its cultivation by much. It was still far from being able to advance further. The beast essence in Chu Feng¡¯s hand was different. It was the crystal essence after the giant python successfully transformed into a dragon. This also meant that the python had already reached the Martial Emperor realm and contained boundless spiritual energy in its body. Once it obtained the beast essence, it would definitely be able to heal the injuries on its limbs and break free from the four chains that bound it! Chapter 32 - Treasure Was Actually Intercepted! Chapter 32 Treasure Was Actually Intercepted! Must get it! The Celestial Water Repelling Flood Dragon decided to go for broke, gritted its teeth and actually agreed to it. The Celestial Water Repelling Flood Dragon decided to take a gamble. It would self-destruct its body and place its soul into the crystal essence. After it left the bottom of the sea, it would be able to use the energy in the crystal essence to reconstruct a complete physical body! ¡°Kid, come back!¡± The Celestial Water Repelling Flood Dragon roared and called out to Chu Feng who was about to leave. Chu Feng was a little surprised. No one, except a fool, would agree to his conditions. It was really a huge loss to exchange two burial objects of the Martial Emperor for just a beast essence. However this was really unexpected, did the flood dragon really agree? Could it be that this guy was planning something again¡­ From start to end, Chu Feng had never thought of handing over this crystal essence. Although this Celestial Water Repelling Flood Dragon had already reached the ninth-stage Martial Sage realm, what could it do if it encountered a peak-level first-stage Martial Sage? He smirked. In any case, they already knew the exact location of the two items. At most, they could just ask Ji Zheng to make another trip with them. This was a sure-win business. Besides, it was thanks to this Water Repelling Pearl that he could get close to his wife and he really could not bear to give it away in exchange. But the Celestial Water Repelling Flood Dragon actually agreed. Chu Feng hesitated for a moment. If he suddenly went back on his word, the Celestial Water Repelling Flood Dragon would probably go mad with anger. However, if he immediately left with Ji Rui once the flood dragon really handed over a treasure, what could the flood dragon do to them? A sly smile flashed across Chu Feng¡¯s eyes. He pulled Ji Rui¡¯s sleeve and turned around to speak to the Celestial Water Repelling Flood Dragon. ¡°Since you have agreed, then according to our deal, pass me one of the treasures first.¡± He tried his best to behave like he did not care about those two things, in case the Celestial Water Repelling Flood Dragon became suspicious again. But he remained curious. What was the use of the things left behind by a peak Martial Emperor? The Celestial Water Repelling Flood Dragon waved its tail impatiently and exhaled. ¡°Hmph! If you dare to lie to me, I¡¯ll skin you alive and chop your body into paste!¡± Chu Feng sensed that the Celestial Water Repelling Flood Dragon was looking at him intently, as if it wanted to engrave his appearance in its soul. You want to skin me alive? Hmph. I¡¯d like to see when you can get out of here. After a year of checking in, I¡¯ll be a Martial Sage. By then, as if a black loach like you can do anything ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I swear to the heavens that I won¡¯t lie to you.¡± Chu Feng pretended to swear to the sky, giving the impression of being a man of honor with integrity. In actual fact, his hand behind his back secretly squeezed Ji Rui¡¯s palm. The Celestial Water Repelling Flood Dragon looked at him skeptically. Ji Rui instantly understood what he meant and there was a change in her indifferent gaze. Once they obtained a treasure from the Celestial Water Repelling Flood Dragon, the two of them would immediately swim towards the surface of the sea. ¡°Well, now that I¡¯ve taken my oath, shouldn¡¯t you give me the stuff?¡± Chu Feng still had a relaxed look about him and the Celestial Water Repelling Flood Dragon finally stopped being suspicious of him. Its long tail wrapped around the pitch-black saber in the cave and suddenly threw it at him. A little disappointment flashed across his eyes. Actually, he preferred that white jade-like gourd. However, it was still the burial object of a Martial Emperor. It was worth the risk they took for this trip! Upon seeing the Celestial Water Repelling Flood Dragon throwing the saber over, Ji Rui immediately flipped her body and reached out to catch it. However, no one expected the seawater to suddenly surge at this moment. The originally calm seabed actually started bubbling like the bottom of a boiling pot. The saber was bumped off course by the bubbles and actually floated above the two of them. The Celestial Water Repelling Flood Dragon¡¯s vertical slit pupils instantly constricted. It stared at Chu Feng coldly and said, ¡°You¡¯re indeed lying to me!¡± Chu Feng and Ji Rui also realized that something was wrong. After the water bubbles dissipated a little, they saw Weidai He holding the saber in her hand! Both of them were stunned, while Weidai He and Yan Bang smiled at them. Enraged by the two strangers, the Celestial Water Repelling Flood Dragon curled its long tail and swung it in their direction, creating waves that were like stone pillars. Even the metal lock that bound its limbs clanged loudly as if it was about to break. Chu Feng raised his head with a cold expression and looked at the two people before saying slowly, ¡°The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind. The two of you are really good at scheming. However, there is the matter of first come, first served. Are the two of you preparing to fall out with US?¡± Yan Bang was still smiling. ¡°Brother Chu Feng, these treasures naturally belong to whoever possesses them. Besides, they were originally left behind by the senior Martial Emperor who died here. How did they become yours? I¡¯m truly puzzled by it.¡± Chu Feng did not know that such a shameless person existed in the world. ¡°This isn¡¯t an item without an owner. Since the senior Martial Emperor entrusted these two treasures to the flood dragon for protection and the flood dragon used them to make a deal with us, these things naturally belong to me. Brother Yan Bang, are you here to rob us of our possessions?¡± No matter how good-tempered he was, he had gotten a little angry by now. Could it be that everything in the world that he touched was his? Hmph, how unreasonable. The corners of Chu Feng¡¯s mouth twitched. He did not expect that after working so hard for so long and almost talking himself hoarse, what he did had benefited others. However, if these two were really unwilling to return the treasure, he would let his wife deal with that Weidai He. He wanted to use the Water Repelling Pearl to teach this Yan Bang a lesson! What was his was now gone. He really could not take this lying down. ¡°Eh? I believe that this animal isn¡¯t willing to be entrusted by the Martial Emperor. Otherwise, why would it keep thinking about escaping? Brother Chu Feng, don¡¯t speak up for the demonic beast.¡± Yan Bang was his usual smiley self, the way he seemed to be unfazed by anything had a way of making people irritable. The Celestial Water Repelling Flood Dragon had gained intelligence, so it could naturally tell that these two strangers were not in cahoots with the Chu Feng couple. Given that it had finally obtained a chance to regain its freedom, how could it let these two bed bugs ruin it? Moreover, this person even pompously called it an animal¡­ ¡°Little bed bug, I want you to beg for death!¡± The enraged Celestial Water Repelling Flood Dragon threw a violent tantrum again. Its dark green beastly eyes were extremely terrifying as it opened its mouth wide and wanted to swallow him. Instead of getting angry, Yan Bang laughed and said coldly, ¡°If you weren¡¯t tied up with metal chains, your words might still be a little intimidating. But now, you¡¯re just a loach that can¡¯t even protect itself.¡± The Celestial Water Repelling Flood Dragon bared its teeth and fiercely shook the chains on its body, but it could not advance any further. Chapter 33 - Come On, a Duel Between Men! Chapter 33 Come On, a Duel Between Men! This person was right. If not for the metal chains binding it, such a small human body would not dare to be so impudent in front of it. As long as it was still trapped by this metal lock, it would forever be helpless against him. The Celestial Water Repelling Flood Dragon stared at the saber in his hand and felt a strong sense of resistance towards the fact. Such a rare treasure was actually taken by him just like that! Chu Feng could not be bothered to argue with Yan Bang anymore. He said in a low voice, ¡°Since you¡¯re unwilling to hand over the item, then only one person can leave from this Underworld Road.¡± Yan Bang was caught by surprise and said, ¡°But¡­ Brother Chu Feng, like me, you¡¯re also an ordinary person who has never cultivated before. Do you really intend to fight me to the death?¡± His purpose here was not to take the treasure, but to stay alive and be with Weidai He for a long time. When he heard Chu Feng¡¯s words, he was naturally very resistant. If Ji Rui really fought with He¡¯er, she would probably have no time to care about him. He was just an ordinary person without any cultivation. There was no way for him to survive at the bottom of the sea! Chu Feng was also aware of this, but he was different from Yan Bang. He still had the Water Repelling Pearl in his hands and at the very least, he had the ability to protect himself. ¡°If brother Yan insists on your way, then I have no choice but to do this.¡± He waved the glowing Water Repelling Pearl at Yan Bang Yan Bang¡¯s expression changed. He immediately guessed the effect of the pearl and started looking a little ill. He would get crushed to death by the water pressure at the bottom of the sea! No matter what, Chu Feng was still a fourth-stage Innate realm cultivator. He was just pretending to be an ordinary person in front of others. It was quite unlikely that he really could not defeat a person like Yan Bang, who had no cultivation at all. If his wife really fought Weidai He, it would probably be difficult to determine the winner in a short time given that the two of them were on the same level. At that time, as long as he could restrain Yan Bang and use him to threaten Weidai He, he would not have to worry about her not giving in to them! Unless Weidai He did not care about Yan Bang¡¯s life. ¡°Hold on, brother Chu Feng. I have a good idea.¡± Yan Bang looked at the Water Repelling Pearl in Chu Feng¡¯s hand and said, ¡°Have you forgotten that this animal still has a treasure left behind by the senior Martial Emperor? Since the two of you won¡¯t be able to get it on your own, why not let He¡¯er and Ji Rui join forces to deal with this animal and we can split the treasures equally after getting them?¡± asure Chu Feng was momentarily speechless. Although the Celestial Water Repelling Flood Dragon looked a little pathetic, it was still a Martial Sage realm demonic beast! And to talk about joining forces to take away the treasure in its possession? I think you¡¯re tired of living. Chu Feng sighed silently and thought to himself. It would be easier to snatch the saber from you than to snatch the jade gourd from the Celestial Water Repelling Flood Dragon. Perhaps he could even negotiate a deal with the Celestial Water Repelling Flood Dragon later. Anyway, they had managed to snatch the saber on their own. When the time came, he would use the Water Repelling Pearl in his hand to dupe the Celestial Water Repelling Flood Dragon into passing him the other treasure. Chu Feng already had a plan in mind and knew his limits. Yan Bang became nervous seeing that he kept quiet. Right now, he waited to know if Chu Feng agreed for them to join forces to deal with the Celestial Water Repelling Flood Dragon. If he was not agreeable, there would probably be a fierce battle later. Although Yan Bang did not know the extent of the power of this pitch-black saber in his hand, this was a burial object left behind by a peak Martial Emperor cultivator. Its value was definitely immeasurable. If He¡¯er took it back to the clan, the clan chief might be lenient enough to allow her to stay in the outside world for 100 years. It would be the best ending for both of them. When he managed to take the saber in his hand, he was so excited that he even thought of the name to give to their unborn child. However, Chu Feng¡¯s words instantly knocked his mood back to rock bottom. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, brother Yan Bang. I¡¯m not a person who goes back on my word. Earlier, I promised the flood dragon the Water Repelling Pearl in exchange for the saber. Of course, I have to keep my word.¡± Chu Feng¡¯s indifferent expression made the Celestial Water Repelling Flood Dragon look at him with high regard. Yan Bang¡¯s expression instantly darkened and he said sternly, ¡°Since you insist on fighting me for an animal, I have no choice but to meet you on the battleground!¡± After saying that, he looked at Weidai He, who was beside him, and said, ¡°He¡¯er, you restrain Ji Rui later. I¡¯ll deal with Chu Feng.¡± Weidai He gave him a worried look. At the other side, Chu Feng said confidently, ¡°My wife, watch how I deal with him.¡± Ji Rui just glanced at him and said, ¡°Can you do it?¡± Crap. Chu Feng immediately said seriously, ¡°Are you asking a man if he can do it? Let me tell you, he definitely can. He definitely has to do it. Even if he can¡¯t, he still must do it!¡± Ji Rui was stunned. When she realized that there was something more to his words, she blushed quickly. ¡°Lame!¡± Without even looking at Chu Feng, she took a flying leap towards Weidai He and followed through with the overpowering pressure of a ninth-stage Martial Sage! The seawater around him started bubbling again like before as Ji Rui¡¯s aura burst out in all directions but this time, Chu Feng finally knew the reason. Weidai He gave Yan Bang a nervous glance, her expression gradually turning solemn. ¡°You must protect yourself well.¡± Yan Bang nodded and grabbed her hand. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll protect myself.¡± Weidai He took out a Profound Mystery Bead and handed it to Yan Bang. She instructed, ¡°This Profound Mystery Bead also has the effect of repelling water. Hold on to it and don¡¯t let go.¡± Then, she felt a majestic pressure coming from Ji Rui. The two of them arrived at another area of the sea at the same time to prevent the aftershock of their fight from injuring the people on this side. With both their cultivation levels being ninth-stage Martial Sages, just the aftershock alone would have stirred up the entire sea area. Fortunately, Chu Feng and Yan Bang both had water repelling treasures. Otherwise, they would have been swept away by the surging waves. Chu Feng focused on the commotion on the other side for a while and suddenly smiled. ¡°Brother Yan Bang, I didn¡¯t expect that the key to victory would still be us.¡± After saying that, he smiled cynically and immediately activated the spiritual energy in his body. Chu Feng¡¯s figure flashed past and moved in front of Yan Bang at an extremely fast speed! Yan Bang¡¯s expression changed drastically. He lost his composure and shouted, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to be a warrior with cultivation!¡± Chu Feng¡¯s hand had already reached out to grab his neck, a movement that happened in an instant.. Yes, he had never shown outwardly that he had any cultivation. It was no wonder that people were surprised. ¡°Isn¡¯t it exciting?¡± Chu Feng lifted him up easily as if he was holding a kitten. No matter how hard Yan Bang tried, he could not break free. Chapter 34 - You Even Hid It From Her! Chapter 34 You Even Hid It From Her! For the entire duration, he appeared to be at ease and maintained the smile on his face. Yan Bang¡¯s face quickly turned red. He begged, ¡°Brother Chu Feng, I didn¡¯t mean to offend you.¡± No one had expected that Chu Feng, who had always appeared ordinary, would actually be a warrior. What was going on? Even Weidai He did not realize it. Yan Bang¡¯s fragile neck was in extreme pain. He had no doubt that if Chu Feng had been any more ruthless, he would have died here. Although his original determination to win had been burst like a bubble, Yan Bang very tactically promised Chu Feng that he would not have any designs on the treasures again. Even so, he was still shocked to the core. He had thought that Chu Feng¡¯s standard was not much different from his, but who knew that it was actually a facade deliberately put up by the other party¡­ ¡°Sigh, I told brother Yan Bang to think twice before doing anything. Actually, I didn¡¯t want the situation to become so tense. Unfortunately, you didn¡¯t listen to me.¡± Chu Feng was very happy. He had thought that the Chu Feng couple would notice something about him, but he did not expect things to go so smoothly. ¡°Alright, since you admit defeat, it¡¯s time to return that treasure to its original owner, right?¡± His usual smile returned, only this time it was noticeably more cheerful. Cold sweat broke out on Yan Bang¡¯s forehead. He struggled for a moment and said, ¡°Cough, cough. Put me down first and I¡¯ll explain it to He¡¯er.¡± However, he realized that Chu Feng¡¯s hand was as hard as a pair of iron pincers. No matter how he struggled, the grip did not loosen at all. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t take your life. When you bring me the treasure, I¡¯ll let you go.¡± ¡°Only you have to promise not to expose my strength.¡± Yan Bang was stunned by what Chu Feng said. He asked in confusion, ¡°Not to expose your strength? Could it be that sect master Ji Rui¡­¡± Chu Feng nodded and said slowly, ¡°Yes, you can¡¯t tell anyone that I¡¯m a warrior.¡± Yan Bang chose to submit to force. Although he was extremely surprised, he quickly agreed to Chu Feng¡¯s request. ¡°Brother Chu Feng, I promise I won¡¯t tell anyone.¡± It was understandable that Chu Feng did not expose his cultivation in front of Weidai He. After all, everyone would subconsciously keep a trump card. But why did he hide it even from Ji Rui? After they spent so much time together, Ji Rui had actually not discovered this matter¡­ What kind of treasure did Chu Feng use to hide his cultivation level and why was he unwilling to expose it to Ji Rui? Yan Bang felt dizzy from all his thoughts, but he could not find a reasonable explanation. Seeing that he had agreed, Chu Feng immediately let go of his neck. He did not want to display the power of a warrior in front of Ji Rui so quickly, so he used the system to block people¡¯s perception This was indeed a very useful move and no one had ever discovered his secret. Even Ji Zheng, who had advanced to the Martial Emperor realm, had never raised any suspicions. As long as Chu Feng did not expose his cultivation himself, no one would know even if he advanced to the Martial Sage realm a year later. This feeling made Chu Feng very happy. The Celestial Water Repelling Flood Dragon had thought that the two of them needed to fight for a longer period of time, but it did not expect the outcome to be decided so quickly. It did not even notice that Chu Feng was actually a warrior! After being stunned for a while, the Celestial Water Repelling Flood Dragon sized Chu Feng up again. Other than during the moment he launched his attack earlier, there was no indication of any spiritual energy fluctuations from his body. It had thought that they were just rookies pecking at each other, but it did not expect that one of them had played dumb to take advantage of the other¡­ ¡°You¡¯re a warrior? Why can¡¯t I sense the spiritual energy fluctuations on your body?¡± The Celestial Water Repelling Flood Dragon stared more intently. ¡°I¡¯ve been practicing martial arts since I was young and I¡¯m a little stronger than ordinary people. To say that I¡¯m a warrior would be nonsense.¡± Chu Feng waved his hand repeatedly. It was obvious that he was unwilling to waste any more effort on making any explanations. Yan Bang looked in the direction of Weidai He with a disappointed expression, feeling a little guilty. Just earlier, he had vowed to defeat Chu Feng. Who would have thought that he was actually a warrior? It only took the two of them to look at each other face-to-face for the outcome to be decided. On the other side, Weidai He also sensed that Yan Bang¡¯s life was under threat and hurriedly stopped fighting. ¡°Yan Bang!¡± Wei Daihe¡¯s figure disappeared in a flash and she appeared in front of Chu Feng. When she saw him holding Yan Bang hostage by the neck, her expression turned fierce. However, Ji Rui quickly caught up and released her aura to envelop Chu Feng. ¡°You¡¯re not allowed to hurt him.¡± ¡°Of course I won¡¯t hurt brother Yan Bang. You should understand what I mean, right?¡± Chu Feng smiled and looked at the saber at Weidai He¡¯s waist. It was obvious what he meant. ¡°I¡¯ll return the treasure to you, and you release Yan Bang too.¡± Weidai He gritted her teeth and threw the pitch-black saber towards Chu Feng. She agreed without hesitation. Chu Feng immediately reached out to catch the saber and gave Yan Bang a push. He smiled and said, ¡°You¡¯re lucky to be in my hands. Don¡¯t go around snatching other people¡¯s treasures in the future.¡± Yan Bang¡¯s face darkened. He had already decided to stay far away from this person. Who knew that Chu Feng would actually swipe the Profound Mystery Bead from his hand as well! ¡°You!¡± Yan Bang felt anxious. Without the Profound Mystery Bead, he would be crushed into a paste by the sea pressure! However, Chu Feng said flippantly, ¡°Let¡¯s treat it as your apology gift for your rash actions and we¡¯ll write off this matter. I believe my good sister-in-law won¡¯t mind, right?¡± He had long discovered that the bead in Yan Bang¡¯s hand could part the seawater. The value of such a useful thing would be comparable to the Water Repelling Pearl. Even though he had a divine-level check-in system and the system rewarded him with treasures that were many times better than these, Chu Feng still felt that the treasures that he obtained personally felt nicer to hold! Weidai He knew that he still had a hold over Yan Bang¡¯s life. She hurriedly shook her head and said, ¡°Take this Profound Mystery Bead as our apology gift. I hope you can forgive his recklessness and not hurt his life.¡± ¡°Yeah, sure.¡± Chu Feng paused for a moment before saying, ¡°This bead is called the Profound Mystery Bead? Can you tell me what it does?¡± ¡°Other than being able to repel seawater, this Profound Mystery Bead is able to observe the movements of anyone within 10,000 miles as long as it is fed with a little spiritual energy. The premise is that you must be able to project the person¡¯s appearance in your mind and the person can¡¯t be too far away from the range of the Profound Mystery Bead.¡± Weidai He did not hold back on details of the method to use the Profound Mystery Bead. What a treasure! Chu Feng gently pinched the Profound Mystery Bead in his hand and felt emotional at the extent of his luck. With such a treasure, wouldn¡¯t he be able to know what any person was doing with just a thought? Chapter 35 - The Martial Emperors Skeleton Revived?! Chapter 35 The Martial Emperor¡¯s Skeleton Revived?! He had thought that he and Ji Rui had been secretive enough about their movements and should not have been discovered by the Waidai He couple. He only understood now, would it have been the Profound Mystery Bead that had exposed their tracks? What a strange story. He was still wondering about the method Weidai He had used to prevent Ji Rui from discovering that they were trailing behind. Now that he thought about it, the couple would have been using the Profound Mystery Bead to view everything that was happening so that they could make their entrance when everything was done and dusted. The couple then happened to appear during the moment the flood dragon threw out the saber and decided to take the chance to snatch the treasure¡­ Was it really worth it to use the Profound Mystery Bead to exchange for such an anxious and arrogant ordinary person with no cultivation? Chu Feng could not understand it, but since he had already obtained the Profound Mystery Bead, he might as well fulfill his promise and return Yan Bang to Weidai He. Weidai He quickly used her spiritual power to push away the seawater beside Yan Bang and pulled him back to her side. Upon sensing the hand on his waist, Yan Bang felt even more ashamed. He had clearly promised Weidai He that he could definitely take good care of himself and also restrain Chu Feng to buy time for her. Who knew¡­ Shamefaced, he took Weidai He¡¯s hand and buried his blushing face into her shoulder. ¡°He¡¯er, I¡¯m sorry I was captured by that guy as soon as we faced each other.¡± Yan Bang¡¯s heart tightened again and again but in the end, he did not reveal the fact that Chu Feng was actually a warrior. Chu Feng¡¯s warning when grabbing his throat just now still echoed in his ears. What were his thoughts at the time? If Chu Feng really accidentally strangled him to death, would He¡¯er find another lover? After all, a warrior¡¯s life was so long and he was just an old friend in that long life. If He¡¯er happened to bump into other talented men, she would completely forget about him¡­ Just thinking about that made Yan Bang feel suffocated. Therefore, he had admitted defeat without much struggle, with the sole hope that Chu Feng would spare his life. Seeing that Yan Bang was in a daze, Weidai He asked nervously, ¡°Are you injured?¡± ¡°No.¡± He sounded bitter. Other than the bruises on his neck, there were no other injuries. ¡°He¡¯er, will you blame me for being useless?¡± Weidai He examined his entire body to make sure there were no other injuries before she relaxed. ¡°I don¡¯t care about the outcome. All I ask is that you survive safely.¡± Her voice was firm, making Yan Bang feel less worried. The Celestial Water Repelling Flood Dragon kept spewing out black gas from its nostrils. It was obvious that it was getting impatient. ¡°Now that you have the treasure, it¡¯s time to give me that pearl.¡± Chu Feng¡¯s eyes were clouded and he did not move. Just as the Celestial Water Repelling Flood Dragon thought that he was about to go back on his word, Ji Rui said, ¡°Now that we have the Profound Mystery Bead, the Water Repelling Pearl is useless to us, so there¡¯s no harm in giving it away.¡± With her Martial Sage cultivation, Ji Rui did not need the Water Repelling Pearl to move freely under the sea pressure. The Water Repelling Pearl was originally prepared for Chu Feng. He listened to her and threw the Water Repelling Pearl in his hand in the direction of the Celestial Water Repelling Flood Dragon. The Celestial Water Repelling Flood Dragon opened its mouth wide and held the Water Repelling Pearl lightly in its mouth. After obtaining the pearl, there was a great improvement in its mood. It had been jittery the entire time, worried that Chu Feng would make use of the fact that it was still trapped to mislead it and cheat it of a treasure. After Chu Feng threw out the Water Repelling Pearl, he immediately said, ¡°I¡¯ve already fulfilled my promise. It¡¯s time for you to give me the other treasure!¡± The Celestial Water Repelling Flood Dragon readily did as it was asked. It wrapped its long tail around the white jade gourd and threw it towards Chu Feng in the distance. Chu Feng immediately caught it steadily. He did not know if it was his imagination, but he felt that there was something strange about the white jade gourd. It did not feel like a piece of jade in his hand, but it had the weight of something metallic. Yan Bang¡¯s eyes lit up. He called out to Chu Feng, who was about to put the gourd away, ¡°Brother Chu Feng, I¡¯ve never seen such a treasure. Why don¡¯t you open it and let all of us see what the senior Martial Emperor has up his sleeve?¡± Although he did not say it out loud, everyone knew that it was very likely that the gourd contained Heaven and Earth Origin Energy. Unfortunately, the two of them had failed. Otherwise, this white jade gourd would not have landed in Chu Feng¡¯s hands. Chu Feng even had two treasures to protect himself. They had no chance of winning even if they tried again and could only eye the gourd that he was holding. Ji Rui also said curiously, ¡°Let¡¯s see what¡¯s inside.¡± They have gone through so much to obtain the gourd. They need to know whether the gourd contained Heaven and Earth Origin Energy Chu Feng frowned secretly. These people seemed to be very interested in his white jade gourd? Aye, I¡¯ll have to show it to my wife sooner or later. He grasped the stopper of the jade gourd and pulled it out. With a soft pop, the gourd was opened. Before they could figure things out, a strange smoke came out of the gourd. It did not dissipate in the water and the few of them did not know what it was. The green smoke floated towards the skeleton in the cave. In an instant, the green smoke was sucked clean by the jade skeleton! Chu Feng rubbed his eyes. If he was not mistaken, the cracks on the bones seemed to be slowly healing and it actually looked a little alive¡­ As the green smoke slowly flowed towards the skeleton, there seemed to be spiritual energy circulating among the bones. In fact, this fluctuation was getting stronger and stronger. A huge vortex was created in the surrounding seawater. Even the Celestial Water Repelling Flood Dragon, which was weighed down by the heavy chains, could not avoid being swept into it. The jade skeleton sat at the center of the vortex as a powerful spiritual energy fluctuation that sent a chill down everyone¡¯s spine suddenly descended. Ji Rui¡¯s expression changed. If she did not guess wrongly, this was the powerful aura of a Martial Emperor! Chu Feng also realized that the spiritual energy fluctuation in front of him was exactly the same as the one emitted by Ji Zheng that day. Before he could react, Ji Rui had already grabbed his hand and retreated. On the other side, Weidai He also hurriedly activated her spiritual power and quickly retreated with Yan Bang, getting away from the vortex at the bottom of the sea. The skeleton in the cave had stood up on its own. Its empty and dark eye sockets had long lost their eyeballs, but when its gaze landed on the four of them, it was so real and intense that it seemed almost corporeal. It seemed that¡­ the cracks on the skeleton had completely recovered. In an instant, the restored jade skeleton disappeared from their view. Chu Feng¡¯s right eyelid was twitching non-stop. He subconsciously held his breath and waited for the next appearance of the skeleton. In the time it took to take a breath, the terrifying skeleton appeared in front of him with its empty, dark eye sockets facing him. Following the sudden appearance of the skeleton, it reached out to grab Ji Rui. It was so fast that it was impossible for them to react. Chapter 36 - Were Both Men, Why Is the Difference So Great? Chapter 36 We¡¯re Both Men, Why Is the Difference So Great? ¡°No!¡± Chu Feng¡¯s heart beat wildly and he was covered in cold sweat. He pushed Ji Rui away. The skeleton only made a grabbing motion in the air, but it made him feel as nervous as facing a life and death situation. Boom! Ji Rui was pushed away fiercely and its grip landed on Chu Feng instead. Instantly, the entire world went silent for a moment and his vision blurred. The seawater kept churning, forming a vortex that was even larger than the one before. The Profound Mystery Bead had already lost its effect and the huge pressure at the bottom of the sea kept pressing on his organs. ¡°Cough, cough!¡± Even if he activated the spiritual power in his body to mount a resistance, it was as powerless as a mantis trying to stop a chariot. Chu Feng¡¯s entire body tilted backwards and he spat out a mouthful of blood. His face became incomparably pale. Ji Rui realized that he looked very dispirited, as if he would close his eyes forever the next moment. ¡°How¡­ how do you feel?¡± She hugged Chu Feng tightly and gently wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth with her trembling fingertips. The vortex at the bottom of the sea became more and more pressing, constantly slapping against the four people at the scene. Even Ji Rui, who had powerful spiritual power, felt a hint of turbulence. After the jade skeleton launched the attack, it seemed to have exhausted all its strength and slowly dissipated into the vortex in the sea. Ji Rui could not imagine why the person who had blocked the fatal blow for her was Chu Feng, who had no cultivation at all. At this moment, his entire body felt weak and his eyelids were trembling and half-closed. ¡°My wife, it hurts. Maybe I really am going to die.¡± After Chu Feng witnessed the bones dissipate, he spat out another mouthful of blood. For the first time, he held Ji Rui¡¯s small hand and watched her frown slightly as tears fell down her cheeks. ¡°You won¡¯t die. I¡¯ll never let you leave me!¡± Ji Rui held Chu Feng¡¯s hand tightly and had lost control of her emotions. ¡°Don¡¯t close your eyes,¡± she said. ¡°My wife, you¡¯re so good to me¡­ Actually, the moment I saw you in your wedding robe, I felt that this woman was really special¡­ Cough, cough!¡± ¡°Then we got married, but you said that you and I could only be a fake couple and I was so lost.¡± ¡°You¡¯re the first person to touch my heart.¡± After Chu Feng finished speaking, he kept coughing non-stop. Ji Rui had no choice but to gently pat his back and slowly transfer her spiritual power into his body. ¡°Don¡¯t talk now. Just rest.¡± ¡°No¡­¡± Chu Feng struggled to shake his head. ¡°If I don¡¯t say it now, I won¡¯t have the chance to say it in the future.¡± His breath was getting weaker. ¡°I didn¡¯t treat you well at all, so why would you take that blow for me.¡± Ji Rui asked softly. Chu Feng laughed bitterly, causing him to feel another wave of pain. Blood flowed from his mouth. ¡°My instinct is to protect you, even if I¡¯m weak and helpless in your eyes.¡± My instinct is to protect you. This simple sentence made Ji Rui¡¯s heart tremble. Tears had unknowingly filled her eyes and silently rolled down her cheeks. ¡°I¡¯m dying.¡± Chu Feng¡¯s voice was choked and he spoke with difficulty. ¡°Can you fulfill one of my wishes¡­¡± ¡°Say it. As long as I can, I will do it.¡± After receiving Ji Rui¡¯s affirmation, Chu Feng mustered his courage and said, ¡°My wife, I want you to kiss me.¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Ji Rui was stunned and felt a little puzzled. She blinked away the tears in her eyes. ¡°Can you? This is my last regret.¡± Before Chu Feng could finish speaking, his eyes closed forever. Ji Rui stuck her finger into his nose and found that he was no longer breathing ¡°You! You¡¯re not allowed to die.¡± ¡°Wake up now!¡± ¡°Chu Feng, I want you to wake up. I won¡¯t let you die!¡± Her tears flowed uncontrollably and Ji Rui¡¯s face was equally pale. Everything had happened too quickly. Before she could fulfill Chu Feng¡¯s last wish, he had already passed away. Trembling, Ji Rui pressed a kiss to his forehead. ¡°Oh?¡± Right in front of her, the man who had already closed his eyes actually came back to life. ¡°Is my soul out of my body now? Is this heaven or hell?¡± Chu Feng asked innocently. She instantly understood what had happened and hurriedly wiped the tears off her face. She yelled at him coldly, ¡°How dare you joke with me like this? If you¡¯re tired of living, I can personally send you down!¡± ¡°My wife, it¡¯s my fault!¡± Chu Feng quickly hugged her thigh and apologized awkwardly. Ji Rui narrowed her eyes and said, ¡°You were clearly dead just now.¡± ¡°Ahem, that was all pretend. That Martial Emperor¡¯s attack only looked scary, but it actually didn¡¯t have much power.¡± Chu Feng casually made up a lie. Of course, in reality, he did not go off to meet the King of Hell. It was all thanks to the Crimson Hammer that he carried with him. Just now, all the power of the Martial Emperor¡¯s skeleton was coincidentally blocked by the Crimson Hammer he kept in his lap. The system had also said that its material was indestructible. After all, Chu Feng found it too unyielding and hard to even hold it in his hand. Even though it required someone of the Martial God realm to unleash its full strength. Regardless, the Crimson Hammer was still a peerless artifact weapon. Even if that attack came from the jade skeleton of a Martial Emperor, it could still completely offset it. What landed on Chu Feng¡¯s body was only one ten-thousandth of its spiritual power. But even so, it still damaged his internal organs and made him vomit blood. Fortunately, his body had previously fused with an extremely domineering drop of Sakya blood. Almost at the same moment that he was injured, the Sakya blood was stimulated and became active. The Sakya blood frantically repaired Chu Feng¡¯s damaged internal organs and improved his blood circulation. At the same time, the exhausted vitality in his body recovered at a visible speed. With such a cheating weapon, no wonder he was invincible among his peers in the same realm! It was the combination of these two items that allowed Chu Feng to survive the attack. Weidai He and Yan Bang, who had already fled thousands of miles away, sensed the abnormality here. The spiritual energy fluctuation just now had completely disappeared and they quickly made their way back. Yan Bang looked at Chu Feng in amazement and shouted, ¡°Brother Chu Feng, are you alright?¡± Although he had just discovered that Chu Feng was a martial cultivator, from the display of Chu Feng¡¯s spiritual power, he was not one of the top-notch ones. How could he be still alive after being struck by the condensed power of a Martial Emperor? He thought that Chu Feng, who was vomiting blood, would definitely die and he felt a trace of sadness. After all, there was no other man in the world who looked as good as him, apart from Chu Feng. If Chu Feng really died, there would be no man in this world worthy of his respect and that would be too regrettable. However, now that he realized Chu Feng was not dead, Yan Bang felt a little upset. What kind of ability did this person have to be able to survive under the hands of a Martial Emperor? They were both men, but why was the difference so great¡­ Chapter 37 - This Jade Gourd Is Really a Treasure Chapter 37 This Jade Gourd Is Really a Treasure If it were him, he would probably have died on the spot. Yan Bang could not help but respect him. ¡°I¡¯ve made you worried, Brother Yan Bang. I¡¯m fine.¡± Apart from Ji Rui, there was probably no one else at the scene who really cared about him. Yan Bang probably could not wait for him to die and was still shedding crocodile tears here. Even he himself still felt a sense of illusion when he stood up. With the huge commotion just now, he also thought that he was really going to cross over to the other side. Even though the Sakya blood helped with the restoration of his muscles, his entire body ached as if he had just made a return trip to the gates of hell. Yan Bang saw the coldness in Chu Feng¡¯s eyes and smiled awkwardly. ¡°It¡¯s good to know that you¡¯re fine. I was worried that you would¡­ Brother Chu, you will be blessed with good fortune after surviving a disaster.¡± ¡°Thank you for your kind words.¡± Chu Feng conversed politely and turned to leave. Yan Bang¡¯s terrified gaze landed on the gourd in his hand and he asked with a trembling voice, ¡°But did the jade gourd contain the thing we were looking for? That would cause the skeleton of a Martial Emperor who had passed for millions of years to suddenly come back to life.¡± Weidai He looked equally puzzled. Unfortunately, the treasure was not in her hands. Otherwise, she would definitely bring it back to show her clan chief. The Celestial Water Repelling Flood Dragon lazily swayed its long tail and slowly said, ¡°This thing is called the Soul Concealing Gourd and it¡¯s a backup plan that this old fellow prepared for himself. It¡¯s not very useful and can only nourish its master¡¯s soul.¡± The attack of the Martial Emperor earlier had made it instinctively afraid. Even now, the Celestial Water Repelling Flood Dragon still could not figure out how Chu Feng had survived the attack. However, all these had nothing to do with it from now on! Since it had obtained the dragon pearl, it would definitely be able to leave this godforsaken place completely. ¡°Soul Concealing Gourd? That¡¯s a strange name.¡± Chu Feng thought for a moment and said, ¡°Do you mean that this Martial Emperor cultivator hid his soul in the gourd so he can revive his skeleton today?¡± The Celestial Water Repelling Flood Dragon snorted disdainfully. ¡°Kid, do you know that his body has long been shattered? But as long as this jade gourd is around and as long as a trace of his indestructible soul is sent into the gourd, he can reconstruct his body even if it had been shattered into powder.¡± ¡°I see.¡± Weidai He stared at the gourd in Chu Feng¡¯s hand with an unfriendly glance and said, ¡°We messed up his plan. After all, this is the bottom of the sea that no one can reach. He has plenty of time to nurture his divine sense and reconstruct his body, but we opened this gourd in advance.¡± ¡°If we hadn¡¯t come today, he might have succeeded in his revival.¡± Chu Feng shook his head and said, ¡°We opened the gourd and made this Martial Emperor appear too early. This wisp of his divine sense knew that he would definitely die, so he vented his anger on us and wanted us to die with him?¡± The Celestial Water Repelling Flood Dragon snorted and did not reply. ¡°No one can be sure about that.¡± Weidai He shook her head and said slowly, ¡°Who can guess the thoughts of someone who had died countless years ago?¡± However, even a good-looking woman like her could not help but feel ashamed when she saw Ji Rui. Her eyes kept getting drawn to Ji Rui. Perhaps this was what attracted the heavy attack of the revived Martial Emperor. After all, the Martial Emperor was also human and he was an emotive man when he was alive. It was not impossible for him to want to kill Ji Rui to die with him. However, he did not expect Chu Feng to block this palm strike. Even after taking on this strike, he could still stand here being alive and well¡­ Weidai He was extremely puzzled and could not help but look at him a few more times. How could this person, who was only an ordinary person without any cultivation, be able to take on a blow from a Martial Emperor under a freak combination of factors? This must be the most incredible joke in the world. Unless this person is hiding his cultivation. Weidai He lowered her eyes and silently pondered this possibility. Chu Feng threw the jade gourd in his hand to Ji Rui and said, ¡°I have no use for this gourd. Why don¡¯t you take it? It might be useful in the future.¡± Ji Rui took the hint and silently accepted the gourd. For martial cultivators, they would only be able to start the cultivation of divine sense from the Martial Sage level onwards. As only a fourth-stage Innate realm cultivator, Chu Feng indeed had no use for the gourd. However, the entirely pitch-black saber was particularly unique. Chu Feng asked for it and carefully put it away. The whole group then took advantage of the dark night and quietly returned to the ship deck. Under the moonlight, Chu Feng was so excited that he could not sleep. He kept playing with the saber and wiping the black blade with a handkerchief. ¡°It seems there are a few words carved into this saber?¡± He let out a soft ¡°eh¡± as he realized that the words on the blade were actually part of the words they had seen at the bottom of the sea. ¡°Underworld.¡± ¡°Why is this saber named Underworld and shares the same name as the ravine at the bottom of the sea? Could it be that this was the saber that split the entire Purgatory Sea into two?¡± Chu Feng was shocked to his core. If that was really the work of this saber, how powerful was it? In that case, when he fought with others in the future, he could breezily let them have a 39-meter head start first¡­ Thinking of the scene, Chu Feng was fascinated and carefully stroked the saber in his hand. ¡°Give me another two years. In two years, I must advance to the Martial Emperor realm. At that time, I will definitely unleash your full strength in front of the world.¡± ¡­ After the two of them returned to the Dual Polarity Sect, Chu Feng reverted to being the sect master¡¯s husband who did nothing all day. He either drank tea, sang, played games or went to the Dual Polarity Sect¡¯s library alone for an entire day. Ji Rui had just returned for a while before she was summoned by Ji Zheng. She had to repeat the story of what had happened at the bottom of the sea. When she recalled how Chu Feng had pushed her away and blocked the Martial Emperor¡¯s full-strength attack for her, her voice inevitably softened. Particularly when she thought about the part when Chu Feng said that phrase ¡®my instinct is to protect you¡¯, or even the part when he vomited blood with a pale face, Ji Rui would feel a jolt in her heart and yet she could not tell if it was from pain or joy. However, Ji Rui deliberately omitted this incident from her story. The proud Ji Rui was unwilling to admit in front of her father that she had been saved by the weak and helpless Chu Feng. This would make her seem too useless. Initially, she only wanted to take him on a tour. However, under a freak combination of factors, Chu Feng had actually helped her so much¡­ Ji Rui handed the jade-colored gourd in her hand to Ji Zheng and said, ¡°Father, you¡¯re the best person to have this. Since it can nourish the soul of a Martial Emperor, perhaps it can also increase your lifespan.¡± Ji Zheng smiled and pushed the gourd back. ¡°There¡¯s no need. I¡¯m already an old bag of bones. Since the kid gave it to you, you should keep it well.¡± Chapter 38 - All the Disciples of the Dual Polarity Sect Miss You! Chapter 38 All the Disciples of the Dual Polarity Sect Miss You! Ji Zheng paused for a moment before saying, ¡°Why didn¡¯t that kid come with you? But then again, this journey was too dangerous. A mortal like him probably can¡¯t handle the exertion.¡± ¡°I originally wanted to take a look at the saber named Underworld that¡¯s in his possession.¡± There was a look of interest in his eyes. When he heard his daughter mention it just now, it immediately piqued his interest. A saber that was able to cut open the Purgatory Sea with a single slash was definitely one of a kind in this world. However, Chu Feng was just a mortal. What use did he have for that saber? Ji Zheng was puzzled again. Ji Rui nodded and explained, ¡°If Father wants to see him, I¡¯ll bring him over in two days. I just brought him back over millions of miles. He¡¯s exhausted and is recuperating now.¡± ¡°No harm done. Let him rest for a few more days.¡± Ji Zheng nodded slightly and said, ¡°Since the Weidai Sect has already noticed the matter regarding the Martial Emperor¡¯s tomb, our Dual Polarity Sect cannot fall behind. You have to ask around thoroughly.¡± Ji Rui was puzzled and asked, ¡°Why are you still searching for a Martial Emperor¡¯s tomb?¡± By right, they had already obtained two burial objects of a Martial Emperor. There should be no reason for her father to still be troubled by the matter of a Martial Emperor¡¯s tomb, right? ¡°That¡¯s not it.¡± Ji Zheng said slowly, ¡°I¡¯m not doing this for those two treasures.¡± ¡°Then what are you doing it for?¡± ¡°There¡¯s something hidden in the tomb called the Heaven and Earth Origin Energy. That¡¯s what I¡¯m really looking for.¡± Ji Rui was a little surprised and bewildered. She had never heard of such a thing. Could it be that the Weidai He couple, who had followed them into the Purgatory Sea, were also looking for this? Ji Zheng was silent for a long time before continuing, ¡°The Heaven and Earth Origin Energy can help us warriors advance to the Martial Emperor realm. The Ancient Wonder Elixir that I took from Chu Feng back then had contained this aura.¡± ¡°Spiritual energy and Origin Energy originally coexisted in the world. However, as more and more warriors cultivated, the Origin Energy in the world was exhausted. Back then, when I temporarily stepped into the Martial Emperor realm, I comprehended that there is a technique. Only by having this aura can a warrior advance to the Martial Emperor realm!¡± ¡°Unfortunately, the Origin Energy in the world has long been exhausted. I can only place my hopes on ancient times. Inside the tombs of those late Martial Emperor cultivators, we might be able to find elixirs that contain the Origin Energy.¡± When Ji Rui learned of this secret, she was extremely shocked. No wonder the Weidai Sect was so interested in the matter. 0 Ji Zheng continued, ¡°I¡¯m old and far from advancing, but you¡¯re a rare martial cultivation genius. You¡¯ll definitely advance to first-stage Martial Sage faster than I did back then. Therefore, I only hope that I can find Origin Energy for you in my lifetime.¡± ¡°By then, whether or not you can advance to the Martial Emperor realm will depend on your luck.¡± This time, Ji Rui finally fully understood Ji Zheng¡¯s plan. He wanted to find the already exhausted Origin Energy in the Martial Emperor¡¯s tomb so that he could pave the way for her advancement. Once she became a peak first-stage Martial Sage, she would be able to absorb it to advance to the Martial Emperor realm. However, even her father was not totally confident that the Origin Energy could guarantee a successful advancement to the Martial Emperor realm. ¡°I understand now. I will definitely gather more disciples to search for the Martial Emperor¡¯s tomb.¡± Seeing Ji Rui¡¯s serious expression, Ji Zheng smiled and said, ¡°You don¡¯t have to get too nervous and pressure yourself too much. After all, you¡¯re only a ninth-stage Martial Sage now and still far from that kind of advancement. You should spend more time with that kid from the Chu family.¡± ¡°Oh yes, why hasn¡¯t there been any news of my grandson after more than a month?¡± Ji Zheng said with a smile. Ji Rui was stunned by Ji Zheng¡¯s words, but she quickly realized what he meant. She blushed, but she was feeling conflicted. The most intimate moment between the two of them was only that kiss at the bottom of the sea. How could they have a child¡­ However, when she thought about how Chu Feng dared to lie to her and even played a joke on her using his life, Ji Rui felt resentful and swore to ignore him. ¡°Sigh, go back and get some rest. Don¡¯t forget what this old man said. Spend more time with him.¡± Ji Zheng turned around to leave, indicating that Ji Rui should go over to look for Chu Feng at the residence. Ji Rui felt a little helpless. She could only bow and say, ¡°I understand.¡± With that, she activated her spiritual power and disappeared. Ji Rui wanted to go to the meeting chamber to settle the matters that had been left outstanding for an entire month, but for some strange reason, she recalled what her father had said. She subconsciously changed direction and went towards the residence where Chu Feng was. At the foot of the Dual Polarity Peak, the place reverted to its usual liveliness following Chu Feng¡¯s return. It was bustling with hundreds of people standing around. The rays of the setting sun dyed their faces red as these young disciples clamored for Chu Feng to sing another song. The love song that he had performed back then had unwittingly become very popular in the sect. Many male disciples of the Dual Polarity Sect used this song to capture the hearts of their beloved among the female disciples. For a time, the sect was filled with the stench of love. Unfortunately, no matter how nice a love song, people would get tired of it. When the female disciples in the sect first heard the song, they would be moved to tears. However, after hearing it many times, they felt that it was too repetitive and could not breach the limits of their emotions. Instead, they became even more interested in the Sovereign Husband. It was rumored that the person who composed this song was the current Sovereign Husband. The passionate lyrics in the song were inspired by the sect master. They wondered about the extent of his love for the sect master as countless pink bubbles appeared in their hearts. The romantic and talented Sovereign Husband was so much better than those male disciples who only knew about cultivation and advancement. However¡­ even if they had all the courage in the world, they would not dare to have any undesirable thoughts about the Sovereign Husband. After all, their cultivation levels were nothing compared to the sect master who was a ninth-stage Martial Sage sect master. She could crush them to death with a move of her finger. Moreover, the sect master¡¯s looks were equally outstanding. When she stood next to the Sovereign Husband, they were simply a perfect match. But all the male disciples in the sect, whether by design or accident, started to follow Chu Feng¡¯s style of dressing. Even if they only looked vaguely like him, they could still become sought after by many of the female disciples. ¡°Sovereign Husband, you¡¯ve been out for so long. Did you compose any new songs during your journey?¡± ¡°Sovereign Husband, we also want to go out and train! Please tell me the destination of your trip.¡± ¡°By the way, Sovereign Husband, all the disciples of the Dual Polarity Sect miss you!¡± Ever since Chu Feng returned, many disciples volunteered to organize a banquet for him to honor his return from a long trip. Chapter 39 - Tonight You Can Come To Bed Chapter 39 Tonight You Can Come To Bed Even though the disciples already knew that the Sovereign Husband was an ordinary person, they still could not resist his charm. Those who had doubted the compatibility between Chu Feng and the sect master due to their difference in cultivation levels had also self-consciously kept quiet. After they got to know his temperament better, they were all captivated by him. Even many female disciples with extraordinary cultivation could not hide the excitement in their eyes whenever they saw Chu Feng Many male disciples gave heartfelt thanks in their hearts for the fortunate fact that the sect master had already taken him in. Otherwise, this fellow would probably cause many female disciples in the sect to fight among themselves! ¡°Sigh, I didn¡¯t expect everyone to like my song so much. In that case, I¡¯ll sing another song.¡± Chu Feng took out the zither and placed it in front of him. The disciples, who had just been extremely noisy, fell silent in unison. Even their breathing became much softer as they waited for Chu Feng to sing. ¡°Like trying repeatedly, or occasionally being stubborn.¡± Occa ¡°It¡¯s my fault for the silly assessment, refusing to acknowledge the scars in your heart.¡± ¡°An infatuation is a personal affair, everyone knows the secret but you.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t have the courage to keep chasing a back view, like having a cold drink in winter and hurting my heart¡­¡± ¡°I envy every person who walks with you, there¡¯s always a safe distance between us¡­¡± Everyone was affected by the sadness in the song. Even the most innocent and ignorant young disciple could feel the strong emotions in the song. Ji Rui was also listening to the song from a distance. Is this a song you wrote for me? Her heart lurched. From some point in time, Chu Feng¡¯s face would always appear in Ji Rui¡¯s mind. Sometimes it was late at night, sometimes it was after she had finished dealing with work matters. The way he looked as he raised his eyebrows invitingly, the way he looked when he smiled widely, and¡­ the way he looked when he vomited blood after taking that blow for her. All these scenes overlapped in Ji Rui¡¯s mind into the image of a vivid face, which then overlapped with the Chu Feng who was in front of her. Ji Rui¡¯s heart suddenly skipped a beat. Suddenly, there was a huge round of applause. It turned out that Chu Feng had already finished performing the song. The disciples were extremely touched and their eyes were filled with tears. ¡°Sovereign Husband, please sing another song!¡± ¡°It¡¯s so touching.¡± ¡°Please, whether I can make junior sister feel moved would depend on this song!¡± Everyone was completely immersed in the song. After they came back to their senses, they all begged Chu Feng for another song. He rubbed his sore hands and said, ¡°Everyone, the sun is about to set. Let¡¯s call it a day. We still have time to have fun tomorrow.¡± It¡¯s a pretty good life to have such a group of enthusiastic little fans during these monotonous days. Chu Feng smiled and felt much better. When the disciples heard him refuse, they all felt a sense of regret. However, they had indeed spent too much time having fun today and had forgotten that they still had martial arts practice at night. They could only bid farewell to Chu Feng. ¡°S-sect master!¡± Chu Feng was stunned. He turned around and saw Ji Rui standing behind him. His wife really liked pranks. She was not afraid of scaring him to death by suddenly appearing behind him like that¡­ The smile froze on his face. ¡°You¡¯re all dismissed.¡± Ji Rui walked over slowly and waved off all the disciples. ¡°Yes, master!¡± All the disciples immediately heaved a big sigh of relief and left. Ji Rui looked at him indifferently and said, ¡°Your days are quite leisurely.¡± Chu Feng blushed. ¡°When did you arrive?¡± Could she have been standing behind him all this time? Something was not right. This woman had been out for more than a month. After she returned, she should have been cooped up in the meeting hall dealing with work matters and would not spare the time to come and see him. However¡­ Chu Feng smiled and said frivolously, ¡°My wife, the song I sang just now wasn¡¯t too bad, right?¡± The last time he finished singing a song, many female disciples had cried and asked why they had not met him earlier and said that they could no longer like any other men in their lives, ¡°How silly.¡± Ji Rui turned and walked back to her residence. During the night, Chu Feng had nothing to do so he brought back the books he was reading in the library and prepared to continue reading under the covers. He skillfully retrieved a thick mattress from the wooden cabinet, dusted it and put it on the clean floor. In the blink of an eye, he was gone. Ji Rui watched in a daze as he deftly slipped under the covers. ¡°You should sleep on the bed.¡± After a long time, she spoke slowly. Under the covers, Chu Feng did not even raise his head as he replied, ¡°If I sleep on the bed, then where will you sleep?¡± Why would she be so kind as to ask me to sleep in the bed? Perhaps she was trying to find an excuse to snap me in half if I should roll around in bed at night. No, no, this had to be a plot. Chu Feng¡¯s scalp tingled as he thought about Ji Rui frowned as if she had made up her mind about something. ¡°You sleep on the bed and I¡­¡± Chu Feng hurriedly stopped her. ¡°My wife, how can I let you sleep on the floor? Be good, I think the floor is quite nice to sleep on. I¡¯ve already fallen in love with sleeping on the floor!¡± ¡°No.¡± Ji Rui took a deep breath. ¡°Bring the covers to bed. We¡¯re just sleeping in the same bed, but we keep to our own side.¡± In the dim light, he could not see a suspicious red hue that was appearing on Ji Rui¡¯s face. ¡°Huh??¡± Chu Feng¡¯s eyes lit up. Could it be that his wife was finally enlightened? Without another word, he grabbed the covers and was about to get into bed when Ji Rui immediately turned to the other side and said, ¡°Behave yourself when you sleep at night. If I find out that you dare to touch me, you¡¯ll regret it!¡± Her repeated threats made Chu Feng chuckle. ¡°My wife, what are you nervous about? I¡¯m just a weak and helpless man. What can I do to you?¡± ¡°You¡¯re the sect master of the Dual Polarity Sect. How would I dare to touch you?¡± Ji Rui was convinced by him again. After a long time had passed, she wanted to talk to him again, but realized that Chu Feng had already fallen asleep hugging the covers. Fire Cloud Sect. The continuous mountains gave way to a valley. This was the location of the main hall of the Fire Cloud Sect. Ever since sect master Hu Fu was killed three months ago by Ji Zheng, who suddenly advanced to the Martial Emperor realm, the forces of the Fire Cloud Sect had been scattered and annexed. At this moment, they had no leader. A starving camel was still bigger than a horse. Back in the days, the Fire Cloud Sect was extremely prosperous and had gone searching for treasures everywhere. Even though it had declined now, the resources they had in the sect were still several times more than what many small sects had. In order to become the sect master, the seven elders were locked in a fierce quarrel. The cultivation resources of the Fire Cloud Sect would be available to the person who was able to take up the position. Naturally, the person would have the opportunity to become a Martial Sage. This was why, during this period of time, the seven elders of the Fire Cloud Sect were in a heated battle for the position. Their various supporters forgot about their friendships as fellow disciples in the past. When they met, they attacked one another like enemies. Chapter 40 - Months of Hard Work Benefited Others! Chapter 40 Months of Hard Work Benefited Others! On this day, three months later, seven grand elders with similar cultivation levels stood in the main hall of the Fire Cloud Sect with unfathomable expressions. Many Fire Cloud Sect disciples stood outside the main hall with solemn expressions, as if they were waiting for an important moment. Xu Yi was one of the seven elders. However, his cultivation level was the lowest and he kept a low profile and was not eye-catching at all. Therefore, the other six elders did not take him seriously. However, the disciples of Xu Yi¡¯s clan had savage ambitions. Not only did they instigate Xu Yi to compete for the position of sect master, but they also fought with the disciples of other elders many times. The reason was simple, they wanted to ride on his success. If Xu Yi could become the sect master, they could also get a share of the treasures. Xu Yi looked relaxed on the surface but he had already broken out in a sweat. It was not as if he did not care about the position of sect master. If he could get that position, he would be able to obtain the resources of the entire sect¡­ After three months of preparation, the answer was finally going to be revealed! ¡°Report! Grand elder Chang Renxia of the Dual Polarity Sect has arrived-_-¡°. A loud shout came from outside the hall. The disciples stood even straighter as their expectant gazes landed on the person who had arrived. This person was dressed in a black robe and slowly walked towards the main hall. It was the grand elder of the Dual Polarity Sect, Chang Renxia. The eyes of the elders of the Fire Cloud Sect lit up. They wished they could step forward to welcome him but in the end, they did not do so in fear of the grand elder¡¯s authority. ¡°Elder Chang, you came so quickly. Your cultivation level must have increased again, right?¡± The first elder of the Fire Cloud Sect, Li Keqing, went forward with a smile. Before that incident, the two of them had a good relationship and had kept in touch with each other. However, now that the sects had become enemies, this friendship was no longer worth mentioning Chang Renxia did not say anything despite seeing him come over to extend a greeting with a smile. He just nodded and looked away. He¡¯s probably trying to avoid suspicion? Li Keqing wanted to console himself, but then he saw Chang Renxia greeting Xu Yi, the last man in the row, with a smile. The smile on his face instantly froze. Chang Renxia patted Xu Yi¡¯s arm warmly. They seemed to be quite familiar with each other. ¡°Brother Xu, you¡¯re indeed a young hero. Your cultivation has improved a lot.¡± The other six elders watched in amazement. Xu Yi¡¯s cultivation level was the lowest among the seven elders of the Fire Cloud Sect and he usually avoided the limelight. Logically speaking, he was the least likely to win in the fight for the position of sect master, but why was Chang Renxia¡¯s attitude towards him so abnormal? He ignored Li Keqing, the first elder of the Fire Cloud Sect, and came to fawn over Xu Yi instead. Ever since the old sect master of the Fire Cloud Sect was killed, Xu Yi had disappeared for several months. None of the six elders knew where he had gone during this period of time. The elders all did not look too happy about it. Ever since he returned, he had never shown any interest in the position of sect master. He had also kept a very low profile, causing the other six elders to let down their guard against him. Each of them had even tried to win him over. Unfortunately, all was fair in war. It was actually an illusion he had created! During the time when Xu Yi was out, he must have found an opportunity at the Dual Polarity Sect. No wonder Chang Renxia was smiling at him now. But Chang Renxia was the grand elder of the Dual Polarity Sect. What could Xu Yi do to impress him? In terms of cultivation, he was only a seventh-grade Grandmaster. Even in the Fire Cloud Sect, he was not among the top people. Under everyone¡¯s watchful gazes, Xu Yi greeted him in a usual manner. ¡°Thank you for keeping me in mind. Brother Chang, you¡¯ve come from afar. Please come in for a cup of tea?¡± Chang Renxia nodded in satisfaction, but his words were evasive. ¡°No, I¡¯m here on behalf of the sect master to convey important news. I dare not be tardy about it.¡± He stopped smiling and the sound of him gathering energy into his body was as loud as a bell, echoing in the huge main hall. ¡°I am under the orders of Ji Rui, the sect master of the Dual Polarity Sect, to appoint seventh elder Xu Yi as the temporary sect master of the Fire Cloud Sect. The other six elders are to assist him in the affairs of the sect. There is no room for discussion!¡± What? Doubtful voices immediately rose up outside the main hall. The disciples of the Fire Cloud Sect were all shocked by this decision. The six elders gasped in unison, unable to believe their ears. They had worked so hard for so long, but in the end, it had benefited others? Back then, Xu Yi had accepted many benefits from each of them and agreed to help each person fight for the position of sect master. In the end, he turned out to be the greatest threat! The elders widened their eyes in anger. They felt that they had been played. Under everyone¡¯s various gazes, Xu Yi felt extremely happy. He restrained the ecstasy in his heart and politely declined, saying, ¡°Brother Chang, I¡¯m only a seventh-grade Grandmaster. I¡¯m afraid it¡¯s difficult for me to take up the position as the sect master.¡± Chang Renxia was also an astute person. He said implicitly, ¡°There¡¯s no need to belittle yourself. Since our sect master chose you, then it can¡¯t be wrong. Cultivation level isn¡¯t necessarily the key requirement for the selection of a sect master. Besides, there are six elders here to assist you.¡± He continued, ¡°Brother Xu, if you¡¯re unwilling to be the sect master, it won¡¯t be easy for me to submit my report.¡± Xu Yi looked dejected, as if he was very unwilling to take up the position of temporary sect master of the Fire Cloud Sect. He finally agreed only after repeatedly declining it. ¡°Given the trust that the sect master has in me, I will definitely do my best to lead the Fire Cloud Sect on the right track!¡± Chang Renxia nodded approvingly, as if he had already guessed something. Xu Yi disappeared in the month when sect master Ji Rui headed to the Purgatory Sea. It was obvious what had happened. Now that he was able to become the sect master, it meant that the sect master had gotten what she wanted in the Purgatory Sea. After the sect master returned, he had received orders to announce that Xu Yi had been appointed as the sect master of the Fire Cloud Sect. However, the sect was located far away and the journey alone took him a month. ¡°Haha! That¡¯s good. Then I can go back without any worry!¡± Chang Renxia smiled and waved his hand. This matter was decided. The other six elders looked unhappy. This Xu Yi had clearly won the favor of the sect master by doing something behind their backs, but he still put on such an unwilling attitude. It was really infuriating! However, when they thought about how Xu Yi would be the sect master of their Fire Cloud Sect in the future, the six of them did not dare to have any objections, lest they get bullied by him. ¡°Brother Chang, since you¡¯re a guest, why don¡¯t you stay in my Fire Cloud Sect for a few days? I¡¯ll definitely be hospitable and to let you have a chance to experience the local customs.¡± Xu Yi smiled and invited Chang Renxia to stay, immediately receiving a sincere smile in return. Chang Renxia had traveled non-stop to come to the Fire Cloud Sect to announce the news. Wasn¡¯t the reason for that so that he could stay and receive ¡°special treatment¡±? He did not care who became the sect master. The important thing was the huge resources available to the sect master. This was a major sect that was comparable to the Dual Polarity Sect back then!