by Shian Jeen
Feng Yang regained his composure, a smile spread over his face, “It’s nothing big. The reason I wanted you to return is to have you accompany me to participate in Saint Mother Yao Chi’s birthday celebration. I was a little worried initially, but since you’ve already broken through to Tenth Order God Realm, it seems I worried needlessly.”
‘As expected, it was related to the Saint Mother Yao Chi’s birthday banquet.’ Huwang Xiao inwardly confirmed. But what was Feng Yang worrying about? This point perplexed Huwang Xiao.
Watching Huwang Xiao’s expression, Feng Yang explained, “Saint Mother Yao Chi’s birthday celebration banquet this time is only an excuse on the surface. From the information I received, Saint Mother Yao Chi has decided to ascend to the Divine World some time in the near future, that’s why before she ascends she wants to select a disciple to inherit her legacy.”
Liu Yun and Qi Wen straightened their backs and listened attentively. Only now did they realize there was another intention behind Saint Mother Yao Chi’s banquet.
Feng Yang went on, “Although we don’t know what criteria Saint Mother Yao Chi is basing on to select her inheritor, I think there will be some kind of competition or talent assessment to determine the person.”
Liu Yun inquired, “Master is saying that, in Saint Mother Yao Chi’s banquet, all families’ talented disciples present there would compete against each other and the strongest one or the most talented person will inherit her legacy?”
Feng Yang nodded, “This is the most possible scenario, but it still depends on her final decision.” Saying this, Feng Yang turned to Huwang Xiao, seeing his nonchalant expression, a wry smile tugged at the corners of his mouth, “I know you kid have no interest in becoming Saint Mother Yao Chi’s inheritor, but being selected is not so simple as learning as new cultivation technique.”
Huwang Xiao’s eyes lit up, “Master’s saying?”
Feng Yang continued, “Saint Mother Yao Chi was the first place winner of the God Ranking Battle in the second last term, not many people know about her before that. Later on, the reason her strength improved so drastically is because she found a great ancient sect’s treasury! Inside that great ancient sect’s treasury is a kind of medicinal pellet that’s even higher grade than the Exalted Divinity Pellet!”
“Even higher grade than the Exalted Divinity Pellet?!” Huwang Xiao was genuinely shocked.
Liu Yun and Qi Wen were also shocked.
Wasn’t the Exalted Divinity Pellet ranked at the top amongst sacred grade divine pellets in the four galaxies? There was actually something of even higher grade?
Feng Yang nodded, “Correct. Though the Exalted Divinity Pellet sits at the top of the sacred grade divine pellet list, it’s not exactly accurate. As far as I know, there are two kinds of sacred grade divine pellets that are of a higher grade compared to the Exalted Divinity Pellets.”
Two kinds!
Huwang Xiao, Liu Yun, and Qi Wen all showed astonished faces.
“One of the two is what the Saint Mother Yao Chi found from that great ancient sect’s treasury, called Amethyst Water Droplet Divine Pill, and the other one is the ancient times’ Wilderness Deity Everlasting Hundred Connecting Divine Pill!” said Feng Yang.
A light flickered in Huwang Xiao’s eyes.
Amethyst Water Droplet Divine Pill!
Although with his current strength he didn't necessarily need this Amethyst Water Droplet Divine Pill, there were still his family and those at Huwang Clan Manor. This Amethyst Water Droplet Divine Pill would definitely be beneficial for his family’s cultivation.
“Master, even if Saint Mother found the Amethyst Water Droplet Divine Pill, so many years have passed. With her own consumption, wouldn’t they be finished by now?” Liu Yun asked.
Feng Yang smiled “Finished? What if she has the refining method for the Amethyst Water Droplet Divine Pill?”
“The refining method?!” Liu Yun blurted in surprise.
Feng Yang confirmed, “Right, Saint Mother Yao Chi not only has the Amethyst Water Droplet Divine Pill, but she also has its refining method. On top of that, she has an armor named Light of the Water God’s Divine Armor, and other divine artifacts. When she ascends to the Divine World, she won’t be able to take the Light of the Water God’s Divine Armor, thus, all these things will be passed over to the disciple she selects. Even more so that treasury she found. Moreover, after being a great Highgod Realm master for so many years herself, her personal collection of treasures is also very valuable!”
“Does that mean we’re unable to bring other things when ascending to the Divine World?” Huwang Xiao was stunned as he asked the question.
Feng Yang nodded, “That’s right, the natural laws of the higher realms differ from ours, therefore things from our lower realms are unable to enter the Divine World, including spatial rings. Unless they are things from a higher realm from the beginning.”
Huwang Xiao inwardly breathed in relief hearing the last part.
‘That’s good.’
The Godly Mt. Xumi was a treasure from the Buddhist World, and the Dragon Pearl was the Divine World Dragon God’s treasure. According to this, he’d be able to bring these two items to the Divine World.
“Master, about Saint Mother Yao Chi’s disciple selection, can anyone participate?” Qi Wen asked.
Feng Yang smiled, “Naturally not, only those below the Highgod Realm. A Highgod Realm master could ascend to the Divine World at any time, so the inheritor that Saint Mother Yao Chi chooses cannot be a Highgod Realm master. All of you get ready, three days later we’ll set out to the Great Lake World.”
Feng Yang’s three disciples nodded.
Since they would be departing three days later, Huwang Xiao decided to return to his Golden Dragon Peak and look around.
Ch.774
Not long after Huwang Xiao left Feng Yang’s manor, he arrived at the Red Flood Mountain Range.
But, when he reached the Golden Dragon Peak, Huwang Xiao’s expression was darker than muddy water looking at his torn down Palace of Nine Halls.
The Palace of Nine Halls grand defensive formation had already been destroyed.
In the distance were two Black Warrior Institute Grand Elders instructing more than a dozen elite disciples to uproot the spiritual trees and medicinal herbs planted around the Palace of Nine Halls.
Watching this, a sharp light glinted in Huwang Xiao’s eyes as he flew toward the group of people.
The dozen elite disciples that were busy uprooting and destroying the surrounding spiritual trees and herbs paused slightly when they saw someone flying toward them. But when they saw it was Huwang Xiao, all of them stopped whatever they were doing and retreated behind the two Grand Elders in panic.
Although Huwang Xiao hadn't been in Black Warrior Institute for more than ten years, his ferocious reputation lived on. These elite disciples still remembered how Jiang Yu was reduced to a crippled idiot by Huwang Xiao.
Since that time Huwang Xiao damaged Jiang Yu’s soul, turning him into an idiot, both the Jiang Family Patriarch and Vice-Principal Wang Na had tried every possible method, yet still failed to heal Jiang Yu.
Hence, until now, Jiang Yu remained an idiot.
“Who told you to tear down my Palace of Nine Halls?” Descended down on the peak, his cold gaze was fixed on the two Black Warrior Institute Grand Elders.
The two Grand Elders were furious that Huwang Xiao dared to use an interrogative tone when speaking to them, their faces showed contempt and ill-will.
“Huwang Xiao, you’re nothing but an Elder, how dare you use this kind of tone when speaking to us?” The Black Warrior Institute Grand Elder He Zhiwu barked.
The other Grand Elder, He Fei, gave an obvious cold sneer, “Your palace? Huwang Xiao, you’ve already been promoted to an Elder for a long time. Don't tell me you didn't know that after being promoted you can no longer have a dwelling in the Red Flood Mountain Range. Vice-Principal Wang Na already gave the order to retrieve the Golden
Dragon Peak, to be used by other elite disciples. We cannot allow you to occupy the Golden Dragon Peak for infinity just because you’re the Institute Principal’s personal disciple.”
The gaze in Huwang Xiao’s eyes turned icy, “So, it’s that old witch Wang Na’s order. Does my Master know about this?”
He Zhiwu chuckled with a menacing flavor, “Nonsense, you’re the Institute Principal’s personal disciple that has forcefully occupied this Golden Dragon Peak for too long, Vice-Principal Wang Na doesn’t need to report to the Institute Principal.”
He Fei snapped, “Our Vice-Principal already ordered for this Golden Dragon peak to be retrieved. Not punishing you is already being considerate, so why don’t you scram now?!”
Huwang Xiao snickered, “According to what you’ve said, I should be thanking that old witch instead.”
According to the Black Warrior Institute’s rules, after an elite disciple was promoted to an Elder, they could no longer have their dwelling located at the Red Flood Mountain Range. The Elders had their dwellings in the Eastern Spirit Mountain Range.
Then again, rules were only rules. Many of the Elders, even after their promotion, had kept their place in the Red Flood Mountain Range.
However, no one really bothered with this matter. After all, this was a miscellaneous matter.
And now, that old witch Wang Na was using this as an excuse to tear down Huwang Xiao’s Golden Dragon Peak dwelling, it was clear that Wang Na was intentionally making things difficult for Huwang Xiao.
“Huwang Xiao, a mere Elder like you dared to disrespect Vice-Principal Wang Na again and again!” He Zhiwu reprimanded righteously, “I’ll detain you now and let the Punishment Hall decide your crimes!” His hand formed into a claw, aiming at Huwang Xiao.
Huwang Xiao snorted watching this, he merely raised a finger to counter.
Watching this, He Zhiwu didn’t mind Huwang Xiao’s action at all. His eyes filled with ridicule. Huwang Xiao, a measly Elder, wanted to counter his attack?”
But, in the next second, He Zhiwu’s face tightened.
By this point, Huwang Xiao’s finger force had penetrated He Zhiwu’s palm, then proceeded toward his chest.
He Zhiwu let out a miserable scream as he was sent flying into the air.
He Fei and the elite disciples were stupefied at the outcome.
Huwang Xiao’s figure flickered, arriving in front of He Fei. He Fei had yet to recover when Huwang Xiao’s palm strike landed on his chest. His chest caved in and he was knocked back, crashing down right on top of He Zhiwu.
The surrounding elite disciples seemed to have lost their senses.
“Huwang, Huwang Xiao, you!” He Fei rolled out off He Zhiwu’s body with blood spurting out from his mouth, staring fearfully at Huwang Xiao.
“If you two don’t want to end up like Jiang Yu, scram!” Huwang Xiao’s voice was icy cold.
He Zhiwu and He Fei struggled up from the ground, staggering in fear at Huwang Xiao’s words. Both of them turned and fled without daring to utter another word.
“Go back and tell that old witch Wang Na, since she gave the order to tear down my Golden Dragon Peak, a few days later I’ll go and tear down her WuHuwang Peak.” Huwang Xiao said.
He Zhiwu and He Fei’s body shivered before fleeing away.
The group of elite disciples was trembling with fear, but without Huwang Xiao’s permission, no one had the guts to leave.
“E-Elder Huwang, we were just following orders, we don’t dare now, please, please spare us.” One of the elite disciples’ stammered as he pleaded, “Please, spare us!”
Huwang Xiao remained aloof, striking his palm out. The palm force knocked all the elite disciples to the air, then over the mountain peak, rolling down to the foothills.
The Golden Dragon Peak was quiet once more.
Huwang Xiao looked around at the scattered uprooted trees and plants, his mood extremely bad. Although these spiritual trees and herbs weren’t that important to him, the Golden Dragon Peak was a place he spent many years and effort.
Moreover, before he came back to the institute, his mother said that she would like to come back and have a look in the future.
His parents also had some attachment toward this Golden Dragon Peak. After all, they stayed here for several decades. This was the place where his parents and the others broke through to Saint realm and God Realm.
Looking at the ruined Palace of Nine Halls, a light glinted in his eyes. Naturally, this matter wouldn't end here. However, that old witch Wang Na had been keeping a low-profile for some time. Suddenly making a move on him, was it because of the backing from that mysterious Great Lord?
Huwang Xiao contemplated the matter, deciding to find a chance and discuss with his Master Feng Yang about the mysterious Great Lord.
Then, with a wave of his hand, his true immortal essence fire incinerated the ruined Palace of Nine Halls down to the ground. Nothing remained.
Since it had already been destroyed by that old witch Wang Na, then he would build a bigger palace. They were departing to Saint Mother Yao Chi’s banquet three days later, but three days was sufficient.
Thus, Huwang Xiao began taking out the Divine World’s iron and ores to construct a new dwelling.
However, the Golden Dragon Peak’s defensive formations were an improved version placed on top of his Palace of Nine Halls Bagua Trigram Formation. He Zhiwu and He Fei shouldn't have been capable of destroying the Golden Dragon Peak’s defensive formations.
What method did they use?
His instinct told him this was somehow related to that mysterious Great Lord again.
While Huwang Xiao was busy melting the Divine World’s iron to rebuild the Golden Dragon Peak, He Zhiwu and He Fei had fled back to Wang Na’s WuHuwang Peak, reporting what happened to her.
Hearing their report, Wang Na was inwardly horrified. In less than two decades, that Huwang Xiao’s strength had grown to this extent! Easily defeating an early Tenth Order God Realm like He Zhiwu and He Fei!
This made Wang Na’s sullen face even more gloomy.
Ch.775
“According to your judgment, what is that Huwang Xiao’s strength now?” Wang Na questioned in a somber voice.
He Zhiwu and He Fei exchanged a glance. He Zhiwu hesitated before speaking, “I think his strength is on par with Eldest Senior Brother.”
The Eldest Senior Brother was referring to Liu Yun.
“What you two are saying is, that Huwang Xiao’s real strength is already comparable to a peak late-Tenth Order God Realm master?” Wang Na asked again in detail after hearing He Zhiwu’s answer, unable to accept it.
Liu Yun was someone who had cultivated for more than ten thousand years. How long had Huwang Xiao been cultivating?
Both He Zhiwu and He Fei were dejected as well. In fact, the two of them also found it hard to believe that they were defeated by Huwang Xiao. However, what happened earlier couldn't have been an illusion, their injuries and pain were the best evidence.
They smiled wryly inside while nodding their heads at Wang Na after her second question.
Wang Na sucked in a breath of cold air. She did not speak further, her expression sullen to the extreme.
Huwang Xiao’s strength had actually grown to this extent!
“Vice-Principal.” The two of them called out cautiously after seeing Wang Na remain silent for a long time.
Wang Na regained her senses.
“Saint Mother Yao Chi’s birthday banquet is nearing, and the Institute Principal will definitely bring Huwang Xiao to participate. This subordinate feels that it's a good opportunity.” He Zhiwu suggested.
Wang Na’s eyes lit up, “You’re saying that if that Huwang Xiao becomes the Saint Mother’s legacy inheritor, then we can…?”
“Exactly, but with Huwang Xiao’s current strength, there’s only a handful of people below the Highgod Realm that are capable of killing him.” He Fei solemnly reminded.
Wang Na pondered, “You two need not
worry about this, I have my own arrangement.”
“Yes, Vice-Institute Principal.”
Three days later.
After Huwang Xiao’s three days of construction, a new grand dwelling once again stood on the top of the Golden Dragon Peak.
The newly built dwelling was as grand as a palace, gleaming under the sunlight. Its surrounding land was once again filled with spiritual trees, flowers, and medicinal herbs.
Huwang Xiao nodded with satisfaction looking at his new work. Then he flew straight to his Master’s manor.
When he arrived, his Senior Apprentice-brother Liu Yun and Third Apprentice-sister Qi Wen were already there. Other than them, his Second Apprentice-brother Chen Yang was also there.
These years Huwang Xiao rarely saw Chen Yang and their relationship was nothing to speak of. Even though Chen Yang saw Huwang Xiao, he had no intention of exchanging any greetings, whereas Huwang Xiao wasn’t the kind of person that went about flattering others. ‘Treat others as they treat you’, hence Huwang Xiao also ignored Cheng Yang.
When Feng Yang saw that all of his disciples had arrived, they departed from the Black Warrior Institute with him at the front, heading to the Great Lake World.
With ample time before the day of the banquet, their journey proceeded in a relaxed manner. From time to time, they would stop for a day or two when passing by certain world surfaces.
Their journey progressed without incident.
Roughly a month later, Feng Yang’s group finally arrived at the Azure Dragon Galaxy’s Great Lake World.
Tearing the Great Lake World’s outer barrier, the five people entered its atmosphere. The moment Huwang Xiao entered, he immediately felt the rich water element spiritual energy in the environment.
Moreover, this Great Lake World’s water spiritual energy contained a unique life force. Although faint, Huwang Xiao was able to detect it, which surprised him.
One must know, life force within spiritual energy was something rarer than rare. Huwang Xiao had been to quite a few world surfaces, but he had yet to see a world surface that had life force within its spiritual energy. That’s why this Great Lake World’s water spiritual energy that contained life force came as a surprise to Huwang Xiao.