I was just making up techniques... how did all of you become Emperors?

Chapter 244: Golden-Winged Eagle King Reaches Half-Saint

After forty-nine rounds of tribulation lightning—

The thunderclouds in the sky dispersed.

This signaled that the Golden-Winged Eagle King had successfully overcome his tribulation. A beam of holy light shot straight up from within the cave.

At the same time, a celestial phenomenon appeared: auspicious clouds rose from the east, stretching a thousand li. Birds flocked to pay respects, and beasts came forth in celebration.

The spiritual energy within a hundred-li radius also grew noticeably denser.

Chen Qianqian looked up at the rainbow-hued clouds in the sky and exclaimed with excitement, "Master, those clouds are so beautiful!"

Chu Feng gently patted her head. "Do you like them?"

Chen Qianqian nodded. "I do."

Chu Feng said, "Then cultivate well. When you have your own breakthrough in the future, you'll see them too."

Clenching her small fists with determination, Chen Qianqian declared, "I'll do my best!"

"Your uncle-master's breakthrough to Half-Saint has triggered a celestial phenomenon today. I'll take this chance to pass on a Dao scripture to you. Listen carefully."

Just as Chu Feng finished speaking, a gentle spiritual rain began to fall across the hundred-li region.

Every blade of grass, every tree, every bird and beast—everything was bathed in this rain of spiritual essence.

Bing Yan also sat down cross-legged, beginning to comprehend and cultivate.

Chu Feng then slowly began to recite, "Heaven and Earth are unkind, treating all things as straw dogs…"

One day later—

The spiritual rain ceased, and Chu Feng's chanting came to an end. Chen Qianqian opened her eyes, and the entire Tao Te Ching had already taken root in her mind.

She also gained a faint understanding of her master's Dao of Chess.

"Golden-Winged Eagle King has comprehended Sanskrit and gained 2 points in Buddhist Dao Insight. Rewarding host with +20 Great Dao Truth."

"Chen Qianqian has entered the threshold of the Dao of Chess. Rewarding host with +1 Great Dao Truth."

Chu Feng heard two system prompts in succession, and the corners of his mouth lifted slightly in satisfaction. Now with 93 points in Great Dao Truth, he felt truly at ease.

He clasped his hands toward the cave and said, "Congratulations, Brother Eagle, on becoming a Half-Saint."

"Hahahaha…"

The hearty laughter of the Golden-Winged Eagle King echoed from within the cave. A moment later, a youth with a refined face, looking around eighteen or nineteen, stepped out, clad in golden-feathered robes.

Seeing him, Chen Qianqian couldn't help but ask, "Are you Uncle-Master Golden-Wing?"

"Indeed, I am your Uncle-Master Golden-Wing."

The young man answered with a bright smile, then turned his gaze to Chu Feng.

The moment he looked at Chu Feng, he felt as if the man before him stood like a towering mountain.

"Damn!"

The Golden-Winged Eagle King instinctively stepped back half a pace, staring at Chu Feng in shock. "Bro, I thought you were just bragging earlier, but I didn't expect you were truly not far from the Saint Realm!"

Chu Feng rolled his eyes. "Don't look at what you shouldn't."

"Next time I won't. Otherwise, my Dao heart might collapse."

The Golden-Winged Eagle King looked frustrated. He had thought that becoming a Half-Saint would narrow the gap between him and Chu Feng—but now he realized that their gap was wider than ever.

Chu Feng asked curiously, "How's your comprehension of Divine Foot Technique?"

The Golden-Winged Eagle King replied, "With a single step now, I can fly fifty-four thousand li."

Chu Feng gave him a thumbs-up. "Not bad. That's like… a billion times better than before."

The Golden-Winged Eagle King struck a proud pose. "Of course! After all, I am the son of a Saint."

Chu Feng muttered, "Saying that aloud… aren't you afraid the dean might say, 'I feel like eating eagle tonight'?"

The Golden-Winged Eagle King: "…"

As the two conversed, a figure descended from the sky.

It was none other than Daoist Huangmei from earlier. He cupped his hands slightly toward the Golden-Winged Eagle King. "This humble Daoist, Huangmei, has come to congratulate the Venerable on becoming a Great Sage."

The Golden-Winged Eagle King looked at him with a puzzled expression. "And you are?"

"While passing through Bright Moon Gorge, I witnessed the Venerable's breakthrough. I stayed to observe and gained some insight. I've come to express my gratitude," Daoist Huangmei said respectfully.

"I see."

The Golden-Winged Eagle King withdrew his usual carefree and arrogant demeanor, replying flatly, "Very well. Now that your congratulations are given, you may leave."

"As you wish."

Daoist Huangmei had originally hoped to build some rapport with this newly ascended Half-Saint.

Unable to do anything about it, this Half-Saint gave him no opportunity whatsoever, so Daoist Huangmei had no choice but to leave.

Seeing Huangmei depart, Chu Feng turned to the Golden-Winged Eagle King and said, "Brother Eagle, to celebrate your breakthrough to Half-Saint today, let's have a drink."

"One cup won't cut it. At least three! And they must be your homebrewed saint-grade wine."

The Golden-Winged Eagle King grew more and more excited.

Chu Feng agreed without hesitation. "No problem."

The banquet lasted until midnight. Early the next morning, the group set out once more.

…

Half a year later.

The carriage carrying Chu Feng and his companions finally arrived outside the Peaceful Town near the Myriad Demon Mountain.

The Myriad Demon Mountain, also known as the Hundred-Thousand Demon Range, occupies two-thirds of the southern barbarian territory in Xuanzhou. It is said that over one hundred thousand demon kings rule over the vast territory here.

In this land, the demon race is considered supreme. All other cultivator races are considered inferior to demons.

As the carriage entered Peaceful Town, demon cultivators could be seen everywhere.

These demon cultivators typically had demon heads with human bodies. Occasionally, there were those with demon bodies and human heads, but such cases were rare.

The Golden-Winged Eagle King held the reins in hand and admired the scenery along the way. He turned and asked, "Brother, should we go directly into Myriad Demon Mountain, or rest here in Peaceful Town for a few days?"

Chu Feng replied, "Let's rest at a lively inn for a few days and gather some information on the situation in Myriad Demon Mountain."

Although he had read records about Myriad Demon Mountain in the archives of Wendao Academy, most of those focused only on the top forces. Lesser factions weren't documented.

With three great Demon Saints overseeing Myriad Demon Mountain, Chu Feng naturally wouldn't rush blindly into its domain.

"Got it."

The Golden-Winged Eagle King answered and began scanning the roadside for an inn.

Moments later, the carriage stopped in front of the Peaceful Inn.

Although he had concealed his aura and presence, his natural nobility and bloodline couldn't be hidden.

As soon as he stepped down from the carriage, a shop assistant with a pig's head came forward to greet them.

"Honored guests, how many of you are there?"

The Golden-Winged Eagle King, with an air of superiority, replied, "Four in total. Prepare three premium rooms for us. And feed this horse with high-grade spiritual herbs."

"Yes, sir."

The shop assistant answered respectfully and led Chu Feng's group into the inn.

Throughout the entire interaction, the attendant barely glanced at Chu Feng and the others, hovering around the Golden-Winged Eagle King instead.

He could clearly feel the suppressive aura of a superior radiating from him.

"Honored guests, would you like your meal served in your rooms, or in the first-floor main hall?"

The Golden-Winged Eagle King didn't answer, instead turning to look at Chu Feng.

Chu Feng said, "We'll eat in the main hall. Prepare us your finest food and wine."

"Understood."

With a nod, the shop assistant turned and left.

The Golden-Winged Eagle King asked, "Brother, aren't you usually someone who prefers peace and quiet? Why eat in that noisy main hall today?"

Chu Feng answered plainly, "Naturally to listen for information. Maybe we'll catch something interesting or useful."

The Golden-Winged Eagle King: "…"

After a brief rest, the group came down to the main hall and found a table by the window.

Inside the inn, cultivators of all kinds filled the room.

Chu Feng sipped some ordinary spirit wine while listening to the idle chatter of the cultivators around.

"Have you heard? The Centipede King of Hundred Poison Valley is about to make a move on those arrogant bald monks from Nanwu Temple."

The moment those words were spoken, a wave of commotion rippled through the room…

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