Chapter 133: Mid-Stage of the Human Sovereign Realm! (Subscription Requested!)

"Hiss!"

Inside Qin Feng’s cultivation chamber, a roar that sounded neither quite like a dragon nor a serpent echoed forth.

Qin Feng’s strength had broken through to the mid-stage of the Human Emperor realm, and the surging blood energy within his body was condensing into the form of a soaring serpent. Within his dantian, the power of another serpent took shape before settling. His internal strength had already far surpassed the mid-Human Emperor stage; thus, the breakthrough did not bring a massive increase in raw power. However, the enhancement of his physical body was profound. At this moment, Qin Feng could finally begin to adapt to the immense treasures of power hidden within his own constitution. At the very least, he no longer had to worry that strenuous activity would tear his skin apart.

"Divine Ability: Great Sun Sacred War Manual."

After his breakthrough, Qin Feng did not immediately exit seclusion. Instead, he took out the manual for the "Great Sun Sacred War Manual" and continued his study.

"Young Master, have you finished your seclusion?"

As Qin Feng was deeply engrossed in the manual, he vaguely heard Wang Fu’s voice.

"What is it?"

Qin Feng looked toward the door, where a figure stood. He tucked the divine ability back into his storage ring and spoke calmly.

"Young Master, the ancestor of the Great Chu Dynasty, Chu Jinghai, wishes to see you," Wang Fu said respectfully.

"Old Master Chu?"

Qin Feng’s eyes flickered. Wondering what the old man could want with him, he tidied up his secret manuals and walked toward the exit.

...

"Chu Jinghai pays his respects to the Supreme Being Qin."

Chu Jinghai had been waiting in the meeting hall outside. Upon seeing Qin Feng emerge, he quickly stood up, his face filled with awe. He walked toward Qin Feng, cupping his hands and bowing deeply. In the world of martial artists, where strength is paramount, Qin Feng’s power now far surpassed his own.

"Old Master Chu, there is no need for such formalities. Please, come forward."

Qin Feng had previously learned some mysteries from Chu Jinghai and had benefited from his favor, so he quickly stepped forward to help him up.

"Old Master Chu, may I ask what important matter brings you here?" Qin Feng asked after taking a seat and looking at Chu Jinghai.

"It is like this," Chu Jinghai said in a deep voice. "I have discussed it with the Chu Emperor. We are willing to submit to the Supreme Being, and from this day forth, the Great Chu Dynasty will follow your lead in all things."

"Old Master Chu, you speak too seriously," Qin Feng replied calmly as he sipped his tea. "The relationship between myself and the Great Chu Dynasty is one of mutual benefit. The Great Chu Dynasty helps me gather opportunities and manages the territory, and in return, I shall naturally protect the Great Chu Dynasty."

"Many thanks, Supreme Being," Chu Jinghai said, a deep smile appearing on his aged face as he rose and bowed respectfully once more. "Supreme Being, there is one more thing I wish to ask of you."

Chu Jinghai hesitated for a moment before speaking in a grave tone.

"Please, speak!" Qin Feng set down his teacup and listened intently.

"Your cultivation has reached a realm beyond the Human Emperor—a mysterious and unfathomable level," Chu Jinghai said, looking at Qin Feng with pleading eyes. "I wonder if you could help me see if the toxins within my body can be purged?"

"I can try," Qin Feng nodded. "However, I cannot guarantee absolute success."

Having Chu Jinghai’s strength restored would be highly advantageous to him. Qin Feng intended to use his vast internal True Qi to forcibly expel the toxins. He was uncertain of the outcome, but he was willing to attempt it.

"Chu Jinghai thanks the Supreme Being," the old man said, his heart filled with immense agitation.

Qin Feng placed his palm against Chu Jinghai’s back, sending a surge of robust True Qi into his meridians. If Qin Feng’s True Qi were a vast ocean, Chu Jinghai’s was like a small, nearly dried-up stream. As Qin Feng’s energy moved through the meridians, it surged with the imposing presence of a dragon, causing the stagnant energy within Chu Jinghai to tremble in submission.

"More severe than I imagined," Qin Feng murmured. The toxins had spread throughout Chu Jinghai’s entire body. The only reason he had survived was the presence of an unknown energy that acted as a nemesis to the poison. However, this energy was too weak; it only slowed the spread but could not halt or eradicate it.

"Supreme Being, do you have no way?" Chu Jinghai heard the murmur, and the hope that had just ignited in his heart began to flicker out. The aura of decay about him grew stronger.

"I can try," Qin Feng said, his expression solemn.

He channeled a portion of his True Qi to support Chu Jinghai’s heart, shielding it from harm. "Boom!" Qin Feng’s True Qi surged out like a torrent, flooding into Chu Jinghai’s body, even manifesting as the phantom of a soaring serpent within his meridians.

"Whoosh! Whoosh!"

Under the immense pressure of Qin Feng’s True Qi, the toxins within Chu Jinghai shivered and were rapidly forced out, dripping onto the floor and corroding the very ground.

"Hoo!"

After two full hours, Qin Feng exhaled a breath of spent energy. He had finally cleared the toxins completely.

"Boom!"

Suddenly, a fierce aura erupted from Chu Jinghai; his cultivation had stepped into the late stage of the Human Emperor realm. Having been poisoned for a hundred years, the Great Chu Dynasty had spent countless medicinal herbs to suppress the toxins. Much of that medicinal potency had remained unabsorbed, settling within his body. Now that the toxins were purged, the circulation of his cultivation technique caused that stored power to rapidly fuse with his True Qi, pushing him to the late-stage Human Emperor level. As his cultivation broke through, his appearance changed drastically, shifting from an aged, withered state back to that of a man in his prime.

"Chu Jinghai kowtows in gratitude for the Supreme Being's life-saving grace," he said, his face full of ecstasy. "I am willing to go through fire and water for you!"

"Old Master Chu, please, stand up," Qin Feng said, quickly helping him.

"Supreme Being, you have purged the poison from my body. This kindness is akin to a rebirth," Chu Jinghai said, looking at Qin Feng with a mixture of reverence, respect, and fervent devotion as he bowed again.

Qin Feng could not stop him, so he let him be. His eyes flickered with a sharp glint; he intended to attempt a journey to the Dragon Soaring Continent before long. Now that Chu Jinghai had recovered and reached the late stage of the Human Emperor realm, he could be tasked with protecting the Qin family once Qin Feng departed. However, he still knew little of the man and decided he needed to observe him further.

...

Ten days later, experts from various dynasties, including the Tianyu and Changhong dynasties, as well as numerous sects, came to pay their respects to Qin Feng. Qin Feng spared some time to meet with these experts, and they conversed pleasantly. As for the three late-stage Human Emperor cultivators who subtly hinted at wanting him to share the techniques for breaking through to the realm above the Human Emperor, Qin Feng refused them outright, even using his aura to suppress them until they were forced to their knees.

...

Three hundred miles outside of Qin City, over twenty late-stage Human Emperor experts had gathered. Among them, nearly half were elderly, radiating a heavy aura of impending death.

"Old Freak Hong, I didn't expect you to come as well," a late-stage Human Emperor expert said as he flew in from the distance, recognizing a familiar figure.

"What? You are allowed to come, but I am not?" Old Freak Hong replied, his face twisted in a sinister sneer.

"Old Freak Hong, we are here to discuss a major matter today; I have no time to bicker with you," Xue Tianzhong said coldly.

"Hmph!" Old Freak Hong snorted and looked toward the other arriving martial artists.

These twenty-plus late-stage Human Emperors, half of whom were already half-buried in the grave, had gathered to conspire. Their goal was the secret manual in Qin Feng’s possession that allowed one to break through to the realm above the Human Emperor.

Qin Feng’s strength was overwhelming, enough to cow thousands, but they did not fear him. For the dozen or so who were near the end of their lifespans, they felt they had nothing left to lose. The others were martial fanatics; they hungered to reach the peak of the martial path, and the key to that locked door lay in Qin Feng’s hands.