I was just making up techniques… how did all of you become Emperors? Chapter 589 Fighting Two Great Sages in Succession
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Chapter 589 Fighting Two Great Sages in Succession
"You... you actually cultivate the path of the Netherworld Great Dao?"
An expression of pure shock crossed the face of Great Sage Tongyou as he stared at Chu Feng, who maintained a faint, inscrutable smile.
Chu Feng replied with a chuckle: "The Netherworld Great Dao is merely a minor branch. My title is Great Sage Qiankun; I hold the heavens and the earth within a single palm, so naturally, a simple Netherworld Great Dao falls under my command."
His delivery was calm, yet to the onlookers, his words carried an aura of extreme arrogance.
However, Great Sage Qiankun possessed the strength to justify such pride.
Whispers began to ripple through the gathered cultivators.
"This Great Sage Qiankun has only been a sage for a few years; how could his progress on the Great Dao surpass that of Great Sage Tongyou?"
"The path of the Great Dao is centered on the concept of 'enlightenment'. If Great Sage Qiankun’s grasp of the Great Dao is more profound than Great Sage Tongyou’s, then he has naturally traveled further."
"There is another possibility: Great Sage Qiankun attained sagehood through destiny and mastered nine hundred and ninety-nine truths of the Great Dao. If so, his power after reaching the Sage Realm would far exceed that of ordinary sages."
"..."
Ignoring the chatter of the crowd, Chu Feng remained expressionless. With a casual wave of his hand, the phenomena before him vanished into thin air.
He shifted his focus toward Great Sage Blood Sea, who stood nearby: "Senior, do you also wish to provide me with some guidance?"
"Hmph!"
Great Sage Blood Sea let out a cold snort: "Boy, you are indeed powerful, but defeating an old man like me will not be a simple task. Today, I intend to see for myself just how formidable your so-called heaven-holding palm truly is."
He knew his strength was roughly equal to Great Sage Tongyou’s; since Tongyou had been bested, he likely couldn't defeat the youth either.
Nevertheless, as a sage, he refused to retreat from a challenge.
"As you wish, Senior. Please, make your move."
Chu Feng gestured for him to begin, his tone polite yet firm.
The more composed and relaxed Chu Feng appeared, the more the world believed he looked down upon Great Sage Blood Sea.
As the target of this perceived slight, Great Sage Blood Sea’s face flushed with alternating shades of green and purple, looking incredibly frustrated.
He ground his teeth and declared: "Junior, today you shall feel the weight of my power—Blood Sea’s Fury!"
Following his thunderous shout, the sky and earth shifted colors as a massive ocean of blood erupted from the void.
The crimson tide swirled around Great Sage Blood Sea before roaring toward Chu Feng.
Watching the approaching waves, Chu Feng smiled: "Senior, I didn't realize you were such a genius. If I am correct, as long as this sea of blood remains, you are immortal and cannot be destroyed."
"You have a sharp eye, kid, but even your flattery won't earn you any mercy from this old man today."
As Great Sage Blood Sea spoke, the surging blood began to drown out the pressure radiating from Chu Feng.
At that moment, Chu Feng looked like a tiny vessel caught in a massive tsunami, seemingly moments away from being consumed by the infinite scarlet tide.
"Sword, come!"
Chu Feng gave a sharp command, reaching his hand into the empty air.
Clang!
With a resonant metallic ring, a magnificent sword sliced through the void and surged into Chu Feng's grip.
It was a divine blade capable of sundering the world.
Although the sword was simply suspended in the air, the sword intent it released was so overwhelming that the souls of everyone present trembled with fear.
"Great Sage Qiankun spoke the truth; his Great Dao governs the universe and can manifest all things!"
"Is this the Qiankun Great Dao of Great Sage Qiankun? He truly holds the Three Thousand Great Daos in his palm!"
"Great Sage Qiankun is terrifyingly powerful!"
"Slash!"
Chu Feng roared, and the sword cleaved toward the sea of blood.
Rumble!
A deafening explosion rocked the secret realm, causing the very fabric of space to crack.
It appeared as though the Nine Cauldrons Secret Realm might shatter at any moment.
Watching this, Great Sage Jiuding felt his heart ache.
Even though he knew the secret realm was fortified by the Great Dao power of his ancestors, it couldn't endure the reckless destruction caused by these powerhouses!
Eventually, the chaotic energy subsided.
Peace returned to the Nine Cauldrons Secret Realm.
The vast sea of blood had evaporated, leaving Great Sage Blood Sea hovering in the air, his face frozen in a mask of pure shock.
"Daoist Qiankun, your Great Dao is peerless; I concede defeat."
Chu Feng smiled and cupped his hands in a respectful gesture: "Senior, you are too kind. Without the insight provided by you two seniors, I would not have known the true extent of my understanding of the Great Dao."
Great Sage Blood Sea: "..."
He felt as if he had been stabbed in the heart by those words. Unable to find a response, he could only turn and retreat back to the Blood God Sect’s camp.
Chu Feng remained in the sky, his expression unchanged as he scanned the other sages.
He asked with a smile: "I wonder if any other senior would like to step forward and guide this junior with a few exchanges?"
His voice was calm, yet to everyone else, it sounded like a blatant provocation.
It was as if he were saying, "I'll take on all of you at once."
Great Sage Zhanshen was the first to step forward, saying: "We have witnessed the Dao of Daoist Qiankun, and it is truly remarkable. We shall abstain from fighting."
Hearing this, Great Sages Tongyou and Blood Sea felt a sudden urge to strike him; the old man was being quite crafty.
He was playing the part of the reasonable observer while leaving the two of them to look like the defeated fools.
Chu Feng smiled and asked: "Then, regarding the upcoming Ten Sages Grand Competition, does anyone have any specific thoughts?"
Great Sage Zhanshen replied: "Following the traditions of previous years, there are two paths. The first is for disciples of the holy lands to draw lots for combat until a single victor remains."
"However, that process is tedious, and many disciples who haven't reached the Nirvana Realm don't get a proper chance to show their true potential."
Chu Feng nodded slowly: "Senior is correct. What is the second option?"
Great Sage Zhanshen continued: "The other way is to allow the disciples to challenge one another; only by conquering all other chosen geniuses can one truly be named the top genius of this era."
"That is an excellent idea."
Chu Feng smiled: "Let us proceed with the second method then. Do the other Daoists agree?"
"We follow the lead of Great Sage Qiankun."
The various sages agreed one after another.
It wasn't that they feared Chu Feng, but this method served their interests. Drawing lots often led to disciples from the same sect having to fight each other prematurely.
Great Sage Zhanshen announced: "Since there are no objections, let us begin. For the first three days, disciples below the Nirvana Realm will compete; after that, those above the Nirvana Realm will take the stage."
"Agreed."
Chu Feng raised no objections. After the discussion, he descended back to the Asking Dao Academy’s position.
As he arrived, the Grand Sages and elders of the academy rushed to welcome him.
"Chief Chu, you were magnificent, defeating two sages so effortlessly."
Chu Feng smiled: "They simply held back. Had it been a true life-and-death struggle where they cooperated, my victory would not have been so certain."
The others were left speechless, unsure whether to continue their praise or stay silent.
"Very well, everyone should prepare. Have the younger disciples get ready to face the geniuses from the various holy lands."
Chu Feng steered the conversation back to the task at hand.
"Understood."
The crowd dispersed to give their disciples final instructions.
Thirty minutes later, the Ten Sages Grand Competition officially began...