Chapter 103: Chapter 88: Hidden Dragon List

A breeze fluttered by, and Chu Zheng's expression betrayed a hint of surprise as the panel transmitted some information.

[Zhou Zili (Sixth Order): A Venerable of Tai Xu Holy Land, in the Late Tongxuan Stage, was murdered by Geng Yiyang using the Fire God Transformation, his soul completely scattered, beyond repair.]

A part of Zhou Zili's body had merged into the breeze and made contact with Chu Zheng.

A Venerable of a Holy Land, died without a complete corpse.

Geng Yiyang's expression was flat, showing no joy after the victory, instead, it appeared even more haggard and gloomy.

He clearly had no intention of speaking more and immediately prepared to leave.

Coming back to his senses, Chu Zheng's breathing tightened slightly as he looked at the sea of fire around him, somewhat in disbelief.

In just the time it took for a short tea break, a Pseudo-Immortal in the Late Tongxuan Stage had perished here.

And according to the panel, Geng Yiyang's current strength was still less than seventy percent of his peak, yet he still possessed the power to slay Tongxuan.

The Tongxuan Secret Realm was powerful enough to uphold a Holy Land and stand at the pinnacle among thousands of Sects, which spoke volumes of its strength.

Moreover, Zhou Zili was in the Late Tongxuan Stage, not far from the Immortal Tribulation Secret Realm, yet now, he had died here.

Chu Zheng silently observed Geng Yiyang, unable to imagine that such terrifying power was hidden within this frail body.

Indeed, the old who do not die are crafty; this old man must definitely have some unknown tricks up his sleeve.

"You need not worry about me."

Seeing Chu Zheng's look, Geng Yiyang assumed he was concerned, scoffed coldly, "You might even die before me."

This statement jolted Chu Zheng back to his senses. He no longer spoke, his expression returned to its previous cold detachment, and he followed behind Geng Yiyang without further words.

Geng Yiyang raised his hand to pick up Chu Zheng, tore through the sky, and disappeared in an instant.

Soon, the familiar terrain of Giant Marsh appeared before Chu Zheng, with its streams crisscrossing, and he had returned to Giant Marsh.

"Today I am merely a ferryman, naturally, I will send you to your desired destination. Your wife and those Martial Path Grandmasters, I am taking them away."

Geng Yiyang signaled for Chu Zheng to open the Small World and soon walked out with Song Lingxue, Fu Quanliang, and several Martial Path Grandmasters including Li Mingzhou.

He left behind a few people for Chu Zheng, including Song Tonghai and Bai Nian along with several aging Grandmasters; he did not take them.

According to him, these people had poor talent and had essentially reached their limits, they would never see the day of Condensing Qi to Aura; taking another person back would mean having to support them, which was simply troublesome.

As for the people like Li Mingzhou, their talent was decent, and perhaps could be exchanged for some resources from the Martial Hall.

While entering and exiting the Small World, Geng Yiyang kept holding Chu Zheng's hand, always maintaining a high level of vigilance towards him.

Chu Zheng was not someone to be judged by common sense; how much these people weighed in his heart was hard to say.

If there was a slight oversight, he seriously suspected that this youngster would seize the opportunity to escape and trap him in this Small World until he died of old age.

After all, he was definitely not going to outlive Chu Zheng, and he did not want to follow in Ye Yulou's footsteps.

Song Lingxue's eyes were filled with worry, concerned about Chu Zheng's current situation, eager to advise but unable to speak.

Geng Yiyang did not intend to give them time for farewells, instantly sealing the mouths of the group for some peace.

"The matter of Ling Qi, I've taken care of it for you. Don't come seeking me in Tai Xu in the future, I won't help you again."

Geng Yiyang said casually, tossing a jade scroll, then with a flick of his sleeve sent forth a swath of crimson divine light, sweeping up Song Lingxue and the group, and vanishing in a blink.

Chu Zheng opened his mouth intending to ask, but before he could speak, Geng Yiyang had disappeared without a trace.

He had wanted to inquire about the Great Tournament of Ten Thousand Sects, exactly where it was being held. Without the sun and moon above, he couldn't even distinguish north from south.

Before he could think further, the sky suddenly darkened. Chu Zheng instinctively looked up, his breath involuntarily caught.

Sword blossoms spanned the sky, forming a river of sword Qi that tore through the heavens, heading straight towards the Great Zhou.

"This is…"

Chu Zheng retracted his aura, waiting for the river of sword Qi to pass before he glanced at the jade scroll that Geng Yiyang had tossed to him before leaving, his expression startled:

"Hidden Dragon List…"

He unfurled it to take a brief look, noting the densely packed names and information that kept changing.

The information was overwhelmingly complex, and he did not have time to sort through it at the moment, so he decided to set it aside for now.

With a light sigh, he gathered his thoughts and according to his original plan, began to inquire about the Song Family.

The Great Tournament of Ten Thousand Sects was no ordinary event, and surely all Immortal Path Sects would have information about it; there was no need to rush at this moment.

The urgent matter at hand was to first enhance his own cultivation, which took precedence. Wasting time traveling was not a wise decision.

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As the sun set in the west, twilight approached, and the horizon blazed like fire.

The river surface shimmered brilliantly, reflecting the golden light, as a fleet of boats slowly sailed through the myriad of golden scales scattered across the water.

Inside a sequestered cabin on the main boat, Chu Zheng sat cross-legged on a bed, with surges of spiritual energy swirling around him, constrained to a small area by his side.

At his Dantian, a hazy golden light filtered through his lower abdomen, as if it were breathing.

The moment the Five Elements Shaping Pill was repaired, Chu Zheng swallowed it. Its effects were immediate, and he soon experienced the wonder of a Fourth Order elixir.

This Fourth Order elixir was equivalent to that of a cultivator in the Divine Infant Realm, significantly benefiting even those with Divine Infant Great Ability.

Coupled with the complete power of the Five Elements in this elixir, Chu Zheng's Qi Refining's cultivation advanced exponentially. Within less than ten days, he had made another breakthrough, reaching the peak of the Spirit Transformation Realm.

The soundproofing of the cabin was poor, and with Chu Zheng's keen hearing, he often caught snippets of private conversations from the outside world.

The discussions were about the great wildfire that had impacted dozens of countries, a disaster rarely seen in ten thousand years. Countless mortals and even impacted cultivators and Sects had perished due to it.

After a while, Chu Zheng slowly opened his eyes and pulled up his panel.

[Name: Chu Zheng]

[Cultivation: Qi Refining: Peak of Spirit Transformation Realm, Immortal Path: Late Spirit Spring Realm]

[Cultivation Techniques: Taixuan Divine Fire Scripture (Eighth Order), Great Circulatory Qi Guideline (Sixth Order/Incomplete), Heavenly Star Body Refining Technique (Fifth Order)…]

[Divine Skills: Xuan Tian Seal Third Form (Fifth Order), Space Condensing Art (Sixth Order), Object Control (First Order), Transmute Stone to Gold (First Order), Invisibility Technique (First Order)…]

[Repair Master: Second Order (890/1000)]

[Remaining Repair Attempts for the Day: 0]

[Currently Able to Repair: Great Circulatory Qi Guideline - Upper Volume (65/1000), Phantom Spirit Technique (0/10000)…]

Advancement to Third Order Repair Master was within Chu Zheng's grasp, and the repair of the Great Circulatory Qi Guideline - Upper Volume had been prioritized in his next step.

Only two hundred days were needed to complete the repair.

The Upper Volume encompassed the cultivation of the Dao Embryo and the methods of condensing one's Life-bound Golden Core.

Once he attained the Golden Core, Chu Zheng would be able to begin the practice of powerful Divine Skills. With the branding of Divine Skill imprints upon the Golden Core, he would wield the might to stabilize the seas with a mere gesture.

At that stage, save for the grand Sects of Immortal Path, there would be very few things in this realm that could pose a threat to him.