Divine-level Base

Chapter 400: Chapter 400: Examination

Shu Feng walked up to Zhao Tian, extended a hand, and said with an honest smile, "Master Zhao Tian, are you alright?"

"I’m fine! Han Feng, when did you break through to the Martial Master Realm?"

Zhao Tian struggled to his feet, a complicated look flashing in his eyes.

Shu Feng smiled honestly and said, "I already broke through and advanced to Martial Master three days ago. That Jade Profound Technique is really simple!"

"The Jade Profound Technique is simple!!"

Zhao Tian was so frustrated he almost wanted to vomit.

The Jade Profound Technique was the Bi Yao Demon Sect’s foundational Inner Strength skill. In the Great Zhou Demon Country, it was considered a top-tier Inner Strength technique. If a technique of this level were to leak out, it would be enough to cause a bloodbath in the martial world.

It had taken Zhao Tian a full three years of cultivating the Jade Profound Technique to advance from a Martial Artist to a Martial Master. Shu Feng had only cultivated the Jade Profound Technique for a little over a month and had already advanced to Martial Master. Such speed was simply heaven-defying.

Zhao Tian said, "Han Feng, from now on, just call me Zhao Tian. In our Bi Yao Demon Sect, the strong are respected. Your strength is greater than mine, so you have the right to call me by my name."

Shu Feng smiled honestly and said, "Alright, Courtyard Head!"

Zhao Tian glanced at Zhao Xiaolu with some regret. ’If what he said is true, then his future is limitless. A pity the timing is so bad.’

Shu Feng had killed the Demon Rat of the Twelve Giant Demons with a single slash, a feat of strength comparable to an Inner Sect Disciple of the Bi Yao Demon Sect. And he was still only a Martial Master. For a peerless genius with such extraordinary talent, as long as he didn’t die, becoming a True Disciple of the Bi Yao Demon Sect in the future was a sure thing.

Originally, Zhao Tian had wanted to set up Zhao Xiaolu with Shu Feng, but now he’d lost the heart for it. Even if Shu Feng fell in love with Zhao Xiaolu and married her, Zhao Xiaolu probably wouldn’t live for long. The countless experts within the Bi Yao Demon Sect eyeing Shu Feng would easily tear Zhao Xiaolu to pieces.

Bi Yao Ling Mountain was the headquarters of the Bi Yao Demon Sect, one of the Five Great Demon Sects of the Great Zhou Demon Country. Although Bi Yao Ling Mountain was called a Spirit Mountain, it was in fact a vast mountain range stretching for thousands of miles. That entire range was the territory of the Bi Yao Demon Sect; everything within it belonged to them.

"Zhao Tian, are these the candidates from your Bikong Mountain Lower Courtyard for this year’s assessment?"

A middle-aged man dressed in the uniform of a Bikong Mountain Outer Disciple asked as he swept his gaze over Shu Feng’s group of three. His eyes lit up when they landed on Yuan Ling’Er.

The Bi Yao Demon Sect’s Leader, Shangguan Biyao, was the number one beauty in the Great Zhou Demon Country, and the sect primarily recruited female disciples. Beauties were as common as clouds within the Bi Yao Demon Sect, but one as outstanding as Yuan Ling’Er was still quite rare, especially with her fiery figure that surpassed countless others.

Zhao Tian gave a meaningful introduction, "Wang Xiong! This is my granddaughter, Zhao Xiaolu. That is Yuan Ling’Er, the younger sister of True Disciple Yuan Xian’Er. And this is Han Feng, a peerless genius with Innate Divine Strength! He killed the Demon Rat of the Twelve Giant Demons with a single slash! And his cultivation is only at the Martial Master Realm!"

"He killed the Demon Rat of the Twelve Giant Demons with a single slash!! At the Martial Master Realm!!"

Wang Xiong’s eyes narrowed slightly. Then he smiled and said, "Wait here!! I’ll be right back."

Wang Xiong quickly left.

Before long, a stunningly beautiful woman in green robes walked over. She was tall and sexy, around twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, with enchanting looks, a beauty mark at the corner of her right eye, and she exuded a powerful aura.

Wang Xiong followed behind the beautiful woman in green, his head lowered and his face filled with reverence.

As soon as the beautiful woman in green arrived, she looked Shu Feng up and down and said coolly, "You’re Han Feng? You killed the Demon Rat of the Twelve Giant Demons?"

Shu Feng wore an honest expression and asked, "And who might you be, pretty big sister?"

Wang Xiong shouted harshly, "How dare you! Han Feng, this is Senior Sister Hua Shilei, a True Disciple of our Bi Yao Demon Sect. Hurry up and pay your respects!"

The hierarchy in the Bi Yao Demon Sect was incredibly strict. Every True Disciple was a true chosen one, a peerless genius who had reached the Grandmaster Level at a young age, and each possessed the potential to reach the Martial Venerable Realm. Their status in the Bi Yao Demon Sect was exceptionally noble, and their influence could even surpass that of some Elders.

"Greetings, Senior Sister Hua Shilei!"

Everyone present bowed to Hua Shilei.

Shu Feng smiled honestly. "Senior Sister Hua Shilei, it’s true, I’m the one who killed the Demon Rat of the Twelve Giant Demons!"

Hua Shilei took out a Colorless Crystal and tossed it lightly to Shu Feng. "Inject your Profound Qi into this crystal!"

"Yes, my lady!"

Shu Feng frantically poured his Profound Qi into the Colorless Crystal.

The Colorless Crystal’s color changed, and it suddenly radiated a jade-green Spiritual Light.

’It really is Profound Qi from the Jade Profound Technique, and it’s incredibly pure!!’

A strange glint flashed in Hua Shilei’s beautiful eyes. She suddenly extended a jade-like hand and, fast as Lightning, seized Shu Feng’s shoulder.

Shu Feng was slightly alarmed and struggled a little.

"Stay still!"

Hua Shilei let out a sharp cry. A terrifying surge of Grandmaster Level Profound Qi erupted from her, pinning Shu Feng down completely as she sent a stream of her own Profound Qi into his body to investigate him.

Shu Feng activated a Secret Technique, completely concealing his Spiritual Power and Divinity, and allowed Hua Shilei’s Profound Qi to explore his body.

’This guy’s meridians are all naturally open!! And there isn’t a trace of any other Profound Qi. It seems he really is a peerless genius!’

With a thought, Hua Shilei retracted her Profound Qi and studied Shu Feng closely, a strange glint flashing in her beautiful eyes. Through this investigation, she had confirmed that Shu Feng was not a spy from another power who had infiltrated the Bi Yao Demon Sect.

Once a Martial Artist from another power cultivated their arts, they would develop an Exotic Profound Qi that was difficult to hide from a close-contact inspection like Hua Shilei’s.

’Besides, a monster of this caliber, who can kill a Grandmaster Realm creature while only at the Martial Master Realm, would never be used as a mere spy by any power.’

’Should I get rid of him now, to prevent him from becoming a threat to me in the future?’

Hua Shilei looked at Shu Feng, wicked thoughts swirling in her beautiful eyes.

The Bi Yao Demon Sect only had so many resources. Every additional True Disciple meant a smaller share for everyone else. The Bi Yao Demon Sect was a Demon Sect, after all; it believed in the principle of the strong reigning supreme. Cultivating True Disciples was like raising Gu—the internal struggles were extremely fierce.

The True Disciples would all compete within the rules, and the final victor would become the Saintess of the Bi Yao Demon Sect. The Saintess was the true heir to the Bi Yao Demon Sect, the future Sect Leader.

’Han Feng is a man, after all. He can’t become the Saintess, nor can he become the Sect Leader of our Bi Yao Demon Sect! There’s no fundamental conflict between us.’