Chapter 759
The Identity of a Sage
The strength of this external aura directly suppressed the burgeoning energy that Zhan Feng had just generated after his breakthrough.
It even made Zhan Feng sweat profusely and freeze in place.
"Who!? Who could sneak into the heart of the War Alliance without a sound and come directly to my secluded training room!"
However shocked he was, Zhan Feng was extremely vigilant and ready to make a move at any moment!
Zhan Feng stood frozen in place, feeling the terrifying pressure emanating from all directions, and an extremely terrifying killing intent surging in from all sides like a tidal wave.
"What exactly happened? Could it be that while I was cultivating, a powerful expert directly stormed the War Alliance's headquarters?!"
"No, my alliance has a sage overseeing it. It's truly a battle between sages. How could I not sense anything?"
Countless thoughts flowed through Zhan Feng's mind in an instant.
A thought suddenly struck him, and he realized that the being hidden behind him seemed to have made a move.
boom!
A tremendous roar suddenly erupted, vast and boundless, and a strange feeling suddenly arose in Zhan Feng's heart.
Why do I feel like I'm about to be struck by a star?
Suddenly, he locked onto the enemy's presence, turned his head sharply, only to see a huge fist coming straight at his face.
This is not about how big the fist is, but rather that the fist is surrounded by indescribable laws of force that are beyond his comprehension!
As a result, Zhan Feng's mind was filled with frantic warnings, focusing all his attention on that fist.
"on!"
Zhan Feng suddenly produced a giant axe in his hand, and then swung it forward with both hands, disregarding everything else.
And this is part of the most powerful technique in the War Alliance—Starfall!
With his current Venerable Realm cultivation, he is capable of shattering a star!
Just as Zhan Feng was unleashing his full power, the fist in front of him suddenly turned, then abruptly opened and pressed directly onto his Day and Sun Giant Axe.
A powerful yet gentle force suddenly surged forth, forcefully pressing the giant axe of daylight downwards.
All the murderous intent and killing spirit vanished instantly, and then a face with a mocking smile appeared in front of Zhan Feng.
"Brother Zhan, it's been a long time. How have you been?"
"Jiang, Jiang Shu!?"
Zhan Feng's burly figure froze slightly, and he stammered as he spoke.
Of course, it wasn't that he was afraid of Jiang Shu, but a thought suddenly popped into his mind.
"Why, why could he catch my almost full-force meteor shower with just one hand?!"
You have to understand, he was a prodigy in his own right, and he just wanted to forge his own path instead of breaking through.
In fact, once he advances to the Venerable Realm, even ordinary Venerables will not be his match.
And now, Jiang Shu, who had only recently broken through, so casually suppressed his full-force attack.
What does this mean?
After a moment of silence, Zhan Feng finally spoke, "You've become stronger!"
"Of course."
Jiang Shu smiled and nodded, then stood with his hands behind his back: "This is what I have gained from my secluded cultivation."
"Is it really just a seclusion?"
Zhan Feng's face was full of doubt.
He believed that Jiang Shu, who was already a Venerable and had not yet broken through his realm, could easily withstand his attack.
After all, there was a major realm separating the two, and Jiang Shu was a heaven-defying monster who could cross major realms to conquer Venerables.
However, even though they were both at the same level, Jiang Shu was still able to easily suppress him, which puzzled him.
"Of course."
Jiang Shu smiled slightly, offering no explanation.
If it were him before he went to the Vast Domain and the Demon Domain, when he had just become a Venerable, he could have taken the blow, but he certainly wouldn't have been able to walk so leisurely.
However, after going through some trials, the Demon Ancestor's Dragon Horn, the Bashe Inheritance, the Dragon Clan Inheritance... each and every one of these items is a heaven-defying inheritance, even in this Star Ruins Domain.
After all, the value of any of these items is already equivalent to that of a Dao Lord at the Saint level.
"Congratulations, fellow Daoist, on your breakthrough to the Venerable Realm today. It seems that perseverance will eventually lead to your attainment of sainthood!"
"Haha, thank you for your kind words!"
Zhan Feng laughed heartily, not taking Jiang Shu's joke to heart.
The two had been through thick and thin together for a long time; it was just a little joke.
"By the way, where's your sister? Is she also in seclusion?"
"Yes, she still needs some time."
Zhan Feng guessed.
Just then, several figures walked over from not far away.
Elder Lei, Venerable Duan Yue, Zhan Jiuxiao, and other powerful figures wore smiles.
"Truly, a new generation surpasses the old. Jiang Shu, your growth rate is truly unpredictable."
Elder Lei spoke with emotion.
The first time he met this kid was during the struggle for the Sage's Tomb. At that time, Jiang Shu was nothing more than a genius with exceptional talent.
He didn't even take this seriously.
However, when they met again, Jiang Shu's strength had increased so much that even Jiang Shu felt somewhat wary.
"Senior is joking."
Jiang Shu nodded slightly.
At this moment, he didn't mind revealing some of his trump cards to these powerful figures before him.
The reason is simple: he has the support of eight major sects in the sect domain. Even Dao Yi Sect, which has a grudge against him on the surface, has to admit that he has become a top combat force.
In this world, it's natural to maintain a good relationship with the War Alliance. After all, once he becomes a Venerable and comes to this world, the resources that the Nine Universe Chamber of Commerce can provide for him will naturally decrease, so he will inevitably need to establish himself within the War Alliance.
However, even if they were to reveal it, it would only be to a very few people.
"Not bad, kid. How about I experience that overwhelming fist intent and killing intent you just displayed?"
Zhan Jiuxiao stared intently at Jiang Shu, a hint of curiosity in his eyes.
"Senior is too kind. You are a peak Venerable, and I humbly admit my inferiority."
Jiang Shu smiled; it wasn't that he was unwilling to fight Zhan Jiuxiao.
However, if they were to go all out in this battle, they would undoubtedly expose too many of their trump cards.
It's better to do it like today. Anyway, his move just now was enough to prove his current combat strength.
"It's really boring."
Zhan Jiuxiao waved his hand and then said:
"Let's go! Today, Feng'er has successfully broken through, so we should have a grand feast!"
"Now? Father, shouldn't we wait for Yun'er?"
"It's alright, we don't lack the resources for such a banquet."
Zhan Jiuxiao glanced at Jiang Shu and nodded to himself. Although he knew that the young man in front of him had been in seclusion in the Eternal Tower, he had a premonition that what happened to Jiang Shu might not be solely related to the Eternal Tower.
This is also normal.
Every prodigy who has risen to prominence has had extraordinary opportunities.
Even he himself encountered countless opportunities in his early years.
That's how we got to this point.
If he relied solely on the resources of the War Alliance, he would only be an ordinary Venerable at this point.
"Let's go!"
Zhan Jiuxiao smiled and spoke, then led the group of Venerables into the Battle Alliance.
For any strong individual to become a Venerable, even within a battle alliance, is a significant achievement.
Or perhaps Zhan Jiuxiao had already made preparations for his two children. After everyone took their seats and chatted casually for a while, plate after plate of food exuding a rich life essence was served.
This banquet was just a small gathering of people, but it was still extraordinary.
The main dish, however, was a colossal star beast roasted with a star core, surrounded by faint spatial laws and Daoist charm. Its flesh and blood were roasted to a golden brown and glistening with oil, exuding an irresistible vitality.
Jiang Shu raised an eyebrow slightly, then smiled and said, "Truly extraordinary, using the flesh and blood of a Starry Sky Beast at the Venerable Realm as food."
"Of course."
Elder Lei stroked his long beard and then said, "Since the time of the Sage's Tomb, many people have coveted that inheritance and have come to us openly and secretly, wanting to gain benefits."
"They're all useless trash. It doesn't matter if they get slaughtered."
Upon hearing Elder Lei speak, Jiang Shu clicked his tongue, his expression remaining leisurely.
The Venerable One's physical body?
Back then, the Cave of Ten Thousand Gods was full of them, and if you were lucky, you might even be able to find the body of the Dao Lord.
He casually tasted a few pieces of specially cooked flesh and blood, and immediately felt a rich essence spreading through his body, giving him a slight warmth, but that was all.
With his current cultivation level, ordinary external objects are no longer of much use, unless they are part of the Dao Lord's body.
However, Zhan Feng ate with great pleasure, wolfing down his food as if he wanted to devour it all.
He has just reached the Venerable Realm and needs resources to stabilize his position.
"It was probably prepared specifically by my uncle."
He shook his head slightly, then picked up a cup of tea and raised his hand to toast Zhan Jiuxiao.
"Ah."
Zhan Jiuxiao nodded slightly and returned the toast in kind.
Jiang Shu drank the Dao tea containing memories of time and space in one gulp, and immediately sensed the aura of the Great Dao of Time and Space spreading out.
The last time Jiang Shu saw this cup of tea, even the Venerable One did not possess it; he could only look at it from afar.
Now, as he drinks it down, his body also exudes the aura of time, as if the passage of time and the changes of the world have suddenly accelerated on him.
"Good tea! Good tea!"
Jiang Shu sighed and then put down his teacup.
At this moment, sensing the aura of the Great Dao of Time and Space emanating from Jiang Shu, the Venerables beside him were all amazed.
"How exactly did this kid cultivate? His cultivation level has improved so much in such a short time?"
"Could it be that they obtained a great benefit from that saint's tomb?"
"This child is qualified to become the leader of the alliance in the future, so naturally the stronger the better!"
Everyone had different thoughts, but little did they know that Jiang Shu's strength had increased so dramatically simply because he could travel between two worlds and had two different experiences and lives.
As they drank, Jiang Shu remained calm and composed, exuding a profound aura. His demeanor alone seemed to rival that of the several peak-level Venerable experts around him.
The banquet ended quickly, as it was just a small gathering to celebrate Zhan Feng becoming a Venerable.
If Zhan Feng and Zhan Yun, brother and sister, were to both become Venerables, they would likely hold a grand ceremony in their capacity as the young masters of the Zhan Alliance.
After the banquet ended, Zhan Feng walked up and put his arm around my shoulder, grinning as he said, "Brother, tell me the truth!"
"The bottom line?"
Jiang Shu pursed his lips and smiled as he said, "When have we ever kept anything from our brothers?"
"Humph!"
Zhan Feng elbowed Jiang Shu and joked, "When I came out of seclusion just now, I was no match for the methods you used."
"I figured it out on my own."
Jiang Shu grinned slightly.
Zhan Feng chuckled and, seeing this, didn't ask any further questions. Instead, he asked, "No need to say more. With your cultivation level, would you like to try the ninth level of the Eternal Tower?"
He was absolutely certain that Jiang Shu's strength alone was enough to break through the ninth floor.
"There's no need for that for now."
Jiang Shu shook his head slightly: "Did anything happen while I was in seclusion?"
The reason he came to the War Alliance was to obtain some accurate intelligence. After all, although his roots were in the Nine Universe Chamber of Commerce, the Nine Universe Chamber of Commerce was just a small force in the entire Star Ruins Domain. How could it compare to the War Alliance, which could almost represent the hegemon of the human race?
"I'll go and inquire about it; I was also in seclusion before."
Zhan Feng entered the virtual network, exchanged information for a while, and immediately obtained the relevant information.
"There are a few things. The first is the matter of the saint's tomb, after all, there are some strange things there."
Jiang Shu could understand what Zhan Feng was saying.
Not to mention them, even the Zerg and the mechanical race believed that entering the saint's tomb to seek benefits would inevitably come at a huge cost, requiring them to pass the tests or even the malice left behind by that saint.
They were not subjected to any tests or difficulties. On the contrary, the remaining will of the saint gave them everything they could, as if he wanted them to take the things and leave immediately, instead of lingering there.
This is the most crucial question!
After all, if one truly wants to benefit future generations and be selfless, there's no need for a sage to hide their family's wealth in a secluded little world.
They could have sent all of these things away before they fell.
"What, has the War Alliance noticed something's wrong?"
Jiang Shu couldn't help but ask out of curiosity.
"We've found out at least a tiny bit..."
Zhan Feng extended his index finger and thumb, making a gesture, "We don't have much intelligence. Although we are fighting with those few hegemonic forces, we are also exchanging information in secret, and we are also trying to find out what era that saint is from."
Jiang Shu nodded slightly.
They had few clues, only what they saw in the saint's tomb and various details.
However, if we could determine the era in which that sage lived, then we would undoubtedly be able to know the sage's identity.
After all, such powerful figures, though numerous throughout the vast expanse of history, are all destined to shine through the ages.
"what news?"
In terms of understanding of the Star Ruins Realm, Jiang Shu could never compare to Zhan Feng.
Seeing Jiang Shu's confusion, Zhan Feng smiled and leaned closer, then lowered his voice:
"We've learned that it was that saint who lived through the most glorious era of the Doomsday Cult." (End of Chapter)