Chapter 231: Chapter 219: Wind Spirit Heavenly Wings Technique

"They’re all dead?"

He turned to look. Sure enough, the many assassins who had been scattering and fleeing just moments ago were now all corpses.

The strongest among them were only at the Peak of Armor Realm. How could they be a match for Ultimate Venerable Demon Beasts? They were quickly and cleanly killed by Zi Tong and the others.

’If it weren’t for them, it would’ve been impossible for me to kill all those people as they scattered in every direction!’

Looking at the bodies covering the ground, an idea suddenly occurred to Nie Yun.

’These people knew they couldn’t beat me, so they were bound to flee. With dozens, even hundreds of them escaping in all directions, it would have been impossible for me to hunt them all down. But with my three demon beasts, it’s a different story. They’re all incredibly fast. By covering three different directions, they made escape nearly impossible!’

’The Divine Wind Empire’s Royal Family may not have many Ultimate Venerable Powerhouses, but they have dozens, perhaps even over a hundred Qi Sect Powerhouses. If I were to fight them head-on, I’d be overwhelmed by their numbers. That would be a huge problem. Instead...’

At this thought, Nie Yun suddenly turned to his three Demon Pets. "Xiaoton, Xiaolang, Tie Yan! I’m giving you three days. Each of you is to gather your subordinates and assemble them here. Await my command!"

"Gather our subordinates?"

Zi Tong and Tie Yan had lived in the Demon Beast Valley for several hundred years and had hordes of subordinates. The Wind Wolf King, needless to say, was called a "King" for a reason and naturally had many followers. None of them understood why their master wanted them to gather their underlings.

"Master, are you planning to make a major move against the Imperial Family?"

Zi Tong was the first to understand, his purple eyes widening in shock.

’Mobilizing demon beasts to besiege the Imperial Capital and kill the Imperial Family... If this is real, Master is completely insane!’

’Master is leading demon beasts to attack humans...’

The other two beasts were also taken aback.

"Yes, I plan to use an army of demon beasts to attack the Imperial Family! My last warning was too small, and they still dared to move against me. This time, I’ll go all out!"

A ruthless glint flashed in Nie Yun’s eyes.

’Annihilating the Zhao Family, one of the Four Great Families, didn’t seem to have much of an effect. They still haven’t released my parents. In that case, I’ll have to get ruthless!’

’So you want to cross me? I won’t just uproot you; I’ll bring your entire empire crashing down with you!’

Since he was known as a Demon Venerable, he naturally acted without scruples. As long as he could achieve his goal, any means were justified.

"Alright, we’ll get it done right away!"

The Wind Wolf King and the others were all warmongers at heart. Hearing their master’s plan, they all began to wag their tails and shake their heads in excitement.

"Go!"

Nie Yun waved his hand dismissively. Ignoring his three Demon Pets, he found a quiet spot and began his cultivation.

Being trapped in the Yin Yang Assassination Extinction Array just now had taught him a lesson. While overwhelming power could break through ten techniques, it had its own shortcomings. Sometimes, brute force could not overcome everything.

Just as Nie Yun immersed himself in cultivation, a tremor no less powerful than a volcanic eruption shook the Imperial Palace.

"Haha! I cultivated for over fifty years with no results, but who would have thought that brat would push me to this point? I actually succeeded out of sheer indignation!"

Deep within the Imperial Palace, from a sealed courtyard heavily guarded by soldiers, a wild laugh suddenly erupted, filled with satisfaction and relief.

CREAK!

After the laughter died down, a disheveled old man strode out from within.

"Old Ancestor, you..."

At the courtyard entrance, the Emperor of the Empire stood respectfully, a look of astonishment on his face as he stared at the unkempt old man before him.

His Old Ancestor, Fengg Yu, had always paid great attention to his appearance, always seen in magnificent robes. This was the first time in his memory that he had ever seen him in such a state.

"I just had a breakthrough and haven’t had a chance to bathe yet!" Fengg Yu laughed.

"A breakthrough? Could it be... the Wind Spirit Heavenly Wings Technique?" The Emperor of the Empire was stunned for a moment, then his eyes burned with excitement.

"That’s right! It is indeed the Wind Spirit Heavenly Wings Technique that I’ve broken through!" Fengg Yu stroked his beard, filled with indescribable pride. "No one in our family has succeeded in three hundred years. I myself cultivated it for a full fifty years, and I never thought I would achieve a breakthrough overnight!"

"Congratulations, Old Ancestor! My sincerest congratulations!" The Emperor hurriedly cupped his fists in celebration.

"It is indeed worthy of celebration. With this breakthrough in the Wind Spirit Heavenly Wings Technique, my Wind Ancient Bloodline will be completely activated. Although my Dantians won’t increase in number, my cultivation speed will be much faster than before. In the future, it might not be impossible to break through to the Heaven-Seizing Creation Secret Realm!" Fengg Yu nodded.

"Wind Ancient Bloodline?" His Majesty the Emperor was taken aback.

"It seems you’re not yet aware. That’s understandable, as I haven’t told you before. The continent we live on is called the Qi Sea Continent, named so because cultivators major in their Qi Sea! You are well aware that the continent has the Seven Great Empires, but have you ever heard of the Ten Great Ancient Veins?" said Fengg Yu.

"The Ten Great Ancient Veins?" The Emperor of the Empire shook his head, looking bewildered.

"As everyone knows, bloodlines are divided into five grades: Royal, King, Marquis, Noble, and Mortal. The Royal Family’s Top-Grade Bloodline, which possesses the Nine Great Dantians, is the most revered! However, there is another type of bloodline that surpasses even the Royal Family’s Top-Grade Bloodline!" Fengg Yu explained.

"There’s a bloodline that surpasses the Royal Family’s Top-Grade Bloodline? Th-This..." The Emperor of the Empire’s expression changed drastically.

All this time, he had believed the Royal Family’s Top-Grade Bloodline was the absolute peak. Hearing his ancestor say this shattered his understanding.

"No need to be shocked. My expression was much the same as yours when I first heard of this! According to tradition, I was only supposed to tell you once you reached the Ultimate Venerable Level. However, now that I’ve achieved a breakthrough and successfully activated the Wind Ancient Bloodline in my body, our family will only grow more prosperous. There’s no harm in telling you now!"

"The Wind Ancient Bloodline? Does this mean our Fengg Family belongs to one of the Ten Great Ancient Veins?" Hearing the term "Wind Ancient Bloodline" twice, a thought stirred in the Emperor’s heart.

"Correct! The Ten Great Ancient Veins are bloodlines passed down from ancient times, each one incomparably noble! Once a person with such a bloodline fully activates it, their cultivation speed will increase dramatically, and it won’t be impossible to break through to the Heaven-Seizing Creation Secret Realm! However, the Spiritual Qi on the Qi Sea Continent is too thin, so these ancient veins are almost always sealed at birth. They can only be fully activated by reaching the Ultimate Venerable Level and mastering the family’s secret technique. Our Fengg Family hasn’t had anyone activate their bloodline for three hundred years. That’s precisely why the Divine Wind Empire has become the weakest of the Seven Great Empires!" Fengg Yu sighed as he said this.

"Activating the bloodline is that troublesome?" The Emperor of the Empire furrowed his brow.

"Indeed. Because of this, our Fengg Family hasn’t produced a supreme expert in three hundred years! If not for the lingering deterrence of our ancestors and the great reputation of the Ten Great Ancient Veins, do you think we could control an entire empire on our own?" Fengg Yu’s mood seemed to sink as he spoke of his ancestors’ history.

"That makes sense..."

The Emperor of the Empire nodded, finally understanding.

Of the Seven Great Empires on the Qi Sea Continent, the Divine Wind Empire was the weakest. In terms of overall strength, it probably couldn’t even compare to a single King-Grade Family from the Divine Holy Empire. Yet, despite this weakness, they had managed to hold onto their throne. The Emperor had originally thought it was due to his Old Ancestor’s deterrence, but now he saw the true reason.

"That’s all in the past. Speaking of it only brings unhappiness. Now that I have mastered the Wind Spirit Heavenly Wings Technique and activated my bloodline, our family will definitely be able to secure a high position even among the first-rate families of the Divine Holy Empire!"

Fengg Yu laughed heartily.

"Your grandson will be relying on you, Old Ancestor!" The Emperor of the Empire bowed deeply.

"Mm!" Fengg Yu nodded. Just as he was about to speak, a guard rushed in from outside. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞

"Reporting to Your Majesty, the Luo Family’s Old Ancestor, Luo Tianxiang, and the genius Venerable, Mo Yanqing, request an audience!"

"Good, let them in!" Fengg Yu’s eyes lit up.

Not long after he spoke, two figures walked in through the door.

"So His Majesty the Emperor is here as well!" The two men said with a laugh as they entered the room and saw the Emperor.

Although Ultimate Venerables didn’t place much importance on imperial authority, they still observed the proper etiquette.

"What brings the two of you here at this hour?" Fengg Yu asked.

"We’ve come at this time simply to discuss the matter of revenge with Lord Fengg Yu!" A hateful expression appeared on Luo Tianxiang’s face. "That wet-behind-the-ears brat Nie Yun defeated me and made me lose all face. I wish I could flay him alive and grind his bones to dust!"

"That’s right. He stole my title as a genius the moment he appeared. I want him dead too!"

A glint flashed in Mo Yanqing’s eyes.

"Kill him? I want to kill him too. But we couldn’t even beat him when we joined forces a few days ago. What makes you think we can kill him now?" Fengg Yu’s eyes twinkled as he asked this, hiding his true thoughts.

"Hehe, after our defeat last time, both Ultimate Venerable Mo Yanqing and I returned to our cultivation and made progress. I believe that with our current strength, even if that Nie Yun were twice as strong, he still wouldn’t be our match!"

Luo Tianxiang was full of confidence.

"Oh? And what techniques have you two mastered?" Fengg Yu asked, surprised that these two had also improved.

"After being injured by Nie Yun’s sword strike that day, I went back and finally achieved a breakthrough in the Wind Thunder Body Technique, which I hadn’t been able to advance in for who knows how many years! Mo Yanqing also finally comprehended the third form of his self-created swordsmanship, and its power is astonishing. I believe that when we face Nie Yun again, the two of us can defeat him even without Lord Fengg Yu’s help!"

Luo Tianxiang’s face was filled with pride.

They were the old ancestors of their families, supreme powerhouses who had been famous for many years. They were used to standing at the pinnacle of the mortal world. To be so openly defeated by Nie Yun in front of a large crowd was a great loss of face, and the hatred in their hearts was immense.

"The Wind Thunder Body Technique? The third form?" Fengg Yu’s eyes lit up.

Having known Luo Tianxiang for so many years, he was naturally very familiar with the Wind Thunder Body Technique. When executed, it stirred up wind and thunder, possessing an unpredictable, god-like power. Once mastered, it could increase Luo Tianxiang’s strength several times over!

As for Mo Yanqing’s self-created swordsmanship, Fengg Yu had experienced it firsthand. He had sparred with him years ago. His two ultimate moves, Stars Falling All Over the Sky and Shining Nine Heavens, were dazzling and infinitely powerful when unleashed.

If the first two forms were that powerful, wouldn’t the third be even stronger?

"That’s right. Our strength has greatly increased. If Lord Fengg Yu joins us, we’ll be able to capture and kill that brat with ease!" Mo Yanqing said with a grim expression.

"Good, good! That brat Nie Yun has gotten arrogant with his bit of strength. I’ve long wanted to kill him. As it happens, my strength has also seen a small breakthrough recently. Why don’t the three of us have a friendly spar first to familiarize ourselves with each other’s new abilities!"

An excited gleam appeared on Fengg Yu’s face. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)