I was just making up techniques… how did all of you become Emperors? Chapter 589 Fighting Two Great Sages in Succession

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 smirk.

Chu Feng chuckled and remarked, "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 is under my command."

He spoke in a level tone, yet his words struck the audience as incredibly boastful.

However, Great Sage Qiankun possessed the strength to back up such arrogance.

Nearby, many cultivators began whispering among themselves.

"This Great Sage Qiankun has only been a sage for a few years; how has his progress on the Great Dao already surpassed that of Great Sage Tongyou?"

"Progress on the Great Dao is all about 'enlightenment'. If Great Sage Qiankun possesses a deeper comprehension of the Great Dao than Great Sage Tongyou, he will naturally have traveled further along the path."

"There is another possibility: Great Sage Qiankun achieved his Sage Realm through destiny, comprehending nine hundred and ninety-nine truths of the Great Dao. If so, his strength would eclipse that of ordinary sages after breaking through."

"..."

Chu Feng remained indifferent to the crowd's chatter. With a casual sweep of his hand, the phenomena before him vanished instantly.

He then shifted his attention to Great Sage Blood Sea, who stood nearby: "Senior, do you also wish to offer me some guidance?"

"Hmph!"

Great Sage Blood Sea let out a cold snort. "Kid, you are formidable, but defeating an old man like me won't be a simple task. Today, I intend to witness exactly how powerful your 'single palm holding the universe' truly is."

His cultivation was roughly on par with Great Sage Tongyou. Since Tongyou had been outmatched, he likely couldn't defeat the youth either. However, 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 voice calm.

The more composed and relaxed Chu Feng appeared, the more the onlookers felt he was looking down on Great Sage Blood Sea.

As the target of this perceived slight, Great Sage Blood Sea’s face flushed between shades of green and purple, looking quite humiliated.

Gritting his teeth, he snarled, "Junior, today I shall let you taste my power—Blood Sea's Fury!"

Following his roar, the sky and earth shifted colors as a massive ocean of blood erupted from the void. It swirled around Great Sage Blood Sea before surging violently toward Chu Feng.

Watching the approaching crimson tide, Chu Feng smiled. "Senior, I didn't realize you were such a genius. If I'm not mistaken, you are essentially immortal and indestructible as long as this sea of blood remains unextinguished."

"You have a sharp eye, kid, but even your flattery won't earn you any mercy from me today."

As Great Sage Blood Sea spoke, his blood ocean had already begun to swallow 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 boundless blood sea.

"Sword, come!"

Chu Feng gave a loud command, reaching his hand into the empty air.

Clang!

With a sharp ringing sound, a magnificent sword tore through the void and landed in Chu Feng’s grip.

It was a divine blade capable of shattering the heavens and the earth. Even though the sword simply hung in the air, the sword intent it radiated was so overwhelming that everyone present felt their souls tremble with fear.

"Great Sage Qiankun wasn't lying; his Great Dao really can command the universe and manifest all things!"

"Is this the power of the Qiankun Great Dao? He holds all Three Thousand Great Daos in the palm of his hand!"

"Great Sage Qiankun is truly terrifying!"

"Slash!"

Chu Feng shouted, swinging the sword toward the sea of blood.

Rumble!

A deafening explosion rocked the secret realm, causing the very fabric of heaven and earth to crack. It felt as though the Nine Cauldrons Secret Realm might collapse at any moment.

Watching this, Grand Sage Jiuding felt his heart ache. 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 powerful figures!

After a long silence, the chaotic energy finally settled.

Inside the Nine Cauldrons Secret Realm, the environment returned to its original state. The vast sea of blood had vanished, leaving Great Sage Blood Sea hovering in the air, his face frozen in a mask of shock.

"Daoist Qiankun, your Great Dao is unparalleled. This old man concedes defeat."

Chu Feng smiled and cupped his hands in a respectful gesture. "Senior, you praise me too much. Without the guidance of you two seniors, I wouldn't have known the true extent of my Great Dao comprehension."

Great Sage Blood Sea: "..."

He felt as if he had been stabbed in the heart. Unable to find the words to respond, he simply retreated back to the Blood God Sect’s camp.

Chu Feng remained in the sky, his expression unchanged as he scanned the remaining sages.

He asked with a light smile, "I wonder if any other seniors would like to come forward and exchange a few moves with me?"

His words were calm, yet to everyone else, he sounded incredibly provocative. It was as if he were declaring he could take on everyone at once.

Great Sage Zhanshen was the first to step forward, saying, "We have witnessed Daoist Qiankun's Dao, and it is indeed extraordinary. We shall decline to fight."

Hearing this, Great Sages Tongyou and Blood Sea felt a sudden urge to lash out; this old man was quite cunning. He played the part of the gentleman while leaving the two of them to look like fools.

Chu Feng smiled and asked, "In that case, does anyone have any thoughts regarding the upcoming Ten Sages Grand Competition?"

Great Sage Zhanshen replied with a grin, "Following the traditions of previous years, there are two paths. One is for disciples of the various holy lands to draw lots for combat until a single victor remains."

"However, that method is quite tedious, and many disciples below the Nirvana Realm don't get a proper chance to show their true potential."

Chu Feng nodded slowly. "Senior is correct. What is the alternative?"

Great Sage Zhanshen continued, "The other way is to allow disciples to challenge one another directly. Only by defeating every other chosen genius can one truly be named the top genius of this era."

"That sounds excellent."

Chu Feng smiled. "Let's proceed with the second method then. Do the other Daoists agree?"

"We shall follow Great Sage Qiankun's lead," the other sages replied in unison.

It wasn't that they feared fighting Chu Feng, but this method served their interests well. Drawing lots often led to disciples from the same Sect fighting each other prematurely.

Great Sage Zhanshen announced, "Since there are no objections, we shall 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 speaking, he descended back to the Asking Dao Academy's area.

As he arrived, the Grand Sages and elders of the academy rushed to meet him.

"Chief Chu, you were magnificent! Defeating two sages so effortlessly!"

Chu Feng replied with a smile, "They simply held back. Had it been a life-and-death struggle where they both attacked at once, the outcome might not have been so easy."

The crowd fell silent, unsure whether to continue their praise or change the subject.

"Very well, everyone get ready. Have the younger disciples prepare to face the geniuses from the other holy lands."

Chu Feng shifted the focus back to the task at hand.

"Yes!"

After their response, the leaders dispersed to brief their respective disciples.

Half an hour later, the Ten Sages Grand Competition officially began...