Chapter 309 - 156: Dragon Destruction

"In a few days, I will hold a formal discipleship ceremony for you... My old face still carries some weight, so I certainly won’t let you be slighted..."

Zhuang Zhen thanked him again.

Afterward.

Everyone’s gaze turned to the last Transforming Force Disciple.

Kuang Yifeng smiled, his voice filled with unconcealed confidence:

"Hall Master, you are well aware of my level in Power Transfer Thought. Is there really a need to test me?"

"...Let’s see how much you’ve progressed this past year."

Wan Qianshan’s expression darkened slightly as he sat back down in his chair.

Kuang Yifeng, still smiling, took the Celestial God Hidden Dragon Painting with one hand and began the Power Transfer Thought.

On the side.

Lu Juan lowered her voice and said:

"That Senior Brother rarely appears in the Upper Courtyard. I feel like I’ve never seen him before..."

Fatty Fang nodded, also keeping his voice very low:

"Senior Brother Kang lives deep within the Qin Family’s estate. Forget you, even Master Cao might not see him more than a few times all year."

"The Qin Family? Marry—"

Lu Juan blinked, her lips pursed. She’d barely begun to form the word before she hastily swallowed the rest of her sentence.

Fatty Fang also quickly changed the subject, saying:

"Three years ago, Senior Brother Kang was a genius of the Middle Courtyard, second only to Senior Sister Zhuang. Later, his Cultivation even surpassed hers."

"And Power Transfer Thought is his specialty. Most people can’t bear more than three sessions a day, but he can manage five."

"Furthermore, when he channels his Transforming Force into it, the resulting vision is unique, surpassing that of all other disciples. Even Senior Brother Zhao Tianlai is a notch below him."

"...So incredible."

Lu Juan praised him sincerely, but a hint of confusion showed in her eyes.

’Why would such an amazing genius marry into the Qin Family?’

Confused as she was, this was a question she would never dare ask out loud.

「After some time.」

All eyes in the room fell upon the Celestial God Hidden Dragon Painting in Kuang Yifeng’s hands.

Thunder Patterns exploded across the entire painting, the patterns denser than Zhuang Zhen’s had been.

Cloud patterns surged, layered so densely they were impossible to count.

The dragon pattern fully manifested. The dragon struggled frantically, actually breaking free from the Celestial God’s grasp. It soared and coiled, turning back to bind the Celestial God tightly.

"This... How is this possible?"

Zhao Tianlai, Zhuang Zhen, and all the other disciples were utterly stunned, unable to believe their eyes.

Cao Zhao and Zhang Dong’s eyes were wide, their pupils constricting slightly, as if they too were seeing this for the first time.

Wan Qianshan stood up, glanced at it, then sat back down heavily. He lowered his head, sighing in regret:

"A pity... such a pity... If you hadn’t married into the Qin Family, I would have certainly taken you as my disciple. With your mastery of Power Transfer Thought for the Celestial God Hidden Dragon Painting, achieving the Entry Level for the Secret Hidden Dragon Fist would have been a certainty. A pity, what a pity..."

As soon as these words were spoken.

The eyes of Zhuang Zhen, Gu Kaishen, and the others filled with envy.

Lu Juan and Zhou An’s eyes were filled with admiration, even adoration.

Even someone as powerful as Zhao Tianlai couldn’t help but clench his fists.

Different Secret Martial Arts naturally have different thresholds for entry.

And the threshold for the Secret Hidden Dragon Fist was ultimate control over one’s Power, as well as a Power that was deeper and more condensed than a normal person’s.

In this regard, Kuang Yifeng performed better than any of them, even surpassing Cao Miao in his youth. He was, without a doubt, the most exceptional disciple in the entire hall.

Back then, he had hit a bottleneck, and his Cultivation stagnated for over a year. He ultimately chose to marry into the Qin Family, hoping to use their Secret Martial Arts to break through his bottleneck.

However, he was never able to reach the Entry Level of the Qin Family’s Secret Martial Arts and had no choice but to return to Dragon Mountain Hall to continue his training. Then one day, he suddenly broke through his bottleneck, and his Cultivation increased dramatically.

Once he reached the Entry Level of the Secret Hidden Dragon Fist, his strength would skyrocket again. It wasn’t impossible that he could surpass Zhao Tianlai in a short period.

However, Wan Qianshan had no intention of teaching him the Secret Hidden Dragon Fist.

Because behind the Qin Family was Cloud Platform Hall.

When he had married into the Qin Family behind everyone’s back, Wan Qianshan had already expelled him from Dragon Mountain Hall.

Afterward, he failed to master the Qin Family’s secret arts, and his status in the family plummeted until he was treated worse than a dog. So, he had shamelessly returned with his gravely ill parents, crying and begging for forgiveness. Wan Qianshan had a moment of weakness and took him back into the Upper Courtyard.

At this moment, Wan Qianshan naturally admired his talent and potential from the bottom of his heart. However, for reasons both personal and practical, he would not teach him the Secret Hidden Dragon Fist.

"Hall Master, I know I’ve made mistakes in the past, but I still want to beg you to give me another chance!"

Kuang Yifeng said in a deep voice:

"Flying Dragon Kills God. I can make the Celestial God Hidden Dragon Painting manifest such a vision. This should prove that I possess the ideal talent for the Secret Hidden Dragon Fist!"

"If you train me well and recommend me to the Nine Altars Sect, wouldn’t that be a great contribution on your part? The Nine Altars Sect will reward you, and I will be sure to repay you handsomely!"

"...What you say is not without reason."

Wan Qianshan sighed slowly, but then his tone shifted as he said:

"However, your talent isn’t the absolute best. Among the many visions of the Celestial God Hidden Dragon Painting, there is still one that ranks above ’Flying Dragon Kills God.’"

"Higher than that, there might be even better talents, but the Celestial God Hidden Dragon Painting was only designed to depict the next phenomenon..."

"At the flick of a finger... Dragon Destruction."

...

「Chen Mansion, Inner Courtyard.」

Chen Cheng was still in his room, sitting cross-legged on his bed. He held the Celestial God Hidden Dragon Painting in both hands, steadily channeling his Power into it.

For the past twenty-seven days, with the help of nine Three Treasures Nourishing Essence Pills and three Supporting Treasure Medicines from Wu Ziyu, he had maxed out his cultivation efficiency.

[Thunder Treading Skill]: Great Success (2/3000), Traits (Thunder Stepping, Iron Leg), Limit-Breaking (No)