Chapter 1440 - 314: Challenging the 13 Saint Heirs

Chapter 1440: Chapter 314: Challenging the 13 Saint Heirs

Purple Cloud Holy Land, Yun Feng.

In the courtyard.

A young man sat alone there, eyes closed, seemingly lost in some profound state.

Suddenly.

He opened his eyes, and before him, an elderly man had appeared at an unknown time.

"Master!"

Yunting stood up and gave a slight bow.

Then, he straightened and looked at the person before him with a slightly puzzled expression: "I wonder why Master has suddenly come here today?"

"It’s been a while since I last saw you, so I came to check on you."

Ziyun Qishi looked at his disciple, sighing softly in his heart.

Among the Saint Heirs of the Purple Cloud Holy Land’s various peaks, this disciple was considered one of the top contenders, with hopes of securing first place in the upcoming Saint Meet competition.

However.

Thinking of the news from the Holy Hall, he realized that matters had already slipped beyond Yun Feng’s control.

Some things are not easy to voice.

Seeing the disciple’s expression, Yunting’s face shifted: "If Master has something to say, please feel free to speak directly."

He could see that Ziyun Qishi had something to say but seemed hesitant to begin.

Without reason.

A sense of foreboding arose in Yunting’s heart.

After looking at his disciple for a long while.

A moment later.

Ziyun Qishi slowly spoke: "News from the Holy Hall states that in the future, the resources for the Holy Son of Yun Feng will be halved..."

"Why!"

Yunting’s eyes sharpened, and though there was no anger on his face, he was clearly displeased.

Halving the resources.

One must understand.

With half of the resources gone, it would mean that future cultivation progress would slow significantly.

The long-term repercussions were obvious.

The Holy Hall’s sudden action filled him with anger, though he did not outwardly express it.

Ziyun Qishi said: "The news from the Holy Hall is that it’s not only Yun Feng’s Holy Son whose resources are halved, but all the other peak Holy Sons as well, except for Divine Peak.

As for the reduced resources, they are to be supplied to Divine Peak."

"Divine Peak!"

Yunting’s expression turned cold: "Master means our reduced resources will be entirely supplied to Ziyan Sheng?"

"Correct!"

"What claim does he have?"

Yunting laughed in anger.

His fury was not directed at Ziyun Qishi, nor at the Holy Hall, but at Ziyan Sheng.

It’s very simple.

The decision was made by the Holy Hall, which he could not afford to offend.

Thus, Ziyan Sheng naturally became the target of his resentment.

Ziyun Qishi shook his head: "I don’t know why the Holy Hall made such a decision, but the order comes from the Python Emperor, and even though we are Holy Land Elders, we have no means to oppose it."

"Does that mean we have to let our resources be reduced without a fight?"

Yunting was filled with unwillingness.

Ziyun Qishi said: "There is still room for maneuver. You must understand, the Holy Land values strength above all. The Python Emperor must see something in Ziyan Sheng.

And that something could be his strength or his potential.

If you can defeat Ziyan Sheng directly in the Saint Meet, the Python Emperor will surely take notice, and you can then fight for your interests.

Even if the Python Emperor does indeed favor Ziyan Sheng, he can’t show too much bias."

Though the Python Emperor is an Emperor of the Ziyun Clan and the Holy Lord of Purple Cloud Holy Land, it doesn’t mean he can cover the sky with one hand.

Arbitrary actions bring no benefits.

Therefore.

Even holding power, he must consider the impacts from various aspects.

Reducing the resources of each peak’s Holy Son and favoring Divine Peak has already caused discontent among the peaks.

To quell this discontent, Ziyan Sheng must overwhelm all rivals in the Saint Meet, displaying both incredible potential and strength.

Otherwise.

It is impossible to convince others.

Hearing this, Yunting nodded: "Master, rest assured, your disciple will definitely suppress him during the Saint Meet!"

"But you must also be cautious. The sudden favor to Ziyan Sheng by the Python Emperor cannot be without reason. Here’s a Divine Medicine I found years ago; consuming it can temper your physique. Although it won’t help you break through your Realm, it will enhance your strength at your current level."

Ziyun Qishi took a Divine Medicine out of his storage ring.

As soon as the Divine Medicine appeared, an ethereal light was emitted, and just the scent alone could make one’s blood boil.

"Divine Medicine!"

Seeing the Divine Medicine, Yunting’s eyes lit up instantly.

Although he had never actually seen a Divine Medicine, just this alone was enough to show it was extraordinary.

Ziyun Qishi said: "Every piece of Divine Medicine is formed by the creation of Heaven and Earth; when ordinary cultivators consume it, it can enhance their foundational potential or directly increase their power.

This Divine Medicine is at the Heaven and Earth Divine King level; I originally intended to let you use it when you aimed to become a Proof Path Divine King to maximize its effects.

But there’s no time now. So you should refine this Divine Medicine early!"

He shook his head while speaking.

Divine Medicines are rare.

Even after wandering the Heavens for hundreds of thousands of years, I’ve found only this one Divine Medicine.

If this Divine Medicine were of a higher grade, Ziyun Qishi wouldn’t have saved it until now.

Unfortunately.

This Divine Medicine is the most basic one.

Given his current strength, the effect of consuming such a divine medicine would be limited, which is why he has kept it unused.

"Disciple will not disappoint you!"

Receiving the divine medicine, Ziyun Ting looked solemn.

At that moment.

A steward from Yun Feng entered from outside.

"Peak Master, there is urgent news."

"What is it?" Ziyun Qishi frowned slightly, asking without revealing any emotion.

The steward glanced at Ziyun Ting beside him, then lowered his head again: "News from Divine Peak, Ziyan Sheng will challenge all the Holy Sons in three days. If they do not come, it will be considered a forfeiture and must be declared to the Holy Land that he, Ziyan Sheng, is to be the First Holy Son."

"Too arrogant!"

As soon as the steward finished his statement, Ziyun Ting was outraged.

Arrogant!

Presumptuous!

No Holy Son has ever dared to act in such a manner, directly and openly provoking all the Holy Sons of the peaks.

Even if the opponent’s strength is truly formidable, it is impossible to handle all the Holy Sons.

Such behavior, in his view, is seeking one’s own doom.

Ziyun Qishi’s face darkened: "Is that really what was said from Divine Peak?"

"Indeed!"

"Very well, I understand this matter now."

Ziyun Qishi’s expression became increasingly grim.

Openly challenging the Holy Sons of each peak, Divine Peak is indeed somewhat arrogant.

From this, it can be seen that the Holy Son of Divine Wind must have encountered some opportunity, which is why he dares to act in such a manner, and as a result, has garnered the attention of the Holy Hall.

Subsequently.

He looked at Ziyun Ting: "This is your perfect opportunity. As long as you can defeat him, you can openly reclaim your previous resources.

If you can emerge above all, you might even shift the treatment given to Divine Peak by the Holy Hall to yourself."

Didn’t the Python Emperor support Ziyan Sheng?

Then if Ziyan Sheng is suppressed, wouldn’t it show that the Holy Son of Yun Feng is stronger than the Holy Son of Divine Wind?

In that case.

The treatment of Divine Peak could be shifted to Yun Feng.

Upon hearing this.

Ziyun Ting’s chest heaved violently.

He understood the meaning in Ziyun Qishi’s words, and how beneficial it would be if resources were shifted to himself.

It’s worth noting.

That’s half of the resources of the Holy Sons of each peak.

The Purple Cloud Holy Land has fourteen peaks, with half of each peak’s resources equating to seven times the original resources.

Seven times!

That is a truly frightening number.

If he could have such resources piling up, Ziyun Ting believed that his strength would surely grow to unimaginable heights.

By then.

He would be the true First Holy Son.

Moreover.

When the Divine Mandate Platform opens later, there is hope to ascend to the pinnacle and enter the Investiture of the Gods.

...

As news spread that Ziyan Sheng from Divine Peak would challenge all the Holy Sons in three days, the originally calm Purple Cloud Holy Land was completely stirred.

Almost every disciple was discussing this matter.

"Wow, I didn’t expect that one from Divine Peak to have such audacity, openly challenging all the Holy Sons!"

"I thought there wouldn’t be much action before the Saint Meet competition, but it seems I was overthinking it."

"The strength of that one from Divine Peak seems only middle-upper among the Holy Sons, where does the confidence come from?"

"Who knows..."

Most Holy Land disciples did not favor Divine Peak.

After all, although Ziyan Sheng is among the Holy Sons, the strength shown in previous Saint Meet competitions did not yet qualify him to suppress the Holy Sons of each peak.

Publicly challenging now is likely self-humiliating.

However.

A very small number of disciples were quite optimistic about it.

As the saying goes, a brave dragon crosses the river.

Since Ziyan Sheng dared to challenge all the Holy Sons, it couldn’t be without some hidden cards, and there must be things unknown to other cultivators involved.

No matter what.

The competition in three days will undoubtedly be spectacular.

So.

After the news spread, many disciples quickly rushed to the Holy Battle Platform, just to secure a good spot to watch the three days later.

After all, any Holy Son of a peak is the pinnacle among Holy Land disciples.

Such powerful entities engaging in a showdown is of great benefit to other disciples. Any gains from observing could be much more beneficial than immersing in their own cultivation.

"Challenging all the Holy Sons?"

In a certain courtyard, upon hearing the news, the Python Emperor showed an inexplicable smile.

Behind him, the Holy Hall Elder who came to report the news said in a deep voice, "Ziyan Sheng’s move is a bit too reckless. If he is defeated, wouldn’t it give other peaks an excuse to question the previous decisions of our Holy Hall?"

As he spoke, he also silently observed the expression of the Python Emperor.

The idea of reducing resources for each peak’s Holy Son and fully supporting Ziyan Sheng of Divine Peak was entirely the Python Emperor’s decision, even the Holy Hall Elder didn’t receive much useful information.

Because of this.

Many elders secretly speculated where Ziyan Sheng stood out to gain the attention of the Emperor of the Ziyun Clan.

Unfortunately, no matter how he observed, the Python Emperor’s face did not reveal the slightest change.