Chapter 600 - 599: Cyan Emperor, Red Emperor

Chapter 600: Chapter 599: Cyan Emperor, Red Emperor

Boundless life-giving radiance blossomed from the cyan sun at the center of the great hall. Countless streams of Purple Qi emerged from the depths of the Void, stretching out like a sky full of violet clouds.

The Purple Qi surged majestically—a Saint was descending!

Qin Feng was inwardly shaken.

Within the boundless cyan brilliance, Qin Feng saw visions of white-capped mountains and dark rivers, forests of verdant trees, and countless Spiritual Roots.

This was a Wood Element Saint!

A tremendous pressure descended from the Void. Qin Feng felt as if the space around him had been completely frozen by this aura, pressing down on him so hard he couldn’t move an inch.

Qin Feng was faring slightly better, but Lingyangwei, Yang Changsheng, Wansong, Chen Jing, Gu Yunfei, and Gu Qing were drenched in sweat, feeling an irresistible sense of majesty welling up from the depths of their souls.

Suddenly, Qin Feng’s heart skipped a beat. He clearly felt a gaze, tinged with surprise, land upon him.

’It’s the Wood Element Saint!’

Qin Feng’s heart leaped into his throat.

Fortunately, the gaze quickly moved away.

"Very good. The nine disciples from the Medicine King Hall attending this year’s True Inheritance Ceremony have all arrived."

A faint, yet majestic voice resounded.

The nine young men and women raised their heads in unison, only to see that at some point, several experts with incredibly powerful auras had appeared beneath the glow of the great cyan sun.

They were two men and one woman: a purple-bearded old man, a gray-robed old man, and a woman in colorful robes.

Xu Changqing stood in attendance to one side.

"I am Du Pingsheng, Hall Master of the Medicine King Hall—one of the main halls under the Alchemy Saint Hall, which in turn is one of the Star Sect’s Four Great Holy Palaces. These three beside me are Elders Yan Li, Jiang Wei, and Hua Zhiqing of the Medicine King Holy Hall! They are also the Elders in charge of this True Inheritance Ceremony!"

’The Four Great Holy Palaces!’

A glint flashed in Qin Feng’s eyes. The Star Sect’s main power base was comprised of the Twenty-eight Peaks.

The power of the Twenty-eight Peaks was immense, and the vast majority of the Star Sect’s members hailed from them.

Beyond them were the Four Great Holy Palaces, which existed outside the structure of the Twenty-eight Peaks.

The power of any one of the Four Great Holy Palaces was no less than that of any single one of the Twenty-eight Peaks.

The Four Great Holy Palaces were the Alchemy Saint Hall, the Star Monarch Holy Hall, the All Stars Sacred Hall, and the Heavenly Craft Saint Hall.

Of these Four Great Holy Palaces, the strongest in terms of power was naturally the Star Monarch Holy Hall.

The Star Monarch Holy Hall was the Holy Palace responsible for the Star Sect’s external military campaigns.

This Holy Hall commanded countless Star Generals, Commanders, and even Celestial Kings.

The Star Monarch Holy Hall was organized under the Four Great Heavenly Kings and the Marshals of the Eight Divisions. Each division, in turn, had countless Grand Commanders, Commanders, and War Generals. Their forces were vast and powerful, with an abundance of soldiers and leaders.

Rumor had it that the Dominator of the Star Monarch Holy Hall was a peerless Venerable on the verge of attaining the Dao.

Below the Star Monarch Holy Hall, the other three Holy Palaces were of comparable power, with little difference between them.

The Medicine King Hall was one of the many main halls subordinate to the Alchemy Saint Hall.

Every figure who emerged from the Four Great Holy Palaces possessed heaven-shaking, earth-shattering abilities and world-shocking methods beyond the ken of gods or ghosts.

The Hall Master of the Medicine King Hall, for example, was a Wood Element Saint—a venerable Saint who had survived four great tribulations!

As for the other three, Qin Feng’s Sensing told him that the purple-bearded old man, Yan Li, and the woman in colorful robes were clearly Supreme Great Powers who had survived two great tribulations.

The gray-robed old man’s aura was even more terrifying. He stood within the Void, yet to Qin Feng, he felt as distant as if he were ten thousand miles away—unfathomable, his face a complete blur.

Qin Feng was shaken to his core. ’Could he be a Quasi-Saint? The Star Sect’s foundation is simply terrifyingly powerful. A Quasi-Saint is merely an Elder in a lesser main hall, and the Alchemy Saint Hall has over a dozen of those!’

As these thoughts raced through Qin Feng’s mind, the Hall Master of the Medicine King Hall drew everyone’s attention and spoke slowly. "The fact that you were able to enter this Cyan Emperor Medicine King Hall proves that you are all peerless geniuses, the most outstanding individuals among hundreds of millions of Cultivators."

Upon receiving such affirmation from the Hall Master of the Medicine King Hall, the eight other young experts present broke into smiles.

Qin Feng remained expressionless.

Qin Feng could feel several gazes cross his face in that instant.

To receive the Hall Master’s affirmation and remain so impassive... Qin Feng was far too composed.

The Hall Master of the Medicine King Hall continued, "However, the Star Sect needs the absolute best, the most outstanding. Every single one of our True Disciples embodies the Qi Fortune and heritage of the Star Sect. They represent our very honor!"

"The Dao cannot be passed on lightly, and its heritage must not be treated with negligence. That is why the sect holds a True Inheritance Ceremony only once every fifty years. This is a selection process, and the number of openings is always limited. This time, there are only nine!"

"Those who pass will receive the full and unconditional support of the Star Sect for their cultivation. And, of course, with that comes access to Cultivation Techniques, status, and power—all will be within your grasp!"

The hall fell completely silent. An eager light shone in the eyes of every young expert present, and even a few of the Elders couldn’t hide their fervent expressions.

Just then, Yan Li spoke. "This is also your only chance to approach the divine position of Sect Leader. Every True Disciple is a candidate to become a future Sect Leader. If you miss this opportunity, you can only end up like us—as Elders!"

The expressions on the disciples’ faces changed.

The Hall Master of the Medicine King Hall glanced at Yan Li, his eyes flickering faintly.

He knew that his junior brother, Yan Li, was speaking out of indignation on behalf of Jiang Wei.

In truth, among the three Elders, Jiang Wei’s strength was more than sufficient to become a Hall Master.

But according to sect rules, only a True Disciple could become a Hall Master. Anyone else could only ever be an Elder.

A True Disciple was a True Disciple.

Many important positions could only be held by those who had been True Disciples.

Barring special circumstances, of course.

"Because most of our disciples cultivate Wood Element Techniques, they are not skilled in combat. As a result, our Medicine King Hall has not produced a True Disciple in nearly a thousand years! I hope that you can break this Demon Spell and shatter the derogatory nickname that the Li Huo Hall has bestowed upon us!"

A harsh edge entered the Hall Master’s tone.

’Derogatory nickname?’ Qin Feng wondered.

There were over a dozen main halls under the Alchemy Saint Hall, the most powerful of which included the Demon Poison Hall, the Medical King Hall, the Medicine King Hall, and the Li Huo Hall.

However, while the Medicine King Hall was powerful as an organization, this was largely due to its business dealings; the individual strength of its members was not particularly high.

Because of this, their rival, the Li Huo Hall, often derisively called them the Medicine Slave Hall or the Medicine Farmer Hall.

He looked up and saw that the expressions on the other eight disciples’ faces had turned ugly.

At that moment, Lingyangwei suddenly stepped forward. "Hall Master, I will be sure to crush Red Flame Crossbow this time and alleviate your worries!"

His eyes shone with confidence and composure, and he cut a spirited, dashing figure.

The nearby Elders looked over, their expressions softening as their gazes fell upon Lingyangwei.

They had placed great hopes in him.

In their eyes, Lingyangwei was the one among the nine disciples present who was most likely to become a True Disciple.

Yan Li nodded. "Yes, Lingyangwei, your mastery of the Cyan Emperor Scripture is already quite advanced. You do indeed have a strong chance of placing in the top nine. However, Red Flame Crossbow is known as the Red Emperor, and he has also cultivated his Red Emperor Scripture to the Realm where Li Fire generates spontaneously. You must be careful!"