In the main hall of the Nine Profound Sect, Lin Fei gathered the Sect Master, Zhao Kongming, Shen Lianxin, and others. These were the individuals he trusted most.
"Hmm? Brother Lin, your aura..." It was Shen Lianxin who first noticed the change in Lin Fei. After all, Shen Lianxin was a Martial Saint and was very familiar with both Lin Fei and the Martial Sovereign realm.
But now, Lin Fei's aura had unmistakably shifted. Even if Lin Fei was deliberately trying to suppress his aura, the bloodline of a Martial King had caused a profound transformation in his physical body. On a particle level, the Martial King bloodline had "remolded" his physique, elevating his life force to another level.
Lin Fei glanced at Shen Lianxin and nodded, "I have achieved the Martial King realm."
"Boom."
This revelation left everyone in a state of shock. Even the usually composed Shen Lianxin jolted up in surprise.
"Martial King?"
Shen Lianxin was deeply astounded. In fact, people like Zhao Kongming and the Sect Master of the Nine Profound Sect weren't quite familiar with the concept of "Martial King". They just knew it was something beyond Martial Sovereign and that it was powerful. However, they didn't have a concrete understanding.
Shen Lianxin was different. Having originated from the Ancient Origin Sect in the Ancient Continent, he was well aware of the significance of a Martial King. The entire Ancient Origin Sect, with its lineage spanning over ten thousand years, had never produced a Martial King! A Martial King was an existence on par with a Nascent Soul cultivator.
The Taiyi Dao Palace, known for its dominating prowess and with a lineage stretching tens of thousands of years, was powerful primarily because its founder was a Nascent Soul Great Being. And even after tens of thousands of years, they still benefited from the legacy of that Nascent Soul cultivator. A Martial King was more than capable of establishing a sect similar to, if not more illustrious than, the Taiyi Dao Palace and far surpassing the Ancient Origin Sect.
"Brother Lin, you previously only possessed six Divine Abilities..." Shen Lianxin's gaze was sharp and keen.
He, albeit being just a Martial Saint, was well aware that to achieve the Martial King realm, one needed to unify nine Divine Abilities. How could one become a Martial King with just six Divine Abilities?
"I had some fortuitous encounters," Lin Fei replied vaguely.
"From the treasures rumored in Great Chang?" Shen Lianxin immediately thought of this possibility. After all, according to the rumors, Great Chang was a land filled with treasures, some of which could catalyze the formation of a Nascent Soul or even the achievement of the Martial King realm.
"It's a little different than you might think. But it is indeed related to a treasure."
Lin Fei didn't hide this fact. However, he refrained from going into details. After all, the Dao Artifact was a matter of great significance and it was best not to divulge too much. The tiny bit of information he had revealed about the treasure was inconsequential.
Lin Fei had now become a Martial King. Even if he had acquired a treasure, what of it? Others would only feel that a Martial King should possess such treasures. Only the strong were entitled to such treasures, and Lin Fei was now among the strong. Moreover, there was the presence of the Azure Flood Dragon King, ensuring the safety of Great Chang.
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"I have achieved the Martial King realm, and I can no longer progress in my cultivation in Great Chang. I must return to the Ancient Continent," Lin Fei declared. "So, I'll be leaving Great Chang. Brother Shen, will you stay here or return to the Ancient Continent?"
"Naturally, I will return to the Ancient Continent," Shen Lianxin responded without hesitation. As just a Martial Saint, to aspire to the Martial Sovereign realm, he had to go back to the Ancient Origin Sect.
"But Lin Fei, once you return to the Ancient Continent, there will be no one left to defend Great Chang. If another powerful individual from the Ancient Continent comes to Great Chang, how will we defend ourselves?" Zhao Kongming asked with evident concern.
It was a practical concern. The martial path in Great Chang was still in its nascent stages. They didn't even have a Martial Saint. Against powerhouses from the Ancient Continent, they would be defenseless.
Lin Fei responded with a slight smile, "I've already considered this. After I leave, I will arrange for the Azure Flood Dragon King to guard the surrounding seas of Great Chang. Anyone approaching Great Chang with ill intent will be killed without mercy!"
"The Azure Flood Dragon King?" The attendees were unfamiliar with this name.
Lin Fei extended his hand, and there, within his palm, was the Azure Flood Dragon King, resembling a gecko.
"Azure Flood Dragon King, meet the people of the Nine Profound Sect. If any of them face trouble in the future, they will seek you in the sea, and you must assist."
Upon Lin Fei's command, the Azure Flood Dragon King leaped up, and with a "boom", its form began to expand, revealing its true massive self.
The Azure Flood Dragon King was a peak-level exotic beast king. Even having lost half of its bloodline, it remained a beast king, on par with a Martial King. Its overwhelming presence momentarily stunned Zhao Kongming, Shen Lianxin, and the others.
"You can seek me out in the seas when necessary," the Dragon King spoke. Then, reverting to its gecko form, it perched on Lin Fei's shoulder.
Zhao Kongming and the others were still reeling from the shock. However, the thought of having a beast king guarding Great Chang provided them some comfort and peace of mind.
"In that case, Elder Lin, return to the Ancient Continent," one of the elders said. "However, I hope you can leave us with a sea chart. If in the future, Great Chang produces a Martial Saint or even a Martial Sovereign, they can use the chart to travel to the Ancient Continent."
Lin Fei nodded in agreement and handed over the sea chart. He then briefly visited his family and, taking Shen Lianxin with him, quickly departed Great Chang.
Upon reaching the outer seas of Great Chang, Lin Fei released the Azure Flood Dragon King into the vast ocean. The dragon transformed into its majestic true form, a creature naturally dominating the vast seas. It felt invigorated, akin to a fish returning to the water.
"Guard the seas near Great Chang," Lin Fei ordered. "Anyone who dares approach with ill intent must be killed without question." His harsh demeanor wasn't out of cruelty, but a necessity to deter adventurous Martial Sovereigns or Golden Core True Persons. Without such measures, Great Chang would never be at peace.
"Master, rest assured. I will guard the seas near Great Chang," the Azure Flood Dragon King promised. Lin Fei felt reassured knowing that the dragon, whose power was on par with a Nascent Soul cultivator, was protecting Great Chang.
"Let's go," Lin Fei said without hesitation. Together with Shen Lianxin, they swiftly left Great Chang, crossing the ocean towards the Ancient Continent.
Their journey across the vast seas was smooth. Any potential troubles were effortlessly averted by Lin Fei's mere presence. By emitting just a trace of his Martial King aura, marine beasts scattered in fear.
Although the deep ocean housed many king-level exotic beasts, they were rare and primarily resided in the deepest depths. Therefore, for powerhouses like Nascent Soul cultivators or Martial Kings, traveling the seas posed minimal danger.
Upon returning to the Ancient Origin Sect, Lin Fei's first agenda was to annihilate the Taiyi Dao Palace. He didn't waste any time and immediately gathered leaders from the Ancient Origin Sect, including the Wind Sovereign and various Martial Sovereigns.
"Fellow Sovereigns," Lin Fei began, "Although the Taiyi Dao Palace has been at peace with our Ancient Origin Sect, as long as they exist, our sect will never truly be safe. I plan to visit Taiyi Dao Palace again. This time, I intend to level it to the ground and erase its existence."
The room was filled with murmurs of disbelief. The Wind Sovereign sighed, "Sovereign Lin, you've been to Taiyi Dao Palace before. Without the strength of a Martial King, one simply cannot deal with them."
"Martial King?" Lin Fei smirked, and in the next instant, a powerful surge of energy erupted from him, displaying the overwhelming aura of a Martial King.