Chapter 509: Holy Palace
Li Xuan Yi said, "Come on. Let’s all go for a drink and properly celebrate Ah Feng’s breakthrough to Spirit Saint."
Jiang Chao and Luo Feng both readily agreed. "Sounds great!"
The group then left Saint Transformation Mountain, heading down to a luxury hotel to drink to their hearts’ content.
As soon as the party ended, Shu Feng departed through a Shuttle Gate, heading to a secret location on Blue Star to enter secluded cultivation.
After advancing to Spirit Saint on Blue Star, Shu Feng’s limits were broken once again. He could continue to cultivate and become even stronger.
「One month later.」
Inside the Base Space.
CRACK!
A crisp sound rang out as Shu Feng stepped directly out of a large egg. With a thought, countless lines of data appeared one by one.
"Shu Feng."
"Divine Life Form. Power Divinity 12/12, Agile Divinity 10/10, Defense Divinity 10/10, Constitution Divinity 10/10, Intelligence Divinity 7/7, Spirit Divinity 6/6, Evil God Divinity 3/3."
"Divine Traits: Fixed 600% Increase in Power Performance, Fixed 500% Agility Enhancement, Fixed 500% Defense Enhancement, Fixed 500% Constitution Enhancement, Fixed 350% Intelligence Enhancement, Fixed 300% Spiritual Enhancement, Evil God Enhancement +3. Divine Resistance +58, Immune to Upper-Rank Legendary Death Spells!"
"Power 7,800 (+500), Agility 7,600 (+500), Defense 7,500 (+500), Constitution 7,600 (+500), Intelligence 7,700 (+500), Mental Power 8,000 (+500), Magic Power 5 Billion (+2.5 Billion), Profound Qi 20 Billion, Badge Power 1,320,000."
"Charm 5,000 (+200), Spiritual Power 5 Billion (+2.5 Billion), Holy Soul 100 (+18) units."
Shu Feng looked at the rows of data, a slight smile touching the corners of his lips. ’At my current level, if I unleash a Divine Burst, I can even contend with ordinary Demigod Level experts in the Erosion Realm.’
Shu Feng’s Divinity reached a total of 58 points, providing an all-around enhancement with no weaknesses. Once he triggered a Divine Burst, his power would increase to a terrifying degree. Combined with his astonishingly formidable physical constitution, even some of the weaker Demigods in the Erosion Realm might not be his match.
This evolution truly transformed Shu Feng into a terrifying existence possessing Demigod-level combat power. Of course, compared to a true Demigod, his combat endurance was still far inferior.
True Demigods possessed a Demigod Format. Although the power within their bodies was far from true Divine Power or Demon King’s Power, it was still vastly superior to ordinary Profound Qi or Spiritual Power.
A Demigod’s Demigod Format was also constructed from Divinity, and when unleashed, its power was equally immense. Moreover, the Demigod Format allowed Demigod Level experts to achieve the Realm of Subtlety in their control over power, making every ordinary Demigod an incredibly formidable combatant.
’My Soul Power has hit its limit again!’
Shu Feng checked his Holy Soul, his brow furrowing slightly as he sighed internally.
After breaking through to Spirit Saint on Blue Star, Shu Feng’s Soul Power limit had been broken. He had seized the opportunity to use Source Energy to absorb Subordinate Divine Souls. Even so, after his Holy Soul reached 100, it became difficult to advance any further. The 10,000 points of Holy Soul needed to transform into a Half-step True Demon still seemed impossibly far away.
Shu Feng’s aptitude was already among the absolute top tier of the Blue Star Human Clan; those who could surpass him were few and far between. In the Void Demon Realm, however, he could only be considered an ordinary genius, incomparable to the true prodigies of the Void Demons who possessed the potential to become Great Powers.
"Master, the Holy Palace has sent an invitation, requesting your presence for a gathering."
As soon as Shu Feng left the Base Space, Luna, the beautiful Rabbit-man woman dressed in a maid outfit, immediately walked over and handed him an invitation.
Shu Feng took the golden invitation and smiled faintly. ’It’s finally here!’
The Holy Palace was one of the two highest governing bodies of the Qianyuan Republic, and only experts of the Spirit Saint Level were qualified to become members.
The Holy Palace and Congress were the two supreme ruling institutions of the Qianyuan Republic. A decision from the Holy Palace could even overturn a decision made by Congress.
Of course, under normal circumstances, the Holy Palace would not easily overturn a decision from Congress, as Congress represented the interests of the countless Noble Families throughout the Qianyuan Republic.
At the foot of a scenic Spirit Mountain north of Azure Dragon Spirit City, an extended black alloy sports car pulled to a stop. The door opened, and Shu Feng stepped out of the black Angel sports car, which was worth two hundred million.
"Greetings, Spirit Saint Shu Feng. I am Luo Jiani."
A beautiful woman—tall and slender with a dignified and glamorous air, dressed in a professional suit—approached Shu Feng and said with perfect composure, "From this day forward, I will be your exclusive liaison for the Holy Palace. If you are unsatisfied with my service, you may submit a request to the Holy Palace for a replacement."
’A Great Spirit Master!’
Shu Feng glanced at Luo Jiani, seeing through to her cultivation level in an instant. He gave a slight nod. "Very well."
Luo Jiani said, "Please follow me."
Under Luo Jiani’s guidance, Shu Feng arrived at an exquisite and elegant palace at the summit of the Spirit Mountain.
This exquisite and elegant palace was the Holy Palace, the highest institution of power in the Qianyuan Republic—a Holy Domain that countless people dreamed of setting foot in.
"Shu Feng, it’s only been a few years, and you’ve already advanced to Spirit Saint! That’s truly remarkable!"
As soon as Shu Feng stepped into the Holy Palace, he saw Spirit Saint Wu Zhongchao sitting at a round jade table, smiling at him warmly.
Also seated at the round jade table were the other four Great Spirit Saints: Ji Yuanshi of the Primordial Daoist Cult, Luo Tiangang of the Royal Luo Family, Fang Yichen of the Guardian Flame, and Shangguan Tianhe of the Heart of Steel.
The five Great Spirit Saints present were the true controllers and Guardians of the Qianyuan Republic. The Emperor and Prime Minister of the Qianyuan Republic, on the other hand, were its administrators.
If the five Great Spirit Saints were to join forces, they could absolutely dismiss His Majesty the Emperor and the Imperial Prime Minister. Of course, this was a power they would not use lightly.
Of course, a nation as vast as the Qianyuan Republic couldn’t possibly have only five Spirit Saints. There were other Spirit Saints hidden away within the Little Worlds ruled by the Royal Family and the Eight Great Clans.
However, those Spirit Saints were not of legitimate Blue Star origin, so they naturally couldn’t enter the Holy Palace, the Qianyuan Republic’s highest institution of power. Furthermore, Spirit Saints within the Qianyuan Republic who came from heretical paths or the Demon Dao were also barred from the Holy Palace.
Only after high-ranking and influential Half-Saints in the Qianyuan Republic—such as Half-Saint Zhu Yan of the Zhu Clan, Flame Master Jing Chen of the Guardian Flame, the two Marshals of the Heart of Steel, Wu Kuang and Zhao Yuanlong, and Grand Commander Jiang Ba of the Shield of Glory—broke through would they be able to enter the Holy Palace and become one of the supreme rulers of the Qianyuan Republic!
After advancing to Spirit Saint, Shu Feng might not have originally been qualified to join the Holy Palace. However, he had slain a Void Demon Duke, destroyed a Void Demon Gate, and defended Saint Transformation Mountain. By performing these great deeds, he earned the qualifications to join.
’This kid... in just a few short years, he actually advanced to Spirit Saint!’
Ji Yuanshi watched Shu Feng, a complex look flashing in his eyes. When he had first met Shu Feng, the boy had been a mere nobody. He could have crushed him into dust with a single finger. But now, in just a few short years, the young man had already advanced to Spirit Saint and become his equal. It was only natural that ripples of emotion would stir in his heart.