Divine-level Base

"I’m a one-in-a-million genius. Advancing to become a Spirit Saint? Isn’t that just a matter of course?"

Shu Feng gave a faint smile and casually sat down beside Wu Zhongchao.

"So young!"

The other four Spirit Saints looked at Shu Feng, a complex mix of emotions flashing in their eyes.

The Five Great Spirit Saints were all geniuses, but they had only reached the Spirit Saint realm in middle age. Shu Feng, on the other hand, had already become a Spirit Saint before the age of thirty, putting him on equal footing with them. A sliver of jealousy and envy welled up inside them.

Wu Zhongchao smiled faintly. "Shu Feng, let me make some introductions. This is the Primordial Daoist Sect Leader Ji Yuanshi, this is Luo Tiangang of the Royal Luo Family, Fang Yichen of the Guardian Flame, and Shangguan Tianhe of the Heart of Steel."

Luo Tiangang said with great enthusiasm, "Shu Feng, our Luo Family is the Royal Family of the Qianyuan Republic, and we have countless beauties. The number one beauty of this generation in the Qianyuan Republic comes from my Luo Family. Are you interested in marrying a princess?"

"Give me a break, Old Luo! Qianyuan’s number one beauty? People only say that to give face to your Royal Luo Family. She got that title purely because of her princess halo."

A trace of contempt flickered in Shangguan Tianhe’s eyes before he turned to Shu Feng with an amiable smile. "Shu Feng, the princesses from Old Luo’s family are indeed pretty. But every last one of them has a temper that could pierce the heavens. Marry one, and you’ll bring nothing but turmoil to your household, with endless internal strife. That daughter of his would absolutely clash nonstop with your Zhu Chenyu."

"My Shangguan Family has a daughter, Shangguan Yue. Her looks and temperament are in no way inferior to Old Luo’s daughter, and she is also gentle-natured and highly capable. If you marry her, you will be absolutely satisfied."

Fang Yichen rolled his eyes at Luo Tiangang and Shangguan Tianhe. "Two shameless old coots!"

Marriage alliances between the various Noble Families and Clans were commonplace. The Royal Family, the Eight Great Clans, and the major First-Grade Noble Families were all linked by marriage, creating a tangled web of connections between them.

Shu Feng was already a Spirit Saint Level expert despite his youth, and his methods were astounding. Under his leadership, the Yuanhai Shu Family had grown into a behemoth with its influence spreading to every corner of Blue Star.

It was perfectly normal for Luo Tiangang and Shangguan Tianhe to be in such a rush to form a marriage alliance with Shu Feng.

After all, on Blue Star, there were only four recognized positions for an official wife and consorts of equal status. Zhu Chenyu already held one of those positions, leaving three available. This explained why Luo Tiangang and Shangguan Tianhe were being so eager and proactive.

Shu Feng smiled faintly and politely deflected, "Let’s wait until we’ve had a chance to meet. We can discuss it after we’ve spent some time together."

The Shu Feng of today was completely different from the one who had faced Half-Saint Zhu Yan. He was now a Spirit Saint Realm expert, a member of the Holy Palace, standing on equal footing with top-tier powerhouses like Luo Tiangang and Shangguan Tianhe. Within the Qianyuan Republic, no one could force him to do anything against his will.

Shu Feng said, "My Yuanhai Shu Family wishes to be promoted to the Shu Clan. I trust none of you have any objections?"

"No objections!!"

The other five Spirit Saints all agreed, allowing the Yuanhai Shu Family to be elevated to the Shu Clan, thus creating the ninth Great Clan in the Qianyuan Republic.

Normally, for a Noble Family to be promoted to a Clan, it would need to perform sufficient meritorious service for the Qianyuan Republic, even if it possessed a Spirit Saint.

However, Shu Feng had slain a Void Demon Duke and several Void Demon Marquises. He also had Spirit Saint Level protectors like the Steel Beast and Su Mi, and the Yuanhai Shu Family was thriving and powerful. The Five Great Spirit Saints were naturally unwilling to offend Shu Feng over such a trivial matter.

Wu Zhongchao said, "Shu Feng, are you interested in taking my place and becoming the Qianyuan Guardian Envoy?"

As soon as these words were spoken, all eyes immediately turned to Shu Feng.

Luo Tiangang hesitated for a moment, a fervent glint in his eyes. "Old Wu, shouldn’t Shu Feng wait a few more years before becoming the Qianyuan Guardian Envoy? How about I take your place instead?"

Within the Holy Palace, each of the Five Great Spirit Saints had their own sphere of influence. Among them, Wu Zhongchao was the Qianyuan Guardian Envoy and wielded immense power.

The Qianyuan Guardian Envoy was based in the heart of the Qianyuan Republic and had the authority to use the republic’s various Cultivation Resources. With a single word, Wu Zhongchao could interfere with any industry outside the spheres of influence of the other four Spirit Saints.

The Wu Clan, which Wu Zhongchao hailed from, had extended its influence into every sector of the Qianyuan Republic thanks to his position, reaping enormous benefits. These benefits were so great that even Luo Tiangang was green with envy.

Wu Zhongchao shot Luo Tiangang a look and said flatly, "Old Luo, can you suppress a Void Demon Duke?"

Luo Tiangang hesitated for a moment. "Using the Royal Family’s Semi-Divine Artifact, I should be able to barely suppress one."

Wu Zhongchao said flatly, "The Void Demon Battlefield has already embedded itself into our Blue Star! The Void Demon Clan’s strength has surged dramatically! The power of those Void Demon Dukes will also surge. You won’t be able to suppress them."

Luo Tiangang muttered, "How will we know if we don’t try?"

Among the Five Great Spirit Saints in the Holy Palace, Four Extremes Spirit Saint Wu Zhongchao was the acknowledged strongest. Any Void Demon Duke that entered Blue Star would be suppressed by him.

In the Void Demon Battlefield, Wu Zhongchao had fought Void Demon Dukes many times. Although he never managed to kill one, he was always able to retreat unscathed. This was the biggest reason he was able to become the Qianyuan Guardian Envoy.

Shu Feng shook his head and refused decisively, "I’m not interested in the position of Guardian Envoy."

Once he became the Qianyuan Guardian Envoy, Shu Feng would have to spend several months on Blue Star every year.

Ever since his journey through the Black Tortoise Realm, Shu Feng understood that if he wanted to one day become a Great Power in the Void Demon Realm, he had to continuously visit different worlds to scour for resources and make breakthroughs.

As for Blue Star, which was already being embedded by the Void Demon Battlefield, the only thing they could do was delay the moment it was completely dragged into the Void Demon Realm.

Once Blue Star was dragged into the Void Demon Realm, if Shu Feng hadn’t yet reached the Divine Spirit Level, the Blue Star Human Clan would be enslaved, to be carved up like fish on a chopping block.

When Luo Tiangang heard this, a flash of joy appeared in his eyes. Although Shu Feng had only just advanced to Spirit Saint, his strength was immense. If he were to compete for the position of Guardian Envoy, Luo Tiangang would not be able to win against him.

’This Shu Feng fellow really is aiming for Ascension to Divinity! Luo Tiangang and the others have already given up on that ambition. Only Ji Yuanshi is still somewhat interesting.’

Wu Zhongchao’s gaze swept across the many Spirit Saints in the Holy Palace, lingering for a moment on Ji Yuanshi and Shu Feng.

Wu Zhongchao said, "Shu Feng, have you noticed that the Spiritual Power has grown denser?"

Shu Feng replied, "Yes! During my cultivation recently, I’ve noticed that the Spiritual Power in the air is more than five times denser than before."

Wu Zhongchao said, "According to our research on various ancient ruins, Divine Spirits used to exist on our Blue Star."

Shu Feng nodded slightly, completely unsurprised. He himself had once obtained the flesh and blood of an Ancient God of West Asia, so the existence of Divine Spirits on Blue Star in the past was no shock to him.