Translator: AnubisTL
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Roar——
On the martial arts stage, divine dragons roared, spiritual radiance splashed, and heaven-defying divine arts were unleashed one after another. The intense clashes nearly shattered the vast martial arts arena. The surrounding array formations flickered rapidly, with terrifying cracks spreading across them.
Only now did Gu Feng realize that Long Xun'er was hailed as the top Heaven's Chosen of the East Sea Dragon Clan solely because of her talent.
There were countless young talents whose strength surpassed hers.
The month-long Grand Martial Arts Competition had reached its final stage. In this round, the top one hundred would be selected from the one thousand finalists.
Watching the Dragon Clan's Heaven's Chosen on the martial arts stage, giving their all in fierce combat, Gu Feng appeared calm on the surface, but his heart was filled with murderous intent.
It was obvious that these top one hundred Heaven's Chosen would be the first to drink his blood.
"Brother-in-law, why don't you give it a try?" The Thirteenth Young Master, who was watching the battle, nudged Gu Feng with his elbow and asked with a smile.
"Forget it. The Dragon Clan's Heaven's Chosen on the stage are all at the eighth or ninth level of the Sea Condensation Realm. I won't embarrass myself by going up there and tarnishing your sister's reputation," Gu Feng replied with a bitter smile, shaking his head in refusal. Then he added, "If there were a competition for the Essence Spirit Realm, I might give it a shot!"
"Brother-in-law, judging by your deep aura, you're probably close to breaking through to the Sea Condensation Realm, aren't you?" the Thirteenth Young Master casually asked.
The higher-ups of the East Sea Dragon Clan had to be extremely cautious in controlling Gu Feng, leaving no room for error.
Even though Gu Feng had been flawless over the past few months, they still weren't at ease.
"Yeah, it won't be long now. Probably within three to five months," Gu Feng chuckled, appearing completely unguarded.
"Three to five months, huh?" The Thirteenth Young Master's eyes flickered. That was far too long. The Dragon Emperor and others were already eager to extract the Laws from Gu Feng's body.
Regarding Gu Feng's breakthrough to the Sea Condensation Realm, there were two opposing opinions within the clan.
Some elders believed that to ensure no mistakes were made, they should let Gu Feng successfully pass the Thunder Tribulation of the Sea Condensation Realm before controlling him.
Those who opposed this view worried that if Gu Feng were to perish during the Thunder Tribulation, they would lose even the Laws. Compared to his essence blood, the Laws were what they absolutely had to obtain. Therefore, they suggested controlling him first, so that even if he perished later, they wouldn't end up with nothing.
The two sides were at a stalemate!
The Thirteenth Young Master thought that Gu Feng's Thunder Tribulation being three to five months away could end this debate. He needed to report this to the Dragon Emperor immediately.
"Thirteenth, let me tell you something. I think I should learn some Dragon Clan Secret Methods. Your sister has mastered so many martial skills and secret techniques. I can't fall too far behind, or how else will I be worthy of her?"
Hearing Gu Feng's words, the Thirteenth Young Master was momentarily stunned and nodded subconsciously. "What did you say, brother-in-law?"
"I said..."
Gu Feng pretended to be helpless and repeated himself.
"Oh, that makes sense!" The Thirteenth Young Master gave Gu Feng a meaningful look. "I didn't expect you to work so hard for my sister."
"What else can I do? Your sister is so pure and noble. I have to push myself to the limit just to close the gap between us," Gu Feng said with a bitter smile, looking under immense pressure.
"I'll take you there tomorrow!"
That night, the Thirteenth Young Master reported this situation to Long Xun'er, who frowned and remained silent for a long time.
"Sister, do you think Gu Feng might have noticed something?" the Thirteenth Young Master asked with some concern.
"The possibility is slim, but it can't be ruled out entirely. Tomorrow, take him to the Cultivation Method Hall and stick close to him. See if he comes into contact with the 'Cosmos Mother-Child Slave Seal' Secret Technique!"
Long Xun'er spoke these words, but in her heart, she didn't take it seriously. The 'Cosmos Mother-Child Slave Seal' was established over a hundred thousand years ago, back when the Ancestor had already become a legacy. There was no way Gu Feng could know about this Secret Technique.
...
The next day, Gu Feng arrived at the Cultivation Method Hall at the agreed time.
"Brother-in-law, what kind of Martial Skills or Secret Techniques are you looking for? I'm very familiar with this place!"
The Thirteenth Young Master, who had been waiting early, immediately approached Gu Feng as soon as he saw him.
"Let's just take a look around. Preferably something powerful yet simple!"
Upon hearing this, the Thirteenth Young Master's mouth twitched. Powerful techniques were never simple, and simple techniques were never powerful. Such a basic concept, and yet he didn't understand it. Truly a country bumpkin.
"Brother-in-law, don't worry. I'll definitely help you pick out some Martial Skills and Secret Techniques that you'll like."
The Cultivation Method Hall of the East Sea Dragon Clan was vast, but fortunately, there was plenty of time. Activating his Immortal Eye. Void Break, Gu Feng carefully searched for the 'Cosmos Mother-Child Slave Seal'.
"This Martial Skill is powerful, but how long would it take to master it?"
"Only three months to reach mastery? What a great Cultivation Method, though the power doesn't seem impressive."
"How about this one? Too bad I don't like using weapons..."
"..."
Either this one wasn't suitable, or that one wasn't right. The Thirteenth Young Master patiently followed, his fingers secretly clenching, wishing he could just blow up Gu Feng's head.
As the sun set and rose again, Gu Feng deliberated for a long time before finally selecting a few simple yet powerful Martial Skills.
"Thirteenth, your sister is known as the encyclopedia of Dragon Clan Cultivation Methods. If I use the excuse of seeking guidance on Martial Skills to have her personally instruct me, would that be inappropriate?" Holding the Martial Skills, Gu Feng spoke with excitement.
"Brother-in-law, I think learning Martial Skills is just a pretense. Your real goal is to get closer to my sister!" The Thirteenth Young Master said without showing any emotion, and Gu Feng's embarrassed expression only confirmed his thoughts.
"What a pervert, dreaming big!" he thought, but his head nodded in agreement.
"That's a great idea. I'll go help you arrange a meeting with my sister!" The Thirteenth Young Master laughed and ran off.
Gu Feng hadn't come into contact with the 'Cosmos Mother-Child Slave Seal' in the Cultivation Method Hall, and his suspicions about it immediately vanished.
Gu Feng quickly returned to the pavilion, activated his Immortal Eye. Void Break, and observed the situation of the Projection Array in the area. Seeing that it wasn't activated, he immediately called for Hua Wenyue.
"Paper and brush, I'll recite, and you write it down!"
"Alright—"
Before long, a complete Secret Technique appeared on a thin sheet of paper!
Gu Feng silently recited for an hour, deeply engraving the 'Cosmos Mother-Child Slave Seal' Secret Technique into his mind, then destroyed the paper.
He then began to attempt cultivating it.
Since he had already fallen out with Hua Wenyue, Gu Feng no longer had to pretend to play cards in her room every night, which gave him more time to cultivate the 'Cosmos Mother-Child Slave Seal'!
And so, during the day, Gu Feng sought guidance from Long Xun'er on the Martial Skills he had brought out from the Cultivation Method Hall, and at night, he cultivated the 'Cosmos Mother-Child Slave Seal'!
With his exceptional talent in Martial Skills, both aspects progressed rapidly.
Long Xun'er was completely unaware of this. In her eyes, Gu Feng was already pushing himself to the limit by simultaneously cultivating several Martial Skills and still managing to make some progress. He must have been practicing day and night with relentless effort.
(End of the Chapter)
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