Chapter 1418: My Heart Is Much Comforted

"How is your master doing?" Chu Feng asked, revealing his snow-white teeth, a radiant smile on his face, greeting them with poise and calm.

After some thought, he decided not to reveal himself immediately. He worried about unexpected developments—what if Taiwu managed to escape?

Truth be told, if anyone knew his thoughts, they would be dumbfounded, shocked by his audacity, and would consider him arrogant and overconfident.

Who was Taiwu? He was a renowned Heavenly Venerate, inheriting the Martial Lunatic's techniques and part of a core lineage. It was absurd that anyone would fear him hearing about them and fleeing.

It could only be said that Chu Feng was now supremely confident. Having become a Constant King, he had the self-assurance to challenge the heavens and a strong conviction to look down upon all famous Heavenly Venerates.

Regardless of whether they were descendants of the Martial Lunatic or one of the heirs of the Dark Source, since Chu Feng had come knocking, he would suppress and kill them all. Anyone who dared to obstruct him would be utterly obliterated!

The God King, Yun Heng, Taiwu's sixth disciple, had long silver hair and appeared quite handsome. Hearing Chu Feng's words, he was rather surprised and couldn't help but scrutinize Chu Feng.

He found that although this person appeared young, he was very composed and self-assured, even somewhat patronizing. He dared to speak to him as if he were an elder addressing a junior.

This struck him as quite absurd. This person clearly had a youthful body; the vibrant vitality and soul in its golden budding stage were hard to conceal. His aura of life was rich and astonishing, which in the field of evolution could serve as a basis for judging age. He should indeed be young.

"My master is fortunate enough to have been permitted to enter the Northern Ancestral Court. He might acquire some rare elixirs there to meet the needs of various fellow cultivators and will return within a day or two," Yun Heng replied calmly and naturally.

He didn't flaunt his status as Taiwu's core disciple, nor did he reprimand Chu Feng. Yet, he subtly highlighted his lineage's transcendent position, implying that no one should underestimate them and should instead look up to them.

His mention of the Northern Ancestral Court, without much thought, naturally referred to the Martial Lunatic's recovery site in the far north, showcasing an invincible foundation.

The purpose of this trip—to acquire potent elixirs—also revealed something significant: Taiwu would gather supreme elixirs at the Martial Lunatic's cultivation grounds, at the request of various sects and factions, a truly awe-inspiring feat.

Chu Feng wasn't afraid; instead, he smiled. He was just about to consume all the unique pollen, and the Immortal Thunder Sacred Fruit cultivated by the Martial Lunatic was clearly extraordinary.

"Taiwu, my friend, you've worked hard, and we are grateful," Chu Feng said, his brilliant smile appearing genuine and sincere.

However, this only increased Yun Heng's surprise. Who exactly was this young man? To speak this way repeatedly—could he truly be a contemporary of his master?

"May I ask, honored guest, from which lineage do you hail, and could you please share your esteemed name?" Yun Heng inquired. He dared not be overly self-important and no longer used his sect's ancestral court to boast about the current prosperity of Taiwu's lineage.

Chu Feng replied, "My name withered long ago with the mountains and rivers; it's not worth mentioning, as I am obscure. However, I once befriended Taiwu in my youth, so you could say I'm an old acquaintance. It's a pity that I'm still lingering in the realm beneath Heavenly Venerate, while Brother Taiwu has long since stepped into it and become renowned throughout the world. My visit this time is merely to recall the past, out of great nostalgia, hence this visit to a friend."

Upon hearing this, Yun Heng's expression immediately turned solemn. Was this young man actually an old monster? If so, he had likely consumed extraordinary elixirs to replenish the depletion of qi and blood caused by aging.

Yun Heng believed that such a person was destined to be formidable, possessing the strength to challenge the Heavenly Venerate realm once more. They were practically a monster experiencing a second spring, accumulating strength for a sudden breakthrough, and upon successfully breaking through, they might become an unparalleled Heavenly Venerate!

"Senior, your qi and blood are now abundant. After refining grand elixirs within your body, you are surely destined to soar above the world," Yun Heng stated, politely inviting him to relocate to the golden palace nearby for rest.

That was where the honored guests resided—all emissaries of various factions, even sect masters, including Quasi-Heavenly Venerates and even true Heavenly Venerates!

One could imagine how grand this Immortal Thunder Sacred Fruit event would be, with a sect master personally attending and experts renowned throughout the eight directions visiting.

In the Yang Realm, life forms capable of cultivating to the Grandmaster level generally spent vast amounts of time, with their qi, blood, bones, and other vital aspects already aged, and a lingering concern of decay within themselves.

Therefore, normally speaking, only Heavenly Venerates were high-end combatants who could move freely and walk at will in all directions. With such figures personally present, it was naturally considered a grand event.

Chu Feng smiled. To transcend the noisy, chaotic place was what he needed. At his level, he didn't need to compete for glory with those so-called geniuses and prodigies, nor was he interested in crowding into external gatherings with them. In his eyes, his only opponents were those old fellows; anyone less than a Heavenly Venerate was beneath his notice.

He walked towards the golden palace, an inexplicable aura flowing around him even in his reserved demeanor, highlighting his extraordinary status.

Everyone was astonished to see Yun Heng, one of Taiwu's favorite disciples, personally accompanying and leading the way for a young man. They felt a deep sense of awe, wondering who exactly this person was.

"Could it be someone from the lineage that can confront the Martial Lunatic and is also one of the dark sources?" someone speculated.

After all, for so many years, only a certain Heavenly Venerate from that lineage had frequently exchanged blows with Taiwu without suffering harm, and their sect had always prospered.

"No, that's not right. If it were that lineage, they wouldn't receive such reverence from Taiwu Heavenly Venerate's disciple. Could this person be from the Tribulation Sea?" another person whispered.

"It's highly possible. Since the Martial Lunatic has revived, perhaps the Supreme Tribulation Lords from the Tribulation Sea have also returned from their dormancy. Those are invincible beings with profound origins!"

Others speculated that the Yang Realm was, after all, destined for unification. Perhaps this was someone from a divine dynasty?

Chu Feng looked at the crowd and said, "Ha, seeing so many vibrant, energetic faces is truly gratifying. This generation far surpasses ours; another golden age has arrived."

The crowd was speechless. "How old are you? Which era are you from, to dare comment like that!"

However, no one dared to challenge him openly. What if this truly was an old monster? Yun Heng's presence beside him already hinted at something.

People remained silent, watching him depart.

"From now on, the youthful vigor and struggles for dominance should be left to the younger generation. I should retire. Perhaps I should teach one or two disciples, or take on two maids?" Chu Feng mused to himself.

In fact, those people were older than him. However, he truly had some thoughts: at his current level, it was no longer suitable to fight with his contemporaries; no one was worth his effort!

Yun Heng, standing beside him, twitched his lips but said nothing. Even if this were an old monster, his tone was quite boastful. After all, among the group just now were God Kings from various races. Could this person's origin truly be extraordinarily simple? He needed to inform his master and make sure he personally came to see this individual.

In fact, this was precisely the outcome Chu Feng wanted: for his enemy to return and immediately come to see him. He was growing quite impatient.

Chu Feng said, "Nephew Yun Heng, your master's residence contains the true essence of the Great Dao. I imagine he will soon take that final step, and the Yang Realm is destined to gain another Grandmaster."

Hearing the term "nephew," Yun Heng, who had been on the path of evolution for thousands of years, felt his face twitch slightly. Could this truly be an elder? Otherwise, this young man's repeated patronizing manner was truly... excessive!

Chu Feng's self-assured and confident demeanor indeed made Taiwu's lineage treat him with particular solemnity and respect. He was escorted to a private VIP resting area, accompanied personally by Yun Heng and an elder of long standing.

"Please look, fellow cultivator, that is our Heavenly Venerate's dwelling's medicinal field. It contains rare treasures, all grand elixirs seldom seen in the world, renowned and ranking among the foremost medicinal herbs for their respective cultivation realms."

The elder from Taiwu's lineage pointed towards a hazy, cloud-shrouded area outside the golden palace. It shimmered with five colors, and vital essence surged; it was various grand elixirs absorbing the essence of heaven and earth.

This was at Chu Feng's request, to explain the exotic flowers and rare herbs of this grand event, with the focus naturally being Taiwu's collection spanning many years.

The golden palace, suspended in the air, offered an excellent vantage point, overlooking the picturesque scenery below. It also provided a perfect view of a spiritual medicine field, where mists swirled, auspicious rays emanated, crystalline petals danced, and medicinal fragrances formed beams of light soaring skyward. One could vaguely discern precious flowers and divine fruits, truly extraordinary.

Chu Feng sighed with genuine emotion, because he felt... all those things were his!

"Excellent! All good things, truly peerless treasures! There's even a divine plant from the prehistoric Demonic Emperor's Palace, and the legendary unparalleled divine lotus from the Tribulation Sea. Taiwu, my friend, your collection is truly astonishing."

Chu Feng's face was full of smiles, more radiant than the flower buds in the medicinal field. He was happier, more pleased, and prouder than the elder from Taiwu's lineage. In his eyes, all these items had already become his spoils of war.

Although he had three seeds in hand, he also wanted to test the efficacy of the strongest pollen and fruits recommended by the four major research institutes in the Yang Realm. He had his eyes on all of them.

Although protected by a domain, with mist swirling, what could escape Chu Feng's super fiery golden eyes?

Furthermore, with his current domain mastery, nearing that of a Heavenly Master, this so-called super defensive domain of the medicinal field could not stop him at all. In a moment, he could go and collect "his own" grand elixirs, destined to pass through as if entering an unmanned territory.

"This is truly wonderful! Divine medicines that astound the world, all of excellent quality. My heart is greatly comforted!" Chu Feng exclaimed repeatedly.

This made both the elder from Taiwu's lineage and Yun Heng find his words peculiar. Although they felt somewhat annoyed and bewildered, they had no idea that this was a fanatic who intended to plunder all their grand elixirs and slay the Heavenly Venerate of their lineage.

There were dozens of these golden palaces, each suspended individually in mid-air. The honored guests were separated, not disturbing one another.

Of course, some honored guests, being familiar with each other, gathered together to discuss ancient and modern times, and to comprehend the fruits of the Dao, creating a very harmonious atmosphere.

Some were discussing Taiwu's lifetime achievements, many of which were exceedingly brilliant, such as his conquering five major opponents in a single day, shaking dozens of states, or the heaven-shaking phenomena that occurred when Taiwu achieved Heavenly Venerate status, startling and awing old monsters from various sects, causing great tremors in their hearts.

Chu Feng overheard the conversation of guests in a golden palace not far away. He looked at Yun Heng and said, "Taiwu, my friend, has lived a life of glory; his illustrious years are truly admirable. Nephew, please tell me about your master's brilliant and glorious past."

Upon mention of these, even the usually composed core disciple Yun Heng felt a surge of pride, proud of his master's past achievements, which were truly astonishing.

Thus, he showed no reservation, pointing to a range of divine mountains in the distance, which bore ancient, mottled patterns. The mountain bodies were actually covered with extensive carvings, documenting some old events.

Each mountain represented a segment of the past, and within their bodies, some divine treasures were suppressed.

It could be said that some of Taiwu's rare collections were there, making it a crucial area of this pure land, harboring all sorts of rare and precious treasures of heaven and earth.

"Excellent, truly remarkable, all very good," Chu Feng said, nodding continuously as he listened to Taiwu's past stories. In reality, he was delighted by the extraordinary nature of those treasures.

In his heart, he naturally already believed that all these... were his. He would collect them all clean in a moment, leaving not even a single hair behind!

"Hmm, I heard one of Taiwu's rare defeats was when he entered the Lesser Netherworld, intending to find a supreme treasure from our Yang Realm that had gone astray there. The outcome seemed to be... an unfortunate start."

Someone in a distant palace, also an honored guest, was discussing this.

"Heh, the Lesser Netherworld is nothing more than a graveyard, a desolate place. All those demons and monsters were thoroughly slain by Taiwu, my friend; they were just a bunch of ghosts, not worth mentioning," another person sneered.

Chu Feng's eyebrows twitched slightly as he heard the conversation of the honored guests, and a cold glint flickered deep within his eyes.

Just then, the sound of a bell rang out in the distance. Many people turned their heads to look at the golden communication bell in the clouds.

Yun Heng received the report and immediately showed joy, saying, "My master has returned! He set off early and will be back very soon."

Upon hearing this, Chu Feng seemed even happier than Yun Heng, saying, "This is truly excellent! I've been waiting for Taiwu's return. Recalling those glorious bygone years, my heart feels a touch of melancholy. How can I dispel this sorrow? Only with Taiwu!"

The elder beside him was surprised, and Yun Heng was also bewildered. This person's sentiments seemed a bit strange. Could he truly be a close friend of his master? To be so eagerly anticipating, one might even say "yearning" for him.

"Taiwu, my friend, is about to return! We have long awaited this; it's been thousands of years since we last gathered. To reunite with an old friend is truly comforting!" someone in a nearby golden palace laughed heartily.

"Indeed, my heart is greatly comforted!" Chu Feng laughed loudly.