Chapter 149: Shocking Feng Baiyu and the Supreme Elders! Chen Zheng Simply…

"Let's go, we'll discuss it in detail on my Zhengqi Peak."

Chen Zheng, accompanied by the many women of the Luminous Blessed Land, left the Feather Ascension Palace and headed to Zhengqi Peak, intending to ask Qiu Xiyu and the others what the Luminous Immortal Lord actually wanted him to do.

Only after he had been gone for a long while did the many Elders and true‑disciple disciples in the Feather Ascension Palace finally breathe a sigh of relief, erupting in exclamations that roared like mountain and sea.

With each of those exclamations, Chen Zheng's forceful suppression of Wang Daoling spread like a cataclysmic storm, sweeping through the entire Feather Ascension Sect, known to hundreds of thousands of inner and outer disciples, who were shocked and trembled at it.

Soon, this overwhelming storm will center on the Feather Ascension Sect and blow outward in all directions; with everything Chen Zheng did on the Land of Five Elements and within Xuanhuang City, it will shake the Xuanhuang Great World, leaving those who once bore a grudge against him sleepless and uneasy.

In the deepest part of the Feather Ascension Palace, within a mysterious spacetime where neither sky nor ground could be seen, a massive, rustic bronze mirror floated, its motion unstable.

The mirror's surface was shrouded in mist, like a boundless chaos, while its frame was engraved with dragon‑phoenix emblems and dense ancient tadpole script, exuding a desolate, primeval, majestic aura.

If Chen Zheng were here, he could instantly recognize the origin of this huge bronze mirror—it is, unmistakably, one of the Three Emperors' ancient treasures, called the Heavenly Emperor Mirror.

This mirror is as renowned as the Human Emperor Brush and the Earth Emperor Book that Chen Zheng saw last time deep beneath Sealing Demon Ridge.

Each of the three imperial treasures has its own merits: the Human Emperor Brush is the sharpest, the Earth Emperor Book holds boundless knowledge, and the Heavenly Emperor Mirror can perceive mountains and rivers and illuminate the universe.

In ancient times, the Heavenly Emperor Mirror was an extremely powerful celestial artifact, far beyond the Taiyi Sect's "Eternal Divine Furnace" and the Boundless Star Palace's "Primordial Boundless Diagram".

The two celestial artifacts are not even worthy to fetch shoes for the Heavenly Emperor Mirror; the gap is larger than that between a beggar and an emperor.

Unfortunately, the Heavenly Emperor Mirror suffered a great calamity; its power never returned to its former glory, now only comparable to a supreme Daoist instrument.

It has also lost its spirit.

At this moment, the Sect's Supreme Headmaster and many Supreme Elders are inside the mirror's space, seizing the time to constantly use great magical power to refine the Heavenly Emperor Mirror, hoping to restore part of its potency for the coming great upheaval.

And the Taiyi Sect, watching hungrily!

Especially after the Feather Ascension Sect's Headmaster learned that Chen Zheng had slain over four hundred true‑disciple disciples of the Taiyi Sect on the Land of Five Elements, the urgency intensified.

Chen Zheng can truly be said to have caused a cataclysmic disaster.

Even if the Feather Ascension Sect handed Chen Zheng over now, it could not quell the Taiyi Sect's fury.

The Taiyi Sect, as the foremost path of immortals, bears authority that tolerates no provocation and will never settle peacefully.

The sect is like a sharp sword suspended over everyone's heads in the Feather Ascension Sect, ready to fall at any moment.

Should it fall, it will not only kill Chen Zheng but also eradicate the entire Feather Ascension Sect.

At this moment, a figure appeared before the Heavenly Emperor Mirror—it was Elder Tian Xing, lacking any of the ancient grandeur, bowing his head to report: "Headmaster Brother, a major incident just occurred within our Feather Ascension Sect."

"What happened?"

After a short while, the chaotic mist on the mirror's surface seemed to be brushed aside from within, revealing a figure whose gaze fell upon Elder Tian Xing.

The figure, like Elder Tian Xing, was also a youth, but his temperament was vastly different.

Elder Tian Xing rarely smiled or spoke lightly, causing anyone who saw him to feel a chill.

Yet this youth had black hair hanging to his ears, was gentle and refined, strikingly handsome, like a well‑read noble young gentleman.

Such looks and bearing are exceedingly rare, almost rivaling the Luminous Immortal Lord when he disguised himself as a woman.

Even compared with Chen Zheng, this youth is only a few ranks inferior.

Truly shocking to the world!

If this person were to go into the secular world, who knows how many young maidens would be enamored and go mad for him.

Undoubtedly, this youth is Feng Baiyu, the contemporary Headmaster of the Feather Ascension Sect, a powerful figure at the Fifth Level of Creation in Immortality.

The Creation Realm, also called the Creator, allows one to turn stone to gold, water to oil, or reduce a person to livestock with a mere thought, fundamentally altering material forms.

The last time, Ji Hui, whose Life‑Linked Talisman Chen Zheng seized, and the group of elders in the Heavenly Capital whose limbs had been severed, were restored by Feng Baiyu using his Creation methods.

Truly god‑like.

But despite Feng Baiyu rescuing those people and his outward gentle demeanor, one should not think he is a great benevolent.

In reality, this person is a death god, having once used a single instant‑kill great method to slay countless strong beings of both the immortal and demon paths, his murderous reputation rivaling that of Chen Zheng now.

Even when he rose to power, Feng Baiyu killed many senior brothers who contested the Headmaster's supreme seat.

The atmosphere of rivalry among Feather Ascension Sect disciples has been somewhat shaped by this Supreme Headmaster's influence.

That's what they call learning the good, not the bad.

Why don't Feather Ascension Sect disciples learn from those who have crossed seven great realms and staunchly support the Boundless Star Palace's saintess?

"Reply, Headmaster Brother, it's Ruyi Zi and Chen Zheng…"

Elder Tian Xing lowered his head and recounted his investigation: how Ruyi Zi gathered numerous secluded Elders and the three major Deputy Headmasters inside Ruyi Palace to discuss sanctioning Chen Zheng, but Chen Zheng burst in, using the Ten Directions Five Elements Tower to suppress Wang Daoling and over thirty Elders.

However, he did not mention that Chen Zheng had killed an Elder, perhaps favoring Chen Zheng, or perhaps deeming the matter too minor to involve Feng Baiyu.

A terrifying light flashed in Feng Baiyu's eyes as he exclaimed, "Chen Zheng defeated Wang Daoling! Is that true?"

"What are you talking about? Is Chen Zheng the disciple who cultivated ninety‑nine divine abilities? He's returned and even suppressed a Deputy Headmaster?"

"Centuries ago, when I roamed the cosmos, I saw Hong Tianjing, a peerless prodigy of the Boundless Star Palace, who also cultivated ninety‑nine divine abilities, yet none were as formidable as Chen Zheng."

"The sixth level of divine ability suppressing ancient giants? Absolutely impossible, unless Chen Zheng isn't human! Young Tian Xing, are you trying to deceive me?"

Before Elder Tian Xing could answer Feng Baiyu, several incredulous voices echoed from within the Heavenly Emperor Mirror.

They were some Supreme Elders inside, working tirelessly to repair the great formation, who had heard the conversation between Elder Tian Xing and Feng Baiyu.

Elder Tian Xing, not daring to delay, hurriedly said, "This is absolutely true; I witnessed it with my own eyes—Wang Daoling was suppressed by Chen Zheng without any resistance."

Upon hearing this, the Supreme Elders inside the Heavenly Emperor Mirror fell silent.

Feng Baiyu also fell silent.

No one could speak any further.

It seemed as if they didn't believe, yet they were profoundly shaken.

Elder Tian Xing sighed inwardly, fully understanding their feelings; without seeing it himself, he could not believe it either.

Anyone who heard such a reality‑shattering news would be stunned into a daze, losing the ability to speak.

After a long while, seeing still no one speak, Elder Tian Xing cautiously asked, "Headmaster Brother, Supreme Elders, how should we handle this matter? Moreover, Ruyi Zi, having suffered such a loss, surely is unwilling and may have already summoned his three Immortals and two Elders friends from the outside world, intending to act against Chen Zheng."

"Chen Zheng, such a freak, must be richly rewarded! As for Ruyi Zi and Wang Daoling, after millennia of cultivation they have not even reached the Second Level of Immortality; they are two talentless wastes, keeping them only wastes resources—just kill them both to appease Chen Zheng." A deep, resonant voice thundered out from the Heavenly Emperor Mirror.

The Heaven Punishment Elder heard this, and although he felt that this Supreme Elder was somewhat radical, he also agreed wholeheartedly.

A being like Chen Zheng, as long as loyalty is cultivated, the Feather Ascension Sect is not far from true rise.

But just then, a cold voice sounded from the Heavenly Emperor Mirror: "Xie Tiankui, you have gone too far; Ruyizi is the eternal great leader of our Feather Ascension Sect—how could he be casually slain? Moreover, our Feather Ascension Sect is not the Demonic Path; we must observe propriety in all matters. Chen Zheng's offense against the eternal great leader already violates the rules; not only should he not be rewarded, he ought to be punished."

The Heaven Punishment Elder's heart sank upon hearing this; he recognized the owner of the cold voice—it was none other than Ruyizi's master, Sun Xihua.

Fortunately, that resonant voice earlier—that of Xie Tiankui's cold snort—said: "Sun Xihua, you're full of shit! Compared to Chen Zheng, Ruyizi isn't even a hair's breadth worthy; even your disciple-grandson Hua Tiandu could be discarded when necessary, lest he jump about and make Chen Zheng cold-hearted toward the sect."

Sun Xihua replied disgustedly: "No, you're the one full of shit! How much trouble has Chen Zheng brought upon us? He's a disaster star; if it weren't for Hua Tiandu single-handedly holding things up, our plan to ally with the Supreme Unity Sect would have completely failed. Moreover, Hua Tiandu bears the secret of the Heavenly Martial Treasury, and having watched him grow up, he is utterly loyal to the sect. Unlike Chen Zheng, who lacks any loyalty. So no matter how powerful he is, what good is he to us? Will his secrets be shared with us? We might as well suppress him, torture out his secrets, and hand them over to Hua Tiandu—this would not waste the sect's effort in cultivating him."

A female Supreme Elder named Lin Feiyan said: "Sun Xihua, you've gone too far; Chen Zheng was brought in by Fang Qingxue and never underwent sect training—how can you just say suppress him? If he defects from the sect, wouldn't he become the next Linglong Immortal Venerable?"

Sun Xihua gave a sinister laugh: "Linglong Immortal Venerable? Heh, he's still far from that; I could easily assassinate him beforehand, or cripple him and cast him into the mundane world—what resistance could he muster?"

The Heaven Punishment Elder felt his heart grow colder the more he listened, secretly thinking that Sun Xihua was truly vicious.

Even Feng Baiyu could bear it no longer, preparing to speak, when suddenly an ethereal, illusory voice echoed from within the Heavenly Emperor Mirror: "Stop the quarrel."

Upon hearing that voice, Xie Tiankui and Sun Xihua fell silent, while the Heaven Punishment Elder grew even more reverent.

For the speaker was one of the Three Saints of Feather Ascension, the highest in cultivation among them, the foremost person in the entire Feather Ascension Sect—Ancestor Wu Mingkong.

"Chen Zheng and Hua Tiandu are equally important to the sect. However, Chen Zheng's loyalty is somewhat lacking and needs testing. If he can discern my painstaking intentions and release Wang Daoling and those thirty-plus elders from that tower, that will prove his loyalty to the sect. Then the Great Yin-Yang Technique on the Feather Ascension Scripture, the True Void Yin-Yang Dao cultivable only by the sect's headmaster, and even several immortal pills from the treasure vault—none of these are beyond being granted to him."

Ancestor Wu Mingkong's word settled the matter.

(End of chapter)