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After the Secondary Sacrifice, Feng Zaixing adapted much better. The life sapling took root in the Sea of Spirit, protecting his consciousness and maintaining his vitality.
However, a wave of exhaustion still surged into his mind, reminding him that his body was severely overdrawn.
"Junior Brother, let's retreat first." A Ruheng delivered the final blow of his Third Awakening and led Feng Zaixing out of the battlefield.
Along the way, he swung his Fist Spikes, attacking the Heaven Sealing spirit tool.
"Alright—"
Feng Zaixing retreated from the fight with a pale face, watching Yuan En Tiandang pursue Smiling Tiger while capitalizing on his victory. His chest heaved violently, and he sighed internally that his Cultivation was still insufficient.
Relying on his powerful Spirit, exceptional spirit soul, profound foundation of Qi, blood, and spirit power, coupled with his god-level mecha, he could only match some Super Douluo Three-Word Battle Armor Masters; there was still a gap in his true strength.
But it was also because he was too eager to improve, dissatisfied with crushing opponents of the same age, unwilling to go to Shrek and comfortably be a Prodigy, insisting on taking the lead himself.
He had three major flaws: he wanted to kill Evil Soul Masters and terrorists on sight, he felt uncomfortable if he didn't stir up trouble for a year, and finally, he liked risking his life.
"Master, are you alright?"
Yuanen Yehui ran over and hugged Feng Zaixing, grabbing a handful of Medicinal Pills and stuffing them into his mouth, her clothes damp with tears, looking utterly pitiful.
"I'm fine. What a Prodigy of my Body Sect needs is to break through after facing death; battles that don't defeat me will only make me stronger!"
Feng Zaixing swallowed the Medicinal Pills, subtly brushing aside Yuanen Yehui's fair wrist. He whispered, "I somewhat anticipated this matter, but I was confident I could protect you, and I didn't want your father to remain depressed, so I didn't warn you beforehand. I apologize—"
"Don't say it, Master, don't say it—"
Yuanen Yehui buried her head in his chest, sobbing, "All mistakes lie with the Tang Sect. Master risked his life to keep me safe. All this Disciple can do is devote everything for the rest of my life."
"There's no need for that."
Feng Zaixing gently shook his head.
"Boom!"
Just then, A Ruheng destroyed a Heaven Sealing spirit tool, causing a corner of the sky curtain to shatter.
As the view changed, outside the dome, two massive Sky-Piercing Spirit Waves—one Ruthless, one angelic—were clashing fiercely, surrounded by the experts of the Titan Family.
Yuanen Zhentian seemed to be talking to the two Quasi-Gods who were fighting fiercely, but suddenly noticing the battle within his Family, his expression instantly darkened.
"Tang Sect, what exactly are you doing!"
Yuanen Zhentian flew over, unleashing the imposing Titan God Fist. It sounded like a massive heavenly bell tolling and resembled an ancient Buddha glaring angrily as it struck Smiling Tiger from afar.
"Pfft."
Smiling Tiger, exhausted from the previous major battles, was already covered in wounds. Receiving this thunderous strike, he was sent flying instantly, rolling several times on the ground like a large gourd.
"Kill!"
Yuan En Tiandang rushed forward, slamming his fists onto Smiling Tiger repeatedly, fighting maniacally until Smiling Tiger's blood splattered across the sky.
The intense battle fluctuations attracted the attention of the Titan Family experts. When they clearly saw who was fighting, they all showed surprise.
"Yuan En Tiandang, how does he still possess such powerful Cultivation?"
"Tang Sect's Smiling Tiger, and those terrifying battle marks—it seems Feng Zaixing and the others are all injured."
"Whoosh!"
The thousand-meter Ruthless Sword descended, blocking Yuan En Tiandang. Cao Dezhi appeared and rescued the blood-soaked Smiling Tiger.
"Sect Leader, we failed—" Smiling Tiger gasped repeatedly, his mouth full of broken teeth and bloody pulp.
"What about Tang Yan and the others? Could they all be...?" Cao Dezhi swept his gaze, noticing a terrifying fact, but a glimmer of hope remained in his eyes.
Smiling Tiger said bitterly, "They all perished. We greatly underestimated Feng Zaixing and A Ruheng."
Cao Dezhi suddenly raised his head and looked toward the other side at the Body Sect Senior Brother and Junior Brother, whose auras were weak. Surprise, regret, worry—all these emotions mixed in his heart, sending a chill down his spine.
"Boom—"
Le Zhengyang stepped through the Void and tightly shielded the three behind him.
At the same time, the Void Realm trembled, and Yu Guanjun strode forward, saying coldly, "Cao Dezhi, do you know what the Tang Sect was doing tonight?"
"Tonight's incident was plotted privately by us. I was misled by Tang Yan and the others and made the decision; it has nothing to do with the Hall Master!"
Smiling Tiger immediately stood up and shouted, "I, Smiling Tiger, am a scoundrel! All the responsibility lies with me!"
Cao Dezhi held him down and took the lead: "Even if I say it was a misunderstanding, I fear the two of you won't believe it. My Tang Sect is willing to pay the price."
Le Zhengyang sneered, "What qualifications do you have to negotiate terms with us!"
Cao Dezhi calmly stated, "If I, Cao Dezhi, burn everything and forcefully charge into the Divine Rank, I should be able to take one of you with me. If Smiling Tiger desperately self-destructs, you won't be able to protect the three juniors."
"Tang Yan and the other two have already paid the price of their lives. If we die here today, our two great powers will retaliate regardless of the cost, and the Blood God Legion will change. Even if it doesn't result in mutual destruction, the Federation will face disaster."
"That is a consequence I believe you do not wish to see."
His tone wasn't loud, but it was orderly, revealing an unquestionable resolve.
Cao Dezhi looked at Yuanen Zhentian and continued, "The Titan Family does not wish to emerge from seclusion, and I, Cao Dezhi, swear never to harbor any thoughts regarding this matter again. However, the Titan Family once received the grace of salvation from Shrek. Today, I, Cao, will act as a villain who demands repayment for a favor, and I ask the Clan Chief to ensure our safety."
The atmosphere solidified. Yuanen Zhentian countered, "The people your Tang Sect attacked include my son and granddaughter. How do you explain that?"
Cao Dezhi shook his head, saying, "I ordered that your people must not be harmed, only captured at most. But Tang Yan is the Second Sect Master of the Clear Sky Sect, and he is not under my jurisdiction."
"In that case, this debt will be charged to the Clear Sky Sect."
Yuanen Zhentian nodded, looking at the two Quasi-Gods, Yu and Le. He sighed, "I apologize to the two of you. Shrek showed kindness to my entire clan. I am the Clan Chief, and this debt must be repaid. I am willing to trade one life for one life, and the Titan Family will henceforth belong to the Federation."
Yu Guanjun and Le Zhengyang's expressions changed once more.
"Clap," "Clap"—
The sound of applause echoed across the vast space. Feng Zaixing walked out, cupped his fist toward Cao Dezhi, and bowed deeply.
"Feng Zaixing, orphan of the Blood God Legion, respectfully thanks the former blood one for his merit in protecting the plane. Truly worthy of being a hero who guarded the Abyss Defense Line for fifty years—far more sober than that group of lunatics from Shrek."
Cao Dezhi's pupils sharply contracted!
The bowing youth stood straight, his sharp gaze containing respect that was now fading away. This bow was given in reverence to blood one's merit.
"But from now on, the Federation hero in Zaixing's eyes is dead. There is no former blood one in this world, only Tang Sect's Cao Dezhi."
Finishing his bow and standing up, Feng Zaixing said clearly, "Hand over one-third of the shares in the spirit tool giants controlled by the Tang Sect, plus three 100,000-Year Spirit Bones, and you may leave."
"Fine." Cao Dezhi agreed readily, wiping his Storage spirit tool and throwing out a streak of light.
"The remaining Spirit Bones and the shares you requested will be delivered to you within half a month."
"Then we shall await them."
Feng Zaixing immediately handed the Spirit Bone over to Yuanen Zhentian: "You can take this as compensation for the damage to your house."
Yuanen Zhentian's face stiffened. It seemed he knew why Feng Zaixing was so arrogant.
The corner of Cao Dezhi's eye also twitched fiercely. His demanding repayment for a favor was meant to drive a wedge between the Titan Family and the Federation, but Feng Zaixing was clever enough to give the benefits extorted from him directly to Yuanen Zhentian.
The Titan Family members already showed signs of joy; their loyalty was settled.
"If you were a member of the Tang Sect, I would certainly protect your growth regardless of the cost."
Letting out a sigh of regret, Cao Dezhi took Smiling Tiger and vanished into the Void.
"You flatter me. The only person from the Tang Sect I once respected was you."
Feng Zaixing responded loudly, then turned his head to look at Yuanen Zhentian and smiled: "Welcome, Titan Family. My Federal Investigation Bureau finally has a Limit Douluo overseeing it."
"Heh, that little guy is so clever it's almost monstrous."
Yuanen Zhentian clicked his tongue, a look of determination appearing on his face. He scanned his clansmen and announced loudly, "From now on, the Titan Family will no longer live in seclusion! We will henceforth join the Sun Moon Federation and become a part of the Federation!"
Hearing this, Feng Zaixing, A Ruheng, Yuanen Yehui, and the two Quasi-Gods all showed long-lost smiles.
In the end, they won this round.
Yuanen Zhentian was reviewing the events of the day and night and was about to explain Yuan En Tiandang's situation to his clansmen when he saw the composed youth approach with a faint smile, saying something that made his face twitch.
"I heard Brother Tiandang was expelled from the Family by you, Director. He must be uncomfortable here. The Body Sect happens to be missing an Outer Sect Leader. Director, you wouldn't mind if I invited Brother Tiandang to join the Body Sect, would you?"
Yuanen Zhentian really wanted to punch the brat in the face. He huffed, "Aren't you being too greedy, kid?"
"Isn't this me helping to relieve your worries? Director, you can't be unreasonable just because your rank is higher than mine."
Feng Zaixing stood with his hands in his pockets, his comfortable appearance in no way resembling someone who had just gone through a life-and-death battle.
"Brother Tiandang is uncomfortable staying here with you. Why not move to another place? Everyone will have peace."
"You—When did this old man become the Director of the Federal Investigation Bureau? I can't accept being your superior!"
Yuanen Zhentian realized that Feng Zaixing's talent wasn't just in Cultivation; his cheekiness was also unparalleled. He truly lived up to being the descendant of an Old Bandit!
"I'll take that as your agreement to let him go. We can discuss the details later."
Feng Zaixing laughed heartily, then became serious: "Could you arrange a quiet place for us? I'm tired."
The Secondary Sacrifice consumed a great deal, but the rewards were also considerable. The Spirit Domain Realm wouldn't hold him back for much longer.
His Cultivation time was short, exchanging Burning Life Force for Cultivation. His experience was probably unique among Transmigrators.
"Just stay wherever looks good to you." Yuanen Zhentian immediately fled, afraid of Feng Zaixing.
"The old man has quite the personality." Feng Zaixing glanced around and smiled freely.
Thin mist billowed from the Medicinal Bath Pool. Feng Zaixing closed his eyes to rest, while Yuanen Yehui, who refused to leave, sat quietly watching him.
"If you have something to say, just say it."
After a long while, Feng Zaixing spoke with some helplessness.
Last time it was Yu Xin, this time it's Yuanen Yehui. Why does someone always watch him whenever he recovers?
"Master, why did you let Cao Dezhi go?" The red-haired girl, whose eyes were full of her Master, asked. She believed Feng Zaixing wouldn't ignore Yuanen Zhentian's attitude.
"If Cao Dezhi died fighting us immediately after retiring, what would people think when the news spreads? He is currently a three-star general and an undisputed human hero. For that reason alone, he deserves a Death Exemption Token. Otherwise, what would I become?"
Feng Zaixing said leisurely, "If I acted impulsively, a major war would erupt immediately, and the Federation would have no peace for at least ten years."
"If the Blood God Legion lost control, Douluo Star itself might be destroyed."
"Letting him go is the greatest blow to his reputation, and it leaves the world and the Blood God Legion with nothing to say. How can governing the world rely solely on the Hegemonic Way without using the Kingly Way?"
Yuanen Yehui showed a thoughtful expression.
Seeing this, Feng Zaixing said solemnly, "Disciple, remember, sometimes one cannot act solely on momentary impulse and disregard the big picture. Otherwise, how can one be worthy of the reverence of the common people?"
"Possessing Great Divine Ability must be used to aid the world, not solely driven by a single desire."
Yuanen Yehui nodded: "This Disciple has been taught. Master is truly far-sighted."
"It's nothing." Feng Zaixing's demeanor was calm and profound. He said softly, "After all, time is on my side."
In the Sea of Spirit, the life sapling was very satisfied with the three Titled Douluo corpses that had been newly delivered. It absorbed all the energy and fed it back to Douluo Star.
The rich life energy fed back into the Sea of Spirit, replenishing the loss incurred by Feng Zaixing's Burning Life Force. The surface of the sea surged and churned, undergoing a mysterious transformation.