"It's over; the future of this era will no longer be in suspense."
Watching the high-spirited youth under the moonlight, looking like both a god and a demon, En Ci let out a long sigh, completely extinguishing any thought of having Long Yue catch up to Feng Zaixing.
As of today, even if he were to take action personally, he wouldn't dare say he could suppress this young man. Slaying the Nether Emperor with a sword would surely shake the world.
Dai Yuner swallowed hard. Seeing Feng Zaixing destroy the Nether Emperor's skull with the golden dragon spear and obliterate everything of the Nether Emperor with the Holy Body Heaven Domain, she couldn't help but ask Long Yue, "Big Brother Long, he can increase his strength by killing Evil Spirit Masters. Now that the Nether Emperor has died at his hands, how much will his cultivation improve?"
Long Yue covered his face as if wearing a mask of pain and said, "Don't ask me, ask Teacher. How is he even in the category of the younger generation anymore?"
Dai Yueyan nervously rubbed the corner of his clothes and said, "What's certain is that after refining the Nether Emperor's cultivation, he will be able to Breakthrough to Spirit Douluo."
"I heard the Nether Emperor set a record for the age at which he achieved Titled Douluo status back then; now, that record is likely to be broken by him."
Dai Yuner carefully retracted her snowy neck and muttered softly, "So powerful. Luckily, this princess had the foresight to save our childhood grudge for the next life. For the sake of you acting as a shield, this princess will steer clear of you from now on—"
At this moment, Feng Zaixing released the sixth Spirit Ability of the Twelve-Winged Seraph, Holy Healing Anthem. The angel that had been fighting bloodily transformed into a god of healing. The radiance of life originating from the ancient tree of life showered down amidst the loud and melodious holy song, healing the physical injuries of the powerhouses and comforting their inner exhaustion.
"For tonight's battle, Zaixing thanks all the seniors."
Feng Zaixing solemnly cupped his hands in a salute to the various powerhouses of the Federation who had fought tonight, and everyone accepted it with smiles and conversation.
"Dealing with Evil Spirit Masters is everyone's responsibility; it's nothing much."
"My son and I have received the grace of the Director's cultivation; it is only right that we serve."
"The Phoenix Family will always remember the Director's full support."
Listening to everyone's words, a smile gradually appeared on Feng Zaixing's fair and handsome face, and his exhausted complexion began to recover.
Halossa's mangled body burned fiercely, his corpse releasing a towering Nether Qi, which Feng Zaixing accepted in its entirety with the Holy-Evil Mark. The Holy Body Heaven Domain enveloped the Netherworld Rebirth, which had lost its energy supply, absorbing all the remaining power of this Nether Emperor.
Yu Guanjun walked over to observe, nodding and smiling, "Although I don't know what method Halossa used to escape the joint kill by Tianjuan and Old Qiangu, he shouldn't be able to resurrect this time."
Kong Yao calmed the fluctuations of his Sun Moon Spirit, looking at Feng Zaixing with eyes full of joy, "Yes, and even if he did resurrect, we would no longer fear him. This troublesome fellow finally has a nemesis."
Feng Zaixing shook his head and smiled faintly, "Seniors, please don't think too highly of me. My battle with him was exhausting, and absorbing his power requires a long period of secluded Cultivate. It won't be successful without half a year or a year."
"It's the first time the Director has hunted a Quasi-God; more secluded Cultivate for insight is a good thing," Leng Yaozhu said sincerely as she arrived riding a fire Phoenix, her pretty face filled with emotion.
Secluded Cultivate is good; please stop putting pressure on us old folks. Having cultivated for half their lives only to be overtaken by a junior was not easy for their hearts to take.
Feng Zaixing looked at Leng Yaozhu, his expression turning serious, "That bastard Qiangu Zhangting colluded with the Holy Spirit Cult to attack our academy. Yaozhu, will you come with me to clean house?"
Leng Yaozhu didn't dare to be slow, replied with a "Good," and rushed off with Feng Zaixing.
Zhang Geyang, Smiling Tiger, and Halossa's fates were fresh in her mind. Leng Yaozhu felt that if she arrived late, the experts of the Star Luo Spirit Pagoda would be slaughtered by Feng Zaixing.
Watching the two fly away, Kong Yao suddenly clicked his tongue and winked at Yu Guanjun, "Zaixing is now addressing Leng Yaozhu as an equal, but I remember in my generation, few people could call her 'Yaozhu' directly."
Yu Guanjun raised an eyebrow and said, "What's so strange about that? The Spirit Master's world has always respected strength above all else, not to mention that Zaixing once did a great favor for the Phoenix Family."
Kong Yao showed a bit of a playful, old-man expression and laughed, "Now that the great matter is about to be accomplished, I see Zaixing's heartstrings have relaxed. Perhaps he'll have the mind to discuss romance?"
Yu Guanjun's face darkened as he scolded, "You shameless old man! Do you think Zaixing would—"
Damn it, it was one thing for Feng Zaixing to be surrounded by a group of beautiful young girls, but would he challenge a different track? That would be too outrageous.
Kong Yao stopped joking, stroked his white beard, and changed the subject, "After tonight's battle, his merits should be enough to promote him to General, right?"
"Slaying the Nether Emperor—if this merit isn't enough, we old folks would all die of shame."
Yu Guanjun sighed and said, "But promoting him now, the young man is moving a bit too fast."
The legal adult age in the Sun Moon Federation is sixteen. Feng Zaixing was still a few months away from being an adult, yet he already held a merit-based position at the top of the Federation military. It sounded terrifying.
At this moment, Yu Guanjun was even somewhat glad that Feng Zaixing had set up his own house and established the Federal Investigation Bureau; otherwise, he really wouldn't know where to place him.
Star Luo Grand Hotel.
Feng Zaixing watched Luan Hongchen noisily directing the One Heart Society students to move things like bandits, falling into a long silence.
"Quick, quick, quick! You, strip his storage ring. You, take the seals and go shut down the Spirit Pagoda. Ye Hui, don't forget to have them write confessions and ransom IOUs—"
Luan Hongchen deliberately raised his voice while instructing Yuanen Yehui, "spreading the good name" of the Qiangu Family: "Qiangu Zhangting colluded with the Holy Spirit Cult, a heinous and unpardonable crime! But considering his ancestors' merits, we won't kill him for now. Let his Family provide an explanation! Everyone here is a witness; you'll all testify in court later—"
Leng Yaozhu watched this awkward and abstract scene, her mouth twitching incessantly. Luan Hongchen had set up a land camp, and Long Chen was leading people to tie up Xie Xie and the other Spirit Pagoda Academy students, shouting, "Gold, silver, pants—don't leave a single piece!"
How did this look like an academy dean? He was practically a veteran bandit!
Feng Zaixing coughed twice, smoothing things over for Luan Hongchen, "Our Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy isn't as wealthy and powerful as Shrek or your Spirit Pagoda. Both the Dean and I have worried ourselves sick over the students' welfare and benefits. Please understand."
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"If you want to blame someone, go find Qiangu Zhangting and Qiangu Dongfeng."
Leng Yaozhu supported her snowy forehead and sighed, "I understand. I just ask the Director and Dean Hongchen to spare the lives of some people from the Star Luo Spirit Pagoda. I will let them know whom they should be loyal to from now on."
Feng Zaixing nodded slightly, turning his head to look at Leng Yaozhu's helpless yet amused face, and asked, "So next, Yaozhu, how do you think I should characterize tonight's events to gain the maximum benefit?"
Leng Yaozhu thought for a moment and decided to confirm the scope of Feng Zaixing's strength first: "Do you think you can handle Qiangu Dongfeng? I mean, by yourself."
Feng Zaixing gave a mocking smile and waved his hand, "Never mind that I'm currently refining the Nether Emperor's cultivation; even after I slaughtered Smiling Tiger, I would have had a seventy percent chance of beheading Qiangu Dongfeng in an all-out battle."
"Of course, I might suffer significant injuries. Qiangu Dongfeng's cultivation and Aptitude are actually top-tier; it's just that his own Heart-Nature isn't up to par, and he lacks the resolve to fight to the death."
Leng Yaozhu understood. Once Feng Zaixing digested the Nether Emperor's power, he could easily crush Qiangu Dongfeng, making him follow in Zhang Geyang's footsteps.
This young favored son of heaven had completely grown up. It was no longer a time when their generation of Limit Douluos could relax.
"Then I think you can do as you please," Leng Yaozhu said, implying that since he was strong, he could be casual.
"Then I'll be casual."
Feng Zaixing took a step forward, coming before Qiangu Zhangting, whose entire body was fractured, and said coldly, "Grandson of Qiangu, you certainly have a lot of nerve."
Hearing this familiar and cold voice, Qiangu Zhangting's head jolted, and his face turned deathly pale.
Seeing Qiangu Zhangting so pathetic, Feng Zaixing immediately lost interest in wasting words with him and said indifferently, "For the sake of the friendship I had with your great-grandfather when we dealt with Shrek together, I won't kill you tonight."
"Afterward, we will announce to the public that Zhang Geyang, the leader of the Star Luo Empire's Spirit Pagoda, was blinded by greed and colluded with the Holy Spirit Cult, and has now been executed. You were coerced into participating and were injured in the chaotic battle, ending up in this state."
Qiangu Zhangting's face brightened, thinking Feng Zaixing was still wary of his Family's power. He pursed his lips and smiled, "Director Feng is indeed a good friend of our Qiangu Family. I will definitely tell my grandfather when I return and have him thank you."
To his surprise, Feng Zaixing shook his head and laughed softly, saying, "Of course he has to thank me. I don't want anything else from him—just hand over the position of the Spirit Transfer Pagoda Master."
"What?" Qiangu Zhangting's expression changed drastically. Handing over the position of Pagoda Master—wouldn't that cost his grandfather half his life?
"As for you, a bold and useless playboy, since you were injured in a chaotic battle, the act must be played out fully."
With that, Feng Zaixing raised his right foot and stepped heavily on Qiangu Zhangting's chest. The ground beneath Qiangu Zhangting cracked into a new large hole, and a terrifying evil light passed through the body of the Spirit Pagoda's grandson.
Instantly, Qiangu Zhangting's broken Coiling Dragon Rod reappeared in his hand, and then, from tip to tail, it shattered inch by inch into spots of light. Following that, Qiangu Zhangting's entire set of Battle Armor shattered—along with his cultivation.
"You... you actually—"
The intense pain made Qiangu Zhangting's eyes roll back like a dead fish. He stared wide-eyed, looking in disbelief at Feng Zaixing's nonchalant face.
How did he dare? How did he dare to cripple him like this?
"Speaking of which, you are the first person who colluded with Evil Spirit Masters and still managed to escape with your life from my hands."
Feng Zaixing smiled and waved his sleeve, sending Qiangu Zhangting into a deep sleep, no longer paying attention to this trash in the pool of blood.
He hadn't taken away Qiangu Zhangting's physiological functions; he still had the ability to carry on the Qiangu Family line, but that was all.
As a Grandmaster of the healing system, he had absolute certainty that Qiangu Zhangting would never be able to Cultivate again.
Leng Yaozhu landed and sighed softly at this trash who had grown up in the glory of his Family since childhood, shaking her head incessantly.
So what if there were three Limit Douluos in one Family? When had the forces Feng Zaixing personally destroyed ever been few? Others might think Feng Zaixing was intentionally humiliating him, but those who had seen Feng Zaixing slay the Nether Emperor with their own eyes would know that this was indeed an unprecedented act of mercy.
Not to mention that Qiangu Zhangting had led a team to attack Feng Zaixing's subordinates. When the Angel Family had committed such a taboo back then, they had met with such an end.
"It's just that he doesn't have the time to go back and reorganize the Qiangu Family right now; otherwise, you wouldn't have survived at all—"