Chao Zheng’s Return

The dragon stayed curled up in a ball, so Chao Feng couldn't do anything to it. He knew that the time was finished, and so he left the meditation room.

When he was in the main part of the seclusion area, he noticed the body tempering and body cooling pools that he had neglected.

He had regrets, but naturally, he knew he had no time to experience everything the area has to offer, if his memory served him well, the Chao Divine Clan's annual gathering was in six months, depending on how long he was in seclusion for, it might be soon.

He opened the door and walked down the stairs before he saw an unfamiliar face smiling at him, it was a tall and handsome young man, who couldn't have been older than nineteen. His hair was black and his eyes were a coffee-brown, and his eyebrows were thick, emanating the demeanour of a heroic figure.

He was Chao Feng's adoptive elder brother, Chao Zheng and he had returned for the annual gathering and another event, the Rocky Stone Mountain expedition.

"Hello, Chao Feng. I am your brother, Chao Zheng." Chao Zheng explained.

His eyes, his demeanour. It is almost identical to that of Chao Lieshuan. These people are my family. Chao Feng nodded and smiled.

"Chao Feng, the annual family gathering is in two months. And now, there is another event. Near our house, there is a mountain called Rocky Stone Mountain, and there is an abundance of cultivation medicines on the mountain that are naturally grown. However, there are also many beasts on the mountain. I heard that you have failed the Black Dragon Academy admission test, so I am not sure if you would like to go into another scenario against beasts." Chao Zheng told Chao Feng.

"I would like to go." Chao Feng replied confidently and unhesitatingly.

Chao Zheng was taken aback by Chao Feng's confidence.

"Are you sure, it is quite dangerous-" Chao Zheng begun.

"Brother, don't worry." Chao Feng smiled.

Chao Feng's compelling tone and expression almost sealed Chao Zheng's mouth shut. He believed that Chao Feng would be fine, even though he thought he was only at the first level of the Martial Origin realm and his strength was not even adequate to complete the Black Dragon Academy's admission test.

Contrary to his belief, Chao Feng was already at the third level of the Martial Origin realm and his strength was now more than adequate to complete the Black Dragon Academy's admission test.

"Chao Zheng, is that you?" Chao Lieshuan's voice sounded out from beyond the door of the second building.

"Haha, indeed, it's me, father." Chao Zheng laughed.

Chao Lieshuan burst into the second building, tears forming in his eyes as he tackled Chao Zheng into a deep, coiling embrace.

He released him and wiped his eyes, asking: "What rank are you at now?"

"The first level of the Martial Servant realm." Chao Zheng confessed.

"Indeed! You really are my son! Oh, Chao Feng, you have exited seclusion?" Chao Lieshuan looked at Chao Feng before dashing towards him.

"No!" Chao Feng wanted to escape but he was also tackled into an exceedingly tight hug, his organs felt as though they were being squeezed to oblivion.

"What rank have you reached?" Chao Lieshuan asked.

"Haha, father, I have reached the third level of the Martial Origin realm." There was no need to hide his strength from his family.

"You-" Chao Lieshuan was shocked. "That's my son!" He slapped Chao Feng on his back before adding: "After the expedition and the family gathering, will you return to the academy to take the test again?"

"No. I will take the test for the Yueshan Institute, and I will not fail. If I fail, to be called your son would only bring you a bad reputation." Chao Feng said with determination.

"The Yueshan Institute… It is a much better choice. Chao Feng, since you are already at the third level of the Martial Origin realm, I have a Martial Technique for you. It is the pinnacle of our Chao family's strength and research, created by our founder. Everyone who has passed the second level of the Martial Origin realm learns it in our family, it is this level three skill, Four Styles of Destruction."

Origin-level skills had nine levels, it is the same for each realm known to man. The levels corresponded with the level of the cultivator.

"This skill has four styles, to master the first style, one would be a genius, to master the second style, one would be a true genius. As for the third and fourth, one would be unparalleled in the entire realm, only the founder could master those styles. At the moment, nobody in the Chao family has learnt the last two styles, even the current head of the family." Chao Lieshuan explained. "Oh, that's right. At this family gathering, Chao Xieshuan will step down from the position of family head, and ascend to the role of a family ancestor. This gathering is more of a battle for the throne, two competitions will be held at the main palace. One between the younger generation and one between the older generation. All of Chao Xieshuan's children will have the chance to become the family head, even me."

"Father, is that the case? For that reason, me and Chao Feng will embark upon the Rocky Stone Mountain expedition and find medicines for our small family, so we can advance our cultivation and have a better chance at victory." Chao Zheng proclaimed.

"Feng'er, you will join the expedition?" Chao Lieshuan was shocked.

"Yes, father. I believe that with my cultivation level, I will be able to make do." Chao Feng nodded his head.

"Sigh, just take care of yourselves. The mountain has many hidden dangers and if that legend is true…" Chao Lieshuan trailed off.

"Father, that is simply a folk's tale. We will be fine, no need to worry." Chao Zheng reassured.

"Father, you were talking about a Martial Technique?" Chao Feng reminded.

"Indeed, I was. Here you go." Chao Lieshuan handed an old, tattered brown book to Chao Feng.

It had no title but it had an imposing aura.

"Chao Feng, we will depart in two weeks. Spend that time practicing the technique." Chao Zheng said.

"I will do so, thank you, father for giving me this technique." Chao Feng bowed and walked to the first building's fourth floor, where his large room was located.

This was his first time seeing the room, but there wasn't much to talk about there.

Since he had no belongings, there was nothing in the room except for a bed and a chest of drawers.

Chao Feng sat on the bed and began to flip through the coarse yellow pages of the book.

"Four Styles of Destruction, level three attack and movement type technique."

"After mastering first style: Body becomes multiple times stronger and speed dramatically increases."

"After mastering second style: Understanding of martial arts increases. Destructive and lightning fast power. Can rival level five skills."

"Third and fourth styles are not accessible to user at the moment."

The contents of the first page excited Chao Feng as he quickly read the methodology of the skill.

This took him the entire night, but he understood the skill's utilisation and training methods to help master the skill.

The first style was to form a basis of the body and speed, and the second style was to use that basis to attack, fast and powerful.

To train the Four Styles of Destruction was extremely hard, one needed to perfect their form before they could even use the skill.

But Chao Feng did not care, he rushed to the spacious garden to practise.

At that moment when he had the intention to practise, the dragon inside his dantian awoke!