Chapter 20

The young man was seen walking along the road, which attracted a lot of attention, especially the ladies. He was dressed in an extravagant black robe (Protective Armament), he was graceful, and his facial features were charming, as no mortal woman could resist his gaze. Seeing that he was walking alone, many tried to talk to him to get his attention, but no one can get close.

The young man is none other than our Chu Feng, going to the spirit province to establish his cosmic world. He instantly appeared in front of the destroyed Asura Ghost Tower

The Blue Palace appeared to replace the Asura Ghost Tower, and on each of its gates was a Statue of himself depicting his valiant aura and beautiful body. He rose into the sky but people all around heard an apologetic voice at the same time an authoritative voice

"Sorry, the Asura Ghost Tower has collapsed from me, the reason for the destruction of the Tower is to take away all the rewards of that tower, the quality of compensation I will give you a cosmic world with boundless random encounters. I hope you can improve your spiritual power talent and pursue higher realms. The Blue Palace belongs to everyone, and if anyone dares to take control of it in the future, I will destroy them personally.

There are 7 stages. Each of you who are able to pass the stage can get enough resources to raise the rank of spiritual force cultivation to break through to the next level, world spirit technique, spiritual formation techniques, forbidden techniques, combat skills, weapons and divine pills, and many other techniques.

The day someone is able to complete all 7 stages, this Palace will cease to exist. so you don't need to worry, as I don't think there is anyone who could achieve the extreme measure of the Royal Cloak anytime soon. Each stage is equivalent to a Realm, as an example, the white cloak is equal to the realm of the spirit, and those who do not have spiritual strength or do not possess the qualifications of the white cloak, the Palace will not let you in, keep this in mind," Chu Feng said in an authoritative voice, Saying this, he created the Guardians of the Dragon clan with the basic level of Emperor cultivation, ordering them kill anyone who thinks of claiming this Palace.

He then headed towards Qin Province and checked into a hotel near a prestigious villa and released Huanfu Haoyue from his private world. When Chu Feng raised his cultivation to the peak of a martial lord, he was always looking for a cure from his treasury, not only for Zi Ling, but for Huanfu Haoyue, as such, his mind was clouded, he could not think clearly,

Two days ago, Chu Feng gave a medicine to Huanfu Haoyueng that cleansed not only a person's soul but also the mind to allow a person to think clearly, but the fear of his father almost decreased.

After stopping, Huanfu Haoyue began to carefully examine Chu Feng. The emotions in his eyes were very complex; there was something unspeakable there. Then, after a while, he nodded and said:

- You've grown up. My mission must be considered completed.

"Senior Huanfu, can you tell me the truth?" Chu Feng asked, even though he knew the truth.

- The truth? You mean, where and from whom did I bring you to the continent of the Nine Provinces? Huanfu Haoyue asked with a smile.

– I want to know everything. Everything that happened after you entered the Heavenly Path, and up to the moment you left it – everything that happened during this time," Chu Feng said.

- Mm. If you really want to know, then I have to start from the beginning–" Huanfu Haoyue smiled slightly. He took a deep breath and then exhaled. He began the story.

–At that time, the Burning Heaven Temple decided to step onto the Heavenly Path. We wanted to go to the Holy Land of Militancy, and find the best ways to develop.

"However, we underestimated the Heavenly Way. There were obstacles, and these obstacles brought great losses to the Temple of the Flaming Heavens. All of them-millions of people-died. I, however, survived.

- Obstacles? Murders? What was that? Senior Huanfu, what did you meet on the Heavenly Path? Chu Feng asked.

– Actually, I can't be sure what it was. However, since you are preparing to set foot on the Heavenly Path, I must remind you that it is not so easy to pass–" Huanfu Haoyue sighed at first, and then said– "Actually, the reason why we dared to take the risk of going the Heavenly Path was because we had a certain amount of confidence. One of the ancestors of our Temple of the Flaming Heavens saw a stone tablet in the ancient ruins. The secret of the Heavenly Path was written on it.

– If someone enters the Heavenly Path, they go against heaven. Those who enter will be half a step away from death and from life. Whoever stumbles will die.

–That was what was written on the stone tablet. Chu Feng, do you know what this means? Huanfu Haoyue asked.

–If someone enters the Heavenly Path, they go against the heavens. Those who enter will be half a step away from death and from life. Who will stumble, will die"? Chu Feng repeated. Then he said– "If I'm not mistaken, the first part means that the Heavenly Path is the path that leads to the Holy Land of Militancy. It is impossible for everything to go smoothly, because its complexity is unimaginably high.

– As for the second part, it may be a reminder that there is no way to retreat on the Heavenly Path. If someone moves forward bravely, they will have a chance to get to heaven - the Holy Land of Militancy. However, if someone keeps cowardice in their hearts and thus retreats, they will only go into the clutches of death and die on the Heavenly path.

- That's right. You're absolutely right. On the Heavenly Path, the first half was very calm, which led to a false sense of calm. As we moved forward, we even felt hopeful for the future.

– But when we reached the middle, a lot of unknown creatures appeared. They were very strange. I can't say for sure what they were, but they were very strong, and besides, extremely frightening.

– There were a huge number of them, and they cordoned off a huge territory, blocking the way forward. They were pushing, and they wanted to tear us all to pieces.

– There is only one way to get through these unknown creatures - to move forward courageously, with absolute faith in yourself. If there is even one hint of fear, he will be absorbed by those creatures. However, if one remains fearless, then these monsters won't be able to do anything.

– And yet, when you face such terrifying creatures, it's really too difficult to stay calm and put the horror in your heart.

– Despite the fact that we specially trained before entering the Heavenly Path, when everything happened in reality, most of the people lost their minds.

- Seventy percent were terrified of these monsters. They forgot the pontiff's instructions when they turned around and fled. But, in the end, they were still caught by those creatures and lost their lives.

- The remaining decided to move forward courageously. But in fact, there were too many who kept fear in their hearts. Of the thirty percent remaining, only one percent survived this wave of unknown creatures.

–But soon after we passed these creatures, we were met by a new wave. They were, however, different from the previous ones.

–At first glance, the level of power and terror they carried was less than that of the first wave. However, they weren't creatures we could deal with.

"Because we were able to overcome the first wave of monsters, no matter how terrifying they were, we assumed that it would not be so difficult to get past the second wave. After all, at first glance, no matter the number or strength, the second wave was worse than the first.

- But we were wrong. Although they looked weaker, the demands of the second wave were actually tougher.

- Maybe… We couldn't completely get rid of the fear in our heart, and therefore, we were attacked by the second wave.

–This time they started killing us. They were merciless. We were led by the pontiff, but he was mercilessly killed. Soon after, everyone received a fatal blow.

"Those monsters were too terrifying. We had no chance against them, and we couldn't get past them. In the face of such horror and the desire to survive, I gave up the idea of fearlessly moving forward. I decided to run.

– When I ran away in a panic, I came across a square. I will never forget this place," Huanfu Haoyue's breathing started to become chaotic, and even the expression in his eyes became unstable.

Chu Feng couldn't force him to respond quickly as this place had greatly influenced Huanfu Haoyue. Therefore, Chu Feng was waiting for him to continue.

– This place caused extremely unusual sensations, and I really can't describe it. No matter the style of the buildings or the aura here, it caused people a very strange feeling, and caused them anxiety. Using the word "terrifying" to describe this place would be the most accurate.

"But... if I really wanted to describe the feeling I had because of this place, although it could be described as terrifying, but I could describe it as 'holiness'," Huanfu Haoyue smiled bitterly, and then looked at Chu Feng and said– "That's where we met."

"Senior Huanfu, what did you see there? Chu Feng asked.

"Ah..." Huanfu Haoyue let out a long sigh, as if there were some kind of problems he couldn't talk about. Only then did he say, "I, Huanfu Haoyue, even went to the Emperor's Tomb. It doesn't matter if others have seen it before or not, but I have already seen a lot in my life.

- However, this was the first time I saw such a place. The sense of sanctity it radiated was suffocating. It wasn't just a simple fear, it was a reverence that arose from the most secret corners of my soul. Such a feeling made me wish to stop because I didn't dare to step inside.

–However, since I was being chased by monsters that targeted my life, I had no choice but to enter. In this place I saw a man.

"This man..." Huanfu Haoyue suddenly swallowed his words. He cast his gaze at Chu Feng, and his eyes were now flickering with emotion. His steadfastness was no longer there, and indescribably complex emotions and fear came to replace it.

If it was necessary to describe them, these emotions were a mixture of panic, fear and paranoia.

"Senior Huanfu, are you okay?" Chu Feng was a little worried. He knew that the memories of that time had too much influence on Huanfu Haoyue's mental state.

Huanfu Haoyue's body trembled slightly after he heard these words, and then he came to his senses. He wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and said–

"Actually, when I saw this man, my consciousness was blurry. I don't remember his face, but I think yours looks a lot like him.

– This feeling is very strange… In my mind, I don't clearly remember his appearance, but when I see you, I feel that you look very much like him," Huanfu Haoyue smiled, because even he himself thought it was something funny.

–Chu Feng, Huanfu Haoyue must have seen your father. Besides him, who else could be so similar to you?

– The reason why he doesn't remember your father's appearance and still feels that you look like your father is that his memories were confused. A real expert can influence the memories of another, despite the fact that they will not even feel it

– This segment of memory, full of fear, was blurred. He doesn't dare to remember it because he's afraid. Quickly ask him what happened next. You can't let him dwell on it, and you need to end this conversation as soon as possible. Otherwise, there will be damage to his body, and there is even a possibility that he will return to his madness. Eggy suddenly said.

"Senior Huanfu, what happened next?" After you saw that man, what happened next? Chu Feng asked quickly.

– It's a bit embarrassing to talk about it... although I couldn't see his appearance clearly, I was terrified of him. Do you know what the first thing was after I saw him? Huanfu Haoyue asked Chu Feng.

Chu Feng shook his head and asked–

"What is it?"

–Before he could say anything, I fell to my knees. Not only did I kneel, I even groveled and begged him.

–Although I, Huanfu Haoyue, am not some great person, but I am not a cowardly person either. In my entire life, there were only a few people to whom I bowed and knelt before – I didn't do it in front of anyone except my parents and my master.

–Before that, even if I was beaten to death, I would never have believed that one day, I, Huanfu Haoyue, would ask someone for my salvation.

"However, that day, I actually did it. I remember this clearly. How humble I was, how willingly I did it–" Huanfu Haoyue bitterly chuckled, and then continued: – I was really afraid of this man. This fear came from the very depths of my heart. It was like a commoner seeing God. This kind of reverence is impossible to resist.

– But, in fact, this man has not done anything wrong to me. He never threatened me or harmed me. Instead, he was quite benevolent. He entrusted you to me, and told me to take you away from the Heavenly Path and in turn entrust you to a family with the surname Chu. He called you "Chu Feng" and told me to protect you until you grow up.

–I agreed; I didn't dare refuse. I felt like I had no choice but to agree, and after that… I felt my vision blurred. When it returned to normal, I found myself in the Eastern Sea Region. I'm sure you already know what happened after. After I returned, my mental state began to deteriorate.

–Although this man never intimidated or threatened me, I felt I had to complete this mission. Otherwise, he would have killed me. That's what I felt. As for death, I wasn't too afraid of it, but when I felt that he would want to kill me, I felt endless horror.

– I was well aware that I was broken because of fear. I knew I was gradually losing my mind. However, I couldn't control my fate. I was powerless.

–Before I went crazy, I went to see Fuyan. I told her not to enter the Heavenly Path. Then, I went to the continent of the Nine Provinces, and I wanted you to settle there.

–Actually, there are quite a few clans with the surname Chu in the East Sea Region, but I didn't dare leave you there. I knew I didn't have much time, and soon I would lose the ability to protect you. I couldn't be sure if you could grow up safely in a place like this.

"That's why I brought you to the continent of the Nine Provinces and chose a small family. I figured that after my threats, they wouldn't dare to treat you badly because of the overwhelming fear they felt.

–And after I entrusted you to the Chu family, I secretly controlled them until... until I actually lost the ability to control myself. Only then did I leave because I was afraid that I wouldn't be able to control myself and would hurt you after I finally went crazy.

"I'm sure you know what happened later," Huanfu Haoyue said.

"Senior, do you remember the place you told me about?" The location of the place on the Heavenly Path where you met this man? Chu Feng asked.

Huanfu Haoyue provided clues, but did not give him a definitive answer to the question that was tormenting him. Therefore, Chu Feng had to personally step onto the Heavenly Path and investigate this matter.

– I don't remember. However, nothing changes on the Heavenly Path. After you meet the second group of creatures, walk a little forward, and then take to the east. You should be able to find this place..." said Huanfu Haoyue in an uncertain voice.

"Thank you, Senior Huanfu Haoyue–" Chu Feng bowed and clasped his hands. He didn't ask any more questions because he knew it wouldn't do any good. Therefore, rather than forcing Huanfu Haoyue to recall disturbing memories, it would be better to leave everything as it is.

–There's no need to thank me. If it wasn't for you, I might have already died on the Heavenly Path. No matter what I've experienced over the years, at least I'm still alive. Moreover, while I was unconscious, I became a Martial Emperor, but why do I keep feeling that something is wrong with this force?

"Senior, the realm of development that you entered is not the realm of a Martial Emperor. Instead, it is the realm of a Half-Martial Emperor," Chu Feng was initially unwilling to mention it. However, since Huangfu Haoyue asked about it, Chu Feng would naturally have to inform him about it. After all, he couldn't refuse to tell Huangfu Haoyue and then make him be in the dark for the rest of his life.

–The Half-Battle Emperor's Sphere?" Hearing those words, Huangfu Haoyue seemed relieved. He had already expected that this was the case.

"Seniors, after the Battle King realm comes the Half-Battle Emperor realm. Half-Martial Emperors are also capable of using Emperor-level combat power. However, the Emperor-level combat power they can use is not pure.

"Only after breaking through the peak of a Half–Martial Emperor can one become a real Martial Emperor and be able to use real Emperor-level strength," Chu Feng explained the details.

–So that's it. No wonder I kept feeling that something was wrong. Little friend Chu Feng, thank you for informing me about this–" Huangfu Haoyue smiled. The reason for this was because the doubt in his mind was eliminated by Chu Feng.

- Chu Feng would like to know the world you moved me to ?

" I will definitely tell you about it another time

– Senior, I have a request for you ," Chu Feng said

- I'm listening

- There is a girl living in a prestigious villa in Qin Province, her name is Zi Ling , can you protect her and give her this , - handed him a bottle of medicine that will help Zi Ling get rid of the shackles of the Heaven-seizing Pellet and sealed the message formation in the bottle

- There is a possibility that she went to the palace that I created in any case, I entrust her safety to you. I have things I have to finish- after saying those words, he left