Chapter 120: The Mighty Ancestor, Topping the Rankings Again

Chapter 120: The Mighty Ancestor, Topping the Rankings Again

Lingshan City.

A streak of sword light shot into the sky, swiftly streaking toward the direction of the Huntian Dao Academy.

"The effects of the Dragon-Tiger Heavenly Aperture Pill are beyond expectations," Chen Feng mused as Yang Tao carried him along.

After refining it, the strength of all 360 acupoints in his body had doubled.

It was worth noting that Chen Feng had achieved the Seventh Level of the Huntian Sword Body, forged a Supreme Body Forging Foundation, unlocked the Human Body's Hidden Treasure, and mastered Destiny Power. The acupoints he had opened with such an unparalleled foundation were naturally astonishing in strength—otherwise, how could they withstand his immensely pure and vast internal energy?

However, the strength of acupoints was generally fixed upon opening, determining the upper limit of the internal energy they could endure—and thus, the limit of refining internal energy.

Unless aided by treasures that could strengthen acupoints or special cultivation techniques, enhancing them was nearly impossible.

Chen Feng had opened all 360 acupoints, reaching Major Completion, far surpassing those with only 270 acupoints. Yet, a single Dragon-Tiger Heavenly Aperture Pill had doubled their strength—truly astounding.

Chen Feng was also stunned by Chen Tiancheng's generosity, growing even more curious about the true strength of the Chen Ancestral Clan in the Central Land.

"I will definitely go there," Chen Feng vowed silently.

But at the very least, he would wait until he could perform Artifact Flight.

Arriving discreetly at the Huntian Dao Academy, Chen Feng sought out the master of the Combat Hall. After some casual conversation, he gifted the man some cultivation resources as repayment for his past protection.

He then visited the academy's dean to express his gratitude.

As for his status as the Sect Heir of the Huntian Sect, Chen Feng chose not to mention it explicitly.

With all these matters settled, he set off once more, feeling a sense of relief and clarity in his heart.

The journey back was uneventful.

Juejian Peak, Huntian Sect.

"Master, your disciple has returned," Chen Feng said, bowing respectfully before Wang Yuandao.

"Good. You’ve begun refining your internal energy, I see," Wang Yuandao observed, his sharp eyes gleaming as they scrutinized Chen Feng—though in truth, he could only perceive the surface.

"This disciple has just completed two refinements," Chen Feng answered truthfully.

"Two?!" Wang Yuandao was momentarily stunned.

Calculating the time, less than a month had passed since Chen Feng's departure, even accounting for travel. Yet he had already completed two refinements?

Such speed was unbelievable.

But Wang Yuandao quickly composed himself. Ever since taking Chen Feng as his disciple, he had been met with one surprise after another. At this point, it would be more shocking if his disciple didn't do something astonishing.

After a moment's thought, Chen Feng also revealed his background.

"The Chen Ancestral Clan of the Central Land…" Wang Yuandao was momentarily speechless. He had never imagined his disciple had such origins. With a wry smile, he pointed at Chen Feng. "The Chen Clan is an Imperial Clan, you brat…"

"Master, do you know much about the Chen Ancestral Clan in the Central Land?" Chen Feng seized the opportunity to ask.

"I don't know much about it," Wang Yuandao immediately replied. "The Chen Clan is an ancient Imperial Clan, said to have been founded by the Heavenly Emperor. At its peak, it boasted more than one Emperor, dominating the Linghuang Domain and shaking the Divine Wasteland World. However, ten thousand years ago, it seems to have undergone a great upheaval and scattered. Later, many powerful figures emerged to rebuild the clan. Today, in the Central Land, the Chen Clan stands as one of the most formidable forces."

"Even the three sacred lands of the Eastern Wasteland may not compare to the Chen Clan of the Central Land," Wang Yuandao added at the end.

Chen Feng's heart stirred with excitement.

He had never imagined that his Ancestral Clan was so mighty, surpassing even the three sacred lands of the Eastern Wasteland.

"Disciple, with such a lineage and your extraordinary talent and supreme foundation, you will undoubtedly be highly valued when you go to the Chen Clan in the Central Land," Wang Yuandao said with a smile, genuinely pleased for his disciple.

Having cultivated for many years, Wang Yuandao was well-traveled and wise. He understood one thing clearly— (To be continued on the next page)

—for any cultivator to reach the pinnacle, besides innate talent, strength, and temperament, they also needed backing.

A warrior's growth was often accompanied by trials, battles, and inevitably, grudges and vendettas.

If one's strength was insufficient, they could easily be killed.

But with a powerful backer, anyone who wished to act against them would have to consider whether they could withstand the retaliation.

Chen Feng was the Sect Heir of the Huntian Sect, a position of status and prestige. His talent was exceptional, and his strength within the same realm was unrivaled. Yet, in the grand scheme of the Linghuang Domain, the Huntian Sect was insignificant—especially now.

"I plan to wait until I reach the Divine Wheel Realm before heading to the Central Land," Chen Feng said without hiding his thoughts.

Wang Yuandao nodded.

These matters were for him to decide.

After all, he was neither a three-year-old child nor a three-and-a-half-year-old.

After chatting for a while longer, Chen Feng learned that the Heavenly Arms Sect had been annihilated by a Supreme Elder of the Huntian Sect. The reason? They had dispatched four Dao Integration Realm experts to ambush him. The news left him utterly shocked.

Moreover, after he had initially forged his Invincible Heart, the three Saint Sons of the sacred lands—Luo Mingfei, Ling Zhan, and Nangong Chen—had also begun cultivating their Invincible Hearts, albeit in its preliminary stages.

Their ability to do so was partly due to the arrangements made by their respective sacred lands.

"If the opportunity arises, I’d like to see just how strong you are," Chen Feng mused inwardly, feeling not the slightest fear.

A preliminary Invincible Heart?

So what?

With a sword in hand—None Can Match Me!

After bidding farewell to his master, Chen Feng immediately went into seclusion. Over three months, he refined his internal energy four more times, bringing the total to six refinements. His internal energy had grown incomparably powerful.

Then, with Yang Tao as his guide, he headed straight for the Huntian Battle Tower.

His goal? To challenge the Huntian Sect's Strongest Acupoint Opening Ranking in history!

Entering the tower, he swept through it with unstoppable force.

Once again, Chen Feng demonstrated what it meant to be invincible.

Continuous announcements echoed from the Huntian Battle Tower, resounding in all directions and shaking the entire Huntian Sect.

Everyone knew—that monstrous genius, unrivaled in the same realm, had begun his ascent once more.

"Senior Brother Chen might even claim the top spot on the Strongest Acupoint Opening Ranking this time."

"Hard to say. The first place is held by the Ancestor, after all. The Ancestor possesses a powerful God-Grade Divine Trait—his strength is immense."

On the 100th Floor of the Huntian Battle Tower...

Chen Feng reappeared within an enormous palace, where a towering figure stood before him. The figure's aura was condensed to the extreme, overwhelmingly powerful and domineering, as if capable of crushing and sweeping aside everything in its path.

It was none other than the progenitor—the Huntian War Emperor.

The young version of the Huntian War Emperor.

"Junior, we meet again," the Young Huntian War Emperor spoke, his voice carrying astonishing might that reverberated in all directions.

"Ancestor, please enlighten me," Chen Feng wasted no words, immediately drawing his sword.

Fight!

The Young Huntian War Emperor pushed his Hunyuan War Heaven Body to its limits. A terrifying aura surged forth like collapsing mountains and raging tides. Across his body, 270 points of dazzling starlight flickered endlessly, far surpassing Chen Feng's own brilliance, carrying an almost celestial rhythm of rotating stars.

At the same time, a phantom rose and condensed above the Young Huntian War Emperor—its feet planted on the earth, its form propping up the heavens.

It was a ten-meter-tall phantom, resembling an enlarged version of the Huntian War Emperor, also shimmering with 270 points of starlight. Within it, clusters of stardust the size of fists seemed embedded.

An overwhelming pressure descended upon the world—vast, boundless, and tyrannical.

Chen Feng felt suffocated.

Even the pressure from the second-ranked expert on the Strongest Acupoint Opening Ranking earlier paled in comparison, not even a tenth of what he faced now.

His Invincible Heart was ignited, and Combat Intent surged from within. His eyes blazed with unparalleled brilliance.

All 360 of his acupoints erupted, internal energy surging forth, transforming into 360 radiant points of starlight.

"Major Completion in the Aperture Opening Realm!"

The Young Huntian War Emperor was momentarily stunned, his eyes widening as he stared at Chen Feng. He let out a low exclamation before his excitement seemed to intensify, his Combat Intent soaring even higher.

A fist descended!

The ten-meter-tall phantom mirrored the motion, its colossal fist pressing down upon the heavens and earth.

Chen Feng couldn't breathe.

Slash!

His sword swept forth like a storm, cleaving through the world, splitting mountains and sundering peaks.

Chen Feng held nothing back, pouring every ounce of his strength into the battle, even unleashing his Destiny Power as he clashed relentlessly with the Young Huntian War Emperor.

He had to admit—despite the Young Huntian War Emperor having only opened 270 acupoints, each one was immensely powerful, containing internal energy far more terrifying than his own.

Coupled with the higher degree of mastery over the Hunyuan War Heaven Body, his overall strength was nothing short of horrifying.

"Juejian… Third Form!"

Amid the fierce battle, Chen Feng comprehended the Third Form of the Juejian Thirteen Swords—its power doubling compared to the Second Form.

A dazzling sword light, carrying an annihilating force capable of severing heaven, earth, and all living things, slashed toward the Young Huntian War Emperor. The War Emperor, in turn, unleashed a full-powered punch, his body seemingly merging with the ten-meter phantom, amplifying the strike's might to world-shattering levels.

The sword light shattered.

Chen Feng was sent flying, his entire body convulsing, his acupoints on the verge of collapse, his internal energy scattering.

All 360 points of starlight extinguished.

An indescribable weakness spread through his entire being.

The 10-meter phantom of the young Huntian War Emperor dissipated, and the glow of his 270 acupoints dimmed significantly. His figure grew faint, like mist or smoke, as if a gentle breeze could scatter him into the void, vanishing completely.

"Junior, you have truly exceeded my expectations," the illusory Huntian War Emperor said, no longer attacking but instead clasping his hands behind his back with a smile.

"Ancestor, your strength has also surprised me," Chen Feng sighed.

He had initially believed that with his unparalleled foundation, he could easily overpower the Huntian War Emperor in the Aperture Opening Realm. Yet, it proved far more difficult than their previous battle in the Body Forging Realm.

"Those who possess God-Grade Divine Traits will find their strength amplified significantly as they develop their divine traits further. If one can cultivate a divine phantom, the boost in power is extraordinary," the Huntian War Emperor's phantom explained calmly. "Earlier, I was able to unleash such strength precisely because I manifested my divine phantom."

Chen Feng suddenly understood.

At the same time, he began to place greater importance on divine traits.

Originally, having forged an unrivaled foundation and defeated countless formidable foes, he had subconsciously looked down upon so-called divine traits.

It wasn’t arrogance or conceit—rather, after defeating one Divine Trait Bearer after another with ease, prolonged repetition had inevitably bred a subtle sense of disdain in his subconscious.

Fortunately, he had been awakened to the truth.

However, Chen Feng also noted the Huntian War Emperor’s words.

"Ancestor, does that mean only God-Grade Divine Traits can cultivate a divine phantom?" Chen Feng inquired.

"Not necessarily. Some powerful Saint-Grade Divine Traits, when developed to a certain extent, may also manifest a divine phantom," the Huntian War Emperor replied before smiling. "I see you’ve opened all Three Hundred and Sixty Acupoints, achieving Major Completion. Coincidentally, I possess a rare Aperture Opening secret technique obtained from beyond our domain, perfectly suited for you. Now, I shall impart it to you."

With those words, the Huntian War Emperor extended a finger.

Like a shooting star streaking across the void, that finger’s light pierced into Chen Feng’s sea of consciousness.

In the next moment, the Huntian War Emperor’s phantom vanished.

The voice of the Huntian Battle Tower resounded once more.

"Chen Feng… has claimed the top spot on the Huntian Sect’s Strongest Acupoint Opening Ranking in history."