After You Broke Off the Engagement, I Broke Through Twelve Realms in a Single Day! - Chapter 13:

Chapter 13: Give You a Child:

After the five Martial Emperor Realm figures landed, all their gazes locked onto Li Feng, and none could hide the shock on their faces. 

A sturdy man with a square face, wearing a jade crown, laughed warmly and reached out as if to pat Li Feng on the shoulder in a friendly manner. “You must be Nephew Li Feng. What a talented young man you are. It’s a pity I have no daughter; otherwise, I would surely make you my son-in-law!”

Li Feng instinctively dodged and smiled, “Senior flatters me. It’s merely a stroke of luck.”

“Young Master Li, this is the sect master of our Heavenly Martial Sect, Luo Yuheng,” Gao Zishan hurriedly introduced.

Luo Yuheng turned serious, “Nephew, with your superior-grade spiritual body, your future is limitless, and your potential is beyond estimation. If you’re willing to join our Heavenly Martial Sect, I am willing to abdicate immediately and hand over the sect master’s position to you. The entire sect will support you with all its resources.”

He was entirely serious, not joking at all, truly wanting to bet the future of Heavenly Martial Sect on Li Feng. Luo Yuheng himself possessed an upper heaven-grade Martial Vein, but after so many years, he had only cultivated to the 6th stage Martial Emperor Realm, and his potential was nearly exhausted.

He understood the importance of talent deeply. If Li Feng could join the Heavenly Martial Sect, perhaps the sect could produce a Martial Venerable, becoming the number one sect in the Great Qing Empire, surpassing Jishang Academy.

The mountain master of Jiuyang Mountain walked over like a moving mountain of flesh, his eyes as large as copper bells as he rumbled, “Young Master Li, our Jiuyang Mountain possesses a divine stone that can only be used once every hundred years. It tempers muscles and bones, further stimulating potential. If you’re willing to join our Jiuyang Mountain, the hundred-year period is nearly here. The usage rights to the divine stone will be yours, along with the position of mountain master and a mid-grade heaven-rank weapon!”

Jiuyang Mountain’s techniques were famous for their masculinity and power, regarded as the Great Qing Empire’s strongest body refining methods, burning hot like a small sun. 

Ordinary Martial Masters couldn’t even stand near Mountain Master Xiang Zhaoyang due to the heat radiating from his body.

Li Feng’s eyes flickered. Jiuyang Mountain actually possessed such a divine object. Given the mysterious abilities of the jade bottle he owned, if he could leverage the divine stone, he might break through the limits of the spiritual body and transform into a profound body.

From the Body Refining Tower’s spirit, he learned that above heaven-grade Martial Veins were special physiques, ranked from low to high as: Spiritual, Profound, Saint, Emperor, and God.

The higher the physique level, the greater the potential. To reach the Martial God Realm, one needed at least an Emperor Body. Though the Martial God Realm was distant for Li Feng, the spiritual body’s potential maxed out at the peak of the Martial Venerable Realm with a lifespan of three hundred years. If he could seize an opportunity to advance further, Li Feng certainly wouldn’t miss it.

“Cough cough, Li Feng, don’t let this big fellow fool you,” an elderly man in a blue robe said with a stroke of his beard. “Though Jiuyang Mountain’s divine stone has miraculous effects, it also has side effects. Those who enhanced their potential with it couldn’t live beyond a hundred years. It squeezes life potential into talent. Think it over carefully!”

Sensing Li Feng’s slight temptation, the old man’s voice carried a hint of warning.

Li Feng couldn’t feel even the slightest aura from this elder, as if he had merged with the heavens and earth, becoming part of the breeze and air itself. Only when the elder spoke could Li Feng sense his existence, and he was greatly shocked.

“May I ask who Senior is?” Li Feng respectfully clasped his fists.

The elder smiled slightly, “I’m just a humble teacher. My name is Zhang Shouzheng. If you’re willing to cultivate at Jishang Academy, I am willing to accept you as my personal disciple.”

Li Feng was stunned, “So you are the number one in the Great Qing Empire, Dean Zhang!”

Even though he seldom ventured out, he knew Zhang Shouzheng’s name. Not only was he the imperial mentor for three emperors, but also the only Martial Venerable in the Great Qing Empire, hailed by the people as the pillar of the Great Qing Empire.

To think he would personally come to Luoxing City to meet him — it was an extraordinary honor.

“Merely a hollow title. No matter how big a fish grows in a pond, it cannot surpass the pond itself. Were it not for a fortuitous encounter where I obtained a spiritual-grade cultivation method by luck, I would have long turned into dust,” Zhang Shouzheng sighed, his gaze filled with melancholy.

The deeper he cultivated, the more insignificant he felt. It was precisely this humility and bitter cultivation that allowed him to become the Great Qing Empire’s sole Martial Venerable.

An old woman from Celestial Jade Sect gave a bitter smile, “Our Celestial Jade Sect has no spiritual-grade methods nor divine artifacts. We cannot compete with you. We’ll let you have Li Feng, but please leave Liu Ruyue for us.”

“Liu Ruyue is Li Feng’s wife. They surely wouldn’t want to be separated. They can join our Heavenly Martial Sect together,” Luo Yuheng laughed heartily, clearly intending to bring both prodigies into his sect.

“Madam Liu can decide for herself which sect she wants to join. We can’t make that choice for her,” the mountain master of Jiuyang Mountain said flatly, his face as stern as ever, as if his skin had hardened into muscle.

“Jishang Academy can provide a separate courtyard for the two, and many couples study together,” Zhang Shouzheng chuckled.

With little time left in his life, he wanted to do one last good deed for the Great Qing Empire. If Li Feng could inherit his legacy, it would guarantee peace for the empire for centuries. Furthermore, only Li Feng might be able to comprehend the spiritual-grade cultivation method, as none of the other heaven-grade Martial Vein talents at Jishang Academy had succeeded.

“It’s not that this old woman is being unreasonable,” the Celestial Jade Sect’s matriarch said, “but our sect’s ancestor manifested and specifically named Liu Ruyan to be accepted as a disciple, passing down a cultivation method for her.”

She took out a crystalline gemstone, which immediately flew toward Liu Ruyue, piercing through the air at a speed that even astonished Zhang Shouzheng. The gemstone hovered in front of Liu Ruyue and released a purple light into her forehead.

Liu Ruyue immediately closed her eyes. When she opened them again after a few breaths, her aura had strengthened, breaking through to the 6th stage Martial King Realm. Her demeanor turned colder, exuding a sense of aloofness that made others hesitant to approach.

Li Feng’s eyelids twitched. He wasn’t sure whether this was good or bad. He sensed something unfamiliar about Liu Ruyue’s aura, as if something significant had changed within her.

“I will join Celestial Jade Sect. You may return first,” Liu Ruyue said coolly to the old woman.

“As you command.” The old woman beamed and respectfully retreated, flying away with the others from Celestial Jade Sect.

Everyone exchanged glances, especially the Liu family members, who were filled with disbelief. Liu Ruyue could actually command the sect master of Celestial Jade Sect, a Martial Emperor Realm powerhouse!

“I’ll explain everything to you later,” Liu Ruyue transmitted her voice to Li Feng when she noticed his confusion.

Li Feng nodded slightly and turned to the sect masters, cupping his fists. “Thank you, seniors, for your kindness. Allow me a few days to consider before giving my answer.”

Luo Yuheng handed over a jade bottle and laughed heartily, “Of course. No matter your choice, the Heavenly Martial Sect will gladly befriend you. These Yuanwu Pills are personally refined by me — consider them a meeting gift.”

These Yuanwu Pills were extraordinary, made from rare ingredients and with a low success rate. Even the Heavenly Martial Sect needed years to produce a single batch, demonstrating Luo Yuheng’s regard for Li Feng.

“Thank you, Senior Luo!” Li Feng bowed in thanks, accepting the bottle.

“This Solid Yang Technique, though only an earth-grade method, will fortify a man’s strength. Consider it a congratulatory gift from Jiuyang Mountain,” the mountain master said, handing over a scroll.

However, after glancing through a few pages, Li Feng’s expression turned awkward. This was obviously an alternative dual cultivation method aimed at enhancing certain male functions.

Li Feng couldn’t understand how the mountain master managed to hand over such a thing with a completely straight face. Could he have somehow seen signs of overexertion in Li Feng?

“Youth must be moderated. These paintings are good; study them diligently for the sake of your health,” Zhang Shouzheng also tossed over a few scrolls.

Li Feng barely dared glance at them; they were spring paintings.

Old rascal! Li Feng cursed inwardly but still managed a smile, “Thank you, Dean Zhang.”

After sending off these powerhouses, Li Feng turned around and saw a large group kneeling before him.

Patriarch Liu said proudly, “Dear son-in-law, these people wanted to kick us while we were down after you clashed with the Jin family. Bunch of short-sighted fools! Hand them over to me, and I’ll take care of them!”

Now, Patriarch Liu was practically walking on air. With two peerless prodigies from the Liu family, they could walk sideways in the Ziyue Prefecture from now on.

“You can handle them as you see fit,” Li Feng sneered. He had long seen through the Liu family’s nature.

Let the Liu family enjoy their borrowed power for now. Sooner or later, he and Liu Ruyue would leave Luoxing City. When that happened, the Liu family would face retribution — a fitting end for a heartless, selfish family.

After returning to the Liu family, before Li Feng could even ask Liu Ruyue what had just happened, she dragged him into the bedroom and clung to him as if she wanted to merge into his body.

“My lady?” Li Feng asked in surprise.

“Don’t talk. Husband, kiss me quickly. I don’t have much time left. I must give you a child right away!” Liu Ruyue said hurriedly, fumbling anxiously.