The Bloodblade Divine Emperor waved his hand and tossed out a talisman. “With this talisman, simply activate it to enter the prison where the captive is held. Otherwise, no matter how hard you search, you won’t find it. That prisoner isn’t so easy to kill, but there’s no need to rush. Whenever you succeed in slaying it, you’ll be able to learn that supreme technique.”
“Yes,” Dongbo Xueying replied respectfully as he accepted the talisman.
The Bloodblade Divine Emperor said, “I require some of your blood.”
As soon as he finished speaking, an invisible force sliced across Dongbo Xueying’s wrist, and blood immediately surged into the air. Dongbo Xueying offered no resistance—at their level, blood loss posed no threat to life, merely consuming a bit of energy. In moments, the blood in the air had gathered into what resembled a small lake.
“As my personal disciple, I shall personally forge a Bloodforged Divine Weapon for you,” the Bloodblade Divine Emperor said calmly. With a wave of his hand, the lake of blood vanished, collected into storage.
“Thank you, Master,” Dongbo Xueying said quickly.
“For the Bloodforged Divine Weapon—a spear?” the Bloodblade Divine Emperor asked again.
“Yes,” Dongbo Xueying replied respectfully.
Due to his cultivation of the Doppelgänger Technique, his two bodies naturally required two Bloodforged Divine Weapons. Moreover, this spear would undoubtedly be far more powerful—after all, it was personally forged by the Divine Emperor himself, making it extraordinary.
“Train well. Once you’ve slain that prisoner and obtained the supreme technique, return to see me,” the Bloodblade Divine Emperor instructed.
Dongbo Xueying bowed respectfully and took his leave.
After watching his disciple depart, the Bloodblade Divine Emperor smiled faintly. The black bird perched on his shoulder cawed, “Bloodblade, you’re sending Dongbo to kill that prisoner? That captive isn’t so easy to slay. Who knows, that kid might only succeed once he reaches the Three Heavens Realm God stage.”
“Then he’ll obtain the supreme technique when he becomes a Three Heavens Realm God. It’ll temper him well,” the Bloodblade Divine Emperor said indifferently. “The greater one’s talent, the more they must be honed.”
“Poor kid, having you as a master,” the black bird muttered.
The Bloodblade Divine Emperor didn’t argue with the bird. Space around them rippled slightly, and both the emperor and the bird vanished, reappearing before the Cosmic Copper Furnace in the underground palace.
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In the main hall of Dongbo Xueying’s abode, the Xia Clan deities and Yu Jingqiu stared in astonishment at the group of attendants before them. The hall was filled with rare treasures—ten Myriad Blossom True Fruits alone were displayed. At a glance, the sheer value of these items left them all trembling. Even the White Sand City Lord would be stunned if he saw this.
“What is all this?” Yu Jingqiu asked.
“We are here by His Majesty’s command to deliver these gifts to His Highness Dongbo,” said the black-robed elder at the forefront, his aura completely restrained. He smiled faintly. “Surely you are aware? His Highness Dongbo has been accepted as His Majesty’s personal disciple.”
“Personal disciple?”
Cloudsea Emperor, Crimsonfire Emperor, Skysea Emperor, Longshan Emperor—all were dumbfounded. Even Yu Jingqiu could hardly believe it. They knew Dongbo had broken through, and with such talent, it was normal for a mighty figure to take him as a personal disciple. But the Bloodblade Divine Emperor, the most formidable being in the Divine Realm, had exceedingly high standards for personal disciples. Even a One-Pillar True Intent Transcendent would struggle to qualify.
At that moment, Dongbo Xueying walked in from outside.
“Greetings, Your Highness. These are gifts from His Majesty. Also, when you have time, please relocate to another abode,” the black-robed elder said with a faint smile, showing no excessive deference. Yet the attendants beside him bowed with utmost respect.
“Hmm?” Dongbo Xueying studied the elder. His aura was completely concealed—Dongbo couldn’t sense it at all. Only an instinctive, oppressive weight lingered in the air. This was one of the hidden experts of the Bloodblade Divine Court, much like the unfathomable black bird on the emperor’s shoulder.
“Thank you all,” Dongbo Xueying said.
“Our task is complete. We shall take our leave,” the black-robed elder said with a slight nod before turning and departing with his entourage.
Once they left, the hall erupted in excitement.
“Dongbo, you’re His Majesty’s personal disciple now?”
“He addressed you as ‘Your Highness’?”
“Among His Majesty’s disciples, only personal disciples are granted that title!” The Xia Clan deities could barely contain their exhilaration.
Dongbo Xueying nodded.
Yu Jingqiu pressed, “Xueying, did His Majesty take you as his disciple just because you became a Realm God?”
“I broke through to the Twofold Heaven Realm God stage,” Dongbo Xueying said, seeing no need to hide it. Besides, even Gong Feng and the attendants already knew—clearly, the Divine Emperor had no intention of keeping it secret. At present, only beings like the Temporal Island Lord or the Myriad Palaces Master could threaten him in his current state. Yet, throughout the ages, there had been no records of supreme beings like the Bloodblade Divine Emperor or the Temporal Island Lord stooping to crush ants. They stood at the absolute pinnacle, observing even the battles of their subordinates with detached calm.
Upon hearing Dongbo Xueying had reached the Twofold Heaven stage, the hall fell silent before exploding into an uproar.
Today’s revelations were simply too overwhelming.
“Hahaha! Let’s see if that Gong Feng dares to act high and mighty before Dongbo now!”
“She must be crying her eyes out!”
“Dongbo is incredible!”
The hall buzzed with excitement.
Dongbo Xueying first relocated to his new abode, then joined them for a celebratory feast, even distributing some of the treasures to aid their cultivation. The Divine Emperor’s generosity to his personal disciple was staggering—what Dongbo gave away was merely a fraction, yet even that had the Xia Clan deities repeatedly declining. Each of them received treasures worth tens of thousands of divine crystals, and they refused to take more.
“Jingqiu, I still need to seclude myself to evolve my inner world. Unless it’s absolutely critical, don’t let anyone disturb me,” Dongbo Xueying said.
“Understood,” Yu Jingqiu replied with a radiant smile. Yet once Dongbo Xueying entered the meditation chamber, her expression turned pensive.
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Walking down a corridor, Gong Feng wrestled with indecision.
She knew she stood at a critical crossroads. Offending a personal disciple meant that if Dongbo Xueying wished to retaliate, she wouldn’t last long in the Divine Court. Once word spread that she had crossed the Bloodblade Divine Emperor’s personal disciple—and was no longer serving the emperor—her clan’s influence would suffer devastating blows, their status plummeting. Her past arrogance had earned her many enemies, and troubles would surely follow.
“He’s a personal disciple. Apologizing to him isn’t shameful.”
“Swallowing my pride is nothing.”
“I just need to endure…” Gong Feng clenched her teeth, trying to convince herself. Yet, accustomed to authority, submitting so abruptly was agonizing.
“Endure, endure, endure!”
With a final resolve, she quickened her steps toward Dongbo Xueying’s new abode.
At the entrance, Longshan Emperor stood guard, leisurely sipping from a wine gourd.
“Inform His Highness Dongbo that I wish to see him,” Gong Feng said stiffly. Now, all inner and nominal disciples had to address Dongbo Xueying as “Senior Brother.”
“Oh?” Longshan Emperor glanced at her dismissively. “His Highness is in seclusion. He sees no one.”
“You didn’t even deliver the message!” Gong Feng’s face darkened. In the past, she wouldn’t have spared a mere servant a second thought. Now, she had no choice but to endure—this was Dongbo Xueying’s man.
“Didn’t you hear? His Highness is in seclusion!” Longshan Emperor sneered.
Gong Feng’s earlier scolding of Dongbo Xueying had been witnessed by the Xia Clan deities from afar. As gods, their senses were sharp, and they had all seethed with anger. None despised her more than they did.
“Fine. Inform Senior Brother that I shall return once he emerges from seclusion,” Gong Feng forced out before turning away, her entire body trembling with suppressed fury.
Longshan Emperor watched her go with a cold smirk before heading inside to share the news with the other Xia Clan deities.
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Within the meditation chamber, fragrant incense swirled. The octagonal ceiling, supported by eight peculiar violet pillars, emanated an ethereal resonance that calmed the mind.
Dongbo Xueying sat cross-legged, beginning the evolution of his inner world.
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