"I'm now at the seventh level of the Divine Emperor stage, but I don't know how far my abilities and strength have advanced. I want a practice partner so much."

After Zheng-Fu achieved his level-breaking, it took him another three days to balance the energy level and Heaven Energy within his body. When the adjustment was finished, Zheng-Fu realized that he was much stronger than before and wanted a practice partner to test his energy.

However, there was probably no one in this land he knew could be his practice partner because everyone's level was much lower than his. The only way for him to find a suitable practice partner was to go out to sea and fight the deep-water sea monster beasts that Zheng-Fu had previously encountered and fought hard to survive.

Another option was the mysterious ancient forest bordering three lands: Blueland, Greenland, and Birdy Holy Fiery Heaven Country. It was said that even the sectmaster of the Cult of Birdy Holy Fiery Heaven was wounded after entering the depths of that forest.

But that was ten years ago. At that time, the sectmaster of the Cult of Birdy Holy Fiery Heaven was only at the seventh level of the Divine Emperor stage, but now that he was at the ninth level, he had not gone back to test his energy again. No one knew why or what had happened back then.

Of the two options, water was more dangerous than land. So, Zheng-Fu thought of going to the mysterious ancient forest to test his energy. Of course, there were also three other ancient forests located across different kingdoms, and each forest was very dangerous and frightening.

"It might be time for me to leave this dimensional space. I don't know how much time has passed." After finishing speaking, Zheng-Fu immediately returned to his room.

After Zheng-Fu came out, his senses and perceptions were even higher. He was able to sense creatures that were several hundred li away. Moreover, the strength of his body had increased even more than before. It could be called a different level.

Of course, if Zheng-Fu was at the ninth level of the Divine Emperor stage, even those at the Divine King stage would not be able to fight him and would be killed by him. But to compare him to those at the Heaven Root stage who were above the Divine King stage would be impossible, even if Zheng-Fu was equal to the Divine King level.

Although they were only one level apart, it seemed as though the sea was blocking them. However, anything could happen. If Zheng-Fu absorbed more Heaven Energy, he would have enough Heaven Energy to fight a beginning Heaven Root stage martial master quite closely.

After coming out, Zheng-Fu thought of meeting Dong-Kuang. But upon inspection, it was revealed that Dong-Kuang was also in the process of closed-door cultivation, including Hai-Dong, his sworn brother.

"Then I'd better go see Elder Hai-Tu. He seems to be teaching the disciples a spell pattern subject." Zheng-Fu could feel everyone around him and knew what they were doing just by sending out his psychic power.

Woooooosh!!!

At Spells Hall, inside the great room for learning the spell pattern subject...

"Spell patterns can be classified into several types, for example, the attacking spell pattern, the protection spell pattern, the sealing spell pattern, and the tactical formation spell pattern. In addition to these patterns, there are many other patterns recorded in ancient texts. But some data is missing completely."

"So, at present, there are only these patterns left. But there is another spell pattern that is forbidden. Does anyone know what pattern it is?"

Elder Hai-Tu's explanatory voice resounded throughout the hall, along with his question about the forbidden spell pattern.

"……."

Spells were difficult to learn. These disciples were not very knowledgeable about spells, so no one could answer Elder Hai-Tu's question. If it was in other lands, there would still be some people who could answer because those kingdoms had provided sorcerers to teach their people.

Still, how could those sorcerers compare to Elder Hai-Tu, who was one of the important senior elders of the Artsy Water Sect, a sect that studied spells? The elder's knowledge and understanding were incomparably greater than those of the sorcerers.

"Can anyone answer this?" Elder Hai-Tu continued to ask and waited a moment for an answer.

"The summoning spell pattern?"

Huh...?

Suddenly, a response sounded from the back of the room, causing everyone in the hall to turn and look at the young man who answered suspiciously. The young man who answered had a good shape and appearance, with white skin, sparkling eyes, and long black hair. When looking closely, it was Zheng-Fu.

"Little Zheng-Fu!?" the elder exclaimed in slight shock because he did not know when Zheng-Fu had entered the room.

Of course, it was not just the elder who knew who this young man was. All the spell disciples here were familiar with Zheng-Fu.

Flap!!!

"Respect, Young Master Zheng-Fu!!!"

All of them immediately stood up and greeted Zheng-Fu politely and respectfully.

"Take it easy. It doesn't have to be that formal." Zheng-Fu felt a little embarrassed that everyone was treating him this way. But he did not show much reaction.

Thump!!!

"That's right, according to what Zheng-Fu said. The forbidden spell pattern is the summoning spell pattern. Because most demon cults or devils always use this type of spell pattern, all major sects have jointly issued rules prohibiting the use of this spell."

Elder Hai-Tu gave a brief history of this spell pattern to the whole group of new disciples, who all nodded in understanding. Some of them had already encountered members of the Cult of the Savage Evil and had lost important people as well, so they felt very resentful towards those people.

"Of course, if used in a good way, it will be beneficial. But most people are greedy and misuse it, causing catastrophic events and many casualties. Well, in today's lesson, I'll teach you about the basic spells."

One shichen had passed...

Elder Hai-Tu spent the entire shichen teaching them the basic spells. After he finished teaching, all the disciples left the hall, leaving only Elder Hai-Tu and Zheng-Fu.

"Zheng-Fu, do you have something to say to me?" Elder Hai-Tu knew that Zheng-Fu had something important to talk to him about. Otherwise, he would not have waited until the lesson was over.

"That's right, Elder Hai-Tu. I have something I'd like to consult with you about," Zheng-Fu nodded and replied with a small smile.

"Is there something you want to consult about? What is it that makes a scheming kid like you want to consult an elder like me?" Elder Hai-Tu took the opportunity to immediately taunt Zheng-Fu.

"It's not a big deal. I just want you to look at one thing," Zheng-Fu said with a smile before leading Elder Hai-Tu to a secret room within the walls of the hall.

"Does this place have a secret room?" Elder Hai-Tu exclaimed in shock. He had been teaching here for several months but did not realize that there was a secret room in the hall.

"Of course, but I didn't tell you earlier because I didn't have time. This secret room is for high-intensity spell testing. It's also where my research on spells is kept," Zheng-Fu explained to the elder about the secret room.

In fact, this secret room was the same one that he regularly used. But this entrance was one of several that Zheng-Fu had ordered to be built.

After entering the door of the secret room, they both walked straight for about seven to eight hundred meters to reach the real secret room. When they arrived, they found that Elder Yan and Elder Ma were cultivating their energy within their own space. The two had also received pills from Zheng-Fu.

"They are the harp master and the flute master?" Elder Hai-Tu exclaimed again upon seeing the two. He had known them before but was not very close. Previously, he had heard that they had withdrawn from the Martial World. Elder Hai-Tu did not expect to meet them here.

"That's right, both of them are Elder Harp Master and Elder Flute Master. They've been with me for half a year. They are in charge of teaching musical instrument skills to my secret unit," Zheng-Fu smiled as he explained to Elder Hai-Tu.

"Secret unit!? You do have a lot of secrets. Sigh! Is there anything else you haven't told me?" Elder Hai-Tu asked wearily because he thought he knew Zheng-Fu well, but there were many things he did not know. And, of course, there were still many things that Zheng-Fu had not told him.

"Of course, there are. But I can't tell you everything. People have their own secrets," Zheng-Fu smiled, cutting off the topic and leading Elder Hai-Tu into a room next to where the two elders were cultivating.

Creeeek!!!

The large door slowly opened, revealing another large room with many spell patterns engraved on the walls. Inside, a red-haired young man was standing in the middle, giving both of them a funny, strange smile. The red-haired young man was Jin-Tian.

"First level of the Divine Emperor stage?" Elder Hai-Tu exclaimed in shock upon seeing Jin-Tian, as he had never seen Jin-Tian before but felt a sense of familiarity, as though they had met.

"Master!!!"

Jin-Tian greeted Zheng-Fu, showing a respectful expression. By now, Jin-Tian had learned how to speak and act very well, almost like a normal human. Its appearance now looked very valorous.

"You look much better, Jin-Tian. From now on, you, too, will be a human being and also a Tian-Tang Clan member," Zheng-Fu said in a very pleased tone to Jin-Tian.

"Yes, Master!"

"Jin-Tian!?"

The elder was startled when he heard Zheng-Fu calling the young man in front of him 'Jin-Tian.' He remembered that Jin-Tian was Zheng-Fu's monster beast. So why did this young man have the same name? It was also because of Zheng-Fu's words just now, saying that he would be a human being from now on.

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