We Agreed You’d Just Play the Divine Son, So How Did You Become the Forbidden Zone Emperor?

Chapter 17. Cultivating One of the Four Symbols, Obtaining the Divine Wrath Heavenly Art!

Numerous geniuses from the Eastern Wasteland gathered powerfully within the Great Chu Dynasty.

Each of them possessed a certain degree of fame; none were unknown nobodies.

Inside the Imperial Palace, the atmosphere was extraordinarily lively, with crowds surging like waves.

From time to time, ancient monsters whose auras were unfathomable walked openly among the people. Everyone was preparing for the Heavenly Hunt Ceremony.

At this moment, within Xuanlin Palace—

Inside Chu Feng’s bedchamber, a vast and boundless aura surged like an abyssal sea, as though it might burst apart the entire space.

A faint silver glow coiled around his body, and a terrifying aura of slaughter spread outward.

“After so many days, I have finally cultivated one of the Four Symbols!”

Within the room, Chu Feng opened his eyes. His gaze was brilliant and spirited, filled with a divine confidence that seemed to transcend all things.

He could not help but marvel. The Star Lodges Diagram Record was indeed extraordinary.

It was divided into Four Symbols, four distinct cultivation states. Upon mastering any one of them, one would undergo a heaven-shaking transformation, and the boost to one’s strength would be nothing short of terrifying.

Over the past few days, Chu Feng had been cultivating the Western White Tiger, one of the Four Symbols.

After completing his cultivation, a boundless killing intent surged like a rising tide. Even the killing aura currently emanating from Chu Feng alone was nearly enough to rupture the entire Xuanlin Palace—though he had deliberately restrained it.

Having successfully cultivated one of the Four Symbols, the increase in Chu Feng’s strength was already beyond imagination.

He rose to his feet, divine light flickering in his eyes. “Now that I have mastered one of the Four Symbols, additional divine abilities related to them have appeared in my mind…”

“Divine Wrath Heavenly Art!”

The name of the divine ability surfaced clearly within Chu Feng’s thoughts.

When he manifested the phantoms of the Four Symbols, he would be able to unleash this supreme divine ability.

Just how powerful would it be?

Chu Feng was currently at the seventh level of the Wheel Sea Realm.

Combined with his Chaos Dual Pupils and Supreme Immortal Bone, it could be said that his own combat power was already invincible within the Wheel Sea Realm. There was simply no opponent to be found.

Now, with the augmentation of the Star Lodges Diagram Record, he could likely cross realms to battle those in the Life Palace Realm—and perhaps even crush them with ease.

For this Heavenly Hunt Ceremony, he now possessed immense confidence.

At that moment, a gentle voice sounded from outside the bedchamber.

“Your Highness the Prince, today is the Heavenly Hunt Ceremony. On such an important day, Consort Yu is already waiting outside the palace to accompany you.”

The voice was exceedingly respectful.

Inside the room, Chu Feng narrowed his eyes. The Chaos Dual Pupils opened, piercing through the void, and he clearly saw the person outside.

“It is Consort Yu’s personal maid.”

Chu Feng’s expression remained calm.

In recent days, he had immersed himself entirely in cultivating the Star Lodges Diagram Record. Time had passed in a blur, slipping by at astonishing speed.

It was already the day of the Heavenly Hunt Ceremony!

Yet Chu Feng felt not the slightest trace of anxiety or worry.

Instead, a strong urge to test himself surged through him.

His strength had soared, and he was eager to try his hand against the heroes of the realm.

He only hoped the Heavenly Hunt Ceremony would not disappoint him.

Click!

The door opened, and Chu Feng stepped out.

Xiao Qing had been standing with her head lowered. When she heard the sound, a powerful aura of slaughter suddenly rushed toward her.

That terrifying killing intent made it seem as though blades and swords filled the surrounding heavens, perilous and deadly, as if one stood upon an ancient battlefield.

Xiao Qing’s heart trembled. Her gaze shifted slightly as she realized the aura originated from Chu Feng himself, intense beyond measure.

“After only a few days, Your Highness has grown stronger once again,” Xiao Qing said respectfully.

Chu Feng’s expression did not change as he strode out of Xuanlin Palace.

Xiao Qing followed closely behind, secretly glancing at his back. It seemed Consort Yu had been correct—the Third Prince had indeed changed greatly.

Soon, Chu Feng stepped beyond Xuanlin Palace.

The moment he exited, Consort Yu’s tall and enchanting figure came into view from afar, captivating all who beheld her.

“Feng’er.”

Upon seeing him, Consort Yu revealed a graceful smile and beckoned gently.

Having just grown stronger, Chu Feng felt a measure of confidence. Yet Consort Yu remained unfathomable.

By Chu Feng’s estimation, her true cultivation far surpassed the Condensing Dao Realm. As for how strong she truly was, he still could not discern.

Composed and steady, Chu Feng approached her. A mesmerizing fragrance drifted toward him.

If he had not possessed two heaven-defying physiques, he might have faltered for a moment.

Consort Yu’s fox-like eyes examined him from head to toe. The more she looked, the more pleased she seemed. With a faint smile, she spoke softly:

“I have heard from the servants that you have been diligent. The moment you returned to Xuanlin Palace, you went straight to the Scripture Pavilion.”

“You have immersed yourself in cultivation, all for the sake of the Heavenly Hunt Ceremony?”

“This is completely different from your former self, who indulged in pleasure and extravagance.”

Her tone was gentle and carried a trace of indulgent affection. Yet to Chu Feng’s ears, it felt fraught with hidden killing intent.

His mind stirred, but he replied calmly, “The Heavenly Hunt Ceremony is of utmost importance. If I perform poorly, I fear I would leave behind eternal disgrace and bring shame upon Great Chu. Naturally, I must make some effort.”

Consort Yu smiled lightly, her expression unchanged. Then she extended her jade-like hand.

Between two slender fingers, she held a nearly transparent needle. As Chu Feng looked at it, he seemed to glimpse a fleeting flash of golden light.

“This is the Dragon-Sealing Needle,” Consort Yu said slowly. “It is an Earth-Grade artifact.”

“With your cultivation at the first level of the Life Palace Realm, the highest-grade artifact you can wield is Earth-Grade.”

“After you take it, demonic beasts below the Life Palace Realm will be unable to harm you.”

“With this item, you should be able to secure a place within the top ten of the Heavenly Hunt Ceremony. Though you cannot compare to the First Prince or the Second Prince, at least you will preserve your dignity and not lose too much face.”

Chu Feng accepted the Dragon-Sealing Needle without any change in expression.

So the Third Prince’s cultivation had been at the first level of the Life Palace Realm.

In terms of realm, it was slightly higher than his current level. But in terms of combat power, the difference between them was as vast as heaven and earth.

This so-called Dragon-Sealing Needle was of little significance to him. His goal was the championship of the Heavenly Hunt Ceremony.

What use was protection against demonic beasts below the Life Palace Realm?

To claim the championship, he would inevitably have to slaughter numerous demonic beasts at the Life Palace Realm—and perhaps even clash with other royal geniuses.

“Let us go,” Consort Yu said gently.

Then Chu Feng and Consort Yu, along with their retinue, set out for the Heavenly Hunt Ceremony.

The ceremony was held at the royal hunting grounds of the Great Chu Dynasty.

Long ago, an ancestor of Great Chu who had attained supreme mastery in formations had personally marked out a vast territory and released countless ferocious beasts within it, allowing them to multiply freely.

After innumerable years, the number of ferocious beasts within the royal hunting grounds was beyond reckoning. Entire clans had formed, numbering in the hundreds of thousands.

Yet in the end, it was still a place enclosed and controlled by the Great Chu Dynasty, meant to temper its younger generation.

Thus, within the royal hunting grounds, the strongest beasts were only at the peak of the Life Palace Realm.

Any beast that surpassed the Life Palace Realm would be directly slain.

If a Condensing Dao Realm beast were allowed to exist, it would clearly threaten the safety of the royal disciples.

Before long, Chu Feng and Consort Yu arrived at the royal hunting grounds

The grounds were situated among undulating mountain ranges formed by rising dragon veins. The territory was so vast that it seemed capable of becoming an independent nation.

Many people had already gathered there.

When Chu Feng arrived, he swept his gaze across the scene. The crowd surged like a tide. Numerous members of the royal clan were present, each carrying themselves with noble elegance and an innate arrogance born of their bloodline.