Chapter 2254: Emperor Absolute Pill

Regardless of Midnight Flower, Silent Iron, or Extraterrestrial Meteorite, the environments they were in were not places ordinary titled Divine Kings could enter and obtain; otherwise, it certainly wouldn't have been left for him to explore—Ao Feng would have taken them long ago.

Even so, someone else had beaten him to it. Could it be that besides himself, some formidable figure had emerged in the Divine Realm?

Able to act before him?

Ao Feng paused and said, "Because of the rise of Heavenly Sovereign Emperor, all the emperors have placed great importance on this tidal surge of spiritual energy, sparing no expense to cultivate talented and promising individuals. As far as I know, our Cloud Chi Heaven has trained three experts who, using the Time-Space Mirror to alter time, advanced rapidly and successfully attained titles before the Tidal Sea opened... each of them is no weaker than me, and some even surpass me..."

"Oh?" Zhang Xuan frowned. Could it be that the nine emperors also knew this was the last tidal surge of spiritual energy and thus spared no expense?

Full of doubt, he looked over: "What are the names of these three?"

"Kong Shiyao, Liu Yang... and one named... Zhang Jiuxiao!" After a moment of thought, Ao Feng said.

"Them?" Zhang Xuan was stunned.

He had always been worried about his students being taken away by the emperors, only knowing they were doing well, which gave him some peace of mind. He never dreamed they had all reached the titled level!

Their cultivation speed was too fast!

Fortunately, he had also reached this realm; otherwise, if he met them and was inferior to his own students, how... embarrassing that would be!

"Indeed, not only us, but Geng Metal Heaven also nurtured an incredibly powerful titled Divine King named Zhao Ya, whose cultivation is unfathomable. Blazing Sun Heaven also cultivated one named Zheng Yang, whose long spear strikes the sky with unparalleled dominance. On the side of the Dark Demon Emperor, there seems to be a titled Divine King named Lu Chong who is very powerful, no weaker than me! Linglong Heaven has Wang Ying and Wei Ruyan, Xuan Ming Heaven has Yuan Tao, Shan Xiaotian, and Bai Ruanqing... These Divine Kings have all been recently cultivated by the emperors. Although they are rising stars, their strength is not to be underestimated; compared to us old-timers, they are only stronger!"

Not noticing the odd expression on his face, Ao Feng explained solemnly, "Do you think... it's possible that they took these treasures ahead of time?"

"This..." Zhang Xuan smiled bitterly.

Put that way, it was indeed possible.

He didn't know the strength of other titled Divine Kings, but if his own disciples had truly reached the titled level, with the simplified Heavenly Dao techniques and the foundation they had honed before, their combat power would definitely be the highest among their peers!

Even Kong Shi's students, at such an age, might not be able to match them!

It wasn't that his teaching methods were superior to Kong Shi's, but that the Heavenly Dao they controlled was different.

The Heavenly Dao of Order mostly organizes order, allowing cultivators to gain more cultivation time, but the Heavenly Dao of Deficiency directly points out flaws and corrects them, better targeting and solving problems.

"Each of them is very powerful. One or two alone might be manageable, but if they unite in advance, it won't be easy to snatch things back. Senior, although you are a Nine Heavens Titled King, I suggest you avoid a direct confrontation..."

Afraid that the man before him would go and seize them, Ao Feng warned with some concern.

A Nine Heavens Titled King was powerful, but those people were all formidable; if several of them gathered together and combined with the emperors' treasures, no matter how strong one was, it would be hard to contend.

The reason Heavenly Sovereign Emperor's disciples were so powerful and roamed the Tidal Sea was precisely this: not only were they individually strong, but more importantly, they cooperated seamlessly. United, even emperors, unless they descended in person, could do nothing against them, let alone others.

"Direct confrontation?"

Seeing his concern, Zhang Xuan smiled and shook his head, not revealing the truth: "Probably not."

Although these were all his students, their progress was mostly due to the efforts of other emperors. Moreover, he preferred to keep a low profile, so it was better not to say anything.

Otherwise, if other emperors found out that they had been working for him, it would have a negative impact on his students.

A teacher... should still consider his students' interests.

"Apart from these places, do you know of any other powerful treasures?"

The treasures in several places had been taken by others, whether by his disciples or not. Knowing that dwelling on it was pointless, Zhang Xuan looked over again.

The Tidal Sea was vast; if he went searching now, who knew how long it would take. He could only ask someone with prior experience.

In his eyes, Ao Feng's cultivation was not impressive, but having survived four Tidal Seas without falling, he must have exceptional abilities.

"There is one last place..." Ao Feng thought for a moment and said slowly, "It should be the most powerful treasure I've ever seen. Even an emperor could advance further by obtaining it. However... my strength is nowhere near enough to get it; I can only watch helplessly..."

"Something that can make an emperor advance further? What is it?"

Zhang Xuan was startled, his eyes lighting up.

A treasure that could advance an emperor would drive countless experts in the Divine Realm mad.

Ao Feng's eyes flashed: "The Emperor Absolute Pill!"

"Emperor Absolute Pill?" Zhang Xuan was puzzled.

He had never seen any record of this item in the books he had read; clearly, it was not a medicinal herb.

"It is an emperor-grade pill!"

Ao Feng nodded.

"A pill? How could there be a pill here?" Zhang Xuan was utterly confused.

The Tidal Sea was a chaotic place with no inhabitants; how could there be a pill, and an emperor-grade one at that?

"According to legend, when Heavenly Sovereign Emperor was not yet an emperor, he entered the Tidal Sea and refined it with his superb alchemy skills. He refined two pills at that time. The first was swallowed, allowing him to break through to the next realm. But because the breakthrough triggered a heavenly tribulation, the Tidal Sea rebounded violently, causing such turmoil that this pill escaped... Later, Heavenly Sovereign Emperor sent disciples to search for it, but they never succeeded. It has remained here ever since. Although it doesn't have the strength of a true emperor, it definitely surpasses a half-step emperor and is not something an ordinary titled Divine King can defeat!"

Ao Feng explained.

"Refined by Heavenly Sovereign Emperor?" Zhang Xuan suddenly understood.

If there was anyone in the world who could refine an emperor-grade pill without being an emperor, it would be him!

Entering the Tidal Sea, using the abundant herbs and treasures, successfully refining such a pill while simultaneously breaking through realms—only he possessed such impressive style and admirable strength.

"Since this Emperor Absolute Pill can help one break through to the emperor realm, if I find it and seize it, could I also break through successfully?"

A thought struck him, and Zhang Xuan clenched his fists, his eyes burning with desire.