Chapter 752: Chapter 751 Zhu Tianshou’s Breakthrough
Divine Continent, Imperial City.
The door of an independent quadrangle courtyard outside the sixth ring tightly closed.
Inside the courtyard, Zhu Chengyou and Zhu Chengpeng, two brothers, leaned against the entrance door, their faces shadowed by gloom. However, whenever their gaze occasionally drifted towards a room inside the courtyard, a glint of anticipation would burst from the depths of their eyes.
Since the cataclysmic change, the Zhu Family had suffered a brutal war.
In that fierce battle, their father, facing three prepared Innate Realm masters and fighting one against three, had protected them and helped transfer the family’s junior members.
However, the enemy was simply too numerous, and as soon as they fled the house, they were surrounded by the waiting foes outside.
In the ensuing mayhem, despite the Zhu family juniors’ bravery and readiness to fight, how could they possibly match their adversaries?
Those enemies were not only from the National Security Department but also included masters from several renowned Hidden Sects’ aristocratic families; for a secular Martial Arts Family like the Zhu Family, the enemy’s strength was overwhelming.
Among the enemies, the masters from Zhuge and Duanmu families were ruthless and merciless. In the resistance, more than a dozen members of Zhu Family were killed, the others were either seriously injured or captured.
Zhu Chengyou and Zhu Chengpeng, whose abilities were still passable, had fought their way out of the encirclement with their father’s protection and escaped.
They still remember how, after evading the pursuit of several Innate Realm experts, their father was severely wounded, hanging by a thread.
After more than a month of moving from place to place, hiding and evading their enemies, while seeking news of their family members, they finally confirmed that the Zhu family had been taken to the Deep Blue Prison in Imperial City. Therefore, together with their father, they came to Imperial City and have been hiding in this quadrangle courtyard, quietly waiting for the right moment.
Over the past month, Zhu Tianshou’s injuries had largely healed.
This was thanks to the Genetic Liquid Medicine sent by Yang Fei after the first batch of products from Yunwu Mountain was released.
Just a week ago, Zhu Tianshou suddenly told his two sons that he had had an epiphany and needed to go into seclusion for a while, asking the brothers to act as his protectors.
Upon hearing this news, Zhu Chengyou and Zhu Chengpeng were shocked, then overjoyed.
Their father was already at the Innate Realm in his cultivation. With his newfound realization, could it be that he was about to step into the higher Divine Travel Realm?
The brothers had long discussed the prospect of their father advancing to the Divine Travel Realm.
After being secretly plotted against by Zhang Wenfeng years ago, Zhu Tianshou had been bedridden for seventeen years. Although his Physical Body Realm progress halted, those seventeen years had tempered his spirit, willpower, and mental strength far beyond those of his peers.
The Divine Travel Realm focuses on cultivating the Divine Soul Thought Power.
Although it had been less than a year since Zhu Tianshou got back on his feet, his experiences were rich, having participated in many battles alongside Yang Fei.
Especially this time, being besieged by three Innate Realm masters from Hidden Sects, and leading his two sons to fight their way out of the siege, he sustained severe injuries. Yet, this struggle at the brink of life and death led to his epiphany.
Furthermore, the use of Genetic Liquid Medicine to repair his physical injuries, though his Physical Body Realm had not yet recovered to its peak, had invigorated him with new vitality due to the Genetic Liquid Medicine. This made him feel that his physical condition was even stronger than before.
"Big brother, do you think father could make a breakthrough this time?" Zhu Chengpeng couldn’t help but ask.
This was the seventh time he had asked the same question.
He couldn’t stop himself from asking it nearly every day.
Zhu Chengyou slowly shook his head, "I don’t know, but since father has gained some insight, he will surely make progress. As for whether he can step into a higher realm..."
Before he could finish his sentence, his heart suddenly skipped a beat.
The next instant, Zhu Chengpeng also sensed something and abruptly looked up into the sky.
There was nothing in the sky.
Yet the brothers felt an illusion of being watched from high above.
Zhu Chengyou’s whole body surged with energy, as if facing a formidable enemy, staring intently into the sky.
Zhu Chengpeng did the same, reaching towards his waist and grabbing the hilt of his Soft Sword, his expression grave.
"It’s me."
Just then, a faint voice reached the brothers’ ears.
No, the voice seemed to directly enter the depths of their souls.
The two brothers were startled at first, then overjoyed.
Zhu Chengpeng couldn’t help but call out, "Father, is that you?"
Zhu Chengyou immediately shot him a glare, hushing him with, "Keep it down."
Zhu Chengpeng immediately closed his mouth and cautiously swept his gaze around the surroundings.
"No need to worry. I have just checked the surroundings; it’s very safe," Zhu Tianshou’s voice once again reached the ears of the two brothers.
The brothers immediately relaxed, filled with immense surprise and joy as they both rushed toward the room where Zhu Tianshou was in seclusion.
As they reached the door, it opened automatically without anyone pushing it.
There were no lights on in the room, and in the dimness, all that could be seen were a pair of eyes emitting a weak glow, akin to moonlight.
The two brothers met those bright eyes and felt a tremendous shock in their hearts, as if they were being seen through in a ridiculous way.
Only then, aided by the faint moonlight, did they see a figure sitting cross-legged in the center of the room—it was their father.
"Father, have you... did you have a breakthrough and enter the Divine Travel Realm?" Zhu Chengpeng, who was more restless by nature, immediately asked.
Zhu Chengyou also looked expectantly at his father.
Zhu Tianshou gave a slight smile and nodded at his sons: "This time, it was truly a blessing in disguise."
Zhu Chengyou and Zhu Chengpeng were overjoyed, both trembling slightly with excitement.
Their father had entered the Divine Travel Realm; this meant that the Zhu Family now had a top-tier powerhouse, which was a monumental event capable of changing the family’s destiny.
Zhu Chengyou couldn’t help but say, "Father truly is a man of extraordinary talent. With such a cultivation talent, you will surely ascend to even greater heights one day."
"Exactly, Father, you’re too amazing. Bedridden for over a decade, and upon waking, you broke through the Innate Realm. Now, in less than a year, you’ve stepped into the ranks of the Divine Travel Realm. Such a speed of cultivation is unparalleled in the world," Zhu Chengpeng said excitedly.
Zhu Tianshou felt a bit proud of himself as well.
But he quickly steadied his emotions, gesturing with his hand, "This rapid ascent into the Innate Realm, aside from the ten-plus years I spent diligently nourishing my spirit, which made my spiritual power incredibly strong, is mostly thanks to Yang Fei."
Zhu Chengyou and Zhu Chengpeng were taken aback.
Yang Fei had cured their father, allowing him to stand up again, a kindness they acknowledged and always remembered.
But how did Yang Fei relate to their father’s breakthrough into the Divine Travel Realm when he wasn’t even here?
Seeing the expressions on his sons’ faces, Zhu Tianshou explained, "Firstly, it was due to that Genetic Liquid Medicine. Without it, I wouldn’t have recovered from my injuries so quickly.
Not only did it help me heal, but it also changed my constitution to some extent. To put it in scientific terms, my genes have evolved somewhat, making me stronger overall than before.
Secondly, Yang Fei once taught me a technique for nourishing the heart and spirit. This technique, the most authentic of the Taoist Nourishing Heart and Calming Spirit methods, can nourish the spirit, open up the Sea of Consciousness, and refine the Divine Soul Consciousness.
For the past half-year, I have been diligently nurturing my Divine Soul. After being injured, I had an insight and felt the signs of the Sea of Consciousness opening, hence I chose to go into seclusion. Unexpectedly, in just seven days, the Sea of Consciousness Space was opened, and I grasped the true essence of Divine Soul Consciousness, thus stepping into the Divine Travel Realm.
You could say, without Yang Fei, there would be no me today. The debt I, Zhu Tianshou, owe him is growing ever greater, so much so that it could not be repaid in this lifetime."
By the end, Zhu Tianshou suddenly raised his head, looking at his two sons, "Have you heard any news about Yang Fei these days?"
Zhu Chengyou shook his head, "No. We’re wanted now and dare not travel around. We also can’t easily contact our old friends. Moreover, with Father in seclusion, it was vital, so we haven’t left this place."
Zhu Tianshou nodded slowly after hearing this.
Zhu Chengpeng asked, "Father, what do we do now? Now that you have entered the Divine Travel Realm, can we go and save our family?"
Zhu Tianshou furrowed his brows slightly, thinking. Suddenly, his brows lifted, and he looked toward the direction outside the courtyard.
"Who’s there?"