Morning of July 31st.
Li Fei piloted the flying boat back to Lanling City.
He was summoned imdiately, entering the palace to et the Crown Prince.
He entered the Imperial Palace by car from the Imperial City, then got off and walked.
At the entrance of the palace, Li Fei t a familiar face—Feng Cheng.
"Greetings, Marquis Jing'an."
"Thank you, Chief Steward Feng."
The two exchanged greetings, then Feng Cheng led Li Fei through the palace.
"Congratulations to Marquis Jing'an on successfully breaking through realms."
On the way, Feng Cheng took the initiative to speak, looking a bit emotional.
When he first t Li Fei, it was the 46th year of Hong Guang.
At that ti, Li Fei was just a Tao Foundation Stage Martial Artist.
In just three years, he had beco a Great Grandmaster like him!
This speed of breakthrough is unprecedented, and might likely remain unmatched.
Because Li Fei's four divine skills—[Dragon Elephant], [Refining], [Sword Sacrifice], and [Jing'an]—were directly refined through demon path thods, superpower seeds, and Qi fortune.
Even if soone in the future possesses talents similar or superior to Li Fei's, they may not have the sa opportunities.
To normally cultivate these four divine skills, even with all resources prepared, Li Fei would need at least five to six years to fully master them.
Even then, the speed would be ten tis that of others!
So Li Fei's journey from Tao Foundation Stage to becoming a Great Grandmaster and top-level True Master in three years, with an unprecedented integration of the seven divine powers of martial and magical unity, is truly astonishing!
"What was the situation during that battle?"
Seeing Feng Cheng eager to chat, Li Fei seized the opportunity to inquire about that day's events.
He only knew through the resonance of Qi fortune about the Qi fortune struggle between the two sides, and that Yun Shu's emperor died one after another, but he was unclear on the specifics.
Feng Cheng, being a Great Grandmaster, was in the palace that day and certainly had a clearer view than others.
Feng Cheng paused, imrsed in mories:
"That day, the Buddha entered the city with five Great Arhats..."
He detailed the situation he witnessed that day to Li Fei.
Upon hearing of the Green Frost Army's evil Qi arriving remotely, Li Fei pondered.
On the Bai Feng Plain, not only did Wenren Zheng secretly rush there, but Xuan Xin from the Upper Pure Sect also laid in ambush beforehand.
anwhile, in Lanling City, the Green Frost Army's power could be remotely transmitted.
All these signs indicated a sche set specifically against the Buddhists, purposely waiting for them to fall into the trap!
"So, when the Eldest Prince and Prince Li rebelled, His Majesty had already anticipated that the Buddhists might get involved."
Li Fei thought to himself.
However, the Da Lan Dynasty was already critically weakened, and the Buddhist faction was too strong; even with prior precautions, the cost was still extrely heavy!
"His Majesty and the State Preceptor had long prepared for the 'sacrifice of the nation.'"
Li Fei concluded.
He also realized that his acquisition of the four hundred years of Qi fortune from the Gouchen Sword Sect wasn't part of the plan; even without his contribution of Qi fortune, without his final breakthrough, the Emperor and Yun Shu should still have been able to win.
Only, it would consu more national fortune.
Li Fei's contribution of the four hundred years of Qi fortune from the Gouchen Sword Sect, along with the Qi fortune from his breakthrough, indeed saved the Da Lan Dynasty a significant amount.
This was a great relief to a nation already deprived of national fortune and suffering from weakened national power!
And Li Fei's rewards for investing a significant amount of Qi fortune were not small:
Firstly, the aftereffects left by the demonic thods used to cultivate the [Dragon Elephant] divine skill were completely eliminated the mont the [Jing'an] divine skill was accomplished!
Secondly, of course, was obtaining the [Jing'an] divine skill; in terms of enhancing Li Fei's combat power, its effect was second only to [Dragon Elephant], but its ceiling was higher, and its application was broader.
Lastly and most importantly—Li Fei achieved a perfect breakthrough through the integration of martial and magical arts!
If not for the assistance of Qi fortune, even with all seven divine skills, he would have had to slowly refine and explore to break through on his own.
This was a path no one had ever traversed, and the more divine skills, the harder the breakthrough beca.
A Six Divine Abilities Martial Arts Master like Xiao Tao was stuck at the threshold for life, unable to progress further.
Not to ntion Li Fei's breakthrough with seven divine powers of martial and magical unity?
But with the help of national fortune, he achieved the breakthrough as if blessed by the power of a nation, naturally and perfectly!
Of course, even without this series of rewards, given another chance, Li Fei would unhesitatingly give all the Qi fortune he held away.
"The sovereign treats as a valued subject, and I shall repay him in kind!"
He chatted with Feng Cheng all the way until they arrived at the entrance of the Imperial Study Room.
This was a place Li Fei had visited many tis; only this ti, upon stepping inside, there was no sight of the familiar bright yellow figure.
"Greetings, Your Highness, the Crown Prince."
"Haha, no need for formality."
The Crown Prince was as warm as ever, stepping forward to shake Li Fei's hand and inviting him to sit.
Feng Cheng tactfully stepped back, leaving space for the two.
After sitting down, the Crown Prince first expressed concern about whether Li Fei was injured in the battle on the Bai Feng Plain, inquired about the battle in detail, and finally said:
"This ti, in the struggle of Qi fortune against the Buddhists, we owe much to the Qi fortune you contributed and the benefits brought by your final breakthrough. For this victory, you deserve great credit!"
Li Fei: "Your Highness flatters ; this victory is thanks to His Majesty and the State Preceptor."
The Crown Prince appeared somber, nodding:
"Yes, Father and the State Preceptor...."
The atmosphere turned sowhat heavy.
"May I ask about His Majesty's remains...."
Li Fei inquired.
The Crown Prince's eyes reddened, shaking his head: "Father suffered backlash from national fortune, his dragon body annihilated, leaving nothing behind in the end."
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