Chen Jiuyang had never witnessed a battle between Grandmasters in his life.
"Bang bang!"
The two men exchanged blows, their terrifying true qi surging outwards like a storm, whipping Chen Jiuyang's clothes.
This power surpassed ordinary people's understanding of martial arts!
After just one exchange, an elder in black from the Six Doors appeared, blocking their fierce fight.
"Stop!"
Feng Hanhou retreated to Chen Jiuyang's side and stared at Zhong Zhuwu, saying in a deep voice, "Zhong Zhuwu, even if you've broken through to the fifth level of the Earth Realm, you must give my disciple justice today!"
It was clear that he and Zhong Zhuwu had fought to a draw.
Zhong Zhuwu sneered, "The constables from the Six Doors are here; perhaps they will bring you justice."
Feng Hanhou looked at the elder in black from the Six Doors, awaiting his words.
The elder in black's voice was hoarse and indifferent, "Feng Zhuohou, if you hadn't submitted the letter of enfeoffment yesterday, I would have killed you today!"
"Once the letter of enfeoffment is submitted, no one shall disturb Feng Zhuohou for the next six months. Any violation will be treated as treason!"
"Despicable and shameless!" Chen Jiuyang immediately cursed at Zhong Zhuwu, "Living to such an old age and having it all wasted."
Zhong Zhuwu said calmly, "Kid, in six months, I will attempt to break through to the Heaven Realm. If I am enfeoffed then, Feng Hanhou won't be able to protect you."
The elder in black looked at Chen Jiuyang, "Chen Jiuyang, your father, Chen Jianmin, was drugged and turned into a vegetative state at the Six Doors headquarters. The culprit has been apprehended. After careful consideration, the Six Doors has granted your father bail and a suspended sentence. You can go pick him up later."
Chen Jiuyang glared at Zhong Zhuwu, his eyes filled with rage and despair, "You old scoundrel Zhong Zhuwu, I, Chen Jiuyang, swear to the heavens that I will reach the Earth Realm within a year and kill you!"
"If I fail, I, Chen Jiuyang, will take my own life!"
As his words fell, a muffled thunderclap echoed in the sky, as if in response to Chen Jiuyang's vow, causing everyone's expression to change.
Feng Hanhou's face turned grave, "Jiuyang, don't be rash!"
The Profound Realm has three stages: early, middle, and late!
The Earth Realm has six levels! Each level is a world apart, and countless people have been trapped by them!
Zhong Zhuwu was stunned for a moment, but he didn't take Chen Jiuyang's words to heart. He sneered, "Fine, I'll wait for you to kill me in six months. Now, get lost and go pick up your vegetative father."
With that, he turned and entered the Zhong Mansion, not even glancing at Chen Jiuyang and Feng Hanhou.
On this day, the martial arts world of Fengcheng was shaken. Feng Zhuohou, who had been in seclusion for twenty years, fought Feng Hanhou to a draw, submitted his letter of enfeoffment, and aimed to break through to the Heaven Realm within six months!
Furthermore, Feng Hanhou's closed-door disciple, Chen Jiuyang, vowed to reach the Earth Realm within a year!
Either piece of news sent shockwaves through the powerful figures of Fengcheng and even Feng Province!
Those who had intended to place bets and invest began to observe.
Feng Hanhou looked at Chen Jiuyang, "Jiuyang, are you truly confident you can advance to the Earth Realm within a year?"
Chen Jiuyang nodded with a heavy expression, "Master, as long as I have sufficient resources, I can advance to the Earth Realm."
Feng Hanhou's expression turned solemn, "This is not a statement to be taken lightly, Jiuyang. Let me ask you, what is your confidence based on?"
Chen Jiuyang pondered for a moment and said in a low voice, "I have a body immune to all poisons, so I fear no toxins."
"Excellent, excellent, excellent!" Feng Hanhou couldn't help but beam with joy, "No wonder you could enter the Profound Realm at such a young age. Rest assured, your master, having been disgraced today, will do everything in his power, even sell his possessions, to gather the resources you need to advance to the Grandmaster level of the Earth Realm."
Chen Jiuyang nodded slowly, his eyes filled with killing intent, "The Zhong and Wang families are too hateful. If I don't grind them to dust, I, Chen Jiuyang, will be unworthy of being a son!"
Then, Chen Jiuyang took a deep breath, suppressing his emotions, "Master, I would like to ask, why can't anyone attack him after he submitted the letter of enfeoffment?"
Feng Hanhou explained, "The martial arts realms are divided into Heaven, Earth, Profound, and Yellow. Those in the Earth Realm are enfeoffed as Marquises, capable of maintaining order in a city or province. However, those in the Heaven Realm are enfeoffed as Kings, capable of guarding the borders and ensuring the safety of our Dragon Country's citizens."
"At the Heaven Realm level, it escalates to national security strategy. Any strong individual who can contend for the Heaven Realm has the potential to become a King of our Dragon Country, guarding the border."
"Therefore, the country established the rule of the letter of enfeoffment to protect Heaven Realm seeds."
Chen Jiuyang nodded with a solemn expression.
Feng Hanhou said, "Jiuyang, you must act discreetly from now on. If this secret is discovered by others, someone might be unable to resist attacking you."
Chen Jiuyang sighed, "Originally, I wanted to reveal my Profound Realm strength after advancing to the Earth Realm, but the Wang and Zhong families went too far, and I couldn't hold back, so my strength was exposed."
Feng Hanhou chuckled, "It's good that you have the idea of hiding your strength. Disciple, when you act in the future, try to conceal your strength. If you encounter an evenly matched opponent, don't be reckless like today. You should call me to resolve it for you."
Chen Jiuyang nodded.
"Go to the Six Doors to pick up your father," Feng Hanhou said with a smile. "The Six Doors also knows how to appease both sides without completely antagonizing us."
"Although your master couldn't force the Zhong family to hand over the culprit and clear your father's name, I can still reunite you and your father."
Chen Jiuyang's expression faltered, "Wasn't my father poisoned and turned into a vegetative state?"
Feng Hanhou turned to the elder in black from the Six Doors, "Explain it yourself."
It was clear the two knew each other.
The elder in black said coldly, "Zhong Zhuwu bribed someone within our ranks to administer poison, but he was caught. We announced to the public that your father was poisoned and became a vegetative state, but after being rescued by a certain genius doctor, he has been treated and recovered."
"If he hadn't submitted the letter of enfeoffment, I would have dealt with Zhong Zhuwu today."
Chen Jiuyang was stunned, "So that's how it is."
Feng Hanhou smiled and said, "Jiuyang, rest assured. Feng Zhuohou is advanced in age, and his vitality, like mine, is depleted. It will be very difficult for him to break through to the Heaven Realm. He will likely fail, just as I did in the past."
"You focus on your cultivation. I will visit you regularly."
After giving these instructions, Feng Hanhou departed, leaving Chen Jiuyang and the elder in black from the Six Doors.
The elder in black from the Six Doors said, "You seem to be quite to Feng Hanhou's liking. Young man, you must not take the wrong path."
"Thank you for your reminder. I will," Chen Jiuyang replied.
"I don't mean that. I mean you must advance to the Earth Realm within a year, otherwise, you will be stuck in the Profound Realm for the rest of your life..." With that, the elder in black vanished.
Chen Jiuyang pushed this matter to the back of his mind. The good news was that his father, Chen Jianmin, could finally be reunited with his family.
Although it was bail with a suspended sentence, at least he wouldn't have to stay in prison or at the Six Doors headquarters.
Upon arriving at the Six Doors headquarters, Chen Jianmin, with his temples graying, looked at the outside world with disbelief, his voice trembling, "I've been released?"
"Not entirely. You are on bail with a suspended sentence. If you commit a crime outside, you will be arrested and imprisoned. But for now, you can indeed go home."
Chen Jianmin's body trembled, "I wouldn't dare commit a crime, I wouldn't dare commit a crime."
"Your son is outside. Sign these papers, and you can go."