Now, things were completely different. Upon learning that a Dou Venerate powerhouse had joined the Supreme Alliance as an honorary elder, those who had previously harbored complaints began to feel fortunate about joining the alliance.
After all, a Dou Venerate powerhouse was a figure of great repute even in the Central Continent.
Only forces with a Dou Venerate powerhouse could be considered a "first-rate force" on the Central Continent.
Under normal circumstances, even Dou Emperor experts like Su Mei would struggle to join first-rate forces like the Wind Lightning Pavilion, let alone be entrusted with managing a branch of such a force.
Therefore, when Su Mei and the others received news of the Heavenly Flame Venerable joining the Supreme Alliance, they immediately rushed to the Supreme Alliance's main headquarters with carefully prepared gifts.
Xiao Feng, not wanting them to leave empty-handed, had them take back hundreds of sets of Obsidian Steel weapons and armor, as well as ten Obsidian Steel puppets.
Although Xiao Feng didn't intend to invest too much effort into nurturing the branch forces scattered across the Black-Corner Region, these branches still represented the face of the Supreme Alliance. They couldn't appear too shabby.
The weapons and armor forged from Obsidian Steel not only shared the same design but also bore the emblem of the Supreme Alliance.
Imagine a hundred elite members from various branches, clad in identical black armor and wielding swords and blades, marching in unison toward their enemies. It was like a dark cloud looming over a city, ready to crush it!
Their imposing aura made them seem like a battle-hardened army rather than a ragtag group of misfits.
After handling these trivial matters, Xiao Feng used the power of the Glint-Glint Fruit to transform into light, instantly traversing tens of thousands of miles and returning from the Supreme Alliance's headquarters to Wutan City.
"Look! What's that?"
"Isn't that the third young master of the Xiao family?"
"Walking on air? A Dou Ancestor powerhouse! The third young master has become a Dou Ancestor!"
Soon, people noticed Xiao Feng's presence. Watching him stand in mid-air without even summoning Dou Qi wings, the entire Wutan City was in an uproar.
Under the stunned gazes of the crowd, Xiao Feng flew straight toward the Xiao family, landing in the training square.
"Feng… Feng'er, have you broken through to Dou Ancestor?"
Xiao Zhan, who had been overseeing the training of the clan's disciples, was dumbfounded as he watched Xiao Feng descend from the sky and land before him.
Even though Xiao Zhan knew that Xiao Feng was blessed with great fortune and had been cultivating at an extraordinary speed since awakening his special physique, breaking through to Dou Ancestor in such a short time was simply unbelievable.
"Father, what are you thinking? How could I break through to Dou Ancestor so quickly?"
Seeing Xiao Zhan's bewildered expression, Xiao Feng shook his head with a smile. "I can walk on air because I've mastered a special Dou Technique. I only recently broke through to Four-Star Dou Emperor."
That's a relief… or not!
While breaking through to Dou Emperor wasn't as exaggerated as reaching Dou Ancestor, it was still outrageous!
Half a year ago, during the Xiao family's coming-of-age ceremony, Xiao Feng had publicly displayed the cultivation level of a Four-Star Dou King. Now, he had become a Four-Star Dou Emperor.
In other words, Xiao Feng had advanced an entire major realm in just half a year.
Xiao Zhan had seen Dou King experts before—Xiao Feng's grandfather had been one. But even for them, advancing a single star in half a year was difficult, let alone an entire major realm.
"Alright, Father, this isn't the place to talk. Let's go to your study and chat there."
Under the awestruck gazes of the crowd, Xiao Feng pulled Xiao Zhan, who was still in shock, toward the clan leader's study.
Xiao Feng didn't hold back, giving Xiao Zhan a rough account of his experiences in the Black-Corner Region over the past six months.
Upon learning that Xiao Feng had not only subdued the major forces in the Black-Corner Region but also secured the support of a Dou Venerate powerhouse for the Supreme Alliance, Xiao Zhan was utterly stunned!
To put it simply, it was as if Xiao Zhan, an ordinary merchant, had sent his son abroad to study, only for his son to return six months later as the president of a powerful nation.
How could I stay calm? My son has the potential of an emperor!!!
Xiao Zhan took several deep breaths and drank a few cups of tea before finally calming his excitement.
"Feng'er, you've grown up. The things you've done are beyond my comprehension, but no matter what you do in the future, I will fully support you!"
Halfway through his words, Xiao Zhan suddenly changed the subject. "Also! You're not young anymore. It's time to get married and have children. Hurry up and marry Little Fairy Doctor and Qing Lin. I'm waiting to hold my grandchildren!"
It was no wonder Xiao Zhan was in such a hurry. The last time he saw Little Fairy Doctor and Qing Lin, he had been extremely satisfied with these future daughters-in-law.
Moreover, Xiao Zhan had learned from Xiao Feng that Little Fairy Doctor had broken through to Dou Ancestor, and Qing Lin had become a disciple of the Heavenly Snake Grandmother, even taming two seventh-tier snake companions.
If Xiao Feng married Little Fairy Doctor and Qing Lin, it would mean the Xiao family would gain three Dou Ancestor powerhouses and a host of Dou Venerate-level backers.
Whether from the perspective of the Xiao family's patriarch or a father, Xiao Zhan hoped Xiao Feng would marry Little Fairy Doctor and Qing Lin as soon as possible.
"Alright, alright, I'll take care of this as soon as possible."
Faced with parental pressure to marry even in another world, Xiao Feng waved his hand dismissively and then took out a pile of treasures from his storage ring to divert Xiao Zhan's attention.
In addition to the Obsidian Steel artifacts and puppets, there were dozens of cultivation techniques and Dou Technique scrolls, as well as over a hundred bottles of fifth-tier and below elixirs.
Since establishing the Supreme Alliance and subduing the major forces in the Black-Corner Region, Xiao Feng had ordered the leaders of these forces to make copies of their disciples' cultivation techniques and Dou Techniques and send them to the Supreme Alliance's library.
Of course, Xiao Feng didn't demand these techniques for free. Contributors were rewarded with corresponding contribution points.
These points could be exchanged for various treasures in the Supreme Alliance, such as cultivation techniques, high-tier elixirs, artifacts, puppets, and even the Demon King's Blood bestowed by Xiao Feng.
In a way, the Demon King's Blood was a unique natural treasure, offering better enhancement effects than elixirs.
As those who received the Demon King's Blood grew stronger, they could withstand more of it, allowing them to absorb more and grow even stronger.
(End of Chapter)
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