Chapter 63: Seven-Star Dou Saint
Time flows like a white horse passing through a gap—fleeting and unstoppable. Hundreds of years had passed since Xiao Feng entered closed-door cultivation, and everything had changed dramatically.
In the cultivation chamber, Xiao Feng slowly opened his eyes and let out a long sigh.
"Ha…"
That sigh echoed clearly in the silent chamber, filled with exhaustion and helplessness.
"Still not possible? Am I, Xiao Feng, truly going to stop here in my life?"
A rare trace of frustration appeared on his face—something he had not felt in hundreds of years.
Then, a hint of madness flashed in his eyes.
"One more time. I refuse to believe that a mere barrier can stop me!"
He closed his eyes again, calmed his breathing, and adjusted his state before once again charging toward that "barrier" within his body.
Surging Dou Qi moved like an arm obeying its master, repeatedly crashing into the invisible bottleneck. However, the barrier remained unshakable. Each impact not only failed to break it, but also triggered backlash, causing Xiao Feng to groan in pain.
"Pu!"
Another mouthful of blood spurted out, splashing onto the already dark red ground.
"Still… not working?"
Looking at the blood-covered floor, disappointment filled his eyes.
This had happened countless times.
After reaching peak Seven-Star Dou Saint, he could no longer advance even a single step. Despite decades of cultivation, ninth-grade pills, and overwhelming Dou Qi reserves, he still could not break through.
It was as if the gap between Seven-Star and Eight-Star Dou Saint was not a small step, but a heavenly chasm.
After countless failures and severe injuries, Xiao Feng finally understood something:
Seven-Star Dou Saint peak… was likely his limit.
Unless he found some rare heavenly treasures containing vast energy, breaking through would be almost impossible.
Since that was the case, there was no point continuing closed-door cultivation.
He stood up and pushed open the stone door.
Rumble…
Dust filled the air as the long-sealed door slowly opened.
A beam of blinding sunlight poured in.
Xiao Feng instinctively closed his eyes, unable to adapt after hundreds of years in darkness.
After several attempts, he finally adjusted to the light and stepped out.
He did not inform anyone of his emergence and instead walked alone through the inner region, observing the changes of the Xiao Clan over hundreds of years.
Everything had changed beyond recognition.
Towering mountains, floating clouds, flowing rivers. Pavilions and grand halls were built between peaks. The scenery was breathtaking, almost dreamlike.
He moved alone through this vast world, unnoticed.
Standing on a mountain peak, clouds were within reach, and the world lay beneath his feet.
For a moment, he seemed like a transcendent immortal, detached from the mortal world.
His tense heart slowly relaxed.
After a long time, he stepped forward—and space shifted.
He arrived inside the grand council hall.
Inside, Xiao Hu and others were discussing matters when suddenly, a figure appeared before them.
"Who are you? What brings you here?"
Everyone stood up immediately, alert and cautious. Dou Qi surged in their bodies as battle techniques began forming in their hands.
But the mysterious figure stood with his back to them, unmoving.
Just as tension peaked, he slowly turned around.
The moment his face was revealed—
The entire hall fell into silence.
"Clan… Clan Leader!"
Everyone knelt immediately, filled with shock and excitement.
"Rise."
Xiao Feng's voice was calm.
"Clan Leader, please take the seat."
The main seat of the hall had remained empty for hundreds of years. Today, its true master had finally returned.
After Xiao Feng sat down, everyone followed.
"May I ask, Clan Leader, when did you exit seclusion?" Xiao Hu asked.
"Not long ago. I just wanted to take a look around first."
No one doubted his words.
For all these years, they had remained loyal to Xiao Feng and the Xiao Clan, working tirelessly for its development.
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