Chapter 456 - 432: Great Qian Ancestor’s Plan

Chapter 456: Chapter 432: Great Qian Ancestor’s Plan

"I just hope his Spirit Pet succeeds in its tribulation this time!"

The Divinity Transformation Cultivators were filled with anticipation, but they couldn’t help feeling a little nervous.

It turned out they were all aware of Zhang Chi’s situation. They knew he had a Tier Four Peak Spirit Pet, but none of them had expected the Spirit Beast to be able to break through, and so quickly at that.

In fact, their speculation was spot on. The one breaking through was none other than Zhang Chi’s Spirit Pet, Flying Dragon No.1.

To help it break through quickly, Zhang Chi had not only fed it a great deal of Spiritual Elixirs, but he had even given it the bodies of the two Flood Dragons from before.

Furthermore, Zhang Chi had prepared a full set of materials for its advancement to the Divinity Transformation realm.

That was why it was able to reach this point today.

SWOOSH!

Just as the Divinity Transformation Celestial Monarchs finished gathering, a tall and imposing Cultivator flew out from Snow Peak Temple. It was Zhang Chi.

"Senior Brothers and Sisters, it’s been a while. Welcome to Snow Peak Temple. However, since my Spirit Pet is in the middle of its breakthrough, it’s not convenient to invite you all in for tea. But once it’s finished, I will be sure to host you all properly!" Zhang Chi said with a smile.

Flying Dragon No.1’s bloodline was exceptionally powerful, and its preparations were more than sufficient, so Zhang Chi wasn’t the least bit worried about it failing.

Of course, even if he were worried, there was nothing Zhang Chi could do. A tribulation could only be overcome by oneself. The most Zhang Chi could do was prepare some extra supplies for it.

"Haha, Junior Brother Zhang is too kind."

"Exactly! But that reception is a must. After all, this is a joyous occasion!"

"Indeed. Once it breaks through, our Six Great Powers will have twenty Divinity Transformation Celestial Monarchs. The overall strength of the Ancient Wilderness Snowfield will increase immensely, and if the Great Qian Immortal Dynasty wants to make a move against Junior Brother, they’ll definitely have to think twice."

"I can’t believe it’s happening so soon! The Ancient Wilderness Snowfield will be holding another Divinity Transformation Grand Ceremony. If the higher-ups in the Great Qian Immortal Dynasty Royal Family find out, they’ll probably die of anger!"

"It’d be great if they did!"

The Divinity Transformation Cultivators all chimed in.

At the same time, they all noticed that Zhang Chi looked to be in excellent health, not at all like someone who was injured.

However, they didn’t think much of it, as they all assumed that Zhang Chi merely looked fine on the surface.

"Don’t worry, they’ll definitely die of anger, because my Spirit Pet isn’t the only one breaking through this time," Zhang Chi said with a slight smile.

"What do you mean?"

Hearing this, everyone was confused.

"You’ll all find out in a moment!"

Zhang Chi was deliberately being mysterious.

Although they were itching with curiosity, they could only choose to wait.

After some time, Flying Dragon No.1 finally succeeded in its tribulation and assumed a human form. It was now a little boy who looked about three or four years old, with exquisitely perfect, almost doll-like features.

Apparently, his bloodline was powerful enough to grant him a long Lifespan. Even after living for over a thousand years, he was still in the beginning of his life, equivalent to a human’s childhood.

The little boy was draped in a black feathered cloak, and on his back was a pair of wings.

However, when his wings were retracted, they were completely unnoticeable and could only be seen when unfurled.

Moreover, once his wings were spread, his movement speed would increase dramatically.

Of course, if he reverted to his original form, he would become even stronger and faster.

"Zhang Chi, I broke through, haha!"

After completing his Transformation, Flying Dragon No.1 gave a slight flap of his wings and appeared beside Zhang Chi outside Snow Peak Temple as if he had teleported. Then, he began to circle around Zhang Chi, cheering joyfully.

"Good. Now that you’ve undergone Transformation, you are no longer a Spirit Beast but a Divinity Transformation Celestial Monarch. Your previous name is no longer suitable, so I plan to give you a new one. What do you think? Or, if you have a name you like, you can say it and use that instead."

Zhang Chi nodded with a smile, clearly in an excellent mood.

He was also quite pleased with Flying Dragon No.1’s new appearance.

"Okay! You can name me."

Flying Dragon No.1 immediately nodded in agreement, full of anticipation.

"Let’s call you Lei Zhenzi." The name came to Zhang Chi as he recalled a mythological figure from his past life whose appearance was somewhat similar to Flying Dragon No.1’s.

"Lei Zhenzi? Okay, let’s go with that! I like this name! I have a name now, haha."

Flying Dragon No.1 didn’t know the truth behind the name, but for some reason, he felt it suited him perfectly and immediately flew up in delight.

"As long as you like it!"

Zhang Chi had actually thought of a few other names for him to choose from. But since he had already settled on this one, Zhang Chi didn’t mention the others.

"Congratulations, Fellow Daoist Lei Zhenzi, on your breakthrough and for becoming one of our peers."

"Yes, congratulations, Fellow Daoist!"

"Fellow Daoist, would you be interested in joining our Six Great Powers of the Ancient Wilderness Snowfield and becoming a Supreme Elder, just like Junior Brother Zhang?"

At this point, the Divinity Transformation Cultivators of the Six Great Powers all stepped forward to offer their congratulations, showing no disdain whatsoever despite his childlike appearance.

"Thank you. But I don’t care about being a Supreme Elder or not. You can just ask Zhang Chi. I listen to whatever he says. I’ll do whatever he tells me to do."

The Divinity Transformation Cultivators of the Six Great Powers had extended a solemn invitation, but Lei Zhenzi clearly didn’t care for it.

"Junior Brother Zhang, what are your thoughts?"

Hearing this, the Divinity Transformation Cultivators couldn’t help but feel even more envious of Zhang Chi.

"That’s fine."

Zhang Chi couldn’t have been happier to receive an extra stipend, so he agreed on the spot.

"That’s wonderful! Welcome, Junior Brother Lei Zhenzi."

The Cultivators were overjoyed and immediately changed how they addressed Lei Zhenzi.

Afterward, they chatted with Zhang Chi and Lei Zhenzi for a while longer, left a handsome congratulatory gift, and agreed to hold a Divinity Transformation Grand Ceremony for Lei Zhenzi in ten years’ time before preparing to leave.

BOOM!

But just then, another pillar of light suddenly shot up into the sky from within Snow Peak Temple, and tribulation clouds began to gather in the sky once more.

"What’s this?"

Xiahou Jiao and the others were all dumbfounded.

"This is the Corpse Puppet I refined. It’s about to break through as well. This is what I was referring to earlier," Zhang Chi said with a smile, not surprised at all.

"I see! This is fantastic!"

"Yes! Doesn’t that mean our Six Great Powers will have one more Divinity Transformation expert?"

The Divinity Transformation Cultivators of the Six Great Powers finally understood and were overjoyed.

At the same time, when they looked at Zhang Chi, they couldn’t help but feel even more envious and view him with greater importance.

Previously, because Zhang Chi had been "injured" from burning his Primordial Spirit in battle, his standing in their eyes had greatly diminished. But now, the importance they placed on him had undoubtedly been restored.

Following that was another long Thunder Tribulation, which Corpse Puppet No.1 ultimately succeeded in overcoming.

However, unlike Lei Zhenzi, who relied on his own bloodline, the Corpse Puppet relied on the Celestial Corpse Coffin.

Also, Lei Zhenzi faced the tribulation himself, whereas the Corpse Puppet relied on instinct and Zhang Chi’s commands.

In other words, Lei Zhenzi was an independent individual, but even after breaking through, the Corpse Puppet was merely a tool. It had no self-awareness; at most, it possessed some basic intelligence, making it a relatively advanced tool.

Even so, the Divinity Transformation Cultivators were still very happy. No matter what the Corpse Puppet’s situation was, it was, after all, a Divinity Transformation Level Combat Power.

Therefore, after the Corpse Puppet successfully broke through, they all congratulated Zhang Chi and gave him congratulatory gifts. They also promised to grant Zhang Chi another stipend.

At the same time, they finally understood why Zhang Chi had said the Great Qian Royal Family would truly die of anger.

The Ancient Wilderness Snowfield had just gained two new Divinity Transformation combatants, both of whom belonged to Zhang Chi. It would be a wonder if their enemies didn’t die of anger upon finding out.

After seeing the Corpse Puppet, the Divinity Transformation Cultivators clicked their tongues in admiration. Only then did they happily take their leave.

Zhang Chi then had the Corpse Puppet and Lei Zhenzi spar for a bit and found that both had indeed become much stronger.

Furthermore, the Celestial Corpse Coffin had even been Quenched by the Thunder Tribulation and had truly become a Spiritual Treasure—and the Corpse Puppet’s Lifebound Spirit Treasure at that.

Additionally, after their breakthroughs, the potent poison and Corpse Evil of both had grown more powerful, and Lei Zhenzi’s Innate Divine Techniques had also become stronger.

’If I had their help forty years ago, victory would have been much quicker and easier.’

After that, Qin Susu, Lan Xuan, and others also came one after another to offer their congratulations. They were all very happy for Zhang Chi and Lei Zhenzi.

Everyone was also quite envious, hoping that one day they too could achieve Divinity Transformation.

Next, the news quickly spread throughout the Celestial Fragrance Sect and the entire Ancient Wilderness Snowfield. The members of the Six Great Powers and countless other Cultivators were all pleasantly surprised and, at the same time, grew to admire Zhang Chi even more.

After some more time, even the various powers, large and small, and the countless Cultivators in other regions learned of the news and were equally astonished.

"What? Zhang Chi’s Spirit Pet and Corpse Puppet have both reached Tier Five? Impossible! That’s absolutely impossible!"

Even the Third Prince of the Great Qian Immortal Dynasty quickly received the news. He was filled with fury, yet he was completely helpless.

He had been working hard all these years, hoping to restore his former Cultivation and authority sooner so he could then seek revenge on Zhang Chi.

But before he could succeed, his opponent had gained two new helpers. He was so angry he nearly coughed up blood.

"Ancestor, you must seek justice for me!"

The Third Prince immediately went to see the Great Qian Ancestor and began to complain tearfully.

"That Zhang Chi is indeed a hidden danger; he must be killed as soon as possible. Otherwise, who knows what kind of trouble he’ll stir up in the future. And that Golden Dragon Banner... It is one of Great Qian’s ultimate treasures. It’s time we took it back."

The Great Qian Ancestor heard his words and immediately nodded in agreement.

Apparently, he had already heard the news and was also furious.

After failing to both rescue his man and kill Zhang Chi last time, he had been determined to see him dead.

However, he had assumed that since his opponent had burned his Primordial Spirit, he must be crippled, so he hadn’t paid him much mind.

Coupled with the fact that the Six Great Powers were protecting Zhang Chi quite stringently, he had let Zhang Chi off for the time being.

After all these years, he had almost forgotten about Zhang Chi. But now Zhang Chi was in the spotlight again, and because of this, he decided he didn’t want to wait any longer.

"Ancestor, is this true? Do you have a specific plan?"

The Third Prince was overjoyed and quickly continued to ask, afraid that he was dreaming or had misheard.

For years, he had pleaded with the Ancestor more than once, but the other party had simply ignored him.

"Correct. Not only do I have a plan, but I have also found a powerful ally. So this time, I can guarantee that Zhang Chi will die without a burial place," the Great Qian Ancestor said, nodding with a smile.

"Can I participate? I wish to atone for my past failures with new merits, and I want to watch that fiend Zhang Chi be killed with my own eyes," the Third Prince said, growing more excited, his voice filled with anticipation.

"Of course, you can. When the time comes, I’ll let you kill him with your own hands!" the Great Qian Ancestor said readily.