Recruiting many disciples

Domain Lords Mansion!

During this period, Zhong Qing had been waiting for the results of the three Great Emperor Disciples' actions.

The outcome did not disappoint him.

In just a few days, Emperor Dou brought Emperor Yan to him.

Inside the Peach Blossom Forest!

Emperor Yan looked at Zhong Qing, who was seated on a stone stool, his expression solemn. Was this the existence his Senior Brother spoke of, who was said to be so miraculous?

For years, he had been in seclusion and had not paid attention to the world's major events.

However, on the way here, he had already learned some of this Senior's deeds from Emperor Dou, and each one left him awestruck.

With his own power, he silently took the treasure from the Fallen Immortal Secret Realm, which countless people coveted. He killed the Nether Emperor, a Two Tribulation Great Emperor from the Fengtian Hall, and even took in the Red Dust Empress, bestowing three Immortal Artifacts on her on the spot to help her Undergo Tribulation.

At this moment, Zhong Qing, in his eyes, seemed like a Mortal, without any cultivation. Yet, he dared not underestimate him in the slightest; instead, a tremendous pressure arose within him.

An existence like this had long reached the state of returning to simplicity, how could he possibly see through him?

He now had only one thought in his mind, and that was to become Zhong Qing's Disciple.

With this thought, Emperor Yan bowed and knelt directly before Zhong Qing: “Xiao Yu greets Senior. I have come solely to become your Disciple. I humbly request Senior to accept me!”

Zhong Qing looked at Emperor Yan with satisfaction!

Through his Heavenly Eye, he could see that the other party was sincerely seeking mentorship, and his cultivation had clearly reached the limit of a One Tribulation Great Emperor, with the potential to Breakthrough to a Two Tribulation Great Emperor at any time. Once accepted, helping him Breakthrough would undoubtedly bring in a large wave of cultivation.

After a moment of contemplation, he slowly said, “From now on, you may be a Named Disciple under my command!”

As soon as these words were spoken, Emperor Yan bowed in ecstatic gratitude: “Thank you, Master!”

Although “Named Disciple” didn't sound particularly grand, he knew that whether it was Ancient Emperor, Emperor Dou, or even the Red Dust Empress, they were all just Named Disciples.

It was as Named Disciples that they received Immortal Artifacts from their Master, which enabled them to successfully Undergo their second Emperor Tribulation.

With examples right before him, he believed that one day, he too would surely be able to successfully Undergo his second Emperor Tribulation with the Master's help.

However, while he could wait for that day, Zhong Qing could not.

He casually waved his hand, and a stream of light flew out, transforming into a pagoda that floated before Emperor Yan: “I see that you are about to Undergo Tribulation. This Glazed Immortal Pagoda is bestowed upon you for self-defense during your tribulation!”

As the Glazed Immortal Pagoda appeared, both Emperor Dou and Emperor Yan were deeply moved.

Emperor Dou's heart surged with boundless waves.

His Master, how many Immortal Artifacts did he possess?

First, three for the Red Dust Empress, then one each for him and Ancient Emperor, and now another one was bestowed!

In contrast, Emperor Yan, looking at the Immortal Artifact floating before him, his breathing involuntarily hitched, and his blood instantly rushed to his head, making his eyes red with excitement.

This was a true Immortal Artifact!

Even Immortals would surely be moved by it.

And now, it was bestowed upon him just like that!

The happiness came too suddenly, giving him an incredible dizzying sensation.

It was a long, long time before he finally reacted, carefully and solemnly accepted the Immortal Artifact, and heavily bowed three times to Zhong Qing, saying, “Thank you, Master!”

Thus!

Zhong Qing gained another Great Emperor Named Disciple!

Including Emperor Yan, the number of Great Emperor Named Disciples under Zhong Qing had now reached four!

Two days later!

The Red Dust Empress brought good news: another Great Emperor had pledged allegiance to Zhong Qing.

A few days later, Ancient Emperor brought more good news to Zhong Qing, successfully bringing back two more Great Emperors.

Zhong Qing was equally generous. After examining them with his Heavenly Eye and confirming they had no ulterior motives, he waved his hand, bestowing an Immortal Artifact upon each of them to aid them in their tribulation.

By having his Great Emperor Disciples recruit more people, in just one month, the number of Great Emperor Disciples under Zhong Qing had broken into double digits, reaching an astonishing thirteen!

This was a shocking number.

Thirteen Great Emperors gathered together could flatten all forces in the Three Thousand Domains of the Lower Realm except for the Fengtian Hall.

It could be said that if Zhong Qing wished, he could instantly establish a supreme transcendent force comparable to the Fengtian Hall.

And these Great Emperor Disciples, after receiving the Immortal Artifacts bestowed by Zhong Qing, made some preparations and then successively began their Undergoing Tribulation.

Previously, they had no choice; facing the Emperor Tribulation, they would hide if they could, avoid if they could, and only if there was no escape would they bite the bullet and Undergo Tribulation.

But now!

With Immortal Artifacts protecting them, they only wanted to let out a long howl to the sky, wishing for the Emperor Tribulation to come even more fiercely!

For a time, the entire Void Realm was swept by Lightning Tribulation!

The Lightning Tribulation roared incessantly, and one after another, Great Emperor powerhouses, under the protection of Immortal Artifacts, underwent a transformative metamorphosis!

And this cultivation, returned to Zhong Qing, caused his internal cultivation to surge dramatically.

“Rumble…”

Driven by this cultivation, Zhong Qing's Realm, while in seclusion in a secret chamber, once again soared!

From Great Saint Ninth Heaven, he directly Breakthrough to Great Saint Peak!

And from Great Saint Peak, he directly Breakthrough to the Quasi-Emperor Realm.

Within his body, his blood surged, like a True Dragon roaring.

On his body's surface, Immortal light flickered!

A misty glow emanated from his hair, and faintly, it seemed as if Chaos mist was surging.

Within his body, it seemed as if the roaring sound of the Great Dao was emanating. This sound carried a certain grand and profound power, as if it could pierce through eternal space, connect with the river of time, and convey the true meaning of the Dao.

This phenomenon was extraordinary.

After his cultivation Breakthrough to Quasi-Emperor, Zhong Qing felt that his strength had undergone a complete transformation.

Because there were no specific parameters, he didn't know how much his strength had improved.

But if he were to encounter a Two Tribulation Great Emperor like the Nether Emperor again, he felt he could crush him effortlessly.

It was just that, perhaps because Zhong Qing's strength was too abnormal, the returned cultivation from the Breakthroughs of double-digit Great Emperors was so vast and boundless, yet the final result was that it still couldn't help him advance further.

He even felt that his Quasi-Emperor Realm was like a bottomless pit; after absorbing so much cultivation, he hadn't even touched the threshold of the Emperor Realm.

This situation gave Zhong Qing a huge headache.

Among his thirteen Great Emperor Disciples, their cultivation levels varied.

But now, after Undergoing the Lightning Tribulation, the lowest among them were at the One Tribulation Great Emperor level, and there were as many as six Two Tribulation Great Emperors!

The cultivation returned from so many Great Emperors' Breakthroughs only allowed him to Breakthrough from Great Saint Ninth Heaven to Quasi-Emperor—this was... quite absurd!