The Great Ruler: Starting from the Lower Plane

Ye Feng emerged from the deep mountains, his aura concealed, and arrived at Tai Xuan City in no time.

Tai Xuan Ling Academy.

"Friend, this is a restricted area of ​​the Spiritual Academy. Only students and senior instructors are allowed to enter. Please wait."

At the majestic and solemn entrance of the Spirit Academy, two middle-aged men in black robes, both at the early stage of the Fusion Realm, raised their hands to stop Ye Feng, their attitude extremely polite.

"I am looking for a student named Chu Yue. Please go and inform her."

Ye Feng stopped slowly and explained his purpose.

Inquiring about the Spirit Academy wasn't of great importance to him at the moment, but since he had come to the Tai Xuan Continent, he might as well find Chu Yue and ask her for clarification.

The world is vast and boundless, with numerous continents and countless spiritual academies and forces similar to the Tai Xuan Spiritual Academy.

The so-called Spirit Academy Tournament is jointly organized by these forces, but the timing of the tournament is not fixed.

Based on the victories of the Spirit Academy in previous competitions, he can determine the approximate time period at present, which will affect his next action plan.

"Chu Yue?"

Upon hearing this, the gatekeeper paused slightly, then exchanged a glance with the other person beside him, both of them displaying a strange look in their eyes.

"Friend, are you sure you're looking for a student?"

The middle-aged man on the left sized up Ye Feng, and after a long pause, he still couldn't see through Ye Feng's strength. With a hint of curiosity in his eyes, he tentatively asked.

The person in front of me is young, but his strength seems quite remarkable and is by no means ordinary.

"Okay, is there a problem?"

Ye Feng frowned almost imperceptibly, a hint of doubt flashing through his mind. Could it be that Chu Yue had some special identity in the Spirit Academy?

The middle-aged man paused for a moment, then spoke.

"In our Spirit Academy, there is indeed a person named Chu Yue, but she is not just a student; she is an elder of the Spirit Academy, holding a prestigious position. Her strength has already reached the late stage of the Heavenly Realm, and she is only one step away from the Supreme Realm."

Upon hearing this, Ye Feng's eyes widened slightly, then a look of understanding flashed across his face.

Chu Yue's strength is at the Difficult Level of Spiritual Power. Under normal circumstances, someone with this level of strength would have already graduated from the Spiritual Academy and would still be in the academy, so it would be normal for them to hold the position of Elder of the Spiritual Academy.

That's her.

Ye Feng nodded.

"If you may not know your name, it will be easier for us to send our message."

The middle-aged man's gaze lingered on Ye Feng, showing no sign of disrespect.

"Ye Feng".

Ye Feng looked at the two of them and responded with a sound.

"Please wait in the reception hall for a moment, and we will send word immediately."

The middle-aged man cupped his hands in greeting and then gestured for the others to proceed.

Ye Feng nodded slightly and stepped into the gate.

Inside the gate lies a hidden world.

A blue stone avenue leads deep into the mountains, with ancient trees towering on both sides. Palaces and pavilions stand in various places within Ye Feng's sight, exuding a magnificent and grand atmosphere.

At the edge of Ye Feng's vision, a vast screen of spiritual energy descended from the sky, giving people a sense of unease. It was a huge protective spiritual array with extraordinary power.

"That must be the Tai Xuan Realm where the Tai Xuan Spiritual Academy is located. It's quite extraordinary..."

Ye Feng's eyes widened in surprise, but he quickly recovered and followed the gatekeeper into a palace.

"Please wait here for a moment, Your Excellency. I have already sent a message to Elder Chu Yue."

The middle-aged man spoke respectfully and then withdrew from the main hall.

Ye Feng nodded in response, then closed his eyes to rest.

After a short while, a light footstep came from outside the hall.

Ye Feng looked up and saw a beautiful figure in cyan clothing walking quickly towards him, her pretty face showing a hint of joy.

The person who came was Chu Yue, whom Ye Feng had saved in the Supreme Spirit Treasury before.

"Lord Ye... Lord Ye!"

As Chu Yue stepped into the hall, her beautiful eyes lit up instantly when she saw the seated figure in black. She quickly stepped forward and gave a graceful bow.

"Chu Yue greets Your Excellency."

Ye Feng stood up, nodded slightly, and his gaze fell on Chu Yue.

At this moment, Chu Yue was dressed in a light blue dress, her figure graceful and her temperament gentle and charming, completely different from her disheveled appearance in the Spirit Treasury that day.

"No need for such formalities."

Ye Feng waved his hand, gesturing for Chu Yue to sit down.

Chu Yue sat down opposite Ye Feng as instructed, her beautiful eyes constantly scrutinizing him with curiosity.

"I never expected to meet you again at the Tai Xuan Ling Academy. May I ask what brings you here...?"

Chu Yue asked softly, a charming blush appearing on her pretty face.

After their parting at Lingzang that day, she thought she would never see her savior again. Unexpectedly, just a few months later, the other person personally came to Taixuan Lingyuan to find her. Could it be…?

"I've come here today to ask you about a few things."

Seeing that Chu Yue's expression was different, Ye Feng's lips tightened slightly, and then he got straight to the point without beating around the bush.

Chu Yue was slightly taken aback, and quickly waved her hand.

"I will always remember your life-saving grace, my lord. Please feel free to ask me anything, and I will answer everything I know."

Ye Feng nodded, pondered for a moment, and then slowly spoke.

"I'd like to know, when was the last time your Spirit Academy Tournament was held?"

"The Spirit Academy Tournament?"

Upon hearing this, Chu Yue's eyes flashed with surprise, clearly not expecting Ye Feng to ask this question.

But soon, Chu Yue came to her senses, thought about it carefully, and spoke softly.

"The Spirit Academy Tournament is held every few years, but the timing is not fixed and is determined by the five major academies."

"And the last Spirit Academy Tournament was a year ago..."

"One year ago..."

Ye Feng's eyes flickered slightly, and he asked again.

"So what was the final result of the Spirit Academy Tournament?"

Upon hearing this, Chu Yue did not hide anything and told him everything she knew.

"The Holy Spirit Academy has won the Spirit Academy Tournament in recent years, making it the top of the five major Spirit Academyes. However, the other major Spirit Academyes have also performed very well in the tournament."

"Our Tai Xuan Spiritual Academy is far behind the Five Great Academies. A year ago, I participated in the Spiritual Academy Competition, and there were truly people more capable than us, and the sky was always higher than the heavens."

A late-stage Tongtian Realm expert is strong enough to control a vast territory in the Tai Xuan Continent. Even within the Spirit Academy, such a person is considered a top-tier expert. However, in the Spirit Academy Tournament, there are countless individuals with this level of strength.

The world is vast and boundless, and it is never short of geniuses. However, the best students in the various spiritual academies are far inferior to the person in front of us.

The three minor tribulations of the Supreme Realm are not easy to overcome. Too many people have perished at this hurdle, and even if one breaks through to the Supreme Realm, it is difficult to achieve the same level as the person before you.

"The Holy Spirit Academy, the foremost of the five academies..."

Ye Feng murmured softly, already having some answers in his heart regarding the current point in time in which this world exists.

It wasn't that the Northern Cang Spiritual Academy, one of the five great academies, won the championship; the Holy Spirit Academy had just become the top of the five great academies. This meant that many things in the Great Thousand Worlds hadn't even begun.

"grown ups…"

Chu Yue called out softly.

"Thank you for letting me know..."

Ye Feng responded instantly and thanked Chu Yue.

From Chu Yue's few words, he understood roughly where he was in time, which was quite a good gain.

"You flatter me, sir. I didn't know you were asking such questions..."

Chu Yue was taken aback by Ye Feng's thanks, her eyes filled with confusion.

It's rather strange that a supreme expert would come to the Spirit Academy specifically to inquire about information that isn't exactly a secret.

"I just happened to be passing by and came to the Tai Xuan Ling Academy to check people out. Just asking casually."

Ye Feng smiled slightly, made a joke, and gave a vague answer.

There was no need to explain the vast world he knew to anyone.

Hearing these somewhat explicit words, Chu Yue blushed.

Many people in the Spirit Academy and the continent pursued her, but there was no one like the person in front of her who had already reached the Supreme Realm at such a young age and had even saved her.

"If Your Excellency is willing, Chu Yue..."

Chu Yue opened her mouth, but didn't say all the embarrassing words. However, her thoughts were already very clear.

It is obvious that Ye Feng, who is impeccable in both appearance and strength, and who has saved Chu Yue's life, is very attractive to the former.

"I have important matters to attend to, so I won't stay any longer."

Ye Feng smiled, didn't say anything more offensive, and got up to take his leave.

He has no time for romance now; with his strength increased, finding the Essence of the Blazing Fire is of utmost urgency.

"Then... take care, young master..."

Seeing Ye Feng's vague response, Chu Yue held onto a sliver of hope and unconsciously changed how she addressed Ye Feng.

Until we meet again.

Ye Feng pursed his lips, let out a soft breath, and without offering any further explanation, turned and left.

His casual joke could make Chu Yue feel uneasy; that was his problem. If he had known this would happen, he should have been more careful with his words.

...

half a month later.

Ye Feng traveled without stopping, traversing more than a dozen continents, and finally arrived at the Western Desert Continent.

Tianmo City.

This colossal city, located in the central region of the Western Desert Continent, is the headquarters of the continent's most powerful force, the Heavenly Desert Sect. The city covers an area of ​​tens of thousands of miles, with walls thousands of feet high, all constructed of yellow granite, which gleams faintly under the blazing sun.

At this moment, the entire city of Tianmo was brightly lit and decorated, filled with a festive atmosphere.

Streaks of light streaked across the sky and fell into the city, all of them being powerful figures from various factions who had been invited to attend the Tianmo Sect Master's Thousand Banquet to celebrate the Supreme's breakthrough to the Ninth Rank Supreme.

"A ninth-rank supreme being, already capable of controlling an entire continent—the Heavenly Desert Sect certainly has a grand display..."

Ye Feng mingled with the crowd and entered the city, his gaze sweeping over the supreme experts coming and going, and he sighed inwardly.

He came here in search of the essence of the fire, but unexpectedly encountered a grand event rarely seen in the Western Desert Continent.

The Heavenly Desert Sect has actually produced a ninth-grade Supreme expert. Such a breakthrough is naturally cause for celebration, because the next step would be to become an Earthly Supreme.

Such powerful individuals are already few and far between in this vast world.

In the short time he stepped out of the teleportation array, he sensed no fewer than twenty supreme experts, including many who were at least fifth-grade supreme beings.

His strength as a second-grade supreme being is nothing compared to what's happening here.

His strength as a second-grade supreme being is nothing compared to what's happening here.

"Let's find a place to rest first, and then leave as soon as possible. According to the location on the spirit map, the Tianjin Mountains are in the northwest region of the Western Desert Continent..."

Ye Feng's eyes flickered slightly as he concealed his aura to the extreme, preparing to leave Tianmo City.

Just as Ye Feng was crossing a plaza, a whooshing sound suddenly came from the distant horizon, followed by a vast pressure of spiritual energy descending from the sky.

The pressure was so strong that the entire Tianmo City trembled slightly, and many people on the street changed their expressions and hurriedly looked up.

On the horizon, a silver ship, about a thousand feet in size, broke through the air and came flying in. The ship's hull was engraved with countless intricate spiritual patterns and shimmered with a faint silver light.

At the bow of the ship, a flag flutters in the wind, bearing the ancient character "姬" (Ji).

The characters were vigorous and powerful, faintly exuding a majestic aura, clearly not something an ordinary supreme being could carve.

"The Ji family!"

"It's the Ji family from the Eastern Region!"

"I never expected the Ji family would send someone..."

"..."

A chorus of exclamations suddenly erupted throughout Tianmo City.

Ye Feng's gaze sharpened slightly as he looked at the silver ship.

The Ji family is a top power in the Eastern Region, with a long history and profound foundation. The family has many powerful members, and it is said that there is an old monster at the level of Heavenly Supreme who is in charge.

This behemoth is many times stronger than a top power on the continent like the Heavenly Desert Sect.

The silver ship slowly descended onto the central square of Tianmo City. The silver light on the ship receded, and more than ten figures emerged from the ship and stood in mid-air.

The leader was a middle-aged man dressed in a silver robe. He had a cold expression and a refined demeanor. Although the fluctuations of his spiritual energy were not outwardly apparent, they subtly exuded a chilling aura.

"Seventh-Rank Supreme!"

Ye Feng's pupils contracted slightly.

This person looks to be only in his thirties, yet he is already a seventh-rank supreme being, truly worthy of being a direct descendant of the Ji family of the Eastern Region.

Behind him followed three elders, all with profound auras, clearly all fifth-grade supreme experts.

"The Ji family, such a powerful force, truly has an impressive scale..."

Ye Feng felt a chill run down his spine.

A fifth-rank supreme being can only be treated as a follower; such a display is something that ordinary forces cannot possess.

"Hehe, my nephew Ji has come from afar. I am sorry for not welcoming you properly. I hope the Ji family will forgive me."

An aged laugh echoed from the depths of Tianmo City, and then space distorted, revealing a figure out of thin air.

The newcomer was an old man dressed in a yellow robe. The old man had a fair complexion and bright, piercing eyes. Although the spiritual energy fluctuations around him were restrained, they faintly revealed a more terrifying pressure than that of the man in the silver robe.

"Nine-Rank Supreme!"

Ye Feng's gaze sharpened.

This old man must be the sect leader of the Tianmo Sect, the Supreme Thousand Banquet.

"Senior Qianyan, you are too kind. The clan heard that you have broken through to the Ninth Rank Supreme, so they specially sent me to congratulate you and present a small gift to express our gratitude."

The man in the silver robe bowed respectfully, his attitude humble.

A ninth-rank supreme being, in this Eastern Region, already qualifies them to be valued and courted by the Ji family.

"The Ji family thinks too highly of me, my dear nephew, please."

Qianyan Supreme chuckled, then raised his hand in a gesture of invitation, and took the lead towards the depths of Tianmo City.

The man in the silver robe nodded slightly, followed closely by the three elders and the rest of the Ji family.

More than ten figures disappeared from everyone's sight in an instant.

"The Ji family...the Eastern Region..."

"This Ji family must be the same Ji family that Ji Xuan of Heaven and Earth originally belonged to. Although the Azure-Robed Sword Saint is in charge of this region in the Eastern Region, the various forces below are probably not peaceful and are fighting amongst themselves..."

Ye Feng stared at the disappearing figure, his mind churning with thoughts.

In this vast world, countless races exist, and powerful beings abound. The foundation of such a large family far surpasses that of ordinary forces, and if its lineage is long enough, it will become an ancient race in this vast world.