Chapter 109: Collective Foundation Establishment

Qingyun Sect, Inner Sect, the Grade A seclusion chamber where the spiritual energy was the densest.

Zhang Daniu sat cross-legged, staring at the “Striver Edition” Foundation Establishment Pill in his hand. His honest face was full of determination.

Without the slightest hesitation, he swallowed the pill in one gulp.

“Boom——!”

A surge of unimaginably violent heat erupted inside his body! It didn’t feel like he had swallowed a pill—it was more like he had swallowed a living volcano!

His meridians were instantly stretched to their limits, groaning under the unbearable pressure.

Even more terrifying was a ferocious, unwilling, and destruction-filled will that followed the pill’s medicinal power straight into his sea of consciousness!

“Ant! You dare covet this old man’s origin?! Die!!”

True Lord Lieyang’s venomous roar echoed madly within his mind.

Any disciple with a slightly weaker mind would have been crushed by this will in an instant—at best losing their sanity, at worst exploding on the spot.

But who was Zhang Daniu?

He was Chu Feng’s very first believer—the most loyal hardcore fan of the Ascension Group!

His head wasn’t filled with complicated Daoist principles—only one simple thought.

“President said, this is called ‘wolfish spirit’!”

“President said, endure it, and I’ll establish my foundation!”

“Whoever dares block my foundation establishment, I’ll beat him to death!!”

Zhang Daniu suddenly opened his bloodshot eyes, letting out a beast-like roar: “Shut up already! Be quiet!”

His simple and stubborn willpower, at that moment, was like a stone from a latrine—filthy but unbreakably hard! No matter how the remnant will of that Nascent Soul expert rammed against him, he stubbornly guarded that sliver of clarity within his mind, muttering under his breath:

“Prosperity, Democracy, Civility, Harmony…”

He was actually reciting the “Core Values of Corporate Culture” taught by Chu Feng as a heart-clearing mantra!

A miracle happened.

That violent will seemed to meet its nemesis; before this string of “Great Dao Truths” it couldn’t comprehend at all, it suddenly froze for a moment.

“Now’s my chance!”

Zhang Daniu seized the opportunity, mobilized all his spiritual power, and with the raging medicinal force, slammed fiercely into that unbreakable wall of Qi Refining!

“Crack——!”

A sound that seemed to come from the depths of his soul rang out.

The wall—broke!

An aura far surpassing the Qi Refining stage burst from his body!

Outside the chamber, a massive spiritual energy vortex roared into existence!

……

Meanwhile, in another chamber—

Wu Hao’s breakthrough appeared much more “refined.”

When that will invaded his consciousness, he didn’t resist head-on.

Instead, he chuckled, and his divine sense transformed into Chu Feng’s form, beginning the work he was best at—making a PowerPoint.

“Senior Lieyang, greetings. Regarding your proposed ‘Soul Destruction’ project, our side believes it poses significant risks and does not align with the Group’s core sustainable development strategy. Now, please allow me to walk you through our ten—no, ten-thousand-year ‘Re-employment and Value Re-Creation’ growth blueprint…”

A barrage of business jargon and grand strategic plans bombarded True Lord Lieyang’s remaining will until it was dizzy and logically confused.

Taking advantage of the chaos, Wu Hao guided the pill’s power through the bottleneck smoothly.

……

On the first day, Zhang Daniu, Wu Hao, Wang Teng, and dozens of core executives broke through collectively!

On the second day, hundreds of Inner Sect elite disciples also stepped into the Foundation Establishment stage, though a few were severely injured in the process!

On the third day, the frenzy finally swept across the entire Outer Sect!

The sky above Qingyun Sect completely changed color.

Hundreds and thousands of spiritual vortices of all sizes filled every corner of the sect like a dense honeycomb.

The waves of breakthrough auras surged one after another like a wildfire sweeping the plains!

Heaven and earth’s spiritual energy churned like boiling water, forming visible tides of aura.

The entire Qingyun Sect had turned into a massive furnace, undergoing an unprecedented collective transformation!

The sect masters who had come to join stood outside the mountain gates, staring in shock at this godlike sight, their bodies turning cold.

They finally realized what kind of terrifying monster they had chosen to affiliate with!

After the breakthroughs, the atmosphere within the entire sect transformed drastically.

“Senior Brother Wang! You mined three more spirit stones than me yesterday? Unacceptable! Let’s settle it in the Martial Arena! Loser treats everyone to spirit tea today!”

“Junior Sister Li, I heard your alchemy skills have improved again? Perfect timing—I just got materials for the ‘Striver Edition’. Let’s compete and see whose pill success rate is higher!”

The disciples were no longer timid as before; each pair of eyes burned sharp with competitive drive. If their words clashed, they would immediately head to the Martial Arena to settle it with fists and strength.

But strangely, this kind of conflict didn’t cause internal strife. Instead, it created a fervent atmosphere of healthy rivalry.

Losers weren’t discouraged—they’d simply redouble their efforts, complete more missions, earn contribution points, and come back stronger for revenge.

The entire sect was filled with a vitality called “involution”!

High above on a platform, Chu Feng watched as two freshly established disciples fought fiercely in the Martial Arena while a crowd cheered them on. He nodded in satisfaction.

“Good, good. Competition breeds vitality. Vitality creates value.”

He turned to Murong Xue beside him and said, “This is the ‘wolfish culture’ I want. A pack of howling wolves has far more potential than a flock of gentle sheep.”

Murong Xue frowned slightly as she looked at the fervent disciples below, a trace of worry flashing through her eyes.

She couldn’t shake the feeling that this enthusiasm hid a great danger. But seeing Chu Feng’s confident expression, she didn’t know how to argue.

Just then, a soft hum rose from within Chu Feng’s body.

As the thousand disciples collectively broke through, torrents of massive luck converged upon him, the “Group Chairman.”

His cultivation, which had just stabilized at the early Foundation Establishment stage, surged forward effortlessly under the push of this immense fortune.

Mid Foundation Establishment stage—achieved!

Moreover, his foundation was steadier than anyone else’s, for his Dao base wasn’t built upon himself but upon the tens of thousands of “family members” of the Ascension Group!

Their glory was his glory!

Chu Feng slowly exhaled a turbid breath, feeling the surging power within him, a confident smile curling his lips.

Strength—was the hardest currency in this world.

Meanwhile, as Qingyun Sect reveled in this collective celebration—

A thousand miles away, atop a hidden mountain peak—

A black-clad scout was using a special aura-observing artifact, his face pale with terror as he stared at the chaotic energy and rising fortune in Qingyun Sect’s direction.

His lips trembled, and his hands shook so badly he almost dropped the communication jade slip.

“Mad… they’ve gone mad… Qingyun Sect… has gone insane!”

Summoning all his strength, he infused his divine sense into the jade slip and sent the message.

“Report to the Holy Lord! Urgent! Qingyun Sect… the entire sect… is breaking through!!”

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