Lu Zheng's transformation had shocked Iokepa to the core.
From what he had heard, such transformations could only be caused by strong bloodlines.
Water Raising Palace also had similar bloodlines and because of this, it was stronger than Blazing Flame Palace.
The only difference was that Iokepa was stronger than the Queen of Water Raising Palace.
Their disciples however differed in strength by a margin.
It was because of this that Iokepa wished to lay his hands on a strong bloodline.
This way, he could pave the path for the future disciples of Blazing Flame Palace and in a few centuries, it would overtake Water Raising Palace.
Lu Zheng, Lannah, Themur and Hong Haoyu stood in a large hall before an exquisite throne on which Iokepa sat.
On both of his sides sat ten people each. They were the Head Chiefs of Blazing Flame Palace and they all had Void Passage realm cultivation bases.
It was safe to say that the strength of the entire five clans under Juanshei Sect was useless in this hall.
In fact, not even Juanshei Sect was a match for the force sitting care freely in this hall.
~This… is the true might of a Palace~
"King Iokepa, you've finally come out of seclusion after almost a century. It is great to see you once more" A man with a short beard said with a bow.
"Hmm. A century ago, I told you all in a similar gathering like this that I'd be going into seclusion till I reached the third tier of Original realm" Iokepa smiled faintly. "I have succeeded in my breakthrough long ago and was consolidating my cultivation base when my daughter informed me of a certain matter"
The Head Chiefs exchanged glances amongst one another when they heard Iokepa had broken through and wanted to praise him on his achievement but he stopped them with his hand.
"One of the men before you went into the ten thousand year old Earth Flame in the volcano for a dive" Iokepa paused momentarily for the Head Chiefs to take in the information.
Naturally, they were stunned silly.
"The ten thousand year old Earth Flame we've been nurturing for generations?!"
"Master Ellis uses the ten thousand year old Earth Flame to refine many Profound Grade artifacts for us. It is said that the ten thousand year old Earth Flame can even melt the strongest rank five metal path materials"
"It is simply impossible! How can any of these juniors even approach the ten thousand year old Earth Flame?"
Iokepa did not speak at all and only smiled. He knew they would not easily believe him.
Lu Zheng glanced at the many experts around him and urged his bloodline.
This time, he controlled it purposefully to show only a little of its abilities.
His black hair turned scarlet immediately and his dark pupils became the deepest tinge of red.
Hong Haoyu was barely able to endure the fire Qi emanating from Lu Zheng.
"This… this is a bloodline!"
"Unbelievable! His bloodline can change his physical form greatly, it must be a high ranking one!"
"He must be the one that swam in the ten thousand year old Earth Flame. Only a person with a high ranking bloodline can swim in it with Domain Formation realm cultivation base"
The various Head Chiefs were thrown into shock by Lu Zheng's sudden transformation that they lost their dispositions and began to shout.
"That is enough" Iokepa said to Lu Zheng.
Lu Zheng nodded slightly and stopped the outflow of his bloodline.
"I called this meeting in order to make this man here a member of Blazing Flame Palace's upper echelon" Iokepa said.
"The upper echelon?"
"The position only we Head Chiefs and the King are above?"
"He may have a strong bloodline but… he's too young"
Iokepa had a look of disdain as he shouted: "With a bloodline like that, breaking through the realms of cultivation is only a matter of time!"
Iokepa's sudden outburst silenced the Head Chiefs at once. He was just about to continue when a man's voice broke the silence.
"I do not desire any position within your force"