Xuanwu War Sovereign

Chapter 371: Chapter 370: Apprehension

"We have to find a way to break away from this Battle Array. Otherwise, all our hard work will just be lining their pockets!"

Within the Top Ten Teams, some were growing discontent.

This was completely one-sided exploitation.

Although the experts of the Top Ten Teams had managed to gain some benefits, they still fell short compared to the geniuses who were working alone.

The few leaders of the Top Ten Teams completely disregarded everyone else, intent on unscrupulously exploiting them for personal gain.

’I’m afraid that’s impossible. The leaders are all powerful figures at the Sea of Reincarnation Realm. We don’t have the strength to break away on our own!’

The one who sent the thought was Lin Fei. She was communicating privately with Ye Qinghua, Xuelian, and the others. The stunningly beautiful girl, dressed in a goose-yellow palace gown, wore an unsightly expression on her lovely face.

The leaders of the Top Ten Teams were being far too shameless.

Despite being elites of the Top Ten Teams, even they were being cruelly exploited.

’We must find a way to get outside help. I have a good relationship with Senior Brother Lin Shou, Senior Brother Jiang Hua, and Senior Sister Qiu Shuang of the Star Sect’s Kuimu Peak. But all the disciples of Kuimu Peak have followed their peak master upstream. Distant water can’t quench a nearby thirst!’

Jin Ruyi also sighed to himself. ’I’m also on good terms with a few senior brothers from Di Tufeng Peak, but we’re too far from the upstream region now. We can’t possibly call for help!’

Baiyun’s expression shifted, and he suddenly sent a thought. ’I just saw Junior Brother Qin Feng! He’s not far from here!’

Qin Feng?

The expressions of the young geniuses flickered. Qin Feng was a household name at All Stars Academy.

Elder of Cyan Dragon Academy, Chief Alchemist of Medicine King Hall!

Who didn’t know his name?

If Qin Feng were willing to intervene, using his influence, not even the leaders of the Top Ten Teams could ignore him.

But soon, their expressions turned awkward.

Just a moment ago, they had all been mocking Qin Feng. To ask for his help now was truly embarrassing.

Besides, they were also worried that Qin Feng wouldn’t be willing to clash head-on with the leaders of the Top Ten Teams just for their sake.

...

As the few of them communicated mentally, they were oblivious to the fact that their exchange was being watched by the six leaders.

Six powerful Divine Thoughts conversed.

’Should we kill these restless ones?’

’Not for now. These guys are the backbone of the Battle Array. Killing them would inevitably slow down the rate at which the array devours Star Water, which would harm our own interests. With us suppressing them from above, I reckon all they can do is stew in their discontent.’

’Don’t you think we’re being a bit too eager for short-term gains? I’m afraid that after this, the cohesion of our Top Ten Teams will be greatly reduced!’

’Cai Wu, you’re worrying for nothing. It’s not our problem to worry about. We’re about to graduate and enter the Star Sect’s Inner Sect, leaving All Stars Academy for good. The leadership positions of the Top Ten Teams will be passed down according to tradition. What matters to us right now is to rake in as many benefits as possible. As for the mess we leave behind, our successors can clean it up!’

’Zhong Lin has a point. However, that Qin Feng might be trouble. The man is the Elder of Medicine King Hall, a Fourth Grade Alchemist. Although his own strength is limited, his status is undeniable. Even we can’t afford to offend him too badly. We all know how difficult Alchemists can be. Their strength might not be much, but their influence is immense. If we offend him, I’m afraid our lives won’t be easy even after we enter the Star Sect!’

’Ling Shuanghua, what are you afraid of? You’re the Pavilion Master of Heaven’s Edge Sea Pavilion, for crying out loud, yet you’re scared of a little brat like Qin Feng? If he stays out of it, fine. But if he dares to ruin our plans, I don’t mind teaching him a lesson!’

’Alright, stop arguing. At the end of the day, Qin Feng is the Chief Alchemist of Medicine King Hall. You might not know this, but Medicine King Hall not only supplies Spirit Medicine to All Stars Academy, but it also supplies most of the Inner Sect Disciples of the Star Sect. If we offend Medicine King Hall, our time in the Inner Sect will be difficult. It’s best we don’t make an enemy of Qin Feng!’

The final voice made the decision.

’Let’s all open our Domains and completely lock down this area. We absolutely cannot let these resentful brats ruin our plans!’

Several invisible Domains unfurled, and the faces of the geniuses instantly changed.

Yun Mo, in particular, turned deathly pale.

...

Meanwhile, not far from this star, there was another enormous nebula vortex.

This was a temporary alliance formed by some of the experts from All Stars Academy who were not part of the Top Ten Teams.

These were some of the ordinary geniuses of All Stars Academy.

The Battle Array formed by over a thousand people was exceptionally vast, and its ability to devour Star Water was no weaker than that of several Martial Arts Giants.

Leading them were several prodigies who were ranked extremely high on the Star Ranking.

They had gathered a full five peerless prodigies of the Sea of Reincarnation Realm.

Sword Emperor Song Ning, Golden Armor War God Lû Ying, Mixed Earth Dragon King Qu Heng, and two Inner Sect Disciples from the Star Sect, Wu Qiankun and Long Xuan.

Compared to the utter exploitation by the Top Ten Teams, the treatment of everyone within this nebula was much better.

Many geniuses had obtained significant benefits, and their strength had progressed by leaps and bounds.

Within the nebula, Du Pingxia stood at a relatively core position of the vortex with her cultivation at the Early-Pulse Condensation Realm. Dressed in men’s clothing, she exuded a valiant aura. Surrounding her were other geniuses like Li Zhuang, Wan Jianyi, Wan Guiyi, and Tuoba Ye.

Du Pingxia frequently channeled the Battle Array Power to bombard the Celestial River, and from time to time, meteor-like streams of Star Essence Qi would flow back in return.

Among the people around her, many geniuses had Star Spiritual Veins emerging from their bodies; they had clearly obtained considerable benefits.

"Princess, thank goodness for your timely warning! Otherwise, we all would have fallen into the wicked trap set by those people from the Top Ten Teams!"

"Our strength will have soared by the time we return. There will surely be a place for us at the Star Martial Arts Assembly!"

...

Their voices were filled with joy.

...

Meanwhile, upstream from the Yihuo Nebula, within a vast nebula, numerous Elders from All Stars Academy had gathered, forming an even more formidable Battle Array.

In the Void, the immense Battle Array coalesced into a mystical, silver-white pavilion. Behind the many Elders followed a procession of geniuses.

Ji Huang’Er, Qian Kai, Yue Ji, Ye Ding, Yan Ge, Lu Qingxue, Chi Ling’Er, Zhangsun Wu Ya... the prodigies were all arrayed there.

They each emanated an immensely powerful aura.

They were like the favored children of the Star River, blessed by the light of all the heavens’ stars.

In just one short month, some of the geniuses had undergone earth-shattering transformations.

If Qin Feng had been there, he would surely have noticed something.

Under the protection of the numerous Elders, this group of geniuses was doing their utmost to channel the power of the Battle Array, bombarding the Celestial River. The might of each bombardment was no less than a full-power strike from an expert of the Sea of Reincarnation Realm.

Furthermore, when the likes of Yue Ji, Ye Ding, and Yan Ge unleashed their Primordial Void Cannons at full power, the might was greatly amplified, with each blast being no less powerful than a Martial Arts Giant’s Primordial Heaven and Earth Cannon.

It seemed as if the heavens themselves greatly favored these geniuses.

The relatively rare Level Four Silver Nebula Beasts of the Celestial River were actually appearing in droves in front of the Battle Array, exposing themselves to the group’s concentrated fire.

The two leading experts, Yue Ji and Ye Ding, were exceptionally ferocious. Every time they unleashed their Primordial Void Cannons, a huge swath of Nebula Beasts was slain, transforming into great waves of Star Essence Qi that surged into the sky.

The strength of the two was skyrocketing.

(This is the first update, with three more to come.)