Xuanwu War Sovereign

Chapter 382: Chapter 381: The Might of Divine Thought

’That kid actually possesses such terrifying strength, defeating Chang Kun in a single move. I must find a way to get rid of him, and soon!’ In the Elders’ seating area, Huo Lei’s expression was grim.

Huo Lei and Ye Ding were sworn brothers. Hating the one meant hating all associated with him, so Huo Lei had always kept a close eye on Qin Feng.

Qin Feng’s first battle ended early while the other groups were still locked in fierce combat.

With nothing better to do, Qin Feng stopped to watch a match and found it to be quite an eye-opening experience.

All Stars Academy truly lived up to its name as a gathering place for geniuses. The endless variety of combat styles and strange Cultivation Techniques left even someone with Qin Feng’s worldly experience feeling dazzled.

For example, one genius had actually mastered a complete Ancient Blade Skill.

His proficiency in the Sword Dao was ten times greater than Chang Kun’s.

He sent his opponent flying with a single strike.

Another genius had mastered the Divine Fire Thousand Crows Technique. With a mere gesture, he could conjure countless Fire Crows, blasting his opponent right off the fighting ring.

The matches on every ring were spectacular and truly eye-opening.

By now, Ji Huang’Er had also finished her first match early.

Qin Feng and Ji Huang’Er’s eyes met. Both were momentarily stunned. Then, Ji Huang’Er’s expression shifted, and a cold smile touched her lips. She walked over to Qin Feng and spoke suddenly.

"Qin Feng, your second-round opponent is Liangzhou—the genius you just saw who mastered the Divine Fire Thousand Crows Technique. My opponent is the Spear King, Peng Yu. They’re about equal in strength. How about we make a bet?"

As he caught a whiff of her orchid-and-musk-like fragrance, Qin Feng inwardly sighed. ’Exquisite.’

Looking up, Qin Feng asked, "What’s the wager?"

"Let’s bet on who can defeat their opponent first." Ji Huang’Er lifted her delicate chin, a sneer on her face. "So? Do you dare?"

"Why wouldn’t I dare?" Qin Feng looked at the confident, red-clad young woman. "What are the stakes?"

"A Spirit Fire! I heard you bought twelve types of Top-Spirit Fire from the Contribution Hall all at once. As it happens, I have a rare Spirit Fire myself. Let’s make that the wager!" Ji Huang’Er’s phoenix-like eyes glared at Qin Feng, filled with defiance.

’So she’s after my Spirit Fire!’

This piqued Qin Feng’s interest. Just because he had mastered the Chaos Fire Disaster Divine Ability didn’t mean he no longer needed Spirit Fire. On the contrary, for every new type of Spirit Fire he absorbed, his Chaos Fire Divine Technique would grow that much stronger.

If he could fuse with dozens of types of Spirit Fire, he would have the power to slay even a Martial Arts Giant in a single strike.

"Alright, I accept your bet." With a mere thought, a reddish-gold flame appeared in Qin Feng’s palm.

"Suihuo?" Ji Huang’Er’s eyes lit up, and she gave a soft snort. A chilling, deep blue flame appeared in her own palm.

The Taiyin Spirit Fire!

A peculiar glint flashed in Qin Feng’s eyes. He had once set his sights on this very Spirit Fire back in the Star River, but he failed to obtain it because of the interference from the Sun and Moon Sword Sect. He never thought that just one month later, he would see this Top-Spirit Fire again, this time in Ji Huang’Er’s possession.

"Then we’ll just have to wait and see!" Ji Huang’Er glanced at the flame in Qin Feng’s palm, a hint of delight in her eyes.

Shooting the black-robed youth one last cold glance, Ji Huang’Er turned and departed.

’That little brat... trying to find a way to clean me out. We’ll see who gets the last laugh!’ A cunning smile flickered in Qin Feng’s eyes.

An hour later, the second round of the group stage began. In this round, the twenty remaining contestants would be narrowed down to ten.

Winning this round meant advancing directly into the top ten of their grade.

From there, they would advance straight to the All Stars finals to take part in the final showdown.

These remaining twenty contestants were all formidable powerhouses.

Qin Feng glanced over. Cyan Dragon Academy’s performance had been quite good. Out of their ten members, Lu Qingxue, Yuan Daozhen, Xiao Yuchan, Liu Canyang, and Qian Kai had all advanced smoothly.

The only ones eliminated were Zhou Yuhe, Zhao Ying, Li Qiubai, and Wang Xiaosheng.

Six out of ten had made it to the second round.

Nearby, Elder Nanfeng was beaming. This outcome had earned him a great deal of prestige.

After the new pairings were announced, the second round officially began.

Qin Feng’s opponent was a young man in red robes with fiery brows. His gaze burned as he stared intently at Qin Feng.

"Qin Feng, I hear you’re an Alchemist. Alchemists are said to have an exceptional understanding of flames, making them true masters of fire. I wonder if you can withstand my Divine Fire Thousand Crows Technique!"

Liangzhou was quite confident facing Qin Feng, a confidence that stemmed from his deep understanding of the Divine Fire Thousand Crows Technique.

The technique was not as simple as he let on; it was an Ancient Divine Ability passed down from long ago.

The true Divine Fire Thousand Crows Technique required cultivating Spiritual Crows of the absolute highest quality. Once unleashed, countless flaming Spiritual Crows would form the Ten Thousand Crows Array, a tide of fire that blotted out the sky.

When cultivated to its highest Realm, the Divine Fire Thousand Crows Technique could even refine an opponent into a Fire Crow under the user’s complete control.

Liangzhou had studied Qin Feng’s first fight. Chang Kun had lost because of carelessness. Qin Feng had seized that moment of negligence to unleash a Thunderbolt with his Earth Roar Divine Skill.

That was nothing special. It only proved that Chang Kun was weaker than he had seemed.

Liangzhou was confident he could defeat this Elder Cyan Dragon.

Qin Feng remained impassive, his black robes making him seem unusually cold and detached.

Countless gazes were fixed on the fighting ring. In the eyes of many, this was going to be a clash of titans.

"It seems these two are quite popular," Yuan Chuxing remarked from the Elders’ seating area, a smile in his eyes as he watched the pair on the ring.

Beside him, Mo Zixi smiled. "Elder Cyan Dragon Qin Feng is quite renowned. A fifteen-year-old Fourth Grade Alchemist and the chief Alchemist of the Medicine King Hall at the same age. There are even rumors about him among the True Disciples. Judging by the skill he just displayed, he is indeed powerful!"

Hearing this, Huo Lei, who was sitting on the other side, sneered. "Alchemy is one thing, but combat is another. A Fourth Grade Alchemist might have some renown, but that doesn’t mean he’s strong. This is the Star Martial Arts Assembly, not some alchemy tournament!"

After a slight pause, Huo Lei added, "Without strength, even the most talented Alchemist will eventually return to dust!"

Yuan Chuxing and Mo Zixi exchanged a look, a flicker passing through their eyes. It seemed their Senior Brother Huo Lei had quite a problem with Qin Feng.

An Elder flew down onto the fighting ring. After glancing at the two contestants, he announced, "Begin!"

The instant the Elder’s announcement came, Qin Feng’s immense Divine Thought began to surge. The majestic power swirled, and a tremendous pressure materialized in the Void, descending to pierce Liangzhou’s Spirit Platform.

Liangzhou’s muscles seized up. In the next instant, he felt a terrifying power erupt savagely within his Spiritual Sea, transforming into countless celestial flames.

Seeing Liangzhou’s eyes go vacant, his Spiritual Consciousness completely crushed by the Divine Thought, Qin Feng swept out with his own immense power.

A flash of snow-white lightning seemed to arc through the Void.

The immense Divine Thought struck Liangzhou, who, completely unable to resist, was sent flying backward.

BANG!

A figure instantly toppled off the fighting ring!

Qin Feng had deployed his Divine Thought twice, but the process was so fast that to the spectators, it looked like a single flash of white light had inexplicably sent Liangzhou flying off the ring.

The whole process was baffling.

In the Elders’ seating area, a group of Elders, including Yuan Chuxing, Mo Zixi, and Huo Lei, had all shot to their feet, their faces etched with shock.

"That was Divine Thought!"