Xuanwu War Sovereign

It’s very likely!

Qin Feng had a feeling he’d guessed the truth.

Before the Hidden Dragon Points Competition, the people from All Stars Academy had discovered that powerful individuals from the Demon God Temple had infiltrated the City of Many Stars with malicious intent.

They were most likely targeting the Hidden Dragon Points Competition.

’Should I find a way to warn All Stars Academy?’

But a moment later, Qin Feng dismissed the thought.

’No, I can’t. I’m on the Ape Clan Holy Mountain right now, so it’s impossible to notify All Stars Academy. The only way would be to crush my White Lotus Mark, return to Stone Mountain, and explain it to the Elders in person. But what if I’m wrong?’

Qin Feng’s expression flickered uncertainly. After a moment, he shook his head and cast the idea aside.

Following the aroma of wine, Qin Feng snuck toward the back of the mountain. This area was heavily guarded, with hidden sentries everywhere and powerful Cyan Wood Apes stationed as guards.

Qin Feng moved with extreme caution, and after several hundred steps, he arrived before a cave.

"Spiritual Light Cave!"

Staring at the three large, glittering golden words on the stele, Qin Feng recognized the strange, ancient script of the Barbaric Wilderness.

It was the writing of the Barbaric Alien Races, said to have been passed down from ancient times.

Few people could recognize this script today. Only someone as erudite as Qin Feng would know such an obscure form of writing.

Two Cyan Wood Apes stood guard at the cave entrance. They were powerfully built, exuding an oppressive aura, and looked exceptionally strong.

These were two Ape Race Generals, close to the level of Tier Two Beast Kings.

The two apes appeared exceptionally vigilant.

This was most likely the Ape Race’s main brewery.

The thought of the countless jars of Spirit Brew inside made Qin Feng’s heart itch with craving. He watched for a moment, and when the two apes glanced away, he seized the opportunity. With a flash, he darted behind a large boulder.

He stroked his chin, his gaze sweeping over the two Cyan Wood Apes.

’They won’t be easy to deal with!’

These two Cyan Wood Apes were powerful, comparable to Martial Artists in the fourth or fifth secret realm of the Condensing Vein Realm. He wasn’t confident he could win a one-on-one fight against either of them.

If they both attacked at once, he would be in big trouble.

’How can I get past these two monkeys and enter the Spiritual Light Cave?’ Qin Feng’s eyes darted around. As his gaze swept the area, a faint smile appeared on his lips.

Qin Feng’s figure flickered. Having achieved Great Success in the Clear Wind Refining God Step, his movements were completely silent, like a gentle breeze.

He appeared behind another boulder where a hidden sentry was posted. A Cyan Wood Ape was holding a jar, GULP GULP, enjoying its contents. The wine’s aroma was crisp and clear. A cold glint flashed in Qin Feng’s eyes as he rolled up his sleeves and knocked the ape unconscious with a single punch.

He snatched the wine jar.

Inside the jar swirled a jadescent nectar—a fragrant, golden liquid with a crisp aroma.

Qin Feng’s nose twitched, and his eyes lit up. ’This is a Spirit Wine brewed from Jade Spirit Fruits that are at least several hundred years old! These damn monkeys... even a lowly grunt gets to drink such fine Spirit Wine. It would be a crime against heaven not to rob you blind!’

The corner of Qin Feng’s mouth twitched. He was so overcome with jealousy it felt like his head was about to start steaming.

A single jar of Spirit Wine brewed from hundred-year-old Jade Spirit Fruits offered significant benefits even to a Martial Artist in the Condensing Vein Realm. For Qin Feng, who was currently at the Martial Arts Twelve Heavens Realm, drinking it would save him at least half a year of cultivation time.

Its effects were even greater than the Soul Refining Pills that Qin Feng had gone to great lengths to acquire.

’Humans have it worse than monkeys! If I don’t rob you damn monkeys blind, I’ll write my name backward!’

He gritted his teeth slightly, glancing at the half-empty jar of Jade Spirit Brew.

Qin Feng vanished with the jar, reappearing a moment later in a blind spot near the sentry post.

With a sharp glint in his eyes, Qin Feng activated his Innate Divine Power of Ocean Manipulation.

A cunning look flashed in Qin Feng’s eyes. He was going to upgrade the wine’s potency.

Although the Jade Spirit Brew was quite potent and its Spiritual Qi intoxicating, it wasn’t enough to make a First-level Barbarian Beast pass out drunk.

What Qin Feng planned to do was double, triple, or even tenfold the wine’s potency.

As everyone knew, the denser the Spiritual Qi in a Spirit Wine, the stronger its kick.

This jar of Jade Spirit Brew was made with ordinary mountain spring water. Qin Feng’s plan was to extract this water and replace it with the most elite of all waters: Celestial One True Water.

Celestial One True Water contained the vitality and power of creation of heaven and earth, making it a Heaven and Earth Spirit Water. Combined with the Spiritual Power of the Jade Spirit Fruit, it could bring the Spiritual Effect of this Jade Spirit Brew to its absolute peak.

If the two were perfectly fused, the Spiritual Qi in this Spirit Wine would become more than ten times stronger.

At that point, it wouldn’t just knock out two First-level Barbarian Beasts; even a Second-level Beast King would pass out for a while after drinking it.

’I’m letting these beasts off too easy!’ A flash of annoyance crossed Qin Feng’s eyes. He, the great Qin Feng, had never enjoyed such a luxury, yet his first time brewing such a concoction was going to benefit two apes.

A few moments later, Qin Feng looked at the jar in his hands.

The liquid inside had been refined by the Celestial One True Water until it looked like amber. It was pure and crystal clear. If he listened closely, he could almost hear the roar of tides from within the jar.

Wisps of aroma drifted out, and on the surface of the wine, rich "blossoms" formed purely from condensed Spiritual Qi!

’Success!’

His eyes brightened. Qin Feng quickly sealed the jar with his Innate True Qi.

The next moment, Qin Feng flickered and reappeared not far from the Spiritual Light Cave. He glanced at the jar in his hand, then dragged over the Cyan Wood Ape he had knocked out and gently placed the jar beside it.

With another flash, Qin Feng hid behind a boulder dozens of yards away.

Slowly, an incredibly pure aroma of wine began to spread.

"What’s that smell?" At the entrance of the Spiritual Light Cave, the two apes’ noses twitched, their keen sense of smell on high alert. Suddenly, a black shadow flashed. One of the apes transformed into a dark streak of light and appeared before the wine jar, immediately spotting the unconscious sentry at its feet.

"What happened?"

The tall Cyan Wood Ape’s eyes were bright and vigilant. It scanned its surroundings, then carefully inspected the sentry on the ground. After a moment, its expression relaxed. "Ah, just passed out drunk!"

Glancing at the wine jar, the Cyan Wood Ape’s eyes lit up. It quickly picked it up and returned to the Spiritual Light Cave.

"Brother, where’d you get that wine? It smells amazing!" The other Cyan Wood Ape’s gaze fell upon the jar, its eyes shining with pleasant surprise.

"Is this... a Thousand-Year-Old Spirit Wine? Where did you get it?"

"Found it on some little whelp! This is a great stroke of fortune. We’re in luck, brother!" The Cyan Wood Ape was overjoyed. Unable to contain its craving, it hugged the jar and took a massive gulp.

The alcohol rushed to its head, and its face flushed. It closed its eyes as thick, tangible Spiritual Qi swirled around its body. It was obvious its power was increasing significantly.

Watching from the shadows, Qin Feng’s face darkened as he gritted his teeth in frustration.

The other Cyan Wood Ape grew anxious. Its large, bell-like eyes widened as it shouted, "Brother, leave some for me!"

Bounding forward and ignoring the other’s displeasure, it snatched the jar and began pouring the pure, clear liquid, like Jade Dew, directly into its mouth.

The two powerful apes began chugging the wine right in front of the Spiritual Light Cave, taking one huge gulp after another.

A thousand-year-grade Spirit Wine was not something powerful apes of their level were entitled to enjoy. Only the clan’s talented elites or the Elders and Kings had that privilege.

This would be of immense help to the two monkeys’ cultivation!

This was a truly heaven-sent opportunity!

However, the potency of this Spirit Wine far exceeded what the two powerful apes had imagined.

This jar had been secretly concocted by Qin Feng, and its potency was several times higher than that of a typical Thousand-Year-Old Spirit Wine.

An hour later, the two Cyan Wood Apes were completely wasted, collapsed on the ground in a drunken stupor.

But even though they had passed out, the Spiritual Qi around the two Cyan Wood Apes still fluctuated violently. The wine’s energy was tempering their flesh, organs, and bones. Once they woke up, their strength would have undoubtedly increased dramatically.

After both powerful apes had passed out, about ten minutes later, a figure flickered and a black shadow appeared at the cave entrance. Dressed in black with black hair and a shifty look on his face, it was none other than Qin Feng...

(The comment section is getting lively! Everyone, don’t worry. As I said before, there will be a 20-Chapter burst release around the 15th of the eighth lunar month, and I’ll also return to a guaranteed four Chapters per day. Please be patient for a little while longer, my brothers~)