Xuanwu War Sovereign

’Fight my way out?’

’No, that’s impossible. There are dozens of Cyan Wood Apes out there; they could wear me down to death. Plus, there are Tier Two Beast Kings drinking in Cyan Wood Stronghold. If I alert them, I’ll die without a grave!’

Qin Feng’s expression was grim as a myriad of thoughts raced through his mind.

’I absolutely cannot let them find out I’ve emptied the Spiritual Light Cave. Otherwise, I’m dead for sure this time!’

Qin Feng could just imagine how furious the powerful members of the Ape Race would be when they discovered the Spiritual Light Cave had been plundered!

Like a gust of wind, Qin Feng appeared at the cave entrance. He hid his figure in the darkness, his back pressed against the cave wall, and slowly drew the Beiming Divine Water Sword.

The footsteps outside grew closer. Qin Feng’s heart tightened. Just as he was about to figure out a way to stop the apes from entering, a shout from a Cyan Wood Ape came from outside the Spiritual Light Cave.

"Hey, you little brat in the Spiritual Light Cave! Hurry up and bring out the wine! The great kings have ordered one jar of the best Jade Spirit Brew, and be quick about it! And bring another hundred jars of Hundred-Year Jade Spirit Brew and ten jars of Thousand-Year Jade Spirit Brew! The great kings haven’t had their fill!!"

’These apes don’t plan on coming in?’

Qin Feng was slightly surprised, and his grip on the Beiming Divine Water Sword loosened.

Qin Feng breathed a sigh of relief. He actually didn’t know that the Spiritual Light Cave was forbidden ground for the entire Cyan Wood Stronghold. Apart from a few old Cyan Wood Apes in charge of brewing, no other apes were allowed to enter.

Apes were by nature impetuous, violent, and fond of wine. If they were to barge into the Spiritual Light Cave, they would likely use it as an excuse to cause trouble.

It was precisely because of this nature that the powerful members of the Ape Race in Cyan Wood Stronghold had issued an iron-clad decree, prohibiting any ape from approaching the Spiritual Light Cave.

Normally, aside from some of the Old Apes responsible for brewing, ordinary powerful apes would never dare to trespass in the Spiritual Light Cave.

Although he didn’t know why these apes were only shouting from outside, Qin Feng successfully suppressed the killing intent in his heart.

An idea sparking in his mind, Qin Feng imitated the apes’ mannerisms and called out in a strained voice, "You lot wait out there, I’ll get it ready right away!"

The apes outside grew impatient and shouted, "Hurry up! If you’re late and the great kings get agitated, we’ll be the ones to suffer!"

Qin Feng mused for a moment, then his figure flashed back into the cave. With a wave of his sleeve, he opened the Blue Sea and Heaven. In an instant, a jar of Six Thousand Years Jade Spirit Brew, ten jars of Thousand-Year Jade Spirit Brew, and a hundred jars of Hundred-Year Jade Spirit Brew appeared in the cave.

His gaze fell reluctantly upon the jar of Six Thousand Years Jade Spirit Brew.

"’Do I really have to give this to these damn monkeys?’ A cold light flickered in Qin Feng’s eyes. Then, a moment later, a thought struck him.

’That’s right, perhaps this is a chance to escape!’

As an idea took shape, Qin Feng waved his sleeve, and several hundred cups of Seven Star Dragon Spring Water appeared before him.

A flash of heartache crossed Qin Feng’s eyes. These several hundred cups of Dragon Spring water made up a third of all the Seven Star Dragon Spring Water he had collected in the True Dragon Cave.

’Forget it. Nothing ventured, nothing gained. If I don’t get them drunk, how will I escape!’

Giving the Seven Star Dragon Spring Water one last reluctant glance, Qin Feng gritted his teeth. He waved his sleeve, slapped open the seal on the jar of Six Thousand Years Jade Spirit Brew, and poured a stream of Seven Star Dragon Spring Water directly into it.

As everyone knows, the richer the Spiritual Qi contained within a Spirit Wine, the greater its kick, and the more intoxicating it becomes.

This Six Thousand Years Jade Spirit Brew was already a Top Grade Spirit Wine. Now, with the addition of the Seven Star Dragon Spring Water, which contained rich vitality and could extend one’s lifespan, its quality instantly rose to a whole new level.

With a Spirit Wine like this, forget a Tier Two Beast King—even a Tier Three Ancient Beast would be knocked out for half a day after drinking it.

ROAR!

At that moment, a low dragon’s roar echoed. From within the wine jar, a stream of dragon-shaped essence qi shot up, forming a great dragon that roiled within the liquid.

A Spiritual nature had been born within the wine.

The value of this jar of Spirit Wine was now comparable to some Earth-tier Spiritual Objects.

A gloomy look appeared in Qin Feng’s eyes. This was such a fine thing that even a Tier Three Ancient Beast’s power would increase immensely after drinking it.

With a wave of his sleeve, Qin Feng sealed the jar.

At the same time, he used his Innate Divine Abilities to control the Water Dragon formed from the Seven Star Dragon Spring, injecting it into the many other jars of Spirit Brew in the cave.

A short while later, an expressionless ape emerged from the Spiritual Light Cave, carrying jars of Spirit Brew.

"What took you so long!" an Old Ape at the entrance muttered in dissatisfaction.

The group of powerful apes had long grown impatient. If not for the prohibition on entering the Spiritual Light Cave, they would have likely stormed in already.

The ape remained expressionless, paying them no mind.

The Old Ape was about to get angry, but another ape pulled it back and whispered, "Forget it, leader. These brewers are all like this. Besides, they can’t attend the Cyan Forest Banquet, so it’s natural they’re unhappy. No need for us to stoop to their level!"

"That’s true!" The Old Ape was still resentful, its scarlet eyes staring at the wine-carrying ape with a trace of ferocity and anger.

Inside the Spiritual Light Cave, Qin Feng was breaking out in a cold sweat. He was straining to use his Puppetry Technique to control the corpse of the recently deceased ape.

The ape corpse was just an empty shell at this point. If that Old Ape made a move, the jig would be up.

Although the Puppetry Technique was profound and unfathomable, allowing him to control corpses, it consumed a massive amount of Spiritual Power. It was only because Qin Feng’s Spiritual Power was so formidable that he could sustain it; otherwise, he might not have been able to last even half an hour.

Half an hour later, after over a hundred jars of Spirit Brew had been moved, the expressionless ape returned to the Spiritual Light Cave.

THUD!

Barely managing to prop the ape puppet against the cave wall, Qin Feng could hold on no longer and collapsed to the ground.

Outside the cave, the group of apes joyfully carried the wine jars away. Not one of them noticed that anything was amiss in the Spiritual Light Cave.

Qin Feng sat cross-legged and took out a cup of Seven Star Dragon Spring Water, drinking it in one gulp. Wisps of coolness seeped into his soul, and the look of exhaustion on his face slowly eased.

Half an hour later, Qin Feng stood up, completely revitalized.

Glancing at the corpse of the powerful ape on the ground, Qin Feng casually tossed it into his Blue Sea and Heaven. The Blue Sea and Heaven jolted, instantly pulverizing the powerful ape and refining it into pure Primordial Qi, which was then absorbed into the space.

Imperceptibly, the vitality within the Blue Sea and Heaven grew a bit richer.

Qin Feng walked out of the cave. The two powerful apes guarding the entrance were still fast asleep. His gaze flickered, a cold glint appearing in his eyes. ’Time to collect some interest first!’

The Beiming Divine Water Sword flashed. The two sleeping apes were instantly decapitated, and hot blood gushed from their necks.

Qin Feng opened his palm, and the White Lotus Mark flew out. A few breaths later, the two powerful apes were sucked dry into desiccated corpses. With a shockwave from his palm, Qin Feng turned the two corpses to dust.

A hint of delight appeared in his eyes as Qin Feng glanced at the White Lotus Mark. Having absorbed the Essence Blood of these two powerful apes, the bud of the White Lotus Mark was about to bloom again.

The Essence Blood of these two powerful apes, who were at the peak of Level One Barbaric Beasts, was unexpectedly rich and pure.

One of them was equivalent to two or three ordinary Barbaric Beasts.

The two of them together were actually enough to make the White Lotus bloom to the Third Grade!

Qin Feng’s eyes flickered. This was really no place to cultivate. He tried to control the White Lotus Mark with his thoughts.

Unexpectedly, the White Lotus Mark, which had been on the verge of blooming to the Third Grade, actually retracted back into his palm.

"’It’s working!’ A flash of joy appeared in Qin Feng’s eyes.

He looked up at the sky. The moon was a silver plate, high among the treetops, and a cool breeze was blowing.

’The night is dark and the wind is high. If not now, when?’

Like an old fox that had just stolen a chicken, a cunning, triumphant smile touched the corners of his lips. Qin Feng’s figure shot forward, his black robes transforming him into a gust of wind. The next moment, he was hundreds of feet away. Half an hour later, he was within several hundred paces of Cyan Wood Stronghold.