Xuanwu War Sovereign

"The people from the Demon God Temple..."

A trace of apprehension flashed across Qin Feng’s face.

’Qin Feng knew the Hidden Dragon Competition was merely a minor skirmish between the All Stars Academy and the Demon God Temple; this was by no means a reflection of the Demon God Temple’s true power.’

The fact that the Demon God Temple could contend with the All Stars Academy, and even the Star Sect behind it, for several millennia was a clear testament to its strength.

’If that behemoth has its eyes on me...’

A dark cloud of gloom settled over Qin Feng’s heart.

’Elder Tianfa was right. I might not be safe, even within the All Stars Academy.’

’Whatever. My strength is growing by leaps and bounds. As they say, I’ll cross that bridge when I come to it. Besides, with the All Stars Academy backing me, they won’t dare to be too blatant with their methods. The most they can do is try to assassinate me!’

As he thought this, Qin Feng’s eyes sharpened. If it was just assassination attempts, he feared no one.

He turned and glanced around. The members of the Five Elements Team had pulled Zhao Xuanmeng out of the crater in the ground. Their faces were filled with resentment, and when their gazes occasionally fell on Qin Feng, they looked like a pack of starving wolves, filled with a hostility that made it seem they wanted to tear him to shreds.

Qin Feng remained expressionless and walked toward Zhao Zhijing, Li Zhuang, and the others.

When his gaze landed on Baiyun, a blush crept onto her pretty face. Her limpid, almond-shaped eyes seemed to ripple, revealing a unique glimmer.

The black-skirted young woman, Yun Mo, sized Qin Feng up with her beautiful eyes, as if she were seeing him for the first time.

Qin Feng had defeated Zhao Xuanmeng in two moves.

This had truly shocked a great many people.

The Wolf King, Zhao Xuanmeng, may have had a tarnished reputation, but his strength was undeniable. He was a top contender among the second-year experts, a well-known figure.

In the distance, also clad in a black robe, Ye Youming stood with his dark hair falling around him, a hint of admiration in his star-like eyes. "It’s been many years since the Cyan Dragon Academy has seen such a dominant new Elder!"

The Flame Monarch, Luo Lie, smiled faintly. "Perhaps!"

The War King, Ouyang Yu, shook his head and said, "The Hidden Dragon Competition is only the beginning of our cultivation at the All Stars Academy. Forget these new students; even we, who have made a small name for ourselves here, know that there is still a huge gap between us and the true prodigies!"

...

After leaving the Star Hall, Qin Feng headed straight for the Contribution Hall.

The All Stars Academy truly lived up to its reputation as one of the top academies in All Domains. Even now, at dusk, it was still a scene of prosperity.

Students came and went along the wide avenues, walking in pairs, trios, or small groups. The atmosphere of the Martial Dao here was incredibly dense.

He could often hear the heated discussions of many students.

But as if by unspoken agreement, no one was carrying any weapons.

Half an hour later, Qin Feng saw an ancient, magnificent hall. The hall was situated at the heart of the All Stars Academy, surrounded by a sea of palaces.

His gaze fell upon the palace’s light-purple sandalwood plaque. Two ancient words were faintly visible upon it, shimmering with solemn majesty.

"Contribution Hall!"

Qin Feng’s eyes flickered. He looked around and saw that the students passing by all gazed at this grand hall with fervent desire.

Many who entered were hurried, their eyes showing anxiety and apprehension. When they came out, however, most were beaming with joy, their faces lit up with excitement.

It seemed they had reaped great rewards.

Many people noticed Qin Feng in his black robe and gave him a few surprised glances, but their attention was quickly drawn back to the Contribution Hall.

Qin Feng lifted his head to look at the majestic hall, then strode towards the hall’s entrance.

Just as Qin Feng was stepping into the Contribution Hall, a sudden gust of wind rushed in from the doorway. It wasn’t just one person, but a whole group of people charging in.

This group showed no intention of moving out of the way.

A light flashed in his eyes, followed by a flicker of anger. He activated the Eight Desolates Undying Profound Technique just as a colossal force slammed into him.

BANG!

Along with a miserable shriek, cries of alarm came from the group of people behind the one who hit him.

"Who was that? Don’t you have eyes?"

"Ouch, that hurts!"

"What’s going on? Which bastard is blocking the way up front!"

...

Hearing the sounds of chaos behind him, a smirk flashed in Qin Feng’s eyes as he flickered to the side, moving out of the way.

He turned around to see a group of youths in tight-fitting attire staggering about in disarray.

One of them, a young man holding a sword, was glaring furiously at Qin Feng.

He was the one who had crashed into him, been sent flying back, and knocked into the others.

Just as he was about to lash out in anger, a commotion erupted from outside the Contribution Hall.

The young man’s expression changed. He shot Qin Feng a vicious glare, scrambled to his feet, and led his group to push a path through the sea of people in the Contribution Hall. While maintaining order, they shouted.

"Everyone up front, make way! Senior Sister Qi Xia’er has arrived!"

"Senior Sister Qi Xia’er is here! All irrelevant personnel, clear the way immediately!"

...

"What? Senior Sister Qi Xia’er is here? Everyone, make way!"

"It’s actually Senior Sister Qi Xia’er! Hurry up and make way!"

"How rare! It’s Senior Sister Qi Xia’er! Didn’t the rumors say she entered the Underground Blood River? Why is she back now?"

Discussions broke out in the crowd. Many of the geniuses’ eyes burned with passion as they gazed eagerly toward the hall’s entrance, automatically parting to form a path.

A path was forcibly cleared through the slightly crowded hall.

Caught in the crowd, Qin Feng was jostled and pushed toward the back of the throng.

Before long, Qin Feng saw a tall, graceful woman in purple robes walk in from outside the Contribution Hall. The woman was around twenty-four or twenty-five, with a charming face of devastating beauty. She seemed ethereal and dream-like, like a Goddess from the Nine Heavens.

She had a very tall figure, with surprisingly well-developed curves in all the right places. Her full, mature body exuded an air of nobility.

Her long, black hair was tied back with a light purple ribbon, cascading down her back.

Her face was radiant and incomparably beautiful; the moment she appeared, she captured everyone’s attention.

"Who is she?" someone in the crowd asked, gazing ardently at the stunning woman.

"That’s Qi Xia’er, an expert on our All Stars Academy’s Star Ranking. The Star Ranking is a massive list that includes all the geniuses in the academy. Even the famous Elder Vermilion Bird, Lin Fei, from the previous Hidden Dragon Competition, is only ranked beyond the top few hundred. Senior Sister Qi Xia’er is not only an expert ranked in the top twenty on the Star Ranking, but she’s also one of our academy’s renowned great beauties. She’s been guarding the Blood River Secret Realm these past few years, and it’s said that quite a few Tier Two Demon Kings have died at her hands!"

"HISS... she’s that terrifying? A Tier Two Demon King... isn’t that a Demon Fiend expert comparable to a great figure at the Sea of Reincarnation Realm?"

"Exactly!"

Just then, the clamor in the Contribution Hall suddenly died down. The fervent gazes of the crowd dimmed as a nearly perfect man appeared beside Qi Xia’er.

He had straight, lustrous black hair, sharp, slanted sword-like brows, and narrow black eyes that held a piercing gaze. He had thin, pursed lips, a chiseled jawline, and a tall, slender, but not lanky, build. Like an eagle in the dead of night, he was cold, proud, and aloof, yet overwhelmingly domineering. Standing alone, he exuded a powerful aura that seemed to look down upon the world.

He carried a sharp, imposing aura, at once self-confident and cold, tinged with a tyranny that permitted no defiance.

He was like a blazing sun radiating endless brilliance, causing all the other young men present to lose their luster.

Many of the young women in the crowd couldn’t help but reveal a captivated, mesmerized glimmer in their eyes.

Qin Feng’s gaze landed on the purple-robed woman. He activated his Secret Technique to discreetly size her up, but to his surprise, his Secret Technique had no effect.

’I can’t see through her!’

’Is she a great figure at the Sea of Reincarnation Realm?’

Qin Feng was secretly alarmed.

As if she had sensed it, the woman turned her head and looked toward Qin Feng’s utterly ordinary black robe in the crowd. The purple-robed woman frowned slightly. 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

The perfect young man seemed to notice the woman’s reaction. His gaze followed hers and landed on Qin Feng. His sword-like brows furrowed slightly, and in the next moment, a mocking glint flashed in his eyes as a surging tide of Spiritual Power swept toward Qin Feng...

(This is the second update. The third and fourth will be tonight.)