Xuanwu War Sovereign

’In the end, Shi Xuan’s vision is just too narrow!’

Ji Qingxuan glanced at Shi Xuan.

Of the Nine Great True Disciples, Gong Ao was first, Shi Xuan was second, and she, Ji Qingxuan, was fifth.

However, in Ji Qingxuan’s opinion, the Shi Xuan before her was a far cry from Gong Ao.

Of course, Shi Xuan’s actions might have been driven by other considerations.

But in Ji Qingxuan’s eyes, the situation was already past the point of no return.

’He’s far too reliant on the disciples from those sect-affiliated Noble Families!’

Admittedly, those Noble Families were powerful and held immense potential, but their interests were tangled and complex. Shi Xuan was fundamentally unable to completely control this power; instead, he was being influenced by them.

’Then again, Shi Xuan is no simpleton. Perhaps this is all a smokescreen he deliberately created. He’s feigning weakness to bait the other Nine Great True Disciples into acting, letting them shoulder some of the pressure from Gong Ao for him!’

Ji Qingxuan’s expression remained unchanged.

’Anyone who could become one of the Nine Great True Disciples was hardly a simple character.’

But while Shi Xuan looked down on Qin Feng, she was quite interested.

Ever since Qin Feng entered the Cyan Dragon Academy, she had been paying attention to this genius who was on par with her second sister, a woman as proud as a Phoenix.

’Time is revered, but the Void is king. The Void Element rarely appears, and perhaps many have forgotten its fearsome reputation.’

A faint smile touched the corners of her lips.

The Purple Thunder Heavenly King and Jiang Beichou exchanged a glance, and both saw the interest in the other’s eyes.

Although this Sealed Marquis Genius might not be promoted to a True Disciple this time, with his strength, he would surely succeed in the next.

Every True Disciple was extraordinary.

The greatest difference between a True Disciple and an Inner Sect Disciple was like that between a Legitimate Son and an Illegitimate Son in a family.

The Legitimate Son was the one who would inherit the family’s ancestral temple and even its leadership; his succession was a solemn matter. The Illegitimate Son, on the other hand, could be treated more casually.

The Legitimate Son was the future Crown Prince, while the Illegitimate Son, at best, would only ever be a court official.

It was the same for True Disciples and Inner Sect Disciples.

A True Disciple was a future successor to the Sect Leader. At the very least, they would become a Hall Master of some region, and might even have the chance to become one of the Four Divine Temples’ Hall Masters or a Twenty-Eight Peaks Leader.

An Inner Sect Disciple, at best, could only hope to secure an Elder position. If they did well, they might manage to become a Vice Hall Master or a Side Hall Master.

The difference between the two was as vast as heaven and earth.

However, despite these thoughts, their gazes were still primarily focused on the twelve prodigies.

The twenty-fourth pass!

Within a beautiful, endless forest of pink peach blossoms.

There stood a stunningly beautiful woman, her bewitching allure like that of a Witch. Her pink dress could not conceal the thick Evil Qi emanating from between her brows.

BOOM!

The moment Qin Feng entered the space, he felt the surrounding Void lock down on him with a terrifying power, trapping him like a rat in a sealed jar. BOOM!

A whip, like a venomous dragon, tore through the air toward him.

"Another sneak attack!"

Qin Feng tried to tear through the Void, but his expression changed in the next instant. The Void, which he could normally tear with ease, was now like an iron wall. Forget tearing it—even making it tremble was incredibly difficult!

’Did she cultivate some kind of Void-locking Secret Technique?’ Qin Feng grunted. The Star River True Power in his body erupted, transforming into vast Void Power that formed a mirror in front of him.

CRACK!

The whip instantly shattered the mirror. A tremendous backlash of force slammed into his body, making Qin Feng feel as if his organs were on fire. A trace of fury flashed in his eyes as his Void Power instantly formed a vortex!

Void Mystical Meaning: Exile into the Void!

The whip plunged deep into the Void vortex.

Seizing the opportunity, Qin Feng threw a punch, shattering the Void lock around him. With a flash, he reappeared hundreds of yards away.

Void Mirror Image, Void Tear, Exile into the Void, Void Travel—four consecutive Void Mystical Meanings. A trace of surprise appeared on the stunningly beautiful face of the pink-clothed Great Power, followed by a flash of fervent heat.

’He actually comprehended the Void Origin. It seems his status in the Star Sect isn’t low!’ The pink-clothed woman’s expression was strange.

Qin Feng clearly felt the strange glint in the pink-clothed woman’s eyes. It was as if she wanted to swallow him whole, and it was filled with a rapacious greed.

This was not an unfamiliar gaze to Qin Feng.

The Lingxu Venerable back then had looked at him with the very same gaze.

Possession!

In a flash of insight, Qin Feng understood. This woman clearly wanted to seize his body and use a Secret Technique to escape the Demon Refining Ancient Tower.

’Wishful thinking!’ Qin Feng narrowed his eyes.

CRACK!

The pink-clothed Great Power waved her slender hand. The black-and-white whip struck the Void like a flexible snake’s tail, creating a sound like muffled thunder!

’This woman is holding a little leather whip... Don’t tell me she has sadistic tendencies!’ The thunderous sound made Qin Feng jump.

Her almond-shaped eyes narrowed. "Kid, you’ve got some skill, but that was just an appetizer. I’ll give you one chance. Surrender without a fight and kill yourself. Otherwise, when your great-grandma here makes a move, I guarantee you’ll be begging for a death you’ll never get!"

An immense pressure radiated from her tall, graceful body. In Qin Feng’s eyes, it was as if countless chains shot across the sky, like hordes of Evil Dragons locking down the Void!

In the blink of an eye, Qin Feng felt his surroundings had been completely sealed!

’This is a confinement-type True Soul Law!’

’A peak expert at the Late-Great Power Stage of the Martial Dao! A Half-Step Supreme Great Power!’

This woman was truly the most terrifying existence Qin Feng had encountered since entering the Demon Refining Ancient Tower.

Unfazed, Qin Feng laughed. "Granddaughter, your grandpa here has heard even more foolish terms than that. Why don’t you try a different offer? Help your grandpa massage his shoulders, and maybe I’ll consider sparing your life!"

The pink-clothed Great Power’s face darkened. Pointing at Qin Feng, she roared, "You insolent little thief who doesn’t know what’s good for you! Your grandma here wanted to let you die comfortably, but since you don’t appreciate the favor, I’ll capture you, skin you alive, and pull out your tendons! I’ll teach you to know your place!"

Seeing the pink-clothed Great Power’s expression, Qin Feng laughed out loud. "Looking at how black your face is, are you a kiln worker or a charcoal seller? It’s a handsome shade of black!"

A chilling coldness filled the pink-clothed Great Power’s eyes as she cursed, "You little bastard, you deserve to die!"

"Dragon Python Devouring Spirit Whip Technique, First Form: A Roar That Shocks the Red Dust!" she roared furiously!

BOOM!

She poured all of her True Power into the whip. It instantly swelled up like a massive, venomous dragon, lashing out with a deafening roar.

BOOM! The force of the strike caused the Void to twist and deform. In an instant, the whip was right before his eyes.

Qin Feng’s expression changed slightly. The surging, majestic Star River True Power within him transformed into Earth True Power. A pillar of Yellow Qi shot into the sky, manifesting layers of mountains. This immense power surged outward, pressing against the countless True Soul Laws that confined the area.

BOOM!

The whip slammed into the Earth God Mountain. Countless Primordial Runes shattered inch by inch, but new layers of Primordial Runes immediately regenerated.

"Such tough bones! Dragon Python Devouring Spirit Whip Technique, Second Roar of the First Form: Churn the Lakes and Seas!"

Her face frighteningly dark, she brandished the whip. With a single lash, the enormous whip transformed into a thousand-yard Black Dragon, becoming a tidal wave of fury that crashed into the Earth God Mountain.

BOOM!

Qin Feng’s face fell. A huge gash had been torn open on the outer layer of the Earth God Mountain; nearly two-thirds of it had been split apart by this single strike.

A massive backlash slammed into his body, and Qin Feng’s freshly healed injuries flared up once more. His meridians and bones felt like they were caught in a landslide, and in that instant, he couldn’t even tell how many had been broken by the rebound force!

This pink-clothed woman was many times stronger than the previous Great Powers he had faced!

’This vicious hag is terrifyingly strong,’ Qin Feng cried out inwardly, his entire body wracked with pain. ’I thought she specialized in confinement-type True Soul Laws and that her offensive power wouldn’t be that great. I never expected her to have such a horrifying Whip Technique. Its power is so profound that even the Earth God Mountain can barely withstand it. Wait... when Martial Dao Great Powers are imprisoned in the Demon Refining Ancient Tower, almost all of their Treasures are confiscated. So where did she get that whip? Could it be a treasure refined from pure True Soul Law, similar to my Earth God Mountain?’

Sensing that things were bad, Qin Feng’s face turned grim. Possessing the Earth God Mountain himself, he understood better than anyone just how terrifying a Treasure that was half-Divine Ability and half-True Artifact could be!