Xuanwu War Sovereign

Dongfang Qingyun’s clothes were intact, but a trace of fear lingered in his eyes, leaving him looking shaken.

However, he possessed an excellent state of mind, and his expression returned to calm in the blink of an eye.

His gaze swept over the crowd. When it landed on Qin Feng, a flicker of surprise appeared before turning into icy coldness.

"The twenty-fifth floor? I can’t believe Dongfang Qingyun, ranked third among the Twelve Prodigies, also stopped at the twenty-fifth floor!"

"It seems Qin Feng’s strength is truly on par with the Twelve Prodigies, maybe even stronger than some of the lower-ranked ones!"

"It’s terrifying, especially since Qin Feng is only at the Sea of Reincarnation Realm!"

"That’s right! Most of the Twelve Prodigies are Martial Arts Giants, and the majority of them are Martial Artists at the peak of that realm!"

...

Hearing the crowd’s discussion, Dongfang Qingyun’s expression shifted slightly. He glanced at the Crystal Ranking, and his face darkened once more.

The Crystal Ranking had changed again.

First: Jian Zongyuan, 26 Points!

Second: Qin Feng, 25 Points!

Third: Dongfang Qingyun, 25 Points!

Fourth: Gongsun Hong, 25 Points!

Fifth: Gongyang Zi, 25 Points!

Sixth: Zhi Yao, 25 Points!

Seventh: Chunyu Fengshen, 24 Points.

Eighth: Red Flame Crossbow, 24 Points.

Ninth: Lingyangwei, 24 Points!

Tenth: Taishu Fengyun, 24 Points!

KRAK!

The knuckles of Dongfang Qingyun’s five fingers cracked audibly.

Zhi Yao smiled.

Being surpassed by Qin Feng should have been a disgrace, but seeing Dongfang Qingyun also ranked below him filled Zhi Yao with a strange sense of pleasure.

’So much for your arrogance. Didn’t you swear to our senior brother that you’d crush everyone? Now look at you. Being third is one thing, but hehe, you were even beaten by Qin Feng. How are you going to act all high and mighty in front of me now!’ Zhi Yao was gloating.

His gaze toward Qin Feng had also become much more agreeable.

"Hmph!" Suddenly, with a cold snort, a stoutly-built youth turned and flew away in a streak of light.

He carried a Giant Sword on his back, his belly full of rage.

"That was Taishu Fengyun!"

"Taishu Fengyun has some bad luck. He was originally ranked ninth, and he didn’t underperform this time. It’s just a shame his fortune was a bit lacking!"

Many of the young powerhouses felt sorry for Taishu Fengyun.

Taishu Fengyun was known for his forthright and generous nature. He had a wide circle of friends in the Inner Sect, so many young powerhouses pitied his situation.

Some even misdirected their anger toward Qin Feng.

But there were others who glared at Qin Feng with unconcealed fury.

Lingyangwei strode up to Qin Feng and questioned him furiously. "Qin Feng, what kind of cheating method did you use? With your level of strength, it’s impossible for you to have reached the twenty-fifth floor! You’d better explain yourself and give all of us an answer!"

Many of the young powerhouses shot their gazes over, their ears perking up at his words.

"Lingyangwei, have you lost your mind? Me, cheat? This Demon Refining Ancient Tower is being watched over by five Saints. Are you suggesting they’re neglecting their duties?" Qin Feng stared down Lingyangwei.

Lingyangwei’s expression changed.

Qin Feng glanced at Lingyangwei and said flatly, "Besides, when I, Qin Feng, do things, I don’t need to explain myself to any irrelevant person!"

Lingyangwei’s face turned ashen. "You don’t dare to say? Are you feeling guilty? You really did use some kind of cheating method!"

Countless gazes fell upon Qin Feng, filled with scrutiny.

The young powerhouses present were all geniuses in their own right, and many were quite conceited. They were unwilling to believe that someone else could accomplish what they themselves could not.

They instinctively believed Lingyangwei.

"That’s right! Qin Feng, if you’re innocent, then explain yourself clearly!"

"He’s clearly protesting too much!"

"Qin Feng, you’d better confess!"

Spurred on by the flames of jealousy, a number of young powerhouses began to voice their doubts.

The crowd grew agitated, collectively applying pressure in an attempt to suppress Qin Feng!

Many ambitious individuals fanned the flames from the shadows!

The five True Disciples of the Kui Division secretly sent Divine Thought transmissions, and more and more young powerhouses, incited by jealousy, stood up.

The Kui Division’s True Disciples—Fufeng, Zhong Yu, Ying Jiuchong, and others—exchanged glances, their eyes filled with cold sneers. Even if they couldn’t truly harm Qin Feng, they could at least make him lose face and all his prestige.

The four True Disciples of the Dou Division—Ma Tianjiao, Nangong Yunhua, Tang Xi, and Li Yan—watched on with cold indifference.

Qin Feng’s rise had exceeded their expectations, which was practically a slap in the face to them, implying they had no eye for talent.

This made the four of them extremely uncomfortable. Seeing Qin Feng being suppressed, they actually felt a sense of satisfaction!

Qin Feng swept his gaze over the crowd, and the disdain in his eyes sent the young powerhouses into a burning rage.

It was a contempt that came from the depths of his soul!

"A bunch of idiots!"

The voice boomed into the hearts of the crowd like a clap of thunder.

Many of the young powerhouses could hardly believe their ears.

Qin Feng actually dared to call them that?

Idiots?

The breathing of many young powerhouses grew ragged!

The gazes of numerous Hall Masters, Elders, and True Disciples all shot over.

"Are you not idiots? You know perfectly well that it’s impossible for me to cheat, yet you still follow Lingyangwei in this farce. Isn’t it just because you’re unhappy and want to vent the jealousy and frustration born from your own imbalance!"

"Truly a worthless, incompetent mob!"

Qin Feng’s cold sneer echoed beneath the Demon Refining Ancient Tower. "If I were your masters, I would be ashamed of you, disgraced by you!"

"The Human Dao teaches that shame breeds courage, yet you people don’t reflect on your training. Instead, you just vent your anger on others, scheming like flies and dogs. No wonder none of you will ever amount to anything!"

A taunt against the entire crowd!

One man against a multitude!

Qin Feng’s words were logical and well-founded, and the crowd felt a flush of shame and anger, as if he had struck their weak spot!

Qin Feng’s gaze landed on the instigator, Lingyangwei, his eyes filled with disdain!

Qin Feng made no effort to hide his contempt!

That gaze was saying, ’I look down on you. I look down on you!’

Lingyangwei’s face trembled and turned livid. He pointed at Qin Feng, wishing he could fight him to the death that very instant.

Just then, a savage aura erupted from Qin Feng, soaring into the sky.

He was, at his core, a peerless Demon.

It was just that his true nature had been greatly suppressed recently.

Now that it burst forth, it was as if the sky and earth turned dark.

Within his aura was a terrifying presence that spoke of slaughtering the masses, a Demon Lord presiding over life and death!

The numerous Hall Masters, Elders, and True Disciples looked on, their gazes grave!

The faces of the many young powerhouses in the arena changed drastically. They felt the hair on their bodies stand on end as a terrifying sense of crisis washed over them, forcing them to retreat one after another!

Lingyangwei’s expression turned ugly. Qin Feng’s aura gave him a terrifying feeling of being completely outmatched.

’Should I attack, or not?’

Sweat beaded on Lingyangwei’s forehead. His knuckles cracked loudly, the veins on his hands bulging.

His intuition told him that if he made a move, the outcome would be grim for him.

But if he didn’t, he would lose all face!

Above the star-cloud platform, many young powerhouses fixed their eyes on Lingyangwei. This time, Lingyangwei had really shot himself in the foot.

Still, Qin Feng’s dominance was unexpected.

He actually dared to offend so many people, brazenly choosing the most violent way to resolve the situation!

This move had torn the masks off everyone’s faces!

Having suffered such a huge loss of face, wouldn’t these young powerhouses seek opportunities to cause trouble for him in the future?

𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

RUMBLE!

Just then, countless bolts of lightning coiled around the outside of the Demon Refining Ancient Tower. The crowd’s attention instantly shifted, and Lingyangwei let out a sigh of relief. He looked up, and his expression immediately changed.

Seeing Lingyangwei find a way to back down, Qin Feng felt a slight sense of regret. He had been preparing to find an opportunity to teach this Lingyangwei a thorough lesson.

Qin Feng also raised his head, and in the next moment, his eyes flickered.

On the tower gate corresponding to the second stone portal, a red lantern lit up on the twenty-sixth floor. At the same time, a figure was blasted out of the twenty-seventh floor like a cannonball, crashing down at the base of the Demon Refining Tower.

Countless muffled, thunder-like flashes of light boomed, and a figure walked out from within the lightning...