Xuanwu War Sovereign

Qin Feng stared in surprise at the handsome, graceful man before him, whose pleasant demeanor was like a warm spring breeze.

The Star Sect was rife with factions, with several thousand Inner Sect Disciples in total. The man before him, Senior Brother Mei Ruoxuan, was a renowned and powerful figure within the sect.

He and three others were known as the Four Gentlemen: Plum, Orchid, Pine, and Bamboo.

It was rumored that the Lifebound Stars of all four of them were Wood Element Stars.

But on the whole, since this senior brother was an Inner Sect Disciple from the Medicine King Hall, he could be considered one of his own.

"That’s right, Junior Brother Qin. Normally, only Inner Sect Disciples who have reached the Martial Arts Giant Realm are qualified to participate in the True Inheritance Ceremony. However, you, Ye Ding, and Shenxiu are Sealed Marquis Geniuses, so you have the special privilege to attend!"

Mei Ruoxuan’s gaze fell upon the black-robed youth, his eyes filled with a trace of emotion.

News of the battle in the Sea Soul Realm had caused a massive uproar when it reached the sect.

Fighting two against one, single-handedly suppressing two peerless geniuses from the Martial Arts Pride Ranking—killing one and defeating the other—was a dazzling achievement.

Even so, Qin Feng wouldn’t be considered one of the top contenders in this True Inheritance Ceremony.

It wasn’t that Mei Ruoxuan looked down on Qin Feng.

The geniuses recorded on the Martial Arts Pride Ranking and the Sea Realm Pride Ranking were certainly impressive.

But these geniuses didn’t represent absolute strength; their rankings only spoke of their formidable potential.

The Star Sect’s True Inheritance Ceremony was held only once every fifty years!

A considerable number of top-tier Martial Arts Giants would be participating in the ceremony this time!

These Martial Arts Giants had accumulated power over many years, dominating their own territories and suppressing entire regions. Many of them were peerless titans who had clawed their way out of the Demon Battlefield.

Their strength was no small matter!

"I’ve come this time on behalf of the Medicine King Hall to inform you, Junior Brother, that if you intend to participate in the True Inheritance Ceremony, you must begin your preparations early! However, a few of the Elders feel that you are still young. Perhaps you should wait until after you’ve broken through to the Martial Arts Giant Realm before considering it..."

Qin Feng shook his head. ’In fifty years, the Golden Era will have already begun. It will be too late by then.’

Qin Feng had done some research on the True Inheritance Ceremony. It was both a crisis and an opportunity.

By becoming a True Disciple, Qin Feng could enter the upper echelons of the Star Sect in a short amount of time and receive the training he truly deserved.

Furthermore, the status of a True Disciple was also a Protective Talisman.

Qin Feng hadn’t forgotten that Ye Ding, and the First True Disciple backing him, were both watching him like a tiger stalking its prey.

If Ye Ding became a True Disciple first, he would undoubtedly make a lethal move against him!

’Cultivating the Martial Dao is like rowing a boat upstream; if you don’t advance, you fall back!’ he sighed to himself.

A sharp light glinted in Qin Feng’s eyes. ’It’s not like I’m all alone anymore. Worst case, I can just quit and become a Loose Cultivator.’

Seeing Qin Feng’s expression, Mei Ruoxuan smiled faintly, not at all surprised.

"Very well. Since you’ve made up your mind, Junior Brother, please make your preparations. Settle your affairs, and then return with me to the Star Sect!"

After he finished speaking, he chuckled. "Speaking of which, this is my first time in Yunhu City. Junior Brother Qin, you truly live up to your reputation as our sect’s most renowned Sealed Marquis Genius. To think you could manage such a massive, troublesome city with such order and efficiency—it’s truly admirable!"

"You flatter me, Senior Brother Mei!" Qin Feng chuckled, waving a hand to summon a female disciple and give her some instructions.

"That being the case, please allow a member of my clan to give you a proper tour of Yunhu City. Although it’s a remote place, it does have some unique Spirit Medicines!"

「Two days later.」

Leaving his two clones, Mo Yi and Mo Er, behind, Qin Feng traveled back to the City of Many Stars with Mei Ruoxuan.

The journey here had taken Qin Feng several months.

The return trip took him a mere three days.

And that was only to accommodate Mei Ruoxuan’s pace. If he had used Void Travel, Qin Feng could have returned in a single day at most.

As he arrived at All Stars Academy, Qin Feng heard a commotion. At the entrance, many young men and women suddenly looked up.

About a hundred paces away, a crowd of young men and women surrounded an aloof, beautiful girl in a green dress as she approached from another street.

"It’s Shen Xiumei! Shen Xiumei is here!"

"Really? It’s actually Shen Xiumei!"

The group of young men and women all craned their necks to get a look.

The girl was dressed all in green, like an Elf from the forest. Her exquisitely beautiful face put everyone at ease.

Qin Feng stopped to look. With just a single glance, he knew she was a genius reincarnated from a star.

And possibly from one of the first-generation Ancient Main Stars!

His Primordial Star began to throb violently, and a deep-seated desire to devour her essence rose from the bottom of his heart.

Qin Feng sensed an incredibly pure Cyan Wood Attribute aura emanating from the girl—an aura that was at least Heavenly Dao Level.

Qin Feng mused internally, ’It must be the Taiyi Star, one of the thirty-six Ancient Main Stars. The Taiyi Star governs wood; it’s the mother of all flora!’

Noticing Qin Feng’s expression, Mei Ruoxuan glanced at the exquisitely beautiful, green-clad girl surrounded by the crowd and chuckled. "What’s this? Has our junior brother taken a fancy to Junior Sister Shen Xiumei? She’s one of the most outstanding geniuses among this year’s new students, you know. They call her Princess Shenmu!"

"She is also the new Elder of the Cyan Dragon Academy this year!"

A flicker of emotion crossed Qin Feng’s eyes. Shen Xiumei was already a Martial Artist at the Sea of Reincarnation Realm.

Even if she was only in the Early-Sea Reincarnation Realm, a new student who was already an Elder and at the Sea of Reincarnation Realm was absolutely shocking.

How astonishing!

One had to remember that in Qin Feng’s year, even Martial Artists at the Condensing Vein Realm were a rarity, to say nothing of the outrageous Sea of Reincarnation Realm.

’Looks like the Golden Era is about to begin! Geniuses are as common as clouds, and prodigies fall like rain!’

More than ever before, Qin Feng felt that he was running out of time.

Competing with geniuses of this caliber was truly a high-pressure affair!

Mei Ruoxuan sighed. "This princess is not only incredibly powerful, but her attainments in alchemy are also astonishing. She’s already a Second-grade Alchemist!"

Qin Feng was secretly shocked. He had only managed to become a Fourth-grade Alchemist at his age because of the experience accumulated in his previous life.

For this girl to have come this far through her own efforts alone was simply unheard of!

Qin Feng said, "So, does that mean the Cyan Dragon Academy is dominating this year’s class?"

Mei Ruoxuan shook his head. "Junior Brother, you’ve been far away in Yunhu City, holding down the fort, so you aren’t familiar with the situation at the All Stars Academy. I don’t know what’s going on this year, but our academy is seeing an endless stream of monsters. A whole slew of new students are entering at the Condensing Vein Realm, and quite a few are even at the Void Divine Profound Realm. As for Demon Level geniuses like Shen Xiumei who are at the Sea of Reincarnation Realm, she is not the only one!"

A trace of bitterness appeared in his eyes.

Qin Feng felt a sense of camaraderie. So many geniuses were erupting forth, as if from a geyser.

It was both awe-inspiring and disheartening!

’Competing against geniuses with this level of talent... you have to admit, it’s a battle you’re destined to lose.’

’Especially the feeling of watching them catch up to you, and then surpass you... It’s not a good feeling at all!’

The Four Gentlemen—Plum, Orchid, Pine, and Bamboo—were fairly well-known among the Inner Sect Disciples.

But when faced with Demon Level geniuses like Shen Xiumei and the others, being surpassed was a near certainty.

Even Qin Feng felt an immense sense of pressure.