Chapter 599 - 598: Star Sect’s Factional Strife (Part 1)

Chapter 599: Chapter 598: Star Sect’s Factional Strife (Part 1)

On a cliff, wreathed in endless clouds and mist.

Zhi Yao frowned. "Elder Yue, we don’t understand. Why isn’t Senior Brother acting himself? If he did, Qin Feng wouldn’t stand a chance. It’s said that even a lion uses its full strength to hunt a rabbit, so why are we allowing Qin Feng to grow stronger?"

Elder Yue shook his head. "These are the sect’s rules. The Star Sect doesn’t belong to any one genius. Besides, Master has his own great enemies to deal with. The price of killing Qin Feng is simply too high!"

Dongfang Qingyun remained silent, somewhat disdainful of Zhi Yao.

’If members of the Star Sect could kill each other at will, the ten-thousand-year-old sect’s lineage would have been severed long ago.’

’A sect’s legacy rests on the shoulders of its younger generation. If Star Sect disciples were allowed to harm each other, the sect wouldn’t survive for a thousand years, let alone ten thousand.’

’The Star Sect permits competition, fighting, and even killing, but only on the Celestial Punishment Platform.’

’Anyone who kills another disciple in private is to be executed on the spot, even a Sealed Marquis Genius.’

’A ten-thousand-year-old sect is built on a foundation of iron-clad rules!’

’Even with Gong Ao’s current prestige in the Star Sect, he couldn’t just kill a Sealed Marquis Genius for no reason.’

However, as long as they suppressed Qin Feng this time... within the next fifty years, they would have plenty of opportunities to crush him as they pleased!

...

Meanwhile, Qin Feng arrived at the Medicine King Main Hall, where the Seven-Star Platform was located.

At the entrance to the valley, two young men in Silver Battle Armor opened their eyes. They suddenly looked up as a streak of light descended from the sky.

Tian Ying of the Celestial Serpent Star, and Zheng Long of the Celestial Dragon Star.

"State your purpose! This is a restricted area of the Medicine King Hall. No unauthorized entry!"

A figure emerged from the silver streak of light. Qin Feng glanced around, smiled faintly, and with a flip of his hand, a Token appeared in his palm.

Zheng Long of the Celestial Dragon Star recognized Qin Feng.

A year ago, Qin Feng had come to the Medicine King Main Hall, where he had revived the True Dragon Divine Wood and overpowered a Fourth Grade Xuan Master. The event had left a deep impression on Zheng Long.

This was especially true given all the rumors that had since spread about Qin Feng.

Now, he could clearly sense that the aura radiating from Qin Feng was even more tyrannical and terrifying than his own, and he was a War General on the verge of becoming a Gold-rank.

Sighing to himself, Zheng Long took the Token from Qin Feng and glanced at it.

"Junior Brother Qin, you may enter. The Hall Master and several Elders have been waiting for you all for a long time!"

Qin Feng’s expression flickered. "Us? Senior Brother Zheng, besides me, are there others?"

Zheng Long replied, "That’s right. Besides you, Junior Brother Qin, there are several other disciples from the Medicine King Hall!"

After speaking, he glanced at Qin Feng again and added, "This time, the Medicine King Hall has gathered all disciples of the Medicine King Element. You can consider it a general mobilization before the True Inheritance Ceremony!"

A hint of envy appeared in Zheng Long’s eyes.

’He had cultivated for decades and had only just managed to reach the Peak of the Sea of Reincarnation Realm, yet the position of a True Disciple was still a distant dream for him.’

’For an Inner Sect Disciple to become a True Disciple was like a carp leaping over the Dragon Gate.’

’Within the sect, every True Disciple was a figure akin to a regional Duke.’

’And this Junior Brother Qin Feng before him had garnered considerable support within the Medicine King Element.’

Taking back his Token, Qin Feng stepped into the Spirit Platform Hall.

From a distance, he saw seven or eight young men and women, each with a unique disposition. Their expressions ranged from indifferent to serene to cold and arrogant.

Hearing footsteps, they all turned their gazes to Qin Feng.

"Qin Feng!"

"It’s him!"

"He came too? Is he also planning to participate in the True Inheritance Ceremony?"

"How arrogant. Does he think becoming a Sealed Marquis Genius gives him the right to aim for even greater heights?"

One gaze after another fell upon him, most filled with disdain, and some even with outright hostility and jealousy.

Qin Feng’s gaze swept over them. Their strength was immense, their auras surging and majestic. Almost all eight of them were Martial Arts Giants of the Nirvana Realm.

They all looked quite young as well, a clear sign of their youth.

’They’re all very strong, but the strongest should be these two...’

Qin Feng’s gaze fell upon two young men. One was like a Spiritual Root, lofty and aloof, an emperor among a forest of trees.

His face was as handsome as a painting, and he wore loose, cyan-green robes. His gaze held a profound sense of majesty.

The other man had a plain expression and an ordinary face. He wore a Pine Wood Hairpin in his hair and exuded an aura that was pleasing to all flora.

In Qin Feng’s senses, the cyan wood aura emanating from these two was as vast as an ocean.

’They’re definitely Half-Step Martial Dao Great Powers!’

Nearby, Elder Qingmu, Xu Changqing, walked over, laughing heartily. "Junior Brother Qin! It’s been a year, and you’ve changed tremendously!"

He sighed with emotion. "Junior Brother Qin, a year ago, we never would have dreamed you would achieve what you have today. A Fourth Grade Alchemist, a Sealed Marquis Genius, and now you’re aiming for the rank of True Disciple. It’s truly dazzling!"

"You flatter me, Senior Brother Xu!"

Qin Feng’s gaze fell upon the many young men and women in the hall with their indifferent expressions.

Xu Changqing realized what he was looking at and immediately smiled. "Oh, right! Junior Brother, let me introduce you. These eight are Inner Sect Disciples of our Medicine King Hall. They are Beiting Sheng, Lingyangwei, Chen Jing, Wansong, Zhao Ying’Er, Yang Changsheng, Gu Yunfei, and Gu Qing!"

"Qin Feng. An honor."

"An honor."

The eight of them were all rather aloof.

The eight were unfamiliar with this Medicine King Hall genius who had suddenly appeared out of nowhere.

In the eyes of most of them, Qin Feng was just a brat.

He wasn’t qualified to be on equal footing with them.

When faced with a genius who had so suddenly shot to prominence, many people’s first reaction was scrutiny and assessment, but more than anything, it was a feeling of displeasure.

However, one person did speak up. "Junior Brother Qin, I hear your Heavenly Red Peak is a top-tier Spirit Mountain, with no shortage of Spiritual Roots!"

Qin Feng turned to look. The speaker was one of the two strongest among the eight. From Xu Changqing’s introduction just now, he knew this person was named Yang Changsheng.

His gaze was calm, and he seemed to have a gentle temperament.

"You’re too kind, Senior Brother Yang!" Qin Feng’s gaze shifted as he replied. "The aura you exude, Senior Brother Yang, is like a refreshing spring breeze. Every one of your movements seems to resonate in perfect harmony with all wood. You must cultivate an exceptionally high-grade Wood Element Technique!"

Yang Changsheng said in surprise, "I didn’t expect Junior Brother Qin to also have such attainments on the path of the Wood Element. Indeed, what I cultivate is one of the twelve True Inheritances of the Star Sect’s Inner Sect, the ’Cyan Wood Longevity Technique’. It is a Legendary Level Technique that offers a direct path to becoming a Wood Element Venerable God!"

"I’ve heard of this technique. It allows one to absorb the Essence of Spiritual Roots and cultivate in tandem with their life force. The higher the grade of the Spiritual Root, the faster one’s strength increases!"

Qin Feng pondered for a moment. "I happen to have a few types of Spiritual Roots. As long as Senior Brother Yang can afford the price, I’m not opposed to selling them!"

"Oh?" Yang Changsheng’s eyes lit up. He was instantly tempted and was just about to speak.

Just then, a majestic aura descended thunderously from Mid Heaven like a great sun. A brilliant cyan light, like the presence of the Cyan Emperor Wood God, came crashing down!

"The Hall Master is here!"