Chapter 681 - 222: Barbaric Beast Graveyard, The Betting Agreement, a Shortcut to the Stellar Rank! Caesar
Chapter 681: Chapter 222: Barbaric Beast Graveyard, The Betting Agreement, a Shortcut to the Stellar Rank! Caesar
"Fifty percent? You’re asking for far too much. Do you really think our four-way alliance is just for show?"
The tide of opposition was like a tsunami, nearly overwhelming the battle lines of Galaxy 118.
Although the million Martial Artists from Galaxy 118 struggled to hold their formation, their morale was already at an absolute low.
Qin Feng watched on with cold detachment, his mind as clear as a mirror.
’From the moment it was proposed, this plan was doomed to fail.’
The proposal to "divide by star system" fizzled out after nearly a month of verbal sparring and several minor, bloody skirmishes.
Immediately after, a second plan was proposed: "distribution by strength."
This time, the one who proposed it was a lone powerhouse from Galaxy 116.
His aura was immense, his Mental Power cultivation had reached the peak of the Infinite Sea, and he was clearly supremely confident in himself.
"Since we can’t reach a consensus, we might as well establish some rules."
His voice was calm and powerful. "All of us Infinite Sea experts will work together to clear a safe passage.
Then, we will all enter it, resist the star’s Spiritual Field and Spiritual Energy Field, and distribute the [Barbaric Beast Fragments] after they have all been collected. During this process, whoever makes the greatest contribution will have the right to choose their area first and obtain the largest share of the [Barbaric Beast Fragments]."
"The rest will receive shares in descending order. Perfectly fair and just!"
This proposal instantly made the eyes of countless powerhouses in the field light up.
It bypassed the controversy over star system affiliation, bringing the core of the issue back to the most fundamental level—strength. This greatly appealed to the pride of the vast majority of geniuses present.
However, Qin Feng simply shook his head, remaining unmoved.
This plan seemed fair, but it concealed a deeper trap.
’How can "contribution" be quantified?’
’Who will supervise the "distribution"?’
’On a battlefield so deep inside a star, with its incredibly complex Spiritual and Spiritual Energy Fields, who could guarantee they wouldn’t be backstabbed by an "ally"?’
’And who could guarantee the distribution would actually be based on contribution?’
The seeds of suspicion were more terrifying than anything.
Sure enough, after a brief discussion, the plan’s flaws were magnified to no end.
"Why should I trust you not to stab me in the back?"
"What if someone secretly hides some of the fragments? How would we account for that?"
"What if we hand them all over to you, and you just use Subspace Teleportation to flee?"
One pointed question after another made the powerhouse who proposed the plan’s face turn ashen.
Finally, amidst a dead silence of mutual suspicion, this seemingly perfect plan also fell apart.
A third, a fourth...
"Form a temporary alliance for joint development," "Prioritize based on Combat Power rankings"...
Every new proposal was met with a brief glimmer of hope, only to be torn to shreds by endless greed and suspicion.
The complexity and selfishness of human nature were laid bare before this ultimate opportunity—one that could allow anyone to soar to the heavens in a single step.
The stalemate dragged on.
During this time, discussions about the Barbaric Beast Graveyard on the Subspace forums completely eclipsed all other topics, becoming the sole focus within the five galaxies’ joint private network.
The number of posts grew exponentially.
[Live Thread: Day 183 of the Barbaric Beast Graveyard Standoff. The atmosphere remains tense. Today, three River Realm practitioners tried to sneak in and were instantly vaporized!]
[Analysis Thread: An In-Depth Look at the Root Cause of Every Failed Proposal—Human Greed!]
[Intel Thread: Confirmed! The three titans of Galaxy 118—Zhou Li, Li Yinghong, and Chu Yunxiao—are all prodigies who have comprehended a Sealing King inheritance and reached the Infinite Sea realm!]
[Bounty Thread: Seeking to purchase a safe star chart of the Barbaric Beast Graveyard’s interior. High price offered, negotiable!]
A massive flood of information spread news of this place to every corner of the five galaxies, attracting a large number of contenders.
Qin Feng spent a little time each day browsing the forums. His goal wasn’t to join the discussions, but to analyze the current situation using the vast and varied information.
If the stalemate dragged on for a few more years, Qin Feng might have chosen to leave and only return once there was some progress.
...
And so, a full year passed in this strange, dynamic stalemate.
Finally, after the standoff had lasted one year and two months, another terrifying aura on par with the Infinite Sea realm descended.
VMMMM—!
An indescribable, abyss-like, terrifying presence appeared without warning in the center of the battlefield.
For an instant, space itself seemed to freeze at its Will.
The once-chaotic field of mental communication was instantly purged by a cold, domineering Will, plunging everything into dead silence.
Millions of gazes snapped in unison toward the source of the aura.
A figure clad in dark purple power armor hovered there silently.
The lines of his power armor were sleek yet savage, possessing an aggressive beauty.
On its left pauldron, a lifelike golden eagle insignia with wings poised for flight reflected a heart-stopping, cold glint in the light of the dim red star.
The gaze projected from behind the Tactical Goggles was cold and indifferent, devoid of any emotion.
It was as if, in his eyes, the millions of geniuses before him were no different from cosmic dust.
Cang!
The former number one of Galaxy 117, a top prodigy from the Son of the Emperor Warband!
Qin Feng’s pupils contracted slightly.
Cang’s Mental Power fluctuations were now so immense that he had clearly stepped firmly into the Infinite Sea realm.