Chapter 788 - 240: A Fearsome Reputation, 88th on the Combat Power List
Chapter 788: Chapter 240: A Fearsome Reputation, 88th on the Combat Power List
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[You have slain the Martial Artist Lei Zhan. You have obtained resources: Iron Tree Flower x93, Thunder Core x12, Shattered Thunder Pattern Armor x1, Constant Star Level Energy Crystal Stone x43...]
A notification appeared on Qin Feng’s personal terminal, clearly displaying the rewards for slaying Lei Zhan.
As a former alliance leader, Lei Zhan’s accumulated resources were still substantial.
He casually collected the spoils.
"Not bad."
He murmured, his gaze sweeping over the surroundings.
The deep cosmos remained vast, but at this moment, the domain of the "Starry Sky Iron Tree" was teeming with restlessness and life.
Countless Martial Artists darted between the massive branches of the iron tree, vying for the flowers that bloomed once every ten thousand years—blossoms that contained immense Mental Power and life force.
Like brilliant stars, these flowers dotted the enormous iron tree, emitting an alluring glow.
Qin Feng didn’t stop to rest.
"Onward."
He transformed into a streak of light and once again threw himself into the scramble for the flowers.
His figure moved like a phantom, weaving through the dense crowds of Martial Artists. With each appearance, he easily plucked more than a dozen flowers.
「Half a month passed quietly.」
During this time, Qin Feng encountered no more Martial Artists who dared to provoke him.
The fate of Lei Zhan and the two Constant Star Martial Artists before him was enough to intimidate the vast majority of people.
The Martial Artists who had personally witnessed Qin Feng use his "golden Mental Power" and "Perfection Killing Martial Dao True Intent" to instantly slay Lei Zhan and the other two now held him in profound dread.
They chose to give him a wide berth.
Even when Qin Feng flew past them, they would only watch from a distance, not daring to make the slightest move.
However, the complexity of human nature was on full display in this resource-contested battlefield.
These Martial Artists, who knew of Qin Feng’s strength, did not spread the word about his terrifying Combat Power.
On the contrary, they were happy to see a steady stream of newcomers arrive, provoke Qin Feng out of ignorance, and then be slain by him.
Every such incident meant fewer competitors and a potential redistribution of resources.
Under such cruel laws of survival, information could sometimes determine one’s fate more than sheer force.
Qin Feng was well aware of this, but he paid it no mind.
No matter what others plotted, it wouldn’t affect his efficiency in acquiring resources.
In the past half a month, he had not only harvested a large number of Iron Tree Flowers but had also been multitasking, raising the golden section of his [Immortal Tower] by another level.
Every inch of growth in his strength left him feeling immensely fulfilled.
Just as he was preparing to venture deeper into the iron tree to explore its more profound resources, his personal terminal suddenly pulsed.
It was a message from Caesar.
"Qin Feng, a little help!"
Caesar’s voice came through the Subspace friends channel. His speech was hurried and tinged with urgency, but more so with excitement. "I’m at the very top of the ancient tree. I found a Martial Artist ranked in the 700s on the Combat Power list. He just got his hands on some Star System Level Resources and hasn’t had time to absorb them yet."
"I’ve got him tied down, but I’m having a hard time killing him. Get here quick, we’ll split it fifty-fifty."
An almost imperceptible smile touched the corners of Qin Feng’s lips.
Caesar rarely asked him for help. When he did, it invariably meant he had encountered a troublesome opponent, and the prize was significant.
"Alright!"
He replied curtly. Then, with a thought, the space around him rippled.
A series of complex and arcane runes materialized at his side, constructing a temporary Subspace teleportation channel.
The next instant, his figure, as if enveloped by starlight, vanished from the spot. He had used Subspace Teleportation to arrive directly at the very top of the "Starry Sky Iron Tree."
As soon as he stepped into this area, Qin Feng felt an Energy Fluctuation several times more intense than what he’d felt below.
This was the core region of the "Starry Sky Iron Tree," and also the place with the most ferocious competition.
Looking around, he saw over a hundred powerful auras lingering in the vicinity. They were all elites among the Constant Star level, their gazes fixed on the two figures clashing fiercely in the center.
One of them was, indeed, Caesar.
He was clad in the unique golden light armor of the Blood Angels Chapter, wielding a golden Holy Sword that radiated a divine aura. Every strike tore through the void, creating visible spatial rifts.
His Indestructible Projection, the [Immortal Holy Feather], was unfurled behind him. Billions of feathers of light wove together into a sacred curtain, and every flap stirred up a boundless storm of Mental Power.
Battling Caesar was another Martial Artist also clad head-to-toe in golden armor.
He had a burly build, his golden armor was inscribed with ancient runes, and behind him, the Indestructible Projection of a giant axe flickered with a blinding light. Each gleam of light seemed powerful enough to split heaven and earth.
He wielded a giant axe identical to his projection, which clashed against Caesar’s Holy Sword, producing a deafening clang of metal. The resulting Energy Aftermath instantly caused the Annihilation of nearby planetary fragments.
This was a duel between top-tier Constant Star-level Powerhouses. Every attack contained the power to destroy stars.
Although the surrounding Martial Artists were spectating, they cautiously maintained a safe distance. Their Mental Power intertwined, forming an invisible network through which whispers were transmitted on Subspace channels.
"That’s a Martial Artist from the Golden Warband..."
"Ranked 703 in Combat Power, Jin Sheng. He’s a top-tier prodigy who has already constructed his Indestructible Projection to a scale of tens of millions of light-years! His Combat Power is unparalleled!"
"Who’s the other one?"
"That one seems to be Caesar, from the Blood Angels Chapter. He’s quite unique. I remember him because he’s the only one who came from the Blood Angels Chapter. I never expected that after years of obscurity, his strength would improve so quickly. He’s even finished forging the Foundation of the Eternal Singularity."