Xuanwu War Sovereign

Chapter 436: Chapter 435: Nether Crow

「Two months later.」

The Three Circles, Heavenly Red Peak.

Amidst the vast Sea of Clouds, a flash of black light shot out from Heavenly Red Peak, soaring away from the City of Many Stars.

「Three days later.」

Qin Feng appeared in a teahouse in an ancient city, hundreds of miles outside the City of Many Stars.

This was the Netherworld Crow Kingdom.

The Netherworld Crow Kingdom was a nation near the City of Many Stars. Its territory bordered the Barbaric Realm. Beyond the kingdom’s borders lay the Golden Crow Battlefield, where the All Stars Academy clashed with the Golden Crow Fire Clan, one of the twelve main warring clans from the Barbaric Realm.

The Golden Crow was a Flame True Spirit from Ancient Times, as famous as the Phoenix.

The Golden Crow Fire Clan claimed to be descendants of the sun.

The experts of the Golden Crow Fire Clan could command flames from birth. They could control thousands of Fire Crows, and the strongest among them could even earn the favor of the Golden Crow.

As one of the Twelve Strong Clans of the Demon God Temple, the Golden Crow Fire Clan’s strength was naturally immense.

On the front lines of the Netherworld Crow Kingdom, the All Stars Academy had built over a hundred Ring Strongholds in succession, forming a defensive line that stretched for thousands of miles. The two sides had been at war for nearly a thousand years.

The Netherworld Crow Kingdom was on the second line of the Golden Crow Battlefield. This place was originally the territory of the Nether Crow Clan, a vassal clan of the Golden Crow Fire Clan. Five hundred years ago, a True Disciple from the Star Sect conquered this land, petitioned the sect, and established a kingdom here.

The current Sovereign of the Netherworld Crow Kingdom was a descendant of that True Disciple from five hundred years ago.

Of course, Qin Feng hadn’t come all this way just because he had nothing better to do. He wasn’t here to fight the experts of the Golden Crow Fire Clan on the front lines.

He was here purely for the Treasure Map that Ji Huang’Er had given him.

According to the Treasure Map, the Ancient Ruins—which contained the Mountain God Pearl and other Earth Element Supreme Treasures—were located somewhere on the battlefield.

Qin Feng planned to unearth the treasure here before heading to Yunhu City.

Qin Feng had now reached the Perfection stage of Five Elements Vein Condensation. Aided by the Heart of Geng Metal, it had taken him only a few days to form twelve Spirit Veins. He then used several kinds of Spiritual Springs to smoothly cultivate twelve Water Attribute Spirit Veins.

Water nourishes Wood. With the help of the Chaos Tree, also known as the World Tree, his twelve Wood Attribute Spirit Veins easily reached the stage of Great Success.

In addition, Qin Feng already had some comprehension of Void Power. In truth, he was fully capable of stepping into the Sea of Reincarnation Realm.

The reason he hadn’t immediately advanced to the Sea of Reincarnation Realm was because of his Five Mountains Divine Secret Technique.

Qin Feng wanted to completely master the Five Mountains Divine Secret Technique before stepping into the Sea of Reincarnation Realm.

If he could master the Five Mountains Divine Secret Technique and form the Five Sacred Mountains, then after breaking through to the Sea of Reincarnation Realm, Qin Feng was confident he could reach the Nirvana Realm and become a Martial Arts Giant in a short amount of time.

However, to cultivate the Five Sacred Mountains to the stage of Great Success, he needed Five Elements Divine Objects.

What were Divine Objects? They were Celestial-tier Spiritual Objects, a level above the Yellow, Black, and Earth tiers.

The Fire of Hope, for example, was a Fire Attribute Divine Object.

The Mountain God Pearl from the Treasure Map was an Earth Element Divine Object.

In truth, he could also cultivate the Five Sacred Mountains using ordinary Spiritual Objects. However, the power and potential of mountains formed that way couldn’t even be compared to those formed with Divine Objects.

Qin Feng was proud and ambitious; naturally, he was unwilling to waste such a divine and wondrous technique.

Sitting in the restaurant, Qin Feng ordered a few dishes and some wine. He ate and drank with an air of confidence, surrounded by Martial Artists carrying swords and sabers.

The local customs here were fierce. Backed by the Golden Crow Battlefield, countless disciples from the All Stars Academy had settled here over the centuries, forming numerous factions.

"Did you hear? Something big happened a few days ago. Sigh, these are troubled times for our Netherworld Crow Kingdom!"

"Brother Lu, what on earth happened? Weren’t you doing business in Celestial Fire Stronghold? What could have made you abandon your business and rush back overnight?"

Suddenly, a conversation from a private room on the second floor of the restaurant caught Qin Feng’s attention.

Qin Feng paused, his wine cup hovering in mid-air. The thin wall of the private room next to him was no match for his powerful Divine Thought.

Through his Divine Thought, he heard the people in the private room continue their discussion.

"You guys don’t know. A huge battle broke out at Celestial Fire Stronghold! A young King from the Fire Crow Clan personally led a group of Tier Two Beast Kings in a sneak attack. Many merchants suffered heavy losses. If the three Village Chiefs of Celestial Fire Stronghold hadn’t reacted in time, the stronghold would have fallen! Now they’re urgently recruiting Martial Artists!"

"How could I dare to stay in a situation like that!"

Another voice cried out. "No way! Celestial Fire Stronghold is one of our key defenses against the Golden Crow Fire Clan! Along with Tongling Stronghold, Peach Blossom Stronghold, Cyan Rock Stronghold, and Dragon Head Stronghold, it’s known as the throat of the Southwest! It’s surrounded by countless Arrays and Prohibitions, and there are even several Martial Arts Giants stationed there! A young King from the Golden Crow Fire Clan is at most equivalent to the Sea of Reincarnation Realm. How could he possibly break through Celestial Fire Stronghold?"

"You don’t understand. He’s no ordinary member of the Golden Crow Fire Clan. He’s from the Golden Crow Royal Family and has awakened the Golden Crow Blood! I saw it with my own eyes! That young King unleashed his Golden Crow Fire Aspect, and a single strike nearly engulfed the entire stronghold in a sea of fire! Even the Village Chiefs of Celestial Fire Stronghold were deeply wary of that terrifying Golden Crow Divine Fire!"

"What? That King has mastered the Golden Crow Divine Fire?" Inside the private room, the faces of the men were filled with terror.

’Golden Crow Divine Fire!’ Qin Feng’s expression shifted slightly. The Golden Crow Divine Fire was also a type of Heaven and Earth Divine Fire.

Unlike a flame like the Fire of Hope, despite both being Heaven and Earth Divine Fires, the Golden Crow Divine Fire was immensely powerful. Legend had it that this flame was the Lifebound Flame of the Golden Crows of Ancient Times, possessing world-destroying power.

A strange look flickered in Qin Feng’s eyes—a mixture of apprehension and desire.

But one thing was certain: if he could obtain this Golden Crow Divine Fire, the power of his Chaos Fire Divine Technique would truly grow to a level where it could threaten even Martial Arts Giants.

He continued to listen as the men in the private room talked.

"And that’s not all. I have a friend who’s a minor official in Celestial Fire Stronghold. He says this is just a prelude. The Golden Crow Fire Clan likely came prepared this time. There’s going to be a major battle on the front lines!"

"There are also rumors that the remnants of the Nether Crow Clan are showing signs of resurgence. In any case, you all need to be careful!"

"I heard that half a month ago, someone failed in an assassination attempt on the Sovereign of the Netherworld Crow Kingdom and is now on the run. I thought it was just a rumor, but now it seems the Nether Crow Clan might have been behind it!"

Qin Feng listened with his Divine Thought for a while longer. When he noticed their conversation drifting to other topics, he withdrew his Divine Thought.

"Nether Crow Clan, Fire Crow Clan, Golden Crow Fire Clan..." Qin Feng murmured to himself. A moment later, he stood up, paid for his meal, and headed toward the city’s marketplace.

Qin Feng had long heard that the marketplace here was exceptionally famous. Most of the good things from the Golden Crow Battlefield flowed through this Red Flame Marketplace.

...

Not long after Qin Feng entered the ancient city, three auras as faint as misty smoke followed his trail, arriving just outside the city walls.

"This is the place. He may have concealed his aura completely, but nothing can hide from the Ancient Moon Mirror bestowed by our master!"

"Good! This brat’s time is up!"

These were three sleazy-looking, middle-aged men with shifty eyes, and strangely enough, they were identical triplets. The one who spoke was holding a strange black mirror.

Killing intent filled their eyes, and their faces were twisted into sinister expressions. The faint wisp of aura they occasionally emitted was suffocating, marking them as men who had killed countless times. It didn’t take them long to find the restaurant Qin Feng had just left. They rushed in, emerged a moment later, and followed the trail he had left behind.

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