Chapter 878
Innate Stone Spirit
Upon seeing Chen Feng, Liu Qian and the others showed expressions of joy, and immediately bowed in greeting:
"Greetings, Sect Master!"
Chen Feng's sudden appearance was truly unexpected, especially since he had come in his true form this time.
Over the past twenty years, Chen Feng has occasionally met with them.
But all they encountered were immortal corpse puppets; Chen Feng himself had never appeared before, a first in twenty years.
Chen Feng gently raised his hand, and everyone in the room immediately straightened up.
"It looks quite lively. What's going on inside?" Chen Feng looked down at the arena where the fighting was taking place.
Yue Yao immediately ran to Chen Feng's side and said:
"Sect Master, this is the sect's grand competition."
Yue Yao quickly recounted the events of the inner sect competition.
After listening, Chen Feng looked enlightened.
He also strongly supported holding such a large competition.
Every power needs this kind of competitive activity, which can greatly stimulate the ambition of the younger generation.
Liu Qian said with a smile from the side:
"Sect Master, now that you're here, you can go and see them after their competition. All the young people in the sect have been eager to meet you."
"Okay." Chen Feng readily agreed.
He's been too busy for the past few decades and hasn't been able to take care of Xingfengmen's affairs. It's time for him to show his face.
Chen Feng then took out his storage ring and handed it to Liu Qian:
"Take all these things to the treasure vault, and prepare another batch of supplies for me. The list is in there."
Upon hearing this, Liu Qian immediately took the storage ring: "Yes, Sect Master, I will arrange for someone to take care of it in a moment."
Chen Feng then asked:
"How has the sect developed in the past twenty years?"
Liu Qian seemed to have anticipated Chen Feng's question and immediately reported it to Chen Feng.
Yue Yao, Beaver, and the others beside them remained silent, listening attentively to Liu Qian's report.
They dared not disturb their sect leader when he was asking about important matters.
As Liu Qian slowly recounted the story, Chen Feng gained a general understanding of the changes that had taken place over the past twenty years.
Nothing major has happened in the past twenty years. The Sea Fork Clan and the Extraterrestrial Demons have been quiet since the last incident.
The Xingfeng Sect has undergone many changes in the past twenty years, the first being the number of factories within Canglan Star.
Today, the entire Yingzhou area has been transformed into a logistics factory for Xingfengmen.
It covers almost everything, from daily necessities to weapons and equipment.
These factories are operating around the clock.
Because Liu Qian had established cooperative relationships with other forces in the nine star regions ten years ago, selling them various weapons and equipment.
Although they were just gunpowder-powered weapons and equipment, they were very popular, and many factions placed large orders for them.
This has brought enormous profits to Xingfengmen, which has enabled them to produce a significant number of high-end weapons in recent years.
First, there are the antimatter warships, which have expanded from the original few dozen to more than a thousand.
The total number of Star Destroyer Cannons also exceeded one hundred.
These one hundred star-destroying cannons were deployed on two separate locations: Canglan Star and the Mingzhou Continent.
In terms of personnel, the changes at the ventilation department are also very significant.
In the past twenty years, Xingfeng Sect has recruited many more cultivators to join.
Among them were five cultivators at the Void Refinement stage, over forty at the Spirit Transformation stage, and countless others at the Nascent Soul and Golden Core stages.
In fact, given Xingfeng Sect's current influence across the nine star regions, recruiting more powerful individuals would not be a problem.
However, Liu Qian is very strict about recruiting high-level cultivators.
All cultivators above the Nascent Soul stage must undergo an identity and background check before they can join the Xingfeng Sect.
Moreover, these high-ranking cultivators who joined Xingfeng Sect could only serve as honorifics and could not get involved in the core of Xingfeng Sect.
Compared to high-level cultivators, the recruitment requirements for low-level cultivators are much lower.
Talented young cultivators can join the Xingfeng Sect as long as they pass the assessment.
These young people are the ones that the Xingfengmen Association should vigorously cultivate.
Chen Feng had no objection to Liu Qian's move, after all, only those he had trained himself could be truly trusted.
It's unlikely that you can expect complete loyalty from ancient monsters that have lived for thousands or tens of thousands of years.
"Sect Master, I'll have Taiyi write a report for you with more details later," Liu Qian said respectfully.
Chen Feng shook his head: "Yes, you've done a great job all these years."
The success of Xingfengmen is inseparable from the management of Liu Qian and others, while he, as a hands-off manager, is happy to enjoy his leisure time.
Beaver said with a smile:
"Sect Master, this is what we should do."
After the business was over, Yue Yao immediately turned to Chen Feng and asked, "Sect Leader, who do you think will win this competition?"
Hearing this, Chen Feng finally turned his gaze to the arena below.
The tournament has now reached the final four.
Those who made it to the final four are all top geniuses of Xingfeng Sect, and their cultivation level is at least at the Golden Core stage.
It should be noted that participants in this competition must be no older than thirty.
A thirty-year-old Golden Core cultivator is a rare talent in any power, and almost all of the top ten in this competition are at the Golden Core level.
This is enough to demonstrate the current strength and foundation of Xingfengmen.
Chen Feng glanced at it briefly, then said:
"That one is two meters tall and wearing power armor."
Upon hearing this, Yue Yao immediately looked towards the arena. The person Chen Feng was referring to was Chang Yan, whom Beaver had previously bet on.
"Sect Master, why?!" Yue Yao's face immediately fell.
She definitely didn't believe anyone who said Chang Yan would win.
But since Chen Feng said it, we have no choice but to believe it.
The beaver next to me smiled and reminded me:
"Don't forget the 10,000 contribution points."
Yue Yao looked at the beaver with a puzzled expression and asked, "When did we say we were going to bet with you?"
Upon hearing this, the beaver's chest heaved with anger:
"Yue Yao! You're cheating!"
Yue Yao was not afraid at all. Instead, she moved closer to Chen Feng and looked at Beaver with a smug expression. She knew Beaver's personality very well.
She would normally act without hesitation, but in front of the sect leader, she always had to put on a ladylike demeanor.
As long as the sect leader is here, this woman won't lose her temper.
Chen Feng found the two women's behavior amusing and pointed to Chang Yan below, saying:
"Although he has only ever used kinetic energy guns and powered armor in combat, this is not his true strength at all, because he is not human."
This statement immediately attracted everyone's attention.
Yue Yao asked in surprise, "Not human?"
"Hmm, although he hid it very well, I could still sense the demonic aura emanating from him," Chen Feng said calmly.
Beaver immediately bowed and said admiringly:
"As expected of the sect leader, Chang Yan is indeed a demon. However, his clan is special, and his demonic aura is not very outward, making it difficult for people to detect him normally."
"Well, Beaver, you actually let the demon race participate in the sect's grand competition!" Yue Yao questioned Beaver.
Beaver's expression remained unchanged:
"When did the sect stipulate that demons cannot participate in the Grand Competition? Chang Yan is not over thirty years old, which meets the requirements of the Grand Competition."
"Nonsense! Demons are far stronger than humans at the same level. Making demons participate is just bullying them."
Beaver didn't argue with Yue Yao, but instead looked at Chen Feng.
Chen Feng smiled and said, "I've said before that as long as you're a member of Xingfeng Sect, whether you're a demon or a human, it's all the same. Since Chang Yan meets the requirements, he can participate in this competition."
"Did you hear that? The sect leader didn't say anything." Beaver looked at Yue Yao smugly.
Although Yue Yao was very angry, she couldn't continue arguing with Beaver because Chen Feng was there. At this moment, Chen Feng suddenly looked at Nangong Yanyue, who was standing next to Yue Yao.
Upon seeing Chen Feng looking at her, Nangong Yanyue immediately lowered her head, not daring to meet his gaze.
"How is the Great Zhou?" Chen Feng asked.
Nangong Yanyue replied in a voice as soft as a mosquito's buzz:
"It has already established itself on the continent of Mingzhou; Father and my sister have both gone there."
Seeing Nangong Yanyue's fearful expression, Chen Feng could only smile helplessly.
This woman used to be very arrogant, but now she doesn't even dare to look him in the eye whenever she sees him.
"If there's a chance, let Fellow Daoist Nangong come back. I haven't seen him in a long time," Chen Feng said, then stopped looking at Nangong Yanyue and continued watching the match.
Time passed slowly, and soon the match below came to its final game.
The last two are Tang Xiaoxiao and Chang Yan.
Tang Xiaoxiao's cultivation has reached the peak of the Golden Core stage, and she is also Yun Qingjue's disciple. Even in the Nine Star Domains, her talent is top-tier.
In addition, Tang Xiaoxiao is also very cute, so she has the most supporters in Xingfengmen.
The Xingfeng Sect cultivators watching were all cheering for Tang Xiaoxiao.
"Go, Senior Sister Tang!"
"Senior Sister Tang, I believe in you!"
"Go for it! Crush them!"
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The monks continued to shout.
Tang Xiaoxiao looked at Chang Yan standing opposite her and said:
"Junior brother, I know you still have trump cards up your sleeve. Show them to me. You can't beat me with just this power armor and the Gauss rifle in your hand."
Upon hearing this, Chang Yan laughed heartily:
"Since you've said so, senior sister, then I won't hide it anymore."
After saying that, Chang Yan took off the power armor that covered his entire body.
A burly man with golden skin appeared in everyone's sight.
He was burly, with bulging muscles and a shiny bald head.
This design truly astonished the cultivators of the Xingfeng Sect below.
Some of the female disciples, in particular, had originally thought Chang Yan was a handsome man, but now that he had taken off his power armor, it completely shattered their image of him.
Tang Xiaoxiao was also stunned for a moment, but quickly recovered.
"Junior brother seems to be a physical cultivator, which is truly rare." Tang Xiaoxiao flicked the magic whip in her hand, her expression becoming serious.
There are quite a few body cultivators in Xingfeng Sect, and many disciples choose this path.
The cause of this phenomenon is naturally Chen Feng.
The fact that their sect leader was a body cultivator had already spread throughout the Xingfeng Sect.
Although many people choose the path of physical cultivation, very few actually reach a high level; most linger at the Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment stages.
After all, physical cultivation requires constantly tempering one's muscles and bones, and the pain involved is not something an ordinary person can endure.
Body cultivators like Chang Yan, who have reached the Golden Core level, are extremely rare.
Chang Yan clenched his fists and shouted:
"Senior sister, be careful!"
After saying that, Chang Yan charged towards Tang Xiaoxiao like a cannonball.
Tang Xiaoxiao also swung her long whip at Chang Yan.
Snapped!
The whip struck Chang Yan accurately, but Chang Yan's speed was not affected at all. In the blink of an eye, he rushed in front of Tang Xiaoxiao.
A fist the size of a sandbag slammed down on Tang Xiaoxiao.
Even space itself was slightly distorted!
Sensing the terrifying power of the punch, Tang Xiaoxiao dared not take it head-on and quickly used her escape technique to create distance.
But Chang Yan clearly anticipated Tang Xiaoxiao's dodge direction. He twisted his body and charged towards Tang Xiaoxiao again like a tiger.
This time, Tang Xiaoxiao did not dodge.
The fist slammed into her protective aura instantly.
Bah!
A loud bang was heard, and the protective aura around Tang Xiaoxiao shattered on the spot.
She stumbled back five or six steps before finally stopping.
At this moment, there is a round shield made of ice crystal in front of Tang Xiaoxiao.
This is a shield she conjured with magic the instant her protective aura shattered.
Tang Xiaoxiao's expression turned serious. If it weren't for her rich experience in combat, she would have suffered a loss from that punch.
She swung the long whip in her hand again, and the whip quickly multiplied from one to hundreds.
Hundreds of long whips struck Chang Yan from multiple directions!
This time, even Chang Yan was finding it hard to withstand. Although he had a Golden Core level body and could withstand the attacks of magic weapons, it didn't mean he could keep going indefinitely.
Chang Yan began to avoid her, trying every means to get closer to Tang Xiaoxiao.
However, Tang Xiaoxiao relied on her agile escape techniques to launch attacks from a distance, giving Chang Yan no chance to get close.
For a moment, the two figures crisscrossed the arena.
The people below couldn't even make out the two figures clearly.
Only some Nascent Soul cultivators could see the two fighting with their divine sense.
On the warship.
Chen Feng and the others were also watching.
Yue Yao said, "I thought he was so powerful, but he was still completely outmatched by Xiao Xiao."
“He did not revert to his original form, nor did he use any of the demon race’s supernatural powers,” Chen Feng said.
The beaver next to him said:
"Chang Yan told me before that he would not use the supernatural powers of the demon race in this battle, but would only fight with his physical body."
Chen Feng nodded: "Not bad. Where did you find this person?"
The beaver explained:
“I found him in the Lingxi Star Region. His true form is a stone spirit. His clan did not fare well in the Lingxi Star Region. When I met him, there were less than a hundred people left in his clan.”
"I saw that he had good talent, so I brought his clan back with me."
"What is a Stone Spirit?" Yue Yao asked curiously.
Beaver ignored Yue Yao, and Ge Yunxuan, who hadn't said much, explained:
"They are special creatures that evolved from rocks and should not be considered entirely as demons. These creatures are naturally blessed by heaven and earth and have long lifespans. Many cultivators use these creatures to refine magic weapons and spiritual treasures. Some are even raised in captivity from birth."
"Oh, it's a stone. No wonder it looks like this." Yue Yao suddenly realized.
Just then, the battle below took an unexpected turn.
The original suspended arena had been shattered due to the battle between the two.
Tang Xiaoxiao used more than a dozen powerful spells and took out several magical treasures, but none of them could do anything to Chang Yan.
Chang Yan was whipped hundreds of times, and although his body was covered in bloodstains, he was clearly still able to fight.
On the other hand, Tang Xiaoxiao's spiritual energy was almost depleted after fighting for so long.
While physical cultivators may not excel in other areas, their endurance and defense are undoubtedly their strongest points.
Tang Xiaoxiao put away her whip and then said to Wang Fengnuo, the referee, "I concede!"
Upon hearing this, Chang Yan stopped moving. He sat on the dilapidated arena, panting heavily, clearly exhausted.
"Senior sister, you flatter me!" Chang Yan clasped his hands in a fist salute to Tang Xiaoxiao.
Wang Fengnuo then flew onto the arena and said:
Chang Yansheng!
As soon as he finished speaking, a thunderous cheer erupted from the cultivators of Xingfeng Sect below.
Although many people hoped that Tang Xiaoxiao would win, Chang Yan won the match based on his strength.
Given the exceptional excitement of the match, the crowd naturally didn't hold back their cheers. (End of Chapter)