Yong Yi?

Inside the Star Realm Rift, Kong Yang flipped his palm and produced an ancient book, taking a deep breath as he said, "You guys go back first, I'll read for a while here, and calm my mind."

"Still reading your trash books!"

Kong Yin snatched it away, crumpling it into pieces, her eyes full of disappointment as she said, "You've lost even the last bit of your edge, is this the legacy you learned from the Human Race?"

Beside them, the Niu Brothers also looked displeased, muttering in a low voice, "Alliance Leader, even if you don't kill Li Qingshan, you should at least teach him a lesson, otherwise, where will the Shouyang Alliance's prestige be?"

"This opportunity is rare, with the Alliance Leader and the four of us joining forces, even if Fei Xingye came in person, the advantage would still be on our side!"

"What an 'advantage on our side'..."

Kong Yang shook his head and sighed, muttering, "But Li Qingshan, is not Fei Xingye after all!"

"Then what were you afraid of just now!"

Kong Yin snorted coldly, questioning, "Since Li Qingshan is not as good as Fei Xingye..."

"Li Qingshan is not as good as Fei Xingye?"

Kong Yang's gaze was strange as he turned his head to look at his sister and the Niu Brothers, rubbing his temples.

"Think more about everything!"

"For a full half a year, Li Qingshan has been able to fake the traces of the 'Great Sun Dharma Form' every time, without revealing the slightest flaw!"

"Especially those 'high-risk rifts', his action time does not exceed one minute, or even shorter, but he can destroy an entire planet."

"Just this point alone, not only can I not do it, but Fei Xingye is also impossible to do it!"

As soon as his voice fell, the Niu Brothers fell silent, but Kong Yin was still unconvinced.

"Strength is earned through fighting, not deduced, we may not be unable to give it a try!"

"Gamble? Why gamble?"

Kong Yang shook his head gently, sighing, "We are comrades, we are colleagues, even in the rift, in the alien starry sky, we cannot kill each other and fight to the death."

"Before coming in, I was indeed blinded by anger, wanting Li Qingshan to pay the price, but..."

His voice paused slightly, Kong Yang's mouth was full of bitterness.

"His sentence 'think thrice' reminded me."

"It's not that we were fast enough to block Li Qingshan, but that he was deliberately waiting for us!"

"Just now, it was not that we let Li Qingshan go, but that Li Qingshan gave the choice to me."

After thinking thrice, not only did he not see any chance of winning, but he became more and more aware of Li Qingshan's terror.

Under such circumstances, how could he dare to attack?

Opposite him, whether it was Kong Yin or the Niu Brothers, all looked dejected, feeling a sense of powerlessness.

Kong Yang looked at the fragments of book pages all over the ground, shaking his head.

"Let's go, let's go back and talk about it."

The group of five walked out of the rift, ignoring the gazes cast at them, and quickly walked towards the elevator.

The car rapidly ascended, quickly returning to the War Merit Hall.

Buzz!

His wrist vibrated slightly, and a call request popped up.

[Ye Hao——Horn Sector Ministry of Education "Deputy Minister"]

Kong Yang's eyes sharpened, and he immediately looked at his sister.

"Go to your room!"

"Ye Hao's" call naturally could not be answered in the hall, and the door of his lounge had been kicked to pieces by Kong Yin.

As soon as his voice fell, the figures of the five flashed and disappeared at the same time.

In less than a second, they appeared in a lounge.

Kong Yang closed the door tightly, nodded to the others, turned in a direction, and answered the call.

A projection screen popped up, In the center of the screen, the middle-aged man's jaw was tight, his back was as straight as a pine tree, and his deep eyes hid an unquestionable majesty.

Horn Sector Ministry of Education, Deputy Minister.

Eighth-Order Great Expert, Ye Hao!

"Minister Ye!"

Kong Yang looked excited, cupping his fist in a salute and smiling:

"Thank you, Minister Ye, for taking the time out of your busy schedule to personally reply. Kong Yang is truly flattered."

"Enough with the pleasantries!"

Ye Hao's tone was calm, getting straight to the point.

"I've read the message you sent. The problem lies with 'Li Qingshan'!"

"Li Qingshan's Dharma Form is one hundred and eight zhang, which is why he was able to repeatedly disguise himself as 'Fei Xingye' and deceive you all."

"One hundred and eight zhang?!"

Kong Yang's eyes bulged, his smile freezing on his face.

Li Qingshan's appearance on the War Merit Board had already revealed the truth. He had only intended to humor Ye Hao, but he didn't expect to receive such explosive news!

"What is it?"

Ye Hao frowned slightly, his authority evident even without anger.

"You've already clashed with Li Qingshan."

"No!"

Kong Yang quickly shook his head.

At that moment, he was incredibly grateful for his previous "second thoughts"!

Otherwise...

The thought of the consequences of taking action sent shivers down Kong Yang's spine.

"It's good that you know fear!"

Ye Hao said calmly, warning:

"Li Qingshan's Dharma Form surpasses Feng Boyong's. He is a peerless prodigy in our Horn Sector. If you foolishly provoke him, no one will be able to save you."

"Thank you for your guidance, Minister. Kong Yang will keep it in mind!"

Kong Yang's tone was respectful, without the slightest hint of dissatisfaction.

"Very good."

Ye Hao nodded in satisfaction, then changed the subject.

"Actually, you don't need to worry too much about Li Qingshan. Just find an excuse to kick him off the team."

"There are only twelve years left until the board is finalized. Even if Li Qingshan is a prodigy, he won't affect the overall situation."

Ye Hao smiled casually, looking into the camera and saying seriously:

"The reason for specifically arranging you alien races to gather at the three fortresses is to have your names left on the War Merit Board, showcasing our educational achievements!"

"Of course, it's not just us who are watching this year's War Merit Board, and it's not just the Ministry of Education!"

"Every new policy that is released is always accompanied by countless controversies and doubts..."

As he spoke, Ye Hao's expression gradually became serious, his gaze locked on Kong Yang.

"And your three rankings are the most powerful response to those doubts, especially yours!"

"Minister Ye, I..."

Kong Yang looked troubled, his heart filled with bitterness.

As Li Qingshan had said before, compared to Fei Xingye and Zhong Jun, his "third" place was not obtained honorably.

He used to take it for granted, even enjoying it, but now...

"Hm?"

Ye Hao raised his eyelids slightly, saying indifferently:

"Is there a problem?"

Kong Yang trembled and quickly replied:

"Of course, there's no problem, but..."

"Minister Ye, Fei Xingye and Zhong Jun's war merits are already approaching 40 million. Even if Li Qingshan's interference is eliminated, I'm afraid it will be difficult for me to..."

"You don't need to worry about that."

Ye Hao waved his hand, interrupting him and saying with certainty:

"The military has located an untouched alien star system. For you, it's a brand new battlefield!"

"As long as you make good use of the thousands of alien races under your command, you can naturally seize the initiative and overtake them!"

Kong Yang's face lit up with joy, and he said excitedly:

"Thank you for telling me, Minister Ye. I understand."

"Good, I hope you won't disappoint me!"

The plain voice faded, and the light screen abruptly went dark.

The corners of Kong Yang's mouth drooped, his smile vanished, and his face was devoid of any joy.

He looked at his teammates, who were filled with complicated emotions, and said bitterly, "Now, do you understand why I didn't want to contact Ye Hao?"

At the same time, Billions of light-years away, on the Xiejiao Clan planet.

Xie Sen, the Xiejiao Clan leader, sat upright on his throne, holding a piece of animal hide in his hand, his expression a mix of surprise and uncertainty.

Beside him, a hunched old man asked nervously, "Clan Leader, has the Blood Rot Clan's envoy arrived?"

"They've arrived, but it's not an envoy."

Xie Sen stared at the animal hide and said in a deep voice, "The Blood Rot Clan has sent a delegation of elders!"

"A delegation of... elders?"

The old man's eyes widened in disbelief.

The Blood Rot Clan was a major clan in the starry sky, and only those at the seventh rank could hold the position of elder.

And how many people would it take to be called a "delegation"?

"Why go to such lengths? It's just the fall of a Divine Child. Why is the Blood Rot Clan making such a big fuss?"

"It's not because of Xue Ming."

Xie Sen shook his head, a hint of fear creeping into his eyes.

"The Blood Rot Clan came here after receiving a 'divine decree' to intercept the descending Celestial Devils!"

"Celestial Devils descending?!?"

The old man's legs trembled, and he instantly collapsed to the ground.

"It's over, our Xiejiao Clan is finished. Celestial Devils destroy the world, bringing devastation to all living things..."

"Don't panic, don't forget there's also the Blood Rot Clan's delegation of elders!"

Xie Sen raised the animal hide in his hand, trying to maintain his composure.

"According to the letter, the delegation plans to get this over with once and for all, making the Celestial Devils pay a heavy price and completely abandon their invasion of this starfield!"