Born a Stone Spirit

Upon seeing Chen Feng, Liu Qian and the others showed expressions of joy, and then immediately bowed in greeting:

"Greetings, Sect Leader!"

Chen Feng's sudden appearance was truly unexpected, especially since Chen Feng 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 fighting arena.

Yue Yao immediately ran to Chen Feng's side and said:

"Sect Master, this is a grand competition being held within the sect."

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, as it can greatly stimulate the ambition of the younger generation.

Liu Qian said with a smile from the side:

"Sect Leader, 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 manage the affairs of the Xingfeng Sect. 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 also 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'll arrange for someone to take care of it right away."

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, Haili, 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 occurred over the past twenty years.

Nothing major has happened in the past twenty years. The Sea Fork Race and the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Devil 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 has been transformed into a logistics factory for the Xingfeng Sect.

It covers almost everything, from daily necessities to weapons and equipment.

These factories are operating around the clock.

This is because Liu Qian established cooperative relationships with other forces in the Nine Great Star Domains 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.

This has brought enormous profits to the Xingfeng Sect, which has enabled Xingfeng Sect to produce a significant increase in the number of high-end weapons in recent years.

First, there are the Antimatter Warship, which have expanded from the original few dozen to more than a thousand.

The Star-Annihilating Cannon also exceeded one hundred.

These one hundred Star-Annihilating Cannon were deployed on two separate locations: Canglan Star and the Ming Province Continent.

In terms of personnel, the changes at the Xingfeng Sect have also been significant.

In the past twenty years, Xingfeng Sect has recruited many more cultivators to join.

Among them were five cultivators at the Void Refinement, over forty at the Spirit Transformation, and countless others at the Nascent Soul and Golden Core.

In fact, given Xingfeng Sect's current influence across the Nine Great Star Domains, 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 a background check before they can join the Xingfeng Sect.

Moreover, these high-ranking cultivators who joined the Xingfeng Sect could only hold honorary positions and had no way of getting involved in the core of the 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 Xingfeng Sect 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 very good job these past few years."

The success of the Xingfeng Sect is inseparable from the management of Liu Qian and others, while he, as a hands-off manager, is happy to enjoy his leisure.

The Haili 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 the Xingfeng Sect, with the lowest cultivation level being the Golden Core Realm.

It's important to know 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 Realm.

This is enough to demonstrate the current strength and foundation of the Xingfeng Sect.

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, Haili 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 Haili next to me smiled and reminded me:

"Ten thousand Contribution Points, don't forget about it then."

Yue Yao looked at the Haili with a puzzled expression and asked, "When did we say we were going to bet with you?"

Upon hearing this, the Haili'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 Haili with a smug expression. She knew Haili's personality very well.

She was usually quick to act, 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 used kinetic energy guns and powered armor in combat, this is not his true strength, 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 Yao Qi emanating from him," Chen Feng said calmly.

Haili immediately bowed and said admiringly:

"As expected of the sect leader, Chang Yan has keen insight. He is indeed a member of the Demon Race, but his race is special, and his Yao Qi is not very outward, making him difficult to detect under normal circumstances."

"Well, Haili, you actually let the Demon Race participate in the sect's grand competition!" Yue Yao questioned Haili.

Haili's expression remained unchanged:

"When did the sect stipulate that Demon Race cannot participate in the Grand Competition? Chang Yan is under thirty years old, which meets the requirements for the Grand Competition."

"Nonsense! Demon Race are far stronger than humans at the same cultivation level. Making Demon Race participate is just bullying them."

Haili 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 the Xingfeng Sect, whether you're Demon Race 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." Haili looked at Yue Yao smugly.

Although Yue Yao was very angry, she couldn't continue arguing with Haili 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's gaze, Chen Feng Nangong Yanyue immediately lowered her head, not daring to meet his eyes.

"How is the Great Zhou?" Chen Feng asked.

Nangong Yanyue replied in a voice as soft as a mosquito's buzz:

"They've already established themselves on the Ming Province Continent; 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 so arrogant, but now she doesn't even dare to meet his eyes 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 reached its final game.

The last two are Tang Xiaoxiao and Chang Yan.

Tang Xiaoxiao's cultivation has reached the Golden Core Peak, and she is also Yun Qingjue's disciple. Even in the Nine Great Star Domains, her talent is top-tier.

In addition, Tang Xiaoxiao is also very cute, so she has the most supporters in the Xingfeng Sect.

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' shouts continued.

Tang Xiaoxiao 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 your Gauss rifle."

Upon hearing this, Chang Yan laughed heartily:

"Since you've put it that way, 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 sight truly astonished the cultivators of the Xingfeng Sect below.

Some of the female disciples, in particular, had initially thought Chang Yan was a handsome man, but now that he had taken off his power armor, their image of him was completely shattered.

Tang Xiaoxiao was also stunned for a moment, but quickly recovered.

"Junior brother seems to be a physical cultivator, that's truly rare." Tang Xiaoxiao flicked the Law Treasure whip in her hand, her expression becoming serious.

There are quite a few practitioners of body cultivation in the 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.

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.

Snap!

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 towards Tang Xiaoxiao.

Even space itself seemed to distort slightly!

Sensing the terrifying power of that punch, Tang Xiaoxiao dared not take it head-on, and she 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 Body-Protecting Spiritual Light instantly.

Bang!

A loud bang was heard, and the Body-Protecting Spiritual Light around Tang Xiaoxiao shattered on the spot.

She stumbled back five or six steps before finally stopping.

At this moment, there was a round shield made of ice crystal in front of Tang Xiaoxiao.

This is a shield she conjured with Law Technique the instant her Body-Protecting Spiritual Light 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 lashed out at Chang Yan from multiple directions!

This time, even Chang Yan was finding it difficult to withstand. Although he had Golden Core level physical body that could withstand the attacks of Law Treasure, 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.

Those below couldn't even make out the two figures clearly.

Only some Nascent Soul Cultivator could see the two fighting using their Divine Sense.

On the warship.

Chen Feng and the others were also watching.

Yue Yao said, "I thought he was so strong, but he was completely outmatched by Xiaoxiao."

"He did not revert to his original form, nor did he use any of the Demon Race's Divine Ability," Chen Feng said.

The Haili next to him said:

"Chang Yan told me before that he wouldn't use any of the Demon Race's Divine Ability in this battle; he would only fight with his physical body."

Chen Feng nodded. "Not bad. Where did you find this person?"

The Haili explained:

"I found him in the Lingxi Star Domain. His true form is Stone Spirit. His clan didn't fare well in the Lingxi Star Domain. 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 entire clan back with me."

"What is Stone Spirit?" Yue Yao asked curiously.

Haili ignored Yue Yao, while Ge Yunxuan, who hadn't said much, explained:

"They are special creatures evolved from rocks and shouldn't be considered entirely Demon Race. These creatures are naturally blessed by heaven and earth, and have long lifespans. Many cultivators use these creatures when refining Law Treasure and Spirit Treasure. 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 Law Technique and took out several Law Treasure, 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 Power 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 as well.

"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 Yan Yansheng!

As soon as he finished speaking, a thunderous cheer erupted from the cultivators of the Xingfeng Sect below.

Although many people hoped Tang Xiaoxiao would win, Chang Yan won the match based on his own strength.

Given the excitement of the match, the crowd naturally didn't hold back their cheers.