Immortal God of War-Chapter 783 - 748: Suspicious character, Tang Hai! _1
The commencement of the Elixir Tower’s examination had once again enlivened the usually quiet Sky Thunder City. Whether within or outside the city, it was absolutely packed with people.
The Spring Rain Building. At this moment, it too was filled with people, the noise deafening. In one corner, a young man dressed in white sat alone by a dining table, quietly sipping his wine. This person was Qin Feiyang. After leaving the Glacier Forest, he had come straight here. Of course, he had also changed his appearance and hidden his cultivation level. Coming to the Spring Rain Building was purely a gamble for him, but it was clear his luck was not good. He sat there until nightfall, but there was still no news of Mu Qing. As dusk settled, he got up, paid his bill, and left, appearing directly in the City Lord’s Mansion.
Inside a grand hall, Qin Feiyang sat on the main seat, with the City Lord standing respectfully beside him. Aside from them, there were no other people in the entire hall.
"Speak," Qin Feiyang said, taking a sip of tea and looking at the City Lord.
The City Lord reported, "I have checked everyone participating in the examination; there are basically no problems."
Qin Feiyang frowned. "Have they all been verified?" he asked.
"No," the City Lord replied, shaking his head. "Time was too short to verify them one by one."
Qin Feiyang’s brows tightened. "So there’s really not a single suspicious person?" he asked.
"We haven’t found any so far," the City Lord said, then asked cautiously, "How about this? I’ll dispatch people to verify them immediately and strive to have everyone checked by dawn."
"Good." Qin Feiyang nodded, his expression relaxing into a slight smile. "As long as you handle this well, I will reward you handsomely."
"Thank you, Master!" The City Lord quickly bowed in gratitude. However, in his heart, he didn’t take it very seriously. Having been in charge of Sky Thunder City for so many years, what treasures hadn’t he seen? He didn’t believe that Qin Feiyang could offer anything that would move his heart.
But suddenly, he stared at Qin Feiyang, a look of surprise dawning in his eyes. "Master," he asked, "why does the aura you’re emitting now seem different from before?"
"I’ve advanced to the Five-Star War Ancestor realm, so of course, it’s different," Qin Feiyang said indifferently.
"What? You broke through again?" The City Lord was dumbfounded, his face a mask of shock. A moment later, he swallowed hard and asked, "Master, could you tell me how you did it?"
"When you’ve handled this matter, I’ll tell you." Qin Feiyang smiled faintly, then flickered and entered the ancient castle to practice transcribing the fourth stroke of the Killing Art.
「Outside!」
The City Lord was both puzzled and excited. He was puzzled as to how Qin Feiyang had managed it. He was excited because if he could master this method, wouldn’t his cultivation speed match Qin Feiyang’s? The mere thought made his blood boil with anticipation.
I must serve him well. He clenched his fists, determination shining in his eyes. Previously, he had been compelled to serve. But now, he followed Qin Feiyang with sincere conviction.
***
「Time passed, and dawn was approaching!」
The City Lord rushed into the grand hall, calling out, "Master, there’s news!" He had been rushing about all night, visiting countless places, yet showed no signs of fatigue.
WHOOSH!
Before the City Lord could finish speaking, Qin Feiyang appeared out of thin air, looking at him expectantly. "Speak," Qin Feiyang said.
"I found someone very suspicious," the City Lord said. "This person is named Tang Hai. According to our investigation yesterday, he is a member of the Tang Clan."
"The Tang Clan?" Qin Feiyang was puzzled.
"The Tang Clan is just a small, remotely located clan; not many people know of them," the City Lord explained. "But herein lies the problem. Not long ago, I personally visited the Tang Clan. Guess what I found? There’s no such person as Tang Hai there."
Qin Feiyang’s interest was immediately piqued.
"I suspect this person has also disguised his appearance and, like you, Master, knows the coordinates within the city, thus evading the Eye of Heaven Stone’s detection at the city gates," the City Lord continued.
A glint flashed in Qin Feiyang’s eyes. "What does this Tang Hai look like?" he asked.
The City Lord waved a hand, Battle Intent emerged, and an image of a person quickly materialized in the air. This was a young man in his twenties, dressed in leopard skin. He was quite short and thin, and looked a bit weak.
"What’s his cultivation level?" Qin Feiyang asked, examining the young man’s image.
"According to my investigation, he’s only a Nine-Star War King," the City Lord replied.
Qin Feiyang pondered for a moment, a cold glint in his eyes. "Alright," he declared, "we’ll focus on this person!"
The City Lord nodded. "The examination is about to start. Master, do you wish to participate as well?" he asked.
"There’s no need," Qin Feiyang stated casually. "When it comes to Alchemy, the Tower Master has nothing to teach me." His cultivation might be inferior to the Tower Master’s, but in Alchemy, he feared no one.
The City Lord paused, a wry smile touching his lips.
That’s right! Level Twenty spiritual power is exceedingly rare; who could possibly compare? Besides, the Tower Master herself once said that this Master before me could refine elixirs with five Elixir Patterns. What did that even mean? It was simply inhuman!
Suddenly, as if recalling something, Qin Feiyang asked, "By the way, what is the Tower Master’s cultivation level?"
"I seem to recall her mentioning she was a Nine-Star War Ancestor some years ago," the City Lord said after a moment’s thought. "But whether she has broken through to War Saint in the intervening years, I do not know."
"Nine-Star War Ancestor..." Qin Feiyang’s eyes flickered. When he last visited the Forgotten Continent, his cultivation was only at the War King realm. At that time, an expert of the War Ancestor realm was akin to a Heavenly God in his eyes. But now, he had already advanced to the Five-Star War Ancestor realm. If the Tower Master didn’t use combat arts, he was confident he could kill her using his War Technique and Counter Curse Manual alone. However, if the Tower Master were to use her combat arts, he would have no choice but to flee. After all, there was a disparity of four minor realms between them.
"Alright, I’m heading to the Elixir Tower now," Qin Feiyang said. "If I make a move later, remember to feign attempts to stop me."
"Understood," the City Lord nodded.
Qin Feiyang waved his hand, opening a teleportation gate. He then looked at the City Lord and said, "By the way, prepare some teleportation gates for me."
"Yes, sir," the City Lord answered respectfully.
Then, Qin Feiyang turned and stepped into the teleportation gate, reappearing in a dark alley. After composing himself, he walked out of the alley. Despite it still being dawn, the streets were already bustling with throngs of people, a cacophony of voices filling the air. Everyone was heading in the same direction.
The Elixir Tower!
Qin Feiyang merged with the crowd and soon arrived before a large square. Many young people, all appearing to be in their teens or twenties, had already gathered in the square. These were the individuals participating in the assessment; those not participating could only stand outside the designated area. Qin Feiyang swept his gaze over the crowd and noticed many familiar faces. These individuals had also participated in the previous assessment. This was because the Elixir Tower had no rule preventing previous participants from trying again. So, whenever the Elixir Tower assessment was held, many would return to try their luck.
However, Qin Feiyang didn’t spot Tang Hai.
Time was steadily slipping away. Just as the assessment was about to begin, a young man in leopard skin strode into the square. Qin Feiyang immediately locked his gaze onto this man. He was thin and short, appeared to be in his twenties, and possessed the aura of a Nine-Star War King. It was indeed Tang Hai, just as the City Lord had described!
Upon entering the square, Tang Hai greeted no one and stood alone in a corner. Qin Feiyang kept his eyes fixed on him, trying to discern any clues from the man’s expression or gaze. However, he found that Tang Hai’s demeanor and eyes were entirely different from Mu Qing’s.
Could it really not be him?
WHOOSH!!
Soon after, two middle-aged men descended onto the steps at the front of the square. It was the City Lord and the Guard Commander! As soon as they arrived, the entire square fell silent.
"Let’s not waste words," the City Lord began. "We will now commence the first test: willpower. Anyone who can withstand the Guard Commander’s pressure for ten breaths without collapsing will proceed to the next round. Otherwise, you are eliminated! As for those who have not yet arrived, their eligibility is revoked!" Having spoken, the City Lord nodded to the Guard Commander.
BOOM!
The Guard Commander instantly unleashed his powerful aura, enveloping everyone in the square! Instantly, many felt as if a towering mountain was crushing down on them. Their legs trembled uncontrollably, faces turned pale, and large beads of sweat formed on their foreheads. Before even Three Star had passed, participants began to collapse one after another, their faces etched with unwillingness.
Qin Feiyang scanned the entire field, his gaze returning to Tang Hai, a flicker of surprise in his eyes. Under the Guard Commander’s pressure, Tang Hai was also trembling, sweat streaming down his forehead. Yet, in his eyes, Qin Feiyang detected not a trace of panic; he appeared remarkably calm. This was clearly abnormal. The Guard Commander possessed the cultivation of a Nine-Star War Emperor. Any Nine-Star War King would instinctively feel fear when faced with his oppressive aura. Therefore, this person became increasingly suspicious in Qin Feiyang’s eyes. However, he chose not to act immediately and continued to observe.
Soon, ten breaths elapsed. Only about a thousand people remained standing in the square.
Next was the second test: spiritual power assessment!
Qin Feiyang looked at Tang Hai. If he remembered correctly, Mu Qing possessed Level Thirteen spiritual power. If their spiritual power levels matched, then this Tang Hai was highly likely to be Mu Qing.
Before long, it was Tang Hai’s turn to test his spiritual power.
BUZZ!!!
The Spiritual Stone vibrated repeatedly, the light it emitted growing increasingly brilliant. But in the end, the Spiritual Stone only vibrated twelve times. This meant Tang Hai possessed Level Twelve spiritual power.
Is it really not him? Qin Feiyang frowned.
Tang Hai’s Level Twelve spiritual power caused quite a stir among those present. The City Lord and the Guard Commander even offered him a few words of praise, to which Tang Hai responded with a flattered expression.
"I can’t wait any longer," Qin Feiyang muttered. Waiting like this would yield no results; it was better to force Tang Hai to reveal his true form directly. He secretly took out an Appearance Restoration Pill and held it in his palm. Then, a cold glint flashed in his eyes.
ZOOM!
The next moment, he activated Phantom Step and, like a phantom, swooped towards Tang Hai. It had to be understood that he was now a Five-Star War Ancestor. Coupled with the boost from his perfect auxiliary combat art, his speed was comparable to that of a Nine-Star War Ancestor! Before anyone present could react, he had already landed in front of Tang Hai.
Tang Hai was instinctively stunned by the person who had suddenly appeared before him. But immediately after, a look of alarm, mingled with a trace of panic, crept into his eyes!
