Chapter 91: 91. Turn of Events (In Honor of Daoist Brother, New Leader of Chuang Tianxia)

91. Chapter 91: Turn of Events (In Honor of Daoist Brother, New Leader of Chuang Tianxia)

【Killed lower-tier servant, gained 50 points!】

【Rank: 3】

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Fang Xing lowered his head, glanced at the silver bracelet, and pondered: “Someone else must have single-handedly killed a Xieshenjuanzu —or slaughtered many candidates. The top spot is almost certainly Gu Jian Tong. But who’s the other?”

He turned to look at Song Jingang.

Song Jingang instinctively stood at attention: “Boss… I’ve decided—I’m following you from now on!”

His youthful face, usually serious, now radiated sincerity.

“Will you leave on your own, or shall I send you out?”

Fang Xing smirked.

“Boss, I’m serious…” Song Jingang looked wounded.

He had originally come here hoping to compete with Fang Xing, but after witnessing the man’s brutal single-killing of a Xieshen servant, all such thoughts vanished.

Who would have thought the man wouldn’t even let him cling to his leg?

Fang Xing shook his head, raised his right hand into a sword finger, and prepared to act.

Suddenly, cold sweat broke out on Song Jingang’s forehead; he shouted: “Wait—I saw Gu Jian Tong when I fled! I can lead you to him… I know a unique tracking technique!”

“Why would I need to find Gu Jian Tong?” Fang Xing asked, puzzled.

“Uh… don’t you want to compete for first place in the Hundred Star Exam?”

Song Jingang was utterly baffled.

“Well… it’s not the college entrance exam. I’ll leave it to fate.” Fang Xing tapped his sword finger against Song Jingang’s chest; the Ji Qing Sword shot forth.

Song Jingang immediately felt he was about to die…

Boom!

He collapsed to the ground, face streaked with tears, spitting blood—yet a flicker of confusion crossed his face: “Huh?”

“Hm?”

Fang Xing grabbed Song Jingang’s collar and yanked him upright: “Why aren’t you being teleported out?”

“I… I don’t know…”

Song Jingang, heart dead from the Ji Qing Sword’s impact, raised his hand unconsciously and input a code.

It was the prearranged signal for surrender and withdrawal.

But the silver bracelet remained utterly inert.

“What’s going on?”

Fang Xing tossed Song Jingang aside like trash, then input his own code—only to find he couldn’t exit either.

“This secret realm…”

He lifted his head, expression turning grave: “The rules have changed… we can’t leave?”

Fortunately, a slight mental probe confirmed the Gates of All Worlds still functioned—his escape route remained open.

But Fang Xing, if he still intended to survive in the Blue Star Federation, would never abandon this place now.

……

Cosmic Fortress.

On the plaza, all projection screens suddenly went black.

The occasional flicker of teleportation light vanished entirely.

“What’s happening?”

Xia Long frowned, then noticed Wei Shentong’s face darken instantly—he realized something major had occurred.

“Report… the secret realm on Test Star 073 has been attacked… energy wave patterns detected… confirmed as the Gate Sect!”

A researcher immediately reported to Wei Shentong.

“The Gate Sect?! Damn it!”

Wei Shentong unleashed a terrifying aura of killing intent.

This cult that worshipped the Xieshen wasn’t confined to Chu Ying Star—it operated on Bai Ji Star, You Lin Star… even across other territories of the Blue Star Federation.

“How can the Gate Sect infiltrate our space bubbles and usurp our permissions?”

Wei Shentong calmed himself—now that it had happened, the priority was resolution and damage control.

“Preliminary analysis suggests it’s tied to the domain of ‘Void Gate,’ the extraterrestrial Xieshen !”

The researcher wiped sweat from his brow: “‘Void Gate’ governs all concepts related to gates… in other words, He may have found the backdoor—the ‘bug’—in our space bubble construction.”

Extraterrestrial Xieshen were not merely powerful—they were terrifying precisely because of their conceptual abilities.

There was even an unprovable extraterrestrial Xieshen linked to ultimate mathematical conjectures; once proven, He would manifest in reality!

Many of the Federation’s top mathematicians had gone mad—or died—after delving into traps tied to Him.

Rumor held that within the Blue Star Federation, a top-secret mathematics institute still waged a hidden war against this unprovable extraterrestrial Xieshen .

“Another extraterrestrial Xieshen has revealed a new ability?”

Wei Shentong’s expression eased slightly.

Extraterrestrial Xieshen abilities were strange—but once exposed, they became vulnerable to study and countermeasures…

Once fully understood by the Federation, their end was all but sealed.

‘It seems I might still redeem myself.’

He immediately ordered: “Command all research teams to counteract… Fortress Defense Forces mobilize—scan nearby star systems… and notify every planet’s Prevention Bureau: I don’t want to see another news report about the Gate Sect!” “Yes!”

Orders cascaded; the space fortress, like a war beast whipped into motion, erupted into frantic activity.

Squadrons of space fighters launched, streaking toward every corner of the stars.

“This is…”

Xia Long watched the scene, a shadow of worry crossing his face.

With such a massive upheaval—what had happened to his student?

……

Inside the secret realm.

At the center of the bloody, sinister ritual, the boy bishop opened his eyes: “So they’ve noticed… but this much time is already enough.”

“My Lord… the Federation is fighting for control of the space bubble—they’ve imposed new rules…”

“Primary target confirmed… additionally, 972 Federation prodigies eliminated!”

“Our strength is being suppressed—the Federation’s space technology still holds hidden layers. This secret realm now rejects power above the Fourth Realm!”

One by one, followers approached, reporting with worried expressions.

“Fourth Realm?”

The boy bishop clenched his fist: “Such weak power… but it’s enough. Where is Gu Jian Tong? He is the primary target this time.”

“In Blade Canyon. Three Holy Maidens and Divine Sons, accompanied by guardians, have trapped him there…”

A disciple bowed in reply.

Holy Maidens and Divine Sons were honorary titles within the Gate Sect—extremely rare.

Typically, only one Holy Maiden and one Divine Son existed per planet.

But with so many planets, the titles had lost their value.

“Then… only one step remains.”

The boy bishop smiled faintly, extended his right hand as if grasping an invisible door handle.

The blood-drawn ritual on the ground blazed with sudden brilliance!

Ripples surged through the air, forming an invisible door!

Amid bursts of silver light, he slowly turned the handle—as if opening a heavy gate—his face strained, movements sluggish.

He had harnessed the power of ‘Void Gate’ over the void through ritual.

This act would surely draw the Federation’s attention.

But Wei Shentong already knew they were inside the secret realm—so it no longer mattered.

Unless the Federation dared risk court-martial and imprisonment by deploying war weapons from the space fortress to obliterate the entire realm—and kill every student—there was no way to stop them!

Click!

The invisible door opened. Beyond, the void was hazy and illusory—faintly visible was a canyon.

The boy bishop stepped forward, entering the door, arriving at the canyon’s entrance.

Boom!

Within the canyon, Gu Jian Tong erupted in brilliant radiance, his body glowing like a miniature sun as he stepped forward.

Beneath his foot, a Xieshen servant as large as a mountain burned violently—its body blistered with horrific wounds, its head exploding in a burst of dust.

“Too weak! Too weak!”

Gu Jian Tong stared at the blood-soaked Divine Sons and Holy Maidens: “You dare conspire against me? Who gave you the nerve? Hmm?”

He turned his head toward the boy bishop, who had crossed the void—and finally smiled: “The big fish has appeared. Worth the wait.”

“Gu Jian Tong, you are the most beloved child of the gods—your ability is a divine gift… why ally yourself with the evil Blue Star civilization? Come… join us. Your ability will be developed beyond imagination!”

The boy bishop’s voice carried a seductive tone: “Besides… you know how badly the Federation treats its psychics.”

“Hmph. My ability comes from my own talent. Even extraterrestrial Xieshen can only influence abstract mutation concepts—they cannot anchor a specific psychic awakening in any individual… yet you claim I was blessed by a Xieshen ? How dare you ignore my talent and effort?!”

Gu Jian Tong erupted in fury!

Awakening abilities are beyond human control, but not every adept has problems.

In fact, countless adepts have died on the battlefield, contributing significantly to the Federation in every way.

One can only say that birth cannot be chosen, but the path can.

Moreover... the Federation is now vigorously promoting adepts to study martial arts alongside their abilities, advancing the research and development of 'Yi-Wu'!

Because martial will can resist the corruption and erosion of the Demigods.

Big data shows that most Qiangzhe who cultivate both ability and martial arts ultimately stand on humanity’s side!

Precisely because of this, adepts taking the college entrance exam are never discriminated against—they can take the test and be admitted normally...

"Stubborn and unyielding... what a pity, such an ultimate ability."

The young bishop furrowed his brow.

If possible, he would gladly recruit and corrupt this first genius of the Yulin Star, then embed him as a secret agent within the Blue Star Federation—for maximum gain.

Unfortunately... Gu Jian Tong is far too proud!

Then he must forcibly subdue him and use divine power to corrupt him...

But doing so would inevitably leave hidden traces, with a forty to fifty percent chance of detection by the Blue Star Federation—making it impossible to accomplish anything major.

With a thought, countless silver threads suddenly appeared in the valley’s void, dense and intricate, as if forming a giant silver cocoon to trap Gu Jian Tong.

"Mind Master? One thought, reality made manifest?"

Gu Jian Tong licked his lips: "So your true body must be someone important... too bad, in this realm that suppresses cultivation, I am invincible at my level!"

His blood qi surged, combined with his 'Light Transformation' ability, making the spot where he stood seem to birth a blazing white sun!

Beneath the sun’s radiance, those silver threads melted away like spring snow under sunlight...