White Autumn hadnât been loud, but everyone in the venue had heard him clearly. They immediately turned toward Shi Feng in astonishment.
âHeâs reached Tier 3?! Impossible!â
Instinctively, they refused to believe White Autumnâs claim, especially the furious Long Xianglong. He assumed White Autumn was trying to trick him.
âIs White Autumn joking? How can that kid be Tier 3?!â Not even Duan Hanshan believed White Autumnâs statement had been serious.
Apex experts like Duan Hanshan had been fighting to reach Tier 3 for a while, yet even now, he wasnât confident of completing his Promotion Quest and intended to train for a while longer.
Meanwhile, Shi Feng was merely the Guild Leader from a pseudo-superpower. He had nowhere near as much access to resources as Azureâs Grand Elders. Itâd already be impressive if the young man had reached Level 100, not to mention Tier 3.
However, Hermit suddenly stepped forward and confirmed, âHe is indeed a Tier 3 Sword King.â
Shocked silence filled the venue again after Hermit supported White Autumnâs statement. Not only had White Autumn claimed that Shi Feng was a Tier 3 player, but now Hermit, one of Azureâs Grand Elders, agreed. Either these two men were playing a joke, or they were telling the truth. However, Hermit should have no reason to lie with his status and position.
Everyone turned to stare at Shi Feng, their expressions changing. Rather than seeing a simple pseudo-superpowerâs Guild Leader, they saw Shi Feng as a Tier 3 powerhouse that could effortlessly slaughter Tier 2 players.
Itâs no wonder why Hermit turned a blind eye to his earlier transgression! So, heâs a Tier 3 Sword King? Realization dawned on Burning Owl.
Hermit was famous for his strict nature in the Azure Chamber of Commerce. He wouldnât tolerate an outsider killing one of Azureâs peak experts, yet he had done precisely that at the Dark Hillsâ checkpoint. He had even admonished the surviving peak experts that guarded the checkpoint.
Hermit wasnât trying to interfere with the two main familiesâ affairs; he just wanted to prevent any friction between Azure and Shi Feng.
âTier 3? Heâs certainly hidden his strength,â Jade Bamboo muttered. Now, she watched Shi Feng with a more serious gaze. She hadnât thought that Zero Wing had such an incredible foundation.
The Tier 3 Promotion Quest was an exceptionally difficult trial. Based on what she knew, none of Godâs Domainâs superpowers had successfully nurtured a Tier 3 player yet. If Shi Feng were truly a Tier 3 player, her adventurer alliance would need to reevaluate the potential partnership with Zero Wing.
Meanwhile, Long Xianglongâs complexion shifted between red and white. He was silent for a long moment, but eventually, he gritted his teeth and glared at Shi Feng. âExcellent! You actually tried to trick me!â
Even he would have to flee from a Tier 3 player. The difference between the tiersâ power was simply too massive to overcome, which was how Tier 2 players so easily trampled over Tier 1 players.
Meanwhile, Duan Hanshan was relieved that he hadnât attacked the man earlier. Otherwise, he wouldâve been in this awkward position, rather than Long Xianglong.
âElder Long, do you still desire a match?â Shi Feng asked, smiling faintly.
Shi Feng could understand Long Xianglongâs desire to drag Silent Wonder to the Azure Chamber of Commerce, but he couldnât ignore the manâs insult that Zero Wing would destroy her future.
If Long Xianglong wanted a match, Shi Feng didnât mind showing off Zero Wingâs foundations.
âNo need. I admit that I am no match for you right now,â Long Xianglong decided. âHowever, the difference between our individual strengths doesnât prove anything. Nurturing experts require a massive amount of resources. Is Zero Wing better equipped than Azure to handle that requirement?â
âHow would we know if we donât try?â Shi Feng nonchalantly replied.
Azure had a lot of resources, but Zero Wing wasnât as unprepared to nurture experts as it had been in the past. This was especially true now that Zero Wing had accumulated a huge stockpile of Primal Void Stones. Once the Guild constructed a combat room with those stones, it would be just as capable of nurturing experts as current superpowers.
Furthermore, Shi Feng had a better understanding of what awaited players after Tier 3 than anyone.
âGood! Very good! Azure holds this competition between the shareholder familiesâ younger generation every year. Naturally, Wonder will participate in next yearâs competition, as well. Show me how far sheâll develop with Zero Wing without Azureâs resources!â Long Xianglong snarled before he turned and left.
âThird Uncle!â Silent Wonder felt anxious as she watched Long Xianglong storm off.
Zero Wing had expended a lot of resources to help her improve. She had hoped to return the favor with resources from Azure once she had won the competition, but Long Xianglongâs attitude made it clear that he had no intention of giving her Guild a single cent.
âDonât bother, Second Sis. You know how Third Uncle is. Weâll have to wait until he calms down to persuade him,â
Burning Owl advised, trying to ease Silent Wonderâs nerves.
She had no choice but to give up, despite how guilty she felt.
Meanwhile, the various spectating powers joyfully grinned at Shi Feng, especially Duan Hanshan.
Despite helping the Long Family a great deal, Zero Wing would walk away with nothing. Why wouldnât Duan Hanshan be pleased?
âBlack Flame is very strong, but heâs foolish. He threw away such a golden opportunity.â Yan Xiaoqian looked at the man, a little disappointed. âIt seems Silent Wonder wonât be a match for me in the next competition.â
âBlack Flame really is stubborn. If he hadnât provoked Long Xianglong, he wouldâve secured precious resources from the western continent. Not only would Zero Wing have grown stronger, but it wouldâve had an easier time fending off the Otherworldsâ invading powers. But heâs lost everything. What can he possibly do by himself?â The blue-clad Assassin beside Jade Bamboo surmised, just as stunned by Shi Fengâs performance as the rest of the crowd.
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Shi Feng might be very strong and deserve respect for reaching Tier 3 so soon, but heâd only have that advantage for a short time. His status as a Tier 3 player would be meaningless once the various superpowersâ experts were the same tier. How exactly did Zero Wing intend to compete with the Azure Chamber of Commerce then?
Jade Bamboo nodded in agreement. She had planned to convince her Alliance Master to negotiate a partnership with Zero Wing, but it seemed that it was no longer necessary.
Similarly, the other superpowers that intended to approach Zero Wing about an alliance dismissed the idea.
Shi Feng didnât remain in Demonstone Town after Azureâs competition reached its end. He and Silent Wonder immediately teleported back to White River City. Since the very beginning, he had never viewed Demonstone Townâs resources as important.
He had only one thing on his mind: his territory in the Cold Spring Canyon. Once he developed the area, the resources Azure could offer would pale in comparison.