Chapter 627: Chapter 627

By Zhuang Yanxing’s side, a sense of confusion lingered as he turned his head, seemingly recalling something, and curiously asked:

"Right, Master, isn’t there a group chat between the leaders of the martial arts veins? With Ji having fought his way through more than twenty veins, what are they discussing in the group?"

The matter of Ji Jingqiu challenging the Hundred Veins had already caused uproar across the Federation’s network. Every Federation martial artist was paying close attention to this affair.

He was curious about how those prominent figures viewed this issue.

Heavenly Mechanism Daoist fell into silence.

He thought about the attitude shift of certain veins within the group chat over the past few months and recalled Ji Jingqiu’s modest politeness coupled with the aura and sharpness of a Heavenly Pride during his previous visit...

He couldn’t help but sincerely say:

"Those few strategists have forethought far deeper than ours."

Watching his disciple’s confused expression, Heavenly Mechanism Daoist didn’t explain anything. He just rested one hand on his back, stroked his beard with the other, and observed Ji Jingqiu under the starlight.

Followed by a sudden thunderous boom.

The vast starlight coalesced as if tangible, just like a mountain peak pressing down from above!

Heavenly Mechanism Daoist’s eyebrows twitched.

Even on a regular day of cultivation, he couldn’t bear to use the tenfold Star Battle Formation; that was money after all...

Duan Xuanji came around from the side, looking at Ji Jingqiu who still sat upright, albeit with shoulders seemingly a bit heavier, and said emotionally:

"We inquired in the Oasis before, those ranked in the top ten by the Ten Thousand Ancient Stele in the Nine States, ultimately achieved no less than that of a Seven Realms Heavenly King, and even the original top three, including Marshal He, have clearly made a breakthrough to the Eight Realms, ascending to the ranks of the Heavenly Venerables."

"With Ji ranked first, his talents and brilliance will not lose to them, he has great potential for the future, and it’s possible that he could even surpass Marshal He!"

Heavenly Mechanism Daoist remained noncommittal.

Surpassing those peaks, talent and brilliance were only the first hurdles.

Moreover... even if Ji Jingqiu was outstanding, he was still a disciple of the Dragon Tiger Dojo; what relation did that have to them? Simply because they were all members of the Federation? A compliment or an invitation was already generous, was every vein of warriors expected to rush to make offerings to a Divine Travel Warrior? Even when the Seven Marshals rose to power, there was no such precedent.

Even if these old folks were willing to swallow their pride and take the initiative to visit and present the treasures of their veins, how could they be sure that once the favor was delivered, Ji Jingqiu truly accepted it?

In matters of reciprocal favors, the most important aspect was not just the favor itself, but also the ’reciprocity’.

Heavenly Mechanism Daoist sighed slightly; indeed those few saw further ahead. This was not Ji Jingqiu asking for guidance from the Hundred Veins; it was providing the Hundred Veins with a pretext to join forces.

For the Hundred Veins of the Federation, as long as they were not blind, after witnessing Ji Jingqiu’s potential, they would know how to choose despite their "pride".

At least, as mentioned earlier by Zhuang Yanxing, the "wind direction" in the group chat had already shifted for many.

As he knew, throughout these months, Ji Jingqiu received plenty of "benefits" along the way, quite truly, those without money supported with their presence, those with money supported with their wealth.

In the past few months, there had been stirrings within the six great families, a bad premonition among the veins, but for the Hundred Veins to unite was nearly impossible, with tangled relations over ten thousand years, it’s difficult for any single vein to command universal support...

"We’re not at the limit yet, so I’ll give you a hand again." Heavenly Mechanism Daoist’s heart bled as he nonchalantly said, "Disciple, go and crank it up another two times."

"Alrighty!" Duan Xuanji cheerfully complied; after all, it wasn’t his money being spent.

The starlight was vast, and the pressure of the demonstration area abruptly soared again, becoming even more profound.

Heavenly Mechanism Daoist’s eyes were deep and fathomless.

In his view, the title of He Commander’s successor currently attributed to Ji Jingqiu might bring some controversy...

According to historical records, Marshal He caused quite a bit of trouble for the Federation back in the day, and within the six great families, a group of people still believed that Marshal He brought them the "Bloodline Curse."

He also didn’t know if that person from the Mu Family had prepared for this in advance.

Ji Jingqiu’s shoulders sank; the intense pressure squeezed every cell from within and without, taking away the ease he previously bore, his neck’s veins bulging, and soon sweat poured like rain.

Gradually, blood seeped through every hair follicle on his body, spreading quickly, enveloping his entire physique.

But he had no time to care about that; his mind had long entered another space, debating the vastness of the soul with "Heavenly Mechanism Daoist."

Suddenly, the Divine Embryo within him began autonomous breathing, and with every inhale and exhale, the starlight that infused into his body seemed to find its destination, rushing madly toward the Divine Embryo.

Under the surge of this starlight, the last shackles around the limbs of the Divine Embryo faintly showed cracks.

"Master, these formation stones seem to be barely holding on, should we replace them with another?"

Not far away, Duan Xuanji, who was guarding the core of the formation, voiced his worries. The starlight clearly weakened, revealing what was previously bathed in starlight.

As Duan Xuanji focused on Ji Jingqiu at the center of the formation, he couldn’t help but exclaim in shock:

"Is Ji about to make a Breakthrough? Isn’t this too hasty... If one is not careful while shedding the Chains, it could trigger a backlash from the Origin!"

"Well done, young man..." Heavenly Mechanism Daoist muttered, his eyes filled with changing colors.

Ji Jingqiu’s soul was drawn into another world, engaging in an endless battle with a strand of spirit left by the Heavenly Mechanism Daoist.

With a casual wave, the opponent could summon a falling meteor, and with a point of the finger, the stars would dissipate, the whole world seeming to collapse towards a single point.

This was a clash at the level of the mind, where the other party showed no mercy, aside from slightly holding back the strength. All the moves were of a Heavenly Person’s caliber.

Even as Ji Jingqiu’s Heart Lotus evolved into the Void, his heart firm as Vajra, he could barely maintain.

In the hands of this predecessor, he saw a world vastly different from that of Master Sui and Master Bai Lu, grander and more profound, yet also colder.