Stellar Transformation-Chapter 131: Episode 4 - 34 The New Cave Master
Seeing the Soul Jade Scroll belonging to Cha Hong shatter, everyone understood what it meant!
Red Blood Cave Master Cha Hong was dead!
With the leader of the Red Blood Cave Mansion gone, at this moment there was no need to concern themselves with who killed Cha Hong; even if they investigated, it would be futile. The person capable of killing Cha Hong was surely not someone these protectors could cope with. What was needed now... was to select a new Cave Master!
The expressions of the Nine Guardians all changed.
The three Xuan Turtle brothers Ba Ming looked at each other, the Wu Feng and Wu Tong brothers, the sisters Yan Qing and Xi Yan, Teng Bi, and Zhuang Zhong each had their own thoughts.
"Everyone, now that the Cave Master is dead and there is not a single piece of news about the murderer. However, by observing the site of the slaughter in the Underground Secret Chamber Group, it can be determined that the murderer must have fought directly with the Cave Master and even transformed into their true forms," said Ba Ming, the eldest of the Xuan Turtle brothers.
Wu Feng nodded and said, "Indeed, to be able to kill the Cave Master head-on, the murderer’s strength must have reached at least the Cave Void Stage!"
Yan Qing said with a strange tone, "Wow, Cave Void Stage, that sounds simple. Within the range of the Nine Evil Hall, how many masters of the Cave Void Stage are there? Why would such a high-level master want to kill our Cave Master? The Cave Master has been killed; what can we, as protectors, possibly do?"
Teng Bi said coldly, "To shrink back without trying would be too cowardly."
Zhuang Zhong then said with a smile, "Boss Teng, your strength is strong, and you’re almost reaching the Cave Void Realm, aren’t you? You might be able to fight the murderer, but as for us, we don’t even have a glimmer of hope. The most important thing now is not to seek revenge but to elect a new leader, that is, a new Cave Master."
At these words, the eyes of the other protectors all lit up.
All the previous talk was superfluous; electing a new leader was what mattered most.
"To elect a new Cave Master, one must possess martial prowess that convinces everyone. I think, if Boss Teng becomes the Cave Master, we would certainly agree. Boss Teng’s strength is probably second only to the Cave Master’s," Ba Ming said with a sly smile.
The Snake Woman Xi Yan said with a coquettish smile, "There’s no doubt about Boss Teng’s strength. If Boss Teng wants to be the Cave Master, we sisters will definitely follow Boss Teng’s lead unconditionally." 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚
Wu Tong also said, "We have no objections. Whoever has the strongest ability should be the Cave Master; that’s the old rule. Boss Teng is stronger than us brothers, so of course, we won’t obstruct Boss Teng from becoming the Cave Master." Wu Tong and Wu Feng, the two brothers, also expressed their position.
"Cough, cough," Zhuang Zhong coughed twice, then smiled and said, "Everyone knows the rule, the strongest becomes the Cave Master. We have no objections to Boss Teng’s strength, as it surpasses us all, but just because we have no objections doesn’t mean the other protectors don’t. Let’s not forget, there are still two guardians who have not yet arrived."
Teng Bi was not enthusiastic about becoming the Cave Master, but he was not resistant either.
Being the leader, commanding subordinates to carry out tasks, this feeling was of course better than just being a protector. Teng Bi was passionate about martial prowess and didn’t care if he couldn’t become the Cave Master. However, if anyone wanted to compete with him for the position, they must defeat him.
"Right, there are still two protectors missing. Last time, up in the grand hall, Guardian Hou Fei nearly started a fight with the Cave Master. It’s still hard to say how strong Guardian Hou Fei really is. And then there’s his big brother, so mysterious; he’s definitely not as simple as he seems on the surface," added Yan Qing.
At this moment, these protectors were all thinking about who would become the Cave Master; nobody cared about Cha Hong’s death. Cha Hong, along with his brothers Cha Po and Cha Ge, had become a thing of the past, and no one would bother about them anymore. Naturally, they were also too afraid to seek vengeance.
With a cold face, Teng Bi said, "Why worry about so much? Just go straight to Guardian Liu Xing’s residence. With all the protectors together, whether it’s a contest or something else, we can directly determine who will be the Cave Master. Won’t that solve it?"
"Great idea, let’s all go together," Yan Qing said with a bell-like laugh.
Immediately, the Nine Guardians took flight, heading towards the residence of Qin Yu in the Eastern District. How big could the Red Blood Cave Mansion be? With the speed of the Nine Guardians, it only took a moment for them to arrive outside Qin Yu’s private courtyard in the Eastern District.
Three maids were chatting and laughing outside the courtyard; upon seeing the Nine Guardians descend, they immediately became respectful.
"Honored Guardians, my master is currently in seclusion. He has given orders long ago that no one is allowed inside, no matter who it might be." One of the maids dressed in green hastily said, recalling the instructions Qin Yu had previously given.
Guardian Teng Bi frowned, and the other guardians also seemed to feel discontent.
As the decision on who would become the new Cave Master was imminent, Guardian Liu Xing had entered into seclusion and forbade anyone from entering.
"Step aside, we guardians have come together for an important matter," Wu Feng barked at the three maids, who, upon seeing Wu Feng’s fierce demeanor, immediately stepped aside in fright. They were just maids, after all, how could they dare to obstruct these guardians?
The nine guardians filed through the courtyard gate, entering the secluded area.
Outside the main hall, Hou Fei was sitting cross-legged, clearly barring the way into the house. Even as the nine guardians arrived, Hou Fei remained still, eyes closed, not budging.
The nine guardians lined up side by side and exchanged glances upon seeing Hou Fei.
"Guardian Hou Fei, Master Cha Hong is dead, and the guardians are discussing who should assume the role of the new Cave Master. So, we have come to seek you two out, as the new Cave Master must be acknowledged by all guardians to truly deserve the title," Zhuang Zhong said loudly.
Upon hearing Zhuang Zhong’s words, Hou Fei opened his eyes, and from them shot a palpable gaze that slowly swept over each guardian. The mere look exerted a tremendous and terrifying pressure on some of the guardians.
Teng Bi felt the pressure of that gaze and his expression changed.
"Congratulations, Guardian Hou Fei," Teng Bi said, now realizing that the hope he once had in battle against Hou Fei was gone; now there probably wasn’t any hope at all. Still... he had to fight a great battle.
Just as Teng Bi had once fought a great battle with Cha Hong.
"Wow, Guardian Hou Fei has made a breakthrough. This fight is going to be even more exciting. Who knows, the new Cave Master might be Hou Fei, whose strength has greatly increased," Yan Qing said with a teasing smile, while Hou Fei just smiled.
"I am not the new Cave Master," Hou Fei finally spoke.
Everyone was taken aback.
"It appears Hou Fei is being modest, or does Guardian Hou Fei not feel confident about defeating Boss Teng? That can’t be possible. After all, Guardian Hou Fei was not even afraid of the Cave Master, and now with increased strength, has become unsure?" Ba Ming, the eldest of the Xuan Turtle brothers, interjected immediately.
The other guardians also suggested Hou Fei was being modest.
"I am the new Vice Cave Master!" Hou Fei stated a second time.
The crowd was stunned once more.
Contemplating Hou Fei’s words, the nine guardians finally understood. Normally, only someone’s own brother would become Vice Cave Master. Who was Hou Fei’s brother? Of course, it was the enigmatic Guardian Liu Xing.
"Guardian Hou Fei, what you’re saying isn’t right. Even if your strength is unmatched among the guardians, and even if you could be the Cave Master, it doesn’t mean Liu Xing can be the Cave Master. The position is determined by strength, not by yielding!" Yan Qing said, somewhat displeased.
Hou Fei just gave a hee-hee smile on his monkey face and remained silent.
"While Guardian Liu Xing’s strength may be commendable, to be the Cave Master, he must at least get past me," Teng Bi said coldly.
Teng Bi respected the strong the most. A weakling, if only ascending to the position of Cave Master because of a strong sibling, would never receive Teng Bi’s respect or obedience to commands. And it wasn’t just Teng Bi who felt this way; others shared the sentiment.
In the Cultivation World, what mattered was strength!
"Oh, looks like you’re about to face my big brother?" Hou Fei said with a sly smile, "Don’t be in such a hurry, my big brother is currently in quiet cultivation; you just need to wait an hour or two, and he will be able to come out. During this hour or two, you can prepare well."
Teng Bi, however, looked at Hou Fei and said coldly, "Prepare? He is not much of a threat to me, I want to challenge you first!"
"Challenge me?" Hou Fei was taken aback.
The other protectors all started laughing, and Ba Ming, ever eager for chaos, said, "Protector Hou Fei, just accept the challenge. Boss Teng is very strong, and since you two are the most powerful among us protectors, your duel will definitely be spectacular."
Yan Qing, Xi Yan, Wu Tong, Wu Feng, and the other protectors all looked at Hou Fei and Teng Bi.
Hou Fei looked at everyone and, after a moment of thought, reluctantly said, "Alright then, you make the first move." Hou Fei, holding a Black Stick with no hint of vigilance, stood there, looking nonchalantly at Teng Bi in front of him.
Teng Bi extended his fists, and streaks of Silver Light burst forth from his fists.
"Good, take this!" Teng Bi was now filled with fighting spirit. He could feel the pressure Hou Fei gave him, but it only made him more excited. His eyes gradually started turning red, and his fists suddenly opened into the shape of raking claws.
With a sudden movement of his figure, Teng Bi became a residual image that instantly reached in front of Hou Fei.
Hou Fei moved his right arm, and the previously still Black Stick instantly turned into a black lightning bolt, reaching an astonishing speed as it smashed directly onto Teng Bi’s residual image. With a "bang," Teng Bi was flung away.
He had no power to resist!
The other protectors were all shocked. Teng Bi had always been an absolute expert in their eyes for many years, even nearing the Cave Void Realm. However, they had no idea that Hou Fei, who had reached the Late-Stage Nascent Soul, was actually on par with the Late-Stage Cave Void.
The gap between them was too great!
Thrown tens of meters away, Teng Bi’s body then condensed and flew back to land beside the other protectors.
"Protector Hou Fei’s strength is indeed strong; I concede," Teng Bi said without any sign of dejection. However, he continued, "Based on my feeling, Protector Hou Fei’s strength should even surpass the former Master Cha Hong. If Hou Fei were to become the Cave Master, I would have no objections. But as for Guardian Liu Xing, if his own strength isn’t enough to convince everyone, I would never acknowledge him."
Hou Fei laughed raucously, "You idiot, wait until you experience my big brother’s strength soon enough. Now, stop wasting time; you’ve received some injuries from my strike just now, go heal them quickly. Once you’re healed, my big brother will have finished his retreat."
Teng Bi nodded and immediately sat down with crossed legs, beginning to cultivate.
The other protectors were inwardly shocked by Hou Fei’s strength, but seeing his confidence in Qin Yu, they too became curious about just how powerful Qin Yu really was. To these protectors, Qin Yu was somewhat mysterious.
But Hou Fei sneered to himself, "Look down on my big brother will they? Right now, there’s too little time; my big brother will only be able to reach the Meteor Middle Stage. If given a few days to reach the Late-Stage Meteor, even I would probably need to go into a frenzied battle state to win against him. Nonetheless, my big brother, even in the Meteor Middle Stage, should be able to surpass Cha Hong!"
Just now, when Hou Fei claimed he wanted to be Vice Cave Master, it was because Qin Yu had heard the voice of the Nine Guardians and immediately transmitted a message to Hou Fei.
To be a Cave Master, one naturally needs to establish one’s authority!
Within the room, Qin Yu was seated cross-legged, wrapped in golden light. The purple Nascent Soul had stopped being refined, and at this moment, Qin Yu was at a critical juncture of progressing from the Early-Stage Meteor to the Meteor Middle Stage.
Within the Dantian,
Immense Silver Stars formed a nebulous Star Nebula within the boundless Dan Field Space, spinning rapidly. In the center of this nebula, a golden orb the size of a quail egg radiated beams of golden light continuously shooting out of the orb.
"Crack!"
With a crisp sound, the golden orb split into three pieces, turning back into golden granules. The three golden granules began to rotate around each other in a spherical trajectory, influencing one another. In the center of the three golden granules was the True Star Fire.
As the golden orb shattered, countless silver granules also broke into halves, instantly doubling their number.
In a moment, tranquility returned to Qin Yu’s Dantian.
Qin Yu opened his eyes, a hint of a smile on his lips, and said loudly, "Guardian Teng Bi, please get ready. I am about to make my move."
Inside the courtyard.
The sound of Qin Yu’s voice clearly echoed overhead, heard distinctly by all the protectors. The three brothers Xuan Turtle Ba Ming, the two Snake Women, the two Wu Tongs, and Zhuang Zhong immediately payed close attention. Teng Bi, who had already recovered from his minor injuries, also gathered his full power.
With an intense aura, Teng Bi prepared to give Qin Yu his strongest blow, his entire being ramped up to the extreme, ready at any moment.
Suddenly—
A golden beam of light shot out from the house at an incredibly fast speed. Teng Bi sensed that it was Qin Yu’s presence and immediately threw a fierce punch. However, before his fist could fully extend, he was already sent flying.
He soared through the air like a sandbag for over a hundred meters, spewing blood.
Only now did everyone clearly see that Qin Yu was standing where Teng Bi just stood moments before.
"What astonishing speed!" All the protectors were dumbfounded. Even Hou Fei was internally shocked. Back when Qin Yu attained the early-stage of Meteor Realm, his speed had surprised Hou Fei, but Qin Yu’s speed now was even more terrifying.
Reaching the Meteor Realm, combat relied on speed and the rapid condensation of one’s Star Power.
"Fellow protectors, do any of you still have objections to my big brother becoming the Cave Master and me the Vice Cave Master?" Hou Fei asked with a smile towards the stunned protectors and the severely injured Teng Bi, who had just flown back and was looking on in disbelief.
Qin Yu, dressed in a black robe, swept his gaze over the protectors. Seeing their reactions, the corners of his mouth subtly curled upwards, already knowing what was in their hearts.
...
At Nine Evil Hall, where the Soul Jade Scrolls were stored.
A person visited daily to check on the Soul Jade Scrolls to see if anyone from the Nine Evil Hall had died. It was once again the time for today’s inspection. A guard captain opened the restriction and entered the room.
On the shelves, the highest row contained nine Jade Scrolls, representing each of the Nine Evils Hall’s princes.
As usual, the guard captain glanced casually at the top layer – the Soul Jade Scrolls of the nine princes. Suddenly... the guard captain’s pupils dilated with shock, staring blankly at that topmost layer.
There, the eighth Jade Scroll on the top layer had already shattered.
"The Eighth Prince is dead!"
The guard captain turned pale, then quickly snapped out of the shock, his body transforming into a streamer as he rushed toward the residence of Di Long, the most revered prince, at the fastest speed. The guard captain didn’t know who had killed the Eighth Prince, but he could already foresee the fury of the other princes of the Nine Evil Hall and the fate awaiting the murderer!
(End of Chapter Two)
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