Chapter 716 - 228: Advancement to Stellar Rank, the 999-Story Immortal Tower, a Clash of Titans, and the Target Championship

Chapter 716: Chapter 228: Advancement to Stellar Rank, the 999-Story Immortal Tower, a Clash of Titans, and the Target Championship

And behind that tiny, frozen planet, in the even vaster void of the cosmos, stood the silent, towering phantom of a great tower, its magnificence beyond words.

It was billions of times taller than the planet; its height had to be measured in light-years.

Forged entirely from pure, silver-white Mental Power, its surface was covered in Mysterious Runes that flowed without end like a Star River. It radiated a heavy, potent aura of eternal Suppression—an immortal, indestructible might!

Waves of terrifying power pulsed uncontrollably from the tower from time to time. Each pulse sent clearly visible ripples through the surrounding space.

All the Martial Artists standing guard turned their gazes, filled with both reverence and tension, toward the majestic tower.

"He’s close! Leader Qin Feng is about to succeed!

Look! All that’s left is to construct the last few Brick Stones at the very top!"

A Martial Artist in the crowd said, his voice trembling with irrepressible excitement.

Cang, Mobi, Leng Yu, Lang Qi, Wolf Ten, Tie Muer...

These top prodigies from the five major star systems had all gathered here. They stared at the tower, which was about to be completed, their eyes filled with excitement and anticipation.

A similar scene was unfolding in Star System 118, which had long since been completely conquered.

High above a barren planet, the phantom of a pair of holy Wings, so enormous they eclipsed the starlight, slowly beat in the dark, starry sky, radiating light.

A vast number of Martial Artists from Star System 99 had also gathered around the planet, spontaneously forming a guard for their leader.

"Leader Caesar is almost there!"

"Any second now! Look, on those Holy Feathers, only the last few feathers need to be formed!"

"..."

During the thirty years that the two had been in seclusion, the war between the five major star systems and Star System 99 had long since reached a fever pitch.

The war, which had started as a scramble for top-tier Constant Star-level Resources, gradually evolved into the current stalemate. When Qin Feng and Caesar’s cultivation neared Perfection and their powerful auras created these heaven-shaking phenomena, both sides realized the final battle was at hand.

They began attacking each other with reckless abandon, heedless of the casualties. Their sole objective was to reach the seclusion site of the enemy’s champion. Even the slightest interference could affect the final outcome of the Betting Order.

Countless prodigies perished in the bloody slaughter, their blood staining several Star Realms red.

Now, with both leaders at the final stage of their breakthrough, everyone had tacitly ceased their attacks.

They retreated to their respective champions’ sides, using their own lives to form one last line of defense, and quietly awaited the moment that would decide their fate.

CRACK! CRACKLE—

As everyone watched, the silver-white tower standing tall in the cosmic void suddenly trembled violently!

Immediately after, an infinite, immeasurable silver light of indescribable brilliance burst forth from the tower!

It was the color of Mental Power—pure, silver-white.

The light was so dazzling that it instantly illuminated the dark vacuum of the cosmos for several astronomical units, turning night into day!

A terrifying power, so vast it struck fear into the hearts of all the Infinite Sea Martial Artists present, surged from within Qin Feng’s body like an awakened primordial beast!

Under the silver light, the final corner of the majestic ancient tower was instantly filled, completing it!

BOOM—!!!

The ancient tower was complete!

Breakthrough to Constant Star level, successful!

A vast pressure, as if reigning over the cosmos and looking down upon the Star River, instantly swept through the entire star system.

Deep within the ice grotto, Qin Feng’s eyes snapped open!

At that moment, all the guarding Martial Artists clearly "saw" through their Mental Power: deep within the frozen planet, a blazing, brilliant "great sun" was slowly rising, hot enough to rival a true star!

However, just a moment after Qin Feng’s successful breakthrough and the spread of his aura, an equally powerful and holy pressure erupted from the direction of the distant Star System 118!

Caesar had also successfully broken through!

But ultimately, he was a step slower than Qin Feng!

"Qin Feng... did it!!!"

Cang stared at the dazzling "great sun," feeling that familiar yet powerful aura, and could no longer contain his excitement. He threw his head back and roared!

The hearts of all the Martial Artists from the five major star systems leaped in their chests. They all took out their Jade Tokens as fast as they could!

Sure enough, the moment they did, a crystal-clear notification appeared on everyone’s Jade Token!

[Betting Order Concluded]

[First to achieve the rank of Constant Star Martial Artist: Qin Feng of Star System 117]

[Star Systems 115-119 are victorious. Access granted to the "Eternal Furnace," a premier location for Constant Star-level Resources.]

[Star System 99 is defeated. Penalty: Each Martial Artist is now 1 billion Imperial Contribution Points in debt. All future resources acquired in the tournament will be used first to repay this debt.]

As the message declaring the final result of the Betting Order appeared clearly on every Identity Jade Token, the cosmic void was torn apart by two diametrically opposed, extreme emotions.

In that instant, the more than one million Martial Artists from the five major star systems guarding the frozen planet erupted in a heartfelt cheer powerful enough to shake the very stars!