High Martial Arts: I Awaken a Low-Tier Martial System Chapter 869 - 421: Civilization Hero, Farewell to Zhao Qingli (Three-in-One)

Blue Star, Zhou Clan Territory.

Atop the towering mountain peaks, majestic palaces stood silently, with wisps of cloud swirling, incredibly serene.

But at this moment.

"Boom!" From one of the palaces, a terrifying aura suddenly erupted.

Immediately, the entire Zhou Clan Territory quaked, with numerous figures soaring skyward, all heading towards that palace.

Inside the palace.

On the high platform was an ancestral life lamp... This was the life lamp of the Zhou family’s ancestor, deeply linked to the ancestor’s life.

But now, the lamp had extinguished!

"The ancestral life fire has died out, how can this be?"

"The ancestor has fallen?"

"Impossible, the ancestor had at least a century left to live, how could he have fallen!" The Zhou family members were utterly shocked.

Such an occurrence had never happened in hundreds of years.

"What?"

"The ancestor has fallen?" Zhou Xingkong was equally stunned upon hearing this news.

Though severely injured, his extraordinary talent’s life force was incredibly vigorous, and now he had barely regained mobility.

Upon hearing this news, Zhou Xingkong’s eyes were instantly filled with boundless panic.

But then, a hint of joy flashed in his heart.

"Jiang Ye entered the Shadow Race nest with the ancestor."

"Since the ancestor has fallen, Jiang Ye likely couldn’t survive alone either," Zhou Xingkong thought silently.

In his view.

The ancestor’s fall was definitely related to the Shadow Race nest; if even such a figure as the ancestor couldn’t escape, then Jiang Ye wouldn’t stand a chance.

"What a pity."

"Not being able to personally kill that beast Jiang Ye." A trace of hatred flashed in Zhou Xingkong’s eyes.

...

Federation Headquarters.

"Whoosh!"

Qi Tian sat cross-legged, suddenly opening his eyes, seemingly sensing something.

"Zhou Huai Feng..."

"Dead?" A flicker of suspicion appeared in Qi Tian’s eyes as numerous possibilities flooded his mind.

Killed by the Shadow Race demigod?

Or due to the Li Family’s demigod?

"What about Jiang Ye?" A trace of concern flashed in Qi Tian’s eyes. Were it not for his constraints, he would have entered the Shadow Race nest immediately to investigate!

"Damn it."

"I shouldn’t have let him go." Qi Tian felt intense regret.

If he had known, he wouldn’t have agreed for Jiang Ye to enter the Shadow Race nest!

If Jiang Ye perished there, it would be a calamity for the entire Blue Star Civilization.

Even if it was Jiang Ye’s suggestion at the time.

Yet now, Qi Tian felt profound remorse.

But just then.

"Alliance Leader, we are back." A voice suddenly rang in Qi Tian’s mind.

"Buzz buzz!"

The void suddenly trembled, followed by two figures appearing outside the Federation Headquarters, swiftly flying towards this place.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

The two figures descended; they were Jiang Ye and the Li Family’s demigod returning from the Shadow Race nest.

Qi Tian stood up abruptly, surprise flashing across his face.

Instead of eagerly welcoming Jiang Ye and the demigod, he closed his eyes and carefully sensed something.

The next moment, Qi Tian opened his eyes again, the surprise in his eyes deepened.

"Where is Zhou Huai Feng?" Qi Tian asked.

The Li Family’s demigod glanced at Jiang Ye, then stepped forward to report, "Alliance Leader, Zhou Huai Feng colluded with the Shadow Race and betrayed Jiang Ye. Right now, Jiang Ye has slain him within the Shadow Race nest!"

Boom!

Qi Tian’s silhouette trembled violently.

Colluded with the Shadow Race... betrayed Jiang Ye?

These words were like lightning striking Qi Tian’s mind, causing his heart to tremble.

"How could this happen?" Qi Tian said in a low voice.

As the Federation Alliance Leader, he knew Zhou Huai Feng’s character to be mediocre, but never imagined betrayal; after all, the Zhou Family Demi-God was one of the oldest demigods of the Blue Star Civilization!

Indeed.

Qi Tian could see Zhou Huai Feng secretly coveted the Alliance Leader’s position, but that’s an internal Blue Star matter.

Colluding with the Shadow Race was an entirely different matter.

"Alliance Leader, please be wise."

"I witnessed it myself," the Li Family demigod solemnly said, "Zhou Huai Feng made a deal with the Shadow Race nest to deliver Jiang Ye inside it."

"Unexpectedly, the Shadow Race nest reneged afterward, trapping him inside, only then did I learn of this."

"What a shame the Shadow Race nest prevents use of recording devices..." The Li Family demigod clenched her teeth.

Evidently, she was utterly resentful towards Zhou Huai Feng’s actions.

Just then.

"I have records of this."

"Alliance Leader, please look!" Jiang Ye waved his hand, releasing vast brilliance, forming a projection screen.

[Memory Talisman]!

The projection revealed numerous dialogues between Zhou Huai Feng and the Shadow Race nest.

"How did you?" The Li Family demigod was shocked.

Clearly, recording within the Shadow Race nest was impossible.

"This item, named Memory Talisman, I obtained through a fortuitous opportunity," Jiang Ye smiled slightly.

The Li Family demigod’s expression was strange; Jiang Ye’s opportunities were indeed incredibly numerous, where did they all come from?

Each was enough to make her envious beyond belief.

Beside her, Qi Tian paid no heed.

He carefully watched Jiang Ye’s projection, afterward his face darkened.

"Such a Zhou Huai Feng!"

"To betray civilization," Qi Tian said grimly, "I once respected him as an elder, who knew he was such a civilization parasite, truly deserved to die!"

Speaking of which.

He suddenly recalled something, and looked at the Li Family demigod, "Did you just say, Zhou Huai Feng was slain by Jiang Ye?"

"Indeed," the Li Family demigod nodded slightly.

Qi Tian nodded, unconcerned.

In his view, likely the Shadow Race nest broke the agreement, fought Zhou Huai Feng, then Jiang Ye took advantage.

Otherwise?

Could Jiang Ye have engaged in battle with the Zhou Family Demi-God on his own and killed him?