Chapter 1017: Chapter 550: Major Investment by Jiuyu Business Association! Desolate Star Halberd! (Part 2)

However, the road Jiang Shu walks is also a path of bright Great Dao.

He possesses the potential to reach the end.

This is what surprises Zhan Feng the most.

Treading a new path is not something that one person or a single force can accomplish. The manpower and resources consumed in this process are immeasurable. It requires countless supreme geniuses to devote their lives, continuously trial and error, and corrections to form a path for future generations to follow.

However, Jiang Shu, alone, in a very short time, carved out a path full of infinite possibilities.

It’s simply unimaginable.

"Advancing through exploration, I can only say I’m relatively lucky that I haven’t yet gone astray."

The Law of Power Jiang Shu cultivates comes from another world’s "Panwu Great Strength Dao Book," which is the sacred scripture of the True Martial Sect in the Cang Mang Domain, condensed from the painstaking efforts of countless predecessors.

Although he has good talent, he has not yet grown to the realm where he could open up a completely new road alone.

The cultivation paths of these two worlds are broadly similar but vary in many aspects, confirming each other, and the benefits are endless.

"If you ask me, you should come to our War Alliance."

"I don’t need you to leave your original force, just hang a position in the War Alliance, and your entitled treatment won’t be less."

The more Zhan Feng understands Jiang Shu, the more regretful he feels that such talent hasn’t been absorbed by the War Alliance, hence he again extends the olive branch, offering very generous conditions.

The War Alliance, even in the vast universe, is one of the most powerful forces. Many geniuses are eager to get a chance to enter the War Alliance. However, Jiang Shu thought for a while before nodding in agreement.

The plight within the Cang Mang Domain isn’t something that can be solved quickly.

He needs the Star Ruins Realm to be his safe haven.

In this situation, if he can form good relations with the War Alliance, it is indeed more beneficial than detrimental to him.

Not to mention, in the future, when Jiuyu Commerce Alliance enters the inner area of the Star Ruins Realm, it can ally with the War Alliance because of him, which is also greatly beneficial for the Jiuyu Commerce Alliance.

After joining the Jiuyu Commerce Alliance, it has helped him immensely, and now he finally has the qualifications to repay them.

"Hahaha, good brother!"

Even though Zhan Feng was covered in blood, he couldn’t suppress his immense spirit. He walked up and patted Jiang Shu’s shoulder, saying,

"Once the Deep Space Sea closes, I’ll take you to the War Alliance for a visit. See what you like, feel free to take it."

As the son of the War Alliance Vice Leader, his status is extremely noble, making him one of the most powerful supreme geniuses in the War Alliance. Should he successfully grow to his peak, he would undoubtedly become one of the top figures.

Hence, what he said was a significant promise.

"I will certainly trouble you."

Jiang Shu didn’t hesitate and straightforwardly nodded.

...

The battle ended.

No victor emerged, and no one discerned who between the two was superior. They intentionally maintained the battle at a stalemate, leaving everyone only to see their power, unable to gauge their true strength through this battle.

The discussions within the base of the Eternal Tower did not end with the battle; instead, they grew more intense.

The images of Jiang Shu’s and Zhan Feng’s battle were recorded by observers using Memory Stones and circulated among various forces. Many called it "the most brilliant stop of the Tenth Realm," even alarming several secluded Venerables.

"This child’s fortune is like a dragon, with a future boundless."

In a bronze palace floating in the void, an elder in a Star Pattern Robe stroked his beard and sighed.

A water mirror manifested in his palm, reflecting the shadow of Jiang Shu and Zhan Feng’s great battle. It showed Jiang Shu breaking Zhan Feng’s axe light with a punch. In the water mirror’s chaotic Thunder Pool, a Devouring Power enveloped in Desolate Death Qi revolved.

"The Devouring Law can merge with Desolate Death Qi... This path, despite its shocking power, is extremely dangerous. Should it get out of control, it might bring death."

"However, this child’s Desolate Law appears incomplete. Even so, he can unleash such power, one can’t deny he is indeed a genius born for the laws."

The elder’s sighs were unbeknownst to Jiang Shu.

Luo Venerable laughed heartily, losing the vast dignity of a Venerable.

"Wonderful, wonderful!"

Luo Venerable clapped: "I never expected you could tie with Zhan Feng. No wonder you are the strongest genius of our Jiuyu Commerce Alliance. Now, who will doubt your talent? Your status will elevate to stand alongside those ancient freaks."

His cultivation path has reached its end.

That’s why he protected the pride of the Business Association, coming into the Eternal Tower.

In such a long period of getting along, Luo Venerable was full of confidence in Jiang Shu. Even knowing Jiang Shu was to face Zhan Feng, he believed Jiang Shu might not necessarily lose.

Yet, he knew it was just his wishful thinking.

He thought, but the result wasn’t necessarily so.

Until now!

The battle concluded!

Unlike Zhan Feng’s many generations of combat experience and accumulation, Jiang Shu’s cultivation time is too brief. To some extent, Jiang Shu’s abilities seem to surpass Zhan Feng.

"It was merely sparring. If it were a real life-and-death struggle, who knows who would prevail."

Jiang Shu wasn’t arrogant.

Zhan Feng, being a supreme genius who has dominated for generations, certainly possesses lethal means bestowed by his father. If truly pushed, even if Jiang Shu brought out the Immortal Character Order, it might not guarantee any advantage over him.

"It’s said that Zhan Feng’s father, the vice leader of the War Alliance, is a true divine being by birth. When he was born, a Heavenly Dragon and Colorful Phoenix circled above his head, and the earth sprouted Golden Lotus. He was born with an inherent skill in the Law of Power, and the Nine Techniques of Heaven Opening of the War Alliance were derived from that skill."

"As his legitimate children, the Wind Cloud Pride completely inherited his great talent. It’s said they also possess an inherent skill but hide it well. Until now, no one knows what skill the Wind Cloud Pride possesses."

"With such talent and background, it can almost be said that from birth, they were destined to be at the top of the Star Ruins Realm."

Luo Venerable’s voice was filled with emotion.

Compared with his peers, Luo Venerable’s talent and background were mediocre, incomparable to those supreme geniuses. Yet, ultimately, it was him who reached the Venerable Realm through hard work and some fortuitous adventures.

He believed that if he had the conditions of other supreme geniuses, his current realm would be even higher.

"Your talent is very high, but if going alone, this journey is doomed to be difficult."

"Earlier, I was worried that in the long journey of cultivation, you might become reclusive, unwilling to interact with others. But now it seems I underestimated your Dao Heart."

"A supreme genius’ growth cannot depart from the support of the backing force."

"Though Jiuyu Commerce Alliance is incomparable to the War Alliance, it won’t lack what they have."

Saying this, Luo Venerable reached into the void, retrieving a big halberd about a meter in length.

This halberd was pitch black all over, without ornate decorations, appearing fierce and menacing, like a fierce god emerging from a monstrous blood sea, continually emitting a deathly aura.

"This is what several Venerables of our Jiuyu Commerce Alliance discussed and decided to gift you."

Luo Venerable, holding the big halberd, slowly spoke,

"I originally intended to refuse this weapon for you because it’s too dangerous. If you can’t master it, it could bring about your doom." 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

"This big halberd is called the Desolate Star Halberd. It was the weapon of a fiend from an ancient era. It went missing in a great world-shaking battle and was opportunistically acquired by our Jiuyu Commerce Alliance, stored until now."