Chapter 497: Chapter 362: Stepping Stone

Facing Lin Feng’s mocking gaze, Xu Luofeng’s eyes were filled with anger. He wanted to raise the bidding paddle in his hand, but under the watchful eyes of all these top geniuses, his right hand felt as heavy as a thousand pounds.

At this moment, it wasn’t just him—even Xu Tianyin’s brows carried a hint of gravity.

Lin Feng might not care; a genius who has yet to mature has no right to make him wary.

As for Yang Ningbing and the other seven, not a single one of them concerned him. Even a super genius who refined an Earth Chart demon spirit still had their clan and forces backing them.

But with these eight stepping forward together, even he couldn’t help but be cautious.

No one expected that because of Lin Feng alone, so many people and so many super geniuses would become involved.

This terrifying cohesion made many people’s expressions subtly change.

Though this group of super geniuses was still young and not yet powerful, who would dare look down on them ten years from now?

Who had the right to look down on them?

The Dawn Organization was strong, true, but Dawn was not Pure Land. In many people’s eyes, that group was nothing more than an imitator.

Even faced with eight super geniuses at once, the seven from Dawn had no desire to make them enemies.

Moreover, after Yang Ningbing and the others stood up, the elders behind them also looked toward Xu Tianyin, eyes full of hostility and dissatisfaction.

On one hand, it was their own clan’s talented youths; on the other, outsiders. Their attitude was obvious.

A Peak Martial King was indeed powerful, but if not for backing from the Dawn Organization, many people and many factions present could easily deal with him.

The Ten Great Clans of Shangjing were not afraid of the Dawn Organization—even if most clans lacked an Emperor, they had the nation behind them. Aside from Pure Land, no force or organization could compare with the country.

No organization would dare act against a nation.

With the Space Gate’s fusion happening at this crucial moment, for Xu Luofeng to come out causing trouble now, there were plenty who wanted to settle accounts with Xu Tianyin and his grandson.

Xu Tianyin and Xu Luofeng could clearly feel this wave of hostility. Although their faces remained calm, they inwardly felt things turning for the worse.

They hadn’t expected that Lin Feng would stir up the wrath of so many.

“Behave yourself. Do you think you’re an Emperor or something? And your worthless grandson—dare to go to the Land of Chaos? If not, then keep your head down and stop making a fool of yourself.” Suddenly, someone laughed aloud.

Xu Tianyin looked toward the source of the voice. The speaker was a middle-aged man. Facing Xu Tianyin’s stare, the man showed no fear, sneering, eyes full of provocation.

“Heh, Li Bing’s pissed off too.”

Quite a few onlookers laughed.

The middle-aged man’s name was Li Bing, a Martial King powerhouse with a military background. His father was even an Extraordinary Powerhouse, so he had no fear of the Dawn Organization.

Xu Tianyin’s eyes grew cold as he averted his gaze, not daring to lash out.

Seeing Xu Tianyin back down, many people burst out laughing.

With so many Kings present, angering the crowd—even for you, Xu Tianyin—or even if an Emperor appeared, it would be useless.

At this moment, Xu Luofeng bowed his head, his body trembling slightly as if suppressing his fury.

After the laughter died down, quite a few people turned their gaze to Lin Feng and the others.

The cohesion this group of super geniuses showed made many eyes flicker, sparking new thoughts in people’s minds.

Why is it that the Pure Land Organization makes nations wary? It’s precisely because the group gathers the world’s strongest individuals.

The Twelve Celestial Kings—twelve Emperors.

The Twenty-four Apostles—twenty-four King Level powerhouses.

This is why Pure Land makes nations worldwide wary, yet all wish to join and gain a seat at the table.

The cohesion Lin Feng and his seven companions displayed, alongside their talent and record, made more than a few people grow solemn.

By now, the intention to just watch the drama had disappeared entirely.

“This is a Pure Land wedge!”

Suddenly, someone spoke up, a hint of awe in their tone.

Yang Qingtian and Yang Qing exchanged looks, each seeing shock and seriousness in the other’s eyes.

At this moment, even they were unsettled by the cohesion and aura Lin Feng’s group of eight exuded.

Just as the person nearby had sighed—this was no mere squad.

This was the wedge of a top-level power.

Moreover, Lin Feng didn’t have just eight companions. There was also Dong Yunan, Yu Qiao, and Yue Mingming, all geniuses as well. They just had no forces backing them, so they didn’t raise their paddles.

This group of chosen ones, it is no exaggeration to say, represents the most outstanding talents of the young generation.

If we’re talking potential, they far surpass what the Dawn Organization offers.

It’s precisely because people saw this that everyone was shocked.

A single genius doesn’t represent just himself.

Take Zhan Tianyu, for example—a super genius, still young and not yet strong enough. What he says can’t stand for his whole clan, but if he were ever in trouble, the Zhan Race would absolutely step in to settle it.

The same goes for Yang Ningbing, as well as Huang Tianze and the others.

Once they become Kings, they’ll have the right to represent their families.

Even those like Yu Qiao who lack family backing, once they grow up, become their own power.

“I alone am the Glory Race.”

For some reason, those words that Lin Feng once spoke echoed again in Yang Qingtian’s mind.

He’s thought over those words many times—at first feeling it was a joke, then surprise, and now a faint sense of awe.

But never before had those words felt so impactful as they did now.

At this moment, what once seemed laughable now seemed to be becoming reality.

Behind Lin Feng now stood a league of super geniuses.

“If they can stay together in the future, even the Glory Race would mean little before such a group of chosen ones.”

Yang Qingtian thought to himself.

Such a force would make even him shudder, wishing he could control them for himself.

But clearly, that was impossible.

Because quite a few of these members came from backgrounds no less than the Yang Race.

Though Lin Feng could rally them, Yang Qingtian didn’t believe this meant Lin Feng was ’Boss.’

These super geniuses had only gathered because they were about to enter the Land of Chaos. When one of their group was bullied, there was a sense of shared outrage. In the future, they might well go their separate ways pursuing different paths.

Just like the Glory Team—even teammates who see each other every day, once they retire, drift apart due to diverging futures, strengths, and status.

“6.1 billion, third time!”

As the auction hammer fell, the Spirit Ascending Fruit landed in Lin Feng’s hands.

Though Xu Luofeng’s interference cost Lin Feng an extra 4.1 billion, this bidding war had set the whole Alliance ablaze with excitement.

Even Ye Qiu and the others were no exception.

They were already peerless talents—with Lin Feng’s aid, they could increase their success rate at absorbing soul skills, and their future would far surpass anyone’s imagination.

They knew the Avengers Alliance was destined for a brilliant future—their confidence in themselves and in their teammates.

But now, for the first time, they truly felt the strength of their Alliance.

If it were just one of them, maybe the strong wouldn’t care. But gathered together—not a single force could ignore them.

Not even the Dawn Organization.

Once they grew up, aside from Pure Land, there’d be no force that could match them.

“This blood boiling feeling!”

Yue Mingming exclaimed, his body feeling hot. Even though he couldn’t raise his paddle this time, as a member of the Alliance, he felt immense pride.

And it wasn’t just Yue Mingming—Yu Qiao and the others felt the same.

Chen Tianming, who had just joined and freshly signed his contract, had a pale face that flushed red with excitement. If not for the venue, he’d have shouted out loud to vent his excitement and euphoria.

Compared to the others, Lin Feng was excited too, though he was much more composed outwardly.

This was exactly why he founded the Avengers Alliance.

For this, he even borrowed Nightmare’s power to help his teammates absorb soul skills.

One person’s power is always limited.

One person, no matter how invincible, can’t decide the outcome of a war.

Even invincible powerhouses are only invincible in their own tier, and can still fall when beset by Emperors.

But what if it’s a dozen or twenty Kings, or even Emperors?

This was the Avengers Alliance’s debut, its first show of edge.

Lin Feng had the confidence that in less than ten years, even the Dawn Organization would have to give way when they showed up.

“Sigh.”

Ya Ge watched the young man’s face, his expression shifting unpredictably, and sighed softly.

If only you hadn’t provoked him!

Ya Ge’s sigh made Xu Luofeng’s eyes flash with anger—he too, felt some regret at his rashness now.

Sure, he’d succeeded in making Lin Feng pay 4.1 billion more, but the humiliation was immense!

Not just for him—even the Dawn Organization shared the shame.

Ya Ge glanced at Lin Feng, her eyes full of confusion and perplexity.

She found that she knew Lin Feng less and less.

Since Awakening Day, he had changed.

He’d become a stranger!

“Even joining the Dawn Organization, catching up to you doesn’t seem so simple.”

Ya Ge thought to herself, feeling a bit dejected.

The gap between herself and Lin Feng wasn’t narrowing—if anything, it was growing ever wider.

The thrill of joining the Dawn Organization was fading as well.

“Luckily, the Dawn Organization is just a stepping stone, not my destination.”

Ya Ge’s eyes flickered, her fist unconsciously clenching.

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