Chapter 92: Nine Star Alliance [Third Update]

Amidst the cherry blossoms dancing in the wind, Misaki opened the old diary and read the words of promise written there.

In the midst of the ninth chapter, the remaining five people launched their attacks together, various martial techniques intertwining to create a dazzling display, as if the space itself could be shattered. Facing the combined attack of the five, Ye Feng sneered, his body shooting up, his nails extending wildly, resembling ten sharp swords.

"Crack!"

A spray of blood rained down, staining the ground red. Not far away, Kou Chenlong and the others were splattered with blood. An arm drew a beautiful arc in the air, landing on the ground and twitching a few times.

"Ah! My arm!"

A shrill scream echoed through the air, another arm falling from the sky. Blood rained down, one after another, several arms landed on the ground, all of them right arms.

"Crack!"

The sound of bones being crushed, a figure fell from the air, slamming into the ground with a loud thud. Yang Shaohua was dazed by the fall.

Struggling to get up from the ground, he looked at his missing right arm, his face twisted in agony, spitting out a mouthful of blood, his eyes bloodshot, glaring at Ye Feng.

"Boy, who are you? So ruthless and cruel." Yang Shaohua, with a twisted expression, roared at Ye Feng.

"Compared to you, I've been very lenient. If you don't want to die, get lost!" Ye Feng shouted, his true qi surging, sending them flying.

Just a moment ago, they were six intact individuals, but now they were all bloodied and mangled, their bodies drenched in blood, especially their right arms, which were severely damaged, not cut by weapons but torn by Ye Feng's claws, blood gushing out.

Painfully taking hemostatic pills to stop the bleeding, the pain gradually subsided. However, the lost right arms would likely never grow back, only reaching the Immortal Martial Realm could achieve limb regeneration, but they were unlikely to reach that level.

The few of them wanted to attack again, but remembering Ye Feng's terrifying strength, they could only stand aside, glaring angrily.

"Boy, I'll remember you. When I return to the academy, I'll make you pay."

Yang Shaohua knew that continuing the conflict would be very disadvantageous for them. If Ye Feng got angry and killed them, there would be no place to appeal. It was better to return to the academy and plot further.

"A bunch of collapsing dogs, I'll wait and see how you make me pay." Ye Feng ignored them, bandaging Kou Chenlong and the others, his tone cold.

The six young men quickly disappeared from Ye Feng's sight, fleeing the area, apparently returning to the academy.

"Ye Feng, this time we owe you a lot. Otherwise..." Kou Chenlong sighed.

"Junior Brother Ye, this is the second time you've saved our lives. Last time in the Heavenly Phenomenon Valley, and now again. Great kindness doesn't need thanks, please accept my bow!" Liang Xinyu was about to kneel down.

Ye Feng quickly stopped him, preventing Liang Xinyu from kneeling.

"We are all fellow disciples, don't be so formal. Since I encountered this, I naturally had to help. If you feel you owe me a favor, you can repay me when the opportunity arises." Ye Feng didn't want them to bear a psychological burden, which could affect their cultivation and lead to mental demons.

"Since Junior Brother Ye says this, we won't be overly formal. Our lives from now on belong to you. Whatever you command, even if it means climbing a mountain of blades or diving into a sea of boiling oil, we will do it without hesitation." The four spoke with righteous determination, without hesitation.

"Senior Brother Kou is right. We have decided to follow you. In public, we will still be fellow disciples, but in our hearts, we know the true nature of our relationship." Liang Xinyu made a decision to follow Ye Feng.

"How can this be? We are all from the same lineage, this would be a great burden on Junior Brother!" Ye Feng shook his head repeatedly.

"Junior Brother Ye, I know you are in a difficult position, and you are still young, so you might find it hard to accept. But rest assured, we will not be a burden to you. We will just follow you. In the Divine Martial Continent, the strong are respected, regardless of age. I believe the academy and Instructor Li will also agree with our decision." Kou Chenlong, fearing Ye Feng would have a psychological burden, said this.

"But..." Ye Feng was still hesitant.

"No buts. We swear, we will follow you from now on. From this day forward, we will respect you alone. If we betray you, may we be destroyed by heaven and earth!"

The four simultaneously swore, Ye Feng's repeated rescues had made them realize a crucial issue: without a strong backing, it was difficult to develop in the sect.

"You..." Ye Feng was speechless, a black line appearing on his forehead. He himself was just an outer sect disciple, and at most, he could advance to an inner sect disciple upon his return. Compared to the vast academy, his strength was negligible.

"Let's settle it. We four will follow you, but this seems nameless. Why don't we establish a small circle, with you as the leader. What do you think?" Kou Chenlong, from a prominent family, had a more active mind.

"Good idea. This way, we can firmly bind together, making it easier to survive in the academy. If someone opposes us, they won't face just one enemy but all of us." Huolong Peak agreed.

Ye Feng also nodded. Establishing a force was indeed beneficial, but he had no interest in power struggles. His goal was to pursue martial arts wholeheartedly.

"Ye Feng, don't hesitate. I know you focus on cultivation, but rest assured, we won't disturb your cultivation. You just need to be our core. We can temporarily form a circle and develop it gradually. In the future, we can even rival the core disciples." Mei Xiaoyao, seeing Ye Feng's hesitation, said this.

"That's right. I've heard that among the core disciples, there are many factions, supported by true disciples. Their main role is to help true disciples complete tasks and win hearts. In the inner sect, there are countless small forces, all dependent on the core disciples for survival, seeking a backing to better survive." Liang Xinyu continued.

Ye Feng knew all this. In the Heavenly Spirit Academy, many small forces were established among the inner sect disciples, like Yang Shaohua and his group, who often robbed lone disciples.

As for the core disciples, Ye Feng had only heard about them, as he had not been in the Heavenly Spirit Academy for long and had learned from other disciples.

"Since you've said this much, I won't be coy. Let's form a small faction and advance together!"

Ye Feng was also filled with ambition. He had always wanted to cultivate his own force, but lacked the opportunity. Now was a good chance to build his own force, which would help him survive better in the inner sect in the future.

Hearing Ye Feng's agreement, the four were almost jumping with joy, but the pain from their wounds prevented them from shouting in excitement.

"Ye Feng, since that's the case, give our new faction a name. It will give us face when we talk about it." Although only five people, they were all highly motivated, believing they would one day rise to prominence and be known throughout the academy.

After saying this, the four looked at Ye Feng, waiting for him to name their new faction.

Ye Feng thought for a moment. This name would affect their future development, so it had to be grand and unforgettable.

"How about we call it the Nine Star Alliance, with each member wearing nine stars on their chest?"

Ye Feng thought of the nine-star alignment in his body and named the new faction the Nine Star Alliance, symbolizing his own body.

"Great! From now on, we will be the Nine Star Alliance, with Ye Feng as the leader, and we are the first members to join." Kou Chenlong was very satisfied with the name, finding it very powerful.

No one could have imagined that this grand plan would be conceived in this secluded mountain path. The Nine Star Alliance would later shock the entire Divine Martial Continent, but that was a story for later.

Next, they made some plans. If someone wanted to join the Nine Star Alliance for protection, they would need to pay a certain fee to maintain the alliance's operations. However, at the moment, it was unlikely that anyone would want to join the Nine Star Alliance.

"Here are four jars of monkey wine. Drink them, and your bodies will recover quickly!"

Ye Feng took out four jars of monkey wine from his storage ring. After breaking through to the innate realm, he had used over a hundred jars, leaving only a few. Now, breaking through to the innate realm, the monkey wine had little effect, but for them, it was a heavenly treasure.

"This can't be. You saved our lives and now you're giving us such precious items. We can't accept them." Kou Chenlong refused to take them.

"Stop being formal. Consider these as a loan. When your strength improves, you can pay me back. First, focus on recovering and strive to break through to the innate realm."

All four were stuck at the half-step innate realm, just one step away from breaking through. The only thing they lacked was the True Spirit Pill. This time, they had earned many contribution points from a mission, planning to use them to exchange for the True Spirit Pill and break through to the innate realm in seclusion.

The four looked at each other, no longer hesitating, and began to drink the monkey wine. Pure spiritual energy infused their bodies, and the deep wounds began to heal rapidly.

"Buzz, buzz, buzz!"

The surrounding spiritual energy began to surge. After drinking the monkey wine, the four were about to break through to the innate realm. The intense battle and the near-death experience, followed by being saved by Ye Feng, had opened their minds, allowing them to break through smoothly.

Seeing the four break through to the innate realm, Ye Feng was surprised and smiled. Their breakthrough would definitely be a great help to him.

The four quickly sat down in a meditative posture, the surrounding spiritual energy surging, forming light halos that entered their bodies. However, compared to Ye Feng's breakthrough to the innate realm, it was a world of difference.