Starforce Warriors-Chapter 604: Cosmic Battlefield

Li Xiaofei didn’t need to guess to figure out who Li Junjie’s master was. This guy’s entire cultivation base was thanks to his aunt. There was no doubt; she was his master.

As for everyone else’s masters... Bai Qiqi’s master was a young man who looked like a high school student. He had thick eyebrows, bright eyes, and a mischievous smile that gave off an air of nonchalance.

Li Xiaofei could sense a strong kinship from him, a vibe that screamed ‘one of us’. He had to be a modern person.

“Zhong Dajun.” The young man introduced himself with a grin. “Your fellow countryman. We’re from the same era.”

Li Xiaofei’s mind stirred.

“You’re also...”

“Exactly what you’re thinking,” Zhong Dajun replied, winking at him.

Li Xiaofei was stunned.

This guy!

“I’m the Beast Emperor of Azeroth, and this little girl here has a natural beast soul body. She’s perfect for inheriting my legacy. Don’t worry and leave her to me. I promise to teach her properly, no shortcuts.”

Zhong Dajun’s confidence was obvious.

What the hell... What do you mean, ‘teach her properly’?!

This guy... seems like someone I can get along with.

Yan Chiyu’s master, on the other hand, was a tall, imposing man dressed in white robes. His slanted phoenix eyes and reserved demeanor radiated a cold, ascetic aura. The moment Li Xiaofei saw him, he was reminded of Xu Changqing from old television dramas.

“Asking Sword Sect, Liang Feixue,” the tall, white-robed man introduced himself with a slight nod to Li Xiaofei.

Wang Xiaofan’s master was a lean, black-haired young man with a wild, unrestrained demeanor. His entire being exuded a frenzied, combative energy, as if even a passing glance from a stray dog would earn it a slap.

“Asking Sword Sect, Chen Sheng,” the lean man said, also nodding at Li Xiaofei.

Ximen Piaoxue’s master was a plump young man, yet his face was clear and delicate, while his eyes sparkled with intelligence. He wore a perpetual smile, the kind that naturally inspired trust.

“Asking Sword Sect, Ren Xiaoyao,” the cheerful young man introduced himself with a grin.

Ye Liuying and Gu Haochen’s master was a beautiful swordswoman with long, soft chestnut hair. Her delicate features carried a touch of gentleness and an air of serenity.

“Yunmeng City, Mi Ruyan,” she said with a warm smile.

Zhang Zhihong’s master was a bald man in a military uniform of indeterminate origin, with a sword strapped to his waist. He introduced himself simply as ‘White Horse Pagoda’ Bai Yuanxing.

Ren Dong’s master, meanwhile, was another beautiful woman named Ximen Qianxue. Li Xiaofei had a vague sense that Ximen Qianxue was likely an expert in medicinal herbs and alchemy. It also felt like her strength and status among those in the Cemetery of the Ancestors were undoubtedly among the highest. freeweɓnøvel.com

Despite her low-key presence, she gave off the calm, unassuming aura of a middle school teacher, making her stand out in a unique way. And yet, Li Xiaofei himself still had no master.

Wait a moment. Actually, I do have a master. That Little Nine, the husky. A dog master!

But for some reason, these Saints buried in the sands of time were all being exceptionally polite to Li Xiaofei as they introduced themselves one by one.

Could it be that my dog master holds a higher status than I realized?

Li Xiaofei couldn’t help but wonder as he respectfully bowed to all the spectral figures. “Greetings, esteemed seniors.”

Then he turned to Li Lan and asked, “Your Excellency, are you intending for us to fight on behalf of Great Xia? Can we... win?”

Although Nan Hua, Yan Chiyu, and the others had unlocked the hidden potential in their bodies and gained access to high-level energy, Li Xiaofei doubted that this alone would allow them to defeat the likes of the Xie family patriarch and other Eden divine warriors.

Not to mention, the participants Eden would send for the Stellar Holy War were likely to be even stronger than the Xie family patriarch.

“Of course not in your current state,” Li Lan replied. “That’s why you’ll be sent to the cosmic battlefield for a year of training. When you return, you’ll be ready to participate in the Stellar Holy War.”

Li Xiaofei was shocked and confused. His sharp mind filled with nothing but question marks.

One year of training? There are only a few days left until the Stellar Holy War!

“Don’t worry,” Hua Xiangrong said with a gentle smile. “The flow of time in the cosmic battlefield is different from that of Earth 89876. After a year of training, you’ll return just in time for the Stellar Holy War.”

Li Xiaofei finally understood.

“They’ve only just unlocked their profound primal energy and are still honing it. Additionally, their cultivation techniques and combat skills haven’t yet reached mastery. However, the situation has forced us to send them to the cosmic battlefield earlier than planned. They will undoubtedly face challenges there, and a single mistake could cost them their lives,” Li Lan explained.

“That’s why you will lead this mission.”

Li Xiaofei nodded.

He had heard of the cosmic battlefield many times now, and now he was finally going to see it for himself. If luck was on his side, perhaps he might even encounter Holy Emperor Sun Fei there. If that happened, there was a chance he could find a way to cure Tan Qingying.

Li Xiaofei said, “Rest assured, seniors. I will do everything in my power.”

Li Lan nodded in satisfaction. “You may act impulsive at times, but you’re meticulous at heart. It’s a good combination of courage and strategy. Entrusting this mission to you puts our minds at ease. Prepare yourself; you’ll depart in one hour.”

Li Xiaofei blushed slightly at the unexpected praise. There wasn’t much he needed to do in order to prepare. He didn’t even need to notify Hua Zhongyue and the others. After all, the year on the cosmic battlefield would equate to only a day or two on Earth.

An hour later, a white pillar of light shot into the sky from the back mountain of White Deer Academy. An instant later, it disappeared.

Outside Xiajing City, a humanoid figure wreathed in white light observed the event from the Yiggs camp. A sinister, raspy laugh escaped its lips.

“The little mice have left their hole,” it said, its voice dripping with excitement.

“Perfect. I’ve been waiting for this day.”

***

So dizzy and nauseous. I’m going to throw up.

Riding a teleportation array, as it turned out, felt a lot like severe motion sickness. Li Xiaofei’s head spun, leaving him dazed and disoriented. As he gradually regained his senses, the sight before him left him utterly stunned.

What the—?

An alien planet?

Li Xiaofei froze, dumbfounded. He was greeted by a misty sky and a dim sun. Two moons shared the heavens, one crimson and distant, the other silvery-white and close enough to dominate nearly a third of the sky, almost touching the horizon.

Countless streams of rock and sand cascaded down from the surface of the silvery-white moon like a heavenly waterfall stretching across the sky.

“So close, yet the ground’s gravity remains unaffected—just like Earth’s. The universe is truly full of wonders,” Li Xiaofei murmured in awe.

He glanced back at his group. He counted the four Dragon Maidens, Bai Qiqi, Ye Liuying, Ren Dong, Zhang Zhihong, Ximen Piaoxue, Wang Xiaofan, Gu Haochen, Yan Chiyu, and Nan Hua—a total of thirteen people. Everyone was accounted for.

“Big brother, where is this place?” Zhang Zhihong cautiously approached, his eyes darting around as he whispered, “Something feels off about this place. I’m a little scared.”

Li Xiaofei didn’t respond as he scanned the surroundings. The landscape was bleak and desolate, as if the land itself were sick. Not a single patch of soil was intact, and no signs of life could be seen anywhere. It felt like a place abandoned by the gods. Suddenly—

A cloud of dust rose into the sky in the distance, forming a towering dust tornado that rapidly approached their location. Li Xiaofei’s expression sharpened.

“It looks like someone—or something—is coming,” he said.

Ximen Piaoxue frowned and instinctively moved to the back, positioning himself behind the group as a precaution.