Chapter 65: Chapter 63: The Grand Curtain Extraordinary creatures in the Star Sea possess intelligence. The higher the level of extraordinary creatures, the more intelligent they become. Now, accompanied by a whimper full of fear, the Saber-toothed Tiger barely opened its eyes, gazing timidly, not daring to move. Its appearance was originally ferocious, but at this moment, coupled with its expression and cautious behavior, it seemed rather pitiable. Qin Jin’s spiritual power sensed the emotions it was emanating, understanding what this big guy meant. "Do you want to submit to me?" He expressed his intention through spiritual power. Then. Qin Jin saw its timid eyes slightly brighten, and the whimpering sound became even more intense. "Was it subdued by my attack?" Qin Jin pondered and thought, "It seems more like a spiritual level attack causing this." "Three-headed Exotic Python, nearing Jiao Transformation, embedded with Long Wei." "This is a true sense of personhood crushing." "Extraordinary creatures with intelligence, unlike the fierce beasts in the Great Wilderness, will actively shy away from battles, avoid confrontations, surrender, or even submit." "I just don’t know if this extraordinary creature would also be impacted by the zone’s repulsive force?" As the thought flashed by, Qin Jin’s mind stirred. He raised his finger, Life Energy transformed, spreading out at the fingertips, threads of Thunder constructing various forms under Qin Jin’s meticulous control in the air. These were energy constructs Qin Jin encountered along his path into the zone, revealing in various forms. He communicated with the intelligent Saber-toothed Tiger through spiritual power, inquiring if it had seen these constructs deeper inside the zone. Qin Jin received an affirmative answer. "In that case, get up and take me to find them directly." Information was conveyed through spiritual transmission. With unknown circumstances inside the zone, having an extraordinary creature lead the way undoubtedly enhances the efficiency of hunting constructs. His teammates returned to the base, while he managed to subdue a "subordinate." Feeling the forgiving intent from Qin Jin’s spirit, the Saber-toothed Tiger appeared to breathe a sigh of relief, its gaze still full of fear towards Qin Jin as it struggled to rise. Just halfway up. Its legs weakened, collapsing back to the ground. Qin Jin’s earlier strike, though not directly fatal, had evidently caused significant trauma. After much effort, it finally straightened its posture, immediately lowering its body, gazing at Qin Jin. Its meaning was obvious. Qin Jin turned back, grabbing his backpack and leaping onto the Saber-toothed Tiger’s back. He grasped the coarse fur on its back, spiritually indicating the Saber-toothed Tiger to set off. Under his instruction. The Saber-toothed Tiger bent its body, leaping up, its claws gripping the cliff wall, using it to climb, swiftly bringing Qin Jin to the summit. "Stop." Spiritual command issued, Qin Jin stood on the tiger’s body, turning to look back. He looked towards that three-person team. Qin Jin’s vision was exceptional, able to see the waves of emotion surfacing on their faces. "Thank you for your kindness." Qin Jin’s voice resonated, reaching the rear. With a calm demeanor, he gently said, "Since you’ve reached here, you should understand the existence of repulsive power and make choices accordingly." "Either abandon this selection." "Or support one among you to participate in the final competition." "Continuing as a trio, in the end, drawing water with a bamboo basket is one thing, but losing lives due to severe suppression would be regrettable." After leaving several remarks, the tiger’s body turned back, disappearing on the cliff. Prior to the action, Qin Jin sensed the movements of the three-person team behind. They apparently intended to assist him. He didn’t mind giving some advice. Distant. Su Su’s trio looked at each other, falling into silence for a moment. After nearly a minute of silence, Zhang Cheng’s voice first broke, "So, he didn’t lose his teammates, rather he made a choice, having his teammates voluntarily return, leaving only himself to participate." "Indeed, it’s... confident." "The person has confident strength." Diaz looked at the location Qin Jin disappeared upon the cliff, speaking in a peculiar tone, "The opponent we have to face turned out to be such a monster?" "Not only did he defeat that big guy, but even subdued it." "How did he achieve that?" One remark spoke, and the three fell silent again. The scenes from the recent battle impressed upon them profoundly, unlikely to fade for some time. "In any case, we indeed should make choices now." After a moment of silence, Su Su spoke, "He’s right." "Because of our kind intentions, he didn’t attack us, but if it came to the final competition, I don’t think such a master would spare any opponent." "I propose withdrawing from this selection." "Reaching here, though not our limit, continuing would sharply increase the danger level." "It’s an effort already." "I second that." Zhang Cheng followed closely. Then. Both directed their gaze towards Diaz. He was closely watching the spot where Qin Jin vanished. "Diaz, what about you?" Su Su’s voice sounded. Diaz withdrew his gaze. He lowered his head slightly, then suddenly said, "I want to go take a look." "What?" 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖 "I want to go deep into the forbidden zone and take a look." He exhaled deeply, raised his head, and his tone became resolute, "The opportunity to confront a Divine Spirit directly is so rare." "The chance to see face-offs between top geniuses, even monsters, is so seldom seen." "I want to see just how big the gap is between myself and them." Saying this, he paused slightly and said in a low voice, "Moreover, someone always has to go." "Su Su, Zhang Cheng." "The forces that nurtured us to participate in the Chosen One event didn’t set any hard targets, but if the three of us just return like this, what then... about the future?" "You two go back." "The rules of this forbidden zone are special, not suitable for three people traveling together. You go back, I’ll stay here, strive to persevere until the end, then it can be regarded as an explanation to them." "They will not only not make things difficult for us, but they might even continue to support us in the future." Upon saying this. He said no more, turning to walk toward the cliff wall. Conversation could be heard from behind. Just when he was about to climb. Footsteps came from behind. Diaz turned around, only to see Su Su and Zhang Cheng following behind. Facing his gaze, Su Su seriously said, "Diaz, we don’t have as much courage as you do, but we are teammates and will help you on the last leg." "Saving your energy next, Zhang Cheng and I will help you hunt the Constructs." "When we reach near our limits, we’ll return." With these few words. Diaz was silent for a few seconds, finally nodding vigorously, "Alright!" ... Frontline Base. The Chosen One event continued. As time passed, competitors participating in the event began returning from the forbidden zone to the base. Some returned heavily injured, some fled in panic, and others, upon detecting a repulsive force, made choices within their teams, like Qin Jin’s team of three. The Federation maintained respect towards the new Star God; after all, they would need to cooperate closely in the future. Besides the birds-eye view from high above, they knew nothing about the situation inside the forbidden zone. Now... With the return of the Chosen One competitors, the situation in the forbidden zone began to be revealed. Meanwhile, some information started circulating within the base, attracting the attention of observant individuals and being reported to the Federation official stationed there. It was suspected that the Crown Sect’s competing team was setting up a special ritual within the forbidden zone! Yu Sheng and Jiang Panxia safely returned to the base. The Starship docked to one side, Chu Tianyi sat in a resting courtyard, listening attentively to their report. After hearing their report, Chu Tianyi spoke calmly, "It seems that this Chosen One competition will ultimately become a one-on-one showdown." "Do you have confidence in your Captain?" "Of course." "Confident." Though the words differed, their meaning was the same, the response came out of the two’s mouths. Chu Tianyi smiled slightly and asked, "During your time in the forbidden zone, did you encounter the teams from the Crown Sect or the Dusk Society?" "No." Yu Sheng answered, "Saw the Crown Team when we set out, but Brother Jin wasn’t planning on engaging them directly, so we left." "As for the Dusk Society, from start to finish, even when we returned, we never saw them." Upon hearing this, Chu Tianyi seemed deep in thought. He got up from his seat, his gaze directed at one direction of the frontline base. "Dusk Society, Crown Sect." "What are you planning to do?" In the direction he was looking. It was the headquarters established by the Starfire Federation in this place. ... Outside the Mining Star. The number of military starships had increased compared to the initial phase, centering around the Mining Star, patrolling along various routes in the surrounding Star Domain. Inside the flagship. Duan Junyou, the head of the Judgment Legion, seated broadly in the meeting room, his body slightly angled, his right arm resting on the armrest, watching the light screen before him. The screen showed footage centered around the Mining Star, recording the entire surrounding Star Domain. "No movements yet?" Duan Junyou’s inquiry sounded. "None." Beside him, a subordinate’s response sounded, "Within the Star Domain, currently no anomalies detected." "Alright." Duan Junyou responded, waving his hand, "You’re dismissed." "Yes!" The subordinate saluted and turned to leave. Only he remained in the meeting room. This leader of the Judgment Legion, an indisputable big figure within the Federation, gazed at the star map on the light screen, his eyes deep. Silently, the frosty white at his temples began to gradually fade away, turning jet-black, the wrinkles on his face smoothed out, as if returning to youth, slowly regaining the heroic posture of his prime.