After Feng Qianyu finished speaking, Qing Huang, who had just risen from her seat, suddenly came to a dawning realization.
"Sister Qianyu, you mean to say that both Nine Dragon Emperor and that vice guild master of Illusion Myth, Cold Light Poetry Shadow — they understood from the very beginning that this would happen? Is that why they left and gave up so calmly?" Qing Huang recalled Cold Light Poetry Shadow's composed expression when he departed, as well as the unusually calm Nine Dragon Emperor afterward, and couldn't help but feel a chill run down her spine.
When Shi Feng had first mentioned providing high-level Ancient Magic Barrier Scrolls, all she'd felt was surprise and elation, thinking about the enormous benefits the Twelve Elemental Pillars could bring. But she never expected that these two had immediately realized the changes the Pillars would cause to the Divine Realm's power balance — and the endless trouble that would follow. Cold Light Poetry Shadow had even left right away; he might have already begun laying the groundwork in secret. Meanwhile, she'd been celebrating the acquisition, reveling in the massive boost it would give their team's strength, completely oblivious to the severity of the situation.
"That's very likely." Feng Qianyu nodded. "But it's not too late for us to act. We just need to prove that this is false, and even if those two want to make a move, they won't be able to."
Although Shi Feng had displayed ten sets of the Twelve Elemental Pillars in public, whether he could supply them in bulk remained uncertain. At the very least, so far not a single outsider knew about this, so dispelling the major superpowers' belief that Shi Feng could provide Twelve Elemental Pillars in large quantities wouldn't be difficult.
If the major superpowers discovered it was all a lie, Nine Dragon Emperor and Cold Light Poetry Shadow's plans against Zero Wing would naturally fall apart. After all, the two of them simply didn't have the strength on the Eastern Continent to truly threaten the current Zero Wing — they could only rely on the Eastern Continent's major superpowers to accomplish that.
"You really don't need to keep this a secret. If they want to make a move, let them — as long as they actually can." Seeing the concern on Feng Qianyu's and Qing Huang's faces about the hidden troubles the Twelve Elemental Pillars might bring, Shi Feng couldn't help but shake his head with a wry smile.
No one in the entire Divine Realm understood the effects and impact of the Twelve Elemental Pillars better than he did. However, compared to the boost the Pillars could give the guild at this stage, the potential fallout was nothing.
Because the Zero Wing of today was no longer the Zero Wing of old — the one without any real foundation.
In the Divine Realm, the transition from level one hundred to Tier Three was the longest and most grueling stretch of time. It was during this period that many factions saw enormous gaps emerge — some previously obscure guilds shot up to become superpowers, while other superpowers faded from public view entirely.
Now Zero Wing held a considerable advantage in Tier Three classes, but because of their shortage of elite players with deep foundations, even that significant advantage would gradually be caught up by other superpowers.
This was what made superpowers so terrifying — and the harsh reality of it all.
So now he needed to add fuel to the fire, pushing Zero Wing's advantage even further and freeing the guild from its severe shortage of elite players.
"This…" Feng Qianyu looked at the supremely confident Shi Feng and hesitated.
Zero Wing's current strength was indeed nothing to scoff at. With three airships in their possession, their air superiority was practically unshakable. But the major superpowers were no pushovers either — even the five great super-guilds would probably have to compromise when facing the combined might of all the major superpowers.
Moreover, this whole situation had been caused entirely on her side. In truth, Shi Feng could have simply conducted business with them in secret, developing gradually within the Divine Realm, without ever having to make enemies of the major superpowers.
"Actually, before I came here, I already had Shui Se Qiangwei contact several guilds and arrange to meet in three hours to sell them the Twelve Elemental Pillars." Shi Feng looked at the worried Feng Qianyu and smiled faintly. "So even if this hadn't happened today, the major superpowers would have learned about it eventually. Pavilion Master Feng, you really don't need to shoulder this on their behalf."
The moment the Twelve Elemental Pillars went on sale, it was inevitable that every superpower would take notice. That was precisely why he had displayed them without a second thought in the Dragon Phoenix Pavilion's plaza — a direct slap to the face of Nine Dragon Emperor and Cold Light Poetry Shadow.
This not only elevated Feng Qianyu's standing within the Dragon Phoenix Pavilion to new heights, but also served as a small advertisement for the guilds he'd invited, saving him the trouble of having to prove he could supply the Twelve Elemental Pillars in bulk. After all, the frenzy of the major superpowers would be the best proof of all.