Chapter 3160: Completely Wrong! Intelligence Issue! Yao Feng True God Will...

At this very instant, True God Yaofeng felt a sudden surge of profound realization!

Indeed!

How could Wang Teng, a mere Cosmos Realm martial artist, possibly sway the entire tide of the battlefield?

It must have been True God Chihuang, True God Zhulong, and the others who had orchestrated this, transferring all the credit onto Wang Teng's head.

They were sacrificing a portion of their own achievements to elevate him.

This was their way of repaying him for his assistance upon the battlefield.

To eradicate those Calamity Demon Bodies, Wang Teng alone could never have sufficed; it required the seamless coordination of the other supreme powerhouses.

He had been entirely intimidated by the illusion moments before.

The Hall of Stars had listed Wang Teng's battle records with such grandeur that it appeared utterly terrifying.

But what was the reality of it? It was all an empty facade.

Battle achievements could be counted, but merits could not be directly conjured out of thin air.

The resolve of many present, which had already been wavering, now shook with even greater instability.

They too began to grow suspicious.

It seemed True God Yaofeng's words carried an undeniable weight of truth.

Pairs of eyes shifted, casting covert glances toward True God Chihuang and True God Zhulong.

Naturally, they dared not openly question entities of the True God realm, but the seeds of doubt had already been firmly planted in the depths of their hearts.

The gazes of True God Chihuang and True God Zhulong narrowed simultaneously, already sensing the subtle shift in the atmosphere.

Yaofeng's words had struck precisely at the heart of the matter.

Everything Wang Teng had accomplished and their own presence on the battlefield were mutually indispensable parts of a whole.

As for who was more vital?

That was a boundary exceedingly difficult to define.

Without Wang Teng, the war certainly would not have concluded so effortlessly; from this perspective, his contributions were beyond reproach.

Yet, without the cooperation of the powerhouses present, Wang Teng alone truly could not have altered the course of events.

One could not exaggerate his accomplishments past the point of reason.

In their utmost efforts to push Wang Teng's merits to such heights, there was indeed a slight element of inflation.

This inflation stemmed from the fact that many of Wang Teng's deeds were hidden from outsiders, rendering them impossible to verify tangibly.

If no one brought it to light, it could easily be glossed over.

With the endorsement of True Gods like themselves and the backing of the Hall of Stars, there wouldn't be the slightest issue.

Unfortunately, True God Yaofeng had chosen to lay this exact detail bare for all to see.

And so, it transformed into a glaring problem.

Wang Teng cast a peculiar glance at True God Yaofeng, feeling not panic, but rather a profound sense of irony.

Why did this True God Yaofeng's intellect feel as though it fluctuated so drastically from moment to moment?

Utterly unfathomable!

He simply could not fathom it at all!

He was even beginning to wonder now if there was something amiss with the other man's mental state.

Otherwise, how could he behave in such a bizarre fashion?

"So you believe that the merit of slaying a Dark Demon Venerable must invariably outweigh the merit of providing critical intelligence?"

The Star Envoy did not rush to offer a rebuttal, merely posing a calm counter-question.

True God Yaofeng's brow furrowed, wondering if there truly was some hidden catch within this matter.

Could the intelligence Wang Teng provided really be that extraordinary?

This was something outsiders truly found difficult to comprehend.

Those who remained in the dark would never imagine what Wang Teng had actually done.

"How could this deity know such a thing? Exactly what intelligence Wang Teng provided is precisely what requires clarification from the Hall of Stars."

Yet his expression remained entirely unchanged on the surface as he spoke with a detached coldness.

"Everyone, this seat knows that doubts linger within all your hearts."

The Star Envoy's voice suddenly rose an octave, scanning the surroundings as his tone grew strictly solemn.

These words instantly drew the collective attention of the crowd.

"Since that is the case, this envoy shall explain exactly how Wang Teng's merits came to be."

The envoy from the Hall of Stars continued in a deliberate manner:

"The first component is the merit gained from slaying the enemy."

"Yaofeng, do you truly believe the number of Dark Species Demon Venerables slain by Wang Teng is few?"

True God Yaofeng raised an eyebrow, countering, "Is it not?"

A mere Cosmos Realm martial artist, capable of slaying a Dark Species Demon Venerable entirely on his own?

No one would believe such a tale if it were spoken aloud.

During the previous decisive battle, the boy had merely relied on external forces to temporarily defeat a few Dark Species Demon Venerables.

He did not believe for a moment that the boy could compare to the likes of Ji Tianming and Xing Yun when it came to eliminating enemies.

"You are mistaken!"

The envoy from the Hall of Stars offered a faint smile, one that was entirely placid yet seemed to carry a trace of quiet mockery.

"Absurdly mistaken!"

"Throughout the war spanning the three grand territories, the number of powerful Dark Species Wang Teng slew single-handedly is by no means small."

"Among them are even included the geniuses of the Hades Clan and the Demon Brain Clan."

"This point can be readily verified within the merit registration network of the Hall of Stars; you may go and check it for yourselves."

Upon hearing these words, the crowd fell into a collective, stunned silence.

Judging by the envoy's tone, the number of powerful Dark Species Wang Teng had slain was likely immense.

Furthermore, it involved the Hades Clan and the Demon Brain Clan—two lineages of the Dark Species known to be exceptionally troublesome to deal with.

Their inherent value was naturally astronomical!

True God Yaofeng's skepticism had already begun to crumble without a fight.

Even if they were merely Dark Species of the High Devil Emperor level, it would still accumulate into an immense mountain of merit.

In an instant, the doubts weighing on the crowd's minds diminished significantly.

However, the Star Envoy was clearly far from finished speaking.

"Of the dark beings at the uppermost Demon Emperor level, I shall not dwell further—what matters most is the Dark Species Demon Lords."

He glanced at Yaofeng True God with a smile that was neither genuine nor false, as if eagerly anticipating the expression that would follow.

Yaofeng True God's heart suddenly sank, an ominous premonition surging through him.

"After statistical analysis," the star envoy continued, "Wang Teng personally slew a total of five Dark Species Demon Lords."

The words fell like stones into silence. For a moment, nothing stirred.

Then, after a breath:

"How many?"

"Five?!"

"Shit! Is that real?"

"We immortals struggle to kill even one Dark Species Demon Lord—yet Wang Teng alone killed five?"

"Are you kidding me?! That’s insane!!"

...

A wave of uproar erupted instantly. disbelief rippled through the crowd.

Five Dark Species Demon Lords!

How could there be so many?

For any immortal-level being present, slaying even one Dark Species Demon Lord was already a feat of legendary proportions.

And yet this star envoy from the Celestial Star Hall claimed Wang Teng had slain five in total.

Was that even possible?

"Do I really have that many?" Wang Teng blinked, momentarily stunned, turning to Yuan Gungun.

The AI should have kept track for him, but he honestly couldn’t recall.

In the chaos and urgency of battle, who had time to count how many dark beings he’d slain?

His record was more than sufficient anyway—whether or not he remembered mattered little.

He hadn’t expected Yaofeng True God to challenge his achievements.

Nor had he imagined he’d claim first place in combat merit and ascend to the rank of Second-Rank Star Envoy.

Those two outcomes were the true architects of this unforeseen situation.

Everything had unfolded too unexpectedly.

"Wang Teng," Yuan Gungun said after a pause, voice low and contemplative, "you really did kill quite a few Dark Species Demon Lords."

He had indeed tallied the number of dark beings Wang Teng had eliminated—nothing more, just boredom.

During battles, he couldn’t contribute much directly, so tracking data was his role.

As an intelligent lifeform, it was part of his function.

Otherwise, if Wang Teng asked later and he had no answers, wouldn't that make him seem utterly useless?

"How many?"

Wang Teng asked, curiosity piqued.

"Five," Yuan Gungun replied without hesitation. "Two of them were upper-tier Demon Lords."

"Mo Yan Demon Lord and Hei Eti Demon Lord!" Wang Teng recalled instantly.

"Correct," Yuan Gungun said. "And then some lower-tier Demon Lords—barely worth mentioning."

"..."

Wang Teng fell silent.

What a way to say "barely worth mentioning"!

How the hell did Yuan Gungun manage to pull off such a pretentious line?

Damn it!

But now that he was reminded, Wang Teng realized he *had* indeed killed quite a few Dark Species Demon Lords.

Enough to match the envoy’s claim of five.

Even knowing the other party wouldn’t fabricate something like this, he still found it hard to believe.

Now, though, with Yuan Gungun’s statistics confirming it, there was no reason to worry.

Wang Teng turned calmly toward Yaofeng True God, watching how he would respond this time.

Yaofeng True God’s face flickered slightly, disbelief etched across his features.

"This is impossible!" he snapped.

"How can a Domain Master-level warrior possibly slay five Dark Species Demon Lords?"

The star envoy from the Celestial Star Hall replied coolly, "Nothing is impossible."

"Wang Teng has already slain two upper-tier Demon Lords—one from the Sheep-Head Demon Clan, one from the Demon Moth Clan."

Yaofeng True God froze, as if remembering something.

Indeed, on the battlefield, Wang Teng had used external aid to defeat two upper-tier dark beings.

"But he did so by relying on..."

He almost said it—almost accused Wang Teng of using outside help—but stopped himself.

Achievements were never judged by whether external forces were involved.

"Besides the ones he killed alone," the envoy added, "he also assisted others in slaying numerous Dark Species Demon Lords."

Pfft!

Precisely hit.

"..."

Yaofeng True God was utterly speechless.

He knew the envoy was right. When counted together, Wang Teng’s tally of slain Demon Lords was truly terrifying.

Others present nodded in agreement, accepting the explanation anew.

Logical. Well-founded.

It seemed Wang Teng had indeed killed a significant number of Dark Species Demon Lords—certainly no fewer than Ji Tianming or Starfall Venerable.

That was somewhat absurd.

Ji Tianming was a semi-divine existence; Starfall Venerable was an immortal-level venerated one—both immensely powerful.

Yet neither had slain so many Dark Species Demon Lords.

Moreover, among the Darkspawn Demons slain, there was a share belonging to Wang Teng.

Just thinking about it made one’s scalp crawl.

Too astonishing!

The gazes of the crowd turned toward Wang Teng once more, now layered with complexity.

Some things were better left unexamined—otherwise, they only grew more terrifying.

Candle Dragon True God was also deeply taken aback. He had never imagined Wang Teng’s record could be so horrifying.

He wasn’t unaware of Wang Teng’s achievements before, but he had never scrutinized them so closely.

Now, hearing this, he was truly astounded—almost believing Wang Teng to be a celestial being.

The more he learned, the more monstrous Wang Teng seemed.

Blazing Glory True God, however, already knew something. He didn’t worry about Wang Teng’s record in slaying Darkspawn warriors.

Just two upper-tier Demon Lords were enough to speak volumes.

What truly troubled him were the subsequent issues.

“Let us now discuss intelligence contributions!”

The Star Messenger from the Hall of Stars gave no respite to True God Yaofeng, pressing forward:

“The intelligence provided by Wang Teng regarding the Darkspawn formed the crucial basis for our strategic deployment.”

“About the existence of those [Calamity Demon Bodies], Wang Teng had actually informed the high command of the coalition beforehand.”

“But you were too eager for victory, launching the final assault on the Darkspawn stronghold prematurely—this is what forced us into a defensive position.”

Hearing this, all eyes immediately turned to True God Yaofeng, their expressions growing subtly uneasy.

Some even showed a flicker of darkness in their gaze.

They hadn’t expected such an incident to have occurred before the war began.

Originally, the coalition had been led by General-in-Chief Xing Ce, and everyone knew he had been waiting for Wang Teng’s intelligence.

But then Yaofeng seized power and launched the attack early.

This forced them to suddenly confront those [Calamity Demon Bodies].

And now, resentment filled their hearts.

If they hadn’t known about the intelligence, it would’ve mattered little. But now that they knew Wang Teng had already sent the report before the war began—wasn’t this outright betrayal?

Yaofeng truly ruined them all.

Had they known earlier about the [Calamity Demon Bodies], might they have suffered fewer casualties?

Even if they still had to face those bodies,

with preparation, they wouldn’t have been so severely tainted by Darkness and Calamity energy.

That was the core issue.

After all, people were selfish; their primary concern was always themselves.

Now, the Darkness and Calamity energies affected them far too deeply—and in the end, they’d be sealed away for fifty years.

How could anyone possibly feel happy about that?

True God Yaofeng felt the weight of stares around him, and his heart sank.

He wasn’t afraid of these immortal-level beings.

But he knew—if what they said was true, the consequences awaiting him would go far beyond mere suppression of promotion.

The result would be catastrophic.

Because of his flawed decision-making, the entire battle situation had shifted dramatically, even affecting the final outcome.

Even as a True God, he couldn’t bear such responsibility.

Once this fact was confirmed, he would be nailed to the pillar of shame.

From then on, everyone would use him as a cautionary tale.

Such a result was simply too dreadful.

True God Yaofeng was ultimately a man who cared about his dignity—he could not endure such a fate.

“No!”

“This isn’t right!”

His face darkened like burnt charcoal, nearly shouting in disbelief:

“If Wang Teng’s intelligence had been transmitted, as the supreme commander of the coalition at the time, how could I possibly have remained ignorant?”

True God Yaofeng refused to accept this truth.

He believed the Star Messenger from the Hall of Stars was deceiving him, trying to destroy his reputation with this matter.

How sinister the intentions must be.

Hadn’t he merely challenged the other side multiple times, questioning their decisions?

And now they used such despicable tactics to slander him?

The Star Messenger from the Hall of Stars was nothing special after all.

Wang Teng glanced at True God Yaofeng, sensing that he now seemed almost… enraged by helplessness!

Quite amusing.

He studied Yaofeng without rushing to refute him.

Indeed, he had transmitted part of the intelligence about the [Calamity Demon Bodies] back then.

The circumstances had been unusual.

He had not yet inscribed runes within all the [Calamity Demon Bodies] or replaced their cores, yet time pressed heavily.

Thus, he had no choice but to transmit partial intelligence first.

Though that intelligence did not include the mysteries of the [Calamity Demon Bodies],

if the Coalition of the Bright Universe knew of their existence, it would be enough to prepare for them.

Compared to launching a reckless full-scale assault, they would certainly be more composed—perhaps even gain the initiative.

(End of chapter)