Chapter 501, Secretly Cutting Off the Retreat

Translator: Silavin

 

Kuang Yuanqi, who was in the Spiritual Flow Realm, further amplified by the Pure Flame Furnace, released a terrifying Spiritual Energy pressure that enveloped everything around him. It seemed as if Heaven and Earth had suddenly become much darker.

 

Under this pressure, almost everyone’s expression changed, including the many Elders and the two Grand Advisers who were usually so lofty. Those who normally appeared carefree now wore solemn expressions.

 

Tian Liang’s face was constantly changing at this moment, and his hands inside his sleeves alternated between tightly clenched and relaxed.

 

Although he had said countless times that he would no longer worry about Qin Yichen, faced with such Spiritual Energy pressure that could crush him even at his peak, he still could not help feeling anxious.

 

If Qin Yichen failed, he would remain a wandering beggar, and might even face assassination from the Eastern Overcast Sect. After all, with Qin Yichen causing such a disturbance, the Eastern Overcast Sect would likely not allow him to continue living.

 

“Haha, Brother Shen, to prevent this youngster from causing collateral damage, let me help you secure the area!”

 

The White Cloud Alchemy Manor Master laughed loudly. As soon as he finished speaking, without waiting for the Ten Corner Alchemy Manor Master’s response, he waved his sleeve, and an obscure wave immediately rippled outward, enclosing the bluestone platform within it.

 

Faced with this action that seemed to usurp authority, the Ten Corner Alchemy Manor Master frowned. [He is clearly deliberately trying to trap Qin Yichen inside, preventing him from having any chance to escape!]

 

However, although he was dissatisfied with this, he did not say anything.

 

Kuang Yuanqi also noticed the White Cloud Alchemy Manor Master take action. At this, the corner of his mouth curved into a sinister smile. Now, the irritatingly calm-faced youngster before him could only endure his attack head-on!

 

“Die!” As the Spiritual Energy fluctuations reached their peak, Kuang Yuanqi’s face became extremely ferocious. He shouted loudly and slammed both palms onto the Pure Flame Furnace.

 

*Boom!* At this moment, Heaven and Earth instantly darkened, and terrifying Spiritual Energy swept out like an ocean.

 

*Whoosh!* A powerful Spiritual Energy, almost materializing, howled out from the Pure Flame Furnace. Then, like an invisible raging Dragon, it roared fiercely towards Qin Yichen.

 

This attack had reached the Peak Spiritual Flow Realm. Probably no one under the Spiritual Rupture Realm could resist or contend with it!

 

The entire bluestone platform seemed to tremble slightly under this Spiritual Energy Attack.

 

The indistinct waves that howled out from the Pure Flame Furnace took only the time it took to blink to seemingly pierce through space and rush before Qin Yichen.

 

Faced with the pressure brought by this powerful Spiritual Energy Attack, Qin Yichen’s body was like a small boat in a tsunami, seemingly about to capsize at any moment.

 

His originally calm expression finally showed a hint of solemnity.

 

Evidently, Kuang Yuanqi’s attack combined with the Pure Flame Furnace was somewhat beyond his expectations.

 

*Haa…* Under numerous tense gazes, Qin Yichen finally moved. He was seen sighing softly and placing both hands on the small broken Pill Furnace in front of him.

 

The scene in everyone’s eyes abruptly halted at this moment.

 

*Bang!* In the next instant, a huge booming sound exploded. Despite being isolated by the White Cloud Alchemy Manor Master, everyone still clearly felt as if the entire ground was trembling.

 

Debris and dust shot everywhere, but when they hit within less than three metres of the edge of the bluestone platform, they seemed to be blocked by an invisible wall.

 

Through that invisible wall, people seemed to see that within it, waves of Spiritual Energy residue capable of destroying ordinary Human Grade Alchemy Masters splashed about like small snakes.

 

Looking at such terrifying Spiritual Energy residue, the faces of many Alchemy Masters from the two Alchemy Manors changed drastically. If no one had intervened to block it, perhaps such residue would have been enough to bring an almost devastating disaster to the Ten Corner Alchemy Manor!

 

It took a good while before the terrible Spiritual Energy residue within that invisible wall gradually dissipated.

 

*Huff!… Huff…* To one side, Kuang Yuanqi supported himself with both hands on the Pure Flame Furnace, panting heavily.

 

Because of his White Cloud Alchemy Manor Master’s gloomy expression earlier, in that last attack, to ensure success and establish the prestige of White Cloud Alchemy Manor, he had mobilized almost all of his Spiritual Energy!

 

He was very confident in his strength. Let alone a mere youth, even a Grand Adviser of the Ten Corner Alchemy Manor would not dare to directly confront it!

 

“Qin…” Tian Liang dry lips opened, wanting to call out Qin Yichen’s name, but found he could not utter it.

 

Under such a terrifying Spiritual Energy Attack, how could anyone possibly survive?

 

“Hehehe! To make Kuang Yuanqi use his full strength, Brother Shen, your Ten Corner Alchemy Manor’s younger generation does have some ability.” On the high platform, the White Cloud Alchemy Manor Master said with a light laugh. Then, with a wave of his hand, the subtle yet extremely powerful energy fluctuation gradually dissipated.

 

*Woo…* As he withdrew his Spiritual Energy, the thick dust on the original bluestone platform slowly dispersed.

 

As soon as they glimpsed the edge of the bluestone platform, countless people’s pupils contracted.

 

Because, within their range of vision, there was not a single intact piece of the platform! It had been merely Spiritual Energy, yet it had such powerful destructive force!

 

“Alright, we’ve wasted enough time. Brother Shen, be straightforward and bring out the Flaming Heart Fruit.”

 

The White Cloud Alchemy Manor Master called out with extreme joy, as if he had already seen the Ten Corner Alchemy Manor Master’s expression upon seeing Qin Yichen’s corpse.

 

The Ten Corner Alchemy Manor Master’s brows were deeply furrowed.

 

Although he was unwilling to hand over the Flaming Heart Fruit, under such an attack, a mere youth absolutely could not have survived.

 

“Hmm?” Just as he was about to take out the Flaming Heart Fruit, suddenly, his eyes, which were looking towards the dust-covered area, contracted.

 

In that dust, he seemed to see a figure standing firm.

 

At the same time he saw it, the White Cloud Alchemy Manor Master also discovered it.

 

“This is impossible!” The White Cloud Alchemy Manor Master stood up abruptly and exclaimed.

 

Even he could not help but be stunned.

 

When they gauged a person’s strength, they would always consider their age. No matter how good one’s talent was, there would always be a limit.

 

That attack just now, after being enhanced, was definitely equivalent to the Peak Spiritual Flow Realm, more than enough to crush a youth less than twenty years old.

 

But what was he seeing now?

 

That youth was still alive, not only alive, but also not as battered as he had imagined.