Chapter 874, Sacred Land’s Crushing Defeat

Translator: Silavin

 

Yu Liang, who had been feeling somewhat emotional upon seeing Qin Yichen, immediately changed expression upon hearing these words. Even his eyes flashed with dimness.

 

“Manager, were there casualties among our people?”

 

Observing the change in his expression, Qin Yichen’s brow furrowed as he quickly asked.

 

Yu Liang shook his head and sighed softly before finally speaking: “Ten went into battle, seven severely wounded…”

 

Hearing this, Qin Yichen’s pupils constricted. An uneasy feeling arose in his heart, and his voice grew considerably darker, “What about the other three?”

 

“Two of them… didn’t even have time to call for surrender before being killed on the spot, their bodies destroyed and Souls extinguished!”

 

“What about Li Yuanba? How is he?” Qin Yichen asked gravely.

 

“Sigh, he’s that final one…” Yu Liang sighed softly before continuing: “By all rights, someone with such severe injuries should have died long ago, but somehow he still has some…”

 

“Where is he?” Qin Yichen’s expression darkened like stormclouds, his voice turning completely cold.

 

However, confusion filled his heart.

 

With Li Yuanba’s Late Stage Martial Emperor Realm cultivation, how could anyone possibly threaten his life?!

 

Yet now, Li Yuanba’s injury was an established fact.

 

“He was just brought back. He should be in the Outer Sect Pill Hall right now.”

 

Sensing the chilling intent emanating from Qin Yichen, Yu Liang couldn’t help but remind him. “Qin Yichen, whatever you do, don’t act rashly. Stay in the Pill Hall. Absolutely do not leave the Pill Hall’s boundaries!”

 

As his words fell, Qin Yichen’s figure had already transformed into an afterimage, shooting rapidly toward the Outer Sect Pill Hall.

 

*Haa…* Watching the figure that vanished from sight in an instant, Yu Liang smiled bitterly and shook his head.

 

Perhaps for the Sacred Land, not letting him participate in the Saints City competition was the only fortunate thing.

 

The ten Martial Emperors representing Brilliant Sky Sacred Land had all been defeated without exception. Two Disciples had not even had time to surrender before being killed on the spot!

 

Death and injury were not uncommon in Saints City competitions. After all, such contests weren’t like the child’s play sparring within the Sacred Land. Every participant gave their all. Accidentally killing opponents happened frequently.

 

However, after ten battles, not a single victory!

 

This battle record was unprecedented in the entire history of the Brilliant Sky Sacred Land!

 

For a dignified Sacred Land to fail to achieve even one victory in competition with other top Forces, what humiliation was this!?

 

Though the strength of Disciples below the Martial Ancestor Realm could not represent the Sacred Land’s overall power, it did reveal the standard of Brilliant Sky Sacred Land’s younger generation.

 

Every year, the Saints City Transport Array revenue rights competition was observed by virtually all major and minor Forces throughout the entire region surrounding Saints City. This shameful affair would undoubtedly spread throughout the entire territory in extremely short order.

 

After several consecutive years of failing to secure Saints City Transport Array revenue rights, and now suffering such a wretched defeat, Brilliant Sky Sacred Land’s status had been severely challenged.

 

…

 

Under his frantic dash, Qin Yichen soon arrived at the Outer Sect Pill Hall’s location.

 

Above the Pill Hall, sorrowful clouds gathered bleakly in the sky. An oppressive atmosphere shrouded the entire Outer Sect Pill Hall.

 

Outside the Pill Hall, Disciples wearing Brilliant Sky Sacred Land robes continuously flashed over with grave expressions. Already, numerous Disciples clustered before the entrance; among them were even some Inner Sect Disciples in bright robes!

 

“It’s Qin Yichen!”

 

“Senior Brother Qin has arrived!”

 

The originally silent area outside the Pill Hall erupted with scattered calls upon Qin Yichen’s appearance. The crowded throng also opened a path.

 

Gazes filled with complex emotions fixed upon this youth of tremendous renown.

 

“Where is Li Yuanba?” Qin Yichen walked through the path to the Pill Hall entrance without a word, addressing several nervous Alchemy Master Disciples at the door.

 

“Li Yuanba? Please follow us, Senior Brother Qin.”

 

Seeing it was Qin Yichen, several Outer Sect Pill Hall Disciples quickly bowed before leading him toward one side of the Pill Hall.

 

Inside a certain room to the side of the Pill Hall:

 

“Why did you block that attack for me…” Choked, sobbing voices occasionally rang from within the room. Inside, a graceful figure knelt on the ground. Before her on the bed lay an imposing figure.

 

This figure was covered in blood. Upon his chest gaped a deep, sunken bloody crater. On either side of his chest, several ribs jutted outward, chilling to behold.

 

His entire body’s muscles appeared as though scraped by thousands of blades and swords, covered with wounds of varying depths.

 

Such severe injuries would have killed an ordinary person many times over. If not for the faint breathing from this figure’s mouth and nose, no one would believe he still lived!

 

The kneeling graceful figure was precisely Mu Yanzhen. Her aura was extremely weak. Her lotus-root-like exposed arms also bore wounds resembling blade scrapes.

 

At this moment, her glass-like eyes shimmered with crystalline tears. Two tear tracks remained on her cheeks, not yet faded.

 

*Haaa…* Dong Yu, who had just exited the room, partially closed the door and sighed softly, dejection in his eyes.

 

He knew the extraordinary relationship between Li Yuanba and Qin Yichen, but with such injuries, the fact that Li Yuanba had persisted until now without perishing was already miraculous. As for treatment, he truly had no way to proceed.

 

Stronger Pills? Li Yuanba’s broken body simply could not withstand their domineering medicinal effects. Gentler medicines could not save his ebbing life.

 

“Manager Dong.” As Dong Yu sighed and struggled with his dilemma, a somewhat cold voice rang out.

 

“Qin Yichen!?” Hearing this voice, Dong Yu abruptly raised his head, just in time to see Qin Yichen being led over by two Southern Brilliant Hall Disciples.

 

“How severe are his injuries?” Qin Yichen asked.

 

Dong Yu smiled bitterly and shook his head, sighing softly. “See for yourself.”

 

Hearing this, Qin Yichen’s already dark expression grew even more ominous.

 

As an Outer Sect Manager, though Dong Yu might be inferior to him in certain areas, he was already a top-tier Earth Grade Alchemist. His appearance clearly indicated some helplessness!

 

*Creak…* Qin Yichen took a deep breath and slowly pushed open that door.

 

*Buzzing…* The instant he opened the door, his gaze fell upon that figure on the bed. Seeing Li Yuanba in such condition, furious emotion surged within Qin Yichen’s heart. Violent fluctuations nearly spiralled beyond his control.

 

*Crash!* Almost instantly, a medicine rack on one side of the room collapsed to the ground. The door behind him was forcibly torn apart.