Chapter 1024, Huang

Translator: Silavin

 

At this moment, the two competing Elders also stopped. Upon seeing this white-robed youth, astonishment flashed through their eyes.

 

Clearly, they didn’t understand why this white-robed youth would appear here.

 

“Huang, when did you return?” The Heavenly Martial Domain Elder asked with a smile, showing no anger whatsoever at this youth’s presumptuous interruption.

 

This could not help but stiffen the expressions of everyone in the great hall once again. These two Elders were far too indulgent toward this youth!

 

This did not resemble an attitude toward a Junior. It was practically treating him as an equal!

 

The identities of these two Elders was vaguely known to the Sacred Master Candidates who’d entered the hall. They represented Heavenly Martial Domain and Sword Feather Gate!

 

Those were two Forces possessing seats at the Human Race’s highest-level!

 

How old was this youth? What was his identity that he could receive such treatment from these two Elders?!

 

“When such a major event occurred within the Human Race, naturally I rushed back immediately.”

 

The white-robed youth chuckled softly, his sunny and brilliant gaze turning toward Qin Yichen. After examining him momentarily, he smiled. “One who could make both Elders so fond must be this Brother, who possesses the True Dragon Martial Soul, I presume?”

 

“This Junior is Qin Yichen. Greetings, Senior Brother.” Facing this extraordinary youth, Qin Yichen also cupped his fists respectfully.

 

The Momentum emanating from the youth had already allowed Qin Yichen to vaguely guess this youth’s identity.

 

Combined with his statement about just returning to the Human Race, this person must definitely be from the Human Race Enforcement Legion!

 

The Human Race Enforcement Legion was an elite Human Race Force. Though unknown to the world, they silently guarded Humanity. While ordinary people enjoyed peaceful times, they fought desperately outside for the Human Race’s safety, battling any invading Foreign Races!

 

One could say that every member of the Human Race Enforcement Legion lived each day with their head tucked in their belt, liable to face irreversible disaster at any moment, unable even to return their fallen leaves to their roots.

 

Even when they died silently for the Human Race, no one would remember their names or achievements!

 

Regarding the Human Race Enforcement Legion, even Qin Yichen could not help but feel solemn respect for them.

 

“Senior Brother?” Hearing this form of address, astonishment flashed across Su Hua and the other two’s faces. However, upon considering Qin Yichen’s identity, they paused briefly without displaying any particular reaction.

 

“Huang, what brings you here? You’re not thinking of pulling this young man into your ranks, are you?” The Heavenly Martial Domain Elder asked.

 

“I’d like to, but I don’t have that audacity… Pulling him in would just be asking for trouble, wouldn’t it?” The white-robed youth smiled and shook his head.

 

If the Foreign Races learned that the possessor of the True Dragon Martial Soul was in the Enforcement Legion, it would certainly bring catastrophic disaster upon them!

 

“I’m merely passing through to relay the Manor Master’s message, summoning this… mm, Junior Brother.” The white-robed youth paused, speaking with a smile.

 

Upon hearing the words ‘Manor Master’, everyone in the great hall’s expressions changed dramatically.

 

Those outstanding individuals selected to enter wore especially rich admiration in their eyes.

 

The one this white-robed youth could call Manor Master could only be one person… Saints Heavenly Manor Master, the Human Race’s guardian deity!

 

The Human Race’s supreme and strongest expert!

 

It was precisely because this Manor Master existed that Foreign Races dared not rashly invade the Human Race.

 

“The Manor Master wants to see him? Could the Manor Master be thinking of taking him in as his Disciple?”

 

Upon hearing this, Su Hua and the two Elders all frowned. However, even knowing this might be the reason, they harboured no dissatisfaction.

 

If any of the three recruited Qin Yichen into their respective Forces, it would provoke the others’ displeasure. But when it came to qualifications, definitely no one was more qualified than the Manor Master to guide Qin Yichen.

 

…

 

In the centre of Saints Heavenly Manor stood a prominent mountain peak. Its walls were sharp as blades, piercing straight into the clouds. No roads existed around it. To ascend, it would require one to climb up in one breath.

 

Atop the cloud-wreathed summit, three figures sat cross-legged.

 

Between the three figures sat an elderly man with withered pale complexion, his entire body emanating declining vitality. He sat quietly there, and if not for the slight rise and fall of his chest, one would truly doubt whether he still lived.

 

On the elderly man’s left and right flanks sat two other elderly men of considerable age. At a glance, they appeared like ordinary old men. However, if observed carefully by someone with sharp perception, one would certainly discover their extraordinary nature.

 

The one on the left emanated no Yuan Energy aura whatsoever, yet surrounding him lingered an extremely subtle fluctuation of Spiritual Energy!

 

Even more astonishing, this fluctuation far exceeded that of Peak Heaven Grade Alchemy Masters from various Sacred Lands!

 

This person was an Alchemy Saint of the highest order!

 

Moreover, not just any ordinary Alchemy Saint!

 

As for the one on the right, he appeared considerably younger than the other two. He sat quietly there, his entire body resembling an unsheathed cold sword. From within his frame came faint, low tiger roars, clearly indicating his profound cultivation had reached an extremely powerful level.

 

At a certain moment, all three men’s gazes simultaneously turned toward a particular direction.

 

*Whoosh!* Before them, clouds churned as an enormous black beast shadow flew out from within, landing steadily before the three. It was clearly a powerful avian creature.

 

This flying creature was at least at the Peak Stage Martial Ancestor Realm, yet arriving here, it prostrated on the ground without the slightest movement. Whether it was due to exceptional training or fear of these three aged figures remained unclear.

 

From atop this massive flying creature, five figures descended gracefully. They were precisely the white-robed man Huang, Qin Yichen, and those three Elders.

 

“”Manor Master!””

 

Upon landing, Su Hua and the others all respectfully saluted the withered old man in the centre.

 

The elderly man nodded faintly, his gaze turning toward Qin Yichen.

 

“This Junior, Qin Yichen, pays respects to the Manor Master.”

 

Under the gazes of these three men, Qin Yichen felt warmth like spring sunshine. He knew that before him stood the current guardian deity of the Human Race, Saints Heavenly Manor Master… Tian Wuming!

 

“Young man, come here.” Tian Wuming opened his mouth toward Qin Yichen, his voice carrying a dryness as if he had gone too long without speaking.

 

Yet as his words fell, Qin Yichen felt as though some peculiar power was pushing him forward, towards the old man.

 

[Words that have become law itself!] Qin Yichen’s pupils contracted. However, knowing this guardian of humanity harbored no malice toward him, he did not resist. Moving his feet slightly, he arrived before the old man.

 

Of course, even if he resisted, it would be futile.

 

Drawing closer, Qin Yichen discovered with shock that this old man’s entire body emanated a faint energy of death. Clearly, his time was approaching!

 

Gazing at this old man’s weathered features, sorrow involuntarily rose in Qin Yichen’s heart.

 

[Even the strongest of Saints cannot escape the erosion of time…]