Chapter 500, The Strength That Shocked Everyone

Translator: Silavin

 

*Crack!*

 

The solid bluestone platform emitted a pitiful groan under this terrifying wave of Spiritual Energy. As the surge flowed, the ground cracked open with fearsome fissures, as if being crushed by an object of immense weight wherever the wave passed.

 

These cracks continuously spread, their endpoints all pointing directly at Qin Yichen!

 

At this moment, the target of this terrifying Spiritual Energy wave attack, Qin Yichen, remained standing in his original position. Indeed, facing this Spiritual Energy wave powerful enough to crush ordinary Human Grade Alchemy Masters, he appeared not to have the slightest intention of resisting.

 

Perhaps he had been intimidated by this terrifying Spiritual Energy…

 

“Die!” Seeing that his attack had approached Qin Yichen, who still showed no reaction whatsoever, the Alchemy Master who called himself Kuang Yuanqi snarled.

 

*Boom!* Before his words had even fallen, that terrifying attack had completely enveloped Qin Yichen.

 

Under his Spiritual Energy Attack, the solid ground violently shattered, sending debris flying and dust billowing in all directions.

 

[Arrogant fool!] On the high platform, Dong Yang secretly laughed in his heart, also quietly breathing a sigh of relief.

 

Such a terrifying offensive—even if he gave his all, he would struggle to emerge unscathed. Yet Qin Yichen had not employed even the slightest defence. In his view, this was simply someone tired of living, seeking his own death.

 

As the powerful residual Spiritual Energy dispersed, even Alchemy Masters like Shen Ling, who stood slightly closer, felt an immense pressure. They had to retreat several metres, only then they could feel somewhat relieved.

 

“Did he survive?” While retreating, everyone’s gaze remained firmly fixed on the centre of the billowing dust.

 

Although they clearly knew how difficult it would be to withstand this strike, in the hearts of Shen Ling and several others, they still held a sliver of hopeful thought.

 

“He… He is!? He’s unharmed!?”

 

Amid the silence that had fallen over the venue, suddenly, an exclamation rang out.

 

Hearing this, everyone’s bodies trembled, their pupils fixed intently on the billowing dust. As the wild wind blew past, scattering the dust, a figure seemed to be standing tall in the centre!

 

After a moment, the dust cleared, revealing the devastated bluestone platform. At this time, in the middle of the platform, a slender figure stood like an ancient pine. The ground within one metre of his body showed not the slightest crack!

 

*Siii…* Looking at Qin Yichen, who appeared completely unaffected, gasps of astonishment continuously sounded out.

 

He had withstood the attack of a Spiritual Flow Realm Alchemy Master without the slightest injury!

 

[How powerful is he!? Could it be that his Spiritual Energy cultivation had also reached the Spiritual Flow Realm!?]

 

However, as soon as this thought arose in everyone’s minds, they dismissed it.

 

Among the younger generation of the entire Ten Corner Alchemy Manor, only Shen Ling had broken through to the Spiritual Flow Realm. They were all too familiar with her talent. So, even with such prodigious talent, plus the Manor Master’s full effort in gathering treasures of Heaven and Earth to nurture her, she had only broken through at this age, which was older than Qin Yichen.

 

This suddenly appearing youth was two or three years younger than Shen Ling, and was without any Major Force supporting him from behind. How could he possibly have broken through to the Spiritual Flow Realm!?

 

Moreover, even at the Spiritual Flow Realm, one would still struggle to withstand such an attack.

 

[D-Damn it! Is he even Human!?] Looking at that slender figure, Dong Yang’s mouth twitched violently. [What kind of monster is this? Under such an attack, even I would suffer injuries. How did he manage to withstand it unscathed!?]

 

“Oh?” At this moment, the White Cloud Alchemy Manor Master also let out a light exclamation, a flash of surprise crossing his eyes, though that surprise was merely momentary.

 

“Hehe, Brother Wen, you didn’t deliberately tell him to hold back, did you?” The Ten Corner Alchemy Manor Master’s lips curled into a smile as he chuckled.

 

“Brother Shen, don’t laugh too early, lest you regret it when it comes time to hand over the Flaming Heart Fruit.”

 

The White Cloud Alchemy Manor Master’s face darkened slightly. [What ‘hold back’? Kuang Yuanqi clearly hadn’t shown the slightest restraint! How dare you try to mock us!?]

 

“This… this is impossible!” Looking at the unharmed Qin Yichen, Kuang Yuanqi’s eyes flashed with astonishment.

 

As if sensing the darkening expression of the important figure on the high platform, the mockery on his face gradually subsided, slowly being replaced by a grave expression.

 

“Young man, you have truly surprised me! However, everything ends here!”

 

The White Cloud Region had always suppressed the Ten Corner Region, and naturally, its Alchemy Manor had steadily maintained superiority over the Ten Corner Alchemy Manor. Basically, every few years, someone important from the White Cloud Alchemy Manor would lead a delegation to challenge others during other regions’ Pill Conferences.

 

Originally, he had thought defeating the younger generation of the Ten Corner Alchemy Manor would not require his personal intervention. Unexpectedly, this time, such a variable had emerged.

 

However, no matter what variable appeared, before the Pure Flame Furnace and his Spiritual Flow Realm cultivation, there was only the path for their opponents—getting crushed!

 

After finishing speaking, Kuang Yuanqi wasted no further words and walked directly to the side of the Pure Flame Furnace, slapping its surface heavily with his palm.

 

*Clang!* With a crisp sound, a wave of Spiritual Energy rippled outward. Anyone with slightly sensitive Spiritual Energy could sense that, after being amplified by the Pure Flame Furnace, Kuang Yuanqi’s Spiritual Energy had grown to a level that was simply impossible to resist!

 

A Spiritual Flow Realm Alchemy Master, plus the Pure Flame Furnace which could amplify his Spiritual Energy by twofold—forget the younger generation, within the Ten Corner Alchemy Manor, apart from the Manor Master, whether anyone else could withstand it remained an open question!

 

“Dad!” Shen Ling looked at the Manor Master on the high platform and hurriedly transmitted a message, saying there was absolutely no need to continue the Alchemy Duel at this point!

 

Because this level of Spiritual Energy was far beyond what they could contend with!

 

Perhaps Shen Ling, exerting all her strength, could have withstood the previous attack, but it certainly would not have been easy for her. In fact, she might have suffered severe injury.

 

But when Kuang Yuanqi stood beside the Pure Flame Furnace, Shen Ling could not summon even the slightest thought of resistance.

 

However, the Ten Corner Alchemy Manor Master seemed not to have heard Shen Ling’s words at all, his gaze continuously fixed on the bluestone platform, not even glancing at Shen Ling once.

 

Clearly, he had no intention of intervening!

 

Seeing that the Manor Master had not stopped this, Dong Yang’s expression grew even more unsightly, his eyes also flowing with dense killing intent.

 

Not interfering was a kind of recognition of Qin Yichen. This young man had already gotten the Manor Master’s attention!

 

*Whoosh! Whoosh!* Suddenly, fierce winds rose, an extremely oppressive aura enveloping the entire vast square platform.

 

“This time, let’s see if you don’t die!” Sensing the changes around on the platform, Dong Yang’s expression only slightly eased.

 

To be honest, the younger generation of the Ten Corner Alchemy Manor losing to someone from the White Cloud Alchemy Manor did not bring him any shame!

 

If Kuang Yuanqi eliminated Qin Yichen, he would not feel insulted at all, but would instead be grateful to them from the bottom of his heart.