Chapter 641, Crisis of the Situation

Translator: Silavin

 

All the Major Forces witnessed how enormous the profits from Compound Pills were during this period with their own eyes.

 

Although the Soaring Joy Chamber Of Commerce had only recently established itself in the Heavenly Dragon Imperial City, in terms of the Pill business, no Force could compete with it any longer.

 

Given time, the Soaring Joy Chamber Of Commerce’s advancement to become a First Tier Force within the Imperial City would only be a matter of time.

 

All of this stemmed from the Pill Formulas held by the Soaring Joy Chamber Of Commerce.

 

Pills produced by the Soaring Joy Chamber Of Commerce, even the most ordinary Qi Recovery Liquid, had effects several times better than the finest Qi Recovery Liquid available elsewhere.

 

This raid on the Soaring Joy Chamber Of Commerce headquarters was merely the beginning. Moreover, what they could obtain was merely those Pills; the Pill Formulas remained in the hands of several core figures of the Soaring Joy Chamber Of Commerce.

 

Therefore, these Forces would absolutely not let this matter rest.

 

Perhaps due to certain reasons, the Feng Family’s Business Alliance showed no reaction whatsoever, which further confirmed one thing for these Forces: Qin Yichen had fallen out with the Feng Family!

 

Without the Feng Family as a concern, these Forces became even more unrestrained!

 

The Xing Family had been under tremendous pressure these past days.

 

Many Elders of the Xing Family demanded that they hand over Shu Ruyan, Ye Liangchen, and the others, but Xing Yuhuan suppressed all such demands.

 

He believed that Qin Yichen would definitely resolve the current situation.

 

Many Forces only operated in the shadows partly due to considerations regarding Qin Yichen.

 

After all, at the Pill Conference, Qin Yichen’s performance had been far too brilliant. Even a prodigy like Qian Zhengchen appeared dim and lacklustre in comparison.

 

They dared not offend such a person too severely.

 

However, another piece of news emerged:

 

Qin Yichen had gone to the Fallen God Abyss!

 

This news came from unknown origins, but it quickly spread throughout the entire Imperial City.

 

Subsequently, someone stepped forward claiming to have witnessed Qin Yichen appear at the edge of the Fallen God Abyss, further confirming the veracity of this matter.

 

Immediately, several Forces became active.

 

Particularly the Qian Family and the Ouyang Family, most of all.

 

The Ouyang Family even openly demanded that the Xing Family surrender the core figures of the Soaring Joy Chamber Of Commerce.

 

Rumours even spread that the Xing Family wanted to monopolise the Soaring Joy Chamber Of Commerce’s Pill Formulas.

 

The Xing Family’s pressure grew increasingly severe!

 

Xing Yuhuan had only recently assumed control of the Xing Family. Several Elders had never accepted him to begin with, and now they had even more reason to challenge Xing Yuhuan.

 

Internal strife and external threats left Xing Yuhuan mentally and physically exhausted.

 

However, his attitude never wavered.

 

Because he had promised Qin Yichen to protect the Soaring Joy Chamber Of Commerce, he would definitely fulfil that promise!

 

The character of righteousness manifested itself thoroughly in his person!

 

The people of the Soaring Joy Chamber Of Commerce were also having difficult days.

 

Originally, when they arrived in the Imperial City, with the foundation Qin Yichen had established, everything had gone smoothly. All Forces had treated them with respect and deference. But now, all were showing their vicious fangs towards them.

 

Profit above all. This was the sinister nature of Humans, and it was instantly laid bare.

 

Although they were within the inner courtyard of the Xing Family, they had still suffered dozens of attacks during these days.

 

Not until Shi Fei personally took charge of guarding the Soaring Joy Chamber Of Commerce’s courtyard did the attacks gradually subside.

 

Naturally, this did not mean those Forces had given up. Clearly, it was a harbinger of an even greater storm to come.

 

In the courtyard, everyone was heavy with worry.

 

They were not particularly concerned about their own predicament. What they worried about was Qin Yichen!

 

The Fallen God Abyss.

 

Originally, they had not understood what kind of place that was. But after Shi Fei told them that even Martial Emperors would be reduced to ash the moment they approached the outer perimeter, their hearts were filled with anxiety.

 

Particularly Lu Linghan and Shu Ruyan. They were practically on the verge of tears.

 

“I believe he will definitely return alive,” Ye Liangchen said, his gaze fixed on the distance, speaking to Xing Yuhuan beside him.

 

Xing Yuhuan looked with surprise at this fatty beside him. He could not understand where Ye Liangchen’s confidence came from.

 

“He has never done anything he wasn’t confident about!” As if recalling various past events, a trace of a smile appeared on Ye Liangchen’s face.

 

He felt fortunate about his decision back then.

 

That he, Fatty Ye, could reach this point today, even having the Imperial City’s powerful figures address him as Master Ye, all of this was thanks to Qin Yichen.

 

“Brother Xing needn’t worry about our safety. Rather, Brother Xing, your pressure is even greater than ours, isn’t it?”

 

His gaze swept over Little Ling’er, who was playing with two small beasts in the courtyard. Ye Liangchen looked towards Xing Yuhuan.

 

Now, the Qian Family and the Ouyang Family had already stepped forward to pressure the Xing Family.

 

These two Forces were no weaker than the Xing Family.

 

The Qian Family, with its mysterious Hidden Family as backing, even held a slight advantage over the Xing Family. With the Hidden Family, they were no different from a Major Force, a Top Tier Force.

 

“My Xing Family fears no one!” Xing Yuhuan said calmly, though his tone was filled with iron resolve and determination.

 

What had he, Xing Yuhuan, not experienced? Naturally, he would not be intimidated by the Ouyang Family and Qian Family.

 

As Forces of the same Heavenly Dragon Imperial Dynasty, as long as the Royal Family did not intervene, the Xing Family would not fall!

 

The Ouyang Family was the same.

 

Originally, the severely damaged Ouyang Family should have declined, yet it still remained among the Major Forces.

 

These Forces were symbols of an Imperial Dynasty’s prosperity. The Heavenly Dragon Royal Family naturally would not sever its own arms.

 

It could be said that as long as the Xing Family was not treasonous, no Force could shake the Xing Family’s position!

 

Days passed one by one. Qin Yichen still had no news whatsoever, while the Ouyang Family and Qian Family grew ever closer.

 

In the Heavenly Dragon Imperial City, clearly, a storm was approaching!

 

…

 

Fallen God Abyss

 

Perhaps due to those rumours about Qin Yichen, more figures had begun moving about in the vicinity.

 

However, within the range of the curse, there was absolutely nothing. There was no living thing whatsoever.

 

The scenery deep within the Fallen God Abyss was something no one could see.

 

The abyss was pitch black, like a Demon’s lair filled with evil spirits and monsters, like a black hole that devoured everything.

 

Above the abyss stretched an iron chain bridge.

 

Regarding this iron chain bridge, there were actually some records of it in ancient texts across the continent, though not many knew of them.

 

Like Qin Yichen, only after becoming an Alchemy Saint, had he encountered such knowledge.

 

In the Imperial Dynasties, naturally no one would know of the iron chain bridge’s existence.

 

But what lay within that pitch-black abyss beneath the iron chain bridge had no records whatsoever.

 

This indicated that anyone, or any other living creature, who fell into the abyss never survived!

 

Pain!

 

Cold!

 

These were Qin Yichen’s first sensations upon regaining consciousness.

 

He felt as though every bone in his body had been torn apart, his entire being as if thrown into an ice cellar.

 

‘Where is this?’ He wanted to speak, but discovered his throat seemed blocked. He couldn’t make any sound whatsoever.

 

*Woosh!*

 

The moment he opened his eyes, suddenly, a hideous black shadow lunged directly at him, as if wanting to tear him apart. He instinctively tried to dodge, but found he could not move even a finger. He could only watch helplessly as that black shadow pounced towards him.