Chapter 865, Act Like It Never Happened

Translator: Silavin

 

“He’s coming out!”

 

At the edge of the Sacred Lake, Mu Yanfeng’s eyes narrowed slightly, and the several people beside him all stared intently at that passageway.

 

*Whoosh!* Under their watchful gazes, a dazzling golden light suddenly burst forth from the vortex passageway that was about to dissipate, appearing above the Sacred Lake.

 

Upon seeing this golden light, everyone’s pupils contracted. From the aura emanating from it, this was indeed the fluctuation belonging to the Hundredth Refined Golden Radiance.

 

Under their watchful gazes, the golden radiance gradually dispersed, and finally, a tall and slender figure appeared in their line of sight.

 

“So strong!” Qin Yichen’s gaze immediately caught sight of Mu Yanfeng beside Mu Yanzhen. From him, Qin Yichen sensed an extremely dangerous feeling.

 

Among his peers, he had only sensed it from the Sacred Master Candidate, Chen Feng.

 

“Disciple Qin Yichen greets the Elders.” Being stared at by several people with almost hungry gazes, Qin Yichen felt somewhat uncomfortable. He cleared his throat and bowed respectfully to the Elders.

 

“You… you’ve absorbed all the Hundred Refinements Golden Energy in the Sacred Lake?” At Qin Yichen’s words, the several people finally snapped back to their senses. One Elder swallowed and asked with a trembling voice.

 

Hearing this, the corner of Qin Yichen’s mouth twitched as he scratched his head somewhat awkwardly…

 

How was he supposed to explain this?

 

Should he say that most of it had gone into the mouth of a little creature as small as a gecko?

 

He didn’t know what was wrong with that creature. After devouring so much Hundredth Refined Golden Radiance, it had not grown at all. It remained the same size. Moreover, there was not the slightest energy fluctuation from its body, as if it were just an ordinary beast.

 

If he had not witnessed it personally, even Qin Yichen would not have believed it.

 

“You… it seems you really did absorb all the Hundred Refinements Golden Energy from the Sacred Lake.” Looking at the collapsed and the continuously boiling Brilliant Sky Sacred Lake, then looking at Qin Yichen’s appearance, Mu Yanfeng’s expression was somewhat grave.

 

Qin Yichen’s silence instead made everyone assume he was acknowledging it.

 

“It hasn’t even been seven days!” Mu Yanzhen looked at that familiar figure with some disbelief, her beautiful eyes filled with shock.

 

The four Elders beside them all had complex expressions on their faces.

 

Back then, Yu Wenyu’s reputation in the Brilliant Sky Sacred Land was as majestic as a Deity. Even the Hall Masters and even the Sacred Master expressed admiration and respect for him!

 

However, now before their eyes, an Outer Disciple had surpassed him in the achievement of absorbing Hundredth Refined Golden Radiance in the Brilliant Sky Sacred Lake!

 

Although they knew he must have used some means, the fact that the Hundred Refinements Golden Energy in the Sacred Lake had completely disappeared was indisputable.

 

“Elders, this Hundred Refinements Golden Energy…” Qin Yichen paused, asking tentatively.

 

“It was originally meant for our Sacred Land Disciples to absorb. You need not feel any pressure. Just wait a year, and the Brilliant Sky Sacred Lake can be opened again. Although there will not be as much Hundred Refinements Golden Energy as this time, it will return to that state in just over a decade.”

 

Seeing Qin Yichen’s seemingly remorseful expression, one Elder immediately said magnanimously.

 

At this moment, the only thing they wanted was to protect Qin Yichen well and let him grow rapidly. As for the Hundred Refinements Golden Energy that had completely disappeared? That was not their concern at all!

 

Compared to a genius who had the potential to become the next Yu Wenyu, what did mere Hundred Refinements Golden Energy amount to!

 

“Greetings, Junior Brother Qin.” To the side, Mu Yanfeng also smiled and greeted him. Although Qin Yichen’s cultivation was only at the Martial Emperor Realm, which was indeed somewhat beneath his notice, in his heart, based solely on this performance in the Brilliant Sky Sacred Lake, he already viewed him with new found respect and considered him worthy of attention.

 

“You caused too much commotion. If we hadn’t dispersed the Disciples watching, you would have become too famous.” To the side, Outer Sect Manager Lin chuckled lightly, then respectfully introduced: “Also, the one who has greeted you is our Brilliant Sky Sacred Land’s Sacred Master Candidate… Mu Yanfeng.”

 

“Greetings Senior Brother Mu…” Hearing this, Qin Yichen’s pupils contracted slightly. No wonder this person gave him an extremely dangerous feeling. He was the most outstanding person among the Brilliant Sky Sacred Land’s younger generation. However, he had not expected that his unintentional action this time would even alarm a Sacred Master Candidate.

 

As Qin Yichen conversed with Mu Yanfeng, Mu Yanzhen beside them bit her lip, a look of confusion in her beautiful eyes.

 

What kind of monsters were this Qin Yichen and that Li Yuanba? If she had not seen it with her own eyes, she would truly doubt whether these two had come from Imperial Dynasties.

 

“Take him back to the Pill Hall. This matter must not be leaked. Act like it never happened!” At this moment, a dignified voice suddenly rang in the ears of the four Elders. Immediately, their bodies trembled, and a trace of devout respect flashed in their eyes.

 

“Qin Yichen, you should return to the Pill Hall first.”

 

After Qin Yichen and Mu Yanfeng exchanged a few pleasantries, the four Elders said with somewhat grave expressions.

 

Then, under the deliberate manipulation of Yuan Energy by the four Elders, they directly enveloped Qin Yichen, blocking the view of the watching Disciples outside the Brilliant Sky Sacred Lake, and swiftly flew through mid-air.

 

The commotion caused in the Brilliant Sky Sacred Lake finally gradually dispersed after Qin Yichen’s departure.

 

Although the Sacred Land’s upper echelons deliberately concealed the truth, the fact that Qin Yichen, with his Martial Emperor Realm cultivation, had stayed at thirty meters deep in the Brilliant Sky Sacred Lake for nearly seven full days still caused countless people to be shocked.

 

Almost all the Disciples now knew that in the Brilliant Sky Sacred Land, there was a new Disciple called Qin Yichen whose strength was exceptional.

 

…

 

On a mountain peak of the Pill Hall.

 

Qin Yichen sat comfortably in a small courtyard, absorbing the Sun Spiritual Essence while squinting his eyes to admire the beautiful figure also cultivating not far away.

 

Under his gaze, she seemed to sense it, her pretty face becoming somewhat flushed.

 

Seeing this, the corner of Qin Yichen’s mouth could not help but curve into an arc. This kind of world with just the two of them was truly intoxicating.

 

He did not know how much the Sacred Land valued him. The Pill Hall had actually allocated him a quiet small courtyard and even brought Feng Qianxue into the Pill Hall so that they could be together.

 

“Brother Yichen!” Under his fiery gaze, Feng Qianxue finally couldn’t help but call out coquettishly.

 

“Haha… alright, I won’t look anymore, won’t look.” Qin Yichen chuckled lightly, but his gaze showed no sign of moving away.

 

At this, Feng Qianxue couldn’t help but pout playfully, then ran into a room with small quick steps.