Chapter 866, Participating in Selection

Translator: Silavin

 

“*Ahem…* I’m not interrupting, am I?” Just as Qin Yichen was about to follow her in with a smile, a slightly aged voice suddenly rang out. Qin Yichen glanced sideways and saw the Pill Hall Master standing at the entrance of the small courtyard, his old face smiling as brilliantly as a flower in bloom.

 

The corner of Qin Yichen’s mouth twitched. Only now did he realize why Feng Qianxue had run away so shyly. Although he was somewhat dissatisfied that their world for two had been disrupted, Qin Yichen still cupped his hands and bowed respectfully.

 

“Young man, you really do have some ability. In less than seven days, you absorbed all the Hundredth Refined Golden Radiance from the Brilliant Sky Sacred Lake. This achievement surpasses even our Sacred Master Candidate Yu Wenyu from back then.”

 

The Pill Hall Master seemed to sense some dissatisfaction from this outcome. That Qin Yichen still wanted to continue but simply could not. He laughed dryly, pushed open the courtyard gate and walked in, looking at his young face and sighing with emotion.

 

“Sacred Master Candidate Yu Wenyu?” Qin Yichen’s eyes narrowed slightly. He now knew that Yu Wenyu was the super strong youth who had once furiously slain the Radiance Sacred Land’s Sacred Master Candidate and its two Elders!

 

Moreover, Yu Wenyu was not some Sacred Master Candidate.

 

Although Sacred Master and Sacred Master Candidate differed by only one word, their status was worlds apart.

 

A Sacred Land definitely had more than one Sacred Master Candidate, but there was only one Sacred Master!

 

If nothing unexpected happened, the Sacred Master Candidate would become the Sacred Land’s future Sacred Master.

 

“Hall Master, you overpraise me. How can this Junior compare with Senior Yu Wenyu? I merely used some paltry tricks.” Qin Yichen said humbly. For such a person who valued relationships and righteousness, who dared to kill off the Radiance Sacred Land’s Sacred Master Candidate for ordinary Sacred Land Disciples, Qin Yichen could not help but hold him in great admiration.

 

“You..” The Pill Hall Master truly liked this Junior more and more. If not for his position, he really wanted to drink and talk freely with him.

 

Mastering such Heaven Defying Pill Formulas for Compound Pills, possessing Alchemy Techniques that even he admired, even having the identity of a Heavenly Martial Artist, plus his dazzling performance in the Brilliant Sky Sacred Lake…

 

Any one of these points would place anyone as a highly sought-after person that countless Forces would fight over.

 

Yet this youth who possessed all these qualities showed no trace of arrogance. Instead, he wished to remain low-key, neither proud nor impatient. Such mental fortitude was truly rare.

 

“Sometimes having many methods is also a symbol of strength.” The Pill Hall Master stroked his beard and nodded with satisfaction.

 

“I wonder what matters brings Hall Master to seek this Junior?”

 

Qin Yichen was speechless. Not wanting to explain further, he blinked and changed the subject.

 

“Oh, right…” The Pill Hall Master slapped his forehead and said, “I almost forgot. I came to tell you that during this period, don’t leave the Pill Hall. Just cultivate here for now. If you need anything, just ask me.”

 

Hearing this, Qin Yichen’s brows furrowed slightly.

 

The competition for the Saints City Transport Array revenue rights was approaching. The Pill Hall Master’s words seemed to have some hidden meaning.

 

This was to protect him.

 

Qin Yichen’s face darkened.

 

[Are they planning to keep me as a treasure? Although I need the Sacred Land’s resources, this kind of protection isn’t what I want. A person’s strength grows through tempering in blood and fire! If I rely only on resources and external forces, even if my cultivation realm is exceptional, I would merely remain as a greenhouse flower, unable to withstand a single blow. I do not wish to be such a person!]

 

“Thank you, Hall Master!” Qin Yichen expressed his gratitude verbally, but in his heart, he had another plan.

 

The competition was about to begin, and those participating would definitely all be top experts among the Martial Emperor Realm.

 

That was a rare opportunity for tempering!

 

Qin Yichen did not want to miss this rare training opportunity. Moreover, with his current strength, competing for a spot to participate should not pose a problem.

 

After the Pill Hall Master chatted with him for a few moments, he left with a smile.

 

Not long after he left, Qin Yichen departed from the small courtyard and went to the Outer Sect.

 

The Outer Sect was currently bustling with activity.

 

Inside the Northern Brilliant Hall, battles were even more intense.

 

They were competing for the spots to participate in the Saints City competition.

 

There were only ten spots!

 

At this moment, those battling fiercely on the various duelling platforms were all Peak Stage Martial Emperors, or at the very least, Late Stage Martial Emperors.

 

This was merely the selection within the Outer Sect.

 

They would select ten people. Meanwhile, the Inner Sect would also select ten, and finally, from those twenty people, ten would be chosen.

 

Still, one should not underestimate the Outer Sect!

 

Although Inner Sect members might be more talented than Outer Sect members, if limited to the Martial Emperor Realm, the Outer Sect still had a chance.

 

Because of their good talents, some powerful Inner Sect members had long since broken through the Martial Emperor Realm and reached the Martial Ancestor Realm.

 

Thus, the Outer Sect would naturally have a place.

 

Qin Yichen came to the registration office and handed his Divine Jade to the Manager at the registration desk.

 

The Outer Sect Northern Brilliant Hall Manager seemed to have been replaced.

 

“Qin Yichen?” The Manager raised his head and looked at the youth before him, his expression fluctuating.

 

Because of the Brilliant Sky Sacred Lake incident, Qin Yichen’s reputation had soared Although the subsequent events were concealed by those Inner Sect Elders, the undeniable fact remained that he had persisted in the Sacred Lake for seven days.

 

This was something that could not be covered up no matter what.

 

One must know, ordinary Martial Emperors could not even withstand the pressure at twenty meters depth. Even if some with exceptional talents could reach thirty meters depth, they definitely could not persist for seven days!

 

This was demonstrated by Mu Yanfeng, their current top talent.

 

Therefore, seeing Qin Yichen approach, this Manager did not dare to be negligent and immediately completed his registration.

 

After registering, Qin Yichen swept his gaze across the duelling platforms.

 

With just one glance, he saw that familiar figure.

 

It was Li Yuanba.

 

He was currently entangled in combat with a Peak Stage Martial Emperor.

 

Their fists and feet clashed, exchanging blows back and forth.

 

One could see that the two seemed evenly matched.

 

“He has improved tremendously from when we last met!” Qin Yichen walked toward the duelling platform where Li Yuanba was.

 

One must know, Li Yuanba was currently only a Mid Stage Martial Emperor.

 

*Bang!* Suddenly, the situation on the duelling platform changed dramatically. As Li Yuanba’s aura surged, the Peak Stage Martial Emperor facing him was sent flying off the duelling platform with a single punch after just one exchange.

 

“Late Stage Martial Emperor Realm!” Qin Yichen’s eyes lit up, and his steps quickened.

 

“Haha! More!” On the duelling platform, Li Yuanba laughed heartily, attracting many gazes.

 

After learning of his breakthrough, many notable Peak Stage Martial Emperors on other duelling platforms felt their hearts clench.

 

When Li Yuanba was only at the Mid Stage Martial Emperor Realm, he could already fight against them. Now, he was probably…