Chapter 975, Dragon-like City

Translator: Silavin

 

Li Yuanba and Mu Yanzhen were personally escorted back by the Northern Brilliant Hall Master.

 

“Good! Good! Good!” After seeing the surging aura on both of them, Yu Qianqiu finally felt at ease.

 

On this day, the entire Brilliant Sky Sacred Land was immersed in joy.

 

Qin Yichen had slain Radiance Sacred Land last Sacred Master Candidate, Chen Feng.

 

Now, Li Yuanba and Mu Yanzhen had also returned safely, moreover having obtained the Saint Inheritance.

 

This was joy upon joy!

 

After this expedition, Mu Yanzhen was noticeably closer to Li Yuanba.

 

Originally, that Saint Inheritance should have been Li Yuanba’s.

 

He had survived the Saint Prestige without dying. Instead, his Physique had been tempered even stronger by the power.

 

Yet Li Yuanba had given the inheritance to her!

 

One must ask, how many in this world could accomplish such a feat?!

 

This genuine heart. This genuine affection…

 

Even if Mu Yanzhen’s heart were made of stone, it would have melted. Moreover, after the last Saints City incident, she had already developed favourable feelings toward Li Yuanba.

 

After emerging from the great hall, Yu Qianqiu summoned Li Yuanba privately.

 

No one knew what the two discussed inside, but when Li Yuanba emerged, his expression was extremely grave.

 

For the following half month, he remained constantly by Mu Yanzhen’s side, never leaving even a single step. When Mu Yanzhen scolded him, he would just grin foolishly, shamelessly persistent, leaving Mu Yanzhen helpless.

 

“Yanzhen, I need to go somewhere…”

 

“Okay. Go.” Seeing Li Yuanba’s face full of melancholy, Mu Yanzhen was quite puzzled but said casually.

 

“But I might be gone for a very, very long time…” Li Yuanba stared at her, his eyes filled entirely with attachment and reluctance.

 

However, Qin Yichen was right. If he lacked strength, he was not qualified to protect those he wished to protect.

 

Saints City, and this ancient tomb incident, Both times, he and Mu Yanzhen had narrowly escaped death.

 

This was merely luck.

 

But what about the next time they encountered such a situation? Would he still be so lucky?

 

His current self utterly lacked the strength to protect Mu Yanzhen. He still was not strong enough!

 

“You… where are you going?” Mu Yanzhen finally sensed something amiss. For some reason, Li Yuanba’s gaze made her uneasy, as if he were bidding her farewell.

 

“Hehe, just going out to have some fun. After all, staying in the Sacred Land is boring.”

 

Fearing she would worry, Li Yuanba grinned.

 

On a certain dawn, before daybreak, he embarked on his journey. However, what he did not see was that as he departed the Sacred Land, a gaze followed him the entire time.

 

“I’ll wait for your return…” Mu Yanzhen had not pursued the matter, yet she knew that Li Yuanba was doing this for her sake as well.

 

…

 

Chen Hui, being unable to set his mind at ease, brought his Old Mother along on the journey, traveling to Saints Heavenly City together with Qin Yichen’s group of three.

 

The elderly woman was also extremely happy, having her Son take her out to see the world.

 

Precisely because they were bringing his Mother, the group did not linger excessively along the way, heading directly to various major cities to use Transport Arrays.

 

Within the cities, various rumours also reached their ears.

 

Feng Qianxue’s Martial Soul has been exposed!

 

This was equally something Qin Yichen was unwilling to see happen.

 

It was not that he feared Feng Qianxue being snatched away by other Forces. Rather, that possession matter had been weighing heavily on his mind, leaving him unable to rest easy.

 

It was like an invisible giant hand constantly looming overhead, ready to descend at any moment.

 

This passive feeling made Qin Yichen extremely uncomfortable.

 

Not knowing who the enemy was, that was what was truly terrifying. If he knew the other party’s identity, he would not be as anxious as he was now.

 

This indicated that the person was extremely cautious and careful!

 

The Possession Technique was a Forbidden Technique. If word got out, regardless of who they were, they would find it difficult to escape death.

 

Qin Yichen became even more vigilant.

 

His spirit remained in a constantly tense state.

 

Although Mu Yanfeng did not know why he was like this, he too became considerably more alert.

 

Within the major cities, they did not encounter any trouble. After all, although the Phoenix Martial Soul had been spread about, few recognized Feng Qianxue.

 

Now that Feng Qianxue had advanced to the Martial Ancestor Realm, when deliberately concealing it, unless a Saint descended, not many could see through it.

 

A month later, their group arrived at the city closest to Saints Heavenly City.

 

It was not that Saints Heavenly City lacked Transport Arrays. Rather, the Transport Arrays in Saints Heavenly City could only be used by the three great Forces:

 

Saints Heavenly Manor, Sword Feather Gate, and Lunar Palace!

 

Saints Heavenly City was the Human Race’s first line of defence. Similarly, it was also the Human Race’s final line of defence.

 

Once Saints Heavenly City fell, the entire Human Race’s downfall would merely be a matter of time.

 

The reason Saints Heavenly Manor was so cautious was inevitable. If they allowed a Foreign Race army to transport directly into Saints Heavenly City, the consequences would be unthinkable.

 

Qin Yichen’s group arriving here was not particularly early but even lodging was completely unavailable.

 

“Let’s just enter Saints Heavenly City directly. There are Sacred Land branch residences within the city.” Mu Yanfeng suggested.

 

All the major Sacred Lands, regardless of size, had their own branch residences within Saints Heavenly City. These residences varied in size, but even the smallest would more than suffice to accommodate their small group.

 

“Then let’s enter the city.” Qin Yichen exhaled, his gaze somewhat distant.

 

Finally, he came here again. In this life, he had changed far too many things. However, coming to Saints Heavenly City this time, his state of mind differed from his previous life.

 

In his previous life, entering Saints Heavenly Manor had merely been to obtain more resources. He had been indifferent to everything else.

 

But this time, he had gained something additional. It was called, responsibility!

 

The Human Race was too weak, bullied by Foreign Races.

 

As Master Lu Ban’s Disciple, having obtained Demon Subduing Great Saint’s inheritance… he was no longer who he had been in his previous life.

 

“Strengthen our Race!”

 

This was Demon Subduing Great Saint’s final voice.

 

Having accepted the Demon Subduing Great Saint’s inheritance, he must shoulder this responsibility!

 

However, strengthening the Human Race? How could that be easy?

 

His current self could not even confirm whether he could enter Saints Heavenly Manor, let alone anything else…

 

Strengthening the Human Race was far too distant for his present self. What he needed to do now was give his absolute all to enter Saints Heavenly Manor!

 

Only by entering Saints Heavenly Manor would he possibly contact people from Lunar Palace.

 

Of course he had not forgotten that Lu Linghan and their Daughter had been taken away by someone from Lunar Palace. He had no idea how they were doing now.

 

But if he could enter Saints Heavenly Manor, he would undoubtedly be able to inquire news of them.

 

[I’m now so close…]

 

Saints Heavenly City’s outline appeared before them.

 

The city before their eyes resembled an enormous mountain range, meandering and coiled there, connecting Heaven and Earth. A magnificent, vast, ancient, weathered aura swept toward them.

 

It seemed not a city at all, but rather a Giant Dragon prostrate there, giving them a Soul-shaking impact.

 

Whether Feng Qianxue, Mu Yanfeng, or even Chen Hui… all watched with surging emotions, unable to maintain composure.

 

This was Saints Heavenly City. This was the Human Race’s greatest city, the Human Race’s first line of defence!