Translator: Silavin
Liu Xin and Liu Min had never imagined they would encounter Li Yuanba here.
And after witnessing the attitude Li Yuanba displayed when conversing with Qin Yichen, they seemed to understand why Liu Yun had said that Qin Yichen was no simple Martial King.
If Qin Yichen truly was as mediocre as he appeared on the surface, how could he possibly have befriended someone of Li Yuanba’s calibre?!
When the people from the Gathering Space Tower appeared, Qin Yichen did not reveal his identity.
Of course, none of these Gathering Space Tower experts recognised him either. After all, he had only obtained the position of Honorary Guest Officer not long ago. Moreover, even if he revealed his identity, it would not resolve the enmity between Gathering Space Tower and Rainbow Light Pavilion.
However, after seeing Gathering Space Tower’s Ju Qi, and observing Liu Yun constantly circling around Qiao Yuewei, Qin Yichen felt concern for Rainbow Light Pavilion’s future.
Was Liu Yun’s talent inferior to Ju Qi’s?
Obviously, even if there was a gap between their talents, it would not be too large.
Yet between these two individuals, one devoted himself wholeheartedly to cultivation and already possessed Late Stage Martial Emperor Realm cultivation. While the other fellow spent all his mental energy on women. Even enjoying the same resources, he was still only at the Early Stage Martial Emperor Realm.
When comparing like this, Liu Yun was simply worthless.
Speaking of which, Liu Yun’s experiences during this period had been rather peculiar.
A major Force like Rainbow Light Pavilion had their Young Pavilion Master had been hunted and besieged for so long, yet no one noticed?
This made no sense, neither emotionally nor rationally.
If Rainbow Light Pavilion had not received any information despite such a massive commotion, then the Pavilion’s destruction wouldn’t be far off.
Therefore, there was another possibility.
Rainbow Light Pavilion was deliberately tempering Liu Yun.
Otherwise, with Liu Yun’s carefree personality, how could he possibly participate in the Imperial Dynasties Assembly!?
Originally, Qin Yichen only had suspicions in his heart. But now, seeing these Rainbow Light Pavilion experts participating in the Imperial Dynasties Assembly follow Liu Yun’s every command, he could almost confirm that this was Rainbow Light Pavilion tempering Liu Yun.
Perhaps Qin Yichen’s appearance was an accident, but Rainbow Light Pavilion would certainly have left Liu Yun a path to the Imperial Dynasties Assembly.
Moreover, perhaps throughout this journey, someone had been secretly protecting Liu Yun all along.
However, that lofty Pavilion Master of Rainbow Light Pavilion would probably be disappointed. This Young Pavilion Master Liu, even under these circumstances, still had not forgotten about courting women!
Qin Yichen glanced meaningfully at Liu Xin and Liu Min. Though he had guessed it, he did not say it aloud.
Perhaps after Liu Yun entered the ancient battlefield, Rainbow Light Pavilion had already begun dealing with Liu Mu.
“It’s almost time to depart.” Qin Yichen swept his gaze across the streets on both sides, a trace of imperceptible disappointment flashing through his eyes.
The two Martial Emperors who had come to Heart Trial City together with them hadn’t arrived.
Of course, Qin Yichen did not blame them.
They naturally had their concerns. After all, Qin Yichen’s group had already openly offended the Namo Imperial Dynasty.
Even if they did not care, they still had to consider the Forces behind them.
“Let’s go, let’s go! My great hammer is already thirsting for action!” Li Yuanba swung his massive hammer with tremendous force, but this frightened Rainbow Light Pavilion’s experts until their faces turned vegetable-green, fearing that the huge hammer might slip from his hands and strike them.
“Hmm?” Just as their group was about to depart, Qin Yichen noticed a figure walking towards them.
“Murong Zining?” Upon seeing that familiar figure, the corners of Qin Yichen’s mouth lifted in a faint smile.
This future Ice Sword Saint was indeed a man of deep loyalty and righteousness.
In a person’s lifetime, they would make many friends. Some friends could share prosperity with, but when one fell into difficulty, they would turn a blind eye. However, there was a kind of friend who could share hardships, and go through thick and thin. Murong Zining undoubtedly belonged to the kind who could share any hardship.
“Apologies, I’m late…” Upon arriving, Murong Zining spoke with a trace of remorse.
“No matter.” Qin Yichen could detect that Murong Zining’s aura had undergone some subtle changes.
It seemed that within these few short days, his swordsmanship had advanced further.
“Come, let me introduce you. This is my old acquaintance, Li Yuanba.” He introduced this Ice Sword Saint.
“Murong Zining!” Even facing Li Yuanba, Murong Zining still maintained that cold, icy demeanour.
“Time is ticking. Let’s go!”
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The group together headed towards the exterior of Heart Trial City.
Outside Heart Trial City, to the south, there was a massive Array.
From the traces on the Array, this should not have been left behind from ancient times, but rather deliberately placed here by someone. However, it also appeared to be quite aged.
When Qin Yichen’s group walked outside the city, this massive Array had already lit up, forming a huge light curtain. It was magnificent.
At this time, batches of people were already walking into the light curtain and disappearing from view.
“Remember, after entering, we’ll be scattered across various locations, so we must quickly rendezvous at Crimson Flame Peak.”
Before entering the light curtain, Liu Yun reminded everyone once more. However, more than anything, he was concerned about Qiao Yuewei.
Although Qiao Yuewei possessed the Lunar Saint Physique, she had little combat capability. If she encountered a Martial Emperor Realm Demonic Beast inside, she would likely face dire circumstances.
However, this was also unavoidable.
Subsequently, everyone together successively walked into the light curtain.
…
Merely taking a single step through the light curtain, another world’s scenery presented itself before Qin Yichen’s eyes.
Unlike the outer region, this core region displayed a scene of utter devastation.
On the ground, countless ravines appeared everywhere, with destroyed buildings scattered throughout.
Looking around, complete desolation!
This place seemed to have been destroyed too severely, to the point that even after such a lengthy span of years, it still had not recovered. Vegetation struggled to grow in this region.
Yet strangely, the World Energy here was extremely concentrated.
The concentrated World Energy and the desolate scene before his eyes formed a stark contrast.
Logically speaking, an area with concentrated World Energy should be teeming with vitality, yet here, the opposite was true.
[Could it be… there was a Spirit Vein underground that got destroyed?] Qin Yichen wondered.
However, he did not delve deeply into this, instead taking out the map Liu Yun had given him.
A map of this ancient battlefield’s core region was not something every Force possessed.
Although many blank areas still remained on the map, the recorded areas comprised about a quarter of the whole.
One could see how thoroughly Rainbow Light Pavilion had explored the situation inside this ancient battlefield.
Beneath this ancient battlefield lay a massive Spirit Vein. And from the current situation, it was not difficult to imagine that this place should have been extremely prosperous in the past.
This place had either once been a great city, or else the stronghold of a major Force.