Translator: Silavin
Since Qin Yichen’s departure, Feng Qianxue had remained melancholic and listless. Most of her time was spent staring vacantly in her room, gazing into the distance. Occasionally, she would visit the Soaring Joy Chamber of Commerce.
When Feng Wentian arrived at the small courtyard and saw his Daughter slumped against the window sill, her appearance gradually growing haggard, he involuntarily sighed.
“Qianxue, Qianxue…”
After calling out repeatedly, Feng Qianxue finally looked toward him. “Father.”
“You…” Feng Wentian sighed again before speaking. “There’s news about Qin Yichen.”
“Brother Yichen?” At these words, Feng Qianxue’s lifeless eyes suddenly brightened.
*Hmph!*
Observing his Daughter suddenly becoming spirited, Feng Wentian felt somewhat jealous and snorted lightly.
His Daughter’s heart had been completely stolen by that fellow!
“Father, how is Brother Yichen? Is he injured…”
Feng Qianxue shook his arm, appearing extremely anxious.
“He… has been selected by the Brilliant Sky Sacred Land!” After feeling like he had been pestered enough, Feng Wentian finally slowly revealed Qin Yichen’s situation.
Qin Yichen’s selection vastly exceeded his expectations.
He had participated in the Imperial Dynasties Assembly himself.
At seventeen years old, he had broken through to the Early Stage Martial Emperor Realm before entering. He was truly soaring.
One must understand that within the Six Imperial Dynasties, no one possessed such an achievement.
However, after participating in the Imperial Dynasties Assembly, he realized… he was merely a frog at the bottom of a well!
Early Stage Martial Emperor Realm?
Within the Imperial Dynasties Assembly, this was merely an insignificant existence.
Feng Wentian’s survival, exactly as he had told Qin Yichen, was truly mere because he was fortunate.
Within the Imperial Dynasties Assembly, even Late Stage Martial Emperors faced mortal danger, let alone a lone Early Stage Martial Emperor.
“Brother Yichen entered a Sacred Land?!” Feng Qianxue’s face immediately brightened with joy, sweeping away her previous gloom, her expression excited. It was as though the person selected by the Sacred Land were herself.
Since Qin Yichen’s departure, she had consulted numerous ancient records, naturally understanding what terrifying existence Sacred Lands represented.
According to legend, each Sacred Land had Saints presiding over it!
Saints…
Those were legendary existences.
Allegedly, Saints could shatter space, traverse the void, and with a single thought, annihilate thousands upon thousands of troops. With casual gestures, they could overturn seas and rivers.
To ordinary people, Saints were no different to deities!
“I knew Brother Yichen could do it!” Feng Qianxue’s delicate face flushed crimson with happiness.
After understanding some circumstances regarding the Imperial Dynasties Assembly, she prayed daily merely hoping Qin Yichen could return safely.
Even if he was not selected by a powerful Force, it wouldn’t matter.
Being chosen by a Force there would already represent an extravagant hope. As for Sacred Lands, which were beyond what they called ‘Transcendent Forces’, she had not dared even imagine such a possibility.
However, after briefly rejoicing, Feng Qianxue’s delicate face dimmed again. Her eyes even revealed a trace of trepidation and unease.
“Father, with Brother Yichen getting selected by a Sacred Land, does this mean… I’ll never see him again?” Precisely because Feng Qianxue understood the gulf between Sacred Lands and the Imperial Dynasties, she harboured this worry.
“Well…” Feng Wentian found himself momentarily stumped by her question.
This was an issue he truly had not considered.
Because when he gave the qualification to Qin Yichen, his intention was primarily to provide Qin Yichen an opportunity to train—to broaden his perspective and prevent him from becoming complacent like a frog in a well. To make him continue having a progressive ambition.
He never anticipated Qin Yichen would be selected by a Sacred Land.
Although his understanding of Sacred Lands remained limited, Sacred Lands would certainly possess their own rules and regulations.
Currently, Qin Yichen resided in a Sacred Land, while Feng Qianxue remained in these Six Imperial Dynasties. The two were separated by countless distances. Meeting again would be extremely difficult.
Moreover, although Qin Yichen was in a Sacred Land, he was not really regarded as anyone significant. Gaining substantial recognition seemed an infinitesimal possibility.
“Silly girl, he is Qin Yichen. You must trust him. He definitely won’t abandon you!” Feng Wentian could only console Feng Qianxue thus.
How Qin Yichen’s feelings for Feng Qianxue developed, he did not fully comprehend. However, Qin Yichen had ventured into the Fallen God Abyss for Feng Qianxue’s sake. This clearly demonstrated his profound devotion towards her.
“En!” Recalling Qin Yichen’s promises to her, Feng Qianxue inexplicably calmed herself.
Several days later, news reached the Six Imperial Dynasties…
Everyone throughout the Six Imperial Dynasties was astounded.
The Six Imperial Royal Families were shaken.
Qin Yichen’s appearance in the Six Imperial Dynasties had not spanned a particularly lengthy duration.
Within people’s hearts, Qin Yichen was essentially… merely a somewhat fortunate youth who had allied himself with the Feng Clan, thereby enabling his rise.
Now, however, their understanding of Qin Yichen was completely overturned.
Selected by a Sacred Land…
Indeed, the overwhelming majority did not even comprehend what manner of existence Sacred Lands represented. Only the Six Imperial Royal Families possessed partial understanding.
When they learned that Sacred Lands housed presiding Saints, they finally grasped how extraordinarily distant Sacred Lands were from them.
Yet Qin Yichen had entered a Sacred Land, even possessing the opportunity to behold Saints!
Only at this moment did they realize why Qin Yichen could rise so rapidly, why the Feng Clan would permit Feng Qianxue to be with him.
…
Soaring Joy Chamber of Commerce.
Naturally, due to this news, it leapt to become one of the Six Imperial Dynasties’ most sought-after Forces.
Originally, some still harboured faint fantasies about the Soaring Joy Chamber of Commerce, hoping Qin Yichen might clash with the Feng Clan. Now, however, no person or Force dared entertain designs upon Soaring Joy Chamber of Commerce.
Perhaps Qin Yichen had already grown into an existence they could only look up to.
Shu Ruyan felt half-worried, half-joyful regarding this development.
Originally, for her, Qin Yichen establishing himself within the Six Imperial Dynasties already represented a miracle.
Perhaps, even within a Sacred Land, Qin Yichen could create another miracle beyond their imagination.
…
Meanwhile, not yet having reached Brilliant Sky Sacred Land, Qin Yichen had already begun contemplating certain matters during the journey.
In his previous life, he had entered a Sacred Land, thus understanding very clearly that after entering a Sacred Land, not everyone could freely enter and exit.
Because Sacred Lands would naturally worry about individuals leaking certain secrets. For instance, Secret Techniques, Martial Techniques, and various circumstances regarding the Sacred Land.
To gain freedom of movement in and out of Sacred Lands, one must obtain recognition and earn the opportunity to leave.
His gaze involuntarily shifted toward Mo Yanzhen.
Mo Yanzhen was also affiliated with Brilliant Sky Sacred Land yet appeared at the Imperial Dynasties Assembly. This clearly indicated her somewhat special status.
Regarding her strength, Qin Yichen did not possess a comprehensive understanding of it.
After all, Mo Yanzhen had held her cards close to her chest.
From the beginning, she never regarded Gu Feitian or Yao Yue as worthy opponents. This alone revealed much.
Moreover, within the Inheritance site while traversing the Golden Sea Lightning Concentrate, she had not employed her Martial Soul. Of course, it was also possible she possessed no Martial Soul.
Nevertheless, the might of her Physique left Qin Yichen astounded.
Mo Yanzhen had not enhanced her Physique through Golden Sea Lightning Concentrate’s tempering. Her inherent constitution ranked second only to Li Yuanba.
Furthermore, this likely resulted from her complete indifference toward body tempering.