Translator: Silavin
[He won!?]
The people from the Northern Brilliant Hall all wore expressions of astonishment.
Perhaps they were unclear about Yi Buyan’s strength, but Yu Qing’s strength was there for all to see.
It was a true defeat.
If this had been a life-and-death duel, Yu Qing would absolutely have been the one to fall. She had talent, she had strength, but she had experienced far too little. How could she compare to Qin Yichen, who was steeped in murderous aura and rich in combat experience?
However, from another perspective, she was superior to Qin Yichen.
Because the current Qin Yichen could not muster out any more strength. Yu Qing, on the other hand, had not actually expended much energy at all. If they were made to continue now, the one to lose would definitely be Qin Yichen.
Yet in that instant just now, Qin Yichen could actually have taken Yu Qing’s life.
Precisely because he saw this point, the Elder from the Northern Brilliant Hall didn’t look too pleased.
However, at the same time, precisely because of Qin Yichen’s performance, everyone witnessed the formidable power of a Heavenly Martial Artist!
Why were Heavenly Martial Artists legendary figures?
Why could Heavenly Martial Artists dominate invincibly?
It was displayed vividly through Qin Yichen.
With cultivation at the Early Stage Martial Emperor Realm, he defeated a Half-Step Martial Ancestor.
No matter who else it was, none could achieve this.
Because Heavenly Martial Artists cultivated both Martial Arts and Spiritual Energy, under these two powers, ordinary people found it difficult to withstand.
Yu Qing, in that instant, had been defeated by the Spiritual Energy attack!
If it were only Martial Arts prowess, Qin Yichen could not possibly have defeated her.
“Good! Good job, Junior Brother!” A moment later, the people from the Pill Hall reacted and immediately erupted in waves of cheering.
The people from the Punishment Hall exchanged bewildered glances.
Who could have anticipated that matters would develop to this point?
That Punishment Hall Elder’s expression was now exceptionally grave.
The reason, naturally, was because of Qin Yichen.
He came from the Northern Brilliant Hall and was slightly inclined towards favouring the Northern Brilliant Hall, which was why its people could cause such a ruckus here. Otherwise, with a Death Waiver in place, how could there be this present farce?
But now, his mindset had to readjust.
Due to this matter, he feared he would need to make a trip to another peak…
The matter of a Heavenly Martial Artist was no small thing.
If it were merely someone possessing the status of a Heavenly Martial Artist, slight attention would suffice. But standing before him now was not merely someone with Heavenly Martial Artist talent, but a genuine Heavenly Martial Artist!
“Now, Qin Yichen has already proven that he possesses the strength to kill Yi Buyan. There is no question of someone else injuring him during that duel, right?” The Punishment Hall Elder rose to his feet, announcing with a solemn expression, “So, in my capacity as Punishment Hall Elder, I declare this matter concluded!”
Having said this, he withdrew from the Punishment Hall.
Perhaps this violated the dignity of the Northern Brilliant Hall Master, but the subsequent matters should not be any of his concern. He need only report the results to even higher authority.
“We’re leaving!” Facing the mocking laughter of the Pill Hall Elder, that Northern Brilliant Hall Elder wore a gloomy expression. With a cold snort, he flicked his sleeves and left.
After they left, a crowd of Pill Hall members surrounded Qin Yichen and came to the Inner Sect Pill Hall!
Subsequently, that Pill Hall Elder brought him to ascend to the summit’s hall.
Inside the hall, Pill fragrance assailed the nostrils.
The other three Elders were gathered around the massive Pill Furnace in the centre, refining Pills. Around them, some young Alchemists were also refining Pills.
The Pills they refined all shared one common trait: they all held more than one medicinal property!
One could see that their refining techniques were not mature. The Pills they produced were at most Third or Fourth Grade, perhaps even worse.
Yet these geniuses who had previously refined Sixth or even Seventh Grade Pills now held those Third and Fourth Grade Pills with expressions of wild delight.
Because what they were refining were Compound Pills!
Although the four Elders had obtained Qin Yichen’s Pill Formula and guidance, they had not publicised it. They had not even let a single Pill leak out.
Because once any Pill leaked out, it might expose the most critical element concerning Compound Pills: Withered Frost Grass.
And now, though the Pill Hall people appeared outwardly calm, in secret they had already begun collecting Withered Frost Grass in large quantities!
Actually, the four Elders were very clear that Compound Pills spreading would be a matter of time. So, they could now only collect as much Withered Frost Grass as possible.
Previously, like roadside weeds, Withered Frost Grass was now precious as treasure in their hearts.
Ordinarily, they paid it no mind, yet when collecting it, they discovered to their shock that Withered Frost Grass was not as abundant as they had imagined. On the contrary, it was actually quite scarce!
Therefore, at this time, apart from the four Elders and their Personal Disciples, other Alchemists had no opportunity to access it.
The reason was that the four great Elders cherished the Withered Frost Grass too much!
Before Compound Pills spread, if people knew that dignified Pill Hall Elders were being miserly and petty to this degree over something like ‘weed’, probably no one would believe it.
*Bang!* As the lid flew off that massive central Pill Furnace, a Pill flew out from within. An Elder grasped that pill in one motion.
He sniffed lightly, and his brow immediately furrowed. “Still not quite there.”
Having said this, he passed the Pill to another Elder.
Although the refining process was no longer difficult, the degree of fusion between two different properties had always been a problem.
Like the Compound Pills Qin Yichen had refined, while he dared not claim a hundred percent fusion, it was absolutely at around ninety percent.
But during this period, the Compound Pills they had refined had a fusion degree of less than fifty percent!
As for those Personal Disciples of theirs, they were still struggling at the level of barely forming Pills. As for the fusion degree?
What was the fusion degree?!
They expressed complete bewilderment.
This left several Elders rather embarrassed.
They actually were not as good as a youth!
Thinking further that Qin Yichen could already fuse not just two properties but three… the corners of their mouths could not help twitching violently.
One simply couldn’t compare to this monster.
Once they compared themselves, a huge gap emerged and a quite obvious one at that.
“Oh, Young Friend Qin, you’ve arrived!”
An Elder discovered Qin Yichen entering and immediately walked over, warmly pulling him towards the Pill Furnace.
“Young Friend Qin, give us some more guidance…”
Several Elders immediately gathered round, pairs of eyes staring fervently at Qin Yichen.
“I…” Qin Yichen’s face showed weakness.
“What’s the rush, what’s the rush? Let him rest first. Can’t you see he is injured?” The Elder who had brought Qin Yichen quickly rebuked them.
After Qin Yichen had recovered sufficiently, he began guiding them. Regarding their questions and doubts, he tirelessly demonstrated repeatedly for them to observe.
And at this time, that Punishment Hall Elder had already arrived at the main peak.