339: Chapter 339 is finished!

What left all the secret observers dumbfounded was that...

The Woman in Red Robe not only parried Long Yin's spear strike, but her sword momentum was also continuous, accompanied by bursts of phoenix cries.

She fought on equal terms with the enraged Long Yin, and it was impossible to tell who had the upper hand!

The two figures crossed paths as sword and Spear Qi swept across the battlefield.

In a short period, they exchanged dozens of blows, and for a time, neither could do anything to the other.

Ultimately, the Woman in Red Robe seemed to have no intention of a long battle; after forcing Long Yin back slightly with a sword strike, she elegantly retreated into the distance.

This matter spread quickly, causing a massive uproar.

Long Yin's strength was publicly recognized as being ranked first in this assembly.

Although Long Yin had just finished his battle with the Fire Lizard and was not at his peak state...

To be able to contend with him head-on without falling into a disadvantage meant that the Woman in Red Robe's strength was definitely not inferior to an average True King Descendant!

Who was she?

Which clan did she come from?

The geniuses of various races speculated about the identity of the Woman in Red Robe.

The second piece of news was that the Black Ancient Tree had been killed by the human, Qin Yan!

Someone witnessed with their own eyes Qin Yan and the Black Ancient Tree erupting into a fierce battle in a canyon!

Qin Yan's spear moved like a dragon as he fought a bitter battle with that ancient tree for half an hour.

Finally, with a profoundly mysterious move of red-gold Spear Qi, he pierced through the ancient tree's core, completely destroying it!

The remains of the ancient tree transformed into black mist that dissipated into the sky, leaving behind only a purification ring and some resources.

After collecting the spoils of war, Qin Yan departed gracefully.

Once this news came out, it triggered another shockwave.

"Qin Yan actually killed that Evil Spirit Ancient Tree? As expected, Qin Yan is still a beast!"

"Qin Yan is trying to clear the field... Having just killed the ancient tree, how high must his points be now?"

"I'm afraid he's catching up to Long Yin! Maybe... he can fight for first place?"

“Tsk tsk, I thought Long Yin was firmly in the top spot, but now it seems Qin Yan and the Woman in Red Robe are both variables.”

"What about the Black-Robed Person? Now that the ancient tree is dead, will the Black-Robed Person retaliate against Qin Yan?"

"..."

For a time, "Qin Yan" became one of the top, most mysterious, and most feared giants of this Hidden Dragon Assembly.

Countless geniuses spent the final moments of the assembly in discussion, speculation, and awe.

...

Time flew by, and the Hidden Dragon Assembly finally reached its final moment.

The morning of July 1st.

Inside a cave.

Qin Yan sat cross-legged, his blood energy steady and his demonic energy restrained.

Before him, Xue Ye lay in a deep sleep with his eyes closed—Qin Yan had personally and gently knocked him unconscious.

The assembly was about to end, and there were some secrets that Xue Ye could not be allowed to know.

Qin Yan shed his black robe, revealing his handsome yet resolute true appearance.

He raised his wrist and looked at his purification ring.

The surface of the jade ring shimmered with flowing light, finally clearly displaying a row of numbers—

[1,555,555]!

One million, five hundred and fifty-five thousand, five hundred and fifty-five points!

This was a terrifying number sufficient to leave anyone dumbfounded.

It combined the massive amount of points left by Feng Jin, Little Black's points, and the "harvest" from his "visits" to various geniuses.

"With such points, breaking into the top three of the assembly should be a sure thing, and even... aiming for that top spot is very hopeful."

Qin Yan calculated in his heart.

Given that Long Yin had failed against the Woman in Red Robe and failed to obtain all the Fire Lizard's points, it was very likely that his current total points had already achieved an overtake.

"I wonder who that Woman in Red Robe is?"

Able to fight Long Yin head-on, possessing Phoenix Sword Qi, her identity was a mystery.

"Canglin Ancient Peak has countless opportunities; perhaps she obtained the inheritance of some ancient Phoenix powerhouse and soared to the heavens, who knows."

Qin Yan shook his head and stopped thinking about it.

The assembly was ending; everything else had nothing to do with him.

He sank his consciousness into his body.

The Blood Demon Nest space was roughly divided into two areas.

In the domain of demonic energy, Little Black lay quietly.

It had shrunk to three feet, its branches retracted, and its entire body flowed with dark light as if it were asleep.

Contrary to the outside claim that the Black Ancient Tree had been killed, Little Black was perfectly intact.

In fact, due to days of devouring and fighting, its aura had become increasingly profound and condensed.

The battle in the canyon was merely a play directed and performed by Qin Yan himself.

He had "fought fiercely" with Little Black for a long time in his identity as the human Qin Yan.

Finally, he used Spear Qi to shatter a "Demonic Energy Avatar" that Little Black had condensed in advance, creating the illusion that the ancient tree had been destroyed.

Observers watching from afar found it difficult to distinguish truth from falsehood.

This move was to reasonably explain the source of the massive points in his hands and to completely clear himself of any direct connection to the "death of Feng Jin."

After all, for a powerhouse capable of killing a terrifying demonic tree, obtaining any amount of points would seem reasonable.

Moreover, he might even gain the favor of that True King from the Phoenix Descendant Clan because of this.

After all, he had avenged Feng Jin, hadn't he?

Being in a different world and facing the forces of various races, Qin Yan had to take caution to the extreme.

And in another blood-colored area of the Blood Demon Nest, six figures stood quietly like the most loyal guards.

They were blood-red all over, with human-like outlines vaguely visible, but the details were blurred.

They looked as if they were carved from coagulated blood, and their bodies emitted a cold, deathly, yet powerful aura.

These were exactly the six Blood Puppet that had already finished incubating!

Qin Yan had already tested their strength. In their normal state, each Blood Puppet had a blood energy of about 600 cal.

But if they erupted with full force, it could climb to 800 cal in a short time, enough to fight head-on against an average early Rank Four martial artist!

Furthermore, they felt no pain or fear, were absolutely loyal, and coordinated perfectly.

Moreover, they could grow continuously by devouring blood energy, making them excellent guards and thugs.

"With them around, I'll have a bit more certainty in my future actions."

Qin Yan was satisfied in his heart.

Noon on July 1st!

"BOOM—!!!"

Above Canglin Ancient Peak, a low and grand vibration suddenly rang out without warning.

The entire ancient peak, its mountains, rivers, grass, and trees, all trembled slightly.

All the geniuses, whether they were fighting, cultivating, or fleeing, couldn't help but look up at the sky.

They saw a green formation diagram, spanning tens of thousands of feet and incredibly complex and mysterious, slowly emerge above the firmament.

The formation was woven from countless flowing runes and bands of light, emitting a vast, ancient, and majestic aura.

Specks of green light rain drifted down from the formation, falling among the mountains and rivers, and also upon every genius.

It was warm, pure, and full of vitality.

It felt as if it were washing away the bloodiness and fatigue of the past three months.

"Finally... it's over."

Some geniuses, covered in wounds, slumped to the ground, facing upward to accept the light rain with tears streaming down their faces.

"Three months... I'm still alive," someone muttered to themselves, clutching their damaged weapons.

"Unfortunately, I couldn't make it to the end..." some geniuses looked at the sky, their eyes full of unwillingness.

"..."

The emerald formation diagram shone brightly, and the falling green light became dense.

Like countless guiding threads of light, they accurately fell toward various parts of the ancient peak, enveloping every genius.

In an instant, light and shadow flickered throughout the ancient peak.

Green halos enveloped their bodies, and a gentle yet irresistible spatial force wrapped around them.

Their vision began to blur, and the surrounding scenery rippled and faded like water waves.

In the next moment, the green light swallowed everything.

Within Canglin Ancient Peak, batches of geniuses' figures vanished one after another.

(The journey to the Ancient Peak has ended~ everyone~)