494: Aid to Dongfang Yuqing

Arriving at the Wangshu Mountain Range, Lu Xingchen went on a killing spree. In a day and a night, he killed over a hundred Eighth-rank monsters, gained 2 billion experience points, and successfully achieved a Breakthrough to the Saint Realm.

The powerful Yao Beasts in the Wangshu Mountain Range were almost slaughtered to extinction by him.

But there wasn't the slightest ripple of emotion in his heart.

As the saying goes, "better you die than I." He and these Yao Beasts were just passing acquaintances; there was no need to sigh for them.

Immediately afterward, he opened the System panel.

【host: Lu Xingchen】

【Realm: One-Star Martial Saint】

【Experience Points: 750 million / 2 billion】

【Exchange Points: 4.3 billion】

【Talents: Eagle Eye (50), Strong Strike (50), Berserk (50), Blade Edge (50), Jade Shatter (50), Devour (50), Army Breaker (50), Blade Breaker (50)】

【Classes: Eighth-Grade Alchemist (750 million / 1 billion), Eighth-Grade Spirit Formation Master (300 million / 1 billion)】

【Mount: Nether Dragon (Eighth-rank)】

After entering the Saint Realm, Lu Xingchen didn't feel anything special.

Because he had long since obtained the Law Domain and was skilled in its application.

The only change was that his perception of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi had become more acute, allowing him to use less Battle Qi to launch more powerful attacks.

Immediately, he returned to the Immortal Cave to take a bath, changed into clean clothes, and found Zuoqiu Qingluo.

“Eh! Lu Xingchen, there's such a strong scent of blood on you! I can sense it even though you've bathed. What did you just do?”

Lu Xingchen said indifferently, “I have a Physique that grows stronger through battle, so yesterday I went to find the Eighth-rank monsters in the Wangshu Mountain Range to act as sparring partners. With their help, I entered the Saint Realm.”

Hearing this, Zuoqiu Qingluo was greatly shocked, her gaze toward Lu Xingchen filled with envy.

“Holy crap, you successfully entered the Saint Realm? I'm so envious! But you're so desperate to seek a Breakthrough, have you run into some big trouble?”

Lu Xingchen nodded slightly and said in a deep voice, “I have some history with the Saint of the Evil Soul Sect, Dongfang Yuqing. The Righteous Path Alliance plans to besiege the Evil Soul Sect, and I'm going to help!”

Hearing this, Zuoqiu Qingluo was even more shocked.

“Huh? The Evil Soul Sect is an existence that everyone in the Nine Provinces wants to destroy. You actually dare to risk universal condemnation to help them? Aren't you afraid your reputation will be ruined?”

Lu Xingchen said indifferently, “I don't care about that; I only want Brother Dongfang to be safe. I've come to you for one thing: help me predict the location of the Evil Soul Sect's Sect headquarters!”

“Presumably, the Righteous Path Alliance also relied on Old Man Tianji's Prophecy Technique to find the Evil Soul Sect's location, as Old Man Tianji is an enshrinee of the Righteous Path Alliance. Since Old Man Tianji can do it, you, the Saintess who surpasses her master, naturally can too.”

Zuoqiu Qingluo gave a cunning smile. “I can, but why should I help you?”

Lu Xingchen chuckled. “What do you want? Just say it!”

Zuoqiu Qingluo's face was full of smiles. “Let's exchange it for a ninth-grade elixir! However, I don't want the one you got from Medicine King Valley; I want a ninth-grade elixir you refined yourself!”

Hearing this, Lu Xingchen smiled bitterly. “Are you that confident I can become a Ninth-Grade Alchemist?”

Zuoqiu Qingluo nodded emphatically.

“You are the Pill King. If even you can't reach the ninth grade, then Peng Yu can forget about it too!”

“Fine! If I have the fortune to become a Ninth-Grade Alchemist, I will wholeheartedly refine elixirs for you!”

“It's a deal!”

The two lightly high-fived.

“Alright, go back and wait! The stronger the target's strength, the greater the consumption of the Prophecy Technique. I need some time.”

Hearing this, Lu Xingchen frowned and said in a deep voice, “I only have two days left.”

“Don't worry, it can be done within a day.”

“Good!”

Zuoqiu Qingluo's speed was even faster than Lu Xingchen had anticipated; she completed the prophecy in just half a day.

The Evil Soul Sect's headquarters was also in the Central Province, located in a forest at the border of the Central Province and the You Province: the Ghostly Forest.

After receiving this news, Lu Xingchen immediately summoned Xiao You and flew toward the Ghostly Forest.

Meanwhile, at the Evil Soul Sect headquarters, Dongfang Yuqing and a group of high-level members of the Evil Soul Sect gathered for a meeting concerning the life and death of the Sect.

“What happened to the Sect Master? The army of the Righteous Path Alliance will be here soon. I went to ask for instructions from the Sect Master, but he refused to see me. Are we just going to sit here and wait for death?” said Shi Mo, one of the Vice Sect Masters of the Evil Soul Sect and a Half-Saint expert.

Dongfang Yuqing sat in the head seat and said in a deep voice, “I have some unfortunate news for everyone. To help Wang Xiaole achieve the second Awakening of his evil-attribute Battle Qi, the Sect Master sacrificed himself using a secret technique and passed away a day ago. Now, I officially succeed to the position of Sect Master of the Evil Soul Sect, leading all the Elders and Disciples of the Sect!”

Hearing this, everyone was greatly shocked.

“What? How could the Sect Master be so foolish? To sacrifice a Saint's life for a third-generation disciple who cannot control his Battle Qi. Without a Saint presiding over us, how can our Evil Soul Sect contend with the Righteous Path Alliance?”

Dongfang Yuqing's eyes darkened, and he said in a deep voice, “It's simple; I'll just become a Saint!”

With that, he waved his sleeve, no longer concealing his aura, revealing the full strength of a One-Star Martial Saint.

Feeling the powerful Battle Qi on him, everyone was greatly shocked.

“What? The Saint has actually already broken through to the Saint Realm! He's not even 30 years old yet!”

“For such a peerless Prodigy to appear in the Evil Soul Sect, Heaven truly does not wish for our Evil Soul Sect to perish!”

“With the Saint here—no, with the new Sect Master here—our Evil Soul Sect will surely be able to weather this crisis!”

But Shi Mo remained rational and said in a deep voice, “Since you have entered the Saint Realm, I should naturally call you 'Sect Master.' It's just that, Sect Master, including Mu Chun, the Righteous Path Alliance has sent a total of four Saints this time. Even if your talent is unmatched in the world and you have the ability to fight across levels, it's impossible to defeat four Saints at once, right?”

Dongfang Yuqing nodded slightly and said in a deep voice, “It is indeed quite unlikely.”

Shi Mo said in a deep voice, “Then we should quickly relocate the Sect! The defensive Spirit Formations and buildings in the Sect can be abandoned; what's important is to preserve our active forces.”

Dongfang Yuqing shook his head heavily and said in a deep voice, “We can't escape. Ning Zhifeng asked Old Man Tianji to use the Prophecy Technique to predict the location of our Evil Soul Sect recently. Even if we flee to the ends of the earth, they will be able to find us!”

Hearing this, everyone present was extremely indignant.

Shi Mo said angrily, “Ning Zhifeng is really going too far! This is a deliberate attempt to drive us to extinction!”

Dongfang Yuqing said in a deep voice, “All these years we have been retreating, constantly retreating, thinking that if we lived in seclusion, Ning Zhifeng would spare our lives. I didn't expect that he still wants us dead!”

“Since he wants our lives, then we'll use these lives to fight them to the end!”