Chapter 121: Young Master, We Believe in You

At this moment, the two Nine Yang Holy Sons fell into a deep silence, their hearts feeling as if struck by a massive stone, shaking them.

Each blood spirit is a Heavenly Stage treasure pill, its strength far beyond imagination; they not only command Dao Essence but also have massive Qi flow swirling around them, and even when gravely wounded, the power they unleash at the brink of death is far beyond what an ordinary cultivator can easily resist.

Even if the two Nine Yang Holy Sons cooperate, they must spend some time before they can subdue the blood spirits; the ancient tree's resistance is extremely tenacious, and amid the fierce clash both saints became stained with specks of blood.

Yet that seemingly frail little girl instantly killed two blood spirits in an instant? How could this be the power expected of a Spirit-Transforming Peak? She has almost mastered Dao Domain power, able to construct a personal realm. If she were to duel a peer of equal level, others would find it hard to gain the upper hand against her. Of course, without the mysterious area's seal, in the outside world the two Nine Yang Holy Sons have already reached the Heavenly Primordial Realm, which would be a different story. They are both Heaven's Pride cultivated by a great sect, originally extremely strong, but here in this special place their power is suppressed.

Boom! The final strike fell like a muffled thunder.

The two Nine Yang Holy Sons, faces flushed with shame, approached Qin Yu, wearing bitter smiles as they said, "Young Master… we were too arrogant." They even dared not meet Xiao Xiao's eyes, and after speaking silently retreated into the ranks.

Qin Yu saw this, his mouth twitched slightly. The little girl's combat power was brutally astonishing. He recalled the ancient technique Xiao Xiao had used earlier, glimpsing a hint of Dao Essence power; that force was overwhelmingly domineering, instantly stripping the two blood spirits of their life force.

Indeed, geniuses in this world are countless like stars; it seems we must still act low‑key in the future. Qin Yu thought silently. Yet he also felt extremely fortunate that Xiao Xiao was by his side, greatly boosting the team's strength. Facing blood spirits, he now had some confidence. But he also knew he could not keep acting, for his mortal body could not endure the massive energy required for Spirit-Transforming Peak; a slip would cause him to collapse. Moreover, against other cultivators without special power, his strength would only compare to a fifth or sixth level of Spirit-Transforming.

Buzz! Three dormant spiritual pills floated slowly in the air, emitting a faint life essence, and gently settled in Qin Yu's palm. By now they had successfully obtained five Heavenly Stage spiritual pills. Though these pills have lost their spirit and dropped to lower grade, once released they remain priceless, enough to drive elders into a frenzy of competition. Thus, the longevity pills Qin Yu needs are all sufficient.

Rumble— a series of deep booms erupted, and lightning‑like rays flashed, holy radiance pouring down. Several youths bearing white holy wings lifted their gazes slightly, expression cold, as if gods looked down on ants, calmly saying, "Didn't expect to meet human ants here; hand over those three blood spirits, they belong to the Third Young Master." "If you obey, we'll spare you a whole body." "Since antiquity, the human race has declined; look at these, their qi and blood so weak, yet they've only just reached Spirit-Transforming Peak, ha." "Nevertheless, this is a blessing from heaven, letting us encounter so many human cultivators."

A faint sneer flickered in their eyes. To them, these humans, clearly bound by blood contracts, were insignificant. The others were all at early or mid Spirit-Transforming stages; in their view these people were frail, easy to devour for qi to strengthen themselves.

Buzz! As soon as the words ended, several figures scattered outward, landing in all directions, subtly forming a massive array that sealed the surrounding void tightly. They intended to hunt human cultivators, devouring their qi to grow. They knew this was a perfect chance; by following the Third Young Master they could become stronger, perhaps open a new vein or even dominate a realm. Greed flashed in their eyes. Then, without hesitation, they crushed the jade pendants in their hands. After all, this is the Heavenly God Forbidden Zone; caution is the only way. With the Third Young Master acting, any opponent would be suppressed. Their task was merely to block these human cultivators. Though they despised them as ordinary, they recognized some risk.

Heavenly Feather Clan? Could this be the clan recorded in the ancient texts, one of the former overlords of the Ten Thousand Tribes, why does it appear in this ruin? Everyone was puzzled, unaware of what was happening. The forbidden area exuded an odd aura. Regardless, the human race and the Heavenly Feather Clan once harbored a deep blood feud; now the two peoples meet, stirring subtle agitation, restlessness, and unease in everyone's bloodlines.

"Prepare to strike, leave no room." Qin Yu's expression hardened as he spoke. He knew the opponent was buying time, and they must advance toward the inner perimeter. Since myriad tribe cultivators appeared, other unknown dangers likely lurked. He sighed inwardly, realizing his strength here was still insufficient, even after practicing the Burning Heaven Technique, his power remained too weak.

Buzz! Qin Yu spread his palm from his sleeve robe, grasped the dead silent Heavenly Stage spiritual pill, activated the Refining Spirit Technique, and began refining. This technique was brought from the Blue Star region, capable of converting spiritual items into Dao‑Qi cultivation, but until now no suitable spiritual pill had been available.

You are using the Refining Spirit Technique; as suggested, you automatically comprehend and begin devouring the Heavenly Stage spiritual pill. According to your aptitude and cultivation method, you will breakthrough to Foundation Establishment Eightfold in three days.

After operating the Refining Spirit Technique, you will breakthrough to Foundation Establishment Eightfold in a quarter of an hour.

One day later, you will breakthrough to Foundation Establishment Ninthfold.

Three days later, you will reach the Foundation Establishment bottleneck and can attempt to ascend to the Spirit-Transforming Realm.

Because the energy of the Heavenly Stage spiritual pill is too dense, ninety percent of its effect will dissipate into the air.

The voice in his mind rang repeatedly. Since Qin Yu's current strength is too weak, his mortal body cannot fully bear the massive effect of the Heavenly Stage spiritual pill. Yet the situation is urgent; only a rapid breakthrough to the Spirit-Transforming Realm can give him means to protect himself. Otherwise, without Qing Xuan Zi and others, he would be like a lamb awaiting slaughter, powerless.

"Kill!" Qing Xuan Zi spat out a celestial sword, its sharp cold light slicing through the void toward a member of the Heavenly Feather Clan. Simultaneously, Tuo Ba Gou Dan, the Qi Hong and Qi Hao brothers from the Heavenly God Academy, and the two Nine Yang Holy Sons—six people in total—struck at the same moment, unleashing a flurry of killing techniques.

The geniuses of the Heavenly Feather Clan instantly formed a pact. They had received the Third Young Master's command and knew they only needed to wait patiently.

"These few are strong! If we were to duel, their strength isn't far from ours." Qing Xuan Zi said gravely, transmitting his voice. "If Xiao Xiao acts, she can take them down within a quarter hour." They were troubled now; the Heavenly Feather Clan members clustered together, with formation support, making it hard for Spirit-Transforming Peak methods to break through.

Boom! At this critical moment, youths bearing pure white holy wings rose into the air. Each aura was as terrifying as an endless abyss. They linked into a formation, the momentum like towering mountains bearing down on everyone.

Human race, how dare you harm members of my Heavenly Feather Clan? A cold, indifferent snort rang out. With it came a surge of powerful spiritual force that stunned Qing Xuan Zi and the others.

Dao Domain… this person actually mastered Dao Domain power! The crowd's faces turned pale. To wield Dao Domain as a blood spirit and be comparable to an ordinary genius is incomparable. With martial skill and heavenly insight, the boost is far beyond a simple double. Moreover, in this era, only a handful of Heaven's Pride have broken to Dao Domain at the Spirit-Transforming Peak; now one appears, a Heaven's Pride of the Heavenly Feather Clan. Everyone's faces turned ashen.

Although Young Master Qin Yu's earlier burst of power was terrifying, he is currently only at Foundation Establishment Seventhfold, far from maturing. The others felt a hint of despair.

More than thirty figures followed closely behind this Heaven's Pride, each comparable in strength to the Heavenly Feather Clan cultivators they were fighting, each having reached the ancient great sect's Saint level.

"Heavenly Feather Clan, can you be so powerful?" Even Qin Yu fell into deep thought. He quickly ordered everyone to return to the formation, temporarily establishing a standoff. Though Qin Yu's side had more numbers, their combat power could not match the opponent's. On the Spirit-Transforming Peak side, there were only nine, two of whom were cultivated by the Five Great Dao Paths and were superficial. The enemy fielded thirty‑six, all at Spirit-Transforming Peak with rock‑solid foundations.

Human race, how dare you kill our five blood spirits! A furious shout echoed from beyond heaven and earth. Torrents of flame rose, filling the world, intertwined with age‑stained vines. Endless apocalyptic water flowed, bearing silver‑white blossoms quietly blooming.

Dozens of blood spirits gathered here now. Because those who entered the forbidden zone were mostly ambushed—some turned into qi and merged with the blood spirits, others were slain. Now only Qin Yu's group of human cultivators remained.

At that moment, a towering youth clad in blood‑red armor stood silently atop the blossoms, hands clasped behind his back, exuding a dense killing aura.

Heavenly Feather Clan, withdraw. "These humans, they are mine." The aura emitted by each blood spirit was astonishing, as if it could devour heaven and earth.

Beside him, Qing Xuan Zi's face turned grim, lowly saying, "This is the leader of the Blood Spirit clan in the Heavenly God Forbidden Zone, Bi Xue Mu, a Dao‑pill grade… legend says it entered this world in antiquity, nearly indestructible, unifying the outer region. At least… even together we are no match; it can manipulate some rules of the forbidden zone, truly terrifying. This Heavenly Feather Clan's monster… only one or two in Eastern Continent can contend with it. Our odds against them in one‑on‑one combat are about sixty to seventy percent; they are only slightly inferior. Now Xiao Xiao strikes… she can at best match it. But even so, we believe Young Master can resolve the current crisis!" The crowd's eyes held a hint of hope, turning toward Qin Yu.

Qin Yu continuously created miracles; they no longer regarded the Young Master as a mere Foundation Establishment cultivator. Even while disadvantaged, they firmly trusted Qin Yu to lead them out alive.

Seeing the crowd's gaze, Qin Yu's mouth twitched slightly. He felt these people were insane; any one of those enemies could easily crush him a hundred or eighty times, so how could he solve the mounting crises?

You have received a medium‑difficulty suggestion: together with Qing Xuan Zi and others, leave this place alive and enter the inner perimeter of the forbidden zone.

It is believed that if you act, your strength will increase, but… you can only strike at most three times before your mortal body collapses on the spot.

Successfully entering the inner perimeter grants you an invincible conviction, reinforcing your Dao heart; henceforth every move will contain invincible conviction, increasing its potency by ten percent!