Chapter 777

Dao Yi Sect disciples left again, and this time the Qingtian Holy Land disciples panicked.

These guys are really nefarious; they wanted to give chase, but were held back by the subsidiary forces, making the Qingtian Holy Land disciples grind their teeth in anger.

They who previously held the advantage now all reached their limits.

The originally saint‑rank and emperor‑rank techniques and arts were literally drained to the limit by the Dao Yi Sect.

The original advantage has been compressed to almost nothing.

By contrast, the Dao Yi Sect side was comfortably drinking soup and eating big meat buns.

"Quick, quick, quick, master, three more big meat buns."

"Meat porridge, hurry and give me meat porridge, my lifespan is about to run out."

"Also bring two bowls of meat soup."

Eating was so satisfying that, as they gulped down food, their wounds visibly healed quickly.

The Qingtian Holy Land had reached its limit, but the Dao Yi Sect disciples said they hadn't hit theirs yet and could still eat more.

After a few bites and drinks, the disciples rushed back to the battlefield, again directly employing secret arts.

And upon seeing the Dao Yi Sect disciples return full of vigor, the Qingtian Holy Land disciples were utterly dumbfounded.

Damn, they recovered again?

Even the emperor‑rank arts are at their limit, yet these Dao Yi Sect disciples feel as if they have none—what exactly are they doing?

Facing Xu Jie's full‑health revival once more, the holy land's inner disciple who had been fighting him felt like dying.

He is covered in wounds, while Xu Jie has a ruddy complexion and robust aura; even if his injuries aren't fully healed, he is absolutely far better off.

Most importantly, he can no longer recover quickly, and the previous situation seems to have been completely reversed.

"Hey, you dog, this time is your death."

"You..............."

Gnashing his teeth in anger, Xu Jie gave him no chance to reply, seizing the illness to take his life and charging forward with his sword.

This time Xu Jie clearly had the advantage; that holy land inner disciple was indeed exhausted.

His internal spiritual power consumption was huge—almost nine‑tenths gone—barely enough to sustain the emperor‑rank arts.

I thought victory was in hand, but who would have expected the battle to be overturned in dire straits?

At this moment, that holy land inner disciple had only one question: how exactly did Xu Jie recover? What hidden means does the Dao Yi Sect possess?

His mind was full of doubts, but unfortunately that answer will likely never be found in a lifetime.

Because Xu Jie showed no mercy, after a fierce battle the already‑spent holy land inner disciple was finally slain by a single sword strike from Xu Jie.

Watching Xu Jie actually behead a holy land inner disciple with one sword, the distant subsidiary forces' disciples were completely stunned.

Did he really just kill him?

And Xu Jie's victory here is like a microcosm of the entire battlefield.

As more and more Qingtian Holy Land disciples reached their limits and were slain by Dao Yi Sect disciples, the battle situation gradually shifted again toward the Dao Yi Sect.

Moreover, it looks like there should be no chance of a comeback this time.

Because this time the Qingtian Holy Land disciples are not merely wounded—they are being outright slain.

Once a person is dead, no matter how heavenly your methods, they are obviously meaningless.

Thus the Qingtian Holy Land really has no possibility of a turnaround.

Not only the disciples, but even the battles between the Saint Realm and Great Saint, the Qingtian Holy Land side is under absolute suppression.

Just a moment ago they held the advantage, but now they are completely suppressed.

The Great Saint elders were furious inside, yet they had utterly no recourse.

"Old thing, you weren't just arrogant a moment ago? Look."

Hong Zun's eyes brimmed with killing intent; facing the Great Saint elder he had been battling to this point, he showed no mercy.

His attacks came wave after wave, giving that person no chance to catch a breath.

Retreating step by step, gritting his teeth to endure, but no matter how hard he gritted his teeth, he would eventually run out of strength.

Indeed, after a bout of entangled combat, that Great Saint elder truly could not hold on and was cleanly beheaded by Hong Zun's sword.

Even a Great Saint elder has fallen, and the battle's outcome is becoming ever clearer.

The Yunluo Saint Master, Yaochi Saint Master, and others who had witnessed the entire battle watched the shifting situation, each with a complex expression.

"I actually forgot about that."

Everyone naturally saw clearly that the Dao Yi Sect could endure this long entirely thanks to Ye Zhangqing's merit.

Without Ye Zhangqing's food, the disciples could never have lasted this long.

Take Zhao Zhengping, Xu Jie and other inner disciples—they would probably have been killed long ago.

It is precisely because of Ye Zhangqing's presence and the support of the various subsidiary forces that the Dao Yi Sect could ultimately turn defeat into victory and overturn the heavens.

"The Qingtian Holy Land has its foundations, but the Dao Yi Sect also has its own foundations."

Li Zhengqing sighed deeply; hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement.

Unbeknownst to them, they had come to regard Ye Zhangqing as the sect's very foundation.

At the same time, through this battle the two holy lands personally witnessed the terror of the spirit chef.

Imagine, with such a vast gap in foundations, the Dao Yi Sect actually managed, relying on the spirit chef, to turn defeat into victory outright.

Thus the Qingtian Holy Land's foundations were literally exhausted.

Such a result would likely be impossible even for a Pill Master, Talisman Seal Master, or Weapon Refiner.

This is the first time they have genuinely acknowledged the spirit chef; previously, many cultivators viewed the spirit chef as neglecting proper practice.

Besides satisfying one's appetite, what use is there?

As for aiding cultivation, could it possibly be as formidable as a Pill Master?

When it comes to boosting combat power, could there be anything as impressive as Talisman Seal Masters and Weapon Refiners?

Therefore, the status of Spirit Chefs has always been awkward; they are neither welcomed nor respected.

When facing Pill Masters, Talisman Seal Masters, and Weapon Refiners, everyone is respectful, after all they have something to ask of them.

But when facing Spirit Chefs, they act high and mighty, after all Spirit Chefs are useless—they can't help one increase cultivation or combat power.

Utterly useless, so naturally no one would value them.

But after this battle, that notion was completely changed; although so far, everything is still thanks to Ye Zhangqing's efforts.

But now Ye Zhangqing is, in the eyes of Spirit Chefs, the rice ancestor; if, after Ye Zhangqing's teachings, a multitude of Spirit Chefs also gain such ability—or even just a tenth of it—it would definitely be enough to make all major powers take notice.

Thus, at this moment, the Yunluo Saint Lord, the Yaochi Saint Lord, and including Elder Li Zhengqing and others from the two major holy lands, have begun to consider in their hearts what method to use to befriend the Spirit Chef Alliance.

This was absolutely impossible before, but now everyone's regard for the Spirit Chef Alliance even surpasses that of the Pill Master Alliance, the Talisman Seal Master Alliance, and the Weapon Refiner Alliance.