Alchemy Sovereign Against the Heaven
Chapter 191 - 182: The Ruins Open

Chapter 191: Chapter 182: The Ruins Open

"Junior Sister Qin, it has been quite a while since we last met, hasn’t it? You have become even more enchanting..."

Xu Menglan approached with a group of Xuannv Sect disciples, her eyes first landing on Qin Yue with an enchanting smile.

"Having Senior Sister Xu say such things makes me feel a bit flattered," Qin Yue smiled as well. There was no enmity between the Xuannv Sect and the Pill Sect, and there were also many transactions regarding Pills.

Therefore, Qin Yue was quite polite with Xu Menglan. Moreover, the two of them were praised as the two top beauties of the Ten Regions and were of the same generation, so they had many topics to discuss.

"Huang Ting?!"

Beside Sikong Yi, Fang Ruyuan’s gaze shifted to a woman beside Xu Menglan. He frowned slightly, a hint of dread in his eyes.

"Heh heh, I’ve heard that in the past two years, Xuannv Sect produced a genius disciple with cultivation at the ninth level of the Spirit Transformation Realm, able to compete with Returning Ruins Realm experts. This must be Junior Sister Huang Ting, right?"

Sikong Yi also smiled, his eyes turning to Huang Ting, "Rumor has it, Junior Sister Huang Ting, that you are set to follow in the footsteps of Junior Sister Xu as a genius. Xuannv Sect first had Xu Menglan, now you, Huang Ting. It has become quite a story."

"Senior Brother Sikong, you overpraise me. Without reaching the Primordial Spirit Realm, how dare I claim to be a genius?" Huang Ting smiled, modestly.

But indeed, as he said, no matter how great one’s talent, without growing, it was all empty talk. The three great talents of the Ten Regions, Sikong Yi, Xu Menglan, Qin Yue, had already stepped into the Primordial Spirit Realm and could contend with the older generation.

They, the rising stars, were still far behind!

"The Xuannv Sect’s Huang Ting and the Sword Sect’s Fang Ruyuan have become renowned figures in recent years. Below Returning Ruins Realm, there are few who can contend with them. Compared to them, the disciple brought by the Pill Sect this time is much inferior..."

"The gap is indeed significant, seemingly without any reputation, and from the looks of it, not very high in cultivation either. One wonders if any hidden strategies are in play."

"Even if there were, it would be difficult to rival talents like Huang Ting and Fang Ruyuan. Furthermore, apart from Huang Ting and Fang Ruyuan, many geniuses from small and medium sects below the three giants have also arrived, all experts at the Spirit Transformation Realm level."

"Could it be that a few years ago, the Pill Sect had all its disciples wiped out in the ruins, hence they sent a mediocre disciple to his death this time? After all, each time the ruins open, all parties participate. If the Pill Sect did not come, they would undoubtedly be accused of fearing the Sword Sect’s aggression..."

"With the immortals fighting, mortals suffer. If a conflict between the Pill Sect and the Sword Sect truly broke out, it would be disastrous for us small forces. When that time comes, the Ten Regions will certainly experience great upheaval. Moreover, the Pill Sect has been around for many years and trades with most forces in the Ten Regions. If this link is lost, the overall development of strength in the Ten Regions may stagnate for a long time."

"Yes, let us hope nothing serious happens between them..."

As everyone discussed, ahead on the ground, there was a faint energy barrier. Over time, the fluctuations on that barrier became increasingly restless.

At a certain moment, the barrier rippled slightly, like waves on water, with ripples spreading.

Whoosh!

Sikong Yi, Xu Menglan, Qin Yue, the three great talents of the younger generation, all leapt into the air, arriving in front of the energy barrier. Their internal aura brewed, and the next moment, they each pointed a finger.

Buzz!

Three streaks of Finger Light descended, gently touching the barrier, causing it to ripple restlessly. Then a gap appeared, enough to allow nearly ten people to enter simultaneously.

"The entrance is open, let the disciples of Pill Sect, Xuannv Sect, and Sword Sect enter first!"

Only Qin Yue’s voice slowly spread. Then, from the direction of the Sword Sect, led by Fang Ruyuan, more than ten disciples rushed forward toward the entrance and soon vanished within.

Following them, Huang Ting from Xuannv Sect also brought seven or eight Xuannv Sect disciples to the entrance. They hesitated not and stepped in following the Sword Sect.

"When Mo Wangchen reached the entrance, just as he was about to step inside, Qin Yue’s voice suddenly came to his ear.

He turned to look at Qin Yue, nodded, took a deep breath, and also stepped into the ruins."

"Go!"

The entrance, after all, was opened by the joint efforts of the three great sects. It was customary for their disciples to enter first. After Mo Wangchen entered, the other geniuses from the mid-sized and minor sects gathered here began moving, surging toward the entrance.

Judging by the numbers, there were likely at least a thousand people entering the ruins this time.

...

After a brief sense of weightlessness, when Mo Wangchen’s vision cleared, he found that the disciples of Sword Sect and Xuannv Sect had already departed.

Currently, he was in a barren mountain range, with dense forests obscuring sunlight, making the area feel somewhat chilly.

"Being alone, I can move freely, but this ruin’s space is sizable and likely fraught with danger. Moreover, the Sword Sect members might make a move against me..."

While murmuring to himself, Mo Wangchen retrieved the map given by Qin Yue earlier, and upon unfolding it, he frowned.

"Judging from the map, that blank area should be deep within the ruins. I’ve just entered, remaining at the periphery..."

As he spoke, he put away the map and began moving swiftly within the mountains, aiming to head deeper into the ruins.

Although this time entering the ruins was to help Qin Yue find the Primordial Spirit Dao Embryo, this was once the cave mansion of a Primordial Spirit Realm expert, a Seventh Grade Alchemist, so it must contain many treasures and some high-level herbs.

Yet, as the ruins opened yearly, this periphery likely had been scavenged countless times, so Mo Wangchen had no intention of lingering, intending to delve deeper into the ruins instead.

Swish, swish!

As he moved, a sudden sound reached Mo Wangchen’s ears, causing him to halt immediately, his gaze sweeping toward a nearby thicket.

"Who’s there?!"

"Heh heh! Your perception is quite sharp, not bad for an Alchemist..."

A light chuckle came, and the next moment, a man in Sword Sect attire emerged from the thicket."

"Senior Brother Fang insisted on not dealing with you in front of the Xuannv Sect, and now they’ve gone treasure hunting, leaving me to intercept you here alone. Kid, quietly accept your fate. Don’t waste my time, or all the treasures later will be taken."