Chapter 1619, Unexpected Outcome
Translator: Silavin & PewPewLaserGun
Editor and Proofreader: Leo of Zion Mountain & Dhael Ligerkeys
A breakthrough to the Origin King Realm was not only dependent on strength, sometimes luck was the deciding factor.
Qian Tongâs luck obviously was not good.
Although his strength surpassed the average for Third-Order Origin Returning Realm cultivators by a large margin, and he had significant gains inside the Blood Prison, the World Energy baptism he encountered while breaking through was incredibly powerful.
He had been able to endure it so far, which already proved his great strength.
However, it seemed that persisting until the last moment would be impossible. The dark clouds up above had only diminished to half their original size, which meant that the World Energy baptism was only halfway through.
No one was optimistic about him! Even Luo Hai looked regretful and stopped paying attention.
Although Yang Kai had spoken confidently just now, he too was secretly worried for Elder Qian.
He had never encountered this kind of scene before, so he was somewhat uncertain.
However, he had faith in Qian Tong as well as the treasure he had given to him at the last moment!
Ordinary people couldnât appreciate Shadowed Starâs cultivatorsâ desire to reach the Origin King Realm. Under the suppression and restriction of Shadowed Starâs World Principles, no one had been able to break through to the Origin King Realm for over ten thousand years. So more than any, Shadowed Starâs cultivators yearned for this unreachable peak.
Just in terms of strength of conviction, Qian Tong would not lose to anyone.
Another terrifying wave of power washed down and poured into Qian Tongâs body, shredding it from the inside while also cleansing it in a brutal and uncaring manner.
Inside this swirling chaotic energy, Qian Tongâs weak vitality was clearly in danger of being annihilated!
Lin Yu Rao screamed and her beautiful face paled. Unable to help herself, she covered her mouth with her hands.
Yang Xiu Zhu and Chu Han Yi Mo Yu also wore extremely dark faces!
âItâs no good, itâs no good! It seems he really will fall short,â Old Jiu shook his head regretfully. âThis personâs luck was simply too poor, otherwise he would have very likely broken through to the Origin King Realm, what a pity⌠Hm? Wait, what happened?â
Suddenly Old Jiuâs eyes widened as he stared straight ahead, as if he discovered something extraordinary.
The other Origin Kings also showed looks of surprise on their faces and began calling out.
âWhat? How come this personâs vitality is suddenly rising sharply?â
âDid he take some kind of Heaven-defying Spirit Pill? But what Spirit Pill can achieve such a miraculous effect?â
âNonsense, how could there be any Spirit Pill that could bring a dead manâs vitality back to its peak in an instant? Not even an Origin King Grade Spirit Pill can accomplish this!â
âStrange, what was it he consumed then?â
The many Origin Kings were all at a loss, none of them understanding how Qian Tongâs vitality, which was about to disappear, suddenly blossomed back to full strength in an instant.
Even through the violent, chaotic energies swirling around, the potent vital aura of the man at its centre could be felt clearly.
Suddenly, from afar, Qian Tongâs loud laughter rang out and his figure could be seen standing straight as a sword, staring arrogantly up at the sky as he shouted, âThis old master hasnât lived enough yet, how could he die in some foreign land? Heavens! If you have anything left youâd best use it now!â
Old Jiu and the others twitched as shock filled their eyes.
This person dared to challenge the power of Heaven and Earth when he was breaking through. Throughout the ages, there had never been such a crazy person.
Didnât he know that the World Energy Baptism caused by his breakthrough had a level of consciousness?
Making such a provocation was akin to digging oneâs own grave!
Sure enough, as soon as Qian Tongâs voice fell, the huge black clouds up in the sky began swirling fast and the booming thunder turned absolutely deafening.
In the blink of an eye, a huge vortex appeared above Qian Tongâs head.
Immediately after, a thick beam of energy shot out from the vortex and directly impacted Qian Tong!
Qian Tongâs miserable howls sounded again and his surging vitality was consumed at a rapid pace.
âThis old ghost!â Old Jiu spat, not knowing what to say.
Luo Haiâs eyes also filled with light as he stared forward deeply, his expression somewhat moved.
The World Energy baptism seemed to be pouring down all at once in this giant beam of light and the dark clouds up in the sky were rapidly becoming smaller as a result.
Less than ten breaths of time later, the sky suddenly cleared up and the terrifying pressure and intense World Energy aura disappeared without a trace.
In the distance, only Qian Tongâs figure stood straight, motionless!
From just looking, it was impossible to know whether he was alive or dead.
However, a potent Shi rapidly spread out from Qian Tong in the next instant, covering a radius of several hundred kilometres in the blink of an eye.
Immediately afterwards, this Shi contracted rapidly towards Qian Tongâs body.
As it shrank, it also seemed to undergo a kind of miraculous transformationâŚ
Many Origin Returning Realm masters wrinkled their brows as they couldnât see through the mysteries involved in this process, but the Origin Kings present all raised their brows and showed looks of surprise.
âCompressing his Shi into Domain, this person⌠unexpectedly succeeded!â The old woman surnamed Lei whispered.
Yang Kai, who had been paying attention to the movement of these Origin Kings, heard this and couldnât help letting out a laugh.
He couldnât infer anything from just the scene of Qian Tongâs breakthrough so he could only take clues from the Origin Kings present. Now hearing the words of the old woman surnamed Lei, he was immediately relieved.
Qian Tong was now a genuine Origin King Realm master!
Of course, compared with Luo Hai and the other established Origin Kings present, Qian Tong was still just a fledgeling; after all, perfecting his Domain would take more than a day or two to achieve.
Amongst the Origin Kings present, the one who had broken through most recently had done so over five hundred years ago. In other words, he had five hundred more years of experience than Qian Tong in tempering his own Domain.
Facing any of these masters, Qian Tong may not be able to last three breaths of time!
After thinking about it for a moment, Yang Kai flew high up into the sky, cupped his fists, and said loudly, âEveryone, although Elder Qian has just broken through to the Origin King Realm, it will take him some time to consolidate his cultivation. This Junior hopes that everyone will disperse now so as not to disturb Elder Qianâs mood. Although this is somewhat presumptuous, this Juniors asks for your understanding!â
Many cultivators glanced around at each blankly, knowing that Yang Kai was trying to drive them away.
However, without any of their previous disdain or disregard, the Origin Returning Realm masters present all turned around and left sensibly, a few of them even pausing to cup their fists to Yang Kai while offering some polite words of congratulations.
Before, they were able to ignore Yang Kai because they had a vast numerical advantage and superior strength, but now that this Qian Tong had become a genuine Origin King, if they were to act provocatively, wouldnât that just be courting death?
âSeveral Seniors, thisâŚâ Yang Kai next turned to the Origin Kings and asked questioningly.
âItâs fine, you donât need to shoo us all away, this old master will take his leave here!â Old Jiu snorted, âBut when your friend over there wakes up, please bring him to meet with this old master and his companions in the nearby city. He has just broken through and will surely have many questions he wants to ask, if he wishes, he may consult with us freely. We wonât be stingy with our experiences.â
âYes, if we can be of assistance to him, we will offer it freely,â The old woman surnamed Lei also nodded in agreement.
âJunior will replace Elder Qian in offering his thanks to several Seniors then,â Yang Kai respectfully nodded.
The Origin Kings glanced at each other before their figures flickered and disappeared.
Yang Kai clearly saw Luo Hai glance at him before leaving, however.
This place was really not suitable to remain at for long!
âBrother Yang, Iâll also take my leave here, I hope that one day you and I will have the chance to meet again,â Xu Bin Bai cupped his fists to Yang Kai.
âTake care, Brother Xu!â Yang Kai nodded. Although he felt Xu Bin Bai was a good person and someone worthy of making friends with, now was not the time to be thinking about such things so he did not try to delay him.
Soon, only Yang Kai and his party were left above the once noisy wilderness.
Zhao Tian Ze didnât leave either. At this moment, he was looking towards Qian Tong in the distance with envy, secretly worrying about whether he would ever reach such a height. He and Qian Tong had entered the Blood Prison together and experienced it together, but Qian Tong had managed to break through while he only felt that he had made some improvements in his Shi and a turning point to reach the Origin King Realm was still far away.
âCity Lord Zhao,â Yang Kai walked over to Zhao Tian Ze and spoke.
âDoes Sect Master Yang have some kind of instruction?â Zhao Tian Ze asked.
âI wouldnât dare issue instructions, but⌠Iâm afraid we will have to leave soon.â
âLeave?â Zhao Tian Ze was stunned, âWhere will you go?â
âBack to Shadowed Star!â Yang Kai said in a low voice.
âWhy are you leaving so hurriedly?â Zhao Tian Ze looked puzzled. Even Yang Xiu Zhu and the others turned curious looks towards Yang Kai, âDidnât those Seniors just invite Elder Qian to go visit them, whyâŚâ
As he spoke, Zhao Tian Ze frowned, seemingly realizing something.
Yang Kai couldnât easily explain the truth of the situation, so he simply said, âElder Qian will definitely not join them. If he wonât join, why bother going to see them? Moreover, just now, I also refused their offers, so although they didnât say anything, they will no doubt have some discomfort in their hearts. If Elder Qian now refuses them again, it is difficult to guarantee that they will not become angered.â
âThey wouldnâtâŚ.â Zhao Tian Ze broke out into cold sweat.
Although he didnât believe that those Origin Kings would be so petty, Yang Kaiâs words also had some truth to them.
âIt is better to act cautiously in these circumstances. As such, after Elder Qian awakens, we will leave Green Mountains Star immediately!â
Zhao Tian Ze nodded lightly and sighed, âThatâs a pity, this Zhao also wished to invite Sect Master Yang to visit my Green Water City to rest for a few days.â
âThere will be a chance in the future,â Yang Kai chuckled, âFor now though, this Junior will have to trouble City Lord Zhao with something.â
âPlease name it, Sect Master Yang, this Zhao will definitely live up to your expectations,â Zhao Tian Ze quickly said. In the Blood Prison, Yang Kai had not paid any mind to his previous suspicions and even allowed him to return to study the mysteries of Domain Stone Mountain. After that, he had saved Zhao Tian Zeâs life, so Zhao Tian Ze was eager to repay these favours.
âCan I ask City Lord Zhao to go back to Green Water City and bring Qian Yue to me?â
Zhao Tian Ze was no stranger to Qian Yue. When Yang Kai left Green Mountains Star, Qian Tong and the other Third-Order Origin Returning Realm cultivators had stayed behind, but Qian Yue had also remained, hoping to inquire about news of Su Yan, Qing Ya, and her other companions from Ice Sect.
Now that Yang Kai was going to leave, he couldnât just leave her behind.
âNot a problem, this Zhao will set off immediately. Within seven days, this Zhao will definitely bring little Qian Yue here!â Zhao Tian Ze promised, and after saying some goodbyes to Yang Xiu Zhu and the others he flew off.
âSect Master, why are you so anxious?â Yang Xiu Zhu looked at Yang Kai somewhat puzzled. He could feel that Yang Kai was on edge but did not know why.