Alchemy Master

Chapter 733, Ice Sword Saint

Translator: Silavin

When Liu Yun asked his question, Qiao Yuewei seemed to recall something. Her head lowered slightly, and she did not answer him.

“Haha, no matter what, from now on you’ll follow me. With me, Liu Yun, here, the sky won’t fall on you!” Liu Yun truly lived up to his reputation as a veteran of romantic pursuits. Not only did he refrain from pressing further, but he patted his chest confidently.

Hearing this, Qiao Yuewei’s delicate frame trembled slightly, a peculiar emotion flashing through her beautiful eyes.

“Murong Zining.”

The final Peak Stage Martial King youth also announced his name.

However, after speaking his name, he closed his eyes once more, maintaining his cold demeanour.

Regarding this unfamiliar name, everyone simply responded with friendly smiles, not forcing excessive interaction.

After all, many powerful individuals possessed eccentric personalities. This was hardly uncommon. Moreover, during the previous breakthrough, this youth had demonstrated strength that earned recognition from numerous Martial Emperors.

Within the cave, when Qin Yichen heard this name, his pupils suddenly contracted.

“Murong Zining…” Murmuring the name internally, Qin Yichen couldn’t help but glance several more times at this somewhat cold youth.

[The Ice Sword Saint Murong Zining! A millennium from this, this title would resonate across the entire continent. Absolutely no one would be unaware of it!]

From what Qin Yichen knew, this individual maintained an extremely low profile. His later continental fame stemmed from a single incident: a Force protected by a Martial Saint was obliterated overnight by him alone!

That Force saw its Arrays shattered, the mountain gate itself covered with Sword Qi traces brimming with ice. It was after this event that the title Ice Sword Saint emerged!

Subsequently, he established his own Sect. His profound swordsmanship left even peers of equal strength deeply impressed!

[So the Ice Sword Saint who even made the Unstoppable Barbarian (Ferocious Saint) wary is this guy?]

A smile curved Qin Yichen’s lips. He understood perfectly the terror of the Ice Sword Saint. Even the battle-obsessed Unstoppable Barbarian Li Yuanba dared not challenge him. This fact alone demonstrated his fearsome nature!

Originally preparing to offer an Extreme Emperor Transformation Pill, Qin Yichen discreetly returned the Pill to his ring.

Since Murong could become the Ice Sword Saint, he undoubtedly possessed his own fortuitous encounters. While the Extreme Emperor Transformation Pill yielded excellent effects without adverse consequences, it remained fundamentally a Pill that forcibly elevated one’s cultivation, resulting in lost breakthrough insights.

After exchanging a few more words, everyone temporarily rested to recover. They would need to continue travelling soon. Without resting now, perhaps the next nightfall would witness their own demise!

At this moment, however, Qin Yichen approached Murong Zining, who sat alone to one side.

Sensing light footsteps, Murong Zining’s tightly closed eyes opened. Upon recognizing Qin Yichen, the vigilance in his gaze diminished slightly. Nevertheless, even so, his expression remained extremely cold.

Qin Yichen paid this no mind. Had it not been for last night’s side-by-side combat, the latter’s attitude toward him would likely prove even worse.

“May I sit and chat with you briefly?” Qin Yichen asked with a faint smile. The other neither agreed nor refused.

[This temperament, is it innate or deliberate? However, someone capable of single-handedly storming another’s Sect for his woman shouldn’t be fundamentally bad.] Internally thinking, Qin Yichen seated himself beside Murong Zining unbidden.

“Your swordsmanship is quite unique.” After sitting, Qin Yichen dispensed with idle chatter, speaking directly: “However, certain parts contain significant flaws.”

“Brother Qin also understands the Dao of the Sword?” Indeed, Murong Zining, who had originally intended to close his eyes in meditation, suddenly recalled last night’s bizarre sword light that had harvested countless Demonic Beasts. A gleam flashed through his previously unperturbed eyes.

“I understand a little.”

A smile curved Qin Yichen’s lips. Had Ye Liangchen and the others been present, seeing this expression would have alerted them. After all, this bastard was recruiting someone onto his ship again.

“I once obtained the insights of a Sword Dao Master in a Legacy Realm. How much you comprehend depends on your fortune.” Qin Yichen chuckled softly, directly producing a small booklet from his chest and extending it.

Murong Zining’s face registered astonishment. A Sword Dao Master ‘s insights, given so casually?

“Consider it payment for your friendship. Moreover, if your strength improves somewhat, that benefits our team as well.”

Observing Murong Zining’s hesitation, his eyes nonetheless revealing eager emotion, Qin Yichen smiled.

Someone who reached the Martial Saint Realm while remaining unknown, ultimately achieving renown through fury over a beauty, such individuals absolutely valued relationships deeply.

Therefore, Qin Yichen planned to first employ favours to draw closer emotionally…

That booklet actually contained insights obtainable by formal disciples of the Sect Murong Zining would eventually establish. He had written the general content from memory.

After brief contemplation, Murong Zining clearly could not resist this temptation. Coming from a low-tier Imperial Dynasty, he possessed virtually no excellent resources. Regarding the Sword Dao, within his Imperial Dynasty, none could instruct him further. Thus, his sword techniques all derived from personal comprehension.

Flaws were inevitable!

At this moment, with a Sword Dao Master’s insights available, for him, this proved truly irresistible…

Finally, Murong Zining accepted the booklet from Qin Yichen’s hand. Upon opening it, his pupils contracted immediately, profound shock filling his emotionless eyes!

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Above the oppressive sky, wind-breaking sounds suddenly erupted. Several streaks of light flashed lightning-swift across the horizon, vanishing at its edge within breaths.

The outer region of the ancient battlefield, even for Martial Emperors travelling at full speed, the distance to Heart Trial City would require several days to traverse through.

After a brief rest, Qin Yichen’s group had already travelled non-stop for an entire day. At this pace, they should reach Heart Trial City in two days.

During daylight, the ancient battlefield’s threats from Demonic Beasts and the environment were undoubtedly substantially reduced. Nevertheless, their party still engaged in bitter struggles with numerous unavoidable Demonic Beasts.

As time progressed, the sky seemingly darkened further. An oppressive sensation descended upon everyone’s hearts. Faintly, beast roars transmitted intermittently. Every face bore solemn expressions as nightfall approached once more!

While travelling, Qin Yichen’s group also encountered numerous similarly grouped teams. Some contained more members than theirs, others fewer. Without exception, they maintained mutual vigilance, rapidly separating after encountering each other.