I Pick Up Talents on the Interstellar Battlefield

Chapter 1020: Chapter 653: Shocked, Returning

Shortly after, a beam of azure light flew swiftly from the distant sky, arriving above the battlefield in an instant. As the azure light gradually dissipated, a tall figure was revealed.

He was a man of mature and distinguished appearance, seeming to be in his early thirties, yet his brows reflected a calm and composed demeanor, honed by years of experience.

An azure wood hairpin held his long, black hair in a bun at the back, with a few stray strands falling beside his ears, adding to his carefree elegance. His robe, in azure hues, was of exquisite quality without appearing opulent, the hems gently fluttering in the wind, giving him an aristocratic, almost celestial presence.

Upon seeing him, Zhuang Xian and Zhuang Ji hurriedly flew forward to greet him, cupping their fists in salute: "Elder Ling."

"Brother Zhuang Xian, brother Zhuang Ji," Dongfang Ling nodded slightly.

He glanced at the paler faces and dispirited aura of Zhuang Xian and Zhuang Ji, saying nothing further, but with a wave of his hand, two beams of azure light shot out from his palm, landing on them.

As a Tier Eight Elder of the Dongfang Clan, a member of the Holy Blood Lineage, Dongfang Ling not only possessed formidable combat strength, but his healing abilities were among the top in the Empire, far beyond Qin Tian’s healing methods.

With the Sovereign of the Verdant Wilds’ abilities, Qin Tian could only temporarily keep the two elders of the Zhuang family alive, while Dongfang Ling’s Azure Wood Holy Blood radiance could genuinely restore them swiftly.

As the two beams of azure light fell, Zhuang Xian and Zhuang Ji felt a gentle and warm force swiftly coursing through their bodies, akin to the warm sun of spring melting the ice on a river.

Whether external wounds of skin and flesh, injuries to internal organs, or damages affecting the flow of Spiritual Energy, under this power, all began to heal and recover visibly.

In just a few dozen breaths, their aura stabilized completely, their pallor turned rosy, and the wounds on their bodies vanished, as if they had never been injured.

"Thank you, Elder Ling." Zhuang Xian and Zhuang Ji cupped their fists once more, their tone full of gratitude.

"You two are too polite."

Dongfang Ling smiled slightly, as he continued to cast healing light, treating the injured warriors of the Zhuang family on the ground, all the while discerningly scanning the battlefield.

The Zhuang family warriors had casualties, but the situation was not as severe as he had predicted.

The scorch marks, deep pits, and scattered remnants of Stele Demons on the ground were silent witnesses to the ferocity of the recent battle.

"Where are the five Tier Eight Stele Demons?" Dongfang Ling withdrew his gaze and asked.

Earlier, he received a message from Elder Dongfang Chen—the Zhuang family’s camp was under siege by Stele Demons, including five Tier Eight Stele Demons, in a dire situation, urgently requiring his immediate support.

Upon getting the message, he set out with all haste.

Yet upon arrival, he saw Zhuang Xian and Zhuang Ji severely injured, but there was no sign of the five Tier Eight Stele Demons.

This puzzled him greatly.

Zhuang Xian and Zhuang Ji likely did not possess the ability to slay five Tier Eight Stele Demons—their grave injuries were testimony enough.

But now, no Stele Demon was present on-site, nor were there any corpses left, so where had they gone?

"Elder Ling, four of those Tier Eight Stele Demons were slain by Qin Tian."

Zhuang Xian spoke, with a touch of profound emotion in his tone, "Only one remains, and Qin Tian is pursuing it; I believe it won’t escape either. Earlier, if Qin Tian hadn’t arrived on time, our Zhuang family might indeed have faced total ruin."

Qin Tian?

He arrived before me?

Dongfang Ling’s eyes narrowed, stirring a ripple within them.

The name Qin Tian for the Dongfang Clan was unlikely unfamiliar to anyone.

Not mentioning distant matters, just before entering the Secret Realm, the new Armed Armor worn by every Dongfang Clan member was crafted by Qin Tian from Ice Extreme Pass.

Additionally, the clan was in close collaboration with Qin Tian on major projects like the Youth Potion and Mingwang Planet’s development, with frequent exchanges; Qin Tian was considered one of Dongfang Clan’s most important external partners.

Furthermore, the direct disciple of the Master of the Dan Tower, Dongfang Mingyue of the side branch, was romantically involved with Qin Tian.

This was no secret within the Dongfang Clan, and many elders welcomed this development.

Even though Dongfang Ling had never directly interacted with Qin Tian, the name was familiar to him, and he had come to know quite a bit about Qin Tian.

Precisely because he knew much, he was now even more astounded.

"Are you saying Qin Tian alone managed, with five Tier Eight Stele Demons present simultaneously, to slay four of them, and is now also pursuing the remaining one?"

Dongfang Ling’s voice carried undisguised incredulity.

He had previously heard from Elder Dongfang Cheng that General Qin Tian had yet to break through Tier Eight, but could defeat a Tier Eight Golden Bloodline Spiritualist in direct combat.

Oh, right, the defeated person was none other than Zhuang Xian standing before him.

This indicated that Qin Tian’s talent and combat prowess could fully match those of the Holy Blood Lineage.

Even from Dongfang Ling’s perspective, within the Dongfang Clan, the young generation possessing outstanding talent who could defeat a Tier Eight powerhouse while at Tier Seven was very rare.

However, facing a one-on-one duel is entirely different from confronting five foes at once.

Especially as Qin Tian, at Tier Seven, faced five Tier Eight Stele Demons head-on, slaying four of them.

This sounded simply like an impossible tale.

Even Dongfang Ling himself believed he could not achieve such a feat in Tier Seven.