I Pick Up Talents on the Interstellar Battlefield

Chapter 665: Chapter 494: Four Holy Blood Showdown, One Touch Away

Dongfang Qi and Leng Qingqiu

The crowd instantly fell silent, with hundreds of eyes focusing on the pair.

While many geniuses entered the relics, the prodigies from the Nine Great Holy Bloods were always the center of attention.

The man in the green robe was Dongfang Qi, an elite of the younger generation in the Dongfang Clan, a Tier Seven, Six Stars Spiritualist. Beside him was a white-haired woman, Leng Qingqiu, the daughter of the Leng Family Patriarch. Her Tier Seven, Seven Stars strength made her unrivaled among her peers, and her cold demeanor earned her the title of "Ice Beauty."

The Dongfang Family and Leng Family had been close for generations, always standing united, and traditionally opposing the Luoho and Shengongsi Clans.

Their appearance undeniably signaled that the hidden disputes among the Holy Blood Clans were finally surfacing.

The onlookers were instantly excited, buzzing with anticipation as they stepped back to make room, their eyes filled with eager anticipation.

"Young Master Qi." Zhuge Yu stepped forward, a sincere smile on his face.

Dongfang Qi patted his shoulder, his tone carrying a familiar reproach: "A Yu, after entering the relic, you should have joined us immediately. How come you’ve delayed until now?"

This intimate address demonstrated their deep friendship.

"Ran into a bit of a tricky situation, couldn’t get away." Zhuge Yu explained with a smile.

Dongfang Qi shook his head, then turned his gaze to Taishi Feng and Huo Yuansheng, who quickly stepped forward and saluted: "Thank you, Young Master Qi, Miss Leng, for your help."

"No need to be so formal." Dongfang Qi waved his hand. The Taishi and Huo Families were allies of the Dongfang Clan, so he was familiar with these two.

Afterward, he looked at Asaki and Shengongsi Yuzuo, whose faces were grim, and his tone suddenly turned cold, "Some Holy Blood Clans have no shame, obviously two Tier Seven Spiritualists had to join forces against you. They’ve completely disgraced the Holy Blood Clans."

These words were like a slap to their faces. Asaki gripped his Battle Sword tightly, his face darkening; Shengongsi Yuzuo’s snake-like eyes churned with violent killing intent.

He suddenly pointed at Qin Tian, his voice sinister like a snake’s hiss: "Dongfang Qi, I can disregard others, but this guy, you must hand him over! He killed Beitiao Hezi, and today I demand blood debt for a blood debt!"

"What?!"

As soon as these words dropped, a wave of astonishment surged among the onlookers. Hundreds of eyes instantly locked onto Qin Tian, filled with shock and inquiry.

"Who is this guy in black clothing? Never seen him before, which family is he from?"

"I don’t have any impression either...?"

"I know him!" Suddenly, someone in the crowd spoke up, their voice low but clear enough, "He’s a member of the Military Department’s Seventh Bureau, named Qin Tian. Additionally, he has another identity— the master of Ice Extreme Pass on Mingwang Planet!"

"Ice Extreme Pass? Never heard of it... But the Military Department’s Seventh Bureau is Marshal Lin’s direct lineage!"

"No wonder he dared to kill a member of Shengongsi! Turns out he has Marshal Lin backing him, that’s a tough backer indeed!"

As the discussions poured in like a tide, Qin Tian remained calm and composed.

Given his style, entering the relic and becoming the focus of these bloodline clan geniuses was inevitable, and he had already anticipated the current situation.

"So, he is Qin Tian."

Dongfang Qi and Leng Qingqiu simultaneously fixed their gaze on Qin Tian, each carrying a different intent.

"Hao Yue and Ming Yue told me about Qin Tian, and it’s indeed him." Dongfang Qi looked at Qin Tian’s composed face and silently nodded, "He truly has great courage."

Meanwhile, a hint of curiosity and inquiry flashed in Leng Qingqiu’s eyes, cold as frost.

She wasn’t unfamiliar with the name "Qin Tian"—one could even say the entire Leng Family was closely monitoring this name.

Mingwang Planet was a planet that the Empire had begun focusing on developing in recent decades, and with its extreme cold weather bloodline talent, the Leng Family had seized a uniquely advantageous position on this icy planet, amassing vast resources, far surpassing other forces.

In fact, several people within the family already considered Mingwang Planet as their territory, believing that sooner or later, they would control it.

Yet, everything was completely overturned just over a month ago.

The emergence of the Cold Tree at the Ice Extreme Pass directly altered the entire landscape of Mingwang Planet.

The Royal Council had officially drafted documents, outlining that future investments would focus on urban construction around the plant.

As the location of the plant’s discovery and nurturing, Ice Extreme Pass was undoubtedly the investment’s primary focus.

The release of this document meant the Leng Family’s initial advantage on Mingwang Planet was significantly weakened, while Qin Tian’s control of Ice Extreme Pass positioned it as the future central hub of Mingwang Planet.

When the news reached the Leng Family, it immediately caused a split: the hardliners advocated taking the plant technology at all costs, while the pragmatists opted to wait and see.

It wasn’t until the Dongfang Clan sent a crucial message that the Leng Family’s stance was finally unified.

The Cold Tree was the result of a collaboration between Ice Extreme Pass and the Dongfang Clan.

The Dongfang Clan promised to provide the Leng Family with a sufficient number of trees free of charge to aid in their territorial construction, but they also subtly conveyed their "prohibition of any force touching the tree technology" stance.

Even though a few in the family were unwilling to compromise, most had clearly realized that deepening cooperation with the Dongfang Clan and Ice Extreme Pass was the optimal solution.

And as the master of Ice Extreme Pass and core of the plant project, Qin Tian naturally became an indispensable key figure for the Leng Family.

Due to the Dongfang Clan’s intervention, they hadn’t directly contacted Qin Tian recently, but today she finally met Qin Tian in person.