I Pick Up Talents on the Interstellar Battlefield

Chapter 984: Chapter 637: The Demon King Joins the Battle

Hoo——

Zhuang Xian slowly landed on the ground. A layer of unmelting frost still lingered on his wounds. Although the bleeding had stopped, his aura remained weak, and there was a hint of desolation in his eyes.

Having dominated for half his life, he had never imagined that he would be defeated in such a way by a Tier Seven Spiritualist.

This defeat was undoubtedly a heavy blow for the once all-conquering Wind Listener Swordsman.

Just then, Elder of Dongfang City raised his hand and waved, a gentle green light shot out, gently falling onto Zhuang Xian.

As the green light swirled around, the frost on Zhuang Xian’s body melted at a speed visible to the naked eye. Those deep, bone-revealing wounds were completely healed in just two breaths, not even a scar remained; the internal injuries and the largely depleted Spiritual Energy within him also rapidly recovered under the nourishment of the green light.

In just a moment, he returned to his peak condition.

"Thank you, Elder of Dongfang City."

Zhuang Xian cupped his hands towards Dongfang City, his voice deep.

Dongfang City nodded slightly, his gaze gentle, saying nothing more.

He understood that at this moment, Zhuang Xian was immersed in the desolation of defeat, and any comfort would seem pale. Only time could help him slowly recover.

Meanwhile, Qin Tian also returned to the Ice Extreme Pass camp.

Just as he landed, thunderous cheers instantly swept through the scene, reaching the sky, drowning out the howling wind and snow.

"Military Lord! Military Lord!"

The warriors of Ice Extreme Pass, their faces flushed, waved their weapons, frantically shouting Qin Tian’s name.

Qin Tian smiled at the soldiers before him, slowly raised his hand, and gently pressed down, signaling everyone to quiet down—though Zhuang Xian was defeated, he was a strong opponent deserving of respect, and such clamor was a bit out of line.

The soldiers understood, immediately shutting their mouths, but the worship and fervor in their eyes remained hot as fire, undiminished.

To swiftly defeat a Tier Eight Golden Bloodline expert as a Tier Seven.

Such an extraordinary feat was probably only expected of the Empire’s top Holy Blood Prodigies, but now it had genuinely occurred with the Military Lord.

This signified that the Military Lord’s talent and strength were in no way inferior to those exalted Holy Blood Prodigies, perhaps even much stronger.

Almost every Royal Personnel had been indoctrinated with the concept that "Holy Blood is supreme," and all under it were ordinary people, blocked by an insurmountable chasm.

Yet the Military Lord repeatedly broke this mental barrier, these shocks transforming into deep-seated pride, straightening the spine of every Ice Extreme Pass warrior.

Clap clap clap——

Zhuang Xian walked back to his camp with heavy steps, each step like stepping on everyone’s hearts.

He raised his head, meeting the eyes of Jia Zhuocheng and Fons Greym, in which lay complexity, solemnity, and a hint of barely detectable concern.

Zhuang Xian lightly shook his head, using soul transmission to speak in a low tone: "Qin Tian’s strength is formidable. Just now, I exerted all my strength without any reservation, yet... I still lost, and lost thoroughly."

Upon hearing this, Jia Zhuocheng and Fons Greym fell silent.

With the continuation of the family’s important contests at stake, Zhuang Xian was sure to give his all.

Yet even so, the once prodigious swordsman lost to Qin Tian.

If it had been them in the battle, would there be any hope of victory against Qin Tian?

After a moment, Jia Zhuocheng was the first to regain his wits, speaking solemnly, "Zhuang Xian, this challenge is a best-of-three, losing the first round is not a big deal. There’s still the General Star Battle and the Flag Snatch Battle. Indeed, Qin Tian is formidable, but he is, after all, just one person. It’s impossible for all his subordinates to be as extraordinary as him. With the Zhuang family’s foundation, we will certainly win back in the next two rounds."

Hearing this, Zhuang Xian’s heart was slightly lifted, and he slowly nodded.

Indeed, no matter how extraordinary Qin Tian is, he is just one person.

Before the battle, he had quietly observed the Ice Extreme Pass camp, and apart from one alien reaching Tier Seven, the rest hadn’t surpassed Tier Seven.

And in the upcoming General Star Battle, the five he would send forth were all carefully selected Tier Seven elites from the family, each having awakened the Wind King bloodline, formidable in strength.

He couldn’t believe that all of Qin Tian’s subordinates were capable of challenging up a tier. They were bound to win this battle and restore the Zhuang family’s morale.

"The outcome of the first round is decided, Qin Tian’s camp wins!" Elder of Dongfang City stepped forward, announcing loudly, his voice amplified by Spiritual Energy, spreading across the entire ice field, "Next, we will start the second round: General Star Battle. Each side will send five people for one-on-one dueling. Best of five wins, the first to achieve three victories wins this round. Both sides please send forth your first contestant to prepare for battle!"

Qin Tian turned around, looking at the eager soldiers behind him, with a faint smile on his face, he asked, "Who wants to start and pave the way for our brothers?"

"Boss, let me take the lead!"

A steady voice rang out, Li Qi stepped forward first, volunteering.

This scene was beyond Qin Tian’s expectations.

With Li Qi’s usual cautious approach, settling things only after careful planning, he should have let other brothers step forth first, carefully observing the Zhuang family’s abilities and combat styles to form precise strategies before stepping in to finish off—this adhered to his tactics as the King of Intelligence.

Li Qi caught the surprise in Qin Tian’s eyes, a slight smile lifting at the corner of his mouth, a rare fighting spirit in his eyes: "After watching the boss’s duel with Elder Zhuang, I also felt a bit itchy and want to personally clash with the Zhuang family’s Wind King bloodline. Let me deliver a beautiful start in this first round for our brothers."