Chapter 694 - 507: Confident Reliance, Shengongsi Arrives (Part 2)

"Good job! It’s the final challenge!" Taishi Feng smiled and nodded at him, "Go for it, all in one go!"

"Yes." Huo Yuansheng nodded heavily, took out the shimmering white millennia-old Ice Heart Lotus Seed from his storage ring, and swallowed it without hesitation.

He sat cross-legged, silently waiting for the Heart Demon Tribulation to descend.

In just a moment, his eyes suddenly changed, the sharp gaze becoming hollow, completely losing focus.

"The Heart Demon Tribulation has started," Qin Tian said softly. After surviving the previous two perilous tribulations, with the Ice Heart Lotus Seed protecting him, this final challenge for Huo Yuansheng was as good as certain—just like Taishi Feng’s previous experience, it wouldn’t be long before he would awaken on his own.

"Qin Tian, we’ve watched for so long, how does it feel?" Taishi Feng turned to look at him, his tone carrying a bit of regret, "It’s a pity I’ve only prepared one Thundercloud Pill and one Ice Purity Pill. If I had prepared an extra dose in advance, you could’ve seized the chance to hit Tier Seven now."

"Qin Tian, this isn’t something to rush." Zhuge Yu also spoke up, his expression serious, "The Thunder Element Pill and Ice Purity Pill are key to surviving the first two tribulations, without them, the death rate during the tribulation rises by at least twenty percent. Without comprehensive preparation, you mustn’t attempt it recklessly."

"I know, don’t worry," Qin Tian nodded in agreement, not saying much more—his reliance was never on pills, but on that innate talent which could absolutely not be divulged to outsiders. These trump cards were his most reliable backbone.

"Once we’re out of here, I’ll immediately have our clan prepare the highest-grade Thunder Element Pill and Ice Purity Pill for you!" Taishi Feng promised while patting his chest, his smile bright, "With these two items, you can try for Tier Seven anytime!"

Qin Tian raised an eyebrow, "For free?"

"Of course!" Taishi Feng laughed heartily.

Without Qin Tian, he couldn’t have entered the first treasury, thus breaking through to Peak Tier Six at the fastest speed, nor could he have obtained the millennia-old Ice Heart Lotus Seed.

Compared to these gains, the small Thunder Element Pill and Ice Purity Pill hardly seemed significant.

Just as Qin Tian’s mouth was about to curl into a smile, his eyes suddenly narrowed, and he said gravely, "Careful! Someone’s coming."

Before the words had finished, a massive gray figure plummeted from the sky, the spirit snake with a body covered in gray scales, exuding a dense aura of calamity.

Ignoring the three, it headed straight for Huo Yuansheng in the center of the ice valley, who was meditating through his tribulation.

"Protect Yuansheng!"

Just as Zhuge Yu’s array plate lit up with spirit patterns and Taishi Feng’s Heaven-piercing Halberd hadn’t even been drawn, Qin Tian had transformed into a streak of purple lightning, suddenly appearing above Huo Yuansheng.

His right fist clenched tightly, the purple-gold lightning arc swelling rapidly, and with crackling explosive sound, the thunderous punch hit directly at the spirit snake’s crucial point.

"Boom!"

In an instant, the spirit snake was blasted into a cloud of gray mist by the ferocious lightning, its calamity aura quickly dissipating under the searing energy.

"It’s the Shengongsi Clan," Taishi Feng’s eyes turned sharp; the energy carrying the rotten aura was exactly the signature technique of the Shengongsi Clan.

Sure enough, before the gray mist had cleared, eight figures had already sped over from afar, the leader’s face sinister—it was Shengongsi Yuzuo; beside him was a youth from the Shengongsi Clan, while the remaining six hailed from different Golden Clans, all fixing their cold gazes on the few in the ice valley.

"Attack!"

Shengongsi Yuzuo issued the order, prompting six Golden Clan prodigies to strike simultaneously.

Fire dragons formed from Fire Spiritual Energy, rock spikes gathered from Earth Spiritual Energy, blades conjured from Wind Spiritual Energy... Various colored spiritual energy attacks rained down, nearly covering the entire open area of the ice valley.

Meanwhile, Shengongsi Yuzuo and his companion beside him released two potent spiritual pressures, binding Qin Tian like invisible shackles—they clearly knew Qin Tian’s spatial ability, and this act was meant to prevent him from relocating with his companions.

"Protect Yuansheng!"

With a light tap of his toe, Qin Tian shielded Huo Yuansheng behind him, the Black Frost Saber instantly drawn, its blade expanding with violent lightning arc, sweeping out a thunder blade that shattered most of the spiritual energy attacks.

Taishi Feng and Zhuge Yu immediately formed a triangular formation, the former wielding the Heaven-piercing Halberd to knock away missed rock spikes; the latter activated the array plate, raising a pale blue protective light screen in front of the group.

The faint sound of rustling echoed, eight individuals landing separately on the ice mountain tops surrounding the ice valley, forming a tight encirclement, looking down on Qin Tian and the others.

Shengongsi Yuzuo licked his lips, his gaze sweeping over Taishi Feng, sensing the Tier Seven spiritual energy fluctuations within him, a hint of surprise flickered in his eyes, which quickly turned into a thick sense of mockery: "You guys have some guts, daring to attempt the Celestial Human Three Tribulations in a place like these ruins."

His gaze then shifted to Huo Yuansheng meditating with closed eyes, seeing the other’s steady soul fluctuations, he sneered: "Even the direct line of the Holy Blood Clan would need elders guarding them and various secret treasures prepared when advancing in rank. Yet here you are, in such a danger-ridden place, daring to make a move, not sure whether to call you arrogant or brainless."

"But if it weren’t for the energy fluctuations caused by advancing ranks, I wouldn’t have been able to track you all down."

"Yuzuo, stop wasting words with them," Shengongsi Xin Fu beside him suddenly spoke, his triangular eyes fixed on Huo Yuansheng, filled with malice, "This kid is about to wake up, we can’t let their group gain another Tier Seven."

"Alright."

Shengongsi Yuzuo nodded, his face showing no hesitation.

He was experienced, easily discerning Huo Yuansheng’s current state, soon the other would awaken.

Then, a newly advanced Tier Seven expert would appear in the opposing faction, adding unpredictability.