The Sect Leader Has Taken in a New Female Disciple

Chapter 1230: Chapter 368: What an Old Emperor, What a Xuanyuan Chong!

Sikong Yan stood up, slightly shaking his head, then looked around at the dense cluster of corpses, his brows nearly knotted together.

He pondered for a moment and suddenly seemed to realize: "I understand now! These corpses should be those who failed to break through after taking the secret medicine over the years!"

Zhou Qing was greatly shocked upon hearing this.

He, of course, knew what this meant.

Currently, the Holy Martial Dynasty ostensibly has seventeen Spirit Severing Realm experts, but these people are the lucky ones who survived and broke through among dozens of veteran geniuses who took the secret medicine together.

What’s even more alarming is that this is only the number on the surface.

The batches that were completely annihilated with no success were likely intentionally buried in the dust of history.

And these before them...

Zhou Qing’s gaze swept across the entire Earth Palace, roughly estimating at least two thousand corpses!

Which means this place is buried with two thousand geniuses of Divinity Transformation Realm Perfection.

Each one could establish a sect and dominate the world outside, yet here they lie as cold corpses, quietly collected by the Xuanyuan Family. freewebnovel.cσ๓

Most chillingly, these corpses were not casually piled but arranged in some profound array.

A bloody talisman nail was driven into the forehead of each corpse, covered with intricate spells, constantly extracting the remnant Spiritual Power from the corpses.

Strands of Spiritual Light drifted out from thousands of corpses like countless glowing threads, all converging towards the sinister altar in the center of the Earth Palace.

Above the altar, a giant bronze ancient cauldron hovered in mid-air, its body engraved with ferocious beast-face patterns.

Inside the cauldron churned a thick scarlet liquid, emitting a strange medicinal fragrance mixed with a nauseating stench of decay.

Sikong Yan suddenly made a gesture for silence, quietly moving to the side.

Zhou Qing, however, felt a chill run down his spine, his hair standing on end involuntarily.

He stood still, only using transmission to ask: "The task you asked me to help with, it’s considered complete now, right?"

Sikong Yan paused, looking at Zhou Qing meaningfully, and suddenly grinned: "Of course, after all, the task I asked for was for you to help me get here smoothly."

No sooner had he spoken than the crisp sound of Spirit Stones colliding rang in Zhou Qing’s ears.

The corners of his mouth involuntarily lifted.

The money has arrived!

His Heart and Spirit sank into the Storage Bag, where he saw thirteen top-grade Wood Attribute Spirit Stones glowing with a blue light, and forty-six crystal-clear ordinary top-grade Spirit Stones appear out of nowhere in a corner.

Though it was less than expected, it was better than a wasted trip!

"Don’t you want to go in and have a look?" Sikong Yan couldn’t help but ask when he saw Zhou Qing motionless.

He really couldn’t understand how this young man could restrain his curiosity so much.

Zhou Qing shook his head, his tone firm: "You said it yourself; there might be a Spirit Severing Realm expert inside. I’m most afraid of dying, so it’s safer to stay here." freēwebnovel.com

Sikong Yan, hearing this, showed a trace of a helpless smile, shook his head, and said: "Very well, you wait here."

With that, his figure floated forward like a ghost, his steps so light that they made no sound, disappearing into the dark depths of the Earth Palace in the blink of an eye.

Zhou Qing watched his figure disappear before turning his attention to the "Friendship Sticker" in the Strange Records.

The once colorful page had now faded by two-thirds, and the name "Sikong Yan" at the top of the list had completely turned gray.

"Finally achieved..." Zhou Qing let out a long breath, his tense nerves slightly relaxing.

The true purpose of his trip had finally been fulfilled at this moment.

Then, he turned his gaze back to the sinister Earth Palace, especially the bronze cauldron on the altar.

Zhou Qing pondered slightly, then directly performed a Daily Reflection on it.

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