Alchemy Sovereign Against the Heaven
Chapter 190 - 181: Gathering of Geniuses

Chapter 190: Chapter 181: Gathering of Geniuses

"In the previous times the relic was opened, Pill Sect only sent a few disciples each time, so I didn’t expect only one to come this time..."

In a certain direction within the crowd, a group of people dressed in black stood together, all wearing swords at their waists, their gazes turned toward the newly arrived Mo Wangchen and Qin Yue.

Among this group, the speaker was an older man, around the age of twenty-six or twenty-seven, with a calm expression and a commanding presence subtly emanating from between his brows.

It was none other than Sikong Yi, the Saint Heir of Sword Sect!

"Senior Brother, could it be that Pill Sect thinks that there are no treasures left inside the relic, which is why they did not pay it much attention?" The speaker next to Sikong Yi was Fang Ruyuan with a cultivation at the ninth level of the Spirit Transformation Realm.

He was the strongest among those from Sword Sect who entered the relic this time.

"Ha ha, who knows? If they truly didn’t value it, they wouldn’t have come at all..."

Faced with Fang Ruyuan’s question, Sikong Yi just smiled faintly and then took steps toward Mo Wangchen and Qin Yue.

"Junior Sister Qin, long time no see."

When he arrived in front of Qin Yue, Sikong Yi gave Mo Wangchen a brief glance before his gaze settled on Qin Yue, and he smiled lightly.

Qin Yue slightly furrowed her brows, clearly reluctant to interact too much with Sikong Yi, but since he was the Saint Heir of Sword Sect, possessed cultivation at the first level of the Primordial Spirit Realm, which was comparable to her own, she had to give him face.

Qin Yue nodded slightly but didn’t speak.

"What a fierce aura..."

Next to Qin Yue, Mo Wangchen’s gaze hardened slightly; he sensed a fierce aura from Sikong Yi, whose swordsmanship was probably of a very high level.

Without even thinking, one would know that this was indeed the Saint Heir of Sword Sect, the genius who had grasped Sword Intent, Sikong Yi!

"This Junior Brother seems unfamiliar, I don’t think I’ve seen you before."

Seeing Qin Yue’s somewhat cold treatment, Sikong Yi didn’t mind too much. He turned his eyes toward Mo Wangchen and smiled.

Mo Wangchen slightly frowned; he could vaguely feel that something was not quite right. Could there be some grievances between Sword Sect and Pill Sect?

While puzzled, Mo Wangchen didn’t forget to be polite; he smiled and said, "I’ve only recently joined Pill Sect; it’s not surprising that you haven’t seen me. Besides, with so many people in the Ten Regions, I’m just a grain of sand in the vast ocean, a minor character..."

"Oh?"

Before Sikong Yi could respond, Fang Ruyuan stepped forward, his gaze fixed on Mo Wangchen, "Just joined Pill Sect recently?"

As he spoke, Fang Ruyuan looked Mo Wangchen up and down, a hint of disdain in his eyes. He laughed, "What’s this Junior Brother’s name? If I remember correctly, the number one expert of Pill Sect below the Returning Ruins Realm should be Jiang Yuan and a few others, right? Are you even more formidable than they are?"

"Jiang Yuan?"

Hearing this, Mo Wangchen furrowed his brows, his eyes squinting slightly as he looked at Fang Ruyuan, "And who are you?"

"Fang Ruyuan!"

While speaking, Fang Ruyuan slightly tilted his head back, seemingly a bit proud, "With a cultivation at the ninth level of the Spirit Transformation Realm, I am the leader of the Sword Sect team entering this relic."

"Oh."

"Hmm?!" Mo Wangchen had initially thought that upon learning his Cultivation, the other party’s face would show surprise. If not that, at least some polite words would be said. What Fang Ruyuan had not anticipated, however, was the other party merely responding with an "Oh"?

"To represent the Pill Sect here, I guess your Cultivation must be at least at the ninth level of the Spirit Transformation Realm," Fang Ruyuan squinted his eyes and asked.

"Mind your own business." Mo Wangchen furrowed his brows. Fang Ruyuan’s words and demeanor always carried an air of arrogance that was quite irritating.

"How dare you speak to Senior Brother Fang like that!" shouted a group of Sword Sect disciples who had arrived alongside Fang Ruyuan.

"Hehe..."

However, all that was heard was Sikong Yi chuckling lightly, his gaze turning toward Mo Wangchen, "This Junior Brother here seems to dislike mingling with others. It’s fine, Ruyuan, if you encounter him after entering the ruins, don’t forget to take good care of him."

"Rest assured, Senior Brother, I will!" Fang Ruyuan responded with a cold laugh.

"Sikong Yi, the incidents from the past years have yet to be accounted for by the Sword Sect to our Pill Sect. If you dare cause trouble within the ruins this time..."

Qin Yue narrowed her eyes, giving Sikong Yi a cold stare.

"Past years?" Sikong Yi smiled indifferently, "That matter was resolved long ago. Last time we entered the ruins, the Pill Sect’s disciples were wiped out because they accidentally entered a Restricted Zone. What does that have to do with the Sword Sect?"

"You know very well whether it’s related or not. If you dare harm our Pill Sect disciples this time, I can assure you that a full-scale conflict will undoubtedly erupt between the Sword Sect and the Pill Sect!" Qin Yue snorted coldly.

"So something like this has happened before..."

Hearing Qin Yue’s words, Mo Wangchen finally realized something, no wonder he felt the atmosphere was a bit off. It seemed the Pill Sect and the Sword Sect, these two behemoths, had long harbored resentments towards each other.

"In half an hour, the barrier at the entrance will be at its weakest. We will need everyone’s effort to open a breach and allow people to enter. Now is surely not the time to settle old scores, right?"

Just as the tension in the atmosphere escalated, a faint voice suddenly came from outside the crowd.

Some turned their heads in its direction, spotting a group of about a dozen women in white, seated beneath a large tree not far away.

The one leading them was a woman about twenty-five or twenty-six years of age, clad in a pink dress embroidered with plum blossoms. As she spoke, she slowly opened her eyes.

At that glimpse, Mo Wangchen was slightly dazzled. The woman exuded an ethereal grace, with eyes that seemed to smile, appearing incredibly approachable. Yet, Mo Wangchen also sensed an air of remoteness about her, as if she kept others at a great distance.

This woman was none other than Xu Menglan, the Saintess of Xuannv Sect!

The three young prodigies of the Ten Directions Realm were gathered here—this was not a common sight!

Pill Sect Saintess Qin Yue, with her first level Cultivation in the Primordial Spirit Realm and her strong Perception as an Alchemist, was a formidable opponent among her peers.

Sword Sect Saint Sikong Yi, also at the first level of the Primordial Spirit Realm and had comprehended Sword Intent. His Swordsmanship was sublime, making it possible for him to fight beyond his level!

Xuannv Sect Saintess Xu Menglan, although only at the ninth level of Returning Ruins Realm, possessed the sect’s treasure, the Xuantian Pearl. With the Xuantian Pearl, ordinary first-level Primordial Spirit Realm combatants were no match for her.