Chapter 662: Angry Qinling

Above the sea, the high-ranking members of various factions watched, somewhat shaken, as the Sacred Palace disciples emerged from the spatial passage. From the absence of Sacred Sons like Jin Chanzi, they knew that Li Qingchan's earlier words must have been entirely true.

In this struggle for the Profound Origin Heavenly Cave, the Cangxuan Sect had actually overturned its long-standing disadvantage against the Sacred Palace! How exactly did they manage it?!

Many high-ranking individuals were filled with doubt and surprise, because, looking at the overall strength of both sides, the Sacred Palace clearly held an absolute advantage. Among the top five on the Sacred Son Ranking of Shengzhou Continent, the Sacred Palace alone occupied three spots, and Jiang Taishen was firmly seated in the top position! In contrast, the Cangxuan Sect only had Chu Qing.

There was a clear disparity between the two sides, whether in terms of the strength or number of Sacred Sons. So, how could the Cangxuan Sect have made the Sacred Palace pay such a heavy price?

Qin Ling's expression was also gloomy. He looked at Jiang Taishen, his voice betraying unconcealable fury: "Jiang Taishen, what happened?! Was Jin Chanzi truly killed by the Cangxuan Sect?"

Jiang Taishen was silent for a moment, then nodded. Qin Ling gritted his teeth and asked, "Was he killed by Chu Qing?"

In his view, within the Cangxuan Sect, the only one who could pose a threat to Jin Chanzi was Chu Qing. As for Kong Sheng and Li Qingchan, they were slightly weaker than Jin Chanzi, so he immediately ruled them out. He hadn't even considered anyone else.

Jiang Taishen pursed his lips, then shook his head and said, "He was killed by Zhou Yuan, the chief disciple of the Cangxuan Sect. Lei Jun and Tie Mo were also killed by him."

As soon as these words were spoken, an uproar immediately swept through the area. The high-ranking members of various factions who had been secretly observing showed astonishment, unable to resist whispering among themselves.

"Jin Chanzi and the other Sacred Sons were actually killed by a chief disciple of the Cangxuan Sect? This is simply ridiculous!" Many people's faces showed strange expressions. If Jin Chanzi had lost to Sacred Sons like Kong Sheng or Li Qingchan, their reaction wouldn't have been so strong, but to lose to a chief disciple of the Cangxuan Sect, that was truly incomprehensible.

"Who is that Zhou Yuan? To possess such capability!" Some gazes continuously swept over the Cangxuan Sect disciples.

Peak Master Lianyi's beautiful face also showed deep astonishment. Clearly, this answer had also exceeded her expectations.

"Zhou Yuan killed Jin Chanzi?" Peak Master Lianyi's beautiful eyes flickered. In the past, Zhou Yuan, in her eyes, was merely an outstanding talent emerging from the latest generation of disciples. But she had thought that compared to the many Sacred Sons, Zhou Yuan still lacked some refinement; perhaps in another year or two, he might be able to replace Chu Qing, but not now.

However, the current outcome shattered her perception.

Peak Master Lianyi's gaze turned towards the young figure standing in front of the Cangxuan Sect disciples. At this moment, the latter's face was calm, as if he wasn't the main character who had caused all this turmoil.

"So he's reached the eighth layer of the Alpha Origin Realm... and his Genesis Qi foundation is also extremely profound..." Peak Master Lianyi sighed with some emotion. The growth rate of this young man made even her feel alarmed.

At the same time, when Qin Ling heard Jiang Taishen's reply, his expression turned utterly grim, and his eyes seemed to be spitting fire. A group of Sacred Sons had died at the hands of a Cangxuan Sect chief disciple; if this news spread, it would completely disgrace the Sacred Palace.

"Zhou Yuan?" But then, Qin Ling's brows suddenly furrowed slightly. He seemed to have heard this name before.

Ah, yes, he had heard it from the Palace Master. It seemed the Palace Master had even ordered Jiang Taishen and the others to capture Zhou Yuan in the Profound Origin Heavenly Cave.

But now, it was clear that Jiang Taishen and the others had failed. Originally, Qin Ling hadn't paid any attention to this matter; after all, for someone of his standing, a mere chief disciple of the Cangxuan Sect was like an ant.

However, now, this name had instead left a somewhat deep impression on him.

His eyes flickered slightly as he coldly glanced at Jiang Taishen and the others: "Useless lot! Go collect your punishment when you return to the palace!" Then, he ignored them and cast his chilling gaze towards Peak Master Lianyi, saying coldly, "Your Cangxuan Sect truly has great audacity, daring to kill three Sacred Sons of my Sacred Palace!"

"If your Cangxuan Sect doesn't give an explanation today, my Sacred Palace will not let this matter rest!" As he spoke these words, terrifying Genesis Qi pressure erupted from his body, overwhelming the surroundings. Around him, space seemed unable to bear the burden, beginning to crack open with fissures.

Facing such pressure, Chu Qing, Li Qingchan, and the others' expressions drastically changed. Under that oppressive might, they were unable to move, as if a single thought from Qin Ling at that moment could annihilate them all.

The disparity between the two sides was now clearly evident.

Zhou Yuan also felt that boundless pressure, which made it hard for him to breathe. However, he still managed to turn his body slightly, shielding Yaoyao behind him.

"Qin Ling, how dare you!" Fortunately, just as Qin Ling's Genesis Qi pressure enveloped them, Peak Master Lianyi immediately noticed it from the side. Her willow-like brows instantly shot up, and her pretty face hardened with killing intent.

Torrential Genesis Qi surged forth. Peak Master Lianyi clenched her jade hand, and terrifying Genesis Qi rapidly condensed and compressed in her palm. After a few breaths, a crystalline, translucent petal materialized.

Upon the petal, there seemed to be naturally formed patterns, making it exquisitely beautiful and, at the same time, extremely dangerous.

Because Zhou Yuan and others close to her could clearly sense the terrifying Genesis Qi condensed and compressed within that petal. That kind of Genesis Qi, even a slight...

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