Alchemy Master

Chapter 316, Encounter

Translator: Silavin

Outside the cave, the Seventh Princess’s expression showed she was far from pleased.

In front of her and Lin Tianwei stood three people – the remaining three Martial Kings… Li Aofeng, Shi Ziang, and Fung Tianhua!

Li Aofeng stood in the centre of the three, clearly now their leader.

“Princess, are you staying here deliberately to waste my time?” Facing the Seventh Princess, Li Aofeng’s eyes held a trace of contemptuous mockery, his words showing great disrespect.

“Li Aofeng, what do you mean by that?” The Seventh Princess’s expression darkened. Though she had considered what Qin Yichen had said about Li Aofeng recruiting the other two Martial Kings, when faced with this scene, she still found it hard to accept.

“Hehe, is the Princess deliberately pretending not to understand? Only one person can enter the third floor.” Li Aofeng sneered and continued. “By not leaving on your own and deliberately lingering, aren’t you just wasting my time?”

The other two Martial Kings’ gazes roved unscrupulously over the Seventh Princess’s delicate form. Clearly, the title of Princess did not intimidate them.

“Li Aofeng, what are you trying to do?” Seeing their attitude, the Seventh Princess’s expression turned icy.

“Nothing much. Princess, why waste time here? You won’t be able to enter the third floor anyway. You might as well leave on your own.” Li Aofeng waved his hand, stating as though it was already fact.

Hearing these words, anger flashed in the Seventh Princess’s eyes. Everyone only had one chance to enter the Twilight Tower, and even she, as the Seventh Princess, was no exception. If she stopped here, she would continue to face ridicule and mockery in the Royal Family…

“What if I refuse?”

“If the Princess insists, then I’ll have to send you out myself.” Li Aofeng’s voice turned grim, the threat in his words completely unconcealed. At the same time, the aura of a Martial King gradually swept out, making the atmosphere become oppressive.

*Bang!* At this moment, a powerful wave of Spiritual Energy rippled out from the cave behind the Seventh Princess.

“Such powerful Spiritual Energy fluctuations!” Feeling this energy, the expressions of Li Aofeng and his companions changed.

“This kind of Spiritual Energy flucutation, a Human Grade Alchemy Master!? So he has had a breakthrough in his Spiritual Energy cultivaiton?”

Only now did the Seventh Princess understand why Qin Yichen had been so confident and eager to breakthrough earlier. Human Grade Alchemy Masters were rare even in the Grand Empire. Though, due to the inherent nature of Spiritual Energy, they would still be at a disadvantage when fighting against Martial Kings.

“This guy…” Even Lin Tianwei’s expression, which had not changed at Li Aofeng’s group’s arrival, now flashed with surprise.

Due to his connections, he was keenly aware of how difficult it was to breakthrough to become a Human Grade Alchemy Master, yet Qin Yichen had achieved it at just seventeen years old! This was simply monstrous!

“This aura. It’s that damned brat! He’s actually still alive!” Li Aofeng’s gaze turned grim as he stared intently at the cave behind the Seventh Princess. No wonder she and her companions were here. It seemed like these three had formed an alliance.

Li Aofeng’s gaze soon turned hostile as he looked at the Seventh Princess.

…

Inside the cave, waves of astonishing Spiritual Energy fluctuations continuously emanated from a cross-legged figure, causing the surrounding space to fluctuate.

Qin Yichen’s current Spiritual Energy was worlds apart from just a day ago.

*Huuuu…* Qin Yichen exhaled. His tightly closed eyes suddenly opened. The moment his eyes opened, a beam of Spiritual Energy, almost solidified, shot out.

Instantly, the steel-like ground before him was torn open with a crack.

“I finally broke through!” Feeling his powerful Spiritual Energy, Qin Yichen’s lips curved upward. With his increased Spiritual Energy cultivation, a long-absent feeling had somewhat returned.

He could clearly sense the surrounding spatial fluctuations – the breeze, tiny insects, even dust particles…

“Human Grade Alchemy Master. Now even against ordinary Martial Kings, I can hold my ground.” Qin Yichen chuckled, then started walking outside. [It is time to explore the second floor. The first floor has spirit medicines. Besides the Victor’s Key, who knows what this second floor holds?]

“Princess, please leave first. This time, I, Li Aofeng, will take the Victor’s Key.” Li Aofeng stepped forward, sending a powerful wave of Yuan Energy pressure toward the Seventh Princess. At the same time, the other two Martial Kings positioned themselves in front of Lin Tianwei.

This black-robed figure had eliminated a Martial King in the Martial Arts Tournament. Though that Martial King had been somewhat careless, the mysterious corrosive power that had affected him made them extremely wary.

“Li Aofeng, you shameless bastard!” The Seventh Princess’s beautiful face changed slightly. From what Li Aofeng was doing, he clearly wanted to eliminate her before Qin Yichen emerged.

“Princess, excuse my offense!” Li Aofeng chuckled, then clenched his palm, condensing his mighty Yuan Energy into a giant Yuan Energy sword.

As he swung his arm, the Yuan Energy sword shot toward the Seventh Princess like lightning, accompanied by piercing sounds of wind being ripped apart.

The Yuan Energy sword’s speed was shocking, and the sharp waves emanating from it made the Seventh Princess’s heart tremble. Clearly, Li Aofeng intended to use absolute strength to force her to crush her Life Token.

“Damn you!” The Seventh Princess’s face turned icy cold. Just as she prepared to use her Heavenly Hu Jiao Martial Soul, her delicate body suddenly trembled and her movements stopped.

*Whoosh!* The Yuan Energy sword violently shot towards the Seventh Princess’s face, its sharp Sword Qi even cutting several strands of her hair. However, just when Li Aofeng thought she would crush her Life Token and withdraw, he found his Yuan Energy sword had stopped moving, mysteriously frozen in mid-air.

*Bang!* The Yuan Energy sword seemed to be caught by an invisible yet powerful giant hand. Then, with a bang, was completely crushed.

“Is bullying women all the Li Family can do?” At the same time, a cold voice came from the cave, followed by a tall figure slowly appearing in front of everyone.

Seeing this figure, Li Aofeng’s expression completely darkened.