Urban Martial Saint

The people from the Church were momentarily speechless. Indeed, having ventured out this time without bringing back Mount Wendao’s Fat Jiao, and losing a few of their own, returning meant facing punishment. Originally, they hoped to take Ye Qing back to make up for their failures. If they couldn’t bring Ye Qing back, they might as well not return, as there would be no way to explain their actions.

Noticing the silence, Ye Qing smiled again and said, ”Rest assured, such Healing Holy Medicine truly grows here. Follow me, and you’ll definitely see this Healing Holy Medicine!”

Ye Qing’s words contained no falsehoods. The Devouring Demon Flower indeed grows in this Demon Hideout Cave. And soon, Ye Qing intended for them to see the Flower, because Ye Qing planned to use it against them.

The crowd was momentarily speechless, then the Great Lord spoke solemnly, ”Ye Qing, we’re here with you because we trust you. You’d better hurry and lead us to that Healing Holy Medicine, so I can hurry and help you kill Nalan Jingwei!”

”That’s more like it.” Ye Qing chuckled, estimated the distance, and said, ”It will take less than an hour’s walk to reach.”

Upon hearing Ye Qing’s words, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. More than an hour’s walk made the situation much easier.

”Let’s not waste any time then, let’s move quickly!” an elder said gravely. ”I see Nalan Jingwei’s group has followed us inside, and they’re not far behind. If they catch up, a fierce battle is inevitable!”

Another elder said, ”As long as we find this Healing Holy Medicine, with a substantial supply, we can continuously fight them. Then, it’s possible to defeat the group from Huaxia!”

”Indeed, the key is the supply of Healing Holy Medicine. With it, we can continue fighting indefinitely. Although they have numbers, they won’t have medicine to heal after being injured. We, on the other hand, can keep fighting without injury, ensuring their defeat!”

”Not only can we remain uninjured, but the Healing Holy Medicine can also rapidly restore our strength. This means our fighting power remains constant. Even if we don’t injure them directly, just exhausting their energy will break them!”

Excitedly, they discussed the Healing Holy Medicine, having experienced the benefits firsthand, they were confident they could take on Nalan Jingwei’s group if they could procure a substantial supply.

The Great Lord remained silent, still contemplating how to monopolize this Healing Holy Medicine. He knew only by controlling it solely would he secure an authoritative position within the Church, becoming one of the prominent voices. The prerequisite was complete control over the Healing Holy Medicine.

Listening to the crowd, Ye Qing couldn’t help but chuckle internally. The Healing Holy Medicine was indeed in the Demon Hideout Cave, but could they obtain it? Even if they could, could they use it? The Devouring Demon Flower required Demon Pet processing to be consumable. Without processing by Demon Pet, its durability was such that not even a Corpse Ghost Dragon could tear it apart, let alone anyone else.

Seeing the Great Lord remain silent, Ye Qing suddenly asked, ”Great Lord, what’s that move you used earlier, called Wrath of Dracula? What exactly is it? Your speed and strength seemed to surpass acme!”

The Great Lord glanced at Ye Qing, hesitated a moment, and said, ”Your observation is keen. That move, Wrath of Dracula, is our family’s forbidden move, its power incredibly terrifying. It can briefly boost a person’s strength and speed. Legend has it, when mastered, someone can surpass their realm. My skill isn’t ample, and I haven’t mastered the move, so it can only reach that level. Although my speed and strength increased significantly, I didn’t surpass the acme threshold!”

”Oh?” Ye Qing looked at the Great Lord, pondering how truthful those words were. Though he explained the move, Ye Qing knew it wasn’t as simple as described and must have other special aspects.

”But I noticed after using the move, the repercussions seemed significant!” Ye Qing inquired.

”That’s why it’s called a forbidden move,” the Great Lord explained. ”The move burns our family’s bloodline, gaining power at the expense of our bloodline. Yet, restoring consumed bloodline isn’t easy. More crucially, the human meridians have limits, an excessive power boost strains them, causing temporary weakness.”

”I see,” Ye Qing realized. Understanding was attainable, akin to his prior use of Buddha’s Relic against the Corpse Ghost Dragon. Though Buddha’s Relic was powerful, breaking the Corpse Ghost Dragon into pieces, Ye Qing’s own meridians couldn’t withstand such force, eliminating his internal meridians, causing his strength loss.

The Great Lord’s Wrath of Dracula didn’t match Buddha’s Relic’s strength. Yet his power boost exceeded his meridian’s endurance, inevitable strain ensued. Thankfully, his base strength was tremendous, and the boost wasn’t too intense, lacking Buddha’s Relic’s fearfulness, causing mere temporary strength loss rather than Ye Qing’s fate.

”Wrath of Dracula is indeed a wondrous move!” Ye Qing murmured, growing wary of the Church. They possessed not only a plethora of masters but their techniques were equally unique and mystical. The Church evidently was a formidable force, should they all invade Huaxia, it would spell disaster for Huaxia’s Martial Artists.

The key issue is, Huaxia’s Martial Artists have yet to unite against the Church, instead tussling over the opportunity presented by Heaven Earth Man Three Gates. This divided state means if the Church invades, what will follow may be catastrophic.

Casually chatting, they arrived at the entrance to the final five checkpoints. Although the Great Lord knew little of their dangers, the outer markings indicated increasing hazards. Initially, every junction was covered in engravings, almost thousands on each junction. However, at these final five checkpoints, only dozens remained, implying numerous deaths along the way.

”This is it,” Ye Qing pointed to the five checkpoints, beyond this point, the path choice held little difference. The final five checkpoints mirrored each other, all guarded by Heart Demon Great Array and the Devouring Demon Flower. Choosing any route faced inescapable Heart Demon Great Array, ensuring death without overcoming it. Surpassing it, would grant passage through these checkpoints, entering the final five caves.

”This…” The Great Lord stared at the junctions, furrowing his brow, voiced, ”The Healing Holy Medicine grows here?”

”Correct, right within,” Ye Qing confirmed.

”Ye Qing, are you deceiving us?” an elder frowned, ”This place is so remote, deep within the Demon Hideout Cave, how can plants grow here? Look around, no light, no water, surrounded by stone, no soil, what plant can grow here? Is the Healing Holy Medicine some sort of cactus? Even a cactus couldn’t survive here!”

”I’ve brought you here, whether you dare enter is not my concern,” Ye Qing replied, glancing the crowd, ”If you’re incredulous, you’re free to return the way you came.”

The crowd fell silent, turning to the Great Lord for his decision. Truth be told, being Peak Masters, seasoned with experience, the exterior markings indicated the dangers of the preceding five caves.

The Great Lord remained silent, deeply uncertain. This was the Demon Hideout Cave, deemed Forbidden Land by the Church. A single misstep here spelled doom, certain death within. Should they proceed?

Just then, faint footsteps emerged from behind. The Great Lord frowned, recognizing Nalan Jingwei’s group approaching.

”Which cave do we enter?” the Great Lord sternly asked Ye Qing.

”This one,” Ye Qing casually pointed, for the final checkpoints were identical.

The Great Lord nodded, ”Alright, lead the way!”

”Since you’re afraid of death, fine.” Ye Qing shrugged, entered the pointed cave first. This being Demon Pet territory, Ye Qing visited several times, thus was unperturbed.

Ye Qing had barely entered when the Great Lord immediately ushered everyone inside, filing into the cave. As they weren’t fully inside yet, Sky-Killing Master led Nalan Jingwei’s group from the rear cave, spotting the Church’s people.

”There they are!” exclaimed Sky-Killing Master, leading, loudly announcing upon sighting the Church’s people.