Chapter 0814: The Mystery of the Holy Pupil

Chapter 0814: The Mystery of the Sacred Eyes

Qin Yun was very worried about Lan Suyao. Her injuries had just healed, and now she faced such a dangerous trial.

Moreover, she must have used up a lot of energy dealing with that group earlier.

Jian Shitian and the others looked grim, their eyes flickering with fear, for the tribulation energy ahead was truly terrifying.

Qin Yun asked quietly, "Sect Leader Jian, what do you know about this Heaven-Defying Tribulation?"

He remembered that when the Dao Lord Rune Soul was crafted, it had also triggered a Heaven-Defying Tribulation.

But that tribulation power was far weaker compared to the one Lan Suyao had provoked.

"Different people trigger different Half-Immortal Tribulations. Some are fortunate and face weaker ones... while the one Lan Suyao has triggered is likely the strongest kind!" Jian Shitian said.

"The strongest?"

Qin Yun stared in shock at the distance, where cascading waves of lightning continued to fall.

Those sheets of energy were made of lightning.

"This is my judgment based on ancient texts! The records describe the power of some Heaven-Defying Tribulations in detail, but none ever described a case like Lan Suyao's!" Jian Shitian sighed deeply. "Lan Suyao is truly formidable to hold out this long!"

Qin Yun had initially thought Lan Suyao's cultivation wasn't particularly high, never imagining she was actually at the peak Half-Immortal level.

"Xiao Yun, Lan Suyao possesses the Sacred Eyes, which strengthens her body and grants incredible healing ability. The fact that she's held on this long means she’ll surely endure to the end!" Ling Yuner said.

The distant tribulation lightning didn't let up, continuing its relentless descent.

Such vast energy was gathered from the world itself, coalescing into the tribulation lightning.

Two hours passed, and the black clouds shrouding the sky gradually dispersed.

The land ravaged by the tribulation finally went still.

The site of the tribulation remained veiled in thick smoke.

A sudden gust of wind swept the smoke away—it was Qin Yun rushing forward.

The Dragon Might Manor and the surrounding mountains had vanished entirely, leaving behind only an enormous crater.

The distant onlookers marveled.

Over the deep pit, a faint blue glow flickered.

Qin Yun dashed into the light and saw Lan Suyao, covered in wounds. Her clothes had long been destroyed, but her wounded body was rapidly healing, turning fair and crystalline, shrouded in pale blue immortal energy.

Though weak, Lan Suyao managed to open her eyes and look at Qin Yun.

"Xiao Yun, now’s your chance—go hug her and maybe sneak a touch!" Ling Yuner urged eagerly.

"No way! If she gets angry and slaps me dead, you’ll be finished too, lovely Yuner!" Qin Yun retorted irritably.

He rummaged out a set of blue robes and walked over to cover her with them.

"Queen Suyao, congratulations on surviving the Heaven-Defying Tribulation!" Qin Yun carefully helped her into the clothes.

Those outside could only see a sphere of blue light, with no visibility into what transpired within.

Lan Suyao was too tired to move, so she let Qin Yun help her get dressed.

While assisting her, Qin Yun accidentally touched Lan Suyao, but she showed no reaction, as though it didn’t matter to her.

"Qin Yun, I’ll recover soon, and then I’ll be drawn into the Celestial Barrens," Lan Suyao finally said, her sapphire eyes brimming with reluctance. "I’m sorry I won't be able to accompany you to Tenglongzhou anymore… You must help Qingcheng and Tianzi break their curse!"

"They’re dear to me. Even if you didn’t say it, I would help them," Qin Yun nodded.

"You should also be careful… It’s best to strengthen your cultivation base before going!" Lan Suyao advised, her voice tinged with helplessness. She hadn’t expected to suddenly trigger the Half-Immortal Tribulation.

Knitting his brows, Qin Yun asked in confusion, "Su Yao, why are you so kind to Sister Baozi and Sister Water? You’ve only just met them!"

"Because they’re my disciples. I took them as my students but failed to fulfill my duties as their Master. I feel guilty," Lan Suyao sighed. "Perhaps I shouldn’t have accepted them as disciples in the first place. They’ll surely resent me in the future."

"Don’t worry, I know them well. Once they recover, they’ll still accept you as their master," Qin Yun said, noticing her slipping clothes and quickly fixing them.

"Honestly, you… why don’t you care if I see you like this?" Qin Yun muttered.

"My Divine Eyes can’t turn you into stone," Lan Suyao said. "Do you know why?"

"I… I don’t know!" Qin Yun suspected it was due to that strange blood and told her about it.

"It has nothing to do with that blood!" Lan Suyao replied, her complexion gradually flushing slightly.

"Then what is it related to?" Qin Yun suddenly grew curious.

"I don’t know!" Lan Suyao finished putting on the clothes Qin Yun had given her. Though they were men’s attire, they fit well.

She tied back her disheveled hair as the celestial aura around her grew stronger.

"Su Yao, when you reach the Celestial Barrens, find a woman named Yue You. Tell her you’re my friend," Qin Yun suddenly remembered Yue You and added, "She owes me a debt. Since you’ll be unfamiliar there, you can rely on her for a while."

"Alright," Lan Suyao nodded. Around her, the air began to warp.

Her body twisted along with the undulating spatial distortions before fading from sight.

Only then did Jian Shitian and the others dare to approach.

The Half-Immortals hadn’t dared to come closer earlier, afraid tribulation lightning might strike. They only flew over after the blue glow disappeared.

"She succeeded!" A Half-Immortal from the Jian family murmured enviously.

"She went to the Celestial Barrens… I never thought I’d witness someone overcoming the Heaven-Defying Tribulation in my lifetime!"

"This might be of some help to us, letting us understand the true power of the strongest Seventh Tribulation!"

"Witnessing someone endure the tribulation is already a great reward!"

The Jian family’s Half-Immortals sighed in admiration.

Jian Nanhu looked at Qin Yun and asked, "Qin Yun, do you still plan to go to Tenglongzhou?"

Qin Yun shook his head. "Not for now."

He intended to focus on strengthening his cultivation base first. Without Lan Suyao accompanying him, he had to consider many factors.

"Let’s go. I’ll see you back to the Immortal Armory Palace," Jian Shitian said.

The Dragon Family of Proudstar Province was annihilated, with many Half-Immortals perishing—even a Six-Calamity Half-Immortal from the Mystic Realm was slain.

What shocked people the most was that Qin Yun captured a golden dragon from Tenglong Province using the Heavenly Lion Subduing Dragon Cauldron!

This series of earth-shattering events swept through the major cities of the Mortal Domain like a storm.

Within just a few days, the incidents at the Mighty Dragon Mountain Villa spread throughout the Spirit Barren Mortal Realm, becoming widely known.

It is now confirmed that Proudstar Province has completely fallen under the control of the Sword Clan’s coalition.

The Dragon Family’s headquarters in Tenglong Province was furious—their losses were immense, not only losing a powerful dragon but also having a major branch of their family wiped out.

The Sword Clan’s forces have finally taken full control of Proudstar Province!

The Dragon Family has now gathered their remaining forces from other provinces, concentrating them at their headquarters in Tenglong Province.

Although Lan Suyao has gone to the Immortal Barrens, the Dragon Family still fears that Qin Yun might return with powerful allies to attack them.

Moreover, the Dragon Family is also worried that the Sword Clan and their allies might launch an assault on Tenglong Province.

If Tenglong Province falls to the Sword Clan, it would mean their dominance over the entire Mortal Domain.

The next step for the Sword Clan would then be to unite the forces of the Mortal Domain and invade the Mystic Realm!

This is the greatest fear of the factions within the Mystic Realm, which is why they have sent envoys to suppress the Sword Clan’s expansion.

...

Qin Yun soaked in the Immortal Pool within the Celestial Armory Hall, gazing at Bingxing, who sat by the pool’s edge.

Bingxing dipped her slender, jade-like legs into the pool, gently swaying her crystalline lotus feet. She let out a soft sigh, "Suyao triggered the Heaven-Defying Tribulation—it truly surprised me!"

"Bingxing-jie, does Suyao have a past life?" Qin Yun asked.

"No," Bingxing shook her head and whispered, "But her Saintly Eyes are incredibly powerful."

"Just how powerful?" Qin Yun pressed.

"The Saintly Eyes are part of a Sacred Body. I don’t know how she obtained them, but you’ve seen how terrifying they are, haven’t you?" Bingxing said.

Qin Yun recalled the blue light Lan Suyao had emitted and asked, "Bingxing-jie, why don’t her Saintly Eyes affect me?"

Even though he’d almost been petrified into a blue statue by Lan Suyao before, he later wondered if the strange blood was the reason he became immune to her Saintly Eyes.

"She mentioned this to me as well..." Bingxing suddenly fell into deep thought.

"Bingxing-jie, do you know something?" Qin Yun, noticing her expression, quickly swam over and grabbed her calf.

Bingxing hmphed softly and sent him flying back to the edge with a kick.

Qin Yun pouted, "Bingxing-jie, you treat Queen Suyao differently. There must be some secret behind it!"

Bingxing replied, "Right now, it’s only a theory. I suspect her Saintly Eyes were given by you... Your past self once journeyed to the Nethermoon Barren Realm in ancient times and left behind the Moon-Princess Mystical-Pattern Soul there. So I believe your past self also visited the Forbidden Necropolis’ Barren Realm and gifted Suyao a pair of Saintly Eyes."

Qin Yun gaped in shock. "That’s impossible, right?"

"Lan Suyao is ancient—she likely received the Saintly Eyes from you at birth. The reason they don’t affect you might be because they sense your soul’s resemblance to their original master’s," Bingxing added.

"My past self... how could I’ve possessed Saintly Eyes?" Qin Yun shook his head hard.

"There are many things about your past life that you've kept hidden from us; even Yuelan and the others don't know!" Bingxing added.

Qin Yun suddenly felt as if his past life had been scheming some massive conspiracy.

"Sis Bingxing, the Long family might cause trouble outside the city. You can give them a good scare when the time comes!" Qin Yun climbed out of the Immortal Pool and put on his clothes.

"Then what will you do next?" Bingxing asked. "Are you planning to go into seclusion to train?"

Qin Yun nodded. "I've figured out a way to break through! I obtained a Dao Rune called the Ascending Xuan Dao Rune. I'm gonna test it out!"