Chapter 639 613: The Rougher the Seas, the Pricier the Fish, Transforming Spirit into Pill

To the Merak Saint Son, a force like the Cyan Yuan Sect was far too weak.

The entire Sect had only one master at the Inner Refining of the Five Viscera Level. The others were just at the Inner Refining Six Viscera Level, and the rest had even weaker Cultivation.

These people were naturally not worth him targeting.

As the Merak Saint Son, targeting the Affiliated Forces of his own Merak Sacred Land while on a mission to deal with the Alien Race would not reflect well on him.

This mission was also a test for him from the Saint Master and the others, one that would affect his future chances of becoming the new Saint Master. For that reason, the Merak Saint Son played it safe. Otherwise, he would have arranged for someone to target the Cyan Yuan Sect long ago.

Chiyu Peak had been a prior example of this. It had suffered a great loss, and its already unstable foundation was severely damaged. Its Primordial Qi had been wounded again, and it still hadn't recovered to this day!

"I understand!"

The Direct Disciple heard him and quickly replied.

The Merak Saint Son's words represented his stance and were an order that no one could defy.

Therefore, the Direct Disciple's face was filled with solemnity.

Defying the Merak Saint Son's will at a time like this wasn't just a matter of incompetence; it would be seen as challenging him directly.

The Merak Saint Son was extremely cruel in his dealings with those who held opposing opinions.

Naturally, there was no need to keep disobedient people around, and that included the Direct Disciples of the Merak Sacred Land.

Although he wouldn't kill them openly, "accidents" would always happen, especially when they were away from the Merak Sacred Land.

The so-called Holy Lands were not some harmonious mortal paradise. They were rife with internal strife, and the situation was quite severe.

The Saint Master, Supreme Elders, and other leaders of the Holy Land knew this but wouldn't intervene. This was because only those who grew up in such an environment were qualified to become the new Saint Master.

Becoming the Saint Master of a Holy Land wasn't something a person with only Cultivation talent and no other abilities could achieve.

The Saint Master of a Holy Land presided over the fate of billions, a position that would never be handed to a reckless brute, but rather to the most outstanding individual in all aspects.

The Merak Saint Master entrusting the matter of the Alien Race to the Merak Saint Son was a test for him. Thus, the Merak Saint Son took it very seriously and naturally didn't want any mishaps.

If he were to fail, the ones who would be most delighted would undoubtedly be the Merak Saintess, the Quasi-Saint Sons, and the other Saintesses, as well as the powers behind them.

They were all competitors.

This wasn't unique to his generation; it was something every successive Saint Son and Saintess had to face.

He was currently the Saint Son of the Merak Sacred Land, but many people had their eyes on his position. After all, the abundant Cultivation Resources alone were enough to make people covet it, not to mention the many other benefits that came with the title of Saint Son.

Even being the son of the current Saint Master didn't make him an exception.

The Saint Master of the Merak Sacred Land controlled the fate of billions. However, the position of the next Saint Master was not something the current one could decide. The successor could only be chosen after a multi-faceted selection process.

In truth, the simplest method was to break through to the Blood Exchange Martial Saint realm at a young age, which would give one an extremely high chance of becoming the Saint Master. However, one could only imagine how difficult that was.

No matter the faction, the Blood Exchange Martial Saint realm was a threshold that had stopped countless prodigies.

The Grand Elder, Second Elder, and others in the Merak Sacred Land were all contenders for the position of Saint Master in their youth, but even now, none of them had managed to break through to become a Blood Exchange Martial Saint.

Besides the issue of Cultivation Resources, there was also the matter of profound and mysterious luck. It might seem unimportant, but it was actually a crucial factor.

Only those who had experienced it could truly understand the benefits of such luck.

The people from the Merak Sacred Land did not delay, continuing on their way toward Purple Star City.

Although the Merak Saint Son didn't say it aloud, the goals of this trip, besides dealing with the Alien Race, also included the Saint Sons and Saintesses from the other major Holy Lands.

Becoming the most outstanding among them and surpassing the others—that alone would save him a lot of trouble and allow him to get one step closer to the position of Saint Master.

Within the Merak Sacred Land, the goal of the Merak Saint Son, Baili Xi, was none other than to become the new Saint Master, to replace his father, to sit upon the Saint Master's throne, and to command the fate of billions.

If it weren't for the problems with the Emperor Dao National Fate, he would even want to rule over these Imperial Dynasties.

Unfortunately, ever since the disappearance of the Purple Void Imperial Dynasty, it seemed as if the Emperor Dao National Fate was cursed.

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"Saintess, Purple Star City is just ahead. The Alien Race-occupied Yu City is nearby."

"This time, six Blood Exchange experts have appeared among the Alien Race. It is not yet confirmed whether there are any hidden Blood Exchange Martial Saint masters."

"However, the Supreme Elder will personally investigate the situation when the time comes!"

The members of the Supreme Sect each wore a grim expression. They exuded an unapproachable aura, creating a palpable sense of distance.

The core principle of the Supreme Sect's Cultivation Technique was Supreme Forgetting Emotions.

By severing passions and attachments, one could control the power of emotions. Their methods were also extremely bizarre.

Most people didn't dare to get close to members of the Supreme Sect, because one never knew when they might fall into a trap.

Every major Holy Land had its own special methods, which were the very foundation upon which they were established.

"Mm."

The Supreme Saintess wore a white silk veil. Although it offered some slight concealment, it couldn't hide her peerless beauty. Combined with her cold and detached aura, she was extremely captivating.

Even fellow members of the Supreme Sect who cultivated the Supreme Forgetting Emotions technique were still affected by her, unable to stop themselves from looking at the Supreme Saintess.

This was a problem caused by the disparity in their Cultivation levels.

"Let's go. We'll head to Purple Star City first. The people from the other major Holy Lands should be arriving there as well!"

"We can't fall behind!"

The Supreme Saintess spoke, her cool and detached voice devoid of any emotion, yet it was the most alluring sound in the world.

Previously, within the Solitary Void Trial Array in the Purple Void Secret Realm, the Supreme Saintess was the last to walk out of the Elite Trial Array. In a sense, this meant her Combat Power was superior to that of the Saint Sons and Saintesses from the other major Holy Lands, as well as the Princes and Princesses of the Imperial Dynasties.

Although they hadn't fought directly, this still established a reputation, which was naturally beneficial for the Supreme Saintess.

Take this mission to besiege the Alien Race, for example. It was ultimately entrusted to her, and she was even given Top Level Healing Spirit Medicine to help her fully recover from the injuries she sustained on Purple Mountain.

After emerging from the Purple Void Secret Realm, the Saint Sons, Saintesses, Princes, and Princesses from the major Holy Lands and Imperial Dynasties were ambushed by Alien Race experts on Purple Mountain. Those who escaped were all injured to some extent.

The Supreme Saintess was no exception. However, her performance in the Purple Void Secret Realm had been more outstanding, so the Supreme Sect naturally gave her its full support, allowing her to quickly heal her injuries and return to her peak state.

This was a completely different situation compared to the Merak Saintess.

Although there was also competition between the factions backing them, someone with a more outstanding performance could disregard everything else.

The contention among the younger generation of the major powers wasn't just a competition in one area, but a rivalry that played out on all fronts.

Of course, the most important factor was still the comparison of Combat Power.

After all, in the contest between major powers, strength was what ultimately mattered.

"Yes, Saintess. We should be able to reach Purple Star City before nightfall today!"

"Our Affiliated Forces in Purple Star City have already made arrangements. We just need to enter!"

"The Supreme Elder probably won't be traveling with us later. He likely needs to meet with the Blood Exchange Martial Saint masters from the other major Holy Lands first!"

The man continued.

"Mm, I'm aware."

Hearing this, the Supreme Saintess gave a slight nod, her expression unchanging.

It was as if she couldn't care less that a Blood Exchange Martial Saint master was leaving her side.

It was difficult to perceive any emotional changes in those who cultivated Supreme Forgetting Emotions.

Most of the time, they maintained a cold, expressionless face.

Seeing this, the man wasn't surprised and continued toward Purple Star City with the others.

The Supreme Sect had numerous Affiliated Forces, present in all the major Imperial Cities, and their existence was quite unique.

In the Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty's White Jade City, for instance, there was the famous Baihua Building, one of the renowned Jade City Twelve Floors. It was also an extremely famous brothel. Some disciples of the Supreme Sect would even enter Baihua Building to cultivate, using that special environment to sever their passions and attachments and master the Supreme Forgetting Emotions technique.

Throughout the entire Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty, not many people were aware of this situation. Most just thought that Baihua Building was an ordinary brothel!