Nine Astra Skies

A group of clan members hurried to rescue the injured. Words could not describe the anguish and sorrow that they experienced at their men's deaths. Some were even crying at the top of their lungs.

Ye Chen walked over to Ye Zhantian's side and placed his right hand on his father's wrist. His father's meridian channels were in a bad shape but thank goodness something kept his heart from giving way. Ye Chen looked at the item in his father's hands. It was Ye Rou's jade pendant. Grateful for what Ye Rou had done, he shot a look of gratitude at her as she was walking toward them.

Ye Zhantian's Celestial Chi was fully depleted. Immediately, Ye Chen inserted a Thunder Quintessence Pill into his father's body and then took out a piece of Earth Quintessence Pill.

"What's this?" Ye Zhantian looked at the pill in Ye Chen's hands. It was ash green and he had not seen it before.

"An Earth Quintessence Pill. Eat it father, quickly." Ye Chen was heartbroken at the sight of his gravely wounded tiger father.

Ye Zhantian glanced at Ye Chen in surprise. Where on earth did he get such a valuable medicine though now was not the time for such questions. He hurriedly took it.

"Little Chen, where's granduncle? Why isn't he with you?" Ye Zhantian struggled to speak.

Ye Chen gasp. He was so concerned about his father's wellbeing that he had forgotten about granduncle!

"Granduncle and I encountered some resistance along the way. He covered me while I made the trip back here. You rest here father, I'll go look for granduncle!" Ye Chen replied.

"Go now," Ye Zhantian ordered. He was worried about Ye Changxuan's safety.

Just when Ye Chen was about to leave, Ye Zhanxiong and the rest roared triumphantly. "Sixth Uncle's back!"

Ye Changxuan swiftly entered the castle and landed at the center. He inspected the surroundings and saw Yun Yixuan's lifeless body. Though a little surprised, he was relieved nonetheless. The battle at the Ye Castle had finally come to an end.

"Sixth Uncle, you're hurt." Ye Zhanxiong noticed his uncle's pale complexion. His clothes were slightly tattered and his shoulders injured. Ye Zhanxiong quickly helped Ye Changxuan and administered some treatment.

"Don't worry about me, help the rest." Ye Changxuan brushed him off.

"Granduncle, are you okay?" Ye Chen rushed over anxiously. By right, the three beginner Ninth Level combatants should not have given his granduncle a difficult time.

"Those scumbags from the Yun Clan loaded their sleeved darts with poison. A little longer and I wouldn't have made it. I managed to take two out and let loose of them. Then, they decided to retreat and stop pursuing me after they got some message." Ye Changxuan forced a smile.

The Yun Clan had this all thought out through. Three Ninth Level combatants ambushed Ye Chen and Ye Changxuan with Yun Yixuan and Niu Er coming over to kill them. Then, have the said three Ninth Level combatants gang up on Ye Changxuan. This was all well planned but neither of them would have predicted the duo would arrive home so soon. With Ye Chen's impeccable timing, he managed to defeat Yun Yixuan and Niu Er and turned the tables, causing the clan to suffer the loss of two experienced fighters.

"Who did the Yun Clan send to attack the castle?" Ye Changxuan inquired as he was looking at the deceased members of the Ye Clan being carried away.

"Yun Yixuan led the attack alongside a guy named Niu Er. There were two Ninth Level combatants, nine Eighth Level combatants, and a few top Seventh Level combatants," Ye Zhanlong replied.

"Yun Yixuan and Niu Er?" Ye Changxuan gasp. He knew Niu Er was a bandit from the nearby mountains. He wondered how did he get involved with the likes of the Yun Clan. Niu Er specialized in Chi Construct, even he dare not underestimate him. He expressed his surprise. "I didn't know that Ye Zhantian's power had grown tremendously."

Ye Zhanxiong, Ye Zhanlong, and the rest smiled. "You're wrong, granduncle. It was Little Chen who had defeated Yun Yixuan and Niu Er, not brother."

"Little Chen single-handedly defeated the two of them?" Ye Changxan's mind went blank. He looked over to Ye Chen in disbelief. "Really?"

Ye Chen was flattered. "It was just a matter of luck. Those two went easy on me."

Anything above Ninth Level was a battle of power. Even if Seventh or Eighth Level combatants got the upper hand, they may not necessarily be able to penetrate a Ninth Level's protective Celestial Chi barrier. This was no luck! What more with both of them falling by Ye Chen's hands.

"Thank you, dear lord!" Ye Changxuan exclaimed. "If it weren't for Little Chen, the clan would have experienced a massacre today. Little Chen is the clan's savior. Everyone, go help the wounded. The Yun Clan may have suffered a huge loss but they'll not rest. We must be prepared!"

In the castle, those who were proficient with medicine had already got down to help.

Ye Chen took out the pills from his Heaven-Earth pouch and distributed them to the people.

"What are these? Why haven't we seen it before?" Ye Zhanlong and the rest curiously asked as Ye Chen passed the pills to them.

"These are Earth Quintessence Pills. They were made by Master Apothecary Xuanyi."

Ye Changxuan's words caused a massive uproar in the crowd. It was a Tier Six medicine. In the past, all they ever received were Chi Deposition and Chi-amassing Pills - the Tier One or Two kinds. This was the first time they had seen a Tier Six medicine!

Marveling at the pills in their hands, Ye Zhanxiong and the rest shuddered. Even if the clan had accumulated ten years' worth of wealth, they might not even be able to afford them.

"These Earth Quintessence Pills, are they for us?" Ye Zhanlong asked again.

"You know, we could always exchange these Earth Quintessence Pills for some Chi-amassing Pills for the people." Ye Zhanxiong could feel the heat coming from the pill.

"During the Grand Martial Tournament of the Eighteen Houses of Lianyun, Little Chen had managed to earn the admiration of Master Apothecary Xuanyi's disciple, Master Li. These were medicines that he gave to Ye Chen and Ye Chen's gift to all of you. Take it. You have to get your powers up, your men need you." Ye Changxuan waved his hand and muttered. Ye Zhanlong and the rest are such cowards. A little medicine and they were already scared out of their wits. How were they ever going to lead the future generation? Ye Changxuan was grateful for all of this. Five Earth Quintessence Pills were a massive help to the clan!

An Earth Quintessence Pill could only be produced by an Advanced Apothecary and they do not usually have that great luck at replicating it. These were all produced by Master Apothecary Xuanyi. Producing a furnace of these can potentially take up to fifty days. Once it was done, there could be two thousand of them at best or a thousand at least. It may be a lot but with Xuanyi distributing a portion of it to his disciples and the other half being bought by rich families, there was honestly not a lot to go about. Therefore, it made the Earth Quintessence Pill extremely valuable. In the past, a small tribe like the Ye Clan could never possibly be able to afford these.

With four Earth Quintessence Pills have been given out, Ye Chen had one left in his hand. He looked at Ye Rou who stayed by his side.

"Ye Rou, this is for you." Ye Chen shoved the pill into Ye Rou's hands.

"It's okay Brother Ye Chen, I don't want it." Ye Rou smiled at Ye Chen with bright eyes. She was happy that Ye Chen was back in one piece.

No matter how much Ye Chen insisted, Ye Rou did not want it. Perhaps Ye Rou truly did not need it. After all, her jade pendant was a relic! As such, Ye Chen gave the remaining Earth Quintessence Pill to Ye Changxuan and he passed to Ye Zhanying. Ye Chen gave one Marrow Absolution Pill to Ye Xuan and another to Ye Meng who, despite his severe injuries, was alive and well.

"There's still some Chi Deposition and Chi Amassing Pills. I'll leave it to you to decide, Granduncle. Give it to the rest."

"Where did you get all these?" Ye Changxuan took the Heaven-Earth Pouch from Ye Chen's hands and saw about five to six thousand Chi Deposition and Chi Amassing Pills. Master Li would have never given Little Chen such an amount of pills and considering his status, these were certainly not something worth gifting.