CHAPTER 409: THIS BATTLE WAS DESTINED TO CAPTURE THE WORLD'S ATTENTION!

Faced with Wu Qun's plea for help, not only was the Great Elder troubled.

At this moment, the entire Spirit Crane Palace was abuzz with discussions about the matter.

"The Poison Sovereign's mastery of poison has reached an unparalleled level. Although Senior Brother Xinghe has inherited the Medicine Saint's legacy, how many years has he really studied medicine?"

"Exactly... I think we should refuse Wu Qun. If Senior Brother Xinghe were to lose, it would be a blow to his reputation."

"That's right, Senior Brother Xinghe's reputation is far more important than Luo Ying'er's life..."

"Not just Luo Ying'er, Senior Brother Xinghe's reputation is more important than Wu Qun's life too..."

"How about negotiating with the Poison Sovereign, giving Senior Brother Xinghe another three to five years, and then having a contest?"

"You give the Poison Sovereign too much credit. Does Senior Brother Xinghe really need three to five years? Give him one or two more years, and he could easily crush the Poison Sovereign."

"You're underestimating Senior Brother Xinghe... In half a year at most, Senior Brother Xinghe could defeat the Poison Sovereign!"

The disciples of Spirit Crane Palace were in heated discussion when Chu Xinghe entered the Great Elder's room.

Seeing the troubled Great Elder, the injured Palace Master Wu Qun, and the tearful Little Squirrel, Chu Xinghe didn't hesitate and spoke up immediately.

"Great Elder... I am willing to help this time."

Upon hearing Chu Xinghe's words, the Little Squirrel burst into tears.

With teary eyes, she looked at Senior Brother Xinghe as if he were a guardian angel sent from heaven.

Indeed, Senior Brother Xinghe cares about me...

For my sake, Senior Brother Xinghe is willing to risk his reputation to fight the Poison Sovereign... With these words, my life is worth it, even if Senior Brother Xinghe loses to the Poison Sovereign, I, Luo Ying'er, will not blame him.

Even if I, Luo Ying'er, become the Poison Sovereign's cauldron, I believe that one day, Senior Brother Xinghe will ride on a rainbow cloud to rescue me from the Poison Sovereign's grasp.

Senior Brother Xinghe... please cherish the potent medicine I gave you!

Chu Xinghe's words caused a stir in the room.

Wu Qun looked at Chu Xinghe with a face full of gratitude.

The world knows of Chu Xinghe's unparalleled virtue, and Wu Qun knew it too. When the Crystal of Xinghe appeared, Chu Xinghe was willing to let the Grand Sky Sect forgo its interests to give all cultivators a chance to obtain it at a lower price.

Chu Xinghe was giving hope to the world.

Knowing Chu Xinghe's virtue, Wu Qun had no hesitation in standing up for him.

Today, bringing Luo Ying'er to the Grand Sky Sect, Wu Qun was prepared for rejection.

Chu Xinghe could have simply said that he hadn't yet reached the level to contend with the Poison Sovereign in his understanding of the Medicine Saint's legacy, which would have been enough to refuse.

But Chu Xinghe didn't choose to refuse; he chose to help without hesitation.

Even though Wu Qun knew that Chu Xinghe might not yet be able to contend with the Poison Sovereign, Chu Xinghe's actions earned his respect.

Regardless of the outcome, Chu Xinghe was willing to act for the Heavenly Medicine Palace... even knowing that losing to the Poison Sovereign could be a huge blow to him and the Grand Sky Sect, he didn't back down. ᚱ𝙖N𝐎ΒЕṨ

Such is Chu Xinghe... Wu Qun sighed, truly God bless the Grand Sky Sect.

The Great Elder also looked at Xinghe in astonishment.

The Great Elder knew that Xinghe couldn't bear to see others suffer and loved to help others, but Xinghe... you're still young... do you know how much of a blow to your reputation losing this would be?

You are the inheritor of the Medicine Saint. If you lose to the Poison Sovereign, what will the world say?

But just as the Great Elder was sighing, Chu Xinghe spoke: "Although I am the inheritor of the Medicine Saint, it is well known that I haven't had the legacy for long, and my talent is lacking, making my understanding insufficient."

"So I am not confident in defeating the Poison Sovereign, but since Palace Master Wu Qun has come personally, I cannot stand by and watch Junior Sister Luo Ying'er become a cauldron."

"Even if I truly lose to the Poison Sovereign this time, I must challenge him again to protect Junior Sister Luo Ying'er."

"As for whether losing to the Poison Sovereign will affect my reputation, if sacrificing some of my reputation can save Junior Sister Luo Ying'er, I am willing to fight. I don't care what the world says about me; without experiencing storms, how can one see a rainbow!"

Hearing Chu Xinghe's words, Wu Qun was at a loss for how to express his gratitude.

Listen... this is the unparalleled virtue of Chu Xinghe.

Even knowing that losing would be a massive blow to his reputation, Chu Xinghe showed no retreat.

Look at Chu Xinghe, look at the Grand Sky Sect, and then look at the Chosen from other sects.

That's the difference.

The Chosen from other sects only care about preserving their reputation and would never do anything that might damage it.

But as Xinghe said, without experiencing storms, how can you see a rainbow?

Isn't that why Xinghe is considered the number one among the younger generation?

Wu Qun felt that the Top Ten Sects were right in saying that Xinghe shouldn't be included in the evaluation of the younger generation.

It's not that there's any doubt about Xinghe being the number one among the younger generation, but that the others simply aren't worthy to be compared with him!

The Great Elder was also excited.

Previously, the Great Elder's biggest concern wasn't just about winning or losing. Although Xinghe was excellent, the time since he received the legacy was too short, and the chances of defeating the Poison Sovereign were low.

The Great Elder was most worried that if Xinghe lost, the blow to his reputation would be minor, but what if it affected his enthusiasm for alchemy?

But seeing Xinghe's current state, the Great Elder was no longer worried.

Listen to what Xinghe said... if he really loses, he will challenge the Poison Sovereign again to protect Luo Ying'er?

So if Xinghe really loses, it won't dampen his enthusiasm; instead, he will devote himself wholeheartedly to alchemy.

To this, the Great Elder could only shout, God bless the Grand Sky Sect!

Xinghe... if you can truly devote yourself to alchemy, then even if we lose this time, it will be worth it.

Xinghe is excellent in every way, except for his love of being lazy, which worries the Great Elder. According to the Great Elder, if Xinghe devoted himself to alchemy, he would surpass the Medicine Saint in a few years.

Although the Medicine Saint is a predecessor of our Grand Sky Sect, in terms of talent, how could he compare to Xinghe?

Look at Mu Bai, who is privately called the one who will surpass the Medicine Saint by the disciples of Spirit Crane Palace.

What? You say Mu Bai will surpass the Medicine Saint, so what about Xinghe?

The disciples of Spirit Crane Palace privately say that Junior Brother Xinghe's goal has never been the Medicine Saint; his goal is to create a whole new era of alchemy.

Saying Mu Bai will be the future Medicine Saint is a compliment to Mu Bai's extraordinary talent.

Saying Xinghe will be the future Medicine Saint... is that a compliment to Xinghe? That's belittling Xinghe, isn't it?

So if this failure can make Xinghe take things seriously, the Great Elder sees no problem with it.

The Great Elder arranged for Shen Chun to have Wu Qun and the teary-eyed Luo Ying'er stay temporarily at Spirit Crane Palace.

At the same time, the Grand Sky Sect immediately announced that Chu Xinghe would accept the challenge between Poison Sovereign Ji Changfeng and the Heavenly Medicine Palace.

This news caused an uproar across the Blazing Sun Continent.

Everyone was stunned upon hearing the news.

The matter between Poison Sovereign Ji Changfeng and the Heavenly Medicine Palace had long been known to everyone.

Faced with the Poison Sovereign's challenge, truthfully, no one believed the Heavenly Medicine Palace could protect Luo Ying'er. Everyone was certain that Luo Ying'er becoming a cauldron was inevitable.

But no one expected Wu Qun to go to the Grand Sky Sect, and even more unexpected was Chu Xinghe choosing to take action at this time.

Everyone's first reaction was, has Chu Xinghe gone mad?

It's true that you, Chu Xinghe, are the inheritor of the Medicine Saint, but how long have you had the legacy?

What level is Poison Sovereign Ji Changfeng?

How could you, Chu Xinghe, possibly defeat Poison Sovereign Ji Changfeng?

Even Zheng Yu thought Senior Brother Xinghe was being a bit reckless this time.

Zheng Yu had personally witnessed Poison Sovereign Ji Changfeng in action, where three Martial Emperors who followed the path of medicine were effortlessly handled by Ji Changfeng.

Ji Changfeng's mastery of poison was already at its peak.

Of course, Zheng Yu wasn't doubting the Medicine Saint's legacy, but Senior Brother Xinghe had too little time with it.

If given more time, defeating Ji Changfeng would be a breeze for Senior Brother Xinghe.

But right now, if Senior Brother Xinghe were to directly compete with Ji Changfeng's poison techniques, there would be no chance of winning, right?

Zheng Yu couldn't understand why the Grand Sky Sect would let Senior Brother Xinghe take on this battle.

In Zheng Yu's view, even if the Great Elder were to step in, it shouldn't be Senior Brother Xinghe.

After all, the Great Elder is old; losing wouldn't matter much, and the Great Elder doesn't need to save face.

But Senior Brother Xinghe is still young... he needs to save face.

When Senior Brother Xinghe first inherited the Medicine Saint's legacy, there were rumors that Poison Sovereign Ji Changfeng wanted to challenge the Medicine Saint's legacy.

After all, the Poison Sovereign's teacher, the Poison Saint, had been defeated by the Medicine Saint three times, which had become a sore point for their lineage.

The Poison Saint never found the opportunity to defeat the Medicine Saint before his death.

His dying wish was likely for his successor to defeat the future inheritor of the Medicine Saint.

Unfortunately, for many years, no inheritor of the Medicine Saint appeared. When the news of Senior Brother Xinghe inheriting the Medicine Saint's legacy came out, it was said that the Poison Sovereign was so excited he almost wet himself.

There were even rumors that he wanted to challenge Chu Xinghe... but the Poison Sovereign probably realized that with his status, suddenly challenging the newly inherited Chu Xinghe would be quite shameless.

But the world said that a battle between medicine and poison was inevitable, yet no one expected it to come so soon.

And it wasn't the Poison Sovereign challenging Chu Xinghe, but Chu Xinghe stepping up to challenge Poison Sovereign Ji Changfeng.

The announcement of this battle sent the entire Blazing Sun Continent into a frenzy.

On one side was the unrivaled master of poison, Poison Sovereign Ji Changfeng.

On the other was the inheritor of the Medicine Saint, the number one among the younger generation, with intelligence close to demonic, imaginative, and unparalleled virtue... Chu Xinghe!

This battle was destined to capture the world's attention!