Chapter 126: I Am the Holy Lord!

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“No… it is impossible. It cannot be him; there is no way he could enter the ninth floor!”

At that moment, Elder Chi Yu and Liu Ruyan also emerged from the Sanctuary Tower.

The commotion outside was deafening. The two of them followed the gaze of the crowd, and when they saw the brilliant light soaring from the ninth floor, a look of profound disbelief surfaced in their eyes.

Elder Chi Yu had lost her composure to an unprecedented degree, her mouth trembling as she muttered that it was impossible.

Of course, if it truly was Lu Jin, the blow to her would be far too great to bear.

“Shifu, Lu Jin has likely already left the Sanctuary Tower. The person in the ninth floor space is definitely not him!”

Liu Ruyan shared the same thoughts as the others.

After all, Lu Jin had only just returned recently. Even if he had encountered some fortuitous opportunity, it was simply impossible for him to reach such a height in such a short amount of time.

Meanwhile, more figures heard the commotion and began to converge on the area.

The Sanctuary Tower was originally located in the Outer Sects of the Blood Moon Holy Land. It was a cultivation site for disciples, but under normal circumstances, a disciple had to complete a significant number of missions to earn a single chance to enter. Since Outer Sects disciples rarely had the opportunity to complete such high-level tasks, it was usually only Inner Sects disciples who could manage it. Consequently, not many people cultivated here, and the place was typically quite deserted.

But now, the scene at the Sanctuary Tower was suddenly explosive. A massive number of Outer Sects disciples had gathered, and even some Inner Sects disciples had drawn near, all of them shocked by the sight.

Among the crowd of disciples flying toward the location, Yang Dianfeng’s figure was prominently visible.

“Shifu, what is happening? Who is this? Someone actually entered the ninth floor of the Sanctuary Tower?”

Yang Dianfeng’s eyes were filled with shock, but when he saw the expressions on the faces of Elder Chi Yu and Liu Ruyan, his brow could not help but furrow.

“The person inside… might be Lu Jin!” Liu Ruyan said through gritted teeth.

“Lu… Lu Jin???”

Yang Dianfeng was suddenly a bit dazed.

Even if he had a hundred hearts and minds, he would never have imagined that the person entering the ninth floor space would be Lu Jin.

“That cannot be right, surely? Shifu, how could that brat enter the ninth floor? That is a place even you cannot enter, Shifu!”

Hearing Yang Dianfeng say this, Elder Chi Yu shot him a cold glare but said nothing more. Instead, she gave the two of them an order.

“Whether it is him or not remains to be seen. However, the two of you must enter immediately. Lu Jin is likely hiding inside and has not shown himself. Once you find him, kill him on the fifth floor!”

Upon hearing this, Liu Ruyan nodded and re-entered the Sanctuary Tower.

In her view, Lu Jin was definitely hiding; she just had not discovered him yet. As for who was on the ninth floor, she firmly believed it was not Lu Jin.

Seeing Liu Ruyan enter, Yang Dianfeng quickly followed suit.

Elder Chi Yu remained outside and sent a transmission talisman to Elder Ding, the First Elder of the Outer Sects.

The matter was of great importance; she had to report it.

As for whether Liu Ruyan and Yang Dianfeng could actually kill Lu Jin inside, she was not considering that at the moment.

If they could kill him, all the better. If they were killed by Lu Jin inside, she would have a sufficient reason to use the hands of the Holy Land’s high-ranking officials to wipe him out.

As time passed, more and more people gathered, and even some Inner Sects Elders began to appear.

Senior Brother Lu Jin! Just what kind of freak are you?

In the crowd, Yan Mo’s beautiful eyes were fixed on the glowing ninth floor as she fell into deep thought.

Even as a princess of the Tianxuan Empire who had been well-traveled and knowledgeable since childhood, she had never seen such a monstrous individual.

A sense of admiration welled up within her. In the girl’s mind, she could not help but recall the scenes of her and Lu Jin traveling across mountains and rivers together, and even the moment they were stuck together in the underground river. The more she thought about it, the more excited she became, her fair face turning a deep shade of red.

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At this moment, Lu Jin had already entered the ninth floor space.

Upon entry, his eyes were met with a space filled with spiritual energy. Light screens flickered; he had clearly triggered the arrays of this floor.

However, those arrays did not seem to have any major function other than letting people outside know that someone had entered this level.

But within that space, what he saw was a tragic scene.

The entire space was vast and empty, containing nothing else but a single person suspended in mid-air.

This person had disheveled hair and clothes that were tattered and stained with blood. Six chains were connected to the Sanctuary Tower on one end, while the other ends were locked through his pipa bones. Two other chains bound his arms and feet.

This was a person imprisoned here, his body even covered in dust. It was impossible to tell if he was dead or alive.

Lu Jin did not know who this person was, nor had he heard any legends about him. Thus, at this moment, he could not help but fall into a state of bewilderment.

Right then, the person spoke.

His voice was hoarse, filled with a sense of fatalistic helplessness.

“You… killed my guardian… Come, kill This Seat. Give This Seat a quick end…”

The words were spoken as calmly as water. It seemed this person was not merely helpless, but had transcended the mundane world, looking indifferently upon life and death, having attained an open-mindedness toward everything.

Hearing this, Lu Jin frowned.

He did not know the other party’s background, so he asked with an expressionless face, “Who are you?”

This simple question caused the man to startle.

The hoarse voice emerged from behind the disheveled hair. “You… are a disciple who just entered the Holy Land?”

Lu Jin frowned and asked in return, “How do you know?”

The hoarse voice gave a faint laugh. “To not even know the identity of This Seat, you are undoubtedly a new disciple.”

After saying that, he asked again, “Are you a new disciple?”

Lu Jin replied, “Yes.”

Upon receiving a definite answer, the man finally moved. He lifted his head, which had been drooping for who knows how long. Strands of white hair on his forehead drifted back, revealing the face behind the mess.

It was aged, haggard, and devoid of color, yet those eyes were as deep as the sea.

“What is your name?”

“Lu Jin.”

He did not hide it.

This was because he did not feel even a hint of malice from the man.

In fact, from the moment he entered and the man asked to be killed, Lu Jin had developed a strong sense of curiosity toward him.

The man nodded, and Lu Jin suddenly asked, “I have told you my name. Now, it is your turn to answer my question.”

The man was stunned, but then a smile surfaced on his face.

Lu Jin was affected by this smile. To be able to laugh in such a situation, this person was definitely no ordinary man.

“This Seat is the Holy Lord of the Blood Moon Holy Land, Qin Jiuhuang!”

As soon as these words were spoken, Lu Jin’s brows shot up.

“Holy Lord? Qin Jiuhuang?”

The man nodded. “Correct!”

After saying that, he suddenly looked up at Lu Jin with a self-deprecating gaze. He wanted to say something, but then he suddenly burst into loud laughter.

“What is the use of telling you? Kid, for a new disciple to be able to enter this place, you are quite outstanding.”

“It is just a pity. You should not have come to the Blood Moon Holy Land!”

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Footnotes: 

TN1: Pipa bones (琵琶骨): A common term in xianxia referring to the collarbones or shoulder blades. In fiction, piercing these bones with chains is a standard way to seal a powerful cultivator’s energy.

Translator’s Note: Wait, so the actual Holy Lord is chained up in his own basement? Talk about a plot twist! No wonder the “Ancestor” and the others are acting so shady. Also, Yan Mo blushing over being “stuck” in a crevice with Lu Jin is the kind of rom-com energy I didn’t expect in the middle of a prison break. Do you think Lu Jin is going to free him, or is this a trap?