Shock, Return

Not long afterward, an azure light streaked in from the distant horizon at an astonishing speed, stopping above the battlefield in the blink of an eye. The azure light slowly faded, revealing a tall, upright figure.

He was a mature and handsome man who appeared to be in his early thirties, yet his brows carried the composure and detachment of someone tempered by time.

A greenwood hairpin held his black hair in a bun behind his head, while a few loose strands fell beside his ears, adding a touch of carefree charm. He wore a green robe of exquisite but understated fabric, its hems fluttering gently in the wind. His refined bearing made him seem like an immortal descended into the mortal world.

Upon seeing him, Zhuang Xian and Zhuang Ji hurriedly flew forward and cupped their fists in salute. "Elder Ling."

"Brother Zhuang Xian, Brother Zhuang Ji." Dongfang Ling nodded slightly.

He glanced at Zhuang Xian and Zhuang Ji's pale faces and weakened auras. Without saying much, he raised a hand and waved, sending two streams of azure light flying from his palm and onto them.

As an Eighth Order elder of the Dongfang Family and a direct descendant of the Holy Blood Family, Dongfang Ling not only possessed outstanding combat strength, but his healing abilities were among the best in the entire empire, far surpassing Qin Tian's methods.

Relying on the abilities of the [Green Wilderness Monarch], Qin Tian could only temporarily preserve the lives of the two Zhuang Family elders. Dongfang Ling's Green Wood Sacred Blood light, however, could truly allow them to recover swiftly.

As the two streams of azure light descended, Zhuang Xian and Zhuang Ji felt a warm, gentle power rapidly flowing through their bodies, as though spring sunlight had shone upon a frozen