Chapter 178: Chen Qing
On the main road, devastation was everywhere.
Scorched earth, scattered fragments of weapons and pieces of damaged inner armor silently testified to the fierce battle that had erupted here not long ago.
A faint trace of bloody smell still lingered in the air.
A composed figure appeared soundlessly at the center of this devastated area.
The newcomer wore Earth Origin Sect elder robes similar to Yu He's, but the mountain patterns on his sleeves were more complex and profound. His aura was also more obscure and restrained. He was precisely another of the Earth Origin Nine Elders, Shi Jian.
He slowly swept over every detail of the scene, his face ancient and unrippled, showing not the slightest emotion.
A middle-aged disciple quickly came forward and said in a deep voice, "Master, we've verified. There are remnants of Senior Brother Lu Da's Earth-Splitting Palm force, and fragments of Junior Brother Zhao's Mountain-Breaking Blade... Looking at the traces, the four of them... I'm afraid they've all met with foul play."
His voice carried suppressed anger and a trace of disbelief.
Shi Jian's gaze finally fell on several patches of slightly darker, scorched earth that seemed corroded by strong acid. His eyes moved slightly.