# Chapter 1993: Sacred Bright Immortal
In the vast Sacred Bright City, naturally there were not only Zhang Ruochen and the dozens of Nine-Step Saint Kings from the Heavenly Realm Faction. There was also a Heavenly Realm Faction army stationed in the city, as well as a small number of Sacred Bright remnants who had been pursued.
For instance, Mingjiang Wang and his group had been chased by a Saint King squad from the Heavenly Realm Faction. If Zhang Ruochen had not arrived in time, they would either have all been killed in battle or captured, becoming like the tens of thousands of Sacred Bright remnants at the city gate.
After receiving the imperial destiny blessing, Zhang Ruochen mobilized the heaven-earth power of Sacred Bright City to protect all the Sacred Bright remnants still fleeing within the city.
Now, under the pursuit of the Heavenly Realm Faction army, the Sacred Bright remnants who had managed to survive numbered a total of over fifty-four thousand.
Being able to survive was not because these Sacred Bright remnants were particularly strong, but because they had fully utilized their geographical advantage.
Of course, if things had been delayed any longer, these Sacred Bright remnants might have been completely annihilated.
At this moment, every surviving Sacred Bright remnant was extremely excited. Like Mingjiang Wang, they had all been left with only despair.
But now, they had regained hope.
"The Crown Prince is invincible! Kill these butchers!"
Almost all the Sacred Bright remnants in the city were shouting loudly.
Many Sacred Bright remnants were shedding tears. Having witnessed their relatives and friends being slaughtered, they had been unable to do anything.
Now, everything had changed. Their Crown Prince was unmatched in power and would avenge their dead relatives and friends.
Back when Zhang Ruochen was forced to leave Kunlun Realm, the Sacred Bright remnants who had participated in besieging Lingxiao Heavenly King's Mansion and Wuding Mountain had mostly moved into Sacred Bright City, while the imperial court's forces had all withdrawn.
Chi Yao had already become a god, so she was not worried about the Sacred Bright remnants causing any trouble.
In a dilapidated ancient hall, Cai family ancestor Cai Yuanxi was covered in blood, with two large holes in his chest. His internal organs were severely damaged, and his injuries were extremely grave.
"Hahaha, the Crown Prince has returned, invincible in battle. Sacred Bright will never perish!" Cai Yuanxi forced himself to stand up and laughed heartily.
The next moment, Cai Yuanxi spat out a large mouthful of blood mixed with many fragments of internal organs, his body swaying unsteadily.
"Ancestor!"
The Cai family patriarch quickly stepped forward and reached out to support Cai Yuanxi, his face full of worry.
Cai Yuanxi slowly sat down, his gaze sweeping over the dozens of Cai family experts present.
Gathered here were the most elite forces of the Cai family, all cultivators above the Saint realm. There were even three Saint Kings: the Cai family patriarch, Cai Tong, and Cai Jinglun.
Of course, Cai Yuanxi himself was also a Saint King realm expert, and his cultivation far surpassed the other three Saint Kings.
This was also thanks to the revival of Kunlun Realm. Otherwise, no matter how deep the Cai family's foundation was, it would have been impossible for them to produce three Saint Kings in such a short time.
"Our Cai family followed the Zhang family in conquering the world and establishing the Sacred Bright Central Empire. Sacred Bright is the root of our Cai family. Remember, no matter when, you must never betray Sacred Bright."
"I am already finished. I cannot see the day when Sacred Bright is reestablished, but I believe the Crown Prince will definitely give all Sacred Bright subjects a bright future. From now on, you must serve the Crown Prince well, just as our Cai family ancestors served the Zhang family ancestors, establishing an immortal foundation for ten thousand generations. Cough, cough."
At the end, Cai Yuanxi coughed up another large mouthful of blood, his aura rapidly weakening.
"Ancestor, please don't speak anymore. You will definitely be fine."
All the Cai family saints knelt before Cai Yuanxi, their faces filled with grief.
Cai Yuanxi showed a smile, with no trace of fear of death in his eyes. "Eight hundred years ago, I should have perished together with Sacred Bright, but to preserve the Cai family, I had to compromise and surrender to the Chi Qing Central Empire. I am a sinner. Death is actually a release for me. It's time for me to go underground and meet my good brothers."
"Ancestor!"
The Cai family saints all lowered their heads, tears continuously falling.
They all knew the bitterness in their ancestor's heart but could not share his burden. As descendants of the Cai family, they were truly too useless.
Just then, Zhang Ruochen's voice suddenly rang out, "Elder, you endured humiliation to preserve strength for my Sacred Bright. Now that Sacred Bright has yet to be rebuilt, there are still many matters that require your guidance. How can you pass away so early?"
Before his words had even faded, sweet dew descended in the dilapidated ancient hall. It was transformed from the Spring of Life, sprinkling onto all the Cai family experts in the hall, healing the wounds they had suffered.
"Crown Prince!"
Cai Yuanxi's eyes were filled with excitement, and tears streamed down his aged face.
That Zhang Ruochen could still notice him while fighting powerful enemies truly filled Cai Yuanxi's heart with emotion.
Nourished by the Spring of Life, the wounds on Cai Yuanxi's body healed at a visible rate, and his five viscera and six organs were completely restored.
"Thump, thump."
Powerful heartbeats came from Cai Yuanxi's chest, radiating strong vitality.
Although Cai Yuanxi's injuries were not completely healed, he was no longer in danger of dying.
"This old servant will devote himself to Sacred Bright until my last breath." Cai Yuanxi stood up and spoke with fervor.
To receive Zhang Ruochen's understanding, he no longer had any emotional burdens. Rebuilding Sacred Bright would be the only goal for the rest of his life.
Just as the Cai family ancestors had assisted the Zhang family ancestors in establishing an immortal foundation, he, Cai Yuanxi, could do the same.
Apart from the Cai family, Zhang Ruochen also took out large amounts of the Spring of Life to heal other Sacred Bright remnants. He would not allow any more Sacred Bright remnants to die.
Seeing the tragic state of those Sacred Bright remnants, Zhang Ruochen's anger grew even more. These people from the Heavenly Realm Faction were all unforgivable.
Mobilizing the heaven-earth power of Sacred Bright City, Zhang Ruochen suppressed all the Heavenly Realm Faction experts who had been pursuing the Sacred Bright remnants, grabbed them, and threw them to Mo Yin.
These Heavenly Realm Faction experts had been slaughtering wantonly in Sacred Bright City. No one knew how many Sacred Bright remnants had died at their hands. Even dying ten thousand deaths could not atone for their sins.
Next, Zhang Ruochen used his abilities to gather all the surviving Sacred Bright remnants to his side.
"Greetings, Crown Prince!"
All the Sacred Bright remnants knelt down and respectfully bowed to Zhang Ruochen.
In their eyes, Zhang Ruochen was already the supreme great emperor of Sacred Bright, an undefeated war god. Their hearts were filled with reverence for him.
"Rise quickly. From now on, anyone whose cultivation reaches Half-Saint or above need not perform the kneeling bow." As Zhang Ruochen spoke, he reached out and helped Cai Yuanxi up.
The more than fifty-four thousand Sacred Bright remnants all stood up, looking at Zhang Ruochen with extreme excitement.
Every surviving Sacred Bright remnant was a cultivator, and their strength was not too weak. At the very least, they were at the Fish-Dragon realm, and many were Half-Saints or even Saints. They could be considered the elite among the Sacred Bright remnants.
Among them were many faces familiar to Zhang Ruochen, who had once followed him to attack Lingxiao Heavenly King's Mansion and then Wuding Mountain, such as Qin Yutong, Bai Xuan Shuang, Bai Xuan Yu, and others. Their strength had all greatly improved.
"Sacred Bright City may have been destroyed, but I will build an even larger Sacred Bright City for you in the Qiankun Realm. Sacred Bright will never perish." Zhang Ruochen declared loudly.
"Long live the Crown Prince!"
"Long live the Crown Prince!"
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All the Sacred Bright remnants could not help but shout excitedly, their hearts filled with admiration for Zhang Ruochen.
Zhang Ruochen took out the Space Exquisite Ball and collected all the Sacred Bright remnants inside, settling them together with those he had rescued earlier. He had Mu Lingxi heal their injuries.
When everything had settled down, he would arrange for them to be placed in the Qiankun Realm.
Tens of thousands of Heavenly Realm Faction cultivators all became nourishment for Mo Yin. Piercing screams rose and fell one after another.
Such a scene was undoubtedly horrifying.
"It seems that none of the Heavenly Realm Faction experts in the city can escape. Zhang Ruochen doesn't intend to let anyone go."
"A dragon has its reverse scales; touch them and die. The Heavenly Realm Faction's attack on Sacred Bright City this time has completely touched Zhang Ruochen's reverse scales. How could Zhang Ruochen let this go easily?"
"What a domineering Zhang Ruochen! What a terrifying Zhang Ruochen! Only he would dare to slaughter Heavenly Realm Faction experts so wantonly."
"Strange, it's been so long. Why hasn't Shang Zihong returned with his people? Could something unexpected have happened?"
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Some cultivators who were very close to the Heavenly Realm Faction were starting to get anxious.
They had already sent messages to Shang Zihong, but after waiting for a long time, they saw no sign of him returning with his people. Was Shang Zihong planning to abandon so many Heavenly Realm Faction experts in Sacred Bright City?
In a secluded place outside Sacred Bright City, three figures were gazing into the city from afar.
If Zhang Ruochen were here, he would recognize them as Tianchu Xianzi, the Butcher, and the Simpleton.
"Heavenly Maiden, it seems we don't need to intervene. I never expected Zhang Ruochen to be so formidable." The Simpleton said with a smile.
Tianchu Xianzi said calmly, "Did I say I was going to intervene?"
The Simpleton quickly replied, "No, no. We just came to watch the excitement. Watching the excitement is good."
"Sister Luo Ji, weren't you cultivating at Luo River? How did you end up outside Sacred Bright City as well?"
Just then, a slightly playful voice sounded.
Tianchu Xianzi immediately turned around and saw the Thousand Star Heavenly Maiden, dressed in purple, stepping on purple mist as she approached.
The next moment, the Thousand Star Heavenly Maiden came close and stood beside Tianchu Xianzi.
Tianchu Xianzi smiled and said, "Chen Jing, I didn't expect you to come to Kunlun Realm either. Why haven't you come to visit your sister for so long?"
"Kunlun Realm is so lively now; how could I miss it? I knew my sister was busy in seclusion cultivating, so I didn't disturb you. I never expected to meet you here." The Thousand Star Heavenly Maiden said lightly.
Tianchu Xianzi said, "Did you come for Zhang Ruochen?"
"Isn't my sister here for the same reason?" The Thousand Star Heavenly Maiden countered.
A strange look flashed in Tianchu Xianzi's eyes, but she did not answer. She simply turned her head and once again directed her gaze toward Sacred Bright City.
The Thousand Star Heavenly Maiden also said nothing more, looking toward Sacred Bright City as well. Her Origin Divine Eye could see everything inside the city very clearly.
(Chapter End)