Martial Cultivator Chapter 566: A Banquet

Earlier, before Chen Chao and the others returned to Coldgate Pass, most of the young cultivators had already left the desolate north. The few young cultivators who had remained were able to return to Coldgate Pass thanks to the passage opened by the Sword Sect's Sect Master during his journey north.

In this great battle that belonged to the youth, the demon race lost a young prodigy, but the death toll was higher on the human side. In terms of overall strength, the demon race was indeed stronger. Whether was it powerhouses who had already reached the Nepenthe Realm or these young powerhouses. This was an undeniable fact.

Of the Great Liang's hundred-man group, fewer than half remained. Many from both the Heavenly Imperial Institution and the warden faction perished or were injured, but the highest casualties were among the young disciples from Great Liang's major aristocratic families. However, it was likely that these families would not feel much heartache, as the young elites they had sent were not the most outstanding among them.

The great aristocratic families mostly did not concern themselves with who ruled the world, for as long as they acted carefully, there would always be a place for them no matter which surname ruled the world. If it had not been for the firm stance of the Great Liang Emperor, they might not have even been willing to send these people.

Perhaps the greatest beneficiary was Chen Chao. Once a young martial artist with a tarnished reputation in the Northern Frontier Army, Great Liang, and the foreign lands, he had now earned more contributions. With his right to bear arms, even fewer people would dare to say anything against him.

Among the young military officials of this dynasty, no other could match him.

After entering Coldgate Pass, Chen Chao and Xie Nandu looked at the many cultivators from the foreign lands who still remained within the pass, both feeling somewhat reflective.

"I originally thought that on this journey north, I'd meet quite a few of our own people. But I didn't ex

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