《Asura Mad Emperor》


 Chapter 1 Qin Family Asura

    In Great Wilderness City, within the Qin Family''s council hall.


    The Qin Family Great Elder, with a plump face, said in a ttering tone to a few people from the Lin Family below: "It is an honor for Qin Xiaoyu that Third Young Master Lin has taken a liking to her and is willing to enter into marriage with our Qin Family. It is her fortune, as well as our Qin Family''s."


    "Heh heh, it''s good that you Qin Family understand this," the guest from the Lin Family seated below said, sipping tea lightly and then ncing at the Qin Family Great Elder with a faint smile; he continued in a calm and unhurried manner.


    The Qin Family was only a declining n in Great Wilderness City. In contrast, the Lin Family was a first-rate n of Great Wilderness City, far more powerful in heritage than the Qin Family!


    Moreover, it was said that they were backed by the Lin Family of Shanhe County, a colossal entitypared to the Qin Family!


    "I''ve heard that your Qin Family has offended the Zhao Family, and these days, you are under their oppression, finding it difficult to even take a step forward."


    "Rest assured, once Qin Xiaoyu marries my younger brother and joins our Lin Family, we will naturally step forward to mediate and resolve the grievances between the Qin and Zhao families. I trust the Zhao Family will give the Lin Family this face," Lin Que remarked with a trace of a smile on his face.


    "Great Elder, I... I don''t want this marriage alliance with the Lin Family, I don''t want to marry the Third Young Master of the Lin Family!" At that moment, however, a timid voice suddenly spoke up in the hall.


    It was Qin Xiaoyu, a little girl of only ten years old, not yet of age, yet she was the one who the Lin Family had proposed marriage to!


    This was known throughout the city!


    If Qin Xiaoyu were to marry him, it would be the ruination of her entire life!


    "Hmm?"


    As soon as Qin Xiaoyu''s voice fell, Lin Que''s brows raised, and an expression of displeasure appeared on his face.


    "p!"


    Seeing this, Qin Lu, the granddaughter of the Qin Family Great Elder, immediately rushed forward to Qin Xiaoyu and pped the little girl across the face, scolding, "Qin Xiaoyu, what ce do you have to speak during family deliberations?!"


    "The family wants me to marry the Third Young Master of the Lin Family; that is my business. Why can''t I have a say?" Qin Xiaoyu countered, holding her swollen cheek, both defiant and aggrieved.


    "You dare talk back?!" Qin Lu''s face turned cold as she said: "The Lin Family is the number one n in Great Wilderness City. It''s your great fortune that Third Young Master Lin has taken a liking to you, and yet you dare to disagree?!"


    With that, Qin Lu raised her hand and pped the little girl''s face again.


    The crisp p on Qin Xiaoyu''s stubborn little face immediately made her other cheek swell up red as well!


    Such mercilessness was disyed against a mere ten-year-old girl!


    From the guest seat, Lin Que casually nced at Qin Lu and said, "You do understand the situation."


    "Thank you for your praise, Young Master Lin," Qin Lu replied with a sweet smile upon hearing those words.


    Without saying much more, Lin Que''s indifferent gaze fell upon Qin Xiaoyu, and with disdain, he sneered, "Marrying into our Lin Family is your Qin Family''s blessing. Now that I, the Young Master, have personallye to ask for your hand, you dare to refuse?! What right do you have to refuse?!"


    His expression darkened as he spoke.


    The Qin Family Great Elder, seeing Lin Que''s apparent anger, immediately changed his expression and with a stern tone turned to Qin Xiaoyu, "Qin Xiaoyu, our Qin Family is in the midst of a crisis of survival. Only the Lin Family can save us. As the daughter of the Qin Family, do you not consider the welfare of the n at all?"


    "The n leader has gone to the Spirit Martial Great Tomb three years ago and has been imunicado ever since; he may have met with misfortune. Since your father is not here, your lifelong matters will be decided by this Elder. Since Third Young Master Lin has proposed, I shall ept on your behalf! Tomorrow, you shall marry the Third Young Master!"


    Then, his stern expression vanished, and he immediately put on a smiling face, nodding and bowing to Lin Que: "Young Master Lin, Qin Xiaoyu is young and ignorant. Please do not take offense at her words. I, on behalf of the Qin Family, ept this marriage..."


    However, before the Qin Family Great Elder could finish, just then, a roar suddenly entered the hall from outside the council hall.


    "My father may be absent, but I, Qinchuan, am still alive!"


    "Since when did my sister''s marriage be your decision to make?!"


    A cold rebuke thundered like shocking thunder, momentum roaring, charging into the hall and ringing in the ears of all!


    Afterward, a tall young man in a blood robe, holding a blood-stained long spear, strode into the hall!


    His gaze was piercing, his eyes radiantly bright. Though only sixteen years of age, his face was resolute beyond measure.


    The blood robe he wore was not originally the color of blood but the color of snow-white. It presented as blood-colored now because it had been dyed by fresh blood!


    That blood robe was tattered, and the blood on it had not even driedpletely.


    And on the blood-stained long spear he was holding, there still were spots of blood.


    The neer was the Qin Family''s Asura!


    Qinchuan!


    "Brother!"


    Upon seeing the young man in the blood robe, Qin Xiaoyu''s eyes immediately reddened, and she quickly moved toward Qinchuan, hugging his blood-stained body and finally crying out in grievance.


    In the Qin Family, the only one she could rely on was her brother.


    "It''s alright now, Xiaoyu. Your brother is back."


    Looking at the young girl, Qinchuan''s stern gaze suddenly softened a great deal, as he affectionately stroked her head.


    But when his gaze noticed the swollen palm imprints on both of Qin Xiaoyu''s cheeks, Qinchuan''s action suddenly stiffened, and then he trembled, the gentleness in his eyes exploding into endless rage.


    He slowly crouched down, lifted the spear with his right hand, and softly stroked Qin Xiaoyu''s swollen cheek with his left hand, then wrapped his arms around the back of Qin Xiaoyu''s head, pulling her into his embrace, and slowly closed his eyes.


    After closing them for a short while, Qinchuan abruptly opened his eyes. In his gaze, tenderness faded away, leaving only boundless indifference and violence!


    "Three years ago."


    "My father, to resolve a family crisis, braved the Spirit Martial Great Tomb, hoping to find a lifeline for our family. He never returned."


    "Afterward, I, Qinchuan, alone and unaided, stormed into ck Wind Stronghold, a threat to our Qin Family''s existence. I plotted and killed one hundred and eight bandits with nothing but my life and will! That night, I was shed thirty-six times, crawling back to the Qin Family, favored by destiny, fortunate to survive!"


    "For these past three years, I have gone from battle to battle for the family, ying countless enemies. Today, though the Qin Family faces oppression from the Zhao Family, why have they never killed their way into our Qin Family?"


    "Why?!"


    Qinchuan uttered slowly, his tone chilling, his gaze fixed on the Qin Family''s Great Elder.


    The Great Elder''s expression changed, speechless.


    "Tell me, why?!"


    Qinchuan''s harsh gaze shifted away from the Great Elder as he surveyed around at the numerous Qin Family members and elders, and demanded an answer.


    The surrounding crowd of the Qin Family also showed varying expressions, their eyes flickering, not daring to meet Qinchuan''s gaze.


    "None of you will speak, is that it?"


    "I will tell you why!"


    "Because the world calls me ''Qin Asura''!"


    "Thud!"


    With a sudden roar, Qinchuan mmed the Iron Blood Long Spear into the ground, producing a muffled sound that shook the hearts of everyone present!


    This dull thud, like thunder, seemed to contain boundless authority, causing all those present to shiver involuntarily, their hearts filled with trepidation!


    Even Lin Que could not help but change his expression, looking toward the young man in the blood robe with eyes full of fear.


    "While I was out shedding blood and battling for the family, you were back here bullying my younger sister?"


    "You even nned to use my sister as a tool for marriage alliance, betrothing her to the Lin Family''s degenerate who takes pleasure in tormenting young girls?"


    "Who gave you the audacity to bully the sister of Qin Asura!?"


    "Who gave you the audacity!?"


    Qinchuan bellowed angrily, his icy gaze suddenly shooting towards the Great Elder sitting above, his eyes filled with endless chill!

 Chapter 2: Chapter 2 Unparalleled in the World

    Atop the seat of honor, the Great Elder of the Qin Family''s expression was unpredictable.


    He was secretly annoyed that Qinchuan had returned alive!


    Taking a deep breath, he sternly said to Qinchuan, "Qinchuan..."


    "Call me Young Master!"


    Qinchuan suddenly turned back, his eyes harsh as he looked at the Qin Family Great Elder. This old dog, not only had he sent people to ambush him, but he had also wanted to marry his sister to the Lin Family''s Third Young Master who had a tendency to torture young girls!


    Therefore, at this moment, Qinchuan had not a shred of courtesy for the Qin Family Great Elder!


    Upon hearing this, the Great Elder''s expression suddenly stiffened, and then his face violently twitched. Although he was raging inside, he dared notsh out.


    Because the youth before him was the Qin Asura!


    Over these three years, Qinchuan had emerged from fields of corpses and seas of blood time and again, waging battles in all directions, umting an endless aura of prestige. The murderous air about him was countless times more intense than that of these elders!


    This was an aura forged in ughter!


    Even though he was the Great Elder of the Qin Family, he was deeply wary of him!


    He took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing his anger, and said, "Young Master, you must understand that our Qin Family is now under oppression from the Zhao Family. Although the Zhao Family has not yet struck us down with a heavy hand, that day will inevitablye!"


    "In the Great Wilderness City, only the Lin Family can protect the Qin Family, and only they can contend with the Zhao Family!"


    "The Qin Family can only survive through a marriage alliance with the Lin Family. As the Young Master, do you not understand this point?"


    His granddaughter, Qin Lu, also spoke up, "That''s right, Qinchuan, our Qin Family is currently on the brink of life and death. The Third Young Master of the Lin Family has taken a fancy to your sister, Qin Xiaoyu, which is a stroke of luck for her..."


    However, before she could finish her words, an ice-cold gaze had alreadynded on her. That gaze was cold, ruthless, filled with brutality and cruelty, making her heart suddenly tremble violently, causing her voice to fade to a whisper until itpletely disappeared.


    "My sister''s stroke of luck?"


    Qinchuan''s voice was gloomy, and his words wereced with a chilling intent. A terrible aura of killing intent pressed towards her, immediately causing Qin Lu to turn deathly pale with fear in her eyes.


    "Since you praise the Lin Family so highly, then why don''t you marry into the Lin Family yourself, instead of wanting my sister to marry that good-for-nothing prodigal of the Lin Family?"


    Qinchuan''s eyes narrowed as he coldly spoke to Qin Lu.


    Then, he turned his head back toward the Qin Family Great Elder, but his Iron Blood Long Spear pointed at Qin Lu as he said, "You keep saying that only through a marriage alliance with the Lin Family can the Qin Family survive. I ask you then, why doesn''t your granddaughter marry into the Lin Family, hm?!"


    Qinchuan''s gaze was threatening, and the Long Spear pointed at Qin Lu shed with a grim cold light, exuding a terrifying aura of murder!


    The acrid smell of blood and the strong aura of ughter caused Qin Lu''s body to shake violently.


    "That''s because the Third Young Master of the Lin Family has taken a fancy to Qin Xiaoyu..."


    Pressured by Qinchuan, the Great Elder of the Qin Family opened his mouth, struggling to speak.


    "Is that so?"


    "So you mean to say, if the Third Young Master were willing to marry Qin Lu, you would be willing to marry her off to him?"


    Qinchuan sneered, turning his head to look at Lin Que, the elder son of the Lin Family sitting among the guests, pointing the Iron Blood Long Spear at Qin Lu, "This girl, in a marital alliance with your Lin Family, what do you say?"


    Lin Que''s face was difficult to read, "My third brother has taken a fancy to..."


    Qinchuan''s eyes slightly narrowed, and the Iron Blood Long Spear, originally pointed at Qin Lu, suddenly aimed at Lin Que as he coldly said, "Think carefully before you speak!"


    Lin Que''s fingers turned white, hisplexion growing even uglier.


    Taking a deep breath and looking at the Iron Blood Long Spear at his throat, smelling the strong scent of blood emanating from it, and feeling the terrible murderous aura from Qinchuan, he managed a strained smile and said, "If Miss Qin Lu is willing, I''m sure my third brother would also be overjoyed."


    Although he was the elder son of the Lin Family, he still held deep apprehension towards Qinchuan.


    The Qin Asura, the Blood Robe, was not an unwarranted reputation!


    His methods were ruthless, his decisions were decisive, and he acted without any scruples!


    Now, on the Qin Family''s territory, even if he was known as the great young master of the first family of the Great Wilderness City, he had to tread carefully!


    At least in Qinchuan''s presence, he had to!


    Hearing Lin Que''s words, Qin Lu''s face instantly turned bloodless, eyes filled with terror.


    To marry the Third Young Master?


    "No!"


    "I don''t want to marry the Third Young Master. Grandfather, I don''t want to marry the Third Young Master..."


    Qin Lu suddenly screamed, begging the Qin Family Great Elder. Fear was evident in her eyes!


    She knew all about the infamy of the Third Young Master.


    To marry him would be to ruin her entire life!


    She would live in a nightmare forever!


    The Great Elder of the Qin Family also had a drastic change inplexion as he looked at Lin Que, "Elder son of the Lin Family..."


    "Smack!"


    However, just at that moment,


    a loud p suddenly rang out.


    Clear!


    Loud!


    It echoed throughout the entire hall!


    Shocking everyone present!


    Following the sound of that loud p, a figure was sent flying instantaneously.


    That soaring figure was none other than Qin Lu!


    And Qinchuan, appeared out of nowhere right where Qin Lu had been standing!


    His gaze was cold as he looked at Qin Lu, whom he had sent flying with a p, and he rebuked coldly, "Just now, didn''t you insist that marrying that profligate from the Lin Family was a blessing earned over eight lifetimes?"


    "Why now, when it''s time for you to marry the Third Young Master of the Lin Family, are you unwilling?"


    "At this critical juncture of the Qin Family''s survival, as a Miss of the Qin Family, can''t you make a bit of sacrifice for our family? Can''t you consider the n for once?! Do you even have the family in your heart? Hmm?!"


    "You yourself are unwilling to marry him, yet you want my sister to do so?!"


    "Haven''t you ever heard of the saying, ''Do not impose on others what you yourself do not desire''?!"


    With each question, his voice resonated through the hall, making the hearts of many Qin Family members and elders tremble with fear as they watched the tall figure in the Blood Robe.


    Qin Lu,pletely dazed from the p, had her right cheek swelling up, her mouth bleeding.


    She covered her right cheek, stared at Qinchuan, and screamed, "You... you dared to hit me?!"


    "Hit you?"


    Qinchuan snorted coldly, his body full of murderous aura, dragging the Iron Blood Long Spear behind him as he walked towards Qin Lu. The Iron Blood Long Spear ground against the floor, creating a string of brilliant sparks, with a crisp sound.


    "The palm imprint on Xiaoyu''s face, was it your doing?"


    Qinchuan''s eyes narrowed, his eyes bursting with killing intent, as his icy words emanated from his lips, immediately causing Qin Lu''s figure to tremble uncontrobly.


    "You... what do you n to do?"


    Seeing Qinchuan approaching her with a murderous air, Qin Lu retreated in fear.


    "What am I going to do?"


    "My sister, Qin Asura''s sister, is someone you can bully?!"


    Qinchuan''s gaze frosted over, and his figure blurred swiftly.


    "Pfft!"


    "Ah..."


    A sh of cold light passed by.


    Followed by a piercing scream.


    An arm flew up into the air, trailing a string of bright red blood!


    "This time, it''s an arm, next time, it will be your head!"


    Qinchuan''s eyes were stern; his Iron Blood Long Spear once again stained with blood, pointed at Qin Lu''s forehead, and the blood slowly dripped down, dazzlingly red!


    "Luer!"


    The Qin Family''s Great Elder abruptly snapped out of his shock. Seeing this scene, his eyes nearly burst with rage as he stormed towards Qinchuan and bellowed, "Qinchuan, how dare you..."


    "Swish!"


    Qinchuan, with an indifferent look, dragged his Iron Blood Long Spear across the ground, creating a trail of sparks, and suddenly pointed it at the Great Elder of the Qin Family, his eyes cold, "Do you also want to test if my spear is sharp enough?!"


    A terrifying momentum burst forth from Qinchuan''s body. That dreadful aura of ughter made everybody''s heart tremble.


    The Great Elder of the Qin Family instantly had his pupils contract, stopping in his tracks, staggering backwards under the pressure of the killing intent exploding from Qinchuan!


    In reality, his cultivation level was not lower than Qinchuan''s, only higher!


    But, over the years, the killing aura Qinchuan had umted was overwhelmingly powerful!


    Qin Asura, Blood Asura, these titles were too loud!


    They held an inexplicable deterrence!


    At this moment, the aura that Qinchuan radiated was arrogant, proud, and unmatched!


    Even the Great Elder of the Qin Family, whose cultivation level was higher than Qinchuan''s, was deeply wary of him!

 Chapter 3 The Return of the Mad Emperor

    However, no one noticed.


    At this moment, the domineering, arrogant, and seemingly invincible Qinchuan was, in fact, only bluffing!


    On his way back to the Qin Family, Qinchuan had been ambushed by a group of mysterious assants!


    Although he managed to fight his way out of the enclosure, he was gravely injured, with damage to his dantian, rendering his cultivation levelpletely wasted!


    Qinchuan was well aware of the identities of those mysterious individuals who ambushed him! They were the minions secretly cultivated by the Qin Family''s Great Elder!


    He knew that returning to the family would be fraught with danger, and once the Great Elder learned of his severe injuries and wasted cultivation level, he would undoubtedlyunch a thunderous attack to suppress him thoroughly.


    But despite knowing this, he had no choice but to return, for Qin Xiaoyu was still at the Qin Residence!


    Relying on his incredible willpower and the robust physique he had honed through countless life-and-death battles over the years, Qinchuan managed not to fall, feigning strength to deter the Great Elder and prevent him from acting rashly.


    With a cold nce that subdued the Great Elder, Qinchuan slowly retracted the Iron Blood Long Spear pointed at the Great Elder, scoffed, took Qin Xiaoyu''s hand, and turned to walk towards the outside of the great hall.


    "Damn it, damn it!"


    "What are Qin Guang and the others doing?! Why is this boy still alive to return?!"


    Watching Qinchuan''s retreating figure, the Great Elder, overwhelmed by his aura, surged with endless murderous intent, and a roar of anger erupted from within him.


    ...


    "What beautiful Yun Xia! Brother, I haven''t seen such gorgeous Yun Xia in a long time. Can you stay home for a few more days this time and apany Xiaoyu to watch the clouds at the horizon?"


    Stepping out of the great hall, Qin Xiaoyu, captivated by the blood-red dying sun and the clouds it dyed with its color, spoke with a face filled with enchantment.


    "If Xiaoyu likes watching Yun Xia, from now on, your brother will apany you to watch it every day."


    Having taken Qin Xiaoyu out of the hall, Qinchuan immediately felt an intense wave of weakness sweep over him; hisplexion instantly turned pale. Even the blood-red dying sun at the horizon could not cast a tinge of color on his face. However, he still mustered a gentle smile and said to Qin Xiaoyu.


    "Really? Brother, you mustn''t lie to me!"


    Qin Xiaoyu, ecstatic upon hearing his words, jumped for joy with a face full of surprise.


    "Brother... when have I ever lied to you?"


    Qinchuan''s face grew even paler, and his steps became increasingly leaden; his body even started to stagger, but he struggled to keep going with his robust willpower.


    With Qin Xiaoyu''s warm little hand in his, Qinchuan arduously walked towards the exterior of the Qin Residence, as the silhouettes of the tall and the small stretched longer under the blood-red sunset.


    "Puh..."


    However, just as they stepped out of the inner court, Qinchuan could no longer hold on, his body suddenly wobbled, and he spat out a mouthful of fresh blood. He hurriedly supported himself on his spear and knelt, feeling the world spinning around him as his consciousness rapidly blurred.


    "Brother!"


    "Brother... what''s wrong, brother?!"


    Qin Xiaoyu quickly reached out with both hands to support Qinchuan, but her hands were met with the slipperiness of fresh blood. Qin Xiaoyu''s face turned deathly pale as she burst into tears in desperation.


    In a haze, hearing Qin Xiaoyu''s urgent cries, Qinchuan struggled to lift his head to look at Qin Xiaoyu but could no longer see her clearly.


    His lips quivered as he forced a weak, gentle smile and said feebly, "Xiaoyu, in the future... I might... not be able to look after you anymore..."


    He broke into violent coughs, and his body trembled uncontrobly, "You must leave... get away from the Qin Residence... and never...e back..."


    "Hurry... go..."


    As his voice trailed off, Qinchuan felt an unprecedented wave of exhaustion roll over him, and then the blurred silhouette of Qin Xiaoyu in front of him disappeared into darkness, and the entire world fell silent.


    "No, I won''t leave, I want to be with Brother, Brother!"


    Qin Xiaoyu wept bitterly, her tear-filled eyes full of terror.


    ...


    "Am I... dead?"


    Amidst the endless darkness, Qinchuan abruptly sat up, looking around nkly, encountering nothing but the dark.


    "Boom!"


    Just at that moment.


    A thunderous rumble came from within the endless darkness. Then, streaks of zing light swiftly dispelled the darkness.


    The intense white light shone upon Qinchuan, only making him feel an endless warmth andfort, as the cold he originally sensed was instantly expelled.


    "This ce is..."


    "My sea of consciousness?!"


    When the light scattered the darkness, and Qinchuan made out the surroundings, his pupils suddenly constricted. He was, of course, not unfamiliar with this ce.


    This was indeed within his sea of consciousness!


    "I''m not dead?!"


    A look of astonishment filled Qinchuan''s eyes. He should have died due to excessive injuries and blood loss, so why was his consciousness not extinguished but instead returned to his sea of consciousness?!


    "Ah..."


    Suddenly, Qinchuan clutched his head and screamed.


    Pain!


    An unprecedented pain!


    He felt as if his soul was being torn apart, and intense pain enveloped him.


    The next moment.


    Qinchuan suddenly felt his sea of consciousness churning, and then with a "boom," it abruptly split open!


    A powerful soul aura burst forth from beneath his sea of consciousness, apanied by a ck Lotus!


    The ck Lotus spiraled, emerging alongside the powerful soul aura from below his sea of consciousness.


    A sense of blood thicker than water, familiar and intimate, emanated from the ck Lotus.


    The ck Lotus rotated, its ck petals unfurling, and then it enveloped Qinchuan within.


    A rich Essence of Life and a flow of blood, scorchingly hot, poured from the ck Lotus, coursing through Qinchuan''s entire body.


    His wounds began to heal rapidly, and his nearly depleted blood was reced by the scorching blood gushing from the ck Lotus, refilling his body.


    The shattered Dantian also quickly mended.


    "Asura..."


    "God of ughter..."


    "Asura Reincarnation Art..."


    Sundry sealed memories began to emerge at this moment, awakening!


    "A hundred thousand years..."


    "I, through the seal of nine reincarnations, have proven the Asura Path..."


    "This life... is my final reincarnation to prove the path..."


    Qinchuan muttered to himself, finally understanding what the scene before him was all about.


    And he also understood, atst, who he truly was!


    He was the Asura Emperor, and to seek eternal life and transcendence, he created the Asura Reincarnation Art, to prove his Asura Eternal Path through nine reincarnations!


    And now, this was his ninth reincarnation!


    At this moment of near death, the Emperor Soul, which had always been sealed beneath his soul of this life, finally began to awaken!


    As for that ck Lotus, it was a Supreme Treasure he once wielded in a previous life!


    The blood that flowed into his body, hot enough to scorch, was a drop of his Asura True Blood, diluted before his reincarnation and sealed away!


    Considering that after reincarnating, he would restart everything anew, if it was theplete Asura True Blood, his reincarnated body could not possibly withstand it, so he deliberately diluted it countless times.


    Yet even so, this single drop of Asura True Blood, diluted countless times, remained a terrifyingly potent blood elixir for his reincarnated body!


    It was enough to instantly temper his physical body to a shocking level, and to perform a thorough cleansing of his marrow and bones!


    "Ming Luo Demon Lord, Tian Xuan Holy Maiden, Ling Xiao Heavenly Emperor..."


    "In the past, you all obstructed my path to enlightenment, and many times, you ambushed me; this life, with my Asura Path brought to Perfection, I shall annihte all of you, using your lives as a sacrifice to my banner!!!"

 Chapter 4 Wrath of the Asura

    Under the restoration of the Essence of Life surging from the ck Dao Lotus, within a mere moment, the injuries all over Qinchuan''s body fully healed, without even a scar left behind.


    Moreover, the burning Asura True Blood continuously refined his physical body, making it translucent and extraordinarily beautiful.


    Additionally, his Dantian hadpletely healed, and powerful essences surged out from the ck Dao Lotus, swiftly filling his Dantian and rapidly restoring the Cultivation Level he had lost.


    "Tempering Body Realm, First Layer..."


    "Tempering Body Realm, Second Layer..."


    "Tempering Body Realm, Third Layer..."


    Under the massive impact of the powerful essences from the ck Dao Lotus, Qinchuan quickly returned to his original state at the Peak of the Ninth Layer of the Tempering Body Realm.


    Yet at this moment, the powerful essences from the ck Dao Lotus continued unabated, pouring into Qinchuan like an anointment, ceaselessly flowing into his body.


    "Crack!"


    A crisp sound came from inside Qinchuan''s body as he broke through his shackles and advanced to the Condensed Truth Realm, First Layer!


    And his Cultivation Level continued to rise, climbing until it reached the Peak of the Third Layer of Condensed Truth Realm, where it finally stopped!


    Just then.


    A figure entered from the side door of the Qin Residence, rapidly asking several Qin Family disciples for the Great Elder''s location, then hurried towards the council hall!


    This person was none other than the Great Elder''s confidant, Qin Guang!


    Upon seeing the Great Elder, Qin Guang promptly stooped over and whispered in a voice only the Great Elder could hear, "Great Elder, we failed to kill Qinchuan this time; he broke out of the encirclement, but we gravely injured him, and now his Dantian is shattered and his Cultivation Levelpletely wasted... "


    "What?!"


    At these words, a fierce light burst forth in the Great Elder''s eyes!


    Qinchuan, heavily injured with a shattered Dantian and his Cultivation Levelpletely wasted?!


    This news struck his mind like thunder!


    So, Qinchuan''s earlier assertiveness and arrogance in the hall were all a fa?ade, just a bluff?!


    "Good for you, Qinchuan, to think you were merely bluffing earlier!"


    In an instant, the killing intent that the Great Elder had been concealing erupted!


    He surveyed the Qin Family members all around and immediately raised his voice to dere, "Everyone, I have just received news that Qinchuan could not withstand the Zhao Family''s oppression and sought to defect, moreover, he harmed his kin, causing countless Qin Familyrades at the West Mountain mines to lose their lives to the Netherworld!"


    "Where are the Qin Family''s Armored Soldiers?! Hurry and follow me to execute this unscrupulous, disloyal, and unfilial traitor!"


    As the Great Elder''s words fell, silence reigned in the hall for a moment, and everyone looked incredulous.


    Sudddenly, the hall erupted.


    "What? The Young Master wishes to defect to the Zhao Family, harming his kin and killing countless Armored Soldiers of our Qin Family at the West Mountain mines?!"


    "How is that possible?!"


    "Great Elder, could there be a mistake in this news? The Young Master has fought valiantly for our Qin Family over the years, earning the name Asura, and safeguarded our Qin Family for three years without worry. He is a pir of our Family, how could he defect to the Zhao Family and harm his own kin?!"


    Some questioned this unbelievable matter.


    "Hmph, would this Great Elder nder and falsely use him for no reason?!"


    The Great Elder nced at those speaking up for Qinchuan, his eyes narrowing slightly as a cold smile yed on his lips, "Not only that, but I can also tell you this! In order to defect to the Zhao Family, Qinchuan fought against the Qin Family''s Armored Soldiers stationed in West Mountain, and during the fight, he was severely injured. Now his Dantian is shattered, and his Cultivation Level utterly wasted!"


    "What?!"


    Hearing this, everyone in the great hall''splexion changed drastically.


    Those who had already sided with the Great Elder, realizing that Qinchuan was severely injured and his Cultivation Level was wasted, let go of theirst scruples and, in sync with the Great Elder, sneered, "To think that Qinchuan would betray the Family, cause the deaths of thousands of Armored Soldiers and many kin at West Mountain, he''s utterly heartless and unforgivable!"


    "Indeed, Qinchuan was arrogant and overbearing and has caused countless troubles for our Qin Family. He has nowmitted such unforgivable crimes, harming his n, and being so cruel and treacherous, such a disloyal and unfilial person should be executed!"


    "We are willing to join the Great Elder in capturing this wrongdoer to bring peace to our fallen kin from West Mountain!"


    "His crimes deserve death! Kill! Kill! Kill!"


    "..."


    One Qin Family elder after another took a stance.


    Aside from the Great Elder himself, there were thirty-two elders in the Qin Family, and at this moment, a full twenty spoke out!


    These twenty had already been won over by the Great Elder!


    Now, knowing that Qinchuan was severely injured and his Cultivation Level was wasted, they all realized that the Great Elder was making his move and promptly came forward to support him.


    Seeing this, the remaining twelve elders also showed signs of unease.


    "Hmph, Qinchuan has be delusional; you few, are you still nning to shelter this man?!"


    The Great Elder''s eyes narrow and he gave the twelve a chilling re.


    "We are willing to follow the Great Elder''smands!"


    Feeling the Great Elder''s naked threat and oppression, these twelve took a deep breath and stated their stance.


    "Since that''s the case, let us all follow me to hunt down the traitor and give justice to the Armored Soldiers of the West Mountain Qin Family!"


    With a sweep of his robe, the Great Elder led the group swiftly out of the great hall, in pursuit of the Qin siblings.

 Chapter 5: Chapter 5 Who Will Not Submit

    "I shall apany you all!"


    Upon learning that Qinchuan had been seriously injured and his cultivation levelpletely wasted, Lin Que was shocked to realize that Qinchuan had just been putting on a brave front in front of him. His gaze zed with intensity as he and the Qin Family members rushed out of the hall, pursuing the Qinchuan siblings with the intent to kill!


    ...


    "Brother¡­ Please, don''t leave Xiaoyu¡­"


    "Did Xiaoyu do something wrong? Tell me, and I''ll change... Please don''t abandon Xiaoyu¡­"


    "You promised to watch the Yun Xia clouds with Xiaoyu every day... wuwuwu..."


    Qin Xiaoyu had not heeded Qinchuan''s words to leave the Qin Residence and was instead clutching onto Qinchuan, crying helplessly.


    "There they are!"


    "Qinchuan has betrayed the n, defected to the Zhao Family, and killed countless Qin Family brethren in the West Mountain mines. He deserves to die a thousand times over!"


    "Capture him quickly!"


    Just at that moment, a loud shout came from behind them, followed by a series of urgent and disorderly footsteps closing in rapidly.


    Hearing the loud shout from behind, Qin Xiaoyu''s eyes filled with panic, and she clung to Qinchuan unconsciously, her eyes brimming with terror and unease as she watched the Qin Family members rushing out from the inner courtyard.


    However, just then, arge hand suddenly grasped Qin Xiaoyu''s small hand, causing her petite body to tremble. She turned her head and saw Qinchuan slowly opening his eyes, and she burst into tears of joy, throwing herself into his arms: "Brother¡ª" The fear and unease in her eyes vanished in an instant.


    "I''m sorry, Xiaoyu. I will never leave you again."


    "Xiaoyu, close your eyes for a moment, and wait for brother."


    As the disordered footsteps approached from behind, Qinchuan nced back, then affectionately stroked Qin Xiaoyu''s head and said gently.


    "Brother¡­"


    Qin Xiaoyu, somewhat frightened, grasped Qinchuan''s robe tightly, but she obediently closed her eyes atst.


    Qinchuan grabbed the Iron Blood Long Spear beside him, wasting no words. His body shot toward the group of Qin Family members who were rapidly chasing after them like an arrow!


    Since these people dared toe after them, he had nothing to hold back!


    "ng ng ng!"


    "Thud thud..."


    "Ah¡­"


    In an instant.


    The sounds of fierce weapon shes and agonizing screams rose almost simultaneously, a series of crimson blood spraying in the air, reflecting against the blood-like fading sun.


    When amon man is enraged, blood spills five steps;


    When an Asura is enraged, blood floats the oars!


    With Qinchuan''s counterattack, the Qin Family''s Armored Soldiers who had braved ahead to block the Great Elder and the others were mercilessly flung away by the Iron Blood Long Spear, turning into lifeless corpses.


    In just a moment, nearly a hundred Qin Family Armored Soldiersy scattered on the ground!


    That rolling blood dyed the outer courtyard of the Qin Residence red. The smell of blood reached to the heaven, causing all present to tremble with fear and their spirits to shake!


    Qinchuan, carrying the Iron Blood Long Spear, stepped over the corpses, walking step by step towards the Great Elder.


    Streaks of fresh blood slid down the cold spear tip, causing the remaining Qin Residence Armored Soldiers to shiver uncontrobly¡ªnone dared to take even half a step forward.


    "You... your cultivation level isn''t wasted?!"


    Seeing Qinchuan rapidly killing nearly a hundred Armored Soldiers in the blink of an eye, the Great Elder''s pupils constricted, filled with horror.


    "Whoosh!"


    Qinchuan did not answer; instead, he suddenly quickened his pace, the Iron Blood Long Spear dragging on the ground and igniting a tongue of fire with a clear "whoosh." His body swiftly surged forward, charging at the Great Elder.


    The Great Elder''s pupils sharpened, and he quickly regainedposure. With a wave of his hand, he yelled to the elders in all directions: "Qinchuan has betrayed the n and sided with the Zhao Family. Now, he brazenly murders our Qin Family''s Armored Soldiers before us. Elders, why aren''t you capturing this traitor swiftly!"


    By now, it mattered not whether Qinchuan''s cultivation level was wasted¡ªthere was no turning back.


    Those elders who had been bribed by the Great Elder red fiercely.


    "Qinchuan, I didn''t expect you to be so vicious and insane! You not only defected to the Zhao Family and killed countless of our n in the West Mountain, but you now dare to show violence before us, ughtering our Qin Family Armored Soldiers. Today, we will clean our ranks of you!"


    "Kill him!"


    Suddenly, everyone shouted violently, charging toward Qinchuan.


    However, just as they moved, a blur shot out, and in the next moment, Qinchuan appeared in front of one of the elders.


    "Thud!"


    The Iron Blood Long Spear, like a venomous snake, shed out, instantly impaling the elder''s body. The sheer force lifted the body and, with a fierce sweep, sent it crashing toward several other elders!


    The others were caught off guard, a terrible chill suddenly overtaking them.


    An intense sense of crisis loomed over them instantly.


    Before they could react, in the next instant.


    "Thud thud thud!"


    A glint of cold light burst forth¡ªand the icy spear tip swept across their necks, bringing up trails of crimson blood.


    The elders grunted, their eyes shing with rage as they slowly fell to the ground.


    And that elder who had been swept aside was already lifeless.


    "Condensed Truth Realm Third Layer Peak?!"


    "You... you''ve actually reached the Condensed Truth Realm Third Layer Peak!?"


    Watching Qinchuan instantly kill several elders, the Great Elder stared at him, eyes filled with disbelief.

 Chapter 6: Chapter 6 Innate Body

    The Great Elder had initially thought that Qinchuan was seriously injured and his Cultivation Level utterly wasted. He never expected not only that Qinchuan''s Cultivation Level hadn''t been diminished but rather it had violently surged, advancing to the Peak of the Third Layer of the Condensed Truth Realm!


    Looking at the mighty and imposing Qinchuan in front of him, the Great Elder''s eyes finally betrayed a hint of panic.


    "Qin Guang, Qin Guang!"


    He suddenly thought of something, grabbed Qin Guang next to him, and said with a ferocious expression, "You dare to deceive me! I have treated you well, why would you harm me? Why would you betray me?!"


    "I... I didn''t know it would turn out like this, Great Elder... I didn''t betray you, I... I saw with my own eyes that his Dantian was pierced, he was clearly utterly wasted in terms of Cultivation Level, how could he..." Qin Guang was terrified.


    "You don''t know?!"


    A trace of ruthlessness shed in the Great Elder''s eyes as he suddenly pped Qin Guang on the forehead!


    Qin Guang, dead!


    Tossing his corpse to the ground furiously, the Great Elder looked at Qinchuan, took a deep breath, and with a smile said, "Young Master, I have already investigated clearly. This has all been a misunderstanding, Qin Guang falsely reported the intelligence, ndering the Young Master. Now that I have killed him, please forgive my offenses¡­"


    "Misunderstanding?"


    "Seeing that things are beyond salvage, you want to push everything onto Qin Guang. With just a light mention of a misunderstanding, you intend to gloss over it?!"


    The tone of Qinchuan was bone-chillingly cold, as if it came from the Netherworld itself, his voice icy and piercing.


    In the next instant, Qinchuan''s figure suddenly vanished from its original spot, turning into a shadow and rushing towards the Great Elder.


    "You!"


    The Great Elder was immediately filled with terror, hastily retreating backward, his Cultivation Level at the Early Stage of the Fourth Layer of the Condensed Truth Realm erupted, powerful True Qi burst forth, aiming a palm strike at Qinchuan.


    Qinchuan''s gaze was icy, and the horrifying pressure of his killing intent erupted like a flood, surging towards the Qin Family''s Great Elder with the Iron Blood Long Spear in hand, its bloodthirsty gleam aiming to spear the Great Elder.


    "Boom!"


    The Long Spear was dominant and imposing, like a furious dragon emerging from the abyss, instantly crushing the Palm Technique Martial Skill that the Great Elder had executed, and with undiminished force, it pierced through the Great Elder''s chest with a "thud".


    "Is this the oue you desired?"


    Qinchuan, looking down at the Great Elder, spoke the chilling words that slowly reached the Great Elder''s ears.


    "You can''t kill me! If you kill me, the Qin Family will lose its chance for resurgence. If you kill me, the Zhao Family will strike back and annihte the Qin Family. You will be the eternal sinner of the Qin Family!"


    The Great Elder red at Qinchuan with eyes wide, roaring in anger.


    "Without you, I can still lead the Qin Family to rise," Qinchuan replied, his expression impassive as he pulled out the Iron Blood Long Spear.


    "Thud!"


    The Great Elder let out a muffled grunt, stumbled a few steps, and slowly fell to the ground, a ghastly spear wound in his chest, blood gushing out inexorably.


    Qinchuan stood coldly with the spear in hand, as droplets of blood dripped down from the Iron Blood Long Spear.


    Surveying the surrounding Qin Family members with an imposing aura, he dered, "The Great Elder has plotted treason and has been in by my hand!"


    "From now on, I am the head of the Qin Family. Who dares to challenge this?!"


    "Qinchuan, how can you, so young, be capable of leading the Qin Family!" someone supportive of the Great Elder roared out.


    As they finished, several others around them also let out sharp rebukes.


    "Qinchuan, this matter is not yet clear, you are still suspected of betraying the n. How can you im to be the head of the Qin Family?"


    "We do not ept this!"


    "We refuse to ept!"


    A group of the Great Elder''s staunch supporters roared angrily, their eyes filled with murderous intent towards Qinchuan!


    In that moment, however, Qinchuan responded with a cold smile, his gaze sweeping over them as his aura of murderous intent burst forth!


    In a heartbeat, before several could react, the Long Spear moved like a sh of light, consecutively stabbing out!


    Several figures fell to the ground, lifeless!


    In the presence of everyone''s shocked gaze, Qinchuan surveyed the crowd with an icy look, speaking once more.


    "Is there anyone else... who refuses to ept this?"


    The resounding and detached voice spread out, intimidating all around!


    At this moment, the Qin Family members from all sides, thoroughly frightened by Qinchuan''s ruthless methods, began to kneel and bow: "We... we greet the Family Head!"


    As the Great Eldery in a pool of blood at Qinchuan''s feet, trembling hands reaching out towards Qinchuan, his eyes showed intense unwillingness, with hisst breath he shouted, "Qinchuan, even if you kill me, even if you be the head of the Qin Family, you will not change the fate of the Qin Family''s doom. You cannot stand against the Zhao Family, you will lead the Qin Family towards destruction, you will be the eternal sinner of the Qin Family..."


    As soon as his words fell, a gush of blood suddenly sprayed from his mouth, the hand reaching for Qinchuan fell to the ground with a "tter", his eyes wide open with resentment, frozen in death, his lifepletely extinguished.


    The Great Elder...


    Dead!


    Qinchuan kicked aside the corpse of the Great Elder, then turned to the Qin Family members all kneeling on the ground. He looked towards Lin Que, who stood dumbfounded, and spoke indifferently, "What are you still doing here?"


    Lin Que''s heart shuddered.


    In just a moment, Qinchuan had killed nearly a hundred Armored Soldiers of the Qin Family, including several elders along with the Great Elder, their blood sttered on the spot, making Qinchuan a figure to be feared!


    Yet as the eldest son of the Lin Family, he had his backing. Pressing down his apprehension, Lin Que squeezed out a smile and congratted Qinchuan, "Congrattions to Brother Qin for ascending to the throne of the Qin Family head. May I ask about the marital alliance our families discussed earlier..."


    "Marital alliance?"


    Qinchuan let out a coldugh, "Go back. The Qin Family will not enter into a marital alliance with your Lin Family."


    Lin Que''s smile froze, "Brother Qin, given the current suppression and targeting of the Qin Family by the Zhao Family, other than an alliance with my Lin Family, how else can you resolve the current predicament?"


    "The Zhao Family''s targeting and suppression?"


    Qinchuan sneered with contempt, "What counts Zhao Family for?"


    Now that he had awakened his past life''s memory, how could he ce the mere Zhao Family in his eyes?


    Lin Que''s expression became stiff, doubting whether he had heard wrong.


    In Great Wilderness City, the Zhao Family was one of the top elite families, whereas the Qin Family was merely a declining second-rate family.


    How could Qinchuan speak with such confidence, daring not to take the Zhao Family seriously?


    However, Qinchuan did not bother with further conversation, turning to take Qin Xiaoyu''s small hand as they walked towards his residence. He added, "Moreover, let me give you one more piece of advice."


    "Do not delude yourselves, Lin Family."


    Lin Que''s expression changed as he nced towards the direction where Qinchuan disappeared.


    "Qinchuan, Qin Asura... truly lives up to his reputation!"

 Chapter 7 The Zhao Family Bearing Down

    Lin Family.


    Having learned of the series of events that had urred with the Qin Family, the upper echelons of the Lin Family couldn''t help but be taken aback.


    "What a Qinchuan, what a Qin Asura!"


    "To think that the Great Elder of the Qin Family, boasting an initial-stage Cultivation Level of the Fourth Layer of the Condensed Truth Realm and having rallied a group of elders, aimed to usurp the position of the family head. Yet, he was ultimately suppressed single-handedly by Qinchuan, who thus tookplete control of the entire Qin Family."


    "This young man has some impressive tactics."


    The Lin Family head, Lin Buyu, also showed an inscrutable smile at this moment.


    "He refused the marriage alliance with our Lin Family, which suggests he has seen through our intentions. Despite his youth, he is far more troublesome than that Great Elder of the Qin Family."


    "Did you just say that Qinchuan''s Cultivation Level has already broken through to the peak of the Third Layer of the Condensed Truth Realm?"


    Lin Buyu looked at Lin Que and asked.


    "Yes!" Lin Que replied affirmatively.


    Lin Buyu eximed in admiration, "As far as I know, isn''t Qinchuan only sixteen years old?"


    "Sixteen years old, at the peak of the Third Layer of the Condensed Truth Realm, and capable of defeating the initial-stage of the Fourth Layer of the Condensed Truth Realm ¡ª the Great Elder of the Qin Family. With such talent and skill, if the disciples of our Lin Family were like this, would we be so thoroughly suppressed by the other major branches at the annual n meeting in Mountain River City every year?"


    Hearing this, Lin Que and the other Lin Family elders fell silent.


    This matter was a disgrace to the Lin Family!


    Lin Buyu''s gaze flickered slightly as he looked around at the elders and said, "What if this Qinchuan were one of our Lin Family, representing our n''s prodigy at this year''s main family meeting... what would it be like?"


    The members of the Lin Family present concentrated their attention.


    Without concern for others, Lin Buyu made a shocking statement, "I n to betroth Xi''er to this young man!"


    "What?"


    "To betroth the Second Miss to that Qinchuan?!"


    Everyone was startled at this revtion.


    "Father, although Qinchuan has some ability, his family is merely a second-rate noble family. How could he be worthy of our little sister?"


    "Please reconsider, Father!"


    Lin Que was also taken aback and quickly spoke up.


    Meanwhile, the Second Miss of the Lin Family, who had joyfully rushed over upon hearing of her elder brother''s return, couldn''t help speaking out when she heard her father intended to marry her to a son of a second-rate noble family whom she had never met, "I don''t want to marry that Qinchuan!"


    Lin Xi approached, hugging Lin Buyu''s arm and cooed, "Dad, I don''t want to marry him. Xi''er wants to decide her own marriage. You love Xi''er the most, don''t you? You wouldn''t force Xi''er, right?"


    Lin Buyu sighed softly, his eyes showing a trace of regret and helplessness.


    ...


    The next morning.


    "Family head, the Zhao Family has arrived, and the elders ask you to go to the council hall to preside over the matter," reported the messenger with a slightly troubled expression.


    His name was Qin Shan, formerly renowned as second only to Qinchuan among the Qin Residence''s chosen youths, but two years ago, he had a conflict with a member of the Zhao Family and his Dantian was shattered, his Cultivation Levelpletely destroyed.


    At that time, the presiding Great Elder not only failed to bring justice for him but instead reprimanded him for the conflict with the Zhao family member. He was treated with disdain and demoted to being a runner for the Qin Family, a status barely higher than that of a servant.


    "So, they have arrived. Why the rush?" Qinchuan said with a light smile, slowly standing up with a calm demeanor, showing no signs of emotional fluctuation.


    Qinchuan nced at Qin Shan and lightly patted his shoulder before heading towards the family council hall.


    And his voice followed into Qin Shan''s ears.


    "One''s Cultivation Level and foundation can be disrupted, but their spirit should not be broken."


    "Don''t let some trash break your backbone!"


    At the same time.


    Qin Family council hall.


    A group of Qin Family elders sitting opposite several Zhao Family elders were visibly uneasy.


    The Zhao Family, a first-rate noble family of Great Wilderness City, far surpassed the Qin Family in strength!


    If the Zhao Family were determined to annihte the Qin Family, there would be no chance of resistance.


    "I heard your Qin Family has had a change of leadership, with Qinchuan taking on the role of family head?"


    At that moment, a young Zhao Family scion loungedfortably in a guest chair, holding a folding fan and sipping tea leisurely. He spoke faintly.


    This person was the eldest son of the Zhao Family, Zhao Wujie!


    "Zhao Young Master, it''s true that Qinchuan is now in charge of the Qin Family," replied a Qin Family elder cautiously.


    "Smack!"


    Zhao Wujie suddenly mmed his teacup down on the nearby table and barked, "What an arrogance from Qinchuan!"


    "As a representative of the Zhao Family, I, along with these elders, have arrived, and if Qinchuan, as the Qin Family head, is not here at the door to wee us personally, making us wait here, isn''t that disrespectful to the Zhao Family?!"


    His sudden outburst carried amanding tone, causing the Qin Family elders to change in expression, yet none dared to utter a word in rebuttal!


    But just at that moment...


    "Who let these cats and dogs in, making noise in my Qin Family hall?"

 Chapter 8 Zhang Guangs Dominance

    A calm voice suddenly came from outside.


    Qinchuan entered the hall with Qin Shan slowly following him.


    "Family Head!"


    The Qin Family elders in the hall turned pale upon hearing this.


    Zhao Wujie was immediately enraged.


    "Qinchuan, you dare to show such disrespect to my Zhao Family, to insult us so, isn''t that too audacious!"


    "Regard the Zhao Family?"


    Qinchuan sneered coldly, "What is your Zhao Family to me? Are you even worthy of my attention?!"


    As the words fell,


    the hall went deathly silent!


    It wasn''t just Zhao Wujie, all the elders that Zhao Wujie had brought were seething with anger, their gazes towards Qinchuan unfriendly.


    The Qin Family members were even scared pale by Qinchuan''s outrageous remark, almost fainting on the spot.


    The feud between the Qin Family and Zhao Family was already deep, and now Qinchuan was provoking the Zhao Family like this, bringing disaster upon the Qin Family!


    "Qinchuan, you''re seeking death!"


    Zhao Wujie''s face turned livid with rage, his killing intent exploding forth.


    "Kneel! Prostrate yourself a hundred times before me in apology, and I might just barely give you and the Qin Family a chance, otherwise..."


    "I will annihte your entire Qin Family!"


    "Is that so?" Qinchuan narrowed his eyes.


    The next moment, his figure suddenly vanished from its ce.


    Then...


    p!


    A crisp p echoed through the deliberation hall!


    Zhao Wujie was sent flying,nding on the ground with his mouth full of blood foam!


    The crowd had no time to react!


    Qinchuan looked down from above, his eyes cold as he regarded Zhao Wujie, "Annihte my entire Qin Family?"


    "You whelp, are you even worthy?"


    A terrifying aura of ughter burst forth from Qinchuan, the almost tangible oppressive killer intent causing everyone in the hall to flinch involuntarily.


    "You... you dare to strike me!?"


    Zhao Wujie eximed in shock and anger.


    "The likes of an insect daring to shout and wield murderous intent before me?!"


    Qinchuan snorted coldly, flicking his robe, and turned to ascend to the Patriarch''s throne of the Qin Family.


    "Now speak, what exactly is your business with my Qin Family this time."


    Qinchuan took his seat on the throne, looking down at the people of the Zhao Family below, his demeanor calm and his words steady, yet exuding an intangible authority.


    After receiving a p from Qinchuan, Zhao Wujie, although full of rage, had be much more subdued.


    Qinchuan was still the same Qinchuan.


    Asura was still the same Asura.


    Zhao Wujie wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, buried the resentment in his heart deep, took a deep breath, and pulled out a betting duel contract from his bosom.


    "Qinchuan, the feud between our families has been long-standing."


    "If the Zhao Family were to pay the price, we could indeedpletely obliterate your Qin Family, but doing so would result in heavy casualties for us as well."


    "In order to avoid arge-scale bloodbath between our sides, my Zhao Family has drawn up a betting duel contract, have a look."


    "Betting duel?" Qinchuan took the betting duel contract, nced at it, and scoffed.


    "In two months, at the City Lord''s Mansion''s year-end celebration, the winning side will take over all the assets of the losing side?"


    "Exactly!"


    "This betting duel is divided into three parts, thepetition among the young disciples, the elders of both families, and the heads of both families!"


    "At that time, during the year-end celebration at the City Lord''s Mansion, all present noble families will bear witness, and whichever side wins two of the parts first, will be the ultimate victor."


    "So, what do you say, Qinchuan, do you have the courage to ept this betting duel?!" Zhao Wujie asked, looking at Qinchuan.


    As Zhao Wujie finished speaking, the Qin Family members in the hall, upon hearing this, immediately changed expression and began to speak anxiously, "Family Head, you must not agree..."


    But before they could finish, Qinchuan waved his hand, then turned to Zhao Wujie andughed heartily, "Zhao Wujie, there''s no need to provoke me. Since your Zhao Family wishes to gift assets to my Qin Family, how could my Qin Family refuse such generosity?"


    "I ept this betting duel contract!"


    What was the Zhao Family plotting, how could Qinchuan not know?


    But the other side''s n to take over the Qin Family''s assets without firing a single soldier was doomed to fail!


    "What?"


    "You actually agreed?"


    Zhao Wujie and the Zhao Family elders were shocked. They hadn''t expected Qinchuan to so readily ept this grossly unequal betting duel contract!

 Chapter 9 The Gambling Duel Agreement

    Compared to the Zhao Family, the Qin Family''s heritage showed a clear gap.


    In the younger generation, the Qin Family wascking in talents; the only one who could be considered a standout was Qinchuan.


    However, now that Qinchuan had be the head of the Qin Family, he could only participate in thepetition among family heads and was ineligible to join in the contention between the younger members.


    The current generation of the Zhao Family, on the other hand, was brimming with talents. Not to mention others, the Zhao Family''s eldest son, Zhao Wujie, might not be certain against Qinchuan, but he was more than capable of overwhelming other Qin Family descendants with ease!


    Let''s speak about the elder generation.


    The strongest elder of the Qin Family was undoubtedly the Great Elder.


    However, the Great Elder had died at the hands of Qinchuan just yesterday, personally in by him.


    The elder generation of the Zhao Family still boasted several powerhouses who may not even have been matched by the Qin Family''s former Great Elder¡ªmuch less so by the remaining Qin Family elders.


    As for the uing battle between the family heads.


    Although Qinchuan was indeed powerful, he was still young after all, and in terms of cultivation level, he was greatly inferior to the current head of the Zhao Family, which likewise didn''t bode well for his chances of victory.


    Therefore, from every perspective, this wagering battle was nothing but detrimental to the Qin Family, without a single benefit.


    Even though the wagering battle had not yet begun, the scales of victory had almostpletely tipped in favor of the Zhao Family.


    Zhao Wujie and the Zhao Family elders had thought they would need to expend a lot of effort¡ªand had even considered threatening the Qin Family with total warfare, wiping them outpletely as a means of coercion¡ªto force the Qin Family to agree to the unfavorable terms of this wagering battle.


    Little did they expect that Qinchuan would ept the terms so readily without them having to waste many words.


    Zhao Wujie and the elders quickly recovered from their surprise, their eyes brimming with excitement, and they said with fervent looks, "Good!"


    "The head of the Qin Family is truly worthy of the name Asura; you indeed have the courage!"


    "Since the head of the Qin Family has agreed, then please apany us to the City Lord''s Mansion and invite the City Lord to serve as a witness. Let us sign and seal the agreement there!"


    Zhao Wujie hastily spoke up.


    This was because he feared that Qinchuan might renege on hismitmentter on, so he wanted to get the certification from the City Lord''s Mansion ahead of time. That way, if either side attempted to go back on their word, it would be treated as a forfeit of rights and a concession of defeat.


    "Family head, you must not agree..."


    The Qin Family elders were all frantic with worry, as the terms of this wagering battle were exceedingly unfavorable to their Qin Family, with nearly no hope of victory. If they really agreed to this wagering battle, wouldn''t that be handing over the vast Qin Family properties on a silver tter?!


    "The Zhao Family''s assets are abundant; they are especially being offered up. If our Qin Family refuses, wouldn''t that be looking down on the Zhao Family?"


    Qinchuan nced at the elders with a detached air.


    Seeing Qinchuan''s unwavering stance, all the people of the Qin Family wore ashen expressions, and some of the elders even wept with grief, crying out, "The Qin Family is doomed!"


    "Presumptuous!"


    Upon hearing this, Qinchuan let out a thunderous rebuke,manding with ultimate authority.


    "Our Qin Family''s destiny is flourishing; how can you speak of doom? Speak nonsense once more, and you''ll not be spared by our strict familyws!"


    The elder was so intimidated by Qinchuan''s imposing manner that he held back his tears and dared not speak further.


    Zhao Wujie and the few Zhao Family elders looked at each other with sneers in their eyes.


    They scoffed at Qinchuan''s suggestion that the Zhao Family was gifting properties, considering it utterly nonsensical.


    It''s not just that the Qin Family is in decline; even at their peak, they were no match for the Zhao Family. The oue of this wagering battle would surely be in favor of the Zhao Family, with the Qin Family standing no chance at all!


    "Gentlemen, let''s go."


    Qinchuan turned to address the Zhao Family members.


    "Please lead the way, head of the Qin Family."


    With Zhao Wujie and the Zhao Family elders in high spirits after Qinchuan''s agreement to sign the wagering battle contract, they set out together.


    As he left the Qin Residence, Qinchuan discreetly set up some measures in secret to prevent the others from taking advantage while he was absent and/or intruding into the Qin Residence.


    Although he felt that since the Zhao Family had agreed to this wagering battle with him, they were unlikely to employ such deceitful tactics, as taking over the Qin Family''s properties through the wagering battle was both the most secure and the least costly method.


    Yet, for the sake of caution, Qinchuan still left some countermeasures behind.


    Being once an Asura Emperor who stood at the pinnacle of the Divine Path and having lived nearly a million years, with each reincarnation reaching the peak of the Divine Path,


    his insights and methods were far beyond any ordinary person''s imagination.


    Even as Zhao Wujie and his followers apanied him out of the Qin Residence, they werepletely oblivious to the subtle methods Qinchuan had deployed along the way.


    If the Zhao Family intended any harm to the Qin Residence during his absence, they would surely pay a steep price.


    Upon leaving the Qin Residence, Qinchuan proceeded without a single soldier or guard, unworried about any harm the Zhao Family might intend against him.


    Inside his sea of consciousness, a ck Dao Lotus floated quietly.


    This ck Dao Lotus was obtained when he first entered the mysterious and ancient Immortal Burial Site. Heter refined it into his life-bound magic weapon, imbued with endless mystique.


    Currently, though, its artifact spirit was asleep, and the lotus itself had been sealed with many prohibitions before his reincarnation, to prevent its overpowering strength from overwhelming his reincarnated body.


    But now, having awakened his Emperor Soul, he still managed to mobilize some of its power to a certain extent.


    However, with his current cultivation level, recklessly using such a high-level power could heavily strain his body, so unless necessary, he was reluctant to utilize it.


    Even without resorting to the ck Dao Lotus, if the Zhao Family really wished to harm him, he was fully capable of taking control of Zhao Wujie¡ªthe son of the Zhao Family¡ªbefore any threat to him could materialize.

 Chapter 10 The Thing in the Bag

    "Greetings, City Lord."


    After Zhao Wujie and others entered the City Lord''s Mansion, they were led by the mansion''s guards to the reception hall. Upon seeing the Lord of Great Wilderness City, they bowed in respect.


    Standing next to the City Lord was the head of the Zhao Family, Zhao Tianheng, who had arrived earlier and had been waiting in the mansion for some time.


    Zhao Tianheng wasn''t the least bit surprised that Qinchuan woulde.


    Even if the Qin Residence was unwilling to sign the bet contract, his Zhao Family would force them intopliance.


    So in his view, the Qin Family had no room to refuse.


    He wore a smile on his face, casting a casual nce at Qinchuan, thinking, so what if you, Qinchuan, are impressive in your own right?


    Under the authority of my Zhao Family, don''t you still have to submit obediently and act ording to the rules set by my Zhao Family?


    However, when Zhao Tianheng''s gaze fell upon the clear palm imprint on Zhao Wujie''s swollen cheek, his expression involuntarily stiffened. Immediately his eyes narrowed, and he asked in a deep voice, "Wu Ji, what happened to your face?"


    "Who did this? Who dares toy a hand on the Young Family Master of my Zhao Family?!"


    Zhao Tianhengmanded with authority.


    Although Zhao Wujie harbored deep resentment towards Qinchuan for pping him, he knew that the urgent matter at hand was to have the heads of both the Zhao and Qin families sign the bet contract.


    To finalize this matter thoroughly, lest Qinchuan suddenly came to his senses and regretted, which would only cause more trouble.


    So for the time being, Zhao Wujie suppressed the incident of being pped by Qinchuan, and said, "Father, let''s set aside this matter for now. We should first bring out the bet contract and ask the City Lord to publicly certify it. It is of utmost importance to sign this contract in the presence of the City Lord."


    Hearing this, Zhao Tianheng frowned, knowing that Zhao Wujie wanted to settle the matter as soon as possible.


    However, looking at Qinchuan, he sneered inwardly.


    Did Qinchuan really think he had room to back out?


    But since his son had spoken, Zhao Tianheng didn''t insist on pursuing the matter at this time, "Very well, since that is the case, then let''s bring out the contract and sign it in front of the City Lord."


    With that, Zhao Tianheng was the first to take out a contract identical to the one that Qinchuan was holding and handed it to the Lord of Great Wilderness City, "I ask the City Lord to make the public certification."


    The Lord of Great Wilderness City was already well-informed about the feud between the Qin and Zhao families.


    He didn''t wish for the two families to engage in arge-scale bloody conflict, which would inevitably affect the order in Great Wilderness City.


    Resolving their grudge through a rtively more peaceful bet seemed not too bad.


    However, after ncing over the information on the bet contract, the Lord of Great Wilderness City couldn''t help but frown.


    This contract was extremely unfriendly towards the Qin Family, essentially an utterly predictable contest!


    He frowned and looked at Qinchuan, saying in a serious tone, "Qinchuan, do you really intend to represent the Qin Residence and sign this contract with the Zhao Family?"


    "Do you realize that once this contract is signed, it cannot be changed, and if your Qin Family loses to the Zhao Family, it will be toote to regret it then."


    "Moreover, as the certifier of this bet, should the Qin Family lose and refuse toply with the terms of the contract, the City Lord''s Mansion will personally intervene and take coercive measures. You should consider this carefully."


    The Lord of Great Wilderness City seemed to have some admiration for Qinchuan, but at this moment, he did not immediately stamp the official Great Seal, instead seriously advising Qinchuan.


    Qinchuan was slightly surprised that the Lord of Great Wilderness City would consider the Qin Family''s interests and take the time to warn him. He smiled and nodded, "Thank you for the reminder, City Lord. I am aware of the stakes involved. Please proceed with the public certification."


    The Lord of Great Wilderness City fixed his gaze on Qinchuan, again advising solemnly, "Qinchuan, this is no trivial matter. You are staking the entire Qin Family on this bet, and it''s not a time for rashness driven by pride."


    He truly admired Qinchuan, and did not want him to personally bury the Qin Family, leading them into an abyss from which they would never recover¡ªa generation''s prodigy thus falling into decline.


    "My mind is made up, please bear witness, City Lord."


    Qinchuan said as he bowed with his hands sped together.


    "You..."


    "s! Enough, since you will not heed advice and are determined to do this, then I, as the City Lord, will say no more. Just hope that you won''t regret this when the timees!"


    The City Lord of Great Wilderness City shook his head upon seeing Qinchuan''s refusal to listen to advice, sticking to his own stubborn views, and the admiration he had for Qinchuan turned into disappointment.


    He had thought Qinchuan was a talent, but now it seemed that he ultimately submitted to the Zhao Family''s overwhelming authority and had be a betrayer to his own family!


    In his view, Qinchuan agreeing to sign such an unequal bet agreement with the Zhao Family was clearly submitting to their authority, handing over the Qin Family''s assets on a silver tter!


    This made him very disappointed in the young generation''s number one prodigy of Great Wilderness City.


    "If that is so, both of you sign and leave your marks."


    The City Lord of Great Wilderness City was dispirited.


    A junior he had once greatly admired turned out to be such a person, making him feel as if he had misjudged someone.


    Did everyone think he submitted to the Zhao Family''s authority, agreeing to sign such an unequal gambling agreement and willingly handing over the Qin Family''s assets to the Zhao Family just to save his own skin?


    Qinchuan simply smiled lightly at this.


    Had he not stood at the peak of the Divine Path for nine lifetimes, witnessed countless events, seen the rise of many legends, and personally cultivated numerous epoch-shattering powerhouses and supreme forces?


    Immortal Diviner Dynasty.


    Ancient Immortal Dynasty.


    Asura Hall, Netherworld Sect, Heavenly Demon Pce...


    Enumerating the terrifying forces that once shone brightly over epochs within the nearly one million years of history.


    Who knew that behind these peak forces that suppressed the ages, it was actually he who was pulling the strings?


    In hisst life, the super forces he had secretly established were like vastworks, spreading across thirty thousand minor worlds, three thousand major worlds!


    Even half of the Divine Realm was nearly in his grasp!


    Thus, was it difficult with his methods to cultivate a Qin Family that could, within three months, rival or even overwhelm a mere Zhao Family of this mundane world?


    Shaking his head, Qinchuan signed his name on both gambling agreements, one held by Zhao Tianheng and the other in his own hand.


    The people of the Zhao Family all watched Qinchuan, seeing him sign his name on both gambling agreements, their faces blossoming with smiles.


    After Qinchuan signed his name, Zhao Family''s head, Zhao Tianheng also swiftly signed both gambling agreements, then requested the City Lord of Great Wilderness City to also ce the Great Seal on both agreements.


    Thus,


    This gambling agreement that was extremely unfavorable to the Qin Family was thoroughly finalized.


    "Hahaha, excellent, excellent! With this agreement signed, the assets of the Qin Family are now within the grasp of our Zhao Family!"


    "Thank you, City Lord, for witnessing this for us."


    Seeing the City Lord ce his seal, Zhao Tianheng couldn''t help but burst intoughter, then carefully stored away his copy of the agreement as if it were a precious treasure.


    In his eyes, this agreement was equivalent to all the assets of the Qin Family!

 Chapter 11 Name Only, No Reality

    "Thank you, Lord of the City, for notarizing this."


    Qinchuan had also secured his copy of the bet agreement and thanked the Lord of Great Wilderness City.


    The Lord of Great Wilderness City appeared somewhat disinterested and waved his hand dismissively at Qinchuan and the members of the Zhao Family, signaling for them to leave.


    Seeing this, neither Qinchuan nor the Zhao Family lingered and took their leave one after another.


    After stepping out of the City Lord''s Mansion, the members of the Zhao Family were visibly ted.


    "Hahahaha, now that we have this bet agreement, and with the personal notarization from the city lord, we just have to wait until after the New Year''s celebration ceremony. Then, the vast property of the Qin Family will be ours," one of them said with jubtion.


    "Qinchuan, no matter how talented you are, how does it feel to be ultimately forced to sign such a humiliating contract? To act ording to the rules set by the Zhao Family?" mocked the head of the Zhao Family,ughing heartily.


    Initially, if it hadn''t been for this twist, his Zhao Family would have had to pay a hefty price to swallow up all of the Qin Family''s properties.


    But now, with the bet agreement in hand, everything was different.


    In two months'' time, at the Great Wilderness City New Year''s celebration ceremony, his Zhao Family could easily, through a few contests, swallow up all of the Qin Family''s properties without paying any price!


    "Hehe, act ording to the rules set by the Zhao Family?"


    Upon hearing this, Qinchuan sneered mockingly, "Zhao Tianheng, do you really think that if I didn''t want to sign this bet agreement, your Zhao Family alone could make me change my mind?"


    "What a joke!"


    "Didn''t you previously ask about the mark on Zhao Wujie''s face? Why don''t you ask him again now and see what really happened?"


    Having said that, Qinchuan smiled contemptuously and left with his head held high.


    "Hm?"


    Hearing Qinchuan''s words, Zhao Tianheng''s expression darkened, and he turned his gaze to Zhao Wujie, asking sternly, "Wu Ji, what''s with the palm imprint on your face? Who did it?!"


    Zhao Wujie then exined in detail what had transpired.


    As Zhao Tianheng learned that the palm imprint on Zhao Wujie''s face was indeed made by Qinchuan, and after hearing the series of remarks Qinchuan had made that showed no regard for the Zhao Family, he was taken aback.


    "What did you say?! The p on your face was from Qinchuan?"


    "And this bet agreement wasn''t signed due to threats or coercion from you, but rather he requested to sign it willingly?!"


    Zhao Tianheng was in disbelief.


    He couldn''t believe that even though the Qin Family had almost been driven to a desperate situation by his Zhao Family, Qinchuan still dared to be so audacious and rampant as to strike the eldest son of the Zhao Family!


    Not only that but he had also spoken boldly, showing no regard for the Zhao Family?


    And even took the initiative to sign an extremely unfavorable and unequal bet agreement for the Qin Family?


    Where on earth did he get such confidence?


    Had he gone mad?


    With an indecisive expression, Zhao Tianheng nced at the departing figure of Qinchuan, no longer harboring thoughts of catching up and defending his son''s honor. He merely snorted coldly and narrowed his eyes, "Hmph! To think that this child dares to be so audacious even now!"


    "However, I want to see if, in two months, at the City Lord''s Mansion''s New Year''s celebration ceremony, this child can continue to be so unbridled. At that time, I''ll settle this ount with him properly!"


    "Then, I will ensure his utter defeat and disgrace, and condemn the Qin Family to a position from which they will never rise again!"


    ...


    Qinchuan quickly returned to the Qin Residence.


    However, at this moment, inside the Qin Residence, there was nothing but gloom and despair.


    Many martial artists and armored soldiers who had been previously recruited by the Qin Family, as well as some other retainers, were entertaining thoughts of leaving the Qin Family to seek their fortunes elsewhere.


    "Originally thought that after Qinchuan took charge of the Qin Family, with Qinchuan''s methods, there might genuinely be a slim chance of bringing the Qin Family back from the brink, but now it seems, I was mistaken..."


    "I didn''t expect Qinchuan to be such a coward! He actually submitted to the Zhao Family''s intimidation, and personally handed over the business that the Qin ancestors built, to the Zhao Family."


    "..."


    As Qinchuan walked into the Qin Residence, he heard some of the martial artists and armored soldiers that the Qin Family had originally recruited leaving the Qin Residence in groups, talking amongst themselves.


    When their gaze fell upon Qinchuan, who was entering the residence, these Qin Family armored soldiers immediately became tense and silenced their discussions.


    Out of respect for Qinchuan''s reputation, although they had already decided to leave the Qin Residence, they still respectfully saluted and greeted him: "Family Head."


    "Are you leaving?"


    Qinchuan nced at these martial artists and armored soldiers who nned to leave the Qin Family and said, "The sry that my Qin Family offers to our guards is, I believe, the most generous of all the great families in Great Wilderness City. Once you leave the Qin Residence, I think you will be hard-pressed to find another family as generous as mine."


    "Family Head, I think you are more aware of the current situation of the Qin Family than we are. There''s no longer any point in us staying."


    One of the martial artists and armored soldiers said upon hearing this.


    "Oh? And what is the situation with the Qin Family now?"


    Qinchuan looked at the martial artist and armored soldier curiously and asked.


    The other martial artists and armored soldiers were somewhat intimidated by Qinchuan''s authority, especially since the scene where Qinchuan had in over a hundred Qin Family armored soldiers in mere moments the day before had been shocking and profoundly memorable.


    Thinking that Qinchuan was going to reprimand them for leaving, they couldn''t help feeling uneasy.


    The martial artist and armored soldier being stared at by Qinchuan took a deep breath and said, "Family Head, who doesn''t know that you''ve signed an unequal wager treaty with the Zhao Family, essentially selling the entire Qin Family to the Zhao Family?"


    "After the annual celebration conference held by the City Lord''s Mansion ends in two months, all of the Qin Family''s industries will be the properties of the Zhao Family."


    "Now, the Qin Family exists in name only."


    Upon hearing this, Qinchuan immediatelyughed: "Exists in name only?"


    At this time, some more martial artists and armored soldiers who had been recruited by the Qin Family were walking out of the residence, carrying their packs, apparently also nning to leave the Qin Residence.


    "Hehe, since you all believe that the Qin Family is now only a shell of its former self and have decided to leave, I will say no more."


    "I only wish you all bright futures after leaving the Qin Residence."


    Having said that, Qinchuan didn''t bother to say any more and let those martial artists and armored soldiers leave.


    The group of martial artists and armored soldiers had thought that Qinchuan might try to retain them, but to their surprise, Qinchuan didn''t try to persuade or detain them at all.


    Even if Qinchuan had tried to retain them, they would not have changed their minds about staying in the Qin Residence.


    Because in the current state of the Qin Residence, they saw no hope at all. As they said, the Qin Residence now existed in name only.


    Groups of martial artists and armored soldiers left the Qin Residence one after another, without much attachment.


    Qinchuan didn''t try to keep them either; their departure did not stir any emotion in his heart.


    Those who were willing to stay didn''t require him to say much.


    Those unwilling to stay wouldn''t benefit from more words.


    He only hoped that in two months, they wouldn''t regret their decision to leave the Qin Residence today.

 Chapter 12 The Qin Family Guard Faces Doom

    "Guard Wang, you''ve been with the Qin Residence for nearly ten years now, are you really willing to leave?"


    Qinchuan entered the inner courtyard to see an elder from the Qin Family holding onto a middle-aged guard as if trying to make him stay.


    "Third Elder, the Qin Family is already finished. Even if I stay now, two months from now, after the New Year''s celebration ends, the Zhao Family will take over the Qin Familypletely, and I''ll have to leave regardless..."


    "Third Elder, please stop urging me to stay, let me go."


    Guard Wang spoke with determination in his voice.


    In his view, the Qin Family was finished. Whether he left now or in two months'' time, the entire Qin Family would be taken over by the Zhao Family, and he had to n ahead for his own future.


    "But you¡­"


    The Third Elder still wanted to persuade him, but Qinchuan came forward: "Enough, let him go."


    "Family Head."


    Upon hearing this, the Third Elder and Guard Wang turned to look and called out ''Family Head'' to Qinchuan with a sped hands gesture of respect.


    Qinchuan noticed the Third Elder''s eyes were filled with sorrow, yet he said nothing more and turned his attention to Guard Wang: "Guard Wang, during these ten years at the Qin Family, you have devotedly fulfilled your duties."


    Guard Wang sped his hands towards Qinchuan as a gesture of farewell, then left the Qin Residence without looking back.


    The Third Elder looked ashen, seemingly aged in an instant, with even tears shimmering in his eyes at one point.


    "Family Head, the foundation that our ancestors of the Qin Family worked so hard to establish, is it truly going to be destroyed just like this?"


    The Third Elder said despondently.


    Qinchuan nced at the Third Elder, his tone calm: "Who said that the foundation of our Qin Family would be destroyed?"


    Although his voice was mild, there was an indescribable authority and confidence in his words that when they reached the Third Elder''s ears, they carried an inexplicable persuasive power, making the Third Elder involuntarily look up in astonishment.


    "The foundation of the Qin Family will not only survive, but will grow even more prosperous!"


    After that, he sized up the Third Elder with his eyes and suddenly asked, "Third Elder, I remember that you had reached the peak of the Third Layer of the Condensed Truth Realm three years ago, right?"


    The Third Elder was startled, and the sudden change in topic from Qinchuan caught him off guard.


    Then, with a somber expression and a wry smile, he said: "Yes, three years ago my cultivation level had already reached the peak of the Third Layer of the Condensed Truth Realm. However, three years have passed, and I''m still at the peak of the Third Layer of the Condensed Truth Realm, without any progress..."


    "Two months from now is the New Year''s celebration in Great Wilderness City. With your level of cultivation, Third Elder, you won''t be able to suppress the elders of the Zhao Family."


    Qinchuan said.


    Upon hearing this, the Third Elder was stunned, then his face showed aplex expression. Suppress the elders of the Zhao Family?


    He shook his head, sighing deeply. The Great Elder of the Zhao Family was highly skilled, at the peak of the Fourth Layer of the Condensed Truth Realm, and the cultivation techniques and martial skills he cultivated were exceedingly dominant. The Third Elder couldn''t possibly be his match.


    "If I''m not mistaken, you sustained a severe injury years ago, and ever since, whenever you cultivate, you feel unbearable pain in your lung vein."


    "Moreover, three years ago, when you advanced to the peak of the Third Layer of the Condensed Truth Realm, this symptom suddenly worsened, and now it has be even more severe. Indeed, it is for this reason that your cultivation level has remained stagnant. Third Elder, am I not right?"


    Qinchuan continued.


    The Third Elder''s entire body trembled at his words, looking at Qinchuan with disbelief: "How would the Family Head know about this?!"


    He was indeed surprised, as he had never spoken of this matter to anyone.


    Yet, Qinchuan hadpletely exposed his condition with his words.


    Qinchuan shook his head: "Third Elder, when you were injured in the lung vein back then, and you didn''t receive timely medical treatment, the dy was too long, leaving a hidden problem."


    Hearing Qinchuan''s words, the Third Elder was taken aback, his mouth agape, staring fixedly at Qinchuan, his eyes filled with shock: "Family¡­ Family Head, I have never mentioned this to anyone, how could you possibly know with such rity?"


    With a faint smile, Qinchuan said: "What does it matter if I can see these things? Third Elder, go prepare these medicinal ingredients and also ready an alchemy furnace, send them to the East Courtyard."


    Without further exnation, he quickly wrote down a list of medicinal ingredients, handed it to the Third Elder, and then turned toward the East Courtyard, leaving the Third Elder standing there in a daze, holding the list.


    At this moment.


    The Third Elder''s mind was abuzz.


    Qinchuan''s words echoed on and on.


    Countless questions filled his heart.


    How on earth did Qinchuan know so clearly that he had suffered a serious injury to his lung vein and, because he had not been treated in time, had been left with a hidden ailment?


    And then there was the list of medicinal ingredients and Qinchuan''s instruction for him to prepare a Pill Furnace.


    What did Qinchuan want with these ingredients and the Pill Furnace?


    Watching Qinchuan''s retreating figure, recalling the words he had just said, the Third Elder couldn''t help but take a deep breath, his heart pounding furiously, feeling that the family head seemed somewhat extraordinary!


    His gaze flickering, he hurriedly rushed to the family''s storage building.


    "Steward Fu, prepare for me immediately one... no, ten sets of the medicinal ingredients on this list, and another Pill Furnace!"


    The Third Elder hastily said.


    Steward Fu took the list of medicinal ingredients from the Third Elder with great surprise, "What does the Third Elder need these ingredients and elixirs for? Could it be that the Third Elder wishes to learn Alchemy?"


    "These are for the family head; less talk, more action, prepare these items quickly. I need to deliver them to the east courtyard immediately!"


    The Third Elder said.


    "What? The family head wants to learn Alchemy?"


    Upon hearing this, Steward Fu''s eyes widened.


    The Qin Family was currently in grave danger, and instead of seeking ways to weather the crisis, the family head is actually learning Alchemy at such a critical moment?


    Is Alchemy so easy to learn?


    It not only requires an extremely high talent for alchemy but also years of umted experience.


    Now, with the great cmity facing the Qin Family, the family head actually set out to learn Alchemy?


    At this moment, Steward Fu also felt that the Qin Family truly might be doomed.


    He sighed deeply, hunched over, passed the list to a clerk, and ordered him to prepare the medicinal ingredients.


    Then, he personally fetched an Alchemy Furnace.


    The value of a Pill Furnace was immeasurable, and a high-quality one was a priceless treasure.


    The Qin Family had never thought to cultivate an Alchemist, but they had not been sessful. The Alchemy Furnace was a leftover from that time.


    Before long, the medicinal ingredients listed were ready, and the Alchemy Furnace was delivered into the hands of the Third Elder.


    The Third Elder, carrying these items, hurriedly left the storage building and rushed toward the east courtyard.


    ...


    In a dense forest behind the Qin Residence.


    A slender figure was practicing horse stance under arge tree, continuously throwing punches and striking the tree before him.


    Wood chips fluttered down; on the trunk were numerous old marks, shallow Fist Seals stained with blood, some of which had already dried up.


    On the surrounding trees, there were various marks from punches and kicks, seemingly all created by this slender figure.


    "I can do this, I must! Even if my Dantian is wasted, I can still practice Body Refinement, I will be a Martial Artist again!"


    "If I were strong enough, how would the Zhao Family dare to bully the Qin Family? In two months, it will be the Great Wilderness City''s annual celebration. I must be stronger; the Qin Family''s heritage cannot be taken by the Zhao Family!"


    "Boom!"


    The young man gritted his teeth; his fists were covered with thick calluses, yet they could not protect his hands, which bled from continuous blows against the tree''s trunk, the blood and calluses breaking open.


    But he seemed utterly oblivious, and with a loud roar, he delivered an even deeper Fist Seal into the tree before him.

 Chapter 13 Starting the Furnace for Alchemy

    Drops of sweat fell.


    After a long while, the boy finally became too exhausted to throw another punch and stopped, "It''s time to go back."


    He rested briefly, then bandaged himself up, wrapping his hands in bandages before leaving the back mountain.


    As he passed through the eastern courtyard, he encountered Qinchuan returning from outside.


    Looking at Qinchuan, his expression turnedplex; the admiration and worship he once felt had dissipated, reced only by a numb salute, "Patriarch."


    Qinchuan nced at the bandages wrapped around Qin Shan''s hands.


    He had noticed them that morning when Qin Shan hade to ask him to attend the family deliberation hall.


    But now, the bandages bore fresh traces of blood.


    "I heard that even after your dantian was destroyed, you never gave up on martial arts and would often hide in the back mountain to practice physical skills?"


    Qinchuan spoke.


    Qin Shan did not understand why he was being asked this, but he nodded.


    "I also heard that your dantian was shattered by Zhao Wujie?"


    Qinchuan said indifferently.


    Qin Shan''s expression was numb, "Yes."


    "Do you want revenge?"


    Qinchuan asked again.


    Upon hearing this, Qin Shan was momentarily taken aback, looking up at Qinchuan.


    "I can repair your dantian, allowing you to step back onto the path of martial arts, and I will teach you more advanced cultivation techniques and martial skills, but I have one condition,"


    Qinchuan said.


    "What did you say? You can repair my dantian and let me step back onto the path of martial arts?!"


    The words left Qin Shan breathless.


    Stepping back onto the path of martial arts was something he dreamed of doing!


    His talent was not bad.


    In the past, his talent was second only to Qinchuan!


    Moreover, he had a devoted heart for the way of martial arts.


    Even though his dantian was destroyed, he did not copse from discouragement but instead trained harder in physical skills, hoping to step back onto the martial path and be a martial artist!


    "Can you truly repair my dantian? As long as you can restore my dantian and allow me to continue cultivating, I''m willing to do anything you ask!"


    Qin Shan felt incredulous, but his desire to repair his dantian and to restore his cultivation level to be a martial artist again was too great.


    Even if what Qinchuan said seemed impossible to him.


    He still chose to believe it.


    "To restore a dantian is but a trivial matter; what''s so hard about that?"


    Qinchuan scoffed, as if repairing a broken dantian was something he could do without a second thought, as easy as lifting a hand or a foot.


    But everyone knew how difficult it was to repair a shattered dantian; it was nearly an impossible feat.


    However, Qinchuan had lived for nearly a million years, reigning supreme across the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, in search of a way to revive Luo Ling''er, he had read nearly all the ancient books in the world, countless secret manuals, braved one dangerous and mysterious forbidden zone after another, uncovering numerous secrets.


    His horizons were so vast, his knowledge so profound, that perhaps no one in this world couldpare to him.


    What seemed to others to be exceedingly difficult and fraught with danger was truly just a simple matter to him.


    Many things seem to be unsolvable puzzles to you when you do not understand them.


    But once you truly perceive andprehend, you will have an epiphany, realizing that this so-called unsolvable puzzle is actually so simple that it''s hardly worth mentioning!


    However, Qin Shan had no idea that the person before him was the legendary figure from a million years ago, wrapped in mystery, who once stood at the peak of the Divine Path across Nine Heavens and Ten Earths!


    Hearing Qinchuan''s indifferent words, seemingly cing no importance on a shattered dantian, as if he could restore Qin Shan''s damaged dantian to its original state with a casual effort, Qin Shan was left speechless.


    Even though he wanted to deceive himself into believing Qinchuan''s words, he couldn''t help but feel doubtful.


    And just at this moment, the Third Elder hurried over with the many medicinal ingredients and the Pill Furnace that had been listed by Qinchuan.


    "Patriarch, the medicinal ingredients and the Pill Furnace you requested are ready,"


    the Third Elder called out.


    Medicinal ingredients, Pill Furnace?


    Qin Shan couldn''t help but open his mouth wide in surprise.


    Weren''t these used for Alchemy?


    What did Qinchuan need these for?


    Before he could ask, Qinchuan strode into the courtyard and instructed the Third Elder to ce the medicinal ingredients and the Pill Furnace there.


    "Go, summon all the elders and every direct descendant of the Qin Family to gather in the eastern courtyard immediately. I am going to start refining elixirs!"


    Qinchuan ordered Qin Shan firmly.


    "What... what?"


    "Start refining elixirs?!"


    Qin Shan stood there dumbfounded, his face a picture of disbelief as he wondered if he had heard wrong.


    Qinchuan was just sixteen years old. His talent in Martial Arts was indeed extraordinary, and his strength was stunning.


    But to say he could perform Alchemy, Qin Shan couldn''t believe it at all.


    Not just Qin Shan, it was likely that no one in the entire Great Wilderness City would believe it either?


    After all, the profession of an Alchemist was exceedingly noble, and the requirements were extremely demanding. There were very few qualified Alchemists throughout the entire Great Wilderness City.


    And each one of them was of an advanced age, having immersed themselves in the path of Alchemy for at least several decades.


    It showed just how difficult it was to be an Alchemist and to refine Elixirs!


    Qinchuan said nothing more, his gaze sweeping over Qin Shan, his authority fully evident, causing Qin Shan to shiver inwardly and not dare to say more. He quickly bowed and retreated, "I will do so at once."


    Immediately after, Qin Shan hurried out of the eastern courtyard to notify the other elders and direct descendants of the Qin Family.


    The reason Qinchuan wanted to perform Alchemy so publicly was naturally by design.


    The Qin Family was like stagnant water at present, with everyone appearing as if catastrophe loomed, filled with a sense of twilight.


    They all believed that the Qin Family was doomed, and the foundation their ancestors had passed down was about to be thoroughly destroyed.


    And if Qinchuan wanted the Qin Family to defeat and even crush the Zhao Family at the Great Wilderness City annual celebration in two months, he had to change the current state of the Qin Family.


    To enhance the strength of the Qin Family!


    To achieve this, he had to first show the people of the Qin Family his capabilities.


    Only then could he truly convince the members of the Qin Family to have faith in him as their patriarch.


    Only then could he truly unite everyone in the Qin Family and have them willingly follow his arrangements!


    This way, his subsequent series of ns could unfold smoothly.


    Although Qin Shan''s Cultivation Level had been crippled, he had never given up on Martial Arts and persisted with Body Refinement daily. Because of this, his pace was very swift, and he vanished from their sight in a dash.


    Watching Qin Shan leave,


    the Third Elder finally couldn''t help but ask, "Patriarch, do you really understand Alchemy?"


    Although Qinchuan had astutely revealed his past suffering and the internal injuries that were growing worse by the day, shocking him, hearing that Qinchuan was about to perform Alchemy, he still found it hard to believe.


    "Is it difficult to refine just a few Elixirs?"


    Hearing the other party asking if he truly understood Alchemy, Qinchuan couldn''t help butugh inwardly.


    Would he really tell them that he had once cultivated more than one Pill Divine?


    If even he did not understand Alchemy, then probably no one in the world would dare to say they understood it.


    He just didn''t know how the several Pill Divines he had trained in his past life were faring now, or what had be of the Alchemy Dao organization he had quietly formed.


    This reincarnation had taken away a full one hundred thousand years from him, turning that period into a nk in history for him.


    "It seems I need to find some time to thoroughly catch up on thest one hundred thousand years of history..."


    Qinchuan silently nned in his heart.

 Chapter 14 Condensing Alchemy Fire

    "Just refining a few elixirs?"


    Hearing Qinchuan''s breezy remark, the Third Elder couldn''t help but twitch at the corner of his mouth, unsure of what to say. He thought that Qinchuan was talking big.


    He shook his head, not believing Qinchuan truly knew alchemy. He only wondered how he would wrap things upter if Qin Shan indeed gathered the patriarch, all the elders, and the direct descendants of the Qin Family.


    ...


    "What? The patriarch is going to start the alchemy furnace and wants us to go there?"


    Upon hearing Qin Shan''s message, the elders of the Qin Family were all dumbstruck, finding it unbelievable.


    Qinchuan is going to start the alchemy furnace?


    Does he... know how to practice alchemy?


    A sixteen-year-old boy, probably doesn''t even understand the types of medicinal herbs, let alone their properties, right?


    And he''s going to perform alchemy?


    What a joke!


    "Qin Shan, are you sure it was the patriarch who sent you with this message, or are you pulling a prank?"


    An elder sternly shouted, clearly thinking this was too preposterous.


    "Indeed, it was the patriarch who asked me to deliver the message, telling all elders to immediately go to the eastern courtyard for a gathering. Elders, I still have to notify others, so I will take my leave first."


    Qin Shan said and hurried off to inform others, leaving the elders looking at each other in bewilderment.


    The elders all furrowed their brows, exchanging nces. One of them asked, "Has anyone ever seen the patriarch studying the Alchemy Dao?"


    The other elders smiled bitterly and shook their heads: "Second Elder, you don''t really think the patriarch knows alchemy, do you? He is only sixteen years old; even if he started learning alchemy from the womb, at this age it would be impossible to seed in pill concoction, and he might not even understand the properties of medicines..."


    "Then this..."


    "Let it be, let''s go and see. Perhaps the patriarch has called us for some other important matter..."


    "s, the patriarch has agreed to the Zhao Family''s challenge, and in another two months, our Qin Family might just fall apart. Such gatherings might be thest, so it is good to go and see..."


    The elders sighed and made their way to the eastern courtyard.


    The news that Qinchuan was gathering the Qin Family elders and direct descendants to the eastern courtyard to personally demonstrate alchemy spread quickly throughout the Qin Residence.


    Suddenly, the whole Qin Residence was in an uproar.


    Many rushed towards the eastern courtyard while discussing animatedly among themselves.


    "The patriarch is personally going to start the Pill Furnace for alchemy, is this true?"


    "The patriarch has peerless martial arts talent, being the foremost among the young generation of Great Wilderness City, but I''ve never heard that the patriarch also possesses a talent for alchemy!"


    "We''ll know once we go and see..."


    "..."


    Soon, all the elders of the Qin Family and the direct descendants had arrived at the eastern courtyard.


    Everyone saw Qinchuan sitting quietly in the middle of the courtyard, waiting.


    Only when most people had arrived did Qinchuan finally speak, "I know, everyone is very dissatisfied with me for agreeing to Zhao Family''s challenge and signing the agreement. Do you think I have submitted to the pressure of the Zhao Family?"


    Qinchuan''s calm words, however, contained an indescribable authority.


    "Patriarch, isn''t it so?"


    Hearing Qinchuan''s words, nearly everyone present fell silent, obviously acquiescing, but a young man couldn''t help but speak up and question.


    Clearly, he didn''t understand, and was dissatisfied with Qinchuan''s actions.


    In his view, Qinchuan''s actions were tantamount to giving away the Qin Family''s foundation. When the time came, their entire Qin Family would fall apart. What would be of them?


    Qinchuan''s gaze turned to the young man.


    The young man still felt some reverence for Qinchuan, and when Qinchuan''s gaze swept over him, he reflexively shrank his head a little.


    Qinchuan nced at him indifferently and scoffed, "The Zhao Family?"


    "Just a Zhao Family, and I would care about them?"


    "If I were really afraid of the Zhao Family, would I have struck Zhao Wujie in the face in front of the Zhao Family elders in the main hall?"


    Upon hearing Qinchuan''s words, the people of the Qin Family present were taken aback.


    Right.


    ```


    In the morning, the Zhao Family came with an overwhelming momentum, and Zhao Wujie, the eldest son of the Zhao Family, tried to cause difficulties and show off the Zhao Family''s power in the council hall.


    As a result, he was unceremoniously pped flying by Qinchuan, scrambling on the ground for his teeth.


    If Qinchuan really feared the Zhao Family, how could he be so brazen as to strike Zhao Wujie in front of the Zhao Family elders?


    "Then why did the family head still agree to this bet with the Zhao Family?"


    "Is it perhaps a dying tactic?"


    Several Qin Family elders couldn''t help but exchange nces and spoke out.


    "Regarding this matter, I already exined it this morning in the council hall."


    "The Zhao Family is eagerly waiting to hand over their property to the Qin Family, why wouldn''t the Qin Family ept?"


    Qinchuan said calmly.


    "..."


    All the Qin Family elders couldn''t help but twitch at their expression, feeling speechless and thinking that Qinchuan''s words were utterly absurd.


    Even a three-year-old child would hardly be fooled by such talk.


    "I know you don''t believe me, after all, the current Qin Family is indeed far behind the Zhao Family in strength."


    "But if the Qin Family can''t match the Zhao Family''s might now, who can guarantee that in two months, the Qin Family can''t surpass the Zhao Family?"


    Qinchuan continued calmly.


    "Surpass the Zhao Family in two months?"


    The people of the Qin Family were all shocked, their eyes wide as they looked at Qinchuan with strange expressions.


    Qinchuan didn''t bother with further words, as his left hand flipped over and his True Qi surged.


    "Boom!"


    The next moment, a cluster of Alchemy Fire appeared in the palm of Qinchuan''s hand.


    Suddenly, the previously noisy courtyard fell silent.


    Everyone was dumbfounded, looking at Qinchuan with disbelief in their eyes!


    "This..."


    "Is this Alchemy Fire!?"


    The Third Elder was the first to snap back to reality, staring at the dancing cluster of Alchemy Fire in Qinchuan''s palm, his pupils suddenly shrinking to the size of pinpoints, his breathing bing somewhat stifled.


    The family head can actually condense Alchemy Fire!?


    His heart pounded furiously, could it be that the family head really understood Alchemy?!


    All the others in the courtyard were also deeply shaken, and after a brief silence, the courtyard suddenly boiled over.


    "I''ve summoned you here to let you know my true capabilities!"


    "At the same time, I will also refine an Elixir to treat the Third Elder''s hidden illness!"


    As his words fell.


    Qinchuan didn''t waste any more words, infusing the Pill Furnace Fire Gate with Alchemy Fire, and then directly started refining Elixirs in front of all the Qin Family elders and legitimate descendants present!


    The Elixir he was refining was called Chi Yang Revival Pill, which was known for its remarkable effects on recovering from hidden illnesses.


    The form for this Elixir was something he had created himself in his previous years.


    At that moment.


    One herb after another was methodically ced into the Alchemy Furnace by Qinchuan.


    His skilled demeanor left many of the people from the Qin Family speechless and astonished, unable to utter a word.


    But soon, a Qin Family elder suddenly shook his head, saying, "Wrong, all wrong."


    "Chi Yang Grass and Cold Water Flower are clearly two types of herbs thatpletely repel each other, how can they be ced into the furnace at the same time, appearing in the same Elixir form?"


    "Wrong again, how can Heavenly Star Sand be added so early? No matter what kind of Pill is being refined, if it requires Heavenly Star Sand, it should only be added when the Pill is about to be formed..."


    "The heat is too intense! How can such a high heat be used at the beginning..."


    This elder was the Ninth Elder of the Qin Family, who had once specifically studied the Alchemy Dao for quite some time. Though shallow in his Alchemy Dao understanding, he still had some knowledge of Alchemy.


    Watching Qinchuan''s alchemy process, he shook his head incessantly:


    "Although the family head has condensed Alchemy Fire and indeed has some talent for Alchemy, he is ultimately too young. His understanding of medicinal properties is too superficial, his alchemy steps are not rigorous, full of ws. If I hadn''t studied the Alchemy Dao for some time, I might have really been fooled by the family head''s demeanor."


    ```

 Chapter 15 The Medicine Cures the Disease

    Upon hearing the Ninth Elder''s words, the other members of the Qin Family also deeply agreed.


    Although they were not alchemists themselves, they knew that alchemy was not an easy task and involved many intricacies.


    Whether it was the timing of adding ingredients, the order of adding materials, or the mastery of heat changes, all had very strict requirements.


    At this moment, Qinchuan''s process of refining pills appeared far toox, nothing like the solemnity and caution exhibited by the other First Grade alchemists in Great Wilderness City when concocting pills, seeming all too at ease.


    At this point, everyone assumed that Qinchuan actually knew nothing about alchemy, and perhaps even less about pharmacology, considering he was merely lucky to have conjured Alchemy Fire, believing he could casually refine elixirs.


    "What youthful naivety,"


    the elders shook their heads and said.


    However, not long after,


    strands of medicinal fragrance began to waft out of the Alchemy Furnace.


    These strands of medicinal fragrance were refreshing to the heart and spleen, and seemed to possess a special effect, causing everyone in the courtyard to suddenly feel invigorated, as their essence, Qi, and spirit were all instantly enlivened, dispelling all weariness.


    The fragrance became stronger and stronger.


    Eventually, the scent transformed into the clear fragrance of an elixir.


    "It''s the scent of a pill!"


    "Such a rich pill fragrance, I''ve never before smelt one this potent!"


    "How is this possible, did the family head actually manage to refine an elixir?!"


    In the courtyard, everyone was astounded.


    The Ninth Elder''s eyes widened as well, equally incredulous, "Impossible, how could a pill be formed this way?"


    He wouldn''t dare believe that Qinchuan, with his casual approach, could refine an Entry Grade elixir!


    Qinchuan''s steps in refining the pill just now, in his opinion, were clearly riddled with mistakes, and some of the ingredients even had conflicting properties. With such circumstances, how could a pill be formed?!


    If alchemy were really this simple, where sess could be achieved so casually, alchemists would probably be found everywhere in this world by now.


    However, as Qinchuan slowly lifted several pills from within the Alchemy Furnace, wrapped in True Qi, the Ninth Elder''s body trembled, as if he had been struck by a bolt out of the blue.


    "Is this... is this a Spirit Pill?!"


    "How is it possible, the family head... the family head actually managed to refine elixirs, and they''re not just ordinary Entry Grade Mortal Pills, but the legendary Spirit Level pills?!"


    A series of roars echoed in the Ninth Elder''s mind, feeling as if all the knowledge about alchemy he had learned before was being overturned.


    Could such a wed alchemy process, with techniques full of errors, and even a disregard for pharmacology, really result in a sessful pill?


    "Boom!"


    And with that exmation from the Ninth Elder,


    inside the courtyard, all other Qin family elders, and every direct Qin descendant, erupted into an uproar!


    "The pill is formed!"


    "The family head has really managed to concoct a pill!"


    "A Spirit Pill, is this really the legendary Spirit Pill?!"


    "Am I dreaming? Did the family head actually refine a batch of Spirit Pills, instead of ordinary Mortal Pills?!"


    The courtyard was abuzz, everyone incredulous and in a state of wonder like in a dream.


    Pills, ording to their quality, are ssified into many levels.


    The lowest are the Mortal Grade pills, also known as Mortal Pills, which are divided into nine grades. Only after the ninth grade do they progress to Spirit Pills, Treasure Pills, Divine Pills, and Immortal Pills!


    In terms of alchemy skills, there''s probably no one in the whole world who could rival Qinchuan.


    In past years, he refined countless Immortal Pills and even cultivated several Pill Divine Level supreme experts in the Alchemy Dao.


    However, currently limited by his cultivation level, Qinchuan found it difficult to refine higher-level elixirs; Spirit Pills were already the pinnacle of pills he could produce at his current realm.


    "Indeed, this is a Spirit Pill, named Bright Sun Revival Pill. It is a type of healing medicine, particrly effective for clearing internal hidden illnesses, and possesses unimaginable miraculous effects!"


    Qinchuan spoke calmly as True Qi swept up, lifting each polished, full, and crystal-clear Bright Sun Revival Pill.


    "Bright Sun Revival Pill?!"


    "What kind of elixir is this? Why have we never heard of it? Where did our family head obtain the refining method for this Bright Sun Revival Pill?"


    "And our family head''s alchemy technique..."


    At this moment, the eyes of everyone in the Qin Family were filled with reverence as they looked at Qinchuan.


    They had never imagined that Qinchuan would truly know alchemy, and moreover, that he was a Spirit Pill Master!


    A Spirit Pill Master, ah!


    What an esteemed existence that was?


    Even if ced in Shanhe County or even in the bustling imperial capital, one could attain an extremely high status.


    And such a noble being was their family head!


    In response to everyone''s questions, Qinchuan merely chuckled.


    Of course, they couldn''t have heard of this Bright Sun Revival Pill.


    Because this elixir was something he had created in the past, and aside from his disciples and some powers he had established, it had never been circted elsewhere.


    "Enough talk, Third Elder, take one of these Bright Sun Revival Pills now and refine its efficacy as soon as possible. The hidden ailment in your body will then be cured."


    Qinchuan flicked his finger, tossing one of the Bright Sun Revival Pills to the Third Elder.


    The Third Elder, seeing Qinchuan treating such a precious Spirit Pill with such disregard, was startled and fumbled, yet firmly caught the pill.


    Such a precious Spirit Pill, and Qinchuan just gave it to him like that.


    He didn''t hesitate, swallowed the Bright Sun Revival Pill in front of everyone, then sat cross-legged on the spot, refining its medicinal effects.


    Afterward, everyone saw the Third Elder''splexion gradually turn red, his expression contorted as if he was enduring immense pain.


    Finally, he let out a muffled groan and spewed out a mouthful of ck blood.


    "Third Elder!"


    The other elders in the courtyard immediately changed their expressions and eximed in rm.


    "Family head, what''s wrong with the Third Elder?!"


    A few elders couldn''t help but cry out, fearing that there was a problem with the pills refined by Qinchuan.


    However, at that moment,


    The Third Elder slowly opened his eyes, and his gaze was sharp and spirited.


    "I''m fine. I can feel it, the hidden ailment in my body has indeed vanished. The Spirit Pill truly lives up to its name, with the medicine curing the disease. It truly deserves to be called a miraculous Spirit Pill!"


    The Third Elder was exhrated. He quickly stood up, kowtowed to Qinchuan, and said, "Thank you, family head, for bestowing the pill and saving me. If not for the family head''s Bright Sun Revival Pill, my hidden ailment would have bepletely uncontroble. I probably would not have lived for several more months. I will forever remember the family head''s life-saving grace!"


    "From now on, I, Qin San, shall swear undying loyalty to the family head and devote myself to his cause unto death!"


    With the old illness gone and the Bright Sun Revival Pill replenishing his vitality, the Third Elder now looked radiant and his energy, spirit, and essence had all greatly improved and were especially abundant.


    "What?!"


    "The Third Elder''s hidden ailment has really been cured?!"


    Everyone present could hardly believe it.


    In just a short period of time, the medicine had cured the disease. Could the Bright Sun Revival Pill refined by the family head really be that powerful?


    "Hmm?"


    Just then, the Third Elder''s expression suddenly became grave again.


    The faces of everyone tightened with tension, fearing a side effect, and several elders close to the Third Elder quickly asked, "Old Three, what''s wrong? Do you feel any difort?"


    The Third Elder''s expression shifted slightly as he spoke, "I... I think I''m about to make a breakthrough..."


    "..."


    Everyone''s mouths twitched, and silence fell.

 Chapter 16: Chapter 16 Repairing the Dantian

    "I might be breaking through..."


    The Third Elder spoke with an odd expression, startling the other elders into petrification.


    "Break... Breaking through?"


    "You mean, you''re about to break through to the fourthyer of the Condensed Truth Realm?"


    The corners of the Qin Family elders'' mouths twitched, followed by expressions of disbelief.


    The others around them also reacted, looking at the Third Elder with eyes filled with incredulity.


    Could this Bright Sun Returning Pill have the capability to aid in breaking through, in addition to healing hidden injuries?


    "Yes, I feel that after the hidden injury was cleared, the True Qi in my body suddenly became more active..."


    "I''m sorry, I can''t hold it back anymore, I need to break through now."


    The Third Elder''s face changed suddenly, as if he could no longer suppress his cultivation level, and needed to make a breakthrough right now.


    After saying this, he immediately sat down cross-legged and began his breakthrough on the spot!


    "..."


    The Qin Family elders on site all had twitching mouths and quivering faces.


    Can''t hold it back anymore?


    Going to break through?


    They found the Third Elder''s words somewhat odd to hear.


    "It''s true that the Bright Sun Returning Pill also has the effect of aiding breakthroughs, but only for those who can''t make a breakthrough due to excessive loss of Qi,cking sufficient Qi."


    "Its mechanism is to help them replenish Qi, thereby enabling them to break through."


    "The Third Elder had suffered a serious injury earlier and was left with an underlying issue, which led to the loss of Qi."


    "Moreover, because of his hidden injury, the Third Elder''s cultivation level has been stagnant for the past three years, but his umtion of power has been continuously growing. Now, having cleared the hidden injury and with the addition of the Qi replenished by the Bright Sun Returning Pill, it''s not strange that his three years of umtion suddenly erupted, allowing him to break through his cultivation level."


    Qinchuan nced at the Third Elder and spoke calmly.


    He didn''t find the Third Elder''s breakthrough surprising at all; it waspletely within his expectations.


    "So that''s how it is."


    Upon hearing Qinchuan''s words, the Qin Family members present suddenly came to a realization.


    Meanwhile, Qin Shan was already stunned by the scene before him.


    He had not originally believed that Qinchuan truly knew alchemy.


    But now, seeing with his own eyes that Qinchuan had refined a batch of spirit pills, helped the Third Elder clear his internal ailment, and even managed to allow the Third Elder to make a breakthrough in his cultivation level to the fourthyer of the Condensed Truth Realm, he became instantly excited.


    "Please help me recover my Dantian, Qin Shan is willing to follow you through life and death, to plunge into a cauldron of boiling water or step through mes, to be utterly loyal!"


    Qin Shan suddenly threw himself at Qinchuan''s feet, begging on his knees.


    At this moment, he finally saw hope.


    "Qin Shan?"


    Upon hearing Qin Shan''s words, a few Qin Family elders frowned and shook their heads, saying, "Qin Shan, your Dantian is shattered, and it''s indeed impossible to recover. Even if the family head can refine spirit pills, it''s not possible to defy heaven and repair your broken Dantian. Aren''t you making things difficult for the family head?"


    "Stop this nonsense and step back at once!"


    The elders said to Qin Shan.


    In fact, they also felt some regret about Qin Shan''s Dantian being ruined.


    What a talented youth he had been.


    Second only to Qinchuan.


    If his Dantian hadn''t been ruined, then perhaps in the uing bet with the Zhao Family in two months, during the battle between the younger generations, Qin Shan could have offered a glimmer of hope.


    But now...


    Qin Shan was no longer the talent he once was.


    His Dantian was shattered andpletely ruined; it was impossible for it to be repaired.


    "Who says that a shattered Dantian cannot be repaired?"


    However, just then, Qinchuan spoke indifferently.


    "Hm?"


    The Qin Family elders were momentarily taken aback at his words.


    The Ninth Elder looked at Qinchuan in astonishment and said, "Family head, a Dantian is the foundation of a martial artist, and once that foundation is gone, it''s impossible to repair it, that''smon knowledge!"


    "Ignorance!"


    Qinchuan shook his head and rebuked upon hearing this.


    The Ninth Elder''s face turned red when he heard Qinchuan actually use him of ignorance, and he immediately retorted, "This is a matter that is well-known to all, are you saying that everyone is ignorant?"


    He dragged the other Elders present, and even the direct descendants of the Qin Family, down with him.


    Qinchuan looked around.


    "Patriarch, what the Ninth Elder has said is indeed true, a person whose Dantian is shattered is utterly ruined, and it''s impossible to repair..."


    Another Elder spoke.


    Although the other Elders and younger disciples did not speak, they also showed their agreement, believing deeply in what the Ninth Elder had said.


    Seeing this, the Ninth Elder stood tall and said, "That''s right, Patriarch, this is something that everyone knows. Everyone thinks so, are you saying that we all are ignorant?"


    Qinchuan, however, shook his head, sighed, and said, "It''s not scary to be ignorant, what''s frightening is that one is clearly ignorant, yet dares not admit it, thinking that the little misconceptions one knows are the truth."


    "It seems that you are not only ignorant, but also very foolish!"


    Qinchuan''s words made the Ninth Elder, as well as everyone present, freeze in their expressions.


    Little did they expect that Qinchuan would actually berate them all.


    "Do you know what a frog at the bottom of a well is? It''s probably referring to people like you."


    Qinchuan shook his head, a group of short-sighted people.


    However, these words from Qinchuan instantly incited public anger.


    Although they were somewhat wary of Qinchuan in their subconscious because he was the patriarch,


    the crowd could hardly restrain themselves at this moment, among them the Ninth Elder was the most agitated, saying, "Patriarch, those words are a bit too much. A shattered Dantian cannot be repaired, this is an undisputed fact. Or does the Patriarch have some way to repair a shattered Dantian?"


    Upon hearing this, Qinchuan shook his head with a smile and said, "It is just repairing a shattered Dantian; it''s not a big deal. As for repairing a Dantian, I have at least a hundred methods!"


    "mor!"


    Upon hearing Qinchuan''s words, everyone present boiled over, exploding in tumult.


    They felt that Qinchuan had finally shown his true colors, his bluff exposed.


    A hundred methods to repair a Dantian?!


    Absolutely preposterous!


    This was the thought in everyone''s mind.


    Even Qin Shan, who had harbored a sliver of hope, couldn''t help but doubt at this point.


    Patriarch, can you really repair his Dantian?


    The Ninth Elder, upon hearing this, couldn''t help butugh, "Anyone can talk big, but since the Patriarch is so confident, why not show us all by repairing Qin Shan''s shattered Dantian, so that we may witness a shattered Dantian can indeed be restored?"


    The Ninth Elder''s words clearly carried a hint of mockery.


    He utterly disbelieved that Qinchuan had any means to repair Qin Shan''s shattered Dantian!


    Qinchuan was unfazed, and with a smile he said, "Very well, Qin Shan is a genius of our Qin Family. It would indeed be a pity if he were to lose his connection to the martial arts due to a ruined Dantian."


    "Given that, I shall let you all broaden your horizons, to spare you from ignorance in the future."


    "Qin Shan,e here, let me first check the condition of your Dantian."


    Qin Shan did as told and walked over to Qinchuan.


    Qinchuan concentrated his True Qi into his palm, then ced his hand over Qin Shan''s Dantian area. After a moment, he slightly furrowed his brows, showing a pensive expression.


    "Patriarch, what''s wrong?"


    Seeing Qinchuan furrowing his brows, Qin Shan''s heart trembled with uneasiness, and he asked.


    The surrounding Elders shook their heads, thinking that Qinchuan couldn''t possibly have a way to repair the Dantian. Seeing Qinchuan frown, they couldn''t help butugh, waiting to enjoy the show.


    Yet Qinchuan''s face remained serious and earnest as he said, "Nothing much, I was just making a quick calction of your condition to see how many methods there are that can repair your Dantian."


    "Ah?"


    Qin Shan was taken aback upon hearing this, taking a moment to digest the implication.


    Calcting how many methods there are to repair his own Dantian?


    Does that mean there is more than one way to repair his own Dantian?


    However, before he could ask further, Qinchuan shook his head,ughing at himself, "It seems I was too conservative in my earlier statement. Given your condition, I should have at least one hundred twenty-three methods that could help you repair your Dantian. And here I was, missing by a full twenty-three... sigh!"


    "..."


    The surrounding crowd was petrified, with mouths agape, speechless for a long moment.

 Chapter 17 Overturning Conventional Wisdom

    Qin Shan''s mouth hung open, wordless for a long time, before he finally managed to ask, "Then¡­ can it be cured?"


    Qinchuan nced at him and said indifferently, "Bring the silver needles!"


    Upon hearing this, someone immediately sprinted out of the courtyard and soon returned with a set of silver needles.


    "Patriarch, here are the silver needles you requested."


    A Qin Family disciple carefully handed the silver needles to Qinchuan.


    The Ninth Elder and others exchanged nces, shook their heads and chuckled, thinking that Qinchuan was just showing off.


    Using silver needles to manipte acupoints is a technique of a master in the medical field.


    At only sixteen, Qinchuan already possessed remarkable martial arts strength and had astonishing achievements in the Alchemy Dao.


    They utterly refused to believe that he had medical knowledge as well.


    It wasn''t just them; even Qin Shan felt a bit panicked at this moment, feeling like ab rat.


    But he was so desperate to recover his Dantian and be a martial artist again that, despite his unease, he still clenched his teeth and braced himself for Qinchuan to perform the acupuncture.


    Qinchuan sterilized the silver needles with his True Qi and then flicked his finger.


    "Tsssh!"


    A silver needle shot out instantly, piercing precisely into Qin Shan''s Dantian.


    Qin Shan groaned in pain, his face twisting with a hint of suffering, but he bit down hard and endured it.


    The elders and disciples of the Qin family who were present saw Qinchuan''s casual approach, almost driving the whole needle into Qin Shan''s Dantian, and they couldn''t help twitching, wincing at the imagined pain.


    Afterward, Qinchuan picked up the remaining seventeen silver needles as if he nned to insert them all into Qin Shan''s Dantian at once.


    Witnessing this scene, some direct descendants of the Qin Family couldn''t help but gasp in shock.


    The elders were equally startled, their expressions changing drastically as they eximed hastily, "Patriarch, this must not be done!"


    As they said this, they moved forward to stop him.


    So many silver needles being stabbed into the Dantian at once ¡ª was this to save or to kill someone?


    Even Qin Shan couldn''t help but break out into a cold sweat as his face turned a shade paler.


    "Tsssh!"


    Before the elders could intervene, Qinchuan''s hand shook, and the seventeen silver needles whizzed into Qin Shan''s body.


    Qin Shan cried out in pain, then started shaking all over, blood spilling from the corner of his mouth.


    "Ah!"


    Some of the girls present turned pale and couldn''t bear to watch any longer.


    "Qin Shan!"


    The elders shouted in rm and rushed forward to check on him. Seeing Qin Shan trembling massively, sweating profusely, and bleeding profusely from his mouth, they were at a loss.


    "Nonsense, utter nonsense!"


    "Patriarch, you''ve gone too far! To cover up the boast you made, would you actually disregard a life like this?"


    "Qin Shan may have broken his Dantian and lost his cultivation level, but he is still the direct bloodline of our Qin Family. He''s only fourteen years old ¡ª he''s still a child!"


    Some elders couldn''t contain their rebuke.


    Although they had always been wary of Qinchuan''s power, now, they were enraged.


    "Disregard for life? When have I ever disregarded life?"


    Qinchuan nced at the elders coldly.


    His acupuncture technique appeared casual, even reckless, but in reality, how much profundity did it contain that these ordinary people couldn''t understand?


    As he applied the needles, he had already infused them with True Qi, and the angle and depth of each needle were precisely calcted.


    At this moment.


    The silver needles vibrated with True Qi, rotating continuously, stimting Qin Shan''s Dantian to activate the dead blood within.


    "With everyone here as a witness, you all saw the Patriarch administer the needles recklessly, endangering Qin Shan''s life. Patriarch, do you still deny it?"


    The Ninth Elder posed the question.


    "Ignorance!"


    Qinchuan shook his head at the words.


    His palm, containing True Qi, pressed towards Qin Shan''s dantian.


    "Ah..."


    Qin Shan immediately let out a scream of agony.


    Then, everyone clearly saw Qinchuan''s dantian swell up, as if there was a flow of Qi moving within.


    "Retract!"


    Afterward, Qinchuan gave a light shout and suddenly withdrew his hand, and strands of silver needles instantly flew out from Qin Shan''s body.


    Qin Shan''splexion was pale, and his body was drenched in sweat.


    "Qin Shan, now feel your dantian."


    Qinchuan spoke indifferently.


    In pain that nearly caused him to faint, Qin Shan hastily sensed his dantian, and in an instant, his body trembled violently.


    "n Leader, you''ve disappointed us greatly. At a time like this, to still put on mysterious airs, you..."


    The Ninth Elder couldn''t help but express his indignation.


    "My... my dantian has been healed..."


    "My dantian is truly healed, hahaha, my dantian has finally been healed..."


    Just at that moment, Qin Shan suddenly burst into excitedughter, tears streaming down his face.


    Two years.


    A full two years.


    His dantian had finally been healed!


    He quickly propped himself up, enduring the weakness following intense pain, and knelt before Qinchuan with a "thud," gratefully saying, "n Leader, for your extraordinary grace, Qin Shan has nothing to offer in return. From this day forth, I am willing to go through fire and water for you, to live and die with you!"


    Qinchuan nodded, feeling Qin Shan''s sincerity, and replied with a slight smile, "I don''t need you to go through fire and water for me, nor do I need you to follow me in life and death. All I want from you is to cultivate hard in the next two months and then defeat a Zhao Family member of your generation in the New Year celebration two months from now."


    Qin Shan''s expression turned solemn. He bowed deeply, his forehead touching the ground, his gaze unwavering as he dered, "Qin Shan will not let the n Leader down!"


    "Hmm, rise. Take this Bright Yang Revival Pill; it will remove any hidden dangers in your dantian and quickly replenish the vitality you''ve lost over these past two years due to its shattering."


    Qinchuan spoke lightly, not taking to heart the fact that he had just repaired Qin Shan''s dantian, as if this act, shocking enough to astonish the world and overturn themon sense of everyone present, was but a trivial matter for him.


    "Thank you, n Leader!"


    Upon hearing Qinchuan''s words, Qin Shan kowtowed fiercely to him once more, then respectfully stood up and received the Bright Yang Revival Pill given by Qinchuan.


    At that moment, the look in his eyes towards Qinchuan was filled with gratitude, admiration, and worship!


    Afterward, he held the Bright Yang Revival Pill and went to a corner of the courtyard to consume it, eliminating the hidden dangers within his body and regaining the lost vitality.


    Meanwhile, in the courtyard,


    "Wha... what?" All the elders, including the Ninth Elder, were stunned, their mouths agape, eyes filled with incredulity: "Qin Shan''s dantian... has it really been healed?"


    They couldn''t believe it.


    How could this be possible?!


    The ancient books clearly stated that once a dantian was shattered, it could not be healed!


    This wasmon knowledge that everyone knew!


    But...


    What was happening right before their eyes?


    Qinchuan had simply applied a few needles.


    Qin Shan, whose dantian had been shattered for two years, had his dantian restored in the blink of an eye?


    Were they dreaming?


    "I must be dreaming; this can''t be real, this can''t be..."


    The Ninth Elder pinched a fellow elder hard, "Not feeling any pain at all, I''m surely dreaming..."


    However, the Second Elder, with a murderous look in his eyes, raised his hand and pped across, "Of course you don''t feel pain; you pinched me!"


    "p..."


    "Ah..."

 Chapter 18 The Return of the Qin Familys Loyalty

    "Ninth Elder."


    At this moment.


    Qinchuan''s gaze turned to the Ninth Elder, calling out to him.


    The Ninth Elder, feeling uneasy at Qinchuan''s call, stammered, "Patriarch... What are your orders?"


    Qinchuan looked at the Ninth Elder and said indifferently, "Earlier when I was refining pills, I heard you blustering and stamping your feet at my side, iming that I made countless mistakes and didn''t even understand the principles of medicine, right?"


    "Furthermore, when I was repairing Qin Shan''s dantian just now, you tried to stop me multiple times, even saying I was carelessly performing acupuncture, disregarding his life?"


    The Ninth Elder''s face flushed with shame and embarrassment upon hearing this.


    When Qinchuan was refining pills earlier, the Ninth Elder had been convinced that Qinchuan, being so young, could not possibly understand alchemy. Upon seeing that Qinchuan''s technique waspletely different from those of the alchemists he was familiar with, he immediately judged that Qinchuan had no idea about alchemy and that his techniques were full of errors.


    Even the most basic understanding of the medicinal properties and effects eluded him.


    Yet Qinchuan soon after produced a batch of Spirit Level elixirs that surpassed Mortal Pills.


    Likewise, when Qinchuan was treating Qin Shan with acupuncture, his reaction was the most vehement, even rebuking Qinchuan for trying to cover up his own boasting at the expense of Qin Shan''s life, administering needles haphazardly.


    And yet in an instant, Qin Shan''s dantian was fully restored.


    Now, hearing Qinchuan''s stern questioning, the Ninth Elder felt utterly ashamed, quickly kneeling down to apologize, "It is all due to my ignorance and shallow vision. I failed to recognize the breadth of the patriarch''s divine skills and real knowledge, specting wildly about you, patriarch. I am at fault!"


    Qinchuan smiled upon hearing this, looked at the Ninth Elder kneeling before him, and helped him up, saying, "You are able to recognize your own ignorance and shallowness, which means you are not beyond hope."


    "In treating Qin Shan''s dantian, your concern was for his safety, and your agitation is understandable. I didn''t mean to me you."


    Upon hearing this, the Ninth Elder breathed a sigh of relief, was helped up by Qinchuan, and wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.


    But then Qinchuan''s tone shifted, "However, when I was refining pills earlier, you said my steps were wrong, my technique was messy, and I evencked understanding of the medicinal properties..."


    "Thump!"


    Hearing the change in Qinchuan''s tone, the Ninth Elder''s legs softened again, and with a "thump," he knelt down once more, thinking that Qinchuan was after all going to settle scores with him.


    "Ninth Elder, why did you kneel again? What are you doing? I had no intention of ming you."


    "I brought up this matter only to resolve the confusion you had earlier and to offer guidance."


    "You do have some understanding of alchemy, and just now, I noticed that despite your age, you possess some natural talent for it. If you wish to pursue this path, as the head of the family, I can offer you some guidance."


    Seeing the Ninth Elder kneeling again, Qinchuan couldn''t help but be speechless, subsequently speaking out.


    "Ah? So that''s how it is..."


    Hearing Qinchuan''s words, the Ninth Elder waspletely relieved, and then, blushing, he stood up.


    Then, hearing Qinchuan say he was willing to guide him and teach him the way of alchemy, he became excited, quickly saying, "I am willing to pursue the path of alchemy and refine elixirs for the n!"


    Qinchuan nodded and smiled upon hearing this, "Good, I will first exin the steps I used in my pill refining, along with the techniques, control of fire, and the question you had about the antagonistic properties of the medicinal ingredients I used together..."


    As he spoke, Qinchuan exined the details and subtleties of his methods.


    He didn''t lower his voice deliberately, allowing every member of the Qin Family present to hear, letting them learn as much as they were able to.


    Afterward, Qinchuan gave the Ninth Elder some pointers on alchemy, imparting his insights and even some advanced techniques.


    Qinchuan''s proficiency in teaching was absolutely one of the best in the world.


    The disciples and followers he had taken on in years past have all be renowned across the Myriad Heavens and Worlds, with some even reaching the level of Divine Emperors.


    The many forces he had established were now spread throughout the Myriad Heavens and Worlds.


    This demonstrated his exceptional ability to teach.


    After his exnations, the Ninth Elder and everyone present felt as if they had been enlightened, finding each word from Qinchuan to be like pearls strung together, akin to the profound sounds of the Dao, reverberating in their minds.


    The courtyard became quiet.


    Everyone found themselves immersed in the many mysteries of the Alchemy Dao that Qinchuan had delineated, and even those without the talent for alchemy couldn''t help but concentrate deeply and intently feel.


    A good while passed, almost half the time it takes an incense stick to burn.


    Suddenly, the courtyard erupted with spiritual presences, and the sound of whistling wind filled the air.


    The Third Elder, who had been sitting cross-legged attempting to break through to the Fourth Layer of the Condensed Truth Realm, suddenly opened his eyes with a radiant gleam, as storms of spiritual essence swirled towards him and ultimately settled into his Dantian.


    "Condensed Truth Realm Fourth Layer, I''ve finally broken through to the Fourth Layer of the Condensed Truth Realm, hahaha..."


    The Third Elder couldn''t contain his joy and roared withughter.


    His breakthrough stirred everyone in the courtyard.


    Seeing the Third Elder truly reach the Fourth Layer of the Condensed Truth Realm, they were all instantly overjoyed.


    The Third Elder could now be considered the highest in cultivation level and the strongest among the Qin Family elders.


    With his breakthrough to the Fourth Layer of the Condensed Truth Realm, his strength vastly surpassed his previous self, which meant that in the uing duel with the Zhao Family two monthster, their chance of victory had just increased a bit.


    Although the hope might still be faint...


    "Old Third, you really broke through to the Fourth Layer of the Condensed Truth Realm, hahaha, good, good, this is wonderful!"


    "Two months from now, in the wagered battle between our Qin Family and the Zhao Family, it will all depend on you in the sh between the elders!"


    The other Qin Family elders were simrly filled with surprise and joy.


    "Congrattions to the Third Elder for advancing to the Fourth Layer of the Condensed Truth Realm!"


    The juniors of the Qin Family also expressed their surprise and congrattions to the Third Elder in unison.


    "It''s all thanks to the head of the family, all thanks to the head of the family indeed!"


    "If it weren''t for the head''s unfathomable methods, for crafting the Bright Sun Revival Elixir to help purge the hidden illness within me and replenishing my vital energy, not to mention ascending to the Fourth Layer of the Condensed Truth Realm, I wouldn''t have even been able to live much longer!"


    In the face of the congrattions from the other elders and the Qin Family juniors, the Third Elder took a deep breath and spoke.


    He was well aware of whom to redit for all of this.


    He stepped forward from among the other elders, approached Qinchuan, gave a deep bow, and said, "The head of the family''s methods are unfathomable; he is the mainstay of our Qin Family''s resurgence. I was ignorant of the head''s destiny and abilities, and I had many misunderstandings about you. I sincerely apologize to the head of the family here!"


    "From now on, I, Qin San, will fully support the head, swear to protect him to the death, and only stop upon death!"


    Qinchuan, smiling, shook his head and reached out to help the Third Elder up, saying, "Third Elder, you are too kind. You are an elder of our Qin Family, and my help in curing your hidden illness is nothing to speak of."


    The other Qin Family elders, as well as the juniors, were deeply moved by this sight.


    In the past, they had only seen Qinchuan''s awe-inspiring side, yet they had not expected the family head to also possess such deep affection and loyalty.


    At this moment, their gazes toward Qinchuan held not only shock towards his mastery of the Alchemy Dao and his medical skills but also profound reverence and conviction!


    Some elders couldn''t help being so moved that they shed emotional tears: "With a family head like this, why would the Qin Family have any concern about prospering!"

 Chapter 19: Chapter 19 Focus on Methodology

    A hint of a smile appeared on Qinchuan''s face.


    He knew that he had achieved his purpose for this trip.


    All the elders and direct descendants of the Qin Family were now thoroughly convinced by him.


    Looking at the Qin Family members before him, all of whom were looking at him with admiration and fervent gazes, Qinchuan waved his hands and said, "Alright, I''ve summoned you all here for another matter."


    "In two months'' time, it will be the annual year-end festival of Great Wilderness City."


    "Our Qin Family must grow strong enough within these two months topletely crush the Zhao Family, then at the festival''s grand assembly, we shall trample the Zhao Family beneath our feet!"


    "All the humiliation and losses the Zhao Family has inflicted upon our Qin Family must be returned twofold!"


    As he spoke, Qinchuan regained his customary authority and assertiveness.


    Hearing Qinchuan''s words, the Qin Family members present all cooled down and couldn''t help but exchange nces.


    They had witnessed Qinchuan''s skills in both Alchemy Dao and medicine, and were utterly convinced of his abilities.


    However, the idea of the Qin Family crushing the Zhao Family in the uing festival in just two months made them smile bitterly.


    After all, the gap in strength between the Qin and Zhao families was evident.


    And while Qinchuan had astounding achievements in both Alchemy Dao and medicine, these wouldn''t be of much help in improving their strength.


    Let alone in the short span of two months.


    The Third Elder couldn''t help but smile wryly, "Patriarch, there''s a clear gap in strength between our Qin Family and the Zhao Family, whether it be among the younger generation or the elders, it''s not a gulf that can be crossed in a short time. For our Qin Family to defeat the Zhao Family at the year-end festival in two months, I fear the hope is slim¡­"


    "Even if I have now broken through to the early stage of the Fourth Layer of the Condensed Truth Realm, I still couldn''t possibly defeat the Great Elder of the Zhao Family, and I might not even win against the Second and Third Elders of the Zhao Family¡­"


    "As for the younger generation... Qin He, who has the highest cultivation level, is only at the Sixth Layer of the Tempering Body Realm, while there are no fewer than seven people among the Zhao Family''s younger generation who have surpassed the Sixth Layer of the Tempering Body Realm."


    "Especially Zhao Wujie, the eldest son of the Zhao Family, whom you have seen today, has already advanced to the Peak of the Ninth Layer of the Tempering Body Realm. So, in terms ofpetition among the younger disciples, we have no chance of victory at all¡­"


    "Regarding the contest between the heads of the two families, although you, Patriarch, are powerful, Zhao Tianheng, the head of the Zhao Family, is said to have reached the Peak of the Fifth Layer of the Condensed Truth Realm. Facing him... I''m afraid your chances of winning are not great, right?"


    The Third Elder finished speaking.


    Immediately, the previously jubnt East Courtyard quieted down once more, and the atmosphere became solemn again.


    However, upon hearing this, Qinchuan couldn''t help butugh, "Third Elder, your analysis makes sense. Indeed, there is arge gap in strength between our Qin Family and the Zhao Family."


    "However, as I have already said before, if our Qin Family is inferior to the Zhao Family now, who can be certain that in two months, our Qin Family cannot surpass the Zhao Family and press them down?"


    Seeing Qinchuan''s unwavering confidence, the elders present and the members of the Qin Family were all infectiously spurred on.


    "The Patriarch is right!"


    "Who says that if our Qin Family can''t beat the Zhao Family now, we can''t beat them in two months'' time?"


    "In the following two months, each and every one of us should exert our fullest effort to improve ourselves and practice diligently!"


    "In two months, no matter what, we must win!"


    A Qin Family youth, his blood boiling, cried out, prompting many Qin Family disciples to resonate with him.


    The elders, their faces reddening with exertion, couldn''t help but feel their blood surge, "Exactly, during these two months, everyone must cultivate diligently, for our Qin Family!"


    Seeing everyone behaving as if they had been injected with chicken blood, Qinchuan was left speechless.


    He pressed his hand down, a look of speechlessness on his face, "Do you really think that simply training for two months will let you surpass the Zhao Family?"


    "Uh¡­?"


    The courtyard suddenly fell silent.


    Everyone was baffled.


    That elder who had been swept up with youthful enthusiasm and had shouted along, his face turned red, and he said dryly, "Patriarch, isn''t it you who said that our Qin Family can surpass the Zhao Family in two months?"


    "I know you were trying to motivate us just now, but... that sudden dousing of cold water..."


    He looked aggrieved.


    The speech had been so impassioned.


    But then, in the blink of an eye, here came another bucket of cold water. What exactly was the meaning of this?


    Qinchuan said indifferently, "In two months'' time, my Qin Family can indeed surpass the Zhao Family, but not as you all think, blindly cultivating will achieve that."


    Everyone appeared bewildered upon hearing his words.


    "While you cultivate, do you think others won''t cultivate, just waiting for you to overtake them?"


    Qinchuan exined, "Cultivation is actually about the right method."


    "Do you think cultivation is as simple as just piling up time and resources?"


    "Do you know why some people advance their realms rapidly when they cultivate, while others progress slowly?"


    As soon as Qinchuan''s voice fell.


    A member of the Qin Family spoke up, "It''s because some people have higher aptitude and others have lower, and also because of different amounts of time and resources devoted to cultivation."


    The people around nodded in agreement, finding this reasonable.


    Qinchuan shook his head and said, "What you mentioned is only part of the reason."


    "But it''s not the most important one."


    Upon hearing this, everyone was taken aback, looking at each other in confusion.


    Qinchuan went on to say, "There are many factors involved, among which the easiest for you to understand is probably the quality of the cultivation technique."


    "The higher the level of the cultivation technique, and the better it fits the individual, the higher the efficiency of cultivation under the same conditions."


    "However, that''s not what I''m talking about."


    "Method!"


    Qinchuan said emphatically, "In doing anything, we must talk about the right method!"


    "Once you find the right method, your cultivation efficiency will soar!"


    At these words, a light seemed toe on in the listeners'' eyes as they grasped the idea.


    "Now, let me exin to you all about the so-called method..."


    Qinchuan swept his gaze over the crowd.


    In that instant, everyone fell silent.


    Qinchuan began to exin the methods of cultivation earnestly, and everyone listened intently.


    Qinchuan''s teachings were insightful and vivid, hitting the nail on the head, and leaving everyone with a sense of sudden rity.


    "So that''s it, I never imagined that within martial arts cultivation, there would be so many details and techniques, even each realm''s breakthrough has methods that can elerate the shattering of barriers!"


    "Mind realm cultivation!"


    "So the cultivation of the mind realm is that important too, I''ve only been focused on True Qi cultivation before, never realizing that the cultivation of the mind realm could actually affect the efficiency of True Qi cultivation..."


    "The breakthroughs in the realm of body refining have so many techniques?"


    "So when advancing from the Tempering Body Realm to the Condensed Truth Realm, guiding True Qi in this way can weaken the shackles of the realm, increasing the sess rate of the breakthrough..."


    "..."


    After hearing Qinchuan''s exnatory lecture, both the elders of the Qin Family and the direct disciples were as if enlightened, their minds shing with numerous insights, truly feeling what it means "to be enlightened by one''s words rather than poring over books for a decade."


    At this moment, Qinchuan, in their eyes, became immeasurably grand!

 Chapter 20: Chapter 20 Teaching the Cultivation Technique

    Qinchuan''s lecturested a full four hours.


    Everyone in the courtyard listened intently, mesmerized. When Qinchuan finished speaking, they were still deeply absorbed and unable to extricate themselves.


    It took quite a while.


    Only then did everyone gradually regain their senses, feeling as though their horizons had been significantly broadened. Regarding cultivation, it was as if a new door had been opened.


    "Who would have thought that our n leader had such profound understanding of martial arts? Between the Tempering Body Realm and the Condensed Truth Realm, there is actually so much knowledge involved."


    "These matters... we have never heard anyone mention before, not even recorded in the ancient books. How did the n leadere to know of them?"


    The elders were amazed by Qinchuan''s extensive knowledge but could not help wondering how he came to know these secrets.


    Qinchuan merely smiled at this and did not exin.


    As the head of the Qin Family, if he didn''t wish to speak, no matter how curious the members of the Qin Family were, they couldn''t possibly press him for answers.


    "With knowledge of these secrets and the n leader''s guidance on breakthrough techniques, our cultivation levels will definitely see great improvement within two months!"


    Afterward, everyone''s spirits were lifted, their eyes shining with excitement.


    Hearing this, Qinchuan shook his head and said, "Two months is too long. I''ll only give you one month. During this month, you must focus entirely on improving your cultivation level."


    "In this month, the family will provide you with sufficient cultivation resources, ensuring your needs for cultivation are met."


    "Moreover, I will now transmit to you some cultivation techniques suitable for your practice."


    Upon hearing Qinchuan''s words, everyone in the courtyard was immediately shocked.


    With two months remaining until the year-end celebration, they didn''t understand why Qinchuan mentioned they only had one month. Furthermore, his talk of transmitting suitable cultivation techniques to them was puzzling¡ªwasn''t the family''s collection of techniques all stored in the Martial Skill Pavilion?


    "The techniques I''m going to transmit to you are of a much higher level than those in the family''s Martial Skill Pavilion."


    "Third Elder, I have previously observed your martial arts situation in secret. Your constitution actually leans towards the fire attribute, but you have been practicing the Xuanyin Technique, which leans towards the water attribute. This has significantly reduced your cultivation efficiency."


    "I have here a Red Sun Xuan Technique, a high-grade Xuan-level fire attribute technique, which should be a very good match for you," Qinchuan said.


    Cultivation methods and martial skills are divided into four levels: Heaven-Earth Xuanhuang, each level with four grades, namely low-grade, intermediate-grade, high-grade, and supreme-grade.


    For a small family like the Qin Family, the highest level technique in the Martial Skill Pavilion is merely of the intermediate-grade Yellow Level.


    Even the highest level technique of the Zhao Family, the Withered Wood Art, is only of the high-grade Yellow Level.


    Hence, at this moment.


    Hearing that Qinchuan actually had a high-grade Xuan-level fire attribute technique to transmit to the Third Elder, everyone in the courtyard from the Qin Family was stunned, their eyes wide with disbelief.


    The Third Elder was even more dumbfounded on the spot and after a long while managed to stammer out, "n... n Leader, what did you just say? A high-grade Xuan-level technique?!"


    "It''s merely a Xuan-level technique; what''s there to make such a fuss about? Aren''t you going toe over?" Qinchuan said nonchntly, not considering a Xuan-level technique anything to marvel at.


    Not to mention Xuan-level techniques, he possessed countless Heavenly-level techniques.


    Even techniques that exceeded the limitations of the grading system, he knew several of them.


    Not to mention.


    His self-created Asura Reincarnation Art was a technique that transcended level boundaries!


    However, Qinchuan was not currently transmitting higher-level techniques.


    The main reason was that the higher the level of the technique, the more difficult it was toprehend. Without sufficient insight, no matter how advanced the technique, it would be futile if one could not understand it.


    Of course, the Third Elder wouldn''tin about the high-grade Xuan-level technique Qinchuan was transmitting.


    In fact, at this moment, his heart was bursting with excitement beyond measure!


    Compared to the Yellow Level cultivation techniques in the Qin Family''s Martial Skill Pavilion, a Xuan Level technique was practically a divine technique to him!


    Qinchuan didn''t waste any words. He condensed his finger and touched it to the Third Elder''s forehead, transmitting a wisp of his consciousness, along with the cultivation method of the Red Sun Xuan Technique.


    "A Xuan Level technique, this is truly a Xuan Level technique!"


    Upon receiving Qinchuan''s transmitted technique, sensing the grand and majestic aura of the Red Sun Xuan Technique overwhelming him, he was instantly struck with shock and his body trembled with excitement.


    He didn''t even have time to ponder how Qinchuan could possess such a sophisticated cultivation technique, only pressing down his excitement and about to express his gratitude to Qinchuan, when he was impatiently sent aside by Qinchuan, "Now that you have received the technique, make way quickly, find a corner and start pondering over it. If there''s anything you don''t understand, ask meter. You only have one day!"


    "Next!"


    Having said that, Qinchuan looked at the other elders.


    "What? Do we all get a share as well?"


    The other elders immediately became as excited as if injected with adrenaline, crowding around in haste.


    "One at a time, um, Second Elder, your body has a cold attribute, and this Cold Lament Art suits you well."


    "Hmm, Fifth Elder, your constitution is suitable for Wood Attribute Techniques, this Encountering Spring Art should suit you quite well..."


    "Ninth Elder, you have a Fire Attribute constitution, just like the Third Elder. It''s best for you to practice the Red Sun Xuan Technique."


    "..."


    All of the Qin Family elders received the transmitted techniques and instantly were filled with surprise and excitement. They intended to prostrate themselves in gratitude towards Qinchuan, but all were sent by Qinchuan to the corners toprehend the techniques.


    "Alright, it''s your turn now."


    "Qin Shan."


    After transmitting to the elders, Qinchuan then began to transmit techniques to the Qin Family''s direct descendants.


    These direct descendants of the Qin Family immediately became extremely excited. They had watched the elders receive satisfactory techniques one by one, someughing heartily, others moved to tears, looking forward with anticipation, and now it was finally their turn.


    Qin Shan, upon hearing Qinchuan call him, hurried forward excitedly.


    Qinchuan looked at Qin Shan and frowned slightly.


    "Patriarch, what''s wrong?"


    Qin Shan became very nervous seeing this.


    The furrow in Qinchuan''s brow smoothed as he spoke, "Your constitution, I knew of it when I checked your Dantian earlier."


    "Your constitution is not amon one of the Five Elements attribute, but a special one called Thunder Spirit Body."


    "Therefore, the technique most suitable for you should be a Thunder Attribute technique. However, thunder attribute techniques are rather rarepared to the Five Elements attribute ones."


    Hearing Qinchuan''s words, Qin Shan''s eyes immediately showed a hint of disappointment, "Patriarch, do you not have a suitable technique for me?"


    Qinchuan shook his head and said, "It''s not that I don''t have one, but that the Thunder Attribute Technique I have is of a rather high level!"


    Qin Shan''s eyes widened in disbelief, "Higher than a Xuan Level technique?"


    Qinchuan was indifferent, saying ndly, "What''s so great about a mere Xuan Level technique? It''s just a bunch of trash."


    Xuan Level techniques are trash?


    Qin Shan''s mouth twitched involuntarily, speechless.


    You must know, even in the entire Great Wilderness City, it might not be possible to find a single Xuan Level technique!


    Even in the whole Shanhe County, a Xuan Level Technique could be considered a treasure beyondpare!


    If word were to get out, it would be enough to cause a bloodbath!


    Yet in the Patriarch''s eyes, it was so worthless?

 Chapter 21: Chapter 21 Earth Level Cultivation Technique

    "Thunder Attribute techniques have always been scarce because individuals with a Thunder Attribute constitution are notmon; it''s considered a Special Physique. I do have quite a few Thunder Attribute techniques here, but they are all of rather high levels,"


    said Qinchuan, looking toward Qin Shan with a slight smile, "You, would you like to learn?"


    At those words, Qin Shan''s heart started pounding furiously. Upon hearing Qinchuan''s question, he immediately knelt down, his face flushed with excitement, "I beg the family head to teach me."


    Techniques that surpass Xuan level.


    That would be at least Earth level.


    He knew that Earth level techniques were of extraordinary value and far surpassed the Profound level techniques in worth. Should the news leak, it would likely cause a sensation throughout the entire Tianyuan Nation.


    He didn''t understand why Qinchuan possessed so many High Rank techniques. At that moment, he felt as if he had been struck by a thunderbolt upon hearing Qinchuan''s casual question. His blood rushed to his head, turning his face beet red.


    "The higher the level of the technique, the more efficient the cultivation, and the stronger and more extraordinary the True Qi cultivated from it,"


    "However, the difficulty of cultivating High Rank techniques is iparable to ordinary ones. Without sufficientprehension, it would be very difficult to gain even an initial understanding of them. The lowest level Thunder Attribute technique I have here is also an Earth level technique."


    "Do you have the confidence toprehend it?"


    Qinchuan asked, looking at Qin Shan.


    "I... I have confidence!"


    Qin Shan said earnestly, his eyes zing.


    He felt as though Qinchuan''s words were a temptation directed at him.


    Earth level technique?!


    If he really could cultivate an Earth level technique, then his cultivation efficiency, as well as the quality of his True Qi, would greatly improve, thereby significantly strengthening his power!


    "Alright, since you are confident in your understanding, I will teach you."


    Seeing Qin Shan''s confidence, Qinchuan nodded in approval. A personcking self-confidence wasn''t someone Qinchuan would waste time nurturing.


    If one didn''t believe in oneself, how could such a person achieve great things or hold hope for others?


    Without further ado, Qinchuan pointed a finger at Qin Shan''s forehead, transferring a Low Grade Earth level Thunder Attribute technique to him.


    He also possessed many even higher level Thunder Attribute techniques, including a considerable number at the Heavenly level, but feared that Qin Shan might not be able to grasp them.


    Having received Qinchuan''s teaching, Qin Shan immediately felt as if a symphony of profound heavenly sounds echoed in his mind, with the profound and elusive Low Grade Earth level Thunder Attribute technique surfacingpletely in his thoughts.


    The domineering and fierce aura hit him squarely in the face, leaving Qin Shan profoundly shaken.


    Then, bowing deeply to Qinchuan, his eyes filled with utmost sincerity, he resolved silently in his heart that he must refine this technique as soon as possible to enhance his own strength. Then, at the family''s annual celebration in two months, he would defeat the Zhao Family''s peer disciples, living up to the family head''s expectations!


    Afterward, Qin Shan stepped aside.


    Qinchuan then began to impart techniques and guidance to each primary descendant of the Qin Family.


    He transferred the most suitable techniques for cultivation based on each of their actual conditions.


    It was only when the residual sunlight stained the sky with blood that Qinchuan finally finished imparting techniques to everyone.


    Apart from those with Special Physiques, ordinary Martial Artists usually have a Five Elements Attribute constitution, so the variety of techniques that Qinchuan imparted wasn''t vast; he mainly circted some Profound Level techniques of the Five Elements.


    Qin Shan was an exception.


    His Thunder Attribute constitution was considered separate from the Five Elements, and Qinchuan transferred to him the Low Grade Earth level Thunder Attribute technique, the Nine Variations of the Thunder God Mysterious Technique.


    "Alright, that concludes the transmission of techniques. Digest the knowledge about the techniques to break through that I''ve exined earlier; in one month, I will select the most outstanding among you to proceed to the next phase of advancement."


    "This will be the greatest transformation of your lives, as well as your opportunity. Whether you can seize it or not depends on yourselves."


    "You may all leave now."


    With that, Qinchuan waved his hand.


    Upon hearing Qinchuan''s words, everyone was startled and immensely curious about the next phase of improvement that Qinchuan mentioned would take ce in a month.


    "We will certainly not disappoint the family head''s expectations!"


    Saying this, the people took their leave one after another, and upon leaving the eastern courtyard, they hurried back to their residences, eager to meditate on the numerous pieces of knowledge about the path of cultivation that Qinchuan had exined earlier, including techniques for breakthroughs at various stages, and so on.


    Afterward, they immersed themselves wholeheartedly in theprehension and cultivation of the cultivation techniques imparted by Qinchuan.


    Originally, they had no confidence in the uingpetition with the Zhao Family during the year-end celebration in two months'' time.


    But now, everyone was surging with zeal and filled with fighting spirit!


    With Qinchuan''s guidance and the cultivation techniques he taught, which far surpassed the highest-level techniques of the Zhao Family, as well as Qinchuan''s promise to fully open up the family''s cultivation resources to support their needs, they might indeed have a chance to surpass the Zhao Family within two months!


    "Two months, no, one month! Within one month, not only will I restore my cultivation level, I will be stronger and surpass Zhao Wujie!"


    In his isted courtyard, Qin Shan''s expression was determined, his eyes brimming with zeal!


    However, at that moment, he did not rush into cultivation but pondered over the Earth Level, Low Grade Thunder Attribute Xuan technique, Nine Variations of the Thunder God, which Qinchuan had taught him.


    When Qin Shan left the eastern courtyard to return home, Qinchuan had specifically called him aside to exin the core essence and some martial enlightenment of the Nine Variations of the Thunder God Divine Skills.


    This was very helpful to Qin Shan. At present, immersed in deep contemtion, he seriously meditated on this technique and quickly gained some insights.


    ...


    The Eastern Courtyard.


    After everyone had left, Qinchuan began refining some elixirs to assist in cultivation.


    His alchemy skills were extraordinary; he directly ced ten sets of ingredients and refined ten batches of elixirs at once, filling the pill furnace to its capacity.


    Indeed, if it were not for the limitations of the pill furnace''s size, he would have wished to refine even more elixirs simultaneously.


    If any other alchemists saw this method of alchemy, they would likely think he had lost his mind.


    After all, for ordinary alchemists, refining a single elixir at a time did not guarantee sess, let alone mass refining like Qinchuan was doing.


    But Qinchuan''s mastery in the Alchemy Dao was simply too profound. His understanding of medicinal properties and alchemy hadpletely surpassed imagination, and his control over every detail was so familiar it could not be any more so.


    For him, alchemy was as simple as eating and drinking, without any difficulty, reaching the realm where he could do as he pleased.


    As for the ingredients, they had been prepared by the elders upon their departure at Qinchuan''s instruction.


    A batch of elixirs was quickly finished, and Qinchuan proceeded to refine the second batch.


    The first batch of elixirs Qinchuan refined was the Foundation Establishment Pill, which helps martial artists build their foundation, cleanse their marrow, fortify their bones, and improve their constitution.


    Since he refined ten sets of ingredients together, coupled with Qinchuan''s terrifying sess rate in pill concoction, this batch produced ny-nine pills!


    A hundred percent terrifying sess rate in pill concoction!


    If anyone else were to witness this scene, they would likely be so shocked they''d be rendered speechless.


    Even those so-called masters of the Alchemy Dao, if they saw what had transpired, might very well be filled with self-doubt and end their alchemy careers in shame...

 Chapter 22: Chapter 22 Hong Lian Tian Di

    The second batch of elixirs that Qinchuan had refined was a type of cultivation pill helpful in increasing cultivation speed without any side effects, a very precious low-rank cultivation pill.


    This kind of elixir was known as the Primordial Yang Pill, and there were equally ny-nine of them.


    And all were of the Spirit Pill Level.


    "Brother, it''s time to eat!"


    Just as Qinchuan finished storing away the Primordial Yang Pills he had refined, Qin Xiaoyu, bouncing with energy, ran over and hugged Qinchuan''s arm, shouting.


    Qinchuan hugged Qin Xiaoyu with one arm, kissed her on her little face, and smiled, "Okay, it''s time to eat. What dishes did Xiaoyu make today?"


    "..."


    After dinner, Qinchuan took out a Foundation Establishment Pill and said, "Xiaoyu, this is a Foundation Establishment Pill, it can cleanse your marrow and fortify your bones, and after you take it, it willy the foundation for your cultivation."


    Qin Xiaoyu was still young, and because Qinchuan had been campaigning outside and seldom at home in the past, he hadn''t had the chance to attend to Qin Xiaoyu''s cultivation.


    Hearing Qinchuan''s words, excitement and surprise instantly appeared on Qin Xiaoyu''s face, "Brother, can I start cultivating now?"


    "When I be a martial artist, then I will protect my brother in the future!"


    Qin Xiaoyu said cutely.


    Hearing this, Qinchuan couldn''t helpughing, a hint of warmth in his eyes. At that moment, there was no trace of the coldness or majesty of an Asura about him, just indulgent as he gently stroked Qin Xiaoyu''s head, saying, "Good, when Xiaoyu bes a powerful martial artist in the future, then Xiaoyu can protect her brother."


    Looking at the innocent face of Qin Xiaoyu, Qinchuan couldn''t help but recall the image of another little girl in his mind.


    That little girl, just like Qin Xiaoyu, was innocent and kind, just as adorable.


    He remembered when he first met her, she was a little beggar who had fought with stray dogs on the streets for food, food that she couldn''t bear to eat herself but would instead bring back to a frail young boy.


    Unfortunately.


    That young boy was taken away by a powerful force who had set their sights on his talent.


    She cried heart-wrenchingly in the lonely rainy night, running barefoot in pursuit, but could only watch helplessly as they took him away into the sky, disappearing without a trace.


    For some reason, seeing that girl crying so poignantly in the rainy night,


    He ultimately couldn''t resist hispassionate heart and took the little girl under his wing, taught her Daoist divine abilities, and guided her cultivation.


    Until one day, that girl grew into an exceptionally beautiful and peerless immortal.


    That day, she finally tracked down the mysterious force that had taken her brother, but to her grief, she found that the young boy had bled to death between heaven and earth.


    She went mad in a single night, annihted that terrifying force, and became the peerless Empress, Hong Lian the Heavenly Sovereign.


    "Hong Lian..."


    "I really don''t know if teaching you Dao magic and bestowing you with divine skills back then saved you or harmed you..."


    In his mind, the peerless figure of the Empress dressed in red, intimidating an era, thinking of her madness that night, Qinchuan couldn''t help but sigh heavily.


    "Perhaps I shouldn''t have told you about the Immortal Burial Site."


    Qinchuan, looking at Qin Xiaoyu, as if seeing the Heavenly Sovereign Hong Lian, murmured to himself, unable to hold back.


    "Brother, what are you talking about?"


    "Who is Hong Lian, and what is the Immortal Burial Site?"


    Qin Xiaoyu, with wide-open eyes, asked with curiosity.


    Hearing Qin Xiaoyu''s tender voice, Qinchuan snapped back from his memories, the figure of the Heavenly Sovereign Hong Lian disappearing, reced with the innocent face of Qin Xiaoyu.


    "It''s nothing, Xiaoyu, quickly swallow this Foundation Establishment Pill, and I will help you refine it," Qinchuan said, regaining hisposure, a smile surfacing as he spoke to Qin Xiaoyu.


    "Okay!"


    Upon hearing this, Qin Xiaoyu''s eyes curved into a smile, resembling crescent moons, and then she swallowed the Foundation Establishment Pill Qinchuan had given her.


    Qinchuan asked Qin Xiaoyu to sit down, then circted True Qi to help refine the efficacy of the Foundation Establishment Pill for her.


    As the True Qi surged into Qin Xiaoyu''s body, Qinchuan abruptly opened his eyes, and a zing light shot forth, tinged with a startling astonishment.


    "Myriad Laws Treasure Body?!"


    Qinchuan was taken aback in sudden shock.


    This... How is that possible?!


    How could there exist two Myriad Laws Treasure Bodies in the world at the same time?!


    Qinchuan''s expression was unpredictable.


    The Myriad Laws Treasure Body was an incredibly powerful special physique.


    Among its most fearsome abilities was the invulnerability to all forms of Dao magic!


    With this physique, if one cultivated it to great achievement or even perfection, one could almost be invincible in the world!


    Because any magical powers or Divine Skills would hardly pose a threat to it.


    This type of physique was unique in the entire world.


    In a given era, there would only be one.


    This was a rule set by the Heavenly Dao!


    The only Myriad Laws Treasure Body Qinchuan had ever seen was that of Hong Lian, the Empress!


    In years past, it was with the Myriad Laws Treasure Body and his guidance that Hong Lian became an unrivaled Empress for her generation!


    And now.


    Qinchuan discovered that his sister in this life, Qin Xiaoyu, actually possessed the Myriad Laws Treasure Body just like the Empress Hong Lian!


    This caused Qinchuan''s face to change uncontrobly as countless thoughts surged through his mind.


    He closed his eyes.


    The Myriad Laws Treasure Body was unique in the entire world.


    If now, in this life, his sister was the Myriad Laws Treasure Body, then what about the Empress Hong Lian...


    "Has she... fallen?"


    Qinchuan couldn''t help but let out a deep sigh.


    This final reincarnation of his had spanned a hundred thousand years.


    What had happened during these hundred thousand years?


    Had that girl Hong Lian truly fallen?


    "With her cultivation level and fortune at that time, who could have caused her fall?"


    Afterward, Qinchuan pondered, visions of legendary figures shing through his mind until he suddenly opened his eyes, and murder swelled to the heavens, "Was it them?"


    As Qinchuan''s aura suddenly surged to the sky.


    In an instant, the wind and the clouds changed color, and blood light cast the firmament in reflection!


    The entire sky seemed to turn a crimson color at that moment!


    ...


    "What happened?!"


    "Why has the sky turned this color?"


    "Such a terrifying murderous aura..."


    "It''s like I can see Hell!"


    At this moment.


    Countless people in Great Wilderness City noticed the crimson sky and felt fear and unease deep in their souls!


    The crimson color, reflected in people''s pupils, brought endless dread and despair, as if plunging them into the cruel Asura Purgatory.


    Only within the Qin Residence was there calm.


    Because nearly everyone was hiding in their own rooms at this moment, either digesting the cultivation knowledge Qinchuan had exined during the day orprehending the Cultivation Techniques he had taught them.


    "Brother, what''s... what''s happened to you?"


    In the eastern courtyard, Qin Xiaoyu felt the terrifying aura from Qinchuan, as well as his dreadful expression, and her face turned ashen as she hastily spoke out.


    Her tender voice reached Qinchuan''s ears.


    Qinchuan suddenly came back to his senses and quickly suppressed the Emperor Soul, along with the murderous intent in his heart.


    Gazing at Qin Xiaoyu, whose face was pale, Qinchuan immediately felt self-reproach and a wave of relief.


    Fortunately, Qin Xiaoyu was a Myriad Laws Treasure Body, and although she had not yet awakened or activated it, she possessed some mysterious aspects; otherwise, facing his unleashed line of murderous intent from the Emperor Soul up close earlier, she would have likely been shattered in spirit by now.


    If that were the case, he would have been haunted by regret for life.

 Chapter 23: Chapter 23 Collective Improvement

    "I''m sorry, Xiaoyu, are you alright?"


    Qinchuan snapped back to reality and hurriedly asked with concern.


    Qin Xiaoyu shook her head and said, "I''m fine, it''s just that brother was really scary just now."


    Seeing that Qin Xiaoyu was fine, Qinchuan finally breathed a sigh of relief and secretly marveled in his heart. The Myriad Laws Treasure Body truly was extraordinary¡ªeven if it had not been fully activated or awakened, it was still immensely wondrous.


    Stroking Qin Xiaoyu''s head, Qinchuan stood up, "Xiaoyu, your constitution is quite special, capable of automatically absorbing and refining the medicinal strength of the elixirs. There''s no need for me to refine them for you. You should rest early."


    "Special physique?"


    Qin Xiaoyu, not fully understanding but nodding anyway, said to Qinchuan, "Brother, you should rest early too."


    Qinchuan smiled and nodded, then returned to his own room, but he couldn''t help but think of the little girl from years past.


    He somewhat couldn''t believe that she, that girl, really had fallen, had she?


    She was so brilliantly talented, an unmatched Empress of her generation, standing at the pinnacle of the Divine Path¡ªit was hard to imagine that she had already fallen.


    After pondering for a long time, the Xuan Moon rose in the sky.


    Qinchuan heaved a sigh and then collected his thoughts.


    He took out a Primordial Yang Pill, swallowed it, and started to operate the Asura Reincarnation Art, beginning his cultivation practice.


    A stream of rich medicinal strength turned into pure power, flowing through his limbs and bones, finally sinking into the Dantian and bing strands of pure True Qi.


    His Asura Reincarnation Art was unparalleled in the world, a cultivation technique he created in a previous life, verified through nine cycles of reincarnation, transcending the ordinary.


    Coupled with a drop of diluted Asura True Blood from his previous life used for body refining, cleansing his marrow and bones, his physical constitution this life was tremendously improved.


    Therefore, the True Qi he cultivated was incredibly pure and of extremely high quality.


    The speed of his cultivation was also astonishingly fast.


    A Primordial Yang Pill, which would take an ordinary martial artist at least a month topletely refine, Qinchuan managed to fully absorb it over the course of just one night.


    As dawn broke, Qinchuan''s cultivation level achieved another breakthrough, stepping from the thirdyer peak of the Condensed Truth Realm into the fourthyer.


    He called over the Third Elder and handed over the Foundation Establishment Pills and Primordial Yang Pills he had refined the day after everyone had left, saying:


    "These two types of pills, the former is the Foundation Establishment Pill, which has the effects of cleansing the marrow and bones and improving one''s cultivation constitution. You personally distribute it to every direct descendant of the Qin Family."


    "Thetter is the Primordial Yang Pill, an elixir that aids in cultivation, containing a vast essence of strength, dozens of times more potent than the effects of the Condensed Truth Pill and without any side effects. All the Qin Family elders, as well as the direct descendants, one pill each."


    "Just one pill is enough tost you a month for refining."


    "Once you have fully refined it, your cultivation can be improved by at least one to two realms, and there will be no side effects."


    Qinchuan tossed the two types of pills into the elder''s hands.


    "Foundation Establishment Pill and Primordial Yang Pill?"


    Hearing Qinchuan''s words, the Third Elder was immediately shocked beyond measure.


    These two Spirit Pills could actually improve cultivation constitution and cultivation level?!


    And there were no side effects?!


    "Alright, you may go."


    Qinchuan waved his hand.


    Hearing this, the Third Elder suppressed the shock in his heart and respectfully bowed before taking his leave.


    His eyes shone with brilliant light.


    "Who would have thought our Family Head could refine such Spirit Pills? With the Family Head at the helm, our Qin Family will surely soar to the Nine Heavens in the future!"


    The Third Elder quickly left, distributing the pills swiftly.


    ...


    In the following days, Qinchuan spent his time immersed in cultivation.


    In fact, not just Qinchuan¡ªevery direct descendant and elder in the entire Qin Residence was also busy cultivating.


    Thanks to Qinchuan''s previous guidance, along with the transmission of high rank cultivation techniques that matched their constitutions, and the support of various pill resources, the cultivation levels of everyone in the Qin Family were rapidly improving.

 Chapter 24: Chapter 24 Going to the Great Wilderness

    A month had shed by in the blink of an eye.


    During this short period, the cultivation levels of all direct descendants of the Qin Family, as well as the Elders, improved by leaps and bounds, a terrifyingly rapid growth!


    Among them, Qin Shan stood out the most. Not only had he fully recovered his cultivation level, but he had also made further progress beyond that.


    Just yesterday, Qin Shan''s cultivation level had already broken through to the very peak of the Tempering Body Realm Ninth Layer!


    There was already a tendency for him to catch up with Zhao Wujie, the great young master of the Zhao Family!


    Moreover, the cultivation technique he practiced was the Earth Level ''Nine Variations of the Thunder God.'' His True Qi possessed the Thunder Attribute, which was extremely violent and of much higher quality than that of martial artists at the same realm.


    Therefore, his actualbat power was much stronger than martial artists at the same realm!


    Besides Qin Shan, several other direct descendants had also cultivated to thete stage of the Tempering Body Realm Ninth Layer.


    These few were the most outstanding in terms of talent among the current generation of the Qin Family. They were Qin He, Qin Lie, Qin Zhong, Qin Xiang, and Qin Guan.


    As for the generation of Qin Family Elders, the one with the greatest increase in cultivation level was the Second Elder. In one month''s time, he had risen from the early stage of the Third Layer of the Condensed Truth Realm to thete stage of the Fourth Layer.


    However, the Elder with the highest cultivation level was still the Third Elder. His cultivation level had impressively advanced to the peak of the Fourth Layer of the Condensed Truth Realm!


    He was only a step away from the Fifth Layer of Condensed Truth Realm.


    As for Qinchuan, his cultivation level had also reached thete stage of Condensed Truth Realm Fourth Layer.


    This was because he deliberately slowed down his pace to solidify his foundation and enhance his own potential and depth so that in the future he would smoothly awaken his Innate Body.


    He valued the Innate Body extremely highly!


    This was crucial for whether he could break free from the shackles of the Divine Path, unravel the domain of the Immortal Path, and determine sess or failure when he ventured into the legendary Immortal Burial Site!


    Otherwise, with his talent and methods, had he simply aimed to increase his realm, breaking through to the Meridian Opening Realm above the Condensed Truth within a month would not have been difficult for him.


    But that could have caused his Martial Arts foundation to be unstable, which in turn could create hidden troubles for him when awakening aplete Innate Body in the future.


    However, due to his body being refined by the Asura True Blood, and the cultivation technique he practiced being extremely profound, the power he could bear in each stage far surpassed that of ordinary people.


    This directly led to him controlling far more power than average people within the same realm!


    So although the improvement of his cultivation level seemed modest, the actual increase in his strength was far beyond imagination.


    "Patriarch, during this month, all of our cultivation levels have greatly improved. At this rate, a monthter, in the wager battle with the Zhao Family, we will not be entirely without chances of winning!"


    All the Elders arrived at Qinchuan''s eastern courtyard as promised. Seeing Qinchuan, everyone''s faces were flushed with excitement.


    In a single month, they had broken through numerous minor realms.


    And that was almost everyone in the entire family!


    To put it dramatically, it was like "riding the clouds to ascend to the heavens!"


    In the past, such an event was unimaginable for them.


    But now, they had truly experienced this skyrocketing pace of cultivation!


    And all this was brought to them by Qinchuan.


    This made them respect and revere Qinchuan even more.


    Qinchuan calmly surveyed everyone and then nodded slightly, "It seems that in this past month, none of you have been cking off, and your cultivation levels have significantly improved."


    "However, as martial artists, cultivation level is naturally important, but besides that, actualbat is also of utmost importance."


    "True powerhouses should have an iron will, a steadfast Dao Heart, and richbat experience. You need to be tempered through battle, forged in blood and fire!"


    "Therefore, in the uing month, I will select a few of you to join me in heading to the Great Wilderness for life and death training!"


    "The Great Wilderness is fraught with danger; demon beasts are ferocious, bloodthirsty, and cruel. Those going there for trials will undoubtedly face many perils. If you''re afraid of death, back out now."


    "Otherwise, once we enter the Great Wilderness, your fate will be in your own hands. Everything will be up to you!"


    Qinchuan''s words were calm, but they carried a chilling authority that made people shudder.


    Hearing that Qinchuan was actually nning to take them to the Great Wilderness for experience, everyone''splexion changed slightly.


    The Great Wilderness was full of dangers, inhabited by countless powerful demon beasts. Many adventurers who ventured into it had been buried there, turning into food for the beasts.


    Moreover, it was said that traces of demons could be found in the deepest parts of the Great Wilderness.


    These demons, capable of flight and transformation, were simply not something that ordinary martial artists could resist. If one had the misfortune of encountering them, almost certainly, death was inevitable!


    So, when they heard that Qinchuan wanted to take them to the Great Wilderness for training, a chill ran through them instantly.


    However, they soon clenched their teeth and, without anyone choosing to quit, they all said, "If the Patriarch isn''t afraid, then we have nothing to fear!"


    "That''s right, the Patriarch is correct. True powerhouses need to be tempered through countless battles, through the ordeals of blood and fire. We are willing to follow the Patriarch to the Great Wilderness for trials, and may our fates be in our own hands!"


    Seeing that everyone was undaunted, Qinchuan nodded with slight satisfaction, "It''s good that you have this courage, and that you have not wasted my efforts in nurturing you."


    "However, I cannot take too many people with me for training in the Great Wilderness."


    "Second Elder, Third Elder, Fifth Elder, Seventh Elder, the four of you wille with me. The rest of the Elders will stay to temporarily manage the n affairs. Of course, your cultivation level must not fall behind."


    "In addition, among the younger generation, Qin Shan, Qin He, Qin Lie, Qin Zhong, Qin Xiang, and Qin Guan, the six of you, prepare yourselves as well. You will apany me and the Elders. We set out after a moment of incense burning."


    His trip to the Great Wilderness was not just to temper everyone; that was just a side objective.


    He had another purpose!


    And this purpose was the real reason for heading to the Great Wilderness!


    With the memories of his past life merging with those of this one, his understanding of the Great Wilderness had also changed!

 Chapter 25 Trial in the Great Wilderness

    Qinchuan led the group out of the Qin Residence, and they headed directly towards Great Wilderness City.


    "Those are people from the Qin Family, they''ve kept their doors closed for an entire month. Are they finally willing to show their faces?"


    "They''re carrying luggage; where are they nning to go?"


    "There''s only a month left until the annual celebration of Great Wilderness City and the time of the bet between the Qin Family and the Zhao Family. Is it possible that knowing they can''t defeat the Zhao Family, they''re nning to slip away early?"


    As Qinchuan and the others exited the Qin Residence, some passing martial artists noticed the bundles carried by the Second Elder and the others and couldn''t help but talk amongst themselves.


    In a ce like Great Wilderness City, Storage Treasures were considered quite precious, and a declining second-tier family like the Qin Family naturally would not possess such things.


    Let alone the Qin Family, the entire Great Wilderness City had very few people who were qualified to wear a Storage Ring or even carry a Storage Bag.


    That''s why the Second Elder and others were each carrying a bundle of their own, holding their weapons in hand.


    As for Qinchuan, his hands were empty. Various supplies were stored inside the ck Dao Lotus in his sea of consciousness.


    The ck Dao Lotus wasn''t specifically a Storage Treasure, but it had its own space inside.


    Qinchuan now couldn''t easily use it against enemies, as he couldn''t withstand the power of the ck Dao Lotus, but using it to store items didn''t pose any problem.


    At the moment, seeing the Second Elder and the others carrying their bundles and weapons, as if they were about to leave the city, many people associated this with the uing bet between the Qin and Zhao families a monthter, specting whether Qinchuan and the others wanted to leave early.


    Qinchuan remained indifferent to the discussions of the people in the city, seemingly as if he hadn''t heard them at all, certainly not taking them to heart.


    However, Qin Shan and the other direct descendants, with the impetuousness of youth and blood heating their heads¡ªespecially when they heard the scoffs about the bet Qinchuan had made with the Zhao Family, suggesting it was an act of cowardice fearing the might of the Zhao Family¡ªnearly became agitated enough to start a fight.


    "Some people just love to wag their tongues; don''t mind them. If you feel angry, when we''re in the Great Wilderness, take the time to perfect your martial skills and strength. In a month, let''s use our power to silence them!"


    Qinchuan''s calm voice reached Qin Shan and the others, which managed to quell the anger in their hearts.


    They cast a cold nce at those who were talking and thought to themselves that in a month''s time, they would definitely surprise everyone.


    The group didn''t dy any further and quickly left the city.


    After leaving Great Wilderness City, everyone began to utilize their movement techniques, using Body Technique Martial Arts to travel.


    The cultivation techniques Qinchuan had taught them were far from ordinary. Included among them wereplete sets of martial skills, including body techniques.


    Now, while using the travel time, everyone also took the opportunity to practice their movement skills.


    Except for Qin Shan, everyone else was cultivating Xuan Level techniques, and the True Qi they were developing was of much better quality and more robust in quantity than what they had been cultivating with their Yellow Level techniques.


    At this moment, as everyone used their movement techniques to travel, they soon vanished from the outskirts of Great Wilderness City.


    "I''m not seeing things, am I?"


    "That was the Qin Family''s people just now, right?"


    "How could their movement speed be so fast? In the blink of an eye, they''ve all disappeared?"


    A few soldiers guarding the city gate watched as the Qin Family members sped off into the distance until only their vague silhouettes remained. They couldn''t help but rub their eyes in astonishment.


    ...


    "Qinchuan took some of the Qin Family elders and junior members out of the city?"


    At the Zhao Family, Zhao Tianheng received the news and was slightly taken aback.


    "There''s only a month until the bet with our Zhao Family. What are they doing leaving the city at this time?"


    Zhao Tianheng furrowed his brows.


    "Father, it doesn''t matter what they do; it''s toote for them."


    "By the time the month is up and the day of the bet arrives, whether the Qin Family fights or not, their properties will be ours!" Zhao Wujie said dismissively.


    Zhao Tianheng nodded andughed, "You''re right. However, we still need to keep an eye on the Qin Family, we can''t let all of them escape, lest they take with them resources that belong to our Zhao Family."


    Saying this, he waved his hand, summoning a few of the Zhao Family guards, "You go and keep watch at the Qin Family gate. For this one month, don''t let any more people from the Qin Family leave."


    The guards responded with a salute, "Patriarch rest assured, with us guarding, not a single person from the Qin Family will be able toe out."


    Zhao Tianheng waved his hand and the guards dispersed.


    "Wu Ji, although those younger members of the Qin Family are nothing but a bunch of trash, with your current cultivation level at the Early Stage of the First Layer of the Condensed Truth Realm, it will be easy for you to crush them when the timees."


    "However, your goal is not just these juniors from the Qin Family. You must strive to make your way out of Great Wilderness City one day and join a Sect, bing a true person of high status. Do you understand?" Zhao Tianheng, after dismissing the guards, looked at Zhao Wujie, who had been somewhat neglecting his cultivation this past month, and earnestly instructed him.

 Chapter 26: Chapter 26 Coveted

    The Great Wilderness was not very far from Great Wilderness City. Qinchuan led the Qin Family members with Body Technique Martial Arts, and in just half a day''s time, they had arrived at the edge of the Great Wilderness.


    The Great Wilderness was vast, with densely packed forests as far as the eye could see, verdant and lush, robust and tall.


    In the depths, crisscrossing mountain ranges towered like a congregation of giant dragons.


    After climbing over a tall mountain range, Qinchuan looked out towards the Great Wilderness not far away. He saw the session of mountain ranges and the familiar terrain, which elicited from him a faint sigh.


    "The Great Wilderness, is it indeed the Panlong Cave of the past?", he mused. "After a hundred thousand years, time has wrought some changes, and even the name of this Panlong Cave has been changed to the Great Wilderness..."


    Qinchuan said softly, "By that ount, Great Wilderness City should have originally been known as Panlong City..."


    Thinking thus, Qinchuan''s gaze suddenly drifted deep into the Great Wilderness, his eyes bing profound. "If the Great Wilderness is truly the Panlong Cave of ancient times, then are they still there?"


    "And that thing... After a hundred thousand years, I wonder if its ferocity has been washed clean?"


    Upon hearing Qinchuan''s mumblings, the Qin Family members all looked bewildered and asked, "Patriarch, what are you talking about?"


    Qinchuan shook his head and did not exin anything to them but took the lead and dashed down the mountain ridge. After several leaps and bounds, he arrived at a rtively open area at the entrance of the Great Wilderness.


    There were some martial artists nearby, forming adventure groups, clustered in bunches, all emitting a thick scent of blood.


    "Let''s all rest a bit and recover our True Qi. Afterwards, we will enter the Great Wilderness," he said without paying much attention to the adventurers around, instead focusing on the Qin Family members who had consumed a considerable amount of True Qi due to continuous travel using their Body Techniques.


    The Qin Family elders were fine, with their Cultivation Level at the Fourth Layer of the Condensed Truth Realm and their True Qi rtively vigorous, they still had some energy to spare.


    However, the younger generation had a harder time enduring the sustained travel with Body Techniques, which had greatly taxed them, and they all now showed signs of fatigue.


    As for Qinchuan himself, he felt no difort at all.


    His physical body was inherently strong, and after three years of constant battle in the outside world, he had forged a powerful physique.


    Moreover, the refining of his body with Asura True Blood had made his physical body extremely formidable. Even without using True Qi, just relying on his physical strength to run for half a day would not result in any fatigue.


    Hearing Qinchuan''s words, the Qin Family members immediately breathed a sigh of relief, promptly sitting down cross-legged to recuperate and restore their True Qi.


    Qinchuan, however, directly threw a pill bottle to each person. Inside were Spirit Pill Level Qi-Recovery Pills:


    "These are Qi-Recovery Pills. With your current Cultivation Level, taking one will be enough to restore all your True Qi in a short time."


    The Qin Family members were taken aback upon receiving the pills, "Patriarch, isn''t this too wasteful? The value of these pills..."


    "They are just some Low Rank Qi-Recovery Pills. If we run out, I''ll refine more. You all should quickly restore your True Qi, so we can enter the Great Wilderness sooner and have more time for training," Qinchuan said, waving his hand indifferently.


    While these Qi-Recovery Pills might indeed be very precious to ordinary people, for Qinchuan, they were hardly anything to fuss about.


    The cost of refining Qi-Recovery Pills was not high, as the required herbs were all rtivelymon and not considered precious.


    Given his alchemy skills, it would take no more than half an hour to easily refine at least a hundred of them.


    Hearing Qinchuan''s words, the Qin Family members said no more, each taking out a crystal-clear, fragrant Qi-Recovery Pill from their pill bottles.


    "What a strong fragrance from the pill!"


    The Qin Family members were all taken aback by the intensity of the fragrance, realizing that these were Spirit Pill Level elixirs!


    At this moment, everyone couldn''t help but marvel at Qinchuan''s formidable alchemy skills.


    Ordinary alchemists found it extremely difficult to even refine the lowest Entry Grade First and Second Grade elixirs, and their sess rates were very low.


    Yet Qinchuan could casually produce so many elixirs of the Spirit Pill Level, with an incredibly high sess rate.


    Everyone took a deep breath, savored a whiff of the rich fragrance of the pill, and then quickly consumed the elixirs to start restoring their True Qi.


    Members of an adventure team rtively close to Qinchuan and his group began to look their way, greed shing in their eyes.


    This adventure team was called the Blood Sun Adventure Team.


    "What a rich pill fragrance! Boss, even from this distance we can smell the fragrance, which means the pills they are taking are not ordinary pills, but Entry Grade elixirs!"


    "It''s been a long time since we''ve seen such fat sheep. They are so extravagant as to use Entry Grade elixirs to restore True Qi, which means they must have considerable resources and wealth on them."


    At that moment, a bald man with a fierce gaze nced at Qinchuan and his group and whispered to a man with three w scars on his face.


    "And it seems they were using True Qi for traveling just now. What a bunch of idiots! Adventuring into the Great Wilderness and daring to use True Qi for traveling, it seems they are just some naive rich brats out for experience. Boss, should we take them down? They seem to have exhausted quite a bit of True Qi and are at their weakest now."


    Another skinny man joined in, his eyes filled with greed.


    In the Great Wilderness, the most dangerous things are not always demon beasts.


    Oftentimes, humans can be far more terrifying and vicious than demon beasts.


    Greed for wealth leading to killing for loot is amon urrence in the Great Wilderness.


    The sight of the Qin Family members restoring True Qi with Qi-Recovery Pills caught the eyes of these adventurers, undoubtedly arousing their envy.


    Because Entry Grade elixirs were incredibly valuable, extremely precious to ordinary martial artists.


    At that moment, Qinchuan had handed out a bottle of Qi-Recovery Pills to each Qin Family member to restore their True Qi, and the fragrance was so tempting that, from seven or eight meters away, they could clearly smell it, nothing like the ineffective trash pills they were able to buy at a low price.


    The fifteen members of the Blood Sun Adventure Team were like hungry wolves, their greedy gazes falling on the Qin family, viewing them as plump sheep.


    The man with three w scars, the one the bald man referred to as the boss, and the leader of the Blood Sun Adventure Team, also stared intently at Qinchuan and the others, cursing in a low voice:


    "We risk our lives in the Great Wilderness, hunting a formidable demon beast with great difficulty, and the money we earn from it can''t even buy two Entry Grade pills. These people are so extravagant that they use Entry Grade elixirs to restore True Qi. Such fat sheep are rare, how can we let this opportunity slip by? Of course, we have to take them down!"

 Chapter 27 Annihilate Them All

    "Strike now while they are still recovering their True Qi," someone said, hand waving inmand.


    A fierce light burst in the eyes of the captain of the Bloodsun Adventure Group.


    In an instant, the members of the Bloodsun Adventure Group charged forward.


    "These men from the Bloodsun Adventure Group are all desperadoes, extremely ferocious and cruel, and often engage in murderous and plundering deeds in the Great Wilderness. Now that they''ve caught the eye of the Bloodwolf Adventure Group, their lives are likely in danger."


    Nearby adventure groups shook their heads at this scene but had no intention of getting involved.


    The Bloodsun Adventure Group''s fierce and menacing approach, eyes filled with greed, immediately caused the Qin Family elders'' expressions to be stern.


    "Kid, quite wealthy, aren''t you? Using elixirs to recover True Qi. You must be heading to the Great Wilderness for training, right?"


    "The Great Wilderness is very dangerous, so how about you hand over all the resources you have, and we''ll take you into the Great Wilderness and guarantee your safety. How about it?"


    A scar-faced man stepped forward with arge saber, his gaze fixed on Qinchuan as he smiled maliciously.


    Cold smirks appeared on the faces of the other Bloodsun Adventure Group members.


    Qinchuan nced at them indifferently, "Wealth moves the heart, but one must be alive to enjoy it."


    "What did you say, kid?!"


    Upon hearing Qinchuan''s words, the captain of the Bloodsun Adventure Group narrowed his eyes and shouted angrily, "If you don''t want to die, hand over all your money and supplies now, or else..."


    At this, a threatening murderous intent could be seen in his eyes, unmasked.


    "A bunch of lowly dogs and chickens, daring to rob others!" Qinchuan looked at them with scorn and said, "Better scram now while my killing intent hasn''t risen!"


    As his words fell, the onlookers were immediately astonished.


    "Is this guy an idiot, not taking the Bloodsun Adventure Group seriously?" someone said, shaking their head.


    "Kid, you should hand over all the resources on you and save your life," a wild-looking woman from one of the adventure groups advised kindly to Qinchuan.


    However, the scar-faced captain of the Bloodsun Adventure Group was ferocious, staring at Qinchuan and saying, "No one has ever dared to disregard the Bloodsun Adventure Group like this, telling me to scram. Kid, even if you want to hand over your resources now to save your lives, it''s toote!"


    "What''s with the buzzing of mosquitoes here?" Qinchuan waved his hand, somewhat irritated.


    As he finished speaking.


    The face of the scar-faced captain of the Bloodsun Adventure Group turned ashen, and his ferocious eyes zed with killing intent.


    The gaunt man with a sinister gaze beside him turned even colder, licked the curved knife in his hand, stepped forward, and said in a harsh tone to Qinchuan, "You who knows not life from death, dare to disrespect our boss and disregard the Bloodsun Adventure Group, looking for death..."


    But Qinchuan didn''t even nce at him. Addressing the Third Elder, "Third Elder, what are you standing around for? The Red Sun Xuan Technique I taught you is best for killing these mosquitoes and flies. Why don''t you use it to deal with these annoying flies? Why hide your capabilities?"


    As Qinchuan''s words dropped, everyone present couldn''t help but pause in their expressions.


    "You''re seeking death!"


    The lean man from the Blood Sun Adventure Group became enraged upon hearing this, he bellowed furiously, and then immediately swung his knife toward Qinchuan to kill him.


    His knife''s edge was chilling to the bone, bristling with murderous intent, intent on ying Qinchuan on the spot.


    However, Qinchuan seemed as if he had not seen the man''s attack at all, serene and unperturbed, without a trace of panic.


    "Bang!"


    And just when the opponent''s knife was about to strike Qinchuan.


    At Qinchuan''s side, the Third Elder promptly took action. His internal Red Sun Xuan Technique revved up, True Qi bursting forth, he raised his hand to strike with a palm, and sent the sinister-eyed lean man flying with one blow.


    "Pfft..."


    The lean man flew backward, crashing heavily to the ground, then spat out a mouthful of blood, pointing at the Third Elder with frustration, he said, "You..."


    Before he could finish speaking, he suddenly let out a muffled grunt, his head "bang" hit the ground, and he died on the spot.


    With the Third Elder''s Condensed Truth Realm Fourth Layer Peak cultivation level, coupled with his practice of a Profound Level technique, the lean man, who was only at the Second Layer Peak of the Condensed Truth Realm, naturally could not withstand such a solid palm strike.


    Although the Third Elder had consumed quite a bit of True Qi due to rushing on the road, it did not affect hisbat strength. At most, he wasn''t able to sustain a battle for a long duration, but his explosive power remained overpowering.


    "He is actually at the Peak of the Condensed Truth Realm Fourth Layer!"


    The rest of the Blood Sun Adventure Group were suddenly startled, not expecting the Third Elder to be a high-level expert of the Fourth Layer Peak of the Condensed Truth Realm!


    Their cultivation levels were only at the Second or Third Layer of the Condensed Truth Realm, even the scar-faced team leader was merely at the Intermediate Stage of the Fourth Layer.


    ncing back at the lean man who had been killed with a palm strike, the scar-faced man''s expression turned grim, "How dare you kill a man from the Blood Sun Adventure Group, today not one of you will escape!"


    "Kill them all! Although he is at the Fourth Layer Peak of the Condensed Truth Realm, they used up their True Qi on the road, and they don''t have much left. Let''s take him on all at once!"


    The scar-faced man''s eyes were filled with a brutal glint; the broadsword he carried on his shoulder swung around, whooshing down.


    After hearing the words of the scar-faced man, the other dozen or so members of the Blood Sun Adventure Group also showed a fierce gleam in their eyes, roaring as they attacked, "Kill!"


    "Howe there are still mosquitos buzzing? Second Elder, Fifth Elder, Seventh Elder, go give the Third Elder a hand and finish these flies off quickly, my ears are about to be buzzed off."


    Qinchuan raised an eyebrow and spokezily.


    Upon hearing Qinchuan''s words, the three elders immediately took action, stimting their internal True Qi, joining the Third Elder in striking, "With your little strength, you dare to rob us, you''re courting death!"


    "Bang!"


    "Pfft..."


    "How is this possible, they are all at the Fourth Layer of the Condensed Truth Realm!"


    "Such pure True Qi, why is the quality of their True Qi so high..."


    "Ah..."


    As soon as the Second Elder, Fifth Elder, and Seventh Elder joined in, a series of figures were instantly blown away, members of the Blood Sun Adventure Group screamed in horror one after another.


    Only momentster, the area becamepletely silent, the dozen or so members of the Blood Sun Adventure Group, including the scar-faced team leader with three scars beneath his eye, were strewn across the ground, all eyes wide opened, dead.


    They had never imagined these plump sheep, ostensibly weak in True Qi, could still possess such formidable strength.

 Chapter 28 Entering the Great Wilderness

    "Huff..."


    The Third Elder and the others, after an intense battle, had finally killed all the members of the Blood Sun Adventure Group on the spot.


    At this moment, all of them were beaming with excitement, eyes filled with astonishment at the strength they had just disyed.


    If this were in the past, even when their True Qi was at its peak, they couldn''t have easily exterminated an entire Blood Sun Adventure Group.


    The members of the Blood Sun Adventure Group were not weak, and as they constantly walked on the edge of the knife, their aura of blood and ferocity was intense¡ªthese were people who feared not death and acted with extreme viciousness.


    However, they had now been easily killed by them, even though their True Qi was not at its fullest.


    They knew that their significant improvement in such a short time was all thanks to Qinchuan.


    If it weren''t for Qinchuan passing on the Profound Level High-Grade Cultivation Techniques that suited them and providing them with Primordial Yang Pills to assist their cultivation, their Cultivation Levels would not have soared so greatly in this short period.


    Qinchuan cast a faint nce at the corpses of the Blood Sun Adventure Group strewn about, shook his head and said, "Isn''t it good to be alive?"


    Surroundings went silent.


    The members of the other adventure groups, witnessing how in just a short period, over a dozen members of the Blood Sun Adventure Group including the leader had all turned into cold corpses, ughtered by their perceived "easy prey," stood dumbfounded, shook and lost for words.


    Especially after hearing Qinchuan''s sigh, they couldn''t help but feel a chill down their spines, and the way they looked at Qinchuan was filled with fear.


    The wild woman who previously kindly reminded Qinchuan and the others to yield now stood frozen in astonishment,pletely unable to believe that Qinchuan and hispanions could be so powerful.


    The Blood Sun Adventure Group was notorious in the Great Wilderness, iming countless lives of adventurers, and now they had all been annihted here, leaving all the witnesses in shock.


    "I remember now, I know who he is!"


    Suddenly, a member of an adventure group, eyes zing, staring at Qinchuan, couldn''t help but exim, their breathing bing hurried.


    Many were curious and looked towards him, eager to understand Qinchuan''s identity.


    Such a youngster, yet several senior experts were obedient to him¡ªit was clear he was no ordinary person.


    "He is Qin Asura!"


    Seeing many looking towards him, the adventurer took a deep breath and spoke each word deliberately.


    "What? Qin Asura?"


    "Which Qin Asura?"


    Everyone was a bit slow to react.


    "The oneing from the direction of Great Wilderness City, which other Qin Asura could it be?"


    "Naturally, it''s the Qin Asura who, three years ago, broke into ck Wind Fort at night and single-handedly strategized to kill one hundred and eight bandits!"


    "What?! It''s him..."


    Instantly, the surrounding adventurers were terrified, their looks towards Qinchuan filled with even more dread.


    No one dared to harbor any ill intentions anymore.


    One must know, the entire Blood Sun Adventure Group''s corpses were lying peacefully on the ground right now.


    Qinchuan paid no attention to the gazes of the surrounding adventurers.


    After waiting a short while,


    the Qin Family members, with the help of Qi-Recovery Pills, had all gradually recovered their True Qi.


    "Let''s go, into the Great Wilderness."


    Qinchuan stood tall, brushed off the nonexistent dust from his clothes, and spoke indifferently.


    "It''s nearly dark now, entering the Great Wilderness at this time will be extremely dangerous, you should wait until tomorrow to go in."


    The wild woman from before once again kindly reminded them.


    Qinchuan smiled faintly, "I understand the perils of the Great Wilderness better than you do."


    After saying this, Qinchuan led the Qin Family members and without turning back, strode into the depths of the Great Wilderness.


    Speaking of the dangers of the Great Wilderness, who could be more aware of them than himself?


    When he first came to the Great Wilderness, he had ventured deep into its heart, and at that time, it was far from the quiet it appeared now.


    The true dangers and horrors within it were something these ordinary mortals did not even have the privilege to touch upon.


    "Patriarch, is it really okay for us to enter the Great Wilderness now?"


    Several elders were somewhat anxious.


    Indeed, it was gettingte, and the reason why those several adventure teams had not entered earlier, waiting outside, might be because it was almost dark and they nned to wait until tomorrow morning to enter.


    Those adventure teams, having traveled long distances within the Great Wilderness, had profound knowledge about it.


    Even they would not dare to rush in at this time, choosing to wait until tomorrow morning to enter, showing that it indeed was not wise to enter the Great Wilderness at this moment.


    "What do you know? At night, that''s when the Great Wilderness holds the richest opportunities."


    "Of course, it is indeed more dangerous at night, but we are here to temper ourselves, seeking various crises, otherwise, how can we achieve the effect of toughening up?"


    Qinchuan said indifferently.


    The elders nodded upon hearing this, but then, curious about Qinchuan''s statement that opportunities were more abundant in the Great Wilderness at night, they couldn''t help but ask, "Patriarch, what do you mean by saying that there are more opportunities in the Great Wilderness at night?"


    Qinchuan nced at the sky and said faintly, "Once night fallspletely and the sky darkens, you will understand."


    "Now we have entered the Great Wilderness, everyone should concentrate and remain vignt. The Great Wilderness is filled with countless snakes, insects, ants, and beasts, full of danger. You all need to learn to be alert to danger and how to deal with sudden threats."


    "Hiss-sh!"


    Just as the words left Qinchuan''s lips, a rustling arose from a thicket to the front left, and suddenly, a ck streak shot out towards Qinchuan''s neck.


    Appearing nonchnt in reminding the Qin Family members, Qinchuan abruptly raised his hand, pinched with two fingers, as strong and sure as iron tongs, and instantly caught the ck streak firmly between them.


    The ck streak turned out to be a slender, strange snake, its mouth long and pointed, two to three times longer than the mouth of a normal snake, filled with sharp, curved teeth.


    Qinchuan''s fingers had caught it right at its vital spot, pinning the snake firmly between his fingers, immobilizing it.


    "It''s an Iron Line Snake!"


    "The Iron Line Snake possesses strong offensive capabilities and piercing power, its body solid as metal, especially its mouth, which can easily prate trunks three feet thick. Its teeth are highly poisonous, and even a scratch is enough to cause death within moments. Even a Martial Artist at the Condensed Truth Realm would perish!"


    Seeing the Iron Line Snake caught between Qinchuan''s fingers, several Qin Family elders immediately had their pupils contract with rm, eximing in shock.


    Their expressions all became extremely serious.


    The younger members of the Qin Family turned pale, evidently also aware of the potency of the Iron Line Snake.


    They had not expected the Great Wilderness to be so dangerous, having just entered and already encountering something like the Iron Line Snake.


    At the same time, they were astonished at Qinchuan''s quick reflexes, strength, and precision!


    The Iron Line Snake''s sudden ambush was incredibly fast and powerful, yet Qinchuan had casually subdued it.

 Chapter 29 Pointing Out Martial Skills

    Qinchuan held the Ironwire Snake in one hand and gathered his True Qi with the other, tracing a finger over the location of its galldder, extracting it, "The most valuable part of the Ironwire Snake is its galldder, which inherently possesses detoxifying effects and is also a crucial ingredient in refining Detoxification Pills."


    As he spoke, Qinchuan''s eyes nced at another bush not far behind him, and he suddenly flicked the Ironwire Snake from which he had removed the galldder, turning it into a dark line that shot toward the bush behind him with force.


    "Whoosh!"


    The Ironwire Snake sliced through the bush, and with a "puff," its sharp mouth pierced a First Rank Ninth Grade Demon Wolf.


    That Demon Wolf, lying in wait behind the bush with the aim of hunting Qinchuan and the others, was promptly nailed to the ground by Qinchuan, who had keenly detected its qi and used the corpse of the Ironwire Snake as a weapon.


    The Demon Wolf whimpered only once before it rolled over andy still, bereft of life.


    This fierce action left all the elders of the Qin Family in shock and awe.


    The Qin Family youngsters, on the other hand, all turned red-faced, with even greater admiration in their eyes.


    The ssification of Demon Beasts.


    A First Rank Demon Beast corresponds to a Martial Artist at the Tempering Body Realm.


    It is divided into nine levels, corresponding to the nine minor realms of the Tempering Body Realm.


    For example, a First Rank Ninth Grade Demon Wolf corresponds to a human Martial Artist at the ninthyer of the Tempering Body Realm.


    A Second Rank Demon Beast corresponds to a Martial Artist at the Condensed Truth Realm, simrly divided into nine grades, corresponding to nine minor realms within the realm.


    The same applies for Third Rank Demon Beasts, and so forth.


    "Alright, from now on, I won''t intervene easily. In case of any danger, you must fend for yourselves and be vignt," Qinchuan dered after a nce at the corpse of the Demon Wolf, showing no intention of taking it with him, since the carcass of a First Rank Demon Beast wasn''t highly valuable.


    Unlike the Ironwire Snake, whose galldder could be used in medicine.


    Upon hearing this, Qin Shan and the others instantly tensed up, drawing their weapons and proceeding cautiously while vigntly observing their surroundings.


    Qinchuan''s Divine Sense was incredibly powerful, his perception extremely sharp; he was aware of every rustle of the wind and movement of the grass in the vicinity.


    Throughout their journey, he identified many Demon Beasts lying in ambush but acted as if oblivious, leaving Qin Shan and the others to deal with any attacks that arose without lending a hand.


    Even the Third Elder and others were prohibited by Qinchuan from helping.


    At that moment, a First Rank Ninth Grade Ironskin Leopard pounced from the side at several Qin Family youngsters.


    The other Qin Family youngsters were so frightened by this sudden danger that they were utterly disoriented, but Qin Shan quickly reacted, drawing his sword and shing at the Ironskin Leopard.


    "Nine Variations of the Thunder God!" he bellowed, as the Thunder Attributed True Qi within him circted and infused his longsword, unleashing a swift strike.


    In an instant, the silvery sword light cascaded down, its Thunder Attribute infused power striking the Ironskin Leopard, "crackle and pop", the fury of the thunder exploding upon impact, the silver and electric arcs coursed through the body of the Ironskin Leopard in the blink of an eye, charring its fur and the Thunder Attribute''s special effect paralyzed it, leaving it toppling to the ground.


    With a fierce glint in his eyes, Qin Shan wielded his longsword again, employing his Martial Skill to slice at the leopard''s head.


    However, with its iron skin and copper bones, the beast''s head was incredibly tough, almost causing Qin Shan''s sword to be knocked out of his hand.


    "This is a First Rank Ninth Grade Ironskin Leopard!"


    "With iron skin and copper bones, only the neck area is its weak spot, target its neck!"


    The Third Eldermanded.


    Qin Shan immediately reacted. With a sh of silver light, the moment the paralysis of the Ironhide Leopard ended, he severed its neck with a sword.


    The Ironhide Leopard let out a mournful cry, leapt up, and attempted to pounce upon Qin Shan.


    Qin Shan, greatly startled, quickly held the sword horizontally for defense and was knocked to the ground by the Ironhide Leopard. Fortunately, after Qin Shan had cut its neck, the Ironhide Leopard''s vitality dimmed and it couldn''t counter-attack after knocking him down, otherwise Qin Shan would have been in certain danger.


    "Thump-thump, thump-thump!"


    Qin Shan''s heart pounded wildly as he scrambled from underneath the Ironhide Leopard and looked at the enormous creature before him, his eyes alight with excitement.


    At the same cultivation level, Demon Beasts tend to be stronger than martial artists due to their innate advantages¡ªwhether it be a robust body, astonishing speed, or immense strength.


    Therefore, when martial artists encounter Demon Beasts of the same level, they typically only have the option to flee for their lives.


    But at this moment, he had in a Demon Beast of the same level, which naturally thrilled and surprised him.


    "So strong! Worthy of being brother Qin Shan, to actually have killed an Ironhide Wolf!"


    "That sword strike just now was so powerful. The Ironhide Wolf had an iron hide and copper bones, and its head was even more incredibly tough, but brother Qin Shan''s sword still managed to slice through the skin on its forehead!"


    Qin He and the other Qin Family disciples expressed their admiration one after another.


    Qin Shan also scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly upon hearing thepliments.


    "Killing a Demon Beast of the same level is quite remarkable, isn''t it?"


    However, just at that moment, Qinchuan''s voice rang out, tinged with a hint of disappointment.


    "From your performance just now, yourbat experience is still far toocking. When the Ironhide Wolf pounced on you the second time, you panicked and hastily held your sword horizontally for defense, which resulted in being overthrown. If the Ironhide Wolf had any strength left, it would have bitten your neck in the first chance!"


    "Also, the Nine Variations of the Thunder God is an infinitely powerful skill, yet you failed to bring out its true power. The apanying martial skill, the Thunderp Sword Technique, was also inurate andcked boldness; it was limp and weak!"


    "Otherwise, with the power of the Thunderp Sword Technique, even if the Ironhide Wolf was armored with iron hide and copper bones, your sword strike should have been able to pierce through its skull!"


    Having said that, Qinchuan flicked his toes on the ground, picked up a dry branch, held it in one hand, and walked over to the corpse of the Ironhide Wolf.


    "Watch closely, this is the Thunderp Sword Technique!"


    After speaking, Qinchuan suddenly seemed like a different person altogether, his gaze turning extremely sharp, brimming with aggressiveness. Arcs of silver lightning surged onto the dry branch in his hand, and all the power seemed to converge at the peak, suddenly pointing at the forehead of the Ironhide Wolf.''


    "Pff!"


    In an instant, amid the gasps of the onlookers, the seemingly fragile dry branch pierced straight through the brain of the Ironhide Wolf!


    And Qinchuan had clearly repressed his strength, using even less True Qi than Qin Shan had!


    "See that? This is the Thunderp Sword Technique."


    "You must learn topress your True Qi, then release it explosively in an instant, avoiding the waste and loss of excess power. Utilize every bit of the strength of your True Qi perfectly so that you can achieve the greatest power output with the least consumption."


    "This is not only what Qin Shan currently needs to achieve but also the purpose of all of your practices on this trip!"


    "I brought you to the Great Wilderness for training so that you can enhance yourbat experience and refine your martial skills through actualbat. I hope to see improvement in all of you in the span of one month!"


    Qinchuan tossed away the dry branch, dusted his hands, and gave pointers to Qin Shan and the other Qin Family members present.


    All those present were shaken, as if being enlightened, and deep in thought.

 Chapter 30 An Encounterable Encounter on a Narrow Road

    As the group continued on their way, Qinchuan would give pointers when they fought against Demon Beasts.


    After a while.


    Qinchuan suddenly stopped, his gaze fell to the front, and he could not help but raise his eyebrows slightly, a smile appearing on his lips, "It truly is a small world, I never expected to encounter people from the Zhao Family here."


    "What? People from the Zhao Family?"


    The Qin Family members immediately became tense upon hearing this, hastily looking in the direction of Qinchuan''s gaze, but all they saw was a dense forest with no sign of anyone.


    "Patriarch, where are the people from the Zhao Family?"


    Several elders asked in confusion, while trying to sense their presence, but despite their Cultivation Level of the Fourth Layer of Condensed Truth Realm, they could not detect any trace of the Zhao Family''s presence.


    Qinchuan did not bother to exin and continued walking forward.


    Only after walking for a while did the Qin Family elders suddenly realize and notice a group of people approaching them from the front.


    "It really is people from the Zhao Family, it''s the Fourth Elder, Fifth Elder, and Sixth Elder of the Zhao Family, along with some Family Guards. What are they doing in the Great Wilderness?"


    On the other side.


    "Hmm?"


    The Zhao Family members also noticed the approaching group and were instantly shocked, bing alert at once.


    After taking a closer look, the Zhao Family elders were stunned.


    "People from the Qin Family?"


    The Zhao Family''s elders were astonished, as they had not anticipated encountering members of the Qin Family in the Great Wilderness.


    After exchanging nces, the elders continued to approach,ughing, "It''s truly a narrow road for enemies. We didn''t expect to encounter members of the Qin Family here in the Great Wilderness."


    "Isn''t your Qin Family always holed up inside the Qin Residence, too scared to even step outside? What wind has blown you here today, bringing your people to the Great Wilderness?"


    "Hahahaha..."


    The Zhao Family members approached them, scoffing and mocking.


    "Hmph, since when is the Great Wilderness your Zhao Family''s property? Must my Qin Family report to you beforeing here?"


    The Second Elder of the Qin Family snorted coldly in response.


    "Hmm?"


    Upon hearing the Second Elder''s words, the Zhao Family members paused for a moment and then the Fourth Elder of the Zhao Family sneered, "Is this not the Second Elder of the Qin Family? You used to not even dare to breathe heavily in front of our Zhao Family. Are you now empowered after shutting yourself in for a month? You even dare to talk to us in that tone?"


    With that, the tone of the Fourth Elder of the Zhao Family turned cold, and he rebuked, "What gives you the right to talk to us like that? Does your Qin Family mistakenly believe that, since we''ve arranged a wager through battle, you''re safe from us until that dayes?"


    "Get over here and kneel to apologize. Otherwise, don''t think of leaving here unscathed today!"


    "What did you say?!"


    Upon hearing this, the members of the Qin Family''splexions changed drastically, filled with rage.


    Qinchuan casually nced at the Fourth Elder of the Zhao Family, "There is still one month until the day of the wagered battle between our two families. Is the Zhao Family so eager to seek death?"


    "Now, all of you, kneel down immediately and apologize for what you just said, and I might temporarily spare your lives. Otherwise, you will bear the consequences."


    Upon hearing Qinchuan''s words, the Zhao Family members were momentarily stunned. Then the Fourth Elder of the Zhao Family couldn''t help but burst intoughter, "Hahahaha, what are you saying? You want us to kneel and apologize? Do you even know what you''re talking about?"


    The Fifth Elder of the Zhao Family also sneered, "You must be Qinchuan, right? Hmph, Qinchuan, I know you''re quite capable. Young as you are, you''ve cultivated to the Peak of the Third Layer of Condensed Truth Realm, far surpassing your peers. I even heard that the Great Elder of your Qin Family died by your hand."


    "But with your level of cultivation, you dare to speak to us like this, do you really think you are invincible in this world?"


    A family guard beside him also shook his head, looking at Qinchuan with a face full of pity, "Just an unfilial person who has handed over the Qin Family''s foundation to our Zhao Family, and now you have the nerve to speak impertinently in front of us."


    "Enough, esteemed elders, let me teach this Qin Family head a lesson on your behalf. I will break his legs, so he kneels before you all, hahaha..."


    Having said that, the Zhao Family guard sneered and, harboring ill intentions, approached Qinchuan with his long saber drawn: "Tyrant de''s Triple Ultimate sh!"


    As soon as this person made a move, his True Qi Cultivation was immediately revealed, possessing the cultivation level of the early stage of the Fourth Layer of the Condensed Truth Realm!


    A family guard with the cultivation level of the early stage of the Fourth Layer of the Condensed Truth Realm, only a top-tier n like the Zhao Family in Great Wilderness City could recruit such a person.


    "Haha, Wei Xiong, mind the strength of your blows, don''t split him in half with a single sh. I still want to see him personally hand over the Qin Family''s foundation to our Zhao Family at the year-end celebration in one month!"


    The Zhao Family eldersughed uproariously.


    "Bang!"


    However, as soon as their words fell,


    the charging Wei Xiong, who had brandished his saber at Qinchuan with fierce momentum, suddenly, without any warning, flew backwards.


    The speed of his backward flight was even faster than his forward charge!


    "Pu!"


    Afterward, Wei Xiong''s body harshlynded in front of the Zhao Family elders who had beenughing heartily, mouth spraying fresh blood.


    Theughter of the Zhao Family elders came to a sudden halt, their faces turned stiff and they were dumbfounded on the spot.


    "What happened?"


    "How did Wei Xiong suddenly sustain severe injuries and fly back?!"


    "Wei Xiong, you..."


    The Zhao Family elders were shocked and hurriedly questioned Wei Xiong.


    With difficulty, Wei Xiong propped himself up, his head held high and face full of disbelief as he stared at Qinchuan, "You... how is this possible... "


    Yet Qinchuan was seen looking down at his fist, frowning and muttering to himself, "I didn''t hold back my punch, my hand is stained with blood now. It seems that next time I make a move, I can''t exert too much strength."


    Hearing Qinchuan''s words, Wei Xiong suddenly felt a sharp pain in his chest. Looking down, his pupils shrunk to the size of pinpoints. The body he had forcibly propped up suddenly copsed backward, life extinguished.


    It was only at this moment that everyone noticed there was a horrifying blood hole in Wei Xiong''s chest!


    His chest had been pierced through by Qinchuan''s fist!


    Everyone finally understood where the blood on Qinchuan''s fist hade from.


    In an instant,


    everyone from the Zhao Family felt a chill run down their spines!


    This young man in front of them, with just one bare-fisted punch, had pierced through the chest of a master at the early stage of the Fourth Layer of the Condensed Truth Realm!


    What terrifying strength this was?!


    Especially after hearing Qinchuan''s frowning whisper, the people of the Zhao Family couldn''t help but be dumbstruck, their mouths wide open, unable to close for a long time.


    A martial artist at the peak of the Third Layer of the Condensed Truth Realm, with a bare-fisted punch piercing through a master at the early stage of the Fourth Layer of the Condensed Truth Realm, this was simply inconceivable.


    At this moment, the Zhao Family''s people still thought Qinchuan possessed only the cultivation level of the peak of the Third Layer of the Condensed Truth Realm.


    Because Qinchuan''s punch had been too fast, so fast that the Zhao Family people had no time to react before he had already re-concealed his True Qi Cultivation.

 Chapter 31: Chapter 31 Crushing the Zhao Family

    "You... you dare to kill a member of the Zhao Family''s family guard!"


    Following that, the members of the Zhao Family took a deep breath to suppress the shock in their hearts, and directed their angry stares at Qinchuan.


    "The Zhao Family''s family guard?"


    Qinchuan curled his lips with undisguised contempt, "Forget about your Zhao Family''s family guard, even you all¡ªin the same words I''ve said before¡ªkneel down now, apologize for your previous statements by knocking your heads to the ground, and I might show great mercy and spare your lives."


    "For us to kneel and apologize to the Qin Family, who do you Qin Family think you are? Nothing but defeated dogs who have been suppressed by our Zhao Family until you can''t even lift your heads. Yet you still dare to speak such wild words!"


    "Fine, today we''ll discipline you in advance and let you witness the dignity of the Zhao Family!"


    "Let''s all attack together!"


    The Fourth Elder of the Zhao Family sneered coldly and then waved his hand.


    The Zhao Family''s guards all rushed forward in a swarm.


    At the same time, the Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Elders of the Zhao Family made their move.


    "Why must it alwayse to this violence? Isn''t it better to kneel down honestly, kowtow, and preserve your life?"


    Qinchuan shook his head, and then his figure shed as he met the oing assault.


    The Zhao Family''s guards, brandishing sharp des and brimming with killing intent, unleashed various martial skills that were all aimed at Qinchuan.


    Seeing this, the Qin Family''s elders naturally did not just stand by and watch.


    "Zhao Lao Si (Fourth Zhao), I''ll deal with you!"


    The Third Elder roared, meeting the charge of the Fourth Elder of the Zhao Family.


    The Fourth Elder of the Zhao Family disdainfully nced at the Third Elder and sneered, "Just a defeated underling. Atst year''s end-of-year celebration, you were no match for me. You still dare to challenge me? How overconfident!"


    "Times have changed. I might not have been a match for you before, but now it might not be the same!"


    As the Third Elder spoke, he let out a cold snort, and his broadsword suddenly unsheathed, True Qi pouring into it. Following Qinchuan''s earlier instructions, he condensed andpressed his True Qi, and suddenly shed out with his de.


    "Chi Yang de Technique!"


    His gaze zed as the broadsword cleaved through the air, True Qi surged wildly, and his fighting spirit was fierce.


    Clearly, he intended to use the Fourth Elder of the Zhao Family as a test to gauge his own strength and refine his martial skills.


    "Since you''re begging for death, I will oblige!"


    Zhao Lao Si scoffed disdainfully, his weapon also a de, and he shed towards the Third Elder of the Qin Family.


    Meanwhile, at the same time.


    The Second, Fifth, and Seventh Elders of the Qin Family also joined in, facing off against another two Zhao Family''s elders and a powerful member of their family guard.


    As for Qinchuan, he was surrounded by several members of the Zhao Family''s guard, facing a barrage of various martial skills that were all aimed at him.


    "Patriarch be careful!"


    Qin Shan and the others were rmed at the sight, but they were only at the Tempering Body Realm in terms of cultivation level while those Zhao Family guards were masters of the Condensed Truth Realm. They were unable to intervene and could only feel anxious.


    Qinchuan had aposed expression on his face while surrounded by seven Zhao Family guards, showing no sign of panic. He even turned his head to Qin Shan and the others, "Qin Shan, watch carefully. This is your Roaring Thunder Sword Technique. It should be used like this!"


    He picked up a dry tree branch from the ground, avoided the various attacks with a flicker of his form, and then his hand holding the branch shimmered with a sh of light before suddenly thrusting out.


    "Pu!"


    "Argh..."


    A member of the Zhao Family''s guard immediately screamed as the dry branch pierced through his throat, killing him on the spot.


    "Qin He, Qin Lie, pay attention. This is the technique you''ve been practicing..."


    After killing a Zhao Family guard with a single strike, Qinchuan quickly moved in front of two others, changing the technique with his dry branch. Astoundingly, the True Qi Attribute in his branch changed as well, matching the attributes of the Cultivation Techniques that Qin He and Qin Lie were practicing.


    The branch swept like a de, razor-sharp, and in an instant, it shed across the necks of two Qin Family Guards!


    "So strong!"


    "The family head is actually proficient in so many martial skills!"


    "Such a fierce attack, my God, is this the true way our cultivated martial skills should be used?!"


    The Qin Family''s younger disciples all looked on with glowing eyes.


    "He''s actually using us as trial stones, using us to guide the disciples of the Qin Family!"


    "Damn it, let''s join forces and kill him!"


    The remaining four Zhao Family Guards were instantly enraged and no longer dared to hold back, attacking more fiercely and shing at Qinchuan.


    "Die!"


    The four men roared as they charged, their swords and des like dragons, their True Qi bursting forth, and a strong aura vibrated the air, emitting a piercing st.


    "Too slow!"


    Qinchuan shook his head, his figure flickering, the withered branch in his hand bursting with sword light.


    "Puff puff puff!"


    Three Zhao Family Guards were simultaneously struck, directly sent flying out.


    "Condensed Truth Realm Fourth Layer Late Stage!?"


    "You were at the peak of the Condensed Truth Realm Third Layer, have you actually broken through to thete stage of the Fourth Layer?!"


    Thatst remaining Zhao Family Guard stopped his attack abruptly, his eyes full of terror and shock as he looked at Qinchuan.


    "Only now you realize? Your reaction is really slow!"


    Qinchuan said indifferently, flicking his hand, the withered branch shot out, suddenly piercing through the guard''s heart, and then the branch finally crumbled into ashes under the strain.


    And in the chest of that Zhao Family Guard was a viciously gaping hole from which blood gushed profusely.


    "You..."


    "The Zhao Family won''t let you get away with this..."


    That Zhao Family Guard looked down at the hole in his chest, his pupils quickly dted, his body fell backwards, uttering his final resentful words, then his gaze wentpletely dark, and he breathed no more.


    Qinchuan curled his lips indifferently and turned to look at the battle between several elders.


    "Bang!"


    Third Elder Qin''s momentum was like a rainbow as he shed fiercely with the Fourth Elder of the Zhao Family.


    "ng!"


    "Hiss-sh!"


    Their des collided, and the violent force exploded in an instant. The Fourth Elder of the Zhao Family suddenly screamed as his wrist was shattered by the powerful force, his battle de flying out, harshly nailing arge tree.


    The mighty force sent the Fourth Elder Zhao flying as well,nding on the ground with his eyes full of disbelief, staring at Third Elder Qin in horror, "How is this possible?! You''ve advanced to the peak of the Fourth Layer of the Condensed Truth Realm?!"


    "Impossible, this can''t be! How could you have advanced to the peak of the Fourth Layer of the Condensed Truth Realm in just a short month?!"


    Third Elder Qin stepped right up to Fourth Elder Zhao, putting the de at his throat, and chuckled coldly, "Fourth Elder Zhao, indeed your strength is formidable. A month ago, had I not received the guidance and cultivation from our family head, I wouldn''t have been able to improve so much, and I definitely wouldn''t have been your match."


    "But now, my matches are no longer you. From among the Zhao Family elders, only the Great Elder and Second Elder are still of some concern to me. However, at the annual festival in a month''s time, I will certainly defeat the two strongest elders of your Zhao Family!"


    Hearing the words of Third Elder Qin, Fourth Elder Zhao''s face was filled with disbelief, "What did you say? It was Qinchuan who guided and nurtured you, allowing you to improve so much in a month?!"


    Mentioning Qinchuan, Third Elder Qin showed a face full of reverence and said, "That''s right! My achievements today are all thanks to our family head. Without him, I wouldn''t have been able to make such progress."


    Immediately he sneered again and said, "Fourth Elder Zhao, do you still think that my Qin Family signing the wager battle agreement with your Zhao Family was out of fear and pressure to hand over our ancestral inheritance to your Zhao Family?"

 Chapter 32 Total Annihilation

    Upon hearing the words of the Third Elder from the Qin Family, Zhao Lao Si was immediately horrified, and then nced at Qinchuan and several other Qin elders whose strength had risen significantly as well.


    Zhao Lao Si felt a chill in his heart, his gaze firmly fixed on Qinchuan. What kind of monster had their Zhao Family provoked?!


    In just a month''s time, the strength of everyone in the Qin Family had improved so dramatically!


    Now, there was still an entire month left before the annual celebration of the Great Wilderness City!


    Who could predict how much further the Qin Family''s strength would improve in the remaining month?!


    Qinchuan... When he agreed to the bet with the Zhao Family head, was it really because he sumbed to the pressure of the Zhao Family and was willing to hand over the foundation built by the ancestors of the Qin Family?


    "Return! We must rush back immediately to report this to the family head! They must be informed to eradicate the Qin Family at any cost, not allowing them any more time to grow!"


    Thinking of this, Zhao Lao Si couldn''t help but reveal a trace of panic in his eyes, a sense of intense unease arising in his heart.


    At that moment, Qinchuan strolled over leisurely as if walking in a courtyard, and said to the Third Elder, "Third Elder, your Chi Yang de Technique just now seemed a bit choppy. This is because your sword drawing speed is stillcking. If only it could be even more swift, the power of this Chi Yang de Technique would significantly increase."


    Hearing Qinchuan''s words, the Third Elder pondered and then nodded, saying, "I see. I was wondering why my strike just now felt somewhat disjointed, as if there was a rough hesitation to it. So it was because the sword drawing speed was too slow. I understand now. Thank you for the instruction, family head."


    At this moment, Zhao Lao Si, hearing Qinchuan''s advice to the Third Elder, felt a shiver of horror.


    The Third Elder''s strike just now had been overwhelmingly fierce and dominant, easily crushing and sending him flying, leading to his utter defeat.


    And now, Qinchuan was saying that the Third Elder''s strike wasn''t smooth and that the full potential of its power had not been unleashed?


    If it were fully unleashed, wouldn''t that be dreadful?


    Wouldn''t he have been cleaved by that strike on the spot?


    His gaze was locked on Qinchuan, and deep in his eyes was a profound intent to kill. He never imagined Qinchuan could be so capable, causing nearly all the Qin Family members to undergo such a significant transformation in just a month, increasing their strength substantially!


    If such a monster were not eradicated early, it would certainly be a great threat to their Zhao Family!


    However, at this point, he did not reveal his murderous intent, but instead kept it concealed to avoid provoking the other party and bringing disaster upon himself.


    "Hmm?"


    However, even though Zhao Lao Si had hidden his murderous thoughts, Qinchuan still keenly detected them.


    He was the Asura Emperor. Although his Emperor Soul had not fully revived at this time, even the slightest awakening was terrifying. His perception was so sharp that a mere mortal martial artist could not begin toprehend it.


    He nced at Zhao Lao Si indifferently and couldn''t help but shake his head, "At this juncture, you still dare to harbor murderous thoughts against me. You truly do not know whether to live or die."


    The words of Qinchuan immediately caused Zhao Lao Si''s pupils to constrict, feeling a bone-chilling murderous intent enveloping him in an instant, as if plunging into an ice cer.


    His heart filled with horror, and his eyes looking at Qinchuan were brimming with disbelief. He had deeply buried his killing intent, so how could the other party still feel it?


    "Never mind, although I have little interest in crushing an insect like you, since you dare to show murderous intent towards me, I don''t mind crushing you incidentally."


    As he finished speaking, Qinchuan flicked his finger, and a strand of True Qi shot through his body, instantly piercing through the forehead of Zhao Lao Si.


    "You..."


    Zhao Lao Si let out a muffled grunt, his eyes bulging with roundness, filled with unwillingness. Until his death, he couldn''t believe that Qinchuan actually dared to kill him!


    "Fourth Elder!"


    Meanwhile, the Qin Family''s elders had routed the Zhao Family''s Fifth and Sixth Elders, whose pupils shrank at the sight, and they couldn''t help but cry out in rm.


    "Qinchuan, you dare to kill our Zhao Family''s Fourth Elder? You''re courting disaster for your Qin Family!"


    The Zhao Family''s Fifth and Sixth Elders bellowed angrily.


    "At this point, you still dare to threaten me? It seems the elders of the Zhao Family are used to throwing their weight around, unable to even discern the situation?"


    Hearing the remaining elders of the Zhao Family threaten and berate him, Qinchuanughed helplessly and waved his hand, saying, "Enough, just kill them all."


    When they heard Qinchuan''s dispassionate words, the two elders of the Zhao Family suddenly realized that they were at the mercy of the executioner, and shivered uncontrobly.


    Just as they were about to say something else.


    "Puff puff puff!"


    However, the Qin Family''s Second and Fifth Elders charged forward, swords in hand, and along with another Zhao Family guard, they promptly slew them on the spot.


    Having killed several Zhao Family elders and guards, the members of the Qin Family all looked flushed with exertion, exhaling deeply.


    Before this, they had suffered under the Zhao Family''s oppression.


    They had been repressed for far too long.


    But now, they had finally found some relief.


    Afterward, the people of the Qin Family began to search the belongings of the Zhao Family members, collecting the spoils of war.


    "This is..."


    "Second Grade Spiritual Medicine, Dragon Bone Grass!"


    "And so many Second Rank Demon Beast Pills!"


    As everyone opened the sacks of the Zhao Family members, they were immediately shocked, finding many precious resources, their eyes gleaming with desire.


    Qinchuan gave the resources only a cursory nce and, seeing the Dragon Bone Grass and several other demon beast materials, he understood the purpose of the Zhao Family''s venture into the Great Wilderness this time.


    "Dragon Bone Grass is a spiritual medicine for tempering the Dantian, it can solidify the martial arts foundation of those who have just entered the Condensed Truth Realm, as well as strengthen the Dantian."


    "Zhao Tianheng actually sent so many capable Zhao Family members, risking their lives toe to the Great Wilderness in search of Dragon Bone Grass for his precious son. He really dotes on him."


    Qinchuan shook his head and smiled, showing little interest in the various demon beast materials within the Zhao Family members'' packages.


    Just as he was about to look away, he suddenly caught a glimpse of a strange animal hide stained with some mud in one of the packages, which made his gaze sharpen.


    "Bring me that piece of beast hide!"


    Qinchuan ordered Qin Shan, who was sorting through that package.


    Qin Shan was taken aback and then also noticed a palm-sized piece of beast hide in the package. He quickly retrieved it and brought it over.


    "Patriarch, this beast hide doesn''t seem to be from an ordinary demon beast. It looks rather ancient; oh, there are also patterns on it. This is a drawing of..."


    Qin Shan presented the hide to Qinchuan, and upon seeing the patterns on the hide, he couldn''t help feeling surprised.


    Qinchuan took the hide and, as he observed the familiar yet iplete patterns, his eyes narrowed suddenly, and a startling killing intent shed in them, startling Qin Shan so much that he involuntarily fell down onto the ground.

 Chapter 33 Murderous Intent Skyrocketing

    "n leader, what''s wrong with you?"


    Feeling the terrifying murderous aura suddenly burst forth from Qinchuan''s pupils, Qin Shan turned pale and couldn''t help but have a hint of fear flicker in his gaze towards Qinchuan.


    This murderous aura was simply too terrifying, too strong.


    He had never felt such a dreadful murderous aura before; it was like an unparalleled killing sword slicing into his soul.


    Fortunately, Qin Shan was a person with an unwavering Dao heart. Even after Zhao Wujie crippled his Dantian, he didn''t copse. His heart of martial arts never changed, his mind realm was strong. Otherwise, in the face of the terrible murderous aura that Qinchuan was exuding at that moment, he might have been scared into developing a heart devil right then and there.


    Around them, the other members of the Qin Family were also shocked to their cores.


    Even the various demon beasts that had been attracted by the stench of blooding from the corpses of the Zhao Family members were terrified by the astonishing murderous auraing from Qinchuan, crawling on the ground, shivering uncontrobly.


    It was only after Qin Shan''s exmatory shout brought Qinchuan back to his senses and he retracted that thread of murderous aura that those demon beasts quickly got up and scurried away in disarray.


    "I''m fine."


    Qinchuan''s gaze became sharp, and the murderous aura on his body gradually subsided.


    "n leader, how you were just now... it was too scary..."


    "Such a powerful murderous aura, is it all honed from when you were battling outside for these three years?"


    Qin Shan asked, still somewhat on edge.


    Qinchuan only smiled at the question and offered no exnation.


    If merely battling outside for three years could hone such astonishing, such fearsome murderous aura, then there wouldn''t be just one Asura like him in this world.


    Luo Ling''er had died that year, and he had caused rivers of blood to flow across the Nine Heavens and the earth.


    He could not even remember how many beings he had killed that time before he earned his name as an Asura...


    Furthermore, since he had earned the name Asura, roaming across the Nine Heavens and through myriad heavens, how much blood had he been stained with for his soul to be impregnated with such zing killing intent and evil aura?


    Shaking his head, Qinchuan''s gaze returned to the palm-sized beast hide fragment in his hand, and his eyes began to flicker once again.


    "The appearance of this Taotie beast hide here suggests that some changes have already urred in the depths of the Great Wilderness over these hundred thousand years. Has that thing already broken free?"


    "Who released it?"


    Qinchuan gripped the ancient beast hide tight and stowed it away.


    The patterns on this beast hide were ancient formation patterns that he had personally drawn, some hundreds of thousands of years ago, to suppress a supremely ferocious entity.


    However, this piece of hide was only a fragment and notplete.


    Its appearance here indicated that the seal he had left behind had suffered damage, and it was very likely that the dreadfully ominous entity had already freed itself.


    Having the audacity to meddle with something I set up, they must possess quite the courage, quite the ambition!"


    "Whoever dares to provoke me, they will find no safe haven in all the Myriad Heavens and Worlds!"


    Qinchuan''s eyes narrowed slightly, his look turning incredibly dangerous.


    The members of the Qin Family around him were somewhat intimidated by the previously unleashed murderous aura of Qinchuan, seeing him seemingly deep in thought, they all kept quiet, not daring to disturb him.


    Recollecting his thoughts, Qinchuan ced the Taotie beast hide into his bosom.


    ncing at the sky, Qinchuan spoke, "Once we''re all packed up, let''s continue our journey."


    Seeing Qinchuan retract his killing intent, everyone from the Qin Family let out a sigh of relief and hurriedly followed his pace.


    However, as everyone walked a long distance this time, they didn''t encounter any demon beasts, not even the sight of venomous insects or ants.


    "What''s going on, howe we haven''t seen a single demon beast after walking for so long?"


    The people of the Qin Family were all surprised and confused.


    Qinchuan, however, knew that it was most likely because of the intense killing intent he had released earlier, which scared away the nearby demon beasts and insects.


    By this time, the sky hadpletely darkened.


    "Alright, let''s rest here for the time being."


    When they arrived at a rtively t and open area, Qinchuan stopped and said.


    The Qin Family members were also feeling a bit tired by then and went around gathering some dry wood to start a fire.


    Qinchuan nced at them and said, "Restore your True Qi as quickly as possible. Once the night fallspletely, that will be the real test for you."


    The Qin Family members were all surprised and said, "Family head, do we have to continue deeper into the night to look for demon beasts?"


    "We''re not looking for demon beasts, but something even more dangerous than demon beasts."


    Qinchuan shook his head and said indifferently.


    Hearing this, everyone couldn''t help but look at each other.


    The Great Wilderness was full of demon beasts, but something even more dangerous than demon beasts...


    A shiver of fear ran through everyone''s hearts as they said, "Family head, are you talking about the demons deep within the Great Wilderness?"


    Qinchuan shook his head and said, "Why ask so many questions? Just quickly restore your True Qi."


    With that, Qinchuan also took a moment to restore his True Qi and then began to cultivate with the Primordial Yang Pills he had refined himself.


    A surge of pure power immediately flowed into Qinchuan''s body, rapidly transforming into extremely pure True Qi.


    As Qinchuan cultivated, the Qin Family members immediately felt the unusual surge of True Qi emanating from him, and they were all secretly astonished.


    "Such pure True Qi, it''s countless times purer than what I''ve cultivated, its quality unimaginably high. I wonder what level the cultivation technique is that our family head is practicing?"


    Qin Shan was secretly shocked, his eyes filled with admiration when he looked at Qinchuan.


    He had been able to grasp the Earth Level Low Grade Technique, Nine Variations of the Thunder God, only because Qinchuan had specifically directed him before.


    Otherwise, if left to his own devices, he didn''t know when he would have been able to understand the Earth Level Low Grade Technique, Nine Variations of the Thunder God.


    Qinchuan''s True Qi was so dense and pure, the cultivation technique he was practicing was obviously much higher in level than his Nine Variations of the Thunder God.


    Being able to refine such a high-level technique showed that Qinchuan''sprehension and talent must be far superior to his own.


    Yet what he didn''t know was that the technique Qinchuan was cultivating, the Asura Reincarnation Art, was created by Qinchuan in his first life, a technique that hadpletely transcended any level limitations!


    Such techniques that transcend level boundaries were so rare in the Nine Heavens and Earth, across the Myriad Heavens and Worlds, that only a handful of the countless living beings were qualified to cultivate them.


    And the Asura Eternal Path that he had personally forged in years past was an even more peculiar path, one that stood apart from the Three Thousand Great Dao and Thirty Thousand Lesser Dao, its potential boundless.


    Even in his previous nine lives, he had not cultivated this Asura Eternal Path to its end, yet he was already invincible in the world.


    This path, leading directly to the Immortal Path!


    Who in the world, through the ages, couldpare inprehension and talent to one who could create a technique that transcended level boundaries and a peculiar path leading directly to the Immortal Path?

 Chapter 34 Reclaiming the Divine Realm

    Nightfall descended.


    Within the Great Wilderness, the temperature plummeted suddenly, as if an icy current had invaded.


    Qinchuan abruptly awakened from his meditation and rose to his full height.


    "Are you all ready? Today, I will show you the true Great Wilderness!"


    Qinchuan swept his gaze over the Qin Family members.


    His hands then suddenly started to form mysterious spells, and he chanted a section of profound and obscure ancientnguage, before suddenly uttering lightly, "Divine Realm... Open!"


    He brought his hands together and then slowly parted them to the sides.


    Between the palms of his hands, a line of light appeared, and as his hands moved, it seemed as if a mysterious portal was slowly opening!


    In the surrounding void, torrents of massive spiritual energy rushed in from all directions, whipping up a wild wind that blew the Qin Family members into disarray.


    "Is this...?"


    "What''s happening?!"


    A doorway appeared out of the void, such a terrifying aura. What exactly lies beyond this door?"


    At this moment.


    The Qin Family members were all shaken, staring at the scene before them, their eyes filled with disbelief.


    "Stabilize!"


    Qinchuan shouted, and his voice surged as ck tides poured out of the portal.


    He nced at the Qin Family members who were already stunned and said indifferently, "It is your fortune to apany me in training in the Great Wilderness. Enter!"


    With that, Qinchuan took the lead, stepping into the mysterious portal.


    Hearing Qinchuan''s words, the Qin Family members snapped back to reality. Looking at the mysterious portal, they felt somewhat anxious, but their trust in Qinchuan ultimately drove them to immediately follow Qinchuan''s footsteps, stepping into the portal.


    As everyone entered one by one into the mysterious portal.


    They immediately felt as if the stars were shifting around them, and the scenery changed dramatically.


    The portal behind them also closed abruptly, as thest person stepped through.


    A few breathster.


    The view opened uppletely, no longer the profound darkness of the Great Wilderness, but it became incredibly bright.


    Ancient trees touched the sky, and waves of dense spiritual energy surged and undted.


    In the distance, peaks were adorned with ribbons of spiritual energy, like belts worn by immortal maidesses.


    Meanwhile, numerous glittering points of light surrounded them, their nature unknown.


    Then they looked up at the sky above.


    The sky had no sun, moon, or stars, only an endless expanse of dusky yellow.


    "Is this... a secret realm?"


    "Within the Great Wilderness, such a vast secret realm is hidden. Such dense spiritual energy, it''s like an Immortal Realm!"


    At this moment, all the Qin Family members were astounded, having never heard that such an alternate world was concealed within the Great Wilderness.


    "Do not be deceived by the pleasant appearance of this ce. Indeed, it holds many fortunes, but at the same time, there are also numerous dangers here."


    Qinchuan said calmly.


    "Our intrusion has been noticed by them. Are you all ready? The trial has officially begun!"


    Qinchuan''s gaze suddenly shifted to the front.


    The countless points of light that everyone had seen before were now swiftly converging towards them.


    Those specks of light were transparent orbs, which swiftly gathered and surged towards the Qin Family members.


    Soon after, the crowd saw that those points of light began to wriggle, until one by one, they transformed into figures.


    These figures were exact replicas of themselves, even their cultivation realms were identical!


    It was as if they had beenpletely duplicated.


    The only difference was, these figures created by the orbs shone with a bright light, making them distinguishable.


    "Alien creatures¡­ Kill!"


    The figures made of light spoke, staring at the Qin Family members, and then burst forth with zing murderous intent, charging to attack!


    "Tonight, you will train here."


    "Remember, do not step outside the boundary of five hundred meters, or you will all perish here."


    Qinchuan nced at the figures formed from the orbs in front of him, including the figure that had transformed into his own likeness wielding a long spear, charging towards him.


    Qinchuan extended his hand and caught the Iron Blood Long Spear, which he had stored in the ck Dao Lotus, in mid-air, andshed out like lightning, impaling the figure before him.


    That figure instantly exploded, turning into a cascade of light, imbued with a pure force that surged into his body, increasing his cultivation level!


    "These orbs, formed from a special kind of power and endowed with some spiritual intelligence by the Divine Realm, can replicate your likeness. ying them lets you absorb their internal power and thereby enhance your cultivation level."


    Having said that, Qinchuan flickered away into the distance and vanished in the blink of an eye.


    "Killing these orbs can actually enhance cultivation level?!"


    "Kill!"


    The Qin Family members, having heard Qinchuan''s reminder and seeing those orbs transform into their images, charging at them, all shouted loudly, drew their weapons, and fought ferociously with the figures they''d turned into.


    "Pfft!"


    "Such pure power, my True Qi has increased!"


    "ying these orbs indeed enhances cultivation level, kill!"


    The Qin Family members were immediately exhrated, disying various martial skills inbat with the figures formed from the orbs.


    Qinchuan confidently left them there, indicating that the power contained within these orbs was not too formidable; it was within their capacity to withstand.


    However, these figures that the orbs had transformed into were also able to replicate their martial skills. While shing with them, everyone could clearly perceive the ws in their own techniques and better understand their own weaknesses, thus better honing themselves.


    ...


    Qinchuan arrived at the Second Layer Realm.


    This Divine Realm had countless folding spaces, each with orbs containing different levels of power.


    The orbs in the Second Layer Realm contained even stronger power, and their spiritual intelligence was also higher.


    Qinchuan boldly entered this area alone, deliberately creating a disturbance to draw numerous orbs towards him.


    "Kill!"


    Countless orbs were attracted to him, duplicating his figure, and then pounced towards Qinchuan to attack.


    Hundreds of figures, attacking simultaneously, with a level of power not the least bit inferior to Qinchuan''s current cultivation level, and they even possessedplex attacking techniques.


    "Just in time!"


    However, Qinchuan was not in the least bit daunted, swinging the Iron Blood Long Spear in his hand, fighting against these figures.


    His trip to the Great Wilderness wasn''t just for training the Qin Family members; it was mostly to refine himself.


    Nine cycles of reincarnation, every reincarnation was a new beginning.


    This body of his still needed morebat to temper and improve.


    He has always believed that actualbat is the best way to enhance strength!

 Chapter 35 Encounter in the Forest

    In a state of battle, Qinchuan resembled a peerless War God, his long spear dancing like a dragon, as the orb-like apparitions sessively perished under its thrusts, ultimately transforming into showers of light that surged into his body. This conversion turned them into streams of pure True Qi, causing his True Qi to soar rapidly.


    Time flew by.


    As the sky gradually brightened outside, the environment of the Divine Realm shifted rapidly and ultimately turned into a mysterious flood that disappeared without a trace.


    Qinchuan and the entire Qin Family were directly returned to the Great Wilderness.


    At this moment, after a night of battle within the Divine Realm, everyone from the Qin Family, including Qinchuan, had achieved tremendous improvements in their Cultivation Levels.


    Qinchuan''s Cultivation Level directly reached the peak of the Fourth Layer of the Condensed Truth Realm, only a hair''s breadth away from the Fifth Layer.


    This was still because he had deliberately suppressed and consolidated his power.


    To awaken the most perfect Innate Body and the foundation of the Immortal Path, he must be steady and thorough, cultivating each Realm to the utmost extreme!


    Otherwise, it could impact the awakening of the Innate Body.


    The rise in the Cultivation Levels of the rest of the Qin Family was not insignificant either.


    The Third Elder, astonishingly, broke through his restraints and reached the early stages of the Fifth Layer of the Condensed Truth Realm!


    The other elders also sessively reached the peak of the Fourth Layer of the Condensed Truth Realm.


    As for the younger generation, such as Qin Shan and Qin He, they had each broken through the restraints of the Tempering Body Realm and stepped into the Condensed Truth Realm!


    At this moment, everyone was still immersed in the aftertaste ofst night''s fierce battle.


    "Who would have thought that within this Great Wilderness, therey such an unknown secret! Patriarch, can we enter the Divine Realm again tonight for training?"


    "In the Divine Realm, improving our Cultivation Level through battle is much more efficient and exhrating than our methodical cultivation."


    "Not only did we elevate our Cultivation Levels, but we also tempered our Martial Skills, enhancing ourbat techniques and experience."


    At this moment, the entire Qin Family looked at Qinchuan with eyes brimming with anticipation.


    Upon hearing this, Qinchuan shook his head and said, "We can''t go back in again for a short while."


    "There are many powerful beings within the Divine Realm beyond your imagination. Those orbs we killed yesterday were the Essence Qi emitted by certain beings within the Divine Realm. Killing those orbs and absorbing their power once doesn''t matter, but if we were to frequently go there, it would be seen as a provocation to those beings."


    "At that time, with just a thought, they could annihte you countless times over."


    Upon hearing Qinchuan''s words, the hearts of the Qin Family members chilled, realizing that the Divine Realm concealed such terrifying powerhouses.


    They no longer dared to entertain the thought of re-entering the Divine Realm.


    "However, afterst night''s ordeal in the Divine Realm, your strengths have improved significantly, and I''ve also pointed out some of your respective shorings yesterday during the day."


    "In the following time, you may train on your own in the area with First Rank high-grade and Second Rank low-grade Demon Beasts. Just make sure you return to the family before the year-end celebration g."


    After giving his instructions, Qinchuan then rose to his full height, nning to leave alone.


    The Qin Family members were startled at this and the elders hurriedly said, "Patriarch, are you not going to train with us?"


    Qinchuan shook his head and replied, "I am going to venture deeper into the Great Wilderness."


    Upon hearing Qinchuan''s words, the faces of the Qin Family members changed at once. The depth of the Great Wilderness was the territory of high-rank demon beasts, and even demons roamed there. If ordinary martial artists encountered them, death was certain!


    They were about to dissuade him, but Qinchuan simply waved his hand and said, "Don''t worry, a mere Great Wilderness poses no threat to me."


    After speaking, Qinchuan stepped towards the depths of the Great Wilderness.


    In the past, he had roamed across the Nine Heavens and the Myriad Heavenly Domains, stepping into countless mysterious prohibited zones, even setting foot in the most mysterious and terrifying Immortal Burial Site and returned unscathed.


    What was this insignificant Great Wilderness inparison?


    His figure flickered, and in the blink of an eye, he disappeared from everyone''s sight.


    Seeing Qinchuan leave, the Third Elder barked, "With the family head absent, we must work even harder to train ourselves, increase our strength, and not let the family head''s efforts be in vain!"


    "That''s right! At the annual festival ceremony one monthter, we must defeat the Zhao Family, make them suffer a crushing defeat, and let the world know that our Qin Family is no longer the second-rate family that anyone can bully!"


    ...


    In the dense forest, Qinchuan hastened his pace. On his way, not a single demon beast dared to approach him.


    He ventured deep into the Great Wilderness to see what had happened there, whether all the measures he had put in ce back then had been destroyed.


    There was also the great ominous creature he had suppressed back then ¨C had it truly escaped? And those beings he left behind to guard the seal, were they still well?


    His speed was very fast. Although his cultivation level was only at the peak of the Fourth Layer of the Condensed Truth Realm, his True Qi was incredibly pure, so pure that it was unimaginable.


    Furthermore, his physical body had been strengthened by the Body Refining of Asura True Blood passed down from his past life, making it exceptionally robust, giving him the speed of flight.


    In his hands, he clenched a piece of gluttonous beast hide fragment, emitting an intangible aura that pressured the demon beasts he encountered along the way to prostrate themselves and not dare to approach him, let aloneunch any attack against him.


    "Quick, chase her, don''t let her get away!"


    "Hahaha, Second Miss, you might as well stay put and keep us two brotherspany!"


    "We brothers have been drooling over your body for a long time, but unfortunately, we could never find the chance. Now that we''ve finally got the opportunity, how could we let you escape?"


    Just as Qinchuan had been briskly moving for over half an hour, there came a burst of hurried footsteps and sinister voices from ahead.


    Immediately following that, three figures burst out from the dense foliage ahead.


    The one at the front was a young woman with a tall figure, dressed in a white long dress, looking pure and lovely, but with a panicked expression on her face.


    Chasing closely behind her were two young men with lewd smiles on their faces, revealing their licentious intent.


    The young woman, upon seeing Qinchuan approaching quickly, disyed a glimmer of hope in her rmed eyes, as if clutching at thest straw. She ran towards Qinchuan, pleading pitifully, "Young Master, I am the Second Miss of the Lin Family. These men are guards hired by my family, and they want to take liberties with me. Please, save me, Young Master, and the Lin Family will surely reward you handsomely!"


    The two young men chasing after her also showed a slight change in expression upon seeing this, but when they noticed Qinchuan was alone, a cold sneer appeared on their faces, and they threateningly said, "Kid, mind your own business, scram if you don''t want to die!"


    "If you dare to ruin our good time, we''ll make sure you cannot protect your own life!"


    The two young men scolded, repeatedly telling Qinchuan to scram, but the killing intent in the depths of their eyes was surging.


    Qinchuan had stumbled upon their deed; how could they possibly let him leave?


    If Qinchuan spread the word about this event, how could the Lin Family spare them?


    Telling Qinchuan to scram was merely to lower his guard.

 Chapter 36: Chapter 36 Oblivious To Death

    Upon hearing the threats of the two young men, Qinchuan''s eyes narrowed involuntarily.


    "You two ant-like creatures dare to be so insolent and threaten me to my face!"


    "Disappear from my sight within three breaths, or I won''t mind crushing you to death."


    Qinchuan nced at the two men and said indifferently.


    "What did you say? You actually dare tell us to scram?!"


    "Ignorant fool!"


    The burly young man, hearing Qinchuan''s words, immediately snorted coldly.


    The other young man also sneered endlessly, staring at Qinchuan, "The calf doesn''t fear the tiger indeed; just a little brat like you, I can squish you dead just like an ant."


    Qinchuan shook his head, stepped forward, and sighed with some helplessness, "In my life, I have in many, truly not wishing to stain my hands further with killing. Yet why do people always rush towards my sword?"


    "Clueless fool, still daring to spout nonsense when death is at your doorstep!"


    "Second brother, kill him!"


    The burly young man shouted loudly.


    Hispanion immediately sprang forth, his eyes full of sinister cruelty as he smiled, "Boy, prepare to die!"


    The young man grasped a longsword, leaped into the air, and shot towards Qinchuan, "Remnant me Sword Technique!"


    "Ssssssh!"


    A sword light flickered, as blinding as mes, carrying a scorching breath, and instantly pressed close to Qinchuan''s face.


    The murder in the depths of the young man''s eyes suddenly erupted, his sword aiming straight for Qinchuan''s neck.


    "Second brother''s Remnant me Sword Technique has be increasingly formidable, such a tricky and ruthless move; even a master of the Condensed Truth Realm Fifth Layer might be caught off guard by his strike!"


    "Such a youngster, there''s no way he can withstand second brother''s sword!"


    Seeing this, the other young man''s eyes revealed a hint of a cold smile, then he moved directly towards Miss Lin Er, "Miss Lin Er, you won''t escape our grasp today no matter what, just obedientlyply with us, hahaha..."


    Miss Lin Er, seeing the power of the swordsmanship unleashed by the young man attacking Qinchuan, immediately showed panic and anger on her face, "When you were attacking the Red-scaled Serpent with the elders just now, you were hiding your true strength and didn''t go all out!"


    "You did it on purpose, already plotting to harm me, right?!"


    She hadn''t expected the two men had long been plotting against her, concealing their true power all this time, even when they faced danger.


    Now that she saw the young man disy such an astonishing might with the Remnant me Sword Technique, she couldn''t help but turn pale with fright; there was no way Qinchuan, with his young age, could withstand such a powerful strike.


    "Stop! Your target is me; this has nothing to do with him. Let him go, and I''lle with you. Otherwise, I''d rather die than let you seed!"


    Miss Lin Er suddenly held her sword to her own neck and shouted at the two young men.


    She had sought help from Qinchuan earlier,pletely an instinct for survival.


    But now, seeing the true strength disyed by the sinister young man, she somewhat regretted blindly seeking his help, inadvertently involving him in danger.


    In her mind, given the young man''s disy of strength, Qinchuan was most likely no match for him.


    At this moment, she knew she was probably doomed but did not wish to involve Qinchuan any further. She hoped to deter the young men by threatening her own life, so they would let Qinchuan go, and then she could end herself to preserve her innocence.


    The young man who was approaching Miss Lin Er immediately changed his expression, "Don''t be rash, put down your sword. As long as you put down the sword, I promise to spare him, you..."


    However, before he could finish his sentence.


    A "pfft" sound suddenly came to his ears.


    His expression instantly changed, thinking that his second brother had already struck down Qinchuan with a sword.


    But when he turned his head, his pupils immediately shrank, and the words in his throat abruptly stopped.


    Before him, Qinchuan''s hand gently grasped the wrist of the swordsman who had attacked.


    The swordsman, who had charged at Qinchuan with such ferocity, now had his own sword pierced into his organs at an eerie angle.


    "Your sword is too slow," Qinchuan said.


    Qinchuan gave a slight push.


    "You..." The young man''s pupils contracted, he opened his mouth to speak, but then his body slowly toppled backward.


    His eyes were filled with unwillingness but quickly lost their luster, and in a blink, life had fled from them.


    Both Miss Lin and the other young man witnessed this bizarre scene with mouths agape, eyes brimming with incredulity.


    At this moment,


    Qinchuan turned around and looked at him, "Did you just say that killing me would be as simple as crushing an ant?"


    His calm voice sounded.


    The young man shuddered, snapping to realization as he saw his younger brother''s corpse on the ground, his eyes nearly splitting with rage, "You... You dared to kill my brother!?"


    "You deserve to die! Today, no one can save you, go to hell!"


    With a roar, he suddenly pulled out the long saber at his waist and charged at Qinchuan with a bellow.


    His cultivation level was clearly more robust than the young man Qinchuan had in, and his power was also greater.


    "Sunde Technique!"


    He roared, and the long saber swished through the air, shing towards Qinchuan.


    "Not good, young master, be careful!"


    Seeing this, Miss Lin''s face changed, and she quickly spoke up to warn him.


    "Ignorant of death!"


    Qinchuan''s gaze was indifferent. Only when the savage de light poured down, leaving just a half-foot from him, did he finally make a move.


    He calmly reached out two fingers.


    The young man''s pupils contracted.


    There was a "ng."


    The fierce and savage blow from the other''s saber was actually caught firmly between Wang Teng''s two fingers!


    All the force of that cut dissipated in an instant!


    The heavy long saber could not advance an inch further in front of Qinchuan.


    "How... How is this possible?!"


    The young man was horrified, his eyelids twitching wildly, and every hair on his body stood on end.


    What kind of monster was this seemingly teenage boy before him, who had just easily caught his ferocious strike with two bare fingers?


    "An ant is still an ant. You are too weak," Qinchuan shook his head and then snapped his two fingers.


    There was a "crack."


    The young man''s hefty long saber was abruptly broken in two by him.


    The shard of de between Qinchuan''s fingers shed a bright light, like lightning, and in an instant, swept across the young man''s neck.


    The young man''s pupils contracted, he grunted, and clutching his throat, he fell to the ground with a "thump," his bulging eyes filled with unwillingness.


    No matter what, he had never expected that this seemingly teenage boy would possess such terrifying strength.

 Chapter 37: Chapter 37 Red Scale Dragon Serpent

    After dealing with the two men, Qinchuan nned to continue his journey deep into the Great Wilderness.


    However, Miss Lin Xi from behind, had recovered from her initial shock and hurried after Qinchuan, a face full of gratitude, "I am Lin Xi, I thank you, young master, for your help just now."


    Her delicate and beautiful cheeks were blushing, showing great excitement as she looked at Qinchuan with eyes sparkling with admiration.


    She had been chased by those two young men who intended to dishonor her; had it not been for Qinchuan''s intervention to kill the two men, her fate would have been extremely miserable.


    As the image of Qinchuan casually killing those two young men with his overwhelming presence surfaced in her mind, Lin Xi couldn''t help but steal nces at Qinchuan. When she saw his handsome face, her cheeks reddened even more, and her heart fluttered.


    "It was nothing but a small effort; you needn''t take it to heart."


    Hearing Lin Xi''s words, Qinchuan waved his hand indifferently and did not take it seriously.


    With a sly smile and eyes curved, Lin Xi said, "How can that be? A life-saving grace is like spring water that should be repaid, and it should always be remembered. How can I not take it to heart? When I return to my n, I will definitely repay you with a generous gift..."


    At this point, she suddenly eximed, "Ah, right, I wonder how the n elders are doing now."


    She then asked somewhat embarrassingly, "Since you''re so powerful, young master, could you help me with one more thing? Several elders from my family were entangled by a Scarlet-Scaled Dragon Serpent while they were covering for me to escape..."


    Before she could finish, Qinchuan''s eyes suddenly shed, and he turned around sharply, "What did you say? Scarlet-Scaled Dragon Serpent?!"


    Lin Xi did not expect such a strong reaction from Qinchuan at the mention of the Scarlet-Scaled Dragon Serpent, and she dumbly nodded her head.


    "Where is it? Take me there!"


    Qinchuan demanded immediately, his eyes emitting a fierce brilliance.


    The Scarlet-Scaled Dragon Serpent was unlikemon demon beasts, it was more urately a powerful rare creature.


    Its True Blood was a main ingredient needed to awaken the Innate Pupils!


    However, the Scarlet-Scaled Dragon Serpent was already on the brink of extinction a hundred thousand years ago, and it was difficult to find throughout the Myriad Heavens and Worlds.


    Qinchuan had not expected that such a creature would still exist in the Great Wilderness!


    At Qinchuan''s words, Lin Xi immediately became excited and hurriedly said, "It''s just ahead."


    However, upon hearing her words, Qinchuan''s figure shed, taking the lead and quickly rushing toward the direction she had pointed.


    "Hey! Hey... Wait for me..."


    Watching Qinchuan who had instantly dashed ahead of her and disappeared from her sight in a few quick moments, Lin Xi was stunned for a second, then quickly called out in her delicate voice, hurrying after him.


    A momentter.


    Qinchuan arrived at the ce Lin Xi had mentioned.


    "Old Fifth! How are you doing?"


    "About to die..."


    "This damned beast, its hide is too thick, and its strength is so great. It''s truly deserving of being from the bloodline of the legendary Scarlet-Scaled Dragon Serpent."


    "Luckily when we encountered it, it was already severely injured, or else we probably wouldn''t havested until now..."


    "Looks like we''re not going to make it this time, but thankfully the youngdy has already managed to escape, cough cough..."


    Several Lin Family elders were holding each other up, their bodies in disarray, all exuding weak qi, looking as though they were on the brink of death.


    The Scarlet-Scaled Dragon Serpent coiled its body around, its sanguine pupils fixated on the Lin Family elders. On its neck, therey a ferocious w mark, from which blood was pouring out profusely.


    It was clear that before it had encountered the people from the Lin Family, it had already suffered from an attack by a natural enemy and had been severely injured; otherwise, the elders from the Lin Family would not have managed to hold on until this moment.


    Yet even so, at this point, the elders of the Lin Family were alreadypletely exhausted.


    "Swoosh!"


    Just then, the Red-Scale Dragon Snake suddenly attacked again. Its body abruptly shot forward, its gaping maw wide open, as it lunged at the Lin Family elders.


    The Lin Family elders, now devoid of strength to continue the fight, could only give a bitterugh upon seeing this, "Fellows, it looks like we''re destined to die here today..."


    "Whoosh!"


    However, just at that moment, a figure suddenly dashed out from behind them. Moving as swiftly as lightning, wielding the Iron Blood Long Spear, the figure sliced through the air and shot towards the Red-Scale Dragon Snake.


    "Thud!"


    The next moment.


    The Iron Blood Long Spear precisely pinned the neck of the Red-Scale Dragon Snake, right between its fearsome w marks.


    The immense force unleashed by the thrust of the Iron Blood Long Spear managed to pin the uplifted neck of the Red-Scale Dragon Snake firmly to the ground.


    "Indeed, it''s a Red-Scale Dragon Snake!"


    The neer was naturally Qinchuan.


    Upon seeing the Red-Scale Dragon Snake in front of him, a hint of pleasant surprise immediately surfaced in Qinchuan''s eyes.


    "I didn''t expect that venturing deep into the Great Wilderness would lead me to a Red-Scale Dragon Snake. Life really is full of surprises at every turn!"


    Qinchuannded in front of the Red-Scale Dragon Snake and ced one hand on the Iron Blood Long Spear.


    "Hiss hiss hiss..."


    The Red-Scale Dragon Snake, with its neck skewered and pinned to the ground, hadn''t perished yet. It let out a piercing hiss from its mouth, its enormous body rolling and struggling continuously.


    But Qinchuan''s hand was like a heavy mountain pressing down on the Iron Blood Long Spear, rendering the Red-Scale Dragon Snake''s struggles in vain.


    This scene, to the eyes of the Lin Family elders, left thempletely dumbstruck.


    Watching Qinchuan''s silhouette, and the pinned Red-Scale Dragon Snake that he had subdued in an instant, disbelief filled the eyes of the Lin Family elders.


    After a brief moment of shock, the Lin Family elders quickly regained theirposure and gratefully addressed Qinchuan''s back, "We, the Lin Family of Great Wilderness City, thank the elder for your timely rescue..."


    "I didn''t intervene on your behalf, so you need not thank me."


    Hearing the words of the Lin Family elders, Qinchuan turned his head to nce at them and spoke indifferently.


    The reason he had made a point ofing here was not to save the people of the Lin Family, but for this Red-Scale Dragon Snake!


    "Regardless of why the elder intervened, the fact remains that you have saved our lives. If we may dare to ask the elder''s name, we will certainly repay you generously..."


    As they spoke, the people of the Lin Family looked up, all with grateful expressions directed towards Qinchuan.


    However, as they clearly saw Qinchuan''s face, they were all taken aback, "Qinchuan... Qinchuan?!"


    "How could it be you?! How... how could your strength have be so formidable?!"


    The Lin Family members were all at a loss for words, never having imagined that the "elder" who had pinned the Red-Scale Dragon Snake with a single blow would turn out to be Qinchuan!


    And at this moment, Lin Xi finally arrived, panting heavily.


    Upon hearing the elders'' words, Lin Xi was immediately taken aback, murmuring in disbelief, "Qinchuan..."


    "So, he is Qinchuan..."


    "Is he the one my father intended for me to marry?"

 Chapter 38 Blood Refining Skill

    While Lin Xi was dazing, several Lin Family elders noticed her return and quickly spoke up, "Second Miss, why have youe back? Where are the brothers Wang Da and Wang Er?"


    Hearing the words of the elders, Lin Xi came to her senses, but instead of responding to the elders, she walked up to Wang Teng, herrge, expressive eyes wide open, her cheeks reddening as she said, "Are you really Qinchuan?"


    "Is there something you need?"


    Qinchuan raised his head and looked at her, speaking calmly.


    Lin Xi was somewhat at a loss for words and said, "No... nothing, just... thank you for saving me earlier, and the elders too..."


    "You have already given your thanks before."


    Qinchuan looked at her oddly, then said indifferently, "If there''s nothing else, I will take my leave."


    After speaking, Qinchuan did not stay any longer. With the Iron Blood Long Spear, he hoisted the Red Scaled Dragon Serpent and disappeared with a few leaps.


    "Hey! Wait..."


    Watching Qinchuan''s swiftly departing figure, Lin Xi couldn''t help stamping her foot andined, "Really, am I that scary? Why leave so quickly..."


    As she spoke, Lin Xi found herself staring nkly in the direction Qinchuan had left.


    "Second Miss, he''s already gone far away..."


    Seeing Lin Xi stare nkly at the direction where Qinchuan disappeared, several Lin Family elders exchanged looks and one of the elders chuckled, trying to tease her.


    Then, the group recalled the scene of Qinchuan nailing the Red Scaled Dragon Serpent with a spear and couldn''t help but inhale sharply, eximing, "Qinchuan... the Asura of the Qin Family, it seems we all underestimated him before... Who would have thought he would possess such strength!"


    "Before we assumed that he was pressured by the might of the Zhao Family, which is why he signed that bet agreement with them, but now it seems the reality may not be so... With the strength he just disyed, how could the Zhao Family threaten him?"


    "Moreover, such a young man already possesses such formidable strength. If he truly bes one of our Lin Family and represents us at the annual meeting of Shanhe County''s master house, he might indeed win honor for our Lin Family and secure a greater share of resources..."


    ...


    At this moment.


    Qinchuan carried the Red Scaled Dragon Serpent to the front of a massiveke.


    Theke was serene, the surface as reflective as a mirror, with willows hanging over the shore.


    Wang Teng sensed there were Water Element Demon Beasts lurking in theke, but those beasts, feeling the presence of Qinchuan''s Taotie beast skin and the aura of the Red Scaled Dragon Serpent, sank deep into the water and dared not show themselves.


    The Taotie was an extremely powerful beast from ancient times.


    Especially the owner of the palm-sized piece of Taotie beast skin in Qinchuan''s hand: it was once a beast of King Level, with a formidable Cultivation Path, which Qinchuan had in in the past and refined its skin into a powerful Formation Map.


    Though countless years had passed since then, the skin still harbored some of the ferocity of the Taotie, whichmon Martial Artists would find difficult to sense, but these Demon Beasts and mystical creatures could clearly feel that bloodline pressure originating from the depths of their souls.


    Besides, the Red Scaled Dragon Serpent that Qinchuan was carrying was also a very powerful mystical creature, possessing a strong deterrent effect on ordinary Demon Beasts.


    "Boom!"


    He nailed the Red Scaled Dragon Serpent on thekeshore, "Its bloodline is not pure, not a full-blooded Red Scaled Dragon Serpent, but it should still yield a trace of Red Scaled Dragon Blood."


    Qinchuan muttered to himself, his hands forming seals, his True Qi immediately surging within him.


    "Blood Refining Skill, refine for me!"


    He ced his hands on the heart of the Red Scaled Dragon Serpent, and the True Qi within his body suddenly surged forward like a flood bursting its banks, pouring ceaselessly toward the serpent''s heart.


    However, his cultivation level was still too low. Even though he had a profound foundation, with a base that was exceptionally solid and True Qi that was far purer and more robust than martial artists of the same realm,


    refining the offspring of a Red Scaled Dragon Serpent to extract the pure bloodline power from within was still an incredibly difficult task.


    Fortunately, before he set off for the Great Wilderness, he had already prepared many Spirit Pill Level Qi-Recovery Pills in advance.


    At this moment, Qinchuan thought, and bottles of Qi-Recovery Pills flew out from the ck Dao Lotus within his sea of consciousness.


    He opened his mouth and inhaled, leveraging his True Qi to sweep up a bottle of Qi-Recovery Pills and gulping them down, refining the Red Scaled Dragon Serpent''s bloodline power while quickly replenishing his True Qi with the Qi-Recovery Pills to sustain the consumption required.


    The area he was in now was already the territory of Third Rank Demon Beasts.


    In theke before him, a powerful Third Rank water element Demon Beasty in wait, yet now it was hiding at the bottom of theke, not daring to move in the slightest.


    And no other Demon Beasts dared to rashly intrude here.


    So, the ce seemed incredibly calm.


    The stars shifted positions, and time flowed like water.


    Seven days swiftly passed by.


    During these seven days, Qinchuan had been continuously refining the Red Scaled Dragon Serpent, extracting the bloodline power within its body.


    On the ground, there were now over a dozen empty pill bottles, all of which Qinchuan hadpletely consumed.


    At this moment, Qinchuan''s face was slightly pale, the continuous high-intensity consumption over seven days had be a bit too much, even for his sturdy physical body.


    But fortunately, he was now at the final stage!


    Half a dayter.


    A sharp gleam suddenly burst from Qinchuan''s eyes, "Gather for me!"


    He shouted lowly, True Qi surged wildly within his body, and with a beckoning towards the Red Scaled Dragon Serpent, a drop of extremely red, radiant blood, emitting a brilliant divine light, flew out from the serpent''s body and hovered in front of Qinchuan.


    Immediately, Qinchuan willed the refined drop of Red Scaled Dragon Blood into a pure jade bottle, then stored the jade bottle into the ck Dao Lotus within his sea of consciousness.


    "It''s finally done. I didn''t expect that this non-pureblood Red Scaled Dragon Serpent would still have such thick bloodline power. With this drop of Red Scaled Dragon Blood and the Holy Spirit Fluid I prepared years ago, I can now awaken my Innate Pupils!"


    Qinchuan''s face lit up with a hint of joy.


    The Innate Body consists of nine parts: Innate Pupils, bones, marrow, organs, Qi, veins, fire, spirit, and soul.


    Qinchuan had already forged these nine parts individually in his previous nine lives.


    In this life, he only needed to gradually awaken these parts of the Innate Pupils, bones, marrow, organs, Qi, veins, fire, spirit, and soul to achieve a true Innate Body!


    The Innate Body was the foundation of the Immortal Path, and each part was extremely mysterious.


    For example, once the Innate Pupils are awakened and fully cultivated to their limit, they can foresee the future, attract fortune and repel cmity, see through various illusions, discern the will of the heavens, understand the geography, and thews of all things in the world, and so on...


    As for the Innate Bones, once awakened and cultivated to the extreme, they can make the physical body immortal and invulnerable, with an indomitable Physical Divine Power that can shatter allws!


    And the Innate Marrow, organs, Qi, fire, spirit, and soul each possess their own powerful abilities and boundless mysteries.

 Chapter 39 Deep Into the Great Wilderness

    "Having been dyed by this Red-Scaled Dragon Serpent for so many days, it''s time to go check out that ce now," Qinchuan stood up tall and muttered to himself as he nced at the Red-Scaled Dragon Serpent before him.


    At this moment, the Red-Scaled Dragon Serpent had already turned into a mummified corpse.


    He picked up the Iron Blood Long Spear, gathered a point of True Qi, and then with a spear thrust that shot forth like a dragon, he pierced through the exceedingly tough skin of the Red-Scaled Dragon Serpent, extracting from its body a crystal clear, round inner core.


    This inner core radiated a misty glow, harboring powerful and pure energy fluctuations, which he then stored away.


    Immediately, Qinchuan no longer lingered, his figure flickered as he raced toward the depths of the Great Wilderness.


    "Roar!"


    Days after Qinchuan had set off, a series of loud and terrifying beast roars echoed from the mountains ahead.


    "Boom!"


    At the same time, the mountains trembled, and towering ancient trees shook violently and snapped.


    A fiery red bird circled in the sky, then like an arrow shot down, plunging into the mountains.


    A gigantic Sword-Tail Tiger leaped high into the air, pouncing towards the bird in mid-flight, engaging in a fierce battle with the fiery red bird.


    There were also resounding roars all around, seemingly cheering on.


    Qinchuan''s brow furrowed, not expecting to encounter Demon Beasts fighting for dominance.


    "It''s a Fourth Rank Demon Beast, the Crimson me Bird, and a Sword-Tail Tiger..."


    "This area is still within the territory of Fourth Rank Demon Beasts, a long way from that ce. My current Cultivation Level is still a bit too low, my speed too slow. If this continues, I''m afraid there won''t be enough time to reach my destination."


    Qinchuan murmured to himself.


    Then, an idea struck him, and his gaze fell on the Crimson me Bird, that Fourth Rank Demon Beast.


    The Crimson me Bird, a Fire-Attribute demon fowl, boasted astonishing attack power, and its flying speed was extraordinarily fast.


    Currently, it was locked inbat with the Sword-Tail Tiger, using its powerful attacking strength and remarkable flying velocity to toy with the tiger,pletely at its mercy.


    It let out a long cry, its piercing call echoing in all directions. Its talons, sharp as hooks and gleaming with a chilling radiance, easily prated the Sword-Tail Tiger''s skull, then hoisted its corpse mid-air, flying back and forth, a disy of its might, cementing its status as the king among Fourth Rank Demon Beasts.


    The other surrounding Fourth Rank Demon Beasts all prostrated themselves, emitting soft roars.


    Many other birds circled around the Crimson me Bird, seemingly offering their congrattions.


    "So they were vying for the position of king among the Fourth Rank Demon Beasts."


    Having understood the situation, Qinchuan quickly grasped what was happening.


    Both the Crimson me Bird and the Sword-Tail Tiger were very powerful among Fourth Rank Demon Beasts, and they had beenpeting for the king''s position.


    Qinchuan moved swiftly, as if treading on flying geese, and within a few shes, he ascended the ridge andnded atop a tree canopy.


    "Roar..."


    The Demon Beasts around immediately sensed Qinchuan''s presence and began roaring angrily at him.


    Those Beast closer to him even lunged at Qinchuan with fierce light shing in their eyes.


    However, with a sweeping nce, Qinchuan released an invisible surge of Emperor Soul''s majesty. In an instant, the Demon Beast that was charging at him copsed to the ground in terror, its eyes filled with fright.


    The other Demon Beasts that had been roaring at Qinchuan were also intimidated; they stopped their roars,y on the ground trembling.


    Qinchuan''s gaze fell upon the Crimson me Bird, his presencemanding as he roared at the bird, "I am in need of a mount, Crimson me Bird,e to me now!"


    "Boom!"


    In midair, the Crimson me Bird, sensing Qinchuan''s imposing aura, nearly plummeted from the sky. It hurriedly pped its wings twice before finally stabilizing its figure.


    However, the carcass of the Swordtail Tiger it had been clutching fell to the ground with a thunderous boom.


    "Chirp chirp!"


    The Crimson me Bird flew around Qinchuan beforending before him. It nced at the other Demon Beasts below, then weakly chirped at Qinchuan twice, as if negotiating something with him.


    Qinchuan''s expression remained indifferent, yet the majesty of his Emperor Soul was unmatched. He simply said, "Submit now!"


    The Crimson me Bird nced at the numerous Demon Beasts below and the vast domain it had just won from defeating the Swordtail Tiger, a look of grievance coloring its face. It had only just be the lord of this Fourth Rank Demon Beast region, its behind had not even warmed its throne, so to speak, and now it was about to be captured as a mount. The contrast in its fortunes was simply too harsh.


    However, the pressure of the Emperor Soul emanating from Qinchuan was too strong, and in spite of the bird''s grievance, it had no choice but to submit, obediently prostrating itself at Qinchuan''s feet.


    Seeing this, Qinchuan couldn''t help but chuckle. He stepped onto the broad back of the Crimson me Bird and said, "Don''t be so reluctant, I''m just temporarily requisitioning you. Once we arrive, you are free to leave. But I fear by then, you won''t want to part."


    "Chirp chirp..."


    Upon hearing that Qinchuan would let it go when they arrived, the Crimson me Bird''s spirits lifted. It nodded eagerly, dismissing with a snort the idea that it wouldn''t want to leave himter on.


    Then, carrying Qinchuan, the bird soared in circles high above the mountains, letting out a long cry to the many Demon Beasts below.


    Qinchuan couldn''t help butugh dryly. This Crimson me Bird was announcing to the other Demon Beasts that it would return to continue its reign as their king.


    "Let''s go."


    Qinchuan pointed out the route, and ordered the Crimson me Bird to proceed.


    With a loud cry, the bird beat its wings, and a violent whirlwind erupted in the empty space, surging with tremendous power.


    Soon after, the Crimson me Bird, bearing Qinchuan, turned into a streak of fire and shot towards the direction Qinchuan had indicated.


    Its speed of flight was many times faster than Qinchuan''s own movement technique when traveling.


    "Already reached the peak of the Ninth Grade Fourth Rank Realm, huh? No wonder it''s so fast."


    Qinchuan, seated steadily on the Crimson me Bird''s back, felt the scenery flying past and nodded in approval.


    With this Crimson me Bird quickening his journey, he could save a great deal of time.


    Moreover, he could use the time spent traveling to consolidate his cultivation level.


    However, after flying for some distance, the speed of the Crimson me Bird gradually slowed down, as it had entered the territory of the more powerful Fifth Rank Demon Beasts.


    In the Great Wilderness, the levels and ranks of Demon Beasts are clearly defined; different rankings of Demon Beasts upy their respective graded areas.


    High Rank Demon Beasts usually don''t venture lightly into the domains of Low Rank ones.


    And naturally, the Low Rank Demon Beasts dare not step into the domains of their Higher Rank counterparts.


    "Keep moving forward."


    Qinchuan, sensing the Crimson me Bird''s apprehension,manded indifferently.


    The Crimson me Bird, hearing this, cast aside its hesitations and simply sped forward, pping its wings with vigor.


    "Roar!"


    No sooner had they entered the range of the Fifth Rank Demon Beasts than one of them felt the approach of the Crimson me Bird and rushed out, letting out an infuriated roar at the swiftly moving bird.


    "Scram!"


    Yet, Qinchuan''s eyes suddenly snapped open, a sharp gaze containing a trace of his Emperor Soul''s majestynding on that Fifth Rank Demon Beast.


    The Fifth Rank Demon Beast''s eyes immediately filled with horror, and it quickly prostrated itself on the ground, shivering.


    Qinchuan''s trace of Emperor Soul''s majesty was actually not of terrifying power; it mainly served to intimidate.

 Chapter 40: Chapter 40 The Demons Worship

    The Crimson me Bird carried Qinchuan swiftly along, and no demon beasts dared to block their way.


    Several dayster, Qinchuan finally arrived in the heart of the Great Wilderness on the back of the Crimson me Bird.


    Upon reaching this ce, the air all around seemed to be incredibly oppressive, with strands of faint demonic qi throughout the void.


    The eyes of the Crimson me Bird were full of fear, somewhat unwilling to go further, but pressured by Qinchuan, it had no choice but to continue flying.


    "Whooosh!"


    Suddenly, from the distant void, billowing ck smoke approached, clearly carrying strong demonic qi within it.


    Within the demonic qi, figures of demon beasts surged and let out sinisterughter, "Heeheeheehee¡­ Someone dares to intrude here willingly, and it''s just a mortal martial artist in the Condensed Truth Realm¡­"


    "We''ve been sealed here for far too long, and it''s been ages since we''ve tasted humans. We never expected someone to deliver themselves to our doorstep, haha¡­"


    Billows of ck smoke rose from the dense forest below into the sky, with demon beasts reveling within, various kinds of demon beasts, ferocious and terrifying, rushed toward the Crimson me Bird and Qinchuan.


    "Chirp chirp¡­"


    The Crimson me Bird screamed, its eyes filled with terror.


    "Merely a few petty demons, daring such recklessness. Even the Demon Monarchs and Emperors of the Demon Races, in bygone times, were but followers under mymand!"


    Seeing the ck clouds rush to the sky from all directions and cover the world in an instant, Qinchuan snorted coldly, his eyes shing with sharpness.


    Inside the sea of his consciousness, a strand of his Emperor Soul majestically radiated as Qinchuan shouted, "Kneel before me!"


    As he bellowed, with the majesty of the Emperor Soul unfolding, a ck rune belonging to both the Demon Races sprang from within Qinchuan''s Emperor Soul.


    This rune was, astonishingly, the soul pact signed with the Monarchs and Emperors of the Demon Races when Qinchuan subdued them in the past, an ancient oath!


    Within the rune, the souls of the most noble bloodlines of the Demon Races were sealed!


    With this soul pact, Qinchuan could intimidate the demons of the Three Realms!


    Even the Demon Monarchs and Emperors of the Demon Races could only bow their heads and serve before him!


    As the rune unfolded, the most powerful aura of the Demon Races spread out. Instantly, the overwhelming demonic and demon qi began to surge violently, and then, one by one, the demon beasts revealed looks of terror, manifested their true bodies, and knelt before Qinchuan.


    "Emperor¡­ Lord Emperor¡­"


    "We pay our respects to Lord Emperor!"


    All the demon beasts of the Demon Races prostrated themselves and worshipped Qinchuan with one voice!


    "Chirp chirp¡­"


    Below Qinchuan, the Crimson me Bird was dumbfounded by the scene before it.


    Watching how the countless demon beasts that had juste menacingly to consume both it and Qinchuan, were now scared into submissive prostration by a mere shout from Qinchuan, the Crimson me Bird''srge eyes were filled with confusion and iprehension.


    Qinchuan swept a cold nce over the demon beasts in all directions and said indifferently, "Back when I sealed you here, it was to prevent you from tormenting the world and disrupting human order. Do you have any grievances regarding this?"


    Hearing his words, all the demon beasts shuddered, with the older and more powerful ones feeling more fear and unease when faced with Qinchuan''s questioning. They hurriedly imed no grievances.


    "Where is Xiao Hei?! Upon my return, why have you note to greet me!"


    Qinchuan sat cross-legged, speaking indifferently.


    Xiao Hei was an abyssal fiend dragon, once a sovereign of the Demon Race in years long past. Initially enlightened and subdued by Qinchuan, he stayed within the Great Wilderness, along with another emperor from the Demon Race, guarding the things that Qinchuan left behind.


    Hearing Qinchuan''s words, a powerful member of the Demon Race knelt and bowed, saying, "Responding to Emperor, eighty thousand years ago, a mysterious strong individual came to this ce, wanting to tamper with the things you left behind. The Demon Monarch, in order to guard your Seal, has already died in battle..."


    "What did you say?" Upon hearing this Great Demon''s words, Qinchuan''s eyes suddenly became stagnant, "Xiao Hei... dead?"


    The Great Demon knelt and responded, "Yes."


    Qinchuan''s gaze shifted, and, after a moment, he let out a deep sigh, murmuring to himself, "I should have thought of this earlier..."


    He should have thought of it the moment he saw that piece of Taotie beast skin.


    Then, he looked towards a Great Devil, "Is Xiao Kui still safe?"


    The Great Devil spoke in response, "Responding to Emperor, the Demon Emperor also perished in that battle..."


    Hearing such a response, Qinchuan finally couldn''t help but close his eyes, his body lightly trembling, all the demons and beasts felt a wave of soul''s palpitation and unease.


    A terrifying killing intent was forcefully suppressed by him.


    "Heh!"


    Ultimately, Qinchuan suddenlyughed.


    "Good, very good, daring to meddle with my arrangements and even my people! Has my absence been too long this time, causing certain individuals to forget the fear they once had towards me, beginning to act unruly?"


    He narrowed his eyes, within them, a wisp of crimson killing intent emerged, seemingly piercing through the void and prating Qiankun!


    Afterwards, he took a deep breath, temporarily suppressing the killing intent in his heart, and waved his hand, "Go to the Holy Abyss!"


    "As youmand."


    The strong members of both Demon and Beast Races bowed towards Qinchuan and then turned into a stream of ck smoke, clearing the way for Qinchuan.


    That day.


    The terrifying core of the Great Wilderness, where countless demons surged, Demonic Qi rolling and covering all directions, causing the creatures around the core of the Great Wilderness to be terrified, beasts wailing and the sounds shaking the Nine Heavens.


    It also shook the strong individuals from various Ancient Kingdoms who had always been wary and attentive to the movements of demons in the Great Wilderness.


    "What has happened in the Great Wilderness to cause such a heavenly change?!"


    In Tianyuan Ancient Kingdom, countless powerful individuals from Cultivation Sects all turned to look towards the core of the Great Wilderness, gesturing and calcting, but were suddenly subjected to a terrifying bacsh.


    In Shanhe County, Congyun Sect.


    The once thriving Congyun Sect, rumored to have birthed an Imperial Dao strong individual, had now, however, declined, its splendor no longer present.


    At this moment.


    Inside the forbidden area of Congyun Sect, an elder with sparse white hair, nearly at the end of his strength, suddenly opened his eyes, shooting out a zing light towards that distant core of the Great Wilderness, his body trembling with excitement.


    "Emperor, is it you who have returned?"


    ...


    Far from where Qinchuan was, at the edge of the core of the Great Wilderness.


    A tall woman flew on a rainbow,nded on the canopy of an ancient tree, and noticed the rolling dark wind and Demonic Qi from the distant core of the Great Wilderness, turning the sky and earth above the Great Wilderness different colors, she was shocked, and quickly looked intently towards that area.


    Her eyes shone brightly, like divine vision, she looked far into the distance, and caught glimpses of Qinchuanmanding reverence from the demons, scenes of countless demons and beasts kneeling and worshiping within the core of the Great Wilderness; her lips parted slightly in astonishment.


    "Who is that person? He seems to be nothing more than a Martial Artist, unable to even fly with the wind, having to use a Fourth Rank Demon Beast, the Crimson me Bird, as his mount, yet he can hold in awe the demons of the core of the Great Wilderness, causing them to kneel in worship?!"

 Chapter 41: Chapter 41 The Great Wilderness Core

    In midair, demonic clouds obscured the sun, and endless demonic Qi paved the way, extending to Qinchuan''s feet.


    Qinchuan stepped off the Crimson me Bird''s back, treading on the demonic Qi as he walked.


    The Crimson me Bird dared not rashly depart, following closely behind Qinchuan with each step.


    All around, a multitude of demons and creatures followed, their presence vast and soul-shaking.


    Powerful perception allowed Qinchuan to sense the gaze cast from afar, and he couldn''t help but turn his head towards the distance, fixing his gaze on the woman''s location.


    Some of the more powerful demons also sensed something, looking over following Qinchuan''s gaze.


    "Emperor, do you want to..."


    A fierce light shed in the eyes of the great demon next to Qinchuan.


    Qinchuan merely nced back at him, and the great demon''s face turned pale, immediately bowing his head, daring not to speak further.


    "No need to mind them."


    Taking back his gaze, Qinchuan walked on, stepping on the rolling demonic Qi, heading towards the inner depths.


    The demonic Qi churned, transforming into clouds that carried Qinchuan thousands of miles in an instant.


    Countless demons and creatures from all directions followed on either side.


    Several great demons and Great Devils also withdrew their gazes from the woman hidden among the treetops in the distance, respectfully following behind Qinchuan.


    In an instant, a demonic wind howled, and clouds stretched across the sky toward the far distance, disappearing in the blink of an eye.


    Meanwhile, at a distance,


    The stunning and tall woman was ice-cold all over, her body already drenched in cold sweat.


    She had not expected that, despite the vast distance between them, her single probing nce would be sensed by Qinchuan and those great demons and devils.


    "Who exactly is that youth...?"


    "He''s clearly just a mortal martial artist, yet how can he possess such powerful perception, able to detect my spying..."


    "And those demons, able to sense my presence from such a distance, mustn''t be ordinary demons, yet they show such deference to that youth..."


    The beautiful woman''s eyes flickered with shock and disbelief while also feeling a wave of relief and lingering trepidation.


    The demons could sense her presence from so far away; their Cultivation Levels must be extraordinary, and at the moment those great demons red in her direction, she clearly felt a fierce intent to kill.


    Fortunately, in the end, those demons did note for her, or else she might have feared for her life today.


    With that thought, she no longer dared to linger, even giving up her original objective for this trip temporarily, transforming into a Divine Rainbow that raced away into the distance, quickly leaving this contentious ce.


    ...


    The demonic clouds obscured the sun, speeding along with Qinchuan.


    After a moment, the demonic clouds entered the deepest part of the Great Wilderness Core and descended with Wang Teng before a vast Abyss.


    Within the Abyss, nowy destion and depth, having lost the sanctity and tranquility of the past.


    This was the sacred Abyss.


    Years ago, it was Qinchuan who, using Great Divine Power, created it, deploying numerous strategies and even drawing in the Netherworld Holy Water, transforming it into a treasure capable of purifying most of the world''s impurities and malevolent beings.


    Back then, it was here that he suppressed that extraordinary evil presence, hoping that the sacred Abyss would purify it.


    He hadn''t expected that in this cycle of reincarnation, someone would have the audacity to enter this ce, disrupt the measures he had set, take away that extraordinary evil, and kill the top guardians of the Abyss ced there by him from both the demon and creature races.


    On his way to the sacred Abyss, Qinchuan had already learned of the past events from the mouths of those great demons and devils.


    A group of mysterious people suddenly invaded this ce, and Xiao Hei and Xiao Kui led an army of demons and monsters to battle them.


    In the end, Xiao Hei and Xiao Kui both fell in battle, along with many powerful individuals from the demon and monster races; they all perished in that fight.


    The remaining demons and monsters, perhaps due to their weak strength, were not qualified to participate in that battle, or maybe those mysterious people simply disdained to take action against them. Alternatively, it could be that those mysterious people intentionally left them alive, to provoke him.


    At this moment.


    Qinchuan stood before the desecrated and no longer sacred Holy Abyss, his heart filling with an increasing desire to kill.


    "To have damaged the Holy Abyss to such an extent, these people certainly have some abilities."


    "Since I have roamed the Myriad Heavens and Worlds, no one has dared to offend me like this. Are you ready to die?"


    Qinchuan''s eyes were deep.


    He closed his eyes slightly, the Emperor Soul surged within him, sensing the vastnd around him.


    In the past, he had left many methods here, and although some of them had been destroyed, there were still some hidden measures that remained intact.


    A momentter, Qinchuan suddenly opened his eyes and uttered a light shout, "Origins, retrace!"


    Instantly, under the pull of the Emperor Soul, an invisible space surged with a terrifying power.


    Simultaneously, mysterious runes and divine patterns sped through the air.


    Even the ground beneath his feet began to tremble, unleashing endless divine radiance.


    The next moment, the surrounding environment transformed, and the scenery in everyone''s eyes changed, as if they had traveled through time to eighty thousand years ago.


    Qinchuan''s gaze burned with intensity as he saw a group of mysterious robed figures, each wearing a different ghost-faced mask.


    These people had suddenly descended here, and then they engaged in an intense battle with the peak powerhouses of the demon and monster races.


    The group was very powerful, and the battle did notst long. Soon it quieted down, and the Abyssal Behemoth that Xiao Hei had turned into was killed, its Primordial Spirit extinguished and its Physical Body half-destroyed.


    As for Xiao Kui, he was struck so profoundly that both his spirit and body were annihted, his Physical Body exploding into ash.


    The other numerous peak powerhouses from the demon and monster races also met with tragic deaths.


    Afterward, those mysterious people employed an incredibly potent Magical Treasure to decipher Formation Patterns. After a lengthy duration, they finally destroyed the Formations he had arranged inside the Holy Abyss and took away the being that resided within it.


    Seeing this, Qinchuan''s thoughts spun, and the endless runes and formation patterns in the void, along with that terrifying power, gradually subsided, and Qinchuan returned to reality as well.


    He furrowed his brows, and a sharp light shed in his eyes: "Ghost-faced masks, along with the Divine Skills they exhibited"


    "Netherworld Hall, hadn''t it already vanished into the river of history!?"


    Qinchuan''s eyes shed. Through the measures he had left in bygone days, Qinchuan reconstructed the scene that had urred back then. He saw the group of people who had destroyed his methods and taken the being within the Holy Abyss; he now had some understanding of their identities.


    "No, that''s wrong!"


    "Netherworld Hall has long disappeared into the river of history, and even if some remnants of its heritage had survived, they wouldn''t have the courage to tamper with my possessions"


    Qinchuan''s eyes flickered, then turned to the Demon Race powerhouse beside him: "Where is Xiao Hei''s corpse, take me there!"


    A momentter.


    Qinchuan arrived before the corpse of a dragon, as massive as a mountain range.


    Even after eight thousand years had passed, the aura emanating from the dragon''s corpse was still terrifying.


    Ordinary demons and monsters couldn''te near this dragon''s corpse, unable to bear the oppressive aura it emitted.


    Looking at the huge dragon corpse in front of him, even Qinchuan couldn''t help but feel a surge of emotion in his gaze.


    Although Xiao Hei was merely a follower by his side in former years, he was still his man, and to have been in here while protecting the treasures he left behind, how could his heart not be moved?

 Chapter 42 Netherworld Holy Water

    However, Qinchuan quickly suppressed the turmoil in his heart and turned his gaze to the colossal dragon carcass, sensing a strand of residual special aura from that wound.


    "It is indeed the unique aura of the Netherworld Hall''s members, could it really be someone from the Netherworld Hall..."


    Feeling the special residual aura, Qinchuan''s eyes narrowed sharply, not anticipating that the mysterious group would actually be people from the Netherworld Hall.


    "I didn''t expect the legacy of the Netherworld Hall to have survived until now, and they even dare to offend me, such audacity!"


    A hint of murderous intent shed in Qinchuan''s eyes as he stood in front of the dragon corpse for a long while before turning to leave the ce.


    He turned and looked at the powerful beings of the demon and monster races beside him, saying, "Is there still Netherworld Holy Water remaining in the Saint Abyss?"


    "There is some left, we will go and fetch it for Emperor immediately."


    The demons and monsters quickly bowed and said.


    Qinchuan nodded, "Go ahead."


    Soon, the demonic and monstrous mighty beings flew back, each holding a small jade bottle only the size of a palm.


    "Master, the Saint Abyss has been damaged, and now only these holy waters remain."


    The demonic and monstrous beings offered up the holy water.


    Qinchuan took it, opened the small jade bottle to take a nce and said, "Prepare a secret room for me, I need to enter seclusion."


    Netherworld Holy Water has various wondrous effects.


    Aside from purifying sinister and malicious energies, it also has the power to refine the root bone, temper the physical body, cleanse True Qi and the soul.


    "You have carried me these days, consider this drop of Netherworld Holy Water as a chance offering from me."


    Before entering seclusion, Qinchuan enveloped a drop of Netherworld Holy Water with True Qi and injected it into the Crimson me Bird, "If you wish to leave, you may do so."


    Thereafter, Qinchuan entered a secret room and began cultivating in seclusion with the aid of the Netherworld Holy Water.


    ...


    In Great Wilderness City, the Zhao Family.


    "Have there been no messages from the Fourth Elder and the others who went to the Great Wilderness in search of Dragon Bone Grass?"


    Zhao Tianheng paced back and forth, feeling somewhat anxious.


    "Master, although Dragon Bone Grass is not a high-rank spiritual medicine, it is extremely rare; perhaps Fourth Elder and the others have just not found the Dragon Bone Grass yet, which is why there''s been no news."


    An elder chimed in.


    "This was myck of foresight, the Great Wilderness is fraught with danger everywhere, I shouldn''t have let Fourth Elder and the others venture into the Great Wilderness..."


    Zhao Tianheng sighed lightly, "I only hope that Fourth Elder and the others have not encountered any idents."


    "Master need not worry, the strength of Fourth Elder and the others is not weak, the outer area should not pose much danger to them, they will surely return safely."


    The Great Elder of the Zhao Family consoled and then changed the subject, "By the way, Master, a few days ago the family specially invited Master Tang, a famous Alchemy Master of Great Wilderness City, to prepare Spirit Medicine Liquid for Wu Ji and also purchased arge amount of First Grade Condensed Truth Pills for him, may I ask how Wu Ji''s Cultivation Level ising along?"


    Hearing the Great Elder mention his son, Zhao Tianheng immediately spoke with pride, "Wu Ji has not disappointed me, his cultivation has progressed swiftly, and he is now close to breaking through to the Second Layer of the Condensed Truth Realm. By the half-month mark for the annual festival event, he should be able to step into the Second Layer of Condensed Truth Realm!"


    "What?! Wu Ji is about to advance to the Second Layer of the Condensed Truth Realm? In that case, at the annual festival event, our Zhao Family will surely be able to prevail over the Qin Family."


    The Great Elder of the Zhao Family was startled and then smiled broadly.


    Zhao Tianheng responded with a smile, "The Qin Family? A mere Qin Family, how could they possibly be a match for my Zhao Family?"


    "I have already recruited people in advance, and after the year-end celebration, we''ll immediately take over all of the Qin Family''s enterprises."


    ...


    The Lin Family.


    By now, Lin Xi and all the elders had also returned to the Lin Family.


    At this moment, in the hall of the Lin Family.


    "What did you say? You met Qinchuan in the Great Wilderness, and he even saved you?"


    "Is Qinchuan''s strength really that formidable? To think that he could kill the fierce mythical creature, the Crimson Scaled Dragon Serpent, with a single spear throw?!"


    The patriarch of the Lin Family, Lin Buyu, along with the other elders, upon learning about the events in the Great Wilderness, were immediately astonished, their eyes filled with disbelief.


    The Crimson Scaled Dragon Serpent was an extremely ferocious mythical creature!


    Even in a severely injured state, it was not something that an average martial artist of the Condensed Truth Realm could handle. Several elders of the Lin Family joined forces and yet they were no match for the beast, almost bing its food.


    And Qinchuan, he actually nailed it to the ground with a single spear?


    "Father, what we''re saying is true. Qinchuan is really amazing," Lin Xi said excitedly, with a look of admiration shining in her bright, spirited eyes.


    Lin Buyu nced at Lin Xi and then turned his head to ask several elders who had apanied Lin Xi, "Elders, is Qinchuan''s strength truly as terrifying as described?"


    An elder who had apanied Lin Xi replied with a wry smile, "Reporting to the Patriarch, we witnessed it with our own eyes, not a single detail is exaggerated."


    "Qinchuan''s strength is far greater than our expectations. We have all underestimated him before."


    Hearing the elder''s words, Lin Buyu couldn''t help but take a deep breath, eximing,


    "I never imagined that this young man, at such a young age, could be so powerful; to nail the mythical Crimson Scaled Dragon Serpent to the ground with a single spear, what kind of skill is that? It''s just a pity... that he is not a member of our Lin Family."


    The other Lin Family elders were also moved upon hearing this.


    "I had heard before that this young man was extraordinary and possessed formidable strength, but I never expected him to be this incredible. If our Lin Family had such talent, why would we fear not surpassing the other families?" an elder couldn''t help eximing.


    Upon hearing this, the elders suddenly recalled the previous consideration of Lin Buyu to betroth Lin Xi to Qinchuan, which at that time was strongly discouraged by them as they felt Qinchuan was not worthy of their Miss Lin.


    But now, their opinions had changed.


    A boy of only sixteen, possessing such strength, easily killing the fierce Crimson Scaled Dragon Serpent that even several elders togther had failed to handle¡ªhow could they not look at him with new respect?


    Exchanging nces, one person tentatively said, looking at Lin Buyu, "Patriarch... didn''t you previously consider offering the Second Miss to Qinchuan in marriage?"


    Upon hearing this, Lin Buyu couldn''t help but reconsider, his gaze turning towards Lin Xi, he asked, "Xi''er..."


    Hearing the elders'' words, Lin Xi''s heart was already pounding, and now, blushing shyly at Lin Buyu''s inquiry, she said, "It is for Father to decide..."


    Upon hearing Lin Xi''s response, Lin Buyu was momentarily taken aback, having not expected that Lin Xi would not refuse this time, and even disyed a demure shyness characteristic of a young maiden.


    How could Lin Buyu not see his own daughter''s feelings? Yet, seeing Lin Xi''s changed attitude, he still couldn''t help feeling a bit emotional.


    He knew his daughter had always set her sights high; if Qinchuan hadn''t been truly outstanding and impressive, despite having saved her life on this asion, it would not have been enough to make her fall for him and agree to marry him.

 Chapter 43 Leave After Things Are Done

    That day, the Lin Family sent people to the Qin Residence, nning to propose a marriage.


    However, they regretted to learn that Qinchuan had not yet returned to the residence.


    ...


    Time flew by.


    With only three days left until the New Year Festival, the members of the Qin Family who had been training in the Great Wilderness finally returned to the Qin Residence one after another.


    After nearly a month of training in the Great Wilderness, the strength of the members of the Qin Family had greatly improved.


    Especially the Third Elder, whose cultivation level had reached the middle stage of the Fifth Layer of the Condensed Truth Realm.


    Aside from the Third Elder, the Second Elder had also broken through to the early stage of the Fifth Layer of the Condensed Truth Realm.


    As for the Fifth and Seventh Elders, they both reached the peak of the Fourth Layer of the Condensed Truth Realm.


    In addition, the younger disciples such as Qin Shan had all advanced to the Condensed Truth Realm!


    Qin Shan, in particr, had already reached the peak of the First Layer of the Condensed Truth Realm and was not far from advancing to the Second Layer.


    Moreover, during this month, they had fought life-and-death battles against various demon beasts every day. Not only had their practical experience greatly improved, but the martial skills they practiced had also been tempered, and their control over strength had be iparably better than before.


    "There are only three days left until the New Year Festival. Zhao Family, we will give you a huge surprise!"


    The faces of the Qin Family members did not show the slightest worry; instead, they were full of anticipation, with a resolute fighting spirit in their eyes.


    Meanwhile.


    In the Great Wilderness Core.


    Qinchuan finally awoke from his intensive training.


    He opened his eyes, and a fierce brilliance shed within his pupils. His muscles were crystalline, and he seemed as if he was cast from divine iron, with a divine radiance faintly circting around his body.


    "Netherworld Holy Water is truly remarkable. Although it did not enhance my True Qi Cultivation, it further refined my aptitude and also strengthened my physical body."


    "With my current strength, even a martial artist on the Ninth Grade of the Condensed Truth Realm might not be able to withstand a punch from me!"


    "And, with the umtion of these past days, I can break through to the Fifth Layer of the Condensed Truth Realm at any time."


    Qinchuan murmured to himself, feeling his current strength, a trace of satisfaction appearing in his eyes.


    "I have been here for a long time; it''s time to leave..."


    Then, Qinchuan rose, pushed open the stone door, and found that the Crimson me Bird had not left; ity at the doorway as if waiting for him.


    At this moment, the Crimson me Bird had also undergone considerable changes.


    Its body became stronger, its feathers more vivid, and even its gaze became brighter. Its spiritual intelligence seemed to have also improved significantly.


    Even that drop of Netherworld Holy Water had awakened a trace of the hidden Vermilion Bird Bloodline within its body, significantly increasing its potential.


    Seeing Qinchuan emerge from his retreat, the Crimson me Bird immediately perked up, greeting him with its crisp, cheerful calls.


    A Fourth Rank, Ninth Grade peak demon beast''s spiritual intelligence was not low; it could sense the extraordinary in Qinchuan and thus developed the desire to follow him.


    Seeing this, Qinchuan smiled and said, "You were unwilling to carry me on this journey before, so why now do you want to follow me voluntarily? Aren''t you going back to be your Demon King?"


    "Chirp chirp chirp..."


    The Crimson me Bird wrapped its wings around Qinchuan''s legs, raised its head, blinked its spiritedrge eyes, and the crisp sound came from its mouth.


    Seeing his shameless demeanor, Qinchuan couldn''t help butugh and shook his head, grudgingly saying, "Alright, since you''re so determined, then you may stay by my side for now."


    Earlier, Qinchuan had sensed the presence of a trace of the Vermilion Bird bloodline in it, which was why he had bestowed a drop of Netherworld Holy Water to help awaken the sliver of Vermilion Bird bloodline within it.


    At this moment, judging by the changes urring on the other party, it seemed that the other party had not wasted the drop of Netherworld Holy Water and had sessfully awakened the trace of Vermilion Bird bloodline within.


    He was currently in need of a mount for travel, so keeping the other party around was not an issue.


    "Chirp chirp chirp..."


    Upon hearing this, the Crimson me Bird immediately became extremely excited.


    Qinchuan stepped out of his cultivation spot, and nearby demons hurriedly gathered around.


    "How long have I been in closed-door cultivation this time?"


    A great demon hastily replied with respect, "My lord has been in closed-door cultivation for twelve days."


    "Twelve days?"


    Qinchuan''s eyebrows slightly raised as he muttered, "Adding the time previously dyed, there are only three days left until the New Year Celebration."


    "Is my lord in a hurry to go somewhere? Do you need us to send you off?"


    Another great demon quickly offered.


    Qinchuan nced at him and smiled, shaking his head, "You better not, with your level of cultivation, if you leave this Great Wilderness Core, you''d probably immediately cause panic among the nearby ancient kingdoms and sect forces. Send a demon with lower cultivation to escort me."


    With only three short days left until the New Year Celebration in Great Wilderness City, even with the Crimson me Bird''s speed, it would be impossible to arrive before the celebration begins.


    In the end, Qinchuan chose a demon race cultivator skilled in speed to escort him.


    Before departing, Qinchuan left behind a Demon Emperor''s Scripture and a Demon Monarch''s Treasure Technique, "Xiao Hei and Xiao Kui died in guarding the things I left behind, and you have not breached the restriction of leaving this ce, so I''m leaving these two treasures for you."


    "You may cultivate in peace. When the timees, I will grant you freedom, allowing you to freelye and go from here."


    Afterward, Qinchuan stepped onto a wind transformed by the demon race cultivator, taking the Crimson me Bird and heading in the direction of Great Wilderness City.


    "Thank you, my lord!"


    The mighty demons from both races were immediately overjoyed.


    The Demon Emperor''s Scripture and the Demon Monarch''s Treasure Technique were two Supreme Treasure Techniques.


    When Qinchuan had originally imparted them to Xiao Hei and Xiao Kui, he had forbidden them from passing the techniques on, so the powerful demons had only heard about these two mighty techniques but had never cultivated them.


    Now that Qinchuan was leaving these two great treasures behind, it was a clear grant for them to practice, and to them, it was a tremendous opportunity.


    Furthermore, Qinchuan''s promise of future freedom toe and go from the Great Wilderness as they pleased only added to their excitement.


    In the past, these two demon races had brought disaster upon humanity, ughtering and feasting on human beings, resulting in misery in this realm, which was why Qinchuan had subdued them. Their emperors and monarchs had be his followers, and in the end, they remained in the Great Wilderness Core to guard the Sacred Abyss.


    As Qinchuan was riding the demon wind about to leave the Great Wilderness Core, suddenly, powerful formation patterns surged in the void, drawing upon the terrifying force of heaven and earth and forming a strong barrier that blocked the wind at his feet.


    This was a measureid out by Qinchuan in years past, meant to prevent these demons from recklessly emerging from this ce and wreaking havoc upon the world.


    Faced with the barrier he had set up so long ago, Qinchuan calmly pressed his hand against it, and the barrier before him rippled in concentric circles.


    The demon wind immediately prated through the barrier, carrying Qinchuan and the Crimson me Bird rapidly towards Great Wilderness City.


    As Qinchuan rode the demon wind away, the barrier once again became hidden and returned to calm.


    The speed of the demon wind was swift, covering a thousand miles in the blink of an eye, and no demon beasts along the way dared to obstruct it.

 Chapter 44: Chapter 44 New Years Festivities

    As the New Year drew near, the entire Great Wilderness City came alive with activity.


    And for the Zhao Family at this moment, the atmosphere was even more festive.


    Not only because of the approaching New Year but also because yesterday, the eldest son of the Zhao Family, Zhao Wujie, had sessfully advanced to the Second Layer of the Condensed Truth Realm.


    In addition,


    The long-secluded Old Master of the Zhao Family, Zhao Shanhe, emerged from seclusionst night and sessfully broke through to the Meridian Opening Realm!


    Meridian Opening Realm!


    This was a Realm that stood above the Condensed Truth Realm!


    Martial Artists of this Realm could open powerful Martial Meridians, significantly enhancing the efficiency of True Qi delivery, and thereby increasing the Explosive Power of their True Qi. Martial Artists of this Realm were formidable; their prowess far exceeded that of those in the Condensed Truth Realm!


    However, bing a Martial Artist of the Meridian Opening Realm was no easy feat.


    Before this, Great Wilderness City had only one warrior in the Meridian Opening Realm.


    That was the Lord of Great Wilderness City, Tang Yunshan!


    And now, there was going to be another¡ªZhao Shanhe.


    The Zhao Family was originally one of the top-ranking noble families in Great Wilderness City, at the forefront among all the families.


    Now, with the addition of such a powerful Meridian Opening Realm warrior, the status of the Zhao Family was bound to rise even higher. They might even truly ascend to be the number one family in Great Wilderness City. How could the Zhao Family not be overjoyed?


    "Hahaha, excellent, excellent! Is it really my Zhao Family''s turn to be blessed with great fortune this year? To have such continuous joyful events!"


    "Not only has Wujie advanced to the Second Layer of the Condensed Truth Realm at such a young age, but my father has also sessfully opened his Martial Meridians and ascended to the Meridian Opening Realm at this moment. It''s a double celebration!"


    "Once we defeat the Qin Family at tomorrow''s New Year celebration assembly and take over all of the Qin Family''s properties, it won''t just be a double celebration for my Zhao Family then, but a triple one, hahahaha..."


    The current Family Head of the Zhao Family, Zhao Tianheng, couldn''t help butugh heartily, unable to contain his joy.


    "Father, rest assured. At tomorrow''s New Year celebration assembly, I will definitely crush all those waste from the Qin Family under my feet and make them unable to raise their heads!"


    Zhao Wujie said confidently, not taking the Qin Family seriously at all.


    After emerging from seclusion, the Old Master Zhao Shanhe had also heard about the affairs between the Qin and Zhao families.


    "Tianheng, it seems that my decision to pass on the position of Family Head to you was indeed the right choice. You have not let me down,"


    "By forcing them to sign this wager for the duel, using this method to settle the grudge, you effortlessly took over the foundation of the Qin Family. Very good, very good..."


    Zhao Shanhe praised without stinginess, his face beaming with smiles, as if he had already seen the oue of the bet of the duel.


    ...


    Qin Family.


    At this moment, within the Qin Residence, a group of Qin Family members were anxiously pacing about.


    "The New Year celebration assembly is tomorrow, and the Family Head still hasn''t returned?"


    The members of the Qin Family were all showing urgent and worried expressions.


    "I previously thought it too risky for the Family Head to venture so recklessly deep into the Great Wilderness... We should have stopped him from going too deep into the Great Wilderness earlier on..."


    The Third Elder couldn''t help pacing back and forth, ncing towards the mansion gate from time to time, but Qinchuan never appeared.


    "In the depths of the Great Wilderness prowls high-rank Demon Beasts; with the Family Head still not back, could it be that..."


    One of the elders couldn''t help but let his thoughts run wild, his expression filled with trepidation and unease.


    "Pah! Pah! Pah! What nonsense are you spouting? The Family Head is blessed with good fortune. Perhaps he''s merely been dyed by some matters and is now hurrying back. Just wait a little longer, and maybe the Family Head will return,"


    However, the various elders of the Qin Family watched in vain. Until nightfall, there was still no sign of Qinchuan.


    Finally, all the Qin Family members fell silent, the atmosphere bing incredibly heavy.


    After a long while, the Third Elder finally took a deep breath and said to the Qin Family members, "Everyone go back and rest well. Even if the family head isn''t here, we must still defeat the Zhao Family at tomorrow''s festival and safeguard the Qin Family''s foundation. We can''t let the family head''s efforts be in vain."


    ...


    The next morning came early.


    The sounds of intense drumming and gongs echoed throughout Great Wilderness City.


    Today was the day of the annual festival of Great Wilderness City.


    Inside the Qin Residence.


    "Has the family head not returned yet?"


    "We can''t wait any longer, the festival is about to start. If we don''t get there soon, we''ll be considered to have forfeited!"


    The Third Elder took a deep breath and said, "Let''s head to the venue first!"


    At this moment, at the ce of the festival held by the City Lord''s Mansion, many noble families had already arrived. The vast venue was already full of guests.


    The Zhao Family was there as well.


    At this moment, all members of the Zhao Family were glowing with health, and their eyes sparkled with a sharp light.


    This year''s festival was destined to put the Zhao Family in the spotlight, their glory radiant!


    "Hehe, Patriarch Zhao, I heard that you and the Qin Family haveid down a challenge, staking all your foundations as the wager. After today, the properties of the Qin Family will all belong to the Zhao Family. Congrattions."


    A patriarch from a neighboring family congratted Zhao Tianheng with a chuckle.


    "Patriarch Zhao, those mines under the Qin Family are quite rich. Once you take over the Qin Family''s properties, our two families must cooperate more..."


    Another family''s patriarch said to Zhao Tianheng with a smiling face.


    "Haha, of course, we will certainly cooperate when the timees."


    Zhao Tianhengughed heartily, already discussing various cooperation matters with people before the challenge had officially started.


    "Speaking of which, the festival is about to begin, yet the Qin Family hasn''t entered. Could it be that they know they are no match for the Zhao Family and, to avoid embarrassmentter, have decided to forfeit and admit defeat directly?"


    After a while, as nearly all of the influential families from Great Wilderness City had arrived and Zhao Tianheng had already discussed quite a few cooperative matters with some patriarchs, the Qin Family was still nowhere to be seen. Curiosity arose among certain families.


    "That Qin Family is just a declining second-rate family, they can''t bepared with the Zhao Family. It''s normal for them to be scared."


    Some families couldn''t help but gossip among themselves.


    However, just at that moment, the members of the Qin Family slowly entered the venue.


    "Hm?"


    "Look, the Qin Family has arrived!"


    "So what if they''vee? Aren''t they just going to embarrass themselves?"


    "Haha, that''s true... Eh, why isn''t the Qin Family head here? Where''s Qinchuan?"


    "The Qin members don''t seem to be in good spirits. Could it be that Qinchuan didn''t dare to enter and is hiding?"


    "It''s indeed possible..."


    As the Third Elder and others entered, almost all eyes of the noble families at the venue immediately fell upon the Qin Family members, and the buzz of discussion ensued.


    The Lin Family members also couldn''t help but frown.


    "Could it be that Qinchuan still hasn''t returned? Today is the day of the challenge arranged between his Qin Family and the Zhao Family."


    "When he left, he seemed to be heading deep into the Great Wilderness. Could it be that he has encountered some danger there?"


    The Lin Family members all harbored suspicions and fears. Today''s festival was exceedingly important for the Qin Family, and yet Qinchuan still hadn''t appeared, naturally leading to wild spection.


    Hearing the Lin Family''s spections, Lin Xi''s face turned pale, her fingers whitened as she twisted them, and concern showed in her eyes.

 Chapter 45 Fear of Battle and Stealthy Escape

    Zhao Tianheng nced at the Qin Family members and, seeing that Qinchuan had not yet arrived, couldn''t help but loudly sneer, "Is Qinchuan too afraid to keep the appointment, hiding from the battle? And he just sends you bunch of trash toe over."


    The faces of the Qin Family members suddenly turned ugly, and just as they were about to respond, a faint voice suddenly came from behind, "Who said I''m hiding from the battle, too afraid to keep the appointment?"


    "Just because of a tiny Zhao Family, an insect-like thing, you think I would hide from the battle? You''re giving yourself too much credit."


    The faint voice carried through.


    "Mansion Master!"


    The Qin Family members turned their heads to look and saw a tall, slender youth casually strolling into the venue.


    "It''s the Mansion Master who has returned!"


    The Qin Family members were immediately shaken with surprise and joy, quickly rising from their seats and hurriedly walking towards Qinchuan to greet him.


    Qinchuan, with an air ofposure, walked in from outside the venue, a palm-sized, majestic and striking fire-red parrot perching on his shoulder.


    This fire-red parrot had glossy feathers and bright, spirited eyes, and was extremely adorable.


    However, no one would have thought that this majestic and striking parrot was actually a ferocious demon beast of the fourth rank at the ninth grade peak!


    It was none other than the Crimson me Bird in reduced form.


    After racing from the Great Wilderness Core to the outskirts of Great Wilderness City, borne upon the demon wind, Qinchuan then sent the lesser demons within the wind back to the Great Wilderness Core.


    Afterwards, he immediately entered the city with the size-reduced Crimson me Bird and rushed to this ce.


    The Qin Family members converged in front of Qinchuan, all full of excitement, "Mansion Master, you''ve finally made it back in time."


    Qinchuan nodded, making his way to the Qin Family''s designated seats amidst the throng of his family members.


    At the Zhao Family''s seats, Zhao Tianheng''s face sank upon hearing Qinchuan''s earlier words, and he said with a cold look in his eyes, "What a big mouth you have!"


    "Qinchuan, your Qin Family is just a declining second-rate family, and yet you dare to disregard my Zhao Family, overestimating yourself!"


    He then stood up tall and paid respects to the City Lord Mansion Master and the various major families around the venue, then turned his head towards Qinchuan and sneered coldly, "Qinchuan, now that all the major families are gathered here, with the City Lord himself as a witness, shall we start the duel on our bet now?"


    "Since the Zhao Family is so eager to give their property to the Qin Family, how could we not ept such generosity?"


    A smile tugged at Qinchuan''s lips as he spoke.


    "Big words are easy to say; I hope you can still be so arrogantter!"


    Zhao Tianheng sneered in response, then turned to a young Zhao Family member andmanded, "Zhao Yue, go and meet the Qin Family''s prodigy."


    Zhao Yue was a standout among the Zhao Family''s younger generation, second only to Zhao Wujie in strength, possessing the peak cultivation level of the Tempering Body Realm''s Nine Layers and was quite renowned among the youths of Great Wilderness City.


    Hearing Zhao Tianheng''s words, Zhao Yue immediately leaped onto the Martial Combat tform.


    Seeing Zhao Yue''s appearance, Zhao Wujie beside Zhao Tianheng couldn''t help but feel slightly regretful, "With Zhao Yue stepping forward, it seems I won''t need to make a move. No one from the Qin Family''s younger generation could possibly be his match."


    Zhao Tianheng smiled and said, "Wu Ji, with your current cultivation level, none of these Qin Family members are worthy to cross hands with you. Your sight should be set on higher goals. Only the top geniuses from each city are worth your effort."


    "Father is right in his teaching."


    Zhao Wujie responded, ncing at the Qin Family members with a hint of disdain in his eyes.


    Once Zhao Yue was on the Martial Combat tform, he looked down at the Qin Family members with disdain, his tone arrogant, "Zhao Family''s Zhao Yue is here; who from the Qin Family wille forth to fight?"


    "Mansion Master..."


    The eyes of the younger generation of the Qin Family zed with fighting spirit, all eager and jostling for a chance to fight.


    Qinchuan nced over at Zhao Yue on the Martial Combat tform, but couldn''t help raising an eyebrow, "Has the Zhao Family run out of younger generation members, to actually send out a mereckey at the Peak of the Ninth Grade in the Tempering Body Realm?"


    Immediately afterward, Qinchuan''s gaze swept over Qin Shan, Qin He, and the others, he spoke indifferently, "Qin He, this time, it will be you who goes up to fight against this Zhao Yue."


    "However, you can only use thirty percent of your strength, and you must win within three moves. Can you do it?"


    Upon hearing this, Qin He was immediately overjoyed, quickly assuring, "Mansion Master, rest assured, I will definitely not disappoint you."


    Having said that, he immediately stepped onto the Martial Combat tform, making Qin Shan and the others look on with envy.


    Because they all wanted to take the stage, to fiercely suppress the Zhao Family''s members and vent their frustration.


    In the venue, many people who heard Qinchuan''s remark suddenly froze, feeling speechless and thinking that Qinchuan''s words were just too arrogant.


    However, Zhao Tianheng snorted coldly, jeering, "Still daring to make such arrogant ims at this time, I really want to see how you handle the aftermath!"


    On the Martial Combat tform.


    Zhao Yue looked at Qin He who had stepped onto the Martial Combat tform, speaking disdainfully, "Qin He, you are no match for me. If you don''t want to be utterly defeatedter, kneel down now, give me a few loud kowtows, and maybe I will be a bit more lenient with my blowster."


    But Qin He simply responded, "That''s exactly what I was going to say to you."


    "Hmph, since you''re seeking death, don''t me me for being merciless!"


    Caught off guard by his words, Zhao Yue let out a coldugh, drawing his knife and charging at Zhao Yue, "Gale Knife Technique!"


    In an instant, streaks of bright knife light shed, bringing up gusts of wind, with an imposing momentum.


    "Good!"


    Below the Martial Combat tform, Zhao Tianheng couldn''t help but p the table and exim in admiration when he saw Zhao Yue execute the Gale Knife Technique.


    "Who would have thought that Zhao Yue refined the Gale Knife Technique to such a masterful level! His knife strikes are swift and fierce, like howling winds, and his attack is sharp. Indeed, he is the genius of the Zhao Family. With such a seasoned move, that Qin youngster is doomed to defeat withou..."


    "Ah..."


    However, before Zhao Tianheng could finish his sentence, a scream suddenly came from the Martial Combat tform.


    Immediately, a figure was sent flying right before Zhao Tianheng''s eyes.


    Zhao Tianheng''s words came to an abrupt halt, and the smile on his face instantly froze, looking at the figure that had flown out with a face full of shock and disbelief.


    That figure, none other than his Zhao Family''s genius, Zhao Yue!


    At the moment when Zhao Yue executed his Gale Knife Technique and charged at Qin He, Qin He immediately disyed a profound movement technique, sidestepping with incredible speed, easily dodging Zhao Yue''s knife attack. The next moment, he swiftly shed out his palm, hitting Zhao Yue''s back fiercely.


    His internal True Qi burst out, and with just a palm strike, he sent Zhao Yue flying off the Martial Combat tform, blood spurting from his mouth as he tumbled onto the ground along with his knife.


    "How... How is this possible?"


    "Zhao Yue was defeated? Defeated by Qin He with one move?!"


    All around, everyone was stunned, their faces filled with disbelief.


    The Zhao Family members were even more dumbstruck.


    But at this moment, Qinchuan suddenly stood up with a stern face, pping the table and shouting at Qin He, "Qin He, what did I just say to you? I told you to use just thirty percent of your strength, did you take my words as nothing but the wind passing by your ears?"


    "Do you think I told you to use only thirty percent of your strength for nothing? I did it to train your ability to control your power, yet you have disregarded my words, you have greatly disappointed me."


    In the venue, the people from all four directions were awakened by the sound of Qinchuan pping the table, and upon hearing his words, they were left speechless.


    Meanwhile, on the Martial Combat tform, Qin He had a face full of grievance and innocence as he said, "Mansion Master, I really did use slightly less than thirty percent of my strength just now..."


    The Zhao Family members, led by Zhao Tianheng, turned green with anger upon hearing the exchange between the two, their cheeks twitching, clearly seeing that Qinchuan and Qin He were putting on an act together, deliberately belittling their Zhao Family.

 Chapter 46 Oblivious to Danger

    "The Condensed Truth Realm... This youngster has actually advanced to the Condensed Truth Realm!"


    At the same time, Zhao Tianheng was astonished, staring intently at Qin He.


    Just now, the True Qi Cultivation that Qin He had disyed with his palm strike was actually at the intermediate stage of the First Layer in the Condensed Truth Realm!


    This was unimaginable to him because two months ago when the Zhao Family proposed the wager battle with the Qin Family, they had already grasped the full extent of the Qin Family''s capabilities!


    Two months ago, the highest cultivation level among the Qin Family''s younger generation was clearly only at the Seventh Layer of the Tempering Body Realm!


    And now, Qin He had unexpectedly demonstrated True Qi Cultivation at the intermediate stage of the First Layer of the Condensed Truth Realm!


    Had Qin He''s strength really increased this much in just two months?


    However, Zhao Tianheng wasn''t overly worried. Although the first match had been unfavorable, it didn''t have much impact.


    Because the terms of the wager were that each phase of the martialbat would continue until there was no one left who could fight on the opposing side.


    What annoyed Zhao Tianheng was that the Qin Family had managed to steal the limelight!


    "But that ends here. Wu Ji, you''re up next. I want you to defeat all of the Qin Family in the most shocking way possible. Can you do it?"


    Zhao Tianheng took a deep breath to suppress the frustration in his heart and said to his son.


    He had originally thought that his son wouldn''t need to take action, as having Zhao Yue alone was enough to overpower the Qin Family''s younger generation.


    Yet unexpectedly, Qin He appeared.


    With Qin He possessing cultivation at the intermediate stage of the First Layer in the Condensed Truth Realm, Zhao Wujie was the only martial artist in the Zhao Family''s younger generation who had reached the Condensed Truth Realm.


    Zhao Wujie had not anticipated Qin He''s advancement to the Condensed Truth Realm either, and was shocked, but he did not take it to heart.


    Hearing Zhao Tianheng''s words, Zhao Wujie immediately sneered, "He''s just at the intermediate stage of the First Layer of the Condensed Truth Realm. I have now advanced to the Second Layer of the Condensed Truth Realm. It would be as simple as flipping my hand to defeat him!"


    "Father, rest assured. I will crush all the Qin Family''s younger generation in the most shocking manner and regain the face our Zhao Family has lost," Zhao Wujie said confidently.


    Having said that, Zhao Wujie used his body technique martial arts to gracefully soar onto the Martial Combat tform.


    "Zhao Wujie takes the stage!"


    "Such profound True Qi, he has indeed advanced to the Second Layer of the Condensed Truth Realm! With him entering the fray, it''s unlikely that anyone in the Qin Family''s younger generation can contend with him."


    As Zhao Wujie entered the arena with high-profile movement techniques, many in the surrounding young generation murmured with envy.


    Zhao Wujiended directly on the Martial Combat tform, casting a disdainful nce at Qin He, who had not yet left the tform. A slight, scornful smile appeared on his lips as he flicked open his folding fan with a "whoosh," held it against his chest, and fanned himself while striking a pose, "Qin He, I would have never imagined that in a short span of two months, you''d also have cultivated to the intermediate stage of the First Layer of the Condensed Truth Realm. However, against me, you''re simply not an opponent."


    "The oue of the fight remains to be seen. You speak too soon," Qin He said with a concentrated look, coldly responding.


    Zhao Wujie scoffed and said, "Fine then. You defeated Zhao Yue with a single move, causing great shame to the Zhao Family. Now it''s my turn to be bold!"


    With that remark, Zhao Wujie''s folding fan snapped shut. He looked toward the Qin Family''s seats with an arrogant air, "Which of the Qin Family''s younger generation wishes to fight? Come at me all at once!"


    As these words fell, the whole venue erupted.


    "What?"


    "Zhao Wujie is actually challenging all of the young members of the Qin Family present at once?!"


    "Zhao Wujie has the cultivation of the Second Layer in the Condensed Truth Realm. He indeed has the right to be audacious..."


    "Indeed, I''ve heard that there are few in the Qin Family''s younger generation worth a challenge. This Qin He, I don''t know what stroke of luck he had to barely advance to the intermediate stage of the First Layer of the Condensed Truth Realm, but he''s certainly not a match for Zhao Wujie. As for the other young members of the Qin Family, they are probably at most at the Sixth or Seventh Layer of the Tempering Body Realm and pose no threat to Zhao Wujie."


    Many around them discussed fervently.


    Upon seeing this, a smile curled on the lips of Zhao Tianheng in the Zhao Family''s seats.


    "What? Challenge all of us?"


    Upon hearing Zhao Wujie''s words, the younger disciples of the Qin Family looked at each other with strange expressions.


    Because over the past two months, they had changed beyond recognition. Especially people like Qin Shan, who not only had greatly advanced in cultivation but had also undergone life and death training in the Great Wilderness, all with the guidance of Qinchuan.


    It wasn''t just about fighting them as a group; even in singlebat, Zhao Wujie might not necessarily be their match.


    And now, Zhao Wujie was so arrogantly insufferable, he actually said he wanted to challenge them all.


    "Patriarch¡­"


    The eyes of the crowd shimmered with eagerness, all wishing to take to the stage, and then their gazes unanimously turned to Qinchuan.


    Qinchuan was amused by Zhao Wujie''s ignorance of his impending doom.


    If it weren''t for the promise he had made to Qin Shan earlier, to let Qin Shan personally seek revenge against Zhao Wujie for the past grudge of having his Dantian shattered, Qinchuan might have really wanted to let them all take the stage to fulfill Zhao Wujie''s wish.


    Shaking his head, Qinchuan called out to Qin He on the Martial Combat tform, "Qin He,e down."


    On the Martial Combat tform, Qin He heard Qinchuan''s words and jumped down from the tform.


    "Hmm?"


    "Is the Qin Family admitting defeat? They actually called Qin He down."


    Many people around couldn''t help but frown.


    "Hahahaha¡­"


    From the Zhao Family''s seats, Zhao Tianhengughed loudly, his gaze turned toward Qinchuan with ridicule, "Qinchuan, my son hasn''t even made a move, and your Qin Family is admitting defeat already?"


    Zhao Wujie, too, on the Martial Combat tform, curled his lips and said, "If the Qin Family is scared, I can let you use one more hand, at least step onto the stage and exchange some moves with me. Admitting defeat so directly really spoils the fun!"


    As he spoke, Zhao Wujie wore a look of great reluctance.


    "Who said my Qin Family is admitting defeat?"


    "Go, Qin Shan, don''t disappoint me."


    Qinchuan swept a brief nce over the Zhao father and son who were in sync and then spoke to Qin Shan.


    "Yes, Patriarch, rest assured, I will certainly not disappoint you!"


    Upon hearing Qinchuan''s words, Qin Shan''s face flushed with excitement.


    He then immediately strode up to the Martial Combat tform, his gaze set on Zhao Wujie, eyes zing with fervor and filled with resolute battle intent.


    "Hmm?"


    "Qin Shan, it''s you, the waste?"


    "Has the Qin Family run out of people, to let a piece of trash like you take the stage? Are they sending you to your death?"


    Seeing Qin Shan climb onto the Martial Combat tform, Zhao Wujie raised his eyebrows and spoke indifferently.


    "Sent to my death? Hmph, we have yet to see who will fall, make your move!"


    With a cold snort, Qin Shan''s eyes suddenly became sharp.


    "Ignorant fool, thinking you, a waste with a shattered Dantian, dare to challenge me, I''ll grant you your death wish!"


    As his words fell, Zhao Wujie''s eyes grew fierce, and his figure swayed, deploying a body technique as he rushed toward Qin Shan, flipping his hand to p towards Qin Shan.


    However, Qin Shan''s toes barely touched the ground, and his figure also suddenly shot out, his movements even more agile and swift than Zhao Wujie''s.


    "p!"


    The two exchanged a palm strike in an instant, and an immense force suddenly burst forth.


    Zhao Wujie immediately felt a tremendous force surging towards him, shaking him so fiercely that he staggered on the spot.


    "Condensed Truth Realm!"


    "You have actually repaired your Dantian, and advanced to the peak of the Condensed Truth Realm''s First Layer?!"


    He cried out in shock, quickly employing a body technique to retreat backward,nding at a distance, his arm trembling from the strike exchanged with Qin Shan, his gaze locked onto Qin Shan, filled with incredulity.


    Zhao Tianheng, watching from the Zhao Family''s seats, also suddenly changed his expression, springing up from his seat, his eyes full of horror.


    "Impossible! How can this be?!"


    "This boy''s Dantian was clearly shattered, his cultivationpletely wasted, how has he suddenly recovered his Dantian and even cultivated to the peak of the Condensed Truth Realm''s First Layer?!"


    His eyes were filled with disbelief, wondering what on earth had happened with the Qin Family in these past two months?


    In just two short months, even a waste whose Dantian was thoroughly destroyed, had advanced to the Condensed Truth Realm?!

 Chapter 47: Chapter 47 Self-inflicted Blame

    It wasn''t just the people of the Zhao Family.


    At the venue, everyone else was also shocked.


    Nobody expected that among the Qin Family''s younger generation, aside from Qin He advancing to the Condensed Truth Realm, there was another genius at the same realm!


    Moreover, his cultivation level was even two tiers higher than Qin He''s.


    What was even more unbelievable was that Qin Shan was clearly incapacitated before, with a shattered Dantian, yet in just two months, not only had he restored his Dantian, but his cultivation had also reached the peak of the firstyer of the Condensed Truth Realm. He was merely a thread away from the secondyer, which was utterly astonishing.


    Could a shattered Dantian really be repaired?


    "Zhao Wujie, with your little strength, you also want to challenge all of the Qin Family''s younger generation present?"


    Qin Shan sneered coldly, then, quick as a hare and as fast as thunder, stepped forward with Thunder Step and charged at Zhao Wujie once more.


    On the Martial Combat tform, Zhao Wujie''s face was uncertain, his right arm trembling. The palm strike he''d exchanged with Qin Shan had almost shattered his entire arm.


    Hearing Qin Shan''s words, Zhao Wujie immediately snorted coldly, "Hmph, even if you''ve repaired your Dantian and advanced to the Condensed Truth Realm, what of it? Your cultivation is still not as good as mine."


    "I was caught off-guard just now, not expecting you could have cultivated to the Condensed Truth Realm so I didn''t use my full strength. If I were serious, defeating you would be a piece of cake!"


    With that, he let out a loud shout, "Fiery me Palm!"


    His figure burst forth abruptly, and the True Qi of the secondyer of the Condensed Truth Realm surged from within him, as he ferociously aimed a palm at Qin Shan.


    Qin Shan''s eyes tightened, and despite Zhao Wujie having one tier higher cultivation than his, he didn''t retreat in the slightest, closing in with Thunder Step and simrlyunching a palm strike, "Thunder Seal!"


    He bellowed loudly, his Thunder Attribute True Qi exploded from within, and between his palms and fingers, there were faint silver lightning arcs.


    "Smack!"


    In an instant, they shed once again. Zhao Wujie only felt his arm go numb, then a mighty force fiercely tossed him aside.


    "Pfft!"


    The overpowering strength immediately caused the Qi and blood inside Zhao Wujie to surge wildly, and he spat out arge mouthful of blood, his body heavily falling to the edge of the Martial Combat tform.


    "How... how can your True Qi be so strong!?"


    With blood at the corner of his mouth, Zhao Wujie propped himself up and looked at Qin Shan, his eyes filled with disbelief.


    He had clearly put in his full effort just now, yet he ended up injured by a palm strike from Qin Shan.


    The surrounding crowd was also stunned, and many people looked towards Qin Shan with a hardened gaze, "Such a domineering True Qi, and it''s Thunder Attribute True Qi at that!"


    "Wu Ji!"


    At the seating area of the Zhao Family, Zhao Tianheng saw Zhao Wujie being sent flying by a palm from Qin Shan and couldn''t help but cry out in rm.


    Qin Shan looked at Zhao Wujie and said coldly, "Zhao Wujie, you''ve lost!"


    Qinchuan''s face showed a hint of a smile, nodding in satisfaction, "Qin Shan truly didn''t let me down, his mastery in using power has indeed reached a significant level."


    He then turned his gaze towards Zhao Tianheng and said, "Zhao Family head, does the Zhao Family''s younger generation have anyone stronger than Zhao Wujie to fight? If not, then this first round of the juniors''petition is won by the Qin Family."


    "Next, it''s time for the elder generation topete, isn''t it?"


    Upon hearing this, Zhao Tianheng''s face instantly turned iron blue.


    On the Martial Combat tform, Qin Shan gave Zhao Wujie lying on the ground onest cold nce, then turned to walk down the tform.


    However, at that moment, Zhao Wujie suddenly got up from the ground, his eyes fierce, "I haven''t lost yet!"


    With a roar, he suddenly pulled out a red elixir from within his clothes and swallowed it in one gulp.


    That red elixir, known as the Madness Pill, was refined by the First Grade Alchemist previously invited by the Great Wilderness City''s Zhao Family.


    As Zhao Wujie consumed the Madness Pill, his state immediately became ferocious, the True Qi within his body boiling instantly, with his strength and aura growing abruptly by twenty percent!


    "Go to hell!"


    His eyes bloodshot, he roared and charged at Qin Shan who was turning to leave the Martial Combat tform, with his folding fan flickering in his hand.


    The fan-shaped weapon was ingeniously designed but now turned into a short sword, aiming to stab at Qin Shan''s back.


    Qin Shan immediately sensed the crisis behind him, suddenly turned around, leaned back, and with a lightning-fast kick, he struck Zhao Wujie''s wrist, sending the folding fan transformed longsword flying.


    Afterwards, he twisted his body to stabilize himself and suddenly pped towards the faltering Zhao Wujie, hitting him right in the dantian with the palm emitting a surge of thunder-attribute True Qi.


    "Ah..." Zhao Wujie screamed in agony, his body curling up like a shrimp, vomiting a mouthful of blood before being sted off the Martial Combat tform by Qin Shan''s palm.


    He was utterly incredulous, unable to believe that even after taking the Madness Pill to enhance his strength, he was still no match for Qin Shan!


    What on earth had the Qin Family been through these two months?


    How could the younger generation of the Qin Family''s strength have undergone such a drastic change in just two short months?


    "Wu Ji!"


    On the Zhao Family''s seats, Zhao Tianheng immediately cried out in rm and hastily flew forward to catch Zhao Wujie, only to see that the area around Zhao Wujie''s dantian was a blur, causing his pupils to contract sharply.


    "You dare to cripple Wu Ji''s dantian!"


    "I will kill you!"


    Zhao Tianheng was furious, quickly took out a First Grade healing pill to feed Zhao Wujie, then handed over Zhao Wujie to a Zhao Family elder and was about to rush onto the Martial Combat tform to y Qin Shan!


    Zhao Tianheng, at the peak of the Sixth Layer of the Condensed Truth Realm, possessed overwhelming strength, iparable to Qin Shan.


    With a palm strike heading towards Qin Shan, it was impossible for Qin Shan to block, and he was likely to be killed on the spot.


    However, at that moment, a terrifying murderous intent suddenly descended upon him!


    "You try to touch him?!"


    Qinchuan''s eyes, which had been calm and indifferent, suddenly became sharp and fierce, a terrifying aura of killing intent swept toward Zhao Tianheng like a tidal wave.


    "ng!"


    At the same time, an Iron Blood Long Spear suddenly shot out, speeding towards Zhao Tianheng.


    Zhao Tianheng''s face drastically changed, and instantly, his pupils contracted as he reeled back from his advance towards the Martial Combat tform.


    The next instant, the Iron Blood Long Spear nailed itself firmly in the spot where Zhao Tianheng had just stood, its piercing power so formidable that it even prated the ground!


    "You..."


    Seeing this scene, Zhao Tianheng was both shocked and furious.


    If he had been even a moment slower, he would have been impaled on the spot by Qinchuan''s spear!


    Qinchuan''s eyes were icy, and he spoke in a cold voice, "Hmph, Qin Shan had already shown mercy earlier. Zhao Wujie was already defeated but still tried a sneak attack after taking a Madness Pill. Forget just crippling his dantian, even taking his life would have been his own fault!"


    Zhao Tianheng''s face turned livid upon hearing this and was about to erupt.


    But the authoritative and cold voice of the Great Wilderness City''s lordmanded, "Stop!"


    "Zhao Tianheng, this Martial Combat was meant to be a confrontation between the younger generations of the Zhao and Qin Families. Zhao Wujie resorted to taking an elixir for a sneak attack, yet was defeated by Qin Shan and had his dantian destroyed. It serves him right for hisck of skill and is of his own making!"


    "Since you have asked me, the lord of this city, to bear witness to this duel, then I shall fulfill my duty and uphold justice!"


    "Does the Zhao Family''s younger generation still havebatants to continue? If not, then by the terms of your wager, this Martial Combat shall be deemed a victory for the Qin Family."


    Seeing the Great Wilderness City''s lord intervening, with many eyes upon the scene, Zhao Tianheng forcefully suppressed his rage and unwillingness, but had no other choice than to agree, looking at Qinchuan and saying coldly, "We Zhao Family concede defeat in this show of the younger generation''s abilities!"


    "But a momentary victory doesn''t count for much. Next, it''s time for our seniors to face off!"


    Then, with a gleam in his eye and hidden murderous intent, he said, "But the seniors are highly cultivated and powerful. A fight with restrictions will not showcase true abilities, so this contest among the elders will be a fight to the death. Qinchuan, does the Qin Family dare to ept?"


    "A fight to the death?"


    Qinchuan raised an eyebrow, understanding full well that the other side had murderous intentions, and the corner of his mouth couldn''t help but curl up into a cold smile.


    The elders of the Qin Family, having received his guidance and cultivation, had made rapid progress. Especially the Second and Third Elders, who had both entered the Fifth Layer of the Condensed Truth Realm.


    The Third Elder had even reached the Intermediate Stage of the Fifth Layer, and with the Xuan Level techniques and Martial Skills that Qinchuan had taught them, as well as his instruction on the use of power, their strength was far beyond that of the past. Even the Zhao Family''s Great Elder would stand no chance against them.


    Seeing the elders express their willingness to engage in a fight to the death, Qinchuan simply said, "Since the Zhao Family desires a fight to the death, let it be ording to your wish. This battle shall be a fight to the death!"

 Chapter 48 The Center of Attention

    The voice of Qinchuan resounded.


    All of a sudden, the entire venue was in an uproar.


    No one had expected that the Qin Family would actually dare to ept the life-and-death battle proposed by the Zhao Family!


    After all, the Zhao Family, as a first-rate noble household of Great Wilderness City, had an unparalleled profound heritage.


    The elders of the Zhao Family were all extremely powerful.


    Especially the Great Elder of the Zhao Family, Zhao Tianhao, who was a mighty practitioner in the intermediate stage of the Fifth Layer of the Condensed Truth Realm, was extraordinarily strong.


    The once strongest Great Elder of the Qin Family had only cultivated up to the Fourth Layer of the Condensed Truth Realm and had been executed by Qinchuan.


    Among the elder generation of the Qin Family, there was simply no one who could be a match for an elder of the Zhao Family.


    And now, the Qin Family had actually agreed to a life-and-death battle, weren''t they just sending their own elders to their doom?


    Zhao Tianheng was also taken aback that the Qin Family had agreed so readily and blinked in surprise before his gaze started to flicker.


    After the duel among the younger generation earlier, the strength disyed by the Qin Family''s youth had increased terrifyingly.


    At this moment, the Qin Family''s prompt agreement to a life-and-death battle also made him suspect something.


    "Great Elder, you should personally take the field this time, just to be safe. And take this Madness Pill with you."


    Zhao Tianheng''s gaze shed slightly as he stealthily handed a Madness Pill to the Great Elder.


    Zhao Tianhao raised an eyebrow, nced in the direction where the Qin family members were, then smiled and said, "The family head worries too much. With those Qin elders, no matter who steps up, within three moves, I should have them under control."


    "Still, take this Madness Pill just in case."


    Zhao Tianheng persisted, still somewhat uneasy.


    Zhao Tianhao hesitated for a moment, but seeing Zhao Tianheng''s insistence, he reluctantly epted the elixir and then soared onto the Martial Combat tform.


    "The Zhao Family has actually sent Zhao Tianhao into battle right away. It looks like they n to settle Qiankun all in one go and win this round among the elders."


    Many people from the surrounding noble families tensed up when they saw Zhao Tianhao ascend the tform.


    Zhao Tianhao''s strength was undoubtedly one of the top in Great Wilderness City, extremely formidable. Many old masters from the various noble families in Great Wilderness City were extremely wary of him.


    "Which Qin elder is going to fight? Aren''t you climbing on the tform yet to meet your death?"


    Zhao Tianhao dered with an overwhelming presence, his aura astonishing.


    Qinchuan nced at the Third Elder, Qin San, who was already eager to fight, and gave him a nod. "Go ahead, be careful and don''t be careless."


    "Haha, don''t worry, family head. I will surely win this fight!"


    Upon hearing this, the Third Elder chuckled confidently and then bellowed, "Zhao Tianhao, I am here to meet you!"


    "Hmph, Qin San, it''s you after all. But you''re no match for me¡ªa mere loser daring to face me in a life-and-death battle. You truly do not know the meaning of death."


    Zhao Tianhao nced at the Third Elder with disdain in his eyes.


    "Times have changed. It''s too early to judge who will live and who will die."


    Qin San, the Third Elder, spoke with a cold sneer.


    "Is that so? Then let''s see if you can withstand my three moves!"


    Zhao Tianhao sneered, and then he immediately made his move, unleashing an exquisite set of fist techniques. Like a violent windstorm, he unleashed a furious barrage at Qin San, the Third Elder.


    His momentum was ferocious, his True Qi erupted forth, his fist technique was domineering, disying awe-inspiring power with every motion, creating explosive sonic booms in the air, and a crisscross of fist shadows in the void.


    "What fierce fist technique!"


    "It''s the Zhao Family''s Torrential Madness Strike, a high-grade Yellow Level fist technique. It truly is domineering!"


    "Zhao Tianhao''s True Qi is also impressively vigorous. His strength, amongst the older generation of experts in Great Wilderness City, must rank within the top ten!"


    "They say that the Qin Family''s Third Elder has been stuck at the peak of the Third Layer of the Condensed Truth Realm for many years, seemingly having exhausted his potential. Facing Zhao Tianhao now, I''m afraid he''s doomed!"


    In the arena, many spectators'' expressions grew grave at the sight of Zhao Tianhao attacking, and deep wariness surfaced in the eyes of many older experts.


    However, on the Martial Combat tform, Third Elder Qin San faced Zhao Tianhao''s violent, rain-like assault without showing any fear, his eyes devoid of panic.


    After experiencing life-and-death trials in the Great Wilderness and receiving guidance from Qinchuan, his control over strength and ability to capture ws had greatly improved.


    Watching Zhao Tianhao''s domineering fist technique unfold and roar towards him, with fist shadows intertwining before his eyes, he suddenly threw a punch to meet the onught, "Red Sun True Fist!"


    With a low shout, his eyes turned sharp, and he threw an urate punch straight at Zhao Tianhao''s fist,pletely ignoring the shy fist shadows!


    "How is that possible!?"


    Zhao Tianhao was taken aback, unable toprehend how Third Elder Qin San had managed to track the trajectory of his punch.


    At the same time, his pupils suddenly constricted.


    Because the moment their fists collided, two mighty streams of True Qi immediately erupted.


    The next instant, Zhao Tianhao felt an intensely hot and domineering True Qi force violently shatter the True Qi Fist Seal on his own fist.


    Immediately after, an overwhelming power burst forth, sending him stumbling backwards, nearly falling off the Martial Combat tform.


    "What?!"


    All around, everyone couldn''t help but cry out in shock, their eyes filled with disbelief.


    At the Zhao Family''s seats, Zhao Tianheng stood up with a start, staring at the Martial Combat tform, his pupils narrowing to pinpoints, filled with disbelief, his heart tossing and turning, unable to calm down!


    "Condensed Truth Realm, Fifth Layer Intermediate Stage!"


    "You''ve actually reached the Fifth Layer Intermediate Stage of the Condensed Truth Realm! This is impossible; two months ago, you were still stuck at the peak of the Third Layer. How could your cultivation level have improved so much in such a short time?!"


    "And your True Qi, how can your True Qi be more vigorous than mine, stronger than the power of my True Qi?!"


    Zhao Tianhao steadied himself, his eyes widening with shock.


    Third Elder Qin San replied proudly, "You''re right; two months ago I was indeed at the peak of the Third Layer of the Condensed Truth Realm. The significant progress I''ve made in such a short time is all thanks to the guidance and cultivation by our Family Head."


    "You Zhao Family thought that by agreeing to this wager with our Qin Family, you''d simply be handed our Family''s assets, but little did you know, our Family Head''s methods are unfathomable. Today, it''s predestined that your Zhao Family will suffer a great defeat!"


    Speaking of Qinchuan, Third Elder Qin San''s eyes filled with reverence.


    "What did you say? It was Qinchuan who guided and cultivated you, enabling you to make such great progress in just two months?!"


    "So that means, the younger members of the Qin Family have also be so strong because of Qinchuan?!"


    Hearing Third Elder Qin San''s words, Zhao Tianhao''s eyes widened as he abruptly turned his gaze towards Qinchuan down by the Martial Combat tform, his eyes full of disbelief.


    "What?! The progress of these young members of the Qin Family, along with this Third Elder, in such a short two months, is because of Qinchuan?!"


    "How is this possible?! What on earth did Qinchuan do? He''s just a sixteen-year-old boy; how could he have such capability to guide older experts, enabling them to be so strong in just two months?!"


    "..."


    Suddenly, the entire arena was abuzz with excitement, all eyes turning toward Qinchuan.


    The focus of thousands!

 Chapter 49 Chapter 49 Breaking the Rules

    Zhao Tianheng was equally shocked, his eyes filled with disbelief as he looked at Qinchuan.


    "Damn it, damn it!"


    "What exactly did this Qinchuan do? How did he manage to enhance the Qin Family juniors and elders'' strength to such a degree within merely two months?!"


    Zhao Tianheng''s expression changed unpredictably, as the growth of the Qin Family''s strength finally made him feel a tinge of unease!


    Their Zhao Family had already lost one match between the younger generation.


    If they lost this confrontation between the elders, then the Zhao Family would bepletely defeated in this gambling battle.


    His gaze flickered, but then he remembered the Madness Pill he had forcefully given to Zhao Tianhao before the match, and Zhao Tianheng''s heart finally rxed slightly, "There is still hope..."


    "Even if that Qin San has advanced to the intermediate stage of the Fifth Layer of the Condensed Truth Realm, with the Great Elder under the enhancement of the Madness Pill, he will certainly suppress him!"


    Zhao Tianheng took a deep breath,forting himself.


    On the Martial Combat tform, Zhao Tianhao''s gaze also flickered as he stared at Qin San and took a deep breath, "I didn''t expect you to have advanced to the intermediate stage of the Fifth Layer of the Condensed Truth Realm; no wonder you dared to ept this life-and-death match!"


    "However, even if you''ve reached the intermediate stage of the Fifth Layer of the Condensed Truth Realm, the one who will be defeated and perish today will inevitably be you!"


    As soon as these words were spoken, Zhao Tianhao flicked his wrist, and from within his sleeve, he rolled out a red elixir and directly swallowed it.


    It was the Madness Pill!


    "Madness Pill!"


    The expression of Elder Qin San immediately became stern.


    "Hmph, Qin San, there are no rules against consuming elixirs in this duel!"


    "Go to hell!"


    After consuming the Madness Pill, Zhao Tianhao''s strength instantly surged by ten percent.


    Because this Madness Pill was only a First Grade elixir, its effects were not very potent.


    And the higher the cultivation level of the user, the weaker the increase in strength.


    Therefore, when Zhao Wujie previously consumed the Madness Pill, his strength was enhanced by twenty percent, but now Zhao Tianhao''s strength had only increased by ten percent.


    However, even an increase of ten percent in strength was significant, providing not a small improvement to overallbat ability.


    He immediately let out a great shout and charged at Elder Qin San once again, throwing a heavy fist with fierce power toward him.


    Elder Qin San narrowed his eyes, his gaze fierce. Instead of dodging the heavy punch from Zhao Tianhao, who had consumed the Madness Pill, he actively stepped forward to meet it.


    "Let''s use you to test the limits of my current strength!"


    "Red Sun True Fist!"


    He shouted loudly, and without any reservation, his True Qi instantly surged, flowing into his fist. Then heunched his punch like a dragon, smashing it down fiercely.


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    "Boom!"


    In the next moment, their fists violently collided, producing a dull noise in the air.


    "Crack!"


    At the same time, a crisp sound of bone breaking was heard.


    "Ahh..."


    Immediately, Zhao Tianhao vomited a mouthful of fresh blood and his body flew backward, his entire right arm shattered by Elder Qin San''s punch!


    "Die!"


    Elder Qin San seized the opportunity to pursue, taking a step like an arrow to chase after Zhao Tianhao, intending to finish him off!


    The fight between the two was a duel to the death, victory decided by survival.


    Furthermore, the grudge between the Qin and Zhao families ran deep.


    At this moment, Elder Qin San naturally would not show any mercy!


    "Stop!"


    Below the Martial Combat tform, Zhao Tianheng''s face changed dramatically when he saw what happened, not anticipating that even after consuming the Madness Pill, Zhao Tianhao would still be no match for Elder Qin San.


    Zhao Tianhao was the Great Elder of the Zhao Family, and moreover, he was an expert of the Condensed Truth Realm, Fifth Layer, Intermediate Stage, whose strength could be ranked among the elder high-level masters in Great Wilderness City.


    If he truly died here, the loss to his Zhao Family would be too great.


    Seeing the Third Elder of the Qin Family pursue Zhao Tianhao for the kill, he immediately let out an enraged roar, leaping towards the Martial Combat tform, and all of a sudden, he drew his de and shed towards Qin San!


    A bright sword light, teeming with murderous intent, shed towards Qin San.


    This de had astonishing power, and it was none other than the Zhao Family''s Yellow Level, High Grade sword technique, Badao Triple Ultimate sh!


    "A mere Zhao Family dares to break the rules and act fierce in front of me, seeking death!"


    And just as Zhao Tianheng made his move.


    From the Qin Family''s seat, the seat below Qinchuan instantly exploded.


    His entire person, like a bolt of lightning, shot out in an instant, unleashing astounding speed, and then suddenly threw out a punch, actually barehanded, smashing towards the oing, fearsome de light!


    "Ah!"


    From all four corners of the venue, many of the watching younger generation let out cries of shock, with some timid girls covering their faces with their hands, not daring to watch this scene.


    Meeting a sword light with bare hands, isn''t this like an egg striking a rock?


    "Not good!"


    On the seating area of the Lin Family, Lin Buyu was also startled, not expecting Qinchuan to be so overconfident, confronting the sword aura barehanded, and immediately stood up from his seat, wanting to intervene.


    "How presumptuous!"


    And the lord of Great Wilderness City was also greatly shocked, immediately letting out an angry shout.


    He did not expect Zhao Tianheng to suddenly intervene in the martial fight; such behavior was simply disregarding himpletely.


    At the same time, he also did not expect Qinchuan to be so reckless, to actually meet Zhao Tianheng''s sword light with a bare fist, his eyelids twitching involuntarily, thinking that this youngster was truly courting death. Who would use their physical body to hard meet a de''s aura?


    He immediately leaped from the high tform, rushing towards the Martial Combat tform, intending to stop Zhao Tianheng.


    However, at that moment.


    From amidst the Zhao Family''s seats, a white-robed elder suddenly let out a loudughter, soaring into the sky, and met the Great Wilderness City lord who was descending to stop Zhao Tianheng head-on.


    "Lord of the City, please calm yourself. It''s been a long while since we''ve seen each other, how about we sit and have a drink together?"


    The white-robed elder instantly blocked the Great Wilderness City lord''s path.


    The Great Wilderness City lord immediately became furious, raising his hand and sting a palm towards the white-robed elder: "Get lost!"


    "Hahaha, why such a temper, Lord of the City!"


    The white-robed elder directly countered with a palm strike.


    "Smack!"


    Both men''s palms collided, retreating from the impact.


    "Meridian Opening Realm!"


    "Who are you?!"


    The Great Wilderness City lord steadied himself, suddenly looking towards the white-robed elder with a full face of amazement; when did Great Wilderness City gain a Meridian Opening Realm powerhouse?!


    With augh, the white-robed elder lifted the brim of his robe, revealing himself to be none other than Zhao Shanhe, the elder patriarch of the Zhao Family.


    "Zhao Shanhe?! It''s you, you''ve actuallye out of seclusion, and even advanced to the Meridian Opening Realm!?"


    The Great Wilderness City lord''s gaze instantly sharpened, filled with astonishment.


    "Lord of the City, how about we sit down and have a good drink, let them handle the martial fight on the tform," said Zhao Shanhe with a light smile, blocking the Great Wilderness City lord, evidently buying time for Zhao Tianheng to seize the opportunity to finish off both Qin San and Qinchuan.


    And at this time.


    Seeing that Zhao Shanhe had stopped the Great Wilderness City lord, Zhao Tianheng immediately had no more concerns.


    Turning to look at Qinchuan, who was meeting his de barehanded, a murderous flicker crossed Zhao Tianheng''s eyes: "Seeking death!"


    His Badao Triple Ultimate sh had long been cultivated to the Great Achievement Realm, and together with his Sixth Layer Condensed Truth Realm cultivation level, for Qinchuan to meet his de light with bare hands was as good as seeking death.


    However, in the next moment, Zhao Tianheng suddenly saw his pupils constrict, staring at the scene before him, filled with shock and disbelief!

 Chapter 50 Chapter 50 Fancy and Ostentatious

    Just when everyone thought that Qinchuan''s barehanded strike against Zhao Tianheng''s de light was a death-seeking move¡ª


    However, the scene everyone expected, where Qinchuan would be sttered with blood on the spot, did not ur!


    All they saw was Qinchuan''s fierce punchnding on the deadly de light, and that supremely domineering de light actually shattered with a "crack"!


    "What!?"


    "He actually shattered Zhao Tianheng''s de aura with his bare hands!"


    In an instant, everyone at the venue rose in shock, their eyes filled with disbelief.


    "How is that possible, you''ve also advanced to the peak of the Fourth Layer of the Condensed Truth Realm!?"


    "And your True Qi, how can it be so strong?!"


    Zhao Tianheng''s pupils immediately constricted, never expecting Qinchuan''s cultivation level to have risen to such heights!


    At the same time, seeing Qinchuan shatter his de aura with a bare fist, Zhao Tianheng couldn''t help but twitch his eyelids, his heart immediately stirring up a tempest of shock.


    Yet Qinchuan didn''t bother to waste words with him.


    His eyes cold, he tapped his toes on the ground, and his entire being instantly rushed towards Zhao Tianheng like thunder and lightning.


    Lifting his arm, he threw a punch!


    There were no fancy moves.


    It was still that simple and brutal, exceedingly in punch, fiercely aimed at Zhao Tianheng.


    However, within this exceedingly simple punchy countless mysterious applications of power that only Qinchuan himself knew.


    As the Asura Emperor of a generation, he had dominated era after era, invincible in age after age.


    Any move was illusory in front of him.


    Pure strength suppressed all fanciful tricks!


    "Rip!"


    He threw this simple and ordinary punch, utilizing countless secrets, mastering the nuances of power, perfectly exerting every bit of strength without any waste.


    With one punch falling, the air trembled and buzzed with a piercing boom.


    Zhao Tianheng was instantly startled and snapped back to reality.


    Seeing Qinchuan''s simple punching down, Zhao Tianheng''s eyes instantly sharpened, and the shiny broadsword in his hand swung out suddenly, like a fierce gale and torrential rain, shing at Qinchuan.


    "All sh and no substance!"


    Qinchuan ignored the dense de light and hammered down with a punch.


    "ng!"


    "Crack!"


    Qinchuan''s brutally powerful fistnded on Zhao Tianheng''s broadsword, his True Qi clinging to his fist. Coupled with his physical body being tempered by Asura True Blood and Netherworld Holy Water, his body was incredibly resilient.


    With this punch, the power was even more ferocious than before, directly shattering Zhao Tianheng''s broadsword with a single blow!


    This was no de light!


    But a broadsword, truly forged from fine iron!


    And now, it was shattered by a barehanded punch from Qinchuan!


    How domineering must that True Qi be?


    And how terrifying that physical body!?


    Zhao Tianheng''s pupils contracted immediately, but before he could react in shock, Qinchuan''s wildly violent punch, after shattering the broadsword,nded squarely on his chest.


    "Pfft..."


    "Aah!"


    Zhao Tianheng let out a miserable scream, spewing out arge mouthful of fresh blood as his body flew backward like a cannonball, blood spraying three feet into the air.


    This scene immediately shocked everyone at the venue!


    From various noble families, countless elders couldn''t help but jump to their feet in amazement, their gazes all falling on the Martial Combat tform, on Qinchuan.


    The confronting City Lord of Great Wilderness City and the Zhao Family''s Great Elder, Zhao Shanhe, also noticed the abnormality on the Martial Combat tform.


    They both turned their heads to look.


    And they couldn''t help but their pupils shrink.


    Zhao Shanhe was even more stupefied, turning around to see Zhao Tianheng''s body flying precisely in his direction.


    "Bang!"


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    The next moment.


    Zhao Tianheng''s body had heavily fallen right in front of Zhao Shanhe, at his feet, yet he was already breathless and dead, his eyes wide open in death!


    Zhao Shanhe''s body trembled in shock, staring nkly at Zhao Tianheng''s corpse lying at his feet.


    His intention in blocking the City Lord of Great Wilderness City was to give Zhao Tianheng a chance to dispose of Qinchuan and the Third Elder of the Qin Family.


    And indeed, due to his interference, the City Lord was toote to prevent the chaos on the Martial Combat tform.


    But the oue at this moment was as if he had been struck by lightning, unbelievable.


    Zhao Tianheng, not only failed to take advantage of the situation to kill Qinchuan and the Third Elder of the Qin Family, but had been killed on the spot by a punch from Qinchuan!


    And at this moment.


    On the Martial Combat tform.


    Qinchuan slightly furrowed his brow, raising his hand to look at the fist he had clenched, only to see a faint trace of blood on it.


    Wiping the blood trace, Qinchuan muttered, "It seems my physical body is still not strong enough, it''s stillcking in endurance. My skin was even cut by an ordinary knife, it looks like I''ll need to strengthen my physical training."


    Hearing Qinchuan''s words, everyone in the quiet venue couldn''t help but open their mouths so wide, almost able to fit an egg in!


    With only the cultivation level of the fourthyer at the peak of the Condensed Truth Realm, he had withstood a full-strength blow from a martial artist at the intermediate stage of the sixthyer with his bare fist, merely breaking a bit of skin. Such a body could truly be deemed monstrous.


    Even demon beasts with innate strong physical bodies at the same realm could not possess such an overwhelmingly powerful physical body.


    And yet at this moment, Qinchuan still held an attitude of regret and dissatisfaction.


    This truly left them at a loss for words.


    Hearing Qinchuan''s words, Zhao Shanhe finally regained his senses, then directed his gaze towards Qinchuan, trembling all over with rage-filled eyes, "You dare to kill the head of the Zhao Family, to kill my son Zhao Shanhe, I want you dead!"


    Zhao Shanhe waspletely enraged. His cultivation level of the Meridian Opening Realm burst forth, powerful currents of True Qi surging, emitting an immensely overwhelming presence.


    His eyes were ice cold, filled with boundless killing intent.


    It was clear that the Zhao Family had utterly lost the wagered duel with the Qin Family.


    In the battle between the younger generation, Zhao Wujie, despite using a Madness Pill for a sneak attack, was still defeated by Qin Shan, who shattered his Dantian and rendered his cultivation useless.


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    In the battle of the elders, the Great Elder Zhao Tianhao was no match for Qin San.


    And now, the head of the Zhao Family had been directly punched to death on the spot by Qinchuan!


    Today, the Zhao Family had been thoroughly defeated by the Qin Family!


    And ording to the terms of the wager.


    All the assets umted by the Zhao Family over hundreds of years would be handed over to the Qin Family!


    How could they ept this?!


    He immediately went mad, roaring and ignoring the authority of the City Lord''s Mansion, forcefullyshing out, intent on killing Qinchuan!


    "How audacious!"


    "Zhao Shanhe, does your Zhao Family no longer regard me as the City Lord?!"


    Seeing Zhao Shanhe disregarding the terms of the mutually agreed wager and fiercely making a move, the City Lord of Great Wilderness City''splexion changed drastically. He had just been astonished by the scene of Qinchuan punching Zhao Tianheng to death and had not recovered yet.


    He never expected Zhao Shanhe to suddenly attack, showing his Meridian Opening Realm cultivation level and aiming to kill Qinchuan.


    He reacted, scolded furiously, and swiftly leaped forward to intercept, but he had already been pushed some distance away by Zhao Shanhe.


    With Zhao Shanhe''s cultivation level of the Meridian Opening Realm, killing Qinchuan, who was only at the fourthyer peak of the Condensed Truth Realm, was a matter of flipping his hand. With the City Lord so far behind Zhao Shanhe, it seemed toote to stop it, but he still flew forward in pursuit.


    He just hoped that Qinchuan could withstand Zhao Shanhe''s single move, and he would be in time to stop Zhao Shanhe.


    "Die!"


    Zhao Shanhe instantly charged in front of Qinchuan and furiously smashed a palm down toward him, the powerful fluctuations of his True Qi terrifying everyone around.


    "Be careful, Family Head!"


    The people of the Qin Family immediately turned pale and rushed towards the Martial Combat tform.


    In the surrounding stands, several timider youngdies from noble families couldn''t help but cry out in rm.


    The people of the Lin Family also changed color, standing up one after another, with Lin Xi''s face turning ashen, "Be careful!"


    However, just as Zhao Shanhe''s menacing palm was chopping down toward the top of Qinchuan''s head amidst his fury and killing intent.


    The divine martial parrot perched on Qinchuan''s shoulder suddenly opened a mouth disproportionate to its body, and in the astonished and despairing gaze of Zhao Shanhe, it casually swallowed him whole with a "squelch"!


    The City Lord of Great Wilderness City, who was in pursuit of Zhao Shanhe, witnessed this scene up close, and instantly his pupils shrank, almost scared out of his wits!


    The entire venue fell silent in an instant, leaving only the sound of throbbing hearts and heavy breathing...


    Everyone was speechless.


    Looking at the Martial Combat tform, their eyes filled with horror and disbelief.


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 Chapter 51 Chapter 51 A Complete Victory

    Throughout the venue, everyone was terrified by the scene before them.


    Who would have thought that the parrot norger than a palm resting on Qinchuan''s shoulder could be so ferocious and terrifying?


    Zhao Shanhe, with his Meridian Opening Realm cultivation level, didn''t even have a chance to scream before he was swallowed whole by that palm-sized parrot.


    This scene was truly horrifying and shocking.


    "Why choose death when life is so precious?"


    Qinchuan, however, shook his head.


    He then turned his gaze toward the city lord of Great Wilderness City, who stood there in a daze, and said to him, "Please announce the oue of the bet between the Qin Family and the Zhao Family."


    Upon hearing Qinchuan''s words, the city lord of Great Wilderness City finally came to his senses, nced at the Crimson me Bird perched on Qinchuan''s shoulder with some trepidation.


    Then, taking a deep breath, the city lord of Great Wilderness City dered in a loud voice, "In this bet between the Qin and Zhao Families, the Qin Family has won aplete victory!"


    "ording to the bet, the Zhao Family should transfer all their properties to the Qin Family. Should they refuse, the City Lord''s Mansion shall assist the Qin Family in forcefully annihting them!"


    The booming voice of the city lord of Great Wilderness City spread throughout.


    The once quiet venue finally erupted into a frenzy again.


    Various noble families began to congratte the Qin Family, a stark contrast to their previous mockery and indifference.


    And as for the remaining members of the Zhao Family, their faces instantly turned deathly pale and they seemed utterly dispirited.


    "It''s over... our Zhao Family''s centuries of foundations are utterly ruined..."


    Some of the Zhao Family elders wailed in despair.


    Today, in this bet.


    Their Zhao Family saw the death of two generations of family masters, Zhao Tianheng and Zhao Shanhe, one after another!


    The Young Family Master, Zhao Wujie, had his Dantian destroyed, his cultivation utterly wasted.


    The Zhao Family had lost everything, both wealth and people, and even the legacy of their ancestors now had to be handed over to the Qin Family.


    If not, what awaited them would be a catastrophe that could lead to their family''s extinction!


    "Hahaha, we won, we have won!"


    On the contrary to the Zhao Family members'' despair, everyone from the Qin Family was exhrated, cheering and jumping for joy.


    Not only had their Qin Family preserved their foundations.


    They had also gained the properties of the Zhao Family.


    At this moment, everyone''s gaze inevitably fell upon Qinchuan.


    Just like when the Zhao Family first came to force the Qin Family into epting the bet, Qinchuan had said, if the Zhao Family insisted on presenting their properties to the Qin Family, how could they refuse such gifts?


    All eyes became fervent, knowing that it was all thanks to Qinchuan that the Qin Family had won everything!


    "Qinchuan, Qin Asura, who would have thought that this boy would be so monstrously talented!"


    Next to the seats of the Qin Family, members of the Lin Family also set their eyes on Qinchuan, their hearts filled with continuous amazement.


    They had known that Qinchuan was extraordinary, but they had not realized the extent of his monstrous abilities.


    That he, alone, could elevate the overall strength of the Qin Family so significantly in just a mere two months.


    Even the Zhao Family, which faintly had the foundation of the number one noble family in Great Wilderness City, was utterly crushed!


    He himself, at such a young age, had already cultivated to the Fourth Layer Peak of the Condensed Truth Realm, surpassing the older experts!


    He even tamed such a terrifying demon beast, with which he devoured a Meridian Opening Realm powerhouse with a single bite.


    At this moment, their hearts were all trembling.


    They knew that the palm-sized parrot perched on Qinchuan''s shoulder must be a powerful high-rank demon beast!


    And with Qinchuan''s cultivation level, the fact that he could subdue such a high-rank demon beast, his methods were simply unimaginable!


    "Golden scales are not the things of the pond, once encounter wind and cloud, transform into a dragon..."


    "This child''s talent and potential, as long as he does not die young, his future will certainly be boundless, how could this Great Wilderness City, merely a shallow pond, confine him?"


    Lin Buyu couldn''t help but sigh.


    By his side, Lin Xi gazed at Qinchuan with a love-struck look.


    Noticing his daughter''s infatuated gaze, Lin Buyu''s feelings becameplicated.


    He had originally nned to discuss the possibility of marrying Lin Xi to Qinchuan after the end of this year''s festival celebrations.


    However, he now found himself hesitating, not because he was worried that Qinchuan wouldn''t be worthy of his daughter, but because he feared his daughter would not be able to capture Qinchuan''s heart!


    "Family head, although Qinchuan is indeed remarkable, as they say ''even heroes have a weakness for the charms of a beauty.'' With the Young Miss''s peerless grace, it''s unreasonable for Qinchuan not to be moved. Please take it easy," the Great Elder of the Lin Family observed Lin Buyu''splex expression, guessed his worries, and whispered.


    Upon hearing this, Lin Buyu nced at Lin Xi, his confidence in his daughter''s beauty was immense, and his heart settled a bit.


    Watching Qinchuan on the Martial Combat tform, he already had his ns, and as soon as Qinchuan came down, he would immediately propose the marriage!


    However, what Lin Buyu did not know was that at this moment, he was far from the only one from the Lin Family wanting to form a marriage alliance with Qinchuan!


    Considering the Qin Family''s performance in the martialpetition with the Zhao Family, along with the talent and potential Qinchuan himself had demonstrated, many of the families present also harbored the same thought!


    Even the Lord of the City Lord''s Mansion was now intrigued; he had always admired Qinchuan and was only initially disappointed because he did not understand why Qinchuan had agreed to the wager with the Zhao Family.


    But now, the facts proved that Qinchuan''s agreement to the wager with the Zhao Family was not because he was pressured by the Zhao Family or had sumbed to their threats as he had originally thought.


    And with Qinchuan''s current performance, his admiration for Qinchuan soared.


    Just as he was considering how to raise this matter with Qinchuan...


    "Whoosh..."


    Just at that moment, a loud and clear cry of a demon bird echoed from the distant sky.


    "Whooosh..."


    Soon after, gusty winds suddenly swept across the venue.


    "p p p..."


    Quickly following, a huge flying mount, the Skywolf Eagle, came into view of everyone, fluttering its wings in the mid-air above the center of the venue.


    The Skywolf Eagle, a flying mount, was not something that just anyone could handle; only powerful forces of great cities and beyond could afford to keep such mounts.


    Everyone at the venue was startled by the sudden appearance of the Skywolf Eagle and were curious about the identity and intentions of the person who rode it.


    As the Skywolf Eagle descended, the crowd finally saw a man and a woman standing atop it.


    The man, in his twenties, had a handsome face and wore an embroidered jade robe, bearing a Green Jade Token.


    The magnificent Yun Xia, with vague dragon shapes, were embroidered on his jade robe, which looked noble and extraordinary.


    The woman, around fifteen or sixteen years old, wore avish long dress.


    "I heard that today is the annual celebration of Great Wilderness City, where all martial arts families gather; is the Qin Family here?" the handsome young man with a jade crown asked calmly, his gaze sweeping over the assembly as he spoke aloud.


    Came to find the Qin Family?


    Everyone present was taken aback, their gazes involuntarily turning in the direction of the Qin Family, their eyes filled with amazement.


    The handsome young man, who arrived on a Skywolf Eagle, evidently had an extraordinary background.


    The Qin Family, just a declining second-rate family in Great Wilderness City, how came they were linked to such a personage?

 Chapter 52 Chapter 52 Uninvited Guest

    "I am the head of the Qin Family; what business might you have with me?"


    Qinchuan looked at the jade-crowned youth and asked.


    "Are you the head of the Qin Family, Qinchuan?"


    Upon hearing Qinchuan''s words, the attention of the man and woman riding on the back of the Sky Wolf Eagle immediately fell on Qinchuan, their eyebrows raising.


    "So you are Qinchuan, the one who was betrothed to my sister when you were both children."


    However, the young girl spoke, her words shocking Qinchuan.


    Upon hearing this, Qinchuan couldn''t help but be startled, then shook his head and said, "I think you are mistaken, I do not know you, nor do I know who your sister is."


    The young girl looked at Qinchuan with disdain and said, "I am the second young miss of the Zhou Family from Qingyun City. Your betrothal to my sister was arranged by your father together with mine years ago, how could you be unaware of it?"


    Qinchuan still frowned, "The Zhou Family from Qingyun City?"


    The Qin Family indeed had some rtionships with the Zhou Family from Qingyun City in the past, with deep connections between their ancestors.


    During the years when his father was the family head, the two families were in frequent contact.


    But as Qin Zhan disappeared during his audacious venture into the Spirit Martial Great Tomb, the interactions between the two families dwindled, and their rtionships gradually cooled off.


    However, during the time Qin Zhan was present, Qinchuan had never heard of any marriage arrangement between the two families.


    The Third Elder, however, seemed to recall something and said to Qinchuan, "Family Head, I remember now, there was indeed a marriage arrangement between you and the eldest miss of the Zhou Family from Qingyun City, arranged by the old family head. However, since you were young at the time, the old family head decided not to mention it to you..."


    Surrounding guests from various noble families and the lord of Great Wilderness City were also surprised to hear this.


    They had just been contemting forming marriage ties with Qinchuan, only to find that he was already betrothed to another.


    Unexpectedly, the party involved seemed to be quite influential, being able to use a Sky Wolf Eagle as their mount.


    Hearing the words of the Third Elder, Qinchuan couldn''t help but frown, not expecting such an arrangement to truly exist.


    However, his heart already belonged to Luo Ling''er.


    For the sake of reviving Luo Ling''er, he had been striving hard for a whole nine lifetimes!


    That woman hadpletely upied his heart, how could he possibly make room for another?


    In his heart, he had already thought about cancelling this arranged marriage.


    Yet, considering that all eyes were on him in this gathering, cancelling his engagement with the eldest miss of the Zhou Family in such a setting might tarnish her reputation.


    So he nned to ask her to move to the Qin Residence to discuss the cancetion of the marriage.


    With this in mind, Qinchuan spoke up, "So it is the second young miss of the Zhou Family; regarding the matter of the marriage arrangement between your sister and me, let us return to the residence and..."


    However, before he could finish.


    Zhou Rong suddenly interrupted, "Let''s talk about it here."


    Immediately after, Zhou Rong took out a letter from her bosom, on its seal were the eye-catching and striking words "Marriage Cancetion."


    "Qinchuan, I am here to represent my sister in canceling the marriage to you!"


    Zhou Rong''s words left Qinchuan slightly bewildered.


    Cancel the marriage?


    Weren''t those the words he was nning to say?


    He, out of consideration for the other party''s pride, had nned to propose it elsewhere.


    Yet, she, without any hesitation, brought the matter up in front of the countless attendees of the Great Wilderness City''s annual celebratory assembly.


    And even had the marriage cancetion letter already prepared.


    Zhou Rong''s expression held a touch of arrogance as she said, "Qinchuan, your Qin Family has long been in decline."


    "Moreover, I have heard that your Qin Family, recently oppressed by a first-rate Zhao Family from the Great Wilderness City, has submitted to the Zhao Family''s pressure and signed a certain gambling agreement with them."


    "As far as I know, today is the day your Qin Family is supposed to fulfill the agreement with the Zhao Family, right? After today, all of the Qin Family''s properties should be taken over by the Zhao Family, and by then, people of the Qin Family probably won''t even have a ce to set foot."


    "What do you think you could offer my sister if she really married you?"


    As she said this, Zhou Rong couldn''t help but look at Qinchuan with scorn and disgust in her eyes, clearly contemptuous of the fact that Qinchuan had made a wager with the Zhao Family. In her opinion, making a betrothal wager with the Zhao Family amounted to nothing less than handing over the Qin Family''s estate on a silver tter to them.


    Such feebleness and cowardice, those who feared death and coveted life, if her own sister really married him, wouldn''t that be entrusting her to an unworthy man?


    However, upon hearing Zhou Rong''s words, the expressions of everyone else at the venue turned rather peculiar.


    The Qin Family had handed over their estate to the Zhao Family by signing a wager?


    Do you not see the corpse of the Patriarch of the Zhao Family, Zhao Tianheng, still lying on the ground, not yet removed in time!


    The Qin Family, in the wager against the Zhao Family, had clearly emerged in a crushing victory!


    Yet Zhou Rong was still unaware of this fact and continued to speak to Qinchuan:


    "Moreover, I might as well tell you, my sister has already joined a top Sect in Shanhe County two years ago. You and she..."


    However, before she could finish, Qinchuan waved his hand and interrupted bluntly, "If we''re going to annul the engagement, then let''s annul it. What''s the use of all this nonsense? Bring me the annulment letter and I''ll sign it."


    "Uh..."


    "You agree to the annulment just like that?"


    Upon hearing Qinchuan''s words, Zhou Rong suddenly froze, then looked at Qinchuan with a hint of disbelief, not expecting him to agree to the annulment so readily.


    "Did I ever say I wanted to marry your sister?"


    Qinchuan nced at Zhou Rong and said faintly.


    "What did you say?"


    But hearing Qinchuan''s response, Zhou Rong''s face turned ugly instantly, "What do you mean by that?!"


    "Exactly what it sounds like."


    Qinchuan smiled and said lightly, "In fact, before this, I had no idea there was such a marriage contract with Miss Zhou of your Zhou Family. If I had known, perhaps the marriage contract between me and your sister would have ended before today."


    Hearing Qinchuan''s words, Zhou Rong grew very angry, "What are you saying? You mean that you were also thinking of calling off the engagement just now?"


    "Qinchuan, do you realize what you''re saying?"


    "Your Qin Family is but a dynasty in decline, and my Zhou Family has developed rapidly over the years, rising to be one of the prominent noble families in Shanhe County."


    "Moreover, my sister joined the top Sect force of Congyun Sect in Shanhe County two years ago..."


    However, upon Zhou Rong''s mention of Congyun Sect, Qinchuan was slightly startled: "Congyun Sect?"


    He found the name vaguely familiar, and then suddenly recalled it.


    "That''s right."


    "If Great Wilderness City was indeed Panlong City of the past, and the Great Wilderness was once the Panlong Cave, then this Congyun Sect... must be the Sect that kid Wu Yong founded back then."


    "In the past, I had left some precautions there and entrusted some things to that kid, telling him to keep them safe for me. Now a hundred thousand years have flown by so quickly, I wonder how that kid is now?"


    Lost in thought, Qinchuan found himself reminiscing about past events.


    However, Zhou Rong misinterpreted this whole scene, believing that Qinchuan was intimidated by the name of Congyun Sect, and she said proudly, "Exactly! The Sect my sister joined two years ago is indeed Congyun Sect, one of thergest Sect Forces in Shanhe County!"


    "Not only that, in some time, I will also join Congyun Sect!"


    "This person next to me is a senior brother from Congyun Sect who, entrusted by my sister, apanied me on this trip to act on her behalf in this annulment."


    "So, Qinchuan, do you now understand the disparity between you and my sister?"


    "With my sister''s noble status and boundless prospects, what right do you have to even entertain the thought of annulling your engagement with her?"


    Her eyes were full of disdain.


    In her view, only the Zhou Family had the right to call off the engagement, and Qinchuan wasn''t even qualified to entertain the thought of annuling it with her Zhou Family!

 Chapter 53 Invincible Aura

    Upon hearing Zhou Rong''s arrogant and disrespectful words, Qinchuan couldn''t help but let out augh.


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    As the once feared Asura Emperor who dominated and was invincible through ages, casting his across heaven and earth, strategizing for the world, with half of the Divine Realm under his control, even those at the peak of the Divine Emperor''s cultivation level wouldn''t dare to speak to him in such a manner.


    Yet at this moment, a mere mortal martial artist from a mundane world actually said he didn''t even have the qualification to think about breaking off an engagement with the Zhou Family.


    "What are youughing at?"


    Zhou Rong''s face immediately darkened as Qinchuan''s smile made her ufortable.


    "I''mughing at your fearlessness born from ignorance."


    Qinchuan shook his head in amusement, looking at Zhou Rong with eyes not filled with much anger, but with a hint of pity as he spoke, "Your Zhou Family is but a grain of sand among the many noble families of Shanhe County; across the entire Divine Wilderness Continent, your Zhou Family is so insignificant that you can''t evenpare to a speck of dust. I truly don''t know where you get your sense of superiority from."


    "As for your sister, forget the fact that she is just a minor disciple of Cloud Sect¡ªeven if she were a goddess from the heavens, my answer would still be the same: marrying her is impossible, I will never marry her in this lifetime, at most I could consider allowing her to serve as a maid by my side."


    All those present at the venue jumped at Qinchuan''s words, never expecting him to spout such arrogance, even in front of the disciples of the Cloud Sect, acting as if he didn''t ce the Cloud Sect in his eyes at all¡ªhis audacity knew no bounds.


    The Zhou Family of Shanhe County was not something that the mere Zhao Family of Great Wilderness City couldpare with; the two were not on the same level of power.


    Besides, the other party had connections with the Cloud Sect, an existence that the Qin Family should not provoke.


    "Patriarch, the Zhou Family has been rapidly rising in Shanhe County, bing a prominent and influential family; and the young miss of the Zhou Family has even been epted into the Cloud Sect. Patriarch, you must absolutely not offend them¡­"


    Upon hearing Qinchuan''s words, the Third Elder of the Qin Family immediately broke into a sweat, hurriedly advising in a low voice.


    However, Qinchuan remained utterly unconcerned, speaking indifferently, "Just a petty Zhou Family. Even if that young miss of the Zhou Family has entered the Cloud Sect, what of it? To consider taking her as a maid is already a great favor bestowed upon her; you are too nervous."


    "Thump!"


    At Qinchuan''s words, the Third Elder copsed to the ground.


    Zhou Rong was shaking with rage, pointing at Qinchuan as she shouted furiously, "You... you... what did you say? You actually said my sister is only fit to be your maid?"


    "Who do you think you are, to be so bold as to speak such words? I must teach you a lesson today!"


    However, just as she was about to take action, the jade-crowed young man from the Cloud Sect who had apanied her blocked her with his arm. His gaze fixed on Qinchuan, he spoke coldly,


    "In my years of cultivation, I have never seen anyone as arrogant as you. A mere ant dares to be so presumptuous in my presence, disregarding both Miss Zhou and the Cloud Sect!?"


    "I came here without the intention to make things difficult for you, but I didn''t expect you to disrespect the Cloud Sect. As a formal disciple of the Cloud Sect, if I don''t teach you a lesson now, where will the face of the Cloud Sect be?"


    With that, a powerful aura suddenly emerged from his body, indeed an invincible aura!


    Auras like this are not something ordinary people can cultivate; they enhance one''s strength, and inbat, they can intimidate and suppress opponents.


    At this moment, as the invincible aura from the jade-crown young man burst forth, the color drained from the faces of everyone in the venue, and exmations were heard non-stop.


    "Invincible aura!"


    "My heavens, this is truly an invincible aura¡ªworthy of a disciple from Congyun Sect. Such a young age, yet already able to condense such an invincible aura!"


    "Qinchuan''s talent and potential are already quite astounding, but whenpared to this disciple of Congyun Sect who has condensed an invincible aura, it''s like fireflies trying topete with the bright moon. Congyun Sect indeed deserves to be one of the top few sects in Shanhe County!"


    Many people around were shocked by the invincible aura radiating from the jade-crowned youth.


    The jade-crowned youth''s aura was like a raging rainbow. He hadn''t formally made a move, nor had he revealed his cultivation level, but just this surge of invincible aura rushing forth was immensely shocking and intimidating.


    At that moment, the powerful invincible aura, like a tidal wave, pressed towards Qinchuan.


    Standing by Qinchuan''s side, Third Elder of the Qin Family instantly turned pale, retreating again and again under the pressure, to the point of nearly kneeling on the ground, even though he was only suffering a bit of the aftermath.


    One could only imagine what kind of terrifying pressure Qinchuan, who was directly facing the brunt of this aura, had to endure?


    "Aura... is this what aura is?"


    "It''s said that among cultivators, only the most top-notch geniuses can condense an aura. Anyone who has condensed an aura is a peerless prodigy with immeasurable future potential. It turns out Brother Qingyu is this strong, with such high talent..."


    By the side of the jade-crowned youth, Zhou Rong also felt that exceptionally strong aura emanating from him, and her heart was immediately filled with shock, while her eyes revealed a strong color of admiration as she looked at him.


    However, just when everyone thought Qinchuan could not withstand the other''s aura.


    Qinchuan seemed to have not felt the oppression of the strong invincible aura from the other at all, and instead, a hint of appreciation appeared in his eyes, "Not bad, not bad. Judging by the traces of time on you, you must be no more than twenty-five years old, right?"


    "At the age of twenty-five, to be able toprehend and condense an invincible aura, although it''s just the beginning stage, it''s not bad. You could barely be considered somewhat talented."


    "..."


    Upon hearing Qinchuan''s words, the surrounding crowd suddenly fell silent, finding his statement quite speechless.


    To condense an invincible aura at twenty-five, a talent one in ten thousand, and yet it''s considered just barely somewhat talented?


    Even Zhou Rong couldn''t help but open her mouth in shock, then couldn''t resist scoffing, "How boastful!"


    "Brother Qingyu is a dragon among men, a truly brilliant genius. Just with you, a descendant of a declining family from an outranked city, you can''t evenpare to a single hair of Brother Qingyu''s, yet you have the audacity to appraise his talent?!"


    However, only Liu Qingyu''s expression tightened, even his pupils trembling slightly.


    Everyone overlooked the ease andfort in Qinchuan''s demeanor under his invincible aura, but he couldn''t possibly ignore it.


    Seeing Qinchuan remain untroubled and at ease under his invincible aura, his heart had already set off stormy waves!


    This young man before him was disregarding his invincible aura oppression!


    What did this imply?


    It meant that the opponent was either far stronger than him or possessed an aura even more potent than his invincible aura!


    But how could that be possible?!

 Chapter 54 Invincible State of Mind

    "It''s impossible, this is impossible, he''s just a sixteen-year-old boy, his strength can''t possibly be greater than mine, let alone possess a more powerful aura than my invincible aura!"


    Liu Qingyu thought to himself, and then his gaze sharpened as he slowly heightened his own invincible aura!


    "Whoosh!"


    The aura emanating from him grew increasingly strong, even causing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth around him to surge tumultuously.


    Even Zhou Xi, standing by his side, was pushed away by the powerful current of air.


    And that was merely the residual effect.


    Qinchuan, on the other hand, was right at the heart of this aura storm, bearing an even more astonishing pressure from the aura.


    Yet, faced with Liu Qingyu''s fully unleashed invincible aura, Qinchuan continued to smile andplimented, "Not bad, you can even boost your aura, it seems that your invincible aura is slightly more refined than I imagined."


    "Continue, don''t stop, let me see where your limit is."


    Qinchuan''s robes fluttered, stirred by the storm of spiritual energy around him, standing as if firm against the roaring wind, but his figure didn''t budge at all, maintainingposure and naturalness throughout.


    "What a powerful aura!"


    "That second Miss Zhou was only affected by a sliver of the residual aura, yet she was pushed away, how can Qinchuan, facing its direct oppression, be not affected at all?"


    The people around finally took notice of this and couldn''t help but exim in shock.


    "How is this possible? This guy... he ispletely unaffected by Brother Qingyu''s aura pressure?!"


    Even Zhou Rong realized something was amiss at this moment. After being pushed away by the even more ferocious residual aura emanating from Liu Qingyu, she turned back to look at Qinchuan, who seemed utterly unaffected, and her eyes filled with disbelief.


    Liu Qingyu''s mouth twitched, and he kept up the pressure.


    However, Qinchuan still stood unmoved, with a smile persistently across his face, asionally givingments, "Hmm, not bad, your invincible aura is quite strong, keep going, put in more effort, let me see your limit."


    Qinchuan halfmented and half-encouraged, very much in the manner of a senior, causing everyone present to be struck dumb, with odd expressions on their faces.


    Upon hearing the words, Liu Qingyu nearly spat blood, and then he fully unleashed the invincible aura he had been umting, but regrettably, he still couldn''t suppress Qinchuan!


    "Whoosh!"


    Then, his expression darkened, and his cultivation aura also burst forth, merging with the invincible aura and pressing down on Qinchuan, with even greater might.


    "Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh..."


    As Liu Qingyu released both his cultivation aura and invincible aura together, the formidable pressure came crashing down instantly, causing Third Elder Qinchuan at Qinchuan''s side to turn pale and be forced back repeatedly.


    "Oh? So that was already your limit just now, and now you have even released your cultivation aura, hmm... Meridian Opening Realm, First Layer?"


    "At the age of twenty-five, in the Meridian Opening Realm First Layer, coupled with an invincible aura, your talent is passable at best."


    "With such talent, you would probably only count as an ordinary disciple in the Congyun Sect, right?"


    "An insignificant ordinary disciple from the Congyun Sect, you daree before me to strut around and show off your aura?"


    Upon seeing the limit of the other''s invincible aura, disappointment appeared in Qinchuan''s eyes. He shook his head, then stepped forward, saying to Liu Qingyu, "Let me tell you what a real invincible aura is!"


    As his words fell, he took a step forward.


    A terrifying aura burst forth from him in an instant!


    "Whoosh!"


    With the invincible aura erupting from within Qinchuan''s body,


    the oppressive invincible aura exerted by Liu Qingyu, along with his cultivation aura, instantly dissipated like smoke.


    It was directly scattered and crushed by the invincible aura emanating from Qinchuan!


    Simultaneously, that strong aura, like a tide, fiercely struck Liu Qingyu, causing him to lose footing for a moment and actually being knocked to the ground by the invincible aura from Qinchuan!


    At the same time, Qinchuan, who had unleashed the invincible aura, stood like an invincible War God. It was not only his aura but also a certain kind of realization!


    It was the realization of invincibility!


    Under this realization, he seemed like an invincible overlord, giving off a sense that between heaven and earth, with him, there was an invincible presence!


    "Invincible Aura..."


    "Impossible, how is this possible? You actually condensed an invincible aura?!"


    Knocked to the ground by the powerful invincible aura emanating from Qinchuan, Liu Qingyu''s eyes widened in disbelief.


    "Impossible, this can''t be possible! You''re only sixteen, how could you possibly condense an invincible aura?!"


    Liu Qingyu desperately shook his head, pinching himself so hard that he cried out in pain.


    It wasn''t a dream.


    It wasn''t an illusion.


    Liu Qingyu was utterly disheartened!


    In the Congyun Sect, he was already hailed as a genius, and among his peers, there were few who could be mentioned in the same breath as him.


    And yet, in this insignificant Great Wilderness City,


    he received the most devastating and brutal blow of his life!


    When he had proudly condensed a strand of invincible aura at the age of twenty-five,


    the boy before him, merely sixteen, had already condensed an invincible aura!


    Aura!


    This was an existence that transcended aura!


    Stronger than aura!


    Such an aura, among ten thousand extraordinary geniuses who have condensed an aura, might not even one manage to condense it!


    Yet this boy, merely sixteen, had not only condensed an aura far superior to his own but had even managed to condense an invincible aura!


    All around, everyone was stunned, their eyes wide and mouths agape, unable to close for a long time.


    "Invincible aura, invincible state of mind..."


    "Am I seeing this correctly, Qinchuan actually condensed an invincible aura, and has even mastered the invincible state of mind?!"


    "Even that genius from Congyun Sect was flipped over by his aura!?"


    Many around were astonished, finding it incredible.


    And Zhou Rong was even more stunned, her eyes filled with disbelief, constantly shaking her head and saying, "No, this can''t be possible!"


    "He''s just a fallen youth from a declining noble family in a remote little city like Great Wilderness City. How could he possibly have such incredible talent, how could he possibly condense such a powerful invincible aura and state of mind, even more stunning than Brother Qingyu..."


    Hearing Zhou Rong''s incredulous murmuring to herself, Qinchuan couldn''t help butugh wryly, shaking his head at Zhou Rong and saying, "Do I qualify to break off the engagement now?"


    Zhou Rong''s expression immediately stiffened, and she took a deep breath and said, "Qinchuan, I didn''t expect you to hide so deeply, but even if you have some talent, what of it? Throughout history, how many talents have there been, and how many of them have truly grown up?"


    "In the end, this world respects strength above all else. Without strength, no matter how high your talent is, it''s just a hollow shell!"


    Zhou Rong said coldly.


    "You''re right!"


    "Strength is the foundation; without it, no matter how high your talent is, what''s the use?!"


    "Kid, earlier you dared to insult my sect, not taking my Congyun Sect seriously. Now, I''ll teach you a lesson and show you the dignity of Congyun Sect!"


    Hearing Zhou Rong''s words, Liu Qingyu, who had originally been deeply struck, suddenly had a change in his demeanor, a gleam returning to his eyes. Read new chapters at empire


    Indeed! Strength!


    In the end, this world respects strength above all, in the end, it''s strength that speaks!


    Without strength, what does mere talent amount to?!


    As someone with a Cultivation Level of the Meridian Opening Realm, practicing a Superior Cultivation Method and Superior Martial Technique, I am certainly not to bepared with a nobody from a small ce like Great Wilderness City.


    His eyes full of self-satisfaction, and since he could not suppress the other with aura alone, he would have to resort to sheer strength to suppress his adversary and regain face!

 Chapter 55 Unbearable Single Blow

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    "Lecture me?"


    Upon hearing Liu Qingyu''s words, Qinchuan couldn''t help butugh. Looking at Liu Qingyu, he said, "What you said is not bad, in this world strength is respected, and without strength, high talent is pointless."


    "However, with your meager cultivation path, thinking you can lecture me, you''re far from qualified."


    Liu Qingyu was immediately furious. He was the pride of Congyun Sect, having reached the Meridian Opening Realm by the age of twenty-five and even condensed a strand of Qi momentum, making him one of the top experts among his fellow sect disciples.


    Yet now, he was being looked down upon by a boy nine years his junior.


    "Ignorant fool, I''ll show you how formidable I am!"


    Liu Qingyu took a deep breath, his eyes shining with a glint of cold light.


    "Qinchuan, I never thought you would be so recklessly arrogant! With such an overestimation of yourself, you truly believe you are fit to sh with Brother Qingyu. I advise you to kneel down and apologize to Brother Qingyu right now; otherwise, once Brother Qingyu truly makes a move, with your strength, you will likely be unable to withstand it!"


    Zhou Rong frowned slightly. Although she didn''t like Qinchuan and even harbored some irritation toward him, she still didn''t want to see him killed on the spot by Liu Qingyu, and she kindly offered a warning.


    However, Qinchuan responded with a wry smile, casting a nce at Zhou Rong and said, "Want me to kneel down and apologize to him? Let alone him, even the Divine Emperor in front of me couldn''t bear my kneeling!"


    "You!"


    Hearing Qinchuan''s words, Zhou Rong was immediately choked with anger, "Ungrateful fool, go to your death!"


    She was at a loss for words, having never seen someone so unaware of their own limits. Even the Divine Emperor couldn''t bear your kneeling, who do you think you are?


    The other attendees at the event were also left speechless, thinking that Qinchuan''s boasting was too oundish.


    Liu Qingyu also let out a coldugh, "I''ve really never seen anyone dare to talk big to this extent! Very well, let me teach you a lesson and bring you back to your senses!"


    Qinchuan was unfazed, not taking him seriously in the slightest and said indifferently, "If you want to make a move, then hurry up. Since when did disciples of Congyun Sect be so indecisive? Not at all like the decisive and efficient style of your founding ancestors."


    With that, he pointed at Liu Qingyu and calmly said, "Go ahead, make your move."


    Seeing Qinchuan''s posture, Liu Qingyu''s mouth twitched, and he was shaking with anger. Even among his peers in the Congyun Sect, nobody dared to disregard him like this, yet now this young nobody from Great Wilderness City was looking down on him.


    "Cloud Layering Eighteen Palms!"


    He immediately shouted, and his True Qi burst forth in an instant. He raised his hand and unleashed a low-grade Profound Level martial skill, pping it towards Qinchuan.


    This particr palm technique was incredibly powerful. Once executed, the void immediately filled withyered palm shadowsing at Qinchuan like a dense curtain, enveloping him and even blocking off all his escape routes.


    "Boom, boom, boom!"


    With each strike of his palm, True Qi exploded, sending out shockwaves that caused the air to burst with noise, creating a tremendous force.


    In the arena, everyone suddenly grew anxious.


    "What a mysterious martial skill!"


    "Worthy of being a disciple of Congyun Sect, practicing such a profound martial skill!"


    The surrounding crowd was astonished.


    "Brother Qingyu, please show mercy!"


    Seeing Liu Qingyu''s fierce attack, Zhou Rong''s face drained of color and she cried out in rm.


    Although she looked down on Qinchuan and even disliked him due to his previous words and attitude, she didn''t wish for him to lose his life.


    After all, she was just a fifteen-year-old girl, somewhat spoiled and willful, but she was not malicious at heart.


    At that moment, seeing Liu Qingyu disy such a mysterious and profound technique with such momentum, she felt that there was no way Qinchuan could withstand Liu Qingyu''s palm.


    But before her words had ended, she saw Qinchuan frown in the face of Liu Qingyu''s profound and mysterious palm.


    "Cloud Layering Eighteen Palms, although a low-grade Profound Level martial skill, contains intricacies and wields great power, no less impressive than an average high-grade Profound Level martial skill."


    "Yet in your hands, it has be so crude and full of ws, and so weak! To think you cannot even grasp the essence of such a simple low-grade Profound Level technique, with such poorprehension, how did you even get into Congyun Sect and be a formal disciple?"


    "Who pulled strings for you, huh?!"


    Qinchuan''s expression darkened.


    In the past, the Congyun Sect was immensely powerful, and the requirements for epting disciples were very strict, even bordering on harsh.


    They wouldn''t ept anyone who wasn''t a top-tier talent.


    With a talent like Liu Qingyu''s, at best he could only serve as a menial worker; it was simply impossible for him to be an official disciple!


    This made Qinchuan feel somewhat angry, thinking that someone like Liu Qingyu could be an official disciple of the Congyun Sect, likely because there was corruption within the sect and someone had opened a back door for him.


    Upon hearing Qinchuan''s words, Liu Qingyu was instantly enraged, feeling that Qinchuan was deliberately belittling and humiliating him.


    "You''re looking for death!"


    Liu Qingyu waspletely furious. He, a proud son of heaven from the Congyun Sect, was actually being told by Qinchuan that hisprehension was so poor that he had entered the Congyun Sect through backdoor connections.


    Nothing could be more humiliating to him than this.


    He originally nned to be merciful and hadn''t used his full strength.


    But now he was thoroughly enraged, and in his fury, he no longer held back. His palm wind was fierce, and his power surged, far surpassing his earlier efforts.


    "Too weak, your martial skill is not honed well, and even increasing the delivery of True Qi won''t make up for it. You can''t unleash its real power."


    "Fine then, let me show you what the real Cloud Layering Eighteen Palms looks like!"


    Just as the opponent''s palm shadows swept over like a fierce storm, Qinchuan finally made his move, and his True Qi burst forth in an instant.


    Suddenly, his entire aura changed; his body became light as if transformed into a gentle breeze and light clouds.


    His hands moved, and in a moment, the void was also filled with countless palm shadows.


    Lo and behold, it was also the Cloud Layering Eighteen Palms!


    Unlike the opponent''s ferocious tempest, the Cloud Layering Eighteen Palms disyed by Qinchuan appeared incredibly soft, like the tide, each waveyering over the previous, with each wave more powerful than thest.


    And when he disyed this palm technique, he even drew upon the energies of the surroundings, stirring up currents of Qi, making his palm technique unpredictable and profound to the extreme, leaving no openings for one to exploit.


    "What?! You know the Cloud Layering Eighteen Palms, too? How is this possible? That''s the ultimate technique of my Congyun Sect, where did you steal it from?!"


    Liu Qingyu was shocked and demanded.


    However, Qinchuan did not deign to answer, pressing forward withyer uponyer of Palm Imprints.


    Liu Qingyu, sensing Qinchuan''s cultivation aura, narrowed his eyes and then sneered, "I thought you had some real skill to dare to look down on my cultivation path. It turns out you''re just an ant at the Peak of the Fourth Layer of the Condensed Truth Realm!"


    The next moment.


    "Pop, pop, pop!"


    The palm imprints from both sides collided with each other in quick session.


    In an instant, a series of explosive sounds echoed through the void almost continuously.


    Suddenly, Liu Qingyu''s face changed drastically. His Cloud Layering Eighteen Palms, after meeting Qinchuan''s seemingly soft palm imprints, actually shattered one after another!


    Within those seemingly gentle palm imprints of Qinchuan was an incredibly powerful force. He had trulyyered the power of the eighteen palms on top of each other without wasting a single bit!


    "Bang!"


    "Ugh..."


    The next moment, the palm imprints surged like a tide over Liu Qingyu, instantly sending him flying backward.


    "Not worth a single blow!"


    Qinchuan withdrew his hands and stood with them behind his back, looking at Liu Qingyu, who had fallen to the ground after being sent flying, and said coldly, "Speak, who exactly pulled strings for you to allow someone like you to enter the Congyun Sect and be an official disciple?"


    All around, there was silence.

 Chapter 56 No Divorce Allowed

    In the venue, everyone''s mouth hung open, their eyes brimming with disbelief.


    "He, he, he... How is it possible? He actually knows the Cloud Sect''s martial skill, Cloud Layering Eighteen Palms?!"


    "Moreover, he''s only at the peak of the fourthyer of the Condensed Truth Realm, yet the power of the Cloud Layering Eighteen Palms he used is even more formidable than Brother Qingyu''s..."


    Zhou Rong''s words also came to an abrupt halt, her eyes wide open as she looked at the scene before her, her mind short-circuiting and unable to recover for a long while.


    It wasn''t just her.


    Liu Qingyu''s face was also filled with incredulity.


    With his own prestigious status in the Meridian Opening Realm and being the pride of the Cloud Sect, he was actually defeated by a boy nine years his junior, a youngster at the peak of the fourthyer of the Condensed Truth Realm!


    And the opponent used the very same martial skill as him, Cloud Layering Eighteen Palms!


    This blow to his psyche was far more serious than the physical injuries he suffered!


    He felt as if his young soul was being crushed under tons of weight at this moment!


    Especially when he heard Qinchuan questioning who had pulled strings for him, allowing him to sessfully join the Cloud Sect and be an official disciple, he felt an internal injury re up, and he spat out a mouthful of fresh blood before fainting.


    "Hm?"


    "A cultivator with a reputable Meridian Opening Cultivation Level, just faints like this? I haven''t even used my full strength, and he''s already passed out?"


    Looking at the fainted Liu Qingyu, Qinchuan furrowed his brow even more and shook his head, saying, "The Cloud Sect is truly bing more and more shameful, recruiting such people..."


    "..."


    Hearing Qinchuan''s words, the people all around came back to their senses, and then their mouths twitched slightly.


    Zhou Rong, still in a daze, nced at the unconscious Liu Qingyu, her heart pounding furiously, her beautiful eyes still filled with disbelief.


    She had originally thought that Qinchuan was nothing more than a small, down-and-out family''s son from the remote Great Wilderness City,pletely unworthy of her sister.


    But she had never expected that Qinchuan would turn out to be so exceptionally talented!


    Not only was he young, but he had also gathered an invincible aura, and evenprehended the intent of invincibility!


    And now, with the cultivation level of the peak of the fourthyer of the Condensed Truth Realm, he used the same martial skill to defeat the Cloud Sect''s genius disciple, Liu Qingyu!


    How frightening a talent, how terrifying a potential, how powerful a strength was that?!


    He was simply a dragon among men!


    Such a person would be highly sought after wherever he went.


    And their Zhou Family actually looked down on him, wanting to cancel the engagement?


    She herself had previously insisted that Qinchuan was unworthy of her sister, not even deserving to discuss dissolving the engagement?


    Standing in the venue of the Great Wilderness City''s annual celebration, under the attention of thousands,


    Zhou Rong, nowing to her senses, only felt her face burning with shame, utterly mortified.


    Qinchuan''s gaze fell on Zhou Rong, looking at the divorce document she had previously taken out, and said, "Alright, bring over the divorce document your Zhou Family has prepared. I''ll sign it now so we can stop wasting time."


    At Qinchuan''s words, Zhou Rong''s face turned pale.


    She stared nkly at the divorce document in her hands, then in a sudden move that left everyone dumbstruck, she tore up the previously prepared divorce document into shreds!


    "What are you doing?!"


    Seeing her tear up the divorce document, Qinchuan immediately shouted in response.


    Zhou Rong shredded the document, then with a sudden sweep of her hands, scraps of paper flew all over the Martial Combat tform: "We can''t divorce, I won''t allow you to divorce!" Discover more content at empire


    She came here explicitly to dissolve her sister''s engagement.


    Now, with Qinchuan agreeing to the divorce, it should have been more than good news.


    As long as she handed over this document to Qinchuan to get his signature, her mission here would bepletely finished.


    Her own sister would no longer have to worry about this marriage contract, no longer having to marry Qinchuan.


    But now, under the watchful eyes of the public, she tore up the annulment letter.


    Even she did not know why she did such a thing.


    It was just intuition telling her that she could not annul this marriage.


    Perhaps, it was because she saw the terrifying talent and potential that Qinchuan had disyed, as well as his strength!


    "I don''t agree to your annulment, my sister won''t agree to your annulment, and my Zhou Family won''t agree to your annulment!"


    "In another half a year, on my sister''s eighteenth birthday, ording to the marriage contract, she will be wed to you."


    "Qinchuan, we won''t annul this marriage, is that okay?"


    Zhou Rong''s tone suddenly softened as she spoke to Qinchuan, between her words there seemed even to be a hint of pleading.


    Qinchuan furrowed his brows and coldly said to Zhou Rong, "It was you who came to annul the marriage, and now it is you changing your mind again. Such fickleness shows your poor character!"


    "I will not agree to this marriage, nor will I marry your sister!"


    "However, considering that our families have been friends for generations, I will stand by what I said earlier. If she wishes, I can allow her to stay by my side, as a maid or servant."


    As an Asura Emperor, what kind of woman couldn''t he get?


    Even when the most beautiful goddess of the Divine Realm offered herself to him, he remained unmoved.


    No matter how many lifetimes reincarnated.


    That foolish woman was his only true love, the only woman he wanted to marry.


    Having said that, Qinchuan no longer looked at Zhou Rong and turned to walk straight down from the Martial Combat tform.


    Leaving only Zhou Rong with a pale face.


    "Qinchuan!"


    "Must you be so heartless? My sister has an unparalleled immortal beauty, a city-toppling appearance, countless admirers, and equally unmatched talents. If you insist on this annulment, you will regret it!"


    After Qinchuan walked down from the Martial Combat tform, Zhou Rong suddenly shouted at him.


    "Regret?"


    Qinchuan smiled but didn''t turn back, his mind filled with the memory of the foolish woman perishing in his arms years ago.


    In this world, aside from that foolish woman, who else could make him, the grand Asura Emperor, feel regret?


    The Zhou Family''s eldest miss?


    Who is she?


    Seeing Qinchuan walking away without looking back, Zhou Rong copsed to the ground, powerless.


    The crowd around the venue hadplex expressions on their faces.


    They had not anticipated Qinchuan''s talent, potential, and strength to be so high.


    Even Zhou Rong, who initially came to annul the marriage, suddenly changed her mind, tearing up the annulment letter herself, even begging Qinchuan not to annul it.


    From Zhou Rong''s change of attitude before and after, a lot could be discerned.


    Even a great family like the Zhou Family was now asking Qinchuan not to annul the marriage.


    After a series of events, this year''s festival celebration had lost its usual vor and naturally could not continue as before, ending abruptly.


    When leaving the venue.


    Heads of the various families of Great Wilderness City came up to exchange pleasantries and congratte the Qin Family on their victory over the Zhao Family.


    At the same time, many seized the opportunity to promote the pearls of their ns, hoping to betroth them to Qinchuan.


    Lin Buyu naturally came as well.


    But when everyone mentioned this matter, they were naturally and gracefully refused by Qinchuan, causing the families present to sigh in disappointment, and many youngdies were left dejected...

 Chapter 57 The Doorway Teeming Like a Marketplace

    What happened at the Great Wilderness City New Year''s celebration swiftly swept through the entire city like a hurricane.


    "What?"


    "The Qin Family won the bet with the Zhao Family?!"


    "How did this happen? The disparity in strength between the Qin and Zhao Families is huge, the Qin Family couldn''t possibly match the Zhao Family, how could they have won the bet?"


    In Great Wilderness City, countless people eximed in disbelief.


    "It was because of Qinchuan!"


    "This young man truly has extraordinary talent and unfathomable methods. They say it was he who guided the Qin Family members, leading to their tremendous increase in strength over the past two months, decisively crushing the Zhao Family!"


    "Indeed, not only the other members of the Qin Family but Qinchuan himself is terrifyingly strong. At his young age, he has already reached the peak of the Fourth Layer of the Condensed Truth Realm, and even disyed his prowess at the event, overpowering a talented disciple from the Congyun Sect with a Cultivation Level in the Meridian Opening Realm, defeating him despite the gap in their levels!"


    "This young man is truly deserving of being Great Wilderness City''s number one talent. Qin''s Asura, his reputation is well-earned. In just two months of overseeing the Qin Family, he has brought the house back from the brink of extinction. He has transformed a second-rate family on the verge of copse into one that has overtaken the Zhao Family''s position, and now the Qin Family can be counted as the top family in Great Wilderness City..."


    Suddenly, the whole city was abuzz with people discussing the matter, many shocked at the enormous transformation the Qin Family underwent in just two short months under Qinchuan''s leadership.


    As they said.


    The Qin Family of today, whether in martial force or wealth, had firmly positioned themselves among the top-tier families of Great Wilderness City.


    Qinchuan, the head of the Qin Family, although he is only at the peak of the Fourth Layer of the Condensed Truth Realm, disyed such extraordinary elegance and tremendous power at the New Year celebration that no one in the whole Great Wilderness City couldpare.


    Moreover, with a Fourth Rank Ninth Grade peak level Crimson me Bird by his side, who would dare to provoke him?


    Apart from Qinchuan himself.


    The elders of the Qin Family too had undergone changes, and now counted themselves among the top martial experts of the older generation in Great Wilderness City.


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    As for the family''s wealth, now that the Qin Family had secured the fruits of victory from the betting agreement, all of the Zhao Family''s properties would be handed over to them.


    The Zhao Family was previously a top-tier family in Great Wilderness City with profound financial foundations. Adding this to the Qin Family''s own resources, there were very few families left in the city that couldpete.


    That very afternoon, Qinchuan had ordered the Third Elder and others to take over all the properties of the Zhao Family.


    "The Qin Family actually beat the Zhao Family, and Qinchuan... really had the capability to revive the Qin Family and even make it leap to be a top-tier family in Great Wilderness City?"


    The Family Guards who had previously left the Qin Residence were stunned upon hearing this news and became dumbfounded.


    They remembered when they left, they had encountered Qinchuan, who had told them the Qin Family was practically non-existent, and had used Qinchuan of cowardice and submitting to the Zhao Family''s authority.


    They remembered ignoring the pleas of the Qin Family elders to stay and insisting on leaving.


    Now, regret filled their hearts.


    Because although the Qin Family had been a second-rate family, they had never mistreated these Family Guards, offering them far more generous terms than other families would offer guards of their level.


    Since leaving the Qin Residence to serve other families, the treatments they received had almost halved!


    "Let''s go back to the Qin Family, we must return immediately!"


    The Family Guards who had joined other ns were now determined to return to the Qin Family upon learning of its revival.


    They didn''t even wait to collect two months'' worth of pay from their current families.


    "What? Guards Wang and Zhao Hu, where do you think you''re going with those packed bags?"


    An elder from the Tang Family frowned upon seeing this and reprimanded them.


    "Elder Zhao, we are returning to the Qin Family. The treatment we received from your Zhao Family is much worse than what we had initially at the Qin Family, sorry!"


    Having said that, the two of them hurriedly left.


    "What? You want to go back to the Qin Family?!"


    "Guard Wang, Zhao Hu, when you left the Qin Family and came to us begging, it was only then that our Tang Family took you in. And now you despise our Tang Family''s treatment as too low and want to leave?"


    "Once you leave, don''te back!"


    The elder from the Tang Family was furious.


    However, the two of them seemed as if they heard nothing and went straight away.


    Yet,


    when they arrived at the Qin Residence, they found that the entrance of the Qin Residence was already bustling.


    Many martial artists hade to the Qin Residence, hoping to join the Qin Residence.


    Moreover, many of them had higher cultivation levels than the two men, but the treatment they demanded was even less than what they wanted.


    "Heh, aren''t these Guard Wang and Steward Zhao? Why have youe?"


    An elder from the Qin Family responsible for recruiting family guards noticed the arrival of the two men and chuckled.


    "Fifth Elder, we hope to continue serving the Qin Residence..."


    The two men hurriedly spoke, their faces piled with smiles.


    However, upon hearing their words, the Fifth Elder couldn''t help butugh silently: "When the Qin Family was in decline, I tried to retain you but failed. Now that the Qin Family is thriving, you return, wanting to serve the Qin Residence again?"


    Shaking his head, the Fifth Elder said, "You should leave."


    Hearing the Fifth Elder''s words, the two men''s faces changed slightly, as they urgently said, "Fifth Elder, we''ve already resigned from our positions as the Tang Family guards toe back especially. How can you turn us away at the door?"


    The moment the Fifth Elder heard this, his expression turned cold as he spoke, "I heard that after you left the Qin Residence, you had nowhere to go and were taken in by someone from the Tang Family. Is that correct?"


    "Now that you''ve heard of the Qin Family''s glory, you''ve quickly forgotten the kindness of the Tang Family and left them. With people like you, the Qin Family cannot afford to have you as stewards. Please find another ce!"


    ¡­


    "Chi Yan, this is the Enlightening Pill I''ve just refined for you. After taking it, you can further develop your intelligence and speak the humannguage."


    In the eastern courtyard of the Qin Residence, Qinchuan tossed an elixir to the Crimson me Bird.


    The Crimson me Bird immediately caught it in its mouth and swallowed it in one gulp.


    At once, the effects of the Enlightening Pill began to unfold.


    "Many, many thanks to the master for the grace of intellectual enlightenment."


    After refining the elixir, the Crimson me Bird''s speech was initially a bit awkward, but it quickly became fluent. It bowed to Qinchuan continuously like a pecking chicken, expressing its thanks.


    Qinchuan smiled at the bird''s words and said, "Your fate to have met me and carry me to the core of the Great Wilderness is also your destiny."


    "By the way, although you have now awakened a trace of the Vermilion Bird bloodline, this trace of the bloodline is still very faint. I will now teach you a Blood Refining Technique. This technique can help you condense and strengthen the Vermilion Bird bloodline within you, aiding you in awakening theplete Vermilion Bird bloodline."


    Having said that, Qinchuan pointed at the Crimson me Bird''s forehead, transferring a secret bloodline cultivation technique directly into the bird''s mind.


    The Crimson me Bird was immediately overwhelmed with joy and promptly kowtowed to Qinchuan to thank him: "Many thanks to the master for your gracious gift. From now on, Chi Yan will vow to follow the master to the ends of the earth and through fire and water, death be damned!"

 Chapter 58 The Grand Disciple Acceptance Ceremony

    Qinchuan merely smiled faintly in response to the Crimson me Bird''s oath of loyalty, without taking it to heart.


    "Even with the help of the Netherworld Holy Water, which has only awakened a trace of Vermilion Bird True Blood hidden deep within its body, I have also raised a true Vermilion Bird in past years."


    After sending off the Crimson me Bird to cultivate on its own, Qinchuan used Netherworld Holy Water to cleanse and refine Qin Xiaoyu''s foundation.


    "Brother, when can I start cultivating formally? It''s been so long, but I still haven''t condensed any True Qi in my body. Am I too stupid?"


    While Qinchuan was infusing True Qi and guiding the power of the Netherworld Holy Water to cleanse Qin Xiaoyu''s foundation, she mumbled dejectedly.


    More than two months ago, Qinchuan had already given her a Foundation Establishment Pill and even prepared various precious medicinal liquids for her to use during her baths.


    But now, after more than two months, Qin Xiaoyu found there was still no flow of True Qi within her body and felt somewhat downhearted.


    "A good de does not hinder the work of chopping wood. What I''m doing now is using Netherworld Holy Water for the final step of your foundation establishment. Once this step ispleted, I will take you to a ce to fully awaken the Myriad Laws Treasure Body."


    "At that time, when you begin your cultivation, you will find it much easier."


    Qinchuan affectionately ruffled Qin Xiaoyu''s hair as he spoke.


    A momentter, when Qinchuan had finished the final step of Qin Xiaoyu''s foundation establishment, night had already fallen.


    Assuring Qin Xiaoyu that she could sleep peacefully, Qinchuan left her room.


    Looking in the direction of the Congyun Sect, Qinchuan muttered to himself, "Congyun Sect..."


    "Now that I have found the Red Scaled Dragon Serpent Essence Blood and the matters of the Qin Family have been resolved, it''s time to go to the Congyun Sect to retrieve that item and awaken the Innate Pupils."


    "Moreover, the Holy Pond of the Congyun Sect can awaken the Myriad Laws Treasure Body for Xiaoyu."


    ...


    The next day.


    Qinchuan called a family meeting to announce his departure.


    Upon learning that Qinchuan was leaving, the Qin family, although they had anticipated it, couldn''t help feeling lost and reluctant to let him go.


    "The disciple ceremony of the major sects in Shanhe County is in half a month. With your departure, Master, do you n to join one of the sects?"


    Afterposing himself, the Third Elder asked.


    "Disciple ceremony?"


    Qinchuan was slightly surprised.


    "Master, don''t you know about this?"


    Seeing Qinchuan''s reaction, the various elders of the Qin Family were also somewhat astonished; they had assumed Qinchuan intended to participate in the uing disciple ceremony of the major sects in Shanhe County.


    Unbeknownst to them, Qinchuan waspletely unaware of this matter.


    Qinchuan smiled, shaking his head, "Indeed, I haven''t paid attention to this matter. However, my journey does involve visiting a sect in Shanhe County, the Congyun Sect."


    "Master ns to go to the Congyun Sect?"


    Hearing Qinchuan''s words, the Qin family members were notably surprised.


    The Third Elder pondered and said, "Master, although the Congyun Sect is indeed one of the six Superior Sects in Shanhe County, it''s not the strongest among them. With Master''s talents, even the Taixuan Sect, which is at the forefront of the six major sects, could be easily entered. Why choose to join the Congyun Sect, the least of the six?"


    Startled by the Third Elder''s words, Qinchuan frowned and said, "What are you saying? There are six Superior Sects in Shanhe County, and the Congyun Sect ranks at the bottom among them?" Explore hidden tales at empire


    In his memory, there were no other Superior Sects in Shanhe County besides the Congyun Sect.


    In years past, the Congyun Sect was one of the most prestigious sects, unparalleled across the entire Divine Wilderness Continent.


    Not to mention the small Shanhe County, even the whole Tianyuan Nation didn''t have any forces that could stand on equal footing with the Congyun Sect.


    Yet now, this Shanhe County has suddenly seen the emergence of so many sect forces?


    Putting aside the small sects and schools, even among the superior sects, there are five others besides the Congyun Sect?


    And the Congyun Sect is actually at the bottom of the six great superior sects in Shanhe County?


    What on earth has happened over these hundred thousand years, that the martial sects of the Tianyuan Nation have developed so rapidly and prosperously?


    Even a colossus like the Congyun Sect can only be ranked at the bottom?


    "It''s not just that. I''ve heard that the Congyun Sect has been constantly suppressed by the other major sects in recent years. If this continues, I''m afraid the Congyun Sect will fall out of the ranks of the six great Superior Sects."


    "If the family head truly wishes to join a sect this time, you might consider joining the Taixuan Sect. The Taixuan Sect is now widely recognized as the number one sect in Shanhe County, with countless strong members. In the recent thousand years, it has had a very distinguished reputation."


    The Third Elder of the Qin Family spoke up.


    "The Taixuan Sect?"


    Qinchuan furrowed his brows, memories flitting through his mind, but he found no recollection of this sect.


    "Where did this Taixuan Secte from, and when was it established?"


    Qinchuan asked curiously.


    The Third Elder of the Qin Family replied, "Family head, the Taixuan Sect has a history of over ten thousand years. Its founding master, Ye Xuanji, possessed profound divine skills and extraordinary methods. He has a well-established reputation throughout the whole Tianyuan Nation."


    "So it''s a sect that was established only in thest ten thousand years? Ye Xuanji? Never heard of him. He doesn''t sound very impressive."


    "Wu Yong has really regressed more as he''s aged. The majestic Congyun Sect has actually allowed such a lesser-known sect to stand above it."


    Qinchuan shook his head, no wonder he could not find any information about the Taixuan Sect in his memory; it turned out that it was just an emerging sect that had been established in thest ten thousand years.


    "Family head, you mustn''t repeat such words outside; otherwise, it could lead to a major disaster falling upon you!"


    Hearing Qinchuan''s words, the people of the Qin Family immediately showed drastic changes in their expressions, turning pale with fright.


    The Taixuan Sect was the number one grand sect in Shanhe County, with a vast and powerful influence, ranking among the top sects in the entire Tianyuan Nation.


    Although the Congyun Sect could only be ced at the bottom of the six great Superior Sects, it was ultimately one of the top six sects.


    For the Qin Family, such a force was absolutely a towering presence.


    Inparison to such superior sects, the Qin Family was as different as an ant to an elephant.


    If the sort of rebellious words Qinchuan had just spoken were heard by the Taixuan Sect or the Congyun Sect, they could easily erase the Qin Family from the world with a simple stomp of their foot.


    "A major disaster falling upon us?"


    Upon hearing this, Qinchuan chuckled and waved his hand dismissively at the elders, "The elders are too anxious. What''s a Taixuan Sect to worry about?"


    "And the Congyun Sect, even if their founding ancestor came before me, he''d have to bow his head and kneel in utmost respect. It''s not as terrifying as you make it out to be."


    However, upon hearing this, the Qin Family members became even more frantic, stomping their feet in protest: "Family head, please don''t say any more¡­"


    What kind of existence was the founding ancestor of the Congyun Sect?


    He was an Imperial Dao powerhouse!


    Legend has it that he once roamed the Divine Wilderness Continent unbeaten, a figure of that caliber bowing and kneeling to you?


    The members of the Qin Family felt that Qinchuan was boasting far too rashly.

 Chapter 59 Heading to the Congyun Sect

    Qinchuan certainly would not go to the Taixuan Sect.


    He went to the Congyun Sect, not to seek discipleship but to retrieve something he had left behind years before, the first part of his awakening as an Innate Body, the Innate Pupils.


    At the same time, he was there to awaken the Myriad Laws Treasure Body for Qin Xiaoyu.


    And to see the old parts of yesteryear.


    ...


    The next morning.


    A Fourth Rank, Ninth Grade Peak magical bird, a Crimson me Bird, soared into the sky from the Qin Residence in Great Wilderness City, piercing into the clouds and racing toward the Congyun Sect.


    Great Wilderness City was hundreds of thousands of miles away from the Congyun Sect.


    Even with the speed of the Crimson me Bird, it would take more than ten days to arrive.


    Qinchuan and Qin Xiaoyu were sitting cross-legged on the wide back of the Crimson me Bird.


    A faint Qinghui rose from the body of the Crimson me Bird, forming a light shield that enveloped both Qinchuan and Qin Xiaoyu, blocking the impact of the airflow during flight.


    This was mainly for the sake of Qin Xiaoyu, who had not yet formally started cultivating, to prevent her from being unable to withstand the gusts from the high-speed flight of the Crimson me Bird.


    Within this light shield, the strong airflow was blocked outside; even the fierce sound of the wind disappeared without a trace.


    "Wow, brother, look! What a beautiful view!"


    High in the sky, Qin Xiaoyu eximed excitedly, like a joyous little sprite, gazing far ahead at the fiery red sunrise. The soft and charming radiance dazzled her eyes, reflecting upon the vast misty clouds, creating a scene like a painting from the human world, intoxicating to behold.


    Qinchuan smiled and gazing into the distance said, "When we get to the Congyun Sect, the scenery there will be much more beautiful than what you see now."


    "Really? But I heard that to enter the Congyun Sect, one must pass a very strict assessment. Xiaoyu doesn''t even have a bit of True Qi yet; can I pass the assessment and enter the Congyun Sect?"


    Qin Xiaoyu burst into cheers upon hearing this, but then she began to worry.


    Qinchuan ruffled Qin Xiaoyu''s little head, affectionately saying, "My sister entering the Congyun Sect is a blessing for them. If the Congyun Sect dares not to ept you, your brother will dismantle the Sect for you!"


    "Brother, you''re bragging again!"


    Hearing Qinchuan''s words, Qin Xiaoyu giggled with her lips pursed, then yfully threw herself into Qinchuan''s arms.


    "Now, you dare to doubt your brother is bragging? I''ll have to teach you a lesson today so you''ll see how amazing your brother is."


    Qinchuan cried out and reached to tickle Qin Xiaoyu''s armpits. Readtest chapters at empire


    "Giggle...brother...stop tickling, Xiaoyu is wrong..."


    Soon Qin Xiaoyu wasughing so hard that she couldn''t catch her breath, loudly begging for mercy.


    "Now you know your brother''s strength, right? Let''s see if you dare to say I''m bragging again."


    Qinchuan stopped at the right time, smiling as he spoke.


    If someone familiar with him saw this scene, they would probably be shocked to disbelief. Who could imagine that the Asura Emperor, who once made the heavens tremble with his killings, would have such a gentle moment, frolicking and ying with a little girl,pletely devoid of any bloodthirsty or cold demeanor.


    "Hmm? It''s the Lin Family''s people¡­"


    Just at that moment, Qinchuan''s gaze shifted, noticing two groups of people fighting fiercely on the ground below.


    His vision was astonishing, recognizing one group as people from the Lin Family of Great Wilderness City.


    The other group seemed like bandits, currently ambushing the people from the Lin Family.


    Qinchuanmanded the Crimson me Bird to fly lower.


    "It''s Sister Lin Xi!"


    As the Crimson me Bird descended, Qin Xiaoyu also spotted the battling parties below and couldn''t help eximing when she saw the second young miss of the Lin Family.


    "Oh? Xiaoyu, you know her?"


    Qinchuan looked at Qin Xiaoyu with surprise.


    Qin Xiaoyu nodded and said, "Brother, you don''t know, after you went to the Great Wilderness a month ago, Sister Lin Xi often came to the Qin Residence to y with me and even gave me lots of pastries she made herself, and they were all so delicious."


    "Brother, it looks like Sister Lin Xi and the others are in trouble, shall we go down and help them?"


    Qin Xiaoyu, innocent and kind-hearted as she was, could not bear to see the Lin Family''s people suffering heavy casualties and suggested helpfully.


    Hearing this, Qinchuan touched Qin Xiaoyu''s head affectionately and said, "Alright, since our Xiaoyu has spoken, let''s go and help them."


    "Chi Yan."


    Following that, he called out indifferently, and the Crimson me Bird immediately dived toward the ground below.


    And below.


    "You scum of the Azure Dragon Gang, we are from the Lin Family of Shanhe County. Do you dare to ambush us like this? Aren''t you afraid of the Lin Family''s retaliation?!"


    The head of the Lin Family, Lin Buyu, was covered in blood as he roared furiously at the bandits in front of him.


    "Hahaha, so what if you are from the Lin Family of Shanhe County? If we kill all of you, who will know it was done by our Azure Dragon Gang?"


    "Moreover, even if your Lin Family in Shanhe County finds out, so what? After we kill you, we''ll go and loot another city. Once we plunder enough resources, we can relocate, establish our own sect, and dominate a territory, hahahaha..."


    A burly one-eyed man with an eye patch snickered coldly, and with a lift of his hand sent Lin Buyu flying with a p.


    "Father!"


    Lin Xi suddenly cried out in rm, and in her distraction, was pounced on and pinned down by two bandits from the Azure Dragon Gang.


    "Hahahaha, what a fair and beautiful youngdy, if you don''t want your father to die right now, just obediently please us..."


    The two bandits smirked lecherously.


    "Ah¡­ No!"


    Lin Xi''s face turned deathly pale, screaming in despair.


    However, at that moment.


    A huge shadow suddenly appeared on the ground.


    Simultaneously, a fierce storm suddenly erupted around them, swirling like a tornado, causing dust and sand to rise in all directions.


    In the midst of that dusty sky, the Crimson me Bird pped its wings, unleashing sharp Wind des that flew out, slicing through all directions.


    "Ssshhhh¡ª"


    "Pff pff pff..."


    "Ah... What is that?!"


    In the dim chaos of the storm, bandits from the Azure Dragon Gang were struck by the Wind des, crying out in fear and agony.


    Streams of bright, crimson blood sttered, as if to dye the storm red.


    After a moment.


    The screams quieted.


    In the sandstorm''s dim aftermath, the diving Crimson me Bird pped fiercely, suddenly soaring upward and vanishing into the distance in the blink of an eye.


    As the Crimson me Bird retreated, the murky storm also dissipated.


    Lin Xi looked around at the fallen members of the Azure Dragon Gang, their corpses everywhere, her face growing slightly pale.


    Then she immediately came to her senses, got up, and hurried over to Lin Buyu and Lin Que, "Father, brother, are you alright?"


    "Cough cough... We''re fine."


    Lin Buyu and Lin Que both got up from the ground.


    "What happened? What caused that huge storm all of a sudden, and how did all these people from the Azure Dragon Gang die?"


    Other Lin Family elders and members, looking at the scattered corpses, were all shocked.


    "Look over there, in the distance! Such a huge demonic bird, it seemed to have dived down just now and ughtered the bandits of the Azure Dragon Gang for us..."


    Someone suddenly pointed at the fast disappearing figure of the Crimson me Bird and eximed.


    "There''s someone on the back of the demonic bird!"


    "Looking at its direction of flight, it seems to have flown out from Great Wilderness City..."


    The people of the Lin Family all eximed, looking at the Crimson me Bird that was now a speck in the distance, they could vaguely see two figures, onerge and one small, on its back, their eyes filled with gratitude.


    "Is it him..."


    Lin Xi stared nkly at the Crimson me Bird that had soared into the sky, at the two blurry figures on its back, and murmured to herself.


    That figure was so tall and upright.

 Chapter 60 Overestimating Oneself

    Shanhe County was boundlessly vast. Qinchuan and Qin Xiaoyu rode on the Crimson me Bird, flying for half a month before they finally arrived at Shanhe County, where the Congyun Sect was located.


    "Brother, is that the Congyun Sect ahead? It looks so imposing!"


    Excitement colored Qin Xiaoyu''s face as she rode on the back of the Crimson me Bird.


    Ahead, towering Spirit Peaks rose from the earth like Heavenly Swords thrust into the clouds.


    Wisps of Immortal Mist hung around the mountainsides, like sashes of celestial maidens.


    Deep within the mountains, the mist was ethereal, and one could faintly see pces in many ces, while clear and melodious bell sounds slowly drifted from the mountains, carrying a distinct air of immortality.


    Qinchuan instructed the Crimson me Bird tond in front of a vast square just outside the entrance to Congyun Sect.


    By now, the square was already a sea of people.


    Countless young men and women were gathered in this immense square.


    Beyond the square, various carriages and mounts were parked in all directions.


    They were, remarkably, young talents from all over Shanhe County who hade to participate in the entrance examination of the Congyun Sect.


    Having the Crimson me Bird shrink and transform into a cute parrot, Qinchuan, holding Qin Xiaoyu''s hand, walked towards the square in front.


    "Wow, brother, there are so many people here, and they''re all here for the Congyun Sect''s entrance examination too?"


    Looking at the densely packed figures in the square ahead, Qin Xiaoyu opened her mouth wide in continuous shocks, not having expected the entrance examination of Congyun Sect to attract so many people.


    "Tsk..."


    "Where did these bumpkinse from, never seen the world before? The entrance examinations of the six Superior Sects, this number of people counts for nothing?"


    "You should know that the entrance examinations of the Taixuan Sect, Taiyan Sword Sect, Li Mountain Sword Sect, Red Daen Gate, and the Five Elements Sect are much more bustling than this one at the Congyun Sect."


    Hearing Qin Xiaoyu''s eximed voice, a rich young master nearby couldn''t help but sneer, "Not knowing even this, which hole did you bumpkins crawl out of, to delusionallye and participate in the Congyun Sect''s entrance examination? Truly overestimating yourselves and making fools of yourselves."


    Upon hearing the ridicule from the rich young master, Qin Xiaoyu''s face immediately flushed red, and she dared not speak anymore.


    Seeing this, Qinchuan''s brows shot up, and his gaze fell onto the rich young master, coldly saying, "Did you eat shit when you left home? Why is your mouth so foul?"


    "Boy, what did you say?!"


    The rich young master, who was obviously used to being overbearing, exploded in rage upon hearing Qinchuan''s words, "What are you? A mere bumpkin daring to speak to me in that tone, are you seeking death?!"


    As he spoke, a powerful surge of True Qi erupted from his body, pressing towards Qinchuan¡ªa cultivation level of the Fifth Layer of the Condensed Truth Realm!


    "The Fifth Layer of the Condensed Truth Realm!"


    "Who is this person, to be so young and already possess the cultivation of the Fifth Layer of the Condensed Truth Realm?!"


    Feeling the wave of True Qi bursting from him, the other young men and women nearby were all startled and hastily moved away from him, clearing the area around him in an instant.


    Because the rich young master appeared quite young, at most eighteen years old.


    An eighteen-year-old with the cultivation of the Fifth Layer of the Condensed Truth Realm was certainly no ordinary person; his talent was exceptional, and he probably had the support of a powerful family behind him.


    Otherwise, it would be virtually impossible for a typical person to reach the Fifth Layer of the Condensed Truth Realm by the age of eighteen.


    "He is that genius from the Tang Family of Shanhe City, Tang Yi!"


    "What, it''s him? Why didn''t he go to participate in the entrance examinations of the other five Superior Sects, and instead came to the Congyun Sect?"


    After learning the identity of the other party, some people nearby immediately showed changes in their expressions, bing more wary of him, "It is said that this young man has a notorious reputation in Shanhe City. Although he has an extremely high talent for martial arts, he is utterly arrogant and domineering. Anyone who offends him ends up in a miserable state. That kid has provoked Tang Yi, I''m afraid he''s going to suffer."


    Upon hearing the discussions among the people around, Qin Xiaoyu''s face turned slightly pale.


    Qinchuan held Qin Xiaoyu''s hand, gently saying, "Don''t worry, he''s nothing but an annoying insect."


    Hearing Qinchuan''s words, the nearby youths were all at a loss for words. They had thought Tang Yi was already arrogant enough, but they hadn''t expected Qinchuan to be even more presumptuous, actually calling Tang Yi just an insect.


    "You''re looking for death!"


    Hearing Qinchuan''s words, Tang Yi immediately flew into a rage, his True Qi bursting forth as he raised his fist and aimed a fierce punch directly at Qinchuan.


    "Hahaha, well said!"


    However, just at that moment, a loudugh suddenly came from the back of the crowd.


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    Immediately after, a figure emerged from the crowd. A seventeen- or eighteen-year-old youth walked up to Qinchuan, gave him an appraising look, and smiled with satisfaction, "Not bad at all. You dared to call Tang Yi an insect. You''ve got guts; I admire you."


    "From now on, you''ll follow me. You''ll be my servant."


    Without waiting for Qinchuan to respond, the figure then turned to look at Tang Yi, scoffing, "Tang Yi, you can only unt yourself in front of these ants. But now that I''ve taken this person as my servant, as the saying goes, you don''t beat a dog without looking at its owner. Try touching him now."


    The neer was clearly at odds with Tang Yi, the genius of the Tang Family in Shanhe City. That was why he openly recruited Qinchuan as his servant in front of Tang Yi, and his confrontational intentions were unmistakable.


    "Liu Yuanjie!"


    "You didn''t go to participate in the assessments of the other five Superior Sects and came to Congyun Sect instead!"


    Upon seeing this figure, Tang Yi''splexion immediately became exceedingly ugly, not expecting the other to be here.


    "What? He''s actually Liu Yuanjie?!"


    "Is he the once-in-a-century genius proimed by the Liu Family?!"


    "I heard that although he''s only eighteen years old, he''s cultivated to the Fifth Layer Peak of the Condensed Truth Realm!"


    At Tang Yi''s words, the people around immediately eximed in surprise.


    Liu Yuanjie stood there proudly, aw unto himself, and said indifferently to Tang Yi, "With my talent, joining one of the other five Superior Sects would naturally not be a difficult task. As for why I came to Congyun Sect, there''s no need to exin it to you."


    Then, with a sneer on his lips and a teasing look on his face, he stared at Tang Yi, "How about it? I''m standing right here. Try touching him and see."


    "You!"


    Tang Yi, clearly feeling targeted and humiliated, burst out furiously, "Hmph, Liu Yuanjie, don''t be too arrogant!"


    Liu Yuanjie simply sneered in response, "Then what if I am arrogant? What will you do?"


    With that, Liu Yuanjie took a step forward, his Cultivation Level of the Fifth Layer Peak of the Condensed Truth Realm pressing down on Tang Yi, causing Tang Yi''s face to change dramatically. He hastily retreated, crying out in anger and shock, "Liu Yuanjie, what are you trying to do?!"


    "Hahahaha, I haven''t even done anything yet, and you''re already scared like this. You call yourself a genius of the Tang Family? You''re nothing but trash."


    "Now get out of my sight!"


    Liu Yuanjieughed heartily, then his eyes narrowed and he barked coldly.


    Tang Yi''s face darkened like stormy waters. He had suffered losses at the hands of Liu Yuanjie before, and he knew that Liu Yuanjie had an elder brother reputed to be practicing in the Congyun Sect.


    He was about to join the Congyun Sect himself and didn''t want to sh with Liu Yuanjie, so even though he was seething with rage, he had to suppress his anger and direct his ire towards Qinchuan, sneering, "Kid, you got lucky this time. If it weren''t for that, just for what you said earlier, I would make sure you''d regret it!"


    However, as he turned to walk away, Qinchuan spoke indifferently, "Who said you could leave?"

 Chapter 61 Slapped and Sent Flying

    "Hmm?"


    Tang Yi was taken aback for a moment and turned his head to look at Qinchuan.


    He saw Qinchuan slowly walking forward, leading Qin Xiaoyu by the hand.


    Liu Yuanjie couldn''t help but frown, stepped forward to block Qinchuan, and scolded in a low voice, "Kid, although I''ve taken you as a servant and indeed have the strength to teach him a lesson for you, today is the day the Congyun Sect takes in disciples, and this is the territory of the Congyun Sect. We can''t easily resort to violence, so don''t push your luck, step back!"


    "Taken me as a servant?"


    Upon hearing this, Qinchuan''s eyes narrowed instantly: "What are you to talk to me in that manner, get out of my way!"


    He suddenly shouted loudly, full of vigor, catching Liu Yuanjie off guard, and was actually pushed back by Qinchuan''s shout.


    The crowd around was stunned by this scene.


    What''s happening?


    He dared to scold the Liu Family''s genius like that?!


    "You''re being outrageous!"


    Having been pushed back by Qinchuan''s shout, Liu Yuanjie came to his senses, felt the strange looks from the crowd, and felt that he had lost all face, and became furious.


    "You''re just a servant taken by this young master, how dare you disrespect me..."


    He began to scold furiously.


    "p!"


    However, before he could finish speaking, a loud p suddenly sounded, and Liu Yuanjie''s face instantly swelled up, with a clear palm imprint on it.


    His figure was pped away on the spot by Qinchuan and fell heavily to the ground, teeth scattered everywhere.


    "Who is your servant, get lost!"


    Qinchuan scolded coldly.


    Suddenly, it was quiet all around.


    Everyone was stunned, none had expected Qinchuan to make a move against Liu Yuanjie, and with a p, he was sent flying away like a dead dog.


    Tang Yi was also dumbfounded, watching Qinchuan leading Qin Xiaoyu up to him, when he suddenly came to his senses and stared at Qinchuan warily, "You...what are you going to do?"


    "You just said you were going to make it so I couldn''t walk away?"


    Qinchuan looked at Tang Yi and said indifferently.


    Tang Yi''s face changed slightly and he thought to himself, "This person is even younger than me and seems not toe from those top-tier wealthy families. He was able to send Liu Yuanjie flying just now because Liu Yuanjie was caught off guard and becamecent!"


    With this in mind, he suddenly snorted arrogantly, "That''s correct, I said that! Hmph, kid, with you being a mere country bumpkin, an ant-like creature, how dare you act so arrogantly in front of me..."


    "p!"


    Before his words ended, the familiar sound of a p echoed again.


    But this time, the familiar p sound was not on Liu Yuanjie''s face, but on his own.


    Tang Yi immediately felt a great force surging over, flipping his body and sending him flying.


    "Bang!"


    Tang Yi rolled to the ground, looked up at Qinchuan in shock, his eyes filled with incredulity.


    Because of Liu Yuanjie''s precedent, he was by no means careless; he was on guard and even ready to teach Qinchuan a lesson.


    But to his surprise, Qinchuan made the first move,nding a firm p on his face and sending him flying.


    What shocked him even more was that he couldn''t see Qinchuan''s movements clearly, and he didn''t even feel the fluctuation of Qinchuan''s cultivation level when he made his move!


    "What happened?"


    "Am I seeing things? He actually sent both Liu Yuanjie and Tang Yi flying with a p!"


    "Such quick speed. I couldn''t see his movements at all..."


    There was amotion all around, everyone was dumbfounded. They had thought Qinchuan was just an easy target, but he turned out to be a tough nut to crack.


    Even geniuses like Liu Yuanjie and Tang Yi were sent flying with a p from him.


    And at this moment.


    Liu Yuanjie, who had been pped away first by Qinchuan, was spitting out bloody froth as he climbed up from the ground, his eyes filled with rage and murderous intent towards Qinchuan.


    "You dare to ambush me, you''re looking for death!"


    Liu Yuanjie waspletely infuriated. He never expected this ant, whom he never took seriously, to actually dare to attack him by surprise!


    He indeed hadn''t been paying attention to that p because it never crossed his mind that Qinchuan would dare to strike him!


    "I''m going to kill you!"


    He roared like a crazed lion, pouncing towards Qinchuan.


    Harnessing the peak fifthyer of his Condensed Truth Realm cultivation, he unleashed a powerful martial skill aimed at Qinchuan.


    Seeing this, Qinchuan''s brows furrowed, and with a flip of his hand, he employed the "Silken Hand" martial skill with ease, deflecting the opponent''s move. His palm "p"nded on the other side of Liu Yuanjie''s face.


    In an instant, Liu Yuanjie''s body was sent flying again, faster than the speed at which he had charged.


    Qinchuan let out a cold snort, and before Liu Yuanjie even hit the ground, he instantly caught up to him and raised his leg for a vertical chop, viciously striking his stomach and stomping him directly into the ground. Liu Yuanjie''s body curved like a shrimp, and he vomited a mouthful of fresh blood as he opened his mouth.


    "Who are you nning to kill?"


    Qinchuan''s expression was indifferent as he stood with one foot on Liu Yuanjie. Though his words were calm, the series of maneuvers he disyed sent chills through everyone present, shocking them to the core.


    Tang Yi, who had also been sent flying by a p from Qinchuan, watched the scene with a twitch in his eyelids, holding his swollen cheek, his face a picture of disbelief.


    "How is this possible, how can he be so powerful?!"


    Tang Yi was terrified, never having imagined Qinchuan could be this strong.


    Liu Yuanjie was already quite powerful, having bested him several times, so even when facing Liu Yuanjie''s targeting and humiliation earlier, he could only bear it.


    Yet, he hadn''t expected that this "country bumpkin" in his eyes would be so formidable, suppressing Liu Yuanjie so easily.


    "Stop!"


    "This is the ce for the Congyun Sect''s entrance examination. Who dares to cause trouble here!?"


    At this moment, the Congyun Sect disciples maintaining the order of the examination noticed themotion here and rushed over, shouting to stop it!


    Liu Qingyu was also one of the disciples responsible for the order during this examination.


    With a roar, his invincible aura parted the crowd of onlookers.


    Hearing Liu Qingyu''s shout, Liu Yuanjie, pinned under Qinchuan''s foot, suddenly burst intoughter, "Hahahaha, my big brother is here, kid, you''re dead for sure!"


    "Hmm? Qinchuan, it''s actually you!"


    Liu Qingyu quickly pushed into the crowd and, seeing Qinchuan, was slightly taken aback, not expecting him to havee to the Congyun Sect!


    "Big brother, this kid dared to ambush me and disrupt the order here. You must capture him quickly!"


    Seeing Liu Qingyu, Liu Yuanjie immediatelyined to him with resentment.


    "Yuanjie!"


    Hearing Liu Yuanjie''s call, Liu Qingyu then noticed his brother being stepped on by Qinchuan, his mouth bleeding. He was instantly filled with shock and rage, "Qinchuan, you''ve got some nerve, daring to run wild in the Congyun Sect! Release my brother this instant!"


    "What? Qinchuan?"


    The other Congyun Sect disciples who came with Liu Qingyu to maintain order, upon hearing the name "Qinchuan," couldn''t help but be startled.


    "Qingyu, I heard you went to the Great Wilderness City to cancel Zhou Xi''s engagement on behalf of Junior Sister Zhou, only to be defeated and rendered unconscious until Junior Sister Zhou Rong took you back to the Sect."


    "Is he the one who defeated you beyond his level?"


    One of the handsome and outstanding Congyun Sect disciples, with an impressive bearing, nced at Qinchuan and then turned to Liu Qingyu.


    Hearing this, Liu Qingyu''s face darkened, and his heart was filled with vexation, but he did not deny it.


    That trip to the Great Wilderness City was the biggest stain in his life, the shame of his lifetime!


    "What... what?"


    Liu Yuanjie, who was bragging loudly because of his brother''s arrival, suddenly stiffened upon hearing this, his face registering disbelief.


    His own highly admired big brother was at the Meridian Opening Realm, yet he had been defeated by someone beyond his level?


    "He¡­ he''s actually that powerful?!"


    Tang Yi also shivered uncontrobly, clutching his swollen cheek, incredulous and simultaneously relieved.


    He could never have foreseen that this "country bumpkin" was actually so extraordinary.


    And to think that he had actually gone looking for trouble with Qinchuan, wasn''t that courting death?

 Chapter 62 Sowing Discord

    Qinchuan nced indifferently at Liu Qingyu, then his eyes returned to Liu Yuanjie, his lips slightly curving as he said, "No wonder you dare to spout such madness to me, wanting to make me your servant, even to reprimand me¡ªit turns out he is your reliance?"


    "What a pity, even your elder brother wouldn''t dare to utter such words in front of me. What do you count for then?"


    Qinchuan said indifferently, "But between you and me, there was no deep-seated hatred. The lesson I gave you just now should teach you a thing or two about the trouble thates from one''s own mouth. It''s always better to behave modestly."


    After speaking, Qinchuan no longer paid attention to Liu Yuanjie. Taking Qin Xiaoyu by the hand, he nced at Liu Qingyu, "Take care of your brother well. I''ll let it go this time, but if there''s a next time, the consequences won''t be just this."


    Having said that, Qinchuan led Qin Xiaoyu towards the front of the za.


    All around, the other young men and women who hade to participate in the Congyun Sect''s entrance examination were already stunned. Seeing Qinchuan and Qin Xiaoyu approaching, they couldn''t help but clear a path.


    Meanwhile, behind them.


    Humiliated by Qinchuan''s reprimand, Liu Yuanjie was now in a state of extreme shame and anger, his face beet red as he spewed a mouthful of fresh blood, nearly fainting on the spot from rage.


    It was an utter loss of face.


    Liu Qingyu hurried forward to support Liu Yuanjie, taking out a healing pill from his bosom and feeding it to him.


    "Big brother, is that Qinchuan really that powerful? Not even your Meridian Opening Realm cultivation level is a match for him?"


    Liu Yuanjie took the pill, his face filled with unwillingness.


    He was used to being arrogant and overbearing in Shanhe City, when had he ever been subjected to such humiliation?


    Now being suppressed and lectured by Qinchuan, losing face in front of so many people, left him seething with resentment.


    Liu Qingyu, looking at the seriously injured Liu Yuanjie and recalling his own previous humiliation at Qinchuan''s hands, his face immediately turned dark and sullen.


    Especially upon hearing the whispers and discussions all around them about how he, Liu Qingyu, had been defeated by Qinchuan, his rage eruptedpletely.


    "Heh, Qingyu junior brother, so the rumors are true, eh? You, with your impressive Meridian Opening Realm cultivation, were actually defeated by such a youngster. Tsk, tsk..."


    The elegant and extraordinary Congyun Sect disciple''s face bore a hint of mockery.


    "Shut your mouth!"


    Liu Qingyu burst out in anger, suddenly turning to that Congyun Sect disciple, coldly saying, "Zhuo Bufan, you better stop making those sarcastic remarks!"


    "Oh? What''s this? You, defeated by a young Condensed Truth Realm martial artist, bringing shame to our Congyun Sect, and I''m not even allowed to speak of it?"


    The disciple named Zhuo Bufan let out a coldugh, not the least bit concerned by the other''s rage.


    "You!"


    Liu Qingyu took a deep breath, his face turning green with anger, but then his eyes shifted, and he scoffed, "You''re right, I was indeed defeated by that kid. However, if you, Zhuo Bufan, were to face him, it''s not certain you''d fare any better!"


    Zhuo Bufan heard this andughed derisively, saying, "Liu Qingyu, you really underestimate me. Such a clumsy provocation, and you think to rile me up?"


    "The one who got defeated was you, and now it''s your brother who''s been beaten, what does that have to do with me? I hold no grudge against him, why should I confront him?"


    Zhuo Bufanughed heartily, speaking nonchntly.


    "It seems to me that you''re worried you''re no match for him either and dare not provoke him,"


    "I thought you, Zhuo Bufan, were formidable, but it turns out you''re just a coward. What right do you have tough at me?"


    Liu Qingyu sneered, continuing to goad him.


    He understood Zhuo Bufan''s temperament well, knowing that he couldn''t stand being provoked and particrly hated being called a coward.


    "What did you say?!"


    Zhuo Bufan''s expression immediately turned gloomy: "Hmph, you think I don''t dare? You think I''m like you, a piece of trash who can''t even suppress a mere secr martial artist from the Condensed Truth Realm!"


    "Fine, then watch closely, see how I suppress him. Once I''ve done that, I''d like to see what you, Liu Qingyu, have to say then."


    Zhuo Bufan snorted coldly and suddenly turned to Qinchuan, shouting loudly: "Stop right there!"


    "Hmph, boy, you dare to disrespect the majesty of Congyun Sect, disrupting the order of the examination. Do you think you can just forget about it?"


    Zhuo Bufan directly found an excuse to act, gaining just cause; otherwise, attacking these disciples who came for the assessment randomly would result in punishment if the elders were to know.


    Hearing Zhuo Bufan''s shout, Qinchuan turned his head to see Zhuo Bufan striding forward with his hand on his de.


    "Big brother, can this Brother Zhuo Bufan suppress that kid?"


    "If he suppresses that kid, won''t your situation be even more embarrassing?"


    Seeing this, Liu Yuanjie couldn''t help but whisper to Liu Qingyu.


    If Zhuo Bufan really suppressed Qinchuan, wouldn''t it further prove that Liu Qingyu was truly a waste?


    "Don''t worry; Zhuo Bufan''s strength is simr to mine, he''s no match for that kid!"


    Liu Qingyu said with a sneer,


    "Then why did you provoke him to go after that kid?"


    Liu Yuanjie asked with a puzzled look on his face.


    "Hmph. Zhuo Bufan has always been against me, even daring to mock me. I''ll let him lose face this time too. If he also loses to Qinchuan, that will prove it''s not that I''m too weak, but that Qinchuan is too strong."


    "Moreover, Zhuo Bufan''s grandfather is the elder responsible for this third round of the assessment. Zhuo Bufan is petty-minded. If he loses to Qinchuan here and loses face, he definitely won''t be happy to let this kid join the sect. After all, if Qinchuan joins the sect, people will remember that Zhuo Bufan was once defeated by him, a humiliation. With Zhuo Bufan''s pride, he couldn''t bear such an insult!"


    "So by then, he surely will go to his grandfather to eliminate Qinchuan, preventing this kid from entering Congyun Sect!"


    Liu Qingyu said with a coldugh.


    Hearing Liu Qingyu''s words, Liu Yuanjie''s eyes suddenly brightened: "Big brother, this is to kill two birds with one stone! Hmph, with this, not only can you use Qinchuan to take down Zhuo Bufan''s arrogance and make Zhuo Bufan lose face, but you can also have Zhuo Bufan suppress Qinchuan, preventing this kid from entering Congyun Sect!"


    "Exactly! Hmph, Zhuo Bufan and Qinchuan dare to go against us brothers; I''ll make them regret it," Liu Qingyu said coldly.


    As they whispered to each other.


    Zhuo Bufan had already approached Qinchuan.


    "Kid, you dare to ignore Congyun Sect''s authority, strike at others here. I am assigned by Congyun Sect, in charge of maintaining order during this assessment. I must teach you a lesson to warn the other participants!"


    "This world respects the strong, where strength speaks!"


    "You dared to make a move here just now, thinking it''s because you have some strength, that''s why you dared to disrespect us who maintain order! Now I want to see if your strength is really as strong as you think, that you can disregard us, the maintainers of order. If you can defeat me, we will let bygones be bygones regarding the earlier incident. Otherwise, you will kneel down and admit your mistake!"


    Zhuo Bufan spoke with an arrogant face; as he spoke, the cultivation aura on his body suddenly burst forth.


    It was the Meridian Opening Realm Second Layer!


    "What?! When did this guy Zhuo Bufan reach the Meridian Opening Realm Second Layer?!"


    Feeling the powerful cultivation aura emanating from Zhuo Bufan, Liu Qingyu''s face changed instantly, and he stared at Zhuo Bufan, hisplexion turning somewhat pale.


    "It''s over. Zhuo Bufan reached the Meridian Opening Realm Second Layer and has even surpassed me. Qinchuan definitely won''t be his match now and will be suppressed. This guy''s arrogance will swell even further. He''ll spread the news of my defeat by Qinchuan everywhere, and all my scheming will have been for naught."

 Chapter 63 Eight Desolations and Six Harmonies Palm

    "Boy, take this!"


    "Eight Destions and Six Harmonies Palm!"


    With a loud shout, Zhuo Bufan charged toward Qinchuan andunched a palm strike at Qinchuan''s chest.


    His Cultivation aura from the Second Layer of the Meridian Opening Realm surged forth, powerful True Qi gathering in his palm and bursting out with the execution of the martial skill.


    As the palm struck, the air exploded with sound, producing piercing noises that shook the heart.


    "What fierce True Qi!"


    "And that martial skill, big brother, is that the high-rank martial skill of the Congyun Sect? It''s so powerful; could it be that Qinchuan will be killed on the spot by that palm strike?"


    Liu Yuanjie''s eyelids twitched at the sight, shocked, feeling the formidable power leaking from Zhuo Bufan''s strike even from a distance.


    Meanwhile, Liu Qingyu stared intently at Zhuo Bufan, disbelief filling his eyes, "This guy Zhuo Bufan, he''s actually reached the Second Layer of the Meridian Opening Realm and even mastered the Eight Destions and Six Harmonies Palm!"


    "This Eight Destions and Six Harmonies Palm is a profound-grade high-quality martial skill, even stronger than the Cloud Layering Eighteen Palms I practice by a slight margin. The difficulty of cultivating it is extremely high; I wanted to practice it but never seeded, and yet, this guy has!"


    "Now, there is no way Qinchuan can be his match; he will certainly be suppressed by that palm, and my name as a failure will be thoroughly confirmed..."


    Liu Qingyu''s face turned pale as he seemed to already foresee Qinchuan being crushed by Zhuo Bufan''s palm, and then Zhuo Bufan would further trample him, making it impossible for him to raise his head in the Sect ever again.


    However, faced with Zhuo Bufan''s aggression, Qinchuan merely raised his eyebrows, with no fear in his eyes.


    He shielded Qin Xiaoyu behind him, looking at Zhuo Bufan''s overbearing palm strike, frowning deeply, "Eight Destions and Six Harmonies Palm?"


    "You haven''t grasped the true essence of the Eight Destions and Six Harmonies Palm at all; you haven''t even cultivated the technique to a point of proficiency, it''s crude and stiff, full of ws. Such a martial skill in your hands, truly defiles the skill!"


    Qinchuan shook his head, "Well then, let me show you what the real Eight Destions and Six Harmonies Palm looks like!"


    As his words fell, Qinchuan raised his hand, a simple and direct palm strike, stripped of all ostentatious moves, a raw palm push.


    This palm seemed ordinary, but in reality, it contained the true mystique of the Eight Destions and Six Harmonies Palm¡ªit had spirit!


    As his palm thrust forward, a special aura surged forth from Qinchuan, the Eight Destions and Six Harmonies, I alone am supreme!


    Under this aura, Qinchuan''s presence transformed, bing sharp and domineering, like a peerless War God, his fighting spirit clear and his invincible demeanor dismaying the heart.


    Zhuo Bufan was immediately shocked by the terrible aura erupting from Qinchuan; under Qinchuan''s aura of the Eight Destions and Six Harmonies, I alone am supreme, his own aura weakened by a notch, his courage shattered, and thus his palm strikecked its former power.


    Acking aura meant naturally diminished power.


    So when the two palms met.


    Zhuo Bufan, who clearly had a higher Cultivation Level than Qinchuan, seemed weak and ineffective, whereas Qinchuan''s palm struck with the momentum of a rainbow.


    "p!"


    The palms collided, and True Qi exploded.


    Qinchuan used the profound essence of the Eight Destions and Six Harmonies Palm to suppress Zhuo Bufan''s spirit with its unrivaled momentum, making him fearful; with his shrewdbat experience, he struck directly at the w in Zhuo Bufan''s palm.


    Zhuo Bufan was sent flying by Qinchuan''s palm on the spot, his eyes filled with disbelief.


    "You¡­ how is this possible? You are merely at the Fourth Layer of the Condensed Truth Realm, yet you can sh with me?!"


    "Additionally, you actually cultivated the Eight Destions and Six Harmonies Palm, and you''ve even refined it to such an impable degree that even the special aura it contains has been condensed!"


    Zhuo Bufan''s face was a picture of shock.


    Qinchuan, however, looked at Zhuo Bufan with a hint of surprise, "Oh? I didn''t expect you to withstand my move. You are indeed stronger than Liu Qingyu, but if you think you can teach me a lesson, I''m afraid you''re mistaken."


    "Now, I should be able to go, right?"


    Having said that, Qinchuan had no interest in entangling with the other party any longer and turned to lead Qin Xiaoyu away. Explore more stories with empire


    His purpose ining to the Congyun Sect was to retrieve some items he had left there, and to awaken his Innate Pupils.


    He also wanted to help his sister awaken the Myriad Laws Treasure Body.


    As for the endless squabbles with these disciples of the Congyun Sect, he really had no interest in that.


    Meanwhile, the other young men and women who hade to participate in the evaluation of the Congyun Sect saw Qinchuan repelling a senior disciple of the sect with a single palm, they were utterly speechless.


    Especially some of the young girls, who stared wide-eyed and open-mouthed at Qinchuan, their gaze filled with stars.


    "My goodness, he is actually that powerful? Without even being an official disciple of the Congyun Sect, he has such formidable strength, even the official disciples are not his match!"


    Many people around eximed in amazement.


    The Liu brothers, Liu Yuanjie and Liu Qingyu, were also dumbfounded, their eyes and mouths wide open in astonishment.


    "He actually blocked Zhuo Bufan''s Eight Destions and Six Harmonies Palm and even sent Zhuo Bufan flying!"


    Liu Qingyu waspletely shocked, looking at Qinchuan with an expression full of incredulity, unable to believe Qinchuan was so powerful, "Could it be that when we were in Great Wilderness City, he didn''t use his full strength against me?"


    A realization struck Liu Qingyu.


    Although in his original n, he intended for Qinchuan to teach Zhuo Bufan a lesson and then have Zhuo Bufan seek help from his elder to suppress Qinchuan.


    But now, seeing Qinchuan actually withstand Zhuo Bufan''s attack, his heart still felt ufortable, suffering another blow.


    "Big brother, this kid¡­ actually repelled Zhuo Bufan of the Meridian Opening Realm''s Second Layer, this kid is too monstrous. If he really joins the Congyun Sect, big brother, I''m afraid you''ll have to live in his shadow for the rest of your life."


    Once Liu Yuanjie came back to his senses, he couldn''t help but swallow, feeling his mouth dry and his throat parched.


    Upon hearing this, Liu Qingyu''s expression became even more gloomy, and a hint of coldness shed in his eyes, "Join the Congyun Sect? He won''t be able to join the Congyun Sect!"


    With a cold snort, Liu Qingyu turned his gaze to Zhuo Bufan, who had been pushed back by Qinchuan''s palm, and mocked, "Hahaha, Zhuo Bufan, is that all you''ve got? With such skills, yet you dared to boast about suppressing this kid, only to be repelled by his palm. How can you have the face to ridicule me in the future?"


    Upon hearing Liu Qingyu''s words, Zhuo Bufan became instantly furious, especially aware of the peculiar stares from the crowd, his strong self-esteem was deeply wounded. Seeing Qinchuan leading Qin Xiaoyu away, he suddenly bellowed, "You there, don''t you walk away!"

 Chapter 64 Stop Your Chatter

    "Hmph, just now, I only used seventy percent of my strength, I didn''t expect you to be stronger than I imagined."


    "But this time, I won''t hold back anymore!" Discover hidden stories at empire


    Zhuo Bufan snorted coldly, his eyes gleaming with a trace of sharpness as he looked at Qinchuan.


    Qinchuan nced at Zhuo Bufan and said indifferently, "The strength of power, unless it reaches a certain threshold, cannot be used as the sole standard to measurebat ability."


    "Your cultivation level is not bad, but your True Qi is unstable; I bet you''ve only recently advanced to the Second Layer of the Meridian Opening Realm, haven''t you? And if I''m not mistaken, you did so by taking elixirs to increase your cultivation level without having had the time to consolidate it."


    "The martial skills you''ve practiced, you haven''t grasped their true essence, full of loopholes. Even if you use all your strength, you are not my match. Why bother bringing trouble upon yourself?"


    "Arrogant!"


    Hearing Qinchuan''s words, Zhuo Bufan became furious. His pride was strong, and he was arrogant and conceited. How could he allow himself to be defeated by someone younger and with a lower cultivation level?


    Moreover, he had previously ridiculed Liu Qingyu for being defeated by Qinchuan when challenged beyond his own level. If he were to lose to Qinchuan here under everyone''s gaze, where would he put his face?


    "Enough talk, Eight Destions and Six Harmonies Palm!"


    Zhuo Bufan shouted angrily and charged at Qinchuan, his True Qi bursting forth. He cried out the name of Eight Destions and Six Harmonies Palm but executed another fist technique martial skill.


    Baji Fist!


    This fist technique martial skill was not as high-level as the Eight Destions and Six Harmonies Palm, it was merely a low-grade Profound Level martial skill, but it was the one Zhuo Bufan was best at!


    At this moment, he yed a little trick, shouting Eight Destions and Six Harmonies Palm while honestly using the Baji Fist technique.


    "Hmm?"


    Qinchuan raised an eyebrow at this, but he had experienced too much, been through countless fights. What situation hadn''t he encountered?


    Facing Zhuo Bufan''s trickery, his eyes showed a hint of disdain and mockery.


    "You''re still too green to y tricks in front of me!"


    Qinchuan''s figure flickered. His left hand parried Zhuo Bufan''s fist trajectory with a Cloud Palm, and with a push and a press from his right hand, hended on Zhuo Bufan''s side chest. A surge of Dark Energy immediately erupted, sending Zhuo Bufan flying sideways to crash heavily to the ground.


    "How is this possible, what martial skill is this that it broke through my Baji Fist so easily!?"


    Zhuo Bufan mmed heavily to the ground, holding his chest, feeling the Qi and blood in his body surging tumultuously as his gaze towards Qinchuan was filled with shock.


    He hadn''t expected that despite his clever ruse and using his strongest force without reservation, he still didn''t faze Qinchuan at all.


    His Baji Fist''s power was considerable, its force immense, but he didn''t manage to touch his opponent at all. His fist was deflected aside by a single move of Qinchuan''s Cloud Hand, veering off course, causing the force of his punch to hit nothing but air.


    Qinchuan hadn''t used excessive force just now; after all, the other party was a disciple of the Congyun Sect, and strictly speaking, a junior to him.


    Hearing Zhuo Bufan''s words, Qinchuan replied with a faint smile, almost as if giving advice, "Your Baji Fist is not bad, and you''ve achieved some power with it, but there are still ws. It''s too rigid. Pay more attention to this detail..."


    "You shouldn''t bother practicing the Eight Destions and Six Harmonies Palm. You just need to fullyprehend the Baji Fist, understand the true meaning contained within, and grasp the real mysteries it holds. Then, among your peers, there won''t be many who can stand as your match."


    Despite his pride making it hard to ept being defeated by Qinchuan again, having been bested twice in a row forced him to acknowledge the fact that he truly was no match for Qinchuan.


    Especially when Qinchuan pinpointed the deficiencies in his Baji Fist and advised him on how to correct them, it led to a sudden enlightenment about the aspects that had puzzled him for a long time, sparking a glint of sharpness in his eyes.


    At that moment, he even forgot to consider the embarrassment of having been defeated by Qinchuan under the scrutiny of the crowd; his thoughts were wholly immersed in the epiphanies concerning the Baji Fist.


    "What''s happening? Big brother, Zhuo Bufan was defeated by Qinchuan, yet he''s not as furious as we imagined. If this goes on, your n will fall through!"


    Liu Yuanjie saw Qinchuan truly defeat Zhuo Bufan and his eyelid twitched uncontrobly. He immediately clenched his teeth and whispered to Liu Qingyu.


    Having just been beaten up by Qinchuan in front of everyone, he naturally did not want to see Qinchuan join the Congyun Sect.


    Upon hearing this, Liu Qingyu''s gaze shed, and he taunted Zhuo Bufan on purpose, "Heh, Zhuo Bufan, it seems you indeed are no match for him. With your secondyer Meridian Opening Realm cultivation level, to be defeated by a mere fourthyer Peak Condensed Truth Realm youngster, I really want to see how you''ll lift your head in the Sect from now on! Hahaha..."


    As he spoke, Liu Qingyu burst into an exaggeratedughter, his eyes brimming with mockery and derision.


    However, the next moment, hisughter abruptly stopped.


    Qinchuan, who had casually advised Zhuo Bufan and was about to leave, heard Liu Qingyu''s repeated provocations. His eyes suddenly turned icy, and in an instant, his figure shed, employing a high-level Body Technique Martial Art, the Chasing Shadow Step, and appeared right in front of Liu Qingyu.


    "Enough of your noise!"


    With a cold shout, Qinchuan raised his hand and pped Liu Qingyu across the face.


    "p!"


    A crisp and loud p sound resonated immediately.


    Liu Qingyu, who was stillughing heartily, hadn''t even had the chance to react before he was sent flying by Qinchuan''s p, hisughter cutting off abruptly as well.


    Suddenly, the surroundings fell quiet.


    No one had expected Qinchuan to dare take the initiative to strike at a disciple of the Congyun Sect.


    Nor had they anticipated Qinchuan''s speed to be so fast that in the blink of an eye, he appeared in front of Liu Qingyu, and with a turn of his hand, sent Liu Qingyu flying with a p.


    "You dare hit me!?"


    After a pause,


    Liu Qingyu, having been smacked away, finally came to his senses. Covering his swollen cheek, with a trickle of fresh blood hanging from the corner of his mouth, he stared at Qinchuan with eyes full of shock and fury.


    "Hmph, hit you?!"


    "If you dare to y tricks in front of me again, trying to stir up strife, it won''t be as simple as just pping you!"


    Qinchuan snorted coldly, and a strong killing intent suddenly surged from his body, causing Liu Qingyu''s pupils to shrink instantly.


    Around them, the others who felt the fleeting killing intent emanating from Qinchuan, all shivered internally, utterly shocked.


    Zhuo Bufan also twitched at this sight, not expecting Qinchuan to be far stronger than he had imagined.


    Just the disy of the Body Technique Martial Art a moment ago was nothing short of miraculous; he hadn''t even clearly seen how Qinchuan had bypassed him to appear in front of Liu Qingyu.


    He only noticed the shifting lights and the alternating shadows and, in that instant, a crisp p sound came from behind him!


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