Chapter 0215: Large Beast Horde

Chapter 0215: Large Beast Horde

Qin Yun rarely made Bone Immobilization Runes, but he frequently crafted Beast Armor Runes. The process of making Bone Immobilization Runes was quite similar to that of Beast Armor Runes. Both required the materials to be properly prepared so they could resonate with the runes and store energy to enhance their power.

After preparing the "bone paper board" needed for the Bone Immobilization Runes, he took out his carving knife and began to engrave the immobilization runes. This process was very time-consuming.

He was very familiar with the immobilization runes, and the engraving process went smoothly, with the carving knife gliding effortlessly, like flowing water.

Even though Old Tan and the members of the Mighty Dragon Team didn’t understand the art of runes, they could still see Qin Yun's talent. His skilled and proficient rune engraving technique, done in one smooth, fluid motion, exuded the aura of a master.

"Alright, now we need to inject energy. The stronger the internal energy, the better!" Qin Yun smiled at the woman, "Sis, you're at the Martial Dao stage, so your internal energy would be perfect for this."

The woman smiled lightly, revealing her white teeth. She took the prepared bone rune and began to infuse her internal energy into it.

As soon as she released her internal energy, Old Tan, Elder Zhou, and even the round-faced middle-aged man were secretly startled, showing surprise and envy.

Although she looked very young, she was already at the Martial Dao stage, which left Old Tan and the others envious.

Before long, the woman realized she couldn’t infuse any more internal energy and asked, "Is that enough?"

Qin Yun nodded, "It is! Now we can test the power of this immobilization rune. Let’s try it on these two friends!"

He smiled at two young members of the Mighty Dragon Team.

Lan Fengjin smiled lightly and used her mental energy to activate the mid-grade Bone Immobilization Rune, tossing it toward the two young men.

The two young men were reluctant but had no choice since the rune had already been activated.

As the rune was thrown, it emitted a "whoosh" sound and released an invisible wave of energy that spread out over ten meters, enveloping the entire room.

Qin Yun hadn’t expected the woman’s internal energy to be so powerful, enhancing the Bone Immobilization Rune’s range from just a few meters to over ten meters.

Everyone in the room was enveloped by the power of the rune.

The warriors at the ninth level of the Martial Body stage all changed expression, showing a hint of fear. They were unable to move for a moment just now.

At a critical moment, being unable to move for even a second could easily cost someone their life!

To their horror, even after that moment passed, they still couldn’t move!

Only Lan Fengjin, at the Martial Dao stage, remained unaffected; everyone else was frozen in place.

"What a terrifying immobilization rune!" Old Tan exclaimed, still shaken as he regained movement.

All the warriors at the ninth level of the Martial Body stage were able to move again, except for Qin Yun, who remained immobilized.

Qin Yun inwardly smiled bitterly. It was ironic that he was immobilized by a Bone Immobilization Rune he had crafted himself.

After about ten seconds, he could finally move again!

He had noticed that warriors at the ninth level of the Martial Body stage were immobilized for about three seconds. This was mainly due to the woman’s Martial Dao stage internal energy, which made the rune so powerful.

"It should be able to immobilize a ninth-level Demon Beast for one or two seconds," Old Tan said, looking at the middle-aged man and the others. "Now can we let Ah Yun join?"

The middle-aged man nodded. "But he needs to craft those Bone Immobilization Runes for us. Each of us needs two. Is that okay?"

Qin Yun nodded. "No problem, but we’ll need Sis to help infuse the internal energy. Her internal energy is strong enough for the best effect; otherwise, we won’t be able to immobilize ninth-level Demon Beasts. By the way, Sis, what’s your name?"

"Lan Fengjin!" Despite her fierce and domineering appearance, Lan Fengjin was surprisingly warm and friendly. Otherwise, as a Martial Dao stage practitioner, she wouldn’t have been smiling and chatting so much with Qin Yun.

Qin Yun had never heard of this name before, but he could look into it later. A woman like her must have some serious connections.

Afterward, the members of both teams started introducing themselves. Only Qin Yun and Lan Fengjin revealed their full names; the rest kept theirs under wraps.

The round-faced middle-aged man, known as Dashan, was a well-known figure in First Town, though he rarely made an appearance. As a result, Lao Tan had only heard of him by reputation and never met him in person.

The two young men were his sons, and the other middle-aged man was Dashan's cousin.

Qin Yun retreated to a quiet room and got to work on crafting runes.

Outside, Lao Tan and the Mighty Dragon Team were deep in tactical discussions. Growing restless, Lan Fengjin, who was more interested in rune-making, headed to the room where Qin Yun was working.

As he worked on the runes, Qin Yun was taken aback by the presence of this woman—fierce yet gentle, exuding a unique charm. He felt a sudden wave of nervousness; being alone with a woman in a closed room wasn’t something he was used to.

Upon entering, Lan Fengjin didn’t say a word. She perched herself on a table, swinging her tanned, long legs, a faint smile playing on her lips.

"Sister Lan, is there something you need?" Qin Yun asked, still melting down a pile of beast bones. Since he wasn’t engraving runes at the moment, he could afford to glance up at the mysterious and striking woman.

"No, I just wanted to watch you make runes. I’ll stay quiet so I don’t distract you," Lan Fengjin replied softly, her captivating smile leaving Qin Yun momentarily speechless.

Qin Yun forced himself to look away, muttering under his breath. Having Lan Fengjin around was a serious test of his self-control. Even though she wasn’t talking, those long, tanned legs swinging back and forth were incredibly distracting.

"Sister Lan, you’re incredible! You’ve reached the Martial Dao realm at such a young age. How old are you?" Qin Yun asked.

Lan Fengjin, with her fierce and alluring presence, smiled charmingly and teased, "A girl’s age is a closely guarded secret! But since you’re so adorable, I’ll let you in on it. I’m twenty-six, ten years older than you!"

Qin Yun was taken aback. It was the first time a woman had called him cute. He half-joked that he should check himself in a mirror—how could someone as handsome and heroic as him be considered cute?

"Focus on the bone runes; they’re going to be crucial for us," Lan Fengjin gently reminded him.

Qin Yun didn’t say anything more and pulled out the melted beast bones, carefully hammering them into shape. It took him a full day to forge twenty bone rune plates.

Then, he moved on to engraving the Immobilization Runes.

Lan Fengjin stayed in the room with Qin Yun, occasionally asking him questions about the materials and runes.

Qin Yun was more than willing to share his knowledge. Unlike the rest of the Mighty Dragon Team, who had looked down on him, Lan Fengjin treated him with respect, which earned him a good impression of her.

"Sister Lan, how did you end up joining the Mighty Dragon Team?" Qin Yun asked, curious because Lan Fengjin seemed so different from the others, especially given her Martial Dao realm strength.

"I ran into them on the road. They mentioned finding a beast horde and the possibility of obtaining Demon Beast crystal eggs, so I decided to join them," Lan Fengjin explained, picking up the rune Qin Yun had just finished and injecting her inner energy into it.

Over the next two days, Qin Yun noticed that Lan Fengjin was deeply interested in runes and had a wealth of knowledge on the subject, including some advanced concepts that even he couldn’t fully grasp.

"Qin Yun, you should leave First Town as soon as possible—it’s too dangerous for you here," Lan Fengjin said in a slightly stern tone, having grown more familiar with him over the past few days.

"Sure! Once we successfully retrieve the Demon Beast crystal eggs, I’ll head back to the Star Profound Martial Academy," Qin Yun agreed, knowing that staying alone in the Second District would be too risky.

Satisfied with Qin Yun’s agreement, Lan Fengjin smiled and remarked, "You don’t seem to have any issues with your Martial Soul. There were rumors that it was destroyed and that you relied solely on the Heavenly Lion arm for power, but it looks like you’re hiding something much stronger."

Qin Yun raised his left arm and smiled, "My Heavenly Lion arm has a lot of potential! Since you shared something as personal as your age, I’ll let you in on a secret: my Heavenly Lion arm has unexpectedly awakened a Martial Soul."

The Purple-Gold Thunder Fire Martial Soul within the Heavenly Lion arm was incredibly volatile, and in intense battles, it would be impossible to keep it hidden. Eventually, it would come to light, so he felt safe sharing this with Lan Fengjin.

Lan Fengjin was visibly surprised and gently pinched Qin Yun’s arm. Her expression shifted, and she whispered in awe, "You little monster."

It took him five to six days to complete twenty mid-grade Immobilization Bone Runes.

Qin Yun handed out the Bone Immobilization Runes to the members of both teams, keeping two for himself.

"Alright, let's move out. If everything goes according to plan, we'll get the Demon Beast crystal egg soon," Dashan said confidently, his round face beaming with a smile.

It was midday, and the sun blazed down relentlessly. The ruins of First Town felt like an oven, sweltering under the intense heat.

Thanks to his Nine Yang Spirit Soul, Qin Yun could absorb energy from the scorching sunlight, making him feel surprisingly comfortable.

Traveling with a team that included a martial warrior, Qin Yun didn’t need to worry too much about the Demon Beasts, allowing him to focus on absorbing spiritual energy.

On the morning of the second day, the Mighty Dragon Team up ahead suddenly stopped.

"Everyone, get ready. The beast horde is just ahead, about 2,000 meters away," Lao Tan said sternly.

The team members immediately tensed up, concealing their presence as they moved forward cautiously.

Ahead lay a sizable manor, surrounded by walls and dotted with several small hills. Once a beautiful place, it had been reduced to ruins after the Demon Beast invasion, with the hills now barren and desolate.

As they approached the beast horde, Qin Yun sensed a powerful Demon Beast presence. In the past, he would have kept his distance from such a large horde, but this time, he was close enough to feel the full intensity.

He took the Spirit King Cannon and four shells from Lao Tan, then climbed to the 20th floor of a nearby building.

The building was around 700 to 800 meters from the beast horde, well within the effective range of the Spirit King Cannon.

Qin Yun’s task was daunting. There were two spirit beasts within the horde, and he needed to severely wound one with the Spirit King Cannon, while Lan Fengjin would handle the other.

As Dashan and Lao Tan neared the beast horde’s territory, the Demon Beasts spotted them!

"Charge!" Dashan barked.

They had already gone over the tactics in detail and knew exactly how to coordinate.

Both teams surged forward at top speed, charging into the beast horde.

At the same time, the manor, now overrun by the beast horde, erupted with deafening roars!