Chapter 0297: Xuan Level Runes Master

Chapter 0297: Xuan Level Runes Master

Seeing Ziye so confident, Qin Yun smiled and said, "The more you say that, the more I look forward to fighting you!"

"I don't want to fight you. Who knows how strong you can become when you're fighting with your life on the line? If we end up in a deadly battle, it won't do us any good!" Ziye said.

As Qin Yun and Ziye were casually chatting, Xie Wufeng walked over and said to Qin Yun, "Is this your friend? Let's go to the hotel together. I've already sent someone to call Second Brother and Third Brother. Sister Lan might come too!"

Ziye nodded, and then followed Qin Yun behind Xie Wufeng.

"Elder Xie, how many ninth-level warriors from your Blue Spirit Holy Palace are participating in this competition?" Qin Yun asked in a low voice. "Their strength should be quite formidable, right?"

"There are several, and they've all reached the ninth level of the Martial Body stage for more than a year. Originally, Xiao Yuelan was supposed to come too, but she's preparing to attempt a breakthrough to the Martial Path realm, so to avoid injuries, she didn't come." Xie Wufeng said as they walked out of the Spiritual Martial Hall toward a tall building not far away.

Xiao Yuelan had only recently broken through to the ninth level of the Martial Body stage and was about to start her attempt at the Martial Path realm, which surprised both Qin Yun and Ziye.

"How strong are the disciples of your Holy Palace?" Ziye asked.

"They're all very strong, but it's hard to say exactly how strong. I don't have a clear understanding of your strength, so I can't really judge." After thinking for a moment, Xie Wufeng shook his head and said, "In short, if you're up against them, you need to be careful. I've heard that those guys aren't very honorable, so you have to be on guard against them!"

"Brother Yun, there are quite a few younger disciples in the Blue Spirit Holy Palace who hold a lot of resentment towards you. This is mainly because you're Xiao Yuelan's husband. Many of them are pursuing her, so if they encounter you, they'll definitely try to show off their strength."

Qin Yun smiled and said, "That's good. It's a fair competition after all. They want to beat me, but I can also beat them!"

Xie Wufeng also knew that Qin Yun's strength was unfathomable, especially after witnessing Qin Yun's attack on the Dragon Devil Lion last time, which made him even more unable to gauge Qin Yun's strength.

Xie Wufeng led Qin Yun and Ziye to a hotel and entered the most luxurious floor. As an outstanding Blue Spirit disciple, he could enjoy significant discounts on food and drinks here.

They sat in a private room and had just ordered wine and dishes when Murong Daren and Huo Zhong, along with Lan Fengjin, arrived.

"Brother Yun, you've finally come to the Blue Spirit Holy Palace! Are you here to participate in the competition? I'll definitely bet on you to win!" Murong Daren said with a grin, then lifted his chopsticks and started eating without any hesitation.

Huo Zhong smiled sheepishly and said, "If I were at the ninth level of the Martial Body stage, I'd participate too. Unfortunately, I'm just a little short!"

"Second Brother, Third Brother, do you guys often freeload off Elder Xie's meals and drinks here? You seem very familiar with this place!" Qin Yun said with a laugh.

Murong Daren was already eating heartily, being more casual in front of familiar people.

After sitting down, Lan Fengjin said, "Ziye, I heard that you're here to join the Eastern Palace as well?"

Ziye nodded and said, "Yes, the Eastern Palace has agreed to accept me. From now on, I'm also a disciple of the Blue Spirit Star Palace. I hope Sister Lan and all the senior brothers will take care of me!"

Murong Daren smiled and said, "That's great! Our team at the Blue Spirit Star Palace is getting stronger and stronger! Brother Yun, when are you joining? With your skills, you'll definitely get the same treatment as Elder Xie!"

Xie Wufeng and Lan Fengjin looked at Qin Yun, genuinely hoping that he would join.

"I've said it before, I'll defeat Xiao Yanglong and take his position as the chief disciple of the Western Palace!" Qin Yun said with a faint smile. "How could you all be so forgetful?"

Murong Daren sighed and said, "Xiao Yanglong is no pushover! Even Elder Xie, who is at the Martial Path realm, fought Xiao Yanglong once. Ask him how strong Xiao Yanglong is!"

Lan Fengjin took a big gulp of wine and said, "I've sparred with Xiao Yanglong too. This guy is really strong!"

"I can defeat Xiao Yanglong, but if I want to win, I'll end up getting injured too," Xie Wufeng said with a slightly serious expression. "Brother Yun, you'll need to breakthrough to the Martial Path realm to defeat him!"

Huo Zhong sighed and said, "A breakthrough to the Martial Path realm isn't that easy! You're both in your twenties and it's already remarkable that you've broken through. Moreover, Brother Yun is still less than eighteen!"

Murong Daren added, "There's never been a record of anyone breaking through to the Martial Path realm before the age of twenty. Even Xiao Yuelan will probably need several years of closed-door cultivation to breakthrough to the Martial Path realm!"

"Enough about that, let's drink!" Qin Yun said with a smile, raising his cup to toast everyone.

Nobody wanted to put pressure on Qin Yun, so they didn't continue the discussion and clinked glasses with him.

Qin Yun took a big sip of wine and asked, "The grand event hosted by the Blue Spirit Holy Palace seems very grand, as if they want to showcase their strength."

Lan Fengjin nodded and said, "Indeed, because the West Palace and the South Palace have been very aggressive lately, trying to suppress us. So we are using this opportunity to showcase the strength of us Blue Spirit disciples. We intend to outperform them in the martial competition!"

Qin Yun smiled and said, "Your plan at the Blue Spirit Holy Palace might be ruined by me. It's possible that I'll outshine your entire Blue Spirit Star Palace."

Murong Daren laughed heartily and said, "Brother Qin, it seems you're very confident this time! We guessed you'd come, but we only thought you'd participate in the Runes competition."

"Qin Yun, I thought you'd join the Runes competition too. I heard the rewards for the Runes competition are very generous, yet you didn't go! Participating in the Runes competition would be safer, as you wouldn't risk getting injured." Lan Fengjin said with a smile.

Xue Ziyeh asked, "Sister Lan, does that mean you participated in the Runes competition?"

Lan Fengjin smiled charmingly and said, "Of course! As a young senior Runes Master, how could I miss the Runes competition? Whether I get first place or not, I'll still receive a reward. The Blue Spirit Holy Palace has offered generous conditions for me to participate and bring honor to our Holy Palace!"

"Sister Lan, your skill as a Runes Master must be pretty good, right? How confident are you in getting into the top three?" Qin Yun asked with a smile.

"I'm not very confident about getting first place! As for the top three... it's hard to say, but my rank shouldn't be too bad!" Lan Fengjin said confidently.

Lan Fengjin said with great confidence, "It's a shame you didn't participate; with your abilities, making it to the top five would have been easy. You should know, this Runes competition is extraordinary and has gathered senior and intermediate Runes Masters from various places."

Qin Yun shook his head and smiled, deciding to keep his participation in the Runes competition a secret for now and reveal it later.

After eating, drinking, and chatting for a while, they said their goodbyes and went their separate ways.

Qin Yun returned to the Spirit Martial Hall and happened to see Zhuochuan coming.

"Elder, where will we be staying tonight?" Qin Yun asked.

"Don't worry, I've got it covered! I have a friend who is a Runes Master in the Holy Palace, and we'll be staying at his place!"

After speaking, Zhuochuan led Qin Yun through a small path, swiftly walking through the Holy Palace with familiarity.

Before long, Zhuochuan and Qin Yun arrived at a small forest in the northern part of the Holy Palace.

Inside the small forest, there were several small wooden houses. In front of one of the wooden houses, there was a large stone table.

Beside the stone table, an elderly man with a long beard, dressed in a white robe, held a large brush and appeared to be drawing something in the air above the table. It was unclear what he was drawing.

As they got closer, Qin Yun was surprised to see that despite his white hair and beard, the man's face was remarkably handsome and youthful. With snow-white sword-like eyebrows and piercing eyes, he stared intently at the brush tip.

"Old Lan, are you practicing mystic runes again? That method looks pretty challenging!" Zhuochuan laughed and said, "I've brought a young friend to stay with you for a while!"

The handsome elderly man put down his large brush, and suddenly, a set of mystic runes appeared on the stone table, only to vanish in an instant.

Qin Yun was astonished. Although it was only for a brief moment, he could tell that the set of mystic runes was extremely complex and profound, formed with very weak spiritual energy.

He immediately understood that the elder was using the large brush to manipulate the spiritual energy in the air to form the runes. This could serve as a practice method, but the process was very difficult!

"Your name is Qin Yun, correct?" The elder asked with a slight smile.

"Yes, Senior!" Qin Yun greeted him politely, his heart filled with shock.

He had finally met a living Mystic Runes Master!

Lan Huayu chuckled and nodded: "Fengjin has mentioned you before and even showed me the Binding Rune you refined. It was truly extraordinary. To have such skill at a young age is rare, indeed rare!"

"Sir, how is Sister Lan related to you?" Qin Yun had long known that Lan Fengjin had an impressive background.

"She is my granddaughter!" Lan Huayu chuckled. "She's taken up my mantle as a runes master. I hope she can achieve what I have accomplished!"

Lan Fengjin's grandfather was such an extraordinary person. Her parents must be remarkable as well!

Qin Yun was even more puzzled. Why would she ask him to make a Longevity Spirit Talisman when her grandpa was so capable?

"Old Blue, your granddaughter has also signed up for the Runes competition. What rank do you think she can achieve?" Zhuochuan asked with a smile.

Lan Huayu said, "The tasks in the Runes competition are doable for intermediate Runes Masters, but they really test your basics. Fengjin's got a rock-solid foundation, and she's a young martial artist. Even some seasoned competitors can't match her skill level. As for her ranking, it's hard to say."