Chapter 0609: Jian Ruyan

Chapter 0609: Jian Ruyan

Qin Yun was extremely curious about the identity of the white-masked man.

A Half-Immortal expert actually had the time to lead a small corps in this Immortal Soldier Illusion Realm.

To avoid a counterattack from the BlackClad Corps, Qin Yun hurried back to the safe city overnight.

The safe city was crowded, with people who had originally been inside tents now gathered outside, discussing Qin Yun’s sudden surge of five thousand points.

They found it hard to believe that Qin Yun could annihilate an entire BlackClad Corps—such power was beyond their comprehension.

Many struggled to even earn five hundred points, yet Qin Yun had gained five thousand in a single night, sparking widespread envy and jealousy.

Upon returning, Qin Yun immediately entered his tent to refine Flamefury Talismans.

He now needed a large amount of Mystic Beast Bones to refine flying mystical weapons, as he planned to wipe out the BlackClad Corps again.

Since he had been killed twice by the BlackClad Corps, he wanted to settle the score twice to balance his resentment.

Moreover, he hadn’t truly wiped them out—their leader had escaped.

...

In the Immortal Arms Palace, Tian Yaolei smashed a stone table to pieces in the courtyard upon hearing the news.

"That bastard Qin Yun—is there really no one who can stop him?"

Long Kuangxing was green with envy upon learning Qin Yun had ten thousand points, his frustration unbearable.

"Soon, once the elders finish their discussions and reach an agreement, they will gather at the gates of the Immortal Arms Palace to force the Sect Master to appear."

"Given the current situation, the Immortal Arms Palace wouldn’t dare risk a war with the Cangfire Immortal Mountain and the Medicine Immortal Valley. By then, the Sect Master will surely kick Qin Yun out of the Immortal Soldier City!" Yang Shenglong clenched his fists, gnashing his teeth.

Tian Yaolei roared, "When that happens, I’ll tear that bastard Qin Yun apart!"

"Do you think there might be a twist? What if the Sect Master refuses?" Long Kuangxing frowned. "As much as I despise Qin Yun, I have to admit he’s a real talent, especially in forging weapons and crafting talismans. He even possesses the Flamefury Rune Soul!"

"If the Immortal Soldier City abandons Qin Yun, they’ll avoid a siege by the two major immortal sects and gain major benefits. Unless the Sect Master is a fool, he’ll definitely discard Qin Yun!" Tian Yaolei said.

"But... what if the Sect Master refuses to abandon Qin Yun? Would there be any point for our clan factions to remain in the Immortal Soldier City?"

Long Kuangxing was deeply worried about this. After all, Qin Yun had publicly hung up the head of the Long family’s patriarch, yet Granny Ma still shielded him.

This had sent the Long family into a rage.

"If the Sect Master refuses... should we threaten him? Tell him our clan factions will all withdraw from the Immortal Soldier City!" Yang Shenglong suggested.

"Are you stupid? Our elders hold key positions in the Immortal Soldier City and have major investments here. Withdrawing would mean massive losses!"

Tian Yaolei said coldly, "Let the elders handle it! Let’s not worry about this."

...

Qin Yun didn’t stay in the Immortal Soldier Illusion Realm all the time. Occasionally, he would come out to check on Yang Yang, the Nine Heavens Black Sparrow.

Mo Mo was responsible for feeding Yang Yang dragon meat. Despite being a Nine Heavens Black Sparrow, Yang Yang obeyed Mo Mo without question.

"Brother, Yang Yang is asleep, wrapped in a massive fireball. She must be going through a metamorphosis!" Mo Mo excitedly messaged Qin Yun.

"Really?"

Qin Yun felt a surge of excitement. If Yang Yang evolved, she’d definitely unlock new abilities, which he was eagerly anticipating.

Qin Yun scoured the area for StarMoon Sigils and Mystic Runes and found two types capable of concealing soul energy.

One was a Mystic Rune, the other a Moon Rune, with similar effects that could also be combined to enhance their power.

After identifying suitable runes, Qin Yun returned to the Immortal Armory Illusory Realm to begin crafting that type of Mystic Rune!

"These runes can place the soul in a dormant state. As long as the soul's activity is hidden, it won’t emit any soul fluctuations, making it impossible for them to track me!"

Qin Yun hurriedly used the last remaining piece of Mystic Beast Bone to craft that Mystic Rune.

Carving the Mystic Rune was easy—the Moon Rune was the real challenge.

"If I had the Moon Maiden Rune Soul, carving Moon Runes would be effortless!" Qin Yun mused longingly.

"The Moon Maiden Rune Soul isn’t exactly lying around. Even in the Immortal Wasteland, it’s extremely rare!" Ling Yuner chuckled. "The Star Monarch Rune Soul Sister Yang helped you acquire is already quite exceptional. You should count yourself lucky!"

Qin Yun already had the Flamefury and Beast King Rune Souls. If Yang Shiyue later gave him the Star Monarch Rune Soul, he would have three rune souls!

Any one of them would make Mystic Rune Masters seethe with jealousy.

After working most of the day, Qin Yun successfully crafted a Soul-Concealing Mystic Rune.

He tucked the talisman into his robes, pressing it against his body, and gradually felt a peculiar soul energy emanating from it.

Soon, Qin Yun felt his soul wrapped in an invisible force.

"Did it work?" He wasn’t sure yet.

Over the next two or three days, Qin Yun traded Flamefury Runes for Mystic Beast Bones to craft throwing knife talismans.

Word had spread about him wiping out the BlackClad Corps, so his Flamefury Runes became even more sought after.

After days of prep work, Qin Yun crafted thirty throwing knife talismans, two Darkblades, and a few immobilization Mystic Runes.

At this point, the Tracking Talisman he had made earlier began reacting.

"The white-masked guy’s here!" Qin Yun glanced at the sky. Even though it was still daylight, he bolted from the safe city.

Tian Yaolei and Hua Xiyue had been avoiding the Illusory Realm lately, fearing Qin Yun might use Tracking Talismans to locate and kill them for amusement, costing them a significant amount of points.

They were waiting for Qin Yun to get kicked out of Immortal Armory City before re-entering the Illusory Realm to earn points, aiming for the top ten to participate in the Martial Arts Championship.

...

Once outside, Qin Yun let the Tracking Talisman lead the way, sprinting toward a certain direction.

Hours of sprinting later, he arrived in a region filled with volcanoes.

Night had fallen, letting him tap into his shadow power and conceal himself.

Cloaked in shadows, Qin Yun checked the talisman and sensed the white-masked man nearby.

He slowed, letting the talisman guide him toward a volcano belching lava and ash.

Nearby, a group of BlackClad Corps members emerged.

To Qin Yun's surprise, standing before the BlackClad Corps members was a tall woman with a round face.

Her face was strikingly beautiful, lit crimson by the glow of the molten lava at night, her radiant and delicate beauty enhanced by her fair skin.

She could have been a sweet-looking woman, yet her charming and beautiful face carried an air of coldness and arrogance.

She wore a long braid that reached her waist, with a gleaming shortsword tied at the end.

Just as Qin Yun was wondering who this woman was, a BlackClad Corps member stepped forward and said, "Jian Ruyan, you’re far behind the top rank! We’re giving you a chance to catch up, but you must take us down one by one!"

The voice unmistakably belonged to an elder.

All the BlackClad Corps members wore solid black masks with no eye openings, making it impossible to see their expressions.

Even the white-masked leader was the same—his eyes hidden.

Qin Yun thought it odd—the one speaking wasn’t the white-masked leader but a BlackClad Corps elder.

Jian Ruyan’s voice was laced with arrogance as she said, "Are you serious? Taking you down one by one is child’s play!"

"We’re giving you this opportunity, but you must agree to join the Dharma Protector Hall," the BlackClad Corps member replied.

"Fine. I’ve been waiting for this chance," Jian Ruyan sneered. "Is this your way of making me suppress Qin Yun?"

"Not quite. It’s just that Qin Yun has grown too arrogant—he needs to be taken down a peg," the BlackClad Corps member said.

"I’ll do it! Now, can we start fighting?"

Jian Ruyan seemed impatient. Her eyes flashed, and twin streaks of white light burst forth, solidifying into a gleaming white longsword.

Qin Yun’s eyes widened, and he quickly asked Ling Yuner, "Yun'er, what’s going on?"

"That’s a mind-forged blade! This woman can actually materialize her mental energy as a sword—she’s a terrifying sword cultivator who specializes in mental energy!" Ling Yuner was also surprised.

"Jian Ruyan, your Dao Pill can form a sword, and so can your mental energy! A dual-path sword cultivator—rare, truly rare!" The BlackClad Corps member sounded delighted.

"Enough talk!"

Clutching her mind-forged blade, Jian Ruyan’s frosty arrogance intensified. With a battle cry, she lunged.

Her swordsmanship was bizarre—the blade transformed into a streak of white light, spearing straight through the masked man’s head and instantly killing him!

Qin Yun shut his eyes for a moment and checked Jian Ruyan’s score—it had increased by a hundred.

"The BlackClad Corps is so biased! When they faced me, they bombarded me with arrows and explosives. But against Jian Ruyan, they fight her fairly!" Qin Yun was displeased.

He had encountered the BlackClad Corps three times, each time bombarded with relentless attacks. Only during the last encounter, when he was well-prepared, did he manage to survive and counter-kill them.

"Yun'er, do you think I can take down Jian Ruyan with my throwing knives?" Qin Yun asked urgently. "If this continues, she’ll wipe out this entire corps and claim five thousand points!"

This was Qin Yun’s prey—he couldn’t let Jian Ruyan take it.

Moreover, if she claimed those five thousand points, she would exchange them for resources to boost her strength, inevitably suppressing him later.

"Jian Ruyan’s mental energy is strong. Your throwing knives are controlled by mental energy—she’ll definitely dodge them. But if you use a throwing knife talisman, you might just blast her to bits!" Ling Yuner suggested.

"Good, I’ll use the throwing knife talisman!" Qin Yun carefully retrieved the throwing knife talisman.

Jian Ruyan gripped her white mind-forged blade, her eyes brimming with arrogance as she glared at the BlackClad Corps members and shouted, "Next!"

Another masked warrior hastily advanced.