Chapter 0230: Challenge

Chapter 0230: Challenge

Sun Jinhao was taken care of by Qin Yun and the others. His body was burned to ashes and he was gone for good.

The man heard this and sneered, "Qin Yun, are you saying that Sun Jinhao was killed by a demon beast? Are you sure they would die? They were a team at the eighth level of the Martial Body stage. You might die, but they wouldn't!"

Qin Yun smiled and said, "They weren't killed by a demon beast, but by me! Do you believe it?"

This left the members of other teams looking at each other in disbelief. Although Qin Yun had only slapped Sun Jinhao, it wasn't enough to kill him. After all, all four of them were at the eighth level of the Martial Body stage!

"Qin Yun, you've been hanging out with Murong for too long and now you like to boast as well? How could you possibly have killed Sun Jinhao and his team?" Although the man said this, he secretly believed it, especially since he felt fear when Qin Yun looked at him.

"No matter how many of them come at me, I'll wipe them all out! So I advise you, it's best to stop plotting against us, or I'll make sure you die a miserable death." Qin Yun's voice was icy and filled with killing intent, which scared the man into taking a few steps back.

There were many people here who were jealous of Qin Yun, especially those at the ninth level of the Martial Body stage. That's why Qin Yun issued a warning, letting everyone know his strength.

Crack, crack, crack... The gates of Blue Spirit Star Palace suddenly opened slowly, and a large group of mentors walked out.

Qin Yun looked over and saw Xiao Yuelan and Yang Shiyue among them, as well as Xie Wufeng and Hou Xingfeng, who were very noticeable in the group.

Finally, Qin Yun's gaze fell on Xiao Yanglong.

It was very likely that Xiao Yanglong was behind the ambush by Sun Jinhao and several ninth-level elders.

As soon as Lan Fengjin came out, she hurriedly approached Qin Yun and the others, asking, "Are your injuries all healed? We saw what Sun Jinhao and his team did. Great kill!"

Hearing Lan Fengjin's words, the other teams were completely stunned!

Qin Yun and the others really had killed Sun Jinhao and his team.

"So it's true! You really killed Sun Jinhao and his team, and we all witnessed it!" Murong Daren looked at the hundreds of people, feeling embarrassed. He had been beaten badly and looked terrible, but so many people had seen it.

"Qin Yun, don't worry. Although you killed Sun Jinhao and a few ninth-level warriors from our Blue Spirit Star Palace, it's understandable. You don't need to fear any retaliation!"

Shui Yihui walked over, smiling, and said, "Your Martial Soul has recovered, hasn't it? Have you considered joining our Eastern Palace? After training in the Eastern Palace for a while, you'll definitely become a Blue Spirit Saint and grow even stronger."

The elders from the Southern Palace and Northern Palace also shamelessly came over and offered many good conditions, inviting Qin Yun to join them.

However, Qin Yun rejected them all!

Seeing Qin Yun's refusals, the students from the Martial Courtyard and the disciples from the Star Palace were all very puzzled because it was extremely difficult for them to enter the Blue Spirit Star Palace, let alone the Holy Palace.

The Blue Spirit Holy Palace was a dream destination for them!

Unexpectedly, an elder from the Western Palace suddenly walked over, smiling, and said, "Qin Yun, I know there has been some conflict between you and our Western Palace, but that was just a small misunderstanding! When it comes to resources, our Western Palace is the most substantial! Why not consider joining us?"

The conflict between the Blue Spirit West Palace and Qin Yun was not small, yet they had the audacity to invite Qin Yun to join the Western Palace!

What surprised everyone the most was that Qin Yun was actually considering joining the Western Palace!

"Alright, I will join the Western Palace, but not right now. I wonder if this elder can guarantee I'll receive generous conditions?" Qin Yun said seriously.

Everyone, including the Western Palace elder, was taken aback by Qin Yun's unexpected response.

Xiao Yuelan hurriedly asked, "Qin Yun, are you serious?"

Qin Yun smiled slightly and said, "I'm definitely serious! If you want to gain stronger strength, you'll eventually have to enter the Blue Spirit Star Palace. And it's undeniable that the Western Palace is the wealthiest."

"Alright, I'll make the decision. You can come anytime! But before you come, please ensure your Martial Soul is fully recovered. It's understandable that you're attracted by the generous conditions of our Western Palace, but I still find it hard to believe that you really want to join us."

Qin Yun looked at Xiao Yanglong coldly, his eyes filled with killing intent. "That's because I plan to enter the West Palace and challenge Xiao Yanglong for the position of chief disciple!"

As long as one possessed enough strength, they could challenge the chief disciple at any time before a certain age. However, they must be a disciple of the West Palace to challenge its chief disciple.

Xiao Yanglong burst into laughter upon hearing this. "Qin Yun, you're only at the eighth level of the Martial Body stage and you want to challenge me? I'm already 32 years old, and once I turn 35, I won't be able to hold the position of chief disciple anymore. You probably won't be able to take my place!"

Qin Yun, filled with confidence, sneered. "Don't worry, I will enter the Blue Spirit West Palace within two years and defeat you! Of course, you'd better hope you live until then and don't go around provoking death!"

The vast majority of people felt that Qin Yun was being overly confident.

In two years, he might not reach the Martial Dao realm. Only if he reached that realm would he stand a chance against Xiao Yanglong.

And as the chief disciple and heir of the Tian Xiao Empire, Xiao Yanglong controlled the resources of the entire empire. He would also make breakthroughs within these two years, so no matter what, Qin Yun wouldn't be his match.

"Qin Yun, don't overestimate yourself. If you push yourself too hard, it will affect you," Lan Fengjin walked over and pinched Qin Yun's arm.

"Qin Yun, it's better to be cautious. Forcing yourself to improve due to pressure can lead to a backlash," Du Gui also advised.

Shui Yihui walked over and sighed. "Qin Yun, I know you're angry about being ambushed, but trust me, the villains will be punished. Just focus on your cultivation and don't burden yourself with unnecessary pressure!"

"Yuelan, quickly talk some sense into your husband. What he's doing is very dangerous," Hou Xingfeng said.

Only Xiao Yuelan looked at Qin Yun with admiration in her eyes. She coldly said, "Qin Yun, if you don't defeat Xiao Yanglong within two years, I'll end our marriage!"

Hou Xingfeng was speechless with disbelief. He had intended for Xiao Yuelan to talk some sense into Qin Yun, but instead, she was encouraging him.

Everyone else was speechless but secretly thought the two of them were well-matched.

Even Xie Wufeng didn't agree with what Qin Yun was doing, but he didn't say anything. He could faintly sense the immense, untapped power within Qin Yun, even though it hadn't erupted yet.

Xiao Yanglong mocked, "Qin Yun, if you're that confident, then I promise I'll be alive and waiting for your challenge! But I must warn you, the duel will be to the death. Only in a life-or-death battle can we truly fight without holding back. Do you dare to come?"

"Why wouldn't I dare?" Qin Yun said with a faint smile, his voice brimming with confidence.

Xiao Yuelan glanced at the silent Yang Shiyue and understood that another reason Qin Yun was challenging Xiao Yanglong was to help Yang Shiyue escape her arranged marriage.

The elder from the West Palace let out a deep sigh. "Since this is your choice, we won't interfere. No matter the outcome, we'll still have an excellent chief disciple."

"In two years, I will join the Blue Spirit West Palace, become a disciple of the West Palace, and challenge Xiao Yanglong!" Qin Yun's calm and confident voice echoed around, and his immense inner energy caused many Martial Dao practitioners to secretly tremble in fear.

How strong was Qin Yun really? Everyone wondered. After all, Qin Yun possessed the Heavenly Lion arm, the Thunder Fire Martial Soul, and was a Runes Master, making him unfathomable!

Among the several royal heirs, Xiao Yanglong was the only one who hadn't been defeated by Qin Yun yet. If Qin Yun defeated Xiao Yanglong, he would undoubtedly become the strongest prince!

Headmaster Bai shouted, "Now we begin the inspection of the Demon Core Beads! As you've probably noticed, the more energy the beads absorb, the heavier they become, so weighing them is the best method of inspection."

"Let's begin!"

The crowd remembered that this was the most important task at hand!

The strongest team was Xiao Yanglong's, but Sun Jinhao and the others were already dead. Bearing his anger, Xiao Yanglong turned and entered the Blue Spirit Star Palace.

Lan Fengjin gently twisted Qin Yun's ear and hummed. "You young fool, don't you know that Xiao Yanglong is the disciple of the West Palace's leader?"

Qin Yun's eyes were resolute. "It doesn't matter, I will defeat him no matter what!"

If he wanted to establish himself within the Blue Spirit Star Palace, he had to show overwhelming strength to gain recognition and receive more inheritance.

Headmaster Bai began weighing the Demon Core Beads of each team, and the results were astonishing. Qin Yun's team's beads weighed over a hundred jin, while the heaviest beads from other teams were only around ten jin!

The difference between the first and the second was over ten times, and such a huge gap had the other teams beginning to question their abilities.

Though Qin Yun and his team had anticipated this outcome, they were still elated because they had each received 100 million Xuan points.

"The trial is over. Mentors, lead your teams back to the Heavenly Prodigy Academy," Headmaster Bai shouted.

Except for Sun Jinhao's team, which was completely wiped out, the other teams had at most suffered severe injuries, but none had died.

Now, one less team could return, and it was the strongest one. Ironically, the strongest team wasn't defeated by Demon Beasts, but by other humans.

The students and mentors from the Heavenly Prodigy Academy traveled through the night to reach the Star Profound Martial Academy.

By midday, as they flew over Wanxing Lake on their way to the Star Profound Martial Academy, someone called out, "Check out the lake!"

Wanxing Lake, usually so tranquil, now had waves, despite the lack of wind, making it eerily unsettling!