Chapter 0326: Furious Retaliation

Chapter 0326: Furious Retaliation

Seeing Lan Chen's surprised and puzzled expression, everyone automatically assumed that Qin Yun had indeed cultivated demonic techniques.

Many watched intently, convinced that Qin Yun was about to be killed!

Lan Chen was surprised because he detected the Dragon and Tiger Totem on Qin Yun's heart, and also because the resonant martial soul was a black martial soul!

"Qin Yun has not cultivated demonic techniques!" Lan Chen withdrew his hand, took a deep breath, and said slowly.

Ji Xuanyi was stunned, his body swaying slightly! He couldn't accept this fact!

Qin Yun had indeed defeated Ji Kailin with his true strength!

Ji Kailin, with his exceptional talent, possessed the Seven Solar Spirit Veins and the Thunder Kirin Martial Soul, and even wielded the Thunderous Sword, a mystical weapon, yet he was still defeated by Qin Yun!

"I don't believe it, I don't believe it... How could Qin Yun kill Ji Kailin without using demonic techniques?" Ji Xuanyi's eyes turned red with anger: "Ji Kailin cannot die in vain, Qin Yun must have cultivated demonic techniques, he must pay with his life!"

In a life-and-death battle, responsibility cannot be claimed!

However, as long as it is insisted that Qin Yun cultivated demonic techniques, responsibility can be pursued!

Lan Chen declared: "Qin Yun has not cultivated demonic techniques; he indeed possesses a resonant martial soul, and it is of the black level! As everyone knows, the violet-gold martial soul is the highest rank! But above the violet-gold level, there is the black martial soul."

"Qin Yun's resonant martial soul is a black martial soul!"

"The most powerful aspect of the black martial soul is the ability to merge the soul with the body, completely integrating the martial soul with the martial body, enabling the release of more potent attribute power!"

A black martial soul, and indeed a legendary martial soul at that!

Wow!

A wave of shocked exclamations instantly swept through the ruins!

A black legendary martial soul—this was beyond the imagination of many!

Even in ancient books, there was no record of it.

"A black martial soul! I've heard related legends before, but I never thought it really existed!"

"And it's a legendary martial soul, so terrifying; Qin Yun had been hiding his true strength so well, no wonder he could defeat Ji Kailin, who wielded a mystical weapon!"

"Ji Kailin did not die unjustly!"

"This should be comparable to a celestial-bestowed martial soul; Qin Yun's talent is truly terrifying! Fortunately, he only has a single spirit vein, otherwise it would be too overpowering!"

The warriors all murmured in awe.

Xiao Yanglong tightly clenched his fists; he too hadn't anticipated Qin Yun's hidden, terrifying power.

If Qin Yun stepped into the Martial Path realm, he wouldn't be confident of defeating Qin Yun either!

But Qin Yun is only at the ninth level of the Martial Body stage, and stepping into the Martial Path realm is no easy feat.

Ji Xuanyi stared blankly at Qin Yun, indeed filled with jealousy, but more with resentment.

Ji Kailin was killed by Qin Yun, his prodigiously talented grandson was completely dead, leaving not even a trace behind.

He desired to kill Qin Yun, but now, there was simply no chance!

"Ji Xuanyi, you have used despicable means, which has violated the rules of the Blue Spirit Star Palace. I will punish you!" Lan Chen said coldly, "You still seem unrepentant!"

"I... I acknowledge my wrongdoing!" Ji Xuanyi said through gritted teeth, looking at Qin Yun.

Lan Chen huffed, then turned to Qin Yun and said, "Qin Yun, I originally planned to take only one disciple. Wufeng has long been my disciple, though he hasn't formally become my disciple yet!"

"Now, I want to take you as my second disciple. Are you willing?"

Everyone knew that Lan Chen was extremely powerful, the strongest in the Blue Spirit Star Palace.

Back when the Blue Spirit Star Palace was on the brink of destruction in Wuhuang, it was Lan Chen who turned the tide and led the entire Blue Spirit Star Palace to escape to this place.

Xie Wufeng was very happy. If Qin Yun also became Lan Chen's disciple, he and Qin Yun would be brothers in training in the future.

"Do I need to meet any requirements?" Qin Yun asked.

Upon hearing this, everyone thought Qin Yun was a little naive. To become Lan Chen's disciple, of course, one should agree to any conditions.

Lan Chen said, "If you become my disciple, you must abide by my instructions. Your situation is special, and you need to strictly adhere to the cultivation plan I set for you, or else you might lose control!"

"Also, without my permission, you are not allowed to step out of the Blue Spirit Star Palace!"

"If you want to enter the Martial Dao Realm, you must follow my arrangements. I am not trying to restrict your freedom, but to help you safely achieve the Martial Dao Realm!"

Qin Yun frowned, then bowed and said, "I appreciate the Great Palace Master's kindness, but I must decline!"

Everyone was shocked. Qin Yun had actually refused!

Lan Chen didn't just accept disciples lightly. Many geniuses wanted to become his disciples, but Qin Yun had passed up this important opportunity!

"Qin Yun, what are you thinking? Just say yes already!" Yang Shiyue quickly walked over and urged anxiously.

She figured that Qin Yun planned to challenge Xiao Yanglong soon, which was why he refused Lan Chen.

If he became Lan Chen's disciple, he wouldn't be able to leave the Blue Spirit Star Palace casually in the future!

Xie Wufeng also saw where Qin Yun was coming from. He didn't say much, as he knew Qin Yun well. Once Qin Yun made a decision, no amount of persuasion would change his mind.

Lan Chen was also surprised. He hadn't expected someone to turn him down!

"Qin Yun, only I can help you reach the Martial Dao Realm! You must understand, you are training with dual inner cores and dual martial souls. If you try to figure it out on your own, not only will you fail to break through, but you might also lose control!"

"Your martial soul is very strong, and you possess a dual martial soul. If you can't control it during the breakthrough, the consequences could be dire!"

Lan Chen's words made everyone nod in agreement.

"Thank you for your concern, Great Palace Master!" Qin Yun said firmly, "I have my own plans!"

Qin Yun refused again, and everyone was amazed once more.

Lan Chen added, "I promise, with all my personal strength, I will help you enter the Martial Dao Realm. You can rest assured!"

Hearing this, everyone thought it seemed like Lan Chen was begging Qin Yun to become his disciple!

As the strongest person in the Blue Spirit Star Palace, he was actually begging Qin Yun to become his disciple. If they hadn't seen it with their own eyes, no one would believe it!

"How long?" Qin Yun asked.

"Within ten years!" Lan Chen said.

Qin Yun shook his head: "That's too long; I can't wait! If you can help me break through within a day or two, I will agree to become your disciple!"

Lan Chen frowned: "That's absolutely impossible! For a warrior with dual inner cores, stepping into the Martial Dao realm is extremely difficult! You must understand, even warriors with a single inner core struggle to enter the Martial Dao realm, let alone those with two!"

This point made many warriors at the ninth level of the Martial Body stage nod in agreement, as they deeply understood the difficulty.

"Qin Yun, your situation absolutely cannot be rushed, or you will easily make mistakes! Within ten years is already a conservative estimate; it might even take more than ten years. But once you step into the Martial Dao realm, your strength will be remarkable, and your future progress will be smooth!"

Lan Chen, being well-informed, knew the proper way for someone with dual martial souls to cultivate.

Qin Yun sighed: "Great palace master, I have my own hardships, please understand!"

Lan Chen was also speechless. Despite his status as the great palace master, he had failed to recruit a disciple.

What's more, Qin Yun had repeatedly rejected him!

"Fine, perhaps it's just not meant to be!" Lan Chen sighed and said, "Then I won't force it. If you change your mind in the future, you can always come to me."

"Great palace master, Yuelan is my wife, and her condition isn't very good right now!" Qin Yun was also anxious about this matter and glared fiercely at Ji Xuanyi.

"Alright, I'll deliver the Calming Mystic Pill to her now to help her recover from her injuries!" Lan Chen glanced at Ji Xuanyi and the others, his voice cold: "Wait here until I return!"

"Yes!" Ji Xuanyi and the others, being members of the Holy Palace, knew what punishment awaited them and felt deeply uneasy.

Lan Chen took the Calming Mystic Pill, soared into the air, and flew off.

Shortly after Lan Chen left, Ji Xuanyi suddenly drew a short sword, his face filled with killing intent as he charged at Qin Yun!

Because Lan Chen's presence had intimidated all Martial Dao realm warriors.

Thus, no one expected Ji Xuanyi to suddenly attack!

Yang Shiyue, Zhuochuan, Xie Wufeng, and Lan Huayu were all shocked when they sensed the intense killing intent, completely caught off guard.

Ji Xuanyi was at the Martial Dao realm; if he attacked, he could kill Qin Yun instantly!

Only Qin Yun had been on guard against Ji Xuanyi all along!

His reaction was the fastest. As Ji Xuanyi charged, Qin Yun quickly retreated while throwing out several high-grade immobilization talismans.

Ji Xuanyi, charging forward, was stopped by the immobilization talismans!

Several high-grade immobilization talismans could only hold Ji Xuanyi for two seconds!

But those two seconds were enough for Qin Yun to counterattack!

Qin Yun used the instant step of the Fire Cloud Step, rushing to Ji Xuanyi's front, wielding the Spirit Essence Blade, and unleashed the Six Forms of Wind Slash!

"Qin Yun, stop!" From afar, Lan Chen's voice rang out. The moment he sensed Ji Xuanyi's killing intent, he hurriedly turned back.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh...

Wind Slash, Wave Breaker, Mountain Splitter, Earth Shatterer, River Cutter, Thunder Cleaver—the six forms were executed seamlessly!

Qin Yun used pure inner energy to perform the Six Forms of Wind Slash to perfection, displaying their full power!

Each slash was earth-shattering, especially the black shockwaves that once again shook the entire Blue Spirit Star Palace!

With a swift motion, Qin Yun completed the Six Forms of Wind Slash in an instant, and Ji Xuanyi was torn into pieces!

The savage and unstoppable blade force exploded into raging gusts of wind, raging in every direction, lingering endlessly...

Lan Chen was back, and Ji Xuanyi was already dead!

Qin Yun's face was icy as he tightly gripped the Spirit Essence Treasure Blade, fixated on Ji Xuanyi's corpse!

A top-tier warrior of the Martial Dao Realm had actually been taken down!

Qin Yun's strength struck fear into the hearts of many Martial Dao Realm warriors!

Lan Chen stood frozen, gaping in shock at Ji Xuanyi's corpse, unable to speak!

He never imagined Qin Yun could kill Ji Xuanyi, and so swiftly and decisively!

"Great Palace Master, I was only defending myself!" Qin Yun hastily defended.

Although Ji Xuanyi had violated the rules of the Holy Palace, given his status, he'd probably just get a short stint in prison—barely a scratch for someone like him.

But he had used underhanded tactics, causing Xiao Yuelan to spiral into a dangerous qi deviation. For this reason alone, Qin Yun would never let him off the hook.