Chapter 0327: Totem Evolution

Chapter 0327: Totem Evolution

A cold wind swept through the ruins, sending shivers down everyone's spines!

Crack!

The spirit essence treasure blade in Qin Yun's hand suddenly broke into pieces. Being a low-tier spirit artifact, it couldn't handle such immense power and was internally damaged.

Lan Chen inhaled deeply, his gaze shifting to Protector Zhang and the others as he commanded, "All of you, head to Tianxing Tower and wait for me!"

"Great Palace Master, Qin Yun killed Ji Xuanyi. Shouldn't he be punished?" Protector Zhang, who wished for Qin Yun's death, quickly spoke up.

"Ji Xuanyi attempted to kill him first. Qin Yun was merely defending himself!" Lan Chen's icy tone sent Protector Zhang and the others scurrying towards Tianxing Tower.

Lan Chen looked at the crowd and said, "Let this matter end here. Everyone, return!"

And so, the Holy Palace's grand event drew to a close.

In both the Runes Competition and the martial arts contest, Qin Yun emerged as the sole victor, the biggest winner!

"I won the martial arts contest and was promised Yangyan Liquid as a reward. You haven't given it to me yet!" Qin Yun shouted urgently as he saw Lan Chen about to leave.

Had he not spoken up, everyone might have forgotten the reward due to the first-place winner.

"Hua Yu, fetch it for him," Lan Chen ordered, then took off with the Calming Mystic Pill for Xiao Yuelan.

Qin Yun had considered following but feared his presence might unsettle Xiao Yuelan, leading her to overthink. Thus, he chose to stay behind, letting her cultivate in peace.

As the Holy Palace's grand event wrapped up, preparations for Xiao Yanglong and Yang Shiyue's wedding were underway!

Exhausted, Qin Yun hurriedly returned to the small grove.

Yang Shiyue, as Qin Yun's mentor, had steered him to victory, earning herself a bottle of Yangyan Liquid.

Post-event, she ceased being Qin Yun's mentor and retreated to her Holy Palace quarters.

...

Inside the wooden cabin, Qin Yun lay awake, his eyes fixed on the ceiling.

"Mo Mo, I'm still alive. I must have worried you earlier," Qin Yun could only confide in Mo Mo now.

"Brother Yun, your Tree Totem Soul seems to have grown a lot! The totem's growth is deeply connected to your mental state," Mo Mo whispered from within the storage space.

"Mo Mo, I need to hand you over to someone else; another battle looms. This time, death might claim me."

Qin Yun took Mo Mo out of the storage space and placed her on his chest.

Mo Mo's heart sank: "Brother Yun, you can't die! If you must, I'll be by your side! You're my only master!"

"Don't fret, Little Mo Mo. I'll entrust you to a fine master, a woman at that," Qin Yun smiled, gently rubbing her small head with his finger.

Tears brimmed in Mo Mo's emerald eyes as she whispered through sobs, "Brother Yun, I don't want to leave you!"

"I'm sorry, but we can't stay together anymore," Qin Yun said with a hint of sadness, as he too was reluctant to part with Mo Mo.

Mo Mo sniffled and stopped crying, saying, "Brother Yun, Sister Yang's wedding should start in two or three days. During this time, I'll help your Heavenly Lion Totem evolve! This could enhance your strength, and even without entering the Martial Dao Realm, you might still boost your power!"

At this, Qin Yun bolted upright, questioning, "Is that truly possible?"

"I'm not entirely sure... Since time is so tight, I have no choice but to use forbidden techniques, which consume a lot, and I might need twenty Demon Beast crystal eggs!" Mo Mo whispered.

"No problem at all!" Qin Yun swiftly stored Mo Mo away and walked out of the small wooden house.

...

Lan Fengjin, Lan Huayu, and Zhuochuan were sitting at the stone table outside, waiting for Qin Yun to rest before asking about the situation.

But Qin Yun had barely entered before rushing out again.

"Qin Yun, why aren't you resting instead of running out here?" Lan Fengjin said.

"Sister Lan, seniors! I need your help with something!" Qin Yun hurriedly said, "Can you get me twenty Demon Beast crystal eggs by today? I'll trade them for Yangyan Liquid!"

"No need for Yangyan Liquid, we've got your back!" Lan Huayu laughed.

"Thank you, I'll make sure to repay you someday!" Qin Yun quickly expressed his gratitude.

Zhuochuan smiled and then left the small forest.

By now, they all knew that Qin Yun was a dual-souled warrior, and his talent for strange patterns was extremely terrifying.

Having Qin Yun owe them a favor could pay off big time.

"Master, why do you need so many Demon Beast crystal eggs? Are you aiming to break through to the Martial Dao realm?" Lan Fengjin asked with concern, "The great palace master has also said that your journey into the Martial Dao realm must be steady, not rushed!"

"I'm not trying to break through to the Martial Dao realm!" Qin Yun smiled and said.

"I know, you didn't become the great palace master's disciple because of Shi Yue. Because at that time, he would surely prevent you from facing Xiao Yanglong!" Lan Fengjin sighed.

"Sister Lan, from what you know of the great palace master, if I became his disciple and asked him to help me resolve Teacher Yang's matter, would he help?" Qin Yun asked.

"No, because he is a man of principle! The marriage between Xiao Yanglong and Shi Yue has long been arranged, it's a mutual agreement, and he would not break up this marriage!" Lan Fengjin said very firmly.

"That's it, so becoming his disciple would be of no help to me!" Qin Yun sighed lightly, "Teacher Yang was undoubtedly coerced by Xiao Yanglong!"

"I've pressed her several times, but she stays tight-lipped. However, I suspect that someone important to her has fallen into Xiao Yanglong's hands." Lan Fengjin snorted lightly, "That scoundrel Xiao Yanglong, I could kill him!"

"By the way, has the wedding date been finalized?" Qin Yun asked.

"Today is July 3rd, they will hold the wedding on July 7th!" Lan Fengjin said, "Xiao Yanglong has been advertising it far and wide for a while now, and a large number of people will come from outside at that time. He seems intent on using this chance to recruit warriors to join the West Palace and strengthen its power!"

"There are only three days left!" Qin Yun sighed.

"Master, tell me straight, are you planning to face Xiao Yanglong then?" Lan Fengjin said with a serious face.

"Yes!" Qin Yun nodded, "Xiao Yanglong said that as long as he is in the West Palace, I can challenge him anytime!"

Lan Fengjin quickly held his hand and said seriously, "Master, you are at the ninth level of the Martial Body stage, and you can't use spiritual tools or talismans in the competition. You stand no chance against someone in the Martial Dao realm! And Xiao Yanglong, he must be eager for you to challenge him, because he thinks you will definitely lose!"

"At that time, he can also kill you, which will add to the excitement of his wedding!"

"You must know, he has invited many people to attend, and once you lose, his fame will skyrocket!"

Qin Yun nodded heavily, "I know, so I must win against him!"

"Yes!" Lan Fengjin smiled, "Master, I can only believe that you can win now!"

After saying that, she kissed Qin Yun's cheek and laughed coquettishly, "You must win! There are still many things you haven't taught me!"

"I'll teach you a few things now!" Qin Yun smiled and then imparted some knowledge of strange patterns and his own insights to Lan Fengjin.

At night, Zhuochuan and Lan Huayu returned with twenty Demon Beast crystal eggs for Qin Yun.

Qin Yun still had a few Demon Beast crystal eggs stashed away as backup!

After receiving the twenty Demon Beast crystal eggs and thanking Zhuochuan and Lan Huayu, he hurriedly entered an underground chamber in the wooden house, setting up soundproofing and energy-concealing formations.

"Mo Mo, it's your turn now!" Qin Yun sat in the center of the chamber, surrounded by the twenty Demon Beast crystal eggs.

Mo Mo, now in an exquisite white outfit with jet-black hair, looked very serious.

She looked at Qin Yun's Lion Arm and said, "Totem patterns are divided into spirit totems, mystic totems, and dao totems, just like spirit patterns, mystic patterns, and dao patterns!"

Qin Yun nodded and asked, "Then what level is the totem pattern on my Lion Arm?"

"Of course, it's the most basic spirit totem level!" Mo Mo said. "If all goes well, it can evolve into a mystic totem!"

"Evolving straight into a mystic totem! Aren't there any distinctions like upper or lower grades for spirit totems?" Qin Yun asked, somewhat surprised.

"Nope! That's why evolving totems is tough, but with my help, it's a breeze!"

"Originally, only by stepping into the Martial Dao Realm could one evolve a mystic totem, which would be easier. But now, since you urgently need power and can't yet enter the Martial Dao Realm, I have to resort to forbidden techniques to help you!"

As Mo Mo spoke, she closed her eyes and released a dark red energy, channeling it into Qin Yun's Lion Arm.

At the same time, the energy from one of the Demon Beast crystal eggs overflowed and flowed into Mo Mo's body.

"This might sting a little!" Mo Mo whispered. "Brother Yun, you'll have to endure it!"

"No problem!" Qin Yun was already starting to feel the pain, gritting his teeth as he endured the torment.

He glanced at his Lion Arm, where the totem patterns on the skin's surface remained unchanged.

However, he could feel that within the muscles and meridians, faint golden threads were gradually appearing.

The Lion Totem was actually sprouting new patterns!

But they were concealed within the muscles, linked to the meridians.

"An evolved totem will be way stronger!" Mo Mo said softly. "That Great Palace Master before, the totem pattern on his head was also a mystic totem! Once your totem evolves, it will match his!"

Qin Yun pictured Lan Chen's bald head, with the totem pattern right on top. He wondered what kind of totem that was. Only Mo Mo could tell by seeing it up close.

"Mo Mo, how long will the evolution take?" Qin Yun asked through the pain, now drenched in sweat.

"Probably two or three days, but I'll speed it up!" Mo Mo also seemed anxious, frowning slightly as she spoke softly.

Before they knew it, two days had flown by.

The twenty Demon Beast crystal eggs had been completely absorbed by Mo Mo.

Luckily, Qin Yun still had some reserves. He pulled out a few more and set them down for Mo Mo to absorb.

During this process, he was also absorbing energy from the Life Trace Crystal Jade!

By now, he could feel his Lion Arm's muscles and meridians crammed with totem patterns, making it even more intricate!

After Mo Mo absorbed the energy from those few Demon Beast crystal eggs, Qin Yun felt the pain in his arm lessen!

"Brother Yun, it's a success!" Mo Mo said excitedly. "The evolved totem patterns will give you even greater strength!"

What kind of power would the successfully evolved totem bring? Qin Yun was filled with anticipation!