Chapter 0328: A Joyous Event at the West Palace

Chapter 0328: A Joyous Event at the West Palace

Mo Mo was exhausted and dozed off on a Demon Beast crystal egg.

Qin Yun still had two Demon Beast crystal eggs on hand, enough to sustain her for a while.

"The evolved totem can release even greater power when I employ totem martial arts!"

After placing Mo Mo into the storage space, Qin Yun closed his eyes and focused on sensing the evolved totem.

Only the Heavenly Lion Totem had the potential to evolve!

The Dragon-Tiger Totem and the Tree Totem, which he had not yet mastered, were still in an early stage.

"My strength must have increased significantly!"

He immersed himself in the evolved Heavenly Lion Totem, and before long, he had a sudden insight.

"Heavenly Lion Thunder Force? A method to harness energy?"

Many incantations also appeared in Qin Yun's mind, and he immediately followed them, channeling his inner energy.

The inner energy coursed through his flesh and blood, igniting the Heavenly Lion Bloodline, which condensed into strands of ancient beast power, exuding an overwhelming terror!

Qin Yun controlled the beast power, directing it into his Heavenly Lion Arm. The entire arm expanded, and the Thunder Force merged with the totem patterns, becoming even more ferocious.

"It's unbelievably powerful and fearsome! This martial art can truly unleash the might of the Heavenly Lion Bloodline!"

He quickly withdrew the energy. If released, it could potentially drain the inner energy of his Purple Thunder Core, and the destructive force would be immense.

Next, he started to get acquainted with the Tree Totem.

As long as his body could rapidly absorb Nine Sun spiritual energy, the Tree Totem could emit a potent life force. This would enable swift bodily healing, akin to the effects of Runes Equipment, facilitating rapid recovery from injuries.

In the evening, Qin Yun emerged from the wooden house.

He looked at the sunset on the horizon and sighed softly.

Tomorrow would be the lavish wedding of Xiao Yanglong and Yang Shiyue, to be held at the West Palace square!

"Master, you have a visitor! It's Cannon King Lao Tan!"

Lan Fengjin, seeing Qin Yun come out, rushed over and exclaimed, "He also brought a little old man with him!"

Qin Yun was thrilled and promptly followed Xiao Yuelan to another small house.

Lao Tan and Wu Xiang had arrived, and they were just as pleased to see Qin Yun.

Wu Xiang, a witch doctor, had significantly boosted Qin Yun's cultivation progress with his medicinal brews. Although Qin Yun had not yet successfully entered the Martial Dao Realm, he was quite content.

After all, he had three cores that needed to evolve into Dao Cores, a process that took three times longer—or even more—than it did for others.

Now, he was close to the Martial Dao Realm.

In the last two days, he had absorbed the energy from the Life Trace Crystal Jade, and the Great Dao Life Traces on his three cores' surfaces had grown increasingly clear.

It seemed as though they could break through the inner walls of the cores at any moment, fully emerging onto the surface.

"Old Wu, Lao Tan! What brings you here?" Qin Yun asked with a smile as he entered.

"Ah Yun, you're really something else!" Wu Xiang chuckled. "It's a shame I missed seeing you take down those scoundrels!"

Lan Fengjin left the cabin too, not wanting to interrupt their chat.

Lao Tan smiled and said, "We heard about Xiao Yanglong and Yang Shiyue's wedding in advance, so we hurried over to see you!"

Wu Xiang whispered, "We've all heard that Yang Shiyue is your mentor and doesn't want to marry Xiao Yanglong. What are your plans next?"

"I plan to challenge Xiao Yanglong before the wedding ceremony!" Qin Yun said with a serious expression.

Lao Tan's smile faded, and he spoke gravely, "But you're only at the ninth level of the Martial Body stage! Are you sure you can handle it?"

"Even if I'm not sure, I have to give it a shot!" Qin Yun sighed. "If anything happens to me, please help my mentor through this tough time!"

Wu Xiang said, "Kid, Xiao Yanglong must have pulled some strings to force Yang Shiyue into this marriage! Tonight, I'll look into this matter!"

"Wu Lao, this is the Blue Spirit Star Palace. Don't do anything rash!" Qin Yun quickly warned.

Wu Xiang laughed, "What's there to worry about? I've got plenty of tricks up my sleeve!"

"Xiao Yanglong must have prepared his leverage to ensure a smooth wedding with Yang Shiyue!"

"I've looked into it before. About seven or eight years ago, the Yang family agreed to the engagement of Yang Shiyue and Xiao Yanglong!"

"Now, the Yang family members are all here. I'll go find them and squeeze the truth out!"

Lao Tan said, "Ah Yun, don't worry about Wu Lao! He's got all kinds of potions that can make people spill the beans... Of course, these are forbidden drugs. Just keep it between us!"

Qin Yun's eyes twitched, and he advised, "Wu Lao, this is the Blue Spirit Star Palace. Using forbidden drugs here is really risky..."

"If you consider me a friend, quit nagging!" Wu Xiang knew all too well about Qin Yun's terrifying talent with runes.

In the future, he also wanted to keep using life-extending spirit talismans, so he was determined to help Qin Yun this time.

"Alright, but be careful out there!" Qin Yun said.

"We were invited by Xiao Yanglong and are staying in the West Palace! The Yang family must be in the West Palace too. I'll head back now and find out where they're staying!" Wu Xiang chuckled, then left with Lao Tan.

After seeing them off, Qin Yun was also surprised. He hadn't expected Xiao Yanglong to invite so many guests.

"I wonder if my father knows about this... He should be in the Beastmen Mountains right now!" Qin Yun was aware of the situation there. The Beastmen were on a rampage, attacking multiple cities.

As the emperor, Qin Long, with his formidable strength, naturally had to personally lead the charge to take down the powerful Beastmen and relieve the pressure on the military generals.

"Sister Lan, how's Feiling's situation coming along?" Qin Yun asked. He had previously entrusted Lan Fengjin to help Meng Feiling secure an opportunity to take the Beast Martial Palace's entrance exam.

"It's all taken care of. In a bit, I'll personally bring her to the Blue Spirit Star Palace for the Beast Martial Palace's assessment!"

Lan Fengjin glanced in the direction where Wu Xiang and the others had left and whispered, "Master, that little old man is really strong! He seems quite close to you!"

"Yes, he's very skilled! He can brew potions that help people reach the Martial Dao realm! Lao Tan was originally at the ninth level of the Martial Body stage, as you probably know. After soaking in those potions, he broke through to the Martial Dao realm!"

Qin Yun said, "When I first entered the First Town, it was to find Wu Lao! He gave me many potions to soak in, but because of my multiple inner cores, I didn't break through. However, it still helped me improve a lot."

Lan Fengjin nodded, "Master, you should rest well tonight! Tomorrow is crucial. Everything depends on you!"

"Mm!" Qin Yun glanced at the sky, which had already darkened, and returned to the cabin.

Late at night, Qin Yun couldn't sleep. He leaned by the window, gazing at the half-moon in the sky, and couldn't help but think of Yang Shiyue's awe-inspiring Purple Gold Bright Moon.

He felt that if he were to release his Nether Sun Martial Soul, it would surely be just as awe-inspiring.

Yet, he still couldn't control the release of his Nether Sun Martial Soul!

When Yang Shiyue was at the ninth level of the Martial Body Realm, she could already control her Moon Martial Soul and unleash a powerful and formidable power.

"Alas, the Nether Sun Martial Soul is too mysterious, as if it doesn't exist. Even Lan Chen couldn't detect it!" Qin Yun was certain that Lan Chen hadn't discovered his Nether Sun Martial Soul.

While he was lost in thought, he suddenly saw a shadow streaking toward him.

"Yo, it's me!" Wu Xiang chuckled.

"Old Wu!" Qin Yun whispered.

Wu Xiang jumped through the window and said, "I've made a major find in the West Palace!"

"How big?" Qin Yun asked eagerly.

"The Yang family brought a half-dead person with them! This person is immersed in a large vat! His body is severely injured with strange wounds, and he needs a special medicinal liquid to sustain his life!"

Wu Xiang continued, "I believe this person might be the head of the Yang family!"

"So, that would be Teacher Yang's father?" Qin Yun was shocked and said, "Her father is severely injured and needs a special medicinal liquid to survive. Is that why she is forced to marry Xiao Yanglong?"

"Those special medicinal liquids must have been provided by Xiao Yanglong!" Wu Xiang said with a cold snort, "I've already extracted some samples from that vat. I'll go back and study them to see if I can replicate them!"

"If we can, Teacher Yang won't have to be forced by Xiao Yanglong anymore!" Qin Yun said joyfully.

"I'll start researching tonight. It might take some time, but I'll do my best to confirm it quickly!" Wu Xiang said.

Qin Yun nodded, "Alright! Old Wu, thanks for your effort!"

"No problem!" Wu Xiang smiled, then jumped out of the window and left.

From Wu Xiang, Qin Yun found out about the state of Yang Shiyue's father.

He also understood her situation, as he had already guessed most of it.

...

At dawn, Lan Fengjin was already outside Qin Yun's cottage.

Qin Yun was dressed in a blue outfit, the attire of the Blue Spirit Star Palace, appearing vibrant and dashing.

"Master, you're not yet at the Martial Dao Realm. Are you sure you'll be alright?" Lan Fengjin asked with concern, seeing Qin Yun's confident demeanor.

"Don't worry, everything will be fine!" Qin Yun smiled confidently, then headed toward the West Palace.

The gates of the Blue Spirit West Palace were decorated with lanterns and colorful banners, radiating a festive vibe.

Xiao Yanglong's grand wedding was being held in grand style.

Entering the West Palace, they came upon a spacious square.

In the middle of the square was a large dueling platform, covered with a red carpet. Xiao Yanglong and Yang Shiyue would exchange their vows on it.

This was also done to allow more people to witness their wedding, so it was held outdoors.

The area around the martial arts stage was packed with dining tables, numbering over a thousand, and many people were already seated.

The entire West Palace square was alive with festive excitement, now just waiting for Xiao Yanglong and Yang Shiyue to take the stage.

Qin Yun's arrival also created a buzz among the crowd!

A few days ago, Qin Yun took down Ji Kailin and revealed his dual martial souls, a remarkable talent that had been the subject of much discussion in recent days.

Everyone in the crowd knew that Qin Yun and Yang Shiyue were very close.

Yang Shiyue wasn’t keen on marrying Xiao Yanglong, but was forced into the marriage by her family, with no other option but to go along with it.

Now, Qin Yun's appearance could easily spark a confrontation.

After all, he had already called Xiao Yanglong out for a duel.

There were still a few months before the agreed-upon duel, but Xiao Yanglong had made it clear that as long as he was in the Blue Spirit West Palace, Qin Yun could challenge him, his position as chief disciple, whenever he wanted!