Chapter 0419: Dense Spirit Iron

Chapter 0419: Dense Spirit Iron

After Huo Wushuang confirmed the position and distance, she nodded, "It’s roughly nine hundred meters out!"

Qin Yun smiled, "Perfect!"

"Xiao Lu, Mei Mei, go ahead and strike now!" Qin Yun said.

It was morning, and the light was good, allowing them to clearly see the massive black crocodiles in the ravine.

Lu Wudi and Mao Meimei rushed forward at breakneck speed towards the ravine ahead.

Mao Meimei didn’t use any weapons; her cat claws were deadly weapons.

Lu Wudi wielded a gleaming blue spear.

Their speed was incredible, especially Lu Wudi, whose speed matched Mao Meimei’s wind and thunder-powered flight.

In an instant, Huo Wushuang unleashed a tremendous force!

Through the spirit eye bead in the air, Qin Yun saw a phantom mountain suddenly loom ahead!

The mountain pressed down with a loud "boom," shaking the very ground, and the nearby mountains crumbled in an instant.

There were about seventy to eighty demon beasts in the horde, but now only three spirit demon beasts survived.

Although the three spirit demon beasts were still alive, they were critically wounded!

Mao Meimei and Lu Wudi, who had rushed forward ready to show what they’re made of, were left in shock.

Qin Yun also widened his eyes as he looked at Huo Wushuang. He hadn’t expected this timid and reserved girl to unleash such fearsome power!

Mo Mo, inside the first bead of the Nine Sun Divine Soul, murmured, "Brother Yun, that was the power of the Mountain Totem! Her martial soul must also be a Mountain Martial Soul!"

Qin Yun had also seen that the mountain illusion had a purplish-gold hue, meaning it was a Purple Gold Mountain Martial Soul, which was considered a legendary martial soul!

Paired with the Mountain Totem’s power, it was truly terrifying!

After their initial shock, Lu Wudi and Mao Meimei swiftly dispatched the three spirit demon beasts.

"Wushuang, how much energy did that take?" Qin Yun quickly asked.

"I used about thirty percent of my power just now..." Huo Wushuang said with some concern, "Brother Qin, was that not good enough?"

"You did great!" Qin Yun smiled, "Wushuang, you’re absolutely incredible!"

Huo Wushuang let out a relieved sigh and showed a sweet smile.

Afterward, they ran over together to gather the spirit demon beast crystal cores.

The people in the Strange Patterns Hall were stunned by Huo Wushuang’s feat and exclaimed in amazement.

No one had expected that such a shy girl could unleash such fearsome power.

Everyone also understood that Huo Wushuang had earned her place as the East Region’s top Martial Realm 3rd Layer through sheer skill.

"Old Huo, was that an Arcane Art just now?" a Martial King asked.

King Wu Huo, a middle-aged man and Huo Wushuang’s father, chuckled, "Yes, it was the Heaven Mountain Pressing Down Arcane Art!"

He had been a bit worried about his daughter earlier, but after seeing Qin Yun's ability to create talismans and his care for Huo Wushuang, he felt relieved.

King Wu Huo glanced at Wei Zhongzheng beside him and grinned, "Old Wei, your Nine Extremes Arcane Sect disciples are real prodigies. They might just snag first place!"

The Martial Kings backing Qin Yun were all gathered, as their disciples were in the same group, so they chatted together.

"Let's hope so!" Wei Zhongzheng smiled.

Out of nowhere, someone rained on their parade, "Don't count your chickens before they hatch! It's a best-of-three later. Even if your fourth group is tough, can they defeat two bloodline warriors?"

"Qin Yun can whip up talismans and take down dual-totem warriors, which is indeed impressive! But at most, he can only go toe-to-toe with a bloodline warrior!"

"Bloodline warriors can handle two fourth-level martial artists, and even a fifth-level martial artist can be a challenge!"

Now everyone’s betting the final win will go to either the first or second group with bloodline warriors.

...

Qin Yun’s team easily scored three spirit Demon Beast crystal cores and eight demon beast crystal eggs.

They were supposed to split the demon beast crystal eggs evenly, but Qin Yun was desperate for them, so he made it up to Lu Wudi and the others with purple crystal coins.

A demon beast crystal egg only went for ten to twenty thousand purple crystal coins, and Qin Yun had over nine million purple crystal coins, enough to buy many.

Huo Wushuang burned through the most energy, as she’d drained thirty percent of her power in one shot. So, Qin Yun set up a Nine Sun Spirit Gathering Formation for her to sit in and recharge.

"Sis Wushuang, next time just go with twenty percent of your power! Otherwise, we’ll be twiddling our thumbs!" Lu Wudi laughed, "This way, your consumption won't be so great!"

Mao Meimei chuckled, "Wushuang, I had no idea you were such a powerhouse! Next time, use twenty percent of your power, and if there are more spirit Demon Beasts, use a bit more!"

Qin Yun hadn’t done much earlier on, since he was still gearing up to use the Divine Control Technique to wield a blade and strike.

Huo Wushuang was thrilled to find out she could be a huge asset to the team. Initially, she had been worried about holding the team back.

After a short break, Qin Yun pulled out a demon-chasing spirit talisman and kept hunting for demon beast hordes.

Meanwhile, the other three groups hadn’t tracked down any demon beast hordes. But Qin Yun’s team was already gearing up to hunt the next batch.

At this moment, the most worried were the three forces from the Demon Wasteland and those from the Western Region.

Because if this continued, their third group was highly likely to be eliminated.

With the demon-chasing spirit talisman, Qin Yun's group could quickly locate demon beast hordes.

They were only in the outer part of the Demon Path of Jing, far from the center.

The demon beast hordes found here were relatively weak.

As soon as they located a demon beast horde and determined its position, Huo Wushuang would use her Arcane Art to summon a mountain and crush the beasts, leaving only a few injured spirit Demon Beasts.

Then, Lu Wudi and Mao Meimei would rush in to kill the spirit Demon Beasts.

Qin Yun didn't need to do much, just protect Huo Wushuang and occasionally control a blade to assist Mao Meimei and Lu Wudi.

They could easily wipe out a demon beast horde.

The spectators couldn’t help but be impressed by Qin Yun’s team’s efficiency. In just half a day, they had taken out five demon beast hordes and obtained thirteen crystal cores of spirit Demon Beasts.

Meanwhile, the first and second groups had only three and two, respectively.

The third group had none at all.

This is a massive gap!

The Martial Kings from the bloodline families were consumed with regret.

Previously, their bloodline warriors had the greatest choice. Had they chosen Qin Yun and Huo Wushuang earlier, they would undoubtedly be in first place now.

"Qin Yun is the linchpin of the team. Without him, even the greatest strength would be futile!" exclaimed King Wu Huo. "A Runes Master of such genius and combat prowess is exceedingly rare!"

Everyone nodded in silent agreement!

...

Three days flew by in a flash.

Qin Yun and his team managed to slay seven or eight demon beast hordes daily, securing twenty crystal cores of spirit Demon Beasts each time. Now, they’ve amassed a total of sixty-one crystal cores of spirit Demon Beasts.

Moreover, they’ve collected two hundred demon beast eggs! If sold, they’d fetch four million purple crystal coins—a substantial sum.

Initially, Qin Yun intended to purchase them from Huo Wushuang and the others, who at first demanded purple crystal coins but later waived the requirement.

Despite their differing personalities, they’re no fools. They recognize the value of befriending Qin Yun, effectively currying his favor.

With the first round concluded, all four teams returned to the Runes Hall.

Unsurprisingly, Qin Yun’s team claimed first place with sixty-one crystal cores of spirit Demon Beasts.

The second group trailed behind with twenty-seven.

The third group followed with twenty-three.

The third group brought up the rear with a mere ten!

Most shocking of all, the combined total of the three groups fell short of Qin Yun’s fourth group!

This outcome was unacceptable to the three groups, who all believed their teams outmatched Qin Yun’s.

Learning that Qin Yun used the demon-chasing spirit talisman to locate the demon beasts only deepened their resentment.

Though unconvinced, they were powerless to change the outcome.

Eliminated and barred from the next round, the third group now bitterly regretted not aligning with Qin Yun.

Qin Yun’s team also secured the crystal cores of spirit Demon Beasts from the other three groups, totaling sixty.

Initially, Qin Yun planned to divide the crystal cores equally with Lu Wudi and the others, but the elders opted to award them all to Qin Yun.

Martial King Hong Ying grinned and said, "You’ve earned a day’s rest. The second round begins the day after tomorrow! Tonight, I’d be honored if you’d join me for drinks."

"Old Eagle, you’re too kind! Enough with the formalities—let’s go!" said a gray-robed elder wearing a jade crown with a smile.

This elder is the sect leader of the Southern Beast Taming Sect, nicknamed the Beast Tamer King!

Hong Mengshu, a lively and talkative woman, walked over and took Mao Meimei and Huo Wushuang’s hands, heading towards the city’s hotel together.

After Qin Yun arrived at the hotel, he also learned that these Martial Kings wanted a demon-chasing spirit talisman, offering five hundred thousand purple crystal coins each!

He truly hadn’t expected the demon-chasing spirit talisman to command such a high price.

It didn’t take him long to refine the Demon Chasing Talismans, so he agreed.

Their Nine Profound Sect was now short on manpower and isolated, and among the king-level forces in the Northern Continent, only Hongwu Country dared to approach them.

However, forces from other continents were not afraid.

So, building good relations with king-level forces from other continents was a smart move.

Qin Yun quickly whipped up seven Demon Chasing Talismans in the hotel, giving three of them to Wei Zhongzheng to sell as he saw fit.

The other four were sold to Old Eagle and the other four Martial Kings.

Qin Yun pocketed two million Purple Crystal Coins in no time!

That night, Qin Yun kept working on talismans in the hotel’s hidden room.

At dawn, he just popped out to grab a bite and a drink with the others before diving back into talisman-making.

After resting for a day, everyone headed to the Qiwen Palace, where the second round of the competition began today.

Once this round’s over, the next one’s all about martial arts!

When Mu Fengxiao saw that all three groups had arrived, he said, "Today’s challenge is weightlifting!"

"The method of the competition is that each group will go to the Heavy Spirit Iron Mine of our Qiwen Palace... it’s not far from here, and it’ll take you half an hour to get there and back!"

"Your job is to haul the Heavy Spirit Iron back here, and the two groups that accumulate the most will advance to the final martial arts competition!"

Lu Wudi said, "Isn’t this more of a hauling contest? Why call it weightlifting?"

Mu Fengxiao replied, "If you want to haul more, you’ll have to lift it! Since you can’t use storage spirit artifacts during the process, you’ll need larger boxes to carry it, and you can only lift them by holding them above your head with both hands!"

"Once you’re there, you’ll find plenty of boxes—pick one that suits your strength."