Chapter 0421: Yang Forging Body

Chapter 0421: Yang Forging Body

Mu Fengxiao said, "Did I ever mention there would be rewards?"

Xiao Lu scoffed, "There were rewards in the first round, so there must be in the second round too, right? Your Qiwen Hall is so grand; you wouldn’t be stingy, right?"

Mu Fengxiao was speechless but still smiled and said, "Alright then, each of you can receive a box of heavy spirit iron ore!"

"Go ahead and pick a box as your reward!"

The square was littered with boxes of all sizes. As their strength waned, they carried smaller boxes.

Even the smallest box of heavy spirit iron ore weighed two to three hundred thousand pounds. How much iron could be extracted was unknown.

"Obviously, grab the biggest one!" Xiao Lu said and went to grab the largest box of heavy spirit iron ore.

Qin Yun and the others followed suit, all opting for the largest boxes.

Qin Yun was pretty happy with the reward, especially since it was just a small contest, and the rewards for the upcoming martial contest would surely be much better.

"Take a day off; the martial contest starts tomorrow morning!" Mu Fengxiao announced.

Tomorrow’s martial contest would be tough, with three matches in total. Each group of four would send three to compete.

...

In a hotel’s private room, Qin Yun and his three companions were discussing the arrangements for tomorrow's martial contest with their elders.

King Wu Huo asked, "Qin Yun, how are you planning the fight order for tomorrow?"

Qin Yun sipped his juice and said, "For the first match, I plan to have Xiao Lu fight! They’ve got two Magic Warriors and two bloodline warriors. They will likely send a Magic Warrior first."

"Win or lose, they’ve got two bloodline warriors to turn things around!"

"Xiao Lu’s a sure win against a Magic Warrior in the first match."

"They’ll send a bloodline warrior in the second match to secure a win. Mei Mei or Wu Shuang will take that match, and we don’t need to win it."

"In the third match, they’ll send their last bloodline warrior, and that’s when I’ll step in. It all comes down to me!"

The other Martial Kings nodded; Qin Yun’s plan matched their thoughts.

Wei Zhongzheng said, "They’ll likely see through your plan. But they have great confidence in their bloodline warriors, so they will definitely arrange the two bloodline warriors for the last two matches!"

The Beast Tamer King, Xiao Lu’s master, said, "Qin Yun, you're under a lot of pressure... Honestly, we didn’t think you’d get this far, but here you are in the final showdown. I really hope you pull it off!"

Martial King Hong Ying laughed, "Qin Yun, don't worry about the Ancient Gardens Pass, I can lend it to you!"

"Thank you for your kindness, Martial King Hong Ying... Our Nine Profound Sect also has a pass!" Wei Zhongzheng quickly interjected.

If Qin Yun accepted the pass from Martial King Hong Ying, he would owe a huge favor.

This surprised the other Martial Kings, who were very curious about where the Nine Profound Sect had obtained the pass.

Qin Yun asked, "Seniors, do you know the specifics of what's inside the Ancient Gardens?"

Martial King Hong Ying looked at King Wu Huo and said, "Among us, only Old Huo has been inside!"

King Wu Huo shook his head with a sigh, "I do know the situation inside, but I can't reveal a single word!"

It is common knowledge that after entering the Ancient Gardens, one must not reveal what happens inside.

"Father, did you enter alone last time?" Huo Wushuang asked.

"Yes," King Wu Huo replied with a nod.

Mao Meimei looked at an elder beside her and asked, "Grandpa, usually only one person can enter the Ancient Gardens, but this time there are four spots. Why is that?"

The elder smiled and shook his head, "I don't know either, but rest assured, it's very safe inside! Over the years, most of those who obtained entry spots were lineage warriors, which is why lineage families have become increasingly powerful!"

This only deepened Qin Yun and the other young ones' curiosity about the Ancient Gardens!

Lu Wudi gazed at King Wu Huo with deep respect, knowing that King Wu Huo had once defeated a lineage warrior, a testament to his formidable power.

"You all pushed yourselves hard yesterday, so get some rest early," King Wu Huo said with a smile.

Now everyone could be certain that the Ancient Gardens were indeed safe, otherwise King Wu Huo wouldn't have let his daughter go.

Moreover, over the years, lineage warriors have never been absent, which shows that it is indeed safe inside.

Qin Yun and Wei Zhongzheng entered a suite and asked, "Elder, the selection for entry spots to the Ancient Gardens is handled by the Qiwen Hall. Does the Qiwen Hall have a significant relationship with the Ancient Gardens?"

"I’m not sure. The Qiwen Hall has always been shrouded in mystery... Regardless, it plays a vital role in keeping Wuhuang stable," Wei Zhongzheng said with a smile. "Xiao Yun, don’t overthink it. Just go and get some rest."

Qin Yun nodded and returned to his room to rest.

"If we can actually enter the Ancient Gardens and stay for a year, I won’t have to worry about Mo Mo’s food supply!" Qin Yun looked at the pile of beast crystal eggs and felt much more at ease.

"Brother Yun, there must be secrets in the Ancient Gardens, since those who enter never talk about what happens inside," Mo Mo said.

"That’s not a bad thing, is it?" Qin Yun replied.

"Who knows! Just be extra careful when you go in!" Mo Mo warned.

Qin Yun also felt that it wasn't so simple, especially since his Ancient Gardens Pass was placed in the Pill Alchemy Scripture, which must have some connection.

He lay down, closed his eyes, cleared his mind, and drifted into a peaceful sleep.

...

Qin Yun slept for nearly a full day and woke up to find it still dark outside.

He went outside and saw Wei Zhongzheng reading a book.

"Elder, what’s that you’re reading?" Qin Yun asked with curiosity.

"An ancient text that details the methods for advancing the Dark Martial Soul," Wei Zhongzheng explained. "It mentions that the Dark Martial Soul undergoes nine transformations, with the first one required at the third level of the Martial Path."

"How do you break through?" Qin Yun asked excitedly, his heart racing.

"It says that to break the curse, one must refine the body with the Nine Yangs..." Wei Zhongzheng frowned. "It likely means using the potent energy of the Nine Yangs to refine the body! Since the Dark Martial Soul is inherently powerful, the body must be equally strong to endure its evolution."

He lowered his voice and continued, "Xiao Yun, with two Dark Martial Souls, your body needs to be even stronger!"

Qin Yun suddenly thought of the 'Yang Tempering' in the Star Yang Scripture, which must be a method of refining the body with Nine Yangs energy.

"I’ll get to the bottom of this," Wei Zhongzheng said with a smile. "Let’s head to the square outside the Qiwen Hall. The combat arena should be ready by now."

Qin Yun, thinking about the Yang Tempering, was somewhat lost in thought.

"Xiao Yun, let's go!" Wei Zhongzheng called out with a smile upon seeing Qin Yun in a daze.

Qin Yun snapped back to reality and followed Wei Zhongzheng out of the hotel, heading towards the nearby Qiwen Pavilion.

The city of Jingmoxuan was already bustling with many experienced monster hunters.

Upon hearing that there would be a combat tournament involving inherited bloodline warriors at Qiwen Pavilion, a large crowd had gathered at the square early in the morning to watch the event.

Inherited bloodline warriors were considered mysterious and terrifying by many, and today, they would get to witness the prowess of these warriors firsthand.

The news spread quickly.

Many also knew that Qin Yun would be competing against inherited bloodline warriors and Magic Warriors, which piqued even more interest.

Qin Yun and Wei Zhongzheng made their way through the crowd and arrived beside the martial arts platform.

The spacious platform was surrounded by many ritual pillars, on one of which stood a portly man dressed in ornate purple robes—Mu Fengxiao.

Lu Wudi and the others arrived shortly after.

The two inherited bloodline warriors and Magic Warriors from the opposing side also arrived early, radiating confidence and set on victory.

In their eyes, having two inherited bloodline warriors guaranteed two absolute victories in the competition!

"Quiet!" Mu Fengxiao suddenly shouted from atop a pillar.

The bustling square instantly fell silent as tens of thousands of eyes turned to Mu Fengxiao.

Mu Fengxiao announced, "During the competition, the use of weapons and any defensive equipment is prohibited! If one side surrenders or is no longer able to fight, they will be considered defeated!"

"If during the competition, a participant is incapacitated, I, as the referee, have the authority to determine the outcome and intervene to prevent any fatalities!"

If someone were to die in such a competition, it would be a significant loss, especially for the exceptional talents involved.

Particularly for those inherited bloodline warriors, the death of one would be a major setback to their bloodline families!

"The first match, please step onto the platform!" Mu Fengxiao called out.

The opponent sent up was a hulking man over two meters tall. He removed his upper garment, revealing powerful, intimidating muscles that seemed to radiate terrifying power.

The man was a Magic Warrior, with a stern, square face marked with bold red tattoos that made him look quite intimidating.

"Xiao Lu, you go up! Be careful!" Qin Yun said to Lu Wudi.

Lu Wudi bounded onto the platform with enthusiasm. Standing at less than 1.7 meters tall, his slight build in blue robes looked like a delicate figure compared to the hulking man.

Onlookers doubted Lu Wudi could win against the Magic Warrior.

However, after spending several days with Lu Wudi, Qin Yun had come to understand him well and had great confidence in him!

Mao Meimei and Huo Wushuang felt the same way. In their eyes, Lu Wudi was an energetic and relentless youth, always leading the charge in battles.

Most people thought that Qin Yun was the only skilled combatant in his team.

The other three, although strong young warriors in Wuhuang, were somewhat lacking when faced with the daunting Magic Warriors.

After all, Magic Warriors were considered very fearsome in the eyes of many.