Chapter 0462: Breaking the Curse Together

Chapter 0462: Breaking the Curse Together

Xie Wufeng came to the Martial Ancient City to participate in the challenge of becoming a Champion, clearly aiming to enter the Ancient Garden.

Qin Yun whispered, "If Elder Xie is at the Martial Realm 3rd Layer, with his strength, becoming a Champion shouldn't be difficult, right?"

"Of course, he will definitely win!" Murong Daren laughed.

During the martial arts competition, Weapons are not allowed, and these Weapons are limited to those that are forged.

However, for Sword Cultivators like Xie Wufeng who have cultivated a Lifebound Sword, they can use their Lifebound Sword in the martial arts competition.

This makes the martial arts competition very advantageous for Xie Wufeng, giving him an upper hand from the start.

Qin Yun and the others saw Xie Wufeng come down from the stage and quickly squeezed through the crowd to approach him.

Xie Wufeng was still the same, dressed simply in white robes, his handsome face expressionless, with one sleeve empty. Despite his missing arm, his strength remained formidable.

Seeing Qin Yun and Murong Daren approach, Xie Wufeng smiled slightly and said, "I knew you two would come!"

In fact, Xie Wufeng had heard earlier that Qin Yun had a minor conflict with Zhao Jingyu and had planned to look for them.

He had also seen Qin Yun go up to the stage to pay the purple crystal coins, but only from a distance, unsure, as it had been a long time since he last saw Qin Yun.

"Elder Xie, you've advanced so quickly, you're already at the Martial Realm 3rd Layer!" Murong Daren said with envy.

"It's all luck!" Xie Wufeng smiled, then looked at Qin Yun and asked, "Yun, are you going to continue bidding for the challenge qualification?"

Qin Yun laughed, "My target is Zhao Jingyu. I hope that guy can successfully defend his Champion position, so I can go and knock him down!"

Xie Wufeng laughed heartily, "You're still the same... It seems whoever you set your sights on is in for bad luck!"

Xie Wufeng never doubted Qin Yun's strength.

There were rumors that Qin Yun would forever be trapped at the Second Level of the Martial Realm, unable to break the Dark Soul Curse, but Xie Wufeng believed that Qin Yun's situation could not be judged by conventional wisdom.

Just as they were about to leave, they suddenly heard the Elder on the stage shout, "Two hundred and seventy million! The challenge qualification for the fifth Champion has been purchased by Xiao Yuelan!"

Murong Daren was stunned and looked forward.

Hong Yan, hearing the familiar name, also looked over and said, "Is that the enchantress Xiao Yuemei?"

"No, that's a woman even more fearsome than Xiao Yuemei!" Xie Wufeng smiled, then looked at Qin Yun and said, "The Warriors on the fifth Champion are stronger than those on the sixth and seventh Champions. She really dares to challenge them!"

Xiao Yuelan walked onto the stage wearing a mask, so no one could see her face, but it was known that she was a woman and a Disciple of the Moon Profound Valley, one of the Moonlit Seven Beauties!

Hong Yan looked at Qin Yun and the others and asked, "Do you know this woman?"

Murong Daren and Xie Wufeng exchanged smiles.

"Red-Eyed Chicken, if you encounter this woman, stay far away! Yun is formidable, right? But he's completely under her control. They are sworn enemies!" Murong Daren laughed heartily.

Xie Wufeng said, "Yun, are you going to go over and greet her?"

"We're too familiar, so I won't go!" Qin Yun looked at Xiao Yuelan from a distance, unable to sense her current cultivation level.

He could confirm that Xiao Yuelan also had a Black Martial Soul within her, but it was unknown whether she could step into the Martial Realm 3rd Layer.

When Xiao Yuelan turned her head, she also saw Qin Yun. Her bright eyes were full of smiles, as if greeting him.

Qin Yun saw Xiao Yuelan's gaze and smiled faintly. He could sense the joy in her heart, as they had been apart for so long and finally met again.

"Let's go, I'll treat you to drinks!" Murong was in high spirits, anticipating the hefty profit he'd make tomorrow.

Those who purchased the challenge qualification tonight could face the champion in five days. Of course, if they could negotiate with the champion, they could also challenge earlier.

As a sword cultivator, Xie Wufeng was highly esteemed in the Heavenly Sword Mystic Sect and could obtain a lot of cultivation resources.

Murong lamented, "I have to scrape together resources on my own!"

"Hong Yan, it's your own fault for not putting in the effort. There are so many competitions in the sect, and you never participated, always wandering outside!" Hong Yan sneered. He and Murong were from the same sect.

"It's all because of you, Hong Yan, always dragging me around outside. As a prince, you have resources handed to you, but you've left me high and dry!" Murong said unhappily.

"You only came out with me for my purple crystals... Also, I blew a lot of purple crystals because of you!" Hong Yan got angry.

Xie Wufeng and Qin Yun both smiled helplessly.

They were feasting in a private room, so noise wasn't an issue.

Murong and Hong Yan bickered before launching into a drinking contest with strong liquor.

At this moment, someone knocked on their door.

Two women entered, masked and cloaked in black robes with white garments underneath.

Hong Yan and Murong halted abruptly, their attention fixed on the two women.

Xiao Yuelan took off her mask, revealing her slightly cold and proud yet beautiful face, with a faint smile, like a flower blooming in the icy snow.

Her gaze softened as she looked at Qin Yun and said softly, "You didn't even invite me for drinks!"

She then took a seat.

The other woman removed her mask, unveiling another breathtaking beauty. She had a mature oval face with a shallow smile, showing two small dimples, making her originally dignified and bright appearance slightly playful.

Qin Yun confirmed she wasn't Yang Shiyue, yet her identity piqued his curiosity.

"Qin Yun, is this lady beautiful?" Xiao Yuelan looked at Qin Yun and smiled as she asked.

Qin Yun nodded and smiled, "Beautiful! Could she be one of the Moonlit Seven Beauties?"

Murong averted his gaze. He knew very well that some women were not to be trifled with.

Qin Yun frowned and said, "This lady's aura seems to be from the Spirit Martial realm!"

"Yes, it's the Spirit Martial realm's aura, but she's suppressed her cultivation to the ninth level of the Martial Dao to enter the Martial Dao Ancient City!" Xie Wufeng said.

"I didn't expect you to catch on so fast! She is a disciple from the Darkmoon Palace of the Spirit Wilderness, named Cai Xiangjing!" Xiao Yuelan said.

To Qin Yun and the others' surprise, she was a disciple from the Spirit Wilderness. The Spirit Wilderness was a place of mystery and power, brimming with wonders.

"Yuelan, did you bring her here because you need something from me?" Qin Yun asked.

"She wants your help in crafting a Demon Chasing Spirit Talisman!" Xiao Yuelan said, "Can you craft it now?"

Qin Yun quickly took out a Demon Chasing Spirit Talisman and handed it over, smiling, "I already have one!"

Cai Xiangjing was pleasantly surprised upon seeing it. After taking the Demon Chasing Spirit Talisman, she asked, "How much does this cost in purple crystals?"

"Well... Purple Crystal Coins are too common. How about giving me some unique items from Linghuang?" Qin Yun didn't lack Purple Crystal Coins, but he did lack things that couldn't be bought with them.

Cai Xiangjing thought for a moment and then took out a piece of paper: "There's a star rune on this, which I obtained by chance. I don't know what it's for! Even the senior Runes Masters in our sect couldn't identify this star rune!"

Qin Yun took it, looked at it, and quickly put it away. Although he didn't know its use yet, it was definitely something valuable.

Trading a talisman for a mysterious star rune was a great deal.

"You all keep drinking; we’ll leave you to it!" Xiao Yuelan smiled, then put on her mask and left with Cai Xiangjing.

Although Qin Yun and Xiao Yuelan didn't talk much, they had a general sense of each other’s circumstances. They had both reached the Martial Realm 3rd Layer, which meant they had broken the Dark Soul Curse!

With so many people around, they didn’t delve into each other’s affairs.

Qin Yun also didn't know if Yang Shiyue was here. If she were, with her strength, she should be able to challenge the arena champion.

After finishing their drinks, they stayed at the hotel.

The next morning, they hurried to the square in front of the Runes Hall gate.

Qin Yun had lost over a hundred million Purple Crystal Coins last night in a scam, and he was determined to make the Runes Hall pay today.

The guessing game was packed with players today, and surprisingly, those young challengers from Linghuang were also present.

They were confident they could hold their challenger positions and earn a lot of Purple Crystal Coins, so it was a fun way to pass the time.

When Qin Yun arrived, he was wearing a mask, and only Murong Daren and Hong Yan handled the betting.

"Zhao Jingyu is also here, looking smug, as if victory was guaranteed!" Murong Daren whispered with a laugh. They were the real big winners today.

Sure enough, those young challengers all placed their bets, each betting on four or five numbers, with each person spending a total of thirty to forty million Purple Crystal Coins.

There were five challengers placing bets here, plus other disciples from Linghuang and various sects and families. The first round of bets quickly totaled over six hundred million.

Qin Yun looked at the crowd and saw Xiao Yuelan and Cai Xiangjing wearing masks. He swiftly sent a mental message: "Yuelan, you guys bet on the first jar, a million Purple Crystal Coins apiece!"

Then, he also had Xie Wufeng follow the bet. As soon as Murong Daren and Hong Yan received Qin Yun's mental message, they rushed to make their bets.

There were a few others betting on the first jar, but they only placed small bets.

With a maximum bet of one million, to win six hundred million in one go, six people needed to bet!

Xiao Yuelan had already guessed that Zi Qingcheng's cousin was Qin Yun.

So, she had come here early to wait, after all, securing the challenge qualification last night had cost nearly three hundred million, and they needed to recover some of that.

After the betting time ended, the Runes Hall initiated the formation. The formation stopped after a while, and then the results were revealed!

The bird emerged from the first jar!

Murong Daren and Hong Yan held back their excitement and went to claim their prize.

Xiao Yuelan and Cai Xiangjing also hurried to claim their hundred million Purple Crystal Coins. Raking in Purple Crystal Coins was a breeze.

Finally, Qin Yun went to claim his prize. When he arrived, Zhao Jingyu seemed to recognize him.

"Qin Yun, it was you who destroyed my Puppet Beast! That Puppet Beast was worth over a billion Purple Crystal Coins. You better compensate me!" Zhao Jingyu was furious.

Qin Yun took off his mask and smiled faintly: "Can you prove I destroyed it? Yesterday, many people saw you destroy my spirit fruit, and you still owe me twenty thousand Purple Crystal Coins!"