Chapter 0811: The Strongest HalfImmortal?

Chapter 0811 The Strongest Half-Immortal?

Losing the Clan Guardian Dragon was an immense humiliation for the Long family.

It must be known that among the several Long families in the Spirit Barren Mortal Realm, each possesses a Clan Guardian Dragon. Yet the Long family of Proudstar Province lost theirs, and its fate remains unknown to this day. This will undoubtedly make them the laughingstock of the other Long families.

"Long Qiaofeng's dragon martial spirit bears a dragon totem—one that I carved!" Qin Yun declared loudly. "I will never allow a dragon martial spirit bearing my totem to fall into the hands of vermin like you!"

Hearing Qin Yun's words, everyone was shocked.

Even the Half-Immortals of the Long family were taken aback.

Jian Shitian frowned deeply, for he knew Jian Ruyan bore a sword totem—one that had mysteriously appeared. Though he had noticed it, he had never questioned her about it. Now, he couldn't help but suspect that Qin Yun might have carved it into her spirit and body.

Everyone knew Qin Yun possessed the dragon totem and had even gifted it to the Jian family.

However, carving totem patterns into a spirit required mastery of the Soul Refiner's esoteric arts.

While major factions had Soul Refiners, none were skilled in the *Way of Odd Patterns*. Thus, they had to collaborate with other Runes Masters for spirit refinement, resulting in poor efficiency.

Someone like Qin Yun—both a Runes genius and a Soul Refiner—was rarer than phoenix feathers in the entire Spirit Barren Mortal Realm.

In that instant, the Long family members were desperate to capture Qin Yun and force him to carve dragon totems for every member of their clan, granting them greater power.

Upon realizing Qin Yun was a Soul Refiner, Jian Shitian summoned his bonded sword, while the other Half-Immortals of the Jian family immediately prepared for battle.

"Leave this to me! They only need to guard against the Jian family!"

A white-bearded elder in red robes slowly flew forward, taking position before Qin Yun and Lan Suyao.

"Elder, you must capture Qin Yun! The dragon totem he possesses rightfully originated from our Long family—he stole it from us!" one of the Long family elders shouted.

The onlookers immediately cursed the Long family for their shamelessness.

Everyone knew that those who mastered the dragon totem were exceedingly rare, making theft nearly impossible. Even among the Long family, few could claim such mastery.

The Long family's accusation was merely a ploy to seize Qin Yun and control this Runes Master and Soul Refiner.

Though Lan Suyao had grown up in the Desolate Domain, she was well aware of the prowess of Runes Masters and Soul Refiners. For instance, the Turtle Immortal, a Runes Master, commanded immense respect within the Desolate Domain—even she had to treat him with courtesy.

The white-bearded elder appeared formidable and held a high status. His eyes burned with contempt as he looked down upon Qin Yun and Lan Suyao.

In a supremely arrogant tone, he declared, "Qin Yun, if you admit your crimes and become my servant, I will only place you under house arrest. I promise no mistreatment, and your future days shall be spent in comfort!"

"Ancient fool, we have nothing to discuss! I came here today not to confess or negotiate, but to reclaim Qiao Feng's spirit! If you refuse to return it, I will fight to the death!" Qin Yun said coldly.

The Long family elder roared, "Qin Yun, show some respect! Do you even know who this elder is? He is Elder Zhao Yuquan from the Profound Domain—just one tribulation away from ascending to Immortality!"

The Martial Kings and Emperors Wu, and even the Half-Immortals present, broke into murmurs of awe.

They regarded the white-bearded Zhao Yuquan with profound respect and longing.

Half-Immortals endure seven tribulations. Overcoming them all would allow one to ascend as an Immortal and enter the Immortal Barrens!

This meant Zhao Yuquan was the mightiest of mortals below the Immortal realm—the apex of Half-Immortal power!

The Half-Immortal from the Herbal Immortal Valley said, "Qin Yun, showing such disrespect to a future Immortal, do you know what this means?"

Qin Yun sneered, "The final tribulation of the Seven Tribulations for a Half-Immortal is the Heaven-Defying Tribulation. Let’s see him survive it first! Many Half-Immortals have been turned to dust and ashes in this tribulation! To me, he’s already a dead man walking!"

His words silenced many Half-Immortals. Fear gripped them.

The reason Half-Immortals struggle to ascend is their inability to overcome inner fear, too afraid to recklessly face tribulations—or else they perish.

Qin Yun had a point!

The Heaven-Defying Tribulation is terrifyingly formidable; those who survive it are one in ten thousand.

For millennia, many highly regarded geniuses have also perished, their souls torn apart mid-tribulation.

Thus, talent means nothing if you can’t survive.

Many so-called geniuses fail to pass the Seven Tribulations of the Half-Immortal.

Zhao Yuquan’s eye twitched as he glared at Qin Yun, rage boiling in his chest. Qin Yun had struck his deepest fear, hitting his most vulnerable spot.

"I gave you a chance—you wasted it! No matter how talented or extraordinary you are, today, I’ll bury you myself!" Zhao Yuquan’s furious voice boomed, shaking the earth for miles around.

The thunderous shockwave surged toward Qin Yun and Lan Suyao.

Zhao Yuquan’s mere release of aura was already this terrifying, leaving Half-Immortals trembling in awe.

Many Half-Immortals had only recently attained their status, who’d never faced a single tribulation, and dared not attempt one!

Next to a six-tribulation Half-Immortal, they were weaklings.

As his aura flared, Zhao Yuquan’s body shimmered with light, and in an instant, he lunged toward Qin Yun.

At that moment, Qin Yun’s bones creaked under the crushing pressure. The stone tiles around him and Lan Suyao shattered instantly, crumbling to dust as the ground split.

Those watching from afar, including the members of the Dragon Family, watched in equal parts terror and envy.

Such formidable power was precisely what they sought!

They couldn’t help but feel regret—Qin Yun was about to die. A Pattern Soul Refiner like him was priceless. If they could control him for their own use, it would grant them even greater strength.

Zhao Yuquan’s overwhelming power made their blood run cold.

Yet, to everyone’s astonishment, Lan Suyao and Qin Yun showed not the slightest trace of fear!

Qin Yun had faced worse—he had faced Xie Ying, Yue You, Bingxing, Yao Fang, and Ghost Dragon, all of whom far surpassed Immortals in power.

Against Zhao Yuquan’s amateur-hour Immortal aura, Qin Yun felt no fear at all.

Lan Suyao had previously clashed with Ghost Dragon, encountering beings stronger than Zhao Yuquan, so she remained composed as well!

"Qin Yun, I give you one final chance—submit to me, become my servant!" Zhao Yuquan’s voice thundered across heaven and earth, carrying an intimidating might.

He was not entirely blinded by rage. He knew the importance of a Pattern Soul Refiner, let alone a super-genius like Qin Yun, who wielded the Dual Mystic Pattern Soul.

"You’re a dying man—even if you begged to be my servant, I’d reject you! And yet you dare ask me to serve you? Dream on!" Qin Yun mocked loudly.

The crowd couldn’t fathom where Qin Yun found such courage.

To speak such provocations at this moment—he was practically begging for death.

"If you refuse to be my servant and won't die willingly, then I have no choice but to seal you away and torment you until you beg for death!"

Zhao Yuquan roared furiously, shaking the heavens and earth. An overwhelming aura erupted, materializing into a colossal white palm that slammed down toward Qin Yun and Lan Suyao.

Lan Suyao's figure suddenly radiated blue light.

Boom!

The moment the palm struck, it was violently repelled!

Lan Suyao and Qin Yun remained unharmed!

The crowd erupted in shocked gasps, never expecting the woman to be so powerful.

Zhao Yuquan's heart pounded with alarm as he stared at Lan Suyao in surprise, then swiftly charged forward.

But the moment he took two steps, his body slowed drastically.

His gaze locked onto Lan Suyao's sapphire-blue eyes, as a bizarre energy invaded his body, stiffening his limbs.

Qin Yun materialized the Soul Sacred Blade in his hand.

Seizing the instant Zhao Yuquan froze, he flashed forward, pouring all his cultivation into the Soul Sacred Blade.

Whoosh!

As he swung the blade, space itself seemed to tear, releasing a terrifying, shrill howl like damned souls shrieking from the underworld.

With a single, clean slash, Qin Yun bisected Zhao Yuquan's body!

The sheer shock of the scene made time seem to freeze for everyone, the impact hitting them like a physical blow!

Zhao Yuquan—a Six-Tribulation Half-Immortal—had been cleaved in half by a single strike!

Swish! Swish! Swish!

Without pause, Qin Yun followed up with several rapid slashes, reducing Zhao Yuquan to scattered chunks of flesh!

Before the crowd could even process what had happened, Qin Yun swiftly gathered the dismembered remains.

Jian Shitian clenched his *lifebound sword*, his grip slick with sweat in fear of Lan Suyao's terrifying Sacred Pupil power, which had effortlessly immobilized Zhao Yuquan.

Though he had previously claimed only an Immortal could restrain Lan Suyao, he had still harbored doubts.

Now, all doubt vanished—only an Immortal could defeat her!

The members of the Long Family and their allied forces quaked at the spectacle before them.

Zhao Yuquan, whom they revered deeply, had just been reduced to nothing by Qin Yun!

Everyone had seen Lan Suyao act, but none could comprehend what art she'd employed.

"Could she be that celestial from the Immortal Armory Palace? The mysterious Supreme Elder?"

"Wasn't it said that she couldn't leave the palace? That she would be drawn into the Immortal Wasteland if she did?"

"Perhaps she found a way to seal her cultivation!"

"I heard the Supreme Elder favors Qin Yun above all others..."

"No wonder they only came with two people, because one of them is an Immortal!"

The distant onlookers burst into shocked chatter.

The Dragon Family members froze in shock.

They weren’t sure if Lan Suyao was the Immortal Armament Palace’s Supreme Elder, but they knew that the Supreme Elder was a female Immortal—and an exceptionally beautiful one at that.

"I gave you a chance before to hand over Qiao Feng’s Martial Soul. Now, I won’t give you another opportunity!" Qin Yun’s murderous voice struck terror into the Dragon Family.