Chapter 0212: Spirit King Cannon

Chapter 0212: Spirit King Cannon

Yin Sheng realized his body was paralyzed and suddenly remembered that Qin Yun was a Runes Master with various high-grade runes. The immobilization he was experiencing came from the Immobilization Rune.

Seeing Prince Ling Yuan's severed head and realizing he couldn't move, Yin Sheng screamed in terror, "Don't kill me!"

Qin Yun glanced at the terrified Yin Sheng and sneered, "You've tried to kill us multiple times, and just now, you almost succeeded. Why would I let you go?"

With that, the Spirit Refined Blade swooped down and slashed Yin Sheng in two!

Moments later, an elder warrior arrived, doused the flames, and upon seeing the bodies of Yin Sheng and Ling Yuan, let out a roar of shock and fury.

……

Qin Yun quickly distanced himself from the intense battlefield but could still hear the distant angry roars.

He let out a sigh of relief, thinking, "Thank goodness I got out of there fast!"

Dawn was approaching, and after hours of nonstop running, Qin Yun reached the Second District of the First Town.

As he entered the Second District, he immediately felt the oppressive atmosphere, with the occasional surge of spirit beast energy.

Worst of all, flying demon beasts occasionally soared overhead!

Just before dawn, Qin Yun slipped into a collapsed stone building and took cover in its basement.

"The Second District is terrifying! The number of demon beasts is increasing, and I have no idea if there are any humans around here." Qin Yun closed his eyes, absorbed the Nine Yang spiritual energy, and used it to replenish his Inner Element, restoring his depleted energy.

The spiritual energy in the Second District was incredibly dense, attracting many powerful warriors, including several at the Martial Body stage, to both the First and Second Districts.

The First Town operated outside the control of the various empires, making it far from simple.

It was well-known that many noble families across the empires had deadly enemies hiding within the First Town.

However, these martial families dared not seek revenge within the First Town.

"Brother Li mentioned that some people who offended the Blue Spirit Star Palace also sought refuge here, and even the Star Palace couldn't touch them in the First Town!"

After resting, Qin Yun retrieved the storage bags from Yin Sheng and Ling Yuan.

These storage bags lacked blood seals, allowing anyone to freely access their contents.

"There are plenty of eighth and ninth-grade magic crystal cores, worth over 100 million Xuan points! This must be what they accumulated during their time in the First Town," Qin Yun thought, feeling a surge of satisfaction.

With these additions, he now had enough magic crystal cores to exchange for 150 million Xuan points, but he still needed another 50 million to obtain a bottle of Diamond Spirit Marrow.

Qin Yun pulled out his tools and began crafting runes.

The high-grade Immobilization Rune he had used earlier was highly effective, capable of subduing a warrior at the eighth level of the Martial Body stage.

Now, in the Second District, with numerous demon beasts prowling, he felt vulnerable without those high-grade runes.

At this moment, he needed to urgently craft more high-grade runes.

"At least they'll be useful in critical moments!" Qin Yun was eager to gather more magic crystal cores to exchange for Xuan points, which was why he planned to venture deeper into the First Town.

Qin Yun wasn’t familiar with the Second District or the First District, but he wanted to explore and gather information. This way, he could be better prepared for his next visit, making things easier for him.

It took Qin Yun an entire day to craft a high-quality beast skin rune.

However, just as he was resting, he suddenly noticed a faint sound outside the basement door!

“What’s out there? Did a Demon Beast find me?” Qin Yun wondered, releasing a burst of mental energy to investigate.

“There’s someone at the door!”

This was even more unnerving than facing a Demon Beast.

Sometimes, humans could be far more dangerous than Demon Beasts, like Yin Sheng, for instance.

Bang, bang, bang!

The person outside the stone door pounded on it forcefully.

Qin Yun gripped an Immobilization Rune tightly, his mind racing for a plan. The person outside radiated the aura of the ninth level of the Martial Body stage, making them a formidable opponent even with the rune.

“Is anyone inside? I mean no harm! We’re a Demon Beast hunting team, and the rest of our group is outside. We sensed someone down here and came to check. We’re short one member and would like to invite you to join us.”

The voice outside was calm and steady, with the warmth of an elder.

“How can I trust you?” Qin Yun asked, his voice tense with caution.

“I’m at the peak ninth level of the Martial Body stage. If I truly wanted to harm you, do you think this stone door could stop me?” the voice chuckled.

He knocked again, and his confident tone was clear.

Qin Yun remained cautious, using his mental energy to open the stone door while keeping his distance from the entrance.

When the stone door opened, a slender, white-robed elder stood outside, hands behind his back, smiling faintly.

“Young man, your mental energy is quite impressive! Hello, I’m Elder Tan!” The elder greeted Qin Yun with a traditional hand salute.

“I’m Ah Yun,” Qin Yun replied, still wary of the elder.

Elder Tan could see that Qin Yun was being cautious.

With a smile, he said to Qin Yun, “I’ve already mentioned my purpose at the door just now! Now, let me tell you the details. Our team originally had five members, but one suddenly quit, causing us a big problem and disrupting our coordination.”

Seeing that Qin Yun was listening carefully, he continued, “Our team members are all at the ninth level of the Martial Body stage. May I ask what your cultivation level is, young brother?”

This was the second district, and without sufficient strength, it was dangerous to venture in alone, so Elder Tan didn’t underestimate the young man in front of him.

“Seventh level of the Martial Body stage,” Qin Yun replied. “I got separated from my team.”

Elder Tan nodded, falling silent as he considered whether to let Qin Yun join their team.

After careful thought, Elder Tan said, “Can you wait here for a moment? I need to discuss this with my companions. It’s not that I look down on you, but joining our team at your current level comes with risks. You should understand that.”

Qin Yun figured that if these people were trustworthy, joining them wouldn’t be a bad idea and would give him a better understanding of the situation.

Seeing Elder Tan head for the door, Qin Yun quickly followed, saying, “Elder Tan, let me go with you!”

Escaping from the underground chamber wouldn’t be easy, but once they were above ground, things would be different.

"Great!" Lao Tan smiled and quickly led the way upstairs.

After leaving the basement, they emerged into the first floor of the partially collapsed stone building. Despite the damage above, the hall on this level remained intact, free from debris.

Once upstairs, Qin Yun saw two burly middle-aged men and a tall, slender elder.

All three were dressed similarly to Lao Tan, wearing white shirts.

The two middle-aged men bore a resemblance to each other, with thick eyebrows, large eyes, and muscular builds, suggesting they were brothers.

The slender elder shared some facial features with the two men, making it clear he was their father.

Lao Tan gave a brief explanation of Qin Yun's background to the three men, who nodded in agreement.

With the matter settled, Lao Tan smiled approvingly and walked over to Qin Yun, chuckling as he said, "Ah Yun, this is Elder Zhou, and his sons, Zhou Da and Zhou Er. They're all at the ninth level of the Martial Body stage, and Elder Zhou is nearly at the Martial Warrior stage. He's the strongest among us. Are you willing to join our team?"

"Sure, I'll join!" Qin Yun agreed, seeing this as a valuable opportunity.

Lao Tan's four-man team was formidable. If they had any ill intentions, they would have acted by now rather than engaging in such a calm discussion.

"I'm Ah Yun," Qin Yun said as he approached and performed a traditional salute to the Zhou family. "Elder Zhou, Zhou Da, Zhou Er, it's great to meet you! Please look after me!"

Elder Zhou smiled and said, "Welcome aboard, Ah Yun. Now that you're part of our team, we'll definitely look out for you."

Zhou Da chuckled, "Don't worry, kid! We may not have a Martial Warrior, but we've taken down spirit beasts before!"

Zhou Er added with a grin, "You're lucky to have found us, Ah Yun. Stick with us, and you'll definitely reap the rewards."

The fact that the four of them could take down a spirit beast on their own demonstrated their considerable strength.

Qin Yun nodded and pulled out some food to share with the group.

Lao Tan and the Zhou family weren't overly cautious around Qin Yun. After all, they were all at the ninth level of the Martial Body stage and had no reason to fear a seventh-level youth.

However, upon noticing Qin Yun's storage spirit artifact, they quietly suspected his background but didn't press for details.

Here, everyone maintained a tacit understanding, keeping their true identities hidden.

In the First Town, people always kept their identities concealed.

"Seniors, you're all at the ninth level of the Martial Body stage. Why did you let me, a seventh-level warrior, join? Aren't you worried I'll slow you down?"

Lao Tan and Elder Zhou couldn't help but chuckle.

Elder Zhou smiled and said, "Ah Yun, you're joining us for a crucial task, but don't worry—it's not dangerous."

With that, he gave Lao Tan a meaningful look.

Lao Tan produced a black, cylindrical device over a meter long, hollow inside with golden rings at both ends. The exterior was engraved with runes, and the hollow interior could fit a large fist. The inner walls were also inscribed with runes.

At first glance, Qin Yun recognized it as an extraordinary spirit artifact and couldn't hide his surprise. "This is at least a king-grade spirit artifact, isn't it?"

Elder Zhou was impressed and smiled. "Sharp eyes! This is indeed a king-grade spirit artifact known as the Spirit King Cannon. Its shells are refined from ninth-tier magic crystal cores and can deal massive damage to spirit beasts."

Lao Tan spoke seriously, "Ah Yun, this is for you to use. It's the key to our success against the spirit beasts. You'll need strong mental focus to control and aim it."