Chapter 9: Breaking Through Three Realms, Slaughtering Three Generations

「This…… seems not to be a simple burst of accumulation. 」 The white-clothed man narrowed his eyes, unable to help feeling surprised.

Even if one had accumulated for eighteen years, or even one hundred eighty years, it would be impossible to break through two realms consecutively for no reason.

Moreover, Qin Yu had just regained consciousness; there must be a secret hidden herein.

Of course…… this has nothing to do with him; he naturally wouldn't investigate further, as every rising person has their own secrets.

The extraordinary aura emanating from Qin Yu allowed the white-clothed man to sense it.

This young man's future is not merely that of an outer or inner sect disciple.

From the start of drawing qi into the body, he had already planned to break through two realms consecutively and defeat Li Xi.

Many of the menial disciples present also widened their eyes, staring intently at this scene.

"This…… has Qin Yu truly awakened?"

"Breaking through two realms consecutively, his talent is probably not simple either; at least it is middle-grade Yellow Tier."

A menial disciple spoke up, his eyes showing envy.

Qin Yu entering the outer sect is already a settled matter.

In the future, he might even be able to enter the inner sect.

The East Divine Province is divided into thirty-six regions.

The Profound Yang Sect is one of the top great sects in the Canglan Region, with vast territory, many powerful experts, and a Heavenly Origin expert holding the fort.

Capable of ranking among the top five.

The status of each inner sect disciple in the Canglan Region is extremely exalted; ordinary cultivators dare not provoke them lightly.

"Buzz—buzz—buzz!"

The sound of flowing spiritual energy never ceased.

The three spirit stones in Qin Yu's hand also gradually lost their luster at this moment, their light dim, spiritual energy leaking away.

The degree of skin refining had already reached two-thirds; although the progress was rapid, the realm remained solid, without being insubstantial.

Physical strength also consequently reached two thousand jin.

Possessing the trait of Martial Arts Aperture Opening, Qin Yu now is like a martial sage possessing him; the path of cultivation is as simple as eating and drinking.

Furthermore, his innate talent had already reached the Heavenly Rank; the entire Profound Yang Sect had never before seen such a caliber of genius.

"Rumble—rumble—rumble..."

The flow of spiritual energy grew faster and faster; vaguely, a region for nurturing spiritual energy formed in the abdomen, gradually becoming a dantian.

Upon his palms, crystal-clear spiritual energy could already be emitted outward.

The surging qi and blood, vaguely, pressed many menial disciples to the point of being unable to catch their breath.

Lin Yu and the gritted-teeth youth both had solemn expressions, with fear flickering in the depths of their eyes.

Break through, he still wants to break through!

At this moment, the gritted-teeth youth deeply regretted not having directly challenged him, instead choosing to wait half an hour.

At this moment, he wished he could give himself two slaps.

"He…… he wants to break through Body Tempering Third Layer! He wants to condense a dantian!" Lin Yu's voice trembled slightly.

At this moment, she too felt immense regret, having clearly chosen Qin Yu back then.

I never expected he had been concealing his strength all along……

Deceiving myself……

If I hadn't thought him a fool, we would now have become dao companions……

The resentment in my heart grew deeper; Qin Yu must have been feigning ignorance these years, surely not wanting to be with me.

Meanwhile, in the eyes of some female menial disciples, their beautiful pupils gleamed, and some ideas stirred.

"Boom!"

His aura rose like a rainbow; at this moment Qin Yu directly broke through to Body Tempering Third Layer, the qi and blood within his body surging ever more violently, like a raging tide, continually washing over his flesh.

Spiritual energy danced wildly, illuminating his entire body.

At this moment, Qin Yu resembled a deity.

After a brief moment, he finally opened his eyes; the time of Martial Arts Aperture Opening had already passed.

Moreover, he had forcefully broken through three minor realms; even if built up with spiritual energy, it was… somewhat insubstantial, not solid.

If forcefully broken through, he could even rush to Body Tempering Fourth Layer.

But, there is absolutely no need for that.

He also needs to settle and precipitate.

Skin refining had also only been completed halfway.

Immediately, his gaze fell upon the gritted-teeth youth, and he calmly said: "Then…… we should also proceed to a life-and-death battle now."

The white-clothed man slightly nodded: "You two, follow me to the life-and-death arena."

"After the life-and-death battle ends, you may directly enter the outer sect."

The latter sentence was addressed to Qin Yu.

The gritted-teeth youth's legs trembled: "No…… I won't go, this is sending myself to death; I don't want to die."

"He has broken through to Body Tempering Third Layer, bullying me, a Body Tempering Second Layer cultivator; this violates the rules!"

On the faces of many menial disciples, smiles grew broader; this fellow…… is really interesting.

When you previously oppressed others, why didn't you say this then?

Truly laughable.

Although they are menial disciples here, among the mundane world they include sons of immensely wealthy families, or even descendants of nobles and royalty.

However, they lack talent, have never truly set foot on the path of cultivation, yet are not fools; after Li Xi spoke these words, even if this life-and-death battle does not take place, at best he would still be expelled from the sect, his character being too base.

Li Xi is just that accomplished; it's only because he got lucky and obtained a Qi-transmuting Pill, breaking through to the second level of body tempering—otherwise, what is he?

This Qin Yu truly exceeded expectations; he actually opened his martial apertures and broke through three realms—it seems… he will become a prominent figure in the outer sect.

Just as everyone was chatting.

The man in plain clothes frowned slightly, reached out with his right hand, grabbed the buck-toothed youth's neck, and headed straight down the mountain.

Since the life-and-death battle contract has been signed, the time has come; there must be no mistake.

Qin Yu followed leisurely behind, heading together to the life-and-death arena.

At that moment, Lin Yu quietly walked up beside him, a piercing fragrance assailing his nostrils; tears glimmered in her beautiful eyes as she said, "Qin Yu, younger brother… elder sister was wrong."

Qin Yu responded indifferently: "Same as before—within three days, voluntarily hand over three years' worth of spirit stones."

"My wager with him concerns only the amount of spirit stones the sect dispenses over three years; it has nothing to do with you."

Having spoken, he strode straight down the mountain.

Only the pale-faced Lin Yu remained, but the venom deep in her eyes grew ever more intense.

……………………

Outer Sect Plaza.

On several towering arenas, disciples of the Profound Yang Sect were presently sparring and exchanging blows.

At that moment, nearly a thousand people came marching in mighty numbers.

The dozens of people on the plaza, including some outer sect disciples, all turned to look.

Qin Yu stepped forward first, mounting the life-and-death arena.

He held the Azure Light Sword in his hand.

After all… he still needed to act cautiously; although he had broken through to the third level of body tempering, his foundation was unstable, and he could not rule out that his opponent had some hidden trick.

He slowly circulated the Spirit Refining Technique, ensuring abundant spiritual energy.

He had also gained some insight into the Diamond Technique earlier; though he had not yet entered it fully, it could still boost his physical defense by twenty percent.

"Boom."

The man in plain clothes directly hurled the buck-toothed youth onto the arena, kicking up clouds of dust.

An uproar erupted in the arena; those who had come just to watch, not knowing what had happened, were all shocked.

Because… Qin Yu, who had been foolish for over ten years, actually went up onto the life-and-death arena with Li Xi?

Moreover, Li Xi was actually this fearful?

They felt that what was unfolding before them seemed somewhat dreamlike.

But shortly afterward, the news spread that Qin Yu had broken through three realms on the green mountain and had regained his senses, utterly lucid.

All the disparaging laborers fell silent at once, daring not to speak further.

Laborers who disparage outer sect disciples shall, according to sect rules, be executed.

The man in plain clothes weakly raised his hand, for this matter was a slaughter without any suspense.

"Qin Yu and Li Xi have already signed a life-and-death contract; the life-and-death battle begins."

Having spoken, Qin Yu lunged forward with extreme speed, his surging qi and blood forming a force that pressed horizontally.

"Don't… don't kill me."

"You're only at the third level of body tempering, while my father is the Stone City Lord at the ninth level; if you kill me, my father will avenge me!"

Li Xi collapsed limp on the ground, trembling as he spoke, raising an iron sword in his hand, which he could barely hold steady.

A foul stench further emanated from his body.

"Screech!"

Qin Yu's Azure Light Sword lashed out, instantly snapping the iron sword with a smooth cut.

A head flew into the air, blood blooming.

Li Xi, fallen!

"The life-and-death battle is over."

"Qin Yu wins."

"As for the wager… later you can search his quarters yourself; see if there are any spirit stones, however many, they are yours."

"Moreover… Li Xi threatened the Profound Yang Sect's outer sect disciples, intending to slaughter; order the Profound Yang Guard to exterminate his three generations as a warning."

The man in plain clothes lifted his eyelids slightly; his indifferent words were thick with killing intent.

Qin Yu also blinked in slight surprise.

"Exterminate… three generations."

Although he too wished to eradicate the root, this seems overly efficient, doesn't it?