Chapter 2102: Only I, Knowing Nothing

In order to know the secret of the purple bones on Wang Huchen, Qin Ziling agreed to exchange a secret with him.

Wang Huchen said, "The reason I was able to turn defeat into victory is because I possess the War God Bone."

"War God Bone!"

Qin Ziling had never heard of any War God Bone.

Wang Huchen said, "The War God Bone also belongs to the category of special constitutions."

"Similar constitutions include the Innate Sword Bone, the Supreme Bone, and so on."

Qin Ziling asked curiously, "Since you possess the War God Bone, why didn't it erupt before? Do you have to get beaten to trigger the power of the War God Bone?"

Wang Huchen said, "It's not getting beaten, but fighting spirit. Only an unyielding fighting spirit can trigger the power of the War God Bone."

"Of course, being able to trigger the power of the War God Bone is inseparable from the blessing of the national destiny."

Hearing this, Qin Ziling understood instantly; Ye Fuyao had long known that Wang Huchen possessed the War God Bone, which was why she conferred the title of Champion Marquis upon him when he was about to be beaten to death, just to bestow the national destiny upon him and give him a helping hand.

This was actually somewhat similar to his Chaos Divine Body.

Wang Huchen became the Champion Marquis, so his fortune became bound to the national destiny of the Great Qian; once his War God Bone was triggered and his fortune surged, the national destiny of the Great Qian increased along with it.

Wang Huchen looked at him and said, "It's your turn to tell your secret."

"You have always been a piece of trash who couldn't cultivate; why are you suddenly so powerful?"

Qin Ziling said, "It's about the same as you. After marrying the Emperor and being conferred the title of Empress of Great Qian, my Chaos Divine Body was unsealed."

"Then what realm are you in now? You wouldn't really have reached the Golden Core Realm, would you!"

"Just the second level of the Golden Core Realm; my cultivation is too low."

Qin Ziling was also humble-bragging; such a great opportunity to show off could not be missed.

"Second level of the Golden Core Realm."

Wang Huchen showed a look of shock and instantly became withdrawn.

According to what Qin Ziling said, he was able to cultivate starting from when he became the Empress; how long had it been? Less than a month, and he had cultivated from an ordinary person to the second level of the Golden Core Realm—even a monster couldn't be that fast!

Qin Ziling patted his shoulder and said, "Little Tiger, follow me from now on, and I'll ensure you have good food and drink."

"Come with me."

Wang Huchen hesitated for a moment, but still followed.

Through the mutual exchange of secrets, the small grudge between the two was also resolved.

Qin Ziling brought Wang Huchen to find Jin Shiyi.

"Little Tiger, take out all the spirit stones you have and bet on me to win."

"Bet on you to win."

Wang Huchen refused flatly, saying, "No way, it's impossible for you to win. Your opponent is Tuoba Zhan; I've heard of him, and he has the combat power of the Heaven-Human Realm."

"When you fight him, admit defeat early if you can't beat him."

"After all, as long as the green hills remain, there's no need to worry about firewood; thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river—these words were said by you."

"With your heaven-defying cultivation speed, it won't take thirty years; at most three years and you'll be able to crush him."

Qin Ziling said, "You guy even know how to borrow my words now."

"No need to wait thirty years; I'm going to crush him to death today."

This big talk of his instantly drew mocking laughter from many people.

Qin Ziling continued, "I've given you the chance. If you trust me, then bet; if you don't, then forget it! I will never force anyone."

Wang Huchen said, "Since you've put it this way, for the sake of our childhood friendship, I'll bet on you."

Qin Ziling smiled and said, "That's more like it! Trust me, I won't cheat you."

Who would have thought that Wang Huchen would take out one thousand spirit stones.

He said, "I bet one thousand spirit stones."

Qin Ziling almost vomited blood and said, "Little Tiger, you are insulting me! You, the dignified young master of the Wang Family, and you can only bring out one thousand spirit stones."

Jin Shiyi, who was on the side, laughed and said, "Ziling! It seems this little brother of yours doesn't believe you can win either! Betting one thousand spirit stones on you is already giving you a lot of face."

Wang Huchen also seemed to feel it was too little and said, "Then I'll bet ten thousand."

Qin Ziling gritted his teeth and said, "Ten thousand, you've insulted me twice."

"No more than that."

Wang Huchen only bet ten thousand and did not add another spirit stone.

Qin Ziling was too lazy to argue; he would know regret when the time came.

The second round of the national tournament began.

Murong Xue versus Yao Bilian.

Both were stunning beauties and both were disciples of the Holy Land.

"This 'Yao Bilian' actually looks quite good."

Qin Ziling's gaze landed on Yao Bilian.

Suddenly, he felt a bone-chilling coldness.

He looked up at Ye Fuyao, who was sitting high on the cloud platform, and happened to collide with her icy gaze; just from that one look, he understood.

He hurriedly withdrew his gaze, not daring to stare at Yao Bilian anymore; if he looked one more time, he would definitely not have a good ending.

He started to be narcissistic again; could it be that she was jealous? It must be, otherwise she wouldn't have warned him with a look.

He felt a little secretly pleased inside.

Although she was the Empress, she was ultimately just a woman.

"Thousand-Mile Ice Seal!"

"Burning Heaven Sword Art!"

The two women unleashed Shengtong the moment they attacked, and both had cultivated them to the minor completion stage.

As soon as Thousand-Mile Ice Seal was released, the surrounding temperature plummeted, and even Shenglong Tai froze; the Burning Heaven Sword Art happened to counter Thousand-Mile Ice Seal, and the sky-filling Burning Heaven sword Qi shot out, dispelling the cold.

The Burning Heaven sword Qi attacked Murong Xue.

"Boundless Ocean!"

Her true essence transformed into a vast ocean, instantly submerging the Burning Heaven sword Qi.

Although it was not a real ocean, it contained the momentum of the ocean; to comprehend the momentum of all things in heaven and earth, one needs the cultivation of the Heaven-Human Realm to reach the state of Heaven-Human Unity.

Murong Xue had comprehended the momentum of heaven and earth while still in the Aperture Refining Realm, and it was the relatively powerful momentum of the ocean, which shows how strong her talent is.

"As expected of a disciple of the Jade Pool Sacred Land; at such an age, to have comprehended the momentum of heaven and earth while in the Aperture Refining Realm, she will surely be a heaven-gifted prodigy of her generation."

Many martial artists were full of admiration and envy.

The ocean stirred up waves that crashed toward Yao Bilian, who retreated repeatedly and decisively unleashed a Shengtong to counterattack.

"Taiyi Profound Heaven Sword Art!"

The true essence within her body condensed into sword Qi to attack, cleaving through the giant waves.

But the ocean was boundless, with waves following one after another, the subsequent force continuous and unending.

"What a formidable technique."

Qin Ziling secretly used Heaven's Divine Strategy to fleece the two women, copying the two Divine Abilities of Boundless Ocean and Taiyi Profound Heaven Sword Art.

Yao Bilian was no match and was struck by a giant wave, spitting out a mouthful of blood.

Murong Xue, however, did not continue her attack, stopping at the point of victory.

"You have lost, admit defeat!"

"You are indeed very powerful, I."

Yao Bilian lowered her head, and everyone thought she was going to admit defeat, but who would have expected her to suddenly launch a surprise attack.

"It is impossible for me to lose."

She attacked Murong Xue with a sword; Murong Xue blocked in haste but was heavily wounded by her strike.

Yao Bilian followed up with a kick, knocking her off the arena.

Instantly, there was an uproar off the stage.

Although Yao Bilian's sneak attack was dishonorable, this was a national war, not a sparring match where one stops at the point of victory; as long as one does not admit defeat, the battle must continue, so one can only blame Murong Xue for her lack of experience.

Qin Ziling cursed, "Yao Bilian is truly shameless to actually resort to a sneak attack; she should change her name to 'No Shame' instead."

Wang Huchen, who was to the side, agreed with his words and said, "She is indeed shameless."

Ye Fuyao came to the side of the heavily wounded Murong Xue and took out a medicinal pill for her to consume.

"Senior Sister, I'm sorry, I have failed your expectations." Murong Xue was filled with self-reproach; she clearly had victory in her grasp, yet she lost because of a moment of carelessness.

Ye Fuyao did not blame her and said, "Axue, you are just too soft-hearted; I have told you before that when dealing with enemies, you must never show mercy."

"Being kind to the enemy is being cruel to yourself; you must always keep this sentence in mind."

"After the national war ends, you should go out and gain some experience! It will be beneficial for your future cultivation."

Murong Xue said, "I will keep your teachings in mind, Senior Sister."