Chapter 556: Chapter 552 Words that Slay the Heart, Another Treasure Acquired

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The spectators outside the arena first fell silent for an instant, and then there was an uproar!

No one had expected this battle to end just after the opening scene was viewed.

Was Wei Xinghan too weak to live up to his title of the Thousand-Illusion Divine Sword, or was Qin Feng’s strength so formidable that he could defeat a Taiyi True Inheritor with a single strike?

Not only were the people shocked, but Wei Xinghan also appeared completely astonished.

He remained in the posture of having been blasted to the ground, unable to react for a good while.

As one of Taiyi Mountain’s renowned True Disciples, he had carried the reputation of a prodigy since childhood. Ordinarily, even when facing opponents above his level, he would emerge victorious as a talented Sword Cultivator. Yet, he never imagined that he would be defeated without even engaging in battle, merely as he was assuming his stance.

No, he was defeated by a Spiritual Beast.

From beginning to end, Qin Feng had not moved an inch; instead, he commanded his Spiritual Beast to attack.

Wei Xinghan was deeply affected by this blow.

Having gained fame at a young age, he was always proud and arrogant. Now, being easily defeated, he suddenly found himself questioning his own abilities. Could it be that he was merely a false prodigy?

Otherwise, why could Ling Jiuyuan and Zhuo Feifan both fight Qin Feng for an extended time, while he collapsed at the first touch, like a wax-headed silver spear?

“You lost!”

Qin Feng spoke indifferently, looking at Wei Xinghan, who lay on the ground with a face full of disbelief.

His words were not heavy, yet they fell on Wei Xinghan’s heart like a hammer weighing thousands of pounds, causing him to be unable to suppress the injuries sustained from the attacks of the Swallowing Sky Toad and the Undying Qingluan any longer. He opened his mouth and spat out a mouthful of congealed blood.

“I lost…”

Wei Xinghan murmured, finding it difficult to accept such a blow.

Qin Feng thought to himself, This guy seems to have a weak tolerance, doesn’t he?

Originally, Wei Xinghan’s Illusion Sword Technique was highly refined and could easily mix the false with the real, masking the truth with illusions. That was why he initially claimed not to fear Qin Feng’s Spiritual Beasts; ordinary Purple Mansion Spirit Beasts simply couldn’t detect his presence and, of course, couldn’t contend with him.

However, Qin Feng had cultivated various Pupil Skills, especially the Yin Yang Ghost Eye, which was a Great Divine Power. Empowered by the Power of Laws, it not only allowed him to see through illusions but also life and death, making it impossible for Wei Xinghan’s refined Illusion Technique to escape his Dharma Eye.

While Illusion Techniques are intricate and often very effective, they become perilous once someone sees through the Spell, if one has not yet mastered the art of freely turning the illusory into reality.

Just like how Qin Feng commanded his Spiritual Beast to defeat him with ease.

That was because Qin Feng knew he could not kill him at this moment; otherwise, why would he spare his life?

Outside the nine heavens, within a towering great hall, a lean Daoist with a skeleton-like figure had a glint in his eyes. Suddenly, he glanced downward, then chuckled queerly, casting an odd look towards the Gui Ling Ancestor.

The Gui Ling Ancestor maintained a calm expression. Seeing the lean Daoist looking towards him, he simply nodded his head and did not show too much concern.

Of course, he recognized the other; the thin Daoist was the White Bone Daoist, City Lord of the White Bone City from the Ten Directions Ghost City!

However, the Ten Directions Ghost City was unlike other powers. Although the Beast Taming Sect was divided into nine branches, they all resided on the same mountain, sharing roots under the guidance of the Sect Ancestor, without division.

The Ten Directions Ghost City was different.

The ten ghost cities were dispersed along the Netherworld, not only fiercely competitive internally, but also in constant competition with each other when they did not stand united. The relationship between some City Lords was not harmonious, such as the enmity between the White Bone City Lord and the Ghost Dragon City Lord, which dated back to the Ancient Great Tribulation.

Therefore, the Gui Ling Ancestor was not overly worried that the White Bone City Lord seeing something in Qin Feng would be detrimental to the Beast Taming Sect. Moreover, with the Dao Cultivation of the White Bone City Lord, how could he possibly take a small cultivator like Qin Feng seriously!

In fact, it wasn’t just the White Bone City Lord; even if the Ghost Dragon City Lord were present, he would not comment either. After all, a small cultivator at Qin Feng’s level was too distant for them, and they would not have paid him any heed were it not for the Qi Fortune he received, garnering the attention of these Great Powers.

The only one who might care was probably the Ancestor of Ghost Dragon, but they were not in this place, like many elders from top-level sects, they had already returned to their own domains to busy themselves with their matters.

Anyway, with the Ghost Ancestor stationed here, if there were any benefits, they wouldn’t miss out. Therefore, aside from leaving one or two City Lords for appearances’ sake, most from the Ghost City had already left.

Below, Qin Feng believed his concealment was clever, but he didn’t know how his small tricks could possibly deceive these Great Powers!

On the other side, Zhuo Feifan and Ling Jiuyuan watched Wei Xinghan still not recovered from the shock and couldn’t help but frown.

Ling Jiuyuan was even prouder than Wei Xinghan, so he really wasn’t one to comfort people and didn’t know where to begin.

If it had been before, he would have gone straight to helping Wei Xinghan take revenge, defeating the opponent, and comforting his fellow sect disciple in his own way.

But today was different from the past. Not to mention that it wouldn’t be good for him to enter the arena now, even if he did, there was a nine out of ten chance he wouldn’t be Qin Feng’s match. If he were to be defeated by Qin Feng in an open and aboveboard manner again, wouldn’t that be embarrassing?

So he was somewhat at a loss, not knowing how to respond.

Zhuo Feifan, on the other side, was frowning, seemingly in a difficult situation as well.

His mind was clear and he had a way to comfort Wei Xinghan. However, deep down, he wished for Wei Xinghan to be overwhelmed by this setback, so there would be one less competitor for himself. Therefore, like Ling Jiuyuan, he seemed to be trapped in a difficult state.

Luckily, there were Dao Protectors following them in secret. The Elders from Taiyi Mountain, originally hidden among the crowd watching the battle, now seeing Wei Xinghan’s mood was off, quickly sent a secret message, telling him there was a reason for everything. Qin Feng must be proficient in a special Pupil Skill, or he had a Spiritual Beast under his command that could detect the flaws in his Illusion Technique, which is why he was easily forced out of his Invisibility and struck down.

Then they comforted him further, telling him to cultivate well moving forward. As long as he made progress on the Path of Illusion Sword, he could avoid similar incidents from happening again. In the future, it’s not impossible for him to win back today’s loss.

Wei Xinghan was, after all, a talented Sword Cultivator and not someone who would stay down after a fall. With the comforting words of Taiyi Mountain’s Dao Protectors, he quickly regained some vitality and then, without leaving a word, controlled his sword and turned into a phantom, flying away.

Zhuo Feifan and Ling Jiuyuan exchanged glances, both discerning the intentions in each other’s hearts.

However, Ling Jiuyuan was a man of his word, although proud, and didn’t leave directly. Instead, he said to Qin Feng, “Today’s battle has left us at a disadvantage; we naturally have no face to ask for the return of the Red Lotus Sword.

But among the hundred thousand Sword Cultivators of Taiyi Mountain, there are countless who are powerful. We cannot fully represent the sect, and there will surely be other fellow disciples coming to challenge you in the future. I hope you will be prepared!”

Qin Feng glanced at him, unable to help but shake his head, “I’ve already said it; the Red Lotus Sword is gone. You might as well go back and advise the cultivators of the Red Lotus Lineage to quickly choose another treasure to refine into their Inheritance Treasure!”

“Hmph!”

Ling Jiuyuan took Qin Feng’s words as a taunt towards Taiyi Mountain and merely snorted coldly without taking it to heart. He waved his hand and tossed out the Abyss Eye from his sleeve, presenting it to Qin Feng, “Losing is losing, and Ling is not a sore loser.

This treasure is now yours. Next time, I will win it back with interest!”

“Heh…”

Qin Feng shook his head with a light chuckle upon hearing this, saying nothing more.

Of course, he would not hand over the Red Lotus Sword, and words like winning back the treasure next time with interest, he simply listened and let it pass, not taking them seriously.

Now, he was not only the Chosen Son, favored by heaven, with Qi Fortune upon him, but his cultivation speed was sure to far surpass that of the ordinary.

Moreover, he had already advanced to Purple Mansion. Aside from the principal Law he was cultivating, the other Laws’ Power could all be comprehended and cultivated through his leading Spiritual Beasts.

This was equivalent to having seven other strong cultivators of the same level helping him comprehend the Daoist Principles, and they all possessed their respective top-level Demon Clan talents. So, his cultivation speed would not only not slow down, but with such multiple Principles being cultivated at the same time, his war power would remain formidable. How could he fear Ling Jiuyuan’s threat?

He took hold of the divine artifact, shaped like an eyeball as big as a human head, and examined it closely for a moment before putting it into his Storage Bag, planning to show it to his master and others later to see if there were any issues.

Of course, with his Yin Yang Ghost Eye, he had no use for this so-called Abyss Eye. This artifact’s abilities overlapped somewhat with his own, so he decided to turn it over to his sect, exchanging it for Merits or other useful treasures.

For instance, some rare and special Spiritual Medicines, some heavenly materials and earthly treasures that were greatly beneficial for cultivation.

PS: Today I’ve been running around all day, only got back home at nearly eight o’clock. This chapter is only so much; I need to go have some food, or I will really have no energy left.