Chapter 63: First Exposure of Sharpness

  A gust of wind from afar swept over the grand arena, causing the vermilion bird banners at the four corners of the field to flutter and rustle.

  Everyone's eyes were fixed on Qin Yun and Qin Jun, witnessing a life-and-death battle that was about to unfold!

  Whispers rose from the stands, many of the clan's younger generation didn't know what deep hatred existed between the two, yet they were about to engage in a life-or-death battle.

  There are also many people who know the inside story, but what they care about is not the grudges between the two.

  "Hmph! I think Qin Yun is really looking for death, Qin Jun entered the sect two years earlier than him and has the strength of a fifth-level Qi Refining Heaven, he's definitely going to lose!"

  "I also think so, I pressed one hundred taels of silver on Qin Jun."

  "Isn't it said that Qin Yun killed Qing Lang, the great general under Guo Shanfeng? His strength shouldn't be bad, right?"

  "That's Qin Yun being lucky. If he really has the ability, then I wouldn't mind putting a few times more stake on him!"

  There were also over a hundred sons and daughters of the Judicial Hall present, almost all of whom were supporting Qin Jun and ridiculing Qin Yun's arrogance - how dare a mere newcomer from the Foreign Affairs Hall challenge the elite of the Judicial Hall?

  The number of disciples in the Moyang Dao Xing Tang is the smallest, but those who can enter the Xing Tang are all elite. They have a high self-esteem and are very united, and they have a sense of superiority over the disciples of other halls except for the Wu Tang.

  "We, the imperial court, are not to be trifled with? Qin will surely win!"

  The sound they made was not loud, but Lao Zu and the masters of various halls on one side of the platform could all hear it clearly.

  The old ancestor still had a calm and gentle appearance, and no one could tell what he was thinking.

  Qin Wu Jiu, the master of the Foreign Affairs Hall, had a dark face.

  To say the least, the greatest contradiction lies between the Outer Affairs Hall and the Penal Hall in Moyang Island. The Outer Affairs Hall is responsible for the most numerous and complicated affairs, so its members have to run around outside frequently, which increases their chances of making mistakes. From time to time, they will be caught by the Penal Hall.

  He couldn't help but speak up: "Lai Haitang, the master of your hall, really looks down on us newcomers from the Outer Affairs Hall. I heard that all the betting odds set by your hall have been opened to seven times, is this a way to bully Qin Yun?"

  This battle seems to have no chance of winning for Qin Yun, thinking that he had decided to promote Qin Yun to the inner hall, only to possibly die at the hands of Qin Jun, Qin Wu's face was really unbearable.

  Qin Lihai's face pulled out a seemingly smiling but not quite smiling expression, and he said lightly: "Wu Chou Tangzhu, this is the personal grudge of two disciples, and has nothing to do with Xing Tang or Wai Shi Tang."

  "It's just a matter of winning or losing, those young masters are just fooling around. If you're interested, Master Wu, we can have a bet between the two of us, do you dare?"

  In his heart, Qin Lihai was very annoyed with both Qin Jun and his second son, but in front of others, he absolutely had to maintain the dignity of his own children.

  A light sentence suddenly triggered Qin Wu's anger: "What am I afraid of? You say how to gamble?"

  His temper was originally explosive, and when he got angry, he didn't even care that his ancestors were present.

  It is said that one may yield to a person but never yield to the situation. Even if Qin Yun was bound to lose, he would absolutely not retreat in front of Qin Liehai.

  Qin Lihai smiled lightly and said: "It's very simple, I know you have two pieces of top-grade spiritual jade. If Qin Yun loses, these two pieces of spiritual jade will belong to me. If Qin Jun loses..."

  He glanced at Qin Wujuo and said: "I owe you 20 bucks!"

  Twenty pieces of top-grade Spirit Jade!

  Qin Liehai's move was absolutely stunning and fully demonstrated his composure and strength.

  More importantly, a tenfold return is enough to leave one speechless.

  "Alright!" Qin Wuju gritted his teeth and said: "I'll bet on it!"

  "Old fellow..." Qin Qinglan, the owner of Dan Yao Tang sitting next to him, frowned and said: "You're all not kids, do you have to be so petty?"

  She was very clear that these two pieces of top-grade spirit jade were Qin Wuyou's treasured possessions, and if they were to be taken out like this, it would really not be worth it.

  No one expected Qin Yun to win, the gap between them is obvious, unless a miracle happens, otherwise Qin Yun will definitely lose to Qin Jun.

  Qin Wujiou hadn't responded yet when Lao Zu suddenly smiled: "This is interesting, since you two have already made a bet, I'll add some stakes too."

  "Pass on my words: whoever wins this battle will be granted a manual of the Nine Yang Divine Skill written in my own hand."

  Jiuyang Xuan Gong!

  The masters were all shocked.

  Jiuyang Xuan Gong is the inherited secret book of the Qin family, divided into three volumes and nine layers. Although it is a mysterious level technique, it is recognized as being no less profound than ordinary earth-level techniques.

  In Muyang Dao, the Jiuyang Heart Scripture is only qualified for a small number of disciples to cultivate. In the General Hall library, 5,000 merits are required to exchange for the first volume.

  Although the Nine Yang Xuan Gong is not the highest level of Qin's gong method, its strength lies in its ability to cultivate from the Refining Qi Realm to the Hua Gang Realm, encompassing the cultivation secrets of both the Jin Sheng Xian Tian and Hua Gang Realms, making it a secret technique that is not passed on outside.

  The Jiuyang Xuan Gong is already so precious, the secret book written by Qin's old ancestor is even more rare and invaluable, its value is immeasurable.

  If it were someone else, using Jiu Yang Xuan Gong as a trick would surely be opposed by everyone, but when the Old Ancestor speaks, who dares to disobey?

  The old man's words were immediately passed down and caused a stir throughout the audience.

  Astonishment, shock, envy, jealousy... Many people's eyes were red with envy - Qin Jun's luck was really too good, and he actually got the old ancestor to bestow his skills.

  Qin Wenbing, who was sitting on the other side of the stands, couldn't help but feel shocked and envious, with a hint of jealousy flashing in his eyes. After all, even he didn't have the qualifications to learn the Nine Yang Mystical Technique yet.

  The old wolf beside him, Wu, easily saw through his thoughts and chuckled: "Second Young Master, isn't Qin Jun's stuff still yours? If it weren't for the top-grade Pei Yuan Dan you gave him, could he have defeated Qin Yun?"

  Qin Wenbing thought about it and couldn't help but laugh out loud.

  As for Qin Yun, everyone directly ignored him, and being able to leave the martial arts arena alive was already a great fortune!

  Qin Jun, who had just signed the life and death contract, was overjoyed. He never dreamed that the result of victory would be so wonderful, every pore on his body relaxed at the same time, feeling refreshed to the core.

  Qin Yun, you're finished this time!

  Looking at Qin Yun standing tens of steps away, a ferocious expression floated onto Qin Jun's handsome face, and his eyes emitted an extremely greedy and fierce light.

  He really wished he could rush up immediately and kill Qin Yun with one sword!

  Qin Yun stood quietly there, lowering his head and gazing at the Qingxiao Long Sword in his hand, as if he hadn't heard the murmurs from the viewing platform.

  He also seems to be unaware of those condescending, sympathetic, mocking and compassionate glances cast upon him.

  Composed and calm, as if not facing a life-and-death duel.

  Clang!

  The clear and loud sound of the bronze bell echoed in the martial arts arena, and all the noise disappeared instantly.

  This is the sound that represents the start of battle!

  Qin Jun, who had been impatient for a long time, suddenly drew out his weapon. The body of the long sword with a light golden color rose with the true energy catalyzing flames. A ten-foot-long sword aura shot straight into the sky!

  "Qin Yun, don't mention me bullying you with my seniority, I'll let you make the first move and give you three chances!"

  He raised his head high, his low voice thundering, and under the surge of true energy, his black robe fluttered without wind. The momentum that stunned people's voices instantly brought countless cheers.

  A complete victory would be a great grasp, so Qin Jun hopes to perform in front of Lao Zu and the hall masters.

  If he could gain the favor of Old Master Qin, then he would be able to soar to great heights in the Qin family and no longer need to fawn on that young master.

  Who doesn't want to be on top of the world? Qin Jun's ambition has never disappeared, and today he is going to step on Qin Yun's corpse to reach the sky!

  Qin Yun, who seemed destined to be a tragic supporting character, slowly raised his head, and a flash of captivating brilliance suddenly appeared in his pitch-black eyes.

  Clang!

  The long sword was drawn from its scabbard, its silver body cutting through the air with a cold gleam.

  And his entire demeanor suddenly underwent a startling change, like the green sword in his hand revealing its dazzling edge, and could no longer be concealed!

  "Refining Qi in the Fourth Heaven, how is this possible?!"

  Many sharp-eyed people exclaimed in surprise, because the aura revealed by Qin Yun at this moment was absolutely not something that a martial artist of the Qi Refining Second or Third Realm could achieve.

  Many of the gamblers who had placed their bets earlier had already inquired about and understood Qin Yun's background, knowing that Qin Yun's strength was at most threefold heaven, so they would rather earn some small money by betting on Qin Jun than bet on Qin Yun to win big.

  But the fact in front of them completely overturned their judgment, although it's not enough to thoroughly reverse the situation, making this duel full of variables.

  To know that the boundary between the fourfold heaven of refining energy and the fivefold heaven is not great.

  The masters on the platform were also surprised, because with their eyesight, they couldn't see through Qin Yun's true nature either.

  "Master Wu Jiu, you really are willing to spend money!" Qin Lie Hai's gaze turned to Qin Wu Jiu and said coldly: "But it's still not enough, there is still a layer missing."

  In the eyes of this Hall Master, it must be that Qin Wu gave Qin Yun high-grade elixirs; otherwise, how could Qin Yun possibly break through his boundaries in such a short period of time.

  This also explains why Qin Wuju dared to make a bet with him.

  "This kid, is indeed well-hidden..." Dan Yao Tang's master Qin Qinglan lightly smiled and said: "Even I didn't see through it."

  "Hmm, his Qigong skills are quite good, it's normal that you can't see through them." The old ancestor said calmly: "The fourth layer of Qi refining has reached the peak of Tianchi, only one acupoint is left to be penetrated."

  Good guy! Everyone's eyes on Qin Wujiu changed, they all thought it was Qin Wujiu's handwriting, just like Qin Lihai.

  No one doubted Lao Zu's eyesight.

  Only Qin Wu knew that he didn't send any elixir to Qin Yun at all.

  Although it was hard to explain, Qin Wujiao's heart was very happy.

  Because he saw the possibility of victory, if Qin Yun could really turn the tables and defeat Qin Jun, he would be able to win twenty pieces of top-grade spirit jade!

  However, Qin Wujiu was also puzzled as to why Qin Yun would reveal his true strength at this time.

  If he just keeps hiding and gives his opponent a fatal blow at the crucial moment, then the chances of winning will undoubtedly be greater.

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