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Death Grip
"Damn..." Luo Tong steadied himself, his face darkening, eyes blazing with fury, and his body trembling slightly. At the same time, he turned his gaze to the high platform where Yun Qing stood, locking eyes with Yun Qing's fierce and domineering stare, sending a chill down his spine.
"Eclipse Sun Sword Technique, Fire Dragon Devouring the Sun..." The sword shadows flickered, Flame Spread, and a terrifying heat enveloped the entire arena as a ferocious fire dragon gradually emerged from the flames, its massive head breaking through.
Xing Chen watched the raging flames and the menacing dragon head, licking his lips slightly as a flash of purple light suddenly appeared in his eyes.
"Ninefold Thunder Palm—" Xing Chen slowly closed his eyes, tossing his Lonely Star Sword aside. A gentle breeze began to swirl around him, dissipating some of the terrifying heat.
A rich purple light radiated from his right palm, with arcs of electricity coiling around it, exuding a fearsome aura.
"It seems that the leader's disciple is going to lose!" He Mie, the Hall Master of Sunset Hall, muttered to himself as he observed the situation on stage. This Luo Tong was truly formidable; this Fire Dragon Devouring the Sun was far more powerful than the previous attack. Even a strong practitioner of the Earth Soul Realm would have to avoid its edge, let alone Xing Chen, who had barely reached the Half-Step Soul Refinement Realm.
"Junior brother..." Qin Ying anxiously watched the battle unfold. Although Ninefold Thunder Palm was immensely powerful, given her junior brother's current strength, he could not unleash its full potential. It was impossible for him to withstand Luo Tong's attack.
"It looks like Young Master Chen is going to lose," Xu Song sighed involuntarily as he observed the situation on stage.
"Roar..." Luo Tong's body trembled, his expression growing even darker. At that moment, the fire dragon, seemingly possessing the power to incinerate oceans, let out a sudden Dragon Roar and charged towards Xing Chen. The boundless flames also surrounded Xing Chen, and the terrifying heat made his breathing quicken.
Xing Chen's pupils constricted as the purple light in his hand intensified. A gentle breeze appeared out of nowhere, blowing past him and causing the terrifying heat to drop instantly. With a focused gaze, Xing Chen slowly pushed one palm forward.
Boom! Boom! Boom...
The sound of muffled thunder echoed as his slow palm strike created two afterimages that struck towards the incoming fire dragon.
Whoosh!
The sound of breaking air rang out as a dense purple light surged like thunder through the Fire Sea, slamming into Luo Tong's chest under his unwilling gaze.
Bang!
Luo Tong soared into the air before crashing outside the arena while spewing a mouthful of blood.
"The winner of this match is Xing Chen." Lin Luo stepped onto the Dueling Platform and announced loudly: "The two recipients of the Helmsman positions are Qin Ying and Xing Chen."
"Junior brother, are you alright?" Xing Chen descended from the platform, slightly swaying. He couldn't shake off the feeling that Luo Tong's Fire Dragon Devouring the Sun could have unleashed greater power but seemed to falter at a crucial moment; otherwise, this match might have ended differently.
"There's nothing serious, just that my Vital Energy has been exhausted," Xing Chen shook his head. The Ninefold Thunder Palm and Double Thunder technique had drained all of his Vital Energy, barely allowing him to break through Luo Tong's attack.
"It shouldn't be like this. Looking at Luo Tong's technique, its power is extraordinary; how could it possibly not withstand Xing Chen's attack? Could it be that the leader's Ninefold Thunder Palm is really that powerful?" Lin Luori frowned, thinking. With his insight, he could naturally see the power of Luo Tong's move, but for such a strong move to be defeated in the end... it seemed somewhat unreasonable.
"Could the leader's Ninefold Thunder Palm truly have the power to turn the tide?" He Mie also frowned. As a strong practitioner of the Yang Spirit Realm, they could clearly see the power of Luo Tong's move, which logically should not have lost to Xing Chen.
"The two Helmsmen have been selected; tomorrow they will take up their posts at their respective branches!" At this moment, Yun Qing stood up, and the discussions among the crowd below immediately ceased as they all listened to Yun Qing's words.
"Understood, Leader!" Everyone stood up and clasped their fists in response.
...
On another side, after losing to Xing Chen, Luo Tong ran out of the Azure Cloud Gang to a desolate area outside the city.
"Ah—" Luo Tong knelt on the ground and shouted: "I can't become a Helmsman not because my abilities are lacking, but simply because I am not Yun Qing's confidant or disciple... I refuse to accept this—" Luo Tong clenched his fists tightly, his nails digging deep into his flesh, yet he seemed oblivious to the pain, only roaring with bloodshot eyes and an expression of unwillingness.
Soon half an hour passed, and Luo Tong returned to the Azure Cloud Gang, back at Xing Chen's residence, continuing his duty as a gatekeeper while hiding the resentment in his heart very well.
"Eagle Young Master." Not long after, Qin Ying arrived at this place, and Luo Tong respectfully called out with clasped fists.
"Luo Tong, you are very strong. However, it's normal for you to lose to my junior brother who is exceptionally talented. You mustn't hold any resentment!" Qin Ying stepped forward and patted Luo Tong on the shoulder.
"Luo Tong dares not!" Luo Tong quickly replied, fearing that Qin Ying might misunderstand and order someone to kill him.
"Well, since you have already reached the Soul Realm level of strength, you no longer need to guard here for my junior brother. I will go see Master," Qin Ying nodded and said.
"Thank you, Eagle Young Master!" If Qin Ying had done this before, perhaps Luo Tong would have been very happy. But now...
"Junior brother, we will be going to our respective branches tomorrow. The opportunities for us brothers to meet will be greatly reduced. You must take care when you're out there!" After entering, Qin Ying looked at Xing Chen who was meditating and spoke.
"Don't worry, senior brother. Master has just informed me that I don't need to go to another branch; I will directly establish a new branch here in Azure Cloud City and transfer everyone from the previous branch over to me," Xing Chen nodded. Initially, he thought he would have to leave but did not expect Yun Qing to allow him to establish a new branch here directly under Headquarters' command. No other halls or branches had authority over this new branch.
"Oh? If that's the case, then that's even better. With Master stationed here, nothing will go wrong," Qin Ying first showed surprise and then became happy. With Yun Qing here overseeing things, he believed that even if Xu Dongyang from Eastern Sun Gang came personally, he wouldn't be able to do anything to Xing Chen.
"Senior brother, the Cloud Division in Azure Cloud City borders Eastern Sun Gang's territory; you must be cautious when you get there." With Qin Ying showing such concern for him, Xing Chen naturally wouldn't respond coldly. There were only two people who had treated him sincerely: one was his deceased adoptive father and the other was Qin Ying.
"Hehe, don't worry junior brother; I won't run into any trouble," Qin Ying smiled and then took out a book from his pocket: "Junior brother, this is the Seven Killing Blood Seal. Initially just a top-tier Advanced Martial Technique; the more blood seals you cultivate, the greater its power becomes. The power of six seals can barely contend with Tier Martial Arts; if all Seven Seals are cultivated successfully, it may even surpass early-stage Martial Arts."
"Thank you, Senior Brother." Xing Chen took the Seven Killing Blood Seal, a hint of excitement appearing in his eyes. For some reason, the moment he received the Seven Killing Blood Seal, the blood within him began to boil, as if this Seven Killing Blood Seal had been specially created for him.
"Hey, Junior Brother, there's no need to be so polite with me. You should rest; I won't disturb you." Qin Ying said before getting up and leaving.
After Qin Ying departed, Xing Chen's eager gaze was fixed on the Seven Killing Blood Seal.
"The Lonely Star Sun Blade has already been perfected, and I'm just lacking a powerful Martial Art. This Seven Killing Blood Seal is just right." Xing Chen made up his mind; he had to cultivate this Seven Killing Blood Seal. After all, his Martial Arts were still too few. Although the Lonely Star Sun Blade and Ninefold Thunder Palm were both powerful, they consumed a significant amount of Vital Energy. The Seven Killing Blood Seal was different; it was merely a top-tier Advanced Martial Technique at its initial stage, and with his current strength, using an Advanced Martial Technique posed no pressure at all.
Thinking this, Xing Chen opened the manual and began to study it. Half an hour later, he raised his head, a glint of brilliance flashing in his eyes. Indeed, this Seven Killing Blood Seal was impressive. Unfortunately, its killing intent was too strong for ordinary people to control. This was also the reason why Qin Ying had never cultivated the second seal.
Xing Chen took a deep breath and began to follow the cultivation method of the Seven Killing Blood Seal, channeling Vital Energy to condense the blood seal.
"Wait, this is..." Just as Xing Chen was about to condense the blood seal, the surrounding Vital Energy surged uncontrollably into his body. After an initial surprise, Xing Chen quickly circulated the Vital Energy within him, continuously merging with it. As the Vital Energy poured into his body, he began to tremble slightly, even expelling some impurities through his pores. After two or three hours, a loud bang echoed in Xing Chen's mind; he felt his body suddenly become light as the Vital Energy within him transformed from mere strands into a flowing river.
"Vital Energy liquefied, like a river; soul externalized, impurities expelled from the body—this... this is the Soul Refinement Realm." Xing Chen opened his eyes in disbelief and looked down at his body. After carefully sensing for a while, he confirmed that he had indeed broken through to the Soul Refinement Realm—not just at Half-Step Soul Refinement Realm but truly stepping into the Soul Refinement Realm.
"What an unexpected joy! I originally intended to cultivate the Seven Killing Blood Seal but ended up breaking through to the Soul Refinement Realm." Xing Chen's eyes sparkled as he got up and walked around the room. At the same time, he released his Soul Power; instantly, everything within a fifty-meter radius fell under his perception. The Vital Energy flowing like a river within him filled his heart with joy.
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