"Then it's just us!"
Qin Yangxu stared smugly at Tie Niu and the three women, a lewd smile spreading across his face. He then said, "Captain Tie Niu, a wise man submits to circumstances. If you can capture these three, it won't be difficult for you to become an elder."
"Why waste words with him, Father? Kill the man, and we'll each take one of the three women."
Qin Yunfeng stepped forward and said with a smile.
"Then Zi Ling can stay with me, the rest are up to you."
Qin Yunfei looked directly at Zi Ling, who was hiding behind Tie Niu and the two women, and spoke without any restraint.
“I’ll hold off the three of them first. Senior sister, find a chance to take Ziling away. Although she’s not Qin Xin’s biological sister, being able to protect her will be a way to comfort Qin Xin’s spirit in heaven.”
A death wish arose in Qin Xue's heart; she would rather die than fall into the hands of this father and his two sons.
Upon hearing this, Tie Niu immediately activated his martial spirit, and a bull made of pure iron appeared behind him. Its horns, as if made of pure gold, shone with golden light, displaying the strength of the second level of the Awakening Realm. This iron bull was his martial spirit, a three-star martial spirit, the Xuan Tie Golden Horned Bull.
Qin Xue's upgraded Fire Spirit Cloud Sparrow emitted a phoenix cry, hovering above her head, its five feathers glowing with blue light as if flames were rising from them.
At that moment, a clear voice rang out.
"Sister Xue cares so much about me, how could I possibly die so easily?"
Qin Xue's eyes widened upon hearing the sound. Qin Lin and Qin Qianfan, who were engaged in battle at the time, noticed the change in the scene and their faces showed joy, followed by a look of worry.
The speaker was Qin Xin, who had been hiding in the shadows. Watching the situation in the training ground, he could no longer contain himself. He couldn't bear to watch his closest person die before his eyes.
"They're still alive? Since they're here, might as well take care of them all!"
Upon seeing Qin Xin rush out, Qin Yangxu's eyes revealed a slight hint of surprise.
"Qin Xin, find a chance to take them away! Third Grandfather won't last much longer!"
During a lull in the fighting, Qin Lin roared, and this moment of distraction almost gave Ouyang Jie an opening.
“Let’s settle both the old and new scores together. I’ll take care of Qin Yangxu. Uncle Tie Niu, Miss Mao, and Qin Xue and Zi Ling are in your care.”
After speaking, Qin Xin activated his Martial Spirit, and his true energy instantly poured into the Heavenly Phoenix Martial Spirit Pattern. His aura surged instantly, and the aura of the Opening Aperture Realm surprised everyone present.
Tie Niu, Mao Ruijin, Qin Xue, and Zi Ling were surrounded by the guards of the clan's elder lineage, led by the brothers Qin Yunfeng and Qin Yunfei, and for a moment, everyone was locked in a stalemate.
"Hmph! A mere trick!"
Qin Yangxu glanced at Qin Xin with disdain. As his crimson true energy surged, a crimson true energy garment condensed around him. A crimson giant wolf, half a zhang tall, raised its head and let out a low growl, with flames faintly spewing from its mouth, emanating a scorching heat.
Four-star Martial Spirit, Bloodthirsty Fire Wolf!
Qin Xin brandished the black staff in his hand, his true energy flowing in shades of blue and red. The activation of the Heavenly Phoenix Martial Spirit Pattern caused the black staff to faintly reveal a golden light.
The two rushed out instantly, and in a single exchange of blows, Qin Xin was knocked back, a faint crack appearing on his tiger's mouth, from which some blood seeped out.
Although Qin Xin's strength was enhanced by his martial spirit runes, making him comparable to a martial artist at the third level of the Awakening Realm, Qin Yangxu was, after all, a true martial artist at the seventh level of the Awakening Realm. It was normal for him to fall into a disadvantageous position in this exchange.
"Is that all you've got?"
Looking at Qin Xin, who had been knocked back, Qin Yangxu uttered a mocking remark.
"You didn't cherish your two near-death experiences. Since that's the case, let's consider this day next year as your death anniversary."
Qin Yangxu's eyes revealed a fierce look, and the blood wolves behind him also bared their fangs.
"You colluded with Qin Haotian to steal my martial bone, and used me as a scapegoat in Sunset Mountain Range! Qin Yangxu! You deserve to die!"
Qin Xin's anger surged, and his eyes, under the flow of true energy, turned into two colors, one blue and one red, with a golden glint flashing in his pupils. In an instant, flames erupted from Qin Xin's hand, and he charged directly at Qin Yangxu with a black staff in his hand.
"Crimson Flame Blade!"
Qin Xin roared in a low voice, unleashing a blow that contained all of his pent-up anger.
Seeing this, Qin Yangxu dared not be careless. He quickly circulated his internal energy, and the powerful internal energy flowed rapidly from the True Aperture throughout his body. The outer garment of internal energy became more solid. Then, his palm transformed into a blade, and blood-red internal energy gathered between his palms.
"Bloodthirsty Heavenly Wolf Slash!"
Qin Yangxu gave a light shout and directly used a low-level Xuan-rank martial art. He slashed out with his palm, and a blood-red greatsword appeared in the air, emitting terrifying true energy fluctuations.
"Bang!"
The collision between the Crimson Flame Blade and the Bloodthirsty Heavenly Wolf Slash produced a friction sound of true energy. Instantly, the Crimson Flame Blade exploded. This was because Qin Xin had infused the blade with spiritual power, which fused with true energy through the martial spirit. The explosion was terrifying, and houses around it collapsed under the shockwave. The sound of the explosion could be heard throughout the entire Tianyuan City, emanating from the Qin Clan Manor.
After the shockwave, both Qin Xin and Qin Yangxu retreated quickly. Qin Yangxu had a trace of blood at the corner of his mouth. The powerful explosion had taken him by surprise. The huge ripples of true energy penetrated his true energy robe, causing him some internal injuries. Qin Xin's injuries were more serious. He had not truly entered the Opening Aperture Realm and was not protected by true energy. His clothes were torn by the explosion, but fortunately his pants were intact, otherwise he would have been exposed.
"You think you can get revenge with such meager skills? You probably won't even be able to touch Young Master Haotian's toes."
Qin Yangxu lightly wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, slowly walked forward, and prepared to finish off Qin Xin.
The duration of his Martial Spirit Mark is about to end, and the battle between Qin Lin and Ouyang Jie is also nearing its end. With the continuous depletion of his vital energy, Qin Lin can no longer suppress the toxins in his body, and his face has begun to turn black. If this continues, he may perish at any time.
"Should we run away?"
Qin Xin's heart began to race with doubt. He was on the verge of collapse, but with Dan Qing's help, escape wouldn't be difficult. But what about the people around him...?
Qin Xin didn't want this to happen; he was unwilling to accept it. At this moment, he thought of Elder Mo in the Martial Arts Hall...
"Elder Mo! If you would be so kind as to lend a hand, I can help you eliminate the hidden ailment in your body!"
Qin Xin shouted loudly, his voice echoing throughout the entire Qin Clan Manor.
"Don't dream! Elder Mo won't interfere in clan affairs unless the clan suffers a catastrophic disaster."
Qin Yangxu smiled calmly upon hearing Qin Xin's shout.
Although Elder Mo was one of the founders of the Tianyuan Qin Clan, he suffered from many hidden injuries due to a battle. He has been overseeing the clan's martial arts hall and recuperating for decades, never interfering in any clan affairs. This is because he is merely a servant of the newly appointed clan leader and has made a promise not to interfere in any clan affairs unless the clan is facing annihilation. It is precisely because of Elder Mo's presence that even amidst internal strife within the Tianyuan Qin Clan, no one dares to take advantage of the situation.
"Xin'er, forget about us! Find a way to escape!"
After exchanging blows with Ouyang Jie, Qin Lin hurriedly retreated, black blood spilling from his mouth, his aura gradually weakening.
Qin Xin was somewhat unwilling, and then shouted, "Elder Mo, every time you cultivate to eliminate your hidden ailments, your Baihui, Yongquan, and Yunmen acupoints will ache faintly. Moreover, your death aura is now becoming uncontrollable. If this continues, you will only have one year left to live!"
As for why Qin Xin knew so much, it was naturally Dan Qing who told him. Although they had only met once, Dan Qing had already fully grasped Mo Lao's situation.
As soon as Qin Xin said this, a wave of energy rippled through the Martial Arts Hall, a wave that was even stronger than true energy.
"Do you have a solution?"
An aged voice drifted leisurely from the Martial Arts Hall.
Immediately afterwards, an old man with white hair and a youthful face suddenly appeared in front of Qin Xin.
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