An Inch of Harem, An Inch of Blood

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Only then did Guan Hai turn his attention back to Qin Yi.

Qin Yi had returned to his original size from a height of three or four zhang and was also turning his head to look at the battle situation on Zheng Yunyi's side. Guan Hai squinted and watched for a while, feeling quite puzzled.

As a powerful being from Huiyang, he had long ago discerned that Qin Yi was a cultivator who had mastered Bone Forging and was at the eighth level of the Qin Heart Realm, and he had also informed Guan Du this through telepathy.

But one cannot blame Guan Du for underestimating his opponent; he himself did not expect the battle to end this way.

The statement that Martial Cultivation are stronger than Daoist practitioners in actual combat usually refers to the lower levels of the cultivation process. When everyone's skills are not high, Martial Cultivation are indeed much more powerful and fierce in close combat than Daoist practitioners. Daoist practitioners often have slower reaction times when using low-level Technique Method and cannot defeat Martial Cultivation.

However, as cultivation progresses, this difference in actual combat will be compensated for by various powerful Technique Method. Martial Cultivation are still much more aggressive and destructive than Daoist cultivators, but they ultimately cannot achieve all kinds of mystical techniques. In actual combat, they may even be toyed with and killed by Daoist cultivators.

Therefore, when it comes to the level of Bone Forging and Cloud Soaring, they are almost equal.

The first level of Bone Forging, compared to the first level of Cloud Ascension, shouldn't be stronger than the third level of Cloud Ascension. From this stage onwards, there's a huge gap between each level. Unless your Law Treasure is exceptionally powerful, it's very difficult to fight opponents of higher levels. Like Zheng Yunyi at this moment, he's only managing to hold on because of his powerful Law Treasure. And even then, it's a struggle, not an instant kill!

Moreover, Guan Du is a Battle Monk with great combat skills. It's unacceptable that he couldn't even withstand a single blow; it's simply a case of being crushed by someone of a higher cultivation level.

The key lies in that so-called "eight layers of the heart of the zither".

He can use Law Treasure and possesses Technique Method abilities. He also knows how to "get played to death," so he has the ability to resolve this. Furthermore, his Qin Xin cultivation is still for strengthening auxiliary martial arts. Great Joy Temple is already very good at this kind of giant-sized auxiliary method, and he knows very well how much power increases when he grows bigger.

This level of combat ability should be evaluated at roughly the mid-stage of Bone Forging, not the first stage. Guan Du clearly made a fatal misjudgment, which allowed the opportunity to be seized and defeated in one fell swoop, resulting in this outcome.

Dual Cultivation of Immortality and Martial Arts is indeed far more powerful than cultivating only one. Unfortunately, not everyone can do it. As a member of Immortal Dao Huiyang Guan Hai, Guan Hai knows very well that cultivating immortality alone would take thousands of years. Where would he find the energy to cultivate martial arts as well?

Guan Hai was most puzzled by this. Qin Yi had just started bone forging, and his bone age was still easily discernible—he was eighteen years old, not yet nineteen! It would be understandable if he were forcibly enhanced by some medicine with strong side effects, but Qin Yi was clearly not like that. His cultivation was very steady; he had cultivated to this level in a down-to-earth manner, and he also had a very solid understanding and application of the techniques!

What's going on?

This has never happened before! It's simply unbelievable!

Minghe is also a genius. Her real age is said to be around twenty-one or twenty-two. Reaching the mid-stage of the Cloud Ascension realm is Shocking the World, already breaking records in the Immortal Dao path. You want her to also cultivate martial arts? You'd be dragging her down!

Qin Yi's talent is actually stronger than Minghe's? Stronger than the most core direct disciple of the number one sect in China?

Such potential enemies must be eliminated, or the consequences will be dire!

Guan Hai pondered for a moment, then asked Minghe, "Minghe True Person, the opponent's concealment of their true cultivation level has robbed this life-or-death battle of its original meaning. As the arbitrator, do you agree with this?"

That's not wrong; it is indeed something the arbitrators need to decide. Originally, the significance of this battle was that the two from the Ten Thousand Dao Immortal Palace fought against a stronger opponent, which was a kind of "explanation." But in the end, you've become so strong that you can kill people instantly. What kind of explanation is that? Not only is it not an explanation, but it's also digging a pit for us.

If a truly neutral and impartial arbitrator is to use Qin Yi's current true strength as the standard, then it should only be considered valid if Guan Hai re-appoints a strong opponent to fight him in a match.

Minghe was overjoyed to see Qin Yi win, and upon hearing this, she immediately replied, "Are you allowed to break through on the spot, but the opponent isn't allowed to? Or should you let that Guan... Guan what, who's currently fighting Zheng Yunyi? Let him shrink back to the fourth level of the Soaring Cloud Sixth Layer, and then we'll talk?"

Guan Hai almost had a heart attack from anger.

Is concealing a large amount of cultivation the same as achieving a breakthrough on the spot?

Minghe continued, "Ultimately, the decision of which side to fight was made by your two sects themselves, and the arbitrators were unaware of it beforehand. To fail to know the other side in such an important matter is your sect's own mistake."

Guan Hai fell silent.

Minghe didn't need to say it; he already understood. Seeing Qin Yi's strength made it clear that this wasn't a mistake on the part of Great Joy Temple, but rather Guan Hai's own error—a severe misjudgment of his opponent's power. Upon returning to the temple, he would undoubtedly face severe punishment.

This realization extinguished his desire to argue with Minghe. This arbitration was anything but neutral; it was completely biased, and further discussion was pointless. His priority was figuring out how to avoid responsibility this time...

At this moment, Qin Yi was already surrounded by disciples of the Ten Thousand Dao Immortal Palace: "Qin Yi, aren't you too insidious?"

"I was worried about you for so long, but you're actually this strong."

"I told you Qin Yi couldn't possibly give up on himself, but you bunch of idiots wouldn't believe me."

"When did you ever say that? You yourself are the one who curses the most fiercely..."

Qin Yi quickly said, "Everyone, please don't crowd around me. You should pay more attention to Senior Brother Zheng..."

"Get out of the way!" Ju Yunxiu waved her sleeve, and a group of people stumbled and were pushed aside. An invisible hand pulled Qin Yi out. "We, the Senior Sister, have a chat. The idlers can go do whatever they want."

Qin Yi screamed, "You can all just keep surrounding me!"

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Qin Yi, who had just defeated his opponent in a flash and was riding high, was dragged around to a corner where no one could see him, and his screams could still be faintly heard.

Minghe sat at the table and watched the two figures disappear, her face expressionless.

"Tell me, what's your relationship with that Daoist Nun?" Ju Yunxiu grabbed Qin Yi by the collar and shoved him against a rock. "I've turned a blind eye to the floating Chenghuang and the Myriad Phenomena Asura Sect demoness, but you have Minghe too! Tell me this time you have nothing to explain?"

"Well... there is indeed a connection..."

"Um?"

"I wanted a relationship with her, but she didn't agree..."

"Grandpa Qin is really honest."

Qin Yi quickly crouched down to cover his head in defense.

Those outside soon heard the sound of someone being beaten coming from behind the rocks, probably even worse than Zheng Yunyi outside.

"I can understand being attracted to her beauty," Ju Yunxiu said with a sneer, rubbing her fists as she finished hitting her. "But the men who want her could line up from the Celestial Pivot Divine Palace to the Ten Thousand Dao Immortal Palace. Why haven't I seen her show that strange expression towards anyone else? Is it because our Grandpa Qin is exceptionally handsome?"

"Well... there's a story behind it..." Qin Yi sighed, "But she really didn't agree."

Ju Yunxiu squinted at him for a long while. "So, she arrived first?"

Holy crap, your focus is spot on!

Qin Yi could only say, "Minghe's ambition lies in seeking the Dao, not in worldly affairs. That would only hinder her cultivation. In her heart, forgetting each other is the best ending."

Ju Yunxiu said, "Seeking the Dao, seeking the Dao, is that so great? My cultivation is far superior to hers, how come I'm not as pretentious as her?"

Qin Yi: "???"

"And you?" Ju Yunxiu asked again, "She wants to forget everything, what's your attitude?"

Qin Yi hesitated for a moment, then said in a low voice, "Actually, I was a little angry back then and said some harsh words. But looking back now, she is a nun, and I shouldn't have had such lustful thoughts. As long as she's not angry that I was blinded by lust, why should I be angry with her?"

Ju Yunxiu's eyes held a strange look. "So, have your delusions vanished now?"

Qin Yi admitted in a low voice, "No."

Ju Yunxiu was about to say something, she suddenly turned her head to look to her right.

Qin Yi looked over and saw Minghe standing there quietly, not knowing how long she had been watching.