Hidden Expert

Foundation Establishment Realm sixth layer!

Qin Jun felt the surging spiritual energy within his body, and an urge to howl at the sky welled up. However, he held back, not wanting to appear too smug!

"He actually broke through!"

The Great Elder, Xu Hai, exclaimed, causing a stir among the others.

Breaking through during a battle was something that only existed in legends!

Most importantly, the Xuanling Sect's top genius, Zhuo Junjie, had been defeated!

It was no exaggeration to say that Zhuo Junjie was the number one genius in the Gan Yue Kingdom, a legend among the younger generation. To have this legend defeated by a mysterious young man gave them a feeling of their dreams being shattered.

"Jun Jie..." Zhong Ling murmured, covering her mouth. Looking at the miserable Zhuo Junjie on the stage, she couldn't help but feel a sense of shared misfortune.

Qin Jun scanned the crowd before speaking loudly, "The geniuses of the Xuanling Sect are quite good!"

Clang!

The disciples' proud hearts were shattered by his words of praise. Praising his defeated opponent as being good was too cruel!

Chang Tianyou took a deep breath. Zhuo Junjie's defeat hit him harder than any other disciple, as Zhuo Junjie was his most prized student.

The fact that Zhuo Junjie was defeated so easily by Qin Jun made his face burn with pain.

The other disciples dared not speak out of anger. Although they felt Qin Jun had used despicable methods, they had no confidence in facing the strange peach blossom rain themselves.

Looking at Zhuo Junjie again, more than half of his hair had turned white, and his face was lined with wrinkles. He looked twenty years older.

If they hadn't witnessed it with their own eyes, the disciples would never have believed that the Zhuo Junjie on the martial arts stage was their senior disciple brother.

It was too brutal!

Many female disciples couldn't bear to look at Zhuo Junjie. If he had been covered in wounds from a fierce battle, it would have been one thing, but this strange depletion of his life force was chilling.

Qin Jun didn't continue to provoke them. The reason he could defeat Zhuo Junjie was entirely due to the Thirty-Six Heavenly Spirits Transformations. If he were to force other Foundation Establishment Realm disciples onto the stage, it would be awkward.

"Is there anything else now?"

Qin Jun approached Chang Tianyou with a smile. After speaking, he turned and walked towards the stone steps, with Daji and the Howling Celestial Dog accompanying him. Wherever they passed, the Xuanling Sect disciples consciously made way, fearing they would suffer the same tragic fate as Zhuo Junjie.

Chang Qianqian quickly followed Qin Jun. Xu Hai and the other elders wanted to stop him, but Chang Tianyou held them back.

"Let him go. This matter is over! Do not trouble him again!" Chang Tianyou sighed as he watched Qin Jun's retreating figure.

Although Qin Jun's victory over Zhuo Junjie made him uncomfortable, he now leaned more towards having Qin Jun and Chang Qianqian form a marriage alliance. From a father-in-law's perspective, Qin Jun was actually quite good.

He could easily defeat the Gan Yue Kingdom's number one genius, and with the Void Transformation Realm experts under him, the Xuanling Sect couldn't afford to offend him. They could only try to ally with him!

The Xuanling Sect had been prosperous for so long, and the sect leader must have had some merit.

"Then... what about Jun Jie?" an elder asked hesitantly. In their eyes, Zhuo Junjie was crippled. Looking at his semi-aged appearance, he likely wouldn't have much of a future.

"Don't worry, his life force and spiritual energy are recovering. The spell Qin Jun used was clearly of a high grade, but his cultivation was too low to unleash its full power," Chang Tianyou waved his hand. As a Mortal Transformation Realm expert, he could see the flaws in the "Flower Blooming in an Instant" spell.

More accurately, he saw the flaws in Qin Jun's cultivation.

Looking back at Zhuo Junjie, Chang Tianyou's face showed displeasure. He snorted coldly, "Jun Jie has become too arrogant these years. If he had been cautious, he could have completely dodged those peach blossoms. This will serve as a lesson for him."

The elders exchanged glances, not daring to say anything further. They could only arrange for disciples to help Zhuo Junjie.

Chang Hao, who was standing in the crowd, remained frozen in place, completely dazed.

"How is that possible... How could Qin Jun... possibly... defeat Senior Brother Zhuo..."

Chang Hao muttered distractedly. If even Zhuo Junjie couldn't defeat Qin Jun, how could he dare to fight Qin Jun?

And so, Qin Jun strolled down the mountain. Chang Qianqian, who was walking beside him, kept exclaiming, "Wow! You're so amazing! Were those peach blossoms all caused by spells?"

This scene made the Xuanling Sect disciples' hearts ache.

Their senior disciple brother was defeated by an outsider!

Their junior disciple sister was being courted by the same outsider!

The entire Xuanling Sect was disgraced!

"I won't tell you. Don't follow me, I need to return to the royal capital." Qin Jun waved his hand. He was in a good mood after leveling up and, for once, didn't tease Chang Qianqian.

Chang Qianqian's face fell instantly. She tugged at Qin Jun's sleeve as they walked, asking, "When will you come to see me?"

"Forget it, I'm not coming to see you. Everyone in your sect treats me as an enemy, so why would I dare to come?"

"Then I'll come find you, okay?"

"No, so you don't get chased again!"

"I don't care, I'm coming to the royal capital to find you, and I'm going to be..."

"Be what? Get lost, don't see me off!"

Qin Jun waved his hand. In truth, he felt a trace of reluctance. How could he not see Chang Qianqian's affection for him?

Once he ascended the throne, he would marry Chang Qianqian!

A harem of three thousand was essential, otherwise, his prestige would drop!

Chang Qianqian escorted Qin Jun to the pavilion halfway up the mountain. She reluctantly said to Daji, "Sister Daji, please take good care of yourself, and don't let Qin Jun take advantage of you."

Pfft—

That stinky girl is speaking the truth, no matter how outrageous!

Qin Jun glared at Chang Qianqian, his eyes practically spitting fire, but Chang Qianqian completely ignored him.

"Hehe, don't worry, Young Master doesn't have the ability to take advantage of me yet," Daji said with a charming smile, which only wounded Qin Jun further.

Didn't that mean he was incapable?

"Hmph!"

Qin Jun let out a feigned angry snort, then turned and walked towards the foot of the mountain. Daji and the Howling Celestial Dog quickly followed him.

Chang Qianqian watched their retreating backs, tears welling up in her beautiful eyes.

She suddenly found herself missing the days of bickering with Qin Jun.

After leaving the Xuanling Sect, the Howling Celestial Dog curiously asked Qin Jun, "Young Master, the spell you used earlier had the profoundness of a divine ability. What is its origin?"

"Thirty-Six Heavenly Spirits Transformations!" Qin Jun said proudly. While the Thirty-Six Heavenly Spirits Transformations could generally be considered a divine ability, his cultivation was too low, so its manifestation was still within the scope of spells.

The Howling Celestial Dog and Daji exchanged glances, both seeing the confusion in the other's eyes.

Clearly, neither of them had ever heard of the Thirty-Six Heavenly Spirits Transformations.

Qin Jun rarely explained things. The Thirty-Six Heavenly Spirits Transformations were his life-saving techniques, and he wouldn't reveal them completely unless absolutely necessary.

"However, there is a hidden expert within the Xuanling Sect, one that even the Sect Master likely doesn't know about," the Howling Celestial Dog suddenly remarked, immediately piquing Qin Jun's curiosity.

Anyone the Howling Celestial Dog referred to as an expert must be extraordinary!