Don't Back Down, Reward: Sword Technique at Perfection!

[Discovered Child of Destiny Ye Chen]

[Name: Ye Chen]

[Age: 17]

[Fortune Level: Fifth Tier (Azure)]

[Fortune Points: 735,000]

[Physique: Heaven-Burning Fire Physique, Innate Sword Bone] [Naturally possesses an affinity with flames and can easily refine and fuse Strange Flames, Earth Flames, Heavenly Flames, and more, achieving the supreme Heaven-Burning Fire Physique capable of destroying heaven and earth. With an Innate Sword Bone, he can make rapid progress in any sword technique, making him a naturally gifted sword cultivator.]

[Cultivation: Third Layer of the Sea-Opening Realm] [Can easily fight above his realm. Within the Sea-Opening Realm, he is nearly invincible; he can even battle Divine Ability Realm experts.]

[Introduction: A trash-to-prodigy Child of Destiny. Having experienced ruthless slaughter, he was taught by a powerful soul dwelling within a ring and rose against the heavens. He often fights above his realm and shares close ties with many Daughters of Destiny. In the future, he will use the identities and resources of the Daughters of Destiny to grow rapidly. His Fortune Level may continue to rise, and barring unforeseen circumstances, he will ultimately attain the Dao-Proving Realm, become an emperor, and transcend this world.]

Well, well. Medicine Elder—a Child of Destiny who lived off women? And a trash-to-prodigy at that. No wonder he was so dark inside, repeatedly provoking and framing the previous owner.

But the previous owner was already dead. As for his grudges, what did they have to do with him?

But targeting me today? That's where you fucked up!

Looking at those more than seven hundred thousand Fortune Points, Qin Luo's eyes burned with desire.

How do I fleece all his Fortune Points? Qin Luo asked inwardly.

[Defeating, suppressing, or killing a Child of Destiny can reduce their Fortune to zero. Seizing a Child of Destiny's opportunities, women, and so on, or undermining their state of mind, can also cause them to lose Fortune Points.]

Ye Chen stepped forward and stood before Liu Ruyan, rebuking Qin Luo, "Senior Brother, how could you bear to speak to Junior Sister like that?"

Liu Ruyan had actually spoken up for Qin Luo just now, and that sparked a trace of crisis in Ye Chen's heart.

Liu Ruyan and Qin Luo had been childhood sweethearts. He had never heard of any saying that childhood sweethearts could not overcome a newcomer from the heavens.

All he knew was that he had painstakingly snatched Liu Ruyan away step by step. Now, he was only one step away from completely possessing her. No accidents were allowed.

It was not merely because Liu Ruyan was beautiful and had a fine figure. More importantly, she was the only daughter of the Taixu Sacred Land's Holy Lord! If he married Liu Ruyan, he would be the destined Holy Son of the Taixu Sacred Land and its future Holy Lord. The entire Taixu Sacred Land's resources would be tilted toward him.

He would also gain the Taixu Sacred Land's support. One day, he could return to his Lineage, avenge his grievances, and reclaim everything that should have been his.

He would go to the Lineage that had broken off his engagement and take revenge, telling them: thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river—never mock a poor young man!

"Senior Brother, the witnesses and evidence are all here. Even if you spew nonsense, how can you deceive all the elders of our Taixu Sacred Land?"

"Senior Brother, let me advise you: confess your guilt quickly. The Holy Lord may perhaps deal with you lightly."

Ye Chen believed Qin Luo had no possibility of turning things around. He wanted to beat the drowned dog while it was down.

"Senior Brother, think of those fellow disciples you killed. I think that if you have even a shred of conscience, you should kneel and admit your mistake, then apologize at their graves!"

A disdainful curve tugged at Qin Luo's lips. "Which bastard failed to fasten his pants and let you slip out?"

It was the first time Liu Ruyan had heard Qin Luo curse. Her eyes widened in disbelief. The Qin Luo in her memories had been a refined and gentle man.

But now... how had he become a street thug?

Ye Chen's expression immediately darkened. Looking at Qin Luo, he said, "Senior Brother Qin, resisting to the bitter end leads only to death! Today, I will challenge you on behalf of the many senior and junior brothers who died by your hand! I will avenge them!"

The light of righteousness shone upon Ye Chen, making him appear especially lofty at that moment.

The elders seated atop the high platform remained silent. Qin Luo's performance had disappointed them too deeply.

"Yes, yes, yes. You're right. I fucking killed them all. So today, I'll add you to the count!"

As Qin Luo's words fell, he surged forward and charged straight at Ye Chen. He was a dignified seventh-level Divine Ability Realm cultivator—could he really fail to beat this measly Sea-Opening Realm brat?

He refused to believe it!

The greatest difference between the Divine Ability Realm and the Sea-Opening Realm was that Divine Ability Realm cultivators could already control a portion of the power of heaven and earth's elements, while Sea-Opening Realm cultivators could only wield the power within their own qi seas.

[Don't Back Down—Just Do It! A villain should be lawless and unrestrained. So what if all the heavens are your enemies? When people die, their heads face the sky; if they don't die, they live for ten thousand years!]

[Reward Obtained: Four Symbols Sword Technique comprehension at the Perfection Realm] [Martial techniques are divided by mastery into: Beginner, Minor Achievement, Major Achievement, Perfection.]

[Reward Obtained: Taixu Bell refined] [Carry the low-grade Saint Tier Taixu Bell, and even Cave Heaven Realm experts can be challenged!]

[Reward Obtained: Heaven-Devouring Demon Art comprehension] [Devour the Origin Essence of others to strengthen one's own physique. Even an ordinary body may have a day of defying the heavens!]

In an instant, he comprehended every move of the Four Symbols Sword Technique.

The Four Symbols Sword Technique consisted of the four symbols of metal, wood, water, and fire. Previously, the Taixu Sacred Land had only possessed the fire sword moves.

Ye Chen possessed the Heaven-Burning Fire Physique along with an Innate Sword Bone. The fire sword moves within the Four Symbols Sword Technique happened to perfectly match his physique.

Who had stolen it was self-evident.

Someone atop the high platform asked, "Holy Lord, should we intervene and take down Qin Luo?"

The Holy Lord, Liu Changhe, glanced at Qin Luo, disappointment flashing through his eyes. He had originally intended to give Qin Luo a chance: have him admit his mistakes, punish him with ten years beneath Reflection Cliff, then send him to fight for the Sacred Land in the life-and-death battles. If he rendered great merit, Qin Luo could be spared.

Unfortunately, Qin Luo was babbling nonsense as though he had lost his mind.

Then he looked at Ye Chen, and a trace of admiration inevitably appeared in his eyes.

Ye Chen's talent was outstanding, and the speed of his cultivation progress was shocking. Liu Changhe had noticed him long ago.

After weighing everything, he felt Ye Chen was even more suited than Qin Luo for the position of Holy Son of the Taixu Sacred Land.

"Let us see how strong he is. Since he dares challenge Qin Luo, he naturally has his own considerations," Liu Changhe said calmly.

With him present, there would be no accidents. Could Qin Luo possibly kill Ye Chen right under his nose?

"Since you claim I stole it, then I'll steal one for you to see!" As Qin Luo made his move, scorching flames began gathering around him.

He drew his longsword—Nine Heavens Fire Dance!

Boom! The blazing flames moved everyone.

The Enforcement Elder cried out at once, "Nine Heavens Fire Dance!"

"That's right, Qin Luo was the one who stole the Four Symbols Sword Technique!"

The evidence was ironclad. The Enforcement Elder's eyes were filled with excitement, and he could barely wait to rush down and seize Qin Luo to enforce the law.

The other disciples were also filled with righteous indignation.

"Qin Luo is a hypocrite. Now he can no longer keep up the act!"

"That's right! Qin Luo did everything. Qin Luo deserves to die!"

Liu Ruyan was dumbfounded. She had just spoken up in Qin Luo's defense, yet Qin Luo had turned around and slapped her in the face.

She distinctly remembered saying that Qin Luo had not been in the Sacred Land when the Four Symbols Sword Technique was stolen.

Yet now, Qin Luo had displayed the Four Symbols Sword Technique. Her face burned painfully, and she felt as though she no longer knew Qin Luo.

Ye Chen, facing Qin Luo's Nine Heavens Fire Dance, was equally dumbfounded.

Only people at the elder level could obtain this sword technique through contributions. Qin Luo had never received it; Ye Chen knew that.

And Ye Chen had stolen this sword technique. There was no backup copy within the Taixu Sacred Land!

How is this possible? Ye Chen was shocked. With his divine sense, he checked the spatial ring—inside was still the incomplete copy of the Four Symbols Sword Technique.

How did Qin Luo know it? And why did the technique Qin Luo displayed seem even more powerful?

A cry of alarm rang out from atop the high platform.

"Major Achievement? No—Qin Luo has cultivated this sword move to the Perfection Realm! Heavens! Qin Luo is such a peerless Sword Dao genius!"