The Sect Master Arrives

In an instant, the entire hall fell silent! Everyone was stunned by the incredible scene before them!

The furious attack from Li Potian, a powerful cultivator at the Internal Force Realm, was actually... actually blocked by Qin Rushuang?! And judging from the looks of it, they seemed to be evenly matched?!

Li Potian's pupils constricted, his face filled with disbelief and shock! He stared intently at Qin Rushuang, utterly unable to comprehend how a mere Qi Refining Realm woman could withstand an attack from his Internal Force Realm!

Qin Rushuang steadied herself, her beautiful eyes gleaming with a strange light. Her gaze fell upon the lingering Crimson Flame Fist intent emanating from Dongfang Yueming, and all doubt vanished. "It really was him! He actually managed to comprehend the Crimson Flame Fist from the Crimson Flame Stele! Such comprehension, in such a short time... this talent truly deserves the title of 'monster'! No wonder he asked those strange questions about joining the Earth Spirit Sect before, it turns out..."

"Thank you for your help, Instructor Qin." Dongfang Yueming clasped his hands in thanks to Qin Rushuang, secretly relieved. If Qin Rushuang hadn't arrived in time, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

"It's alright." Qin Rushuang nodded slightly, her gaze shifting to Li Potian, her expression returning to its usual coldness.

"Who are you? Why are you interfering in the affairs of my Earth Spirit Sect?" Li Potian suppressed his shock and questioned coldly. A Qi Refining Qi Refining Realm who could withstand a blow from him was no ordinary person.

"Qin Rushuang, the instructor leading the Great Xia Dynasty team." Qin Rushuang's voice was calm, yet possessed an air of pride. "Elder Li, without even asking why, is trying to kill students from my dynasty? Isn't that a bit too domineering?"

Li Potian's face darkened. Pointing at his grandson, who was being protected by Li Xuan, he roared, "He severely injured my grandson! He stole our sect's secret techniques! Are we just going to let this go?!"

"He is the ' Ash Demon ' you are looking for." Dongfang Yueming spoke at the right moment, his voice clearly reaching everyone's ears.

Upon hearing this, Qin Rushuang showed no surprise, clearly having already guessed as much. Li Xuan, whose identity had been exposed, turned deathly pale, his eyes filled with terror, and he instinctively looked at his grandfather.

Upon hearing this, Li Potian did not show much surprise on his face. Instead, he snorted coldly, "So what if it is? That is an internal matter of my Earth Spirit Sect! It is none of your business, outsiders! This boy is exceptionally talented and cunning. He cannot be allowed to live today!" Before he finished speaking, his aura surged again, clearly showing that he was truly enraged and determined to kill Dongfang Yueming on the spot!

"With me here, you can't hurt him." Qin Rushuang's tone was firm, unyielding!

"How dare you!" Li Potian laughed in fury. "A mere Qi Refining Realm dares to speak so arrogantly in front of me? Does he really think that by taking one of my attacks, he can contend with me?!" He no longer held back, his figure rushing towards Qin Rushuang like a ghost. His withered palm brought with it a piercing sound of air being torn apart, and his Inner Force strength surged and surging!

Qin Rushuang remained fearless, circulating her inner energy and moving with ethereal grace, like a butterfly flitting among flowers as she rushed forward!

Bang! Bang! Bang!

The two exchanged dozens of blows in an instant! Li Potian's moves were shrewd and ruthless, his Inner Force strength was powerful and domineering, and each strike contained the power to split mountains Stone Splitting! Qin Rushuang, on the other hand, had unpredictable movements and elusive steps, and her true energy was exceptionally agile. She could always avoid vital points at the last second and launch counterattacks from tricky angles!

In an instant, energy surged and light and shadow clashed! The two fought fiercely, neither gaining the upper hand, yet Qin Rushuang showed no sign of being at a disadvantage!

The students watching from the surrounding area were already dumbfounded and trembling with fear!

"My God! Instructor Qin... he actually managed to fight Elder Li is at the Internal Force Realm, to a standstill?!"

"This... this is a battle spanning an entire major realm!"

"Too... too powerful!"

Amidst the fierce battle, Qin Rushuang's clear, cold voice rang out, reaching the ears of everyone present. "The realm of Qi Refining begins with the sensation of Qi, followed by the guidance of Qi, and then the Qi Gathering. Finally, one condenses the Qi vortex in the dantian with internal force, thus achieving Major Accomplishment. The quality of the Qi vortex is determined by the level of the cultivation method, and is usually divided into three grades: lower, middle, and upper."

She abruptly changed the subject, her gaze falling on Li Potian with a hint of disdain. "Elder Li, when you were in the Qi Refining Realm, the Qi vortex you condensed was probably only the lowest grade, right? But what I cultivate is above the upper grade... the highest grade!"

These words were like a thunderclap from a clear sky! Everyone was shocked!

The quality of Qi vortexes in the Qi Refining Realm is actually classified like this? Low-grade, mid-grade, high-grade... and even top-grade?! Instructor Qin has actually condensed the legendary top-grade Qi vortex?! No wonder she was able to fight against the Internal Force Realm Qi Refining Realm while only being in the Qi Refining Realm!

"You... talking nonsense!" Li Potian was both shocked and furious. Qin Rushuang's words had undoubtedly struck a nerve! When he condensed his Qi vortex back then, its quality was indeed not high, which made his subsequent breakthrough to the Internal Force Realm quite difficult, limiting his potential. But how did the other party know such a secret?!

Dongfang Yueming's heart was also in turmoil, his understanding of the cultivation system was refreshed once again. "So there are such intricacies in the Qi Refining Realm! The quality of the Qi vortex... It seems that I must be extremely careful when choosing a cultivation method in the future!" He sharply glanced at Li Xuan, who was still in shock beside him, One Flash of killing intent passing through his eyes.

Li Xuan felt a chill run down his spine under Dongfang Yueming's gaze, as if he were being targeted by a venomous snake, and his heart was filled with terror!

Just as tensions were about to rise, an aged yet infinitely majestic voice seemed to come from the heavens, resonating in everyone's hearts. "Young friend, perhaps we should let this matter rest?"

As the voice faded, a blurry figure of an old man appeared silently in the arena. He stood there, yet seemed to merge with heaven and earth, making him indistinct; one could only sense an aura of profound and unfathomable depth!

"Zong... Zong Master?!"

"He's a martial arts master!"

"The Sect Master of the Earth Spirit Sect has personally arrived!"

Everyone instantly recognized the old man's identity, and they were all horrified, bowing respectfully! Even the arrogant Li Potian restrained all his arrogance and lowered his head respectfully.

"Stop it, all of you." The old man's voice was calm, yet carried an undeniable authority.

Li Potian and Qin Rushuang naturally dared not disobey, and each took a step back, ceasing their fight.

The old man's gaze finally settled on Dongfang Yueming, a gaze that seemed to pierce through one's heart, carrying a hint of admiration. "Young man, you are quite good. Would you like to join my Earth Spirit Sect? With your talent, as long as you are willing to dedicate yourself to cultivation, the sect will certainly do its utmost to nurture you and help you reach the pinnacle of Martial Dao. Reaching the realm beyond Grandmaster in the future is not impossible!"

These words ignited the entire audience once again! The sect leader of the Earth Spirit Sect, a true martial arts grandmaster, had actually personally offered to recruit Dongfang Yueming! What an honor this was! Everyone looked at Dongfang Yueming with envy, jealousy, and hatred!

However, Dongfang Yueming did not immediately agree. Instead, he calmly looked at the old man and asked in a deep voice, "May I ask, Sect Master, how does the Earth Spirit Sect intend to deal with Li Xuan?"

The students were all shocked! Had this kid gone mad? The sect leader himself was recruiting him, and he actually dared to make demands? And these demands concerned the punishment of that scourge Li Xuan?!

Li Xuan's heart jumped into his throat, and he looked nervously at the sect leader.

Li Potian's face darkened, and he was about to speak when the sect leader stopped him with a glance. "Although Li Xuan has made a mistake, he is still a core disciple of our sect and the grandson of Elder Potian..." The old man pondered for a moment and slowly said, "Then punish him by confining him to his quarters for ten years to reflect on his mistakes. How about that?"

Upon hearing this, Li Xuan breathed a sigh of relief, secretly rejoicing. Although ten years of confinement was difficult, it was better than having his cultivation crippled or being executed! He couldn't help but raise his head, looking at Dongfang Yueming with a smug and defiant gaze.

Just then, Li Xuan's gaze inadvertently fell upon Shi Qing standing beside Dongfang Yueming. His eyes narrowed slightly, and a cold smile curled at the corner of his lips, "The Shi Family? Hmph, they're actually getting so close to this kid..."