Qin Chuan's fighting became increasingly steady, a testament to his exceptional skill. As long as his opponent couldn't resolve the battle quickly, Qin Chuan was certain to emerge victorious.
The middle-aged man grew increasingly anxious, his body straining with each encounter with Qin Chuan. Initially skeptical, his curiosity had proven costly.
The middle-aged man was now somewhat caught in the crossfire; Qin Chuan's Yin-Yang techniques and ability to turn stone into gold had little effect on him. However, these effects
accumulated gradually. While the middle-aged man initially sensed them, he didn't take them seriously.
But gradually, he realized he was losing control, losing grip on the battlefield, which panicked him.
Panic leads to flawed judgment.
The importance of mental fortitude in combat is undeniable; a chaotic mind leads to chaotic swordsmanship, giving Qin Chuan an opening.
A combo attack, combined with a powerful Yin-Yang strike,
transformed the battle. Qin Chuan now seemed to have the upper hand.
Raging Dragon Slash!
The middle-aged man gritted his teeth, his figure blurring as he seemed to merge with the longsword.
Then, transforming into a fiery dragon, he lashed out with a whip-like strike towards Qin Chuan.
Boom!
A massive ravine and a small mountaintop were instantly leveled, the force of the attack awe-inspiring and awe-inspiring.
Qin Chuan dared not directly confront the attack; it was terrifying, practically indestructible.
The most crucial aspect of this attack was its unavoidability—that was its most terrifying quality.
Compared to previous attacks, this one was far more terrifying. No wonder the middle-aged man seemed so confident; he possessed a deadly technique.
This was a deadly technique, ignoring defense, an incredibly sharp attack that the opponent could not dodge. If he couldn't kill him with such a move, it would be truly inexcusable.
Qin Chuan couldn't dodge, but he possessed another ability. This ability allowed him to dodge for a fleeting moment, at least avoiding more than half of the damage.
Divine Step!
The Divine Step allows one to traverse space, providing a brief moment to dodge, at least avoiding more than half of the damage.
Having dodged more than half, Qin Chuan wasn't afraid of the remaining damage; his defensive capabilities were strong, coupled with the Dragon and Phoenix Auspiciousness ability.
Therefore, to the middle-aged man, Qin Chuan appeared to have directly withstood his attack, making the blow almost devastating. The fact that
his trump card attack left the opponent unharmed was incredibly disheartening.
When Qin Chuan attacked again, the middle-aged man sighed, neither attacking nor defending, and
simply closed his eyes.
Qin Chuan was taken aback. This man was cunning, but also incredibly daring; he was gambling, betting on whether Qin Chuan would kill him.
This man either felt completely confident, understood Qin Chuan, or knew Qin Chuan wouldn't kill him, at least not someone who wouldn't fight back.
But doing so was undoubtedly risky, fraught with danger.
Yet Qin Chuan still attacked, not killing him, but crippling his cultivation.
It wasn't that Qin Chuan was heartless; it was because the other party had used a deadly technique in actual combat. What is a deadly technique?
It's used only when one has the intention to kill. Using a deadly technique means one intends to kill the other, so Qin Chuan wouldn't be polite to someone who wanted to kill him.
He didn't kill him because the other party had given up resistance, but it was impossible not to punish him—someone who deserved to die—so crippling his cultivation was no
less effective than killing him.
However, Qin Chuan didn't like killing those who didn't resist, so crippling his cultivation was another way of killing him.
The middle-aged man had actually thought about dying and being crippled, but he had no choice because he couldn't escape. He was an existence that Mei Yu had to choose.
He didn't hate Qin Chuan now, and even smiled and said, "Can I have another meal?"
Qin Chuan nodded: "Sure, you can have as many meals as you want."
He was now a cripple; he wouldn't even return to the Five Qi Yang Sect. A person without cultivation wouldn't survive even three days back there.
Don't be fooled by his previous glory in the Five Qi Yang Sect; everything was built on his cultivation.
Without cultivation, he was nothing; no one would even consider him a person.
Of course, it might not be that terrible, but he still had many rivals. He had trampled many people along his path.
Now, as a cripple, if he went back, he would surely be trampled to death.
It was better to disappear than go back; some people would think he was already dead, thus he could be considered to have died for the sect.
At least his family wouldn't suffer, and besides, his family was a powerful clan; his absence wouldn't have a significant impact.
"Thank you!" the middle-aged man said happily.
Back home, everything was as before, but Qin Chuan now had a disfigured middle-aged man by his side—this was the same middle-aged man.
Now renamed Ugly Servant, he followed Qin Chuan.
This was the middle-aged man's own choice; Qin Chuan hadn't refused, so he kept him by his side. This man was knowledgeable and insightful.
However, Qin Chuan had said he would leave this place in the future and wouldn't take him with him; the man understood.
This time, silence fell. Even someone like the middle-aged man couldn't do anything to Qin Chuan; the Five Qi Yang Sect would have to think twice.
They were now concerned about Qin Chuan's background. After all, for a young man to be so powerful, no one would believe he had powerful backers.
Even geniuses need guidance; who could possibly mentor such a prodigy?
Therefore, the Five Qi Yang Sect needed to seriously consider this issue. It was a serious matter. If they provoked
a junior member of some behemoth, even if they could kill this young man, the ultimate consequence might be the annihilation of the entire Five Qi Yang Sect.
At that point, dignity and face were meaningless; survival was paramount.
Nothing was more important than the survival of the Five Qi Yang Sect.
...
A week later, Qin Chuan received an invitation to the Five Qi Yang Sect for tea.
Holding the letter, Qin Chuan frowned slightly. Going to the Five Qi Yang Sect was like entering a dragon's den; escaping unscathed was not impossible, but it would be extremely difficult.
Should he go?
Upon learning this, the Empress decisively shook her head: "You cannot go!"
The Imperial Tutor frowned slightly, looked at Qin Chuan, and thought for a moment: "How about I go with you to take a look?"
Qin Chuan shook his head: "I'll go by myself. I know what I'm doing."
Qin Chuan still decided to go by himself. Since the other party had invited him, they probably wouldn't kill him for the time being, so he could go, but he couldn't give himself away.