Chapter 9

"Kun'er!"

Ling Shicheng nodded and said, "Before Tian'er came along, you were the number one genius of our Ling family. Now at nineteen, you have reached the Seventh Gate Death Gate realm. No one in the entire Lingyun City can compare to you!"

"Tian'er has entered the Heavenly God Academy and will surely become a significant figure in the Beiming Empire. He won't return to manage the Ling family. Therefore, the next head of our Ling family will definitely be you!"

"Thank you, Uncle!"

Ling Kun bowed, forcing a smile on his face.

"Do you know what to do?"

"Nephew understands!"

Ling Kun took a step forward, and the ground immediately cracked with footprints.

"Ling Shicheng!"

Seeing Ling Kun step forward, Qin Cangsheng could no longer hold back.

"I tolerated Shen Linfeng's participation, and I tolerated Chu Yuqing's participation, but you can't be so despicable as to have your nephew Ling Kun fight now?"

The participants from the three major families were all about to come of age, which was simply excessive.

After all, Qin Chen was only sixteen!

"What? Does Clan Leader Qin have an objection? Shen Linfeng is older than Ling Kun, and he can participate, so why can't Ling Kun?" Ling Shicheng sneered, "Or are you afraid because you see how strong Ling Kun is and are now too scared to fight?"

"You..."

Qin Cangsheng wanted to say more, but Qin Chen spoke first: "Father, since I have agreed, I won't back out. Ling Shicheng, any of your three major families' disciples can come and fight, and even you, Ling Shicheng, can come up yourself!"

Qin Chen stood there, hands behind his back, a cold expression on his face.

The trauma caused by Ling Shicheng and his son would not be left unaddressed, but this debt would be settled later.

Today, the Ling family's three major families would not completely break ties with the Qin family. Not to mention the threat of the eldest brother in the Heavenly God Academy, even the Qin family's own strength would mean that the three major families would have to pay a heavy price in blood to destroy the Qin family!

At this moment, Qin Chen, in the eyes of others, still appeared full of spiritual energy, not at all like someone who had just fought two major battles.

How could a Fourth Gate Injury Gate realm martial artist have such abundant spiritual energy?

Others naturally couldn't, but Qin Chen was unreasonable in this way.

This was his first time activating the Divine Sealing Pearl, and the spiritual energy infused into his body. Even now, much of it still remained in his limbs, organs, and bones, not yet dissipated.

"Qin Chen, although I don't know why your Star Gate was taken and you are still at the Fourth Gate Injury Gate realm, your legend ends here!"

Ling Kun stepped forward, fists clenched, and said, "Today, I will settle things for my brother and put an end to you, so there won't be any trouble in the future!"

"The same words were said by Shen Linfeng and Chu Yuqing just now!"

Qin Chen looked at Ling Kun as if he were an ant and said, "Do you not know that some people die from talking too much?"

"Looking for death!"

Ling Kun's entire body was enveloped in aura as he took a step forward.

He was at the Seventh Gate Death Gate realm, with a physical strength of fifty horsepowers. Moreover, Fifth Gate Sealing Gate realm martial artists could gather a sea of qi, Sixth Gate Scenery Gate realm martial artists could manifest spiritual energy, and Seventh Gate Death Gate realm martial artists could open the Life Gate acupoint, making them powerful and full of spiritual energy, capable of briefly flying through the air.

This was something the first six gate realms could not do!

Facing Qin Chen, Ling Kun felt no burden at all.

Killing him was easier than crushing an ant.

Ling Kun charged forward, throwing a punch.

Seeing the punch, Qin Chen did not dodge or avoid it but took it head-on.

Bang...

In an instant, the two figures collided and separated.

Qin Chen retreated five steps, his feet causing the ground to crack, while Ling Kun only took one step back!

The difference was clear!

"Ling Kun truly lives up to being the former number one genius of the Ling family!" Chu Chengfeng sighed.

With Chu Yuqing dead, Qin Chen must be buried with him. Now that Ling Kun has stepped forward, it seems Qin Chen is doomed to die.

"Still a bit weak!"

Qin Chen shook his slightly numb arm, frowning.

This body, although enhanced by the spiritual energy from the Divine Sealing Pearl, had only recently integrated his memories from nine lives and nine deaths, and was still somewhat uncoordinated.

"It seems I have to use some unconventional means..."

Qin Chen's eyes focused on Ling Kun, carefully observing his every move.

As a Nine Lives Heavenly Son, who had experienced nine lives and nine deaths, he had seen it all. Ling Kun was only three gates higher in realm, but every martial artist had weaknesses.

For those above the Ninth Gate realm, he might not be able to see through them with his current cultivation, but for those below the Ninth Gate, he could see clearly.

"Now, why aren't you being arrogant?"

Ling Kun roared, his body flying into the air and then landing with a bang, causing the ground to explode as if a grave had been dug.

Qin Chen dodged this attack and continued to defend passively.

This made Qin Cangsheng anxious.

Qin Chen could kill the Fifth Gate Sealing Gate realm Shen Linfeng and the Sixth Gate Scenery Gate realm Chu Yuqing.

But the Seventh Gate Death Gate realm Ling Kun was different.

The Death Gate realm had spiritual energy twice as strong as the Sixth Gate Scenery Gate realm, capable of manifesting spiritual energy and learning various ordinary techniques.

Otherwise, the Seventh Gate realm would not be called experts throughout the Beiming Empire!

Qin Cangsheng closely watched Qin Chen's every move, ready to intervene at any moment.

On the other side, Ling Shicheng was even more vigilant.

Given the current battle situation, Ling Kun's victory over Qin Chen was a sure thing.

If Qin Cangsheng dared to intervene, he would definitely stop him.

If Qin Chen doesn't die today, he will be a major threat in the future!

"Where is your arrogance now?"

Ling Kun sneered at the constantly dodging Qin Chen, "Didn't you say just now that the Death Gate realm is just average?"

"That's right, it is indeed average!"

Qin Chen suddenly stopped, looking at Ling Kun ten steps away, his eyes showing no emotion.

"Still dreaming!"

Ling Kun's hands gathered, and between his palms, spiritual energy swirled, forming the shape of a fierce tiger's head, baring its teeth and looking terrifying.

This was the manifestation of spiritual energy, achievable at the Sixth Gate realm.

But with Ling Kun at the Seventh Gate Death Gate realm, the power was even more terrifying.

Seeing this, Qin Chen remained incredibly calm, as if his earlier hurried defense was just an act.

But to others, it seemed that Qin Chen was the one pretending, feigning calmness!

"You can die now!" Qin Chen's calm words fell, and he took a step forward...