Chapter 7

Unconsciously, three days had passed. When the sun rose on the third day, Qin Yi woke up from his meditation.

During his meditation, he had tried to communicate with the black dragons inside his body, but still received no response whatsoever. Apart from the first black dragon that had awakened, the other black dragons remained lifeless, like giant stone statues. The second black dragon showed no signs of loosening up even now.

"It seems that to awaken all these black dragons, I cannot be impatient. If I could awaken the second black dragon, I would definitely have the confidence to challenge Qin Hongyi. But even with only one black dragon awakened, Qin Hanzong would absolutely not be my match," Qin Yi's body trembled, and with a whoosh, a fierce wind swept around him, making the bamboo forest a hundred steps away rustle.

"Although I haven't broken through to the Sixth Level of the Blood Sacrifice Realm, with my current Sixth Layer of Bone Refinement and the Black Dragon Universe Power, I can definitely defeat experts at the Fifth Level of the Blood Sacrifice Realm!" Qin Yi took a deep breath, his eyes full of confidence. "Others might need to practice for over twenty years to reach the Bone Refinement Realm, but my speed is hundreds of times faster than theirs!"

"Let's go back and take a shower first. Otherwise, if the people from Tian Sheng Academy see me, they will leave a bad impression." Looking at his tattered clothes, Qin Yi smiled helplessly.

For these twenty days, he had been practicing hard on the back mountain. Because of the Eight Great Techniques, he could absorb the spiritual energy from the heavens and earth, so he didn't feel hungry. Moreover, under the refinement of the Eight Great Techniques, the impurities in Qin Yi's body had been removed by about sixty percent. Therefore, even after twenty days without a shower, his body didn't have a sweaty smell. It was just that his body was a bit dusty, and his clothes were ragged, making him look like a beggar.

"Twenty days without appearing in the manor, and no one has cared about my life or death... Humph!" Standing on the hill, Qin Yi looked down at the vast Qin family estate, a fierce light flashing in his eyes. Then he leaped high, his legs moving like the wind, agile like a cat, and swift like a leopard, covering over thirty steps in the blink of an eye.

The mountain path was steep and uneven, but under Qin Yi's feet, it was as if he was walking on flat ground. Even three years ago, when he was at the Bone Refinement Realm, he had never felt so light.

His current strength was absolutely far superior to the past!

Jumping over the wall into his own courtyard, Qin Yi quickly took a shower and changed his clothes.

While showering, he noticed that his muscles were well-proportioned, with no excess fat, and his body ratio was so perfect that it could be described as the golden ratio. The immense power contained in his muscles and bones made the water in the bathtub tremble and bubble.

After preparing, Qin Yi stepped out of the house, feeling a bit nervous and excited.

"This time, let's see what reasons Uncle Two and Uncle Three have to make things difficult for me."

Just as he stepped out of the courtyard, Qin Yi was suddenly stopped by two Qin Manor guards in armor.

The Qin family was the second-largest family in Yuhua City, and even the guards were at least at the Meat Refinement Realm. Therefore, when Qin Yi's realm fell to the Meat Refinement Realm, he was even inferior to the household servants and guards.

"Master, I'm sorry, but you can't go out," one of the guards said politely, but his tone left no room for negotiation.

"Why?" Qin Yi asked curiously. "I have an agreement with the family head to go and welcome the people from Tian Sheng Academy today."

"This is the family head's order. Master, you are not allowed to go anywhere today. If you step out of this courtyard, you will either have your legs broken or be executed!" The guard raised his spear, and the metal armor on his body clanked.

"The family head's order?" Qin Yi vaguely guessed something and hurriedly said, "Let me see the family head now. I need to ask for clarification."

"The family head and the third master left half an hour ago to send the young lady and the young master to meet the people from Tian Sheng Academy."

"What?" Qin Yi felt his brain buzz.

No matter how he calculated, he didn't expect Qin Hongyi to be so shameless. To prevent him from reclaiming the quota, he actually sent people to guard him today, using such a shameless and ruthless method!

"Move aside!" Qin Yi felt a raging fire inside him, his fists clenched, making a cracking sound.

Under the pressure of Qin Yi's aura, the two guards involuntarily took a step back. They exchanged glances and saw shock in each other's eyes.

At this moment, Qin Yi's aura seemed like that of an ancient magical beast, pressing down on them so hard that they could hardly breathe. This was something that had never happened in the past few years.

"Master, please don't make things difficult for us..." the other guard said, bracing himself.

"If I really want to go out, what will you do? Do you have the nerve to bully your master?" Qin Yi said coldly, taking a step forward.

"Stop!" The two guards mustered their courage. This master was far from the talented young man at the Bone Refinement Realm three years ago. At the Meat Refinement Realm, they were no match for him.

They swept their spears toward Qin Yi's chest, aiming only to stop him.

Slap!

Qin Yi caught both spears with one hand, so fast that the two guards didn't even see it clearly.

Trying to pull the spears back, they were surprised to find that the spears seemed to be cast in iron on Qin Yi's palm. No matter how hard they tried, they couldn't move them at all.

At first, they were surprised, but the next moment, their expressions turned to fear.

Qin Yi twisted the two spears into a twisted shape with one hand!

"Since you only wanted to stop me, I'll spare your lives," Qin Yi shouted, instantly taking the two spears and delivering two punches.

Bang, bang!

The two middle-aged guards, their iron armor cracking like a spider web, flew far away, rolling on the ground for over ten meters before stopping.

Swish, swish!

The spears were thrown like shooting stars, instantly piercing the thighs of the two guards and pinning them to the ground. Blood spurted from the wounds, forming eerie blood mist around the trembling spears.

Without looking at the two unconscious guards, Qin Yi turned to leave and saw a group of people approaching from a distance. A cold light flashed in his eyes.

The leader had a pale face, but his eyes revealed a cunning and treacherous nature that didn't match his age. He was Qin Hongren's second son and Qin Yi's cousin—Qin Zhan.

Qin Yi's Uncle Two, Qin Hongyi, had only one daughter, while Qin Hongren had three wives and four concubines, with a total of eight sons, the youngest of whom was not yet a month old!

Qin Zhan, Qin Hongren's second son, was fifteen years old. With the help of a large number of Flame Gathering Pills, he had reached the Fourth Level of the Tendon Refinement Realm.

Behind him was a row of Qin Manor guards holding Snow Pattern Fine Steel Sabers. The armor on these guards was of a higher quality than the two guards Qin Yi had just defeated.

On the Wind Control Continent, Snow Pattern Fine Steel was expensive, and a Snow Pattern Fine Steel Saber was worth three hundred Flame Gathering Pills. Only a large family like the Qin family could afford such high-quality equipment.

These guards using Snow Pattern Fine Steel Sabers were the elite of the Qin Manor guards, numbering one hundred, all of whom had at least reached the Membrane Refinement Realm.

Qin Yi's eyes narrowed. Since the other side had even sent out the elite guards, their determination to stop him was indeed very strong.

Qin Zhan walked toward Qin Yi, a fake smile on his face, and clapped his hands, saying, "Cousin Qin Yi, you are truly skilled. I wonder if your Meat Refinement Realm strength can pass this test of mine?"

"Qin Zhan, if you let me go now, I can still spare your life. After all, your father has spent no less than a million Flame Gathering Pills to cultivate you," Qin Yi said coldly. "If something happens to you, how will he fill the family's financial gap?"

Hearing Qin Yi's words, Qin Zhan's face changed immediately. "Stop talking nonsense! I'll beat the crap out of you today!"

In the past, Qin Zhan had been somewhat respectful to Qin Yi due to his remaining influence. Now that his older brother was sure to become a disciple of Tian Sheng Academy, the arrogant Qin Zhan looked down on everyone in the Qin family.

Taking a step forward, Qin Zhan spread his arms, his body like a bow, the strength of his muscles continuously gathering. This was a characteristic of the Tendon Refinement Realm, where one could store the strength of the entire body like a large bow and then release it in a concentrated burst.

Qin Zhan needed time to gather his strength, but Qin Yi did not. He could instantly complete the process from gathering to releasing.

"None of you are to move. Watch me kill this dog today!" Qin Zhan locked his gaze on Qin Yi, who stood still, and showed a sinister smile. "Lie down for me!"

With a whoosh, Qin Zhan quickly ran toward Qin Yi, his body stretching out in mid-air, his fists making a whistling sound as they struck the air.

The guards behind him all showed envious expressions. They were at least in their twenties and had only reached the Third Level of the Membrane Refinement Realm, one level lower than the fifteen-year-old Qin Zhan.

No one doubted that Qin Yi, who was two levels lower than Qin Zhan, would be directly killed on the spot.

"Such a young age, yet with such a wicked heart..." Qin Yi snorted, glaring at Qin Zhan. The next moment, his body disappeared from its original position.

Qin Zhan blinked, not yet reacting to how Qin Yi had disappeared.

The next moment, a powerful force suddenly came from above, like an ancient southern barbarian elephant collapsing heavily.

Boom!

Qin Zhan looked up and saw Qin Yi appear above him in the blink of an eye, his fleshy palms bringing a thunderous sound as they struck down on his back.

Qin Zhan hastily raised his hands to block.

"Nine Fire Valley!" Qin Yi shouted, and the air within two meters of his palms exploded, spreading out in all directions.

A large vacuum area appeared under Qin Yi's palms!

Compared to the strength of a black dragon, Qin Zhan at the Tendon Refinement Realm was like dust. His arm touched Qin Yi's palm, and his bones were instantly shattered, his flesh exploding, blood and flesh flying out, and his muscles torn to shreds. From a distance, it looked as if his bones were covered in blood, appearing twice as thick.

"Ah!" The intense pain made Qin Zhan's face contort, his eyes full of disbelief and despair as he saw Qin Yi's second palm coming down.

Bang!

A loud sound, like a resounding slap, echoed in the faces of everyone present. Dust and blood mist rose from under Qin Yi's palm.

When Qin Yi landed, a bloody, human-shaped pit appeared in front of him.

Qin Zhan, at the Tendon Refinement Realm, had been buried underground in just two moves!

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