CHAPTER 48: CHAPTER 47: EARTH SERIES TECHNIQUE

On this day in Tianning City, cultivators were constantly coming and going from the residences of various noble families, each person curious about the final outcome of the situation.

Were they waiting to see a joke?

No, what the noble families really wanted to see was the Qin Family suffering a disadvantage. Although this idea wasn’t very realistic, at least an elder had died, hadn’t they?

When a group of cultivators flew into the city unrestrainedly on their swords, followed by another group flying out, the unfortunate guardian had become completely numb. He thought he should probably stay home today, as long as the city remained peaceful. You can fly however you want today!

After muttering, the unfortunate and helpless guardian directly returned to his room and fell asleep.

What! Another Half-Step Divine Gaze elder has died!

Good!

Many patriarchs smacked their thighs and stood up laughing.

"A few more should die."

It seems the oppressive presence of the Qin Family has been too burdensome for them...

Inside the Qin Family Castle, Qin Hao finally stopped crying because Qin Tiannan, seeing his tearful appearance, couldn’t help but slap him.

Unexpectedly, after being slapped, Qin Hao suddenly felt so overcome with sorrow that he couldn’t cry anymore.

What on earth is happening?

First, Qin Hao suffered a loss, and the Third Elder led a group of cultivators to avenge it, only to return shamefully, leaving the Third Elder behind.

Now, with twelve elders dispatched, nearly two hours had passed without a trace.

Qin Tiannan’s first thought was that there was a change in Tianning City, making him suspicious, as those fallen noble families always smiled to his face but secretly wished to stab the Qin Family.

If this was a trap set by Tianning City, then those noble families had probably already united, so caution was necessary.

Before long, the cultivator he had sent out hurried back with a panicked expression. Seeing Qin Tiannan, he didn’t even bother to greet him and urgently said, "Patriarch, the Third Elder is dead!"

Qin Tiannan’s face changed dramatically, and he barked coldly, "Say it again!"

The cultivator’s mouth trembled as he described the scene of the Third Elder’s death he had found among the rubble.

"What about the other elders?"

By now, Qin Tiannan’s face was frosty, and the cultivator hung his head as he recounted the news spreading wildly in the city.

Not only had the Third Elder died, but it was rumored another elder chasing the thief had also died.

"Now many cultivators are coming in and out of the city gates, the entire Tianning City is watching us for entertainment."

Crack!

With a murderous expression, Qin Tiannan crushed the armrest of his chair to powder, then abruptly stood up, storming with anger, "Those damned fallen nobles! I will go personally!"

As his voice fell, he disappeared like a ghost shadow...

Han Yu was in too much pain to speak, his entire back burning with almost no good skin left, and that was just from being grazed by the shockwave.

If he hadn’t turned and run when he saw those old fellows preparing to use their combined attack technique again, he feared there wouldn’t be even ashes of him left now.

In his mind, he still had to endure the nagging mockery of the Little Artifact Spirit, "Serves you right for showing off, didn’t you say you saw eight solitary cultivators? Now you know to run, what took you so long?"

Han Yu grimaced, knowing this creature wasn’t human and didn’t speak human language, so he didn’t argue with it.

Moreover, it was the one to warn him earlier, allowing him to save his life.

Back then, while he was still oblivious, the Little Artifact Spirit immediately warned, "Run quickly, this energy fluctuation will surely kill you if you get hit!"

The massive pit behind him made his heart tremble with fear, guessing what kind of terrifying power would cause such a commotion.

When he first used the Fire Zone as cover to escape, a massive explosion hit the ground, causing the entire earth to shake, followed by a shockwave that pushed against his back.

Even with his strong physique, he was helpless against this power.

"What level of power is this!"

"The essence of the power is still at the Divine Gaze level but amplified tenfold."

The Little Artifact Spirit said concisely.

Meanwhile, the seven Half-Step Divine Gaze elders were now pale, their hovering figures teetering in the air.

Second Qin and the others fared no better. If it weren’t for that hateful thief using Forest Fire to continuously ambush them, they wouldn’t have resorted to such a costly combined attack.

Looking at the enormous pit below, they thought that thief must be obliterated.

But suddenly, their faces turned grim because several hundred meters away from the pit, a figure was running frantically.

"That thief wasn’t in the Fire Zone, he has escaped!"

Second Qin was so enraged that his lungs nearly burst; after such a costly, grandiose attack, that kid had escaped early, and their attack was wasted on nothing.

Moreover, he had lost two younger clansmen’s bodies.

"Chase him!"

Second Qin gritted his teeth, controlling his sword. Now severely depleted, he could no longer recklessly use his limited True Essence.

The other two Divine Gaze cultivators were in a similar state.

It’s just... as for the Half-Step Divine Gaze elders, they couldn’t continue the pursuit. They simply lacked the strength.

"You... go back!"

Second Qin said with a frown before disappearing into the air.

On the Bailu Riverbank, Han Yu suddenly halted.

Because a person was standing in front of him. Though he couldn’t fly like those high-tier cultivators, it seemed even more eerie as his figure drifted erratically. Han Yu had clearly seen him move from a hundred meters away within a blink.

The newcomer wore a black robe with gold patterns on a black background, with gray hair marked with hints of white, and his appearance seemed over fifty. His eyes seemed soul-piercing, capable of instilling fear.

"Are you the little thief who killed my Qin Family elders?"

Qin Tiannan, having traveled from Qin Family Castle, immediately spotted Han Yu’s disheveled figure by the river, with the flying figures of several elders visible behind.

"Another one from the Qin Family?"

Han Yu retreated a few steps cautiously, feeling a vague sense of unease.

"I am Qin Tiannan, the Patriarch of the Qin Family!"

Qin Tiannan said with a cold expression, constantly assessing Han Yu, seemingly trying to discern his capabilities.

"This person is strange; he isn’t a Divine Power User but carries a trace of Earth Series Divine Power Origin."

The Little Artifact Spirit suddenly remarked, seemingly puzzled, "It’s possible his cultivation technique approaches the divine techniques."

Qin Tiannan wasn’t one for unnecessary words; upon withdrawing his gaze, he lost interest, advancing with his hands behind his back. In a blink, he was in front of Han Yu, pressing down with a seemingly casual palm that sent Han Yu flying.

Impossible!

Han Yu stared wide-eyed as he was knocked back, immediately spitting blood.

"What is this guy’s realm!"

Han Yu incredulously asked the Little Artifact Spirit.

"It’s not about his realm; he is still in the Divine Gaze Realm, but his technique can borrow Earth Power. As long as his feet are on the ground, he can continuously channel power into his body; his punches are probably on par with yours."

More than on par, that blow had made him spit blood directly.

Qin Tiannan was also quite surprised by Han Yu’s physical resilience; he had only spat a mouthful of blood after getting hit?

This physical toughness was terrifying, no wonder he could repeatedly kill Qin Family elders.

After Han Yu struggled to get up, three sword lights instantly arrived, and Second Qin, looking somewhat grim, landed and attacked Han Yu.

"Divine Light Burning Thunder!" Without the Fire Zone to contain him, a massive thunder ball glowing brightly was launched towards Han Yu.

"Celestial Wind Dance!"

"Infinite Fire!"

Two other waves of True Essence, transforming into wind and fire in the sky, also swept over. Just as Han Yu thought of dodging, his feet suddenly hurt. To his horror, he looked down to see the soil churning and transforming into two large hands pinning him in place...