Goddess Painting

Elder Zhou Tong's gaze was profound: "Qin Feng, Elder Wang has proposed resolving the dispute through a martial arts contest in the arena. Are you willing to accept?"

Qin Feng remained calm and cupped his hands in greeting:

"Disciple is willing to fight."

"Since this is a conflict within the Newborn Realm, there's no need for outsiders to interfere. Within the Newborn Realm, whoever comes, I, Qin Feng... will face them head-on!"

I'll take it on!

These words sounded plain, yet they carried a hint of arrogance.

An elder who was listening in suddenly looked up, his eyes filled with surprise:

"Qin Feng, you... have broken through to the New Life Realm?"

Qin Feng didn't speak, but simply nodded.

Elder Zhou Tong narrowed his eyes and asked again and again:

"Qin Feng, arena battles are no small matter; swords and blades have no eyes. Have you truly entered the New Life Realm?"

"Reporting to Elder Zhou."

Qin Feng spoke humbly, but his eyes were unusually firm:

"I was fortunate to have gained some insight recently, and with a stroke of luck, I was able to break through."

"Please excuse my poor appearance."

boom!

As soon as he finished speaking, Qin Feng stopped suppressing his emotions and his aura suddenly exploded!

A unique and highly concentrated spiritual energy fluctuation, belonging only to the newly born realm, surged throughout the hall!

"snort!"

Wang Tianyi snorted coldly, his face darkening.

Although he and the Lin family had already learned about Qin Feng's breakthrough through the injured disciples, seeing it with their own eyes still made them feel a surge of irritation.

This little bastard is growing at a terrifyingly fast pace!

The other elders, however, could no longer sit still.

"hiss--!"

"They really broke through?!"

"Such speed...it's unheard of!"

An elderly man with white hair couldn't help but gasp and mutter to himself:

"Even when Saintess Su Qinghan broke through from the Body Forging Realm to the Rebirth Realm, despite having countless resources, it still took her nearly a month, right?"

"This kid only used it for a few days? Five days? Or six days? That's outrageous!"

"It seems... the rumors are true; this kid really does have a powerful backer!"

Not only the elders, but even the disciples of the Enforcement Hall who were responsible for guarding the area were all dumbfounded.

"A new realm..."

"Peak Master Qin actually... really reached the New Life Realm?"

"This is terrifying! Is this what they call 'great things come from long-term accumulation'?"

"I don't think so. It must be that Master Feng giving Qin Feng special treatment! Haven't you heard the rumors? Master Feng and Qin Feng have a very close relationship!"

Elder Zhou Tong gave Qin Feng a deep look, suppressed his shock, and waved his hand:

"In that case, the agreement in the arena remains unchanged."

"Three days from now, at the Central Martial Arts Arena, the decisive battle will begin!"

"Let's call it a day."

……

Qin Feng returned to Tian Shu Peak and briefly informed the disciples about the arena challenge.

"What?! Peak Master, you...you really broke through?!"

Lu Qianlang was so excited he almost jumped up, circling Qin Feng several times, his eyes filled with admiration.

"That's great! That's great!"

"The Peak Master's cultivation speed is simply divine!"

"In this arena battle, the fame of my Tian Shu Peak will surely resound throughout the entire Qingyun Sect!"

"With Master Feng's help, let's see if those bastards still dare to look down on us!"

The other disciples were also overjoyed. Their morale, which had been somewhat low due to the blockade and suppression, instantly soared to its peak!

Nowadays, the name "Master Feng" is renowned throughout the Qingyun Sect, and even the Li and Shen families have to give him face.

Everyone firmly believes that Qin Feng's sudden increase in strength must be related to this expert!

With such powerful backing, what are they afraid of?!

Qin Feng reassured everyone, telling them not to get distracted, to focus on their cultivation and exploration, and to wait for the results in three days.

……

Dark as ink.

Inside Wang Tianyi's secret room, the flickering candlelight illuminated two gloomy and distorted faces.

"How's it going on your end? Did Chu Kuang agree?"

Lin Zhengnan asked urgently, his eyes flashing with a fierce light.

"That madman..."

Wang Tianyi gritted his teeth, clearly extremely angry:

"That's outrageous!"

"I've promised that if I can cripple Qin Feng, he can have the low-grade spiritual treasure 'Burning Flame Spear' from my private treasury! Plus, twenty high-grade spirit stones!"

"That's equivalent to two hundred thousand low-grade spirit stones! And he still doesn't want to budge!"

"Twenty high-grade spirit stones?!"

Lin Zhengnan's eye twitched; this was a huge sum of money!

But he quickly calmed down, a ruthless glint flashing in his eyes:

"Never mind!"

"I'll offer another ten high-grade spirit stones! Plus three Crimson Flame Crystals from my family's secret treasury!"

"That's a top-grade fire-attribute crystal! Not only can it be used to refine weapons, but it can also be directly absorbed to increase one's cultivation level!"

"Is that enough?!"

Lin Zhengnan slammed his hand on the table, his face contorted in a ferocious expression:

"As long as he can completely cripple Qin Feng, any price is worth it!!"

Wang Tianyi was moved upon hearing this.

Crimson Flame Crystal!

That's a priceless treasure!

The Lin family has really gone all out this time!

"good!"

Wang Tianyi nodded emphatically:

"With such a huge reward, that martial arts fanatic Chu Kuang will definitely go all out!"

"Three days from now will be Qin Feng's doom!"

"As for that so-called Master Feng..."

Wang Tianyi sneered, his eyes full of calculation:

"Once Qin Feng becomes a cripple, Tian Shu Peak will naturally collapse."

"I doubt that high and mighty Master Feng would actually fight to the death with both of our families for the sake of a worthless cripple, would he?"

……

The main hall of Tian Shu Peak was shrouded in deep night.

Qin Feng sat cross-legged, his body surging with spiritual energy.

boom!

A muffled thud came from inside the body.

The fourth level of the new realm!

"call……"

Qin Feng slowly opened his eyes and exhaled a breath of stale air.

Although his cultivation speed was still astonishing, he could clearly feel that as his realm improved, the burden on his spiritual root was also increasing.

Looking inward at his dantian, he could still see the luster of the dual-elemental sacred spiritual root, but the feeling of being "drawn in" was becoming more and more obvious.

We need to hurry.

"We must find a new woman in the painting as soon as possible and replicate her spiritual root to share the burden."

Just then, a disciple's voice came from outside the hall:

"Peak Master! This disciple requests an audience!"

"Oh, it's Lu Qianlang. Come in."

Lu Qianlang pushed open the door and entered, his expression worried, even somewhat flustered:

"Peak Master...it's being said outside..."

"They say Elder Wang and the Lin family have gone to great lengths this time, bringing in an extremely mysterious outsider!"

"It's said this person is incredibly powerful, and he's clearly up to no good! Peak Master, please be careful..."

Qin Feng smiled and waved his hand:

"It's alright."

"When soldiers come, generals will block them; when water comes, earth will dam it."

"The path of cultivation is inherently defying the heavens. If one cowers at the slightest difficulty, what kind of immortality are they trying to achieve?"

"You don't need to worry too much, just continue your cultivation as usual. If you want to watch, you can go and observe."

Qin Feng's confidence was not blind.

The terrifying foundation brought by the dual-elemental sacred spiritual roots, coupled with the abnormal spiritual power generated by the fusion of three earth-rank cultivation techniques, gave him enough confidence to face any opponent of the same level!

Even those so-called "geniuses"!

"yes!"

Although Lu Qianlang agreed, the worry in his eyes did not lessen much.

……

For the next three days, the entire Qingyun Sect was in an uproar.

Everyone is talking about the upcoming arena battle.

The teahouses, restaurants, and even the shady spots under the trees along the roadside were filled with the sounds of discussion.

"Have you heard? Elder Wang and the Lin family have really gone all out this time! The people they've invited must be extraordinary!"

"Nonsense! Qin Feng is too unpredictable! He jumped from the Body Forging Realm to the Rebirth Realm in just a few days, and even crippled Zhao Erhu despite being a higher-level opponent! Could he have done that without dealing with some tough opponents?"

"I think things are going to be tough this time! Qin Feng is powerful, but his foundation is still shallow. I heard that the one Elder Wang invited is a ruthless person who dares to challenge even a personal disciple!"

……

Blazing Peak, an extremely secluded cave.

Here, the heat is intense, lava flows underground, and the air is filled with violent fire elemental energy.

Chu Kuang!

A muscular man, shirtless, was sitting cross-legged on a huge red rock.

His muscles were bulging and as hard as rock, and every inch of his skin seemed to contain explosive power.

A dark red spear lay across his knee, its shaft shimmering with a faint light and exuding a bloodthirsty aura.

"call……"

Chu Kuang slowly opened his eyes, and two beams of red light shot out from them, igniting the air!

He got up, put on a simple outfit, picked up his gun, and walked out of the secret room.

Wang Tianyi had been waiting for a long time in the main hall of the cave.

"Nephew Chu Kuang."

Wang Tianyi's face was full of smiles, even with a hint of ingratiation.

Chu Kuang didn't even glance at him, his tone indifferent and disdainful:

Elder Wang.

"Is a mere novice who has just entered the beginner realm worth all this fuss? You even had to ask me to come out of seclusion?"

Wang Tianyi quickly explained:

"Nephew, please don't be careless!"

"This Qin Feng is incredibly strange! He seems to have a powerful figure backing him!"

"Tomorrow in the arena, I hope my junior disciple will give it his all! Make sure he's crippled! To prevent future trouble!"

Chu Kuang closed his eyes again, as if looking at them even once more would be a waste of energy.

"I know what I'm doing."

"As long as he's on stage, I can win."

"That's excellent!"

Wang Tianyi felt much more at ease and handed over a storage bag:

"This is what I promised you. I'll pay half now. The other half will be yours after it's done!"

……

Three days later.

The central martial arts arena of the Qingyun Sect.

The place was already packed with people, and even the surrounding hilltops were filled with disciples watching the spectacle.

"Here he comes! Is that Qin Feng?"

"He looks pretty ordinary! Besides being handsome, there's nothing special about him."

"Tch! What do you know? This is called returning to simplicity! He's a powerful figure who can kill enemies far above his level!"

People from the Li and Shen families were also present in the stands. Although they didn't make a big fuss, everyone could see their level of interest.

Qin Feng, dressed in white, stood calmly to one side of the arena, his hands behind his back. His composed demeanor instantly caused a stir.

"Stop pretending!"

Lin Zhengnan sat in the VIP section, glaring fiercely at Qin Feng:

"After today, you'll be a useless person!"

Wang Tianyi also smiled sinisterly:

"Rest assured, Patriarch Lin, Chu Kuang has never failed in his mission!"

Just then.

call out--!

A sharp whooshing sound came from the horizon!

A crimson streak of light, like a falling meteorite, instantly ripped through the sky and slammed into the arena!

boom!

The smoke and dust cleared.

A figure like a demon god appeared in the center of the arena!

He held a dark red spear, and his body was surrounded by a visible aura of flames. The violent pressure he exuded caused the disciples in the front row to take a few steps back!

Chu Kuang!

"Whoosh—!"

The entire venue erupted!

"My God! It's actually Senior Brother Chu Kuang?!"

"Elder Wang actually managed to get him to come?!"

"This is a ruthless figure from Blazing Flame Peak! I heard he's been in seclusion ever since he failed to challenge the sect leader's personal disciple! I never expected him to emerge from seclusion because of Qin Feng?!"

"It's over! Qin Feng is completely finished this time! Chu Kuang has never lost a fight! It's said that he once single-handedly killed a demonic beast at the Divine Power Realm!!"