He obtained the God of All Laws from human skin.

Chapter 148 Battle against Qi Xiuyuan

The moment Qin Chuan saw the figure, he had a feeling that this person was coming for him.

As he expected, Qi Xiuyuan spoke up, "Qin Chuan!"

Clearly, he either bumped into someone here by chance or was waiting for them on purpose.

Qin Chuan stopped and looked at the figure in front of him, his face remaining calm, but his mind was racing.

He went out of the city today to test his talisman. Although he did not deliberately conceal his whereabouts, the fact that someone was watching him all the way here shows that this person has been paying attention to him all along.

Qi Xiuyuan!

Qin Chuan had met him and heard of his name.

This man is a well-known figure in Qinghe County. He is the senior disciple of the Zhenshan Martial Arts School, the champion of the martial arts competition in Qinghe County, and the youngest expert in the Bone Forging Realm.

The fact that such a person personally went out to ambush people in a remote, deserted area outside the city speaks volumes about their intentions.

It must be because of the matter involving Wei He and the others. Qin Chuan quickly went through all the details of the actions taken in those few days in his mind. He killed Wei He at the Heaven and Earth Palace, and disposed of the body by going alone to the riverbank late at night.

Ma Li and Pan Chi died after he visited the house under the guise of Wei He, and the house was burned to the ground.

Could it be that I missed some information, and this person caught me out?

But then he thought about it again and realized it was unlikely.

If Zhenshan Martial Arts School had truly found evidence, the person blocking his way now wouldn't be Qi Xiuyuan alone, but rather the yamen runners from Qinghe County. There would be no need to come all the way to this desolate wilderness; wouldn't it be much quicker to just go to Heaven and Earth to arrest him?

Unable to ascertain Qi Xiuyuan's true intentions, Qin Chuan maintained a perfectly measured expression of confusion and politeness. He cupped his hands in greeting and asked, "May I ask what brings Senior Brother Qi of Zhenshan Martial Arts School here?"

Upon hearing this, Qi Xiuyuan stepped forward and replied, "Don't you know why I'm here?"

Qin Chuan looked puzzled, shrugged, and even sounded somewhat innocent: "I have no connection with Brother Qi, so I really don't know. If Brother Qi has anything to say, please speak freely. If I can help, I will do my best."

"I don't like playing riddles with people." Qi Xiuyuan looked at Qin Chuan. "You killed Ma Li, Pan Chi, and Wei He, didn't you?"

"Who?" Qin Chuan looked bewildered and somewhat helpless. "I've never heard of these three names before. Brother Qi said I..."

"You killed someone, but what evidence do you have?"

"I don't have any solid evidence," Qi Xiuyuan shook his head, "but I know that you were the one who killed him."

Upon hearing this, Qin Chuan chuckled and said, "Without any evidence, Brother Qi's words are pure slander."

Qi Xiuyuan recalled, "My junior brother Ma Li came to see me a few days ago. He mentioned that the three of them had offended you. When I pressed him for details, he only said it was their own fault, but it had been resolved, and I didn't need to worry about it anymore. At the time, I thought the matter was over and didn't take it to heart. Until a few days ago..."

He paused for a moment, then refocused his gaze on Qin Chuan: "The house caught fire, and Ma Li and the other two disappeared without a trace, neither alive nor dead. I asked around and got some information: that day, Wei He was taken to your Heaven on Earth by the Iron Hand Gang because of gambling debts. Although he came out later, the fire and his disappearance happened right afterward..."

"So you've decided on me?" Qin Chuan's smile faded. "That's right." Qi Xiuyuan didn't hesitate at all.

"So what do you plan to do?" Qin Chuan looked at him. Qi Xiuyuan was silent for a moment before speaking, "Although Junior Brother Ma told me that they caused the trouble themselves and couldn't blame anyone else, and that Wei He would probably be involved in the aftermath as well, they are from the Zhenshan Martial Arts School and are my junior brothers. I can't pretend I don't know about this."

He paused, then looked up at Qin Chuan. "I won't use my cultivation level to suppress you. I will lower my cultivation level to the Blood Condensation Realm and fight you on equal footing. After this battle, whatever the outcome, this matter will be considered settled."

Upon hearing this, Qin Chuan chuckled twice and shook his head: "You make it sound like I've gotten a huge advantage."

"You are at the Bone Forging Realm; your muscles, bones, and skin have already been tempered to the point of being as hard as iron. Even if you raise your Qi to the Blood Coagulation Realm, your physique will still be at the Bone Forging Realm level."

Qi Xiuyuan looked at him, showing no anger at being refuted. Instead, he nodded and said, "You're right, it's indeed unfair. But that's reality; there aren't that many fair arguments. I'll give you another chance: ten moves. If you can last ten moves, I'll stop."

"Hmph..." Qin Chuan sneered, his eyes narrowed slightly, and he stopped talking.

The two took their first steps almost simultaneously.

Qi Xiuyuan's steps were large and steady, his feet landing like stakes, the soles of his boots making a dull sound as they rolled over the gravel, and with each step he closed the distance by more than half.

He suppressed his cultivation level to the Blood Condensation Realm, but the foundation of a Bone Forging Realm martial artist remained. When he punched, his shoulders and back were like a bow, and his arms were like whips. His first move was the Mountain Crushing Fist, a direct descendant of the Zhenshan Martial Arts School.

This punch was powerful and heavy, and when the fist struck the air, it brought with it a low whistling sound. If it landed, an ordinary Blood Condensation Realm martial artist would break several ribs on the spot.

Qin Chuan did not take the hit head-on. Although Qi Xiuyuan claimed that he was only using the strength of the Blood Condensation Realm, he did not believe it at all.

If you entrust your life to the other party's mercy, it's tantamount to courting death.

Therefore, even though Qi Xiuyuan said he was suppressing his strength, Qin Chuan still treated him as a Bone Forging Realm expert.

The biggest difference between the Bone Forging Realm and the Blood Condensation Realm lies in the skin, flesh, and bones that have been tempered over many years. The Blood Condensation Realm cultivates qi and blood, while the Bone Forging Realm cultivates bones and flesh. The defensive capabilities and resistance to blows between the two are completely different.

Faced with this attack, Qin Chuan did not choose to take it head-on. He turned his deer-shaped footwork and dodged to the side like a willow catkin in the wind. The wind from the punch brushed past his clothes, bringing with it a rustling sound.

Qi Xiuyuan's eyes narrowed slightly as his attack missed its mark. He was about to change his move and pursue when he saw Qin Chuan twist his waist and thrust his shoulder forward while dodging, launching a tiger-shaped pounce straight at his exposed ribs.

Qi Xiuyuan raised an eyebrow, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

He hadn't expected Qin Chuan to be able to so accurately seize the brief moment of stiffness after he threw a punch, but he changed his move quickly as well. His left palm had already silently sunk to his ribs, blocking Qin Chuan's tiger pounce.

The fist and palm collided, producing a dull thud.

However, despite the unexpectedness, Qi Xiuyuan did not take the punch to heart, nor did he take Qin Chuan to heart.

In his view, Qin Chuan was just an ordinary Blood Condensation Realm martial artist, posing no threat to him, a Bone Forging Realm expert.

After all, normally, skilled martial artists would participate in martial arts trials to win the championship, as that is the most direct way to make a name for themselves.

As the champion of the martial arts competition, he had seen at least eighty or a hundred experts at the Blood Condensation Realm on the arena, but he had never seen Qin Chuan's face before.

Since they don't even dare to participate in the martial arts competition, their strength can't be that high.

Although this person killed Ma Li, Ma Li was only at the Great Perfection of the Blood Condensation Realm and failed to make the list in the martial arts competition. In Qinghe County, there were several people at the Blood Condensation Realm who could kill him.

The kid in front of him is only slightly better than Ma Li at best; he's no match for him at all.

But the next moment, his expression changed slightly. An extremely fine and heavy force emanated from Qin Chuan's fist, penetrating the muscles of his forearm and biting hard into the periosteum.

That wasn't the forceful, explosive impact of Ming Jin (明劲), but rather the insidious, penetrating force like a red-hot silver needle—that was An Jin (暗劲).

This kid actually mastered the hidden force.

Qi Xiuyuan's right arm muscles tensed subconsciously, and his protective force rebounded instinctively, dispersing the hidden force.

The two separated in a single exchange. Qi Xiuyuan looked at Qin Chuan, his face showing seriousness for the first time. "You actually mastered hidden strength. It seems I underestimated you?"

Qin Chuan didn't reply, but instead took the initiative to attack.

This time, he didn't hold back anymore; his fist pierced the air with a low, sharp hiss.

Qi Xiuyuan wanted to say a few more polite words, but this punch forced him back down.

He frowned slightly, flipped his left palm up, and took the punch head-on with the back of his hand.

Another hidden force, another sharp pain on his periosteum. Although it wouldn't injure him, it forced him to re-evaluate the fight.

The fact that this kid used hidden force in both of his punches indicates that it wasn't a coincidence, but rather that he had already mastered the use of hidden force to the point of complete control. In the Blood Condensation Realm, even in the Bone Forging Realm, there are probably very few people in Qinghe County who can use hidden force to this extent.

Without further hesitation, he kicked off with his right leg and pounced on Qin Chuan like a cheetah that had been poised for a long time, unleashing the chasing and continuous strikes of the Mountain-Crushing Fist, his fists slamming down alternately like two iron hammers.

Each punch carried the power of a peak Blood Condensation Realm expert, the wind from the punches whipping Qin Chuan's clothes backward.

Qin Chuan, however, did not confront him head-on. Instead, he used his footwork to turn and sway his body like a willow catkin in the wind, narrowly avoiding Qi Xiuyuan's punches each time.

Qi Xiuyuan's series of powerful punches were extremely fierce. He threw seven or eight punches in a row, but each punch missed its mark and hit only the air. The frustration of using the wrong force made his blood surge in his chest.

Just as his last punch missed and he was about to retract his fist, Qin Chuan suddenly closed in from the side and struck him in the ribs with a powerful elbow.

Qi Xiuyuan hurriedly returned to defense, blocking with his right arm, and the two separated again after a brief contact.

Qin Chuan took two steps back and shook his wrist, which was slightly numb from the shock. This Qi Xiuyuan was indeed a master of the Bone Forging Realm. Even though he suppressed his realm to the Blood Condensation Realm, his bones and muscles were still far stronger than ordinary people.

He had just delivered several punches with hidden force; if it were Ma Li, a cultivator at the Great Perfection of the Blood Condensation Realm, he would have been knocked down long ago. However, Qi Xiuyuan only frowned slightly and did not appear to be injured.

However, after two rounds of fighting, Qin Chuan also discovered some clues. Qi Xiuyuan was indeed in the Bone Forging Realm, but he should only be in the Minor Completion Realm.

When he punched, his power was thick and fierce, but the flow of his protective power was not yet seamless. His bones were not fully tempered like iron and stone, and he seemed to have just stepped over the threshold and his foundation was not yet stable.

If he had reached the peak of the Bone Forging Realm, those few hidden attacks just now probably wouldn't have even been able to penetrate his skin and flesh.

Qin Chuan secretly pondered that although there was a qualitative difference between the minor completion of the Bone Forging Realm and the major completion of the Blood Condensation Realm, it was not insurmountable.

If it's a head-on confrontation, the chances of winning are slim. But if you find the right opportunity and unleash your full potential, you might have a chance.

After two exchanges, Qi Xiuyuan looked at Qin Chuan, and his expression became serious.

He originally thought that this kid in front of him would be easy to defeat, so he deliberately said earlier that he had suppressed his cultivation level to the Blood Condensation Realm and set a limit of ten moves. But who would have thought that this kid's strength was hidden so deeply?

If this continues, ten moves might not be enough!

Qi Xiuyuan narrowed his eyes, took a deep breath, and made a decision in his heart. The next moment, he took a step and rushed towards Qin Chuan like an arrow released from a bow.

Qi Xiuyuan's outburst was indeed formidable. In addition, the Mountain-Crushing Fist was a powerful attack style that relied on overwhelming force. At this moment, he pushed the power of the peak Blood Condensation Realm to the extreme, and his fists slammed down alternately like two iron hammers. The whistling wind of his fists even faintly showed some of the power of the Bone Forging Realm.

Qin Chuan could only temporarily avoid the limelight and wait for the right moment to launch a counterattack.

Soon after, ten moves had passed. Normally, according to the rules Qi Xiuyuan had just set, he should have stopped and admitted defeat, allowing Qin Chuan to leave safely.

But seeing Qin Chuan still standing steadily opposite him, without even being injured, Qi Xiuyuan felt a surge of blood and qi in his chest. It wasn't from the internal force that hurt him, but from the feeling of defeat he had never experienced before.

He, the senior disciple of Zhenshan Martial Arts School, the champion of the Qinghe County Martial Arts Examination, and a master of the Bone Forging Realm, suppressed his cultivation level to the Blood Condensation Realm to fight against an unknown junior. Within ten moves, he couldn't even scratch a hair on the opponent's head. If this were to get out, where would Qi Xiuyuan's face be? Where would the Zhenshan Martial Arts School's reputation be?

Qi Xiuyuan took a deep breath, and the surging resentment and rage in his chest transformed into a low, explosive roar.

Ten moves have passed, so there's no need to follow any more rules.

He stomped his foot, and the gravel beneath his feet shattered, sending him hurtling towards Qin Chuan like a cannonball.

This time, he did not suppress his cultivation level. His minor completion of the Bone Forging Realm cultivation was unleashed without reservation. His protective energy condensed into a faint white light on his body surface. When he threw a punch, even the air was compressed and emitted a sharp explosion.

Facing the heavy punch coming straight at him, Qin Chuan remained calm, as he had expected it.

He never took the promise of ten moves seriously from the beginning. Qi Xiuyuan came with great momentum and would never leave in a sorry state just because he failed to defeat him in ten moves.

How could a martial arts champion, respected wherever he went in Qinghe County, and the senior disciple of a prestigious martial arts school, tolerate an unknown nobody stepping on his face?

Facing Qi Xiuyuan's attack, Qin Chuan kicked out, sending a large amount of sand and gravel flying towards him. Qi Xiuyuan sneered, neither dodging nor avoiding. As a martial artist in the Bone Forging Realm, his flesh and bones had been tempered far beyond that of ordinary people. These little things were no problem for him; he only needed to slightly cover his eyes.

Qin Chuan naturally knew that his little tricks were useless against Qi Xiuyuan. All he wanted was to buy himself some time. Qi Xiuyuan never intended for him to leave peacefully, and coincidentally, Qin Chuan never intended for Qi Xiuyuan to leave peacefully either.

Just as Qi Xiuyuan raised his arm and his view was blocked, Qin Chuan moved.

Instead of retreating, he advanced, pushing off with his feet and lunging at Qi Xiuyuan like a tiger that had been gathering its strength for a long time, letting out a roar.

This roar was no ordinary howl, but the full-force explosion of the [Fierce and Evil] skill and the Tiger Form True Meaning. The Yang energy around him surged in an instant, and combined with the extremely ferocious pressure of the Tiger Form True Meaning, in Qi Xiuyuan's eyes, what was pouncing on him was no longer a boy, but a striped man-eating tiger with glaring eyes and a white forehead.

The tiger's eyes were like torches, its blood-red mouth gaped open, and a ferocious aura of flesh-eating and bone-chewing pressed down upon it, penetrating to the very marrow.

Qi Xiuyuan's movements froze, his pupils contracting sharply in that instant, stunned by the overwhelming, ferocious aura emanating from him.

He was so distracted that he involuntarily froze for a moment.

In that instant, Qin Chuan's right fist, imbued with all his strength, yang energy, and the true meaning of the tiger form, landed solidly on Qi Xiuyuan's chest.

Qi Xiuyuan felt as if he had been bitten by a vicious tiger. His protective energy made a very slight cracking sound under this punch. The dark energy penetrated his bones and bit hard on his sternum. The scorching yang energy followed closely behind, seeping into his meridians through the gap torn by the dark energy, burning his internal organs as if they had been branded with a hot iron.

He grunted, his entire body sent flying backward by the punch, crashing heavily onto a large blue stone, more than half his height, beside the dirt road. Stone fragments rained down, and the blue stone behind him was cracked in several spiderweb-like patterns.

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