He's alone, but he's a tomb raider!

This move was Hong Bin's trump card, a move that concentrated all his Qi power.

The temperature is high enough to melt refined iron!

Upon seeing this, a hint of seriousness flashed in Zhuge Qing's eyes.

He is currently standing in the vacant position.

Li represents fire, making it the palace where fire-based magic is most powerful.

Moreover, Hong Bin had previously made repeated sarcastic remarks, calling him "Zhuge the Fox" and "hiding away."

Whether for his own pride or for the fans cheering for him in the audience, he had to use fire magic to win back the game in a fair and square manner.

"Since you want to play with fire, then I'll play with you!"

The crimson serpent in his hand transformed into a thick pillar of crimson fire that shot up from the ground like a burning giant python, crashing headlong into Hong Bin's Golden Crow Blaze!

boom--!!!

The two flames collided fiercely in the center of the arena, unleashing a deafening roar!

Crimson flames shot into the sky, illuminating the entire stadium as if it were daytime.

The terrifying heat spread outwards from the point of impact, and the trees around the stadium were scorched by the heat wave, their branches curling as if they were about to spontaneously combust at any moment.

The audience was forced to retreat, sweating profusely and turning pale from the heat.

However, for a master like Qin Yun, a little bit of escaping heat was nothing to them.

With a casual gesture, Qin Yun raised the Golden Light Mantra, crossed his arms, as if the intense heat that could burn gold and boil the sea was nothing more than a gentle spring breeze to him.

Old Hu and Fatty merely narrowed their eyes slightly; their physical strength was formidable, and they were unfazed by the heatwave.

Liu Yanyan, hiding in Qin Yun's Golden Light Spell, watched the spectacular scene of two flames clashing on the arena and couldn't help but complain.

"Although Zhuge Qing is a descendant of Zhuge Liang, isn't he a bit too arrogant?"

Using fire magic to fight against the disciples of the Fire Virtue Sect is like showing off your axe skills in front of Guan Yu or showing off your fingers in front of Kato.

No wonder Hong Bin was so angry; I would have been angry too!

The fat man nodded repeatedly in agreement.

That's right!

Don't use your hobby to challenge someone else's livelihood!

Huo Dezong is a master of fire; you're trying to outdo him by playing with fire—it's like showing off your limited skills before an expert.

If you ask me, Lao Hu, you were too lenient with him before. Zhuge Qing is just too arrogant.

It's unacceptable to challenge someone in their area of ​​expertise. Winning is fine, but losing is incredibly embarrassing.

The two of them talked back and forth, both feeling that Zhuge Qing's move was really unwise.

But Qin Yun and Lao Hu fell silent at this moment.

His gaze was fixed on the arena, clearly revealing some secrets that others couldn't see.

Liu Yanyan found it strange that the two were not speaking.

"Boss? Old Hu? Why aren't you saying anything? Did I say something wrong?"

Old Hu slowly shook his head and said in a deep voice.

"It's not that Zhuge Qing is not humble, it's just that Hong Bin's step just now completely caught Zhuge Qing off guard."

"What do you mean?" the fat man asked, looking completely bewildered.

"Zhuge Qing was standing in the Li position at the time, and Li represents fire, so he naturally had to use fire-based magic. This is the basic principle of Qimen Dunjia layout," Lao Hu explained.

"Furthermore, Hong Bin had repeatedly mocked him before."

Whether for his own pride or for the sake of his fans, Zhuge Qing wanted to win back the game fairly and squarely, which was perfectly understandable.

Old Hu paused, his gaze falling on Hong Bin's feet, his tone solemn.

"But most importantly, Hong Bin, who comes from the Huode Sect, has a destiny element of Bing Fire."

The step he just took landed precisely on the Gui water position.

Liu Yanyan and the fat man looked at each other, completely bewildered.

"Bing Fire? Gui Water? Is there a problem?" Liu Yanyan blinked, indicating that she didn't understand at all.

"To outsiders, of course there's no problem, and they can't see anything amiss."

But for those who have practiced Qimen Dunjia, this single step is enough to prevent Hong Bin from winning today.

Old Hu spoke slowly and deliberately.

"When Bing (丙) enters the Gui (癸) position, the Hua Gai (華蓋) starkly contradicts the Master!"

"Hua Gai... is this a betrayal of the Master?"

The fat man scratched his head. "What's all this about? It sounds really mysterious, what does it all mean?"

Seeing that Lao Hu had picked up the habits of a charlatan, he always liked to shroud things in mystery when talking about Qimen Dunjia.

Unable to get a clear answer, Liu Yanyan and the fat man both turned their gazes to Qin Yun, their eyes filled with curiosity and a thirst for knowledge.

Qin Yun smiled slightly.

In Qimen Dunjia, each of the ten Heavenly Stems has a Five Elements attribute.

Bing Fire is the fire of the sun, the pure essence of Yang, fierce and domineering, with boundless light, and it is most effective in suppressing Yin and evil.

The disciples of the Fire Virtue Sect cultivate the Bing Fire path, and Hong Bin's Golden Crow Blaze is the ultimate manifestation of Bing Fire!

"Gui water is like rain and dew, which is extremely yin and gentle, nourishing things silently."

Bing Fire and Gui Water, seemingly incompatible like fire and water, actually form a very special configuration in Qimen Dunjia.

When the Bing Fire enters the position of the Gui Water, it is called "The Canopy Rebels Against the Master!"

Qin Yun paused, glanced at the two still exchanging blows on the stage, and continued.

"Huagai is the name of a star official."

The master is proud and aloof, skilled and crafty, a monk or Taoist!

When the Bing Fire sits on the Gui Water, the water and fire clash, and the Hua Gai (a star in Chinese astrology) is also clashed, thus forming the "Disobedience to the Master" situation.

What does it mean to disobey one's teacher? It means to turn one's back on the teacher's teachings and disrupt the established order.

"Hong Bin was born with the Bing Fire element, but he took the initiative to enter the Gui Water position, which is equivalent to jumping into a pattern that restrains himself."

In this position, his Fire Virtue Sect magic will be secretly eroded and weakened by the Gui Water Qi.

The fiercer the fire, the greater the energy expenditure and the weaker its staying power.

On the surface, his Golden Crow Blaze appeared powerful and imposing, but in reality, seventy percent of its power had been consumed by the Gui Water Qi.

"Zhuge Qing stood in the Li position, which represents fire in the due south. He had the advantage of location and power, and with the added blessing of the central palace set up by Zhuge Liang's Qimen Dunjia, the power of his Li-character Crimson Serpent was even greater!"

"Given this shift in power, how could Hong Bin's fire possibly outlast Zhuge Qing's?"

"I see……"

The fat man clicked his tongue. "So it wasn't Zhuge Qing who was overconfident, but Hong Bin who stepped into the wrong position and got himself into trouble?"

This Qimen Dunjia technique is too insidious! It traps people without them even realizing it!

Liu Yanyan nodded repeatedly.

"No wonder the boss said there was more to it than met the eye; there were so many hidden details."

It seems I'll have to watch my step when encountering people using Qimen Dunjia in the future; you never know when I might step into their trap.

As they were talking, the battle on the arena finally came to a conclusion.

Just as Qin Yun had predicted, although Hong Bin's Golden Crow Blaze was impressive, under the "Hua Gai Bei Shi" formation, the fire grew weaker and weaker, and its momentum was clearly insufficient.

Zhuge Qing's Crimson Serpent of Separation, however, was like a wildfire, burning ever brighter and stronger, gradually suppressing the Golden Crow's explosive flames.

Hong Bin gritted his teeth, veins bulging on his forehead, desperately trying to channel his internal energy to reverse the tide.

However, when the Bing Fire enters the Gui position, the more he struggles, the more it is consumed. He feels his Qi is rapidly flowing away as if being peeled away from his body, and his arms begin to tremble slightly.

Fortunately, Hong Bin is a tough guy!

Even if we lose, we must preserve the honor of the Huode Sect!

Thinking of this, Hong Bin gritted his teeth and took the initiative to remove the flames of the Golden Crow Blaze.

The flames around him vanished instantly, revealing his sweat-drenched body.

Without dodging or avoiding, he stood there straight, intending to withstand Zhuge Qing's "Leaving Character Red Serpent" move with his bare body!

"Hong Bin! Are you crazy?!" Zhuge Qing exclaimed.

At the critical moment, a glint of light flashed in Zhuge Qing's eyes, and he changed his move in time!

Just as the crimson pillar of fire was about to strike Hong Bin, it suddenly veered downwards and slammed into the bluestone floor of the arena!