My Demonic Cult's Holy Maiden

Once all the energy is compressed and forms a vortex in the dantian, that is the moment when one becomes a grandmaster.

Qi Yu's current situation doesn't quite seem like a breakthrough to the first rank, because his true energy is released outwards, not contained inwards.

He was also somewhat baffled by this situation.

Besides himself, only his son Su Yun and Qi Yu had practiced the "Azure Nether Technique".

Su Yun has now opened seventeen meridians, and his Azure Nether True Qi is very normal and stable, unlike Qi Yu's violent state.

Even when I cultivated to the eighteenth meridian, I couldn't compare to Qi Yu.

"Damn it, Su Chengying, you old fox, you tricked me!"

Upon hearing his son's report, Liu Heguang's face immediately turned grim.

Is this an ordinary person?

Is this a scholar who can't even kill a chicken?

Su Chengying snapped out of her daze, shook her head helplessly, and said, "I really didn't!"

"Then what happened? You dare say this wasn't done by your son-in-law?" Liu Heguang pointed to the frozen forest.

Su Chengying said helplessly, "It was Yu'er who did it, but I really didn't mean to, I also..."

"Get lost, Su Chengying, you're just here to show off. I was wondering why you brought your son-in-law to visit. You're just here to disgust me, aren't you?" Liu Heguang asked.

Su Chengying sighed helplessly. What was there to brag about? Was she such a vicious person?

If you want to show off, wait until Qi Yu and Su Yun break through to the Grandmaster level, then bring Su Yue along. It would be more interesting if the whole family came together!

He and Liu Heguang were childhood friends. When they were young, they went hunting outside Qingxuan Valley to fill their stomachs, and that's when they met Liu Heguang, who was then the young master of the valley.

The two have known each other for almost forty years, know each other inside and out, and are very familiar with each other.

Because we are familiar with each other, our way of getting along becomes simple. When we were young, we fought to see who was stronger. After getting married, we compared our wives. After having children, we compared our children.

The two of them have been competing like this for most of their lives!

So when Qi Yu asked if he should prepare a gift, he said it was just an acquaintance and didn't need one.

Let alone a small favor like visiting a martial arts master, even going through fire and water would only require a single word.

Liu Heguang was just grumbling; he didn't really blame Su Chengying.

"Huh!? It's gotten weaker!" Liu Heguang exclaimed in surprise.

Indeed, the chill in the air was slowly dissipating, and the temperature was gradually rising.

Su Chengying looked at the frozen grove of trees, and the Qingxuan Valley disciples who were watching the commotion also looked over.

Soon a figure gradually came into view, seemingly unaware of what was happening, looking around blankly.

Everyone stared at the young man with disheveled hair, their expressions remarkably uniform: astonishment!

How could such a seemingly weak and insignificant person cause such a commotion?

Qi Yu saw a group of people not far away, and he also saw Su Chengying, so he hurriedly ran over.

"Father-in-law!" Qi Yu bowed respectfully.

Su Chengying gave a faint "hmm," then looked at Qi Yu and asked, "Are you feeling unwell?"

Qi Yu shook his head and said, "No!"

As Qi Yu spoke, his gaze involuntarily drifted towards Liu Qing, because Liu Qing's hand was tightly wrapped in bandages.

"Brother Liu, what happened to you? You got injured after only a short time?" Qi Yu asked.

Liu Qing gritted her teeth, "Isn't this your doing?"

Qi Yu blinked, looking bewildered, then glanced around. The way these people were looking at him was terrifying!

Do I owe them any money? No, I don't think so!

"What's wrong? Why is everyone looking at me like that?" Qi Yu asked, puzzled.

Su Chengying shook his head with a wry smile, then patted Qi Yu on the shoulder and said, "Nothing's wrong. Are you hungry? Let's go eat first! I'll arrange a match between you and Zhou Yan later!"

"Who is Zhou Yan?" Qi Yu asked, puzzled.

"The senior disciple of Qingxuan Valley, a first-rank martial artist!" Su Chengying said with a smile.

Qi Yu's expression froze for a moment, thinking he had misheard.

Fight?

And he's a martial artist!

One product!

Can I beat him?

"Father-in-law, are you mistaken? How could I possibly defeat a first-rank official?" Qi Yu said hurriedly.

Su Chengying laughed and said, "You don't need to win. Just try out the level of a first-grade martial artist. Watching it a thousand times or ten thousand times is not as good as experiencing it yourself."

That's true, but what can one sense when a first-rank martial artist makes a move?

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Chapter Fifty, First Rank

Qi Yu had never fought anyone before. Could his frail body withstand a punch from a first-rank martial artist?

However, it's too late to regret it now, because he's already standing on the arena, and it's a Heaven-level training ground exclusively for first-rank martial artists.

On the other side was a very handsome young man; although I didn't want to admit it, he really was very good-looking.

They said this person was the eldest disciple of Qingxuan Valley, named Zhou Yan, a first-rank martial artist.

Just as Qi Yu was wondering if he should say something polite, Zhou Yan glanced at him indifferently.

"Come on! Let me see what you're really made of!"

Qi Yu was a little unaccustomed to such a decisive action, but oh well, let's fight!

He drew the longsword from his hand; it wasn't as heavy as he had imagined.

Thinking of the "Canglan Sword Manual," Qi Yu crouched slightly before charging forward.

Zhou Yan watched Qi Yu rush towards him, then simply raised his hand and pointed a finger, immediately creating a gust of wind around them.

Qi Yu was blown away by the gust of wind and crashed to the edge of the training ground.

The Qingxuan Valley disciples around them all shook their heads. This didn't look like someone who knew how to fight at all.

With an unstable lower body, a loose grip on his sword, and chaotic footwork, Qi Yu was full of weaknesses.

With Qi Yu's skill level, Zhou Yan doesn't even need to step in; any one of them could easily crush him.

Is it really this weakling who caused such a big commotion?

Liu Heguang looked at Su Chengying, who was calm and composed beside him, and said, "There's probably no need to continue the competition, is there?"

It was obvious that Qi Yu was a complete novice with no combat experience whatsoever.

Su Chengying didn't speak, but watched Qi Yu gradually get up.

Practice yields true knowledge; this will always be the truth.

Qi Yu is very talented, even more so than Su Yue, but no matter how talented you are, without hard work, it's all for naught.

Now is an opportunity. Under the pressure of Yipin, just how far can Qi Yu go?

Qi Yu stood up, brushed the pebbles off his body, and looked at Zhou Yan with a serious expression.

Very strong!

This is a first-grade skill. With just a flick of the finger, it can stir up a whirlwind. Isn't that almost like magic?

"Let's continue!" Zhou Yan said indifferently.

Qi Yu frowned, but still stood up, drew his sword, and charged forward again.

bang bang bang...

Qi Yu charged forward again and again, only to be repeatedly thrown back and crashed onto the training ground.

Qi Yu's body was covered with tiny wounds, and the skin under his clothes was a mix of blue and red, with not a single patch of intact skin.

On the contrary, Zhou Yan remained calm and composed, standing still without moving an inch.

He simply raised a finger, and Qi Yu was sent flying.

"Again!" Zhou Yan said indifferently.

Qi Yu frowned, but still rushed over.

……

Bang!

Qi Yu was thrown into the air again. He didn't know how many times this had happened, because he had become numb to it.

The pain felt like all the bones in my body were being crushed, making it difficult to even breathe.

"Has no one taught you how to use true qi?" Zhou Yan asked.

Qi Yu wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, stuck his long sword into the ground, and used it to stand up.

"No, I mostly learned by myself from books. Let's continue!"

Zhou Yan looked at Qi Yu and said, "I can feel the true energy flowing through your limbs and bones. Logically speaking, you should have advanced to the first rank."

"But unfortunately, you just don't know how to use it. Your control over true qi is shockingly weak."

"I'm very curious, how did you manage to reach this level when you don't even understand the basic circulation of true qi?"

Qi Yu listened to Zhou Yan's words and looked at his own body. He didn't know what the standard was to become a martial artist, or whether he could be considered a martial artist.

He truly didn't know his own situation, and as they said, he was indeed a complete novice.

“Come on, I won’t hold back!” Zhou Yan said.

Qi Yu stopped thinking about his physical condition; what mattered now was the present.

Qi Yu drew his sword and charged forward again. This time, Zhou Yan finally moved, taking a step forward.