Theoretically, everyone knows this, but putting it into practice is incredibly difficult. After all, there are always people stronger than you, and there's always something beyond your understanding. Now, she had a bad feeling.
She knew best how potent her poison was, yet it couldn't harm Qin Chuan, and his abilities even countered hers.
She hadn't worried about him countering her before, because she thought that even if his cultivation level countered hers, the difference in strength was too great; he couldn't
possibly control her poison. That was her previous thought. Now, the reality was completely different. His cultivation easily countered her poison, and although it wasn't her strongest poison, his attacks seemed casual.
She knew today's situation was definitely not optimistic.
Qin Chuan's attack was indeed easy. It had to be said that this ugly woman was a demon to many. Those of equal or even much greater strength wouldn't be taken seriously by her; they would be utterly vulnerable before her.
But Qin Chuan's cultivation was too special; he possessed the Righteous Body, his body filled with the purest Righteous Qi.
Righteousness and integrity—this is the most righteous spirit in the world, an aura that absolutely suppresses crooked paths and heretical doctrines.
The Ugly Woman's terror lay in her poison, but now that poison had no effect on Qin Chuan, it was no longer frightening.
Conversely, Qin Chuan's attacks, in the Ugly Woman's eyes, were just like how ordinary people viewed her poison—
more poisonous than her own.
It was like darkness meeting light, a battle
to see who could devour the other.
A single spark can start a prairie fire; light overcomes darkness, a little light can illuminate an area. Therefore, in this respect, Qin Chuan held an absolute advantage.
Furthermore, Qin Chuan's current strength and realm were almost on par with his peers; his accumulated power had now fully erupted.
Young people—Qin Chuan had absolute confidence in sweeping away the younger generation; even the elderly were not to be feared.
This was his foundation; Qin Chuan's foundation was substantial because he had enough trump cards.
Nine Steps Against Heaven!
Qin Chuan reversed his direction and ascended. With each step, the entire world trembled. Unhurried, he slowly climbed, as if ascending a ladder to heaven.
His hands were behind his back, his upright figure tall and elegant, his white hair giving him the air of a celestial being, his natural aura...
Many were stunned, for the aura Qin Chuan exuded was simply too powerful.
This time, Qin Chuan no longer concealed his power, unleashing his full potential. He knew that if this battle didn't intimidate some, assassination attempts against him and Hall Master Wu would be inevitable.
Qin Chuan's display wasn't to prevent assassination attempts, but simply to show them the consequences of their actions.
One step, two steps...
With each step, Qin Chuan's power surged, and the world trembled even more violently.
*Crack!*
In the fifth stage, fine cracks appeared in the sky, as if the world itself was about to shatter.
Countless people stared in terror at Qin Chuan; his aura was too violent, indescribably terrifying, as if it were crushing their hearts.
The ugly woman's expression changed drastically. She sensed danger, but she gritted her teeth, refusing to admit defeat. She felt Qin Chuan was intimidating her with his aura.
Qin Chuan took another step forward.
Whoosh!
The surrounding heavens and earth shattered, raining down. In the faintly visible, pitch-black void, many saw the shimmering sun, moon, and stars.
Was that a cosmic black hole? Was that another world? It was strange; those black holes seemed to possess an invisible attraction, terrifying yet alluring.
Many even dreamed of passing through these black holes to another world, where they could perhaps become superior beings.
Perhaps it was a lower-level plane where they could reign supreme, enjoying wealth, power, and countless beauties…
But they also knew they might not even reach that point before being torn apart by space, reduced to ashes, or even evaporate completely.
Vajra Dragon Claw!
Qin Chuan struck towards the ugly woman with one hand, holding nothing back. Golden light burst forth, and an enormous golden dragon claw roared towards her.
Everything happened too fast.
Majestic, domineering, indifferent, and ferocious!
Boom!
A cloud of murky smoke and gunpowder filled the air. Even the incredibly sturdy special martial arts arena collapsed in large sections, and the ugly woman vanished.
Qin Chuan no longer cared whether he had killed the ugly woman. Even if she was dead, she deserved to die; killing such an evil person would bring him merit.
If she wasn't dead, then her life wasn't meant to end. So Qin Chuan stopped paying attention. She was gone; she was dead. Since she was gone, then she was dead.
Qin Chuan stopped. At this point, it was basically over. Next, he had to be on high alert for the Bei Chu family's retaliation.
After all, he had caused the Bei Chu family to lose face. Of course, it would be best if they could think long-term; if not, he wasn't without the power to resist.
Of course, he would only be able to resist for a while.
"The ugly woman is defeated and dead. That's good; the Bei Chu family is now in a passive position."
"Yes, but the Bei Chu family is so powerful. They've lost so much face today, they definitely won't let this go easily."
"So what? If the Bei Chu family dares to do this today, as long as Qin Chuan doesn't die, they'll be dead on the fifteenth!"
"The big families have survived this long; you think they can't see what you can see?" someone said disdainfully.
"Exactly, you're all worrying unnecessarily. This isn't your business."
...
Qin Chuan couldn't care less about the others' discussions; he needed to prepare for defense.
So he left directly with Zhao Han, Lao Luo, and Palace Master Wu.
Formations!
He still needed formations. He was confident he could withstand a level sixteen formation. The rest of the time would be spent improving his cultivation.
Quasi-Immortal Emperor—once he reached that realm, everything would be resolved, and that would be the time for him to leave.
He just didn't know if a Quasi-Immortal Emperor had the qualifications to go to the Nine Heavens Land. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but smile bitterly, feeling the possibility was very slim.
The Quasi-Immortal Emperor realm seemed to be only one step away from Qin Chuan, but Qin Chuan knew that this step might be a long time coming.
If all went smoothly, he might be able to break through within one or two years; if he was unlucky, thirty to fifty years was quite normal.
The Quasi-Immortal Emperor realm is a very special realm. Once reached, it signifies a certain qualification, such as the legendary Nine Heavens Land.
Reaching the Quasi-Immortal Emperor level greatly increases one's chance of entering the Nine
Heavens Land in this lifetime. One can enter worlds, secret realms, and cave dwellings at that level. This is a restriction imposed by the rules of heaven and earth; only those at the Quasi-Immortal Emperor level or above can enter. It's a kind of ticket to the laws of nature.