Chapter 162: The Holy Son of the Heavenly Thunder Sect! (1/2)

"You cannot kill me!"

Qin Feng waved the Halberd of Heavenly Halberds in his hand, shrouding his entire body in a barrage of spear shadows and blocking all of Yun Wanhao's attacks with a confident smile.

"Die!"

"Die!"

Yun Wanhao roared into the sky, his hair flying wildly like a deity or a demon, unleashing wave after wave of attacks brimming with immense, boundless might.

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

Though Qin Feng's speed was slightly inferior to Yun Wanhao's, the gap was marginal. He anticipated Yun Wanhao's moves and successfully parried every single one of them.

*I will surely win this battle!*

Confidence surged within Qin Feng. His combat prowess was boundless, and the True Qi consumed during the fight replenished at an astonishing rate, leaving him with no danger of exhaustion.

On the other hand, Yun Wanhao was continuously pressing the attack, burning through massive amounts of True Qi. He only needed to wait for Yun Wanhao's reserves to run dry, and he would undoubtedly execute him on the spot.

"To fight a True Martial Realm powerhouse to a standstill while only at the late Qi Martial Realm... Is he trying to defy the heavens?"

"Unbelievable. Simply unbelievable."

Lei Tie, Chen Hao, Zhou Dong, Shen Qianjun, and the others watched Qin Feng's figure with a mixture of shock and reverence.

The battle had already lasted the time it takes to brew a pot of tea. Despite Elder Yun's frantic assaults, he couldn't do a thing to Qin Feng.

"Late Qi Martial Realm?"

Qi Zhenchuan, the Sect Master of the Heavenly Thunder Sect, hurried to the scene. Upon seeing Qin Feng locked in combat with Elder Yun, his face betrayed utter shock.

"He is a disciple of the Heavenly Thunder Sect!"

"This is the sign of a flourishing Heavenly Thunder Sect!"

"Heaven bless the Heavenly Thunder Sect!"

Qi Zhenchuan kept his eyes glued to the battlefield, locking his gaze onto Qin Feng with an expression of ecstatic, unadulterated joy.

Such a figure could truly be called a heaven-chosen prodigy. Once he matured, he would undoubtedly lead the Heavenly Thunder Sect to unprecedented heights and glory.

"This..."

"Inconceivable!"

Elder Jiang and Elder Lu arrived shortly after. Gazing at the battlefield, their faces registered absolute shock and disbelief.

They could hardly trust what they were seeing, rubbing their eyes repeatedly before finally accepting that the spectacle before them was real.

"Ah!"

"I refuse to believe I cannot kill you!"

Yun Wanhao bellowed, the power erupting from his body surging to even greater heights. He rained a violent, boundless, and majestic torrent of attacks down upon Qin Feng.

"Cease this at once!"

Qi Zhenchuan's expression shifted slightly. With a flash of his body, he dissolved into a string of afterimages, instantaneously appearing between Qin Feng and Yun Wanhao.

"Break!"

Qi Zhenchuan threw out a palm. Arcane electricity flickered and thunder roared. A violent wave of thunderous energy burst forth, directly tearing apart and obliterating all of Yun Wanhao's attacks.

"It's the Sect Master!"

"It's Lord Sect Master!"

"That is the Sect Master's divine ability: Palm Thunder!"

"The Sect Master is terrifyingly strong! With just a single strike, he shattered all of Elder Yun's attacks."

Lei Tie, Chen Hao, Zhou Dong, Shen Qianjun, and the others watched in awe, envy, and deep yearning as the Sect Master dismantled Elder Yun's offensive.

"Sect Master, this individual slaughtered his fellow sect disciples! His crimes are heinous and utterly unpardonable!"

"I beg the Sect Master to severely punish him!"

Upon seeing Qi Zhenchuan, Yun Wanhao's expression turned reverent yet laced with deep apprehension. He cupped his fists and spoke in a deep voice.

The Sect Master practiced the divine ability known as Palm Thunder, imbuing his True Qi with the raw power of lightning. When he struck, his attacks carried the devastating might of a thunderstorm, possessing terrifying destructive force.

It was said that the Sect Master, back when he was at the mid True Martial Realm, had once fought a late True Martial Realm powerhouse for three days and three nights to a complete stalemate.

"Elder Yun, rest assured."

"Once I, the Sect Master, have unraveled the full sequence of events, I will undoubtedly deliver justice to Elder Yun."

Qi Zhenchuan nodded slightly toward Yun Wanhao, releasing a wave of his own overwhelming aura to envelop him as he spoke in an indifferent tone.

He harbored a great deal of dissatisfaction toward Yun Wanhao, who had secretly embezzled sect resources to vigorously cultivate martial artists from the Tianyun Dynasty. Previously, because Yun Wanhao was a high-ranking official of the Heavenly Thunder Sect and a True Martial Realm powerhouse, Qi Zhenchuan had turned a blind eye despite his grievances.

Now, however, it was the perfect opportunity to knock him down a peg.

"Would you be willing to become the Holy Son of the Heavenly Thunder Sect?"

A smile blossomed on Qi Zhenchuan's face. He looked at Qin Feng with a gaze filled with awe and profound appreciation, asking in a deep voice.

"What?"

Hearing Qi Zhenchuan's words, Yun Wanhao let out a startled cry.

"What?"

"The Holy Son?"

The expressions of Lei Tie, Chen Hao, Zhou Dong, and Shen Qianjun all shifted drastically, gasping in astonishment.

They were initially taken aback by the Sect Master's sudden decision.

Yet, upon second thought, it felt entirely natural. This was a true heaven-chosen prodigy; the Sect Master was no fool—how could he possibly let such a talent slip away?

"This?"

"Sect Master?"

Elder Jiang and Elder Lu also changed expression upon hearing Qi Zhenchuan's declaration, their faces registering shock and disbelief.

"Hmm?"

Qin Feng frowned, looking at Qi Zhenchuan with a puzzled gaze. He couldn't figure out what the Sect Master was up to.

Was this another plot to harm him in the shadows?

"Sect Master, this must never be allowed!"

"This boy has only just joined the Heavenly Thunder Sect, and he concealed his true combat strength. Clearly, he harbors malicious intentions and is undoubtedly a spy planted by some other faction. He poses a direct threat to the Heavenly Thunder Sect!"

Yun Wanhao hurried over to Qi Zhenchuan's side, shouting aloud.

He had never imagined that the Sect Master would actually intend to elevate Qin Feng to the position of Holy Son.

He could not allow Qin Feng to attain that status; once Qin Feng became the Holy Son, the chances of him ever getting revenge would dwindle to almost nothing.

Upon hearing Yun Wanhao's words, the expressions of Elder Jiang, Lei Tie, Shen Qianjun, and the others flickered slightly.

"Elder Yun, say no more!"

"Qin Feng joining the Heavenly Thunder Sect is a sign of great prosperity for us!"

"Heaven bless the Heavenly Thunder Sect!"

"As for Elder Yun's claim that Qin Feng is a spy planted by another sect with malicious intent, I believe Elder Yun is simply overthinking it!"

"Qin Feng fought Elder Yun to a standstill while at the late Qi Martial Realm. Such a feat is worthy of a true prodigy!"

"Within the Tianshui Domain, which faction would ever be foolish enough to use a heaven-chosen prodigy as a spy or an undercover agent?"

Qi Zhenchuan stated firmly in a deep voice.

Whenever a martial artist of prodigy caliber appeared in any faction, they were invariably pampered and protected like a precious treasure. No one in their right mind would ever dispatch a prodigy to act as an undercover agent!

"Qin Feng, you have fought against the True Martial Realm while still in the late Qi Martial Realm. Your combat power is heaven-defying, and your talent is truly a rarity through the ages."

"Are you willing to become the Holy Son of the Heavenly Thunder Sect?"

"As long as you agree, the resources of the Heavenly Thunder Sect will be tilted entirely in your favor, and the entire sect will throw its weight behind your cultivation!"

"I can even take it upon myself to grant you access to our sect-镇派 divine ability for comprehension."

Unwilling to let slip a prodigy of Qin Feng's caliber, Qi Zhenchuan looked at him with a solemn yet expectant gaze.

"Hiss!"

"Such treatment..."

"The Sect Master possesses truly magnificent boldness!"

Lei Tie, Chen Hao, Zhou Dong, Shen Qianjun, and the others collectively drew in sharp breaths of cold air.

"Qin Feng is already an outer sect disciple of the Heavenly Thunder Sect!"

"For the Sect Master to trust me enough to make me Holy Son is Qin Feng's utmost honor."

Qin Feng's eyes flickered. His heart stirred, and after a brief moment of contemplation, he nodded in agreement.

"Good! Good! Good!"

Overjoyed and brimming with excitement, Qi Zhenchuan couldn't help but laugh aloud, repeating the word three times.

"Hmph!"

Realizing that the overall situation was settled and unchangeable, Yun Wanhao let out a cold snort, stepped back to the side, and cast a chilling, venomous glare toward Qin Feng.