LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 45
Chapter 45: Breakthrough to the Peak of Qi Training Realm
But a Golden Core Realm monster was already beyond their capability to handle, and now there was an additional peak fourth-level beast.
They were even less able to resist.
Even with Qin Xuan’s presence, it was still futile.
Watching genius after genius perish, Qin Xuan, who had always been well-protected by the royal family, felt the harsh laws of this world for the first time.
Survival of the fittest!
In the end, the cultivators couldn’t maintain their final line of defense.
All the cultivators ceased resisting because continuing to fight back had become pointless.
This included Qin Xuan.
He too chose not to resist, or rather, he had no means to do so any longer.
Puff~
A mouthful of blood mixed with innards was violently expelled from his mouth.
At just ten years old, Qin Xuan appeared far calmer in the face of life and death than the fifteen or sixteen-year-old kids around him.
“Your Highness!”
A dozen or so royal family members encircled Qin Xuan, shielding him from harm.
Hehehe~
The monster’s twisted laughter rang out.
“What a loyal and righteous child! I’m almost reluctant to kill you.”
The monster withdrew its hand from the heart of a young cultivator and began to approach Qin Xuan step by step.
Roar!
Understanding the monster’s taunts, the Sky Black Turtle let out a mighty roar.
As if warning the creature about something.
“I know, I know. We can’t let a tiger return to the mountains.”
The monster impatiently replied to the Sky Black Turtle.
Then it turned its gaze back to Qin Xuan.
“I truly envy your Great Xia royal family. Geniuses appear one after another, each one more demonic than the last.”
The monster spoke, its hands never pausing in their deadly intent.
With each step, it claimed another victim; the dozen individuals surrounding Qin Xuan had already clenched their fists tightly.
“Protect Prince Qin Xuan!”
At that moment, a young man, not a member of the royal family, roared and stepped in front of the royal family members.
This bold move momentarily stunned the monster.
Then one cultivator after another positioned themselves in front of Qin Xuan.
It was as if they were telling the monster that if it wanted to kill Qin Xuan, it would have to go through them first.
Although not every cultivator whom Qin Xuan had cared for was willing to risk their lives, quite a few stepped up.
In no time, over a hundred injured cultivators stood before Qin Xuan.
The monster’s originally playful expression darkened in an instant.
It wasn’t surprised that members of the royal family were willing to sacrifice themselves to ensure the prince’s survival.
Yet among those stood disciples from the Sword Sect, apprentices from the Blade Sect, and scions of powerful clans.
These individuals were all willing to die for Qin Xuan.
This fact made the monster, or rather the Holy Demon Dynasty behind it, feel threatened.
Qin Xuan had only known these people for a little over a month, yet they were so willing to give their lives.
Clearly, Qin Xuan had a remarkable ability to win hearts.
If such a person were to ascend the throne of Great Xia, he could potentially unite all factions.
The outcome would be more terrifying than that of a peerless genius’s rise.
It was precisely at this moment that it became fully determined to eliminate Qin Xuan.
This kind of person must not be left alive!
Whoosh~
The sound of fabric brushing against itself echoed.
From within the crowd, a small child, even shorter than those around him, stepped forward.
This was none other than the revitalized Qin Xuan.
Monster: ???
You just walked right into my hands?
“I won’t run. I’ll stay right here. If you want to take a shot at me, go right ahead!” Qin Xuan boldly stood at the forefront, staring down the monster.
“Seeking death!”
The monster scoffed, doubting there was anything on Qin Xuan that could injure it.
If there was, Qin Xuan would’ve used it by now.
So the moment Qin Xuan stepped forward, it launched its attack.
In a flash, it was upon Qin Xuan, claws aimed straight at his heart.
“Your Highness!”
Everyone gasped in shock.
Qin Xuan’s bewildering behavior confused them all.
The monster expected Qin Xuan to retaliate, but who would have thought that Qin Xuan merely stood there, immobile, awaiting its strike.
In that case, the monster didn’t overthink it—assuming Qin Xuan had given up.
Boom!
However, just as the monster closed in on Qin Xuan, a resounding collision erupted.
The shockwave flung the clothes of Qin Xuan, who stood in front, into a frenzy.
Then everyone watched as the once menacing monster was knocked back by some unseen force.
It created a giant pit in the ground, with the monster now trapped at the bottom.
Thick black fluid oozed out, transforming into demonic energy.
“What the heck just happened?”
“Did you see what happened?”
“I didn’t see anything at all.”
“Quick, look at Your Highness! He’s completely unscathed!”
Cough cough cough!
Qin Xuan, standing at the front, flashed a smile, but this strained his injuries, causing him to cough up more blood.
“Who is it?!”
The monster buried beneath tossed aside the debris that had knocked it down, jumping out of the pit while glaring with fury.
Only then did everyone realize that reinforcements had arrived.
But… why hadn’t they noticed before?
As confusion rippled through the crowd, a furious roar echoed.
“The one who took your dog’s life!”
As the voice boomed, two figures sprinted toward them from afar.
The Foundation Establishment Realm monsters at the edges hadn’t even glimpsed their assailants before being sent flying.
Qin Bei has arrived!
And not just any Qin Bei, but one who has broken through!
Upon breaking through to the Qi Training Realm, he instantly soared to the peak of the Qi Training Realm.
Both his speed and strength had increased exponentially.
After the breakthrough, he rushed straight here.
Thank goodness for that sped-up pace, or things could have gone awry.
“Everyone fall back!”
Qin Bei wasted no time chit-chatting with the monster; he commanded all the cultivators to retreat.
This battlefield belonged solely to him now!
Be it beast or demon.
“Brother?”
Qin Xuan’s surprise was evident.
He had sensed the approach of someone from the royal family long before.
So he knew help was near.
But he hadn’t expected the rescuer to be none other than his brother.
And his brother had gotten even stronger!
Ji Zhuyue strode up to Qin Xuan, retrieved a pill from her Cosmos Bag, and shoved it into his mouth.
“Take it easy and heal up.”
This sudden appearance of the beauty took Qin Xuan by surprise too.
It seemed a lot had happened to the royal family during the month he had been away.
…
“Just in time for the grand catch!”
The monster recognized Qin Bei at once.
And it had also learned that Qin Bei had previously pummeled two of its Golden Core companions at the entrance.
However, at that time, its companions were subdued by the Demon Suppression Tower and couldn’t unleash their true strength.
Now, without the Tower stabilizing him…
Naturally, he would be no match for it.
“Don’t interfere! I’m here to avenge my comrades!”
The monster glared at the sideline-watching Sky Black Turtle.
Roar!
The Sky Black Turtle declared that it would simply observe.
As long as the monster could exterminate everyone here, it wouldn’t matter whether it intervened or not.
“Come on! Let me show you the true essence of the Golden Core Realm!”
The monster made the most foolish choice, deciding to take it on solo.