Martial Arrogance Dragon Soul

"Whoosh!"

"Rumble..."

The sounds of surging spiritual power and collisions were incessant, emanating from the Cloud Palace arena at this moment.

Even the space around the Cloud Palace arena had transformed into a completely different world.

Within it, azure flames burst forth incessantly, forming a huge mushroom cloud of fire.

The whole world trembled violently, and the deafening noise caused many disciples of the Great Qian Martial Institute with lower cultivation to turn pale, grimacing in pain.

This process lasted for about twenty or so breaths.

Finally... the terrifying sounds ceased.

The whole world seemed to return to utter silence.

All eyes were fixed intently on the center of the Cloud Palace arena.

There— all fluctuations of spiritual power had calmed down.

The moonlight was gone.

The violent azure flames had also dissipated into the void...

And there, Qin Qing and Gu Fengxian both lay on the ground.

Qin Qing was prostrate, while Gu Fengxian lay with his back to the sky, blood continuously oozing from his mouth, nose, ears, and eyes, his body covered in wounds, appearing as if almost no part of him was intact.

Qin Qing was not in a much better state.

Had the battle between the two come to an end?

An evenly matched contest?

Would it end in a draw?

Qin Chang, Xu Fang, and the elders from both the East Campus and West Courtyard all stood up.

All the disciples craned their necks, anxiously watching the two figures lying in the arena.

The elder in purple robes flew to the center of the arena, seemingly ready to declare the end of the duel.

But at that moment, a hand suddenly lifted.

It was Qin Qing’s hand.

Qin Qing’s hand was raised halfway into the air.

This meant he had not lost consciousness.

And he was sending a signal.

He didn’t want the fight to end like this.

But then, that lifted hand dropped back down.

Many shook their heads at this.

After all, was Qin Qing unable to continue?

Just when everyone thought that the battle would have to end in this manner, because it could not continue,

The hand that Qin Qing had lowered suddenly pressed against the ground, and slowly, he began to push himself up.

Clearly, his other hand had lost the ability to move freely.

It could even be said that the half of the body corresponding to that immobile arm was battered beyond recognition.

Yet, relying on his other hand, Qin Qing gradually pushed himself up, then his feet, riddled with countless fissures and injuries, stubbornly followed, and he slowly stood up.

Seeing Qin Qing, bathed in blood and looking as if there wasn’t a single intact spot on his body, everyone felt a surge of shock.

Not just because he had defeated Gu Fengxian, who was known as the number one disciple of the Great Qian Martial Institute.

But more so because of the indomitable will and belief that he displayed at this moment.

Right then, Qin Qing gave the impression of being unbeatable, as if he would never fall, and even if he did, he would stubbornly get back up in the time that followed.

Tears involuntarily welled up in Jiang Ruorong’s eyes.

She could see how serious Qin Qing’s injuries were at that moment; if it were her, she probably would not be able to stand up again.

Yet this Junior Qin had done it!

Pei Zhenshan, Mo Nian, and others were also deeply moved.

The many disciples from the West Courtyard were no longer shouting Qin Qing’s name, nor were there overwhelming cries for "Senior Qin."

Nevertheless, this silent stillness made everyone’s hearts beat even more intensely.

Because they were all silently chanting Qin Qing’s name in their hearts.

From this day forth, Qin Qing would become the symbol of the entire West Courtyard, and even the entire Great Qian Martial Institute, one might even say a totem.

A totem of never giving up, of never falling.

The elder in the purple robe presiding over the examination also could not hide his shock as he watched Qin Qing, standing erect, and then took steps toward Gu Fengxian.

Gu Fengxian’s eyes widened, his pupils filled with immense fear.

"Gurgle..."

He opened his mouth, and a mouthful of blood gushed out.

He tried to stand up, but found that he could no longer muster any strength.

"I..."

"Gurgle..."

"I admit defeat!"

Finally, Gu Fengxian managed to utter these three words with great difficulty!

And as he uttered these words, blood gushed out once again, his eyes trembled, and he fainted.

The elder in the purple robe quickly flew over, standing in front of Qin Qing. 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

"East Campus disciple Gu Fengxian has announced his defeat, this fight is hereby concluded!"

Finally, at this moment.

A roar like a tidal wave came forth.

As if after a long silence, the Martial Arts Ground once again erupted with deafening cheers.

"Senior Qin!"

"Qin Qing!"

"Senior Qin is invincible!"

"Senior Qin is invincible!"

Qin Qing stood in the middle of the arena, propping himself up with the Azure Dragon Spear, even if his injuries were already too severe to imagine, but his body, his backbone, was still incredibly upright!

Snowflakes fluttered down.

Soon, the entire Cloud Palace arena was covered in snow.

Amidst the snowfall, Qin Qing stepped down from the arena step by step.

"We won!"

"Junior Qin..."

Pei Zhenshan and Mo Nian came following Jiang Ruorong.

"No, Mo Nian, I’m afraid we now have to call Qin Qing Senior Qin!" said Pei Zhenshan with a self-deprecating smile on his face.

At the Great Qian Martial Institute, it was not the time of enrollment that determined the order of seniors and juniors, but strength.

The capable lead the way, and this is even more true in martial arts. A more powerful martial artist possesses a higher status, and even if you are a centenarian, if your cultivation is much lower than that of a thirty-year-old martial artist, that centenarian must respectfully refer to the thirty-year-old as a senior.

The same is true at the Great Qian Martial Institute, those with higher cultivation are referred to as senior brothers and sisters.

Qin Qing smiled faintly and waved his hand, as titles did not matter to him.

His injuries were too severe, but fortunately, he had the powerful Dragon Blood Physique, and at that moment, his physical body was healing itself continuously.

On the other side, Gu Fengxian was carried off the arena.

Mu Yunlan from the East Campus disciples witnessed this scene with mixed feelings.

Qin Qing actually defeated Gu Fengxian?

He had grown to this extent in such a short time?

And if given another three or five years...

Mu Yunlan dared not imagine.

Ever since her relationship with Qin Qing had completely broken off, his presence had brought her unexpected "surprises" time and again.

"Qin Qing..."

Mu Yunlan’s eyes showed a vicious look.

"I don’t believe it!"

"I don’t believe that you will forever be above me!"

"I just need one opportunity and I will definitely surpass you!"

"In the future, I will surely prove that my choice was not wrong..."

And just then, among the East Campus disciples, suddenly a voice came forth, "Qin Qing, I now challenge you, do you dare to accept the fight?"