Rise to God with Life Skill Professions-Chapter 374 - 363: The Qian Family Patriarch’s Resurrection

Chapter 374: Chapter 363: The Qian Family Patriarch’s Resurrection

"Someone?" Liu Yi’s delicate brows slightly furrowed, her gaze sweeping like lightning around her.

But all around was empty, without a trace of anyone.

However, Liu Yi remained vigilant, multicolored True Essence flowing around her body.

After Qin An said this, he held the Straight Blade slantingly, his gaze as calm as water, staring intently ahead.

Only to see the protrusion on the wall in front gradually stop.

Soon after, a hand broke through the protruding spot, appearing before the two.

This hand was withered like dry wood, with skin covered in dense blue veins, extremely eerie.

As the arm extended, the wall shook violently, as if a massive object was about to burst out from within.

Cracks appeared, instantly spreading like a spider web in all directions.

In just a few breaths, the wall collapsed with a roar.

An elder wrapped in iron chains was embedded on the inside of the wall, looking weakly at Qin An and Liu Yi.

Liu Yi’s eyes were cold as frost, and she shouted, "Who are you?"

The elder did not answer, instead, he gazed at Qin An, "Young friend, how did you discover the place where I hid myself?"

Qin An toyed with the Cold Star, saying indifferently, "If a Human-Nurturing Array lacks a living host, it merely consumes Spiritual Energy in vain. I have slight proficiency in arrays and naturally deduced your location."

The elder sighed deeply, "The layout was so secretive, yet you still detected it."

"The Qian family elder is not dead, instead lingering here..." Qin An suddenly changed his tone, "If this were to spread, it would stir up a huge uproar in the Tian Nan State."

Upon hearing this, Liu Yi instantly understood, "So it’s using an array for life extension, waiting for an opportunity to break through?"

She was not foolish, and through this conversation between the two, she had already guessed the course of events.

The Qian family elder faked death, then hid in the tomb, using the Human-Nurturing Array to cling to life, seeking a chance to continue living.

All this was orchestrated by the Qian family elder.

The Qian family elder sighed, "The younger generation is indeed formidable. Not only is your array knowledge extraordinary, but your mind is also meticulous. Do you know why I have bound myself in chains?"

Qin An said lightly, "The array’s creator lacks power and cannot condense the array’s core. Using your body as the core, you need chains to lock in vitality."

The Qian family elder praised, "Truly clever."

Liu Yi suddenly asked, "Do you know where the True Meaning of Dual Heavens is located?"

Now that everything was clear and Liu Yi’s curiosity satisfied, she thought about the purpose of this trip.

"I have no use for it," said the Qian family elder slowly.

Liu Yi frowned, "Why not use it?"

She could feel that the current Qian family elder had the strength of Inner God Realm Perfection, which was completely different from the legendary tales.

According to legend, the Qian family elder only had the cultivation of the Outer Elixir Realm and died without a trace after failing to break through to the Inner God Realm by absorbing the True Meaning of the Heavens.

But now, the Qian family elder was not only alive, his cultivation had even advanced to Inner God Realm Perfection, so why not use the True Meaning of the Heavens to build unmatched foundations?

The Qian family elder opened his mouth, about to speak, but a voice interrupted him.

"It’s not that he doesn’t want to use it; it’s that he cannot use it," Qin An suddenly said.

Liu Yi pursued, "What do you mean?"

Qin An’s lips curled slightly, "An array needs energy to operate, and the True Meaning of the Heavens is the array’s source. The true meaning fosters the array, the array nurtures people, and people nurture the true meaning, forming a cycle of ceaseless growth."

This explanation was easy to understand, and even an array novice like Liu Yi could grasp the principle.

The appreciation in the elder’s eyes deepened, but more than appreciation, there was killing intent.

Liu Yi felt this killing intent, her brows slightly furrowing.

Qin An suddenly lowered his blade to the ground, sneering, "Can’t hold back anymore? Want to make a move?"

The Qian family elder sneered coldly, "After so much effort, I finally conceived the Human-Nurturing Array. Just a little more time, and I could break this array, absorb the True Meaning of the Heavens. How can I let the two of you ruin this plan?"

"The nurturer of the array ultimately becomes a prisoner. Your plan is indeed perfect..." Qin An took two steps forward, his tone as indifferent as water, "It’s a pity you encountered us, now the True Meaning of the Heavens cannot be preserved."

The Qian family elder said sinisterly, "Dressed in Evil Extermination Bureau attire, do you intend to defy the iron rules and rob others of their possessions? If this becomes known, there will be no place for you in Xunyang Prefecture!"

Liu Yi’s brows furrowed even deeper because what the Qian family elder said was reasonable and well-founded.

Initially, she thought there were no living persons in the tomb, but now that the Qian family elder was alive, the True Meaning of the Heavens should rightfully belong to him.

If the two of them were to seize it, it would undoubtedly provoke outside criticism.

Qin An shook his head, "Engaging in the work of slaying demons and eliminating devils, how can this be called robbing? I am more aware than anyone of what the Human-Nurturing Array needs for sacrifice."

With that, Qin An suddenly turned his long blade, shooting seven-colored True Essence, landing on a nearby wall.

The wall collapsed with a roar, revealing an enormous space inside.

And within this space, there were dismembered corpses.

There were men and women, old and young.

The youngest was shockingly a baby still in swaddling clothes.

Liu Yi’s eyes flashed with a tinge of killing intent.

Though she apprenticed under Green Vine, inclined toward slaughter, she knew right from wrong.

Both she and Green Vine only killed those guilty of heinous crimes.

But now, seeing this situation, with the Qian family elder using innocent civilians’ lives as nourishment for the Human-Nurturing Array, it was simply inhumane.

Qin An continued, "Helping the Qian family through their annihilation crisis to obtain the True Meaning of the Heavens was a transaction. If you were a benevolent person, we would not take the True Meaning of the Heavens. But you are not benevolent, instead like a fiend, causing endless slaughter, so the True Meaning of the Heavens will not fall into your hands."

Though the world is survival of the fittest, both Qin An and Liu Yi have principles in their hearts.

If he had turned his hand against the innocent, then they would not be working for the Evil Extermination Bureau.

"Hahahaha!" The Qian family elder laughed madly, "In the world of living beings, among the hundreds of types, only those who step into the ranks of cultivators stand out. We are inherently more noble than they are. For them to offer their lives to assist my breakthrough, for them, it’s an honor worthy of being recorded in history!"

Qin An said lightly, "Then us killing you could also be considered an honor."

"Whether you can kill me remains to be seen."

The Qian family elder’s eyes suddenly turned cold, "Now that the Human-Nurturing Array is broken, it’s still short of something. The two of you, with your strong skills, can just serve as the key for me to dissolve the array!"

"Just Inner God Realm Perfection!" Liu Yi’s bright eyes flashed with killing intent, "To dare boast so, are you taking us too lightly?"

The ancestor of the Qian family laughed again, "Though it’s Inner God Realm Perfection, it’s not a simple perfection."

As soon as the words fell, the iron chains on the ancestor of the Qian family began to tremble violently.

At the same time, the cultivation of the ancestor of the Qian family, which was originally Inner God Realm Perfection, began to change.

You could see the ancestor of the Qian family slowly getting up and stepping forward.

With this step, the aura of the ancestor of the Qian family surged upwards.

Within just a few breaths, the body of the ancestor of the Qian family suddenly changed, and one foot stepped into the Unity Realm.

At the same time, the aura emanating from the ancestor of the Qian family became extremely unstable, and all the iron chains binding him broke apart.

The aged body gradually became full.

In just a few breaths, the ancestor of the Qian family changed from an old man’s appearance to that of a middle-aged man.

Seeing this situation, Liu Yi showed a serious expression.

"Qin An, be cautious."

If the ancestor of the Qian family was only Inner God Realm Perfection, Liu Yi could handle him on her own.

Now, the ancestor of the Qian family somehow used a Secret Technique, instantly transforming from Inner God Realm Perfection to Half-Step Unity Realm.

At this moment, the aura emanating from the ancestor of the Qian family was extremely terrifying, even Liu Yi was uncertain.

The ancestor of the Qian family stepped forward, the madness in his eyes growing stronger, "Since you two have come here, then die peacefully, rest assured, I will make good use of your bodies."

Just as the words fell, the ancestor of the Qian family suddenly vanished.

When he reappeared, he was already within a few steps in front of Liu Yi.

The ancestor of the Qian family suddenly raised his hand and pressed towards Liu Yi’s forehead.

Liu Yi felt a chilling wind coming, her hands crossed, and she swung continuously.

The multicolored True Essence spilled out as if it was free.

The shot itself was a Secret Technique.

"Boom!"

The roar of thunderous sounds rang out.

When Liu Yi’s True Essence hit the ancestor of the Qian family, it was as if it struck a soft and shapeless white cloud, disappearing instantly like mud falling into the sea, with no trace left.

Seeing this, Liu Yi hurriedly retreated a few steps, using agile Body Technique to avoid the hand pressing down from the ancestor of the Qian family.

"Boom!"

A terrifying roar sounded, and the ground showed a bottomless pit.

Just as the ancestor of the Qian family turned to continue his attack on Liu Yi, unexpectedly, a Straight Blade slashed diagonally from the opposite side.

The ancestor of the Qian family is a master who has emerged from a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood, and thus has extremely rich combat experience.

He originally planned to slay Liu Yi and then deal with Qin An, the weak Mountain Patrol Silver General.

But unexpectedly, this Straight Blade slashed with imposing momentum like a rainbow.

A trace of shock flashed in the ancestor of the Qian family’s eyes, "This Blade Skill is ruthless and merciless... so powerful!"

The ancestor of the Qian family instantly thought of a countermeasure.

He temporarily abandoned the attack, clenched his fist, and punched towards the incoming Straight Blade from Qin An.

"Boom!"

Three Blades Unite!

Three-Colored Ruthless Blood Transformation Saber!

Just one blade gathered the power of three, causing the ancestor of the Qian family to feel a terrifying sense of life and death crisis coming.

"Boom!"

The fist and Straight Blade collided, and the sound of the roar was endless.

The ancestor of the Qian family was actually forced to retreat two steps by this blade, looking at Qin An with a face full of astonishment, "Such a young age, only with Great Success of Inner God Realm cultivation, yet able to hold against Half-Step Unity Realm, whose disciple are you?"

Qin An was blown away by this punch and only stopped his figure by bracing the ground with his long blade.

After hearing this, Qin An raised his head, his eyes calm as water.

"Why should I talk more with a dead man?"

"Impudent! Simply arrogant!" The ancestor of the Qian family bristled, sneered, "This young brat dares to speak such vainglory with me, when I was rampant across the world, you didn’t even know your age yet."

Qin An sneered and looked at Liu Yi, "Delay him." 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

Liu Yi was also shocked by the strength Qin An displayed at this moment, but she herself had fought from the bottom up, so hearing Qin An’s voice suddenly, she immediately transformed into a shadow, rushing towards the ancestor of the Qian family.

Under the blessing of numerous Secret Techniques, Liu Yi once again launched a palm attack against the ancestor of the Qian family.

"Inner God Realm Perfection is not a match for me!" The ancestor of the Qian family shouted angrily, using fist against palm, engaging with Liu Yi in dozens of moves instantly.

A trace of blood appeared at Liu Yi’s mouth.

Even though she is Green Luo’s closed-door disciple with exceptional talent and possesses countless Secret Techniques, the gap in strength is an absolute difference.

No matter how many Secret Techniques are used, that gap still can’t be bridged.

As Liu Yi glanced back, in a rush, she saw Qin An had already disappeared from where he stood.

Then, the violent sound of wind came.

As Liu Yi looked again, she saw Qin An had already sheathed his blade and was raising his fist to attack the ancestor of the Qian family’s back.

"Is he going to use that move again?" A trace of anticipation flashed through Liu Yi’s heart.

She had seen Qin An’s Secret Technique and knew just how terrifying Qin An’s boxing technique was.

But even having seen it, witnessing it again still made her feel quite expectant.

The ancestor of the Qian family heard the wind behind him, turned to look at Qin An, and found Qin An abandoning the blade for the fist, sneered, "So that’s it, that Blade Skill is a Secret Technique, now with no Secret Technique, you’re just someone with Great Success of Inner God Realm, how do you plan to fight me?"

As soon as the words fell, the ancestor of the Qian family engaged with Liu Yi with one hand, while the other hand, using a finger as a sword, pointed towards Qin An’s fist.

But just as the finger was about to approach, the ancestor of the Qian family saw the playful smile in Qin An’s eyes.