Chapter 28: Chapter 28: Life and Death Platform
Editor: Larbre Studio
In front of the Discipline Hall, Sect Master Qin Wushuang sat unwavering on the arbitration platform beside the Life and Death Platform.
Beside him sat an elder with a bear-like physique, full of energy and spirit, with white hair standing upright, seated boldly.
At the same time, in the center of the Life and Death Platform stood an elder with a solemn expression, surveying the surroundings.
The disciples gathered below the Life and Death Platform all showed fear once they met the elder’s gaze!
The Discipline Elder had always been impartial and never showed mercy when enforcing sect laws.
Which disciple of the Wanxiang Sect hadn’t made mistakes and faced punishment?
Over time, the sect disciples became especially fearful of the Discipline Elder.
“Brother Lei, are you really insistent on this?” The Discipline Elder on the Life and Death Platform sighed, looking towards the arbitration platform, addressing Lei Heng, “It’s better to resolve enmity than to keep it.”
The impartial Discipline Elder had never favored anyone, yet now he spoke on Lin Qian’s behalf.
Actually, the Discipline Elder also quite agreed with Lin Qian’s actions. Lei Kun’s unscrupulous deeds were his own fault.
To Lin Qian, he felt a great admiration.
“Ah, it’s Brother Lei.” Suddenly, the inner sect disciples below the Life and Death Platform exclaimed.
Many female disciples even screamed, moving closer to the north side of the Life and Death Platform.
In the crowd gathering at the north side, a youth in a purple robe, draped with the Wanxiang Sect’s standard cloak, walked leisurely.
His hair was slicked back, with sharp facial features, and his bronze skin gave him a unique masculine charm.
Lei Qian’s striking appearance and formidable strength made him extremely popular among the female disciples in the inner sect.
“Brother Lei, teach that reckless boy a lesson.”
“Exactly, just a useless person, daring to offend Brother Lei, courting death, truly.”
These inner sect disciples who came to watch were all followers of Lei Heng.
“Even among the inner sect, disciples are divided into factions. Most of the inner sect disciples who came today follow Lei Heng, and other strong inner sect disciples sent at most one or two to observe the situation.”
Below the Life and Death Platform, Bai Ren explained to Ye Lin and the others beside him.
“Why don’t other strong inner sect disciples come to watch?” Ye Lin didn’t understand and asked Bai Ren.
Bai Ren sighed upon hearing this: “Because they believe Brother Lin is doomed, and they only sent people to see how strong Lei Heng is now.”
“They really underestimate Brother Lin Qian!” Ye Lin said angrily upon hearing this.
“I believe Brother Lin will make them regret not seeing it with their own eyes.” Suddenly, Ye Long spoke, “Brother Lin is not as simple as he seems.”
Ye Feng beside him was puzzled at what his brother was saying: “Brother, what do you mean?”
“I once saw that Brother Lin’s soul power had attributes, and they were two completely different kinds.”
As soon as Ye Long finished, Bai Ren exclaimed in shock.
Having studied at Wanxiang Sect for some days, Ye Long also learned about some theories he hadn’t been exposed to before.
In the Basic Three Realms of Entering Yuan, Gathering Yuan, and Shaping Yuan, soul power had no attributes.
Only when breaking through to the Nirvana Realm did soul power develop attributes due to the awakening of potential.
After breaking through, Martial Souls awakened traits, soul power developed attributes, and Soul Martial Artists underwent dramatic changes, akin to a rebirth.
Therefore, it was called the Nirvana Realm.
But Ye Long claimed to have seen Lin Qian’s soul power with attributes, and two completely different ones at that, which was unbelievable.
“If what you say is true…” Bai Ren murmured, trying to believe in this incredible claim, “Then Brother Lin must be something extraordinary.”
On the arbitration platform, Lei Heng gazed at his eldest grandson, Lei Qian, on the stage and nodded in satisfaction.
He felt very proud to have such an outstanding grandson.
“What, are your brother and that creature too scared to come?” Lei Heng, seated high on the arbitration platform, turned his head to Qin Wushuang with a cold smile, “If one agrees to a life-and-death match but retreats at the last moment, according to Wanxiang Sect’s rules, what should be done? As Sect Master, you should understand, right?”
“Anyone who betrays the sect faces execution without mercy,” Qin Wushuang also turned, locking eyes with Lei Heng, “But I believe Nephew Lin Qian, having just crippled Elder Lei’s second grandson, Lei Kun, certainly has the courage to fight.”
“Hmph, Lin Qian arbitrarily punished Lei Kun, yet as Sect Master, you shield him from punishment. Shouldn’t you reflect on your actions?” Lei Heng stared at Qin Wushuang, his eyes flickering with lightning, “Even if he miraculously survives this life-and-death match, he won’t escape punishment.”
The life-and-death match would be nullified if no victor emerged after two hours.
According to the realm of Wanxiang Sect disciples, even those in the Nirvana Realm couldn’t sustain two hours of battle without deciding life and death.
However, Lei Heng feared Wei Wushuang might have acquired some special technique or soul device to let Lin Qian drag on for an hour.
Using the Elemental Artifact Heart and Elemental Components, combined with the power of Martial Souls, formed the Primordial Weapon.
Items with storage functions, wearable armor, ever-burning lamps, etc. that could be directly powered by soul power without armament were called Soul Devices.
Upon hearing this, Qin Wushuang chuckled, “Lin Qian, being a disciple of the Discipline Hall, has the authority to administer punishment.”
Hearing this, Lei Heng gritted his teeth, nodding repeatedly: “Good kid, it seems you are well-prepared.”
“Uncle, you flatter us,” Qin Wushuang smiled, cupping his hands to Lei Heng, then turned his gaze towards Maoqing Mountain, “I hope that soul device really works.”
At the residence atop Maoqing Mountain, Wei Wushuang looked amazed at his disciple with a piece of soft armor already fallen to the ground.
“Nine-wheel Nirvana, you little…,” Wei Wushuang was astounded, looking at Lin Qian with heated steam surging from him, “Even when I ventured outside Coastal State, encountering all sorts of geniuses, talents, and even monstrous beings, I’ve never seen anyone complete nine-wheel Nirvana in Coastal State, a place lacking resources, in just a few days.”
At that moment, Lin Qian stood in front of Wei Wushuang, wearing the Wanxiang Sect’s standard white cloak on the outside and a black combat suit with a golden Divine Dragon pattern inside.
“Master, I’m off,” Lin Qian adjusted his attire, smiled at Wei Wushuang, and walked towards the courtyard exit.
Only when Lin Qian was about to leave did Wei Wushuang react: “Wait, take this soul device; with the barrier formed by your soul power, you can withstand the opponent’s attack for two hours.”
“There’s no need, Master,” Lin Qian stopped at the courtyard gate, shook his head at Wei Wushuang, left a shadow, and disappeared.
“Mere Lei Qian, I don’t even consider him.”