Mizong Great Mudra!

The area was deathly silent.
"Brat, to be able to push this old man to this point, you are truly not simple. If given more time, you would surely become a figure that shakes the Yan Kingdom. However, you stole the Qin Clan’s secret manuals and killed our clansmen; your crimes are unforgivable. This old man will not give you that chance!"
The voice came from the third elder of the Qin Clan.
The three or four remaining members of the Qin Clan all showed expressions of excitement.
Indeed, though they were unwilling to admit it in their hearts, the truth was that the enemy before them—whether in terms of strength or talent—far surpassed them.
If such an enemy were allowed to continue growing, it would be an extremely terrifying thing.
Fortunately, their Third Uncle had stepped into the Heaven-Man Realm. Killing the opponent should be no harder than crushing an ant.
Unless...
They didn't dare think further.
Because in their view, that was absolutely impossible.
Under these heavens, how could there be such a young Heaven-Man Realm martial artist?
Even Shi Tao, the General Chairman of the Martial Arts Association's Jiangnan Branch, who was considered the youngest Heaven-Man Realm martial artist, was nearly forty years old.
Hearing this, Wang Lingling also felt a tremor in her heart.
"Is that so?"
Chen Fan let out a cold laugh. "Then we shall see if you have the capability."
With that, he extended his palm once more.
"Hmph."
The Qin Clan’s third elder snorted coldly and shouted, "Jingang Seal!"
His hands moved simultaneously, forming a strange hand seal.
A second later, the surrounding Heaven and Earth Power gathered toward him. In an instant, a vivid, life-like Glaring Jingang formed around his body.
Chen Fan clenched his right hand.
"Boom!"
A massive explosion rang out.
But it wasn't the scene of the Qin elder’s flesh and blood bursting as expected.
Instead, more than half of the Glaring Jingang around him shattered, and his figure dimmed rapidly. However, very quickly, the dimmed parts were replenished by the rushing Heaven and Earth Essence.
The Glaring Jingang remained as vivid as before.
"Excellent! Third Uncle blocked it!"
The Qin clansmen were overjoyed upon seeing this.
"The Jingang Seal! It's the Jingang Seal from the Mizong Great Mudra!"
"That's right. The Mizong Great Mudra is a peerless martial art consisting of the Lion Seal, Jingang Seal, Abhaya Seal, Treasure Vase Seal, Demon-Subduing Seal, and Sun Wheel Seal. Except for the last one, Third Uncle has cultivated the first five seals to the Perfection stage. He rarely met his match even in the True Essence Realm, let alone now that he is a Heaven-Man Realm martial artist. The power of his techniques is ten or a hundred times greater than before."
"Exactly. The Jingang Seal is peerlessly sturdy. What does the Xueshou Art count for in front of the Jingang Seal?"
The group spoke, looking at Chen Fan with eyes as if they were looking at a dead man.
"It's over."
Wang Lingling’s face was ashen.
It was too late to run now.
The Qin clansmen wouldn't let her go, let alone the Heaven-Man Realm old man staring them down.
"I hope... I hope a miracle can happen." She sighed inwardly.
But Chen Fan seemed not to hear their discussions.
After the Xueshou Art failed, he opened his palm again and then clenched it shut.
"Boom!"
Another thunderous explosion.
The Glaring Jingang shattered once more.
Though very quickly, the shattered parts reformed.
"Eh?"
This scene left the observing Qin clansmen stunned.
Was this kid trying to compete in consumption with a Heaven-Man Realm martial artist?
Was he insane?
A Heaven-Man Realm martial artist could borrow Heaven and Earth Power.
Wait!
They suddenly realized something very important.
It was true that a Heaven-Man Realm martial artist could borrow Heaven and Earth Power.
In reality, it depended on the situation.
One way was to absorb Heaven and Earth Essence into the body. This was the key to increasing a Heaven-Man Realm martial artist's realm, but it was a slow, grinding process, much like a True Essence Realm martial artist absorbing True Qi into their Dantian Qi Sea.
If anyone tried to do this while distracted in a fierce battle, they were likely tired of living.
The other way was to use the True Essence in their body as a medium to communicate with Heaven and Earth, thereby borrowing Heaven and Earth Power to cause their combat strength to explode.
However, ultimately, a Heaven-Man Realm martial artist was still consuming their own internal True Qi to fight. The Heaven and Earth Essence acted like an amplifier, not a continuous, endless supply of True Qi being converted into their own.
If a Heaven-Man Realm martial artist didn't have much True Qi left in their body, their ability to borrow Heaven and Earth Power would be extremely limited.
"This... Third Uncle couldn't possibly lose to him in consumption, right?"
Someone asked nervously.
"Shut up!"
A middle-aged man beside him glared fiercely and said, "How could Third Uncle lose in consumption? Third Uncle is a Heaven-Man Realm martial artist!"
"That's right. After breaking through, the True Essence in Third Uncle's body has also increased significantly. That kid looks like a True Essence Realm martial artist at best. In a contest of True Qi volume, how could Third Uncle lose?"
"Right, right, I was overthinking it." The person quickly said, then looked nervously toward the center of the field.
He didn't know if it was an illusion, but he noticed his Third Uncle's expression had become extremely solemn, a far cry from when he had first broken through.
"Boom!"
The Glaring Jingang shattered for the third time.
This time, the speed at which the Heaven and Earth Essence replenished it was much slower, and it wasn't as perfect as before.
But the Xueshou Art attack came again.
"Boom!"
This time, the Glaring Jingang shattered completely. Even the Qin elder coughed up a mouthful of fresh blood.
"Third Uncle!"
"Third Uncle!"
The Qin clansmen were terrified, crying out in shock.
This!
Was this real or fake?
Third Uncle had stepped into the Heaven-Man Realm, yet he was wounded by that kid?
Wang Lingling’s eyes also widened.
She thought the same as the Qin clansmen, believing Chen Fan couldn't outlast the opponent. However, she never expected this battle of attrition to reach a conclusion so quickly.
Chen Fan closed his eyes.
Everything was as he thought. Although the opponent had used special means to temporarily increase by a major realm.
In terms of the density and abundance of True Essence in the body, he feared no one, not even a newly advanced Heaven-Man Realm martial artist.
However, the True Essence in his body couldn't sustain many more uses of the Xueshou Art.
Because the Xueshou Art at its strongest required not only millions of True Qi points but also over 100,000 points of mental power.
Including the three times he used it against the other Qin members, he had now used it six times. The 9 million True Qi points in his body were down to about 3 million.
The remaining few hundred thousand were used to maintain the Budie Jinshen protection.
But now it seemed this battle was about to end.
He aimed his palm at the Qin elder once more.
"Brat, this old man wants you dead!"
Seeing this, the Qin elder’s face showed madness. His hands moved even faster to form seals. At the moment Chen Fan clenched his hand, the elder's seal was also complete.
Heaven and Earth Essence rapidly condensed before him into a majestic, powerful golden lion.
"It's the Lion Seal!"
"The Lion Seal!"
The Qin clansmen recognized it instantly. Their expressions were first excited, then turned into worry.
The Lion Seal was the most lethal move in the Mizong Great Mudra. However, if Third Uncle used the Lion Seal, how would he block the kid's Xueshou Art?
Or was Third Uncle planning to use the Lion Seal and then immediately form the Jingang Seal to block the attack?
But the question was, would there be enough time?
However, at this moment, the Qin elder didn't form the Jingang Seal at all.
Firstly, there truly wasn't enough time. He already felt the blood in his body boiling like molten lava, ready to erupt at any moment.
Secondly, the True Essence in his body was exhausted.
Forget forming the Jingang Seal; even maintaining his protective True Qi was difficult.
But his face showed no fear. Instead, his eyes were wide with anticipation.
He wanted to see the opponent's golden barrier shredded by his golden lion. He wanted to see that pair of dogs die before him before he could be at peace.
"Roar!"
A faint lion's roar echoed.
The golden lion, nearly 50 meters tall, lunged down from the clouds, its massive shadow completely covering Chen Fan and Wang Lingling.
Wang Lingling nearly choked on a sob of terror.
Was this the power of a Heaven-Man Realm martial artist?
It was no different from summoning a Beast King-level Fierce Beast to attack!
Could the golden barrier hold?
"Boom!"
Accompanied by a deafening collision, the golden lion and the Budie Jinshen crashed together.
The earth shook and the sky dimmed. Dust and debris filled the air like a sandstorm, obscuring the sky.
The Qin clansmen struggled to steady themselves and immediately looked toward Chen Fan's position.
A massive crater with a diameter of several thousand meters had appeared. Even at the edges, it was ten to twenty meters deep.
The group looked at each other. Such an attack was like the strongest strike of a Beast King-level Fierce Beast, capable of destroying half of a small city.
"That kid... must be dead, right?"
Someone licked their lips and said.
"He must be dead, right?"
"Yes, after such a powerful strike, how could anyone survive?"
The others spoke, but their tone wasn't very certain.
After all, they had just believed that in a contest of True Qi abundance, their Third Uncle wouldn't lose. In the end, reality had slapped them hard.
"Of course he's dead."
At that moment, a weak voice rang out.
"Third Uncle!"
"Third Uncle, are you alright!"
The group snapped out of it and rushed toward the Qin elder.
At this moment, the Qin elder no longer had his previous majesty. He looked like an old man with one foot in the grave, barely able to stand.
"Third Uncle..."
Someone began to tear up.
Clearly, the medicinal power of the Burning Life Pill had passed, and the backlash had begun.
"What are you crying for?"
The Qin elder looked toward the center of the field. The moment the golden lion lunged, he felt the blood vitality in his body settle.
A smile of satisfaction appeared on his face as he said, "This old man is going to die, that's true. But didn't I take two cushions with me? An old man with more than half his body in the grave, exchanged for a peerless genius—one for one, this old man made a huge profit! Go, don't stay here. Go over there and find the Eternal Life Decree."
With an attack of that level, items like spatial rings had likely turned to dust.
Fortunately, the parchment recording the Eternal Life Decree was a treasure—impervious to blades, fire, and water. Otherwise, it wouldn't have survived for ten thousand years.
"Yes, Third Uncle."
The group quickly replied, their hearts filled with both grief and joy.
The joy was that the lost Eternal Life Decree was finally recovered. The mission was complete, and they wouldn't have to worry about being punished upon their return.
The grief was that the Qin Clan had suffered heavy losses in this operation. Both Third Uncle and Fifth Uncle had died at the hands of the enemy.
As for the father and son, Qin Ziming and Qin Hao?
Hmph, they deserved their punishment!
If not for them, this series of events wouldn't have happened.
It was just a pity they also died in this battle. Even if the clan wanted to hold them accountable, there was no way to pursue it further.
"I... I'm okay?"
At that moment, a woman's voice broke the brief silence.
The Qin clansmen, including the Third Uncle, widened their eyes the instant they heard that voice.
This... this voice?
It was that wench?
The dust in the crater gradually settled, revealing two figures.
"I'm actually fine? How can I be fine?"
Wang Lingling looked herself up and down, touching here and there, her face filled with amazement.
"In that case, did you hope something happened to you?"
Chen Fan turned his head and glanced at her.
"How could that be!"
Wang Lingling’s eyes went wide.
To be alive, she couldn't wait to set off fireworks in celebration.
Unconsciously, her gaze fell on the golden barrier.
The golden barrier was the same as before, glowing brilliantly without the slightest dimness or trace of damage.
The Qin clansmen were also screaming those same words in their hearts.
How was it possible!
That kind of terrifying attack, and this kid could withstand it? And he looked completely unharmed?
Someone even looked at the Third Uncle, thinking that he had just said the kid was dead.
But now?
The Qin elder’s body seemed to have turned to stone. He stared unblinkingly at Chen Fan. Suddenly, he coughed up a large spray of blood, struggled to raise his arm, and pointed at Chen Fan, saying:
"You... you... what kind of martial art is this?"
Hearing this, the other Qin clansmen also looked over.
Chen Fan looked at him and said calmly, "Actually, you've already guessed it, haven't you?"
"No... Budie... Jinshen..."
After saying those words, the Qin elder took his last breath, his head lolling to the side as he died.
Only those wide-open eyes spoke of the unwillingness and shock in his heart.
"Third Uncle!"
"Third Uncle!"
The Qin clansmen’s faces turned pale. Their bodies were trembling uncontrollably.
Even Third Uncle, who had broken through to the Heaven-Man Realm, was no match for that kid. Could they even stand a chance?
"Budie Jinshen? The Budie Jinshen? The Supreme-grade martial art, Budie Jinshen?"
Wang Lingling looked at Chen Fan as if she had seen a ghost, as if they had only just met.
No wonder. No wonder this Chairman Li had been calm and composed from beginning to end, handling everything with ease.
He... he must be a Heaven-Man Realm martial artist, right?
Because only a Heaven-Man Realm martial artist could cultivate a Supreme-grade martial art to such a level!