After conquering the Empress, I proved my Dao with the Heaven and Earth Spirit Furnace!

"Qin Chuan, you've finally arrived! I almost sent someone to call you, I thought you wouldn't dare to come!"

On the life-or-death stage, Gu Wenxuan, dressed in a white robe, slowly opened his eyes and looked at Qin Chuan who was walking up, his eyes revealing undisguised killing intent.

Qin Chuan curled his lips slightly and said sarcastically, "You, Gu Wenxuan, should not forget who initiated this life-or-death duel. It is you who are so eager to die that I am quite surprised!"

Upon hearing this, Gu Wenxuan narrowed his eyes and his expression turned somewhat unpleasant.

At this moment, Ji Li looked at the two of them and said in a deep voice, "Gu Wenxuan and Qin Chuan, one is a genius instructor of the Heavenly Sword Sect, and the other is the number one freshman disciple of our Heavenly Sword Sect."

"Whichever side dies, it will be a loss for our Heavenly Sword Sect. I, the sect master, will mediate between you two. Are you willing to forfeit this life-or-death duel?"

Qin Chuan stared intently at Gu Wenxuan and shook his head, saying, "The first time was when this person sent his disciple Xu Liang to cause me trouble when I came to the Heavenly Sword Sect!"

The second time, during the sect entrance examination, they sent an examination elder to obstruct me, intending to prevent me from entering the Heavenly Sword Sect!

The third time, he secretly stirred up trouble, inducing the outer disciple Shi Jie to challenge me to a life-or-death duel!

These are all things that no one could tolerate, so today I must kill Gu Wenxuan!

Qin Chuan's voice was firm and resounding!

"I never knew Instructor Gu had this side to him. Isn't that going too far?"

"If it were me, I definitely wouldn't be able to tolerate it either. This is practically driving someone to their death!"

"At first I thought Qin Chuan was overestimating himself, but now it seems he's a man of courage and integrity!"

"..."

As Qin Chuan finished speaking, a murmur arose among the crowd around the arena of life and death.

People always sympathize with the weak, especially when the weak are on the side of truth.

Hearing the accusations around him, Gu Wenxuan's face darkened, and the resentment in his eyes grew stronger.

Seemingly realizing something, Gu Wenxuan looked at Qin Chuan and suddenly said, "Qin Chuan, did you kill Elder Xiao Wen? You're incredibly audacious to kill a sect elder!"

Just a few days ago, Gu Wenxuan, who had just finished his seclusion, wanted to contact Xiao Wen, but found that he could not reach him no matter what he tried.

After inquiring around the sect, they finally learned that Xiao Wen had gone missing.

He immediately connected Xiao Wen's disappearance with Qin Chuan.

"Elder Xiao Wen?"

Qin Chuan looked shocked and said angrily, "Instructor Gu, although I challenged you to a life-or-death battle, you can't hold a grudge and use Elder Xiao Wen's disappearance as an excuse."

How dare they slander me with such a thing! Everything requires evidence!

Upon hearing this, Gu Wenxuan's lips twitched, and his face turned ashen.

Indeed, he had no solid evidence, which made him sound like a mentor framing his disciple.

Gu Wenxuan sneered, "It doesn't matter whether it's you or not, we're all going to die soon anyway!"

Seeing the two locked in a fierce confrontation, Ji Li sighed and said, "Since that's the case, life and death are left to fate, and no one is allowed to interfere. Let's begin!"

Upon hearing this, Gu Wenxuan sneered and, without uttering a single word, his figure blurred into three afterimages as he simultaneously unleashed a punch at Qin Chuan.

Gu Wenxuan did not use any magic weapons. He did not believe that he, with his strength as a Xuanwang Realm cultivator, could not deal with such a new disciple.

"Three Illusionary Steps!"

Upon seeing this, Shi Yangming, the mentor in the audience, was shocked.

"Since Gu Wenxuan has mastered the Three Illusion Steps to the highest level, he can create three afterimages at the same time. It seems that the situation has become clear."

"Not only that," a white-haired inner sect elder said in a deep voice, "As far as I know, Gu Wenxuan has broken through his cultivation level and is now at the sixth level of the Profound King realm. I wonder what this kid can possibly use to win!"

Shi Yangming frowned, saying uncertainly, "Let's wait and see. Perhaps this kid has some killer move."

As he spoke, he turned to look at Qin Chuan, who was still standing there, a complex expression flashing in his eyes.

This person had spared his grandson's life before, so he would do everything in his power to save him no matter what.

"Sister Guan... what should we do? Brother Qin, he..."

Hearing the conversation between the two elders, Yin Jiaojiao, who was standing next to Guan Yueyue, tensed up and felt somewhat at a loss.

"It'll be okay."

Guan Yueyue shook her head, then said, "Qin Chuan isn't a reckless person. He wouldn't dare do this without absolute certainty. Let's trust him."

"Mmm!" Upon hearing this, Yin Jiaojiao's tension eased considerably, and she nodded vigorously.

Despite saying that, there was still a hint of worry in Guan Yueyue's eyes.

In this situation, she also didn't understand how Qin Chuan could win.

But if the other party is threatened with death, she will save them even if it means breaking the rules.

It wasn't just because of Qin Chuan's potential with his ten-star bloodline, but also because of the bond they had developed over the years, and her responsibility as his mentor.

On the life-or-death stage, Qin Chuan narrowed his eyes as he watched Gu Wenxuan use the Three Illusionary Steps.

Empress Yaoxi suddenly said, "Do I need to borrow it from you now?"

Qin Chuan shook his head inwardly and said, "Not for now. I want to see how big the gap is between myself and the sixth level of the Profound King Realm. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!"

Empress Yaoxi said indifferently, "Do as you please, just don't kill yourself."

"No," Qin Chuan said confidently.

Without any further movement, he unleashed a surge of power and threw a punch as well.

"Mystic King Realm!"

Upon witnessing this scene, all the elders in front of the life-and-death arena, except for Guan Yueyue and Yin Jiaojiao, were all shocked.

They never expected that Qin Chuan, who ranked first in the freshman competition, had already reached the Xuan King Realm.

"Oh!"

The next moment, the two men on stage collided with each other's fists.

With a soft "poof," Qin Chuan spat out a mouthful of blood in mid-air and was instantly sent flying backward.

After flying off the cliff, Qin Chuan slid for dozens of feet on the ground before finally stopping just before reaching the edge of the cliff.

"Hmph! So what if he's reached the Profound King Realm?"

Looking at Qin Chuan, who had almost fallen off the cliff, Gu Wenxuan sneered, "During this period of seclusion, I have already broken through to the sixth level of the Profound King Realm. In my eyes, you are nothing but an ant!"

Although somewhat shocked by Qin Chuan's cultivation speed, Gu Wenxuan quickly regained his senses.

Even if Qin Chuan is more talented than him, so what? He's going to die here today anyway.

"So strong!"

Ignoring Gu Wenxuan's sarcasm, Qin Chuan's eyes brightened. After wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, he slowly stood up from the ground.

There was no sign of defeat on his face; instead, a strong fighting spirit rose within him.