Chapter 594 - 594: One Punch

"Let me say it again: I don't know anyone named Luo Jingwen."

"What exactly do you want, blocking my way like this?"

Chu Qingyun said with a frown.

"What do I want?" Luo Jingwu sneered.

"You killed my brother. By rights, I should be the one to avenge him with my own hands. However, the sect's rules forbid disciples from harming one another, so I can let you off the hook. But... you must compensate me with half of your Saint Extreme Points!"

A wave of hisses and boos swept through the crowd at his words.

They had thought he was a loyal and righteous brother coming to avenge his kin, but it turned out he was just after the Saint Extreme Points after all.

Chu Qingyun couldn't help but let out a cold laugh. 'Another one after my Saint Extreme Points!'

He swept his gaze across the surroundings and, sure enough, saw quite a few other Level 9 Martial Spirits staring at him, or at least constantly glancing his way.

Clearly, Luo Jingwu wasn't the only one here with designs on his Saint Extreme Points.

Previously, many of the Level 9 Martial Spirits had been focused entirely on preparing for the Inner Sect qualification competition, so they hadn't paid much attention to Chu Qingyun. Some had only just heard about him after coming out of their seclusion.

Now, they had naturally set their sights on Chu Qingyun, especially those who, like him, had been assigned to the Celestial Sword Sect.

Just then, next to the Inner Sect Elder Zhu Zhijing, an Inner Sect Disciple at the Martial King Realm asked, "Elder Zhu, should I go over and handle that?"

"No need. Let the Outer Disciples resolve their own matters."

After speaking, Zhu Zhijing was no longer in a hurry to board the Flying Demon Beast. Instead, he and his entourage turned to watch Chu Qingyun.

He was extremely confident in Chu Qingyun's strength. He knew Chu Qingyun definitely wouldn't be at a disadvantage against these Level 9 Martial Spirits.

Therefore, it would be beneficial to let him reveal some of his power early and intimidate these people.

At the very least, it might stop them from targeting Chu Qingyun, preventing them from fighting amongst themselves in the Celestial Sword Sect's Land of Trial and becoming a laughingstock.

The crowd waited for a moment, finding it strange that there was no movement from the esteemed elder or the Inner Sect Disciples.

'Aren't they going to stop this?'

Luo Jingwu, however, revealed a cold smile. "Chu Qingyun, hand over the Saint Extreme Points, or I'll beat you so badly you won't be able to participate in the Inner Sect qualification competition today!"

Luo Jingwu believed the three elders thought Chu Qingyun was too weak and didn't want him participating in the Inner Sect qualification competition.

That was why they were letting him act as their proxy to stop Chu Qingyun.

"I have no Saint Extreme Points for you. However, I'd love to see what you can do to me."

Chu Qingyun said with a contemptuous smile, not giving Luo Jingwu the slightest bit of regard.

"Fine, kid. I see you won't cry until you see the coffin..."

Luo Jingwu sneered, approaching Chu Qingyun step by step.

"That kid is done for. Luo Jingwu is an Outer Sect Seed Disciple."

"Hmph. He thinks that just because he's beaten a Level 9 Martial Spirit before, he can act all arrogant in front of us? How ridiculous."

"Just wait. I bet he won't even last a single move. When that happens... heh heh..."

The surrounding Level 9 Martial Spirits all wore strange smiles, waiting for Chu Qingyun to be defeated in one move so they could then plot for his Saint Extreme Points.

"Green River Dolphin!"

"Water Flow Wall!"

When Luo Jingwu was about ten meters from Chu Qingyun, he suddenly let out a low shout and unleashed his Martial Soul.

A green Martial Soul Illusion flashed into existence, coalescing into a wall of water in front of him.

The wall of water reflected specks of sunlight, the water within it constantly flowing. It looked quite miraculous.

"A Defensive Soul Technique... Are you ready?"

Chu Qingyun cracked his knuckles and suddenly asked Luo Jingwu.

Luo Jingwu froze for a second, then his expression changed. "Kid, you can be smug for now. You'll be suffering soon enough!"

With that, he flicked his arm, and a dagger slid from his sleeve into his hand as he prepared to attack.

However, Chu Qingyun was faster!

"Since you're ready, then get lost!"

Chu Qingyun let out a cold shout and suddenly exploded forward with his full speed. He transformed into an afterimage, appearing before Luo Jingwu in an instant.

"S-so fast...!"

Before the look of astonishment could fully form on Luo Jingwu's face, Chu Qingyun had already thrown a fierce punch, smashing it violently against the Water Flow Wall from the Soul Technique.

BOOM!

An immense power erupted from the punch.

The spot struck by the fist instantly shattered. The wall of water collapsed, sending splashes everywhere, but Chu Qingyun's fist moved even faster than the spray, smashing into Luo Jingwu's face!

BANG!

The Protective Primordial Power of a Level 9 Martial Spirit was instantly shattered.

Faced with the terrifying force of this punch, Luo Jingwu had no power to resist. He was sent flying upside down, head over heels, tumbling and bouncing off the ground—THUD, THUD, THUD—until he landed more than a hundred meters away.

Chu Qingyun's body had reached the strength of the Human King Realm.

His punch was certainly far inferior to that of a true Human King Realm expert, as it lacked the enhancement of Human King Realm Primordial Power and the might of a Primordial Pill.

But even so, a punch like that was far beyond what a mere Level 9 Martial Spirit could withstand!

One punch.

Just one punch was enough to defeat the Outer Sect Seed Disciple, Luo Jingwu—and that was even after he had used a Defensive Soul Technique!

A dead silence fell over the surroundings at this sight.

Not only were the Outer Disciples struck speechless with shock, but even the Inner Sect Disciples and the two Outer Elders were utterly stunned.

If they hadn't seen it with their own eyes, they would never have believed it was real!

At this moment, they seemed to understand why Elder Zhu Zhijing had suddenly changed his mind and agreed to let Chu Qingyun participate in the Inner Sect qualification competition after all.

Meanwhile, Luo Jingwu, who had been sent flying a hundred meters away, shakily and with great difficulty, climbed to his feet.

Once he was up, his body swayed as he stared death at Chu Qingyun. He struggled to raise an arm and point at him, but then blood suddenly gushed from his eyes, nose, ears, and mouth. With another THUD, he collapsed to the ground, unconscious.

After taking such a powerful punch to the head, even if Luo Jingwu didn't die, he would be severely injured.

In fact, if it weren't for the buffer provided by his Defense-type Martial Soul and his Level 9 Martial Spirit's Primordial Power, he likely would have been killed instantly by Chu Qingyun's punch!

After dealing with Luo Jingwu in a single punch, Chu Qingyun stood his ground and slowly swept his gaze across the crowd.

Everywhere his gaze landed, the Level 9 Martial Spirits flinched away, not daring to meet his eyes.

And those who had been secretly badmouthing Chu Qingyun just moments before immediately bowed their heads, terrified of being recognized.