"Kun'er!"
Ling Shicheng nodded and said, "Before Tian'er was born, you were the Ling family's number one genius. Now you are nineteen years old, having reached the seventh gate of the Purple Gate realm. In the entire Lingyun inner city, no one can compare to you!"
"Tian'er has entered the Heavenly God Academy, and in the future, he is destined to become a prominent figure in the Beiming Empire. He won't be able to return to manage the Ling family, therefore, the position of our Ling family's next family head will definitely be yours!"
"Thank you, Uncle!"
Ling Kun cupped his hands at this moment, a smile appearing on his face.
"Do you know what to do?"
"I understand completely!"
Ling Kun took a step forward at this moment, and the ground immediately cracked beneath his foot.
"Ling Shicheng!"
Seeing Ling Kun step forward to fight, Qin Changsheng finally couldn't bear it any longer.
"When Shen Linfeng fought, I endured it. When Chu Yuqing fought, I also endured it. But I never expected you to be this despicable. Now you even want your nephew Ling Kun to fight?"
The children of the three great families are all nearing adulthood; this is truly outrageous.
Yet Qin Ning is only sixteen!
"What's wrong? Does Clan Head Qin have an objection? Shen Linfeng, who is slightly older than Ling Kun, can fight, so why can't Ling Kun fight?" Ling Shicheng sneered. "Could it be that you all see Ling Kun's strength as too formidable and are now afraid to fight?"
"You..."
Qin Changsheng still wanted to say something at this moment, but Qin Ning spoke first: "Father, since I've agreed, I won't refuse no matter what. Ling Shicheng, the descendants of all three great families can come to challenge me, and even you, Ling Shicheng, can come personally!"
Qin Ning stood his ground at this moment, hands clasped behind his back, his expression as cold as ice.
The harm that Ling Shicheng and his son had inflicted upon him, he would naturally not let it go in this lifetime. However, this debt, he wanted to settle slowly.
Today, the three great families could not completely turn hostile against the Qin family, especially since his elder brother at the Heavenly God Academy was the Qin family's hidden strength. If the three great families wanted to annihilate the Qin family, they would at least have to pay with their own blood!
Yet at this moment, Qin Ning, in the eyes of others, was still full of spiritual energy, unlike someone who had just gone through two major battles.
Fourth gate of the Azure Gate realm, how could he have so much spiritual energy left?
For others, it would naturally be impossible, but this was Qin Ning, who had always defied logic.
When he first opened the Sealed God Pearl, spiritual energy surged through his body, and even now, a great deal of spiritual energy still flowed through his limbs and organs, not dissipating in the slightest.
"Qin Ning, although I don't know why you, despite having your Star Gate stolen, have still reached the fourth gate of the Azure Gate realm, this time, your legend must come to an end!"
Ling Kun stepped out, clenching both fists, and said: "Today, I will finish you for my younger brother, to prevent any future trouble!"
"Shen Linfeng and Chu Yuqing said the exact same thing just now!"
Qin Ning stared at Ling Kun as if looking at an ant, and said: "Do you know that some people die early because they talk too much?"
"You want to die!"
At this moment, Ling Kun’s entire body was enveloped in aura as he stepped forward.
He had reached the seventh gate of the Death Gate Realm, his strength having reached fifty horsepower. Furthermore, a martial artist who reaches the fifth gate of the Du Men Realm can gather their Qi Sea, and one who reaches the sixth gate of the Jing Men Realm can make their spiritual energy take form.
As for a martial artist who reaches the seventh gate of the Death Gate Realm, they will be able to open their Gate of Destiny acupoint, their physical strength will be immense, and their spiritual energy abundant, allowing them to fly into the air after only a short period of gathering qi.
This was something martial artists in the first six realms could not do!
Facing Qin Ning, Ling Kun felt no burden whatsoever.
Killing him would be easier than crushing an ant.
Ling Kun charged out, directly throwing a punch.
Qin Ning saw this punch and did not dodge, but met it head-on.
*Bang…*
In an instant, the two figures, having just collided, were sent flying back.
Qin Ning retreated five steps, stomping his foot on the ground, causing the ground to crack open, but on the other side, Ling Kun only took one step back!
Who was superior and who was inferior would be decided now!
"Ling Kun truly deserves to be called the number one genius of the Ling family!" Chu Chengfeng exclaimed at this moment.
Chu Yuqing was dead, and this Qin Ning must surely be buried with her. Now that Ling Kun had entered the fray, Qin Ning's death was as good as sealed.
"My bones and body are still a bit weak!"
Qin Ning moved his numb arm, unable to help but frown.
Although this body had been transformed by the spiritual energy within the Divine Seal Pearl, his memories of nine lives and nine reincarnations had only recently merged, making it still a bit inconvenient to coordinate them.
"It seems I'll still have to use some unconventional methods…"
Qin Ning then stared at Ling Kun, carefully observing his every move.
He was the Nine-Life Emperor, who had he not seen before? Ling Kun was merely three realms higher than him; however, as long as one was a martial artist, their martial arts would always have weaknesses.
If it were a martial artist who had passed through all nine gates of the realms, they might not be able to see through their current cultivation realm, but they would be able to clearly see the realms below.
"Why aren't you acting so wildly arrogant now?"
Ling Kun shouted, his body soaring into the air, then he slammed down onto the ground, causing the earth to explode as if a grave had been dug.
Qin Ning evaded this attack, still passively defending.
At this moment, Qin Changsheng was worried.
Shen Linfeng had reached the fifth gate of the Du Men Realm, and Qin Ning could kill him. Chu Yuqing had reached the sixth gate of the Jing Men Realm, and Qin Ning could also kill her.
But Ling Kun, who had reached the seventh gate of the Death Gate Realm, was different.
In the Death Gate Realm, spiritual energy was many times stronger than in the previous six realms; spiritual energy could take form, allowing one to learn many types of techniques.
Otherwise, those who had passed through the seven gates of the realms would not be called masters throughout the entire Beiming Empire.
Qin Changsheng closely monitored Qin Ning's every move, always ready to act.
On the other side, Ling Shicheng was even more attentive.
Looking at the current scene of battle, it was certain that Ling Kun would cut off Qin Ning's head.
If Qin Changsheng dared to make a move, he would definitely have to stop him.
If Qin Ning did not die today, he would be a great disaster in the future!
"Where is your arrogance now?"
Ling Kun looked at Qin Ning, who was constantly dodging, and sneered, "Didn't you just say that the Death Gate Realm was nothing special?"
"That's right, it is nothing special!"
At this moment, Qin Ning suddenly stood still, looking at Ling Kun ten steps away. There was no ripple in his eyes.
“Still dreaming!”
At this moment, Ling Kun's hands gathered spiritual energy, and between his palms, boiling spiritual energy condensed into the shape of a tiger's head, baring its fangs and glaring, an utterly terrifying sight.
That was spiritual energy manifesting! Only martial artists who reached the sixth gate of the Scenery Gate Realm or higher could accomplish this.
However, this power was even more terrifying because it was created by Ling Kun, who had already reached the seventh gate of the Death Gate Realm.
Seeing this, Qin Ning, however, appeared utterly unperturbed, as if his previous haste in responding to the challenge had merely been a disguise.
“You can die now!” Qin Ning uttered coldly, advancing step by step…