Hearing Qin Chu’s words, Qin Lingxi was stunned for a moment, “Your aunt doesn’t know these things. The Family’s ancient texts only say that he stood at the Peak of this world and then quietly retreated from society. Everything else is blank. You haven’t seen the Family’s ancient texts, so how do you know the ancestor’s name?”
“I didn’t see it in the Family; I learned about it on Heavenly Sword Mountain! During the Sword Intent eruption period on Heavenly Sword Mountain, I reached the ninth-level Sword Intent area and then even passed through it, arriving at the Sword Intent forbidden zone. On the stele in the forbidden zone, I saw the words left by this Family ancestor.” Qin Chu explained the situation but did not mention Qin Changsheng’s name again.
“It’s normal for an ancestor whose strength reached the Peak of this world to have been deep within Heavenly Sword Mountain. His title back then was Changsheng Sword, and he was the overlord of that era. There was once a saying that circulated: ‘To be a man, be like Qin Changsheng.’” Qin Lingxi said to Qin Chu.
Qin Chu nodded. “To be a man, be like Qin Changsheng”—a simple sentence that fully conveyed Qin Changsheng’s dominance.
After a few words, Qin Lingxi left Qin Chu’s courtyard.
As Qin Lingxi left, the figures of Shang Shuyu and Gan Lingwu kept appearing in her mind. She didn't know which one was more suitable to be her nephew's wife. Both women were extremely outstanding. Gan Lingwu's Cultivation was higher, but relatively, she had also Cultivated for a longer time than Shang Shuyu. Their talents and Aptitude currently couldn't be distinguished as superior or inferior; both were exceptionally brilliant.
After Gan Lingwu left, Qin Chu began to Cultivate again. He dedicated all his time to Cultivation, not wanting to regret his past lack of effort when he needed Cultivation but found it insufficient.
Qin Longfeng returned. After paying his respects to Qin Longhan, he stayed at Vermilion Bird Mountain Villa, awaiting orders. He had already requested leave from the Alchemist Guild, and besides, he was free.
In the blink of an eye, a month passed. The spy Qin Lingxi left in the Black Tortoise Saint Clan sent back a message: Zhen Xuelin wanted to meet Qin Lingxi and Qin Chu.
Qin Lingxi and Qin Chu traveled together with Qin Longfeng and two others, heading towards the Black Tortoise Saint Clan’s territory.
Qin Lingxi and Qin Chu knew that Zhen Xuelin must have received news; otherwise, she wouldn’t have sent a message. This made Qin Chu a bit anxious; he wished he could rush directly to the location.
“Qin Chu, things can’t be rushed. So many years have passed; we must stabilize our position. Rushing easily leads to mistakes and chaos. We cannot make mistakes during the rescue process. A mistake means failure, and the consequences are very serious.” Qin Lingxi looked at Qin Chu and said.
Qin Chu exhaled, “Aunt’s teachings, Qin Chu has noted them down.”
Traveling day and night, Qin Chu and Qin Lingxi met with Zhen Xuelin a few days later. As for Qin Longfeng, he waited outside because Zhen Xuelin didn’t want to see any extra people.
Upon seeing Qin Lingxi and Qin Chu, Zhen Xuelin hesitated for a moment, “I’ll tell you anyway! It can be confirmed that Princess Xueyan is imprisoned by the Clan Chief in the True Profound Space. Besides specific individuals who deliver Fasting Pills to Princess Xueyan, no one else can contact her. The True Profound Space is guarded by Grand Elder Zhen Huan. Trying to force our way in to rescue her is unrealistic. As for rescuing Qingyi, I have a plan.”
“What is the True Profound Space?” Qin Chu asked.
“The True Profound Space also has another name, the Boundless Space. Half of it is suitable for living and serves as a retreat for the Black Tortoise Clan when they encounter danger, and it’s also a place to train the Clan’s elites. However, the other half is terrifying, a place where the power of ice and fire erupts—this is also the origin of the Boundless Space’s name. Your mother is locked in the land of ice and fire. As long as she doesn’t agree to sever ties with the Vermilion Bird Saint Clan’s Qin Family, the Clan Chief will not release her.” Zhen Xuelin revealed the information she had gathered.
Buzz! Unable to suppress his rage, Qin Chu’s Bloodline Power erupted from his body. Sacred Fire Sword Wings appeared behind him, and the Sword Bone Aura in his chest also shot skyward.
Noticing something amiss, Qin Lingxi reached out and pressed on Qin Chu’s shoulder, suppressing the energy within his body.
The energy within Qin Chu’s body was suppressed by Qin Lingxi, but his Aura and imposing manner could not be. The Battle Intent on him continuously surged, taking shape in a short time.
Qin Lingxi and Zhen Xuelin were both filled with shock, because what erupted from Qin Chu was a Concept different from Sword Intent, Spear Intent, and Saber Intent… it was the extremely difficult to comprehend Battle Intent.
The Battle Intent on Qin Chu rippled, and his Aura surged like a tide, impacting in all directions.
As the Battle Intent rippled, Qin Chu’s Aura grew stronger and stronger. He had lost conscious control and only wanted to fight, and then to kill.
When the thought of killing appeared, Qin Chu’s eyes turned red, and the Battle Intent on him changed, carrying a violent killing intent.
“Stop him! If it evolves further, the Concept will be ruined.” Zhen Xuelin shouted at Qin Lingxi.
At this moment, Qin Lingxi’s Sword Intent erupted, interrupting Qin Chu’s Aura and imposing manner.
Qin Chu, whose eyes had regained clarity, let out a breath and then apologized to Qin Lingxi and Zhen Xuelin.
“You cannot be like this. Killing intent must not be heavy; not only will that path go astray, but if not controlled well, it will also affect your character.” Qin Lingxi said to Qin Chu.
Qin Chu nodded. He knew his state just now was not right.
“Do you still remember the situation just now?” Zhen Xuelin looked at Qin Chu and asked.
After recalling for a moment, Qin Chu nodded. He had entered that state unintentionally, but the feeling was still there.
“You should recall it and see if you can comprehend it. That Concept is quite important,” Qin Lingxi said to Qin Chu. She didn’t want Qin Chu to comprehend killing intent but hoped he could grasp Battle Intent.
Closing his eyes, Qin Chu searched for the feeling he had just experienced.
Before long, Qin Chu’s Battle Intent appeared: Level One Battle Intent, Level Two Battle Intent, Level Three Battle Intent… it stopped only when it reached the Peak of Level Three Battle Intent. Afterward, the Concept on Qin Chu slowly transformed, beginning to carry killing intent, but at this point, it was interrupted by Qin Lingxi who unleashed her Sword Intent.
“Qin Chu, you can focus on this current state; don’t consider the later stages for now,” Qin Lingxi said to Qin Chu.
Zhen Xuelin also nodded, though she was very emotional internally, because with a development path for Battle Intent, Qin Lingxi was having Qin Chu give up the option of killing intent, but in reality, how many people wished for killing intent but couldn't obtain it.
After Qin Chu stabilized his mind, Zhen Xuelin explained Qingyi’s situation: Qingyi was imprisoned in the Profound Ice Dungeon.
The Profound Ice Dungeon’s guard was not strict; it was an Elder who watched over it. This Elder almost never went into the Profound Ice Dungeon to investigate because he simply didn’t care about the lives of the prisoners within. Those in the Profound Ice Dungeon were all sentenced to death, prisoners left to fend for themselves. Of course, the term “prisoners” was used from the perspective of the Black Tortoise Saint Clan.
“The opportunity lies in the fact that this Elder leaves the dungeon for a while every so often, returning home to guide his young grandson in Cultivation. We will take advantage of his absence from the Profound Ice Dungeon to enter and rescue Qingyi,” Zhen Xuelin said.
“Then we will await your news, Xue Ling Law Enforcer. We will act when the time is right.” Qin Lingxi made the decision.