Return of the Celestial King

Chapter 160: Chapter 160: Qi Refining Level 6

Zhang Huan had figured it out. Qin Tuo’s wit was far too sharp; he was simply no match for him.

Continuing this war of words would only lead to his own humiliation.

Suddenly, Zhang Huan said with a sinister tone,

"Kid, do you dare make a bet with me?"

Qin Tuo replied nonchalantly,

"A bet? Go on, what are the stakes?"

Zhang Huan was secretly overjoyed. ’The kid fell for it!’

His expression turned grim as he said,

"How about this? You said you could handle this with your own strength, so I’ll let you try. But if you fail, how about you have that little beauty next to you spend the night with me?"

The moment he finished speaking, the color drained from Chen Man Ni’s face.

In the distance, Chen Wenxiong grunted in displeasure, glaring at Zhang Huan with extreme disdain.

Qin Tuo’s eyes turned ice-cold as he said,

"You son of a bitch, are you looking for a death wish?"

At this point, threatening Chen Man Ni was tantamount to touching Qin Tuo’s most vulnerable nerve.

No matter what, Qin Tuo would never use Chen Man Ni as a bargaining chip.

Zhang Huan planted his hands on his hips, a sneer plastered across his face.

"What’s the matter, kid? Scared?"

He was deliberately trying to provoke Qin Tuo to win a chance to spend a night of passion with Chen Man Ni.

At the mere thought, a lecherous glint appeared in his eyes.

Qin Tuo obviously had no intention of accepting such a pointless bet involving Chen Man Ni and was about to refuse.

But Chen Man Ni, seething with anger, suddenly grabbed Qin Tuo’s arm. "Qin Tuo," she said,

"Qin Tuo, take the bet. I know you won’t lose to a scumbag like him."

Qin Tuo hesitated, but Chen Man Ni slowly shook her head. A faint smile touched her lips, and her eyes were filled with trust.

"Qin Tuo, I believe in you. You won’t lose to him. You won’t!"

Seeing how much Chen Man Ni trusted him, Qin Tuo thought for a moment before reluctantly agreeing.

"Alright, then. You’re on!"

Zhang Huan was instantly ecstatic. Gazing at Chen Man Ni’s stunning face, he felt an urge he could barely contain.

"Well, kid, hurry up and give it a try! I don’t want to waste any more time on you!"

Zhang Huan urged.

Qin Tuo suddenly let out a cold shout.

"Since you’re so eager, I’ll show you what true power looks like!"

The moment he finished speaking, he placed a palm directly over Xiaoyuan’s face.

Everyone gasped, then watched with bated breath.

A layer of white frost suddenly appeared on Qin Tuo’s palm, and looks of immense confusion spread across the faces of the onlookers.

A flicker of surprise then crossed Qin Tuo’s face as well!

At that moment, his arm suddenly began to stiffen.

The immense frigid power of the Taiyin Body was rapidly being drawn into his own.

They watched as his arm, shoulder, and chest were all slowly frozen solid...

Soon, under the shocked gazes of the crowd, Qin Tuo was completely frozen into an ice sculpture by the powerful cold qi, standing motionless.

Chen Man Ni’s beautiful face went pale with terror as she let out a scream.

"Qin Tuo, what’s happened to you? Why is this happening?"

Ouyang Tianqi, Long Wu, and the others all rushed over, their eyes filled with anxiety.

Daoist Chongxu and Daoist Chi Xu looked at each other. They had clearly never encountered such a situation and were at a loss for what to do.

Zhang Huan burst out laughing and said smugly,

"See that? This is what happens when you overestimate your own abilities!"

Chen Man Ni pointed at him furiously.

"You’ve gone too far! If it weren’t for you, Qin Tuo wouldn’t be like this!"

Zhang Huan gave a lewd grin.

"Don’t be angry, little miss. Just be a good girl and keep me company, and I’ll make you feel like you’re in heaven!"

As he spoke, Zhang Huan spread his arms, preparing to take her by force.

Long Wu let out a desperate roar!

"Stop!"

He immediately rushed forward to protect Chen Man Ni.

However, a look of disdain flashed in Zhang Huan’s eyes.

He waved the Purple Gold Gourd forward.

A burst of Spiritual Power erupted. Long Wu screamed in agony as he was sent flying.

With a furious roar, Daoist Chongxu and Daoist Chi Xu disregarded their injuries and attacked simultaneously, engaging Zhang Huan in a chaotic melee.

Ouyang Tianqi seized the opportunity to call out to Chen Man Ni.

"Miss Chen, quickly! Help Xiaoyuan and get out of here!"

Chen Man Ni nodded firmly. Pushing aside her panic, she prepared to pull Xiaoyuan and run.

But before she could move, she heard two muffled grunts from the direction of the fight.

She saw both Daoist Chongxu and Daoist Chi Xu struck down by the Purple Gold Gourd, while Zhang Huan didn’t even seem to be out of breath.

Clearly, the gap in their power was far too wide.

The two Daoists lay on the ground, their injuries now quite severe.

Daoist Chongxu couldn’t help but mutter to himself.

’That Purple Gold Gourd... it’s just too powerful!’

Zhang Huan paid the two Daoists no mind, instead turning to leer at Chen Man Ni and Xiaoyuan.

"Haha! Two little beauties for the price of one! Looks like I’m in for a real treat today!"

Laughing, Zhang Huan started to move in, ready to get his hands on them.

Everyone else could only watch in despair, completely helpless.

But just at that moment, a crisp sound echoed from the frozen form of Qin Tuo!

CRACK...

Zhang Huan turned his head, a look of shocked suspicion on his face.

A crack suddenly appeared on the humanoid ice sculpture, then rapidly spread across its surface.

BOOM!

Qin Tuo suddenly shattered all the ice covering his body, a powerful aura erupting in all directions!

Zhang Huan had just walked up to Qin Tuo, and was watching curiously.

As a result, the aura slammed directly into him, forcing him to take two involuntary steps backward.

His face a mask of shock, Zhang Huan cried out in alarm.

"You’re not dead, kid? How is that possible?"

Chen Man Ni burst into tears of joy, happy tears streaming down her face.

After their initial shock, everyone let out a collective sigh of relief, their eyes filled with gratitude.

Just moments ago, everyone had thought Qin Tuo was done for. They never expected him to shatter the ice and recover in the blink of an eye.

Qin Tuo looked at Zhang Huan and sneered.

"I admit I underestimated the cold qi of the Taiyin Body and carelessly turned myself into an ice sculpture. But something of this level is hardly enough to kill me!"

Seeing Qin Tuo like this, Zhang Huan’s face contorted, and his heart filled with venomous hatred.

But what Zhang Huan didn’t know was that Qin Tuo hadn’t just survived.

Through that stroke of serendipity, he had also broken through to the Sixth Layer of the Qi Refining Stage!