Chapter 1247: Coward
Because the Super Martial Arts "One Qi Transforming into Three Pure Ones" is originally an active offensive martial art, without the ability to actively attack, it's basically useless.
Although the low realm junior brother couldn't clearly see Lin Yifan's exact location, the higher realm Xu Haolin could see it perfectly.
This is due to the change in soul power brought about by an increase in strength.
Humans are controlled by their souls; the stronger the soul, the clearer the things they can see, like a high-pixel camera would take clearer photos compared to a low-pixel one.
Lin Yifan's techniques are disguised, so Xu Haolin still hasn't figured out which category Lin Yifan's martial arts belong to.
Swordsmanship comes in various forms, and only by finding the right path can one research and cultivate it better.
"Damn it! This kid is really cautious."
Xu Haolin couldn't help but sigh, not knowing what Lin Yifan was hiding.
In the center of the battle, Mao Yingnan, suppressing her realm, was at a loss and could only wait for Lin Yifan to come to her.
If she had her True Master Realm strength, she would definitely be able to see where Lin Yifan was. Unfortunately, she is now just a Divine Transformation Forth Realm Middle Stage cultivator, unable to detect things beyond her visual range.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
The next second, three loud sounds rang out, indicating Lin Yifan had made his move.
Everyone looked towards the three shadow figures of the third senior sister, wanting to see what would happen.
"Whoosh!"
Only to see the third senior sister move like a baseball being hit, continuously performing a parabolic motion.
This time, the third senior sister lost again, without any power to resist.
Everyone marveled at Lin Yifan's strength, truly unrivaled in the same realm.
The three swords were struck by Lin Yifan almost in the same second, reflecting how fast he was just now.
Mao Yingnan actually sensed Lin Yifan's attack, but when she wanted to switch with the false body, both false bodies were under attack. Helpless, she had to hastily raise her sword to withstand Lin Yifan's powerful strike.
After being injured, she immediately regained her strength, first neutralizing the energy wreaking havoc inside her body, and then stabilizing her posture.
Thus, she once again appeared unharmed in the sight of everyone.
Everyone understood her approach; to avoid getting hurt, she had no other choice.
Seeing Mao Yingnan stand up again, Lin Yifan once more asked, "Do you yield?"
"How could senior sister not yield to such a capable junior brother?"
Mao Yingnan shook her head speechlessly, truly yielding.
Unable to even find where Lin Yifan was, no matter how powerful her martial arts were, it was all in vain.
"Still meddling in this matter?" Lin Yifan pursued further.
"Junior brother Qiu Yi's foul mouth doesn't respect senior sisters, he deserves punishment."
Mao Yingnan answered, making it clear she wouldn't help Qiu Yi.
Lin Yifan sighed in relief, as long as Mao Yingnan didn't meddle, everything would be easier.
However, when he wanted to find Qiu Yi's figure, he discovered that guy had already vanished without a trace.
Thus, he couldn't help but curse, "Where the hell did that bastard run off to? So quickly becoming a cowardly turtle? Is he even a man?"
"Junior brother Lin, the cowardly turtle is here!"
Outside the field, Du Yuze, who had caught Qiu Yi, spoke up.
Following the direction of the voice, Lin Yifan indeed saw the vanished Qiu Yi, and then he said, "Senior brother Du, bring that cowardly turtle over here!"
Qiu Yi really wanted to resist, but how could he possibly be a match for Du Yuze, who was already one foot in the True Master Realm? Hence, Du Yuze grabbed him like a chick and brought him over.
The eldest senior brother wasn't present, and no one dared to step forward to save Qiu Yi because they knew they were no match for Lin Yifan, and they also knew they were in the wrong, which was the most crucial point.
If Qiu Yi hadn't been so foul-mouthed, they could have pleaded for him, defended him. But unfortunately, there is no "if."
Along the way, Qiu Yi was trembling, very afraid of facing Lin Yifan, very afraid of being punished by Lin Yifan.
This is the consequence of a weakling showing off, meeting a hard bone, and only being able to suffer the consequences.
"Cowardly turtle, thinking of running when you can't win? Do you think you can escape today and still hide tomorrow? Ridiculous!"
Lin Yifan furiously kicked Qiu Yi twice and then questioned, "Speak! How should you be punished?"
This attitude completely disregarded Qiu Yi as a senior brother, so all the senior brothers and sisters, who held higher seniority than Lin Yifan, understood; Lin Yifan only acknowledged actions, not people.
No matter who you are, if you offend him, you will face his retribution.
This is the most terrifying part because there's practically nothing you can use to suppress him, except strength.
Now, those standing on the eldest senior brother's side were somewhat troubled because they didn't agree with Lin Yifan but didn't dare speak their minds, fearing retaliation.
"Yifan, having him apologize is enough, there's no need to pursue it further."
Xiaofang came over to stop the situation from escalating further, just as kind-hearted as always.
"There's no need to be merciful towards such a villain." Lin Yifan refused right away and then loudly questioned again, "Will you talk or not?"
"I'll... I'll..." Qiu Yi was terrified to the extreme and answered, "A slap in the face, is that okay?"
"A slap in the face is neither painful nor itchy, what kind of punishment is that!" Lin Yifan denied it instantly.
This made the disciples of the Medicinal Saint Valley around them burst into laughter because they felt Qiu Yi's idea was too naive. If it were them, they would have answered just like Lin Yifan.
"Then what do you suggest?"
Qiu Yi really couldn't think of a more severe punishment than that because he felt he didn't deserve too harsh a punishment.
"How about I disable your dantian?" Lin Yifan coldly proposed.
Since he asked, he definitely wouldn't be lenient.
"In your dreams!"
Qiu Yi also denied it immediately, his face filled with anger.
The dantian is his treasure, akin to his life, and there's no way he'd let anyone destroy it; not even his master has that right. So Lin Yifan was essentially dreaming.
"Then I'll kill you!" Lin Yifan threatened.
"If you dare, then come!"
Qiu Yi was fearless, a typical case of cornered aggression.
Who would willingly bind their own hands and let someone kill them? So even if he were to die fighting, he wouldn't stand there to be slaughtered.
"You think I won't dare?"
Lin Yifan's voice grew more and more agitated, he was on the verge of losing control.
"If you dare, then do it! Why so much talk?"
Qiu Yi, fearless, retaliated.
His crime wasn't worthy of death, so if Lin Yifan dared to kill him, his master would surely seek justice for him.
"I'll butcher you right now!"
With that said, a furious Lin Yifan immediately swung his sword.
This terrified everyone present; they never expected Lin Yifan to actually go through with it, they thought he was merely trying to scare Qiu Yi.
The third senior sister wanted to save Qiu Yi; after all, Qiu Yi was also her junior brother, and they often shared laughter and camaraderie. Most importantly, she believed Qiu Yi's crime wasn't worthy of death, so she couldn't bear to see Qiu Yi killed by Lin Yifan.