Chapter 542: Chapter 540: The Legendary Bloodline
"So, the treasure in the chest is the Gu Poison Divine Register, which is the technique to master the strongest Gu Poison?"
Qin Hao probed with a question.
"That’s right."
Master Qi nodded slightly, then stepped forward: "Girl, will you help me obtain the Divine Register yourself, or will you force me to take action?"
"Heh, old man, you’re seriously underestimating people!"
Qin Hao gently caressed Gu Qinyue’s face, letting her body slowly lie flat on the ground, softly saying, "I’m going to take care of this old man."
Gu Qinyue, heavily injured and unable to speak, blinked to signal him to be careful.
"Don’t worry, dealing with this feeble old man is a piece of cake for me."
At this point, Qin Hao still had the leisure for jokes, which made Master Qi give him a bit more credit: "Young man, you have a good mindset, but just having a sharp tongue won’t do you any good."
Qin Hao sneered without responding, as the inner strength in his body surged wildly, and the intense killing intent emanated from him.
"Oh? Interesting."
Feeling the change in Qin Hao, Master Qi smiled playfully.
"Die!"
Then, Qin Hao moved, rushing to Master Qi with incredible speed, throwing seven punches in the blink of an eye.
Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom!
After the continuous seven explosions, Master Qi stood there, holding Qin Hao’s fists with his withered hands, smiling easily: "Young man’s strength is impressive, far superior to that girl’s. Unfortunately, it’s still far from enough to hurt me!"
"You!"
Qin Hao clenched his brow tightly; he hadn’t expected Master Qi to be this strong, easily neutralizing the Seven Injuries Fist!
"Young man, you have great potential. Be my direct disciple."
Master Qi laughed easily, even offering a tempting proposal.
Qin Hao gritted his teeth and said, "Old man, you’re not even worth me considering."
Master Qi didn’t get angry; instead, he laughed, "Young man, don’t look down on me. I am the Sect Leader of the Ancient Martial Sect, ’Witch Demon Sect.’"
"Witch Demon Sect? Never heard of such a sect."
Qin Hao deliberately sneered, although he was slightly shocked inside.
Of course, he had heard of the Witch Demon Sect’s infamous reputation; he just hadn’t expected this old man to be the Sect Leader!
"Young man, don’t be stubborn. Your eyes have already betrayed you. How about becoming my apprentice? When the time is right, I will pass the Sect Leader position to you. With your talent, holding the strongest Gu Poison, uniting the world under our Witch Demon Sect is not impossible!"
Master Qi regarded Qin Hao as a treasure and felt it necessary to persuade him.
Qin Hao didn’t see it that way; although Master Qi was formidable, it wasn’t enough to make him bow!
"Get lost!"
With a roar, Qin Hao stomped on the ground, causing Master Qi to release his fists and step back.
Seizing the opportunity, Qin Hao advanced instead of retreating, with two fingers carrying the force of a thunderbolt, sparking numerous sparks in the air, shooting towards Master Qi’s forehead.
"Wumei Finger!"
This strike was Qin Hao’s most powerful attack technique, perfectly embodying the essence of aggression.
"Impressive!"
Feeling the threat of death, Master Qi’s hand once again shielded the front, instantly shrouded by a layer of black mist, transforming into a huge shield as tall as a person.
"Demon Shield!"
Boom!
The Wumei Finger struck the Demon Shield, unleashing a massive sound of impact, dispersing the black mist. Master Qi’s five fingers bled slightly from the impact.
Meanwhile, Qin Hao, as the qi of the Wumei Finger dissipated, staggered back several meters, standing with a pale face, clearly with severely depleted stamina.
"Not bad, this Wumei Finger is a supreme secret technique."
Master Qi wiped the bloodstains from his fingers on his clothes, looking regretful: "Unfortunately, your strength is still inadequate, unable to demonstrate the formidable nature of this secret technique. Now, you’re out of gas, what can you do to stop me?"
"Hey, old ghost, don’t get too cocky too soon."
Qin Hao spoke disdainfully, thoughts racing as he considered various ways to turn the tables.
Currently, his stamina and inner strength were less than forty percent; defeating this old ghost seemed unlikely.
However, the old ghost’s words just inspired him.
Throughout his life, Qin Hao had always held a thought: With his incredible regenerative abilities, could there be some kind of power hidden within him?
Many times, Qin Hao would intentionally injure himself and watch the wound heal at an observable rate, trying to train that inner power.
For that mysterious power within, Qin Hao always felt both reverence and curiosity.
Unfortunately, no matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t find the source of that power.
Just now, the old ghost’s words sparked an idea.
Blood!
Perhaps the power was hidden in the blood!
The next moment, Qin Hao bit his finger, frantically sucking the blood from the wound.
He only sucked for ten seconds.
Whoosh!
A dim red light suddenly appeared on Qin Hao’s skin. His muscles knitted visibly, and the veins beneath his skin grew wider, like menacing dragons and snakes.
His eyebrows naturally furrowed into a ’川’ shape, like the ’王’ character on a tiger’s forehead.
More importantly, Qin Hao’s previously depleted stamina had not only recovered to its peak, but the dantian’s inner strength content had also increased significantly!
"What!"
For the first time, the always calm Master Qi revealed a shocked expression beneath his mask.
As Qin Hao’s aura grew stronger, an alarming thought flashed in Master Qi’s mind.
Could it be, that lineage?
It shouldn’t be, that lineage is too defiant, attracting the heavens’ jealousy; it should have been extinct!
Yet, this kid’s reactions match the legendary descriptions...
"Oh no!"
As Qin Hao’s vitality and aura grew stronger, Master Qi felt a strong threat to his life.
He knew that if this continued, he would face great calamity today.
He was certain that Qin Hao possessed the legendary bloodline.
Only that lineage could let someone transform so dramatically in such a short time.
Without hesitation, with a panicked heart, Master Qi ran away with ghostly speed, disappearing into the night in the blink of an eye.
"Hmm?"
Struggling to control the immense power within, Qin Hao could only watch as Master Qi left.
It wasn’t that he deliberately let Master Qi escape; it was because the power within was too immense, making it difficult to suppress, let alone fully control it with ease.
It was like a seven-year-old suddenly wielding a Gatling gun—while undeniably having destructive potential, the biggest challenge was how to control the Gatling gun.
There was no choice; Qin Hao could only choose to release the tremendous force. It took nearly five minutes for his body to gradually return to normal.
"Whew!"
Letting out a deep breath, Qin Hao went to Gu Qinyue’s side, softly calling, "Qinyue, are you alright?"