Qin Yushen’s gaze was icy as he stared at the middle-aged woman, "The poisonous insect inside my grandmother’s body was placed by you."
The middle-aged woman gave a sinister smile, "She deserved it for stealing the man I loved!" She only regretted not having the Gu Worm completely devour He Yuqing’s body, sparing her a chance to live.
Without wasting words with the middle-aged woman, Qin Yushen waved his hand and hurled a ball of flames toward her.
Seeing the flames summoned by Qin Yushen, the middle-aged woman showed a look of horror and disbelief. Just who was this Qin Yushen, and how could he summon flames?
The flames swept over rapidly. The middle-aged woman had no chance to escape and could only watch as she was consumed by the flames.
"No!" she shouted loudly, her voice thick with frustration. She had finally cultivated to her current realm, finally amassed a significant force, but all of it had now turned into nothing.
The middle-aged woman soon turned into a pile of ashes, and the poisonous insects surrounding her were also swallowed up by the flames.
Meanwhile, around the world, numerous people suffered outbreaks of the Gu poison, their bodies quickly consumed by the Gu Worms, and a vast power crumbled in an instant.
Qin Yushen and Song Yan Ning averted their gaze and stepped out of the Ancient Tomb. They had already examined this place with their Divine Sense; it was the tomb of a historic general. The middle-aged woman’s cultivation was based on the Ancient Martial Arts handed down by this general.
Song Yan Ning threw out several Array Flags, concealing the entire tomb. Out of respect for the historic general, she decided not to let anyone else disturb his rest.
At that moment, in a lavish hall, a meeting was taking place.
"What do you all think?" The green-robed elder sitting at the head of the table surveyed the attendees with an authoritative look.
The woman sitting at the chief position on the right spoke up, "Song Yan Ning and Qin Yushen indeed have noteworthy strengths, but they still do not meet the standards to enter this place. I think we should continue to test them."
"I disagree," countered a middle-aged man sitting opposite the woman. "Song Yan Ning and Qin Yushen are outstanding within the Emperor Realm; they absolutely qualify to be here."
"They are currently only dealing with ordinary superpower users and Ancient Martial Cultivators. But we are looking for cultivators with exceptional talents. Song Yan Ning and Qin Yushen just aren’t up to the mark," the woman retorted disdainfully. She had little faith in Song Yan Ning and Qin Yushen.
The green-robed elder nodded slightly, looking at the others, "What are your opinions?"
"I agree with Elder Qing Ye."
"I think Elder Beishan is correct," Soon, those present divided into two factions, each holding to their views.
The green-robed elder frowned slightly, pondering for a moment. He looked at the woman sitting in the prime position on the right, "Elder Qing Ye, how do you propose we test them?" He was more in favor of Song Yan Ning and Qin Yushen, but since Qing Ye’s faction felt they were not yet qualified, he could not decide alone.
"If Song Yan Ning and Qin Yushen can reach the top of Jiuling Tower, I will acknowledge their qualifications," said Qing Ye. Jiuling Tower had one hundred and eight steps, and to date, no one has reached its top. By stating this, she was essentially setting an impossible challenge to prevent Song Yan Ning and Qin Yushen from joining their ranks.
Beishan frowned displeasedly, "Elder Qing Ye, you know no one can reach the top of Jiuling Tower, yet you set this condition. You’re clearly trying to make it difficult for Song Yan Ning and Qin Yushen."