Chapter 817: Complete Wind Spirit Pattern Shock

Vast, bluish-golden Genesis Qi permeated the space, revealing countless Genesis Qi stars as it reflected the void. A suffocating pressure emanated from Zhou Yuan, stirring the calm lake surface into a tempest of waves.

Around the lake, countless onlookers stared at the scene, almost dumbfounded. Even formidable figures like Lu Xiao and Han Yuan were momentarily stunned. Their gazes were almost frozen, fixated on the complete ancient Genesis Rune on the back of Zhou Yuan's hand.

"Is that a complete Wind Spirit Rune?!"

"How is this possible?! How could he condense a complete Wind Spirit Rune in just two months?!" Han Yuan finally blurted out, regaining his composure.

Lu Xiao's eye twitched slightly, and his initially confident expression grew considerably darker. He had not expected such a move from Zhou Yuan.

"He created the Mother Wind Rune, which indicates his spirit is strong," Lu Xiao said, taking a deep breath. "If he also resolves his blood qi issue and utilizes the Genesis Coins earned from selling the Mother Wind Rune, his condensation speed could indeed far surpass that of ordinary people."

"Even so, it shouldn't be this fast!" Han Yuan retorted, pointing out that Zhou Yuan wasn't the only person with those conditions to appear over the years.

Lu Xiao said no more, for anything he said would be futile. Regardless of the reason, what Zhou Yuan had achieved was enough to create a sensation. Condensing a Wind Spirit Rune in two months—this speed was unprecedented in the Tianyuan Region!

A hint of gloom flashed in his eyes. He had initially thought Zhou Yuan was merely a minor figure to be easily manipulated, but now it seemed his assessment had been gravely mistaken.

"Condensing a Wind Spirit Rune in two months?!"

Over at Lin Pavilion, Mu Qingyan's rosy lips were slightly agape, and her small face was filled with shock. "This is too fast, isn't it?" she exclaimed. "And how did his Wind Spirit Rune increase by about three million Genesis Qi stars?!"

Mu Liu, with his refined appearance, was also stunned for a moment. He then smacked his lips and remarked, "This kid is truly cunning. I sensed he was hiding something earlier, but I never imagined he was hiding a complete Wind Spirit Rune! As for the increase of three million Genesis Qi stars, that's not surprising. It means the Wind Spirit Rune he condensed is incredibly complete, a level that talented individuals have achieved in the past. However, he is the first person to condense a complete and perfectly refined Wind Spirit Rune in just two months."

Mu Liu shook his head with a sigh, then said seriously, "This guy is more cunning than I thought. Let's keep our distance from him in the future."

Mu Qingyan's beautiful eyes brightened slightly. "I think it's not bad," she said. "If our Lin Pavilion and Wind Pavilion join forces, we won't have to fear Lu Xiao and Han Yuan anymore!"

Mu Liu repeatedly shook his head. "I always feel that nothing good comes from being close to this guy," he said. "He might just sell us out."

However, Mu Qingyan gave him a sidelong glance. "Objection denied," she said, "because I'm the one who calls the shots in Lin Pavilion!"

Mu Liu's handsome face instantly fell. He whispered, "I'm still the legitimate Pavilion Master of Lin Pavilion, you know. You should give me some face."

Mu Qingyan snorted softly, ignoring him as her beautiful eyes turned to the arena.

At Wind Pavilion, everyone was likewise enveloped in stunned silence. After a long while, Ye Bingling was the first to blink, asking with a somewhat uncertain tone, "Is that a complete Wind Spirit Rune?"

Yi Qiushui and Liu Zhixuan exchanged glances, then nodded, still somewhat uncertain. "Although we don't know for sure," they said, "Zhou Yuan's Genesis Qi foundation has indeed surged."

Ye Bingling let out a long breath. "Then that's it," she murmured. Her beautiful eyes fixed on Zhou Yuan's figure with a complex expression, her pearly teeth biting her red lips tightly. "This guy was actually so strong all along," she exclaimed, "yet he hid back there watching me struggle! It's outrageous!"

Although she called it outrageous, Yi Qiushui and the others could sense that Ye Bingling's previously tense body had relaxed considerably. A look of relieved joy settled between her brows, as, after all, the position of Pavilion Master falling to Zhou Yuan was infinitely better than falling to Chen Beifeng. Now, having revealed a complete Wind Spirit Rune and with his Genesis Qi foundation surging to fourteen million, Zhou Yuan possessed the true strength to face Chen Beifeng without fear.

The entire area around the lake was immersed in the shock brought by that complete Wind Spirit Rune. This scene also captured the attention of the two great figures at the highest vantage point.

Sect Master Xuankun, who had seemed to be dozing, now had his eyes open and fixed on Zhou Yuan. His profound, abyss-like eyes rippled slightly as he remarked, "So Elder Xi Jing also had something prepared." Clearly, he understood that this Vice Pavilion Master, whom Xi Jing had valued and directly appointed to Wind Pavilion two months ago, was her preparation for this very day. No wonder Xi Jing had agreed to the Pavilion Master contention.

Xi Jing leaned against her throne and smiled faintly. "Of the four pavilions, only Wind Pavilion remains under my control," she said. "So stop always trying to stir up boring troubles. If you truly want it, Sect Master Xuankun, why not just ask me directly?"

Sect Master Xuankun chuckled. "I wouldn't dare agree to that," he replied. "Otherwise, if Grand Elder Cang Yuan returns someday, he might think this old man bullied Elder Xi Jing."

Xi Jing's expression remained unchanged, but she scoffed inwardly. This old fox, truly a hypocrite. If it hadn't been for her keeping Zhou Yuan as a trump card this time, Wind Pavilion might truly have fallen into the Tianling Sect's hands. However, she wasn't surprised by Zhou Yuan condensing a complete Wind Spirit Rune in two months, as she also cultivated the Chaos Divine Mill Contemplation Art. She knew what lay at the core of the Four Spirits Return-to-Origin Pagoda, a place even Sect Master Xuankun and the other three elders could not enter.

In the widely watched lake plaza, Chen Beifeng finally recovered from his shock. He stared at the complete Wind Spirit Rune on the back of Zhou Yuan's hand, his face contorting slightly as he hoarsely demanded, "How could you possibly condense a complete Wind Spirit Rune in just two months?!" He had been sneering and mocking just moments ago, but who would have thought that in the blink of an eye, his taunts would turn into resounding slaps to his own face.

Zhou Yuan's fourteen million Genesis Qi foundation was already not much weaker than his own. Moreover, he could clearly feel that Zhou Yuan's Genesis Qi was of a higher grade than his own Mystical Yellow Wind Qi. This meant that even if Zhou Yuan's Genesis Qi foundation was slightly weaker, he wouldn't necessarily be at a disadvantage in a direct confrontation. The originally despair-inducing gap between them had now been bridged by Zhou Yuan through an incredible method.

Yet, Zhou Yuan paid no mind to Chen Beifeng's somewhat hysterical voice. Feeling the surging Genesis Qi within him, like a mountain collapse or a tsunami, he took a deep breath of the damp, cool air, then raised his palm again. In the palm of his hand, a sword pellet slowly emerged. The hum of a sword resonated.

"Try taking another sword strike from me?"