Qiu Yihan's maternal grandmother sat to the right of the raised platform in the main hall.
By blood, she was Qiu Yihan's maternal grandmother.
By status, Qiu Yihan was the Saintess, and the old woman was an Elder.
Qiu Yihan's Heavenly Charm Physique had just taken shape. Her beautiful eyes flowed with light that was almost tangible, and her temperament was ever-changing, shifting between pure, alluring, and indifferent in an instant.
No man could resist such enchantment.
Although Chen Jiuyang possessed the inheritance of the Divine Doctor, he knew little about the secrets of the Heavenly Charm Physique.
A flash of light flickered in Qiu Yihan's eyes. She nodded slightly, her voice calm yet carrying the authority of command, "Twelve Apertures perfected, the ultimate realm. It was not in vain that I brought you back from Fengcheng to be nurtured by the Holy Cult."
"Coincidentally, I have also reached the perfection of Twelve Apertures. Chen Jiuyang, do you dare to exchange a few moves with me?"
A smile slowly curved Chen Jiuyang's lips. "Rest assured, I have more than enough strength to subdue you. Otherwise, how would I be qualified to have you as my woman?"
"Such glib talk." Qiu Yihan's voice drifted down lightly. She raised her hand, her flawless white fingers striking out, sending a terrifying palm print of true qi pressing down on Chen Jiuyang.
Although this true qi was attribute-less, Qiu Yihan cultivated a top-tier technique, which imbued it with a pure icy intent.
Much like Lie Ba Han, she was among the cream of the crop of Profound Realm martial artists.
Chen Jiuyang smiled gently, raising a single finger and unfurling a three-meter-wide protective shield of pure Yang qi.
Qiu Yihan's attack dissolved into nothingness about three meters away from Chen Jiuyang's body.
Chen Jiuyang said indifferently, "Saintess Qiu, bring out your ultimate move. Otherwise, you won't even be able to break through my true qi shield."
A flicker of anger flashed in Qiu Yihan's eyes. She stood up, drew a long sword, and lunged at Chen Jiuyang, slashing down.
This time, Chen Jiuyang's true qi shield was cleaved open by a breath of air.
"This sword." Chen Jiuyang's eyes brightened slightly. "It seems to be of a high grade, not an ordinary item."
Granny Gui spoke up, "This sword is the spiritual sword 'Cold Charm Sword' passed down through my Han clan since ancient times. Only the Saintess of my Han clan can wield it."
"Tens of thousands of men have died by this sword. Young Master Chen, be careful not to be slain by the Saintess."
As the words fell, Qiu Yihan's figure flickered, and she appeared before Chen Jiuyang.
By the time Chen Jiuyang reacted, Qiu Yihan's sword had already swung to less than ten centimeters from his face.
Chen Jiuyang's scalp tingled. This Cold Charm Sword could also affect one's mind, which was quite troublesome.
Chen Jiuyang cast aside his casual demeanor, holding a silver needle, intending to block Qiu Yihan's sword strike.
However, the moment Chen Jiuyang's silver needle touched Qiu Yihan's sword, it snapped.
Chen Jiuyang's body recoiled sharply, and a look of gravity appeared on his face.
Chen Jiuyang had fought many opponents and never once retreated, yet today he had to step back in front of Qiu Yihan.
With the spiritual sword in hand, Qiu Yihan's strength had more than doubled.
Chen Jiuyang said, "It seems that if I don't subdue you today, you'll likely cause trouble after entering my Chen family's gates."
"Enter your Chen family's gates? That depends on whether you have the ability." A cold glint flashed in Qiu Yihan's eyes, and sword qi was unleashed, locking onto Chen Jiuyang.
Chen Jiuyang inwardly groaned. The power of this spiritual sword was indeed formidable; the sword qi it unleashed could actually lock onto him.
Could this be a sword specifically designed to kill men?
Chen Jiuyang immediately stood tall and shouted, "Chaomang!"
A faint golden surge of true qi erupted from Chen Jiuyang.
He had used this move during the Feng Province Martial Rankings competition, and Qiu Yihan had seen it before.
No matter how powerful Qiu Yihan was, she was merely at the peak of the Profound Realm. Even with the spiritual sword, the power she could unleash was extremely limited. The sword qi was neutralized by Chen Jiuyang's Chaomang.
Chen Jiuyang's foot stomped, creating a small pit in the ground. In the next instant, he had already rushed behind Qiu Yihan, causing both Granny Gui and Qiu Yihan's grandmother to look moved.
Such speed!
Chen Jiuyang's Three Revolutions Pure Yang True Blood had first converted his legs, otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to dodge Qiu Yihan's sudden sword strike just now.
Chen Jiuyang raised his palm high, aiming for Qiu Yihan's shapely buttocks.
"How dare you!" Qiu Yihan exclaimed, both embarrassed and enraged.
Holding her spiritual sword, she was about to slash down at Chen Jiuyang.
"Slap—"
A crisp sound echoed. Chen Jiuyang spanked Qiu Yihan's backside fiercely. Simultaneously, his pure Yang true qi invaded her body, causing her to instantly lose control. The spiritual sword, halfway through its swing, dropped to the ground.
Qiu Yihan's body went limp, and she was about to fall to the ground. However, Chen Jiuyang gently embraced her, pulling her delicate form into his arms.
Qiu Yihan's beautiful eyes widened, and she glared at Chen Jiuyang, filled with shame and anger.
Chen Jiuyang smiled playfully, "Does this count as subduing you?"
"This underhanded trick again!" Qiu Yihan was not convinced.
Chen Jiuyang's method of making one lose control was a trick he had also used in the Fengcheng Martial Rankings competition.
"Oh dear, Young Master Chen, you haven't even officially betrothed yourself to the Saintess yet. Please refrain from such intimate contact with her," Granny Gui said with a smile as she flashed in front of Chen Jiuyang. She took Qiu Yihan's delicate body and sent true qi into her, allowing her to regain her mobility.
"Heh heh, it's only a matter of time," Chen Jiuyang chuckled, his gaze towards Qiu Yihan filled with possessiveness.
"Hmph!" Qiu Yihan snorted coldly. "Wait until I break through to the Earth Realm, and then we can have another match."
"Alright," Chen Jiuyang said with a smile. "I'll be waiting for you. You can also slowly learn the rules of my Chen family."
"You!" A cold glint appeared in Qiu Yihan's beautiful eyes, wishing she could kill Chen Jiuyang.
Granny Gui smiled and said, "Young Master Chen, the Saintess has just finished her enlightenment. After resting for two to three days, she will undergo the second stage of enlightenment, which will allow her to step into the Earth Realm. Only when the Saintess enters the Earth Realm can the Dao Companion Selection Competition commence."
Chen Jiuyang's eyes narrowed. "The True Demon Cult truly has remarkable methods."
Although Qiu Yihan possessed the Heavenly Charm Physique, through enlightenment, she could transform from an ordinary person into a Grandmaster of the Earth Realm in a short period, which was truly astonishing.
A Grandmaster of the Earth Realm, wherever they went, was a local emperor who could hold their own. Even Chen Jiuyang had not yet reached the Earth Realm.
Martial artists like Fang Bahua, who had trained their entire lives, only managed to enter the Earth Realm after Chen Jiuyang taught them techniques.
Of course, Qiu Yihan was the Heavenly Charm Physique and the Saintess of the True Demon Cult, so she naturally received different treatment.
Chen Jiuyang, at his age of twenty to thirty, being at the peak of the Profound Realm was already astonishing.
With the enlightenment from the True Demon Cult, Qiu Yihan reaching the Grandmaster level of the Earth Realm at the young age of nineteen would be even more shocking if it were to spread.
It was likely that people from all walks of life outside knew of Qiu Yihan's treatment, which was why they all desired her.
The Heavenly Charm Physique, combined with being the Saintess of the True Demon Cult and her virgin status at nineteen, made Qiu Yihan truly irresistible.