Chapter 679: Senior Brother Qin, Dare to Bet Again?

Everyone now finally understood why the Sect Leader and Ouyang Jingxuan had such solemn expressions.

Li Yu’s breakthrough to the Qi Absorption Realm meant the Xuanzhen Sect was all but destined to be defeated in the upcoming sect-gate challenge.

Among the disciples of the same generation, no one in the Xuanzhen Sect had yet reached the Qi Absorption Realm.

Although the Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters of each peak were in the Qi Absorption Realm, an unwritten rule among the five major sects prevented them from bullying their juniors. They couldn’t intervene, or the Xuanzhen Sect would suffer an even greater loss of face.

Cao Zhen looked at the crowd, which was buzzing with discussion, and said in a heavy voice, “This is a sudden development. Does anyone have a plan to deal with it?”

The various Peak Masters all frowned, their expressions grim. For a moment, no one spoke.

Bai Bing’s gaze swept over Peak Master Qin Gang of Zhenyue Peak, who sat opposite her. She then took a deep breath, looked up at Cao Zhen, and asked with a serious expression, “Sect Leader, have you summoned Chu Yunhai and Yang Jing?”

Cao Zhen nodded. “I’ve already sent someone to notify them. Judging by the travel time, they should be arriving soon.”

Bai Bing gave a slight nod. Her gaze calmly met Cao Zhen’s before sweeping across the other Peak Masters and Chief Elder Ouyang Jingxuan. Her cool, clear voice rang out through the hall. “My disciple, Yang Jing, will be able to break through to the Qi Absorption Realm before the Vajra Sect’s challenge. He will be more than enough to face Li Yu.”

As her words fell, the entire grand hall of the Main Peak was plunged into silence.

Everyone stared at Bai Bing in astonishment, their faces etched with disbelief.

The Vajra Sect’s challenge was only days away. Yang Jing had previously been in the late-stage Qi Eating Realm. Even with miraculous progress, the most he could have achieved by now was just stepping into the peak of the Qi Eating Realm.

How could he possibly break through the bottleneck and leap into the Qi Absorption Realm in just a few short days?

Beside her, Zhou Yunyi also stared blankly at Bai Bing, her heart filled with astonishment.

She had been friends with Bai Bing for many years and knew her to be calm and reserved, never one for boastful or reckless words. But what she said today was so shocking it completely upended her perception of her friend.

Cao Zhen was also taken aback when he heard this, his first reaction being, ‘That’s absolutely impossible.’

‘Someone as talented as Chu Yunhai has been stuck at the peak of the Qi Eating Realm for over a year without a breakthrough. Even if Yang Jing has outstanding potential, he couldn’t possibly be *this* fast.’

But as he looked at the calm and composed expression on Bai Bing’s face, which didn’t seem the least bit like a joke, a sliver of doubt couldn’t help but creep into his mind.

He fixed his gaze on Bai Bing and asked in a low voice, “Junior Sister Bai, are you certain Yang Jing can break through to the Qi Absorption Realm before the Vajra Sect’s challenge?”

Bai Bing nodded lightly, her tone certain. “Precisely.”

Hearing this, the others in the hall all frowned, still finding the claim utterly inconceivable.

Even the sect’s top prodigy, Chu Yunhai, had been stuck at the peak of the Qi Eating Realm for over a year. How could Yang Jing possibly overcome such a difficult bottleneck in so little time?

At this moment, Chief Elder Ouyang Jingxuan, who was seated at the end of the line, looked up at Bai Bing and spoke with a grave expression. “Peak Master Lingxi, this is a serious matter. On what grounds are you so certain that Yang Jing can break through to the Qi Absorption Realm in a matter of days?”

Peak Master Qin Gang of Zhenyue Peak also nodded grimly and added, “Peak Master Lingxi, the sect’s honor is at stake. This is no time for jokes.”

Hearing Qin Gang’s voice, the corners of Bai Bing’s mouth lifted into a faint smile. She turned to face him, her gaze clear and sharp. “Senior Brother Qin, I wonder, would you dare to make another bet with me?”

Qin Gang was not averse to gambling; otherwise, he wouldn’t have been the one to challenge Bai Bing to a bet in the first place.

Besides, in his last two bets with Bai Bing, he had lost a top-tier treasure pill the first time, and another top-tier treasure pill plus a suit of Top-Grade Treasure Armor the second time. A bitter feeling of unwillingness still festered in his heart.

Now, hearing Bai Bing actively challenge him to a bet, his competitive spirit was instantly ignited, and he found himself eager to take her on.

Seeing this, the surrounding Peak Masters looked at Bai Bing with expressions of surprise.

‘It seems Peak Master Lingxi is truly confident about Yang Jing’s breakthrough. Otherwise, she would never challenge Peak Master Zhenyue to a bet at a critical moment like this.’

But even so, they still couldn’t figure out where Bai Bing’s confidence came from.

Every high-ranking member of the Xuanzhen Sect present had, in their younger days, been trapped at the bottleneck of the peak Qi Eating Realm for a long time. They all knew how difficult it was to break through.

Bai Bing paid no mind to the others’ stares. She had already seen through Qin Gang’s thoughts.

The first time, Qin Gang had initiated the bet. The second time, before the Fushan Grand Competition, she had proposed a wager, and Qin Gang had accepted without hesitation. This seemingly stoic Peak Master of Zhenyue Peak had a gambler’s streak in his bones.

Bai Bing looked at Qin Gang, her voice cool and clear. “Senior Brother Qin, how about one more bet? I’ll wager a Bone Jade Pill, a Heart Inquiry Pill, a suit of Top-Grade Treasure Armor, and the Frost Treasure Sword that my disciple, Yang Jing, will definitely reach the Qi Absorption Realm before the Vajra Sect arrives for their challenge!”