111: The battle of the array, the Holy Son Jade Plate

When Qin Ding looked over, everyone was not surprised.

Because Qin Ding's previous challenge target had expressed his purpose: he wanted to directly subdue the three most famous figures among the Quasi-Saint Children.

Qin Ding arrived at the mountain where Qin Lingyun was located.

Qin Lingyun was dressed in white clothes and a white skirt; although her face was not particularly beautiful, she had a unique temperament. This temperament made Qin Ding feel like some female scholars or researchers from his previous life.

Hmm, full of an intellectual feeling, or rather, a scholar's.

"I wonder what the Saint wishes to compete with me in," Qin Lingyun slightly bowed, her voice gentle and delicate.

"I heard that Cousin Lingyun, from birth, had an Innate Rune accompanying her, making her the most outstanding person in our Qin Family's younger generation in the Dao of Runes and Formations. A crude competition is not suitable for us. Qin Ding would like to invite Cousin Lingyun to play a game of chess. How about it?"

A chessboard appeared in Qin Ding's palm, but strangely, there were no pieces on it.

However, upon seeing this chessboard, Qin Lingyun became more serious, because she could tell that this chessboard was extraordinary.

This was not a common chess game, but a Formation Plate, and its pieces were not real chess pieces, but Runes.

This meant that Qin Ding wanted to compete with her in the Dao of Runes and Formations.

"The Saint is indeed confident."

Qin Lingyun did not refuse; for her, this was the best choice.

She looked at Qin Ding with a glint of battle desire in her eyes, because she clearly remembered that when Qin Ding first visited the Divine Rune Pavilion, he obtained the Heavenly Symbol Neural.

The Heavenly Symbol Neural was created by an Immortal ancestor of the Qin Family who was extremely proficient in the Dao of Runes and Formations, and it contained his lifelong efforts.

Although Qin Lingyun had extraordinary talent in the Dao of Runes and Formations, it took her many years to gain its recognition.

Yet, Qin Ding, on his very first visit, managed to gain the recognition of the Heavenly Symbol Neural. This naturally made Qin Lingyun feel a bit unconvinced and eager to compete.

The two sat down, and with a wave of Qin Ding's hand, a spiritual table materialized out of thin air. The Formation Plate was placed in the center, and they began to play.

Some Qin Family members who saw this scene were dumbfounded. Could it be that they were really just playing chess?

"Playing chess to decide the victor, that's too hasty, isn't it?" Some Family members complained.

"Wow, no one would actually think they are playing chess, right? That must be a Formation Plate. They are competing with Runes, battling in the Dao of Runes and Formations."

Some Qin Family members rolled their eyes when they heard what some of the other Family members said.

"Competing in the Dao of Runes and Formations? Is it possible that the Saint also knows the Dao of Runes and Formations? The Dao of Runes and Formations is not like Cultivation. Qin Lingyun is the most proficient in the Dao of Runes and Formations among our Qin Family's younger generation. Can Saint Qin Ding really surpass her?"

Some people exclaimed that matters of Cultivation and matters of the Dao of Runes and Formations were vastly different.

"Hmph, hmph, it seems you all underestimate the Saint. Don't forget that when the Saint first arrived at the Divine Rune Pavilion at the age of six, he received the recognition of the Heavenly Symbol Neural. From this, one can see how abnormal his talent in that area is."

"Although the Saint has never shown it, that doesn't mean he can't. Saint Qin Ding proposing such a competition clearly shows great confidence in his own Dao of Runes and Formations."

Some Qin Family members also remembered some distant events from back then.

Qin Ding and Qin Lingyun battled each other, using Runes as their chess pieces.

On the small chessboard, a struggle in the Dao of Runes and Formations unfolded. As the game progressed, Qin Lingyun began to pant, sweating profusely, clearly struggling.

Qin Ding, on the other hand, appeared relatively calm, looking completely at ease.

After about another stick of incense's time, Qin Lingyun stood up directly and bowed to Qin Ding: "Saint Qin Ding, Lingyun has lost."

After Qin Lingyun conceded, she also took out her jade pendant and handed it to Qin Ding.

"I never expected the Saint to possess such profound attainments in the Dao of Runes and Formations."

Qin Lingyun's gaze towards Qin Ding was complex. For so many years, she had steadily held the position of the top person in the Dao of Runes and Formations among the Qin Family's younger generation. No one in the younger generation had been able to put pressure on her in the Dao of Runes and Formations.

However, today, she had completely lost to Qin Ding.

After Qin Ding absorbed the luster from Qin Lingyun's jade pendant, he returned the jade pendant to Qin Lingyun.

The latter smiled charmingly at Qin Ding and said, "I wonder if I can come and seek guidance from the Saint on the Dao of Runes and Formations in the future."

"Naturally, you can."

After returning the jade pendant to Qin Lingyun, Qin Ding chose Qin Jianxin as his next target.

Qin Jianxin did not compete with Qin Ding either and directly handed over her jade pendant.

After absorbing Qin Jianxin's jade pendant, Qin Ding arrived at another mountain.

This time, Qin Ding directly stood up.

"Brother, make your move."

As for the remaining Quasi-Saint Children, Qin Ding had no other thoughts.

Either hand over the jade pendant, or he would crush them with his raw strength; he was too lazy to compete in any specific strengths.

That Quasi-Saint Child was also straightforward. Seeing Qin Ding's previous performance, he knew that Qin Ding's strength was simply incomparable to his own.

Moreover, even the previous few were completely convinced by Qin Ding. If he were to act out, he would probably be courting death, so he happily handed over his jade pendant.

Qin Ding treated the next few mountains in the same way.

However, fortunately, those Quasi-Saint Children were also sensible and obediently handed over their jade pendants.

After challenging the last mountain, Qin Ding only had one last jade token left to obtain.

And the owner of that jade token had already fallen, and a new Quasi-Saint Child had not yet been selected.

At this moment, Qin Family Elder also said, "Qin Ding, please wait a moment, the selection of the Quasi-Saint Child will begin immediately."

Thus, under the Elder's guidance, the battle for the new Quasi-Saint Child also began.

There were not a few people in the Qin Family eyeing this position. Nearly twenty individuals came to compete for the Quasi-Saint Child position this time.

Each of them was also very strong, the weakest being at the Soulfire Realm Seventh Level.

However, Qin Ning performed exceptionally well among them, ultimately sweeping aside the competition and forcefully securing the last Quasi-Saint Child position.

Qin Ding had already arranged to clear all obstacles; as long as Qin Ning could demonstrate his raw strength on stage, he would not encounter any other impediments.

After Qin Ning obtained the Quasi-Saint Child position, he directly handed the jade token to Qin Ding.

When Qin Ding's jade token finished absorbing the last Quasi-Saint Child's jade token, a beam of light shot up into the sky from his jade token.

Qin Ding's jade token began to change, starting to upgrade into the ultimate Saint jade token.

At this time, all the Qin Family members bowed in congratulation: "Congratulations, Saint Qin Ding, on successfully achieving the Fusion of the Saint jade token."

Looking at the formed Saint jade token in his hand, a hint of fervor appeared in Qin Ding's eyes.

Because this Saint jade token contained an Immortal Art!

If he could learn this Immortal Art, then he would have another powerful trump card in the future.

Of course, now was not the time to Cultivate. Qin Ding put away the jade pendant. After the gathering ended, Qin Ding officially entered seclusion in the Pure Lotus Pond.

This time, he would remain in seclusion until his coming-of-age ceremony at sixteen.

He wondered what level his strength would reach by then!