As the elder retreated, Qin Han Chu followed closely behind.
As Qin Han Chu left his original position, the attacks of the tower master and the other two missed.
Seeing Qin Han Chu pursuing the elder, the tower master and the other two hurriedly followed.
Boom boom!
Despite the flawless coordination of the four, Qin Han Chu could still easily maneuver amidst their siege.
"Old fellow hiding in the dark, do you want to come and fight with us?" Qin Han Chu shouted loudly while engaged in battle.
"You can actually sense my presence?"
As soon as Qin Han Chu's voice fell, an elder with white hair, hunched over, walked out.
The white-haired elder's eyes were filled with shock; he hadn't expected Qin Han Chu to be able to sense his presence.
Could Qin Han Chu's cultivation realm be even more powerful than his?
Qin Han Chu chuckled, "I was just trying to bluff you. I didn't expect you to be so foolish and actually come out."
"You... you're looking for death!"
The white-haired elder's expression had been calm, but Qin Han Chu's words made him fly into a rage.
He hadn't expected Qin Han Chu to still have the mind to play such a trick while in battle.
Qin Han Chu said while fending off the siege of the tower master and the other four, "I'll let you see my strength first, so you don't think I'm unqualified to lead you."
"Are you trying to escape? Don't even think about it!" the tower master roared.
"Watch your backside!"
"Fire Release!"
Following Qin Han Chu's shout, a surging flame enveloped him.
The tower master and the other four simultaneously attacked the flames!
Bang!
The flames suddenly exploded, and the tower master and the other four quickly retreated.
It was at this moment that the white-haired elder and the other five opened their eyes in astonishment.
Because Qin Han Chu had vanished.
"Careful!" the white-haired elder suddenly shouted at the tower master.
The tower master's face turned ashen; he wanted to dodge, but it was too late!
Qin Han Chu's battle saber directly shattered the tower master's elemental shield, and then the saber sliced through his backside.
Ah...
Intense pain shot through his backside, and the tower master couldn't help but let out a scream of agony.
As the tower master cried out, the white-haired elder and the others looked at Qin Han Chu with extreme dread.
"How is this possible? His strength actually ignores the elemental shield?"
"How did he do it? The elemental shield is like nothing before him!"
"With that saber thrust into his back, the tower master is probably dead!"
The elemental shield was the last line of defense for a Martial Realm expert. As long as they were protected by the elemental shield, even if they couldn't block the opponent's attack, the elemental shield would ensure they wouldn't be harmed.
But Qin Han Chu's attack had bypassed the elemental shield, a situation that filled the Martial Realm experts present with fear.
They couldn't break Qin Han Chu's defense, but Qin Han Chu could directly penetrate their shields and kill them.
"This strike is a warning to you. If you still want to be my enemy, I can only kill you all."
"If you submit to me, I can make you even stronger, even reach new martial realms!"
"Now tell me, what is your choice?"
Qin Han Chu held his battle saber, and flames were still flickering on its blade.
"You... what realm are you?" the white-haired elder, despite reaching the Martial Emperor realm, had very weak vitality.
If he were to fight Qin Han Chu with all his might, even if he won, this battle would be his last.
Qin Han Chu said, "Haven't you understood yet? Sometimes, realm doesn't represent combat power. To defeat me, you must reach the Spirit Realm!"
"We, the Black Tower, are willing to recognize you as our master, but you must also fulfill your promise." After a moment of thought, the white-haired elder finally decided to submit to Qin Han Chu.
Qin Han Chu had already proven his powerful combat strength, and with Qin Han Chu leading them, the Black Tower would be even stronger.
Moreover, Qin Han Chu was the inheritor of the World Tree, and he must know more cultivation methods.
Seeing the white-haired elder speak, the others withdrew their offensive stances.
Qin Han Chu looked at the white-haired elder, "Bring out the precious medicinal herbs of the Black Tower, and I will first refine a furnace of Longevity Pills for you. With the help of the Longevity Pills, you can live for another thirty years. As long as you can break through within these thirty years, your lifespan will be even longer."
"You're serious?" The white-haired elder became excited; he hadn't expected Qin Han Chu to be able to refine such a potent elixir.
"Go and make arrangements. I only have half a month to refine the Longevity Pills."
Hearing Qin Han Chu's words, the white-haired elder hurriedly arranged for the old woman to gather the medicinal ingredients.
Qin Han Chu tossed a healing pill to the tower master, "Take this to stop the pain, and I'll give you a medicinal powder to heal your wounds later."
The tower master endured the pain, took the pill, and swallowed it on the spot.
Not long after taking the pill, the tower master's pain was suppressed.
The wound on his backside had been cauterized by the flames, so there wasn't much bleeding.
"I hope you submit with sincerity. If anyone plays any tricks, don't blame me for killing them directly," Qin Han Chu said coldly, looking at the white-haired elder and the others.
"As long as you keep your promise, we will keep our word," the white-haired elder replied.
...
Three days later, the Black Tower delivered a large quantity of medicinal ingredients, and Qin Han Chu began refining pills in Black Wind Mountain.
In addition to the Longevity Pills, Qin Han Chu also used the Black Tower's medicinal ingredients to refine pills for the fire element.
With the help of these pills, his strength could become even greater.
The Longevity Pills only required over thirty kinds of medicinal ingredients to refine. Qin Han Chu had asked the Black Tower to prepare so many medicinal ingredients with the intention of enriching himself.
Half a month later, Qin Han Chu walked out of the pill-refining cave dwelling.
He had not been out for long when the white-haired elder rushed over, "Did the Longevity Pills turn out well?"
Qin Han Chu handed a pill bottle to the white-haired elder, "Take one pill every three days, and stop after a month."
The white-haired elder took the pill bottle, "Thank you."
"Are the war machines I asked you to prepare ready?"
Through the white-haired elder's introduction, Qin Han Chu had a very good understanding of the environment around the World Tree.
Although there were many powerful ferocious beasts around the World Tree, their strength was only at the level of Martial Emperor and Martial God.
Although Martial God level ferocious beasts were dangerous, Qin Han Chu was confident in escaping.
The Black Tower's war machines possessed stealth capabilities. As long as he wasn't particularly unlucky, he could completely reach the vicinity of the World Tree.
"They are ready," the tower master said, his backside almost healed.
Qin Han Chu said, "When I return, I will ensure your strength advances by leaps and bounds in a short period. Until then, do as you please."
"Yes," the white-haired elder and the others replied respectfully.
A moment later, Qin Han Chu boarded the war machine under the watchful eyes of the white-haired elder and the others.
After the war machine had flown far away, the tower master said, "Now is a good opportunity. Shall we blow him up?"
"What benefits would killing him bring to you and me? Merely regaining control of the Black Tower?" The white-haired elder said solemnly, "If he can fulfill his promise, our martial path will reach new levels. Isn't that more tangible than the power of the Black Tower?"