"Good! I'll take you down first, then we'll talk about the rest."
Qin Shilei drew his Ju Que sword with a clang.
The clash of saber and sword ignited a string of sparks.
For a moment, sword energies and saber light crisscrossed, and both sides fought fiercely, locked in a stalemate.
Meanwhile, the middle-aged man's three subordinates chatted leisurely.
"Hall Master Liu, what is the cultivation level of that young man opposite? How dare he provoke Elder He?"
"Platinum Star One."
"To reach Platinum Star One at such a young age, he is a genius rarely seen in a century."
"Why hasn't Elder He taken him down yet? Could it be that he cherishes talent?"
"It must be. Elder He has never had a disciple, perhaps he wants to take one now."
Listening to his subordinates' discussion, Elder He's cheeks flushed slightly.
He cursed inwardly, "Cherish talent my ass, take a disciple? Don't you guys see I'm about to collapse?"
Elder He was a Platinum Star Six expert, revered by thousands in the spatial secret realm.
Who would have thought that upon exiting the realm, he would encounter a tough opponent in a mere youth?
Although the opponent's cultivation was not as strong as his own, his swordsmanship was astonishing. Each move struck the weak points of his saber techniques, making him extremely uncomfortable.
"Hmph, let me show you my Soul Annihilation Saber!"
Seeing that he was about to lose face in front of his subordinates, Elder He finally couldn't help but resort to his ultimate move.
"Soul Annihilation Saber? Could it be one of the three most powerful saber techniques in the legend of the Righteous Qi Alliance?"
"It is said to be a peerless saber technique that annihilates all souls with a single strike!"
"We are truly fortunate to witness the grandeur of the Soul Annihilation Saber today."
"Tsk tsk, what a pity. Such a young and peerless master is about to die under the Soul Annihilation Saber."
The three men immediately became energetic, their eyes fixed on Elder He, hoping to glean a sliver of insight from the Soul Annihilation Saber.
Elder He's long saber emitted a dazzling golden light.
Then, the saber seemed to transform into countless phantom images, slashing forward incessantly.
In an instant, saber qi surged, and golden light flickered.
The area ten meters in front of him transformed into a sea of sabers.
The surrounding sand, stones, and trees disintegrated into powder under the cutting edge of the saber light.
A minute later, the saber light receded. Elder He sheathed his saber and looked forward.
There was not a trace of blood.
"Are you looking for me? I'm here?"
A muffled voice suddenly came from Elder He's left.
He turned his head and was so frightened that his face changed dramatically.
The young man from before had, at some unknown point, appeared to his left and had transformed into a twenty-meter-tall giant.
A colossal sword blade was now sweeping horizontally towards him.
In a hurry, Elder He could only raise his saber to block.
*Clang!* His treasured saber, which he had possessed for two hundred years, was cleaved in two by the opponent's sword.
He himself was sent flying like a cannonball to the side.
*Puff!*
While still in mid-air, he couldn't help but spit out a large mouthful of blood.
Elder He finally came to a stop after crashing through nearly ten large trees.
Before he could even catch his breath, a shadow loomed over him.
He scrambled to roll aside, but was still inevitably swept by the opponent's sword.
*Puff!*
Elder He was sent flying again, spitting out another large mouthful of blood.
Then, the enormous sword lay across his neck.
The three men not far away were utterly stunned.
What happened?
Didn't Elder He unleash his ultimate move, the Soul Annihilation Saber? How did he lose so quickly?
How did this person suddenly turn into a giant? Was it some kind of dark art?
Should we flee now or try to rescue Elder He?
Before the three could make up their minds, their vision suddenly blurred, and they lost sight of Qin Shilei.
Then, a rapid whistling sound of air being broken came from behind them.
The three men followed in Elder He's footsteps, sent flying like cannonballs to a spot not far from Elder He.
"Now, may I ask you some questions?"
Qin Shilei stood looking down and asked, "Is this middle-aged man from your Righteous Qi Alliance?"
Witnessing Qin Shilei's formidable strength, the group no longer dared to act defiant.
They looked up and carefully identified the middle-aged man in the photo.
"I don't recognize this person. Our Righteous Qi Alliance has nearly a hundred thousand members, so I can't say if he's one of us."
Another Platinum Star One expert replied.
Qin Shilei frowned and explained, "This person has Platinum-level strength. He should be a high-ranking member of your Righteous Qi Alliance. Don't you recognize him?"
The man frowned. "Then he can't be from our Righteous Qi Alliance, because I know all our Platinum experts."
Qin Shilei knitted his brows, thinking to himself, "It seems he's not lying. Then the middle-aged man An Qian and the others saw is probably not from the Righteous Qi Alliance.
Could someone be trying to sow discord between me and the Righteous Qi Alliance?
The Buddhist sect or the Demonic sect?"
Elder He suddenly asked, "Are you from the Demonic sect or the Buddhist sect?"
Qin Shilei shook his head. "I am neither from the Demonic sect nor the Buddhist sect. Now, take me to see your Alliance Master."
Elder He and the others' faces lit up with joy, thinking to themselves, "What a suicidal fellow, daring to seek an audience with our Alliance Master. Once he enters our base, we'll have everyone attack him together and eliminate this scoundrel."
Qin Shilei saw the smiles on their lips and, after a moment's thought, understood their intentions.
However, he did not expose their scheme. Instead, he urged, "Stop playing dead. Get up and take me to see your Alliance Master."
After dispelling the Dharma Aspect Heaven and Earth state, Qin Shilei was the first to leap into the spatial entrance.
A wave of dizziness washed over him, and he was instantly transported into the Righteous Qi Alliance's spatial secret realm.
Looking up, he saw a grand hall spanning dozens of square meters.
The guards in the hall, upon seeing Qin Shilei's sudden appearance, immediately drew their weapons and questioned him defensively, "Who are you? How did you get in?"
Another person took out a whistle and began to blow it loudly.
Just then, Elder He and the other three also returned to the spatial secret realm from Blue Star.
"Stand down. This person is here to see our Alliance Master."
After speaking, Elder He made a gesture of invitation to Qin Shilei, "This way, please."
Leaving the hall, they stepped onto a street paved with bluestone.
Qin Shilei looked up. The place resembled an ancient city in a tourist attraction, with rustic buildings as far as the eye could see.
Elder He showed no inclination to introduce the scenery or customs to Qin Shilei. Instead, he flew directly towards a small mountain in the distance.
Dozens of luxurious ancient-style buildings were nestled on the mountainside.
Qin Shilei moved his body, following them at a steady pace.
Soon, Elder He and his subordinates landed above the innermost grand hall.
He opened his mouth and let out a high-pitched yell, "Shoo!"
Seeing Qin Shilei looking at him with a half-smile, Elder He chuckled and explained, "I'm announcing their arrival to welcome you, our honored guest!"
"It doesn't matter. It's even better if you call all the high-ranking members of your Righteous Qi Alliance." Qin Shilei said indifferently.
As soon as he finished speaking, dozens of figures flew out from the various buildings below, and in a short while, they surrounded Qin Shilei in a circle.