Qin Che, a Mysterious Big Shot
North Li Mountain in the Tian Kingdom is a small mountain range with towering peaks, like long swords standing between heaven and earth. It is a strange mountain that has been gradually formed by the influence of the Qin Household cultivators over the years.
As Lineage sword cultivators, the Qin Household Lineage's cultivators mostly specialize in Sword Dao. When the Sword Intent of Sword Dao cultivators is dense and pervasive, it influences the surrounding environment and shapes the mountains, naturally giving the mountains a sharp and imposing presence.
The Qin Household's residence is located in the central region of this mountain range, where there is a deep valley surrounded by towering, sharp peaks. The valley is relatively flat and has beautiful scenery, including waterfalls, large lakes, streams, forests, and grasslands.
Palaces stand amidst this beautiful scenery, seemingly just embellishments.
Because of the disturbances caused by Evil Cultivators in Qin Province these days, at this moment, within the Qin Household Valley, there is a faint, semi-transparent light shield that flickers intermittently, and illusory sword light moves in the air like swimming fish.
To prevent any accidents, the Qin Household has been keeping the mountain-protecting formation active recently. Although it consumes a lot of Spirit Stones, safety comes first.
Of course, as a sword-cultivating Lineage at the Golden Core Realm, the Qin Household did not simply close its mountain and wait for the turmoil to pass, like those small Aristocratic Clan and sects. Instead, some Lineage members left the Lineage with their swords and honed their Sword Dao through Evil Cultivator and Bandit Cultivator.
This is also the path taken by most Sword Dao cultivators. As a weapon, the sword cannot be understood and cultivated by learning from the heavens and earth like the Five Elements. Weapons are killing instruments, so they naturally need to be used in battle and killing to understand the sharpness and killing power of the Sword Dao, and to comprehend their own Sword Dao.
Qin Che, the patriarch of the Qin Household, is the most powerful genius in the history of the Qin Household. He has already reached the Golden Core Perfection stage. Although he has not yet reached the point of exhausting his lifespan, he has been stuck at a bottleneck for many years and is currently in seclusion.
On this day, in the cloudless sky, wisps of clouds suddenly gathered, and nine cloud lines in the distance approached North Li Mountain.
Before the other Qin Household cultivators could react, the stone door where Qin Che was in seclusion suddenly opened, and a figure rushed out from it, transforming into a rainbow of light and arriving in the sky, where he reappeared as a human figure.
He was a man with long, black and white hair. His face wasn't particularly old, but there were a few wrinkles on his forehead. He looked mature and handsome, and the more you looked at him, the more charming he became. His long hair was simply tied back, giving him a carefree and unrestrained feel.
It was Qin Che, the patriarch of the Qin Household.
Shortly after Qin Che appeared, streaks of rainbow light appeared around him, transforming into figures of men and women, young and old.
They first bowed to Qin Che, then looked in the direction of the nine cloud lines, their expressions somewhat solemn and uncertain.
"Ancestor... what is that? I sensed several auras that, though suppressed, were extremely terrifying."
"Yes, just sensing that aura made my heart race; it's probably a powerful figure at the True Lord level!"
"Several powerful figures at the True Lord level... could they be here for our Qin Household?"
All of them were Golden Core Realm cultivators, and their basic Divine Sense perception was extremely strong. Although the nine cloud lines were still quite far away, they could still feel terrifying pressure.
Qin Che's expression was solemn. He nodded slightly, his eyes also filled with surprise and uncertainty, and slowly said, "... They shouldn't be coming for us. So many Nascent Soul True Lord passing by... They're probably not from our Qin Province. Even the Golden Rainbow Sword Sect wouldn't send out so many Nascent Soul True Lords at once. They're probably big shots from some major state."
The others nodded, which confirmed their guess.
"However... even if they're not targeting us, we still need to be prepared, lest we anger them." Qin Che paused for a moment, then continued.
A middle-aged woman, as if struck by a sudden thought, suggested, "Should we go out and greet them?"
The others exchanged glances and then looked at Qin Che.
Qin Che thought for a moment, then shook his head and said, "If they're not going to fly over our Lineage, we shouldn't go out, lest we be misunderstood, which would be bad. But if the direction they're heading happens to be towards our North Li Mountain... then we should still go out for a bit."
The others nodded slightly upon hearing this.
As they were talking, the nine cloud lines had already closed in. Soon, Qin Che and the others, who had been keeping a close eye on the nine cloud lines, felt the terrifying pressure of the True Lord level even more clearly.
Although the opponent intentionally restrained their aura and did not flaunt it, it still made Qin Che and the others feel as if several mountains were pressing on their chests, making it difficult for them to breathe.
What made them even angrier was that those nine cloud lines were heading straight towards them!
As the nine cloud lines drew ever closer, their expressions froze.
Qin Che frowned, took a deep breath, and said, "Let's go out..."
The other Golden Core Realm True Person from the Qin Household also nodded silently.
They transformed into rainbows and flew towards the outside of the sect's protective formation. The Qin Household within the Lineage noticed the rainbows in the sky and were somewhat puzzled.
"Are they the elders? What happened to them?"
"I didn't know, the ancestors actually appeared together? And they even left the sect's protective formation? Could it be that some important figure has arrived, and we're going to greet them?"
"Could it be a big shot from the Golden Rainbow Sword Sect? Our ancestor used to be a disciple of the Golden Rainbow Sword Sect."
As everyone was discussing, the oppressive aura of those True Lord- level beings was so close that even the Qin Household in the Foundation Establishment Realm and Qi Refining Realm could feel it.
Instantly, the Qin Household disciples fell silent, their faces pale. The weaker Qi Refining Realm Qin Household cultivators and some mortals collapsed to the ground, their bodies trembling uncontrollably.
The other Qin Household who were still barely standing were also terrified, pale-faced, and covered in cold sweat.
"Who... who is approaching? What a terrifying aura!"
"True Lord??? Why would True Lord approach my Qin Household? Has my Qin Household offended some True Lord??"
"..."
The Qin Household disciples looked terrified and their faces turned pale.
At this moment, the Nine Splendors Cloud Chariot had already approached North Li Mountain.
Qin Che and the other Qin Household True Person, who were in the sky, fell silent as they watched the nine pure white Cloud Flood Dragons riding on the clouds and the ancient bronze Cloud Flood Dragon they were pulling.
Those nine Cloud Flood Dragons pulling the cart were at the Nascent Soul Realm stage!
Nascent Soul True Lord pulling a cart?!
Who must be sitting in that ancient chariot?!
Many of the Golden Core Realm cultivators in the Qin Household felt their scalps tingle and their faces turn pale.
Just then, a Golden Core Realm True Person seemed to realize something, and his expression suddenly turned somewhat strange.
He said with some uncertainty, "... I think I've heard of this ancient chariot before. It seems to be related to a mysterious and important figure from the Golden Rainbow Sword Sect."