All Sides Shaken

After helping the delegation clean up the mess, Eunuch Ye left with the corpses of four powerful Demon Sect Celestial Person.

The butcher had not yet received orders to leave. He smiled at the Daoist Longshan and then returned to True Martial City.

Some of the True Martial disciples recognized his identity and were secretly amazed.

They knew he sold pork in True Martial City, and a very few people had even had the chance to talk to him, but they never knew that he was actually a hidden Celestial Person expert of the imperial court.

Ye Qinghe's eyes widened. She remembered that she and her junior brother had bought pork from this butcher's stall that day.

What a coincidence!

She sighed inwardly.

Then suddenly he paused, wondering, "Where's my junior brother?"

She searched everywhere but couldn't find Ning Qi. A sense of panic began to rise within her. Could he have been injured in the aftermath of the earlier commotion?

Ye Qinghe hurriedly reported to Daoist Longshan:

"Master, Junior Brother is missing!"

The Daoist Longshan paused, then laughed and said:

"Don't worry, I already sent a telepathic message to Tiansheng, telling him and Little Nine to hide."

Ye Qinghe immediately felt relieved.

Looking at Ye Qinghe's appearance, Daoist Longshan sighed inwardly. However, it was best to keep the news that Ning Qi was the Heavenly Sword Real Person for the time being; the fewer people who knew, the less risk there would be.

If the Demon Sect knew that the dignified Heavenly Sword Real Person was not an old man nearing the end of his life, but rather an eight-year-old child, they would probably be restless and unable to eat or sleep.

even.

Even the Great Flame Dynasty might not be able to tolerate Ning Qi.

Fortunately, it didn't take long.

Ning Qi reappeared, his disheveled appearance making Ye Qinghe laugh. Ning Qi and Daoist Longshan exchanged glances and smiled slightly, their tacit understanding unspoken.

News of the True Martial Sect's attack by the five Celestial Person of the Demon Sect spread from True Martial City to the entire Qingzhou.

Five Celestial Person attacked, one of whom was no less skilled than a master on the Celestial Person Ranking.

However, just then, the Prince of Zhenbei visited and annihilated the Celestial Person of the Demon Sect with a flick of his wrist. Those Celestial Person the Demon Sect, who were no less powerful than the experts on the Celestial Person Ranking, were so frightened that they wet themselves in fear.

The situation caused an uproar in Qingzhou.

The prestige of the Prince of Zhenbei reached new heights.

As the details were revealed, everyone learned that before the King of Zhenbei appeared, Heavenly Sword Real Person had once again made a move, blocking the strongest Demon Sect Celestial Person the Celestial Person Sect. His strength on the Celestial Being Ranking was on full display, and some swordsmen were extremely enthusiastic, saying that Heavenly Sword Real Person would definitely enter the Celestial Person Being Ranking next time.

In the martial arts world, fame and fortune are paramount. Those on the Celestial Person Ranking who use swords or sabers are always under scrutiny. Among martial artists, eight or nine out of ten who wield weapons use either swords or sabers.

Therefore.

If the number of swordsmen on the Celestial Person Ranking exceeds the number of sabers, those who use swords will feel honored.

Celestial Person, swordsmen and knife-wielders are on par in the Heavenly Ranking, while the last place is occupied by a knife-wielder.

If Heavenly Sword Real Person can make it onto the list and surpass the last place, it would mean that the number of swordsmen on the Celestial Person Ranking will surpass that of knife-wielders. Therefore, Heavenly Sword Real Person's achievements are attracting much attention.

In response to this...

Ning Qi somewhat helpless.

He only wanted to cultivate himself discreetly and pursue the path to immortality.

Meanwhile...

Not only did the attack on True Martial Mountain cause a sensation in Qingzhou, but on the same night, the Wang family was also attacked by the Demon Sect!

However, it is different from True Martial Mountain, which has the King of Zhenbei.

The Wang family was not so lucky.

Although the imperial court valued the Wang family more, and there were three Celestial Person Realm experts stationed there, the Ghost-Faced Deputy Sect Master took action, bringing four Celestial Person Realm with him. Their fate was predictable.

The newly rebuilt Wang family mansion was razed to the ground once again, this time even more thoroughly.

Three Celestial Person Realm from the imperial court were executed.

The whereabouts of the Wang family patriarch are unknown.

Some say they witnessed the Wang family patriarch being reduced to ashes and his body completely destroyed; others say they saw a powerful member of the Demon Sect take the Wang family patriarch back; still others say the Wang family patriarch used a secret technique to escape.

Ning Qi listened.

His gaze was calm.

Heaven's sins are unforgivable. Why would someone want to get involved in a fight between such a behemoth? It can only be said that Old Ancestor Wang underestimated the Demon Sect Yazi. Even with the protection of the imperial court, what good is it? They can't be protected forever.

Ning Qi guessed that it might be because he was provoked by his master's junior coming to his door last time, and then, with Old Ancestor Wang's time coming to an end, he took a gamble and tied the Wang family to the warship of the Great Flame Dynasty.

After all, the Wang family has made quite a few enemies over the years. If the old ancestor Wang falls and no new Celestial Person emerges, it is inevitable that they will be gradually devoured by various parties and eventually perish.

Why not take a gamble?

What a pity, I lost the bet.

The Wang family, which had been glorious in Qingzhou for hundreds of years, vanished without a trace. Even the few remaining branches and collateral relatives, or the lucky ones who survived the two disasters, had to live in anonymity from then on.

As for whether Old Master Wang was dead, Ning Qi didn't dwell on it.

Even if they're not really dead, we can just deal with them when they reappear in the future.

Ning Qi lay back in the rattan chair and comfortably changed his position. He felt that the Enlightenment Tea Tree seed underground was significantly more active than before, with a surge in vitality.

Elder Wang's body lay beneath, providing nutrients to the seeds.

Ning Qi couldn't help but sigh:

"A physical body at the Celestial Person Realm, truly impressive."

Thinking about it this way, he felt a little regretful.

The other four corpses of the Demon Sect Celestial Person had already been taken away.

If Old Ancestor Wang were still alive, he could borrow Old Ancestor Wang's body for a while.

In that case, the Enlightenment Tea Tree might sprout from the soil very soon.

The two Celestial Person battles between the True Martial Sect and the Wang Clan shocked and uproared everyone, while also gradually creating a sense of unease.

Too frequently!

Normally, battles between the Celestial Person Realm Celestial Person Realm are a rare sight, but now, they are falling one after another.

If even those in the Celestial Person Realm are like this, what about others?

Wouldn't they just be cannon fodder?

Some people consulted historical records and found that the situation was somewhat similar to that of a hundred years ago. That time, the Demon Sect was also very powerful, but in the end, the Great Flame Martial Saint intervened and suppressed the Demon Sect's strongest member. The Demon Sect disappeared from then on, but now it seems to be making a comeback.

Some have also noticed that the omens nowadays seem to be even more ferocious than they were a century ago.

Many people are starting to be careful to avoid getting involved.

After all, even if the Great Flame Martial Saint were to intervene in the end, it's unknown how many people would still die in the process.

But some people have expectations, or even quietly taken sides.

Turbulent times breed heroes, and fortune is found in danger. The more chaotic the Great Flame becomes, the more fortuitous opportunity, allowing for accelerated growth.

The Great Flame is gradually descending into chaos.

Regardless of how the martial arts world views this matter.

Both sides were extremely angry.

Great Flame felt that although both sides lost four Celestial Person Realm, the Demon Sect had wiped out the Wang Clan, so they had suffered a loss.

The Demon Sect, on the other hand, felt that the loss of five Celestial Person and a powerful Elder Wang was a huge loss.

The Demon Sect's Underground Palace.

The atmosphere was incredibly oppressive.

The masked figure sat on the highest throne, silent, but everyone could imagine the gloomy expression beneath the bronze mask, and none dared to utter a sound.

A moment later.

Ghost Face's cold voice rang out:

"Elder Wang still hasn't returned?"

"Reporting to the Vice Sect Master, not yet..."

"Several days have passed; it seems Elder Wang has indeed perished." Ghost Face stood up.

"My subordinates secretly investigated and discovered traces of a battle, where Elder Wang and an unknown expert appeared to have fought. Elder Wang was brutally killed and disappeared without a trace. The person used a fist technique that resembled the Heaven-Suppressing Fist, most likely the King of Zhenbei, but we cannot rule out the possibility that it was someone else impersonating him."

A chilling aura instantly filled the entire hall.

"I have never heard of the Prince of Zhenbei teaching the Zhentian Fist to anyone else."

"Prince Zhenbei, wonderful! Truly wonderful!"

Anger rose in everyone's eyes.

Rumors circulated that the Demon Sect and the Imperial Court had each lost four Celestial Person, making it a stalemate. However, only they themselves knew that their side had actually lost five Celestial Person Realm Celestial Person, while the Imperial Court had only lost three.

Not to mention that Elder Wang, a figure comparable to the Celestial Person Ranking, had died on their side.

"The Prince of Zhenbei is a heartless scoundrel!"

"One day, the Prince of Zhenbei will pay a bloody price!"

"Rumor has it that the Prince of Zhenbei and the Emperor of Great Flame are outwardly friendly but inwardly at odds. I was originally hoping to win them over, but now it seems this scoundrel was probably just putting on an act!"

A series of angry curses rang out.

A voice filled with murderous intent:

"The True Martial Sect has repeatedly caused our Holy Gate to suffer heavy losses of its Celestial Person. Although this sect is weak, it shows signs of hindering our Holy Gate's rise. I suggest that you, Vice Sect Master, lead us to destroy the True Martial Sect!"

Everyone paused, their eyes fixed on the ghost mask.

Ghost Face seemed to be deep in thought, then glanced at Qin Yun, who was looking down.

"Qin Yun, what do you think?"

Qin Yun's body trembled slightly. He raised his head, his gaze calm:

"I believe... that is not advisable."

The same sarcastic voice from before immediately came from behind:

"I had heard before that Protector Qin came from the True Martial Sect. Now that he's stopping my Holy Gate from destroying True Martial, could it be that he still harbors feelings for his former master?"

A barrage of mocking and questioning gazes fell upon Qin Yun.

Qin Yun remained silent and offered no rebuttal.

The demon-faced man stared at him:

"Give me an explanation."

Qin Yun slowly opened his mouth:

"Our Holy Gate has already lost ten Celestial Person in successive battles. Continuing to wage large-scale warfare would be detrimental to our future. It would be better to rest and recuperate for the time being."

"Although the True Martial Sect is weak, it still has two Celestial Realm Celestial Person, Real Person Dragon Mountain and Heavenly Sword Real Person. If we continue to send more Celestial Person, and we are ambushed by the imperial court, our Holy Gate will suffer heavy losses."

"If you send the deputy sect leader there personally, and the imperial court has already laid Heavenly Net, wouldn't that put the deputy sect leader in grave danger?"

"May I ask, what are your intentions?"

His words were calm, yet sharp, but the person he spoke to was speechless, his face turning ashen.

"You! My loyalty to the Vice Sect Master is unparalleled; how could a mere child like you possibly fathom it! How could the True Martial Sect such attention from the imperial court?"

Qin Yun calmly countered:

"Then what explanation did the Prince of Zhenbei give before? Are you going to tell me it was just a coincidence? Are you going to use this coincidence to disregard the safety of the Deputy Sect Master?"

Ghost Face's gaze narrowed slightly.

The man was drenched in cold sweat and knelt down on the ground.

"I had no such intention. Qin Yun is clearly still attached to the True Martial Sect!"

Qin Yun bowed and clasped his hands in greeting to the ghost-faced figure, saying:

"Vice Sect Master, I merely consider the True Martial Sect to be nothing more than ants. How could they possibly obstruct our Holy Gate? It's utterly laughable. There's no need to persist in this matter at this critical juncture. Even if we were to destroy the True Martial Sect, after a few years when the turmoil has subsided and the imperial court's attention has shifted, our Holy Gate could easily wipe them out."

"At that time, Qin Yun is willing to be the vanguard and personally take the head of the Old Taoist Longshan."

His gaze was indifferent, as if he were talking about something trivial.

Ghost Face laughed, his gaze somewhat cruel and cold.

"That makes sense. I'll give you three years. You'll personally lead the team to wipe out the True Martial Sect, how about that?"

Qin Yun's heart skipped a beat, but he finally took a deep breath and said:

"Your subordinate obeys."

"However, I feel my abilities are insufficient, and I have a request."

"Explain."

"Your subordinate wishes to enter the Blood Demon Pool."

The hall was silent, and astonished gazes were fixed on Qin Yun.

This guy... is he crazy?

The demon's pupils contracted slightly, then he burst into laughter:

"I grant your permission!"