Are You in the Through Profound Realm?!

Under the moonlight.

That utterly ordinary mortal sword

reflected incomparably dazzling radiance in that instant.

It left everyone present with dazed eyes.

Shi Jiuchong's gaze became incomparably solemn.

In truth, within Qianqiu Pavilion,

there was also the Sword Control Technique.

The Sword Control Technique was incredibly profound. By using True Essence that had left the body to control a sword, it possessed immense destructive power.

But the difficulty of cultivating the Sword Control Technique was far too great.

To master this method required the highest level of talent.

Even Shi Jiuchong, an Outer Sect Elder of Qianqiu Pavilion,

had spent years cultivating it without grasping its essence.

In the end, he could only give up.

Tantai Pudu had narrowly escaped disaster, and her heart was filled with relief. Yet at the same time, she was utterly confused. She had come to the Capital City alone and had no reinforcements whatsoever.

Then,

who exactly had acted from the shadows?

The other Heavenly Human Martial Artists from Qianqiu Pavilion also wore grave expressions as they looked around, trying to find the person who had secretly acted, but they could not find even the slightest trace.

Ren Xuanji was naturally alarmed as well.

But when he saw Shi Jiuchong before him,

he could not help gaining a little confidence.

He shouted angrily.

"Which petty rat dares ruin Elder Shi's great undertaking? Do you also wish to be slain by Elder Shi?"

Just then,

the sword belonging to Ren Xuanji in the air was drawn away by an unseen force and shot through the sky. Everyone's gazes rose in unison toward the heavens.

The next moment,

they saw a figure dressed in white.

He stood atop the sword body,

riding it through the air.

His white robe fluttered in the wind.

He was like an immortal,

looking down upon everything.

In truth, Ren Xiaoyao had deliberately waited until the critical moment

before acting to save Tantai Pudu.

Such was human nature.

Only when one was at their most helpless

would aid delivered like charcoal in snow make boundless gratitude surge within their heart.

And since Ren Xiaoyao wished to build goodwill with Tantai Pudu,

he naturally had to choose the right moment to help.

In truth, that was indeed the case.

When Tantai Pudu saw Ren Xiaoyao in the sky, clad in white like snow,

even though she was a Daoist nun untouched by worldly dust,

incomparable delight surged in her heart.

At that moment,

Ren Xiaoyao, wearing a Ghost Face Mask,

was a ray of light in Tantai Pudu's heart.

He was like a Savior.

Ren Xiaoyao landed within the True Martial Sect, and Shi Jiuchong's gaze also fell upon him. Yet Shi Jiuchong's expression was exceedingly unpleasant, because he could not see through the person who had arrived riding a sword.

However,

when Shi Jiuchong saw Ren Xiaoyao's Ghost Face Mask, his heart trembled, and he said coldly,

"Not long ago, an Elder Tang of my Qianqiu Pavilion's outer sect was said to have died at the hands of a Mysterious Person wearing a Ghost Face Mask. Could it be that person was Your Excellency?"

Ren Xiaoyao nodded. Still using spiritual power to alter his voice into one of incomparable age, he Snorted Coldly and said, "Correct. This old man was responsible."

Upon hearing this exchange,

the several Heavenly Human Martial Artists of Qianqiu Pavilion's outer sect, along with Ren Xuanji,

all felt their eyelids twitch, Only Felt a chill creep up from behind them.

Because every Elder in Qianqiu Pavilion's outer sect, without exception, was a Martial Saint Realm existence.

Yet even so,

one had still died at the hands of the person before them.

This was far too terrifying!

Tantai Pudu likewise Only Felt immense shock in her heart.

The Outer Sect Elders of Qianqiu Pavilion were not merely ordinary Martial Saint Realm experts.

Just like Shi Jiuchong,

they also mastered all manner of supreme martial arts from the martial world.

Their combat strength far surpassed Martial Saint Realm experts from outside like Tantai Pudu.

Yet the person before them

had actually slain an Outer Sect Elder of Qianqiu Pavilion!

For a time,

Ren Xiaoyao became

even more unfathomable in Tantai Pudu's heart!

And upon seeing Ren Xiaoyao admit it, Shi Jiuchong's expression became even uglier. He roared,

"Who exactly are you, to dare lay hands on an Outer Sect Elder of my Qianqiu Pavilion? You are truly Ignorant of Your Own Fate! Since you have appeared here today, do you also wish to contend with this old man?"

Hearing Shi Jiuchong's words, Ren Xiaoyao Shook His Head and said, "Compete with you? You are not qualified. I acted just now only because I share a bond with Tantai Pudu and deliberately came to save her life."

Ren Xiaoyao deliberately emphasized the words "deliberately came."

It was precisely so that Tantai Pudu would hear them.

And when Tantai Pudu heard Ren Xiaoyao's words,

she naturally froze.

She had originally thought Ren Xiaoyao had mainly come to deal with Shi Jiuchong and had merely saved her along the way. After all, Tantai Pudu did not know the Ren Xiaoyao before her. Yet she had never expected that he had deliberately acted just to save her.

For a time,

Tantai Pudu was deeply moved.

[Detected that Tantai Pudu has developed goodwill toward you. Current Favorability: Two Stars.]

It was at that moment

that this line of text appeared before Ren Xiaoyao's eyes.

Beneath the mask,

a smile also appeared on Ren Xiaoyao's face.

This Great Fortune Bearer, Tantai Pudu, had already developed goodwill toward him.

Then his intervention this time

had been worthwhile!

An incomparably furious expression also appeared on Shi Jiuchong's face. He had not expected Ren Xiaoyao to be so arrogant, nor had he expected Ren Xiaoyao to look down on him so completely!

"I am not qualified to fight you?"

Shi Jiuchong took a deep breath and said, "Do you think I am trash like Elder Tang? I would like to see what heaven-reaching methods you possess to be so arrogant!"

"It is not arrogance. I am merely stating the truth."

Ren Xiaoyao replied blandly.

Then Ren Xiaoyao's gaze fell in Ren Xuanji's direction.

In truth, tonight, for Ren Xiaoyao,

he had only one target.

That was Ren Xuanji.

Ren Xuanji sensed Ren Xiaoyao's gaze,

and a sinister premonition immediately rose in his heart.

Ren Xuanji hastily spoke.

"Elder Shi, this man has actually looked down on you and Qianqiu Pavilion alike. His crimes deserve death! Please act quickly and eliminate him!"

Shi Jiuchong also Snorted Coldly and said,

"You dare look down on Qianqiu Pavilion? Ridiculous, utterly ridiculous. You are a frog at the bottom of a well. You will never be able to imagine what kind of eternal existence Qianqiu Pavilion truly is!"

Afterward,

Shi Jiuchong Snorted Coldly once more.

He again circulated the Blood Shadow Divine Skill, transforming into countless Afterimages.

Naturally, he intended to use the same trick again, charging toward Ren Xiaoyao to kill him.

For a time,

the entire courtyard seemed filled with Shi Jiuchong's phantom images. Accompanied By Shi Jiuchong's attack, countless terrifying blood-qi gale winds also surged Between Heaven and Earth, blowing even the Heavenly Human Realm experts present until they could barely keep their footing.

Tantai Pudu had suffered at the hands of Shi Jiuchong's Blood Shadow Divine Skill before, so she hurriedly warned, "Senior, be careful!"

However,

facing Shi Jiuchong's Blood Shadow Divine Skill, Ren Xiaoyao made no movement at all. To the naked eye, Shi Jiuchong's phantom images indeed filled the space Between Heaven and Earth, but beneath Ren Xiaoyao's Spiritual Sense, Shi Jiuchong's true body had nowhere to hide.

Boom!

Ren Xiaoyao threw One Punch.

The sound of the punch tore through the air.

Before Shi Jiuchong's disbelieving eyes,

that punch struck Shi Jiuchong directly in the chest.

Crack!

Shi Jiuchong's protective True Essence shattered instantly.

Next came the sound of his breastbone breaking.

Shi Jiuchong was like a kite with its string cut.

He crashed heavily onto the ground.

He coughed up blood mouthful after mouthful.

Shi Jiuchong's eyes widened in disbelief.

He could not understand it.

How had Ren Xiaoyao discovered his true body among more than a hundred Afterimages?!

"Y-you... you... you are in the Through Profound Realm!"

Shi Jiuchong's voice trembled.

The Through Profound Realm

was already the utmost limit of what Shi Jiuchong could imagine.

That punch had been too terrifying. It had nearly shattered Shi Jiuchong's internal organs. If not for the Heavenly Human Realm Martial Artist's astonishing Life Force, Shi Jiuchong would already have been a corpse.

Yet even though Shi Jiuchong had survived by sheer luck,

he looked even worse than Tantai Pudu.

He had almost entirely lost his fighting strength!

One Punch!

Only One Punch!

And Ren Xiaoyao had crippled him.

Upon seeing this scene,

Ren Xuanji and those few Heavenly Human Realm Martial Artists from Qianqiu Pavilion were even more horrified.

The Through Profound Realm!

To people like them,

it was a realm they had only heard of in Legends.

Even within Qianqiu Pavilion's outer sect,

only the sect master had reached this realm!

The person before them

was actually terrifying to such an extent?

For a time,

boundless despair rose in everyone's hearts!

Only Tantai Pudu

looked at Ren Xiaoyao before her.

His eyes were filled with boundless curiosity.

At this moment.

Shi Jiuchong also struggled incomparably to rise from the ground.

Clutching his chest, he looked at Ren Xiaoyao before him. Sensing the killing intent emanating from Ren Xiaoyao, he hurriedly roared.

"You cannot kill me!"

"I have cultivated countless Blood Gu Worms within the True Martial Sect. These Blood Gu Worms are controlled by me alone! If I die, these Blood Gu Worms will immediately go Out of Control and scatter throughout the Capital City!"

"Blood Gu Worms feed on blood. Ordinary commoners cannot withstand them at all!"

"By then, the Blood Gu Worms will turn the entire Capital City into Mortal Realm Hell!"

"And you will bear this karma!"

Shi Jiuchong's voice was shrill.

He knew that since Ren Xiaoyao had dared to kill Elder Tang before, he would not fear Qianqiu Pavilion. Thus, Shi Jiuchong could only use the lives of the Capital City's people as leverage.

Upon hearing this.

Tantai Pudu's expression also darkened.

The reason she had come to the True Martial Sect.

Was also to resolve this Blood Gu.

For once the Blood Gu Worms went Out of Control, it would be an unprecedented calamity for ordinary people.

Yet although Tantai Pudu was anxious, she did not speak to persuade Ren Xiaoyao.

After all, Ren Xiaoyao had saved her life.

She had no right to instruct Ren Xiaoyao on any decision.

In truth, Ren Xiaoyao's Spiritual Sense had also detected that deep within the True Martial Sect, there were indeed countless hideous, terrifying Gu worms covered in human blood.

However, Ren Xiaoyao merely chuckled and said, "I am no merciful Bodhisattva who saves the suffering. Trying to morally blackmail me with the lives of the Capital City's people is utterly foolish!"

The path of cultivation.

Was a path that defied the heavens and climbed upward.

Upon this path.

Ren Xiaoyao had to sever every bond.

Only in this way.

Would he have no vulnerable weakness.

And therefore no weakness at all.

Afterward.

Ren Xiaoyao struck Shi Jiuchong with his palm.

In the void, a gigantic hand formed from spiritual energy pressed down upon Shi Jiuchong.

Under this Immense Pressure, the stone slabs on the ground shattered one after another, and a gigantic palm print appeared amid the broken stones.

Boom!

The entire Capital City shook.

And as Shi Jiuchong faced Ren Xiaoyao's palm strike head-on.

He instantly turned into a dense mist of blood.

Vanishing completely.

Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!

At the very instant Shi Jiuchong was blasted apart by Ren Xiaoyao.

Deep within the True Martial Sect.

The Blood Gu Worms, which had already seemed incomparably restless.

Suddenly beat their wings and bared their Fangs.

They went completely berserk.