Taichu Natural Hall Forms a Good Match

"I'm not afraid of the severe punishment after killing someone, why would I be afraid of people laughing at me? Our grievances have nothing to do with you, I advise you to mind your own business!"

"Senior Brother, I'll say it again, the one we follow is the Supreme Purple Seed Zhang Kuang. Your meddling now is definitely not a smart move. The path of cultivation is long, and before doing anything, it's best to think it through."

The middle-aged man chuckled and said, "I, Pu Hanzhong, only know the Taichu Sect rules, which even the Sect Master adheres to. I truly don't know that a Purple Seed can override sect rules. Even if the Sect Master True Lord were here, I would still say the same."

"Pu Hanzhong? We've never heard your name, who do you say your master is!"

"How can my master's esteemed name be casually mentioned to you? I come from the Natural Hall, and my master is the Hall Master of the Natural Hall!"

As soon as Pu Hanzhong spoke, the two disciples at the Immortal Seedling Realm Sixth Leaf exchanged glances, then their faces showed playful, mocking smiles: "The fifth hall in Taichu legends? The Natural Hall? Heh heh, then you truly have a worthy master and are a worthy disciple. Hurry up and get out of the way, lest when Junior Brother Zhang becomes Sect Master in the future, he really expels your Natural Hall from the five great halls."

"The Natural Hall dares to be high-profile? When did you dare to step out and meddle in other people's business? Go back and improve the cultivation of your own disciples first! Heh heh."

Qin Haoxuan listened to their conversation, and many doubts arose in his heart.

He had only ever heard of the Taichu Sect having four great halls, and had never heard of a fifth hall, the Natural Hall.

However, the people from this Natural Hall seemed much more upright than those from the other four halls. Just the fact that Pu Hanzhong stepped forward to save him, while the other imprisoned disciples just watched coldly, was enough to tell.

When Pu Hanzhong announced his identity and said he was from the Natural Hall, not only did the two assassins laugh dismissively, but even those who dared not approach Pu Hanzhong had a faint sneer on their lips, as if utterly contemptuous of Pu Hanzhong's background.

In fact, besides the four great halls, the Taichu Sect did have a fifth hall, but the cultivation of the fifth hall's master was simply too weak! So weak that his personal cultivation was even less powerful than the Dao-transmitted disciples of the four great hall masters.

Therefore, this lineage, while not completely invisible within the Taichu Sect, was not far from it.

And because the Natural Hall was overall too weak, it received the least and worst allocation of resources. This vicious cycle had continued for many years, making the Natural Hall increasingly poor, and over time, many people began to forget about it.

In the eyes of others, the Natural Hall's master, Xuanjizi, was only respected due to his seniority, but within the Taichu Sect, his influence was less than that of the Dao-transmitted disciples of the other four hall masters. He had only been in the sect for a few days when the old master of the Natural Hall, Xu Daozi, was nearing the end of his lifespan. He had to go out in search of opportunities for longevity or breakthrough, and hastily passed on the position of Hall Master to Xuanjizi. A hundred years had passed since then, and the old master Xu Daozi had never returned, likely having exhausted his lifespan and died.

Although the Natural Hall was weak, its disciples were very united. There were only a few who were at the Immortal Seedling Realm Tenth Leaf, and the other hundreds were Weak Seeds, just beginning to sprout. Pu Hanzhong was one of the two strongest disciples of the Natural Hall, having cultivated to the Tenth Leaf. Another notable disciple was an elder brother named Hua Shanxuan, who was seventy years old and had cultivated to the Immortal Seedling Realm Fifteenth Leaf. As for the Hall Master Xuanjizi, his cultivation had not yet broken through to the Immortal Tree Realm.

After the two Immortal Seedling Realm Sixth Leaf disciples who had tried to assassinate Qin Haoxuan finished laughing, they put away their smiles, put on stern faces, and stared directly at Pu Hanzhong's face with utter disdain. "Senior Brother Pu, if you know what's good for you, you should step aside. The Purple Seed Zhang Kuang is not someone you and your Natural Hall can afford to offend. If you anger Zhang Kuang, with the strength of your Natural Hall... heh heh... in a few years when Zhang Kuang has cultivated to great success, your Natural Hall will surely be uprooted by him! Even your Hall Master father won't be able to stop him!"

Pu Hanzhong's expression remained calm throughout. His cultivation was not high, but his demeanor was not inferior. "The Natural Hall has its own destiny, and Taichu has its own rules. Zhang Kuang is still young now and has not seen the vastness of the world! When he experiences the mysteries of eternal life, do you think he will still care about what you consider important now? A frog in a well!"

The two Sixth Leaf disciples felt a little uneasy. They didn't know what the elders of the sect sitting on the high mountain were thinking! But their current thoughts were completely different from those of ordinary people before they entered the sect. If Zhang Kuang's cultivation truly grew...

"You two are trying to curry favor with the Purple Seed and corrupt his character! If the Sect Master finds out, do you think he will punish the Purple Seed? Or punish you? Have you forgotten that you are also Weak Seeds? Have you forgotten the Taichu Sect rules, that we are all Taichu disciples of the same origin, with no distinction between inside and outside? Killing each other like this, can the Purple Seed protect you?"

The two Sixth Leaf disciples felt their scalps tingle and their hearts flutter. Their previous confidence had vanished without a trace, but now they were in a difficult situation! Should they just admit defeat? How would they explain this to Li Jing when they went back? Li Jing, while outwardly respectful, was a hundred times more ruthless than Zhang Kuang, judging by his scheme to frame someone.

"Senior Brother Pu... we also have our difficulties..."

The two Sixth Leaf disciples spoke in unison with soft voices, cupped their fists, bowed, and adopted a very humble posture, trying to find a solution. At the very least, they wanted to lower Pu Hanzhong's guard so they could sneak attack Qin Haoxuan again! As for what would happen later... if Li Jing didn't help, they would expose him! Who would dare to work for him in the future! To maintain his subordinates, he would have to protect them.

Their thoughts were very similar. Their attention was focused on Pu Hanzhong, and they relaxed their vigilance on Qin Haoxuan. Qin Haoxuan, who had been silent all this time, suddenly exploded at this moment.

Qin Haoxuan's speed was extremely fast. He had been accumulating power for a very long time, waiting for the two to let down their guard. But these two had never relaxed their vigilance towards him since they entered here, until... now!

The unguarded duo faced the fully charged Qin Haoxuan's violent charge! Qin Haoxuan became a leopard that no one in the room expected, lunging forward and slamming into one of them in the abdomen. The powerful impact sent the person flying backward, the bones near his chest cracking continuously, and a mouthful of hot blood sprayed from his throat.

Qin Haoxuan knocked one person away with a single charge, and at the same time, the fist he had pulled back swung fiercely at the other person's face!

With a crisp "crack," a bone-snapping sound echoed, making everyone's hair stand on end. The man who was hit in the face had his nose broken, and blood flowed profusely, causing him to feel on the verge of fainting.

Broken bones? Breaking bones? Qin Haoxuan had already become very skilled at this with Zhang Kuang in Datian Town, and after "help" from several senior brothers in Taichu, he was now a master. This senior brother instantly experienced the results of the collective training.

The next moment! Just like Gu Xiaoyun being beaten, Qin Haoxuan rained down a flurry of punches, specifically targeting the vital points. Qin Haoxuan was also very familiar with the resilience of his senior brothers. Although they were cultivators, their current cultivation was not strong enough to temper their bodies like iron. As long as they weren't given a chance to use spiritual power for defense, they were no different from ordinary people.

The other person lay on the ground, spitting blood, and watched his comrade being beaten. He was so stunned by Qin Haoxuan's ferocity that he couldn't recover for a long time. By the time he did, Qin Haoxuan had already finished dealing with his partner, clapped his hands, and retreated behind Pu Hanzhong. From then on, let alone dealing with Qin Haoxuan, they couldn't even move to help themselves.

Although these two looked down on Pu Hanzhong's background, they were still disciples at the Immortal Seedling Realm Tenth Leaf. If they rashly tried to apprehend Qin Haoxuan, they definitely wouldn't get past him. And most importantly... now that they were injured, it was already lucky that Qin Haoxuan wasn't coming to trouble them!

While guarding against Qin Haoxuan's surprise attack, the two injected spiritual power into their comrade's body to prevent him from freezing to death from the cold of the Nine Yin Ice Cave due to his severe injuries.

Pu Hanzhong stared at Qin Haoxuan, dumbfounded. This guy, who had just taken root, had fearlessly charged forward and injured an Immortal Seedling Realm Sixth Leaf cultivator. Was he even human?

If either of them had reacted in time, a single Spirit Technique could have severely injured or killed him.

If it were anyone else, facing two Immortal Seedling Realm Sixth Leaf cultivators who were so much stronger than them, they would have been trembling and resigned to their fate. If someone had come forward to protect them, they would have hidden behind the protector and not dared to utter a sound. But this guy was completely reckless, charging forward to attack, his blows precise and ruthless, and he had actually crippled one of them.

"Young man, sit next to me, and don't be so impulsive anymore!" Pu Hanzhong kindly called Qin Haoxuan to his side. Although it was self-defense, killing someone with excessive force could still lead to trouble. Qin Haoxuan was happy to find a strong backer. In this Nine Yin Ice Cave, Pu Hanzhong's Immortal Seedling Realm Tenth Leaf cultivation was more than enough to protect him.

"Senior Brother Pu, I am Qin Haoxuan, who just joined our Taichu. Thank you for saving my life." Looking at Pu Hanzhong's kind face, Qin Haoxuan clasped his fists and bowed deeply in gratitude.

Pu Hanzhong smiled honestly and said calmly, "It's nothing. My master always taught us to be kind to others. I happened to be here today and offered my help. I suppose it's fate that brought us together."