In the blink of an eye.
An old man stood blocking the way for the carriage!
The old man wore a white robe, and two strands of white hair hung naturally down on either side of his forehead, fluttering in the wind.
His aura was restrained.
Not a single trace of spiritual energy leaked out!
He looked just like an ordinary old man.
However, there was also an invisible pressure pressing down on everyone present!
That's why.
That's what caused Yang Qi and He Lin's expressions to change!
Even Ye Qiubai frowned slightly.
Those capable of this are at least at the Half-Emperor Realm or above!
However, it was able to be sensed by Ye Qiubai's Sword Domain.
That also means...
The opponent couldn't possibly be Emperor Realm expert!
Therefore, the old man before us must be Half-Emperor Realm.
The old man extended a hand and said, "I do not wish to commit further atrocities; I am merely acting on someone's behalf."
"So, all you need to do is hand over the little girl in the carriage, or let her commit suicide, and I won't make things difficult for you, is that alright?"
really!
They came for Yang Yuwan!
Yang Qi's expression turned grim. He said, "Since you are a powerful figure, why should you take orders from others?"
The old man looked at Yang Qi and said calmly, "I owed someone a favor years ago, and now, I naturally have to repay it."
"Don't even think about taking any chances. This is something I will naturally complete. Otherwise, having something on my mind will affect my breakthrough to the Emperor Realm."
Breakthrough to the Emperor Realm!
In other words, the old man in front of us is a powerful expert capable of breaking through to the Emperor Realm!
You need to know.
Even if you reach the Half-Emperor Realm.
If one lacks talent and fortuitous opportunity, one will also be stuck at this level until death and annihilation!
These are two differences!
His strength is naturally much greater than that of an ordinary Half-Emperor!
Yang Qi's expression darkened further. He said, "Aren't you afraid of the Long Lineage's retaliation? You should know that my sister's marriage partner is the Long Lineage of Dragonrise City."
"If you, senior, were to kill my little sister, the Long Lineage would likely not let you off the hook."
The old man nodded, and said seriously, " The Long Lineage? They are indeed a bit troublesome. However, if I want to leave, the Long Lineage can't do anything to me."
If a Half-Emperor level expert wants to escape, as long as he doesn't run into the Emperor Realm expert from the Long Lineage head-on, there's naturally nothing they can do about him!
This is true!
Upon hearing this...
Yang Qi's expression turned even uglier.
The members of the Scale Armor Mercenary Group also turned pale.
Half-Emperor level expert.
Even if they all attacked together, they wouldn't be enough to kill the enemy!
"Brother Yang, this mission should have involved a Earth Grade mercenary group."
Yang Qi could only manage a wry smile.
Little did he know that the other side would send out Half-Emperor level expert.
He's still Half-Emperor expert qualified to challenge for the Emperor Realm!
The latter is far superior to the former!
Yang Qi pondered for a moment and said, "I didn't expect that either. He Lin, if you don't want to participate, you can withdraw with the Scale Armor Mercenary Group. I'm sure they won't stop you."
The old man looked at He Lin and nodded, saying, "Apart from the little girl in the carriage, I will not stop any of you from leaving."
He Lin thought for a moment, then looked at the other five members of the Scale Armor Mercenary Group behind him.
He sighed and said, "Our Scale Armor Mercenary Group is withdrawing from this matter."
Then, looking at Yang Qi, he said apologetically, "Brother Yang, I hope you can understand."
Ultimately, the relationship between mercenary groups and their employers is based on mutual benefit.
If this benefit could endanger lives!
Therefore, the mercenary group also has an obligation to unilaterally cancel the mission.
Yang Qi's face darkened, and he nodded.
There's nothing we can do about it.
The opponent was, after all, Half-Emperor level expert!
Yang Yuwan's bitter voice could also be heard from inside the carriage.
"Big brother, Xiao Hei, you should leave too. He's after me."
A Half-Emperor level expert qualified to challenge for the Emperor Realm.
She also believed that no one here could rival him!
Here, you'll only be wasting your life...
Yang Qi shook his head and laughed, "Little sister, I told you, if he wants to take you away, he'll have to step over my dead body!"
After saying that, Yang Qi took out a sword, held it in his hand, and faced the old man directly!
Seeing this.
The old man nodded and said, "You do value loyalty. If you weren't entrusted with a task and had to be loyal to someone, I might have let you off the hook, but..."
After speaking, the old man pointed out a finger.
A burst of Spiritual Qi, condensed to its maximum, shot out towards Yang Qi!
Locked down by a Half-Emperor level expert, Yang Qi held his sword but was unable to move an inch!
As if trapped in place, he could only watch helplessly as the terrifying beam of Spiritual Qi struck him!
But at this very moment...
In front of Yang Qi.
A series of sharp and powerful Sword Intent from the Sword Ancestor Sect.
They converged into a sharp sword in the void.
It blocked the Spiritual Qi that had been condensed to its extreme!
The Spiritual Qi shattered, and the sword vanished in an instant!
Even Ye Qiubai himself trembled slightly!
Yang Qi was taken aback, looked at Ye Qiubai beside him, and said, "Aren't you leaving?"
Ye Qiubai raised the Dark Demon Sword in his hand and asked in return, "Why are you leaving?"
"This is my task, of course I must complete it."
Yang Yuwan's voice rang out. "But you're no match for them!"
Ye Qiubai laughed and said, "That's not necessarily true."
Cross-border operations?
Excuse me.
When have the people of Cottage ever not been fighting across borders?
Even Ye Qiubai himself had crossed two major realms and killed his opponent!
now.
It's just that the scope is much larger!
The old man also frowned slightly.
" Sword Ancestor at the Qianyuan Realm? Even so, how could such power possibly contend with me?"
Ye Qiubai laughed and said, "Who said I wanted to fight you one-on-one?"
As soon as he finished speaking...
Shi Sheng, who was standing to the side, took out the Minghuang Mystic Axe!
The Power of the Stars swirled around him!
Extremely heavy!
The old man frowned. "The long-lost Power of the Stars?"
On the other side of Ye Qiubai.
Three lines also appeared on Xiao Hei's body!
Physical strength has increased terrifyingly!
The surrounding space seemed slightly distorted!
"Body cultivation?"
"The three of you are quite talented. With such talent, why do you still choose to be mercenaries?"
The talents of the three from Cottage.
I want to join a major power.
It was incredibly easy.
Ye Qiubai laughed and said, "You don't need to worry about that. Today, you either leave on your own, or you are defeated by us."
Upon hearing this...
The old man smiled faintly.
The option to kill all three of Ye Qiubai's companions was not among them!
"Young in age, but with a big mouth."
"I hope you have the ability to match it."
Before he could finish speaking...
The old man stretched out both hands at the same time!
The aura of the Half-Emperor Realm expert suddenly erupted!
An extremely powerful pressure pressed down on Ye Qiubai and the other two!
at the same time.
The old man had no intention of holding back.
He pressed down hard with both hands!
Two massive palm prints formed above Ye Qiubai and the other two, and then slammed down on them from above!