Settling Grudges, Free-for-All
"Bang!"
A deafening roar shook the sky.
The giant hammer was instantly blasted away by the sword light, and the fierce killing sword light struck the great demon's body directly, almost splitting it in two on the spot, with scarlet demon blood gushing out incessantly.
"Ah!"
The great demon let out a shrill scream as its body flew backward.
Only then did it realize why the system host had retreated without hesitation.
But it was all too late.
Driven by a strong will to survive, it hurriedly begged for mercy loudly:
"Fellow Daoist, please have mercy! I was arrogant and ignorant just now, and I spoke disrespectfully, my voice was a bit loud."
I implore you, fellow Daoist, to be magnanimous and spare my life. I am willing to offer Dao Comprehension Tea Leaves...
Before he could finish speaking, a second killing sword light had already arrived in front of him.
In an instant, it was plunged into boundless darkness, its life force vanished, and it perished.
"It's too late."
Bai Qianqian spoke calmly, "So you're a bear demon. I'll accept your demonic body."
She raised her hand in mid-air and grasped the enormous demonic body along with the Dao Comprehension Tea Leaves containing the Great Dao of Destruction.
Looking around, I saw that Ye Qingxue, Chen Jie, and Jian Lingxu were also about to obtain the second Dao Comprehension Tea Leaves.
His gaze swept across the entire area and he noticed that some Dao Comprehension Tea Leaves had not yet been taken away.
With a swift movement, she flew straight towards the Dao Comprehension Tea Leaves that were being fought over.
Li Jing carefully put away the Dao Comprehension Tea Leaves she had obtained, then turned around and saw that Qin State Emperor Qin Wu, who was not far away, had also obtained a piece of Dao Comprehension Tea Leaves.
In an instant, a fierce killing intent burst forth from her eyes.
Her older sister died tragically at the Demonic Flame Sect. Although Qin Wu was not the direct murderer, he was an accomplice.
She has never forgotten this Blood Sea.
Previously, her cultivation level was too low to exact revenge.
But now she has already entered the Middle Return to Oneness Realm, on par with Qin Wu's realm.
Today, by fortuitous opportunity chance, we've met here, and this is the perfect opportunity to take action.
If she missed the opportunity, given that her opponent resided in the palace year-round and was backed by the powerful Qin State, she would have no way to make a move on him alone.
Upon thinking of this, Li Jing was filled with murderous intent, and she darted forward, slashing out with her spiritual sword.
A sharp sword light streaked across the sky, causing dramatic changes in the weather, and the Sword Qi swept in all directions.
Even the incredibly stable surrounding space, enhanced by the Dao Comprehension Tea Tree, was torn apart by the powerful sword light.
"Qin Wu, you treacherous dog, prepare to die!"
Today I will take your head to pay tribute to my sister's soul!
Qin Wu had just obtained the Dao Comprehension Tea Leaves, and the joy on his face had not yet faded when he suddenly felt a chilling killing intent rushing towards him.
Immediately following, a powerful and domineering Sword Qi swept across the sky.
He dodged the attack with a swift movement, narrowly avoiding it, and looked up to see Li Jing flying towards him with a hint of surprise in his eyes.
"So it was you, a remnant of the Heavenly Immortal Sect. I never expected you to be alive and even bound to the Fairness System."
However, you are a cult member, and your sister was probably a cult rebel as well. She died at the hands of the imperial court, so she has no one to blame but herself."
"Nonsense!"
Li Jing shouted angrily, her eyes flashing with murderous intent, "Don't you dare slander my sister!"
She was clearly handed over to the Demonic Flame Sect by these executioners of your imperial court, which led to her tragic death.
I was tricked into joining the Heavenly Immortal Sect back then because I was looking for my sister.
"I have already personally destroyed the Heavenly Immortal Sect. Today, I will kill you to avenge my sister."
Before she finished speaking, she instantly appeared in front of Qin Wu, swung her sword, and a sharp, fierce sword light slashed down.
Upon hearing this, Qin Wu instantly understood the cause and effect.
Li Jing's sister was probably not a member of a cult or rebel group; she was likely forcibly arrested by local officials and sent to the Demonic Flame Sect as tribute.
As the saying goes, "A large forest has all kinds of birds."
In those days, without Fairness System, transportation was difficult and communication was challenging. It was common for officials to deceive their superiors and line their own pockets.
At that time, the imperial court would allocate special funds every year to purchase women from neighboring countries.
This incident likely stems from lower-level officials embezzling funds, feigning compliance while secretly disobeying orders, and arbitrarily arresting innocent civilians to fill quotas.
Li Jing's sister was most likely made a scapegoat by local officials or became a victim of official corruption.
Although he did not do this himself, it was done by one of his officials, so it is reasonable to hold him accountable for this blood debt.
But as the emperor of the Great Qin Dynasty, possessing a vast empire and with Longevity sight, how could he possibly accept his fate and surrender without resistance?
"Your sister's tragedy was the work of local officials, Non-Self intention, but I do not deny that I bear some responsibility for it."
As soon as he finished speaking, his imperial might erupted, and he threw a punch, his overwhelming imperial aura sweeping across all directions.
The powerful and domineering fist force, carrying the might of an emperor, directly met the sharp sword light that was slashing towards him.
"Boom!"
The force of the fist and the light of the sword collided violently and were annihilated together. The surrounding void shattered inch by inch, and the violent aftershocks of energy swept in all directions.
"Good that you admit it! Today I will kill you to avenge my sister!"
Undeterred by the surging shockwave, Li Jing charged against the tide to Qin Wu's side, unleashing another offensive.
"This matter does indeed involve me, but I will not sit idly by and wait to die. If you want to take my life, then show me what you're capable of; let's settle this with our skills."
Qin Wu raised his fists again, his imperial might surging and his fighting spirit soaring to the sky, fearlessly and boldly meeting the challenge.
The two exchanged blows with their fists and swords, engaging in a fierce battle.
On the other side, after Chen Jie obtained another Dao Comprehension Tea Leaves, seeing that all three thousand Dao Comprehension Tea Leaves had already been claimed, he stopped fighting over them.
He turned to look at Bai Qianqian, a fierce fighting spirit igniting in his eyes.
He ranked third on the Tribulation Transcendence Realm Combat Power Ranking, while Bai Qianqian was at the top. There was a difference of two places between them, but he believed that the real gap between them was not that big.
In a real, hands-on duel, it all depends on how well the two perform on the spot; he might not necessarily lose.
Why not take this opportunity to have a match and determine who is better?
With this in mind, he called out a challenge, "Fellow Daoist Bai, now that the Dao Comprehension Tea Leaves have all been claimed, why don't we take this opportunity to have a contest?"
Jian Lingxu, standing to the side, was also brimming with fighting spirit and challenged him without backing down. "Fellow Daoist Bai, I also want to fight you and see who is stronger in reality."
Bai Qianqian's gaze swept over the two of them, then turned to Ye Qingxue. She saw a fierce fighting spirit surging in the other's eyes. Although she did not directly challenge her to a fight, her intentions were self-evident.
She looked around again and saw that Xu Cheng'an, Su Wantang, and the others were all eager to try and were rubbing their hands together in anticipation.
She chuckled softly, "You all want to challenge me, but if I have to fight you one by one, it will take too long."
Why don't we all come forward together, have a free-for-all, and decide the winner!
As soon as she finished speaking, she suddenly swung her spirit sword, and three sharp sword lights shot out from the air.
With an overwhelming aura of dominance that seemed to annihilate heaven and earth, it directly enveloped Chen Jie, Jian Lingxu, and Ye Qingxue.
"Excellent! I had been wanting to spar with Ye Qingxue and Jian Lingxu all along!"
Chen Jie laughed loudly, smashing the incoming killing sword light with a powerful punch, and then launched a series of fierce attacks on Ye Qingxue and Jian Lingxu.
Upon seeing this, Ye Qingxue and Jian Lingxu also attacked simultaneously.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
A series of violent explosions rang out, and the four people instantly became entangled in battle. Fists pierced the air, sword shadows clashed, and a chaotic battle erupted.