Capturing Gai Nie and Obtaining the Physical Body!
"Found it..."
"Our men have surrounded this hilltop. This isn't Northern Province after all, so we need to act quickly. Golden Province is the territory of the Jinxuan Dao Sect..."
"It's not convenient for the authorities to intervene directly, lest it attract outside attention."
"Therefore, a swift resolution depends on ourselves. If the matter reaches the higher-ups, it could trigger negotiations between the two states."
"Before the higher-ups investigate, let's suppress this matter as much as possible and minimize the possibility of it being exposed to the Jinxuan Dao Sect..."
Upon hearing this—
Several miles away, more than thirty High True Martial Realm Warrior...
They all agreed and rushed into the mountain area, each carrying a First-Tier short-range communication Law Artifact on their ear cartilage, ready to be commanded at any time...
On the mountaintop, in the Sword Pavilion.
Gai Nie slowly opened his eyes, his gaze sharp yet tinged with complexity. Last time, three hundred soldiers of the Black Dragon Legion surrounded and attacked him...
Although he escaped danger by sheer luck, he was seriously injured.
This time, however, the killing intent emanating from it was even purer...
Each of those auras belonged to an elite expert no weaker than him. Although the name "three hundred Great Qin Iron Cavalry" sounded intimidating, in reality, there were only ten Middle True Martial Realm and three High True Martial Realm Warrior...
The others were nothing more than brave mortals.
This time, there were a full thirty powerful individuals of the same level!
This must be the Qin Clan's elite force, the renowned Qin Elite Soldiers, known for their ability to fight against Qi Condensation cultivators when forming a hundred-man formation...
Although not many people came, they were all elites!
It has to be said that this time the Qin Clan is serious and truly values him, deploying a full thirty of their Qin Elite warriors...
A single squad like this would probably be enough to wipe out most True Martial level forces.
"Brother Jing..."
"You've really ruined my life! I was just a carefree wanderer, but now I'm being hunted down by the Qin Clan. Tell me, what sins have you committed...?"
"I told you not to assassinate the Qin Clan patriarch, but you wouldn't listen."
"Now look what's happened! I've been forced to hide every day. If I hadn't escaped from Northern Province early on, I probably would have been crushed to death by Ancestor Qin long ago..."
Gai Nie uttered a complaint and let out a long sigh.
Finally, carrying Jing Ke's body, he vanished in a flash, choosing to flee once again...
But this time...
Before Gai Nie could run far, more than ten figures followed closely and surrounded him!
Each of them was clad in light black armor, wielding a bronze magic sword, and wearing a black iron mask; each exuded a murderous aura...
It's obvious at a glance that they're all seasoned veterans who crawled out of piles of corpses!
"Gai Nie!"
"Surrender, hand over the thief's body, and we'll let you go..."
"We each have our own business to attend to, and we have no grudges against each other. It's not worth it for someone who assassinated a Dao Foundation Establishment cultivator. You have a good chance of Breaking Condensing Qi."
"Why should we, who could be carefree and happy immortals, have come to this?"
Upon hearing this—
Gai Nie drew his sword and smiled calmly, saying, "What you say makes sense..."
"But if there is only self-interest in this world, what is the point of talking about loyalty and righteousness? Since I have already made a promise, even if it means perishing in this world in the end."
"That also proves the path I have cultivated!"
"Come..."
"Let me, Gai, truly experience the might of Qin Elite, the mighty warrior!"
Since we don't see eye to eye, there's no need to say anything more.
The commander of the Qin Elite Soldiers at the head of the group had his face obscured, but his predatory eyes were enough to reveal his fierce killing intent...
The next moment--
A great battle was about to break out. Gai Nie faced the attack of dozens of people with his sword drawn. His long sword flashed like snow, and a fierce battle ensued!
Swords flashed and clashed, their blades moving swiftly like shuttles.
Dozens of figures moved swiftly through the mountains and forests. Occasionally, a flash of sword light would pass by, and Ancient Wood would collapse and fall in response...
After storing Jing Ke's physical body, Gai Nie mobilized all his True Essence. Although he was no match for them, he was able to withstand the combined attacks of multiple opponents simultaneously...
His skills are clearly exceptional!
If we allow them to grow into Qi Condensation cultivators, it might even foster the birth of a great swordsman!
Especially the swift swordplay and the unstoppable, sharp Sword Intent, already showed the beginnings of the path it had sought...
At first glance--
He truly possesses the bearing of a sword immortal, majestic and awe-inspiring!
"Truly a talented individual..."
"Killing him is truly a pity. This man was also a man of great loyalty and righteousness. To make him break his promise and hand over Jing Ke's body..."
"It's actually not beautiful, which is a real pity."
"If we could tame it and make it a sharp weapon in the hands of the Qin Clan, it would be a wonderful thing. It truly is a rough gem..."
As Qin Wu sighed, Wang Xu beside him silently nodded in agreement. Not far from them stood two cultivators dressed in golden Daoist robes and black garments...
They remained at a distance, silently monitoring the Qin Clan's actions.
The Jinxuan Dao Sect is a prestigious sect with a history spanning thousands of years. Let alone entering Golden Province, it's practically untouchable even within Northern Province...
The Jinxuan Dao Sect had been monitoring everything for a long time!
How could a sect with a history spanning thousands of years lack an organization with informants and spies?
What seemed like a clandestine operation was actually discovered by the Jinxuan Dao Sect the moment the Qin Clan's forces entered Golden Province...
The fact that they kept quiet about it without publicizing it showed the goodwill of the Jinxuan Dao Sect, and it was clear that they did not want to antagonize the Qin Clan.
However, at present, the Jinxuan Dao Sect is unaware of the Qin Clan's true purpose...
If they knew that this was all for the sake of a Innate Spirit Physique, even the founder of the Jinxuan Dao Sect would have been unable to sit still and would have personally intervened!
Fortunately, Qin Lu was the only one who knew about this.
Even Qin Wu and the others didn't know the specific reason, only that their father wanted to find the thief's body, presumably to search for some secret treasure...
Considering the previous information, it seems that this treasure or secret technique is still at the Qi Condensation stage.
Even if it were some kind of Third-Tier secret artifact, it wouldn't be enough for the Jinxuan Dao Sect to incur enmity with another Dao Foundation power...
Therefore--
Both sides tacitly agreed to keep the matter a secret...
This would also save face for both sides in their Dao Foundation repairs, providing a satisfactory explanation. As long as the Qin Clan doesn't act recklessly, the Jinxuan Dao Sect is quite willing to grant them this favor...
soon--
Gai Nie was eventually defeated by the combined attack of thirty Qin Elite. Just as he was about to escape, he was captured alive by Qin Wu!
"Behave yourself, kid!"
Having said that, Qin Wu tightened his grip.
Gai Nie immediately fainted and lost consciousness...
After he finished everything, Qin Wu bowed to the two men from the Jinxuan Dao Sect from a distance, which was considered an explanation for the matter.
The crowd below, seeing the Qin Clan members appear, quickly retreated and disappeared into the mountains and forests. Fortunately, they had already captured Gai Nie alive...
This matter is now resolved!
As long as Jing Ke's body is subsequently delivered to Qin Lu...
This achievement alone is enough to promote those who participated in this operation, and perhaps even give them a chance to reach the Qi Condensation stage...
To establish a powerful Immortal Clan!
The Northern Province and kingdoms were like this; under the Qin Clan's rule, capable, courageous, and spirited people would never fall behind...
They will only rise higher and higher, climbing to the top!