Chapter Twenty-Five: Turning Point

  "Kill our Golden Gate people and still want to go!? You little beast! Where can you escape? Even if you flee to Yunlai Sword Sect, I will chase after you Yunlai Sword Sect, and kill all of you Yunlai Sword Sect, leaving no one alive, not even a chicken or dog!"

  Old Huang's anger burned fiercely, without any hesitation, he directly chased into the woods.

  This small forest is less than 30,000 square meters, he didn't worry at all that there would be any ambush inside.

  "You old thing, still wanting to force your way into our Yunlai Sword Sect? You can't even get past this calamity yourself, it's all unknown numbers!"

  Qin Tianji's heart turned cold.

  The more dangerous the situation, the calmer one needs to be.

  The old man Huang's strength was above his, in a head-on confrontation, he didn't have the upper hand. The only way out was to take advantage of the complex terrain of the forest, to play his sensitive intuition to the extreme, and win by surprise, one move to decide victory or defeat.

  "Give me death! Diamond Crack Heaven!"

  An eighth-level swordsman, with his five internal organs tempered by true energy, could explosively release even more powerful strength in an instant. As Huang Changlao approached Qin Tianyi from behind, he slightly shrunk his body and then suddenly stretched out, taking a step that spanned five or six meters. With several ups and downs, as if he was flying through the air, he had already pounced on Qin Tianyi's back. His empty hand grasped, and the sharp gust of wind completely enveloped Qin Tianyi's figure!

  "Hmm!?"

  If it were an ordinary newly-promoted seventh-level swordsman, being approached by such an eighth-level strong man would be caught off guard, and would likely fall into a disadvantageous position, being suppressed at once, in a precarious situation.

  But Qin Tianyi's sense of feeling was so sharp?

  At the moment of Huang Chang's explosive strike, he had already sensed the crisis approaching. When his opponent pounced on him, his body suddenly flashed and appeared behind a large tree. The inevitable blow from Huang Chang heavily landed on the big tree.

  "Boom!"

  Wood chips flying everywhere.

  Trees as thick as three or four decimeters were struck down by the power burst out by Huang Changlao, and then his claws did not stop at all, again swooping down on Qin Tianyi, one meter apart, with a fierce aura bursting out, fiercely piercing into Qin Tianyi's body.

  "True Energy Released!"

  The true energy is emitted, which is the characteristic of a ninth-level swordsman. An eighth-level swordsman wants to emit true energy, even if it's just one meter away, must rely on the most superior swordsmanship and combat skills, but Yunlei Sword Sect has never possessed such swordsmanship and combat skills.

  The true energy entered the body, directly grabbing five blood cavities on Qin Tianyi's body. Although it was only one meter away and the entry was not deep, his figure also slightly paused due to this strike.

  "Kongque xiangfu!" translates to "Diamonds are tamed!"

  Blocking Qin Tianyi's escape, Huang Changlao's attack has arrived once again, as if a giant standing between heaven and earth, carrying the momentum of subjugating all things in the world, rumbling towards Qin Tianyi.

  Jin Gang Men's swordsmanship was ordinary, but he excelled at body refinement. Once hit by this punch, Qin Tianyi's internal organs would definitely be completely shattered.

  "Blizzard!"

  Qin Tianji let out a loud roar, his voice carrying a hint of spiritual secret technique that made Huang Changlao's spirit tremble. Then, the Cloud Sea Tide Life Code condensed and formed a cloud mist true energy, which combined with the violent snow wind thunder sword technique to create an illusion of a storm. In an instant, it actually made it impossible for Huang Changlao to lock onto Qin Tianji's aura.

  "Thunderstorm!"

  A thunderbolt of turbulent airflow, mixed with Qin Tianyi's sonic boom, tore through the snowy center and collided head-on with Huang Chang's Golden Submission. The two forces clashed, causing a fierce explosion in mid-air, and the flowers and grass where they stood were blown to smithereens by the blast.

  "You little beast, dare to fight back! Die for me!"

  With the powerful physique forged by the Body Refining Gate, Old Man Huang completely ignored the counterforce generated by the two moves colliding and suddenly leapt out of that chaotic airflow. His five fingers curved, and his Golden Crack split the air once more, aiming directly at Qin Tianyu to tear him apart.

  "The Cloudy Sword Sect's kung fu is in their swords, but this old thing has all his kung fu in his five fingers and excels at claw techniques!"

  In an instant, Qin Tianyi had made a judgment in his heart.

  An inch short, an inch dangerous!

  With a slight movement of his foot, he instantly pulled away from Huang Changlao's distance. The Twenty-Three Swords of Wind and Cloud transformed into a sword shadow that enveloped and descended.

  "Yunlai Jianzong, apart from Yunhai Chaosheng Jue, what other decent skills and sword techniques do you have? Show me your moves!"

  Facing the sword shadow that was pressing down, Huang Changlao covered the sky with one hand and suddenly killed his way into the twenty-three sword shadows intertwined in the wind and clouds. His right hand wore a golden silk glove that protected his entire arm, fearless of swords, and used this method to forcibly break through the vast sword shadows. After that, he actually grabbed Qin Tianyi's scabbard directly with his hand!

  "I'd like to see how you can save your life in front of me without your sword! Crush!"

  Bang!

  Flames shot out in all directions, and Huang Chang Lao suddenly had a surge of true energy. The sword he was holding in his hand was shattered by the surging true energy.

  "It's now!"

  At the moment when Huang Zhanglao exerted all his true energy and shattered the sword with one move, Qin Tianyi suddenly abandoned his sword.

  Yunlai Jianzong!

  It is a sword-practicing sect, with fist and footwork skills that even those unorthodox martial arts schools and gangs can't match; all of their skills are concentrated on the sword.

  However, this does not mean that the cultivators of Yunlai Sword Sect lose all their combat power once they lose their sword.

  An inch short, an inch dangerous!

  When Huang Zhanglao approached Qin Tianyi, he burst out with an extremely powerful aura that suppressed Qin Tianyi while also putting himself in a precarious situation.

  It was only because he had absolute confidence and control over his swordsmanship, suppressing Qin Tianyi's, that Qin Tianyi would have almost no power to resist.

  But if Qin Tianyi's swordsmanship was just to attract Huang Changlao's attention, the real killer move is close combat...

  Qin Tianyi, who had abandoned his sword and killed his way out, grabbed hold of Huang Zhanglao, whose true energy was bursting forth. He snapped the sword at Huang's waist, rendering him unable to catch his breath in that instant!

  "Kill!"

  Qin Tianyi let out a long whistle, his spirit boiling over, his true energy shaking violently, and all the power in his body burst forth in that one word.

  The Dragon Goes Out to Sea!

  "Boom!"

  A fist containing majestic true energy heavily landed on Huang Changlao's heart, causing his true energy to surge and penetrate through his body, instantly shattering the heart of this 8th-grade swordsmen.

  Abandoning the sword and engaging in close combat with an eighth-level swordsman who excels at body refinement and melee combat makes unimaginable demands on courage, spirit, determination, and vigor!

  As long as there is a slight difference, the sword has been broken, and with such an eighth-level swordsman in close proximity, the opponent only needs one killing move to kill him on the spot.

  But...

  Qin Tianyi did it!

  Place yourself in death ground and then live!

  Turn the tide of fortune and turn defeat into victory!

  "Rip it!"

  A huge force propelled Huang Zhanglao's body flying backward, slamming into a large tree five meters away and quickly falling to the ground.

  "Cough!"

  The old man Huang, who had fallen to the ground, was about to flip over and get back up to fight again, when he suddenly let out a violent cough, spewing out a mouthful of blood mixed with internal organs. His entire body seemed to have lost all its strength.

  "How is it possible..."

  Huang Zhanglao stared intently at Qin Tianyi in front of him, he never thought that this young man, in that instant just now, actually had such determination, abandoning his sword to attract his attention, just to get close to him and deliver a fatal blow.

  "I am Huang Tianming, the sixth elder of the Golden Gate Sect, yet I was killed in close combat by a young man..."

  This kind of mind, this kind of courage, this kind of determination, let alone the young generation of Wanxia County, even among all the warriors in Wanxia County, those who can achieve this are countable on one's fingers.

  Such a young martial artist, placed in any sect, may shine brightly, and his future achievements will be absolutely boundless.

  What a pity, such a formidable young man is actually an enemy of their Golden Gate...

  "Jin Gang Men, we're in trouble..."

  This was the last thought in Huang Chang's mind before he died.

  "Ah!"

  Seeing Huang Zhanglao lose his vitality, Qin Tianyi let out a sigh of relief.

  His mind at ease, he immediately felt the pain from the five bloody holes on his back. For a moment, he couldn't help but curl up his lips: "What kind of luck is this? I've only been here for two days and I've already encountered an assassination attempt by a high-level swordsman, barely escaping with my life. After finally finding a mech, I was immediately chased by the Thunder Eagle tribe to the point of desperation, barely managing to escape... And now, coming out to buy something, I'm forced into a life-or-death battle with an eighth-level swordsman... However, despite all these dangers, I have to say... compared to the Federation, this world is indeed thrilling!"

  Qin Tianyi took a deep breath and applied the ointment he had been carrying with him to treat external injuries to the wound.

  His wounds were all on his back, three of which were blood holes that could be plastered over, but the other two...

  "Brother Qin, Brother Qin!"

  Just then, Xiao Su Yue's somewhat anxious voice came over from the official road.

  "Here."

  Qin Tianji hastily responded with a "yes".

  Before long, Xiao Su Yue had followed the sound and found her way over. When she saw Qin Tian Yi's clothes stained with a lot of fresh blood, she hastily exclaimed: "Qin Shixiong, how are you? Where are you injured?"

  "Just a flesh wound, Xiao Shifu, you've arrived just in time. Would you mind helping me apply some medicine to the wound?"

  Xiao Su Yue took the medicine from Qin Tian Yi and saw several wounds on his back, exclaiming: "This is the Golden Gate's Golden Guardian Seal technique - Golden Splitting Void wound. To learn this move, one must be a high-level swordsman with refined true energy cultivation."

  "That old guy is really something else."

  Qin Tianyi said, looking at the lifeless Huang Changlao, then looked at the broken pendant sword in his hand.

  The goods on the big road, the quality is not up to standard.

  "Ah! This is...?! One of the top ten elders of the Golden Gate, presiding over the Yi Hui City branch - Huang Tianming!?! Huang Tianming is an eighth-level swordsman who has made a name for himself many years ago. His reputation in our Wan Xia County's high-ranking strongmen circle is not inferior to that of Qi Elder and Qin Shixiong... You... Did you kill this Huang Tianming?"

  "A swordsmen of the same level as He Ziqiang? No wonder he's so formidable."

  Qin Tianyi murmured and nodded slightly.

  "Hiss!"

  Although she knew in her heart that she had guessed eight or nine out of ten when she saw the wounds on Qin Tianyi's body, she still couldn't help but take a cold breath when she saw Qin Tianyi personally admit it.

  To know...

  Qin Tianyi just broke through to senior swordsman today.

  "This time there was a large element of luck involved, if we were to truly clash head-on, the one who would end up dead would definitely be me."

  As they spoke, Qin Tianyi's gaze had already fallen on Huang Tianming's corpse. After a moment of contemplation, he said: "Move the corpses of the people from the Golden Gate to one side, every day we can conceal it is another day, at least we must ensure that we can return safely to Yunlai Sword Sect. Once we return to Yunlai Sword Sect, we won't have to worry anymore."

  Yunlai Jianzong!

  There is still the A-11 mech, and although the energy reserve of the A-11 mech has dropped to less than 6%, it is more than enough to destroy a third-rate sect. Looking at the entire Wanxia County, unless the Xuanling Sect comes to offend, any sect that dares to enter Yunlei Sword Sect will only have one outcome: total annihilation.