"Soul Reaper!"

  "Chow's disciple!"

  Upon hearing Jiang Caiyun's words, Qi Lingyun, Qin Yuyan and Qin Tianyi's expressions simultaneously slightly froze.

  Jingang Gate, even with four ninth-level swordsmen sitting in town, is ultimately just a third-rate sect. With the current power of Yunlei Sword Sect, fighting to the death with Jingang Gate can still cause some damage to it.

  However, Xuan Ling Pai...

  Xuanling Sect has eight great swordsmen, which is only the apparent number. The lineup composed of these eight great swordsmen has already made Xuanling Sect the first sect in Wanxia County. If it weren't for the fact that Xuanling Sect doesn't have a strong Sword Master to preside over it and hasn't been promoted to a top-tier sect, they would have taken control of the Wanxia County sects long ago, making those other sects surrender completely before them.

  "Despicable! The Xuanling Sect used despicable means to snatch the Yunxiao Sword from our Yunlei Sword Sect, and yet they still don't give up, actually..."

  Qin Yuyan's silver teeth were clenched tightly, her tone filled with indignation and resentment.

  "Xuanling Sect has become more and more daring, completely disregarding the rules and regulations of Wanxia County."

  Jiang Caiyun's expression was worried: "I originally thought it was just the disciples' imagination, but yesterday I personally went to Yunwu Town. In Yunwu Town, I could clearly feel that the atmosphere was unusual. Many people no longer had the previous respect for our Yunlai Sword Sect disciples, and instead, there was a hint of hostility."

  Qin Tianyi remained silent, without saying a word.

  Zi Lingyun and Qin Yuyan were indignant for a moment, but slowly calmed down, finally only able to let out a silent sigh.

  "This Yang Shan had already started stirring up trouble as soon as he arrived in Yunwu Town, but because Qi Lao had recently defeated the three masters of the Golden Gate Sect, Yang Tianxia, our Yunlai Sword Sect's prestige was greatly boosted. Many local powerful families and faction leaders were hesitant to approach him, but recently, he openly revealed his identity, saying that he came from the Xuanling Sect..."

  Xuanling Sect's reputation in the Wanxia County area can only be described as being at its peak, among the thirty-six sects of Wanxia County, only the second-rate sects' leaders, Taoyin Pavilion and Leishen Temple, can rival it.

  Compared to the Xuanling Sect, which is as strong as the sun in the sky, the Yunlai Sword Sect has already set behind the mountains. The Xuanling Sect might be able to destroy the Yunlai Sword Sect with just a single elder.

  Learning that Yang Shan had the support of Xuanling Sect behind him, the local power head of Yunwu Town, without any hesitation, defected to Yang Shan's side and became even more disdainful of Yunlai Sword Sect.

  "Qin Shijie, if this matter is not handled properly, the prestige of Yunlai Sword Sect, which has just been re-established with great difficulty, will be lost again..."

  Jiang Caiyun knew it was a tricky matter, but she couldn't help saying something.

  "Have you found evidence of the relationship between Yang Shan and Xuan Ling Pai?"

  "No, that Yang Shan, he just claims to be a disciple of the Xuanling Sect, but there is no evidence to prove it. However, he uses the Xuanling Sect's swordsmanship, and Yang Shan, the Qiankun Sword Guest, is not an insignificant figure. The Xuanling Sect has not denied his claim of being their disciple either. People with discerning eyes all know what's going on."

  Knowing is one thing, but without evidence, we can't even discipline him according to the rules of the 36 sects of Wanxia County.

  Qin Yuyan said, her tone filled with resentment.

  "Is that it?"

  "Now, there's only temporary tolerance. The Xuanling Sect is so obvious, how could the other sects of Yunlei Sword Sect not know? However, they haven't taken any action because, on one hand, the Xuanling Sect is too strong and those other sects don't want to offend them. On the other hand, they've calculated that our Yunlei Sword Sect will be eliminated from the top 36 sects of Wanxia County in four months' time at the Grand Sect Competition. That's why they're turning a blind eye. I believe that as long as our Yunlei Sword Sect can stabilize its position among the top 36 sects of Wanxia County and demonstrate sufficient ability, the Leishen Temple and Taiyin Pavilion will definitely not mind giving us some help to strike down the Xuanling Sect's arrogant momentum."

  "...still have to wait for four months..."

  "Take a step back and the sea and sky are vast. At present, our Yunlai Sword Sect is too weak and can't even provoke the Xuanling Sect, this mighty entity..."

  Qin Yuyan clenched her fists tightly.

  Xuan Ling Pai...

  Too strong!

  Compared with Jin Gang Men, it is stronger by more than one level!

  In front of the Golden Gate, they can still be a bit tougher and want to fight with each other until one side is defeated, but the Xuanling Sect...

  "Tianji, you are the Young Master of Yunlai Sword Sect. This matter ultimately requires your decision."

  Zi Lingyun let out a soft sigh.

  "If I were to make the decision..."

  Qin Tianyi glanced at Qi Lingyun, his tone carrying a hint of cold, ruthless decisiveness: "If I were to decide, we three would immediately descend the mountain and, with lightning speed, annihilate Yang Shan and that new force he's gathered, cutting them off at the roots!"

  "What?!"

  Zi Lingyun was slightly stunned.

  "Tiān Jī?"

  Qin Tianyi glanced at Qin Yuyan and nodded: "The Xuanling Sect is a behemoth, that's true, but with their powerful influence, every move they make will also affect the sensitive nerves of all the sects in Wanxia County. If they really do something too extreme, threatening the other sects in Wanxia County, those sects will not sit idly by. Yang Shan is a disciple of Zhou Chong of the Xuanling Sect, we know this, the Xuanling Sect knows it, and even some other informants know it. Sending disciples to interfere with other sects' affairs, occupying their property... I believe this behavior has already crossed the bottom line of the 36 sects in Wanxia County. But if our Yunlai Sword Sect doesn't stand up and fight back, how can we expect other sects to support us? Aid us? Therefore, this time we must not only take action but also use a thunderous and decisive method to completely eliminate future troubles, making the Xuanling Sect and all 36 sects in Wanxia County understand our determination!"

  "This..."

  He furrowed his brow slightly: "This won't do. When facing the counterattack of a third-rate sect like the Golden Gate, our Cloud Ridge Sword Sect can still hold out for a while. However, the Xuanling Sect is much stronger than the Golden Gate. What if they really don't care about other sects' feelings and use their powerful methods to attack us? How can we resist? The Taixu Pavilion and the Leishen Temple might blame the Xuanling Sect on our behalf, but what's the point of that if our Cloud Ridge Sword Sect has already been destroyed? No one will go to war with a giant like the Xuanling Sect for the sake of a sect that no longer exists."

  "God helps those who help themselves!"

  Qin Tianji said, with a cold glint flashing in his eyes: "If you're worried about the Xuanling Sect's retaliatory counterattack, I can guarantee that it won't happen! If the Xuanling Sect dares to invade our Yunlei Sword Sect territory on a large scale, no matter how many of them come, I can make sure they stay behind, even if all eight great swordsmen of the Xuanling Sect arrive..."

  At this, Qin Tianyi's tone paused slightly, and soon became murderous again: "Even if the eight great swordsmen of the Xuanling Sect come together, I have a way to make them never return."

  The A-02 mech's energy can only support a small-scale battle, taking out three or four great swordsmen. But if the Xuanling Sect really dares to send eight great swordsmen at once, he can detonate the mech's nuclear reactor, and in the face of that terrifying explosive power, let alone eight great swordsmen, even eight sword masters would have no escape but death.

  The only regret is that his physical body will also be unable to withstand the indiscriminate explosive force, and at that time he can only choose to seize the opportunity to rebirth again.

  It's just...

  If it really comes down to this, then let's consider it as settling the karma of Yunlai Sword Sect. I'll return this flesh that occupies the position of Yunlai Sword Sect's Young Master back to Yunlai Sword Sect.

  "Eight great swordsmen arrive together, and they can make them come without return..."

  As Qin Tianyi spoke with a fierce and stern tone, Qi Lingyun, Qin Yuyan, and Jiang Caiyun exchanged a glance, all seeing the shock in each other's eyes.

  "Tianji... Great Swordsman, that's the pinnacle of a swordsman's training. The difference between a 9th-level swordsman and a Great Swordsman may not be as obvious as that between a 6th-level and a 7th-level swordsman, but if a Great Swordsman sets his mind on killing a 9th-level swordsman, the latter will have no choice but to die. The Xuanling Sect has eight Great Swordsmen, while our Yunlei Sword Sect only has three high-level swordsmen. What can you do to withstand the Xuanling Sect's counterattack?"

  Qin Tianyi looked at the three people with a shocked expression and said in a deep voice: "You should know about alchemy, right?"

  "Of course."

  Qilingyun nodded first, "Although alchemy is not very developed in our Wanxia County, it can be seen everywhere in those prosperous cities. For example, the lamps that illuminate the entire capital of Dashu are the works of alchemy masters. There are also some ships that use water flow to drive and carriages that use wind power to drive, all of which are the masterpieces of alchemy masters. It is said that some top alchemy masters can even manufacture giant ships that soar in the sky, flying with majestic momentum, like a divine miracle."

  Qin Tianyi nodded slightly.

  In Daybreak City, he saw many lamps and after learning about the existence of alchemists, he had already thought of how to explain the existence of that mecha.

  "Qī Lǎo and Qín Shījiě must still have a deep impression of the medicine they took when they were injured earlier. I found these medicines in the room of an alchemist, who not only could refine all sorts of miraculous medicines but was also a powerful alchemist himself. In that place, I also obtained a powerful iron puppet! The energy left in that iron puppet is not much, but it can still be activated at full force for over ten minutes and can definitely take down several great swordsmen!"

  "Iron Puppet!?"

  "A single iron puppet can kill a great swordsman?"

  "Tianji, are you telling the truth?"

  Qin Tianyi nodded: "I couldn't possibly joke about this, and besides, you've all experienced the miraculous effects of those medicines. A master alchemist who can refine such rapidly restorative medicines - how low can his alchemy skills be?"

  Zi Lingyun and Qin Yuyan were both beneficiaries of those medicines, so they naturally understood how miraculous they were. Ordinary people would need to spend several months recovering from injuries that could be healed in just a few hours with those medicines, and even the slowest ones would only take a few days.

  This medicine is absolutely not something that an ordinary alchemist or pharmacist can concoct.

  At this thought, a sharp glint flashed in Qilingyun's eyes: "If there really is such a powerful iron puppet that can withstand the counterattack of the Xuanling Sect, then Yangshan will be killed!"

  "Not bad, that iron puppet we know is short of energy, but others don't know. If we can use this iron puppet to continuously kill one or two of the Lingyun Sect's great swordsmen, it will definitely intimidate all the small fries in the 36 sects of Wanxia County, and even the Lingyun Sect won't dare to act rashly. Our Yunlei Sword Sect will definitely usher in a long period of peaceful development!"

  Jiang Caiyun's eyes also showed a joyful color, she could clearly understand the great significance of this iron puppet to Yunlai Sword Sect.

  "The Xuanling Sect has bullied us, Yunlai Sword Sect, too much. If we retreat again, they will only take advantage of it and ask for more. This time, we will do our best to intimidate the Xuanling Sect, Golden Gate, Divine Gun Gate and other sects with all our might!"

  Qin Yuyan's face was flushed with excitement, and she almost shouted out these words.

  As the person in charge of Yunlai Sword Sect, she understood the current situation of Yunlai Sword Sect better than Qi Lingyun and Qin Tianyi. The depression in her heart far exceeded that of the two men. At this moment, with a strong sense of resentment, she finally had the opportunity to vent her emotions freely, letting loose and counterattacking those who dared to humiliate Yunlai Sword Sect.

  "If this matter is handled well, it might just be the opportunity for our Yunlai Sword Sect to rise! As long as we show off the prestige of our Yunlai Sword Sect and intimidate all the sects in Wanxia County, four months later at the ranking tournament, those sects may not even have the guts to challenge us, and thus offend our sect which has a powerful Iron Puppet guarding it!"

  "Qī Lǎo Láng, I can't wait any longer! Let's go down the mountain and make Yang Shan and those ungrateful people in Yunwu Town see our might!"

  "Alright, let's go down the mountain! However, we must also grasp the measure and pretend to be unaware of Yang Shan's identity. He dares to use such a sinister trick in our Yunlai Sword Sect's territory, ultimately he will be killed, and we still occupy the moral high ground!"

  "Alright! Let's go!"

  Qī Língyún nodded heavily once, and with a fierce wave of his hand, it was as if he had given an order.

  The four of them instantly each brought their own weapons and headed straight down to the foot of Yunlai Sword Sect Mountain.