Chapter 6: The Hidden Hand

"A ghost? Hahaha! I suppose in your eyes, I am indeed a dead woman. But, I have returned to life!" the woman laughed. Amidst a sudden halo of light, Liang Xi and his two companions could not clearly discern who this woman was. The only certainty was that they were safe. Ji Anran had originally intended to mock the Master of the Qin Clan, but her injuries were too severe, and she lacked the strength to speak.

"Humph, I am taking these three with me. You old wretch, if you aren't afraid of dying, then follow if you dare!" The mysterious woman's voice acted like a paralysis spell, forcing the Master of the Qin Clan to freeze his raised right foot in mid-air. By now, he was deathly pale with terror. Chase after them? He would have to be insane to do such a thing. He only hoped this damned woman would leave immediately.

The mysterious woman gripped Liang Xi with her left hand and Ji Anran with her right, turning her head to look at the incredulous Qin Zhen. "Zhen, can you still walk? Follow me. Don't worry, the old thief Qin wouldn't dare pursue us. Once we are safe, I will tell you everything."

With that, the woman leaped, covering thirty feet in an instant. Only then did Qin Zhen snap out of his daze, shouting, "Wait for me!" Escaping from that dark, damp dungeon was more joyous than anything else.

In the empty, humid dungeon, only the Master of the Qin Clan remained. With a crash, his body went limp, and he slumped to the ground, shattering several wooden stakes behind him. He gasped for air, his back soaked in cold sweat. It took a long time for him to regain his composure. "Someone! Come here!" His voice echoed through the damp dungeon, sounding all the more eerie.

A disciple guarding the entrance heard the Master’s call and rushed in. Seeing his master in such a disheveled state, he was stunned. "Master, what happened?"

What happened? This blind fool dared to ask what happened. "Help me up! I ask you, why is that woman not dead? Wasn't it you who handled the task of disposing of her years ago? Yet, she is alive, and she took Liang Xi and the other two right from under my nose. You deserve to die!"

Bang!

The Master of the Qin Clan struck the disciple’s crown with his palm, and the man died on the spot. Until his final moment, he did not know what had occurred. His name was Wang San, and he had only joined the Qin Clan a week ago, hoping to rise to prominence. Who could have imagined his fate would end like this? His bright eyes remained fixed on the furious Master of the Qin Clan.

The Master finally calmed down, recalling what he had just done—killing a disciple. Hmph, such a person deserved to die!

The Master of the Qin Clan was always like this; he never believed he was in the wrong. All faults belonged to others. He couldn't let this go; if he didn't uncover how this woman had survived, he would have no peace. Years ago, he had killed her with his own hands and verified afterward that she had no signs of life before leaving. She couldn't have survived on her own; she must have had some miraculous encounter!

Now that she was alive, she would surely come for revenge. This madwoman was capable of anything; her temperament was exactly like that of the Demon Empress of old.

A breeze blew past, causing the Master to shudder. He could not stay in this dungeon any longer; if he did, he would surely go mad. Though he looked wretched inside the dungeon, he forced himself to calm down as he emerged, his expression returning to normal. He was a man who would never sit still and wait for death. "Pass the order: issue an all-out warrant for the arrest of Ji Anran, Qin Zhen, and Liang Xi. They have been rescued, and they just killed one of our disciples!"

The Master’s voice reached every Qin disciple, inciting immediate outrage. How arrogant! A mere trio dared to collude with outsiders to kill a Qin disciple! They must die!

From that moment on, the Qin disciples began a carpet-search, determined not to miss a single trace.

In a mountain cave behind the South City, the three were recuperating. Qin Zhen was fine, having suffered few injuries, but Liang Xi and Ji Anran were badly wounded and had long since lost consciousness.

"How did you survive? All these years you’ve been running the Qingshan Tavern in South City; why were you unwilling to acknowledge Beifeng? Now that he is dead, why reveal your identity?"

So, Little Liu from the Qingshan Tavern was the woman known as 'Tear'!

Little Liu skillfully tended to the wounds of Liang Xi and Ji Anran. It seemed she had done this often, as she was practiced and efficient. She did not look up, speaking only after a long silence: "I know you resent me. You say I didn't acknowledge Beifeng? You are wrong. Years ago, when I was on the brink of death, it was Beifeng who exhausted his entire cultivation to save me!"

"But because of that, he had to go into seclusion for ten full years. We promised that after those ten years, we would never part again. Now, the ten-year period has passed, but he has been murdered. Tell me, why do you think I revealed my identity? I know you and this boy Liang have been investigating the case, but because of the Qin Clan, you hit a dead end. I will reclaim everything the Qin Clan took from Beifeng. I am the true debt collector!"

"The people I arranged should have reached the Qin Clan by now. You don't need to worry about the rest. You have more important things to do. I know you don't trust me, but I must say, I have identified the true culprit behind Beifeng's murder, though I lack evidence. Once you three recover, join me in searching for proof."

Qin Zhen naturally did not believe a word she said. Yet, in his heart, he knew clearly that only this woman could truly find the killer. It was a hunch.

"Who did you send to the Qin Clan?"

"The Three Demons of Heaven, Earth, and Man. These three have no bottom line, which makes them easy to control. When they returned from the Qin Clan earlier, I found them and told them that if they wiped out the Qin Clan, everything would be theirs. They only do tasks for Origin Crystals, right? The Qin Clan's underground treasury holds more crystals than you can imagine. With those, they could retire."

"The three agreed instantly. I spoke the truth. Otherwise, why do you think the Qin Clan, though weaker than before, has survived for so many years? Naturally, it is because they have accumulated vast wealth. Hmph, 'the rich are heartless'—that refers to them!"

"Enough. Rest well. No one knows that the Three Demons and I are acquainted. Even if the Master of the Qin Clan racked his brains, he would never guess the clan would be destroyed by my hand. Doesn't he value the Qin Clan most? I will destroy everything he cherishes!"

"Let the old thief Qin come out and crawl!"

A thunderous voice shook the sky above the Qin Clan!

Every disciple in the clan trembled upon hearing that sound. The Three Demons of Heaven, Earth, and Man? Why had these three fiends returned?

"Three seniors, why have you come to my Qin Clan again?"

The Master of the Qin Clan was in a foul mood, so his tone was abysmal.

"Why have we come? Third brother, you tell him what we're here for," the Demon of Man said, too lazy to waste words on the Qin people.

"Heh, leave this to me!" The Demon of Heaven loved destruction. He had long disliked the Master of the Qin Clan; today, he would settle everything!

"Finger of the Heaven Demon!"

A sharp beam of energy shot from the Demon of Heaven's fingertip!

Boom!

The Qin Clan's iconic building, the Hall of Benevolence, instantly vanished into thin air!

"Hahaha, satisfying!" The Demon of Heaven was quite pleased with his performance.

"Insolent! This is the Qin Clan! You are courting death!"

Seeing the Hall of Benevolence destroyed, the Master’s eyes turned blood-red. He understood now: these three bastards were here to tear the place down. He could not let them leave alive!

Slap!

The Demon of Heaven delivered a resounding slap to the Master’s face. "Tsk, your face is so greasy, it's disgusting!" He wiped his hand with a white handkerchief from his pocket, looking repulsed. "The Qin Clan has no need to exist starting today!"

"Old man, have you forgotten so quickly? You threatened our brothers viciously earlier. Therefore, the Qin Clan is being destroyed by your own hand! You can't blame anyone else!"

"Foot of the Earth Demon!"

The Demon of Earth unleashed his signature move. "Master of the Qin Clan, I advise you not to struggle. Just watch. I'll tell you the truth: we are here primarily for your Origin Crystals. I hear you've accumulated quite a hoard. Hand them over, and perhaps our brothers might spare you!"

"Origin Crystals? Nonsense! My clan has no such crystals. The three seniors must be mistaken!" These crystals were accumulated by countless ancestors; there was no way he would hand them over to outsiders!

The Master of the Qin Clan was no match for the Three Demons, so he had to lower his stance. "Three seniors, as long as you spare the clan, we will agree to any demand!"

"Big brother, this old man thinks we're three-year-olds. Even now, he won't tell the truth. It seems we really need to teach him a lesson. That woman was right: everyone in the Qin Clan is a villain!" The Demon of Heaven finally lost patience. As long as the Demon of Man gave the word, he would destroy the entire place!

The Demon of Man snorted coldly. "Second brother, third brother, leave this to you. Remember, even if you have to dig three feet deep, find the underground treasury. The clan can be destroyed, but the crystals must remain!"

The Demon of Man didn't care about anything else; he just wanted the crystals!

With the order given, the Demons of Heaven and Earth leaped into the central square. Today, they could finally show their true power!

Boom, boom, boom!

The intense shockwaves from the Heaven Demon's finger and Earth Demon's foot sent the disciples fleeing in terror. Many years ago, the Qin Clan loved to plunder the techniques and crystals of others. Back then, they surely never expected that the clan would end up in such a state!

"Three dog-thieves, I will kill you!"

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!

The Master of the Qin Clan roared in fury. Even if he died today, he would kill these three! The Demon of Man shattered his knees with three stones, causing the charging Master to fall to the ground!

"Don't be stubborn in front of me! Since I said I would destroy your clan, I will certainly do it!" The Demon of Man’s voice was chillingly calm, as if he were performing an entirely irrelevant task.

"Why are you crying? I only wanted to borrow a few crystals to spend. Why are you so unwilling? If you had lent them earlier, you wouldn't be in this state. Listen to how sweet the screams of your disciples sound. One last time: will you hand over the crystals?" The Demon of Man had lost his remaining patience.

The Master of the Qin Clan was truly terrified. It was the glory of his disciples to die for the clan! But he could not die. As long as he lived, there was hope. They were just crystals—give them up, and couldn't he seize them back later?

"I'll hand them over! I'll hand them over!"

"Second brother, third brother, stop! Didn't I tell you to be civil? You won't listen. Since the Master of the Qin Clan is willing to hand over the crystals, we shouldn't make things too difficult for him!"

The Demons of Heaven and Earth stopped, but the Qin Clan was already reduced to ruins! Most of the disciples were dead or injured, and they now felt immense resentment toward their Master. So, all of this was his fault!

The Master of the Qin Clan led the Three Demons across the ruins, his eyes cold. He realized that the Qin Clan's current state must have been orchestrated by 'Tear'. He swore that if he survived today, no matter the cost, he would kill her with his own hands!

At this moment, the Master dared not look into the eyes of his disciples. Their gazes were so strange; even with his cold-blooded nature, he felt a surge of fear!

The Three Demons were not worried about what tricks this old man could play. They effectively dragged him along the uneven path, leaving him covered in wounds. "We're here. See that protruding stone? Turn it left three times, then press it. The treasury is below. But I'm injured and can't go down with you! How much you can take depends on your own fortune."

The Three Demons were ecstatic. After so much effort, the crystals were finally theirs! The Demons of Heaven and Earth tossed the heavily wounded Master to the side of the road!

Rumble!

The long-sealed treasury of the Qin Clan opened once more. For years, the Master had never known exactly how many crystals the clan possessed. He smelled the scent of the crystals; he absolutely could not let the Three Demons have them!

"Big brother, these crystals are all ours now!" The Demons of Heaven and Earth had toiled for years precisely for this. That woman called 'Tear' hadn't lied to them!

"Second brother, third brother, don't be careless! We must secure the crystals safely. Master of the Qin Clan, this is your territory; please lead the way. It doesn't matter that you can't walk—our brothers will drag you. Just ensure the underground treasury is safe, and we will leave once we have the crystals without bothering you further!" The Demon of Man signaled for the others to drag the Master along. If there was trouble, he would bear it!

The Master of the Qin Clan was seething with rage, but with his legs crippled, he had no choice. He was dragged into the underground vault!

Upon entering, they were astounded. The entire vault was constructed of Origin Crystals. The crystals on the floor were piled into small mountains, their multicolored hues blinding the Three Demons. Such a quantity was rare indeed!

"My goodness! So many crystals! Big brother, how many trips will it take to carry them all?" The Demon of Heaven, being the youngest, couldn't help but exclaim. He remembered that in his youth, he would be overjoyed just to earn a quarter of a low-quality crystal for a mission!

How could he have imagined so many high-grade crystals before him? He couldn't help but weep!

"Look at your pathetic self. Does this shallow wealth excite you so much? The truly important thing in this vault is the Origin Crystal Vein. In terms of value, the vein is the pinnacle of crystal evolution and is exceptionally rare. Although I knew of it, I have never seen one in all these years!"

"With an Origin Crystal Vein, one can naturally produce a constant supply of crystals. Master of the Qin Clan, am I right? It is said that the vein is always guarded by powerful formations and traps. I know what you're thinking—you want our brothers to die in these traps. But that is absolutely impossible!"

"Is that so? Then all three of you go to hell!" The Master’s face turned ferocious. He turned a protrusion on the floor with his left hand and burst into wild laughter, as if releasing all his pent-up frustration!

The ground shook violently, and a chasm swallowed the Three Demons. The Master of the Qin Clan leaned against the hard wall and slowly sat up, his expression twisted. "You three wanted to fight me? You're courting death! Want the crystals? Dream on! These crystals are mine, and no one else is allowed to take them!"

Pain threatened to make him lose consciousness, but he knew he couldn't admit defeat now. The Qin Clan had so many crystals—with these, he could do anything! He had to find a way to stand up first!

Ah!

A piercing cry echoed in the surroundings. The Master of the Qin Clan laughed coldly. Three Demons, this is your fate for opposing me! After some searching, the battered Master finally found two iron staffs and managed to stand. Now, he needed a large sack to carry as much as he could!

Though the Three Demons had fallen into the chasm, they were not dead!

"Big brother, once I get up, I will definitely kill that damned old thief Qin!" The Demon of Heaven was furious. When had he ever encountered such a situation?

"We will get out, naturally. Look, isn't that glowing thing the Origin Crystal Vein? The fool, he wanted to kill us, but instead, he delivered the vein right to us!"

What? The Origin Crystal Vein? Hearing those words, even his rage vanished!

"It really is the vein! Big brother, would you say this is a case of 'Heaven never closing all doors'?"

The vein shone with a dazzling light. It didn't just produce crystals for the Qin Clan; it granted them supreme power.

"Brothers, we've suffered for years for this. Take the vein, and let's go settle our accounts with the Master of the Qin Clan!"

"Wait, would the three of you be willing to take me with you? That Master is cunning; I fear that even if you go now, you will still be ambushed. With me, you will have a better chance! I have an irreconcilable feud with that old thief; I became like this because of him. Help me reclaim the Qin Clan, and I will treat the three of you as honored guests!"

A voice came from the dim environment, sending shivers down their spines.

Following the sound, they saw a disheveled, emaciated man bound to a stone pillar by an arm-thick chain. "Who are you?"

"Who am I? Hahaha, I don't even know who I am anymore! Well? Are you willing to help me reclaim the Qin Clan?" Though the man was in a wretched state, he could not hide the bearing of a grandmaster.

"Fine! We can set you free, but you must lead us out first. Otherwise, even if you have heaven-defying skills, they are useless!" The Demon of Man saw at a glance that this person’s cultivation was formidable, likely reaching the Martial Path. He was certainly a martial arts fanatic, and his strength was far beyond that of a piece of trash like the Master of the Qin Clan!

"Agreed!" The stranger was in such a state that he clearly had no need to lie. Names didn't matter; as long as he helped the Three Demons, that was enough!

The iron chain looked as bright as new despite the years. The man’s inability to move wasn't due to the chain, but because seven 'Poison Dragon Needles' sealed his vital points. Only external force could remove them! The one performing the procedure had to have a cultivation equal to or stronger than his, or both would die!

"Sir, I will use the 'Palm of the Demon of Man' to pull out the needles. It will be very painful; you must endure it!"

"Hahaha, I have endured loneliness for so many years. Compared to my goal of revenge, what is mere pain? Brother, proceed. I won't utter a single sound!"

The Palm of the Demon of Man was a fierce technique, said to be able to dissolve all tangible things! About three sticks of incense later, the needles were finally removed!

The Demon of Man was drenched in sweat, gasping for air.

"Hahaha! I am finally free! Old thief Qin, I said years ago that you couldn't kill me. Today I have returned—your end has come!" He turned to the Three Demons. "I will never forget your kindness! Since you love this vein, take it. Mere crystals mean nothing to me!"

The man pulled out the square-shaped vein and shoved it into the Demon of Man’s hand. The Demon took it without hesitation; it belonged to him by right!

Simultaneously, the power of the entire Qin Clan vanished! After struggling for three days, the Master of the Qin Clan finally emerged from the treasury. He was lost in dreams of glory, but the commotion broke his reverie. "Go see what is happening!"

He was practically the sole authority in the clan now. The Three Demons were dead by his hand, the Second Master was dead—who else could challenge him? Previously, the Second Master had made many decisions, so people only knew the Second Master, not the Clan Master. But that would not happen again!

Bang!

After a loud crash, a giant hole appeared in the square. Four men emerged from it. When the dust settled, everyone was shocked: the Three Demons, who should have been dead, were there, along with an emaciated old man no one recognized.

"Finally out. The air outside is better. Big brother, once this is over, I must take a bath. I'm covered in dust and filthy!" The Demons of Heaven and Earth were clean freaks.

"What are you looking at? Never seen a handsome man? Even in my wretched state, I am a thousand times better than you! Master of the Qin Clan, hello. We meet again. Those you harmed have returned to your face—are you surprised?"

Plop!

Hearing the Demon of Earth's mockery, the Master of the Qin Clan slumped to the ground in terror. How was this possible? How were they alive?

Suppressing his fear, he forced a smile. "Aren't you the Three Demons? I am relieved to see you safe and sound. I have been looking for you for three days!"

"Hahaha, were you looking for us to kill us again?" The Demon of Man’s smile was warm, yet everyone felt the killing intent behind his words.

From start to finish, the emaciated man said nothing. He wore a black cloak, his venomous eyes fixed on the Master, as if to pierce him through!

Sensing that gaze, the Master felt the black-clad man looked familiar but couldn't place him. "Who are you? Why do you harbor such hatred for me?"

The man stepped forward. "Old thief Qin, heh, after all these years, have you really forgotten me? Didn't I say that you couldn't kill me?" He pulled back his hood, revealing a withered, pale face. Though his features had changed with the years, one could still see that he must have been a man of peerless elegance in his youth.

"It's you! Qin Zhantian! You're not dead yet!" The Master could never forget this face; it was the face that had once almost cost him everything!

"It is I! Hahaha! Now that I am back, it is time for the Qin Clan's sky to change. Today, I want you dead!"

Whoosh!

Qin Zhantian moved like the wind, his five fingers like iron hooks, charging at the Master! Decades of rage and resentment would be settled today!

"Strike of the Fierce Tiger and Azure Dragon!"

His thick energy condensed into an azure dragon and a fierce tiger, smashing down upon the Master! Lightning cascaded from the sky, as if to cleave the Qin Clan in two!

The Master of the Qin Clan was unfazed. Though his legs were crippled, his aura and cultivation were more formidable than ever. "Humph, so many years have passed, and you are still as hot-headed as ever!"

"Foot of the Earth-Stabilizer!"

A massive foot descended from the clouds, crashing toward Qin Zhantian!

Bang!

The shockwave from the two techniques distorted the entire clan! Countless disciples, unable to withstand the force, vomited blood!

"Humph, I didn't expect that even after being imprisoned for so long, your cultivation would be this strong! Fine, take another move: Spear of Blood!"

A drop of blood appeared in the Master’s palm, quickly transforming into a spear which he hurled. As the spear left his hand, it spun at high speed, tipped with purple lightning! It seemed set to tear the sky asunder!

"Hahaha! Go to hell!"

The disciples were terrified. Was this the Master’s true strength?

"Humph, who dies is not yet certain!"

"Shield of the Firmament!"

The black robe on Qin Zhantian’s body instantly transformed into an incredibly tough shield. Was the robe a supreme treasure? Yes, and without it, how could he have survived all those years?

Bang!

The Shield of the Firmament shattered!

Squelch!

The Spear of Blood pierced through Qin Zhantian’s body, pinning him to the ground!

"Humph, it seems the one who dies is indeed you! Qin Zhantian, you were never my match, and now, you have even less chance. Death is your only outcome!"

"Old man, we three are still here, and you dare be this arrogant! Dare to fight me?" The Demon of Heaven was furious.

"Stand back! I thank the three of you for your kindness, but this is my battle. Do not intervene! This man and I are irreconcilable; one of us must die today!"

Though severely wounded, Qin Zhantian glared at the Master, his aura not yielding in the slightest!

"Humph, even now you are stubborn? Fine, let's see how long you can last!" The Master twisted the spear, causing the wound to widen!

Pfft!

Qin Zhantian spat out a mouthful of blood, but he didn't make a sound. After a long time, he said slowly, "What? After all these years, your methods are still so low-level? No new tricks? Or have you grown soft in your old age?"

"Humph, Four-Image Impact!"

Dark clouds gathered in the sky. With a thunderclap, the claws of the Azure Dragon, the roar of the White Tiger, the fire of the Vermillion Bird, and the shadow of the Black Tortoise descended, forming a powerful seven-colored shockwave.

The Four-Image Impact was the Master’s absolute killing move. He had only used it twice in his life: once when he became Clan Master to shock the others, and today, the second time, to kill his nemesis!

Bang!

The move slammed into Qin Zhantian. "Hahaha, Qin Zhantian, you are finally dead! I told you, you were never my match. Now, you are finally my defeated foe!"

"Is that so? You are too naive! Do you know what I experienced underground all these years? I practiced every day, waiting for this moment. You must die by my hand!"

Bang!

Before the Master could react, he was struck by a tremendous force and sent flying!

He was horrified. How was this possible? He had unleashed his ultimate move, yet it had no effect on him?

As the dust settled, Qin Zhantian emerged. He had withstood the killing move with his own physical body! "Humph, after all these years, you still don't know my true ability. My true talent is extreme defense. I am the Shield of the Firmament! Surprised?"

"Stone from Beyond the Heavens!"

Qin Zhantian roared, summoning a giant boulder the size of a Kunpeng. It descended slowly, but with terrifying pressure! Everyone was stunned. Was this something a martial artist could do?

It was said that upon entering the Martial Path, one could manipulate the power of heaven and earth at will!

"It seems we were right not to intervene. Since Mr. Qin has such a powerful move, we are relieved!" The Three Demons had wanted to help, but seeing this, they knew it wasn't necessary. His cultivation was stronger than theirs!

"Old thief Qin, didn't you boast of being invincible? Let's see how you block this 'Stone from Beyond the Heavens'! Now, it seems the one who will die is you!"

The Master’s face turned ghastly. In the face of this move, he felt so small. He had actually mastered it!

"You want to kill me! Dream on! You, Qin Zhantian, will always be my defeated foe! I will not lose, never!"

"God of the Blood Demon!"

The Master’s life-blood left his body, forming a bizarre flame pattern that entered the red dot on his forehead. His body underwent a startling transformation, his aura becoming tyrannical, as if to destroy everything!

"Hahaha! It was right to let me out!"

The Master opened his closed eyes, two burning red beams shooting out and destroying eight mountains! Covered in blood and radiating killing intent, he had used the forbidden technique: the God of the Blood Demon!

The technique, which nourished the soul of a demon god with one's own blood and killing intent, was invincible once mastered. But it violated the Martial Path and had been destroyed years ago. How had he obtained it?

Only the God of the Blood Demon could rival the Stone from Beyond the Heavens!

The blood-red demon god drew its divine weapon, and a sharp red beam shot out, seemingly to shatter the giant boulder!

"Surprised? Qin Zhantian, I admit it—you are truly my nemesis. You are right; our grievances should have been settled long ago!"

The disciples of the Qin Clan, the Three Demons—no, everyone within a hundred miles—witnessed this scene. What would be the outcome? Would the Qin Clan live or die?

Boom!

A destructive force brought a deafening roar. Everyone saw the sky above the Qin Clan burning! It burned for three full days, a giant fireball incinerating all surrounding vegetation!

The Master and Qin Zhantian remained inside the scorching heat. No one knew if they were alive or dead. On the tenth day, the fireball finally extinguished.

"Go to hell!"

"Final Strike!"

"Soul Spear!"

Two figures fell from the sky, unleashing their final and most powerful moves!

Squelch!

Both moves pierced through each other's bodies. The Master and Qin Zhantian were exhausted. What was happening? Just as the winner was about to be decided, all their power was being absorbed! Who had such ability?

"Hahaha! Very good, you are both dead. Now, I am the King of the Qin Clan; I presume you have no objections? Big brother, you didn't expect this, did you? The final winner is me. Everything you did paved the way for me. Want to know why you and Qin Zhantian were irreconcilable? That was my doing, too. Only when you were both dead could I emerge!"

"What a perfect plan! Hahaha! I have finally succeeded! It was worth all these years of preparation!"

Everyone was stunned. The newcomer was none other than the "dead" Second Master of the Qin Clan. So, he was the mastermind behind all the discord! Now that everything was done, he no longer needed to hide. "I now possess both of your cultivations. Even at your peak, you would be no match for me. Now, die!"

Boom!

Just as the Second Master was about to strike, a powerful wind stopped him. "I'm afraid it won't be that easy, will it?" The person who arrived was none other than Liang Xi and his group!