Starting as a Grandmaster, all of my cultivation techniques are at max level.

Before she could finish speaking, Jiang Ling's figure had already disappeared. The next moment, a sword light appeared in front of the Guiyi Sect elder who was at the half-step Great Power Realm!

To catch the thief, first catch the king?

No, she just picks the softest persimmon first.

Once we take care of one, the remaining two will be easier to deal with.

However, the Guiyi Sect elder, who was at the half-step Great Power realm, showed no fear whatsoever. After all, the two elders standing beside him were no pushovers.

"court death!"

A glint flashed in the eyes of the Second Elder of the Guiyi Sect. Before the opponent's sword could fall, he struck Jiang Ling's back with a palm.

"Old ghost, you ruined my plans!!" Jiang Ling was already on guard, and after weighing the options, she gave up on trading injury for injury. She immediately turned around, holding her long sword horizontally in front of her, blocking the palm strike.

clang!

The terrifying force sent her staggering back three steps. A second-level Great Power Realm cultivator versus a third-level Great Power Realm cultivator—though only a single realm apart, it seemed an insurmountable obstacle for her!

She was injured by a casual palm strike from her opponent.

"You've got some skill, but since you struck first, you should know you'll pay the price!!"

The second elder of the Guiyi Sect glanced at Jiang Ling expressionlessly and threw a punch.

But this simple punch caused Jiang Ling's expression to change drastically.

This punch, though seemingly slow, had a strange force locking onto her body, giving her the feeling that she could never dodge it.

Before the fist even arrived, her protective sword energy was suppressed and forced to retreat repeatedly.

The punch wasn't meant to kill; it was just a small warning. Even so, it easily sent Jiang Ling flying.

A trickle of blood flowed from the corner of his mouth.

"Sect Leader Jiang, why bother?"

The Second Elder of the Guiyi Sect stood with his hands behind his back, looking at Jiang Ling, whose mouth was bleeding, a glint of light flashing in his eyes.

This woman does have some ability.

Although he only used 70% of his strength in that punch, it would still seriously injure an ordinary cultivator at the second level of the Great Power Realm.

Jiang Ling only had a trickle of blood at the corner of her mouth, and her breathing remained steady.

"I underestimated this woman!!"

If it weren't for his breakthrough from the second level of the Great Power Realm to the third level ten years ago, he might not have fared well today.

and......

The Second Elder of the Guiyi Sect looked Jiang Ling up and down, his eyes gleaming with increasing intensity.

Although this woman was not young, she was very well-maintained, with snow-white skin and outstanding demeanor. In particular, her mature womanly charm was captivating.

Such a powerful woman, still charming and graceful, if I could cultivate with her and use her as a furnace, I would definitely be able to break through to the fourth level of the Great Power Realm within fifty years!

Thinking of this, the Second Elder of the Guiyi Sect smiled again, but the smile now carried a hint of lewdness.

"Sect Leader Jiang, I have something to say, but I don't know if I should."

Jiang Ling looked at him coldly without saying a word.

The Second Elder of the Guiyi Sect didn't seem to care and continued, "I understand Sect Leader Jiang's concerns. He's simply afraid that the Hehuan Sword Sect will be usurped by our Guiyi Sect, right?"

"Then I have a solution that satisfies both sides."

He took two steps forward and puffed out his chest confidently: "If Sect Leader Jiang is willing to become my Daoist partner, I can guarantee that as long as I am here, the Hehuan Sword Sect will still be your sole authority."

"I will handle things with the Guiyi Sect for you. I will not interfere in the affairs of the Hehuan Sword Sect."

"how?"

Upon hearing this, the other two elders of the Guiyi Sect cursed inwardly at the same time.

That Second Elder is really something else – he takes everything he can!

They wanted to both annex the Hehuan Sword Sect and seize its sect leader.

He got all the benefits, while they couldn't even get a sip of soup.

But even though they cursed, they only dared to curse in their hearts.

This Second Elder is the younger brother of the current Sect Master of the Guiyi Sect. Within the Guiyi Sect, besides the Sect Master and the First Elder, he wields the most power.

Although they were both elders of the Guiyi Sect, they were still people they couldn't afford to offend.

"Hmph!! You, an old man with half your body about to be buried? You're like a toad trying to eat swan meat!!" Jiang Ling wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth after hearing these words and immediately mocked them.

Daoist partners? That sounds nice!

This old ghost clearly has his eye on her cultivation level of the second stage of the Great Power Realm, and wants to use her as a vessel to replenish his energy!

Once she agrees to this old ghost's request, her cultivation of hundreds of years will definitely be absorbed by him, and she will eventually become his plaything, unable to live or die.

"Old fool! Even if my Hehuan Sword Sect is destroyed, we will never agree to such conditions! Now that we've torn off all pretense, let's fight with all our might! Even if my Hehuan Sword Sect is destroyed, we'll drag you all down to hell with us!"

"Good! Good! Good! Sect Leader Jiang, I admire your courage! However, I hope you're not just all talk!!"

The smile on the face of the Second Elder of the Guiyi Sect gradually faded, and a murderous intent flashed in his eyes.

His figure gradually became blurry after he finished speaking.

"This old devil is serious!" Jiang Ling's eyelids suddenly twitched wildly.

"Since you're determined to fight to the death, then I, the sect master, will take this gamble! This is the Hehuan Sword Sect; even if your cultivation level surpasses mine, the outcome is still uncertain!!"

"Sword Pool, open!"

Without hesitation, Jiang Ling bit her tongue, spitting out a mouthful of blood that transformed into a crimson light and disappeared into the void.

Rumble!

The entire Hehuan Sword Sect trembled.

Sword Pool, towards the back mountain!

The previously carefree and unrestrained sword energy seemed to be awakened at the same time, directly merging into a huge sword energy that shot straight into the sky, transforming into a thousand-foot-long sword energy dragon, flying towards the sect master's hall.

A tremendous dragon roar shook the entire Hehuan Sword Sect.

The Second Elder of the Guiyi Sect, whose expression had been as calm as still water, changed at this moment. But he quickly regained his composure.

Although this move was powerful, Jiang Ling, who controlled it, was ultimately only at the second level of the Great Power Realm.

There will definitely be weaknesses in his defenses!

"Hmph! That move might not even be enough to impress me!!"

The Second Elder of Guiyi Sect exhaled a long breath, and a white stream of energy wrapped around his hands as he exhaled. He then threw out both fists, and two white dragons instantly appeared, colliding with the giant sword energy dragon.

The terrifying shockwave had already ripped the roof off the entire sect's main hall before the two forces had even fully collided.

At the center of the collision, the void began to collapse, but it did not last long.

In the end, the sword-qi dragon was destroyed by the combined attack of the two white dragons, turning into a sky full of sword light and dissipating.

"Still a little short?" Jiang Ling stared at the increasingly ethereal dragon figure, her eyes filled with resentment. If she were also at the third level of the Great Power Realm, she definitely wouldn't be the one losing!

Unwilling to accept defeat, she spat out another mouthful of blood. This move was a desperate attempt, consuming too much of her essence and spiritual power.

Although the Second Elder of the Guiyi Sect was also forced back several steps, he was not actually harmed.

"Jiang Ling, I'm giving you one last chance. Agree to my conditions, and we'll become Daoist partners. The Hehuan Sword Sect will remain under your control."

"otherwise......"

A cold glint flashed in his eyes: "Today, the Hehuan Sword Sect will have a new sect leader."

Jiang Ling gritted her teeth, watching the Second Elder of the Guiyi Sect approach her step by step, a trace of anxiety flashing in her eyes.

She was no match for this old devil. Moreover, he had two other long-legged tigers watching him, but they didn't attack together.

Moreover, although the commotion from the recent fight alerted the other elders of the Hehuan Sword Sect, who were rapidly approaching, their cultivation levels were simply insufficient to intervene. Their arrival would only result in them being sent to their deaths.

Is the Hehuan Sword Sect really going to perish at her hands?

"stop!"

A clear, cold female voice came from outside the main hall; it was indeed the other elders of the Hehuan Sword Sect.

"metropolitan!"

The Grand Elder quickly walked to Jiang Ling's side and supported the swaying Jiang Ling, asking, "Are you alright?"

Jiang Ling shook her head, feeling somewhat comforted, but with a bitter smile, she said, "You shouldn't have come."

"We are all elders of the Hehuan Sword Sect. How could we not come when the sect is in trouble? This matter cannot be left to you alone!!"

The Second Elder of the Guiyi Sect looked at Jiang Ling, then at the other elders of the Hehuan Sword Sect behind her, and suddenly laughed.

"Not bad, not bad."

"The Hehuan Sword Sect truly lives up to its reputation; every member is a beauty, even you elders are no exception. No wonder so many powerful figures covet it."

"Once I take over the Hehuan Sword Sect, I will definitely..."

He hadn't finished speaking.

Suddenly, a violent fluctuation came from the void.

The air in the entire hall seemed to be imprisoned by some invisible force.

"Who!?" The Second Elder of the Guiyi Sect, whose face was originally filled with lewdness, suddenly became extremely vigilant. At the same time, the remaining two elders of the Guiyi Sect also looked ahead with great alertness.

There, out of nowhere, appeared a young man dressed in a black robe, with long purple hair and purple eyes.

He stood there quietly, hands behind his back, just like an ordinary person.

That's right, this person is Xia Jin, who just arrived from Zhou Suxin's residence.

Xia Jin's gaze swept across the main hall, finally landing on Jiang Ling, whose mouth was bleeding.

His brow furrowed slightly.