God-Slaying Blade

After Qin Jue finished picking up the rings, Da Bai's figure rushed back from the forest.

With a single paw, a handful of storage rings landed in front of Qin Jue.

Those low-level bandits had low cultivation levels and insufficient blood essence. Da Bai knew that Qin Jue would not go to those corpses to collect blood essence, so he brought the storage ring back himself.

Having been by Qin Jue's side for so many years, Da Bai is already extremely familiar with Qin Jue's personality.

Qin Jue put away the storage ring, chuckled, and patted Da Bai's head: "Well done."

Big White squinted its eyes in enjoyment, as if Qin Jue's caress was truly making it feel very comfortable.

However, neither Qin Jue nor Da Bai noticed that on a large tree not far away, a black crow quietly spread its wings and flew towards the depths of the forest.

"Let's go see what kind of monster this Old Nie is."

Swish!

A white shadow flashed, and a man and a wolf swiftly traversed the mountains and forests.

After running for a hundred miles, Qin Jue indeed arrived at the edge of a cliff.

This cliff is a deep crevice formed in the mountain range, estimated to be hundreds of feet deep.

Below, the sound of rushing water crashing against the cliff face could be heard continuously.

Qin Jue peered down and saw that below ten zhang (approximately 33 meters), it was all stone walls with no vegetation. Fortunately, the cliff face was vertical, so it wouldn't be difficult for Qin Jue and the White Wolf to descend.

On the opposite cliff, a black crow perched on a treetop, its eyes coldly fixed on Qin Jue and the white wolf.

Suddenly, the white wolf's eyes turned fierce, and it let out a howl towards the bottom of Thousand Caves Cliff.

The God-Slaying Blade flashed with a bloody light and fell into Qin Jue's hand.

Both the man and the wolf sensed the commotion coming from below.

Boom boom boom—

A giant eagle, its wings outstretched, soared into the sky from beneath the deep cliff.

The closer the giant eagle got to the sky, the louder the sound of its pair of broad black wings shaking the void became.

Qin Jue narrowed his eyes slightly. On the back of the giant eagle stood a figure in black robes, which must be Elder Nie.

As the giant eagle soared into the air, slightly above the ground on the cliff, the man in black robes looked coldly at Qin Jue with his slightly sunken, yellowish eyes and said, "So young, yet you were able to kill the three Chen brothers. The Nine Provinces Martial Dynasty has indeed produced an extraordinary prodigy. But after you killed them, who will serve as my henchmen?"

"Now I'm giving you a chance to live: replace the three Chen brothers and become my henchmen. Otherwise, don't blame me for not sparing your talents."

Qin Jue sneered, "If you want me to become your lackey, then we'll see if you have the strength! If you can defeat me, then I have no other choice, do I?"

Old Master Nie smiled faintly and said, "What you said makes sense."

Swish!

Suddenly, Elder Nie leaped from the giant eagle's back, transforming into a black shadow as he charged straight up the cliff.

As Old Master Nie roared, his withered hand suddenly shot out towards Qin Jue.

hum!

With a tremor in the void, a gigantic black claw suddenly materialized and lunged at Qin Jue!

"Big White, I think I underestimated him! Quickly, retreat into the woods!"

Qin Jue let out a low shout, twisted his waist, stomped his foot on the ground, and his figure rushed into the mountain forest behind him like a thunderbolt.

Da Bai turned around just as fast as Qin Jue.

The man and the wolf transformed into two afterimages, rushing dozens of feet away in an instant.

"Hmph, trying to leave now? Too late!"

Old Master Nie sneered, and a strange power surged out from his dantian.

Swish!

In an instant, Elder Nie transformed into a streak of black light and landed in front of Qin Jue.

"You can't escape!"

With a sinister laugh, Elder Nie swiftly reached out and grasped Qin Jue's body from afar!

"Locking Yuan Claw!"

hum!

Qin Jue suddenly felt his body tighten, as if he were being tightly enveloped by an invisible force.

His face was pale, and he struggled desperately.

Unfortunately, it seems impossible to break free from the shackles of that invisible force.

Seeing that Qin Jue couldn't break free of his restraints, Elder Nie grinned wickedly and walked towards Qin Jue, sneering, "Don't waste your energy. My Soul-Locking Claws are impossible for anyone but a Spirit Realm expert to break! If you're obedient, you'll obediently take the Heart-Devouring Pill and become my lackey! But if you dare to refuse, I won't hesitate to crush you into mincemeat!"

Big White stopped running and sat down on its hind legs, as if preparing to watch a show.

A smile suddenly appeared on Qin Jue's lips: "Is it true that only those in the Spirit Realm can break through? What a coincidence, I happen to be in the Spirit Realm."

Bang!

Qin Jue's spiritual power surged, and a golden light shone through. The invisible force binding him instantly dissipated!

Old Master Nie's pupils contracted, and he no longer cared about cursing Qin Jue. He leaped up and was about to rush into the sky!

Once you're on the Black Eagle, you can fly freely in the sky!

"Raikage Step!"

Qin Jue's figure flashed like a golden light, and in an instant he was right in front of Elder Nie.

The moment Elder Nie's feet left the ground, a golden fist shadow slammed into his chest with a loud bang...

"ah--"

Qin Jue's speed was so fast that Elder Nie had no time to defend himself. With a scream, he was sent flying backward like a meteorite, crashing through more than ten trees in his path.

When he crashed into the last tree, Old Nie's body collapsed to the ground, looking like a lump of mud, unable to even crawl.

His spine was broken into several pieces!

Swish!

That giant black eagle was quite loyal. Seeing that Elder Nie was seriously injured and fell to the ground, it swooped down from the sky, used its claws to break the trees blocking its way, and charged towards Elder Nie.

Qin Jue's eyes turned cold, and his steps were as fast as lightning. In the instant the black eagle landed, his figure leaped out in a golden arc, and he stomped heavily on the back of the black eagle!

"ah--"

The black eagle let out a miserable cry as its massive body crashed to the ground. Its powerful wings flapped wildly, but it felt as if a mountain was pressing down on its back, making it impossible to take flight.

Bang!

Qin Jue slapped the black eagle on the head, and the black eagle felt a sudden darkness before its head hit the ground, losing consciousness.

Qin Jue tricked Elder Nie into the mountains and forests to prevent Elder Nie from escaping by flying away on the black eagle.

Although he could also fly, he was still no match for the black eagle beast before him in terms of speed, altitude, and endurance.

Therefore, luring Elder Nie into the forest for a battle is the safest approach.

"Big White, come and keep an eye on this black eagle," Qin Jue called out to Big White, who was watching the show.

Big White leaped up and landed directly on the black eagle's back.

Qin Jue walked up to the critically injured and dying Elder Nie and lifted the black cloth covering Elder Nie's face.

This was an elderly man with a thin face, his eyes slightly closed, as if he had already fainted.

Qin Jue smiled coldly, and suddenly pulled out a dagger with his right hand, stabbing it towards the old man's shoulder!

The old man's eyes suddenly snapped open, and with a wave of his right hand, a black light flashed by, followed by a burst of blood!

"Ugh—"

Old Master Nie screamed in agony as a black talisman he was clutching in his right hand fell to the ground with a thud.

"Do you think I don't know you're faking your death? The perception of the Spirit Realm is stronger than you imagine. Your racing heartbeat and the subtle movements under your eyelids are all betraying you." Qin Jue said indifferently, pressing the blood-stained dagger against Elder Nie's neck.

laugh!

With a slight flick of his wrist, the dagger made a small cut on Old Nie's neck.

"You can experience the fear of death first, and then answer my questions." Qin Jue's cold voice made Old Nie's pupils sink in.

He gritted his teeth and said, "At your age, to have reached the Spirit Realm, you must be a true disciple of some Spirit Sect. But your despicable and vicious behavior is truly contemptible!"