Qin Tian stood before Liu Qiong Yan, stripped of his clothing.
Until now, it had always been Liu Qiong Yan protecting Qin Tian.
For a moment, she found it hard to accept.
She knew that Qin Tian was not as simple as he appeared.
Yet, she failed to notice that in such a situation, this young man still possessed such overwhelming confidence.
Perhaps this was what it meant to be ignorant and fearless?
This time, even she felt somewhat at a loss.
Where did he find such courage?
"Little brother, if you can't do it, don't push yourself too hard. Understand?"
This time, Liu Qiong Yan did not speak in a teasing tone.
On the contrary, she was very serious.
"Let me protect you instead! I believe I can."
Qin Tian straightened his back and smiled lightly.
"Alright."
Liu Qiong Yan gazed dreamily at Qin Tian's back.
Even now, she did not understand why Qin Tian had such immense confidence.
Not to mention the cultivation of that Third Senior Brother beneath the city walls.
Even among those who disguised themselves as powerful figures entering the city, there were one or two whose strength was exceptionally formidable. They had reached the mid-stage of the Qi Control Realm in their cultivation.
In comparison, Qin Tian only possessed the initial stage of Qi Control Realm in terms of combat power.
What a vast difference!
Why?
Why was he not even a little afraid?
"Liu Qiong Yan, heh heh, I've finally caught up with you here. Do you recognize who I am?"
At that moment, the Third Senior Brother standing beneath the city wall suddenly changed his face, revealing another visage.
"Han Jingzhe? It's you. It seems that the Snow Region Sword Manor and the Three Little Kings must have come as well?"
Liu Qiong Yan did not expect that this time, the Snow Region Sword Manor would mobilize such a lineup to intercept him.
"Han Jingzhe? That name doesn't sound good."
Qin Tian commented objectively.
"Heh heh, my name doesn't sound good? Then what is yours?"
Han Jingzhe clearly did not anticipate that there would still be someone in this world who would not show fear upon hearing his name.
This guy dared to speak so boldly.
He truly seemed to be tired of living.
"I will not change my name or my surname. I am Qin Tian."
Qin Tian spoke openly.
In this unfamiliar place, what was the harm in saying his name?
Could it be that the so-called top ten on the Tiger List would hear him?
"Qin Tian. Heh, that name..."
Han Jingzhe began to speak, but suddenly felt a jolt in his heart.
It seemed he had heard that name somewhere before.
His face showed no change in emotion.
Yet inside, a storm was brewing.
Suddenly, he remembered something.
"It seems my brother mentioned this name once. During the last Ancient Immortal Path, one of his lackeys sent him a soul message just before dying. It was a guy named Qin Tian who killed him. Could it be this kid?"
Han Jingzhe was indeed a top genius from a powerful faction.
He was deeply calculating.
Even though he had made this connection, his expression remained unchanged.
Even Qin Tian did not notice anything unusual.
"My brother has already arrived at Second City. Heh, then I will kill this guy and go meet him. There should be some rewards for helping him understand this mundane old matter, right? Heh, it’s definitely him."
Han Jingzhe's thoughts turned over.
A dazzling array of colors flickered in his palm.
A long sword appeared in his hand.
"What are you waiting for? We're cornered here; shouldn't we hurry up and kill them?"
As he spoke, he exchanged glances with a few of his junior brothers in the distance.
They had been working together for a long time and had developed a high level of tacit understanding.
Upon seeing Han Jingzhe's signal, the disciples disguised as passersby behind Qin Tian began to step forward, slowly approaching him.
On the surface, it seemed they were targeting Liu Qiong Yan.
However, only they knew that their true target was this unfamiliar kid.
"It seems something is off."
Qin Tian was certainly no fool.
From the changes around him, it appeared that these people were all focused on him.
That couldn't be right, could it?
He held no grudges from the past and no enmity today.
Why was he the target?
As Qin Tian's mind raced, a thought suddenly flashed through his mind.
Could this group be the Freaks that Zhang Wangchuan had gotten acquainted with?
Was this for real?
Such a low probability, and yet it happened?
If I had known, I would have gone to the casino for a bit of fun before stepping into the Immortal Path.
"Big sister, the situation has changed. In a moment, I'll give you a signal. Once you receive it, run immediately without stopping for even a second. They seem to be coming for me."
Qin Tian took a deep breath and spoke slowly.
Liu Qiong Yan was taken aback.
"No way? Do you know them? Or do you have a grudge against them?"
Liu Qiong Yan's mind was racing.
What is going on?
This group of people went through so much trouble, and their target isn't her?
After Qin Tian's reminder, she carefully looked again at the approaching crowd.
Being perceptive, she finally realized that the situation seemed to be just as Qin Tian had said.
These people's target was indeed not her.
She stepped back, positioning herself in front of her group of junior disciples.
Each of these disciples was injured badly. It would be very difficult for them to escape unscathed.
But there was no choice.
"One."
Qin Tian spoke softly.
"Two."
"Three."
As the third word fell, Qin Tian swung his sword down, unleashing a powerful surge of spiritual energy that struck the ground with tremendous force.
The overwhelming spiritual power reverberated through the air.
Around him, those who had thought they were approaching silently were caught off guard. The few who had rushed forward immediately realized their mistake.
"Run!"
With Qin Tian's sharp command, the disciples of Heavenly God Palace, who had already coordinated their escape in silence, transformed into streaks of light and quickly scattered in all directions.
Watching them flee in different directions, a smile crept onto Qin Tian's lips.
Indeed, they were geniuses capable of stepping onto the Immortal Path; at least when it came to escaping, they were not ordinary people.
This was good enough.
"Little brother, I'm leaving first. Until we meet again!"
Liu Qiong Yan was the last to leave.
Before she departed, she took a deep look at Qin Tian.
This slender youth stood firm like a stone tablet.
She blocked the figures trying to rush towards her.
She never expected that a boy she had known for less than a day would, at this critical moment, leave her with a glimmer of hope.
An inexplicable feeling surged from her heart.
"Little brother, I owe you fifteen lives. In the future, on the day we meet again, I will do my utmost to help you. As long as you don't mind."
Liu Qiong Yan did not look back; she transformed into a streak of light and quickly vanished into the horizon.
The members of the Heavenly God Palace, who had seemed like fish in a barrel, suddenly fled in an instant.
Han Jingzhe's gaze towards Qin Tian deepened.
It was indeed him.
If before he had only been guessing, now he believed a thousand times over that this Qin Tian was truly the person his elder brother had spoken of.
"How touching! For a group of strangers you've known for less than a day, you would give your life for them and leave death for yourself. Should I be moved by you and let you go? Or should I leave you in pieces?"
He clapped slowly.
Han Jingzhe walked towards Qin Tian with measured steps.
"Are you so sure that I will die here? That seems to be giving yourself too much credit."
Qin Tian shrugged and spoke nonchalantly.
"Heh, if you can survive, I'll crawl through your legs. Do you dare to bet?"
Han Jingzhe was clearly infuriated.
What was this guy thinking? Did he really believe he had the upper hand, or was he just foolishly naive?
Surrounded by the Snow Region Sword Manor and the Three Little Kings, how could he still dare to speak so arrogantly?
Not to mention Qin Tian, a mere beginner in the Qi Control Realm.
Even Liu Qiong Yan from the Snowy Continent Heavenly God Palace, upon seeing them, was so frightened that he fled without even putting up a fight.
Did he not realize this?
"I admit, I can't defeat you. So what?"
Qin Tian chuckled lightly and shrugged his shoulders.
Han Jingzhe was completely enraged by Qin Tian.
It wasn't surprising; anyone in his position would be driven mad.
He had seen people who were reckless and those who were shameless.
But who had ever seen someone so recklessly shameless?
Everyone knew they couldn't win.
Yet here he was, still boasting.
"Take him down."
With a single command, Han Jingzhe sheathed his sword and crossed his arms.
A beginner in the Qi Control Realm wasn't worth his effort.
Let the remaining two Little Kings take him down!
"Are you sure you want to let those people from the Heavenly God Palace go just to kill him? This guy is only at the early stage of Qi Control Realm. What special significance does he hold?"
Among the crowd, another individual who had reached the mid-stage of Qi Control Realm did not make a move either.
What a joke.
Would he, one of the Three Little Kings of Snow Region Sword Manor, really step in to slay a mere novice at the early stage of Qi Control Realm?
The appearance fee wouldn’t even be worth it!
"Forget it, let's consider this an opportunity for these junior brothers. You all go up and take care of him!"
In the crowd, the third individual who had also reached the mid-stage of Qi Control Realm did not act.
The Three Little Kings of Snow Region Sword Manor.
They actually stood still at the same time, showing no desire to attack whatsoever.
"Kill!"
The other dozen or so experts glanced at the Three Little Kings, then grinned menacingly as they charged toward Qin Tian.
Since the Three Little Kings weren’t making a move, this was naturally their stage.
With a stage set, they would unleash their full potential.
A dozen people attacked simultaneously.
Yet, Qin Tian remained motionless, holding a long sword that began to glow softly in his hand.
It was the wooden sword gifted to him by his senior brother from the First Sect.
“Soul Binding Demon Array.”
Just as the group of over a dozen people approached within a few feet of Qin Tian, sharp beams of light suddenly appeared.
It turned out that Qin Tian had quietly set up the Soul Binding Demon Array moments earlier.
Bang!
A powerful force erupted.
One figure had just stepped within a foot of Qin Tian when they were immediately shredded by at least a dozen surrounding beams of light.
Blood splattered, and the body was torn apart, collapsing to the ground.
In an instant.
A strong contender who had worked hard to stand out among the many disciples of the Snow Region Sword Manor and participate in the Immortal Path had fallen on the spot.
The others following behind him were momentarily stunned.
“Attack together!”
Someone shouted, and then the group surged forward to attack.
Bang!
The Soul Binding Demon Array activated once more.
Combined with the wooden sword wielded by Qin Tian, the fierce sword energy pierced through the surrounding air.
A soft sound echoed.
Figures fell into pools of blood.
More fell at Qin Tian's feet.
When the last figure collapsed beneath him, the blood-soaked Qin Tian smiled lightly and turned his gaze to the three remaining figures on the field.
"The feast is over, see you next time!"
As his words fell, a thick cloud of dust suddenly spread around Qin Tian.
Even these three, known as the Snow Region Sword Manor's Three Little Kings, were momentarily caught off guard.
When the dust settled, aside from a few figures lying on the ground, groaning in pain, the area was empty.
"After them!"
Han Jingzhe's furious shout echoed beyond the empty city walls.
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