From the moment the Tiger Soul awakened, I became invincible.

Chapter 142 The Shadow Leopard Appears

Qin Wu chuckled, then said, "What's there to avoid? Let them fight, it has nothing to do with me. I'm just a bystander watching the show."

Although he did have a conflict with the Guiyuan Sword Realm expert, he had no intention of directly confronting him. After all, he was very clear that his strength was still quite far behind that of the Guiyuan Sword Realm expert.

Let alone the entire Guiyuan Sword Realm, even the Raging Wave Sword Master himself didn't have enough confidence to fight against him at this moment.

Although he was no longer the naive person he once was, he now had a basic understanding of the Guiyuan Sword Realm. The Guiyuan Sword Realm was an extremely powerful force within the Great Zhou Dynasty, and its seven sword masters were among the best of the best.

However, the new Raging Wave Sword Master was able to obtain the position because the previous Raging Wave Sword Master died in battle, and the son of the previous Raging Wave Sword Master was a prodigy of the Returning Origin Sword Realm. In addition, due to his complicated network of relationships, he was able to obtain the position of the new Raging Wave Sword Master.

Since he entered through connections, it's safe to assume that the new Sword Master of Raging Waves isn't very strong. According to the information Qin Wu knew, the new Sword Master of Raging Waves began his seclusion a year ago, hoping to break through to the True Self Realm.

After all, the other six sword masters are all experts in the True Self Realm, and they are absolutely outstanding in the True Self Realm. Therefore, it is extremely difficult to secure the position of sword master without such strength.

With so much time having passed, barring any unforeseen circumstances, the Sword Master of Raging Waves must have already fully entered the Realm of True Self.

Qin Wu has yet to fight a True Self Realm expert, so even a newly emerged True Self Realm expert wouldn't be someone he'd be confident he could contend with. Moreover, the Raging Wave Sword Master represents not just himself, but an entire faction.

Therefore, the best course of action for Qin Wu now is to turn a blind eye and wait until he becomes stronger before seeking trouble with the Lord of the Raging Waves Sword.

He had never forgotten this matter. Everything that happened after he arrived here could be attributed to the Lord of the Raging Waves Sword. This feud could only be completely resolved by the death of one of them.

Hearing Qin Wu's words, Meng Qiudie also laughed:

"Young Master Qin is right, this matter really has nothing to do with you."

Qin Wu was calmer than she had imagined. She had thought that Qin Wu, due to his youthful impetuosity, would be tempted to cause trouble for those in the Guiyuan Sword Realm. But now it seemed there was no need to worry about that.

After all, they were friends, and she did harbor some affection for Qin Wu. Everything Qin Wu had done back then was deeply etched in her mind, impossible to forget. Otherwise, how could she, a prodigy of the Hundred Herbs Hall, be so close to someone else?

The conflict at the camp gate continued, and not long afterward, several groups of people emerged from inside the camp and headed towards the camp gate.

Leading the way were naturally the three forces stationed at the camp. When they saw Guiyuan Sword Realm's impolite manner, their expressions immediately turned serious.

The Returning Origin Sword Realm is indeed much stronger than them.

In the past, they would have automatically given way upon learning of the Guiyuan Sword Realm's reputation. But the situation is completely different now. They now control the camp, and if they retreat here, what will others think? Their prestige here will completely disappear, and everything will become extremely difficult.

Therefore, even under the pressure of the Returning Origin Sword Realm, they still had to do what they were supposed to do.

A scarred man stepped forward and said coldly, "Fellow members of the Guiyuan Sword Realm, this is not your Guiyuan Sword Realm, but Sword Qi Valley."

"If you want to stay here, you must abide by the rules we set. This place was conquered by us. If those in the Guiyuan Sword Realm don't want to come in, they can find somewhere else; we absolutely won't stop them. But if you want to break our rules, then don't blame us for not giving the Guiyuan Sword Realm any face."

Upon hearing these words, the group from the Guiyuan Sword Realm immediately turned extremely grim:

"How dare you be so presumptuous in front of me, the Returning Origin Sword Realm expert!"

Hearing such firm words, the leaders of the three forces all turned extremely pale. They exchanged glances, their hearts filled with conflict. Should they really fight against the Returning Origin Sword Realm expert?

If they were to actually fight against the Guiyuan Sword Realm, even if they could gain some benefits now, they would inevitably face retribution from the Guiyuan Sword Realm in the future. At that point, things would become quite troublesome.

Just then, an elderly man with white hair walked over with a smile and said, "Gentlemen, how about we give this old man some face and stop for now?"

Upon seeing the newcomer, everyone's expressions turned serious.

The person from the Returning Origin Sword Realm spoke up: "Are you perhaps the White-Haired Immortal?"

The old man nodded: "It is indeed me. It seems my reputation still has some use."

The white-haired old man answered with a chuckle, stroking his white beard with a hint of smugness in his eyes.

Upon hearing this, the leader of the Guiyuan Sword Realm's expression hardened slightly, and he spoke:

"Since the White-Haired Immortal has spoken up, then my Guiyuan Sword Realm will not pursue this matter further. However, there should be some procedure in this matter; my Guiyuan Sword Realm cannot simply follow the same rules as everyone else, can it?"

The white-haired immortal immediately looked at the leaders of the three forces. The leaders of the three forces exchanged glances, and the scarred man said, "That's natural. The Guiyuan Sword Realm is powerful. Others need to provide three hundred-year-old medicinal herbs, but recently, each Guiyuan Sword Realm cultivator only needs one herb."

After saying this, seeing that the person in the Returning Origin Sword Realm didn't become more agitated, the three of them breathed a sigh of relief. The White-Haired Immortal was the one they had sought out to mediate.

When they learned that someone was coming to cause trouble, they knew it was no small matter. They weren't sure their three factions alone could control the situation, which is why they sought out the White-Haired Immortal. After all, they were there to make money, not to start a fight.

With the White-Haired Immortal as the mediator, many things become much easier to discuss. After all, the White-Haired Immortal is a martial artist at the peak of the True Martial Realm; such an existence commands respect from any force.

And now, the situation is much as they expected. Both sides have saved face, so there's no need for another conflict. The Guiyuan Sword Realm members then walked directly into the camp.

On the other side, after seeing the newcomer, Meng Qiudie also introduced Qin Wu to the origins of the White-Haired Immortal:

"Young Master Qin, that white-haired immortal is no ordinary being. He reached the True Self Realm decades ago. Although he hasn't joined any faction, his strength is not to be underestimated. He has already reached the peak of the True Self Realm. Even our Hundred Herbs Hall must be careful in dealing with him."

"A peak True Self Realm expert?" Qin Wu was somewhat shocked. "I didn't expect that Sword Qi Valley would actually attract such an expert to take action."

Meng Qiudie smiled and said:

"To be honest, many people speculate that the ancient sword energy in Sword Qi Valley is about to dissipate and the core area of ​​Sword Qi Valley will soon be opened."

Sword Qi Valley is rich in treasures, and judging from the sword qi left behind, it must have belonged to a true peerless expert. A place left behind by such a powerful figure is bound to contain some supreme treasures.

If such a situation were to occur, not only would we, but even those at the True Self Realm, or even those who have reached the True Martial Realm, would likely find it difficult to ignore. Therefore, the appearance of some True Self Realm experts is perfectly normal. If the situation at the front lines weren't so tense, even those True Martial Realm experts would probably come to take a look.

This was the first time Qin Wu had clearly learned what had happened in Sword Qi Valley. He took a deep breath and said, "Thank you, Miss Meng."

Meng Qiudie smiled.

This kind of information isn't exactly a secret, but it's certainly difficult for ordinary casual players to figure out the key details.

Qin Wu's situation is rather special. Although Tianwu Mountain still has experts at the True Martial Realm, it has declined. While its peak experts are not bad, there has been a gap in their numbers. Under such circumstances, it is quite difficult to find out about these things.

After leaving Meng Qiudie's place, Qin Wu returned to his residence. He was lost in thought, tinged with a hint of curiosity:

"I wonder what exactly happened in Sword Qi Valley this time that could attract a True Martial Realm expert. Perhaps this time we can really gain something significant."

However, with my current strength, it's probably impossible for me to contend with someone at the peak of the True Martial Realm.

After thinking for a while, Qin Wu fell into a deep sleep. The gap in strength wasn't so easily bridged. Not to mention, even if he faced a newly entered True Martial Realm expert, he might not be able to defeat them. He couldn't obtain the core resources; he could only hope to gain something useful from them.

Over the next few days, Qin Wu searched for resources in various places, and so did everyone else.

Three days later, the sword intent that had been permeating the air suddenly dissipated considerably. Sensing this, everyone's expression changed.

"The sword energy has dissipated; the depths of Sword Energy Valley must have been opened!"

"Quickly, quickly, notify everyone to prepare for departure. If we can obtain some inheritance from Sword Qi Valley, then we might not only reach the True Self Realm, but even the True Martial Realm!"

Everyone's expression turned unusually excited.

Qin Wu naturally noticed this anomaly, but he wasn't in a hurry. He knew that even if the sword energy had indeed disappeared, obtaining the treasure from within would definitely not be a matter of a day or two. Just then, Meng Qiudie approached:

Qin Wu naturally noticed this anomaly, but he wasn't in a hurry. He knew that even if the sword energy had indeed disappeared, obtaining the treasure from within would definitely not be a matter of a day or two. Just then, Meng Qiudie approached:

"Young Master Qin, the sword energy has dissipated; it should be within the next half day. How about we set off together?"

Qin Wu nodded and did not refuse.

He could tell that Meng Qiudie had reached the initial stage of True Qi, and there were several people with her beside her. These people were quite strong and seemed to be her protectors. Even the weakest of them had reached the middle stage of the initial stage of True Qi, and the strongest of them had even reached the peak of the initial stage of True Qi.

The men looked at Qin Wu with obvious hostility.

However, due to Meng Qiudie's attitude, these people couldn't do anything about it. This situation made Qin Wu realize that Meng Qiudie's background was probably extraordinary. And most importantly, Meng Qiudie knew a lot of information that he didn't know, such as the situation within Sword Qi Valley. With Meng Qiudie around, perhaps a lot of trouble could be avoided.

Qin Wu and Meng Qiudie's group then headed towards the core of Sword Qi Valley. Not only them, but everyone else in the camp had already set off, some faster, some slower. However, they hadn't gone far when a guard's expression hardened, and he said, "Miss, there's a smell of blood ahead."

Not only them, but Qin Wu also noticed it, and he noticed it even faster than they did.

Meng Qiudie said, "Let's go, let's go take a look."

They soon arrived at the source of the bloody stench, where several corpses lay. Initially, the group paid little attention, but the moment they saw one of the bodies, the martial artist at the peak of the initial True Qi realm in the group's expression drastically changed. His face turned grim as he exclaimed, "Zhang Lei, the Cloud-Splitting Hand! He was a True Self realm expert! Why is he dead here?!"

"What?"

In an instant, everyone's expression changed drastically, even Qin Wu's. They hadn't even truly reached the core of Sword Qi Valley when they discovered the corpse on the ground. And most importantly, this corpse was unusual; it wasn't caused by a clash of weapons.

Qin Wu looked at the sharp claw marks on the corpse and said, "There are powerful beasts around here, whose strength is at least at the True Self Realm."

"Everyone, be on high alert!"

Then the martial artist at the peak of the initial stage of True Qi looked at Qin Wu and said coldly, "Boy, I hope you have some strength and don't become a burden. We don't have the ability to take care of you when facing such a terrifying beast."

They were there to protect Meng Qiudie, so naturally they wouldn't risk their lives for Qin Wu. Clearly, they all looked down on Qin Wu, but Qin Wu didn't seem to care, simply smiling and saying, "Don't worry, everyone, I'm quite confident in my own abilities."

Putting everything else aside, he believed he was considerably stronger than this peak True Qi Realm cultivator. However, there was no need to say it aloud.

The group continued on their journey and encountered many more corpses of martial artists.

Among them were strong and weak, but fortunately, the corpses they encountered later were mostly martial artists at the True Qi Realm. Clearly, the death of the True Self Realm cultivator earlier was an isolated case. This relieved everyone, but just then, they suddenly felt a chill run down their spines, as if they were being watched by some wild beast.

Then Qin Wu looked to his left, and his Tiger King Blade was suddenly drawn from its sheath. The others belatedly followed suit, looking in the same direction as Qin Wu.

The next second, a strange black panther gracefully emerged from the forest. Although it made no sound, it was enough to cause everyone's expression to change drastically.

Only Qin Wu looked surprised.

This appears to be a shadow leopard.

The Shadow Leopard is the martial spirit behind him.

Immediately, Qin Wu's lips curled into a grin.

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