"Bai Zihe?"
A trace of anger flickered across Qin Changkong's face.
Bai Zihe had actually appeared!
But...
Even Chen Bao was no match for him.
Chen Bao was an elder of the Tianshan Sword Sect, a steady cultivator at the Nascent Soul stage.
Yet he was easily killed by Bai Zihe, unable to even escape with his soul, which suggested Bai Zihe was likely at the Integration stage.
"Ahhh..."
"Bai Zihe, I will kill you!"
Qin Changkong roared.
A powerful killing intent instantly swept across half of the Tianshan Sword Sect, soaring to the heavens.
In the blink of an eye.
The clouds in the sky parted layer by layer, as if intimidated by the immense killing intent, unwilling to gather.
This showed the ferocity of Qin Changkong's aura.
"Swish!"
The next moment, Qin Changkong flashed and appeared outside the Tianshan Sword Sect.
A flying sword approached, and Qin Changkong was about to leap onto it.
"Third Brother!"
Just then.
An aged figure suddenly appeared, blocking Qin Changkong's path.
It was none other than the Grand Elder of the Tianshan Sword Sect!
"What are you doing?"
The Grand Elder questioned loudly, his face grim.
"Grand Elder..."
Qin Changkong exclaimed in anger, "Bai Zihe has appeared, in the War Department of the Great Xia Imperial Capital!"
"He previously killed my brother, and now he has consecutively killed Qin Jian and Chen Bao of our Tianshan Sword Sect. I will personally go and capture Bai Zihe!"
"His soul will be trapped on the Soul Binding Pillar, allowing him to eternally enjoy pain, suffering, and never be reborn!"
As he spoke.
Qin Changkong's eyes had already turned blood red.
This showed the hatred he harbored for Bai Zihe.
"Have you forgotten what happened this morning?"
The Grand Elder took a deep breath and uttered these words.
This morning?
Qin Changkong's expression turned extremely ugly.
Last night.
Ji Xian Yuan, the Palace Master of the Xuanyuan Palace, had sent out widespread invitations to all sect leaders of the Great Xia's immortal sects, requesting them to discuss important matters.
A great tribulation was imminent.
All sects understood the necessity of unity.
Therefore, they all attended.
This morning.
Ji Xian Yuan issued a directive throughout the Great Xia's immortal world.
All immortal sects, whether hidden or revealed, if they were cultivators above the Integration stage, regardless of their status, were forbidden from killing at will.
Furthermore, they were not allowed to engage in life-or-death combat with each other.
Any violation would be considered an act of defiance against the Xuanyuan Palace, against Ji Xian Yuan!
And against the entire Great Xia immortal world.
This was a measure to prevent the loss of powerful cultivators before the great tribulation, a method to preserve the vital forces of the Great Xia immortal world.
However.
At this very moment, this directive became a constraint on Qin Changkong.
If he were to personally deal with Bai Zihe, it would be a blatant violation of the order and would incur the punishment of Ji Xian Yuan!
Ji Xian Yuan was recognized as the foremost individual in the Great Xia immortal world!
At least, among all known experts, this fact was tacitly accepted.
Not to mention the Xuanyuan Palace behind her, standing atop the Kunlun Mountains, a force no one dared to provoke.
"Could it be..."
Qin Changkong's anger reached its peak, and he couldn't help but exclaim, "Grand Elder, am I to simply watch as Bai Zihe roams free?"
The Grand Elder looked at him and said indifferently, "You are also one of the pillars of our Tianshan Sword Sect, why are you so impetuous?"
"I am only asking you not to act personally."
"Don't tell me..."
"You have no other means?"
With that, the Grand Elder let out a cold snort and left the spot, leaving Qin Changkong in a daze.
Other means?
Qin Changkong's eyes suddenly lit up.
Yes.
He could not act himself, but he could instigate others.
As a mighty cultivator at the Tribulation stage, he possessed countless methods!
A simple move or two would be enough to end Bai Zihe's life!
After a moment of contemplation, Qin Changkong made up his mind.
"Swish..."
With a flash, he appeared in his main hall.
"Master!"
"Master!"
"Master!"
A group of disciples immediately bowed in greeting.
"Junlin."
Qin Changkong looked at one of them and said coldly, "I have a task for you. If you complete it, the reward from the Tianshan Bounty Order will be entirely yours from me!"
Upon hearing this.
Xiao Junlin was overjoyed.
Hundreds of high-grade spirit stones, plus a Dharma treasure of Earth rank...
This was enough to make him the strongest among his fellow disciples, and he was even confident he could surpass his second senior brother.
"Master, please command!"
Xiao Junlin immediately knelt before Qin Changkong and declared with conviction, "Even if it means climbing mountains of knives and seas of fire, even if it means my body and blood are scattered..."
"Your disciple will surely complete Master's mission!"
The other senior and junior disciples looked at Xiao Junlin with envy.
The rewards of the Tianshan Bounty Order...
Each of them coveted it.
It was a pity...
That it was not something they could attain.
Qin Changkong's eyes erupted with fierce glints, "You must depart now for the Great Xia Imperial Capital and bring back Bai Zihe's head."
Bai Zihe's head!
Xiao Junlin instinctively asked, "Isn't Elder Chen Bao stationed there?"
"Chen Bao is already dead."
Qin Changkong's eyes narrowed slightly, a dangerous glint flickering within them.
Dead!
Xiao Junlin's pupils suddenly contracted.
His strength was not much stronger than Chen Bao's!
Because Chen Bao was a cultivator at the late Nascent Soul stage, and he was also at the late Nascent Soul stage, albeit slightly more refined.
With any breakthrough, he could ascend to the Integration stage.
In terms of combat effectiveness.
His fighting strength was not much greater than Chen Bao's.
"Don't worry."
Qin Changkong said calmly, "Although Bai Zihe could kill Chen Bao, he absolutely cannot kill you, because... I will lend you a sword to help you slay him!"
Xiao Junlin was immediately overjoyed!
Qin Changkong was a cultivator at the Tribulation stage, and his power was undoubtedly extraordinary!
His sword strike...
Let alone cultivators at the Nascent Soul stage, even a peak Integration stage cultivator might not be able to withstand it, and it would be enough to kill Bai Zihe!
"Thank you, Master!"
Xiao Junlin quickly expressed his gratitude.
"Swish!"
Qin Changkong's finger flickered, and a small, exquisite sword light appeared out of thin air, then vanished into Xiao Junlin's forehead.
"Due to the order of the Xuanyuan Palace Master, cultivators at the Integration stage are forbidden from mutual slaughter, lest they face punishment."
"So..."
Qin Changkong looked at Xiao Junlin, "I cannot appear personally, so I can only entrust this task to you. Do not disappoint me!"
Xiao Junlin's confidence swelled, and he loudly replied, "Your disciple will surely not fail this mission!"
"Good, go now."
Xiao Junlin transformed into a streak of light and soon disappeared into the horizon.
War Department.
"That's about it..."
Qian Yuanshan and the others were very curious about the Dragon Island trip and asked incessantly.
Bai Zihe briefly recounted his experience.
Afterward.
Qian Yuanshan and the others naturally proceeded to rebuild the War Department and prepare for the ensuing matters.
Bai Zihe, on the other hand, went to the Medical Association.
"Junior Brother!"
Upon seeing Bai Zihe, Yao Ke'er's eyes instantly welled up with tears.