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

Chapter 149 Slaying the White-Haired Immortal

Qin Wu's five steps signified that he had directly unlocked the Seven Steps of Bloodstained Skill to an extremely high level, which brought him immense pressure, but in return, he gained unparalleled combat power.

The moment the two sides made contact, Qin Wu's Cold Moon Sword and the White-Haired Immortal's Blade clashed violently.

At this moment, both sides unleashed their full power. The white-haired immortal was now extremely wary of Qin Wu, as the power Qin Wu displayed had already instilled utter fear in him.

If it weren't for his status and immense power, he probably would have turned and run. But now, at this moment, even if he wanted to leave, he would have no chance. With a loud bang, the white-haired immortal staggered back dozens of steps, his face filled with shock as he stared at Qin Wu, who was chasing after him, a hint of fear flashing in his eyes.

How could this kid be so strong?

The old man with white hair suddenly turned ashen-faced. He couldn't think of anything else, so he mustered his strength, took a deep breath, and launched an attack on Qin Wu.

Even now, he still believes he has a chance of winning.

If we can seize the opportunity, we can definitely defeat this kid in front of us.

However, he wasn't stupid; he naturally couldn't fight Qin Wu alone. He had already realized that the power Qin Wu was displaying had long surpassed the limits that ordinary True Self Realm cultivators could reach. Even though Qin Wu was currently only below the True Self Realm.

However, this explosive power has already reached the True Self Realm, and is even comparable to the late stage of the True Self Realm.

Even if he wanted to force a fight with Qin Wu, the final result would certainly not be good.

So he immediately roared:

"With everyone attacking together, this kid is incredibly strong and definitely not to be underestimated."

After hearing his words, the others finally realized what was happening. Although they were also shocked that Qin Wu had managed to force the White-Haired Immortal to say such things, the benefits Qin Wu posed were simply too great at the moment. If they could capture Qin Wu, they might be able to obtain the means to give Qin Wu such power.

No one would think that Qin Wu could possess such strength under normal circumstances, so in their eyes, it must be the skill of the Sword Qi Valley Master.

Such methods are so outrageous that they are enough to drive anyone into a frenzy.

The white-haired vanguard charged towards Qin Wu, who did not retreat. However, after the two made contact, Qin Wu raised an eyebrow.

It must be said that White-haired Vanguard was indeed a powerful figure who had once reached the peak of the True Self Realm. Even though he was injured and had just used a move, he was still able to maintain his composure when facing me.

If things continue like this, and the others manage to surround them, ending this battle will likely be very difficult. Thinking this, Qin Wu no longer hesitated. He advanced his Seven Steps of Bloodstained Technique to the next level, unleashing the sixth step with explosive power. In an instant, Qin Wu's explosive force suddenly increased significantly. The White-Haired Vanguard hadn't anticipated this situation at all and was directly stabbed in the shoulder by Qin Wu's sword.

The old man with white hair let out a miserable scream, and cold sweat poured down his forehead.

Qin Wu completely ignored him, his sword transforming into a scythe of death as he charged towards the others. The others hadn't expected Qin Wu to move so quickly; in the blink of an eye, several people were already dead at his hands.

"What a ruthless brat! He's a complete devil! Everyone, we absolutely cannot let him leave today!"

Some people have already labeled Qin Wu as a demonic prodigy, but Qin Wu doesn't care about it at all.

The so-called righteous path and the demonic path are never defined by others, but by one's own actions. Qin Wu believed that he had always acted ruthlessly, showing absolutely no mercy to his enemies. However, he believed that everything he did was in accordance with his own conscience, so he didn't care about these words at all.

The moment the man uttered those words, Qin Wu pierced his throat with his sword. Those who had initially wanted to echo him immediately shut their mouths, afraid to utter a sound, lest they become Qin Wu's next opponent, given how incredibly fast Qin Wu's killing speed was.

Many people have even considered giving up. What they want is an opportunity, but if that opportunity comes with such great danger, then the thought of giving up is not very attractive to them.

Moreover, even if they could gain benefits, the first to receive them would naturally be top-tier experts like the White-Haired Immortal, and they might not actually get much good stuff.

"He used some kind of secret technique. Although this technique is powerful, it will inevitably have huge side effects. If you all just hold on a little longer, he will definitely not be able to maintain this power."

Seeing the hesitation on everyone's faces, the white-haired immortal could not care about anything else and could only roar.

Hearing his words, the others did indeed perk up. After all, the White-Haired Immortal was right; everyone could see that Qin Wu's current state was definitely not normal. Qin Wu's body was covered in a dark aura, as if blood was gushing out of his body, and the veins on his body were already bulging. This state obviously couldn't last long.

Upon hearing these words, Qin Wu merely sneered and then said...

"I can't maintain this state for very long, but it's enough to kill you all."

Qin Wu snorted coldly, and another soul perished under his sword.

This state was indeed extremely stressful for him, but Qin Wu had now reached the peak of the initial stage of True Martial Qi, and was only one step away from the True Self stage.

Most importantly, he had already obtained a lot of rare and precious materials from the Shadow Leopard's lair. After consuming those materials, Qin Wu had accumulated a large amount of energy in his body, which he was unable to digest.

This energy also provides Qin Wu with greater support, allowing him to persist for a longer period after activating the Seven Steps of Bloodstained Technique. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to wreak havoc here.

Under normal circumstances, after activating the Seven Steps of Bloodstained Technique for so long, he would have been completely exhausted and unable to move by now. All of this was thanks to those rare and precious herbs.

Qin Wu then went on a killing spree, quickly striking fear into the hearts of the surrounding True Martial Realm experts.

Even if the old man with white hair said something, it would be useless. No one is a fool, and no one is willing to give their life in vain.

Qin Wu's speed, however, did not seem to decrease at all.

"Damn it!"

The old man with white hair finally gave up. He gritted his teeth, then turned and ran.

Qin Wu's strength is simply too great. He is no match for Qin Wu now. The only way to deal with Qin Wu is to wait until he recovers from his injuries.

He was, after all, a peak True Martial Realm expert. If he were at his full strength, Qin Wu would be no match for him. Moreover, he wasn't without support; he could wait until he recovered before seeking out his disciples to join him in killing Qin Wu. By then, Qin Wu would be doomed.

Even the old man with white hair ran away, not to mention the others; everyone scattered like birds and beasts at that moment.

Seeing this, Qin Wu's expression did not change at all; his target was the White-haired Immortal.

Everyone else can leave, but the old man with white hair must stay no matter what.

The white-haired immortal was incredibly fast. Upon seeing Qin Wu catching up, his expression changed drastically. He gritted his teeth, then took out a pill from his robes and swallowed it. The instant he swallowed it, his aura shifted dramatically, and his speed increased several notches.

"Old man, you should stay here."

Qin Wu's voice came from behind, but the white-haired immortal didn't even dare to turn his head, only wanting to leave this damned place as soon as possible.

At the same time, he was also horrified. Qin Wu had persisted for far too long. If this continued, he suspected that he would really die at Qin Wu's hands.

At this moment, he was already regretting it. If he had known this would happen, he would never have bothered Qin Wu.

But now, there's no going back on anything.

When he looked back again, he was suddenly terrified, for Qin Wu had appeared less than three zhang behind him—a distance that could be covered in the blink of an eye.

At this moment, Qin Wu's aura was even more terrifying than before. He was covered in blood, and blood vessels were even seeping through his skin. He was simply unable to suppress it.

Just as Mr. White Head said, Qin Wu had already reached the seventh level of the Seven Steps Bloodstained Technique.

It must be said that Mr. White Head's strength is indeed not weak. Even with Qin Wu's current speed, he was not able to catch up with Mr. White Head in a short time, which is enough to prove that this expert at the peak of the True Self Realm is indeed strong. Moreover, he has mastered a powerful lightness technique, otherwise he would not be able to have such speed.

However, Qin Wu had previously planned to kill him, so he wouldn't give him any chance.

With the activation of the Seven Steps of Bloodstained Skill, Qin Wu's speed increased dramatically once again, and he quickly caught up with the White-Haired Immortal.

"Die!"

A cold glint flashed in Qin Wu's eyes, and at the same time, the Cold Night Sword suddenly stabbed towards the White-Haired Immortal.

The old man with white hair reacted immediately, raising his sword to slash backward, hoping to block the attack.

But it was completely useless. In his current state, the effect of this strike was negligible, so the sword struck his shoulder directly, severing one of his arms.

At the same time, this caused the old man with white hair to fall to the ground, leaving him with no room to escape. He looked at Qin Wu walking towards him step by step, his face turning extremely frightened.

"Spare my life, and I promise I'll never oppose you again."

The old man with white hair screamed.

His fear was palpable.

But Qin Wu just looked at him coldly and then spoke.

"Do you think I'd let you off the hook? Since you chose to attack me, you should be prepared for what's to come."

After saying that, Qin Wu did not hesitate at all and pierced the head of the white-haired immortal with his sword.

Having done all this, Qin Wu breathed a sigh of relief and released all of his Seven Steps of Bloodstained Skill. In an instant, all his strength dissipated like a tide, and he collapsed to the ground.

"This expenditure was truly enormous. If it weren't for the energy support from those rare and precious materials, I would probably be dead today."

A hint of helplessness flashed in Qin Wu's eyes.

However, his expression then turned excited, because although the battle was extremely difficult and dangerous, the gains were also very important. Gradually, he not only acquired the powerful sword technique, the Killing Sword, and the sharp weapon, the Moon-Containing Sword, but also obtained the corpse of the Fierce Shadow Leopard.

If nothing unexpected happens, this adult Shadow Leopard will definitely bring him a significant boost, and at that time, he may be able to truly enter the realm of true self.

However, this also means that he needs to go into seclusion for a while longer, since digesting that Shadow Leopard at the True Self Realm is not something that can be done in a short time.

With this in mind, Qin Wu returned to the location of the Shadow Leopard.

The Shadow Leopard lay quietly on the ground, untouched by anyone.

Without hesitation, Qin Wu grabbed the Shadow Leopard and left. Before long, he was back at the camp. The camp was almost deserted, except for the Hundred Herbs Hall group.

Meng Qiudie's eyes showed nervousness.

He didn't know why things had developed to this point, but he had already heard about the battle between Qin Wu and the White-haired Immortal.

Therefore, most people in the camp had already fled. After all, many of them had a blood feud with Qin Wu, and under these circumstances, if they didn't run, they might invite Qin Wu's revenge. At that point, no one felt they could escape.

Meng Qiudie, however, had no such concerns; she had been waiting for Qin Wu. When she saw Qin Wu carrying the carcass of the Shadow Leopard towards her, Meng Qiudie's eyes lit up.

"Young Master Qin, you're finally back."

I heard you killed quite a few people. How did that happen?

Qin Wu smiled and then spoke.

"It's nothing. It's just that I obtained the inheritance of the Sword Qi Ancient Sect, so those people are jealous and want to kill me."

He didn't intend to hide anything. After all, quite a few people had escaped from the battle, and under such circumstances, this matter couldn't possibly remain a secret. So rather than keeping it a secret, he decided to tell Meng Qiudie frankly.

Upon hearing this, Meng Qiudie froze, never expecting such an outcome.

However, a smile soon appeared on her face. For her, it was naturally a very good thing that Qin Wu was able to obtain the secrets of Sword Qi Valley, after all, she had a great liking for Qin Wu.

However, she was immediately shocked, because she never imagined that Qin Wu could kill so many powerful people all by himself.

Just how strong is Qin Wu now?

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