Qin Chuan's words nearly killed the old man.
He was a prominent figure in the Five Qi Yang Sect; everyone who saw him had to respectfully address him as Elder Wu!
He knew very well who he was and understood how others perceived him. He knew people feared him, but he didn't find it bad. If he couldn't command respect, he would instill awe and fear.
He had successfully instilled fear in others and was used to it. But now, a young man showed no fear at all, dismissing him without a second thought.
"Young man, it seems you don't know who I am. My name is Wu Long," the old man said calmly.
The old man spoke with immense confidence. This name was quite well-known in this world, especially among those with some strength, but Qin Chuan had never heard of it.
After speaking, the old man looked at Qin Chuan, wanting to see Qin Chuan's terrified expression, perhaps even kneeling and begging for mercy.
Unfortunately, he didn't see the scene he wanted to see, and Qin Chuan looked at him with disdain: "What kind of lousy name is that? Besides, are you famous? Why should I know who you are? Who you are is none of my business!"
"Young man, don't try to be clever with your words. I am Elder Wulong of the Five Qi Yang Sect. I don't care if you've heard of me or not, but you've made an enemy of the Five Qi Yang Sect, and you will die." Elder Wulong said through gritted teeth.
Qin Chuan was too lazy to pay attention to him. If he couldn't break the formation, he might as well stay there and bask in the sun. So he left with the Empress and the Imperial Tutor.
Elder Wulong was ruthless and extremely vicious. Naturally, he wouldn't let it go so easily. He was determined to force Qin Chuan and the others out. Since he couldn't break the formation, he would force them out. The best way was to kill them.
So he used this tactic as well.
Hundreds of people were captured and tied to wooden stakes. More than ten were killed on the spot. Then, they announced to the imperial city, "If you don't come out in a quarter of an hour, I'll kill one person. I want to see how long you can hold out."
Qin Chuan rubbed his head. These old foxes were very good at judging people. This method was extremely underhanded, as it would definitely damage the reputation of the Five Qi Yang Sect. Naturally, they wouldn't have a good reputation; it was a lose-lose situation.
However, it was indeed beneficial to them.
But if Qin Chuan pretended not to see it, they couldn't do anything about it, because they wouldn't massacre the city. After all, killing too many people would bring too much karma. Even if you didn't participate, as long as you were involved, you would be tainted by karma.
In addition, these people were confident that the Empress's side was kind. As long as they used this method, they would definitely participate. This made Qin Chuan very angry, but he had no choice. Right now, he just wanted to kill that old man.
Since they were playing like this, Qin Chuan had no more scruples. These people deserved to die.
Qin Chuan took out a black jade-like jar, crystal clear and jet black, exuding an eerie aura. He then smeared some black powder from inside onto several magical beasts. These
beasts were naturally immune to poison.
The jar contained a potent poison—a poison Qin Chuan usually wouldn't use, but given the opponent's shamelessness, he had no reservations; he'd see who would be the one to suffer.
Qin Chuan's confidence stemmed from this poison. While formations were powerful, they could sometimes be broken by powerful array-breaking artifacts or malevolent methods.
Therefore, he always had to have a backup plan.
This was a potent poison. He usually disdained using poison, but he wasn't averse to it; he only used it depending on the situation. Since the opponent was clearly powerful, bullying, and inhumane, if he didn't use it then, creating this poison would be pointless.
Qin Chuan stepped out of the formation. He possessed the Divine Step technique, so he wasn't afraid. These people were powerful, but they couldn't do anything to him. However, Qin Chuan didn't approach. Instead, he took out his mysterious heavy bow and coated the Returning Dragon Soul-Seizing Arrow with black poison. He did
all this to let them watch. However, Qin Chuan's actions didn't seem to bother them. Martial artists fear poison, but not all poisons.
On the contrary, martial artists have their own resistance to poisons, unless it's an exceptionally potent one.
But then again, truly potent poisons aren't easy to obtain. Some poisons grow naturally, which are extremely rare. Then there are the poisons from certain venomous beasts, which are even rarer and harder to obtain.
Besides these, even natural poisons have countermeasures. The most terrifying are concocted poisons, where multiple poisons are combined. These are even more potent, and most importantly, they are difficult to neutralize.
However, concocting poison is not so simple. It's not as easy as just putting several poisons together. Moreover, concocting poison carries immense risks, as some poisons are odorous and can easily kill the concocter.
Therefore, truly terrifying poisons are rare. Many people who brandish deadly poison are merely bluffing, trying to frighten their opponents and reduce their actual combat strength.
The old man looked at Qin Chuan with a disdainful smile, as if he saw through Qin Chuan's intentions.
"I've walked more roads than you've crossed bridges, and eaten more salt than you've eaten rice. Your tricks in front of me are laughable." The old man stood with his hands behind his back, slightly raising his head to look at Qin Chuan on the imperial city wall.
Qin Chuan really wished a lump of poison would fall from the sky onto his face. He'd seen people who relied on their age, but this was the first one that disgusted him so much. He couldn't stand it anymore, so he made his move, wanting to end the fight quickly and kill him to save himself the disgust. With
a casual wave of his hand!
Golden Dragon Vine!
The Golden Dragon Vine was incredibly fast, its speed so great that it made the old man's eyes tremble, and he quickly dodged.
Qin Chuan hadn't expected the Golden Dragon Vine to be able to entangle his opponent, given the vast difference in their cultivation levels. If Qin Chuan were at a similar level, a single move of the Golden Dragon Vine would have ended the battle.
His opponent's evasiveness wasn't surprising to Qin Chuan; he had simply anticipated her movements and, to avoid mistakes, had positioned a magical beast in each of her possible directions.
Whoosh!
Whoosh!
…
Several magical beasts soared into the sky, leaving the earth in ruins. They emerged from the earth with incredible speed, seizing the moment when Elder Wulong was exhausted and his mind was relaxed.
Even so, Elder Wulong remained calm; he could handle it.
Just then…
Roar!
Qin Chuan's arrow shot out, like a golden dragon, its roar shaking the heavens and earth. A golden dragon roared as it charged towards Elder Wulong, arriving first and pouncing on him.
"A mere trick, yet you dare to show off! Break!"
Elder Wulong raised his hand and unleashed a fierce tiger seal, roaring as a giant black tiger charged towards the golden dragon.