Once again, weapons clashed, and Qin Chu was repelled by Shang Jue!
Activating his White Tiger Sacred Blood, Shang Jue's strength increased significantly. Regardless of Origin Qi level or power, he was no longer at the fourth stage but had entered the fifth, and since Qin Chu hadn't activated his Vermilion Bird Sacred Blood, he naturally couldn't contend with Shang Jue in a head-on clash.
After being repelled, Qin Chu changed his tactics. He stopped clashing head-on with Shang Jue and instead used the abilities of his Sword Spirit Realm. Each defensive sword move targeted the weak points of Shang Jue's sword techniques, holding off Shang Jue's furious attacks.
At this moment, the remaining members of the White Tiger Sacred Clan also activated their innate Bloodline Power and began to siege Qin Chu. Additionally, Lei Lie, along with the people from the Blazing Thunder Sacred Clan, also surrounded him. Qin Chu had killed people from the Blazing Thunder Sacred Clan, so he wouldn't let Qin Chu live.
Shang Shuyu, who had not yet entered Heavenly Sword Mountain, drew her sword. So many people bullying Qin Chu alone, she couldn't tolerate it!
At this point, Qin Chu also had a thought: if this continued, he might find it difficult to hold on. In this situation, running away first was the real solution; he could do whatever he wanted inside Heavenly Sword Mountain later.
With a plan in mind, Qin Chu's body vibrated, and then countless purple-red Sacred Fire Sword Qi appeared behind him, forming a pair of sword wings.
With a flicker of the sword wings, Qin Chu's body floated away from Shang Jue's front and flew off!
Qin Chu's flight path was right next to a member of the White Tiger Sacred Clan.
After Qin Chu swept past him, he threw his long sword with his right hand and clutched his throat with both hands. His throat had been severed by the Sacred Fire Sword Wings Qin Chu had unleashed as he flew past.
"Grandsons, I'll be waiting for you inside. Wash your necks clean!" With a laugh, Qin Chu's body flickered twice and entered Heavenly Sword Mountain.
Shang Jue's face was extremely grim. He had led a group of people to kill Qin Chu, but what was the result? Several elites under his command were killed by Qin Chu, and he couldn't do anything to Qin Chu!
"Haha! This is a true Sword Cultivator!" After taking a big gulp of wine, Su Mu burst into hearty laughter.
The surrounding Cultivators were all extremely shocked. The strength Qin Chu displayed was too astonishing. Was he wrong to say that the people from the White Tiger Sacred Clan and Blazing Thunder Sacred Clan were trash? He killed when he wanted to kill, and left when he wanted to leave, while the White Tiger Sacred Clan and Blazing Thunder Sacred Clan could only watch.
"Elder Lin, what kind of ultimate technique is that?" Lin Hanyue looked at Elder Lin of the Alchemist Guild.
"He should possess an exotic flame, which is also why he became a five-star Alchemist. He displayed the exotic flame through Sword Qi and sword wings. He is a rare and promising talent," Elder Lin said.
Shang Shuyu entered the Heavenly Sword Mountain area and then chased after Qin Chu. She was extremely shocked; she had already rushed out a few steps, but before she could make a move, Qin Chu erupted, forcefully breaking the passive situation and even achieving a kill.
Shang Shuyu began to chase, but Qin Chu's speed was too fast, and he had already disappeared from her sight. However, Shang Shuyu was not very worried; with the strength Qin Chu displayed at the end, it would not be easy for anyone to threaten him.
Shang Shaoyun looked at Shang Jue and made a throat-slitting gesture towards him. Qin Chu had to be killed, even if it meant a great cost. Lei Tianfeng also nodded to Lei Lie and others; Qin Chu had to die. If Qin Chu didn't die, his reputation would surely rise, and that reputation would come at the expense of the Blazing Thunder Sacred Clan and the White Tiger Sacred Clan.
Qin Lingxi, wearing a veil, had eyes full of excitement, and Qin Longxuan was the same. They hadn't expected Qin Chu, who had been living outside, to have grown to this extent. They knew this wasn't Qin Chu's full strength; if Qin Chu activated the power of his Sacred Blood and Sacred Bones, his combat power would soar even further.
Qin Lingxi also knew about Qin Chu possessing Sacred Bones; Qin Longxuan had told her, and she had even personally checked once. Sacred Bones were a legendary item, but now Qin Chu, relying on his King-grade Sacred Blood, had derived Sacred Bones.
After advancing a distance, Qin Chu saw a battle group: the Blade Cultivators of Blade God Valley were attacking several Sword Cultivators! This caused a ripple of emotion in Qin Chu. Blade God Valley was very overbearing; they believed that Blade Cultivators were superior to Sword Cultivators, so they would attack any Sword Cultivator they encountered.
Suppressing the injustice in his heart, Qin Chu continued forward. He didn't want to engage in battles unrelated to himself.
Sometimes, you don't look for trouble, but trouble finds you. As Qin Chu was about to rush past, a Blade Cultivator from Blade God Valley slashed at Qin Chu. Qin Chu was a Sword Cultivator, and thus on their attack list.
"Brain-dead, if you want to die, I'll grant your wish!" Qin Chu's Sacred Fire Sword Wings vibrated, dodging the blade aura attacking him, and then he joined the battle, unleashing both Thousand Wave Sword and Startling God Sword Art.
After a few rounds, two Blade Cultivators were killed by Qin Chu, which made the forces of Blade God Valley retreat. This was just a small team of theirs; their experts weren't here, and they simply couldn't withstand Qin Chu's sharp attacks.
The Blade Cultivators of Blade God Valley retreated, and the attacked Sword Cultivators bowed to Qin Chu, "Thank you, Alchemist Qin, for your assistance."
"You're welcome," Qin Chu nodded. Although he was forced to act, he indeed helped them greatly. Because of the delay, Shang Shuyu caught up with Qin Chu.
Seeing Shang Shuyu arrive, Qin Chu felt a bit helpless. He didn't want to be with Shang Shuyu; he didn't want to bring trouble to her. Why did he decisively unleash his Sacred Fire Sword Wings just now? Besides being under great pressure himself, he saw that Shang Shuyu was about to make a move, and he didn't want her to become the target of all.
"Junior Brother, you really are full of hidden talents!" Shang Shuyu said, looking at Qin Chu.
"No choice, given the situation just now, if I didn't use some ultimate moves, I wouldn't have been able to escape. That White Tiger body was indeed very fierce!" Qin Chu said as he continued to advance.
"You didn't use your Bloodline Power. If you had, they would be even less of a match for you. This battle alone is enough to prove you have the strength to be among the top few on the Azure Cloud Ranking," Shang Shuyu said to Qin Chu.
"I haven't participated in the Azure Cloud Ranking, so whether I have the strength or not is useless; I can't be on the list," Qin Chu smiled.
A look of disdain appeared in Shang Shuyu's beautiful eyes, "You really don't know anything. Actually, you are already on the Azure Cloud Ranking. The second White Tiger Sacred Clan member you killed just now was named Shang Nuo, a member of the second tier on the Azure Cloud Ranking, ranked around twentieth. By killing him, you have replaced his ranking. The rule of the Azure Cloud Ranking is that, apart from being generated by the Azure Cloud Ranking Grand Assembly, whoever kills or defeats a person on the Azure Cloud Ranking automatically takes their place. Of course, the age must be under two cycles."
"So, that means I've taken Shang Nuo's ranking. If I kill Shang Jue, will I become fifth on the Azure Cloud Ranking?" Qin Chu asked, looking at Shang Shuyu.
"Yes, but the consequences would also be very severe. The White Tiger Sacred Clan would not let you go. The White Tiger Sacred Clan has talented individuals; previously, the most formidable was Shang Tang, known as the Tiger Saint. This guy killed many Genius individuals. After topping the Azure Cloud Ranking, no one could shake him. Now, he should have no opponents below the Sixth Stage King Realm," Shang Shuyu said to Qin Chu. Shang Tang was the one who came to the Azure Dragon Sacred Clan to propose marriage, so she knew him very well.