Qin Shi didn't know what happened after he left, nor did he know about Su Tiao's inexplicable appearance. Otherwise, he would definitely be very surprised.
After all, after the annual competition, Su Tiao should have been taken to the Law Enforcement Pavilion's prison. There were thousands of enchantments there, and just the Spirit Sealing Array and Soul Sealing Array were densely packed. Under such circumstances, it was impossible for Su Tiao to escape.
After leaving the dense forest, Qin Shi's footsteps were light, and his speed was extremely fast. He moved forward like a natural wind.
After walking for ten thousand meters, Qin Shi stopped on a crooked tree. He half-squatted and gasped for breath. He was really tired, not only physically, but also mentally.
His black eyes flickered with guilt and self-blame.
"Kid, don't think too much, it's not your fault."
Qin Shi shook his head: "No, if I reacted faster, the Sword Sect's Spirit wouldn't have fallen into Zhang Linger's hands."
The Evil Demon curled its lips: "Kid, you're usually very smart, why are you so muddle-headed now?
Do you think that Zhang Linger's appearance was just a coincidence?
Her original intention was to come for the Sword Sect's Spirit. No matter how well you preserve the Sword Sect's Spirit, unless you don't want to live anymore, the final result will not change. "
Hearing this, Qin Shi's expression became gloomy. He understood these things, but he was just unwilling to admit it.
"Alright, there's still a lot of time. If I'm not wrong, Zhang Linger seized the Sword Sect's Spirit for the Puppet Group, and the Puppet Group didn't collect the Eight Great Vicious Weapons overnight. They have been doing it for thousands of years. I think they must have a secret use for these Eight Great Vicious Weapons, so as long as Donkey Ruhua stays quietly in the Sword Sect's Spirit, the Puppet Group won't hurt her."
"Besides, don't you still have the Eight Great Vicious Weapons? As long as the Puppet Group doesn't give up, they will definitely find you again. At that time, it won't be too late for you to take back the Sword Sect's Spirit."
The Evil Demon advised.
At this point, Qin Shi nodded speechlessly.
On the other hand, after this incident with the Sword Sect, he'd once again realized how insufficient his strength was, how weak and tiny he was.
Over the past few years, although he had always been challenging his limits, there were always people who helped him by his side, such as the Nefas, Qin Xue Xin, Zi Lingsha, and so on. It had been a very long time since he had been in such a dangerous situation. But today, he had personally witnessed the battle between the World Realm experts and the Transcendents. It could be said that the battle could change the heavens and the earth. It made him deeply realize that if he did not become stronger, all his promises would be a joke.
He clenched his fists fiercely, and the desire to become stronger burned in his heart to the extreme once more.
"Team Ma, just you wait. I won't always be stepped on by you. Sooner or later, I will become stronger. Perhaps, you are like a giant in front of me, and I am a dwarf, but this won't last long …!"
He swore in his heart.
After that, he stood up once more and leaped towards the Sword Sect.
He returned to the Sword Sect. At this moment, the Sword Sect was in ruins. After this battle, the once prosperous and glorious Sword Sect no longer existed. Tens of thousands of buildings had collapsed into powder.
Presumably, in the next half a year, the Sword Sect would fall into a state of repair.
In the Sword Sect, many elders were busy. Jian Qing and the others led the disciples to clean up the battlefield.
The disciples who had betrayed Zhang Hun were all arrested. Nearly a hundred thousand ferocious demons were also sealed by the Demon Slaying Sword Formation that Qi Qing had set up, waiting to be dealt with.
"This way, hurry, hurry!"
"Suppress them and wait for the sect master's trial!"
"Hmph, you bunch of ingrates. You eat and drink from the Sword Sect, and you even live in the Sword Sect. In the end, you actually betrayed the Sword Sect."
The winner was the king, and the loser was the villain. This was an eternal law in the long river of history. There was no distinction between good and evil, good and evil.
Fortunately, this time, the Sword Sect had won.
When Qin Shi returned to the Sword Sect, he was the first to rush to the Sword Sect's main hall.
This should be one of the few places that had not been affected.
In the main hall, the crowd was squeezed. With Qi Qing as the leader, many elders of the Sword Sect gathered, including the elders of Wan Yue and the Refinement Domain.
Everyone was gathered here, but the atmosphere was extremely solemn. It was difficult to see the joy of victory on their faces.
Lin Leng's last words before he died had successfully brought fear to them. This also made them clear that this was not the end, but just the beginning.
Sooner or later, the Puppet Group would come for revenge. They understood this, and Qi Qing and Fang Qing understood this even more.
At this moment, Qin Shi stepped in. Seeing Qin Shi, the lifeless atmosphere eased up a little. Fang Qing stood up excitedly, "Qin Shi!"
"Sect Master, I'm late." Qin Shi cupped his fists respectfully.
"Brat!
You're finally back. I knew you'd be fine! "
Feng Sha's old eyes were red. He could tell that Zhang Hun had severely injured him. He was still trembling as he walked. He stepped forward and patted Qin Shi's shoulder, "Tell me, what's the result?"
Everyone was silent and attentive.
Qin Shi said, "Zhang Hun is dead."
Swoosh!
An uproar arose in the surroundings. When they heard this good news, all the elders of the Sword Sect heaved sighs of relief, and then they frowned while looking at Qin Shi with Fang Qing in the lead. Fang Qing said, "You killed him?"
Although everyone thought highly of Qin Shi, and Qin Shi had indeed brought countless surprises to the Sword Sect over the years … this surprise was really unbelievable.
Qin Shi shook his head awkwardly, "No, it's Zhang Linger!"
"What?
Zhang Linger? "
Another commotion. Everyone looked at each other, finding it hard to understand.
Qin Shi said, "Yes, it's Zhang Linger who killed Zhang Hun … and … the Sword Sect's Spirit was also taken by her."
"What?"
Bang!
This time, Qi Qing, who had not said anything, suddenly stood up in shock. She stared at Qin Shi with an icy expression, "What did you say?
The Sword Sect's Spirit was lost? "
Boom!
That wave of air was like that of a ferocious beast. Qin Shi's body immediately felt an enormous gravitational force, causing both of his legs to turn slightly soft. A wave of air swept up his hair and black robes.
Qin Shi was shocked, but he did not take a step back. He bit his tongue and used the smell of blood to refresh himself.
Swish!
Bang!
At this moment, a beautiful figure leaped up and waved her sleeve with a strength that was not inferior to Qi Qing's. Layers of waves immediately dispersed Qi Qing's power.
Wan Yue stood in front of Qin Shi and said coldly, "I say, old woman, what's wrong with you?
It wasn't Qin Shi's intention to lose the Sword Sect's Spirit. Besides, if it wasn't for it, the Sword Sect's Spirit would probably still be lying in some ravine. Do you think you can return to the Sword Sect now? "
Wan Yue did not show any mercy to Qi Qing, causing many elders of the Sword Sect to have gloomy expressions.
No matter what, Qi Qing was the Supreme Sect Master of the Sword Sect.
"What is it?
Do you want to fight?
"Wan Yue was not someone who was easy to deal with. When she felt the hostility in the eyes of the Sword Sect disciples, her aura suddenly surged.
Huo Dao, Qiu Hua, and dozens of other elders also stood up.
"Enough!"
Seeing that the situation was bad, Fang Qing stood up and shouted. Then, she turned around and cupped her fists at Qi Qing, "Master, Qin Shi didn't do it on purpose. Moreover, he helped the Sword Sect get rid of the knot in their hearts."
Hearing this, Qi Qing's jade eyes suddenly eased up. She knew that she had lost her composure, so she didn't say anything else and sat down.
"Forget it!"
"Forget it!"
Qi Qing waved her hand helplessly. Only then did Fang Qing heave a sigh of relief.
"No matter what, our Sword Sect is safe and sound, and Zhang Hun, this hidden danger, has been resolved. Let's pick a day and kill all of Zhang Hun's followers. It can be considered an example to let all disciples know that our Sword Sect is not to be trifled with." Qi Qing gave the order.
It was obvious that with Qi Qing's return, the power of the Sword Sect was already in her hands.
Regarding this, Fang Qing was also very happy.
… ….
In the blink of an eye, three days passed. It had to be said that Qi Qing's methods were swift and decisive. In three days, she had ordered the execution of all the disobedient traitors of the Sword Sect.
On the Punishment Platform at the center of the Sword Sect, nearly a hundred thousand Sword Sect disciples, led by Shen Tianyang, were executed.
This execution had completely alarmed the eight regions. This was probably the biggest execution in the eight regions in the past ten thousand years.
Of course, not all of them were executed. After all, doing so would hurt people's hearts, and most of the disciples were secretly being replaced.
Of course, the death penalty could be avoided, but the punishment could not be avoided. In the end, all the disciples who were pardoned were expelled from the Sword Sect and sent to the Graveyard of Chaos at the center of the continent.
During the process of execution, the Sword Sect was shocked to discover that Su Yi had actually escaped from the Law Enforcement Pavilion's prison. This matter had even caused a huge controversy.
When he heard the news, Qin Shi also felt surprised in his heart.
"That's impossible. How could someone escape from the Heavenly Prison?"
"There's no need to think about it. He was saved by someone."
In this dispute, Wan Yue's position was very clear. She said, "Someone deliberately wanted to save him, and this person's cultivation is very impressive."
Because of this, the Bone Crane had even sent Long Tingyan to search for him in all directions of the Sword Sect.
Qin Shi also came to the Law Enforcement Pavilion's Heavenly Prison, wanting to find some clues.
However, there were no signs of fighting in the surroundings of the Heavenly Prison. This caused Qin Shi to be surprised, "How is this possible? How could it be so flawless?"
"It's the people from the Puppet Group." Suddenly, the Evil Demon said.
"Dark Group?" Qin Shi was stunned.
The Evil Demon said with certainty, "Yes, it's not surprising that the Sword Sect couldn't find out. The person who saved Su Yi from the Heavenly Prison used the baleful aura of the Puppet Group. Although there are many formations in the Heavenly Prison, most of them are used to seal spiritual energy and soul power, and there are very few that can block my Demon World's baleful aura."
Hearing this, Qin Shi calmed down. Then, he used his hand to gently wave it in the air and frowned, "Really?"
He had some perception towards baleful aura. Not to mention that he hadn't paid attention to it before, it was very easy for him to notice the strangeness of this prison cell.
Soon after, Qin Shi's black eyes became complicated and dim, "Phew, looks like the infiltration of the Puppet Group in the Sword Sect is even more terrifying than I imagined."
The Evil Demon couldn't deny it.
"Su Yi's personality is evil, and he was saved by the Puppet Group this time. I'm afraid he will definitely become a scourge in the future. Moreover, he has a deep hatred for you, so he will definitely not let you off."