Proving Himself
Changhe Lo stared ahead. This time, they entered the Cloudmist Mountains to kill Qin Hao. It could be said that they had mobilized all their forces, leaving not a single soldier behind.
In the end, the seven hundred people were reduced by more than two hundred. Almost half of them were killed by traps in all kinds of strange ways. A small number of them were killed by Qin Hao, including Xuanyuan Jie himself.
On the Eastern Mountain side, Qi Yuan left the team with his men. Obviously, it was impossible for him to return.
Murong Zijun was betrayed by Zhou Wudao and died on the peak.
The Xuanyuan Family was torn apart by Xuanyuan Jie's death. No one could unite the family.
Although they were gathered together, it was unrealistic for Changhe Lo to take them for his own use.
On the other hand, Qin Hao was not only fine after being chased, but also had many experts gathered around him.
It was not difficult for Changhe Lo to see that Ye Shuihan, Qin Yun, Zhan Ye, and the others were all outstanding people. There was no lack of experts who could compete with him.
Shou Wuque had been famous in the Southern Mountain Range for a long time and was praised as the number one of the younger generation. He was on one level and the other geniuses were on another level. Not to mention Changhe Lo, even Yue Qianyang of the Blazing Sun Temple was defeated by Shou Wuque's sword realm in Golden Light City.
In addition, there was Zhou Wudao.
Changhe Lo was not familiar with Zhou Wudao, but Murong Zijun spoke highly of him and talked about him every day. After hearing it, it was inevitable that his scalp would go numb and he would feel uneasy.
Looking at the situation, it would be difficult to touch Qin Hao again!
Changhe Lo had a self-mocking sneer on his lips. Hundreds of people surrounded one person. Not only did they not kill him, but as hunters, they also suffered losses and their alliance fell apart.
"Let's bet our lives. Do you want to fight?" Qin Hao shouted.
One battle to determine victory and defeat. The winner would live, and the dead would be eliminated. It would be a complete end.
"The Divine Palace is right in front of us. If we use the power of the statue to break through, the power will be at our fingertips. If we fight now, wouldn't it spoil the scenery?" Changhe Lo restrained the hatred in his eyes and put on a smile. "Retreat."
They would retreat and not let Qin Hao decide.
Between power and hatred, the former was more precious. Revenge was a dish best served cold. He would not be blinded by hatred.
"Changhe Lo, you …" Xuanyuan Pingzhi crawled up from the ground, blue veins popping out of his clenched fists. When he came here, Xuanyuan Jie had already been killed by Qin Hao. It was time for him to take revenge.
"Retreat."
Among the Xuanyuan Family's team, a young man with a high status said. He could also tell that if they were to fight with Qin Hao, the team would definitely suffer a great loss. Not many of the remaining four hundred people would be able to survive. Qin Hao was surrounded by powerful warriors, so it was not wise to fight with him.
"Alas!"
Xuanyuan Pingzhi sighed and glared at the people around Qin Hao before returning to his original position.
"Brother Qianyang, do you want to join us?"
Just as he was about to leave the statue area, Changhe Lo suddenly saw that Yue Qianyang had also arrived.
"Alright."
Yue Qianyang's gloomy eyes flickered. He first looked at Qin Hao, then at Shou Wuque. He knew that he would not make a move again.
Since the Wuque Sword Sect was on Qin Hao's side, the Blazing Sun Temple might as well join forces with Changhe Lo. Firstly, both sides had a common enemy, and secondly, they could protect themselves.
Changhe Lo nodded with satisfaction. Suddenly, he seemed to have thought of something. He turned to Lei Jiao and the others and asked, "Everyone, are you willing to cultivate with us?"
Lei Jiao and the others also had an extraordinary aura. If they were to help, they would definitely have the upper hand. At that time, it would not be a problem to fight to the death with Qin Hao.
"No." Lei Jiao rejected coldly.
He was only after the inheritance of the Great Emperor. He had no personal grudges with Qin Hao and did not want to be involved in the dispute.
He had been used as a spear once on the peak, and he did not want to be used again.
"What about you?" Changhe Lo looked at Feng Qianli and Fairy Qian Ning.
No one responded, but the two martial artists from the Ghost Wilderness stepped firmly into the Xuanyuan Family's team.
"The relics here are great. It is good to communicate with each other and take care of each other. If you have any problems, I will be waiting for you at any time." Changhe Lo smiled and cupped his hands as he led everyone out of the area.
Of course, they would not leave the relics. The relics were very big. Other than here, there were many statues elsewhere that could be used to comprehend the essence of martial arts.
Killing Qin Hao was not a matter of loyalty. Xuanyuan Jie was the example of the consequences of blindly attacking. Now, they needed to accumulate strength and strengthen themselves.
"Are we just going to let them go like this?" Tsiogua was not reconciled and did not understand.
"Killing Changhe Lo is my personal matter. I am grateful that the Sword Sect, Arhat Palace, and all of you came to help. But that is that. I cannot destroy your future because of my selfishness." Qin Hao also wanted to fight. If they fought, there would be casualties.
The number of people in the Xuanyuan Family had decreased sharply, but there were still more than four hundred people. Qin Hao could see that more than a hundred people had comprehended the power of the statues. Once the battle began, how many of the disciples of the Sword Sect and Arhat Palace could survive?
Unless they were as strong as Shou Wuque, otherwise, they would be buried with them.
After all, the disciples of the Sword Sect and Arhat Palace were not on the same side. They came to help out of morality. If they were asked to sacrifice themselves for Qin Hao, few would be willing.
They stepped on the Divine Road, crossed the inland sea, and walked all the way to Di Luo Bay. They wanted to become disciples of the Divine Palace, not to kill Changhe Lo for Qin Hao.
What's more, Lei Jiao, Feng Qianli, and others were watching from the side. If the two sides had not been calm and fought just now, they would have been happy to see the result.
No matter who died, it would not hinder their opportunity to compete for the position of Divine Palace disciple. On the contrary, it would make them have fewer competitors.
At this time, many disciples of the Sword Sect and Arhat Palace were a little embarrassed. Changhe Lo had brought people here, and the two sides were confronting each other. In fact, they were very nervous and afraid of a fierce battle. As Qin Hao expected, these people only wanted to become disciples of the Divine Palace, not to sacrifice themselves for others.
"Brother Qin Hao, please excuse us."
Shou Wuque said. From a personal standpoint, he was very willing to help, but he was not alone. He was the senior brother of the outer sect of the Sword Sect, so he had to consider the feelings of his fellow disciples.
Luo Yuliang was the same.
"You and I don't have to be strangers." Qin Hao smiled and did not have any grudges because of this.
Next, everyone sat down and released their spirit to communicate with the statues and feel the essence of various martial arts.
Each statue was good at different fields. No matter which warrior came here, they would be able to find a suitable cultivation direction for themselves.
For example, Shou Wuque chose a statue holding a sword and sat down. Qin Yun sat in front of a statue holding a halberd and closed his eyes to meditate. The scene was much quieter in an instant.
During this period, many warriors from the outside world stepped into the ruins one after another. The huge ruins spread like wildfire. More and more people joined the cultivation team, forming a spectacular cultivation scene.
In this ruin, warriors could use the power of the statues to regain their vitality and absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. Therefore, the hunger that tormented people in the outside world was almost non-existent here.
The remaining time given by the Divine Palace was only three months. Two months had passed, and they were about to face the official assessment, which was the cruelest assessment. Only a thousand people would be selected, and the rest would be left to fend for themselves.
Ning Tianxing and Mo Xian went up the mountain to look for Qingzhi Han because they could not wait for her. Later, they learned about the entrance to the ruins from others and followed the iron chain all the way to here.
After Qin Hao saw Ning Tianxing, neither of them said anything. Ning Tianxing met up with Qingzhi Han immediately. Seeing this scene, Qin Hao understood everything. No wonder Ning Tianxing did not appear when he first came to Ningwu. It seemed that he had established a relationship with the East Continent in advance and deliberately alienated himself.
He understood in his heart, but Qin Hao did not point it out. Perhaps there had never been a friendship between the two of them. The so-called friendship was just a monetary relationship at the auction.
Ning Tianxing had led troops to help in the battle of Feng City and had repaid the debt owed by Ning Chaofan.
Time flew by unknowingly. Another half a month had passed, and the final assessment was imminent.
Now, Qin Hao, Zhou Wudao, Shou Wuque, and the others had long been accustomed to the pressure of the Lower Renhuang area. After comprehending many wonderful methods, they pushed forward a little more and came to the center of the middle and upper level Renhuang area. After passing through this area, they would know whether there were imperial statues at the end of the ruins.
"Qin Hao, do you feel the difference? The upper-level Renhuang area in front of us doesn't seem to be divided into different schools of martial arts anymore. Instead, the power is in chaos, forming a single suppression of telekinesis. It's the purest form of suppression. Not only does it suppress the physical body, but it also suppresses the mind and will. The more you resist, the stronger the suppression." First Wuque's expression was grave as he looked up at Qin Hao.
Qin Hao nodded. "Your feeling is correct. There is no sword, knife, or spear. There is also no fire, ice, or other elemental power. There is only the purest suppression of telekinesis. It will act directly on your mind. The spiritual power will suppress your physical body and crush your will.
However, as long as you can endure and overcome this power, you will have a chance to turn the pressure into nutrition and become the driving force for a breakthrough. "
After listening to Qin Hao, everyone looked forward. On both sides of the road, there were incomparably tall statues. They were much taller than all the statues they had seen before. They were at least three to four hundred feet tall.
From these gigantic statues, there was an invisible and boundless pressure that made people feel like they were being crushed. The power was extremely heavy.
"It seems that everything before was child's play. Only by reaching this point can we have a chance to obtain a great opportunity," said Qin Yun.
"Qin Hao, you have to work hard. If there is really a statue of the emperor at the end, the only person who can obtain the emperor's will is you."
Yun Ying Chang said a very serious sentence. It sounded like encouragement, but it made many people feel uncomfortable.
Everyone present was a genius. Why was it that the only person who could obtain the emperor's will was Qin Hao?
At the very least, the disciples of the Sword Palace believed that the person who could obtain the emperor's will was their eldest senior brother, Shou Wuque.
Lei Jiao and the others also thought so.
"Ahem, I will try my best." Qin Hao smiled bitterly. His sister had high expectations of him.
"The Slaying Clan does not serve an incompetent master."
Zhan Ye's voice was cold. He actually had many prejudices in his heart. He had buried these dissatisfied thoughts for too long. He had questioned his elders since he was young. Why did they have to live for "a certain person" when they were born? Even the ancestral teachings stated that they could sacrifice their lives for that person.
From Zhan Ye's point of view, even if Qin Hao was the reincarnation of that great emperor, he might not be stronger than him.
"Zhan Ye, watch your attitude," reprimanded Yun Ying Chang. As the descendant of the Four Great Divine Generals, she would not allow Zhan Ye to be so disrespectful.
"I believe that I am not wrong. If he is not capable, I will leave with my people after the Divine Palace assessment. I will not let my brothers and sisters follow an incompetent person. That will only cause them to die."
Zhan Ye's tone was firm. He did not leave any face. He looked provocatively at Qin Hao. "If you want to obtain the respect of the Slaying Clan, use your actions to prove yourself. Prove that your ability is stronger than mine."
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