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

Chapter 104 Slaying the Holy Infant Goddess, Destroying the Nine Bends and Eight Strongholds

Qin Wu's words sent a chill down Sun Yiyao's spine.

She was still seriously injured at this moment.

Otherwise, why would she still be here waiting to die?

But it's pointless to regret it now.

Sun Yiyao stared intently at Qin Wu, then asked, "Why are you targeting the Holy Infant Sect?"

Her eyes were filled with incomprehension.

"The Holy Infant Cult clearly didn't provoke you, so why are you going to such lengths to attack them?"

Qin Wu looked at Sun Yiyao's bewildered expression with icy eyes.

"Using human lives as ingredients for alchemy, how dare you ask me why I provoked you?"

"Just because of this?"

Sun Yiyao's confusion deepened, but the next second, Qin Wu slapped her on the head, killing her instantly.

"That's enough."

Qin Wu's voice echoed in the remaining parts of Sun Yiyao's mind.

For someone who would give up everything for their own benefit, Qin Wu's thoughts and ideas were completely incomprehensible, and Qin Wu didn't care about their opinions.

After killing Sun Yiyao, Qin Wu glanced behind him and saw that the battlefield was already a river of blood. In this battle, more than a hundred people had died at his hands, and countless others were wounded.

However, regardless of the circumstances, the Holy Infant Church has been completely eradicated by him.

He could even sense the fearful gazes that were faintly appearing in this waterside city.

Today's battle will be enough to make him famous in Linshui City, but at the same time, it will also make him a complete killing god, someone no one dares to mess with.

If nothing unexpected happens, starting today, no one in the entire city of Linshui will ever approach him again.

After all, regardless of Qin Wu's stance, his ruthless methods had already deeply penetrated people's hearts, and no one liked to gamble on this unexpected event. Fortunately, Qin Wu didn't care about these things.

"The matter of the Holy Infant Cult is basically over; now only one place remains..."

Qin Wu muttered something to himself. Liu Sanxing was taken aback.

"What issues remain unresolved?"

Liu Sanxing was already covered in wounds at this moment. It was extremely fortunate that he did not die in this battle.

Therefore, Liu Sanxing had already fallen to the ground and was motionless.

Qin Wu looked towards the direction outside the city and then uttered a name.

"Nine bends and eighteen villages".

Upon hearing this, Liu Sanxing realized what was happening.

Indeed, although they had eliminated the main force of the Holy Infant Sect, the Nine Turns and Eighteen Villages had long been colluding with them, and many of the previous actions were carried out by the Nine Turns and Eighteen Villages. While they had now eliminated the Holy Infant Sect's influence within the city, as long as the Nine Turns and Eighteen Villages remained, the remaining problems would not be resolved. Most importantly, many children had gone missing within the city, and their whereabouts were still unknown. If nothing unexpected happened, they were likely within the Nine Turns and Eighteen Villages. If they weren't dealt with, the remaining children would inevitably suffer the same fate. Using human lives as a catalyst to create powerful elixirs to enhance one's cultivation and talent—even just thinking about it sent chills down Liu Sanxing's spine.

However, he still gave a wry smile and said, "Given my current situation, I'm afraid I can't do anything even if I try my best. But the good thing is that you didn't need my help anyway."

He couldn't help but smile bitterly, recalling Qin Wu's earlier rampage and the horrific scene before him. Perhaps this battle would have ended even faster without him. Qin Wu's strength far exceeded everyone's expectations. Even now, losing him probably wouldn't have a significant impact on Qin Wu.

Then, Liu Sanxing said, "I'll go back and inform my elders first. If nothing unexpected happens, there must be quite a few children imprisoned in those Nine Bends and Eighteen Villages, and they need someone to take them in. Brother Qin, you're all alone, so it might be difficult for you to do these things. Our Liu family does have some resources and connections, so we should be able to solve the problem."

He sighed, his eyes filled with complex emotions. "But even if we rescue those children, I really don't know whether we should let them go back to their biological parents."

If possible, it would be best to send the children back to their parents and elders. However, if their parents and elders could do something like this once, they might do it again. From Liu Sanxing's perspective, he really didn't want these children to grow up in such an environment.

Fortunately, the Liu family is quite large and wealthy, so raising some children is not a difficult task. Perhaps some martial arts talents can be selected from among them to enrich the family's strength.

After bidding each other farewell, Qin Wu headed straight out of the city. He didn't intend to linger; if he stayed too long, the people of Jiuqu Shibazhai would inevitably find out. If they then moved the children they had captured, it would be difficult to find them again.

At this moment, the Nine Turns and Eighteen Villages were completely unaware of all this. In their eyes, the Holy Infant Sect was now beyond anyone's control. Therefore, their only worry was that in a few months, powerful figures from the True Qi Sects would appear in Linshui City. If their actions were exposed at that time, it would likely attract the attention of those True Qi Sects.

For the Nine Bends and Eighteen Villages, that was a true catastrophe. Not to mention them, even the core forces of the Holy Infant Sect would have no chance against the attack of a True Qi Initial Realm expert.

Chief Chen, who now truly controls the Nine Bends and Eighteen Villages, wears a smug expression of contentment. A dozen young and beautiful women dance and sing before him, while he and his trusted brothers watch with obvious delight.

"Chief, this cooperation with the Holy Infant Sect was truly brilliant. With this event, the strength of our Nine Turns and Eighteen Villages will surely grow even stronger. At that time, among the Nine Turns and Eighteen Villages, there will definitely be no one who can compare with you, Chief."

His men raised their glasses and showered him with praise.

Chief Chen laughed heartily.

"This is indeed a good matter, but I, the chieftain, have no other choice. After the old chieftain passed away, each of our Nine Bends and Eighteen Villages has a leader, but no one has been able to subdue the other chieftains. If this continues, our Nine Bends and Eighteen Villages will eventually become a mere shell of its former self. However, while the Holy Infant Sect can indeed bring us benefits, it is also extremely dangerous. If it is exposed, our Nine Bends and Eighteen Villages will inevitably face a huge crisis. We still have to guard against this matter."

However, despite saying this, his face didn't show much worry or fear. After all, in his eyes, since the Holy Infant Sect had agreed to help, Qin Wu was doomed; it was just a matter of time. Everyone else shared the same thought, so they all laughed heartily, clearly not caring much about the matter, and kept flattering Chief Chen.

Just then, a trusted subordinate spoke up, "We still have quite a few children imprisoned here. According to the previous agreement, the Holy Infant Goddess should have come today to take the children away, but there's been no movement yet. Could something have happened?"

Hearing this, Chief Chen frowned, then looked at him and said calmly, "You're just being too cautious. How could anything happen? Are you implying that there's an organization in Linshui City with greater power than the Holy Infant Cult?"

He snorted coldly, then continued, "Who doesn't know that the Holy Infant Sect, though called an evil cult, actually has countless connections with various forces in Linshui City? Even their Holy Infant Goddess is a daughter of a prominent family in Linshui City. As long as they don't give their approval, apart from those high-level True Qi Realm experts who come and go, who can influence the existence of the Holy Infant Sect? You don't actually think that Qin Wu alone can stand against the Holy Infant Sect, do you?"

Upon hearing this, the trusted subordinate was naturally speechless. However, for some reason, he still felt a little uneasy.

Just as everyone was singing and dancing, a person suddenly rushed in in a panic.

"Chief, someone is coming on water and has already reached the gate of the stronghold."

Upon hearing this, Chief Chen suddenly stood up, his face turning furious, and then grabbed the ring-pommel sword beside him.

"What audacity! How dare they attack my Nine Bends and Eighteen Villages at this time? Do they really think there's no one in my village? Stop drinking and come with me to see where this fool came from."

As they spoke, the others also picked up their weapons. These people varied in strength; apart from a few who had reached the realm of cultivating one's nature and opening one's meridians, the rest were mostly martial artists who had accumulated internal energy.

Even so, this is enough to prove the formidable strength of the Nine Bends and Eighteen Strongholds. After all, they were just a local bandit force. If they could really compare with the powerful families of Linshui City, they wouldn't have fallen to the level of bandits.

Just as they arrived at the gate of the village, they saw a young man wielding a large guandao (a type of Chinese broadsword), killing people one by one in a frenzy.

Seeing that fierce aura, many people were startled.

Chief Chen was also startled. However, he then noticed that the man was not old, appearing to be only in his early twenties. At that age, even if he had become a martial artist at the Heart Nourishing and Meridian Opening Realm, his strength probably wouldn't be that great.

The reason no one could stop his attacks was simply because these lackeys in the stronghold hadn't even reached the Inner Three Gates stage. It was naturally impossible for such martial artists to contend with a master of the Heart Nourishing and Meridian Opening stage.

He immediately felt a sense of certainty, then his face contorted with rage. Holding his ring-pommel sword, he roared, "Where did this wild brat come from? How dare he act so presumptuously in my Nine Bends and Eighteen Villages!"

Chief Chen roared and strode forward. Today, he would use his ring-pommel sword to prove his strength once again and solidify his prestige.

The other people from the Nine Bends and Eighteen Villages were also in high spirits.

"Chief Chen is invincible; he'll surely cut that brat down in three strikes!"

"In my opinion, that kid probably can't even withstand a single blow from the chieftain."

Everyone burst into laughter, their eyes filled with disdain as they looked at Qin Wu.

It's insane that such a young person would dare to venture into their Nine Bends and Eighteen Villages.

However, the next second, at the very moment of contact, the two blades collided.

Without hesitation, Qin Wu unleashed his full power. The chieftain, Chen, relying on his age, assumed he was stronger. Their blades clashed directly, without any fancy moves.

A loud clang rang out.

The ring-pommel sword in Chief Chen's hand was cleaved away.

The entire scene fell silent instantly.

Many people swallowed hard. Some even rubbed their eyes, wondering if they were seeing things.

Their Chief Chen is a martial artist in the late stage of the Mind Cultivation and Meridian Opening realm. He can be considered a prominent figure even in the entire Linshui City. How could his weapon be knocked away by a single slash?

The invincible chieftain in their eyes was now feeling his legs trembling.

He was defeated in just one move.

If his opponent so desired, the next move would be decapitating him. He couldn't comprehend how a young man could possess such strength. However, this didn't affect his survival instinct. Chief Chen knelt on the ground with a thud, kowtowing repeatedly and pleading, "Spare my life!"

This scene shattered the worldview of everyone in Jiuqu Shibazhai.

Qin Wu's lips curled into a smile, his face cold. With a swift motion, he beheaded the man before him.

Spare my life? That wasn't an option in his dictionary.

Then Qin Wu looked directly at the others from the Nine Bends and Eighteen Strongholds. Those water bandits who used to pride themselves on being fierce were now like helpless ants. Their eyes were filled with panic, and they couldn't even muster the slightest will to fight.

Qin Wu's eyes remained calm.

Just now, when he was fighting those warriors from the Holy Infant Cult in the city, although those people didn't have much fighting spirit, at least they weren't like now, where killing one person caused the others to panic.

It can only be said that they were, after all, just a group of river pirates; otherwise, they would not have fallen to their current state.

Therefore, Qin Wu's dictionary only contained three words: "Kill without mercy today."

This time, Qin Wu showed no mercy, killing anyone he saw. There were no good people left alive in these Nine Bends and Eighteen Villages.

In no time, he had already slaughtered his way to a bloodbath.

Not long after, Liu Sanxing arrived with his men. Seeing the tragic scene in the Nine Bends and Eighteen Villages, many people were secretly astonished.

"Hey Fatty Liu, where did that Young Master Qin come from? He's way too ruthless."

Someone spoke up, and Liu Sanxing calmly replied, "Why are you bothered by all this? Regardless of where he came from, he has solved a major problem for our Linshui City, the Holy Infant Cult. Or do you have a problem with him?"

At this point, Liu Sanxing glanced at the person who had spoken, and the person immediately waved his hand, fearing that Liu Sanxing would complain to Qin Wu.

This kind of evil spirit, once offended, is certain to die; he's not stupid.

Although Liu Sanxing appeared calm on the surface, he was once again deeply shocked.

"As expected of Brother Qin," he murmured to himself. After this incident, Linshui City was safe and sound.