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

Chapter 144 The Scheme of the Returning Origin Sword Realm

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Qin Wu's joy was plain to see. The others simply couldn't understand why he was so happy.

As a rare beast, the Shadow Leopard naturally possesses extraordinary qualities. However, it's not that valuable.

At least for them, while the Shadow Leopard was a treasure, it was definitely not something that would move Qin Wu so much.

Then Qin Wu smiled and said:

"If no one has any objections, how about I take the Shadow Leopard?"

Hearing Qin Wu's words, how could the others refuse? Even the peak True Qi Realm martial artist who had previously looked down on Qin Wu quickly spoke up:

"This is the beast that you, Young Master Qin, dealt with, so naturally you should take it with you. However, this beast is quite large, and since many people from Baicaotang have come this time, we will keep it for you for now."

Qin Wu naturally had no objection to this; it was obviously not very realistic to have him take such a large Shadow Leopard around.

Then, a martial artist from Baicaotang brought the Shadow Leopard along.

Meng Qiudie looked at Qin Wu with some doubt and couldn't help but ask, "Young Master Qin, what do you need this Shadow Leopard for?"

She didn't quite understand.

Qin Wu said directly, "Of course I'm going to eat the Shadow Leopard since I'm bringing it along. Its meat is quite beneficial to me."

He didn't explain further, and Meng Qiudie didn't ask again. Everyone has their own secrets, and it's perfectly normal for Qin Wu to have some secrets, given how quickly he's reached this level. Meng Qiudie wasn't someone who didn't know her place.

When it was time to eat, Qin Wu didn't hesitate and directly roasted some Shadow Leopard meat.

The meat of the Shadow Leopard is extremely delicious; after all, the Shadow Leopard is a rare beast with abundant spiritual energy. However, meat of such value cannot be easily disposed of.

Meng Qiudie tasted some, but then pouted and said:

"The meat does taste good, but that's about it. I really don't know why you're so fond of it."

Meng Qiudie didn't eat any more. Although the Shadow Leopard meat tasted good, there were substitutes. And since Qin Wu had already said that it was quite useful to him, she naturally wouldn't share it further.

Qin Wu ate the meat heartily, and after finishing it all, he immediately felt the immense spiritual energy within his body flowing into his limbs and bones.

Most importantly, he could feel that as he digested the Shadow Leopard's flesh, the Shadow Leopard Martial Soul behind him was continuously fusing with it. Sensing this progress, Qin Wu's expression became even more excited.

With the meat of this Shadow Leopard, he can probably save some time.

The group continued onward, and after walking for a while, a strong stench of blood suddenly filled their nostrils. Then, several warriors covered in blood came running from ahead. Upon seeing these men, the group's expressions changed slightly, and then one of them stepped forward and said:

"Everyone, what happened up ahead? How did you manage to escape back?"

Those people glanced at the group, not wanting to pay them any attention. But as the martial artist from Baicaotang, at the peak of the True Qi Realm, drew his sword, the group immediately stopped and dared not ignore them anymore.

"My lord, something has indeed happened ahead. Some kind of monster is wreaking havoc, and many people have already died at its hands. Even several experts at the True Self Realm have perished."

The various factions are currently discussing a plan to encircle and annihilate the monster, but in my opinion, even if they manage to do so, the losses will likely be enormous.

Upon hearing this, the group exchanged glances, their expressions growing even more serious, but they did not stop moving forward.

Regardless, they still needed to find out what was going on inside Sword Qi Valley, while Qin Wu's eyes lit up slightly.

When he first saw the Shadow Leopard, he already had some guesses in his mind. After all, the Shadow Leopard didn't look very big. Its size was not enough to be considered an adult Shadow Leopard, since the martial spirit behind it was much larger.

Back then, he was considering that perhaps there were even more powerful adult Shadow Leopards behind this one. The current situation seems to confirm Qin Wu's guess. The only problem is that adult Shadow Leopards are naturally much stronger, and with his current strength, dealing with one might not be easy.

Fortunately, he didn't need to lift a finger. So many forces had come this time, including quite a few experts at the True Self Realm. Under these circumstances, as long as he stayed among them, he would have a chance to obtain the flesh and blood of the Shadow Leopard. Even if he couldn't get all of it, getting just a part would be enough.

Most importantly, he could witness the power of the adult Shadow Leopard firsthand, which would be of great benefit to Qin Wu's martial soul fusion.

Meng Qiudie said with a solemn expression, "Young Master Qin, the situation ahead is likely to be very dangerous. Once we get there, we'll be counting on you."

She had a good understanding of the strength of her group. None of them were True Self Realm experts. After all, they had underestimated the existence of this place from the beginning, and they never expected that this place would become a killing field where even True Self Realm experts could perish at any time.

Moreover, they are, after all, a neutral force, and whatever treasures are here, they are not the most important thing to them.

Therefore, the only one who can bring her a sense of security now is Qin Wu, because Qin Wu possesses the combat power of the True Self Realm, even though he is only at the late stage of the Initial True Qi Realm.

Qin Wu nodded: "Don't worry, Miss Meng, with me here, you'll be fine."

After the previous battle, Qin Wu had a good understanding of his own strength, and now he was comparable to some martial artists in the True Self Realm.

If he could buy some more time, his strength could be further improved, since he had already consumed that miraculous lotus flower.

Although he is currently only at the late stage of the initial stage of True Qi, it does not mean that he cannot improve in a short period of time. It just takes some time to digest the lotus. Now that he has the flesh and blood of the Shadow Leopard, he can not only accelerate the fusion of his Shadow Leopard Martial Soul, but also accelerate the digestion of the lotus's energy. So, if nothing unexpected happens, he will be able to break through again in a short time. At that time, he should also have some combat power.

Before long, the group arrived at the scene ahead. The situation was extremely horrific, with corpses everywhere. Amidst the carnage, dozens of people stood guard, their faces grim. Upon seeing Qin Wu and his group, their expressions turned cold, and one of them demanded, "Who are you?"

Although the killers were not human, and the plot is heating up: update, come and watch!, it doesn't diminish their vigilance.

Meng Qiudie stepped forward and said, "We are from Baicaotang."

Upon hearing the name "Bai Cao Tang," many people's eyes lit up: "Does Bai Cao Tang currently have any medicines for treating injuries?"

"Of course there are."

Meng Qiudie did not refuse, after all, this was an important means for their Baicaotang to travel the world.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Many of them had sustained injuries from the battle with the strange beast. Having the pills now was a huge help to them.

Many people had already exhausted their elixirs, so the importance of the Hundred Herbs Hall's appearance at this moment was self-evident. Even the white-haired immortal among them, who was at the peak of the True Self Realm, breathed a sigh of relief.

The white-haired immortal stepped forward and said with a smile, "It's fortunate that you, Baicaotang, were here this time; otherwise, it would have been impossible to penetrate deep into this Sword Qi Valley."

Meng Qiudie asked curiously, "Senior, what exactly happened in Sword Qi Valley?"

The old man with white hair spoke:

"Your Hundred Herbs Hall should also know that Sword Qi Valley has existed for hundreds of years. We don't know which powerful figure left this place with sword qi."

However, the sword energy that had been raging recently seemed to be dissipating, and many strange beasts emerged from it. We had encountered some of these beasts before, some of which had already reached the True Self Realm.

However, just today, a huge black panther suddenly appeared. This panther was exceptionally strong, having already reached the peak of the True Self Realm. Even I, an old man, could hardly compare to it.

Fortunately, there were many fellow cultivators around, which allowed us to barely hold them off; otherwise, we would probably all be dead here. However, to enter the deepest part of Sword Qi Valley, we must break through the black panther's blockade; otherwise, our trip would have been in vain.

Upon hearing this confirmation, even Qin Wu's expression turned serious. The White-Haired Immortal's meaning was very clear: they had indeed discovered traces left by that powerful figure from eight hundred years ago. However, to truly make contact with him, they had to first deal with the Shadow Leopard, which had already reached the peak of the True Self Realm.

However, apart from Qin Wu, others may not be very familiar with the Shadow Leopard.

At least this white-haired old man probably doesn't know.

However, there are still some questions, namely, is the Shadow Leopard at the peak of the True Self Realm truly unbreakable?

Qin Wu was skeptical about this.

After all, there are quite a few people here, but each one comes from a different faction. It is obviously impossible to get them to work together to fight against the black panther.

He even suspected that someone might have already secretly infiltrated the core of Sword Qi Valley, but that remained unknown. However, these were things that these people would naturally not easily reveal.

After everyone had made some arrangements, the White-Haired Immortal led several powerful figures from various factions to Meng Qiudie and the others, and said, "Now that we have determined the location of the opportunity in Sword Qi Valley, we naturally cannot delay any longer."

After all, the situation in the Great Zhou Dynasty outside is not good. The time we linger here could also be a problem for the Great Zhou's situation. In fact, if we drag this out for too long, the strange beasts in this valley might rush out and cause considerable trouble for the surrounding area.

Therefore, we plan to break through the blockade as soon as possible. However, if we do so, we will need to surround and kill the black panther. According to our investigation, the black panther is called the Shadow Panther, and it is extremely fast and also quite strong.

I previously fought it head-on, and I was somewhat inferior to it, but a battle against it is not impossible. The most crucial issue now is how to completely surround and kill it, giving it no chance to escape.

As the old man with white hair spoke, the leader of the Guiyuan Sword Realm beside him curled up a smile and said calmly, "There is an array in my Guiyuan Sword Realm that can trap them."

However, there are many nuances to this. Bai Cao Tang naturally doesn't need to get involved, but judging from my opinion, the young man next to you probably isn't from Bai Cao Tang, is he?

As they spoke, the person in the Returning Origin Sword Realm looked towards Qin Wu.

Qin Wu also looked at the other person, his eyes narrowing slightly: Had he been seen through?

Qin Wu was somewhat surprised. He had thought that the conflict between himself and the Lord of the Raging Waves Sword was something that most people in the Returning Origin Sword Realm wouldn't know much about, but he didn't expect it to be pointed out so directly.

Meng Qiudie's expression turned slightly cold as she said, "This is my friend. He's not very strong and needs protection. We don't need to gang up on him, do we?"

Before anyone else could speak, the person at the Returning Origin Sword Realm sneered and said:

"Miss Meng, that's not how it works. There's a reason why we've come to Sword Qi Valley."

Regardless of which faction he comes from, since he's not from the Hundred Herbs Hall, he should naturally participate in the battle; otherwise, please leave.

Meng Qiudie was about to say something, but Qin Wu waved his hand and looked at her with a smile, saying, "Very well, since I'm here, I naturally want to do my part. I just wonder where you plan to place me?"

The man chuckled and said, "Why don't you travel with us, the Guiyuan Sword Realm? You're alone, and our Guiyuan Sword Realm still has some strength this time. Traveling with us will ensure your safety to the greatest extent possible."

After hearing these words, Qin Wu was completely certain that he had indeed been recognized by these people, but he did not refuse. He simply nodded and said, "In that case, I will go with you all."

"Young Master Qin!" Meng Qiudie's face showed worry. Of course, she knew about the conflict between Guiyuan Sword Realm and Qin Wu, and she also guessed that the people from Guiyuan Sword Realm had probably recognized Qin Wu at this moment, otherwise they would not have done such a thing in front of their Baicaotang.

"It's alright, I have faith in the strength of the Returning Origin Sword Realm, but I wonder when this operation is planned to begin?" He looked around.

There aren't many people here right now, and with so few people, it's almost impossible to surround and kill the Shadow Leopard.

Therefore, there is no doubt that we need to wait for support from all sides.

The old man with white hair chimed in, "That Shadow Leopard is quite powerful, and it won't be easy to deal with. All the forces have already notified their personnel stationed on the outskirts, and the operation will begin in about three days."

Qin Wu nodded.

Three days is enough.

He sensed the aura of an impending breakthrough within himself, and then looked once more at the person who had reached the Returning Origin Sword Realm.

Since that's the case, then it's time to demand some interest from that Guiyuan Sword Realm expert.