On the walls of Qingcheng, an old woman descended step by step, leaning on her cane. Her gait was faltering, giving the impression that she might fall at any moment.
However, the guards on the city walls looked at the old woman with eyes filled with reverence and shock.
In her hand, the old woman held a ball of light, as translucent as glass. Within it was a miniature city, and above the city, upon closer inspection, one could discern a dozen small black dots constantly moving.
More than ten Imperial-level powerhouses had just appeared outside Qingcheng, and no one present had noticed how the old woman had attacked.
They had seen the more than ten Imperial-level martial artists outside the city instantly vanish, and immediately afterward, a ball of light appeared in the old woman's hand.
One move! She had used only one move!
With a single move, the old woman had captured all the invading enemies alive!
It was known that capturing alive was far more difficult than killing, but the old woman acted as if it were effortless, as if an ordinary person had casually grabbed something in the air, and those more than ten Imperial-level martial artists were all apprehended instantly.
"Cough, cough, youngsters have no respect for the elderly or the young. These little ants had to make this old woman run errands."
Yue E murmured to herself, shaking her head slightly. If it weren't for the sake of those two precious mother and daughter, she wouldn't have come out.
That's right, Li Xiaotian had sought help from Gu Village. Gu Village did not participate in any disputes and possessed formidable strength. Regardless of what actions any party took, no force in the world dared to accuse them.
Furthermore, Gu Village owed Li Xiaotian a great favor. His wife and daughter were descendants of the Yue family, meaning Li Xiaotian's relationship with Gu Village was increasingly close.
As of this moment, all members of the sixteen sects who attacked tonight had been annihilated! Fifty Imperial-level powerhouses were either killed or captured alive, with not a single one escaping.
Meanwhile, the headquarters of the sixteen sects had received no news. They still believed their people had only just begun their operation and were preparing to discuss their plans for taking over Da Qin.
But who could have imagined that all the people they sent were wiped out.
And the external forces were completely unaware of what had happened in Da Qin's five cities. Only certain top powerhouses could sense the situation here.
At this moment, all the people of Da Qin who participated in the operation tonight had returned to the capital, their faces showing undisguised joy.
They had thought that Da Qin would at least be suppressed, if not destroyed. But who could have imagined that this wave of attacks from the sixteen sects had been perfectly resolved by them.
In the Qin Palace hall, numerous Imperial-level individuals sat on either side, with Yue E and Gu Qing occupying the head seats on the left.
"Thank you both, seniors, for your help to Da Qin this time. Da Qin will never forget this great kindness!"
The Qin Lord spoke. Gu Qing and Yue E guarding the two cities had greatly aided Da Qin this time.
"Heh heh, you are too kind, Qin Lord. Young friend Xiaotian has a close relationship with our village. When he asked, of course, we would help. It was just a small effort, no need for politeness."
Gu Qing said with a smile, his tone polite.
"Where is that kid? Everything is done, why haven't we seen him return?"
Yue E said in a deep voice. Li Xiaotian was guarding a city alone, and she didn't know if his strength was enough to hold it, worrying that something might happen and how she would explain it to Ye Qingmei and her daughter upon her return.
"Senior!" As soon as Yue E finished speaking, Li Xiaotian entered from outside the hall. He had just suppressed the demonic nature within his body, which had caused some delay.
"Seniors, you have waited."
"Hmm?" Upon seeing Li Xiaotian, Yue E's eyes flashed with a sharp glint. She stared intently at Li Xiaotian and asked in a deep voice.
"Possessed by demons? What cultivation technique are you practicing?"
Although Li Xiaotian had suppressed the demonic nature within him, his aura was somewhat unstable. Others present couldn't tell, but Yue E and Gu Qing could clearly sense it.
"Seniors, to be honest, this junior obtained part of the inheritance of the Demon Lord in the Myriad Beast Mountain back then."
Li Xiaotian transmitted his voice, briefly recounting his experiences to the two. Of course, he had held back, only saying that he had obtained the introductory cultivation method of a demonic art.
"Kid, the Demon Lord was an ancient supreme powerhouse. His inheritance is even comparable to the cultivation techniques of our invincible families. But if you only obtained part of his inheritance, this old woman advises you to change your cultivation technique as soon as possible, otherwise, it will be too late when your demonic nature becomes too deep!"
Yue E instructed with a somewhat solemn expression. Gu Qing beside her also frowned.
"If young friend Xiaotian does not have a suitable cultivation technique, our families have also collected many first-class cultivation techniques. Although they are not as good as the Demon Lord's demonic arts, they are not too bad either."
Li Xiaotian felt a flicker of apology in his heart. The matter of the Demon Lord involved too much, and he couldn't tell the two that he had already obtained the complete Devouring Demonic Art.
"Seniors need not worry. I can still suppress the demonic nature within me for now. Changing cultivation techniques is not something that can be done easily. Da Qin is in a difficult situation now and requires my presence. When the world situation calms down a bit, it will not be too late to change cultivation techniques."
After speaking, Li Xiaotian, fearing that the two would continue to press him on the cultivation technique, immediately added that he had the Heavenly Stele, which could suppress his demonic nature.
"It's good that you know what's important. Don't make a mistake. Qingmei and her daughter are waiting for you to pick them up."
Yue E said, her displeasure evident.
Li Xiaotian gave her an apologetic glance. Although the old lady always had a cold expression towards everyone, she was full of kindness in her heart.
Li Xiaotian and the others' conversations were all conducted through voice transmission, so the surrounding people did not know what they had said.
"Hmph! After slumbering for an ancient era, the human sects have all decayed. Da Qin, as the current human dynasty, is being oppressed to such an extent by a bunch of ants!"
Yue E snorted coldly, speaking in a frigid tone.
Li Xiaotian couldn't help but smile bitterly at her words. To Gu Village, the sixteen sects were indeed a bunch of ants, but to Da Qin, they were colossal beings.
"Kid, do you want this old woman to personally go and destroy them?"
Yue E spoke again, her expression full of fierce killing intent.
Li Xiaotian's heart stirred at her words, and the others in the hall also showed a flicker of joy in their eyes.
With Yue E's Overlord-level strength, if she were to make a move, the remaining members of the sixteen sects would indeed have no power to resist.
However, in the next moment, Li Xiaotian frowned and then spoke.
"Senior, it's better not to trouble you. The sixteen sects are pressure for Da Qin, and also a driving force."
"If Da Qin cannot withstand the might of the sixteen sects, how can it establish itself in this great era in the future? Moreover, the sixteen sects have suffered heavy losses this time. With Da Qin's current strength, although it cannot annihilate the sixteen sects in one go, they also cannot do anything to Da Qin. Therefore, it is better to keep them and let them be Da Qin's whetstone."
"To put it bluntly, Da Qin's strength is still too weak. If Da Qin does not become stronger, what will happen if it encounters a similar crisis next time? We cannot always trouble the seniors from the village for help."