The bandit leader’s words made Qin Hanchu chuckle. Ten Immortal Saints daring to act so arrogant in front of him?
“If you seek death, then do not blame me.”
As Qin Hanchu spoke, a teleportation portal appeared behind him.
First to emerge was the Blackwater Qilin.
As a descendant of a pure-blooded creature, it had already reached the Immortal Saint realm.
Under its leadership, fifteen more Beast Saints appeared before the bandits.
This sight stunned the bandits!
Sixteen Beast Saints, how was this possible?
Was this person before them a descendant of a Beast God?
“If these are not enough, then add this!”
Under their terrified gazes, the Great Strength Puppet appeared before them.
Qin Hanchu directly entered the Great Strength Puppet.
“Hand over your soul blood if you don’t want to die!”
“I’ll give you five seconds.”
Immortal Saint cultivators were decent combatants. Keeping them alive would be more effective than killing them.
Upon hearing Qin Hanchu’s words, the cultivators present were thrown into a panic.
“How could this happen? Who exactly is he? He… he actually possesses a Beast God Puppet!”
“We’re finished, utterly doomed!”
“Damn it, wasn’t I seeking my own demise?”
“I submit!”
Before the Beast God Puppet and the sixteen Beast Saints, these people didn’t even have the chance to escape.
Surrender was their only option besides death.
They had finally cultivated to their current realm; how could they bear to die here?
With one person’s submission, the others quickly followed suit.
Seeing them hand over their soul blood, Qin Hanchu teleported Jin Hailu, Ji Huairou, Lin Ying, Tang Siwei, and Xue Lingxian out.
Immortal Saint cultivators were still qualified to be Qin Hanchu’s servants, but Immortal Venerable realm cultivators were not.
At Qin Hanchu’s signal, Ji Huairou and the others refined the soul blood of these Immortal Venerables.
“Hand over all your Law Crystals and Immortal Treasures!”
Qin Hanchu was currently in urgent need of resources for the Laws of Life and Death.
By collecting the Law Crystals, Immortal Treasures, and other resources from these individuals, he could use them to purchase resources for the Laws of Life and Death.
Qin Hanchu’s words made the bandits’ expressions turn to despair.
Especially the bandit leader, who was filled with immense regret.
If he had known it would come to this, he would never have been so arrogant towards Qin Hanchu.
Alas, there was no medicine for regret in this world.
After collecting their resources, Qin Hanchu looked at the bandit leader and asked, “Who exactly are you people? You can’t just be simple bandits, can you?”
“We are subordinates of the Lord of Xisha City. Kidnapping Luo Yunxia earlier was also the City Lord’s order.”
Qin Hanchu frowned slightly: “Does the Lord of Xisha City want to annex Luohai City?”
“Yes, the Lord of Xisha City has allied with the Lord of Heihe City.”
“They intend to use Luo Yunxia to lure City Lord Luo out.”
“Once successful, they will split the profits of Luohai City.”
The bandit leader, having surrendered to Qin Hanchu, respectfully explained their plan.
This matter originally had nothing to do with Qin Hanchu, but now it did.
Although Luohai City was still managed by City Lord Luo, it was effectively Qin Hanchu’s property.
How could these two dare to divide his property?
Qin Hanchu first took these individuals into the Shenzhou Great World, then turned and headed towards Luohai City.
A few days later, City Lord Luo arrived at the wooden cabin where Qin Hanchu had previously cultivated.
A moment later, Qin Hanchu landed on the ground.
City Lord Luo stepped forward, looking puzzled: “Why have you returned? Do you require anything else?”
Qin Hanchu first recounted the incident with the bandits, then said, “Since they want to carve up Luohai City, we cannot sit idly by.”
City Lord Luo: “You intend to seize these two cities as well?”
Qin Hanchu nodded: “What do you think?”
“Those two are naturally no match for you.”
“However, the shadow of the Great Luo Sect looms behind them.”
“The Great Luo Sect is a top sect in the Demon Cloud Domain, with five experts in the Immortal God realm alone!”
“If they are targeting me, it is likely the Great Luo Sect’s instigation.”
“If you seize these two cities, the Great Luo Sect will undoubtedly go to war with you.”
“Although your strength is also formidable, it will be perilous once a battle erupts.”
City Lord Luo sighed, surprised that these individuals were pawns of the Great Luo Sect.
Even if he hadn’t surrendered to Qin Hanchu, he would have been forced to submit to the Great Luo Sect.
Despite Qin Hanchu possessing three Beast Gods, he was still weaker compared to the Great Luo Sect.
Unless Qin Hanchu had other Beast Gods he hadn’t revealed.
“Have these two signed a Dao Oath contract with the Great Luo Sect?”
Qin Hanchu had intended to subdue them.
But if they had already signed a contract with the Great Luo Sect, things would not proceed as Qin Hanchu had envisioned.
Bound by the contract, they could not surrender to him.
“I haven’t heard of it, but I believe they are indeed bound by a Dao Oath contract,” City Lord Luo replied.
Qin Hanchu pondered for a moment: “Does the Great Luo Sect have any sworn enemies?”
“Yes, the Myriad Transformations Sect has always been in a covert struggle with the Great Luo Sect. My daughter is a disciple of the Myriad Transformations Sect.”
Qin Hanchu: “Is the Myriad Transformations Sect trying to win you over?”
City Lord Luo nodded: “You could say that. They have always hoped for my Luohai City to become part of the Myriad Transformations Sect.”
“What is the strength of the Myriad Transformations Sect?”
Qin Hanchu felt they could form an alliance with the Myriad Transformations Sect.
Their goal was to destroy the Great Luo Sect, while Qin Hanchu’s goal was to acquire Heihe City and Xisha City.
They were essentially mutually beneficial.
“The Myriad Transformations Sect has four Immortal Gods, and several other Immortal God City Lords are allied with them.”
“Its strength is comparable to the Great Luo Sect’s.”
City Lord Luo’s words made Qin Hanchu fall into contemplation.
To cooperate with the Myriad Transformations Sect, Qin Hanchu needed to possess strength that would earn their regard.
While the three Beast Gods and City Lord Luo were not weak, they were still insufficient.
“Are there any nearby sects composed of one or two Immortal Gods?” Qin Hanchu asked.
City Lord Luo immediately replied: “Of course. Three thousand years ago, two brothers founded the Flying Immortal Sect.”
…
Using Luohai City’s short-range teleportation array, Qin Hanchu arrived at Flying Immortal City.
This city was an industry of the Flying Immortal Sect.
Leaving Flying Immortal City, Qin Hanchu flew towards the Flying Immortal Sect’s base.
Although the Flying Immortal Sect was not a top sect, with its two Immortal Gods, it was not weak.
Qin Hanchu intended to speak with them and then negotiate cooperation with the Myriad Transformations Sect as the Sect Master of the Flying Immortal Sect.
The Flying Immortal Sect’s base was located amidst lofty mountains.
As Qin Hanchu traversed the mountains, a telepathic message entered his sea of consciousness: “Fellow Daoist, the area ahead is the base of my Flying Immortal Sect. Please state your purpose.”
“I’ve come to discuss some matters with two seniors,” Qin Hanchu replied.
“Please halt, Fellow Daoist. I shall inform you after I have consulted with the Sect Master.”
Qin Hanchu did not proceed further. He directly landed on a nearby peak.
After a moment, a woman in green flew towards him: “May I ask what business this Fellow Daoist has with my husband?”