One step.

Two steps.

...

Ning Qi stopped at the door of the clay house but hesitated to enter. The low clay house before him seemed as though it contained some sort of ferocious beast.

A slightly indifferent voice from the Grand Elder came from behind:

"Why don't you go in?"

Ning Qi turned around, his gaze no longer respectful:

"When did you find out?"

He realized that he had been exposed, though not sure where the flaw was. However, the clay house in front of him was unusual, with a faint sense of danger inside. If he were to step in, it might cause some trouble.

Under the Golden Pupil of Illusion-breaking, all disguise vanished. This was clearly not just a clay house but a Killing Array!

The Grand Elder, whose eyes are now open, with divine light shining and oppressively aggressive, scrutinized Ning Qi standing in front of him, sighed and said:

"Your excellency indeed has great methods; it has not deceived you. Where is the real Tianming?"

Everything before was naturally just an act.

He was candidly honest, and even attempted with some secrets of the Demon Sect to entice, all to no avail in luring the person in front into the Killing Array. The inner shock was evident.

He understood that the person before him was definitely not simple. This was the first time ever an outsider silently set foot on the headquarters of the Underground Palace, even impersonating a Vice Sect Leader to do so. This was extraordinary, and if he couldn't figure out the reason and background, he couldn't rest easy.

Ning Qi said:

"You still haven't answered my question."

The Grand Elder slowly stood up, as the Power of Heaven and Earth started swirling around him:

"Your excellency's Secret Technique is unparalleled. Even if the real Tianming were really standing with you, I couldn't tell who's genuine. However, our Holy Sect has a Secret Treasure that connects a strand of Tianming's blood with it, and I saw it since you entered."

He actually confessed openly, which surprised Ning Qi somewhat.

"Are you from the Imperial Court? You seem so familiar with Tianming that he must have fallen into your hands. In this case, Jiang Baishan and Lin Ruhua were just traps you set up?" The Grand Elder sighed lightly, as if reminiscing with an old friend.

Ning Qi once more observed the Grand Elder before him, sensing an extraordinary aura, with a faint threat.

He immediately knew that the seemingly good opportunities earlier were no such thing. The Grand Elder was always vigilant, and now chatting casually was just intentional stalling.

Fortunately.

Ning Qi wasn't foolish.

The Sword Array he set up yesterday also needed time to connect. He secretly rejoiced that he had been cautious enough yesterday.

Both held secret thoughts but seemed to reach a sort of mutual understanding.

Ning Qi said calmly:

"Indeed, Ghost Mask is in our hands."

The Grand Elder sighed:

"So it is, then how about I let you leave and you return Tianming?"

Ning Qi chuckled:

"With someone like me lurking, aren't you worried? Dare to let me go?"

The Grand Elder stayed silent, then laughed after several breaths:

"In that case, I can only ask you to be a guest here."

As the words fell.

Undulating waves emerged from all around, the Power of Heaven and Earth turned into whirlpools, sweeping in all directions, and in an instant, figures with powerful aura appeared in Chaotian Hall, the Grand Elder seemingly having notified all Celestial Human Realms from the Demon Sect.

Ning Qi looked up.

All of the dozens of Celestial Human Realms sensed yesterday were present, along with a few that he hadn't noticed last night.

Counting carefully, there were already over forty.

The auras of more than forty Celestial Human Realms converged; it was terrifying.

The entire Underground Palace trembled.

Everyone gathered, staring at Ning Qi and the Grand Elder in confrontation, their expressions changing, unaware of what transpired. Today, they even heard the Ghost Mask Vice Sect Leader summoned by the Grand Elder to this private Chaotian Hall, but given the current situation, was the Ghost Mask Vice Sect Leader plotting malice?

In the next moment.

The Grand Elder's words left everyone speechless with amazement.

"The person in front of us is not Ghost Mask; join me in capturing him!" The Grand Elder's silver hair was flying, like a lion, divine light flared in his eyes, his imposing manner exploded without reservation, clearly also an unparalleled expert of the Martial Intent Ultimate Realm.

Jiang Tianlong and Ye Qin exchanged glances, seeing the horror in each other's eyes.

Yesterday, they had entered the headquarters with this impostor; if the person had malicious intent, they had virtually stepped through the gates of hell.

Everyone was in uproar.

Glares filled with killing intent locked onto Ning Qi, an outsider had set foot on the headquarters, an unprecedented major event, if the root cause couldn't be found, it might completely shake the foundation of the Holy Sect, perhaps even leading to its destruction!

At this thought, no one could remain calm.

"Thief, won't you quickly reveal your true form!"

"Kneel now, or you may yet keep your whole corpse!"

The Grand Elder stared at Ning Qi, finally breathing a little easier. Ever since discovering the Ghost Mask before him was an impostor, his heart had been on edge, yet he couldn't fully comprehend the person before him.

Even now, he did not truly relax.

The person ahead was just too calm.

Ning Qi faced the vicious faces around, smiling.

"Perfect timing, now I don't need to seek each one out."

Since diplomacy wouldn't work, he could only fight with force.

Having wasted all this time with the Grand Elder, the connections to the Sword Species he buried last night were finally established; now there was no need to waste any more time.

He slowly ascended, a peerless Sword Intent erupted suddenly, spawning endless sword intent in the void, terrifying all. In recent times, Ning Qi's Sword Intent had improved yet again. Having resolved not to spare anyone, he disregarded exposing his identity, preparing to unleash the strongest Sword Intent.

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