Hearing Shen Qiang's words, everyone present was shocked, each looking at Shen Qiang as if he were a monster.

"Are you kidding me! The power of the sword array lies in the fact that even ordinary iron, through a series of combinations, possesses terrifying power. Damn it, Shen Qiang, you're using the Five Assistant Swords! The legendary five Divine Swords forming a sword array, there's no way one could survive that!"

"Impossible, if it were the Mortal Iron Sword Formation, perhaps there would be a glimmer of hope. But now, the sword array formed by the Five Assistant Swords in Shen Qiang's hands hasn't even been fully activated, and it already possesses calamity-like power. Who can withstand it?"

"Want to endure the sword array of the Five Assistant Swords and then survive? Not going to happen!"

The people of Hidden Sword Villa were in shock.

At this moment, the Villa Master of Hidden Sword Villa roared, "Shen Qiang, you are shameless, stealing the magical treasures of Hidden Sword Villa and not only refusing to return them but also making such unreasonable demands. Do you think Hidden Sword Villa is easy to bully?"

Hearing these words, Shen Qiang smiled slightly, then calmly raised an eyebrow and said, "Arguing now is pointless. This is not a matter of whether Hidden Sword Villa is easy to bully or not; it's about the survival of me, Shen Qiang, and Heshenghe."

"While I was still here, you all barged into my home, declaring that my house would make a great branch for you."

"So don't talk about just stealing a few treasures. Even killing you all would be justifiable."

Looking at the Villa Master of Hidden Sword Villa who was about to speak but paused, Shen Qiang calmly said, "In the Cultivation World, it's a game of deception and survival of the fittest. Drop that facade of righteousness; the truth is, if I can't defeat you, then I have to let you do as you please."

"So now, listen carefully, this is my home, and I make the rules here."

"Want the Five Assistant Swords? Easy, just have someone step up and take my sword array."

"All other nonsense, I neither want to say nor hear."

Hearing Shen Qiang's cold and indifferent words.

Many cultivators present looked at Shen Qiang with stern eyes.

"As expected from a true powerhouse, the perspective on issues is indeed clear. In the Cultivation World, there never was any real reasoning; the strong make the rules, and the weak can only follow."

"If Shen Qiang hadn't stolen the treasures, the situation wouldn't have evolved into this. After the treasure exhibition, the four-family alliance would have come to swallow up Heshenghe. This place would have been filled with cultivators."

"Alas, even though I am a member of Hidden Sword Villa, I actually know clearly, whether or not Shen Qiang stole treasures, the Villa Master would find any way to bring people here, trying to rob any benefit they could."

The many cultivators of Hidden Sword Villa were well aware.

But they remained silent.

At this time, the abbot of Doushi Temple, draped in kasaya, said solemnly, "Amitabha, saving a life is more meritorious than building a seven-tiered pagoda, so I must speak. All exotic treasures of the world belong to the virtuous. Now that the esteemed Shen is so renowned, and yet people still invade his home, shouting for his death."

"If the esteemed Shen were any weaker, he wouldn't be able to stand firm in the world today, so why do the benefactors of Hidden Sword Villa insist on pressing hard? Understand that in this world, all actions have their destined outcomes. If there is no cause, there will be no result. The cycle of cause and effect is clear and just, and revenge only begets more revenge."

Upon hearing this, the Villa Master of Hidden Sword Villa was furious: "It's this thief who stole the treasure first!"

Shen Qiang smiled and said nothing.

The new abbot of Doushi Temple said, "You are mistaken, benefactor. Between Shen Qiang's Heshenghe and Hidden Sword Villa, there was no enmity at first. The real conflict arose when Hidden Sword Villa forcefully took over Heshenghe's logistics business, and that Zuo benefactor repeatedly resorted to killing sprees, resulting in everything that followed and what we have now."

"So why don't the two of you sit down and talk? Why must it come to swords and knives?"

Upon hearing the new abbot of Doushi Temple, the momentum of the people from Hidden Sword Villa became even more subdued.

Although the many cultivators did not speak, they were perfectly clear about these things in their hearts.

"Alas, actually, before our people came to the Provincial City, we indeed had no conflict with Shen Qiang. But at that time, the Long Yan Sword Sect had just been destroyed, Heshenghe was newly established, and such a large logistics market in the Provincial City, who wouldn't want a share?"

"To put it bluntly, it was the villa's greed that angered Shen Qiang, leading to Zuo Lianghao joining Heshenghe, the theft of the Five Assistant Swords, and everything today."

"Shen Qiang is not at fault; his only fault is not being strong enough. If Heshenghe were as powerful as the Kunlun Sword Sect, not to mention barging in and pointing fingers, even the Villa Master would certainly treat even an ordinary Kunlun disciple with respect."

"In the Cultivation World, there is only one real crime, and that is not being strong enough!"

Looking at Shen Qiang and the Five Assistant Swords in the sky, which emitted a strong pressure, the Villa Master of Hidden Sword Villa found himself in a quandary. As the Villa Master, he was the decision-maker of Hidden Sword Villa. He had mobilized so many people to come to Heshenghe, originally planning for Shen Qiang to die so he could easily take over everything belonging to Heshenghe and reap the benefits of a fisherman.

But alas.

Now Shen Qiang was not only alive and well.

But he also used the Five Assistant Swords simultaneously.

Now, with the might of the sword array, he was brazenly flaunting his power to them.

What should be done?

Shen Qiang had already laid down the rules.

In this current situation, it was already impossible to conquer Heshenghe by force, as all the strong ones of Heshenghe were present, along with the monks of Doushi Temple, who seemed to be very favorable towards Heshenghe.

So the most rational thing to do is to retreat immediately.

But if he did that, where would the Villa Master's face go?

The Villa Master of Hidden Sword Villa raised an eyebrow and said sternly, "Very well, Shen Qiang, since you've laid down the challenge, we'll be your guests and oblige. Don't you think your sword array is invincible? Then what's the harm if our people face your sword array?"

Hearing this, Shen Qiang smiled and calmly said, "Very well, the rule is you can use any techniques to resist, but you cannot evade. If you agree, we can start now. If you withstand the sword array and survive, I'll admit defeat, and not only will I personally return the Five Assistant Swords, but I will also bow and apologize."

The eyes of Hidden Sword Villa brightened, and they shouted, "Alright, A gentleman's word is his bond."

"And a quick horse only needs a spur."

The Villa Master of Hidden Sword Villa was ecstatic, calculating that even if they couldn't seize Heshenghe Villa, just getting back the Five Assistant Swords and forcing Shen Qiang to bow and apologize would be enough to make the Cultivation World look at Hidden Sword Villa in a new light.

"Someone, come and take on the sword array!"

He shouted loudly.

However, following this, not only did no one come forward as usual to volunteer, but the crowd from Hidden Sword Villa was so silent it was as if they were mute.

The Villa Master of Hidden Sword Villa was stunned, then angrily said, "Why are you all standing there? Get up there! You usually brag about how strong you are and how loyal you are to the villa. Now is the time for you to serve the villa!"

Whoosh, all the disciples of Hidden Sword Villa stepped back in unison.

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