"Are you saying you can cure the intense pain of fire poison attacking my heart?!"

Elder Gu You's expression brightened, his gaze illuminated.

If one hasn't experienced it, they simply cannot understand the pain of fire poison attacking the heart—it's even more unbearable than being flayed, and even with his steadfast temperament, it's difficult to endure. Yet, Elder Gu You's eyes dimmed slightly immediately after.

"When the fire poison acts up, it's indeed unbearably painful. But even a Celestial Tier Alchemist can't cure this old man's heart-penetrating fire poison, so how could you at such a young age?"

Elder Gu You looked at Qin Yang with a hint of doubt in his eyes.

"Hehe, ridiculous. After all your years of Ancient Martial Arts cultivation, one's abilities don't have much to do with age, do they? Some are in their seventies or eighties but haven't yet broken through the Yellow Tier, while others reach the Profound Tier, Earth Tier, or even Celestial Tier with ease at seventeen or eighteen. Such people aren't non-existent."

Qin Yang mocked with a smile and said.

In fact, this principle is more evident in the Immortal Cultivation Realm. Some cultivate for a hundred years and remain at low-tier levels of Immortal Warriors or Immortal Masters. However, those with extraordinary talent and rare opportunities can achieve the Immortal Spirit or Immortal Venerable Realm at the age of twenty. That is the difference.

Upon hearing this, Elder Gu You was momentarily speechless. Qin Yang's ability to identify his ailment is proof of his unusual methods.

Seeing Elder Gu You's expression, Ling Quan knew that Young Master Qin was spot on. He was full of confidence in Qin Yang's medical skills.

"Young Master Qin could cure the Ice Sword Qi in me with a flick of the fingers—how difficult could it be to cure your fire poison?"

Ling Quan also said from the side.

"It seems this old man has been convinced. What you say is correct—I somewhat believe you can cure this old man's fire poison. However, even so, it's impossible for this old man to make the Ancient Sword Sect dependent on you for personal reasons."

Elder Gu You sighed, but when speaking of allegiance, his gaze became sharper again.

Qin Yang smiled faintly. He knew that, although the old man was being stubborn, there was a slight loosening in his heart.

"You must be the Sect Leader of the Ancient Sword Sect."

Qin Yang's gaze moved past Elder Gu You and landed on Ling Jianzi.

"Indeed, I am Ling Jianzi, the Sect Leader of the Ancient Sword Sect."

Ling Jianzi gazed directly at Qin Yang and said.

"Hehe, you should already be touching the barrier of the Innate Realm by now, but truly reaching the Innate Realm could take as little as half a year or as long as several years. I have the confidence to help you break through to the Innate Realm within three days."

Qin Yang smiled faintly and said.

"Break through to the Innate Realm within three days?"

Ling Jianzi's eyes flashed with astonishment, his expression shifting. He didn't completely disbelieve Qin Yang—after all, being so young and having the power to defeat him, having the ability to help him break through wasn't that hard to believe.

The four elders Lei Tong, Bing Yuan, Tian Yan, and Zhi Huo looked at Ling Jianzi, contemplating. If Ling Jianzi could break through to the Innate Realm, the Ancient Sword Sect would have two Innate Realm experts guarding it.

"As for you three, I have the confidence to help you break through to the Innate Realm within a month."

Qin Yang looked at Lei Tong, Bing Yuan, and Tian Yan, the three Celestial Tier Great Perfection experts.

"Within a month, break through to the Innate Realm?!"

This time, it was Lei Tong and the others' turn to be astonished.

It's known that for an Ancient Martial Artist to advance from Celestial Tier Great Perfection to the Innate Realm is a huge gap. Many Ancient Martial Artists could not step into the Innate Realm their entire lives.

Advancing to the Innate Realm not only means a significant increase in strength and True Qi Body Tempering but also an extension of lifespan. It's normal to live to one hundred and twenty or thirty years, and living to one hundred and fifty isn't unusual.

Lei Tong, Bing Yuan, and Tian Yan, though being three top-tier Celestial Tier Great Perfection experts, couldn't guarantee they'd enter the Innate Realm before their lifespan ended, especially since many experts remained stuck at this level for life.

At this time, Lei Tong and the others felt a slight shift in their mindset. After all, the temptation Qin Yang offered was indeed significant.

Being able to step into the Innate Realm can be said to be Lei Tong and the others' lifelong wish.

"You mean you can advance all four top-tier Celestial Tier Great Perfection experts to the Innate Realm within a month?"

Ling Jianzi's eyes flickered with light, his mind racing, then he looked up at Qin Yang.

"Indeed, do you think I need to deceive you? Besides, what I say always counts."

Qin Yang nodded slightly and said indifferently.

Once this trip to Nanyun was over and he returned to Feipu Manor, he planned to refine the true Primordial Spirit Pill. Since he had advanced to the Immortal Master Realm, the effect of Lesser Primordial Spirit Pills had greatly diminished; only true Primordial Spirit Pills could assist in his cultivation.

The Primordial Spirit Pills have pure medicinal power, with an additional main ingredient and several auxiliary herbs, far surpassing the Lesser Primordial Spirit Pills. Considering Feipu Manor's uniquely favorable environment, helping Ling Jianzi and the others breakthrough to the Innate Realm was not difficult.

Hearing Qin Yang's words, Elder Zhi Huo, who hadn't been addressed, felt a surge of urgency in his eyes.

"What about me?"

Elder Zhi Huo couldn't help but speak.

"You? First, break through to Celestial Tier Great Perfection."

Qin Yang raised an eyebrow, ignoring Elder Zhi Huo, and said indifferently.

"Uh..."

Elder Zhi Huo's expression froze, realizing Qin Yang harbored no goodwill towards him, given his support of the Wei Family's coercive marriage proposal. Although it didn't succeed, it was enough to cause disgust.

"All right, the threats have been made, and the benefits offered are clear. Now it's your turn to decide."

Qin Yang's gaze turned sharp as it swept over Elder Gu You and the others.

"Either align with me—I'll help you remove the fire poison and promote you to the Innate Realm—or I'll kill you all here, then obliterate your sect and root out the rest of your upper echelon. Choose."

Qin Yang's voice was cold, then he gestured with his right hand. The Ninefold Prison Peak at his feet quickly shrank, floating back into his palm, emitting a profound glow, poised for battle.

Upon hearing this, Elder Gu You, Ling Jianzi, and the others fell silent, their expressions betraying a flash of struggle. There was no need to contemplate which of the two choices to make.

One side promised a substantial enhancement of sect strength—not only could the Supreme Elder's fire poison be eradicated, but also add four more Innate Realm experts to the Ancient Sword Sect, a considerable force among those superpowers. The other side spelled the sect's annihilation. Yet with their pride as a formidable force, they weren't inclined to make the Ancient Sword Sect subordinate to someone else, taking orders.

"I give you ten breaths to consider. Once time is up, I'll assume you've rejected my proposal, marking your doom."

Qin Yang's expression grew colder, his face void of emotion as he spoke.

"Ten...nine...eight..."

Having said that, Qin Yang fixed his gaze on Elder Gu You and the others, announcing each breath as he counted.

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