I Can See Your Combat Power

“I’ve told you everything you want to know, kill me, just kill me now!”

The kind of punishment that acts directly on the soul is a hundred times more cruel than tortures on the flesh. Bai Ang, who once believed that he could withstand all forms of brutal torments and wait for his clan to rescue him, was reduced to a barely recognizable mess in just half a day. He begged for a swift death.

Ji Qing crosschecked Bai Ang’s confession several times. After confirming that Bai Ang wasn’t worth anything else, Ji QIng ended him.

“Commander, this is the situation in Xiling,” Ji Qing handed over Bai Ang’s confession he collected to commander Ji Xuanyuan, hesitantly stating, “The Mi Clan and seven other smaller clans are collectively suppressing the Tang Clan. The Tang Clan is at a disadvantage and wouldn’t be able to spare anyone to collect medicine. Should we…”

“Are you thinking of joining the battle?” Ji Xuanyuan interrupted displeasingly, “The alliance was signed by the Saint Child of our Ji Clan. We will not go back on our word. We are only here to deliver medicine. Due to the activities of someone from the Xu Clan, the disciples of all the sects and sacred areas in Longzhou are coming out of the mountains to interact. We absolutely can’t make a move in Longzhou.”

A battlefield that had nearly two hundred warriors from the Fierce Realm would undeniably draw attention from all directions. If they were to make a move now, it would be like pushing themselves under the scrutiny of the sects and sacred areas.

“Contact Xiao Zheng, give these spiritual herbs to him, and then we’ll head back to Beimang,” Ji Xuanyuan instructed Ji Qing. Besides the noble reason mentioned earlier, this commander of the Slaughter Immortal Army always believed that the Han Family was still the world’s top tier force. If they are to form an alliance, only the sects of second rank and above and ancient noble families would be worthy. He looked down on the descendants of pioneers like this.

A household that could gather dozens or hundreds of warriors from Fierce Realm yet not have a single Grandmaster was simply laughable.

If it wasn’t for the clues obtained from the Minor Spiritual Realm, the Tang Clan would never have entered the eyes of the Ji Clan. Even if the alliance was already formed, Ji Xuanyuan was incredibly unsatisfied.

“But Commander, if we only hand over the spiritual herbs to Xiao Zheng, what about the mission?” Ji Qing asked hesitantly.

The prestige of the Tang Clan was largely due to the praises Ji Fu heaped on Tang Luo. As a witness on the night of the attack on Jiang Lin, a fifteen-year-old peak Transcendent was undoubtedly astonishing.

The most important task, aside from delivering the medicinal herbs to Xiling, was to witness Tang Luo’s strength recovery. Therefore, a Grandmaster was specially invited to assess the boy’s potential.

If they merely handed over the herbs and returned, it would mean that they would not be able to enter the Tang Clan’s land, and naturally, they wouldn’t be able to see Tang Luo.

As a loyal servant who prioritized the mission above all, Ji Qing felt it was necessary to remind Ji Xuanyuan, but it seemed that he had other intentions.

“A fifteen-year-old peak Transcendent, this kind of trick could only deceive those old fools,” Ji Xuanyuan sneered, “Lying about age, awakening innate wisdom, abusing soul weapons, and Dao Seeds. Those who had a bit of luck think they could stand at the peak of martial arts. Have these not appeared enough.”

Certainly, a fifteen-year-old peak Transcendent was a terrifying achievement. But if it wasn’t achieved through one’s own cultivation, it was meaningless. Not to mention that he was also an Innate Hollow Body, designated by the Martial Saint Mountain.

Ji Xuanyuan had always thought that Ji Fu was deceived in Xiling, which was why he made up such a ridiculous story to cheat the clan.

He didn’t need a Grandmaster to personally verify this. As he spoke, he turned his gaze to an old man dressed in white who was resting with his eyes closed, seeking acknowledgment and response.

Even with his eyes closed, the old man could feel Ji Xuanyuan’s gaze. Internally, he felt a bitter smile rise at observing the approach of the commander who had been attempting to get close to him throughout their journey.

Not every Grandmaster wants to pass down his martial arts to a successor. His style was nearly impossible to replicate. Even if he wholeheartedly taught the commander’s eldest son, the son wouldn’t be able to master it. Coupled with the fact that he had never taken a disciple, he simply did not have the leisure to do so.

While he wasn’t against getting close to Ji Xuanyuan, the mastermind behind his approach made him lose any interest in becoming more intimate, so he decided to distance himself.

“Seeing is believing,” the old man in white nodded in agreement to Ji Xuanyuan’s words, “Guardian, don’t worry about the task. I will go to the Tang Clan myself. Only by having a face-to-face meeting with Tang Luo can we truly understand the quality of this fifteen-year-old Transcendent.”

“Then I will wait here for the master’s return,” responded Ji Xuanyuan. It’s said that the concern of parents is universal. Why else would the esteemed commander of the Slaughter Immortal Army degrade himself if not for his eldest son’s martial arts future?”

However, the old man in white had already made up his mind, gently refusing, “The commander can depart at his discretion. After seeing Tang Luo, I wish to visit Longzhou to meet some old friends from various sects. I won’t be returning with you to Beimang.”

“I see…” Ji Xuanyuan, clearly understanding the implication of the old man’s words, expressed regret, “The master is free-spirited. It’s a shame my son isn’t fortunate enough.”

Though he was certainly hoping that his eldest son could inherit the mantle of the old man, Ji Xuanyuan wasn’t one to persistently pester others. Having been rejected several times already, he gave up this idea.

When the old man in white heard Ji Xuanyuan giving up, he nodded and smiled, “In ancient times, a saint once divided the world’s warriors into three classes. Your son Chen is intelligent, upright, and bold; a true dragon and phoenix among people. His future is boundless. Commander, rest assured.”

This was not completely flattery. If Ji Fu’s Undying Bloodline was not so outstanding, Ji Chen would definitely have been the chosen Saint Child. Ji Chen’s strategies and martial arts skills exceeded Ji Fu’s by far, but luck was not on his side in the end.

“I am grateful for the master’s auspicious words.”

The old man in white nodded, transforming into a streak of white light, disappearing from the meeting hall as if he had never been there.

This mysteriously profound Escape Technique, no matter how many times one saw it enacted, was still as shocking.

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South foothill of North Mountain, the front battlefield

As the forefront battlefield holding back the progress of the Mi Clan, the south foothill is adjacent to the east road and west foothill of North Mountain. It is the most important link in the north mountain line and the focus of the Mi Clan’s attack.

However, the presence of Tang Sen turned the Mi Clan’s invasion into an Illusion Dream. If Tang Sen’s lethality was thirty thousand during the aerial battle, then when he set foot on solid ground, this lethality needed to be multiplied several times.

But even a strong person, if interacted with enough, could have their weakness discovered, let alone a warrior like Tang Sen who has such an obvious shortcoming. All they needed to do was to keep him from getting close, and they wouldn’t get hurt.

Even though his Sky-picking Hand and Extreme Mang Finger were of exceptional accomplishments, when facing Star Realm warriors in fully armed battle formation, they wouldn’t have the capability to kill with one hit.

All they had to do was to send a few top-tier Martial Ancestors to hold him off, with his speed limited, Tang Sen wasn’t a threat to the Mi Clan’s allied forces.

However, the distinguished clan leader like Tang Sen wouldn’t lack methods to resist this difficult situation. He had found a solution to his lack of long-range attack capabilities.