From the moment the Tiger Soul awakened, I became invincible.

Chapter 148 Killing the Shadow Leopard, Identity Exposed, Qin Wu's Sword

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Hearing the Green-Faced Ghost's words, Qin Wu didn't seem to care much. He knew, of course, that the Green-Faced Ghost was just being verbal. It was impossible for the two sides to have no conflict; if the Green-Faced Ghost were given an opportunity, he would definitely take action against him.

However, Qin Wu didn't confront him directly. Instead, he nodded and said, "There's no conflict between us, is there?"

"That's good."

The blue-faced ghost looked at Qin Wu, then nodded and turned to leave.

This was just a brief interlude, and at this moment, the encirclement and attack were about to begin.

"Everyone, if nothing unexpected happens, that Shadow Leopard should be in the center of our encirclement. However, the Shadow Leopard is extremely fast, so everyone must be careful. Once you spot the Shadow Leopard, do not engage it. Immediately warn the others to join the attack. If you are entangled by the Shadow Leopard, without the strength of the mid-stage True Self Realm, you will almost certainly die in a short time."

The old man with white hair began to speak.

Upon hearing his words, many people's expressions turned extremely solemn. They knew, of course, that this was indeed true. They had long anticipated the terrifying power of the Shadow Leopard. If it weren't for their lingering greed for the treasures that might exist in Sword Qi Valley, they would have turned and left this cursed place right now, instead of risking their lives to hunt down a useless Shadow Leopard.

After finalizing the action plan, the group began to surround and kill the Shadow Leopard in the direction it might be located.

Qin Wu was also in the group. Compared to the others, Qin Wu naturally knew more about the Shadow Leopard. He had not only personally killed a young Shadow Leopard, but had also fought against an adult one, so he had a sufficient understanding of the Shadow Leopard's current combat strength. In addition, now that he had switched from a sword to a saber, he was extremely confident that he could fight the Shadow Leopard.

Suddenly, a scream rang out, and everyone's eyes immediately turned to the direction from which the sound came. Then, dozens of True Self Realm experts rushed towards the center at the same time.

They knew it must be the Shadow Leopard. However, they hadn't expected that, despite being prepared, the Shadow Leopard would still injure someone. This showed that the Shadow Leopard was far more dangerous than they had imagined.

When Qin Wu arrived at the battlefield, the group had already begun their attack on the Shadow Leopard. Although the Shadow Leopard was extremely fast and very alert, it couldn't easily escape due to the humans' precautions and was quickly surrounded. The Shadow Leopard tried to break free of the encirclement by darting left and right. It knew that being surrounded meant certain death, so it charged frantically, trying to escape. But how could the group allow that? Under the Shadow Leopard's frenzied attacks, several more people were injured and forced to retreat. The White-Haired Immortal arrived and, without hesitation, drew his sword and charged. His strength alone was enough to surpass the Shadow Leopard's, but his injuries hadn't fully healed. When he faced the Shadow Leopard before, he had been careless and was ambushed, resulting in serious injuries. Now, he could only exert the combat power of the late True Self Realm.

This gave the Shadow Leopard a chance to fight back.

"Let's surround and kill them!"

The white-haired immortal roared angrily.

Then all the True Self Realm experts charged towards the Shadow Leopard.

Qin Wu was naturally among them, but he didn't use a sword. He knew that he used to use a knife, and suddenly switching to a sword would likely raise suspicions. So he kept his Tiger King Blade. However, he still carried a sword on his back, as his strongest weapon was still the Cold Moon Blade.

The group surrounded and attacked the Shadow Leopard. Although the Shadow Leopard was powerful, its space to maneuver was getting smaller and smaller, and it seemed they were about to kill it. Suddenly, the Shadow Leopard noticed Qin Wu's presence. As if sensing something, it immediately looked at Qin Wu with an extremely fierce gaze.

The moment Qin Wu saw the Shadow Leopard's eyes, his heart skipped a beat, and he realized something was wrong; he might have been exposed.

Sure enough, in the next second, the Shadow Leopard suddenly abandoned the others and charged towards Qin Wu with incredible speed, clearly in a suicidal stance. Seeing this, the others dared not forcibly stop the Shadow Leopard; after all, in its current state, it was undoubtedly in its final, glorious moment before death. Anyone who dared to confront it head-on risked being struck by its attack. Even a cornered beast will fight, let alone a terrifying creature like the Shadow Leopard. At the same time, their gazes turned towards Qin Wu.

In the blink of an eye, almost instantaneously, with a loud clang, the Shadow Leopard clashed violently with the Tiger King Blade in Qin Wu's hand. The impact sent Qin Wu staggering back dozens of steps, his face turning extremely grim. The Shadow Leopard, however, showed no sign of slowing down, and after forcing Qin Wu back, it immediately pursued him.

The blue-faced ghost, who was not far away, saw this scene and his eyes flickered. He was shocked by Qin Wu's strength. After all, Qin Wu could not have had such power before, but the strength Qin Wu was showing now was far above his own. He believed that if he were in Qin Wu's predicament, he would have been seriously injured even if he hadn't died from that attack. How could Qin Wu be like this, who, although forced back dozens of steps, had only minor injuries?

Everyone else stared at Qin Wu in equal astonishment. They could sense that while Qin Wu was currently incredibly powerful, he hadn't yet reached the True Self Realm. The fact that he could overcome a major realm to fight the Shadow Leopard head-on was a testament to Qin Wu's exceptional talent and strength.

At this moment, Qin Wu was secretly groaning. The Shadow Leopard had actually recognized him. He didn't know if it was the Frost Moon Sword behind him, or the rare and precious herbs he had recently consumed, that had given away his identity.

Facing the Shadow Leopard's charge, Qin Wu relentlessly swung his Tiger King Blade. Relying on his memories from his Transcendent Realm days, Qin Wu barely managed to entangle with the Shadow Leopard. At the same time, he looked at the others and roared, "Everyone, what are you waiting for? What are you waiting for?"

The blue-faced ghost's eyes flickered before he spoke, "Brother Qin, this Shadow Leopard seems to have its eye on you. Can you explain why?"

No one present was a fool. The Shadow Leopard's attitude was enough to prove something, so they had no intention of making a move until they figured it out. Even the White-Haired Immortal and the others stood there, coldly watching the battle between the two sides.

Seeing this, Qin Wu knew that there was no point in hiding any longer. Since the others already had suspicions, they probably wouldn't make a move before he died.

With that in mind, Qin Wu no longer hesitated.

Just as the Shadow Leopard was closing in on Qin Wu again, Qin Wu blocked with his sword, forcing the leopard back more than ten steps. The Shadow Leopard suddenly leaped, about to pounce on Qin Wu. At that moment, Qin Wu threw his Tiger King Sword at the Shadow Leopard. This action caught everyone off guard, even the Shadow Leopard, causing it to hesitate for a moment in surprise. In that instant, Qin Wu had already grabbed the Cold Moon sword wrapped in cloth from his back.

The Frost Moon Sword was suddenly drawn, a flash of cold light, and the Shadow Leopard that had rushed forward suddenly let out a miserable cry. A huge wound had been slashed open in the Shadow Leopard's chest, and blood was gushing from the wound. Qin Wu, holding the Frost Moon Sword, stood there coldly, his face extremely calm.

"sword?"

The blue-faced ghost's expression changed drastically as he looked at Qin Wu. Qin Wu was a swordsman; although he didn't know much about Qin Wu, this was a certainty. Yet now, Qin Wu had abandoned his sword and switched to using a regular sword. He had seen Qin Wu before and was certain that Qin Wu hadn't carried a sword then. Therefore, the origin of the sword Qin Wu now carried was obvious—it must have been obtained in Sword Qi Valley. Furthermore, the attitude of the Shadow Leopard, which was very likely the former pet of the Sword Qi Valley Master, made everything clear at this moment.

The white-haired immortal's face darkened. "I truly never imagined that you, brat, had been hiding the deepest secrets here. It seems you've already reaped the greatest benefits from Sword Qi Valley!"

The old man with white hair spoke with absolute certainty.

The blue-faced ghost immediately chimed in, "I had already dealt with him before coming to the camp, and he wasn't carrying this sword on his back then."

Qin Wu merely glanced at them and then ignored them, focusing instead on the Shadow Leopard before him: "You beast, you've really given me some trouble."

The moment he finished speaking, Qin Wu no longer held back, and suddenly charged forward, heading straight for the Shadow Leopard.

The Shadow Leopard roared, ready to fight Qin Wu as well. But at that moment, Qin Wu's expression remained unchanged, yet his eyes flashed with a cold light. In a split second, a flash of cold light appeared, and the Shadow Leopard crashed heavily to the ground.

"The Killing Sword!"

Seeing this, the previously aggressive crowd couldn't help but gasp. The Shadow Leopard, which had been so powerful just moments before, was actually dead. They wondered just how powerful it had become.

Then Qin Wu looked at them and said, "Everyone, the Shadow Leopard is dead. You can go and search Sword Qi Valley now."

The blue-faced demon took a step forward and said, "Good lad, what are you pretending for? You've probably already taken all the best treasures in Sword Qi Valley. Hand over your sword and explain what sword technique you obtained. To have this level of combat power in just a few days, your sword technique seems quite extraordinary."

The blue-faced demon's eyes were filled with extreme greed. That sword and the sword technique that the boy had learned must both be supreme treasures. Especially that sword technique; it only took a few days to unleash such combat power. If he could obtain it, it probably wouldn't be long before he possessed the skills of a peak True Self Realm cultivator. This was a sword technique that could elevate one to the heavens in one step.

No one thought Qin Wu's swordsmanship was particularly difficult. After all, it was impossible for anyone to master a swordsmanship in just a few days. In their eyes, Qin Wu had at most barely scratched the surface. A swordsmanship that could unleash such power even at the beginner level was enough to tempt anyone.

The white-haired immortal took a few steps forward and then said calmly, "Young Brother Qin, you've been hiding your true intentions far too well. You should know that our purpose in coming here is for the treasure of the Sword Qi Valley Master. Now that sword is yours. But the cultivation technique isn't something you can cultivate alone. If you're willing to hand over the technique, I can arrange for everyone to drop the matter."

Qin Wu merely smiled upon hearing this and said, "Senior's plan is quite shrewd. I have already mastered this sword technique, and if I am unwilling to hand it over, I'm afraid there's nothing you can do. However, senior has miscalculated. I have no reason to hand over this sword technique so easily, unless senior is willing to pay the corresponding price."

Upon hearing Qin Wu's words, the white-haired immortal's expression immediately turned cold: "Boy, I've given you your chance. If you don't take it, don't blame me for being ruthless."

How could he possibly possess a treasure comparable to that sword technique? A sword technique of such power at the very beginning is absolutely a supreme treasure. Even those experts who have already entered the True Martial Realm would surely fight tooth and nail for it. Therefore, from the very beginning, this kid had no intention of handing over the sword technique; he was simply toying with them.

Qin Wu's expression remained unchanged. Although everything that had happened today had surprised him somewhat, he had no regrets now that things had come to this point. There was no other option but to fight.

"No need for further words. If you all desire the Frost Moon Sword in my hand, then come and try it. My sword, Qin Wu's, is certainly not inferior."

"How dare you!"

The white-haired old man roared, "Gentlemen, since he has already taken the item, we can only take it from him if we want it back. He is not weak, but we are not to be trifled with either. Let me test his skills first."

Almost instantly after he finished speaking, the White-Haired Immortal rushed towards Qin Wu. Although the White-Haired Immortal could only exert the strength of the late True Self Realm at present, this was only due to his injury. His foundation was still there, so his current power was still much stronger than that of an ordinary late True Self Realm cultivator.

Qin Wu saw the White-Haired Immortal rushing towards him without any hesitation. With his current abilities, it was virtually impossible for him to contend with a powerhouse like the White-Haired Immortal. The only way was to activate the Seven Steps Blood Burning Technique.

The moment the Seven Steps Blood Burning Technique was activated, excruciating pain emanated from Qin Wu's body, but his aura surged dramatically in an instant.

Just as the white-haired immortal rushed close, Qin Wu had already taken five steps.

Looking at the white-haired old man before him, Qin Wu's eyes were icy: "Die!"

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