What... Do You Think You Are?

There was no helping it; Li Guanqi and his group accounted for four of them. There was roughly a one-in-ten chance that one of them would be chosen. Two had already died, and Pei Tianchen had just pointed right in his direction moments ago. If Pei Tianchen called on him next, it would be all over. In an instant, the area devolved into utter chaos. Li Guanqi and Du Zhonglai exchanged a glance, instantly grasping each other's intent. Qisha and the other cultivator did the same. From four different directions, the four concealed themselves amid the crowd and charged Pei Tianchen to strike. Gripping his sword with one hand, Pei Tianchen took a violent step forward, his expression ferocious as immortal primal energy erupted from within him! "Since you all want to die, I'll fulfill your wish!" *Boom!* An incomparably immense power surged from within Pei Tianchen, breaking through to the sixth-tier Mystic Immortal realm in the blink of an eye and driving straight toward the peak of the sixth tier! *Boom!* Under the violent blast of immortal primal energy, shockwaves rippled outward in every direction. The rest of the Tianhua Sword Sect disciples were thrown back, yet four figures broke through the blast! Pei Tianchen narrowed his eyes, murmuring in a chilling voice, "So it's you four?" The four attacks converged in an instant, and Pei Tianchen spotted Qisha at first glance. With a flicker of his silhouette, his speed was so immense that he left an afterimage behind, materializing beside Qisha. Without anyone noticing when it moved, the sword in his hand was already slashing toward Qisha's flank! Yet right then, Qisha, at the peak of the fourth-tier Mystic Immortal realm, unleashed an oppressive pressure no weaker than that of a peak fifth-tier. His left thumb flicked the saber out of its sheath in a flash. The unsheathed saber met the strike dead-on. With a subtle flick of his left hand, the saber settled into his grip, and his entire demeanor transformed completely! A faint red mist of blood drifted around him; his arm gripping the saber was thick and corded with muscle, the veins standing out distinctly. *Clang!* Slashing horizontally, his saber sent out dozens of blade rays in an instant. *Clang, clang, clang, clang, clang!* A dense flurry of metallic clashes rang out as Qisha was driven back step by step. Behind him, Du Zhonglai's eyes flashed, and he surged forward with his sword without hesitation. Pei Tianchen spun around abruptly, a small diamond-shaped shield on his arm snapping out to guard his flank. *Clang, clang!* Du Zhonglai's two ferocious slashes were completely deflected by the shield. On the other side, an incomparably powerful sword intent soared into the sky. Countless sharp sword rays erupted in an instant! Six strikes slashed out in rapid succession! Pei Tianchen was forced back through the air, and despite parrying with sword and shield, he was still wounded. Yet right then, a low whisper sounded. "First Kill!" *Swish!* A blade ray traveling at blinding speed flashed and vanished! Pei Tianchen raised a hand and jerked his head aside; strands of hair at his temple drifted down, an ear sheared cleanly off along with a patch of scalp! Yet at that moment, they realized "Yin Zisheng" was leaping back through the air. At the same time, many Tianhua Sword Sect disciples also rushed forward. Li Guanqi darted straight toward the sealed stone pillar, only to feel a sudden chill at his back. "Second Kill!" Two ferocious blade rays pincer-attacked from left and right! Du Zhonglai likewise turned without hesitation and charged Li Guanqi. Several sword rays flew toward him! Faced with their pincer attack, Li Guanqi tore off the robes he wore. Clad in blood-red robes, he revealed the ferocious ghost mask across his face. He swung his sword in rapid slashes; dragon scales surfaced across his flesh, and immense power shattered the incoming blade rays and sword gleams in an instant. Li Guanqi cursed via voice transmission, "You dog, Lin Wujiu! Haven't you fucking recognized me yet?!" Seeing the Red Lotus sword in Li Guanqi's hand, Lin Wujiu froze entirely on the spot. "I fucking knew your aura felt familiar!" "Li Congxin, you're something else, I swear!" With that, Lin Wujiu removed three ancient rings sealing his cultivation without hesitation! *Boom!* Sixth-tier Mystic Immortal! Lin Wujiu flashed forward, stepping directly behind Li Guanqi to shield his back, swinging his sword in a flurry of slashes! For a moment, Qisha and Du Zhonglai ground to a halt, unable to advance an inch. By now, Qisha had also realized who he was. "You're... that sword cultivator from the tavern!" Du Zhonglai was utterly stunned, his pupils contracting to pinpricks, his eyes filled with disbelief. "You're not Yin Zisheng!" "You... you all know each other?!" Before his words finished, Du Zhonglai was already retreating warily through the air. Yet meeting him was Pei Tianchen, his face covered in hideous blood-red patterns. *Boom!* Golden chains wrapped around Du Zhonglai for a fraction of a second, an arresting sealing force spreading instantly. The flow of immortal primal energy inside Du Zhonglai ground to a halt; he tried to break free of the chains, but it was already too late. Towering golden radiance lit the sky above the altar as bright as day! Li Guanqi frowned slightly; sword rays had forced him to a halt thirty zhang away from the stone pillar. Dozens of sword rays engulfed Du Zhonglai, his shrill screams echoing endlessly. When the sword rays dispersed, the man's head was gone, leaving behind only ghastly white bones. Pei Tianchen held Du Zhonglai's severed head. With a flick of his right hand, the golden chains wrapped around his arm. Missing an ear, Pei Tianchen had ice-cold eyes, exuding a suffocating baleful aura. "Three disgusting rats!" His figure blurred, leaving behind multiple afterimages as sword light flashed incessantly. In an instant, shrieks, shouts, and desperate pleas blended into a single cacophony. Blood sprayed outward, filling the air with a thick, metallic stench. A few breaths later... At the sixth tier of Mystic Immortal, Pei Tianchen stood in the center of a pile of corpses, his head tilted slightly upward. His robes were completely dyed red with blood. He still held a female disciple by her head, his sword slowly dragging across her throat. Blood gushed like a fountain! With blood spattered across his face, Pei Tianchen was immensely strong—so formidable that even the current Li Guanqi could not underestimate him. Whatever method he had used, his strength was terrifying. The blood markings all over his face looked more like some secret art of a wicked cultivator. Lin Wujiu curled his lip and murmured via voice transmission, "This guy is ruthless..." Li Guanqi glanced at Qisha, who was watching intently like a hawk, and said bluntly, "Fellow Daoist, how about you let me have this sword?" Qisha dropped his pretense as well, looking at Li Guanqi with a shrug. "Why should I? Even if sold at auction, the value of this sword would be beyond measure." Li Guanqi scoffed. Stepping to the side, he extended an open hand toward the pillar. "Go ahead and try, then. I'll let you have a shot." Qisha rolled his eyes at Li Guanqi. "Do you take me for a fool, Fellow Daoist?" Right then, however, dozens of sword rays engulfed the three of them in an instant! *Clang, clang, clang! Boom, boom!* Pei Tianchen's cold voice rang out slowly. "Are you three... taking me a little too lightly?" As his words fell, Li Guanqi, wearing his fanged ghost mask, stood in midair and slowly turned his head to look down at Pei Tianchen. Lin Wujiu carried a wicked, charismatic presence; his eyes were narrow, his skin fair, and his thin lips curled slowly upward. The gilt rings on his right hand radiated an ancient aura, his gaze brimming with contempt. As for the black-robed Qisha, he was the same. Left hand gripping his saber, his eyes were cool and detached. All three stood in midair, discussing among themselves without paying the slightest regard to the now-overwhelmingly menacing Pei Tianchen. Li Guanqi sneered. "Just what... do you think you are?"