CHAPTER 427: CHAPTER 425: THE GREAT BATTLE

Elder Jin stood with his hands behind his back, a hint of a smile on his brow, calling for Qin Hao, seemingly very pleased with the disciple he was about to accept.

A gentle breeze rustled through the elm forest, the leaves whispering. The air quieted down as Elder Jin waited for Qin Hao to kneel and acknowledge him as his master.

Qin Hao glanced at Elder Jin, then chuckled lightly, wagging a finger as he said, "First, I already have a master, so I cannot acknowledge another."

"Second, I don’t have the habit of taking a thief as a father."

"Third, and most importantly. No one is qualified to talk about granting me anything. What I want, I’ll take with my strength. As for you, an old undying thing, drugging my woman, and still wanting me to kneel and beg you for the antidote?"

"Is there something wrong with your mind, or is this just the style of conduct in your Golden Stone Sect, cowardly and shameless!"

Qin Hao had not the slightest thought of submission!

The dignified Night Emperor, how could he fear such despicable men?

Confronted with Elder Jin’s temptations, Qin Hao was utterly disdainful!

"A bunch of petty men, always mentioning the mundane world, calling others mere mortals. To me, you’re just a bunch of sewer rats hiding in the shadows, afraid to see the sunlight!"

"What Noble Families, what Hidden Sects! Nonsense!"

Qin Hao spoke, his expression proud, pointing at the two people from the Golden Stone Sect and shouted, "You, and you! The old undead and this little beast, come at me together!"

Elder Jin’s face changed dramatically, his qi and blood surged in an instant, his anger so deep it almost drove him mad. How many years had passed since someone dared to speak to these aloof Hidden Sects like this!

Immediately, Elder Jin let out an angry shout and rushed forward like lightning!

Qin Hao’s eyes grew cold, and instead of retreating, he advanced, charging to meet him.

As Elder Jin was about to get close to Qin Hao, his wrist flicked, and he drew a Soft Sword from his waist. The soft sword had been hidden in the waistband of Elder Jin’s long robe, and as it was suddenly unsheathed, it turned into a stream of light, slashing towards Qin Hao’s waist.

This iaijutsu came unexpectedly, and Qin Hao only saw a flash of silver light, countless dazzling silver rays like steel needles piercing towards his eyes.

In that instant, Qin Hao experienced a brief blindness, as that sword carried overwhelming power, a fierce Sword Intent that made his hair stand on end, sweeping over him!

At this critical moment, Qin Hao pushed his body to display amazing flexibility, sweeping his foot across, his waist bending low backward, the soft sword grazing past his nose, missing its mark.

Elder Jin’s face changed drastically! This Soft Sword hidden at his waist had always been his trump card, relying on surprise, perfected over many years, and yet no one had ever escaped unscathed from this sword!

Qin Hao felt the fierce Sword Intent brushing past his nose, his heart relaxed, knowing he had dodged it. Then he opened his eyes, the fierce sword lights already dissipated, Elder Jin still in the motion of swinging his sword, completely exposed without any defense!

The next second, his waist snapped like a powerful spring, rebounding instantly, and his right fist already clenched, he swung violently towards Elder Jin’s temple!

Qin Hao, when he struck, it was also a killing move! If this punch landed, Elder Jin would undoubtedly bleed from the seven orifices, killed on the spot!

However, just as his fierce fist wind was about to hit Elder Jin’s temple, Elder Jin, who seemed to be moving forward with inertia, bizarrely reversed his motion, the Soft Sword in hand slashing toward Qin Hao’s neck again!

Qin Hao’s expression changed drastically, involuntarily exclaiming in shock.

"Yan Fan!!"

This move was exactly what countless Sword Dao masters pursued all their lives. The iaijutsu was powerful, but after the sword was drawn, if it didn’t kill, there was no way out. Yan Fan was the counter move specifically refined for this.

Once the sword was drawn, if it did not kill, the swordsman’s body could twist back like a swallow returning to the forest, and the sword in reverse could slash towards the opponent’s neck.

In that fleeting moment, as Qin Hao shouted, the sword lights were already slashing towards his neck, unavoidable in that next second, meant to be fatally decisive.

Immediately, a glint of madness flashed in Qin Hao’s eyes, as he chose to take the risk, reaching out with two fingers to catch the approaching sword light.

Elder Jin saw this, and a touch of disdain and ridicule flashed across his face!

Overestimating one’s capabilities!

With a cold smile on his lips, the Soft Sword in his hand swept toward him with unstoppable force!

It seemed that in the next second, he would see Qin Hao’s half a hand cut off, then blood spurting, his throat slit on the spot.

Clang! A metallic sound rang out!

The smile on Elder Jin’s lips froze on his face, silent for what felt like an eternity. The Soft Sword in his hand was firmly pinched between Qin Hao’s two fingers, unable to move no matter what.

Qin Hao’s face flushed red, channeling every bit of strength he had into the Soft Sword, finally managing to grip it tightly!

After a moment, as the force dissipated, Qin Hao let out a long sigh of relief, then decisively pulled away, his gaze complex as he stared at Elder Jin.

Elder Jin’s face turned ashen!

Yan Fan took a great toll on him, blocked head-on by Qin Hao like this, and frighteningly enough, stopped with just two fingers.

In that instant, Elder Jin felt a crisis of belief!

His gaze locked onto Qin Hao, just as a loud shout came from behind Qin Hao: "Elder, let this disciple lend you a hand!"

With that loud shout, the disciple from Golden Stone Sect rushed out, also wielding a long sword, countless ruthless Sword Intents whistling towards Qin Hao.

Qin Hao smirked disdainfully, then coldly said, "A defeated foe, what right do you have to be arrogant before me!" As he spoke, he launched a kick in the air, instantly shattering all the sword lights on the person’s body, then kicked hard toward his chest.

Elder Jin’s face changed even more seeing this; having just engaged with Qin Hao once, he knew well Qin Hao’s terror. If that kick landed on his disciple’s chest, the outcome would be fatal!

After all, the previous injuries were just barely saved by the Top-Grade Healing Elixir from their sect, but the foundation had not yet fully healed. Another kick would certainly be a near-death blow!

With that, Elder Jin also shouted angrily, rushing over again at high speed!

"You dare, boy! Tang Yuan, fall back immediately!!" With Elder Jin’s shout, the sword in his hand again stabbed fiercely toward Qin Hao’s chest!