75: All sides are surging! The crisis is coming!

Soon, Li Qi returned to the School.

He first went to the Miscellaneous Affairs Hall to hand over the mission.

"Senior Brother, Mu Xingyu's carrier pigeon message has arrived."

"After verification, the mission accepted by Senior Brother has been completed. Here are the contributions for completing the mission, please keep them well."

The Disciple in charge handed 120 contribution jade coins to Li Qi, who put them away and turned to leave.

Soon, a Disciple greeted Li Qi and said, "Senior Brother, the Sect Head has summoned you. Please proceed to the Sect Head's Grand Hall."

Li Qi's heart tightened, thinking that the matter had arrived, and he hurried towards the Sect Head's Grand Hall.

Upon arriving at the Grand Hall, he found everyone present.

Ji Zhizhang, Sect Head Pang Jing, several Elders, and even True Essence Realm Disciples were there.

Pang Jing, seated at the head, smiled and said, "Li Qi, you've arrived."

Li Qi cupped his hands: "This Disciple completed a mission and has just returned to the School from outside."

Pang Jing nodded with satisfaction. Not only was Li Qi's strength progressing at an astonishing speed, but he also proactively took on missions to help the School, which further improved Pang Jing's impression of Li Qi.

"Hmm, not bad, you've worked hard."

After a few words of praise, Pang Jing got to the main point.

"The reason for gathering everyone here today, I'm sure you've all guessed it. That's right… it's because of the Blood Cloak Tower."

"I've received news that the Blood Cloak Tower might make a move against us. In as little as a month, or as long as two months, they will attack."

The atmosphere in the air was heavy. Everyone remained silent, and Xu Nianyun's face even carried a hint of guilt.

"Hmph, a mere Blood Cloak Tower. If they dare to act presumptuously here… we will make sure they never return!"

Grand Elder Ji Zhizhang snorted coldly, and the Aura emanating from him was as vast as an abyss, drawing everyone's attention.

Among those present, only Jin Wenyang had not yet grasped what was happening. He had only recently advanced to the True Essence Realm, and being new, he was unaware of much of the information known by the higher-ups. Wang Huan, beside him, quietly explained the situation to Jin Wenyang.

Pang Jing continued, "I am aware of the situation with the Blood Cloak Tower. Their Tower Master, Li Zhaozhou, is a Late Stage True Intent Realm expert. Several of his gold-ranked assassins are Early Stage True Intent Realm. The Blood Cloak Tower's strength is still inferior to our Pine Crane Longevity Sect."

"Logically, Li Zhaozhou would not be so foolish as to choose a head-on confrontation with our Pine Crane Longevity Sect, as that would only give outsiders an opportunity."

"However, since Li Zhaozhou dares to do this, he must have something to rely on."

"I believe… the other party might have also allied with other forces. Everyone should be mentally prepared."

Could it be that not only the Blood Cloak Tower would attack, but other forces would also participate?

This was a bombshell, startling everyone present.

Li Qi felt that he should also say something.

"Sect Head, this Disciple has something to report."

"Oh? Speak."

All eyes fell on Li Qi, who then recounted what had happened during his escort of the Mu Family's convoy, specifically highlighting the attack on the convoy by the remnants of the Five Colors Sect, which caused everyone's expressions to change.

"What? The Five Colors Sect also knows about this?"

"Didn't those people disappear a long time ago? Have they resurfaced now?"

"The leader insisted that our Pine Crane Longevity Sect would face disaster, clearly knowing some inside information."

"I remember that a Great Grandmaster from the Five Colors Sect was killed by us back then. Given such enmity… I suppose the Five Colors Sect won't miss the chance for revenge."

"The Five Colors Sect will definitely make a move too!"

"Very well, among the forces that will be detrimental to our School… count the Five Colors Sect as one!"

Everyone discussed animatedly, speculating on the various possibilities.

Sect Head Pang Jing then looked at Li Qi: "Li Qi, you killed those three True Essence Realm cultivators from the Five Colors Sect?"

"Yes."

Everyone fell silent, and Pang Jing continued to ask, "Li Qi, can you tell me what your current strength is?"

After a moment of silence, Li Qi slowly said, "Late Stage True Essence Realm."

As he spoke, a corresponding Aura erupted from Li Qi's body.

Li Qi still did not reveal his true strength.

It had only been two months since he joined the Pine Crane Longevity Sect, and his strength had already Breakthrough to the Middle Stage True Intent Realm, achieving the Great Grandmaster Realm!

Such a thing was too shocking, completely beyond everyone's comprehension.

If he revealed his true strength, people would only suspect him of possessing unknown exotic treasures, which would bring him unpredictable trouble.

Perhaps the people of the Pine Crane Longevity Sect would not have any excessive thoughts or actions towards him, but if the news leaked out, what outsiders would think… that was unknown.

If he truly alarmed a Land Immortal who decided to come and abduct Li Qi… the entire Pine Crane Longevity Sect would not be able to protect him!

He must act cautiously!

Even though Li Qi only revealed a small portion of his strength, it still greatly astonished everyone!

"What the hell? Breakthrough in Realm again?!"

"Weren't you still at the Middle Stage True Essence Realm a few days ago?"

"A Genius! A true Genius!"

"Alas, what a pity. How great would it have been if we had discovered Li Qi earlier? It's like a pearl covered in dust, only now has Li Qi been brought into the School!"

Everyone was shocked and emotional, thinking about how high Li Qi's achievements would be now if he had joined earlier and started to Cultivate the Martial Dao earlier.

Perhaps he would have already become a Land Immortal!

Everyone looked at Li Qi with eyes full of envy.

The Sect Head also sighed, clapping his hands: "Li Qi, you've done very well, I didn't expect another Breakthrough in such a short time."

"If the Blood Cloak Tower attacks, you will be an important combat force for our School!"

Li Qi said in a deep voice, "Sect Head, rest assured, this Disciple will do his utmost!"

After discussing methods to deal with the Blood Cloak Tower, everyone departed.

A moment later, Elder Wang Huan found Li Qi, handed him a small cloth bag, and said.

"Li Qi, please keep these contribution jade coins."

"The Sect Head said that you don't need to worry about other matters. For the time being, you only need to focus on improving your strength."

Li Qi opened the bag and saw five contribution jade coins quietly placed inside, each with a value of one thousand!

This was a total of 5000 School contributions!

Li Qi took a deep breath; the weight of this bag was not small. He said in a deep voice, "Elder, please convey to the Sect Head that this Disciple will not disappoint."