Better not to touch me

"Stop!"

At this moment, Sect Leader Lan Tianhe made his move, his body trembling as the terrifying Aura of the Sanyin Realm burst forth, blocking the Qi of Gongsun Liao and Han Mingfeng, Sect Leader of Shuangjian Sect.

At the same time, he shielded Zhong Qing behind him.

In his opinion, with Zhong Qing's strength, he would likely be unable to withstand even the clash of Sanyin Realm Auras.

"Hmph, the Secret Realm iron plates are scattered across the world; whether one obtains them depends entirely on Opportunity."

"Now that we've reached the plains entrance, do you intend to seize someone else's iron plate at such a time?"

Sect Leader Lan Tianhe said coldly, "Then the iron plates in my possession, and in Sect Master Ming's possession, do you intend to snatch those as well? Ideally, all six iron plates should belong to your Frost Sword Sect and Black Serpent Sect, right?"

Gongsun Liao and Han Mingfeng, Sect Leader of Shuangjian Sect's eyes gleamed with cold light as they looked at Sect Leader Lan Tianhe.

Sect Leader Lan Tianhe remained fearless, facing the two men alone without any intention of backing down.

Of course, he wasn't truly acting out of a sense of righteousness to intervene.

It was simply that since he had intended to befriend Zhong Qing and the other from the start, this was naturally the best Opportunity.

Although Han Mingfeng, Sect Leader of Shuangjian Sect and Gongsun Liao were arrogant, as fellow first-rate Sects and Sanyin Realm powerhouses, they wouldn't easily resort to violence.

Moreover, in Sect Leader Lan Tianhe's view, he certainly couldn't defeat two opponents by himself.

However, the Black-Robed Person beside Zhong Qing was, in all likelihood, also a Sanyin Realm powerhouse no weaker than himself.

If the two of them joined forces, Han Mingfeng, Sect Leader of Shuangjian Sect and Gongsun Liao would not truly turn hostile and attack unless they wished to suffer mutual destruction before entering the Secret Realm.

But as this thought crossed his mind, Sect Leader Lan Tianhe's Divine Thought swept out, and a hint of surprise appeared in his eyes.

He saw that at some point, the Black-Robed Person who had been following Zhong Qing had disappeared from the group!

Sect Leader Lan Tianhe first marveled at the man's truly exquisite concealment abilities, as he hadn't noticed him leave at all.

Then, he secretly groaned, how could the Black-Robed Person disappear at such a moment?

Wouldn't that mean he truly had to face Han Mingfeng, Sect Leader of Shuangjian Sect and Gongsun Liao alone?

Brother, we're about to start a fight; how could you betray your teammate?

But a glance from the corner of his eye showed Zhong Qing looking indifferent, clearly not surprised by the Black-Robed Person's disappearance.

Sect Leader Lan Tianhe's heart settled slightly, guessing that the Black Robe was likely hidden somewhere.

He didn't know that as early as when they approached the Mountain Pass, Zhong Qing had secretly transmitted a message to Hei Bai, telling him to first investigate the surroundings.

Although he had heard a lot from the Zhan Yue Sect people before, he was still completely ignorant about the White Wind Plains, and gathering some intelligence wouldn't hurt.

Because people, after all, are afraid of death!

Therefore, without Sect Leader Lan Tianhe's awareness, Hei Bai had already left and was probably thousands of miles away by now.

Although he felt that the Black Robe had not truly left, Sect Leader Lan Tianhe still felt a little lacking in confidence when facing two opponents of the same level simultaneously.

He swept his gaze over, looking at the Mirror Heart Lake people not far away.

He saw that Sect Master Ming Yuexian of Mirror Heart Lake was looking over with an indifferent expression, showing no reaction.

Due to the Cultivation Technique they cultivated, most Mirror Heart Lake disciples had a detached nature, rarely making enemies or friends.

Relying on them to intervene at this moment was clearly not very reliable.

Indeed, beside Sect Master Ming Yuexian, Saintess Ming Suxin of Mirror Heart Lake spoke.

"Master, are we not going to intervene?"

As she spoke, her beautiful eyes swept over Zhong Qing's body.

Although this person's Aura was quite attractive, as the Saintess of Mirror Heart Lake, she naturally wouldn't think highly of him for that reason.

She was just curious how this young man, who appeared to be only in his twenties, could simultaneously obtain two Secret Realm iron plates?

Even their Mirror Heart Lake, after spending considerable effort searching, had only found one.

Sect Master Ming Yuexian shook his head slightly: "It has nothing to do with us; just observe the situation."

In any case, they already had one iron plate in their possession, granting them eligibility to enter the Secret Realm, and the Frost Sword Sect and Black Serpent Sect were clearly not foolish enough to provoke them actively.

So Mirror Heart Lake maintained its usual detached attitude.

Meanwhile, the atmosphere here was tense.

Although Sect Leader Lan Tianhe felt a little apprehensive, he naturally couldn't show it on the surface.

He saw his Aura surge, his clothes and hair moving without wind, as he stared coldly at Han Mingfeng, Sect Leader of Shuangjian Sect and Gongsun Liao.

The two sides confronted each other for a moment, then Han Mingfeng, Sect Leader of Shuangjian Sect suddenly laughed.

"Sect Master Lan is truly righteous, intervening even for a chance encounter."

"However, I, Han Mingfeng, Sect Leader of Shuangjian Sect, am not an evil person, and of course, I wouldn't forcibly seize someone else's iron plate."

"Our two Sects have always been respectful; how could I possibly cross Sect Master Lan?"

As his voice fell, he voluntarily reined in his Aura.

Gongsun Liao also let out a cold snort, withdrawing his Aura.

"Sect Master Lan, it's been years, and your demeanor is as impressive as ever."

At this moment, the burden on Sect Leader Lan Tianhe's heart finally lifted, and he reined in his Aura.

"It's good that both of you understand the bigger picture."

Even if it was one against two, with cultivation levels both at the initial Sanyin Realm, even if he could win, if Sect Leader Lan Tianhe fought recklessly to the death, the two of them wouldn't have an easy time.

And if all three were to suffer mutual destruction, allowing Sect Master Ming Yuexian, who was watching from the sidelines completely unharmed, to reap the benefits, that was something none of them wanted to see.

Han Mingfeng, Sect Leader of Shuangjian Sect and the other man gazed deeply at Zhong Qing once more, their eyes filled with dark intent.

Before leaving, Han Mingfeng, Sect Leader of Shuangjian Sect said faintly.

"It's just that a treasure like a Secret Realm iron plate is not something just anyone can hold onto easily."

"Even if one is lucky enough to obtain it."

"Those without strength may not necessarily be able to keep it."

"I hope Sect Master Lan, you can always protect him."

"Otherwise..."

Gongsun Liao also grinned menacingly at Zhong Qing, like a man-eating evil Dragon revealing its fangs, before flicking his sleeve and departing.

Seeing the two leave, Sect Leader Lan Tianhe breathed a sigh of relief and turned to Zhong Qing.

"Little Friend Zhong, it seems both of them have set their sights on you."

"These two are both powerful and ruthless in their methods; being targeted by them can be quite troublesome."

"However, with that Black Robe Fellow Daoist protecting you, you should be safe. It's best not to let him leave; always having him by your side for protection is ideal."

"But you still need to be careful; absolutely do not encounter both of them at the same time, or it will be dangerous."

After what just happened, Zhong Qing felt a bit more favorably towards Sect Leader Lan Tianhe, so he nodded and smiled slightly at the words.

"Thank you for the reminder; I understand."

His smile seemed to hold some deeper meaning.

"I will be careful; they had better not run into me at the same time."

"Otherwise, it will be very dangerous."

Sect Leader Lan Tianhe felt that Zhong Qing's statement seemed a little off, but he didn't think much of it, just nodded: "That's good then."

"Let's go; the wind and snow have subsided, and we can now enter the White Wind Plains."

The forces of the four Sects successively headed towards the Mountain Pass.

Crossing the Mountain Pass, the mysterious White Wind Plains was finally close at hand.