What a coincidence!

At this moment, a cold and vicious cackle suddenly rang out.

"Young in age, but quite perceptive."

The moment the words fell, behind him in the endless snowy plains, dozens of figures suddenly burst forth, each filled with a fierce Aura, instantly surrounding Zhong Qing.

The leader was tall and strong, with murderous eyes like a man-eating Vicious Beast.

It was Sect Master Gongsun Liao of the Black Serpent Sect, leading a group of people from the Black Serpent Sect.

However, not everyone from the Black Serpent Sect was present at this moment; unfortunately, they had encountered a small Ghost White Wind as soon as they entered the plain, and although there were no losses, it caused Gongsun Liao and the Grand Elder to separate into two groups and become scattered.

Gongsun Liao had intended to lead his men to find the Grand Elder, but he unexpectedly encountered Zhong Qing, who had just separated from Sect Leader Lan Tianhe.

"Little friend, it's truly a coincidence to meet you here."

A lean but equally fierce Elder from the Black Serpent Sect chuckled.

"Seeing you alone and solitary, how about joining our Black Serpent Sect on our journey?"

"With our Black Serpent Sect protecting you, no one will be able to harm you before we reach the Secret Realm."

"It's truly your good fortune to encounter our Black Serpent Sect here."

Zhong Qing's lips curved: "In exchange, I should hand over the Secret Realm iron token to you, right?"

Gongsun Liao grinned, revealing a mouth full of sharp, Vicious Beast-like teeth: "You're quite clever. Indeed, not just anyone is qualified to receive protection from our Black Serpent Sect."

"Since you wish to accept the Black Serpent Sect's patronage, it's only right to pay some price."

Zhong Qing said indifferently: "Then, what if I don't need your protection?"

The Black Serpent Sect members exchanged glances and slowly surrounded him.

"That's not for you to decide, kid."

"To separate from the Zhan Yue Sect and go your own way, you're truly courting death. Look now, who can protect you?"

Gongsun Liao's tone was sinister and vicious, black Qi surging all over his body, with faint sounds of a Dragon roaring.

The other Black Serpent Sect members also activated their powers, and faintly, a black Dragon phantom could be seen emerging behind them.

"A mere junior doesn't require Sect Master to personally act."

Zhong Qing appeared to be only in his twenties, and he didn't exude any powerful Aura, so the Black Serpent Sect members hadn't taken him seriously.

Therefore, two Disciples quickly rushed forward, intending to perform well in front of the Sect Master and Elders and capture Zhong Qing.

"Dragon Demon Whip!"

"Dragon Demon Fang!"

The two attacked simultaneously, one on the left and one on the right. One's right hand extended with a black Dragon phantom, covering his arm, transforming into a long, scaly black whip that swept towards Zhong Qing.

The other suddenly opened his mouth and roared, and the black Dragon phantom behind him seemed to solidify at this moment, opening its massive maw and biting down fiercely towards Zhong Qing.

As soon as the two attacked, they used ruthless killing moves, clearly not intending to leave anyone alive.

After all, for them, only the items on Zhong Qing were important; Zhong Qing's life or death was irrelevant.

These two Disciples had both reached the Peak of the Sun Profound Realm.

In the Eastern Region, they would be of a Rank sufficient to serve as high-level figures in first-rate Sects or even Holy Land forces, but in the Black Serpent Sect, they were still just Disciples.

And in this Black Serpent Sect team, they were even the weakest.

Most of the Black Serpent Sect members behind them had reached the Earth Profound Realm, and even the leading Elders had reached the Tianxuan Realm, not to mention Sect Master Gongsun Liao, who was in the Sanyin Realm.

Such a force was enough to run rampant in the Eastern Region, and there was simply no one who could stop them.

However, they were merely one of the first-rate Sects in the North Region South Border.

This also made Zhong Qing sigh, realizing that the gap between the Eastern Region and the Northern Region was truly not small.

Of course, sighing was one thing, and Zhong Qing's actions were another.

He simply swung his palm casually, and with one slap.

The two Black Serpent Sect Disciples were sent flying back directly. While still in mid-air, their bodies gradually began to disintegrate, turning into dust in the blink of an eye, leaving no bones behind.

The two died too quickly; the Black Serpent Sect members didn't even have time to react.

In just a blink of an eye, the two Disciples who had been lively moments ago were gone.

Everyone was stunned for a moment before they came to their senses.

A Black Serpent Sect Elder roared in anger: "Kid, you dare to fight back?"

Zhong Qing didn't say a word, looking at him with the eyes of someone watching an idiot.

Being looked at with such eyes, the Elder immediately lost Face and furiously roared: "Impudent brat, how dare you kill a person from my Black Serpent Sect."

"Originally, I could have let you die a quick death, but now, this Venerable One will make you regret ever coming into this world!"

Although Zhong Qing killed two Disciples with one slap, they were surprised but not overly fearful.

After all, they were just two juniors in the Sun Profound Realm.

For a strong practitioner in the Earth Profound Realm to kill them was not difficult. Although Zhong Qing's young age and his cultivation above the Earth Profound Realm were surprising, that was all.

As a first-rate Sect in the North Region South Border, they had seen such Geniuses before; the Saints and Saintesses of various Sects possessed such talent.

Soon, several elite Disciples in the Earth Profound Realm moved out, led by that Elder, attacking from all sides.

Although they outwardly disdained Zhong Qing, the Black Serpent Sect members were quite cautious. Seeing Zhong Qing's extraordinary move, they directly had a Tianxuan Realm Elder suppress him, not giving the opponent any chance to escape.

But...

"You seem to have misunderstood something."

Zhong Qing suddenly took a step forward and gently grabbed out with his hand.

An elite Disciple in the Earth Profound Realm, who had aggressively pounced forward, had his entire black Dragon phantom and fierce Aura directly dissipate. He was grabbed by the neck with one hand, held like a small chick.

Gongsun Liao's eyes slightly narrowed, and his heart was startled.

That Disciple was one of the top-ranked, one of the best practitioners in the Sect, with strength reaching the Late Stage of the Earth Profound Realm.

To be captured so easily, could this young man, so young, possess the cultivation of the Tianxuan Realm?

He held the Disciple with one hand, grinning and revealing a mouth full of white teeth.

"My luck is indeed good to meet you all, after all, I was feeling quite bored."

"But, for you all, it might not be so."

Before his words finished, he swung the Earth Profound Realm Disciple like a weapon.

The few Disciples who had pounced from all directions were directly sent flying, screaming as blood splattered everywhere, accompanied by the crisp sound of bones breaking. Their bodies were twisted, clearly beyond saving.

Then he casually threw away the Black Serpent Sect Disciple, who had also lost his breath, and took another step, casually slapping down from above onto the head of the Tianxuan Realm Elder, who was still wide-eyed with shock and had not yet reacted.

With a muffled thud, under the horrified gaze of the Black Serpent Sect members, the Elder, with his Tianxuan Realm cultivation and formidable strength, instantly shrunk several inches.

No... it wasn't that he had shrunk, but rather his entire head had been slammed by Zhong Qing's blow, sinking into his chest cavity.

Only a pair of eyes remained, their shock, fear, and bewilderment still present, but the light had vanished, and he fell powerlessly.

Zhong Qing's gaze then turned towards Gongsun Liao and the other members of the Black Serpent Sect.