28: Give you two choices!

Just as Lu Hao departed, the people surrounding Qingxuan Sect stirred.

One by one, they quickly flew forward to offer their congratulations.

"Old Man Bai, your Qingxuan Sect truly hides its strength deep! Not only do you have six Nascent Souls, but you also secretly possess a Soul Transformation Expert."

"That's right, you guys are a bit inconsiderate. You didn't inform this old man when such an expert appeared in your Sect. I would have prepared some congratulatory gifts."

"Indeed, indeed! The appearance of a Soul Transformation Expert in the Sect is a momentous occasion for all of Nansu City! In the upcoming Five Cities Tournament, our Nansu City can finally avoid being at the bottom of the rankings!"

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Words of congratulation and welcome came from all directions. Some discerning individuals even directly presented congratulatory gifts.

The people of Qingxuan Sect had never received such treatment. They were both grinning foolishly and flustered, trying to respond.

"Oh, it's nothing, it's all thanks to that Disciple's own efforts. Cultivating to become a Soul Transformation Expert is not something the Sect can provide help with. Otherwise, would this old man still be at the Nascent Soul Cultivation level?"

"Yes, the Sect merely provides a better platform for Disciples to Cultivate. Their ultimate achievements still depend on themselves, haha."

As everyone was offering congratulations to the Sect Leader.

Zhang Qixiu walked up to Ling Tian, looking at him with a smile:

"Brother Ling, you've changed! To hide such important news from me, and here I was worried you'd suffer at the Hong Family's hands, so I specifically sent you a message to warn you. I really worried for nothing! However, I think I heard that person just now call you Master. Is he your Disciple?"

Ling Tian heard the resentful tone and shook his head, chuckling:

"Hehe, Brother Zhang, to be honest, this Disciple of mine prefers to keep a low profile. He doesn't like to draw too much attention, and as his Master, I can't force him, right?"

After speaking, he even smugly glanced at Zhang Qixiu.

Zhang Qixiu felt the smugness in Ling Tian's heart and couldn't help but retort:

"You old rascal, you're really putting on airs!"

"Come on, let's go drink!"

"Alright, we won't return until we're drunk today!"

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At this moment, the Hong Family Leader was still waiting in the main hall for the Elders to return triumphantly.

Suddenly, a person rushed in in a great hurry.

His expression was filled with extreme shock and fear. He ran so fast that he directly tripped and fell in the main hall.

Hong Tian saw this and his expression showed displeasure.

"Why are you so flustered? What kind of behavior is this!"

The man climbed up and said tremblingly:

"Clan… Clan Chief! The Elders, the Elders… they, they…"

"Speak slowly, what's the rush!"

"The Elders' soul tablets are shattered!!"

"What did you say?!"

Hong Tian seemed to have heard the funniest joke in the world.

"Clan Chief, it's absolutely true. I am the guardian of the soul tablet hall. Just a short while ago, the soul tablets of the Elders who went to Qingxuan Sect suddenly shattered."

Boom!

Upon receiving this person's confirmation again, Hong Tian instantly became enraged!

His Great Perfection Nascent Soul Qi burst forth, forming a powerful gust of wind that directly blew the messenger tens of meters away.

His face was extremely grim, and his eyes were filled with icy killing intent.

Who dares to kill my Elder Hong!

Who can kill my Elder Hong!

No matter who it is!

I, Hong Tian, swear here and now that I will grind you to dust and ensure you can never reincarnate!

"Oh? Is that so?"

A voice slowly drifted over, and then a white-robed young man appeared in front of the Hong Family's main hall.

The person who arrived was naturally Lu Hao.

He simply lifted his foot and slowly walked into the Hong Family's main hall.

Hong Tian was already furious due to the death of his Grand Elder. Now, seeing a young man daring to trespass into his Hong Family, he couldn't help but angrily reprimand:

"Who are you, daring to trespass into my Hong Family's main hall? Are you tired of living?"

"You are the Hong Family Leader?"

Hong Tian did not answer. He was currently in a fit of rage and directly flew towards Lu Hao, throwing a punch.

Hong Tian roared, all his power condensed into his right fist, and then he fiercely threw a punch!

This punch carried the force of thunder, as if space itself was being torn apart. The majestic fist force formed a shockwave, visible to the naked eye in the air, heading straight for Lu Hao.

Facing such a swift attack, Lu Hao smiled slightly, slowly raised his right hand, and casually patted it.

However, this simple pat contained infinite profoundness and mystery. When his palm collided with Hong Tian's fist, there was a loud "bang," and a massive rebound force instantly erupted.

Lu Hao, naturally, remained unharmed in his original spot.

But Hong Tian was like he had been struck by an ancient beast. He was sent flying backward like a cannonball.

He retreated dozens of feet, barely managing to stabilize himself. His right hand was uncontrollably spasming, his face was as pale as paper, and his heart was filled with incomparable terror!

Hong Tian said in horror:

"This is impossible! Who are you? How can you be so powerful? Are you a Soul Transformation Expert?!"

Although this attack of his did not use his full strength, it was at least seventy to eighty percent of his power.

In the Hong Family's territory, no one could take this move without being harmed!

The handsome young man opposite him actually took his move so effortlessly.

Then there was only one explanation: the person opposite him was a Soul Transformation Expert!

Thinking of this possibility, Hong Tian's heart immediately uncontrollably gave birth to a fear. Could it be someone from Heaven Sword Sect? Why? I didn't plan on not submitting resources!

No, he just asked me if I was the Hong Family Leader. Why would someone from Heaven Sword Sect ask such a thing?

If it's not someone from Heaven Sword Sect, then who else could take my punch so easily?

"Are you the Hong Family Leader?"

Lu Hao asked again.

"Yes, I am Hong Tian, the Hong Family Leader."

Hong Tian replied, clearly no longer as arrogant as when he first saw Lu Hao.

"Your strength is quite good. The moment you made a move, you were stronger than your Hong Family's Grand Elder."

"What? May I ask about my Elder Hongs…"

Hong Tian, combining the news of the Elders' deaths with the young man's words, had roughly guessed that this young man had killed Hong Zijin.

But he still couldn't help but ask.

"They openly attacked my Master, so I casually eliminated them."

Lu Hao said casually, and as he spoke, he had already taken the main seat that rightfully belonged to Hong Tian.

Upon receiving Lu Hao's affirmative reply, Hong Tian's heart was filled with bitterness.

What did Hong Zijin and the few Elders do to provoke a Soul Transformation Expert, and now it was going to affect him, and the entire Hong Family!

"They are more likely to ruin things than to accomplish them!"

Hong Tian cursed inwardly.

Lu Hao sat in the Hong Family's main seat, looked down at Hong Tian, and said indifferently:

"Hong Tian, I'll give you two choices."

"The first choice: submit to my Qingxuan Sect. You will still be the Hong Family Leader, and I will temporarily not touch your Hong Family members. If you perform well in the future, I can give your Hong Family better treatment."

"The second choice: I will lead Qingxuan Sect to destroy your Hong Family!"

After Lu Hao finished speaking, he said no more, simply waiting quietly for Hong Tian's reply.

He believed Hong Tian would make the correct choice.