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Chapter 1277 1277: All Inner Sect Elders, Get Out Here

Qin Yi's aura suddenly turned cold, eyes like lightning, piercing directly at Zhao Jing, "Is it because you value it, or are you saying this was done by your inner sect elders?"

Zhao Jing's face changed dramatically, "Qin Yi, my young friend, such things must not be spoken recklessly."

"Recklessly? The Great Elder is not known for lying; when you returned, your spirit was unsettled, your eyes flickered and words were vague. Can you even convince yourself with what you just said? Ran Zitong is all alone, the only person she could rely on was me. Even if she wanted to return to Tianming City to assist with the investigation, she would at least have said goodbye to me, wouldn't she?

Your outer sect elders are so busy they haven't touched the ground, but the inner sect elders are so free that everyone should value this matter? When I arrived, the disciples of your Sword Sect thought this was just a trivial matter, yet the lofty inner sect elders take it so seriously—does that sound reasonable to you?"

Qin Yi's words were like a blade, his gaze as sharp as a hawk's.

Zhao Jing's eyes were flustered, "The disciples below don't know the seriousness of the matter, but..."

"Enough." Qin Yi said sternly, "Great Elder, will you continue lying, or shall I personally ask your inner sect elders what's going on?"

Zhao Jing hurriedly said, "Qin Yi, my young friend, please don't."

Qin Yi said coldly, "Great Elder, you probably don't understand my character. I have never gone back on my word. Since I promised to help Ran Zitong, I will help to the end. Tell me, what exactly happened?"

Zhao Jing opened his mouth, finally lowering his head in dejection with a troubled expression.

"Looks like I have to go ask your inner sect elders myself?"

Zhao Jing raised his head, smiling bitterly, "Qin Yi, my young friend, please don't act impulsively, I'll tell you."

Qin Yi looked at him, his gaze slightly narrowed, his aura intimidating.

Zhao Jing exhaled deeply, wavering, seemingly unsure where to start.

Qin Yi said indifferently, "The extermination of the Ran Family, it must be related to one of your inner sect elders, right?"

Zhao Jing looked at Qin Yi in shock.

Qin Yi sneered, "I guess the Ran Family was exterminated because your inner sect elder was after their Engraving Skill, right?"

Zhao Jing's mouth dropped open.

Qin Yi continued, "I guess you found out the truth, but either for the reputation of the Sword Sect or out of coercion, you chose to help cover it up. And Ran Zitong is in the inner sect, isn't she?"

Zhao Jing was too shocked to speak.

Yun Mengyao watched Zhao Jing's reaction, knowing Qin Yi was correct, and immediately shouted in anger, "You people in the Sword Sect are too shameless, aren't you? Ran Zitong saw you as her last hope, never thinking her enemy was right in the Sword Sect.

Your Sword Sect claims to be the ruler of the Southern Middle State, how can you do such shameless acts?"

Zhao Jing's face was full of bitterness; when he learned the truth, he couldn't believe it either.

"Fairy Yun, this is the problem of an individual, unrelated to the Sword Sect."

"Hmph, what a joke. As an inner sect elder of the Sword Sect, to commit such heinous acts, you still have the face to say it has nothing to do with the Sword Sect?" Yun Mengyao showed utter disdain.

Qin Yi said coldly, "Tell me, which elder is it?"

Zhao Jing looked at Qin Yi, pleading, "Qin Yi, my young friend, can we let this go? Our Sword Sect will make every effort to make amends to Ms. Ran."

"Amends? How will you make amends? Her family was annihilated by you, a deep-seated hatred, how will you make amends?" Yun Mengyao sneered.

Qin Yi said indifferently, "Since you are unwilling to say, I will not make it difficult for you. However, going forward, I hope you do not stand on the opposite side of me. Otherwise, do not blame me for being unkind."

With Qin Yi's words, a Purple Light flashed, sweeping up Yun Mengyao and vanishing.

Zhao Jing's face changed dramatically, knowing that Qin Yi must have gone to the mountaintop inner sect.

A height of several hundred meters was a matter of moments for Qin Yi.

The Sword Sect's branch inner sect was stationed at the mountaintop.

This mountain, a thousand meters high, shaped like a sword, had its summit shrouded in white mist, appearing full of Immortal Energy.

In the air, a dozen small mountains floated, similar in structure to the outside.

In the center of the inner sect's martial field stood two gigantic stone swords over a dozen feet tall, their Sword Qi piercing the skies, marking the Sword Sect's symbolism.

Qin Yi, with Yun Mengyao, landed in the center of the martial field. With a wave of his hand, Purple Light surged like a roaring Evil Dragon, sweeping out.

"Boom!"

The ground shook and the mountains quaked as one of the stone swords was directly destroyed by a palm of Qin Yi, shattering into pieces.

The massive disturbance alarmed the entire inner sect.

Figures loomed all around, countless Sword Sect disciples approaching the martial field.

The cultivation of these disciples was evidently a notch higher than that of the outer sect disciples.

"Who dares to wreak havoc in my Sword Sect."

The inner sect disciples, seeing Qin Yi and Yun Mengyao, someone shouted angrily.

Qin Yi's gaze was indifferent as he spoke, "All inner sect elders, come out and meet me."

The sound was like thunder, exploding in the air, sweeping miles, shattering the surrounding Immortal mist, causing the entire mountain to tremble.

All around, countless inner sect disciples let out pained cries, blood spilling from their mouths and noses as Qin Yi's voice boomed like Thunder Shock in their minds, shaking them to the core.

The sound of breaking through the air rang out, terrifying power sweeping in.

Figures darted over from those floating small mountains.

A total of twelve people, precisely the twelve Great Elders of the inner sect.

These twelve appeared to embody the demeanor of enlightened beings, but secretly they were full of scheming and deceit.

The twelve looked coldly at Qin Yi.

The leader, tall and slender, though of considerable age, looked youthful with sharp eyes, and stared at Qin Yi saying, "You must be Qin Yi, then? I am Xue Qianshan, the Great Elder of the inner sect."

"I'm not interested in who you are." Qin Yi slowly lifted his eyes, speaking with indifference, "Hand over Ran Zitong, and then the culprit behind the Ran Family massacre. Otherwise, don't blame me for being unkind."

Xue Qianshan shouted angrily, "Too arrogant. This is the inner sect of the Sword Sect's branch, how can we allow an outsider to act presumptuously here?"

Qin Yi's gaze turned icy as he spoke calmly, "You took advantage of my unpreparedness, deceived Ran Zitong, and you think Qin Yi is easily bullied? Today, if Ran Zitong and the Fierce Beast that killed the Ran Family are not handed over, I can assure you, before dawn, there will no longer be an inner sect at this branch of the Sword Sect."

"Incredibly arrogant, when have we, the Sword Sect, ever feared threats? Zhao Jing said your cultivation is unfathomable. I, an elder, shall see if you are truly formidable or merely an unworthy name." An elder shouted angrily, yet moved like a specter towards Qin Yi, white light swirling in his palm, transforming hand into claw, slashing at the air, layers of Claw Shadows tearing through to attack Qin Yi's throat.

Qin Yi's eyes turned cold, his voice flaring as he charged towards the Claw Shadows, his hands tearing through and exploding the layers of shadows. In the next second, he appeared suddenly in front of the elder, gripping the opponent's wrist and giving it a fierce twist.

A cracking sound!

The harsh sound of bones breaking made everyone shiver, feeling a chill through their bodies.