Ninth In the World

“At the time, Fang Ling had brought two Foundation Establishment cultivators to deal with another matter. This was how the Qi Refinement realm cultivator seized the opportunity and sneaked an attack on Young Master Shao…”

Qi Zhishang did not wait for Qi Wenbin to complete his sentence. Instead, he cut him off. “Bury Fang Ling and the two Foundation Establishment Managers with the corpse.”

“Yes…” Qi Wenbin did not dare help Fang Ling plead for mercy at this moment. Even though Fang Ling had been helping the Qi Family’s Commercial Building with some errands, he still needed to be buried with the dead because of what had happened to Qi Shao, whom he had been supposed to be guarding.

“Where are the culprits?” Qi Zhishang sucked in a breath and constrained his killing intent. It did not matter who had killed Qi Shao. He would make the culprit regret ever being born or living even one more moment.

Qi Wenbin looked even more frightened as he said, “We have not caught the culprits yet. It is said that they have escaped into the Marsh Ocean Forest. The Qi Family’s Commercial Building has issued a mission. Three Golden Core cultivators and more than a dozen Foundation Establishment cultivators of the Qi Family are heading to the Marsh Ocean Forest in search of the culprits. Fang Ling and the two Foundation Establishment Managers have also joined the search.”

“Shadow them.” Qi Zhishang was unwilling to say another word.

In his opinion, anyone who went to the Marsh Ocean Forest was a good-for-nothing. How could a mere Qi Refinement realm cultivator steal from the Qi Family’s Commercial Building, kill his grandson and escape?

This was humiliating both for him and the Qi Family’s Commercial Building.

When he felt Qi Zhishang curb his fury, Qi Wenbin silently let out a breath of relief. “One of them is called Di Jiu, and the other is called Geng Jihua. They also had a tree spirit with them at the time…”

The True Li Sword Sect ranked first among the northern province’s sects. The Qi Family’s power might not be weaker than the True Li Sword Sect’s, but they could not just casually pick a fight with the sect, especially since this matter had nothing to do with Jing Moshuang. He would let off the Jing Family due to their involvement with the True Li Sword Sect.

However, he would definitely not let off the Galaxy Sect. Both Di Jiu and Geng Ji, who had killed a member of his family, were disciples of the Galaxy Sect, so he would not let this go.

“We have arranged for five Golden Core cultivators and Elder Shang to head to the Galaxy Sect.”

Qi Zhishang waved his hand. “There’s no need. The Galaxy Sect is not that important. I will head over alone.”

The Galaxy Sect was a second-rate sect. It was also rumored that the most powerful Grand Elder of the sect had gone into seclusion 100 years ago to attempt to break through to the Essence Soul Realm. A century had passed, yet there had still been no news of the Grand Elder, so people believed that he must have met his doom.

However, it would not have mattered even if the Grand Elder had attained the Essence Soul Realm, as Qi Zhishang was already halfway to the fourth-stage Essence Soul Realm.

…

At least 20 people were sitting inside the conference hall of the Galaxy Sect.

Other than sect master Xiang Tianyi, there were also five inner peak masters and six outer peak masters. The few hall masters were also all present.

“The battle at the Polar Night Sky Market Battlefield happened too suddenly. The Galaxy Sect has lost two Golden Core cultivators, while Elder Yu was severely injured. Despite these sacrifices, the Galaxy Sect got the smallest share during the distribution of the loot. Evidently, without the presence of an Essence Soul Expert, we do not have any discourse rights. I have decided that, no matter the price, the Galaxy Sect must search for a Soul Origin Fruit. A member of the sect must break through to the Essence Soul Realm and attain discourse rights in the Polar Night Continent,” Xiang Tianyi said solemnly.

He had personally led the team to the Polar Night Sky Market Battlefield, where the Galaxy Sect had paid a high price to attain items that no one else had wanted.

Everyone fell silent. Everyone knew what a Soul Origin Fruit was. The Soul Origin Fruit was the main spiritual herb required in the making of the Condensing Soul Elixir, the elixir Golden Core cultivators needed to be able to become Essence Soul cultivators.

Boom! Just as Xiang Tianyi was about to continue his speech, the sect’s array shook vigorously.

Xiang Tianyi’s expression changed suddenly as he stood up. All the Golden Core cultivators in the hall stood up in shock as well. Was someone attacking the sect’s Defense Array? Attacking their Defense Array was a big deal, as it meant that the attacker was someone that hated them to death.

“All Golden Core cultivators follow me. We need to protect the sect.” Xiang Tianyi’s Spiritual Force sensed that the person attacking the sect’s array was tall and skinny. It was a middle-aged man with a goatee!

He sensed that this man was an expert, so he was not just a threat to him, but to the entire sect.

All the Golden Core cultivators of the Galaxy Sect gathered at the entrance of the sect’s Defense Array. Most of their Foundation Establishment cultivators were there as well.

Whenever the sect’s array was attacked, the sect faced a life-and-death situation.

“It’s Elder Shang. The Galaxy Sect has always respected the Qi Family’s Commercial Building. May I know why Elder Shang would attack the Galaxy Sect’s Defense Array without a reason?” asked Xiang Tianyi evenly as he cupped his fist.

Even though his tone was calm, his fury was about to erupt in flames.

The Galaxy Sect was too weak. If it had been powerful, he would have killed Qi Zhishang without a reason or hesitation.

However, the Qi Family’s Commercial Building was too powerful, so it would not take much effort for the Qi Family to eradicate the Galaxy Sect.

Qi Zhishang laughed loudly. “Without a reason? The Galaxy Sect’s outer sect disciples Di Jiu and Geng Jihua killed my grandson Qi Shao in the Marsh Ocean Town. They also robbed the local branch of the Qi Family’s Commercial Building. Do you still think I have no reason?”