From the moment the Tiger Soul awakened, I became invincible.

Chapter 102 The Dragon and Snake in Sneak Peek, Ruthless Qin Wu

Upon seeing their clan leader die in battle, the many powerful members of the Han family were stunned.

Their Han family patriarch was no pushover. In his youth, he had wielded a Guan Dao (a type of halberd) so fiercely that no one could rival him, earning him a formidable reputation. Yet now, their powerful patriarch was being easily crushed by Qin Wu, like an ordinary person.

What about them?

Many people immediately felt a sense of panic, and at that moment Qin Wu had already grabbed the large Guan Dao.

Although he hadn't practiced swordsmanship in this life, he had dabbled in it in his previous one. He wasn't just familiar with swordsmanship; he also had some experience with spears and swords. However, after arriving in this world, the appearance of his cheat ability made him focus more on practicing hand-to-hand combat. This didn't mean he couldn't kill with a sword; on the contrary, he was incredibly fast at it. While he might not be able to unleash his full potential with a sword, it was certainly much faster than using his fists.

"Damn bastard! You alone? Do you really think you can take on all the experts of the Han family?"

Someone roared, but his trembling body betrayed the fear in his heart.

Qin Wu's expression remained unchanged. He simply gripped his large halberd and charged towards the many powerful members of the Han family. Although his moves weren't particularly refined, Qin Wu moved with the force of lightning, covering the distance of tens of meters between them in the blink of an eye.

The broadsword suddenly slashed towards one of the men, who reacted quickly and dodged to the side. However, while he dodged the first blow, he couldn't avoid the second. Relying on his immense strength, the moment Qin Wu unleashed his first attack, the broadsword slashed horizontally, cleaving the man in half at the waist.

The others watched with bloodshot eyes, and this slaughter had only just begun. In Qin Wu's hands, the Guan Dao was far more formidable than the one wielded by the Han family patriarch earlier.

Screams continued as the experts from the Han family tried to resist, but their resistance was utterly laughable and meaningless in the face of absolute power and speed.

Before long, the area in front of the Han family mansion was a river of blood. In less than half an incense stick's time, not a single Han family warrior remained standing.

Liu Sanxing watched in stunned silence from the rear. He had expected a difficult battle, but from beginning to end, he hadn't had a chance to make a move. Qin Wu's displayed strength had completely surpassed his understanding.

"Brother Qin, are you really not at the initial stage of True Qi?"

He couldn't help but ask.

Qin Wu shook his head and said, "It's still far from good enough."

Although his cultivation level has improved, he is still some distance from reaching the limit of the Heart-Nourishing and Meridian-Opening stage, and needs time to hone it. His original plan was to wait in Linshui City for the True Qi Sect's disciple recruitment ceremony to begin, while simultaneously refining his cultivation. Perhaps he could discover the key to breaking through to the initial True Qi realm before the sect's recruitment. After all, while he didn't possess a complete True Qi realm cultivation technique, he did have incomplete versions, two in fact. Even if it didn't allow him to achieve a complete breakthrough, it would at least allow him to grasp the underlying principles and perhaps even refine his twelve acupoints, paving the way for future breakthroughs.

However, plans often go awry. The recent events involving the Holy Infant Sect have left him with no time to hone his skills, so he's still quite far from the initial stage of True Qi Realm. But he can understand Liu Sanxing's shock. Thanks to the numerous beast souls he possesses, his current strength and speed far surpass ordinary peak Meridian Opening Realm experts. Even if he's not quite at the level of true initial True Qi Realm cultivators, he's not far off.

However, there is no need to explain this.

Upon hearing Qin Wu's words, Liu Sanxing's expression became even more complex. He would rather believe that Qin Wu had already reached the initial stage of True Qi than believe that Qin Wu was still only at the stage of Nourishing Nature and Opening Meridians. Why, then, could there be such a vast difference between them, given that they were both at the same stage?

The Han family patriarch was already extremely powerful at the Qi Cultivation and Meridian Opening Realm. He thought he would be easily defeated by the Han family patriarch, like cutting melons and vegetables. However, when the Han family patriarch faced Qin Wu, he was truly like an ant. Didn't this mean that he didn't even have the qualifications to withstand a few moves from Qin Wu?

After killing the Han family members, Qin Wu wasn't in a hurry. Instead, he had Liu Sanxing help him search the area to see if any of the Han family's hidden members, the Dragon-Snake Hidden Hands, were among them. These hidden hands were extremely important to him. However, since he had already taken action against the Han family today, he was determined to obtain them.

A moment later, Liu Sanxing's eyes lit up: "I found it."

He held a cultivation manual in his hand, his face beaming with joy. But as he handed the Dragon-Snake Hidden Hand technique to Qin Wu, a hint of doubt flickered in his eyes. He asked, "Brother Qin, while the Dragon-Snake Hidden Hand is indeed a decent technique, it shouldn't be considered top-tier in Linshui City, especially considering your already formidable strength. Why are you so fond of this technique?"

Qin Wu simply smiled and said, "They're just some hobbies."

This concerned the secret of his cheat ability, so naturally he couldn't easily reveal it. However, finding the Dragon-Snake Hidden Hand technique in these people's pockets was still an unexpected surprise for him. Although almost all the experts from the Han family were gathered here, ordinary people wouldn't carry cultivation techniques on their person. He had originally thought he would have to go to the Han family to find the techniques later, but this time it saved him a lot of trouble.

Then he picked up the Dragon and Snake Hand and examined it closely.

The Dragon-Snake Hidden Hands is a hand-based martial art. It incorporates numerous variations of fists, palms, claws, and soft techniques, and is renowned for its flexibility and versatility. Qin Wu only observed it briefly, but he already felt that this technique was indeed very compatible with his dragon-snake beast soul. However, Qin Wu could also sense that although the Dragon-Snake Hidden Hands was very compatible with his dragon-snake beast soul, it was ultimately still somewhat lacking, like a castrated version.

This also made him somewhat doubtful.

Could the Dragon-Snake Technique truly exist? This Dragon-Snake Hidden Hand technique is clearly a modified version of a more advanced, incomplete martial art. I wonder how powerful its complete version would be.

He then put away the cultivation manual in his hand; the current situation didn't allow him to attempt cultivation here. Now that the Han family matter was over, it was time to find the other members of the Holy Infant Sect.

At this moment, Sun Yiyao was already standing in front of many powerful figures.

Upon seeing Sun Yiyao, many powerful figures from various factions displayed complex expressions. Who could have imagined that such a young girl could become the leader of the Holy Infant Cult?

Then Sun Yiyao spoke up: "Everyone, we are all in the same boat now. If Qin Wu doesn't die, and the True Qi Sect finds out about these things in the future, I'm afraid none of us will have a good time."

A peak-level expert in the Heart Nourishing and Meridian Opening stage snorted coldly and said, "Of course we know about this matter, but you, the Holy Infant Goddess, are truly useless. You were easily defeated by a mere boy. In my opinion, you shouldn't be the Holy Infant Goddess anymore."

Although Sun Yiyao was the leader, most people didn't hold her in high esteem, and many even wanted to seize her power. However, few knew the true extent of Sun Yiyao's strength. This person, a peak expert in the Heart-Nourishing Meridian Opening Realm, was among the strongest in the entire Linshui City. However, his family's backing wasn't particularly powerful, so while he was involved in this matter, he hadn't entered the core. Now, seeing how young Sun Yiyao was, he began to harbor thoughts of seizing power.

Upon hearing this, a cold glint flashed in Sun Yiyao's eyes, and almost instantly, she vanished from her spot. When she reappeared, she was already standing in front of the peak Meridian Opening Realm expert. The peak Meridian Opening Realm expert was immediately startled and instinctively raised his hand to strike at Sun Yiyao. But the next instant, his expression froze.

Because two silver needles had already been inserted into his throat.

In just a few breaths, the peak expert of the Meridian Opening Realm collapsed to the ground.

Then Sun Yiyao looked at the others and coldly asked, "Is there anyone else who wants me to abdicate?"

This time, no one dared to speak. Although Sun Yiyao had benefited from the surprise attack, catching the peak Meridian Opening Realm expert completely off guard, killing a Meridian Opening Realm expert was by no means an easy task. Since Sun Yiyao had managed to do this, it was enough to prove her strength, perhaps even surpassing that peak Meridian Opening Realm expert. Furthermore, while the Sun family behind Sun Yiyao wasn't the most powerful, they were certainly not weak either. As the leader of the Holy Infant Sect this time, she was fully qualified.

Seeing that no one objected, Sun Yiyao said calmly, "Everyone, we don't know where Qin Wu has gone, but in my opinion, he has likely already slipped into Linshui City. The next step is to mobilize all the believers in the city to help us find Qin Wu and then tear him to pieces."

As she said this, Sun Yiyao gritted her teeth. If it weren't for Qin Wu, how could she have ended up in such a passive position?

Just then, someone suddenly spoke up: "The Han family doesn't seem to have arrived yet. Could something have happened to them?"

The Han family is quite powerful, ranking among the top in their Linshui City. Moreover, Han Feng holds a significant position within the Holy Infant Sect, so it's impossible for the Han family to remain indifferent to this matter.

Upon hearing this, the others also realized what was happening, and many looked at each other in bewilderment.

Someone sneered, "What could possibly happen? It must be the Han family that's causing the trouble. No matter how strong Qin Wu is, he can't possibly wipe out the Han family, can he?"

As he spoke, a hint of disdain lingered in his eyes. Even though Sun Yiyao and the others had proven Qin Wu's strength, he still didn't think Qin Wu could cause them much trouble. Unless someone had broken through to another realm, no matter how strong a powerhouse was, they couldn't possibly cause trouble in front of a top-tier force like the Han family.

Only Sun Yiyao and a few others who had witnessed Qin Wu's strength before looked somewhat grim.

Xu Jiuying, his face ashen, said, "Could it be that Qin Wu is really going to cause trouble for the Han family? I've heard for a long time that Qin Wu wants the Han family's Dragon-Snake Fist. If he enters the city now, the first place he'll probably go is the Han family. The Han family hasn't come to join us yet, it's hard not to make that connection."

Sun Yiyao glanced at him, her face cold, and said, "Since that's the case, then let's go to the Han family!"

She had already made up her mind.

Then, she glanced at the crowd again and continued, "But before that, we must bring our followers of the Holy Infant Church."

Her eyes flashed with malice as she continued, "I refuse to believe that Qin Wu can remain unchecked in the face of so many followers of the Holy Infant Cult."

Although Qin Wu did kill quite a few followers of the Holy Infant Cult last time, how many were there? Now, however, hundreds of Holy Infant Cult followers have gathered here, and more are constantly arriving. These numerous followers are their best weapon; if they can send their warriors to infiltrate among them, they can assassinate Qin Wu. Only in this way can they resolve this major problem with minimal losses.

Upon hearing Sun Yiyao's plan, the others also smiled.

"That's a really good idea."

Xu Jiuying laughed. His logic was very simple: if Qin Wu wasn't bound by the constraints of ordinary people, he couldn't possibly have interfered in the affairs of their Holy Infant Cult. Since he had chosen to intervene, it meant that Qin Wu would inevitably be subject to the moral constraints of ordinary people. And that was their greatest opportunity.

Not long after, a large procession headed towards the Han family. Many martial artists from the Holy Infant Sect mingled among the believers, and the many followers of the Holy Infant Sect had fanatical expressions, shouting slogans to kill Qin Wu.

The sound traveled for miles, and Qin Wu could hear it clearly even before he got close.

Hearing the overwhelming clamor of condemnation, Liu Sanxing, who was standing to the side, trembled with fear: "Brother Qin, we should retreat."

He looked at Qin Wu with an unprecedented determination. Just from that voice, he could guess what lay ahead. If they continued to approach, they wouldn't be able to retreat even if they wanted to.

But Qin Wu was only carrying his rather useful large Guan Dao (a type of halberd). Hearing Liu Sanxing's words, Qin Wu raised his Guan Dao slightly. Soon, he saw a large crowd turning the corner.

"Brother Qin, you're not really planning to just go ahead like this, are you?"

Liu Sanxing was still struggling with his decision. This was no longer a question of whether he could win or not; the current situation made fighting impossible.

But Qin Wu just grinned and said, "Moral blackmail? He's not some great philanthropist."

Then he spoke loudly, "Holy Infant Goddess, what? Are you going to send your followers to their deaths?"

Before Sun Yiyao could answer, a believer shouted angrily, "Blasphemer, put down your knife immediately and kneel on the ground!"

"Do not be so insolent before the Holy Infant Goddess!"

A series of angry roars rang out.

But Qin Wu's smile grew wider and wider.

Then he moved.

Some tried to morally blackmail him, but it was useless. Moral blackmail was what he hated most in his life. He was willing to save people, and he could choose to do so. He wanted to destroy the Holy Infant Cult simply because he couldn't stand it. But trying to morally blackmail him? Dream on!