World's Strongest Martial Warrior

The old man shuddered, and a fierce gleam pierced through his clouded eyes. "Did you kill him?"    

"I indeed wish to."    

Danilo Lujan shook his head, his tone indifferent. "I'm not sure where he found such a formidable ally this time, but he's managed to slay three of my sect's heavenly prodigies, including Xue Jiuming."    

"Oh?"    

Surprise flickered in the blood-robed old man's eyes upon hearing Danilo Lujan's revelation.    

This was unexpected.    

The very one who had fled the Immortal Breaking Universe under his watch had daringly returned to the Silent Blood Horizon, inflicting such a grievous blow upon Danilo Lujan.    

The elder lifted his gaze to Danilo Lujan and said evenly, "You didn't come here just to inform me of this, did you?"    

Taking a deep breath, Danilo Lujan replied, "I'm here to request that my senior brother locate Xue Qiansha and persuade him to rejoin Danilo Lujan. I'm prepared to name him my successor."    

The situation for Danilo Lujan was dire.    

Three of the four heavenly geniuses had perished, leaving only one.    

Among the five cultivators, two had fallen, one had regressed in their cultivation, and another had been absent from the world for ten thousand years. He alone was left clinging on.    

In the face of such adversity, Danilo Lujan had no choice but to seek out the man in the blood-red robe.    

Should this elder intervene, he would surely sway Xue Qiansha's allegiance. Not only would Danilo Lujan gain another prodigy, but their collective combat strength would also be significantly bolstered—something Danilo Lujan was in desperate need of at the moment.    

And perhaps more crucially...    

The enigmatic Great Cheng expert appeared to be aligned with Xue Qiansha.    

If Xue Qiansha did not turn against Danilo Lujan, maybe that prodigy would refrain from causing further trouble for Danilo Lujan.    

Then, it would be decidedly less challenging for him to confront the Blood Sword Immortal Sect.    

The old man clad in blood-red robes burst into a cold laugh. "Haha... Danilo Lujan Tian, you actually have the audacity to ask me to summon Qian Sha back? How did you treat him back then? Do you really think he would consider returning to the Danilo Lujan Sect?"    

Danilo Lujan replied in a subdued tone, "If you, Senior Brother, would only speak on his behalf, I'm certain he would return."    

"I refuse to discuss this matter, nor do I desire his return to the Danilo Lujan Sect. Please, leave now." With that, the old man closed his eyes.    

"Senior Brother, I dispatched the blood demons of the Great Cheng cultivators from the Danilo Lujan Sect to invade the God Domain. Yet, they were all wiped out. One of the Left and Right Protectors has fallen, and the other is wounded. Old Ancestor Blood Yin has been absent for many years."    

"The Blood Sword Immortal Sect has seen the rise of a formidable Cheng sword cultivator. The Danilo Lujan Sect's situation is dire."    

"We took an oath before our Master to safeguard the Danilo Lujan Sect. Surely, you wouldn't want to witness its downfall."    

Despite Danilo Lujan's words, the elder in the blood-red attire remained indifferent, prompting a flicker of anxiety in Danilo Lujan's eyes.    

"I never imagined the Danilo Lujan Cult would deteriorate so tragically under your leadership in just a few centuries," the old man said, shaking his head.    

He finally grasped why Danilo Lujan had humbled himself to seek an audience. Clearly, Danilo Lujan was struggling within the sect.    

Opening his eyes, he fixed his gaze on Danilo Lujan. "You allowed them to frame Xue Qiansha as a ploy against me, didn't you? Knowing my dedication to protecting Xue Qiansha, you silently consented. Now that you've released me, aren't you concerned that I might challenge your authority as Sect Leader?"    

"Senior Brother, I must admit my past actions were wrong," Danilo Lujan said, his voice tinged with regret. "The Danilo Lujan Sect is facing an existential threat. If it falls, what worth is there in holding the title of sect master?"    

The old man clad in blood-red garments paused for a moment before speaking slowly, "I can pay a visit to the young man, but I can't promise he'll agree to return to the Danilo Lujan Sect."    

Despite his detachment, the old man still harbored a soft spot for the Danilo Lujan Sect. He had no desire to witness its demise.    

Yet...    

He had no intention of coaxing Xue Qiansha back to Danilo Lujan's fold.    

His primary objective was to meet with the young man.    

"Thank you, elder brother," Danilo Lujan exclaimed, elated. With a wave of his hand, he inserted four keys into the shackles binding the old man's limbs, freeing him.    

The old man didn't spare Danilo Lujan a glance as he strode from the dungeon.    

Danilo Lujan watched the old man's retreating figure with a calculating gaze. Moments later, he gestured, ripping open the fabric of space, and vanished in a streak of blood-red light.    

...    

At the Blood Sword Immortal Sect, within a secluded courtyard, Peter Parker sat meditating.    

Since his return to the sect, Peter Parker had devoted himself to his training, emerging only occasionally for sect gatherings. The power from the immortal crystal shards had amplified his cultivation experience a hundredfold.    

As a result, Peter Parker's strength had surged rapidly.    

In a mere ten days, he felt a significant increase in his power, edging ever closer to the intermediate overlord level.    

"At this pace, I should soon achieve a breakthrough to the mid Chief Sovereign realm," he mused, opening his eyes to reveal a contented smile.    

Thanks to the immortal crystal shard, Peter Parker's cultivation now benefited from the equivalent of two hundred times the experience, leading to a staggering rate of improvement.    

"I wonder how the Danilo Lujan Cult is faring? It's peculiar. Over ten days have passed, and yet there's been no word from them," Peter Parker mused, rising to his feet and speaking softly to himself.    

He had initially thought...    

Danilo Lujan was determined not to let the Blood Sword Immortal Sect overpower them. They were poised to challenge the sect in the Silent Blood Horizon and were gearing up to make their move very soon.    

Yet, for over ten days, there had been no sign of activity from Danilo Lujan.    

This lack of movement wasn't necessarily a positive development for them. If Danilo Lujan could afford to wait three to five months to fully assimilate the energy from the immortal crystal fragments, he could achieve a breakthrough to the intermediate or possibly even the late Sovereign realm. At that point, Danilo Lujan would cease to be a threat.    

Nevertheless, there was a nagging fear that Danilo Lujan was scheming in the shadows.    

Taking a deep breath, Peter Parker decided to seek out Bloodless Sword to uncover the plans of the Danilo Lujan Sect.    

"Master."    

As Peter Parker stepped out of his room, Xue Qiansha, who had been on watch, approached him swiftly.    

Peter Parker was taken aback. "You've been waiting for me?"    

"Master, I received an urgent message from my own master not too long ago," Xue Qiansha reported hastily.    

"Your master?" Peter Parker's expression grew concerned upon hearing this.    

Considering Xue Qiansha's master was likely a prominent figure within Danilo Lujan's sect, the sudden communication was peculiar. It appeared that the machinations of Danilo Lujan's sect were already underway.    

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