Immediately after, under Guan Xinghe's extreme tension, he saw Qin Ye raise his hand, then touch his chin and say,
"Do I look that scary? You seem so afraid of me."
"..." Guan Xinghe was slightly taken aback, somewhat unprepared for Qin Ye's relaxed demeanor and the words he spoke.
At this moment, he did not hide his strength, and the aura of a Grandmaster surged.
Logically speaking, any Grandmaster who saw him would treat him with great respect. The key point was that his distinctive appearance and strength were so obvious...
"You don't recognize me?" Guan Xinghe said in a deep voice.
Grandmaster-level strength, a citizen of Daxia, a head full of blond hair—these features all indicated that he was one of the Ten Grandmasters of Bureau 749, Guan Xinghe. In this world beyond the mundane, no one should be unaware of him.
'Could it be… that this man is a being from the underworld?'
It wasn't impossible. If so, it would explain why he could use forbidden techniques of the underworld.
Although Qin Ye hadn't made any drastic moves, Guan Xinghe did not lower his guard. As he pondered, he kept a close eye on Qin Ye.
But Qin Ye, in response to his words, simply placed his hand on his chin, tilted his head, and said, "Are you that famous? Well, I guess so. Half-human, half-demon, half-ghost—it's quite a rare mix. And your strength isn't bad either."
"So, who are you?" Guan Xinghe was the one who spoke. And before Qin Ye could respond, he added, "Are you a being from the Yin Realm, ruling over the ghosts of that region? Or are you from the Underworld?"
"Before you ask me, shouldn't you introduce yourself first?" Qin Ye was not surprised by this response.
Given the earlier incident with the Reincarnation Mark, it was natural for the other party to assume he was from the underworld.
But Qin Ye did not answer.
Before figuring out the identity of this person, he had no intention of responding. If this person had an unclear background or was related to an enemy, revealing his own identity would ruin his carefree plans.
"But since you've already asked me, that's just right—I also have a question for you."
Qin Ye smiled at this moment and said, "Where did you get the pendant on your neck?"
His gaze was undisguised, landing on the bead-shaped pendant on Guan Xinghe's neck, which could conceal a being's presence and make them appear as an ordinary person.
Guan Xinghe's eyes turned sharp. 'This person knows about the Concealment Bead? Or did he recognize the special power of the Concealment Bead?'
'Wait… if this person knows or recognizes the Concealment Bead, does that mean he has known all along that I was following him?'
In just a fleeting moment, Guan Xinghe's thoughts raced, and he felt a deep shock in his heart.
Whether Qin Ye knew about it or recognized it, this was a first in history. Until now, Guan Xinghe had never encountered such a situation.
"Who the hell are you?!" Guan Xinghe's gaze became more serious than ever.
If he weren't aware that Qin Ye's strength was probably greater than his own, he would have charged forward, captured Qin Ye, and interrogated him thoroughly.
But Qin Ye simply smiled and, unhurriedly, said, "Little guy, there you go again. Didn't I just say that before you ask who I am, you should introduce yourself first? But judging by your stubbornness, you probably won't answer first."
His words paused slightly, and he smiled, eyes narrowing.
"How about this instead…" But before he could finish speaking, both Qin Ye and Guan Xinghe seemed to sense something and looked up.
Above their heads, at some unknown moment, a four-sided cage had appeared, entirely rusted and tattered, yet radiating a sacred golden light. Its brilliance was divine, as if it embodied the iron laws of the Heavenly Dao, an inviolable radiance.
The light shone mightily. Descending from the four-sided cage, it enveloped the area where the two of them stood.
Immediately, Guan Xinghe's expression changed. He no longer had time to press Qin Ye for answers. His fingers formed a sword gesture, pointing straight at the four-sided cage above.
A surge of demonic energy, ghostly aura, and sword intent.
Three sharp and unparalleled forces from the living world burst forth from him, like a treasured blade drawn from its sheath, soaring skyward.
Swoosh!
The ancient bronze sword that hovered around him seemed to have a will of its own. Without Guan Xinghe needing to command it, the moment he pointed at the four-sided cage, it shot forth.
The three energies fused into the sword. They intertwined with the ancient bronze sword, complementing each other, carrying an unstoppable edge.
'This strike. Could it split mountains and seas?'
'No! This strike. Could cut down the sun, moon, and stars.'
With an unmatched, razor-sharp force, it slashed toward the dilapidated four-sided cage.
Clang!
Sparks flew. The four-sided cage, aside from emitting sparks from the impact, remained completely unmoved. It looked ragged and covered in rust, yet it was unbreakable, blocking Guan Xinghe's sword strike.
Guan Xinghe's face showed astonishment, doubting reality.
'What was going on today?'
He had encountered a person, and his full-power Sealing Demon, Capturing Spirit Technique couldn't restrain him.
Now he had unleashed a sword strike, and he couldn't even damage this rusted treasure, not even leaving a crack.
Guan Xinghe couldn't help but wonder, had he grown weaker? Or had he been abroad for three years, and in those three years, the domestic scene had changed so drastically that now everyone was a dragon among men?
Unfortunately, his questions remained unanswered. Because, the light had already enveloped Guan Xinghe. He tried to break free but couldn't escape and was drawn into the four-sided cage.
During this process, he was unable to do anything. The only thing he could do was watch helplessly as he was pulled in, and also watch as Qin Ye, under the same illumination, let out a soft "Hmm?" and murmured a phrase.
Qin Ye's voice wasn't loud, but Guan Xinghe still heard it.
"Huh, Heaven's Law Cage?" Upon hearing these words from Qin Ye, Guan Xinghe and Qin Ye were simultaneously absorbed into the four-sided cage.
———
And at the same time.
In the capital city, far away from them, atop a towering skyscraper.
The Black City God stood at the tip of a lightning rod, clad in tattered yet once-luxurious ancient garments. But this did not diminish his noble and otherworldly aura, exuding an immortal presence.
"A pleasant surprise, a pleasant surprise indeed—to think I would come across you, you damned brat." He smiled as he gazed in the direction of Qin Ye and Guan Xinghe.
One hand formed a mystical seal. Immediately after, as the seal changed in his hand, far away, the four-sided cage also emitted a radiance shift, clearly under the control of the Black City God.
"I couldn't extract your whereabouts from the Ghost Empress Yan Zhi's mouth, but in the end, I still caught you."
Sensing Qin Ye's presence within the four-sided cage, the Black City God's eyes gleamed with joy, and even the corners of his lips curled up.
He never expected to stumble upon Qin Ye like this.
Not long ago, in the capital city, the Black City God had been contemplating how to locate Qin Ye. Since Qin Ye had escaped from the Heaven's Law Cage controlled by the City Gods of the capital, the only way to find him was through the Ghost Empress Yan Zhi or the shadowy man in black mist.
But the black mist man was elusive and hard to track, while the Ghost Empress Yan Zhi bore the Ten Yama Seals, making her difficult to deal with.
Yet at that moment, the Black City God suddenly sensed a powerful aura.
It was Guan Xinghe taking action against Qin Ye. When Guan Xinghe moved, the presence of a Grandmaster-level expert was instantly noticed by the Black City God.
As a being already classified as a dangerous entity by Bureau 749 due to the events in Fengdu County, the Black City God naturally paid attention when a Grandmaster-level presence appeared.
So he teleported. And just as he was about to investigate, the Black City God suddenly discovered that, in addition to this unfamiliar Grandmaster-level presence, there was another aura that filled him with ecstatic delight.
It was Qin Ye's aura!
Without any hesitation, the Black City God activated the trump card he had specially prepared for Qin Ye—the Heaven's Law Cage, which he had secretly taken.
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