World's Strongest Martial Warrior

Danilo Lujan's piercing gaze swept through the hall, his icy voice echoing in the ears of all present.    

The senior members of the Danilo Lujan Sect exchanged uneasy glances upon hearing their leader's command.    

After a tense silence, one of the elders clad in a blood-red robe spoke up.    

With a wry smile, he admitted, "Leader, if the Right Protector has indeed fallen to Xue Qiansha and his ally, it won't be a simple task to take them down."    

The fact that Xue Qiansha and his companion, Xue Jiuming, managed to eliminate the Right Protector is a testament to their fearsome strength, capable of slaying a cultivator at the Greater Success Stage.    

Sending another cultivator of the Great Perfection Realm might not guarantee victory against the duo.    

Furthermore...    

It's exceedingly difficult for our sect to dispatch even one cultivator of the Great Perfection Stage.    

Originally...    

The Danilo Lujan Sect boasted five formidable Immortal cultivators of the Mahayana Realm. Sadly, one ventured into the God Domain years ago and has yet to return.    

That leaves us with only four cultivators at the multiplication stage.    

The Left Protector, known as Blood Essence River, recently resorted to a forbidden technique that severely depleted his life force and is now in seclusion.    

With the Right Protector, Blood Nine Nether, perishing in the Qing Yuan Realm and the Patriarch missing for years, only I, the Sect Leader, remain.    

It's fair to say...    

This is the most crippling blow the Danilo Lujan Sect has faced since ascending to the ranks of the top ten immortal sects in the Immortal Universe.    

"What's the matter? Has everyone lost their voice?"    

Danilo Lujan's expression grew more stern, "If you're all silent, then I shall take it upon myself to visit the Qing Yuan Heavenly Domain."    

Since Xue Qiansha's return, three of our four prodigies have met their end. We've even lost both the Left and Right Protectors.    

Danilo Lujan was deeply concerned that if Xue Qiansha and his brother were left unchecked, they would continue to wreak havoc from the shadows, ensuring that peace would remain elusive.    

Determined to put an end to their disturbances, Danilo Lujan resolved to take matters into his own hands, prepared to pay any price to eradicate the threat they posed.    

"Sect Master, you mustn't do this!" exclaimed one of the Quasi-Great Cheng cultivators, upon realizing Danilo Lujan's intention to personally venture to the Qing Yuan Heaven Domain to confront the duo. "After assassinating the Right Protector and the others, it's unlikely they'll remain in the Qing Yuan Heaven Domain. They might flee back to the Silent Blood Domain."    

"Indeed, Sect Leader," another member chimed in. "Currently, you are the only Great Cheng cultivator safeguarding the Danilo Lujan Sect. Should you leave, Xue Qiansha could massacre our ranks and escape to the Silent Blood Horizon. The fallout could be catastrophic."    

"And let's not forget," added another senior member, "the Blood Sword Immortal Sect is lurking, ready to pounce on Danilo Lujan like a predatory tiger."    

Danilo Lujan's face contorted with frustration upon hearing their counsel. He had never imagined that the Danilo Lujan Sect, one of the ten esteemed Immortal Sects, would be brought to its knees by a traitor.    

"Sect Master, considering Xue Qiansha and his brother managed to slay the Right Protector, they must possess strength comparable to that of a Great Cheng cultivator. With the current state of our sect, it's indeed challenging to dispatch someone of that caliber to handle them. However, just because you cannot personally intervene doesn't mean we have no other options," the blood-robed elder at the forefront suggested in a hushed tone.    

"You're suggesting we seek assistance from the Green Origin Sect?" Danilo Lujan's eyes gleamed with a mixture of hope and skepticism. "On the surface, the Green Essence Sect is led by a single Great Cheng cultivator, their shrewd sect master. But given his cunning, he may not be willing to aid us."    

The elder in the blood-red robes spoke slowly, "Even if the Green Essence Sect is reluctant to assist us, there is a force that will surely come to our aid for the right price—the Black Cloud Alliance."    

The Black Cloud Alliance!    

Upon hearing this, Danilo Lujan Tian's eyes narrowed instinctively.    

Originating from the nearby Black Cloud Sky Realm, the Black Cloud Alliance was a formidable power in its own right. Its subsidiary, the Black Cloud Chamber of Commerce, was a notorious rival to the Green Yuan Sect's own commercial arm.    

The Black Cloud Alliance was enigmatic and its moves, unpredictable. It might not be listed among the top ten immortal sects of the Shattering Immortal Universe, but its might was on par with some of those elite powers.    

Indeed, the Black Cloud Chamber of Commerce was open for any kind of business. If the price was right, they would take on any target, from tribulation transcenders to multiplication stage cultivators.    

There were even tales of them eliminating multiple Mahayana Stage cultivators!    

Given the precarious state of Danilo Lujan's sect, seeking the Black Cloud Alliance's intervention seemed like a viable option.    

With a determined look, Danilo Lujan addressed the elder, "Alright, reach out to the Black Cloud Chamber of Commerce. Let them know we're open to negotiate any terms, as long as they can eliminate Xue Qiansha and the old man!"    

...    

Meanwhile, as Danilo Lujan plotted against them, the two targets in question were taking refuge in a secluded valley within the Qing Yuan Realm's desolate mountain range.    

"Thank goodness Jian Wuxue provided us with this Escape Talisman, or we would have been in real trouble today. I wonder if Li Heaven Abyss can track us down," Peter Parker murmured, shaking his head with concern.    

Xue Qiansha offered a reassuring smile. "Master, there's no need to worry. The Blood Sword Talisman from the Blood Sword Immortal Sect is an exceptional Escape Talisman, crafted by an unparalleled sword cultivator. It's so well-concealed that even a Mahayana Realm cultivator might fail to uncover its secrets."    

"I'm not afraid of facing ten thousand enemies; it's the prospect of a thousand that worries me," Peter Parker declared. He then turned to Xue Qiansha and commanded in a resolute tone, "Protect me. I'll be entering a period of secluded cultivation here."    

Peter Parker knew he had to optimize his time to heal. Once he returned to his prime condition, with his current capabilities and assets like the Immortal Monument, he could confront Li Heaven Abyss. Even if he wasn't an equal match, he would still be able to hold his own.    

And there was more to consider...    

Peter Parker could sense that the Divine Power coursing through him was on the cusp of reaching perfection. Achieving this pinnacle would allow him to break new ground and ascend as a true martial arts sovereign.    

In that moment of triumph, not even a formidable Great Celestial Realm cultivator like Li Heaven Abyss would instill a shred of fear in him.    

"Ding! You have absorbed the essence of the immortal crystal fragment, acquiring Divine Power of a ruler, 10 times 100!"    

"Ding! You have cultivated for 15 minutes. Gained Ruler's Divine Power, 10 times 100!"    

As these familiar system prompts echoed in his mind, Peter Parker swiftly sank into a deep meditative state.    

Following Peter Parker's retreat into seclusion, Xue Qiansha positioned himself cross-legged a considerable distance away, silently standing vigil.    

But then...    

Barely after settling into his watchful stance, Xue Qiansha's senses were jolted by a violent disturbance in the fabric of space emanating from afar. He couldn't help but raise his gaze toward the source.    

Instantly, a spectral red-crowned crane, pulsing with powerful spatial waves, soared toward them from the distant skyline.    

Perched atop the phantom crane was a figure Xue Qiansha recognized all too well – it was Li Tianyuan of the Nine Li Immortal Sect!