o others. I hope you understand," Qin Yi apologized.

    "Then watch mine," said the old man. A vast darkness emanated from him, as if to blanket the world.

    "Such powerful Qi, carrying strong dark and deathly aura, even stronger than Master’s," Qin Yi felt death approaching as his own natal Qi instinctively resisted the black Qi. Although Qin Yi tried to suppress it, he couldn’t stop it.

    "Clang."

    Golden blood-colored Qi burst from Qin Yi, enveloping him like a strange flame.

    "True to form, natal Qi instinctively protects its master," the old man muttered, momentarily lost in thought, his brow furrowing.

    The old man's spiritual pressure intensified, making Qin Yi feel unbearably heavy again.

    The golden blood-colored Qi defied surrender, clashing with the black Qi. An explosion of energy prompted the old man to retract his Qi, easing Qin Yi's burden.

    "Sir, that’s bullying!" Qin Yi grumbled, wary of the old man’s strength.

    "Boy, I didn’t expect your natal Qi to contain five elements. Be careful not to reveal this to others, for it will bring you calamity," the old man warned gravely. Qin Yi nodded, acknowledging that his master had advised him the same.

    "Why are you imprisoned here?" Qin Yi asked curiously. The old man looked up, lost in thought.

    "Sigh! I'd rather not talk about it," the old man said, evading the topic. Qin Yi did not press further.

    "So why are you here? This isn’t a place for a mere Spiritual Body Realm practitioner."

    "That’s a long story..."

    In Cloud Wandering Sect, Liu Hao’s cave.

    "Yi'er, I'm back!" A green-robed man and a ragged old man appeared at the cave's entrance—Liu Hao and Elder Li. They had visited Qin Yi’s parents' graves and returned.

    But there was no response, and Liu Hao and Elder Li shared an ominous feeling. Just then, Tang Qixin hurried towards them.

    "Fifth Elder, hurry! Save Qin Yi," Tang Qixin panted, struggling to speak.

    "What happened?!" Liu Hao’s brows furrowed, his face turning grave with worry.

    "Qin Yi was imprisoned in the Bloodcloud Prison by the Law Enforcement Hall Master!"

    "What?!" Liu Hao and Elder Li exclaimed.

    "Let's go!"

    Liu Hao transformed into a bolt of green lightning, speeding towards the Bloodcloud Prison.

    "Who dares? Halt immediately!" The two guards at the prison, automata, moved to attack the green lightning.

    "Dare to stop me? Courting death!" Liu Hao’s furious voice boomed. The green lightning paralyzed the two puppets, powerful as Breaking Void Realm seventh levels, rendering them immobile.

    The puppets bore blackened spots from the lightning.

    In a distant dark blue cave, a black-robed man with a blue jade pendant and fine embroidery stood—Law Enforcement Hall Master Zh

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