Warning! A hidden dragon has emerged!

"There's no need to risk your life."

Qin Quan suppressed his killing intent and spoke calmly.

"Once Sister Yao is rescued, I will accompany you to Longhu Mountain to reclaim all the face and honor you have lost in the past."

Zhang Qingshun's eyes lit up, and he became much more energetic.

"It's a deal!"

A ruler's word is his bond.

"good!"

Seeing that the two were determined to leave, the Second Elder and Xiao Jiang quickly suggested:

"I will immediately arrange for a special aircraft from the military headquarters to escort the two of you to Beijing!"

"Airplanes are too slow, I want to fly on a sword."

Before he finished speaking, Qin Quan formed a sword with his fingers, and a terrifying sword intent suddenly burst forth.

Clang!

A crisp sword cry tore through the sky as the Pure Yang Sword emerged, hovering steadily above the ground, its blade gleaming with spiritual light.

"Old Taoist, come up here."

Unable to contain his excitement, Zhang Qingshun leaped onto the sword and gripped Qin Quan's clothes tightly.

He had been practicing Taoism for many years, but had never seen such a legendary mode of transportation before?

Soaring through the air, I felt exhilarated.

Whoosh!

The Pure Yang Sword transformed into a dazzling streak of light, soaring into the sky, breaking through the clouds, and hurtling towards the capital at breakneck speed, disappearing into the horizon in an instant.

The Second Elder looked up at the empty sky, his eyes filled with envy, and murmured to himself:

"Is this the power of a Golden Core cultivator? To travel through the air, covering thousands of miles in an instant. If I could experience this even once in my life, it would be enough."

The next second, his expression changed drastically, and he was startled.

"broken!"

He hurriedly turned to Gu Changming and Xiao Jiang and shouted loudly:

"Quickly! Connect to the Kyoto Air Defense Command line immediately. Do not let the air defense system lock onto Elder Jiu and mistake him for an unidentified flying object and shoot him down."

……

Kyoto.

The absolute core and central hub of the Dragon Kingdom.

No-fly zone in all areas, with strict control measures.

Whether it flies in the sky or runs on the ground, it needs a permit to enter Beijing.

Qin Quan rode his sword at breakneck speed, exceeding all limits. In radar vision, it was impossible for a human to reach such a speed; it would only be identified as a high-speed missile or an unknown aircraft.

If the garrison opens fire to intercept, causing unnecessary trouble, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Gu Changming immediately realized the danger involved and, without the slightest hesitation, dialed the top hotline of the Hidden Dragon headquarters.

"This is Gu Changming from the Jincheng branch. I'm urgently contacting the headquarters' elders. It's extremely urgent!"

At the same time, Xiao Jiang also dialed the war department's number.

Communication is instantaneous.

The elder's calm voice came through the receiver.

"What is it?"

"Elder, Jiang Yao is being held under house arrest by Jiang Yunshan at the Jiang family residence in Kyoto. The Ninth Elder, along with Zhang Qingshun, is flying straight to the capital on their swords at an extremely high speed, which may trigger the air defense interception system. Please report this to the Kyoto command center immediately!"

Upon hearing this, the Grand Elder was greatly shocked and immediately realized the seriousness of the situation.

After hanging up the phone, he drove to the Kyoto command center while urgently dialing Xia Ruoxi's hotline.

"The First War God, the Ninth Elder has entered the capital on his sword. The situation is urgent. I am on my way to the command post. Please verify his identity immediately and cancel the air defense warning."

On the other end of the phone came Xia Ruoxi's cool voice.

"Elder, there is no need to panic. I am currently at the Kyoto command post."

"Alright, alright, I feel relieved with you in charge of the command center."

The Grand Elder's anxiety finally subsided.

With Xia Ruoxi in charge of the central command, there will absolutely be no blunders.

……

Kyoto Air Defense Command Center.

A piercing radar warning suddenly blared, and the beeping alarm pierced the entire hall.

An officer in a dark green military uniform suddenly stood up, his expression tense, and reported loudly.

"Report: An unidentified flying object has been detected in the southwest airspace at a speed of 2,000 kilometers per hour and an altitude of 1,000 meters. It is rapidly heading towards Kyoto. Request immediate interception!"

The atmosphere in the room instantly became tense.

With a speed of Mach 2, it already surpasses the vast majority of active-duty fighter jets. If it were an enemy missile or a surprise attack weapon, the heart of Kyoto would face a direct crisis.

"Stop intercepting!"

Xia Ruoxi slowly stood up, her eyes fixed on the red cursor on the big screen, her expression solemn.

A speed of Mach 2 is truly astonishing.

According to her understanding, the flight speed of a Golden Core cultivator in the early stage is at most Mach 1, but Qin Quan flew at Mach 2, making her, the senior sister, feel ashamed.

"Get the live satellite feed and switch it to the big screen."

"yes!"

With a flash of light and shadow on the large screen, real-time aerial footage is simultaneously projected.

The next second, everyone in the command hall gasped.

Immediately, there was complete silence; everyone froze in place, speechless.

In the scene, there were no missiles or fighter jets, only a gilded longsword speeding through the air, with two people standing on it.

It was Qin Quan and Zhang Qingshun.

Without any protection, they relied on their physical strength to withstand the supersonic blast and tear through the clouds at Mach 2.

"Is it a person? Is it really possible for someone to fly at the speed of a fighter jet without any protective equipment?"

"Outrageous! This completely defies common sense in physics!"

"What about gravity? Would Newton have turned in his grave if he knew this?"

The room erupted in uproar; everyone's worldview was shattered.

Xia Ruoxi stared at the big screen, her eyes filled with surprise.

She had assumed Qin Quan was flying alone on his sword, but she hadn't expected him to be with Zhang Qingshun as well.

He can still reach Mach 2 speeds while carrying others; if he were alone, he would probably be even faster.

At this thought, she coughed lightly to steady herself, feigning composure, and said:

"Everyone, please don't panic. This is my junior brother, Elder Qin Quan of the Hidden Dragon Clan. We're all family. Lift the alert immediately and let him enter the capital."

The adjutant beside him couldn't help but sigh.

"My lord, your junior brother's strength is so extraordinary, then how unfathomable must your cultivation be?"

Xia Ruoxi straightened her back, appearing calm and composed, thus concealing her surprise and embarrassment.

"Naturally, I am superior. Otherwise, why would I be the Supreme God of War, while he is merely the Ninth Elder of the Hidden Dragon Sect?"

Everyone nodded in agreement, completely unaware of her underlying stubbornness.

"Order all garrison troops in the region to lift the blockade and allow Elder Yinlong Jiu to enter the capital."

"yes!"

……

At a height of a thousand meters, the wind howled and sonic booms echoed.

The Pure Yang Sword, gleaming with gold, trailed a long, golden sword aura tail, tearing through the vast sky.

Qin Quan opened his divine sense to its fullest extent, like a mobile super radar, capturing everything within a thousand miles: mountains, rivers, plants, and human dwellings.

On the sword, Zhang Qingshun stretched out his arms, letting the fierce wind blow in his face, his body remained as steady as a rock, without any feeling of dizziness from being suspended in mid-air, his face full of joy.

"Exhilarating! Is this what it feels like to soar through the clouds on a sword? To experience this even once in my life, thanks to Mr. Qin, is enough to make me die without regrets!"

Qin Quan stood on the tip of the sword, facing the wind, his eyes cold.

"This is nothing more than a minor matter. Once you break through to the Celestial Master realm, I will help you stabilize your cultivation, and in the future you will be able to fly through the nine heavens on a sword."

Zhang Qingshun bowed deeply with a solemn expression.

"Many thanks to Mr. Qin for his guidance. I will certainly live up to your expectations in this lifetime!"

At full speed, the Kyoto area was reached in an instant.

Without needing a guide, Qin Quan's vast divine sense had already locked onto the target, accurately pinpointing the location and aura of Jiang Yao's trapped state.

"arrive."

Before he finished speaking, the Chunyang Sword changed direction, transformed into a golden streak of light, and swooped down, heading straight for an old-fashioned courtyard house outside the third ring road of Beijing.