Immortal weapon refiner

Chapter 690: Martial Arts Returns to Oneness
The territory of the Blood Warrior Dynasty spanned three large regions. Over the past few hundred years, under the leadership of successive groups of blood warriors, they expanded their territory and became the most powerful force in the surrounding areas since the arrival of the red moon.

The royal capital of the Xuewu Dynasty is located at the junction of three major domains.

After meeting this group of people from the Blood Martial Dynasty, Li Qing began to travel with them and got a brief understanding of this dynasty founded by the blood and martial arts.

Through these people, Li Qing also learned that the name of this domain is Liufeng Domain, and they are a caravan from an ancient city in this domain.

The destination of this caravan is to go to the royal city to pay annual tribute, which is why the martial arts warriors of the martial alliance are protecting them.

Just as Li Qing thought, the Blood Warrior Dynasty that suddenly emerged hundreds of years ago was indeed founded by the original Martial Alliance.

And the founding monarch was Miao Xi!

However, this founding monarch passed away more than a hundred years ago and his life came to an end.

Miao Xi passed away.
Li Qing was slightly startled when he heard the news, and a hint of sadness flashed in his eyes.

Although he had expected this, Li Qing was still deeply moved after learning about it.

Then, in Li Qing's mind, memories of him and the descendant of this old friend emerged.

He thought of the past events in Giant Rock City, Miao Xi's father, and then more old friends.

"After all, it is inevitable that the old will send the young away!"

Li Qing sighed in his heart. Practicing Qi and Blood Martial Arts can increase a person's lifespan, but there is a limit after all.

Even those who practice immortal cultivation will have their death come one day, let alone those warriors of the Qi and Blood Martial Arts, who are ultimately unable to escape the process of birth, aging, sickness and death.

Along the way, this group of Qi and Blood warriors from the Martial Alliance were unexpectedly kind and respectful to Li Qing, and told him many things related to the Qi and Blood Dynasty.

For example, the current Qi and Blood Dynasty, with the support of the Martial Alliance, is still constantly expanding its territory and spreading Qi and Blood martial arts throughout the world.

For example, the current leader of the Martial Arts Alliance is Yan Xishan. However, although this leader Yan is now old, he is still pursuing higher possibilities in qi and blood martial arts.

In addition, it is worth mentioning that Qi and Blood Martial Arts has now opened up a new realm.

After the martial arts enter the innate state, the true qi is restrained in the dantian. When it reaches the peak, it can lead the qi and blood throughout the body to merge with the true qi in the dantian, thereby allowing the qi and blood throughout the body to become one.

This state is called the state of unity, and some people call it the state of Qi and blood embracing the elixir, or the state of embracing the elixir!

"Qi and blood embracing the elixir? That's quite interesting. I wonder who opened up this realm?" Li Qing nodded and asked.

"Reporting to you, sir, this realm was inspired by a great elder of our Martial Alliance from a book he unearthed from an ancient relic, and then the founding monarch personally practiced it and finally reached a new peak on this path."

"Unfortunately, when Miao Xi Taizu was breaking through, he was unable to control his own Qi and blood and return to unity. He failed at the last moment and ultimately died a martyr."

"Before his death, Miaoxi Taizu said something."

"If this path is accessible, the Qi and Blood Martial Arts will flourish, and I will die without regrets!"

Listening to the story of the man in the bamboo hat beside him, Li Qing shook his head with emotion, and then smiled and said: "He is a complete martial arts fanatic."

Later, with Miao Xi's martyrdom, the current Alliance Leader Yan gained enough experience from it, and then in one fell swoop he brought his martial arts into the realm of unity!
It was also from that day that Qi and Blood Martial Arts once again reached a new peak!
Qi and blood embrace the elixir, and martial arts return to the unified state!
After reaching this realm, warriors will be able to possess some incredible abilities and even be able to fly in the air for a short period of time.

In addition, after the qi and blood in the body are unified, the strength that can be exerted will be several times stronger!
Hearing that his younger generations were still practicing their original beliefs, Li Qing felt more and more gratified.

At this moment, the man in the bamboo hat from the Martial Alliance suddenly clasped his fists towards Li Qing and asked with a slightly trembling voice:

"May I ask if your name is Li Qing?"

Li Qing was slightly stunned. He didn't expect that this person actually knew his name. This made him feel a little surprised.

The man in the bamboo hat had his fists clenched and were still shaking slightly, as if he was trying hard to suppress his inner excitement.

"Yes, I am Li Qing." Li Qing responded in a flat tone.

After hearing Li Qing admit his name, this person and even several Qi and Blood Warriors around him all straightened their bodies.

Even through the veil of a hat, Li Qing could feel their burning gazes.

The next moment, all the warriors of the Martial Alliance, who were wearing conical hats and black veils, jumped off the cart pulled by the strange beasts, and knelt down without saying a word.

"Greetings to the Lord Protector!"

As the protector of Qi and Blood Martial Arts, Li Qing almost forgot that he had such an identity.

He couldn't help but laugh and said, "Everyone, get up. How did you confirm my identity?"

Then someone couldn't wait to answer:
"After joining the Martial Alliance, every disciple must first remember one thing, that is, our Martial Alliance has a protector named Li Qing!"

"In addition, every disciple must memorize the portrait of the Protector and some of his deeds!"

"Through the portrait and the strange beast you are riding, I can confirm that you are the protector of the Qi and Blood Martial Arts!"

There is no doubt that this must have been done by his younger generations. Li Qing did not expect that after the Martial Alliance became stronger, it would still remember this matter so clearly that even these ordinary disciples knew it so clearly.

"Okay, get up. No need to be so polite." Li Qing withdrew his gaze.

In this way, under Li Qing's command, nothing worth noting happened along the way.

Finally, after about ten days, a huge monster hidden in the darkness stood in front of Li Qing's sight.

This is the royal city of the Qixue Dynasty, located at the junction of three major domains. This city is even more majestic and vast than the original Giant Rock City!

Of course, for Li Qing, such buildings can no longer bring him any shock.

After approaching the royal city, some sensible Qi and Blood warriors soon rushed into the city and rushed into the royal city at the fastest speed.

After a long while, Li Qing followed the caravan slowly all the way to the gate of the royal city.

Then, without waiting for the announcement, the city gates were opened.

Groups of warriors swarmed out of the city, some of them wearing black robes, some wearing bamboo hats, and some wearing cloaks on their shoulders!
There is only one thing in common, that is, these people have very strong qi and blood.

The people in the accompanying caravan were shocked by the scene. They naturally recognized that these were warriors from the Martial Alliance, the most powerful military force of the Blood Martial Dynasty and the foundation of the dynasty!
At this moment, they finally understood how terrifying the identity of this man riding on a ferocious beast was.

"Greetings to the Lord Protector!"

All the warriors in the royal city shouted in unison, and the powerful sound waves shook the thick walls of the royal city three times.

"Master, Master!"

Behind the crowd, a man with a burly figure but an old face flew out of the city.

After Yan Xishan saw Li Qing's face clearly, he could no longer bear the throbbing emotions in his heart.

"Master, it's really you, it's really you!" After he finished speaking, Yan Xishan knelt down directly.

"Disciple Yan Xishan, hello to Master!"

boom!
Li Qing jumped down from the glutton and helped his disciple up with his arms having irresistible strength.

"You are already the leader of an alliance, but why are you still so useless? How will the people in your alliance view you in the future?" Li Qing said with relief, without any blame in his tone.

Indeed, all the warriors of the martial arts alliance present had never seen their leader behave like this.

It was this scene that made them understand even more clearly how lofty and important the status of this protector was in the Martial Alliance.

Just like that, surrounded by many stars, Li Qing was welcomed into the royal city with the highest treatment.

The royal city is the territory of the Martial Alliance.

Yan Xishan, whose face looked old, told Li Qing a lot of things that had happened over the years.

For example, the Black Wind Domain is gone. This domain has been completely occupied by the Demonic Willow. No living creature can be seen surviving in the entire domain!
The three territories occupied by the Xuewu Dynasty are Qiushan Territory, Liufeng Territory, and Jiehe Territory!

The opportunity for the founding of the Wumeng was actually the moment when the Black Wind Domain was destroyed. The entire alliance relocated and then seized one large domain after another.

"The Demonic Willow is so powerful, so isn't your situation quite dangerous?" Li Qing said with a frown.

Yan Xishan smiled bitterly and said, "Who said it wasn't? However, after destroying an entire domain, the Demon Willow seemed to have entered a strange slumber. It has been sleeping for hundreds of years."

"And my Xuewu Dynasty also worships a sacrificial spirit, which is why we dare to continue to take root in this area."

This was indeed somewhat beyond Li Qing's expectations. He did not expect that the Xuewu Dynasty also had the existence of worshipping sacrificial spirits.

Li Qing did not ask further about this. Since everything was fine now, he had nothing to worry about.

"Xishan, you're old too." Li Qing looked at the white hair on his disciple's temples with gentle eyes.

Immediately, Li Qing continued to ask: "By the way, why don't you see that girl Lin Jing?"

After these words came out, Yan Xishan's expression froze slightly, and he said bitterly:

"Master, Junior Sister Lin has been missing for more than 20 years."

Li Qing's brows suddenly furrowed deeply. He asked in a deep voice, "What, missing? What happened?"

"Alas, Master, it has been so many years since you left. Later, when the dynasty was first established, Junior Sister Lin began to search the whole world for your whereabouts."

"Over the years, Junior Sister has found many special ruins and relics, all of which are old sites of immortals left over from before the Red Moon era."

"Some of the classics we found in these old sites helped us comprehend the key to Qi and Blood Dan, thus reaching a new realm in Qi and Blood martial arts. Because of this, I did not stop Junior Sister from continuing to search for the remains of the former immortal path."

Having said that, Yan Xishan looked at his master with a slightly complicated look.

Now that he controls three major domains, he is naturally no longer the ignorant warrior he used to be, and he knows a lot more.

After seeing the ancient books that were searched out from the immortal ruins, he more or less understood the origins of his master.

"So Lin Jing disappeared while exploring the remains of the ancient immortal path?" Li Qing asked.

Yan Xishan sighed:

"Yes, Junior Sister Lin's last trip was to the Boundary River Region, and she has not returned to the Royal City for more than 20 years."

"Junior sister said that the things in these immortal ruins would definitely interest you, Master, so she wanted to collect more."

Li Qing's fists clenched unconsciously, and his heart tightened.

"Boundary River Region, right? Tell me about the situation in this region."

His apprentice had been missing for more than 20 years, so naturally as his master he had to do something.

"Going southwest from the Royal City, you will reach the Boundary River Region. There is a broad, cold river running through this region. The surrounding temperature is extremely low, but the river has not frozen and has been flowing for many years."

Listening to Yan Xishan's narration, Li Qing gradually outlined the situation of this boundary river area in his mind.

In fact, over the years, Yan Xishan has continuously sent people to the Jiehe area to look for Lin Jing's trace, but he has never found anything.

"A river as cold as ice runs through the whole area, flowing endlessly."

This kind of landform is definitely not an ordinary thing. Li Qing believes that the key to Lin Jing’s disappearance must be related to this river.

Immediately, he didn't want to stay any longer and planned to go to the Jiehe area to search for his apprentice.

However, soon, outside the Martial Alliance, a team of warriors wearing golden armor came over in a mighty manner.

"Junior Miao Tuo, I come to pay my respects to Uncle Yan!"

The golden-armored warriors surrounded a dignified young man. He stood tall and straight, with a sharp look in his eyes.

His whole temperament is like a sharp sword, so sharp that it is dazzling.

If one carefully investigates with spiritual consciousness, one will find that this person's Qi and blood are restrained in his Dantian, blending with his true Qi to form a round red pill!

That’s right, this person has actually achieved the state of Qi and blood embracing the elixir, and the unification of martial arts!

After hearing the request for an audience, Yan Xishan frowned slightly, but still said:

"Your Highness, I apologize for not welcoming you in person!"

This person is the crown prince of the current dynasty. If nothing unexpected happens, he will be the master of the next generation of the dynasty.

"Hahaha, Uncle Yan, you are really being polite. I am just a junior in front of you, how dare I blame you!"

Along with this confident voice, a young man in a golden robe walked in.

From the moment he saw Li Qing, a sharp fighting spirit rose in his eyes, and the energy and blood that had been suppressed in his body was finally released.

After seeing this scene, Yan Xishan couldn't help but sigh, and then scolded: "Hey, Your Highness, you should put away your tricks."

"You are the crown prince, so you should act like a crown prince. Don't be so eager to fight with everyone you meet."

The Crown Prince did not take these words to heart. He looked at Li Qing with burning eyes, then clasped his fists and said solemnly:
"Junior Miao Tuo, please give me some advice, Senior Protector!"

Li Qing looked at this man with great appreciation. He was indeed a good candidate for martial arts. No wonder he had already reached the state of unity of martial arts at such a young age.

(End of this chapter)