Qinghe Immortal Clan.

Seeing that Song Qingyu suddenly showed an expression as if he was ready to fight her to the death, the woman in white flashed a hint of surprise in her eyes, and her face, which had originally been smiling, instantly turned cold.

"Are you threatening me?"

“I dare not, nor do I want to compete with you for the things in this cave, but what you did today really makes me feel uneasy.

I know I am no match for you today, but before you kill me, I should be able to destroy the Xuanming Golden Light Sword in your hand.
If you, the elder, still refuse to tell me the truth and insist on forcibly taking away my chance to become a Taoist, and if my path is ruined because of this, then I don’t want to live in this world anymore and will have to fight you to the death!”

Although Song Qingyu did not hear what the woman in white said just now, she also noticed that the skills she used seemed to be somewhat similar to the sword cultivation inheritance left by the predecessor she had been practicing.

The other party brought her here, and the mysterious runes found using the "Xuanming Golden Light Sword" were most likely other inheritance opportunities left by the Nascent Soul predecessor.

The woman in white came here just for this inheritance, but the result was unexpected, while the woman in white was busy, the inheritance still fell into the hands of Song Qingyu's natal flying sword "Xuanming Jinguan Sword".

The reason why Song Qingyu was able to successfully form a pill was not only because of the support from her brother Song Qingming, but also because of the sword cultivation inheritance left by this Nascent Soul senior. She certainly understood how important these inheritances were to her future path.

Seeing that the actions of the woman in white seemed to be trying to take away this opportunity of inheritance from him, Song Qingyu could no longer bear it and chose to confront the other party directly.

After hearing Song Qingyu's resolute answer, the woman in white suddenly smiled and replied calmly, "You don't even know who he is, and you keep saying that this is your chance on the path. Don't you think you are too self-righteous?

You don't think that I was able to find this thing today just by chance!"

After hearing what the other party said, Song Qingyu still looked nervous. He stared at the other party and was not moved by his words.

The other girl in white standing next to her took advantage of the fact that Song Qingyu's attention was focused on the woman in white in front of her and quietly approached Song Qingyu not far away.

There was a flash of golden light, and the two golden bracelets turned into golden circles, flying straight from behind to where Song Qingyu was.

Just when the girl in white thought she was about to succeed, a light suddenly appeared above Song Qingyu's head, and a white short ruler flew out automatically, blocking the bracelet.

Song Qingyu, who had been prepared, took the opportunity to move away from his original position, and then controlled the short ruler in the air to block the opponent's golden bracelet.

Seeing that Song Qingyu had such a powerful defensive magic weapon that could easily block her sneak attack, the girl in white showed a bit of surprise on her face.

"Yuling, stop it. You can't stop her. Don't let me get in the way. Back off first!"

Just as the girl in white was about to take action again, a voice coming from the front of the two of them suddenly stopped her. It was the girl in white who had been watching from the side.

After hearing what her master said, the girl in white didn't dare to say much. She nodded slightly, put away her magic weapon, and stepped aside.

Seeing this, Song Qingyu also recalled his white jade ruler magic weapon in the air, put it into the storage bag, and turned his gaze back to the woman in white very cautiously.

"You guessed right, I came here today just for the things inside this talisman.

However, as a Nascent Soul cultivator, I will not lose face and compete with you, a Golden Core cultivator, for the inheritance he left behind. You are overthinking this."

After her apprentice left, the woman in white suddenly had a flash of inspiration in her hand, and she threw the "Xuanming Golden Light Sword" that she had been holding in her hand directly back to Song Qingyu.

After getting his natal flying sword back, Song Qingyu's expression relaxed slightly, and he let go of a little of the tension in his heart.

Before she could continue to ask, the woman in white started to explain again:

"The sword power inheritance you received is called Xuanming Sword Art. It was left here by a Yuanying elder of our sect, and he is also my senior brother, Ling Zhentian."

"Senior and this Senior Ling are from the same sect. No wonder I felt familiar with the technique you used before. So that's how it is."

Hearing what the woman in white said, Song Qingyu did not look too surprised. When the woman in white recognized her martial arts and gave her a set of corresponding spells, Song Qingyu had suspected this.

However, the other party did not directly admit it to his face at that time, and Song Qingyu was just guessing in his heart and it was not confirmed.

Seeing Song Qingyu mention the set of spells she had taken out, the woman in white nodded quickly and said, "This Xuanming Sword Art was created by my master. Senior Brother Ling and I both practiced under him and practiced this set of skills.

The Xuanming Sword Art created by the master is extremely profound, but it can only be practiced to the late Jindan stage. He passed away before he could deduce the subsequent exercises.

When Senior Brother Ling and I were practicing this set of exercises, we also tried to deduce this set of exercises separately.

But I haven’t seen him for hundreds of years, and I don’t know whether Senior Brother Ling has deduced the subsequent techniques of the Xuanming Sword Art.

That day, I happened to meet you in the mountains with the Xuanming Golden Light Sword. I saw at a glance that you might have inherited the legacy from Senior Brother Ling, so I asked you to bring me here to take a look. I didn’t expect that Senior Brother really left something here.”

"Senior, are you here to find the follow-up technique of Xuanming Sword Art deduced by Senior Ling?"

After hearing the explanation of the woman in white, Song Qingyu roughly guessed the other party's purpose and asked another question.

Hearing this, the woman in white nodded slightly and admitted, "Your clear mind and unyielding character are indeed a bit like Senior Brother Ling, and you are quite suitable for practicing the Mysterious Sword Technique.

You guessed right. Although I switched to practicing other techniques after forming my infant, I still practiced the Xuanming Sword Technique left by my master, and also tried to deduce the subsequent techniques.

The volume of exercises I gave you was what I comprehended when I was deducing the subsequent exercises.

Over the years, although I have made some progress in deducing the Xuanming Sword Art after spending a lot of time, after deducing the technique to the middle stage of the Nascent Soul, I gradually fell into a bottleneck and could not make any progress.

If I can obtain the subsequent skills that Senior Brother Ling has comprehended, perhaps it will help me break through the current bottleneck in my skills. This is also the purpose of my coming here today.

If you are willing, please give me a copy of the skills in the talisman. If you have any requests, just tell me."

“If Senior only wants the technique, then it’s easy to say.

When I comprehend the contents of the talisman, and if I find it is what you need, I will make a copy and give it to you in person.

But if it is not what you need, I cannot help you."

Hearing that the other party only came for the follow-up skills of "Xuanming Sword Art", Song Qingyu immediately felt relieved. This was not too difficult for her.

The other party is from the same school as Senior Ling, so it is understandable that he wants to learn the subsequent skills.

In front of the three women in white, Song Qingyu knew that he didn't have much room for bargaining.

For her right now, the best scenario would be for her to preserve the skills she had just acquired and her life-saving magic weapon and leave here safely.

After all, Song Qingyu had no better choice than this. No one was willing to fight to the death unless it was absolutely necessary.

“Okay, but you have to stay with me during this time, and you can’t leave until you have completely replicated the technique and handed it over to me.

Moreover, the Mysterious Sword Art is a secret of our sect, and you cannot pass it on to anyone without my consent."

“All of these juniors can agree to your request, but you must first agree to one of my requests. After you obtain the skills, you must swear an oath with me that you will not attack me or my people.

Otherwise, I would not believe what you said.”

Seeing that Song Qingyu still had a hint of vigilance on his face, the woman in white also flashed a hint of displeasure in her eyes, but she quickly recovered and nodded slightly at Song Qingyu.

Seeing that the other party agreed, Song Qingyu said no more and took the initiative to follow the other party.

After leaving the cave, the woman in white standing in the air looked at the "Fire Spirit Mountain" under her feet. She suddenly waved her hand and threw out a white flying sword that stood in the air. In the blink of an eye, it turned into a huge flying sword dozens of feet high.

As the woman in white lowered the sword with one hand, it landed directly on the top of "Fire Spirit Mountain". There was a loud roar, and rocks flew up from all directions, startling the birds and monsters in all directions and making them jump out of the mountains and forests.

When the smoke cleared, the entire huge mountaintop of "Fire Spirit Mountain" had disappeared, leaving only a huge deep pit hundreds of feet wide and bottomless.

Seeing this somewhat shocking scene, a hint of shock flashed in Song Qingyu's eyes.

Although it was not the first time she had seen a Nascent Soul cultivator in action, the might of the woman in white flattening a mountain with one sword still made her feel a little surprised.

"Let's go!"

Not long after, as several beams of light left the air, the entire "Fire Spirit Mountain" quickly returned to its calm state, leaving only flying rocks all over the ground and the corpses buried under the rocks.

It was not until half a day later that several sword lights flew and landed in the air in front of the mountain, and then the abnormality on "Fire Spirit Mountain" was discovered.

The monks who rushed over after hearing the noise saw a huge deep pit on the top of the mountain below. They immediately realized that a powerful figure had come here, and they were so scared that they quickly fled.

Not long after, the matter quickly alarmed a Jindan elder from the "Jiuyuan Sect" who came to investigate.

But after this Jindan elder of the Jiuyuan Sect arrived at the Fire Spirit Mountain and investigated, he quickly announced that this place would be a forbidden area, prohibiting nearby cultivators from entering here and discussing matters related to the Fire Spirit Mountain.

Soon, what happened at "Fire Spirit Mountain" was gradually forgotten by the Yue Kingdom's immortal cultivation circles.
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"Donghuang Kingdom" immortal world, Nanzhou, Yunlong Mountain.

"Yunlong Mountain" is thousands of feet high, with hundreds of peaks standing in it. On top of each peak there are pavilions and towers, built along with the mountains and forests.

On a mountain peak to the west of "Yunlong Mountain", a yellow light suddenly flew over and landed in front of a cave on the top of the mountain.

After the light faded, a large man in yellow quickly emerged. Seeing the newcomer, a man in green robes standing near the cave quickly stepped forward and bowed respectfully.

"Nephew meets uncle!"

The grey-robed man took a look at the green-robed man and asked directly, "Is your aunt in the cave?"

"Reporting to uncle, my aunt went to the back mountain to relax and has not returned yet."

The big man in yellow nodded slightly when he heard this, then turned around and followed the man in green robe and walked towards the back of the mountain. They soon arrived at a bamboo pavilion at the back of the mountain.

Looking at the black figure sitting in the pavilion not far away, the big man in yellow smiled and walked quickly towards the bamboo pavilion.

"Brother, why do you have time to come to my place today?"

Seeing Li Xuanfeng sitting next to him, Li Xuanyi, who was dressed in black, smiled slightly and asked with some surprise.

Seeing this, Li Xuanfeng said with an unhappy look on his face: "Why, you don't even welcome my elder brother when he comes, and you can't even give me a cup of tea?"

Hearing this, Li Xuanyi smiled slightly and said nothing more. He took out another teacup from the storage bag, poured a cup of spiritual tea for Li Xuanfeng, and brought it to him.

After picking up the cup of spiritual tea and taking a sip, Li Xuanfeng suddenly narrowed his eyes, and slowly opened them after a while.

"This tea has a pleasant aroma, like nectar from the clouds, and tastes great..."

"Haha! Brother, that's enough. Stop it. I really can't stand your literary manner."

Before Li Xuanfeng could finish his words, a "Puchi" laugh suddenly came from the side, interrupting his words and making Li Xuanfeng look a little embarrassed.

"Alas! Brother, after so many years of practice, I still can't figure out the secret of tea tasting. I always feel that this feeling is too bland, and it is far less enjoyable than drinking a lot of wine.

I have a few jars of good wine at home. When I have time someday, I will invite you to my cave, ask your sister-in-law to prepare some dishes, and have a few drinks.

Although this spiritual tea tastes good, I still can't get used to it, so I'd better save it and don't waste it."

After Li Xuanfeng finished speaking, he put down the teacup in his hand and returned it to Li Xuanyi beside him.

"Brother is right, everyone has their own preferences, and you can't force it!"

After Li Xuanyi uttered a sound softly, he took a sip of the spiritual tea in the cup thoughtfully, then stood up and walked to the bamboo pavilion, looking at the bamboo forest swaying in the wind not far away.

"Brother, you came to see me today, I think you didn't just come to chat. There are no outsiders here right now, so just tell me what you want to say!"

Hearing Li Xuanyi's question, the smile on Li Xuanfeng's face gradually calmed down. He took out a token hidden on his body and placed it on the table.

"Xuan Yi, the ancestors have discussed it and plan to let you and Zhou Daoping become a dual cultivation partner. I estimate that people from the Zhou family will come to discuss your affairs soon.

I have met Zhou Daoping before. He is a good person and he is also handsome.

Moreover, this person has extraordinary spiritual roots and succeeded in forming a golden elixir before he was a hundred years old. He is considered a leader among the younger generation in our Nanzhou. I don't think I'm wronging you.

. "

Hearing the endless introduction from his elder brother Li Xuanfeng, Li Xuanyi's expression was slightly startled, but soon returned to normal, turned around and responded softly:

"Oh! They are really willing to send me to the Zhou family."

Facing Li Xuanyi's indifference, Li Xuanfeng sighed and shook his head directly:
"I'm not asking you to go to the Zhou family, but I'm asking Zhou Daoping to come to our Yunlong Mountain!"

"What? Asking Zhou Daoping to come to Yunlong Mountain, do you mean he wants to come to our Li family? Brother, you heard it right!"

Hearing Li Xuanfeng's answer, Li Xuanyi, who had originally looked very calm, suddenly showed a look of surprise, obviously not expecting this answer.

"Yes! It should be correct. I heard that this is what the ancestors meant, and the Zhou family has almost agreed to this matter."

"How could this be? You just said that Zhou Daoping is at least a young talent in our Nanzhou, and the Zhou family is at least a Yuanying family, not some small family in the world of immortal cultivation. Why is he willing to come to our Li family and be a live-in husband?"

Hearing Li Xuanyi's serious question, Li Xuanfeng chuckled and shook his head, saying, "I don't know the details, but this is true, otherwise I wouldn't have come to tell you in person.

I guess the family must have spent a lot of money to get the Zhou family to agree!"

"This... Brother, I don't quite understand.

Before, my ancestors were anxious for me to come back and get married, and I always thought they wanted to sell me outside for a good price, but now they want to keep me at home.

Could it be that they arranged this just to make me leave the sect and stay at home forever?"

Facing the doubt on Li Xuanyi's face, Li Xuanfeng stood there, paused for a moment, and then slowly explained to him:

"Xuan Yi! Since you went out to join the sect, you have rarely returned home and know very little about what's going on at home.

The reason why the ancestors are anxious to have you back this time is actually because they are impressed by your personal cultivation aptitude and want to support you in breaking through the Nascent Soul stage and taking over our Li family in the future."

"Let me take over the family? Brother, how can you say that?"

Seeing Li Xuanyi's surprised expression, and some disbelief in what he said, Li Xuanfeng smiled bitterly and explained:

“Although our Li family is a Nascent Soul family that has been passed down for nearly ten thousand years, except for the two old ancestors, the young generation of talents has long been dwindling.

If this continues, if the family is unable to cultivate new Nascent Soul cultivators, I am afraid that our Li family will decline.

You know, I have failed twice in my attempt to form a Nascent Soul. According to what the ancestor said, it will probably be difficult for me to have another chance to break through to the Nascent Soul stage.

You know who in the family, besides me, has the chance to reach the Nascent Soul stage.

With their talent for cultivation, even if they can successfully cultivate to the ninth level of the Golden Core in the future, the probability of forming a fetus will not be very high, and they may be even worse than me.

Now, you are the one in our Li family who has the best hope of successfully conceiving a baby.

Xuanyi, now that we are gone, I am afraid you will have to shoulder the burden of the family. Now you know why the ancestor must find you back!"

After hearing Li Xuanfeng's serious explanation, Li Xuanyi remained silent for a moment, then replied softly:
"Brother! Although you have failed to form a Nascent Soul twice, you still have enough lifespan to reach the Nascent Soul stage once. How come you don't have the chance to form a Nascent Soul?

What’s more, the two ancestors are still on the mountain!
Even if no one in our generation succeeds in conceiving a baby, the family can slowly train other members of the next generation. It's not as serious as you say."

"Xuan Yi, I know you are trying to comfort me. Big Brother has never given up on his path easily, so you can rest assured.

However, from the perspective of the family, we really cannot place our hopes on me alone. What if I still fail to conceive a baby in the future? How will the family deal with this situation?

Both ancestors are over a thousand years old. You know how much life they have left. How can they have so much time to train the next generation of young people?

The ancestor asked me to give you this token. From now on, you can go to the top of the mountain to practice with the ancestor. Don't live here anymore. I hope you can live up to the expectations of the family and form a Nascent Soul as soon as possible."

After Li Xuanfeng finished speaking, he placed the token he had just taken out from the table in Li Xuanyi's hand with a solemn look on his face. Then he looked up, smiled slightly, turned around and left the bamboo pavilion.

Looking at the token in his hand, Li Xuanyi's face became very solemn, as if the thing in his hand was worth a thousand gold.

“Why can’t plans keep up with changes?”
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Yuanzhou, in the "Heart Refining Tower" of the Demon-Slaying Palace.

It has been half a year since Song Qingming entered the "Sky Fire Illusion". He has gradually adapted to the illusion and started trying to break through to the Nascent Soul Realm.

The first two stages of forming an infant were gathering the spirit in the heart of the elixir and tempering the elixir with vital energy. Song Qingming only spent a little more time and did not encounter many obstacles. He quickly passed them smoothly and came to the third stage of forming an infant, "transforming the elixir into the fetus".

After reaching this point, Song Qingming's expression gradually became serious, no longer as relaxed as before.

The reason why the stage of "transforming the fetus into the Nascent Soul" can stump most of the cultivators who are trying to reach the Nascent Soul stage is mainly because the impact on the cultivators when the elixir is broken into pieces and the infant is formed is extremely huge.

Not only does one have to endure the tremendous pain of having the pill shattered, but one also has to keep one's mind steady and continuously cast the spell of "transforming the fetus into the Nascent Soul". As long as the cultivator is not careful, he will fail in the end and will eventually fail to form the Nascent Soul.

Although they are deep in the "Heavenly Fire Illusion", this illusion is basically the same as reality, and the pain endured by the cultivator's "fetus transformation into Nascent Soul" will not be reduced in the slightest.

After Song Qingming was ready, he decisively began to control his magic power to break the pill and transform into an infant, taking this step boldly.

Soon, as the intense pain in his dantian came, beads of sweat the size of beans appeared on Song Qingming's forehead, and his entire face showed a look of pain.

It was Song Qingming’s first time to “transform the fetus into the Nascent Soul”. He felt the intense pain and couldn’t help but tremble all over. However, he still gritted his teeth and persevered with his great willpower.

"Break the elixir to achieve enlightenment, and transform the fetus into a Nascent Soul!" (End of this chapter)