Hell Emperor.

Chapter 326 Xia Wei - Visitors
Night falls.

The stream was gurgling and insects were chirping. People set up camp near the water source to rest, and laughter could be heard from time to time.

In the center of the camp, Xia Wei stood solemnly, her right hand raised, her slender index and middle fingers stretched straight, and sweat seeping out from her forehead.

Behind her, Shen Qingge stood with his hands behind his back, his eyes sharp and his frosty face revealing a bit of severity.

"Your spiritual consciousness is in disarray, and your sea of ​​​​qi is uneven. If you can't unite the chaotic spiritual consciousness into one rope, you won't be able to control the sword with your spiritual consciousness."

Shen Qingge spoke in a cold voice, the fierce look in her cold eyes was frightening. When performing the already complicated martial arts, he had to endure an additional layer of pressure from her, which was not a pleasant feeling.

After failing to control the sword again, Xia Wei did not give up. A stubborn look of refusing to admit defeat appeared in her eyes. She gritted her teeth and gathered all her strength. The small sword, which was about an arm's length and lying on the ground ten steps away from her, suddenly trembled.

However, the trembling only lasted for a few breaths before it completely subsided. There was no more movement, and everything fell into complete silence.

The loss of spiritual consciousness is more exhausting than the consumption of physical strength. Xia Wei gasped heavily and rubbed her temples hard before she came to her senses.

"You haven't even started on the path of sword control. Where did your determination to master the art of sword control go? Try again."

There was no emotion in Shen Qingge's tone as he sternly urged Xia Wei to practice. Xia Wei responded and once again raised her hand and made hand gestures, insisting on mastering this method no matter what.

On the grass nearby, Li Fei'e was lying on the ground happily, enjoying the spiritual delicacies prepared by the wine country maid. At the same time, she saw Xia Wei being scolded and could not help laughing out loud.

"Sister Xia Wei is in trouble this time. She actually dared to learn a technique from Master, and the one she learned was Master's best sword-controlling technique. It looks like she's going to be in trouble..."

Thinking of the strict teachings and emotionless lectures from his master, Li Fei'e could not help but shudder. Even Youdie on his shoulder curled up. God knows how she had gotten through it before.

Now, seeing that Xia Wei had also experienced the same treatment he had before, Li Fei'e also developed a sense of sympathy, but more of it was a sense of gloating joy, and he couldn't wait to see Xia Wei collapsed from exhaustion.

However, Xia Wei's tenacity was beyond Li Fei'e's expectations. She had failed countless times and her mind was already exhausted, but she still did not give up and continued to practice with gritted teeth.

Hua Xiaomei sat cross-legged beside Li Fei'e. Seeing that Xia Wei was still holding on, she couldn't help but feel a little worried: "Will something happen to Sister Xia Wei? If she over-stimulates her spiritual consciousness, it will be detrimental to her future. If it's serious, she might be left with some hidden injuries..."

On the side, Li Ba squatted on the ground and picked his ears: "Don't worry, Master Shen is here. She knows Sister Xia Wei's situation better than the rest of us. If anything happens, she will stop it in the first place."

At this time, Xie Xinyu also jumped out from the scroll of the Qionglou, holding the spiritual delicacies freshly prepared by the maids.

Seeing Xia Wei still practicing, she couldn't help scratching her head: "It's been so long, why is Sister Xia Wei still practicing? She has been practicing since we set up camp and rested. How many hours has it been now? Can she really master this technique?"

Li Fei'e touched his chin and said, "I think it's difficult. This sword-controlling method is a spiritual cultivation method that condenses the spiritual consciousness. It is completely different from ordinary sword techniques. It can even be said that they are completely two levels of cultivation. Ordinary people cannot find the door to it, and may never be able to enter it in their lifetime. Sister Xia Wei is extremely talented in other immortal methods, but it is normal that her performance in this spiritual cultivation method is not satisfactory."

Everyone was talking about it. Li Fei'e seemed to remember something and said, "Come to think of it, I also learned sword control from my master before, but unfortunately, I really don't have any talent and couldn't learn it at all. In the end, I could only practice the Five Elements Kung Fu of Tian Xiu Zhi Dao."

Hua Xiaomei also nodded: "Ordinary people should be thankful if they can find a path to immortality that suits them. On the contrary, it is extremely rare for someone like Sister Xia Wei to be able to practice every path to immortality..."

Xie Xinyu blinked and asked, "By the way, how long has Sister Qingge been practicing flying swords? Thanks to her continuous flying swords, we have saved a lot of time on the road. Now that her spiritual power is exhausted, she has set up camp to rest, but she hasn't recovered for long, and now she is here to guide Xia Wei. She is the most tired, right?"

Li Fei'e said uncertainly: "Master has been practicing sword control for about thirty years... I don't know either."

"Twenty-nine years."

Ren Changhong, the only one standing, slowly spoke and gave the answer to the question. As Shen Qingge's master, she knew this very well:
"Speaking of which, I originally taught Xiao Qingge the divine cultivation method in order to hide my incompetence and prevent her from learning my best sword techniques. Who knew that she had such an extraordinary talent in this field? Even I was defeated by her sword control. From now on, I can only be a ghost..."

Everyone was stunned and didn't know what to say. They wanted to comfort Ren Changhong, but it didn't feel right, so they gave up.

Ren Changhong didn't care. He had already let go of the past. He added, "But Little E is right about one thing. This divine cultivation method requires extraordinary talent to practice. People without talent who practice this method rashly are just wasting their time."

Hearing this, Xie Xinyu exclaimed, "If this is the case, then Sister Xia Wei won't be able to practice the sword-controlling technique, right?"

Li Fei'e said seriously, "It's probably very difficult to master it... But, it's not absolute. If Sister Xia Wei is willing to work hard and practice like this day and night, she might have a chance to master the sword-controlling method."

Just as everyone was discussing this, something unexpected happened.

Seeing Xia Wei fail again, Shen Qingge shook his head and said, "Have you forgotten what you told me at the beginning? The sword-controlling method consumes a lot of spiritual energy. If I am the only one controlling the sword, when my spiritual energy is exhausted, I must return to the ground to repair. If you can also practice this method, you can take turns with me to control the sword, and the speed will be increased by more than double. If you keep failing like this, when will you be able to practice this method? When can you go to see your master?"

Hearing Shen Qingge mention the master's name, Xia Wei's delicate body trembled uncontrollably, and an unknown power emerged in her heart.

"I must master this method and find a master as soon as possible!"

With this thought in mind, Xia Wei once again practiced her skills.

This time, a familiar face seemed to emerge in her mind, and her consciousness was more resolute than usual. The energy in her body was condensed and not dispersed, and a slight move could affect the whole body.

Even Shen Qingge noticed something strange about Xia Wei, and for the first time, a strange color appeared in her stern cold eyes. With a clang, the small sword soared into the air and hung in the air, which meant that Xia Wei had finally mastered the art of flying a sword!

Seeing this, the family members around them exclaimed and stood up one after another. Li Fei'e opened her mouth wide with a look of disbelief. She had been trying for several years to master the sword-controlling method, but Xia Wei had successfully mastered it in such a short time?
"Look, Xia Wei has mastered it!" Li Ba exclaimed.

"I knew Sister Xia Wei could do it!" Hua Xiaomei smiled.

"Should I say it's the help of her innate magical powers... No, it should be thanks to Xia Wei's own efforts." Li Fei'e was full of emotion. If Xia Wei was careless when practicing and looked for opportunities to be lazy like her, even if she had unparalleled innate magical powers, she would not be able to master the sword-controlling method so easily.

Staring at the small sword in the air, Shen Qingge's icy expression finally softened and she showed a bit of a smile, which showed both the relaxation of being with her family and the joy of Xia Wei's progress. She spoke softly:
"That's right... Spiritual consciousness is different from physical strength. Your spiritual consciousness is still very weak, but as long as you continue to practice, it will become stronger and stronger. In the end, you will be able to control the large flying sword for everyone to stand on like me."

Xia Wei smiled, not being complacent about her progress. Instead, she bowed respectfully to Shen Qingge in front of her: "Thanks to Sister Qingge's careful teaching, I was able to master this method. This credit should belong to Sister Qingge."

Shen Qingge glanced at her and said, "Don't you blame me for being so harsh just now? If E'er were here, I'm afraid she would start complaining again..."

When talking about her disciple, Shen Qingge couldn't help but hold her forehead. If her disciple could be like Xia Wei, she would have to worry less.

Xia Wei gently covered her mouth and laughed softly, making people feel like they were bathed in spring breeze. "I naturally understand Sister Qingge's good intentions. Sister Qingge usually looks cold on the outside, but is very gentle on the inside. She only shows her most severe side when she urges me to practice the exercises, and this is also for my own good. Although Sister Fei'e complains, she also understands in her heart and respects you very much as well."

Shen Qingge raised the corner of his mouth, glanced at his disciple beside him, and said with a smile: "She was just talking nonsense over there, but I didn't expect that in the blink of an eye, you have mastered the sword-controlling method. It's really amazing..."

Before Shen Qingge finished speaking, Xia Wei's consciousness moved, as if she had sensed something. Her expression suddenly changed, and she raised her head sharply, staring at a certain place in the void: "Be careful! There's a ghost hiding there!"

As if to confirm what Xia Wei said, a light exclamation suddenly came from the void. Although the sound was small, it could not escape Xia Wei's perception.

"Who is this ghost haunting here? Reveal yourself!"

Xia Wei let out a tender cry and used her internal energy. The small sword responded to her call and soared into the air, drawing a streak of cold silver light in the air, which was quite astonishing.

Even Shen Qingge was startled by Xia Wei's sudden movement, but when he saw the sword light outlined by the flying sword, he was still secretly amazed in his heart. Xia Wei had just learned the method of controlling the sword, but she was already able to apply it in actual combat, and it seemed quite capable. If she were given more time, she would surely achieve great things in this area.

However, the following situation did not make Shen Qingge happy, and he had to face it with a serious look.

However, the flying sword that cut through the sky suddenly disappeared when it reached a certain position in the air, without leaving any trace. Except for a few ripples, the space soon calmed down, and the surroundings were so quiet as if a ghost had appeared.

"How could it be..." After carefully sensing, there was still nothing unusual. This situation also made Shen Qingge's face solemn. He said to everyone, "Everyone be careful. Even I can't sense the ghosts lurking in the dark. If it weren't for Xia Wei's reminder, we would still be in the dark. The person who came is probably extraordinary."

With Shen Qingge's reminder, everyone dared not be negligent. The previous noises of playfulness came to an abrupt end, and everyone put on a serious expression.

As everyone was on guard, a woman's whisper soon emerged from the void:
"Hey, you haven't become an immortal yet, but you can actually sense our presence. That's quite unusual. I thought you were hiding well and wouldn't be discovered."

"That sound? Could it be..."

Hearing a familiar tone in his ears, Shen Qingge seemed to remember something and breathed a sigh of relief, convinced that the owner of the voice had no ill will towards everyone.

Not only her, but also Li Fei'e and Ren Changhong, also recognized who the visitor was. However, their expressions were very different. Li Fei'e was delighted, welcoming the visitor who had come from afar, but Ren Changhong was gloomy and didn't understand why that person came here.

Soon, there was movement in the air, and the dark night began to ripple like water. With a wave of white hands, the night sky was like a huge curtain that was lifted up, and the yin energy surged, revealing the figures of two female ghosts suspended in the air.

One of the ghosts was wearing a light blue dress, with a pointed chin, smiling eyes, and holding the flying sword between his fingers. The other ghost had messy hair and half-open eyes, as if he had not woken up yet.

"Ghost Immortals... and there are two of them!"

Seeing the appearance of the two ghosts, Xia Wei's face solemnly looked at them. They stood in mid-air, but there was not a trace of spiritual power surging. There was no doubt that it was the effect of the immortal energy.

The two ghosts in front of her with different appearances turned out to be two ghost immortals, and it seemed that their realm was not low! This situation also made Xia Wei secretly clench her fists and prepare for battle.

Judging from the two ghosts hiding in the dark and not revealing any presence at all, it is obvious that they are here with ill intentions and are plotting to do something bad. It may be a tough battle next.

Thinking of this, Xia Wei took a deep breath, and her spiritual energy continued to circulate throughout her body. Her beautiful eyes became brighter and brighter, with an irrepressible purple light shining through them. In the end, they were like two blazingly rotating stars, breeding the devilish light that could destroy everything.

"Wait...Xia Wei, they are not enemies."

Seeing Xia Wei preparing to fight, Shen Qingge quickly stepped forward and grabbed Xia Wei.

Hearing this, Xia Wei was stunned for a moment, but she did not doubt it, and then she dispersed the magic light in her eyes and asked, "Sister Qingge, do you know those two ghost fairies?"

Shen Qingge nodded slowly: "More than knowing each other... They are all the ancestors of my sect, and I have to greet them when I see them. The one who is smiling is Su Miao, and her fairy name is Fairy Miaorou. The one with a haggard face is Fairy Yaoyin."

After Shen Qingge's introduction, Xia Wei also cast a curious look at the two ghost fairies. So, the two were indeed not enemies, and no one knew why they came here.

(End of this chapter)