Fantasy: Ten Dragons Compete for the Throne, I, the Villain, Choose to Play it Off

Chapter 100 The Successor of the Immortal's Grotto

The reason it was so hard to believe was because of what his father had said before: an ancient sect had suddenly disappeared, all its disciples vanished overnight, but some of them somehow survived and became immortals.

And those mythical birds and beasts were also unharmed, which seemed illogical no matter how you looked at it.

The Feast of Fine Wine and Jade Elixir was clearly not a small-circle gathering, but an extremely lively grand event in this small world.

Soon, Li Qiye saw a number of young people appear here, sitting in the pavilion with smiles on their faces. Their attitude towards each other was extremely gentle, without the slightest bit of hostility.

This made Li Qiye feel even more that this was unreal. Were the creatures of ancient times really so kind?

Still living a life of peace and tranquility?
How is this possible?
If that were truly the case, how could the earth-shattering war between immortals and demons, as recorded in the annals, have occurred, ultimately severing the path to immortality and preventing mortals from ever becoming immortals again?

He couldn't help but think of the goddess of war's dream world, which was completely opposite to this place, filled with bloodshed and chaos.

Like the Blood Demon Dynasty, they directly used all the living beings in a small world as sacrifices in order to cultivate physical vessels.

"Perhaps after that powerful sect was destroyed, it had too many resources, and the survivors did not fight each other, which eventually led to the current situation."

Li Qiye couldn't understand all of this, so this was the only way he could interpret it.

Each pavilion contained a small circle of people, none of whom Li Qiye recognized. He naturally stayed there, casually surveying everything in the surrounding pavilions without finding anyone familiar.

To be precise, no one from the outside world was found to have come here.

Thinking about it carefully, it makes perfect sense. If Li Qiye hadn't happened to meet Jian Wuhen, he wouldn't have been able to come here.

Those who entered were mostly cultivators below the Enlightenment Realm. Not everyone possessed such a terrifying physical body as him, so naturally, they wouldn't be noticed by the cultivators inside.

"Brother Qiye, what's wrong with you?"

The young man who was transformed from the purple-black Qilin was named Zi Mo.

Seeing that Li Qiye seemed a little lost in thought, he couldn't help but ask.

"I'm fine. It's my first time in a place like this, so I'm a little out of sorts."

Li Qiye replied with a smile.

"Just take it easy. Actually, we met at the Feast of Jade Wine and Elixir. We are all disciples of various immortal grottoes who came here. We are here to exchange cultivation experiences."

The girl who was transformed from a phoenix was named Phoenix Rainbow Dress. She looked at Li Qiye and said with a smile.

Are they all descendants of immortals from celestial grottoes?

A sense of dread washed over him. He glanced around and saw at least a hundred extraordinary young men, each surrounded by an aura of immortality.

Some are human, while others, like Phoenix Rainbow and Purple Ink, possess a strong lineage of exotic beasts.

This made Li Qiye increasingly alarmed. Just how powerful was that great sect back then? It left behind so many legacies and created so many immortals.

Could that major sect be one of the most powerful forces in ancient times?
"Brother Qiye, your aura seems different from ours. Have you taken a different approach?"

A woman asked curiously.

She came from a celestial abode called Water Moon Cave. Her aura was slightly weaker than Jian Wuhen's, but it was still quite powerful.

Others also looked over. In the outside world, no one would ask such a question, but it touched on the other party's heritage.

But here, such questions seem quite common, and everyone remains extremely calm.

After thinking for a moment, Li Qiye said, "Let's lean a little towards physical cultivation."

Li Qiye learned from an ancient book that some cultivators in ancient times were called Qi Refiners.

Although both involve cultivating the physical body, greater emphasis is placed on enhancing one's vital energy and spirit.

This differs from martial arts, which focuses more on the physical body and less on the cultivation of the primordial spirit.

Apart from some primordial mystical arts, only those who reach the Enlightenment Realm will be able to access some primordial spirit cultivation techniques.

However, this is only contact; to truly delve into it, one needs to reach the Void Realm. "No wonder Brother Qiye's blood and qi are so strong; even without being activated, he is like a furnace."

Zi Mo nodded.

Jian Wuhen, standing beside him, looked somewhat surprised.

He originally thought that Li Qiye was hiding his cultivation level, but according to this statement, the other party's cultivation level should not be hidden at all, and he is indeed only at the Purple Mansion Realm.

However, Jian Wuhen didn't think that much about it. Just from the speed contest just now, he was completely convinced of Li Qiye's superiority.

Although his skill level is somewhat lower than his, it's still uncertain who would win if they actually fought.

Just then, a golden light flashed, and a blonde girl appeared. She was stunningly beautiful, but her brows held a sharp edge, especially her eyes, which were like a sharp sword.

"Golden-Winged Roc..."

Judging from the speed alone, Li Qiye could guess the other party's identity.

Sure enough, Jian Wuhen immediately smiled and introduced him, "Brother Qiye, this is my friend I just mentioned, Jinpeng Wan'er from the Golden-Winged Roc clan!"

After saying this, he looked at Jin Peng and Wan'er and smiled, "Wan'er, you used to say that you were the fastest among your peers, but I'm afraid you'll have to be second from now on."

Clearly, Jian Wuhen said that on purpose, not because he had any ulterior motive, but as a joke.

Upon hearing this, Jin Peng Wan'er immediately looked at Li Qiye, her eyes burning with rage, and said directly, "Shall we have a competition?"

"If the opportunity arises, it's not impossible."

Li Qiye looked at the other person and said with a smile.

He also wanted to know which was faster, his Kun speed or the Golden-Winged Roc speed.
"A word is settled!"

Jin Pengwan'er nodded and sat down without trembling.

This was just a minor incident; everyone laughed and continued their conversation.

Li Qiye sat there, his heart filled with countless emotions.

These people are far too peaceful; they are nothing like the people outside who fight and kill at the drop of a hat.

Even the fierce aura that Jinpeng Wan'er just displayed was inherent to the Jinpeng clan and not something she did intentionally.

When he said "compare," he was simply referring to a speed contest.

"In fact, they are the true cultivators, who are indifferent to worldly affairs, easy-going, and single-mindedly devoted to cultivation and seeking the Dao."

Li Qiye thought to himself.

However, he also knew that martial arts were different from those of Qi practitioners.

Since the creation of the martial arts system, it has been committed to progress, striving to contend with others for the right path, and fighting against the heavens...

"Brother Sword, that ancient sword on your back looks just like the legendary sword to me."

Phoenix Rainbow's gaze fell on the ancient sword on Jian Wuhen's back, and she asked with a face full of doubt.

"this one?"

Jian Wuhen took it down and chuckled, "Of course not, this is just a replica. How could it possibly be the legendary ancient sword?"

"Even if the legend is true, such a divine sword is not meant for me!"

"Haha, don't we sword cultivators all like to imitate the ancient styles?"

A young man next to him laughed loudly and took out an ancient sword as well.

(End of this chapter)