Dongxuan Spiritual Realm

Chapter 87 Entrustment
As soon as Xiao Lingyu unleashed her sword technique, the entire sky brightened up, as if a sun shower had fallen.

The pure Yang sword energy condensed into tiny "raindrops," pure white and shimmering, like leaping flames, scattered across the sky!
The Empty Prince looked up at this scene, his heart filled with bitterness.

He was once able to unleash such sword techniques, and even combined his swordsmanship with his senior sister, creating a rain of swords that seemed to blend seamlessly into each other's...

But now everything is gone. He lost his alchemy furnace and can no longer use such beautiful sword techniques.

He let out a long howl of grief and indignation, and withdrew all nine swords, merging them into one, transforming into a black and white sword light more than ten feet long, which flew upwards and shot straight into the sky.

Numerous "raindrops" struck his sword light, exploding into countless silver stars, like a dazzling display of fireworks.

Xiao Lingyu gave a soft shout, and the raindrops gathered in the sky, instantly converging and striking the Yin-Yang Sword Light from all directions.

When Xiao Lingyu forcibly took away the Pure Yang Mirror and the Sun Sword Rain erupted wildly, the Void Prince knew that he couldn't leave today!
When Xiao Lingyu first set up the ambush at the foot of Shaoyin Mountain, it was just like the situation today.

That time, Xiao Lingyu had set up the Pure Yang Qi Formation in advance, and he risked his life but couldn't get out. If it weren't for his newly sworn master Cui Wushe's intervention, he would have been killed long ago.

It's now obvious that Xiao Lingyu has laid an ambush here beforehand, and with the help of the Taiyi Palace brat, unless Cui Wushe comes in person, he is doomed!
In fact, he had foreseen this day when he betrayed Yunyang Cave back then.

He has no regrets!

He was just unwilling to accept it.

Before he died, he wanted to break through the clouds and see his senior sister one last time. He wanted to watch her kill him with his own eyes!
However, Xiao Lingyu's sword technique was too powerful. Although the Pure Yang Sword Demon could not withstand his Void Nine Swords, the sword technique broke down into smaller parts, absorbed the evil energy between heaven and earth, and then continuously and densely impacted it. He encountered many obstacles, and the closer he got to the clouds, the greater the obstacles became.

At this moment, Yang Qisheng, through the gourd, controlled 186 Refining Evil Flying Swords, which caught up and fiercely attacked the tail of his Yin-Yang Sword Light.

Caught between two attacks, the Void Nine Swords could not withstand the onslaught. The combined sword light was shattered and forced to split into nine sword lights. Four of them used their downward strikes to block Yang Qisheng's pursuit, while the other five used their upward strikes to pave a path, continuing upward despite Xiao Lingyu's sword techniques.

However, he was already at his limit. Every drop of Xiao Lingyu's Light Rain Sword could cut through iron and shatter stone, forcibly pressing him downwards.

He exerted his strength several times in succession, but not only did he fail to get close to the clouds, he was also knocked down by several dozen feet. Meanwhile, Yang Qisheng's chaotic sword attack became stronger and stronger, and his four flying swords could not withstand it.

The Empty Prince roared furiously at the sky: "Senior Sister! Open up the clouds, see me one more time, let me see you one more time, and then you can beat me, punish me, kill me, or torture me as you please, I will never resist again!"

Hidden in the clouds, Xiao Lingyu cursed angrily, "You shameless bastard! You dog who deserves to die a horrible death! I feel disgusted to even look at you! If you look at me, even the flowers and grass on this mountain will be unclean! You are about to die, so you deserve to be killed and dismembered. What difference does it make whether you resist or not!"

The Empty Prince charged upwards several times, only to be pelted down by a dense barrage of "raindrops," as Yang Qisheng pressed his attack with increasing urgency.

He gritted his teeth, but there was nothing he could do; he knew that continuing would surely lead to his death.

Seeing Xiao Lingyu's resolute stance, refusing to let him see her again, he felt he would die with regrets and was determined to fight to the death for a chance at survival.

He first roared, exploding his entire body into a ball of emerald green flames, which then split into nine streams, each flame attaching to a flying sword, arranged in a nine-square grid, and shot towards the clouds once more.

However, he used the Soul Splitting and Splitting Technique from the Ghost Path this time. The nine swords wrapped in emerald fire rising into the sky was just a feint, while his real primordial spirit flew down to the ground.

Yang Qisheng lacked experience in fighting, and was actually fooled by him. Holding the Ten Thousand Swords Gourd, he manipulated the flying swords to continue chasing the Nine Swords. Suddenly, five-colored light surged up from below, and the five-colored talisman lights of blue, red, yellow, white and black were triggered in turn.

Only then did he realize that the Empty Prince was trying to escape underground, and he hurriedly flew down to pursue him on his sword.

It turned out that when he and Xiao Lingyu set up the formation earlier, they had divided the tasks. Xiao Lingyun's Pure Yang Qi Formation was placed above to prevent Kongxu Gongzi from escaping from the sky, while Yang Qisheng's Five Elements Qimen Formation was placed below to prevent Kongxu Gongzi from escaping from underground. When Kongxu Gongzi descended from the sky and tried to escape underground, he immediately triggered the formation. First, the Lingbao Huafeng Talisman transformed the earth into steel, repelling him. Kongxu Gongzi then hurriedly moved close to the ground, suddenly heading east, triggering the Qingyang Divine Talisman, and then suddenly heading north, where he was blocked by the Xuanming Divine Talisman.

If given enough time—not too much, just the time it takes to drink a cup of tea—he could break through the formation and escape.

However, Yang Qisheng did not stop for a moment and flew over quickly. He held the gourd in his left hand and controlled 108 refining swords. With his right hand, he pointed to 45 colorful sword lights and chased after them.

The Void Prince's physical body had disintegrated, and his primordial spirit was enveloped in a ball of white and green flames, forming a human shape. He then unleashed a series of evil techniques, including the "Taiyin Soul-Seizing Technique," the "Taiyin Ghost Domain Soul-Refining Technique," and the "Ghost Concealment and Lost Tracking Technique." Yang Qisheng, however, was from a righteous sect and had cultivated the Five Elements, so his body was full of righteous energy. The power of his hasty attacks was limited. Yang Qisheng kept the divine fire burning fiercely in his abdomen and guarded his righteous energy within. The evil techniques only made him feel slightly dizzy.

After a brief struggle, Yang Qisheng pierced the Empty Prince's body with a flurry of swords.

Those flying swords all possessed malevolent energy and could pierce the soul. The Void Prince was repeatedly pierced by more than two hundred sword lights. Finally, he could not withstand it, and his soul shattered. The Yin-Yang malevolent energy he had cultivated for many years collapsed in an instant, turning into white and green fire rain that splashed everywhere.

Yang Qisheng did not let his soul be scattered. Instead, he waited until he gathered the remnant soul and reformed it into a human form before using a magical talisman to collect it.

After the Empty Void Prince was executed, the two dispelled the formation. Xiao Lingyu descended from the sky, and Yang Qisheng handed over the talisman that sealed the Empty Void Prince. Xiao Lingyu was extremely grateful and thanked him repeatedly.

After all, he was a traitor to the Yunyang Sect, and Xiao Lingyu had sworn an oath before the sect leader to personally clean up the sect.

Yang Qisheng shouldn't handle this matter himself. The proper course of action is to return the soul of the Empty Prince to Xiao Lingyu, have Xiao Lingyu take it back to Yunyang Mountain, and then inform Bai Hong Zhenren before taking any further action.

Xiao Lingyu accepted the nine flying swords from the Empty Void Prince and handed them all to Yang Qisheng: "I think your gourd is very magical. It is full of unorthodox flying swords. These nine flying swords are of extraordinary quality. If you can find a way to put them into the gourd, it will make your treasure even more powerful."

Having killed the Empty Prince, Xiao Lingyu finally achieved her goal after years of hard work. She was eager to go back and tell her mentor, and even more eager to prove herself in front of her sect leader and her fellow disciples.

"I am overwhelmed with emotion and completely disoriented," Xiao Lingyu said apologetically. "I must hurry back to Yunyang Mountain to report to my sect leader, and I also need to let my master know about this as soon as possible. I will definitely go to Longgao Mountain in person to express my gratitude. Fellow Daoist, you have done me an immense favor this time, and I, Xiao Lingyu, will never forget it!"

Yang Qisheng quickly declined, saying that his family had a deep-seated blood feud with the Taiyin Ghost Path, and that Xiao Lingyu had helped him a great deal this time.

Aside from these few polite words, he made a request: "What do you think of Jing Han?"

Xiao Lingyu slapped her forehead: "That child is quite good, one of our kind. Sigh, speaking of which, he and his father are my saviors, and I'll have to find a way to repay them later."

Yang Qisheng advised, "Don't wait until it's too late. If you think he's good, why not take him back to the mountain?"

After hearing this, Xiao Lingyu was in a dilemma: "I also see that Jing Han's talent and aptitude are all top-notch. However, my master has already been criticized for taking me and these two good-for-nothing disciples, Li Xunkong. At this critical juncture, I can't bring anyone back. Your sect has many experts, why not take him back to Taiyi Palace?"

Yang Qisheng, feeling helpless, briefly explained the situation at Taiyi Palace: "I've only just entered the sect myself and am not qualified enough. Originally, I wanted to take him under my wing, teach him some Qi cultivation techniques, and then slowly find him a good teacher. Fortunately, I met you. According to you, the Yunyang Sect is not very large..."

You don't necessarily have to make him your disciple. Let's take the main road and go straight to see Master Baihong. Explain the whole story to him. Ask Master Baihong to decide whether to accept him as a disciple. If it's not feasible, please send him back to Dragon Ointment Mountain, and I'll think of another way. It's a destined connection for him, after all.

Xiao Lingyu nodded repeatedly after hearing this: "Alright then, I'll give it my best."

Yang Qisheng breathed a long sigh of relief when he saw that she had agreed: "Then I will thank you on his behalf."

Xiao Lingyu quickly waved her hand: "Please don't say that. If it weren't for the father and son rescuing me from the forest, I would either be dead by now, or found by Li Xunkong, living a life worse than death! I should repay this life-saving grace with my life. At most, I will be scolded by my sect leader if I bring him up the mountain. What is that worth?"

When the two returned to Wanliu Village, Yang Qisheng told Jing Han about it, and Jing Han couldn't help but cry after hearing it.

Jing Han had always wanted to stay by Yang Qisheng's side and become his apprentice, or at the very least, a junior Taoist disciple. But he never expected that Yang Qisheng would push him to someone else.

Yang Qisheng comforted him, saying, "Yunyang Sect is also a major immortal sect, just like our Taiyi Palace, a legitimate sect of the Xuanmen. If you go with Fellow Daoist Xiao and successfully become a disciple, your future will be limitless!"

He coaxed him again, and Jing Han tearfully agreed, kneeling down and solemnly kowtowing to him several times.

Yang Qisheng then thought about how to arrange things for Jing Lei. According to his plan, Xiao Lingyu would take Jing Han to Yunyang Mountain, while he would still take Jing Lei to the provincial capital, get him a big house, and after a few years, he could get married, have children, and everything would be fine.

Xiao Lingyu said, "The relatives and family members of our Yunyang Sect disciples are all brought to the foot of Yunyang Mountain. There are special villages and houses there. Our Xiao family has a special Xiao Family Village with several hundred people. I will take them back with me. If our sect leader uncle takes Han'er into his sect, I will help Uncle Jing to settle down and establish a household at the foot of the mountain."

(End of this chapter)