From martial arts sects to immortality sects

Chapter 134 The Number One Under Heaven! Destiny Selection!

According to Master Jiang's memory, Li Qingqiu found the cultivator's cave in less than half an hour after entering the mountain. It wasn't too secluded, but the mountain was far from the secular world, and the nearest village was two hundred miles away, so almost no one could come here.

After navigating through the winding tunnels, Li Qingqiu entered a cave chamber, his brow furrowed.

The cave was completely empty!
The Heavenly Rainbow Sword emitted ghostly energy, which condensed into Chu Jing's body. He frowned and said, "Someone got there first. That's true. Master Jiang has been in the imperial city for more than 20 years and has never left Zhenyang City, let alone come back to take a look."

Li Qingqiu glanced around, his expression remaining calm, and said, "It seems that another cultivator will be born in this world."

He wasn't disappointed, because Master Jiang had searched through everything in the cave. The most valuable treasure was the Soul Refining Flag, and the rest were just pill formulas, pill manuals, talismans, secret manuals, and the like.

Master Jiang is very cunning. He tore out a few pages of the secret manual he left behind. If someone gets their hands on it, they are likely to end up like Zhao Zhi, unable to master it, which is the best outcome. Their temperament is likely to become increasingly irritable, until they go berserk.

"Let's go, it's time to go back."

Li Qingqiu turned and walked towards the cave entrance. Chu Jing entered the Tianhong Sword and manipulated it to float forward. Nangong E and Lin Chuan didn't say much and immediately followed Li Qingqiu's steps.

After leaving the cave, Li Qingqiu whistled to summon Xiao Ba. He leaped up, jumped out of the forest, landed on Xiao Ba's back, and headed towards Qingxiao Mountain.

……

Outside Lingxiao Academy, in front of the former mountain gate, Li Sijin stood on the edge of the cliff, gazing into the distance with a furrowed brow.

Zhang Yuchun walked out of Lingxiao Courtyard. He was originally going to Yuling Hall, but when he saw her, he came over.

"Don't worry, your senior brother will definitely be back today," Zhang Yuchun said reassuringly.

Li Sijin turned to look at him and asked, "What if they don't come back?"

She initially had great confidence in Li Qingqiu, but as the third day approached, she became increasingly uneasy. The thought of Li Qingqiu possibly sacrificing himself made her panic.

She couldn't imagine what they would do without their senior brother.

"I will definitely come back. There are no ifs." Zhang Yuchun said firmly.

His tone actually reassured Li Sijin a lot.

Zhang Yuchun continued, "Think about it carefully. From childhood to adulthood, has our eldest brother ever failed to keep any promises he made to us? Moreover, his martial arts skills are now unfathomable. Even the Sword God is no match for him. The Emperor and Xuan Gong will certainly not be able to defeat him. To be honest, bringing along the Qingxiao Sect disciples might actually be a burden to him."

Li Sijin nodded in deep agreement and said, "That's right, Senior Brother is the most powerful person in the world, he will definitely return safely."

Chirp—

A high-pitched and penetrating shriek resounded through the mountains, reaching everyone on and off Qingxiao Mountain. All the disciples and pilgrims under the sun turned to look.

They saw a huge black eagle flapping its wings and flying towards them. Apart from those who had just come up the mountain in the last two days, everyone else recognized the black eagle.

"The sect leader is back!"

On the martial arts stage, a disciple of the Sword Sect shouted excitedly, and his opponent also turned around to look, his expression excited.

The entire Qingxiao Sect was in an uproar.

Li Sijin turned around and looked at him with a bright smile on her face. Zhang Yuchun secretly breathed a sigh of relief. In fact, he was also a little worried, but he didn't dare to show it.

Xiao Ba flew around Qingxiao Mountain several times, allowing many disciples to spot Li Qingqiu. The disciples, as if celebrating the New Year, began to run around spreading the news.

After one stick of incense.

Zhu Yan strode into Lingxiao Courtyard. She saw that a hall master had already arrived, and Li Qingqiu was sitting in his seat chatting and laughing with Li Sijin. She couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

She had staked her future on Qingxiao Sect, and she didn't want Li Qingqiu to suffer any mishaps.

A smile appeared on her face as she walked away gracefully.

After all the hall masters on the mountain had gathered, Li Qingqiu began to discuss the important matters.

"Emperor Zhao Zhi, the sorcerer Jiang Tianshi, Master Xuan..."

Li Qingqiu scanned everyone and slowly read out each name, making everyone tense.

"I have already killed them all, and the Imperial Guards and those demon soldiers no longer exist."

boom!
The courtyard erupted in chaos as everyone's emotions were instantly ignited, and they all stood up.

"Sect Master, you really did it! Tell us quickly, how exactly did you kill them?"

"You won't go on a killing spree and wipe out all the Imperial Guards and Demon Soldiers, will you?"

"Doesn't this mean that the dark clouds that have been hanging over Dali have finally dissipated?"

"The sect leader's martial arts are unparalleled; he is truly the best in the world!"

"Good! Excellent! That demon emperor is finally dead!"

Everyone was talking excitedly, but Shen Yue remained calm. In Shen Yue's view, this was not surprising, because he was the one who knew Li Qingqiu's strength best.

However, Shen Yue couldn't help but wonder if there was really anyone in this world who could be Li Qingqiu's match.

He felt that even the legendary martial arts figures of the past were not as powerful as Li Qingqiu.

Li Sijin urged Li Qingqiu to recount the events, and everyone immediately sat down, looking at him expectantly.

Li Qingqiu didn't spoil the mood. He gave a brief account, omitting specific details, and didn't mention the Soul Refining Flag and Chu Jing's matter.

When everyone heard that Li Qingqiu had declared war first, then fought his way in from the south gate, and finally killed the Demon Emperor with his sword in front of the Imperial Guards, Imperial Martial Guards, and Divine Martial Soldiers, they were all filled with excitement and their blood was boiling. Even Shen Yue felt deeply moved and his gaze towards Li Qingqiu changed.

Li Qingqiu is very strong, which is a fact that everyone knows. However, Li Qingqiu rarely shows this strong side in normal times.

"Good! This is gratifying! Faced with such evil emperors and demonic cultivators, we should defeat them honorably and let them die in despair!" Yang Jueding slammed his fist on the table and said, his eyes shining. He looked at Li Qingqiu and said, "Sect Leader, next time something like this happens, take me with you!"

Li Sifeng snorted, "Come on, if I bring you along, will my senior brother be able to kill so many people so easily? He might even have to protect you."

Yang Jueding glared at him, but couldn't refute him.

Zhang Yu thought of even more, and he said excitedly, "According to the sect leader, we saved a lot of people this time. Once this matter spreads, everyone in the world will know about the amazing deeds of our Qingxiao Sect. It will be just around the corner for Qingxiao Sect to become the number one sect in the world!"

Zhang Yuchun nodded; he had also been thinking about this and was excited about it.

Li Qingqiu said solemnly, "With this matter resolved, Qingxiao Sect will not encounter any trouble for the time being. Development remains our top priority."

After everyone calmed down, their eyes were filled with admiration and respect as they looked at Li Qingqiu. He had done such an earth-shattering thing, yet he could remain so calm. This kind of composure alone was something they could only dream of.

"With the death of the emperor, the world will inevitably descend into chaos. It is chaos, but also an opportunity. From now on, there will be no limit on the number of disciples to be recruited. As long as they pass the test, they can all enter the sect. The more the better. The threshold for disciples at all levels cannot be lowered, especially for true disciples. The threshold can only be raised."

"I want Qingxiao Sect to be above the dynasty. If any emperor fails to act again, the sword of Qingxiao Sect will fall once more. From now on, we will be the heavens over this land. Do you understand?"

As Li Qingqiu spoke, his tone became domineering.

This was the first time anyone had seen him display such a tough attitude. No one dared to refute him, nor would they, and some even began to look forward to it.

Zhu Yan thought to herself, "As expected." She had sensed that Li Qingqiu was very ambitious before, but he seemed to be wary of something.

Indeed, he easily killed even the emperor. Who in the world can stop the rise of Qingxiao Sect?

She could only hope that Li Qingqiu would not become a tyrannical dictator and that he would always cherish a sense of justice.

Li Qingqiu brought up a few more things before letting them disperse. He didn't rest, but instead picked up the Tianhong Sword and headed towards the woods behind the mountain.

He couldn't wait to unlock the three inheritance rewards.

Besides magic, he hoped to obtain inheritances such as the Earth Talisman Manual and the Basic Records of Array Formations, which could broaden the Taoist branches of the Qingxiao Sect.

After Li Qingqiu returned, the disciples of Qingxiao Sect rushed up the mountain, eager to know whether their sect leader's trip to Zhenyang Imperial City had been successful.

After returning to the Imperial Ancestral Hall, Zhang Yuchun immediately ordered someone to write a notice, which was then posted in all the mansions of Qingxiao Gate.

Both the emperor and the evil Taoist were slain by the sect leader's sword!
The news spread like wildfire throughout Qingxiao Sect, shocking the noble families and pilgrims. How could he have done it in just three days?
Could he really fly to Zhenyang Imperial City?
Members of prominent families descended the mountain to gather information.

An unprecedented storm is brewing and about to sweep across the land, and Li Qingqiu and the Qingxiao Sect are bound to become famous throughout the world.

……

Guzhou Prefecture, Qin Prefecture.

Qin Jue sat in the main hall drinking tea, his brows furrowed. Ever since the Seven States Allied Army suffered a crushing defeat, he had been restless and uneasy.

The Qin family has moved into the prefectural capital of Guzhou, seized the power of the governor, and completely stood against the imperial court. If the imperial court were to send troops to attack Guzhou, the Qin family would be doomed.

He had to consider the worst-case scenario.

Sudden.

A man in purple rushed into the hall, his hurried manner causing Qin Jue to frown.

"My lord, the emperor is dead!"

The man in purple approached Qin Jue and said excitedly, his whole body trembling and unable to control his emotions.

Qin Jue was stunned for a moment, then subconsciously asked, "What? Say that again?"

"The emperor is dead! Not only the emperor, but the Imperial Guards and the Divine Martial Army have all been wiped out. The Imperial Guards of Zhenyang Imperial City are leaderless and in complete chaos. The Great Li Dynasty is now in a state of mantlelessness. It is said that the ministers in the court have all fled and dare not take power in the imperial city!"

The man in purple spoke quickly, his face flushed with excitement.

Overjoyed, Qin Jue suppressed his excitement and asked, "Which force is behind this?"

"It's not about power, it's about one person! Li Qingqiu, the sect leader of Qingxiao Sect, single-handedly stormed Zhenyang Imperial City, beheaded the emperor, slayed the demonic cultivators, and slaughtered all the forbidden guards and divine soldiers! He is absolutely a sword immortal of this era, truly the number one in the world! It's unbelievable that one person could be so powerful!"

The man in purple's voice trembled, his tone filled with awe and longing.

Qin Jue was completely stunned after hearing this.

Was it done by one person?
Is Li Qingqiu really that powerful?

At this moment, not only the Guzhou prefecture has received the news, but all the prefectures across the country are also being bombarded with this news.

Li Qingqiu's name is spreading throughout the world at an incredibly rapid pace.

Despite the world-shaking Li Qingqiu, he remained very low-key. After returning to his sect, he continued his previous lifestyle, spending most of his time on cultivation.

About half a month after his return, on this day, near noon, a notification popped up before his eyes as he was cultivating in the underground spiritual lake:
[Given that you have earned the title of the world's number one for the first time, becoming famous throughout the land and greatly contributing to the rise of the Qingxiao Sect, you are granted one opportunity to choose your destiny.]

finally come!

Li Qingqiu had long guessed that the reputation gained from this operation would trigger the Daoist reward, and what he was most looking forward to was the opportunity to choose his destiny.

Not all cultivators at the eighth level of the Nourishing Essence Realm are as powerful as Li Qingqiu; his strength is bestowed upon him by his destiny.

He hoped to acquire more and stronger destiny attributes so that he could maintain his position as the strongest in the Qingxiao Sect.

　First update of the night, early to bed and early to rise!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)