From martial arts sects to immortality sects

Chapter 161 Demon Soul and Demonic Embryo
On the cliff, Li Qingqiu stood alone at the edge of the precipice, surrounded by a vortex of energy. He opened his eyes, raised his right hand, and as his palm opened, tiny silver sword shadows swirled and emerged.

Soul-Stealing Flying Sword!

Through his research, the Soul-Stealing Flying Sword finally reached a new level.

The number of Soul-Snatching Flying Swords in his hands increased to dozens, swirling like a swarm of insects.

The Soul-Stealing Flying Sword is not just a sword technique, but also a soul-based spell. Even Jiang Zhaoxia might not be able to master it quickly. Li Qingqiu, relying on his [Born Sword Maniac], [Human Ghost God], and [Thousand Hammers and Hundred Refinements], further perfected the Soul-Stealing Flying Sword.

He raised his hand and waved it out. Dozens of soul-snatching flying swords burst forth from his palm, rapidly growing larger and swirling quickly in the sky in front of him, like dozens of silver rainbows flowing, forming an extremely spectacular sight.

A smile appeared on Li Qingqiu's face. Although he had not yet mastered the Soul-Stealing Flying Sword to its fullest extent, reaching this level was already considered a superb skill.

The speed and the power to suppress the soul of the Soul-Stealing Flying Sword have undergone a transformation. As long as he has a thought, the Soul-Stealing Flying Sword will unleash a speed that can pierce through everything and deliver a thunderous blow to the enemy.

Li Qingqiu couldn't help but think of the ancient god raised by the Qi family, wondering if he could defeat it now.

The only good news is that the ancient gods cannot move, which is why the Qi clan dares not act arrogantly.

Without the ancient gods, the Qi clan is not a threat.

He wanted to wait until Jiang Zhaoxia, Xu Ning, and the others returned after destroying Lingtian Sect. Before that, he could accumulate cultivation.

"This land is teeming with auspicious omens, demons, and ancient gods. What other strange things will emerge in the future?"

Li Qingqiu thought to himself, Qingxiao Sect has indeed become powerful, but it is not enough, and he cannot relax.

He immediately raised his hand to retrieve the Soul-Stealing Flying Sword, and then leaped off the cliff.

……

Zhongtian Prefecture, Luocheng.

On a long street, Jiang Zhaoxia walked with his sword in hand, behind him lay corpses, blood dripping from the tip of his sword.

Looking in other directions, one can see the figures of Qingxiao Sect disciples fighting, and some even flying on swords, constantly casting spells. Screams come from all directions, adding to the terror of the city.

Ahead, a man was glaring angrily at Jiang Zhaoxia. This man was the Lord of Lingtian Mansion in Luocheng.

"Having killed so many people, how dare your Qingxiao Sect call yourselves righteous?" the mansion lord roared through gritted teeth. He gripped the knife tightly in his hand, and the blade's energy swept across the street, forming wisps of white smoke that spread outwards.

Jiang Zhaoxia remained expressionless, a gentle breeze ruffling his hair. His eyes were icy cold. He snorted and said, "When did Qingxiao Sect begin to claim itself as the righteous path?"

"you……"

The lord of the manor was so angry that his chest heaved violently. He shouted angrily, "Aren't you afraid of being condemned by the world?"

"When you destroyed the Jiang clan, did you ever consider this point?"

"The Jiang family? What Jiang family? I know nothing about this!"

"You'll find out when you get down here!"

Upon hearing the other person's words, Jiang Zhaoxia completely lost interest in talking to them and immediately quickened her pace.

Seeing him rapidly approaching, the manor lord disregarded his anger and immediately raised his sword to strike. His sword swing was extremely fast, and streaks of sword energy slashed out like crescent moons, with the force of a violent storm.

However, as a flash of sword light appeared, the manor lord froze, his eyes widening in disbelief.

Immediately afterwards, the lord's head flew high into the air, and blood gushed out like a spring, soaking his entire body.

Jiang Zhaoxia did not stop and continued to pursue the Lingtian Sect warriors in the city.

The fighting continued until dusk. Fifty true disciples gathered in front of the Lingtian Mansion gate, wiping the blood from their swords.

"This Lingtian Sect is far too weak. How dare they provoke our Qingxiao Sect with such strength?"

"Actually, this is the strength of a first-class sect in the martial arts world. It's just that our Qingxiao Sect is too strong. Those people didn't witness the sect leader behead the emperor with their own eyes, so naturally they don't believe it."

"Why did Lingtian Sect kidnap so many people and send them to Cangzhou?"

"Could it be that the Lingtian Sect is also trying to refine an elixir of immortality?"

"In my opinion, we can distribute the wealth of Lingtian Prefecture to the people, since the local government is not doing anything anyway."

The disciples discussed among themselves, their tones varying. They were not opposed to killing enemies; the more Lingtian Prefecture they visited, the more they loathed the Lingtian Sect.

They claimed to unify the martial arts world and bring peace to the people, but in reality, they gathered military force to plunder the people's wealth and even kidnapped civilians and sent them to the northern border. Their intentions were unclear.

Jiang Zhaoxia and Xu Ning descended from the sky and landed on the ground.

"Those who should be killed have been killed, and those who should be released have been released," Xu Ning said. This operation was different from the previous ones; she was entirely in charge of Jiang Zhaoxia's operations.

Jiang Zhaoxia nodded and said, "Next, we should go to Cangzhou. I was thinking, should we go and visit the Qi family while we're there?"

Xu Ning frowned and said, "We'd better not do anything that Master hasn't told us to do. This isn't the first time we've worked together. If we fail again this time, it would be a real joke."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Zhaoxia's expression turned unnatural.

He and Xu Ning were among the top four in the Qingxiao Sect. If Shen Yue were not counted, they would be second only to Li Qingqiu. They represented the sect's killing weapon.

But when they acted together, they failed one after another, which certainly didn't sound good to others.

"Okay, I'll listen to you," Jiang Zhaoxia replied in a muffled voice.

Just then, a strong wind swept in, blowing the robes of all the Qingxiao Sect disciples on the street.

Jiang Zhaoxia, Xu Ning, and the fifty true disciples all turned around to look, and saw a disheveled man carrying a large knife walking towards them at the end of the long street. He was dressed in tattered black clothes, barefoot, with gold rings hanging from his ankles. The blade scraped against the ground, making a piercing sound and leaving a long trail.

This person's killing intent was impossible to conceal. Even from a distance of dozens of feet, the disciples could feel his killing intent, but they were not flustered. Instead, they stared at the newcomer with curiosity and amusement.

"Judging by their attire, they don't seem to be from the Lingtian Sect," said a true disciple standing behind Jiang Zhaoxia.

The disciples of Lingtian Sect were all dressed in rich clothes, as if afraid that no one would know how wealthy they were.

Jiang Zhaoxia glanced at him coldly, not taking him seriously at all.

Under their watchful eyes, the man in black began to quicken his pace, from walking to running, and then running faster and faster. The blade scraped the ground behind him, sparks flying. His aura suddenly exploded, like a tiger escaping its cage.

"Don't even move!"

Jiang Zhaoxia spoke, stopping the disciples who were about to make a move. He stepped forward and walked towards the man in black.

This person is not simple; if a true disciple were to deal with him, he would easily get injured.

……

Under a clear blue sky, Li Qingqiu sat at a long table in Lingxiao Courtyard, writing a secret manual.

This is the inheritance reward triggered when Wu Xingyue first crafted a magical artifact. After Li Qingqiu activated it, he inherited the [Heart-Eating Bee Refining Method].

The Heart-Eating Bee is a highly venomous bee that can even burrow into the heart of an enemy, where it can be tortured under the command of its master.

This was the first time Li Qingqiu had inherited such a magical technique. It was more like a breeding method, and he wasn't interested in it. So he wrote it down and planned to put it in the library later to see if anyone with the right affinity would take a liking to it.

After finishing writing, Li Qingqiu put down his brush and began to admire his calligraphy.

After years of practice, his handwriting has become increasingly beautiful, showing the style of a master, at least that's what he thinks.

After a while, Li Sijin walked into Lingxiao Courtyard and came to the long table.

Li Qingqiu handed her the completed manual. She glanced at it and asked curiously, "Is this considered a celestial technique or a secret technique?"

Li Qingqiu replied, "It's a secret method, since the combat power comes from the cultivation level of the Heart-Eating Bee. You can put it on the fourth floor of the Scripture Pavilion."

Li Sijin smiled and said, "Another secret manual on the fourth floor will surely arouse the curiosity of many disciples."

As time went on, more and more disciples realized that the secret manuals on the fourth floor of the Sutra Repository were not on the same level as those on the three floors below. The disciples began to reduce their exchanges for martial arts and instead chose to accumulate Dao affinity, waiting to exchange for the cultivation manuals on the fourth floor.

Li Qingqiu remained noncommittal, then asked, "How is Jing Ziling performing in the Cultivation Hall?"

Jing Ziling was the Qi family's divine child brought back by Xue Jin, and Li Qingqiu arranged for him to be placed in the cultivation hall.

Thinking of this kid, Li Qingqiu couldn't help but bring up the Daoist panel again to check Jing Ziling's portrait.

Name: Jing Ziling

【Sex: Male】

[Age: 13 years old]

Loyalty (Leader/Sect Leader): 79/66 (Maximum 100)

[Cultivation Aptitude: Good]

[Comprehension: Mediocre]

[Destiny: Wood Spirit Body, Demon Soul and Fetus]

[Wood Spirit Body: Possesses extraordinary comprehension of wood-attribute Daoist arts and a keen sensitivity to wood-attribute spiritual energy]

[Demon Soul and Demonic Embryo: The seed of a demonic embryo is planted by a mysterious demon soul and cannot be removed. It can either be replaced by the demon soul nurtured by the demonic embryo, or it can devour the demon soul and transform into a half-demon, half-monster.]

……

It was precisely because of his Wood Spirit Body that Li Qingqiu arranged for him to be placed in the Cultivation Hall to cultivate spiritual plants alongside Li Sijin.

However, this [Demon Soul and Demonic Embryo] always troubled Li Qingqiu whenever he thought about it.

If Jing Ziling were to be possessed by a demon, it could be a disaster for the Qingxiao Sect, and no one knows when he would be possessed.

However, if Jing Ziling survives this ordeal, Qingxiao Sect may gain another genius.

Although Qingxiao Sect already has many geniuses with special destinies, Li Qingqiu would not complain about having too many.

"He's great. He has a very good temper, he's not like a boy at all, he's more like a girl. All the disciples in the hall like him very much. He's also very meticulous in his work, and I feel that he has good talent. Perhaps he can stand out in the future martial arts competition."

Li Sijin smiled and said softly.

Although Jing Ziling is not as prodigious as Yun Cai, compared to most disciples, her talent is quite good, and the Cultivation Hall needs disciples like her to improve its foundation.

Just as Li Qingqiu was about to reply, a notification suddenly popped up in front of him:
[Given that this is the first time a disciple of the Qingxiao Sect has established a port, paving a new path for the sect to explore the unknown world, you have received an inheritance reward.]

port?

Li Qingqiu's expression was strange. Although there was the Xi River at the foot of Qingxiao Mountain, the Xi River did not need a port.

Could it have been done by a disciple who was outside the sect?
No, this port is definitely not simple, after all, he built so many buildings but did not trigger the inheritance reward.

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