From martial arts sects to immortality sects

Chapter 168 Creating Vital Energy

On the martial arts arena halfway up Qingxiao Mountain, Jiang Zhaoxia and Xu Ning stood facing each other, about five zhang apart.

The audience below the stage was huge, and the number was still growing. Some people came from the foot of the mountain, some came from the top of the mountain, and some disciples flew in on their swords from Ziyang Peak. When they landed, they were panting and rushed forward, afraid of missing the show.

The question of who is stronger, Jiang Zhaoxia or Xu Ning, has always been a hot topic within the sect. Many people think it's Jiang Zhaoxia, since she is older. However, Xu Ning's talent is too high, and she is even more mysterious than Jiang Zhaoxia, so many people think she is stronger.

Jiang Zhaoxia looked at Xu Ning and said, "I've been waiting for this battle for a long time."

Xu Ning's eyes were calm as she said, "You've just entered the eighth level of the Nourishing Yuan Realm. I feel it would be unfair to fight you."

"You're really arrogant," Jiang Zhaoxia said with a smile.

When he and Xu Ning stood on the stage, his resentment and dissatisfaction lessened, and he felt more gratified.

Xu Ning replied, "I'm not being arrogant, it's just an objective fact. Besides, it's just that it's unfair to you in terms of cultivation level. I don't have absolute confidence in defeating you."

These words made Jiang Zhaoxia feel very comfortable, after all, he also had his own pride.

“Uncle-Master Jiang, you saved me back then. I’ve always remembered that life-saving grace. However, we should try to avoid going on missions together in the future,” Xu Ning said earnestly.

Jiang Zhaoxia's face twitched, but he did not refute it. He nodded slightly to indicate his agreement.

The disciples below the stage were curious when they heard this.

what happened?

Did these two have a falling out during the mission?
Just then, Jiang Zhaoxia drew his sword. The blade reflected silver light under the sunlight, and sword energy spontaneously arose, winding around his arm along the hilt and quickly condensing into a phantom that attached itself to his shoulder.

This scene caused an uproar among many disciples, because the illusory figure looked very similar to Jiang Zhaoxia, only more ruthless.

Xu Ning narrowed her eyes and said, "Sword Soul, you have also become a sword cultivator."

Jiang Zhaoxia raised his sword, pointed it at her, and said, "Let's see who's stronger, me who specializes in one skill or you who has no weaknesses."

Xu Ning also drew her sword, but she had not yet condensed her sword spirit, and her aura while wielding the sword was far inferior to Jiang Zhaoxia's.

The two exchanged a glance and vanished from their spots almost simultaneously. Their swords clashed, their figures intertwined, and they engaged in a fierce and violent battle. Sword energy emanated from them, and the resulting gust of wind caused the disciples and pilgrims around the martial arts arena to raise their arms to shield their faces.

In less than a few breaths, thin streaks of lightning appeared on the martial arts arena, the marks left by Xu Ning's Heavenly Thunder Step.

The two moved so fast that no one present could see them clearly.

Zhao Zhen, Yuan Li, and the three Xiao brothers also came to join in the fun, and they were all shocked by the battle between the two.

Those disciples who had watched the martial arts tournament realized that Xu Ning hadn't taken it seriously at all; compared to the battle between these two, the other martial arts battles were like child's play.

The two leaped into the air and arrived high in the sky. Jiang Zhaoxia turned and slashed with his sword. The sword spirit on his body followed the sword's movement, and the sword energy crisscrossed, like a white ribbon sweeping across the sky.

Xu Ning drew her sword, and the blade burst forth with countless bolts of lightning, enveloping Jiang Zhaoxia's sword energy like a net from heaven and earth, and then enveloping him.

Jiang Zhaoxia raised an eyebrow, her eyes narrowing. In an instant, swords flew out from the crowd below, all rushing towards Xu Ning with great force.

"Ten thousand swords return to the clan!"

Someone exclaimed in surprise, "This is the ultimate technique that the sect leader used when he dealt with the Sword God. Jiang Zhaoxia actually knows it too!"

Hundreds of swords soared upwards, attacking Xu Ning with tremendous force. However, Xu Ning didn't even look down. Her eyes overflowed with lightning, and she transformed into a bolt of lightning, charging towards Jiang Zhaoxia.

With this movement, lightning exploded in mid-air, shattering countless flying swords.

Jiang Zhaoxia's pupils dilated, and he suddenly turned to the side, just managing to dodge Xu Ningfei's flying sword.

"What a fast sword!"

Looking at Xu Ning in front of him, Jiang Zhaoxia was surprised. He didn't understand why Xu Ning's sword was so fast.

What kind of magic is this domineering lightning?

His senior brother actually refused to teach him!
A surge of resentment flashed through Jiang Zhaoxia's mind. He had an extremely high level of combat awareness and drew his sword the instant he was about to dodge. However, Xu Ning unleashed a terrifying burst of lightning, sending him flying.

Lightning flashed, illuminating the faces of everyone around the arena, leaving many speechless.

"What kind of spell is this?"

"It doesn't seem like magic. It feels like Senior Sister Xu's spells are always accompanied by lightning."

"Could it be due to the cultivation technique?"

"How could that be? She must also be cultivating the Hunyuan Scripture."

"She's incredibly powerful; Elder Jiang has absolutely no way to deal with her!"

The disciples were all amazed by Xu Ning's lightning-attribute energy.

Jiang Nian stood at the back of the crowd, looking up at the battle between Jiang Zhaoxia and Xu Ning. His hands were clenched tightly in his sleeves. Although he disliked Jiang Zhaoxia now, he did not want her to lose. "Senior Sister's physique is indeed special. This is not magic, but her vital energy is naturally lightning-infused."

A voice came from the side. Jiang Nian looked over and found that Yuan Li, whom he had previously comforted, had appeared beside him at some point.

He was very grateful to Yuan Li. He worked hard in the direction Yuan Li had suggested, and he felt as if he had been reborn. There were so many new things that attracted him, which made his obsession with hatred less intense.

"Constitution? Could it be that everyone's vital energy is different?" Jiang Nian asked in surprise.

He had already begun cultivating the Hunyuan Scripture and had gained an understanding of primordial energy. He thought that everyone's cultivated primordial energy was roughly the same, and only the level of cultivation would bring about differences in strength.

"Most people are the same, but a few are different, just like the eldest sister."

Yuan Li looked at Xu Ning in the sky, his eyes flickering. He suddenly wondered if he could create a special kind of energy for himself.
His recent practice of the Heavenly Gang Golden Body Technique has given him many ideas about the path of body cultivation.

Just then, another uproar arose as Jiang Zhaoxia's sword struck Xu Ning, causing him to fall onto the martial arts arena, shattering the ground and shaking the entire arena.

The battle is still too close to a draw!
……

On a hot summer day, the grass in the woods was dappled with sunlight. A group of fourteen children, carrying bamboo baskets on their backs, went up the mountain. The oldest looked to be only fifteen or sixteen years old, and the youngest was only three or four.

They wiped away their sweat, without complaining of being tired or suffering, and even the youngest child did not ask them to stop.

After crossing a hillside, they finally saw the courtyard wall hidden behind the woods ahead, and smiles appeared on their faces.

"Master, we are back!"

The boy in the lead shouted loudly, startling the monkeys in the tree, which made cooing noises and then scattered in all directions.

After shouting, he quickened his pace up the mountain, put down the bamboo basket at the courtyard gate, and then went down the mountain to pick up the bamboo baskets of his junior brothers and sisters.

After a while, fourteen boys and girls sat in front of the courtyard gate, each catching their breath.

The courtyard wall behind them wasn't high; it was made of piled-up rocks, and the gaps weren't yet completely filled. Inside the gate was a courtyard where two yellow dogs were chasing and playing. There were five houses in the courtyard, two to the side and three side by side.

A man dressed in white walked out of the courtyard. He was handsome and had a gentle smile on his face. Compared to the children, he seemed like a hermit living in the mountains.

His name is Zhou Ya. He is the sect leader of Qingxia Sect and a true disciple of Qingxiao Sect. His cultivation level is at the third level of the Nourishing Yuan Realm.

"Master, look at our harvest! We have vegetables and meat!"

A boy of about ten years old spoke up, sounding extremely excited despite his exhaustion.

Others joined in, making the area in front of the courtyard gate noisy and chaotic.

Zhou Ya looked at them with a gratified smile on his face. He loved these disciples more and more and hoped to protect them in the chaotic world.

But when he thought about how long he had been down the mountain, and that he would have to go back to report after at most two more months, so that the sect would not consider him missing.

"I'll be in charge of cooking tonight, so you can all rest well." Zhou Ya said as he stepped forward, picked up the bamboo basket from the ground, and turned to enter the courtyard.

The boy who had been leading the group quickly got up, walked over to his side, and asked, "Master, can the martial arts you taught us really make us martial arts masters? Today, we saw two martial artists fighting in the village at the foot of the mountain. They were very powerful."

"A fight? What happened?" Zhou Ya asked, frowning.

The boy replied, "They were passing through the village and stayed here temporarily. It seems that their sects had a feud. After fighting for a while, the two left one after the other. Master, don't worry, we did not expose the location of our Qingxia Sect."

Zhou Ya's brows did not relax. He said seriously, "Qiu Dahu, I have warned you several times not to take your junior brother and sister to dangerous places. Why don't you listen? Swords have no eyes. If those two hurt your junior brother and sister, you will regret it and live with guilt for the rest of your life."

The boy, known as Qiu Dahu, said aggrievedly, "Master, it's not that I wanted to join in the fun, it's just that they suddenly started fighting in the street."

"Then you should have taken your junior brothers and sisters and left immediately." Zhou Ya's tone was somewhat harsh, which made Qiu Dahu feel even more aggrieved, and his eyes reddened.

Zhou Ya took a deep breath and said, "Da Hu, your master can't stay with you forever. The position of Qingxia Sect Master will be yours sooner or later. You must take on the responsibility of a sect master."

Upon hearing this, Qiu Dahu immediately became nervous and asked, "Master, where are you going? Can't you stay with us for the rest of your life? We will definitely be filial to you."

Zhou Ya sighed and said, "I came out on a mission. If I hadn't met you, I wouldn't be here."

"When will you be back after you finish the mission?" Qiu Dahu asked.

Zhou Ya said quietly, "I have already made an exception. If I stay here, it will only cause you trouble, and a huge trouble at that."

“What kind of huge trouble is this, Master? You are the most powerful person in the world. No one can cause you any trouble.”

"The world is far more vast than you imagine. I am very powerful in your eyes, but there are many people more powerful than me."

Zhou Ya shook his head and placed the bamboo basket in the yard before walking toward the gate.

Qiu Dahu followed closely behind and asked, "Master, do you have enemies? We'll help you avenge them after we've mastered our martial arts!"

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