From martial arts sects to immortality sects

Chapter 17 Legend of the Martial Arts World
Under the sunlight, the rolling hills were covered in a golden-brown color, as if they had been baked.

A great river flows between two mountain ranges, and beside the river is an official road. At this moment, hundreds of martial arts masters are galloping on spirited horses, kicking up dust along the way. Some of the martial artists carry large banners on their backs, displaying the words "Seven Mountains" on them, giving them the imposing presence of a thousand troops.

They wore uniform blue martial robes, with sleeves hanging from their right shoulders that fluttered like flames, and brass shoulder armor on their left shoulders in the shape of tiger heads. Each of them had a cold expression, and their murderous aura was irrepressible. The group moved through the mountains like a blue dragon, unstoppable.

The young man at the front turned to the middle-aged man beside him and asked, "Master, aren't we making a fuss over nothing? Sending so many people there, even if Lin Xunfeng hadn't retired from the martial world, we could still take him down."

The middle-aged man was named Yue Zhenchuan, one of the seven leaders of the Seven Mountains Alliance. He was highly skilled in martial arts and had a great reputation in the martial arts world.

Faced with his disciple's question, Yue Zhenchuan's expression remained unchanged. He replied, "Mo Jiujiao has been gone for so long without returning, something must have happened. Although Mo Jiujiao isn't particularly powerful, the fact that Qingxiao Sect dared to take him down shows that they are prepared to confront the Seven Mountains Alliance. The world is constantly changing, and there are undercurrents in the martial arts world. Our Seven Mountains Alliance cannot be careless. Sometimes, utter ruin begins with a small defeat."

Hearing this, the young man nodded. Although he disagreed, he dared not disobey his master.

"By the way, Master, just how powerful is Lin Xunfeng that he can dominate the entire Taikun Mountain Range? Their territory is almost as big as our Seven Mountains Alliance." The young man then asked, and the other Seven Mountains Alliance disciples behind him also looked at Yue Zhenchuan.

"The Qingxiao Sect was able to occupy Taikun Mountain because of Lin Xunfeng's master, the founder of the Qingxiao Sect. That person was a fearsome figure in the entire martial arts world back then. Unfortunately, he eventually went mad and disappeared without a trace. Lin Xunfeng only had three-tenths of his power, which was enough to protect the Qingxiao Sect. Back then, even the three leaders of our Seven Mountains Alliance, who joined forces, failed to defeat him."

Yue Zhenchuan spoke calmly, without any fluctuation in his tone when he talked about these things.

The young man asked curiously, "Did you intervene at the time?"

"It is one of the greatest regrets of my life that I have never been able to fight Lin Xunfeng. I hope I can meet him this time."

After saying that, Yue Zhenchuan cracked his whip, causing his spirited horse to neigh and begin to accelerate. The other disciples of the Seven Mountains Alliance could only follow suit and speed up as well.

……

At noon, under the bright sun, the disciples gathered in the courtyard, their eyes fixed on Zhang Yuchun.

At this moment, Zhang Yuchun was wearing a brand-new robe. It was a blue robe with wide sleeves and a tight waist. Although it was not exquisite or luxurious, wearing it made him look upright and very energetic.

For the disciples of Qingxiao Sect, such a robe was already quite good, considering that they usually wore old clothes covered in patches.

Zhang Yuchun flicked his sleeves, looked at Li Qingqiu, and asked, "Senior Brother, aren't these sleeves too big? They might restrict our movements when we're fighting."

Li Qingqiu smiled and said, "I think it looks very good. Besides, our Qingxiao Sect is not a sect that likes to fight. This is just the initial design. We will continue to upgrade the sect robes in the future to make them look better and better."

Although he is still far from possessing the aura of a cultivator, he clearly looks different from ordinary martial artists, which is enough. He can gradually improve upon it later.

Seeing that Li Qingqiu was satisfied, the tailor standing next to him breathed a sigh of relief. The workload of this job was a bit heavy, and he already regretted taking it.

Afterwards, Li Qingqiu called Yang Jueding and seven disciples from the village at the foot of the mountain, and together they went into the woods behind the mountain.

Huang Shan, Yu Lin, and the other six stood side by side, looking at Li Qingqiu with curiosity, wondering what Li Qingqiu's instructions were.

Li Qingqiu glanced around and said, "After I take over as the sect leader of Qingxiao Sect, we will take a completely new path. Although we will still use the old sect name, we will actually be a completely new sect. Whether it is martial arts or rules, we will be completely different. You are the first batch of disciples recruited by the new Qingxiao Sect. As the number of disciples increases in the future, you will inevitably have to shoulder more responsibilities."

All seven disciples became serious and stood up straight.

Li Qingqiu smiled with satisfaction and said, "No matter what your aptitude or comprehension is, your future disciples will always respect you. However, I will not let you enjoy empty titles. From today onwards, I bestow upon you titles. You will be known as the Seven Masters of Qingxiao. Yang Jueding will teach you top-notch internal skills and impart unique techniques to you one by one, striving to enable you to roam the martial world with the ability before you come of age."

Yang Jueding, who was standing nearby, said, "Next, I will pass on my true martial arts to you, no longer the fancy moves of the past. This is a privilege that other disciples do not enjoy."

Since practicing the Hunyuan Scripture, he was amazed by its extraordinary power. He felt that his martial arts skills were not as valuable as the Hunyuan Scripture, so there was nothing wrong with giving it away.

The Seven Masters of Qingxiao have already practiced the Hunyuan Scripture, but have not yet succeeded. It is a good thing that they will switch to his martial arts, so that they will not waste any more time.

While making the promise, Yang Jueding also felt a little nervous.

If he also fails to master the Hunyuan Scripture, that would be too painful.

"Sect Leader, we will absolutely not let you down!"

Huang Shan spoke first, his tone excited, and the other disciples looked at Li Qingqiu with gratitude.

After the blow from the Hunyuan Scripture, they thought the sect leader would give up on them and let them endure for ten years before leaving the mountain. Unexpectedly, the sect leader still wanted to cultivate them. How could they not be moved?
Li Qingqiu offered a few more words of encouragement, then turned and left, leaving the rest to Yang Jueding.

Yang Jueding is not like Jiang Zhaoxia. Li Qingqiu will not let him concentrate on practicing his skills. He will have to spend half of his time teaching his disciples.

Li Qingqiu did not return to the sect. Instead, he headed down the mountain to continue practicing the Rejuvenating Ghost Immortal Needle technique.

He has already grasped the basics of this acupuncture technique, but there is still a long way to go before he can truly master it.

……

The next morning, Li Sifeng, Li Sijin, and Xu Ning descended the mountain together, heading to the underground spiritual lake for cultivation.

Li Sifeng walked ahead, holding a wooden branch in his hand, using it as a sword, swinging it as he walked, and occasionally chanting the names of the moves.

Li Sijin and Xu Ning walked behind hand in hand, chatting about the Seven Masters of Qingxiao's martial arts training. Starting this morning, the Seven Masters of Qingxiao would no longer practice with them, which was arranged by Li Qingqiu.

Besides Li Sijin, Li Sifeng and Xu Ning are already capable of protecting themselves. Xu Ning also occasionally spars with Li Qingqiu to increase her experience in combat. This is why Li Qingqiu felt at ease letting the three of them go down the mountain together.

The failures of the Seven Masters of Qingxiao in the Hunyuan Scripture made them realize that the Hunyuan Scripture was indeed not simple, and they therefore cherished their time for cultivation even more.

"Slaying dragons with my sword, there is no one like me in this world..."

Li Sifeng arrived at the hillside, leaped down, and landed on the grass below. He then knelt down, swung his sword, and struck a very cool pose.

He lowered his head, immersed in the feeling, as if he had truly slain a dragon.

Sudden.

He seemed to sense something and suddenly looked up. He saw a group of people staring at him from the forest ten feet away. The group of people were wearing the same robes, leading horses, and watching him from afar, like a group of ghosts, which made him tremble.

"Why have I run into someone again..."

Li Sifeng secretly groaned. He had encountered Du Xuanfeng and his companion last time, and now he had run into even more martial artists. He was just too unlucky.

The group of people didn't look like ordinary people at all.

Li Sifeng instantly thought of the Seven Mountains Alliance and the Green Sect. He turned his head towards Li Sijin and Xu Ning, who were about to come down the hillside. Without him giving a signal, Xu Ning had already spotted the hundreds of martial artists from the Seven Mountains Alliance.

The sight of hundreds of people leading horses in the woods is striking, making it seem as if there are far more than just a few hundred.

Li Sifeng hesitated whether to run away, but if he did, it would be tantamount to telling the other party that they were disciples of the Qingxiao Sect.

If they hadn't run away, they could have used their youth to extract information from them.

Just then, he saw a middle-aged man jump off his horse and walk towards him. The middle-aged man also raised his hand, signaling the others to wait where they were.

Seeing this, Li Sifeng breathed a sigh of relief. The fact that the other party did not launch a full-scale attack immediately indicated a more conciliatory tone.

If things turn against him, he can also take the leader hostage and force his subordinates to retreat.

After making up his mind, Li Sifeng became even calmer, but he still deliberately pretended to be nervous.

"What should we do?" Li Sijin asked in a low voice. It was the first time she had faced so many people, and she instinctively felt afraid.

Xu Ning remained expressionless and said in a low voice, "We'll follow the rules we agreed on before. We're from another place and got separated from our parents while we were on the mountain."

Li Sijin nodded, but she couldn't help but get closer to Xu Ning and pinch Xu Ning's sleeve with her hand.

The middle-aged man walking towards Li Sifeng was none other than Yue Zhenchuan, one of the leaders of the Seven Mountains Alliance.

As he approached, Yue Zhenchuan forced a gentle smile and said, "Young man, don't be nervous. We are government officials passing by and wanted to ask you for directions."

Government?

Li Sifeng looked towards the woods behind him and suddenly spotted a flag with the words "Seven Mountains" embroidered on it. Even after noticing this, Li Sifeng's expression remained unchanged; he was still tense and uneasy.

Although Li Sifeng did not answer, he did not run away, which reassured Yue Zhenchuan even more.

As Yue Zhenchuan approached, he stopped seven steps away from Li Sifeng and asked with a smile, "Young man, where are you from? Why are we not seeing your master?"

Li Sifeng and the other two had already changed into the robes of the Qingxiao Sect. However, Yue Zhenchuan had never seen a robe before, and the robes did not have the words "Qingxiao" embroidered on them. He subconsciously assumed that Li Sifeng and the other two came from nearby villages and towns and that their families were well-off.

Li Sifeng answered cautiously, "We are from Meishan Township. We went to visit distant relatives with our uncles and aunts, but we got lost and are looking for them."

Yue Zhenchuan smiled and said, "Then I'll help you find them, but could you tell me first if you've encountered any other people on the mountain recently?"

"Others? Let me think, there really are..."

Li Sifeng pretended to be thinking, and before he could finish speaking, he pounced on Yue Zhenchuan like a little leopard.

(End of this chapter)