From martial arts sects to immortality sects

Chapter 173 Immortal, Spare My Life
Inside the Xuanxin Hall, the hall masters, deputy hall masters, and elders were all gathered. The hall was silent, and everyone's expression was grim.

Xu Ning and Xue Jin did not come; they were both recovering from their injuries.

Standing on the steps, Li Qingqiu looked at the sect's higher-ups and said, "Today, seventeen disciples died and two were seriously injured. If it weren't for Xu Ning and Xue Jin's delay, the casualties would have been incalculable."

Upon hearing this, the dozens of people in the hall couldn't help but whisper among themselves.

Such casualties are not considered large, especially in times of chaos, but this time, the casualties occurred in the Taikun Mountains, which made them worried and angry.

Li Qingqiu gave Zhang Yuchun a look, and Zhang Yuchun immediately stepped forward and recounted all the information the sect had gathered about the Qi family, including the relationship between the Qi family and the Lingtian Sect.

Upon hearing that the Qi family was raising demons, the sect's higher-ups were all terrified. With Zhao Zhi as an example, they did not immediately question such matters.

Zhang Yuchun said in a deep voice, "We have no enmity with the Qi family or the Lingtian Sect. It was the Lingtian Sect that first slaughtered Elder Jiang's family, then threatened us with the family of their disciple Li Yang. They even sent people to assassinate Elder Li Sifeng, and now they have sent demonic clones to invade the Qingxiao Sect. Everyone, this hatred can never be resolved, and it will not end until death!"

Dozens of people in the hall echoed the sentiment, their emotions running high. They were all familiar with the sect's decisions. Looking across the martial world and the world at large, no sect was more peaceful than Qingxiao Sect. Qingxiao Sect had destroyed many sects, but all of them were forces that had actively provoked Qingxiao Sect.

Many martial arts sects have taken the initiative to visit Qingxiao Sect, and Qingxiao Sect has always treated them with courtesy and never bullied them. Not to mention the martial arts world, even their own people can feel the sect's magnanimity and the sect leader's broad vision.

But this is the world of martial arts, this is the world of humanity. No matter how kind or powerful you are, there will always be ambitious people eyeing you.

Zhang Yuchun raised his hand and held it tightly. A series of footsteps came from behind. The higher-ups turned around and saw two disciples carrying a stretcher and walking in quickly. The higher-ups made way for them.

Two disciples placed the stretcher between the upper floors, and everyone stared intently. They saw the white-haired boy's bloody and mangled corpse, with many wooden vines still attached to his body. He was clearly not human.

“This demon is the incarnation of a tree demon, with tough skin and flesh. You can all come forward and try it to see what kind of enemy we are facing,” Zhang Yuchun explained.

The high-ranking officials looked at each other, hesitant to step forward.

Yang Jueding stepped forward first, drew his sword, and slashed at the white-haired youth. Sparks flew, the blade broke, and the white-haired youth was left without sustaining any further wounds.

This scene piqued the interest of others, who gathered around.

Li Qingqiu stood on the steps, quietly watching this scene, pondering how to deal with the Qi Clan and the Ancient God.

Seventeen people died this time. Even if he could keep some of his disciples' souls, there is a fundamental difference between the living and the dead. He has no way to resurrect them.

If this matter gets back to the sect and he doesn't resolve this feud, it will definitely affect the disciples' perception of the sect.

Moreover, he could not wait any longer, lest more disciples be killed or injured.

After the higher-ups dispersed and returned to their original positions, Shen Yue stepped forward, and everyone's eyes fell on him.

They were all unable to break through the white-haired boy's skin, which made them tremble with fear at the demon's strength. No wonder even Xu Ning was seriously injured.

If even Shen Yue can't break through the demons' defenses, what should they do?
Shen Yue remained calm as he stood before the white-haired boy's corpse. He extended two fingers of his right hand, pointing towards the boy's waist, and a burst of sword energy shot out, piercing directly through his waist.

Seeing this, everyone else breathed a sigh of relief, and Shen Yue turned around without changing his expression.

Li Qingqiu thought to himself, "He's quite the actor."

He could tell at a glance that Shen Yue had given it his all, concentrating the power of his sword spirit on Shen Yue's two fingers, as if afraid that it wouldn't be able to pierce through the demon's flesh.

Of course, Li Qingqiu was also pleasantly surprised that Shen Yue was able to break through the demon's defenses.

Shen Yue is currently only at the fifth level of the Nourishing Yuan Realm, but his destructive power is stronger than that of Xu Ning, who is at the eighth level of the Nourishing Yuan Realm. He truly deserves to be called the number one swordsman in the world and the number one swordsman in the sect.

Li Qingqiu felt that Shen Yue was becoming more and more useful, and that Shen Yue was not greedy for credit, did not fight for power, and did not fight for anything for others.

Back then, when the Demonic Sect and the three sects of the Dynasty attacked, Shen Yue single-handedly held them off. If the enemy had been allowed to break in then, there would likely have been casualties.

The more Li Qingqiu looked at Shen Yue, the more pleasing he became.

Shen Yue noticed Li Qingqiu's gaze. Although he did not respond, he straightened his back.

Li Qingqiu suddenly had a plan.

"From today onwards, be on high alert. The matter of selling land shall be put on hold for the time being. Try not to let your disciples leave Qingxiao Mountain and Ziyang Peak."

Li Qingqiu spoke, and everyone looked at him.

Facing the higher-ups in the sect, Li Qingqiu had no intention of hiding anything. He continued, "I will personally lead the men to raze the Qi family to the ground and exterminate the demons."

If Qingxiao Sect concentrates its forces for defense, with so many disciples at the fifth and fourth levels of the Nourishing Yuan Realm joining forces, they can hold off the white-haired youth even if he attacks again.

This is the foundation built over eleven years of development.

Hearing the sect leader's determination, all the high-ranking members were greatly encouraged; this was truly the domineering presence of the number one sect in the world.

Any force that dares to oppose them will be destroyed!

Half an hour later, the meeting ended and everyone left one after another. Li Qingqiu called Shen Yue back.

Once only the two of them remained in the hall, Shen Yue looked at Li Qingqiu with a puzzled expression and asked, "What, Sect Leader, do you want me to lead people to destroy the Qi Clan?"

"I can accept that, but I will only exorcise demons, not kill innocent people indiscriminately."

Shen Yue was able to become the Sword God, recognized by the world as the number one in the world, mainly because he rarely killed people, at least not innocent people, and he never did anything that would destroy the world.

Li Qingqiu laughed and said, "You are no match for that demon." Shen Yue raised an eyebrow, somewhat unconvinced, but then he thought that it was Li Qingqiu who said this, and that Li Qingqiu must have a deeper understanding of the situation than he did.

Looking across the entire Qingxiao Sect, he only admired Li Qingqiu.

It wasn't just because Li Qingqiu was stronger than him, but also because Li Qingqiu's philosophy on disciples and the development of the sect suited his tastes very well.

In terms of cultivation, as long as he asked Li Qingqiu, Li Qingqiu would never hesitate to give him guidance. He was not afraid that Li Qingqiu would leave after he became powerful. Li Qingqiu was so open and honest. He felt comfortable working with such a person and did not have to worry about being schemed against.

"Then just tell me, what do you want me to do?" Shen Yue asked.

Li Qingqiu said, "Let's work together to save the world."

Shen Yue raised an eyebrow and teased, "If the two of us join forces, it won't end up like Xu Ning and Jiang Zhaoxia, will it? They can always complete a mission perfectly when they're working alone, but when they work together, they just can't succeed. If the number one in the world and the Sword God join forces and fail, that would be a huge joke."

Li Qingqiu smiled but remained silent.

……

The Qi clan's demons attacked, brutally murdering seventeen disciples. The eldest disciple, Xu Ning, and Xue Jin, the deputy hall master of the training hall, were seriously injured. A series of news bombarded Qingxiao Sect.

The Qingxiao Sect ordered its disciples to return to Qingxiao Mountain and Ziyang Peak, and forbade them from going out.

The seventeen disciples who died tragically were buried by the sect behind Ziyang Peak. Li Qingqiu personally came to bid farewell to these disciples.

He looked at the families, friends, and children of his disciples, his heart heavy.

Of the seventeen disciples, only six were willing to join the Soul Refining Banner. As the effects of the Heart Cleansing Mantra wore off, they drifted on the tombstone, dazed and confused, unable to see the scenes of the mortal world.

Li Qingqiu noticed Jia Yi's three sons.

Before leaving, he found Madam Zhen and said that in order to repay Jia Yi for his contributions, she and her three sons could all enter Qingxiao Sect as outer disciples. Madam Zhen thanked him with tears in her eyes.

After Li Qingqiu returned to his cave, he brought up the Daoist chart panel and found Jia Yi's three children. All three of them had poor aptitude, even worse than Jia Yi, but one of them inherited the destiny of the "Ancestor of Immortal Emperors".

Ok!

Li Qingqiu remembered the boy's name; it was Jia Ming, Jia Yi's eldest son.

Then, Li Qingqiu took out the Soul Refining Flag and probed it with his spiritual sense.

Inside the flag was a phantom space that seemed to be above the clouds, where countless ghosts drifted about, and the mysterious ghost king was still curled up in the red light, like a giant sun.

Having possessed the Soul Refining Flag for so long, Li Qingqiu still didn't know the origin of the Ghost King that Master Jiang had raised. When Master Jiang obtained the Soul Refining Flag, the Ghost King was already present in the flag.

As long as Li Qingqiu doesn't disturb the Ghost King, the Ghost King remains asleep. His intuition tells him that this Ghost King has a great background.

Li Qingqiu probed the white-haired boy's divided soul with her spiritual sense.

This fragmented soul was still pinned down by the flying swords that snatched away souls, unable to move. He stared blankly at the Ghost King in the distance.

Being sealed by the Soul-Stealing Flying Sword, and then arriving at the Soul Refining Flag, severed his connection with his original self.

Li Qingqiu was too lazy to question him, so she directly cast a soul-binding spell on him to probe his memories.

The white-haired boy suddenly let out a miserable scream, but the ghosts that were hovering around the Ghost King remained unmoved, as if they hadn't heard him, and continued to circle.

However, the six people who had just died, Jia Yi, turned to look at the white-haired boy. Seeing him in such pain, all six of them showed a look of satisfaction.

for a long time.

Li Qingqiu opened her eyes, her brows furrowing.

The white-haired boy's memories are very short, and it is impossible to explore the original body's memories. He only has memories from his birth to his arrival at Qingxiao Sect.

But that's enough; at least it allows Li Qingqiu to find his true self.

The ancient god cannot be moved; at most, one can only take precautions in advance.

Li Qingqiu does not want to activate the good fortune triggered by this event for the time being; he will make plans after destroying the ancient god.

He plans to go to Yuan Tie Fudi tomorrow to find the mysterious entity that Shen Yue mentioned earlier. After ensuring the safety of Yuan Tie Fudi, he will transfer Jiang Zhaoxia back to Qingxiao Mountain, and then he will take Shen Yue to Cangzhou.

……

After a full day of searching, Li Qingqiu finally found the mysterious entity that had been spying on Shen Yue deep in the mountains and forests.

It wasn't human; it was a demonic beast.

It turned out to be a giant snake, eight zhang long, coiled in the damp and dark forest. Its body was as big as a bucket, and its scales were the same color as the tree bark, making it difficult to see through. Most importantly, this snake could conceal its demonic aura.

When Li Qingqiu appeared before it and drew the Heavenly Rainbow Sword, it was so frightened that it immediately spoke in human language:

"Immortal, have mercy on me! Immortal, have mercy on me!"

It actually uttered a female voice, soft and beautiful, like that of a delicate woman, which made people's imaginations run wild.

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　　Regarding the suggestions raised by everyone, they will be implemented gradually. My established principle is that the development of the sect should be driven by the entire sect working together, rather than the system unlocking everything. The Daoist panel provides cultivation methods and the basic methods for each path. How to implement them must be accomplished step by step by people, especially in the acquisition of resources, which can only be discovered, not conjured out of thin air.
　　If there are more updates and the game doesn't freeze, it might not be so frustrating. I'll try to update faster QAQ
　　
　
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