From martial arts sects to immortality sects

Chapter 174 Master of Ten Thousand Demons
Hearing the giant snake utter such a beautiful female voice, Li Qingqiu's expression turned slightly strange. He hovered in mid-air, pointed his sword at the giant snake coiled around the tree trunk, and asked, "How many years have you been here?"

The giant snake hurriedly replied, "This humble demon has cultivated here for three hundred years and has never harmed a human. Please, immortal, judge for me!"

Li Qingqiu teased, "Does your speech lack any sense of propriety?"

A snake is a snake. Even with a fearful tone, its snake-like face still looks terrifying.

"To tell you the truth, three hundred years ago two immortals came here to live in seclusion. I learned from them. But don't worry, immortals, I have no relation to them. It was only after they left a hundred years ago that I barely became a spirit."

The giant snake answered quickly, afraid that if it spoke too slowly, Li Qingqiu's sword would fall.

Li Qingqiu looked at its snake body. Although its demonic aura was well concealed, he could tell that this snake was not simple. Its strength was at least equivalent to the fifth level of the Nourishing Yuan Realm, or even more.

So powerful, yet he begged for mercy the moment we met?
Li Qingqiu was wary, sensing that the snake was cunning.

"Immortal, those people by the sea are your people, aren't they? This little demon has always avoided them, never daring to disturb them, and has no intention of harming them," the giant serpent continued.

Li Qingqiu asked, "Where did those two immortals come from, when did they arrive, and how long have they been here?"

“They came from the inland three hundred years ago, a man and a woman. They even had a quarrel. After staying for a few years, they went out to sea one after the other and never came back.”

"One in front and one behind?"

"Yes, there was a gap of several months. The female immortal left later, and before she left, she taught the little demon the method of absorbing qi, which is how the little demon became a spirit."

The giant snake answered sincerely, and Li Qingqiu felt a little relieved after hearing it.

If those two cultivators came from overseas, it means that there are cultivation forces in the ocean. But they came from the inland, and there are no cultivation forces in the inland now. It seems that they really went to escape.

He simply couldn't directly trust this demon.

Given the other party's attitude, it would be too domineering for him to directly cast the Soul-Binding Curse.

Li Qingqiu asked, "Are there any other demons in this area?"

The giant snake replied, "There is no demon like the little demon, but the little demon has cultivated three little monsters. They are just like the little demon, never causing trouble, and they hide in this dense forest."

Li Qingqiu suddenly had an idea and said, "My Qingxiao Sect is about to establish the Demon Control Hall. Would you be willing to bring your three little monsters to join us? Do you want to live here forever?"

Upon hearing this, the giant snake hesitated.

Li Qingqiu raised his sword, and sunlight pierced through the gaps in the leaves, shining on the blade. The reflected sword light fell on the giant snake, making it tremble with fright.

"This little demon is willing, this little demon is willing!" the giant snake quickly replied.

Li Qingqiu immediately brought up the Daoist chart panel to search for the giant snake.

He had always been curious whether demons could become disciples of the Qingxiao Sect. Xiao Ba and Xiao Jiu had not yet joined, perhaps because they could not speak human language like the giant snake, so they were not qualified.

He looked down at the bottom of the disciple list and actually found a snake head.

Name: Bai Zhi

Gender: Female

[Age: 334 years old]

Loyalty (Leader/Sect Leader): 45/4 (Maximum 100)

[Cultivation Aptitude: Unqualified]

[Comprehension: Good]

[Destiny: Timid as a mouse, master of all demons]

[Cowardly: timid by nature, afraid of fighting and killing, but very sentimental]

[Master of All Demons: Due to his own experiences, he enjoys guiding wild monsters in their cultivation to become demons; his teaching talent grows as his cultivation level increases.]

……

It turns out it wasn't cunning, but genuine cowardice.

It's good that they value relationships; at least they're less likely to become ungrateful.

The phrase "Master of Ten Thousand Demons" immediately caught Li Qingqiu's eye, and he came up with a series of plans.

Windfall!

Li Qingqiu raised his left hand, calculated with his fingers, and said, "Bai Zhi? What a good name. Did you choose it yourself, or did that female immortal choose it?"

Upon hearing this, the giant snake named Baizhi widened its snake eyes and showed a human-like astonishment on its face. It quickly replied, "It was the little demon who chose it. I heard from that female immortal that Baizhi can dispel cold and relieve pain. The little demon also feels very cold here, and the little demon is also very afraid of pain."

Li Qingqiu chuckled and teased, "You're a snake demon, and you're afraid of the cold?"

"Loneliness is the coldest thing."

Bai Zhi said softly, but these words left Li Qingqiu speechless. He hadn't expected this demon to say such a thing.

Li Qingqiu landed on a tree branch, looked at Bai Zhi, and asked, "You've cultivated for three hundred years, don't you want to know just how strong you are?"

Upon hearing this, Bai Zhi's snake body shrank, causing the surrounding trees to tremble.

"In no mood!"

Bai Zhi said firmly.

Li Qingqiu grinned and said, "Don't worry, I won't hurt you. Come on."

"Do not--"

The trees shook violently, startling many birds into flying away.

After one stick of incense.

In the woods, fallen leaves fluttered down. Li Qingqiu, his feet treading on the shadows of his sword, looked down at the trembling angelica below and sighed, "Three hundred years of cultivation is indeed extraordinary. Your strength is very strong. I underestimated you. I feel that even an ordinary seventh-level cultivator in the Nourishing Yuan Realm would not be your match."

Bai Zhi didn't understand what the seventh level of the Nourishing Yuan Realm was. She looked at Li Qingqiu with fear, afraid that he would continue.

The snake's eyes even seemed to be brimming with tears, which made Li Qingqiu feel a little guilty. He immediately raised his hand to administer acupuncture, inserting seven silver needles into Bai Zhi's body, which frightened the snake so much that it trembled all over.

"Don't move, I'm healing you."

Li Qingqiu spoke up and stopped her, causing Bai Zhi to immediately halt.

Immediately afterwards, Bai Zhi felt the pain in her body disappear quickly, which surprised and relieved her. It seemed that the other party had no intention of killing her.

As long as I survive...

Bai Zhi wailed inwardly. She knew that dealing with people would never end well. She just couldn't understand why she was still found and brought to the scene when she was being so careful and hiding from people.

Li Qingqiu landed in front of it and took out a Thousand Spirit Fruit from his storage bag.

"Take it," Li Qingqiu said softly.

Bai Zhi looked at the Thousand Spirit Fruit and could feel the spiritual energy emanating from it. After hesitating for a moment, it still chose to open its mouth.

After it swallowed the fruit, Li Qingqiu took out five more Thousand Spirit Fruits and placed them on the ground.

"You can stay here for now. I'll find you again once I've arranged a place for you. Of course, if you're worried about me and want to escape, I won't blame you, and I certainly won't send anyone to hunt you down."

After saying these words, Li Qingqiu leaped up and rushed out of the woods.

Bai Zhi looked up for a long time before finally looking at the five Thousand Spirit Fruits on the grass, muttering, "Is this meant to appease me or threaten me...?"

It flicked its tongue, savoring the delicious taste of the Thousand Spirit Fruit, lost in thought.

……

Li Qingqiu arrived at Ziyang Peak and landed in front of Xu Ning's cave. He left half an hour later.

After confirming that Xu Ning was alright, Li Qingqiu was completely relieved. Next, he should prepare to deal with the Qi family.

Before knowing the strength of the ancient gods, Li Qingqiu did want to buy some time and gather information about them, but now that he had reached this point, he could not wait any longer.

Moreover, after his encounter with the white-haired youth, he had a better understanding of the situation.

On the way back to Qingxiao Mountain, Li Qingqiu brought up the Daoist panel again and saw that Bai Zhi's loyalty had increased, which made him smile.

Night falls.

Zhang Yuchun, Jiang Zhaoxia, Li Dongyue, Qingxiao Zhenren, Shen Yue, and Mo Jiuhong arrived at Lingxiao Courtyard.

Mo Jiuhong was furious when he heard about the Qi clan's attack on Qingxiao Sect. He was also excited when he heard that the sect leader had summoned him, feeling that he was about to be put to use.

This will be a crucial step for him to establish himself in the Qingxiao Sect.

He had always wanted to eradicate the tree demon raised by the Qi family, but he lacked the ability. However, his desire to do so never died.

"Mo Jiuhong, you will come with me to the Qi family."

Li Qingqiu's first words excited Mo Jiuhong so much that he immediately accepted the order.

The others frowned. They knew about the white-haired youth's abilities; even Xu Ning, at the eighth level of the Nourishing Yuan Realm, had difficulty breaking through his defenses. Heaven knows how strong the ancient god residing in the Qi Clan was.

However, they would not question Li Qingqiu's decision, and they also knew that there was no turning back.

Li Qingqiu looked at the others and said, "Don't spread the news of our departure for now. The sect should focus on defense. We'll be back in ten days at most. If it works out, all will be well. If not, we'll seal off the mountain and develop together. That ancient god can't move. With just his clone, he can't shake Qingxiao Sect."

Hearing him say that, everyone felt less pressured.

"Senior Brother, you must be careful. Don't underestimate the enemy because of past victories," Li Dongyue said earnestly to Li Qingqiu.

She felt terrible. This wasn't the first time she'd felt this way. Every time she watched her senior brother leave, she felt utterly useless.

Li Qingqiu stood up, raised his hand to rub her head, and said with a smile, "Don't worry, with Senior Brother taking charge, there's nothing he can't do. You have to protect the sect for Senior Brother."

Li Dongyue rolled her eyes at him and said, "Senior Brother, do you think I'm a child?"

Everyone looked at them and smiled, which eased the tense atmosphere.

"Let's go, Elder Shen, Mo Jiuhong."

Li Qingqiu headed towards the back of the mountain, and Shen Yue and Mo Jiuhong immediately followed.

Jiang Zhaoxia watched the three figures as they walked away, hesitant to speak.

Once the three had disappeared from their sight, Zhang Yuchun patted Jiang Zhaoxia on the shoulder and said, "Third Junior Brother, once this matter is over, focus on your cultivation."

Jiang Zhaoxia, unusually, did not argue back. Even Xu Ning was seriously injured, and he knew that if he went with her, he might indeed be a burden to Li Qingqiu.

This made him very unwilling.

In critical moments, the one most worthy of the senior brother's trust is not him, but Shen Yue.

the other side.

Li Qingqiu and his two companions rode in Xiao Ba and flew to the northern border.

The night wind was cold, and snowflakes kept flying towards the three of them. Mo Jiuhong looked around. It was his first time riding such a demonic bird, and he was very excited.

Shen Yue was equally curious, but he didn't show it on his face.

Li Qingqiu could clearly feel that his waist was a little stiff.

Shen Yue asked, "When we go to the Qi Clan, should we first eliminate the demons, or deal with the Qi Clan first?"

Li Qingqiu calmly said, "An eye for an eye. That demon actually wanted to kill my disciple first, so naturally I should retaliate in kind."

Shen Yue frowned slightly, but found it difficult to refute.

Sometimes he really couldn't understand Li Qingqiu. Normally, Li Qingqiu seemed to be benevolent and righteous, and cared about the common people. But when the sect encountered trouble, Li Qingqiu would go on a killing spree and become a god of death, as if he had become a different person.

(End of this chapter)