From martial arts sects to immortality sects

Chapter 177 Just how high is his cultivation level?
The endless stream of flying leaves crashed against Li Qingqiu like a torrent, creating a sound that filled the ears of both Li Qingqiu and Chu Jing.

As Chu Jing waited anxiously, he suddenly noticed that silver sword shadows were gathering around him.

Soul-Stealing Flying Sword?

As a sword spirit, Chu Jing had long known that Li Qingqiu was researching this spell. Li Qingqiu had also used the Soul-Stealing Flying Sword to kill the tree demon's clone.

In his view, the Soul-Snatching Flying Sword, though powerful, was too small to possibly shake the ancient god.

However, just as he had this thought, he saw the silver sword shadows around him bursting with dazzling light, illuminating the city within a mile radius, and continuing to expand.

The ancient god's hideous face was also illuminated by the silver light, and its eyes revealed a look of disdain.

Shen Yue, who was fighting, was also attracted by the light in the distance. Not only him, but also the fleeing civilians, merchants, and martial artists all turned their heads. Even the Qi clan warriors who were attacking Shen Yue couldn't help but look back.

In the darkness, a dazzling silver light appeared at the horizon, as if it were a light that would drive away the darkness, or as if it were about to usher in the dawn.

The Soul-Snatching Flying Swords surrounding Li Qingqiu continuously emitted silver light, eventually converging above his head into a massive silver sword shadow that continued to expand.

The Rainbow Sword remained in front of him, blocking the endless flying leaves. Even when the ancient god's wooden vines lashed out, they could not shake the sword energy shield.

"This is……"

Chu Jing stared in disbelief at the silver sword shadow above his head. It was the first time he had ever felt such vast primordial energy, as if he were facing an ocean of primordial energy.

Li Qingqiu has never shown his true strength, even when he was secretly practicing the Soul-Stealing Flying Sword, he always restrained himself.

He is no ordinary ninth-level cultivator in the Qi Nourishing Realm; possessing the [Hundred Refined Demonic Body] destiny, his Qi is a hundred times that of those in the same realm.

He may not have mastered any spells capable of causing mass destruction, but he possesses boundless energy, allowing him to amplify the power of any spell.

boom--

The ruins around Li Qingqiu were swept away, and the Soul-Snatching Flying Sword above his head suddenly grew to ten zhang in length, radiating a powerful sword aura that overwhelmed everything.

Chu Jing was terrified; he could feel a chilling aura emanating from this soul-stealing flying sword.

If someone with the destiny of being a "human ghost or god" is like this, then what about the ancient gods?

The ancient god looked at the soul-stealing flying sword and instinctively felt fear. It became even more violent, and more and more wooden vines broke through the soil and lashed at Li Qingqiu. Many of the vines even grew sharp thorns.

Li Qingqiu was not in a hurry at all. The bark of the ancient god was extremely hard, but its weakness was also obvious: it could not be moved.

Since it can't be moved, Li Qingqiu has plenty of ways to solve it.

"If you hadn't sent your clone, I really wouldn't have dared to deal with you. But you haven't even reached the Spiritual Consciousness Realm, yet you dare to get so close to me?"

Li Qingqiu's face was cold as she thought to herself.

He continuously poured vital energy into the Soul-Snatching Flying Sword, while also causing the ancient god to suffer.

How could he let the ancient god die a quick death after killing his disciple?

boom! boom! boom……

The streets of Nightbright City cracked open, wooden vines rose, and houses collapsed one after another, as if some extremely evil demon had leaped out, wanting to drag the entire city into the abyss.

Li Qingqiu's eyes narrowed, and the ten-zhang-long Soul-Snatching Flying Sword above his head unleashed a terrifying aura.

Almost instantly, the Soul-Stealing Flying Sword shot out, as fast as a startled swan.

The distance of a few miles can be covered in the blink of an eye.

Chu Jing's gaze didn't even have time to follow it. By the time he turned his head to look, the Soul-Stealing Flying Sword was already stuck in the face of the Ancient God.

With this sword strike, all the wooden vines in the city froze.

Succeeded?
Chu Jing was shocked, but a surge of joy welled up inside him.

However, he saw the ancient god's face contorting, which made his heart skip a beat again.

"Mortal...what do you take me for..."

The voice of the ancient god rang out, filled with gritted teeth and boundless hatred that sent chills down the spines of those who heard it, making their scalps tingle.

"With just this one sword, you think you can kill me... With such power, your vital energy should have been exhausted by now, Li Qingqiu. Your abilities are indeed extraordinary. Even a thousand years ago, you could have made a name for yourself. It's a pity you were born in the wrong era."

The ancient god grinned savagely, his tone insane, already fantasizing about devouring Li Qingqiu's flesh and blood.

With such cultivation and such flesh and blood, it must be a great tonic, far surpassing its consumption of countless mortal beings.

"Exhausted?"

Li Qingqiu's voice followed, clearly reaching the ancient god's ears; the clamor of heaven and earth could not drown out his voice.

The ancient god's expression turned astonished. Before it could think any further, a series of soul-stealing flying swords condensed above Li Qingqiu's head, each one no less powerful than the previous one.

The Soul-Stealing Flying Sword shot out instantly, incredibly fast!
One after another, the soul-snatching flying swords struck the ancient god, causing its massive body to tremble violently. It could only withstand seven swords before its mountain-like trunk was pierced and shredded by the eighth.

The ancient god, as massive as a mountain, was torn to pieces!

Amidst the ruins, Qi Tianquan pushed open a door and peeked out. He saw the ancient god, whom he considered invincible, being annihilated by the Soul-Snatching Flying Sword. His eyes widened in disbelief, and he thought he was in a dream.

Seeing the ancient god pierced through the waist and its demonic soul pinned in mid-air by a series of soul-snatching flying swords, Li Qingqiu secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

He expended most of his energy to kill the ancient god, which was no easy feat, but he pretended to be nonchalant on the surface.

This scene was witnessed not only by Qi Tianquan, but also by many others in the city, all of whom were speechless with astonishment.

Qi Tianquan turned his head and saw Li Qingqiu holding a sword, which deeply shocked him.

Li Qingqiu glanced over and saw Qi Tianquan. He immediately used his Extreme Movement Technique to teleport in front of Qi Tianquan.

Qi Tianquan was startled by Li Qingqiu's sudden appearance. When he saw Li Qingqiu's face clearly, his expression changed drastically, and he knelt down on the ruins with a thud. "I was wrong... the Qi family was wrong... just as you said, the Qi family was deceived..." Qi Tianquan said in a trembling voice, his face full of pleading.

Seeing that this person was wearing a dragon robe, Li Qingqiu knew that he held a high position in the Qi family.

"Just acknowledge your mistake."

Upon hearing Li Qingqiu's words, Qi Tianquan was overjoyed.

Poof!

Qi Tianquan's head was raised, blood gushing out, while Li Qingqiu, wielding his sword, remained expressionless, as if he had killed a chicken, not a human.

Not only that, Li Qingqiu also took out the Soul Refining Flag and absorbed Qi Tianquan's soul into the flag.

He turned and walked toward the ancient god's demonic soul.

Its demonic soul was not a tree body, but an old man dressed in loose robes, whose face looked exactly like the human face on the ancient divine tree.

The ancient god looked at his demonic body, which had been cut in half at the waist, his face filled with despair and disbelief.

"How is this possible... Just who is he? How can his vital energy be so immense..."

The ancient god could not understand it. The Soul-Snatching Flying Sword on his body began to exert its power, tormenting his demonic soul and causing him to let out a shrill roar. Unfortunately, he was already dead, and his voice could not be heard by the living.

Seeing his pained expression, Chu Jing realized that the Soul-Stealing Flying Sword still possessed a destructive power that he could not fathom.

"Martial arts emphasize muscles, bones, skin, and flesh, while the path of immortality can harm the soul?"

Chu Jing thought to himself, his gaze toward Li Qingqiu filled with admiration.

After meeting the ancient god, his trust in Li Qingqiu wavered, but Li Qingqiu remained as swift and decisive as ever in eliminating the enemy.

He remains as powerful as ever, and as unfathomable as ever.

With such a sect leader, the future of Qingxiao Sect is immeasurable.

Just as Chu Jing was feeling sentimental, the ground began to tremble. Li Qingqiu frowned slightly and then summoned Nangong E and Lin Chuan to go underground and investigate.

He quickened his pace and arrived in front of the ancient god. He first cast the Soul-Binding Spell on the ancient god, and then pulled its demon soul into the Soul-Refining Flag.

This process took a considerable amount of time, and Nightfall City subsequently fell silent.

Light appeared on the horizon; the sun rose in the east, and the first rays of sunlight of the day quickly swept across Yeming City.

The once prosperous Yeming City has been completely destroyed, and ruins are everywhere.

Shen Yue stood on the roof, slightly out of breath. Within a five-mile radius of him lay thousands of Qi clan warriors, the vast majority of whom were unconscious. Those who were still conscious were seriously injured and unable to move.

He was not injured at all, and his robes were not even dusty.

"The battle ended so quickly, Li Qingqiu, just how high is your cultivation level?"

Shen Yue couldn't help but think about this question. Although he had not directly fought against the ancient god, the ancient god's aura was too terrifying. Even though they were far apart, he knew that he was no match for the ancient god.

But even such a powerful ancient god's aura appeared quickly and disappeared just as quickly. What does this mean?
This indicates that there is a significant gap in strength between the ancient god and Li Qingqiu.

It seems that he still has a long way to go if he wants to pursue Li Qingqiu.

Suddenly he saw a huge black eagle descend from the sky, grab a piece of giant wood with its talons, and then fly towards him, soaring over his head and disappearing into the horizon.

Shen Yue leaped into the air, stepping onto the wooden sword, and flew towards the inner city.

Not long after, he saw Li Qingqiu on a street. He landed in front of Li Qingqiu and asked, "Is it resolved?"

“Mm,” Li Qingqiu replied.

He was certain that the ancient god was dead, but he didn't know why the tremor had just occurred.

Shen Yue smiled and said, "It seems we won't make a fool of ourselves."

Li Qingqiu glanced at him and asked, "Really? How many people did you kill?"

Shen Yue snorted, "You sent me to distract the Qi family just so you could leave someone alive, Sect Leader Li, you really are a hypocrite."

"Never mind that, you didn't complete the mission. When we get back, I'll have to punish you so that the other disciples can take this as a warning," Li Qingqiu said as he walked forward.

"Fine, for the sake of your tough image, I'm willing to take the blame," Shen Yue said nonchalantly.

Li Qingqiu smiled but didn't say anything more.

Shen Yue may not kill him, but Mo Jiuhong will not be lenient, and he can identify who the Qi clan members are.

"Where to next?" Shen Yue pressed.

“Naturally, they’ll accept our spoils,” Li Qingqiu replied casually.

The sky grew brighter.

Shen Yue hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Sect Master, in the world today, is there anyone who can force you to use your full strength?"

Instead of answering, Li Qingqiu asked, "Will it be you in the future?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Yue's eyes lit up with renewed fighting spirit. Although he did not answer, Li Qingqiu's question was like a seed that had taken root deep in his heart.

At the same time, he also felt a sense of emotion.

It turns out that Li Qingqiu had always regarded him as an opponent and was looking forward to his cultivation!

　Thank you to Ghost Lamp's Pen for the 200 Qidian Coins and to She-Ra and Chris for the 100 Qidian Coins!
　　
　
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