From martial arts sects to immortality sects

Chapter 196 Yandao Sect

Upon hearing Li Sifeng's words, Zhu Xian's smile vanished, and his brows furrowed. Not only him, but his civil and military officials also looked grim.

The three powerful warlords occupied six provinces, and the world was waiting for an epic battle. But they didn't fight, which was hard for the world to accept.

The Great Li Dynasty has been established for decades, and the concept of great unification has been deeply rooted in people's hearts.

This is not good news for these minor lords either, because once the three major lords cease hostilities, they will surely turn against them.

boom!
One of Zhu Xian's most valiant generals slammed his fist on the table and roared, "Cai Shao, Liu Lin, and Pei Zhangzhi are all cowards! Incompetent rulers!"

His words immediately drew agreement from others, and a series of curses erupted, plunging the hall into chaos.

Li Yang's second uncle, Li Da, was sitting next to Li Sifeng. He stood up, making everyone look at him.

The Li family of Linchuan is renowned throughout the world, and even in these chaotic times, they cannot be ignored.

Zhu Xian also looked at Li Da. They had known each other before the world fell into chaos. At that time, Li Da was in a high position, while Zhu Xian was just a nobody.

"Since you all believe these three are mediocre rulers, why don't the Zhu and Li families join forces to defeat them one by one and sweep across the world? These three families are bound to be complacent and won't support each other. This is our perfect opportunity!"

Li Da spoke with a powerful and resounding voice, expressing the thoughts of everyone present.

The reason they were able to sit down and have a pleasant conversation was because they needed each other, but neither of them dared to break the ice due to pride.

One of Zhu Xian's advisors squinted and asked, "If the Zhu and Li families join forces, who will be in charge? You wouldn't suggest splitting the army into two groups, would you?"

Li Da laughed and said, "With Zhu Gong's power being so great, we should naturally follow Zhu Gong's lead."

Upon hearing this, the expressions of Zhu Xian's civil and military officials softened, and they began to whisper among themselves.

Zhu Xian looked at Li Sifeng and asked in surprise, "Is this really Brother Li's idea?"

Li Sifeng smiled and said, "Master Zhu, you should know that I come from Qingxiao Sect, and I am also the head of a hall in Qingxiao Sect. Looking at the world, even if someone becomes the emperor, they may not have a higher status than the head of a hall in Qingxiao Sect. Do you think the throne is an obsession for me? No, I entered the world only to do something great. Unifying the world would be good enough. I don't ask for much. I just hope that when future generations talk about this history, they will not be able to avoid mentioning me, Li Sifeng."

These words made Zhu Xian's expression turn strange, as did the civil and military officials under his command, yet no one dared to refute them.

In the past two years, Qingxiao Sect disciples have spread all over the world, and they often encounter them. Some Qingxiao Sect disciples are easy-going and show the demeanor of the number one sect in the world, while others are arrogant and infuriating. But one thing is certain: they dare not provoke Qingxiao Sect.

Not long ago, a group of feudal lords stopped near Tianji Mountain, only to be driven away by three disciples of the Qingxiao Sect. Each of them fought against ten thousand men single-handedly. When the news spread, all the feudal lords in the world thought it was absurd.

If those three disciples were the likes of Jiang Zhaoxia, Xu Ning, and Xue Jin, it would be one thing, but the fact that they were three inexperienced disciples proves that Qingxiao Sect is growing at a speed that is beyond the comprehension of the world.

Even if one conquers the world, one may not necessarily be able to rule it.

Upon realizing this, Zhu Xian suddenly understood why Cai Shao and the other two had stopped fighting.

Who could bear to be a slave to the Qingxiao Sect after unifying the world?

Why not divide the land among ourselves? At least we could have some breathing room with Qingxiao Sect and fight the pressure together with others.

The thought had barely crossed Zhu Xian's mind when he dismissed it.

No, he must unify the world!

He started the uprising for the sake of all people. Even if he had selfish motives, he could not give up his ideals. Otherwise, how would people view him?

"Alright, since that's the case, then let's join forces and reunite across the land!" Zhu Xian slammed his hand on the table and said, displaying the aura of a feudal lord, completely different from his usual gentle self.

Li Sifeng smiled and raised his wine bowl.

All the civil and military officials in the hall followed him in raising their bowls.

……

As winter snow fell, a man in white robes practiced his swordsmanship on a cliff. His swordsmanship was not fierce, but his moves were as smooth as flowing water.

His hair was completely white, but his face was young and handsome, with an air of otherworldly grace, like an immortal wielding a sword on a cliff, with a slight chilly wind surrounding him.

An elderly man in a dark Taoist robe approached, looked at the man in white robes, and said, "Senior brother, Zhao Zhen is still nowhere to be seen. What should we do?"

This white-robed man is the sect leader of Tianxuan Mountain, Yandao Sect.

Upon hearing the words of the old man in the Daoist robe, Yan Daozong's expression remained unchanged. He calmly said, "Then let's wait for him to arrive."

"What if he never comes?"

"He will come."

"Qingxiao Sect is expanding too fast. Sooner or later they will come to our Tianxuan Mountain. I'm afraid we won't be able to wait for them to arrive."

"Instead of worrying, we should focus on practicing our skills. There's no better way right now."

The sword techniques of the Yandao Sect never stopped, as if the affairs of the world were irrelevant to him.

The old man in the Taoist robe grew anxious: "What's the use of practicing martial arts? The Qingxiao Sect cultivates immortality, how can you fight them by practicing martial arts? No matter how hard you try, this path is wrong!"

Yan Daozong did not reply. He closed his eyes and focused on his sword techniques.

"Let alone Li Qingqiu, we at Tianxuan Mountain can't even contend with the Sword God Shen Yue. Zhao Zhen is our only hope. As long as we get him, we will have a chance to stand on equal footing with Qingxiao Sect. Zhao Zhen is the most talented disciple in Qingxiao Sect."

When Zhao Zhen was mentioned, the old man in the Taoist robe had a look of madness on his face and greed in his eyes.

The Yandao Sect remained silent.

The old man in the Taoist robe was furious at Yan Dao Sect's attitude, but he also knew his senior brother's temper. Once his senior brother made a decision, no amount of talk would change anything.

“Recently, more and more people have been visiting Tianxuan Mountain. There’s no guarantee that some of them might be from the Qingxiao Sect. Senior brother, you’d better be prepared. You might have to face a threat from Qingxiao Sect disciples one day.” The old man in the Taoist robe said these words and turned to leave.

Only after he disappeared into the vast expanse of flying snow did Yan Daozong open his eyes.

A burst of sword energy erupted from the blade of the Yandao Sect's sword, and his eyes shone with a strange, cold light.

"Cultivating immortality..."

Yan Daozong muttered to himself. He closed his eyes again and continued practicing his swordsmanship, but his sword moves became faster and faster, and the surrounding snow rose up and surrounded him, growing stronger and stronger.

……

Qingxiao Gate was also covered in heavy snow.

On this day, Lu Qing came to Lingxiao Courtyard. Although he was only at the fifth level of the Nourishing Yuan Realm, his cultivation had advanced by leaps and bounds thanks to the Spirit Pill and the spiritual energy of the blessed land. He felt that he had a chance to reach the sixth level of the Nourishing Yuan Realm, so he was full of energy.

He approached Li Qingqiu and bowed in greeting.

Li Qingqiu sat in a chair, holding a book in his hand. He said softly, "I heard that Cai Shao is practicing alchemy in the prefecture. Go and investigate. See if this alchemy is harming the people. If he has gone too far, then bring his head to me."

Lu Qing felt that the name Cai Shao sounded familiar, as if he had heard it somewhere before.

Yuan Qi stood to the side and said with a smile, "You can get his information from Hall Master Zhang at the Imperial Spirit Hall."

Upon hearing this, Lu Qing immediately bowed to Li Qingqiu and then turned to leave.

Throughout the entire process, he didn't say a word; he was cold-hearted and didn't show the passion in his heart.

After Lu Qing left, Yuan Qi stepped forward and said, "Sect Leader, I heard that Cai, Liu, and Pei have reached a ceasefire agreement and will jointly establish a country and declare themselves emperors next year. Are we really not going to do anything about it?"

Li Qingqiu looked at the book in his hand and said, "Of course we have to manage it. Qingxiao Sect doesn't get involved in the struggle for supremacy, but it won't let anyone stop the trend of unifying the world. If they don't do it, someone else will. Yuchun will keep an eye on this matter, so you and I don't need to worry about it."

After hearing this, Yuan Qi hesitated, unsure whether he should speak.

"Is there anything you want to say?" Li Qingqiu asked, without glancing at him.

Yuan Qi took a deep breath and said, "I have heard that some feudal lords have expressed their goodwill to Master Zhang."

"Oh? Who? Tell me."

"A feudal lord named Zhu Xian, whose origins were not noble, was originally a wandering knight-errant with a reputation for chivalry in the martial arts world. After the chaos of the times, he gathered a group of brothers and his power grew bigger and bigger. It is said that he concealed his identity and personally came up the mountain to visit Master Zhang. No one knows what the two talked about. No sooner had he come down the mountain than a group of disciples from the Yuling Hall came down the mountain."

Yuan Qi spoke cautiously, his eyes fixed on Li Qingqiu, observing the changes in his expression.

Li Qingqiu remained unfazed, seemingly unconcerned about the matter.

"I understand. You did a great job. Keep it up. Don't mention this to anyone else."

"Yes!"

Yuan Qi breathed a sigh of relief. He was also afraid of getting involved in the affairs between Li Qingqiu and his fellow disciples, so he hesitated before. In the end, he chose to tell Li Qingqiu everything he knew.

Li Qingqiu waved his hand, signaling him to step back.

After Yuan Qi left, Chu Jing appeared and said, "Master, I think this is a good thing. Let Hall Master Zhang do it. The sooner we subdue the world, the better the Qingxiao Sect can develop, and the people of the world can live in peace."

Li Qingqiu glanced at Chu Jing and asked with feigned surprise, "Oh? You still care about the people of the world? That's quite unusual."

Chu Jing was embarrassed and said, "Ahem, after all, I have indeed failed the people of the world."

Li Qingqiu said leisurely, "Indeed, someone needs to do these things, but if they do these things too often, won't their hearts change?"

"Are you referring to Master Zhang?"

"It's him, and not just him."

Chu Jing was confused. Could it be that Li Qingqiu, like the emperors he had served, had begun to distrust those around him?

But he also felt that Li Qingqiu didn't seem like that kind of person.

at this time.

Shen Yue walked into the courtyard and saw Chu Jing; his expression changed slightly.

He had long heard that the sect leader had a ghost servant by his side, but this was the first time he had seen a ghost servant in person, and this ghost servant was an old acquaintance.

Li Qingqiu looked at Shen Yue and raised an eyebrow slightly.

This old guy is something else.

How come your cultivation level seems to have advanced by leaps and bounds after only breaking through to the sixth level of the Nourishing Yuan Realm? You should be able to reach the seventh level of the Nourishing Yuan Realm in at most another year.

Shen Yue's exceptional talent surpasses that of other disciples with similarly excellent talent, resulting in a significantly faster cultivation speed.

Shen Yue approached Li Qingqiu and said, "There is someone in the north who has entered the Daoist path."

"Entering the Dao? What does that mean?"

"That's a legendary realm. Legend has it that when martial arts reach their peak, one can enter the Dao, and after entering the Dao, one can transcend the mortal realm."

　Sorry for the late update. This chapter is still considered the third update from yesterday. Today's update hasn't started yet QAQ
　　I went out this afternoon, so the update was a bit slow. I'll try to update four times tomorrow, but this chapter definitely won't be included in those four updates. Please keep an eye on me!

　　
　
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