From martial arts sects to immortality sects

Chapter 199 Peerless Genius
"Judging from your description, even someone at the fifth level of the Nourishing Yuan Realm might not be a match for the Yandao Sect. Are you sure he's not a cultivator?"

Li Qingqiu asked thoughtfully, it seems that the Dao-entering expert Shen Yue mentioned earlier must be this Yandao Sect.

Mo Jiuhong replied, "I didn't sense any Yuan Qi from him, so he shouldn't be a cultivator."

It was precisely because the Yandao Sect were not cultivators that he was so distressed. Because of this, he even wasted several days going to a city to find a place to adjust his mindset.

"Go and recover from your injuries. Let's put this matter aside for now."

Li Qingqiu gave the order, and Mo Jiuhong immediately bowed and took his leave.

After he left, Li Qingqiu played with the two little ones in his arms while pondering matters concerning the Yandao Sect.

Qingxiao Sect and Tianxuan Mountain have no enmity, so Li Qingqiu would not want to crush others without a reason.

The fact that Tianxuan Mountain kept its gates tightly closed was actually strange. With experts like those from the Yandao Sect, it was likely that no one in the world, except for the Qingxiao Sect, could threaten them.

Not long after Mo Jiuhong left, Yuan Qi quickly ran into the courtyard.

"Sect Master, Hall Master Li Sifeng and Zhao Zhen are fighting!"

Yuan Qi rushed to Li Qingqiu's side and said quickly.

Li Qingqiu frowned and asked, "Where should we fight?"

"Martial Arts Arena!"

Upon hearing Yuan Qi's reply, Li Qingqiu glared at him and said irritably, "You make it sound like they've had a conflict. That's called friendly sparring."

Yuan Qi scratched his head and said, "The main thing is that I feel that no matter who wins or loses, it will be difficult to end the matter. Their personalities are not like Elder Jiang and Senior Sister Xu, who know how to show mercy."

He knew Zhao Zhen well; this kid never held back in sparring and took winning and losing very seriously.

His impression of Li Sifeng was the same; he even felt that Li Sifeng was a sore loser and easily angered.

"It's alright, let them fight it out."

Li Qingqiu withdrew his gaze, said casually, and then focused his attention on his chest.

Yuan Qi hesitated for a moment, then had no choice but to give up. He bowed and took his leave, quickly descending the mountain, not wanting to miss this great battle.

The news of Zhao Zhen's sparring match with Li Sifeng swept through the entire sect like a whirlwind.

The former is a representative genius of Qingxiao Sect, with a cultivation level of the sixth level of the Nourishing Yuan Realm.

The latter is a legendary figure who rarely returns home, wielding the greatest sword of all time and accompanied by a Qilin.

The duel between these two is sure to be a highlight.

Li Sifeng has made quite a name for himself over the years. Although his power is not as strong as that of the three major warlords, his achievements on the battlefield are frequently reported to the sect, making the Qingxiao Sect disciples proud, and many of them admire him.

This battle attracted a lot of people to watch, and the two of them waited until there were enough people before they started fighting.

After a fierce battle of five hundred moves, Li Sifeng finally won the sparring match.

Anyone with eyes could see that Zhao Zhen was stronger, dominating Li Sifeng throughout the entire match. If it weren't for the Emperor Xuan Sword in Li Sifeng's hand suddenly unleashing terrifying power and knocking Zhao Zhen off the dueling platform, Li Sifeng would have completely lost face.

This battle has become the talk of the entire school.

Jiang Zhaoxia found Li Sifeng and severely criticized him.

Li Sifeng was unconvinced, and the two fought again on the mountaintop. Even when he used the Emperor Xuan Sword, he was no match for Jiang Zhaoxia.

Looking at the sword pressed against his throat, Li Sifeng said with resentment, "Third Senior Brother, you are settling a personal score under the guise of seeking justice for Zhao Zhen, but in reality you are taking the opportunity to retaliate against me."

Jiang Zhaoxia sheathed her sword and said seriously, "I didn't mean anything by it. I just wanted to tell you that if you rely solely on external things, you will only be surpassed by more and more people. When Zhao Zhen comes of age, you will definitely lose, and even the Emperor Xuan Sword can't help you."

Li Sifeng remained silent, feeling somewhat guilty.

In fact, when they fought on the martial arts stage, he knew that he was no match for Zhao Zhen at all. However, he became more and more frustrated as the fight progressed, and he couldn't help but use the power of the Emperor Xuan Sword.

Looking back now, Zhao Zhen probably deliberately dragged it out for so long to save his face, but at the time he thought it was an insult.

"Once I have swept across the world, I will return to cultivate and will not easily descend the mountain again."

Li Sifeng looked at Jiang Zhaoxia and said seriously.

Jiang Zhaoxia nodded and then said, "Although Xu Ning's cultivation is higher than mine, I may not necessarily lose to her."

After saying that, Jiang Zhaoxia leaped up and transformed into a streak of sword light, disappearing below the cliff.

Li Sifeng was stunned for a moment, then gritted his teeth.

He knew his third senior brother was petty!
On that day, Li Sifeng went to visit Zhao Zhen to apologize, saying that his victory was not honorable.

Zhao Zhen didn't care. In his opinion, since the Emperor Xuan Sword recognized Li Sifeng as its master, the power of the Emperor Xuan Sword belonged to Li Sifeng.

A loss is a loss, and Zhao Zhen doesn't want to make excuses.

However, Zhao Zhen suggested that the two of them have another match when he comes back next time, and Li Sifeng readily agreed.

The next morning, Li Sifeng took Pei Miao down the mountain. Many disciples were saying that the head of the Training Hall had gone down the mountain for training again.

"Are there such powerful people in Tianxuan Mountain?"

Zhang Yuchun sat opposite Li Qingqiu and asked with a frown.

Li Qingqiu and Li Dongyue sat side by side, each holding a little one in their arms. The two little ones were no longer afraid of strangers, staring blankly at Zhang Yuchun with their eyes wide open.

Today, Zhang Yuchun came specifically to ask Li Qingqiu about the situation at Tianxuan Mountain.

Li Qingqiu had previously said he would send someone to investigate Tianxuan Mountain, but Zhang Yuchun had not received any information, so he was worried and came to inquire. He was surprised to learn that someone in Tianxuan Mountain could defeat a cultivator at the fourth level of the Nourishing Yuan Realm.

Not only him, but Li Dongyue was also surprised, never expecting that there were such skilled martial artists in the secular world.

With Shen Yue as an example, they wouldn't doubt that Li Qingqiu's words were true.

Zhang Yuchun frowned and said, "Senior brother, if that's the case, we should investigate Tianxuan Mountain even more."

Li Qingqiu looked at him and asked, "How do you investigate? We have no grudge against them, and we have offended them, yet the Yandao Sect did not kill us, which is already very lenient."

“The fact that he doesn’t dare to kill proves that he’s trying to buy time. Tianxuan Mountain is probably preparing something,” Zhang Yuchun said seriously.

Li Qingqiu noticed that he was becoming increasingly domineering and was gradually losing his former timid nature.

Before Li Qingqiu could say anything more, Zhang Yuchun continued, "Senior brother, let me investigate this matter. Just pretend you don't know anything. I can assure you that as long as Tianxuan Mountain has no ill intentions, I will not harm a single person from Tianxuan Mountain, much less force them to bow down."

Li Qingqiu nodded. He also felt that there were many suspicious points in this matter. Since Zhang Yuchun wanted to investigate, then let him investigate.

"Second Senior Brother, don't send disciples with low cultivation levels, lest something go wrong," Li Dongyue reminded him.

Zhang Yuchun smiled and said, "Fourth Junior Sister, don't underestimate our Yuling Hall. Although we don't have a peerless genius like Yang Xuan, Yuling Hall still has quite a few disciples who can stand on their own."

Yang Xuan's talent made him envious, but unfortunately, he couldn't poach him.

Li Qingqiu looked at Zhang Yuchun and said with a smile, "Second Junior Brother, you always complain that the Imperial Spirit Hall doesn't have any geniuses comparable to Zhen'er and Li Yang. Why don't you take these two lads into the Imperial Spirit Hall and train them? If they really are the peerless geniuses you want, and you raise them, they will definitely follow your lead."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Yuchun looked at Li Shoumin in Li Qingqiu's arms, then at Li Shouzheng in Li Dongyue's arms, and shook his head.

“Sixth Junior Brother can give birth to a peerless genius? I don’t believe it. It would be good enough if he wasn’t as mischievous as him. I don’t want to take care of his child,” Zhang Yuchun refused.

From childhood to adulthood, Li Sifeng often made him angry. Just thinking about having to take care of two more Li Sifengs gave him a headache.

Li Qingqiu looked at Zhang Yuchun with a half-smile, beginning to anticipate Zhang Yuchun's attitude ten years later.

Zhang Yuchun was preoccupied with the affairs of Tianxuan Mountain and did not notice the deeper meaning in his senior brother's eyes. He quickly left to make arrangements to go to Tianxuan Mountain.

Li Dongyue looked at Li Qingqiu and asked curiously, "Senior Brother, do you think Shouzheng and Shoumin have high aptitude?"

Li Qingqiu said in a pretentious tone, "By staying by my side, even the most mediocre talent will turn into a genius."

Li Dongyue thought he was bragging, but since Li Qingqiu had never been wrong before, she couldn't refute him and could only watch him continue to brag quietly.

……

It was April, in Beiliang Prefecture, the far north.

Li Yang, Bai Ning'er, Zhang Ping, and a dozen or so Qingxiao Sect disciples walked across the wasteland. In the distance, majestic mountains rose in all directions.

The mountains of Beiliang Prefecture are different from those of Gu Prefecture. They lack dense forests, and many mountains appear bare, yet they are still beautiful.

The entire Northern Liangzhou region presents a desolate yet magnificent landscape, with vast expanses of sky and earth and an open view that easily calms the mind.

The disciple at the front turned around and said, "Senior Brother Li, Senior Brother Bai, if we keep going, we'll see Tianxuan Mountain. Tianxuan Mountain and Fengxia Mountain are known as the two saints of the martial arts world. Do you think it's possible that the auspicious omen went up to Tianxuan Mountain?"

Tianxuan Mountain!
The other disciples were quite unfamiliar with this name, but Li Yang raised an eyebrow. He was born into the Li family of Linchuan and had read all kinds of books since he was a child. He had read about Tianxuan Mountain in a book, which was a sacred place in the secular world.

Li Yang said, "Let's go and take a look first. If Xiangrui really is hiding in Tianxuan Mountain, we should act according to the situation and not take forceful action. Tianxuan Mountain has a good reputation. Although it is not as strong as our Qingxiao Sect, we cannot suppress it by force, lest we damage the reputation of Qingxiao Sect's chivalry."

The disciples nodded, all hoping that the auspicious omen would be at Tianxuan Mountain.

They had been down the mountain for more than three months, following the auspicious signs all the way here, and were exhausted both physically and mentally, with most of them wanting to give up.

Zhang Ping walked at the back of the group. He had a very low profile and rarely spoke.

Looking into the distance, he saw a majestic mountain that seemed to reach for the sky. For some reason, he felt uneasy, as if Tianxuan Mountain was not a good place for them.

He opened his mouth, unsure how to persuade Li Yang and the others.

Bai Ning'er turned to look at Zhang Ping and smiled, "Junior Brother Zhang, don't lose us. If you get tired, tell me, and I'll have everyone wait for you."

Looking at his smile, Zhang Ping said as if possessed, "I'm not tired."

After saying that, he regretted it.

Bai Ning'er smiled with satisfaction, then turned around and walked side by side with Li Yang. The two chatted and laughed, talking about the past of Tianxuan Mountain. The other disciples were also curious about the two martial arts saints and listened attentively. Only Zhang Ping felt increasingly uneasy.

　Third update!

　　
　
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