From martial arts sects to immortality sects

Chapter 21 The Final Arrival at the Seven Mountains Alliance

Under the blazing sun, a horse-drawn carriage was speeding along the official road.

The coachman was a man in his early fifties dressed in plain clothes. He was robust, and although his hair was turning gray, he still looked like he was in his prime.

The coachman looked ahead, wiped the sweat from his brow, and asked, "Young master, in this sweltering heat, is it really necessary to reach Qiyue Town as quickly as possible?"

Li Qingqiu sat in the carriage, meditating with his eyes closed. The journey was so bumpy that he couldn't cultivate at all; he could only try his best not to deplete his physical strength and vital energy.

Qiyue Town is a town near the Qiyue Alliance. It is very famous and many escort agencies and government teams stop in Qiyue Town.

Once you arrive at Qiyue Town, it will be easy to inquire about the Qiyue Alliance.

This was also the route Yang Jueding had told him.

After eliminating Yue Zhenchuan and the others, Li Qingqiu no longer needed to rush. He just wanted to go and return as soon as possible so that his junior brothers and sisters wouldn't worry.

“I made an appointment with my family, and I was afraid they would worry if I missed it,” Li Qingqiu replied.

“That’s true. After all, you look too young, even younger than my son. I wouldn’t feel at ease leaving my son alone out there. The world is about to descend into chaos again. The local governments are unable to suppress the powerful local lords, and the people are being displaced, which is also causing more and more bandits and mountain robbers to appear. Actually, I didn’t want to take this trip, but my wife is sick and we need money…”

The coachman kept talking, and Li Qingqiu occasionally answered.

Two days have passed since Li Qingqiu left Qingxiao Sect, but he is still far from the Seven Mountains Alliance.

Li Qingqiu didn't find the coachman noisy. He would occasionally inquire about world affairs to understand what was happening in Guzhou at that time.

After cultivating immortality, he was no longer afraid of the scorching heat. The Taiqing Hunyuan Scripture was circulating in his body, making him feel refreshed and calm, and it did not consume much of his vital energy. This was an inherent effect of the Taiqing Hunyuan Scripture.

A blink of an eye.

An hour passed quickly, and the coachman stopped talking. His mouth was dry, and he just wanted to get to the post station as soon as possible.

Sudden.

The groom reined in his horse and yelled, "What are you blocking the way for? Do you want to die under my hooves?"

"Uncle, could you give me a ride?"

"Oh? A woman, why are you dressed like that?"

"I'm not short of money, but I wonder if you, Uncle, can grant my wish?"

"Where are you going?"

"Qiyue Town".

"what?"

The coachman exclaimed in surprise, then turned around and whispered, "Young master, there's a woman ahead who's also going to Qiyue Town. Would you like to take her with you? If you do, I'll give you a 30% discount."

Li Qingqiu, too lazy to bother with his little schemes, replied, "Take it with you, let's get going."

"Alright, get in the car. Remember to thank this young master; he originally chartered the car."

"Thank you!"

Footsteps approached, and then the carriage curtain was lifted, revealing a woman in black wearing a straw hat and carrying a bundle. She sat by the window and raised her hand to greet Li Qingqiu with a fist salute.

"I apologize for troubling you, young master. Thank you for your generosity."

The woman in black did not loosen her grip on the sword sheath while she spoke.

Li Qingqiu glanced at her, nodded slightly, and then closed his eyes again.

The woman in black didn't think much of it and stopped talking.

With a woman on board, the coachman regained his energy to talk and began trying to find topics to discuss. The woman in black responded to a few questions, but seeing his incessant chatter, she stopped responding, which frustrated the coachman.

The rest of the journey was silent.

Upon arriving at the post station, the woman in black and Li Qingqiu each sat at a table, and only entered the carriage one after the other when they set off.

This continued for five days until they finally arrived at Qiyue Town. Li Qingqiu handed the prepared silver to the coachman and then walked into Qiyue Town.

Qiyue Town is located at the foot of a mountain. There are many carriages parked in front of the town monument, and most of the people are carrying weapons, clearly dressed as martial arts practitioners.

Without wasting any time, Li Qingqiu randomly approached someone and asked, "Brother, could you tell me how to get to the Seven Mountains Alliance?"

The man was short and stocky, carrying a bamboo basket on his back. He looked like a local resident. He glanced at Li Qingqiu and asked, "Seven Mountains Alliance? Do you see the mountains behind us? They all belong to the Seven Mountains Alliance. You've arrived."

Li Qingqiu patiently asked, "Where is their sect's address? I'd like to pay them a visit."

"Visit the Seven Mountains Alliance? Forget it, they might break your legs. Don't ask me, I don't know!"

After the short, stocky man finished speaking, he turned and left. Li Qingqiu continued to ask the others, and the responses he received were all similar.

Mentioning the Seven Mountains Alliance would cause trouble for everyone, and no one dared to reveal where the Seven Mountains Alliance was.

Li Qingqiu hadn't expected the Seven Mountains Alliance to be so powerful; it seemed he had no choice but to resort to force.

Just as he was preparing to search for his target, the woman in black approached and said, "You're going to get into trouble by spying on the Seven Mountains Alliance like this. I happen to be heading to the Seven Mountains Alliance. Is there anything I can help you with?"

Li Qingqiu turned around and saw the two standing on the street, less than five steps apart. The woman in black looked up, revealing a beautiful and cold face under her bamboo hat.

This was the first time Li Qingqiu had seen her face. She was very beautiful, and her eyes carried the murderous aura unique to martial arts practitioners.

The woman in black was tall, about the same height as Li Qingqiu. Although Li Qingqiu was still growing, she was already about 1.75 meters tall.

“My master sent me to deliver a message, but he was tied up with other matters and could only send me,” Li Qingqiu replied calmly, his expression revealing nothing to the woman in black. “If we go up the mountain now, we should arrive by tomorrow morning. Are you sure you dare to set off?” the woman in black asked.

Li Qingqiu had a handsome face and a scholarly air about him. Although he carried a sword at his waist, the woman in black felt no threat from him.

"Then please lead the way, young lady." Li Qingqiu smiled and nodded.

The woman in black didn't say anything, brushed past him, and he turned and followed her.

The two walked along the main street of Qiyue Town. It must be said that Qiyue Town was quite large and prosperous. Li Qingqiu even saw someone holding a martial arts contest to find a husband.

In the future, Qingxiao Sect can recruit disciples here.

With these thoughts in mind, Li Qingqiu left Qiyue Town and the two entered the mountains and began climbing.

They didn't take the usual route, which gave Li Qingqiu the feeling of returning to the Taikun Mountains, where there was no path underfoot, only overgrown weeds.

As night fell, the mountains and forests became pitch black with extremely low visibility. The woman in black had brought her own torch, which illuminated the path ahead, and she quickened her pace once more.

Li Qingqiu didn't need a torch, but he still followed her closely.

A few hours later.

The two reached the top of the hillside. From there, they could still see the mountains stretching endlessly ahead. The night fog made the mountains look terrifying, as if ancient giants were looking down on them.

The woman in black stopped and said, "After dawn, you will see the gate of the Seven Mountains Alliance."

Li Qingqiu nodded and asked the woman in black, "Thank you, young lady. May I ask what your relationship is with the Seven Mountains Alliance?"

Why do you ask?

"If the young lady doesn't want to talk about it, then that's fine."

Li Qingqiu looked at the oppressive mountain scenery ahead and said softly.

He doesn't care if he doesn't say anything, even if it makes him an enemy.

The woman in black turned her head to look at Li Qingqiu and asked curiously, "Aren't you curious why we haven't encountered anyone from the Seven Mountains Alliance along the way?"

“We’re taking an unpaved mountain path, so we won’t encounter anyone,” Li Qingqiu replied casually.

He could tell that the woman in black was no ordinary person, but he was too lazy to investigate.

The woman in black remained silent for a moment, then suddenly drew her sword. With the sound of the blade being drawn from its sheath, her sword was instantly positioned in front of Li Qingqiu's throat.

"Tell me, who is your master, and what is his relationship with the Seven Mountains Alliance?" the woman in black said in a deep voice.

Li Qingqiu glanced at her, quickly raised his hand, and flicked the sword out of her hand with his right middle finger.

Everything happened too fast; the woman in black had no time to react. She staggered back two steps, and the sword fell onto the grass behind her, the blade embedded in the earth, the sword trembling.

She looked at Li Qingqiu in disbelief, never expecting him to be so skilled in martial arts.

She felt an unstoppable force from that last blast.

“Those words were a lie. Your offense against me outweighs your kindness in guiding me. Now, let’s go down the mountain.”

Li Qingqiu said these words expressionlessly, then walked down the hillside.

Wait until dawn?
He didn't want to wait any longer!
Seeing that Li Qingqiu was about to go up the mountain, the woman in black couldn't help but ask, "Who exactly are you, and what do you want?"

"I want to kill the enemy of the Seven Mountains Alliance."

Li Qingqiu spoke without turning his head, and his words shocked the woman in black.

kill?
Does this person intend to single-handedly storm the Seven Mountains Alliance?

Before she could think any further, she suddenly saw Li Qingqiu leap into the air, his figure plunging into the vast fog like a wild goose, disappearing from sight.

……

The mountain where the Seven Mountains Alliance is located is very high, and it took Li Qingqiu some time just to climb it.

He arrived at the mountain gate and looked at the gate, which was three zhang high. He couldn't help but sigh at how grand it was. Compared with the mountain gate of the Seven Mountains Alliance, the mountain gate of Qingxiao Sect was not worth mentioning at all.

Two disciples of the Seven Mountains Alliance were sleeping against the gatepost in front of the mountain gate, unaware of Li Qingqiu's footsteps.

Li Qingqiu approached one of them, swung his sword and slit his throat, blood splattering onto the doorpost.

Another disciple of the Seven Mountains Alliance was awakened by the noise. He opened his eyes groggily and stared at the corpses of Li Qingqiu and his junior brother. His eyes widened. Just as he was about to speak, Li Qingqiu pounced on him, covering his mouth with his left hand and holding the Tianhong Sword to his neck with his right.

"If you don't want to die, cooperate. If you understand, blink." Li Qingqiu stared at the Seven Mountains Alliance disciple and said coldly.

Upon hearing this, the disciple blinked rapidly, afraid that Li Qingqiu's hand would tremble.

Li Qingqiu pulled him up and said, "You lead the way and take me to where your alliance leader lives. If you dare to play any tricks, I guarantee my sword will be even faster."

The Seven Mountains Alliance disciple was pushed by Li Qingqiu and staggered forward. Just as he regained his balance, he felt something sharp pressing against his waist, which made him break out in a cold sweat.

He began to lead the way, but they did not encounter any other disciples along the way, as it was already late at night.

The roads built by the Seven Mountains Alliance were wide, and there were also many martial arts training grounds, showing the grandeur of a major martial arts sect. After walking for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, they arrived at the courtyard of the First Alliance Leader.

The Seven Mountains Alliance disciple leading the way pointed shakily to a house. Li Qingqiu suddenly swung his hand, striking the back of his neck and knocking him unconscious. Then, he drew his sword and walked towards the house.

　I went to the hospital this afternoon, so the update is late. Sorry QAQ
　　
　
(End of this chapter)