From martial arts sects to immortality sects

Chapter 210 Fate is Inescapable
[Master, I simply cannot get over this hurdle in my heart. My mother is in trouble, and I have no choice but to save her. She has called for me several times, and now she has been kidnapped by the Xuanji Sect. There must be a scheme behind this. In this world, there are very few people who dare to scheme against the Qingxiao Sect. I am already at the seventh level of the Nourishing Yuan Realm. If I cannot resolve this calamity, it means that the Qingxiao Sect has encountered a calamity no less severe than that of the Qi Clan Tree Demon. At that time, Master, we will make further plans.]

【The development of Qingxiao Sect to this day is inseparable from your wise guidance. Please forgive your disciple for going down the mountain alone without your knowledge. Your disciple fears that the true target of those behind this is you. Your disciple already owes you a great deal and does not want you to be in trouble. Therefore, your disciple has taken the liberty of going alone to deal with this. Of course, your disciple is also confident that you can resolve this calamity, drive out the Northern Barbarians, and show the might of Qingxiao Sect.】

Li Qingqiu repeatedly looked at the letter left by Zhao Zhen, feeling a complex mix of emotions.

Is it because Zhao Zhen is too stupid?
Everyone has their own self-respect. It's understandable that Zhao Zhen doesn't want his private affairs to involve the sect or him. Besides, Zhao Zhen is already at the seventh level of the Nourishing Yuan Realm, so how could he lack confidence?

However, Li Qingqiu knew that this matter might be Zhao Zhen's destined tribulation, and it wouldn't be easy for him to overcome.

Zhao Zhen's words make sense. In today's world, those who still dare to scheme against him must not be so afraid of Qingxiao Sect or Li Qingqiu.

This is both a calamity for Zhao Zhen and a potential crisis for the Qingxiao Sect.

For the first time, Li Qingqiu felt awe at fate. He had done everything he could to keep Zhao Zhen, but he still gave Zhao Zhen a chance.

Although his spiritual sense could cover the area, he couldn't keep an eye on Zhao Zhen day and night. If he did, he wouldn't be able to cultivate in peace and would become mentally and physically exhausted.

"Perhaps some things are unavoidable. If I hadn't suppressed him from the beginning, but instead thought about discussing countermeasures with him, or brought his mother over earlier, would things have changed?"

Li Qingqiu pondered silently.

Objectively speaking, Zhao Zhen going down the mountain alone would cause him trouble, but he wasn't angry. After all, people aren't real pawns; everyone has their own temperament and thoughts, and Zhao Zhen didn't know exactly how strong he was.

In fact, Li Qingqiu wouldn't dare say that he is absolutely invincible now. Since the Qingxiao Sect has developed to this point, whenever it has encountered a major calamity, he would not rush to the front. He would always understand the enemy's situation before taking action.

Although it was later proven that the enemy was no match for him, he did not think he was being overly cautious, because life is only once, and Qingxiao Sect would not have a chance to rebuild.

Putting emotions aside, it would actually be more beneficial for Li Qingqiu to make a move if Zhao Zhen, a disciple at the seventh level of the Nourishing Yuan Realm, were to test Tianxuan Mountain and Xuanji Sect.

Li Qingqiu put the letter left by Zhao Zhen into his storage bag, then turned and walked out of the cave. Lin Chuan jumped onto his shoulder.

Zhao Zhen's cave dwelling was located near the Law Enforcement Hall, which was specially arranged by Li Qingqiu to prevent assassination attempts. When Li Qingqiu smashed the stone door, it immediately alerted the Law Enforcement Hall.

Lu Qing from the Enforcement Hall was the first to arrive. He saw Li Qingqiu's figure in the cave passage and immediately stopped.

When the two of them walked out of the cave together, the other disciples of the Enforcement Hall also rushed over.

"It's alright, you can all leave now," Li Qingqiu said. Upon hearing this, the disciples could only bow and take their leave.

Lu Qing hesitated for a moment, and after the other disciples left, he asked in a low voice, "Sect Master, is there anything I can do?"

Li Qingqiu glanced at him and said, "Zhao Zhen is at the seventh level of the Nourishing Yuan Realm. Do you think you can help him with his troubles?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Qing looked ashamed.

He has already acquired a lot of resources, but he is only at the fifth level of the Nourishing Yuan Realm. How far away is the seventh level?
Li Qingqiu patted him on the shoulder and then disappeared from the spot.

Lu Qing took a deep breath, feeling that he needed to work harder and not let down the sect leader's cultivation.

……

at dusk.

Zhang Yuchun, Jiang Zhaoxia, and Li Dongyue arrived at Lingxiao Courtyard. Li Qingqiu only summoned the three of them.

"You already know about the matter, what's your opinion?" Li Qingqiu asked.

He had already sent Xiao Ba north to search for Zhao Zhen, and he himself had circled around the Taikun Mountains, but he had not found Zhao Zhen.

With his cultivation at the seventh level of the Nourishing Yuan Realm, Zhao Zhen's speed was far beyond that of ordinary people.

Although Qingxiao Sect has grown large, Li Qingqiu does not completely trust everyone. No matter how loyal the other hall masters are, he can only entrust Qingxiao Sect with the three of them, including Zhang Yuchun.

Wu Man'er is not clever enough, and Li Sijin is not calm enough, so Li Qingqiu often avoids passing the buck to them.

“I’ll go. Zhao Zhen is right. There might be a big conspiracy behind this. You can’t do anything unless it’s absolutely necessary. Qingxiao Sect may seem powerful, but it can’t do without you. You absolutely cannot afford any mistakes. And don’t be arrogant because of your own strength.”

Jiang Zhaoxia said that although he wanted to surpass Xu Ning as quickly as possible, he would never hesitate to help if the sect needed him.

Zhang Yuchun and Li Dongyue both nodded.

“If even our third junior brother can’t defeat him, then we’ll have no choice but for you, senior brother, to take action. At that point, there will be no other option,” Zhang Yuchun said earnestly.

Li Dongyue suggested, "Let our third senior brother go after Zhao Zhen first, and then send a group of true disciples to follow closely behind. What do you think?"

Li Qingqiu fell into thought, also considering whether he should personally go down the mountain this time.

He wasn't afraid; rather, he wanted to hone the skills of his sect.

This is merely a calamity in Zhao Zhen's destiny; it does not mean that it will bring down the Qingxiao Sect.

If Li Qingqiu's disciple gets into trouble, and he, as the master, has to personally intervene, will his disciple become a weakness that his enemies use to plot against him?
Moreover, having someone at the ninth level of the Nourishing Yuan Realm resolve a tribulation at the seventh level of the Nourishing Yuan Realm is not suicidal.

If the enemy behind them had reached the Spiritual Awareness Realm, Qingxiao Sect would have been in trouble long ago, and the world would have changed hands long ago. They wouldn't have waited until now.

Seeing Li Qingqiu remain silent, Zhang Yuchun suggested, "How about we invite Xu Ning as well?"

“No!” Jiang Zhaoxia said hurriedly, his tone somewhat anxious, which made Zhang Yuchun look at him in surprise.

In Zhang Yuchun's view, the presence of two cultivators at the ninth level of the Nourishing Essence Realm ensured absolute success.

Jiang Zhaoxia felt that she and Xu Ning were incompatible and not suitable to act together.

"Alright, don't hesitate any longer. I'll set off now and head north. I'll leave marks along the way with my sword energy so that the disciples behind me can pay close attention."

Jiang Zhaoxia stood up and was about to leave.

Li Qingqiu said, "The primary task is to protect Zhao Zhen. If we can't protect him, don't risk your life. Compared to Zhao Zhen, you are more important to me."

Jiang Zhaoxia was surprised, not expecting that Li Qingqiu could still say such things. He thought that as the sect grew, his senior brother's heart had changed somewhat.

He gave his senior brother a deep look, then nodded, and leaped into the air, transforming into a streak of sword light as he rushed north.

Li Qingqiu looked at Zhang Yuchun and said, "Send more people to Tianxuan Mountain. Make sure to keep a close eye on Tianxuan Mountain. If Tianxuan Mountain is really behind this, we will not allow them to escape like the Sword Extreme Sect did before."

Zhang Yuchun nodded and immediately got up to assign tasks.

Li Dongyue looked at Li Qingqiu and said, "Senior Brother, don't worry. Zhao Zhen is at the seventh level of the Nourishing Yuan Realm. In addition, he has been sparring on the Martial Arts Arena for many years. Perhaps he can rescue Mother on his own."

In her view, the crisis was not that serious, and there was no force in the world that could threaten Qingxiao Sect. It was not that she underestimated the people of the world, but that she knew how strong Qingxiao Sect was.

Li Qingqiu nodded and said, "That's what I think too."

Everyone has their own destiny. He has done his best to protect Zhao Zhen. If Zhao Zhen cannot survive this ordeal, it can only mean that Zhao Zhen's fate is sealed.

As for whether someone might use Zhao Zhen against him, he had considered all sorts of possibilities.

He even considered the possibility that a cultivator might try to possess Zhao Zhen's body.

However, Zhao Zhen is only at the seventh level of the Nourishing Yuan Realm. Even if he were to possess him, he would not be a threat to the Qingxiao Sect.

Li Qingqiu was first and foremost the leader of the Qingxiao Sect, and only secondly Zhao Zhen's master.

……

Ku Yi and Ku Er are now also cultivators. They follow Zhao Zhen and their pace is faster than a horse.

Several days later, they arrived in Zhongtian Prefecture.

The once central state of the land is now desolate.

As dusk fell, Zhao Zhen arrived at the cliff top, looking down at Wushen Pass with mixed feelings.

This was the second time he had seen Wushen Pass. The first time was when he was being sent to Qingxiao Gate and had passed by Wushen Pass.

Ku Yi and Ku Er came to his side and together they looked down at Wushen Pass.

"This is an ancient and modern fortress built by Emperor Gaozu. Now the city gates are open and no one is guarding it. It's a real pity," Ku Yi sighed.

Although these people are loyal to Zhao Lan, deep down they are loyal to the Great Li Dynasty.

They felt gratified when Zhao Zhi was killed, but they could not be happy when their country was usurped.

At their age, they had witnessed the establishment, prosperity, and decline of the Great Li Dynasty. Their hearts were filled with confusion, unable to understand how someone like Emperor Gaozu could have given birth to a villain like Zhao Zhi.

"When will that person arrive?" Zhao Zhen asked.

At fifteen, he was no longer the child he once was. He stood tall and straight, and his cultivation at the seventh level of the Nourishing Yuan Realm gave him a powerful aura.

Ku Er replied, "It should be soon. He must have planted spies nearby since he told us to wait for him here."

Ku Yi then added, "We've already checked, and there are no traps nearby."

Zhao Zhen snorted, "If you really wanted to ambush me, how could you possibly see through it?"

Ku Yi and Ku Er remained silent. They could sense Zhao Zhen's resentment towards them, but they had no regrets.

The sun gradually sets in the west.

As night approached, someone finally emerged from the woods behind them; it was none other than Hua Daozang, the sword-wielding elder of Tianxuan Mountain.

Hua Daozang stared intently at Zhao Zhen's retreating figure, his eyes burning with desire. He tried to calm himself and walked towards Zhao Zhen.

He didn't notice a paper figure on a tree branch a dozen feet behind him, watching him.

at the same time.

Three Qingxiao Sect disciples were hiding in the woods of a neighboring mountain. One of them was meditating with his eyes closed, casting a spell.

The disciple who cast the spell suddenly frowned and asked in a low voice with surprise, "Why is Senior Brother Zhao Zhen here? Hua Daozang from Tianxuan Mountain has come to see him."

(End of this chapter)