From martial arts sects to immortality sects

Chapter 222 Yuan Li enters Taoism
After the three Xiao brothers landed, Xiao Wuqing personally treated Zhang Ping's injuries. He had practiced the Rejuvenating Ghost Immortal Needle technique, but because he felt that his combat talent was not as good as his eldest and third brothers, he wanted to learn something else so that he could play a better role in the future.

Murong Xi's third uncle was thrown to the ground by Xiao Wudi. His limbs were broken, and he couldn't get up at all.

"Who are you?"

He asked in a trembling voice, his tone filled with fear. Faced with the terrifying Xiao Wudi and Xiao Wuming, he didn't even dare to reveal his origins. He felt that if Murong Manor offended these three, it would probably face annihilation.

Xiao Wudi looked at Zhang Ping and asked, "Can they kill them?"

You've killed so many people, and you're leaving two to ask me?

Zhang Ping was a little unsure of Xiao Wudi's thoughts, but he still said, "Kill them to avoid future troubles. If you're worried about getting your hands dirty, I can do it."

He wasn't afraid of offending Murong Manor, and these people were too despicable, even hunting down his own niece; they were utterly inhuman.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Wudi stomped on Murong Xi's third uncle's chest, and the sound of bones breaking rang out. Xiao Wudi also stomped the Murong warrior next to him to death.

The two moved so casually, as if they were stepping on two insects. Not to mention Murong Xi, even Zhang Ping's eyelids twitched at the sight.

While administering acupuncture, Xiao Wuqing asked, "Have you completed your task?"

Zhang Ping snapped out of his daze and said, "It's done."

"Okay, then come back with us."

Hearing this, Zhang Ping hesitated for a moment. He glanced at Murong Xi and asked cautiously, "Could you help me send her back first?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Wudi immediately became impatient, as they had already wasted a lot of cultivation time searching for Zhang Ping.

Before he could speak, Xiao Wuqing interrupted, laughing, "Of course."

Zhang Ping immediately raised his hand in a gesture of respect to thank Xiao Wuqing and the other two.

Although Xiao Wudi was puzzled, he still chose to believe his second brother.

Murong Xi stood aside, even more curious about the origins of the four of them.

……

As winter snow fell, Li Qingqiu stood on the hillside, watching Zhao Zhen, Yuan Li, Li Yang, Yun Cai, and Ji Ya practice their martial arts in the mountains.

This is not Qingxiao Mountain. It is located to the north of Qingxiao Mountain. The terrain is not steep and the view is open.

Seeing that Yuan Li and the other four had all entered meditation, Li Qingqiu thought of Zhang Ping and wondered how the boy was doing. He immediately brought up the Daoist panel and found Zhang Ping's portrait.

The fact that the profile picture is still there proves that he is still alive. However, Li Qingqiu is very interested in his "defying fate" destiny. Ever since he saw that he changed his fate, Li Qingqiu would check his profile picture whenever he had free time.

This time, Li Qingqiu noticed that Zhang Ping's panel had changed again.

Zhang Ping's cultivation aptitude actually changed from good to excellent.

Most importantly, his "defying fate" destiny still has two more chances left, indicating that his transformation in aptitude is related to his previous fate-changing.

What kind of opportunity allowed Zhang Ping's aptitude to jump two levels from mediocre to excellent?

Li Qingqiu increasingly wanted to see Zhang Ping.

Now that Li Qingqiu has delegated the management of the sect, he can devote most of his time to cultivation, so he also has the energy to pay attention to the growth of his disciples.

Not only did Zhang Ping's cultivation aptitude increase, but his personal loyalty to Li Qingqiu also rose, reaching 95 in one go, which was the most surprising thing for him.

This also indicates that the three Xiao brothers had found Zhang Ping. It is estimated that Zhang Ping was in a predicament at the time, and the three Xiao brothers appeared at a very opportune moment.

Just as Li Qingqiu was thinking about Zhang Ping, in the distance, Yuan Li, who was sitting on a rock, stood up. He did not move, but stood on the rock and began to practice his boxing.

With his eyes closed, he kept punching, his sleeves flapping loudly. His punches were haphazard, but the force of his punches grew stronger and the sound louder.

Soon, Zhao Zhen, Ji Ya, Li Yang, and Yun Cai all opened their eyes and looked at him.

Since the creation of the body cultivation path, no one has dared to underestimate Yuan Li. However, Yuan Li's cultivation level still improves very slowly, causing the sect disciples to quickly ignore him again.

Although fifteen-year-old Yuan Li was a body cultivator, his body was still rather thin and weak. However, as his punches became faster and faster, everyone could feel his imposing aura.

“This is…” Li Yang’s eyes widened, her heart filled with shock and disbelief.

Previously, he felt that among Li Qingqiu's disciples, only Zhao Zhen could steadily surpass him. Later, the appearance of the three Xiao brothers and Yun Cai made him feel threatened. After that, Ji Ya also calmed down and began to cultivate diligently. His momentum was so fierce that he had to admit the gap between himself and Ji Ya.

Is Yuanli going to stand up now?
Yuan Li had entered a state of complete absorption, and his punches grew stronger and stronger, forming waves of energy that swept forward. He didn't even use his own internal energy.

Li Qingqiu was also drawn to the sound of his punching. He stared intently, and his expression subtly changed.

"This kid..."

Li Qingqiu clearly felt the spiritual energy between heaven and earth gathering towards Yuan Li.

He was just paying attention to Zhang Ping, but Yuan Li gave him an even bigger surprise.

Yuan Li's cultivation aptitude is extremely low, but his comprehension is extraordinary. To this day, no other person's stats have shown the words "extraordinary".

As time went on, Yuan Li's punches intensified, blasting the swirling snow into a cloud of mist that retreated towards the mountains ahead.

At first glance, it seems as if Yuan Li used his fists to blast out a vast space, creating a spectacular scene.

Zhao Zhen and the others felt that if Yuan Li continued fighting like this, he could shatter the mountain opposite from a distance. This idea was absurd, but they could still feel this kind of momentum.

Yun Cai had long heard that Yuan Li was no ordinary person, but Yuan Li's cultivation progressed too slowly, which made her inevitably overlook him.

At this moment, Yun Cai couldn't understand Yuan Li's progress in martial arts.

This set of fist techniques was not sophisticated at all; it was extremely simple and even constantly changing. Yuan Li seemed to be sleepwalking, punching haphazardly. Yet, precisely because of this haphazard punching, the power of his fists grew stronger and stronger. He, at the third level of the Nourishing Yuan Realm, actually unleashed the aura of the fifth or even sixth level of the Nourishing Yuan Realm.

Zhao Zhen had previously only marveled at Yuan Li's comprehension, but now he suddenly realized that Yuan Li might possess extraordinary talent, but was simply lacking a way to unlock it.

No wonder Master kept encouraging Yuanli.

If Yuan Li were at the same level as him, could he defeat him?

Zhao Zhen was unsure of himself.

Yan Daozong, far away in the Martial Hall, opened his eyes, feeling a strange sense of unease.

"Someone has attained enlightenment through martial arts?" The Yandao Sect was astonished.

Not only him, but also Shen Yue of the Sword Sect and Su Xiling of the Heavenly Craft Hall felt this.

……

As night fell, snowflakes continued to fall.

Inside Lingxiao Courtyard, Li Qingqiu and Yuan Li sat at a long table, and Yuan Qi excitedly poured tea for them.

As Yuan Li recounted his experience of entering the Dao, Yuan Qi couldn't understand, but he could understand one thing: his younger brother had become even more powerful.

Yuan Qi was well aware of his own talent. He had done his best, and if he wanted to climb higher in the future, he could only rely on his younger brother's talent to impress the sect leader.

“Master, I feel…” Yuan Li said with a frown, but he hesitated halfway through his sentence.

Li Qingqiu looked at him and asked with a smile, "What do you feel?"

Yuan Li took a deep breath and said, "I might need to die once."

To die once?
Li Qingqiu's smile vanished, and he was secretly surprised. Could it be that Yuan Li had already sensed the existence of the [Undying Overlord Body]?

"How will you die?" Li Qingqiu continued to ask.

Yuan Li said, "Perhaps it is a real death trap, rather than an illusion or a deception."

Some disciples within the sect have already mastered illusion techniques, which caused quite a stir on the martial arts arena.

What he meant was that he could only rely on himself to accomplish this.

Li Qingqiu gave him a deep look and said, "You are still young, there is no need to think so far ahead. I can indeed feel that you have hidden even stronger talents, but compared to your achievements, I hope you can live a healthy life now."

These are truly Li Qingqiu's innermost thoughts.

He both looked forward to Yuan Li's "Undying Body" and did not want Yuan Li to be in danger.

After all, Yuanli was someone he had watched grow up. It's no exaggeration to say that in his heart, Yuanli was his second-ranked disciple, incomparable to Zhao Zhen and Ji Ya, and even more so to Yun Cai and the three Xiao brothers.

Yuanli nodded and said, "Don't worry, Master, I know what I'm doing."

He not only possesses the [Undying Overlord Body], but also the [Resilience] and the [Grandmaster's Heart]. Li Qingqiu truly trusts him and believes that he will not act behind his back like Zhao Zhen did.

In the days that followed, news of Yuanli's entry into Taoism spread like wildfire.

The news spread more and more outrageously, and by the end of the year, it had become said that Yuan Li had almost destroyed a mountain.

This day.

Zhang Ping finally returned, carried back by Xiao Wudi.

"Sect Master, his leg has been broken for too long, and my medical skills cannot heal him," Xiao Wuqing said with shame.

Zhang Ping, who was lying on Xiao Wudi's back, glanced at Li Qingqiu, then quickly looked away, not daring to meet his gaze.

Li Qingqiu said, "Put him on the table, and you should all go back and rest."

"Yes!"

After Xiao Wudi put Zhang Ping down, the three brothers bowed to Li Qingqiu and then took their leave.

Li Qingqiu reached out to touch Zhang Ping's broken leg. Zhang Ping felt very awkward, as he was alone with the sect leader and didn't know what to say.

"Tell me, how did you end up like this?" Li Qingqiu asked.

Zhang Ping breathed a sigh of relief. It was good that they had something to talk about, so he recounted his experiences in detail.

After completing his mission, he encountered Murong Xi on his way back. Adhering to the principles of Qingxiao Sect, he helped those in need and drove away Murong Xi's enemies. However, those people relentlessly pursued him and even poisoned him. Due to his carelessness, he was poisoned and was unable to defend himself, ultimately leading to his tragic end.

After saying this, he said excitedly, "Thank you so much, Sect Master, for sending people to save me. I am truly ashamed of the sect's cultivation of me."

Li Qingqiu laughed and said, "In my opinion, even without the three Xiao brothers, you would still be able to come back alive."

"It's hard to say, I don't have that much confidence in myself," Zhang Ping said with a wry smile.

He suddenly remembered something and quickly said, "By the way, Sect Master, during this escort of Murong Xi back to Murong Manor, I learned something: Murong Manor captured a white tiger, which is as big as an elephant. I suspect that Murong Manor has a conspiracy."

Li Qingqiu became interested and said, "If you have consumed the Vermilion Bird's blood, then that means that someone from Murong Manor has also consumed the Vermilion Bird's blood. Now that they have captured the White Tiger, they won't be planning to capture the Azure Dragon and the Black Tortoise as well, will they?"

There are also legends of the Four Sacred Beasts in the land of Kyushu. Before the rise of Qingxiao Sect, many martial arts sects and powerful figures had captured auspicious creatures and sacred beasts.

These so-called auspicious omens and sacred beasts were not as powerful as Li Qingqiu had imagined. Of course, it's also possible that he hadn't encountered many auspicious omens.

(End of this chapter)