From martial arts sects to immortality sects

Chapter 31 Fourth Level of Nourishing Yuan Realm

The harsh winter is here, and the courtyard of Qingxiao Gate is covered in ice and snow. The chill in the air is penetrating to the core.

Li Qingqiu and Zhang Yuchun's expressions changed upon hearing Qin Jue's news; they had never expected Wu Baoyu to die like this.

Although Wu Baoyu did not stay at Qingxiao Sect for long, they had spent a lot of time together, and his death had a certain psychological impact on them.

Zhang Yuchun, in particular, was the one who invited Wu Baoyu to the mountain, and afterwards, he was the one who communicated with Wu Baoyu the most. Now, upon hearing of Wu Baoyu's tragic death, he was trembling slightly.

Yang Jueding was the quickest to react. He deliberately raised an eyebrow and asked in surprise, "A protector of the Demonic Sect? That's a top expert. How could he be so foolish as to storm the palace alone?"

He attracted Qin Jue's attention. Qin Jue shifted his gaze from Qin Ye to Yang Jueding and said, "Yes, I was also puzzled when I heard this news. I heard that he may have gone mad from his cultivation. After all, the current emperor ordered the eradication of the demonic sect after he ascended the throne. The remnants of the demonic sect must hate the emperor very much."

"It must be said that those renowned old-generation martial arts masters are indeed formidable. The palace is heavily guarded, yet he managed to force his way in through the main gate and fight his way to the emperor's bedchamber. It's unbelievable. It's said that even the Imperial Guards were alerted that night, and even the Heavenly Guards had to go to great lengths to subdue him. He truly possesses unparalleled bravery. If such a person could be used on the battlefield, it would be a blessing for our Great Li. Unfortunately, he has fallen into the demonic path."

"Wu Baoyu has committed numerous evils and deserves to die. However, we fear that the emperor will be alarmed and will launch another purge of the martial arts world."

As he finished speaking, a look of worry appeared on Qin Jue's face.

Seeing that Zhang Yuchun's expression was off, Li Qingqiu couldn't help but ask, "Besides that, are there any other major events happening in the martial arts world?"

Qin Jue turned to look at Li Qingqiu and laughed, "Of course there are. There's no shortage of new things in the martial world. I heard that the Qing Sect and the Seven Mountains Alliance are going to fight. The Qing Sect is very ambitious and may become the second Demonic Sect."

Qin Ye noticed that Yang Jueding was giving him a wink, so he quickly picked up the broom, turned his back to Li Qingqiu and the others, and continued sweeping the snow, but tears streamed down his cheeks.

His tears fell onto the snow, leaving no trace, just like Wu Baoyu's death.

After chatting for a while, Li Qingqiu took the opportunity to leave with Zhang Yuchun, leaving Yang Jueding to accompany them.

Back inside, as soon as Li Qingqiu closed the door, Zhang Yuchun couldn't help but slap himself.

Li Qingqiu turned to look at him, frowned, and asked, "What are you doing?"

Zhang Yuchun gritted his teeth and said, "If I hadn't brought him to Qingxiao Sect, he wouldn't have been discovered by the magistrate, and he wouldn't have broken into the palace. Senior brother, he went to his death to clear our names. Once he's dead, no one will care who he contacted before he died."

Li Qingqiu shook his head and said, "How could you have foreseen so much back then? Besides, I think even if he hadn't come to Qingxiao Sect, he would have gone to the palace sooner or later. You've forgotten why he accepted other people's challenges. He wasn't seeking defeat; he just wanted to pass on his unique skills. And during the time he was on the mountain, didn't you notice that he was completely lifeless and depressed? It seemed like nothing could surprise or please him."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Yuchun's expression softened, but his heart remained heavy.

This was the first time he had encountered someone he knew die, and die so tragically. He felt a surge of anger inside, but didn't know how to vent it.

Li Qingqiu said earnestly, "Second Junior Brother, Qingxiao Sect is still too weak. There are many things we are powerless to do. All we can do is strive to become stronger and avoid repeating the tragedies of others."

Zhang Yuchun took a deep breath and nodded slightly.

The two chatted briefly before Zhang Yuchun left.

Li Qingqiu was alone in the room. He sat cross-legged on the bed, his face turning gloomy.

Wu Baoyu's death truly shocked him. He knew that Jiang Zhaoxia had to break through to the third level of the Nourishing Yuan Realm to defeat Wu Baoyu, and that was just a friendly spar. Wu Baoyu, who was determined to die, must have been even stronger.

Someone in the palace was actually able to kill a martial arts master comparable to the third level of the Nourishing Yuan Realm!

He thought about it again and realized it was normal. As the most powerful person in the world, the emperor would surely be able to gather the strongest experts in the Great Li Dynasty.

Not all masters are willing to live in seclusion in the mountains.

Is learning martial arts to become stronger just a pursuit of fame and fortune?

Li Qingqiu desperately wanted to become stronger. With the world in chaos, who knew when the imperial court's sword would fall on Qingxiao Sect?

After spending the time it takes for an incense stick to burn alone in the room, he came out and joined his disciples in preparing for the Lunar New Year.

This is the second Spring Festival that Qingxiao Sect has celebrated since he became the sect leader, and he cannot let his mood affect his disciples.

During the Spring Festival, Qin Jue took the opportunity to ask Li Qingqiu if he wanted more disciples, saying that the Qin family could send another batch, but Li Qingqiu politely declined.

After the festival ended, Qin Jue led his servants down the mountain, and Qingxiao Sect resumed its usual rhythm of life.

That evening, Li Qingqiu took Qin Ye to the woods and taught him the mental techniques of the first level of the Hunyuan Scripture. During this time, Li Qingqiu did not mention Wu Baoyu.

Since learning of Wu Baoyu's death, Qin Ye has become depressed and lost his former liveliness. Li Qingqiu was worried that he might be suicidal, so she passed on her skills to him to cheer him up.

half a month later.

Li Qingqiu finally broke through to the fourth level of the Nourishing Yuan Realm. With his Heavenly Thunder Spiritual Root, he is now the fastest cultivator in the sect because he also occupies the underground spiritual lake for the longest time.

The improvement from the third to the fourth floor was greater than the difference between the first three floors, which relieved his anxiety.

Although Jiang Zhaoxia did not break through to the fourth level of the Nourishing Yuan Realm, he created sword magic.

Sword control technique!

That day in the woods, Li Qingqiu watched in astonishment as Jiang Zhaoxia stood on a long sword, suspended in mid-air.

Although the Nine Heavens Divine Palm was cool, it didn't suit his style, so he didn't learn it. He really wanted to learn the sword control technique created by Jiang Zhaoxia.

Faced with his senior's request to study, Jiang Zhaoxia did not refuse. On the contrary, he was very happy, feeling that he had gained recognition and surpassed Yang Jueding's creativity.

As the winter snow completely melted, spring arrived in the Taikun Mountains, and vibrant life spread across the land. On this day, a gentle breeze blew into the mountains.

In a barren field, Cheng Canghai leaned on a hoe, his gaze fixed on a figure atop a nearby mountain peak. The person was Li Qingqiu, with an eagle circling overhead.

Having been a member of the Qingxiao Sect for some time, Cheng Canghai found himself increasingly confused about the sect.

How come the light-footed skills here are like flying?
How come the eagles here have internal energy?
How come the children here are so incredibly strong?

He couldn't understand the sect leader the most. He hadn't seen the sect leader practicing external martial arts. He was either nowhere to be seen or meditating, looking like an immortal.

"King of Thieves, stop slacking off!"

Yu Lin, who was not far away, urged him on. Cheng Canghai's forehead veins popped when he heard the words "Thief King." These brats just liked to use that name to tease him.

It's laughable that a dignified king of thieves has to dig and chop wood.

"understood."

Cheng Canghai said irritably. He subconsciously looked at the mountain peak again, only to find that Li Qingqiu and the eagle had disappeared.

He was used to it, simply shook his head slightly, and continued working.

Meanwhile, Li Qingqiu and his little eagle, which he had nurtured with vital energy, raced swiftly through the forest, chasing each other.

He had taken this little eagle to the underground spirit lake. Since then, it has grown very fast. Compared with its brothers and sisters, it is twice as big, which is quite exaggerated.

Even when gliding through the forest, its body is agile, dodging the crisscrossing branches with a speed as swift as a startled bird.

Even when Li Qingqiu used his Gale Technique, he could only manage to keep pace with it.

After traveling five miles along the mountain road, Li Qingqiu stopped and whistled. The little eagle turned around, flew around a big tree, and flew towards him, finally landing on his shoulder.

Its size was comparable to Li Qingqiu's upper body, forcing him to tilt his head to look at it.

"Xiao Ba, can you eat less? You're too heavy, I can't take it anymore."

Li Qingqiu stroked its head and asked with a smile.

Xiao Ba is the name of this eagle. He hopes that Xiao Ba will become the younger brother of his junior brothers and sisters and protect them in the future.

Little Ba shook its head, looking quite comical.

They continued onward, and after walking for about half an hour, they came to a mountain stream where Jiang Zhaoxia and Li Sijin were waiting.

Jiang Zhaoxia sat cross-legged on a rock by the stream, while Li Sijin sat on the open ground next to her, with sheets of yellow paper and ink in front of her, though the ink was blood red.

At this moment, Li Sijin was pouting, looking annoyed.

"What? Encountering difficulties?" Li Qingqiu's voice came. Li Sijin turned her head and saw her senior brother walking out of the woods. Instead of smiling, she glared at him.

"Senior Brother, this Earth Talisman Manual is too difficult. I can't even make the most basic spirit talisman."

Li Sijin complained, scratching her head with both hands, making a mess of her hair.

The Earthly Talisman Scripture she mentioned was an inheritance reward that Li Qingqiu had previously received, activated by a spell created by Yang Jueding.

Human energy is limited; it's impossible to learn different spells and unique skills all the time.

The other junior brothers and sisters had all gone their own paths, and after much thought, Li Qingqiu decided to have the youngest, Li Sijin, study the Earth Talisman Manual.

Since no one in the sect knows this anyway, let Li Sijin study it slowly.

Li Qingqiu laughed and said, "Then think about it, isn't studying talismans much easier than fighting and killing?"

Li Sijin pouted and said, "I'm just grumbling, I don't want to give up."

Li Sifeng's injury had a great impact on her, and in the past year, her personality has changed a lot. She has been diligent in her cultivation and is no longer so playful.

Li Qingqiu squatted down beside her and began to discuss the Earth Talisman Manual with her. After asking a few questions, she got the hang of it.

She discovered that she hadn't been without results; at least the questions her senior had asked seemed too stupid to her.

Hearing Li Sijin mock Li Qingqiu, Jiang Zhaoxia, with her back to them, couldn't help but raise the corners of her mouth.

Li Qingqiu stayed with them for half an hour before continuing up the mountain.

Today, Li Dongyue and Li Sifeng went to the underground spiritual lake. He was relaxing and did not cultivate.

He arrived at the mountain where Qingxiao Gate was located. When he reached the halfway point, he saw a group of people, none other than Feng Dai and his nine constables.

Feng Dai and the others seemed to be arguing and did not go up the mountain.

They quickly spotted Li Qingqiu. As Li Qingqiu approached, Feng Dai suddenly walked over and knelt before him, and the nine constables also knelt down.

"It was I who caused Senior Xiao's death. Please punish me, Sect Leader!" Feng Dai said through gritted teeth, his face filled with grief.

　Thank you Quan Jin for the 100 Qidian Coins reward!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)