From martial arts sects to immortality sects

Chapter 58 Destruction
Li Yang kept whipping his horse, propelling it forward at full speed through the swirling snow and mist like a black dragon. Fortunately, the terrain in this area was flat, and the snow had not melted, allowing the black horse to roam freely.

After leaving Zhao Linglong behind for a while, Li Yang finally saw figures. At the end of the land were two mountains, and between the mountains was a large group of martial arts practitioners. He frowned as he looked at them from afar.

He gripped the rope with one hand, tucked the riding whip into his belt with the other, and then drew the spear from his back, like a fierce general charging into a vast army, moving with lightning speed and without hesitation.

As he got closer to the locations of the various sects, his expression grew increasingly grim. He hadn't expected so many people to be attacking Qingxiao Sect.

Although he had been defeated by Wu Man'er and had witnessed Jiang Zhaoxia's strength, he did not believe that Qingxiao Sect could stop so many martial arts practitioners.

Just then, he saw figures flying up behind the group of martial arts practitioners, which made him realize that a great battle was about to break out.

"presumptuous!"

Li Yang shouted angrily, but unfortunately, the group of martial arts practitioners did not hear him, as they were all focused on what was in front of them.

Dozens of experts from the Seven Mountains Alliance, the Green Sect, and the Iron Mountain Peak were besieging Yang Jueding, while others stood by and watched, unable to get involved. Of course, most of them didn't want to get involved either.

While dodging the attacks of Baihe, Guanglantian, and Zhang Songjing, Yang Jueding unleashed his Nine Heavens Divine Palm, which erupted with energy, stirring up the accumulated snow like a long dragon, knocking away one martial arts master after another. His posture looked so domineering and extremely powerful.

"The Dragon-Subduing Hero is indeed worthy of his reputation. No wonder he was ranked among the top ten on the Heavenly Ranking by the state government. In my opinion, if he had attended the last martial arts tournament, Yu Zhiyi might not have been the number one martial artist."

"Could it be that he really obtained the legendary martial arts technique?"

"His palm strike was so powerful; I could feel it even from this distance."

"No wonder the three major sects brought so many people. Yang Jueding alone is so powerful, and with Jiang Zhaoxia added to the mix, it will indeed be difficult to defeat them."

"The vice-leader of the Green Cult feels like he's going to beat the guy to death!"

The various sects were discussing the matter. Some were affiliated with the three major sects, while others came because of the rumors, like the Iron Bone Sect, who wanted to take advantage of the chaos to seize the divine skill.

They brought so many people not to attack Qingxiao Sect, but to compete with other sects for divine skills.

At this moment, Bai He, the vice leader of the Qing Cult, was in the most disheveled state, his robes torn and his hair disheveled. Yang Jueding had attacked him the most viciously.

Guang Lantian and Zhang Songjing were shocked by Yang Jueding's current strength, so they deliberately held back and did not dare to confront Yang Jueding head-on. They wanted to exhaust Yang Jueding's internal energy and wear him down to death.

They already believed that Yang Jueding had acquired a divine skill because they knew Yang Jueding's original martial arts skills. Yang Jueding's progress in recent years was too exaggerated, and only learning a legendary martial arts skill could explain it.

"stop!"

A roar came, but Guang Lantian and the other two only glanced at it and did not stop fighting.

Without their orders, someone tried to stop Li Yang as he rode up on horseback.

Enraged at being blocked, Li Yang brandished his spear and sent the person flying, but this only drew more martial arts practitioners to his side.

A short, stocky middle-aged man darted out from the crowd, grabbed his horse's reins, and dragged him along. The black horse immediately lost its balance and fell to the side. Li Yang reacted quickly and leaped up.

As soon as he landed, he was surrounded by a group of martial arts practitioners.

"Which sect or school?"

The short, stocky man stared at Li Yang and asked in a cold voice. He dragged a galloping horse as if nothing had happened, which made Li Yang very wary of him.

Holding a long spear, Li Yang shouted angrily, "I am Li Yang, the martial arts champion! What do you all want to do by gathering so many people? Are you rebelling? Do you disregard the laws of Dali?"

Martial Arts Champion!
The surrounding martial artists from various factions stirred. Those who had participated in the martial arts tournament recognized him and spread the word, quickly confirming his identity. However, the martial artists from various factions were not intimidated; instead, they looked at Li Yang with mocking eyes.

Surrounded by various factions, Li Yang felt immense pressure. The feeling of being surrounded from a distance was completely different from that of being surrounded. He looked in all directions and saw a sea of ​​people, so many that he couldn't even count them all.

The short, stocky man asked disdainfully, "Martial Arts Champion, if we beat you to death here, do you think the authorities would find out and help you catch the real culprit?"

Hearing this, Li Yang became even more enraged. He pointed his gun at the short, stocky man and shouted, "You scoundrel! State your name!"

The short, stocky man twisted his neck and sneered, "The leader of the Green Sect, Duan Tu!"

As he spoke, he walked towards Li Yang. The surrounding martial arts practitioners all showed expressions of watching the spectacle, and some even jeered, wanting to see the martial arts champion's abilities.

Yang Jueding, who was in the middle of the battle, also noticed Li Yang's dangerous situation. He cursed inwardly that this martial arts champion was really in the way.

However, he heard what Li Yang said, and it was clear that he was here to help their Qingxiao Sect. How could he ignore it?
So Yang Jueding charged toward Li Yang, his right palm in front, his energy like a dragon, sweeping across the land, unstoppable.

Guang Lantian and Zhang Songjing stopped holding back and landed in front of Yang Jueding. They struck out with their palms together, and two domineering internal energies collided directly with Yang Jueding. The snow rose several feet high, and the terrifying force forced the surrounding experts back.

……

Half an hour earlier, Yang Jueding had spotted the figures of various sects on the mountain. He sent his disciples up the mountain to report the news. When he was about to go to support Li Yang, the messenger disciple ran all the way to Lingxiao Courtyard, found Zhang Yuchun, and told him about the matter.

Zhang Yuchun's face darkened, and he immediately ordered his disciples to prepare to descend the mountain for battle.

Qingxiao Sect acted swiftly, ordering its disciples to rush to various work sites. Zhang Yuchun was the first to descend the mountain, and along the way, he directly recruited any disciples practicing martial arts he encountered.

Inside the courtyard, Zhu Yan, who was just about to start painting, saw a figure running past outside and asked in confusion, "What happened?" Su Xiling immediately went out to ask. She stopped a disciple, who was in a hurry and only said that there was an enemy attack before going around her and down the mountain.

She returned to the hospital and told Zhu Yan the news.

Zhu Yan had been living on the mountain for the past two years and was unaware of the rumors circulating in the martial arts world. She asked in surprise, "Qingxiao Sect is a peaceful sect, so why is it being attacked? Judging from the situation, there are quite a few enemies."

Su Xiling didn't find it strange at all. She casually said, "It's normal, Miss. Haven't you noticed that Qingxiao Sect has a lot of geniuses? How can a sect have so many geniuses? Their sect's unique skills must be extraordinary. As Jiang Zhaoxia becomes famous in the martial arts world, there will always be people who want to take notice of her."

Zhu Yan frowned, no longer in the mood to paint.

"If Miss is worried, shall I go down the mountain to take a look?" Su Xiling asked with a smile.

"Go."

Zhu Yan nodded, and Su Xiling immediately bowed and took her leave.

In another courtyard, Yan Lan, sitting on a stone bench, witnessed the Qingxiao Sect disciples calling Qin Ye away, and he immediately guessed what had happened down the mountain.

Yan Lan looked at the book in her hand and sighed, "The conflicts in the martial world are no less than those in the imperial court. No one can escape them when living in the secular world."

Ku Yi approached him and said, "Your Highness, should I go down the mountain to check on the situation?"

"Yes, you need to be careful."

Yan Lan responded softly, then focused on reading.

Ku Yi picked up his silver staff and went down the mountain, while Ku Er sat cross-legged under a tree in the courtyard, practicing his internal energy to regulate his body. He had been injured by Li Qingqiu and had not yet fully recovered.

Snowflakes were falling heavily from the eaves, turning the mountain scenery into a white expanse. What they didn't know was that someone was looking down at them from the mountaintop. This person was none other than Li Qingqiu.

Standing on the edge of the cliff, Li Qingqiu watched as Su Xiling and Ku Yi descended the mountain one after another, wondering whether he should take Zhu Yan and Su Xiling under his wing.

As for Ku Yi and Ku Er, he had no idea. The Crown Prince couldn't stay in Qingxiao Gate forever, and he also found it troublesome, so he wouldn't let the Crown Prince live on the mountain for a long time.

Li Qingqiu was not worried about the battle at the foot of the mountain. He believed that the Qingxiao Sect was capable of withstanding it. However, to prevent any unforeseen circumstances, he decided to go and take a look, and to refrain from intervening if possible.

The Qingxiao Sect is still in its early stages of development, and he would feel heartbroken if any of his disciples were lost.

Just as Li Qingqiu was pondering, a prompt suddenly appeared before his eyes:
[Given that a disciple of the Qingxiao Sect destroyed a force that was at odds with the Daoist lineage, demonstrating the lineage's power, you have been granted an inheritance reward opportunity.]

A smile appeared on Li Qingqiu's face. He raised his hand to his mouth and whistled. With the boost of his vital energy, his voice was extremely penetrating and carried far.

Soon, a colossal figure loomed down from the swirling snow and mist, the fierce wind causing Li Qingqiu's robes to billow violently.

……

Between the two mountains, on the snow-covered plain, corpses and blood stained the surface. Yang Jueding and Li Yang were still fighting, less than five zhang apart.

Compared to Yang Jueding, Li Yang looked miserable. His long hair was disheveled, his face was covered in blood, and his robes were stained deep red. He held a spear, but his strength and speed were much worse than before.

Li Yang thrust his spear forward, striking a martial artist in the shoulder and sending him flying. The impact caused the martial artist to stagger and nearly fall. He quickly planted his spear on the ground to steady himself.

The main attackers are still from the three major sects, while other smaller sects are just watching from the sidelines.

As the battle progressed, many martial arts practitioners felt a pang of pity, a pang of pity stemming from Li Yang.

"Although this martial arts champion is highly skilled, he is courting death by not killing anyone."

"Yes, on the other hand, Yang Jueding attacked without any restraint and is not injured yet."

"Perhaps he was afraid of violating the laws of the Great Departure."

"Are they really going to beat this martial arts champion to death here?"

The martial artists from the small gang whispered among themselves. Some felt pity for Li Yang because of his actions, while others were afraid that things would escalate too much.

No matter how fierce the struggles in the martial arts world are, they are still matters of the martial arts world. Who doesn't have a murder case on their hands?
Reporting it to the authorities would mean mutual destruction.

They only wanted to seize the divine power and did not want to offend the imperial court.

Regardless of their thoughts, the experts from the three major sects were already enraged and vowed to kill Li Yang here.

While dealing with the surrounding experts, Yang Jueding also had to support Li Yang from time to time; otherwise, Li Yang wouldn't have been able to hold out for so long.

Before Li Yang could catch his breath, another person rushed up, forcing him to grit his teeth and fight. He finally understood what it felt like to be on the battlefield.

After passing the imperial examination for martial arts champion, he always wanted to join the army, but his father stopped him, feeling that his temperament was not yet suitable to be a general. So he went out to make his way in the martial arts world.

The few hundred enemies who actually besieged him were already making him feel powerless. He couldn't imagine what it would feel like to be on the battlefield with hundreds of thousands of troops.

(End of this chapter)