From martial arts sects to immortality sects

Chapter 67 Cold Abyss Blade, Divine Dragon Transformation
Listening to the mysterious sounds echoing in the woods, Yuan Li and Zhao Zhen were not nervous, but rather somewhat expectant, because their master said he would teach them how to deal with bad guys.

Zhao Zhen suddenly raised his hand, pointed in a direction, and said, "Look, there are people over there!"

Yuan Li looked in the direction he pointed and saw three figures standing on the branches of trees in the distance. Two were standing and one was squatting. They were all wearing bamboo hats and dark robes, like wandering swordsmen. Their weapons were all different, and they wore demon masks, revealing only their cold eyes.

The man standing in the middle, arms crossed, stared coldly at Li Qingqiu and said, "The Seven Fiends of the Demonic Sect died at Qingxiao Sect. I'm curious, I've heard it was all your doing?"

Li Qingqiu remained expressionless. He could sense that these three were slightly stronger than the Seven Fiends of the Demonic Sect, but not by much.

Zhang Yuchun had already kept the news of the deaths of the Seven Fiends of the Demonic Sect within Qingxiao Sect, so the fact that these three still knew about it suggests that they had sent people to Qingxiao Sect to investigate beforehand.

"Since you know they died by my hand, how dare you come?"

Li Qingqiu's tone was flat, without the slightest change in emotion.

In the distance, Gu Dubao, hiding behind a tree, was terrified.

Did the Seven Demonic Fiends of the Demonic Sect die at the hands of the Qingxiao Sect Master?

Before he joined the Chai family, he was wandering the martial arts world during the heyday of the Demonic Sect. He knew the power of the Demonic Sect's masters, among whom the Seven Fiends of the Demonic Sect were feared by all in the martial arts world.

This Qingxiao Sect Master is even more powerful than he expected!

But what alarmed him even more was that the Demonic Sect was about to make a comeback.
The man in the straw hat standing in the middle continued, "We dared to come because we are stronger than them."

As he spoke, he raised his hand and drew the knife from behind his back. Its cold light flashed through the trees, and Yuan Li and Zhao Zhen shivered inexplicably, feeling the temperature suddenly drop.

Li Qingqiu squinted at the knife in the man's hand. It was a knife that exuded a chilling aura. The blade was nearly four feet long and as wide as a hand. The blade was sharp and had a cold, austere beauty. The chilling aura emanated from the tiny holes under the back of the blade.

This knife is no ordinary knife!
It resembles a ritual implement, yet it is different from one.

Li Qingqiu could sense the immense power contained within the knife; no wonder these three dared to come.

"kill!"

The man wielding the cold blade shouted fiercely, and the three of them leaped into the air, their lightness and agility making them rush towards Li Qingqiu and his companions like vengeful ghosts.

Li Qingqiu did not push Yuan Li and Zhao Zhen away; he stood still.

When the two were less than three zhang apart, the one wielding the cold blade raised his precious sword, intending to strike.

call out--

A silver needle pierced through the air, striking his forehead. The foreheads of the other two demonic sect experts were also pierced. Their expressions froze, and their bodies seemed to have suffered a huge impact, flying backward at an even faster speed.

boom! boom! boom!
The three masters of the Demonic Sect crashed into different tree trunks and died instantly.

Li Qingqiu maintained the posture of throwing needles, his expression indifferent, as if he had not killed anyone, but had only crushed three insects.

He raised his hand and the three silver needles flew back into his hand, their bodies wreathed in vital energy, untouched by blood or flesh.

These silver needles were purchased by Zhang Yuchun through a messenger sent down the mountain. There were eighteen needles in total. After being tempered by his vital energy for a long time, they were equivalent to magical artifacts. Although they did not have the power of magical artifacts, they had established a connection with him and could be retrieved remotely.

Gu Dubao was shocked by what he saw and could not believe his eyes.

The three demonic sect experts possessed terrifying auras and movements, yet they were casually killed by the Qingxiao Sect Master...

Li Qingqiu turned to face Yuan Li and Zhao Zhen and asked, "Do you understand?"

Zhao Zhen asked in surprise, "Understand what?"

Yuan Li spoke up: "When facing an enemy, you must kill them as quickly as possible, right?"

Even though he was five years old, he didn't like to talk. He would only talk more when he was facing Li Qingqiu, Li Dongyue, Yuan Qi, and Zhao Zhen.

Although he was not talkative, Li Qingqiu always thought he was very intelligent, just like now.

Li Qingqiu exclaimed, "Li'er is so clever. Zhen'er, you will encounter more troubles than Li'er in the future, and you need to understand this even more."

Zhao Zhen seemed to be deep in thought.

Li Qingqiu looked up into the distance and said, "You've been following us for so long, why aren't you coming out?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Dubao, who was behind the tree, stiffened. After hesitating for a moment, he walked around the tree and approached Li Qingqiu. At the same time, he raised his hands and said, "I have no ill intentions. I just want to confirm whether you are the sect leader of Qingxiao Sect."

As he approached, Li Qingqiu calmly said, "That's why I didn't kill you. Come here and help me identify these three people."

Gu Dubao breathed a sigh of relief and quickened his pace, walking past Li Qingqiu and the other two until he reached the corpses of the three demonic sect masters. He removed their masks and carefully examined them.

He seemed to realize something, and his expression changed drastically. He turned to look at Li Qingqiu and said in a trembling voice, "I only recognize one person. He is one of the protectors of the Demonic Sect, named Xu Polu. His martial arts are unfathomable. He once single-handedly defeated a cavalry force of several hundred men. The sword in his hand is the Cold Abyss Sword, one of the three great demonic swords in the world. It is said that this sword has demonic properties, and holding it for a long time will increase one's killing intent."

Li Qingqiu smiled and said, "You know such a master? May I ask who you are?"

Gu Dubao immediately clasped his hands in a salute and said, "My name is Gu Dubao. I have been retired from the martial world for twenty years and now work for the Chai family in Jiangzhou."

"The Chai family of Jiangzhou? Didn't your people come here once?"

"Has someone been here? Sect Master, you misunderstand. I'm not here on behalf of the Chai family, but accompanying my young lady. She admires the martial arts of the Qingxiao Sect and wishes to join them to learn." "What's your young lady's name?"

"Chai Yunshang".

Li Qingqiu's eyes became subtle. The Chai family came to propose marriage for Chai Yunshang, so why did they come in two groups?

He felt something was amiss, but he didn't care. He didn't want to get married and have children for the time being, as that would only create more problems for himself.

Li Qingqiu stared at Gu Dubao and said, "Senior Gu, since you recognize the identity of the Demonic Sect member, can I not let you go, lest you leak the news and bring even greater trouble to the Qingxiao Sect?"

His tone was intriguing, and a smile appeared on his face, which sent chills down Gu Dubao's spine.

“I will absolutely not tell anyone, and judging from what those three said, the Demonic Sect already knows that you killed the Seven Fiends of the Demonic Sect. This feud will not end here.” Gu Dubao said hurriedly, cold sweat beginning to bead on his forehead.

This Qingxiao Sect Master is in too much danger!
Li Qingqiu strode toward Gu Dubao, with Yuan Li and Zhao Zhen following in his footsteps.

As Li Qingqiu approached, Gu Dubao was terrified. He knew that if he dared to turn and run, he would soon follow in Xu Polu's footsteps.

He had no choice but to take a gamble.

As Li Qingqiu approached him, the pressure on him reached its breaking point. With a thud, he knelt down on one knee, pulled out a secret manual from his robes, and presented it with both hands.

"This manual was obtained when I was young, and I have never given it to anyone else. I am willing to offer this manual to the Qingxiao Sect and ask the sect leader to accept my young lady as his disciple!"

Li Qingqiu came up to him and took the secret manual from his hand.

The cover reads "Divine Dragon Transformation".

As Li Qingqiu flipped through the book, he asked, "If this manual is so powerful, why doesn't your young lady learn it herself, instead of coming to Qingxiao Sect to practice martial arts?"

Gu Dubao smiled wryly, "This manual is not an internal energy cultivation technique, and it requires extremely profound skill to use. Even I haven't mastered it, let alone my young lady. But once mastered, it will be incredibly powerful. The old master who gave me this manual showed me this ultimate skill before he passed away, and I will never forget it..."

As he spoke, a look of longing appeared in his eyes.

Li Qingqiu tucked the manual into his robes and said, "Don't touch these three corpses. Go up the mountain and find Zhang Yuchun, and have him bring people down to collect the bodies."

After saying that, he brushed past Gu Dubao.

Yuan Li raised his hand to Gu Dubao in a salute, then followed his master's footsteps. Zhao Zhen didn't stand on ceremony; he just glanced at him curiously.

Gu Dubao breathed a sigh of relief and looked back to see Li Qingqiu pull the Hanyuan Blade from the ground and continue walking down the mountain.

He did not leave immediately, but hid the bodies of Xu Polu and the other two in the bushes before going up the mountain.

Li Qingqiu was to take Yuan Li and Zhao Zhen to the underground spiritual lake for cultivation.

For Li Qingqiu, the killing of Xu Polu and the other two was just a minor incident; he was already prepared to face all kinds of enemies on behalf of Zhao Zhen.

……

As evening fell, Gu Dubao found Chai Yunshang inside the house and told her that she could now become his apprentice.

However, Chai Yunshang was not happy; instead, she showed a worried and anxious expression, which made Gu Dubao frown.

"Miss, what's wrong? Are you going to change your mind again?" Gu Dubao asked.

Chai Yunshang came to her senses and said, "No, thank you for your help. This process must have been difficult, but I won't let you down."

Gu Dubao breathed a sigh of relief and exclaimed, "Master Qingxiao is truly an extraordinary person. I wonder if he is really that young or if he knows the art of preserving youth. His martial arts are definitely among the best in the world. If you follow him to learn martial arts, you might really be able to change your destiny."

He did not mention the attack by the Demonic Sect, nor was he afraid to associate with the Qingxiao Sect because of the Demonic Sect. In his view, the Demonic Sect was merely clinging to life, while the Qingxiao Sect was thriving and following the righteous path. The two were incomparable.

Of course, the most important thing is that the Qingxiao Sect Master is powerful enough.

the other side.

Li Qingqiu returned to Lingxiao Courtyard with his two disciples. Zhang Yuchun, who had been waiting for a long time, immediately came to greet them. The two went back to their room to discuss matters of the Demonic Sect.

Zhao Zhen sat in the corner of the long table, holding the manual. Li Sijin came over and asked curiously, "Little Zhao Zhen, what are you looking at? Can you understand it? The Divine Dragon Transformation looks very powerful."

Zhao Zhen stared intently and replied softly, "I can definitely see it clearly. My master has already passed this skill on to me. I'll show it to you once I've mastered it."

Li Sijin smiled and ruffled his hair, then leaned over to chat with Yuan Li.

The news of the attack by the demonic sect masters did not spread within the Qingxiao Sect, and life continued peacefully.

After handing over the Divine Dragon Transformation to Zhao Zhen, Li Qingqiu devoted himself to cultivation.

In the blink of an eye, a month had passed. This month was the most arduous period of Li Qingqiu's cultivation. He successfully reached the seventh level of the Nourishing Yuan Realm, which gave him more confidence in facing the Demonic Sect.

He returned to the sect, intending to find Gu Dubao, but Zhao Zhen found him instead.

"Master, I've mastered the Divine Dragon Transformation! This martial art is amazing!" Zhao Zhen exclaimed excitedly in front of Li Qingqiu, even jumping up and down a couple of times.

(End of this chapter)