My Demonic Cult's Holy Maiden

The leader was simply a seeker of the truth!

He has ability and great wisdom, but no ambition; he is very pure.

Because of his purity, he chose to burn himself to see the scenery of the Gathering Spirit Saint.

He felt no resentment or hatred towards his father, who had been dead for many years. He was completely at peace, as if he were dealing with a complete stranger.

But in that instant, he felt a surge of respect for his deceased father.

Su Chengying is one thing, but even the head instructor was trained by him.

"Senior brother, may you rest in peace!" Sun Guyuan murmured.

Behind him, Lin Ruohai also bowed in the direction of the Changsheng Temple.

Lin Ruoxi also bowed, but there was a hint of regret on her face.

If she can use the Corpse God to devour the sect leader, then she can immediately complete the second Corpse Severing and break through to the Quasi-Saint level.

Unfortunately, I never had the chance!

“Li Muchen should make his move now, so let’s make our move too. The Taoist tradition must be preserved within the Heavenly Sword, and we must seize it!” Sun Guyuan said.

The Heavenly Sword is a sacred relic left behind by the Dao Ancestor. Like the Confucian Book of Sages, it is a subspace left behind by a sage from the Sacred Realm.

The transmission of Taoism takes place in the subspace of the Heavenly Sword.

As long as the Sword of Heaven remains, Taoism will not perish.

Although Xuanzong originated from a branch of Taoism, its lineage is still not as profound as that of Taoism itself.

Therefore, they have been eyeing the inheritance of Taoism for a long time.

……

Just as Sun Guyuan had predicted, when Xuanzong's men arrived, Changsheng Temple was already surrounded by the Chilin Army.

But when Li Ming led his soldiers into Changsheng Temple, it was already deserted, empty of people.

The Temple of Longevity has become an empty temple.

Li Ming immediately ordered his soldiers to search everywhere, but they found nothing.

The Star Gazing Tower was completely empty; not even a single tea leaf remained.

After learning about the situation at Changsheng Temple, Sun Guyuan and Li Muchen narrowed their eyes and then both sighed.

To escape from the capital city without anyone noticing and without alerting the several Grandmasters of the Dao Integration Realm, Qi Yu must have used some special methods.

And they just happened to know of a relic with this kind of power!

Shrinking Earth Seal!

The Shrinking Earth Seal is a subspace left behind after the fall of a sage of the Yin-Yang School.

Using the Shrinking Earth Seal, one can travel tens of thousands of miles a day.

The Shrinking Earth Seal was bestowed upon Su Chengying by the former leader many years ago.

To put it bluntly, it was Su Chengying who made the move.

They have lost control of Qi Yu and know his whereabouts!

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Chapter Forty-Two Change

In Tongyun City, Qi Yu was dressed in a dark blue Taoist robe, with his hair tied in a topknot, and a long sword at his waist.

In front of Qi Yu stood Qin Xiu and seven other Taoist disciples.

After explaining the precautions to Qin Xiu, Qi Yu unfastened the long sword from his waist and handed it to Qin Xiu.

"Qin Xiu, if I hadn't returned, you would have been the thirty-seventh leader, leading the Taoism!"

Qin Xiu was utterly astonished. The sect leader had only been gone for three days, and now he was already giving him the Heavenly Dao Sword?

"Master, I am too incompetent to shoulder this heavy responsibility!" Qin Xiu hurriedly shook his head.

Qi Yu remained calm and said, "This is the leader's order. I am very likely to die on this trip. If I don't come back, you will be the leader. The Heavenly Sword contains the Taoist heritage, which you can look up yourself."

Qin Xiu is a third-generation disciple, and Qi Yu is a second-generation disciple.

Besides Qi Yu, there are several other second-generation disciples traveling around the continent.

This includes Qin Xiu's master!

If Qi Yu were to pass on his position, it should be to one of the other second-generation disciples, not Qin Xiu.

That's exactly what Qin Xiu himself thought!

Qi Yu grabbed Qin Xiu's hand and placed the Heavenly Dao Sword in Qin Xiu's hand.

"Qin Xiu, before I return, you must protect your fellow disciples. You are the foundation of Taoism!"

Qin Xiu looked at the Heavenly Dao Sword in his hand, remained silent, and after pondering for a long time, nodded with a determined expression.

After bowing to Qi Yu, the group of Taoist disciples left with Qin Xiu.

Qi Yu has already found a place for them to settle in the Great Qing Dynasty, where a new Taoism will be established.

The Taoist temple was no longer a small Taoist monastery, but a palace.

That palace is called the Academy!

Taoist temple!

After arranging for the Taoist disciples to return to their homes, Qi Yu looked at Su Yue beside him.

"My wife, it's me..."

Just as Qi Yu was about to say something, Su Yue raised her hand and covered Qi Yu's mouth, then tenderly touched Qi Yu's cheek.

"My lord, you don't need to say anything more, go ahead! I will wait for you in the south!"

Qi Yu was going to the far north ice plains to get rid of the poison of the datura flower.

"My lady, before I return, please take good care of the academy!"

He is the new leader, and Taoism has suffered a severe blow due to the departure of the previous leader.

The most urgent task now is to restore the prestige of Taoism!

But his current physical condition doesn't allow him to delay any longer.

He promised his teacher that he would lead Taoism to glory.

He will make Taoism a behemoth that dominates all sects and sects!

Su Yue nodded in agreement, then turned to look at Zhen Qing beside her.

"Husband, you should take Zhen Qing with you. She is skilled in medicine, and I feel more at ease with her around."

Qi Yu shook his head, his gaze resolute and profound, and said, "My wife, this time I want to go by myself!"

Su Yue was worried about Qi Yu going alone. She was about to say something to comfort him, but when she saw the look in Qi Yu's eyes, she ultimately said nothing.

My husband has changed after all!

He is no longer as indifferent to worldly affairs as he used to be!

The departure of the leader has placed a heavy responsibility on him, and he is now the leader of Taoism.

He could no longer act as recklessly as before, as his every word and action affected Taoism.

If you want to wear a crown, you must bear its weight.

And that is responsibility!

Three days later, near Yongxue Pass on the northern border of the Dayun Dynasty, Qi Yu changed into thick clothes and walked alone into the Great Wu Dynasty.

To reach the far north ice plains, one must pass through the Great Wu Dynasty, whose ruler had some connection with Qi Yu.

When Qi Yu was sent as an envoy to the seven kingdoms, apart from the empress of the Great Qing Dynasty, only the ruler of the Great Wu Dynasty suited his taste.

Because here, I found pepper and cumin.

However, Qi Yu had no intention of staying; time did not allow it!

His poisoning flared up more and more frequently, and each time he could only relieve the pain by self-harm. Even his body, which had been tempered by true qi, was beginning to suffer.

To break free from the flower poison, one must be prepared to die, which is why Qi Yu is going to the far north ice plains.

Su Yue was waiting for him, his unborn child was waiting, and he hadn't yet fulfilled his promise to the sect leader. In any case, he had to overcome the difficulties.

At Qi Yu's speed, they quickly arrived at the entrance to the far north ice plain. It had been snowing heavily since earlier, and the temperature was dropping rapidly. It was the middle of summer, but the temperature here was shockingly low.

The exhaled breath was instantly frozen into ice crystals, with a temperature of at least minus thirty degrees Celsius.

Moreover, with the swirling snow, one can't see anything more than ten meters away; it's practically blind.

Even when releasing true energy to probe, the range is greatly compressed.

It used to be able to probe five kilometers, but now it can't even reach two hundred meters.

Moreover, there are demonic beasts here that are no weaker than grandmasters, or even quasi-saints. It is not without reason that humans have always listed this place as a forbidden zone.

Taking a deep breath of cold air, the icy chill penetrated his internal organs, and Qi Yu felt much better.

This is exactly what he wanted!

His Azure Nether True Qi also had an extremely low temperature, but it couldn't freeze him. He hadn't felt such a strong chill in a long time.

Holding Zhanqiu in his hand, Qi Yu stepped into the far north ice plains, his figure gradually disappearing into the wind and snow, leaving only a row of footprints on the snow.

Soon after, the snow covered the footprints on the ground, and everything returned to normal. The snow howled, and the cold wind howled past. Several roars of beasts, asserting their territorial sovereignty, were mixed in with the wind and carried away into the distance.

Meanwhile, in a small village on the border of the Great Wu Dynasty, beyond the far northern ice plains, a young man dressed in black gazes at the north.

This young man is none other than Qi Lin, Qi Yu's elder brother!

After the news of the sect leader's passing spread, he abandoned his original mission and came to protect Qi Yu.

He was afraid that those who were hostile to Taoism would take action against Qi Yu.

There have indeed been people tracking him these past few days, but he has dealt with most of them.