I'm just lazing around cultivating in the world of Jade Dynasty.

Li Qingan glanced at Zhang Xiaofan and noticed that his eyes were filled with even greater confusion, his face was pale, and he was filled with an extremely fervent curiosity.

"You should know that the foundation of the Daoist arts in the Qingyun Sect, the Taiji Xuanqing Dao, was comprehended by our patriarch from an unnamed ancient scroll, right?"

Li Qingan looked at the two of them and slowly began to speak.

"And from the books I've read over the years, I've learned that the founding method of Tianyin Temple was also derived from a jade disc by their patriarch."

Lu Xueqi was quick-witted and, despite feeling extremely shocked, she still found the common point: "Brother, are you saying that the founding methods of Qingyun Sect and Tianyin Temple both originated from a celestial book?"

"Yes, the Heavenly Book has five volumes."

Li Qingan nodded and then shook his head, saying, "The Heavenly Book you are looking at now is the first volume of the entire Heavenly Book, while Qingyun Sect and Tianyin Temple each have their own volume."

"The Demonic Sect also possesses a scroll."

Lu Xueqi frowned upon hearing this; she already knew what Li Qingan meant by what he was about to say.

Taoism, Buddhism, and Demonism are all one family.

If this news gets out, it will be a huge blow to the righteous path. The demonic sect will not only be shocked, but will also use this as an excuse to ridicule the righteous path.

Don't you consider yourselves superior, believing yourselves to be better than the Demonic Sect?

All cultivation methods belong to the same lineage, so what right do you have to criticize me?

The slogans that righteous disciples keep chanting—slaying demons and eliminating evil—are just empty words.

Demon? We cultivate in the same way, how can you call me a demon?

At this moment, Lu Xueqi and Zhang Xiaofan also came to their senses and looked at Li Qingan, not knowing what to do.

This matter is of great importance, and they dared not say more.

"It's alright, you all have your own ideas, don't you!"

Li Qingan comforted them, knowing that this kind of thing would undoubtedly be a reshaping of their values.

From the moment they went up the mountain, their thought was that good and evil were irreconcilable, and that they would fight to the death.

"You don't need to spread this around; I will inform the sect leader!"

Seeing Zhang Xiaofan's silence, Li Qingan spoke again.

He knew Zhang Xiaofan's concerns, but he didn't care much; his senior brother had done more than enough.

“Yes, Senior Brother,” Zhang Xiaofan replied.

"Let's go, Xueqi, let's go out. I'm afraid Senior Brother Qi Hao and the others are getting impatient."

Li Qingan looked in the direction of the cave entrance and then spoke to the two of them.

Then, with another swift sword strike, he destroyed the entire first volume of the Heavenly Book on the stone wall, before turning and leaving.

He and the Demonic Sect are enemies, and he cannot aid them.

It's inevitable that the Ghost King Sect will come to the Abyss of the Dead to continue their investigation after being injured by the Black Water Serpent.

If they find it, wouldn't he be at a huge loss?

Li Qing'an, who is upright, honest, warm and generous, would not allow others to take advantage of him!

.........

Meanwhile, on the Abyss of the Dead

Only Qi Hao remained, waiting for Li Qing'an and the other two to return.

Seeing that the Blood Refining Hall had been destroyed, the four people from Tianyin Temple and Fenxiang Valley also left.

They were filled with mixed emotions. They had thought this was their chance to shine, but the Blood Refining Hall was wiped out by just four people from the Azure Cloud Sect.

It's unclear whether the Qingyun Sect members are too strong or the Blood Refining Hall is too weak.

The arrogant Li Xun naturally didn't linger any longer and left with Yan Hong.

Seeing this, Faxiang of Tianyin Temple could not linger any longer and had no choice but to return to Tianyin Temple.

"Shh-"

Several whooshing sounds rang out as three rainbow lights rode their swords from the Abyss of the Dead, finally appearing beside the boulder.

It turned out to be Li Qing'an and his two companions.

"Senior Brother Li, is the matter resolved?" Qi Hao asked, looking at the three of them.

Li Qingan nodded, with Xiao Luo, who had shrunk again, resting on his shoulder.

"Where are the people from Tianyin Temple?"

"Having seen that the matter was settled, they had all left."

Qi Hao paused and then asked, "Senior Brother Li, shall we also return to Qingyun Sect?"

"No!"

Chapter 84: The Spy in Changhe City! The Fox Demon of Xiaochi Town! Another Immortal Pointing the Way

"No!"

Li Qingan shook his head and looked at the three of them, saying, "Before coming to Kongsang Mountain, the sect leader told us to go to Liubo Mountain in the East Sea after we resolved the matter at Kongsang Mountain!"

"The sect leader has made arrangements there!"

"Yes!" the group replied in unison without hesitation.

"Donghai Liubo Mountain!"

Lu Xueqi thought to herself, remembering that Li Qingan had been trapped at the bottom of the East China Sea for three years.

Even though more than a year has passed, Lu Xueqi felt a pang of pain in her heart when she thought of the nightmares and the feeling of desperate waiting. Her eyes softened as she looked at Li Qing'an.

My heart is with you in danger; I will go with you!

"Let's leave this place first and find a place to rest along the way!"

Li Qingan pulled Lu Xueqi to stand on Wangxian Mountain and flew towards the East China Sea.

Qi Hao and Zhang Xiaofan followed together.

............

Xiaochi Town

Li Xun, Yan Hong, and the other two who left Kongsang Mountain have arrived in Xiaochi Town.

Their purpose in leaving the valley was not only to go to Kongsang Mountain, but also to search for clues about the fox demon.

"Li Qingan, you better not let me surpass you!"

Li Xun walked behind Yan Hong with a gloomy expression.

He was very unhappy that he had lost face in front of everyone, if only he could beat Li Qing'an.

He had already dealt with the extremely arrogant Li Qing'an right in front of the woman in white.

"Senior brother, is there really any trace of that fox demon in this Xiaochi Town?"

Yan Hong looked at the bustling town of Xiaochi and the constant hawking of vendors and asked.

She looked at the residents living in peace and contentment, and it did not seem like there was any fox demon causing trouble.

"I don't know either. The elders in the valley learned this news from a captured disciple of the Ghost King Sect of the Demonic Cult. Unfortunately, before they could ask him any more questions, the Ghost King Sect disciple committed suicide!"

"It is said that even under Master's strong insistence, Uncle-Master Shangguan also went to Liubo Mountain this time!" Yan Hong asked curiously.

"That's right. Master discussed it with the Qingyun Sect Leader before sending Uncle-Master Shangguan from the valley! The Qingyun Sect has even sent two of its chief disciples!"

Li Xun came to his senses and explained.

"Hasn't Uncle-Master Shangguan been guarding the Xuanhuo Altar all along? Why would he willingly come down the mountain?"

"I don't know either. It's probably because of the clues from the Xuanhuo Mirror and the results of my master's discussion."

Li Xun lowered his eyes and said, "Let's go find an inn and get some information first!"

One day later,

Li Xun and Yan Hong emerged from the Black Stone Cave.

"The rogue cultivator Li Bai?" Li Xun murmured to himself.

"Senior brother, the fox demon has vanished without a trace, and the Xuanhuo Mirror is nowhere to be found either. How are we going to explain this to Uncle-Master Shangguan at Liubo Mountain?!"

Yan Hong hung her head dejectedly and shook her head.

"No, there's still a clue. That fox demon is pierced by the Nine Cold Ice Spikes and can't live much longer. I feel that the Mysterious Fire Mirror might be in Li Bai's hands!"

“Possibly!” Yan Hong replied after a moment of thought.

It should be noted that the news of the fox demon's presence in Xiaochi Town disappeared along with Li Bai after he killed the demonic sect disciple.

Nobody would believe there wasn't a coincidence involved!

"Go to Liubo Mountain in the East Sea first and report back to Uncle-Master Shangguan!"

.........

Liubo Mountain in the East China Sea extends seven thousand miles into the sea, making it the easternmost point of the world, beyond which lies the vast and boundless ocean.

The sea area where Li Qing'an was trapped was located 8,000 li (approximately 4,000 kilometers) offshore.

Four hundred miles from the coast of the East China Sea, there is a large city called 'Changhe City'.

Li Qingan and his group of four have arrived here after traveling day and night.

As a strategic location in the East Sea, this city is frequented by some cultivators.

The group landed outside the city and headed into the city, eventually heading towards an inn called Haiyunlou.

Along the way, some cultivators whispered among themselves as they watched the group of people with extraordinary bearing approaching.

"These four young people, why are they here!"

"What else could it be? So many people from both the righteous and demonic paths are heading to Liubo Mountain."

Among the group of people who were discussing the matter, there was a middle-aged man dressed in black with a stone embroidered on the hem of his clothes.