Chapter 67 Cold Abyss Blade, Divine Dragon Transformation

Listening to the mysterious voice echoing in the forest, Yuan Li and Zhao Zhen were not nervous; instead, they were somewhat expectant, as their Master said he would teach them how to deal with bad people.

Zhao Zhen suddenly raised his hand, pointed in a direction, and said, “Look, there’s someone there!”

Yuan Li looked in the direction he pointed, and in the distance, three figures stood on a tree branch—two standing, one squatting—all wearing bamboo hats and dark robes, like Jianghu wanderers.

Their weapons were all different, and they wore evil ghost masks, revealing only their cold eyes.

The person standing in the middle, with his arms crossed over his chest, stared coldly at Li Qingqiu and said, “The Seven Fiends of the Demonic Sect died in Qingxiao Sect.

I’m very curious; I heard it was done by you alone?”

Li Qingqiu’s expression did not change.

He could feel that these three were stronger than the Seven Fiends of the Demonic Sect, but not by much.

Zhang Yuchun had already sealed off the news of the Seven Fiends of the Demonic Sect’s death within Qingxiao Sect; the fact that these three still knew meant they had sent people to Qingxiao Sect in advance to investigate.

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

Li Qingqiu’s tone was flat, without the slightest emotional change.

In the distance, Former Jianghu Expert, hiding behind a tree, was trembling with fear.

The Seven Fiends of the Demonic Sect died at the hands of the Qingxiao Sect Leader?

Before he joined the Chai Family, the period when he was active in the Jianghu was precisely when the Demonic Sect was at its peak.

He deeply understood the power of the Demonic Sect experts, and among them, the Seven Fiends of the Demonic Sect were an existence that made Martial Forest practitioners tremble with fear.

This Qingxiao Sect Leader was even more formidable than he had imagined!

However, what shocked him even more was: was the Demonic Sect planning to re-emerge in the Jianghu?

The bamboo hat man standing in the middle continued, “We dare to come, naturally, because we are more powerful than them.”

As he spoke, he raised his hand and drew the blade from his back; a cold light shone through the forest, and Yuan Li and Zhao Zhen inexplicably shivered, feeling as if the temperature had suddenly dropped.

Li Qingqiu narrowed his eyes, looking at the blade in that man’s hand.

It was a blade emanating cold Qi, one meter long and a palm’s width, with a sharp edge and a stark beauty.

The cold Qi emerged from tiny holes beneath the back of the blade.

This blade is not simple!

It was somewhat like a Magical Artifact, yet different from a Magical Artifact.

Li Qingqiu could feel the powerful energy contained within this blade; no wonder these three dared to come.

“Kill!”

The wielder of the cold blade roared fiercely, and the three figures leaped up, their light footwork graceful, rushing towards Li Qingqiu and his two disciples like vengeful spirits.

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

Just as the two sides were less than three zhang apart, the wielder of the cold blade raised his precious blade, intending to strike.

Whoosh—

A silver needle shot through the air, piercing his forehead; the foreheads of the other two Demonic Sect experts were also pierced.

Their expressions froze, their bodies seemingly suffering a huge impact, and they flew backward at an even faster speed.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

The three Demonic Sect experts crashed into different tree trunks, instantly expiring.

Li Qingqiu maintained the posture of throwing the needle, his expression indifferent, as if he hadn’t killed anyone, but merely crushed three insects.

He raised his hand in a gesture, and the three silver needles flew back into his hand, their bodies wreathed in Origin Qi, unstained by blood or flesh.

These silver needles were bought by Zhang Yuchun, whom he sent down the mountain; there were eighteen in total, and after long-term tempering with his Origin Qi, they were already equivalent to Magical Artifacts.

Although they lacked the full power of Magical Artifacts, a connection had been established with him, allowing for remote retrieval.

Former Jianghu Expert watched this scene, greatly alarmed, unable to believe his own eyes.

The Aura and movement techniques of those three Demonic Sect experts were clearly terrifying, yet they were casually slain by the Qingxiao Sect Leader…

Li Qingqiu turned to face Yuan Li and Zhao Zhen, asking, “Do you understand now?”

Zhao Zhen asked in surprise, “Understand what?”

Yuan Li spoke, “When facing an enemy, you must kill them as quickly as possible, right?”

Even at five years old, he didn’t like to talk much, only when facing Li Qingqiu, Li Dongyue, Yuan Qi, and Zhao Zhen did he speak more.

Although he didn’t like to talk, Li Qingqiu always thought he was very intelligent, just like now.

Li Qingqiu praised, “Li’er is still the most intelligent.

Zhen’er, you will encounter more troubles than Li’er in the future, so you must understand this principle even more.”

Zhao Zhen was lost in thought.

Li Qingqiu looked into the distance and said, “You’ve been following us for so long, aren’t you going to come out?”

Upon hearing this, Former Jianghu Expert, hidden behind the tree, stiffened.

After a moment of hesitation, he walked around the tree and approached Li Qingqiu, raising both hands as he spoke, “I have no ill intentions; I just wanted to confirm if you are the Qingxiao Sect Leader.”

Li Qingqiu watched him approach, his expression calm as he said, “Precisely for that reason, I didn’t kill you.

Come over and help me identify these three; see who they are.”

Former Jianghu Expert breathed a sigh of relief and quickly quickened his steps, walking past Li Qingqiu and his two disciples, all the way to the corpses of the three Demonic Sect experts.

He removed their masks and carefully identified them.

He seemed to recall something, his face changing drastically.

He turned to Li Qingqiu, trembling as he said, “I only recognized one person.

He is one of the Demonic Sect’s Protectors, named Xu Polu.

His Martial Skill is unfathomable; he once single-handedly defeated a cavalry of several hundred people.

The blade in his hand is the Cold Abyss Blade, one of the three great Demonic Blades in the world.

It is said that this blade has a demonic nature, and holding it for a long time will increase one’s murderous intent.”

Li Qingqiu smiled and said, “You even recognize such an expert.

May I ask who Your Excellency is?”

Former Jianghu Expert immediately clasped his fists in greeting and said, “This old man’s name is Former Jianghu Expert.

I have retired from the Jianghu for twenty years and now work for the Chai Family of Jiangzhou.”

“The Chai Family of Jiangzhou? Haven’t your people already paid a visit?”

“Someone visited? Sect Leader misunderstands; I am not here on behalf of the Chai Family, but accompanying my Young Miss.

She admires the Martial Skill of Qingxiao Sect and wishes to apprentice herself to Qingxiao Sect to Cultivate Martial Skill.”

“What is your Young Miss’s name?”

“Chai Yunshang.”

Li Qingqiu’s gaze became subtle.

The marriage proposal from the Chai Family was for Chai Yunshang, so why did they send two groups of people?

He felt there was something strange about this matter, but he didn’t care; he temporarily had no desire to marry and have children, as that would only create weaknesses for himself.

Li Qingqiu stared at Former Jianghu Expert and said, “Senior Former Jianghu Expert, since you recognized the identity of the Demonic Sect members, am I not able to let you go, lest you leak the news and bring greater trouble to Qingxiao Sect?”

His tone was thought-provoking, and a faint smile played on his lips, sending shivers down Former Jianghu Expert’s spine.

“I absolutely will not speak of it, and judging by what those three said, the Demonic Sect already knows you killed the Seven Fiends of the Demonic Sect; this grudge will certainly not end here,” Former Jianghu Expert quickly said, cold sweat beginning to bead on his forehead.

This Qingxiao Sect Leader is too dangerous!

Li Qingqiu stepped towards Former Jianghu Expert, with Yuan Li and Zhao Zhen following his steps.

Watching Li Qingqiu approach, Former Jianghu Expert was terrified.

He knew that if he dared to turn and flee, he would immediately follow in Xu Polu’s footsteps.

He could only take a gamble.

As Li Qingqiu was about to reach him, his pressure had already reached a critical point.

With a thud, he directly knelt on one knee and pulled out a Secret Manual from his bosom, offering it with both hands.

“This Secret Manual was obtained in my youth and has never been given to anyone else.

I am willing to offer this Secret Manual to Qingxiao Sect, please, Sect Leader, accept my Young Miss as a disciple!”

Li Qingqiu came before him and took the Secret Manual from his hand.

The words Divine Dragon Transformation were written on the cover.

Li Qingqiu flipped through it while asking, “If this Secret Manual is so powerful, why doesn’t your Young Miss Cultivate it, and instead insists on coming to Qingxiao Sect to learn Martial Skill?”

Former Jianghu Expert smiled bitterly and said, “This Secret Manual is not an Internal Skill, and it requires extremely profound cultivation to perform.

Even I haven’t mastered it, let alone my Young Miss, but once this Secret Manual is mastered, it is absolutely formidable.

The old Senior who gave me this Secret Manual demonstrated this unique technique to me before his death; I will never forget it…”

Towards the end, his eyes showed a look of longing.

Li Qingqiu tucked the Secret Manual into his bosom and then said, “Don’t touch these three corpses.

Go up the mountain and find Zhang Yuchun; have him bring people down to collect the bodies.”

With that, he brushed past Former Jianghu Expert.

Yuan Li raised his hand in a salute to Former Jianghu Expert, then followed his Master’s footsteps.

Zhao Zhen didn’t have so many courtesies; he merely cast a curious glance at him.

Former Jianghu Expert breathed a sigh of relief, looked back, and saw Li Qingqiu pulling the Cold Abyss Blade from the ground, continuing down the mountain.

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

Li Qingqiu, meanwhile, was taking Yuan Li and Zhao Zhen to Cultivate at the underground spirit lake.

Slaying Xu Polu and the other two was merely a minor interlude for Li Qingqiu; he was already prepared to welcome all sorts of enemies for Zhao Zhen…

In the evening, Former Jianghu Expert found Chai Yunshang in her room and told her that she could now become an apprentice.

However, Chai Yunshang was not happy; instead, she showed a look of apprehension, which made Former Jianghu Expert frown.

“Young Miss, what’s wrong? You’re not going to change your mind again, are you?” Former Jianghu Expert asked.

Chai Yunshang snapped back to attention and said, “No, thank you for your efforts.

This process must have been difficult, and I will not disappoint you.”

Former Jianghu Expert finally breathed a sigh of relief.

He sighed, “The Qingxiao Sect Leader is truly an extraordinary person.

I wonder if he is truly that young, or if he possesses the art of preserving youth.

His Martial Skill is definitely one of the best in the current era.

By following him to Cultivate Martial Skill, perhaps you can truly change your destiny.”

He did not mention the Demonic Sect’s attack, nor was he afraid of associating with Qingxiao Sect because of the Demonic Sect.

In his opinion, the Demonic Sect was merely clinging to life, while Qingxiao Sect was thriving and walking the Righteous Path; the two were incomparable.

Of course, the most important thing was that the Qingxiao Sect Leader was powerful enough.

On the other side.

Li Qingqiu returned to Lingxiao Courtyard with his two disciples, where Zhang Yuchun, who had been waiting for a long time, immediately greeted them.

The two went indoors to discuss the Demonic Sect matter.

Zhao Zhen held the Secret Manual and sat in the corner of the long table.

Li Sijin leaned over and asked curiously, “Little Zhao Zhen, what are you looking at?

Do you understand it? Divine Dragon Transformation, it looks very powerful.”

Zhao Zhen, without blinking, softly replied, “Of course I understand it.

Master has already taught me this technique.

I’ll show it to you when I’ve mastered it.”

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

The incident of the Demonic Sect experts attacking ultimately did not spread within Qingxiao Sect; life remained peaceful.

After Li Qingqiu handed the Divine Dragon Transformation to Zhao Zhen, he focused on Cultivating.

In the blink of an eye, a month passed.

This month was the most diligent period of Cultivation for Li Qingqiu; he successfully reached the seventh layer of the Nourishing Origin Realm, which gave him more confidence in facing the Demonic Sect.

He returned to the School, preparing to find Former Jianghu Expert, but Zhao Zhen found him instead.

“Master, I’ve mastered the Divine Dragon Transformation!

This Martial Skill is so amazing!” Zhao Zhen excitedly told Li Qingqiu, even bouncing twice.