txolops Chapter 61 Them
Chapter 61 Them
Qingchi Immortal Sect, Luoyun Peak.
The Heart-Eating Cold Cave is hidden deep in the mountainside, with a white, chilling mist that can be seen with the naked eye swirling around its entrance.
Inside the cave, icicles hung upside down, and the biting cold seemed capable of freezing one's soul, while an invisible corrosive force constantly eroded one's mind.
Qin Ruoxi and Chu Feiyang knelt in the cave, their eyebrows and hair covered with a layer of white frost, their bodies trembling uncontrollably.
The two clenched their teeth tightly, channeling their inner energy to protect their heart meridians and resist the soul-consuming, bone-chilling cold.
Since the Qin family returned, they have been punished by Master Ziyun and confined to this cave for more than a month.
Just when the two were about to give up, they suddenly felt dizzy and, when they opened their eyes again, they were back at the top of Qingxin Peak.
The warm sunshine fell on me, dispelling some of the chill.
"Have you gained any insights this month?"
The voice of Master Ziyun came from behind him.
The two turned their heads stiffly, only to see their master standing with his hands behind his back on the edge of the sea of clouds, his Taoist robe fluttering in the mountain breeze.
"Master...this disciple knows he was wrong..." Chu Feiyang's voice trembled.
Just then, Qin Ruoxi's aura suddenly changed.
The cold energy accumulated in his body merged with the rich spiritual energy of Qingxin Peak, and his cultivation level rose accordingly.
He instantly broke through from the third level of Qi Refining to the fourth level, and his momentum continued to rise until he was completely stabilized at the peak of the fourth level of Qi Refining.
"Thank you for your kindness, Master." Qin Ruoxi bowed respectfully.
Upon seeing this, Chu Feiyang immediately understood and began to refine the cold energy within his body as well.
In a short while, his body was filled with spiritual light, and he suddenly broke through to the fifth level of Qi Refining.
Master Ziyun nodded slightly:
"The Zhao family patriarch has some connection with me, and his 500th birthday is coming up soon. You two should go and offer your congratulations on my behalf."
The two agreed in unison.
Chu Feiyang hesitated for a moment, then couldn't help but ask:
"Master, what is the background of the young man in blue who appeared at Qingxin Peak that day?"
"What? You've broken through to the fifth level of Qi Refining and now you want to seek revenge?" Master Ziyun's eyes flickered slightly.
After pondering for a moment, Chu Feiyang nodded: "This disciple is indeed unwilling."
Ziyun shook her head: "He is the successor of a certain Sword Dao True Monarch from Youyue Kingdom. It is currently unclear which one."
Upon hearing this, both of them gasped in shock.
"No wonder that sword was so sharp..." Qin Ruoxi murmured to herself.
"You need not concern yourselves with his affairs for now," Master Ziyun said coldly. "That's not something you can interfere with at this time."
Qin Ruoxi suddenly asked again:
"Master, that Sword Dao True Monarch disregarded the rules and attacked. Doesn't the Youyue Kingdom have any objections?"
Ziyun sighed softly: "Youyue Kingdom only found out that the other party was the Tingyu Pavilion Master, but his identity and background are all shrouded in mystery."
"His disciple isn't in Xuan Kingdom?" A glint flashed in Chu Feiyang's eyes. "Perhaps we can..."
"Foolish!" Master Ziyun interrupted sharply.
"The three sects were not united to begin with, and the six gates were eyeing them covetously."
"Now that the Xuan Kingdom is undergoing a change of imperial power, whoever dares to make the first move against that Sword Dao True Monarch's disciple, the Six Sects will cooperate with them to tear a piece of flesh from the offending force!"
Chu Feiyang was speechless.
"Our Xuan Kingdom is different from the Youyue Kingdom; the power dynamics are complex and intertwined. In addition, a Golden Core elder in our sect is nearing the end of his life, and a slight misstep could lead to disaster."
"Disciple understands." Chu Feiyang lowered his head.
Master Ziyun suddenly smiled mysteriously:
"However... just because we don't make a move doesn't mean others won't. Don't worry, someone will take care of that Sword Dao True Monarch's disciple."
Upon hearing this, Chu Feiyang revealed a thoughtful expression.
He suddenly remembered something and quickly asked:
"Master said that I would meet my destined person when I went down the mountain, but I have been waiting in Yishan City for a long time and have not found anything."
Ziyun shook her head: "Someone has disrupted the heavenly secrets and stolen your opportunity."
"This..." Chu Feiyang was stunned. "Who is that person?"
Ziyun did not answer Chu Feiyang's question.
Qin Ruoxi then asked, "Master, where is Qin Xiyue now?"
"Her?" Ziyun chuckled softly. "Are you still resentful that she stole your opportunity?"
"My skills are inferior, so I have nothing to say." Qin Ruoxi lowered her head, a hint of resentment flashing in her eyes.
Zi Yun said calmly, "In a sense, Qin Xiyue also saved your life."
Qin Ruoxi immediately raised her head and looked at Ziyun, her expression showing confusion.
Ziyun stopped explaining and her tone became indifferent:
"You don't need to know the reason. Get ready, let's go down the mountain."
"yes!"
The two responded in unison.
……
Deep within the Tianyun Mountains, ancient trees reach for the sky.
Li Qingyi hurried through the forest, searching for Lei Minghu's tracks.
Strangely enough, there has never been any major demon causing trouble within the territory of Xuan Kingdom; at most, there have only been occasional attacks on caravans by minor demons.
"Could it be that all those powerful demons capable of breaking through to the Foundation Establishment stage have been taken as mounts by various major powers?"
When Li Qingyi was on her way, her thoughts would always drift away unconsciously, wandering to all sorts of random things.
Suddenly, a deafening tiger's roar echoed through the mountains and forests.
Upon hearing this, Li Qingyi immediately perked up. "It must be Lei Minghu."
He quickened his pace and soon passed through the dense forest, arriving at the edge of a cliff.
Below the cliff lies a vast, azure lake, where a fierce battle is currently unfolding—
Two four-meter-long snakes, one green and one white, were engaged in a fierce battle with a giant tiger about eight meters tall, its entire body crackling with lightning.
Each strike of the tiger's paw caused the earth to tremble slightly, and streaks of lightning forced the two snakes to retreat step by step, their bodies now covered in scorch marks.
"Meeting me is your good fortune."
Li Qingyi leaped off the cliff and charged straight at Lei Minghu.
The three demonic beasts immediately noticed the uninvited guest.
The two snakes quickly retreated, and Thunder Tiger roared, raising a giant paw larger than Li Qingyi's entire body and slamming it down.
Li Qingyi didn't even move; a flash of sword light appeared, and Lei Minghu's movements suddenly stopped.
A line of blood appeared on his neck, blood gushed out, and his massive body crashed to the ground.
A single, decisive blow.
After confirming that Lei Minghu was dead, Li Qingyi put his body into her storage bag, which could only contain inanimate objects.
"These contribution points are easy to earn. With a few more missions, the 'fake human skin' will be within reach soon."
Li Qingyi was about to leave.
Behind her, two snake shadows, one green and one white, flicked their tongues, watching Li Qingyi warily, not daring to make a move.
Li Qingyi chuckled: "I'm not Xu Xian."
He waved his hand. "Go on, you're lucky to have met me."
After saying that, he didn't linger. He accepted the next mission to wipe out the demon's lair and then turned and left.
The two snakes stared blankly at his departing figure, and their originally beastly eyes gradually revealed a human-like expression.
Once the figure had completely disappeared, they quietly vanished into the mountains and forests.
……
When Li Qingyi arrived at the Demon Cave, the sun was blazing.
He stood at the cave entrance, his eyes slightly narrowed.
The cave was filled with demonic energy, and a chilling aura emanated from it. Even standing outside the cave, one could feel the sinister presence.
Li Qingyi took out her assassin identification token and checked the mission again:
They wiped out the demon cave north of Xuan Ce City, where a demonic cultivator at the fifth level of Qi Refining resided.
Reward: 500 contribution points.
"This feeling... doesn't seem like someone who's only at the fifth level of Qi Refining."
Just as Li Qingyi was pondering, a familiar female voice suddenly came from behind him:
"Fellow Daoist, why don't we travel together?"
He turned around abruptly, and when he saw who it was, he felt a chill run down his spine.
"Why are they here?"