Chapter 331 : Powerful Spiritual Eyes
Chapter 331: Powerful Spiritual Eyes
Li Qingqiu’s tribulation breakthrough caused the Clear Sky Sect to become lively. In the days that followed, disciples continuously ascended Establishing Snow Peak to undergo tribulations, making the thunderous roars of heavenly lightning the most frequently heard sound within the sect.
By the year’s end, the Clear Sky Sect had gained eight more Spirit Perception Realm disciples, including Hu Yan, Xiao Wuqing, and Xie Shu.
Li Qingqiu dispatched another five hundred True Transmission Disciples to Xiyu Immortal City, while also instructing the Tempering Hall to issue missions to explore the Western Region Perilous Land and the Southern Sea Region. Over a thousand disciples accepted these tasks and were expected to depart after the new year.
Allowing disciples to explore freely would inevitably lead to casualties, but it was the most effective method. After all, the Clear Sky Sect knew little about the outside world, and casting a wide net was the best approach.
With the sect adopting an open strategy, they would inevitably come into contact with other Immortal Cultivation Sects. Whether this would bring fortune or disaster remained unknown.
Li Qingqiu had also considered hiding away to develop quietly, but remaining in isolation was useless. The sect’s growth required a wide variety of resources. Once overloaded, internal problems would arise. Thus, he had no choice but to expand outward.
On this day—
After Yun Cai, who had come to disturb him, departed, Li Qingqiu could not help but summon the Dao Lineage Panel.
He now had two opportunities to select Fate Traits. He only needed to reserve one for an exceptionally powerful special Fate Trait.
Although he had already copied Yun Cai’s 【Tempered Through a Thousand Trials】, he remained deeply interested in her 【All-Law Spiritual Eyes】.
The ability of 【All-Law Spiritual Eyes】 was simply too overpowered, granting Yun Cai invincibility within the same realm.
After pondering for a long time, Li Qingqiu ultimately decided to copy it.
Enhancing his actual combat ability was also necessary.
Yun Cai thus became the first person whose Fate Traits Li Qingqiu had copied twice.
Several hours later—
Having obtained 【All-Law Spiritual Eyes】, Li Qingqiu stepped out of his cave dwelling. His pupils turned silver-blue, and everything in his vision underwent a transformation.
He could see Spiritual Energy. He could see the vitality within trees. He could even see through the earth, observing what lay beneath the ground.
This sensation was truly marvelous.
No wonder Yun Cai had become so arrogant—who wouldn’t, possessing such a pair of eyes?
He raised his gaze toward the distance and could see clusters of Vital Energy of varying sizes—those were all disciples of the Clear Sky Sect.
He began walking toward Lingxiao Courtyard, intending to stroll around the sect.
The silver-blue color in his eyes gradually faded. Even in a normal state, he could see things ordinary people could not. Activating the All-Law Spiritual Eyes merely allowed him to see more clearly—especially in combat.
As he walked down the mountain, Li Qingqiu observed the disciples along the way. He could clearly see the Vital Energy within their bodies, as well as hidden powers.
This observation greatly surprised him, as he noticed many disciples concealing unknown strengths.
Some possessed special Vital Energy, some harbored mysterious ghostly entities, and some even hid demonic power.
Upon further thought, it made sense. Immortal Cultivators would inevitably encounter various opportunities during their travels. In his eyes, these disciples were young and weak—but in their own lives, each of them was the protagonist.
Li Qingqiu also discovered that cultivation realm could not fully measure a disciple’s Vital Energy. Some disciples possessed even greater reserves of Vital Energy than those in higher realms.
While Li Qingqiu was observing the disciples, those who saw him became extremely excited.
After that tribulation, Li Qingqiu had already been regarded by the disciples as the reincarnation of an immortal deity, while the Innate Five Supreme were said to be his incarnations. This claim was spreading rapidly, even reaching across the entire Xuan Dynasty.
Thus, wherever Li Qingqiu went, it would stir a commotion.
It was not until nightfall that he returned to Lingxiao Courtyard.
The All-Law Spiritual Eyes brought him a completely new kind of enjoyment. This feeling of observing others was simply wonderful.
Now, he wanted to find someone to spar with and test the effects of the All-Law Spiritual Eyes in combat.
He had already chosen the candidate.
Yun Cai!
All-Law Spiritual Eyes versus All-Law Spiritual Eyes—this would certainly be exciting.
At the thought of it, a smile appeared on Li Qingqiu’s face. He was already eager to “bully” Yun Cai, but since it was late, he decided to wait until tomorrow.
As soon as he entered the courtyard, Li Qingqiu saw Xiao Wuqing.
Xiao Wuqing stood by a long table, holding a book. Upon hearing footsteps, he turned his head. When he saw Li Qingqiu, he immediately smiled, stepped forward, and raised his hand in salute.
“ Sect Master, He Jinshu has made progress in researching Vermilion Bird Blood!” Xiao Wuqing said excitedly.
Li Qingqiu raised his brows and asked, “Does he have a way to produce Vermilion Bird Blood?”
Vermilion Bird Blood had greatly improved Zhang Ping’s aptitude, which had remained on Li Qingqiu’s mind.
Thus, he had asked Zhang Ping to contribute some blood for He Jinshu’s research.
He Jinshu was far too obsessive, so Li Qingqiu had strictly forbidden him from approaching Zhang Ping, lest he frighten him away.
Zhang Ping had indeed been worried about this matter, but he trusted Li Qingqiu, so he agreed. When no one disturbed him afterward, he was finally relieved.
“He used the blood of the Prison Qilin to refine a type of medicinal liquid. It can enhance a person’s physique. As for whether it can improve cultivation aptitude, that remains uncertain—but it does have effects,” Xiao Wuqing replied.
The use of the Prison Qilin’s blood had been approved by Li Qingqiu. The Prison Qilin had already regrown its limbs, thanks to He Jinshu’s assistance, so it was willing to help him in return. Since even it agreed, Li Qingqiu naturally had no objections.
What Li Qingqiu cared most about were his junior brothers and sisters. He desperately needed a method to improve aptitude—he did not want to be separated from them by life and death.
“Tomorrow—no, take me there now!” Li Qingqiu said seriously.
Xiao Wuqing nodded and immediately led the way. The two swiftly left Lingxiao Courtyard.
……
At dawn—
On a mountain ridge, two figures were moving forward as the rising sun cast its light upon them.
The one in front was Shen Yue. He wore a black robe and still had a bamboo hat on his head, though his face had become more weathered. Two swords now hung at his waist.
One of Shen Yue’s hands was wrapped in chains, which connected to a man behind him. That man’s clothes were torn, his hair disheveled, and his entire body was covered in wounds. His hands were bound by chains as he staggered forward, appearing ready to collapse at any moment.
Three years had passed since Shen Yue left to carry out his mission. He had reached the Yin Residence but failed to find Yin Jingxing. Refusing to give up, he began investigating the Myriad Yin Sect.
The man he dragged along was a cultivator from the Myriad Yin Sect.
Under this cultivator’s guidance, Shen Yue was heading toward one of the sect’s mines.
He had learned that the Myriad Yin Sect liked to capture mortals for mining. There was no standard—elders in their seventies or eighties, as well as children as young as two or three, would all be taken.
Once those captives lost their ability to work, they would be fed to ghosts. The methods were extremely cruel.
Shen Yue believed that if Yin Jingxing was still alive, he might have been taken to one of these mines. Thus, he captured a disciple of the Myriad Yin Sect, interrogated him, and began searching for the mines.
He had already visited two mines but had not found any toddler-aged boys.
What he had witnessed along the way gave him a deeper understanding of the Myriad Yin Sect.
The true demonic path was utterly inhuman—wanton, ruthless, and incredibly powerful.
With his current strength, he could not shake the Myriad Yin Sect at all. He could not save those suffering people. He could only secretly search for Yin Jingxing and focus on his own mission.
“You searching like this… is like looking for a needle in the sea. Why bother…”
The Myriad Yin Sect disciple behind him spoke weakly, barely able to continue.
Shen Yue did not respond and continued forward.
Looking down from the ridge, the land below was a barren mountain range filled with rocks. No plants could be seen, and the desolate scenery stretched endlessly to the horizon.
He frowned slightly, sensing that the Spiritual Energy in this area was thin—it did not resemble a Spirit Mine region.
He turned back and glanced at the Myriad Yin Sect disciple, asking, “Are you sure you didn’t lead me the wrong way?”
The disciple trembled under his gaze and quickly replied, “No, I came here eight years ago. But after so many years, changes could have happened. Although the Myriad Yin Sect is powerful, it has many enemies. We invade other sects, and other sects invade us…”
Seeing how frightened he was, Shen Yue felt that he was probably not lying.
Just as Shen Yue was hesitating whether to change direction, he suddenly sensed a trace of Sword Intent coming from ahead. It was faint, but undeniably present.
He immediately leapt into the air, stepping onto a flying sword and soaring forward. The Myriad Yin Sect disciple was dragged into the air behind him, nearly fainting.
Despite the discomfort, the disciple did not dare make a sound—he knew Shen Yue’s methods.
After flying a hundred miles, Shen Yue landed.
Bang!
The Myriad Yin Sect disciple slammed onto the ground, his body convulsing as blood seeped beneath him. After struggling briefly, he fell unconscious.
Shen Yue looked toward the base of a slope ahead. Before a stone tablet stood a stone sword—it appeared carved, yet he could clearly sense Sword Intent within it.
He released the chain and walked toward the stone sword.
“Why would such a sword exist here? Was it left by the Myriad Yin Sect?”
Shen Yue pondered in confusion. He spread his Spiritual Sense to ensure there was no ambush before reaching out to grasp the stone sword.
The moment he held it, he felt that the sword was extremely heavy and incredibly hard.
Even with all his strength, he could not pull it out of the ground.
He had no choice but to infuse his Sword Intent into it.
Rumble—
The ground began to tremble. Shen Yue gripped the stone sword with one hand, his body sinking as his legs exerted force, yet he still could not move it in the slightest. His brows furrowed tightly.
“Your Sword Intent is not bad. Unfortunately, your cultivation is too weak.”
A cold voice rang out, startling Shen Yue. He looked up and saw that at some point, a man in white had appeared atop the slope.
The man had a youthful and handsome face, with white hair and dustless robes, exuding an otherworldly aura.
Shen Yue released the sword, looked at him, and asked, “Who are you? What is your relationship with the Myriad Yin Sect?”
The white-clad man looked down at him indifferently and said, “That is a question I should be asking you.”
Just as Shen Yue was about to answer, he suddenly felt an extremely terrifying force sweeping down from the slope.
Before he could react—
The world abruptly changed.
The sky darkened, and long swords appeared in all directions around him, each one embedded in the ground.
Looking around, he saw nothing but swords in every direction—as if he had entered a desolate land where countless ancient swords were buried.
He turned his head toward the white-clad man—
Only to find that the man had already vanished.