Chapter 335 : The Overbearing Myriad Yin Sect
Chapter 335: The Overbearing Myriad Yin Sect
The sunlight was bright and clear. Li Qingqiu led Yun Cai and the other three as they flew on swords. Since there was no urgency on the return journey, he allowed the three of them to control their swords individually.
Bai Ning’er was recounting the inheritance he had obtained—it was from a powerful expert of the Supreme Sword Sect. What he inherited was a sword technique. In his own words, the technique was extremely formidable, and he intended to hand it over to the sect.
Seeing how sensible he was, Li Qingqiu, who was flying ahead, couldn’t help but curl his lips into a smile.
There were certainly other inheritances within the Supreme Sword Underground Palace. Li Qingqiu decided that each day he would spend a few hours there to thoroughly understand all the inheritances and treasures.
If he went alone, it would only take a few dozen breaths.
By the time Li Qingqiu and the others returned to the Clear Sky Sect, dusk had just arrived.
Zhang Ping finally let out a long sigh of relief. Sure enough, following the Sect Master was the safest option. Although he hadn’t contributed much during this trip, Li Qingqiu had not let him return empty-handed. He had obtained a magic implement, which made him feel rather embarrassed. However, Li Qingqiu had insisted on giving it to him, so he could only accept it.
Li Qingqiu returned alone to his cave dwelling and began refining the Supreme Sword Token.
The Supreme Sword Token was extremely complex. Even with his current cultivation, it still required time.
This trip to seek the sword had brought Li Qingqiu immense gains. The Supreme Sword had greatly enhanced his strength, and during the process of integrating sword intent, his cultivation had also improved, saving him months of arduous training.
Reaching the Heaven-Connecting Radiance Realm—months of accumulation was no simple matter.
After spending an entire day and night, Li Qingqiu finally succeeded in refining the Supreme Sword Token, making it recognize him as its master.
Even when he was not inside the Supreme Sword Underground Palace, he could use the token to observe every corner of it. This was even clearer than using the All-Law Spiritual Eyes.
He discovered that the underground palace even concealed offensive formations capable of launching attacks outward from beneath the ground.
This made him even more excited. The Supreme Sword Underground Palace could completely serve as a treasure vault.
Combined with the Demon Sovereign Immortal Palace and the Ghost City he had obtained earlier, the Clear Sky Sect now controlled three buildings equipped with complete restrictions, each with diverse uses.
In the following days, Li Qingqiu visited the Supreme Sword Underground Palace daily, transporting the treasures left behind by the Supreme Sword Sect.
He delivered spiritual plants to the Cultivation Hall, formations and magic implements to the Heavenly Works Hall, and from the pills, he took out one bottle of each type for the Cultivation Hall, keeping the rest for himself.
Even as the Sect Master, he had to leave some things for himself—after all, he could no longer freely demand resources from the various halls.
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Time flew by.
With the Clear Sky Sect adopting an open policy, a large number of disciples ventured out. Soon, disciples of the sect could be seen all across the land, leading to the emergence of more and more small immortal cultivation sects and clans throughout the Xuan Dynasty.
A new martial world belonging to them began to unfold, and the Nine Provinces entered a period of bloody turmoil.
In the blink of an eye, half a year had passed.
Li Qingqiu spent two months transporting all the resources from the Supreme Sword Underground Palace, after which he resumed cultivation.
Reaching the Heaven-Connecting Radiance Realm did not make him stop—he still wanted to become stronger.
His attitude also inspired his junior brothers and sisters. Even Zhang Yuchun began delegating authority, devoting more time to cultivation.
Time passed into August, under the blazing heat of summer.
Inside the cave dwelling, Li Qingqiu sat cross-legged on a stone bed, holding the Sect Master Token. His brows were tightly furrowed, and his eyes were filled with coldness.
He stood up and walked out of the cave dwelling.
Not long after, the Lingxiao Bell rang.
The high-ranking members arrived one after another. Seeing Li Qingqiu already seated in the courtyard, their expressions turned serious.
Once everyone had gathered, Li Qingqiu spoke:
“The Myriad Yin Sect’s cultivators have arrived at Xiyu Immortal City and wish to negotiate with us. They say that if the Clear Sky Sect wants to explore the Western Region Perilous Land, we must hand over spirit stones to them—otherwise, they cannot guarantee the safety of our disciples.”
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone’s expressions changed drastically, and anger surged among them.
“So it really is the Myriad Yin Sect? Ridiculous! Their Ghost City has been abandoned for so many years, which proves they never cared about that perilous land. And now they suddenly jump out—how despicable!”
“We cannot agree! Spirit stones are already tight. If we agree once, they’ll only become more excessive!”
“How arrogant—they clearly look down on our Clear Sky Sect!”
“They’re courting death! Sect Master, let’s just fight them!”
“We can stall first and try to gather intelligence on the Myriad Yin Sect. I volunteer to go to Xiyu Immortal City.”
Some were radical, advocating immediate war. Others preferred a more cautious approach, suggesting negotiation and probing. But no one chose to compromise.
The Clear Sky Sect had developed to this point—even the most cautious among them carried pride in their hearts. They would not bow to the Myriad Yin Sect.
Li Qingqiu said, “The Myriad Yin Sect has sent twelve cultivators, all in the Spirit Perception Realm. Their demands are absolutely unacceptable. Lord Jing and Wei Tianxiong, you will make the trip.”
Chu Jing had no objections, and Wei Tianxiong also nodded.
The Myriad Yin Sect had already existed back when the Divine Origin Sect was still around. However, Wei Tianxiong had only heard of it and did not know how strong it truly was.
A sect that had stood for a thousand years could not be underestimated.
Li Qingqiu then looked at the other hall masters and said, “All halls prepare for war. If war breaks out, all resources must be sufficient, and personnel mobilization must be communicated immediately. Understood?”
The hall masters all acknowledged.
Zhu Yan, the Hall Master of the Heavenly Works Hall, asked, “Sect Master, should this news be announced within the sect?”
Cheng Canghai, Hall Master of the Demon Subjugation Hall, added, “I think it should be announced. At least let the disciples be mentally prepared. This time, we’re facing immortal cultivators. The methods we have—they have them too. What they have, we may not. After all, our sect hasn’t existed nearly as long as the Myriad Yin Sect.”
Although his words somewhat boosted the enemy’s prestige, Li Qingqiu did not get angry, because he agreed.
“Will announcing it lead to traitors?” asked Chai Yunshang, frowning.
As her cultivation increased, her Absolute Emotion Immortal Fate Trait made her increasingly indifferent. Because she felt no emotion, her cultivation speed had grown faster. She was now already at the second layer of the Spirit Perception Realm.
Li Sifeng nodded. “That’s indeed possible. It’s impossible for the Clear Sky Sect to satisfy everyone. There will always be those who harbor resentment. If they learn that there’s still a sect capable of threatening us, they may act.”
Xue Jin said, “If they dare to reveal themselves, that’s actually a good thing—we can eliminate them. And in the future, we’ll encounter more immortal sects. We can’t hide such information every time. That wouldn’t be beneficial to our operations.”
Others voiced their opinions, each with their own stance.
Li Qingqiu finally said, “Spread the news. Include the Myriad Yin Sect’s attitude.”
Everyone looked at him in surprise. They hadn’t expected him to be so aggressive—not only spreading the news, but also intensifying the conflict.
Although it was the truth, once spread, the sect would certainly be in an uproar.
Seeing Li Qingqiu’s frighteningly calm expression, no one dared to object.
The meeting ended quickly. Chu Jing and Wei Tianxiong immediately set out for Xiyu Immortal City.
That very day, news of the Clear Sky Sect being threatened by the Myriad Yin Sect spread rapidly within the sect. Upon hearing it, all disciples were enraged. Across the various peaks, emotions surged, and countless voices clamored for battle.
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At dusk, within the Western Region Perilous Land, mountains stretched endlessly, and dense fog gradually rose from the forests.
Xiyu Immortal City, nestled within the mountains, was anything but peaceful. Numerous disciples wandered through the city, discussing the situation among themselves.
Inside the City Lord’s residence, Yuan Li, Gu Changping, Wei Tianxiong, Chu Jing, and other high-ranking members sat on one side. Opposite them sat twelve immortal cultivators from the Myriad Yin Sect.
Their expressions were arrogant, clearly not taking the Clear Sky Sect seriously.
Among them, the leader was a middle-aged man named Qi Changfeng. His gaze fell on Wei Tianxiong as he spoke:
“You should be able to represent your Sect Master, right?”
Wei Tianxiong’s temperament was noticeably different from the others. Qi Changfeng guessed that he had joined the Clear Sky Sect later.
According to their intelligence, the Clear Sky Sect had only risen for just over thirty years. Only that Sect Master posed a significant threat.
Yuan Li had already learned to restrain his blood essence. If he did not become angry, he appeared completely harmless. At this moment, he deliberately concealed his strength, ready to annihilate this group at any time.
Wei Tianxiong said, “Our Clear Sky Sect has over three hundred thousand disciples, dominating the Nine Provinces and the Northern Region. People across the land rely on our protection. In the future, even more disciples will join. If your sect makes excessive demands, it will be difficult for us to bear.”
Qi Changfeng sneered. “You should also be an old cultivator. You know that in the early stages, an immortal sect should not expand blindly. Your Clear Sky Sect would be better off cutting down two hundred and ninety thousand people. Otherwise, even without the Myriad Yin Sect, you’ll collapse from internal strife.”
“The Myriad Yin Sect lies between the Western Region Perilous Land and the Azure Dragon Domain. You must have plenty of enemies. If war breaks out, you won’t have many forces to spare. Why create another enemy in the east? Besides, I know you don’t even care about the Western Region Perilous Land—you’re just afraid of us,” Wei Tianxiong said, staring at him.
Qi Changfeng was inwardly startled. He hadn’t expected Wei Tianxiong to know so much about the Myriad Yin Sect.
But on the surface, he remained calm. “The Myriad Yin Sect sending a thousand Spirit Perception Realm disciples eastward would not be difficult.”
A thousand Spirit Perception Realm disciples!
Everyone from the Clear Sky Sect present changed expressions. Even Yuan Li was secretly shocked.
The Myriad Yin Sect could casually dispatch a force stronger than Ziyang Island.
If Yuan Li were surrounded by a thousand Spirit Perception Realm cultivators, he would not panic. But such cultivators had wide operational range—if they scattered and invaded the Nine Provinces, they could certainly bathe the land in blood. He would not be able to stop them.
Wei Tianxiong sneered. “If your sect truly has such strength, then what’s the point of talking? You might as well hang a sword over our necks. Why waste words?”
As soon as he said this, the Clear Sky Sect disciples snapped back to their senses, feeling as if they had been deceived. They all glared at the Myriad Yin Sect members with hostility.
Qi Changfeng narrowed his eyes. “So the Clear Sky Sect has decided to reject our demands?”
Wei Tianxiong replied casually, “Your current demands are absurd. We cannot agree. You’re trying to force us to death. If we agreed, we might as well submit to you. In fact, submission isn’t impossible—but we’d need to understand your true strength first, to see whether you’re worth serving.”