Chapter 900

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Protagonist:

Xu Zhangqing

Li Chuan did not so much as lift an eyelid from start to finish, as if the Yin-Yang Venerable before him, with his terrifying aura, were merely a wisp of irrelevant cold wind.

Being ignored like this, Li Wudao's expression instantly darkened.

He had been the most protective of his own all his life; his treasured disciple Xu Ping'an was now in the Qingmu Sect, and this person before him exuded murderous qi that reached the heavens and was wrapped in killing karma — if he harbored ill intent, the consequences would be unthinkable.

A thought reaching this point, Li Wudao's entire body circulated Dao rhyme; the two Yin-Yang Fish spun rapidly, transforming into two millstone-sized rings of light suspended in mid-air, their overwhelming pressure bearing down on Li Chuan like the sky covering the earth: "This Venerable is asking you a question — are you deaf, or do you have a guilty conscience!"

The terrifying Qi mechanism locked onto him; only then did Li Chuan slowly raise his eyes, his pitch-black pupils like an abyss without a ripple, his voice flat as a pool of dead water: "I have not set my sights on the Qingmu Sect."

How could such a dismissive sentence put Li Wudao at ease?

This man's murderous qi had practically condensed into substance; one look showed he was a vicious killer with both hands stained in blood — a flimsy explanation was tantamount to no explanation at all.

"Sophistry!"

Li Wudao let out a cold snort, formed hand seals, and the Yin-Yang Fish instantly erupted with black-and-white divine light, about to suppress down toward Li Chuan.

In his view, this kind of evil cultivator wrapped in killing karma deserved to be executed on the spot, to eliminate future troubles once and for all.

At this critical moment, a gentle green spiritual light radiated from the direction of the Qingmu Sect; with a light block it dissolved that terrifying Yin-Yang pressure.

A Tai Yi Green Lotus Seat over a zhang in size, entirely green, its lotus petals circulating the Growth and Withering Dao Rhyme, slowly descended from the clouds.

Xu Zhangqing stood with hands behind his back on the lotus platform, his gaze sweeping over the two men, and said with a light smile: "Venerable, please quell your anger; show mercy."

He first gave Li Chuan a meaningful look without changing expression, signaling him not to act rashly, then looked at Li Wudao and said in a calm tone: "This person is not an enemy; he is an old friend of mine."

Li Wudao's gaze shifted back and forth between the inescapable ferocity on Li Chuan and Xu Zhangqing, his face full of astonishment: "Sect Master Xu, you... actually have an evil cultivator friend?"

Xu Zhangqing's brow quirked slightly as he countered matter-of-factly: "Surprising?"

Li Wudao was first stunned, then recalled the top powers and reclusive experts who had rushed from all corners to offer congratulations when the sect was founded, and immediately nodded: "If it were anyone else, it would naturally be surprising.

If it's you, it's not strange in the slightest.

Since he's a friend not an enemy, then there's no issue."

Xu Zhangqing took the opportunity to step forward and asked softly: "Since the Venerable has already been arranged by Shuixian Peak, why not depart directly for the Southern Region, but instead remain in Fengrao Commandery?

Now within the Great Feng Dynasty, especially in Fengrao Commandery, with my Qingmu Sect standing guard, no one dares to harm Ping'an."

Li Wudao's expression turned solemn upon hearing this: "Although Ping'an is now an Extreme Grade Nascent Soul, the path of cultivation has only just entered the critical stage.

Golden Core is touching the power of laws.

Nascent Soul is thoroughly concretizing the power of laws.

The mysteries, dangers, and taboos within are innumerable; outsiders cannot give guidance.

As his master, if I do not personally stand guard for a time and temper his foundation until it is stable, how can I rest assured sending him to the Tai Xu Lie Yuan in the future."

"Tai Xu Lie Yuan?"

Xu Zhangqing's pupils shrank, his voice carrying a hint of shock: "Venerable, you intend to send Ping'an to the Tai Xu Lie Yuan?"

Li Wudao realized he had misspoken and leaked the sect's highest secret; with things having come to this, further concealment was meaningless, so he simply spoke plainly: "Sect Master Xu, as of now the Tianyuan Realm faces internal troubles and external threats; Outer Realm foreign races stare covetously, underground hidden dangers press ever closer — everyone knows this in their hearts.

I will speak a truth to you: the Tai Xu Lie Yuan is the true foundation of the Three Great Immortal Sects of the Tianyuan Realm, the true destination.

In the future, not only Ping'an, but any cultivator within the sect who reaches the Nascent Soul stage, whether Extreme Grade Nascent Soul or Superior Nascent Soul, must go there.

This is not a choice, but the duty of every cultivator to guard the Tianyuan Realm."

Xu Zhangqing's brows knitted tightly, his expression solemn as he said: "Now the Dongting Immortal Sect has split, and my Qingmu Sect has only just gained a foothold in Fengrao Commandery; our foundation is not yet stable.

If I too must go, what becomes of the Qingmu Sect?"

Li Wudao's expression did not change, his tone calm as he said: "The Heavenly Dao is orderly; the general trend cannot be defied.

When you truly reach that step, there will naturally be a suitable person to replace you in guarding this place."

Having spoken this sentence, Li Wudao no longer wished to discuss further; he gave Xu Zhangqing a slight nod, then drove the Yin-Yang Fish, transforming into a black-and-white streamer, and flew straight back to the Qingmu Sect.

On the spot, only Xu Zhangqing and Li Chuan remained.

The cold wind once again stirred up yellow sand, blowing their sleeves to flap with a hunting sound.

Li Chuan gazed in the direction Li Wudao had disappeared, a flash of killing intent passing through his eyes: "My Lord, with just one word from you, I will now strike and slay him."

"Must not act rashly."

Xu Zhangqing shook his head: "First, Li Wudao and I have no enmity; moreover he is Ping'an's master — he and I are not enemies.

Second, you must remember, he is the Yin-Yang Venerable Li Wudao.

He is one of the very top figures of the Dongting Immortal Sect, and has long since stepped into the Spirit Transformation stage.

Although you have the Myriad Aspects Spirit Fur protecting your body and the Corpse King Sword in hand, wanting to defeat him is simply as difficult as ascending to heaven, let alone slay him."

Li Chuan took a deep breath, his grip on the Corpse King Sword tightening: "Understood. I will raise my cultivation as quickly as possible and soon step into the Nascent Soul stage.

In the future, no matter who it is,

as long as they dare to act against my Lord, dare to threaten the Qingmu Sect,

I will make their divine soul annihilated, never to be reborn for all eternity!"

Xu Zhangqing heard this and couldn't help but narrow his eyes.

Li Chuan's declaration was not the key, after all the two sides complement each other.

The key lies in the fact that the Immortal Sect had long since decided to send Ping'an away.

Although he had never personally set foot in the Tai Xu Lie Yuan, he also knew early on how dangerous that place was.

It is the most cruel Asura field; inside there are not only towering ferocity and ancient restrictions, but also Outer Realm foreign races.

Countless Nascent Soul cultivators go in; those who come out alive are few and far between.

Never expected that the Sect High Level had long since laid their plans.

Even a young talent like Ping'an had been included on the list to go to Tai Xu Lie Yuan, and even he himself would not escape a calamity in the future.

"Go?"

Xu Zhangqing whispered in a low voice, his tone carrying a hint of coldness, "I have laid out plans in Fengrao Commandery for many years, spirit fields, spiritual veins, and power all created by my own hand."

Now that Qingmu Sect's foundation is just established, why should I hand it over to others?"

Not to mention the Sect High Level's arrangement, even if my master returns...

After a moment, Xu Zhangqing gathered his mind.

For now, although Qingmu Sect has been established, it lacks manpower.

For the present plan, we must widely recruit disciples, regardless of background or whether their spiritual roots are restrained, all may join the sect.

Although the name is Qingmu Peak, in reality there are elders of all kinds of spiritual roots.

Therefore, regardless of common Five Elements Spiritual Roots or Mutant Spirit Roots, all may be taken as disciples.

Of course, taking disciples is only the surface; what matters is that Xu Zhangqing wants to bind Fengrao Commandery to himself through this opportunity.

Strive to make Qingmu Sect the most influential sect in the entire Dongyu within the shortest time.

As long as Fengrao Commandery, and even the entire Dongyu, is operated as an iron bucket, so that everyone here thinks well of Qingmu Sect, all respect Xu Zhangqing and support Xu Zhangqing.

Even if the Sect High Level sends people to seize power in the future, then no one will agree, and no one will dare cooperate.

Xu Zhangqing took a deep breath, his gaze growing increasingly firm: "Tai Xu Lie Yuan or the Sect High Level's arrangements, my fate has never been controlled by others!"