Chapter 1494: The Change of Master at Yunlu Abode

It seems he knew what he was doing. Truth be told, in the matter of wanting to replace Dragon Breath, he must have been taking a desperate risk. He was clear on what would be waiting for him if this matter were to fail.

But he still did it. He was also harboring a sense of luck; if he were to succeed, then in the future he would replace Dragon Breath and become the new pillar of support. It is a pity that these plans of his could never succeed, because the status of Dragon Breath is irreplaceable.

"Good, heh, I have plotted for these few decades. Even if I did not succeed, it is still an honorable defeat. Chen Yu, if it were not for an accident like you appearing, perhaps in a few more years, I would have succeeded." Qingsong sighed long.

"Then I can only say sorry. With me here, it is impossible for you to succeed." Chen Yu smiled slightly. He stared at Qingsong and said, "Be on your way."

Qingsong nodded slightly, sighed toward the sky, and then took out the half-broken sword in his hand and stabbed it into his own chest.

Fresh blood stained his Dao robe red. The luster in his eyes slowly dimmed, and then he knelt down on the ground. His head hung heavily, and his life ended there.

Looking at the already dead Qingsong, Chen Yu sighed slightly. Qingsong could be considered to have been calculating his whole life, but he probably never dreamed that everything he painstakingly managed would end up with him having nothing at all.

Human desire is just like this; it is infinitely magnified invisibly. When you suddenly wake up and want to turn back, it is already too late.

In the distance, watching Qingsong's end, Li Hongyu and Li Yunshan both sighed.

They could not help but recall the situation decades ago when all the Senior Brothers were together at Yunlu Abode. It is just a pity that this was already a cycle of sixty years ago.

The world has changed; everything is shifting. It is likely that one can never go back to the past.

Several days later, in the deliberation hall, Li Hongyu gathered the disciples of Yunlu Abode to hold a meeting.

Qingsong's funeral arrangements were already settled, so the current problem was who would take charge of Yunlu Abode.

"Senior Brother, now within the entire Yunlu Abode, your seniority is the highest, and you have the most prestige, so the overall situation of Yunlu Abode should still be held by you," Li Yunshan said.

"That's right, Senior Brother Li. Now, besides you, no one else can shoulder this heavy responsibility."

"Yes, only Senior Brother Li. In the future, under the leadership of Senior Brother Li, our Yunlu Abode will surely reach a higher level."

Li Yunshan's words received the approval of almost everyone, but Li Hongyu's expression was grave. He stood up slowly, scanned the room, and then said indifferently, "Everyone, the position of Sect Leader of Yunlu Abode is best served by Senior Brother Yunshan."

"Senior Brother? What are you doing?" Li Yunshan was anxious. He was clear that in terms of qualifications and prestige, he was not as good as Li Hongyu; this position of Sect Leader could not possibly fall to him.

"That's right, Senior Brother Li, you are more suitable than Senior Brother Yunshan." Yunwu was also stunned; he did not know what Li Hongyu was doing.

"I was in the Blood Spring for decades. Although I realized a Dharma Image True Body, allowing myself to be free from the intrusion of Dark Power, invisibly, my Dao Heart was also affected," Li Hongyu sighed slightly.

"I understand the feelings of all the Junior Brothers, but at present, I am truly not suitable to serve as the Sect Leader of Yunlu Abode. Relatively speaking, Junior Brother Yunshan is more suitable than me. He sat in Bitter Zen for decades; his Dao Heart is resilient, and he will surely lead Yunlu Abode toward prosperity."

"But Senior Brother, I have been used to being a wanderer all these years; I cannot handle the secular affairs of the sect." Li Yunshan gave a bitter smile; he really did not want to be the Sect Leader at all.

The current him was more willing to be an idle person. Being carefree like this, how good was that? He really did not understand his self from decades ago—why he had to fight for this position of Sect Leader until it was a life-or-death struggle.

"With Elders Yunwu and Yunxi assisting, what are you afraid of? That's it, this matter is decided. From now on, you will take charge of Yunlu Abode. If you are truly unwilling, then pick another worthy person until a new Sect Leader is chosen." Li Hongyu made the final decision, and the matter was settled just like that.

Purple Bamboo Forest, before the Xuetang.

Previously, when Chen Yu fought a great battle with Zhenwu here, the surrounding purple bamboo was almost completely destroyed. But in these few days, Li Hongyu used a Secret Method to move in new purple bamboo and ordered it to grow rapidly. Now, the Purple Bamboo Forest is still a forest of purple bamboo.

"Senior Brother, these things, I really cannot do them." Li Yunshan had a look of wanting to cry but having no tears: "I am used to being idle. You ask me to dress properly and sit in the hall to deliberate matters; I cannot stand it. My image is also not good enough."

"That's enough, if you can't, who can?" Li Hongyu glanced at him and said, "This matter is decided; there is nothing to discuss. You should prepare yourself."

"Senior Brother, everyone feels that you are more suitable than me to sit in this position," Li Yunshan said somewhat helplessly: "Your prestige is high, and your influence is there. You cannot just push this matter onto me and ignore it."

"It is not that I do not want to do it, but the current me is truly not suitable to serve as the Sect Leader," Li Hongyu sighed slightly and said: "That Dharma Body Avatar of mine, although it suffers on my behalf, has endured decades of the pain of dark intrusion in the Blood Spring."

"Although I also escaped a disaster because of it, now it has taken root inside my body, wanting to fight me for control from time to time," Li Hongyu said: "If I do not cultivate with focus, one day when it seizes control, the entire Yunlu Abode will likely be stirred into a bloody storm."

"This..." Li Yunshan was shocked. He never expected that there would be such a turn of events on Li Hongyu.

"Right now, Zhenwu, who was locked here by Master for two cycles of sixty years, has run away. The Purple Bamboo Forest has no one to guard it, so I am in this place, cultivating while guarding the Purple Bamboo Forest, cultivating with focus to stabilize my Dao Heart. This can also prevent Zhenwu from coming out to cause trouble," Li Hongyu said.

"But Senior Brother, some things can eventually be solved by other methods." Li Yunshan was unwilling to give up.

"If there were other methods, I would not be willing to lock myself here either. You also know how ruthless my other Dharma Image is; it has almost no humanity, and there is only slaughter in its eyes. If it were really let out, what kind of consequences would it cause? Don't you know?" Hongyu sighed: "It is all Life; no one can change it."

"Alright then." Li Yunshan had to compromise. In fact, with things having reached this point, he had no other good way if he did not compromise. He pondered for a moment and said: "Then I will do as Senior Brother says and find another suitable person. If there is someone more suitable than me to be Sect Leader, then I will abdicate."

"Fine, but this person must be able to carry this banner of Yunlu Abode. Do you understand what I mean?" Li Hongyu said.