I was chased at the beginning, and I got the first quick sword

Chapter 522 Death
Inside the Pool of Ten Thousand Poisons, Chu Qing's figure was already in mid-air.

With his head down and feet up, a hand was placed on the top of Shang Qiuyu's head, and the internal energy of the [Heavenly Extreme Formless Divine Power] was continuously poured into Shang Qiuyu's body.

A full twelve hours have passed since it began...

The Yin-Yang Hermit's face was full of solemnity, fearing that Chu Qing would not be able to endure it.

Occasionally glancing at his face, one can't help but marvel at his appearance.

A full twelve hours!

This lasted for a whole day and night.

If an ordinary person were to be injected with such internal energy, even for three to five hours, they would not be able to withstand it.

Moreover, someone like Chu Qing?
Even if someone could persist for such a long time, they would probably suffer a great loss of vital energy after circulating their internal energy.

But looking at Chu Qing, her face was rosy and her expression was calm, showing no sign of distress whatsoever.

How did someone so young acquire such martial arts skills?

The Yin-Yang Hermit's mind raced with thoughts. Suddenly, he grabbed Shang Qiuyu's wrist and examined it. His eyes lit up immediately:
"The time has come!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he took out a small knife from his waist, and with a swift motion, made a small cut on the tip of Shang Qiuyu's middle finger.

When I cut my fingertip, there was no blood.

The Yin-Yang Hermit pressed down his finger slightly, and strands of transparent liquid dripped down from it.

A full quarter of an hour passed before the transparent substance finally stopped flowing.

Then a drop of pitch-black blood gushed from the wound.

A drop of poison would normally emit a wonderful fragrance, but this drop of black blood was extremely foul-smelling.

As soon as it landed, it corroded the ground, penetrating deep into the earth, its extent unknown.

Seeing this, the Yin-Yang Hermit finally spoke:
"Third Young Master, that's enough, mission accomplished!!"

Chu Qing exerted a little force with his palm, finished his exercise, flipped over, and landed behind Shang Qiuyu.

Shang Qiuyu didn't even utter a sound and was about to lie down when Chu Qing reached out and supported him. He glanced at the Yin-Yang Hermit:
"So the poison is cured?"

"Yes."

The Yin-Yang Hermit's eyes were completely black. It took four days to detoxify him, and he didn't sleep for another four days.

Shang Qiuyu will definitely not die once the poison is cured, but if he doesn't sleep soon, the Yin-Yang Hermit will probably really die.

However, he probably wasn't quite aware of his own state at the moment, and was still saying to Chu Qing:

"Are you alright? Twelve consecutive hours, even the most profound internal energy would be hard to withstand."

"Alas, to my shame, although my method of fighting poison with poison is correct, the poison in the Ten Thousand Poisons Pool is still incomparable to the poison in a drop of water."

"If it weren't for the Third Young Master's extraordinary internal strength, I'm afraid I wouldn't have been able to save Shang Qiuyu's life."

Chu Qing shook his head:

"If it weren't for the layman's profound methods, no matter how high my martial arts skills were, it would all have been in vain."

"Only by combining the layman's medical skills with my martial arts can we neutralize this poison from a single drop of water... It can be said that Emperor Xuan is fortunate."

As he spoke, he picked Shang Qiuyu up and carried her on his back:

"Let's settle him in first."

The Yin-Yang Hermit nodded:

"He is currently severely depleted and needs to rest. He should wake up in two days at most."

As the group exited the Ten Thousand Poisons Cave, they saw You Zong sitting in a chair, peering in their direction.

Chu Qing was at a loss for words, not knowing whether to laugh or cry:
Are you checking to see if he's dead or not?

You Zong grinned:
“You’re right. I’m checking to see if he’s dead or not. If he’s dead, once my leg heals, I can go and carry Tong’er’s mother away. I don’t think they’ll be able to catch up.”

"Don't worry, he's not dead."

Chu Qing ignored his insincere words and gave him a definite answer.

You Zong breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this, but his words were still sharp:
"What a pity, evil lives on for a thousand years."

After saying that, he silently pushed the wheels of his wheelchair and gradually drove away.

Chu Qing settled Shang Qiuyu in the thatched hut, then went to the table, took out a pen, ink, paper and inkstone and wrote a letter.

The Yin-Yang Hermit had disappeared without a trace, so Chu Qing handed the letter to the boy:
"Give this letter to him after he wakes up."

"I have important matters to attend to now, so I won't linger here any longer..."

The boy took the letter:
"Please rest assured, young master, I will definitely deliver this letter."

"it is good."

Chu Qing nodded slightly, said no more, turned around and went out the door. Just as he was about to take a step and fly up, he heard a whoosh.

He reached out and took it, but it was a small bronze acupuncture figure, no bigger than the palm of his hand.

"Being able to counteract the poison of a single drop of water is not an experience that ordinary doctors can possess."

"Thanks to this, my medical skills have improved to a higher level, and I owe you a favor."

"If you ever encounter any difficult or complicated illnesses in the future, you may bring this item to me."

As the Yin-Yang hermit spoke, he let out a big yawn:
"Let's go, I'm going to sleep."

Chu Qing carefully put away the acupuncture bronze figure:
"Thank you, layman. Farewell!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he stepped into the air, seemingly accompanied by clouds. The next moment, his figure disappeared above the courtyard.

With a thud, the Yin-Yang Hermit fell out of the window. After scrambling to his feet, he didn't bother to brush the dirt off himself. He stared dumbfounded in the direction Chu Qing had left, then couldn't help but look at his disciple:
"This...this really flew away? The Xuan Emperor's words were true..."

The child couldn't help but rub his eyes:

"Master, has the young master learned immortal arts?"

"How can there be immortals in this world..."

Yin Yang Ju Si Hong patted the dirt off his body and said in a profound and enigmatic way:
"But with a mortal body, one may not necessarily be unable to surpass immortals and Buddhas."

"Can you do it?"

The little boy looked at the Yin-Yang Hermit with a face full of admiration.

The Yin-Yang Hermit spoke silently:
"Go, catch ten more sacks of Five Poisons. I need to take a short rest."

……

……

After leaving the Ten Deadly Caves, Chu Qing rushed to the Abandoned God Valley, and then from there went to the Yin-Yang Forest, which took quite a while.

Now, turning back, it's all at lightning speed.

After all, I've been away for too long, and I don't know if anything might happen over there.

Moreover, we don't even know where they are right now... It would be quite troublesome if we couldn't find them.

However, after running for hundreds of miles, Chu Qing realized that his worries were somewhat unnecessary.

His earlier decree to become the leader of the alliance has spread throughout the martial arts world in recent days.

Besides those who had previously participated in the Tianyi Sect Martial Arts Conference, many other insightful individuals, summoned by the Alliance Leader, also rushed to join the gathering.

Therefore, the closer you get, the more you can see people from the martial arts world rushing around.

With these people as guides, we followed the direction they were heading and successfully found the main group.

After using his lightness skill to get above the crowd, he looked down and sensed that something was wrong.

On the Nanling side, a group led by Tie Lingyun, Beitang Zun, Lan Shuyi, and others is confronting Liu Zhaonian, Ouyang Tianxu, and others. The two sides are on the verge of fighting, and it looks like they could start a fight at any moment!
"How is this going?"

Chu Qing's heart skipped a beat, and he suddenly landed between the two sides.

The two groups, who had been on the verge of conflict, froze upon seeing Chu Qing. Forgetting all further entanglement, they both knelt down.
"Greetings, Alliance Leader!!!"

"Greetings, Alliance Leader!!!"

First came the leaders of each faction, and then their disciples.

This commotion had a wide-ranging impact, as the opposing forces from the south and north of the mountain ranges had divided those who had participated in the battle at the Ten Deadly Caves into two distinct groups. Those who arrived later simply gathered around to watch the spectacle…

Those who have been to Tianyi Sect and participated in the martial arts tournament know who Chu Qing is.

Some who hadn't been there before couldn't help but whisper among themselves as they looked at this young man who had suddenly appeared out of nowhere.
"Who is this person?"

It wasn't until they shouted "Greetings, Alliance Leader!" that they realized Chu Qing's identity, and then a few scattered shouts of "Greetings, Alliance Leader!" rang out, echoing through the valley.

Chu Qing frowned, and flicked his sleeve:
"Please rise, everyone. I have only been here for a few days. What is going on? Why have you suddenly started making a scene?"

Tie Lingyun, his face filled with sorrow, stepped forward and said:
"Our leader is wise! Cao Qiupu, the White Horse and Golden Sword... the great hero Cao has been murdered!"

Chu Qing was taken aback, thinking she had misheard, and couldn't help but ask:
"Who are you talking about?"

"Cao Qiupu".

Tie Lingyun gritted his teeth and spat out those three words.

Chu Qing suddenly took a deep breath:
"What exactly happened? Tell me!!"

Chu Qing and Cao Qiupu knew each other the earliest. After leaving Tianwu City, they met by chance in Qingxi Village.

Although they hadn't spent a very long time together, Cao Qiupu was indeed the chivalrous figure Chu Qing envisioned.

Although there were some misunderstandings, they were quickly resolved.

He followed Chu Qing to the Ten Deadly Caves and participated in the battle between good and evil, fighting bravely and sustaining many injuries, but fortunately, his life was not in danger.

But I never expected that after only a few days away, when I came back... he would be gone?
Tie Lingyun sighed:
"We don't know the specifics, but we have already sent people to investigate."

"But this morning, Brother Bai brought his body back..."

"The golden sword is broken, the chest and abdomen are caved in, and the skull has been shattered by a single blow...

Chu Qing suppressed his anger, slowly closed his eyes, and asked in a deep voice:

"Could you tell which school or sect of martial arts it is?"

“The opponent’s martial arts skills may be far superior to those of Master Cao. He is only using some Jianghu tricks and has not revealed his true skills.”

Tie Lingyun said softly:
"Or perhaps it is our incompetence..."

"Where is the body? Take me to see it."

"Yes."

Tie Lingyun agreed and led the way.

The group followed behind, and after a short while, they arrived at a camp.

As Chu Qing stepped inside, he saw Lingfei kneeling quietly on the ground. Her tears had long since dried, and her makeup was a mess, indicating that she had clearly had a good cry.

Wu Qianhuan and Wenrou stood on either side of her, offering gentle words of comfort.

However, judging from Lingfei's expression, she clearly hadn't listened to him.

Cao Qiupu's body lay quietly on the ground.

He was still holding half of the Divine Sound Sword in his hand.

"He must have been fighting with someone right before he died, and he was holding on too tightly... so he couldn't let go."

"If we try to force it open, it might damage the body."

Liu Zhaonian spoke softly from the side.

Chu Qing silently approached the corpse and examined its injuries one by one.

The numerous wounds on the corpse were inflicted by the Heavenly Evil Sect, while the few remaining wounds were each more ruthless than the last.

Especially the blow to the chest, which shattered half of his chest... When he lay flat, it looked as if a crater had sunk into his chest.

However, the fatal blow landed on his head.

After silently finishing reading, Chu Qing looked up at Tie Lingyun and Liu Zhaonian:
Why did you make such a commotion just now?

Tie Lingyun and Liu Zhaonian remained silent. Chu Qing frowned slightly before Liu Zhaonian finally spoke:
"Alliance Leader, the Earth Slaughterer of the Western Regions Heavenly Evil Sect is leading his army south and will soon attack our Southern Region."

"Master Tie and Master Cao were close friends, and he wanted to stay here to investigate the cause of Master Cao's death..."

"But I believe that the overall situation should be prioritized."

"As a result... they felt that their subordinates did not respect the fellow practitioners in the martial arts world of Nanling."

"Ultimately, the conflict was inexplicably triggered."

Tie Lingyun also said:

"Please forgive me, Alliance Leader. Just now... I acted impulsively and had no intention of causing internal strife."

Chu Qing waved her hand weakly:
"Nanling and Lingbei are both part of the southern region."

"We're all one family... why are we speaking like two different people?"

"It is only natural that Master Tie wants to avenge Master Cao."

"And Lord Liu's prioritization of the overall situation is not wrong."

"This conflict was completely unfounded, so let's just drop it."

"However, we cannot stop our journey. Let's pack up and continue our journey."

"Yes."

Since Chu Qing had spoken, neither Liu Zhaonian nor Tie Lingyun had any reason to disrespect him.

Lingfei then looked at Chu Qing:

"Alliance Leader... he, he died unjustly."

"You two have some connection, so please, Alliance Leader... don't let him die unjustly."

Chu Qing glanced at Lingfei and said softly:

"Don't worry, no matter who did it."

"I will never let this matter rest..."

"If anyone manages to find the murderer, I will surely tear them to pieces to avenge Brother Cao."

Lingfei nodded, took a book from her bosom, and handed it to Chu Qing:
"All of Qiupu's knowledge is contained within this."

He memorized the "Five Elements Returning to Origin Technique" and the "Seven-Tone Heavenly Sound Sword Technique" together.

"I have no use for it. If the Alliance Leader can avenge him, this manual will be given to the Alliance Leader..."

"Whether it's practicing on your own or finding a successor for him, it's fine."

A notification suddenly popped up in front of Chu Qing.

[Triggered Commission: Slay the Real Culprit!]

【Do you want to receive it? 】

Chu Qing accepted it without hesitation, then waved his hand and said:

"Everyone, go out and prepare for departure."

Tie Lingyun and Liu Zhaonian immediately got up and left, while Wu Qianhuan and Wenrou, not having time to catch up with Chu Qing, also went back to pack their belongings.

Only Lingfei remained, sitting there silently, as if she had lost her heart and soul.

Chu Qing's gaze fell on her, and he said softly:

"Could you wait outside, young lady?"

"Alliance Leader... what do you mean by that?"

Lingfei looked up at Chu Qing, her eyes showing some surprise.

With Cao Qiupu dead, what difference does it make whether I stay here or go out?
Chu Qing sighed softly:

"Alright, you and Brother Cao have a deep bond, so there's nothing I can hide from you..."

"However, please promise me, Miss Lingfei, that no matter what you see later, you must keep it a secret once you leave!"

Lingfei suddenly looked up, and a faint spark flickered in her lifeless eyes.

(End of this chapter)