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Chapter 254 Cultivation World 43
After the Four Arts Competition concluded, Si Lingyue went into seclusion in Linxia Prefecture to further improve her skills in the Four Arts.

Si Lingyue gained some insights from this competition of the Four Arts, so she went into seclusion to improve.

Si Lingle emerged from seclusion after four years.

She has improved all four of her arts to the tenth level.

With her skills improved, Si Lingyue also went to gain experience.

Her disciple Yunya's soul fire is fine, so she doesn't need to worry.

What made Si Lingle even happier was that Jiu Jiu had taken human form a year ago.

It transformed into the appearance of a girl around seven or eight years old, who looked somewhat similar to her. If you didn't know better, you would think they were mother and daughter.

Si Lingle made Jiu Jiu call her "elder sister" and also made Jiu Jiu suppress her cultivation level to the Qi Refining stage.

Si Lingle also crafted an artifact to conceal Jiu Jiu's demonic aura, so that those with cultivation levels below the Tribulation Transcending stage would not be able to detect that Jiu Jiu was a demon beast in human form.

After transforming into human form, Jiu Jiu is a restless person who runs around every day to buy all kinds of delicious food and fun things.

Jiu Jiu herself had quite a few spirit stones, and Si Ling Le didn't care about her. Anyway, Jiu Jiu's cultivation level was higher than hers, and ordinary people couldn't hurt Jiu Jiu.

"We'll leave Linxia Prefecture tomorrow to go on a training expedition. If you need anything, go buy it today," Si Ling said happily.

"Okay." Jiu Jiu nodded obediently and went out to buy food. She went to Piaoxianglou and ordered one hundred roasted chickens with bamboo shoots and one hundred roasted fish...

Piaoxianglou received such a large order that they simply closed the store and cooked for Jiu Jiu.

Jiu Jiu paid a deposit first, and then went to other stores to buy delicious food.

A cultivator arrived in front of Piaoxiang Tower and remarked, "Strange, why is Piaoxiang Tower closed for the day as well?"

It seems we'll have to go somewhere else to drink today.

As the sun sets, Jiu Jiu returns home laden with his harvest.

The next day, the two set off to gain experience.

In the Zilu Mountains, the trees are lush and green, and sunlight filters through the gaps in the branches and leaves, creating patches of light.

Su Miao, a female cultivator from the Azure Dragon Alliance (mid-Foundation Establishment stage), dressed in a light blue Daoist robe and carrying an exquisite longsword, cautiously made her way through the mountains and forests. She had entered the Violet Mountain Range to search for a precious spiritual herb to help her brother break through his cultivation bottleneck.

Suddenly, two Blood Fiend Sect cultivators dressed in dark red, with curved swords at their waists, leaped out of the woods and blocked her path. Their auras were mixed and fierce, and they wore malicious smiles.

"Oh, isn't this the young female cultivator from the Azure Dragon Alliance? What are you doing in the Violet Mountain Range?" one of the Blood Fiend Sect cultivators said sarcastically.

Su Miao's heart tightened, but she forced herself to remain calm and coldly replied, "This is none of your business, get out of the way!"

Another Blood Fiend Sect cultivator let out a strange laugh: "Heh heh, trying to leave? Not so easy. Hand over all your treasures, and maybe we can spare your life."

Su Miao gripped her longsword tightly, looking at them warily: "The Blood Fiend Sect is indeed ruthless and unscrupulous. I will not hand over the item to you."

The two Blood Fiend Sect cultivators exchanged a glance, simultaneously drew their curved blades, and pounced on Su Miao in a flash. Their movements were swift, and the light from their blades gleamed coldly in the sunlight.

Su Miao swiftly dodged to the side, simultaneously swinging her longsword, sending a blue sword aura towards one of the Blood Fiend Sect cultivators. The cultivator hurriedly used his scimitar to block, the sword aura striking the scimitar with a crisp sound.

Another Blood Fiend Sect cultivator circled around from the side, his curved blade slashing in an arc towards Su Miao's waist. Su Miao lightly leaped away, dodging the attack.

However, the two Blood Fiend Sect cultivators coordinated perfectly, launching continuous attacks on Su Miao from both sides. Although Su Miao tried her best to defend herself, she gradually became overwhelmed. Several wounds appeared on her body, and blood stained her Daoist robe.

"Hmph, with your meager skills, you think you can resist? Hand over the stuff obediently!" one of the Blood Fiend Sect cultivators said smugly.

Su Miao gritted her teeth, her heart filled with anxiety. She knew she couldn't give up easily; if she handed over the item, not only would she fail to complete the mission, but something even more dangerous might happen.

Just then, Su Miao suddenly remembered a secret technique she had practiced before. She took a deep breath, and her spiritual energy circulated rapidly within her body, causing the longsword in her hand to shine brightly.

"Azure Wind Slash!" Su Miao shouted, and a sharp sword aura flew out, rushing towards the two Blood Fiend Sect cultivators.

The two Blood Fiend Sect cultivators' expressions changed, and they hurriedly retreated while casting spells to defend themselves. The sword energy struck their defenses, producing a violent booming sound.

Although this attack temporarily repelled the two Blood Fiend Sect cultivators, Su Miao also felt somewhat weak due to the excessive consumption of spiritual energy. Knowing that she had to get rid of the two as soon as possible, she turned and ran into the depths of the mountain forest before they could recover.

"Trying to run? Not so easy!" Two Blood Fiend Sect cultivators were hot on their heels, their eyes bloodshot like those of bloodthirsty wolves, a cruel smile on their lips. They chased after Su Miao at a leisurely pace, enjoying the thrill of watching their prey struggle in despair.

Su Miao was utterly exhausted. Her spiritual energy had been completely depleted during the previous escape, and every step she took felt like she had used up all her strength. Her heart was filled with fear and despair, and she didn't know how much longer she could hold on.

Just then, a fork in the road appeared ahead. In her panic, Su Miao didn't have time to think and ran towards the small path on the left.

Upon seeing this, the two Blood Fiend Sect cultivators let out a sinister laugh. The leader flashed and instantly appeared in front of Su Miao, blocking her path. The other cultivator then flanked her from behind, trapping Su Miao in the middle.

"Where do you think you can escape to? Surrender obediently and hand over your treasures, and perhaps I can give you a quick death!" The leading cultivator said with a sinister smile, his voice sounding like it came from hell, sending chills down one's spine.

Su Miao bit her lip tightly, her eyes filled with stubbornness and defiance. She knew she was probably doomed today, but she would never give up easily. Just as she was preparing to fight to the death, a cold, aloof figure appeared before them like a ghost.

The newcomer was Si Lingle, dressed in black, her aloof demeanor contrasting sharply with the bloody scene. She held a longsword in her hand, its blade gleaming coldly, seemingly containing boundless power.

"You two, get out of here!" Si Lingle said coldly. Although her voice was soft, it carried an undeniable authority.

The two Blood Fiend Sect cultivators exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with disdain. "Oh, where did this little beauty come from, daring to meddle in our Blood Fiend Sect's affairs? You're tired of living!" the leading cultivator sneered.

Si Lingle flashed forward like lightning, rushing towards the two Blood Fiend Sect cultivators. Her sword danced like a serpent, its cold light flashing, and she instantly engaged the two cultivators in combat.

Although the Blood Fiend Sect cultivators were not weak, they were no match for Si Lingle's fierce attacks. Si Lingle's swordsmanship was exquisite, each strike containing powerful spiritual energy, leaving the two cultivators struggling to keep up.

Seeing this, the leading cultivator hardened his heart and unleashed the Blood Fiend Sect's ultimate technique—the Blood Fiend Demon Art. His entire body was shrouded in a layer of bloody light, and the longsword in his hand became even sharper, each strike carrying a pungent, bloody stench.

Si Lingle gave a cold laugh. A dazzling light shot out from the sword, streaking across the night sky like a meteor, and rushed directly towards the leading cultivator.

Boom! The powerful impact forced the leading cultivator back several steps, a look of horror on his face. He hadn't expected this seemingly frail woman to possess such formidable strength.

Seeing the situation was dire, another cultivator tried to escape. Si Lingle reacted swiftly, wielding her sword and unleashing a sword aura that struck him directly in the back. The cultivator screamed and collapsed to the ground, unable to rise again.

Seeing his companion dead, the leading cultivator panicked even more. He knew he was probably no match for Si Lingle today. So, he gritted his teeth and turned to flee.

How could Si Lingle let him escape so easily? She flashed and reappeared in front of him. She raised her sword high and stabbed down fiercely. The leading cultivator screamed and fell into a pool of blood.

Si Lingle sheathed her sword, walked to Su Miao's side, and asked with concern, "Are you alright?"

Su Miao's eyes were full of gratitude. She shook her head and said, "Thank you for saving my life, senior. I am Su Miao, a disciple of the Azure Dragon Alliance."

Si Lingle smiled slightly and said, "You're welcome. Be careful in the future, and don't let these villains catch up with you again."

After saying that, Si Lingle led Su Miao away from the blood-soaked forest, leaving behind only the corpses of the Blood Fiend Sect cultivators, lying there quietly.

"Sister, you're back." Jiu Jiu was grilling fish, while Da Wang and the others were waiting to be fed. "This is my sister Jiu Jiu. You should heal your injuries first," Si Ling said happily.

"Yes, senior." Su Miao took out the pill, took it, and began to heal her injuries and regulate her breathing.

However, Su Miao couldn't calm down and regulate her breathing at all because the aroma of the grilled fish was too overpowering.

After a while, Su Miao sealed off her sense of smell and calmly regulated her breathing.

More than an hour later, Su Miao finished regulating her breathing.

Seeing that Su Miao had woken up, Jiu Jiu enthusiastically offered her a grilled fish, "Would you like some fish?"

"Thank you." Su Miao took the grilled fish, and her eyes lit up after tasting it. The grilled fish tasted so good.

Jiu Jiu asked curiously, "Sister, why are you being chased?"

Su Miao said, "The two cultivators who chased me were disciples of the Blood Fiend Sect. Disciples of the Blood Fiend Sect are ruthless and unscrupulous, and killing and robbing are common occurrences for them."

"I'm having a bad day. I ran into the disciples of the Blood Fiend Sect and was robbed by the two of them."

"If it weren't for you, senior, I'm afraid I would already be a corpse."

"Then you're really unlucky, sister," Jiu Jiu said bluntly.

"It's really bad luck. I originally thought I was looking for the White Jade Spirit Grass to help my brother break through his bottleneck, but I didn't expect that instead of finding the White Jade Spirit Grass, I would run into the disciples of the Blood Fiend Sect."

“White Jade Spirit Grass, I know where to find it,” Jiu Jiu said. “I can take you to pick it.”

"Go ahead and pick them, I'll wait for you here," Si Ling said happily.

"Okay, sister, we'll be back soon." Jiu Jiu led Su Miao to collect the White Jade Spirit Herb.

For Su Miao and the others, this white jade spirit herb might be very precious, but for Si Lingle and Jiu Jiu, who are already at the Nascent Soul and Mahayana stages, this white jade spirit herb is nothing.

Si Lingle planted some of the Life Beads.

Su Miao watched Jiu Jiu running very fast, and she, a Foundation Establishment cultivator, was actually having trouble keeping up.

Su Miao thought to herself: This Jiu Jiu must come from a big family and has a magic treasure on her, otherwise how could she not keep up?

More than an hour later, they arrived at the location of the White Jade Spirit Herb.

Su Miao only took three White Jade Spirit Grasses, and gave the rest to Jiu Jiu. Jiu Jiu refused to take them and told Su Miao to keep them.

After that, the two went back to find Si Lingle.

After meeting Si Lingle, Su Miao invited the two of them to visit the Azure Dragon Alliance.

Si Lingle agreed.

Having come into this world, I finally have the opportunity to visit other people's sects.

Compared to those major sects, the Azure Dragon Alliance has a pitifully small number of disciples.

Orthodox sects typically have numerous disciples, but the Azure Dragon Alliance only has a few hundred disciples in total. These disciples are scattered throughout various corners of the sect, making it appear quite deserted.

They practiced diligently every day in their simple training grounds, but due to limited resources, they could hardly make significant progress.

The sect itself is extremely short of magical treasures. Disciples of other sects may possess powerful magical treasures, which would give them a significant advantage in battle.

The magical artifacts wielded by the disciples of the Azure Dragon Alliance were mostly old and damaged, some even being simply modified ordinary weapons. These artifacts often proved inadequate when facing powerful enemies.

In terms of martial arts techniques and skills, the Azure Dragon Alliance is also no match for the major sects.

Those ancient sects possess profound and unfathomable martial arts manuals, which are passed down and continuously improved from generation to generation.

The Azure Dragon Alliance's cultivation methods are relatively simple and superficial, lacking any unique advantages. Disciples can only rely on these limited methods to slowly explore the path of cultivation.

Within the social circles of the Nine Li Realm, the Azure Dragon Alliance has virtually no say. When its disciples venture out for training, they are often looked down upon and ostracized by disciples from other sects.

They often find themselves turned away when they try to participate in large-scale sect activities. In the conflict between the righteous and demonic factions, the Azure Dragon Alliance is even less qualified to participate and can only observe silently from the sidelines.

The Azure Dragon Alliance's sphere of influence is extremely small. Its headquarters are located in a remote corner of the Nine Li Realm, surrounded by desolate land. The sect's influence is limited to a small area and has almost no impact on the overall situation of the Nine Li Realm.

Despite their predicament, the disciples of the Azure Dragon Alliance did not give up hope.

Driven by their dedication to cultivation and their hopes for the sect's development, they strive to improve their own strength.

They knew that only by constantly growing stronger could they gain a foothold in the cruel Nine Li Realm.

Perhaps one day, the Azure Dragon Alliance will be able to break the status quo and become an undeniable force in the Nine Li Realm, but for now, it remains just an insignificant little sect.

"Senior, please sit down. The cave dwelling is simple, I hope you won't mind." Su Miao poured Si Lingle a cup of tea. This tea was a spiritual tea that her brother had given her before, which she had never been willing to drink.

Su Miao was glad she hadn't drunk it, otherwise she wouldn't have had any good tea to serve her guests today.

Si Lingle sipped her spiritual tea, but a thought lingered in her mind: to become the leader of the Azure Dragon Alliance and establish her own power.

With power, they will have enough strength to fight against the Qingxuan Sect in the future, instead of changing their appearance and hiding in anonymity.

"Su Miao, could you please introduce me to the sect leader?"

"Senior, please wait a moment." Su Miao left the cave and contacted her brother telepathically.

After a while, Su Miao received a reply from her brother Su Zhan, who said it was okay.

Su Miao's older brother, Su Zhan, is the sect leader's personal disciple.

Su Miao led Si Lingle to the main hall, which looked dilapidated despite being called a main hall.

The leader of the Azure Dragon Alliance, with the Daoist name Changming and a cultivation level of Golden Core Perfection.

The highest cultivation level in the Azure Dragon Alliance is True Monarch Xiangyu (mid-Nascent Soul stage), a Dharma cultivator and the sect's Grand Elder.

He is also the senior uncle of the Changming Sect Leader.

"Sect Leader, let's talk privately," Si Lingle said.

Changming looked at Su Zhan and Su Miao, who understood each other and left.

After leaving, Si Lingle set up an isolation array, then revealed her true cultivation level and had a frank conversation with the sect leader.