Sword Sect Outer Sect

Did you answer Chapter 248?
Gu Qingqing could barely breathe, her face turning pale.

Li Xuan secretly sized up Yuwen Yao, a lustful glint in his eyes, but he concealed it well, simply placing his hand lightly on Gu Qingqing's shoulder.

The atmosphere was tense.

Several members of the Myriad Wonders Sect wore smug expressions.

Under the trees in the distance, Xi Shuyan had a faint smile on her lips as her gaze lingered on Yuwen Yao.

Zhou Liu continued to stare at the insects crawling on the ground, as if the dispute before him was less interesting than the tracks of ants.

The atmosphere on the field was suffocating.

"Gah——"

Just then, a crow's cry rang out.

A crow flew in from who knows where.

The crow, its feathers as black as ink, silently landed on Gu Qingqing's shoulder, which trembled slightly with nervousness.

This little creature looks ordinary and unremarkable.

It tilted its head and looked at Li Xuan.

"Ok?"

Where did this beast come from?

Li Xuan was slightly puzzled, but upon closer inspection, he discovered that the crow's pair of eyes were radiating a sharp golden luster.

Zhou Liu, who was in the distance, seemed to have noticed something. He looked away from the insects and looked up at the scene.

The next instant, the crow actually pecked hard at Li Xuan's hand that was resting on Gu Qingqing's shoulder.

Li Xuan had already sensed this in advance, so he activated his protective spiritual energy.

However, to everyone's surprise, the protective spiritual energy that Li Xuan had temporarily formed was instantly shattered by the crow's peck.

Caught off guard, a sharp aura pierced through Li Xuan's palm.

He felt a slight numbness on the back of his hand, like being pricked by a fine needle, followed by a sharp, intense pain!
"what--"

At the same time, the faint sounds of wind and thunder could be heard in the sky.

hum!
Two completely different streaks of light, one black and one red, swept across the sky. The black and white streak was faster and stopped above the Wangxiantai.

The dark red light fell straight down, causing the bluestone ground to tremble violently.

An invisible force suddenly erupted, overwhelmingly shattering the oppressive aura that Li Xuan had been exerting on the Dongyuan Sect cultivators.

This aura was so violent that any cultivator affected by it felt their heart being clenched tightly, and their blood and qi surged.

Everyone looked up in shock and saw a heroic figure protecting Yuwen Yao and Gu Qingqing.

His black hair was a little long and was casually tied up; he was wearing a simple black outfit.

He didn't deliberately release his aura, but his figure carried a murderous aura as if he had emerged from a mountain of corpses and a sea of ​​blood.

His defiant eyes glanced down at Yuwen Yao.

He raised his gaze to look at Li Xuan, his eyes gleaming with a hint of crimson.

He let out a heavy snort through his nose.

With undisguised anger.

"Just do as you say!"

This person was none other than Li Yi!
For someone like him who grew up on the battlefield, handling this matter was very simple and clear.

Hit a punch to avoid a hundred punches.

Countless "Mysterious Sects" are watching these disciples of Dongyuan Sect, bullying and causing trouble.

At this moment, we must not be weak.

at the same time.

The black and white streak of light in the sky slowly dissipated at this moment.

In the light, a tall figure materialized from the ethereal, clearly taking shape.

He had a handsome face and a calm gaze.

Those slightly open eyes shone with a sharp, molten gold-like luster, with lotus patterns faintly visible within them.

The black Taoist robe fluttered without wind, and a long black and white box was vaguely visible on his back.

There was no outward spiritual pressure emanating from him, yet his clear and refreshing aura was undisguised.

Its imposing presence and profound depth, compared to Li Yi's domineering and flamboyant nature, are even more unsettling.

Foundation Establishment Realm!

Song Yan slowly descended behind Li Yi and stood beside Gu Qingqing without glancing at Li Xuan.

He simply waved his hand casually, gently brushing away non-existent dust from the shoulders and sleeves of her dress, without saying a word.

"Gah——"

The crow cawed and landed on the black and white sword box behind Song Yan, preening its feathers with its beak from time to time.

A look of surprise appeared on Gu Qingqing's face.

"Senior Brother Song!"

A banquet hosted by the Song Dynasty!?
He actually broke through to the Foundation Establishment realm?

For a moment, the entire Wangxiantai fell silent, and the cultivators who had previously been pointing fingers at Dongyuan Sect were all dumbfounded.

For cultivators who regularly follow news from various sects, Li Yi's Foundation Establishment was not so surprising.

But Song Yan... how could that be?
During the Changping era, this person somehow gained fame and recognition.

But at that time, he had only just reached the seventh level of Qi Refining.

In just a few short years, the foundation for its path has already been laid...

I heard that he is of average talent and has no outstanding abilities.

At this moment, Li Xuan's expression was somewhat embarrassed. Not to mention two Foundation Establishment cultivators, Li Yi alone was already making it difficult for him to deal with.

However, as the face of the Myriad Wonders Sect, he still maintained a calm and composed demeanor.

"Heh, do as I say?"

Li Xuan sneered: "The Dongyuan Sect is indeed upright and honest, saying one thing and doing another... If that's really the case, why not go up on stage and fight? Why fight from below the stage!"

The person who answered him was Li Yi.

"Using Foundation Establishment cultivation to exert pressure on my fellow disciples, shouldn't we consider that the Myriad Mysteries Sect broke the rules first?"

“You…” Li Xuan was speechless for a moment.

"My junior sister is quite timid. Fellow Daoist Li, please refrain from making boastful remarks that might make her tremble."

Song Yan's tone was neither warm nor cold: "Dongyuan Sect and the various schools of wonders are of the same spirit and are closely connected, so let's not damage the harmony."

"Is that so?" Li Xuan's face was gloomy, and his words were full of sarcasm.

"I think she's quite bold. Just now she even asked me what the disciples of the Myriad Wonders Sect are."

Upon hearing this, Gu Qingqing's previously relieved expression stiffened slightly, and a feeling of regret arose in her heart.

The Dongyuan Sect was not well-regarded in the cultivation world of Chu. If, because of his momentary resentment, he caused his senior brothers and sisters to be in the wrong...

How can this be good?

I was only taking up Senior Sister Yuwen's spot to attend the ceremony, but coming here only made me hold back several of my senior brothers and sisters. It was really wrong of me.

With her thoughts in disarray, Gu Qingqing's face flushed red. She was trying to figure out how to apologize and how to end the situation, but the more she thought about it, the more aggrieved she felt, and she couldn't say a word.

Is that how you asked the question?

Hearing Song Yan's gentle questioning voice, Gu Qingqing trembled with nervousness and felt even more guilty.

But being a woman of principle, she nodded and hummed in a barely audible voice.

Li Xuan's sneer became even more unrestrained, and he flicked his hand with an arrogant expression.

Right now, he just needs an explanation from the Dongyuan Sect.

Song Yan nodded gently, then looked at Li Xuan.

"So, did you answer...?"

"Ok?"

Li Xuan frowned, not understanding what this person meant.

Song Yan remained calm, as if he were merely stating a trivial matter.

"My junior sister is asking you a question: what exactly is your Zhongmiao Sect?"

Song Yan finally stopped concealing his aura, his golden eyes looking down at him condescendingly.

"Are you... deaf?" In Li Xuan's eyes, countless sword energies surged forth at this moment.

He felt a surge of panic; even a brief, indirect attack like that had just occurred was already quite unruly.

How dare this person take action at such a grand event as the Dragon Pool Gathering!
Song Yan slightly raised his hand, and sword energy gathered, condensing into a black and white sword shadow below his palm, which slashed towards Li Xuan.

This sword strike was unremarkable, so slow that Li Xuan thought his opponent was just playing around.

But suddenly, he felt an overwhelming, earth-shattering force pressing down on him.

A feeling of insignificance in the face of a massive torrent filled my heart.

Li Xuan disregarded everything else, his hands moving rapidly in a series of hand seals, summoning several defensive magical artifacts to protect himself.

His spiritual power surged, and he summoned a small axe, preparing to counterattack.

However, at this very moment...

A soft, sudden sound reached my ears.

It's like a drop of water falling on your ear.

In his field of vision, Song Yan calmly stared at him, his body devoid of any spiritual power, and his immense aura seemed to have never existed.

What about the sword shadow?

Gone...

No, did it really exist?
For a moment, an extremely absurd feeling arose in Li Xuan's heart.

I just...

It feels like I had a dream...

What is going on? !
Hidden among the crowd, Shao Sichao glanced thoughtfully at Song Yan.

Li Yi was very close to the two of them, and his absolute intuition for combat made him sense something interesting.

This junior brother Song Yan reached the Foundation Establishment realm during his years of travel, catching up with me. What is his true strength like?

I can't wait to have a match with him.

However, in the eyes of the cultivators on the Wangxiantai, Li Xuan of the Zhongmiao Sect suddenly began to summon various magical artifacts for some unknown reason, and then his expression became blank, making it impossible for anyone to understand what he was doing.

Seeing his actions, Zhou Liu, who had been sitting under the tree, frowned slightly, feeling quite dissatisfied.

Although he was instructed by the elder of the sect to take good care of these disciples of the Myriad Wonders Sect.

Just look at what these people look like.

It's one thing to lack ability, but to be all talk and no action is another; they're hopeless and can't be helped.

"A complete idiot."

However, this was, after all, an exchange meeting hosted by their Xuan Yuan Sect, and they couldn't tolerate these people causing a ruckus right under their noses.

He stood up, looked at the two groups of cultivators, and spoke in an unfriendly tone.

"If you all really want to fight, then come up on stage and have a contest. Otherwise, please keep quiet and don't disrupt the order of the exchange meeting."

Li Yi did not answer him, but turned his head to look at Song Yan.

Song Yan raised his hand: "You're the boss, you make the decisions."

For the Dongyuan Sect cultivators attending this meeting, since the Foundation Establishment cultivator leading the group was absent, Li Yi, who held the first position, was naturally the one in charge.

Li Yi turned her head with little interest and looked at Li Xuan: "Want to pick one?"

The opponent, still somewhat shaken by Song Yan's strange methods, knew he was no match for Li Yi in his current state upon hearing Li Yi's challenge.

"Heh, this is a sparring and exchange event held by fellow Daoists from the Xuan Yuan Sect. Let's leave it for the younger generation of Nine Meridians Qi Refining cultivators to exchange ideas and discuss the Dao."

"We'll fight again on the day of the Nine Meridians Grand Competition."

Li Xuan, along with the other two members of the Myriad Wonders Sect, turned and left.

The cultivators from Dongyuan Sect stepped forward and surrounded Song Yan and Li Yi.

"I didn't expect you to have reached the Foundation Establishment stage so quickly..."

Yuwen Yao, standing to the side, laughed heartily, as if he had already forgotten his earlier displeasure: "I should call you Senior Brother Song now."

There is a sequence to learning the Dao, and in the world of cultivation, strength is paramount.

What were once junior brothers and sisters can suddenly become senior brothers and sisters, or even elders – this is perfectly normal.

"Just lucky," Song Yan said with a calm smile.

It wasn't by chance, it was just a polite remark.

"My senior brother Li Yi and I were both delayed by some matters, and we unexpectedly ran into each other outside the valley, so we reported to Elder Xu together."

Li Yi and Yuwen Yao seemed to know each other better. After exchanging a few words, they were already laughing heartily with their arms around each other's shoulders.

Gu Qingqing was overjoyed: "Hehehe... Senior Brother Song, you're so awesome!"

"You're not bad either, you've already reached the late stage of Qi Refining."

Song Yan nodded: "It seems that I haven't been traveling around every day these days."

Gu Qingqing straightened her small frame: "Of course."

"By the way, are all the cultivators participating in this competition here?" Li Yi suddenly remembered something and asked.

After a moment's thought, Yuwen Yao replied, "Everyone is here except for Junior Sister Xiang Zhaoling."

"It seems that this junior sister will be returning to the southern border during her travels down the mountain, so it will take her a while longer."

"Southern Xinjiang..."

Li Yi nodded.

Song Yan recalled the map in the box world. If there was any other place closest to the border, it would undoubtedly be the Southern Frontier.

You only need to cross one large Tianshan mountain to reach the northern part of southern Xinjiang.

Therefore, although there are few people from the southern border regions of these countries near the Tianshan Mountains, they are not non-existent.

The group chatted idly and then left.

As Song Yan's disciple, Xiao Ju had already informed Xu Ziqing about Song Yan's foundation building, so Longtan Mountain specially arranged a cave dwelling for him at Bailu Cliff.

This is a privilege usually reserved for Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Li Yi and Song Yan's cave dwellings were next to each other, so the two traveled together. The other cultivators had their own things to do, so they parted ways by the Wangxiantai.

The farce ended with a result that surprised everyone.

Besides Li Yi, Dongyuan Sect also has another new generation disciple who has reached the Foundation Establishment stage.

Soon, the news spread like wildfire.

A name that had been dormant for many years reappeared in the sight of many cultivators.

Song Dynasty banquet.

Many people actually heard this a few years ago, but now they probably need to review it again.

"Song Yan has reached the Foundation Establishment stage? I need to go back and report to the elders..."

Several of Qin's disciples were also present, one of whom left in a hurry.

As members of the four great families, the Yan family occupied four of the ten spots, the Qin family three, and the Zhao family three.

The Wan family of Chenzhou in Western Chu had none at all, only a pitiful few spots for attending the ceremony.

A once-powerful family of cultivators is now on the verge of collapse.

On the edge of the overlooking Wangxiantai, an ordinary-looking rogue cultivator sat listlessly under a tree.

"He actually reached the Foundation Establishment stage?"

He murmured to himself as he watched Song Yan's departing figure.

“Starting from Changping… how many years? One, two, three… three or four years, I guess.”

"It only took three or four years to go from the seventh level of Qi Refining to establishing the foundation of the Dao."

Such a genius is probably no different from his own disciple who possesses a great treasure.

"You actually want to kill him?"

"Yang Wenxuan, oh Yang Wenxuan, should I call you an old stubborn fool, or a complete idiot..."

However, it is certainly not good for oneself to grow up like this.

It's best to get rid of it sooner rather than later.

Whether it's the Demon Ruins or the righteous path, the more chaotic the situation becomes in the future, the more resources and benefits one can extract from it, and gradually climb to the top.

"...Eat?"

Speaking of which...

Where did my apprentice go again?
(End of this chapter)