A leisurely life in the world of cultivation

Chapter 224 Situ Qingyue, Ancestor Tingyang?

Hu Yuan flew into a rage after hearing Ting Yangxiao's words.

He had previously thought that this person was also from the Five Elements Sect, but he never expected that he was actually from the Tingyang Clan of Zhongzhou.

Hu Yuan angrily said, "Don't overreach yourself, Tingyang Clan. What business is it of yours, Tingyang Clan, to interfere in the affairs between the Hu family and the Five Elements Sect? Do you really think that just because you have a Heavenly Venerable backing you, you can run rampant in the Spirit Realm and do whatever you want?"

Tingyang Xiao chuckled and dusted off his robe, saying nonchalantly, "Senior Hu, you can't say that. Brother Li is now a member of my clan, and his wife has the blood of my Tingyang clan. Otherwise, how could she have cultivated the supreme martial art of my Tingyang clan, the 'Thunder Sword Manual'? Therefore, his affairs are the affairs of the Tingyang clan. Don't be so quick to anger. Go back and inform the Earthly Venerable of the Hu family first. If he feels there's anything amiss, he can go to my family and discuss it with my ancestor. Don't worry, who in the Spirit Realm doesn't know that my ancestor is the most reasonable and has the best temper?"

Hu Yuan was initially furious, but after hearing the last few words, he calmed down.

What kind of utter nonsense is this?

Is the one in the Tingyang family the most reasonable? The one with the best temper?!

This is simply the biggest joke in the spirit world.

Three hundred years ago, the head of a branch of the Tingyang clan, who was not the main lineage but a secondary lineage, was accidentally killed while fighting with disciples of the Biyue Pavilion, one of the holy lands of Zhongzhou, for a Qilin Vermilion Fruit in the wilderness.

His children carried his coffin up to the Thunderclap Sea Golden Crow Mountain to plead their case. Thunderclap Cang was furious and stormed into the Azure Water Pavilion alone, where he fought the Azure Water Celestial Venerable for three days and three nights. The entire Central Plains was shocked by this battle.

Tingyang Cang's "Great Tingyang Scripture" was an extremely domineering technique, and with the addition of "Thunder Sword Manual," which was a top-tier martial art in the world, he almost leveled Biyue Pavilion.

Ultimately, under the persuasion of the other celestial beings, the Azure Water Celestial Venerable had no choice but to hand over the disciple who committed the murder and compensate the Tingyang Clan with a Heavenly-level spiritual vein.

This is a force with a Celestial Venerable in charge. What can the Hu family offer to negotiate with them now?
"Good! What a 'most reasonable' one!"

Hu Yuan gritted his teeth, pointed at Li Weizhou, and then at Tingyang Xiao, saying, "The Hu family will remember what happened today! But the Five Elements Sect is clinging to the Hu family's heritage, this matter is not over! Once our ancestor has survived the tribulation, we will definitely pay a visit to the Tingyang Clan to 'seek their guidance'!"

Hearing this, Ting Yangxiao almost burst out laughing. He took two steps forward and deliberately lowered his voice, "Elder Hu, I advise you to stay and oversee the family. Avoid causing trouble these days and don't distract your ancestor. Let him prepare for the tribulation. The seventh tribulation is no joke. I've heard my ancestor mention that the reason six is ​​the Earthly Venerable and seven is the Heavenly Venerable is because the seventh tribulation is more dangerous than the previous six combined. Tsk tsk, if they can't get through it, the Hu family will truly be doomed."

These words struck a nerve with Hu Yuan. His face paled instantly, and he glared fiercely at Li Weizhou and Ting Yangxiao before flicking his sleeves and saying, "Let's go!"

The two Hu family cultivators behind him had already shut their mouths, and upon hearing this, they quickly followed.

No matter how arrogant they were, they couldn't afford to offend the two young men before them. One was comparable to or even suppressed by the Immortal Spirit True Monarch, and the other had an incredibly strong background.

Watching their figures disappear into the distance, Li Weizhou shook his head with a smile and said, "When a family's fate is about to end, bad luck truly pervades from top to bottom."

Ting Yangxiao's lips twitched again, but he didn't say anything about the kid's astonishingly arrogant tone. He glanced back at the Five Elements Divine Sword, which had transformed back into five giant swords and landed on the five peaks. His expression was still somewhat moved and he said, "Senior Hu Yue is truly a genius. I heard that Senior Hu Yue was originally of mediocre talent. Although he was a True Monarch blood relative in the Hu family, he was not valued. Later, he had a fortuitous encounter, accumulated his strength, and then soared to great heights..."

Li Weizhou asked in surprise, "Isn't this a good thing?"

Ting Yangxiao shook his head and said, "You're not from a prominent family, so you don't know how fierce the internal strife within a family can be."

Li Weizhou asked in bewilderment, "Who else can fight against the ancestor's blood relatives?"

Ting Yangxiao smiled bitterly, "In the Spirit Realm, there's a saying about master-disciple and father-son relationships. Listen to this order: master-disciple comes first, father-son second. Senior Hu Yue failed to master the family's cultivation techniques, but he had a fortuitous encounter and found another path, achieving the True Monarch Dao Fruit. However, the Ancestor had his own direct disciple, who even changed his surname to Hu out of gratitude. One could only see the other once every hundred years, and the Dao techniques could not be passed on. The other was by his side day and night, and the Ancestor imparted all his Dao techniques to him, and they even got along very well. At this point, blood ties alone are nothing. Furthermore, if Hu Yue were to take over the Hu family, the Hu family's resources would have to be greatly tilted towards the balance of the five elements... In short, in the end, Hu Yue failed in the struggle, was abandoned by everyone, and went far away to the Northern Spirit Domain."

Li Weizhou suddenly realized, "I see... So what are they trying to do now?"

Tingyang Xiao looked at him and smiled, "Isn't it all because of you?"

"because I?"

Li Weizhou raised an eyebrow and said, "My reputation has spread to Zhongzhou so quickly?"

Ting Yangxiao laughed and said, "It's not so much fame, it's luck. A lucky person from the lower realm received the legacy of the Five Sacred Mountains and in just three years, he was already able to contend with a True Monarch. Such a thing has happened in the Spirit Realm, but I have never heard of it. And not many people have heard of it either. That's why the Hu family remembered that there was such a branch outside back then."

Li Weizhou chuckled and said, "My ancestor accumulated two thousand years' worth of pure spiritual energy, which I have almost completely used up. What's left is just enough to unleash a few sword strikes. Besides, I can't take any more out."

Ting Yangxiao reminded him, "If that's the case, and that person from the Hu family really comes here disregarding all decorum, just give him a copy of the inheritance left by Senior Hu Yue. I reckon that person is also desperate, worried that the Hu family will completely decline after he fails his tribulation."

Before the words were finished, two streaks of light suddenly swept across the distant horizon, one as white as frost and the other as green as jade. The swords rang out clearly, cutting through the thin mist above the forest, and landed at the edge of the plaza in just a few breaths.

As the moon-white sword light dissipated, Zhou Yueniang stood atop a plain white immortal sword, her wide sleeves drooping gently. Though pregnant, she stood tall and straight, her moon-white brocade dress embroidered with pale golden cloud patterns that shimmered faintly with the flow of spiritual energy.

Situ Qingyue, who was behind her, also sheathed her magic sword and asked Li Weizhou, "Why is there such a commotion? What's going on?"

When Ting Yangxiao's gaze fell on Zhou Yueniang, he couldn't help but become more serious, his eyes filled with amazement.

Although this person did not reveal his cultivation level, he was surrounded by extremely pure thunder energy. How could it be so pure... It was no less than the thunder power he cultivated by practicing the Great Thunder Yang Scripture.

Are those with innate supernatural powers simply blessed with such unique advantages?
No wonder he can cultivate the Thunder Sword Manual... It seems he has already mastered some of the manual's secrets.

Li Weizhou introduced Ting Yangxiao's identity and the purpose of his visit to the two men.

Finally, he said, "If the Tingyang Clan agrees to my request, then we will join the Tingyang Clan in the future and strive for the first half of the Thunder Sword Manual and the Great Tingyang Scripture for you, Situ."

Situ Qingyue frowned slightly and said, "If it's just to test my skills, there's no need for this."

As someone who once headed the Imperial Execution Department, she knew all too well that there was no such thing as a free lunch.

Even if it's only in the Northern Spirit Domain, when the Tingyang Clan encounters a problem, they can simply hand over an order, or even if it's not called an order but a request. Will Li Weizhou agree or not?
Every cause has its effect. Situ Qingyue felt that her current state was very good and she was very free, even though the cultivation technique she had could only be practiced up to the Spirit Origin Realm, which was her current level. Without the general outline, there was no way forward.

But so what?
As long as she keeps studying the innate thunder talisman in the Hidden God Palace, she will eventually be able to create a cultivation technique that suits her!

Situ Qingyue didn't want her whole family to suffer and sacrifice for her, especially Li Weizhou...

Upon hearing Situ Qingyue's words, Tingyang Xiao immediately smiled and waved his hand, saying, "Madam Situ, you are overthinking it. My Tingyang clan has a history of ten thousand years and has absorbed countless outstanding individuals throughout the long years. We have never relied on scheming, but rather on 'recognizing people' and 'protecting our own.'"

He raised his hand, condensing a wisp of pale purple lightning energy at his fingertips. The energy circled in his palm, faintly revealing the extraordinary phenomenon of a golden crow emerging from a sea of ​​lightning. He said, "Our ancestor observed the golden crow emerging from a sea of ​​lightning in the Nine Heavens and comprehended the *Great Thunder Yang Scripture*. After thousands of years, he created the *Thunder Sword Manual*. From then on, among his descendants, those whose bloodline could gather the Thunder Seal were considered the direct descendants. The sixth ancestor went a step further, allowing anyone with pure lightning power in the Spirit Realm to become a disciple of my Thunder Yang Sect. If they could master the *Great Thunder Yang Scripture*, they could change their surname to Thunder Yang. If they could go further and master the *Thunder Sword Manual*, they could be considered direct descendants. Becoming a direct descendant not only grants extremely high resources and treatment, but also qualifies one to compete for the position of family head in the future. The eighth ancestor was an outsider. Of course, his wife had to be a Thunder Yang woman."

Upon hearing this, Situ Qingyue's gaze gently fell on Li Weizhou's face. Li Weizhou reassured her, "Don't worry, we won't go to Zhongzhou, at least not for the time being."

Situ Qingyue nodded slightly upon hearing this, and with a gentle flick of her wide sleeves, said, "Alright, I'll listen to you."

Li Weizhou added, "By the way, Young Master Tingyang would like to see your thunder magic. Let's go up to the arena and see what it's like to see the Golden Crow rising from the Nine Heavens Thunder Sea."

Ting Yangxiao's face darkened, and he said, "Are you kidding me? My ancestor might be able to create such a phenomenon when he uses thunder magic, but I'm only at that level... I've only cultivated a little bit of thunder magic. I can just use the first half of the 'Thunder Sword Manual' to exchange a few moves with Madam Situ."

"please."

"please."

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The arena is built from "golden-patterned inkstones" deep in the Xuanjin Mountains. Each inkstone is inlaid with natural gold patterns. The surface of the arena is cool as ice, yet it has extremely strong defensive capabilities.

Four "Azure Thunder Flags" stood at the corners of the stage, enveloping the arena in an invisible thunder domain. This was a "Thunder Locking Formation" specially set up by Li Weizhou, which could both prevent the residual power of thunder magic from leaking out and injuring people, and also collect some thunder power...

Tingyang Xiao stepped onto the stage first, and the "Qingting Sword" in his hand was drawn with a hum.

This sword is passed down only within the direct line of the Tingyang clan, making it a top-grade spiritual weapon.

Nine top-grade lightning crystals were embedded in the spine of the sword, and the blade gleamed with a cold purple light.

His gaze fell on the spine of the sword, and the incantation of the first half of the "Thunderous Sword Manual," the "Nine Heavens Thunder Chapter," flowed through his mind. Purple thunder energy traveled along the thunder crystals, instantly enveloping the sword. A three-foot-long thunderous light condensed at the blade, and as the thunderous light flickered, the patterns on the Azure Thunder Flag at the corner of the platform lit up.

He looked at Situ Qingyue and said, "'The Nine Heavens Thunder Chapter' uses thunder to forge a sword. When the sword is drawn, thunder will follow. Madam Situ, be careful!"

The sword in Situ Qingyue's hand is a medium-grade spiritual weapon called the Carefree Sword. She obtained this sword when she first arrived at the Five Elements Sect. The blade is as thin as a cicada's wing, but it has changed somewhat since she first got it.

On the hilt of the sword, there is an inscription of "Innate Thunder Seal", which was obtained from the Innate Thunder Seal in its Hidden Divine Palace.

With a slight flick of her wrist, the Free and Unfettered Sword emitted a sword cry. Situ Qingyue said calmly, "The Thunder Sword Manual, 'Divine Firmament Thunder Control Chapter'."

Having said that, he circulated his spiritual energy, and the Geng metal lightning power instantly surged!

Ting Yangxiao once again examined the lightning spiritual energy surrounding Situ Qingyue, took a deep breath, and swept out the Azure Lightning Sword.

This sword strike was unpretentious; instead, the blade surged with lightning, transforming into a purple lightning arc over ten feet long. It struck down like a thunderbolt from the heavens, and wherever it passed, the lightning patterns on the platform were activated, illuminating with a pale purple light.

Li Weizhou lightly made a hand seal, reinforcing the magic array.

"Thunderbolt Slash!"

Ting Yangxiao let out a long shout, and a huge arc of lightning shot straight at Situ Qingyue.

This display of power surprised Zhou Yueniang, who looked at Li Weizhou with concern.

Li Weizhou smiled slightly at her, indicating that everything was alright.

Sure enough, Situ Qingyue neither dodged nor avoided, her eyes suddenly becoming sharp as swords. With a sudden flick of her wrist, the Xiaoyao Sword hummed and exploded, and crimson-gold lightning surged out along the blade, even brighter than Ting Yangxiao's purple lightning. The lightning that condensed at the blade was not a scattered arc of light, but a solid crimson-gold blade, exuding a sharpness that could shatter metal and stone.

"Divine Firmament Thunder Slash!"

She gave a soft shout, not loud, but it drowned out the thunderous roar.

The Free and Unfettered Sword slashed out, and the crimson-gold lightning blade collided violently with the purple lightning arc.

With the Spirit Origin Realm facing off against the Spirit God Realm, it was a direct confrontation!

"Fuck!"

A deafening sound of lightning colliding exploded, and the cultivators watching below couldn't help but cover their ears.

The purple lightning arc, which was about ten feet long, was cleaved in two by the crimson-gold lightning blade. The purple lightning melted away like ice and snow in the face of a raging fire. The crimson-gold lightning blade, with its undiminished momentum, charged straight toward Ting Yangxiao's face with an indomitable and fierce force!

Tingyang Xiao's pupils shrank sharply; how could he dare to show the slightest contempt?
He hurriedly parried with his sword, and the purple lightning energy on the Qingting Sword surged wildly, with all nine lightning crystals shining brightly at the same time.

Having been at a higher realm, Tingyang Xiao naturally accepted the attack.

But at the moment the blades clashed, he still felt an overwhelming and sharp force coming through the sword. His purple lightning energy was torn open, and the Azure Thunder Sword was shaken and slid back half an inch.

"This lightning power..."

Tingyang Xiao was so shocked that his heart pounded wildly. He had cultivated the Great Thunder Yang Scripture for 220 years and was confident in the purity of his thunder power. However, Situ Qingyue's Geng metal thunder power was so pure that it did not contain any impurities!
How can it be? !
But otherwise, how could someone with only spiritual energy cultivation break through his protective lightning shield?

"Let's stop fighting. If we were at the same level, I would undoubtedly lose."

Suppressing the bitterness and envy in his heart, Ting Yangxiao smiled helplessly after a long while and said.

There's no need to be jealous of talent, because you can't acquire it through jealousy.

Furthermore, there are already two or three people in the Tingyang clan who are even more talented than him...

Now, let these prodigies compete for first place.

However, Tingyang Xiao still had a vague feeling that the person in front of him was probably the most talented among the younger generation of the Tingyang Clan!
If we wait for thousands of years, our own ancestor will have already died in the tribulation. Will the Tingyang Clan have a female ancestor from outside?

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(End of this chapter)