Immortality begins with raising apprentices

Chapter 144 My disciple got jealous, so I killed him on the spot!

Although Bai Susu promised to deal with that Foundation Establishment cultivator.

However, Chen Ye was still unsure of Li Guangzong's strength and needed to make thorough preparations.

He walked out of the house, and Zhiwei immediately came up to him:

"Master...has she left?"

"gone."

Chen Ye knew, of course, that the "she" Zhiwei was referring to was Bai Susu.

But...didn't this eldest disciple always call her Sister Bai before?
Zhiwei's dark eyes were fixed on Chen Ye:

"Master, you must be careful of Bai Susu. She is the eldest daughter of the Bai family and a true disciple of the Lingyin Sect... Master, please don't get involved."

She only said half of what she meant, but Chen Ye already understood.

Chen Ye smiled and said, "So Zhiwei thought Master wanted to provoke her? Ha... Master doesn't like girls who look like little girls. And she's spoiled and willful... It's just a temporary measure."

The eldest disciple silently breathed a sigh of relief, but after pondering his master's words, his expression turned slightly colder: "Master, it's good that you know!"

After that, he turned around and left.

Only her long, dark hair and silhouette remained.

Zhiwei left, but Qingjun came running over.

She was holding another bowl of soup, but her little face was puffed up, like an angry little pufferfish.

She walked a few steps to Chen Ye, slammed the bowl on the table with a "bang," and a few drops of soup splashed out.

"Here you go!"

Qingjun turned her head to the side, refusing to look at Chen Ye, her voice muffled.
"You stinky master...you stinky master who touched someone else's stinky feet, drink it or don't, it's up to you! Stay away from Qingjun!"

The atmosphere is a bit strange...

Chen Ye belatedly realized that Zhiwei's emotions seemed off as well.

He picked up the bowl, deliberately took a loud sip, and then let out a satisfied sigh: "Mmm! Qingjun's soup is still the best. It's so sweet and nourishing, it warms my master's heart."

Qingjun's face fell when she heard the praise:
"Nonsense! Bai Susu's soup is the best! Even her foot bath water tastes better than Qingjun's soup!"

The little girl made a face at Chen Ye and then ran away.

Only Chen Ye remained, silently drinking every last drop of his disciple's soup.
"These two little girls..."

He placed the bowl on the table without telling his two apprentices what would happen that night, so as not to worry them, and strode away.

After a long time,
The little girl peeked half her head out from the doorway, and seeing her master had left, she huffed in dissatisfaction, "Stupid master, he went to play with someone else again... How awful..."

She tiptoed to the table, and only after seeing that her master had finished all the soup did a smile appear on her face.
"Drink, drink, drink! Let Master drink until he's a big fat pig, so that even Bai Susu will feel disgusted when she sees him!"

She's made up her mind; she's going to feed her master like crazy from now on!

Master is so old, why is he so good-looking!
As a disciple, I must guide my fickle master onto the right path!
……

Without a moment's delay, Chen Ye left the Herbal Pavilion and headed straight for the Li family.

He is not alone now, so there is no need for him to fight Li Guangzong one-on-one. Wouldn't it be better to find a helper?
Under the cover of night, Yuexi Lake Square is dimly lit, with shimmering lake water and beautiful scenery.

The air was slightly damp.

Chen Ye walked through several familiar streets and soon arrived at a slightly old-fashioned house.

This is Li Qiuyun's hometown.

The courtyard was still brightly lit, and a graceful figure could be vaguely seen practicing swordsmanship under the moonlight. The sword light was clear and the figure was agile.

"Qiuyun," Chen Ye called softly from outside the courtyard gate.

The sword light faded, and Li Qiuyun sheathed her sword. Upon seeing Chen Ye, a hint of surprise appeared on her face: "Uncle Chen? What brings you here so late?"

Chen Ye walked into the courtyard and got straight to the point, briefly explaining his grievances with Li Guangzong.

Li Qiuyun listened quietly, her surprise gradually replaced by anger. She finally understood why Uncle Chen had appeared so destitute and down on his luck when they first met!

Fortunately, Uncle Chen realized his mistake and returned to the right path...

But such grudges must be avenged in blood!

"How could there be such a treacherous and disloyal person!" Li Qiuyun gritted her teeth, her pretty face frosty. She gripped her long sword tightly and said resolutely, "Uncle Chen, Qiuyun will help you with this matter! This kind of villain deserves to be killed by everyone!"

Nearly a month has passed since she reached the late stage of Qi Refining.

Li Qiuyun has firmly established herself at the seventh level of Qi Refining, and her combat abilities are now vastly different from before.

If Li Qiuyun hadn't broken through to the next level just now, she could have easily killed the burly woman!

“Alright, but this matter is dangerous, and we still need to find a helper,” Chen Ye said thoughtfully.

The second person Chen Ye was looking for was naturally He Qi.

Although this person appears rough and rugged, he is actually meticulous and experienced demon hunter. He is at the eighth level of Qi Refining and has considerable combat power, making him the most suitable ally at present.

Moreover, Li Guangzong might still have Foundation Establishment Pills on him, which could be used to persuade He Qi to take action.

With the plan settled, the two did not delay any longer and immediately set off for He Qi's residence.

He Qi's family was just about to rest when they were quite surprised to see Chen Ye and Li Qiuyun visit them so late at night.

He Qi led the two into the house. When He Shuyao saw Chen Ye, she timidly hid behind her father, her little hand tightly clutching the Qing Shen Jade pendant on her chest, and whispered, "Uncle Chen..."

The little girl is chubby and adorable, but she's a bit introverted and shy.

Chen Ye greeted Xiao Shuyao with a smile.

Xiao Shuyao was so frightened that she shrank back, but couldn't help peeking out her dark eyes and blinking at the two of them.

Chen Ye looked at He Qi, his expression turning serious: "Brother He, tonight, we would like to invite you to join us in taking Li Guangzong's life."

He Qi's smile froze instantly. He glanced at his daughter beside him, his brows furrowed, and he lowered his voice, saying, "Brother Chen, this matter is no small thing! Li Guangzong has a Foundation Establishment True Person from Medicine King Valley by his side! How can we Qi Refining cultivators be a match for a True Person? This trip is no different from sending ourselves to our deaths!"

As he spoke, He Qi also sighed:

“Li Guangzong used to operate within the market area, but this time he’s building the Miaodan Garden outside the market. Isn’t that because he has the Medicine King Valley to rely on? It seems like an opportunity, but it’s actually a trap…”

He has a family and a home; he can't gamble with his life.

Chen Ye smiled confidently and said, "I am aware of Brother He's concerns."

"But he has a Foundation Establishment cultivator helping him, so why shouldn't I?"

Upon hearing this, He Qi's pupils suddenly contracted!
He stared intently at Chen Ye, trying to detect even the slightest sign of lying on his face.

Chen Ye's expression remained calm and composed, his confidence seemingly genuine.

That's right... Brother Chen is not a careless person.

He Qi's heart pounded wildly. On one side was the thunderous wrath of a Foundation Establishment cultivator, and on the other was the legendary Foundation Establishment Pill!
He had been at the eighth level of Qi Refining for seven or eight years, and was about to reach the ninth level. He was starting to prepare for Foundation Establishment and was just missing this Foundation Establishment Pill!

He Qi gritted his teeth, a fierce glint flashing in his eyes.

"Good!" He slammed his hand on the table, making the teacups clink. "Since Brother Chen has such a backup plan, then I, He, will accompany you through this enormous fortune!"

He bent down and hugged his daughter tightly, saying softly, "Yaya, be good. Daddy has something important to do tonight. You go to sleep with Mommy first."

Little Shuyao nodded obediently, then secretly glanced at Chen Ye and whispered to her father, "Daddy, are you going to fight bad guys with Uncle Chen? Be careful!"

He Qi felt a warmth in his heart and nodded emphatically.

The three hit it off immediately.

The night was as dark as ink, and murderous intent lurked in the shadows. After Bai Susu sent a message, the three of them headed to Miaodan Garden together.

Chen Ye felt much more at ease.

Now, they have two Qi Refining Level 7 cultivators and one Qi Refining Level 8 cultivator. Killing Li Guangzong, who is at Qi Refining Level 8, shouldn't be a problem!

……

The night was as dark as ink, and a deadly intent lurked beneath.

As midnight approached, a waning moon hung in the sky.

Outside the Miaodan Garden, three figures, like ghosts, lurked silently in the shadows.

"Do it!"

In the distance, a dazzling golden sword rainbow shot into the sky, erupting with an equally powerful aura of alchemical fire! It was Bai Susu who had made her move!

The guards in Miaodan Garden were immediately captivated by this earth-shattering sight and were thrown into disarray.

"It's now!"

Chen Ye gave a low shout, and the three of them, no longer hiding, shot straight towards the gate of Miaodan Garden like three arrows released from a bow!

"Who dares to trespass!" The guards at the gate were both shocked and furious, and immediately raised the alarm.

He Qi took the lead, roared, his blood surged, and his machete brought up a fierce wind. Like a tiger descending the mountain, he directly cleaved the two guards and their machetes flying!

Li Qiuyun followed closely behind. She moved nimbly, her flying sword flashing with blue light. The sword moved like a dragon, accurately deflecting several spells that shot from both sides, tearing an opening for the three of them.

The three worked in perfect harmony, breaking through several lines of defense in the outer courtyard in just a few dozen breaths, and heading straight for the alchemy room deep within the garden. "Bang!"

He Qi kicked open the door to the alchemy room.

Inside, Li Guangzong was looking at them with a gloomy expression. A Bagua mirror, shimmering with spiritual light, floated in front of him, clearly having already noticed their intrusion.

Li Guangzong's gaze swept over the three men one by one, finally landing on Chen Ye with a look of surprise and uncertainty:

"Who do we have here? It's you, you piece of trash! What... what's wrong with you...?"

He couldn't understand.

what is happening?
How could Chen Ye, like a ghost, suddenly appear in his Miaodan Garden to kill him?
Li Guangzong couldn't understand it; he simply couldn't understand it.

Chen Ye remained unmoved, and silently drew the iron sword from behind him.

He Qi wouldn't waste words with him. He roared, his blood and qi surging, and his machete was covered in crimson flames as he charged straight at Li Guangzong!

Just then, a dark shadow suddenly emerged from the shadows beside Li Guangzong without warning!

The shadow moved with ghostly speed, wielding a jet-black spear that, like a long-dormant venomous dragon, stabbed with unparalleled precision toward He Qi's side!

This sudden turn of events caused He Qi's expression to change drastically!

Having been on the battlefield for many years, his fighting instincts were already ingrained in his bones. In the nick of time, he forcefully reversed his offensive, and the cleaver that was originally aimed at Li Guangzong suddenly swept across, turning into a barrier of flames!
"clang!!"

A deafening clang of metal clashing echoed through the quiet room!

He Qi felt a tremendous force coming from the blade, which made his hands go numb and he had to take two steps back to steady himself.

The figure that launched the sneak attack was revealed; it was a burly guard with a cold and hard face, whose cultivation level was also at the eighth level of Qi Refining!

Holding his spear, he stood as steady as a rock, firmly blocking He Qi's powerful and heavy slash.

"What a tough nut to crack!" The guard sneered, his spear flashing like a dragon, his moves steady and ruthless. Each spear thrust was aimed directly at He Qi's vital points, the spear shadows overlapping, instantly engulfing He Qi in a storm of attacks.

On the other side, Li Qiuyun was already locked in a fierce battle with Li Guangzong.

"You bastard Chen Ye... We're sworn brothers, and you actually tried to ambush me!"

Although Li Guangzong was not good at close combat, he was a wealthy alchemist with a variety of protective measures.

He channeled his spiritual energy into the Bagua Mirror, and the mirror instantly formed a solid light barrier around him, blocking all of Li Qiuyun's agile and swift cyan sword light.

At the same time, he waved his sleeve, and several crimson pills shot towards Li Qiuyun like a celestial maiden scattering flowers, carrying a scorching aura!

"Danhuo Thunder Pearl!" Upon seeing this, Li Qiuyun's pretty face changed slightly.

This Danhuo Leizhu is a product of alchemists sealing unstable fire-type spiritual power within pills. Once it explodes, its power is considerable, and even ordinary late-stage Qi Refining cultivators dare not easily withstand it.

She dared not be negligent. With a light step, her figure floated backward like a willow catkin. The flying sword in her hand shimmered with azure light, creating a series of sword flowers, accurately detonating the few Danhuo Leizhu in mid-air.

"Boom! Boom!" Flames shot into the sky, and shockwaves rolled, instantly engulfing Li Qiuyun's figure completely.

"Autumn Clouds!"

Upon seeing this, Chen Ye felt a pang of anxiety, but he was not worried.

His divine sense had already locked onto the entire battle situation. Although Li Guangzong's guards were skilled with spears and had temporarily suppressed He Qi, He Qi had abundant energy and superb fighting skills, so his life was not in danger in the short term.

On Li Qiuyun's side, although she seemed to be struggling against the Danhuo Leizhu, she was actually handling the situation with ease and was not injured.

The real danger lies in Li Guangzong's backup plan!

Sure enough, in the instant Chen Ye was distracted, Li Guangzong's lips curled into a sinister smile, and a small, exquisite jade bottle, entirely emerald green, silently slid out from his sleeve.

With a flick of his finger, a wisp of colorless and odorless poisonous smoke drifted toward Chen Ye.

This poisonous smoke is called Soul-Locking Smoke.

It can lock onto a cultivator's aura; once inhaled, the cultivator's soul will be exhausted and they will die!

"Still as insidious as ever..."

Chen Ye sneered and activated the Evergreen Technique. A surge of vitality flowed through his body, completely neutralizing the poisonous smoke he had inhaled.

Coupled with his superhuman spiritual sense, the Soul-Locking Smoke couldn't harm him at all!

Just as Li Guangzong thought he had succeeded and was preparing to unleash a fatal blow using the Bagua Mirror, a sudden change occurred!
"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"

A dozen or so condensed Geng metal energy beams appeared out of thin air, bypassing the guards who were fighting He Qi from all sorts of tricky and unpredictable angles, and went straight for Li Guangzong's major acupoints!
Li Guangzong was horrified. He hurriedly activated the Bagua Mirror to defend himself. The mirror shone brightly and narrowly blocked all the dozen or so Geng metal energy beams.

"Now is the time!" This is the moment Chen Ye has been waiting for!
He moved with lightning speed, pushing his Cloud Chasing Step to its limit, and like a ghost, he bypassed the battle and rushed straight to the back of the guard who was fighting He Qi!
"Not good!" The guard was doing his best to suppress He Qi when he suddenly felt a sharp killing intent coming from behind. He was terrified and hurriedly tried to parry with his gun.

But it was all too late!
Chen Ye made a sword incantation with his hands.

The iron sword, crippled to the point of being almost an iron rod, suddenly unsheathed and flew out.

The first cyan sword light was like a fleeting glimpse of a startled bird, without a trace of smoke or fire, and it instantly swept to the guard's front!
The guard was desperately parrying He Qi's ferocious swordplay when he suddenly sensed an ominous gust of wind from the side. He had no choice but to hastily swing his spear. With a clang, the heavy force contained in the sword caused his arm to go numb, and his spear thrust faltered!
Before he could react, the cyan sword light nimbly turned in the air, its light surging and its power doubling, marking the second strike!
In shock, the guards desperately channeled their spiritual power, and a thick spiritual energy shield appeared on the spear. However, when the sword light struck, the shield shattered instantly.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, He Qi struck the guard in the chest with a Crimson Flame Technique, shattering his protective magic weapon!

"Ah!" The guard screamed in agony as his chest was instantly pierced by the crimson flames, blood splattering everywhere, and he staggered backward.

He left his doors wide open, his eyes filled with fear.

In his eyes, the iron rod was menacing.

Carrying the momentum accumulated from the previous two strikes, it transformed into a final, raging blue wave!
The sword light fell, utterly destroying everything in its path!
With a "whoosh!" sound, the cyan sword light pierced through his chest without mercy, bringing out a cloud of blood mist.

The guard looked down in disbelief at the hole in his chest, his life force rapidly fading, and his massive body crashed to the ground.

"what?!"

When Li Guangzong saw that his greatest reliance had been killed by Chen Ye with three swords, he was terrified and dared not continue the fight.

Without thinking, he bit his tongue and spat out a mouthful of blood onto the Bagua mirror in front of him!

"Blood Escape Talisman, activate!"

After absorbing the essence blood, the Bagua mirror instantly shone with a brilliant crimson light, and a blood-red light curtain suddenly exploded, enveloping the entire alchemy room. The blinding red light caused Chen Ye and the other two to subconsciously squint.

"Oh no, he's trying to escape!" Li Qiuyun cried out, her flying sword shining brightly as she prepared to pierce the center of the blood-red curtain.

However, at that moment, a mournful roar, unlike any human voice, came from within the blood-red curtain!

Amidst the surging blood light, a ferocious puppet, entirely crimson and shrouded in a bloodthirsty aura, slowly rose from the ground!
The puppet was about ten feet tall, shaped like a demon, with sharp claws like hooks and two eerie green flames burning in its eye sockets.

"It's a Blood Soul Puppet! He actually crafted such an evil object!" He Qi's expression changed drastically, and he exclaimed in shock.

This Blood Soul Puppet is a secret technique of the demonic path. It requires the sacrifice of a living being to refine its essence, blood, and soul. It is extremely vicious, but its strength far surpasses that of ordinary puppets. It is fearless and extremely difficult to deal with!
Taking advantage of the moment when the three were shocked, Li Guangzong's figure, enveloped in blood-red light, transformed into a streak of light and swiftly fled towards another exit of the alchemy room!
"Don't even think about leaving!" He Qi was the first to react. He roared, and the crimson flames on his machete surged as he gave chase.

But the Blood Soul Puppet roared and blocked his way, its sharp claws whistling as it viciously clawed at his face!
He Qi had no choice but to parry with his sword and engage in a fierce battle with the puppet.

"Uncle Chen, go after Li Guangzong! Leave this beast to me!" Li Qiuyun's pretty face was filled with murderous intent. Her swordsmanship was agile, and the blue sword light was like a swimming fish, constantly circling around the Blood Soul Puppet, targeting its joints and vital points, making crisp "clanging" sounds.

Although the puppet was sturdy, its movements became somewhat sluggish under the harassment of Li Qiuyun's exquisite swordsmanship.

Although Uncle Chen is only at the seventh level of Qi Refining, Li Guangzong had used all his trump cards in the battle just now, and he is also an alchemist who is not good at fighting, so he should be able to fight for a while.

As long as Li Guangzong is found, she and He Qi can help him immediately!

He Qi's pressure eased instantly. He seized the opportunity and pushed his blood and qi to the limit. Every slash of his machete carried immense force, clashing head-on with the puppet's claws. Sparks flew everywhere, forcing the puppet to retreat repeatedly!

Seeing this, Chen Ye felt somewhat relieved. He quickly took out a Qi-restoring pill from his storage bag and swallowed it. The pill transformed into a warm current, replenishing his parched dantian.

"His true form must be controlling things nearby! I've been keeping my divine sense locked on the vicinity, but there's no spiritual energy fluctuation outside..."

Chen Ye unleashed his powerful divine sense, his gaze sharp as lightning, rapidly scanning every corner of the alchemy room.

Sure enough, in an inconspicuous shadow behind the alchemy furnace, he caught a faint but chilling fluctuation of spiritual energy!
"over there!"

At this moment, He Qi and Li Qiuyun had completely suppressed the Blood Soul Puppet. He Qi faced it head-on, while Li Qiuyun used her flying sword to move around, constantly leaving sword marks on its body.

Although the puppet was fierce, it was ultimately not very intelligent. With the help of two experts, it was already struggling and its defeat was imminent.

Meanwhile, Li Guangzong, who was hiding in the shadows, was completely focused on controlling the puppet. Fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead. He had no idea that Chen Ye could discover his hiding place so quickly!

It's now!

Chen Yeqiang gathered his newly recovered spiritual power and poured it all into the cracked iron sword!
His eyes narrowed, and all his energy and spirit were focused on this one sword strike!
"The Azure Sky Line!"

With a low shout, the iron sword flew out of his hand, no longer displaying the surging sword momentum of before, but transforming into an extremely subtle and fast cyan ray of light!

The beam of light was silent, yet it carried a resolute killing intent that pierced through everything, and it instantly reached the shadowy area!

Li Guangzong felt a deadly sense of crisis envelop him. He tried to activate the Bagua Mirror again to defend himself in a panic, but it was too late.
"Pfft!"

The cyan light pierced through his brow without mercy, leaving a thin line of blood.

"Chen Ye...you...what's wrong with you...?"

Before he finished speaking,

The light in Li Guangzong's eyes quickly dimmed, and he fell straight backward.

Even now, he still can't believe it.

Why did Chen Ye suddenly come to kill him?

It's really... inexplicable!
With his death, the eerie green flames in the eyes of the Blood Soul Puppet, which had been fighting with He Qi and Li Qiuyun, suddenly went out, and its massive body crashed to the ground, turning into a pool of foul-smelling blood.

(End of this chapter)