There are no ancestors at all; I made them all up.

Chapter 100 Junior Brother, No Rush!
The burly man with a thick beard stared wide-eyed, with a blackened hole between his eyebrows. No blood was splattered, only wisps of ashen aura emanated from it and quickly spread throughout his body!
The next moment!
"Wow--"

That imposing physical body, along with the Yin spirit that had not yet escaped, crumbled and disintegrated inch by inch before everyone's very eyes!
The skin and flesh melted away, and the tendons and bones turned to ash!
In the blink of an eye, a powerful mid-stage Yin God cultivator turned into a cloud of gray-black dust in front of everyone, and was blown away by the fierce wind, disappearing into the world!
Dead!

The arrogance, greed, and mockery on the faces of the remaining members of the Sun Wheel Sect froze instantly, turning into horror and disbelief!
The protective shield of the giant crimson-gold ship flickered violently, and the ship even tilted slightly backward, as if it were shocked by the silent death!

"hiss--"

Inside the flying boat, the disciples of the Hidden Star Sect all gasped in shock!
Even Mingxin and several other resolute Yin God disciples felt a chill rise from their tailbone straight to the top of their heads!
A mid-stage Yin Spirit cultivator perished in a single encounter with his junior uncle!

That myself...

Fairy Huanyun stood beside Chen Qing, her calm eyes flashing with shock!

She could see clearly that the yellow-green sword rainbow was domineering, insidious, and decaying, yet it also carried a strange and majestic air!

What kind of magic is this?
"The Sword Path of the Western Wilderness?!"

On the opposite crimson-gold giant ship, the remaining few people's expressions changed drastically!

"Such a bizarre and domineering technique is definitely not from the Eastern Spirit Continent! It must be an evil sword technique passed down by those murderous bastards in the Western Wilderness!" One person exclaimed in shock, his eyes filled with horror!

"Go!" another person roared, making a hand seal to activate the flying boat and escape!
"Om-"

As soon as the runes on the crimson-gold giant ship lit up, a cold voice boomed: "You have not yet repaid the merits you owed your sect in your past lives, and in this life you should repay them with your lives! Now you are cowardly fleeing for your lives? Immediately, all the merits of your clans will be wiped out! All opportunities for reincarnation in your future lives will be stripped away! You will be forever condemned to the mortal world, with no chance of immortality!"

The men were struck dumb, their faces drained of all color!
Deprive your offspring of their share of merit! Cut off all chances of reincarnation!
This is worse than death!
"Roar!"

In their desperate screams, the last shred of reason in their eyes was replaced by madness!

"Charge! Divine Essence Furnace! Explode!!"

The leader, his eyes bloodshot, slammed a palm into the core of the flying boat!
Boom!

The runes on the crimson-gold giant ship instantly blazed to their extreme intensity, and the entire ship seemed to transform into a burning meteor, carrying a tragic aura of mutual destruction as it crashed into the Hidden Star Ship!

Inside the hull, the raging divine energy surged wildly, radiating destructive waves!

Chaos erupted immediately inside the Hidden Star Flying Ship!
"These people are truly insane!"

From Yun Huan to ordinary disciples, everyone was using their magic to defend themselves.

"Don't panic."

At this moment, Chen Qing suddenly spoke up: "I understand the structure of airships very well. With this design, without a pilot, they pose no threat."

Yun Huan and the others were still in shock when they heard this.

Then they saw that the thin, thread-like yellow-green sword light on the horizon had turned back.

This time, the sword's edge no longer went straight ahead!

It folded strangely!
Fold it again!

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Like a venomous snake darting through the void, it precisely avoided the chaotic currents of divine energy erupting from the crimson-gold giant ship with each turn, taking away a life!

"puff!"

"Ugh!"

"Do not--"

The terrified screams stopped abruptly!

Where the sword's edge passed, it pierced through the space between the eyebrows, and a deathly aura instantly spread!

Several bodies, along with the souls that had not yet escaped, turned into ashes silently in the horrified gazes of the crowd, like paper figures that had been set ablaze. They were swept away by the gale and left without a trace!

The out-of-control, crimson-gold giant ship, as if its spine had been removed, suddenly calmed down its violent divine energy fluctuations, froze in mid-air, and its spiritual light rapidly dimmed.

The yellow-green sword light spun in mid-air and returned to Chen Qing's sleeve. Then Chen Qing made a move towards the opponent.

Seven or eight bulging storage bags, along with the dimly lit crimson-gold flying boat, seemed to be pulled by invisible threads, flying through the air.

"I wonder if I can find the method of distraction meditation..."

He casually cast a profound hand seal, which was then imprinted on the hull of the crimson-gold boat.

hum!
As the runes flowed, the giant ship visibly shrank rapidly, transforming into a delicate model the size of a palm, which fell into Chen Qing's palm.

"It looks fairly sturdy. We can melt it down and remelt it, or dismantle it and sell the materials to get some spiritual essence. Without intelligent assisted driving, it's ultimately lacking a soul. We can work on that in the future." Chen Qing weighed it in his hand and put it away with his storage bag.

After doing all this, he glanced at the intact Hidden Star Flying Boat and muttered to himself, "Strange, it's fine when I'm on a boat with Bai Shaoyou, but something always goes wrong when there are more people..."

Inside the cabin, there was a deathly silence.

All the Hidden Star Sect disciples, including Mingxin, were stunned, as if they were statues. *Gulp!*

Someone swallowed hard.

Immediately following was a chorus of suppressed gasps of cold air!

The temperature inside the boat rose a few degrees.

The Fairy of Illusion Clouds' eyes were also churning with emotion. Her red lips parted slightly, but in the end, she said nothing. Instead, she made a hand seal, causing the flying boat to break through the clouds and continue its journey.

Then, suppressing the turmoil in her heart, she said in a deep voice, "The Sun Wheel Sect actually dared to ambush our sect's envoy halfway! The leader just now was called Ding Guizi, the head of a hall in the Sun Wheel Sect, with a mid-stage Yin Spirit cultivation. He is by no means an unknown person! This matter is of utmost importance! We must send a message back to the sect immediately! Junior brother, the sword technique you just used..."

She paused, considered her words carefully, and then said, "Such domineering methods will surely become a thorn in the side of the Sun Wheel Sect! Now that you have revealed your trump card! The future is uncertain, should we still proceed with the original plan...?"

“Of course we must go.” Chen Qing interrupted Huan Yun’s worries. “If we turn back now, wouldn’t that be a sign of weakness? The Sun Wheel Sect will only think that our sect is guilty, and their arrogance will only grow stronger. Perhaps next time, they will have even more targeted plans! As for our trump cards…”

He smiled slightly, his right sleeve fluttering gently.

From within the sleeve, a faint yellowish-green light emanated and hovered in the palm of the hand.

Everyone stared intently, and it turned out to be not a flying sword or magic weapon, but a talisman about an inch long and shaped like a sword!

The talisman was covered with tiny cracks, its edges hissing and emitting wisps of green smoke. The sword intent and decaying death energy within it flickered like a candle in the wind.

"This is the 'Qi Talisman Sword Technique,' or simply 'Sword Talisman.'" Chen Qing lightly tapped the fragmented talisman. "It was created by me through analogy when I was practicing techniques for protecting and killing on the Dao."

Yesterday, while preparing for his mission, he spent the entire day studying the Yuan Tai Sword Scripture. Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck him: he had combined the Merit Wheel of Taiyin and the Divine Power Scroll with the Qi Talisman, and combined it with the Sword Scripture to create this talisman.

Because it was a nascent creation and not yet perfect, only ten were condensed, and they were extremely unstable and difficult to keep in the dantian for long.

The one used just now was one of them.

"what?!"

"That sword technique was created by you?!"

Fairy Huanyun's lips parted slightly, and for the first time, she lost her composure!
"Exactly." Chen Qing nodded, his palms slightly clasped together, and the fragmented talisman turned into green smoke and dissipated. "This talisman is still in its early stages, with many obstacles yet to be overcome. Although its power is still considerable, the method of condensation is demanding and consumes a great deal of energy, making it difficult to stabilize the talisman itself. Once we have mastered the deductions in the future, we may be able to simplify it, lower the threshold, and pass it on to the disciples of the sect for practice. This would also add a protective and lethal technique to the sect."

Fairy Huanyun stared blankly at Chen Qing.

Instantly kills a Yin Spirit! Its power is considerable?!

After a brief moment of distraction, her eyes shone brightly, and she said repeatedly, "Alright! No rush! Junior brother, you must not be impatient! Such methods of protecting the Dao should be practiced slowly and carefully. Only by laying a solid foundation can one achieve great things!"

She paced back and forth a couple of times, then suddenly stopped, looking at Chen Qing anxiously: "Junior brother, what else do you need to create this method? Ancient scriptures and secret scrolls? Refining materials? Essentials of formations? Or perhaps some like-minded people who are proficient in swordsmanship and talismans to discuss and verify with you? Just tell me, and I will immediately send a message back to the sect to search for them for you!"

Does simplifying reduce its power?
This is normal. Historically, even those techniques passed down from the time of the Daoist Quest are mostly only suitable for the creator. Later generations who want to learn them often find it much more difficult to achieve the same results.

Even if the final version of the Qi Talisman Sword Technique that Junior Brother just used is reduced to only half of what we saw today, it is still enough to shake the entire Hidden Star Sect and even the East Sea Alliance! It will become a pillar of stability for the sect in its time of turmoil!
"Thank you for your kindness, Senior Sister." Chen Qing cupped her hands slightly. "If there is anything I need, I will certainly ask."

He gazed into the distance, his voice turning cold: "Right now, let's deal with the Nichirin Sect's 'burden'."

Yun Huan naturally believed that Chen Qing's safety was of utmost importance, but she also knew that this matter of bearing the burden involved the path of cultivation and the heart of the Dao. Rashly stopping him and going against his will could leave hidden dangers.

After thinking for a moment, she said, "The Sun Wheel Sect also has three Golden Core cultivators. I came here to restrain them and bind them with the alliance. But rules are rules after all. If they suddenly launch an attack and strike with lightning speed, no amount of punishment afterward will help! If you insist on going, I will give you something later. Be sure to take it with you."

"Three True Immortals?" Chen Qing wasn't surprised. It would be strange if they dared to provoke the Hidden Star Sect without any backing. "That is indeed dangerous, but I'm fairly confident I can protect myself and escape. It's just that the accompanying disciples..."

Upon hearing this, Yun Huan immediately decided, "Let the disciples leave first to prevent any unforeseen complications. Only the two of us will go and question them about their crimes!"

Chen Qing nodded and said, "Very good."

Yun Huan immediately turned around and solemnly instructed Ming Xin: "Ming Xin! Immediately report the details of this place and the execution of Ding Guizi to Senior Brother Shou Zhuo at the highest level of secrecy! Explain the power of the sword talisman created by Junior Brother Jiming, and ask Senior Brother... no! Ask Headmaster Senior Brother to decide on the follow-up support plan, preferably with a few more people! Also, after sending the message, you should lead the disciples back to the sect first."

"Yes!" Mingxin suppressed the shock in her heart, bowed and accepted the order, and quickly retreated into the cabin to set up the communication array.

Inside the flying boat, the disciples, though not daring to speak loudly, were still extremely excited.

"Did you hear that? It's a sword talisman created by our grandmaster uncle!"

"How magnificent! I wonder if I am fortunate enough to learn this method! Has Hidden Void Peak opened its training grounds?"

"Shh! Quiet! Don't disturb Grandmaster's peace!"

"Junior Brother, you may rest in the private room of the flying boat for a while." Fairy Yunhuan then led Chen Qing into the inner room of the flying boat, and solemnly handed him a jade talisman: "This is a 'Minor Heavenly Teleportation Talisman'. If things become impossible, crush it and escape immediately. Do not hesitate!"

Chen Qing took the talisman. It felt warm and smooth to the touch, with subtle spatial ripples. He knew that this item seemed to involve time and space, and was probably extremely precious and priceless!
He nodded and put the item away, then said, "When we were making our move just now, I heard them mention something about 'severing all merit points' and 'cutting off the chance of reincarnation forever.' Why did these words make those cultivators so fearless? What's the secret behind it?"

Upon hearing this, Fairy Yunhuan sighed heavily: "This question is exactly the same as the root cause of the decline of our sect."

With a gentle wave of her hand, she set up a soundproof barrier before saying, "Since the Holy Emperor issued the policy of weakening spiritual energy and set up the Nine Cauldrons Qi-stabilizing Array, all the spiritual veins in the world have come under the control of the Immortal Dynasty! Mortal beings, without the spiritual guide bestowed by a sect of a certain rank, can hardly be touched by innate spiritual energy anymore! Therefore, for thousands of years, the mortal roots and bones have become weaker with each generation!"

　First update. I'll try to post three updates today...

　　
　
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