From martial arts sects to immortality sects

Chapter 250 The Great Demon Luo, the Ghost Dynasty
It only took Li Qingqiu one hour to get from Qingxiao Gate to Tianshan Lingchi in Yuzhou; he came alone.

Under the cover of night, the Heavenly Mountain Spirit Pool gleamed with a faint light. On one side of the Spirit Pool stood a row of pavilions. At this moment, all the Qingxiao Sect disciples stationed here were meditating outside, creating a somber atmosphere.

Li Qingqiu descended from the sky, causing the disciples to turn around and look. When they saw that it was Li Qingqiu, they were all pleasantly surprised.

"The sect leader has arrived!"

"It's the sect leader!"

"The sect leader arrived so quickly?"

"Excellent! That evil spirit is no match for the sect leader."

The disciples were thrilled and stood up one after another.

Huang Shan, who was in charge of the Tianshan Spirit Pool, appeared in front of Li Qingqiu and bowed.

Li Qingqiu walked past him and headed towards the row of white sheets in the distance. Underneath the white sheets were corpses, which had not yet been buried. Huang Shan wanted to wait for instructions from the sect. He knew that the sect leader was proficient in ghost magic and might have other arrangements.

Arriving before the deceased disciples, Li Qingqiu lifted the headscarves one by one to see their faces clearly.

Li Qingqiu's face turned extremely gloomy, because he discovered that these dead people were just empty shells, and he didn't even have the chance to make these disciples into ghost cultivators.

The other disciples gathered around, watching this scene in silence, their faces showing indignation and grievance.

Before Li Qingqiu arrived, they were filled with trepidation. After he arrived, everyone was no longer afraid because they believed that the sect leader could solve all the problems.

After examining the last corpse, Li Qingqiu stood up, turned to Huang Shan who was following behind him, and said, "Tell me, don't leave out any details."

Huang Shan immediately began to speak.

Two nights ago, a dark, fox-like creature suddenly attacked. At first, they thought it was a monster, but when they discovered that it had no physical form, they realized that it was a ghost.

This evil spirit is extremely fast and can possess disciples, making them impossible to defend against. The disciples who died were all killed by the evil spirit possessing other disciples, which is why the disciples' morale is low.

Their magic was useless against this evil spirit; if the evil spirit hadn't left on its own, the casualties would have been even greater.

After listening to Huang Shan's account, Li Qingqiu frowned.

If that's the case, then it's no wonder that Huangshan and his disciples are not to blame.

"Sect Master, I don't think it deliberately let us go. Perhaps it used some kind of long-range spell, which consumed too much energy, and it is still recuperating today."

A voice came from the side. Li Qingqiu turned her head and saw Gu Changping walking out of the crowd.

Gu Changping is a disciple of the Law Enforcement Hall and one of the top ten in the first Battle Tournament. His cultivation level has now reached the seventh level of the Nourishing Yuan Realm.

The fact that Li Qingqiu sent him here is enough to prove how much he values ​​the Tianshan Spirit Pool. It is precisely because he deployed a large force that he suffered such a loss, which is why Li Qingqiu is so angry.

Gu Changping's words made Li Qingqiu think that it was indeed possible.

Li Qingqiu said, "Everyone, disperse. Cultivate and heal your injuries. Pretend I'm not here. I'll stay here for a few more days until that evil spirit appears."

Upon hearing this, the disciples were overjoyed and bowed to Li Qingqiu before dispersing.

After the others dispersed, Li Qingqiu looked at Huangshan and said, "This matter is indeed beyond your capabilities, but you are in charge of the Heavenly Mountain Spirit Pool. You have caused such a big incident, so you must give an explanation."

Huang Shan said in a deep voice, "Please punish me, Sect Leader. I am willing to bear all the blame!"

He felt ashamed and realized he had failed in his duty.

Those disciples who died had families, friends, wives and children; their deaths are more than just a matter of burial.

We can't exactly tell their families that we've encountered evil spirits and there's nothing we can do.

Li Qingqiu replied, "I'll settle this matter when I get back."

He didn't really want to punish Huangshan, but he had to give an explanation.

Afterwards, Li Qingqiu turned and left, intending to wander around the Tianshan Mountains.

Even in the middle of summer, the Tianshan Mountains are still covered in ice and snow, but fortunately there is no snow fog.

When he first arrived, Li Qingqiu had already sent Lin Chuan and Nangong E out to investigate the surrounding area. He was determined to find the evil spirit and eliminate it before returning to Qingxiao Sect.

……

As the moon set and the sun rose, Li Qingqiu stayed at the Heavenly Mountain Spirit Pool for two whole days, but she did not see the evil spirit. Lin Chuan and Nangong E also found no clues.

He did not waver in his decision and was prepared to stay.

Another night has fallen.

The night sky was shrouded in clouds and mist, and the fluorescent light of the Heavenly Mountain Spirit Pool rippled, preventing the area from appearing dark.

Li Qingqiu sat cross-legged by the pool, cultivating just like the other disciples.

Sudden.

He opened his eyes and looked in a certain direction. He sensed an evil aura, which, though not as powerful as that of the Netherworld Ghost King, was not far off and was rapidly approaching.

He immediately activated his spiritual senses, and his vision became clearer. He saw a ghostly aura sweeping in from the horizon.

It wasn't even a complete soul!
It's very similar to the state when the Ghost King of the Netherworld possesses a disciple of the Training Hall.

It seems Gu Changping was right; this evil spirit used some kind of magic.

Unlike the Ghost King of the Netherworld, this demonic split soul can not only possess a person, but also transfer possession to another person and devour their soul.

Li Qingqiu waited for the demon to approach, but did not act immediately. The disciples, lacking spiritual awareness, did not detect the approaching split soul of the demon.

Once the other party got closer, Li Qingqiu saw that it was indeed in the shape of a fox, with a huge body, like an elephant.

As it drew closer, the disciples finally noticed its presence.

"That evil spirit is here again!"

One of the disciples exclaimed in alarm, his voice filled with fear, and his voice was very loud in the night sky, startling everyone else.

Soon, the disciples calmed down again, because this time their sect leader was with them to fight against this evil spirit.

Gu Changping silently drew his sword and walked forward.

Just as the evil spirits were about to attack the disciples, Li Qingqiu flashed and appeared out of thin air in front of them.

The evil spirit did not dodge and continued to pounce on Li Qingqiu.

Li Qingqiu drew his sword and slashed with it, instantly scattering the evil spirits.

The billowing ghostly energy spread in all directions, and then it gathered together, trying to cover Li Qingqiu's body.

The ghostly aura was shattered again as soon as it approached Li Qingqiu.

"How can it be!"

A sharp cry of alarm rang out, filled with shock and fear.

Li Qingqiu raised his hand and took out the Soul Refining Flag. With a wave of his hand, he absorbed all the surrounding ghostly energy into the flag.

The storm stirred up by the evil spirits continued, and Li Qingqiu's robes billowed violently. The disciples behind him couldn't see what was happening at all. They only saw Li Qingqiu rush forward, slay the evil spirits, and then use a black flag to collect all the ghostly energy.

Gu Changping frowned. He vaguely saw a layer of white mist appear around the sect leader, which flashed by and directly shattered the evil spirit.

You must know that once the disciples who died were entangled by ghostly energy, they could not get rid of it. Even someone as strong as Gu Changping could only try to escape.

He was merely curious about the sect leader's methods, not surprised. No matter how strong the sect leader was, he took it all for granted.

"It seems I need to prepare a ghost artifact."

Gu Changping thought to himself that the previous night had made him feel ashamed. He watched his fellow disciples die one after another, and he was powerless to do anything about it. That feeling made him feel that he had failed the sect's cultivation and the allocation of resources.

Li Qingqiu sat down on the spot, placed the Soul Refining Flag horizontally on his lap, and directly cast the Soul Binding Spell on the demon's divided soul.

"No one is allowed to approach!"

Huang Shan immediately shouted, fearing that his disciples would disturb Li Qingqiu.

at the same time.

Hundreds of miles away, in a forest at the foot of the Tianshan Mountains, a black fox lay under a tree, looking about the size of a rabbit.

It suddenly opened its eyes, propped itself up, and looked at the Tianshan Mountains beyond the forest, which resembled a heavenly wall. Its eyes revealed a look of surprise and doubt.

"To be able to break my spell, the Qingxiao Sect is indeed extraordinary. It truly deserves to be the only immortal cultivation sect in the world."

The black fox muttered to itself, then immediately turned and fled, disappearing into the depths of the forest.

……

Li Qingqiu explored the memories of the demon's divided soul and confirmed that the demon had indeed escaped from Ghost King Ridge.

His name was Soul-Stealing Black Demon. In his memory, he escaped from Ghost King Ridge with fifteen evil spirits. The leader of these evil spirits was named Great Demon Luo, whose strength surpassed that of the other evil spirits. All the evil spirits had to obey Great Demon Luo.

After learning that the Ghost King of the Netherworld had escaped, Da Molu and the other evil spirits planned to flee. Unfortunately, like the Ghost King of the Netherworld, even after escaping Ghost King Ridge, they all suffered the backlash of the curse, with Da Molu being the most severely injured.

They were also recovering from their injuries when they were found by that ghost elder of the Xuanji Sect, who then offered them living people as sacrifices.

After the Ghost Elder disappeared, they sent a demon into the human world to investigate. This demon was none other than the Soul-Stealing Black Demon.

At that time, the Soul-Stealing Black Demon was very vulnerable and full of fear of the mortal world, because he had been chased to Ghost King Ridge by a Taoist priest during his lifetime.

After learning that there were no cultivators in the Northern Barbarian Lands, the Soul-Stealing Black Demon became unrestrained, devouring the souls of living people while returning to find the Great Demon Lord.

Later, these sixteen evil spirits emerged from the mountains and wreaked havoc in the Northern Court.

These evil spirits have no fixed abode and wander everywhere. In addition to restoring their own strength, they are also helping the Great Demon Lord build an army of demons.

The Great Demon Lord uses his curse power to turn the living into ghouls. Ghouls are not afraid of pain, have extremely strong self-healing abilities, and can regenerate severed limbs. Their blood becomes highly poisonous. At the same time, they also fear sunlight, lose their minds, and become monsters that only know how to kill and eat.

In the memories of the Soul-Stealing Black Demon, the ghouls were incredibly fast, and the stronger they were in life, the more terrifying they became after transforming into ghouls.

The Great Demon Lord's goal is the land of Kyushu, where he intends to establish a Ghost Dynasty.

This great demon seems to be burdened with a deep-seated blood feud, and even after sinking in Ghost King Ridge for thousands of years, he still has not given up.

Li Qingqiu guessed that his enemies were likely cultivation forces, otherwise the Great Demon King wouldn't have needed to establish the Ghost Dynasty.

The memories of the Soul-Stealing Black Demon's divided soul were not extensive, and even seemed fragmented, but they were enough for Li Qingqiu to understand his identity and the purposes of the other evil spirits.

Li Qingqiu also obtained an important piece of intelligence.

The Great Demon Lord was the most seriously injured, and because he was constantly consuming his demonic power, the flowers and plants within a radius of dozens of miles around him would wither.

　Thank you Kong Erxian for the 500 Qidian coins!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)